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**Udog** · 05-23-2014, 08:50 AM

Armadillo: Friday's six-pack

Top 6 college football teams for this season, according to The Sporting News

6) Stanford-- Need QB Hogan to step up, play even better.

5) Auburn-- Are going to have to outscore opponents; defense is a ??

4) Alabama-- Major ?? at quarterback, are loaded everywhere else.

3) Florida State-- Have to keep Jameis out of the seafood aisle in the store.

2) Oregon-- Have a new defensive coordinator, but same QB this year.

1) Oklahoma-- Spanked Crimson Tide in Sugar Bowl last year.

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

13) I wonder if Japanese baseball fans get mad when their star players bolt for the big money in this country? I mean, Masahiro Tanaka was 24-0 for his team last year; it has to be a big blow to lose him and get nothing back.

12) Of the 92 pitchers currently on the disabled list, 31 of them are recovering from Tommy John surgery.

11) Texas Rangers' season from hell continues; Prince Fielder is probably going to have season-ending neck surgery; he hadn't missed a game in 3+ years before joining Texas this season, had played in 547 consecutive games.

10) NBA appointed this guy Dick Parsons to be CEO of the Clippers; now it comes out that he may have lied about playing basketball at Hawai'i in the early 60's, as a ridiculously embarrassing story gets worse every day for the league. Deadspin had a report questioning whether he ever played varsity ball at Hawai'i, then his people backtracked and said he played freshman ball, but Hawai'i has no record of it.

9) Would this Clipper debacle have played out any differently if David Stern was still the commissioner? Why didn't Stern ever do anything about Sterling?

8) Cincinnati transfer Jermaine Lawrence surfaced at Manhattan, where he will help coach Steve Masiello get a big-paying job elsewhere next spring. Can't believe a school like Oregon State didn't ignore Masiello's resume issues and give him a big contract to coach there-- he is obviously a very good coach.

7) UNLV will have five new starters next fall; PG Deville Smith has transferred, as Dave Rice cleans house heading forward. Smith hasn't said where he is going next; he is a pretty good player who could really help a mid-major team.

6) Astros' pitcher Jarred Cosart has a 12.80 ERA in the first inning this season, worst in MLB; he generally pitches pretty well after that first inning.

5) You watch Ryan Howard play 1B in Philly and you cringe; he's lost so much mobility, and he's hitting only .213 (10-47) against lefties. Not good.

4) Kansas football coach Charlie Weis is still the highest-paid member of the Notre Dame athletic department; he somehow hoodwinked the Irish into breaking the bank to pay him when he was head coach in South Bend, and it is the gift that keeps on giving. Read somewhere this week that since Notre Dame fired him in 2009, he's been paid around $9,800 per day, every day. Oy.

3) Love the TV camera inside the nets at NHL games; wonder how much it costs if a slap shot drills one of those cameras and breaks it.

2) The catch Yasiel Puig made at Citi Field in the second inning last night might be the best non-fence catch I've ever seen. Tremendous. He also made two pretty bad baserunning blunders that took LA out of innings- nothing is dull around Puig.

Best catch I've ever seen was Gary Matthews Jr over the center field fence in Arlington, saving a game in the last inning.

1) Congratulations to my friend Joanne, who is retiring today after 44 years of working for New York State. A very nice person who will be missed, we wish her well in the next chapter in her life.

**Udog** · 05-23-2014, 08:58 AM

Guys,

The long sheets come from Stat Fox and they've been inaccessible for days. Yesterday, the short sheets, which come from ESPN, started showing a message that says their trends are temporarily unavailable. I don't know how much longer we have to put up with it but we're going to be without either for a while.

It's a bit of an inconvenience for me because I find the "head to head" sections of the long sheets to be very helpful.

I'll keep watching for them.

Good luck today, guys! Have a fun, safe weekend.

**Udog** · 05-23-2014, 08:59 AM

WNBA
Dunkel

Seattle at Connecticut
The Storm head to Connecticut tonight to face a Sun team that is 0-4 ATS in the last 4 meetings between the two teams. Seattle is the pick (+2 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Storm favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Seattle (+2 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

FRIDAY, MAY 23

Game 601-602: Washington at Indiana (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 110.195; Indiana 107.896
Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 2 1/2; 153 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Indiana by 4; 146
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+4); Over

Game 603-604: Seattle at Connecticut (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle 106.956; Connecticut 106.005
Dunkel Line & Total: Seattle by 1; 138
Vegas Line & Total: Connecticut by 2 1/2; 143
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (+2 1/2); Under

Game 605-606: Minnesota at Tulsa (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 120.654; Tulsa 112.288
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 8 1/2; 153
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota by 6; 161
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-6); Under

Game 607-608: San Antonio at Phoenix (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Antonio 112.047; Phoenix 116.102
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 4; 161
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix by 10; 156 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Antonio (+10); Over

