Sunday's MLB Best Bets !

Date WLT Pct Net Units Record
04/10/10 17-13-0 56.67% +2220 Detail
04/09/10 15-13-2 53.57% +1115 Detail
04/08/10 10-11-1 47.62% +85 Detail
04/07/10 14-14-2 50.00% -799 Detail
04/06/10 9-5-0 64.29% +1509 Detail
04/05/10 10-14-2 41.67% -1743 Detail
04/03/10 9-3-1 75.00% +3490 Detail
04/02/10 8-3-2 72.73% +2560 Detail
04/01/10 1-8-0 11.11% -3680 Detail
Totals 93-84-10 52.54% +4757

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Sunday, April 11Game Score Status Pick Amount

Cleveland - 1:05 PM ET Cleveland +187 500 *****
Detroit - Over 8 500

Chi. Cubs - 1:10 PM ET Cincinnati -107 500
Cincinnati - Under 9 500

LA Dodgers - 1:10 PM ET Florida -110 500
Florida - Over 9 500

Washington - 1:10 PM ET Washington +233 500 *****
NY Mets - Under 7.5 500

Toronto - 1:35 PM ET Baltimore -115 500
Baltimore - Under 8.5 500

NY Yankees - 1:40 PM ET Tampa Bay +101 500
Tampa Bay - Over 9 500

Minnesota - 2:05 PM ET Minnesota +114 500 *****
Chi. White Sox - Under 8.5 500

Philadelphia - 2:05 PM ET Philadelphia -214 500
Houston - Over 7.5 500

Boston - 2:10 PM ET Kansas City +141 500
Kansas City - Over 9 500

Seattle - 3:05 PM ET Seattle +136 500
Texas - Under 9 500

San Diego - 3:10 PM ET San Diego +235 500 *****
Colorado - Under 9 500

Oakland - 3:35 PM ET Oakland +122 500 *****
LA Angels - Under 9 500

Atlanta - 4:05 PM ET San Francisco -185 500
San Francisco - Over 7 500

Pittsburgh - 4:10 PM ET Pittsburgh +191 500
Arizona - Over 9.5 500

St. Louis - 8:05 PM ET Milwaukee +137 500 *****
Milwaukee - Under 7.5 500

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Sunday, April 11

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Hot Lines: Today's best MLB bets
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Minnesota Twins at Chicago White Sox (-125, 8.5)

The old Ozzie Guillen probably would have already blown a fuse following the team's slow start to the season, but this may be the kinder, gentler version of the White Sox manager.

The ChiSox have struggled at the plate during the the first week of the season, scoring just 10 runs during a current four-game losing streak, including a pair of 11-inning losses to the Twins and the Tigers.

"Our bats are very cold," Guillen told the Chicago Tribune. "No bats in the lineup are swinging well. It's tough when four guys don't have an average yet. ... I have to be patient now because if (I'm not), it will be a long season."

Patience and pitching should pay off for the ChiSox today. White Sox pitchers have posted a sub 3.00 ERA and have struck out 48 batters in their first five games.

Workhorse Mark Buerhle (1-0) gets the ball for Guillen's troops today in hopes of stopping the losing skid.

Pick: White Sox


New York Yankees at Tampa Bay Rays (-135, 9)

The Yankees finally appear to have gotten their bats going Saturday against the Devil Rays.

And today, they face a pitcher they've feasted on in the past.

Tampa will go with ace James Shields, who has struggled mightily against the Yanks. Shields has just a 1-7 career mark against the Bombers, and sports a 6.00 ERA in nine appearances.

N.Y. turns to A.J. Burnett, who is 11-4 all-time against the Rays, including a 2.77 ERA in 21 games.

Pick: Yankees

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Sunday, April 11

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Sunday Night Baseball: Cardinals at Brewers
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St. Louis Cardinals at Milwaukee Brewers (-131)

Series

The Cardinals and Brewers opened up their three-game set at Miller Park in dramatic fashion on Friday. With St. Louis trailing 4-3 in the ninth inning, Nick Stavinoha hit a two-run blast off Milwaukee closer Trevor Hoffman, lifting the Cardinals to a 5-4 win and handing Hoffman his first blown save of 2009.

St. Louis crushed the Brewers 7-1 Saturday. The Cardinals got a big day at the plate from catcher Yadier Molina, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI including a two-run home run. Albert Pujols finished the day 1-for-4 with two RBI, giving him six on the season.

The Cardinals and Brewers split their 18 meetings last year, with the Cardinals winning seven of nine at Miller Park. The Brewers closed out their 2009 regular season with a three-game sweep of the Cardinals in St. Louis, a series in which the two teams combined to score 43 runs.

For the year, the teams averaged a combined 8.3 runs per game when facing each other. They have played under in both games this season.

Pen pals

Hoffman’s hiccup notwithstanding, the bullpen has been a strong point for Milwaukee over the first week of the season, with setup men LaTroy Hawkins and Todd Coffey leading the way.

Going into Saturday’s game, Hawkins and Coffey had combined for six shutout innings, over which they allowed only one hit between them. Claudio Vargas allowed one run in relief Saturday after a rough outing from starter Yovani Gallardo.

Carp is sharp

The Cardinals will send Chris Carpenter to the mound Sunday night for his second start of the season. He allowed two runs in six innings against the Cincinnati Reds on Opening Day Monday.

In 2009, Carpenter pitched brilliantly against Milwaukee, going 2-0 with a 1.17 ERA in his three starts against the Brewers. He pitched especially well at Miller Park, allowing just three hits over 17 innings without yielding a single run.

Milwaukee will counter with newly acquired lefty Randy Wolf, who opened his season with a win over Colorado Tuesday night. In his only 2009 start against the Cardinals, Wolf took the loss, allowing two earned runs over six innings of work. For his career, Wolf is 3-5 against St. Louis with a respectable 3.64 ERA.

Listen to your Hart

It will be interesting to see who gets the start in right field for Milwaukee Sunday. Corey Hart was named the starter coming into the regular season, despite a terrible showing in spring training, but Jim Edmonds has started three of Milwaukee’s first five games in right field.

Brewers manager Ken Macha insists that he went with Edmonds based on the matchups and that there is no platoon, but the situation bears watching. It shouldn’t come as a surprise if Macha goes with the left-handed Edmonds against Carpenter, a righty.

Hart was the Brew Crew’s lone offense in Saturday’s loss. He went 2-for-4 with an RBI. He’s hitting .286 BA to start the year.

What’s in the Cards?

