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Wednesday's NBA playoff action: What bettors need to know
Chicago Bulls at Miami Heat (-12, 187)
Chicago leads series 1-0.
The Chicago Bulls notched a stunning victory in the opener and the Miami Heat seek to bounce back and even the Eastern Conference semifinal series when the teams meet in Wednesday’s Game 2 in South Beach. Chicago scored the final 10 points to close out a 93-86 victory in Game 1 despite again being without starters Luol Deng and Kirk Hinrich. Miami was certainly rusty due to a long layoff from sweeping Milwaukee in the first round.
The Heat were out-of-synch much of the game and their defense was horrid in the final quarter when the Bulls scored 35 points. The loss was just the third in the last 44 games for Miami. “We haven’t lost in a while, so it was very different to come in and deal with a loss and to deal with it in the playoffs at home,” guard Dwyane Wade said on Tuesday. “It was different from the standpoint of what we’ve been used to lately, but not anything different from what we’ve been used to as a team.” Chicago will likely be without Deng (illness) for the fourth straight game, and Hinrich (calf) is in jeopardy of missing his fifth in a row. The Bulls now go for an unlikely 2-0 lead. “We’ve been getting some big victories the last couple games, but we’re not satisfied,” Chicago center Joakim Noah said. “We’re going to stay hungry, make our adjustments and try to play even better.”
TV: 7 p.m. ET, TNT
ABOUT THE BULLS: Noah had 13 points and 11 rebounds in the opener for his third straight double-double and fourth in five games. He was plagued by a foot injury late in the regular season and for most of the first-round series against the Brooklyn Nets but has appeared very spry over the last few games. His stellar Game 1 effort helped Chicago post a 46-32 advantage on the boards. “The team that wins the rebounding battle has a big advantage,” Noah said. “If you look at the numbers the last 10 to 15 times we’ve played the Heat, the team that wins the rebounding battle usually comes out with a ‘W.’” Small forward Jimmy Butler had 21 points and 14 rebounds while playing all 48 minutes for the third straight game.
ABOUT THE HEAT: MVP LeBron James with 24 points and Wade (14) were the only Miami players to reach double digits in the opener. James had just two first-half points before exploding for 22 in the second while Wade wasn’t at his best as he continues to deal with a bruised right knee. Center Chris Bosh had just nine points and hasn’t scored more than 16 in the postseason. Miami shot just 39.7 percent from the field and doesn’t expect a second straight subpar shooting performance. “It’s about will and determination to win the series, for both teams,” James said. “We want our shooters to shoot and they will continue to shoot because we will continue to find them. We’ve got the utmost confidence in them.”
TRENDS:
* Under is 4-1 in the last five meetings in Miami.
* Under is 5-2 in the last seven meetings.
* Heat are 9-15 ATS as double-digit favorites this season.
* Heat are 6-0 ATS in their last six games following a loss.
BUZZER BEATERS:
1. Chicago PG Nate Robinson had 27 points and nine assists and hit the go-ahead jumper with 1:18 left in Game 1.
2. F Udonis Haslem (four points, three rebounds in 18 minutes) and G Mario Chalmers (five points on 1-of-5 shooting) had poor Game 1 showings for Miami.
3. The Bulls haven’t won three straight road games since mid-January. Chicago won the first-round finale in Brooklyn before winning Game 1 in Miami.
Golden State Warriors at San Antonio Spurs (-7.5, 204)
San Antonio leads series 1-0.
The Golden State Warriors have developed a disturbing habit of letting big leads slip away in the final minutes of the fourth quarter. The San Antonio Spurs will try to avoid that big fourth-quarter hole and grab a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference semifinals when they host the Warriors on Wednesday. Golden State led by 16 points with under four minutes left in Game 1 only to have the Spurs storm back and eventually win in double overtime.
Manu Ginobili played both the hero and the goat in Game 1 after his ill-advised 3-pointer late in the second overtime led to a layup before Golden State took the lead with 3.9 seconds left. Ginobili made up for that gaffe by draining the game-winning 3-pointer two possessions later. Warriors star Stephen Curry piled up 44 points and 11 assists but fell off in the final minutes and overtime while playing all but four seconds of the 58-minute contest. Golden State has lost 30 games in a row in San Antonio and had everything lining up when Tim Duncan went to the bench with an illness late in the fourth quarter before the Spurs came alive.
