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**Udog** · 05-13-2014, 08:36 AM

Armadillo: Tuesday's six-pack

-- Really bad news for the Marlins; Jose Fernandez needs Tommy John surgery, is done for the year and probably part of next year.

-- Dodgers 6, Marlins 5-- Miami pitchers walked 10, threw 89 balls, 114 strikes.

-- Heat 102, Nets 96-- There was some good news in Miami last night. Lebron James scored 49 points; he's pretty good.

-- Ben Howland/Oregon State broke off talks; looks like former NBA guard Damon Stoudamire is the Beavers' new #1 choice- he is from Portland.

-- Mark Buehrle beat the Angels, is first MLB pitcher with seven wins.

-- Tim Lincecum induced 26 misses on 54 Atlanta swings last nite, exceptional as the Giants beat the Braves 4-2.

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Armadillo: Tuesday's List of 13: Doing some thinking out loud.......

13) Kids who don’t get drafted by the NFL should be allowed to go back to college; what would it hurt? The way it is now, there are lot of sad stories, kids who get bad advice seeing their careers end. Have to listen to the right people.

12) Joey Votto takes grief for not driving in enough runs; this season, he has come to bat with 70 men on base, and knocked in only six of them, including just 1 of 21 from second base. Not good for a #3 hitter, but Votto does have a .404 on-base percentage. Why not just bat him leadoff? Seems like he would be ideal at setting the table for hitters who are better at driving men in.

11) My godson Tom loved the Bills trading for Sammy Watkins; I’m against giving up extra #1 picks, I consider them to be like gold, especially if a perennial losing team like Buffalo is trading them. We’ll see how it works out, but in a draft loaded with good WR’s, I think they paid too steep a price.

10) 18 of the 53 guys on Rams’ roster last year weren’t drafted; football players come from all over, which is part of what makes the NFL Draft more interesting than the others.

9) LSU had the most players taken in this year’s draft (9). I’m guessing our guy Les Miles will use that in his recruiting spiels for the next year or two.

8) My favorite sportswriter is Joe Posnanski who is from Kansas City; think he works for Sports Illustrated now. He wrote a great thing this weekend about his dislike for intentional walks and how the Rangers walked David Ortiz intentionally in the first inning Sunday, after a sacrifice bunt he also hated. Posnanski is a smart writer who is fair and a pleasure to read.

7) From this point on, any interviews regarding the Sterling family should be kept to Court TV or CNN-- its not a sports story anymore. Lawyers are going to rack up lot of billable hours as this distasteful saga plays out.

6) Shake Shack is a big deal at Citi Field; they have one at Saratoga racetrack and now also at New York-New York casino in Las Vegas. I’ve had them; they’re good shakes and all, but smaller than most milkshakes and like everything else at overly-commercial Saratoga, ridiculously expensive ($5.75 the day I was there).

The milkshake I had at In ‘n Out Burger in Las Vegas remains the best milkshake I’ve ever had, ever. Half the price of Shake Shack and much bigger.

5) Browns didn’t draft a WR, despite their best WR Josh Gordon being suspended, likely for the whole 2014 season. Gordon was the first WR ever to have consecutive 200-yard receiving games, and for the Browns, at that.

4) Kentucky paid Tennessee-Martin $410,000 to play its season opener this coming season; originally it was $375,000, but Kentucky switched the date and kicked in an extra $35,000. To a school like UT-Martin, that’s a lot of money.

3) It snowed in Denver over the weekend, enough to cover the ground, maybe an inch or two. Oy.

2) Looking at baseball teams on first game of a road trip, we see that unders are 47-41 in those games, 25-18 for AL teams, 22-23 for NL teams. Just in case you care about stuff like that.

1) I’m way tired of media types who make six-figure salaries whining about the NFL Draft being in May. While I agree with them that an April draft would better serve rookie players, who would then get an extra two weeks to prepare with their new team, writers whining about having to work an extra two weeks is nauseating. Anytime you want to switch jobs, give me a shout.

**Udog** · 05-13-2014, 08:38 AM

Capping the Preakness Stakes top betting favorites

As we get ready for the second leg of the Triple Crown, here is a look at the likely top three Preakness favorites:

California Chrome (-150)

What do we really need to say about this horse? He was the dominating winner of the Kentucky Derby and the clear and likely very overwhelming favorite here. You can’t question that he’s by far the best horse in this field. The challenge, though, is to question whether there is any betting value in what will be a very low price.

The biggest reason for concern is the pace scenario. He likes to sit just off the early pace - pressing it without setting it. In the Derby, that early pace was ridiculously and surprisingly slow for a race of that caliber, so the favorite was able to relax and conserve his energy. By the time he made his move there was no stopping him.

In the Preakness, though, he will face a much more aggressive early pace. Social Inclusion, Bayern and Pablo Del Monte will all be pushing the pace and the top two have the ability to be very fast. If California Chrome can’t relax in the face of that attack there could be issues. He’s clearly the best horse, he’s probably going to win, but our inclination is to look for ways to beat him in my handicapping.

Social Inclusion (+600)

This horse has only raced three times, but it was his second outing that has captured the imaginations of race fans. In an allowance field at Gulfstream with a solid, talented field he absolutely exploded around the final turn to win by 10 lengths.

He jumped up in class next time out to make his stakes debut in the Wood Memorial. He wound up third behind Derby entrants Wicked Strong and Samraat, but it was a tough race and one that this horse could easily move forward from.

If the horse had made the Kentucky Derby field, he would have been bet to win, so he’s an obvious factor in this one - clearly second best. I’m a little concerned about the early pace he could face, but he is training well and is rested, and should be ready for the test. Head-to-head the favorite is likely better, but this is the horse California Chrome should fear most.

Bayern (+1,000)

The similarities between the stories of Bayern and Social Inclusion are striking. Both rose to national attention on the strength of a stunning allowance win second time out - a 15 length romp at Santa Anita in this case. Both came back to finish third in their stakes debut - the Arkansas Derby here. Both are fast and very talented, but immature and inexperienced, and haven’t put it all together yet when it matters.

Bayern has had another race, though. When it looked like the Derby wasn’t going to work for him, trainer Bob Baffert instead entered him in the Derby Trial at CHurchill Downs. He won that race by a nose, but was placed second after a lousy ride from jockey Rosie Napravnik that earned her a three day suspension.

This horse is a touch behind Social Inclusion and the odds reflect that, but he has been working exceptionally well and will have benefitted from the extra race. The distance and an early pace are concerns, but if the horse does go off at or near this price then you’d have to factor him prominently in your exotic bets.

**Udog** · 05-13-2014, 08:51 AM

NBA

Dunkel

Washington at Indiana
The Wizards try to stay alive in the series as they head back to Indiana tonight to face a Pacers team 4-13 ATS in its last 17 home games. Washington is the pick (+5) according to Dunkel, which has the Pacers favored by only 2. Dunkel Pick: Washington (+5). Here are all of today's playoff picks.

