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**Udog** · 04-01-2014, 09:55 AM

Armadillo: Tuesday's six-pack

-- Last time the Reds got shut out on Opening Day; 1953.

-- Rangers scored 10 runs at home but lost, which tells you a lot about the Rangers' biggest question mark this season.

-- Pacers got drilled at home by San Antonio; they're 3-20-1 vs spread in their last 24 games.

-- Jose Reyes is on the disabled list already with a strained hamstring. See you in June, Jose. Thanks for everything.

-- ESPN lost another basketball analyst when Jimmy Dykes became the women’s coach at Arkansas, drawing outrage from some women who think only females should coach females. Oy.

-- Today's is April Fool's Day; don't believe everything you hear.

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Armadillo: Tuesday's List of 13: Nobody asked me, but......

13) The Final Four is on TBS and not CBS? Why?

12) Kentucky’s 6-9 freshman Marcus Lee averaged 2.4 ppg in 6.9 mpg in 23 games he played this season; after playing one minute (one freakin’ minute!!) in Kentucky’s first three NCAA games, he posted 10 points, 8 rebounds in 15:00 against Michigan. Of the other 350 other D-I teams in America, how many does Lee start for? 250? 300? More?

11) Was really surprised that UConn seemed much more ready to play than Michigan State did Sunday; they really took the fight right to the Spartans and that doesn’t happen much.

10) Ominous note for Florida; last four times teams met in the Final Four that met in the regular season, the team that won during the regular season also won at the Final Four.

9) If the Buffalo Bills uproot from western New York anytime in the next six years, they owe the state of New York $400M, so that ain’t happening. Once seven years are up though, the 51st-biggest TV market in America is vulnerable to the new owner moving the Bills to greener pastures, which will be sad, and seems inevitable.

8) Been thinking about/praying for Jim Kelly a lot lately; I’m roughly six weeks older than him, so his illness hits home some.

Kelly played in what might be the greatest football game no one saw, a USFL regular season game in ’85 against Steve Young’s LA Express, played in front of maybe 15,000 fans at the LA Coliseum. Kelly played for the Houston Gamblers, who were owned by a dentist- they won 34-33 that day, with Kelly throwing for 574 yards. Just a fun game to watch.

7) Zach Greinke ($28M) is baseball’s highest-paid player this year, the first time in 14 years it is someone other than Alex Rodriguez.

6) Boise State’s basketball coach Leon Rice (former Gonzaga assistant) turned Washington State down and will stay with the Broncos. Hoop coaches named Rice left a lot of money on the table last week, with Dave Rice turning down South Florida.

5) South Florida finally hired Kentucky assistant Orlando Antigua; he played for the Harlem Globetrotters for seven years, worked for Calipari for another six or seven, he must have some really good stories.

4) If you care about such things, there were an average of 1.65 replay reviews per NFL game last season.

3) Philadelphia Eagles better be careful; they fired DeSean Jackson when it is unclear whether that was warranted; he was one of their most productive players, but didn’t have great off-field work habits. Meanwhile, they kept Riley Cooper, who was captured on film last summer uttering racial slurs while drunk. They cut him some slack, then gave him a new contract when he had a good year.

There’s a fine line there; Michael Irvin has been outspoken in criticizing the Iggles for cutting Jackson. Its their business, but hopefully Jackson isn’t being punished for Aaron Hernandez’ crimes. Jackson had a good year last year too, just like Cooper, but he got released. Go figure.

2) Some NFL team will pay Jackson a lot of money; he's too good for it not to happen, so its Eagle fans who get punished if this was unwarranted.

Then there is the flip side of this coin: If the Eagles don't want him, and Andy Reid's Chiefs don't go after him, why would anyone else want him?

Very interesting aituation, for sure.

1) Do high school/college players even practice 15-foot jumpers anymore? When Albany played Florida, the Great Danes actually had a big kid who could make that shot from the baseline, so he had a good game.

Seemed like Florida’s big guys weren’t used to contesting shots of that length. If you charted games on TV, you’d find very few 15-17 foot jump shots taken. Weird how the game has evolved.

**Udog** · 04-01-2014, 09:58 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Cleveland at Oakland
The Indians look to follow up last night's 2-0 win in the opener and build on their 5-0 record in Corey Kluber's last 5 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game. Cleveland is the pick (+115) according to Dunkel, which has the Indians favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+115). Here are all of today's picks.

TUESDAY, APRIL 1

Game 951-952: LA Dodgers at San Diego (6:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Greinke) 16.461; San Diego (Kennedy) 14.788
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 1 1/2; 5 1/2
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-155); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-155); Under

Game 953-954: Colorado at Miami (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Anderson) 15.611; Miami (Eovaldi) 14.168
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Miami (-110); 7
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (-110); Over

Game 955-956: Atlanta at Milwaukee (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Wood) 15.034; Milwaukee (Lohse) 14.016
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-125); 8
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (+105); Under

Game 957-958: San Francisco at Arizona (9:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Cain) 15.070; Arizona (Miley) 14.152
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1; 9
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-115); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-115); Over

Game 959-960: NY Yankees at Houston (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Sabathia) 14.328; Houston (Feldman) 12.827
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-160); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-160); Under

Game 961-962: Toronto at Tampa Bay (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Hutchison) 16.197; Tampa Bay (Cobb) 15.686
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-160); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+140); Over

Game 963-964: Cleveland at Oakland (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Kluber) 16.138; Oakland (Kazmir) 15.244
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1; 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Oakland (-135); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+115); Under

Game 965-966: Seattle at LA Angels (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Ramirez) 14.240; LA Angels (Wilson) 15.965
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-170); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (-170); Over

Game 967-968: Philadelphia at Texas (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Burnett) 15.267; Texas (Perez) 14.502
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Texas (-125); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (+105); Over

