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Basketball Betting: Streaks, Tips, Notes

Washington Wizards at Toronto Raptors April 21, 8:00 EST

Toronto Raptors look to even the best-of-seven Eastern Conference Quarterfinal series Tuesday night. Opening round jitters getting the best of the young Raptors who shoot bricks all day hitting just 38% from the floor, 20.7% from outside in a 93-86 loss to the Wizards get back into the series.

Raptors, the third highest scoring team in the NBA dropping 108.1 points per 100 possessions get better results in game-two. Raptors 7-4 ATS last 11 as home favorite in the series, Wizards a mediocre 12-20-1 ATS vs a teams netting =>102 points per 100 possessions, 2-9 ATS as a road dog of +4 to +6.5 and 4-8-1 ATS with 2 days rest the lean is Toronto.

 

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NBA

Chicago made 12-32 from arc in Game 1 win- it was 60-51 at half, then game slowed down. Bulls went 50-32 despite ton of injuries; they've won seven of last eight games with Milwaukee (6-1 vs spread in last seven)-- six of last nine games stayed under total. Chicago won last four games, allowing 92.5 ppg; they've lost in first round of playoffs four of last six seasons. Five of last six Milwaukee games went over the total.


New Orleans lost 10 of last 11 games with Golden State, losing by 7 in Game 1, which is misleading-- Warriors led by 18 at half, but they only got 12 points from bench, a red flag for future rounds in playoffs. Golden State won nine of last eleven games, but covered only one of last seven- they got to line 34 times in Game 1. Davis had 35 for New Orleans in Game 1, but other starters went 12-31 from floor and Evans (played only 12:00) got hurt.

Home favorites are 5-3 in this round; over is 3-5.

 

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Monday's six-pack

-- I don't like coaches' interviews after first/third quarters in NBA games, even less so during playoff games. No one says anything, it just annoys the coaches.

-- I like 2-hour baseball games a lot less than 3-hour games.

-- A's are 0-5 in games decided by 1 or 2 runs; their six wins are by a combined score of 47-1. I'd rather this happen now than just be winning close games.

-- Darrell Waltrip called the contending drivers "a bunch of hungry hounds" during the Bristol NASCAR race last night; he makes races more fun to listen to.

-- Home teams are 14-6 so far in Stanley Cup playoffs; over is 10-6-4.

-- Mark Cuban can criticize college ball all he wants, but no way is the NBA game more fun to watch- they have better players, but not a better game.

 

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MLB Preview: Astros (6-6) at Mariners (5-7)

Game: 1
Venue: Safeco Field
Date: April 20, 2015 10:10 PM EDT

Faced with big expectations entering the season, the Seattle Mariners have underwhelmed so far.

They're hoping back-to-back wins helps lead to bigger things.

Seattle seeks its first three-game winning streak of the season Monday night when it hosts the first-place Houston Astros.

The Mariners (5-7) have followed a four-game losing streak with consecutive wins over Texas, pounding out 17 hits to win 11-10 Sunday after Felix Hernandez struck out 12 in Saturday's 3-1 victory.

Seattle scored six runs over the final three innings to rally Sunday, capped by Nelson Cruz's walkoff single.

"This team is a very gritty bunch. They're built for this. They're tough. Character-wise they're tough,' Seattle manager Lloyd McClendon said. " ... This team is built for greatness."

Cruz also homered twice, pushing his major league-leading total to eight and becoming the first player with eight home runs in a team's first 12 games since Alex Rodriguez in 2007. He's hitting .485 during an eight-game hitting streak, recording all 14 of his RBIs in that span. He has six homers and 14 RBIs in his last 12 against the Astros.

Robinson Cano is also heating up, going 11 for 25 during a six-game hitting streak after batting .120 through his first six games. He has hit .389 with eight RBIs in his last nine meetings with Houston.

Seattle's lineup will look to take advantage of facing Asher Wojciechowski (0-1, 4.50 ERA) in his second career start. Wojciechowski was called up again from Triple-A Fresno after Brad Peacock went on the disabled list with a left intercostal strain. He struggled in his first outing against Cleveland on April 9, giving up four runs and eight hits - including two homers - in four-plus innings of a 5-1 loss. The right-hander was better in long-relief duty last Monday, however, giving up two hits over four scoreless innings of Houston's 8-1 loss to Oakland.

