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**Udog** · 04-26-2014, 09:33 AM

Armadillo: Saturday's six-pack

-- Troy Daniels hit a huge 3 with 0:12 left in OT as Houston won at Portland and got to within 2-1 in that series, with road team winning all three games.

-- All three NBA games Friday night were decided by five or less points.

-- Blackhawks won 3-2 in OT at St Louis, fourth OT in five series games.

-- Bryce Harper, Chris Davis left with injuries last night.

-- Curtis Granderson is hitting .141, but he's had walk-off RBI in two of the Mets' 13 wins-- they're 13-10 and appear to be an improved team.

-- Jose Abreu and Albert Pujols are only players in last 100 years to have 27+ RBI before May 1st of their rookie season.

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Armadillo: Saturday's List of 13: Random stuff with weekend here..........

13) Here is a case of a team being penalized for playing too well. Read on the Interweb this week that the NFL gave the Seahawks only one primetime home game this season because Seattle has been winning night games at home by too wide a margin, creating one-sided contests that deliver lousy TV ratings- make no mistake about it, the schedule is designed to deliver maximum TV ratings- that’s where the big bucks are.

12) Last February, Houston Astros traded Jed Lowrie to the A’s for Chris Carter, a one-sided deal for the A’s so far; no one has said anything, but apparently Lowrie and the Astros have some issues.

Last Friday, with A’s having scored seven runs in first inning, Lowrie bunted for a hit against a shift Houston put on, in his second AB of the first inning. This ticked off Astro manager Bo Porter bigtime- they threw at Lowrie later that game; Porter and Jose Altuve had words with Lowrie, and then two nights ago, Paul Clemens threw behind Lowrie again— whenever a big-league pitcher throws behind a hitter, there is intent.

11) The question becomes, when do you call off the dogs when playing a game with no clock? Lowrie bunted when it was 7-0, which is normally taboo, but it was still the first inning—that game wound up getting a close as 8-3 in the fifth.

If a team is going to shift to prevent you from getting hits, is it wrong to try and beat the shift? I would defer to those who play/played; Astro announcers spent the latter part of Thursday’s game debating those points and never got to a conclusion. Add in the fact that Lowrie and some Astros may not be best buddies and you have a potential problem, and it didn't cool down Friday night.

Houston hit Brandon Moss twice in the ninth inning, as Oakland again scored seven runs to take over a close game, then Fernando Abad drilled Jason Castro in the bottom of the ninth. There might be a fracas before this all goes away.

10) To me, Bobby Bowden said it best about running up scores, when his Seminoles were at the peak of their explosive power: “Its not my job to hold the score down, its their (other team’s) job.” Amen.

In a couple years, the Astros will be better, they’ll fire Porter and bring in a better manager and they won’t have to worry about getting scores run up on them.

9) San Diego manager Bud Black got creative late in his game at Washington Thursday night; his LF got hurt batting in the 11th inning; he could’ve double-switched, but he wanted to leave his pitcher in for one more hitter, so he used his ace starter Andrew Cashner in LF for one batter, then double-switched and brought in a lefty.

I call it creative; had Cashner gotten hurt, I’d be calling for his damn job, since Cashner is the best pitcher on my fantasy team. With so few bench players available to managers, stuff like this is happening more and more. Still think they should eliminate the DH and create 27-man major league rosters, but that’s just me.

8) World Cup soccer tournament takes a whole month? Media people covering it have to go to Brazil for that long? Long time to spend on a different continent.

7) Golfer Ben Martin was -13 on his first 21 holes at Zurich tournament in New Orleans; I couldn’t go -13 at mini-golf. Windmill holes give me too much trouble.

6) Michigan forward Mitch McGary flunked a drug test during the NCAAs, was going to be suspended for a year, so he just went pro, even though he didn’t play much last season. NCAA reduced the penalty for testing positive two weeks after McGary flunked his test, but they didn't grandfather him in to the lighter sentence, which was a mistake. The NCAA is good at making itself look bad.

5) Peter Gammons had a great stat Friday; nine teams have stranded 15+ runners in a game; eight of those nine teams won that game. I was surprised by that.

4) Has to be difficult for ballplayers who aren’t from this country; Michael Pineda doesn’t have a translator. Why doesn’t he? The Asian players all have translators. The team should provide translators for players; wouldn’t that help the player play better? Shouldn't teams make their players as comfortable as possible?

3) Domantos Sabonis will be playing for Gonzaga next year; his dad is Arvydas Sabonis, maybe the best basketball player no one saw until the very end of his career, when he played for Portland after injuring his Achilles. If this kid is anything like his dad as a player, Gonzaga has a player on its hands.

2) One of the better new college hoop names next year is a kid Michigan State recruited from the Bahamas: Lowrawls Naien. Not much doubt who the parents’ favorite singer is.

1) Back to Michael Pineda for a second; he got suspended for 10 days, but with pay; where is the penalty there? He got a 10-day paid vacation for being caught cheating. That penalizes the team more than the player; then again, maybe that’s their intent, to make teams police this kind of stuff.

**Udog** · 04-26-2014, 09:35 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Miami at Charlotte
The Heat (22-19 on the road) head to Charlotte up 2-0 in the series and face a Bobcats team that is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 home games against a team with a winning road record. Charlotte is the pick (+5 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Heat favored by only 1. Dunkel Pick: Charlotte (+5 1/2). Here are all of today's playoff picks.

SATURDAY, APRIL 26

Game 745-746: Indiana at Atlanta (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 124.064; Atlanta 117.662
Dunkel Line & Total: Indiana by 6 1/2; 190
Vegas Line & Total: Indiana by 2; 186 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Indiana (-2); Over

Game 747-748: San Antonio at Dallas (4:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Antonio 126.557; Dallas 127.397
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 1; 198
Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 3 1/2; 202 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Dallas (+3 1/2); Under

Game 749-750: Miami at Charlotte (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami 121.518; Charlotte 120.720
Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 1; 184
Vegas Line & Total: Miami by 5 1/2; 188
Dunkel Pick: Charlotte (+5 1/2); Under

Game 751-752: Oklahoma City at Memphis (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma City 125.876; Memphis 119.982
Dunkel Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 6; 193
Vegas Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 3; 188 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma City (-3); Over