**Udog** · 04-01-2014, 10:04 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Tuesday, April 1

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LA DODGERS (2 - 1) at SAN DIEGO (1 - 0) - 6:40 PM
ZACK GREINKE (R) vs. IAN KENNEDY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 74-77 (-25.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
GREINKE is 10-21 (-18.7 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -150 since 1997. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 51-79 (-30.9 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
SAN DIEGO is 33-21 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in home games in day games over the last 3 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 38-25 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
GREINKE is 23-8 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 23-6 (+15.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 23-8 (+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
SAN DIEGO is 1-0 (+1.1 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

ZACK GREINKE vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
GREINKE is 3-0 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 1.74 and a WHIP of 0.742.
His team's record is 5-0 (+5.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-0. (+4.0 units)

IAN KENNEDY vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
KENNEDY is 5-4 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 4.12 and a WHIP of 1.256.
His team's record is 6-5 (+1.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-4. (+1.3 units)

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COLORADO (0 - 1) at MIAMI (1 - 0) - 7:10 PM
BRETT ANDERSON (L) vs. NATHAN EOVALDI (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 84-106 (-34.2 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 since 1997.
MIAMI is 33-35 (+9.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 23-16 (+12.1 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.

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

BRETT ANDERSON vs. MIAMI since 1997
No recent starts.

NATHAN EOVALDI vs. COLORADO since 1997
EOVALDI is 1-2 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 3.22 and a WHIP of 1.432.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.2 units)

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ATLANTA (0 - 1) at MILWAUKEE (1 - 0) - 8:10 PM
ALEX WOOD (L) vs. KYLE LOHSE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 7-15 (-10.5 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.

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

ALEX WOOD vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
No recent starts.

KYLE LOHSE vs. ATLANTA since 1997
LOHSE is 5-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 4.17 and a WHIP of 1.377.
His team's record is 6-6 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-5. (+1.9 units)

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SAN FRANCISCO (1 - 0) at ARIZONA (0 - 3) - 9:40 PM
MATT CAIN (R) vs. WADE MILEY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CAIN is 11-19 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CAIN is 11-19 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 90-59 (+26.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 963-801 (+114.3 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.

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

MATT CAIN vs. ARIZONA since 1997
CAIN is 14-7 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 3.38 and a WHIP of 1.193.
His team's record is 18-14 (+1.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 14-16. (-4.3 units)

WADE MILEY vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
MILEY is 0-3 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 3.77 and a WHIP of 1.325.
His team's record is 0-5 (-5.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.2 units)

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NY YANKEES (0 - 0) at HOUSTON (0 - 0) - 7:10 PM
C.C. SABATHIA (L) vs. SCOTT FELDMAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 106-217 (-56.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 21-62 (-29.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 9-26 (-13.7 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +125 to +150 over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 24-57 (-25.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 24-57 (-25.3 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
FELDMAN is 27-39 (-23.9 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
FELDMAN is 27-39 (-23.9 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
FELDMAN is 17-32 (-25.4 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)

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

C.C. SABATHIA vs. HOUSTON since 1997
SABATHIA is 1-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 2.00 and a WHIP of 1.444.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

SCOTT FELDMAN vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
FELDMAN is 2-4 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 3.57 and a WHIP of 1.390.
His team's record is 3-5 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-1. (+3.8 units)

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TORONTO (0 - 1) at TAMPA BAY (1 - 0) - 7:10 PM
DREW HUTCHISON (R) vs. ALEX COBB (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 11-29 (-13.8 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 104-45 (+31.0 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.
TAMPA BAY is 521-598 (+27.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997.

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

DREW HUTCHISON vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
HUTCHISON is 0-1 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 13.50 and a WHIP of 1.750.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

ALEX COBB vs. TORONTO since 1997
COBB is 2-0 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 1.35 and a WHIP of 0.750.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

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CLEVELAND (1 - 0) at OAKLAND (0 - 1) - 10:05 PM
COREY KLUBER (R) vs. SCOTT KAZMIR (L)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 194-141 (+53.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 49-34 (+17.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 104-63 (+28.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 185-134 (+48.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 124-83 (+41.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 129-90 (+40.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 93-71 (+25.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 90-68 (+23.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 36-21 (+17.4 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 56-35 (+18.0 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 1-0 (+1.3 Units) against OAKLAND this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

COREY KLUBER vs. OAKLAND since 1997
KLUBER is 0-2 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 2.45 and a WHIP of 1.364.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)

SCOTT KAZMIR vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
KAZMIR is 1-3 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 6.13 and a WHIP of 1.967.
His team's record is 5-3 (+2.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-4. (-1.5 units)

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SEATTLE (1 - 0) at LA ANGELS (0 - 1) - 10:05 PM
ERASMO RAMIREZ (L) vs. C.J. WILSON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 110-97 (+27.2 Units) against the money line in road games in April games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 78-85 (-22.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 135-126 (-67.8 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 39-43 (-19.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 17-32 (-24.5 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 32-45 (-23.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 73-84 (-27.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 53-65 (-25.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 33-50 (-25.7 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 1-0 (+1.1 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

ERASMO RAMIREZ vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
RAMIREZ is 0-2 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 2.41 and a WHIP of 1.232.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.0 units)

C.J. WILSON vs. SEATTLE since 1997
WILSON is 9-4 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.09 and a WHIP of 1.245.
His team's record is 13-4 (+7.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-7. (+0.4 units)

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PHILADELPHIA (1 - 0) at TEXAS (0 - 1) - 8:05 PM
A.J. BURNETT (R) vs. MARTIN PEREZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 155-170 (-36.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
BURNETT is 7-27 (-17.6 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 since 1997. (Team's Record)
BURNETT is 81-114 (-40.7 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
BURNETT is 153-152 (-30.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
BURNETT is 52-81 (-33.2 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
BURNETT is 35-57 (-28.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)

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

A.J. BURNETT vs. TEXAS since 1997
BURNETT is 5-3 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 4.03 and a WHIP of 1.210.
His team's record is 7-6 (-0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-6. (-0.6 units)

MARTIN PEREZ vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
No recent starts.

