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  • Friday's Trends and Indexes - 4/18 (MLB, NBA, NHL, Misc.)

    Trends and Indexes

    Friday, April 18

    Good Luck on day #108 of 2014!

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

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


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  • #2
    Armadillo: Friday's six-pack

    Odds on winning the 2014 NBA championship

    9-5-- Miami Heat-- Can they turn it on after mediocre last 25 games?

    5-2-- San Antonio Spurs-- Veteran nucleus going for fifth NBA title.

    4-1-- Oklahoma City Thunder-- Lost in second round to Memphis LY.

    5-1-- Indiana Pacers-- Had a horrendous second half this season.

    10-1-- LA Clippers-- Thought their odds would be lower than this.

    20-1-- Houston-- Opening series with Portland will be fun to watch.

    *****

    Armadillo: Friday's List of 13: Random stuff with weekend here.......
    13) NHL's St Louis Blues have never won the Stanley Cup, despite making the Finals the first three years they were in existence- no pro sports team has a weirder history than that. Could this year be different?

    12) NHL expanded from six to 12 teams in 1967, and put the six new teams in the same division-- St Louis won it the first three years, got squashed in the Finals all three years, but since then, have only made it back to the league's semifinals once, in 1972. Last night's triple OT win over defending champ Chicago could be a sign that this year will be different under the Gateway Arch.

    11) Long time ago, I read the book Friday Night Lights; good book, but because I read the book, I never bothered to watch the movie or the TV show. Until very late last night, when it was on AMC. Just a tremendous movie. Really, really good. I'm very late with this, but if you've never seen the movie, its worth watching.

    Billy Bob Thornton was great as the coach whose west Texas high school team had a whole small town's self esteem resting on its shoulders- the halftime speech he gives during the last game is 180-degree opposite of Al Pacino's "game of inches" speech in Any Given Sunday. Both are excellent, but in their own way.

    10) Speaking of high school football in Texas, did you hear that the $60 million stadium they built for a high school team in Allen, TX may have to be demolished and rebuilt because of structural flaws? Someone's got some 'splainin' to do.

    9) If you live near Houston, they have $1 hot dogs at Astros' Thursday night home games; its a nice stadium, located downtown. I was there a few years ago, can vouch for the food there being very good. Astros are getting better, too.

    8) You hear a lot about the Wonderlic test, which NFL gives to draft prospects to measure basic intelligence (I guess thats why they do it); well, Ryan Fitzpatrick finished the test in nine minutes, which has become a legendary performance.

    Fitzpatrick has bounced around to a few teams, is a decent QB, more of a backup; he has a 27-49-1 record as a starter, but you wonder if he hadn't aced the Wonderlic, would he even be in the NFL?

    7) This has been a strange month for college hoop coaches; first Buzz Williams left Marquette to go to Virginia Tech, a total head scratcher, now Frank Haith bolts Missouri to go to Tulsa- Tulsa is in Conference USA, Missouri is in the SEC.

    Apparently, Haith's move is "jump before you get pushed"; he felt Mizzou would fire him if he had a bad year next year, so he skipped town and will be welcomed in Tulsa with open arms. Which leads us to this flashback......

    6) 15 years ago, Missouri needed a new basketball coach; they chose one of Coach K's henchmen, Quin Snyder, who did alright until he ran afoul of the NCAA. Their second choice after Snyder was the guy coaching at Tulsa.

    You may have heard of him; a guy named Bill Self. Oy.

    5) Louisville signed a deal with adidas for $8M a year thru 2019; its the third biggest deal in country, behind Notre Dame ($9M a year/Under Armour), Michigan ($8.2M a year/adidas). Big money for a school without a great football team.

    4) Cardinals did have a terrific QB last year, Teddy Bridgewater, but his pro workouts have been so lackluster, he might slip out of the first round of the draft; there is also some doubt his body can withstand the pounding an NFL QB takes.

    3) Texas Tech had six returning QBs when last season ended; well, five of them transferred, which is odd, considering Kliff Kingsbury is a QB guru and a former QB himself. Vincent Testaverde (yes, his son) will be an incoming freshman, and they have another freshman and two walk-on's coming in, but thats an odd story. QB guru is a head coach for one year, and five of the six returning QBs transfer.

    2) I wonder if anyone has ever done a study of how pitchers do in the half-inning after they ran the bases? Does it hurt their performance, or doesn't it matter?

    1) 2014 NFL schedule will be released Tuesday night; we're looking forward to that and will have lot of opinions about the schedule Wednesday morning.

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    • #3
      NHL
      Dunkel


      Dallas at Anaheim
      The Ducks look to follow up their Game 1 win as they take on a Dallas team that is 1-4 in its last 5 road games. Anaheim is the pick (-185) according to Dunkel, which has the Ducks favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Anaheim (-185). Here are all of today's playoff picks.

      FRIDAY, APRIL 18

      Game 65-66: Detroit at Boston (7:30 p.m. EST)

      Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 11.112; Boston 13.062
      Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 2; 4
      Vegas Line & Total: Boston (-200); 5
      Dunkel Pick: Boston (-200); Under

      Game 67-68: Montreal at Tampa Bay (7:00 p.m. EST)
      Dunkel Ratings: Montreal 11.508; Tampa Bay 11.020
      Dunkel Line & Total: Montreal by 1/2; 6
      Vegas Line & Total: Tampa Bay (-115); 5
      Dunkel Pick: Montreal (-105); Over

      Game 69-70: Dallas at Anaheim (10:00 p.m. EST)
      Dunkel Ratings: Dallas 11.253; Anaheim 12.850
      Dunkel Line & Total: Anaheim by 1 1/2; 5
      Vegas Line & Total: Anaheim (-185); 5 1/2
      Dunkel Pick: Anaheim (-185); Under




      NHL
      Long Sheet

      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 (47-28-0-8, 102 pts.) at TAMPA BAY (46-27-0-10, 102 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
      MONTREAL is 6-5-0 straight up against TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
      6 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.6 Units)

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      DALLAS (40-32-0-11, 91 pts.) at ANAHEIM (55-20-0-8, 118 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 9-6 (+4.6 Units) against the spread versus ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
      DALLAS is 9-6-0 straight up against ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
      7 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-2.0 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

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      Saturday, April 19

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      CHICAGO (46-21-0-15, 107 pts.) at ST LOUIS (52-23-0-7, 111 pts.) - 4/19/2014, 3:05 PM
      There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

      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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      COLUMBUS (43-33-0-7, 93 pts.) at PITTSBURGH (52-24-0-7, 111 pts.) - 4/19/2014, 7:05 PM
      There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

      Head-to-Head Series History
      PITTSBURGH is 7-0 (+7.0 Units) against the spread versus COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
      PITTSBURGH is 7-0-0 straight up against COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
      4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.2 Units)

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      MINNESOTA (43-27-0-12, 98 pts.) at COLORADO (52-22-0-8, 112 pts.) - 4/19/2014, 9:35 PM
      There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

      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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      NHL
      Armadillo's Write-Up

      Friday, April 18


      Detroit is in first year in Eastern Conference; they're 3-1 in their last four first round series, despite being lower-seeded team two of three years they won. Red Wings are 22-19 on road this season; they won three of four with Boston this season, winning last three games after Bruins won first meeting 4-1. Top-seed Boston is 31-10 at home- they lost five of their last seven games after clinching division- they're 4-1 in last five first round series.

