Cnotes Major League Baseball Best Bets-News,Trends For April

[CNOTES]

UPDATED THRU TUESDAY Night:


36 - 43 .......................- 10.70

21 -12 ..........................+ 19.12

21-26 ........................... - 26.66 ( THOSE HEAVY FAVORITES R KILLING ME )

 

[CNOTES]

UPDATED THRU Wednesday Night:


40 - 44 .......................- 6.95

22 -15 ..........................+ 13.40

21-28 ........................... - 32.66 ( THOSE HEAVY FAVORITES R KILLING ME )

 

[CNOTES]

Thursday, April 24

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Kansas City - 12:05 PM ET Kansas City +115 500 *****
Cleveland - Over 8.5 500

Chi. White Sox - 1:08 PM ET Chi. White Sox +176 500 *****
Detroit - Under 8 500

Minnesota - 1:10 PM ET Minnesota +138 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Tampa Bay - Under 8.5 500

St. Louis - 1:10 PM ET St. Louis -131 500 TRIPLE PLAY
NY Mets - Under 7 500

Arizona - 2:20 PM ET Chi. Cubs -114 500

 

[CNOTES]

Armadillo: Thursday's six-pack

-- What does it say about state of coaching in NBA that rumors are flying that the Pacers will fire Frank Vogel if they don't beat the Hawks in this series?

-- Tracy McGrady made the Sugar Land Skeeters independent baseball team; they start their season tonight. Great story; McGrady scored more than 18,000 points in his excellent NBA career. He will be 35 next month.

-- Michael Pineda got tossed for having pine tar on his neck; can't anyone teach him how to cheat the right way?

-- Phil Jackson wants to can some people in the Knicks' front office, but the nitwit owner is resisting making those changes. This might not end well.

-- Mike Matheny became the last MLB manager to challenge a play when he lost a ninth inning challenge at Citi Field on a play at the plate.

-- Cubs marked 100th anniversary of Wrigley Field by blowing a 5-2 9th inning lead in a 7-5 loss to an awful Arizona team.

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Armadillo: Thursday's List of 13: Initial thoughts on the NFL schedule

13) Green Bay at Seattle is the Thursday night opener; there are only two 4:25 Sunday games in Week 1, but there is a Monday night doubleheader, Giants-Lions and Chargers-Cardinals.

12) There is a Saturday doubleheader in Week 16, first one of those in a while; they have Eagles-Redskins, Chargers-49ers that day. Am little surprised that neither Eagle-Redskin game made it to primetime, with the DeSean Jackson drama.

11) Four teams have three consecutive road games: Bengals-Rams-Broncos-Bucs.

10) First of Denver's three straight road games in November 2 at New England.

9) Dallas Cowboys have December dates at Chicago/Philly, cold weather games, not the best situation for a dome team.

8) Week 3, Denver at Seattle, an early Super Bowl rematch.

7) Thanksgiving tripleheader:
Bears-Lions......Eagles-Cowboys......Seahawks-49ers

6) One big change is that the league can flex the Sunday night games now, starting in Week 5, to give more attractive primetime matchups.

5) Six teams are scheduled to play three Sunday nights each, though that could change; still don't get NBC's fascination with the Cowboys- they're not good, but now that they can flex out of games starting in Week 5, the schedule can change.

4) Minnesota Vikings are on outdoor team for the next two years; six of their last eight games are either at home or in Chicago, so they're going to freeze in the second half of season- other two second half games are at Miami and in Detroit's dome.

3) All Week 17 matchups are divisional games, all are on Sunday.

2) We have all the Week 1 matchups just below this, but Colts-Broncos stands out as the best matchup; only three home underdogs in Week 1.

1) Pointspreads from LVH for Week 1 of the NFL season.........
Green Bay @ Seattle (-5)
Oakland @ NJ Jets (-4.5)
New Orleans @ Atlanta (-2)
Minnesota @ St Louis (-5)
Cleveland @ Pittsburgh (-5)
Jacksonville @ Philadelphia (-11)
Cincinnati @ Baltimore (-2.5)
Buffalo @ Chicago (-6.5)
Washington @ Houston (-2.5)
Tennessee @ Kansas City (-5.5)
New England (-3.5) @ Miami
Carolina (-2.5) @ Tampa Bay
San Francisco (-3.5) @ Dallas
Indianapolis @ Denver (-7)
NJ Giants @ Detroit (-4)
San Diego @ Arizona (-3.5)

 

[CNOTES]

MLB
Dunkel

Oakland at Houston
The A's travel to Houston tonight to face an Astros team that is 3-3 in its last 6 games as a home underdog of +125 to +150. Houston is the pick (+145) according to Dunkel, which has the Astros favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Houston (+145). Here are all of today's picks.

THURSDAY, APRIL 24

Game 901-902: Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (12:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Cingrani) 15.711; Pittsburgh (Cumpton) 14.117
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 903-904: St. Louis at NY Mets (1:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Lynn) 14.890; NY Mets (Colon) 15.772
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1; 8
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-145); 7
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (+125); Over

Game 905-906: Arizona at Chicago Cubs (2:20 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Bolsinger) 14.490; Cubs (Jackson) 13.526
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-120); No Total
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (+100); N/A

Game 907-908: San Diego at Washington (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Stults) 15.473; Washington (Zimmermann) 16.886
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: Washington (-170); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-170); Under

Game 909-910: Philadelphia at LA Dodgers (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Kendrick) 14.105; LA Dodgers (Haren) 15.649
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-190); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-190); Under

Game 911-912: Kansas City at Cleveland (12:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Chen) 15.425; Cleveland (Kluber) 14.363
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Cleveland (-130); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (+110); Over

Game 913-914: Chicago White Sox at Detroit (1:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Quintana) 14.139; Detroit (Scherzer) 15.582
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Detroit (-200); 8
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-200); Under

Game 915-916: Minnesota at Tampa Bay (1:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Nolasco) 15.546; Tampa Bay (Bedard) 14.337
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-155); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+135); Over

Game 917-918: Baltimore at Toronto (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Norris) 15.107; Toronto (Hutchison) 16.587
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Toronto (-150); 9
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-150); Under

Game 919-920: NY Yankees at Boston (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Sabathia) 15.656; Boston (Doubront) 14.541
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Boston (-120); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (+100); Over

Game 921-922: Oakland at Houston (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Kazmir) 14.534; Houston (Oberholtzer) 15.510
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Oakland (-165); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+145); Over

 

[CNOTES]

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Thursday, April 24

Hot pitchers
-- Lynn is 4-0, 3.42 in four starts, 2-0, 0.71 in his last two.
-- Haren is 3-0, 3.60 in four starts this season.

-- Scherzer is 1-1, 2.33 in four starts this season.
-- Hutchison is 1-1, 3.60 in four starts this season.
-- Kazmir is 3-0, 1.95 in four starts this month. Oberholzer has a 1.42 RA but no wins in his last two starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Cingrani is 1-2, 4.60 in his last three starts. Cumpton is making first start in '14; he was 2-1, 2.05 in five starts LY.
-- Colon is 0-2, 9.00 in his last two starts.
-- Jackson is 1-1, 6.61 in his last three starts. Bolsinger allowed seven runs in four IP in his first '14 start.
-- Stults is 1-2, 5.23 in four starts this season. Zimmerman is 1-1, 6.32 in his last three starts.
-- Kendrick is 0-2, 6.00 in his last three starts.

