Announcement

**Udog** · 04-24-2014, 07:21 AM

Armadillo: Thursday's six-pack

-- What does it say about state of coaching in NBA that rumors are flying that the Pacers will fire Frank Vogel if they don't beat the Hawks in this series?

-- Tracy McGrady made the Sugar Land Skeeters independent baseball team; they start their season tonight. Great story; McGrady scored more than 18,000 points in his excellent NBA career. He will be 35 next month.

-- Michael Pineda got tossed for having pine tar on his neck; can't anyone teach him how to cheat the right way?

-- Phil Jackson wants to can some people in the Knicks' front office, but the nitwit owner is resisting making those changes. This might not end well.

-- Mike Matheny became the last MLB manager to challenge a play when he lost a ninth inning challenge at Citi Field on a play at the plate.

-- Cubs marked 100th anniversary of Wrigley Field by blowing a 5-2 9th inning lead in a 7-5 loss to an awful Arizona team.

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Armadillo: Thursday's List of 13: Initial thoughts on the NFL schedule

13) Green Bay at Seattle is the Thursday night opener; there are only two 4:25 Sunday games in Week 1, but there is a Monday night doubleheader, Giants-Lions and Chargers-Cardinals.

12) There is a Saturday doubleheader in Week 16, first one of those in a while; they have Eagles-Redskins, Chargers-49ers that day. Am little surprised that neither Eagle-Redskin game made it to primetime, with the DeSean Jackson drama.

11) Four teams have three consecutive road games: Bengals-Rams-Broncos-Bucs.

10) First of Denver's three straight road games in November 2 at New England.

9) Dallas Cowboys have December dates at Chicago/Philly, cold weather games, not the best situation for a dome team.

8) Week 3, Denver at Seattle, an early Super Bowl rematch.

7) Thanksgiving tripleheader:
Bears-Lions......Eagles-Cowboys......Seahawks-49ers

6) One big change is that the league can flex the Sunday night games now, starting in Week 5, to give more attractive primetime matchups.

5) Six teams are scheduled to play three Sunday nights each, though that could change; still don't get NBC's fascination with the Cowboys- they're not good, but now that they can flex out of games starting in Week 5, the schedule can change.

4) Minnesota Vikings are on outdoor team for the next two years; six of their last eight games are either at home or in Chicago, so they're going to freeze in the second half of season- other two second half games are at Miami and in Detroit's dome.

3) All Week 17 matchups are divisional games, all are on Sunday.

2) We have all the Week 1 matchups just below this, but Colts-Broncos stands out as the best matchup; only three home underdogs in Week 1.

1) Pointspreads from LVH for Week 1 of the NFL season.........
Green Bay @ Seattle (-5)
Oakland @ NJ Jets (-4.5)
New Orleans @ Atlanta (-2)
Minnesota @ St Louis (-5)
Cleveland @ Pittsburgh (-5)
Jacksonville @ Philadelphia (-11)
Cincinnati @ Baltimore (-2.5)
Buffalo @ Chicago (-6.5)
Washington @ Houston (-2.5)
Tennessee @ Kansas City (-5.5)
New England (-3.5) @ Miami
Carolina (-2.5) @ Tampa Bay
San Francisco (-3.5) @ Dallas
Indianapolis @ Denver (-7)
NJ Giants @ Detroit (-4)
San Diego @ Arizona (-3.5)

**Udog** · 04-24-2014, 07:22 AM

2014 NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE SCHEDULE

Games grouped by start times and listed alphabetically by home team. Listed times are local followed by Eastern.

* Sunday night games in Weeks 5-16 subject to change as part of Flex scheduling.

WEEK 1

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4

GREEN BAY PACKERS AT SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (5:30 p.m. PT, 8:30 p.m.)

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS AT ATLANTA FALCONS (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

CINCINNATI BENGALS AT BALTIMORE RAVENS (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

BUFFALO BILLS AT CHICAGO BEARS (12:00 p.m. CT, 1:00 p.m.)

WASHINGTON REDSKINS AT HOUSTON TEXANS (12:00 p.m. CT, 1:00 p.m.)

TENNESSEE TITANS AT KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (12:00 p.m. CT, 1:00 p.m.)

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS AT MIAMI DOLPHINS (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

OAKLAND RAIDERS AT N.Y. JETS (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS AT PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

CLEVELAND BROWNS AT PITTSBURGH STEELERS (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

MINNESOTA VIKINGS AT ST. LOUIS RAMS (12:00 p.m. CT, 1:00 p.m.)

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS AT DALLAS COWBOYS (3:25 p.m. CT, 4:25 p.m.)

CAROLINA PANTHERS AT TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (4:25 p.m. ET, 4:25 p.m.)

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS AT DENVER BRONCOS (6:30 p.m. MT, 8:30 p.m.)

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8

N.Y. GIANTS AT DETROIT LIONS (7:10 p.m. ET, 7:10 p.m.)

SAN DIEGO CHARGERS AT ARIZONA CARDINALS (7:20 p.m. MST, 10:20 p.m.)

WEEK 2

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11

PITTSBURGH STEELERS AT BALTIMORE RAVENS (8:25 p.m. ET, 8:25 p.m.)

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14

MIAMI DOLPHINS AT BUFFALO BILLS (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

DETROIT LIONS AT CAROLINA PANTHERS (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

ATLANTA FALCONS AT CINCINNATI BENGALS (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS AT CLEVELAND BROWNS (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS AT MINNESOTA VIKINGS (12:00 p.m. CT, 1:00 p.m.)

ARIZONA CARDINALS AT N.Y. GIANTS (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

DALLAS COWBOYS AT TENNESSEE TITANS (12:00 p.m. CT, 1:00 p.m.)

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS AT WASHINGTON REDSKINS (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS AT SAN DIEGO CHARGERS (1:05 p.m. PT, 4:05 p.m.)

ST. LOUIS RAMS AT TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (4:05 p.m. ET, 4:05 p.m.)

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS AT DENVER BRONCOS (2:25 p.m. MT, 4:25 p.m.)

N.Y. JETS AT GREEN BAY PACKERS (3:25 p.m. CT, 4:25 p.m.)

HOUSTON TEXANS AT OAKLAND RAIDERS (1:25 p.m. PT, 4:25 p.m.)

CHICAGO BEARS AT SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (5:30 p.m. PT, 8:30 p.m.)

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES AT INDIANAPOLIS COLTS (8:30 p.m. ET, 8:30 p.m.)

WEEK 3

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS AT ATLANTA FALCONS (8:25 p.m. ET, 8:25 p.m.)

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21

SAN DIEGO CHARGERS AT BUFFALO BILLS (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

TENNESSEE TITANS AT CINCINNATI BENGALS (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

BALTIMORE RAVENS AT CLEVELAND BROWNS (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

GREEN BAY PACKERS AT DETROIT LIONS (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS AT JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

OAKLAND RAIDERS AT NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

MINNESOTA VIKINGS AT NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (12:00 p.m. CT, 1:00 p.m.)

HOUSTON TEXANS AT N.Y. GIANTS (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

WASHINGTON REDSKINS AT PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

DALLAS COWBOYS AT ST. LOUIS RAMS (12:00 p.m. CT, 1:00 p.m.)

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS AT ARIZONA CARDINALS (1:05 p.m. MST, 4:05 p.m.)

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS AT MIAMI DOLPHINS (4:25 p.m. ET, 4:25 p.m.)

DENVER BRONCOS AT SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (1:25 p.m. PT, 4:25 p.m.)

PITTSBURGH STEELERS AT CAROLINA PANTHERS (8:30 p.m. ET, 8:30 p.m.)

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22

CHICAGO BEARS AT N.Y. JETS (8:30 p.m. ET, 8:30 p.m.)

WEEK 4

BYES: ARIZONA, CINCINNATI, CLEVELAND, DENVER, SEATTLE, ST. LOUIS

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25

N.Y. GIANTS AT WASHINGTON REDSKINS (8:25 p.m. ET, 8:25 p.m.)

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28

CAROLINA PANTHERS AT BALTIMORE RAVENS (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

GREEN BAY PACKERS AT CHICAGO BEARS (12:00 p.m. CT, 1:00 p.m.)

BUFFALO BILLS AT HOUSTON TEXANS (12:00 p.m. CT, 1:00 p.m.)

TENNESSEE TITANS AT INDIANAPOLIS COLTS (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

DETROIT LIONS AT N.Y. JETS (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

MIAMI DOLPHINS AT OAKLAND RAIDERS (LONDON) (6:00p (BST) (1:00 p.m.)

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS AT PITTSBURGH STEELERS (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS AT SAN DIEGO CHARGERS (1:05 p.m. PT, 4:05 p.m.)

ATLANTA FALCONS AT MINNESOTA VIKINGS (3:25 p.m. CT, 4:25 p.m.)

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES AT SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (1:25 p.m. PT, 4:25 p.m.)

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS AT DALLAS COWBOYS (7:30 p.m. CT, 8:30 p.m.)

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS AT KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (7:30 p.m. CT, 8:30 p.m.)

WEEK 5

BYES: MIAMI, OAKLAND

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2

MINNESOTA VIKINGS AT GREEN BAY PACKERS (7:25 p.m. CT, 8:25 p.m.)