TV: 9:30 p.m. ET, TNT
ABOUT THE WARRIORS: Curry scored 22 points in the third quarter and Golden State led by as many as 18 points late in that period. Curry brought out his entire bag of tricks in Game 1 with 3-pointers, floaters in the lane, slashes to the basket and no-look passes with both hands. In the end its was not enough, as the Spurs changed the defensive assignment on Curry to Kawhi Leonard, and even had wide-bodied center Boris Diaw blocking his drives in overtime. The key to the game might have been Klay Thompson, who scored 19 points and played tough defense on San Antonio point guard Tony Parker before fouling out as the Spurs began their late run in the fourth. The Warriors nearly squandered a big lead in the fourth quarter of Game 6 against the Denver Nuggets in the first round before pulling it out. A slew of turnovers and a general lack of offensive execution was the problem both times. “You’ve got to address it,” Curry said. “That should be a guaranteed win if you take care of what you need to take care of. At some point it’s something we’re doing wrong that allows them that momentum and the opportunity to make it a game.”
ABOUT THE SPURS: Ginobili struggled to 5-of-20 from the field in Game 1 but came through when it mattered with a 3-pointer from the right wing off an inbounds pass with 1.2 seconds left. Parker started the rally in the fourth quarter with six straight points as San Antonio closed the frame with an 18-2 burst. Duncan heading to the bench late in the fourth forced the Spurs to go to a smaller lineup with Diaw in the middle, and the big man knocked down a couple of key shots from the perimeter in the final minutes. Duncan collected 19 points and 11 boards but went to the locker room when the Spurs were down big. He returned to the bench for overtime but only entered the game for defensive purposes in the final seconds of each overtime. “From the fourth quarter on we looked like a team that realized we were in the playoffs and it was going to be physical,” San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich told reporters. “We looked like we were looking for answers, I thought. In the end we finally woke up.”
TRENDS:
* Warriors are 4-1-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.
* Favorite is 18-6-2 ATS in the last 26 meetings.
* Warriors are 5-14 ATS in the last 19 meetings in San Antonio.
* Spurs are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 home games.
BUZZER BEATERS:
1. Dominique Wilkins led the Spurs with 22 points off the bench the last time San Antonio lost at home to the Warriors, Feb. 14, 1997.
2. The three previous teams to blow a 16-point fourth-quarter lead in a playoff game over the last 15 seasons all went on to win the next game.
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The Heat Try to Even Up the Series in Miami
Eastern Conference Playoffs Second Round
Game 2 - Chicago Leads Miami 1-0
Tip-off: Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. ET
Line: Miami -13.5 Total: 187.5
The Miami Heat host the Chicago Bulls in Game 2 where the Bulls will be looking to steal yet another road game from Miami to go up 2-0.
The Chicago Bulls shocked the world going into Miami and stealing Game 1 without both Luol Deng and Kirk Hinrich. The Bulls have now covered in their last two games while the Heat are just 3-2 ATS over the course of the playoffs. Chicago has enjoyed some recent success ATS over the Heat, covering in six of the last nine games played between the two teams. The Heat are, however, a dominant home team and will be hungry to get back on track in Game 2. Miami was 22-19 ATS at home during the regular season while Chicago went 23-18 ATS while playing on the road. Both Luol Deng and Kirk Hinrich are questionable for Game 2 as Deng continues to deal with his illness and Hinrich rests his sore calf.
The Chicago Bulls played their hearts out in Game 1 and came away with a 93-86 victory behind the courageous effort from Nate Robinson. Robinson played 40 minutes in the game and finished with 27 points (8-of-16 FG, 3-of-8 3PT), nine assists and a steal. Robinson was burning by his defenders at will and his jump shot was on as it has been all playoffs. Jimmy Butler also had a huge game for Chicago. Butler finished the game with 21 points (5-of-13 FG, 2-of-4 3PT) and 14 rebounds. Butler also played excellent defense on LeBron James. Joakim Noah did what he needed to for Chicago, grabbing 11 rebounds while also blocking a shot and stealing two balls. Marco Belinelli struggled in the game (3-of-10 FG) but was able to connect on a huge three pointer late in the game that gave the Bulls the momentum to pull off the upset. The Bulls could really use Hinrich and Deng, however, as the Heat won’t show up with a sluggish performance in Game 2.
