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**Udog** · 05-27-2014, 08:59 AM

Armadillo: Tuesday's six-pack

Leaders in baseball's statistical categories:

-- Runs: Tulowitzki 45, Donaldson/Dozier 42, Pence 38

-- Total Bases; Stanton 122, Tulowitzki 118, Encarnacion 116, Cruz 114

-- OB%: Tulowitzki .480, Puig .440, Choo .435, McCutchen .430

-- RBI%: MigCabrera 28.9%, Cano 24.8%, Blackmon 24.2%, KSuzuki 23.8%

-- Walks: Santana 43, Bautista 42, McCutchen 38, Rizzo 37, Dunn 36

-- OPS: Tulowitzki 1.200, Puig 1.055, Stanton 1.027, VMartinez 1.004

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

13) Dodgers came within six outs of pitching consecutive no-hitters, which has never been done in big league history. Hyun Jin-Ryu was perfect for seven innings, but wound up needing a 4-out save from Kenley Jansen as LA held on for dear life to beat the Reds 4-3.

12) There was a team that pitched no-hitters on consecutive days in 1917, but the second day's no-hitter was the nightcap of a twinbill, so they had two no-hitters in a three-game span, albeit on consecutive days.

11) Dodgers lost starting catcher AJ Ellis to a sprained ankle; he got hurt when he stepped on Drew Butera's catcher's mask in the celebration after the Beckett no-hitter Sunday. LA hit a real bad rough patch last time Ellis was on the DL.

10) Supposedly the Orioles called Minnesota about Kurt Suzuki, before they got Nick Hundley fronm San Diego; you wonder if the Dodgers will call Minnesota about Suzuki, too. Josmil Pinto in the Twins' catcher of the future.

Hundley had the game-winning hit for the Orioles in Milwaukee Monday.

9) Red Sox snapped their 10-game losing streak with an 8-6 win in Atlanta, after rallying back from a 6-1 deficit. David Ortiz, who played 1B in a no-DH game, had four RBI for Boston.

8) Mets lost to Pittsburgh, then cut Jose Valverde and fired batting coach Dave Hudgens, even though the Mets are scoring just under five runs a game on the road. They've struggled at home, and Hudgens became a scapegoat. Can't fire the owners.

7) Hudgens was 1-7 in a cameo appearance in the big leagues in 1983, but his only hit was off of Dave Stieb, a damn good pitcher. He has an excellent reputation as a hitting instructor and will surface elsewhere.

Mets replaced Hudgens with former White Sox 1B Lamar Johnson.

6) Detroit Tigers have 39 stolen bases this season; they had 35 all of last year; they are in a rough spot right now, losing seven of eight last games, allowing 34 runs in their last three games.

5) Cubs are 1-12 this season when winning run scores after the sixth inning.

4) Tom Brady works out in the offseason with former major league pitcher Tom House, who is an expert in throwing mechanics; House was pitching coach in Texas when George W Bush was owner, Bobby Valentine manager- he also caught Hank Aaron's 715th home run in the Atlanta bullpen-- he was a Braves' reliever.

3) Five of 12 Pac-12 teams made the NCAA baseball tournament; Oregon State is the top seed in this year's event.

2) Heat 102, Pacers 90-- You get the idea Miami is Road Runner, Indiana is Wily E. Coyote; ain't never going to catch 'em. Roy Hibbert was scoreless for the fourth time this playoff season. Hard to imagine.

1) Best military musician of the day was the soldier in Oakland who played God Bless America on a violin during the 7th-inning stretch; tremendous!!!!

**Udog** · 05-27-2014, 09:00 AM

There was more than meets the eye in Coca-Cola 600

No doubt about it. A glance at the race report from Sunday's Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway would lead you to believe that the top two competitors -- Jimmie Johnson and Kevin Harvick -- slugged it out for the win in the race's two fastest cars.

Yes, Johnson led 164 of the 400 laps, and Harvick was out front for 100 circuits. Johnson picked up his first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series victory of the 2014 season in the 12th race of the year. Harvick was 1.272 seconds behind him in second place.

Johnson started from the pole after pacing Thursday night's qualifying. He is still the only driver to win at Charlotte from the top spot on the grid since 1998, and he has done it three times.

Harvick started 11th after failing to take the green before time expired in the final round of knockout qualifying, but everyone in the garage and the grandstands knew Harvick's No. 4 Chevrolet was lightning fast, as it has been all year.

So, yes, the best two cars Sunday night at Charlotte finished 1-2. But to assume that the race distilled into a battle between Johnson and Harvick is to ignore the complexity and intrigue that permeated the event before Johnson took the checkered flag.

First, the obvious. There were 34 lead changes among nine drivers -- and that with an opening green-flag run that lasted 108 laps. Brad Keselowski led 43 laps, Jamie McMurray 34 and Matt Kenseth 33, though none of the three had a car that could keep up with Johnson or Harvick on speed alone.

Nevertheless, all three of those drivers had winning chances.

Keselowski delayed his final pit stop until Lap 344, using his acknowledged talent for saving fuel to best advantage before bringing his car to pit road. From that point, Keselowski could have made it to the end of the race without stopping again.

But a mistake on that crucial pit stop ruined his chances.

"We had the strategy and very close to having the speed to win the race, and then on that late-race pit stop, we left the right front wheel loose, and that ended our chance to win," Keselowski said.

Keselowski had to bring his car back to pit road, negating the tactic he and crew chief had devised.

"We rebounded to finish 10th, which I guess isn't bad, all things considered," Keselowski said. "The crew gave me a great car. I drove my butt off, but we just didn't get it done on pit road."

Like Keselowski, Carl Edwards' No. 99 Roush Fenway Racing team came up with a strategy that put Edwards in position to win the race. Unlike Keselowski, the 99 team didn't make a critical mistake.

In Edwards' case, fate intervened in the form of a caution flag for Alex Bowman's accident in Turn 3 on Lap 379, three circuits after Edwards had taken the lead with enough fuel to get to the end of the race. With the field bunched for a restart on Lap 384, Edwards was no match for Johnson or Harvick and finished fourth.

"That was probably as good as we deserved to finish, but (crew chief) Jimmy (Fennig) made that call, and I thought we were going to win it," Edwards said.

Kenseth passed Jeff Gordon for the lead moments after the Lap 384 restart and pulled away temporarily. But Johnson, who had restarted third, gave chase, and Kenseth wasn't able to make his car fast enough or wide enough in the closing laps to hold off the six-time champion.

Ultimately, Johnson passed Kenseth on Lap 392, and Harvick followed as the race neared its conclusion.

Accordingly, Keselowski, Edwards and Kenseth became footnotes to an event that, on paper, looked like a two-man battle between the two pre-race favorites.

But those who simply read the box score will never know how close those three footnotes came to being headlines.

