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Great day in MLB Yesterday....Can't say that about the NBA. Boy was that a asswhipping i took there.
Here is today's MLB Picks :

Date WLT Pct Net Units Record
04/17/10 20-9-0 68.97% +5615 Detail
04/16/10 11-15-1 42.31% -2210 Detail
04/15/10 11-10-0 52.38% +75 Detail
04/14/10 13-15-1 46.43% -955 Detail
04/13/10 4-8-0 33.33% -2920 Detail
04/12/10 6-17-0 26.09% -6955 Detail
04/11/10 17-13-0 56.67% +2635 Detail
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 175-171-12 50.58% +42

Sunday, April 18Game Score Status Pick Amount

Chi. White Sox - 1:05 PM ET Chi. White Sox +106 500
Cleveland - Over 7.5 500

Texas - 1:05 PM ET Texas +155 500 *****
NY Yankees - Over 9 500

LA Angels - 1:07 PM ET Toronto -127 500
Toronto - Under 9 500

Tampa Bay - 1:35 PM ET Boston -130 500
Boston - Under 8.5 500

Colorado - 1:35 PM ET Colorado +136 500 *****
Atlanta - Under 9 500 *****

Cincinnati - 1:35 PM ET Pittsburgh +110 500
Pittsburgh - Under 7.5 500

Florida - 1:35 PM ET Florida +183 500 *****
Philadelphia - Under 10 500

Milwaukee - 1:35 PM ET Washington +102 500 *****
Washington - Under 10 500

Kansas City - 2:10 PM ET Minnesota -192 500
Minnesota - Over 9.5 500

Houston - 2:20 PM ET Houston +173 500
Chi. Cubs -

Baltimore - 4:05 PM ET Oakland -170 500
Oakland - Over 7 500

Arizona - 4:05 PM ET Arizona -101 500
San Diego - Over 8 500

Detroit - 4:10 PM ET Seattle +113 500
Seattle - Under 8 500

San Francisco - 4:10 PM ET San Francisco +158 500 *****
LA Dodgers - Under 8.5 500 *****

NY Mets - 8:05 PM ET NY Mets +233 500 *****
St. Louis - Over 8 500 *****
 

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Sunday, April 18


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FLORIDA (6 - 5) at PHILADELPHIA (8 - 2) - 1:35 PM
NATE ROBERTSON (L) vs. COLE HAMELS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ROBERTSON is 73-101 (-34.5 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
ROBERTSON is 65-90 (-31.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
ROBERTSON is 29-63 (-31.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
PHILADELPHIA is 24-7 (+15.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 177-157 (+29.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 6-0 (+11.1 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +175 to +200 over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 46-38 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 62-57 (+23.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing with a day off since 1997.
FLORIDA is 26-14 (+18.0 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 43-36 (+13.5 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 48-42 (+15.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
HAMELS is 2-8 (-9.9 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAMELS is 2-7 (-9.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

NATE ROBERTSON vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
No recent starts.

COLE HAMELS vs. FLORIDA since 1997
HAMELS is 2-6 when starting against FLORIDA with an ERA of 4.48 and a WHIP of 1.244.
His team's record is 3-9 (-13.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-5. (+0.8 units)

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CINCINNATI (5 - 6) at PITTSBURGH (5 - 5) - 1:35 PM
BRONSON ARROYO (R) vs. PAUL MAHOLM (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ARROYO is 4-16 (-14.5 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 since 1997. (Team's Record)
MAHOLM is 34-27 (+15.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 489-569 (+49.4 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 49-38 (+17.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 428-514 (+35.2 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 25-52 (-22.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 18-41 (-18.8 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 27-52 (-23.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

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

BRONSON ARROYO vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
ARROYO is 4-3 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.16 and a WHIP of 1.228.
His team's record is 4-5 (-2.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-6. (-4.5 units)

PAUL MAHOLM vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
MAHOLM is 4-4 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 4.04 and a WHIP of 1.377.
His team's record is 8-7 (+2.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-7. (+0.5 units)

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MILWAUKEE (4 - 6) at WASHINGTON (5 - 5) - 1:35 PM
DOUG DAVIS (L) vs. JASON MARQUIS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 58-113 (-41.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Sunday since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 2-19 (-17.0 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 2 seasons.
MARQUIS is 63-69 (-34.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)

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

DOUG DAVIS vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
DAVIS is 1-5 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 2.90 and a WHIP of 1.082.
His team's record is 2-6 (-4.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-1. (+6.0 units)

JASON MARQUIS vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
MARQUIS is 4-8 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 4.27 and a WHIP of 1.468.
His team's record is 6-10 (-8.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-7. (-1.1 units)

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COLORADO (5 - 5) at ATLANTA (6 - 4) - 1:35 PM
GREG SMITH (L) vs. JAIR JURRJENS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 34-25 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 164-170 (-33.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 43-42 (-21.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 43-42 (-21.7 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.

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

GREG SMITH vs. ATLANTA since 1997
No recent starts.

