Tuesday's Trends and Indexes - 4/8 (MLB, NBA, NCAAB, NHL, Misc.)

[Udog]

NHL

Tuesday, April 8

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Maple Leafs at Lightning: What bettors need to know
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Toronto Maple Leafs at Tampa Bay Lightning (-180, 5.5)

The Toronto Maple Leafs attempt to keep their fading playoff hopes alive with three games on the road to end the regular season, starting with a visit to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday. The Maple Leafs have played one more game and stand three points behind Columbus for the second wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference after a demoralizing 4-2 loss to Winnipeg on Saturday. The Lightning will be motivated after dropping their last two games since clinching a spot in the postseason.

The Maple Leafs have lost four straight on the road during a 2-9-0 stretch and will be without 44-point scorer Joffrey Lupul (knee surgery) the rest of the way while No. 1 goalie Jonathan Bernier (lower-body injury) is doubtful. The Lightning have struggled defensively of late and trail Montreal by four points for second in the Atlantic Division with a game in hand. Captain Steven Stamkos boasts 13 goals in 20 career games against the Maple Leafs – three in a 5-3 victory March 19.

TV: 7:30 p.m. ET; RDS, SNET-Ontario (Toronto), FSN Florida (Tampa Bay)

ABOUT THE MAPLE LEAFS (38-33-8): James Reimer must step up in goal the final three games to give Toronto a chance, but no matter who is between the pipes the Maple Leafs must play better defense. Toronto allows a league-high 35.9 shots per game after Winnipeg peppered Reimer with 41 – 15 in the third period - with its season on the line. The Maple Leafs have plenty of weapons on the offensive end and Phil Kessel leads the way with 80 points, fourth in the league through Sunday and two from matching his career high.

ABOUT THE LIGHTNING (42-27-9): Tampa Bay yielded nine goals combined to Calgary and Dallas the last two games after one of its most complete efforts since the Olympics in a 3-1 win over Montreal on April 1. “Hopefully this is out of our system and we can come down from our high chair after making the playoffs and realize that there are other teams that are coming and can still catch us,” Stamkos told the Tampa Tribune. “We’ll learn from this.” The Lightning lead Detroit by five points for third in the Atlantic Division.

TRENDS:

* Under is 5-2-1 in the last eight meetings in Tampa Bay.
* Maple Leafs are 7-3 in the last 10 meetings.
* Maple Leafs are 2-9 in their last 11 overall.
* Lightning are 7-3 in their last 10 vs. Eastern Conference.

OVERTIME:

1. Tampa Bay announced Monday it had signed GM Steve Yzerman to a four-year contract extension.

2. Toronto is fifth in the league on the power play (20.6 percent), but 28th in penalty killing (78.5).

3. Stamkos, who has 37 points in 33 games, will finish his fifth straight season recording at least a point per contest.


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[Udog]

NHL

Tuesday, April 8

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Pucking the trends: NHL weekly betting news and notes
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For the week of March 31-April 6.

Hot team

Nashville Predators (2-0 SU)

The Predators weren't busy last week, but they made the most of their reduced schedule by winning a pair of tough road games to remain mathematically alive in the Western Conference playoff hunt. Nashville kicked off the week with an impressive 5-2 triumph over host Anaheim behind a two-goal, one-assist performance from Mike Fisher. The Predators followed that up with a 3-0 triumph in San Jose on the strength of a sensational 35-save effort from backup netminder Carter Hutton.


Cold team

Phoenix Coyotes (0-3 SU)

Phoenix has tumbled out of the Western Conference playoff scene thanks to a four-game losing skid - equaling its longest of the season. This one couldn't have come at a worse time, as the Coyotes now find themselves a point behind eighth-place Dallas with both teams having four games remaining. Phoenix opened the week with a 2-1 shootout loss to the Winnipeg Jets before falling 4-0 in Los Angeles and capping the dreadful stretch with a 3-2 shootout defeat to the lowly Edmonton Oilers.


Best Over play

Chicago Blackhawks (2-0-1 O/U)

Strong "over" results were hard to find this past week, which made the Blackhawks one of the few teams to pay bettors off. Despite playing without injured star forwards Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane, Chicago found a way to manufacture enough offense to put together a three-game winning streak, earning a push in a 3-2 shootout win over Minnesota before defeating Columbus 4-3 and topping St. Louis 4-2. The breakout was a critical one for Chicago, which had scored just four goals in its previous three games.


Best Under play

Carolina Hurricanes (0-4 O/U)

The Hurricanes have been the team to bet when it comes to "unders", reeling off six in a row and going 1-10 O/U in their last 11. After dropping a 2-1 shootout decision to the Ottawa Senators to open the week, Carolina rode solid goaltending Anton Khudobin to consecutive 4-1 victories over the Pittsburgh Penguins and Dallas Stars. Khudobin was solid again on Saturday, but the Hurricanes offense couldn't support him as they fell 3-1 to New Jersey to fall to a Metropolitan Division-worst 29-42 O/U on the season.


Surveying the schedule

The St. Louis Blues still have the inside track for the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference - owning a three-point advantage over Anaheim with four games remaining for each team - and will face four teams outside the top-six in their respective conferences to wrap up the regular season. The Blues open at home against Washington before heading on the road for games in Minnesota and Dallas. The Blues then end the season at home versus Detroit.