-- Kluber is 1-2, 5.79 in four starts this season. BChen is 1-1, 10.38 in his last two starts.
-- Quintana is 1-1, 5.25 in two road starts this year.
-- Nolasco is 1-2, 6.08 in four starts this season. Bedard allowed four runs in 3.2 IP in his first '14 start.
-- Norris is 0-2, 4.42 in three starts this season.
-- Sabathia is 2-2, 5.54 in four starts this season. Doubront is 1-2, 5.63 in his last three starts.

Pitchers allowing runs in first inning:
-- Cingrani 2-4; Cumpton 0-0
-- Lynn 2-4; Colon 1-4
-- Bolsinger 0-1; Jackson 1-4
-- Stults 1-4; Zimmerman 1-4
-- Kendrick 1-4; Haren 0-4

-- Chen 1-3; Kluber 2-4
-- Quintana 1-4; Scherzer 2-4
-- Nolasco 0-4; Bedard 0-1
-- Norris 1-3; Hutchison 1-4
-- Sabathia 2-4; Doubrant 1-4
-- Kazmir 0-4; Oberholzer 1-4

Totals
-- Three of last four Pirate games stayed under.
-- Under is 9-1-1 in last eleven St Louis road games.
-- Eight of last ten games at Wrigley Field went over.
-- Last five San Diego road games stayed under total. Over is 10-3-1 in last 14 Washington games.
-- Under is 6-2-1 in last nine Dodger games.

-- Six of last eight White Sox road games went over total.
-- Four of last five Kansas City games went over total.
-- Nine of last twelve Baltimore road games went over the total.
-- Ten of eleven Minnesota road games went over total.
-- Four of last six Boston games went over total.
-- Three of last four Oakland games stayed under.

Hot teams
-- Reds won three of their last four games.
-- Mets won six of their last nine games. St Louis is 7-2 in the game following a loss.
-- Braves won nine of their last twelve games.
-- Brewers won five of their last six games.
-- Phillies won three of their last four games.

-- Indians won three of their last four games. Royals won five of their last seven games.
-- Baltimore is 8-5 in its last 13 games.
-- Bronx won seven of its last ten games.
-- White Sox won three of their last four games.
-- Minnesota is 7-4 in its last eleven games.

Cold teams
-- Pittsburgh lost seven of its last nine games.
-- Arizona lost nine of its last eleven games. Cubs lost seven of last ten.
-- Padres lost six of their nine road games. Nationals are 5-8 in their last thirteen games overall.
-- Dodgers are 4-5 in their last nine games.

-- Detroit is 4-5 in its last nine home games.
-- Tampa Bay lost six of its last nine games.
-- Blue Jays are 3-4 in their last seven games.
-- Red Sox are 5-7 at home this season.
-- Astros lost eight of last ten games. Oakland lost its last three.

Umpires
-- Cin-Pitt-- Favorites won last five Ripperger games.
-- StL-NY-- Six of last eight Porter games went over.
-- Az-Chi-- Favorites won five of last six O'Nora games.
-- Phil-LA-- Road team won all four Dimuro games this year.

-- KC-Cle-- All five Gibson games stayed under the total.
-- Chi-Det-- All three Iassogna games went over the total.
-- Min-TB-- Three of four TBarrett games stayed under.
-- Blt-Tor-- Under is 3-1-1 in Winters games this season.
-- NY-Bos-- Underdogs won three of five Cuzzi games this year.

 

[CNOTES]

MLB

Thursday, April 24

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Trend Report
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12:05 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. CLEVELAND
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City's last 7 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 7 games when playing Kansas City
Cleveland is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Kansas City

12:35 PM
CINCINNATI vs. PITTSBURGH
Cincinnati is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Cincinnati's last 25 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cincinnati

1:08 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. DETROIT
Chi White Sox are 7-18 SU in their last 25 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi White Sox's last 8 games on the road
Detroit is 19-6 SU in their last 25 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox

1:10 PM
MINNESOTA vs. TAMPA BAY
Minnesota is 2-12 SU in its last 14 games when playing Tampa Bay
Minnesota is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games at home
Tampa Bay is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games when playing Minnesota

1:10 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. NY METS
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis's last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Mets's last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Mets's last 5 games when playing at home against St. Louis

2:20 PM
ARIZONA vs. CHI CUBS
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Arizona's last 23 games
Arizona is 4-11 SU in their last 15 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Chi Cubs are 3-7 SU in their last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games

7:05 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone OVER in 8 of San Diego's last 9 games when playing Washington
San Diego is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Washington's last 9 games when playing San Diego
Washington is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games when playing San Diego

7:07 PM
BALTIMORE vs. TORONTO
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Baltimore's last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games at home

7:10 PM
NY YANKEES vs. BOSTON
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games

8:10 PM
OAKLAND vs. HOUSTON
Oakland is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Oakland's last 12 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Houston's last 12 games when playing at home against Oakland
Houston is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Oakland

10:10 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. LA DODGERS
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 7 games when playing LA Dodgers
Philadelphia is 10-5 SU in their last 15 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Dodgers's last 9 games
LA Dodgers are 5-10 SU in their last 15 games when playing at home against Philadelphia

 

[CNOTES]

MLB
Long Sheet

Thursday, April 24

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CINCINNATI (10 - 11) at PITTSBURGH (9 - 13) - 12:35 PM
TONY CINGRANI (L) vs. BRANDON CUMPTON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 106-84 (+18.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 24-14 (+13.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 106-84 (+18.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 60-37 (+15.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 663-732 (+56.4 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 320-341 (+32.9 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 600-676 (+40.4 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 478-526 (+46.1 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 331-344 (+46.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 371-319 (+66.6 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 4-2 (+2.0 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.0 Units, Under=-0.5 Units)

TONY CINGRANI vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
No recent starts.

BRANDON CUMPTON vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
CUMPTON is 1-0 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 0.90 and a WHIP of 0.900.
His team's record is 2-0 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

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ST LOUIS (12 - 10) at NY METS (11 - 10) - 1:10 PM
LANCE LYNN (R) vs. BARTOLO COLON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 94-53 (+26.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 57-25 (+27.4 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
LYNN is 12-1 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY METS are 27-42 (-17.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 10-26 (-14.6 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 9-27 (-15.1 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +125 to +150 over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 38-55 (-21.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 17-29 (-14.5 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 15-26 (-15.2 Units) against the money line in home games in day games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 38-55 (-21.7 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 12-26 (-17.4 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 31-53 (-22.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
COLON is 66-59 (-24.1 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 2-1 (+1.4 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+3.1 Units)


LANCE LYNN vs. NY METS since 1997
LYNN is 1-1 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.542.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

BARTOLO COLON vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
COLON is 2-0 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 3.75 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 4-0 (+4.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.1 units)

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ARIZONA (6 - 18) at CHICAGO CUBS (7 - 13) - 2:20 PM
MIKE BOLSINGER (R) vs. EDWIN JACKSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 6-18 (-12.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 6-18 (-12.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 134-211 (-47.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 36-58 (-23.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 33-60 (-23.9 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 36-58 (-23.1 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 48-85 (-30.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 657-656 (-156.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
JACKSON is 23-44 (-20.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
JACKSON is 12-28 (-16.8 Units) against the money line in April games since 1997. (Team's Record)
JACKSON is 22-44 (-22.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
JACKSON is 10-25 (-14.5 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
JACKSON is 10-20 (-12.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

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

EDWIN JACKSON vs. ARIZONA since 1997
JACKSON is 2-3 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 4.97 and a WHIP of 1.512.
His team's record is 4-3 (+2.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-4. (-1.6 units)

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SAN DIEGO (10 - 12) at WASHINGTON (12 - 10) - 7:05 PM
ERIC STULTS (L) vs. JORDAN ZIMMERMANN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 30-11 (+17.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 3 seasons.
ZIMMERMANN is 20-5 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
STULTS is 43-33 (+18.6 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
STULTS is 29-22 (+13.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
STULTS is 21-12 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