      Lightning won three of four vs Montreal this season, then lost Game 1 here in OT, with the Canadiens outshooting them 44-25; Habs are 4-1 in last four visits here, with five of last six series games staying under total. Tampa won four of last five games, but gave up five goals Wednesday, after giving up four in winning last four regular season games. Montreal won eight of last eleven games, five of seven on road. Lightning had 50-36 edge in faceoffs; both teams failed to score on two power plays each in Game 1.

      Ducks won last five games after racing out to 4-0 lead in Game 1, then holding on for dear life; they're 31-11 at home- eight of their last eleven games overall went over total. Anaheim was 2-5 on power play, won faceoffs 46-37. Ducks lost four of last five games with Stars- six of last ten series games stayed under. Dallas is just 6-5 in last eleven games, with six of last eight games staying under the total; Stars were 1-5 with their power play chances.




      NHL

      Friday, April 18


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      Trend Report
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      7:00 PM
      MONTREAL vs. TAMPA BAY
      Montreal is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
      Montreal is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games on the road
      Tampa Bay is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Montreal
      The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games when playing Montreal

      7:30 PM
      DETROIT vs. BOSTON
      The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games on the road
      Detroit is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Boston
      Boston is 17-6 SU in its last 23 games
      Boston is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games

      10:00 PM
      DALLAS vs. ANAHEIM
      Dallas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
      The total has gone OVER in 14 of Dallas's last 19 games when playing on the road against Anaheim
      The total has gone OVER in 14 of Anaheim's last 19 games when playing at home against Dallas
      The total has gone OVER in 4 of Anaheim's last 6 games when playing Dallas


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      NHL

      Friday, April 18


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      Friday's NHL playoffs betting news and notes
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      Montreal Canadiens at Tampa Bay Lightning (-108, 5)

      Montreal dominated Game 1 and swarmed the Lighting for long stretches but had to overcome a shaky performance by goaltender Carey Price before prevailing on Dale Weise's goal with less than two minutes left in the first overtime. The Canadiens scored one goal in each of the four regular-season meetings between the teams, so the offensive eruption was nearly as much of a surprise as Weise playing the hero. "I can’t remember the last time I scored an overtime goal, but this has to be the biggest goal of my career," said Weise, who has 11 goals in 163 games.

      Tampa Bay suffered a blow in the series opener when rookie and leading scorer Ondrej Palat exited the game with an upper-body injury, the same ailment that sidelined him for the regular-season finale. Palat, who had 23 goals and 36 assists, missed practice Thursday and will be a game-time decision, according to head coach Jon Cooper. One plus for the Lightning was the play of replacement Alex Killorn, who scored in the third period before setting up captain Steven Stamkos' tying tally. Starting netminder Ben Bishop, who missed the final three games of the season, practiced in a limited duty Thursday but Cooper said: "I don't think we'll be seeing Bishop anytime soon."

      TRENDS:

      * Canadiens are 4-1 in the last five meetings in Tampa Bay.
      * Over is 4-1-2 in Lightning last seven Conference Quarterfinals games.
      * Canadiens are 12-4 in their last 16 overall.


      Detroit Red Wings at Boston Bruins (-185, 5)

      With captain Henrik Zetterberg and standout Pavel Datsyuk out for long stretches, Gustav Nyquist emerged as a star by scoring 28 goals - 23 during a stunning 28-game span. Detroit dressed 13 players who helped Grand Rapids win the Calder Cup with Grand Rapids of the American Hockey League last season, including rookies Tomas Tatar, Riley Sheahan and Tomas Jurco. "The young guys add a big element to the team," center Darren Helm said. "They’re going to be important guys in the playoffs." Datsyuk returned in early April to join veterans Daniel Alfredsson and Johan Franzen, but the onus will be on Jimmy Howard, who had a sub-par season before winning four of his last five starts.

      The only team to win at least 30 home games (31-7-3) en route to capturing the Presidents' Trophy, Boston features a deep, balanced attack, one of the top netminders in Tuukka Rask and a defense anchored by towering captain Zdeno Chara. Patrice Bergeron, one of five Bruins to score at least 20 goals, may have supplanted Datsyuk as the league's premier two-way player following a 30-goal season that tied rejuvenated veteran Jarome Iginla for the team lead. "It's not by accident you hear his name in the Hart Trophy conversation," Boston coach Claude Julien said of Bergeron's MVP chances. Rask registered a league-high seven shutouts as the Bruins posted an NHL-best 84-goal differential.

      TRENDS:

      * Red Wings are 7-1 in the last eight meetings.
      * Under is 7-1-1 in the last nine meetings in Boston.
      * Bruins are 45-19 in their last 64 vs. Eastern Conference.


      Dallas Stars at Anaheim Ducks (-176, 5.5)

      Nine of Dallas' 18 skaters made their postseason debut on Wednesday, including goal-scorers Colton Sceviour and Jamie Benn. But the captain refused to cite that as the reason the team played poorly over the first 35 minutes. "We don't want to use that as an excuse," Benn said. "We know how we have to play to beat these guys and we're just going to need a real strong effort (Friday)."

      Matt Beleskey got hurt in the opener, leaving the contest midway through the third period with a lower-body injury he says has been an ongoing issue for most of the season. It is uncertain whether or not he will be available Friday. "I'll see how I feel (Friday)," Beleskey told the team's website. "It's going to be every morning coming in and seeing how I feel from there." Anaheim will need to do a better job on line changes, as it was called for a pair of too-many-men-on-the-ice penalties Wednesday.

      TRENDS:

      * Over is 14-5 in the last 19 meetings in Anaheim.
      * Stars are 1-4 in their last five road games.
      * Over is 8-2-6 in Ducks last 16 Conference Quarterfinals games.


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      NHL

      Friday, April 18



      Patrice Bergeron, Boston - Prob Fri

      Bergeron is recovering from a lower-body injury and has participated in two consecutive practices. He is expected to be ready for the opening game of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals Friday against the Red Wings.


      Underdog Red Wings fare well versus Bruins

      At +260 to win the series, the Detroit Red Wings might be one of the biggest longshots in the first round, but they have had great success versus the Boston Bruins in recent meetings.

      In the previous eight meetings between the two Original Six franchises, the Red Wings have posted a 7-1 record. Take that with a grain of salt, however, as that mark stretches back to 2009 with no games played between the two in either 2010 and 2012.

      But bettors looking for a dog can find a little more solace in the fact that the Wings were 3-1 in the 2013-14 season - their first as a member of the Eastern Conference.

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      • #4
        MLB
        Dunkel


        Atlanta at NY Mets
        The Braves head to New York tonight to face a Mets team that is coming off a 5-2 win over the Diamondbacks and is 0-6 in Jon Niese's last 6 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game. Atlanta is the pick (-120) according to Dunkel, which has the Braves favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-120). Here are all of today's picks.