WNBA

Friday, May 23

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
WASHINGTON vs. INDIANA
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing on the road against Indiana
Washington is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Indiana
Indiana is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Indiana's last 5 games when playing at home against Washington

7:00 PM
SEATTLE vs. CONNECTICUT
Seattle is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Connecticut
Seattle is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Connecticut's last 9 games when playing Seattle
Connecticut is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Seattle

8:00 PM
MINNESOTA vs. TULSA
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing Tulsa
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Minnesota's last 14 games when playing on the road against Tulsa
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tulsa's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tulsa's last 5 games at home

10:00 PM
SAN ANTONIO vs. PHOENIX
San Antonio is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Phoenix
San Antonio is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Phoenix's last 12 games when playing at home against San Antonio
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Phoenix's last 14 games at home

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**Udog** · 05-23-2014, 09:02 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Boston at Tampa Bay
Looking to bounce back after getting swept at home by the Blue Jays, the Red Sox travel to Tampa Bay tonight to face a Rays team that is 2-9 in its last 11 home games. Boston is the pick (-120) according to Dunkel, which has the Red Sox favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Boston (-120). Here are all of today's picks.

FRIDAY, MAY 23

Game 951-952: Washington at Pittsburgh (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Zimmermann) 15.636; Pittsburgh (Morton) 14.711
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Pittsburgh (-115); 7
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-105); Over

Game 953-954: LA Dodgers at Philadelphia (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Kershaw) 16.239; Philadelphia (Hernandez) 14.894
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-180); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-180); Under

Game 955-956: Milwaukee at Miami (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Estrada) 14.206; Miami (Koehler) 15.021
Dunkel Line: Miami by 1; 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Miami (-110); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Miami (-110); Under

Game 957-958: Arizona at NY Mets (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Anderson) 15.275; NY Mets (Colon) 14.321
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1; 6
Vegas Line: NY Mets (-135); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (+115); Under

Game 959-960: St. Louis at Cincinnati (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Miller) 15.710; Cincinnati (Bailey) 14.444
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-110); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-110); Over

Game 961-962: Colorado at Atlanta (7:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Lyles) 14.926; Atlanta (Floyd) 16.338
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-125); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-125); Under

Game 963-964: Chicago Cubs at San Diego (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Jackson) 14.555; San Diego (Stauffer) 16.211
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: San Diego (-145); 7
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (-145); Over

Game 965-966: Texas at Detroit (7:08 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Baker) 15.486; Detroit (Sanchez) 14.678
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Detroit (-180); 8
Dunkel Pick: Texas (+160); Under

Game 967-968: Oakland at Toronto (7:07 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Kazmir) 17.275; Toronto (Hendriks) 15.715
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Toronto (-110); 9
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (-110); Under

Game 969-970: Cleveland at Baltimore (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (House) 14.455; Baltimore (Norris) 16.164
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Baltimore (-135); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (-135); Over

Game 971-972: Boston at Tampa Bay (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Lackey) 15.731; Tampa Bay (Archer) 14.301
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Boston (-120); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-120); Over

Game 973-974: NY Yankees at Chicago White Sox (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Kuroda) 14.825; White Sox (Noesi) 15.949
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1; 7
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-140); 9
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (+120); Under

Game 975-976: Kansas City at LA Angels (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Duffy) 15.166; LA Angels (Wilson) 16.684
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-170); 7
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (-170); Over

Game 977-978: Houston at Seattle (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Peacock) 16.011; Seattle (Hernandez) 15.112
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Seattle (-260); 7
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+220); Over

Game 979-980: Minnesota at San Francisco (10:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Gibson) 16.150; San Francisco (Lincecum) 15.125
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1; 6
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-160); 7
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+140); Under

**Udog** · 05-23-2014, 09:03 AM

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Friday, May 23

Hot pitchers
-- Washington won last four Zimmerman starts (2-0, 3.27).
-- Koehler is 2-1, 1.40 in his last four starts.
-- Hernandez is 1-0, 0.73 in his last couple starts.
-- Anderson is 2-0, 5.06 in his first two MLB starts; Arizona scored 23 runs in his two starts.
-- Miller is 5-0, 2.48 in his last five starts.
-- Lyles is 1-0, 2.37 in his last three starts.
-- Jackson is 1-1, 1.80 in his last three starts.

-- Kazmir is 3-1, 3.20 in his last fove starts.
-- Norris is 2-2, 3.06 in his last five starts.
-- Duffy is 1-1, 0.69 in his last couple starts. Wilson is 3-1, 2.43 in his last five outings.