The Astros (6-6) took over sole possession of first place with Sunday's 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels. This is the latest they've led a division since they were atop the NL Central with a 15-9 record in 2007.

"This is a resilient club that loves to play," manager A.J. Hinch told MLB's official website. "We've talked in here a lot about the first couple of weeks of being results-oriented and I think this group in here, they care about doing it the right way, they care about each other, they focus on the process and don't get too high or too low."

Luis Valbuena hit his third homer Sunday and Jose Altuve had three hits to improve to 15 for 39 during a nine-game hitting streak, but Houston could use more offense. The Astros are averaging 2.8 runs and are 0-4 when giving up more than four. They left 10 runners on base and were 1 for 11 with runners in scoring position Sunday and are hitting a major league-worst .143 in those situations.

Seattle starter Hisashi Iwakuma (0-1, 6.55) has had a rough go through two outings, giving up nine runs and three homers in 11 innings against the two Los Angeles teams. The righty was 2-3 with a 5.40 ERA in five starts versus Houston last year and 13-6 with a 3.17 ERA against everyone else.

Altuve is 10 for 25 against him with three doubles.

Houston won four of the final five 2014 meetings to take a 24-23 lead in the all-time series.

 

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'Under-Whelming'

The Chicago White Sox return to U.S. Cellular Field where they'll host visiting Cleveland Indians. Both teams have made a recent habit of playing 'Under' games against each other. The most recent evidence came last week in a mini two game set, with a 4-1 Chicago win followed by a 4-2 win by the Indians. In fact, during the past 16 meetings between these two Central Division rivals the 'Under' has been the right play fourteen times with just two 'Over'. Cleveland sending out right-hander Trevor Bauer, Chicago countering with southpaw John Danks adds fuel 'Under' is the right choice. Cleveland with Bauer have kept 'Under' bettors happy this season playing 'Under' twice with the hurler allowing just 2 runs in 12 innings of work. Cleveland facing a southpaw has been positive for 'Under' gamblers as Indians are 18-8 'Under' since the middle of last July facing a left-handed starter. This being a series opener is yet one more reason to look at the 'Under'. The teams have a combined 6-2 'Under' mark opening a series.

 

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MLB
Long Sheet

Monday, April 20

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CHICAGO CUBS (6 - 5) at PITTSBURGH (6 - 6) - 7:05 PM
JAKE ARRIETA (R) vs. A.J. BURNETT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1393-1558 (-280.5 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1336-1471 (-255.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1022-1157 (-212.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 191-152 (+27.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 107-65 (+25.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 107-65 (+25.3 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 68-48 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 47-25 (+17.0 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 358-366 (+48.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
ARRIETA is 17-7 (+12.6 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BURNETT is 205-208 (-41.1 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
BURNETT is 12-29 (-26.5 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday since 1997. (Team's Record)
BURNETT is 165-175 (-39.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field since 1997. (Team's Record)
BURNETT is 135-147 (-34.0 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
BURNETT is 103-107 (-26.0 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)

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

JAKE ARRIETA vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
ARRIETA is 3-0 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.13 and a WHIP of 1.130.
His team's record is 4-0 (+5.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (+0.0 units)

A.J. BURNETT vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
BURNETT is 7-4 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 3.25 and a WHIP of 1.169.
His team's record is 7-6 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-6. (+0.4 units)

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CINCINNATI (5 - 7) at MILWAUKEE (2 - 10) - 7:20 PM
ANTHONY DESCLAFANI (R) vs. WILY PERALTA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 46-67 (-21.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 690-780 (+39.8 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 501-564 (+34.3 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 384-336 (+62.8 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
MILWAUKEE is 2-10 (-9.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 80-88 (-26.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 2-10 (-9.0 Units) against the money line in April games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 2-10 (-9.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 39-49 (-16.2 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.

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

ANTHONY DESCLAFANI vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
No recent starts.