NBA
Long Sheet

Saturday, April 26

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INDIANA (57 - 28) at ATLANTA (40 - 45) - 4/26/2014, 2:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 10-29 ATS (-21.9 Units) second half of the season this season.
INDIANA is 8-17 ATS (-10.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record - 2nd half of the season this season.
INDIANA is 11-22 ATS (-13.2 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season this season.
INDIANA is 19-28 ATS (-11.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.
INDIANA is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season this season.
ATLANTA is 21-8 ATS (+12.2 Units) in home games in the first round of the playoffs since 1996.
ATLANTA is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) after a win by 10 points or more this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 10-9 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 10-10 straight up against INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
11 of 20 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SAN ANTONIO (63 - 21) at DALLAS (50 - 34) - 4/26/2014, 4:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 46-38 ATS (+4.2 Units) in all games this season.
DALLAS is 45-29 ATS (+13.1 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 139-105 ATS (+23.5 Units) when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.
DALLAS is 214-168 ATS (+29.2 Units) vs. division opponents since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 148-114 ATS (+22.6 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 121-92 ATS (+19.8 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 25-16 ATS (+7.4 Units) in road games this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 72-46 ATS (+21.4 Units) second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 140-106 ATS (+23.4 Units) when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 32-18 ATS (+12.2 Units) after a division game over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in road games off a upset loss as a favorite this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) after allowing 105 points or more this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 123-85 ATS (+29.5 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in road games after playing 3 consecutive home games over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 47-74 ATS (-34.4 Units) in a home game where where the total is between 200 and 204.5 points since 1996.
DALLAS is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 9-5 against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 11-3 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
8 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MIAMI (56 - 28) at CHARLOTTE (43 - 41) - 4/26/2014, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 11-22 ATS (-13.2 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 48-33 ATS (+11.7 Units) in all games this season.
CHARLOTTE is 33-22 ATS (+8.8 Units) as an underdog this season.
CHARLOTTE is 24-15 ATS (+7.5 Units) in home games this season.
CHARLOTTE is 22-13 ATS (+7.7 Units) second half of the season this season.
CHARLOTTE is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) after a division game this season.
CHARLOTTE is 25-12 ATS (+11.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CHARLOTTE is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season this season.
MIAMI is 47-33 ATS (+10.7 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 63-99 ATS (-45.9 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 9-4 against the spread versus CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 13-0 straight up against CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
7 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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OKLAHOMA CITY (60 - 25) at MEMPHIS (52 - 33) - 4/26/2014, 9:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in road games second half of the season this season.
MEMPHIS is 96-80 ATS (+8.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 106-74 ATS (+24.6 Units) off an upset win as an underdog since 1996.
MEMPHIS is 57-37 ATS (+16.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 57-42 ATS (+10.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 95-80 ATS (+7.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 83-69 ATS (+7.1 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 119-80 ATS (+31.0 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent since 1996.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 35-19 ATS (+14.1 Units) off a upset loss as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MEMPHIS is 13-6 against the spread versus OKLAHOMA CITY over the last 3 seasons
MEMPHIS is 10-9 straight up against OKLAHOMA CITY 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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NBA
Short Sheet

Saturday, April 26

Indiana at Atlanta, 2:00 ET
Indiana: 21-9 ATS off a road loss by 10 points or more
Atlanta: 4-12 ATS when leading in a playoff series

San Antonio at Dallas, 4:35 ET
San Antonio: 14-1 ATS off a home loss
Dallas: DALLAS is 4-12 ATS after 2 straight games with 19 or less assists

Miami at Charlotte, 7:05 ET
Miami: 11-20 ATS in road games in the first round of the playoffs
Charlotte: 8-1 ATS in home games after a loss by 6 points or less

Oklahoma City at Memphis, 9:35 ET
Oklahoma City: 1-5 ATS in road games after failing to cover 4 or 5 of last 6 ATS
Memphis: 21-12 ATS off an upset win as an underdog

NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Saturday, April 26

Miami has won 17 games in row over Bobcat team that is 0-6 all-time in playoff games; Heat covered nine of last 12 series games- they made 20 of 46 from arc in first two games. Miami subs are killing Charlotte's; in two games, Miami's subs combined to be +128; Charlotte's bench was -99. Heat was -15 with Dwyane Wade on floor in first two games, +30 when he was off floor. Under is 25-15-1 in Charlotte home games.

Mavericks forced 22 turnovers (+15) in Game 2 to snap ten-game skid against San Antonio; they were up 10 at Alamo in Game 1, so they've got to have confidence coming home, even though they're just 4-5 in last nine home games. Duncan had only 11 points last game after dominating Game 1; Spurs lost three of last four road games but are 25-16 vs spread overall on foreign soil. Over is 24-17 in Dallas home games this year.

Pacers are now 7-11 in last 18 games, 7-26-1 against spread in last 34, as they often look like they'd be just as happy if season ended. Indiana is 3-4 vs Atlanta this season, 1-2 here- they've lost 14 of last 16 visits to Atlanta. Hawks won eight of last eleven games. Scola has 37 points in 39:00 off bench in last two games; George shot 3-11 from floor in Game 3- he is the Pacers' barometer. Hawks' bench was just 6-20 in Game 3.

Thunder lost five of last six visits to Memphis; their bench is 14-56 in series (25%!!!!), as Ibaka has been only scoring option after Westbrook, Durant. Griz covered three of last eight games as an underdog. Grizzlies won seven of last eight games; they lost Game 1 vs Thunder LY, then won series in 5- their bench made 29-53 shots in last two games, after going 9-28 in Game 1. Favorites are 9-13 SU, 5-17 vs spread; over is 16-6 in NBA playoffs so far this month.

NBA

Saturday, April 26

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Trend Report
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2:00 PM
INDIANA vs. ATLANTA
Indiana is 3-10 ATS in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Indiana's last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing at home against Indiana

4:30 PM
SAN ANTONIO vs. DALLAS
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Antonio's last 6 games when playing Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Antonio's last 5 games on the road
Dallas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Antonio
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas's last 6 games when playing San Antonio

7:00 PM
MIAMI vs. CHARLOTTE
Miami is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Charlotte
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 5 games when playing Charlotte
Charlotte is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Miami
Charlotte is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games

9:30 PM
OKLAHOMA CITY vs. MEMPHIS
Oklahoma City is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Memphis
Oklahoma City is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Memphis
Memphis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Oklahoma City
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Memphis's last 6 games at home

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**Udog** · 04-26-2014, 09:36 AM

NHL
Dunkel

Minnesota at Colorado
The Wild head back to Colorado for Game 5 after tying up the series with a 2-1 win in Game 4 and come into tonight's contest with a 5-0 record in their last 5 games after scoring 2 goals or less in the previous game. Minnesota is the pick (+120) according to Dunkel, which has the Wild favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+120). Here are all of today's playoff picks.

