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  • Friday's Trends and Indexes - 4/4 (MLB, NBA, NCAAB, NHL, Misc.)

    Trends and Indexes

    Friday, April 4

    Good Luck on day #94 of 2014!

    At this time, the sports menu in this thread consists of MLB, NBA, NCAAB and NHL until their seasons are played out. Also, general sports news and notes will be posted.

    NOTE:
    As information becomes available, we will attempt to post the trends and indexes as soon as possible.
    Information is posted from what we believe are reliable sources.
    Any opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the posting member or BettorsChat.


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  • #2
    Armadillo: Friday's six-pack

    -- Cubs' leadoff hitter Emilio Bonifacio is 11-18 in his first three games, batting a cool .688. He's on pace for 594 hits this season.

    -- Spurs had their 19-game winning streak snapped by the Thunder, who match up really well with San Antonio.

    -- Georgia's Mark Fox, Utah's Larry Krystkowiak both got contract extensions, as offers from other schools get them a bump in salary.

    -- Missouri guard Jabari Brown led the SEC in scoring this year; now he's gone to the NBA. Teams that avoid these early departures are the teams that win, except for Kentucky, which seemingly has a new team every year.

    -- You watch Cuban 1B Jose Abreu play for the White Sox and you wonder if he has ever played ball in 35-degree weather before. It can't be a lot of fun.

    -- Umpire Sean Barber's first MLB game behind the plate lasted 4:02, with total of 363 pitches, as the A's beat Seattle 3-2 in 12 innings. He'll never forget it.

    *****

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

    13) The two people in this world who have made me laugh the most are Steve Martin and David Letterman; Thursday night, Letterman announced that he'll retire from his CBS show sometime next year. What a career he has had, starting out as a weatherman in Indianapolis, then on a variety show with Mary Tyler Moore, then an ill-fated daytime show, before hitting it big in latenight TV.

    Thanks for the laughs, sir. You'll be missed.

    12) ESPN's Trey Wingo tweeted Thursday how his first job in TV was as an NBC page in New York, at Letterman's TV show there, and how it is still the most fun he's ever had in his career. Pretty cool tribute.

    11) Boston College hired Jim Christian to replace Steve Donahue; Christian was a steady winner in the MAC (186-80, 101-37 in league), but went 56-73. 18-44 at TCU, and BC is a fairly similar job in the ACC to what TCU is in the Big X. Hard to be a strong ACC team at BC.

    If BC was serious about basketball, they would've gone after alum Bruce Pearl.

    10) Wake Forest is trying to lure Danny Manning from Tulsa, but its hard to throw cash at a guy who made $56M during his NBA playing career, especially when Tulsa offered to double his salary and give him a private plane to recruit with. His man question has to be, “Can I win at Wake Forest?” You’re in the same neighborhood as Duke/Carolina and at a very small school. Tough decision.

    9) Colorado Rockies' star Carlos Gonzalez left Wednesday's game in Miami early after he got sick from swallowing tobacco juice. Oy.

    8) Cleveland Browns blew off Jadeveon Clowney’s pro day because they had Blake Bortles in for his private workout. Browns have to take a QB in the draft; they cut two of the three they had last year.

    7) Xavier Musketeers are going to Brazil for nine days in August, which gives them ten extra practices before they leave; those trips are usually very beneficial, unless one of the players gets hurt. USC/Butler both lost key players for the season on foreign trips; Butler this year, Trojans lost PG Jio Fontan for the season back when Kevin O’Neill was coaching and it led to the end of his tenure there.

    6) I’m wondering if Richard Pitino will someday wind up replacing his dad as the coach at Louisville; pretty cool seeing the elder Pitino rooting like hell for his son's Gophers from behind the Minnesota bench at the NIT final in New York. .

    5) Tubby Smith once won a national title at Kentucky, coaching Rick Pitino's players in his first season in Lexington; now Pitino's son wins an NIT title coaching Smith's players after Tubby moved from Minnesota to Texas Tech.

    4) With A’s moving their spring training to Mesa next spring, Arizona State’s baseball team is taking over Phoenix Municipal Stadium, moving their home games off campus, but to a much nicer facility.

    3) St John’s can’t keep players from leaving early; now Chris Obekpa (2.9 blocks per game in 20 minutes/game) is transferring. Hard to develop a winning program when you never have veteran leadership.

    2) Things you learn watching Kansas City Royals’ games: Nori Aoki’s last name means “blue tree” in Japanese.

    1) Next season, DeSean Jackson will count as $4.25M against the Redskins' salary cap, $6.25M against Philadelphia's. Go figure.

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    • #3
      MLB
      Dunkel


      Chicago White Sox at Kansas City
      The White Sox open their series against the Royals today and come in with a 6-1 record in their last 7 games at Kansas City. Chicago is the pick (+125) according to Dunkel, which has the White Sox favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (+125). Here are all of today's picks.

      FRIDAY, APRIL 4

      Game 901-902: Atlanta at Washington (1:05 p.m. EST)

      Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Hale) 16.085; Washington (Zimmermann) 15.122
      Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1; 8
      Vegas Line: No Line
      Dunkel Pick: N/A

      Game 903-904: Philadelphia at Chicago Cubs (2:20 p.m. EST)
      Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Hernandez) 14.314; Cubs (Wood) 15.899
      Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1 1/2; 7
      Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-140); No Total
      Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (-140); N/A

      Game 905-906: San Francisco at LA Dodgers (4:10 p.m. EST)
      Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Vogelsong) 15.240; LA Dodgers (Ryu) 16.778
      Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 1 1/2; 6 1/2
      Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-165); 7 1/2
      Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-165); Under

      Game 907-908: Arizona at Colorado (4:10 p.m. EST)
      Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Delgado) 14.982; Colorado (Nicasio) 13.842
      Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1; 11
      Vegas Line: Colorado (-140); 10
      Dunkel Pick: Arizona (+120); Over

      Game 909-910: St. Louis at Pittsburgh (7:05 p.m. EST)
      Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Miller) 15.589; Pittsburgh (Cole); 14.122
      Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1 1/2; 6
      Vegas Line: Pittsburgh (-115); 7
      Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-105); Under

      Game 911-912: Cincinnati at NY Mets (7:10 p.m. EST)
      Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Leake) 15.671; NY Mets (Mejia) 14.106
      Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1 1/2; 8
      Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-115); 7
      Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-115); Over

      Game 913-914: San Diego at Miami (7:10 p.m. EST)
      Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Stults) 16.135; Miami (Koehler) 14.938
      Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1; 9
      Vegas Line: Miami (-110); 7 1/2
      Dunkel Pick: San Diego (-110); Over

      Game 915-916: Baltimore at Detroit (1:08 p.m. EST)
      Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Gonzalez) 15.785; Detroit (Sanchez) 17.103
      Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1 1/2; 7
      Vegas Line: Detroit (-170); 8
      Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-170); Under

      Game 917-918: Minnesota at Cleveland (3:05 p.m. EST)
      Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Pelfrey) 13.232; Cleveland (Salazar) 15.870
      Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 2 1/2; 9
      Vegas Line: Cleveland (-180); 8
      Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-180); Over

      Game 919-920: Chicago White Sox at Kansas City (4:10 p.m. EST)
      Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Johnson) 15.504; Kansas City (Guthrie) 14.454
      Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1; 7 1/2
      Vegas Line: Kansas City (-145); 8
      Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (+125); Under

      Game 921-922: NY Yankees at Toronto (7:07 p.m. EST)
      Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Tanaka) 15.774; Toronto (McGowan) 14.655
      Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1; 9
      Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-145); 8
      Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-145); Over

      Game 923-924: Texas at Tampa Bay (7:10 p.m. EST)
      Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Saunders) 16.458; Tampa Bay (Odorizzi) 15.403
      Dunkel Line: Texas by 1; 8
      Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-145); 8 1/2
      Dunkel Pick: Texas (+125); Under

      Game 925-926: LA Angels at Houston (8:10 p.m. EST)
      Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Richards) 14.918; Houston (Harrell) 13.381
      Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1 1/2; 10
      Vegas Line: LA Angels (-150); 9
      Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (-150); Over

      Game 927-928: Seattle at Oakland (10:05 p.m. EST)
      Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Young) 16.743; Oakland (Straily) 15.855
      Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1; 6 1/2
      Vegas Line: Oakland (-135); 7 1/2
      Dunkel Pick: Seattle (+115); Under

      Game 929-930: Milwaukee at Boston (2:05 p.m. EST)
      Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Estrada) 14.965; Boston (Peavy) 17.494
      Dunkel Line: Boston by 2 1/2; 9 1/2
      Vegas Line: Boston (-165); 8 1/2
      Dunkel Pick: Boston (-165); Over

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      • #4
        MLB
        Long Sheet

        Friday, April 4


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        ATLANTA (2 - 1) at WASHINGTON (3 - 0) - 1:05 PM
        DAVID HALE (R) vs. JORDAN ZIMMERMANN (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.