WILY PERALTA vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
PERALTA is 3-3 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 2.88 and a WHIP of 1.120.
His team's record is 3-5 (-1.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-6. (-4.1 units)

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SAN DIEGO (8 - 5) at COLORADO (7 - 5) - 8:40 PM
ODRISAMER DESPAIGNE (R) vs. JORGE DE LA ROSA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 9-26 (-16.1 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
DE LA ROSA is 39-23 (+17.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
DE LA ROSA is 16-5 (+10.8 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
DE LA ROSA is 24-5 (+17.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
DE LA ROSA is 14-3 (+10.7 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
DE LA ROSA is 14-3 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
DE LA ROSA is 39-22 (+18.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
DE LA ROSA is 17-3 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
DE LA ROSA is 25-8 (+19.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
DE LA ROSA is 11-3 (+9.0 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
DE LA ROSA is 19-12 (+9.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN DIEGO is 50-46 (+7.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 49-77 (-26.7 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.

ODRISAMER DESPAIGNE vs. COLORADO since 1997
DESPAIGNE is 1-0 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

JORGE DE LA ROSA vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
DE LA ROSA is 8-2 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 4.49 and a WHIP of 1.320.
His team's record is 15-4 (+10.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-10. (-1.6 units)

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BALTIMORE (7 - 5) at BOSTON (7 - 5) - 11:05 AM
WEI-YIN CHEN (L) vs. JUSTIN MASTERSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 107-75 (+37.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 50-36 (+12.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 52-39 (+23.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 16-6 (+12.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Monday over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 55-34 (+23.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 94-67 (+30.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 83-54 (+33.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 59-46 (+15.9 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 51-34 (+23.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CHEN is 32-13 (+18.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
CHEN is 20-10 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHEN is 32-18 (+17.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 78-97 (-27.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 6-18 (-14.9 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 37-51 (-27.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 34-49 (-17.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 10-19 (-13.7 Units) against the money line in home games in day games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 70-85 (-24.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 18-29 (-18.5 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 14-31 (-22.2 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
BALTIMORE is 2-1 (+1.5 Units) against BOSTON this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

WEI-YIN CHEN vs. BOSTON since 1997
CHEN is 5-3 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 4.24 and a WHIP of 1.414.
His team's record is 8-3 (+6.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-6. (-1.2 units)

JUSTIN MASTERSON vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
MASTERSON is 5-6 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 5.51 and a WHIP of 1.524.
His team's record is 6-6 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-4. (+3.8 units)

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NY YANKEES (6 - 6) at DETROIT (10 - 2) - 7:05 PM
C.C. SABATHIA (L) vs. ALFREDO SIMON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 31-43 (-20.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
SIMON is 22-13 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SIMON is 22-13 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SIMON is 15-3 (+13.8 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DETROIT is 22-23 (-13.1 Units) against the money line in home games 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.

C.C. SABATHIA vs. DETROIT since 1997
SABATHIA is 19-13 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 4.47 and a WHIP of 1.324.
His team's record is 23-16 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 22-16. (+4.6 units)

ALFREDO SIMON vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
SIMON is 0-3 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 5.57 and a WHIP of 1.429.
His team's record is 1-3 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.2 units)

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MINNESOTA (5 - 7) at KANSAS CITY (9 - 3) - 8:10 PM
KYLE GIBSON (R) vs. EDINSON VOLQUEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 109-80 (+17.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 105-77 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 77-54 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 77-56 (+10.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 64-45 (+14.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 33-36 (-20.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 2-1 (+1.2 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)

KYLE GIBSON vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
GIBSON is 4-0 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 1.38 and a WHIP of 1.154.
His team's record is 4-0 (+5.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.1 units)

EDINSON VOLQUEZ vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
VOLQUEZ is 0-1 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 2.63 and a WHIP of 0.878.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)

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CLEVELAND (4 - 7) at CHI WHITE SOX (4 - 7) - 8:10 PM
TREVOR BAUER (R) vs. JOHN DANKS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 14-24 (-13.8 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 90-65 (+40.4 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Monday since 1997.
CLEVELAND is 101-54 (+35.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 31-49 (-21.4 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
DANKS is 4-14 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in home games in April games since 1997. (Team's Record)
DANKS is 30-44 (-20.6 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
DANKS is 5-19 (-14.4 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
CHI WHITE SOX is 1-1 (+0.2 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

TREVOR BAUER vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
BAUER is 1-0 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 4.72 and a WHIP of 1.949.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.1 units)

JOHN DANKS vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
DANKS is 5-12 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 5.13 and a WHIP of 1.420.
His team's record is 8-15 (-7.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 11-11. (-1.3 units)

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OAKLAND (6 - 7) at LA ANGELS (5 - 7) - 10:05 PM
KENDALL GRAVEMAN (R) vs. MATT SHOEMAKER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 94-82 (-20.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 43-43 (-18.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 92-78 (-17.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 56-24 (+22.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
SHOEMAKER is 18-5 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SHOEMAKER is 9-0 (+9.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SHOEMAKER is 17-5 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SHOEMAKER is 16-4 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SHOEMAKER is 10-1 (+9.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LA ANGELS are 150-134 (-65.7 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.