JAIR JURRJENS vs. COLORADO since 1997
JURRJENS is 4-1 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 2.94 and a WHIP of 1.337.
His team's record is 4-1 (+3.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.1 units)

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HOUSTON (1 - 9) at CHICAGO CUBS (5 - 5) - 2:20 PM
WANDY RODRIGUEZ (L) vs. RYAN DEMPSTER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DEMPSTER is 69-41 (+27.5 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
DEMPSTER is 69-41 (+27.5 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
HOUSTON is 32-21 (+17.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 88-83 (-16.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 562-505 (-115.6 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 88-83 (-16.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 527-493 (-109.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

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

WANDY RODRIGUEZ vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
RODRIGUEZ is 4-4 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 3.84 and a WHIP of 1.356.
His team's record is 7-6 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-9. (-5.9 units)

RYAN DEMPSTER vs. HOUSTON since 1997
DEMPSTER is 4-9 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 4.99 and a WHIP of 1.500.
His team's record is 4-14 (-11.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 12-5. (+6.7 units)

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ARIZONA (5 - 5) at SAN DIEGO (4 - 6) - 4:05 PM
IAN KENNEDY (R) vs. WADE LEBLANC (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 75-97 (-25.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 75-97 (-25.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 17-32 (-19.1 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 33-24 (+19.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 17-7 (+12.1 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 2-2 (+0.3 Units) against ARIZONA this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

IAN KENNEDY vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
KENNEDY is 0-0 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.200.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

WADE LEBLANC vs. ARIZONA since 1997
LEBLANC is 0-0 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 4.09 and a WHIP of 1.091.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

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SAN FRANCISCO (7 - 3) at LA DODGERS (5 - 5) - 4:10 PM
BARRY ZITO (L) vs. CLAYTON KERSHAW (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 95-77 (+16.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 95-77 (+16.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ZITO is 79-46 (+30.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
LA DODGERS are 36-39 (-20.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.

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

BARRY ZITO vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
ZITO is 6-5 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 4.46 and a WHIP of 1.258.
His team's record is 7-6 (+2.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-7. (-4.3 units)

CLAYTON KERSHAW vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
KERSHAW is 0-0 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 0.286.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

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NY METS (3 - 7) at ST LOUIS (7 - 3) - 8:05 PM
JOHN MAINE (R) vs. ADAM WAINWRIGHT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 41-71 (-28.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 41-21 (+15.5 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 3 seasons.
WAINWRIGHT is 40-17 (+15.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 27-8 (+13.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
WAINWRIGHT is 40-17 (+15.4 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
ST LOUIS is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against NY METS this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

JOHN MAINE vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
MAINE is 2-2 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 5.23 and a WHIP of 1.484.
His team's record is 3-3 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-3. (-1.2 units)

ADAM WAINWRIGHT vs. NY METS since 1997
No recent starts.
 

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CHI WHITE SOX (4 - 7) at CLEVELAND (4 - 6) - 1:05 PM
GAVIN FLOYD (R) vs. FAUSTO CARMONA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
FLOYD is 16-6 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CLEVELAND is 69-103 (-33.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 37-48 (-16.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 44-67 (-24.9 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 62-92 (-30.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 50-79 (-29.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 3-1 (+3.1 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.0 Units)

GAVIN FLOYD vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
FLOYD is 4-2 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 4.12 and a WHIP of 1.351.
His team's record is 4-3 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-4. (-1.4 units)

FAUSTO CARMONA vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
CARMONA is 5-3 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 4.67 and a WHIP of 1.423.
His team's record is 6-3 (+3.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-3. (+2.0 units)

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LA ANGELS (4 - 7) at TORONTO (7 - 4) - 1:05 PM
ERVIN SANTANA (R) vs. RICKY ROMERO (L)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 106-76 (+19.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 51-38 (+17.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 37-18 (+17.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 38-17 (+23.0 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 22-10 (+14.2 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 100-76 (+19.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

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

ERVIN SANTANA vs. TORONTO since 1997
SANTANA is 2-3 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 5.97 and a WHIP of 1.644.
His team's record is 3-3 (-0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-2. (+1.9 units)

RICKY ROMERO vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
ROMERO is 1-0 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.667.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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TAMPA BAY (6 - 3) at BOSTON (4 - 5) - 1:35 PM
MATT GARZA (R) vs. JON LESTER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 35-49 (-16.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 10-18 (-13.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 28-44 (-18.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
GARZA is 11-23 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GARZA is 8-21 (-14.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LESTER is 60-26 (+28.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
LESTER is 16-2 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
TAMPA BAY is 93-67 (+25.7 Units) against the money line 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.

MATT GARZA vs. BOSTON since 1997
GARZA is 7-2 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 2.95 and a WHIP of 1.109.
His team's record is 11-3 (+9.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-8. (-3.4 units)

JON LESTER vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
LESTER is 6-4 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 4.15 and a WHIP of 1.299.
His team's record is 9-5 (+2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-7. (-0.4 units)

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KANSAS CITY (4 - 6) at MINNESOTA (8 - 3) - 2:10 PM
LUKE HOCHEVAR (R) vs. CARL PAVANO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 69-103 (-24.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 105-63 (+24.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 27-13 (+13.5 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 49-28 (+17.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 64-47 (+12.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PAVANO is 26-17 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
PAVANO is 59-37 (+23.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
PAVANO is 17-10 (+10.5 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
MINNESOTA is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)

LUKE HOCHEVAR vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
HOCHEVAR is 1-2 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 6.05 and a WHIP of 1.343.
His team's record is 1-3 (-1.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.2 units)

CARL PAVANO vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
PAVANO is 4-4 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 6.80 and a WHIP of 1.468.
His team's record is 4-4 (-1.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-1. (+4.8 units)

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BALTIMORE (1 - 10) at OAKLAND (8 - 4) - 4:05 PM
BRIAN MATUSZ (L) vs. BRETT ANDERSON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 0-7 (-8.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BALTIMORE is 1-10 (-9.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 1-10 (-9.7 Units) against the money line in April games this season.
BALTIMORE is 14-38 (-22.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 28-64 (-32.2 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 0-8 (-9.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 262-361 (-108.1 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters since 1997.
OAKLAND is 37-26 (+13.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 13-28 (-18.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less since 1997.

