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NBA ATS


NBA > (707) CHARLOTTE@ (708) ATLANTA | 04/10/2015 - 07:35 PM
Play ON ATLANTA using the against the spread in All games in all games
The record is 48 Wins and 28 Losses for the this season (+17.2 units)


NBA MONEYLINE


NBA > (713) PHOENIX@ (714) NEW ORLEANS | 04/10/2015 - 08:05 PM
Play ON NEW ORLEANS using the money line in All games in a home game where where the total is between 195 and 199.5 points
The record is 19 Wins and 4 Losses for the last two seasons (+17.5 units)

NBA > (705) MILWAUKEE@ (706) NEW YORK | 04/10/2015 - 07:35 PM
Play AGAINST MILWAUKEE using the money line in Road games second half of the season
The record is 3 Wins and 23 Losses for the last two seasons (-21.1 units)


NBA > (719) DALLAS@ (720) DENVER | 04/10/2015 - 09:05 PM
Play ON DALLAS using the money line in Road games when playing against a team with a losing record
The record is 13 Wins and 2 Losses for the this season (+11 units)

NBA > (707) CHARLOTTE@ (708) ATLANTA | 04/10/2015 - 07:35 PM
Play ON ATLANTA using the money line in All games in all games
The record is 56 Wins and 19 Losses for the this season (+27.75 units)

NBA > (715) SACRAMENTO@ (716) OKLAHOMA CITY | 04/10/2015 - 08:05 PM
Play ON OKLAHOMA CITY using the money line in Home games after allowing 105 points or more
The record is 25 Wins and 4 Losses for the last two seasons (+19 units)

NBA > (721) MEMPHIS@ (722) UTAH | 04/10/2015 - 09:05 PM
Play ON MEMPHIS using the money line in All games after a division game
The record is 24 Wins and 7 Losses for the last two seasons (+16.8 units)


NBA FIRST HALF


NBA > (709) BOSTON@ (710) CLEVELAND | 04/10/2015 - 07:35 PM
Play ON CLEVELAND in the first half in Home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season
The record is 10 Wins and 0 Losses for the this season (+10 units)


NBA > (723) MINNESOTA@ (724) LA LAKERS | 04/10/2015 - 10:35 PM
Play AGAINST MINNESOTA in the first half in All games after allowing 105 points or more
The record is 11 Wins and 28 Losses for the this season (-19.8 units)


NBA > (717) SAN ANTONIO@ (718) HOUSTON | 04/10/2015 - 08:05 PM
Play ON SAN ANTONIO in the first half in All games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season
The record is 17 Wins and 5 Losses for the this season (+11.5 units)

NBA > (703) INDIANA@ (704) DETROIT | 04/10/2015 - 07:35 PM
Play AGAINST INDIANA in the first half in All games second half of the season
The record is 23 Wins and 46 Losses for the last two seasons (-27.6 units)


NBA TOTALS


NBA > (721) MEMPHIS@ (722) UTAH | 04/10/2015 - 09:05 PM
Play UNDER UTAH on the total in All games after a win by 10 points or more
The record is 3 Overs and 22 Unders for the last two seasons (+18.7 units)


NBA > (717) SAN ANTONIO@ (718) HOUSTON | 04/10/2015 - 08:05 PM
Play UNDER SAN ANTONIO on the total in Road games after scoring 105 points or more
The record is 9 Overs and 34 Unders for the last two seasons (+24.1 units)


NBA > (723) MINNESOTA@ (724) LA LAKERS | 04/10/2015 - 10:35 PM
Play UNDER MINNESOTA on the total in All games after allowing 105 points or more
The record is 11 Overs and 32 Unders for the this season (+19.9 units)


NBA > (709) BOSTON@ (710) CLEVELAND | 04/10/2015 - 07:35 PM
Play UNDER BOSTON on the total in All games versus the first half line in all games
The record is 24 Overs and 52 Unders for the this season (+25.6 units)


NBA > (703) INDIANA@ (704) DETROIT | 04/10/2015 - 07:35 PM
Play UNDER INDIANA on the total in Road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season
The record is 5 Overs and 21 Unders for the last two seasons (+15.5 units)

NBA > (711) WASHINGTON@ (712) BROOKLYN | 04/10/2015 - 07:35 PM
Play OVER BROOKLYN on the total in All games after scoring 105 points or more
The record is 17 Overs and 4 Unders for the this season (+12.6 units)

NBA > (707) CHARLOTTE@ (708) ATLANTA | 04/10/2015 - 07:35 PM
Play UNDER ATLANTA on the total in Home games revenging a loss vs opponent
The record is 15 Overs and 42 Unders for the last three seasons (+25.5 units)


NBA TOP POWER LINES


NBA > (701) TORONTO @ (702) ORLANDO | 04/10/2015 - 07:05 PM
Line: ORLANDO 5.5 BTB PowerLine: ORLANDO 7
Edge On: ORLANDO (1.5)


NBA > (705) MILWAUKEE @ (706) NEW YORK | 04/10/2015 - 07:35 PM
Line: NEW YORK 9 BTB PowerLine: NEW YORK 5
Edge On: NEW YORK (4)


NBA > (703) INDIANA @ (704) DETROIT | 04/10/2015 - 07:35 PM
Line: DETROIT 4 BTB PowerLine: DETROIT 0
Edge On: DETROIT (4)


NBA > (707) CHARLOTTE @ (708) ATLANTA | 04/10/2015 - 07:35 PM
Line: ATLANTA -10 BTB PowerLine: ATLANTA -11
Edge On: ATLANTA (1)


NBA > (713) PHOENIX @ (714) NEW ORLEANS | 04/10/2015 - 08:05 PM
Line: NEW ORLEANS -9 BTB PowerLine: NEW ORLEANS -7
Edge On: NEW ORLEANS (2)


