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**Udog** · 04-15-2014, 09:42 AM

Armadillo: Tuesday's six-pack

Odds on winning the 2014 Stanley Cup

3-1-- Boston Bruins

6-1-- Colorado Avalanche/St Louis Blues/Chicago Blackhawks

7-1-- Anaheim Ducks/Pittsburgh Penguins

8-1-- San Jose Sharks

12-1-- Los Angeles Kings

20-1-- Montreal Canadiens/New York Rangers

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Armadillo: Tuesday's List of 13: Improvising on a staycation; movie time

13) In Las Vegas, when locals go to one of the local hotels/resorts instead of going out of town on a vacation, they call it a "stay-cation". Thats what I'm doing for 12 days-- had to postpone this Las Vegas trip for family reasons, so I'm hanging out in the Albany area. Trust me, Albany ain't Vegas, but went to the movies Monday and saw the Kevin Costner movie, Draft Day. Here are some thoughts......

12) First of all, the 4:20 movie started at 4:38; lot of previews. Prices at concession stands make oil companies look altruistic- thieving bastards.

11) Its hard to imjagine anyone who doesn't follow the NFL would like this movie; that said, I liked it, but if I didn't like it, they wasted a lot of money making it. It would be better for the non-football fan to watch it where you can start/stop as you wish to ask questions of your football fan significant other.

10) Quick plot summary: Kevin Costner is the GM of the struggling Browns, who fired his father, the Browns' legendary coach, the year before (wonder if Lane Kiffin enjoyed that part?).

His father passed away the week before we join the Browns in preparation for the 2014 Draft, with the owner threatening to fire Costner if he doesn't "make a splash" with this draft, telling him that at a deserted water park for effect.

9) Jennifer Garner is the Browns' salary cap expert/Costner's girlfriend; she has a tremendous car, a white Corvette that shows up in one scene. I'd like a Corvette.

8) They did a good job with supporting actors; Frank Langella is Browns' owner, Denis Leary is the coach, Ellen Burstyn is Costner's mother, Rosanna Arquette is his ex-wife. Sam Elliott has one good scene, Sean Combs is in it, too.

7) That said, if I'm a Chiefs' fan, I'm a little annoyed that the guy who plays geeky Hodges on CSI (Wallace Langham) plays the GM of the Chiefs in one scene.

6) Cubs' first baseman Anthony Rizzo is listed in the credits; now I have to watch it again, since I totally missed his appearance.

I won't spoil any more of the movie for you; if you like the NFL, you'll like it.

5) Miami Marlins are a terrible baseball team; after a 5-1 start, they've now lost eight games in a row. They've got one of the biggest stars in baseball in RF Giancarlo Stanton, so they build a ballpark so big even he has problems hitting homers. What genius thought that was a good idea? Stanton needs to be liberated from Miami.

4) Somehow the 76ers lost 26 games in a row and didn't have the worst record in the NBA; shouldn't everyone in a suit with the Bucks lose their jobs for that?

3) Pirates-Reds game was suspended in 6th inning Monday, with game tied 7-7; it will resume today at 5:30, with regularly scheduled game to follow.

2) Ryan Zimmerman is on the DL for the fourth April in a row; its kind of like the swallows returning to Capistrano, and yes I'm bitter because he's on my fantasy team. Seven of the 26 guys on my team are hurt and its April 15. Oy. .

1) If I hear one more media pundit argue that manager/umpire arguments are a reason for doing away with instant replay, I'm going to scream!!! Who gives a rat's ass about managers arguing, as opposed to potentially getting calls right?

People are so resistant to change, its pathetic. Seriously.

**Udog** · 04-15-2014, 09:44 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Colorado at San Diego
The Rockies look to bounce back from last night's 5-4 loss to the Padres and come into tonight's contest with a 5-1 record in their last 6 games following a defeat. Colorado is the pick (+100) according to Dunkel, which has the Rockies favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Colorado (+100). Here are all of today's picks.

TUESDAY, APRIL 15

Game 951-952: Atlanta at Philadelphia (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Hale) 14.430; Philadelphia (Lee) 15.260
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-140); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-140); Under

Game 953-954: Washington at Miami (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Strasburg) 15.787; Miami (Koehler) 13.131
Dunkel Line: Washington by 2 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Washington (-170); 7
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-170); Over

Game 955-956: Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Cole) 16.434; Cincinnati (Leake) 15.378
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1; 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-110); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-110); Under

Game 957-958: St. Louis at Milwaukee (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Miller) 16.627; Milwaukee (Estrada) 15.507
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-120); 8
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (+100); Over

Game 959-960: NY Mets at Arizona (9:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Mejia) 14.206; Arizona (Arroyo) 15.615
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Arizona (-130); 9
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (-130); Over

Game 961-962: Colorado at San Diego (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Nicasio) 15.650; San Diego (Erlin) 14.467
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1; 6
Vegas Line: San Diego (-120); 7
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (+100); Under

Game 963-964: LA Dodgers at San Francisco (10:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Beckett) 16.225; San Francisco (Lincecum) 14.920
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-115); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-105); Over

Game 965-966: Cleveland at Detroit (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (McAllister) 14.476; Detroit (Sanchez) 16.037
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Detroit (-160); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-160); Under

Game 967-968: Tampa Bay at Baltimore (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Odirizzi) 13.995; Baltimore (Gonzalez) 15.037
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-115); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (-105); Over

Game 969-970: Seattle at Texas (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Beavan) 15.311; Texas (Ross) 16.758
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Texas (-150); 9
Dunkel Pick: Texas (-150); Under

Game 971-972: Boston at Chicago White Sox (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Peavy) 15.977; White Sox (Johnson) 14.330
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Boston (-140); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-140); Under

Game 973-974: Toronto at Minnesota (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Morrow) 14.441; Minnesota 15.316
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Toronto (-130); 8
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+110); Over

Game 975-976: Kansas City at Houston (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Ventura) 14.109; Houston (Harrell) 14.961
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Kansas City (-150); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+130); Over

Game 977-978: Oakland at LA Angels (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Straily) 15.986; LA Angels (Richards) 16.980
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1; 7
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-120); 8
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (-120); Under

Game 979-980: Chicago Cubs at NY Yankees (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Hammel) 14.212; NY Yankees (Tanaka) 15.813
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-210); 8
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-210); Under