Cold pitchers
-- Morton is 0-6, 5.16 in his last seven starts.
-- Kershaw is 0-1, 10.38 in his last two starts.
-- Estrada is 1-1, 4.70 in his last four starts.
-- Colon is 1-2, 3.15 in three home starts.
-- Bailey is 1-1, 5.29 in his last three starts.
-- Floyd is 0-1, 4.34 in his last three starts.
-- Stauffer is making first '14 start; he is 27-32, 3.86 in 70 career starts, 1-0, 2.41 in 12 relief stints this year (18.2 IP)- this is his second start since 2011.

-- Baker is 63-48, 4.14 in 162 career starts, but he's made only three since 2011; he allowed two runs in 5.1 IP in two relief appearances. Sanchez is 1-2, 4.28 in six starts this season.
-- Hendriks is 2-13, 6.06 in 28 career starts, all with Minnesota; this is his first '14 start- he was 5-0, 1.48 in seven AAA starts.
-- House is making first MLB start; he was 1-2, 2.40 in seven AAA starts. He threw one scoreless inning in his MLB debut.
-- Lackey is 1-1, 4.91 in his last three starts. Archer is 1-1, 5.47 in his last five starts.
-- Kuroda is 1-2, 6.53 in his last five starts. Noesi is 0-3, 6.10 in four starts this season.
-- Hernandez is 1-1, 5.95 in his last three home starts. Peacock is 1-3, 5.09 in six starts this season.

-- Gibson is 1-3, 6.66 in his last five starts. Lincecum is 1-2, 4.08 in his last three starts.

Pitchers allowing runs in first inning:
-- Zimmerman 1-9; Morton 2-9
-- Kershaw 1-4; Hernandez 3-7
-- Estrada 2-9; Koehler 0-9
-- Anderson 0-2; Colon 3-9
-- Miller 0-9; Bailey 3-9
-- Lyles 3-9; Floyd 0-3
-- Jackson 3-9; Stauffer 0-0

-- Baker 0-0; Sanchez 3-6
-- Kazmir 2-9; Hendriks 0-0
-- House 0-0 Norris 2-8
-- Lackey 3-9; Archer 2-9
-- Kuroda 4-9; Noesi 2-4
-- Duffy 0-3; Wilson 2-9
-- Peacock 2-6; Hernandez 1-10 (0 of last 9)

-- Gibson 2-8; Lincecum 4-9

Totals
-- Six of last eight Pittsburgh games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 8-2-1 in last eleven Dodger games.
-- Nine of last twelve Miami games went over the total.
-- Nine of last eleven Arizona games stayed under total.
-- Six of last seven Cincinnati home games stayed under.
-- Under is 13-4-2 in last nineteen Atlanta home games.
-- Last six Cub games stayed under the total.

-- Eight of last ten Texas games stayed under.
-- Over is 12-4-1 in last seventeen Toronto home games.
-- Over is 11-1-2 in last fourteen Cleveland games.
-- Last three Boston games went over the total.
-- Seven of last ten White Sox games went over. Last eight Bronx games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 4-1-1 in last six Angel games.
-- Seven of last nine Houston road games stayed under.

-- Six of last nine Minnesota road games stayed under.

Hot teams
-- Pirates won six of their last eight home games.
-- Miami won 13 of its last 15 home games.
-- Cardinals won seven of their last eight games.
-- Braves won six of their last eight home games.
-- Cubs won four of their last five games.

-- Texas won three of its last four games.
-- Oakland won 11 of its last 13 games. Blue Jays won six of last seven.
-- Indians won their last four games.
-- White Sox won three of their last four games.
-- Angels won four of their last five games. Royals are 6-4 in their last ten road games.
-- Seattle won three of its last four games.

-- Minnesota won five of its last six games. Giants won nine of their last thirteen home games.

Cold teams
-- Washington is 7-11 in its last 18 games.
-- Dodgers are 5-7 in their last dozen road games. Phillies lost six of last nine games overall.
-- Reds are 0-5 in game following their last five wins.
-- Mets lost six of their last eight games. Arizona lost five of its last seven.
-- Brewers lost eight of their last eleven road games
-- Colorado lost five of its last six road games.
-- Padres lost five of their last six games.

-- Detroit lost its last four games.
-- Tampa Bay lost nine of last eleven home games. Red Sox lost eight of their last nine games.
-- Baltimore lost eight of its last eleven games.
-- Bronx Bombers lost three of their last four games.
-- Astros lost nine of their last twelve road games.