**Udog** · 05-27-2014, 09:00 AM

Jimmie snaps drought, 7-2 fave to win Cup

Jimmie Johnson was victorious at the Coca-Cola 600 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway and maintains his spot as the favorite to be crowned Sprint Cup Champion.

The win was his first of the season and he becomes the 10th driver to record a victory on the season. Only Joey Logano (12-1) and Kevin Harvick (4-1) have multiple victories (two apiece) on the season.

The LVH SuperBook has updated odds on the Sprint Cup, with Johnson as the 7-2 fave. Find their list below:

JIMMIE JOHNSON 7-2
KYLE BUSCH 10-1
MATT KENSETH 10-1
DENNY HAMLIN 12-1
BRAD KESELOWSKI 8-1
KASEY KAHNE 15-1
JEFF GORDON 8-1
DALE EARNHARDT JR 10-1
TONY STEWART 20-1
KEVIN HARVICK 4-1
KURT BUSCH 25-1
JOEY LOGANO 12-1
CARL EDWARDS 20-1
CLINT BOWYER 50-1
GREG BIFFLE 60-1
RYAN NEWMAN 60-1
MARTIN TRUEX JR 500-1
BRIAN VICKERS 100-1
JAMIE McMURRAY 100-1
RICKY STENHOUSE JR 300-1
AUSTIN DILLON 300-1
PAUL MENARD 300-1
KYLE LARSON 40-1
MARCOS AMBROSE 300-1
DANICA PATRICK 1000-1
FIELD 200-1

**Udog** · 05-27-2014, 09:02 AM

NBA
Dunkel

San Antonio at Oklahoma City
The Thunder look to follow up their 106-97 win in Game 3 against a San Antonio team that is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 road games. Oklahoma City is the pick (-2 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Thunder favored by 5 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma City (-2 1/2). Here are all of today's playoff picks.

TUESDAY, MAY 27

Game 515-516: San Antonio at Oklahoma City (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Antonio 126.772; Oklahoma City 132.312
Dunkel Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 5 1/2; 204
Vegas Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 2 1/2; 208
Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma City (-2 1/2); Under

NBA
Long Sheet

Tuesday, May 27

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SAN ANTONIO (72 - 25) at OKLAHOMA CITY (68 - 30) - 5/27/2014, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN ANTONIO is 11-23 ATS (-14.3 Units) in road games against Northwest division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 102-85 ATS (+8.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 87-72 ATS (+7.8 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 55-40 ATS (+11.0 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 60-39 ATS (+17.1 Units) after scoring 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 155-120 ATS (+23.0 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 132-89 ATS (+34.1 Units) on Tuesday nights since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) after allowing 105 points or more this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 88-68 ATS (+13.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA CITY is 13-6 against the spread versus SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA CITY is 12-8 straight up against SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
10 of 20 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 27

Oklahoma City got big man Ibaka back in Game 3, Spurs shot 39.6% in a Thunder win; OC has now won 11 of last 15 games with San Antonio, is 8-0 in last eight series games played here. Thunder was +16 on boards in Game 3; Spurs are 28-67 from arc in series, +11 in turnovers. Eight of last eleven series games stayed under total. Thunder is 5-3 at home in playoffs. Spurs are 4-3 on road in playoffs. One guy makes a difference; Spurs shot 58%/50% in first two series games. Home team covered six of seven games in this round of playoffs so far.

Over is 46-33 in playoffs this season, 4-3 in this round..
Favorites are 30-49 in playoffs this season, 6-1 in this round.

NBA

Tuesday, May 27

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Trend Report
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9:00 PM
SAN ANTONIO vs. OKLAHOMA CITY
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Antonio's last 5 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma City
San Antonio is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing San Antonio
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Oklahoma City's last 11 games when playing San Antonio

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NBA

Tuesday, May 27

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Game of the Day: Spurs at Thunder
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San Antonio Spurs at Oklahoma City Thunder (-2.5, 207.5)

The Oklahoma City Thunder received a lift from Serge Ibaka and will attempt to even the Western Conference when they host the San Antonio Spurs in Game 4 on Tuesday. San Antonio won the first two games by an average of 26 points but Ibaka returned from a calf injury and his presence negated the Spurs’ inside advantage and helped the Thunder to a 106-97 win on Sunday. Ibaka was previously ruled out of the series by coach Scott Brooks before his Game 3 starring role.

San Antonio players claim Sunday’s loss was more about their performance than Ibaka’s return and will certainly have the opportunity to show that is indeed the case with a better Game 4 performance. “We understand that if we don’t bring our ‘A’ game, we don’t play our best game, we’re not going to win here,” guard Manu Ginobili told reporters prior to Monday’s practice. “Hopefully that lesson was learned.” League MVP Kevin Durant is averaging just 22.7 points after putting up 33.2 in Oklahoma City’s six-game series win over the Los Angeles Clippers in the second round.

TV: 9 p.m. ET, TNT

LINE HISTORY: Books opened the Thunder as 2.5-point home faves with the total opening 207.5.

INJURY REPORT: No injuries to report.

ABOUT THE SPURS: Tony Parker had a subpar Game 3 with just nine points on 4-of-13 shooting and expressed during Monday’s media availability session that he must perform significantly better. The veteran point guard also had the same number of assists as turnovers – four – after averaging 18 points, 8.5 assists and 2.5 turnovers in the first two games. “He’s our best player,” coach Gregg Popovich told reporters on Monday. “He’s got to play better.” Backcourt mate Danny Green also had a poor outing with eight points on 3-of-12 shooting, including 2-of-6 from 3-point range. Green averaged 18.5 points on 13-of-18 shooting (11-of-15 from behind the arc) in the first two games.

ABOUT THE THUNDER: Ibaka was the missing link to a frontcourt that struggled without him in the first two games. Veteran Nick Collison and rookie Steven Adams were nonfactors while filling in and Ibaka excelled on the offensive end in Game 3 with 15 points on 6-of-7 shooting while doing his customary good work on the defensive end with four blocked shots to go with seven rebounds. “When you talk about a teammate, that’s everything you want in a teammate,” Durant told reporters in response to Ibaka’s unexpected return. “I gained so much more respect for Serge for sacrificing himself for the team.”

TRENDS:

* Under is 5-0 in the last five meetings in Oklahoma City.
* Home team is 12-3-1 ATS in the last 16 meetings.
* Spurs are 0-8 ATS in the last eight meetings in Oklahoma City.
* Under is 5-1 in Thunder last six overall.

CONSENSUS: Fifty-six percent of Consensus wagers are coming in on the Thunder -2.5.