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5

CHICAGO BEARS AT CAROLINA PANTHERS (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

HOUSTON TEXANS AT DALLAS COWBOYS (12:00 p.m. CT, 1:00 p.m.)

BUFFALO BILLS AT DETROIT LIONS (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

BALTIMORE RAVENS AT INDIANAPOLIS COLTS (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

PITTSBURGH STEELERS AT JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS AT NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (12:00 p.m. CT, 1:00 p.m.)

ATLANTA FALCONS AT N.Y. GIANTS (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

ST. LOUIS RAMS AT PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

CLEVELAND BROWNS AT TENNESSEE TITANS (12:00 p.m. CT, 1:00 p.m.)

ARIZONA CARDINALS AT DENVER BRONCOS (2:05 p.m. MT, 4:05 p.m.)

N.Y. JETS AT SAN DIEGO CHARGERS (1:25 p.m. PT, 4:25 p.m.)

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS AT SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (1:25 p.m. PT, 4:25 p.m.)

CINCINNATI BENGALS AT NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS * (8:30 p.m. ET, 8:30 p.m.)

MONDAY, OCTOBER 6

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS AT WASHINGTON REDSKINS (8:30 p.m. ET, 8:30 p.m.)

WEEK 6

BYES: KANSAS CITY, NEW ORLEANS

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS AT HOUSTON TEXANS (7:25 p.m. CT, 8:25 p.m.)

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12

CHICAGO BEARS AT ATLANTA FALCONS (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS AT BUFFALO BILLS (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

CAROLINA PANTHERS AT CINCINNATI BENGALS (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

PITTSBURGH STEELERS AT CLEVELAND BROWNS (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

GREEN BAY PACKERS AT MIAMI DOLPHINS (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

DETROIT LIONS AT MINNESOTA VIKINGS (12:00 p.m. CT, 1:00 p.m.)

DENVER BRONCOS AT N.Y. JETS (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

BALTIMORE RAVENS AT TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS AT TENNESSEE TITANS (12:00 p.m. CT, 1:00 p.m.)

SAN DIEGO CHARGERS AT OAKLAND RAIDERS (1:05 p.m. PT, 4:05 p.m.)

WASHINGTON REDSKINS AT ARIZONA CARDINALS (1:25 p.m. MST, 4:25 p.m.)

DALLAS COWBOYS AT SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (1:25 p.m. PT, 4:25 p.m.)

N.Y. GIANTS AT PHILADELPHIA EAGLES * (8:30 p.m. ET, 8:30 p.m.)

MONDAY, OCTOBER 13

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS AT ST. LOUIS RAMS (7:30 p.m. CT, 8:30p (

WEEK 7

BYES: PHILADELPHIA, TAMPA BAY

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16

N.Y. JETS AT NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (8:25 p.m. ET, 8:25 p.m.)

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19

ATLANTA FALCONS AT BALTIMORE RAVENS (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

MINNESOTA VIKINGS AT BUFFALO BILLS (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

MIAMI DOLPHINS AT CHICAGO BEARS (12:00 p.m. CT, 1:00 p.m.)

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS AT DETROIT LIONS (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

CAROLINA PANTHERS AT GREEN BAY PACKERS (12:00 p.m. CT, 1:00 p.m.)

CINCINNATI BENGALS AT INDIANAPOLIS COLTS (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

CLEVELAND BROWNS AT JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

0. (SEATTLE SEAHAWKS AT ST. LOUIS RAMS (12:00 p.m. CT, 1:00 p.m.)

TENNESSEE TITANS AT WASHINGTON REDSKINS (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS AT SAN DIEGO CHARGERS (1:05 p.m. PT, 4:05 p.m.)

N.Y. GIANTS AT DALLAS COWBOYS (3:25 p.m. CT, 4:25 p.m.)

ARIZONA CARDINALS AT OAKLAND RAIDERS (1:25 p.m. PT, 4:25 p.m.)

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS AT DENVER BRONCOS * (6:30 p.m. MT, 8:30 p.m.)

MONDAY, OCTOBER 20

HOUSTON TEXANS AT PITTSBURGH STEELERS (8:30 p.m. ET, 8:30 p.m.)

WEEK 8

BYES: N.Y. GIANTS, SAN FRANCISCO

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23

SAN DIEGO CHARGERS AT DENVER BRONCOS (6:25 p.m. MT, 8:25 p.m.)

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26

DETROIT LIONS AT ATLANTA FALCONS (LONDON) (1:30p (GMT) (9:30a

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS AT CAROLINA PANTHERS (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

BALTIMORE RAVENS AT CINCINNATI BENGALS (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

MIAMI DOLPHINS AT JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

ST. LOUIS RAMS AT KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (12:00 p.m. CT, 1:00 p.m.)

CHICAGO BEARS AT NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

BUFFALO BILLS AT N.Y. JETS (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

MINNESOTA VIKINGS AT TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

HOUSTON TEXANS AT TENNESSEE TITANS (12:00 p.m. CT, 1:00 p.m.)

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES AT ARIZONA CARDINALS (1:05 p.m. MST, 4:05 p.m.)

OAKLAND RAIDERS AT CLEVELAND BROWNS ( 4:25 p.m. ET, 4:25 p.m.)

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS AT PITTSBURGH STEELERS (4:25 p.m. ET, 4:25 p.m.)

GREEN BAY PACKERS AT NEW ORLEANS SAINTS * (7:30 p.m. CT, 8:30 p.m.)

MONDAY, OCTOBER 27

WASHINGTON REDSKINS AT DALLAS COWBOYS (7:30 p.m. CT, 8:30 p.m.)

WEEK 9

BYES: ATLANTA, BUFFALO, CHICAGO, DETROIT, GREEN BAY, TENNESSEE

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS AT CAROLINA PANTHERS (8:25 p.m. ET, 8:25 p.m.)

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS AT CINCINNATI BENGALS (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS AT CLEVELAND BROWNS (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

ARIZONA CARDINALS AT DALLAS COWBOYS (12:00 p.m. CT, 1:00 p.m.)

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES AT HOUSTON TEXANS (12:00 p.m. CT, 1:00 p.m.)

N.Y. JETS AT KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (12:00 p.m. CT, 1:00 p.m.)

SAN DIEGO CHARGERS AT MIAMI DOLPHINS (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

WASHINGTON REDSKINS AT MINNESOTA VIKINGS (12:00 p.m. CT, 1:00 p.m.)

ST. LOUIS RAMS AT SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (1:05 p.m. PT, 4:05 p.m.)

DENVER BRONCOS AT NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (4:25 p.m. ET, 4:25 p.m.)

OAKLAND RAIDERS AT SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (1:25 p.m. PT, 4:25 p.m.)

BALTIMORE RAVENS AT PITTSBURGH STEELERS * (8:30 p.m. ET, 8:30 p.m.)

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS AT N.Y. GIANTS (8:30 p.m. ET, 8:30 p.m.)

WEEK 10

BYES: HOUSTON, INDIANAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, NEW ENGLAND, SAN DIEGO, WASHINGTON

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6

CLEVELAND BROWNS AT CINCINNATI BENGALS (8:25 p.m. ET, 8:25 p.m.)

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9

TENNESSEE TITANS AT BALTIMORE RAVENS (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS AT BUFFALO BILLS (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

MIAMI DOLPHINS AT DETROIT LIONS (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

DALLAS COWBOYS AT JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS (LONDON) (6:00p (GMT) (1:00 p.m.)

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS AT NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (12:00 p.m. CT, 1:00 p.m.)

PITTSBURGH STEELERS AT N.Y. JETS (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

ATLANTA FALCONS AT TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

DENVER BRONCOS AT OAKLAND RAIDERS (1:05 p.m. PT, 4:05 p.m.)

ST. LOUIS RAMS AT ARIZONA CARDINALS (2:25 p.m. MT, 4:25 p.m.)

N.Y. GIANTS AT SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (1:25 p.m. PT, 4:25 p.m.)

CHICAGO BEARS AT GREEN BAY PACKERS * (7:30 p.m. CT, 8:30 p.m.)

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10

CAROLINA PANTHERS AT PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (8:30 p.m. ET, 8:30 p.m.)

WEEK 11

BYES: BALTIMORE, DALLAS, JACKSONVILLE, N.Y. JETS

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13

BUFFALO BILLS AT MIAMI DOLPHINS (8:25 p.m. ET, 8:25 p.m.)

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16

ATLANTA FALCONS AT CAROLINA PANTHERS (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

MINNESOTA VIKINGS AT CHICAGO BEARS (12:00 p.m. CT, 1:00 p.m.)

HOUSTON TEXANS AT CLEVELAND BROWNS (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES AT GREEN BAY PACKERS (12:00 p.m. CT, 1:00 p.m.)

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS AT KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (12:00 p.m. CT, 1:00 p.m.)

CINCINNATI BENGALS AT NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (12:00 p.m. CT, 1:00 p.m.)

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS AT N.Y. GIANTS (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

DENVER BRONCOS AT ST. LOUIS RAMS (12:00 p.m. CT, 1:00 p.m.)

