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**Udog** · 04-07-2014, 08:06 AM

Armadillo: Monday's six-pack

-- Sounds like Johnny Manziel had a busy Sunday, posing for pics with the Duck Dynasty crew at the NASCAR race in Texas, then going to Oakland to interview with the Raiders. Young man has an interesting life.

-- Matt Cain gave up six hits but no singles to the Dodgers last night; True Blue LA reports that he is the first pitcher to do that since 1955.

-- Why is ESPN showing cricket scores on the bottom of the screen?

-- Paul Orndorff, the old pro wrestler, was drafted in the 12th round of the 1973 NFL draft by the Saints.

-- Nate Burleson signed a 1-year deal with Cleveland; apparently he doesn't care who will be throwing him passes next fall, since Browns cut 2 of their 3 QBs.

-- One look at my Twitter feed last night confirmed one thing: Vince McMahon is a financial genius.

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Armadillo: Monday's List of 13: What if oddsmakers seeded the NCAAs?

13) What happened to the Pacers? They've lost seven of their last nine games- since Feb 7, they're 4-25-1 aqgainst the spread. They were down 55-23 at the half at home to Atlanta Sunday. Indiana players' body language is not good.

12) Memo to NBA/ESPN/ABC: Please stop showing the Knicks/Lakers every freakin' Sunday- they're not good teams. Please show the good teams.

11) Arizona's Mark Trumbo has homered in four consecutive games; record is eight-- I'm thinking Don Mattingly was last guy to do that.

10) Matt Kuchar bogeyed 16 and 18, lost Houston Open in a playoff; in his last four final rounds, he is +8, not a good sign with Masters Week upon us.

9) Clippers have 50+ wins, Lakers 50+ losses, first time that has happened in the same season.

8) Cincinnati Reds started this season with eight guys on the DL, most in MLB.

7) Mike Woodson isn't going to be coaching the Knicks next season, thats fairly clear, but with New York, his career record in March/April is 50-21. Not bad.

6) Caris LeVert is a good shooting guard for Michigan, but if John Groce hadn't left Ohio U for Illinois, LeVert would be playing for the Bobcats. He signed to play at Ohio but was released from his letter-of-intent after the coaching change.

5) Which leads us to 6-8 F Tariq Owens, who signed to play for Jim Christian and the Bobcats, but when Christian left for Boston College, Owens asked for a release so he could go play somewhere else next year. Ohio U turned him down, so he has to pay his own way to college next year, no matter where he chooses to go.

4) Travis D'Arnaud is the Mets' big catching prospect; he had a reputation as a good hitter, but thru his first 35 big league games, he is hitting .180, and he didn't hit very much in spring training, not that that matters much. At some point though, he has to start hitting, or the prospect tag will turn to suspect.

3) Harris English had a hole-in-one on 12th hole at Houston Sunday; his caddy picked out the club-- fellow pro Brandt Snedeker.

2) If your last name is McDonald, how the hell do you name your son Ronald?

1) Eric Decker paid a backup tight end $25,000 so he could wear number 87 for the Jets next season. Must be nice to have money.

**Udog** · 04-07-2014, 08:06 AM

Duck Commander 500 reset for Monday

FORT WORTH, Texas -- The Duck Commander 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Texas Motor Speedway that was scheduled for Sunday will be run Monday because of continued rain at the track. The start time for Monday's race is noon Eastern.

The green flag originally was scheduled to drop at 3 p.m. Eastern Sunday, but morning and midday rain prompted NASCAR and track officials to push back the start time. Continued rain dampened those plans.

When the race does get underway on Monday, Tony Stewart will start from the pole for the first time in Sprint Cup competition since 2012. Stewart is a two-time winner at Texas. He'll be joined on the front row by Brad Keselowski, who has started on the front row in five of the last six races.

"I'm not normally a qualifier, but our first round we were 16th and I didn't think I ran a very strong lap," Stewart said. "So, I felt like I could do better the second round and we were second quick after that. The third round it was just a matter of waiting until the end trying to let the tires cool off as much as we could; got out and had a really good lap."

Stewart's Stewart-Haas Racing teammate Kevin Harvick also has a fast car. Before claiming the third starting spot, Harvick posted the fastest lap ever during a NASCAR qualifying session at a mile-and-a-half track with a speed of 198.282 mph.

With three wins each, Jimmie Johnson and Carl Edwards are the winningest drivers at TMS among active drivers. Edwards will start the race from the fifth spot, while Johnson starts outside the top-10 in 16th.

"The track has been great for us and winning the pole there last year was a blast," Edwards said. "We are headed back there in our Fastenal Ford with winning as our only goal."

This season's six races have produced six different winners and Edwards is among them. Johnson, though, still is seeking his first win of the season.

Kyle Bush, the winner of last year's race at Texas, will start in the back half of the field in the 29th spot.

Kurt Busch, last week's race winner at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway, and a teammate to Harvick and Stewart, will start just outside the top-10 in 11th.

"The adrenaline of winning and accomplishing something special as a team carries over, but Martinsville is a half-mile track that is very different from the 1.5-mile Texas Motor Speedway," Busch said. "The way we struggled at Las Vegas earlier this year, we know that we definitely need to rebound on the 1.5-mile tracks. We need to use this adrenaline and momentum from Martinsville last week to help us at Texas."