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**Udog** · 04-01-2014, 10:06 AM

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, April 1

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, so log in every day and we'll try to inform you.

Hot pitchers
-- Greinke is 2-2, 2.95 in his last seven starts.
-- Eovaldi is 1-0, 1.93 in his last three starts.
-- Lohse is 2-1, 1.57 in his last three starts.
-- Miley is 1-1, 2.97 in his last six starts.

-- Cobb is 4-0, 1.54 in his last five starts. Hutchison is 2-1, 2.57 in his last four starts, but those were last June.
-- Wilson is 6-1, 3.17 in his last ten starts.
-- Kluber is 4-0, 4.13 in his last six starts. Kazmir, who pitched for Cleveland LY, is 3-2, 2.89 in his last five starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Kennedy is 1-1, 5.40 in his last four starts.
-- Anderson was 1-4, 7.99 in five starts last April, then hurt his ankle and was used in relief when he came back in September.
-- Wood is 0-1, 10.03 in his last three starts.
-- Cain is 0-2 in his last four starts, despite a 2.25 RA.

-- Feldman is 0-2, 6.75 in his last four starts. Sabathia is 1-2, 4.43 in his last three starts.
-- Ramirez is 0-2, 8.74 in his last three starts.

-- Burnett is 3-3, 5.50 in his last six starts. Perez is 1-3, 4.30 in his last five.

Hot teams
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Cold teams
-- Arizona lost its first three games, allowing 19 runs.

Totals
-- Six of last nine Greinke starts stayed under the total.
-- Under is 5-1-1 in last seven Eovaldi starts.
-- Last three Lohse starts stayed under the total.
-- Three of last four Cain starts stayed under total.

-- Under is 4-1-1 in last six Feldman starts.
-- Three of last four Cobb starts stayed under.
-- Six of last eight Ramirez starts stayed under; over is 4-1-2 in Wilson's last seven outings.
-- Over is 6-1-1 in last eight Kluber starts.

-- Three of last four Burnett starts stayed under total.

Umpires (obviously, these are last year's stats)
-- LA-SD-- Under is 8-3-1 in last twelve Gonzalez starts.
-- Col-Mia-- Under is 6-2-1 in last nine Wendelstedt games.
-- Atl-Mil-- 11 of last 17 Gibson games stayed under.
-- SF-Az-- Under is 6-1-1 in last eight Cooper games.

-- Tor-TB-- Underdogs won nine of last twelve BWelke games.
-- Sea-LAA-- Underdogs are 6-4 in last ten Foster games.
-- Clev-A's-- Favorites won six of last seven Wegner games.

-- Phil-Tex-- Five of last seven Eddings games went over the total.

**Udog** · 04-01-2014, 10:10 AM

MLB

Tuesday, April 1

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Trend Report
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6:40 PM
LA DODGERS vs. SAN DIEGO
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Dodgers's last 9 games
San Diego is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
San Diego is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:10 PM
NY YANKEES vs. HOUSTON
NY Yankees are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games on the road
NY Yankees are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
Houston is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games

7:10 PM
TORONTO vs. TAMPA BAY
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 7 games on the road
Toronto is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games

7:10 PM
COLORADO vs. MIAMI
Colorado is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Colorado's last 9 games when playing Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Miami's last 7 games
Miami is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

8:05 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. TEXAS
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games
Philadelphia is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas's last 7 games at home

8:10 PM
ATLANTA vs. MILWAUKEE
Atlanta is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing Milwaukee
Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Milwaukee is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing Atlanta
Milwaukee is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Atlanta

9:40 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. ARIZONA
San Francisco is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Francisco's last 6 games
Arizona is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
Arizona is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games when playing San Francisco

10:05 PM
CLEVELAND vs. OAKLAND
Cleveland is 5-10-1 SU in its last 16 games ,when playing Oakland
Cleveland4-0-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Oakland is 2-3-1 SU in its last 6 games ,
Oakland is 2-5-1 SU in its last 8 games ,when playing Cleveland

10:05 PM
SEATTLE vs. LA ANGELS
Seattle is 1-4-1 SU in their last 6 games ,when playing on the road against LA Angels
Seattle is 1-3-1 SU in its last 5 games ,on the road
LA Angels are 0-4-1 SU in their last 5 games ,
LA Angels7-2-1 SU in their last 10 games when playing at home against Seattle

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**Udog** · 04-01-2014, 10:12 AM

MLB

Tuesday, April 1

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Tuesday's MLB American League betting cheat sheet
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New York Yankees at Houston Astros (158, 8)

Cold pitching stat: Yankees left-hander CC Sabathia is 24-16 with a 4.05 ERA in March and April - his second-highest ERA of any month.

Hot batting stat: New York outfielder Alfonso Soriano had 17 home runs and 50 RBIs in 58 games with the Yankees in 2013.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-70s with partly cloudy skies and wind blowing out to left-center field at 12 mph.

Key betting note: New York is 27-6 in Sabathia's last 33 starts versus the American League West.

Toronto Blue Jays at Tampa Bay Rays (-149, 7.5)

Hot pitching stat: Rays starter Alex Cobb is 2-0 with a 1.35 ERA in two career starts versus the Blue Jays.

Hot/Cold batting stat: Blue Jays outfielder Jose Bautista has 19 home runs in 83 games against the Rays - tied for his second-most against any team.

Weather: N/A

Key betting note: Under is 5-1 in the last six meetings in Tampa Bay.

Seattle Mariners at Los Angeles Angels (-164, 7.5)

Hot pitching stat: Left-handers hit just .169 with two home runs in 201 plate appearances in 2013 against Angels southpaw C.J. Wilson.