NBA > (715) SACRAMENTO @ (716) OKLAHOMA CITY | 04/10/2015 - 08:05 PM
Line: OKLAHOMA CITY -13.5 BTB PowerLine: OKLAHOMA CITY -7
Edge On: OKLAHOMA CITY (6.5)


NBA > (717) SAN ANTONIO @ (718) HOUSTON | 04/10/2015 - 08:05 PM
Line: HOUSTON 2.5 BTB PowerLine: HOUSTON 7
Edge On: HOUSTON (4.5)


NBA > (721) MEMPHIS @ (722) UTAH | 04/10/2015 - 09:05 PM
Line: UTAH 3 BTB PowerLine: UTAH -2
Edge On: UTAH (5)

NHL MONEYLINE


NHL > (3) BUFFALO@ (4) COLUMBUS | 04/10/2015 - 07:05 PM
Play ON COLUMBUS using the money line in All games revenging a home loss versus opponent
The record is 23 Wins and 13 Losses for the last two seasons (+17.95 units)


NHL PUCKLINE


NHL > (3) BUFFALO@ (4) COLUMBUS | 04/10/2015 - 07:05 PM
Play ON COLUMBUS using the in All games revenging a home loss versus opponent
The record is 23 Wins and 13 Losses for the last two seasons (+17.95 units)


NHL > (1) NY ISLANDERS@ (2) PITTSBURGH | 04/10/2015 - 07:05 PM
Play AGAINST PITTSBURGH using the in Home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season
The record is 8 Wins and 17 Losses for the last two seasons (-16.65 units)


NHL TOTALS


NHL > (1) NY ISLANDERS@ (2) PITTSBURGH | 04/10/2015 - 07:05 PM
Play OVER PITTSBURGH on the total in Home games on Friday nights
The record is 12 Overs and 2 Unders for the last three seasons (+10.7 units)

Recapping last nights action......MLB goes 4 - 4......NBA goes 3 - 1....NHL 5 - 2......


APRIL RATED PLAYS:


MLB


*****...........................6 - 2.............- 0.90
DOUBLE PLAY.................6 - 8.............- 6.58
TRIPLE PLAY...................5 - 5.............- 5.10
GRAND SLAM..................0 - 4.............- 21.16




NBA


*****..................................10- 11
double play...........................9 - 9
triple play.............................8 - 4
slam dunk.............................4- 5


NHL


*****...............................7 - 8............... + 1.07
double play........................11 - 7..............+ 8.52
triple play..........................3 - 4............... - 7.44
hat trick............................5 - 9............... - 28.66

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Friday, April 10


National League
Cubs @ Rockies
Wood is 0-2, 9.35 in his last four starts, three of which went over total.

Matzek is 4-2, 1.55 in his last six starts, five of which stayed under.

Colorado swept Milwaukee in Miller Park to start season; they've lost three of last four games with Cubs, who scored two runs in splitting first two games this season.

Nationals @ Phillies
Gonzalez is 2-1, 2.00 in his last three starts; under is 3-1-1 in his last five

Williams is 1-2, 4.11 in his last five starts; four of his last six went over.

Washington lost five of last six games with Phillies; under is 4-2-1 in last seven meetings. Both teams lost two of three to start this season.

Cardinals @ Reds
Lackey is 2-1, 2.63 in his last four starts; four of his last five stayed under.

Marquis is making first start since '13; he was 0-3, 6.91 in his last five starts that year- seven of his last nine starts went over total.

Cincinnati won its first three games, allowing eight runs. Home side won eight of last ten St Louis-Cincy games; three of last four in this park stayed under.

Mets @ Braves
Niese is 1-1, 1.71 in his last four starts, all of which stayed under.

Stults is 1-1, 2.55 in his last three starts; three of his last four home starts went over the total.

Atlanta swept Marlins in Miami to start season; Mets won two of three in Washington. Mets won seven of last ten with Atlanta; under is 6-1-1 in last eight series games.

Pirates @ Brewers
Locke is 1-3, 5.81 in his last five starts, four of which went over.

Fiers is 0-3, 4.00 in his last three starts; Brewers scored three runs in those three games. Seven of his last eight starts stayed under.

Pirates got swept three games in Cincinnati; Brewers lost three in row at home to Colorado to open season. Pittsburgh won four of last six games against the Brewers, with last four staying under.

Dodgers @ Diamondbacks
Oft-injured BAnderson is making first Dodger start; he was 1-0, 1.16 in his last four starts for the Rockies.

CAnderson is 3-1, 3.21 in his last five home starts; over is 8-0-1 in his last nine starts overall.

Dodgers won seven of last eight games with Arizona; six of those eight tilts went over the total. All three LA games this week went over total

Giants @ Padres
Lincecum was 1-2, 11.45 in his last three starts LY.

Morrow is making first start since last May; he was 0-1, 6.39 in his last three starts for Toronto.

San Francisco won three of first four games; Padres lost three of last four; San Diego bullpen threw 10 innings last night. Home side won six of last eight Giant-Padre games, with Giants winning four of last five- three of last four stayed under the total.

American League
Blue Jays @ Orioles
Buehrle is 2-1, 2.83 in his last five starts; three of his last four went over.

Norris is 5-0, 2.41 in his last seven starts; seven of his last ten went over.

Toronto played in Bronx last night, has day game here; they've lost five of last seven games with Orioles. Under is 7-1 in last eight series games. both teams won two of first three games this season.

Tigers @ Indians
Simon is 2-0, 2.88 in his last four starts; six of his last nine starts went over.

McAllister was 0-2, 7.42 in his last three starts LY.

Detroit swept Minnesota three games to start season; they won seven of last eight games with Cleveland-- last four went over the total. Indians won two of three in Houston, allowing total of three runs.

Astros @ Rangers
McHugh is 7-0, 1.88 in his last eight starts; five of his last six stayed under.

Holland is 3-0, 2.00 in his last eight starts; four of his last five stayed under.