TUESDAY, MAY 13

Game 733-734: Washington at Indiana (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 120.289; Indiana 122.040
Dunkel Line & Total: Indiana by 2; 177
Vegas Line & Total: Indiana by 5; 180 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+5); Under

Game 735-736: LA Clippers at Oklahoma City (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Clippers 124.342; Oklahoma City 126.626
Dunkel Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 2 1/2; 217
Vegas Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 5 1/2; 212 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Clippers (+5 1/2); Over

NBA
Long Sheet

Tuesday, May 13

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WASHINGTON (49 - 42) at INDIANA (63 - 30) - 5/13/2014, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 94-76 ATS (+10.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 29-17 ATS (+10.3 Units) as an underdog this season.
WASHINGTON is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) as a road underdog of 3.5 to 6 points this season.
WASHINGTON is 31-15 ATS (+14.5 Units) in road games this season.
WASHINGTON is 29-12 ATS (+15.8 Units) revenging a home loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 57-42 ATS (+10.8 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 48-35 ATS (+9.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season this season.
INDIANA is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season this season.
INDIANA is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 8-6 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 11-3 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
9 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LA CLIPPERS (63 - 30) at OKLAHOMA CITY (65 - 28) - 5/13/2014, 9:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA CLIPPERS are 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in all playoff games over the last 2 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 159-222 ATS (-85.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season since 1996.
LA CLIPPERS are 114-155 ATS (-56.5 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season since 1996.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 100-82 ATS (+9.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 86-71 ATS (+7.9 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 54-39 ATS (+11.1 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 24-12 ATS (+10.8 Units) in home games revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 32-23 ATS (+6.7 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA CITY is 9-6 against the spread versus LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA CITY is 8-7 straight up against LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
10 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, May 13

Washington blew 17-point halftime lead in Game 4 loss, after shooting 33% in Game 3; Beal/Nene were combined 21-61 from floor in losses at home. Home team won six of last nine Wizard-Pacer games- Indiana held Wiz to 79 ppg in winning last three games, after losing opener 102.96. Seven of last 11 Wizard games went over the total- six of seven series games this season stayed under the total. Hibbert had 59 points in last three games, after going scoreless in three of previous four-- rumor was that it was an off-court personal issue that had him in a funk.

Durant had eight turnovers in Game 4 loss, seemed hesitant to dribble if Paul was guarding him. Clippers were 20-74 from arc last three games, after going 15-29 in first game; they were down 22 in first half, 16 with 9:30 left before rallying to win Game 4 and tie series. OC's subs were +28 in Game 3, -41 last game, with LA's bench -31 Friday, +36 Sunday. Clippers are 3-5 vs OC this season. Over is 10-5 in last 15 series games; seven of last ten Thunder games went over total. Ibaka was 2-5 Sunday, after going 9-10 in Game 3.

Over is 41-25 in playoffs this season, 10-6 in this round.
Favorites are 23-43 in playoffs this season, 7-9 in this round.

NBA

Tuesday, May 13

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
WASHINGTON vs. INDIANA
Washington is 1-13 SU in its last 14 games when playing on the road against Indiana
Washington is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Indiana's last 10 games
Indiana is 4-13 ATS in its last 17 games at home

9:30 PM
LA CLIPPERS vs. OKLAHOMA CITY
The total has gone OVER in 10 of the LA Clippers last 14 games
LA Clippers are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games on the road
Oklahoma City is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oklahoma City's last 7 games

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NBA

Tuesday, May 13

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Game of the Day: Clippers at Thunder
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Los Angeles Clippers at Oklahoma City Thunder (-5.5, 212.5)

The Los Angeles Clippers will be riding the momentum of an epic comeback while the host Oklahoma City Thunder will be looking to rebound from a colossal collapse when the teams square off in Tuesday’s Game 5. Oklahoma City jumped out to a 22-point lead in Game 4 and the Clippers overtook the Thunder with a frantic fourth-quarter push to knot the series at two games apiece. Darren Collison was the late-game hero as Los Angeles recorded the improbable 101-99 victory.

Oklahoma City standout Kevin Durant scored 40 points in Game 4 but was a nonfactor in the final minutes as the Clippers roared to the finish. “We’ve got to turn the page quickly,” Durant said afterward. “Can’t get too high off of wins and too low off of losses. Got to figure out what we did wrong and get better at it in Game 5.” Los Angeles trailed by 16 with nine minutes to play before the resounding comeback, displaying a trait that the franchise hasn’t always been associated with. “It shows our growth,” forward Matt Barnes said afterward. “I don’t know if we win a game like this last year, honestly. We just kept believing and kept talking to each other.”

TV: 9:30 p.m. ET, TNT

LINE HISTORY: The Thunder opened as 5.5-point favorites. The total opened at 212.5.

INJURY REPORT: Clippers F Hedo Turkoglu (Questionable, back).

ABOUT THE CLIPPERS: Collison and the term “playoff hero” found in the same sentence was an unexpected occurrence with there being a star point guard named Chris Paul on the team. But the backup who is with his fourth NBA team in five pro seasons excelled by scoring eight points in the final 2:58, including the go-ahead basket with 59.9 seconds to go. “You just got to love a guy like that who plays with so much heart and never gives up,” Paul said afterward in reference to Collison. The Clippers went to a small lineup in the final quarter to shake things up or otherwise Collison would have been on the bench in the final minutes.

ABOUT THE THUNDER: Oklahoma City’s disintegration was partly due to issues matching the smaller lineup but primarily due to defensive lapses that allowed Los Angeles to score 38 final-quarter points. The Thunder held the Clippers to 35.2 percent shooting over the first three quarters before Los Angeles was 14-of-22 over the final 12 minutes. “We’ve got to get back – gave up too many layups,” point guard Russell Westbrook bemoaned afterward. “They got too many easy baskets, especially when we had the lead.” Oklahoma City was also hurt by 16 turnovers, half of them by Durant.

TRENDS:

* Underdog is 5-1 ATS in the last six meetings.
* Over is 6-2 in the last eight meetings in Oklahoma City.
* Thunder are 5-1 ATS in their last six games overall.
* Clippers are 2-7 ATS in their last nine Conference Semifinals games.

CONSENSUS: 55 percent of wagers are on the Thunder -5.5.

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**Udog** · 05-13-2014, 09:03 AM

NHL
Dunkel

NY Rangers at Pittsburgh
The Penguins return home after a 3-1 loss in Game 6 and look to clinch the series against a Rangers team that is 2-5 in its last 7 games following a win. Pittsburgh is the pick (-170) according to Dunkel, which has the Penguins favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-170). Here are all of today's playoff picks.