**Udog** · 04-15-2014, 09:51 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Tuesday, April 15

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ATLANTA (9 - 4) at PHILADELPHIA (6 - 7) - 7:05 PM
DAVID HALE (R) vs. CLIFF LEE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 26-12 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 100-58 (+28.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 55-38 (+17.9 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 31-10 (+17.5 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 160-177 (-38.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 19-26 (-18.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 101-104 (-33.6 Units) against the money line in home games in April games since 1997.
PHILADELPHIA is 160-174 (-35.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 40-55 (-25.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
LEE is 30-34 (-15.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
LEE is 31-33 (-17.5 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
LEE is 6-13 (-13.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

DAVID HALE vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
HALE is 1-0 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 1.50 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

CLIFF LEE vs. ATLANTA since 1997
LEE is 7-6 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 2.80 and a WHIP of 0.973.
His team's record is 8-7 (-1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-11. (-7.4 units)

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WASHINGTON (8 - 5) at MIAMI (5 - 9) - 7:10 PM
STEPHEN STRASBURG (R) vs. TOM KOEHLER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
STRASBURG is 2-8 (-10.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday since 1997. (Team's Record)
MIAMI is 25-16 (+14.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 20-42 (-22.2 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 41-79 (-24.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 35-74 (-25.5 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 4-0 (+4.0 Units) against MIAMI this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

STEPHEN STRASBURG vs. MIAMI since 1997
STRASBURG is 7-3 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 3.69 and a WHIP of 1.128.
His team's record is 10-5 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-7. (-1.6 units)

TOM KOEHLER vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
KOEHLER is 1-2 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 5.29 and a WHIP of 1.294.
His team's record is 1-2 (+0.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.6 units)

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PITTSBURGH (6 - 6) at CINCINNATI (4 - 8) - 7:10 PM
GERRIT COLE (R) vs. MIKE LEAKE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 103-77 (+23.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 19-7 (+12.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 103-77 (+23.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 67-45 (+17.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 84-64 (+19.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 45-30 (+15.4 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 58-33 (+18.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 334-361 (-94.1 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.

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

GERRIT COLE vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
No recent starts.

MIKE LEAKE vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
LEAKE is 5-3 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.79 and a WHIP of 1.295.
His team's record is 7-8 (-2.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-6. (+1.1 units)

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ST LOUIS (8 - 5) at MILWAUKEE (10 - 3) - 8:10 PM
SHELBY MILLER (R) vs. MARCO ESTRADA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 19-31 (-18.5 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 74-97 (-36.1 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive wins since 1997.
MILWAUKEE is 61-55 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 65-62 (+10.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 90-50 (+25.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 1-0 (+1.1 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

SHELBY MILLER vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
MILLER is 3-0 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 2.03 and a WHIP of 1.097.
His team's record is 5-0 (+5.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.0 units)

MARCO ESTRADA vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
ESTRADA is 0-3 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 5.67 and a WHIP of 1.538.
His team's record is 2-5 (-2.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-4. (-1.7 units)

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NY METS (6 - 7) at ARIZONA (4 - 12) - 9:40 PM
JENRRY MEJIA (R) vs. BRONSON ARROYO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARROYO is 20-7 (+13.6 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY METS are 26-16 (+14.9 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 45-43 (+19.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 45-43 (+19.2 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 57-57 (+16.3 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 61-63 (-21.2 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 38-45 (-20.8 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 1-0 (+1.3 Units) against ARIZONA this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)

JENRRY MEJIA vs. ARIZONA since 1997
No recent starts.

BRONSON ARROYO vs. NY METS since 1997
ARROYO is 8-3 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 3.63 and a WHIP of 1.082.
His team's record is 9-5 (+4.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-7. (-1.6 units)

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COLORADO (6 - 8) at SAN DIEGO (6 - 7) - 10:10 PM
JUAN NICASIO (R) vs. ROBBIE ERLIN (L)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 165-240 (-53.9 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.
COLORADO is 549-843 (-152.3 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
COLORADO is 35-72 (-34.4 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 35-44 (-17.5 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 DIEGO is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against COLORADO this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

JUAN NICASIO vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
NICASIO is 2-0 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 2.87 and a WHIP of 1.021.
His team's record is 3-2 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+1.1 units)

ROBBIE ERLIN vs. COLORADO since 1997
No recent starts.

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LA DODGERS (9 - 4) at SAN FRANCISCO (8 - 5) - 10:15 PM
JOSH BECKETT (R) vs. TIM LINCECUM (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BECKETT is 1-8 (-8.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BECKETT is 10-26 (-14.9 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997. (Team's Record)
BECKETT is 4-13 (-10.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BECKETT is 5-13 (-11.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BECKETT is 1-8 (-8.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BECKETT is 6-21 (-19.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BECKETT is 7-17 (-11.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 52-37 (+13.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
LINCECUM is 12-4 (+8.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LA DODGERS are 42-25 (+18.0 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 49-61 (-19.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 2-1 (+1.7 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.2 Units)

JOSH BECKETT vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
BECKETT is 4-6 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 3.47 and a WHIP of 1.106.
His team's record is 4-6 (-2.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-3. (+2.6 units)

TIM LINCECUM vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
LINCECUM is 8-6 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 2.93 and a WHIP of 1.312.
His team's record is 14-8 (+6.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 11-10. (-0.3 units)

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CLEVELAND (6 - 7) at DETROIT (6 - 4) - 7:05 PM
ZACH MCALLISTER (R) vs. ANIBAL SANCHEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 98-78 (+21.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 95-75 (+19.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MCALLISTER is 18-7 (+12.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MCALLISTER is 17-8 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

ZACH MCALLISTER vs. DETROIT since 1997
MCALLISTER is 0-2 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 5.16 and a WHIP of 1.854.
His team's record is 3-3 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-4. (-3.2 units)

ANIBAL SANCHEZ vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
SANCHEZ is 4-1 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 2.20 and a WHIP of 1.066.
His team's record is 5-2 (+1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (-0.3 units)

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TAMPA BAY (7 - 7) at BALTIMORE (6 - 7) - 7:05 PM
JAKE ODORIZZI (R) vs. MIGUEL GONZALEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 187-156 (+37.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 86-77 (+17.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 172-133 (+42.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 127-108 (+23.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 131-107 (+31.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 522-601 (+24.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 1-0 (+1.1 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
0 of 0 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

JAKE ODORIZZI vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
No recent starts.