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

KENDALL GRAVEMAN vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
No recent starts.

MATT SHOEMAKER vs. OAKLAND since 1997
SHOEMAKER is 1-0 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.714.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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HOUSTON (6 - 6) at SEATTLE (5 - 7) - 10:10 PM
ASHER WOJCIECHOWSKI (R) vs. HISASHI IWAKUMA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 80-88 (-28.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 80-88 (-28.4 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 1-7 (-7.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SEATTLE is 25-32 (-17.9 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SEATTLE is 33-44 (-20.4 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 3 seasons.

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

ASHER WOJCIECHOWSKI vs. SEATTLE since 1997
No recent starts.

HISASHI IWAKUMA vs. HOUSTON since 1997
IWAKUMA is 4-4 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 3.48 and a WHIP of 1.288.
His team's record is 4-5 (-3.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-3. (+1.6 units)

 

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NHL
Dunkel

Monday, April 20


New York Rangers @ Pittsburgh Penguins

Game 51-52
April 20, 2015 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
New York Rangers
11.903
Pittsburgh Pengui
10.389
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
New York Rangers
by 1 1/2
4
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
New York Rangers
-120
5
Dunkel Pick:
New York Rangers
(-120); Under

St. Louis Blues @ Minnesota Wild

Game 53-54
April 20, 2015 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
St. Louis Blues
11.289
Minnesota Wild
12.772
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota Wild
by 1 1/2
4
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota Wild
-135
5
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota Wild
(-135); Under

Anaheim Ducks @ Winnipeg Jets

Game 55-56
April 20, 2015 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Anaheim Ducks
12.932
Winnipeg Jets
9.701
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Anaheim Ducks
by 3
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Winnipeg Jets
-135
5
Dunkel Pick:
Anaheim Ducks
(+115); Over

 

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NHL
Long Sheet

Monday, April 20

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NY RANGERS (54-23-0-7, 115 pts.) at PITTSBURGH (44-28-0-12, 100 pts.) - 4/20/2015, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NY RANGERS are 54-30 ATS (+11.9 Units) in all games this season.
NY RANGERS are 18-6 ATS (+11.9 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less this season.
NY RANGERS are 34-15 ATS (+11.9 Units) second half of the season this season.
NY RANGERS are 24-8 ATS (+12.3 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
NY RANGERS are 19-10 ATS (+9.0 Units) in road games after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
NY RANGERS are 23-12 ATS (+35.4 Units) in road games revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
NY RANGERS are 15-5 ATS (+10.0 Units) in road games after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
NY RANGERS are 14-9 ATS (+24.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
NY RANGERS are 9-3 ATS (+12.3 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
PITTSBURGH is 44-40 ATS (-1.7 Units) in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 71-94 ATS (-40.9 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5 or less since 1996.
PITTSBURGH is 21-26 ATS (-18.8 Units) second half of the season this season.
PITTSBURGH is 10-22 ATS (-23.3 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
PITTSBURGH is 26-34 ATS (-30.7 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 2-8 ATS (-9.6 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY RANGERS is 11-11 (+0.7 Units) against the spread versus PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 11-11-0 straight up against NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
11 of 21 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.5 Units, Under=-1.9 Units)

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ST LOUIS (52-25-0-7, 111 pts.) at MINNESOTA (47-29-0-8, 102 pts.) - 4/20/2015, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 59-43 ATS (+102.9 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 164-146 ATS (+332.6 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game since 1996.
MINNESOTA is 30-24 ATS (+56.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 1-7 ATS (-9.0 Units) in home games after allowing 4 goals or more this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 10-4 (+4.9 Units) against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
ST LOUIS is 10-4-0 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.4 Units)