**Udog** · 04-07-2014, 08:12 AM

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, April 7

Hot pitchers
-- Milwaukee-Philly game has been postponed until Tuesday.
-- Wacha is 5-1, 1.76 in his last seven starts. Cingrani is 2-3, 2.48 in his last six.

-- Jimenez is 4-1, 1.90 in his last seven starts.
-- Cosart is 1-1, 2.37 in his last ten starts.
-- Kazmir is 3-0, 0.44 in his last three starts.
-- Lackey is 3-1, 2.10 in his last four starts.
-- Vargas is 1-1, 2.01 in his last three starts.

-- Erlin is 2-1, 1.97 in his last five starts.
-- Paulino is 2-0, 1.72 in his last six starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Kuroda is 0-4, 5.70 in his last four starts.
-- Wilson is 0-3, 5.40 in his last three starts.
-- Correia is 0-3, 4.20 in his last five starts.
-- Scheppers allowed seven runs in four IP in his first MLB start.
-- Moore is 1-2, 11.74 in his last three starts.

-- Kluber is 1-1, 11.42 in his last couple starts.
-- Lyles is 1-2, 15.88 in his last three starts.

Totals
-- Over is 5-1-1 in Wacha's last seven starts.

-- Seven of last nine Jimenez starts stayed under the total.
-- Over is 4-1-1 in Wilson's last six starts.
-- Last three Kazmir starts stayed under the total.
-- Under is 3-0-1 in last four Lackey starts.
-- Under is 4-1-1 in last six Royal games; three of last four Tampa Bay games went over.

-- Last five Erlin starts stayed under the total.
-- Seven of last eight Paulino starts stayed under; eight of last nine Lyles starts went over the total.

Hot teams
-- Bronx won three of its last four games.
-- Twins won three of their last four games.
-- Tampa Bay won three of its last four games.

Cold teams
-- Reds lost three of their last four games.

-- Orioles lost four of their last five games.
-- Astros lost three of their last four games.
-- Red Sox lost their last three games.

-- San Diego lost four of its last five games.
-- White Sox lost three of their last four games.

**Udog** · 04-07-2014, 08:14 AM

MLB

Monday, April 7

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Trend Report
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1:05 PM
BALTIMORE vs. NY YANKEES
Baltimore is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Baltimore's last 13 games on the road
NY Yankees are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Yankees's last 7 games at home

2:10 PM
LA ANGELS vs. HOUSTON
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games on the road
LA Angels are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Houston
Houston is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games at home
Houston is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against LA Angels

3:05 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. PHILADELPHIA
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Milwaukee's last 13 games
Milwaukee is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games
Philadelphia is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games

4:10 PM
OAKLAND vs. MINNESOTA
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland's last 5 games on the road
Oakland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Oakland
Minnesota is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Oakland

4:15 PM
CINCINNATI vs. ST. LOUIS
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Cincinnati's last 17 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games at home
St. Louis is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games at home

7:05 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. CLEVELAND
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego's last 6 games
San Diego is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cleveland's last 7 games at home
Cleveland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against San Diego

7:10 PM
TEXAS vs. BOSTON
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games when playing Boston
Texas is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games when playing Texas
Boston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games

8:10 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. KANSAS CITY
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Kansas City's last 8 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games

8:40 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. COLORADO
Chi White Sox are 8-17 SU in their last 25 games
Chi White Sox are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 6 games at home

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**Udog** · 04-07-2014, 08:17 AM

MLB

Monday, April 7

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Monday's MLB betting cheat sheet
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American League

Baltimore Orioles at New York Yankees (-142. 8.5)

Cold pitching stat: Yankees right-hander Hiroki Kuroda went 1-4 with a 4.88 ERA in six starts against the Orioles.

Cold batting stat: Baltimore shortstop J.J. Hardy is 3-for-20 lifetime versus Kuroda.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-50s with partly cloudy skies and wind blowing out to left field at 13 mph.

Key betting note: Orioles are 2-8 in their last 10 games as an underdog.

Los Angeles Angels at Houston Astros (137, 8.5)

Cold pitching stat: Angels left-hander C.J. Wilson was tagged for six runs on eight hits over 5 2/3 innings in his season debut.

Hot batting stat: Los Angeles outfielder Mike Trout is hitting .352 against members of the Houston pitching staff.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-70s under partly cloudy skies with wind blowing in from left field at 8 mph.

Key betting note: Angels are 14-4 in Wilson's last 18 starts as a road favorite.

Oakland Athletics at Minnesota Twins (122, 8)

Hot pitching stat: Athletics southpaw Scott Kazmir threw 7 1/3 innings of three-hit shutout ball to win his first start of the year.

Cold batting stat: Twins outfielder Josh Willingham is 3-for-17 with seven strikeouts in his career against Kazmir.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-50s with cloud skies and wind blowing from left to right field at 7 mph.

Key betting note: Twins are 1-8 in their last nine home games versus a left-handed starter.

Texas Rangers at Boston Red Sox (-153, 9)

Hot pitching stat: Red Sox right-hander John Lackey went 6-3 with a 2.47 ERA in 13 home starts a season ago.

Cold batting stat: Texas third baseman Adrian Beltre is hitting .213 with 14 strikeouts in 61 at-bats versus Lackey.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-50s with partly cloudy skies and wind blowing out to left field at 7 mph.

