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**Udog** · 05-28-2014, 08:43 AM

Armadillo: Wednesday's six-pack

-- Rangers lost 7-4 in Montreal,. but Derek Stepan scored two goals for New York while playing with a broken jaw.

-- There is a country called Azerbajian? Wow, never heard of it. Apparently it is in between Russia, Armenia and Iran. Alrighty then.

-- Ben Revere hit his first career homer in 1,565 plate appearances Tuesday nite. Hope he took his time going around the bases.

-- Pitcher Yovani Gallardo hit a pinch-hit walk-off HR as Milwaukee won 7-6 in ten innings against the Orioles. It was the first extra innings walk-off homer by a pitcher since Glendon Rusch in 2003.

-- Coaching staff of Ohio State's football team makes a combined $28.4M a year; think about that for a minute- they play thirteen games a year, at most.

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Armadillo: Wednesday's List of 13: Mid-week musings.........

13) I was surprised that no team has ever thrown no-hitters in consecutive games; Angels had Frank Tanana, Astros had Mike Scott when both teams had Nolan Ryan. Dodgers had Koufax/Drysdale.

Almost happened with the Dodgers this week. Would’ve been weirder with LA doing it against two different teams on consecutive days, on two different coasts.

12) When you rake in $550M, you can afford to be generous; departing Milwaukee Bucks’ owner Herb Kohl gave all employees at the Bucks’ arena $500 checks, a pretty cool thing to do. Kohl was a US Senator who seems like a good guy- he just sold the team, made a fortune, but he didn’t have to do that. Good for him.

11) Next big controversy will be the punishment Colts’ owner Jim Irsay gets from the NFL for misdemeanor drug possession. Players want him to get hit hard. Going to be interesting to see what Roger Goodell does- what can he really do? Irsay is still going to make a tons of profits; what does Irsay really do anyway?

10) I'm tired of listening to media types whining about how long baseball games take; if it is so horrible, quit your job and go do something else. Seriously, if games takes 10-12 minutes longer than they used to, so what? Its 10-12 minutes!!!!

9) Extra 10-12 minutes, by the way, is TV commercial time between innings; you keep adding to that, the game can't but help to take longer.

8) Apparently A’s 3B Josh Donaldson told Dick Vitale off last week for calling the A’s “no-names”. Vitale has season tickets right by the visitors’ dugout at the Trop. Hopefully Donaldson won’t meet Larry King anytime soon; King’s comment on the A’s last weekend? “Quick, name three of their players.”

7) Kansas City Royals have a $92M payroll and a mediocre manager; when asked about why he played a certain player last week, manager Ned Yost replied, “I have no plan.” Oy. I’m sure he didn’t mean it that way, but it sounded thay way.

I’m thinking the Royals better win soon or the owner will be asking George Brett to manage again.

6) Speaking of payrolls, the Padres have a bigger payroll than the Mets, who live eight miles from the Bronx Bombers. Their owners were in bed with Bernie Madoff, my tax dollars helped build their very nice stadium, yet they run the team like they are the Toledo Mud Hens. Wilpons are the worst owners in baseball; at least Jeffrey Loria won a championship before he dismantled the team.

5) Tuesday night was just the Pirates' fifth game all year against a lefty starter; next fewest in big leagues are Braves/Padres, who have had eight such games.

4) Kerwin Danley, Lance Barksdale on the same umpiring crew? Yikes. Ned Yost got tossed last night for arguing balls/strikes with Danley. Not a big surprise.

3) Tennessee lost one of its backup quarterbacks; Riley Ferguson transferred in a move that apparently surprised Vols' coaches. Some people thought Ferguson had a chance to unseat incumbent QB Justin Worley.

2) St John’s-Fordham, Manhattan-Rutgers is the MSG Holiday Festival in New York City December 13; what holiday exactly is December 13? Event used to be in between Christmas and New Year's.

1) College football magazines are coming out a few weeks later than usual this year; there was a kerfuffle last year between rival magazines about whose information was better/more accurate, so now Phil Steele is holding back his great magazine so that everyone thinks (he hopes) that he’s working so much harder on it. I’d rather have it my hands during June so I can start my research, but no one asked me.

**Udog** · 05-28-2014, 08:53 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Miami at Indiana
The Pacers look to stay alive in the series tonight as they host a Miami team that is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 road games when the total is set between 180 and 184.5 points. Indiana is the pick (+2 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Pacers favored by 2. Dunkel Pick: Indiana (+2 1/2). Here are all of today's playoff picks.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 28

Game 517-518: Miami at Indiana (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami 123.088; Indiana 124.979
Dunkel Line & Total: Indiana by 2; 188
Vegas Line & Total: Miami by 2 1/2; 184
Dunkel Pick: Indiana (+2 1/2); Over

NBA
Long Sheet

Wednesday, May 28

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MIAMI (65 - 30) at INDIANA (65 - 34) - 5/28/2014, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 21-12 ATS (+7.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season this season.
INDIANA is 7-19 ATS (-13.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season this season.
INDIANA is 26-35 ATS (-12.5 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.
INDIANA is 15-25 ATS (-12.5 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 15-13 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 17-11 straight up against INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
16 of 28 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Wednesday, May 28

Pacers outscored Heat 29-10 on foul line in Game 1; since then, Miami has 56-40 edge on charity stripe, winning last three games by 4-12-12 points. Heat is dominant in 4th quarter this spring. Home side won 11 of last 12 Miami-Indiana games; eight of last 11 series games went over the total. Miami is 11-3 in playoffs, 4-2 on road; they're 9-5 as favorite in playoffs. Indiana is 9-8 in playoffs, 5-3 vs spread when they are getting points (0-3 in last three). Hibbert was scoreless four 4th time in playoffs last game. Question now becomes Indiana's will to compete to extend a series it is doubtful they can win.

Over is 46-34 in playoffs this season, 4-4 in this round..
Favorites are 31-49 in playoffs this season, 7-1 in this round.