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[Udog]

NHL

Tuesday, April 8

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This week's best NHL spot bet opportunities
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Letdown spot

The Senators haven't done themselves any favors lately, dropping two of their last three games to all but fall out of the playoff picture entirely. They are, however, fresh off a win over the Rangers at MSG on Saturday night.

After being idle for a couple of days in New York, I'm not anticipating the Sens bringing their 'A' game on Tuesday night, as they make the short trip to Long Island. Despite being undermanned, the Isles have been playing well, winners of five of their last seven games overall. I like their chances on home ice in this spot.


Lookahead spot

The Ducks picked up their 50th win of the season last week against Edmonton, but followed it up with a stinker against the Predators, dropping a 5-2 decision on home ice. After playing in Edmonton on Sunday night, they'll move on to Vancouver on Monday.

Note that Anaheim has a bigger game on deck Wedneday night against the rival Sharks in San Jose. It's unlikely we'll see them go full throttle against a Canucks squad they just defeated 5-1 a little over a week ago. The Canucks may be down, but they're not out, as we saw on Saturday when they skated past the surging Kings.


Schedule spot

It's going to be a busy week for the Islanders, and with that in mind, they'll likely find themselves in tough on Friday night in New Jersey.

New York will be playing its fourth game in six nights against the Devils. As I mentioned earlier, the Isles have been playing well, but so have the Devils, and of course New Jersey has more to play for as it fights for its playoff life. The Isles got the better of the Devils back on March 29th on Long Island, but I suspect the shoe will be on the other foot on Friday night.


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[Udog]

NHL

Tuesday, April 8


Dustin Byfuglien, Winnipeg - out for season

Byfuglien suffered a torn muscle in his upper body on April 5th and will miss the remainder of the season.


Lack of scoring on the ice Monday, all games go under

There were only three games in the NHL Monday, but every single game went under the total.

This was largely due to the goaltending performances as there was a shut.out in every game. Both the Wild/Jets and Flames/Devils games ended with a score of 1-0, with the Anaheim Ducks being the only team to tally multiple goals (3).

Over the past week, the under has been trending on the ice going 15-33-3.

[Udog]

MLB
Dunkel

Texas at Boston
The Rangers (3-4) look to bounce back from last night's 5-1 loss to Boston (3-4) in the opener of the series and come into tonight's contest with an 8-0 record in Martin Perez' last 8 starts against a team with a losing record. Texas is the pick (+120) according to Dunkel, which has the Rangers favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Texas (+120). Here are all of today's picks.

TUESDAY, APRIL 8

Game 901-902: Arizona at San Francisco (4:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Cahill) 15.590; San Francisco (Hudson) 14.545
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1; 8
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-155); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (+135); Over

Game 903-904: Miami at Washington (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami (Alvarez) 15.347; Washington (Gonzalez) 16.901
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: Washington (-185); 7
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-185); Under

Game 905-906: NY Mets at Atlanta (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Colon) 15.452; Atlanta (Harang) 14.523
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-140); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (+120); Over

Game 907-908: Pittsburgh at Chicago Cubs (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Morton) 15.775; Cubs (Jackson) 14.115
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Pittsburgh (-130); No Total
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-130); N/A

Game 909-910: Cincinnati at St. Louis (8:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Bailey) 15.545; St. Louis (Lynn) 14.610
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-140); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (+120); Over

Game 911-912: Baltimore at NY Yankees (1:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Chen) 15.444; NY Yankees (Nova) 17.049
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-140); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-140); Under

Game 913-914: Texas at Boston (6:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Perez) 16.254; Boston (Doubront) 15.149
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Boston (-140); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Texas (+120); Over

Game 915-916: Houston at Toronto (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Oberholtzer) 12.701; Toronto (Buehrle) 14.698
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Toronto (-170); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-170); Under

Game 917-918: Tampa Bay at Kansas City (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Archer) 16.433; Kansas City (Ventura) 14.996
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-115); 7
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-115); Under

Game 919-920: LA Angels at Seattle (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Santiago) 15.798; Seattle (Paxton) 14.609
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Seattle (-130); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (+110); Over

Game 921-922: San Diego at Cleveland (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Ross) 13.833; Cleveland (Kluber) 15.229
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Cleveland (-145); 8
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-145); Over

Game 923-924: Chicago White Sox at Colorado (8:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Qunitana) 14.929; Colorado (Morales) 13.908
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1; 11
Vegas Line: Colorado (-125); 10
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (+105); Over

Game 925-926: Detroit at LA Dodgers (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Scherzer) 17.026; LA Dodgers (Haren) 15.508
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1 1/2; 5 1/2
Vegas Line: Detroit (-130); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-130); Under

Game 927-928: Milwaukee at Philadelphia (4:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Lohse) 16.818; Philadelphia (Kendrick) 14.511
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 2 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-115); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (-105); Over

[Udog]