SATURDAY, APRIL 26

Game 51-52: Detroit at Boston (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 11.707; Boston 11.467
Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 1/2; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Boston (-230); 5
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (+190); Over

Game 53-54: Columbus at Pittsburgh (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Columbus 11.280; Pittsburgh 12.951
Dunkel Line & Total: Pittsburgh by 1 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Pittsburgh (-175); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-175); Under

Game 55-56: Minnesota at Colorado (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 11.667; Colorado 10.895
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 1; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Colorado (-140); 5
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+120); Over

Game 57-58: Los Angeles at San Jose (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Los Angeles 11.087; San Jose 12.557
Dunkel Line & Total: San Jose by 1 1/2; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: San Jose (-165); 5
Dunkel Pick: San Jose (-165); Under

NHL
Long Sheet

Saturday, April 26

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DETROIT (40-30-0-16, 96 pts.) at BOSTON (57-20-0-9, 123 pts.) - 4/26/2014, 3:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 5-4 (+2.8 Units) against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 5-4-0 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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COLUMBUS (45-34-0-7, 97 pts.) at PITTSBURGH (53-24-0-9, 115 pts.) - 4/26/2014, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLUMBUS is 25-66 ATS (+121.5 Units) in road games when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.
PITTSBURGH is 169-126 ATS (+22.0 Units) when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.
COLUMBUS is 45-41 ATS (+86.3 Units) in all games this season.
COLUMBUS is 28-18 ATS (+8.8 Units) second half of the season this season.
COLUMBUS is 8-3 ATS (+11.6 Units) in road games on Saturday games this season.
COLUMBUS is 20-13 ATS (+6.1 Units) after a division game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 8-2 (+4.7 Units) against the spread versus COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 8-2-0 straight up against COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
7 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+4.8 Units)

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MINNESOTA (45-28-0-13, 103 pts.) at COLORADO (54-23-0-9, 117 pts.) - 4/26/2014, 9:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 10-9 (+0.1 Units) against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
COLORADO is 10-9-0 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
10 of 17 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.1 Units)

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LOS ANGELES (47-30-0-9, 103 pts.) at SAN JOSE (54-23-0-9, 117 pts.) - 4/26/2014, 10:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN JOSE is 13-11 (+0.8 Units) against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
SAN JOSE is 13-11-0 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
11 of 21 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-1.2 Units, Under=-1.3 Units)

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NHL
Short Sheet

Saturday, April 26

Detroit at Boston, 3:05 ET
Detroit: 3-11 SU off a home loss against a division rival
Boston: 8-0 SU off a road win against a division rival

Columbus at Pittsburgh, 7:05 ET
Columbus: 16-10 SU as a road underdog of +100 to +150
Pittsburgh: 13-19 SU after 2 consecutive division games

Minnesota at Colorado, 9:35 ET
Minnesota: 4-15 SU as a road underdog of +100 to +150
Colorado: 15-5 SU revenging a same season loss vs opponent

LA Kings at San Jose, 10:05 ET
LA Kings: 2-10 SU in road games after 2 consecutive division games
San Jose: 11-1 SU at home after allowing 2 goals or more in 3rd period last game

NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Saturday, April 26

Bruins won Game 4 in OT, taking 3-1 series lead- Detroit scored three goals in four games, as Boston killed 12 of its 13 penalties. Boston is 32-11 at home this year, but did lost Game 1 here 1-0- Bruins outshot Detroit 12-3 in OT Thursday, after being outshot 34-28 in 60:00 of regulation. Detroit lost three in row, six of last nine games; under is 4-0-2 in its last six games. Bruins scored on four of last nine power plays. Home teams are just 8-9 in eastern half of the NHL playoffs, 1-3 in this series.

Minnesota outshot Colorado 32-12 in last game, 78-34 in two games at home; now they go back to Denver, where Avalanche won first two series games, scoring in all six periods. Wild is just 20-23 on road this season, losing last three away games. Colorado scored nine goals in Games 1-2, then scored only once in two games in Twin Cities; they're 1-15 on power play in series. Home teams are 15-2 in Western Conference, with both losses in OT. Neither team has scored a goal in last two third periods. Wild is 2-12 on power play in series.

Kings lost seven of last nine games, scoring total of 25 goals- they avoided sweep in Game 4, now try to take series back down to Staples with win here. San Jose is 32-11 in Shark Tank this season; they scored 13 goals here in winning Games 1-2, scoring seven straight goals in Game 2. LA is 23-20 on the road this season; home teams are 15-2 in west so far this month. League-wide, over is 18-7-6 in playoffs so far this year, 4-0 in this series. Sharks scored one power play goal in each game (4-17); Kings were 3-9 at home, were 0-4 here.

All four Columbus-Pitt games have ended 4-3, with Blue Jackets' two wins both in OT; they tied Game 4 with 0:24 left, then won it 2:49 into OT, outshooting Pens 5-1 in extra session. Columbus outshot Pitt 46-25 overall in Game 4: Penguins are just 5-6 in last 11 games, but are 8-2 in last ten series games- six of their last eight games overall went to OT, with six of last seven going over total. Columbus is 4-12 on power play in its two wins, 1-8 in losses- they're +28 in faceoffs last three games, after being -9 (40-31) in Game 1.

NHL

Saturday, April 26

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Trend Report
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3:00 PM
DETROIT vs. BOSTON
Detroit is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Boston
Detroit is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing Boston
Boston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Boston's last 11 games when playing at home against Detroit

7:00 PM
COLUMBUS vs. PITTSBURGH
Columbus is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing Pittsburgh
Columbus is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Columbus
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing at home against Columbus

9:30 PM
MINNESOTA vs. COLORADO
Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing Colorado
Colorado is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Colorado's last 14 games

10:00 PM
LOS ANGELES vs. SAN JOSE
Los Angeles is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Los Angeles is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Jose
San Jose is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Los Angeles
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Jose's last 5 games when playing Los Angeles

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**Udog** · 04-26-2014, 09:40 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Cincinnati at Atlanta
The Reds look to bounce back from yesterday's 5-4 loss in the series opener and come into today's contest with a 5-1 record in Mike Leake's last 6 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game. Cincinnati is the pick (+105) according to Dunkel, which has the Reds favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (+105). Here are all of today's picks.