        FRIDAY, APRIL 18

        Game 901-902: Cincinnati at Chicago Cubs (2:20 p.m. EST)

        Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Simon) 15.917; Cubs (Samardzija) 14.006
        Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 2; 10
        Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-120); No Total
        Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-120); N/A

        Game 903-904: St. Louis at Washington (7:05 p.m. EST)
        Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Wacha) 15.661; Washington (Gonzalez) 16.746
        Dunkel Line: Washington by 1; 6
        Vegas Line: St. Louis (-120); 7
        Dunkel Pick: Washington (+100); Under

        Game 905-906: Milwaukee at Pittsburgh (7:05 p.m. EST)
        Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Lohse) 15.653; Pittsburgh (Morton) 15.237
        Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 1/2; 6
        Vegas Line: Pittsburgh (-120); 7
        Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (+100); Under

        Game 907-908: Atlanta at NY Mets (7:10 p.m. EST)
        Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Harang) 16.921; NY Mets (Niese) 15.795
        Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1; 8
        Vegas Line: Atlanta (-120); 7
        Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-120); Over

        Game 909-910: Philadelphia at Colorado (8:40 p.m. EST)
        Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Pettibone) 15.769; Colorado (Chatwood) 14.602
        Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1; 12
        Vegas Line: Colorado (-140); 10 1/2
        Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (+120); Over

        Game 911-912: San Francisco at San Diego (10:10 p.m. EST)
        Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Cain) 16.368; San Diego (Ross) 14.915
        Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1 1/2; 5 1/2
        Vegas Line: San Francisco (-120); 6 1/2
        Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-120); Under

        Game 913-914: Arizona at LA Dodgers (10:10 p.m. EST)
        Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Miley) 13.026; LA Dodgers (Greinke) 15.777
        Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 2 1/2; 6
        Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-200); 7
        Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-200); Under

        Game 915-916: LA Angels at Detroit (7:08 p.m. EST)
        Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Weaver) 16.247; Detroit (Smyly) 14.973
        Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1 1/2; 9
        Vegas Line: Detroit (-135); 8
        Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (+115); Over

        Game 917-918: Toronto at Cleveland (7:05 p.m. EST)
        Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Hutchison) 14.966; Cleveland (Masterson) 14.540
        Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1/2; 9
        Vegas Line: Cleveland (-150); 8
        Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+130); Over

        Game 919-920: NY Yankees at Tampa Bay (7:10 p.m. EST)
        Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Kuroda) 16.274; Tampa Bay (Bedard) 13.243
        Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 3; 7
        Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-120); 7 1/2
        Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-120); Under

        Game 921-922: Baltimore at Boston (7:10 p.m. EST)
        Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Tillman) 16.233; Boston (Lackey) 15.112
        Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1; 7
        Vegas Line: Boston (-135); 8
        Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (+115); Under

        Game 923-924: Chicago White Sox at Texas (8:05 p.m. EST)
        Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Paulino) 14.196; Texas (Perez) 15.536
        Dunkel Line: Texas by 1 1/2; 11
        Vegas Line: Texas (-160); 10
        Dunkel Pick: Texas (-160); Over

        Game 925-926: Minnesota at Kansas City (8:10 p.m. EST)
        Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Nolasco) 15.891; Kansas City (Vargas) 14.862
        Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1; 9 1/2
        Vegas Line: Kansas City (-155); 8 1/2
        Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+135); Over

        Game 927-928: Houston at Oakland (10:05 p.m. EST)
        Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Cosart) 13.199; Oakland (Gray) 16.718
        Dunkel Line: Oakland by 3 1/2; 6
        Vegas Line: Oakland (-210); 7
        Dunkel Pick: Oakland (-210); Under

        Game 929-930: Seattle at Miami (7:10 p.m. EST)
        Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Young) 15.133; Miami (Eovaldi) 13.617
        Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1 1/2; 9
        Vegas Line: Miami (-115); 7 1/2
        Dunkel Pick: Seattle (-105); Over

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        • #5
          MLB
          Long Sheet

          Friday, April 18


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          CINCINNATI (6 - 9) at CHICAGO CUBS (4 - 10) - 2:20 PM
          ALFREDO SIMON (R) vs. JEFF SAMARDZIJA (R)
          Top Trends for this game.
          CINCINNATI is 658-730 (+53.7 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
          CINCINNATI is 595-674 (+37.7 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
          CINCINNATI is 473-525 (+42.4 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
          CINCINNATI is 328-342 (+45.3 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997.
          CINCINNATI is 366-317 (+63.9 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
          CHICAGO CUBS are 131-207 (-46.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
          CHICAGO CUBS are 33-54 (-22.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
          CHICAGO CUBS are 139-181 (-62.0 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off since 1997.
          CHICAGO CUBS are 28-57 (-20.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
          CHICAGO CUBS are 32-56 (-21.0 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
          CHICAGO CUBS are 33-54 (-22.2 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
          CHICAGO CUBS are 46-82 (-29.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
          CHICAGO CUBS are 75-102 (-37.0 Units) against the money line after getting shut out since 1997.
          CHICAGO CUBS are 654-652 (-155.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

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

          ALFREDO SIMON vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
          No recent starts.

          JEFF SAMARDZIJA vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
          SAMARDZIJA is 1-3 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 4.68 and a WHIP of 1.488.
          His team's record is 2-5 (-2.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-4. (-1.5 units)

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          ST LOUIS (10 - 6) at WASHINGTON (9 - 7) - 7:05 PM
          MICHAEL WACHA (R) vs. GIO GONZALEZ (L)
          Top Trends for this game.
          ST LOUIS is 20-32 (-18.5 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
          GONZALEZ is 46-23 (+18.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
          GONZALEZ is 46-23 (+18.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
          GONZALEZ is 31-13 (+16.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
          WASHINGTON is 32-43 (-14.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

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

          MICHAEL WACHA vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
          WACHA is 1-0 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.346.
          His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

          GIO GONZALEZ vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
          GONZALEZ is 1-1 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 2.42 and a WHIP of 1.192.
          His team's record is 2-2 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.4 units)

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          MILWAUKEE (11 - 5) at PITTSBURGH (8 - 8) - 7:05 PM
          KYLE LOHSE (R) vs. CHARLIE MORTON (R)
          Top Trends for this game.
          PITTSBURGH is 105-79 (+23.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
          PITTSBURGH is 33-16 (+14.2 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
          PITTSBURGH is 105-79 (+23.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
          PITTSBURGH is 69-46 (+18.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
          PITTSBURGH is 86-66 (+19.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
          PITTSBURGH is 341-351 (+49.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
          MILWAUKEE is 61-57 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.

          Head-to-Head Series History
          MILWAUKEE is 3-1 (+2.0 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
          3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

          KYLE LOHSE vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
          LOHSE is 10-2 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.49 and a WHIP of 1.195.
          His team's record is 12-8 (+2.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 11-9. (+1.6 units)


          CHARLIE MORTON vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
          MORTON is 2-5 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 4.30 and a WHIP of 1.471.
          His team's record is 4-6 (-1.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-3. (+2.5 units)

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          ATLANTA (10 - 5) at NY METS (8 - 7) - 7:10 PM
          AARON HARANG (R) vs. JON NIESE (L)
          Top Trends for this game.
          ATLANTA is 27-13 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons.
          ATLANTA is 101-59 (+28.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
          ATLANTA is 37-23 (+14.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
          NY METS are 35-52 (-22.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
          NY METS are 8-17 (-13.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Friday over the last 3 seasons.
          NY METS are 283-302 (-90.2 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
          NY METS are 35-52 (-22.1 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
          NY METS are 38-58 (-27.4 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
          NY METS are 11-24 (-16.5 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
          NY METS are 28-50 (-23.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

          Head-to-Head Series History
          NY METS is 2-1 (+1.4 Units) against ATLANTA this season
          1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

          AARON HARANG vs. NY METS since 1997
          HARANG is 4-5 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 5.20 and a WHIP of 1.735.
          His team's record is 5-6 (-0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-3. (+4.8 units)

          JON NIESE vs. ATLANTA since 1997
          NIESE is 6-4 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 3.62 and a WHIP of 1.483.
          His team's record is 8-7 (+2.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-6. (+1.9 units)

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          PHILADELPHIA (7 - 8) at COLORADO (8 - 9) - 8:40 PM
          JONATHAN PETTIBONE (R) vs. TYLER CHATWOOD (R)
          Top Trends for this game.
          PHILADELPHIA is 161-178 (-38.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
          PHILADELPHIA is 161-175 (-35.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
          PHILADELPHIA is 57-74 (-22.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
          PHILADELPHIA is 38-45 (-15.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
          COLORADO is 18-10 (+10.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
          PHILADELPHIA is 117-100 (+26.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Friday since 1997.
          COLORADO is 31-49 (-21.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.

