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[CNOTES]

MLB

Sunday, May 24

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Trend Report
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1:07 PM
SEATTLE vs. TORONTO
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Seattle's last 16 games on the road
Seattle is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games at home

1:08 PM
HOUSTON vs. DETROIT
Houston is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games on the road
Houston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Detroit is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Houston
Detroit is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games when playing Houston

1:10 PM
BALTIMORE vs. MIAMI
Baltimore is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Baltimore's last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games when playing Baltimore
Miami is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games at home

1:10 PM
CINCINNATI vs. CLEVELAND
Cincinnati is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
Cleveland is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Cincinnati

1:10 PM
OAKLAND vs. TAMPA BAY
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 6 games on the road
Oakland is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Tampa Bay's last 11 games when playing Oakland
Tampa Bay is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Oakland

1:35 PM
LA ANGELS vs. BOSTON
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels's last 6 games on the road
Boston is 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Boston's last 10 games

1:35 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. ATLANTA
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Atlanta is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 7 games at home

1:35 PM
NY METS vs. PITTSBURGH
NY Mets are 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
NY Mets are 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Pittsburgh's last 11 games when playing at home against NY Mets

1:35 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing Washington
Philadelphia is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
Washington is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Philadelphia

2:10 PM
MINNESOTA vs. CHI WHITE SOX
Minnesota is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games at home
Chi White Sox are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games at home

2:10 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. KANSAS CITY
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis's last 7 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of St. Louis's last 8 games on the road
Kansas City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 6 games at home

4:10 PM
CHI CUBS vs. ARIZONA
Chi Cubs are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Chi Cubs's last 12 games on the road
Arizona is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs

4:10 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. COLORADO
San Francisco is 3-5-1 SU in its last 9 games ,when playing Colorado
San Francisco8-0-1 SU in its last 9 games
Colorado is 1-3-1 SU in its last 5 games ,when playing at home against San Francisco
Colorado is 2-9-1 SU in its last 12 games ,at home

4:10 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. LA DODGERS
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games on the road
San Diego is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games when playing San Diego
LA Dodgers are 18-4 SU in their last 22 games at home

8:05 PM
TEXAS vs. NY YANKEES
Texas is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games on the road
NY Yankees are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games
NY Yankees are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing Texas

 

[CNOTES]

MLB

Sunday, May 24


Pitcher change - Reds' Johnny Cueto scratched

Cleveland vs. Cincinnati on May 24 at 1:10 PM. New Starter: Raisel Iglesias


Unders have another solid day on the diamond

The under came through for bettors in Major League Baseball action once again, going 10-6 Saturday.

In fact, the under has been the total to bet over the last week, going an impressive 58-35, cashing 62.37 percent of the time.

The recent under run has it catching up the over for the season at 296-313.

 

[CNOTES]

Armadillo: Sunday's six-pack

Top 6 teams as ranked by the Athlon Sports college football magazine, on newsstands everywhere.....

6) USC-- Defense needs to improve after a "disappointing" 9-4 season.

5) TCU-- Four seniors start on their offensive line, with a senior QB

4) Auburn-- Will Muschamp is the new DC; they don't play Florida.

3) Baylor-- Breaking in new QB; play Horned Frogs Nov 27.

2) Alabama-- Only two starters back on offense; they open with Wisconsin.

1) Ohio State-- Their #3 QB would start almost anywhere else.

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Armadillo: Sunday's List of 13: Wrapping up a sports Saturday.......

13) Imagine if the Warriors win the NBA title and Steve Kerr quits as coach to go back to ESPN to replace Jeff Van Gundy if he goes to New Orleans? Would that be a unique situation or what?

12) Tampa Bay Rays lost their GM, their manager, were given up for dead, but on May 24, they're in first place in AL East. Would be nice if their fans support them or they could wind up as the Montreal Expos one of these days.

11) I've heard all the arguments, still don't get the value of a pitcher batting 8thin the lineup; think the only reason some teams do it is because Tony Larussa used to do it, so if its good enough for him, it must be smart. Thing is, Larussa never did it in the playoffs, which is the truest test of what he thought of it.

10) Baseball players whine about playing 162 games, but they don't complain about how long spring training is; this I don't understand.

9) Baseball season is seven weeks old today; I watch a lot of games every day and I'm thinking my favorite analyst right now is Bob Brenly out in Arizona. He talks about the game, he is friendly and you learn stuff listening to him.

8) Mets are 7-14 on the road and David Wright has spinal stenosis; this isn't good for the New Yorkers, who need to use their pitching/catching depth to shore up their lineup and infield defense.

7) Giants split a twinbill in Denver last night; their win streak ended at 8; last time they had a 9-game win streak was in 2004, even though they've won three of the last five World Series.

6) Reds lost seven games in row; manager Brian Bleepin' Price was tossed before the game Saturday for bitching at the guy umpiring second base-- this was at home plate, while exchanging lineup cards.

Johnny Cueto was scratched from Sunday's start with a stiff elbow, so things aren't going too well for Cincinnati right now.

5) One of my favorite movie scenes: Steve Martin runs amuck in Roxanne:

4) Warriors 115, Rockets 80-- I gave up Houston for dead after they fell behind the Clippers 3-1 in last series; this will be a much tougher hill to climb.

3) NBA teams are 0-116 in 7-game series when they trailed 3-0.

2) If you're making a list of all-time great shooters, where is Curry on it?

1) Hank Aaron had 301 more RBI than anyone else who ever played.