        DAVID HALE vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
        No recent starts.

        JORDAN ZIMMERMANN vs. ATLANTA since 1997
        ZIMMERMANN is 3-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 3.12 and a WHIP of 1.141.
        His team's record is 4-3 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-2. (+3.0 units)

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        PHILADELPHIA (1 - 2) at CHICAGO CUBS (1 - 2) - 2:20 PM
        ROBERTO HERNANDEZ (R) vs. TRAVIS WOOD (L)
        Top Trends for this game.
        PHILADELPHIA is 155-172 (-38.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
        PHILADELPHIA is 41-54 (-21.0 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
        PHILADELPHIA is 155-169 (-35.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
        PHILADELPHIA is 14-29 (-15.2 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
        PHILADELPHIA is 34-44 (-18.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
        HERNANDEZ is 9-18 (-11.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
        PHILADELPHIA is 116-100 (+25.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Friday since 1997.
        CHICAGO CUBS are 128-199 (-41.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
        CHICAGO CUBS are 31-50 (-20.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
        CHICAGO CUBS are 19-32 (-13.4 Units) against the money line in home games in day games over the last 2 seasons.
        CHICAGO CUBS are 31-50 (-20.0 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
        CHICAGO CUBS are 44-75 (-24.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
        CHICAGO CUBS are 22-44 (-19.8 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
        CHICAGO CUBS are 654-651 (-154.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
        WOOD is 2-9 (-10.7 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 since 1997. (Team's Record)

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

        ROBERTO HERNANDEZ vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
        No recent starts.

        TRAVIS WOOD vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
        WOOD is 0-0 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 2.11 and a WHIP of 0.797.
        His team's record is 1-2 (-0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)

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        SAN FRANCISCO (3 - 1) at LA DODGERS (4 - 1) - 4:10 PM
        RYAN VOGELSONG (R) vs. HYUN-JIN RYU (L)
        Top Trends for this game.
        SAN FRANCISCO is 92-60 (+27.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
        LA DODGERS are 17-21 (-17.1 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.

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

        RYAN VOGELSONG vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
        VOGELSONG is 4-2 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 3.16 and a WHIP of 1.340.
        His team's record is 6-4 (+2.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-8. (-6.5 units)

        HYUN-JIN RYU vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
        RYU is 2-2 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 2.48 and a WHIP of 1.347.
        His team's record is 3-2 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.0 units)

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        ARIZONA (1 - 5) at COLORADO (1 - 3) - 4:10 PM
        RANDALL DELGADO (R) vs. JUAN NICASIO (R)
        Top Trends for this game.
        COLORADO is 17-9 (+10.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.

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

        RANDALL DELGADO vs. COLORADO since 1997
        DELGADO is 1-0 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 3.27 and a WHIP of 1.000.
        His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.2 units)

        JUAN NICASIO vs. ARIZONA since 1997
        NICASIO is 1-1 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 8.05 and a WHIP of 1.947.
        His team's record is 2-3 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-3. (-2.4 units)

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        ST LOUIS (2 - 1) at PITTSBURGH (2 - 1) - 7:05 PM
        SHELBY MILLER (R) vs. GERRIT COLE (R)
        Top Trends for this game.
        ST LOUIS is 18-29 (-16.9 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
        PITTSBURGH is 99-72 (+24.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
        PITTSBURGH is 50-35 (+14.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
        PITTSBURGH is 99-72 (+24.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
        PITTSBURGH is 65-41 (+19.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
        PITTSBURGH is 81-59 (+21.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
        PITTSBURGH is 42-28 (+13.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
        PITTSBURGH is 338-351 (+45.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
        ST LOUIS is 86-46 (+27.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

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

        SHELBY MILLER vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
        MILLER is 0-4 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 5.32 and a WHIP of 1.727.
        His team's record is 0-4 (-5.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-1. (+1.8 units)

        GERRIT COLE vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
        COLE is 1-1 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 2.45 and a WHIP of 0.636.
        His team's record is 1-1 (+0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.1 units)

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        CINCINNATI (1 - 2) at NY METS (0 - 3) - 7:10 PM
        MIKE LEAKE (R) vs. JENRRY MEJIA (R)
        Top Trends for this game.
        CINCINNATI is 656-726 (+55.7 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
        CINCINNATI is 593-670 (+39.7 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
        CINCINNATI is 428-472 (+35.2 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997.
        CINCINNATI is 472-521 (+45.5 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
        CINCINNATI is 365-315 (+65.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
        NY METS are 23-37 (-17.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
        NY METS are 8-24 (-14.9 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
        NY METS are 33-51 (-23.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
        NY METS are 14-25 (-13.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
        NY METS are 7-17 (-14.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Friday over the last 3 seasons.
        NY METS are 33-51 (-23.3 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
        NY METS are 37-58 (-28.4 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
        NY METS are 39-55 (-23.7 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.

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

        MIKE LEAKE vs. NY METS since 1997
        LEAKE is 2-2 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 2.25 and a WHIP of 1.139.
        His team's record is 4-2 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-5. (-4.4 units)

        JENRRY MEJIA vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
        No recent starts.

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        SAN DIEGO (1 - 2) at MIAMI (3 - 1) - 7:10 PM
        ERIC STULTS (L) vs. TOM KOEHLER (R)
        Top Trends for this game.
        MIAMI is 378-372 (+34.5 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters since 1997.
        SAN DIEGO is 448-516 (+35.6 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
        STULTS is 41-31 (+18.5 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
        STULTS is 27-20 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
        STULTS is 19-11 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
        STULTS is 18-11 (+11.7 Units) against the money line after a loss 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.

        ERIC STULTS vs. MIAMI since 1997
        STULTS is 1-2 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 5.14 and a WHIP of 1.619.
        His team's record is 2-2 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (+0.1 units)

        TOM KOEHLER vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
        No recent starts.

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        BALTIMORE (1 - 2) at DETROIT (2 - 0) - 1:05 PM
        MIGUEL GONZALEZ (R) vs. ANIBAL SANCHEZ (R)
        Top Trends for this game.
        BALTIMORE is 182-151 (+37.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
        BALTIMORE is 73-57 (+18.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
        BALTIMORE is 17-13 (+14.3 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +150 to +175 over the last 3 seasons.
        BALTIMORE is 87-79 (+27.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
        BALTIMORE is 58-44 (+16.1 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
        BALTIMORE is 167-128 (+41.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
        BALTIMORE is 126-103 (+29.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
        BALTIMORE is 85-64 (+26.3 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
        DETROIT is 106-90 (-26.9 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
        SANCHEZ is 24-35 (-18.5 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997. (Team's Record)

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

        MIGUEL GONZALEZ vs. DETROIT since 1997
        GONZALEZ is 0-1 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 6.17 and a WHIP of 1.799.
        His team's record is 1-1 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

        ANIBAL SANCHEZ vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
        SANCHEZ is 1-0 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 4.27 and a WHIP of 1.106.
        His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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        MINNESOTA (1 - 2) at CLEVELAND (2 - 1) - 3:05 PM
        MIKE PELFREY (R) vs. DANNY SALAZAR (R)
        Top Trends for this game.
        MINNESOTA is 27-62 (-19.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
        PELFREY is 32-56 (-26.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
        PELFREY is 33-56 (-26.9 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
        CLEVELAND is 94-72 (+25.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
        CLEVELAND is 34-21 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
        CLEVELAND is 91-69 (+23.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
        CLEVELAND is 57-36 (+18.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
        CLEVELAND is 58-23 (+31.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
        MINNESOTA is 20-18 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 2 seasons.
        MINNESOTA is 68-84 (+19.6 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.

