Wednesday's Trends and Indexes - 4/16 (MLB, NBA, NHL, Misc.)

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NBA

Wednesday, April 16


Blake Griffin, L.A. Clippers - Out Wed

Griffen will miss Wednesday's game against the Trailblazers after being suspended for picking up his 16th technical foul of the season.


Anthony out; Knicks days over?

Carmelo Anthony has played his last game for the New York Knicks this season -- and possibly in his career.

The team announced before Tuesday night's game that an MRI revealed a small labrum tear in Anthony's right shoulder. With the Knicks out of playoff contention, he will be shut down for the final two games.

The injury will be re-evaluated in about a month, the team said, but no surgery is required.

The Knicks played at the Brooklyn Nets onTuesday night and finish the regular season on Wednesday against the Toronto Raptors in Madison Square Garden.

Anthony, an 11-year veteran, said he will test free agency in July.


Nets fall to Knicks, fail to wrap up No. 5 seed

If there is one thing that New York Knicks coach Mike Woodson doesn't like, it is watching the postseason from his couch, something he will have to do in the coming weeks.

His team, however, is finishing the season like one bound for the playoffs. The Knicks downed the postseason-bound Brooklyn Nets 109-98 Tuesday night.

The Knicks (36-45) defeated the Nets in three of four meetings this season, and they earned their six win in their past eight games overall.

"I just like the way we competed," Woodson said. "We've been doing that for the last couple of months. Hopefully this will be something these guys can rest their heads on and take it through the summer because it's going to be irritating sitting at home watching playoff basketball."

The Nets (44-37) had an opportunity to clinch the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs, but the idle Washington Wizards (43-38) remain in the hunt for that spot due to Brooklyn's loss.

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NBA
Long Sheet

Wednesday, April 16

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DALLAS (49 - 32) at MEMPHIS (49 - 32) - 4/16/2014, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MEMPHIS is 94-78 ATS (+8.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 105-73 ATS (+24.7 Units) off an upset win as an underdog since 1996.
MEMPHIS is 55-35 ATS (+16.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 55-40 ATS (+11.0 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 90-72 ATS (+10.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 42-29 ATS (+10.1 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 26-14 ATS (+10.6 Units) in road games this season.
DALLAS is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) in road games second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 211-168 ATS (+26.2 Units) vs. division opponents since 1996.
DALLAS is 24-13 ATS (+9.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) vs. division opponents this season.

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

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ATLANTA (37 - 44) at MILWAUKEE (15 - 66) - 4/16/2014, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 6-3 against the spread versus MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 8-1 straight up against MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
7 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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UTAH (24 - 57) at MINNESOTA (40 - 41) - 4/16/2014, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTAH is 33-44 ATS (-15.4 Units) in all games this season.
UTAH is 26-36 ATS (-13.6 Units) as an underdog this season.
UTAH is 11-21 ATS (-12.1 Units) second half of the season this season.
UTAH is 13-23 ATS (-12.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
UTAH is 17-31 ATS (-17.1 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
UTAH is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season this season.
MINNESOTA is 27-15 ATS (+10.5 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in road games after allowing 105 points or more this season.
MINNESOTA is 30-46 ATS (-20.6 Units) after scoring 105 points or more over the last 3 seasons.