MLB
Long Sheet

Tuesday, April 8

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ARIZONA (2 - 7) at SAN FRANCISCO (5 - 2) - 4:35 PM
TREVOR CAHILL (R) vs. TIM HUDSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 192-97 (+36.5 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 49-34 (+14.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
HUDSON is 34-16 (+16.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 9-0 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 29-8 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Tuesday since 1997. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 9-0 (+9.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 56-20 (+23.6 Units) against the money line in home games in day games since 1997. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 9-0 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 68-27 (+25.0 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 80-27 (+28.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 33-44 (-22.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 3-1 (+2.1 Units) against ARIZONA this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

TREVOR CAHILL vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
CAHILL is 5-4 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 3.62 and a WHIP of 1.179.
His team's record is 6-6 (-0.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 10-2. (+7.8 units)

TIM HUDSON vs. ARIZONA since 1997
HUDSON is 8-1 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 1.99 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 10-2 (+8.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-6. (-1.5 units)

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MIAMI (5 - 2) at WASHINGTON (4 - 2) - 7:05 PM
HENDERSON ALVAREZ (R) vs. GIO GONZALEZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
GONZALEZ is 45-22 (+18.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
GONZALEZ is 45-22 (+18.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
GONZALEZ is 30-13 (+15.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
MIAMI is 35-35 (+12.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 107-109 (+24.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Tuesday since 1997.
MIAMI is 379-372 (+35.5 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters since 1997.

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

HENDERSON ALVAREZ vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
ALVAREZ is 0-2 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 4.42 and a WHIP of 1.573.
His team's record is 0-4 (-4.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-3. (-3.3 units)

GIO GONZALEZ vs. MIAMI since 1997
GONZALEZ is 4-2 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 1.76 and a WHIP of 0.902.
His team's record is 4-2 (+1.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-1. (+2.9 units)

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NY METS (2 - 4) at ATLANTA (4 - 2) - 7:10 PM
BARTOLO COLON (R) vs. AARON HARANG (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 57-26 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 95-56 (+25.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 57-26 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 21-4 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 41-40 (+17.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 41-40 (+17.0 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
COLON is 35-21 (+14.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
COLON is 7-0 (+7.8 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
COLON is 98-62 (+24.2 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
COLON is 23-11 (+11.8 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.

BARTOLO COLON vs. ATLANTA since 1997
COLON is 3-0 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 1.57 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

AARON HARANG vs. NY METS since 1997
HARANG is 4-4 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 5.65 and a WHIP of 1.824.
His team's record is 5-5 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-2. (+5.8 units)

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PITTSBURGH (4 - 2) at CHICAGO CUBS (2 - 4) - 8:05 PM
CHARLIE MORTON (R) vs. EDWIN JACKSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 101-73 (+25.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 45-39 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 18-7 (+11.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 52-36 (+15.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 101-73 (+25.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 66-42 (+19.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 83-60 (+22.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 56-32 (+17.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 129-201 (-42.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 32-52 (-21.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 172-238 (-91.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 139-180 (-61.0 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 26-53 (-18.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 32-52 (-21.2 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 195-211 (-74.8 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 45-76 (-24.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 22-45 (-21.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
JACKSON is 22-42 (-20.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
JACKSON is 11-26 (-16.1 Units) against the money line in April games since 1997. (Team's Record)
JACKSON is 7-22 (-15.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
JACKSON is 21-42 (-21.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 2-1 (+0.5 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

CHARLIE MORTON vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
MORTON is 2-4 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 4.36 and a WHIP of 1.379.
His team's record is 4-6 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-4. (+0.8 units)

EDWIN JACKSON vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
JACKSON is 6-2 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.06 and a WHIP of 1.191.
His team's record is 6-5 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-6. (-2.6 units)

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CINCINNATI (2 - 5) at ST LOUIS (4 - 3) - 8:15 PM
HOMER BAILEY (R) vs. LANCE LYNN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 86-48 (+24.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 63-24 (+23.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 657-729 (+53.4 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 594-673 (+37.4 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 428-473 (+34.2 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 472-524 (+42.1 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 3-1 (+1.8 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.1 Units)

HOMER BAILEY vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
BAILEY is 5-10 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 4.90 and a WHIP of 1.469.
His team's record is 5-13 (-8.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 9-8. (-0.4 units)

LANCE LYNN vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
LYNN is 4-1 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 4.38 and a WHIP of 1.385.
His team's record is 6-1 (+5.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-2. (+1.8 units)

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BALTIMORE (2 - 5) at NY YANKEES (4 - 3) - 1:05 PM
WEI-YIN CHEN (L) vs. IVAN NOVA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 183-154 (+35.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 161-185 (+35.7 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 88-82 (+25.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 36-25 (+17.9 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 168-131 (+40.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 127-106 (+28.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 86-66 (+25.6 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 104-88 (+32.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
CHEN is 21-7 (+14.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHEN is 23-12 (+13.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

WEI-YIN CHEN vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
CHEN is 2-3 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 5.01 and a WHIP of 1.307.
His team's record is 3-5 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-5. (-2.4 units)

IVAN NOVA vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
NOVA is 5-2 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 4.56 and a WHIP of 1.260.
His team's record is 8-3 (+2.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-6. (-1.3 units)

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TEXAS (3 - 4) at BOSTON (3 - 4) - 6:10 PM
MARTIN PEREZ (L) vs. FELIX DOUBRONT (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 111-74 (+21.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 40-42 (-16.7 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.