SATURDAY, APRIL 26

Game 901-902: San Diego at Washington (1:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Cashner) 16.197; Washington (Roark) 15.117
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Washington (-115); 7
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (-105); Over

Game 903-904: Pittsburgh at St. Louis (4:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Liriano) 14.486; St. Louis (Lyons) 16.112
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-120); 7
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-120); Under

Game 905-906: Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Wood) 15.092; Milwaukee (Estrada) 14.531
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-165); 7
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (+145); Over

Game 907-908: Miami at NY Mets (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami (Slowey) 14.500; NY Mets (Mejia) 16.172
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: NY Mets (-140); 7
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (-140); Under

Game 909-910: Cincinnati at Atlanta (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Leake) 16.291; Atlanta (Hale) 15.336
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-125); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (+105); Over

Game 911-912: Philadelphia at Arizona (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Lee) 13.196; Arizona (Arroyo) 15.700
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-135); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-135); Under

Game 913-914: Colorado at LA Dodgers (9:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Nicasio) 16.003; LA Dodgers (Maholm) 14.962
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-125); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (+105); Over

Game 915-916: LA Angels at NY Yankees (1:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Santiago) 15.230; NY Yankees (Nuno) 16.627
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-115); 9
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-115); Under

Game 917-918: Boston at Toronto (1:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Buchholz) 15.681; Toronto (Morrow) 14.551
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Toronto (-115); 9
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-105); Over

Game 919-920: Detroit at Minnesota (2:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Sanchez) 16.418; Minnesota (Hughes) 14.898
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Detroit (-160); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-160); Under

Game 921-922: Kansas City at Baltimore (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Guthrie) 16.087; Baltimore (Chen) 15.037
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Baltimore (-135); 9
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (+115); Over

Game 923-924: Oakland at Houston (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Straily) 16.191; Houston (Keuchel) 14.515
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Oakland (-165); 9
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (-165); Under

Game 925-926: Tampa Bay at Chicago White Sox (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Ramos) 15.292; White Sox (Danks) 14.107
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-115); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-105); Over

Game 927-928: Texas at Seattle (9:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Lewis) 13.560; Seattle (Hernandez) 15.591
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 2; 6
Vegas Line: Seattle (-170); 7
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (-170); Under

Game 929-930: Cleveland at San Francisco (4:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (McAllister) 14.493; San Francisco (Lincecum) 15.972
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-115); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-115); Under

**Udog** · 04-26-2014, 09:45 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Saturday, April 26

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SAN DIEGO (11 - 13) at WASHINGTON (13 - 11) - 1:05 PM
ANDREW CASHNER (R) vs. TANNER ROARK (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 452-523 (+33.4 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 4-10 (-11.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 1-1 (+0.4 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

ANDREW CASHNER vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
CASHNER is 1-1 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 9.34 and a WHIP of 1.845.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

TANNER ROARK vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
No recent starts.

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PITTSBURGH (9 - 15) at ST LOUIS (13 - 11) - 4:05 PM
FRANCISCO LIRIANO (L) vs. TYLER LYONS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 232-457 (-97.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
ST LOUIS is 67-26 (+24.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 106-86 (+16.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 106-86 (+16.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 24-30 (-14.3 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 60-57 (-15.0 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 2-2 (+0.2 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.7 Units)

FRANCISCO LIRIANO vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
LIRIANO is 4-1 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 2.09 and a WHIP of 0.814.
His team's record is 5-1 (+3.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.2 units)

TYLER LYONS vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
LYONS is 0-1 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (7 - 15) at MILWAUKEE (17 - 6) - 7:10 PM
TRAVIS WOOD (L) vs. MARCO ESTRADA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 73-112 (-23.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 29-61 (-23.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 73-112 (-23.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 48-87 (-32.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 11-33 (-16.8 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 33-66 (-19.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 17-6 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 16-6 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in April games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 17-6 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 66-58 (+15.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 12-4 (+8.7 Units) against the money line after a win this season.

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

TRAVIS WOOD vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
WOOD is 3-2 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 3.43 and a WHIP of 0.963.
His team's record is 4-3 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-4. (-1.2 units)

MARCO ESTRADA vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
ESTRADA is 4-0 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 2.43 and a WHIP of 1.027.
His team's record is 5-1 (+3.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-2. (+2.0 units)

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MIAMI (10 - 13) at NY METS (13 - 10) - 7:10 PM
KEVIN SLOWEY (R) vs. JENRRY MEJIA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 6-27 (-19.2 Units) against the money line in road games in April games over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 23-61 (-25.8 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 44-83 (-25.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 34-77 (-28.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 40-55 (-19.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 285-304 (-90.2 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
NY METS are 40-55 (-19.6 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 41-61 (-27.0 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 14-26 (-15.2 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against MIAMI this season
0 of 0 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

KEVIN SLOWEY vs. NY METS since 1997
SLOWEY is 0-1 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 5.89 and a WHIP of 0.982.
His team's record is 2-1 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.0 units)

JENRRY MEJIA vs. MIAMI since 1997
MEJIA is 0-1 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

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CINCINNATI (11 - 12) at ATLANTA (15 - 7) - 7:10 PM
MIKE LEAKE (R) vs. DAVID HALE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 64-29 (+19.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 15-6 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in April games this season.
ATLANTA is 64-29 (+19.2 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 85-40 (+24.9 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 664-733 (+56.4 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 601-677 (+40.4 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 430-476 (+33.3 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 479-527 (+46.1 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.

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

MIKE LEAKE vs. ATLANTA since 1997
LEAKE is 2-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 2.33 and a WHIP of 1.074.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.2 units)

DAVID HALE vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
No recent starts.

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PHILADELPHIA (11 - 12) at ARIZONA (8 - 18) - 8:10 PM
CLIFF LEE (L) vs. BRONSON ARROYO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 165-182 (-37.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 20-35 (-19.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 59-78 (-23.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 38-47 (-17.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
LEE is 31-35 (-15.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LEE is 18-24 (-17.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday since 1997. (Team's Record)
LEE is 16-23 (-13.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 8-18 (-10.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 2-9 (-8.5 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ARIZONA is 32-40 (-18.5 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 8-18 (-10.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 62-64 (-21.6 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
ARROYO is 6-13 (-9.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
0 of 0 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

CLIFF LEE vs. ARIZONA since 1997
LEE is 4-1 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 2.93 and a WHIP of 0.930.
His team's record is 5-1 (+3.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-2. (+1.8 units)

BRONSON ARROYO vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
ARROYO is 4-7 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 5.23 and a WHIP of 1.365.
His team's record is 5-8 (-2.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-6. (+0.2 units)

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COLORADO (13 - 11) at LA DODGERS (13 - 11) - 9:10 PM
JUAN NICASIO (R) vs. PAUL MAHOLM (L)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 167-241 (-52.6 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.
COLORADO is 37-72 (-32.3 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 34-51 (-21.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
MAHOLM is 61-56 (+17.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
MAHOLM is 30-21 (+14.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
LA DODGERS are 20-25 (-19.9 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 1-0 (+1.3 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

JUAN NICASIO vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
NICASIO is 3-2 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 3.67 and a WHIP of 1.248.
His team's record is 5-3 (+4.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-5. (-2.4 units)

PAUL MAHOLM vs. COLORADO since 1997
MAHOLM is 1-8 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 6.63 and a WHIP of 1.754.
His team's record is 1-9 (-7.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-3. (+2.5 units)

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LA ANGELS (11 - 11) at NY YANKEES (13 - 10) - 1:05 PM
HECTOR SANTIAGO (L) vs. VIDAL NUNO (L)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 89-95 (-23.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 28-42 (-25.5 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 84-94 (-28.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SANTIAGO is 7-20 (-11.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SANTIAGO is 7-20 (-11.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY YANKEES are 39-27 (+15.5 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 712-697 (+64.6 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 420-349 (+51.7 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997.