The Miami Heat looked rusty in Game 1 after not playing for over a week following their sweep of the Milwaukee Bucks. LeBron James really struggled in the game, finishing with just 24 points (8-of-17 FG), eight rebounds and seven assists in 44 minutes. LeBron had a lot of trouble with Jimmy Butler, who had LeBron completely baffled in the first half of the game. Miami is going to need Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade to find their games in this series. Bosh finished the game with just nine points (3-of-10 FG) and six rebounds in 28 minutes of play. He was a non-factor offensively for Miami, but did finish the game with two blocks while giving Carlos Boozer a hard time offensively. Dwyane Wade also struggled having just 14 points (7-of-16 FG), four assists and three steals in 33 minutes of play.Comment
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San Antonio Hosts Golden State in Game 2 up 1-0
Western Conference Playoffs Second Round
Game 2 - San Antonio leads Golden State 1-0
Tip-off: Wednesday, 9:30 p.m. ET
Line: San Antonio -8.0 Total: 204.5
The San Antonio Spurs attempt to go up 2-0 after the Warriors collapsed late in Game 1.
The Golden State Warriors were up big before a major collapse with about four minutes to play in Game 1. The Spurs went on an 18-2 run to end the fourth quarter before a Manu Ginobili three put the game away in double overtime. Despite the loss, the Warriors have now covered in ten straight games. Golden State has now covered the spread in four of the last five games played between these two teams. San Antonio was 19-20-2 ATS at home during the regular season, which is the same record the Warriors had away from Oracle Arena. Tim Duncan sat out the end of Game 1 as he was dealing with a virus all day before the game and wasn’t playing well enough to stay on the court. Klay Thompson fouled out of the game late in the fourth which gave Tony Parker a mismatch with Harrison Barnes guarding him.
The Golden State Warriors were up 16 points with just about four minutes of play in Game 1, but made a couple of costly turnovers while not being able to find the bottom of the net. Stephen Curry was outstanding yet again in the game, finishing with 44 points (18-of-35 FG, 6-of-14 3PT) and 11 rebounds in 58 minutes of play. Curry scored 22 points in the third quarter, but when the game got to overtime he had completely lost his legs. Harrison Barnes played a great game for Golden State as he scored 19 points (8-of-14 FG, 3-of-6 3PT) while also grabbing 12 rebounds. Klay Thompson had 19 points (8-of-15 FG) before he fouled out, but he could not connect on any threes before his exit. Andrew Bogut continues to play good basketball for the Warriors this postseason as he finished with 10 points (4-of-7 FG), 15 rebounds and four assists.
San Antonio looked dead in the water with just four minutes left to play in the fourth, but then Tony Parker started to attack the rim. The whole entire game changed at this moment, and Parker finished the game with 28 points (11-of-26 FG), eight rebounds and eight assists. Kawhi Leonard played an excellent game for the Spurs with 18 points (7-of-11 FG) and nine rebounds in 41 minutes of play. Danny Green shot really well for the Spurs in Game 1, scoring 22 points (8-of-14 FG, 6-of-9 3PT) in 44 minutes. Down three points late in the game, Gregg Popovich drew up a play for Green which worked to perfection as Green hit a three off of a Boris Diaw screen. Manu Ginobili was struggling all evening for the Spurs but he did finish with 16 points (5-of-20 FG), 11 assists and seven rebounds. Ginobili hit the game-winning three pointer in double overtime after a defensive miscue by the Warriors left him wide open on an inbounds pass.Comment
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Three hot over pitchers on the bump Wednesday
The over has been on fire in May and Wednesday features three solid candidates to top the total in their starts. Here's a look at three pitchers who take a combined 14-2 over/under record to the bump Wednesday.
Mike Leake, Cincinnati Reds (2-1, 4.15 ERA, 6-0 O/U)
The Reds righty is second in the majors with a 6-0 over/under record this season. By no means has Leake been awful. He brings a respectable 4.15 ERA into his start Wednesday and has two quality starts on the year. The over trend can be attributed to the Reds supplying him with an excellent six runs per start.
