Friday's MLB Best Bets !

Date WLT Pct Net Units Record
04/29/10 11-9-0 55.00% +1075 Detail
04/28/10 12-15-0 44.44% -1355 Detail
04/27/10 19-13-0 59.38% +2520 Detail
04/26/10 10-10-0 50.00% +265 Detail
04/25/10 11-17-1 39.29% -3375 Detail
04/24/10 15-17-0 46.88% -1130 Detail
04/23/10 15-9-2 62.50% +3495 Detail
04/22/10 11-9-2 55.00% +905 Detail
04/21/10 12-17-1 41.38% -2835 Detail
04/20/10 11-18-1 37.93% -3900 Detail
04/19/10 7-7-0 50.00% -145 Detail
04/18/10 12-15-2 44.44% -1920 Detail
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 321-327-21 49.54% -6358

Friday, April 30Game Score Status Pick Amount

Arizona - 2:20 PM ET Chi. Cubs -153 500
Chi. Cubs -

Boston - 7:05 PM ET Baltimore +143 500
Baltimore - Over 9 500

Chi. White Sox - 7:05 PM ET Chi. White Sox +236 500 *****
NY Yankees - Over 9 500

Minnesota - 7:05 PM ET Minnesota -109 500
Cleveland - Under 9 500

LA Angels - 7:05 PM ET Detroit +108 500 *****
Detroit - Under 9.5 500

NY Mets - 7:05 PM ET NY Mets +141 500 *****
Philadelphia - Over 10.5 500

Oakland - 7:07 PM ET Oakland +122 500
Toronto - Under 9 500

Kansas City - 7:10 PM ET Tampa Bay -243 500
Tampa Bay - Under 9 500

Washington - 7:10 PM ET Washington +210 500 *****
Florida - Under 9 500

Houston - 7:35 PM ET Houston +185 500 *****
Atlanta - Over 8 500

Cincinnati - 8:15 PM ET St. Louis -199 500
St. Louis - Under 7.5 500

Milwaukee - 10:05 PM ET San Diego -125 500
San Diego - Over 7.5 500

Texas - 10:10 PM ET Seattle -149 500 *****
Seattle - Under 7 500

Pittsburgh - 10:10 PM ET Pittsburgh +262 500 *****
LA Dodgers - Under 8.5 500

Colorado - 10:15 PM ET San Francisco -138 500
San Francisco - Over 7.5 500

MLB
Write-Up


Friday, April 30

Hot pitchers
-- Wells is 2-1, 2.49 in four starts this season.
-- Nolasco is 2-0, 1.06 in his last two starts. Stammen is 1-0, 3.00 in his last two starts.
-- Niese is 1-0, 1.64 in his last two starts.
-- Hanson has 2.30 RA in his last three starts.
-- Penny is 3-0, 2.16 in four starts this season.
-- Zito is 3-0, 1.32 in four starts this season.

-- Bronx is 4-0 when Pettitte starts (3-0, 1.29).
-- Carmona is 2-0, 2.53 in his last three starts.
-- Morrow has a 2.07 RA in his last two starts.
-- Niemann is 1-0, 3.27 in four starts this season.
-- Pineiro is 2-1, 3.10 in his last three starts.
-- Lewis is 3-0, 3.80 in four starts this season.

Cold pitchers
-- Lopez is 0-0, 6.50 in his last three starts.
-- Kendrick is 0-0, 7.71 in four starts this season.
-- Myers is 1-1, 4.15 in four starts for the Astros.
-- Cueto is 0-1, 6.75 in his last three starts.
-- Bush gave up nine runs in 3.2 IP in his last starts, but is 1-0, 1.38 in his two road starts this season. Richard is 0-2, 3.75 in four starts.
-- Morton is 0-4, 16.88 in four starts, where Pirates got outscored 33-5. Dodgers lost last three Billingsley starts (0-1, 8.59).
-- Cook is 0-1, 10.80 in two road starts this season.

-- Garcia is 0-2, 5.82 in three starts this season.
-- Cahill was 10-13, 4.63 in 32 starts as a rookie for the A's LY.
-- Slowey is 1-2, 3.93 in his last three starts.
-- DHernandez is 0-3, 5.24 in four starts this season. Lackey has 10.33 RA in his last two starts.
-- Porcello is 0-2, 9.42 in his last three starts.
-- Bannister is 0-1, 6.17 in his two road starts.
-- Free-agent acquisition Lee makes first Seattle start here; he had 14-13 record in 34 starts LY, giving up 245 hits in 231.2 IP.

Totals
-- Under is 5-1-1 in last seven games at Wrigley Field.
-- Three of Mets' last four road games stayed under the total.
-- Seven of nine Florida home games went over the total.
-- Eight of last eleven Atlanta games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 7-3-1 in last eleven Cincinnati games.
-- Eight of last nine San Francisco games stayed under the total.
-- Seven of last eight Milwaukee games went over the total.
-- Five of seven Dodger home games went over the total.

-- Three of four Pettitte starts stayed under the total.
-- Three of four Carmona starts stayed under the total.
-- Seven of last nine games in Toronto stayed under the total.
-- Three of four DHernandez starts stayed under the total.
-- Last three Porcello starts went over the total; Pineiro's last three all stayed under.
-- Seven of last eight Tampa Bay home games went over the total.
-- Seven of nine Seattle home games stayed under the total.