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

MARTIN PEREZ vs. BOSTON since 1997
PEREZ is 0-0 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 1.50 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

FELIX DOUBRONT vs. TEXAS since 1997
DOUBRONT is 0-3 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 9.45 and a WHIP of 2.474.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

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HOUSTON (3 - 4) at TORONTO (3 - 4) - 7:05 PM
BRETT OBERHOLTZER (L) vs. MARK BUEHRLE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 109-221 (-56.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 24-64 (-27.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 68-150 (-45.7 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
BUEHRLE is 249-184 (+39.7 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
BUEHRLE is 148-77 (+46.3 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
BUEHRLE is 56-27 (+24.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
BUEHRLE is 76-39 (+26.3 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)
BUEHRLE is 69-28 (+24.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)

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

BRETT OBERHOLTZER vs. TORONTO since 1997
No recent starts.

MARK BUEHRLE vs. HOUSTON since 1997
BUEHRLE is 3-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 1.69 and a WHIP of 0.844.
His team's record is 4-0 (+4.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.4 units)

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TAMPA BAY (4 - 4) at KANSAS CITY (3 - 3) - 8:10 PM
CHRIS ARCHER (R) vs. YORDANO VENTURA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 7-21 (-14.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 3 seasons.

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

CHRIS ARCHER vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
ARCHER is 0-1 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 4.76 and a WHIP of 0.882.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

YORDANO VENTURA vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
No recent starts.

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LA ANGELS (3 - 4) at SEATTLE (4 - 2) - 10:10 PM
HECTOR SANTIAGO (L) vs. JAMES PAXTON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 81-88 (-23.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 12-20 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 35-48 (-25.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 76-87 (-28.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 55-67 (-26.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 28-9 (+18.1 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 707-693 (+63.2 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
SEATTLE is 36-45 (-16.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 36-45 (-16.3 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 662-594 (-92.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 3-0 (+4.0 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.2 Units)

HECTOR SANTIAGO vs. SEATTLE since 1997
SANTIAGO is 0-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 7.20 and a WHIP of 2.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.3 units)

JAMES PAXTON vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
PAXTON is 1-0 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.571.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.1 units)

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SAN DIEGO (2 - 4) at CLEVELAND (3 - 3) - 7:05 PM
TYSON ROSS (R) 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 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.

TYSON ROSS vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
ROSS is 1-0 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 1.38 and a WHIP of 1.308.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)

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

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CHI WHITE SOX (3 - 4) at COLORADO (4 - 4) - 8:40 PM
JOSE QUINTANA (L) vs. FRANKLIN MORALES (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 66-103 (-33.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 27-58 (-24.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 64-98 (-30.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 39-68 (-26.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 3-18 (-16.3 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 33-67 (-32.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 8-28 (-22.2 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 35-69 (-30.9 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.

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

JOSE QUINTANA vs. COLORADO since 1997
No recent starts.

FRANKLIN MORALES vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
No recent starts.

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DETROIT (4 - 1) at LA DODGERS (5 - 3) - 10:10 PM
MAX SCHERZER (R) vs. DAN HAREN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 8-15 (-12.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 18-32 (-19.8 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 86-89 (-23.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 11-20 (-15.2 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 7 or less over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 78-83 (-24.1 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 56-62 (-20.9 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
HAREN is 24-37 (-26.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 11-19 (-19.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 23-37 (-27.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 16-26 (-18.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 19-28 (-20.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

MAX SCHERZER vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
SCHERZER is 1-3 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 4.55 and a WHIP of 1.200.
His team's record is 1-4 (-2.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)

DAN HAREN vs. DETROIT since 1997
HAREN is 5-4 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 3.92 and a WHIP of 1.195.
His team's record is 6-6 (+0.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-4. (+3.7 units)

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MILWAUKEE (4 - 2) at PHILADELPHIA (3 - 3) - 3:05 PM
KYLE LOHSE (R) vs. KYLE KENDRICK (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 46-71 (-32.3 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 157-173 (-37.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 98-100 (-32.6 Units) against the money line in home games in April games since 1997.
PHILADELPHIA is 157-170 (-34.8 Units) against the money line 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.

KYLE LOHSE vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
LOHSE is 4-5 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 3.31 and a WHIP of 1.161.
His team's record is 5-9 (-3.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-7. (-1.2 units)

KYLE KENDRICK vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
KENDRICK is 1-3 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 3.72 and a WHIP of 1.310.
His team's record is 1-4 (-3.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-4. (-3.3 units)

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[Udog]

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, April 8

Hot pitchers
-- Lohse is 2-2, 2.10 in his last four starts.
-- Hudson is 5-0, 2.70 in his last five starts.
-- GGonzalez is 2-1, 2.37 in his last three starts.
-- Harang is 1-0, 1.45 in his last three starts.
-- Morton is 0-1, 1.74 in his last five starts.
-- Lynn is 4-2, 2.86 in his last six starts.