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

HECTOR SANTIAGO vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
SANTIAGO is 0-0 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 6.35 and a WHIP of 1.587.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

VIDAL NUNO vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
No recent starts.

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BOSTON (11 - 13) at TORONTO (11 - 12) - 1:05 PM
CLAY BUCHHOLZ (R) vs. BRANDON MORROW (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 5-11 (-9.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MORROW is 20-3 (+17.2 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 119-84 (+17.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 104-117 (-41.5 Units) against the money line in home games in April games since 1997.

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

CLAY BUCHHOLZ vs. TORONTO since 1997
BUCHHOLZ is 9-5 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 2.38 and a WHIP of 1.138.
His team's record is 10-7 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 12-5. (+6.7 units)

BRANDON MORROW vs. BOSTON since 1997
MORROW is 1-3 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 9.07 and a WHIP of 1.896.
His team's record is 5-4 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-1. (+7.1 units)

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DETROIT (12 - 8) at MINNESOTA (11 - 11) - 2:10 PM
ANIBAL SANCHEZ (R) vs. PHIL HUGHES (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 89-92 (-23.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 197-157 (-26.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 59-51 (-22.0 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
SANCHEZ is 34-36 (-15.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SANCHEZ is 33-35 (-15.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 68-104 (-31.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 35-60 (-22.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 216-229 (-49.5 Units) against the money line in home games in day games since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 68-104 (-31.1 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 41-63 (-27.3 Units) against the money line in home games after allowing 10 runs or more since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 37-69 (-28.0 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 12-37 (-21.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

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

ANIBAL SANCHEZ vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
SANCHEZ is 1-2 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 2.57 and a WHIP of 1.286.
His team's record is 3-4 (-3.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-2. (+1.8 units)

PHIL HUGHES vs. DETROIT since 1997
HUGHES is 4-7 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 4.87 and a WHIP of 1.273.
His team's record is 4-7 (-3.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-6. (-2.8 units)

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KANSAS CITY (11 - 11) at BALTIMORE (11 - 11) - 7:05 PM
JEREMY GUTHRIE (R) vs. WEI-YIN CHEN (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 193-160 (+40.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 41-31 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 62-49 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 176-136 (+43.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 137-110 (+35.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 91-67 (+30.2 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
CHEN is 34-21 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
GUTHRIE is 38-28 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GUTHRIE is 22-13 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

JEREMY GUTHRIE vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
GUTHRIE is 2-0 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 1.50 and a WHIP of 1.417.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

WEI-YIN CHEN vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
CHEN is 0-1 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 5.18 and a WHIP of 1.356.
His team's record is 1-3 (-3.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-1. (+1.9 units)

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OAKLAND (15 - 8) at HOUSTON (7 - 17) - 7:10 PM
DANIEL STRAILY (R) vs. DALLAS KEUCHEL (L)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 113-77 (+23.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 54-40 (+16.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 29-16 (+14.4 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 110-73 (+24.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 35-21 (+17.1 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 127-81 (+43.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 101-58 (+31.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 58-128 (-32.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 27-66 (-30.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 7-24 (-15.0 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 106-116 (-40.1 Units) against the money line in home games in April games since 1997.
HOUSTON is 9-35 (-23.2 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 55-121 (-31.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 20-46 (-18.5 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 36-90 (-29.6 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 18-73 (-36.3 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 5-0 (+5.0 Units) against HOUSTON this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

DANIEL STRAILY vs. HOUSTON since 1997
STRAILY is 2-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 1.32 and a WHIP of 0.585.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.4 units)

DALLAS KEUCHEL vs. OAKLAND since 1997
KEUCHEL is 0-2 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 7.05 and a WHIP of 2.087.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

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TAMPA BAY (10 - 13) at CHI WHITE SOX (12 - 12) - 8:10 PM
CESAR RAMOS (L) vs. JOHN DANKS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 75-111 (-29.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 63-90 (-28.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 32-44 (-18.1 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 73-106 (-26.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 46-73 (-21.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 29-45 (-19.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
DANKS is 4-13 (-11.7 Units) against the money line in home games in April games since 1997. (Team's Record)
DANKS is 25-38 (-20.9 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
DANKS is 17-27 (-16.8 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
DANKS is 1-9 (-9.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

CESAR RAMOS vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
No recent starts.

JOHN DANKS vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
DANKS is 6-4 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 3.91 and a WHIP of 1.188.
His team's record is 6-5 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-3. (+4.7 units)

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TEXAS (14 - 9) at SEATTLE (9 - 13) - 9:10 PM
COLBY LEWIS (R) vs. FELIX HERNANDEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 48-22 (+21.4 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 61-26 (+25.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 5-10 (-11.2 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 40-50 (-19.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 105-119 (-44.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Saturday since 1997.
SEATTLE is 40-50 (-19.4 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 27-36 (-17.4 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 375-344 (-65.8 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.
HERNANDEZ is 13-19 (-17.6 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997. (Team's Record)
HERNANDEZ is 6-11 (-11.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HERNANDEZ is 24-30 (-19.6 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
HERNANDEZ is 6-11 (-11.4 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HERNANDEZ is 21-28 (-15.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 3-2 (+0.9 Units) against SEATTLE this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)

COLBY LEWIS vs. SEATTLE since 1997
LEWIS is 6-5 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.37 and a WHIP of 1.246.
His team's record is 8-7 (+0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-11. (-9.0 units)

FELIX HERNANDEZ vs. TEXAS since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 12-20 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 4.10 and a WHIP of 1.311.
His team's record is 15-25 (-17.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 20-16. (+1.9 units)

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CLEVELAND (11 - 12) at SAN FRANCISCO (13 - 10) - 4:05 PM
ZACH MCALLISTER (R) vs. TIM LINCECUM (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LINCECUM is 13-4 (+9.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CLEVELAND is 103-83 (+21.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 100-80 (+19.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
MCALLISTER is 19-9 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MCALLISTER is 19-8 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 34-49 (-27.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

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

ZACH MCALLISTER vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
No recent starts.