Cold batting stat: Los Angeles outfielder Josh Hamilton had a .289 OBP in 294 plate appearances at home lat season.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-50s with a 57 percent chance of rain and wind blowing out to left-center field at 11 mph.

Key betting note: Mariners are 2-8 in their last 10 games against divisional foes.

Cleveland Indians at Oakland Athletics (-136, 7.5)

Hot pitching stat: Indians left-hander Scott Kazmir posted a 1.62 ERA and 14 strikeouts in 16 2/3 innings in spring training.

Hot batting stat: Oakland scored a major league-best 158 runs in April last season.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-40s with an 81 percent chance of thundershowers and wind blowing out to centre field at 7 mph.

Key betting note: Indians are 13-3 in Corey Kluber's last 16 starts.

Interleague

Philadelphia Phillies at Texas Rangers (-131, 8.5)

Cold pitching stat: Phillies right-hander A.J. Burnett was 5-7 with a 4.22 ERA in 16 road starts in 2013.

Cold batting stat: Philadelphia finished third-last in the National League in runs scored and second-last in walks.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-70s under mostly cloudy skies with wind blowing in from right-venter field at 14 mph.

Key betting note: Phillies are 2-11 in their last 13 interleague road games.

** Odds, stats, weather forecasts and probable pitchers as of 2:15 p.m. ET Monday.

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**Udog** · 04-01-2014, 10:14 AM

MLB

Tuesday, April 1

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Tuesday's MLB National League betting cheat sheet
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Los Angeles Dodgers at San Diego Padres (138, 6.5)

Hot pitching stat: Dodgers hurler Zack Greinke was 2-0 with a 1.44 ERA in four starts against the Padres last season.

Cold batting stat: Padres outfielder Will Venable is 1-for-13 with seven strikeouts lifetime against Greinke.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-60s with partly cloudy skies and wind blowing from left to right field at 8 mph.

Key betting note: Dodgers are 9-1 in Greinke's last 10 games against the National League West.

Colorado Rockies at Miami Marlins (-110, 7.5)

Cold pitching stat: Marlins starter Nathan Eovaldi was 2-4 with a 4.01 ERA at home in 2013 compared to 2-2, 2.80 on the road.

Hot batting stat: Rockies veteran Michael Cuddyer hit 9-for-28 and posted a .464 OBP versus Miami last season.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-70s under clear skies with wind blowing from right to left field at 8 mph.

Key betting note: Under is 8-1-2 in the last 11 meetings.

Atlanta Braves at Milwaukee Brewers (185, 8)

Hot pitching stat: Brewers righty Kyle Lohse threw a complete-game two-hit shutout in his only meeting with Atlanta last season.

Cold batting stat: Braves outfielder Justin Upton is 2-for-17 in his career against Lohse.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-40s with clear skies and wind blowing out to left-center field at 9 mph.

Key betting note: Over is 6-0 in Atlanta's last six games.

San Francisco Giants at Arizona Diamondbacks (-102, 8)

Cold pitching stat: Giants right-hander Matt Cain surrendered a career-high 23 home runs last season.

Cold batting stat: Arizona catcher Miguel Montero is a .208 hitter with 15 strikeouts in 53 at-bats against Cain.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-70s under partly cloudy skies with wind blowing out to right field at 12 mph.

Key betting note: Under is 9-1-1 in the last 11 meetings.

** Odds, stats, weather forecasts and probable pitchers as of 2:45 p.m. ET Monday.

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**Udog** · 04-01-2014, 10:19 AM

MLB

Tuesday, April 1

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MLB's hottest/coldest baseball bets in Opening Week
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Some teams seem to always be ready to go from Game 1 while others need a while to shake off the winter rust. Here are three teams that have been sharp during Opening Week of the season:

Stats as of past 11 seasons

Best Opening Week

Los Angeles Dodgers (38-28 in Opening Week)

Opening opponents: at San Diego, vs. San Francisco

The Dodgers have technically already opened the 2014 campaign, going Down Under for two wins against Arizona. Los Angeles continues to be a solid bet out of the gate, going 4-2 in its first two series of the schedule last spring. The Dodgers, however, are overwhelming World Series faves and carry some hefty price tags. They were -116 and -162 favorites in the wins over the Diamondbacks.

Oakland Athletics (38-28 in Opening Week)

Opening opponents: vs. Cleveland, vs. Seattle

The A’s are known for their late-season pushes, turning up the intensity in the home stretch of the schedule. But Oakland is just as good out of the blocks, winning 58 percent of its Opening Week games over the past 11 seasons. The Athletics went 5-2 in their first two series last April, outscoring opponents 38-22 in that span. However, four of those games came against the Astros.

Cincinnati Reds (37-26 in Opening Week)

Opening opponents: vs. St. Louis, at N.Y. Mets

The Reds head into the 2014 season minus fireballer Aroldis Chapman, who took a nasty line drive to the face in Cactus League action. Cincinnati was able to get the ball rolling with a 4-2 record in its opening series last year, but those games all came at home. The Reds cooled off once it hit the bricks in the next week. Cincy splits Opening Week at home versus the Cardinals and on the road against the Mets.

Worst Opening Week

Philadelphia Phillies (23-26 in Opening Week)

Opening opponents: at Texas, at Chi. White Sox

Even when the Phillies were a force to be reckoned with in the National League, they sputtered to start the year. Philadelphia couldn’t get out of that rut last spring, posting a 2-4 record in its opening two series, and things never really came around. The Phillies are expected to float in the middle of the league this season and begin the schedule on the road in interleague action.

Washington Nationals (26-36 in Opening Week)

Opening opponents: at N.Y. Mets, vs. Atlanta

Washington is putting a disappointing 2013 behind it. The Nationals are expected to contend for the NL East title, with a strong rotation and a new manager in Matt Williams. They jumped out to a strong 4-2 start last spring but have historically been a bad bet during Opening Week.