NBA

Wednesday, May 28

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Trend Report
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8:30 PM
MIAMI vs. INDIANA
Miami is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Indiana
Miami is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Indiana
Indiana is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Miami
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Indiana's last 5 games when playing Miami

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NBA

Wednesday, May 28

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Game of the Day: Heat at Pacers
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Miami Heat at Indiana Pacers (+2, 184)

The Miami Heat are on the verge of a fourth consecutive trip to the NBA Finals while the Indiana Pacers are one loss away from a long summer of figuring out what went wrong. The Heat will look to close out the Eastern Conference finals when they visit the Pacers for Game 5 on Wednesday. Indiana took Game 1 of the series but has dropped three straight and never looked like it had a chance as Miami cruised through Game 4 on Monday.

The Pacers have never won a series in which they trailed 3-1 but are not giving up on reversing that history. “Our guys believe in what we do, and we know that,” coach Frank Vogel told reporters. “Once we lost Game 2, we need to win one time (in Miami) and then take care of homecourt. So we had three opportunities to do that. We didn’t do it in Game 3 and 4. I believe they’re strong, and we’ll go back and get Game 5 and then come back and fight Game 6.” LeBron James and the Heat realize that Indiana is not going to go down easy. “It’s going to take a better game than we had (Monday),” James told reporters. “It’s that simple.”

TV: 8:30 p.m. ET, ESPN

LINE HISTORY: Books opened the Heat as 2-point road favorites. The total opened 184.

INJURY REPORT: Heat - Chris Andersen (Questionable, thigh)

ABOUT THE HEAT: Miami got a big lift on Monday from center Chris Bosh, who hit his first four shots and ended up with a postseason-high 25 points. “Well, certainly it’s much more how we wanted to play, and the start helped,” coach Eric Spoelstra told reporters. “We came out with a tremendous amount of energy and that was on both ends of the court.” James took care of things in the second half as the Heat cruised. Miami has never let a 3-1 lead slip away in the “Big Three” era and doesn’t intend to let up. “You have to get better every game,” James said. “Their back is against the wall, but we have to go in with that mindset that our back is against the wall, too.”

ABOUT THE PACERS: Guard Lance Stephenson made headlines when he talked about James showing weakness by responding to trash talk prior to Game 4 but had a difficult time backing up his comments. Stephenson was held to one point in the first three quarters and did not record a field goal until the game was out of hand midway through the fourth. Stephenson wasn’t the only starter struggling, as Roy Hibbert went scoreless and had trouble chasing Bosh around the perimeter in the first half. Both Paul George and David West questioned the officiating after Game 4 but guard George Hill was ready to turn the page. “I think this is when we are at out best, when our backs are against the wall,” Hill told reporters.

TRENDS:

* Heat are 5-1 ATS in the last six meetings.
* Over is 4-1 in the last five meetings.
* Heat are 8-1 ATS in their last nine vs. NBA Central.
* Pacers are 2-10 ATS in their last 12 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.

CONSENSUS: Fifty-four percent of wagers on Consensus are on the Heat -2.

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**Udog** · 05-28-2014, 09:02 AM

NHL
Dunkel

Los Angeles at Chicago
The Blackhawks look to stay alive in the series tonight and come into the contest with a 6-1 record in their last 7 home games versus the Kings. Chicago is the pick (-140) according to Dunkel, which has the Blackhawks favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-140). Here are all of today's playoff picks.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 28

Game 19-20: Los Angeles at Chicago (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Los Angeles 11.804; Chicago 13.335
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 1 1/2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago (-140); 5
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-140); Under

NHL
Long Sheet

Wednesday, May 28

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LOS ANGELES (57-34-0-9, 123 pts.) at CHICAGO (55-26-0-17, 127 pts.) - 5/28/2014, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 19-4 ATS (+12.9 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5 or less over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 21-7 ATS (+6.0 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CHICAGO is 25-5 ATS (+16.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 26-18 ATS (+6.6 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less this season.
LOS ANGELES is 11-2 ATS (+8.7 Units) in road games after a 3 game unbeaten streak this season.
CHICAGO is 55-43 ATS (+6.6 Units) in all games this season.
CHICAGO is 27-29 ATS (-27.1 Units) second half of the season this season.
CHICAGO is 21-29 ATS (-17.6 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 11-8 (+1.0 Units) against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 11-8-0 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
9 of 17 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.2 Units)

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NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Wednesday, May 28

Kings scored 14 goals in last seven periods, with five power play goals, to take 3-1 lead and can end series here; LA won five of last six games overall, is 6-4 on road in playoffs Chicago . had won ten of last 12 games vs Kings before losing last three games- they're 7-1 at home in playoffs, with only loss in Game 2 of this series. LA is 29-22 on road this season. Chicago was down 2-0 in first round to St Louis; they're 36-13 overall at home this year, they've given up 15 goals in last three games- they need to tighten up here, or season is over. Over is 10-5-4 in Los Angeles playoff games this spring,

NHL

Wednesday, May 28

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Trend Report
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8:00 PM
LOS ANGELES vs. CHICAGO
Los Angeles is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Los Angeles is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Chicago
Chicago is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Chicago's last 24 games when playing at home against Los Angeles

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**Udog** · 05-28-2014, 09:12 AM

WNBA
Dunkel

Tulsa at San Antonio
The Shock head to San Antonio tonight to face a Stars team that is 1-3 ATS in its last 4 home games. Tulsa is the pick (+6 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Stars favored by only 3. Dunkel Pick: Tulsa (+6 1/2). Here are all of today's WNBA picks.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 28

Game 651-652: Tulsa at San Antonio (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tulsa 109.415; San Antonio 112.504
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 3; 150
Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 6 1/2; 156
Dunkel Pick: Tulsa (+6 1/2); Under