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

        MIKE PELFREY vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
        PELFREY is 1-0 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 2.16 and a WHIP of 1.200.
        His team's record is 2-1 (+1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-3. (-3.3 units)

        DANNY SALAZAR vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
        SALAZAR is 0-1 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 6.75 and a WHIP of 1.500.
        His team's record is 0-1 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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        CHI WHITE SOX (2 - 1) at KANSAS CITY (0 - 2) - 4:10 PM
        ERIK JOHNSON (R) vs. JEREMY GUTHRIE (R)
        Top Trends for this game.
        CHI WHITE SOX are 65-100 (-31.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
        CHI WHITE SOX are 23-49 (-25.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
        CHI WHITE SOX are 26-55 (-22.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
        CHI WHITE SOX are 5-20 (-17.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
        CHI WHITE SOX are 28-51 (-21.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
        CHI WHITE SOX are 63-95 (-29.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
        CHI WHITE SOX are 32-65 (-31.2 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
        KANSAS CITY is 34-23 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
        GUTHRIE is 35-27 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
        GUTHRIE is 22-8 (+17.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
        GUTHRIE is 14-3 (+11.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
        GUTHRIE is 20-10 (+10.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
        GUTHRIE is 35-25 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
        CHI WHITE SOX are 498-515 (+40.4 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
        KANSAS CITY is 9-23 (-16.4 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 3 seasons.

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

        ERIK JOHNSON vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
        JOHNSON is 1-0 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 5.07 and a WHIP of 1.501.
        His team's record is 1-0 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

        JEREMY GUTHRIE vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
        GUTHRIE is 7-7 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 3.55 and a WHIP of 1.118.
        His team's record is 11-8 (+3.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 12-7. (+4.1 units)

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        NY YANKEES (1 - 2) at TORONTO (2 - 2) - 7:05 PM
        MASAHIRO TANAKA (R) vs. DUSTIN MCGOWAN (R)
        Top Trends for this game.
        NY YANKEES are 36-17 (+16.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 3 seasons.
        MCGOWAN is 11-27 (-16.5 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)

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

        MASAHIRO TANAKA vs. TORONTO since 1997
        No recent starts.


        DUSTIN MCGOWAN vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
        MCGOWAN is 2-2 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 5.23 and a WHIP of 1.395.
        His team's record is 4-4 (+2.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-4. (-1.3 units)

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        TEXAS (2 - 1) at TAMPA BAY (2 - 2) - 7:10 PM
        JOE SAUNDERS (L) vs. JAKE ODORIZZI (R)
        Top Trends for this game.
        TEXAS is 36-14 (+17.6 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 3 seasons.

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

        JOE SAUNDERS vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
        SAUNDERS is 0-3 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 8.40 and a WHIP of 1.933.
        His team's record is 0-3 (-3.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

        JAKE ODORIZZI vs. TEXAS since 1997
        No recent starts.

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        LA ANGELS (0 - 3) at HOUSTON (2 - 1) - 8:10 PM
        GARRETT RICHARDS (R) vs. LUCAS HARRELL (R)
        Top Trends for this game.
        LA ANGELS are 78-87 (-25.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
        LA ANGELS are 9-19 (-14.2 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons.
        LA ANGELS are 32-47 (-26.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
        LA ANGELS are 73-86 (-30.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
        LA ANGELS are 53-67 (-28.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
        LA ANGELS are 33-52 (-28.8 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
        LA ANGELS are 704-692 (+61.7 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
        LA ANGELS are 256-191 (+45.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday since 1997.
        HOUSTON is 108-218 (-54.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
        HOUSTON is 26-58 (-23.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
        HOUSTON is 8-30 (-19.6 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
        HOUSTON is 26-58 (-23.5 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
        HOUSTON is 16-40 (-18.3 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.

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

        GARRETT RICHARDS vs. HOUSTON since 1997
        RICHARDS is 0-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 6.57 and a WHIP of 1.460.
        His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-2. (-2.3 units)

        LUCAS HARRELL vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
        HARRELL is 0-0 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 1.53 and a WHIP of 1.415.
        His team's record is 0-3 (-3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.1 units)

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        SEATTLE (3 - 1) at OAKLAND (2 - 2) - 10:05 PM
        CHRIS YOUNG (R) vs. DANIEL STRAILY (R)
        Top Trends for this game.
        OAKLAND is 196-142 (+53.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
        OAKLAND is 106-64 (+28.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
        OAKLAND is 97-67 (+18.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
        OAKLAND is 125-84 (+41.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
        OAKLAND is 130-91 (+40.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
        OAKLAND is 118-77 (+38.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
        OAKLAND is 45-32 (+15.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
        SEATTLE is 112-98 (+29.1 Units) against the money line in road games in April games since 1997.

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

        CHRIS YOUNG vs. OAKLAND since 1997
        YOUNG is 2-1 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 3.32 and a WHIP of 1.431.
        His team's record is 2-2 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.4 units)

        DANIEL STRAILY vs. SEATTLE since 1997
        STRAILY is 0-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 7.82 and a WHIP of 2.054.
        His team's record is 1-2 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-3. (-3.4 units)

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        MILWAUKEE (1 - 2) at BOSTON (2 - 1) - 2:05 PM
        MARCO ESTRADA (R) vs. JAKE PEAVY (R)
        Top Trends for this game.
        MILWAUKEE is 19-36 (-18.0 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
        BOSTON is 110-71 (+25.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
        BOSTON is 98-63 (+20.1 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.

        MARCO ESTRADA vs. BOSTON since 1997
        No recent starts.

        JAKE PEAVY vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
        PEAVY is 3-3 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 2.48 and a WHIP of 1.160.
        His team's record is 4-5 (-1.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-3. (+2.9 units)

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        • #5
          MLB
          Armadillo's Write-Up

          Friday, April 4


          Hot pitchers
          -- Zimmerman is 4-1, 2.83 in his last five starts. Hale was 1-0, 0.82 in his two big league starts last September.
          -- Wood is 1-1, 2.57 in his last four starts.
          -- Ryu is 2-0, 0.00 (19 IP) in his last three starts.
          -- Cole is 5-1, 1.70 in his last six starts. Miller is 3-0, 2.66 in his last four.
          -- Stults is 3-0, 2.95 in his last three starts. Koehler is 2-0, 1.86 in last three.
          -- Leake is 3-1, 2.35 in his last four starts. Mejia is 1-2, 2.96 in his last five.

          -- Gonzalez is 2-1, 2.45 in his last three starts.
          -- Johnson is 3-0, 2.50 in his last three starts.
          -- Straily is 2-1, 3.19 in his last five starts.

          -- Estrada is 1-0, 1.63 in his last four starts.

          Cold pitchers
          -- Hernandez is 0-3, 7.23 in his last three starts.
          -- Vogelsong is 1-2, 6.41 in his last five starts.
          -- Delgado is 1-2, 7.23 in his last four starts. Nicasio is 1-3, 7.28 in his last six.

          -- Sanchez is 0-3, 8.22 in his last three home starts.
          -- Pelfrey is 0-3, 7.91 in his last four starts. Salazar is 1-2, 5.28 in last three.
          -- Guthrie is 1-2, 3.43 in his last three starts.
          -- Tanaka is making his MLB debut here. McGowan is making his first start since 2008; he was 6-7, 4.37 in 19 starts that year.
          -- Saunders is 0-3, 7.97 in his last four starts. Odorizzi is 0-1, 5.03 in his last four starts.
          -- Harrell was 0-4, 17.02 in his last four starts. Richards is 0-2, 7.88 in his last three starts.
          -- Young was 0-2, 3.38 in his last three starts, which were in 2012.