Key betting note: Rangers are 2-10 in their last 12 series-opening games.

Tampa Bay Rays at Kansas City Royals (111, 8)

Hot pitching stat: Rays lefty Matt Moore was sensational on the road last season, going 10-1 with a 2.74 ERA in 16 starts.

Cold batting stat: Tampa Bay third baseman Evan Longoria is batting .235 in 17 at-bats against Royals starter Jason Vargas.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-50s with a 41 percent chance of rain and wind blowing out to right field at 7 mph.

Key betting note: Rays are 10-1 in Moore's last 11 starts as a road favorite.

National League

Milwaukee Brewers at Philadelphia Phillies (OFF)

Hot pitching stat: Brewers right-hander Kyle Lohse threw eight innings of one-run ball in his only start against the Phillies in 2013.

Hot batting stat: Milwaukee outfielder Ryan Braun hit 9-for-24 against Philadelphia last season.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-50s with a 75 percent chance of rain and wind blowing out of left field at 8 mph.

Key betting note: Over is 5-1 in the last six meetings in Philadelphia.

Cincinnati Reds at St. Louis Cardinals (-143, 7)

Hot pitching stat: Reds lefty Tony Cingrani allowed just two hits while striking out nine over seven shutout innings in his 2014 debut.

Cold batting stat: Members of the St. Louis roster are a combined 8-for-45 with 16 strikeouts versus Cingrani.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-40s with rain in the forecast and wind blowing from left to right field at 15 mph.

Key betting note: Reds are 16-6 in their last 22 Monday games.

Interleague

San Diego Padres at Cleveland Indians (-141, 8)

Cold pitching stat: Indians right-hander Corey Kluber was tagged for five runs on eight hits over 3 1/3 frames in his previous start.

Cold batting stat: Padres outfielder Seth Smith - the only San Diego player to face Kluber - is 0-for-3 with three strikeouts against him.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-50s with rain expected throughout the day and wind blowing from right to left field at 16 mph.

Key betting note: Indians are 8-1 in Kluber's last nine home starts.

Chicago White Sox at Colorado Rockies (-127, 10)

Cold pitching stat: Rockies right-hander Jordan Lyles was charged with four runs on five innings in his first start of the year.

Hot batting stat: Members of the Chicago roster are hitting 9-for-20 against Lyles.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-50s with partly cloudy skies and wind blowing in from left field at 12 mph.

Key betting note: Rockies are 5-22 in their last 27 interleague games against a right-handed starter.

** Odds, stats, weather forecast and pitching matchup as of 3 p.m. Sunday.

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**Udog** · 04-07-2014, 08:26 AM

NHL
Dunkel

Minnesota at Winnipeg
The Wild head to Winnipeg tonight after a 4-0 win over Pittsburgh on Saturday and carrying a 1-5 record in their last 6 games following a victory. Winnipeg is the pick (-110) according to Dunkel, which has the Jets favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Winnipeg (-110). Here are all of today's picks.

MONDAY, APRIL 7

Game 1-2: Calgary at New Jersey (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Calgary 11.574; New Jersey 10.606
Dunkel Line & Total: Calgary by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: New Jersey (-160); 5
Dunkel Pick: Calgary (+140); Over

Game 3-4: Minnesota at Winnipeg (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 10.504; Winnipeg 11.662
Dunkel Line & Total: Winnipeg by 1; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Winnipeg (-110); 5
Dunkel Pick: Winnipeg (-110); Under

Game 5-6: Anaheim at Vancouver (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Anaheim 12.185; Vancouver 10.587
Dunkel Line & Total: Anaheim by 1 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Anaheim (-115); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Anaheim (-115); Under

NHL
Long Sheet

Monday, April 7

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CALGARY (33-38-0-7, 73 pts.) at NEW JERSEY (34-28-0-16, 84 pts.) - 4/7/2014, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW JERSEY is 49-31 ATS (+81.6 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 3 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 26-15 ATS (+10.8 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 3 seasons.
CALGARY is 19-19 ATS (+45.3 Units) second half of the season this season.
NEW JERSEY is 8-19 ATS (+27.7 Units) in non-conference games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against the spread versus NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 2-0-0 straight up against NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.0 Units)

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MINNESOTA (40-26-0-12, 92 pts.) at WINNIPEG (35-34-0-10, 80 pts.) - 4/7/2014, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 20-12 ATS (+7.6 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
MINNESOTA is 19-11 ATS (+31.0 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WINNIPEG is 3-3 (+0.0 Units) against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
WINNIPEG is 3-3-0 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.0 Units)

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ANAHEIM (50-19-0-8, 108 pts.) at VANCOUVER (35-32-0-11, 81 pts.) - 4/7/2014, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ANAHEIM is 50-27 ATS (+10.9 Units) in all games this season.
ANAHEIM is 185-190 ATS (+411.3 Units) in road games second half of the season since 1996.
ANAHEIM is 19-6 ATS (+10.2 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
ANAHEIM is 27-9 ATS (+11.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
VANCOUVER is 35-43 ATS (-49.6 Units) in all games this season.
VANCOUVER is 32-41 ATS (-33.4 Units) in home games in April games since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 12-25 ATS (+39.5 Units) second half of the season this season.
VANCOUVER is 9-16 ATS (-9.8 Units) after a division game this season.
VANCOUVER is 11-25 ATS (-22.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
VANCOUVER is 4-14 ATS (+19.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ANAHEIM is 7-3 (+5.3 Units) against the spread versus VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
ANAHEIM is 7-3-0 straight up against VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
8 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+6.7 Units)

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NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, April 7

Hot teams
-- Flames won five of their last eight games. Devils won three of last four.
-- Minnesota won three of its last four games.