The St. Louis bullpen struggled mightily in their season-opening series in Cincinnati, posting a 7.11 ERA in three games, but rebounded nicely against the Brewers on Friday with three scoreless innings.

Mitchell Boggs and Jason Motte came in for three innings in relief of starter Jaime Garcia Saturday. The two did not allow a hit and had just one walk while striking out two batters.

Holliday cheer

Cardinals slugger Matt Holliday has feasted on Milwaukee pitchers over his career, batting .413 with a lifetime 1.193 OPS, heading into Saturday’s game. Holliday is off to a torrid start this season, batting .474 through Friday’s games. He was 2-for-4 with a strikeout in Saturday’s victory.

Reigning NL MVP Albert Pujols is homerless since going yard twice on Opening Day.

Weather

Sunday’s forecast calls for temperatures around 50 degrees with little wind and no precipitation. First pitch is scheduled for 8:05 p.m. ET.

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Sunday, April 11

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This Day in Baseball
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On April 11 in Baseball History...

1912 - Rube Marquard of the New York Giants began a 19-game winning streak with an 18-3 victory over the Brooklyn Dodgers.

1917 - Babe Ruth beats the Yankees, pitching a three-hit, 10-3 win for the Red Sox in the opener. He is on the way to a 24-13 record and a league-leading 35 complete games in his best year as a pitcher.
1954 - To make room for promising rookie outfielder Wally Moon, the Cardinals trade longtime great Enos Slaughter to the Yankees. In what turns out to be a good deal for both teams, the Cardinals get center fielder Bill Virdon, pitcher Mel Wright, and outfielder Emil Tellinger in return. Virdon will become the N.L. Rookie of the Year in 1955, and Slaughter will help the Yankees win 103 games.

1959 - Don Drysdale hits his second Opening Day home run to become the first pitcher with two career home runs on Opening Day. Unfortunately, his home run is the only Dodgers score as he loses to the Cubs 6-1.

1961 - The Los Angeles Angels won their first major league game, 7-2 over the Orioles in Baltimore. Ted Kluszewski had two homers for the Angels.

1962 - The New York Mets played their first game and lost 11-4 to the Cardinals in St. Louis.

1963 - Warren Spahn's Opening Day 6-1 victory over the Mets is the 328th win of his career. He thus moves ahead of Eddie Plank as the all-time winningest left-hander. Except for Duke Snider's home run, no Mets get past second base.

1966 - A crowd of 44,468, including Vice President Hubert Humphrey, attends a historic opener at Washington. Emmett Ashford becomes the major league's first black umpire in Cleveland's 5-2 win against the Senators.

1969 - The Seattle Pilots played their first game, with Gary Bell shutting out the White Sox 7-0 at Sicks Stadium.

1975 - In Milwaukee, 48,160 fans brave 37-degree weather to welcome home Hank Aaron. Hank drives in a run as the Brewers whip the Indians 6-2.

1981 - After 15 seasons with the Dodgers, Don Sutton makes his debut with the Astros and is pounded by his former club for six runs in four innings. Los Angeles wins 7-4.

1985 - Seattle's Gorman Thomas hit three homers and drove in six runs to lead the Mariners to a 14-6 victory over the Oakland A's.

1990 - California's Mark Langston and Mike Witt combine to no-hit the Mariners 1-0 for the first combined no-hitter in the major leagues since 1976. It is Langston's first start for the Angels since signing as a free agent in the off-season.

1991 - Junior Ortiz guns down Rickey Henderson, who is trying to break Lou Brock's all-time stolen base record. Henderson later leaves the game with a calf injury.

1996 - Greg Maddux loses his first road game since June 27, 1994 in Montreal. Atlanta's 2-1 loss in San Diego ends a string that saw Maddux go 18-0 with only 17 earned runs allowed in 154.2 innings.

MLB
Dunkel


NY Yankees at Tampa Bay
The Yankees look to build on their 9-2 record in A.J. Burnett's last 11 starts against the AL East. New York is the pick (-105) according to Dunkel, which has the Yankees favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-105). Here are all of today's picks.

SUNDAY, APRIL 11

Game 901-902: Washington at NY Mets
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Hernandez) 14.441; NY Mets (Santana) 15.983
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: NY Mets (-250); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (-250); Over

Game 903-904: LA Dodgers at Florida
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Haeger) 15.666; Florida (Sanchez) 14.981
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Florida (-125); 9
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (+105); Over

Game 905-906: Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Gorzelanny) 14.506; Cincinnati (Leake) 14.937
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-120); 9
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-120); Over

Game 907-908: Philadelphia at Houston
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Halladay) 14.767; Houston (Oswalt) 13.677
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-200); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-200); Under

Game 909-910: San Diego at Colorado
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Garland) 14.840; Colorado (Jimenez) 15.288
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Colorado (-240); 9
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (-240); Under

Game 911-912: Atlanta at San Francisco
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Kawakami) 15.467; San Francisco (Lincecum) 15.336
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-210); 7
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (+180); Over

Game 913-914: Pittsburgh at Arizona
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (McCuthchen) 14.973; Arizona (Jackson) 14.907
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Arizona (-210); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (+180); Under

Game 915-916: St. Louis at Milwaukee
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Carpenter) 15.114; Milwaukee (Wolf) 15.708
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-150); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (+130); Over

Game 917-918: Cleveland at Detroit
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Westbrook) 15.027; Detroit (Verlander) 14.682
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Detroit (-200); 8
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+170); Over

Game 919-920: Toronto at Baltimore
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Marcum) 15.241; Baltimore (Millwood) 15.788
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Baltimore (125); 9
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (-125); Under

Game 921-922: NY Yankees at Tampa Bay
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Burnett) 16.290; Tampa Bay (Shields) 15.079
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-115); 9
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-105); Under

Game 923-924: Minnesota at Chicago White Sox
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Blackburn) 15.788; White Sox (Buehrle) 15.674
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-125); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+105); Under

Game 925-926: Boston at Kansas City
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Buchholz) 14.879; Kansas City (Meche) 15.090
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Boston (-140); 9
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (+120); Under

Game 927-928: Seattle at Texas
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Snell) 14.856; Texas (Feldman) 15.100
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Texas (-155); 9
Dunkel Pick: Texas (-155); Over

Game 929-930: Oakland at LA Angels
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Braden) 16.035; LA Angels (Saunders) 15.315
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-135); 9
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (+115); Under
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MLB
Long Sheet


Sunday, April 11

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WASHINGTON (2 - 3) at NY METS (2 - 3) - 1:10 PM
LIVAN HERNANDEZ (R) vs. JOHAN SANTANA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 120-208 (-51.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
SANTANA is 79-24 (+36.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
NY METS are 221-220 (-61.7 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 1-1 (+0.1 Units) against NY METS this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

LIVAN HERNANDEZ vs. NY METS since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 12-13 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 4.46 and a WHIP of 1.486.
His team's record is 18-15 (+5.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 16-16. (-1.7 units)

JOHAN SANTANA vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
SANTANA is 6-1 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 2.63 and a WHIP of 1.125.
His team's record is 6-1 (+1.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-3. (+0.9 units)

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LA DODGERS (2 - 3) at FLORIDA (3 - 2) - 1:10 PM
CHARLIE HAEGER (R) vs. ANIBAL SANCHEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 174-154 (+29.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 95-73 (+25.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 32-21 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 170-149 (+29.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 36-13 (+20.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 47-25 (+16.2 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 15-21 (-13.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA is 1-1 (+0.0 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

CHARLIE HAEGER vs. FLORIDA since 1997
No recent starts.