TIM LINCECUM vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
No recent starts.

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**Udog** · 04-26-2014, 09:47 AM

MLB
Short Sheet

Saturday, April 26

San Diego at Washington, 1:05 ET
Cashner: SAN DIEGO is 17-5 UNDER in all games this season
Roark: WASHINGTON is 4-10 in home games when playing on Saturday

Pittsburgh at St Louis, 4:05 ET
Liriano: PITTSBURGH is 4-12 when the money line is +125 to -125
Lyons: ST LOUIS is 26-5 in home games after scoring and allowing 3 runs or less

Chicago at Milwaukee, 7:10 ET
Wood: CHICAGO CUBS are 21-6 UNDER as a road underdog of +150 to +175
Estrada: MILWAUKEE is 10-0 UNDER in home games vs. an NL team with a team batting average of < .250

Miami at NY Mets, 7:10 ET
Slowey: MIAMI is 12-2 UNDER away vs. a starting pitcher whose gives up 0.5 or less HR's/start
Mejia: NY METS are 1-20 after having won 5 or 6 of their last 7 games

Cincinnati at Atlanta, 7:10 ET
Leake: CINCINNATI is 19-7 UNDER after a one run loss
Hale: ATLANTA is 25-12 UNDER after batting .225 or worse over a 5 game span

Philadelphia at Arizona, 8:10 ET
Lee: 7-16 against the money line after a game where he did not walk a batter
Arroyo: 29-13 UNDER after 3 or more consecutive wins

Colorado at Los Angeles, 9:10 ET
Nicasio: COLORADO is 2-16 in road games off an upset win over a division rival as an underdog
Maholm: LA DODGERS are 15-6 OVER in home games after a loss by 2 runs or less

LA Angels at NY Yankees, 1:05 ET
Santiago: LA ANGELS are 31-15 OVER as a road underdog of +100 to +125
Nuno: NY YANKEES are 62-34 as a favorite of -110 or higher

Boston at Toronto, 1:05 ET
Buchholz: BOSTON is 5-11 against right-handed starters this season
Morrow: 20-3 at home when the total is 9 to 9.5

Detroit at Minnesota, 2:10 ET
Sanchez: 4-11 on the road when the total is 8.5 to 10
Hughes: MINNESOTA is 18 -4 OVER in all games this season

Kansas City at Baltimore, 7:05 ET
Guthrie: 9-1 UNDER on the road when the total is 8.5 to 10
Chen: 16-5 UNDER when the money line is -100 to -150

Oakland at Houston, 7:10 ET
Srailey: OAKLAND is 13-2 vs. teams whose hitters strike out 7 or more times/game
Keuchel: HOUSTON is 0-14 vs. AL teams allowing 3.7 or less runs/game on the season

Tampa Bay at Chicago, 7:10 ET
Ramos: TAMPA BAY is 13-3 OVER after allowing 9 runs or more
Danks: 4-13 in home games in April games

Texas at Seattle, 9:10 ET
Lewis: TEXAS is 61-26 against division opponents
Hernandez: 6-11 in home games

Cleveland at San Francisco, 4:05 ET
Mcallister: CLEVELAND is 23-10 OVER after a loss by 4 runs or more
Lincecum: 29-10 OVER when the money line is +125 to -125

**Udog** · 04-26-2014, 09:49 AM

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Saturday, April 26

Hot pitchers
-- Cashner is 2-1, 2.42 in his last three starts. Roark is 0-0, 2.07 in his last two starts.
-- Wood is 1-2, 1.93 in four starts this season. Estrada is 1-1, 3.00 in his last three starts.
-- Mejia is 3-0, 1.99 in four starts this season.
-- Leake is 2-0, 2.91 in his last three starts.
-- Lee is 2-2, 1.20 in his last four starts.

-- Nuno threw five shutout innings in his first '14 start.
-- Morrow is 1-0, 3.07 in his last three starts.
-- Chen is 3-0, 4.41 in his last three starts.
-- Keuchel is 2-0, 2.37 in his last three starts.
-- Danks is 2-0, 2.45 in his last three starts.
-- Hernandez is 3-1, 2.80 in five starts this year.

-- McAllister is 3-0, 1.83 in his last three starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Liriano is 0-3, 5.54 in his last four starts. Lyons allowed two runs in six IP in losing his first '14 start 2-0.
-- Slowey allowed two runs in five IP in his first '14 start.
-- Hale is 0-0, 6.10 in his last two starts.
-- Arroyo is 0-2, 14.54 in his last two starts.
-- Maholm is 0-2, 6.46 in three starts this season. Nicasio has a 6.19 RA in his last three starts.

-- Santiago is 0-3, 4.91 in four starts this season.
-- Buchholz is 0-2, 9.16 in four starts this year.
-- Sanchez is 0-2, 4.79 in four starts this season. Hughes is 1-2, 6.43 in his four starts this month.
-- Guthrie is 0-1, 5.84 in his last two starts.
-- Ramos is 0-1, 6.43 in two stsarts this season.
-- Straily is 1-1, 5.40 in four starts this season.
-- Lewis is 1-1, 4.22 in two starts this season.

-- Lincecum is 1-1, 6.43 in four starts this season.

Pitchers allowing runs in first inning:
-- Cashner 0-5; Roark 1-3
-- Liriano 3-5; Lyons 0-1
-- Wood 0-4; Estrada 0-4
-- Slowey 0-1; Mejia 0-4
-- Leake 0-4; Hale 2-3
-- Lee 0-5; Arroyo 2-4
-- Nicasio 2-4; Maholm 1-3

-- Santiago 1-4; Nuno 0-1
-- Buchholz 2-4; Morrow 1-4
-- Sanchez 3-4; Hughes 1-4
-- Guthrie 1-4; Chen 1-4
-- Straily 3-4; Keuchel 0-4
-- Ramos 0-2; Danks 2-4
-- Lewis 0-2; Hernandez 1-5

-- McAllister 2-4; Lincecum 2-4

Totals
-- Six of lasr seven San Diego road games stayed under.
-- Last six Miami games stayed under the total.
-- Seven of last nine Atlanta games stayed under.
-- All thirteen games at Miller Park stayed under.
-- Five of last six Pirate gamaes stayed under.
-- Over is 4-1-1 in last six Arizona home games.
-- Last three Dodger games went over. Three of last four Colorado road games stayed under.