Hot teams
-- Arizona won four its last five games, scoring 25 runs in last two.
-- Mets won nine of last ten games, but are just 2-4 on road.
-- Nationals won three of their last four games.
-- Reds won their last four games, allowing 12 runs.
-- Cardinals won eight of ten home games.
-- San Diego won 11 of last 13 games, winning its last three games, outscoring foes 19-5.
-- Pirates won last three games, after getting outscored 72-12 in previous seven games.
-- Giants won seven of their last ten home games.

-- Bronx Bombers won five of six home games.
-- Red Sox won seven of their last nine games.
-- Tampa Bay won 14 of its last 16 games.
-- Twins are 9-3 in their last diozen road games. Indians won their last four home games.
-- Tigers, Angels both won three of their last four games.
-- Mariners won seven of their last eight home games.

Cold teams
-- Cubs lost last three games, outscored 19-8.
-- Phillies lost three of their last four games.
-- Marlins lost three of their last four games.
-- Braves lost last nine games, scoring total of 17 runs. Astros lost three games in a row, scoring eight runs.
-- Dodgers lost seven of their last eight games.
-- Brewers lost six of their last seven games.
-- Rockies lost six of their last nine road games.

-- Royals lost last three games, outscored 20-8.
-- Orioles are 4-18 this season, 1-8 at home.
-- Oakland lost its last five road games, outscored 31-14. Blue Jays lost six of their last eight games.
-- White Sox lost six of their last seven road games.
-- Rangers lost six of their last seven road games.
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MLB


Friday, April 30

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Trend Report
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2:20 PM
ARIZONA vs. CHI CUBS
Arizona is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
Arizona is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games on the road
Chi Cubs are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing Arizona
Chi Cubs are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games at home

7:05 PM
LA ANGELS vs. DETROIT
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games on the road
LA Angels are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games when playing at home against LA Angels
Detroit is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home

7:05 PM
BOSTON vs. BALTIMORE
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Boston's last 13 games on the road
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Baltimore is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Boston
Baltimore is 3-16 SU in its last 19 games

7:05 PM
MINNESOTA vs. CLEVELAND
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Cleveland's last 10 games at home
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:05 PM
NY METS vs. PHILADELPHIA
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Mets's last 7 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
NY Mets are 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Philadelphia's last 12 games when playing NY Mets

7:05 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. NY YANKEES
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 7 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
Chi White Sox are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
NY Yankees are 12-5 SU in their last 17 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 7 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox

7:07 PM
OAKLAND vs. TORONTO
Oakland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Oakland is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Toronto
Toronto is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Oakland
Toronto is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games

7:10 PM
WASHINGTON vs. FLORIDA
Washington is 2-11 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Florida
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Washington's last 25 games on the road
Florida is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Florida's last 10 games at home

7:10 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. TAMPA BAY
Kansas City is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Kansas City is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Kansas City
Tampa Bay is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing Kansas City

7:35 PM
HOUSTON vs. ATLANTA
Houston is 8-16 SU in its last 24 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Houston's last 15 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Atlanta's last 15 games when playing Houston

8:15 PM
CINCINNATI vs. ST. LOUIS
Cincinnati is 5-16 SU in its last 21 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 7 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
St. Louis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
St. Louis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

10:05 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. SAN DIEGO
Milwaukee is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing San Diego
Milwaukee is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
San Diego is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Milwaukee
San Diego is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games

10:10 PM
TEXAS vs. SEATTLE
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Texas's last 11 games on the road
Texas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Seattle's last 11 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing Texas

10:10 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. LA DODGERS
Pittsburgh is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
Pittsburgh is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games on the road
LA Dodgers are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games
LA Dodgers are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh

10:15 PM
COLORADO vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Colorado is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games on the road
San Francisco is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
San Francisco is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Colorado

MLB
Short Sheet


Friday, 4/30/2010

ARIZONA at CHICAGO CUBS, 2:20 PM ET MLB
LOPEZ: ARI 9-2 Over as an underdog
WELLS: CHC 1-6 after 2+ consecutive home games

NY METS at PHILADELPHIA, 7:05 PM ET
NIESE: NYM 14-43 Away in night games
KENDRICK: PHI 35-11 as a home favorite of -150 to -175

WASHINGTON at FLORIDA, 7:10 PM ET
STAMMEN: WAS 12-6 after scoring 3 or less in 3 straight
NOLASCO: FLA 3-11 at home on Friday

HOUSTON at ATLANTA, 7:35 PM ET
MYERS: 7-13 TSR after a loss
HANSON: 9-1 Under when the money line is +125 to -125

CINCINNATI at ST LOUIS, 8:15 PM ET
CUETO: 17-5 Under when working on 5 or 6 days rest
PENNY: STL 24-4 as a favorite of -175 to -250

MILWAUKEE at SAN DIEGO, 10:05 PM ET
BUSH: 7-23 TSR as a road underdog of +100 to +125
RICHARD: 11-4 TSR when the total is 7 to 8.5

PITTSBURGH at LA DODGERS, 10:10 PM ET
MORTON: PIT 27-19 after a combined score of 4 runs or less
BILLINGSLEY: LAD 5-11 when the total is 8.5 to 10

COLORADO at SAN FRANCISCO, 10:15 PM ET
COOK: COL 8-1 Away after scoring 7+ in BB games
ZITO: 64-37 Under when the money line is -100 to -150

CHI WHITE SOX at NY YANKEES, 7:05 PM ET
GARCIA: CHW 24-11 Away when the total is 9 to 9.5
PETTITTE: NYY 13-0 at home after allowing 1 run or less