ANIBAL SANCHEZ vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
SANCHEZ is 0-1 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 1.50 and a WHIP of 1.083.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

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CHICAGO CUBS (2 - 3) at CINCINNATI (2 - 3) - 1:10 PM
TOM GORZELANNY (L) vs. MIKE LEAKE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 85-81 (-17.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 314-353 (-93.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 5-16 (-10.7 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 157-219 (-65.9 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 85-81 (-17.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 774-808 (-140.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 508-534 (-129.4 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 525-491 (-108.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 48-37 (+17.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 45-31 (+15.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 258-276 (-60.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 70-95 (-37.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Sunday since 1997.

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

TOM GORZELANNY vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
GORZELANNY is 3-2 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 6.00 and a WHIP of 1.567.
His team's record is 3-3 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-0. (+5.1 units)

MIKE LEAKE vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
No recent starts.

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PHILADELPHIA (4 - 1) at HOUSTON (0 - 5) - 2:05 PM
ROY HALLADAY (R) vs. ROY OSWALT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 32-20 (+18.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 56-37 (+15.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 23-7 (+14.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 53-34 (+14.3 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against HOUSTON this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.1 Units)

ROY HALLADAY vs. HOUSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

ROY OSWALT vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
OSWALT is 5-1 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 3.34 and a WHIP of 1.339.
His team's record is 7-2 (+4.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-3. (+0.5 units)

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SAN DIEGO (2 - 3) at COLORADO (2 - 3) - 3:10 PM
JON GARLAND (R) vs. UBALDO JIMENEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
GARLAND is 4-14 (-11.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
COLORADO is 64-82 (-29.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 1-1 (+0.5 Units) against COLORADO this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

JON GARLAND vs. COLORADO since 1997
GARLAND is 1-0 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 2.63 and a WHIP of 1.097.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)

UBALDO JIMENEZ vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
JIMENEZ is 4-3 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 3.72 and a WHIP of 1.076.
His team's record is 4-4 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-5. (-2.4 units)

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ATLANTA (3 - 2) at SAN FRANCISCO (4 - 1) - 4:05 PM
KENSHIN KAWAKAMI (R) vs. TIM LINCECUM (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 161-168 (-34.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 160-166 (-33.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 92-75 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 53-30 (+17.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 92-75 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 68-54 (+13.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 45-30 (+15.4 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 28-17 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

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

KENSHIN KAWAKAMI vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
KAWAKAMI is 0-1 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 3.37 and a WHIP of 1.874.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

TIM LINCECUM vs. ATLANTA since 1997
LINCECUM is 5-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 2.72 and a WHIP of 1.160.
His team's record is 5-1 (+4.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-5. (-4.3 units)

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PITTSBURGH (3 - 2) at ARIZONA (3 - 2) - 4:10 PM
DANIEL MCCUTCHEN (R) vs. EDWIN JACKSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 23-59 (-23.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 7-27 (-17.3 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 22-57 (-23.7 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 14-41 (-21.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 177-360 (-84.7 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
ARIZONA is 73-94 (-24.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 27-46 (-22.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 39-46 (-16.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 19-29 (-15.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 73-94 (-24.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 51-85 (-35.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 1-1 (+1.3 Units) against ARIZONA this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

DANIEL MCCUTCHEN vs. ARIZONA since 1997
No recent starts.

EDWIN JACKSON vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
JACKSON is 1-0 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

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ST LOUIS (4 - 1) at MILWAUKEE (2 - 3) - 8:05 PM
CHRIS CARPENTER (R) vs. RANDY WOLF (L)
Top Trends for this game.
WOLF is 27-9 (+16.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
WOLF is 27-9 (+16.4 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
WOLF is 24-6 (+16.5 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
WOLF is 68-54 (+23.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
ST LOUIS is 20-8 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 2-0 (+2.4 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

CHRIS CARPENTER vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
CARPENTER is 4-3 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 3.73 and a WHIP of 1.193.
His team's record is 4-5 (-2.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-6. (-3.3 units)

RANDY WOLF vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
WOLF is 3-5 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 3.71 and a WHIP of 1.265.
His team's record is 5-6 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-6. (-1.6 units)

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CLEVELAND (2 - 3) at DETROIT (4 - 1) - 1:05 PM
JAMEY WRIGHT (R) vs. JUSTIN VERLANDER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 33-57 (-21.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 67-100 (-32.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 43-65 (-23.9 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 60-89 (-29.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 50-76 (-26.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
WRIGHT is 19-47 (-21.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)
DETROIT is 70-80 (-27.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 108-124 (-36.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 53-68 (-30.6 Units) against the money line in home games after 3 or more consecutive wins since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

JAMEY WRIGHT vs. DETROIT since 1997
WRIGHT is 3-0 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 0.84 and a WHIP of 1.219.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.3 units)

JUSTIN VERLANDER vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
VERLANDER is 8-10 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 5.20 and a WHIP of 1.327.
His team's record is 8-11 (-5.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-12. (-7.1 units)

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TORONTO (4 - 1) at BALTIMORE (1 - 4) - 1:35 PM
SHAUN MARCUM (R) vs. KEVIN MILLWOOD (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 10-28 (-16.1 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 19-10 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 240-303 (-92.9 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 211-303 (-82.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 505-554 (-117.9 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 14-37 (-21.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 47-102 (-38.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 28-62 (-30.1 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 505-554 (-117.9 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 2-0 (+2.8 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

SHAUN MARCUM vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
MARCUM is 1-2 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 5.81 and a WHIP of 1.477.
His team's record is 3-5 (-4.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-7. (-7.0 units)