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

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HOUSTON (54 - 27) at NEW ORLEANS (33 - 48) - 4/16/2014, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW ORLEANS is 6-3 against the spread versus HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON is 8-2 straight up against NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DETROIT (29 - 52) at OKLAHOMA CITY (58 - 23) - 4/16/2014, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA CITY is 2-2 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA CITY is 4-0 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LA LAKERS (26 - 55) at SAN ANTONIO (62 - 19) - 4/16/2014, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 9-4 against the spread versus LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 11-2 straight up against LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
8 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WASHINGTON (43 - 38) at BOSTON (25 - 56) - 4/16/2014, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 5-5 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 8-2 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
7 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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BROOKLYN (44 - 37) at CLEVELAND (32 - 49) - 4/16/2014, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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PHILADELPHIA (18 - 63) at MIAMI (54 - 27) - 4/16/2014, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 6-4 against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 9-1 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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INDIANA (55 - 26) at ORLANDO (23 - 58) - 4/16/2014, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ORLANDO is 8-7 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 9-6 straight up against ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
9 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CHICAGO (48 - 33) at CHARLOTTE (42 - 39) - 4/16/2014, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHARLOTTE is 46-32 ATS (+10.8 Units) in all games this season.
CHARLOTTE is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in home games second half of the season this season.
CHARLOTTE is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) against Central division opponents this season.
CHARLOTTE is 23-11 ATS (+10.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CHARLOTTE is 14-6 ATS (+7.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season this season.
CHICAGO is 27-14 ATS (+11.6 Units) in a road game where where the total is between 180 and 184.5 points over the last 3 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 21-33 ATS (-15.3 Units) revenging a home loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 61-98 ATS (-46.8 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHARLOTTE is 4-4 against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 8-1 straight up against CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
7 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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TORONTO (48 - 33) at NEW YORK (36 - 45) - 4/16/2014, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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PHOENIX (47 - 34) at SACRAMENTO (28 - 53) - 4/16/2014, 10:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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GOLDEN STATE (50 - 31) at DENVER (36 - 45) - 4/16/2014, 10:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
GOLDEN STATE is 10-6 against the spread versus DENVER over the last 3 seasons
DENVER is 8-8 straight up against GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
9 of 16 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LA CLIPPERS (57 - 24) at PORTLAND (53 - 28) - 4/16/2014, 10:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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[Udog]

NBA

Wednesday, April 16

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Game of the Day: Clippers at Trail Blazers
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The underdog is 5-2 ATS in the last seven meetings between the Clippers and Blazers.

Los Angeles Clippers at Portland Trail Blazers (+6, 209)

The Los Angeles Clippers have set a franchise record with 57 victories and still have a chance at landing the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference when they visit the Portland Trail Blazers in Wednesday’s regular-season finale. Los Angeles recorded a 117-105 win over the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday and can claim the second seed by defeating Portland combined with an Oklahoma City loss to Detroit. Portland has won four straight games and is locked in as the West’s No. 5 seed.

All-Star forward LaMarcus Aldridge is expected to be held out but the other four starters will be on the floor at the start of the game for the Trail Blazers. Guards Damian Lillard and Wesley Matthews, forward Nicolas Batum and center Robin Lopez have started every game and coach Terry Stotts wants them to start against the Clippers. “Playing 82, starting 82, it’s a badge of honor for the guys who can do it,” Stotts told reporters, “and I think those four guys are really proud of the fact that they’ve been available for and played for 82 games.” Clippers forward Blake Griffin received his 16th technical in the game against the Nuggets and will miss the contest due to an automatic one-game suspension unless the NBA rescinds it Wednesday.

LINE HISTORY: The early odds in Las Vegas have the Clippers suggested as 6-point favorites with a total of 209 points.

POWER RANKINGS: Clippers (-13.9) - Trail Blazers (-10.0) + Home Court (-3.0) = Clippers -0.9

INJURY REPORT: Los Angeles: G J.J. Redick (Out - Rest), F Danny Granger - out indefinitely (calf), F Blake Griffin (Out - Suspension). Portland: N/A.

WHY BET THE CLIPPERS (56-24, 45-34-1 ATS): Guard J.J. Redick scored 18 points in the victory over Denver but will be held out of the lineup in the second game of a back-to-back. Redick is averaging 12.4 points in five games since returning from a back injury that kept him sidelined for two months. “I don’t want him playing in a back-to-back,” Los Angeles coach Doc Rivers told reporters. “I don’t think that’s wise.” Redick was 4-of-6 from 3-point range against Denver in his best outing since becoming healthy. Forward Blake Griffin did not travel with the team, serving a suspension after receiving his 16th technical foul of the season versus the Nuggets.

WHY BET THE BLAZERS (53-28, 43-38 ATS): Portland doesn’t plan to overtax any of its key players in the finale and Stotts admitted Monday that preparations for the playoff series against the Houston Rockets have already begun. “We didn’t talk much about the Clippers,” Stotts told reporters. “It’s more focused on Houston. The fact that we can spread out our preparation time, rather than trying to cram everything in, makes it easier not only for the players but the coaches and the video staff and everybody else.” Post player Joel Freeland, out since Feb. 11 with a knee injury, will return to action and receive a decent amount of playing time.

TRENDS:

* Over is 10-2-2 in the last 14 meetings in Portland.
* Underdog is 5-2 ATS in the last seven meetings.
* Clippers are 4-0 ATS in their last four road games.
* Blazers are 0-7 ATS in their last seven games playing on two days rest.