MIGUEL GONZALEZ vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
GONZALEZ is 2-3 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 3.94 and a WHIP of 1.445.
His team's record is 5-3 (+3.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-4. (-0.2 units)

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SEATTLE (7 - 5) at TEXAS (6 - 7) - 8:05 PM
BLAKE BEAVAN (R) vs. ROBBIE ROSS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 663-595 (-92.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
TEXAS is 55-25 (+19.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 114-99 (+30.1 Units) against the money line in road games in April games since 1997.
SEATTLE is 29-28 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BEAVAN is 12-5 (+11.9 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE 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)

BLAKE BEAVAN vs. TEXAS since 1997
BEAVAN is 3-3 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 2.41 and a WHIP of 1.073.
His team's record is 3-3 (+2.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-5. (-4.2 units)

ROBBIE ROSS vs. SEATTLE since 1997
No recent starts.

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BOSTON (5 - 8) at CHI WHITE SOX (7 - 6) - 8:10 PM
JAKE PEAVY (R) vs. ERIK JOHNSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 113-78 (+19.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 52-25 (+22.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 70-105 (-30.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 26-51 (-24.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 12-23 (-13.1 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 68-100 (-28.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 42-68 (-22.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 27-43 (-20.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

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

JAKE PEAVY vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
PEAVY is 1-0 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 2.57 and a WHIP of 0.857.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-0. (+0.0 units)

ERIK JOHNSON vs. BOSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

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TORONTO (7 - 6) at MINNESOTA (6 - 6) - 8:10 PM
BRANDON MORROW (R) vs. PHIL HUGHES (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 71-79 (-36.1 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -150 since 1997.
MORROW is 1-11 (-13.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday since 1997. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 66-102 (-31.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 34-59 (-23.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 66-102 (-31.4 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 29-65 (-19.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

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

BRANDON MORROW vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
MORROW is 2-0 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 2.77 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

PHIL HUGHES vs. TORONTO since 1997
HUGHES is 5-6 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 5.02 and a WHIP of 1.390.
His team's record is 14-6 (+5.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 12-7. (+3.5 units)

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KANSAS CITY (4 - 7) at HOUSTON (5 - 8) - 8:10 PM
YORDANO VENTURA (R) vs. LUCAS HARRELL (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 10-24 (-16.6 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 111-225 (-57.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 24-65 (-28.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 27-61 (-25.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 27-61 (-25.1 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 17-42 (-18.9 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.

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

YORDANO VENTURA vs. HOUSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

LUCAS HARRELL vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
HARRELL is 0-0 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 5.23 and a WHIP of 1.646.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

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OAKLAND (9 - 4) at LA ANGELS (6 - 7) - 10:05 PM
DANIEL STRAILY (R) vs. GARRETT RICHARDS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 107-73 (+22.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 52-27 (+23.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 51-39 (+14.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 43-29 (+18.1 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 82-58 (+23.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 104-69 (+23.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 32-20 (+15.1 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 134-93 (+42.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 123-79 (+41.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 95-57 (+26.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 84-91 (-24.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 41-47 (-23.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 15-23 (-13.4 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 36-50 (-26.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 79-90 (-29.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 57-70 (-28.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 37-52 (-24.8 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.2 Units)

DANIEL STRAILY vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
STRAILY is 1-3 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 5.82 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 3-3 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-2. (+2.1 units)

GARRETT RICHARDS vs. OAKLAND since 1997
RICHARDS is 0-2 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 6.04 and a WHIP of 1.522.
His team's record is 0-4 (-4.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-2. (-0.3 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (4 - 8) at NY YANKEES (7 - 6) - 7:05 PM
JASON HAMMEL (R) vs. MASAHIRO TANAKA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 131-205 (-44.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 14-35 (-15.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 2-17 (-13.6 Units) against the money line in road games when playing with a day off over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 131-205 (-44.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 46-80 (-27.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
HAMMEL is 11-2 (+10.1 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAMMEL is 8-1 (+7.9 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

JASON HAMMEL vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
HAMMEL is 3-4 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 4.39 and a WHIP of 1.478.
His team's record is 6-7 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-7. (-2.4 units)

MASAHIRO TANAKA vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
No recent starts.

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**Udog** · 04-15-2014, 09:54 AM

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, April 15

Pittsburgh-Cincinnati game was suspended in 6th inning last night, with game tied 7-7; it resumes tonight at 5:30. Regularly scheduled game will follow.

Hot pitchers
-- Lee is 1-1, 2.07 in his last two starts. Hale is 1-0, 2.21 in four MLB starts.
-- Cole is 7-1, 2.34 in his last eight starts. Leake is 3-2, 2.43 in his last five.
-- Koehler is 3-1, 2.30 in his last five starts.
-- Estrada is 2-0, 1.75 in his last four starts.
-- Mejia is 2-2, 3.29 in his last seven starts.
-- Nicasio is 2-0, 2.60 in his last three starts. Erlin is 2-0, 1.31 in his last three.

-- McAllister is 3-0, 1.63 in his last five starts.
-- Ventura has a 2.53 RA in four MLB starts, but no wins.
-- Former White Sox Peavy is 0-0, 2.13 in two starts this year.
-- Richards is 2-0, 0.75 in two starts this season.

-- Hammel is 2-0, 2.63 in two starts this season. Tanaka is 1-0, 3.86, allowing three runs in seven IP in both of his first two starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Strasburg is 1-1, 5.82 in his last three starts.
-- Miller is 0-2, 6.35 in two starts this season.
-- Arroyo is 1-1, 9.00 in his last three starts.
-- Beckett is 0-3, 8.36 in his last six starts. Lincecum is 0-1, 9.90 in two starts this season.

-- Odorizzi is 1-1, 5.73 in two starts this season. Gonzalez is 0-1, 9.64 in his two starts this month.
-- Sanchez is 0-1, 5.40 in his last three starts.
-- Beavan has made 43 MLB starts, two LY; he was 11-11, 4.43 in 26 starts for the Mariners two years ago. Ross is 0-0, 3.48 in two starts this month.
-- Morrow is 2-2, 7.92 in his last five starts. Hughes is 0-1, 8.25 in last three.
-- Harrell is 0-2, 12.27 in two starts this season.
-- Johnson is 0-1, 9.58 in two starts this season.
-- Straily is 1-2, 3.51 in his last four starts.

Totals
-- Last five Atlanta games went over the total.
-- Five of last six Miami games went over total.
-- Three of last four Pittsburgh games stayed under total.
-- All seven games at Miller Park stayed under total. Five of last seven Cardinal games went over.
-- Six of eight Arizona home games went over total.
-- Over is 6-1-1 in Colorado road games; under is 5-2 in Padre home games.
-- Six of last eight Dodger games went over the total.

-- Four of last five Cleveland road games went over.
-- Under is 5-1-1 in last seven games at Camden Yards.
-- Five of last six Texas home games stayed under total.
-- Six of seven Boston road games stayed under total; six of White Sox' seven home games went over.
-- 10 of 12 Minnesota games went over the total.
-- Three of last four Houston home games went over.
-- Six of seven Angel home games went over the total.