KEVIN MILLWOOD vs. TORONTO since 1997
MILLWOOD is 2-4 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 5.33 and a WHIP of 1.433.
His team's record is 4-5 (-3.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-3. (+2.6 units)

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NY YANKEES (3 - 2) at TAMPA BAY (3 - 2) - 1:40 PM
A.J. BURNETT (R) vs. JAMES SHIELDS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BURNETT is 21-39 (-19.7 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
TAMPA BAY is 42-18 (+19.7 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 117-58 (+36.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 56-25 (+24.3 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 118-61 (+33.9 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 128-69 (+36.5 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 83-33 (+38.3 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 61-29 (+19.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 17-3 (+13.5 Units) against the money line after shutting out their opponent over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 35-46 (-17.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 10-17 (-12.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 1-1 (+0.0 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

A.J. BURNETT vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
BURNETT is 11-4 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 2.77 and a WHIP of 1.036.
His team's record is 12-9 (-1.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 11-8. (+1.8 units)

JAMES SHIELDS vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
SHIELDS is 1-7 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 6.00 and a WHIP of 1.519.
His team's record is 1-8 (-7.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-4. (+0.5 units)

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MINNESOTA (5 - 1) at CHI WHITE SOX (1 - 4) - 2:05 PM
NICK BLACKBURN (R) vs. MARK BUEHRLE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 21-41 (-21.3 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
BLACKBURN is 2-13 (-12.8 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
BUEHRLE is 108-55 (+31.4 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
BUEHRLE is 39-15 (+21.6 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
BUEHRLE is 108-55 (+31.4 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 48-27 (+17.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

NICK BLACKBURN vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
BLACKBURN is 6-4 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 3.48 and a WHIP of 1.352.
His team's record is 6-5 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-4. (+2.4 units)

MARK BUEHRLE vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
BUEHRLE is 23-16 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 4.02 and a WHIP of 1.348.
His team's record is 25-16 (+6.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 20-21. (-3.0 units)

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BOSTON (2 - 3) at KANSAS CITY (2 - 3) - 2:10 PM
CLAY BUCHHOLZ (R) vs. GIL MECHE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 67-100 (-25.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 35-51 (-17.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 192-297 (-93.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
KANSAS CITY is 61-87 (-21.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 43-62 (-21.7 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 17-33 (-18.5 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 10-19 (-11.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
MECHE is 41-63 (-31.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS CITY is 1-1 (+0.4 Units) against BOSTON this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)

CLAY BUCHHOLZ vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
BUCHHOLZ is 1-1 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 2.84 and a WHIP of 1.184.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

GIL MECHE vs. BOSTON since 1997
MECHE is 5-3 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 4.26 and a WHIP of 1.279.
His team's record is 6-4 (+3.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-7. (-4.6 units)

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SEATTLE (2 - 4) at TEXAS (2 - 3) - 3:05 PM
IAN SNELL (R) vs. SCOTT FELDMAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 17-45 (-23.5 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 89-78 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 86-72 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 59-48 (+12.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 88-74 (+19.4 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 87-81 (+10.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 89-70 (+26.9 Units) against the money line in road games in April games since 1997.
SEATTLE is 82-73 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 58-49 (+12.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 1-1 (+0.0 Units) against SEATTLE this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

IAN SNELL vs. TEXAS since 1997
SNELL is 1-0 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 2.14 and a WHIP of 1.286.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.3 units)

SCOTT FELDMAN vs. SEATTLE since 1997
FELDMAN is 2-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.46 and a WHIP of 1.103.
His team's record is 3-3 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.2 units)

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OAKLAND (4 - 2) at LA ANGELS (2 - 4) - 3:35 PM
DALLAS BRADEN (L) vs. JOE SAUNDERS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 104-73 (+20.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 37-17 (+19.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 37-15 (+23.7 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 97-65 (+20.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 39-21 (+13.9 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 61-42 (+12.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 98-73 (+20.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
SAUNDERS is 44-22 (+18.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAUNDERS is 22-7 (+13.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAUNDERS is 42-20 (+18.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAUNDERS is 34-19 (+14.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
OAKLAND is 33-24 (+11.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

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

DALLAS BRADEN vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
BRADEN is 1-3 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 4.67 and a WHIP of 1.519.
His team's record is 1-4 (-2.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-0. (+5.0 units)

JOE SAUNDERS vs. OAKLAND since 1997
SAUNDERS is 9-3 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 3.99 and a WHIP of 1.418.
His team's record is 10-4 (+3.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-7. (-0.5 units)

MLB
Short Sheet


Sunday, 4/11/2010

WASHINGTON at NY METS, 1:10 PM ET
HERNANDEZ: Washington 24-56 SU away in the first half of the season
SANTANA: 51-9 TSR as a favorite of -200 or higher

LA DODGERS at FLORIDA, 1:10 PM ET
HAEGER: Dodgers 18-6 SU revenging a one-run loss
SANCHEZ: 12-2 Under with a line of +125 to -125

CHICAGO CUBS at CINCINNATI, 1:10 PM ET
GORZELANNY: Cubs 8-30 SU as an underdog of +150 or less
LEAKE: Cincinnati 35-20 SU off 3+ division games

PHILADELPHIA at HOUSTON, 2:05 PM ET
HALLADAY: Philadelphia 11-1 Over away in April
OSWALT: Houston 14-3 SU at home off a combined score of 15+ runs

SAN DIEGO at COLORADO, 3:10 PM ET
GARLAND: 4-14 TSR pitching off a team win
JIMENEZ: Colorado 33-9 SU as a favorite of -150 or higher

ATLANTA at SAN FRANCISCO, 4:05 PM ET
KAWAKAMI: 1-5 TSR vs. NL West opponents
LINCECUM: 5-1 TSR, 2.72 ERA vs. Atlanta

PITTSBURGH at ARIZONA, 4:10 PM ET
MCCUTCHEN: Pittsburgh 21-8 Under away in day games
JACKSON: Arizona 9-23 SU off BB Overs

ST LOUIS at MILWAUKEE, 8:05 PM ET ESPN
CARPENTER: 40-22 TSR away in the first half of the season
WOLF: Milwaukee 0-8 SU revenging a home loss by 6+ runs

CLEVELAND at DETROIT, 1:05 PM ET
WRIGHT: 7-32 TSR away pitching off BB team losses
VERLANDER: Detroit 25-11 SU at home in the first half of the season

TORONTO at BALTIMORE, 1:35 PM ET
MARCUM: Toronto 10-28 SU away vs. division opponents
MILLWOOD: Baltimore 15-7 SU at home revenging 2+ home losses