Leake will start against the Atlanta Braves Wednesday. He pitched eight solid innings and gave up just one earned run in his lone start versus Atlanta in 2012.
Jake Westbrook, St. Louis Cardinals, (2-1, 1.07 ERA, 4-1 O/U)
Westbrook has been downright amazing this season and brings sparkling 1.07 ERA into his start Wednesday. He is another pitcher who gets great run support during his starts. The Cards provide Westbrook with 4.40 runs per start. But it is the Cards' bullpen that has spoiled a lot of Westbrook's outings. The Cardinals bullpen is last in the majors with a 5.45 ERA.
Westbrook gets the ball against the Chicago Cubs Wednesday. In three starts versus the Cubs last season, he gave up five earned runs in 19 innings.
Pedro Hernandez, Minnesota Twins, (1-0, 3.92 ERA, 4-1 O/U)
Hernandez is coming off a rough outing versus the Cleveland Indians on May 3. He gave up five earned runs in 5 1-3 innings of work. The young right-hander has yet to post a quality start on the year and has yet to go deeper than five innings.
Hernandez is slated to take the mound versus the Boston Red Sox Wednesday. In his lone start in 2012, as a member of the Chicago White Sox, Hernandez gave up eight earned runs in four innings versus the Red Sox.Comment
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MLB Top 4: Biggest day/night differences in baseball
With most teams having played roughly 30 games so far this season, we have a large enough sample size to start looking closer at split stats and how that info can help with our MLB bets.
Here's a look at four teams with a huge difference between their performance in day games and night games.
Successful day teams:
Kansas City Royals
10-4 day, 7-7 night
The Royals are a top team in the American League when it comes to playing day games. Kansas City's pitching staff has a 2.62 ERA in day games, good enough for second in the AL. Compare that with a 4.04 ERA in night games and the disparity is glaring.
Their batting average in day games is .279 against .256 at night. The light-hitting Royals have just 16 homers on the year and just six of those came with the sun shining.
The Royals' next early start will be versus the New York Yankees at home on May 12 with Ervin Santana slated to pitch against Hiroki Kuroda. The Yankees are currently 6-6 in day games.
Minnesota Twins
10-6 day, 3-9 night
The Minnesota Twins are the worst night team in the majors at 3-9 but are a respectable 10-6 in day games.
Pitching has let the Twins down when they play under lights. Their 5.24 ERA in night games is third worst in the AL. They have fanned just 60 batters in their 13 night games. That's 44 less than anybody else.
Day games are a different story. Their ERA is 2.98 under the sun and they have walked just 35 batters in 133 innings pitched.
The Twins' next day game will be versus the Baltimore Orioles at home on May 12. The O's currently boast an 8-5 day record.
Successful night teams:
Colorado Rockies
13-5 night, 6-8 day
The Rockies average roughly a full run more when they play under the lights. They have crossed the plate 107 times in 19 night games and they are third in the majors with a .284 batting average in night games.
Colorado opens a three-game series with the Chicago Cubs on May 13. All three games will be under the lights. The Cubbies are currently 7-8 in night games.
Texas Rangers
16-5 night, 4-7 day
There is no bigger disparity between night and day records then what the Texas Rangers have. The scorching heat in Arlington usually leads to a vastly superior night record for the Rangers.
The Rangers are batting .274 in night games compared to just .242 in their day games. Pitchers will also perform more comfortably in the evenings. The Rangers' ERA is 2.89 at night and almost a full run more at 3.87 during the day.
Texas is back in Arlington for a four-game series versus the Detroit Tigers on April 16.Comment
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THE PLAYERS Championship: Golf betting preview and picks
By MATT FARGO
The PGA Tour heads back to Florida for the "Fifth Major", THE PLAYERS Championship.
"THE PLAYERS" is capitalized for a reason since this is THE Championship for the PLAYERS and a lot of them covet this tournament more than any of the four real majors. That may sound narcissistic but this game is about the players and this is exactly what this tournament is about.
While a lot of the regular stops on the tour value experience, TPC Sawgrass and Augusta National are arguably the two biggest venues where experience matters the most. The average number of starts before a victory here is just over seven so just like Augusta, it takes a few years to win here, not including the 2002 win by Craig Perks.