-- Last seven Cub games went over the total.

Hot teams
-- Braves won five of their last six games. Phillies won three of last four.
-- Milwaukee won nine of last ten games. Cardinals won five of last seven.
-- San Diego won four of its last five games.
-- Dodgers won five of their last six games. Giants are 4-0 in series openers.

-- Detroit won four of its five home games.
-- White Sox won five of their seven home games.
-- Minnesota won its last three games. Blue Jays won six of last nine.
-- Rangers won four of their last six home games.
-- Oakland won seven of its last eight games.

-- Bronx won three of its last four games.

Cold teams
-- Marlins lost their last eight games. Washington lost three of last four.
-- Reds lost seven of their last ten games. Pittsburgh lost four of last five.
-- Arizona lost its last six home games.
-- Colorado lost six of its last eight road games.

-- Indians lost four of their last five games.
-- Orioles lost four of their last six home games.
-- Red Sox lost seven of their last ten games.
-- Kansas City lost all five of its road games. Astros lost eight of their last eleven games.
-- Angels lost five of their seven home games

-- Cubs lost three of their last four games.

Umpires
-- Atl-Phil-- Seven of last eight Gorman games went over.
-- Wsh-Mia-- Favorites won six of last eight Foster games.
-- Pitt-Cin-- Underdogs won eight of last 13 Knight games.
-- StL-Mil-- 11 of last 13 Hoye games stayed under total.
-- NY-Az-- This is only second game behind plate for rookie ump Morales.
-- LA-SF-- Three of last four Nelson games went over total.

-- TB-Balt-- Last seven Gibson games stayed under the total.
-- Sea-Tex-- Road team won ten of last twelve Carlson games.
-- A's-LAA-- This is first-ever game behind plate for rookie ump Segal.

**Udog** · 04-15-2014, 09:57 AM

MLB

Tuesday, April 15

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Trend Report
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7:05 PM
ATLANTA vs. PHILADELPHIA
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games
Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Philadelphia's last 10 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta

7:05 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. BALTIMORE
Tampa Bay is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Baltimore
Baltimore is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Baltimore is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay

7:05 PM
CHI CUBS vs. NY YANKEES
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
Chi Cubs are 5-14 SU in their last 19 games
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of NY Yankees's last 22 games
NY Yankees are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs

7:08 PM
CLEVELAND vs. DETROIT
Cleveland is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Cleveland is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Detroit
Detroit is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Cleveland
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:10 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. CINCINNATI
Pittsburgh is 1-4-1 SU in its last 6 games ,on the road
Pittsburgh4-0-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Cincinnati is 4-14-1 SU in its last 19 games ,
Cincinnati is 2-9-1 SU in its last 12 games ,at home

7:10 PM
WASHINGTON vs. MIAMI
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing on the road against Miami
Miami is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games

8:05 PM
SEATTLE vs. TEXAS
Seattle is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games when playing on the road against Texas
Texas is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas's last 6 games at home

8:10 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. MILWAUKEE
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of St. Louis's last 9 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games
Milwaukee is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against St. Louis

8:10 PM
BOSTON vs. CHI WHITE SOX
Boston is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
Boston is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi White Sox's last 7 games at home

8:10 PM
TORONTO vs. MINNESOTA
Toronto is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Toronto is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Minnesota is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Minnesota's last 12 games

8:10 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. HOUSTON
Kansas City is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Kansas City is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Houston
Houston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Houston's last 10 games at home

9:40 PM
NY METS vs. ARIZONA
NY Mets are 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets's last 5 games
Arizona is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Arizona's last 8 games when playing NY Mets

10:05 PM
OAKLAND vs. LA ANGELS
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 6 games when playing LA Angels
Oakland is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Angels's last 7 games when playing at home against Oakland
LA Angels are 6-13 SU in their last 19 games when playing at home against Oakland

10:10 PM
COLORADO vs. SAN DIEGO
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Colorado's last 8 games when playing on the road against San Diego
Colorado is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of San Diego's last 13 games
San Diego is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

10:15 PM
LA DODGERS vs. SAN FRANCISCO
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games when playing San Francisco
LA Dodgers are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing San Francisco
San Francisco is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers

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**Udog** · 04-15-2014, 10:02 AM

MLB

Tuesday, April 15

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Tuesday's MLB American League betting cheat sheet
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Tampa Bay Rays at Baltimore Orioles (-116, 9)

Hot pitching stat: Baltimore is 14-3 in right-hander Miguel Gonzalez's last 17 home starts.

Cold batting stat: Rays infielder Ben Zobrist has just two hits in 19 career at-bats against Gonzalez.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-40s with rain in the forecast and winds gusting in from left field at 26 mph.

Key betting note: Under is 6-1 in Gonzalez's last seven starts on five days rest.

Cleveland Indians at Detroit Tigers (-169, 8)

Hot pitching stat: Tigers right-hander Anibal Sanchez went 2-0 with a 2.79 ERA in four starts against the Indians in 2013.

Cold batting stat: Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis is 3-for-17 with six strikeouts in his career versus Sanchez.

Weather: Fans should expect temperatures near the freezing mark with a 43 percent chance of flurries and wind blowing out to center field at 13 mph.

Key betting note: Cleveland is 8-1 in righty Zach McAllister's last nine outings following a quality start in his previous encounter.

Seattle Mariners at Texas Rangers (-150, 9)

Cold pitching stat: Rangers left-hander Robbie Ross has issued eight walks in just 10 1/3 innings so far this season.

Cold batting stat: Texas first baseman Prince Fielder struck out 12 times in 31 at-bats versus Seattle pitchers a year ago.

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

Key betting note: Under is 5-1 in Seattle starter Blake Beavan's last six meetings with Texas.

Boston Red Sox at Chicago White Sox (137, 8.5)

Cold pitching stat: The Red Sox are 1-4 in right-hander Jake Peavy's last five starts on five days rest.

Cold batting stat: White Sox slugger Adam Dunn is a .161 career hitter with 11 strikeouts in 31 at-bats against Peavy.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-30s with partly cloudy skies and wind blowing in from center field at 6 mph.

Key betting note: Under is 4-0 in Boston's last four series openers.

Toronto Blue Jays at Minnesota Twins (125, 8.5)

Cold pitching stat: The Blue Jays are 1-9 in right-hander Brandon Morrow's last 10 Tuesday starts.