TUESDAY, MAY 13

Game 71-72: NY Rangers at Pittsburgh (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Rangers 10.766; Pittsburgh 12.453
Dunkel Line & Total: Pittsburgh by 1 1/2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Pittsburgh (-170); 5
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-170); Under

Game 73-74: Chicago at Minnesota (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 11.294; Minnesota 12.321
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago (-130); 5
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+110); Over

NHL
Long Sheet

Tuesday, May 13

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NY RANGERS (52-37-0-6, 110 pts.) at PITTSBURGH (58-26-0-10, 126 pts.) - 5/13/2014, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NY RANGERS are 14-18 ATS (-12.9 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more this season.
NY RANGERS are 19-27 ATS (-10.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
NY RANGERS are 21-14 ATS (+6.6 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less this season.
PITTSBURGH is 64-85 ATS (-35.2 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5 or less since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 13-8 (+2.2 Units) against the spread versus NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 13-8-0 straight up against NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
11 of 19 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.3 Units)

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CHICAGO (53-23-0-17, 123 pts.) at MINNESOTA (49-31-0-14, 112 pts.) - 5/13/2014, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 81-141 ATS (+248.4 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less since 1996.
CHICAGO is 25-26 ATS (-15.5 Units) second half of the season this season.
CHICAGO is 7-17 ATS (-13.3 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CHICAGO is 5-12 ATS (-9.3 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
MINNESOTA is 28-15 ATS (+11.9 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5 or less this season.
MINNESOTA is 29-23 ATS (-1.8 Units) second half of the season this season.
MINNESOTA is 14-6 ATS (+6.6 Units) in home games vs. division opponents this season.
MINNESOTA is 26-16 ATS (+42.9 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
MINNESOTA is 9-2 ATS (+6.5 Units) in home games after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game this season.
MINNESOTA is 19-7 ATS (+10.7 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MINNESOTA is 11-3 ATS (+7.6 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 13-9-0 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
11 of 19 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.8 Units)

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NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, May 13

New York scored pair of first period goals in all three series wins; they didn't score in first period in any of three losses, were blanked twice. Rangers are 2-24 on power play in series, goimg 0-6 Sunday, after they were 2-3 in Game 5, ending 9-game drought while man up; they are -41 in faceoffs last four games. Rangers are 5-5 vs Penguins this year, lost 13 of last 19 vs Penguins overall, going 3-6 in last nine played here. Over is 6-3-1 in series games this season. Pittsburgh is just 3-3 at home in playoffs, Rangers are 3-3 on road.

Minnesota is 5-0 at home in playoffs, allowing five goals; they were down 2-0 in last round, rallied to upset Colorado after losing tough Game 5; similar pattern forming here. Chicago had only two goals on 39 shots in losing Games 3-4 here; they are 1-4 on road in playoffs, with lone win in Game 5 at St Louis, in OT- they are 3-11 on power play in series. Over is 6-3-2 in last 11 series games. Over is 7-3-2 in Chicago's last twelve games. Minnesota is 2-14 on power play in series. Home side won all five games so far in series.

NHL

Tuesday, May 13

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
NY RANGERS vs. PITTSBURGH
NY Rangers are 3-6 SU in their last 9 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
NY Rangers are 6-13 SU in their last 19 games when playing Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 13-6 SU in their last 19 games when playing NY Rangers
Pittsburgh is 6-3 SU in their last 9 games when playing at home against NY Rangers

9:00 PM
CHICAGO vs. MINNESOTA
Chicago is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 6 games on the road
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Chicago
Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Chicago

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NHL

Tuesday, May 13

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Game of the Day: Rangers at Penguins
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New York Rangers at Pittsburgh Penguins (-154, 5)

The New York Rangers look to complete the franchise's first successful rally from a 3-1 series deficit when they visit the Pittsburgh Penguins for a decisive Game 7 in their Eastern Conference second-round matchup on Tuesday. New York, which is 0-16 when trailing by a 3-1 margin in a series, staved off elimination for the second straight contest as Martin St. Louis and Carl Hagelin scored early in the first period to lead their team to a 3-1 victory in Game 6 on Sunday. "We knew if we played our best game, if we play the way we normally play, we're going to have a chance to come back and win the series," Rangers defenseman Marc Staal said. "We started that in Game 5, then in Game 6, and now we're in Game 7."

While Pittsburgh won the Metropolitan Division to earn home-ice advantage in this series, it is just 2-6 all-time in Game 7s in front of its fans. "All Game 7s are big, but we can't change what's gotten us to this point," captain Sidney Crosby said. "All we can do is make sure we show up (on Tuesday)." The Hart Trophy finalist, who has scored just one goal this postseason, showed his frustration by jabbing his stick below the belt of New York's Dominic Moore late in the second period on Sunday.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, NBCSN, CBC, RDS

ABOUT THE RANGERS: Henrik Lundqvist has taken aim at the Penguins, and not just with his water bottle. The Swedish Olympian, who was fined $5,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct for spraying Crosby, stopped 67-of-69 shots over the last two contests to set up the pivotal Game 7 showdown. Lundqvist, who owns a 4-1 career mark in Game 7s while yielding just five goals, made 26 saves in New York's 2-1 triumph over Philadelphia the final contest of the first-round series on April 30.

ABOUT THE PENGUINS: A punchless power play continues to plague Pittsburgh, which failed on its last 12 opportunities and fell to 1-for-19 in the series. Coach Dan Bylsma has taken to putting four forwards on the ice when his team enjoys the man advantage - with Matt Niskanen serving as the lone defenseman. "We didn't enter the zone quite as clean (and) they started pressuring a little bit more." Niskanen said of the team's last three power-play chances in Game 6. "The bottom line is, it comes down to results."

TRENDS:

* Over is 3-1-1 in the last five meetings in Pittsburgh.
* Rangers are 2-5 in their last seven games following a win.
* Under is 9-2-1 in Rangers last 12 vs. a team with a winning record.
* Road team is 5-2 in the last seven meetings.

OVERTIME:

1. New York won a franchise-best 25 contests on the road in the regular season and captured two of three in Pittsburgh during this series.

2. The Penguins are 1-7 on home ice with an opportunity to finish a series since Bylsma became the team's coach in February 2009.

3. The team that has scored first has won every game in the series.

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**Udog** · 05-13-2014, 09:04 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Tampa Bay at Seattle
The Rays look to bounce back from last night's 12-5 loss to the Mariners in the series opener and come into tonight's contest with a 6-1 record in David Price's last 7 starts in Game 2 of a series. Tampa Bay is the pick (-115) according to Dunkel, which has the Rays favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-115). Here are all of today's picks.