NY YANKEES at TAMPA BAY, 1:40 PM ET TBS
BURNETT: 21-39 TSR away off pitching a team win
SHIELDS: Tampa Bay 10-0 SU at home off a loss by 6+ runs

MINNESOTA at CHI WHITE SOX, 2:05 PM ET WGN
BLACKBURN: 2-13 TSR away pitching off a team win
BUEHRLE: 14-1 TSR as a favorite of -150 or less

BOSTON at KANSAS CITY, 2:10 PM ET
BUCHHOLZ: Boston 12-21 SU after hitting 5+ home runs
MECHE: 21-15 TSR as an underdog

SEATTLE at TEXAS, 3:05 PM ET
SNELL: Seattle 17-45 SU away with a total of 9 to 9.5 runs
FELDMAN: Texas 20-5 Under on Sunday

OAKLAND at LA ANGELS, 3:35 PM ET
BRADEN: Oakland 23-41 SU away with a line of +125 to -125
SAUNDERS: Angels 15-3 SU after blowout a save

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

MLB
Write-Up


Sunday, April 11

For the first 10-14 days of baseball season, this page will look a little differently than it normally does, until we get enough data to provide trends using just 2010 numbers. Good luck this season. Play ball!!!

Pitching stats go back to LY; obviously, everyone starts over Opening Day, since we don't want this page to be blank, we use LY's numbers.

Hot pitchers
-- Gorzelanny is 3-1, 5.09 in his last five starts.
-- Sanchez is 2-1, 1.80 in his last three starts.
-- JSantana is 3-1, 2.95 in his last six starts.
-- Halladay is 3-0, 0.36 in his last three starts.
-- Rockies won eight of last ten Jimenez home starts.
-- Kawakami is 2-1, 2.56 in his last five starts. Lincecum is 2-1, 1.71 in his last three starts.
-- McCutchen is 1-0, 2.95 in his last three starts.
-- Carpenter is 2-0, 1.04 in his last four starts. Wolf was on winning side in 10 of his last 11 starts.

-- Tigers won Verlander's last four starts (3-0, 4.23).
-- Millwood is 3-0, 2.89 in his last four starts. Marcum had no-hitter in 7th inning in his first start, his first start since '08.
-- Bronx won four of Burnett's last five starts.
-- Buehrle is 2-0, 0.00 in his last two starts (13 IP).
-- Snell is 1-0, 2.63 in his last four starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Leake is first MLB pitcher in 15 years to skip the minor leagues; this is his first major league start.
-- Haeger was 1-1, 3.86 in three starts for Dodgers LY.
-- LHernandez has 7.71 RA in his last three starts.
-- Oswalt is 0-2, 6.91 in his last three starts.
-- Garland is 0-3, 9.45 in his last three starts.
-- Jackson is 0-3, 9.60 in his last three starts.

-- Westbrook allowed five runs in four IP in his first start since '08.
-- Shields has a 5.63 RA in his last eleven starts.
-- Buchholz is 0-1, 10.38 in his last three starts. Royals lost eight of last nine home starts by Meche.
-- Blackburn is 3-0, 2.08 in his last six starts.
-- Feldman is 0-3, 8.10 in his last four starts.
-- Saunders is 0-2, 5.87 in his last three starts. Braden was 0-2, 9.00 in two starts against the Angels LY.

Totals
-- Last four Cub games stayed under the total.
-- Four of first five Washington games went over the total.
-- Under is 10-3 in last thirteen Jimenez starts.
-- Four of Philly's first five games went over the total.
-- Four of first five Florida games went over the total.
-- Eight of last ten Kawakami starts stayed under the total.
-- Over is 3-1-2 in Jackson's last six starts.
-- Over is 5-0-1 in Wolf's last six starts.

-- First five Cleveland games stayed under the total.
-- Four of first five White Sox games stayed under the total.
-- Four of first five Bronx games went over the total.
-- Four of first five Texas games stayed under the total.
-- Four of last five Millwood starts went over the total.
-- Last four Buchholz starts went over the total.
-- Three of last four Oakland games went over the total.

Hot teams
-- Marlins won three of their last four games.
-- Cardinals won four of their first five games.
-- Phillies won four of their first five games.
-- Giants won four of their first fvie games.

-- Tigers won four of their last five games.
-- Bronx won three of its last four games.
-- Twins won their last five games.
-- Blue Jays won their last four games.
-- Oakland won four of its last five games.

Cold teams
-- Mets lost three of their last four games.
-- 0-5 Astros are only winless team in baseball.
-- Rockies lost three of their last four games.

-- Orioles lost four of their first five games.
-- White Sox lost their last four games.
-- Mariners lost four of their first six games. Rangers lost three of their last four games.
-- Red Sox lost three of their last four games.
-- Angels lost four of their last five games.
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Late Sunday Tips

The first full Sunday card in baseball is filled with plenty of solid pitchers taking the mound including Roy Halladay, A.J. Burnett, Johan Santana, and Justin Verlander during the day. Later on, several key matchups take center-stage including a pair of contests out west. Also, we'll take a look at the ESPN Sunday Night showdown between the Cardinals and Brewers. Let's start in Anaheim as the A's try to stay hot with their series finale against the Angels.

Athletics at Angels - 3:35 PM EST

The Halos have started slow out of the gate after dropping four of their first six games, wrapping up things with the A's. Oakland's offense has picked up recently by tallying 25 runs in the last four games. Los Angeles ended a four-game skid on Saturday thanks to a Hideki Matsui walk-off single to beat Oakland, 4-3.

Joe Saunders looks to bounce back from a poor debut to the season, allowing 5 ER in 5 innings of a 5-3 loss to Minnesota. The Twins went deep on Saunders three times, equaling the amount of homers the southpaw gave up in his final six starts of last season. Saunders has had success against Oakland with four wins in five outings in 2009, allowing 2 ER or less in each victory.

The A's counter with Dallas Braden, who is coming off one of the best starts of his career. The lefty scattered four hits and one run in seven innings of work as Oakland edged Seattle, 2-1 in ten innings. Braden's luck hasn't been there against the Angels with Oakland going 1-4 in his five lifetime starts versus Los Angeles. All five of those games have finished 'under' the total with the A's crossing the plate just nine times.

The Angels are listed as a $1.30 favorite, while the total is set at 9 (Bet $1.20 to win $1.00 on the 'under'). The A's are 0-5 the last five on the road against left-handed starters, while the Angels have won five straight series finales against Oakland.