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

BRIAN MATUSZ vs. OAKLAND since 1997
No recent starts.

BRETT ANDERSON vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
No recent starts.

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DETROIT (6 - 4) at SEATTLE (5 - 6) - 4:10 PM
MAX SCHERZER (R) vs. IAN SNELL (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 166-169 (-32.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 110-127 (-38.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
SCHERZER is 15-24 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SCHERZER is 15-24 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SEATTLE is 90-83 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 51-34 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 85-75 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 59-51 (+11.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SNELL is 4-18 (-14.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday since 1997. (Team's Record)

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

MAX SCHERZER vs. SEATTLE since 1997
No recent starts.

IAN SNELL vs. DETROIT since 1997
SNELL is 1-2 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 3.57 and a WHIP of 1.585.
His team's record is 1-2 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.1 units)
 

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Sunday, April 18


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Hot Lines: Today's best MLB bets
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Baltimore Orioles at Oakland Athletics (-172, 7)

Orioles closer Mike Gonzalez blew two saves right out of the gate and then was promptly placed on the 15-day DL.

His replacement, the hard-throwing Jim Johnson, didn’t fare much better in his first closing opportunity. Johnson surrendered two runs with a 3-2 lead in the bottom of the ninth in Oakland on Saturday.

"You'd have to be in here living it and seeing it to believe it," said Baltimore manager Dave Trembley, whose team is off to a 1-11 start.

To compound matters, it doesn’t look like Miguel Tejada will be in Orioles lineup on Sunday after leaving Saturday’s game with a strained groin.

The A’s are the surprise of Major League Baseball, leading the AL West and 6-1 at home this season. Oakland has won nine straight at home versus the O’s and that trend should continue on Sunday.

Pick: Athletics


Milwaukee Brewers at Washington Nationals (+105, 10)


Don’t look now, but the perennial bottom-feeding Nationals are one game over .500 and aiming for a series sweep against Milwaukee.

To make the impossible happen, Washington will need a better performance from starting pitcher Jason Marquis than what he delivered in his first two outings. Marquis is 0-2 with a 12.96 ERA on the season but both of those losses came against the high-octane Phillies lineup.

"I'm not happy, but not concerned," Marquis said. "I know what I need to do to get back on track. It's just a matter of just doing it. I just have to make better pitches. I have to get the ball consistently down in the zone."

Marquis was an All-Star with the Rockies last season and should rebound into the solid veteran option that he is.

With the Caps’ come-from-behind win over Montreal on Saturday, the nation’s capital could be riotous if the Nats bust out the brooms Sunday.

Pick: Nationals
 

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Sunday Night Baseball: Mets at Cardinals
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New York Mets at St. Louis Cardinals (-265, 8)

ESPN loves the New York market. The Yankees opened the season on Sunday Night Baseball, and the Mets take their turn in the Sunday night slot this week and next … and next. Oh, and then it’s the Yankees again.

Hello Bobby?

The Mets aren’t very good. There is already talk that Jerry Manuel will be the first manager fired this season (he was among the favorites at most books). And the speculated replacement? None other than former Mets manager and fake mustache-wearer Bobby Valentine.

Of course Bobby V. said he was happy where he is – as an analyst for ESPN. But then he also pretty much admitted he wanted to manage again.

"Well, I think I have it in my blood," he said. "I've done it for over 3,000 games and 20-something years so, you know, it's there. But I'm trying to get into this new life of mine and, you know, it's a tough situation being pulled out of it every time someone has a 0-3 stint."

Bob Melvin has been speculated as the other leading candidate to possibly replace Manuel.

More bad Met news

Again, it’s early, but entering Saturday’s game Mets outfielder and cleanup hitter Jason Bay – the same man who signed a $66 million deal this offseason - had zero homers, just two RBIs and a .182 average with runners in scoring position to go with 14 strikeouts.

Bay is now homerless in 21 straight games since hitting his previous dinger last Sept. 21 against Kansas City’s Lenny DiNardo.

"I just can't string together a couple of [good] games," Bay said.

Manuel said he would “ride it out” with his struggling outfielder.

Closer Francisco Rodriguez had yet to even have a save chance entering Saturday. Since he became the Angels’ closer in 2005, K-Rod has never had to wait this long for a save opportunity.

Just to be a glass half-full guy, Jeff Francouer is helping to mask Bay’s troubles. He entered Saturday with a 10-game hitting streak, tied for the second-longest in Met history to start a season (David Wright set the record with 14 last year). Francoeur is among the NL hitting leaders and easily off to the best start of his career.

Tonight’s starters

Mets righty John Maine (0-1, 13.50) is scheduled to face Cards co-ace Adam Wainwright (2-0, 1.20 ERA). Maine might lose his spot in the rotation if he is lousy tonight.

Maine allowed a career-worst eight earned runs in three innings to the Rockies in his last start. He then met with Manuel, who was pondering replacing him in the rotation. Manuel told Maine to use his fastball more often or else.

Maine, who won 15 games in 2007 but has had shoulder issues that past two years, threw his third straight side session prior to Friday's game. That’s only noteworthy because pitchers generally throw only one side session between starts.

Maine allowed five runs in 5 2/3 innings in his lone outing against St. Louis last season.

Wainwright enters off eight shutout innings vs. the Astros. He allowed just six hits, all singles, struck out seven and walked one. Wainwright retired the final nine batters he faced and credited his placement afterward the game.