WNBA
Long Sheet

Wednesday, May 28

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TULSA (0 - 2) at SAN ANTONIO (2 - 2) - 5/28/2014, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN ANTONIO is 37-20 ATS (+15.0 Units) in home games after a loss by 10 points or more since 1997.
TULSA is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 7-3 against the spread versus TULSA over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 7-3 straight up against TULSA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WNBA

Wednesday, May 28

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Trend Report
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8:00 PM
TULSA vs. SAN ANTONIO
Tulsa is 4-16 SU in its last 20 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tulsa's last 5 games on the road
San Antonio is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games when playing Tulsa
San Antonio is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Tulsa

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**Udog** · 05-28-2014, 09:15 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Miami at Washington
The Nationals look to even the series against the Marlins and come into tonight's contest with a 16-3 record in Jordan Zimmermann's last 19 starts as a favorite of -150 to -200. Washington is the pick (-160) according to Dunkel, which has the Nationals favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Washington (-160). Here are all of today's picks.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 28

Game 901-902: Pittsburgh at NY Mets (1:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Morton) 14.581; NY Mets (Colon) 13.604
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1; 8
Vegas Line: NY Mets (-110); 7
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-110); Over

Game 903-904: Chicago Cubs at San Francisco (3:45 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Jackson) 14.350; San Francisco (Lincecum) 15.925
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-170); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-170); Under

Game 905-906: Colorado at Philadelphia (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Lyles) 15.630; Philadelphia (Hernandez) 14.671
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-110); 8
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (-110); Over

Game 907-908: Miami at Washington (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami (Alvarez) 14.715; Washington (Zimmermann) 16.425
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Washington (-160); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-160); Under

Game 909-910: San Diego at Arizona (9:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Stauffer) 16.102; Arizona (Anderson) 15.097
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Arizona (-120); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (+100); Under

Game 911-912: Cincinnati at LA Dodgers (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Bailey) 14.133; LA Dodgers (Kershaw) 15.731
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-200); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-200); Over

Game 913-914: Houston at Kansas City (2:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Cosart) 16.877; Kansas City (Duffy) 15.969
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Kansas City (-165); 8
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+145); Under

Game 915-916: Tampa Bay at Toronto (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Archer) 16.423; Toronto (Hendriks) 15.466
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Toronto (-110); 9
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-110); Over

Game 917-918: Cleveland at Chicago White Sox (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (House) 16.620; White Sox (Noesi) 15.745
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-115); 9
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-105); Under

Game 919-920: Texas at Minnesota (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Saunders) 14.721; Minnesota (Gibson) 16.121
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Minnesota (-115); 9
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-115); Over

Game 921-922: Detroit at Oakland (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Sanchez) 14.047; Oakland (Kazmir) 15.611
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: Oakland (-120); 7
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (-120); Under

Game 923-924: LA Angels at Seattle (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Wilson) 14.524; Seattle (Hernandez) 14.382
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Seattle (-130); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (+110); Over

Game 925-926: Atlanta at Boston (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Floyd) 15.552; Boston (Lackey) 14.649
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Boston (-140); 8
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (+120); Under

Game 927-928: Baltimore at Milwaukee (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Norris) 14.122; Milwaukee (Gallardo) 15.670
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-130); 8
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (-130); Over

Game 929-930: NY Yankees at St. Louis (8:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Kuroda) 14.402; St. Louis (Miller) 15.820
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-125); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-125); Under

**Udog** · 05-28-2014, 09:20 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Wednesday, May 28

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PITTSBURGH (23 - 28) at NY METS (23 - 28) - 1:10 PM
CHARLIE MORTON (R) vs. BARTOLO COLON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 4-14 (-10.0 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters this season.
COLON is 39-25 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 120-99 (+16.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 120-99 (+16.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 34-52 (-20.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 45-65 (-25.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 22-36 (-16.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 45-65 (-25.3 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 33-47 (-18.9 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 14-30 (-19.7 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
COLON is 67-59 (-23.0 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 1-1 (+0.1 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

CHARLIE MORTON vs. NY METS since 1997
MORTON is 0-2 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 4.34 and a WHIP of 1.552.
His team's record is 1-4 (-3.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-2. (-0.4 units)

BARTOLO COLON vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
COLON is 3-1 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 1.46 and a WHIP of 1.081.
His team's record is 4-1 (+2.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-0. (+5.0 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (19 - 31) at SAN FRANCISCO (33 - 19) - 3:45 PM
EDWIN JACKSON (R) vs. TIM LINCECUM (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 85-128 (-24.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 39-66 (-22.6 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 85-128 (-24.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 57-101 (-35.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 10-27 (-16.8 Units) against the money line after getting shut out over the last 3 seasons.
JACKSON is 25-48 (-22.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
JACKSON is 24-48 (-24.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
JACKSON is 12-28 (-15.3 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 33-19 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 201-98 (+43.8 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 13-5 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 33-19 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 72-36 (+28.3 Units) against the money line in home games after shutting out their opponent since 1997.
LINCECUM is 17-4 (+13.8 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 40-53 (-26.4 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 1-1 (+0.2 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)

EDWIN JACKSON vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
JACKSON is 2-2 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 4.17 and a WHIP of 1.391.
His team's record is 3-3 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (-0.1 units)

TIM LINCECUM vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
LINCECUM is 4-5 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 3.59 and a WHIP of 1.146.
His team's record is 5-7 (-5.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-7. (-2.4 units)

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COLORADO (28 - 24) at PHILADELPHIA (22 - 27) - 7:05 PM
JORDAN LYLES (R) vs. ROBERTO HERNANDEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 85-109 (-36.6 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 since 1997.
COLORADO is 91-175 (-65.5 Units) against the money line in road games in May games since 1997.
COLORADO is 41-59 (-22.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 95-116 (-25.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 8-25 (-19.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 176-192 (-37.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 5-12 (-9.1 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 68-87 (-24.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 45-63 (-29.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
HERNANDEZ is 5-14 (-10.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 3-2 (+0.5 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

JORDAN LYLES vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
LYLES is 1-0 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 2.50 and a WHIP of 1.222.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