Cold teams
-- Winnipeg lost five of its last eight games.
-- Vancouver lost three of its last four games. Ducks lost their last two games, 4-2/5-2.

Totals
-- Five of last seven Calgary games stayed under.
-- Five of last six Winnipeg games went over total.
-- Five of last six Anaheim games went over total.

Series records
-- Flames won three of last four games with New Jersey.
-- Minnesota beat the Jets three out of four games this season.
-- Ducks won their last five games with Vancouver.

NHL

Monday, April 7

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
CALGARY vs. NEW JERSEY
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Calgary's last 8 games when playing New Jersey
Calgary is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games on the road
New Jersey is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
New Jersey is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Calgary

8:00 PM
MINNESOTA vs. WINNIPEG
Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Winnipeg
Winnipeg is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Winnipeg is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games

10:00 PM
ANAHEIM vs. VANCOUVER
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Anaheim's last 7 games when playing on the road against Vancouver
Anaheim is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Vancouver
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Vancouver's last 16 games when playing Anaheim
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Vancouver's last 7 games when playing at home against Anaheim

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**Udog** · 04-07-2014, 08:46 AM

NCAAB
Dunkel

Kentucky vs. Connecticut
The Wildcats (29-10) advanced to Monday's final with a last-second win over Wisconsin and come into the contest with Connecticut (31-8) carrying a 7-0-1 ATS record in their last 8 games versus teams with a winning percentage above .600. Kentucky is the pick (-2 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Wildcats favored by 5. Dunkel Pick: Kentucky (-2 1/2). Here are all of today's games.

MONDAY, APRIL 7

Game 601-602: Kentucky vs. Connecticut (9:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kentucky 79.361; Connecticut 74.229
Dunkel Line: Kentucky by 5; 131
Vegas Line: Kentucky by 2 1/2; 135
Dunkel Pick: Kentucky (-2 1/2); Under

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Monday, April 7

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KENTUCKY (29 - 10) vs. CONNECTICUT (31 - 8) - 4/7/2014, 9:10 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CONNECTICUT is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games this season.
KENTUCKY is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) in all neutral court games this season.
KENTUCKY is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) when playing on a neutral court this season.
KENTUCKY is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in all tournament games this season.
KENTUCKY is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in a NCAA tournament games over the last 3 seasons.

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

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NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, April 7

Kentucky-UConn are big name programs in an unlikely national title tilt, a 7-seed against an 8-seed. Favorites covered 11 of last 14 national title games; since '90, favorites are 5-1 vs spread in finals without a #1 seed. UConn was 2-0 vs Florida this season; Kentucky was 0-3; Wildcats also beat AAC's Louisville twice, by 7-5 points. UConn lost to Louisville in both meetings, by 12-33 points.

Seven of UConn's last ten wins are by 6 or less points; Kentucky's wins in this tournament are all by 7 or less points, with all four by total of 11 points. Huskies held Michigan State/Florida to 54-53 points in last two games; their guards are playing great defense. Kentucky will be without Cauley-Stein again; they've grabbed 43% of their own missed shots this season, #2 in country. Since 1987, three #3 seeds have been favored in a national title game-- no lower seed has been- those 3's went 2-1.

Calipari is in his third national title game in the last seven years. Ollie is in his second year as a head coach. 10 of last 13 Kentucky games were decided by 7 or less points. Huskies won national title three years ago, Wildcats two years ago. UConn looked dead when they were down 12 to Florida early on; like lot of others, wouldn't be giving UConn points.

NCAAB

Monday, April 7

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9:10 PM
KENTUCKY vs. CONNECTICUT
No trends available
Connecticut is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Connecticut's last 19 games

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NCAAB

Monday, April 7

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UConn or Kentucky? Who will cover the national championship?
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Connecticut Huskies vs. Kentucky Wildcats (-3, 135)

WHY CONNECTICUT WILL COVER

Free Throws

The Huskies are shooting a blistering 86.7 percent from the stripe in their five victories - and that should put a major scare into the Wildcats, who haven't won any tournament game by more than seven points despite opponents shooting a woeful 70.1 percent from the line. Take out Wisconsin's 19-for-20 showing in their Final Four encounter, and that number dips to 62.7.

3-Point Defense

UConn's perimeter defense has been outstanding so far in the tournament, limiting the opposition 33.6 percent from 3-point range. The Huskies frustrated the Gators into a 1-for-10 showing from beyond the arc in their Final Four showdown, and could enjoy similar success against a Kentucky team that ranks ninth in the SEC in 3-point shooting and had just five long-range attempts against Wisconsin.

DeAndre Daniels

Much of the big-man focus in this one will be on Wildcats star Julius Randle - and with good reason. But Daniels has had an outstanding tournament in his own right, averaging 17.6 points and 7.4 rebounds. He erupted for 20 points and 10 boards in the win over Florida - the first player to do so in a national semifinal since Carmelo Anthony in 2003 - and should make life difficult for Parker on both ends of the floor.