Right-handed hitters are batting just .161 against Wainwright and his strikeout-to-walk ratio is 13:3. He did not face the Mets last year.

Key trends

The Mets are 1-4 in their past five against a right-handed starter. They are 0-5 in Maine’s past five road starts.

The Cards are 1-6 in their past seven home games vs. a righty and a weird 3-13 in their past 16 Game 3s of a series. But St. Louis is 8-1 in Wainwright’s last nine vs. a team with a losing record.
 

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On April 18 in Baseball History...

1899 - John McGraw, only 26, made his managerial debut with the Orioles. He led them to a 5-3 victory over the New York Giants, a team he would later manage for more than 30 years.

1923 - The debut of Yankee Stadium is a huge success with an announced attendance of 74,217. Bob Shawkey, aided by Babe Ruth's three-run home run, beats Howard Ehmke and the Red Sox 4-1.

1925 - Charles Ebbets, Dodgers president, dies on the morning of the opener at Ebbets Field, won by New York 7-1. No N.L. games will be played on the April 21, the day of his funeral. Ed McKeever, the new club president, will catch a cold that turns into pneumonia and die on May 27.

1945 - In his major league debut, one-armed outfielder Pete Gray got one hit in four at-bats in the St. Louis Browns' 7-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers.

1946 - Jackie Robinson debuts as second baseman for the Montreal Royals (International League) and is the first recognized black to play in organized ball this century. A home run and three singles against Jersey City start off the season in which he will win the IL batting championship at .349.

1947 - Dodger scout Burt Shotton is the surprise choice to replace Leo Durocher on the third day of the season. Taken to the stadium in a taxi, Shotton manages the club from the dugout in street clothes, a la Connie Mack.

1950 - Sam Jethroe becomes the first black to play for the Boston Braves. He has two hits in his major league debut, including a home run. He will go on to become N.L. Rookie of the Year.

1950 - The first opening-night game was held in St. Louis. The Cardinals, behind a complete game by Gerry Staley and home runs from Red Schoendienst and Stan Musial, beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2.

1951 - Mickey Mantle goes 1-for-4 in his first game as Yankee southpaw Ed Lopat two-hits the Red Sox, winning 6-1.

1958 - Following a downtown parade in the morning, the Giants-Dodgers game in Los Angeles sets an N.L. single-game record with 78,682 fans in attendance, as the Dodgers prevail 6-5. Hank Sauer hits two home runs for the Giants, including the first at the Los Angeles Coliseum. After he scores what would have been the tying run in the ninth, Giants infielder Jim Davenport is called out for failing to touch third base.

1964 - Sandy Koufax fans the side on nine pitches in the third inning, becoming the first pitcher to do it twice, but Cincinnati wins 3-0.

1965 - California Angels rookie Rudy May has a no-hitter ruined in the eighth inning of his major league debut by Jake Wood's double. The Angels lift him after nine innings of one-hit ball, and Detroit wins in 13 innings.

1981 - Reds pitcher Tom Seaver strikes out Keith Hernandez in the fourth inning of a 10-4 loss to the Cardinals, becoming the fifth pitcher in major league history to register 3,000 career strikeouts.

1982 - The Atlanta Braves defeated the Astros 6-5 in Houston to set a National League record as they won their 11th straight game to start the season.

1986 - Despite allowing no hits (and only three fair balls hit) with ten strikeouts in five innings, Texas rookie Bobby Witt is lifted in a game in Milwaukee. Why? Witt walks eight, and throws four wild pitches, allowing two runs. Texas rallies for three runs in the ninth to win 7-5.

1987 - Mike Schmidt hits his 500th career home run, a three-run shot off Pittsburgh's Don Robinson in the top of the ninth inning, to give the Phillies an 8-6 win. Schmidt is the 15th major league player to reach 500 home runs.

1991 - New Comiskey Park opens with fanfare and a rout. The Tigers are the stars of the day as Detroit mauls the White Sox 16-0.
 

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Arizona at San Diego
The Diamondbacks look to avoid a sweep and take advantage of a San Diego team that is 1-6 in its last 7 games following a win. Arizona is the pick (+100) according to Dunkel, which has the Diamondbacks favored by 1/2 a run. Dunkel Pick: Arizona (+100). Here are all of today's picks.

SUNDAY, APRIL 18

Game 951-952: Florida at Philadelphia

Dunkel Ratings: Florida (Robertson) 15.136; Philadelphia (Hamels) 16.105
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-200); 10
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-200); Under

Game 953-954: Cincinnati at Pittsburgh
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Arroyo) 14.269; Pittsburgh (Maholm) 14.439
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-125); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (+105); Over

Game 955-956: Milwaukee at Washington
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Davis) 15.183; Washington (Marquis) 14.643
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-120); 10
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (-120); Under

Game 957-958: Colorado at Atlanta
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Smith) 15.378; Atlanta (Jurrjens) 14.979
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-150); 9
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (+130); Over

Game 959-960: Houston at Chicago Cubs
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Rodriguez) 13.893; Cubs (Dempster) 14.584
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-180); No Total
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (-180); N/A

Game 961-962: Arizona at San Diego
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Kennedy) 15.072; San Diego (LeBlanc) 14.396
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: San Diego (-120); 8
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (+100); Over

Game 963-964: San Francisco at LA Dodgers
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Zito) 15.565; LA Dodgers (Kershaw) 16.140
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-165); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-165); Under