TUESDAY, MAY 13

Game 951-952: San Diego at Cincinnati (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Cashner) 15.713; Cincinnati (Leake) 14.889
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-125); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (+105); Over

Game 953-954: Pittsburgh at Milwaukee (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Cole) 15.494; Milwaukee (Estrada) 16.929
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-120); 7
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (-120); Under

Game 955-956: Chicago Cubs at St. Louis (8:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Arrieta) 14.544; St. Louis (Wainwright) 16.190
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-260); 7
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-260); Under

Game 957-958: Washington at Arizona (9:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Strasburg) 14.587; Arizona (Arroyo) 14.960
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Washington (-135); 8
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (+115); Over

Game 959-960: Miami at LA Dodgers (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami (Turner) 14.867; LA Dodgers (Beckett) 15.102
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-160); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-160); Under

Game 961-962: Atlanta at San Francisco (10:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Minor) 15.750; San Francisco (Vogelsong) 14.699
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1; 8
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-115); 7
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-105); Over

Game 963-964: Cleveland at Toronto (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Masterson) 15.881; Toronto (Dickey) 14.687
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Toronto (-125); 9
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+105); Under

Game 965-966: Detroit at Baltimore (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Smyly) 14.978; Baltimore (Jimenez) 16.645
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Baltimore (-110); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (-110); Over

Game 967-968: Boston at Minnesota (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Doubront) 14.871; Minnesota (Nolasco) 15.776
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Boston (-120); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+100); Under

Game 969-970: Texas at Houston (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Harrison) 15.489; Houston (Keuchel) 14.989
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Texas (-125); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Texas (-125); Over

Game 971-972: Chicago White Sox at Oakland (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Carroll) 15.409; Oakland (Pomeranz) 14.677
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Oakland (-190); 8
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (+165); Over

Game 973-974: Tampa Bay at Seattle (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Price) 16.322; Seattle 14.987
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1 1/2; 5
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-115); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-115); Under

Game 975-976: LA Angels at Philadelphia (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Shoemaker) 15.337; Philadelphia (Lee) 14.789
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-160); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (+140); Over

Game 977-978: NY Mets at NY Yankees (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Wheeler) 14.237; NY Yankees (Nuno) 15.896
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-135); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-135); Under

Game 979-980: Colorado at Kansas City (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Morales) 15.129; Kansas City (Shields) 16.657
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Kansas City (-155); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (-155); Under

**Udog** · 05-13-2014, 09:09 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Tuesday, May 13

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SAN DIEGO (18 - 21) at CINCINNATI (17 - 19) - 7:10 PM
ANDREW CASHNER (R) vs. MIKE LEAKE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 22-15 (+12.0 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 337-365 (-96.5 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 347-313 (-78.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

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

ANDREW CASHNER vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
CASHNER is 0-1 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 2.200.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

MIKE LEAKE vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
LEAKE is 0-1 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 3.45 and a WHIP of 1.468.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.8 units)

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PITTSBURGH (16 - 21) at MILWAUKEE (24 - 14) - 8:10 PM
GERRIT COLE (R) vs. MARCO ESTRADA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 233-459 (-98.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
MILWAUKEE is 24-14 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 17-11 (+10.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 24-14 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 72-62 (+18.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 76-73 (+9.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 113-92 (+17.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 40-27 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 21-9 (+12.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 19-7 (+11.5 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 113-92 (+17.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 75-54 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 10-28 (-20.7 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 6-1 (+5.2 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.3 Units)

GERRIT COLE vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
COLE is 1-1 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 2.96 and a WHIP of 1.281.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-1. (+2.0 units)

MARCO ESTRADA vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
ESTRADA is 5-0 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 2.22 and a WHIP of 0.812.
His team's record is 8-1 (+7.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-6. (-3.6 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (13 - 24) at ST LOUIS (19 - 20) - 8:15 PM
JAKE ARRIETA (R) vs. ADAM WAINWRIGHT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 79-121 (-24.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 4-15 (-10.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 15-37 (-16.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 34-64 (-18.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 79-121 (-24.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 52-94 (-34.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 25-53 (-25.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 658-661 (-160.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
ST LOUIS is 100-59 (+24.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 63-29 (+27.6 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
WAINWRIGHT is 64-29 (+24.0 Units) against the money line after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 4-3 (+3.0 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
6 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+5.0 Units)

JAKE ARRIETA vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
ARRIETA is 1-0 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.811.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.1 units)

ADAM WAINWRIGHT vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
WAINWRIGHT is 9-7 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.327.
His team's record is 14-10 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 12-10. (+1.4 units)

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WASHINGTON (20 - 18) at ARIZONA (15 - 26) - 9:40 PM
STEPHEN STRASBURG (R) vs. BRONSON ARROYO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
STRASBURG is 1-7 (-10.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
WASHINGTON is 31-12 (+15.2 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 15-26 (-11.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 52-67 (-24.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 3-14 (-13.2 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ARIZONA is 26-33 (-15.4 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 15-26 (-11.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 3-10 (-8.2 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
ARIZONA is 3-10 (-8.9 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
ARIZONA is 8-17 (-10.0 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.

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

STEPHEN STRASBURG vs. ARIZONA since 1997
STRASBURG is 2-0 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 2.16 and a WHIP of 1.040.
His team's record is 3-1 (+1.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+2.1 units)

BRONSON ARROYO vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
ARROYO is 3-4 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 4.21 and a WHIP of 1.238.
His team's record is 7-5 (+1.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-4. (+1.1 units)

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MIAMI (20 - 19) at LA DODGERS (21 - 19) - 10:10 PM
JACOB TURNER (R) vs. JOSH BECKETT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 3-14 (-10.9 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
MIAMI is 3-14 (-10.9 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
MIAMI is 38-82 (-29.9 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 19-51 (-20.9 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 108-110 (+24.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Tuesday since 1997.
BECKETT is 2-12 (-12.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BECKETT is 8-15 (-10.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
BECKETT is 2-12 (-12.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BECKETT is 1-10 (-10.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BECKETT is 7-15 (-10.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
BECKETT is 1-9 (-9.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 2-2 (+0.1 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
4 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.0 Units)

JACOB TURNER vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
TURNER is 0-0 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 9.00 and a WHIP of 2.778.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-2. (-2.5 units)

JOSH BECKETT vs. MIAMI since 1997
BECKETT is 0-2 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 5.27 and a WHIP of 1.170.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

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ATLANTA (21 - 16) at SAN FRANCISCO (25 - 14) - 10:15 PM
MIKE MINOR (L) vs. RYAN VOGELSONG (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 25-14 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 25-14 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 977-811 (+117.7 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 76-56 (+19.8 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 12-4 (+10.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
VOGELSONG is 37-24 (+15.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
VOGELSONG is 16-7 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in May games since 1997. (Team's Record)
VOGELSONG is 37-23 (+16.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
VOGELSONG is 25-14 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
VOGELSONG is 21-11 (+13.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
ATLANTA is 85-65 (+19.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 4-0 (+5.0 Units) against ATLANTA this season
4 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+4.0 Units)

MIKE MINOR vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
MINOR is 2-1 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 2.93 and a WHIP of 0.946.
His team's record is 3-2 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-3. (-1.1 units)

RYAN VOGELSONG vs. ATLANTA since 1997
VOGELSONG is 2-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 4.37 and a WHIP of 1.324.
His team's record is 3-1 (+2.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+2.1 units)

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CLEVELAND (18 - 20) at TORONTO (19 - 20) - 7:05 PM
JUSTIN MASTERSON (R) vs. R.A. DICKEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 23-43 (-17.2 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 110-91 (+19.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 67-32 (+29.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 2-1 (+1.3 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

JUSTIN MASTERSON vs. TORONTO since 1997
MASTERSON is 3-1 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 2.83 and a WHIP of 1.175.
His team's record is 3-4 (-0.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-3. (+0.9 units)

R.A. DICKEY vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
DICKEY is 2-2 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 3.13 and a WHIP of 1.326.
His team's record is 3-2 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.3 units)

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DETROIT (22 - 12) at BALTIMORE (20 - 16) - 7:05 PM
DREW SMYLY (L) vs. UBALDO JIMENEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 22-33 (-17.0 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 66-54 (-19.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 202-165 (+44.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 83-66 (+18.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 182-141 (+43.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 14-7 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 54-39 (+12.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 109-90 (+36.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 3-1 (+1.6 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

DREW SMYLY vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
No recent starts.