Hot batting stat: Toronto 1B Edwin Encarnacion is 12-for-34 with a homer and four doubles lifetime against Twins righty Phil Hughes.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-30s under partly cloudy skies with wind blowing from right to left field at 6 mph.

Key betting note: Over is 10-2 in Minnesota's last 12 games.

Kansas City Royals at Houston Astros (131, 8.5)

Hot pitching stat: Royals right-hander Yordano Ventura tossed two-hit ball over six shutout innings in his first start of the year.

Hot batting stat: Members of the Kansas City roster are a combined 10-for-28 with two homers versus Astros starter Lucas Harrell.

Weather: Sunny skies are expected with temperatures in the high 50s and wind blowing in from right-center field at 6 mph.

Key betting note: Under is 19-6-2 in Kansas City's last 27 Tuesday games.

Oakland Athletics at Los Angeles Angels (-119, 8)

Hot pitching stat: Angels right-hander Garrett Richards has limited the opposition to a .100 batting average through two starts.

Hot batting stat: Athletics first baseman Brandon Moss is 6-for-13 with a home run against Richards.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-70s under clear skies with wind blowing out to center field at 6 mph.

Key betting note: Angels are 2-8 in Richards' last 10 outings following a quality start in his previous appearance.

Interleague

Chicago Cubs at New York Yankees (-206, 8)

Hot pitching stat: Yankees right-hander Masahiro Tanaka has racked up 18 strikeouts through his first 14 major-league innings.

Hot batting stat: Yankees second baseman Brian Roberts has seven hits in 17 lifetime at-bats versus Cubs righty Jason Hammel.

Weather: Steady rain is in the forecast with temperatures in the low-50s and wind blowing out to right-center field at 18 mph.

Key betting note: Over is 7-0 in Chicago's last seven games.

** Odds, stats, weather forecast and probable pitchers as of 2:35 p.m. ET Monday.

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**Udog** · 04-15-2014, 10:04 AM

MLB

Tuesday, April 15

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Tuesday's MLB National League betting cheat sheet
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Atlanta Braves at Philadelphia Phillies (-128, 7.5)

Hot pitching stat: Philadelphia is 5-1 in left-hander Cliff Lee's last six Tuesday starts.

Cold batting stat: Braves outfielder Jason Heyward is just 3-for-22 in his career against Lee.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-50s with rain expected and wind blowing in from left field at 15 mph.

Key betting note: Under is 16-5 in Lee's previous 21 starts against the National League East.

Washington Nationals at Miami Marlins (162, 7)

Hot pitching stat: Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg fanned 12 over 6 2/3 innings in a 7-1 win over Miami last week.

Hot batting stat: Marlins outfielder Giancarlo Stanton is 8-for-24 with a pair of home runs lifetime versus Strasburg.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-70s with a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms and wind blowing from left to right field at 5 mph.

Key betting note: Over is 4-0-1 in Strasburg's last five starts against Miami.

Pittsburgh Pirates at Cincinnati Reds (-108, 7.5)

Hot pitching stat: Reds right-hander Mike Leake was 3-0 with a 3.28 ERA in four starts versus the Pirates in 2013.

Hot batting stat: Pittsburgh catcher Russell Martin is 9-for-18 with a homer in his career against Leake.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-30s under partly cloudy skies with wind blowing out to right field at 8 mph.

Key betting note: Pittsburgh is 8-1 in starter Gerrit Cole's last nine outings.

St. Louis Cardinals at Milwaukee Brewers (-118, 8)

Hot pitching stat: Brewers are 14-3 in right-hander Marco Estrada's last 17 starts versus a division foe.

Cold batting stat: Milwaukee outfielder Carlos Gomez has one hit and four strikeouts in 11 at-bats against Cardinals righty Shelby Miller.

Weather: Partly cloudy skies are forecast with temperatures hovering near the freezing mark.

Key betting note: Over is 5-1 in Miller's last six road starts.

New York Mets at Arizona Diamondbacks (-131, 9.5)

Cold pitching stat: Diamondbacks right-hander Bronson Arroyo has allowed opponents to bat .306 against him in 9 1/3 innings this season.

Cold batting stat: Mets third baseman David Wright and outfielder Chris Young are a combined 13-for-59 against Arroyo.

Weather: Sunny skies are expected with temperatures in the high-70s and wind blowing from left to right field at 6 mph.

Key betting note: Over is 7-3-2 in Mets right-hander Jenrry Mejia's last 12 starts.

Colorado Rockies at San Diego Padres (-118, 7.5)

Hot pitching stat: San Diego is 5-1 in left-hander Robbie Erlin's last six starts.

Hot batting stat: Padres third baseman Chase Headley is 6-for-12 with a pair of home runs in his career against Rockies starter Juan Nicasio.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-to-high 60s under clear skies with wind blowing from left to right field at 5 mph.

Key betting note: Rockies are 3-13 in their last 16 Tuesday games.

Los Angeles Dodgers at San Francisco Giants (-108, 7.5)

Cold pitching stat: Giants right-hander Tim Lincecum has been torched for 11 runs on 15 hits over 10 innings in 2014.

Cold batting stat: Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp is a .196 hitter with 18 strikeouts in 46 at-bats versus Lincecum.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-50s with clear skies and wind blowing out to center field at 9 mph.

Key betting note: Los Angeles is 26-7 in its last 33 series openers.

** Odds, stats, weather forecast and probable pitchers as of 3:10 p.m. ET Monday.

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**Udog** · 04-15-2014, 10:07 AM

MLB

Tuesday, April 15

Padres hand Gyorko a five-year extension

Jedd Gyorko will remain in San Diego for a long time to come.

The second baseman signed a five-year contract extension with the San Diego Padres on Monday, a deal that could erase the first two seasons of his free agent eligibility.

The contract guarantees Gyorko $35 million through the 2019 season with a possibility of $47 million if the Padres exercise a club option for

2020 at $13 million. The deal is the third richest in major league history for a player with one season of experience.

Gyorko hit .249 last season with 63 RBIs and a franchise-rookie-record 23 homers.

Report: No fracture on Pedroia's wrist

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia does not have a fracture in his left wrist, ESPNBoston.com reported Monday.

However, more tests are scheduled for Pedroia and it is not clear when he can return.

Pedroia missed Sunday's game at the New York Yankees after experiencing soreness in the wrist. He was reportedly hurt during a play on April 4 against the Milwaukee Brewers.

Pedroia was sent back to Boston on Sunday for testing. The team starts a series Tuesday at the Chicago White Sox.

Pedroia, who has a career batting average of .301, is hitting just .236 in 55 at-bats this season.