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS AT WASHINGTON REDSKINS (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

OAKLAND RAIDERS AT SAN DIEGO CHARGERS (1:05 p.m. PT, 4:05 p.m.)

DETROIT LIONS AT ARIZONA CARDINALS (2:25 p.m. MT, 4:25 p.m.)

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS AT INDIANAPOLIS COLTS * (8:30 p.m. ET, 8:30 p.m.)

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17

PITTSBURGH STEELERS AT TENNESSEE TITANS (7:30 p.m. CT, 8:30 p.m.)

WEEK 12

BYES: CAROLINA, PITTSBURGH

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS AT OAKLAND RAIDERS (5:25 p.m. PT, 8:25 p.m.)

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23

CLEVELAND BROWNS AT ATLANTA FALCONS (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

N.Y. JETS AT BUFFALO BILLS (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS AT CHICAGO BEARS (12:00 p.m. CT, 1:00 p.m.)

CINCINNATI BENGALS AT HOUSTON TEXANS (12:00 p.m. CT, 1:00 p.m.)

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS AT INDIANAPOLIS COLTS (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

GREEN BAY PACKERS AT MINNESOTA VIKINGS (12:00 p.m. CT, 1:00 p.m.)

DETROIT LIONS AT NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

TENNESSEE TITANS AT PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

ST. LOUIS RAMS AT SAN DIEGO CHARGERS (1:05 p.m. PT, 4:05 p.m.)

ARIZONA CARDINALS AT SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (1:05 p.m. PT, 4:05 p.m.)

MIAMI DOLPHINS AT DENVER BRONCOS (2:25 p.m. MT, 4:25 p.m.)

WASHINGTON REDSKINS AT SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (1:25 p.m. PT, 4:25 p.m.)

DALLAS COWBOYS AT N.Y. GIANTS * (8:30 p.m. ET, 8:30 p.m.)

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24

BALTIMORE RAVENS AT NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (7:30 p.m. CT, 8:30 p.m.)

WEEK 13

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27

CHICAGO BEARS AT DETROIT LIONS (12:30 p.m. ET, 12:30 p.m.)

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES AT DALLAS COWBOYS (3:30 p.m. CT, 4:30 p.m.)

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS AT SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (5:30 p.m. PT, 8:30 p.m.)

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30

SAN DIEGO CHARGERS AT BALTIMORE RAVENS (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

CLEVELAND BROWNS AT BUFFALO BILLS (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

TENNESSEE TITANS AT HOUSTON TEXANS (12:00 p.m. CT, 1:00 p.m.)

WASHINGTON REDSKINS AT INDIANAPOLIS COLTS (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

N.Y. GIANTS AT JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

CAROLINA PANTHERS AT MINNESOTA VIKINGS (12:00 p.m. CT, 1:00 p.m.)

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS AT PITTSBURGH STEELERS (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

OAKLAND RAIDERS AT ST. LOUIS RAMS (12:00 p.m. CT, 1:00 p.m.)

CINCINNATI BENGALS AT TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

ARIZONA CARDINALS AT ATLANTA FALCONS (4:05 p.m. ET, 4:05 p.m.)

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS AT GREEN BAY PACKERS (3:25 p.m. CT, 4:25 p.m.)

DENVER BRONCOS AT KANSAS CITY CHIEFS * (7:30 p.m. CT, 8:30 p.m.)

MONDAY, DECEMBER 1

MIAMI DOLPHINS AT N.Y. JETS (8:30 p.m. ET, 8:30 p.m.)

WEEK 14

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4

DALLAS COWBOYS AT CHICAGO BEARS (7:25 p.m. CT, 8:25 p.m.)

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7

PITTSBURGH STEELERS AT CINCINNATI BENGALS (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS AT CLEVELAND BROWNS (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS AT DETROIT LIONS (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

HOUSTON TEXANS AT JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

BALTIMORE RAVENS AT MIAMI DOLPHINS (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

N.Y. JETS AT MINNESOTA VIKINGS (12:00 p.m. CT, 1:00 p.m.)

CAROLINA PANTHERS AT NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (12:00 p.m. CT, 1:00 p.m.)

N.Y. GIANTS AT TENNESSEE TITANS (12:00 p.m. CT, 1:00 p.m.)

ST. LOUIS RAMS AT WASHINGTON REDSKINS (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS AT ARIZONA CARDINALS (2:05 p.m. MT, 4:05 p.m.)

BUFFALO BILLS AT DENVER BRONCOS (2:05 p.m. MT, 4:05 p.m.)

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS AT OAKLAND RAIDERS (1:25 p.m. PT, 4:25 p.m.)

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS AT PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (4:25 p.m. ET, 4:25 p.m.)

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS AT SAN DIEGO CHARGERS * (5:30 p.m. PT, 8:30 p.m.)

MONDAY, DECEMBER 8

ATLANTA FALCONS AT GREEN BAY PACKERS (7:30 p.m. CT, 8:30 p.m.)

WEEK 15

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11

ARIZONA CARDINALS AT ST. LOUIS RAMS (7:25 p.m. CT, 8:25 p.m.)

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14

PITTSBURGH STEELERS AT ATLANTA FALCONS (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS AT BALTIMORE RAVENS (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

GREEN BAY PACKERS AT BUFFALO BILLS (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS AT CAROLINA PANTHERS (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

CINCINNATI BENGALS AT CLEVELAND BROWNS (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

MINNESOTA VIKINGS AT DETROIT LIONS (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

HOUSTON TEXANS AT INDIANAPOLIS COLTS (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

OAKLAND RAIDERS AT KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (12:00 p.m. CT, 1:00 p.m.)

MIAMI DOLPHINS AT NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

WASHINGTON REDSKINS AT N.Y. GIANTS (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

DENVER BRONCOS AT SAN DIEGO CHARGERS (1:05 p.m. PT, 4:05 p.m.)

N.Y. JETS AT TENNESSEE TITANS (3:05 p.m. CT, 4:05 p.m.)

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS AT SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (1:25 p.m. PT, 4:25 p.m.)

DALLAS COWBOYS AT PHILADELPHIA EAGLES * (8:30 p.m. ET, 8:30 p.m.)

MONDAY, DECEMBER 15

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS AT CHICAGO BEARS (7:30 p.m. CT, 8:30 p.m.)

WEEK 16

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18

TENNESSEE TITANS AT JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS (8:25 p.m. ET, 8:25 p.m.)

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20

SAN DIEGO CHARGERS AT SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (TBD PT - 4:30 p.m./8:15 p.m.)

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES AT WASHINGTON REDSKINS (TBD ET - 4:30 p.m./8:15 p.m.)

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21

CLEVELAND BROWNS AT CAROLINA PANTHERS (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

DETROIT LIONS AT CHICAGO BEARS (12:00 p.m. CT, 1:00 p.m.)

BALTIMORE RAVENS AT HOUSTON TEXANS (12:00 p.m. CT, 1:00 p.m.)

MINNESOTA VIKINGS AT MIAMI DOLPHINS (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

ATLANTA FALCONS AT NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (12:00 p.m. CT, 1:00 p.m.)

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS AT N.Y. JETS (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS AT PITTSBURGH STEELERS (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

GREEN BAY PACKERS AT TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

N.Y. GIANTS AT ST. LOUIS RAMS (3:05 p.m. CT, 4:05 p.m.)

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS AT DALLAS COWBOYS (3:25 p.m. CT, 4:25 p.m.)

BUFFALO BILLS AT OAKLAND RAIDERS (1:25 p.m. PT, 4:25 p.m.)

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS AT ARIZONA CARDINALS * (6:30 p.m. MT, 8:30 p.m.)

MONDAY, DECEMBER 22

DENVER BRONCOS AT CINCINNATI BENGALS (8:30 p.m. ET, 8:30 p.m.)

WEEK 17

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 28

CAROLINA PANTHERS AT ATLANTA FALCONS (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

CLEVELAND BROWNS AT BALTIMORE RAVENS (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

DETROIT LIONS AT GREEN BAY PACKERS (12:00 p.m. CT, 1:00 p.m.)

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS AT HOUSTON TEXANS (12:00 p.m. CT, 1:00 p.m.)

SAN DIEGO CHARGERS AT KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (12:00 p.m. CT, 1:00 p.m.)

N.Y. JETS AT MIAMI DOLPHINS (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

CHICAGO BEARS AT MINNESOTA VIKINGS (12:00 p.m. CT, 1:00 p.m.)

BUFFALO BILLS AT NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES AT N.Y. GIANTS (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

CINCINNATI BENGALS AT PITTSBURGH STEELERS (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS AT TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS AT TENNESSEE TITANS (12:00 p.m. CT, 1:00 p.m.)

DALLAS COWBOYS AT WASHINGTON REDSKINS (1:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m.)

OAKLAND RAIDERS AT DENVER BRONCOS (2:25 p.m. MT, 4:25 p.m.)

ARIZONA CARDINALS AT SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (1:25 p.m. PT, 4:25 p.m.)

ST. LOUIS RAMS AT SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (1:25 p.m. PT, 4:25 p.m.)