 

[CNOTES]

MLB
Dunkel

Sunday, May 24


NY Mets @ Pittsburgh

Game 901-902
May 24, 2015 @ 1:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Mets
(Niese) 16.003
Pittsburgh
(Liriano) 15.129
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Mets
by 1
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
-165
7
Dunkel Pick:
NY Mets
(+145); Over

Philadelphia @ Washington

Game 903-904
May 24, 2015 @ 1:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
(Harang) 17.043
Washington
(Gonzalez) 16.130
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-180
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(+160); Over

Milwaukee @ Atlanta

Game 905-906
May 24, 2015 @ 1:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Milwaukee
(Nelson) 16.655
Atlanta
(Fltynwicz) 14.066
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Milwaukee
by 2 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Milwaukee
-135
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Milwaukee
(-135); Under

Chicago Cubs @ Arizona

Game 907-908
May 24, 2015 @ 4:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago Cubs
(Hamel) 16.318
Arizona
(Hellickson) 13.379
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago Cubs
by 3
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago Cubs
-135
8
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago Cubs
(-135); Under

San Francisco @ Colorado

Game 909-910
May 24, 2015 @ 4:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Francisco
(Heston) 16.808
Colorado
(Bettis) 15.366
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Francisco
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Francisco
-120
10 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
San Francisco
(-120); Under

San Diego @ LA Dodgers

Game 911-912
May 24, 2015 @ 4:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Diego
(Shields) 13.015
LA Dodgers
(Frias) 15.540
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Dodgers
by 2 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
-150
7
Dunkel Pick:
LA Dodgers
(-150); Under

Houston @ Detroit

Game 913-914
May 24, 2015 @ 1:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Houston
(Hernandez) 16.715
Detroit
(Sanchez) 13.717
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 3
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Detroit
-150
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
(+130); Over

Seattle @ Toronto

Game 915-916
May 24, 2015 @ 1:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Seattle
(Walker) 16.416
Toronto
(Sanchez) 13.874
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Seattle
by 2 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
-145
9
Dunkel Pick:
Seattle
(+125); Over

Oakland @ Tampa Bay

Game 917-918
May 24, 2015 @ 1:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Oakland
(Gray) 15.791
Tampa Bay
(Ramirez) 14.312
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oakland
by 1 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oakland
-135
7
Dunkel Pick:
Oakland
(-135); Under

LA Angels @ Boston

Game 919-920
May 24, 2015 @ 1:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Angels
(Santiago) 15.722
Boston
(Miley) 17.157
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 1 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-110
9
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(-110); Under

Minnesota @ Chicago White Sox

Game 921-922
May 24, 2015 @ 2:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
(Gibson) 16.633
Chicago White Sox
(Quintana) 15.509
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 1
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago White Sox
-140
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(+120); Over

Texas @ NY Yankees

Game 923-924
May 24, 2015 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Texas
(Gallardo) 16.903
NY Yankees
(Capuano) 15.882
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Texas
by 1
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Yankees
-120
9
Dunkel Pick:
Texas
(+100); Over

Cincinnati @ Cleveland

Game 925-926
May 24, 2015 @ 1:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cincinnati
(Iglesias) 14.557
Cleveland
(Bauer) 16.192
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cleveland
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
-180
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Cleveland
(-180); Over

Baltimore @ Miami

Game 927-928
May 24, 2015 @ 1:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Baltimore
(Gonzalez) 16.852
Miami
(Koehler) 15.409
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Baltimore
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Baltimore
-120
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Baltimore
(-120); Over

St. Louis @ Kansas City

Game 929-930
May 24, 2015 @ 2:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
St. Louis
(Wacha) 15.196
Kansas City
(Ventura) 18.214
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Kansas City
by 3
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-115
7
Dunkel Pick:
Kansas City
(-105); Under

 

[CNOTES]

NBA
Long Sheet

Sunday, May 24

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ATLANTA (68 - 28) at CLEVELAND (63 - 31) - 5/24/2015, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 63-95 ATS (-41.5 Units) in a road game where where the total is between 190 and 194.5 points since 1996.
ATLANTA is 15-32 ATS (-20.2 Units) in road games in all playoff games since 1996.
ATLANTA is 20-32 ATS (-15.2 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 36-20 ATS (+14.0 Units) against Southeast division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 54-39 ATS (+11.1 Units) in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 28-15 ATS (+11.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 7-6 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 8-5 straight up against CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
8 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NBA

Sunday, May 24

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8:30 PM
ATLANTA vs. CLEVELAND
Atlanta is 15-5 SU in its last 20 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Atlanta's last 15 games on the road
Cleveland is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Cleveland's last 16 games when playing Atlanta

 

[CNOTES]

NBA

Sunday, May 24

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Game of the Day: Hawks at Cavaliers
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Atlanta Hawks at Cleveland Cavaliers (-9, 190)

Cavaliers lead series 2-0

The Atlanta Hawks are becoming short on time and will be without a key player when they visit the Cleveland Cavaliers in Sunday’s Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals. Atlanta trails 2-0 in the best-of-7 series and announced Saturday that All-Star shooting guard Kyle Korver will miss the rest of the postseason with a severe right ankle sprain.

Korver had 12 points before being injured in Game 2 and the regular-season sharpshooter had a shaky postseason but still represents a big loss for the Hawks. Cleveland held out point guard Kyrie Irving (knee) on Friday and could so again Sunday as it returns home thinking of a sweep. Forward LeBron James has back-to-back 30-point outings in the series and was superb in Game 2 with 30 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds. “He helps us elevate our game,” power forward Tristan Thompson told reporters. “Playing with a great player like him just makes you want to get better, makes you want to put the time in watching film and I think that’s what great players do.”

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

LINE HISTORY: The lines opened at CLE -8, 191, but those dropped to CLE -9, 190 after the announcement of Korver's injury.

INJURY REPORT: Hawks - G Kyle Korver (Ques-Ankle), C Al Horford (Ques-Knee) Cavaliers - G Kyrie Irving (Ques-Knee)

ABOUT THE HAWKS: Two other Atlanta starters are ailing as center Al Horford briefly left Game 2 after hurting his right knee and small forward DeMarre Carroll was largely ineffective after playing with a sprained left knee suffered in Game 1. “I wouldn’t turn this chance down,” Carroll told reporters after having just six points and three rebounds in 34 minutes. “I wouldn’t turn this opportunity down for the world. I would’ve gone out there on one leg.” To remain in the series, the Hawks will hope key reserve Dennis Schroder steps up as well as receiving contributions from substitutes such as Kent Bazemore, Shelvin Mack and Mike Scott.