ROBERTO HERNANDEZ vs. COLORADO since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 0-1 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 13.49 and a WHIP of 2.422.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

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MIAMI (27 - 25) at WASHINGTON (25 - 26) - 7:05 PM
TOM KOEHLER (R) vs. JORDAN ZIMMERMANN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 42-18 (+23.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 3 seasons.
ZIMMERMANN is 23-7 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
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)

TOM KOEHLER vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
KOEHLER is 2-2 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 3.75 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 2-2 (+1.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+2.2 units)

JORDAN ZIMMERMANN vs. MIAMI since 1997
ZIMMERMANN is 5-3 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 3.84 and a WHIP of 1.138.
His team's record is 8-5 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-3. (+4.5 units)

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SAN DIEGO (24 - 29) at ARIZONA (21 - 33) - 9:40 PM
TIM STAUFFER (R) vs. CHASE ANDERSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 21-33 (-12.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 7-17 (-12.0 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ARIZONA is 21-33 (-12.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 66-70 (-23.5 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 42-51 (-23.7 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 353-279 (-50.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 3-2 (+1.2 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.4 Units)

TIM STAUFFER vs. ARIZONA since 1997
STAUFFER is 1-2 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 2.70 and a WHIP of 1.133.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-1. (+2.0 units)

CHASE ANDERSON vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
No recent starts.

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CINCINNATI (22 - 28) at LA DODGERS (29 - 24) - 10:10 PM
HOMER BAILEY (R) vs. CLAYTON KERSHAW (L)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 64-34 (+13.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 667-742 (+51.5 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 604-686 (+35.5 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 432-483 (+29.2 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

HOMER BAILEY vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
BAILEY is 3-3 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 4.01 and a WHIP of 1.200.
His team's record is 5-3 (+3.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-4. (-0.2 units)

CLAYTON KERSHAW vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
KERSHAW is 2-1 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 2.78 and a WHIP of 1.109.
His team's record is 5-3 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-2. (+2.7 units)

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HOUSTON (21 - 32) at KANSAS CITY (24 - 27) - 2:10 PM
JARRED COSART (R) vs. DANNY DUFFY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 127-249 (-58.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 29-79 (-36.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 124-242 (-58.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 21-8 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Wednesday over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 44-31 (+12.8 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 18-35 (-23.6 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 22-27 (-17.2 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 3-2 (-0.2 Units) against HOUSTON this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)

JARRED COSART vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
No recent starts.

DANNY DUFFY vs. HOUSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

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TAMPA BAY (23 - 30) at TORONTO (31 - 22) - 7:05 PM
CHRIS ARCHER (R) vs. LIAM HENDRIKS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 23-30 (-13.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TORONTO is 31-22 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TORONTO is 19-7 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in May games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 531-611 (+21.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 4-2 (+3.0 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.8 Units)

CHRIS ARCHER vs. TORONTO since 1997
ARCHER is 2-0 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 2.02 and a WHIP of 1.120.
His team's record is 3-1 (+1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.3 units)

LIAM HENDRIKS vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
HENDRIKS is 0-0 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 6.35 and a WHIP of 1.235.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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CLEVELAND (24 - 29) at CHI WHITE SOX (27 - 27) - 8:10 PM
T.J. HOUSE (L) vs. HECTOR NOESI (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 8-28 (-17.0 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 19-15 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CLEVELAND is 116-100 (+17.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 90-126 (-25.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 18-32 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 39-54 (-17.5 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 6-3 (+3.6 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.5 Units)

T.J. HOUSE vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
No recent starts.

HECTOR NOESI vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
NOESI is 0-0 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 1.42 and a WHIP of 1.264.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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TEXAS (26 - 26) at MINNESOTA (24 - 25) - 8:10 PM
JOE SAUNDERS (L) vs. KYLE GIBSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAUNDERS is 63-38 (+22.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)

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

JOE SAUNDERS vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
SAUNDERS is 3-2 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 4.88 and a WHIP of 1.309.
His team's record is 3-2 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-2. (+0.7 units)

KYLE GIBSON vs. TEXAS since 1997
No recent starts.

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DETROIT (29 - 19) at OAKLAND (31 - 21) - 10:05 PM
ANIBAL SANCHEZ (R) vs. SCOTT KAZMIR (L)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 11-19 (-14.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 131-199 (-52.8 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.
DETROIT is 14-24 (-16.7 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 7 or less over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 129-90 (+22.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 117-73 (+26.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 124-82 (+25.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 77-51 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 147-104 (+40.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 56-41 (+15.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 12-4 (+8.3 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 1-1 (+0.2 Units) against OAKLAND this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.1 Units)

ANIBAL SANCHEZ vs. OAKLAND since 1997
SANCHEZ is 1-3 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.412.
His team's record is 1-4 (-4.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-4. (-3.2 units)

SCOTT KAZMIR vs. DETROIT since 1997
KAZMIR is 4-5 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 3.99 and a WHIP of 1.389.
His team's record is 5-8 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-5. (+1.4 units)

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LA ANGELS (29 - 22) at SEATTLE (25 - 26) - 10:10 PM
C.J. WILSON (L) vs. FELIX HERNANDEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 41-55 (-27.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 99-104 (-25.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 74-79 (-21.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 30-11 (+17.9 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 718-701 (+66.8 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
WILSON is 26-8 (+16.9 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
SEATTLE is 47-58 (-21.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 47-58 (-21.4 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 32-41 (-18.0 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
HERNANDEZ is 25-31 (-20.3 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
HERNANDEZ is 23-30 (-17.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
HERNANDEZ is 8-14 (-12.5 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
HERNANDEZ is 2-8 (-8.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 5-2 (+4.3 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
5 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.9 Units)

C.J. WILSON vs. SEATTLE since 1997
WILSON is 9-5 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.42 and a WHIP of 1.271.
His team's record is 13-5 (+5.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-7. (+1.5 units)