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NBA

Tuesday, May 27

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Spurs-Thunder Game 4: The game inside the game
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The Serge Ibaka storyline from Sunday made dramatic headlines across the sports mediaverse, and rightly so. In the first 5:00 he had eight points on 4-4 shooting, with two blocked shots and two rebounds, and while the Thunder only led 15-14, the tone of the series had changed. But perhaps a story almost as big going forward actually came from somewhere else on the floor.

Ibaka was not the only new starter for Oklahoma City, Reggie Jackson stepped in for Thabo Sefolosha, and it worked. It worked in so many ways that the latter did not even make an appearance. It worked so well that Jackson played more minutes than Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook. And that is where the process of breaking down the keys to Game #4 begins.

The gamble for Scott Brooks was not just whether or not Ibaka was healthy enough to go – he had never previously paired Jackson with Westbrook as the starting back-court. But Jackson scored 15 points on 6-13 shooting, while also contributing five assists and four rebounds, and once he settled in his defense on the San Antonio #2’s was solid (after opening 2-2, Danny Green went 1-10 the rest of the way). By adding Ibaka and Jackson there was a level of athleticism and aggression previously missing from the Thunder. Having two more scorers in the starting lineup meant the ability to attack, and it led to two prime statistical storylines.

Naturally energy leads to more activity on the boards, and it was there – a resounding 52-36 rebounding advantage for OKC. It was as a team effort, with Durant and Steven Adams having more rebounds than any San Antonio player, and Westbrook’s eight matching the high for the Spurs. And then there was the way that the aggression created fouls by the Thunder attacking on offense - they turned a low count of 20 Spur fouls into a 26-31 at the FT line. By comparison, OKC committed four more fouls, but it led to 15 fewer San Antonio FT attempts.

It was not all good, of course, with the rarity of a team winning a playoff game despite having more turnovers than assists. But there is some correction to be made there – by generating so many shooting fouls, the Thunder were deprived of some assist opportunities.

Jackson’s activity also forced Tony Parker to play a different game on Sunday, and for once he did not play it well. Prior to Game #3 he had been marvelous through these playoffs, so efficient that much of what he did barely caused a ripple. He was averaging 19.1 points on 49.3 percent shooting, with 76 assists despite some big leads that kept his minutes down (never more than 37:50), and in the first two games of the series the Spurs were +44 points in his 64:03 of court time. But in Game #3 it was 4-13 from the field, with as many turnovers (four) as assists, and no steals. This time San Antonio was a -12 in his 28:18, and the flow of the entire offense was off (outside of Manu Ginobli, they shot 35.9 percent).

Parker had to play more one-on-one defense, instead of slacking off to haunt the passing lanes, and when he did have the ball the presence of Ibaka was a genuine factor in keeping him from the basket (he got only got to the restricted area one time in the first half). If we do not count Game #5 of the Portland series, when he was limited to 10:05 because of a strained hamstring, Basketball Reference charted it as his worst playoff performance since May 5th of 2004, when he was 4-18 with six turnovers against the Lakers.

So now on the Game #4, with the markets pushing the resurgent Thunder to -3, and the Total staying steady with the predecessors (207.5-208). That early emotional surge that helped to turn the series on Sunday will have worn off, and now it is Gregg Popovich that can make the adjustments, knowing that Ibaka is healthy, and Jackson’s role in the rotation has changed so significantly. And that brings plenty of food for thought.

If there is an issue of starting Jackson alongside Westbrook, it is one of Brooks finding some punch from the reserves, a catalyst role Jackson usually plays. Despite winning on Sunday there were only 21 OKC bench points, on 38.1 percent shooting. By creating a better starting lineup the Thunder face the downside of having to re-mix the other pieces, not only doing it against a much deeper team, but vs. a coach that is a master at crafting his puzzles. But does Brooks have one additional move to make that can offset that – with several days off prior to Sunday, and Westbrook getting out at 36:04 and Durant at one second less, could this be a night in which they both play well into the 40’s?

As for the total, consider this – explosive first half counts of 110, 102 and 126 have turned into second stanzas of just 93, 87 and 101 because the games were not competitive. Instead of intense late-game scrambles there have been two FT’s made by starters in the final 5:00 of the entire series, and one of them was the result of a technical, not on-court action. With Tuesday’s setting bringing the ingredients for a much closer affair, this could be an entirely different end-game.

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**Udog** · 05-27-2014, 09:03 AM

NHL
Dunkel

NY Rangers at Montreal
The Rangers look to close out the series tonight in Montreal and come into the contest with a 4-0 record in their last 4 road games. New York is the pick (-115) according to Dunkel, which has the Rangers favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: NY Rangers (-115). Here are all of today's playoff picks.

TUESDAY, MAY 27

Game 17-18: NY Rangers at Montreal (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Rangers 13.122; Montreal 11.651
Dunkel Line & Total: NY Rangers by 1 1/2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: NY Rangers (-115); 5
Dunkel Pick: NY Rangers (-115); Under

NHL
Long Sheet

Tuesday, May 27

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NY RANGERS (56-37-0-7, 119 pts.) at MONTREAL (55-32-0-10, 120 pts.) - 5/27/2014, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NY RANGERS are 2-12 ATS (-13.4 Units) when leading in a playoff series over the last 3 seasons.
MONTREAL is 55-42 ATS (+5.6 Units) in all games this season.
MONTREAL is 32-24 ATS (-2.0 Units) second half of the season this season.
MONTREAL is 22-12 ATS (+38.1 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
MONTREAL is 28-21 ATS (+5.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MONTREAL is 18-15 ATS (+34.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
NY RANGERS are 24-14 ATS (+9.7 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less this season.
NY RANGERS are 19-10 ATS (+8.3 Units) in road games second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MONTREAL is 8-6 (+2.6 Units) against the spread versus NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 8-6-0 straight up against NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
8 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+6.2 Units)

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NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, May 27

Road team won three of first four series games, with last two going to OT; Rangers are 6-3 on road in playoffs, allowing total of five goals while winning last four on foreign ice. Montreal is 8-5 in last 13 series games, but needs win here to keep series alive; they're 9-6 in the playoffs, 4-3 at home, losing three of last four home games. Rangers are 32-18 on road for season; under is 6-3-3 in their last twelve games- they had twice as many penalty minutes in Game 4, but also had a shorthanded goal. Over is 43-26-14 in playoffs, 4-2-2 this round.

NHL

Tuesday, May 27

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Trend Report
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8:00 PM
NY RANGERS vs. MONTREAL
NY Rangers are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games
NY Rangers are 3-9 SU in their last 12 games when playing on the road against Montreal
Montreal is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing NY Rangers
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Montreal's last 10 games when playing NY Rangers

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NHL

Tuesday, May 27

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Rangers at Canadiens: What bettors need to know
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New York Rangers at Montreal Canadiens (+100, 5)

After scoring the overtime winner on Thursday, Alex Galchenyuk nearly evened the Eastern Conference final at two games apiece, but his bid caromed off the crossbar late in the third period. Martin St. Louis provided the fireworks in the extra session, scoring to extend his point streak to six games and move the New York Rangers within one victory of their first Stanley Cup final appearance in 20 years. The Rangers look to put the nail in the coffin of the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday, when they visit the Bell Centre for Game 5.