          -- Peavy is 1-1, 7.23 in his last four starts.

          Totals
          -- Three of last four Zimmerman starts went over.
          -- Under is 4-0-2 in last six Wood starts.
          -- Six of last eight Ryu starts stayed under.
          -- Last four Delgado starts went over total.
          -- Cole's last four starts went over the total.
          -- Last four Koehler starts stayed under total.
          -- Three of last four Mejia starts stayed under.

          -- Over is 4-0-2 in last six Sanchez starts; four of last five Gonzalez starts went under the total.
          -- Under is 5-2-1 in last eight Pelfrey starts.
          -- All five Johnson starts went over the total.
          -- First three Bronx games stayed under the total.
          -- Five of last seven Saunders starts went over.
          -- Four of last six Richards starts went over the total.
          -- Three of last four Straily starts went over the total.

          -- Five of last six Estrada starts stayed under total.

          Hot teams
          -- Nationals won their first three games.
          -- Marlins won three of their first four games.
          -- Dodgers won four of their first five games; Giants won three of first four.

          -- Tigers won their first two games.
          -- Mariners won three of their first four games.

          Cold teams
          -- Mets lost their first three games.
          -- Colorado lost three of its first four games.
          -- Arizona lost five of its first six games.

          -- Angels lost their first three games, allowing 26 runs.
          Last edited by Udog; 04-04-2014, 10:08 AM.

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          • #6
            MLB

            Friday, April 4


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            Trend Report
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            1:05 PM
            ATLANTA vs. WASHINGTON
            The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Atlanta's last 14 games when playing Washington
            The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 7 games on the road
            The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Washington's last 14 games when playing Atlanta
            Washington is 6-17 SU in its last 23 games when playing Atlanta

            1:08 PM
            BALTIMORE vs. DETROIT
            Baltimore is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
            The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Baltimore's last 10 games on the road
            The total has gone OVER in 8 of Detroit's last 12 games at home
            Detroit is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home

            2:05 PM
            MILWAUKEE vs. BOSTON
            The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston
            The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing Boston
            The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
            Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

            2:20 PM
            PHILADELPHIA vs. CHI CUBS
            Philadelphia is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games
            Philadelphia is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
            Chi Cubs are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
            Chi Cubs are 3-6 SU in their last 9 games when playing Philadelphia

            3:05 PM
            MINNESOTA vs. CLEVELAND
            The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 5 games on the road
            The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games
            The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Cleveland's last 14 games when playing Minnesota
            Cleveland is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games

            4:10 PM
            CHI WHITE SOX vs. KANSAS CITY
            Chi White Sox are 2-13 SU in their last 15 games on the road
            The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games
            The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Kansas City's last 10 games when playing Chi White Sox
            The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Kansas City's last 12 games

            4:10 PM
            ARIZONA vs. COLORADO
            The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games on the road
            Arizona is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Colorado
            The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Colorado's last 10 games when playing at home against Arizona
            The total has gone OVER in 7 of Colorado's last 10 games

            4:10 PM
            SAN FRANCISCO vs. LA DODGERS
            The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Francisco's last 7 games
            San Francisco is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
            The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Dodgers's last 9 games when playing San Francisco
            LA Dodgers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games at home

            7:05 PM
            ST. LOUIS vs. PITTSBURGH
            The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games
            St. Louis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
            Pittsburgh is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
            The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games when playing at home against St. Louis

            7:07 PM
            NY YANKEES vs. TORONTO
            The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 5 games
            NY Yankees are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games
            Toronto is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing NY Yankees
            The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Toronto's last 22 games at home

            7:10 PM
            SAN DIEGO vs. MIAMI
            The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games on the road
            The total has gone UNDER in 14 of San Diego's last 20 games
            Miami is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
            The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games when playing at home against San Diego

            7:10 PM
            CINCINNATI vs. NY METS
            The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 6 games on the road
            The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
            The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Mets's last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
            NY Mets are 1-6 SU in its last 7 games

            7:10 PM
            TEXAS vs. TAMPA BAY
            Texas is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
            Texas is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
            Tampa Bay is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home
            Tampa Bay is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Texas

            8:10 PM
            LA ANGELS vs. HOUSTON
            LA Angels are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games
            The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Angels's last 5 games
            The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games when playing LA Angels
            Houston is 3-6 SU in their last 9 games when playing LA Angels

            10:05 PM
            SEATTLE vs. OAKLAND
            Seattle4-1-1 SU in its last 6 games
            Seattle4-0-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
            Oakland is 2-3-1 SU in its last 6 games ,when playing Seattle
            Oakland is 1-3-1 SU in its last 5 games ,at home


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            • #7
              MLB

              Friday, April 4


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              Friday's MLB American League betting cheat sheet
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              Baltimore Orioles at Detroit Tigers ()

              Cold pitching stat: Tigers right-hander Rick Porcello went 1-2 with an 8.84 ERA in four starts and one relief appearance last April.

              Hot batting stat: Detroit third baseman Miguel Cabrera is 2-for-6 with a homer in his career against Orioles righty Miguel Gonzalez.

              Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-50s with partly cloudy skies and wind blowing from right to left field at 18 mph.

              Key betting note: Tigers are 6-1 in Porcello's last seven home starts.


              Minnesota Twins at Cleveland Indians ()

              Hot pitching stat: Indians right Danny Salazar struck out 65 in just 52 innings in his rookie 2013 campaign.

              Cold batting stat: Members of the Cleveland roster are hitting a collective .194 with zero homers in 98 at-bats versus Twins starter Mike Pelfrey.

              Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-60s with a 90 percent chance of thunderstorms and wind blowing out to center field at 16 mph.

              Key betting note: Twins are 1-6 in Pelfrey's last seven road starts.


              Chicago White Sox at Kansas City Royals ()

              Cold pitching stat: Left-handed hitters batted .331 with 20 home runs in 472 at-bats versus Royals righty Jeremy Guthrie.

              Cold batting stat: White Sox infielder Alexei Ramirez is a .158 hitter lifetime against Guthrie.

              Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-40s with partly cloudy skies and wind blowing from left to right field at 14 mph.

              Key betting note: Under is 8-1 in Guthrie's last nine starts versus the White Sox.


              New York Yankees at Toronto Blue Jays ()

              Hot pitching stat: Blue Jays right-hander Dustin McGowan held opposing hitters to a .190 average as a reliever in 2013.

              Hot batting stat: Yankees second baseman Brian Roberts is 6-for-13 with a home run against McGowan.

              Weather: N/A

              Key betting note: Under is 7-1-1 in the last nine meetings.


              Texas Rangers at Tampa Bay Rays ()

              Cold pitching stat: Right-handed batters torched Rangers lefty Joe Saunders for a .337 average and 22 homers in 584 at-bats last season.

              Cold batting stat: Adrian Beltre batted just 6-for-30 with zero home runs against the Rays in 2013.

              Weather: N/A

              Key betting note: Over is 3-1-1 in the last five meetings.


              Los Angeles Angels at Houston Astros ()

              Hot pitching stat: Astros right-hander Lucas Harrell posted a 1.53 ERA and 13 strikeouts in 17 2/3 innings against the Angels last year.

              Hot batting stat: Angels outfielder Josh Hamilton has homered twice in eight at-bats versus Harrell.

              Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-70s with mostly cloudy skies and wind blowing in from right field at 7 mph.

              Key betting note: Angels are 6-1 in the last seven meetings in Houston.


              Seattle Mariners at Oakland Athletics ()

              Cold pitching stat: Athletics right-hander Dan Straily was 0-1 with an 8.64 ERA in 8 1/3 innings versus the Mariners in 2013.

              Hot/Cold batting stat: Oakland third baseman Nick Punto is 3-for-6 lifetime against Mariners right-hander Chris Young.

              Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-50s with partly cloudy skies and wind blowing out to right field at 8 mph.