Home side won eight of last ten Houston-Texas games; seven of last eight in series stayed under the total.

Twins @ White Sox
Milone is 0-1, 11.66 in his last four starts, all of which went over total.

Noesi is 0-3, 5.30 in his last three starts.

Minnesota was outscored 22-1 in losing three straight at Detroit; White Sox were outscored 21-7 in losing three in row at KC. Twins split last ten games with Chicago- over is 7-1 in last eight series meetings.

Red Sox @ Bronx
Miley was 1-4, 3.60 in his last eight starts for Arizona; seven of his last nine starts stayed under the total.

Eovaldi was 0-8, 6.10 in his last nine starts for Miami; under is 4-1-1 in his last six outings (Marlins scored 10 runs in his last seven starts).

Boston lost six of last eight games with Bronx; six of those eight games went over the total.

Royals @ Angels
Vargas is 1-0, 3.52 in his last three starts; four of his last six went over.

Santiago is 1-2, 12.96 in his last three starts; four of his last five went over.

Kansas City won five of last six games against Angels, sweeping LA 3-0 in playoffs last fall. Royals won first three games this season. Angels won two of three in Seattle.

Mariners @ A's
Walker is 1-3, 2.38 in his last four starts, three of which stayed under.

Pomeranz is 0-2, 3.86 in his last five starts.

Road team won five of last seven Seattle-Oakland games, with six of seven staying under total.

Interleague
Rays @ Marlins
Geltz has pitched in 15 big league games, all in relief (0-1, 2.84); he's pitched in 241 minor league games but never started one.

Haren was 0-1, 4.76 in his last three starts for the Dodgers.

Miami lost three in row to Atlanta to open season; Rays lost two of three at home to Baltimore. Marlins won last four games with Tampa Bay; four of last six series games stayed under the total.

MLB

Friday, April 10

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Trend Report
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3:05 PM
TORONTO vs. BALTIMORE
Toronto is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Baltimore's last 8 games when playing Toronto
Baltimore is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games at home

4:05 PM
HOUSTON vs. TEXAS
Houston is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games when playing Texas
Houston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games
Texas is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games when playing at home against Houston

4:10 PM
CHI CUBS vs. COLORADO
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Chi Cubs's last 18 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Chi Cubs are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing Colorado
Colorado is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games
Colorado is 13-4 SU in their last 17 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs

4:10 PM
MINNESOTA vs. CHI WHITE SOX
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Minnesota's last 9 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Chi White Sox's last 9 games when playing at home against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games

4:10 PM
DETROIT vs. CLEVELAND
Detroit is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit's last 8 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Cleveland is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Detroit

7:05 PM
WASHINGTON vs. PHILADELPHIA
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Washington's last 9 games
Washington is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing at home against Washington
Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Washington

7:05 PM
BOSTON vs. NY YANKEES
Boston is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games

7:10 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. CINCINNATI
St. Louis is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
St. Louis is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Cincinnati is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Cincinnati is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

7:10 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. MIAMI
Tampa Bay is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Miami's last 9 games at home

7:35 PM
NY METS vs. ATLANTA
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Mets's last 7 games
NY Mets are 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Atlanta's last 10 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games

8:10 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. MILWAUKEE
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
Pittsburgh is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Milwaukee's last 9 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
Milwaukee is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh

9:40 PM
LA DODGERS vs. ARIZONA
The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Dodgers's last 8 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 7 of LA Dodgers's last 9 games on the road
Arizona is 3-12 SU in its last 15 games
Arizona is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games at home

10:05 PM
SEATTLE vs. OAKLAND
Seattle is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Seattle's last 7 games when playing Oakland
Oakland is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games

10:05 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. LA ANGELS
Kansas City is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing LA Angels
Kansas City is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
LA Angels are 2-7 SU in their last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Angels's last 7 games at home

10:10 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. SAN DIEGO
San Francisco is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of San Francisco's last 15 games
San Diego is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
San Diego is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Francisco

MLB

Friday, April 10


Hitters' wind in Chicago as White Sox host Twins

According to weather forecasts, wind will blow out to left field around 21 miles per hour when the Chicago White Sox host the Minnesota Twins Friday afternoon.

The Pale Hose are presently -130 favorites and the total is 8.5.


Wind, possible thunderstorms forecast in Baltimore

According to weather forecasts, there is a strong possibility of scattered thunderstorms in Baltimore as the Orioles host the Toronto Blue Jays Friday afternoon.

Forecasts are calling for as much as a 95 percent chance of thunderstorms during gametime. Furthermore, winds as high as 15 miles per hour will blow out to dead center field.

The O's are presently priced at -120 for the first game in the three-game series with the Jays. The total is currently 8.


Dodgers are top Over bet heading into weekend series

Early days of course, but the Los Angeles are the top Over bet in the Major Leagues to kick off the 2015 season at 3-0 O/U.

The Dodgers and Padres went over the closing number in each game in their three game set earlier this week.

The Dodgers are the only team without a notch in the Under column heading into Friday's action. They visit the Arizona Diamondbacks Friday evening and oddsmakers have tabbed the game with a total of 8.5.

MLB

Friday, April 10

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MLB betting cheat sheet: Over cashing in National League West
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Here's a comprehensive look at betting notes for this weekend’s major-league schedule:

Wild West

The Over was the way to go in the National League West throughout the first three days of the season. As of Thursday afternoon, the five representatives were 12-3 O/U. None had scored fewer than 13 total runs and the Colorado Rockies had crossed the plate 20 times.

Braves’ New World

After cleaning house in the offseason, all the depleted Atlanta Braves did was go out and sweep the Miami Marlins in their opening series. Atlanta has given up only three runs (1-2 O/U) heading into a weekend series with the Mets. The two NL East rivals are 1-6-1 O/U in their last eight head-to-head meetings.