Cleveland Indians (26-34 in Opening Week)

Opening opponents: at Oakland, vs. Minnesota

Cleveland is turning the ship around but many expect a bit of a step back for the Tribe in 2014. The Indians were 3-3 out of the blocks last spring, splitting road wins and losses with the Blue Jays and Rays. Cleveland opened in Oakland, which is among the best Opening Week bets in baseball.

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**Udog** · 04-01-2014, 10:22 AM

MLB

Tuesday, April 1

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Three MLB pitchers primed for a breakout in 2014
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Scott Kazmir, Oakland Athletics (+0.75 units in 2013)

Last season, Kazmir posted some of his best numbers since 2008. A 9.23 K/9 and a BB/9 of 2.68. The last two seasons, Kazmir threw 145-plus innings were in 2009 and 2010. His K/9 during those two seasons were 5.58 and 7.15, respectively, and he also walked 4.74 and 3.67 per nine innings. For a future Kazmir owner, this increase in K/9 and decrease in BB/9 is a good thing.

His season-long improvement in the K/9 category was due to his performance in the second half of the season. His 10.25 strikeouts per nine innings ranked him sixth overall in that category. That’s a juicy number, but it’s not all about strikeouts and walks in fantasy baseball.

Kazmir posted a 4.04 ERA in a season where his BABIP was almost 19 points higher than his career average. There is reason to believe that his season could have gone better with a little better luck in that department, and his SIERRA/xFIP both show that. It's worth noting that, while both stats look at different on field occurrences, his SIERRA and xFIP were below 3.50. His SIERRA (3.45) and xFIP (3.36) were actually his career best numbers.

Danny Salazar, Cleveland Indians (-1.25 units in 2013)

When I think of breakouts, I think Matt Harvey. He made 10 starts in 2012 and showed a ton of talent. Then 2013 happened, and the dude is starting the All-Star game and making hilarious videos. Well, America, Matt Harvey 2.0 has arrived. His name is Danny Salazar, and he makes me all tingly.

The similarities between the two are shocking. In his 10 2012 starts, Harvey had a 2.73 ERA, 3.30 FIP, 10.62 K/9 and a 3.94 BB/9. In his 10 2013 starts, Salazar finished with a 3.12 ERA, 3.16 FIP, 11.25 K/9 and a 2.60 BB/9.

Salazar throws straight gas (average fastball velocity of 96.2 mph) and has a pretty dirty changeup, so he should be able to keep his K/9 at least around 10 over the course of an entire season. Give this guy 33 starts, and he'll be a top-of-the-line starter in no time.

Taijuan Walker, Seattle Mariners (+0.81 units)

Last season in the minors, Walker had 160 strikeouts over 141 1/3 innings, good for a 10.19 K/9. His ERA was 2.93 over 25 starts, but most of that came from quality starts at AA. At the AAA level, his ERA jumped to 3.61. His WHIP was a respectable 1.12 at both levels as well.

Walker's stats might not jump off the page, but it's what you'd expect out of a prospect that is wanted at the major-league level. He improved from Year 1 to Year 2 in Double-A, and probably would have done the same if able to stay at the Triple-A level.

Walker will need to improve on going deeper into games to fully succeed in the majors, but if he can keep his WHIP down and his ERA at a manageable level (don't forget what division he is in), he could provide just enough juice for the Mariners.

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**Udog** · 04-01-2014, 10:24 AM

MLB

Tuesday, April 1

Oakland drops their tenth-straight Opening Day

Though the Oakland A's look to be a good team this season, and expected to be in a dogfight in the AL West, they have not started a season on the right foot in a decade.

With a 2-0 loss to the Cleveland Indians, the Oakland A's have now dropped their past 10 Opening Day contests. In those 10 games the A's have been outscored 58-39, including failing to tally a run in the past two seasons.

The A's will play the second game of the three game series against the Indians Tuesday as -136 favs.

Favs enjoy a big Opening Day

If you were looking for big upsets on MLB's Opening Day, you are going to have to wait until next season. Of the 13 games in the MLB on Monday, the favorite took nine of the games.

The four underdogs winners were the Milwaukee Brewers, Baltimore Orioles, Seattle Mariners and the Cleveland Indians. Of these four teams only the Indians offered odds better that +106 for bettors, who were +129 dogs to the Oakland A's.

**Udog** · 04-01-2014, 10:34 AM

NCAAB
Dunkel

Clemson vs. SMU
The Tigers travel to Madison Square Garden for the NIT semifinals tonight and take on an SMU team that is 5-22-1 ATS in its last 28 neutral site games. Clemson is the pick (+3 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Tigers favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Clemson (+3 1/2). Here are all of today's games and this weekend's Final Four matchups.

TUESDAY, APRIL 1

Game 767-768: Clemson vs. SMU (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Clemson 65.552; SMU 65.032
Dunkel Line: Clemson by 1; 110
Vegas Line: SMU by 3 1/2; 119
Dunkel Pick: Clemson (+3 1/2); Under

Game 769-770: Minnesota vs. Florida State (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 63.822; Florida State 66.750
Dunkel Line: Florida State by 3; 143
Vegas Line: Florida State by 1; 137
Dunkel Pick: Florida State (-1); Over

Game 771-772: Yale at VMI (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Yale 54.154; VMI 53.156
Dunkel Line: Yale by 1; 158
Vegas Line: VMI by 2; 163
Dunkel Pick: Yale (+2); Under

Game 773-774: Pacific at Murray State (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pacific 57.133; Murray State 57.463
Dunkel Line: Even; 157
Vegas Line: Murray State by 6; 150 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pacific (+6); Over

SATURDAY, APRIL 5

Game 813-814: Connecticut vs. Florida (6:09 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Connecticut 73.884; Florida 75.456
Dunkel Line: Florida by 1 1/2; 121
Vegas Line: Florida by 6 1/2; 126 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Connecticut (+6 1/2); Under

Game 815-816: Kentucky vs. Wisconsin (8:49 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kentucky 77.872; Wisconsin 73.409
Dunkel Line: Kentucky by 4 1/2; 143
Vegas Line: Kentucky by 2; 139
Dunkel Pick: Kentucky (-2); Over

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Tuesday, April 1

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CLEMSON (23 - 12) vs. SMU (26 - 9) - 4/1/2014, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SMU is 15-8 ATS (+6.2 Units) as a favorite this season.
CLEMSON is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in road games after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
SMU is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in all neutral court games over the last 3 seasons.
SMU is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) when playing on a neutral court over the last 3 seasons.
SMU is 15-29 ATS (-16.9 Units) in all tournament games since 1997.