* - Sunday night game in Week 17 TBD

POSTSEASON

Saturday, January 3 and Sunday, January 4

AFC and NFC Wild Card Playoffs (ESPN, NBC, CBS, and FOX)

Saturday, January 10 and Sunday, January 11

AFC and NFC Divisional Playoffs (CBS, FOX, and NBC)

Sunday, January 18

AFC and NFC Championship Games (CBS and FOX)

Sunday, January 25

Pro Bowl(ESPN)

Sunday, February 1

Super Bowl XLIX in Arizona (NBC)

**Udog** · 04-24-2014, 07:22 AM

Six must-bet games on the new 2014 NFL schedule

The LVH sports book in Las Vegas will be releasing their full assortment of Week 1 sides and totals now that the 2014 NFL schedule has been revealed to the public. But why limit our initial inspection of this season’s slate of action to just 16 games played at the beginning of September?

Instead, here’s a look at six matchups we’ve very interested in betting into as soon as the lines hit the board.

San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks (Week 15, Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET)

No team boasts a greater edge in home- field advantage than the defending champs, who have gone 24-8 SU (.750) and 22-10 ATS (.687) at CenturyLink Field during the regular season since the arrival of head coach Pete Carroll in 2010.

In addition, Carroll is 3-1 both SU and ATS on home turf against archrival Jim Harbaugh and the 49ers, who have failed to top 19 points in a game in each of their last four visits to the Pacific Northwest - outscored 111-52 during that span.

Projected point spread: Seattle -4.5

Washington Redskins at Philadelphia Eagles (Week 3, Sunday, 1 p.m. ET)

With the Cowboys languishing as an 8-8 unit in each of the last three years and the Giants coming off a disappointing 7-9 campaign, Philadelphia-Washington has the potential to become the NFC East’s most explosive rivalry. The Birds won and covered in both showdowns with the Skins last season and hit the board at the LVH sportsbook as a 25/1 shot to win the Super Bowl back in January.

But while the hype will surround Chip Kelly and the boys from South Philly, beware of this new-look Washington squad coached by Jay Gruden, that will feature a 100 percent healthy Robert Griffin III under center - not to mention Pro Bowl wide receiver and Philadelphia castoff DeSean Jackson, who comes complete with a copy of the Eagles’ playbook.

Projected point spread: Philadelphia -5

Denver Broncos at New England Patriots (Week 9, Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET)

The 15th career meeting between future Hall of Fame quarterbacks Tom Brady and Peyton Manning will see both signal callers take the field at an age of 37 or older, so who knows how many more of these legendary showdowns we have left.

Brady holds a 10-5 SU and 8-6-1 ATS lifetime edge against Manning, but the last five encounters have seen the Denver quarterback post a 3-2 SU mark against his counterpart while going just 2-3 ATS. This is a revenge spot for Brady and the Pats, who fell 26-16 at Denver during last January’s AFC Championship game. Be advised that over the last five years, Brady has been a home dog just once. That instance? Last season’s Week 12 come-from-behind win over Manning and the Broncos.

Projected point spread: Denver -1

New Orleans Saints at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Week 17, Sunday, 1:00 p.m. ET)

Since 2011, the Saints have gone an ultra-impressive 21-4 SU and 20-4-1 ATS when playing within the comfortable confines of the Superdome. But during that stretch, this same team has posted a lackluster 8-12 SU and ATS mark in outdoor road games, highlighted by a 3-5 SU and ATS record in those situations last season.

This issue has been on full display in New Orleans’ last three trips to Tampa Bay to face a terrible Buccaneers team, who has gone 2-1 both SU and ATS against the Saints over the last three years despite being a home dog in each instance. New head coach Lovie Smith is going to turn this bumbling Buccaneers franchise around in a hurry, which is why Tampa Bay plus the points is a divisional showdown we’ll be monitoring closely.

Projected point spread: New Orleans -2.5

Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers (Week 10, Sunday, 8:30 p.m. ET)

Eliminate last year’s Week 9 Chicago-Green Bay tilt, that saw Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers exit the game with a shoulder injury after throwing just two passes, and you have a Green Bay team that has won and covered in six straight meetings against their rivals from Illinois.

In 13 career appearances against Chicago, Rodgers is 10-3 SU and ATS with a completion percentage of 67.5 percent, 21 touchdown tosses and a passer rating of 97.4. On the other side of the field stands Bears quarterback Jay Cutler, who is 1-8 SU for his career against the Packers, with a completion percentage of just 55.9 percent, 11 touchdowns, 17 interceptions and a passer rating of 65.1.

Projected point spread: Green Bay -7

Buffalo Bills at Oakland Raiders (Week 16, Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET)

This game has about as much sex appeal as a cockroach infestation and would likely be deemed unwatchable if it weren’t for both gambling and fantasy football. But since we’re talking about wagering, this matchup is worth mentioning because you have to go back to the year 2004 to find the last time the Buffalo Bills covered a spread on the West Coast.

That’s right. Since 2005, the Bills are 0-4 both SU and ATS when playing on the left coast. In addition, Buffalo hasn’t covered the spread against Oakland since these two teams met back in 2004, with the Raiders going 3-0 ATS versus the Bills in the three meetings between these two franchises since.

Projected point spread: Oakland -3

**Udog** · 04-24-2014, 08:24 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Oklahoma City at Memphis
After dropping Game 2 in Oklahoma City, the Thunder head to Memphis (27-14 at home) tonight and come in with a 1-6 ATS record in their last 7 road games against a team with a winning home record. Memphis is the pick (+2) according to Dunkel, which has the Grizzlies favored by 2. Dunkel Pick: Memphis (+2). Here are all of today's playoff picks.

THURSDAY, APRIL 24

Game 733-734: Indiana at Atlanta (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 124.204; Atlanta 119.522
Dunkel Line & Total: Indiana by 4 1/2; 189 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Indiana by 2; 186
Dunkel Pick: Indiana (-2); Over

Game 735-736: Oklahoma City at Memphis (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma City 121.964; Memphis 123.895
Dunkel Line & Total: Memphis by 2; 186
Vegas Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 2; 190
Dunkel Pick: Memphis (+2); Under

Game 737-738: LA Clippers at Golden State (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Clippers 124.504; Golden State 125.707
Dunkel Line & Total: Golden State by 1; 209
Vegas Line & Total: LA Clippers by 1 1/2; 215 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Golden State (+1 1/2); Under

NBA
Long Sheet

Thursday, April 24

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INDIANA (57 - 27) at ATLANTA (39 - 45) - 4/24/2014, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 9-9 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 10-9 straight up against ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
11 of 19 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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OKLAHOMA CITY (60 - 24) at MEMPHIS (51 - 33) - 4/24/2014, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in road games second half of the season this season.
MEMPHIS is 95-80 ATS (+7.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 105-74 ATS (+23.6 Units) off an upset win as an underdog since 1996.
MEMPHIS is 56-37 ATS (+15.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 56-42 ATS (+9.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 95-79 ATS (+8.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 83-68 ATS (+8.2 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 119-79 ATS (+32.1 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent since 1996.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 35-18 ATS (+15.2 Units) off a upset loss as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 15-7 ATS (+7.3 Units) after allowing 105 points or more this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 56-36 ATS (+16.4 Units) after scoring 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 39-22 ATS (+14.8 Units) after playing 3 consecutive home games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
MEMPHIS is 12-6 against the spread versus OKLAHOMA CITY over the last 3 seasons
MEMPHIS is 9-9 straight up against OKLAHOMA CITY over the last 3 seasons
10 of 18 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LA CLIPPERS (58 - 26) at GOLDEN STATE (52 - 32) - 4/24/2014, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA CLIPPERS are 157-215 ATS (-79.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season since 1996.
LA CLIPPERS are 112-148 ATS (-50.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season since 1996.
GOLDEN STATE is 18-6 ATS (+11.4 Units) in April games over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 12-2 ATS (+9.8 Units) in the first round of the playoffs since 1996.
GOLDEN STATE is 33-20 ATS (+11.0 Units) after allowing 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 54-39 ATS (+11.1 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 20-11 ATS (+7.9 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 52-39 ATS (+9.1 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 33-21 ATS (+9.9 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 47-36 ATS (+7.4 Units) in all games this season.
LA CLIPPERS are 25-15 ATS (+8.5 Units) in road games this season.
LA CLIPPERS are 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
LA CLIPPERS are 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
LA CLIPPERS are 31-21 ATS (+7.9 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
GOLDEN STATE is 8-6 against the spread versus LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
GOLDEN STATE is 8-6 straight up against LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
10 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NBA
Short Sheet

Thursday, April 24

Indiana at Atlanta, 7:05 ET
Indiana: 17-8 ATS after covering 2 of their last 3 against the spread
Atlanta: 6-15 ATS when playing only their 2nd game in 5 days

Oklahoma City at Memphis, 8:00 ET
Oklahoma City: 20-9 ATS after failing to cover 2 of their last 3 ATS
Memphis: 6-15 ATS in home games after playing a road game

LA Clippers at Golden State, 10:35 ET
LA Clippers: 26-12 ATS after 5 or more consecutive overs
Golden State: 15-24 ATS after having won 4 or 5 of their last 6

NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Thursday, April 24

Pacers are now 7-10 in last 17 games, 7-25-1 against spread in last 33, as they came back from dead with 31-13 3rd quarter in Game 2, after being down four at half. Indiana is 3-3 vs Atlanta this season, 1-1 here- they lost 13 of last 15 visits to Atlanta. Hawks won seven of last ten games. Scola had 20 points in 19:00 off bench in Game 2; George shot 9-16 from floor last game, first time in 14 games he shot 50%+ from floor.