Something’s Gotta Give

In his first Opening Day start with the Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz pitched seven scoreless innings at the expense of the Philadelphia Phillies while surrendering just three hits and striking out nine. But his next start is coming on Sunday night against the New York Yankees, against whom he went 0-2 with a 6.88 ERA in three starts last season (2-1 O/U).

Pitching Notes

* Look for David Price of the Detroit Tigers to go Under the total again when he takes the mound on Saturday against the Cleveland Indians. The Tigers won each of their first two games this season with shutouts—including one started by Price. The southpaw, who went 8.2 innings and allowed five hits on Monday against the Minnesota Twins, also ended 2014 with three consecutive Unders. Detroit scored 15 runs in its first two games, but the team is facing Cleveland’s Corey Kluber (7.1 innings, two runs at the Houston Astros in his first start) on Saturday.

* Seattle Mariners’ ace Felix Hernandez appears to have picked up where he left off in 2014. King Felix gave up only two hits and one run while striking out 10 batters in seven innings during a 4-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Opening Day. He wrapped up last season with three scoreless outings in his last five. Hernandez is 1-6 O/U in his last seven starts heading into Sunday at the Oakland Athletics.

Hitting Notes

* Los Angeles Dodgers’ first baseman Adrian Gonzalez went a ridiculous 10-for-13 with five home runs (three on Wednesday) and seven RBIs in his first three games of the season (all Overs for the Dodgers). This weekend he is going up against the Arizona Diamondbacks (2-1 O/U), who allowed a total of 16 runs in their first three contests.

* Adrian Beltre of the Texas Rangers went 0-for-11 in his first three games of 2015. He is not alone, either. The Rangers scored a grand total of three runs in their first three games versus Oakland. This weekend’s opponent, Houston, allowed only two runs in its first two games (0-2 O/U).

Totals Streak

San Diego Padres (3-0 O/U): San Diego outdid all of its competition in terms of an offseason spending spree and the offense acted accordingly with 14 runs in its first three games against the Dodgers. Of course, the Padres also gave up 16 total runs. Next up for SD are the San Francisco Giants (2-1 O/U).

Injury Notes

* Detroit traded Max Scherzer to the Washington Nationals this offseason and now the pitching staff is not getting any help. Both starter Justin Verlander (triceps) and closer Joe Nathan (flexor strain) were placed on the disabled list earlier this week.

* Jayson Werth (shoulder) and Denard Span (core surgery) of the Washington Nationals will be on rehab assignments this weekend. Washington (0-2 O/U) scored a total of three runs in its first two games.

Weather Watch

* There are a handful of games that could be affected by thundershowers Thursday. Below are a list of games and percent chance of thundershowers.
Blue Jays at Orioles - 60 percent
Red Sox at Yankees - 75 percent
Nationals at Phillies - 71 percent
Mets at Braves - 70 percent

Umpire Note: N/A

MLB
Long Sheet

Friday, April 10

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CHICAGO CUBS (1 - 1) at COLORADO (3 - 0) - 4:10 PM
TRAVIS WOOD (L) vs. TYLER MATZEK (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1388-1554 (-280.7 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 149-187 (-54.9 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 744-787 (-147.6 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1331-1467 (-255.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 643-746 (-197.2 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 22-18 (+15.3 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.

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

TRAVIS WOOD vs. COLORADO since 1997
WOOD is 1-1 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 3.30 and a WHIP of 1.300.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-1. (+2.8 units)

TYLER MATZEK vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
No recent starts.

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WASHINGTON (1 - 2) at PHILADELPHIA (1 - 2) - 7:05 PM
GIO GONZALEZ (L) vs. JEROME WILLIAMS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 11-17 (-13.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
WILLIAMS is 7-2 (+9.0 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GONZALEZ is 106-73 (+28.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
PHILADELPHIA is 103-108 (-35.8 Units) against the money line in home games in April games since 1997.
PHILADELPHIA is 64-81 (-27.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

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

GIO GONZALEZ vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
GONZALEZ is 6-4 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 3.05 and a WHIP of 1.154.
His team's record is 7-5 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-6. (-1.6 units)

JEROME WILLIAMS vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
WILLIAMS is 0-1 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 4.74 and a WHIP of 1.316.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+0.8 units)

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ST LOUIS (1 - 1) at CINCINNATI (3 - 0) - 7:10 PM
JOHN LACKEY (R) vs. JASON MARQUIS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 5-17 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing with a day off over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 28-14 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MARQUIS is 16-6 (+11.7 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997. (Team's Record)
MARQUIS is 18-4 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Friday since 1997. (Team's Record)
ST LOUIS is 97-53 (+33.4 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 44-63 (-19.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 356-380 (-94.4 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 14-24 (-18.1 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 3 seasons.

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

JOHN LACKEY vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
LACKEY is 2-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 2.49 and a WHIP of 0.969.
His team's record is 3-1 (+1.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)

JASON MARQUIS vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
MARQUIS is 6-3 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 4.14 and a WHIP of 1.399.
His team's record is 6-3 (+3.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-7. (-5.6 units)

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NY METS (2 - 1) at ATLANTA (3 - 0) - 7:35 PM
JON NIESE (L) vs. ERIC STULTS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 20-8 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons.
STULTS is 38-27 (+17.3 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
NY METS are 82-83 (+23.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 82-83 (+23.3 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.