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[Udog]

NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Wednesday, April 16

Last night of NBA regular season; not all the stars will be playing, and those that play and are going to playoffs will play sparingly.

Hot teams
-- Bulls won nine of their last ten games. Charlotte won seven of eight.
-- Raptors won six of their last seven games. New York won six of its last eight games.
-- Grizzlies won their last four games (3-0-1 vs spread). Mavericks won five of their last six games.
-- Hawks won five of their last seven games.
-- Rockets won five of their last seven games.
-- Spurs won 22 of last 25 games (7-3 vs spread last ten).
-- Wizards won last three games, by 10-13-21 points.
-- Clippers won/covered seven of their last nine games.
-- Denver won three of its last four games. Warriors won four of last six games (5-1 vs spread).

Cold Teams
-- Pacers lost six of last nine, covered twice in last ten games.
-- Orlando lost last three games, by 10-9-13 points.
-- Cleveland lost four of its last five games. Nets lost three of last four.
-- 76ers are 3-32 in last 35 games, but covered seven of last nine. Miami lost four of last five games.
-- Bucks lost eight of their last nine games (3-5-1 vs spread).
-- Timberwolves lost three of their last four games. Utah lost its last five games (1-4 vs spread).
-- New Orleans lost eight of its last nine games.
-- Oklahoma City lost four of its last seven games. Pistons lost last three games by 22-8-9 points.
-- Lakers lost seven of their last eight games (1-4-1 vs spread last six).
-- Celtics lost eight of their last ten games.
-- Sacramento lost five of its last six games. Suns lost last three games by 8-6-3 points, missed playoffs.

Series records
-- Bulls won ten of last eleven games with Charlotte.
-- Pacers won seven of last nine games with Orlando.
-- Nets won their last six games with Cleveland.
-- Miami won 10 of last 11 games vs Philly (6-4 vs spread last ten).
-- Raptors are 3-2 in their last five visits to Manhattan.
-- Dallas won both games with Memphis this season, by 14 each.
-- Bucks lost nine of their last ten games with Atlanta.
-- Minnesota is 3-0 vs Utah this season, winning by 26-15-17 points.
-- Pelicans lost seven of last eight games with Houston.
-- Thunder won their last nine games with Detroit.
-- Lakers lost last seven games with Spurs (1-6 vs spread).
-- Celtics won eight of last ten with Washington (1-2 this year).
-- Clippers won six of last eight games with Portland.
-- Kings won four of their last five games with Phoenix.
-- Nuggets won six of last eight games with Golden State.

Totals
-- Five of last seven Chicago games went over total.
-- Last six Indiana games went over the total.
-- Seven of last eight Brooklyn-Cleveland games went over.
-- Six of last seven Philly games went over the total.
-- Last seven Toronto games went over the total.
-- Four of last five Dallas games stayed under total.
-- Last five Atlanta games stayed under the total.
-- Last three Minnesota games went over the total.
-- Seven of last eight Houston games went over total.
-- Eight of last nine Detroit games went over the total.
-- Five of last seven Laker games stayed under total.
-- Five of last six Washington games stayed under.
-- Seven of last nine Clipper games went over total.
-- Last five Phoenix-Sacramento games went over.
-- Under is 25-15 in Golden State's road games.

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MLB
Long Sheet

Wednesday, April 16

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PITTSBURGH (7 - 7) at CINCINNATI (5 - 9) - 12:35 PM
FRANCISCO LIRIANO (L) vs. JOHNNY CUETO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 104-78 (+23.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 104-78 (+23.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 85-65 (+19.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 46-31 (+15.4 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 59-34 (+18.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 335-362 (-94.3 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 1-1 (+0.1 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.1 Units)

FRANCISCO LIRIANO vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
LIRIANO is 1-3 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 3.16 and a WHIP of 1.021.
His team's record is 1-4 (-3.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-3. (-1.6 units)

JOHNNY CUETO vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
CUETO is 13-5 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 2.51 and a WHIP of 1.049.
His team's record is 14-8 (+2.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 12-8. (+3.2 units)