**Udog** · 05-23-2014, 09:03 AM

MLB

Friday, May 23

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Trend Report
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7:05 PM
LA DODGERS vs. PHILADELPHIA
LA Dodgers are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers

7:05 PM
WASHINGTON vs. PITTSBURGH
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
Washington is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games at home

7:05 PM
CLEVELAND vs. BALTIMORE
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing Baltimore
Cleveland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games
Baltimore is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:07 PM
OAKLAND vs. TORONTO
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 6 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Oakland is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Toronto is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Toronto is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Oakland

7:08 PM
TEXAS vs. DETROIT
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
Detroit is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games

7:10 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. CINCINNATI
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of St. Louis's last 21 games on the road
St. Louis is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games at home

7:10 PM
ARIZONA vs. NY METS
Arizona is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
NY Mets are 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of NY Mets's last 10 games when playing Arizona

7:10 PM
BOSTON vs. TAMPA BAY
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 7 games when playing Tampa Bay
Boston is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Tampa Bay's last 18 games when playing Boston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games when playing Boston

7:10 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. MIAMI
Milwaukee is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Milwaukee's last 9 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Miami's last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Miami's last 16 games when playing Milwaukee

7:35 PM
COLORADO vs. ATLANTA
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Colorado is 3-5-1 SU in its last 9 games ,
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games

8:10 PM
NY YANKEES vs. CHI WHITE SOX
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 5 games
Chi White Sox are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
Chi White Sox are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games when playing NY Yankees

10:05 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. LA ANGELS
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Kansas City's last 8 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Angels's last 8 games when playing at home against Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels's last 6 games

10:10 PM
CHI CUBS vs. SAN DIEGO
Chi Cubs are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games
San Diego is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Diego's last 9 games

10:10 PM
HOUSTON vs. SEATTLE
Houston is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Houston is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games at home

10:15 PM
MINNESOTA vs. SAN FRANCISCO
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota's last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 18 of Minnesota's last 25 games on the road
San Francisco is 2-3-1 SU in its last 6 games ,
San Francisco is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games at home

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**Udog** · 05-23-2014, 09:24 AM

MLB

Friday, May 23

Thunderstorm on the way in Philadelphia

The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Philadelphia Phillies open a three-game series in Philadelphia Friday, as long as mother nature allows them to.

There is a chance of 32 percent chance for rain and a chance for thunderstorms expected for right around the time the first pitch should be thrown. There is also a 12 mph wind blowing across he field towards first base.

The projected starts are Clayton Kershaw (2-1, 4.41 ERA) for the Dodgers and Roberto Hernandez (2-1, 3.98) for the Phillies. The Dodgers are -178 favorites.

Underdogs have a solid day on the diamond

Another day on the diamond and another solid day for underdogs in major league action Thursday.

Underdogs went 8-4 against the runline Thursday, hitting at a mark of nearly 67 percent.

The dogs performance was highlighted by the Toronto Blue Jays 7-2 win over the Boston Red Sox. The Jays were +136 dogs heading into the game.

Two worst money teams Red Sox, Rays, start series Friday

The two worst money teams in baseball start a three-game series Friday when the Tampa Bay Rays host the Boston Red Sox.

The Rays, who were picked by many to win the American League East this season, are dead last in the division and because of this are the worst money team in the majors at -$1,418.

Meanwhile, the Red Sox seem to be suffering from a World Series hangover. They have lost seven in a row and are second to last in money at -$1,269.

The projected starters for Friday night are John Lackey (5-3, 4.01 ERA) for the Red Sox and Chris Archer (3-2, 4.59 ERA) for the Rays.

Hendriks gets call to start for Blue Jays on Friday

Thursday was a day for the Toronto Blue Jays to celebrate a three-game sweep of the Red Sox at Fenway Park.

It also was a day for right-hander Liam Hendriks to celebrate.

Before left-hander Mark Buehrle allowed two runs over seven strong innings against the Sox, manager John Gibbons disclosed that Hendriks will be recalled from Triple-A Buffalo to start Friday night against the Oakland Athletics.

Hendriks, 25, has a chance to stay in the rotation, too, as the No. 5 starter. Because of days off in the schedule, the Jays haven't needed a fifth starter since Dustin McGowan lost the job on May 14.

In nine games at Buffalo, Hendriks posted a 1.48 ERA and 36 strikeouts while walking only three batters in 48 2/3 innings. For now, he gets the nod in the rotation over veteran Todd Redmond, who started 14 games last season and has pitched in long relief this year.

The Jays will have to make a roster move to open a spot for Hendriks. Lefty reliever Rob Rasmussen could be optioned to Triple-A, or the Jays could opt to designate struggling reliever Esmil Rogers for assignment after he posted a 6.97 ERA in 20 2/3 innings.

Braun's side ailment adds to Brewers' injury woes

The Milwaukee Brewers just can't seem to keep their top players healthy.

Ryan Braun, who was on the 15-day disabled list earlier this month due to a right oblique strain, left the Brewers' 5-4 loss to the Atlanta Braves after two at-bats Thursday because of tightness in his right side.

The right fielder was listed as day-to-day, and he will be evaluated further Friday.

"Oblique again. Oblique soreness," manager Ron Roenicke said when asked about Braun after the game. "There was concern he was going to hurt it."

Braun is hitting .212 (7-for-33) with two doubles and a homer since coming off the DL on May 13. For the season, he is batting .289 with seven homers and 19 RBIs in 31 games.