Thunder lost four of last five visits to Memphis; their bench is 10-38 in series, as Ibaka has been only scoring option after Durant/Westbrook. Griz covered twice in last seven games as an underdog. Thunder has won four of six vs Memphis this year. Grizzlies won six of last seven games; they lost Game 1 vs Thunder LY, then won series in 5- their bench made 13-23 in Game 2, after going 9-28 in Game 1.

Clippers won Game 2 by 40 after close loss in Game 1; home side won eight of last nine series games; Clippers lost their last five visits to Oakland- nine of last 11 series games went over total. LA won eight of its last 12 games, with ten of those 12 going over the total. Warriors won six of last nine games overall; under is 47-35 in their games this year, 22-17 on road. Favorites are 7-9 SU, 5-11 vs spread; over is 11-5 in NBA playoffs so far this month.

NBA

Thursday, April 24

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
INDIANA vs. ATLANTA
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Indiana's last 15 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Indiana's last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Atlanta's last 15 games when playing Indiana
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games at home

8:00 PM
OKLAHOMA CITY vs. MEMPHIS
Oklahoma City is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Memphis
Oklahoma City is 3-7-1 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Memphis
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Memphis's last 5 games at home
Memphis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

10:30 PM
LA CLIPPERS vs. GOLDEN STATE
LA Clippers are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Golden State
LA Clippers are 19-6 SU in their last 25 games
Golden State is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against LA Clippers
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Golden State's last 11 games when playing LA Clippers

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NBA

Thursday, April 24

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Game of the Day: Thunder at Grizzlies
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Oklahoma City Thunder at Memphis Grizzlies (+2, 190)

The Memphis Grizzlies swiped homecourt advantage away from Oklahoma City and attempt to take a 2-1 series lead when they host the Thunder on Wednesday in the seven-game Western Conference first-round series. The seventh-seeded Grizzlies recorded a 111-105 overtime victory in Game 2 to avoid a hole and are in a good position with the next two games being at home. Kevin Durant is averaging 34.5 points in the series for second-seeded Oklahoma City.

Durant kept the Thunder alive with a late four-point play in regulation in Game 2 as Oklahoma City eventually forced overtime before Zach Randolph scored eight of his 25 points in the extra session to help the Grizzlies prevail. Durant scored 36 points but it took him 28 field-goal attempts (making 12 shots) to get there as he was hounded throughout by Memphis defensive stalwart Tony Allen. “It is typical defense,” Durant told reporters. “They’ve been playing it all season. We got to move the ball a little bit better.” The Grizzlies scored 25 more points in Game 2 than they did in the opener.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, TNT, FSN Oklahoma (Oklahoma City), SportSouth (Memphis)

LINE HISTORY: The Grizzlies opened as 1-point home dogs and that has been bet to +2. The total opened 190 and has held firm since.

INJURY REPORT: Grizzlies - G Nick Calathes (Out, suspended), F Quincy Pondexter (Out, foot)

WHY BET THE THUNDER: Oklahoma City was eliminated from last season’s playoffs by the Grizzlies and the players are very aware that they lost in both visits to Memphis. The Thunder averaged just 89 points in the two losses – played without Russell Westbrook – and know they can’t afford to lose both games this time around. “As we go out on the road, it’s a great opportunity to develop the type of composure, poise, concentration and focus that you have to have in the playoffs,” veteran guard Derek Fisher told reporters. Fisher is one of the players who needs to step up his game as he has yet to make a 3-pointer while averaging 5.5 points in the series.

WHY BET THE GRIZZLIES: Allen has averaged 34 minutes in the first two games with small forward Tayshaun Prince dealing with an illness and his defensive prowess being needed. When guarding Durant, he has been relentless with applying pressure and trying to keep the ball from getting into the hands of the Oklahoma City superstar. Allen doesn’t understand the big deal his suffocating defense received in the aftermath of Game 2. “That was just blue collar,” Allen told reporters. “I’m no star, I’m blue collar.” Allen is averaging 10.5, seven rebounds and 2.5 steals in the series.

TRENDS:

* Favorite is 4-1-1 ATS in the last six meetings.
* Grizzlies are 6-1 ATS in their last seven Conference Quarterfinals games.
* Thunder are 1-4 ATS in their last five games overall.
* Over is 4-1 in Grizzlies last five Conference Quarterfinals games.

CONSENSUS: 67 percent of wagers are on the Thunder -2. 58 percent of wagers are on Over 190.

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**Udog** · 04-24-2014, 08:31 AM

NHL
Dunkel

Boston at Detroit
The Red Wings try to even up the series tonight against a Boston team that is 1-5 in its last 6 road games. Detroit is the pick (+125) according to Dunkel, which has the Red Wings favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Detroit (+125). Here are all of today's playoff picks.

THURSDAY, APRIL 24

Game 25-26: Boston at Detroit (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 11.491; Detroit 12.548
Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Boston (-145); 5
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (+125); Over

Game 27-28: Colorado at Minnesota (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado 10.812; Minnesota 11.750
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 1; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota (-140); 5
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-140); Under

Game 29-30: San Jose at Los Angeles (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Jose 11.804; Los Angeles 10.670
Dunkel Line & Total: San Jose by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Los Angeles (-110); 5
Dunkel Pick: San Jose (-110); Over

NHL
Long Sheet

Thursday, April 24

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BOSTON (56-20-0-9, 121 pts.) at DETROIT (40-30-0-15, 95 pts.) - 4/24/2014, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 56-29 ATS (+8.8 Units) in all games this season.
BOSTON is 24-8 ATS (+10.4 Units) after a division game this season.
BOSTON is 48-38 ATS (+90.1 Units) in road games after 3 or more consecutive unders since 1996.
BOSTON is 115-84 ATS (+30.1 Units) in road games after a win by 2 goals or more since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 5-3 (+3.8 Units) against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 5-3-0 straight up against BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.9 Units)

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COLORADO (54-22-0-9, 117 pts.) at MINNESOTA (44-28-0-13, 101 pts.) - 4/24/2014, 9:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 150-137 ATS (+293.1 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game since 1996.
MINNESOTA is 15-7 ATS (+6.4 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
COLORADO is 54-31 ATS (+17.1 Units) in all games this season.
COLORADO is 30-16 ATS (+11.7 Units) second half of the season this season.
COLORADO is 63-49 ATS (+114.0 Units) in road games when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.
COLORADO is 21-10 ATS (+9.4 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
COLORADO is 22-7 ATS (+13.8 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
COLORADO is 25-14 ATS (+39.3 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 10-8 (+1.1 Units) against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
COLORADO is 10-8-0 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
10 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+3.1 Units)

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SAN JOSE (54-22-0-9, 117 pts.) at LOS ANGELES (46-30-0-9, 101 pts.) - 4/24/2014, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN JOSE is 14-27 ATS (-16.1 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less over the last 3 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 108-67 ATS (+24.0 Units) in April games since 1996.
SAN JOSE is 85-48 ATS (+21.0 Units) after 3 or more consecutive overs since 1996.
SAN JOSE is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in the first round of the playoffs over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 33-14 ATS (+12.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
SAN JOSE is 17-4 ATS (+11.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
LOS ANGELES is 21-23 ATS (-6.3 Units) second half of the season this season.
LOS ANGELES is 13-18 ATS (-11.5 Units) after a division game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN JOSE is 13-10 (+1.9 Units) against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
SAN JOSE is 13-10-0 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
10 of 20 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-2.2 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

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NHL
Short Sheet

Thursday, April 24

Boston at Detroit, 8:05 ET
Boston: 9-1 SU in road games after 2 consecutive division games
Detroit: 1-7 SU in home games off a loss by 2 goals or more to a division rival

Colorado at Minnesota, 9:35 ET
Colorado: 11-3 SU revenging a loss where team scored 1 or less goals
Minnesota: 19-31 SU after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game

San Jose at Los Angeles, 10:35 ET
San Jose: 7-0 SU in the first round of the playoffs
Los Angeles: 3-9 SU revenging 2 consecutive losses to opponent as a favorite

NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Thursday, April 24

Bruins allowed two goals in first three series games; they're 27-15 on road this year, 9-9 on penalty kills in series, while going 3-7 on power play in last two games. Detroit is 23-19 at home this season; they're 3-5 in last eight games overall- under is 4-0-1 in their last five tilts. Average of only 54 faceoffs in series so far, total of 50 penalty minutes (26-24), a lot less stoppages than other series. Boston outshot Red Wings 29-14 in first period of last couple games, grabbed 2-0 lead in both games, then played defense.

Minnesota had 22 shots on goal in first period of Game 3; Colorado had 22 shots the whole game, still took Wild to OT. Home team won all three series games; home side is 12-1 in Western Conference- two of the three games in this series went OT. Colorado has won six of eight vs Minnesota this year, winning 3-1/4-2, losing 1-0ot in three visits to this building; Avalanche is 28-14 on road this season- they're 1-11 on power play in series. Five of last five Minnesota games went over total; nine of last 13 Colorado games stayed under.