-- Kuroda is 2-1, 1.66 in his last three starts.
-- Buehrle is 2-1, 2.00 in last three starts. Oberholtzer has 3.08 RA in his last six starts but only one win; Astros scored total of ten runs in the six games.
-- Archer is 2-0, 3.28 in his last five starts.
-- Paxton is 4-0, 1.45 in five MLB starts.

-- Scherzer is 3-1, 1.53 in his last five starts. Haren is 3-1, 1.45 in his last five.

Cold pitchers
-- Kendrick is 0-3, 6.29 in his last six starts.
-- Cahill is 0-2, 5.17 in his last three starts.
-- Alvarez is 1-3, 4.50 in his last four starts.
-- Colon is 0-2, 4.50 in his last couple starts.
-- Jackson is 0-3, 6.50 in his last four starts.
-- Bailey is 0-3, 7.20 in his last three starts.

-- WChen is 0-1, 5.60 in his last five starts.
-- Perez is 1-3, 4.11 in his last six starts. Doubront has a 6.86 RA in his last four starts.
-- Ventura is 0-1, 3.52 in three MLB starts.
-- Santiago is 0-3, 6.00 in his last five starts.

-- Ross is 0-2, 5.40 in his last five starts. Kluber is 1-1, 11.42 in his last two.
-- Quintana is 0-1, 6.23 in his last couple starts. Morales has made 26 starts in eight MLB seasons; he allowed three runs in 5.1 IP in his first '14 start.
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Totals
-- Six of last eight Arizona games went over total.
-- Four of last five Alvarez starts stayed under.
-- Five of six Atlanta games stayed under total.
-- Five of Cubs' first six games stayed under total.
-- Over is 3-1-1 in last five St Louis games.
-- Five of six Milwaukee games stayed under.

-- Five of seven Baltimore games stayed under.
-- Six of seven Boston games stayed under total.
-- Three of last four Houston games went over.
-- Four of last five Kansas City games stayed under.
-- Six of last seven Angel games went over total.

-- Five of six San Diego games stayed under total; last four Cleveland games went over the total.
-- Last three Dodger games went over the total.
-- Over is 5-2-1 in Colorado games this season.

Hot teams
-- Giants won five of their first seven games.
-- Marlins won five of their first seven games.
-- Atlanta won four of its last five games.
-- Milwaukee won its last three games.

-- Bronx won four of its last five games.
-- Angels won three of their last four games.

-- Detroit won four of its first five games. Dodgers won six of first nine.
-- Rockies won three of their last four games.

Cold teams
-- Arizona lost seven of its last nine games.
-- Reds lost four of their last five games.

-- Orioles lost five of their last six games.
-- Astros lost four of their last five games.
-- Red Sox/Rangers both lost three of their last four games.

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

[Udog]

MLB

Tuesday, April 8

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Trend Report
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1:05 PM
BALTIMORE vs. NY YANKEES
Baltimore is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Baltimore's last 14 games on the road
NY Yankees are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of NY Yankees's last 11 games

4:05 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. PHILADELPHIA
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Milwaukee's last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Milwaukee's last 13 games
Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 7 games at home

4:35 PM
ARIZONA vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Arizona is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona's last 5 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
San Francisco is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Arizona
San Francisco is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

6:10 PM
TEXAS vs. BOSTON
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas's last 7 games on the road
Texas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Boston is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games at home
Boston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home

7:05 PM
MIAMI vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Miami's last 8 games when playing Washington
Miami is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington's last 9 games at home
Washington is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Miami

7:05 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. CLEVELAND
San Diego is 1-4-1 SU in its last 6 games ,
San Diego is 1-3-1 SU in its last 5 games ,on the road
Cleveland is 1-3-1 SU in its last 5 games ,at home
Cleveland13-4-1 SU in its last 18 games

7:07 PM
HOUSTON vs. TORONTO
Houston is 3-19 SU in its last 22 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Houston's last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Toronto's last 10 games

7:10 PM
NY METS vs. ATLANTA
NY Mets are 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of NY Mets's last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games
Atlanta is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against NY Mets

8:05 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. CHI CUBS
Pittsburgh is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 8 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 8 games when playing Pittsburgh
Chi Cubs are 2-7 SU in their last 9 games

8:10 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. KANSAS CITY
Tampa Bay is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Tampa Bay's last 9 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Kansas City's last 21 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay

8:15 PM
CINCINNATI vs. ST. LOUIS
Cincinnati is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Cincinnati's last 18 games on the road
St. Louis is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
St. Louis is 14-3 SU in its last 17 games at home

8:40 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. COLORADO
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi White Sox's last 9 games on the road
Chi White Sox are 3-16 SU in their last 19 games on the road
Colorado is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games

10:10 PM
DETROIT vs. LA DODGERS
Detroit is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing LA Dodgers
Detroit is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road
LA Dodgers are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against Detroit
LA Dodgers are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing Detroit

10:10 PM
LA ANGELS vs. SEATTLE
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Angels's last 6 games on the road
LA Angels are 4-8 SU in their last 12 games when playing on the road against Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing at home against LA Angels


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[Udog]

MLB

Tuesday, April 8

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Tuesday's MLB American League betting cheat sheet
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Baltimore Orioles at New York Yankees (-142, 8.5)

Hot pitching stat: Yankees right-hander Ivan Nova was 2-0 with a 2.43 ERA and two complete games against Baltimore last season.