              Key betting note: Under is 8-2-1 in Straily's last 11 home starts.


              Interleague

              Milwaukee Brewers at Boston Red Sox ()


              Hot pitching stat: Red Sox righty Jake Peavy was perfect at home last season, going 7-0 with a 2.73 ERA in nine starts.

              Cold batting stat: Brewers first baseman Mark Reynolds is 3-for-20 with 11 strikeouts in his career against Peavy.

              Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-40s with a 49 percent chance of rain and wind blowing from right to left field at 11 mph.

              Key betting note: Over is 4-1 in the last five meetings in Boston.


              ** Odds, stats, weather forecast and probable pitchers as of 11:30 a.m. ET Thursday.


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              • #8
                MLB

                Friday, April 4


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                Friday's MLB National League betting cheat sheet
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                Atlanta Braves at Washington Nationals ()

                Hot pitching stat: Braves right-hander David Hale allowed one run over 11 innings with 14 strikeouts in a two-start audition last season.

                Cold batting stat: Atlanta outfielder B.J. Upton batted .143 in 91 April at-bats last year.

                Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-60s with a 44 percent chance of rain and wind blowing from right to left field at 8 mph.

                Key betting note: Braves are 8-2 in the last 10 meetings in Washington.


                Philadelphia Phillies at Chicago Cubs ()

                Hot pitching stat: Cubs lefty Travis Wood threw 6 1/3 innings of two-run ball in his only encounter with the Phillies in 2013.

                Cold batting stat: Philadelphia shortstop Jimmy Rollins is 2-for-10 lifetime versus Wood.

                Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-40s with a 42 percent chance of showers and winds gusting out to right-center field at 23 mph.

                Key betting note: Under is 8-2-3 in Wood's last 13 home starts.


                San Francisco Giants at Los Angeles Dodgers ()

                Hot pitching stat: Dodgers right-hander Hyun-Jin Ryu has yet to allow an earned run in 12 innings so far this season.

                Hot batting stat: Los Angeles infielder Juan Uribe is 5-for-12 in his career versus Giants starter Ryan Vogelsong.

                Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-60s with partly cloudy skies and wind blowing out to right field at 6 mph.

                Key betting note: Dodgers are 24-6 in their last 30 series openers.


                Arizona Diamondbacks at Colorado Rockies ()

                Cold pitching stat: Rockies righty Juan Nicasio allowed right-handers to hit .302 in 338 at-bats against him.

                Cold batting stat: Arizona utility player Martin Prado has just one hit in 11 career at-bats versus Nicasio.

                Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-50s under partly cloudy skies with wind blowing out to center field at 5 mph.

                Key betting note: Over is 8-2 in Nicasio's last 10 home starts.


                St. Louis Cardinals at Pittsburgh Pirates ()

                Cold pitching stat: Cardinals right-hander Shelby Miller went 0-4 with a 5.32 ERA in four starts versus the Pirates last year.

                Cold batting stat: Pittsburgh slugger Pedro Alvarez batted .184 with 23 strikeouts in 76 at-bats against the Cardinals in 2013.

                Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-60s with steady rain in the forecast and wind blowing from right to left field at 12 mph.

                Key betting note: Over is 4-1 in Miller's last five road starts.


                San Diego Padres at Miami Marlins ()

                Cold pitching stat: Padres left-hander Eric Stults was 5-9 with a 4.77 ERA in 18 road starts last year.

                Hot batting stat: Marlins outfielder Giancarlo Stanton hit .278 versus lefties last year, with nine homers in 108 at-bats.

                Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-70s under clear skies with wind blowing out to left field at 7 mph.

                Key betting note: Padres are 8-2 in Stults' last 10 starts against the National League East.


                CIncinnati Reds at New York Mets ()

                Hot pitching stat: Reds hurler Mike Leake was sensational away from Cincinnati last season, going 8-2 with a 2.81 ERA in 16 starts.

                Cold batting stat: Mets third baseman David Wright is 3-for-15 with five strikeouts lifetime versus Leake.

                Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-40s with rain in the forecast and wind blowing from right to left field at 9 mph.

                Key betting note: Over is 4-0 in Leake's last four road starts.


                ** Odds, stats, weather forecast and probable pitchers as of 12:05 p.m. ET Thursday.


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                • #9
                  NBA
                  Long Sheet

                  Friday, April 4


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                  INDIANA (53 - 23) at TORONTO (43 - 32) - 4/4/2014, 7:05 PM
                  There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

                  Head-to-Head Series History
                  TORONTO is 7-3 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
                  INDIANA is 7-3 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
                  7 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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                  ORLANDO (21 - 54) at CHARLOTTE (37 - 38) - 4/4/2014, 7:05 PM
                  Top Trends for this game.
                  ORLANDO is 31-41 ATS (-14.1 Units) in all games this season.
                  ORLANDO is 12-24 ATS (-14.4 Units) in road games this season.
                  ORLANDO is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) in a road game where where the total is between 190 and 194.5 points over the last 3 seasons.
                  ORLANDO is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
                  ORLANDO is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
                  CHARLOTTE is 43-29 ATS (+11.1 Units) in all games this season.
                  CHARLOTTE is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in home games second half of the season this season.
                  CHARLOTTE is 28-18 ATS (+8.2 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
                  CHARLOTTE is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season this season.
                  CHARLOTTE is 11-23 ATS (-14.3 Units) in a home game where where the total is between 190 and 194.5 points over the last 3 seasons.
                  CHARLOTTE is 17-31 ATS (-17.1 Units) on Friday nights over the last 3 seasons.
                  CHARLOTTE is 60-96 ATS (-45.6 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.

                  Head-to-Head Series History
                  CHARLOTTE is 7-4 against the spread versus ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
                  ORLANDO is 6-5 straight up against CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
                  6 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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                  DENVER (33 - 42) at MEMPHIS (44 - 31) - 4/4/2014, 7:05 PM
                  Top Trends for this game.
                  DENVER is 2-15 ATS (-14.5 Units) on Friday nights this season.
                  MEMPHIS is 92-76 ATS (+8.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
                  MEMPHIS is 53-38 ATS (+11.2 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
                  DENVER is 27-15 ATS (+10.5 Units) after a win by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
                  MEMPHIS is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

                  Head-to-Head Series History
                  MEMPHIS is 5-5 against the spread versus DENVER over the last 3 seasons
                  MEMPHIS is 6-4 straight up against DENVER over the last 3 seasons
                  7 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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                  MINNESOTA (37 - 37) at MIAMI (52 - 22) - 4/4/2014, 7:35 PM
                  There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

                  Head-to-Head Series History
                  MIAMI is 3-1 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
                  MIAMI is 4-0 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
                  4 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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                  CLEVELAND (31 - 45) at ATLANTA (32 - 42) - 4/4/2014, 7:35 PM
                  There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

                  Head-to-Head Series History
                  CLEVELAND is 5-4 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
                  ATLANTA is 7-2 straight up against CLEVELAND 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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                  PHILADELPHIA (16 - 59) at BOSTON (23 - 52) - 4/4/2014, 7:35 PM
                  Top Trends for this game.
                  PHILADELPHIA is 30-45 ATS (-19.5 Units) in all games this season.
                  PHILADELPHIA is 28-43 ATS (-19.3 Units) as an underdog this season.
                  PHILADELPHIA is 20-32 ATS (-15.2 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
                  PHILADELPHIA is 15-31 ATS (-19.1 Units) after allowing 105 points or more this season.
                  PHILADELPHIA is 17-26 ATS (-11.6 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more this season.
                  PHILADELPHIA is 17-31 ATS (-17.1 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
                  PHILADELPHIA is 54-29 ATS (+22.1 Units) as a road underdog of 9.5 to 12 points since 1996.
                  BOSTON is 16-28 ATS (-14.8 Units) after allowing 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.