FELIX HERNANDEZ vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 9-13 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 3.89 and a WHIP of 1.257.
His team's record is 15-21 (-8.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 17-15. (-0.5 units)

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ATLANTA (28 - 23) at BOSTON (22 - 29) - 7:10 PM
GAVIN FLOYD (R) vs. JOHN LACKEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
FLOYD is 25-40 (-21.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 25-10 (+13.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday over the last 2 seasons.
LACKEY is 17-3 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in home games in an inter-league game since 1997. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 22-30 (-14.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 8-15 (-11.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
BOSTON is 10-18 (-13.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
BOSTON is 10-16 (-13.1 Units) against the money line in home games in May games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 20-26 (-12.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BOSTON is 67-69 (-24.0 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 12-23 (-15.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
BOSTON is 8-15 (-10.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
BOSTON is 56-62 (-21.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 2-0 (+2.2 Units) against ATLANTA this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.1 Units)

GAVIN FLOYD vs. BOSTON since 1997
FLOYD is 7-0 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 2.75 and a WHIP of 0.994.
His team's record is 7-1 (+6.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-6. (-4.5 units)

JOHN LACKEY vs. ATLANTA since 1997
LACKEY is 0-0 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

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BALTIMORE (26 - 24) at MILWAUKEE (31 - 22) - 8:10 PM
BUD NORRIS (R) vs. YOVANI GALLARDO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 31-22 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 31-22 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 76-66 (+18.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 80-78 (+8.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 208-173 (+43.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 103-91 (+35.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 25-16 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in road games in May games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 188-149 (+42.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 12-5 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 148-120 (+35.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 58-43 (+13.2 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 111-93 (+35.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
NORRIS is 15-9 (+10.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday since 1997. (Team's Record)
MILWAUKEE is 17-36 (-22.3 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 1-1 (+0.4 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

BUD NORRIS vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
NORRIS is 4-3 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 4.30 and a WHIP of 1.328.
His team's record is 6-5 (+1.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-4. (+1.7 units)

YOVANI GALLARDO vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
No recent starts.

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NY YANKEES (27 - 24) at ST LOUIS (29 - 23) - 8:15 PM
HIROKI KURODA (R) vs. SHELBY MILLER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KURODA is 10-19 (-12.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ST LOUIS is 75-38 (+17.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 75-38 (+17.5 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 108-62 (+28.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 395-272 (+55.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
NY YANKEES are 83-36 (+32.3 Units) against the money line after getting shut out since 1997.
ST LOUIS is 11-17 (-10.9 Units) against the money line after a win this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 1-1 (+0.7 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)

HIROKI KURODA vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
KURODA is 1-2 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 3.19 and a WHIP of 1.065.
His team's record is 3-2 (+1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.1 units)

SHELBY MILLER vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
No recent starts.

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**Udog** · 05-28-2014, 09:22 AM

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Wednesday, May 28

Hot pitchers
-- Alvarez is 2-1, 3.06 in his last seven starts.
-- Lincecum is 2-1, 2.75 in his last three starts.
-- Hernandez is 1-1, 1.45 in his last three starts. Lyles is 1-0, 2.50 in his last three road starts.
-- Stauffer threw five shutout innings in his only '14 start.
-- Kershaw is 3-1, 3.49 in five starts, only one of which was at home.

-- Cosart is 2-1, 4.15 in his last three starts. Duffy has a 2.74 RA in four starts but only one win.
-- Hendriks allowed one run in 5.2 IP in his first '14 start.
-- Sanchez is 2-0, 2.57 in his last three starts. Kazmir is 3-2, 3.34 in his last six.
-- Hernandez is 3-0, 2.78 in his last three starts. Wilson is 2-0, 0.59 in his last two starts.

-- Lackey is 3-1, 2.83 in his last six starts.
-- Miller is 5-1, 3.18 in his last six starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Zimmerman is 1-1, 6.11 in his last three starts.
-- Colon is 1-2, 6.44 in his last five starts. Morton is 1-2, 4.34 in his last three.
-- Jackson is 1-2, 5.82 in his last three starts.
-- Anderson has a 7.24 RA in three starts this year.
-- Bailey is 0-2, 8.04 in his last three road starts.

-- Archer is 1-1, 6.68 in his last six starts.
-- Noesi is 0-3, 5.74 in five starts this season. House allowed five runs in six IP in his first MLB start.
-- Gibson is 1-2, 7.71 in his last three starts. Saunders allowed five runs in 3.2 IP in his first '14 start April 4-- he got hit by a line drive, went on DL.

-- Floyd is 0-1, 4.91 in his last three starts.
-- Gallardo is 0-3, 6.33 in his last four starts. Norris is 1-2, 3.71 in his last four.
-- Kuroda is 1-2, 6.69 in his last six starts.

Pitchers allowing runs in first inning:
-- Alvarez 4-10; Zimmerman 1-10
-- Morton 2-10; Colon 3-10
-- Jackson 4-10; Lincecum 4-10
-- Lyles 3-10; Hernandez 4-8
-- Stauffer 0-1; Anderson 0-3
-- Bailey 3-10; Kershaw 0-5

-- Cosart 5-10; Duffy 0-4
-- Archer 2-10; Hendriks 0-1
-- House 0-1; Noesi 3-5
-- Saunders 1-1; Gibson 3-9
-- Sanchez 3-7; Kazmir 2-10
-- Wilson 3-10; Hernandez 1-11

-- Floyd 0-4; Lackey 3-10
-- Norris 2-9; Gallardo 2-10
-- Kuroda 5-10 (4 of last 5); Miller 0-10

Totals
-- Under is 6-1 in Pittsburgh's last seven road games.
-- Seven of last ten Miami road games went over.
-- Eight of last eleven Cub games stayed under.
-- Eight of last eleven Colorado road games stayed under.
-- Eight of last nine Arizona games stayed under total.
-- Under is 10-6 in last sixteen Cincinnati road games.