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

JON NIESE vs. ATLANTA since 1997
NIESE is 7-6 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 3.43 and a WHIP of 1.430.
His team's record is 9-9 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-8. (-0.2 units)

ERIC STULTS vs. NY METS since 1997
STULTS is 3-1 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 2.48 and a WHIP of 1.133.
His team's record is 4-2 (+3.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (-0.2 units)

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PITTSBURGH (0 - 3) at MILWAUKEE (0 - 3) - 8:10 PM
JEFF LOCKE (L) vs. MICHAEL FIERS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 9-19 (-11.6 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 25-41 (-16.7 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 65-45 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 106-64 (+27.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

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

JEFF LOCKE vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
LOCKE is 2-2 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 3.98 and a WHIP of 1.180.
His team's record is 4-3 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-4. (-1.7 units)

MICHAEL FIERS vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
FIERS is 2-2 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 5.61 and a WHIP of 1.169.
His team's record is 3-2 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+1.0 units)

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LA DODGERS (2 - 1) at ARIZONA (1 - 2) - 9:40 PM
BRETT ANDERSON (L) vs. CHASE ANDERSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 24-31 (-15.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 3 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 47-49 (-13.7 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
ANDERSON is 6-16 (-13.8 Units) against the money line in April games since 1997. (Team's Record)
LA DODGERS are 51-26 (+22.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 65-100 (-32.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 34-48 (-18.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 4-14 (-12.4 Units) against the money line in home games in April games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 65-100 (-32.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 24-53 (-25.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

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

BRETT ANDERSON vs. ARIZONA since 1997
ANDERSON is 0-1 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 2.167.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

CHASE ANDERSON vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
ANDERSON is 1-1 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 4.96 and a WHIP of 1.286.
His team's record is 1-2 (-0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-0. (+3.1 units)

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SAN FRANCISCO (3 - 1) at SAN DIEGO (1 - 3) - 10:10 PM
TIM LINCECUM (R) vs. BRANDON MORROW (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 93-70 (+19.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 93-70 (+19.2 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 27-14 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 103-80 (+19.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 52-42 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 103-80 (+19.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 1024-854 (+118.9 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 71-50 (+18.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 58-43 (+15.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
LINCECUM is 21-9 (+12.5 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 1-0 (+1.2 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

TIM LINCECUM vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
LINCECUM is 16-6 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 2.32 and a WHIP of 1.120.
His team's record is 21-8 (+10.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 14-14. (-0.8 units)


BRANDON MORROW vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
MORROW is 0-0 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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TORONTO (2 - 1) at BALTIMORE (2 - 1) - 3:05 PM
MARK BUEHRLE (L) vs. BUD NORRIS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 18-34 (-16.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 102-71 (+36.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 52-33 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 50-30 (+22.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 89-63 (+29.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 15-2 (+14.5 Units) against the money line after getting shut out over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 43-27 (+18.6 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 48-31 (+23.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
NORRIS is 20-10 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NORRIS is 13-1 (+12.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NORRIS is 29-16 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)
BUEHRLE is 21-11 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BUEHRLE is 96-63 (+24.9 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997. (Team's Record)
BUEHRLE is 14-4 (+10.7 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BALTIMORE is 17-29 (-19.5 Units) against the money line in home games in day games over the last 3 seasons.

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

MARK BUEHRLE vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
BUEHRLE is 8-10 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 3.71 and a WHIP of 1.301.
His team's record is 11-11 (-2.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 11-10. (+0.0 units)

BUD NORRIS vs. TORONTO since 1997
NORRIS is 4-0 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 2.36 and a WHIP of 1.369.
His team's record is 6-0 (+6.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (+0.0 units)

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DETROIT (3 - 0) at CLEVELAND (2 - 1) - 4:05 PM
ALFREDO SIMON (R) vs. ZACH MCALLISTER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 140-212 (-56.1 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997.
DETROIT is 22-31 (-15.1 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 3 seasons.
SIMON is 20-13 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SIMON is 12-3 (+10.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SIMON is 20-13 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SIMON is 13-3 (+11.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

ALFREDO SIMON vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
SIMON is 1-1 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 5.25 and a WHIP of 1.083.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.1 units)

ZACH MCALLISTER vs. DETROIT since 1997
MCALLISTER is 1-2 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 4.82 and a WHIP of 1.721.
His team's record is 6-3 (+5.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-6. (-4.2 units)

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HOUSTON (1 - 2) at TEXAS (2 - 2) - 4:05 PM
COLLIN MCHUGH (R) vs. DEREK HOLLAND (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 26-19 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 33-48 (-17.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 33-48 (-17.4 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 44-67 (-18.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

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

COLLIN MCHUGH vs. TEXAS since 1997
MCHUGH is 1-0 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 2.57 and a WHIP of 1.143.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

DEREK HOLLAND vs. HOUSTON since 1997
HOLLAND is 3-1 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 3.52 and a WHIP of 1.109.
His team's record is 6-1 (+4.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-6. (-6.0 units)

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MINNESOTA (0 - 3) at CHI WHITE SOX (0 - 3) - 4:10 PM
TOM MILONE (L) vs. HECTOR NOESI (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 17-10 (+10.4 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
MILONE is 53-31 (+22.0 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
MILONE is 51-29 (+21.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 11-18 (-13.5 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 29-48 (-22.3 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.

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

TOM MILONE vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
MILONE is 1-0 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 1.82 and a WHIP of 0.892.
His team's record is 1-3 (-3.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-1. (+1.9 units)

HECTOR NOESI vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
NOESI is 2-1 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 3.82 and a WHIP of 1.075.
His team's record is 3-2 (+1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.2 units)

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BOSTON (2 - 1) at NY YANKEES (1 - 2) - 7:05 PM
WADE MILEY (L) vs. NATHAN EOVALDI (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 73-93 (-27.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 31-46 (-16.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 65-81 (-24.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 52-67 (-20.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 50-65 (-18.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 30-44 (-19.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 23-31 (-14.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
EOVALDI is 10-23 (-13.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
EOVALDI is 10-23 (-13.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

WADE MILEY vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
MILEY is 0-0 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 4.05 and a WHIP of 1.049.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

NATHAN EOVALDI vs. BOSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

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KANSAS CITY (3 - 0) at LA ANGELS (2 - 1) - 10:05 PM
JASON VARGAS (L) vs. HECTOR SANTIAGO (L)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 100-68 (+17.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 273-201 (+49.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 79-51 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 103-77 (+14.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 19-9 (+12.0 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 52-36 (+18.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 13-3 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 99-74 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 74-52 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 60-43 (+12.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 23-12 (+11.2 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 54-39 (+14.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
SANTIAGO is 16-31 (-15.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SANTIAGO is 16-31 (-15.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

JASON VARGAS vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
VARGAS is 5-4 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 2.92 and a WHIP of 1.115.
His team's record is 8-7 (+4.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-10. (-5.6 units)

HECTOR SANTIAGO vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
SANTIAGO is 1-0 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 1.19 and a WHIP of 1.015.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.2 units)

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SEATTLE (1 - 2) at OAKLAND (2 - 2) - 10:05 PM
TAIJUAN WALKER (R) vs. DREW POMERANZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 46-35 (+15.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 13-4 (+9.8 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 42-31 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 90-77 (-18.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 21-29 (-15.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 40-40 (-18.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.