It is a course that rewards accuracy but at the same time, scramblers can have success as long as their misses are in the right spots. Knowing where these spots are comes from experience and as mentioned, that is the biggest factor is success here.
When you think of TPC Sawgrass, you think of the 17th island Par 3, arguably the scariest 130-something shot in golf. It is definitely a risk-reward hole and getting out of there with a par is huge going into No. 18. Why? The 18th at Sawgrass is the second-toughest closing hole on tour going back to 1983. We have seen many PLAYERS won and lost on these final two holes and that’s what it should all be about.
With this being such a prestigious tournament, the field is full of big names with the Top 10 in each of the OWGR and the FedEx Cup Standings in the field. Additionally, nine past PLAYERS champions are here along with 25 major winners and 20 World Golf Championship winners. This makes for an exciting event that should again come down to the final holes Sunday.
Trying to defend his title will be Matt Kuchar (+3,000) and these odds are pretty tasty. He has not missed a cut this year, he has three medal play Top 10s and, prior to his win here last year, he placed in the Top 20 three times. But all is not perfect. Since his win at the Accenture Match Play, he has only one Top 10.
Lee Westwood (+2,500) has not won a major but this would get him back into the talks of being the best player in the world without one. He’s hot right now with three Top 10s in his last three starts and all have gotten better, from a T10 to a T8 to a T4. He has fared well at Sawgrass with three Top 10s, including a T4 in 2010.
Phil Mickelson (+2,500) is a former champion, winning here in 2007 and he has not missed a cut in his last 11 starts at Sawgrass. He has missed just one cut this year and he let his second win of the season get away at Quail Hollow last week as he bogeyed two of the last three holes to miss the playoff by just one shot.
Jason Day (+4,000) has had a lot of time to reflect on his Masters meltdown and he should be fresh and ready to go, having not played since the RBC Heritage. He has three Top 10s this season in medal play events and, while he missed the cut here last year battling injuries, he had a T6 here in 2011.
Bo Van Pelt (+4,000) has some inconsistent numbers at the PLAYERS but when he is on, he is really on. He’s made the cut just three times in eight starts but all three resulted in a top ten including a T7 last year. He’s coming off a great week at Quail Hollow where he finished T6 and can carry that into this week.
Ian Poulter (+6,000) is getting long-shot money here but he doesn’t fit into that category. He’s coming off a disappointing Masters where he missed the cut, so he should be fired up to make up for it. He has finished in the Top 25 here in two of the last four years, including a solo second in 2009 the year Henrik Stenson ran away with it Sunday.
Recommended tournament win five pack at The PLAYERS Championship (all for one unit)
Lee Westwood (+2,500)
Phil Mickelson (+2,500)
Jason Day (+4,000)
Bo Van Pelt (+4,000)
Ian Poulter (+6,000)Comment
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Kevin
MLBPredictions
2 UNIT = Los Angeles Angels @ Houston Astros - ASTROS TO WIN (+131)
Listed Pitchers: Blanton vs Norris
(Note: I'm risking 2.00 units to win 2.62 units)Comment
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Mighty Quinn
Mighty hit with the Knicks (-6) Tuesday.
Wednesday it’s the Heat. The deficit is 507 sirignanos.Comment
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Jack Jones
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NBA | May 08 '13 (9:35p)
GOLDEN STATE GM2 vs SAN ANTONIO GM2Total
205 un-110 at SIA25* NBA Second Round TOTAL OF THE YEAR on Warriors/Spurs UNDER 205
I'm siding with the UNDER in this Game 2 between the San Antonio Spurs and Golden State Warriors as my best total for the entire second round of the playoffs. I successfully cashed in the OVER in Game 1, but I'm going in the other way in Game 2.
After a high-scoring, 129-127 double-overtime victory in Game 1, the books have been forced to set this number higher than it should be. The total was set at 201 for Game 1, and now it's been jacked all the way up to 205, providing us with excellent line value on the UNDER.
Golden State shot lights out in Game 1 at 51.0% behind Stephon Curry's amazing shooting display. He put in 44 points, and there's no way the Warriors light it up again like they did in Game 1 as San Antonio makes the proper adjustments.