The Brewers are already without cleanup hitter Aramis Ramirez, sidelined since May 10 because of a strained left hamstring. The third baseman doesn't think that he will be ready to come off the 15-day disabled list when eligible Monday.

Braves' Walden out at least three more weeks

Jordan Walden won't have a short stay on the disabled list, his projected return now pushed back until at least mid-June.

The Atlanta Braves right-hander reliever, who hasn't pitched since May 4 because of a strained left hamstring, is still a couple of weeks away from being cleared to throw off the mound.

Giants' Casilla suffers Grade 2 strain legging out grounder

The San Francisco Giants will be without their valuable setup man Santiago Casilla for about four weeks due to the right hamstring strain he suffered Wednesday night running out a grounder he hit with two out in the ninth inning.

Casilla underwent an MRI after the game and was diagnosed with a Grade 2 strain. Grade 1 is mild. Grade 2 is medium and Grade 3, the most severe, is a tear.

"We were shocked how fast he was going," manager Bruce Bochy said before the Giants and Rockies played a game that was suspended in the bottom of the sixth with the score tied at 2. "I don't think that hamstring's ever seen that type of speed from legs."

**Udog** · 05-23-2014, 09:28 AM

MLB

Friday, May 23

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Game of the Day: Rangers at Tigers
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Texas Rangers at Detroit Tigers (-170, 8)

The Texas Rangers had no trouble scoring runs without Prince Fielder in the series opener with the host Detroit Tigers and may have to do without his services for a long time. The first baseman who was acquired from the Tigers – with this four-game series slated to be his first trip back to the Motor City – will undergo neck surgery on Tuesday that may sideline him for the remainder of the season. Not having Fielder wasn’t a hindrance as Texas rolled to a 9-2 win on Thursday.

Fielder will undergo surgery to repair a herniated disk and the recovery time is approximately four months, which would probably put him on the shelf for the rest of the campaign. “We’re looking forward to getting this guy healthy and seeing what he can do,” Texas general manager Jon Daniels told reporters after Thursday’s victory. “But that’s in 2015 and beyond. We’re going to miss this guy.” Detroit has lost a season-worst four straight games after being clobbered in the opener.

TV: 7:08 p.m. ET, MLB Network, KTXA (Texas), FSN Detroit

LINE HISTORY: The Tigers opened as -170 home favorites. The run total opened at 8.

INJURY REPORT: Texas: 1B Prince Fielder - out for season (neck)

POWER RANKINGS: Texas -137, Detroit (-204)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Rangers RH Scott Baker (0-0, 3.38 ERA) vs. Tigers RH Anibal Sanchez (1-2, 2.89)

Baker is making his second major-league appearance of the season as the Texas starting rotation continues to be besieged by injuries. He received a no-decision against Colorado on May 7 when he allowed two runs and four hits in 5 1/3 innings and is 7-5 with a 4.71 ERA in 23 career starts against Detroit. Baker, who went 38-22 from 2008-10 with Minnesota, last won a big-league game on July 23, 2011 when he defeated the Tigers.

Sanchez has been roughed up badly in three previous career starts against the Rangers as he has allowed 24 hits and seven walks in just 12 1/3 innings while going 0-3 with a 9.49 ERA. He returned from an absence related to a blister issue to beat Boston in his last outing, giving up two runs (one earned) and five hits in five innings. Sanchez has struggled with his command with 14 walks in only 28 innings.

TRENDS:

* Under is 4-1-1 in the last six meetings in Detroit
* Rangers are 7-3 in the last 10 meetings.
* Rangers are 1-7 in their last eight games as an underdog.
* Over is 4-0 in the Tigers last four games overall.

CONSENSUS: Sixty-seven percent of the wagers are on the Tigers at -170.

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**Udog** · 05-23-2014, 12:05 PM

MLB

Friday, May 23

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Friday's MLB betting cheat sheet: Felix is no sure thing
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NL East a Push Party

The Miami Marlins and Philadelphia Phillies played to a push Thursday, with the Marlins scoring the game-winning run in the bottom of the ninth to prevail 4-3. That gives the National League East a combined 25 pushes so far this season; no other division has more than 16.

Too Good to Be True?

Bettors should be wary of Seattle Mariners ace Felix Hernandez and his -248 pricetag for Friday's home encounter with the Houston Astros. Hernandez is just 1-6 against the moneyline in his last seven starts as a favorite of -160 or greater, including a woeful 0-3 mark so far in 2014.

Battle of the Basement

The teams with the worst money records do battle Friday as the Tampa Bay Rays ($-1,418) and Boston Red Sox ($-1,269) do battle in the series opener at Tropicana Field. The Rays (+106, 7.5) haven't finished in the red since 2009, while Boston won an AL East-best $1,864 last season.