Game 965-966: NY Mets at St. Louis
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Maine) 14.054; St. Louis (Wainwright) 15.764
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-265); 8
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-265); Under

Game 967-968: Texas at NY Yankees
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Harden) 15.918; NY Yankees (Pettitte) 15.902
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-165); 9
Dunkel Pick: Texas (+145); Over

Game 969-970: Chicago White Sox at Cleveland
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Floyd) 14.801; Cleveland (Carmona) 15.014
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Cleveland (-120); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-120); Under

Game 971-972: LA Angels at Toronto
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Santana) 14.883; Toronto (Romero) 16.099
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Toronto (-140); 9
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-140); Over

Game 973-974: Tampa Bay at Boston
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Garza) 15.888; Boston (Lester) 15.437
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Boston (-140); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (+120); Over

Game 975-976: Kansas City at Minnesota
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Hochevar) 15.214; Minnesota (Pavano) 16.952
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Minnesota (-200); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-200); Under

Game 977-978: Baltimore at Oakland
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Matusz) 14.626; Oakland (Anderson) 14.603
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Oakland (-170); 7
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (+150); Over

Game 979-980: Detroit at Seattle
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Scherzer) 14.790; Seattle (Snell) 14.717
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Detroit (-130); 8
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-130); Under
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Bettor's best friend: Sunday's wagering tips

Line off the board

The total in the Cubs game hasn’t been posted because of the wind direction being unknown.

Lines to keep an eye on

The total in the Rangers-Yankees game has dropped a half run from its opener and now stands at 9. The first game of this series was shortened because of weather and it could be a factor for the Sunday matinee as well.

Most markets are working with a total of 7 in the Orioles-A’s matchup after opening the number at 7.5. The last four in this series have gone under.

The Rockies-Braves total has elevated from an opener of 8.5 up to 9 at most shops. Nine of the last 10 games in this series have gone over. Atlanta has played to the over in five straight no including pushes.

The NL West is currently a hitting division and bettors are taking notice. The total for the Giants-Dodgers affair on Sunday has been bet up to 8.5. The last eight games between these two rivals have gone over the posted total.

Seattle hasn’t been producing runs this season which has equated to a 4-6-1 over/under record. The total for the team’s game against Detroit on Sunday has dropped from 8.5 to 8.

St. Louis opened as -265 favorites over New York but that number can now be found as low as -241 in the offshore market.

Orlando has moved to 10-point home favorites over the Bobcats after opening as 9-point chalk. The Magic took three of four in the series this season but went 2-2 ATS.

Most sportsbooks are offering the Suns as 8-point favorites over Portland after opening at 7. The Blazers have covered in four straight in this series and won 4-of-5.

Weather report

There is a 30 percent chance of rain in the Reds-Pirates game on Sunday. Wind is expected to blow straight out to center field at 11 mph.

The Rays-Red Sox game on Friday was suspended due to weather and a 40 percent chance of showers is forecasted for Sunday.

Who’s hot

The Phillies have played to four straight overs and averaged 8.5 runs in that span.

Minnesota has defeated the Royals in 9-of-10 going back to last season.

The Magic have covered the spread in six straight.

Who’s not

Oakland is on an under tear, going 6-0 in its last six games.

The Bobcats are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games.

Key stat

0-21 – Hits to at-bats ratio for left-hander hitters versus Fausto Carmona after two starts this season.

Injury that shouldn’t be overlooked

Dodgers outfielder Manny Ramirez experienced tightness in his right calf that forced him to leave Friday's game against San Francisco. He did not play on Saturday and L.A.’s offense struggled mightily without him, failing to score a run against Tim Lincecum and the bullpen. Garrett Anderson replaced Ramirez in left field and went 0-3 with a strikeout. Man-Ram is batting .355 this season.

Games of the Day

Portland Trail Blazers at Phoenix Suns (-8, 204.5)

New York Mets at St. Louis Cardinals (-265, 8)

Notable quotable

"St. Louis is always tough. If we can win two out of three, that will be outstanding. If we win one, I'll take it."

-- Mets coach Jerry Manuel said on Friday before the series started. New York lost the first game and was taken to extra innings in the second.

Tips and notes

- When Robin Lopez went down, the Suns started employing a zone defense against poorer shooting teams. Portland ranked 15th in the league this season in team field goal percentage at .461. You won’t see Phoenix in the zone set the entire game but on made buckets the team could utilize this strategy. Zone defenses can often create unders for bettors with the opponent waiting for an optimal shot.

- There is a good chance the Mets-Cardinals game will go over the posted total of 8 on Sunday. The two teams essentially played more than two games on Saturday (20 innnings) and a total of 15 relief pitchers were used in the game. The starters for Sunday's matchup, Adam Wainwright (1.20 ERA) and John Maine (13.50 ERA), will be asked to go deep in the game and the bullpens will undoubtedly be expensed from Saturday's marathon.