Hot batting stat: Orioles slugger Chris Davis is batting .348 with three homers in 23 at-bats against Nova.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-60s with partly cloudy skies and wind blowing out to center field at 14 mph.

Key betting note: Orioles are 8-2 in starter Wei-Yin Chen's last 10 Tuesday outings.


Texas Rangers at Boston Red Sox (-139, 9.5)

Hot pitching stat: Rangers starter Martin Perez was 7-2 with a 3.84 ERA in 11 road starts in 2013.

Hot batting stat: Texas third baseman Adrian Beltre batted a scorching .524 (11-for-21) versus the Red Sox a season ago.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-60s with partly cloudy skies and wind blowing out to center field at 15 mph.

Key betting note: Over is 15-5-1 in Boston starter Felix Doubront's last 21 outings as a home favorite.


Houston Astros at Toronto Blue Jays (-168, 8.5)

Hot pitching stat: Blue Jays left-hander Mark Buehrle tossed 8 2/3 shutout innings to earn the win in his first start of the season.

Cold batting stat: Houston second baseman Jose Altuve is just 1-for-8 in his career against Buehrle.

Weather: N/A

Key betting note: Under is 22-4-1 in Buehrle's last 27 starts.


Tampa Bay Rays at Kansas City Royals (100, 7)

Hot pitching stat: Rays right-hander Chris Archer won his season debut, allowing two runs on four hits while striking out seven over six innings.

Cold batting stat: Tampa Bay outfielder Wil Myers was hitless in four at-bats last season against Kansas City - the team that drafted him in 2009.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-50s under clear skies with wind blowing in from left field at 10 mph and tapering off.

Key betting note: Under is 4-0 in Archer's last four starts against the American League Central.


Los Angeles Angels at Seattle Mariners (-125, 7.5)

Hot pitching stat: Mariners left-hander James Paxton struck out nine over seven dominant innings to win his first start of 2014.

Cold batting stat: Seattle second baseman Robinson Cano is 1-for-7 lifetime versus Angels starter Hector Santiago.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-50s with rain in the forecast and wind blowing out to center field at 13 mph.

Key betting note: Angels are 10-1 in their last 11 series-opening games.


Interleague

San Diego Padres at Cleveland Indians (OFF)

Cold pitching stat: The Indians as a team have issued 30 walks through 53 innings - the worst ratio in the majors.

Hot/Cold batting stat: Padres shortstop Everth Cabrera batted .313 in 67 interleague at-bats a season ago.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-40s with a 58 percent chance of rain and wind blowing from left to right field at 6 mph.

Key betting note: Padres are 23-47 in their last 70 interleague games as an underdog.


** Odds, stats, weather forecast and probable pitchers as of 7:45 p.m. ET Monday.


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[Udog]

MLB

Tuesday, April 8

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Tuesday's MLB National League betting cheat sheet
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Milwaukee Brewers at Philadelphia Phillies (-122, 8.5)

Cold pitching stat: Brewers right-hander Kyle Lohse was just 4-6 with a 3.76 ERA on the road in 2013, compared to a 7-4, 2.97 mark at home.

Hot batting stat: Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard is 10-for 22 with a pair of homers in his career versus Lohse.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-60s with partly cloudy skies and wind blowing from left to right field at 16 mph.

Key betting note: Under is 12-3-1 in Milwaukee's last 16 games as a road underdog.


Arizona Diamondbacks at San Francisco Giants (-154, 7.5)

Hot pitching stat: Giants right-hander Tim Hudson threw 7 2/3 shutout innings with seven strikeouts to win his San Francisco debut.

Cold batting stat: Diamondbacks catcher Miguel Montero has just three hits in 16 career at-bats against Hudson, striking out five times.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-70s under clear skies with wind blowing out to center field at 8 mph.

Key betting note: Arizona is 3-13 in its last 16 series openers.


Miami Marlins at Washington Nationals (-184, 7)

Hot pitching stat: Nationals left-hander Gio Gonzalez dominated Miami in 2013, going 3-0 with a 0.95 ERA in three starts.

Hot batting stat: Washington outfielder Bryce harper his 5-for-10 with two homers against Marlins starter Henderson Alvarez.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-50s under partly cloudy skies with wind blowing from left to right field at 7 mph.

Key betting note: Marlins are 6-0 in their last six games against a left-handed starter.


New York Mets at Atlanta Braves (-135, 7.5)

Hot pitching stat: Mets right-hander Bartolo Colon was 10-3 with a 2.73 ERA in 14 road starts last season.

Hot batting stat: New York third baseman David Wright is batting 11-for-21 with seven RBIs lifetime against Braves starter Aaron Harang.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-50s with cloudy skies and wind blowing from left to right field at 6 mph.

Key betting note: Under is 6-1 in Atlanta's last seven Tuesday games.


Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago Cubs (113, OFF)

Hot pitching stat: Cubs right-hander Edwin Jackson allowed just six home runs in 78 home innings a season ago.

Hot batting stat: Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen is 8-for-21 with a pair of home runs against Jackson.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-40s with partly cloudy skies.