                  Head-to-Head Series History
                  PHILADELPHIA is 9-7 against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
                  BOSTON is 8-8 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
                  10 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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                  DETROIT (27 - 48) at BROOKLYN (40 - 34) - 4/4/2014, 7:35 PM
                  Top Trends for this game.
                  DETROIT is 33-42 ATS (-13.2 Units) in all games this season.
                  DETROIT is 9-20 ATS (-13.0 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
                  BROOKLYN is 26-17 ATS (+7.3 Units) as a favorite this season.
                  BROOKLYN is 23-14 ATS (+7.6 Units) in home games this season.
                  BROOKLYN is 12-2 ATS (+9.8 Units) in home games second half of the season this season.
                  BROOKLYN is 23-14 ATS (+7.6 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
                  DETROIT is 9-0 ATS (+9.0 Units) in April games over the last 2 seasons.
                  BROOKLYN is 9-21 ATS (-14.1 Units) in home games against Central division opponents over the last 3 seasons.

                  Head-to-Head Series History
                  DETROIT is 7-3 against the spread versus BROOKLYN over the last 3 seasons
                  BROOKLYN is 5-5 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
                  8 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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                  WASHINGTON (39 - 36) at NEW YORK (33 - 43) - 4/4/2014, 7:35 PM
                  Top Trends for this game.
                  WASHINGTON is 5-18 ATS (-14.8 Units) in road games on Friday nights over the last 3 seasons.
                  NEW YORK is 69-49 ATS (+15.1 Units) second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
                  NEW YORK is 32-19 ATS (+11.1 Units) after a win by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
                  WASHINGTON is 60-40 ATS (+16.0 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
                  WASHINGTON is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
                  NEW YORK is 34-42 ATS (-12.2 Units) in all games this season.

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

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                  MILWAUKEE (14 - 61) at CHICAGO (43 - 32) - 4/4/2014, 8:05 PM
                  Top Trends for this game.
                  MILWAUKEE is 71-88 ATS (-25.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
                  MILWAUKEE is 22-41 ATS (-23.1 Units) revenging a home loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.
                  MILWAUKEE is 41-58 ATS (-22.8 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
                  MILWAUKEE is 27-42 ATS (-19.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
                  MILWAUKEE is 17-32 ATS (-18.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
                  CHICAGO is 25-12 ATS (+11.8 Units) on Friday nights over the last 3 seasons.
                  MILWAUKEE is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) second half of the season this season.
                  MILWAUKEE is 130-97 ATS (+23.3 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1996.
                  CHICAGO is 36-50 ATS (-19.0 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
                  CHICAGO is 33-51 ATS (-23.1 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.

                  Head-to-Head Series History
                  MILWAUKEE is 6-5 against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
                  CHICAGO is 8-3 straight up against MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
                  7 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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                  NEW ORLEANS (32 - 43) at UTAH (23 - 52) - 4/4/2014, 9:05 PM
                  There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

                  Head-to-Head Series History
                  NEW ORLEANS is 5-4 against the spread versus UTAH over the last 3 seasons
                  UTAH is 5-5 straight up against NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
                  5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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                  OKLAHOMA CITY (55 - 19) at HOUSTON (49 - 25) - 4/4/2014, 9:35 PM
                  There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

                  Head-to-Head Series History
                  OKLAHOMA CITY is 9-7 against the spread versus HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
                  OKLAHOMA CITY is 11-5 straight up against HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
                  11 of 16 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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                  PHOENIX (44 - 31) at PORTLAND (49 - 27) - 4/4/2014, 10:05 PM
                  Top Trends for this game.
                  PORTLAND is 42-34 ATS (+4.6 Units) in all games this season.
                  PHOENIX is 48-26 ATS (+19.4 Units) in all games this season.
                  PHOENIX is 26-13 ATS (+11.7 Units) as an underdog this season.
                  PHOENIX is 26-10 ATS (+15.0 Units) in road games this season.
                  PHOENIX is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) against Northwest division opponents this season.
                  PHOENIX is 21-10 ATS (+10.0 Units) after allowing 105 points or more this season.
                  PHOENIX is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
                  PHOENIX is 29-16 ATS (+11.4 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
                  PHOENIX is 135-103 ATS (+21.7 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season since 1996.
                  PHOENIX is 27-14 ATS (+11.6 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.
                  PORTLAND is 57-92 ATS (-44.2 Units) as a home favorite of 3.5 to 6 points since 1996.
                  PORTLAND is 22-34 ATS (-15.4 Units) after allowing 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.

                  Head-to-Head Series History
                  PHOENIX is 8-1 against the spread versus PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
                  PHOENIX is 6-3 straight up against PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
                  5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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                  SACRAMENTO (27 - 48) at GOLDEN STATE (46 - 29) - 4/4/2014, 10:35 PM
                  There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

                  Head-to-Head Series History
                  SACRAMENTO is 6-3 against the spread versus GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
                  GOLDEN STATE is 7-4 straight up against SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
                  7 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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                  DALLAS (45 - 31) at LA LAKERS (25 - 50) - 4/4/2014, 10:35 PM
                  Top Trends for this game.
                  DALLAS is 88-69 ATS (+12.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
                  DALLAS is 24-13 ATS (+9.7 Units) in road games this season.
                  DALLAS is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) in road games second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
                  DALLAS is 41-24 ATS (+14.6 Units) after allowing 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
                  DALLAS is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
                  DALLAS is 77-52 ATS (+19.8 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season since 1996.
                  DALLAS is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.
                  LA LAKERS are 72-86 ATS (-22.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
                  LA LAKERS are 29-46 ATS (-21.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
                  LA LAKERS are 48-74 ATS (-33.4 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season since 1996.

                  Head-to-Head Series History
                  LA LAKERS is 6-4 against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
                  LA LAKERS is 7-3 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
                  5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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                  Comment


                  • #10
                    NBA
                    Armadillo's Write-Up

                    Friday, April 4


                    Hot teams
                    -- Charlotte won three of its last four games.
                    -- Toronto won four of its last five games.
                    -- Cleveland won five of its last six games.
                    -- Brooklyn won three of its last four games.
                    -- Miami won last four games, covered last five.
                    -- Knicks won four of last five. Washington won three of its last four.
                    -- Bulls won five of their last six games.
                    -- Thunder won seven of their last eight games.
                    -- Portland won/covered its last four games.
                    -- Sacramento is 5-0-1 vs spread in its last six road games.

                    Cold Teams
                    -- Nuggets lost four of their last five games. Memphis lost three of their last four games.
                    -- Magic lost eight of their last ten games.
                    -- Pacers lost five of their last seven games.
                    -- Hawks lost seven of their last eight games.
                    -- 76ers lost 28 of last 29 games (6-3 vs spread last nine). Celtics lost last six games (1-4-1 vs spread).
                    -- Pistons lost four of their last five games.
                    -- Minnesota lost last three road games, by 23-17-15 points.
                    -- Bucks lost 14 of last 16 games (5-3 vs spread last eight).
                    -- Utah lost nine of its last ten games. Pelicans lost last three games, by 16-5-30 points.
                    -- Rockets lost last three games, by 11-9-4 points.
                    -- Suns lost last two games, after winning previous six.
                    -- Warriors covered twice in last seven games as a favorite.
                    -- Dallas is 0-4 in game after its last four wins, with three of four losses in overtime. Lakers lost four of their last five games.

                    Series records
                    -- Nuggets lost five of last six visits to Memphis.
                    -- Magic won 11 of last 13 visits to Charlotte.
                    -- Pacers won three of last four games with Indiana.
                    -- Hawks won four of last five games with Cleveland.
                    -- 76ers lost three of last four games with Boston.
                    -- Pistons are 3-0 vs Brooklyn this year, winning by 12-4-16 points.
                    -- Miami won last seven games with Minnesota (6-1 vs spread).
                    -- Wizards won three of last five games with Knicks, after losing ten in a row to New York before that.
                    -- Bulls won 12 of last 15 games with Milwaukee.
                    -- Home side won nine of last ten New Orleans-Utah games.
                    -- Thunder won seven of last nine games with Houston.
                    -- Suns won six of last nine games with Portland.
                    -- Kings are 0-3 vs Golden State this year, losing by 11-2-9 points.
                    -- Lakers are 0-2 vs Dallas this season, losing by 19-23 points.