ABOUT THE CAVALIERS: Cleveland didn’t miss Irving in Game 2 as James took a playmaking approach and the Hawks were powerless to defend him. “I have a gift and that’s why I’m able to keep defenses off guard because they say ‘OK, we’re going to make him score or make him pass,’” James said in his postgame press conference. “They really can’t make me do what I don’t want to do. I go out and I play the game the right way.” The loss of power forward Kevin Love (shoulder) for the rest of the playoffs has become a non-issue with Thompson (16 rebounds in Game 2) controlling the boards to help the Cavaliers outrebound Atlanta 96-76 in the first two games.

TRENDS:

*Hawks are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games following a double-digit loss at home.
*Cavaliers are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days.
*Under is 4-0 in Hawks last 4 overall.
*Under is 9-2 in Cavaliers last 11 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.

CONSENSUS: 60.4 percent of users are backing the Hawks with 59 percent on the over.

 

[CNOTES]

NBA

Sunday, May 24


Hawks' Korver out for remainder of playoffs

According to Chris Vivlamore of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Atlanta Hawks shooting guard Kyle Korver is out for the remainder of the NBA playoffs with an ankle injury.

The sharpshooter suffered the injury in Friday's Game 2 94-82 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Hawks find themselves in a 2-0 hole as the series shifts to Ohio.

Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals takes place on Sunday. As of this writing, the Hawks were +8.5 with a total of 190.5.


Irving's return for Game 3 a question mark for Cavs

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving tested his ailing left knee with a brace during practice and was listed as questionable for Sunday's Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Atlanta Hawks.

Irving sat out the Cavs' 94-82 victory over the Hawks in Game 2 on Friday night after tendinitis flared up in the knee. Cleveland took a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series and could close out Atlanta at home.

During a workout on Saturday in Cleveland, Irving made cuts and drove to the basket while testing the knee. Trainers worked with him to adjust a brace.

Cavaliers coach David Blatt said the decision to play Irving on Sunday will be based on his medical condition. Irving went to Florida on Friday to consult renowned surgery Dr. James Andrews, who confirmed the tendinitis diagnosis but offered other ideas on how to treat the injury.

"If he's able to play, then he'll play," Blatt said.


LeBron's teams have never lost a series when up 2-0

The Cleveland Cavaliers topped the Atlanta Hawks 94-82 in hoops action Friday evening, grabbing a 2-0 series lead in the process.

In series when his teams have gone up two games to none, LeBron James-led squads have never allowed the other side to come back en route to advancing to the next round 14 times. Cleveland's series price at 5Dimes is sitting at -3,500.

Oddsmakers have tabbed the wine and gold as 8.5-point home favorites when action resumes Sunday in Cleveland.

 

[CNOTES]

NBA
Dunkel

Sunday, May 24


Atlanta @ Cleveland

Game 507-508
May 24, 2015 @ 8:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
128.005
Cleveland
127.188
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Atlanta
by 1
186
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
by 9
190
Dunkel Pick:
Atlanta
(+9); Under

 

[CNOTES]

NBA
Short Sheet

Sunday, May 24


Eastern Conference - Finals - Best of 7 - Game 3 - CLE Leads 2-0

Atlanta Hawks at Cleveland Cavaliers, 8:30 ET
Atlanta: 15-32 ATS in road games in all playoff games
Cleveland: 18-8 ATS after playing 3 consecutive games as an underdog

 

[CNOTES]

NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Sunday, May 24

Rangers are 6-13 on power play last three games; they lost five of seven games with Tampa Bay this season; they were outscored 29-21 in the seven games-- seven of last nine series games went over. 14 of 16 Ranger playoff games were decided by one goal- Friday was their first playoff win this spring by more than a goal. Lightning won three of last five road games. Rangers gave up 12 goals in their two series losses- they allowed total of seven goals in last five wins. Rangers outhit Tampa 30-18 in Game 1, but hits were 97-63 Lightning in last three games. Home side is just 2-2 in this series.

2015 NHL playoffs
Tampa Bay vs NY Rangers
NYR 2-1, -$143, U5
TB 6-2, +$128, O5
TB 6-5, -$130, O5
NYR 5-1, +$129, O5

Chicago vs Anaheim
Ana 4-1, -$135, N5
Chi 3-2, 3OT, +$113, N5
Ana 2-1, +$145, U5
Chi 5-4, 2OT, -$123, O5




NHL

Sunday, May 24

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8:00 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. NY RANGERS
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games when playing NY Rangers
Tampa Bay is 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing NY Rangers
The total has gone OVER in 6 of the NY Rangers last 7 games when playing Tampa Bay
NY Rangers are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games when playing Tampa Bay

 

[CNOTES]

NHL

Sunday, May 24

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What bettors need to know: Lightning at Rangers
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Tampa Bay Lightning at New York Rangers (-135, 5)

Series tied 2-2

The New York Rangers have been at their best when backed into a corner in the postseason and continued that trend by reclaiming home ice in the Eastern Conference final. With the series now down to a best-of-three, the Presidents' Trophy-winning Rangers look to make it two straight wins in Game 5 on Sunday night against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Henrik Lundqvist was torched for 12 goals in back-to-back games but responded with a magnificent performance in Friday's 5-1 victory, making 38 saves to cool off the potent Lightning. "There was a lot of talk about him and about his play, but there wasn't any doubt from within our dressing room," New York coach Alain Vigneault said. Tampa Bay has scored six goals in each of its victories and tallied once in both of its defeats, but there was no loss of confidence after unleashing 79 shots on goal in the past two contests. "People are going to wake up in the morning and look at the box score and say, 'Oh, wow, Tampa got waxed,' " Lighting coach Jon Cooper said after the Game 4 loss. "But if you were in the building, you probably didn't see it that way."

TV: 8 p.m. ET, NBCSN, CBC, TVA

LINE HISTORY: The lines opened at NYR -135 with a total of 5.