ERIC STULTS vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
STULTS is 1-0 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 1.13 and a WHIP of 0.750.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.3 units)

JORDAN ZIMMERMANN vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
ZIMMERMANN is 1-2 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 1.95 and a WHIP of 0.866.
His team's record is 3-2 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-2. (+1.0 units)

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PHILADELPHIA (10 - 11) at LA DODGERS (13 - 9) - 10:10 PM
KYLE KENDRICK (R) vs. DAN HAREN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 164-181 (-37.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 58-77 (-24.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 333-350 (+45.7 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
KENDRICK is 67-50 (+18.9 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 27-37 (-23.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 1-6 (-10.1 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -175 to -200 over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 13-19 (-17.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 26-37 (-24.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 18-26 (-16.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 21-28 (-18.2 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
HAREN is 11-21 (-20.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 2-1 (+1.8 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

KYLE KENDRICK vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
KENDRICK is 3-6 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 6.89 and a WHIP of 1.660.
His team's record is 3-6 (-3.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-5. (-1.5 units)

DAN HAREN vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
HAREN is 1-4 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 5.09 and a WHIP of 1.304.
His team's record is 1-7 (-6.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-5. (-3.2 units)

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KANSAS CITY (10 - 10) at CLEVELAND (10 - 11) - 12:05 PM
BRUCE CHEN (L) vs. COREY KLUBER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 102-82 (+21.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 99-79 (+19.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 14-5 (+10.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 46-43 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
CHEN is 61-43 (+24.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)

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

BRUCE CHEN vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
CHEN is 6-3 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 4.34 and a WHIP of 1.402.
His team's record is 7-5 (+2.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-5. (+0.6 units)

COREY KLUBER vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
KLUBER is 2-0 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 4.66 and a WHIP of 1.310.
His team's record is 4-1 (+3.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+2.0 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (11 - 11) at DETROIT (10 - 8) - 1:05 PM
JOSE QUINTANA (L) vs. MAX SCHERZER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 74-110 (-29.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 29-53 (-21.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 72-105 (-27.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SCHERZER is 25-6 (+16.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 500-520 (+38.3 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHI WHITE SOX are 349-345 (+33.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997.
DETROIT is 108-83 (-15.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 104-80 (-15.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 2-1 (+2.6 Units) against DETROIT this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

JOSE QUINTANA vs. DETROIT since 1997
QUINTANA is 2-0 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 2.70 and a WHIP of 1.200.
His team's record is 3-1 (+3.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.2 units)

MAX SCHERZER vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
SCHERZER is 8-5 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 2.67 and a WHIP of 1.014.
His team's record is 9-9 (-2.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-10. (-2.8 units)

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MINNESOTA (10 - 10) at TAMPA BAY (10 - 11) - 1:10 PM
RICKY NOLASCO (R) vs. ERIK BEDARD (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 107-47 (+30.6 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 23-20 (+15.9 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 39-31 (+15.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
NOLASCO is 23-14 (+17.5 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 since 1997. (Team's Record)
NOLASCO is 66-51 (+29.5 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
NOLASCO is 31-23 (+14.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
BEDARD is 3-21 (-17.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
BEDARD is 51-60 (-24.6 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
BEDARD is 14-25 (-18.6 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 1-1 (+0.7 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.1 Units)

RICKY NOLASCO vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
NOLASCO is 2-5 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 7.05 and a WHIP of 1.649.
His team's record is 2-5 (-2.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-5. (-3.9 units)

ERIK BEDARD vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
BEDARD is 2-5 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 3.94 and a WHIP of 1.575.
His team's record is 5-9 (-6.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-7. (-1.2 units)

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BALTIMORE (10 - 10) at TORONTO (11 - 10) - 7:05 PM
BUD NORRIS (R) vs. DREW HUTCHISON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 192-159 (+40.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 94-85 (+30.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 35-26 (+16.9 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 40-30 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 91-80 (+20.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 130-110 (+24.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 136-109 (+35.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 108-89 (+35.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 3-2 (+1.3 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

BUD NORRIS vs. TORONTO since 1997
NORRIS is 0-0 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 2.45 and a WHIP of 1.545.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

DREW HUTCHISON vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
HUTCHISON is 1-0 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 1.00 and a WHIP of 1.056.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-3. (-3.1 units)

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NY YANKEES (12 - 9) at BOSTON (10 - 12) - 7:10 PM
C.C. SABATHIA (L) vs. FELIX DOUBRONT (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 118-83 (+17.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 38-26 (+15.6 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SABATHIA is 65-27 (+28.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 37-46 (-23.8 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 474-355 (-59.3 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 4-2 (+2.1 Units) against BOSTON this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.8 Units)

C.C. SABATHIA vs. BOSTON since 1997
SABATHIA is 10-14 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 5.04 and a WHIP of 1.381.
His team's record is 11-19 (-11.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 16-13. (+1.6 units)

FELIX DOUBRONT vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
DOUBRONT is 3-3 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 4.18 and a WHIP of 1.432.
His team's record is 5-4 (+0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-4. (+0.9 units)

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OAKLAND (13 - 8) at HOUSTON (7 - 15) - 8:10 PM
SCOTT KAZMIR (L) vs. BRETT OBERHOLTZER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 111-77 (+21.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 52-40 (+14.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 45-29 (+23.7 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 108-73 (+22.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 33-21 (+15.1 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 99-58 (+29.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 113-232 (-60.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 27-64 (-28.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 106-114 (-38.1 Units) against the money line in home games in April games since 1997.
HOUSTON is 9-33 (-21.2 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 27-64 (-28.1 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 36-88 (-27.6 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 18-71 (-34.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 3-0 (+3.0 Units) against HOUSTON this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

SCOTT KAZMIR vs. HOUSTON since 1997
KAZMIR is 1-1 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 4.13 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 3-1 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.0 units)

BRETT OBERHOLTZER vs. OAKLAND since 1997
OBERHOLTZER is 0-1 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 1.54 and a WHIP of 1.457.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.4 units)

 

[CNOTES]

MLB

Thursday, April 24


Nationals' Gonzalez leaves game with shoulder tightness

Washington Nationals pitcher Gio Gonzalez was pulled in the sixth inning of Wednesday night's 5-4 win over the Los Angeles Angels due to what is being described as tightness in his left shoulder.

Nationals' manager Matt Williams described the move as precautionary and Gonzalez in expected to make his next start.


Dice-K may be option for closer

Daisuke Matsuzaka isn’t necessarily next in line for a shot at closing games if Kyle Farnsworth bombs, but the Mets may consider the veteran right-hander for the role if there is a need. Manager Terry Collins on Wednesday cited Matsuzaka’s improved control from when the Mets first signed him last season as a reason Matsuzaka could handle the job.


Yankees' Pineda ejected because of foreign substance

Michael Pineda got away with it the first time.

He should have quit while he was ahead.

The New York Yankees right-hander, who used a substance believed to be pine tar on his right hand when he faced the Boston Red Sox in New York on April 10, was ejected in the second inning of Wednesday night's start against the same team with pine tar on his neck.

"Yes, it was pine tar," Pineda said after that game, adding, "It won't happen again."