Red Sox are the Majors best under play

Two weeks in to the Major League Baseball season and the defending champion Boston Red Sox many be suffering from a little World Series hangover. On the bright side it may be making them a solid under play to start the year.

The Red Sox are just 5-8 to start the season and have compiled a 3-10 over/under mark in that time, making them the best under play in baseball.

While Boston's pitching has been mediocre with a team ERA of 3.76 and WHIP of 1.30, their problem has been producing runs. They are ranked 25th in the majors in runs per game at 3.54.

The Red Sox start a series with the White Sox Tuesday.

**Udog** · 04-15-2014, 10:16 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

Tuesday, April 15

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NEW YORK (35 - 45) at BROOKLYN (44 - 36) - 4/15/2014, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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DENVER (36 - 44) at LA CLIPPERS (56 - 24) - 4/15/2014, 10:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, April 15

Hot teams
-- Knicks won five of their last seven games. Brooklyn won seven of its last ten games.
-- Denver won its last three games, all by 7 or less points- they're 6-1 vs spread in last seven games. Clippers won six of their last eight.

Cold Teams
-- None.

Series records
-- Knicks won ten of last fourteen games with Brooklyn.
-- Clippers lost four of last five games with Denver.

Totals
-- Eight of last eleven Knick-Net games stayed under.
-- Nine of last thirteen Nugget-Clipper games stayed under.

NBA

Tuesday, April 15

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8:00 PM
NEW YORK vs. BROOKLYN
New York is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Brooklyn
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New York's last 5 games when playing Brooklyn
Brooklyn is 3-8-1 ATS in its last 12 games when playing at home against New York
Brooklyn is 16-1 SU in its last 17 games at home

10:30 PM
DENVER vs. LA CLIPPERS
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Denver's last 7 games when playing on the road against LA Clippers
Denver is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
LA Clippers are 10-2 SU in their last 12 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of the LA Clippers last 12 games at home

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NBA

Tuesday, April 15

Nets' F Paul Pierce, questionable Tuesday

Pierce tweaked his right shoulder on Sunday and was forced to leave the game. He is questionable to play Tuesday's game against the Knicks.

Knicks' F Carmelo Anthony, doubtful Tuesday

Anthony is considering having an MRI done on his troublesome shoulder and is doubtful to play Tuesday against the Nets.

Heat rest James and Bosh, cede top seed

The Miami Heat decided that resting forward LeBron James and center Chris Bosh trumped playoff seeding.

Battling for their own postseason position, the Washington Wizards took full advantage of a game that had a preseason quality.

Forward Trevor Ariza scored 25 points, and forward Nene added 18 points as the Wizards earned their third consecutive win, beating the Heat 114-93 Monday night.

Miami's largest loss of the season locked up the Eastern Conference regular-season title for the idle Indiana Pacers. The Heat, who lost for the fourth time in five games, will enter the postseason as the second seed.

Raptors get franchise-record 48th win

The Toronto Raptors are keeping the blinkers on, looking straight ahead to the task that faces them in the playoffs.

Despite setting a franchise record with their 48th win of the season in defeating the Milwaukee Bucks 110-100 on Monday, they are not satisfied yet.

"We're not enjoying it the way we should right now," said guard Greivis Vasquez, who led the Raptors with 25 points while guard DeMar DeRozan was rested. "This is important, this is huge. We value this, but at the same time we're going to leave it to the moment and we're just going to be humble and try to continue to win. We want to get 49 wins."

Guard Kyle Lowry added 24 points for the Raptors (48-33), who swept their four-game season series against the Bucks (15-66) for the first time in team history.

Carter-Williams leads 76ers to rare win

In leading the Philadelphia 76ers to a rare victory Monday night, Michael Carter-Williams added another line to his resume.

The rookie point guard had 21 points, a career-high 14 rebounds and six assists as the Sixers held off the Boston Celtics 113-108.

"I think he's been great," 76ers coach Brett Brown said. "I think he feels and looks like he's the Rookie of the Year, and he's improved to that stage where I think it's well-deserved."

It was the 16th double-double of the season for Carter-Williams, and the 12th time he has had at least 20 points, five rebounds and five assists in one game. All other rookies combined had eight such games entering Monday's action.

**Udog** · 04-15-2014, 10:19 AM

MLB

Tuesday, April 15

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Game of the Day: Dodgers at Giants
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Los Angeles Dodgers at San Francisco Giants (-109)

Adrian Gonzalez looks to continue his torrid start on Tuesday when the Los Angeles Dodgers begin a three-game series against the host San Francisco Giants, who won two of three in Los Angeles earlier this month. Gonzalez, who has homered in four straight games, has an extra-base hit in eight consecutive contests while hitting .351 during a nine-game hitting streak. “Man, he’s smoking the ball,” teammate Matt Kemp told reporters. “He’s probably the best hitter in the league right now.”

Both teams enter the series riding a wave of momentum with Los Angeles coming off a three-game sweep in Arizona and the Giants winning two of three against Colorado. The Giants are hoping to generate more offense at home, where they’re hitting .244 through their first six games. Dodgers setup man Brian Wilson, who spent his first seven seasons with San Francisco, is expected to be activated from the disabled list Tuesday after missing two weeks with an elbow injury.

TV: 10:15 p.m. ET, SNLA (Los Angeles), CSNBA (San Francisco)

LINE HISTORY: The Giants opened at -109.

INJURY REPORT: Los Angeles: LF Carl Crawford - questionable (upper body), RP Brian Wilson - 15 day-DL (elbow), SP Clayton Kershaw - 15-day DL (back). San Francisco: Marco Scutaro - 15 day-DL (back)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Dodgers RH Josh Beckett (0-0, 9.00 ERA) vs. Giants RH Tim Lincecum (0-1, 9.90)

Beckett started for the first time in nearly 11 months last Wednesday against Detroit and yielded five runs (four earned) over four frames. “I felt good,” Beckett told mlb.com. “It was fun to just have things to work on. I have some things to adjust.” Hunter Pence is 7-for-17 with a home run against the 33-year-old, who is 1-0 with a 3.00 ERA in four career starts against the Giants.

Lincecum has allowed 15 runs in his first two starts, including seven runs in four innings against Arizona last Wednesday. “He was off all night,” manager Bruce Bochy told mlb.com. “That was pretty evident. He didn’t have good stuff or command.” Gonzalez is 11-for-52 with 16 strikeouts against the two-time Cy Young award winner, who is 9-6 with a 2.92 ERA in 23 career games (22 starts) against the Dodgers.