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ST LOUIS (9 - 5) at MILWAUKEE (10 - 4) - 1:10 PM
JOE KELLY (R) vs. WILY PERALTA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 20-31 (-17.5 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 75-97 (-35.1 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive wins since 1997.
ST LOUIS is 91-50 (+26.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 9-18 (-12.0 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 10-21 (-13.8 Units) against the money line in home games in day games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 17-29 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 2-0 (+2.1 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

JOE KELLY vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
KELLY is 1-3 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 3.94 and a WHIP of 1.449.
His team's record is 2-3 (-2.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-3. (-2.3 units)

WILY PERALTA vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
PERALTA is 1-3 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 7.71 and a WHIP of 1.952.
His team's record is 1-3 (-1.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+2.1 units)

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NY METS (7 - 7) at ARIZONA (4 - 13) - 3:40 PM
DILLON GEE (R) vs. BRANDON MCCARTHY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
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 46-43 (+20.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 46-43 (+20.5 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 58-57 (+17.6 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
GEE is 12-5 (+11.2 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 since 1997. (Team's Record)
GEE is 25-16 (+17.6 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
GEE is 9-2 (+9.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday since 1997. (Team's Record)
GEE is 24-16 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 4-13 (-9.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 1-8 (-8.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ARIZONA is 4-13 (-9.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 38-46 (-22.2 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
MCCARTHY is 8-17 (-11.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MCCARTHY is 8-17 (-11.4 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
NY METS is 2-0 (+2.6 Units) against ARIZONA this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)

DILLON GEE vs. ARIZONA since 1997
GEE is 1-1 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 3.75 and a WHIP of 1.125.
His team's record is 1-3 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+2.0 units)

BRANDON MCCARTHY vs. NY METS since 1997
MCCARTHY is 0-1 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 2.57 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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ATLANTA (9 - 4) at PHILADELPHIA (6 - 7) - 7:05 PM
JULIO TEHERAN (R) vs. CLIFF LEE (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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)

JULIO TEHERAN vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
TEHERAN is 1-2 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 6.32 and a WHIP of 1.213.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.6 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 - 6) at MIAMI (6 - 9) - 7:10 PM
TANNER ROARK (R) vs. JOSE FERNANDEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 36-38 (+10.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 26-16 (+15.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
FERNANDEZ is 20-11 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
FERNANDEZ is 15-6 (+10.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
FERNANDEZ is 15-2 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
FERNANDEZ is 12-2 (+10.7 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
FERNANDEZ is 20-10 (+13.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
FERNANDEZ is 17-5 (+14.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
FERNANDEZ is 9-1 (+8.8 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WASHINGTON is 37-17 (+19.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 87-143 (-42.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 4-1 (+2.3 Units) against MIAMI this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.0 Units)

TANNER ROARK vs. MIAMI since 1997
ROARK is 1-0 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.667.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

JOSE FERNANDEZ vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
FERNANDEZ is 1-0 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 0.69 and a WHIP of 0.769.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

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COLORADO (7 - 8) at SAN DIEGO (6 - 8) - 10:10 PM
JORGE DE LA ROSA (L) vs. ANDREW CASHNER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 140-254 (-62.6 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 since 1997.
COLORADO is 550-843 (-151.2 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
COLORADO is 31-48 (-20.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
DE LA ROSA is 22-11 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DE LA ROSA is 22-10 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 1-1 (+0.1 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

JORGE DE LA ROSA vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
DE LA ROSA is 7-1 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 5.06 and a WHIP of 1.375.
His team's record is 12-3 (+8.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-7. (+0.5 units)


ANDREW CASHNER vs. COLORADO since 1997
CASHNER is 0-3 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 5.56 and a WHIP of 1.544.
His team's record is 1-3 (-2.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-3. (-2.7 units)

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LA DODGERS (9 - 5) at SAN FRANCISCO (9 - 5) - 10:15 PM
PAUL MAHOLM (L) vs. RYAN VOGELSONG (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MAHOLM is 22-54 (-25.0 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 53-37 (+14.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 967-805 (+113.9 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 227-144 (+48.5 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters since 1997.
LA DODGERS are 42-26 (+17.0 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MAHOLM is 61-55 (+18.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 3-1 (+2.7 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.2 Units)

PAUL MAHOLM vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
MAHOLM is 2-4 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 4.48 and a WHIP of 1.372.
His team's record is 6-5 (+3.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-3. (+3.8 units)

RYAN VOGELSONG vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
VOGELSONG is 4-2 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 3.51 and a WHIP of 1.395.
His team's record is 7-4 (+4.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-8. (-5.3 units)