"It's tough to talk about. You don't want to get ahead of yourself," said Brad Richards, who joined St. Louis in capturing the Cup with Tampa Bay in 2004. At the other end of the spectrum was Galchenyuk, who lamented his missed opportunity on Sunday. "I'm disappointed. I could have ended the game right there, and it would have been 2-2 heading back to Montreal," Galchenyuk said.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, NBCSN, CBC, RDS

ABOUT THE RANGERS: Although the end result was positive, New York put itself behind the 8-ball as it yielded as many power-play opportunities to Montreal in Game 4. "We have got to play smarter," said Carl Hagelin, who made the Canadiens pay by scoring a short-handed goal in the first period on Sunday. Coach Alain Vigneault refused to take issue with the officials for his team's march to the penalty box. "It was us," he said. "They were penalties (and we) can't do that."

ABOUT THE CANADIENS: P.K. Subban scored a goal for his first point of the series, blocked five shots and logged a game-high 33 minutes, 16 seconds of ice time on Sunday. Although the impressive performance ended up in a losing effort, the reigning Norris Trophy winner refused to hang his head while considering the team's predicament. "I've been down 3-1 in a series before, and the tide can turn really quick - so we're prepared to go home and play a good game," he said. Montreal has rallied from a pair of such deficits, besting Boston in 2004 and Washington six years later in first-round matchups.

TRENDS:

* Under is 8-1-4 in the last 13 meetings.
* Road team is 5-2 in the last seven meetings.
* Rangers are 6-1 in their last seven overall.
* Under is 4-1-2 in Canadiens last seven vs. Metropolitan.

OVERTIME:

1. The Rangers last enjoyed a 3-1 series lead against the Capitals in a 2009 first-round series. New York lost the next three games.

2. Montreal converted just once on eight power-play opportunities and is 1-for-16 in the series.

3. St. Louis, Richards and LW Daniel Carcillo are the lone players on the Rangers' roster who have competed in the Stanley Cup final. Vigneault also coached Vancouver to the final in 2011 before falling to the Bruins.

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**Udog** · 05-27-2014, 09:04 AM

WNBA
Dunkel

Seattle at New York
The Liberty host Seattle tonight and come into the contest with a 4-1 ATS record in their last 5 games versus the Storm. New York is the pick (-5 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Liberty favored by 12. Dunkel Pick: New York (-5 1/2). Here are all of today's WNBA picks.

TUESDAY, MAY 27

Game 601-602: Seattle at New York (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle 107.287; New York 119.134
Dunkel Line & Total: New York by 12; 145
Vegas Line & Total: New York by 5 1/2; 140
Dunkel Pick: New York (-5 1/2); Over

WNBA
Long Sheet

Tuesday, May 27

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SEATTLE (1 - 3) at NEW YORK (1 - 2) - 5/27/2014, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 27-46 ATS (-23.6 Units) off an upset win as an underdog since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW YORK is 3-1 against the spread versus SEATTLE over the last 3 seasons
NEW YORK is 3-1 straight up against SEATTLE over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WNBA

Tuesday, May 27

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
SEATTLE vs. NEW YORK
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Seattle's last 7 games when playing New York
Seattle is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing New York
New York is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Seattle
New York is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games when playing Seattle

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**Udog** · 05-27-2014, 09:05 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Tampa Bay at Toronto
The Blue Jays look to follow up yesterday's 10-5 win over the Rays and come into today's contest with a 10-2 record in Mark Buehrle's last 12 starts as a home favorite. Toronto is the pick (-125) according to Dunkel, which has the Blue Jays favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-125). Here are all of today's picks.

TUESDAY, MAY 27

Game 951-952: Miami at Washington (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami (Alvarez) 14.012; Washington (Treinen) 15.575
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Washington (-115); 8
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-115); Under

Game 953-954: Colorado at Philadelphia (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (De La Rosa) 15.607; Philadelphia (Hamels) 14.530
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-125); 7
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (+105); Over

Game 955-956: Pittsburgh at NY Mets (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Volquez) 15.502; NY Mets (Niese) 14.676
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1; 8
Vegas Line: NY Mets (-115); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-105); Over

Game 957-958: San Diego at Arizona (9:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Stults) 13.206; Arizona (Miley) 14.898
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Arizona (-130); 9
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (-130); Under

Game 959-960: Cincinnati at LA Dodgers (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Simon) 15.622; LA Dodgers (Greinke) 14.744
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1; 5
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-160); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (+140); Under

Game 961-962: Chicago Cubs at San Francisco (10:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Arrieta) 14.002; San Francisco (Hudson) 15.516
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-180); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-180); Over

Game 963-964: Tampa Bay at Toronto (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Cobb) 14.206; Toronto (Buehrle) 15.839
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Toronto (-125); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-125); Over

Game 965-966: Cleveland at Chicago White Sox (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Masterson) 16.322; White Sox (Sale) 15.416
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1; 6
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-170); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+150); Under

Game 967-968: Houston at Kansas City (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (McHugh) 14.801; Kansas City (Guthrie) 16.283
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Kansas City (-140); 8
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (-140); Over

Game 969-970: Texas at Minnesota (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Darvish) 14.875; Minnesota (Hughes) 15.766
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1; 6
Vegas Line: Texas (-145); 7
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+125); Under

Game 971-972: Detroit at Oakland (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Scherzer) 15.622; Oakland (Gray) 14.738
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Oakland (-120); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (+100); Over

Game 973-974: LA Angels at Seattle (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Weaver) 15.883; Seattle (Elias) 14.322
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-140); 7
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (-140); Under

Game 975-976: Boston at Atlanta (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Lester) 15.541; Atlanta (Harang) 14.350
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-115); 7
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-105); Over

Game 977-978: Baltimore at Milwaukee (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Chen) 14.323; Milwaukee (Garza) 15.768
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-130); 8
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (-130); Under

Game 979-980: NY Yankees at St. Louis (8:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Phelps) 14.612; St. Louis (Lynn) 16.087
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-140); 8
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-140); Over

**Udog** · 05-27-2014, 09:05 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Tuesday, May 27

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MIAMI (27 - 25) at WASHINGTON (25 - 26) - 7:05 PM
HENDERSON ALVAREZ (R) vs. BLAKE TREINEN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 30-55 (-23.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 3-17 (-12.6 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 111-102 (-13.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 111-102 (-13.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 77-76 (-19.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 36-49 (-17.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 5-2 (+2.5 Units) against MIAMI this season
5 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.8 Units)

HENDERSON ALVAREZ vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
ALVAREZ is 0-3 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 3.81 and a WHIP of 1.538.
His team's record is 0-5 (-5.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-0. (+4.1 units)

BLAKE TREINEN vs. MIAMI since 1997
No recent starts.