-- 15 of 21 Angel games went over the total.
-- Six of last eight Baltimore games went over.
-- Last six Toronto home games went over total.
-- Eight of eleven White Sox home games went over.
-- Last four Oakland road games went over total.
-- 18 of 22 Minnesota games went over the total.
-- Seven of last ten Texas road games stayed under.

-- Under is 8-1-1 in last ten San Francisco games.

Hot teams
-- Mets won five of their last six games.
-- Braves won six of their last seven home games. Cincinnati won four of its last six games overall.
-- Brewers won six of their last seven games.
-- Arizona won last three games; they're 1-8 in last nine home games. Phillies won four of their last six games.
-- Colorado won six of its last eight games.

-- Bronx won eight of last 12 games. Angels are 8-5 away from home.
-- Red Sox won their last three road games.
-- White Sox are 7-4 at home.
-- Oakland won six of its last seven road games.
-- Royals won seven of their last eleven games.
-- Twins won five of last seven home games. Detroit won five of last seven.
-- Rangers won eight of their last ten games.

-- San Francisco won four of its last five home games. Indians won four of their last six games overall.

Cold teams
-- San Diego is 4-7 on road. Washington is 4-5 in its last nine home games.
-- Marlins lost nine of their last ten road games.
-- Cubs lost nine of their last twelve games.
-- Pirates lost seven of their last eight games. St Louis lost four of last six, but are 5-2 at home.
-- Dodgers lost four of their last five games.

-- Orioles are 3-5 in their last eight home games.
-- Toronto lost four of its last five games.
-- Rays lost four of their last five games.
-- Astros lost nine of their last ten home games.
-- Mariners lost eight of their last ten games.

Umpires
-- SD-Wsh-- All four Eddings games stayed under total.
-- Pitt-StL-- Road underdogs won three of four Schrieber games.
-- Chi-Mil-- Underdogs won three of four Danley games.
-- Mia-NY-- Rookie ump Buckminster has done three games- no trends.
-- Cin-Atl-- Favorites won three of four Carapazza games.
-- Phil-Az-- Home side won all five Tumpane games.
-- Col-LA-- Both Nauert games this season went over total.

-- LA-NY-- Four of five HGibson games went over total.
-- Bos-Tor-- Favorites won all three Kellogg games.
-- Det-Min-- All three Bellino games went over total.
-- KC-Balt-- Favorites won three of last four Wolcott games.
-- A's-Hst-- Underdogs won last three Meals games.
-- TB-Chi-- Favorites won all five Timmons games.
-- Tex-Sea-- Home side won three of four Estabrook games.

-- Cle-SF-- Underdogs won all four Diaz games.

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**Udog** · 04-26-2014, 09:54 AM

MLB

Saturday, April 26

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Trend Report
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1:05 PM
LA ANGELS vs. NY YANKEES
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Angels's last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
LA Angels are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Yankees's last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 6 games when playing LA Angels

1:05 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of San Diego's last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of San Diego's last 8 games when playing on the road against Washington
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Washington's last 17 games

1:07 PM
BOSTON vs. TORONTO
Boston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Boston's last 13 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Toronto's last 9 games when playing Boston
Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

2:10 PM
DETROIT vs. MINNESOTA
Detroit is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games at home

4:05 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. ST. LOUIS
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
St. Louis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh

4:05 PM
CLEVELAND vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Cleveland is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Cleveland's last 8 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of San Francisco's last 10 games
San Francisco is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Cleveland

7:05 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. BALTIMORE
Kansas City is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Baltimore's last 9 games when playing Kansas City
Baltimore is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Kansas City

7:10 PM
CINCINNATI vs. ATLANTA
Cincinnati is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Cincinnati is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
Atlanta is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Cincinnati

7:10 PM
CHI CUBS vs. MILWAUKEE
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Chi Cubs's last 25 games on the road
Milwaukee is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Milwaukee is 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing Chi Cubs

7:10 PM
OAKLAND vs. HOUSTON
Oakland is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Oakland is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games when playing Oakland
Houston is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:10 PM
MIAMI vs. NY METS
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games
Miami is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games
NY Mets are 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Mets's last 6 games at home

7:10 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. CHI WHITE SOX
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox
Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 7 games when playing Tampa Bay
Chi White Sox are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games

8:10 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. ARIZONA
Philadelphia is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Arizona is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia

9:10 PM
COLORADO vs. LA DODGERS
Colorado is 2-3-1 SU in its last 6 games ,on the road
LA Dodgers are 1-3-1 SU in their last 5 games ,when playing at home against Colorado
LA Dodgers are 1-3-1 SU in their last 5 games ,at home

9:10 PM
TEXAS vs. SEATTLE
Texas is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Texas is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Seattle
Seattle is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Seattle is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games

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**Udog** · 04-26-2014, 09:59 AM

MLB

Saturday, April 26

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Saturday's MLB betting cheat sheet
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Texas-sized problems

Mariners right-hander Felix Hernandez is widely considered one of the top pitchers in the American League, but the Texas Rangers may disagree. Hernandez is just 12-20 with a 4.10 ERA in 40 starts versus the Rangers, who are a +166 underdog against Hernandez and the host Mariners.

DC tough on Cashner

Andrew Cashner hasn't had problems exerting his dominance this season, but past history suggests he may be in for a rough ride this weekend. Cashner and the San Diego Padres are a +108 dog at Nationals Park, where the 27 year old has a 9.53 ERA in four career appearances.

Cruz control

The Kansas City Royals know they'll need to shut down Baltimore slugger Nelson Cruz if they hope to beat the Orioles. Kansas City (+126) will rely Saturday on veteran right-hander Jeremy Guthrie, who has limited Cruz to four hits in 19 career at-bats against him.

Pitching notes

* Members of the Los Angeles Dodgers roster are hitting .322 in 90 at-bats against Colorado Rockies right-hander Juan Nicasio.

* Philadelphia Phillies lefty Cliff Lee has 31 strikeouts against only one walk in his last three starts.

Hitting notes

* Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Pedro Alvarez batted just .184 with 23 strikeouts in 76 at-bats against the St. Louis Cardinals last season.

* Miami Marlins outfielder Giancarlo Stanton entered Friday in a 2-for-18 slump with nine strikeouts over his past five games.

Total streaks

San Diego Padres (0-8-2 O/U): The combination of solid pitching, a non-existent offense and a cavernous, unforgiving ballpark has the Padres riding high - or in this case, low - as the league's top Under team.

Injury Watch

* San Diego Padres third baseman Chase Headley (strained hamstring) is expected to miss the next 2-to-3 weeks.

* Oakland Athletics outfielder Yoenis Cespedes (hamstring) is expected to be out until at least Sunday.