WHY KENTUCKY WILL COVER

Clutch play

In their road to the National Championship the Wildcats have been absolute money in close games as all of their wins have game within five points and their last two wins came at the hands of buzzer beating threes by Aaron Harrison to keep Kentucky alive. If you want to put your faith in a game that is likely going to come down to some sort of run down the stretch the Wildcats have shown nerves of steel despite being led by freshman.

Battle Tested

Kentucky perhaps took the toughest road to the Final Four in history by defeating undefeated Wichita State before knocking off the 2013 National Championship Finalists in Louisville and Michigan before beating Wisconsin in the semifinal. UCONN's wins over Michigan State and Florida are nothing to scoff at, but Kentucky is arguably the more battle tested of the two teams based on the teams they have came across in their bracket.

Size

It gets repetitive and annoying to talk about the Wildcats interior edge, but that is because it is such a huge talking point in any breakdown involving Kentucky. The Wildcats are 7th in the nation in rebounding and for the third straight game will be facing a school well outside of the Top 150 in the 165th ranked Huskies. With a +42 rebounding margin it is no wonder that the Wildcats rebounding is a well talked about factor. That edge gives Kentucky extra possessions and easy baskets at the rim which helps their chances of covering as three point favorites.

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NCAAB

Monday, April 7

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National championship betting preview: Connecticut vs. Kentucky
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Connecticut Huskies vs. Kentucky Wildcats (-3, 135)

Connecticut has a strong chance at its second National Championship in four years, it just has to find a way to chase Aaron Harrison off the 3-point line late in the game. Harrison and No. 8 seed Kentucky aim for the school’s second championship in three years when they face off against the Huskies in the final on Monday in North Texas. Harrison’s clutch shooting lifted the Wildcats to victory in the Regional Final and the Final Four triumph over Wisconsin.

Connecticut has a guard with just as much experience in the clutch in Shabazz Napier, who dominated the second half of the Regional Final win over Michigan State and continues to come through at the line late in games. The seventh-seeded Huskies controlled the top overall seed in their 63-53 Final Four victory over Florida on Saturday and had no trouble neutralizing Michigan State and Florida’s advantage on the interior in either of the last two games. Connecticut moved the Spartans’ Adreian Payne away from the basket in the Regional Final with its smaller lineup and will attempt to do the same when Kentucky throws another challenge at the frontcourt in star freshman Julius Randle.

TV: 9:10 p.m. ET, CBS

LINE HISTORY: Kentucky opened as 3-point faves, were bet down to -2.5, but are back to -3.

INJURY REPORT: Connecticut: G Pat Lenehan - questionable (undisclosed). Kentucky: F Willie Cauley-Stein - questionable (ankle).

WHY BET CONNECTICUT (31-8, 22-15 ATS): The Huskies were not even eligible for the postseason in coach Kevin Ollie’s first chance last year but seem to remember exactly how to win in the NCAA Tournament with a defense that continues to confound on the perimeter with Ryan Boatright’s on-ball pressure at the top of the key. Napier and Boatright form a much smaller backcourt than the Harrison twins on the other side but attack the paint relentlessly and aren’t afraid to pull the trigger from beyond the arc. The big difference for the team in the Tournament has been the play of DeAndre Daniels, who went for 20 points and 10 rebounds against Florida and has averaged 17.6 points in five games. “He played well for us,” Napier told reporters of Daniels. “It is good to have him there because his shots help all of us out, and we know that he is going to come in and take care of it.”

WHY BET KENTUCKY (29-10, 19-15-3 ATS): The last time a team that started five freshmen made the National Championship game, Michigan’s Fab Five took a halftime lead against Duke before falling by 20 points. The Wildcats are maturing with each passing game and did not panic when falling behind against Wisconsin on Saturday. Harrison made only one 3-point attempt in the Final Four contest but knocked it down with 5.7 seconds left, just like the go-ahead 3-pointer he sank with 2.3 seconds remaining against Michigan and the go-ahead 3-pointer he hit versus Louisville with 39 seconds to play in the Sweet 16. “You can’t be scared to miss and you want to be that guy that wants to take the big shot,” Harrison told reporters. “It’s just the feeling that I want to be the one to take the shot, and I’m not afraid to miss the shot.”

TRENDS:

* Underdog is 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings.
* Kentucky is 5-0-1 ATS in its last six NCAA Tournament games.
* Connecticut is 5-0 ATS in its last five games overall.
* Under is 9-2 Connecticut's last 11 games following a straight up win.

CONSENSUS: Fifty-eight percent of the wagers are on Connecticut +3.

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NCAAB

Monday, April 7

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National championship game props
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We are down to the final game of the college basketball season and if you're looking to get your final fix for betting college hoops we have the game props you'll want (courtesy LVH Superbook) for the national championship game featuring Kentucky and Connecticut.