MINNESOTA at CLEVELAND, 7:05 PM ET MLB
SLOWEY: MIN 10-2 in night games
CARMONA: 24-8 Over in night games

OAKLAND at TORONTO, 7:05 PM ET
CAHILL: OAK 3-0 when playing on Friday
MORROW: 3-7 TSR after a win

BOSTON at BALTIMORE, 7:05 PM ET
LACKEY: BOS 14-4 Away when playing with a day off
HERNANDEZ: BAL 2-14 in night games

LA ANGELS at DETROIT, 7:05 PM ET
PINEIRO: LAA 42-16 with double revenge
PORCELLO: DET 18-28 after having won 3 of their last 4

KANSAS CITY at TAMPA BAY, 7:10 PM ET
BANNISTER: 0-10 TSR when playing on Friday
NIEMANN: 14-5 TSR in the first half of the season

TEXAS at SEATTLE, 10:10 PM ET
LEWIS: 11-5 TSR against division opponents
LEE: 5-12 TSR in the first half of the season

** (TC) Denotes Time Change
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MLB
Long Sheet


Friday, April 30

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ARIZONA (11 - 11) at CHICAGO CUBS (10 - 13) - 2:20 PM
RODRIGO LOPEZ (R) vs. RANDY WELLS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 30-49 (-22.8 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 81-103 (-23.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 81-103 (-23.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 116-131 (-28.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
LOPEZ is 89-82 (+17.4 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
LOPEZ is 83-70 (+23.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
CHICAGO CUBS are 93-91 (-23.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 563-510 (-123.0 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 412-371 (-79.8 Units) against the money line in home games in day games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 93-91 (-23.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 73-72 (-19.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

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

RODRIGO LOPEZ vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
LOPEZ is 1-1 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 7.59 and a WHIP of 1.968.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

RANDY WELLS vs. ARIZONA since 1997
WELLS is 1-0 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.571.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

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NY METS (13 - 9) at PHILADELPHIA (12 - 9) - 7:05 PM
JON NIESE (L) vs. KYLE KENDRICK (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 14-43 (-27.3 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 35-11 (+16.6 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 over the last 3 seasons.

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

JON NIESE vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
No recent starts.

KYLE KENDRICK vs. NY METS since 1997
KENDRICK is 2-1 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 2.63 and a WHIP of 1.720.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-2. (+1.0 units)

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WASHINGTON (12 - 10) at FLORIDA (11 - 11) - 7:10 PM
CRAIG STAMMEN (R) vs. RICKY NOLASCO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 2-19 (-17.0 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 43-82 (-25.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 34-83 (-25.7 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 91-70 (+27.4 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 51-44 (+16.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 182-163 (+28.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 100-76 (+28.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 46-32 (+15.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 178-158 (+27.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 132-117 (+19.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
NOLASCO is 42-25 (+19.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
NOLASCO is 19-10 (+11.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
NOLASCO is 40-25 (+16.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
NOLASCO is 32-19 (+15.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
NOLASCO is 22-11 (+13.3 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
NOLASCO is 21-12 (+14.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
FLORIDA is 17-23 (-13.7 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 3-11 (-12.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.

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

CRAIG STAMMEN vs. FLORIDA since 1997
STAMMEN is 0-0 when starting against FLORIDA with an ERA of 10.29 and a WHIP of 1.857.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.1 units)

RICKY NOLASCO vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
NOLASCO is 6-1 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 3.78 and a WHIP of 0.975.
His team's record is 7-2 (+4.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-5. (-1.3 units)

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HOUSTON (8 - 13) at ATLANTA (8 - 14) - 7:35 PM
BRETT MYERS (R) vs. TOMMY HANSON (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

BRETT MYERS vs. ATLANTA since 1997
MYERS is 4-8 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 4.49 and a WHIP of 1.294.
His team's record is 9-12 (-7.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-9. (-2.0 units)

TOMMY HANSON vs. HOUSTON since 1997
HANSON is 0-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.625.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

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CINCINNATI (11 - 11) at ST LOUIS (15 - 7) - 8:15 PM
JOHNNY CUETO (R) vs. BRAD PENNY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 31-14 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons.
PENNY is 53-26 (+20.8 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
CINCINNATI is 67-67 (+11.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 26-22 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 492-571 (+50.7 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 87-83 (+26.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Friday since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 52-40 (+18.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 431-516 (+36.5 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 328-371 (+39.7 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 2-1 (+1.0 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

JOHNNY CUETO vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
CUETO is 2-2 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 5.46 and a WHIP of 1.643.
His team's record is 2-4 (-2.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-5. (-4.9 units)

BRAD PENNY vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
PENNY is 7-2 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 3.18 and a WHIP of 1.195.
His team's record is 9-4 (+4.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-5. (+2.5 units)

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MILWAUKEE (9 - 13) at SAN DIEGO (14 - 8) - 10:05 PM
DAVE BUSH (R) vs. CLAYTON RICHARD (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BUSH is 7-23 (-14.9 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 since 1997. (Team's Record)
BUSH is 25-52 (-24.2 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
BUSH is 23-47 (-21.5 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
SAN DIEGO is 14-8 (+7.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN DIEGO is 65-63 (+16.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 46-42 (+13.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 17-9 (+11.3 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 14-8 (+7.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 14-8 (+7.4 Units) against the money line in April games this season.
RICHARD is 14-5 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

DAVE BUSH vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
BUSH is 1-1 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 4.79 and a WHIP of 1.355.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.1 units)

CLAYTON RICHARD vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
RICHARD is 1-0 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 2.70 and a WHIP of 1.200.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

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PITTSBURGH (10 - 12) at LA DODGERS (8 - 14) - 10:10 PM
CHARLIE MORTON (R) vs. CHAD BILLINGSLEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 26-64 (-23.1 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 32-58 (-21.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 27-66 (-23.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 9-30 (-17.0 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 26-7 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 38-18 (+16.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 19-4 (+13.6 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 8-14 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 8-14 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 8-14 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in April games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 3-1 (+4.2 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)

CHARLIE MORTON vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
No recent starts.