-- Over is 5-1-1 in last seven Texas road games.
-- Over is 9-6 in White Sox' last fifteen games.
-- Last nine Detroit games went over the total.
-- Under is 8-4-2 in last fourteen Angel games.
-- Under is 4-2 in last six Toronto home games.
-- Ten of last fourteen Houston road games stayed under.

-- Under is 16-5-2 in last 23 Atlanta home games.
-- Under is 7-4-2 in last thirteen Milwaukee games.
-- Five of last seven St Louis home games stayed under.

Hot teams
-- Pirates won five of last seven games, but are 5-14 in last 19 on road.
-- Dodgers won six of their last eight games.
-- San Francisco won six of its last eight games.

-- Rangers won five of their last seven games.
-- Angels won 13 of their last 18 games.
-- Blue Jays won ten of their last twelve games. Tampa Bay won four of its last six games.
-- Houston won its last four games.

-- Milwaukee won five of its last seven home games.
-- Cardinals won ten of their last thirteen games. Bronx is 9-6 in last fifteen road games.

Cold teams
-- Mets lost nine of their last thirteen games.
-- Miami lost seven of its last 11 away games. Washington lost five of its last six games.
-- Cubs lost eight of their last twelve road games.
-- Rockies lost six of their last eight road games. Phillies lost five of their last seven games.
-- Arizona lost 17 of its 24 home games. San Diego lost six of its last nine games overall.
-- Reds lost ten of last thirteen road games.

-- Minnesota lost four of its last five games.
-- White Sox are 6-7 in their last thirteen home games. Cleveland lost five of its last six games.
-- Detroit lost seven of its last nine games. Oakland lost five of its last six.
-- Mariners are 5-7 in their last twelve home games.
-- Kansas City is 5-10 in its last 15 home games.

-- Red Sox lost 10 of their last 12 games, but won last two. Atlanta is 6-8 in its last 14 games.
-- Orioles lost five of their last six road games.

Umpires
-- Mia-Wsh-- Under is 4-0-1 in last five Buckminster games.
-- Col-Phil-- Home side won all eight Rackley games; under is 5-1-1 in his last seven games behind the plate.
-- Pitt-NY-- Five of last six Nelson games stayed under.
-- SD-Az-- Underdogs won seven of last eight Barber games; over is 6-1-1 in those games.
-- Cin-LA-- Visiting team won four of last five Cuzzi games.
-- Chi-SF-- Six of seven Segal games went over the total.

-- TB-Tor-- Seven of nine O'Nora games stayed under the total.
-- Cle-Chi-- Over is 7-1-1 in LBarrett games.
-- Hst-KC-- Four of last five Barksdale games went over total.
-- Tex-Min-- Four of last five Hoberg games stayed under.
-- Det-A's-- Five of last seven Meals games went over total.
-- LA-Sea-- Under is 5-1-1 in last seven Scott games.

-- Bos-Atl-- Seven of ten Hoye games stayed under.
-- Blt-Mil-- Favorites won seven of nine Kellogg games.
-- NY-StL-- Last four Vanover games went over the total.

**Udog** · 05-28-2014, 09:24 AM

MLB

Wednesday, May 28

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

2:10 PM
HOUSTON vs. KANSAS CITY
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Houston is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Kansas City
Kansas City is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Kansas City is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Houston

3:45 PM
CHI CUBS vs. SAN FRANCISCO
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chi Cubs's last 8 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
Chi Cubs are 7-16 SU in their last 23 games on the road
San Francisco is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
San Francisco is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

7:05 PM
COLORADO vs. PHILADELPHIA
Colorado is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Colorado is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games at home
Philadelphia is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games

7:05 PM
MIAMI vs. WASHINGTON
Miami is 2-12-1 SU in its last 15 games ,when playing on the road against Washington
Miami is 4-14-1 SU in its last 19 games ,when playing Washington
Washington is 1-3-1 SU in its last 5 games ,at home
Washington is 1-5-1 SU in its last 7 games ,

7:07 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. TORONTO
Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games at home
Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:10 PM
ATLANTA vs. BOSTON
Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston
Atlanta is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games when playing Atlanta

8:10 PM
BALTIMORE vs. MILWAUKEE
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Baltimore's last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing at home against Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Milwaukee's last 7 games when playing Baltimore

8:10 PM
TEXAS vs. MINNESOTA
Texas is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas's last 7 games on the road
Minnesota is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing Texas

8:10 PM
CLEVELAND vs. CHI WHITE SOX
Cleveland is 2-3-1 SU in their last 6 games ,when playing Chi White Sox
Cleveland is 1-3-1 SU in its last 5 games ,on the road
Chi White Sox are 5-12-1 SU in their last 18 games ,when playing at home against Cleveland
Chi White Sox4-1-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Cleveland

8:15 PM
NY YANKEES vs. ST. LOUIS
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of NY Yankees's last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis's last 6 games when playing NY Yankees

9:40 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. ARIZONA
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of San Diego's last 10 games on the road
San Diego is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Arizona's last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games when playing at home against San Diego

10:05 PM
DETROIT vs. OAKLAND
Detroit is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games
Oakland is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games
Oakland is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home

10:10 PM
CINCINNATI vs. LA DODGERS
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 7 games on the road
LA Dodgers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games
LA Dodgers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games at home

10:10 PM
LA ANGELS vs. SEATTLE
LA Angels are 13-5 SU in their last 18 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Angels's last 7 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Seattle's last 9 games when playing at home against LA Angels
Seattle is 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against LA Angels

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**Udog** · 05-28-2014, 09:27 AM

MLB

Wednesday, May 28

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Wednesday's MLB betting cheat sheet: C.J., Felix do battle
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Boston O Party

The Boston Red Sox are one of the hottest Over bets going, improving to 7-1 O/U in their last eight games following a 6-3 triumph over the host Atlanta Braves. The Red Sox, who were 3-10-1 O/U prior to the streak, are +126 underdogs with the total set at 8 for Wednesday's rematch.