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

          JONATHAN PETTIBONE vs. COLORADO since 1997
          PETTIBONE is 0-1 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 18.00 and a WHIP of 3.667.
          His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)


          TYLER CHATWOOD vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
          CHATWOOD is 1-0 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 3.60 and a WHIP of 1.700.
          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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          SAN FRANCISCO (10 - 6) at SAN DIEGO (7 - 9) - 10:10 PM
          MATT CAIN (R) vs. TYSON ROSS (R)
          Top Trends for this game.
          SAN FRANCISCO is 34-47 (-25.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
          CAIN is 11-22 (-17.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
          CAIN is 7-14 (-11.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
          CAIN is 14-28 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in April games since 1997. (Team's Record)
          CAIN is 11-22 (-17.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
          CAIN is 3-11 (-13.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
          SAN FRANCISCO is 54-38 (+14.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
          SAN FRANCISCO is 968-805 (+114.9 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
          SAN FRANCISCO is 514-506 (+48.1 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
          SAN FRANCISCO is 47-36 (+17.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.

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

          MATT CAIN vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
          CAIN is 7-11 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 3.15 and a WHIP of 1.158.
          His team's record is 12-19 (-10.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 12-17. (-7.4 units)

          TYSON ROSS vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
          ROSS is 0-2 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 4.15 and a WHIP of 1.558.
          His team's record is 0-3 (-3.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.3 units)

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          ARIZONA (4 - 14) at LA DODGERS (10 - 6) - 10:10 PM
          WADE MILEY (L) vs. ZACK GREINKE (R)
          Top Trends for this game.
          ARIZONA is 4-14 (-11.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
          ARIZONA is 4-14 (-11.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
          LA DODGERS are 54-26 (+15.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
          GREINKE is 26-8 (+16.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
          GREINKE is 18-4 (+12.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
          GREINKE is 25-6 (+16.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
          GREINKE is 13-2 (+9.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
          GREINKE is 26-8 (+16.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
          GREINKE is 19-5 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
          GREINKE is 44-15 (+28.0 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
          ARIZONA is 13-4 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 3 seasons.
          LA DODGERS are 18-23 (-18.8 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.

          Head-to-Head Series History
          LA DODGERS is 5-0 (+5.0 Units) against ARIZONA this season
          3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.8 Units)

          WADE MILEY vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
          MILEY is 3-3 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 3.97 and a WHIP of 1.359.
          His team's record is 4-5 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-4. (+0.5 units)

          ZACK GREINKE vs. ARIZONA since 1997
          GREINKE is 3-3 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 5.15 and a WHIP of 1.492.
          His team's record is 5-5 (-0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-3. (+3.7 units)

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          LA ANGELS (7 - 8) at DETROIT (7 - 5) - 7:05 PM
          JERED WEAVER (R) vs. DREW SMYLY (L)
          Top Trends for this game.
          LA ANGELS are 85-92 (-24.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
          LA ANGELS are 16-24 (-13.5 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons.
          LA ANGELS are 80-91 (-29.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
          LA ANGELS are 58-71 (-28.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
          LA ANGELS are 708-694 (+63.2 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
          LA ANGELS are 178-160 (+30.4 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997.
          LA ANGELS are 258-191 (+47.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday since 1997.
          WEAVER is 74-38 (+23.4 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
          DETROIT is 192-154 (-26.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
          DETROIT is 57-48 (-18.9 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.

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

          JERED WEAVER vs. DETROIT since 1997
          WEAVER is 3-4 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 4.97 and a WHIP of 1.379.
          His team's record is 5-5 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-7. (-4.2 units)

          DREW SMYLY vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
          SMYLY is 0-0 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 1.50 and a WHIP of 1.000.
          His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

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          TORONTO (8 - 8) at CLEVELAND (7 - 8) - 7:05 PM
          DREW HUTCHISON (R) vs. JUSTIN MASTERSON (R)
          Top Trends for this game.
          CLEVELAND is 99-79 (+22.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
          CLEVELAND is 96-76 (+20.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.

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

          DREW HUTCHISON vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
          No recent starts.

          JUSTIN MASTERSON vs. TORONTO since 1997
          MASTERSON is 3-1 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 2.83 and a WHIP of 1.161.
          His team's record is 3-3 (+0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (-0.3 units)

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          NY YANKEES (10 - 6) at TAMPA BAY (7 - 9) - 7:10 PM
          HIROKI KURODA (R) vs. ERIK BEDARD (L)
          Top Trends for this game.
          KURODA is 1-11 (-11.4 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
          TAMPA BAY is 522-603 (+21.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997.
          NY YANKEES are 36-25 (+14.3 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
          BEDARD is 50-60 (-25.6 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
          BEDARD is 36-68 (-30.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)

          Head-to-Head Series History
          NY YANKEES is 1-0 (+1.6 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
          1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

          HIROKI KURODA vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
          KURODA is 2-3 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 7.36 and a WHIP of 1.534.
          His team's record is 2-3 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-4. (-3.9 units)

          ERIK BEDARD vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
          BEDARD is 4-5 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 4.09 and a WHIP of 1.312.
          His team's record is 5-9 (-2.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-5. (+1.7 units)

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          BALTIMORE (7 - 7) at BOSTON (7 - 9) - 7:10 PM
          CHRIS TILLMAN (R) vs. JOHN LACKEY (R)
          Top Trends for this game.
          BOSTON is 115-79 (+19.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
          BALTIMORE is 188-156 (+38.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
          BALTIMORE is 161-185 (+35.7 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 since 1997.
          BALTIMORE is 90-82 (+28.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
          BALTIMORE is 27-14 (+14.6 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 3 seasons.
          BALTIMORE is 87-77 (+18.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
          BALTIMORE is 173-133 (+43.2 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 132-107 (+32.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
          TILLMAN is 33-18 (+16.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
          TILLMAN is 7-0 (+9.6 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
          TILLMAN is 17-8 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
          TILLMAN is 31-16 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
          BOSTON is 34-42 (-21.6 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
          BOSTON is 2-8 (-8.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
          BOSTON is 473-352 (-56.3 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.

          Head-to-Head Series History
          BOSTON is 2-1 (+0.9 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
          3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.0 Units)

          CHRIS TILLMAN vs. BOSTON since 1997
          TILLMAN is 4-2 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 2.67 and a WHIP of 1.262.
          His team's record is 7-5 (+2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-7. (-2.0 units)

          JOHN LACKEY vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
          LACKEY is 14-5 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 3.33 and a WHIP of 1.190.
          His team's record is 17-7 (+6.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-17. (-12.1 units)

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          CHI WHITE SOX (8 - 8) at TEXAS (9 - 7) - 8:05 PM
          FELIPE PAULINO (R) vs. MARTIN PEREZ (L)
          Top Trends for this game.
          CHI WHITE SOX are 71-107 (-31.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
          CHI WHITE SOX are 28-59 (-23.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
          CHI WHITE SOX are 6-21 (-17.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
          CHI WHITE SOX are 69-102 (-29.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
          CHI WHITE SOX are 43-70 (-23.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
          CHI WHITE SOX are 4-18 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
          CHI WHITE SOX are 36-68 (-29.6 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
          TEXAS is 43-20 (+18.0 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 3 seasons.
          TEXAS is 102-90 (-25.0 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
          TEXAS is 10-14 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in home games after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 3 seasons.