INJURY REPORT: Lightning - D Matt Carle (Ques-Undisclosed) Rangers - LW Mats Zuccarello (Ques-Head)

ABOUT THE LIGHTNING: While the buzz after Game 3 centered Lundqvist's shaky play, there are suddenly questions surrounding Tampa Bay counterpart Ben Bishop after he surrendered five goals for the second consecutive outing. While Cooper dismissed questions of switching netminders, calling it "asinine," there are legitimate concerns over the Lightning's penalty-killing unit after allowing two power-play goals for the third straight game. "The penalty kill needs to be better," said Bishop, who lost for only the second time in 12 career starts against the Rangers. "It starts with me. Six goals in three games is unacceptable."

ABOUT THE RANGERS: While Lundqvist stole the headlines, an equally important development for New York was the revival of Rick Nash, who notched 42 goals in the regular season but had tallied only twice in the postseason before matching the total with a pair of goals Friday. "It's just natural to grip your stick a little bit tighter and to not see the ice as well when you're struggling," Nash said. "The puck doesn't feel comfortable on your stick, so any time you can get a goal and get a little confidence it helps." Former Lightning captain Martin St. Louis also broke through with his first tally of the postseason, ending an 18-game drought.

TRENDS:

*Lightning are 10-3 in their last 13 games playing on 1 days rest.
*Rangers are 11-3 in their last 14 after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game.
*Over is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings.
*Under is 5-1-1 in Rangers last 7 home games.

CONSENSUS: 70 percent of users are backing the Rangers with 53 percent on the over.

 

[CNOTES]

NHL
Dunkel

Sunday, May 24


Tampa Bay @ NY Rangers

Game 67-68
May 24, 2015 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Tampa Bay
11.791
NY Rangers
13.275
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Rangers
by 1 1/2
4
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Rangers
-140
5
Dunkel Pick:
NY Rangers
(-140); Under

 

[CNOTES]

NHL
Long Sheet

Sunday, May 24

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TAMPA BAY (60-31-0-8, 128 pts.) at NY RANGERS (63-27-0-8, 134 pts.) - 5/24/2015, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NY RANGERS are 63-35 ATS (+20.0 Units) in all games this season.
NY RANGERS are 43-20 ATS (+9.6 Units) second half of the season this season.
NY RANGERS are 34-25 ATS (-1.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TAMPA BAY is 12-3 ATS (+7.9 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game this season.
TAMPA BAY is 185-195 ATS (+418.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 31-41 ATS (-33.4 Units) in home games after 3 or more consecutive overs since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 104-104 ATS (-50.3 Units) in home games after a win by 2 goals or more since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 111-115 ATS (-78.1 Units) in home games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 7-6 (+1.2 Units) against the spread versus NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
TAMPA BAY is 7-6-0 straight up against NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
8 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+4.2 Units)

 

[CNOTES]

NHL


Sunday, May 24




Lundqvist needs to play lights out to beat Lightning


The New York Rangers put on a big statement game with a 5-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Final. More than anything that win highlighted just how Henrik Lundqvist's play has affected the Rangers outcomes against Tampa.


In Lundy's two career wins against the Lightning he has a 1.00 goals against average. In his five career losses to Tampa, Lundqvist is sporting a 5.20 GAA and has allowed at least four goals in each of those contests.


Madison Square Garden will host Game 5 of the series Sunday with the Rangers currently a -135 favorite.


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NHL
Short Sheet


Sunday, May 24




Eastern Conference Finals - Best of 7 - Game 5 - Series Tied 2-2


Tampa Bay at New York Rangers, 8:05
Tampa Bay: 6-14 SU revenging a loss where opponent scored 5 or more goals
NY Rangers: 18-4 SU after playing 2 consecutive road games

 

[CNOTES]

Preview: Cubs (24-18) at Diamondbacks (20-22)
Game: 3
Venue: Chase Field
Date: May 24, 2015 4:10 PM EDT

Following another big offensive performance in Arizona from Anthony Rizzo, the Chicago Cubs can win their first road series against the Diamondbacks in five seasons Sunday.


After blowing a two-run, ninth-inning lead in Friday's 5-4, 13-inning defeat, Chicago (24-18) tied the game with two runs in the eighth and went ahead on Rizzo's three-run homer in the ninth to win 9-6 a night later. Rizzo, who nearly missed a grand slam but settled for a bases-clearing double in the fifth, matched a career high with six RBIs to help the Cubs snap a six-game losing streak to Arizona (20-22).


"You've got to love the fight within the group, man," manager Joe Maddon said. "I'm really proud of our boys.'


Winners in nine of 12, the Cubs are 3-2 on a six-game trip and have a chance to win their first series at Chase Field since 2010.


"They are a good team and they kept playing and good things happened for them," said Arizona manager Chip Hale, whose team had won five in a row.


Chicago's leader with a .322 average and nine homers, Rizzo is hitting .381 (8 for 21) with four home runs and 10 RBIs in the last five games at Chase Field.


'Yeah, I've been grinding," said Rizzo, who was 2 for 16 in the first four games of the trip. "It comes with the territory of the season. Just keep battling, keep going through the at_bats and the pitches, not try to do too much.'


With a hit Saturday, teammate Kris Bryant is batting .349 with four homers and 13 RBIs during a 12-game hitting streak.


The Cubs will hand the ball to Jason Hammel (3-1, 2.70 ERA), who owns the lowest ERA among Chicago starters and is 2-0 with a 1.50 ERA over his last five outings. The right-hander didn't factor in the decision for a second straight start Tuesday at San Diego, but gave up two unearned runs, three hits and struck out eight without a walk while being victimized by three Cubs' errors in the 4-3 loss.


"Jason Hammel could not have pitched better than he did," Maddon said. "It's impossible. He was outstanding. He kept getting better. He kept making pitches.'


Hammel allowed only a solo homer to Tuffy Gosewisch and three other hits over seven innings of a 9-2 win over the Diamondbacks on April 22 of last year. This will be his first start at Arizona since July 23, 2011, when he set career highs by allowing eight runs and 12 hits in 5 2-3 innings of a 12-3 loss for Colorado.