 

[CNOTES]

MLB
Short Sheet

Thursday, April 24

Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, 12:35 ET
Cingrani: CINCINNATI 35-41 after allowing 2 runs or less
Cumpton: PITTSBURGH 40-32 as an underdog of +100 to +150

St Louis at NY Mets, 1:10 ET
Lynn: 12-1 TSR in April games
Colon: NY METS 12-26 in home games after a win

Arizona at Chicago, 2:20 ET
Blosinger: ARIZONA 14-7 in road games after 2 or more consecutive overs
Jackson: 4-11 TSR as a home favorite

San Diego at Washington, 7:05 ET
Stults: 21-12 TSR in night games
Zimmermann: WASHINGTON 70-52 OVER as a favorite

Philadelphia at LA Dodgers, 10:10 ET
Kendrick: 9-1 UNDER in road games after a loss
Haren: 1-8 TSR as a favorite of -175 to -250

Kansas City at Cleveland, 12:05 ET
Chen: KANSAS CITY 55-32 UNDER when the money line is +125 to -125
Kluber: CLEVELAND 35-13 as a favorite of -125 to -175

Chicago White Sox at Detroit, 1:05 ET
Quintana: CHI WHITE SOX 74-110 in all games
Scherzer: 12-0 TSR as a home favorite of -175 to -250

Minnesota at Tampa Bay, 1:10 ET
Nolasco: 23-14 TSR as a road underdog of +125 to +150
Bedard: 3-21 TSR when the total is 8 to 8.5

Baltimore at Toronto, 7:05 ET
Norris: BALTIMORE 34-22 OVER as a road underdog of +100 to +150
Hutchison: TORONTO 15-6 OVER as a home favorite of -125 to -150

NY Yankees at Boston, 7:10 ET
Sabathia: NY YANKEES 22-13 in road games after scoring 2 runs or less
Doubront: BOSTON 24-33 after allowing 1 run or less

Oakland at Houston, 8:10 ET
Kazmir: 15-3 TSR as a favorite
Oberholtzer: HOUSTON 10-35 after 6 or more consecutive road games

 

[CNOTES]

Evening Picks:

Thursday, April 24
Game Score Status Pick Amount

San Diego - 7:05 PM ET San Diego +149 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Washington - Over 7 500

Baltimore - 7:07 PM ET Baltimore +125 500 TRIPLE PLAY
Toronto - Over 9 500

NY Yankees - 7:10 PM ET Boston -120 500 *****
Boston - Over 8.5 500

Oakland - 8:10 PM ET Oakland -155 500
Houston - Under 8 500

Philadelphia - 10:10 PM ET LA Dodgers -166 500
LA Dodgers - Under 7 500

 

[CNOTES]

MLB
Dunkel

LA Angels at NY Yankees
The Yankees open up their series tonight against an Angels team that is 4-0 in C.J. Wilson's last 4 starts during Game 1 of a series. LA is the pick (+100) according to Dunkel, which has the Angels favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (+100). Here are all of today's picks.

FRIDAY, APRIL 25

Game 951-952: San Diego at Washington (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Erlin) 14.546; Washington (Strasburg) 15.917
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1 1/2; 5
Vegas Line: Washington (-210); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-210); Under

Game 953-954: Miami at NY Mets (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami (Alvarez) 15.812; NY Mets (Wheeler) 15.275
Dunkel Line: Miami by 1; 8
Vegas Line: NY Mets (-115); 7
Dunkel Pick: Miami (-105); Over

Game 955-956: Cincinnati at Atlanta (7:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Bailey) 14.813; Atlanta (Santana) 16.440
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-160); 7
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-160); Under

Game 957-958: Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Villanueva) 15.635; Milwaukee (Garza) 15.167
Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-190); 8
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (+170); Over

Game 959-960: Pittsburgh at St. Louis (8:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Cole) 17.121; St. Louis (Miller) 16.100
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1; 8
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-120); 7
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (+100); Over

Game 961-962: Philadelphia at Arizona (9:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Hernandez) 13.896; Arizona (Collmenter) 15.337
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Arizona (-140); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (-140); Under

Game 963-964: Colorado at LA Dodgers (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Lyles) 15.060; LA Dodgers (Beckett) 16.376
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-145); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-145); Under

Game 965-966: LA Angels at NY Yankees (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Wilson) 15.865; NY Yankees (Kuroda) 14.664
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1; 9
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-120); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (+100); Over

Game 967-968: Kansas City at Baltimore (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Ventura) 15.108; Baltimore (Jimenez) 14.274
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Kansas City (-115); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (-115); Under

Game 969-970: Boston at Toronto (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Peavy) 16.674; Toronto (Buehrle) 15.630
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Toronto (-135); 8
Dunkel Pick: Boston (+115); Over

Game 971-972: Tampa Bay at Chicago White Sox (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Archer) 14.118; White Sox (Johnson) 14.944
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-135); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (+115); Over

Game 973-974: Oakland at Houston (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Chavez) 15.852; Houston (Peacock) 14.377
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Oakland (-190); 8
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (-190); Under

Game 975-976: Detroit at Minnesota (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Porcello) 14.993; Minnesota (Correia) 15.973
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Detroit (-135); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+115); Over

Game 977-978: Texas at Seattle (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Ross) 15.477; Seattle (Elias) 14.202
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Texas (-115); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Texas (-115); Under

Game 979-980: Cleveland at San Francisco (10:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Carrasco) 15.056; San Francisco (Hudson) 16.456
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-165); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-165); Under

 

[CNOTES]

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Friday, April 25

Hot pitchers
-- Alvarez is 1-0, 1.80 in his last two starts.
-- Santana is 2-0, 0.86 in three starts for Atlanta.
-- Miller is 1-0, 0.79 in his last couple starts. Cole is 2-1, 4.00 in his four starts this month.
-- Lyles is 2-0, 2.45 in his last three starts. Beckett is 0-0, 0.00 (10 IP) in his last two starts.

-- Wilson is 2-1, 3.15 in his last three starts. Kuroda is 2-1, 4.07 in four starts this season.
-- Ventura is 1-1, 3.18 in three starts this season.
-- Buehrle is 4-0, 0.64 in four '14 starts. Peavy is 0-0, 3.33 in his four starts.
-- Archer is 2-1, 3.65 in four starts this season. Johnson is 1-0, 2.31 in his last couple starts.
-- Oakland is 4-0 when Chavez starts (1-0, 2.08).
-- Porcello is 2-1, 3.05 in three starts this season.

-- Hudson is 2-1, 2.70 in four starts for the Giants.

Cold pitchers
-- Strasburg is 1-2, 6.33 in five starts. Erlin is 0-2, 5.91 in his last two starts.
-- Wheeler is 1-2, 5.40 in four starts this season.
-- Bailey is 1-1, 5.76 in four starts this season.
-- Garza is 0-1, 7.00 in his last three starts. Villanueva is 0-2, 16.43 in his last two starts.
-- Hernandez is 0-0, 7.20 in his last three starts. Collmenter is 0-2, 6.30 in two starts this season.

-- Jiminez is 0-3, 6.75 in four starts this season.
-- Peacock allowed two runs in five IP in losing his first '14 start.
-- Correia is 0-2, 6.75 in his last three starts.
-- Ross is 1-1, 4.24 in four starts. Elias is 1-2, 4.67 in his last three starts.

-- Carrasco is 0-2, 7.88 in three starts this month.

Pitchers allowing runs in first inning:
-- Erlin 1-3; Strasburg 2-5
-- Alvarez 2-4; Wheeler 2-4
-- Bailey 1-4; Santana 1-3
-- Villanueva 0-3; Garza 1-4
-- Cole 0-4; Miller 0-4
-- Hernandez 2-4; Collmenter 0-2
-- Lyles 1-4; Beckett 1-3

-- Wilson 1-4; Kuroda 1-4
-- Ventura 2-3; Jimenez 1-4
-- Peavy 1-4; Buehrle 1-4
-- Archer 1-4; Johnson 2-4
-- Chavez 2-4; Peacock 1-1
-- Porcello 3-3; Correia 0-4
-- Ross 1-4; Elias 0-4

-- Carrasco 1-3; Hudson 0-4

Totals
-- Last six San Diego road games stayed under.
-- Last five Miami games stayed under the total.
-- Seven of last eight Atlanta games stayed under.
-- All twelve games at Miller Park stayed under.
-- Four of last five Pirate gamaes stayed under.
-- Over is 3-1-1 in last five Arizona home games.
-- Last three Colorado road games stayed under.