Kings lost seven of last eight games, scoring total of 19 goals- they're simply trying to avid sweep here. San Jose outshot LA 23-8 in third period of Game 3, then scored on only shot in OT; they're 24-18 on road this season, but they are 1-2 here and have lost seven of last eight visits to Staples Center. LA is 25-17 on home ice this season, with under 23-14-5 in those games. Sharks outshot LA 80-57 in last two games; Kings lost Game 3 despite scoring pair of power play goals. League-wide, over is 17-6-5 in playoffs so far this month.

NHL

Thursday, April 24

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8:00 PM
BOSTON vs. DETROIT
Boston is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Boston's last 19 games when playing Detroit
Detroit is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Detroit's last 19 games when playing Boston

9:30 PM
COLORADO vs. MINNESOTA
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing at home against Colorado

10:30 PM
SAN JOSE vs. LOS ANGELES
San Jose is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Los Angeles
The total has gone OVER in 8 of San Jose's last 12 games on the road
Los Angeles is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against San Jose
Los Angeles is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Jose

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**Udog** · 04-24-2014, 08:34 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Oakland at Houston
The A's travel to Houston tonight to face an Astros team that is 3-3 in its last 6 games as a home underdog of +125 to +150. Houston is the pick (+145) according to Dunkel, which has the Astros favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Houston (+145). Here are all of today's picks.

THURSDAY, APRIL 24

Game 901-902: Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (12:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Cingrani) 15.711; Pittsburgh (Cumpton) 14.117
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 903-904: St. Louis at NY Mets (1:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Lynn) 14.890; NY Mets (Colon) 15.772
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1; 8
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-145); 7
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (+125); Over

Game 905-906: Arizona at Chicago Cubs (2:20 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Bolsinger) 14.490; Cubs (Jackson) 13.526
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-120); No Total
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (+100); N/A

Game 907-908: San Diego at Washington (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Stults) 15.473; Washington (Zimmermann) 16.886
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: Washington (-170); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-170); Under

Game 909-910: Philadelphia at LA Dodgers (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Kendrick) 14.105; LA Dodgers (Haren) 15.649
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-190); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-190); Under

Game 911-912: Kansas City at Cleveland (12:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Chen) 15.425; Cleveland (Kluber) 14.363
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Cleveland (-130); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (+110); Over

Game 913-914: Chicago White Sox at Detroit (1:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Quintana) 14.139; Detroit (Scherzer) 15.582
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Detroit (-200); 8
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-200); Under

Game 915-916: Minnesota at Tampa Bay (1:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Nolasco) 15.546; Tampa Bay (Bedard) 14.337
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-155); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+135); Over

Game 917-918: Baltimore at Toronto (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Norris) 15.107; Toronto (Hutchison) 16.587
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Toronto (-150); 9
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-150); Under

Game 919-920: NY Yankees at Boston (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Sabathia) 15.656; Boston (Doubront) 14.541
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Boston (-120); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (+100); Over

Game 921-922: Oakland at Houston (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Kazmir) 14.534; Houston (Oberholtzer) 15.510
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Oakland (-165); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+145); Over

**Udog** · 04-24-2014, 08:38 AM

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Thursday, April 24

Hot pitchers
-- Lynn is 4-0, 3.42 in four starts, 2-0, 0.71 in his last two.
-- Haren is 3-0, 3.60 in four starts this season.

-- Scherzer is 1-1, 2.33 in four starts this season.
-- Hutchison is 1-1, 3.60 in four starts this season.
-- Kazmir is 3-0, 1.95 in four starts this month. Oberholzer has a 1.42 RA but no wins in his last two starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Cingrani is 1-2, 4.60 in his last three starts. Cumpton is making first start in '14; he was 2-1, 2.05 in five starts LY.
-- Colon is 0-2, 9.00 in his last two starts.
-- Jackson is 1-1, 6.61 in his last three starts. Bolsinger allowed seven runs in four IP in his first '14 start.
-- Stults is 1-2, 5.23 in four starts this season. Zimmerman is 1-1, 6.32 in his last three starts.
-- Kendrick is 0-2, 6.00 in his last three starts.

-- Kluber is 1-2, 5.79 in four starts this season. BChen is 1-1, 10.38 in his last two starts.
-- Quintana is 1-1, 5.25 in two road starts this year.
-- Nolasco is 1-2, 6.08 in four starts this season. Bedard allowed four runs in 3.2 IP in his first '14 start.
-- Norris is 0-2, 4.42 in three starts this season.
-- Sabathia is 2-2, 5.54 in four starts this season. Doubront is 1-2, 5.63 in his last three starts.

Pitchers allowing runs in first inning:
-- Cingrani 2-4; Cumpton 0-0
-- Lynn 2-4; Colon 1-4
-- Bolsinger 0-1; Jackson 1-4
-- Stults 1-4; Zimmerman 1-4
-- Kendrick 1-4; Haren 0-4

-- Chen 1-3; Kluber 2-4
-- Quintana 1-4; Scherzer 2-4
-- Nolasco 0-4; Bedard 0-1
-- Norris 1-3; Hutchison 1-4
-- Sabathia 2-4; Doubrant 1-4
-- Kazmir 0-4; Oberholzer 1-4

Totals
-- Three of last four Pirate games stayed under.
-- Under is 9-1-1 in last eleven St Louis road games.
-- Eight of last ten games at Wrigley Field went over.
-- Last five San Diego road games stayed under total. Over is 10-3-1 in last 14 Washington games.
-- Under is 6-2-1 in last nine Dodger games.

-- Six of last eight White Sox road games went over total.
-- Four of last five Kansas City games went over total.
-- Nine of last twelve Baltimore road games went over the total.
-- Ten of eleven Minnesota road games went over total.
-- Four of last six Boston games went over total.
-- Three of last four Oakland games stayed under.

Hot teams
-- Reds won three of their last four games.
-- Mets won six of their last nine games. St Louis is 7-2 in the game following a loss.
-- Braves won nine of their last twelve games.
-- Brewers won five of their last six games.
-- Phillies won three of their last four games.

-- Indians won three of their last four games. Royals won five of their last seven games.
-- Baltimore is 8-5 in its last 13 games.
-- Bronx won seven of its last ten games.
-- White Sox won three of their last four games.
-- Minnesota is 7-4 in its last eleven games.

Cold teams
-- Pittsburgh lost seven of its last nine games.
-- Arizona lost nine of its last eleven games. Cubs lost seven of last ten.
-- Padres lost six of their nine road games. Nationals are 5-8 in their last thirteen games overall.
-- Dodgers are 4-5 in their last nine games.

-- Detroit is 4-5 in its last nine home games.
-- Tampa Bay lost six of its last nine games.
-- Blue Jays are 3-4 in their last seven games.
-- Red Sox are 5-7 at home this season.
-- Astros lost eight of last ten games. Oakland lost its last three.

Umpires
-- Cin-Pitt-- Favorites won last five Ripperger games.
-- StL-NY-- Six of last eight Porter games went over.
-- Az-Chi-- Favorites won five of last six O'Nora games.
-- Phil-LA-- Road team won all four Dimuro games this year.

-- KC-Cle-- All five Gibson games stayed under the total.
-- Chi-Det-- All three Iassogna games went over the total.
-- Min-TB-- Three of four TBarrett games stayed under.
-- Blt-Tor-- Under is 3-1-1 in Winters games this season.
-- NY-Bos-- Underdogs won three of five Cuzzi games this year.

**Udog** · 04-24-2014, 08:41 AM

MLB

Thursday, April 24

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12:05 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. CLEVELAND
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City's last 7 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 7 games when playing Kansas City
Cleveland is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Kansas City

12:35 PM
CINCINNATI vs. PITTSBURGH
Cincinnati is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Cincinnati's last 25 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cincinnati

1:08 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. DETROIT
Chi White Sox are 7-18 SU in their last 25 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi White Sox's last 8 games on the road
Detroit is 19-6 SU in their last 25 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox

1:10 PM
MINNESOTA vs. TAMPA BAY
Minnesota is 2-12 SU in its last 14 games when playing Tampa Bay
Minnesota is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games at home
Tampa Bay is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games when playing Minnesota

1:10 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. NY METS
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis's last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Mets's last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Mets's last 5 games when playing at home against St. Louis

2:20 PM
ARIZONA vs. CHI CUBS
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Arizona's last 23 games
Arizona is 4-11 SU in their last 15 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Chi Cubs are 3-7 SU in their last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games

7:05 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone OVER in 8 of San Diego's last 9 games when playing Washington
San Diego is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Washington's last 9 games when playing San Diego
Washington is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games when playing San Diego

7:07 PM
BALTIMORE vs. TORONTO
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Baltimore's last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games at home

7:10 PM
NY YANKEES vs. BOSTON
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games

8:10 PM
OAKLAND vs. HOUSTON
Oakland is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Oakland's last 12 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Houston's last 12 games when playing at home against Oakland
Houston is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Oakland

10:10 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. LA DODGERS
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 7 games when playing LA Dodgers
Philadelphia is 10-5 SU in their last 15 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Dodgers's last 9 games
LA Dodgers are 5-10 SU in their last 15 games when playing at home against Philadelphia

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**Udog** · 04-24-2014, 08:58 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Thursday, April 24

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CINCINNATI (10 - 11) at PITTSBURGH (9 - 13) - 12:35 PM
TONY CINGRANI (L) vs. BRANDON CUMPTON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 106-84 (+18.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 24-14 (+13.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 106-84 (+18.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 60-37 (+15.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 663-732 (+56.4 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 320-341 (+32.9 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 600-676 (+40.4 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 478-526 (+46.1 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 331-344 (+46.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 371-319 (+66.6 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 4-2 (+2.0 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.0 Units, Under=-0.5 Units)

TONY CINGRANI vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
No recent starts.