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

TAIJUAN WALKER vs. OAKLAND since 1997
No recent starts.

DREW POMERANZ vs. SEATTLE since 1997
POMERANZ is 1-0 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.400.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

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TAMPA BAY (1 - 2) at MIAMI (0 - 3) - 7:10 PM
ERASMO RAMIREZ (L) vs. DAN HAREN (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

ERASMO RAMIREZ vs. MIAMI since 1997
No recent starts.

DAN HAREN vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
HAREN is 7-4 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 3.01 and a WHIP of 0.912.
His team's record is 9-4 (+4.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-8. (-3.8 units)

NBA


Friday, April 10




Rudy Gay, Sacramento - Out Fri


Gay is dealing with a concussion and missed the last game. He will not play Friday against the Thunder.




Hawks' Sefolosha suffered season-ending injury in arrest


Atlanta Hawks forward Thabo Sefolosha reportedly suffered a leg injury during his arrest at a New York City nightclub on Wednesday and is expected to miss the rest of the season.


Sefolosha's injury has been reported as either a broken ankle or broken tibia.


According to RealGM.com and ESPN.com, he was injured early Wednesday when he and teammate Pero Antic interfered with police as they investigated the stabbing of Indiana Pacers forward Chris Copeland at the nightclub.


Sefolosha, 30, was charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.


Sefolosha missed 23 games earlier this season due to a calf injury. He has averaged 5.3 points and 4.3 rebounds while keying Atlanta's defense.


The Hawks acquired Sefolosha from the Oklahoma City Thunder last summer.


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NBA


Friday, April 10




Magic a hot Under bet with Williams officiating


The Orlando Magic have cashed Under bets in the past seven games when referee James Williams is part of the officiating crew, including four games this season.


Along with Leon Wood and Marc Davis, Williams be calling the game between the Magic and Toronto Raptors Friday evening.


Oddsmakers have a total of 201 on the board for Friday's matchup.




Spurs closing the season in fine fashion


The San Antonio Spurs head into Friday's showdown with the Houston Rockets as a red-hot wager, covering and winning nine straight games. Most recently, the Spurs dismantled these very Rockets 110-98 as 6.5-point home favorites Wednesday night.


The Spurs, not surprisingly, are doing what they always do, playing their best basketball leading up to the playoffs and bettors have been the benefactor. In addition to being 9-0 ATS in their last nine games, the Spurs are 18-4 ATS in their last 22 games overall.


San Antonio plays the second half of a home-and-home series with Rockets when they travel to Houston Friday. The Spurs are presently 3-point road favorites.


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NBA


Friday, April 10




Suns new defensive focus a boon for under plays


The Phoenix Suns have gone under in 14 of their past 17 contests after the team completely changed their style of play. The Suns have averaged 92.9 points while allowing 96.6 over the past 17 contests, which is 21.7 points less than their season average.


76 percent of totals during the past 17 have been over 200, despite an average 184.5 points scored.


Phoenix travels to visit New Orleans Friday.

Spurs, Rockets hook up


April 10, 2015




SAN ANTONIO SPURS (53-26) at HOUSTON ROCKETS (53-25)


Tip-off: Friday, 8:05 p.m. ET
Sportsbook.ag Line and Total: San Antonio -2.5, Total: 204.0


The Spurs and Rockets meet in Houston Friday and these teams will be battling one another for their postseason positioning in this one.


These two teams met on Wednesday and San Antonio came away with a 110-98 home victory as a 6.5-point favorite. The Spurs picked up their ninth straight win-and-cover in that game and the Rockets’ loss snapped a three-game SU winning streak. In three meetings between these teams this season, the Spurs are 2-1 both SU and ATS but it has been the home team that has won-and-covered in every game. Over the past three seasons, the Rockets are 6-5 SU and 7-4 ATS versus the Spurs. Houston is also 4-1 both SU and ATS when hosting San Antonio over the past three seasons.


San Antonio is 13-3 ATS after covering in eight or more of its past 10 games over the past two seasons. The team is also 14-4 ATS after eight or more consecutive wins over the past two seasons. Houston, however, is 11-2 ATS after a loss by 10 points or more this season and 32-16 ATS when revenging a loss where an opponent scored 110 points or more over the past three seasons. SG Marco Belinelli (Groin) and C Tiago Splitter (Calf) are questionable for the Spurs and the Rockets are without PF Donatas Motiejunas (Back) and PG Patrick Beverley (Wrist) for the season.


The Spurs are the hottest team in the league and PG Tony Parker (14.5 PPG, 4.9 APG) had one of his best games of the season against the Rockets on Wednesday. Parker had been the lone player on this team that wasn’t playing up to his potential and he poured in 27 points in 26 minutes against Houston in that game. With Patrick Beverley out for the Rockets, Parker should be able to dominate whoever is guarding him on Friday. SF Kawhi Leonard (16.5 PPG, 7.1 RPG, 2.3 SPG) continues to play at a high level offensively and is now averaging 23.0 PPG over his past four contests. He has also come away with 14 steals over the past three games and should see some time guarding James Harden in this one.