UBALDO JIMENEZ vs. DETROIT since 1997
JIMENEZ is 5-9 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 5.62 and a WHIP of 1.573.
His team's record is 7-9 (-0.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-7. (+0.4 units)

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BOSTON (19 - 18) at MINNESOTA (17 - 19) - 8:10 PM
FELIX DOUBRONT (L) vs. RICKY NOLASCO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 9-15 (-9.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
NOLASCO is 20-6 (+17.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday since 1997. (Team's Record)
NOLASCO is 12-5 (+10.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 127-89 (+19.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DOUBRONT is 19-10 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DOUBRONT is 10-2 (+9.0 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DOUBRONT is 11-3 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 71-108 (-31.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 71-108 (-31.9 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 15-41 (-22.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
NOLASCO is 32-45 (-21.2 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)

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

FELIX DOUBRONT vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
DOUBRONT is 0-0 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 9.00 and a WHIP of 2.400.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

RICKY NOLASCO vs. BOSTON since 1997
NOLASCO is 2-2 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 5.24 and a WHIP of 0.851.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.2 units)

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TEXAS (20 - 19) at HOUSTON (12 - 27) - 8:10 PM
MATT HARRISON (L) vs. DALLAS KEUCHEL (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 107-96 (-25.8 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 65-31 (+24.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 41-29 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 63-138 (-34.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 26-77 (-37.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 30-71 (-30.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 16-42 (-21.2 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 12-38 (-21.9 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 60-131 (-34.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 22-49 (-18.5 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 40-96 (-29.3 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 22-80 (-37.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 3-1 (+1.4 Units) against HOUSTON this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.8 Units)

MATT HARRISON vs. HOUSTON since 1997
HARRISON is 0-2 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 7.02 and a WHIP of 1.620.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.8 units)

DALLAS KEUCHEL vs. TEXAS since 1997
KEUCHEL is 0-2 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 4.75 and a WHIP of 1.318.
His team's record is 1-4 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-3. (-1.6 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (19 - 21) at OAKLAND (24 - 15) - 10:05 PM
SCOTT CARROLL (R) vs. DREW POMERANZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 82-120 (-29.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 33-60 (-23.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 80-115 (-27.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 42-75 (-27.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 122-84 (+22.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 14-2 (+11.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
OAKLAND is 115-71 (+27.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 119-80 (+23.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 138-92 (+44.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 142-99 (+42.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 132-84 (+43.9 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
POMERANZ is 2-11 (-10.0 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
OAKLAND is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

SCOTT CARROLL vs. OAKLAND since 1997
No recent starts.

DREW POMERANZ vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
No recent starts.

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TAMPA BAY (16 - 23) at SEATTLE (20 - 18) - 10:10 PM
DAVID PRICE (L) vs. HISASHI IWAKUMA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 16-23 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 11-17 (-10.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PRICE is 14-22 (-20.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less since 1997. (Team's Record)
IWAKUMA is 31-20 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
IWAKUMA is 30-19 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
IWAKUMA is 21-12 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SEATTLE is 44-53 (-19.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 44-53 (-19.2 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 30-38 (-16.9 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 16-27 (-16.2 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 37-48 (-22.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

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

DAVID PRICE vs. SEATTLE since 1997
PRICE is 0-0 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 5.14 and a WHIP of 0.857.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

HISASHI IWAKUMA vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
IWAKUMA is 0-0 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.457.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

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LA ANGELS (19 - 18) at PHILADELPHIA (17 - 19) - 7:05 PM
MATT SHOEMAKER (R) vs. CLIFF LEE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 97-102 (-23.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 2-16 (-13.3 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 89-100 (-30.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 67-77 (-26.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 26-34 (-15.1 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 44-56 (-22.0 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 715-700 (+64.7 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 90-68 (+29.4 Units) against the money line in road games in an inter-league game since 1997.
PHILADELPHIA is 171-189 (-37.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 13-29 (-18.6 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 57-62 (-21.7 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 43-58 (-26.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
LEE is 32-37 (-16.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
LEE is 17-25 (-14.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
LEE is 6-15 (-16.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

MATT SHOEMAKER vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
No recent starts.

CLIFF LEE vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
LEE is 7-4 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 2.95 and a WHIP of 1.042.
His team's record is 8-4 (+4.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-5. (+1.5 units)

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NY METS (18 - 19) at NY YANKEES (19 - 18) - 7:05 PM
ZACK WHEELER (R) vs. VIDAL NUNO (L)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 50-49 (+19.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 50-49 (+19.8 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 121-111 (-69.8 Units) against the money line in home games in May games since 1997.

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

ZACK WHEELER vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
No recent starts.

VIDAL NUNO vs. NY METS since 1997
NUNO is 0-1 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 0.833.
His team's record is 0-1 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.1 units)

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COLORADO (23 - 17) at KANSAS CITY (18 - 19) - 8:10 PM
FRANKLIN MORALES (L) vs. JAMES SHIELDS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 142-255 (-60.9 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 since 1997.
COLORADO is 89-170 (-62.8 Units) against the money line in road games in May games since 1997.
COLORADO is 12-30 (-20.5 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 48-40 (+13.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 18-10 (+8.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
COLORADO is 13-3 (+11.1 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
KANSAS CITY is 12-27 (-18.4 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 12-24 (-14.6 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 3 seasons.

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

FRANKLIN MORALES vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
No recent starts.

JAMES SHIELDS vs. COLORADO since 1997
SHIELDS is 0-1 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 7.50 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

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**Udog** · 05-13-2014, 09:10 AM

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, May 13

Hot pitchers
-- Leake has a 2.40 RA but no wins in his last two starts.
-- Wainwright is 5-1, 2.25 in his last six starts. Cubs won Arrieta's first two starts (1-0, 3.86).
-- Strasburg is 2-0, 2.39 in his last four starts. Arroyo is 2-0, 1.29 in his last three starts.
-- Beckett is 0-1, 2.01 in his last five starts.
-- Vogelsong is 1-0, 0.89 in his last three starts.

-- Dickey is 2-0, 3.38 in his last three starts. Masterson is 2-0, 2.57 in his last couple starts.
-- Jimenez is 2-0, 0.71 in his last couple starts. Smyly is 1-1, 2.45 in his last three outings.
-- Keuchel is 3-1, 3.23 in his last six starts.
-- Pomeranz threw five shutout innings in his first start for Oakland.
-- Iwakuma is 2-0, 2.45 in his last couple starts.