BRANDON CUMPTON vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
CUMPTON is 1-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 0.90 and a WHIP of 0.900.
His team's record is 2-0 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

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ST LOUIS (12 - 10) at NY METS (11 - 10) - 1:10 PM
LANCE LYNN (R) vs. BARTOLO COLON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 94-53 (+26.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 57-25 (+27.4 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
LYNN is 12-1 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY METS are 27-42 (-17.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 10-26 (-14.6 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 9-27 (-15.1 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +125 to +150 over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 38-55 (-21.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 17-29 (-14.5 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 15-26 (-15.2 Units) against the money line in home games in day games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 38-55 (-21.7 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 12-26 (-17.4 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 31-53 (-22.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
COLON is 66-59 (-24.1 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 2-1 (+1.4 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.1 Units)

LANCE LYNN vs. NY METS since 1997
LYNN is 1-1 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.542.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

BARTOLO COLON vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
COLON is 2-0 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 3.75 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 4-0 (+4.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.1 units)

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ARIZONA (6 - 18) at CHICAGO CUBS (7 - 13) - 2:20 PM
MIKE BOLSINGER (R) vs. EDWIN JACKSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 6-18 (-12.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 6-18 (-12.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 134-211 (-47.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 36-58 (-23.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 33-60 (-23.9 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 36-58 (-23.1 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 48-85 (-30.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 657-656 (-156.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
JACKSON is 23-44 (-20.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
JACKSON is 12-28 (-16.8 Units) against the money line in April games since 1997. (Team's Record)
JACKSON is 22-44 (-22.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
JACKSON is 10-25 (-14.5 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
JACKSON is 10-20 (-12.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 2-1 (+0.9 Units) against ARIZONA this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

MIKE BOLSINGER vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
No recent starts.

EDWIN JACKSON vs. ARIZONA since 1997
JACKSON is 2-3 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 4.97 and a WHIP of 1.512.
His team's record is 4-3 (+2.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-4. (-1.6 units)

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SAN DIEGO (10 - 12) at WASHINGTON (12 - 10) - 7:05 PM
ERIC STULTS (L) vs. JORDAN ZIMMERMANN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 30-11 (+17.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 3 seasons.
ZIMMERMANN is 20-5 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
STULTS is 43-33 (+18.6 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
STULTS is 29-22 (+13.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
STULTS is 21-12 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

ERIC STULTS vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
STULTS is 1-0 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 1.13 and a WHIP of 0.750.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.3 units)

JORDAN ZIMMERMANN vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
ZIMMERMANN is 1-2 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 1.95 and a WHIP of 0.866.
His team's record is 3-2 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-2. (+1.0 units)

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PHILADELPHIA (10 - 11) at LA DODGERS (13 - 9) - 10:10 PM
KYLE KENDRICK (R) vs. DAN HAREN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 164-181 (-37.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 58-77 (-24.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 333-350 (+45.7 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
KENDRICK is 67-50 (+18.9 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 27-37 (-23.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 1-6 (-10.1 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -175 to -200 over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 13-19 (-17.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 26-37 (-24.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 18-26 (-16.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 21-28 (-18.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 11-21 (-20.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 2-1 (+1.8 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

KYLE KENDRICK vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
KENDRICK is 3-6 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 6.89 and a WHIP of 1.660.
His team's record is 3-6 (-3.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-5. (-1.5 units)

DAN HAREN vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
HAREN is 1-4 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 5.09 and a WHIP of 1.304.
His team's record is 1-7 (-6.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-5. (-3.2 units)

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KANSAS CITY (10 - 10) at CLEVELAND (10 - 11) - 12:05 PM
BRUCE CHEN (L) vs. COREY KLUBER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 102-82 (+21.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 99-79 (+19.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 14-5 (+10.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 46-43 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
CHEN is 61-43 (+24.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 2-1 (+1.0 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

BRUCE CHEN vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
CHEN is 6-3 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 4.34 and a WHIP of 1.402.
His team's record is 7-5 (+2.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-5. (+0.6 units)

COREY KLUBER vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
KLUBER is 2-0 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 4.66 and a WHIP of 1.310.
His team's record is 4-1 (+3.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+2.0 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (11 - 11) at DETROIT (10 - 8) - 1:05 PM
JOSE QUINTANA (L) vs. MAX SCHERZER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 74-110 (-29.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 29-53 (-21.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 72-105 (-27.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SCHERZER is 25-6 (+16.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 500-520 (+38.3 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHI WHITE SOX are 349-345 (+33.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997.
DETROIT is 108-83 (-15.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 104-80 (-15.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 2-1 (+2.6 Units) against DETROIT this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

JOSE QUINTANA vs. DETROIT since 1997
QUINTANA is 2-0 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 2.70 and a WHIP of 1.200.
His team's record is 3-1 (+3.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.2 units)

MAX SCHERZER vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
SCHERZER is 8-5 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 2.67 and a WHIP of 1.014.
His team's record is 9-9 (-2.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-10. (-2.8 units)

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MINNESOTA (10 - 10) at TAMPA BAY (10 - 11) - 1:10 PM
RICKY NOLASCO (R) vs. ERIK BEDARD (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 107-47 (+30.6 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 23-20 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 39-31 (+15.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
NOLASCO is 23-14 (+17.5 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 since 1997. (Team's Record)
NOLASCO is 66-51 (+29.5 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
NOLASCO is 31-23 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
BEDARD is 3-21 (-17.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
BEDARD is 51-60 (-24.6 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
BEDARD is 14-25 (-18.6 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 1-1 (+0.7 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.1 Units)

RICKY NOLASCO vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
NOLASCO is 2-5 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 7.05 and a WHIP of 1.649.
His team's record is 2-5 (-2.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-5. (-3.9 units)

ERIK BEDARD vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
BEDARD is 2-5 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 3.94 and a WHIP of 1.575.
His team's record is 5-9 (-6.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-7. (-1.2 units)

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BALTIMORE (10 - 10) at TORONTO (11 - 10) - 7:05 PM
BUD NORRIS (R) vs. DREW HUTCHISON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 192-159 (+40.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 94-85 (+30.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 35-26 (+16.9 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 40-30 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 91-80 (+20.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 130-110 (+24.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 136-109 (+35.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 108-89 (+35.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 3-2 (+1.3 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

BUD NORRIS vs. TORONTO since 1997
NORRIS is 0-0 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 2.45 and a WHIP of 1.545.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

DREW HUTCHISON vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
HUTCHISON is 1-0 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 1.00 and a WHIP of 1.056.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-3. (-3.1 units)

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NY YANKEES (12 - 9) at BOSTON (10 - 12) - 7:10 PM
C.C. SABATHIA (L) vs. FELIX DOUBRONT (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 118-83 (+17.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 38-26 (+15.6 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SABATHIA is 65-27 (+28.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 37-46 (-23.8 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 474-355 (-59.3 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 4-2 (+2.1 Units) against BOSTON this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.8 Units)

C.C. SABATHIA vs. BOSTON since 1997
SABATHIA is 10-14 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 5.04 and a WHIP of 1.381.
His team's record is 11-19 (-11.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 16-13. (+1.6 units)

FELIX DOUBRONT vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
DOUBRONT is 3-3 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 4.18 and a WHIP of 1.432.
His team's record is 5-4 (+0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-4. (+0.9 units)

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OAKLAND (13 - 8) at HOUSTON (7 - 15) - 8:10 PM
SCOTT KAZMIR (L) vs. BRETT OBERHOLTZER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 111-77 (+21.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 52-40 (+14.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 45-29 (+23.7 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 108-73 (+22.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 33-21 (+15.1 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 99-58 (+29.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 113-232 (-60.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 27-64 (-28.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 106-114 (-38.1 Units) against the money line in home games in April games since 1997.
HOUSTON is 9-33 (-21.2 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 27-64 (-28.1 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 36-88 (-27.6 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 18-71 (-34.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 3-0 (+3.0 Units) against HOUSTON this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

SCOTT KAZMIR vs. HOUSTON since 1997
KAZMIR is 1-1 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 4.13 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 3-1 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.0 units)

BRETT OBERHOLTZER vs. OAKLAND since 1997
OBERHOLTZER is 0-1 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 1.54 and a WHIP of 1.457.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.4 units)

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**Udog** · 04-24-2014, 09:21 AM

NHL

Thursday, April 24

Ducks' Ryan Getzlaf, questionable Friday

Getzlaf did not play in Wednesday's Game 4 against the Stars due to an upper-body injury. He has returned home to get treatment and is questionable for Game 5 on Friday.