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

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MINNESOTA (23 - 13) vs. FLORIDA ST (22 - 13) - 4/1/2014, 9:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA ST is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 this season.
FLORIDA ST is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in a neutral court game where the total is 135 to 139.5 since 1997.
FLORIDA ST is 8-20 ATS (-14.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 2-0 against the spread versus FLORIDA ST over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 2-0 straight up against FLORIDA ST over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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YALE (18 - 13) at VMI (22 - 12) - 4/1/2014, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
YALE is 106-78 ATS (+20.2 Units) in road games since 1997.
YALE is 106-78 ATS (+20.2 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
YALE is 38-22 ATS (+13.8 Units) in road games when playing with 5 or 6 days rest since 1997.
YALE is 48-30 ATS (+15.0 Units) in road games in non-conference games since 1997.

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

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PACIFIC (18 - 15) at MURRAY ST (21 - 11) - 4/1/2014, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MURRAY ST is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) in all games this season.
MURRAY ST is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) in all lined games this season.
MURRAY ST is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) as a favorite this season.
MURRAY ST is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in all home games this season.
MURRAY ST is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in home lined games this season.
MURRAY ST is 29-17 ATS (+10.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
MURRAY ST is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.

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

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Saturday, April 5

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CONNECTICUT (30 - 8) vs. FLORIDA (36 - 2) - 4/5/2014, 6:10 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 105-78 ATS (+19.2 Units) after a non-conference game since 1997.
FLORIDA is 106-76 ATS (+22.4 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.
FLORIDA is 66-39 ATS (+23.1 Units) in all tournament games since 1997.
CONNECTICUT is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA is 1-0 against the spread versus CONNECTICUT over the last 3 seasons
CONNECTICUT is 1-0 straight up against FLORIDA 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 (28 - 10) vs. WISCONSIN (30 - 7) - 4/5/2014, 8:50 PM
Top Trends for this game.
KENTUCKY is 15-27 ATS (-14.7 Units) on Saturday games over the last 3 seasons.
WISCONSIN is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in all neutral court games this season.
WISCONSIN is 11-4 ATS (+6.6 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
WISCONSIN is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) when playing on a neutral court this season.
WISCONSIN is 11-4 ATS (+6.6 Units) in non-conference games this season.
WISCONSIN is 12-5 ATS (+6.5 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
KENTUCKY is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) in all neutral court games this season.
KENTUCKY is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) when playing on a neutral court this season.
KENTUCKY is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in all tournament games this season.
KENTUCKY is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in a NCAA tournament games over the last 3 seasons.

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

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NCAAB
Short Sheet

Saturday, April 5

Connecticut vs Florida, 6:10 ET
Connecticut: 19-8 ATS as a neutral court underdog
Florida: 1-7 ATS after covering 2 of their last 3 against the spread

Kentucky vs Wisconsin, 8:50 ET
Kentucky: 17-8 UNDER as a favorite
Wisconsin: 23-8 UNDER off an upset win as an underdog

NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, April 1

Clemson won eight of last 11 games, but only wins away from home in that stretch were both vs Ga Tech; Tigers are #1 in country defending on arc, allowing 28.4% of 3's to be made. Clemson beat Temple by 14, its only game vs AAC opponent. SMU won at UConn Feb 23, looked like shoo-in for NCAAs, then lost three in row to fall off bubble- they lost by 3 to Virginia, its only game vs ACC opponent. Mustangs lost three of last four games away from home; they make 38.2% behind arc.

Yale won its last three games by total of nine points, allowing average of 67.7 ppg. VMI scored 82+ points in 11 of its last 12 wins; they scored 111-106-92 points in first three games of this tournament- they scored 66 ppg in their last four losses. Bulldogs won six of last eight true road tilts. Keydets are 10-6 out of conference; they've won five of their last six at home, 12 of last 15 games overall.

Pacific allowed 62.3 ppg in winning first three games in this tourney; it had lost five of last six games coming in. Tigers are in top 20 in country in experience, but this is their first trip east of Rockies this year, Murray State won 16 of last 20 games; they lost by 25 at St Mary's of WCC in November. Racers' last three losses are all by 3 points. Murray makes 37.6% from arc (#56); they've won their last thirteen home games.

Minnesota (-3.5) beat Florida State 71-61 at home Dec 3, going 28-38 on foul line with +11 (17-6) turnover ratio; Gophers shot just 29.7% inside arc, with nine shots blocked by Seminoles. FSU won seven of last nine games, with four of last five wins by 5 or less points- they've won four of last five games away from home. Minnesota lost eight of its last ten games away from home; they're 4-9 this season against teams in top 50. Florida State dominates inside; they're 4th-tallest team in America.