CHAD BILLINGSLEY vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
BILLINGSLEY is 2-0 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.867.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)

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COLORADO (11 - 11) at SAN FRANCISCO (12 - 9) - 10:15 PM
AARON COOK (R) vs. BARRY ZITO (L)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 36-42 (-14.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 38-20 (+15.1 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 73-58 (+15.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 50-33 (+17.5 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 100-83 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 28-9 (+16.2 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 60-33 (+21.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 100-83 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ZITO is 79-47 (+29.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)

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

AARON COOK vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
COOK is 7-9 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 5.09 and a WHIP of 1.621.
His team's record is 7-13 (-8.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 11-8. (+2.0 units)

BARRY ZITO vs. COLORADO since 1997
ZITO is 4-2 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 1.98 and a WHIP of 1.060.
His team's record is 8-3 (+6.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-6. (-3.3 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (9 - 13) at NY YANKEES (14 - 7) - 7:05 PM
FREDDY GARCIA (R) vs. ANDY PETTITTE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 69-26 (+18.4 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 86-43 (+27.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 18-3 (+14.5 Units) against the money line after shutting out their opponent over the last 3 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 128-70 (+22.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 117-63 (+31.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 69-26 (+18.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 60-22 (+22.7 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
PETTITTE is 21-7 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GARCIA is 87-53 (+23.3 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
GARCIA is 73-43 (+21.8 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
GARCIA is 47-24 (+25.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)

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

FREDDY GARCIA vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
GARCIA is 6-5 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 3.81 and a WHIP of 1.134.
His team's record is 8-5 (+5.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-8. (-4.3 units)

ANDY PETTITTE vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
PETTITTE is 9-8 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 4.69 and a WHIP of 1.455.
His team's record is 10-10 (-3.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-12. (-5.3 units)

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MINNESOTA (14 - 8) at CLEVELAND (9 - 12) - 7:05 PM
KEVIN SLOWEY (R) vs. FAUSTO CARMONA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 10-2 (+8.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
MINNESOTA is 36-27 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 21-9 (+11.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 55-33 (+15.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 37-63 (-21.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 74-109 (-32.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 61-88 (-30.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 67-98 (-29.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 44-68 (-25.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 53-83 (-29.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 2-1 (+0.1 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

KEVIN SLOWEY vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
SLOWEY is 4-2 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 3.55 and a WHIP of 1.029.
His team's record is 4-3 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-2. (+2.7 units)

FAUSTO CARMONA vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
CARMONA is 3-5 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 5.15 and a WHIP of 1.561.
His team's record is 5-5 (+2.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-5. (-2.0 units)

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OAKLAND (12 - 11) at TORONTO (11 - 12) - 7:05 PM
TREVOR CAHILL (R) vs. BRANDON MORROW (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

TREVOR CAHILL vs. TORONTO since 1997
CAHILL is 0-1 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 6.75 and a WHIP of 2.064.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

BRANDON MORROW vs. OAKLAND since 1997
MORROW is 2-0 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 4.19 and a WHIP of 1.086.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

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BOSTON (11 - 11) at BALTIMORE (4 - 18) - 7:05 PM
JOHN LACKEY (R) vs. DAVID HERNANDEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 102-53 (+31.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 14-4 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing with a day off over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 240-308 (-98.1 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 4-18 (-13.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 506-560 (-122.3 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 4-18 (-13.0 Units) against the money line in April games this season.
BALTIMORE is 49-110 (-43.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 3-16 (-12.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 2-14 (-11.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
HERNANDEZ is 3-15 (-12.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 2-1 (+0.5 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

JOHN LACKEY vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
LACKEY is 9-3 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 3.21 and a WHIP of 1.249.
His team's record is 10-3 (+5.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-8. (-3.8 units)

DAVID HERNANDEZ vs. BOSTON since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 1-2 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.560.
His team's record is 2-3 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-3. (-1.2 units)

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LA ANGELS (12 - 11) at DETROIT (13 - 10) - 7:05 PM
JOEL PINEIRO (R) vs. RICK PORCELLO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 36-22 (+15.5 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 106-78 (+24.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 114-80 (+23.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 97-61 (+21.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 18-6 (+11.2 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 53-38 (+19.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 200-147 (+44.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 104-72 (+19.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 69-53 (+16.9 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 115-130 (-35.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 2-2 (+0.7 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)

JOEL PINEIRO vs. DETROIT since 1997
PINEIRO is 6-2 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 2.16 and a WHIP of 1.200.
His team's record is 6-4 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-7. (-4.5 units)

RICK PORCELLO vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
PORCELLO is 0-1 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 9.65 and a WHIP of 1.929.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