Blues' C David Backes, questionable Friday

Backes is dealing with a head injury and has missed the last two games. He is questionable to return for Game 5 against the Blackhawks on Friday.

Over bets cash in on ice yet again

The Over went 3-0 in the NHL's three playoff games Wednesday evening. The 3-0 Over/Under night now puts the playoff tally for totals to 17-6-5 O/U - good enough for a 73.9 percent success rate on Over bets.

There are three games on the board Thursday and all currently have totals of 5.

Two-goal lead not safe in Pens-Jackets series

With the series tied 2-2, the Pittsburgh Penguins and Columbus Blue Jackets have proved one thing is for certain in the NHL: The two-goal lead is the hardest lead in hockey to defend.

The Penguins were up 3-1 in Game 4 Wednesday and promptly blew the lead as they watched Nick Foligno pot the winner in overtime to give the Jackets the 4-3 win.

In all four games, the losing team has had a 3-1 lead and watched it disappear as they team down two goals has battled back to win 4-3.

Game 5 of the series is scheduled for Saturday night in Pittsburgh.

Wild's Cooke draws seven-game suspension

Minnesota Wild forward Matt Cooke was suspended for seven games by the NHL on Wednesday for kneeing Colorado Avalanche defenseman Tyson Barrie during Game 3 of a first-round Stanley Cup playoff series.

The suspension was announced by the Department of Player Safety after a meeting with Cook and new league disciplinarian Stephane Quintal in New York. It would extend into the 2014-15 regular season if the Wild are eliminated from the postseason before Cooke serves the three games.

The 35-year-old Cooke received a minor penalty for the knee-on-knee hit on a play at 2:02 of the second period of Tuesday night's game. Barrie is expected to be out for four to six weeks as a result of the collision.

The suspension was Cooke's fifth during his career but the first in three years. The last time was during the 2011 playoffs when he was suspended for 10 games after elbowing New York Rangers defenseman Ryan McDonagh in the head.

**Udog** · 04-24-2014, 11:10 AM

MLB

Thursday, April 24

Nationals' Gonzalez leaves game with shoulder tightness

Washington Nationals pitcher Gio Gonzalez was pulled in the sixth inning of Wednesday night's 5-4 win over the Los Angeles Angels due to what is being described as tightness in his left shoulder.

Nationals' manager Matt Williams described the move as precautionary and Gonzalez in expected to make his next start.

Dice-K may be option for closer

Daisuke Matsuzaka isn’t necessarily next in line for a shot at closing games if Kyle Farnsworth bombs, but the Mets may consider the veteran right-hander for the role if there is a need. Manager Terry Collins on Wednesday cited Matsuzaka’s improved control from when the Mets first signed him last season as a reason Matsuzaka could handle the job.

Yankees' Pineda ejected because of foreign substance

Michael Pineda got away with it the first time.

He should have quit while he was ahead.

The New York Yankees right-hander, who used a substance believed to be pine tar on his right hand when he faced the Boston Red Sox in New York on April 10, was ejected in the second inning of Wednesday night's start against the same team with pine tar on his neck.

"Yes, it was pine tar," Pineda said after that game, adding, "It won't happen again."

**Udog** · 04-24-2014, 11:21 AM

MLB
Short Sheet

Thursday, April 24

Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, 12:35 ET
Cingrani: CINCINNATI 35-41 after allowing 2 runs or less
Cumpton: PITTSBURGH 40-32 as an underdog of +100 to +150

St Louis at NY Mets, 1:10 ET
Lynn: 12-1 TSR in April games
Colon: NY METS 12-26 in home games after a win

Arizona at Chicago, 2:20 ET
Blosinger: ARIZONA 14-7 in road games after 2 or more consecutive overs
Jackson: 4-11 TSR as a home favorite

San Diego at Washington, 7:05 ET
Stults: 21-12 TSR in night games
Zimmermann: WASHINGTON 70-52 OVER as a favorite

Philadelphia at LA Dodgers, 10:10 ET
Kendrick: 9-1 UNDER in road games after a loss
Haren: 1-8 TSR as a favorite of -175 to -250

Kansas City at Cleveland, 12:05 ET
Chen: KANSAS CITY 55-32 UNDER when the money line is +125 to -125
Kluber: CLEVELAND 35-13 as a favorite of -125 to -175

Chicago White Sox at Detroit, 1:05 ET
Quintana: CHI WHITE SOX 74-110 in all games
Scherzer: 12-0 TSR as a home favorite of -175 to -250

Minnesota at Tampa Bay, 1:10 ET
Nolasco: 23-14 TSR as a road underdog of +125 to +150
Bedard: 3-21 TSR when the total is 8 to 8.5

Baltimore at Toronto, 7:05 ET
Norris: BALTIMORE 34-22 OVER as a road underdog of +100 to +150
Hutchison: TORONTO 15-6 OVER as a home favorite of -125 to -150

NY Yankees at Boston, 7:10 ET
Sabathia: NY YANKEES 22-13 in road games after scoring 2 runs or less
Doubront: BOSTON 24-33 after allowing 1 run or less

Oakland at Houston, 8:10 ET
Kazmir: 15-3 TSR as a favorite
Oberholtzer: HOUSTON 10-35 after 6 or more consecutive road games

**Udog** · 04-24-2014, 11:56 AM

Opening lines and totals for Week 1 released

The 2014 NFL schedule was released Wednesday night and Week 1 lines and totals were quick to follow from LVH Superbook in Vegas.

The kickoff game has the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks as 5-point faves when they host the green Bay Packers Thursday September 4.

The largest spread in Week 1 is currently in the Jaguars-Eagles matchup, where Philadelphia is favored by 11-points. While in a surprise to no one, the largest total can be found in the Colts-Broncos matchup. It opened at 55.5.

Here is the complete list of opening lines and totals for Week 1 courtesy LVH Superbook.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

PACKERS
SEAHAWKS -5 TOTAL 45

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2014

SAINTS
FALCONS -2 TOTAL 52

VIKINGS
RAMS -5 TOTAL 46

BROWNS
STEELERS -5 TOTAL 41

JAGUARS
EAGLES -11 TOTAL 52.5

RAIDERS
JETS -4.5 TOTAL 39.5

BENGALS
RAVENS -2.5 TOTAL 43.5

BILLS
BEARS -6.5 TOTAL 49

REDSKINS
TEXANS -2.5 TOTAL 46.5

TITANS
CHIEFS -5.5 TOTAL 44

PATRIOTS -3.5 TOTAL 47
DOLPHINS

PANTHERS -2.5 TOTAL 40.5
BUCS

49ERS -3.5 TOTAL 48.5
COWBOYS

COLTS
BRONCOS -7 TOTAL 55.5

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

GIANTS
LIONS -4 TOTAL 45.5

CHARGERS
CARDINALS -3.5 TOTAL 44.5

**Udog** · 04-24-2014, 11:59 AM

NFL line watch: Best Week 1 odds to bet now or later

The NFL Week 1 odds are fresh out of the oven with the league releasing the 2014 schedule Wednesday night. Covers Expert Art Aronson is sizing up those opening numbers and tells you which odds are best to bet now – in April – and which ones you might want to wait until September to take.

Week 1 spread to wait on

Jacksonville Jaguars at Philadelphia Eagles (-11)

There is talk that Jacksonville may at long last be ready to take a step forward after six straight seasons without a winning record and just six victories in its last 32 games. Jacksonville was actually halfway decent (3-5) on the road last season, although none of the wins (Cleveland, Houston, Tennessee) were eye openers.

Talk that the Jags would bite on one of the name QBs (Manziel, Bridgewater, Bortles) has cooled, so at this point no one is certain what the offense will look like on opening day. Best to wait on this one before wolfing down the points on the only double-digit line on the board for Week 1. Too many variables right now.

Week 1 spread to bet now

Green Bay Packers at Seattle Seahawks (Seattle -5)

Would you be willing to lay the five points if the Seahawks were opening at home against the Jets? Dolphins? Rams? Because the Packers weren’t much better, if any better at all, than those teams last season.

Green Bay snuck into the playoffs only because the Bears were leaking oil after Thanksgiving, and the Packers actually gave up more points than they scored last season. Even if they emphasize defense in the draft, it’s hard to see a big enough improvement by Week 1 to enable them to hang with the Seahawks on Opening Day. Give the five before it grows to 7.5.

Week 1 total to watch

New England Patriots at Miami Dolphins (47)

You can bet that Vince Wilfork is not looking forward to playing 35 to 40 downs in the summer Florida heat in this one. Both teams will be testing out revamped defenses, with the Patriots’ new toy (Darrelle Revis) hoping to lock down whatever Dolphins wideout Bill Belichick wants to target.

Run-stuffer Brandon Spikes shot his way out of Foxboro and Brandon Browner will be sitting out this one on a drug suspension, so the New England defense won’t be the one Miami will see when the teams play three months later. This one has 34-21 written all over it. Grab the number before it rises.

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