-- 14 of 20 Angel games went over the total.
-- Six of last seven Baltimore games went over.
-- Five of last seven Boston games went over.
-- Seven of ten White Sox home games went over.
-- Last three Oakland road games went over total.
-- 11 of 15 Minnesota games went over the total.
-- Seven of last nine Texas road games stayed under.

-- Under is 7-1-1 in last nine San Francisco games.

Hot teams
-- Mets won four of their last five games.
-- Braves won five of their last six home games. Cincinnati won four of its last five games overall.
-- Brewers won five of their last six games.
-- Phillies won four of their last five games.
-- Colorado won five of its last seven games.

-- Bronx won eight of last 11 games. Angels are 7-5 away from home.
-- Orioles won three of their last four games.
-- Oakland won five of its last six road games.
-- Twins won eight of last 12 games. Detroit won four of their last six.
-- Rangers won eight of their last nine games.

-- Indians won four of their last five games.

Cold teams
-- Padres are 3-7 in game following a win. Washington is 3-5 in its last eight home games.
-- Marlins lost eight of their nine road games.
-- Cubs lost eight of their last eleven games.
-- Pirates lost six of their last seven games. St Louis lost four of last five.
-- Arizona lost its last eight home games.
-- Dodgers lost three of their last four games.

-- Kansas City lost four of its last five games.
-- Red Sox are 8-12 in their last twenty games.Toronto lost three of last four.
-- White Sox lost six of their last nine games. Rays lost three of last four.
-- Astros lost eight of their last nine home games.
-- Mariners lost eight of their last nine games.

-- Giants lost five of their last seven games.

 

[CNOTES]

MLB

Friday, April 25

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Trend Report
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7:05 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. BALTIMORE
Kansas City is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Baltimore
Kansas City is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore's last 5 games
Baltimore is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games

7:05 PM
LA ANGELS vs. NY YANKEES
LA Angels are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
LA Angels are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 7 games
NY Yankees are 8-3 SU in their last 11 games

7:05 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of San Diego's last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Diego's last 7 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing San Diego
Washington is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games when playing San Diego

7:07 PM
BOSTON vs. TORONTO
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Boston's last 8 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Boston's last 12 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing at home against Boston

7:10 PM
MIAMI vs. NY METS
Miami is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Miami is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
NY Mets are 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Mets's last 5 games when playing Miami

7:35 PM
CINCINNATI vs. ATLANTA
Cincinnati is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Cincinnati is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Atlanta's last 8 games
Atlanta is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games

8:10 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. CHI WHITE SOX
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox
Chi White Sox are 3-6 SU in their last 9 games
Chi White Sox are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay

8:10 PM
CHI CUBS vs. MILWAUKEE
Chi Cubs are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games
Milwaukee is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games at home

8:10 PM
OAKLAND vs. HOUSTON
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oakland's last 9 games
Oakland is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games
Houston is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games at home

8:10 PM
DETROIT vs. MINNESOTA
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Detroit's last 18 games on the road
Detroit is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games at home
Minnesota is 7-15 SU in its last 22 games when playing at home against Detroit

8:15 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. ST. LOUIS
Pittsburgh is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
St. Louis is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 9 of St. Louis's last 13 games when playing Pittsburgh

9:40 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. ARIZONA
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Philadelphia is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Arizona is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games
Arizona is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Philadelphia

10:10 PM
TEXAS vs. SEATTLE
Texas is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
Texas is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Seattle's last 12 games
Seattle is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Texas

10:10 PM
COLORADO vs. LA DODGERS
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing LA Dodgers
Colorado is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Dodgers's last 7 games when playing at home against Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games when playing Colorado

10:15 PM
CLEVELAND vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Cleveland is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cleveland's last 7 games when playing San Francisco
San Francisco is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games at home

 

[CNOTES]

MLB
Long Sheet

Friday, April 25

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SAN DIEGO (11 - 12) at WASHINGTON (12 - 11) - 7:05 PM
ROBBIE ERLIN (L) vs. STEPHEN STRASBURG (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 452-522 (+34.4 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
STRASBURG is 15-19 (-14.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 1-0 (+1.4 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
0 of 0 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

ROBBIE ERLIN vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
ERLIN is 0-1 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 20.25 and a WHIP of 2.500.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

STEPHEN STRASBURG vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
STRASBURG is 2-1 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-0. (+3.2 units)

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MIAMI (10 - 12) at NY METS (12 - 10) - 7:10 PM
HENDERSON ALVAREZ (R) vs. ZACK WHEELER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 6-26 (-18.2 Units) against the money line in road games in April games over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 23-60 (-24.8 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 89-146 (-44.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 39-55 (-20.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 8-18 (-14.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Friday over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 284-304 (-91.2 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
NY METS are 39-55 (-20.6 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 40-61 (-28.0 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 13-26 (-16.2 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.

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

HENDERSON ALVAREZ vs. NY METS since 1997
ALVAREZ is 2-1 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 3.72 and a WHIP of 1.190.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)

ZACK WHEELER vs. MIAMI since 1997
WHEELER is 0-0 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 2.57 and a WHIP of 0.857.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

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CINCINNATI (11 - 11) at ATLANTA (14 - 7) - 7:35 PM
HOMER BAILEY (R) vs. ERVIN SANTANA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 63-29 (+18.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 31-15 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 63-29 (+18.2 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 664-732 (+57.4 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 601-676 (+41.4 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 430-475 (+34.3 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 479-526 (+47.1 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 332-344 (+47.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997.

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

HOMER BAILEY vs. ATLANTA since 1997
BAILEY is 2-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 3.94 and a WHIP of 1.382.
His team's record is 4-1 (+3.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

ERVIN SANTANA vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
No recent starts.

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CHICAGO CUBS (7 - 14) at MILWAUKEE (16 - 6) - 8:10 PM
CARLOS VILLANUEVA (R) vs. MATT GARZA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 73-111 (-22.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 29-60 (-22.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 73-111 (-22.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 48-86 (-31.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 33-65 (-18.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 16-6 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 15-6 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in April games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 16-6 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 65-58 (+14.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 70-65 (+11.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

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

CARLOS VILLANUEVA vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
VILLANUEVA is 0-0 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 5.69 and a WHIP of 1.264.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

MATT GARZA vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
No recent starts.

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PITTSBURGH (9 - 14) at ST LOUIS (12 - 11) - 8:15 PM
GERRIT COLE (R) vs. SHELBY MILLER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 232-456 (-96.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
ST LOUIS is 94-54 (+25.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 57-26 (+26.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 106-85 (+17.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 106-85 (+17.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 70-50 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 2-1 (+1.2 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.2 Units)

GERRIT COLE vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
COLE is 2-1 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 2.50 and a WHIP of 0.833.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-0. (+3.3 units)

SHELBY MILLER vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
MILLER is 0-5 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 5.93 and a WHIP of 1.720.
His team's record is 0-5 (-6.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-2. (+0.4 units)

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PHILADELPHIA (11 - 11) at ARIZONA (7 - 18) - 9:40 PM
ROBERTO HERNANDEZ (R) vs. JOSH COLLMENTER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 165-181 (-36.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 59-77 (-22.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 38-46 (-16.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
HERNANDEZ is 4-12 (-9.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PHILADELPHIA is 117-101 (+25.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Friday since 1997.
ARIZONA is 7-18 (-11.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 1-9 (-9.5 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ARIZONA is 1-8 (-8.5 Units) against the money line in home games in April games this season.
ARIZONA is 7-18 (-11.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 61-64 (-22.6 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 52-56 (-19.7 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.