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TAMPA BAY (7 - 7) at BALTIMORE (6 - 7) - 12:35 PM
JAKE ODORIZZI (R) vs. MIGUEL GONZALEZ (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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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CLEVELAND (6 - 7) at DETROIT (6 - 4) - 7:05 PM
ZACH MCALLISTER (R) vs. ANIBAL SANCHEZ (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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


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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SEATTLE (7 - 6) at TEXAS (7 - 7) - 8:05 PM
FELIX HERNANDEZ (R) vs. YU DARVISH (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 56-25 (+20.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 114-100 (+29.1 Units) against the money line in road games in April games since 1997.
HERNANDEZ is 20-6 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Wednesday since 1997. (Team's Record)
TEXAS is 100-90 (-27.0 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 1-1 (+0.0 Units) against TEXAS this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

FELIX HERNANDEZ vs. TEXAS since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 12-20 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 4.18 and a WHIP of 1.328.
His team's record is 15-24 (-16.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 19-16. (+0.9 units)

YU DARVISH vs. SEATTLE since 1997
DARVISH is 3-3 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 4.78 and a WHIP of 1.362.
His team's record is 3-4 (-3.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-4. (-1.6 units)

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KANSAS CITY (5 - 7) at HOUSTON (5 - 9) - 8:10 PM
JEREMY GUTHRIE (R) vs. DALLAS KEUCHEL (L)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 15-12 (+12.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 82-70 (+18.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
GUTHRIE is 37-27 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GUTHRIE is 16-7 (+10.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GUTHRIE is 21-12 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HOUSTON is 111-226 (-58.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 24-66 (-29.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 27-62 (-26.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 27-62 (-26.1 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 17-43 (-19.9 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.

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

JEREMY GUTHRIE vs. HOUSTON since 1997
GUTHRIE is 2-1 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 5.00 and a WHIP of 1.259.
His team's record is 3-1 (+1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+2.0 units)

DALLAS KEUCHEL vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
KEUCHEL is 1-0 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.949.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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TORONTO (8 - 6) at MINNESOTA (6 - 7) - 8:10 PM
R.A. DICKEY (R) vs. MIKE PELFREY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 72-79 (-35.1 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -150 since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 66-103 (-32.4 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 66-103 (-32.4 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 45-73 (-25.3 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 17-36 (-16.8 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 29-66 (-20.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

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

R.A. DICKEY vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
DICKEY is 1-2 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 7.16 and a WHIP of 1.735.
His team's record is 3-2 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-3. (-1.4 units)

MIKE PELFREY vs. TORONTO since 1997
PELFREY is 1-1 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.75 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

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BOSTON (5 - 9) at CHI WHITE SOX (8 - 6) - 8:10 PM
CLAY BUCHHOLZ (R) vs. JOHN DANKS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 113-79 (+17.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 52-26 (+21.5 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
BUCHHOLZ is 26-12 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 71-105 (-29.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 27-51 (-22.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 31-44 (-19.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 69-100 (-27.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 43-68 (-21.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 28-43 (-19.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
DANKS is 25-37 (-19.9 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
DANKS is 1-8 (-8.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

CLAY BUCHHOLZ vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
BUCHHOLZ is 2-2 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 4.29 and a WHIP of 1.290.
His team's record is 4-2 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.3 units)

JOHN DANKS vs. BOSTON since 1997
DANKS is 3-6 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 5.37 and a WHIP of 1.442.
His team's record is 3-6 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-5. (-2.5 units)

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OAKLAND (10 - 4) at LA ANGELS (6 - 8) - 10:05 PM
TOM MILONE (L) vs. TYLER SKAGGS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 108-73 (+23.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 53-27 (+24.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 52-39 (+15.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 29-17 (+14.0 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 27-15 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 105-69 (+24.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 33-20 (+16.1 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 124-79 (+42.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 96-57 (+27.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
MILONE is 36-23 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MILONE is 35-21 (+14.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MILONE is 27-13 (+15.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MILONE is 27-13 (+16.3 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
LA ANGELS are 84-92 (-25.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 41-48 (-24.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 15-24 (-14.5 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 36-51 (-27.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 79-91 (-30.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 57-71 (-29.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 22-30 (-14.9 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 37-53 (-25.8 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.4 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)

TOM MILONE vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
MILONE is 5-2 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 4.35 and a WHIP of 1.398.
His team's record is 5-2 (+4.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-3. (+0.9 units)

TYLER SKAGGS vs. OAKLAND since 1997
No recent starts.