Pitching Notes

* New York Mets starter Bartolo Colon has already surrendered nine home runs through his first nine starts; the veteran right-hander allowed just 14 longballs all of last season, and hasn't surrendered more than 21 in a campaign since 2005. Colon and the Mets (-119, 7.5) host Arizona on Friday.

* Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw, coming off the worst start of his career in a loss to the Diamondbacks, is 7-2 O/U in his last nine starts after going 3-11-2 O/U in his previous 16 outings. Kershaw will look to bounce back Friday against the host Philadelphia Phillies (+160, 7.5).

Hitting Notes

* The Toronto Blue Jays swatted three home runs in Thursday's sweep-capping win over Boston and now has 67 dingers on the season - the most in the majors and the fourth-highest total through 48 games in team history. Toronto is 28-18-2 O/U as it opens a weekend series against visiting Oakland (-106, 9).

* Cleveland Indians slugger Carlos Santana lifted his average to .153 with a pair of hits in Thursday's 8-7 win over Baltimore. Santana has just seven multi-hit games all season; the Indians are 4-3 S/U and 7-0 O/U in those games entering Friday's showdown with Baltimore.

Totals Streak

New York Yankees (0-8 O/U): The loss of outfielder Carlos Beltran to an elbow injury appears to have had an adverse effect on the Yankees' offense; they've scored more than four runs just once in their past eight games, though they're an impressive 5-3 over that stretch.

Prop of the Day

A late rally could pay off when the Pittsburgh Pirates (-106, 7) and Washington Nationals face off at PNC Park. The prop for the team scoring first losing the game is +215; the teams rank third in the majors in batting average from the seventh inning on (.261), while the Pirates are second in homers (19) and the Nationals fifth (17) over that span.

Injury Notes

* Baltimore Orioles shortstop Manny Machado was removed from Thursday's game as a precaution after experiencing tightness in his groin. The Orioles are 13-12 SU, 12-12-1 O/U and +214 units for the season with Machado on the sidelines as they gear up for a Friday

* Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun left Thursday's game against Atlanta in the fifth inning after feeling tightness in his side. Braun missed 14 games with a similar injury earlier this season, a stretch during which Milwaukee went 6-8 S/U, 10-4 O/U and lost 222 units.

Weather Watch

* The wind at PNC Park will blow out to center field at 8 mph for Friday's game between the Pirates and Nationals. Teams combined to average 1.58 home runs - slightly better than the average of 1.35 - in 12 games under similar conditions last season.

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**Udog** · 05-23-2014, 12:19 PM

MLB

Friday, May 23

Twins, Giants meet in series of top money teams

The San Francisco Giants host the Minnesota Twins in an interleague series this weekend, that is surprisingly a matchup of the top two money teams in baseball.

The Giants aren't too big of a surprise as the MLB's top money team at $1,080. They lead the NL West at 29-18.

The big surprise is the Twins. A team no one expected anything from, sits at 23-21 for the season, just 4.5 games behind the Tigers in the AL Central. Good for $935, second only to the Giants.

San Francisco is currently a -164 fave for the first game of the series. Kyle Gibson (4-3, 4.20 ERA) is expected to take the mound for the Twins, while Tim Lincecum (3-3, 4.874 ERA) is on the hill for the Giants.

Angels' CF Mike Trout, probable Friday

Trout is suffering from tightness in his leg and did not play Wednesday. He is expected to play Friday against the Royals.

Rockies' OF Carlos Gonzalez, out Friday

Gonzalez left Wednesday's game with left index finger inflammation and did not play Thursday. He is not expected to be ready for Friday against the Braves.

NBA

Friday, May 23

Pacers' F Paul George, probable Saturday

George sustained a concussion in Game 2 against the Heat on Tuesday after being hit in the head with a knee. He is expected to be ready for Saturday's Game 3.

NHL

Friday, May 23

Canadiens +270 to win series after 3-2 OT win

The Montreal Canadiens are now +270 to win the Eastern Conference Finals after their 3-2 overtime win over the New York rangers Thursday night at Madison Square Garden.

The Canadiens now trail the series 2 games to 1, but Rangers are still pretty big favorites to advance to the Stanley Cup Finals at -350 according to Sportsbook.ag.

Game 4 will be Sunday night in New York.

Blackhawks excited to get Shaw back in lineup

If everything goes as planned, forward Andrew Shaw will return to the Chicago’s lineup for Game 3 on Saturday after missing roughly three weeks with a leg injury. Blackhawks coach coach Joel Quenneville is excited to see the 22-year-old’s return. Shaw will likely center the third line and provide the team with another secondary scoring threat as well as some more grit.

Chicago is looking to bounce back after coughing up a 2-0 lead by allowing six unanswered goals against Los Angeles on Wednesday. That defeat tied the series and cost Chicago its home ice advantage.