PF Tim Duncan (13.6 PPG, 9.1 RPG, 2.9 APG, 2.0 BPG) has been a monster defensively over the past two games, averaging 9.5 RPG and 4.0 BPG in just 25.5 MPG in those contests. Duncan is, however, averaging just 9.0 PPG in those contests and has taken just 5.4 shots per game over the past five contests. The Spurs are going to need to start getting Duncan some touches towards the end of the season, as they do not want him to be rusty when the postseason comes around. He’ll need to be really active defensively on Friday if he spends some time guarding Dwight Howard.


The Rockets were unable to beat this same Spurs team on Wednesday and SG James Harden (27.6 PPG, 6.9 APG, 5.7 RPG, 1.9 SPG) had an inefficient shooting game, finishing with 22 points (6-for-15 FG) in 35 minutes. Harden will need to be better in this game or his team will not have much of a chance of beating San Antonio. C Dwight Howard (15.8 PPG, 10.5 RPG, 1.2 BPG) is starting to look like himself recently, averaging 19.0 PPG and 9.5 RPG in 22.5 MPG over the past two games. His minutes should start to increase moving forward and he’ll need to protect the rim against the Spurs on Friday.


SF Trevor Ariza (12.9 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 1.9 SPG) had 19 points against the Spurs on Wednedsay and shot the ball extremely well, going 5-for-6 from the outside. Ariza will need to knock down some outside shots in this one as well. SF Josh Smith (12.2 PPG, 6.4 RPG, 3.4 APG, 1.4 BPG, 1.1 SPG) will need to be on his game on Friday as well. Smith is a huge player off the bench for this team and can help on both ends of the floor. He had 13 points, five assists and three rebounds in 27 minutes of action on Wednesday and will need to make things difficult on whomever he is guarding in this rematch.

Friday's Tip Sheet


April 9, 2015


Celtics at Cavaliers – 7:35 PM EST


Cleveland has wrapped up the second seed in the Eastern Conference and the Central Division title, as the Cavs are playing out the string the final four games of the regular season. LeBron James was expected to sit in the first of a home-and-home set with the Celtics, but will suit up tonight. The Cavs held off the Bucks on Wednesday to capture their first division championship since 2010 in a 104-99 victory, but failed to cash as 6 ½-point road favorites. David Blatt’s club owns a 1-4 ATS record the past five games, but the Cavaliers have won 18 straight games at Quicken Loans Arena, while covering 13 times in this span.


The Celtics are riding a five-game road winning streak after Wednesday’s 113-103 victory at Detroit as two-point favorites. Isaiah Thomas came off the bench to pump in 34 points for Boston, who is tied with Brooklyn for the seventh spot in the Eastern Conference playoffs with four games remaining. Since the All-Star break, the C’s have covered 10 of 14 times in the underdog role, but one of those losses came in blowout fashion at Cleveland in early March, 110-79 as 11-point ‘dogs.


Wizards at Nets – 7:35 PM EST


Washington took care of business without John Wall in Wednesday’s 119-90 rout of Philadelphia to pick up its fourth straight win. The Wizards easily covered as 4 ½-point favorites, as Randy Wittman’s club has an outside shot at grabbing the third seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs, but lose the tiebreaker with the Raptors. Washington is on track to finish fifth, where it would likely face Chicago for the second straight postseason after knocking the Bulls out of the first round in 2014.


The Nets suffered a tough defeat to the Hawks on Wednesday night, 114-111 as 4 ½-point favorites, but Brooklyn is still holding onto the eighth spot in the East. In spite of that setback, Brooklyn owns a solid 9-3 SU and 6-4-2 ATS record the past 12 games, which includes a 6-1 run to the ‘over’ the last seven contests. The Nets have lost two of three matchups with the Wizards this season, including a 99-90 defeat at Barclays Center in mid-January as 5 ½-point underdogs.


Suns at Pelicans – 8:05 PM EST


Phoenix’s slim playoff hopes evaporated in Wednesday’s 107-104 loss at Dallas as the Suns won’t be heading to the postseason for the fifth straight season. Jeff Hornacek’s squad covered as 8 ½-point underdogs, but the Suns have lost seven of their last eight games, including four straight on the highway. Even though Phoenix’s roster has seen plenty of turnover the past few seasons, the Suns have taken six of the last seven matchups with New Orleans, while the home team has split a pair of meetings this season.


The Pelicans rallied past the Warriors on Tuesday as a home underdog in a 103-100 triumph, but were humbled the next night in a 110-74 rout at the hands of the Grizzlies. New Orleans has won nine of its previous 12 games at Smoothie King Center since the All-Star break, but own a 3-5 ATS record as a home favorite in this stretch. The Pelicans begin Friday’s action tied with the Thunder for the eighth playoff spot in the West, as New Orleans owns the tiebreaker, beating Oklahoma City in three of four tries.


Spurs at Rockets – 8:05 PM EST


Don’t ever count out San Antonio, even if they are heading to the playoffs. The Spurs seemed to be locked into the sixth seed in the West, but the defending champions have run off nine consecutive wins to pull within one-half game of both Memphis and Houston for the top spot in the Southwest Division. The latest victory came at home on Wednesday over the Rockets, 110-98, as the Spurs easily covered as 6 ½-point favorites. San Antonio erased an early nine-point deficit thanks to Tony Parker’s 27 points on 13-of-18 shooting from the floor, as the Spurs shot 50% from the field.


The Rockets had four players score in double-figures at San Antonio, led by James Harden’s 22 points. However, Houston put up a combined 38 points in the second and third quarters as Kevin McHale’s squad saw its three-game winning streak snapped. The Rockets couldn’t quite pull off the three-game sweep on their road trip, coming off impressive victories at Dallas and Oklahoma City. Houston has played well at home of late, winning five of the past six at the Toyota Center, but all five of those victories came against teams that will not be headed to the playoffs (Sacramento, Minnesota, Denver, Orlando, and Detroit).