TRENDS:

* Giants are 6-1 in Lincecums last seven starts vs. Dodgers.
* Over is 4-1 in the last five meetings.
* Dodgers are 3-7 in the last 10 meetings in San Francisco.
* Dodgers are 1-4 in the last five meetings.

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**Udog** · 04-15-2014, 10:21 AM

Betting 101: How to safely bet the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs

The NHL playoffs, more so than any other sport’s postseason, are about as different from the regular season as you can get.

Teams that dominated during the regular schedule suddenly find themselves on the brink of elimination, and clubs that squeaked into the playoff picture can catch fire and ride a hot goalie all the way to the Stanley Cup.

In order to help hockey bettors navigate the upside-down world of postseason puck, we asked some of Covers Experts’ top handicappers to share their best tips, tactics, and trends when it comes to successfully wagering on the NHL’s second season.

Hot goaltenders

Like pitching in baseball, goaltending can singlehandedly win a playoff series. Year after year, hockey bettors witness incredible performances between the pipes and make a small mint riding these red-hot keepers.

On the other side of the coin, not having a proven No. 1 goalie can quickly put a wrap on the season – no matter how many goals a team can score. Covers Expert Jesse Schule points to the Pittsburgh Penguins, who were ushered out of the playoffs the past two years thanks to shaky play in the crease.

“When I'm looking to narrow down the field to legitimate Stanley Cup contenders, I always look at the goaltenders first,” agrees Covers Expert Sean Murphy. “Which ones are capable of carrying a team on their shoulders if need be? Who can steal a game, or even a series?”

Covers Expert Bryan Power uses the Los Angeles Kings as a prime example of a team that could ride their goaltender deep into the postseason. Jonathan Quick has proven his playoff mettle and makes the Kings a dangerous team as a No. 5 seed in the West.

“Despite having only the sixth most points in the Western Conference, the Kings are perceived to be a team you don't want to play as they have allowed the fewest goals this season,” notes Power.

Depth and toughness

Ever watch a hockey player get interviewed about his team’s deep postseason run? More often than not, the guy’s face looks like someone dropped a plate of spaghetti on the floor and then tried to sew it back together.

The NHL playoffs are a grueling challenge of teams’ overall talent and toughness. When a series goes six or seven games, the true depth of a roster is drawn to the surface.

Injuries can spoil a NHL bet faster than a Zdeno Chara slapshot and knowing which teams are healthy, getting healthy, and beat up entering the playoffs is a good way to gauge just where you should put your money.

“Some teams that were banged up earlier this season are healthy now and could perform better than expected, while the opposite could be true of teams suffering through multiple injuries at the moment,” says Covers Experts’ Doc’s Sports.

Teams that can get production from their third and fourth lines are the ones who survive, while clubs that rely on a few key players to carry the team often find themselves trading hockey sticks for golf clubs. Opponents draw up schemes to shadow and lock down these stars and force role players to beat them.

“It's important to consider depth,” says Murphy. “Which teams can roll four lines and get steady production from their role players? Unlike other sports, the NHL playoffs aren't all about the superstars. It's the grinders that often decide which team is left standing in June.”

Physicality also plays a major role in the outcome of the playoffs, with every hit looked at as an investment. Finesse teams can get worn down over the course of a series while teams that like to lay the lumber excel in the furious pace of the postseason.

“Some teams might not be the fastest and most skilled, but instead they out-work, out-hit, and physically dominate their opponents,” says Schule. “We've seen the Boston Bruins employ this tactic with great success in recent seasons.”

Road Warriors

Another big difference between the NHL playoffs and other sports’ tournaments is the importance - or lack thereof - when it comes to home ice.

In basketball and football, having the crowd on your side is crucial to a championship run. However, in hockey, bettors get great value with road teams in the postseason. Hot home teams like San Jose or Anaheim may be good fade bait while tough road clubs, like Colorado, can hold added pop on the road.

“Other than getting the final line change, there is really not much of an edge for the home team,” says Covers Expert Steve Merril. “Obviously, the crowd will be supporting them. But unlike the NBA, it does not influence officials as much, as penalties are normally called evenly and on an alternating makeup basis. NHL playoffs is the one sport where I feel home teams are generally overvalued, especially since travel is not a factor and both teams in a best-of-seven series have the same travel schedule.”

Covers Expert Ben Burns believes each NHL postseason game is unique and doesn't carry as much momentum from one contest to the next. Teams quickly make adjustments, line changes and roster moves based on the game before and can have a completely different feel when they face off next. A high-scoring Game 1 can produce a low-scoring Game 2 with teams tightening up on defense.

Special teams

Referees do tend to let a lot more slide in the postseason compared to regular season action, so it makes it even more important for teams to capitalize on those man-advantages when the whistle does blow.

“It is absolutely imperative to score on the power play, in order to discourage opponents from taking cheap shots at your best players,” says Schule.

Entering the postseason, the Penguins boast the top power-play attack in the league with 65 goals with the man advantage and a 23.4 power-play percentage. At the bottom of the scale, the Kings boast the lowest power-play percentage in the playoffs at 15.1 percent.

As for killing off those penalties, the St. Louis Blues didn’t get burned much with a man in the box ranking second in the NHL with an 85.7 penalty-kill percentage. The New York Rangers and Montreal Canadiens followed them, killing off over 85 percent of their penalties. The Minnesota Wild, No. 7 in the West, has the worst PK among playoff teams at 78.8 percent.

**Udog** · 04-15-2014, 10:56 AM

Good morning, kb! Great call last night on those Pelicans!

**kbsooner21** · 04-15-2014, 11:57 AM

Originally posted by Udog View Post

Good morning, kb! Great call last night on those Pelicans!

Morning Udog! Thanks, but unfortunately, I never thought the Thunder would be in any danger of losing the game. What a riff raff roster the Pelicans had last night, just goes to show you what playing hard can get you. Have a great day bud and thanks as always for this thread!