A.J. Pollock, who has never faced Hammel, is 11 for 20 in the last five games.


"Just clicking, I don't know what's going on," Pollock, batting .400 in eight career home games versus Chicago, told MLB's official website.


"It's just baseball, you feel like you've got something, you're not getting hits, then you do the same thing and you're getting hits. It's just how the game is."


Teammate Jeremy Hellickson (1-3, 5.52) is 0-2 with a 7.45 ERA in four home starts this season but hopes for a second straight solid outing overall after he allowed a two-run homer and three other hits in six innings before leaving without a decision in Tuesday's 4-2 win at Miami.


Chris Coghlan is the only Cub to face the right-hander, going 2 for 5 with a triple and a home run.




SERIES AT A GLANCE


GAME 1
Cubs at Diamondbacks
Fri, May 22 Final 4 to 5
Boxscores


GAME 2
Cubs at Diamondbacks
Sat, May 23 Final 9 to 6
Boxscores


GAME 3
Cubs at Diamondbacks
Sun, May 24 - 4:10PM EDT

 

[CNOTES]

Preview: Giants (25-19) at Rockies (16-25)
Game: 3
Venue: Coors Field
Date: May 24, 2015 4:10 PM EDT

The San Francisco Giants ended a lengthy streak in the finale to a doubleheader, but Buster Posey and Hunter Pence managed to keep a pair going.


While trying to extend those runs Sunday, the two hitters will attempt to lead the Giants to a series win in their four-game set against the Colorado Rockies.


San Francisco (25-19) claimed an eighth consecutive win for the first time since September 2011 by holding on for a 10-8 victory in Saturday's opener but fell 5-3 in the nightcap.


"It was a good run," manager Bruce Bochy said. "You hate for it to end. The guys have been playing well. Made a couple of mistakes tonight but it's a good run. They've been playing good ball."


Daniel Descalso put Colorado ahead for good with only his 12th home run in 560 regular-season games in the sixth and finished with three RBIs.


"Every once in a while, a line drives turns into a home run," Descalso said.


Posey singled in that final game to move his hit streak to 15 games and Hunter Pence became the first Giants player with a 19-game streak against the Rockies (16-25) when he singled as a pinch hitter.


Posey is batting .367 with 13 RBIs during the longest active streak in the majors after Jose Abreu's 17-game run for the Chicago White Sox ended Saturday. He's gone 5 for 13 in his last three games against Colorado and has reached base safely in each of his past 24 overall contests.


Pence is hitting .423 with five homers and 16 RBIs in the past 19 matchups. He's batting .323 in eight games since returning from a fractured left forearm.


San Francisco had dropped four of the first five games this season against the Rockies before taking the first two in this series. Tim Hudson (2-3, 4.01 ERA) will try to finish off the stay in Denver by winning back-to-back starts for the first time in nearly a year.


The right-hander went 6 1-3 innings in a 2-0 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday for his first victory in three outings. He hasn't won in consecutive games since May 27-June 1.


Hudson has given up three runs and eight hits in seven innings in each of his two starts against Colorado this season, going 0-1 with a 3.86 ERA. He was in line for a win in his most recent matchup April 25 in Denver, but Santiago Casilla allowed the tying run to score in the ninth in a 5-4 win in 11 innings.


Hudson is winless in seven starts versus the Rockies since a 1-0 victory for Atlanta on Sept. 6, 2012.


Chad Bettis is seeking his first win this season in his third start since being called up from the minors May 14. He gave up three runs in six innings against Philadelphia on Tuesday but exited a tied game in a 6-5 win.


Bettis (0-0, 5.73) lost his only start against San Francisco on Aug. 27, 2013, at Coors Field.


Pence is 2 for 5 with a home run lifetime against the right-hander while Posey has never faced him. Brandon Belt is 5 for 5.


D.J. LeMahieu, 10 for 25 in his last seven games, is 5 for 14 lifetime against Hudson.




SERIES AT A GLANCE


GAME 1
Giants at Rockies
Fri, May 22 Final 11 to 8
Boxscores • Recaps


GAME 2
Giants at Rockies
Sat, May 23 Final 3 to 5 / 10 - 8
Boxscores • Recaps


GAME 3
Giants at Rockies
Sun, May 24 - 4:10PM EDT

 

[CNOTES]

Preview: Padres (20-24) at Dodgers (26-16)
Game: 3
Venue: Dodger Stadium
Date: May 24, 2015 4:10 PM EDT

Two well-pitched games in this series have gone in favor of the Los Angeles Dodgers, who are on the verge of sweeping the San Diego Padres.


James Shields could give San Diego the pitching edge in the finale - if he can keep the baseball from leaving Dodger Stadium.


Shields looks to improve to 6-0 and avoid giving up more homers while helping the Padres end a four-game losing streak Sunday.


After winning Friday's opener 2-1, Los Angeles (26-16) won 2-0 the next night as San Diego (20-24) was shut out for the second time in three games. The Padres have totaled three runs while batting .150 with four extra-base hits, five walks and 38 strikeouts during this losing streak that has matched their longest from April 22-25.


'We've been through this before, and these guys are going to get out of it,' pitcher Ian Kennedy said. 'Our guys are too talented to go through a rut this long.'


The Padres' lone hit Saturday came when Yangervis Solarte led off with a single. Solarte was erased on Cory Spangenberg's double-play grounder, and no other San Diego hitter reached.


The anemic offense will put pressure on Shields (5-0, 3.74 ERA), who gave up two runs in seven innings and did not receive a decision in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Chicago Cubs that marked the Padres' fourth straight victory with him on the mound.


The right-hander has surrendered baseball's most homers with 14, including 10 over his last 24 1-3 innings. Shields - who opened 6-0 with Tampa Bay in 2007 - can also be tough to hit, as evidenced by his NL-leading 75 strikeouts and ratio of 12.20 strikeouts per nine innings that is the majors' second-best mark.


He made his Padres debut at Dodger Stadium on opening day, giving up two runs with eight strikeouts over six innings in a 6-3 loss April 6.