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CHICAGO CUBS (4 - 8) at NY YANKEES (7 - 6) - 7:05 PM
TRAVIS WOOD (L) vs. MICHAEL PINEDA (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

TRAVIS WOOD vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
WOOD is 0-1 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 5.14 and a WHIP of 1.286.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

MICHAEL PINEDA vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
No recent starts.

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CHICAGO CUBS (4 - 8) at NY YANKEES (7 - 6) - 1:05 PM
JASON HAMMEL (R) vs. MASAHIRO TANAKA (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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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MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Wednesday, April 16

Hot pitchers
-- Cueto has a 2.14 RA in his last three starts but won wins; Reds scored four runs in those three games.
-- Kelly is 1-0, 1.59 in two starts this year. Peralta is 3-0, 4.30 in his last four starts; Brewers scored 23 runs in the four games.
-- Lee is 1-1, 2.07 in his last two starts. Hale is 1-0, 2.21 in four MLB starts.
-- Fernandez is 4-1, 2.35 in his last five starts. Roark is 2-1, 3.64 in his last five starts.
-- Cashner is 3-2, 1.07 in his last eight starts.

-- Price is 2-0, 2.91 in three starts this season. Tillman is 1-1, 1.69 in his last three starts.
-- McAllister is 3-0, 1.63 in his last five starts.
-- Hernandez is 3-0, 2.53 in three starts this season. Darvish is 1-0, 0.00 (15 IP) in two starts this year, allowing 10 baserunners in 15 IP.
-- Guthrie is 3-0, 3.20 in his last three starts.
-- Skaggs is 1-0, 3.00 in two starts for the Angels.

-- Hammel is 2-0, 2.63 in two starts this season. Wood is 1-2, 2.97 in his last six starts. Pineda is 1-1, 1.50 in two starts this season, his first since '11. Tanaka is 1-0, 3.86, allowing three runs in seven IP in both his starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Liriano is 0-2, 4.00 in three starts this season.
-- Gee is 1-1, 5.40 in his last five starts. McCarthy is 0-2, 7.78 in his last three.
-- de la Rosa is 0-2, 10.35 in three starts this season.
-- Maholm is 0-1, 4.42 in his last three starts. Vogelsong is 1-1, 6.75 in his last four starts.

-- Sanchez is 0-1, 5.40 in his last four starts.
-- Pelfrey is 0-5, 7.89 in his last six starts. Dickey is 1-2, 5.30 in three starts this season.
-- Buchholz is 0-1, 8.71 in two starts this season. Danks is 1-4, 7.01 in his last six starts.
-- Keuchel is 1-2, 6.11 in his last three starts.
-- Milone is 1-1, 8.71 in his last two starts.

Totals
-- Last five Atlanta games went over the total.
-- Six of last seven Miami games went over total.
-- Last three Cincinnati games went over the total.
-- All eight games at Miller Park stayed under total.
-- Over is 6-2-1 in Arizona's home games.
-- Over is 6-2-1 in Colorado road games; under is 6-2 in Padre home games.
-- Six of last nine 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.
-- Six of last seven Texas home games stayed under total.
-- Seven of eight Boston road games stayed under total; six of White Sox' eight home games went over.
-- 11 of 13 Minnesota games went over the total.
-- Three of last four Houston games stayed under.
-- Seven of eight 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 eleven games, but lost last two. Cardinals won six of last eight.
-- Mets won three of their last four games.
-- San Diego won four of its last six games.
-- Dodgers won five of their last seven games. Giants won three of last four.

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

-- Bronx won three of its last four games.

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

-- Indians lost four of their last five games.
-- Orioles lost four of their last six home games. Tampa Bay is 3-5 in its last eight games.
-- Red Sox lost eight of their last eleven games.
-- Mariners lost three of their last four games.
-- Kansas City lost five of its six road games. Astros lost nine of their last twelve games.
-- Angels lost six of their last eight home games

-- Cubs lost three of their last four games.