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KANSAS CITY (8 - 14) at TAMPA BAY (17 - 5) - 7:10 PM
BRIAN BANNISTER (R) vs. JEFF NIEMANN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 73-111 (-28.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 7-22 (-16.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 46-74 (-23.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
BANNISTER is 0-10 (-10.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BANNISTER is 8-27 (-18.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TAMPA BAY is 24-6 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Friday over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 123-63 (+35.6 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 133-71 (+38.2 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 12-2 (+10.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TAMPA BAY is 10-1 (+10.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
TAMPA BAY is 17-5 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 122-60 (+38.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 17-5 (+11.1 Units) against the money line in April games this season.
NIEMANN is 14-3 (+11.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY 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=+1.0 Units)

BRIAN BANNISTER vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
BANNISTER is 2-3 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 5.03 and a WHIP of 1.382.
His team's record is 2-4 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.1 units)

JEFF NIEMANN vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
NIEMANN is 2-0 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 0.53 and a WHIP of 0.412.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

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TEXAS (10 - 12) at SEATTLE (11 - 11) - 10:10 PM
COLBY LEWIS (R) vs. CLIFF LEE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 8-21 (-12.9 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 91-80 (+15.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 68-61 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 65-55 (+13.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 96-88 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 55-35 (+17.9 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 92-79 (+18.7 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 176-170 (+14.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 94-81 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 130-120 (+14.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
LEWIS is 11-5 (+10.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
LEWIS is 19-14 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
LEE is 17-22 (-13.4 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 2-1 (+1.0 Units) against SEATTLE this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

COLBY LEWIS vs. SEATTLE since 1997
LEWIS is 3-2 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 4.25 and a WHIP of 1.535.
His team's record is 4-3 (+2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-5. (-3.5 units)

CLIFF LEE vs. TEXAS since 1997
LEE is 5-3 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 7.09 and a WHIP of 1.620.
His team's record is 5-3 (+1.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-2. (+1.9 units)

MLB
Dunkel


Colorado at San Francisco
The Giants look to bounce back from their 7-6 loss on Wednesday and build on their 7-1 record in Barry Zito's last 8 starts after scoring 5 or more runs in the previous game. San Francisco is the pick (-135) according to Dunkel, which has the Giants favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-140). Here are all of today's picks.

FRIDAY, APRIL 30

Game 951-952: Arizona at Chicago Cubs
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Lopez) 15.088; Cubs (Wells) 15.584
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-165); No Total
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (-165); N/A

Game 953-954: NY Mets at Philadelphia
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Niese) 15.112; Philadelphia (Kendrick) 15.705
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1/2; 11
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-150); 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-150); Over

Game 955-956: Washington at Florida
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Stammen) 15.688; Florida (Nolasco) 15.108
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Florida (-230); 9
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+190); Under

Game 957-958: Houston at Atlanta
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Myers) 14.118; Atlanta (Hanson) 13.387
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1; 8
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 959-960: Cincinnati at St. Louis
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Cueto) 15.457; St. Louis (Penny) 16.917
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-200); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-200); Over

Game 961-962: Milwaukee at San Diego
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Bush) 14.323; San Diego (Richard) 15.514
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1; 8
Vegas Line: San Diego (-125); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (-125); Over

Game 963-964: Pittsburgh at LA Dodgers
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Morton) 12.962; LA Dodgers (Billingsley) 14.329
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-260); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-260); Under

Game 965-966: Colorado at San Francisco
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Cook) 15.671; San Francisco (Zito) 16.629
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1; 8
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-135); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-135); Over

Game 967-968: Chicago White Sox at NY Yankees
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Garcia) 15.159; NY Yankees (Pettitte) 16.162
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-240); 9
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-240); Under

Game 969-970: Minnesota at Cleveland
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Slowey) 16.275; Cleveland (Carmona) 15.401
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Cleveland (-130); 9
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+110); Under

Game 971-972: Oakland at Toronto
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Cahill) 15.718; Toronto (Morrow) 14.881
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1; 9
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 973-974: Boston at Baltimore
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Lackey) 14.912; Baltimore (Hernandez) 13.792
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Boston (-165); 9
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-165); Over

Game 975-976: LA Angels at Detroit
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Pineiro) 16.410; Detroit (Porcello) 15.205
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1; 10
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-125); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (-125); Over

Game 977-978: Kansas City at Tampa Bay
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Bannister) 15.861; Tampa Bay (Niemann) 16.901
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-210); 9
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-210); Under

Game 979-980: Texas at Seattle
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Lewis) 14.825; Seattle (Lee) 16.342
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Seattle (-150); 7
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MLB


Friday, April 30

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Hot Lines: Today's best MLB bets
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Pittsburgh Pirates at Los Angeles Dodgers (-255, 9)

Pittsburgh pitcher Charlie Morton has been consistently bad this season. In four starts, the right-hander has lasted just 13 1/3 innings, allowing 28 hits and 24 earned runs.

A demotion to the minor leagues could be on the horizon for Morton if he doesn't turn it around against what could be a fired-up Dodgers club that was recently called out by general manager Ned Colletti about their poor play, particularly center fielder Matt Kemp.

"Why is it? Because he got a new deal?," Colletti told 790 AM KABC. "Can't tell you. But you know, it's below-average. If this is the last day of the season and people are voting for the Gold Glove, his name is not even on the ballot.

"It's a shame that he would go from where he was a year ago to revert back to when the ball goes up in the air and you're not sure where it's going, or if it's going to get caught."

Kemp, who won a Gold Glove last season, has one error in 47 chances this season for a .979 fielding percentage, a shade below the league average. Fair or not, a teammate getting called out often creates an environment where his teammates rally around him.