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ANAHEIM (53-24-0-7, 113 pts.) at WINNIPEG (43-28-0-13, 99 pts.) - 4/20/2015, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WINNIPEG is 44-39 ATS (+94.7 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
WINNIPEG is 13-6 ATS (+19.3 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game this season.
ANAHEIM is 53-31 ATS (+8.4 Units) in all games this season.
ANAHEIM is 18-8 ATS (+26.0 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less over the last 2 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 450-378 ATS (+25.9 Units) second half of the season since 1996.
ANAHEIM is 55-37 ATS (+10.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 218-205 ATS (+440.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
ANAHEIM is 7-1 (+5.2 Units) against the spread versus WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
ANAHEIM is 7-1-0 straight up against WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.7 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

 

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MLB

Monday, April 20

Trend Report

11:05 AM
BALTIMORE vs. BOSTON
Baltimore is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Baltimore is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Baltimore
Boston is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games at home

7:05 PM
CHI CUBS vs. PITTSBURGH
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 7 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Chi Cubs's last 11 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs

7:08 PM
NY YANKEES vs. DETROIT
The total has gone OVER in 10 of NY Yankees's last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of NY Yankees's last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Detroit's last 7 games when playing NY Yankees
Detroit is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games

7:20 PM
CINCINNATI vs. MILWAUKEE
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 6 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Cincinnati's last 12 games when playing Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
Milwaukee is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games at home

8:10 PM
CLEVELAND vs. CHI WHITE SOX
Cleveland is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox
Cleveland is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games at home
Chi White Sox are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing Cleveland

8:10 PM
MINNESOTA vs. KANSAS CITY
Minnesota is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing Kansas City
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Kansas City is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing Minnesota
Kansas City is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games

8:40 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. COLORADO
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of San Diego's last 23 games when playing Colorado
San Diego is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Colorado is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games

10:05 PM
OAKLAND vs. LA ANGELS
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland's last 7 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games on the road
LA Angels are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games when playing Oakland
LA Angels are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games when playing at home against Oakland

10:10 PM
HOUSTON vs. SEATTLE
The total has gone UNDER in 19 of Houston's last 23 games on the road
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Seattle's last 10 games
Seattle is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games

 

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NHL
Short Sheet

Monday, April 20

Eastern Conference Quarterfinals - Best of 7 - Game 3 - Series Tied 1-1

NY Rangers at Pittsburgh, 7:05 ET
New York: 16-5 SU off a close home loss by 1 goal
Pittsburgh: 9-17 SU after playing a game where 7 or more total goals were scored

Western Conference Quarterfinals - Best of 7 - Game 3 - Series Tied 1-1

St Louis at Minnesota, 8:05 ET
St Louis: 31-11 SU after playing a home game
Minnesota: 1-7 SU in home games after allowing 4 goals or more

Western Conference Quarterfinals - Best of 7 - Game 3 - ANA Leads 2-0

Anaheim at Winnipeg, 9:05 ET
Anaheim: 25-16 SU in road games
Winnipeg: 20-22 SU after playing a road game

 

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NHL

Monday, April 20

Trend Report

7:00 PM
NY RANGERS vs. PITTSBURGH
NY Rangers are 7-2 SU in their last 9 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 4 of the NY Rangers last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Pittsburgh's last 10 games
Pittsburgh is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games

8:00 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. MINNESOTA
St. Louis is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games when playing Minnesota
St. Louis is 15-6 SU in its last 21 games on the road
Minnesota is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games when playing St. Louis
Minnesota is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games when playing at home against St. Louis

9:00 PM
ANAHEIM vs. WINNIPEG
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Anaheim's last 6 games when playing Winnipeg
Anaheim is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
Winnipeg is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Anaheim
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Winnipeg's last 5 games at home

 