**Udog** · 05-23-2014, 04:35 PM

MLB
Short Sheet

Friday, May 23

Washington at Pittsburgh, 7:05 ET
Zimmermann: 43-18 TSR when the total is 7 to 8.5
Morton: 19-35 TSR when the money line is +125 to -125

LA Dodgers at Philadelphia, 7:05 ET
Kershaw: 14-0 TSR against NL East opponents
Hernandez: PHILADELPHIA 31-51 after a loss by 2 runs or less

Milwaukee at Miami, 7:10 ET
Estrada: MILWAUKEE 30-20 on the road when the money line is +125 to -125
Koehler: MIAMI 16-6 OVERin home games

Arizona at NY Mets, 7:10 ET
Anderson: ARIZONA 1-8 revenging 3 straight losses vs opponent as a favorite
Colon: 39-25 TSR in all games

St Louis at Cincinnati, 7:10 ET
Miller: ST LOUIS 27-20 as an underdog of +100 to +150
Bailey: CINCINNATI 0-7 after a one run win

Colorado at Atlanta, 7:35 ET
Lyles: COLORADO 15-5 after a loss
Floyd: FLOYD 30-51 when the total is 7 to 8.5

Chicago Cubs at San Diego, 10:10 ET
Jackson: CHICAGO CUBS 5-18 when the total is 7 or less
Stauffer: SAN DIEGO 60-41 in home games after 3 or more consecutive home games

Texas at Detroit, 7:05 ET
Baker: TEXAS 25-9 UNDER against AL Central opponents
Sanchez: SANCHEZ TSR 3-11 against AL West opponents

Oakland at Toronto, 7:05 ET
Kazmir: OAKLAND 26-9 as a favorite
Hendriks: TORONTO 51-70 when the money line is +125 to -125

Cleveland at Baltimore, 7:05 ET
House: CLEVELAND 151-120 in road games after scoring 8 runs or more
Norris: BALTIMORE 13-4 UNDER at home when the total is 8.5 to 10

Boston at Tampa Bay, 7:10 ET
Lackey: BOSTON 61-33 line after a loss
Archer: TAMPA BAY 21-29 after having lost 3 of their last 4 games

NY Yankees at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 ET
Kuroda: 26-9 UNDER as a favorite of -125 to -175
Noesi: CHI WHITE SOX 25-45 after having won 2 of their last 3 games

Kansas City at LA Angels, 10:05 ET
Duffy: KANSAS CITY 37-24 after having lost 2 of their last 3 games
Wilson: LA ANGELS 9-1 OVER after allowing 3 runs or less 2 straight games

Houston at Seattle, 10:10 ET
Peacock: HOUSTON 55-153 as an underdog of +150 or more
Hernandez: SEATTLE 24-28 as a home favorite

Minnesota at San Francisco, 10:15 ET
Gibson: MINNESOTA 8-3 as a road underdog of +150 to +200
Lincecum: SAN FRANCISCO 7-0 against AL Central opponents

**Udog** · 05-23-2014, 07:43 PM

MLB
Long Sheet

Friday, May 23

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CHICAGO CUBS (17 - 28) at SAN DIEGO (21 - 27) - 10:10 PM
EDWIN JACKSON (R) vs. TIM STAUFFER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 83-125 (-23.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 5-18 (-12.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 83-125 (-23.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 55-98 (-34.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 27-55 (-24.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 659-662 (-160.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
JACKSON is 25-47 (-21.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
JACKSON is 24-47 (-23.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
JACKSON is 11-22 (-13.0 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
CHICAGO CUBS is 1-0 (+1.3 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

EDWIN JACKSON vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
JACKSON is 0-4 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 5.85 and a WHIP of 1.725.
His team's record is 1-7 (-6.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-5. (-2.9 units)

TIM STAUFFER vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
STAUFFER is 0-2 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 2.37 and a WHIP of 1.105.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)

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NY YANKEES (24 - 22) at CHI WHITE SOX (24 - 25) - 8:10 PM
HIROKI KURODA (R) vs. HECTOR NOESI (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KURODA is 10-18 (-10.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 87-124 (-26.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 9-23 (-16.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 85-119 (-24.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.

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

HIROKI KURODA vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
KURODA is 2-2 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 3.37 and a WHIP of 1.096.
His team's record is 3-2 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.1 units)

HECTOR NOESI vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
NOESI is 0-1 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 3.97 and a WHIP of 0.883.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.0 units)

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KANSAS CITY (23 - 23) at LA ANGELS (26 - 20) - 10:05 PM
DANNY DUFFY (L) vs. C.J. WILSON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 17-31 (-19.4 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 261-193 (+47.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday since 1997.
KANSAS CITY is 52-42 (+15.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 140-128 (-66.1 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 52-54 (-21.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 96-102 (-25.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 72-79 (-23.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 29-32 (-19.2 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.