* Texas Rangers third baseman Kevin Kouzmanoff (stiff back) is considered day-to-day.

Weather watch

* Fans attending the San Diego-Washington game at Nationals Park should expect a 30 percent chance of showers.

* Rain is also a possibility at Citi Field, where a 40 percent chance of showers is forecast with temperatures in the low-to-mid-60s.

Hot and cold betting trends

* Angels at Yankees: Over is 4-1 in New York's last five games against a left-handed starter.

* Rockies at Dodgers: Under is 5-1 in Nicasio's previous six starts against Los Angeles.

* Red Sox at Blue Jays: Over is 11-0 in Toronto right-hander Brandon Morrow's last 11 starts.

Stat of the Day

Boston right-hander Clay Buchholz is 7-2 with a 1.49 ERA in 10 starts at the Rogers Centre. The Red Sox have won his last eight starts there.

** Odds, stats, weather forecast and probable pitchers as of 3:40 p.m. ET Friday.

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**Udog** · 04-26-2014, 10:01 AM

MLB

Saturday, April 26

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Game of the Day: Angels at Yankees
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Los Angeles Angels at New York Yankees (-109, 9)

Coming off a disappointing 2013 season, Albert Pujols has been anything but a letdown so far in 2014. The Los Angeles Angels' slugger aims to become the first player to reach double-digit home runs on the season when he takes on the New York Yankees on Saturday afternoon. Pujols' ninth homer was one of four hit by Los Angeles in Friday's 13-1 triumph in the opener of the three-game series.

Pujols has never faced Yankees starter Vidal Nuno, nor has any current member of the Angels. Nuno will be making just his fifth career start and his second of the season, but he is coming off a scoreless outing last Sunday against Tampa Bay. Los Angeles will give the ball to Hector Santiago, who is 0-3 due in large part to the dreadful run support he has received over the season's first month.

TV: 1:05 p.m. ET, Fox Sports 1

LINE HISTORY: The Yankees opened as -109 home faves. The total opened at 9.

POWER RANKINGS: Angels (-151), Yankees (-186)

INJURY REPORT: Los Angeles: OF Kole Calhoun - out (ankle), OF Josh Hamilton - out (thumb). New York: C Francisco Cervelli - out (hamstring).

PITCHING MATCHUP: Angels LH Hector Santiago (0-3, 3.68 ERA) vs. Yankees LH Vidal Nuno (0-0, 6.75)

Santiago has received a total of eight runs of support in his four starts, including Sunday's 2-1 loss to Detroit in which he took the loss despite allowing only two unearned runs over 5 2/3 innings. Control has been an issue for the 26-year-old New Jersey native, who has walked 12 batters in 22 innings, including a season-high five walks against the Tigers. The current Yankees have a collective .310 lifetime average against Santiago, led by Alfonso Soriano (3-for-7, two home runs).

Nuno has made one start and three relief appearances, including a 3 1/3-inning relief outing against Baltimore on April 8 in which he was torched for seven runs and eight hits. He joined the rotation this week when Ivan Nova landed on the disabled list and blanked the Rays over five innings in his first starting nod of 2014. Despite that performance, opponents still are batting .324 against Nuno this season.

TRENDS:

* Under is 7-3 in Gibson IIIs last 10 games behind home plate.
* Over is 4-0 in the last four meetings.
* Angels are 5-0 in their last five vs. American League East.
* Over is 4-1 in Angels last five vs. American League East.

CONSENSUS: 59 percent of wagers are on the Yankees.

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**Udog** · 04-26-2014, 11:03 AM

MLB

Saturday, April 26

Chris Davis, Baltimore - Out Sat

Davis left Friday's game with a strained left oblique and will not play Saturday against the Royals.

Showers scheduled to hit Camden Yards

Weather could play a factor in Saturday's game between the Kansas City Royals and Baltimore Orioles. Forecasts are calling for a 40 percent chance of showers at Camden Yards with wind blowing from left field to right field at 11 mph.

The Orioles are currently -131 home faves with a total of 9.

Wheeler shows a breakthrough in win over Marlins

Zack Wheeler got a tough luck no-decision Friday night, but was solid in what could be a breakthrough outing. He held the Marlins to a run through six strong innings, allowing just four singles and three walks, while striking out 10. It was only his second career double-digit strikeout performance, after striking out a dozen last Aug.

Garza bounces back with landmark win against Cubs

Matt Garza told reporters in March that he enjoyed playing for the Chicago Cubs, but he wanted to "kick their teeth in every time" he got to pitch against his former team. In what likely was the first of many battles against the Cubs over the next four years, Garza allowed just two earned runs on four hits in seven innings, earning his first win with the Brewers in Milwaukee's 5-2 victory at Miller Park.

Diamondbacks' Trumbo expected to be out six weeks with foot injury

Mark Trumbo was told Friday that he should expect to miss six weeks with a stress fracture in the third metatarsal of his left foot, a blow to an Arizona lineup that acquired Trumbo to add some pop behind Paul Goldschmidt.

"You're probably talking about 40 homers and 100 ribbies, so I think the question to ask is, can we replace him?" D-backs third baseman Eric Chavez said. "We can't replace him. We just collectively have to be better."

Trumbo said he first felt the injury when he jogged out to left field for the last of the seventh inning after homering in the top half of the inning in a 5-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Monday at Wrigley Field.

Harper hurt in Nats win over Padres

There were many sighs of relief coming out of the Washington clubhouse late Friday night. And it wasn't just because the Nationals had a rare laugher, beating the San Diego Padres 11-1 with 17 hits one night after going 0-for-16 with runners in scoring position in a 12-inning loss.

The Nationals were glad to hear that X-rays were negative on the left thumb of left fielder Bryce Harper, who began grimacing after he hit the third-base bag in the third inning.

**Udog** · 04-26-2014, 11:10 AM

NHL

Saturday, April 26

Chris Kunitz, Pittsburgh - Prob Sat

Kunitz is dealing with a hand injury after being slashed but is expected to play Game 5 on Saturday against the Blue Jackets.

Gustavsson to start Game 5 for Red Wings

The Detroit Red Wings will give Jonas Gustavsson the start in goal against the Boston Bruins in Game 5 of their playoff series.

Jimmy Howard is still feeling the effects of the flu and will serve as backup to the Swede.

Gustavsson fared well in Game 4 stopping 37 of the 40 shots he faced.

Mason backstops Flyers to victory over Rangers

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Steve Mason rose to the occasion when his team needed him most.

Mason made 37 saves, right wingers Jakub Voracek and Matt Read scored goals, and the Flyers beat the New York Rangers 2-1 on Friday night to even their first-round playoff series at 2-2.

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