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

          FELIPE PAULINO vs. TEXAS since 1997
          PAULINO is 0-0 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 4.77 and a WHIP of 1.853.
          His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

          MARTIN PEREZ vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
          PEREZ is 1-0 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 5.14 and a WHIP of 1.429.
          His team's record is 1-0 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.1 units)

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          MINNESOTA (8 - 7) at KANSAS CITY (7 - 7) - 8:10 PM
          RICKY NOLASCO (R) vs. JASON VARGAS (L)
          Top Trends for this game.
          KANSAS CITY is 83-70 (+19.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
          KANSAS CITY is 43-35 (+14.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
          MINNESOTA is 31-26 (+16.2 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 over the last 3 seasons.
          MINNESOTA is 70-85 (+21.8 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
          NOLASCO is 23-13 (+18.5 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 since 1997. (Team's Record)
          NOLASCO is 66-50 (+30.5 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
          NOLASCO is 63-49 (+27.2 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
          NOLASCO is 51-31 (+31.4 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
          NOLASCO is 31-22 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)

          Head-to-Head Series History
          MINNESOTA is 3-0 (+3.6 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
          2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

          RICKY NOLASCO vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
          NOLASCO is 1-0 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 1.13 and a WHIP of 0.750.
          His team's record is 1-0 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

          JASON VARGAS vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
          VARGAS is 2-3 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 5.05 and a WHIP of 1.664.
          His team's record is 4-5 (-2.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-5. (-2.9 units)

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          HOUSTON (5 - 11) at OAKLAND (10 - 5) - 10:05 PM
          JARRED COSART (R) vs. SONNY GRAY (R)
          Top Trends for this game.
          HOUSTON is 111-228 (-60.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
          HOUSTON is 69-119 (-44.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less since 1997.
          HOUSTON is 42-87 (-38.8 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 7 or less since 1997.
          HOUSTON is 108-221 (-59.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
          HOUSTON is 35-85 (-26.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
          HOUSTON is 18-68 (-31.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
          OAKLAND is 108-74 (+22.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
          OAKLAND is 49-36 (+15.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 3 seasons.
          OAKLAND is 107-65 (+28.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
          OAKLAND is 83-59 (+23.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
          OAKLAND is 105-70 (+23.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
          OAKLAND is 128-86 (+42.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
          OAKLAND is 135-93 (+43.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
          OAKLAND is 80-62 (+21.2 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
          OAKLAND is 96-58 (+26.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

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

          JARRED COSART vs. OAKLAND since 1997
          COSART is 0-0 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 0.69 and a WHIP of 1.077.
          His team's record is 2-0 (+3.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

          SONNY GRAY vs. HOUSTON since 1997
          GRAY is 1-1 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 1.13 and a WHIP of 0.813.
          His team's record is 1-1 (-1.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.4 units)

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          SEATTLE (7 - 8) at MIAMI (6 - 10) - 7:10 PM
          CHRIS YOUNG (R) vs. NATHAN EOVALDI (R)
          Top Trends for this game.
          SEATTLE is 31-40 (-16.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
          YOUNG is 1-11 (-10.4 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
          SEATTLE is 114-102 (+27.1 Units) against the money line in road games in April games since 1997.
          MIAMI is 21-43 (-22.3 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 3 seasons.
          MIAMI is 42-80 (-24.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

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

          CHRIS YOUNG vs. MIAMI since 1997
          YOUNG is 3-1 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 2.62 and a WHIP of 1.165.
          His team's record is 5-1 (+4.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-2. (+1.9 units)

          NATHAN EOVALDI vs. SEATTLE since 1997
          EOVALDI is 0-0 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 1.167.
          His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

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          • #6
            MLB

            Friday, April 18


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            Trend Report
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            2:20 PM
            CINCINNATI vs. CHI CUBS
            Cincinnati is 15-1 SU in their last 16 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
            The total has gone OVER in 7 of Cincinnati's last 10 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
            Chi Cubs are 4-10 SU in their last 14 games at home
            The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games when playing Cincinnati

            7:05 PM
            ST. LOUIS vs. WASHINGTON
            St. Louis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
            The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games when playing on the road against Washington
            The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games
            Washington is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against St. Louis

            7:05 PM
            TORONTO vs. CLEVELAND
            Toronto is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
            The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 7 games when playing Cleveland
            Cleveland is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games at home
            The total has gone OVER in 7 of Cleveland's last 10 games at home

            7:05 PM
            MILWAUKEE vs. PITTSBURGH
            The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 6 games on the road
            Milwaukee is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
            The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Pittsburgh's last 16 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
            Pittsburgh is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Milwaukee

            7:08 PM
            LA ANGELS vs. DETROIT
            LA Angels are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games on the road
            The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels's last 6 games when playing Detroit
            The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing LA Angels
            The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games when playing at home against LA Angels

            7:10 PM
            NY YANKEES vs. TAMPA BAY
            NY Yankees are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games
            The total has gone UNDER in 7 of NY Yankees's last 10 games on the road
            The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games at home
            The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games when playing NY Yankees

            7:10 PM
            BALTIMORE vs. BOSTON
            Baltimore is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
            The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore's last 7 games on the road
            The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games at home
            Boston is 6-14 SU in its last 20 games when playing at home against Baltimore

            7:10 PM
            SEATTLE vs. MIAMI
            The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 6 games
            Seattle is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
            Miami is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games at home
            The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games when playing at home against Seattle

            7:10 PM
            ATLANTA vs. NY METS
            Atlanta is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
            Atlanta is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
            NY Mets are 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
            NY Mets are 3-8 SU in its last 11 games at home

            8:05 PM
            CHI WHITE SOX vs. TEXAS
            Chi White Sox are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Texas
            Chi White Sox are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Texas
            The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
            Texas is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox

            8:10 PM
            MINNESOTA vs. KANSAS CITY
            Minnesota is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games on the road
            The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 5 games on the road
            Kansas City is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
            Kansas City is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing Minnesota

            8:40 PM
            PHILADELPHIA vs. COLORADO
            Philadelphia is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games when playing on the road against Colorado
            Philadelphia is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games when playing Colorado
            The total has gone OVER in 7 of Colorado's last 9 games at home
            Colorado is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home

            10:05 PM
            HOUSTON vs. OAKLAND
            The total has gone OVER in 15 of Houston's last 23 games when playing Oakland
            Houston is 4-17 SU in its last 21 games when playing Oakland
            The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 6 games when playing at home against Houston
            The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Oakland's last 9 games at home

            10:10 PM
            SAN FRANCISCO vs. SAN DIEGO
            San Francisco is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
            The total has gone OVER in 14 of San Francisco's last 19 games
            San Diego is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing San Francisco
            The total has gone UNDER in 17 of San Diego's last 20 games at home

            10:10 PM
            ARIZONA vs. LA DODGERS
            Arizona is 12-5 SU in their last 17 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
            The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona's last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
            The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games at home
            LA Dodgers are 5-12 SU in their last 17 games when playing at home against Arizona


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            • #7
              MLB
              Armadillo's Write-Up

              Friday, April 18


              Hot pitchers
              -- Samardzija is 0-1, 1.29 in three starts this season. Simon is 1-1, 1.20 in two starts this season.
              -- Wacha is 2-0, 1.89 in three starts this season. Gonzalez is 2-1, 3.50.
              -- Lohse is 2-0, 2.16 in his last couple starts.
              -- Harang is 2-1, 0.96 in three starts this season.
              -- Pettibone is 2-1, 3.66 in his last six starts.
              -- Greinke is 3-0, 2.76 in three starts this season.