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COLORADO (27 - 24) at PHILADELPHIA (22 - 26) - 7:05 PM
JORGE DE LA ROSA (L) vs. COLE HAMELS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 170-246 (-54.2 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.
COLORADO is 558-854 (-152.6 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
COLORADO is 90-175 (-66.5 Units) against the money line in road games in May games since 1997.
COLORADO is 16-7 (+10.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
DE LA ROSA is 27-12 (+16.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DE LA ROSA is 8-0 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DE LA ROSA is 27-11 (+17.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DE LA ROSA is 17-0 (+18.9 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PHILADELPHIA is 176-196 (-40.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 22-30 (-20.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 45-62 (-28.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
HAMELS is 14-25 (-18.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAMELS is 1-9 (-10.9 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAMELS is 14-25 (-18.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAMELS is 8-18 (-15.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAMELS is 7-13 (-11.5 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 2-2 (+0.4 Units) against COLORADO this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

JORGE DE LA ROSA vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
DE LA ROSA is 1-4 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 6.97 and a WHIP of 1.452.
His team's record is 2-4 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (-0.3 units)

COLE HAMELS vs. COLORADO since 1997
HAMELS is 3-4 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 3.79 and a WHIP of 1.163.
His team's record is 5-4 (-0.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-2. (+3.9 units)

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PITTSBURGH (23 - 27) at NY METS (22 - 28) - 7:10 PM
EDINSON VOLQUEZ (R) vs. JON NIESE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 120-98 (+17.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 32-20 (+11.8 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 199-209 (+33.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 120-98 (+17.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 79-56 (+17.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 44-65 (-26.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 8-18 (-11.6 Units) against the money line in home games in May games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 44-65 (-26.3 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 42-68 (-33.6 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 32-47 (-19.9 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 46-62 (-23.6 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.

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

EDINSON VOLQUEZ vs. NY METS since 1997
VOLQUEZ is 1-5 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 7.10 and a WHIP of 1.895.
His team's record is 1-6 (-6.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-5. (-3.7 units)

JON NIESE vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
NIESE is 2-1 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 4.70 and a WHIP of 1.348.
His team's record is 3-1 (+1.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.2 units)

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SAN DIEGO (23 - 29) at ARIZONA (21 - 32) - 9:40 PM
ERIC STULTS (L) vs. WADE MILEY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
STULTS is 46-36 (+18.7 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
STULTS is 32-25 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
STULTS is 24-15 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 7-16 (-10.7 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ARIZONA is 7-16 (-10.7 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 66-69 (-22.2 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 3-1 (+2.5 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

ERIC STULTS vs. ARIZONA since 1997
STULTS is 5-4 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 3.16 and a WHIP of 1.158.
His team's record is 5-4 (+1.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-6. (-4.1 units)

WADE MILEY vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
MILEY is 1-6 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 5.09 and a WHIP of 1.440.
His team's record is 3-7 (-5.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-6. (-3.6 units)

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CINCINNATI (22 - 27) at LA DODGERS (28 - 24) - 10:10 PM
ALFREDO SIMON (R) vs. ZACK GREINKE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
GREINKE is 30-11 (+16.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 27-9 (+15.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 27-7 (+16.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 30-11 (+16.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 22-8 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 44-16 (+26.3 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 667-741 (+52.5 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 604-685 (+36.5 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 432-482 (+30.2 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 482-531 (+46.2 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 100-64 (+25.7 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
SIMON is 6-0 (+6.7 Units) against the money line in road games this season. (Team's Record)
SIMON is 6-0 (+6.7 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)

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

ALFREDO SIMON vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
No recent starts.

ZACK GREINKE vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
GREINKE is 4-1 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 2.95 and a WHIP of 0.945.
His team's record is 5-3 (+1.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+0.8 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (19 - 30) at SAN FRANCISCO (32 - 19) - 10:15 PM
JAKE ARRIETA (R) vs. TIM HUDSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 85-127 (-23.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 7-20 (-12.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 174-242 (-93.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 85-127 (-23.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 57-100 (-34.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 27-57 (-26.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 32-19 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 32-19 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 981-815 (+117.1 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
HUDSON is 39-18 (+20.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 13-0 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 30-8 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Tuesday since 1997. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 13-0 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 101-47 (+26.4 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 70-27 (+27.0 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 82-27 (+30.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 39-53 (-27.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 1-0 (+1.2 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)

JAKE ARRIETA vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
ARRIETA is 1-0 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 0.714.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

TIM HUDSON vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
HUDSON is 3-1 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 3.11 and a WHIP of 1.154.
His team's record is 5-2 (+3.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-4. (-1.3 units)

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TAMPA BAY (23 - 29) at TORONTO (30 - 22) - 7:05 PM
ALEX COBB (R) vs. MARK BUEHRLE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 23-29 (-12.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TORONTO is 18-7 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in May games this season.
BUEHRLE is 9-1 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
BUEHRLE is 151-78 (+48.2 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
BUEHRLE is 57-27 (+25.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
BUEHRLE is 9-2 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BUEHRLE is 102-56 (+29.3 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
BUEHRLE is 127-73 (+31.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
TAMPA BAY is 531-610 (+22.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 3-2 (+2.0 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.8 Units)

ALEX COBB vs. TORONTO since 1997
COBB is 2-1 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 2.95 and a WHIP of 1.037.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)

MARK BUEHRLE vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
BUEHRLE is 7-6 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 4.32 and a WHIP of 1.294.
His team's record is 12-7 (+5.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 10-9. (+0.1 units)

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CLEVELAND (24 - 28) at CHI WHITE SOX (26 - 27) - 8:10 PM
JUSTIN MASTERSON (R) vs. CHRIS SALE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 116-99 (+18.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 110-93 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 67-35 (+26.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 89-126 (-26.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 17-32 (-18.3 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 87-121 (-23.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 38-54 (-18.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 5-3 (+2.6 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.4 Units, Under=-0.6 Units)

JUSTIN MASTERSON vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
MASTERSON is 9-5 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 2.40 and a WHIP of 1.252.
His team's record is 13-8 (+5.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-12. (-4.5 units)

CHRIS SALE vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
SALE is 3-4 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 5.66 and a WHIP of 1.447.
His team's record is 4-4 (-0.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-6. (-5.4 units)

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HOUSTON (20 - 32) at KANSAS CITY (24 - 26) - 8:10 PM
COLLIN MCHUGH (R) vs. JEREMY GUTHRIE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 126-249 (-59.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 28-79 (-37.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 123-242 (-59.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
GUTHRIE is 41-31 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
GUTHRIE is 18-10 (+9.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GUTHRIE is 17-4 (+13.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
GUTHRIE is 25-16 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GUTHRIE is 25-16 (+11.3 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
KANSAS CITY is 18-34 (-22.3 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 22-26 (-15.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 3-1 (+1.2 Units) against HOUSTON this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

COLLIN MCHUGH vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
No recent starts.