Umpires
-- Atl-Phil-- Seven of last eight Gorman games went over.
-- Wsh-Mia-- Four of last five Fagan games stayed under.
-- Pitt-Cin-- Nine of last twelve Wolcott games went over.
-- StL-Mil-- Underdogs won seven of last eleven Tumpane games.
-- NY-Az-- Six of last seven Dimuro games stayed under.
-- LA-SF-- Seven of last ten Fletcher games stayed under.

-- TB-Balt-- Last seven Gibson games stayed under the total.
-- Sea-Tex-- Eight of last eleven TBarrett games stayed under.
-- KC-Hst-- Under is 10-5 in last fifteen Kulpa games.
-- Tor-Min-- Four of last five Guccione games went over.
-- Box-Chi-- Five of last six Blaser games stayed under.
-- A's-LA-- 11 of last 15 Timmons games went over total.

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NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Wednesday, April 16

Lightning won three of four vs Montreal this season, splitting pair here; Canadiens are 3-1 in last four visits here, with last five series games staying under total. Tampa won its last four games, allowing four goals; this is their second playoff appearance in last seven years-- they lost in 7th game of conference final in '11. Montreal last won playoff series in '10, losing in first round two of last three years- they won seven of last ten games, four of six on road.

Columbus has never won a playoff game, losing 4-0 to Detroit in '09, its only playoff trip; Blue Jackets won four of last five games overall, with seven of their last nine staying under total. Columbus lost its last six games with Pittsburgh, scoring seven goals in five losses this year. Penguins are 2-2 in first round series since winning Cup in '10; they're 3-4 in last seven games but are 29-12 at home this season- their last four games went to OT or SO.

Ducks haven't won playoff series since first round in '09; they're 1-3 in first round since '07, when they won only Cup title. Anaheim won last four games overall; they're 30-10 at home- seven of their last ten games overall went over. Ducks lost three of last four games with the Stars- six of last nine series games stayed under. Dallas is in playoffs for first time in last six years; they won six of last ten games, with six of last seven games staying under the total.

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

13) It is April 16 as I type this; my car is covered with an inch or two of snow; why any right-thinking human would live in the northeast is beyond me.

12) Lot of fuss is being made because Miami Heat didn't try too hard in a game they needed the other day to win the #1 seed in the East. Fact of the matter is this: only way the #1 seed really matters is if they faced Indiana in the Eastern finals. The way Indiana has been playing, they ain't winning two playoff series, so thats that.

Keeping Lebron James fresh is more important than getting home court advantage in a series that probably will never happen.

11) 20 pitchers have already gone in for Tommy John surgery this season, and the season is two weeks old. Thats a lot of injured pitchers.

10) Montreal Canadiens are the only Canadian team in the Stanley Cup playoffs;last time that happened was way back in 1973.

9) Jackie Robinson retired when the Dodgers traded him to the Giants, their rival; Robinson didn't want to play for the Giants, which makes it weird that their players all wear number 42 to honor him. Plus, San Francisco is one of three MLB teams (SF-StL-Arizona) that doesn't have an African-American player on its team.

In all, there are only 67 African-Americans in the big leagues right now; there are 16 guys from Cuba, and they have to defect to come here to play.

8) Herm Edwards found his calling in ESPN's studio; he is very good; outspoken, upbeat, fun to listen to.

7) That said, it is amazing how much attention ESPN gives the NFL; the draft is still three weeks away, the schedule isn't even out yet, but they have a daily show. There is only so much you can talk about college kids working out for pro teams.

6) California's new basketball coach is Cuonzo Martin, who felt unappreciated at Tennessee, so he bolted for the west coast. Not many people in Knoxville are that sad, but they're probably annoyed this happened after Bruce Pearl went to Auburn.

Tennessee administration better be careful hiring the new coach; players have said Martin was unappreciated by Tennessee people, so they were in his corner. A new coach is going to have to win over Martin's former players.

5) Eldrick Woods is 15-1 to win US Open, but Notah Begay, who played college golf with Woods, said Woods might not play until after the Open. Futures bets are losers if the player doesn't play, so caution is advised where Woods is concerned.

4) FOX will be televising the US Open starting in 2015; its two lead announcers will be Joe Buck/Greg Norman. Does Buck have to announce every event on FOX? I'm surprised he doesn't work NASCAR races. Norman should be good.

3) A's 10, Angels 9-- Oakland's bullpen is having trouble closing games, but Josh Donaldson pulled this game out with a game-winning double in the 11th inning, as the A's stepped on the Angels' halos for the second night in a row. Mike Trout had tied the game with a 2-run homer in the ninth.