-- Shields is 4-1, 3.41 in his last five starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Cashner is 0-4, 5.73 in his last four starts.
-- Estrada has 4.58 RA in his last three starts. Cole is 1-2, 3.71 in his last five.
-- Turner is 0-0, 6.75 in his first three starts.
-- Minor is 0-2, 6.97 in his first two starts.

-- Nolasco is 1-2, 5.74 in his last four starts. Doubront is 0-1, 7.71 in his last three starts.
-- Harrison has a 7.47 RA in three starts this season.
-- Carroll is 1-2, 5.19 in his last three starts.
-- Price is 0-2, 6.50 in his last three starts.

-- Lee is 0-1, 6.75 in his last three starts.
-- Wheeler is 0-1, 4.50 in his last four starts. Nuno is 0-0, 7.00 in his two starts in the Bronx.
-- Morales is 1-1, 8.44 in his last three starts.

Pitchers allowing runs in first inning:
-- Cashner 2-8; Leake 1-7
-- Cole 3-7; Estrada 1-7
-- Arrieta 0-2; Wainwright 2-8
-- Strasburg 4-8; Arroyo 3-7
-- Turner 1-3; Beckett 1-6
-- Minor 1-2; Vogelsong 1-7

-- Masterson 2-8; Dickey 1-8
-- Smyly 1-4; Jimenez 3-7
-- Doubront 2-7; Nolasco 0-7
-- Harrison 1-3; Keuchel 1-7
-- Carroll 0-3; Pomeranz 0-1
-- Price 2-8; Iwakuma 0-2

-- Shoemaker 0-0; Lee 1-8
-- Wheeler 3-7; Nuno 1-4
-- Morales 2-7; Shields 1-8

Totals
-- Five of last six Cincinnati games stayed under.
-- 10 of last 13 Milwaukee games went over total.
-- 10 of last 13 St Louis home games went over total.
-- Over is 8-3-1 in Arizona's last twelve home games.
-- 13 of last 19 Dodger games went over the total.
-- Under is 8-1-1 in last ten Atlanta games.

-- Over is 4-1-1 in last six Cleveland road games.
-- Last four Minnesota home games stayed under.
-- Under is 11-5-1 in Baltimore's home games.
-- Six of last nine Houston home games went over.
-- Four of White Sox' last five road games stayed under; over is 5-1-1 in A's last seven games.
-- Four of last six Seattle games stayed under total.

-- Four of Mets' last five road games stayed under the total.
-- Five of last seven Angel road games stayed under.
-- Seven of last eight Kansas City home games went over.

Hot teams
-- Reds won five of their last seven home games. San Diego won their last three games, but is 6-10 on foreign soil.
-- Pirates won four of last five games, but are 2-9 in last 11 road games.
-- Arizona won four of its last six games.
-- Giants won 14 of their last 18 games.

-- Cleveland won five of its last six games.
-- Angels won eight of their last twelve games.
-- Detroit won last six road games. Orioles won five of their last seven overall.
-- Red Sox won six of their last eight games.
-- Oakland won its last five games, allowing eight runs.
-- Mariners won eight of their last eleven games.

Cold teams
-- Brewers lost seven of their last ten games.
-- Cubs lost seven of their last nine games. St Louis is 5-8 in its last 13 games.
-- Washington lost five of its last six road games.
-- Miami lost 14 of its 17 road tilts. Dodgers lost six of their last nine games.
-- Braves lost their last five away games.

-- Minnesota is 5-8 in its last thirteen games.
-- Astros lost seven of thier last nine games. Texas lost 10 of last 14.
-- White Sox lost three of their last four games.
-- Tampa Bay lost six of its last seven games.

-- Phillies lost five of their last seven games. Toronto lost three of its last four.
-- Mets lost eight of their last 11 games. Bronx lost five of last six at home.
-- Kansas City lost its last four home games. Rockies lost three of their last four games overall.

Umpires
-- Chi-StL-- Favorites won six of eight Little games.
-- Wsh-Az-- Four of last five Reynolds games went over.
-- Mia-LA-- Underdogs won five of eight Diaz games.
-- Atl-SF-- Underdogs won five of six Hickox games.

-- Det-Balt-- Six of last seven Davidson games stayed under.
-- Tex-Hst-- Home teams won all five Rackley games.
-- Chi-A's-- Four of six Culbreth games stayed under total.
-- Sea-TB-- Favorites won six of seven Cederstrom games.

-- NY-NY-- Four of five Layne games went over the total.

**Udog** · 05-13-2014, 09:13 AM

MLB

Tuesday, May 13

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Trend Report
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7:05 PM
DETROIT vs. BALTIMORE
Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Baltimore's last 6 games

7:05 PM
NY METS vs. NY YANKEES
NY Mets are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
NY Mets are 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
NY Yankees are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing NY Mets
NY Yankees are 4-8 SU in their last 12 games

7:05 PM
LA ANGELS vs. PHILADELPHIA
LA Angels are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Angels's last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games
Philadelphia is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games

7:07 PM
CLEVELAND vs. TORONTO
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games on the road
Cleveland is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Toronto's last 14 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing at home against Cleveland

7:10 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. CINCINNATI
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego's last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games
Cincinnati is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Cincinnati's last 9 games when playing at home against San Diego

8:10 PM
COLORADO vs. KANSAS CITY
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Colorado is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Kansas City is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Kansas City's last 11 games when playing Colorado

8:10 PM
TEXAS vs. HOUSTON
Texas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
Texas is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games
Houston is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Texas
Houston is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games

8:10 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. MILWAUKEE
Pittsburgh is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Milwaukee's last 21 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 6 games at home

8:10 PM
BOSTON vs. MINNESOTA
Boston is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing Boston

8:15 PM
CHI CUBS vs. ST. LOUIS
Chi Cubs are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
Chi Cubs are 2-7 SU in their last 9 games
St. Louis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
St. Louis is 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs

9:40 PM
WASHINGTON vs. ARIZONA
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Washington's last 16 games on the road
Washington is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Arizona's last 8 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona's last 6 games at home

10:05 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. OAKLAND
Chi White Sox are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland's last 7 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
Oakland is 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing Chi White Sox

10:10 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. SEATTLE
Tampa Bay is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games on the road
Seattle is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Seattle is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Tampa Bay

10:10 PM
MIAMI vs. LA DODGERS
Miami is 1-4-1 SU in its last 6 games ,on the road
Miami is 2-4-1 SU in their last 7 games ,when playing LA Dodgers
LA Dodgers are 1-4-1 SU in their last 6 games ,at home
LA Dodgers are 1-4-1 SU in their last 6 games ,

10:15 PM
ATLANTA vs. SAN FRANCISCO
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing San Francisco
San Francisco is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Francisco's last 8 games when playing at home against Atlanta

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**Udog** · 05-13-2014, 09:27 AM

NBA

Tuesday, May 13

Dogs on a hot streak in NBA playoffs

If you have been betting underdogs in the NBA playoffs the last four days chances are you're smiling.