**Udog** · 04-15-2014, 12:09 PM

NHL
Dunkel

Montreal at Tampa Bay
The Canadiens open up their first round series in Tampa Bay on Wednesday and come into the contest with a 9-1 record in their last 10 games versus Atlantic Division opponents. Montreal is the pick (+105) according to Dunkel, which has the Canadiens favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Montreal (+105). Here are all of Wednesday's and Thursday's playoff picks.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16

Game 51-52: Montreal at Tampa Bay (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Montreal 12.200; Tampa Bay 11.293
Dunkel Line & Total: Montreal by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Tampa Bay (-125); 5
Dunkel Pick: Montreal (+105); Over

Game 53-54: Columbus at Pittsburgh (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Columbus 11.439; Pittsburgh 12.866
Dunkel Line & Total: Pittsburgh by 1 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Pittsburgh (-175); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-175); Under

Game 55-56: Dallas at Anaheim (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Dallas 11.311; Anaheim 12.792
Dunkel Line & Total: Anaheim by 1 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Anaheim (-185); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Anaheim (-185); Under

THURSDAY, APRIL 17

Game 57-58: Philadelphia at NY Rangers (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 11.151; NY Rangers 12.598
Dunkel Line & Total: NY Rangers by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: NY Rangers (-150); 5
Dunkel Pick: NY Rangers (-150); Over

Game 59-60: Chicago at St. Louis (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 12.954; St. Louis 11.906
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 1; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: St. Louis (-135); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (+115); Under

Game 61-62: Minnesota at Colorado (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 12.239; Colorado 11.323
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 1; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Colorado (-145); 5
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+125); Under

Game 63-64: Los Angeles at San Jose (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Los Angeles 11.653; San Jose 12.978
Dunkel Line & Total: San Jose by 1 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: San Jose (-145); 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Jose (-145); Over

NHL
Long Sheet

Wednesday, April 16

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MONTREAL (46-28-0-8, 100 pts.) at TAMPA BAY (46-27-0-9, 101 pts.) - 4/16/2014, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 164-177 ATS (+427.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1996.
MONTREAL is 18-10 ATS (+6.5 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 5-5-0 straight up against MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.7 Units)

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COLUMBUS (43-32-0-7, 93 pts.) at PITTSBURGH (51-24-0-7, 109 pts.) - 4/16/2014, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 168-125 ATS (+23.3 Units) when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.
COLUMBUS is 43-39 ATS (+3.5 Units) in all games this season.
COLUMBUS is 26-16 ATS (+8.2 Units) second half of the season this season.
COLUMBUS is 8-4 ATS (+13.5 Units) in road games revenging a home loss versus opponent this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 6-0 (+6.0 Units) against the spread versus COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 6-0-0 straight up against COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.2 Units)

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DALLAS (40-31-0-11, 91 pts.) at ANAHEIM (54-20-0-8, 116 pts.) - 4/16/2014, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ANAHEIM is 54-28 ATS (+85.7 Units) in all games this season.
ANAHEIM is 9-1 ATS (+7.8 Units) revenging a home loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 176-133 ATS (+34.8 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.
ANAHEIM is 19-7 ATS (+8.4 Units) after a 3 game unbeaten streak this season.
ANAHEIM is 28-10 ATS (+12.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 9-5 (+5.6 Units) against the spread versus ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 9-5-0 straight up against ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
8 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.1 Units)

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Thursday, April 17

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PHILADELPHIA (42-30-0-10, 94 pts.) at NY RANGERS (45-31-0-6, 96 pts.) - 4/17/2014, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NY RANGERS are 16-8 ATS (+5.7 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
NY RANGERS are 14-17 ATS (-8.2 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5 or less this season.
NY RANGERS are 186-188 ATS (-106.1 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 104-109 ATS (-60.7 Units) in home games vs. division opponents since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 12-21 ATS (-9.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY RANGERS is 11-3 (+7.8 Units) against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
NY RANGERS is 11-3-0 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
7 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.4 Units)

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CHICAGO (46-21-0-15, 107 pts.) at ST LOUIS (52-23-0-7, 111 pts.) - 4/17/2014, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 18-22 ATS (-16.7 Units) second half of the season this season.
CHICAGO is 13-16 ATS (-12.7 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
CHICAGO is 5-19 ATS (-16.6 Units) in road games after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO is 6-13 ATS (-9.5 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ST LOUIS is 2-6 ATS (-9.8 Units) in April games this season.
ST LOUIS is 9-12 ATS (+9.0 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 9-6 (+2.1 Units) against the spread versus ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 9-6-0 straight up against ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
8 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.1 Units)

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MINNESOTA (43-27-0-12, 98 pts.) at COLORADO (52-22-0-8, 112 pts.) - 4/17/2014, 9:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 52-30 ATS (+90.1 Units) in all games this season.
COLORADO is 28-15 ATS (+43.1 Units) second half of the season this season.
COLORADO is 19-9 ATS (+7.9 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
MINNESOTA is 23-17 ATS (+5.6 Units) second half of the season this season.
MINNESOTA is 23-12 ATS (+10.7 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
COLORADO is 120-114 ATS (-43.5 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5 or less since 1996.
COLORADO is 95-107 ATS (-63.6 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 8-7 (+0.1 Units) against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
COLORADO is 8-7-0 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
8 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.2 Units)

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LOS ANGELES (46-28-0-8, 100 pts.) at SAN JOSE (51-22-0-9, 111 pts.) - 4/17/2014, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 4-13 ATS (+17.1 Units) in road games after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 13-2 ATS (+9.9 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5 or less over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 105-67 ATS (-10.2 Units) in April games since 1996.
SAN JOSE is 30-14 ATS (+30.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
SAN JOSE is 14-4 ATS (+8.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOS ANGELES is 10-10 (+0.3 Units) against the spread versus SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
SAN JOSE is 10-10-0 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
10 of 17 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.4 Units)

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Friday, April 18

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DETROIT (39-28-0-15, 93 pts.) at BOSTON (54-19-0-9, 117 pts.) - 4/18/2014, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 54-28 ATS (+88.9 Units) in all games this season.
DETROIT is 98-57 ATS (+23.7 Units) in road games after a non-conference game since 1996.
BOSTON is 168-141 ATS (-37.8 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
BOSTON is 78-72 ATS (-59.7 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 4-1 (+4.0 Units) against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 4-1-0 straight up against BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.9 Units)

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MONTREAL (46-28-0-8, 100 pts.) at TAMPA BAY (46-27-0-9, 101 pts.) - 4/18/2014, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 5-5-0 straight up against MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.7 Units)

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DALLAS (40-31-0-11, 91 pts.) at ANAHEIM (54-20-0-8, 116 pts.) - 4/18/2014, 10:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 9-5 (+5.6 Units) against the spread versus ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 9-5-0 straight up against ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
8 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.1 Units)

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NHL

Wednesday, April 16

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
MONTREAL vs. TAMPA BAY
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Montreal's last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
Montreal is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games at home
Tampa Bay is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games at home

7:30 PM
COLUMBUS vs. PITTSBURGH
Columbus is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Columbus's last 17 games when playing Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Columbus
Pittsburgh is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Columbus

10:00 PM
DALLAS vs. ANAHEIM
Dallas is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Dallas's last 5 games on the road
Anaheim is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Anaheim's last 10 games

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