It doesn't hurt that L.A. will send Chad Billingsley to the hill. The hard-throwing right-hander is 4-0 lifetime against the Bucs, including a dominating win over them earlier this month.

Expect the Dodgers to snap out of their offensive funk tonight at Chavez Revine.

Pick: Dodgers


Arizona Diamondbacks at Chicago Cubs (-165, Off)

While the debate over a new immigration law rages in Arizona, several Diamondbacks are having no problem crossing the border in Chicago - over the ivy walls of Wrigley Field.

Former Braves teammates Adam LaRoche and Kelly Johnson combined to go 7-for-9 with three home runs and eight RBIs in Thursday's 13-5 win. Johnson leads the NL with nine homers and LaRoche has raised his average by .150 points since last season (think the Braves want them back now?).

The D-backs defeated Colorado 12-11 on Wednesday and the over is 7-2-1 in their last 10 road games.

"Obviously that's a lot of runs for two days," LaRoche told mlb.com. "But I think we're showing some signs of what we can do throughout the whole lineup."

Of course, it helped that the wind was blowing out to left at more than 20 mph. The forecast calls for the same wind pattern today and scheduled starts Rodrigo Lopez and Randy Wells aren't going to scare hitters or Mother Nature.

Thursday's total jumped from 11.5 to as high as 13 before the matinee but the D-backs matched that number by themselves and Friday's total is still of the boards.

No matter the number, the ballpark simply isn't big enough to hold that many blown fly balls.

Pick: Over

MLB


Friday, April 30

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This Day in Baseball
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On April 30 in Baseball History...

1922 - Charlie Robertson of the Chicago White Sox pitched a 2-0 perfect game against the Detroit Tigers.

1946 - Dispelling the rumors that he had lost his fastball after nearly four years in the Navy, Bob Feller of the Cleveland Indians hurls his second no-hitter, beating the New York Yankees 1-0 on Frankie Hayes' home run in the ninth inning.

1949 - Rocky Nelson hits an inside-the-glove two-run home run in short left field to turn a ninth inning 3-1 Cubs lead into a 4-3 Cardinals victory. Cubs center fielder Andy Pafko's catch is ruled a trap by umpire Al Barlick. As Pafko races in, holding the ball high, runners circle the bases.

1958 - Ted Williams becomes the tenth major league player to tally 1,000 extra base hits. The A's beat Boston 10-4.

1961 - Willie Mays of the San Francisco Giants hit four home runs in a 14-4 victory over the Braves in Milwaukee.

1967 - Steve Barber and Stu Miller of the Baltimore Orioles combined on a no-hitter in a 2-1 loss to the Detroit Tigers in the first game of a doubleheader. Barber pitched 8 2/3 innings and Miller one-third of an inning.

1969 - Jim Maloney of the Cincinnati Reds struck out 13 en route to a 10-0 no-hitter over the Houston Astros, the third of his career.

1970 - During a 9-2 loss to the Braves, Cubs outfielder Billy Williams becomes the first player in N.L. history to play 1,000 consecutive games.

1977 - Ron Cey cracks a seventh-inning home run in a 6-4 Dodger win over the Expos. Cey finishes the month with an April major league record 29 RBI (since broken) to lead the Dodgers to a 17-3 start under new manager Tommy Lasorda.

1985 - Dale Murphy drives in his 28th and 29th runs of the season in Atlanta's 8-4 win over the Reds, tying Ron Cey's 1977 record for RBI in April.

1986 - The Mariners strike out 16 more times in a 9-4 loss to the Red Sox, setting a major league record of 36 strikeouts in two consecutive games.

1988 - Dave Winfield drives in his 28th and 29th runs of the season in New York's 15-3 rout of Texas, tying the major league record for RBI in April.

1988 - New York and Cincinnati hooked up in a wild game at Riverfront Stadium that the Mets pulled out 6-5, on a delayed call by first base umpire Dave Pallone. The call resulted in a $10,000 fine and 30-day suspension of Reds manager Pete Rose when Pallone accidentally poked Rose in the cheek and Rose shoved Pallone twice.

1994 - Blue Jays outfielder Joe Carter finishes April with 31 RBI to set a major league record for the month. Colorado's Andres Galarraga sets the N.L. mark with 30.

1997 - Tino Martinez, who got off to a painfully slow start in his first season as a Yankee in 1996, does not have that problem this April. Martinez finishes the month with a major league record 34 RBI.

1997 - The Atlanta Braves have no trouble getting used to their new stadium or their two new outfielders (Kenny Lofton and Michael Tucker) as they become the first team to ever finish April with 19 wins. Atlanta ends the month with a .760 winning percentage overall and a gaudy 12-2 record at Turner Field. Lofton is batting .395 and Tucker is at .418 following a 12-3 pounding of the Reds to round out the month.

Top MLB Weekend Power Trends 4/30-5/2

Baseball wraps up its first month of the season this weekend and if anything sticks out thus far it’s that teams can get hot and cold in a hurry. Several teams have had prolonged winning or losing streaks already. In fact, at this moment as we head into another weekend of action, there are five teams that boast varying streaks of at least five games. The hottest team is the New York Mets, the coldest club is the Atlanta Braves. Both will be part of a full slate of games on tap for the next three days.