              -- Hutchison is 1-1, 3.68 in three starts, two of which were scoreless.
              -- Kuroda is 2-1, 3.86 in three starts this season.
              -- Tillman is 1-1, 1.08 in his first three starts.
              -- Perez is 2-0, 2.79 in three starts this season.
              -- Vargas is 1-0, 1.64 in three starts this season.
              -- Gray is 2-0, 1.89 in three starts this season.

              -- Young threw six shutout innings in his first start since 2012.

              Cold pitchers
              -- Morton is 0-1, 6.23 in his last two starts.
              -- Niese is 0-1, 3.46 in two starts this season.
              -- Chatwood is 1-1, 4.26 in his last three starts.
              -- Cain is 0-2, 4.50 in three starts this year. Ross is 1-2, 6.23 in his three starts.
              -- Miley is 2-2, 5.04 in four starts this season.

              -- Weaver is 0-2, 6.27 in three starts this season.
              -- Masterson is 0-0, 12.97 in his last two starts. Smyly was 4-3, 3.99 in his 18 starts in 2012, his only MLB starts.
              -- Bedard was 0-2, 5.63 in his last three starts LY.
              -- Lackey is 1-1, 4.97 in his last two starts.
              -- Paulino is 0-1, 11.57 in his last two starts.
              -- Nolasco is 1-1, 5.50 in three starts this season.
              -- Cosart is 0-1, 5.54 in his last couple starts.

              -- Eovaldi is 1-1, 4.19 in three starts this season.

              Pitchers allowing runs in first inning:
              Cin-Cubs: Simon 0-2; Samardzija 1-3
              Stl-Wsh: Wacha 1-3; Gonzalez 2-3
              Mil-Pitt: Lohse 1-3; Morton 0-3
              Atl-NY: Harang 0-3; Niese 1-2
              Phil-Col: Pettibone 0-1; Chatwood 0-1
              SF-SD: Cain 1-3; Ross 1-3
              Az-LA: Miley 1-4; Greinke 0-3

              LA-Det: Weaver 1-3; Smyly 0-0
              Tor-Clev: Hutchison 1-3; Masterson 1-3
              NY-TB: Kuroda 1-3; Bedard 0-0
              Blt-Bos: Tillman 0-3; Lackey 1-3
              Chi-Tex: Paulino 2-3; Perez 0-3
              Min-KC: Nolasco 0-3; Vargas 0-3
              Hst-A's: Cosart 2-3; Gray 1-3

              Sea-Mia: Young 0-1; Eovaldi 1-3

              Totals
              -- Seven of last nine Cub games went over the total.
              -- Four of last five St Louis road games stayed under.
              -- Five of last six Milwaukee road games went over.
              -- Seven of nine Atlanta road games stayed under.
              -- Four of six games at Coors Field went over total.
              -- Four of last five San Diego games stayed under.
              -- Six of last seven Arizona road games went over total.

              -- 11 of 14 Angel games went over the total.
              -- Three of last four Toronto games went over.
              -- Five of last seven Bronx games stayed under.
              -- 12 of 16 Boston games stayed under the total.
              -- Three of last four White Sox games stayed under.
              -- 12 of 15 Minnesota games went over the total. Four of Royals' last five home games stayed under.
              -- Three of last four Houston games stayed under total.

              -- Seven of Miami's last eight games went over total.

              Hot teams
              -- Cincinnati won three of its last four games.
              -- Cardinals won five of their last six games.
              -- Pirates won five of their seven home games.
              -- Braves won five of their last six games. Mets won four of last five.
              -- Colorado won four of its six home games. Phils won four of last six overall.
              -- Giants won four of their last five road games.
              -- Dodgers won six of their last nine games.

              -- Angels won four of their six road games.
              -- Bronx won six of its last seven games.
              -- Orioles won three of their last four games.
              -- Rangers won four of their last five games.
              -- Kansas City won its last three games. Twins won five of their last six.
              -- Oakland won four of its last five games.

              Cold teams
              -- Cubs lost 10 of their first 14 games.
              -- Washington lost five of its last seven games.
              -- Brewers lost three of their last four games.
              -- Arizona lost its last six games.

              -- Detroit won five of its seven home games.
              -- Indians lost five of their last seven games. Toronto is 3-4 in its last seven home games.
              -- Tampa Bay lost its last four games, outscored 32-7.
              -- Red Sox lost four of five series openers.
              -- White Sox lost four of their six road games.
              -- Astros lost 11 of their last 14 games.

              -- Marlins lost nine of their last ten games. Seattle lost five of last six.

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              • #8
                MLB

                Friday, April 18


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                Friday's MLB American League betting cheat sheet
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                Toronto Blue Jays at Cleveland Indians (-127, 8)

                Cold pitching stat: The Indians have lost right-hander Justin Masterson's last five starts against the American League East.

                Hot batting stat: Blue Jays outfielder Jose Bautista is 6-for-17 with two home runs in his career against Masterson.

                Weather: There is a 29 percent chance of rain with temperatures in the mid-50s and wind blowing out to right field at 6 mph.

                Key betting note: Under is 6-1 in Toronto right-hander Drew Hutchison's last seven road starts.


                Los Angeles Angels at Detroit Tigers (-128, 8)

                Cold pitching stat: Angels right-hander Jered Weaver has allowed five home runs through his first 18 2/3 innings this season.

                Cold batting stat: Tigers outfielder Austin Jackson is 2-for-13 and has fanned six times versus Weaver.

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

                Key betting note: Los Angeles is 8-2 in Weaver's previous 10 starts against the American League Central.


                Baltimore Orioles at Boston Red Sox (-136, 8)

                Hot pitching stat: Red Sox right-hander John Lackey threw six solid innings to upend the Orioles 6-2 in his season debut.

                Cold batting stat: Members of the Boston roster are hitting .200 with three homers in 165 at-bats versus Baltimore starter Chris Tillman.

                Weather: Temperatures will hover around 40 with partly cloudy skies.

                Key betting note: The Orioles are 7-1 in Tillman's last eight Friday starts.


                New York Yankees at Tampa Bay Rays (+104, 7.5)

                Hot pitching stat: Yankees right-hander Hiroki Kuroda is limiting opponents to a .236 batting average through three starts.

                Hot batting stat: Rays outfielder Matt Joyce and second baseman Ben Zobrist have combined to hit five homers in 26 at-bats versus Kuroda.

                Weather: N/A

                Key betting note: Under is 10-2-1 in Kuroda's last 13 road starts against teams with losing records.


                Chicago White Sox at Texas Rangers (-157, 10)

                Cold pitching stat: Texas is 3-7 in starter Martin Perez's last 10 series-opening appearances.