                    Totals
                    -- Six of last eight Denver-Memphis games stayed under.
                    -- Six of last eight Orlando games stayed under total.
                    -- Nine of last ten Indiana games stayed under total.
                    -- Six of last seven Atlanta games stayed under total.
                    -- Five of last seven Boston games went over total.
                    -- Last three Detroit games went over the total.
                    -- Seven of last nine Minnesota games went over.
                    -- Five of last six Wizard games stayed under the total.
                    -- Four of last five Milwaukee games stayed under.
                    -- Eight of last ten Pelican games went over the total.
                    -- Eight of last ten Rocket games went over total.
                    -- Four of last five Phoenix games stayed under total.
                    -- Four of last five King-Warrior games stayed under.
                    -- Seven of last eight Dallas games went over total.

                    Comment


                    • #11
                      NBA

                      Friday, April 4


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                      Trend Report
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                      7:00 PM
                      ORLANDO vs. CHARLOTTE
                      The total has gone OVER in 6 of Orlando's last 8 games when playing Charlotte
                      Orlando is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Charlotte
                      The total has gone OVER in 6 of Charlotte's last 8 games when playing Orlando
                      Charlotte is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games at home

                      7:00 PM
                      DENVER vs. MEMPHIS
                      Denver is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Memphis
                      Denver is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
                      Memphis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
                      Memphis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Denver

                      7:00 PM
                      INDIANA vs. TORONTO
                      Indiana is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto
                      Indiana is 7-18 ATS in its last 25 games when playing on the road against Toronto
                      The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Toronto's last 7 games when playing Indiana
                      Toronto is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games when playing Indiana

                      7:30 PM
                      CLEVELAND vs. ATLANTA
                      The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
                      Cleveland is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
                      Atlanta is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Cleveland
                      Atlanta is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games when playing Cleveland

                      7:30 PM
                      WASHINGTON vs. NEW YORK
                      The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing New York
                      Washington is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against New York
                      New York is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
                      New York is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games when playing Washington

                      7:30 PM
                      DETROIT vs. BROOKLYN
                      The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing on the road against Brooklyn
                      The total has gone OVER in 9 of Detroit's last 13 games on the road
                      Brooklyn is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit
                      The total has gone OVER in 4 of Brooklyn's last 5 games at home

                      7:30 PM
                      PHILADELPHIA vs. BOSTON
                      The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games on the road
                      The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing Boston
                      Boston is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
                      Boston is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games

                      7:30 PM
                      MINNESOTA vs. MIAMI
                      Minnesota is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Miami
                      Minnesota is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Miami
                      Miami is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
                      Miami is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Minnesota

                      8:00 PM
                      MILWAUKEE vs. CHICAGO
                      The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 7 games on the road
                      Milwaukee is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games when playing on the road against Chicago
                      Chicago is 3-6-1 ATS in its last 10 games
                      Chicago is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

                      9:00 PM
                      NEW ORLEANS vs. UTAH
                      New Orleans is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Utah
                      The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Orleans's last 5 games when playing on the road against Utah
                      The total has gone OVER in 4 of Utah's last 5 games when playing at home against New Orleans
                      Utah is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against New Orleans

                      9:30 PM
                      OKLAHOMA CITY vs. HOUSTON
                      The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Oklahoma City's last 9 games
                      The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oklahoma City's last 5 games when playing Houston
                      The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Houston's last 15 games when playing at home against Oklahoma City
                      Houston is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games

                      10:00 PM
                      PHOENIX vs. PORTLAND
                      The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Phoenix's last 5 games on the road
                      Phoenix is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Portland
                      Portland is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Phoenix
                      The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Portland's last 17 games when playing Phoenix

                      10:30 PM
                      SACRAMENTO vs. GOLDEN STATE
                      The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Sacramento's last 9 games on the road
                      Sacramento is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
                      Golden State is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games
                      Golden State is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games

                      10:30 PM
                      DALLAS vs. LA LAKERS
                      The total has gone OVER in 6 of Dallas's last 8 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
                      Dallas is 7-18 SU in their last 25 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
                      The total has gone OVER in 6 of the LA Lakers last 9 games when playing Dallas
                      The total has gone OVER in 8 of the LA Lakers last 11 games at home


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                      Comment


                      • #12
                        NBA

                        Friday, April 4


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                        Game of the Day: Thunder at Rockets
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                        Oklahoma City Thunder at Houston Rockets

                        The Oklahoma City Thunder made a statement and kept themselves in the race for the top spot in the Western Conference by knocking off the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday. The Thunder will attempt to carry that momentum into the second night of a back-to-back when they visit the Houston Rockets on Friday. Oklahoma City has been keeping Russell Westbrook (knee) out of back-to-backs and does not expect to play him on Friday.

                        The Thunder will still have Kevin Durant, who is aiming to tie Michael Jordan with his 40th straight outing of 25 or more points. Jordan is the only person in the last 50 years with at least that many consecutive 25-point outings, accomplishing the feat in the 1986-87 season. The Rockets, who have dropped three straight, have a few players of their own that are capable of putting up gaudy point totals and might perform better in this meeting with Westbrook and frequent antagonizer Patrick Beverley (knee) both due to watch from the bench.

                        LINE HISTORY:
                        Suggested odds out of Vegas have the Rockets as 1-point faves with a total of 212.

                        INJURY REPORT:
                        Thunder: N/A. Rockets: C Dwight Howard (Doubtful, ankle), G Patrick Beverley (Mid April, knee)

                        WHY BET THE THUNDER (55-19 SU, 40-32-2 ATS, 37-37 O/U):
                        Oklahoma City came alive in the second half against San Antonio on Thursday. Durant scored 16 of his 28 after the break in the 106-94 win but did have one streak come to an end when he went 0-for-4 from 3-point range — the first time since March 2 he failed to connect from beyond the arc. The Thunder swept a three-game homestand but will play the next four and six of the final eight on the road as they attempt to close the gap on San Antonio, which leads the West by three games.

                        WHY BET THE ROCKETS (49-25 SU, 37-35-2 ATS, 38-34-3 O/U):
                        Beverley is dealing with a torn meniscus — a similar injury to the one Westbrook suffered after being hit by Beverley in the playoffs last spring. The two were not shy about playing a physical game the last time the teams met, a 106-98 Thunder victory on March 11. Houston is also dealing with a nagging ankle injury to Dwight Howard as they try to hold off the Portland Trail Blazers for the No. 4 spot in the West. “All good teams have had their struggles,” James Harden told reporters after a 107-103 loss in Toronto on Wednesday. “Ours is coming late in the season and we’ve got to figure it out. All the top teams have been through a struggle like this.”

                        TRENDS:

                        * Thunder are 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings.
                        * Under is 5-0 in the last five meetings.
                        * Under is 5-0 in Rockets last five Friday games.
                        * Rockets are 0-4 ATS in their last four games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.


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                        Comment


                        • #13
                          NHL
                          Dunkel


                          Washington at New Jersey
                          The Capitals head to New Jersey tonight to face a Devils team that is 3-15 in its last 18 Friday games. Washington is the pick (+110) according to Dunkel, which has the Capitals favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Washington (+110). Here are all of today's picks.