Making His Mark

Toronto Blue Jays lefty Mark Buehrle continued his red-hot start to the season, improving to 9-1 with 6 2/3 solid innings in a 9-6 victory over Tampa Bay. Buehrle leads all pitchers in money earned with $971, already surpassing his total of $731 from last season.

C.J.'s New Low

C.J. Wilson and the Los Angeles Angels face a total of 6.5 as they face Felix Hernandez and the Seattle Mariners (-123) on Wednesday. The Angels are 4-0 in Wilson's four career starts as an Angel with the total below 7, though that hasn't happened since Oct. 1, 2012 - coincidentally against Hernandez.

Pitching Notes

* Los Angeles Dodgers lefty Clayton Kershaw hasn't been getting much help from his teammates against the Central Division. The Dodgers - listed at -194 Wednesday against visiting Cincinnati - have lost Kershaw's last five starts against the Central while scoring just five runs over that span.

* Being an underdog hasn't exactly agreed with New York Yankees right-hander Hiroki Kuroda, who is 0-5 against the moneyline in his last five starts as a 'dog. Kuroda and the Yankees (+124, 7.5) continue their series in St. Louis on Wednesday.

Hitting Notes

* The Kansas City Royals won't miss May, having batted .244 with a paltry nine home runs in 25 games so far this month. The Royals, who are 10-15 S/U and 12-11-2 O/U in May, renew acquaintances with the visiting Houston Astros (+145, 8).

* St. Louis outfielder Matt Holliday had three hits, including a homer, to lead the Cardinals (-149) past the New York Yankees 6-0 Tuesday night. Holliday has scored at least one run in seven of his last eight games, during which the Cardinals have gone 6-2 S/U and 3-5 O/U.

Totals Streak

Tampa Bay Rays (4-0 O/U): Scoring has come fast and furious over the Rays' last four contests, as they and their opponents have combined to score an average of 13 1/2 runs per game. Tampa Bay is 29-21-3 O/U for the season, including 14-12-1 away from Tropicana Field.

Prop of the Day

The Pittsburgh Pirates enter Wednesday's game against the host New York Mets (-107, 7) as a +650 longshot to win by exactly one run. Fourteen of the Pirates' 23 victories this season have come by a run, the most in the majors.

Injury Notes

* Atlanta Braves catcher Evan Gattis was scratched from Tuesday's lineup with a wrist injury he suffered during batting practice. Gattis - who had a two-homer game Monday against Colorado - isn't expected to return for Wednesday's game against Boston.

* Seattle Mariners left-hander pitcher James Paxton has been shut down after suffering a setback in his return from a left shoulder injury. Paxton won his only two starts of the season, and the Mariners are 5-1 S/U in his six career outings.

Weather Watch

* Fans at Citi Field should expect wind to blow in from right field at 7 mph for Wednesday's game between the host Mets and the Pirates. Teams combined to average a scant 5.67 runs in six games under similar wind conditions in 2013.

Umpire Note of the Day

Under is 10-1 in umpire Jim Reynolds' last 11 Wednesday games calling balls and strikes. Reynolds will be behind home plate for the game between the host Washington Nationals (-155) and the Miami Marlins.

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**Udog** · 05-28-2014, 09:29 AM

MLB

Wednesday, May 28

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MLB betting Top 5: Baseball's best Under pitchers
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With roughly a third of the major league season in the books, a handful of marquee pitchers have rewarded Under bettors handsomely.

Whether it's a long string of solid performances, a major lack of run support or both, these starters have consistently returned the best Under value since the start of the season. Some appear to be strong bets to continue the trend, while others will likely regress to the mean before long.

Here are five of the top Under pitchers heading into the final days of May:

Alfredo Simon, Cincinnati Reds (1-8 O/U)

Simon has amazed in his first stint as a full-time starter since 2011, posting quality starts in eight of his nine outings to post the best Under mark of any pitcher with at least five starts. It has helped that the Reds haven't exactly been lighting up the scoreboard in his appearances, scoring more than four runs just once. Simon has posted a sub-3.00 ERA in each of his previous two seasons, but as the innings pile up - and the Reds offense wakes up - he should see fewer Under results.

Wily Peralta, Milwaukee Brewers (2-8 O/U)

Like Simon, Peralta has been a revelation, allowing no more than three earned runs in any of his first 10 starts while holding teams to two earned runs or fewer in nine of them. But he has just one win in his previous six starts thanks to a Brewers offense that has managed a combined nine runs in those outings. Peralta's career home/road splits are close to even and he's a strong second-half pitcher, suggesting his Under streak could continue for a while.

Garrett Richards, Los Angeles Angels (2-7-1 O/U)

Richards has catapulted himself from fringe-average starter to pivotal piece of the Angels' run at a playoff spot, posting seven quality starts in his first 10 outings - during which the Angels have gone 7-3. He has been particularly stingy on the road, going 3-0 with a 1.38 ERA and a 1-5 O/U record in six starts away from Angel Stadium. Richards has allowed just one homer in his first 66 innings this season. That number should rise, which will lead to more Over results.

Julio Teheran, Atlanta Braves (3-8 O/U)

Teheran has been one of the top starters in baseball so far, posting a tidy 1.77 ERA with two complete-game shutouts already on his resume. The hard-throwing right-hander has been fortunate on the home-run front - five of the last six homers he has surrendered have been solo shots - and the Braves have scored just one run in three of his previous eight outings. Teheran should continue to be solid, but Atlanta's offense should improve, which will likely mean fewer Unders.

Max Scherzer, Detroit Tigers (3-7 O/U)

Scherzer opened his season with four straight Unders but has leveled off recently, registering Overs in three of his previous six appearances. The 29 year old could easily be 5-5 O/U at this point in the campaign, with back-to-back starts in mid-April falling Under the total by only half a run apiece. Scherzer has traditionally been a much stronger pitcher from June forward, but with the Tigers' offense always capable of racking up big totals, approach the Under here with caution.