Houston has claimed each of the past four matchups at home against San Antonio, including a 98-81 triumph in early November as 6 ½-point favorites. The Spurs haven’t busted the 98-point mark in their previous four visits to the Toyota Center, as San Antonio’s last win in Houston came in overtime back in December 2012 in a 134-126 victory.


Total Notes


Chris David of VegasInsider.com provides us with his quick handicap on Friday’s totals.


Since we only have seven days left in the regular season, I would strong advise you to tread lightly since a lot of these games are next to impossible to handicap.


With that being said, I jotted down quick total notes on six of the 12 matchups.


Charlotte and Atlanta have met twice this season and both games easily went ‘over’ with a combined 241 and 215 points scored. These outcomes weren’t a coincidence either. Including these results, the ‘over’ is 12-2 in the last 14 matchups between the pair. The game opened 193 ½ and quickly got pushed up to 196. Al Jefferson still ‘doubtful’ for Charlotte and that should open up the paint and keep the pace moving.


The Nets and Wizards have seen the ‘under’ go 7-2 in their last nine meetings, which includes two winning ‘under’ tickets this season. Those results were blowouts, which helped the cause. John Wall missed the last game for Washington and could sit again on Friday.


The Kings and Thunder have seen the ‘under’ cash in their last six meetings and neither team is at full strength for this matchup. Sacramento has gone up-tempo since the All-Star break when George Karl took over the coaching duties, which has translated into a 16-8 ‘over’ record. This is the highest total for Friday and if the shots fall, it’s doable.


I thought the Spurs and Rockets would tighten up their defense on Wednesday when they met at AT&T Center but that wasn’t the case. San Antonio earned a 110-98 win, its second time beating Houston this season and also the second time they scored 110. This game is very important for playoff seeding with the winner improving their chances to claim the No. 2 seed. With that being said, I would expect a tighter contest but it’s hard to bet the ‘under’ in Houston matchups just based on their 3-point philosophy. The Rockets lead the league with 33 attempts per game and they’re connecting at a respectable 34.8 percent. The total opened 205 and has dropped a tad (204) which tells me the early money agrees with my thoughts.


It’s rare to see a NBA total listed in the seventies but that’s the case with the Grizzlies-Jazz on Friday and this number is actually justified. The opener was 178 ½ and it’s been bet up to 180. Memphis enters this game on a 5-0-1 run to the ‘under’ in its last six games and the defense has really clamped down the last four games (85.2 PPG). Utah has scored 100-plus in its last two games albeit against Sacramento. Playing the Grizzlies is a big step-up in class defensively and I’d be surprised if the Jazz get over 90 in this game. The ‘under’ has gone 2-1 in the three encounters between the pair this season.


If you’re looking for the “Roll the Ball Out” game on Friday, then check out the Wolves-Lakers game. The total opened 204 ½ and is already up to 206 ½. My feel is that this is a game that could see 180 points or 240. It’s just a matter of making shots, which will be open, because neither team plays defense. The Timberwolves (106.2 PPG) are ranked last in scoring defense and the Lakers are ranked 29th (105 PPG). If you like the ‘over’ like I do, play it now, because once again the Lakers are on national television (NBATV) and these games usually get juiced up.

Hoop Trends - Friday


April 10, 2015




ATS TREND OF THE DAY:


-- The Nuggets are 14-0 ATS (13.71 ppg) since Nov 26, 1999 as a home dog after a double digit win in which they had an assist to turnover ratio of at least two.


OU TREND OF THE DAY:


-- The Knicks are 12-0 OU (15.67 ppg) since Nov 22, 2008 with at most one day of rest after a loss in which they shot less than 35% from the field.


PLAYER TREND OF THE DAY:


-- The Spurs are 0-10 OU (-21.15 ppg) since Jan 27, 2012 on the road after Tim Duncan had more rebounds than points in a home win.


NBA BIBLE ACTIVE TREND:


-- The Hornets are 2-13 when Gerald Henderson’s scoring dropped by at least 15 points over their past two games.


ACTIVE TRENDS:


-- The Mavericks are 0-8 ATS (-11.50 ppg) since Feb 25, 2015 after Rajon Rondo was not the Mavericks’ high scorer in a win.

NHL


Friday, April 10


Game Score Status Pick Amount


NY Islanders - 7:00 PM ET NY Islanders +144 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Pittsburgh - Over 5.5 500


Buffalo - 7:00 PM ET Buffalo +310 500 *****
Columbus - Over 5.5 500

NBA


Friday, April 10


Game Score Status Pick Amount


Toronto - 7:00 PM ET Toronto -5.5 500 *****
Orlando - Under 202.5 500


Charlotte - 7:30 PM ET Charlotte +10 500
Atlanta - Over 194.5 500 DOUBLE PLAY


Washington - 7:30 PM ET Washington +4.5 500 *****
Brooklyn - Over 199.5 500


Boston - 7:30 PM ET Cleveland -7.5 500 SLAM DUNK
Cleveland - Under 210.5 500


Indiana - 7:30 PM ET Indiana -5.5 500 TRIPLE PLAY
Detroit - Over 193 500


Milwaukee - 7:30 PM ET New York +11 500
New York - Under 189.5 500


San Antonio - 8:00 PM ET Houston +3.5 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Houston - Under 205 500


Phoenix - 8:00 PM ET Phoenix +8.5 500 *****
New Orleans - Under 193.5 500 SLAM DUNK


Sacramento - 8:00 PM ET Oklahoma City -13.5 500 *****
Oklahoma City - Under 219.5 500


Dallas - 9:00 PM ET Denver -2 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Denver - Under 212 500


Memphis - 9:00 PM ET Memphis -3.5 500
Utah - Under 176 500 *****


Minnesota - 10:30 PM ET L.A. Lakers -5.5 500
L.A. Lakers - Under 202.5 500