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NBA
Long Sheet

Monday, April 20

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MILWAUKEE (41 - 42) at CHICAGO (51 - 32) - 4/20/2015, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 327-394 ATS (-106.4 Units) second half of the season since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 8-17 ATS (-10.7 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season this season.
MILWAUKEE is 45-35 ATS (+6.5 Units) in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 29-20 ATS (+7.0 Units) as an underdog this season.
MILWAUKEE is 26-15 ATS (+9.5 Units) in road games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) after 3 or more consecutive overs over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 29-19 ATS (+8.1 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
CHICAGO is 55-77 ATS (-29.7 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO is 16-26 ATS (-12.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 8-5 against the spread versus MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 9-4 straight up against MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
8 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NEW ORLEANS (45 - 38) at GOLDEN STATE (68 - 15) - 4/20/2015, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW ORLEANS is 89-120 ATS (-43.0 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game since 1996.
GOLDEN STATE is 46-33 ATS (+9.7 Units) in all games this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 42-27 ATS (+12.3 Units) as a favorite this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 26-14 ATS (+10.6 Units) in home games this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 111-82 ATS (+20.8 Units) in April games since 1996.
GOLDEN STATE is 16-4 ATS (+11.6 Units) in the first round of the playoffs since 1996.
GOLDEN STATE is 33-23 ATS (+7.7 Units) after scoring 105 points or more this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 26-16 ATS (+8.4 Units) after 3 or more consecutive wins this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 24-12 ATS (+10.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 29-16 ATS (+11.4 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 35-20 ATS (+13.0 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 46-35 ATS (+7.5 Units) in all games this season.
NEW ORLEANS is 26-13 ATS (+11.7 Units) as an underdog this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
GOLDEN STATE is 8-3 against the spread versus NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
GOLDEN STATE is 11-1 straight up against NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
7 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

 

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NBA
Short Sheet

Monday, April 20

Eastern Conference - Rd 1 - Best of 7 - Game 2 - CHI Leads 1-0

Milwaukee Bucks at Chicago Bulls, 8:05 ET
Milwaukee: 25-15 ATS after 1 or more consecutive losses
Chicago: 17-32 ATS as a home favorite of 6.5 to 12 points

Western Conference - Rd 1 - Best of 7 - Game 2 - GSW Leads 1-0

New Orleans Pelicans at Golden State Warriors, 10:35 ET
New Orleans: 18-6 ATS off a road loss
Golden State: 26-17 UNDER after playing 4 consecutive games as favorite

 

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NBA

Monday, April 20

Trend Report

8:00 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. CHICAGO
Milwaukee is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Chicago
Milwaukee is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Chicago
Chicago is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
Chicago is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

10:30 PM
NEW ORLEANS vs. GOLDEN STATE
New Orleans is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
New Orleans is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Golden State is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Golden State is 15-7-1 ATS in its last 23 games when playing New Orleans

 

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NBA
Dunkel

Monday, April 20


New Orleans Pelicans @ Golden State Warriors

Game 719-720
April 20, 2015 @ 9:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
New Orleans Pelic
117.143
Golden State Warr
133.113
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Golden State Warr
by 16
201
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Golden State Warr
by 11
205
Dunkel Pick:
Golden State Warr
(-11); Under

Milwaukee Bucks @ Chicago Bulls

Game 717-718
April 20, 2015 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Milwaukee Bucks
117.360
Chicago Bulls
126.866
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago Bulls
by 9 1/2
183
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago Bulls
by 7 1/2
188 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago Bulls
(-7 1/2); Under

 

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MLB
Dunkel

Monday, April 20


Cleveland Indians @ Chicago White Sox

Game 913-914
April 20, 2015 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cleveland Indians
(Bauer) 14.605
Chicago White Sox
(Danks) 15.910
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago White Sox
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland Indians
-120
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago White Sox
(+100); Over

Oakland Athletics @ Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

Game 915-916
April 20, 2015 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Oakland Athletics
(Graveman) 14.548
Los Angeles Angel
(Shoemaker) 13.346
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oakland Athletics
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Los Angeles Angel
-155
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Oakland Athletics
(+135); Over

Houston Astros @ Seattle Mariners

Game 917-918
April 20, 2015 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Houston Astros
(Wojciechowski) 16.732
Seattle Mariners
(Iwakuma) 15.820
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston Astros
by 1
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Seattle Mariners
-175
7
Dunkel Pick:
Houston Astros
(+155); Over

Chicago Cubs @ Pittsburgh Pirates

Game 901-902
April 20, 2015 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago Cubs
(Arrieta) 14.405
Pittsburgh Pirate
(Burnett) 15.899
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Pittsburgh Pirate
by 1 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh Pirate
-115
7
Dunkel Pick:
Pittsburgh Pirate
(-115); Over