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

ROBERTO HERNANDEZ vs. ARIZONA since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 1-0 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 2.00 and a WHIP of 0.667.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

JOSH COLLMENTER vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
COLLMENTER is 0-1 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 5.68 and a WHIP of 1.421.
His team's record is 1-1 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

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COLORADO (12 - 11) at LA DODGERS (13 - 10) - 10:10 PM
JORDAN LYLES (R) vs. JOSH BECKETT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 140-254 (-62.6 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +150 since 1997.
COLORADO is 551-844 (-151.0 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
LYLES is 4-25 (-17.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
BECKETT is 25-7 (+16.9 Units) against the money line in home games in April games since 1997. (Team's Record)
COLORADO is 19-10 (+11.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 52-46 (+10.6 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 20-24 (-18.5 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BECKETT is 2-9 (-8.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BECKETT is 6-14 (-11.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
BECKETT is 2-9 (-8.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BECKETT is 6-22 (-20.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
BECKETT is 5-13 (-10.5 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
BECKETT is 7-18 (-12.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

JORDAN LYLES vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
LYLES is 0-1 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 11.82 and a WHIP of 1.876.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-0. (+0.0 units)

JOSH BECKETT vs. COLORADO since 1997
BECKETT is 6-3 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 3.77 and a WHIP of 1.425.
His team's record is 6-4 (-0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-5. (-0.4 units)

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LA ANGELS (10 - 11) at NY YANKEES (13 - 9) - 7:05 PM
C.J. WILSON (L) vs. HIROKI KURODA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 88-95 (-24.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 27-42 (-26.6 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 83-94 (-29.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 61-72 (-26.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 39-54 (-24.8 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 39-26 (+16.7 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 711-697 (+63.5 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 181-160 (+33.7 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 259-191 (+48.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday since 1997.

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

C.J. WILSON vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
WILSON is 3-2 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 3.69 and a WHIP of 1.475.
His team's record is 5-5 (+0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-5. (-0.1 units)

HIROKI KURODA vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
KURODA is 3-2 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 2.16 and a WHIP of 0.888.
His team's record is 4-2 (+1.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-1. (+3.9 units)

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KANSAS CITY (10 - 11) at BALTIMORE (11 - 10) - 7:05 PM
YORDANO VENTURA (R) vs. UBALDO JIMENEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 193-159 (+41.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 78-62 (+18.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 41-30 (+15.1 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 176-135 (+44.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 131-110 (+26.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 137-109 (+36.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 44-35 (+15.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

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

YORDANO VENTURA vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
No recent starts.

UBALDO JIMENEZ vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
JIMENEZ is 4-2 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 4.06 and a WHIP of 1.471.
His team's record is 6-3 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-4. (-0.3 units)

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BOSTON (10 - 13) at TORONTO (11 - 11) - 7:05 PM
JAKE PEAVY (R) vs. MARK BUEHRLE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BUEHRLE is 23-14 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BUEHRLE is 149-77 (+47.3 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
BUEHRLE is 56-27 (+24.9 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
BUEHRLE is 77-39 (+27.3 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)
BUEHRLE is 70-28 (+25.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 55-27 (+23.4 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 104-116 (-40.4 Units) against the money line in home games in April games since 1997.

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

JAKE PEAVY vs. TORONTO since 1997
PEAVY is 2-1 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.51 and a WHIP of 1.049.
His team's record is 4-2 (+1.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-2. (+1.9 units)

MARK BUEHRLE vs. BOSTON since 1997
BUEHRLE is 9-9 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 4.37 and a WHIP of 1.417.
His team's record is 11-13 (-0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-16. (-11.0 units)

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TAMPA BAY (10 - 12) at CHI WHITE SOX (11 - 12) - 8:10 PM
CHRIS ARCHER (R) vs. ERIK JOHNSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 74-111 (-30.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 29-53 (-21.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 31-44 (-19.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 6-22 (-18.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 72-106 (-28.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 45-73 (-22.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 38-70 (-28.3 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 28-45 (-21.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

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

CHRIS ARCHER vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
No recent starts.

ERIK JOHNSON vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
No recent starts.

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OAKLAND (14 - 8) at HOUSTON (7 - 16) - 8:10 PM
JESSE CHAVEZ (R) vs. BRAD PEACOCK (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 112-77 (+22.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 55-28 (+25.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 53-40 (+15.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 30-18 (+14.0 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 28-16 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 109-73 (+23.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 34-21 (+16.1 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 137-95 (+42.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 126-81 (+42.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
OAKLAND is 100-58 (+30.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 58-127 (-31.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 25-70 (-32.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 27-65 (-29.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 106-115 (-39.1 Units) against the money line in home games in April games since 1997.
HOUSTON is 9-34 (-22.2 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 55-120 (-30.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 20-45 (-17.5 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 36-89 (-28.6 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 18-72 (-35.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 4-0 (+4.0 Units) against HOUSTON this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

JESSE CHAVEZ vs. HOUSTON since 1997
CHAVEZ is 1-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 1.50 and a WHIP of 1.167.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

BRAD PEACOCK vs. OAKLAND since 1997
PEACOCK is 1-2 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 3.92 and a WHIP of 1.307.
His team's record is 1-3 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.5 units)

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DETROIT (11 - 8) at MINNESOTA (11 - 10) - 8:10 PM
RICK PORCELLO (R) vs. KEVIN CORREIA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 19-33 (-20.0 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 88-92 (-24.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 105-80 (-14.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 58-64 (-21.1 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 58-51 (-23.0 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CORREIA is 99-94 (+25.5 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 47-35 (+19.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 97-92 (+24.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
MINNESOTA is 68-103 (-30.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 7-20 (-13.5 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Friday over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 68-103 (-30.1 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 12-36 (-20.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

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

RICK PORCELLO vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
PORCELLO is 7-6 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 3.68 and a WHIP of 1.449.
His team's record is 10-9 (-1.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-11. (-4.8 units)

KEVIN CORREIA vs. DETROIT since 1997
CORREIA is 1-3 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 2.75 and a WHIP of 1.118.
His team's record is 2-4 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-4. (-3.3 units)

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TEXAS (14 - 8) at SEATTLE (8 - 13) - 10:10 PM
ROBBIE ROSS (L) vs. ROENIS ELIAS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 31-15 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 61-25 (+26.4 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 38-25 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 39-50 (-20.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 76-101 (-23.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 26-36 (-18.4 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 14-24 (-14.2 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 3-1 (+2.0 Units) against SEATTLE this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.9 Units)

ROBBIE ROSS vs. SEATTLE since 1997
ROSS is 1-0 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.652.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)


ROENIS ELIAS vs. TEXAS since 1997
ELIAS is 1-0 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 1.35 and a WHIP of 1.049.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

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CLEVELAND (11 - 11) at SAN FRANCISCO (12 - 10) - 10:15 PM
CARLOS CARRASCO (R) vs. TIM HUDSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 195-97 (+39.5 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.
HUDSON is 36-17 (+17.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 43-15 (+18.3 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 11-0 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 11-0 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HUDSON is 155-86 (+35.4 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
CLEVELAND is 103-82 (+22.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 100-79 (+20.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 51-65 (-21.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.