Howie Kendrick is 15 for 29 with a homer off Shields, Adrian Gonzalez is 10 for 28 with two homers and Jimmy Rollins is 5 for 11 with one home run.


Los Angeles has produced six runs in the last seven games. Andre Ethier is 3 for 17 in that span, Kendrick is 5 for 26, Rollins is 4 for 24 and Justin Turner is 4 for 17.


Gonzalez is 15 for 31 with six homers and 10 RBIs against the Padres, with Los Angeles capturing six of eight meetings.


Rookie Joc Pederson has homered in both games, though he's batting .197 in his last 19 games.


"He's homered the last couple of days but kind of struggling a little bit," manager Don Mattingly said. "So I think it's going to be a constant learning curve with Joc and part of it is going through it."


Mattingly will give the ball to Carlos Frias (3-1, 2.55), who is 2-1 with a 2.82 ERA in four starts. He yielded one run in six innings in Tuesday's 2-0 defeat at San Francisco.


The right-hander has a 1.56 ERA in three career home starts. He has never started against the Padres, allowing one hit over three innings in three relief appearances versus them.




SERIES AT A GLANCE


GAME 1
Padres at Dodgers
Fri, May 22 Final 1 to 2
Boxscores • Recaps


GAME 2
Padres at Dodgers
Sat, May 23 Final 0 to 2
Boxscores • Recaps


GAME 3
Padres at Dodgers
Sun, May 24 - 4:10PM EDT

 

[CNOTES]

MLB
Short Sheet

Sunday, May 24


NY Mets at Pittsburgh, 1:35 PM
New York: 4-16 SU after 2 games where they stranded 5 or less runners on base
Pittsburgh: 54-31 SU after 2 or more consecutive home games

Philadelphia at Washington, 1:35 PM
Philadelphia: 7-19 SU after allowing 2 runs or less 2 straight games
Washington: 12-4 OVER in day games

Milwaukee at Atlanta, 1:35 PM
Milwaukee: 86-154 SU in road games when playing on Sunday
Atlanta: 23-14 OVER in games played on a grass field

Chicago at Arizona, 4:10 PM
Chicago: 63-57 SU after batting .250 or worse over a 20 game span
Arizona: 2-11 SU after 2 or more consecutive overs

San Francisco at Colorado, 4:10 PM
San Francisco: 18-9 SU when the money line is +125 to -125
Colorado: 4-18 SU after 3 consecutive game versus a division rival

San Diego at LA Dodgers, 4:10 PM
San Diego: 18-6 SU after 3 straight games with no home runs
Los Angeles: 13-19 SU after 3 straight games where they committed no errors

Houston at Detroit, 1:05 PM
Houston: 15-8 SU as an underdog of +100 to +150
Detroit: 10-16 SU in home games after having won 3 of their last 4

Seattle at Toronto, 1:05 PM
Seattle: 3-10 SU after having won 2 of their last 3
Toronto: 90-69 SU after having lost 8 or more of their last 10

Oakland at Tampa Bay, 1:10 PM
Oakland: 17-7 OVER as a road favorite of -125 to -150
Tampa Bay: 19-28 SU at home when the total is 7 or less

LA Angels at Boston, 1:35 PM
Los Angeles: 28-11 SU when the total is 9 to 9.5
Boston: 9-22 SU at home with a money line of -100 to -125

Minnesota at Chicago, 2:10 PM
Minnesota: 14-5 SU against left-handed starters
Chicago: 47-74 SU after 3 or more consecutive home games

Texas at NY Yankees, 8:05 PM
Texas: 8-3 SU in road games after one or more consecutive overs
NY Yankees: 17-31 SU after allowing 8 runs or more

Cincinnati at Cleveland, 1:05 PM
Cincinnati: 11-30 SU in road games after scoring 1 run or less
Cleveland: 29-16 SU after scoring and allowing 3 runs or les

Baltimore at Miami, 1:10 PM
Baltimore: 27-16 SU after allowing 1 run or less
Miami: 5-13 SU at home with a money line of -100 to -150

St Louis at Kansas City, 2:10 PM
St Louis: 11-2 UNDER as a road underdog of +100 to +150
Kansas City: 24-14 SU when the total is 7 to 8.5

 

[CNOTES]

Pro Baseball Trend Report

NY METS (24 - 20) at PITTSBURGH (20 - 22) - 1:35 PM
JON NIESE (L) vs. FRANCISCO LIRIANO (L)


Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 365-371 (+48.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
NY METS are 103-103 (+7.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 41-25 (+19.8 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 103-103 (+7.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 56-36 (+18.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
NIESE is 7-0 (+7.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 56-55 (-31.1 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.
LIRIANO is 1-7 (-7.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
LIRIANO is 7-14 (-10.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LIRIANO is 28-38 (-20.9 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997. (Team's Record)
LIRIANO is 1-7 (-7.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
LIRIANO is 52-59 (-26.3 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)


Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against NY METS this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.0 Units)


JON NIESE vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
NIESE is 3-1 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 4.41 and a WHIP of 1.384.
His team's record is 5-1 (+4.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (-0.2 units)


FRANCISCO LIRIANO vs. NY METS since 1997
LIRIANO is 1-0 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 1.69 and a WHIP of 1.501.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)


PHILADELPHIA (19 - 26) at WASHINGTON (25 - 18) - 1:35 PM
AARON HARANG (R) vs. GIO GONZALEZ (L)


Top Trends for this game.


GONZALEZ is 113-78 (+30.1 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
GONZALEZ is 112-75 (+32.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
PHILADELPHIA is 25-26 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
HARANG is 41-31 (+22.7 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)


Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 4-5 (+0.3 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.5 Units)


AARON HARANG vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
HARANG is 4-5 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 3.16 and a WHIP of 1.403.
His team's record is 7-7 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-6. (+1.4 units)


GIO GONZALEZ vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
GONZALEZ is 6-5 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 3.15 and a WHIP of 1.175.
His team's record is 7-6 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-6. (-0.6 units)


MILWAUKEE (16 - 28) at ATLANTA (21 - 21) - 1:35 PM
JIMMY NELSON (R) vs. MIKE FOLTYNEWICZ (R)


Top Trends for this game.