Despite just going 1-1 against the spread Monday night, underdogs are 7-1 ATS the last four nights.

Tuesday night the Washington Wizards are 5-point dogs in Game 5 versus the Indiana Pacers and the Los Angeles Clippers are 5.5-point dogs in their Game 5 versus the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Wizards topping low totals all-season long

The Washington Wizards have scoffed at low totals during the regular season and the playoffs have been no different.

The Wizards have seen a total close at 181 or less five times this season, all against either the Chicago Bulls or Indiana Pacers. In those five contests the Wizards' have averaged 98.8 points per game and have topped triple-digits in three. For bettors, that means that the Wizards have gone over in every game this season when the total closed 181 or less.

The line for the Wiz and Pacers currently sit at 180.5.

Heat open as big home faves in Game 5

The Miami Heat can finish off their Eastern Conference semifinal series with the Brooklyn Nets on their home floor Wednesday, and sportsbooks have opened them as pretty decent sized favorite.

Both BetVictor and Pinnacle posted odds shortly after Miami's Game 4 victory and have the Heat as 7-point home faves.

Miami's 102-96 win in Game 4 pushed their record in the series to 3-1 against the spread.

NHL

Tuesday, May 13

Blackhawks' Shaw out for Game 6

Chicago Blackhawks forward Andrew Shaw will not play against the Minnesota Wild in Game 6 of their Western Conference second-round series Tuesday due to a lower-body injury, Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville said on Monday.

Shaw will miss his fifth consecutive game due to the injury. Quenneville said Shaw is considered day-to-day and is expected to begin skating again in the next few days.

Ducks take 3-2 series lead, -300 series price

The Anaheim Ducks defeated the Los Angeles Kings by a score of 4-3 Monday night, taking a 3-2 series lead back to Staples Center for Wednesday's Game 6. Series prices have been adjusted and the Ducks are now -300 faves to eliminate the Kings in this Western Conference semifinal.

The Kings are currently +250 dogs to win the series and have already proven they can battle back from a deficit after spotting the San Jose Sharks a three-game lead in their opening round matchup, before winning the next four games.

MLB

Tuesday, May 13

Yankees' Carlos Beltran, doubtful Tuesday

Beltran was removed from Monday's game due to a hyperextenended right elbow and is unlikely to return for Tuesday's against the Mets.

Chance of thunderstorms at some MLB stadiums Tuesday

There is a chance of thunderstorms at several stadiums across the Major Leagues Tuesday.

In Baltimore, where the Orioles host the Tigers, there is a chance of thunderstorms and a 52 percent chance of rain at game time.

In Philadelphia, where the Phillies host the Angels, thunderstorms are expected and there is a 30 percent chance of rain.

In Cincinnati, where the Reds host the Padres, there is a chance of thunderstorms and a 46 percent chance of rain.

In St. Louis, where the Cards host the Cubs, there is a 52 percent chance of rain.

Over cashes at 70 percent Monday

The Over had a big night in MLB parks across the country Monday, posting a 7-3 Over/Under record on the day.

Six of the 10 games on the scheduled reached double-digit runs scored on the day, with the Chicago Cubs' 17-5 thumping of the St. Louis Cardinals leading the way.

The Detroit Tigers-Baltimore Orioles, Atlanta Braves-San Francisco Giants and Texas Rangers-Houston Astros were the three games that stayed under their respective totals.

Fernandez expected to require Tommy John surgery

The news just keeps getting worse. According to Juan C. Rodriguez of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, the Marlins anticipate that Fernandez will need season-ending surgery on his right elbow. Presumably we’re talking about Tommy John surgery here. If there’s any silver lining, it’s that the injury involves Fernandez’s elbow, not his shoulder.

Rangers put off DL decision on LHP Perez

Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington is holding off on making a decision regarding the status of left-hander Martin Perez, who is suffering from elbow inflammation.

Perez departed his Saturday start after logging just 3 2/2 innings against the Boston Red Sox.

After stringing together three consecutive scoreless outings in mid-April, Perez has allowed 19 earned runs over his past three starts and 13 1/3 innings. An MRI exam did not reveal any structural damage in his elbow.

Mets defeat Yankees for fifth straight time

The New York Mets extended their longest winning streak over the New York Yankees in the 18-year history of the Subway Series, with a 9-7 decision Monday before 46,517 at Yankee Stadium.

The Mets (18-19) have claimed five straight over their inner-city rivals. They swept the series in 2013, 4-0.

The win was the second game in a row the Mets staged a late-inning comeback. They scored two runs in the seventh and three in the eighth, erasing a 7-4 Yankees lead.

The Mets scored three runs in the bottom of the ninth against the Phillies on Sunday in a game they eventually won in 11 innings, 5-4.

The Yankees have dropped three straight and eight of their last 12 games.

The crushing blow against the Yankees (19-18) came courtesy of center fielder Chris Young's two-run line-drive homer to left in the eighth, one of four for the Mets, snapping a 7-7 tie.

**Udog** · 05-13-2014, 11:33 AM

NBA
Short Sheet

Tuesday, May 13

Washington Wizards at Indiana Pacers, 7:00 ET
Washington: 18-8 ATS as a road underdog of 6 points or less
Indiana: 1-10 ATS off 2 or more consecutive upset wins as a road underdog

LA Clippers at Oklahoma City Thunder, 9:30 ET
LA Clippers: 4-13 ATS in all playoff games
Oklahoma City: 14-6 ATS in home games after having won 2 of their last 3 games

NHL
Short Sheet

Tuesday, May 13

NY Rangers at Pittsburgh, 3:00 ET
Rangers: 9-14 SU off a home win
Pittsburgh: 32-9 SU off a road loss

Chicago at Minnesota, 3:00 ET
Chicago: 18-22 SU as a road favorite
Minnesota: 31-15 SU in home games

**Udog** · 05-13-2014, 11:45 AM

MLB

Tuesday, May 13

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Tuesday's MLB betting cheat sheet: Rockies punishing low totals
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Cubs Cruise as Road Dog

The Chicago Cubs (+150) walloped the host St. Louis Cardinals 17-5 Monday for their biggest win of the season. Chicago improved to 5-7 as a road underdog against a divisional opponent; the Cubs (+222) resume their series in St. Louis on Tuesday.

Pomeranz a Heavy Favorite

Oddsmakers were rewarded for their faith in Oakland left-hander Drew Pomeranz last time out, as he tossed five shutout innings as a -157 favorite in his first start of the season en route to a 2-0 Athletics victory. Pomeranz is installed at a whopping -191 for Tuesday's duel with the visiting Chicago White Sox.

Rocky Mountain High

The Colorado Rockies have given Over bettors plenty of love on low totals, going 6-1-2 O/U in their last nine games with the number set at 8.5 or lower. Colorado (+140, 7.5) opens a three-game interleague series in Kansas City on Tuesday.