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

DANNY DUFFY vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
No recent starts.

C.J. WILSON vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
WILSON is 3-0 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 2.80 and a WHIP of 1.075.
His team's record is 5-0 (+5.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+1.1 units)

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HOUSTON (17 - 31) at SEATTLE (23 - 23) - 10:10 PM
BRAD PEACOCK (R) vs. FELIX HERNANDEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 68-142 (-32.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 70-120 (-43.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less since 1997.
HOUSTON is 43-88 (-37.5 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 7 or less since 1997.
HOUSTON is 97-158 (-46.8 Units) against the money line in road games in May games since 1997.
HOUSTON is 65-135 (-32.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 42-98 (-29.2 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 45-55 (-20.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 45-55 (-20.2 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 31-39 (-16.9 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 28-37 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 16-28 (-17.2 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 9-16 (-10.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
HERNANDEZ is 7-12 (-12.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HERNANDEZ is 20-29 (-16.7 Units) against the money line in May games since 1997. (Team's Record)
HERNANDEZ is 2-9 (-11.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
HERNANDEZ is 5-12 (-12.1 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
HERNANDEZ is 7-12 (-12.1 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 22-30 (-18.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 3-4 (+1.4 Units) against SEATTLE this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.8 Units)

BRAD PEACOCK vs. SEATTLE since 1997
PEACOCK is 2-2 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 6.92 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 3-2 (+2.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+1.0 units)

FELIX HERNANDEZ vs. HOUSTON since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 2-2 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 2.40 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 2-3 (-3.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-4. (-3.3 units)

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MINNESOTA (23 - 21) at SAN FRANCISCO (29 - 18) - 10:15 PM
KYLE GIBSON (R) vs. TIM LINCECUM (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 20-44 (-21.6 Units) against the money line in road games after shutting out their opponent since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 29-18 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 198-98 (+40.8 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 29-18 (+10.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 979-815 (+115.1 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 16-7 (+10.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
LINCECUM is 16-4 (+12.8 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 23-21 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 25-22 (+18.2 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +150 to +175 over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 45-57 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 80-70 (+23.6 Units) against the money line in road games when playing with a day off since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 42-50 (+16.0 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.

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

KYLE GIBSON vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
No recent starts.

TIM LINCECUM vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
LINCECUM is 1-0 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.714.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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**Udog** · 05-23-2014, 07:44 PM

WNBA
Long Sheet

Friday, May 23

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MINNESOTA (2 - 0) at TULSA (0 - 1) - 5/23/2014, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TULSA is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) as a home underdog of 3.5 to 6 points over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 29-14 ATS (+13.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 28-12 ATS (+14.8 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) when playing with 3 or more days rest over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TULSA is 5-4 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 8-1 straight up against TULSA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SAN ANTONIO (1 - 1) at PHOENIX (2 - 0) - 5/23/2014, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 28-46 ATS (-22.6 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 11-25 ATS (-16.5 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 10-24 ATS (-16.4 Units) in a home game where where the total is greater than or equal to 150 over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 11-26 ATS (-17.6 Units) in May games since 1997.
PHOENIX is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) when playing with 3 or more days rest over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 17-33 ATS (-19.3 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 17-30 ATS (-16.0 Units) after a division game over the last 3 seasons.

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

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**Udog** · 05-23-2014, 07:46 PM

NBA
Dunkel

Indiana at Miami
The Pacers head to Miami for Game 3 and come into the contest with a 5-0 ATS record in their last 5 road games. Indiana is the pick (+7) according to Dunkel, which has the Heat favored by only 4 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Indiana (+7). Here are all of today's playoff picks.

SATURDAY, MAY 24

Game 509-510: Indiana at Miami (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 121.673; Miami 126.394
Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 4 1/2; 187
Vegas Line & Total: Miami by 7; 182
Dunkel Pick: Indiana (+7); Over

NBA
Long Sheet

Saturday, May 24

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INDIANA (65 - 32) at MIAMI (63 - 30) - 5/24/2014, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 18-31 ATS (-16.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season this season.
INDIANA is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in road games revenging a home loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 41-28 ATS (+10.2 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 13-13 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 15-11 straight up against INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
14 of 26 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NBA
Short Sheet

Saturday, May 24

Indiana Pacers at Miami Heat, 8:30 ET
Indiana: 41-28 ATS revenging a loss vs opponent
Miami: 7-18 ATS in home games off a road win

NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Saturday, May 24

Over is 44-32 in playoffs this season.
Favorites are 27-49 in playoffs this season.

NBA

Saturday, May 24

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Trend Report
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8:30 PM
INDIANA vs. MIAMI
Indiana is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Indiana's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Miami's last 8 games when playing at home against Indiana
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games at home

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Friday's Trends and Indexes - 5/23 (MLB, NBA, NHL, WNBA Misc.)

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