Braves at Giants - 4:05 PM EST

San Francisco has been impressive out of the gate as they send out reigning Cy Young winner Tim Lincecum to the mound against Atlanta. The Braves have struggled against the Giants' ace, as Kenshin Kawakami tries to slow down San Francisco's offense.

Lincecum has beaten the Braves in five of six career starts, including a home shutout of Atlanta last May by a 4-0 count. The Braves got revenge on Lincecum with a 4-2 victory last July at Turner Field as the righty lasted only five innings. Each outing against the Braves has seen low-scoring affairs with five 'unders' getting cashed. Lincecum didn't suffer a Cy Young hangover with a 5-2 win at Houston in the season opener, allowing four hits in seven scoreless innings.

Kawakami hasn't made a start since last August as the Braves' righty finished last season at 7-12 with an ERA of 3.86. Atlanta won seven of Kawakami's 13 road starts, but fell as an away favorite at AT&T Park last May, 6-3. The Giants figured out the 34-year old twice last season as underdogs, including a 5-1 road victory in late July as $1.60 'dogs.

The Braves were a perfect 3-0 last season as road underdogs of $1.60 or higher, while the Giants are 6-1 the last seven starts Lincecum has made as a home favorite of at least $2.00. San Francisco opened up as a $2.00 'chalk,' with the total set at 7.

Cardinals at Brewers - 8:05 PM EST

Milwaukee tries to avoid the sweep at home as the Brewers face former Cy Young winner Chris Carpenter and the Cardinals. The Redbirds rallied off Trevor Hoffman in Friday's 5-4 victory, followed up by a 7-1 blowout on Saturday afternoon.

The Brewers send Randy Wolf to the hill to stop the bleeding. The veteran lefty picked up a victory in his Milwaukee debut with a 7-5 triumph over Colorado. Wolf gave up nine hits and 4 ER in 6.2 innings while striking out eight. The ex-Dodger lasted just under four innings in Game 1 of the NLDS against the Cardinals last season, but L.A. managed a 5-3 win. The losing pitcher in that game was Carpenter, just the third loss in the last 11 road starts for the Cardinals when the righty takes the mound on the highway.

Carpenter looked outstanding in his season debut by scattering five hits and 2 ER in six innings of work in an 11-6 win at Cincinnati. The St. Louis ace has dominated Milwaukee, allowing 11 hits and 3 ER in three starts last season. The Cardinals won two of the three outings, with the lone loss coming in a 1-0 setback at Miller Park last May (8 IP, 2 hits, and 10 K's).

The Cardinals are listed as a $1.40 road favorites with the total set at 7 ½. St. Louis has struggled in the third game of a series dating back to last season, going 1-8, including Thursday's walk-off loss at Cincinnati. On the flip side, the Brewers are a solid 7-1 in the third game of a series the last eight opportunities.
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Athletics at Angels – The Angels are 13-1 since September 02, 2006 when Joe Saunders starts after giving up 2 or more home runs for a net profit of $1295 The Angels are 12-1 since August 22, 2006 when Joe Saunders starts after he had a WHIP of at least 2 his last start and they lost in his previous start for a net profit of $1135
Phillies at Astros – The Astros are 14-2 since October 17, 2004 when Roy Oswalt starts at home when the start time is earlier than 4:00 PM local time for a net profit of $1055
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Pirates at Diamondbacks – The Diamondbacks are 13-1-1 OU since May 13, 2004 as a 140+ favorite after a loss in which they were shut out in the first 6 innings for a net profit of $1195 when playing the over. The Diamondbacks are 9-0 OU since August 23, 2005 as a home 140+ favorite after a loss in which they had fewer than five team-left-on-base as a favorite for a net profit of $900 when playing the over.
Braves at Giants – The Giants are 13-1 since August 17, 2008 as a favorite after a loss in which their opponent left 18+ men on base for a net profit of $1125 The Giants are 14-1 since June 01, 2008 when Tim Lincecum starts as a home 140+ favorite after going at least 6 innings and giving up 6 or fewer hits for a net profit of $1230
Nationals at Mets – The Mets are 10-0 OU since September 26, 2007 as a 200+ favorite when they are off a loss in which they never led for a net profit of $1000 when playing the over.
Blue Jays at Orioles – The Blue Jays are 9-0 OU since August 05, 2009 when they lost by one run in their starter's last start for a net profit of $900 when playing the over.
Yankees at Rays – The Yankees are 15-1 since September 19, 2007 after shutting out their opponent and it is not the first game of a series for a net profit of $1375 The Rays are 11-1 OU since September 02, 2004 as a favorite after being shutout for a net profit of $1000 when playing the over. The Rays are 0-9 since August 26, 2008 when James Shields starts as a favorite after throwing more than 100 pitches and they won in his previous start for a net profit of $1170 when playing against.
Padres at Rockies – The Rockies are 11-1 since May 06, 2009 when Ubaldo Jimenez starts as a 140+ favorite after a quality start for a net profit of $945
Red Sox at Royals – The Royals are 1-13 since June 29, 2008 at home and it is the last game of a three game series when they split the first two for a net profit of $1295 when playing against.
Indians at Tigers – The Indians are 0-13 since September 03, 2009 as a dog vs a team that has won at least their last two games for a net profit of $1300 when playing against. Twins at White Sox – The White Sox are 10-0 since May 16, 2004 when Mark Buehrle starts at home after he had a WHIP of less than one his last start at home for a net profit of $1030 The White Sox are 15-2 since April 18, 2008 within 20 cents of pickem after a loss in which they allowed 5+ walks for a net profit of $1330 The Twins are 2-13 OU since May 06, 2008 on the road vs a team that has lost at least their last four games for a net profit of $1090 when playing the under. The White Sox are 0-10 OU since June 21, 2004 at home within 20 cents of pickem after a loss in which they allowed 6 or fewer hits for a net profit of $1000 when playing the under.

Bettors' best friend: Sunday's wagering tips

Lines off the board

Orlando Magic at Cleveland Cavaliers: With home-court advantage secured through the playoffs, the Cavs are considering rest LeBron James.

Portland Trail Blazers at Los Angeles Lakers: With the top seed in the West secured, the Lakers may rest Kobe Bryant (finger).

Minnesota Timberwolves at New Orleans Hornets: T-wolves center Al Jefferson (personal) is questionable.

Oklahoma City Thunder at Golden State Warriors: Thunder center Nenad Krstic (knee) and Warriors guard Monta Ellis (flu) are doubtful.

Boston Bruins at Washington Capitals: Capitals defenseman Milan Jurcina (hernia) is questionable.