JEREMY GUTHRIE vs. HOUSTON since 1997
GUTHRIE is 2-1 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 5.18 and a WHIP of 1.273.
His team's record is 4-1 (+2.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-1. (+3.0 units)

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TEXAS (26 - 25) at MINNESOTA (23 - 25) - 8:10 PM
YU DARVISH (R) vs. PHIL HUGHES (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 110-99 (-25.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
HUGHES is 26-6 (+19.8 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 40-73 (-28.7 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 17-41 (-20.2 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

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

YU DARVISH vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
DARVISH is 0-1 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 2.92 and a WHIP of 1.459.
His team's record is 1-1 (-2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.5 units)

PHIL HUGHES vs. TEXAS since 1997
HUGHES is 2-4 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 3.89 and a WHIP of 1.169.
His team's record is 3-4 (-0.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)

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DETROIT (28 - 19) at OAKLAND (31 - 20) - 10:05 PM
MAX SCHERZER (R) vs. SONNY GRAY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 10-19 (-15.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 130-199 (-54.0 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.
DETROIT is 13-24 (-17.9 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 7 or less over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 129-89 (+23.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 117-72 (+27.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 124-81 (+26.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 77-50 (+16.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 147-103 (+41.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 115-67 (+41.0 Units) against the money line after shutting out their opponent since 1997.
OAKLAND is 78-49 (+19.7 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 56-40 (+16.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

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

MAX SCHERZER vs. OAKLAND since 1997
SCHERZER is 3-1 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 3.40 and a WHIP of 1.158.
His team's record is 5-3 (+1.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-4. (-2.2 units)

SONNY GRAY vs. DETROIT since 1997
GRAY is 0-1 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 2.08 and a WHIP of 1.231.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.0 units)

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LA ANGELS (28 - 22) at SEATTLE (25 - 25) - 10:10 PM
JERED WEAVER (R) vs. ROENIS ELIAS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 40-55 (-28.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 98-104 (-26.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 73-79 (-22.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 48-56 (-17.4 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 717-701 (+65.8 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
SEATTLE is 47-57 (-20.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 47-57 (-20.4 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 32-40 (-17.0 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 17-29 (-17.4 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 5-1 (+5.3 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.9 Units)

JERED WEAVER vs. SEATTLE since 1997
WEAVER is 13-9 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.26 and a WHIP of 1.197.
His team's record is 17-11 (+1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 14-10. (+3.3 units)

ROENIS ELIAS vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
ELIAS is 0-1 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 3.60 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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BOSTON (21 - 29) at ATLANTA (28 - 22) - 7:10 PM
JON LESTER (L) vs. AARON HARANG (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 21-30 (-15.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 8-15 (-9.7 Units) against the money line in May games this season.
BOSTON is 19-26 (-13.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BOSTON is 11-23 (-16.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BOSTON is 7-15 (-11.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
ATLANTA is 8-1 (+7.5 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 75-37 (+19.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 75-37 (+19.8 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 29-9 (+15.5 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
LESTER is 14-3 (+11.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less since 1997. (Team's Record)
LESTER is 12-3 (+9.8 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 7 or less since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 1-0 (+1.2 Units) against ATLANTA this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

JON LESTER vs. ATLANTA since 1997
LESTER is 1-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 2.77 and a WHIP of 1.462.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)

AARON HARANG vs. BOSTON since 1997
HARANG is 2-2 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 5.64 and a WHIP of 1.522.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.6 units)

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BALTIMORE (26 - 23) at MILWAUKEE (30 - 22) - 8:10 PM
WEI-YIN CHEN (L) vs. MATT GARZA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 75-66 (+17.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 208-172 (+44.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 16-11 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
BALTIMORE is 25-15 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in road games in May games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 188-148 (+43.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 18-11 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 148-119 (+36.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 111-92 (+36.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
CHEN is 25-9 (+16.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHEN is 37-23 (+13.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHEN is 12-4 (+8.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
MILWAUKEE is 16-36 (-23.3 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 1-0 (+1.4 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

WEI-YIN CHEN vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
No recent starts.

MATT GARZA vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
GARZA is 9-1 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 3.03 and a WHIP of 1.190.
His team's record is 9-3 (+3.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-9. (-7.6 units)

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NY YANKEES (27 - 23) at ST LOUIS (28 - 23) - 8:15 PM
DAVID PHELPS (R) vs. LANCE LYNN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 107-62 (+27.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 66-29 (+30.6 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 1-0 (+1.7 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

DAVID PHELPS vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
No recent starts.

LANCE LYNN vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
No recent starts.

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**Udog** · 05-27-2014, 09:05 AM

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, May 27

Hot pitchers
-- Alvarez is 2-1, 3.06 in his last seven starts.
-- de la Rosa is 5-0, 1.85 in his last six starts. Hamels is 1-0, 2.14 in last three.
-- Simon is 2-0, 0.61 in his last couple starts.
-- Greinke is 2-0, 2.25 in his last three starts.
-- Hudson is 3-1, 2.16 in his last five starts. Arrieta is 2-0, 2.79 in four starts this season.

-- Cobb is 1-0, 0.00 (20.2 IP) in his last three starts. Buehrle is 4-0, 2.43 in his last five starts.
-- Sale is 4-0, 1.89 in his five starts this season.
-- Hughes is 5-0, 1.83 in his last six starts. Darvish is 3-1, 2.10 in his last four.
-- Weaver is 5-1, 1.70 in his last seven starts.
-- Scherzer is 6-0, 2.54 in his last seven starts. Gray is 2-0, 1.75 in his last five.

-- Chen is 2-0, 3.79 in his last three starts.
-- Lynn is 1-0, 2.77 in his last two starts. Phelps is 1-1, 1.50 in his last two.

Cold pitchers
-- Treinen is 0-2, 4.22 in two starts this season.
-- Volquez is 1-4, 5.97 in his last six starts. Niese is 1-1, 5.82 in his last three.
-- Stults is 0-2, 5.56 in his last two starts.
-- Miley is 1-3, 5.23 in his last five starts.

-- Masterson is 0-2, 9.98 in his last three starts.
-- McHugh is 0-3, 5.56 in his last four starts. Guthrie is 0-2, 4.54 in his last five outings.
-- Elias is 0-1, 5.19 in his last three starts.

-- Lester is 0-2, 6.17 in his last two starts. Harang is 1-3, 7.07 in his last five.
-- Garza is 0-1, 4.91 in his last three starts.