- When the Thunder last played Los Angeles, Thabo Sefolosha blanketed Kobe Bryant for 22 minutes and the Black Mamba made one field goal. Oklahoma City won the game and Bryant went 4-of-11 from the floor with 11 points and committed a career-high nine turnovers. Bryant even admitted after the game that Sefolosha bothered him. Bettors might want to look for an under in a Kobe Bryant total points prop.
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Sunday, 4/18/2010

FLORIDA at PHILADELPHIA
, 1:35 PM ET
ROBERTSON: Florida 6-0 SU as a road underdog of +175 to +200
HAMELS: 2-8 TSR in day games

CINCINNATI at PITTSBURGH, 1:35 PM ET
ARROYO: 4-16 TSR as a road favorite of -125 or less
MAHOLM: 12-6 TSR as an underdog of +150 or less

MILWAUKEE at WASHINGTON, 1:35 PM ET
DAVIS: 4-17 TSR away with a total of 8.5 to 10 runs
MARQUIS: Washington 11-1 SU at home after winning 5 or 6 of their last 7 games

COLORADO at ATLANTA, 1:35 PM ET
SMITH: Colorado 29-16 Over after allowing 2 runs or less
JURRJENS: 13-21 TSR pitching off a team loss

HOUSTON at CHICAGO CUBS, 2:20 PM ET WGN
RODRIGUEZ: Houston 2-9 SU this season
DEMPSTER: 15-2 TSR at home in the first half of the season

ARIZONA at SAN DIEGO, 4:05 PM ET
KENNEDY: Arizona 3-14 SU away off 3+ division games
LEBLANC: San Diego 26-11 Under as a home favorite of -125 or less

SAN FRANCISCO at LA DODGERS, 4:10 PM ET
ZITO: San Francisco 25-11 Under away after allowing 2 runs or less
KERSHAW: Dodgers 20-5 SU at home off 3+ division games

NY METS at ST LOUIS, 8:05 PM ET ESPN
MAINE: Mets 14-32 SU after allowing 2 runs or less
WAINWRIGHT: St. Louis 23-4 as a favorite of -175 to -250

TEXAS at NY YANKEES, 1:05 PM ET
HARDEN: Texas 15-39 SU away vs. left-handed starters
PETTITTE: Yankees 23-3 SU at home on Sundays

CHI WHITE SOX at CLEVELAND, 1:05 PM ET
FLOYD: 16-6 TSR in day games
CARMONA: Cleveland 15-31 SU off BB Unders

LA ANGELS at TORONTO, 1:05 PM ET
SANTANA: 25-11 Under pitching off a team win
ROMERO: Toronto 21-8 SU as a home favorite of -125 or less

TAMPA BAY at BOSTON, 1:35 PM ET TBS
GARZA: 4-16 TSR away with a line of +125 to -125
LESTER: Boston 50-21 SU off BB home games

KANSAS CITY at MINNESOTA, 2:10 PM ET
HOCHEVAR: Kansas City 7-0 Over in day games
PAVANO: Minnesota 80-40 SU as a home favorite

BALTIMORE at OAKLAND, 4:05 PM ET
MATUSZ: Baltimore 0-9 SU playing on grass fields
ANDERSON: Oakland 17-8 SU after winning 5 or 6 of their last 7 games

DETROIT at SEATTLE, 4:10 PM ET
SCHERZER: Detroit 33-16 SU after scoring 2 runs or less
SNELL: 4-18 TSR pitching on Sundays

** (TC) Denotes Time Change
 

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1:05 PM
TEXAS vs. NY YANKEES
Texas is 4-9 SU in their last 13 games when playing NY Yankees
Texas is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
NY Yankees are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games at home
NY Yankees are 9-4 SU in their last 13 games when playing Texas

1:05 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. CLEVELAND
Chi White Sox are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games on the road
Chi White Sox are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing Cleveland
Cleveland is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox

1:07 PM
LA ANGELS vs. TORONTO
LA Angels are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing Toronto
LA Angels are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Toronto is 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against LA Angels
Toronto is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home

1:35 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. BOSTON
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Boston
Boston is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
Boston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay

1:35 PM
COLORADO vs. ATLANTA
Colorado is 6-18 SU in its last 24 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Colorado is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Atlanta is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games at home
Atlanta is 18-6 SU in its last 24 games when playing at home against Colorado

1:35 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. WASHINGTON
Milwaukee is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Milwaukee is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Washington is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
Washington is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games when playing Milwaukee

1:35 PM
FLORIDA vs. PHILADELPHIA
Florida is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Florida is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Philadelphia is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Philadelphia is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Florida

1:35 PM
CINCINNATI vs. PITTSBURGH
Cincinnati is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Cincinnati is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
Pittsburgh is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home

2:10 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. MINNESOTA
Kansas City is 6-16 SU in its last 22 games
Kansas City is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Minnesota is 14-3 SU in its last 17 games at home
Minnesota is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games

2:20 PM
HOUSTON vs. CHI CUBS
Houston is 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Houston is 2-12 SU in its last 14 games
Chi Cubs are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against Houston
Chi Cubs are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing Houston

4:05 PM
BALTIMORE vs. OAKLAND
Baltimore is 1-13 SU in its last 14 games when playing Oakland
Baltimore is 2-15 SU in its last 17 games on the road
Oakland is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games
Oakland is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games when playing Baltimore

4:05 PM
ARIZONA vs. SAN DIEGO
Arizona is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Arizona is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against San Diego
San Diego is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Arizona

4:10 PM
DETROIT vs. SEATTLE
Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Detroit is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Seattle
Seattle is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Seattle is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Detroit

4:10 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. LA DODGERS
San Francisco is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
San Francisco is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games
LA Dodgers are 8-3 SU in their last 11 games at home

8:05 PM
NY METS vs. ST. LOUIS
NY Mets are 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
NY Mets are 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
St. Louis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing NY Mets
St. Louis is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games at home
 

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Sunday, April 18

Hot pitchers

-- Phillies won first two Hamels starts, scoring 15 runs.
-- Reds won first two Arroyo starts (0-0, 3.86).
-- Dempster is 1-0, 4.38 in his first two starts.
-- Zito is 2-0, 2.25 in his first two starts.
-- Wainwright is 2-0, 1.38 in his first two starts.