TOTAL 3 POINT FIELD GOALS MADE BY: BOTH TEAMS
OVER 11.5 -110
UNDER 11.5 -110

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

TEAM TO MAKE FIRST 3 POINT FIELD GOAL
KENTUCKY +120
U CONN -140

TEAM TO SCORE 5 POINTS FIRST
KENTUCKY -110
U CONN -110

TEAM TO SCORE 10 POINTS FIRST
KENTUCKY -115
U CONN -105

TEAM TO SCORE 15 POINTS FIRST
KENTUCKY -120
U CONN EVEN

TEAM TO SCORE 20 POINTS FIRST
KENTUCKY -125
U CONN +105

TOTAL POINTS BY: JULIUS RANDLE (KENTUCKY)
OVER 15.5 -110
UNDER 15.5 -110

TOTAL REBOUNDS BY: JULIUS RANDLE (KENTUCKY)
OVER 10.5 -110
UNDER 10.5 -110

TOTAL FREE THROWS MADE BY: JULIUS RANDLE (KENTUCKY)
OVER 4.5 -110
UNDER 4.5 -110

TOTAL POINTS BY: JAMES YOUNG (KENTUCKY)
OVER 13.5 -110
UNDER 13.5 -110

TOTAL FREE THROWS MADE BY: JAMES YOUNG (KENTUCKY)
OVER 3.0 +120
UNDER 3.0 -14

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

TOTAL FREE THROWS MADE BY: AARON HARRISON (KENTUCKY)
OVER 3.5 -110
UNDER 3.5 -110

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**Udog** · 04-07-2014, 08:49 AM

NCAAB

Monday, April 7

Kentucky's Cauley-Stein out for national title game

Kentucky center Willie Cauley-Stein will miss Mondays national championship versus Connecticut game due to an ankle injury.

The 7-foot Cauley-Stein injured his ankle in the tournament opener against Kansas State and then re-injured it the Wildcats' game against Louisville.

The sophomore center averaged seven points and 6.2 rebounds and 2.9 blocks per game this season.

**Udog** · 04-07-2014, 08:54 AM

MLB

Monday, April 7

Orioles SS J.J. Hardy, questionable Monday

Hardy didn't play against the Tigers on Sunday due to back spasms and his availability for Monday's game against the Yankees is considered questionable.

Indians, Dodgers swap hurlers

The Cleveland Indians acquired RHP Duke von Schamann from the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday in exchange for LHP Colt Hynes.

Von Schamann, a 6-foot, 5-inch right-hander opened the 2014 season at Double-A Chattanooga, where he made one start and earned a victory over the Jackson Generals. The 22-year-old split 2013 between Chattanooga and Single-A Rancho Cucamonga where he went a combined 11-7 with a 4.67 ERA in 27 games.

Von Schamann will report to Double-A Akron.

Hynes had been designated for assignment March 30 and had until Tuesday to trade him. The Indians acquired the 28-year-old Hynes late last year from San Diego where he appeared in 22 games.

Rangers activate Darvish from DL

The Texas Rangers activated right-hander Yu Darvish from the 15-day disabled list to start Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday.

To make room for Darvish on the 25-man roster, the club optioned right-hander Nick Martinez to Double-A Frisco.

Darvish was on the DL with neck stiffness. He last pitched during a spring training game on March 16.

Martinez allowed three runs and four hits in six innings Saturday against Tampa Bay but got a no-decision in the 5-4 win.

Red Sox place 3B Middlebrooks on DL

The Boston Red Sox placed third baseman Will Middlebrooks on the 15-day disabled list on Sunday with a strained calf.

Middlebrooks was diagnosed with a Grade 1 calf strain.

Manager John Farrell said he expects Middlebrooks to return to the lineup when he is eligible to be activated on April 21.

Designated hitter David Ortiz, who was out of the lineup Saturday with a calf issue, is back in the lineup Sunday and batting third against the Milwaukee Brewers.

Middlebrooks was also taken out of Saturday's lineup when his right calf flared up before the game while warming up.

Jonathan Herrera was in Sunday's lineup at third base and batting seventh. He went 1-for-4 with an RBI in Saturday's 11-inning 7-6 loss.

**Udog** · 04-07-2014, 08:56 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Oakland at Minnesota
The A's head to Minnesota today after a 5-3 win over Seattle yesterday and come in with an 0-4 record in their last 4 games following a victory. Minnesota is the pick (+115) according to Dunkel, which has the Twins favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+115). Here are all of today's picks.

MONDAY, APRIL 7

Game 953-954: Cincinnati at St. Louis (4:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Cingrani) 14.324; St. Louis (Wacha) 15.931
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-150); 7
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-150); Under

Game 955-956: Baltimore at NY Yankees (1:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Jimenez) 14.862; NY Yankees (Kuroda) 16.332
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-150); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-150); Under

Game 957-958: LA Angels at Houston (2:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Wilson) 13.242; Houston (Cosart) 14.256
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1; 9
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-150); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+130); Over

Game 959-960: Oakland at Minnesota (4:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Kazmir) 14.283; Minnesota (Correia) 15.371
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Oakland (-135); 8
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+115); Over

Game 961-962: Texas at Boston (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Scheppers) 15.810; Boston (Lackey) 17.442
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Boston (-155); 9
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-155); Under

Game 963-964: Tampa Bay at Kansas City (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Moore) 14.483; Kansas City (Vargas) 15.440
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-130); 8
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (+110); Under

Game 965-966: San Diego at Cleveland (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Erlin) 13.726; Cleveland (Kluber) 15.229
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Cleveland (-145); 8
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-145); Over