Pitchers allowing runs in first inning:
-- Alvarez 4-10; Treinen 0-2
-- de la Rosa 3-10; Hamels 2-6
-- Volquez 4-9; Niese 4-9
-- Stults 3-10; Miley 2-11
-- Simon 4-9; Greinke 1-10
-- Arrieta 1-4; Hudson 0-9

-- Cobb 1-4; Buehrle 2-10
-- Masterson 2-11; Sale 0-5
-- McHugh 1-6; Guthrie 3-10
-- Darvish 1-9; Hughes 2-9
-- Scherzer 3-10; Gray 3-10
-- Weaver 2-10; Elias 3-10 (2 of last 2)

-- Lester 3-10; Harang 1-10
-- Chen 2-9; Garza 5-10 (4 of last 5)
-- Phelps 0-4; Lynn 3-10

Totals
-- Under is 5-1 in Pittsburgh's last six road games.
-- Seven of last ten Miami road games went over.
-- Seven of last ten Cub games stayed under.
-- Eight of last ten Colorado road games stayed under.
-- Seven of last eight Arizona games stayed under total.
-- Under is 10-5 in last fifteen Cincinnati road games.

-- Over is 5-0-1 in last six Texas road games.
-- Over is 9-5 in White Sox' last fourteen games.
-- Last eight Detroit games went over the total.
-- Under is 8-3-2 in last thirteen Angel games.
-- Under is 4-1 in last five Toronto home games.
-- Nine of last thirteen Houston road games stayed under.

-- Under is 16-4-2 in last 22 Atlanta home games.
-- Under is 7-3-2 in last twelve Milwaukee games.
-- Four of last six St Louis home games stayed under.

Hot teams
-- Pirates won five of last six games, but are 5-13 in last 18 on road.
-- Dodgers won five of their last seven games.
-- San Francisco won five of its last seven games.

-- Rangers won five of their last six games.
-- Angels won 12 of their last 17 games.
-- Blue Jays won nine of their last eleven games. Tampa Bay won four of its last five games.
-- Houston won its last three games.

-- Cardinals won nine of their last twelve games. Bronx is 9-5 in last fourteen road games.

Cold teams
-- Mets lost nine of their last twelve games.
-- Miami lost seven of its last 11 away games. Washington lost five of its last six games.
-- Cubs lost seven of their last eleven road games.
-- Rockies lost six of their last seven road games. Phillies lost four of their last six games.
-- Arizona lost 16 of its 23 home games. San Diego lost six of its last eight games overall.
-- Reds lost nine of last twelve road games.

-- Minnesota lost its last four games.
-- White Sox are 5-7 in their last dozen home games. Cleveland lost four of its last five games.
-- Detroit lost seven of its last eight games. Oakland lost four of its last five games, but won eight of last nine at home.
-- Mariners are 5-6 in their last eleven home games.
-- Kansas City is 5-9 in its last 14 home games.

-- Red Sox lost 10 of their last 11 games. Atlanta is 6-7 in its last 13 games.
-- Milwaukee lost six of its last nine games. Orioles lost four of their last five road games.

Umpires
-- Mia-Wsh-- Under is 4-0-1 in last five Buckminster games.
-- Col-Phil-- Five of last six Gorman games stayed under.
-- Pitt-NY-- Underdogs won last seven Fagan games; last five stayed under.
-- SD-Az-- Over is 6-0-1 in last seven Cooper games.
-- Cin-LA-- Eight of eleven GGibson games stayed under.
-- Chi-SF-- Under is 5-1-1 in last seven Fletcher games.

-- TB-Tor-- Underdogs won eight of last nine Hudson games.
-- Cle-Chi-- Underdogs won seven of nine Hickox games.
-- Hst-KC-- Last three Danley games stayed under total.
-- Tex-Min-- Five of last six Estabrook games went over.
-- Det-A's-- Over is 54-36 in Campos games since 2008.
-- LA-Sea-- Underdogs won four of last seven HGibson games.

-- Bos-Atl-- Eight of last nine Davidson games stayed under.
-- Blt-Mil-- Five of last seven Reyburn games went over.
-- NY-StL-- Underdogs are 6-4 in Morales games this season.

**Udog** · 05-27-2014, 09:06 AM

MLB

Tuesday, May 27

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Trend Report
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7:05 PM
COLORADO vs. PHILADELPHIA
Colorado is 7-16 SU in its last 23 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 6 games
Philadelphia is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 9 games at home

7:05 PM
MIAMI vs. WASHINGTON
Miami is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Miami's last 11 games on the road
Washington is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Washington is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Miami

7:07 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. TORONTO
Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games at home
Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

7:10 PM
BOSTON vs. ATLANTA
Boston is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Boston's last 7 games
Atlanta is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing at home against Boston

7:10 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. NY METS
Pittsburgh is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 17 of Pittsburgh's last 25 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
NY Mets are 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
NY Mets are 2-6 SU in its last 8 games

8:10 PM
CLEVELAND vs. CHI WHITE SOX
Cleveland is 17-5 SU in their last 22 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 7 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Chi White Sox are 5-12 SU in their last 17 games when playing at home against Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 7 games at home

8:10 PM
BALTIMORE vs. MILWAUKEE
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Baltimore's last 8 games
Baltimore is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 6 games when playing Baltimore

8:10 PM
TEXAS vs. MINNESOTA
Texas is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Texas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing Texas
Minnesota is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games when playing Texas

8:10 PM
HOUSTON vs. KANSAS CITY
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Houston is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Kansas City
Kansas City is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games at home

8:15 PM
NY YANKEES vs. ST. LOUIS
NY Yankees are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing St. Louis
NY Yankees are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games on the road
St. Louis is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games at home

9:40 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. ARIZONA
The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Diego's last 9 games
San Diego is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Arizona is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games at home

10:05 PM
DETROIT vs. OAKLAND
Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Detroit is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Oakland's last 12 games when playing at home against Detroit
Oakland is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home

10:10 PM
CINCINNATI vs. LA DODGERS
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 7 games when playing LA Dodgers
Cincinnati is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games on the road
LA Dodgers are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games at home
LA Dodgers are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games

10:10 PM
LA ANGELS vs. SEATTLE
LA Angels are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels's last 6 games when playing Seattle
Seattle is 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 7 games at home

10:15 PM
CHI CUBS vs. SAN FRANCISCO
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 7 games when playing San Francisco
Chi Cubs are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing San Francisco
San Francisco is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
San Francisco is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs

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**Udog** · 05-27-2014, 09:07 AM

MLB

Tuesday, May 27

Early Tuesday forecasts are calling for scattered thunderstorms heading to the East Coast, stretching to the Midwest and putting the status of some ball games in jeopardy.