In the American League this weekend, the two East frontrunners will play home series’ looking to extend their surges. Tampa Bay has won five straight games and 14 of its L16 to post the league’s best first month record. The Rays continue a four-game set with the Royals after winning the opener 11-1 on Thursday. They are scoring 6.5 runs per game thus far, easily tops in the majors by over a half run per contest. The Royals are headed in the opposite direction, losers of their last three games and occupying the basement of the Central Division once again. In New York, the Yankees return home for the first time in awhile. They have played only six of their 21 games in the Bronx thus far and put a 5-1 home record on the line versus the White Sox, who have struggled in New York, winning just one of the last seven games there. The Yankees, though a commendable 14-7 thus far, already trail the Rays by 2-1/2 games in the East. Elsewhere in the junior circuit, two teams playing well of late, the Angels and Tigers, will meet in the Motor City.

In the Senior Circuit, no team is hotter than the Mets, who’ve won seven games in a row and have bypassed the Phillies for first in the East. That lead is only a ½ game however, and with the two teams hooking up for three games, the margin could widen or change hands this weekend. New York has not been on the road much this season, and sports just a 2-4 record away from home. The Phillies return home after a 9-game road swing. Speaking of the East division, what in the world has happened to the Atlanta Braves? After opening the season with an 8-5 mark, they have since lost their last nine games in a row, including a 0-7 road trip. Atlanta returns home to face Houston, and it’s as if oddsmakers have forgotten entirely about the losing skid, as the Braves are -200 favorites in Friday’s series opener. The Astros are one of a number of teams that have shown an imbalanced schedule towards home games, with 21 in Houston and six away. Out West, there are some intriguing N.L. series’ as well, with the red-hot Padres continuing a 4-game set with Milwaukee, and the Dodgers hosting Pittsburgh. L.A.’s bats have gone cold since Manny Ramirez went out as they’ve been shut out in three of their last five games.

Now, here’s a look at some of the Top Power Trends you’ll want to consider as you handicap each of this weekend’s 15 series’.

ARIZONA at CHICAGO CUBS


ARIZONA is 15-4 UNDER (+10.5 Units) in road games against NL Central opponents over the last 2 seasons. The average score was ARIZONA 4.4, OPPONENT 3.1 - (Rating = 1*)

NY METS at PHILADELPHIA


NY METS are 14-31 (-19.7 Units) against the money line vs. teams outscoring opp by 1 or more runs/game on the season over the last 3 seasons. The average score was NY METS 4.0, OPPONENT 5.4 - (Rating = 1*)

WASHINGTON at FLORIDA


FLORIDA is 19-6 OVER (+12.7 Units) in home games vs. teams outscored by opp by 0.5 or more runs/game on the season over the last 2 seasons. The average score was FLORIDA 5.6, OPPONENT 6.2 - (Rating = 2*)

HOUSTON at ATLANTA


ATLANTA is 30-40 (-25.0 Units) against the money line vs. an NL team with an on base percentage .315 or worse over the last 3 seasons. The average score was ATLANTA 4.4, OPPONENT 4.7 - (Rating = 1*)

CINCINNATI at ST LOUIS


ST LOUIS is 32-9 (+17.9 Units) against the money line vs. teams outscored by opp by 0.5 or more runs/game on the season over the last 2 seasons. The average score was ST LOUIS 5.7, OPPONENT 3.1 - (Rating = 2*)

MILWAUKEE at SAN DIEGO


SAN DIEGO is 13-3 (+11.2 Units) against the money line vs. NL teams scoring 4.8 or more runs/game on the season this season. The average score was SAN DIEGO 5.4, OPPONENT 2.6 - (Rating = 3*)

PITTSBURGH at LA DODGERS


LA DODGERS are 1-7 (-8.4 Units) against the money line vs. an NL team with an on base percentage .325 or worse this season. The average score was LA DODGERS 5.3, OPPONENT 6.9 - (Rating = 0*)

COLORADO at SAN FRANCISCO


COLORADO is 13-29 (-17.6 Units) against the money line vs. teams outscoring opp by 1 or more runs/game on the season over the last 3 seasons. The average score was COLORADO 4.3, OPPONENT 6.0 - (Rating = 1*)

CHI WHITE SOX at NY YANKEES


CHI WHITE SOX are 40-23 (+18.6 Units) against the money line vs. AL teams allowing 3.7 or less runs/game on the season since 1997. The average score was CHI WHITE SOX 4.6, OPPONENT 3.9 - (Rating = 1*)

MINNESOTA at CLEVELAND


CLEVELAND is 16-32 (-15.6 Units) against the money line vs. a good bullpen that converts on 75%+ of their save opportunities over the last 2 seasons. The average score was CLEVELAND 4.3, OPPONENT 5.5 - (Rating = 1*)

OAKLAND at TORONTO


OAKLAND is 24-42 (-17.0 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 over the last 3 seasons. The average score was OAKLAND 4.2, OPPONENT 4.6 - (Rating = 0*)

BOSTON at BALTIMORE


BALTIMORE is 8-24 (-15.5 Units) against the money line vs. an overused bullpen that pitches more than 3.2 innings per game over the last 2 seasons. The average score was BALTIMORE 3.3, OPPONENT 5.6 - (Rating = 1*)

LA ANGELS at DETROIT


LA ANGELS are 24-9 (+16.1 Units) against the money line in road games vs. poor power teams - averaging 0.9 or less HR's/game over the last 2 seasons. The average score was LA ANGELS 5.2, OPPONENT 3.9 - (Rating = 2*)

KANSAS CITY at TAMPA BAY


TAMPA BAY is 14-2 (+11.7 Units) against the money line vs. AL teams scoring 4.7 or less runs/game on the season this season. The average score was TAMPA BAY 7.4, OPPONENT 2.6 - (Rating = 2*)

TEXAS at SEATTLE


TEXAS is 11-3 (+9.9 Units) against the money line vs. AL teams allowing 3.7 or less runs/game on the season over the last 3 seasons. The average score was TEXAS 6.7, OPPONENT 5.1 - (Rating = 1*)
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MLB Series Betting- N.Y. Mets at Philadelphia

The New York Mets are doing EVERYTHING right. New York has flown to the top of East Division standings on the strength of seven straight wins. The Mets pitching staff has been imperious, allowing 13 runs in this stretch, which includes hanging all zeros on two occasions. After a slow start, New York’s offense is averaging five runs per game and manager Jerry Manuel hasn’t made a miscue, as his team completed 9-1 homestand, its best since September of 1988.