Cincinnati Reds @ Milwaukee Brewers

Game 903-904
April 20, 2015 @ 7:20 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cincinnati Reds
(Desclafani) 13.976
Milwaukee Brewers
(Peralta) 14.915
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Milwaukee Brewers
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Milwaukee Brewers
-120
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Milwaukee Brewers
(-120); Over

San Diego Padres @ Colorado Rockies

Game 905-906
April 20, 2015 @ 8:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Diego Padres
(Despaigne) 15.171
Colorado Rockies
(De La Rosa) 14.261
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Diego Padres
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Colorado Rockies
-130
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
San Diego Padres
(+110); Under

Baltimore Orioles @ Boston Red Sox

Game 907-908
April 20, 2015 @ 11:05 am

Dunkel Rating:
Baltimore Orioles
(Chen) 17.386
Boston Red Sox
(Masterson) 16.404
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Baltimore Orioles
by 1
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston Red Sox
-135
9
Dunkel Pick:
Baltimore Orioles
(+115); Under

New York Yankees @ Detroit Tigers

Game 909-910
April 20, 2015 @ 7:08 pm

Dunkel Rating:
New York Yankees
(Sabathia) 15.299
Detroit Tigers
(Simon) 16.793
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Detroit Tigers
by 1 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Detroit Tigers
-145
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Detroit Tigers
(-145); Under

Minnesota Twins @ Kansas City Royals

Game 911-912
April 20, 2015 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota Twins
(Gibson) 12.938
Kansas City Royal
(Volquez) 14.371
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Kansas City Royal
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Kansas City Royal
-170
8
Dunkel Pick:
Kansas City Royal
(-170); Under

 

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MLB Betting Cheat Sheet: Astros go a whole week without going ‘over’
By Doc Sports

Here’s a comprehensive look at betting notes for this week’s major-league schedule:

Houston, we have a scoring problem

Through 12 games, the Houston Astros (6-6, 2-9-1 O/U) have scored 34 runs (fewest in the American League) and have given up 40 (tied for second fewest in the AL). They have not gone over the total since last Monday (0-4-1 O/U in their last five games). The under is also 3-1 in the last four games involving the Seattle Mariners, whom Houston faces three times starting on Monday.

Hot off the Grilli

Two weeks into the season, your MLB saves leader is 38-year-old Jason Grilli of the Atlanta Braves. You can’t make this stuff up, folks. In six appearances, the fiery veteran has six saves and a 1.50 ERA. He has at least one strikeout in all six outings (10 in total) compared to a mere two hits and two walks allowed. The surprising Braves are 8-4 (8-4 O/U).

Christening Kris

Chicago Cubs’ prospect Kris Bryant got his first taste of the big leagues last Friday after being called up from Triple-A. There were some first-game jitters (0-for-3 with three strikeouts), but those appear to be out of the way. Bryant is now on a two-game hitting steak and he reached base five times (three walks) in last Saturday’s 7-6 win over the San Diego Padres. Chicago is 1-2 (3-0 O/U) so far with Bryant in the lineup.

Pitching Notes

* The Washington Nationals’ Doug Fister may have flown under the radar just a bit heading into this season after the acquisition of Max Scherzer to an already-loaded rotation. But Fister is making plenty of noise through two starts; he is 1-0 with 0.69 ERA in 13 innings. His next start will come on Wednesday against the St. Louis Cardinals at home, where the veteran righty compiled a 1.72 ERA last season compared to a 3.05 mark on the road.

* Jared Weaver of the Los Angeles Angels went 18-9 last season with a 3.59 ERA while limiting opponents to a .239 average. But the Oakland Athletics batted .280 against him and beat him twice in four games as Weaver compiled a 4.32 ERA in those four outings. He will face Oakland again on Tuesday and cannot be going in with much confidence. Through three starts in 2015, the veteran righty is 0-2 with a 6.61 ERA.

Hitting Notes

* Baltimore Orioles’ center fielder Adam Jones went 4-for-5 with one home run and five RBIs in an 8-3 win over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday. Jones now has seven hits in his last two games. He is on a nine-game hitting streak and is 20-for-35 in those nine while raising his average from a paltry .091 to an awesome .457.

* The Milwaukee Brewers have scored a miniscule 30 runs (2.5 per game), leaving them dead last in the major leagues in that category. They are 2-10 (also last in the majors) and have lost five in a row. Third baseman Aramis Ramirez (.140 BA, 0 HR, 2 RBI) is 2-for-23 in his last six games.