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

CARLOS CARRASCO vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
CARRASCO is 0-1 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 1.13 and a WHIP of 0.750.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-0. (+0.0 units)

TIM HUDSON vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
HUDSON is 1-2 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 6.33 and a WHIP of 1.655.
His team's record is 3-5 (-4.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-6. (-4.6 units)

 

[CNOTES]

MLB
Short Sheet

Friday, April 25

San Diego at Washington, 7:05 ET
Erlin: SAN DIEGO 11-1 UNDER when the total is 7 or less
Strasburg: WASHINGTON 67-107 in home games after a one run loss

Miami at NY Mets, 7:10 ET
Alvarez: MIAMI 23-60 in road games against division opponents
Wheeler: NY METS 7-0 after batting .200 or worse over a 3 game span

Cincinnati at Atlanta, 7:35 ET
Bailey: CINCINNATI 11-17 after a one run win
Santana: ATLANTA 20-7 after scoring 4 runs or less 3 straight games

Chicago at Milwaukee, 8:10 ET
Villanueva: CHICAGO CUBS 29-60 against division opponents
Garza: 21-7 OVER in night games

Pittsburgh at St Louis, 8:15 ET
Cole: PITTSBURGH 46-24 after scoring 2 runs or less
Miller: ST LOUIS 11-21 after allowing 4 runs or less 4 straight games

Philadelphia at Arizona, 9:10 ET
Hernandez: PHILADELPHIA 12-4 OVER against right-handed starters
Collmenter: ARIZONA 20-8 OVER after 7 or more consecutive road games

Colorado at LA Dodgers, 10:10 ET
Lyles: 22-8 OVER as an underdog of +125 to +175
Beckett: LA DODGERS 26-14 OVER in home games after a loss

LA Angels at NY Yankees, 7:05 ET
Wilson: LA ANGELS 30-15 OVER as a road underdog of +100 to +125
Kuroda: NY YANKEES 39-26 against left-handed starters

Kansas City at Baltimore, 7:05 ET
Ventura: KANSAS CITY 56-32 UNDER when the money line is +125 to -125
Jimenez: BALTIMORE 135-90 UNDER after a win by 6 runs or more

Boston at Toronto, 7:05 ET
Peavy: BOSTON 55-27 after a loss
Buehrle: TORONTO 5-13 after a game with a combined score of 15 runs or more

Tampa Bay at Chicago, 8:10 ET
Archer: TAMPA BAY 16-3 OVER after allowing 8 runs or more
Johnson: CHI WHITE SOX 16-5 OVER in home games after 5 or more consecutive road games

Oakland at Houston, 8:10 ET
Chavez: OAKLAND 37-21 after having lost 3 of their last 4 games
Peacock: HOUSTON 36-89 after a loss

Detroit at Minnesota, 8:10 ET
Porcello: DETROIT 52-36 OVER as a favorite of -125 to -175
Correia: MINNESOTA 10-2 OVER against right-handed starters

Texas at Seattle, 10:10 ET
Ross: TEXAS 35-24 OVER in road games in night games
Elias: SEATTLE 9-1 OVER in home games when playing with a day off

Cleveland at San Francisco, 10:15 ET
Carrasco: CLEVELAND 61-40 OVER after 3 consecutive game versus a division rival
Hudson: SAN FRANCISCO 102-81 OVER after a win

 

[CNOTES]

UPDATED THRU Thursday Night:


40 - 47 .......................- 10.15

24 -15 ..........................+ 17.14

22-29 ........................... - 32.48 ( THOSE HEAVY FAVORITES R KILLING ME )


Friday, April 25

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Kansas City - 7:05 PM ET Baltimore -110 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Baltimore - Over 8.5 500

LA Angels - 7:05 PM ET NY Yankees -120 500
NY Yankees - Under 8.5 500

San Diego - 7:05 PM ET San Diego +167 500 *****
Washington - Over 6.5 500

Boston - 7:07 PM ET Boston +108 500
Toronto - Over 9 500

Miami - 7:10 PM ET Miami +102 500 TRIPLE PLAY
NY Mets - Over 7 500

Cincinnati - 7:35 PM ET Atlanta -143 500
Atlanta - Under 7 500

Tampa Bay - 8:10 PM ET Tampa Bay -133 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Chi. White Sox - Under 8.5 500

Chi. Cubs - 8:10 PM ET Chi. Cubs +161 500
Milwaukee - Under 8 500

Detroit - 8:10 PM ET Minnesota +110 500 *****
Minnesota - Under 8.5 500

Oakland - 8:10 PM ET Houston +163 500 TRIPLE PLAY
Houston - Over 9 500

Pittsburgh - 8:15 PM ET Pittsburgh -101 500 *****
St. Louis - Over 7 500

Philadelphia - 9:40 PM ET Philadelphia +121 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Arizona - Over 9 500

Colorado - 10:10 PM ET Colorado +128 500 *****
LA Dodgers - Under 7.5 500

Texas - 10:10 PM ET Texas -111 500
Seattle - Over 7 500

Cleveland - 10:15 PM ET San Francisco -146 500 *****
San Francisco - Under 7.5 500

 

[CNOTES]

Interleague Results



The 2014 MLB regular season will usually feature at least one Interleague game every day. All teams will play exactly 20 Interleague games broken down into eight series, four at home and four on the road.

American League Results (2012-2014)

Team 2012 2013 2014 (Home-Away)

Baltimore Orioles 11-7 11-9 -

Boston Red Sox 11-7 14-6 (0-3, 0-0)

Chicago White Sox 9-9 8-12 (0-0, 1-2)

Cleveland Indians 8-10 11-9 (2-1, 0-0)

Detroit Tigers 11-7 12-8 (0-0, 2-4)

Houston Astros 6-9 8-12 -

Kansas City Royals 8-10 9-11 -

Los Angeles Angels 12-6 10-10 (2-1, 2-1)

Minnesota Twins 9-9 8-12 -

New York Yankees 13-5 9-11 -

Oakland Athletics 10-8 13-7 -

Seattle Mariners 8-10 8-12 (0-0, 0-3)

Tampa Bay Rays 9-9 12-8 (0-0, 2-1)

Texas Rangers 14-4 10-10 (2-1, 0-0)

Toronto Blue Jays 9-9 11-9 -

AL Totals 141-111 164-146 (6-6, 7-10)



National League Results (2012-2014)

Team 2012 2013 2014 (Home-Away)

Arizona Diamondbacks 9-6 11-9 -

Atlanta Braves 8-10 11-9 -

Chicago Cubs 5-10 13-7 -

Cincinnati Reds 7-8 11-9 (1-2, 0-0)

Colorado Rockies 2-13 5-15 (2-1, 0-0)

Los Angeles Dodgers 6-9 12-8 (1-1, 0-0)

Miami Marlins 5-13 9-11 (3-0, 0-0)

Milwaukee Brewers 6-9 6-14 (0-0, 3-0)

New York Mets 8-7 11-9 (0-0, 1-2)

Philadelphia Phillies 5-10 7-13 (0-0, 1-2)

Pittsburgh Pirates 10-8 15-5 -

St. Louis Cardinals 8-7 10-10
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San Diego Padres 8-7 8-12 (2-1, 1-2)

San Francisco Giants 7-8 6-14 -

Washington Nationals 10-8 11-9 (1-2, 0-0)

NL Totals 111-141 146-164 (10-7, 6-6)


Updated - Apr. 25, 2014

 

[CNOTES]

Saturday's MLB betting cheat sheet

Here's a comprehensive look at betting notes for Saturday's MLB betting action:

Texas-sized problems

Mariners right-hander Felix Hernandez is widely considered one of the top pitchers in the American League, but the Texas Rangers may disagree. Hernandez is just 12-20 with a 4.10 ERA in 40 starts versus the Rangers, who are a +166 underdog against Hernandez and the host Mariners.