-- Pettitte is 1-0, 0.75 in his first two starts.
-- Carmona is 1-0, 3.21 in his first two starts.
-- Romero is 1-0, 1.80 in his first two starts.
-- Garza is 2-0, 1.69 in his first two starts.
-- Pavano is 2-0, 1.38 in his first two starts. Hochevar is 1-0, 3.55 in his first two starts.
-- Anderson is first Oakland pitcher ever not to allow a run in his first two starts (1-0, 0.00, 12 IP) of season. Matusz is 1-0, 4.38 in first two starts; he's only been scored upon in two of 13 innings he started.

Cold pitchers
-- Robertson has 6.30 RA in his first two starts.
-- Davis is 0-1, 12.27 in his first two starts. Marquis is 0-2, 14.05 in his first two starts this season.
-- Maholm is 0-1, 5.73 in his first two starts.
-- Jurrjens is 0-1, 10.80 in his first two starts. Smith is 1-1, 5.25 in his first two starts.
-- Rodriguez is 0-2, 6.10 in his first two starts; Astros didn't score a run in either game.
-- Kershaw has 4.50 RA in his first two starts.
-- Kennedy is 0-1, 8.68 in his first two starts. Leblanc is making first '10 start; he is 4-4, 5.05 in 13 big league starts.
-- Maine is 0-1, 13.50 in his first two starts.

-- ESantana is 0-2, 6.94 in his first two starts.
-- Harden is 0-0, 4.66 in his first two starts.
-- Lester is 0-1, 7.20 in his first two starts.
-- Floyd is 0-1, 4.50 in his first two starts.
-- Snell is 0-1, 6.00 in his first two starts. Scherzer is 0-1, 4.09 in two starts this season.

Totals
-- Houston's last six games stayed under the total.
-- Five of last seven Pirate games went over the total.
-- Four of last six Milwaukee games went over the total
-- Nine of twelve Florida games went over the total.
-- Over is 6-1-1 in last eight Atlanta games.
-- Seven of last eight Cardinal games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last seven Arizona games went over the total.
-- Eight of last nine Giant games went over the total.

-- Seven of ten Bronx games went over the total. Under is 5-2-1 in last eight Texas games.
-- Under is 9-1-1 in Cleveland games this season.
-- Four of six Toronto home games went over the total.
-- Six of last eight Tampa Bay games went over the total.
-- Last seven Kansas City games went over the total.
-- Under is 5-0-1 in Balitmore road games.
-- Six of last eight Seattle games stayed under. Five of last six Detroit games went over the total.

Hot teams
-- Phillies won six of their last eight games. Marlins won three of four.
-- Pirates won four of their five home games.
-- Braves won three of their last four games. .
-- Nationals won five of their last seven games.
-- Cubs are 4-1 in game following a loss.
-- Cardinals won seven of their first eleven games.
-- Giants won eight of their last eleven games.
-- Padres won last two games, allowing three runs.

-- Bronx won six of its last seven games.
-- Indians won last three games, allowing total of six runs.
-- Angels won three of their last four games.
-- Rays won last five games, scoring 31 runs.
-- Twins won nine of their last eleven games.
-- A's won their last six home games.
-- Seattle won its last four games, allowing total of seven runs.

Cold teams
-- Astros lost nine of their first eleven games.
-- Colorado lost three of its last four road games.
-- Brewers lost six of their last eight games.
-- Reds lost last four games, scoring 12 runs; none of their starting Ps have a win yet.
-- Mets lost five of their last seven games.
-- Dodgers are 3-4 in their last seven games.
-- Diamondbacks lost four of last five games.

-- Blue Jays lost three of their last four games.
-- Rangers lost last three games, scoring total of six runs.
-- White Sox lost four of their last five games.
-- Red Sox are 3-7 in last eight games.
-- Royals lost three of their last four games.
-- Orioles lost 11 of their first 12 games.
-- Tigers lost four of their last five games.
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This week’s prime-time game for Sunday takes us to St. Louis, where the Cardinals are poised to host the Mets in the series finale of this three-game set at Busch Stadium.

Las Vegas Sports Consultants opened Tony Larussa’s club as a minus-270 favorite with a total of 8 ½ ‘under’ (minus-120). As of early this morning, most betting shops had St. Louis adjusted into the minus 240-260 range. Bettors can take the Cards on the run line (minus 1 ½ runs) at a minus-110 price.

New York (4-7, -397) won a 20-inning marathon by a 2-1 count Saturday. The teams remained scoreless for the first 18 innings until both teams scored a run in the 19th. In the 20th, Jose Reyes plated Angel Pagan with a sacrifice fly.

In the bottom frame, St. Louis (7-4, +178) put a pair of runners on base, but New York starter Mike Pelphrey collected his first career save after inducing a ground-ball out to complete the game that lasted nearly seven hours and saw 19 different pitchers used. The Mets cashed tickets as a slight underdog or for even-money at some books.

Coming off the longest MLB game in two years, both teams would love to get quality starts tonight to give their respective bullpens some rest. That task falls to Adam Wainwright (2-0, 1.20 ERA) for the Cards, who will be hoping to improve on their 3-2 home record.

Wainwright got shelled in his only career appearance against the Mets, giving up four earned runs in only two innings of work. The right-hander threw eight shutout innings against the Astros in his last outing, improving to 8-1 for his career versus the division rivals. Wainwright, who threw 105 pitches against Houston, beat the Reds in his 2010 debut, limiting them to a pair of runs over seven innings.