The Mets (13-9, +3.6 units) take their act on the road to a Philadelphia, who has ruled the NL East for the last few years. The Phillies ( 12-9, -0.8) are back home after 4-5 road trip and has misfiring offense that has averaged 3.3 runs per contest the last two weeks. “We’ll take the positives away and go home,” right fielder Jayson Werth said. “We’ve got a lot of baseball left to play so we’ve got to keep doing what we’re doing.”

The Mets are third in baseball in runs permitted at 3.3 per contest and start Jon Niese (0-1, 3.68 ERA) who has received limited run support (total of 10) in his four starts. Niese has loose body with easy motion, but leaves too many pitches in the hitting zone, accounting for 30 hits in 22 innings. Against good pitching clubs, Philly has feasted (5.3 RPG) with 68-36 record vs. NL teams allowing 4.3 or less runs a game over the last three seasons.

The Phils counter with Kyle Kendrick (0-0, 7.71) in the series opener whose most notable trait this season is inconsistency. "The first month of the season hasn't been very good [for me]," said Kendrick. "I've been pretty erratic. ... I've had some good spots and some bad ones. I'll just have to keep working on it." Kendrick and the Phillies are 20-3 OVER after a win, with New York 16-42 in road games vs. clubs who strand 7.5 or more runners on base a contest.

Philadelphia is a -145 money line favorite at Sportsbook.com with total Ov10.5. This is expected to be Kendrick’s last start with Joe Blanton possibly activated from disabled list this weekend from injury. Kendrick is 2-1 with a 2.63 ERA in five starts against the Mets.

Game 1 Edge: New York
Also coming off the DL is closer Brad Lidge, who has been an adventure since 2008 when he converted all 48 saves. Last year he led the big leagues with 11 blown saves and has contributed to his team’s 55.6 percent save percentage in 2010. New York is 9-1 against bullpens that blows 38 percent or more of their save opportunities this season, but first they have to hit well enough against Roy Halladay (4-1, 1.80) to get that far.

Halladay proved he isn’t “Iron Man”, conceding 10 hits and five runs in seven innings at San Francisco Monday, suffering his first loss of the season. This will be Halladay’s first taste of this NL East rivalry. The Phillies have lost eight of last 10 Saturday’s encounters.

The Metropolitans will start one of the hottest pitchers in the National League in Mike Pelfrey (4-0, 0.69). The tall right-hander has not allowed a run in 24 innings thanks to darting fastball and new cutter, which he has spotted precisely. Pelfrey is a 4-2 record and 4.82 ERA in nine starts against Philadelphia; however has 7.17 ERA at Citizens Bank Park. Though he only gives up a home run once every 13.6 innings, Chase Utley has tagged four times. New York is 2-6 as visitors with Pelfrey the starter.

This is part of FOX’s Saturday afternoon MLB coverage.
Game 2 Edge: Philadelphia

Ryan Howard broke the longest homerless drought of his career - a span of 65 at-bats - this past Wednesday and will take his rips against Johan Santana (3-1, 2.08). The lefthander’s fastball isn’t as what it was when he was in Minnesota (down about three MPH according to radar guns), nonetheless Santana has become more resourceful in blending other pitches and hitting different spots to keep hitters off-balance, while still maintaining his out-pitch, the dastardly changeup. To date, lefty batters are at the Mendoza line (.200) and right-hand hitters are at .232 against his pitches.

Ageless Jamie Moyer (2-2, 5.25) could be a father to some of his teammates at 47 years old. Though most guys his age that played the game are pitching coaches somewhere, Moyer continue to defy the odds, with left-handers swingers batting .214 against him. Look for New York to load up with players in the right side of the batter’s box, as they see Moyer’s soft tosses much better and are hitting .306 against him.

This will be the ESPN Sunday Night contest.

Game 3 Edge: New York

Professional bettor, sometimes writer and fulltime smart-aleck Red Wydley provided this week’s series pick.

“The Mets aren’t as good as they’re playing and the Phillies are better than they’ve played. The first game sets the tone, since any reasonable bettor is not going to bet against Halladay or Santana unless they are hoping for a long shot like Homeboykris at the Derby (50-1).

New York lost 12 of 18 to Philadelphia last year and has the momentum to turn the tables. The sample is small but the Phillies are 1-3 against lefties to begin the season, batting .221 and if Niese keeps the ball in the park, the Mets can win the first game. Kendrick had yet another chance to be more than a reliever and blew it with more lousy command (9 W’s and K’s) and dishing out more hits than the Jonas brothers.

I’ll bet the Mets winning streak reaches eight and they win the series and maintain first place lead, for now.”

Sportsbook.com series odds: New York +130, Philadelphia -160
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