NCAAB

Tuesday, April 1

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
CLEMSON vs. SOUTHERN METHODIST
No trends available
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Southern Methodist's last 5 games
Southern Methodist is 15-5 SU in its last 20 games

7:00 PM
YALE vs. VMI
Yale is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
No trends available

9:00 PM
PACIFIC vs. MURRAY STATE
Pacific is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Pacific's last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Murray State's last 12 games at home
Murray State is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games at home

9:30 PM
MINNESOTA vs. FLORIDA STATE
No trends available
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Florida State's last 10 games
Florida State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

Saturday, April 5

6:09 PM
CONNECTICUT vs. FLORIDA
No trends available
Florida is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Florida's last 7 games

8:49 PM
KENTUCKY vs. WISCONSIN
No trends available
Wisconsin is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games

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NCAAB

Tuesday, April 1

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NIT semifinals betting cheat sheet
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Clemson Tigers vs. Southern Methodist Mustangs (-3, 119)

Clemson's K.J. McDaniels scored 16 points and DeMarcus Harrison poured in 14 of his 16 in the second half to spark the comeback victory over Belmont. McDaniels continues to deliver for the Tigers, leading them in scoring (17.2), rebounding (7.1), blocks (2.8) and steals (1.1). Clemson is shooting 74.2 percent from the free-throw line and has gone 34-for-42 from the charity stripe in this tournament.

Nic Moore, who tops the team in scoring (13.5), knocked down the game-winning 3-pointer with 6.5 seconds left to lift the Mustangs into the semifinals. Markus Kennedy had one of his best all-around games, recording 19 points, 10 rebounds, two assists and two steals versus California. SMU's stifling defense has played a major role in the program's revival, holding 23 of 35 opponents under 40 percent shooting from the floor.

TRENDS:

* Clemson is 1-4-1 ATS in its last six games following a SU win.
* SMU is 5-22-1 ATS in its last 28 neutral site games.
* Under is 8-2 in SMU's last 10 games overall.

Florida State Seminoles vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers (+1.5, 136)

Minnesota's Austin Hollins poured in a career-high 32 points to go with four assists and three steals while going 10-of-10 from the free-throw line in the win over Southern Miss. The Golden Gophers dished out a season-best 23 assists versus the Golden Eagles, with Andre Hollins providing a game-high seven. Free-throw shooting has played an integral role in Minnesota's recent run as it has gone 70-of-85 from the line in the tournament.

The top-seeded Seminoles aim to avenge a 71-61 defeat to Minnesota this season in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge. Aaron Thomas scored 14 of his team-high 21 points in the final frame and secured nine rebounds in the victory over Louisiana Tech. Okaro White, who was born in Brooklyn and will play in front of family and friends at Madison Square Garden, tallied 20 points and eight rebounds versus the Bulldogs.

TRENDS:

* Florida State is 1-7 ATS in its last eight games vs. the Big Ten.
* Minnesota is 1-5 ATS in its last six neutral site games.
* Under is 4-0 in Florida State's last four neutral site games.

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**Udog** · 04-01-2014, 10:46 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Houston at Brooklyn
The Nets play host to Houston (49-23) tonight and come into the contest with a 7-0 ATS record in their last 7 games versus teams with a winning SU record. Brooklyn is the pick (-3) according to Dunkel, which has the Nets favored by 5. Dunkel Pick: Brooklyn (-3). Here are all of today's picks.

TUESDAY, APRIL 1

Game 761-762: Houston at Brooklyn (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston 123.192; Brooklyn 128.031
Dunkel Line & Total: Brooklyn by 5; 212
Vegas Line & Total: Brooklyn by 3; 208
Dunkel Pick: Brooklyn (-3); Over

Game 763-764: Golden State at Dallas (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Golden State 121.580; Dallas 123.377
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 2; 198
Vegas Line & Total: Dallas by 4 1/2; 204
Dunkel Pick: Golden State (+4 1/2); Under

Game 765-766: Portland at LA Lakers (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Portland 121.279; LA Lakers 110.847
Dunkel Line & Total: Portland by 10 1/2; 225
Vegas Line & Total: Portland by 8; 222
Dunkel Pick: Portland (-8); Over

NBA
Long Sheet

Tuesday, April 1

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HOUSTON (49 - 23) at BROOKLYN (39 - 33) - 4/1/2014, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BROOKLYN is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in home games second half of the season this season.
HOUSTON is 274-213 ATS (+39.7 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.
HOUSTON is 84-52 ATS (+26.8 Units) in road games off a upset loss as a favorite since 1996.
HOUSTON is 103-64 ATS (+32.6 Units) in road games after allowing 105 points or more since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 3-0 against the spread versus BROOKLYN over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON is 4-0 straight up against BROOKLYN over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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GOLDEN STATE (45 - 28) at DALLAS (44 - 30) - 4/1/2014, 8:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
GOLDEN STATE is 5-4 against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
GOLDEN STATE is 5-4 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PORTLAND (48 - 27) at LA LAKERS (25 - 48) - 4/1/2014, 10:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
PORTLAND is 5-4 against the spread versus LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
LA LAKERS is 6-3 straight up against PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
7 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, April 1

Hot teams
-- Nets won six of last eight games. Rockets won five of their last six.
-- Warriors won three of their last four road games.
-- Trailblazers won last three games, by 15-17-7 points.

Cold Teams
-- Mavericks covered twice in their last seven games.
-- Lakers lost six of their last eight games.

Series records
-- Rockets won their last ten games with Brooklyn.
-- Home side won last five Dallas-Golden State games.
-- Lakers won six of last eight games with Portland.

Totals
-- Seven of last eight Houston games, last seven Brooklyn games went over total.
-- Six of last seven Dallas-Golden State games stayed under.
-- Four of last five Portland games stayed under the total.