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**Udog** · 05-28-2014, 09:34 AM

MLB

Wednesday, May 28

Road teams have solid night on diamond

Away teams were a solid bet against the run line on the diamond Tuesday night in major league action.

Teams in the visiting clubhouse went 9-5 against the run line, good for a success rate of almost 65 percent.

Dodgers' Crawford sprains ankle, likely headed to DL

Los Angeles Dodgers left fielder Carl Crawford sprained his ankle chasing down a double in the eighth inning in a 6-3 win over the Cincinnati Reds Tuesday night and is likely headed to the disabled list.

Crawford was fitted with a walking boot after the game and Dodgers manager Don Mattingly said it appeared Crawford will be placed on the 15-day DL Wednesday.

"It didn't look good, obviously," Mattingly said. "The video didn't look good. We always say we'll wait until tomorrow to see, but it didn't look very good."

Braves lose two out of lineup

Earlier this season the Atlanta Braves had issues with injured pitchers. Now the problem has spread to position players.

Atlanta lost two regulars for an unknown period on Tuesday: catcher Evan Gattis with a sprained right wrist and shortstop Andrelton Simmons with right ankle inflammation. Both are listed as day-to-day.

MRI on Darvish's neck 'unremarkable,' Rangers say

A precautionary MRI on Texas Rangers ace Yu Darvish's neck was "unremarkable" according to the team, but his next start has yet to be determined.

Darvish was scratched from Tuesday start against the Minnesota Twins after reporting stiffness in his neck that morning. He received treatment throughout the day, but was unable to go.

The 27-year-old Darvish, who is 4-2 with a 2.35 ERA in nine starts this season, started the season on the disabled list due to the same neck stiffness.

**Udog** · 05-28-2014, 11:03 AM

MLB

Wednesday, May 28

Chance of rain, wind blowing in for Pirates-Mets game

There is a chance of rain and a strong wind blowing in towards home plate in New York when the Mets host the Pittsburgh Pirates Wednesday afternoon.

There is a 27 percent chance of rain at game time with a wind between eight and 10 mph for the game. Charlie Morton (1-6, 3.29 ERA) and Bartolo Colon (3-5, 5.34 ERA) are scheduled to take the mound for the Pirates (-105) and Mets (-103) respectively.

Buehrle's latest win makes him major's best money pitcher

Mark Buehrle not only became the major's first pitcher to reach nine wins this season with Toronto's 9-6 win over Tampa Bay Tuesday night, he also became baseball's best money pitcher.

Buehrle improved his money total to $971 in 11 starts for the Blue Jays, who are are 10-1 when the veteran left-hander is on the mound.

Minnesota's Phil Hughes is next on the money list at $896, followed by Houston's Dallas Kuechel at $797.

NBA

Wednesday, May 28

Home team perfect ATS in Western Conference Final

The Oklahoma City Thunder evened up the Western Conference Tuesday night with a 105-92 win in Game 4, easily covering the 2-points they were favored by and keeping the home team perfect against the spread in the series.

The home team is now 4-0 ATS in the conference finals and 8-2 ATS in their last 10 meetings overall. Game 5 will be Thursday night in San Antonio.

**Udog** · 05-28-2014, 11:10 AM

NBA
Short Sheet

Wednesday, May 28

Miami Heat at Indiana Pacers, 8:30 ET
Miami: 19-8 OVER in a road game where the total is between 180 and 189.5 points
Indiana: 31-18 ATS off a road loss

NHL
Short Sheet

Wednesday, May 28

Los Angeles Kings at Chicago Blackhawks, 8:05 ET
Los Angeles: 10-3 SU in road games off a home win
Chicago: 21-29 SU after allowing 4 goals or more

**Udog** · 05-28-2014, 06:01 PM

MLB
Short Sheet

Wednesday, May 28

Colorado at Philadelphia, 7:05 ET
Lyles: 13-3 OVER as a road underdog
Hernandez: PHILADELPHIA 64-45 OVER after 2 straight games where they committed no errors

Miami at Washington, 7:05 ET
Koehler: MIAMI 27-66 on the road when the total is 7 to 8.5
Zimmermann: 40-15 TSR as a favorite

San Diego at Arizona, 9:40 ET
Stauffer: SAN DIEGO 18-7 UNDER as an underdog of +100 to +150
Anderson: ARIZONA 42-51 in home games after a loss

Cincinnati at LA Dodgers, 10:10 ET
Bailey: CINCINNATI 72-65 in road games after scoring 4 runs or less 4 straight games
Kershaw: LA DODGERS 2-8 after 2 or more consecutive wins

Tampa Bay at Toronto, 7:05 ET
Archer: TAMPA BAY 6-12 after 2 straight games where they committed no errors
Hendriks: TORONTO 15-10 as an underdog

Cleveland at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 ET
House: CLEVELAND 18-9 OVER after a loss
Noesi: CHI WHITE SOX 16-5 OVER in home games after 2 or more consecutive wins

Texas at Minnesota, 8:10 ET
Saunders: TEXAS 26-12 UNDERagainst AL Central opponents
Gibson: MINNESOTA 15-7 OVER after a win

Detroit at Oakland, 10:05 ET
Sanchez: DETROIT 14-24 on the road when the total is 7 or less
Kazmir: 19-5 TSR as a favorite

LA Angels at Seattle, 10:10 ET
Wilson: LA ANGELS 54-42 when the money line is +125 to -125
Hernandez: 8-14 TSR in home games after a loss

Atlanta at Boston, 7:10 ET
Floyd: 41-21 UNDER in road games in night games
Lackey: 31-11 UNDER in all games

Baltimore at Milwaukee, 8:10 ET
Norris: BALTIMORE 58-43 after a loss
Gallardo: MILWAUKEE 8-0 OVER in home games against AL East opponents

NY Yankees at St Louis, 8:15 ET
Kuroda: 24-8 TSR against NL Central opponents
Miller: ST LOUIS 11-17 after a win

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