Totals Streak

New York Yankees (10-2 O/U): The Yankees have gone over the total in four straight games and in 10 of their last 11. In part thanks to a rejuvenated Alex Rodriguez, the Yankees have scored at least five runs in four consecutive contests and in six of their last seven. Next up on the schedule is a four-game series against the Detroit Tigers (7-5 O/U), for whom the over is 2-0 in the last two games and 6-3 in the last nine.

Weather Watch

* Things could get wet in Pittsburgh with forecasts calling for a 65 percent chance of rain as the Pirates host the Chicago Cubs from PNC Park Monday.

Umpire Note

* The Boston Red Sox are just 4-10 in their last 14 games with umpire Andy Fletcher calling balls and strikes. Fletcher will be behind the plate for Monday’s game against the Orioles.

Injury Notes

* All they do is win. But it is not because they are healthy. The New York Mets’ week began with third baseman David Wright going on the disabled list because of a strained right hamstring. It ended on Sunday with a win over the Miami Marlins, during which catcher Travis d’Arnaud fractured his hand on a hit-by-pitch and reliever Jerry Blevins was hit with a liner and suffered a broken forearm. There is no timetable for either player’s return. The Mets have won eight in a row (5-2-1 O/U).

* Los Angeles Dodgers’ right fielder Yasiel Puig is dealing with “regular soreness” according to manager Don Mattingly and the disable list appears to be a possibility. Puig was held out of Sunday’s 7-0 win over the Colorado Rockies and L.A. has Monday off, so Mattingly is hopeful that this rest will allow his star to be ready for Tuesday night at the San Francisco Giants—but that is far from certain. The Dodgers are 9-3 (8-4 O/U), including 5-2 (6-1 O/U) with Puig in the lineup.

 

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NHL roundup: Blackhawks take series lead vs. Predators

CHICAGO -- Left winger Brandon Saad scored the tiebreaking goal to lift the Chicago Blackhawks to a 4-2 win against the Nashville Predators on Sunday afternoon.

Center Jonathan Toews added a goal and an assist for Chicago, which seized a 2-1 series lead in the Western Conference quarterfinal. Blackhawks center Andrew Desjardins and defenseman Brent Seabrook also scored.

Center Mike Ribeiro and defenseman Mattias Ekholm scored for Nashville

Chicago rookie goaltender Scott Darling made 35 saves to win his first career playoff start. Nashville goaltender Pekka Rinne turned aside 26 shots in the loss.

Islanders 2, Capitals 1 (OT)

UNIONDALE, N.Y. -- Center John Tavares scored 15 seconds into overtime as the New York Islanders edged Washington in Game 3 to take a 2-1 lead in the Eastern Conference quarterfinal series at Nassau Coliseum.

Right winger Kyle Okposo scored for the Islanders while goalie Jaroslav Halak made 24 saves.

Center Nicklas Backstrom scored late in the third period for the Capitals while goaltender Braden Holtby, who missed Game 2 with the stomach flu, recorded 40 saves.

Canadiens 2, Senators 1 (OT)

OTTAWA -- Montreal took a commanding 3-0 series lead over Ottawa when winger Dale Weise scored his second of the night at 8:47 of overtime at Canadian Tire Centre.

Weise's snap shot from the left wing circle went behind Senators goalie Craig Anderson on the short side, the only glitch in an otherwise exceptional 47-save effort.

Winger Clarke MacArthur scored the Senators' goal

Game 4 of the series is Wednesday night in Ottawa.

Flames 4, Canucks 2

CALGARY, Alberta -- Rookie center Sam Bennett scored his first NHL goal and Jonas Hiller made 23 saves as Calgary beat Vancouver in Game 3 of their first-round Stanley Cup playoff series.

Left winger Brandon Bollig, defenseman T.J. Brodie and center Sean Monahan also scored for the Flames, while the Canucks got their goals from center Shawn Matthias and right winger Jannik Hansen in what has been a bitter series so far between the Canadian rivals.

Canucks goalie Eddie Lack made 23 saves as the Flames take a 2-1 series lead.

 

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GOODFELLA

Monday MLB Team Total

DETROIT TIGERS OVER 4.5 RUNS (@BOL)