Game 967-968: Chicago White Sox at Colorado (8:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Paulino) 14.605; Colorado (Lyles) 15.992
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1 1/2; 11
Vegas Line: Colorado (-135); 10
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (-135); Over

**Udog** · 04-07-2014, 10:04 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Monday, April 7

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CINCINNATI (2 - 4) at ST LOUIS (3 - 3) - 4:15 PM
TONY CINGRANI (L) vs. MICHAEL WACHA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 52-23 (+24.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 657-728 (+54.4 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 594-672 (+38.4 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 472-523 (+43.1 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 328-341 (+46.3 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 2-1 (+0.8 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)

TONY CINGRANI vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
CINGRANI is 2-0 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 2.60 and a WHIP of 1.154.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

MICHAEL WACHA vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
WACHA is 0-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.710.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.0 units)

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BALTIMORE (2 - 4) at NY YANKEES (3 - 3) - 1:05 PM
UBALDO JIMENEZ (R) vs. HIROKI KURODA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 183-153 (+36.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 161-184 (+36.7 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 88-81 (+26.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 59-46 (+15.5 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 168-130 (+41.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 127-105 (+29.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
JIMENEZ is 21-12 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in all games 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.

UBALDO JIMENEZ vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
JIMENEZ is 1-3 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 6.45 and a WHIP of 1.567.
His team's record is 1-3 (-2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.1 units)

HIROKI KURODA vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
KURODA is 2-3 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 3.02 and a WHIP of 0.902.
His team's record is 3-4 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-0. (+6.0 units)

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LA ANGELS (2 - 4) at HOUSTON (3 - 3) - 2:10 PM
C.J. WILSON (L) vs. JARRED COSART (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 80-88 (-24.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 11-20 (-13.7 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 4-15 (-14.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 34-48 (-26.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 75-87 (-29.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 34-52 (-27.8 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 706-693 (+62.2 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 176-160 (+28.4 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 418-347 (+51.7 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997.
WILSON is 25-13 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WILSON is 10-0 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
HOUSTON is 109-220 (-55.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 24-63 (-26.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 27-60 (-24.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 9-32 (-20.2 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 27-60 (-24.1 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA ANGELS is 2-1 (+0.5 Units) against HOUSTON this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

C.J. WILSON vs. HOUSTON since 1997
WILSON is 4-2 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 2.65 and a WHIP of 1.252.
His team's record is 6-2 (+1.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-3. (+0.8 units)

JARRED COSART vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
No recent starts.

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OAKLAND (3 - 3) at MINNESOTA (3 - 3) - 4:10 PM
SCOTT KAZMIR (L) vs. KEVIN CORREIA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CORREIA is 98-92 (+26.3 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 46-33 (+20.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 96-90 (+25.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
OAKLAND is 197-143 (+53.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 48-27 (+19.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 89-77 (+25.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 98-68 (+18.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 130-92 (+39.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 118-78 (+37.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 63-99 (-32.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 32-56 (-22.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 213-226 (-50.1 Units) against the money line in home games in day games since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 63-99 (-32.0 Units) against the money line in home 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.

SCOTT KAZMIR vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
KAZMIR is 5-4 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.174.
His team's record is 6-5 (+1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-7. (-3.4 units)

KEVIN CORREIA vs. OAKLAND since 1997
CORREIA is 1-1 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 3.68 and a WHIP of 1.318.
His team's record is 1-3 (-1.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)

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TEXAS (3 - 3) at BOSTON (2 - 4) - 7:10 PM
TANNER SCHEPPERS (R) vs. JOHN LACKEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 110-74 (+20.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 49-24 (+20.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 39-42 (-17.7 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 58-58 (-20.9 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
LACKEY is 19-23 (-18.1 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997. (Team's Record)

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

TANNER SCHEPPERS vs. BOSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

JOHN LACKEY vs. TEXAS since 1997
LACKEY is 12-15 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 6.01 and a WHIP of 1.587.
His team's record is 18-20 (-8.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 18-20. (-4.3 units)

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TAMPA BAY (4 - 3) at KANSAS CITY (2 - 3) - 8:10 PM
MATT MOORE (L) vs. JASON VARGAS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 79-68 (+17.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 41-35 (+12.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MOORE is 21-8 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MOORE is 14-3 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MOORE is 13-3 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MOORE is 16-4 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

MATT MOORE vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
MOORE is 0-1 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 6.40 and a WHIP of 1.817.
His team's record is 0-2 (-3.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

JASON VARGAS vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
VARGAS is 3-4 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 3.47 and a WHIP of 1.318.
His team's record is 3-5 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-6. (-4.2 units)

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SAN DIEGO (2 - 4) at CLEVELAND (3 - 3) - 7:05 PM
ROBBIE ERLIN (L) vs. COREY KLUBER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 95-74 (+23.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 92-71 (+21.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 36-22 (+16.4 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 59-25 (+29.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 449-518 (+34.6 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.

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

ROBBIE ERLIN vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
No recent starts.

COREY KLUBER vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
No recent starts.

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CHI WHITE SOX (3 - 3) at COLORADO (3 - 4) - 8:40 PM
FELIPE PAULINO (R) vs. JORDAN LYLES (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 66-102 (-32.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 27-57 (-23.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 64-97 (-29.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 39-67 (-25.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 27-40 (-17.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 499-516 (+40.5 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHI WHITE SOX are 348-342 (+34.4 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997.
COLORADO is 7-28 (-23.2 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game over the last 3 seasons.