Jerry Manuel will give the starting nod to John Maine (0-1, 13.50), who hasn’t fared well against St. Louis in the past. The struggling righty is 1-2 with a 6.23 ERA in four lifetime starts against the Cards.

St. Louis slugger Albert Pujols, who is hitting .364 after going 2-for-5 and walking four times yesterday, is 5-for-11 off Maine with a pair of homers.

Larussa’s club remains in first place in the NL Central, one game in front of second-place Pittsburgh. The Mets are in the NL East cellar, four games back of division-leading Philadelphia.

The ‘under’ is 8-3 overall for the Cards, 5-0 in their home games. As for the Mets, they have watched the ‘under’ go 6-5 overall, 3-2 in their road assignments.

The first pitch on ESPN is scheduled for 8:05 p.m. Eastern.

**B.E.’s Bonus Nuggets**

--Colorado’s Ubaldo Jimenez threw the first no-hitter in franchise history in last night’s 4-0 Rockies’ win at Atlanta. The two teams will meet in the series finale today at Turner Field. Most spots are listing the Braves as minus-145 favorites.

--The Cards were an abysmal 1-for-18 with runners in scoring position during yesterday’s loss.

--Cubs RHP Ryan Dempster will face the Astros this afternoon at Wrigley Field. The right-hander is 4-10 with a 4.44 career ERA against Houston. The ‘Stros will counter with LHP Wandy Rodriguez, who is 4-4 with a 3.84 lifetime ERA against the Cubbies.

--Milwaukee’s Doug Davis has an excellent 2.91 career ERA against the Nats, but he has a 1-5 record in eight career starts versus Washington.
 

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Two years ago, the Brewers found themselves in the playoffs for the first time since Ronald Reagan was running the country. Expectations were tempered slightly in 2009 as Milwaukee posted a respectable 80-82 record. Fans were expecting a little lightning to strike Ken Macha’s club this season. And who could argue with them after what they’ve seen from the Brew Crew recently.

What Milwaukee’s supporters weren’t expecting was their team stumbling out of the gate. The Brewers have finished the second full week of the regular season with a 4-7 mark. That doesn’t sound all that terrible in what is a 162-game campaign. The thing that is terrible about how the Crew are playing is that they have lost six of their last eight contests. Perhaps even more depressing is two losses have came against the Cubs (who are garbage) and the Nationals (it should say “awful” on their business cards).

You can’t pin the blame on the offense as they rank ninth team batting average (.271) and are 13th in runs scored (50) in this young season. Ryan Braun is hitting .400 to log in at No. 4 on that list and Casey McGehee is seventh with a .378 average. McGehee even has four homers so far, with Braun right behind him at three round-trippers.

The Brewers’ downfall so far has been what has been happening on the mound. They have a team earned run average of 5.79, which puts them at 28th overall.

I will give Milwaukee some credit in that they tried to bolster its starting rotation. It’s just too bad they tried doing it by adding Doug Davis over the winter. Davis had gone 15-22 in his last two years with the Diamondbacks. Evidently that is good enough for the Brewers to sign him to a one-year, $8.75 Million deal to make him their highest paid player in 2010. He’s proven to be a bigger crook than Bernie Madoff as he’s not lasted more than four innings in two starts. And Davis has given up 10 earned runs in those outings to provide a robust 12.27 ERA.

Dave Bush has had some hard luck in his two starts this season. Bush left the mound on April 14 with a 3-2 lead after working six strong innings against the Cubs. He wound up with no decision as the Brewers wound up losing 7-6 at Wrigley Field as $1.25 road pups to Chicago. In his April 9 start, Bush had a 4-3 lead against St. Louis after pitching 5.2 innings. Milwaukee ended up losing 5-4 as a $1.05 home “chalk” to the Cards.

Bush got screwed in large part to a bullpen that doesn’t have his back. The Brew Crew’s relievers have a collective 3.80 ERA and have given up five home runs (most allowed by a ‘pen in MLB, by the way) en route to two blown saves in four save opportunities.

There are two culprits in the Brewers’ futility in the ‘pen: LaTroy Hawkins and Trevor Hoffman. Hawkins has blown two saves by allowing seven earned runs in 5.1 innings of work. Hoffman has also blown a pair of saves so far this season. The most damning for the longtime Padre coming in the form of a two-run blast by St. Louis’ Nick Stavinoha on April 9.

Is there any hope for gamblers looking to back Milwaukee next week? Yes and no. After wrapping up their three-game set in Washington, the Brewers get a day off before opening a three-game series in Pittsburgh on April 20.

The Brew Crew went 9-5 in 2009 against the Pirates, which is pretty good. What bettors should keep in mind is that they have lost five of their last six contests at PNC Park, losing by at least two runs in four of those five setbacks. The ‘over’ went 9-5 in last year’s clashes between these National League Central foes.

The opening game of against the Pirates will have Bush going up against Charlie Morton. Pittsburgh’s Morton is 0-2 with an ERA of 13.50 so far this season. But people going to the betting window should keep in mind that Milwaukee is 5-7 in Bush’s last 12 road starts with the ‘over’ currently on a 6-0 run.

Another spot to watch out for is the second game of that set when Yovani Gallardo takes on lefty Zach Duke at 7:05 p.m. EDT on Wednesday. The Pirates’ southpaw has done well this year at 2-0 with a 2.37 ERA. But the Brew Crew have gone 7-3 in their last 10 night tilts on the road against lefties with the ‘over’ going 6-4.
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