NBA

Tuesday, April 1

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Trend Report
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8:00 PM
HOUSTON vs. BROOKLYN
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 7 games when playing Brooklyn
Houston is 5-0-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Brooklyn
Brooklyn is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Houston
Brooklyn is 1-8-1 ATS in its last 10 games when playing at home against Houston

8:30 PM
GOLDEN STATE vs. DALLAS
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Golden State's last 5 games on the road
Golden State is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Dallas is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Golden State
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Dallas's last 5 games when playing Golden State

10:30 PM
PORTLAND vs. LA LAKERS
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Portland's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Portland's last 5 games
LA Lakers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Portland
LA Lakers are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games at home

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**Udog** · 04-01-2014, 10:50 AM

NBA

Tuesday, April 1

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Game of the Day: Rockets at Nets
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Houston Rockets at Brooklyn Nets

The Brooklyn Nets seek a franchise-record 14th straight home win Tuesday while the Houston Rockets aim for their 15th consecutive victory over the Nets when they meet Tuesday in a matchup of teams close to clinching playoff spots. Brooklyn entered Monday with a chance to wrap up a playoff berth in the Eastern Conference with a New York loss in Utah, or it can do the trick with a win over the Rockets, whose magic number to clinch a spot in the West was at three entering Monday. The Nets' run at the Barclays Center continued with a 114-99 win over Minnesota on Sunday, matching Oklahoma City's NBA-high 13-game run at home earlier this season.

Houston had won five in a row before a 118-107 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday, which left the Rockets two games behind the Clippers in the race for third place in the West entering Monday. Starters Dwight Howard and Patrick Beverley missed the game for Houston with injuries; Howard is day-to-day with a left ankle strain and Beverley is out indefinitely with a torn meniscus in his left knee. Howard was one of six Rockets to score in double figures in a 114-95 win over Brooklyn on Nov. 29.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, TNT

LINE HISTORY: The line opened at -2 for Brooklyn but quickly moved to -3 for the Nets.

INJURY REPORT: Rockets: C Dwight Howard (Out, Ankle), G Patrick Beverley (Out indefinitely, Knee). Nets: F Andre Kirilenko (Questionable, Ankle), F Kevin Garnett (Out indefinitely, Back)

WHY BET THE ROCKETS (49-23 SU, 37-33-2 ATS, 37-33-2 O/U): Some of those relied upon to pick up the slack for Howard and Beverley fell flat against the Clippers. Guard Jeremy Lin went 1-of-9 from the floor in his first start since Feb. 12 while power forward Terrence Jones managed two points in 19 minutes while dealing with foul trouble. James Harden continued his hot play with 32 points and is averaging 30.8 over his last five games.

WHY BET THE NETS (39-33 SU, 39-33 ATS, 37-31-1 O/U): After a sluggish showing in Brooklyn's last loss Wednesday in Charlotte, Paul Pierce has found the stroke once again, hitting 10-of-14 3-pointers over the course of consecutive 22-point efforts. The veteran has scored a total of 33 points in the last two first quarters, setting the tone for a squad that has won 13 of 17 overall to continue to turn its poor start into little more than a footnote. "I think a lot of teams with bad character, bad leadership in the locker room would've laid down a long time ago," Pierce told reporters Sunday. "Probably by Christmas would've been making summer plans. But not this group."

TRENDS:

* Rockets are 5-1 ATS in the last six meetings.
* Over is 5-2 in the last seven meetings.
* Rockets are 1-4 ATS in their last five road games.
* Nets are 6-1 ATS in their last seven vs. Western Conference.

CONSENSUS:
57 percent of backers are taking the Rockets

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**Udog** · 04-01-2014, 10:54 AM

NBA

Tuesday, April 1

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Bank Shots: NBA's weekly betting news and notes
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For the week ending March 24-30

Hottest ATS - Orlando Magic (2-1 SU, 2-0-1 ATS)

With no team going truly perfect against the spread last week, the lottery-bound Magic stand alone as the team providing the most value. Orlando doesn't appear content to float to the end of the regular season, posting an impressive 2-1 mark through the first three games of a four-game home stand. The Magic opened the stretch with a 95-85 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers before outlasting the Charlotte Bobcats 110-105 in overtime and earning the rare push in a 98-93 defeat at the hands of the Toronto Raptors.

Coldest ATS - Indiana Pacers (1-3 SU, 0-4 ATS)

The Pacers are struggling to maintain their lead over the Miami Heat atop the Eastern Conference standings, and have been absolute poison when it comes to spread and over bets. Indiana is 1-7 ATS in its last eight games, including a winless week that saw it drop road decisions to Chicago, Washington and Cleveland while pulling out a one-point win over the Heat. A major offensive collapse has plagued the slumping Pacers, who have scored more than 80 points just once in their last five games.

Best Over play - Memphis Grizzlies (2-2 SU, 3-1 O/U)

A handful of teams represented solid over plays this week, and the Grizzlies are at the top of the list. Despite being a below-average over team on the season, the Grizzlies found themselves in some higher-scoring outcomes en route to a break-even SU week. Memphis opened the stretch with a 109-92 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves and a 91-87 triumph over the Utah Jazz, but suffered defensive breakdowns once it hit the road, surrendering triple-digit totals in losses to Golden State and Portland.

Best Under play - Miami Heat (3-1 SU, 0-4 O/U)

Miami has taken a minimalist approach to its pursuit of the top seed in the Eastern Conference, relying on lockdown defense to win three of four last week. After a narrow victory over Portland and that one-point loss to the Pacers, the Heat limited the Detroit Pistons to 78 points in a one-sided win before completely overwhelming the Milwaukee Bucks 88-67. Expect more of the same from Miami if it has to do without injured guards Dwyane Wade, Ray Allen and Mario Chalmers for any extended period of time.

Surveying the schedule

The San Antonio Spurs are doing exactly what they do at the end of every regular season, laying waste to opponents as the look to secure the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference. The Spurs enter the week on a franchise record-tying 17-game winning streak, and can break the club mark with a victory Monday night against the tumbling Pacers. The rest of the week looks a little more challenging, with home games against the Golden State Warriors and Grizzlies and a road date with the Oklahoma City Thunder looming.

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