Both teams were simply gassed after playing a double-overtime game. I believe that will carry over into this Game 2 as nearly really looks to run the floor like they normally would. I look for this to be a half-court game, and for the shooting to be off due to the tired legs.
This play falls into a system that is 43-12 (78.2%) to the UNDER over the last 5 seasons. It tells us to bet the UNDER on home teams where the total is 200 to 209.5 (SAN ANTONIO) - after going over the total by 42 or more points total in their last five games, with a winning record on the season playing another winning team.
San Antonio is 8-1 to the UNDER in home games after scoring 110 points or more this season. Bet the UNDER in this game Wednesday.Comment
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Gamblers Data
Free Play Wednesday
Angels/Astros under 9.5Comment
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Profit Bets VIP Card 5/8/13
MLB
Braves +1.5
Mariners ML
Cardinals ML
Padres ML
Orioles ML
Rays ML
Brewers ML
Rockies ML
Diamondbacks +1.5
NHL
Blues ML
Ducks ML
NBA
Spurs Over 204.5
Heat MLComment
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Hockey Crusher
New York Rangers -138 over Washington Capitals
(System Record: 58-3, won last 2 games)
Overall Record: 58-42-3
Basketball Crusher
Chicago Bulls +12 over Miami Heat
(System Record: 100-4, won last 4 games)
Overall Record: 100-75-4
Baseball Crusher
St. Louis Cardinals -112 over Chicago Cubs
(System Record: 16-3, lost last 5 games)
Overall Record: 16-23
Soccer Crusher
America Mineiro + Avai UNDER 3
This match is happening in Brazil
(System Record: 394-15, lost last game)
Overall Record: 394-342-49Comment
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MLB
Hot pitchers
-- Leake is 2-1, 2.92 in his last four starts.
-- Westbrook is 1-0, 2.00 in his last three starts.
-- Kershaw is 1-0, 1.80 in his last three starts. Miley is 2-1, 3.09 in six starts this season.
-- Giants are 4-0 in Zito home starts (3-0, 0.36-- one run/26 IP). Pettibone is 2-0, 3.17 in three starts this season.
-- Burnett is 3-0, 1.80 in his last four starts.
-- Zimmerman is 5-1, 1.64 in six starts this season. ASanchez is 3-2, 2.04.
-- Peavy is 2-0, 2.18 in his last three starts, but missed his last two turns due to an injury. Hefner is 0-1, 1.80 in his last couple starts.
-- Holland is 2-2, 2.95 in six starts this season.
-- FHernandez is 3-0, 0.90 in his last four starts. Tillman is 2-0, 1.31 in his last three starts.
-- Tampa Bay is 6-0 when Moore starts (5-0, 1.95).
-- Norris is 1-0, 2.25 in his last couple home starts.
Cold pitchers
-- Minor is 0-1, 5.93 in his last couple starts.
-- Villanueva is 0-2, 6.17 in his last two starts.
-- Marquis has a 6.23 RA in his last three starts. Nolasco is 2-2, 5.25 in his last four starts.
-- Lohse is 0-2, 4.50 in his last couple starts.
-- Nicasio has a 6.17 RA in his last five starts. Phelps allowed four runs in 5.2 IP in his first '13 start.
-- Griffin is 1-2, 6.50 in his last three starts. Masterson is 1-2, 6.48 in his last four starts.
-- Mendoza is 0-0, 6.30 in two starts this season.
-- Webster allowed three runs in six IP in his first '13 start. Hernandez has a 4.70 RA in three starts this season.
-- Romero allowed three runs in four IP in his first '13 start.
-- Angels are 0-6 when Blanton starts (0-5, 6.49).
Starting Pitchers/First Inning
You can wager on whether teams will score in first inning. Below is how often a starting pitcher has allowed 1+ runs in first inning in one of his starts........
-- Minor 1-6; Leake 2-6
-- Westbrook 1-5; Villanueva 3-6
-- Nolasco 3-7; Marquis 2-6
-- Pettibone 0-3; Zito 0-6
-- Miley 1-6; Kershaw 0-7
-- FHernandez 0-7; Burnett 2-7
-- ASanchez 1-6; Zimmerman 1-6
-- Peavy 1-5; Hefner 2-5
-- Holland 0-6; Lohse 1-6
-- Phelps 0-1; Nicasio 3-6
-- Griffin 0-6; Masterson 2-7
-- Mendoza 1-2; Tillman 1-6
-- Romero 0-1; Moore 1-6
-- RHernandez 0-3; Webster 1-1
-- Blanton 4-6; Norris 2-7
Totals
-- Nine of last twelve Atlanta games went over the total.