                          FRIDAY, APRIL 4

                          Game 51-52: Montreal at Ottawa (7:00 p.m. EST)

                          Dunkel Ratings: Montreal 12.130; Ottawa 10.244
                          Dunkel Line & Total: Montreal by 2; 5
                          Vegas Line & Total: No Line
                          Dunkel Pick: N/A

                          Game 53-54: Washington at New Jersey (7:00 p.m. EST)
                          Dunkel Ratings: Washington 11.823; New Jersey 10.600
                          Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 1; 6
                          Vegas Line & Total: New Jersey (-130); 5 1/2
                          Dunkel Pick: Washington (+110); Over

                          Game 55-56: Chicago at Columbus (7:00 p.m. EST)
                          Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 11.841; Columbus 10.892
                          Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 1; 5
                          Vegas Line & Total: Chicago (-120); 5 1/2
                          Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-120); Under

                          Game 57-58: Calgary at Florida (7:30 p.m. EST)
                          Dunkel Ratings: Calgary 11.884; Florida 9.716
                          Dunkel Line & Total: Calgary by 2; 6
                          Vegas Line & Total: No Line
                          Dunkel Pick: N/A

                          Game 59-60: Buffalo at Detroit (7:30 p.m. EST)
                          Dunkel Ratings: Buffalo 9.974; Detroit 11.660
                          Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 1 1/2; 4
                          Vegas Line & Total: Detroit (-260); 5
                          Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-260); Under

                          Game 61-62: Nashville at Anaheim (10:00 p.m. EST)
                          Dunkel Ratings: Nashville 11.719; Anaheim 11.322
                          Dunkel Line & Total: Nashville by 1/2; 6 1/2
                          Vegas Line & Total: Anaheim (-220); 5 1/2
                          Dunkel Pick: Nashville (+180); Over

                          Game 63-64: Edmonton at Phoenix (10:00 p.m. EST)
                          Dunkel Ratings: Edmonton 9.931; Phoenix 11.794
                          Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 2; 5
                          Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix (-220); 5 1/2
                          Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (-220); Under

                          Comment


                          • #14
                            NHL
                            Long Sheet

                            Friday, April 4


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                            MONTREAL (43-27-0-7, 93 pts.) at OTTAWA (32-30-0-14, 78 pts.) - 4/4/2014, 7:05 PM
                            There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

                            Head-to-Head Series History
                            OTTAWA is 10-9 (+0.8 Units) against the spread versus MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
                            OTTAWA is 10-9-0 straight up against MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
                            10 of 18 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.7 Units)

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                            WASHINGTON (34-29-0-13, 81 pts.) at NEW JERSEY (32-28-0-16, 80 pts.) - 4/4/2014, 7:05 PM
                            Top Trends for this game.
                            WASHINGTON is 10-19 ATS (-9.6 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more this season.
                            NEW JERSEY is 48-31 ATS (+79.8 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 3 seasons.
                            NEW JERSEY is 3-12 ATS (-10.3 Units) on Friday nights this season.
                            NEW JERSEY is 15-20 ATS (-5.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

                            Head-to-Head Series History
                            NEW JERSEY is 7-3 (+4.9 Units) against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
                            NEW JERSEY is 7-3-0 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
                            5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.2 Units)

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                            CHICAGO (43-19-0-15, 101 pts.) at COLUMBUS (39-30-0-7, 85 pts.) - 4/4/2014, 7:05 PM
                            Top Trends for this game.
                            CHICAGO is 43-34 ATS (-13.7 Units) in all games this season.
                            CHICAGO is 15-20 ATS (-17.5 Units) second half of the season this season.
                            CHICAGO is 5-10 ATS (-9.9 Units) in road games in non-conference games this season.
                            CHICAGO is 5-13 ATS (-10.6 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
                            COLUMBUS is 22-14 ATS (+36.0 Units) second half of the season this season.

                            Head-to-Head Series History
                            CHICAGO is 11-0 (+11.0 Units) against the spread versus COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
                            CHICAGO is 11-0-0 straight up against COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
                            7 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.6 Units)

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                            CALGARY (32-38-0-7, 71 pts.) at FLORIDA (27-42-0-8, 62 pts.) - 4/4/2014, 7:35 PM
                            There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

                            Head-to-Head Series History
                            FLORIDA is 1-1 (+0.0 Units) against the spread versus CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
                            FLORIDA is 1-1-0 straight up against CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
                            1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.0 Units)

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                            BUFFALO (21-46-0-9, 51 pts.) at DETROIT (36-26-0-14, 86 pts.) - 4/4/2014, 7:35 PM
                            Top Trends for this game.
                            BUFFALO is 21-55 ATS (+107.7 Units) in all games this season.
                            BUFFALO is 125-171 ATS (-57.1 Units) when playing on back-to-back days since 1996.
                            BUFFALO is 7-25 ATS (+45.2 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game this season.
                            BUFFALO is 9-27 ATS (+46.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
                            BUFFALO is 4-16 ATS (+26.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
                            DETROIT is 15-7 ATS (+4.3 Units) in home games second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
                            DETROIT is 8-1 ATS (+9.1 Units) on Friday nights this season.
                            DETROIT is 14-1 ATS (+12.2 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
                            BUFFALO is 243-188 ATS (+29.3 Units) vs. division opponents since 1996.
                            DETROIT is 7-11 ATS (-6.2 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

                            Head-to-Head Series History
                            DETROIT is 4-0 (+4.0 Units) against the spread versus BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
                            DETROIT is 4-0-0 straight up against BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
                            4 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+4.1 Units)

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                            NASHVILLE (33-32-0-11, 77 pts.) at ANAHEIM (50-18-0-8, 108 pts.) - 4/4/2014, 10:05 PM
                            Top Trends for this game.
                            ANAHEIM is 50-26 ATS (+82.5 Units) in all games this season.
                            ANAHEIM is 18-6 ATS (+8.5 Units) after a 3 game unbeaten streak this season.
                            ANAHEIM is 27-8 ATS (+14.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
                            NASHVILLE is 21-18 ATS (+42.3 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
                            NASHVILLE is 9-5 ATS (+15.7 Units) in road games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game this season.

                            Head-to-Head Series History
                            ANAHEIM is 5-4 (+0.8 Units) against the spread versus NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
                            ANAHEIM is 5-4-0 straight up against NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
                            4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-0.6 Units)

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                            EDMONTON (26-42-0-9, 61 pts.) at PHOENIX (36-28-0-13, 85 pts.) - 4/4/2014, 10:05 PM
                            Top Trends for this game.
                            EDMONTON is 26-51 ATS (+95.4 Units) in all games this season.
                            EDMONTON is 5-20 ATS (+35.6 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
                            PHOENIX is 73-64 ATS (+140.5 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1996.
                            EDMONTON is 43-39 ATS (+93.8 Units) in road games on Friday nights since 1996.
                            PHOENIX is 72-73 ATS (-53.1 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1996.

                            Head-to-Head Series History
                            PHOENIX is 9-2 (+6.4 Units) against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
                            PHOENIX is 9-2-0 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
                            6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.6 Units)

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                            • #15
                              NHL
                              Armadillo's Write-Up

                              Friday, April 4


                              Hot teams
                              -- Canadiens won five of their last six games. Ottawa won three of last four.
                              -- Detroit won its last three games, 4-2/3-2/3-2.
                              -- Flames are 7-5 in their last twelve games.
                              -- Anaheim won five of last six games. Predators won four of their last six.

                              Cold teams
                              -- Chicago lost its last five road games. Blue Jackets lost four of last five at home.
                              -- Washington lost last four games, scoring nine goals. Devils lost three of last four.
                              -- Sabres lost five of their last six games.
                              -- Panthers lost seven of their last eight games.
                              -- Edmonton lost six of its last seven games. Coyotes lost last three games, scoring twice.

                              Totals
                              -- Under is 3-1-1 in last five Montreal games.
                              -- Under is 7-2-1 in last ten Chicago games.
                              -- Under is 7-3-1 in last eleven New Jersey-Washington games.
                              -- Under is 22-11-4 in Buffalo's away games.
                              -- Five of last six Calgary-Florida games stayed under.
                              -- Over is 4-1-1 in last six Edmonton games.
                              -- Five of last six Nashville games went over the total.

                              Series records
                              -- Canadiens won last two games with Ottawa, both in OT; six of last 11 series games went to overtime.
                              -- Blackhawks won last dozen games with Columbus.
                              -- Devils won seven of last nine games with Washington.
                              -- Red Wings won their last six games with Buffalo.
                              -- Flames won four of last seven games with Florida.
                              -- Coyotes won their last five games with Edmonton.
                              -- Ducks won their last five games with Nashville.

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