Key betting note: Pittsburgh is 9-2 in starter Charlie Morton's last 11 outings against teams with losing records.


Cincinnati Reds at St. Louis Cardinals (-137, 7.5)

Hot pitching stat: The Reds are 16-5 in right-hander Homer Bailey's previous 21 Tuesday starts.

Hot batting stat: Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter has dominated Bailey, going 11-for-19 lifetime against him.

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

Key betting note: Under is 6-1-1 in Bailey's last eight starts as an underdog.


Interleague

Chicago White Sox at Colorado Rockies (-120, 10)

Cold pitching stat: White Sox lefty Jose Quintana was roughed up for five runs over six innings in his first start of 2014.

Cold batting stat: Members of the Chicago roster are a combined 2-for-16 against Colorado starter Franklin Morales.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-60s under clear skies with wind blowing from left to right field at 6 mph.

Key betting note: White Sox are 2-9 in their last 11 interleague road games.


Detroit Tigers at Los Angeles Dodgers (115, 6.5)

Hot pitching stat: Detroit is 9-2 in right-hander Max Scherzer's last 11 starts as a road favorite.

Cold batting stat: Dodgers first baseman Adrian Gonzalez has just three hits in 17 lifetime at-bats versus Scherzer.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-70s with clear skies.

Key betting note: Under is 14-3 in the Tigers' last 17 games as a road favorite.


** Odds, stats, weather forecast and probable pitchers as of 8:20 p.m. ET Monday.


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[Udog]

MLB

Tuesday, April 8


J.J. Hardy, Baltimore - Doub Tues

Hardy has missed the last two games due to back spasms and is no expected to play Tuesday's game against the Yankees.


Yasiel Puig, LA Dodgers - Ques Tues

Puig is dealing with a strain in his left thumb and is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Tigers.


Zimmerman has "arthritic shoulder," changes to come

Ryan Zimmerman has been dealing with shoulder issues for almost his entire 8-year career and it seems as if it has taken it's toll. After an MRI this past weekend, Zimmerman was told he has an arthritic shoulder according to the CBS affiliate in Washington.

Nationals manager Matt Williams was on a Washington radio show when he said "“Would I like Ryan to play third?” Yea, I would. For a long time? Yes. But the fact of the matter is, Ryan’s got an arthritic shoulder...So we’ve started to do some things at first base."

Zimmerman is batting .350 with 1 home run and three RBI's this season.


No shockers Monday, favs take every game

There were no surprises in the MLB Monday, as the favored team walked away with a perfect 7-0 record.

Most of the games were not even close, as the favs outscored the dogs 43-13 and four of the games having at least a four run differential. Six of the seven teams that won Monday will be in action Tuesday.

So far this season the favs hold a 45-36 record.

[Udog]

NBA
Short Sheet

Tuesday, April 8

Brooklyn at Miami, 8:00 ET
Brooklyn: 45-32 ATS after a game where they failed to cover the spread
Miami: 12-21 ATS after scoring 100 points or more 2 straight games

San Antonio at Minnesota, 8:05 ET
San Antonio: 34-17 ATS after scoring 110 points or more
Minnesota: 21-33 ATS revenging a road loss vs opponent

Dallas at Utah, 9:05 ET
Dallas: 21-10 ATS in road games second half of the season
Utah: 25-34 ATS as an underdog

Oklahoma City at Sacramento, 10:05 ET
Oklahoma City: 73-47 ATS off a road loss
Sacramento: 21-38 ATS in home games after playing a home game

Houston at LA Lakers, 10:35 ET
Houston: 14-6 ATS after allowing 110 points or more
LA Lakers: 28-49 ATS when playing 8 or more games in 14 days

Detroit at Atlanta, 7:35 ET
Detroit: 7-15 ATS as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points
Atlanta: 11-2 ATS after a win by 10 points or more

[Udog]

MLB

Tuesday, April 8


Infante not expected to miss significant time

Omar Infante has been diagnosed with a jaw sprain and a "non-concussive head injury" to go with six stitches after getting hit in the face by a pitch.

Andy McCullough, a Royals spokesperson told the Kansas City Star, ""Based on the Kansas City medical team's initial diagnosis, it does not appear he'll miss a significant amount of time."

Infante took a pitch directly to the jaw during Kansas City's win over the Tampa Bay Rays Monday. After immediately hitting the dirt, Infante left the game as blood poured out of a wound near his chin.

A decision on whether or not Infante will be placed on the DL is expected to come in the next 48 hours.




NBA

Tuesday, April 8


Lakers, and their hot under trend, host Rockets

The L.A. Lakers have been one of the hottest Over plays this season, holding an O/U record of 43-34, but their offense has disappeared lately. Over their past five, the Lakers have gone under four times including three straight.

The No.12 ranked offense in the league has been averaging 102.5 ppg this season, but over the past three have only averaged 98 ppg.

The total sits at 226.5 for the Lakers and visiting Rockets, who have averaged 217 ppg in their three contests this season.




NHL

Tuesday, April 8


Hackett looking for better start against Red Wings

Matt Hackett is far from an experienced NHL goaltender. Over the past three years Hackett has compiled a 4-10-0-1 record over 18 games played between the Wild and Sabres.