                Hot batting stat: Rangers slugger Prince Fielder is 4-for-8 with two home runs against White Sox right-hander Felipe Paulino.

                Weather: Partly cloudy skies are expected with temperatures in the low-70s.

                Key betting note: Under is 4-1 in Perez's last five home starts.


                Minnesota Twins at Kansas City Royals (-150, 8.5)

                Hot pitching stat: Twins right-hander Ricky Nolasco stymied the Royals on five hits over eight solid innings to earn the win last Saturday.

                Hot batting stat: Minnesota star Joe Mauer is 9-for-21 with six RBIs lifetime versus Kansas City lefty Jason Vargas.

                Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-60s under clear skies with wind blowing out to left field at 7 mph.

                Key betting note: Over is 6-0 in Minnesota's last six series openers.


                Houston Astros at Oakland Athletics (-200, 7)

                Hot pitching stat: Astros right-hander Jarred Cosart twirled seven strong innings in his previous start, fanning eight in a win over Texas.

                Hot batting stat: Athletics third baseman Josh Donaldson has three singles and a double in five career at-bats against Cosart.

                Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-50s with sunny skies and wind blowing out to right field at 7 mph.

                Key betting note: Oakland is 6-0 in Sonny Gray's last six starts on five days rest.


                ** Odds, stats, weather forecast and probable pitchers as of 10:06 p.m. ET Thursday.


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                • #9
                  MLB

                  Friday, April 18


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                  Friday's MLB National League betting cheat sheet
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                  Cincinnati Reds at Chicago Cubs (-101)

                  Hot pitching stat: Cubs right-hander Jeff Samardzija has held opponents to three runs over his first 21 innings this season.

                  Cold batting stat: Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips is a .207 hitter with six strikeouts in 29 at-bats versus Samardzija.

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

                  Key betting note: Over is 12-4 in Samardzija's last 16 home starts.


                  Milwaukee Brewers at Pittsburgh Pirates (-111, 7)

                  Hot pitching stat: Brewers right-hander Kyle Lohse struck out nine over 8 2/3 sensational innings in a win over Pittsburgh last Sunday.

                  Hot batting stat: Milwaukee outfielder Ryan Braun is 7-for-15 with a homer in his career against Pirates starter Charlie Morton.

                  Weather: Overcast skies are expected with temperatures in the low-60s.

                  Key betting note: The Pirates are 6-1 in Morton's last seven appearances following a quality start in his previous outing.


                  St. Louis Cardinals at Washington Nationals (+103, 7)

                  Cold pitching stat: Nationals left-hander Gio Gonzalez was torched for six runs over six innings in a loss to Atlanta in his last outing.

                  Cold batting stat: Members of the St. Louis roster are hitting .221 with 17 strikeouts in 68 innings versus Gonzalez.

                  Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-50s under cloudy skies.

                  Key betting note: The Cardinals are 7-2 in right-hander Michael Wacha's last nine starts.


                  Atlanta Braves at New York Mets (-101, 7)

                  Hot pitching stat: Braves starter Aaron Harang has limited opponents to a .145 average through his first three starts of the year.

                  Hot batting stat: Atlanta outfielders Jason Heyward and Justin Upton are a combined 17-for-39 against Mets starter Jonathon Niese.

                  Weather: Overcast skies are in the forecast with temperatures in the mid-40s.

                  Key betting note: New York is 6-0 in Niese's last six Friday starts.


                  Philadelphia Phillies at Colorado Rockies (-147, 10.5)

                  Cold pitching stat: Philadelphia is just 1-5 in right-hander Jonathan Pettibone's last six road starts.

                  Hot batting stat: Members of the Colorado roster are a combined 8-for-17 versus Pettibone.

                  Weather: Temperatures in the mid-70s are expected with partly cloudy skies and wind blowing out to right field at 6 mph.

                  Key betting note: Under is 11-2 in Pettibone's previous 13 games.


                  Arizona Diamondbacks at Los Angeles Dodgers (-190, 7)

                  Hot pitching stat: Dodgers right-hander Zack Greinke has racked up 16 strikeouts over his previous two starts spanning 11 1/3 innings.

                  Hot batting stat: Los Angeles outfielder Matt Kemp is 5-for-15 with a pair of home runs against Arizona starter Wade Miley.

                  Weather: Fans should expect partly cloudy skies with temperatures in the high-50s.

                  Key betting note: The Dodgers are 12-1 in Greinke's last 13 starts against division foes.


                  San Francisco Giants at San Diego Padres (+101, 6.5)

                  Cold pitching stat: San Francisco is 2-9 in starter Matt Cain's last 11 outings against teams with losing records.

                  Cold batting stat: Padres outfielder Seth Smith has just two hits in 26 lifetime at-bats versus Cain.

                  Weather: Partly cloudy skies are forecast with temperatures in the low-60s and wind blowing out to right field at 6 mph but tapering off.

                  Key betting note: Under is 6-0 in San Diego right-hander Tyson Ross' last six starts against teams with winning records.


                  Interleague

                  Seattle Mariners at Miami Marlins (-116, 7.5)


                  Hot pitching stat: Over is 8-2-1 in Miami right-hander Nate Eovaldi's last 11 starts with five days rest.

                  Hot batting stat: Marlins slugger Giancarlo Stanton is 3-for-5 with two home runs against Mariners starter Chris Young.

                  Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-70s but the Marlins Park roof may be closed with a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms in the forecast.

                  Key betting note: Under is 20-5-4 in Miami's last 29 interleague home games.


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


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                  • #10
                    MLB

                    Friday, April 18


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                    Game of the Day: Angels at Tigers
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                    Los Angeles Angels at Detroit Tigers (-128)

                    The Detroit Tigers broke out of their offensive funk in their last time out and would like nothing more than to end their struggles in another area – beating the Los Angeles Angels. The Tigers, who host Los Angeles for the first of three games on Friday, halted a stretch in which they scored nine runs over the previous four games with Thursday’s 7-5 win over the Cleveland Indians. Ian Kinsler homered and drove in four as Detroit won for only the third time in eight tries.

                    The Tigers, who scored the second-most runs in the majors a season ago, hope those offensive struggles won’t return with the arrival of the Angels, who held them to a total of 17 runs in six 2013 matchups and has won the last nine meetings overall. Los Angeles looks to start its nine-game road trip off on the right foot after Chris Iannetta hit his fourth career walk-off home run in the 12th inning Wednesday as the Angels avoided a three-game home sweep by the Oakland Athletics. The Angels lead the majors with 24 homers and rank second with 83 runs scored.

                    TV:
                    7:08 p.m. ET, FSN West (Los Angeles) FSN Detroit

                    LINE HISTORY:
                    The Tigers opened as -128 home faves for the first game of the weekend series.

                    POWER RANKINGS:
                    Angels (-140), Tigers (-191)

                    INJURY REPORT:
                    Angels OF Josh Hamilton (Late May, thumb), OF Kole Calhoun (15-day DL, ankle). Tigers OF Andy Dirks (15-day DL, back)

                    PITCHING MATCHUP:
                    Angels RH Jered Weaver (0-2, 5.79 ERA) vs. Tigers LH Drew Smyly (1-0, 0.00)

                    Weaver avoided taking a loss for the first time in three turns on Saturday, but Los Angeles fell to 0-3 in his starts after he surrendered four runs on three hits and four walks over 6 2/3 innings against the New York Mets. After yielding four home runs on the road in his previous turn, the three-time All-Star surrendered another at home against the Mets and is winless after three starts for the first time in his career. Weaver has also struggled in 10 career outings against the Tigers, going 3-4 with a 4.97 ERA.