2) Mets' leadoff hitter Eric Young reached base in the first inning in each of his last six games- Mets play better on the road than they do at home.

1) Cody Clark is a bullpen catcher for the Kansas City Royals; he played in 16 big league games LY for the Astros at age 31, his cup of coffee in the big leagues. In those 16 games, Clark went 4-38, which is why he's a bullpen catcher now, but one of the hits came against Jason Vargas of the Angels.

Vargas is now pitching for the Royals; wonder if he remembers giving up a hit to one of his team's bullpen catchers?

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902 Reds
903 Cards
905 Mets

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NBA
Dunkel

LA Lakers at San Antonio
The Spurs close out the regular season tonight and come into the contest with a 6-1 ATS record in their last 7 games against the Lakers. San Antonio is the pick (-8) according to Dunkel, which has the Spurs favored by 17. Dunkel Pick: San Antonio (-8). Here are all of today's picks.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16

Game 501-502: Dallas at Memphis (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Dallas 121.854; Memphis 123.324
Dunkel Line & Total: Memphis by 1 1/2; 186
Vegas Line & Total: Memphis by 3 1/2; 191 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Dallas (+3 1/2); Under

Game 503-504: Atlanta at Milwaukee (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 110.493; Milwaukee 116.731
Dunkel Line & Total: Milwaukee by 6; 209
Vegas Line & Total: Milwaukee by 4; 203 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (-4); Over

Game 505-506: Utah at Minnesota (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Utah 106.521; Minnesota 121.944
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 16 1/2; 207
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota by 11; 212 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-11); Under

Game 507-508: Houston at New Orleans (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston 121.972; New Orleans 119.109
Dunkel Line & Total: Houston by 3; 213
Vegas Line & Total: New Orleans by 3 1/2; 211
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+3 1/2); Over

Game 509-510: Detroit at Oklahoma City (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 116.231; Oklahoma City 127.728
Dunkel Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 11 1/2; 215
Vegas Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 13 1/2; 212 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (+13 1/2); Over

Game 511-512: LA Lakers at San Antonio (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Lakers 105.869; San Antonio 122.927
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 17; 222 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 8; 218 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Antonio (-8); Over

Game 513-514: Washington at Boston (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 122.320; Boston 118.079
Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 4; 191
Vegas Line & Total: Washington by 8; 199 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (+8); Under

Game 515-516: Brooklyn at Cleveland (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Brooklyn 115.658; Cleveland 123.146
Dunkel Line & Total: Cleveland by 7 1/2; 204
Vegas Line & Total: Cleveland by 5 1/2; 200
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-5 1/2); Over

Game 517-518: Philadelphia at Miami (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 103.092; Miami 119.071
Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 16; 209
Vegas Line & Total: Miami by 5; 206 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Miami (-5); Over

Game 519-520: Indiana at Orlando (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 119.698; Orlando 119.598
Dunkel Line & Total: Even; 181
Vegas Line & Total: Orlando by 4 1/2; 185 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Indiana (+4 1/2); Under

Game 521-522: Chicago at Charlotte (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 121.030; Charlotte 128.817
Dunkel Line & Total: Charlotte by 8; 179
Vegas Line & Total: Charlotte by 1; 181 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Charlotte (-1); Under

Game 523-524: Toronto at New York (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 115.979; New York 119.609
Dunkel Line & Total: New York by 3 1/2; 194
Vegas Line & Total: Toronto by 4; 198 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New York (+4); Under

Game 525-526: Phoenix at Sacramento (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 119.061; Sacramento 116.334
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 2 1/2; 209 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix by 1; 206
Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (-1); Over

Game 527-528: Golden State at Denver (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Golden State 122.508; Denver 121.683
Dunkel Line & Total: Golden State by 1; 209 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Denver by 8; 211
Dunkel Pick: Golden State (+8); Under

Game 529-530: LA Clippers at Portland (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Clippers 125.208; Portland 126.755
Dunkel Line & Total: Portland by 1 1/2; 202 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Portland by 3; 208
Dunkel Pick: LA Clippers (+3); Under

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10 point sweetheart: 506 Twolves-1.5 / 507 Rockets+13 / 514 Celtics+17.5 / 527 Warriors+18.5