Lines to keep an eye on

Chicago Bulls at Toronto Raptors: The Bulls opened as 1-point picks over the Raptors and leaped to 2.5-point favorites at most shops.

Miami Heat at New York Knicks: The Heat opened as 4.5-point favorites and quickly jumped to 5-point picks at some books.

Who's hot

The Raptors have won five in a row over the Bulls by an average margin of 13 points per game.

Miami Heat are 9-1 SU in their last 10.

Orlando Magic are 6-1 SU in their last seven.

Chicago Blackhawks have won six in a row.

Washington Capitals have won five in a row.

Who's not

Minnesota Timberwolves are 1-20 SU in their last 21.

New Orleans Hornets are 1-7 SU in their last eight.

Houston Astros were MLB's only winless team (0-4) entering Saturday night's game.

Key stat

6 inches - The distance Phil Mickelson came from making his third consecutive eagle on Saturday, which would have been a first at the Masters.

Injury that shouldn't be overlooked

Golden State guard Monta Ellis will likely miss his seventh straight game with the flu and the Warriors have managed to win some without his 25.8 points per game in the lineup. However, the Warriors will have a hard time hanging with the streaking Oklahoma City Thunder's Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook without their best guard in the game. The Thunder should be able to run and shoot at will.

Game of the day

Cardinals at Brewers

Notable quotable

"There's a long way to go. It's only Saturday."

Tiger Woods, showing the confidence he's gained from past Masters' comebacks, said heading into Sunday's final round with a four-stroke deficit to Lee Westwood.

Tips and notes

If Dwyane Wade really is "Michael Jackson playing with a bunch of Titos," as Charles Barkley suggests, then at least one Tito has worked his way up to Janet status. Mario Chalmers has become Wade's primary replacement, a much-needed sub as the Heat get ready for the playoffs. Chalmers has picked up his scoring, assists and minutes during the Heat's 9-1 SU run and should continue to do so as the postseason approaches.

The Raptors and Bulls are battling for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference and all signs seem to point to Toronto, which has won five straight over Chicago. But today's game has a few big differences: Toronto's Chris Bosh is out this time, Chicago's Joakim Noah is back in the lineup and red hot late in the year, and the Raptors are playing at home, which has been bad news for Toronto (2-11 ATS in their last 13 at home).

The Penguins appear ready to rest goalkeeper Marc-Andre Fleury for today's game against the New York Islanders to get him ready for the playoffs, but that leaves the Pens thin with backup options between the pipes. While Fleury is 37-20-4-2 on the season, the other three netminders are a combined 9-7-1-0, not exactly bringing confidence in the reserves. Look for the Islanders to have a big scoring day no matter who the Pens put between the pipes.

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1:05 PM
CLEVELAND vs. DETROIT
Cleveland is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Cleveland is 2-18 SU in its last 20 games on the road
Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland

1:10 PM
WASHINGTON vs. NY METS
Washington is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
Washington is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
NY Mets are 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington
NY Mets are 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Washington

1:10 PM
LA DODGERS vs. FLORIDA
LA Dodgers are 3-10 SU in their last 13 games on the road
LA Dodgers are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games
Florida is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
Florida is 2-6 SU in their last 8 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers

1:10 PM
CHI CUBS vs. CINCINNATI
Chi Cubs are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Chi Cubs are 3-7 SU in their last 10 games
Cincinnati is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games at home
Cincinnati is 3-9 SU in their last 12 games when playing Chi Cubs

1:35 PM
TORONTO vs. BALTIMORE
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Toronto is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing Baltimore
Baltimore is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Baltimore is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Toronto

1:40 PM
NY YANKEES vs. TAMPA BAY
NY Yankees are 10-4 SU in their last 14 games when playing Tampa Bay
NY Yankees are 15-6 SU in their last 21 games
Tampa Bay is 4-10 SU in their last 14 games when playing NY Yankees
Tampa Bay is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games

2:05 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. HOUSTON
Philadelphia is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Houston
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Houston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
Houston is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home

2:05 PM
MINNESOTA vs. CHI WHITE SOX
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Chi White Sox are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games at home
Chi White Sox are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota

2:10 PM
BOSTON vs. KANSAS CITY
Boston is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
Boston is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Kansas City is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games when playing Boston
Kansas City is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games at home

3:05 PM
SEATTLE vs. TEXAS
Seattle is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games when playing on the road against Texas
Seattle is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Texas is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Seattle
Texas is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games

3:10 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. COLORADO
San Diego is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Colorado
San Diego is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Colorado is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games at home
Colorado is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against San Diego

3:35 PM
OAKLAND vs. LA ANGELS
Oakland is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Oakland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
LA Angels are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games
LA Angels are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Oakland

4:05 PM
ATLANTA vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Atlanta is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Atlanta is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
San Francisco is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
San Francisco is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

4:10 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. ARIZONA
Pittsburgh is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Pittsburgh is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Arizona
Arizona is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
Arizona is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Pittsburgh

8:05 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. MILWAUKEE
St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
St. Louis is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games when playing Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games when playing St. Louis
Milwaukee is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home

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New York Yankees at Tampa Bay Rays [TBS | 1:40 PM ET]

Yankees: New York is coming off a game where they were 4 outs from a no hitter, as they dominated the Rays 10-0. A.J. Burnett will try to follow up with a performance similar to what C.C. Sabathia showed yesterday. If anyone can follow up with a scintillating start against the Rays, it's Burnett. Burnett went 4-0 with a 1.97 ERA in 5 starts against the Rays last year. Also, Burnett is 5-2 with a 2.05 lifetime ERA in 10 career outings at Tropicana Field, including 2 complete games. Derek Jeter and Robinson Cano have tasted success against James Shields, with each batter better than .400 lifetime against Shields. The Yankees are an impressive 9-2 against the American League East with Burnett on the mound. The Yankees are also 4-0 in games Burnett starts with a total between 9 and 10.5 of late.

Yankees are 42-17 last 59 vs. American League East.
Over is 6-0 last 6 vs. a team with a winning record.

Key Injuries - None.

PROJECTED SCORE: 6 (Side of the Day)

Rays (-120, O/U 9): Tampa Bay is certainly going to have to improve their offense if they are going to be successful this season. Only once this season have the Rays scored more than 4 runs. The Rays bats have been relatively quiet to start the season, and those same bats were downright dismal yesterday as they didn't score a single run. Tampa Bay will need to be on point offensively today, as James Shields hasn't fared very well against the Yankees. Shields is 1-7 with an ERA of 6 lifetime against the Yankees. Tampa Bay has won their past 3 home games started by Shields. The Rays are also 5-2 in their last 7 games as the listed favorite started by Shields. The Rays go on the road for the 1st time this season after concluding their game today.
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Rays are 12-3 last 15 vs. American League East.
Under is 7-1 last 8 games as a home favorite.