                    After winning the rotation job in spring training, Smyly will make his long-awaited first start of the season as the Tigers haven’t needed him due to two postponements and three scheduled off-days. The 24-year-old has been sharp in his two middle-relief appearances, however, tossing a pair of scoreless three-inning outings while allowing two hits and striking out six. Smyly has a 2.77 ERA in three career appearances (one start) versus the Angels, but has yet to factor into the decision against them.

                    TRENDS:

                    * Angels are 9-0 in the last nine meetings.
                    * Under is 5-0 in Weaver's last five starts vs. Tigers.
                    * Tigers are 5-2 in their last seven home games.
                    * Over is 8-2-1 in Angels last 11 road games.

                    CONSENSUS:
                    67 percent of wagers are on Detroit.


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                    • #11
                      MLB

                      Friday, April 18



                      Dodgers SS Ramirez day-to-day

                      Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Hanley Ramirez is listed as day-to-day due to a bruised hand.

                      Ramirez left Wednesday's game after being hit by a Ryan Vogelsong pitch in the left hand. He buckled over in pain and slammed his helmet to the ground before being ushered to the clubhouse at AT&T Park in San Francisco.

                      The Dodgers announced X-rays were negative, and Ramirez did not play Thursday in the series finale, a 2-1 win for Los Angeles over the San Francisco Giants.

                      Ramirez, 30, missed the start of last season with thumb injury and played only 86 games, batting .345 with 20 home runs.


                      Umpires give All-Star pitchers the benefit of the doubt

                      According to a recent study which uses two years worth of data, umpires calling balls and strikes are apt to be more generous with "highly regarded pitchers" than they are with average pitchers.

                      If pitchers are throwing in the exact location, ones that have more All-Star Game appearances will receive the benefit of the doubt and get more called strikes/fewer balls.

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                      • #12
                        NHL

                        Friday, April 18



                        Red Wings' Zetterberg "shooting" for round two

                        The Detroit Red Wings face an uphill battle against the powerhouse Boston Bruins, but they will also be without one of the best players in the world a little longer.

                        "We were always shooting for round two," Henrik Zetterberg told ESPN Thursday. "If it's just before that I will be happy."

                        Even though Zetterberg has not played for the Red Wings' since Feb. 8, he still has 48 points on the season. Detroit (+174) faces a tough task against the President Trophy winning Boston Bruins (-190).


                        Offense still the story of playoffs, bettors bank on over

                        Last time we checked, the NHL playoffs were suppose to be tight, grinder-type games. That certainly is not the case so far this year as teams are scoring all over. Through two days of the playoffs, bettors can rely on the over with a 6-0-1 O/U record.

                        Through seven games, the average number of goals scored per game is 7.6. This high average includes three games tallying up nine goals and three netting seven. The lone push came when the Rangers beat up on the Flyers 4-1.

                        There are three games on tap for Friday, with the Canadiens/Lighting and Ducks/Stars series both already going over in their first game.




                        MLB

                        Friday, April 18



                        Hamels strong in rehab start, on track for next week

                        Cole Hamels, who started the season on the 15-day DL, looks to have completed his final rehab assignment Thursday. According to the Philadelphia Daily News, Hamels allowed one run on three hits while walking one and notching two K's.

                        In three rehab starts, Hamels has a 2.12 ERA and 12/1 K/BB ratio in 17 innings of action.

                        The Phillies begin a 10-day, 10-game road trip Friday against the Colorado Rockies.

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                        • #13
                          NHL
                          Short Sheet

                          Friday, April 18


                          Detroit at Boston, 7:35 ET
                          Detroit: 8-19 SU in road games after allowing 2 goals or less in 2 straight games
                          Boston: 50-21 SU as a favorite

                          Montreal at Tampa Bay, 7:05 ET
                          Montreal: 80-106 SU off a win against a division rival
                          Tampa Bay: 14-3 SU in home games when playing only their 2nd game in 5 days

                          Dallas at Anaheim, 10:05 ET
                          Dallas: 2-10 SU in road games after allowing 4 goals or more
                          Anaheim: 42-19 SU as a favorite




                          MLB
                          Short Sheet

                          Friday, April 18


                          Cincinnati at Chicago, 2:20 ET
                          Simon: CINCINNATI 328-342 in road games after a win
                          Samardzija: CHICAGO CUBS 12-20 when the money line is -100 to -150

                          St Louis at Washington, 7:05 ET
                          Wacha: ST LOUIS 10-18 after a win by 6 runs or more
                          Gonzalez: 31-13 TSR in night games

                          Milwaukee at Pittsburgh, 7:05 ET
                          Lohse: MILWAUKEE 20-9 OVER in road games in April games
                          Morton: PITTSBURGH 6-0 OVER when the money line is -100 to -150

                          Atlanta at NY Mets, 7:10 ET
                          Harang: ATLANTA 101-59 against division opponents
                          Niese: NY METS 11-24 in home games after a win

                          Philadelphia at Colorado, 8:40 ET
                          Pettibone: PHILADELPHIA 2-9 after allowing 2 runs or less 2 straight games
                          Chatwood: COLORADO 18-10 when playing on Friday

                          San Francisco at San Diego, 10:10 ET
                          Cain: 7-14 TSR when the total is 7 or less
                          Ross: SAN DIEGO 19-13 after a game with a combined score of 4 runs or less

                          Arizona at LA Dodgers, 10:10 ET
                          Miley: ARIZONA 13-4 in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses
                          Greinke: LA DODGERS 21-36 after a game with a combined score of 3 runs or less 2 straight games

                          LA Angels at Detroit, 7:05 ET
                          Weaver: LA ANGELS 178-160 on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5
                          Smyly: DETROIT 57-48 after a win

                          Toronto at Cleveland, 7:05 ET
                          Hutchison: TORONTO 41-35 in road games after allowing 7 runs or more 2 straight games
                          Masterson: CLEVELAND 33-12 as a favorite of -125 to -175

                          NY Yankees at Tampa Bay, 7:10 ET
                          Kuroda: NY YANKEES 12-2 after scoring 9 runs or more
                          Bedard: 24-36 TSR at home when the total is 7 to 8.5

                          Baltimore at Boston, 7:10 ET
                          Tillman: 10-1 TSR as an underdog of +125 to +175
                          Lackey: BOSTON 2-8 against right-handed starters

                          Chicago White Sox at Texas, 8:05 ET
                          Paulino: CHI WHITE SOX 11-30 as a road underdog of +125 to +175
                          Perez: TEXAS 43-20 in April games

                          Minneosta at Kansas City, 8:10 ET
                          Nolasco: 40-25 TSR as a road underdog of +100 to +150
                          Vargas: 33-17 UNDER in home games in night games

                          Houston at Oakland, 10:05 ET
                          Cosart: HOUSTON 28-91 as an underdog of +175 to +250
                          Gray: OAKLAND 42-27 after 5 or more consecutive road games

                          Seattle at Miami, 7:10 ET
                          Young: SEATTLE 22-11 OVER as a road underdog of +100 to +150
                          Eovaldi: MIAMI 32-17 OVER in home games after 2 or more consecutive overs

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                          • #14
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                            901 Reds

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                              907 Braves
                              919 Yanks

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                              Parlay: 914 Dodgers / 924 Rangers

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