If Hackett is expecting to tally his second win of this season, he will need to play a stronger first period against Detroit this time around. The Red Wings tallied three goals within the first 16 minutes against Hackett and the Sabres as they coasted to a 3-2 win.

Not surprisingly, Buffalo (+179) is the home dogs against the Red Wings (-195).


Slumping Flyers clinch playoff spot with win in Florida

The Philadelphia Flyers (-158) have not looked like a playoff team as of late, dropping six of their last eight games. However they can still clinch a playoff berth Tuesday against the Florida Panthers (+146).

The Flyers and Panthers have split the season series so far, with a win and a loss each. Philly has taken five of the past six in Florida, including their one meeting at the BB&T Center this season.

If the playoffs were to start today, the Flyers would face the Rangers in the first round, but the Blue Jackets are only two points behind the Flyers in the Metropolitan division.

[Udog]

MLB
Short Sheet

Tuesday, April 8

Arizona at San Francisco, 4:35 ET
Cahill: 21-8 UNDER after a win
Hudson: 9-0 TSR in home games

Miami at Washington, 7:05 ET
Alvarez: Miami 8-30 in road games after allowing 4 runs or less 3 straight games
Gonzalez: 40-14 TSR as a favorite of -125 to -175

NY Mets at Atlanta, 7:10 ET
Colon: 19-7 TSR on the road when the total is 7.5 or less
Harang: ATLANTA 29-34 after having won 2 of their last 3 games

Pittsburgh at Chicago, 8:05 ET
Morton: PITTSBURGH 52-36 against division opponents
Jackson: CHICAGO CUBS 63-91 when the money line is +125 to -125

Cincinnati at St Louis, 8:15 ET
Bailey: CINCINNATI 13-21 after scoring 3 runs or less 2 straight games
Lynn: 41-19 when the total is 7 to 8.5

Baltimore at NY Yankees, 1:05 ET
Chen: BALTIMORE 21-37 after 3 or more consecutive road games
Nova: 20-7 TSR when the money line is -100 to -150

Texas at Boston, 6:10 ET
Perez: TEXAS 36-16 UNDER after scoring 2 runs or less
Doubront: BOSTON 25-11 UNDER as a home favorite of -125 to -150

Houston at Toronto, 7:05 ET
Oberholtzer: HOUSTON 47-137 as an underdog of +150 or more
Buehrle: 71-26 TSR as a home favorite of -150 or more

Tampa Bay at Kansas City, 8:10 ET
Archer: TAMPA BAY 42-30 OVER after a loss
Ventura: KANSAS CITY 7-21 when the total is 7 or less

LA Angels at Seattle, 10:10 ET
Santiago: LA ANGELS 18-29 after 2 or more consecutive overs
Paxton: SEATTLE 28-9 at home with a money line of -100 to -125

San Diego at Cleveland, 7:05 ET
Ross: SAN DIEGO 43-28 OVER after 2 or more consecutive unders
Kluber: 11-1 OVER when the total is 8 to 8.5

Chicago at Colorado, 8:40 ET
Quintana: CHI WHITE SOX 5-26 after scoring 1 run or less
Morales: 14-2 OVER when the total is 8.5 to 10

Detroit at LA Dodgers, 10:10 ET
Scherzer: DETROIT 4-12 in road games after scoring 1 run or less
Haren: LA DODGERS 24-6 UNDER after 3 or more consecutive overs

Milwaukee at Philadelphia, 4:05 ET
Lohse: MILWAUKEE is 27-37 when the money line is -100 to -150
Kendrick: 11-3 OVER in home games

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NHL
Short Sheet

Tuesday, April 8

Phoenix at Columbus, 7:05 ET
Phoenix: 5-12 SU off a home loss
Columbus: 91-76 SU in home games after a division game

Detroit at Buffalo, 7:05 ET
Detroit: 18-24 SU as a favorite
Buffalo: 230-187 SU vs. division opponents

Ottawa at NY Islanders, 7:05 ET
Ottawa: 11-4 SU when playing with 2 days rest
New York: 4-11 SU in home games after a division game

Carolina at NY Rangers, 7:05 ET
Carolina: 9-4 SU in road games vs. division opponents
New York: 15-19 SU as a home favorite

Toronto at Tampa Bay, 7:35 ET
Toronto: 11-4 SU revenging a home loss versus opponent
Tampa Bay: 58-120 SU off a home loss by 2 goals or more

Philadelphia at Florida, 7:35 ET
Philadelphia: 76-95 SU when playing 6 or more games in 10 days
Florida: 99-105 SU after having lost 4 of their last 5 games

Boston at Minnesota, 8:05 ET
Boston: 49-19 SU as a favorite
Minnesota: 49-56 SU in home games after having won 4 or 5 of their last 6 games

Washington at St Louis, 8:05 ET
Washington: 10-26 SU as an underdog
St Louis: 49-21 SU as a favorite

Nashville at Dallas, 8:35 ET
Nashville: 22-18 SU revenging a loss versus opponent
Dallas: 10-2 SU in home games off a road loss

Colorado at Edmonton, 9:35 ET
Colorado: 24-13 SU in road games
Edmonton: 1-7 SU in home games off an home win scoring 4 or more goals