-- Over is 5-2-1 in last eight games at Wrigley Field.
-- Over is 12-3-1 in last sixteen Dodger games.
-- Nine of last thirteen Philly road games stayed under the total.
-- Nine of last eleven Pittsburgh games went over the total.
-- Three of last four Detroit games went over the total.
-- Five of last six White Sox games stayed under total.
-- Eight of last eleven Texas games stayed under the total; seven of Brewers' last eight games went over.
-- Six of last seven Colorado games went over the total.
-- Six of last nine Cleveland home games went over the total.
-- Over is 5-2-1 in last eight Kansas City games.
-- Over is 5-2-1 in the last eight games at Fenway Park.
-- Last nine Tampa Bay games went over the total.
-- Six of Angels' last eight games went over the total.
Hot teams
-- Reds won eleven of their last thirteen home games.
-- Cardinals won six of their last seven games.
-- Padres won ten of their last thirteen games.
-- Arizona won three of its last four games.
-- San Francisco won ten of last fourteen home games, but lost last two.
-- Pirates won five of their last seven home games.
-- Detroit won nine of its last ten games. Nationals won four of last five.
-- Indians won eight of their last nine games.
-- Red Sox won six of their last seven home games.
-- Baltimore won six of its last eight home games.
-- Toronto won its last three games, scoring 24 runs.
Cold teams
-- Braves lost nine of their last twelve games.
-- Cubs lost 11 of their first 17 home games.
-- Marlins lost 13 of their 18 road games.
-- Dodgers lost eight of their last eleven home games.
-- Phillies lost seven of their last eleven games, but won last two.
-- Seattle lost its last two games, outscored 14-3.
-- Mets lost seven of their last ten games. White Sox lost six of their last nine.
-- Milwaukee lost five of its last six games. Texas is 4-6 in its last ten games.
-- Bronx lost three of its last four games. Colorado lost five of its last eight home games.
-- Oakland lost eight of its last eleven road games.
-- Tampa Bay lost five of its last seven games.
-- Royals lost their last two games, scoring four runs.
-- Twins are 4-9 in their last thirteen road games.
-- Houston lost six of its last seven games. Angels lost eight of last ten.
Umpires
-- Atl-Cin-- Under is 10-3-2 in last fifteen Danley games.
-- StL-Chi-- Favorites won ten of last twelve Fletcher games.
-- Mia-SD- Underdogs are 21-18 in last 39 Bell games.
-- Az-LA-- 12 of last 15 Meals games went over the total.
-- Phil-SF-- Under is 10-4-1 in last 15 Bellino games; favorites won his last six games behind the dish.
-- Sea-Pitt-- Under is 5-1-1 in last seven Schrieber games.
-- Chi-NYM-- Under is 8-1-1 in last ten Carlson games.
-- Tex-Mil-- Seven of last eight Timmons games went over the total.
-- NYY-Colo-- Nine of last twelve Guccione games went over the total.
-- A's-Clev-- Seven of last ten Tumpane games went over the total.
-- KC-Balt-- Favorites won 12 of last 15 Miller games.
-- Min-Bos-- Underdogs are 5-2 in last seven Hickox games; five of his last six games went over the total.
-- Tor-TB-- Six of last nine Barry games went over the total.
-- LAA-Hst-- Visiting teams won last five BWelke games.Comment
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DCI Pro Basketball
The Daniel Curry Index
05/08/13 Predictions
Season
Straight Up: 836-395 (.679)
ATS: 662-600 (.525)
ATS Vary Units: 1656-1542 (.518)
Over/Under: 649-613 (.514)
Over/Under Vary Units: 890-814 (.522)
Eastern Conference Semifinals
Game #2
MIAMI 100, Chicago 89
Western Conference Semifinals
Game #2
SAN ANTONIO 108, Golden State 102Comment
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