Key Injuries - RF Matthew Joyce (elbow) is out.

PROJECTED SCORE: 4



St. Louis Cardinals at Milwaukee Brewers [ESPN | 8:05 PM ET]

Cardinals (-150, O/U 7.5): Anytime Chris Carpenter takes the mound for St. Louis, they are expected to win. Carpenter has been absolutely dominant for quite some time now, as he's easily one of the best pitchers in all of baseball. Carpenter was 17-4 with a 2.24 ERA last year in placing 2nd in the Cy Young voting for the National League. Carpenter hasn't allowed an earned run in his past 17 innings in Milwaukee. St. Louis is already off to a hot start this season, as they are 4-1 this year. The Cardinals have high expectations this year, as they are on the short list of World Series hopefuls. Offensively, the Cardinals start and end with 1B Albert Pujols. Pujols is the most feared batter in the game, and this year is no different. Pujols already has 2 home runs this season while hitting .333. LF Matt Holiday has been even hotter than Pujols, as he also has 2 HR's while batting an impressive .471% this year. The Cardinals are 6-2 in Carpenter's last 8 road starts as the listed favorite.

Cardinals are 16-7 last 23 games as a road favorite.
Over is 4-0 last 4 games as a road favorite.

Key Injuries - None.

PROJECTED SCORE: 6 (OVER - Total of the Day)

Brewers: Revenge will be front and center on all of the Brewers minds, as they've lost their past 6 home games against St. Louis. The Brewers lost 1-7 yesterday to the Cardinals, to drop their season long record below .500% at 2-3. Milwaukee has been outscored 12 to 5 during this series, mostly due to their anemic offense. The Brewers are only hitting .177 during this series and only .238 for the entire season. The once feared Brewers lineup has been far from that so far this year. Randy Wolf will take the mound trying to reverse some of the mojo favoring the Cardinals. Wolf hasn't beaten the Cardinals since 2007, so he will have his work cut out for him. Wolf won his 1st start this season, but was far from dominant. Wolf has a 5.40 ERA so far this season, and will clearly need to be better to earn his 2nd win in as many starts. The Brewers are 0-5 in their last 5 games as a home underdog of +110 to +150.

Brewers are 22-6 last 28 home games vs. a team with a road winning % greater than .600.
Over is 6-1 last 7 games a home underdog of +110 to +150.

Key Injuries - 3B Matt Gamel (shoulder) is out.

PROJECTED SCORE: 3

Sunday Night Baseball Central Showdown

The St. Louis Cardinals are again off to a strong start. Based on Chris Carpenter’s recent outings at Miller Park, that could continue through Sunday night. Carpenter will try to add to his 17-inning scoreless streak in Milwaukee and help the Cardinals to their seventh consecutive road win over the Brewers.

St. Louis opened last season by winning eight of its first 11 en route to a Central Division title. In 2008, the Cardinals got off to an 11-4 start before eventually finishing fourth. A 7-1 victory the Brewers on Saturday was the Cardinals’ fourth in five games to open 2010.

St. Louis, batting only .238 this season, had eight hits in the win but benefited from a pair of timely ones - Yadier Molina’s three-run homer in the second inning and Albert Pujols’ two-run single in the fifth, which moved the Cardinals to 20-8 in April the last couple of years.

The Cardinals took Friday’s series opener 5-4 thanks to two-out, two-run homers from Matt Holliday and pinch-hitter Nick Stavinoha, who drove in the go-ahead runs in the ninth inning. Those victories have paved the way for Carpenter (1-0, 3.00 ERA) to try to help the Cardinals complete consecutive three-game sweeps at Miller Park. The right-hander is 40-22 in road games in the first half of the season in his career. (Team's Record)

“It’s very important to win the series and tomorrow we have a chance to sweep them,” Molina said. “We have Carp on the mound and everybody knows Carp, he’s a great pitcher.”

Carpenter opened this season by allowing two runs and five hits over six innings in Monday’s 11-6 win in Cincinnati. In his previous start in Milwaukee on Sept. 7, he recorded his only shutout of last season—a one-hitter with 10 strikeouts in a 3-0 victory. The righty was 17-4 with a 2.24 ERA last year, and finished second in the NL Cy Young Award voting to San Francisco’s Tim Lincecum.

Carpenter is 25-5 with the Cards on five days rest and also beat the Brewers in St. Louis on Sept. 2, but did not get a decision in Milwaukee on May 25 despite allowing two hits over eight innings. Instead, a two-out single from Bill Hall in the 10th gave the Brewers a 1-0 victory.

Since then, Milwaukee (2-3) has dropped nine of 10 at home to the Cardinals. The Brewers have been outscored 12-5 in the first two games of this series and have batted .177 and they are 0-8 revenging a home loss vs. opponent of six runs or more.

Milwaukee, also hitting .238 overall, will likely need to give left-hander Randy Wolf (1-0, 5.40) a little more support. The Brewers had four hits Saturday including two from Corey Hart in his second start this season.
“That was very encouraging,” manager Ken Macha told the team’s Web site. “I was looking at how the thing go the next three or four games, and he’s got a chance he’s going to be in there (Sunday).”

Wolf, 0-2 with a 3.57 ERA in his last three starts versus the Cardinals, allowed two runs over six innings in his only outing against them last season for the Los Angeles Dodgers but was outdueled by Carpenter in a 6-1 defeat on July 27, however he’s 24-6 pitching at home in a night game the last three seasons. (Team’s record)

Wolf, who hasn’t earned a win over St. Louis since May 16, 2007, got five runs of support in his Brewers debut - Tuesday’s 7-5 win over visiting Colorado. He allowed four runs and nine hits over 6 2-3 innings, but also struck out eight and walked none.

Sportsbook.com has St. Louis as -146 money line favorites with total Ov7.5 and they are 29-7 vs. teams outscored by 0.5 or more runs a game on the season since last year and they are 37-20 UNDER after three or more consecutive road games. Milwaukee is counting on Wolf to come up with big effort to avoid the sweep and he is 13-1 at home vs. a NL team with a team batting average of .255 or worse over the last three seasons. (Team's Record)

This is the ESPN Sunday Night contest and it will start at 8:05 Eastern, with the Brewers 11-1 OVER after four straight games where they stranded seven or less runners on base.