MILWAUKEE is 98-108 (-18.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 30-48 (-19.9 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 86-154 (-51.5 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Sunday since 1997.
MILWAUKEE is 72-85 (-18.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 100-104 (-15.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 98-103 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 79-85 (-15.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 53-63 (-23.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.


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


JIMMY NELSON vs. ATLANTA since 1997
No recent starts.


MIKE FOLTYNEWICZ vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
No recent starts.


CHICAGO CUBS (24 - 18) at ARIZONA (20 - 22) - 4:10 PM
JASON HAMMEL (R) vs. JEREMY HELLICKSON (R)


Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1411-1571 (-276.9 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 751-796 (-151.9 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1354-1484 (-251.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1036-1168 (-210.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 655-757 (-198.2 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 691-692 (-156.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
HAMMEL is 15-33 (-17.8 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
HAMMEL is 3-13 (-13.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 84-120 (-31.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 10-23 (-12.3 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 43-59 (-19.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 84-120 (-31.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 64-90 (-24.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 32-64 (-27.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
HELLICKSON is 5-16 (-10.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)


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


JASON HAMMEL vs. ARIZONA since 1997
HAMMEL is 3-3 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 3.76 and a WHIP of 1.291.
His team's record is 5-4 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-3. (+2.0 units)


JEREMY HELLICKSON vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
No recent starts.


SAN FRANCISCO (25 - 19) at COLORADO (16 - 25) - 4:10 PM
TIM HUDSON (R) vs. CHAD BETTIS (R)


Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 125-98 (+22.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 60-51 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 16-6 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in May games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 48-31 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 125-98 (+22.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 85-65 (+14.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 372-371 (+43.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss since 1997.
HUDSON is 294-184 (+52.5 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 124-67 (+34.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 108-59 (+34.3 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 282-172 (+56.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
COLORADO is 82-121 (-35.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 227-301 (-82.2 Units) against the money line in May games since 1997.
COLORADO is 82-121 (-35.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 57-90 (-32.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 5-3 (+2.2 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.9 Units)


TIM HUDSON vs. COLORADO since 1997
HUDSON is 5-3 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 4.26 and a WHIP of 1.217.
His team's record is 10-7 (+1.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-9. (-3.7 units)


CHAD BETTIS vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
BETTIS is 0-1 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 6.00 and a WHIP of 1.667.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)


SAN DIEGO (20 - 24) at LA DODGERS (26 - 16) - 4:10 PM
JAMES SHIELDS (R) vs. CARLOS FRIAS (R)


Top Trends for this game.


SAN DIEGO is 38-64 (-22.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 38-64 (-22.1 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 26-46 (-18.0 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 18-3 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters this season.
SHIELDS is 51-31 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SHIELDS is 18-8 (+10.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SHIELDS is 8-1 (+7.8 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SHIELDS is 19-7 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SHIELDS is 12-5 (+8.9 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SHIELDS is 22-10 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SHIELDS is 17-7 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SHIELDS is 10-2 (+8.8 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SHIELDS is 9-1 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LA DODGERS are 62-58 (-11.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 6-2 (+3.6 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.2 Units)


JAMES SHIELDS vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
SHIELDS is 0-0 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 4.15 and a WHIP of 1.231.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)


CARLOS FRIAS vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
No recent starts.


HOUSTON (28 - 16) at DETROIT (26 - 18) - 1:05 PM
ROBERTO HERNANDEZ (R) vs. ANIBAL SANCHEZ (R)


Top Trends for this game.


DETROIT is 16-5 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
HOUSTON is 28-16 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 13-6 (+9.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
HOUSTON is 10-3 (+7.7 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
HOUSTON is 28-16 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
HOUSTON is 17-10 (+8.1 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
DETROIT is 38-38 (-16.2 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 2-1 (+1.0 Units) against HOUSTON this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)


ROBERTO HERNANDEZ vs. DETROIT since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 8-6 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 4.26 and a WHIP of 1.366.
His team's record is 11-7 (+5.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-9. (-1.8 units)


ANIBAL SANCHEZ vs. HOUSTON since 1997
SANCHEZ is 4-1 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 2.15 and a WHIP of 1.212.
His team's record is 5-3 (+1.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-5. (-2.1 units)


SEATTLE (20 - 22) at TORONTO (19 - 26) - 1:05 PM
TAIJUAN WALKER (R) vs. AARON SANCHEZ (R)


Top Trends for this game.


SEATTLE is 717-644 (-99.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
SEATTLE is 37-24 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 2-0 (+2.3 Units) against TORONTO this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)


TAIJUAN WALKER vs. TORONTO since 1997
WALKER is 0-1 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 1.13 and a WHIP of 0.625.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)


AARON SANCHEZ vs. SEATTLE since 1997
No recent starts.


OAKLAND (15 - 30) at TAMPA BAY (24 - 20) - 1:10 PM
SONNY GRAY (R) vs. ERASMO RAMIREZ (L)


Top Trends for this game.


OAKLAND is 15-30 (-20.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 22-37 (-24.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 50-58 (-15.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 4-19 (-16.1 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 6-16 (-12.5 Units) against the money line in May games this season.
OAKLAND is 2-13 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
OAKLAND is 1-9 (-10.1 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
OAKLAND is 1-13 (-15.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
OAKLAND is 4-12 (-9.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
GRAY is 5-11 (-10.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TAMPA BAY is 101-105 (-24.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 30-36 (-16.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 49-55 (-25.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 19-28 (-19.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 4-12 (-11.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Sunday over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 13-22 (-18.0 Units) against the money line in home games in day games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 50-56 (-25.4 Units) against the money line in games played in a dome over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 57-62 (-23.6 Units) against the money line in games played on artificial turf over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 36-39 (-16.3 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History


TAMPA BAY is 2-1 (+0.4 Units) against OAKLAND this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)