DC tough on Cashner

Andrew Cashner hasn't had problems exerting his dominance this season, but past history suggests he may be in for a rough ride this weekend. Cashner and the San Diego Padres are a +108 dog at Nationals Park, where the 27 year old has a 9.53 ERA in four career appearances.

Cruz control

The Kansas City Royals know they'll need to shut down Baltimore slugger Nelson Cruz if they hope to beat the Orioles. Kansas City (+126) will rely Saturday on veteran right-hander Jeremy Guthrie, who has limited Cruz to four hits in 19 career at-bats against him.

Pitching notes

* Members of the Los Angeles Dodgers roster are hitting .322 in 90 at-bats against Colorado Rockies right-hander Juan Nicasio.

* Philadelphia Phillies lefty Cliff Lee has 31 strikeouts against only one walk in his last three starts.

Hitting notes

* Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Pedro Alvarez batted just .184 with 23 strikeouts in 76 at-bats against the St. Louis Cardinals last season.

* Miami Marlins outfielder Giancarlo Stanton entered Friday in a 2-for-18 slump with nine strikeouts over his past five games.

Total streaks

San Diego Padres (0-8-2 O/U): The combination of solid pitching, a non-existent offense and a cavernous, unforgiving ballpark has the Padres riding high - or in this case, low - as the league's top Under team.

Injury Watch

* San Diego Padres third baseman Chase Headley (strained hamstring) is expected to miss the next 2-to-3 weeks.

* Oakland Athletics outfielder Yoenis Cespedes (hamstring) is expected to be out until at least Sunday.

* Texas Rangers third baseman Kevin Kouzmanoff (stiff back) is considered day-to-day.

Weather watch

* Fans attending the San Diego-Washington game at Nationals Park should expect a 30 percent chance of showers.

* Rain is also a possibility at Citi Field, where a 40 percent chance of showers is forecast with temperatures in the low-to-mid-60s.

Hot and cold betting trends

* Angels at Yankees: Over is 4-1 in New York's last five games against a left-handed starter.

* Rockies at Dodgers: Under is 5-1 in Nicasio's previous six starts against Los Angeles.

* Red Sox at Blue Jays: Over is 11-0 in Toronto right-hander Brandon Morrow's last 11 starts.

Stat of the Day

Boston right-hander Clay Buchholz is 7-2 with a 1.49 ERA in 10 starts at the Rogers Centre. The Red Sox have won his last eight starts there.

** Odds, stats, weather forecast and probable pitchers as of 3:40 p.m. ET Friday.

 

[CNOTES]

Armadillo: Saturday's six-pack

-- Troy Daniels hit a huge 3 with 0:12 left in OT as Houston won at Portland and got to within 2-1 in that series, with road team winning all three games.

-- All three NBA games Friday night were decided by five or less points.

-- Blackhawks won 3-2 in OT at St Louis, fourth OT in five series games.

-- Bryce Harper, Chris Davis left with injuries last night.

-- Curtis Granderson is hitting .141, but he's had walk-off RBI in two of the Mets' 13 wins-- they're 13-10 and appear to be an improved team.

-- Jose Abreu and Albert Pujols are only players in last 100 years to have 27+ RBI before May 1st of their rookie season.

*****

Armadillo: Saturday's List of 13: Random stuff with weekend here..........

13) Here is a case of a team being penalized for playing too well. Read on the Interweb this week that the NFL gave the Seahawks only one primetime home game this season because Seattle has been winning night games at home by too wide a margin, creating one-sided contests that deliver lousy TV ratings- make no mistake about it, the schedule is designed to deliver maximum TV ratings- that’s where the big bucks are.

12) Last February, Houston Astros traded Jed Lowrie to the A’s for Chris Carter, a one-sided deal for the A’s so far; no one has said anything, but apparently Lowrie and the Astros have some issues.

Last Friday, with A’s having scored seven runs in first inning, Lowrie bunted for a hit against a shift Houston put on, in his second AB of the first inning. This ticked off Astro manager Bo Porter bigtime- they threw at Lowrie later that game; Porter and Jose Altuve had words with Lowrie, and then two nights ago, Paul Clemens threw behind Lowrie again— whenever a big-league pitcher throws behind a hitter, there is intent.

11) The question becomes, when do you call off the dogs when playing a game with no clock? Lowrie bunted when it was 7-0, which is normally taboo, but it was still the first inning—that game wound up getting a close as 8-3 in the fifth.

If a team is going to shift to prevent you from getting hits, is it wrong to try and beat the shift? I would defer to those who play/played; Astro announcers spent the latter part of Thursday’s game debating those points and never got to a conclusion. Add in the fact that Lowrie and some Astros may not be best buddies and you have a potential problem, and it didn't cool down Friday night.

Houston hit Brandon Moss twice in the ninth inning, as Oakland again scored seven runs to take over a close game, then Fernando Abad drilled Jason Castro in the bottom of the ninth. There might be a fracas before this all goes away.

10) To me, Bobby Bowden said it best about running up scores, when his Seminoles were at the peak of their explosive power: “Its not my job to hold the score down, its their (other team’s) job.” Amen.

In a couple years, the Astros will be better, they’ll fire Porter and bring in a better manager and they won’t have to worry about getting scores run up on them.

9) San Diego manager Bud Black got creative late in his game at Washington Thursday night; his LF got hurt batting in the 11th inning; he could’ve double-switched, but he wanted to leave his pitcher in for one more hitter, so he used his ace starter Andrew Cashner in LF for one batter, then double-switched and brought in a lefty.

I call it creative; had Cashner gotten hurt, I’d be calling for his damn job, since Cashner is the best pitcher on my fantasy team. With so few bench players available to managers, stuff like this is happening more and more. Still think they should eliminate the DH and create 27-man major league rosters, but that’s just me.

8) World Cup soccer tournament takes a whole month? Media people covering it have to go to Brazil for that long? Long time to spend on a different continent.

7) Golfer Ben Martin was -13 on his first 21 holes at Zurich tournament in New Orleans; I couldn’t go -13 at mini-golf. Windmill holes give me too much trouble.

6) Michigan forward Mitch McGary flunked a drug test during the NCAAs, was going to be suspended for a year, so he just went pro, even though he didn’t play much last season. NCAA reduced the penalty for testing positive two weeks after McGary flunked his test, but they didn't grandfather him in to the lighter sentence, which was a mistake. The NCAA is good at making itself look bad.

5) Peter Gammons had a great stat Friday; nine teams have stranded 15+ runners in a game; eight of those nine teams won that game. I was surprised by that.

4) Has to be difficult for ballplayers who aren’t from this country; Michael Pineda doesn’t have a translator. Why doesn’t he? The Asian players all have translators. The team should provide translators for players; wouldn’t that help the player play better? Shouldn't teams make their players as comfortable as possible?

3) Domantos Sabonis will be playing for Gonzaga next year; his dad is Arvydas Sabonis, maybe the best basketball player no one saw until the very end of his career, when he played for Portland after injuring his Achilles. If this kid is anything like his dad as a player, Gonzaga has a player on its hands.

2) One of the better new college hoop names next year is a kid Michigan State recruited from the Bahamas: Lowrawls Naien. Not much doubt who the parents’ favorite singer is.

1) Back to Michael Pineda for a second; he got suspended for 10 days, but with pay; where is the penalty there? He got a 10-day paid vacation for being caught cheating. That penalizes the team more than the player; then again, maybe that’s their intent, to make teams police this kind of stuff.