Five Major League Baseball matchups could be affected by the inclement weather. Those games (with current odds) are Miami at Washington (Nationals -114), Colorado at Philadelphia (Phillies -119), Pittsburgh at New York Mets (Mets -114), Cleveland at Chicago White Sox (White Sox -161) and Texas at Minnesota (Rangers -148).

New York versus Pittsburgh looks to be the most vulnerable since it's projected Citi Field will see thundershowers all day with a 60 percent chance of precipitation at gametime.

**Udog** · 05-27-2014, 10:32 AM

NBA

Tuesday, May 27

Favorites continue cashing in Conference Finals

After the underdog was the story in the early stages of the NBA Playoffs, the favorite has been cashing in for basketball bettors of late.

With the Miami Heat's 102-90 victory as a 6-point home fave in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference series with the Indiana Pacers, the fave is now 6-1 ATS (against the spread) in the Conference Finals and is 6-0 ATS in the past six games.

The only dog to cover in the Conference Finals was the Pacers' 107-96 victory in Game 1 as 1.5-point home dogs.

The Oklahoma City Thunder host the San Antonio Spurs as 2.5-point home faves in the Western Conference Finals Tuesday.

Heat open as 2-point road faves for Game 5

The opening line from Pinnacle.com has the Heat as 2-point road faves over the Pacers in Game 5 of Wednesday's NBA Eastern Conference Final.

This should come as no surprise to bettors due to the Heat's convincing three-game winning streak over Indiana after dropping the series opener.

In NBA history, teams leading 3-1 in a best-of-seven series have gone on to win 96 percent of the time (209-8). The Heat are looking to continue that trend Wednesday night and head to the NBA Finals for a fourth-straight year - with a three-peat looking like a very realistic possibility.

WNBA

Tuesday, May 27

Underdog cashes yet again as Lynx top Sky

The Minnesota Lynx - a 1-point road dog - defeated the Chicago Sky 75-72 and has improved the underdog's record to an impressive 16-6 against the spread to start the WNBA season.

That record is good enough for a 72.7 winning percentage. Even more impressive is that away dogs have now improved to 12-4 ATS - which equals a winning clip of 75 percent.

Tuesday has one game on the board as the New York Liberty host the Seattle Storm. The Storm are currently 5.5-point road dogs.

MLB

Tuesday, May 27

Top money pitcher Buehrle takes the mound vs. Rays

It's been a magical start to the season for Mark Buehrle as the 35-year-old Blue Jays starter has posted an 8-1 record with a miniscule 2.16 ERA. The Jays are 9-1 in games Buehrle has started in 2014.

Buehrle has given bettors incredible success as well. The veteran is the top money pitcher in baseball with an impressive $871 per $100 bet.

Buehrle and the streaking Blue Jays, winners of seven in a row and 12 of their last 14 games, will face Alex Cobb (1-1, 1.40 ERA) and the Tampa Bay Rays Tuesday.

Josh Hamilton day to day with bone bruise in thumb

Josh Hamilton is currently nursing a bone bruise in his left thumb, Angels doctors confirmed when they re-evaluated the slugger in Seattle on Monday.

The good news is that it isn't expected to be a major setback, and it's deemed unrelated to the surgical procedure that forced him to miss about six weeks on the disabled list. But Hamilton will have to take at least one day off from swinging the bat, then have to start his rehab assignment all over again.

Hamilton went 2-for-4 with a double in his debut with Triple-A Salt Lake on Thursday, but was jammed badly while grounding out in a ninth-inning at-bat, then was a late scratch from the starting lineup on Friday and Saturday and stayed away from baseball activities altogether on Sunday.

**Udog** · 05-27-2014, 12:19 PM

NBA
Short Sheet

Tuesday, May 27

San Antonio at Oklahoma City, 9:00 ET
San Antonio: 12-4 OVER when the line is +3 to -3
Oklahoma City: 13-5 ATS after having lost 2 of their last 3 games

NHL
Short Sheet

Tuesday, May 27

New York Rangers at Montreal Canadiens, 8:05 ET
New York: 10-14 SU off a home win
Montreal: 22-12 SU revenging a loss versus opponent as a favorite

**Udog** · 05-27-2014, 12:20 PM

MLB
Short Sheet

Tuesday, May 27

Miami at Washington, 7:05 ET
Alvarez: MIAMI 24-15 OVER when the total is 7 to 8.5
Treinen: WASHINGTON 18-9 OVER in night games

Colorado at Philadelphia, 7:05 ET
De La Rosa: 17-0 TSR after a loss
Hamels: 7-13 TSR after a win

Pittsburgh at NY Mets, 7:10 ET
Volquez: PITTSBURGH 45-40 as an underdog of +100 to +150
Niese: NY METS 46-62 in home games after a loss

San Diego at Arizona, 9:40 ET
Stults: 24-15 TSR in night games
Miley: ARIZONA 17-32 after having won 3 of their last 4 games

Cincinnati at LA Dodgers, 10:10 ET
Simon: 6-0 TSR in road games
Greinke: LA DODGERS 1-8 after 2 or more consecutive wins

Chicago at San Francisco, 10:15 ET
Arrieta: CHICAGO CUBS 8-22 after a win by 4 runs or more
Hudson: 12-0 TSR as a home favorite

Tampa Bay at Toronto, 7:05 ET
Cobb: TAMPA BAY 17-34 as an underdog of +100 to +150
Buehrle: 9-1 TSR in all games

Cleveland at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 ET
Masterson: 12-0 OVER after a loss by 4 runs or more
Sale: CHI WHITE SOX 31-21 OVER in all games

Houston at Kansas City, 8:10 ET
McHugh: HOUSTON 58-117 as an underdog of +125 to +175
Guthrie: 25-16 TSR after a loss

Texas at Minnesota, 8:10 ET
Darvish: TEXAS 10-1 in road games after 3 or more consecutive overs
Hughes: MINNESOTA 40-73 in home games after a loss

Detroit at Oakland, 10:05 ET
Scherzer: DETROIT 13-20 after 2 straight games with no home runs
Gray: OAKLAND 21-8 when the money line is -100 to -150

LA Angels at Seattle, 10:10 ET
Weaver: 79-43 TSR when the money line is -100 to -150
Elias: SEATTLE 17-29 in home games after a win

Boston at Atlanta, 7:10 ET
Lester: 14-3 TSR when the total is 7 or less
Harang: ATLANTA is 45-52 in home games against AL East opponents

Baltimore at Milwaukee, 8:10 ET
Chen: 18-10 TSR as an underdog of +100 to +150
Garza: 63-61 TSR as a favorite

New York Yankees at St Louis, 8:15 ET
Phelps: NY YANKEES are 25-10 UNDER in an inter-league game
Lynn: ST LOUIS 66-29 after a loss

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