SONNY GRAY vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
GRAY is 1-1 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 3.32 and a WHIP of 1.421.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)


ERASMO RAMIREZ vs. OAKLAND since 1997
RAMIREZ is 0-5 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 4.99 and a WHIP of 1.402.
His team's record is 0-6 (-6.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-2. (+1.8 units)


LA ANGELS (22 - 21) at BOSTON (20 - 23) - 1:35 PM
HECTOR SANTIAGO (L) vs. WADE MILEY (L)


Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 24-35 (-18.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Sunday over the last 3 seasons.
SANTIAGO is 20-35 (-16.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SANTIAGO is 19-35 (-17.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LA ANGELS are 28-11 (+15.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 39-29 (+13.7 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 762-740 (+70.1 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 27-10 (+16.2 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 272-229 (+72.6 Units) against the money line in road games in day games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 639-622 (+63.7 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 69-36 (+22.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 91-115 (-35.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 600-539 (-78.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.
BOSTON is 9-22 (-16.7 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 43-60 (-33.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 16-22 (-13.7 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 17-24 (-16.9 Units) against the money line in home games in May games over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 3-12 (-11.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Sunday over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 11-20 (-14.0 Units) against the money line in home games in day games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 81-99 (-30.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 36-56 (-27.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 44-62 (-19.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.


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


HECTOR SANTIAGO vs. BOSTON since 1997
SANTIAGO is 0-2 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 3.45 and a WHIP of 1.404.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-0. (+2.1 units)


WADE MILEY vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
No recent starts.


MINNESOTA (24 - 18) at CHI WHITE SOX (19 - 21) - 2:10 PM
KYLE GIBSON (R) vs. JOSE QUINTANA (L)


Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 24-18 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 14-6 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in May games this season.
MINNESOTA is 17-13 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Sunday over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 39-41 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 24-18 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MINNESOTA is 14-5 (+12.4 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
MINNESOTA is 17-7 (+14.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
GIBSON is 9-3 (+7.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 71-111 (-33.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
QUINTANA is 13-25 (-13.3 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 6-3 (+3.9 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.7 Units)


KYLE GIBSON vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
GIBSON is 2-0 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 2.61 and a WHIP of 0.919.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+0.8 units)


JOSE QUINTANA vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
QUINTANA is 3-3 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 4.06 and a WHIP of 1.368.
His team's record is 4-7 (-5.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-5. (+0.3 units)


TEXAS (20 - 23) at NY YANKEES (22 - 21) - 8:05 PM
YOVANI GALLARDO (R) vs. CHRIS CAPUANO (L)


Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 57-93 (-28.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
GALLARDO is 15-26 (-13.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GALLARDO is 14-25 (-14.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GALLARDO is 9-21 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GALLARDO is 5-15 (-12.5 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TEXAS is 14-10 (+11.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
TEXAS is 9-3 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in road games in May games this season.
TEXAS is 12-8 (+10.2 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
TEXAS is 37-26 (+16.7 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 11-4 (+11.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
NY YANKEES are 42-48 (-14.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 127-117 (-72.4 Units) against the money line in home games in May games since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 2-0 (+3.4 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)


YOVANI GALLARDO vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
GALLARDO is 0-1 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 6.35 and a WHIP of 1.411.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)


CHRIS CAPUANO vs. TEXAS since 1997
CAPUANO is 0-1 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 13.50 and a WHIP of 3.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)


CINCINNATI (18 - 24) at CLEVELAND (19 - 23) - 1:05 PM
RAISEL IGLESIAS (R) vs. TREVOR BAUER (R)


Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 7-20 (-14.1 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 109-59 (+37.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 698-790 (+38.1 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 507-572 (+32.3 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 392-344 (+63.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
CLEVELAND is 6-12 (-8.3 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
CLEVELAND is 6-12 (-8.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
Head-to-Head Series History


CLEVELAND is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)


RAISEL IGLESIAS vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
No recent starts.


TREVOR BAUER vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
BAUER is 0-1 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 9.00 and a WHIP of 2.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)


BALTIMORE (19 - 21) at MIAMI (17 - 27) - 1:10 PM
MIGUEL GONZALEZ (R) vs. TOM KOEHLER (R)


Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 172-156 (+32.3 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 119-91 (+32.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 54-49 (+15.8 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 105-79 (+28.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 93-67 (+30.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 16-3 (+14.5 Units) against the money line after getting shut out over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 53-37 (+18.4 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 52-35 (+15.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 17-27 (-12.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MIAMI is 3-9 (-8.7 Units) against the money line in home games in May games this season.
MIAMI is 17-27 (-12.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MIAMI is 12-25 (-15.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.


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


MIGUEL GONZALEZ vs. MIAMI since 1997
No recent starts.


TOM KOEHLER vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
No recent starts.


ST LOUIS (27 - 16) at KANSAS CITY (28 - 14) - 2:10 PM
MICHAEL WACHA (R) vs. EDINSON VOLQUEZ (R)


Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 28-14 (+13.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 43-25 (+16.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 29-9 (+18.4 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 17-6 (+9.9 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 22-9 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 70-49 (+18.9 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 28-14 (+13.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
KANSAS CITY is 18-8 (+9.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
KANSAS CITY is 74-55 (+12.8 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 29-14 (+14.9 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 63-43 (+19.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 176-114 (+35.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 106-59 (+36.0 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
WACHA is 8-0 (+8.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
WACHA is 8-0 (+8.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)


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


MICHAEL WACHA vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
WACHA is 0-1 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 2.77 and a WHIP of 0.769.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)


EDINSON VOLQUEZ vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
VOLQUEZ is 5-6 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 4.58 and a WHIP of 1.289.
His team's record is 8-9 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 10-7. (+2.3 units)

 

[CNOTES]

Team Open Line Movements Current Moneyline Halftime Scores


8:30 PM EDT


511 ATLANTA HAWKS 190o08 190 / 189.5 / 190 190.5 +400


512 CLEVELAND CAVALIERS -8.5 -03 -9 -15 / -9.5 / -9.5 -05 -9 -15 -500

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