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

FELIPE PAULINO vs. COLORADO since 1997
PAULINO is 0-1 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 4.88 and a WHIP of 1.417.
His team's record is 3-1 (+3.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.3 units)

JORDAN LYLES vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
LYLES is 0-1 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 8.31 and a WHIP of 2.309.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.3 units)

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**Udog** · 04-07-2014, 12:30 PM

NHL

Monday, April 7

Bryzgalov gets start after blanking Penguins

The Minnesota Wild are looking to cement a trip to the postseason and will put their faith in netminder Ilya Bryzgalov as they visit the Winnipeg Jets Monday.

The Wild are currently seventh in the West with 92 points and four games remaining. They lead the Dallas Stars by five points in the standings.

Bryzgalov has been excellent since being acquired by the Wild. He has put together a 5-0-3 record for his new team and is coming off a 20 save, 4-0 shutout of the Pittsburgh Penguins Saturday.

The Wild are -114 road faves at the Jets Monday.

Home teams stand tall on the ice Sunday

Five of the six games on the NHL schedule resulted in a home win Sunday, including a pair of home dogs skating to victories.

The Florida Panthers (+136) and Edmonton Oilers (+150) might not have anything to play for, but still posted victories as dogs over the Dallas Stars and Anaheim Ducks respectively.

The only home team to take a loss was the Colorado Avalanche who were topped by the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 in a shootout.

Monday is a light evening in the NHL with just three games on the board. There are a pair of home dogs, however, as the Winnipeg Jets (+105) host the Minnesota Wild and Vancouver Canucks (+102) will face the Anaheim Ducks.

**Udog** · 04-07-2014, 12:33 PM

NHL

Monday, April 7

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Ducks at Canucks: What bettors need to know
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Anaheim Ducks at Vancouver Canucks (+106, 5.5)

One night after wasting an opportunity to increase their division lead, the Anaheim Ducks get another chance when they visit the Vancouver Canucks on Monday. Anaheim entered Sunday with a one-point lead over San Jose in the Pacific and two games in hand, but it failed to take advantage of a lesser opponent and dropped a 4-2 decision at Edmonton. Jakob Silfverberg scored 80 seconds into the contest before the Ducks allowed three second-period goals en route to their second straight loss.

Vancouver is hanging by a thread regarding the postseason as it trails Dallas for the second wild-card spot in the Western Conference by six points with four games remaining. The Canucks stayed alive by posting a 2-1 victory over Los Angeles on Saturday as former King Brad Richardson snapped a tie with 1:23 left in the third period. Anaheim is looking to complete a sweep of the five-game season series after outscoring Vancouver 21-6 over the first four contests.

TV: 10 p.m. ET, Prime Ticket (Anaheim), RSN Pacific (Vancouver)

ABOUT THE DUCKS (50-20-8): Corey Perry scored his 42nd goal Sunday, putting him within seven of Washington's Alex Ovechkin for the league lead. Captain Ryan Getzlaf notched an assist to raise his point total to 85 - three more than Dallas' Tyler Seguin for second place behind Pittsburgh's Sidney Crosby (102). John Gibson was recalled from Norfolk of the American Hockey League and served as Jonas Hiller's backup as Frederik Andersen remained in Anaheim with an upper-body injury.

ABOUT THE CANUCKS (35-32-11): Defenseman Yannick Weber did not play against Los Angeles due to an undisclosed injury and was replaced in the lineup by Frank Corrado. The 21-year-old, who was recalled from Utica of the AHL, was called for two interference penalties in the middle period - the second leading to the Kings' lone goal. Eddie Lack has made 18 consecutive starts, one shy of the franchise rookie record held by Corey Hirsch.

TRENDS:

* Ducks are 5-0 in the last five meetings.
* Over is 12-4 in the last 16 meetings.
* Ducks are 4-0 in their last four games playing on 0 days rest.
* Canucks are 0-6 in their last six Monday games.

OVERTIME:

1. Perry has recorded five goals and four assists in four contests against the Canucks while Nick Bonino has netted four tallies and set up another.

2. Anaheim also recalled RW Devante Smith-Pelly, who registered one shot and a minus-1 rating Sunday in just under 10 1/2 minutes of ice time.

3. Vancouver captain Henrik Sedin returned to the lineup Saturday after missing four games with a leg injury and recorded an assist.

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**Udog** · 04-07-2014, 12:38 PM

MLB

Monday, April 7

Underdogs have big Sunday for bettors

Underdogs cashed in for bettors in a big way posting an impressive 11-3 record Sunday - good for a 78 percent success rate.

The big day for dogs ups the season-to-date record to 45-47 for underdogs. There were 15 games on the Sunday board, but one - Atlanta Braves-Washington Nationals - closed as a Pick.

Monday is typically light schedule across MLB parks. There are eight games on the slate, with the Milwaukee Brewers-Philadelphia Phillies games getting postponed.

Announcement

Monday's Trends and Indexes - 4/7 (MLB, NBA, NCAAB, NHL, Misc.)

Monday's Trends and Indexes - 4/7 (MLB, NBA, NCAAB, NHL, Misc.)

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