Pitching Notes

* Tampa Bay Rays lefty David Price is an underdog Tuesday for the first time all season, entering at -102 against Hisashi Iwakuma and the Seattle Mariners. Price is 5-1 in his last six starts as a dog, posting a sensational 1.38 ERA in those outings.

* Washington ace Stephen Strasburg has been a scoring magnet at night this season, going 4-0 O/U in four evening starts. Strasburg, who boasts a 3.31 ERA in night games compared to 2.60 in day outings, will be under the lights Tuesday when his Nationals (-129, 8) visit the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Batting Notes

* Yankees catcher Brian McCann is batting just .213 for the season; New York is just 3-9 against the moneyline in games in which McCann doesn't record a hit. McCann will look to bounce back Tuesday as the Yankees (-135, 8.5) host the cross-town rival Mets.

* San Francisco outfielder Angel Pagan went 3-for-4 in Monday's 4-2 win over Atlanta, helping the Giants improve to 21-7 in games in which he records at least one hit. Pagan and the Giants (-103, 7) welcome the Atlanta Braves to town Tuesday.

Totals Streak

Detroit Tigers (1-5 O/U): So much for having one of the most dangerous lineups in the majors. The Tigers have struggled at the plate during their Under streak, scoring more than four runs just once over that stretch.

Prop of the Day

The Baltimore Orioles have returned to their 2012 form when it comes to pulling out close games, having gone 9-3 in one-run affairs so far this season. The Orioles are a +375 longshot to win by exactly one run Tuesday against visiting Detroit.

Injury Notes

* Miami Marlins right-hander Jose Fernandez may miss the rest of the season with a torn ligament in his pitching elbow. The 21-year-old finished sixth in money won as a rookie in 2013 ($1,175) and is 12-0 with a 1.09 ERA in 20 career home starts.

* Toronto Blue Jays center fielder Colby Rasmus could be headed to the disabled list with a right hamstring injury. Toronto - which is 8-1 O/U in games in which Rasmus homers and 16-13-1 when he doesn't - opens a series Tuesday with the visiting Cleveland Indians (+106, 9).

Weather Watch

* Wind at Target Field is expected to blow out to right field at 8 mph. Minnesota, which hosts Boston (-106, 8.5), went 6-8 against the moneyline and 4-10 O/U in 14 games last season with the wind blowing in that direction.

* Citizens Bank Park will see wind blowing from right to left field at 10 mph for Tuesday's game between Philadelphia (-148, 7.5) and the visiting Angels. Teams combined to average 2.33 home runs in 12 games under similar conditions in 2013, slightly better than the stadium average.

Umpire of the Day

Under is 7-1-2 in umpire Bob Davidson's last 10 games behind home plate. Davidson will call the balls and strikes for the game between the Tigers (-105, 8.5) and Orioles.

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**Udog** · 05-13-2014, 01:22 PM

MLB
Short Sheet

Tuesday, May 13

San Diego at Cincinnati, 7:10 ET
Cashner: SAN DIEGO 24-12 UNDER in all games
Leake: CINCINNATI 17-7 UNDER when the money line is +125 to -125

Pittsburgh at Milwaukee, 8:10 ET
Cole: PITTSBURGH 19-7 when playing with a day off
Estrada: MILWAUKEE 27-33 at home with a money line of -100 to -150

Chicago at St Louis, 8:15 ET
Arrieta: CHICAGO CUBS 25-53 after a win
Wainwright: ST LOUIS 63-29 after a loss

Washington at Arizona, 9:40 ET
Strasburg: WASHINGTON 31-18 OVER as a road favorite of -110 or higher
Arroyo: ARIZONA 17-7 OVER after a loss

Miami at LA Dodgers, 10:10 ET
Turner: MIAMI 11-3 OVER against NL West opponents
Beckett: 7-15 TSR after a win

Atlanta at San Francisco, 10:15 ET
Minor: ATLANTA 9-22 in road games after having won 2 of their last 3 games
Vogelsong: 16-6 TSR after giving up 1 or less earned runs last outing

Cleveland at Toronto, 7:05 ET
Masterson: CLEVELAND 35-20 after having won 3 of their last 4 games
Dickey: TORONTO 30-38 when the money line is -100 to -150

Detroit at Baltimore, 7:05 ET
Smyly: DETROIT 48-55 on the road with a money line of -100 to -150
Jimenez: 26-12 UNDER when the total is 8.5 to 10

Boston at Minnesota, 8:10 ET
Doubront: BOSTON 0-7 after 2 or more consecutive wins
Nolasco: 66-67 TSR as an underdog of +100 or higher

Texas at Houston, 8:10 ET
Harrison: TEXAS 62-41 UNDER when the total is 8.5 to 10
Keuchel: HOUSTON 12-38 in home games against division opponents

CHI White Sox at Oakland, 10:05 ET
Carroll: CHI WHITE SOX 20-43 after a loss by 2 runs or less
Pomeranz: OAKLAND 72-35 as a favorite of -125 to -175

Tampa Bay at Seattle, 10:10 ET
Price: 14-22 TSR when the total is 7 or less
Iwakuma: 12-3 TSR at home when the money line is +125 to -125

LA Angels at Philadelphia, 7:05 ET
Shoemaker: LA ANGELS 2-16 as a road underdog of +125 to +150
Philadelphia: 28-11 against AL West opponents

NY Mets at NY Yankees, 7:05 ET
Wheeler: NY METS are 18-14 in road games after 2 or more consecutive overs
Nuno: NY YANKEES are 7-15 revenging a loss vs opponent as a home favorite

Colorado at Kansas City, 8:10 ET
Morales: COLORADO 13-3 after a loss
Shields: KANSAS CITY 5-12 after one or more consecutive overs

**Udog** · 05-13-2014, 01:36 PM

MLB

Tuesday, May 13

Detroit Tigers streaking away from home

The Detroit Tigers continue their series with the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards and have been dominant on the road.

The Tigers are 6-0 in their last six games away from Comerica Park and at 9-4, own one of the best road records in the bigs.

Still, the Tigers are +101 road dogs at Baltimore Tuesday. Drew Smyly will take the mound for the Tigers and Ubaldo Jimenez is scheduled to get the start for the O's.

Braves-Giants matchup trending towards the under

The Atlanta Braves visit the San Francisco Giants Tuesday night and it is a matchup that is trending towards the under.

The Braves are 1-8-1 over/under in their last 10 games, while the under is 5-0 in Ryan Vogelsong's last five starts for the Giants. The under is also 5-0 in the last five meetings between the two teams.

The run total for tonight's game is currently set at 7.0.

NHL

Tuesday, May 13

Home team still scorching in Blackhawks-Wild meetings

The home team has been dominant in the series between the Chicago Blackhawks and Minnesota Wild, posting a record of 5-0 thus far in their Western Conference semifinal matchup.

But the hot trend extends beyond the playoffs. Including these five playoff games, the home team is an incredible 8-0 in the past eight meetings and 16-5 in the past 21 meetings between the two teams.

The Wild will be playing with an extra sense of desperation being down 3-2 and on the brink of elimination. They are currently +106 home dogs for Game 6.

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