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MLB
Dunkel

Wednesday, April 11


Atlanta @ Washington

Game 951-952
April 11, 2018 @ 1:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
(McCrhty) 15.268
Washington
(Cole) 16.786
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-120
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(-120); Under

Milwaukee @ St. Louis

Game 953-954
April 11, 2018 @ 1:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Milwaukee
(Guerra) 00.000
St. Louis
(Wnwrght) 00.000
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Milwaukee

Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Milwaukee

Dunkel Pick:
Milwaukee
( );

San Diego @ Colorado

Game 955-956
April 11, 2018 @ 3:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Diego
(Perdomo) 15.497
Colorado
(Marquez) 13.896
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Diego
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Colorado
-160
11 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
San Diego
(+140); Under

Arizona @ San Francisco

Game 957-958
April 11, 2018 @ 3:45 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arizona
(Ray) 16.406
San Francisco
(Suarez) 14.869
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arizona
by 1 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Francisco
-115
7
Dunkel Pick:
Arizona
(-105); Under

Cincinnati @ Philadelphia

Game 959-960
April 11, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cincinnati
(Castillo) 13.613
Philadelphia
(Pivetta) 15.986
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 2 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Philadelphia
-120
8
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(-120); Under

NY Mets @ Miami

Game 961-962
April 11, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Mets
(Wheeler) 14.348
Miami
(Garcia) 12.156
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Mets
by 2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Mets
-140
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
NY Mets
(-140); Over

Pittsburgh @ Chicago Cubs

Game 963-964
April 11, 2018 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Pittsburgh
(Brault) 16.294
Chicago Cubs
(Lester) 14.276
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Pittsburgh
by 2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago Cubs
-185
No Total
Dunkel Pick:
Pittsburgh
(+165); N/A

Houston @ Minnesota

Game 965-966
April 11, 2018 @ 1:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Houston
(McCllers) 15.700
Minnesota
(Gibson) 16.649
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-165
8
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(+145); Under

Tampa Bay @ Chicago White Sox

Game 967-968
April 11, 2018 @ 2:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Tampa Bay
(Chirinos) 00.000
Chicago White Sox
(Shields) 00.000
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Tampa Bay

Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tampa Bay

Dunkel Pick:
Tampa Bay
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Seattle @ Kansas City

Game 969-970
April 11, 2018 @ 2:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Seattle
(Paxton) 14.130
Kansas City
(Duffy) 15.325
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Kansas City
by 1
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Seattle
-160
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Kansas City
(+140); Over

Detroit @ Cleveland

Game 971-972
April 11, 2018 @ 6:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Detroit
(Zmmrmnn) 15.033
Cleveland
(Carrasco) 16.296
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cleveland
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
-275
8
Dunkel Pick:
Cleveland
(-275); Under

Toronto @ Baltimore

Game 973-974
April 11, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
(Estrada) 15.221
Baltimore
(Gausman) 16.142
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Baltimore
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Baltimore
-120
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Baltimore
(-120); Under

NY Yankees @ Boston

Game 975-976
April 11, 2018 @ 7:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Yankees
(Tanaka) 18.781
Boston
(Price) 17.775
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Yankees
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-115
8
Dunkel Pick:
NY Yankees
(-105); Over

LA Angels @ Texas

Game 977-978
April 11, 2018 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Angels
(Barria) 17.700
Texas
(Moore) 13.863
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Angels
by 4
12
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Texas
-115
10 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
LA Angels
(-105); Over

Oakland @ LA Dodgers

Game 979-980
April 11, 2018 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Oakland
(Mengden) 14.520
LA Dodgers
(Wood) 17.049
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Dodgers
by 2 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
-190
8
Dunkel Pick:
LA Dodgers
(-190); Under

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MLB
Long Sheet

Wednesday, April 11

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ATLANTA (6 - 5) at WASHINGTON (6 - 5) - 1:05 PM
BRANDON MCCARTHY (R) vs. A.J. COLE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 60-62 (+20.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 74-92 (+22.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 17-17 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 30-33 (-18.8 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 25-26 (-15.3 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
COLE is 0-8 (-11.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
COLE is 0-7 (-10.0 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 2-3 (+0.0 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)

BRANDON MCCARTHY vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
MCCARTHY is 0-2 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 2.05 and a WHIP of 0.636.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)

A.J. COLE vs. ATLANTA since 1997
COLE is 0-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 22.22 and a WHIP of 4.056.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

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MILWAUKEE (6 - 6) at ST LOUIS (5 - 6) - 1:15 PM
JUNIOR GUERRA (R) vs. ADAM WAINWRIGHT (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 3-2 (+0.6 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

JUNIOR GUERRA vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
GUERRA is 1-2 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 5.59 and a WHIP of 1.552.
His team's record is 1-3 (-1.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.2 units)

ADAM WAINWRIGHT vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
WAINWRIGHT is 15-8 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 2.36 and a WHIP of 1.013.
His team's record is 20-10 (+5.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 15-13. (+1.9 units)

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SAN DIEGO (4 - 8) at COLORADO (5 - 7) - 3:10 PM
LUIS PERDOMO (R) vs. GERMAN MARQUEZ (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 3-3 (+1.1 Units) against COLORADO this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.8 Units)

LUIS PERDOMO vs. COLORADO since 1997
PERDOMO is 0-4 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 7.40 and a WHIP of 1.726.
His team's record is 0-5 (-5.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-3. (-1.6 units)

GERMAN MARQUEZ vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
MARQUEZ is 2-1 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 5.94 and a WHIP of 1.620.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-0. (+3.1 units)

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ARIZONA (8 - 3) at SAN FRANCISCO (5 - 5) - 3:45 PM
ROBBIE RAY (L) vs. ANDREW SUAREZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 280-187 (+56.0 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters since 1997.
ARIZONA is 102-75 (+20.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 22-13 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 52-36 (+13.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 30-19 (+11.3 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
RAY is 22-9 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
RAY is 13-4 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 69-103 (-35.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 22-44 (-24.5 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 1-1 (+0.1 Units) against ARIZONA this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.0 Units)

ROBBIE RAY vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
RAY is 4-1 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 2.52 and a WHIP of 1.295.
His team's record is 5-3 (+1.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-4. (-0.2 units)

ANDREW SUAREZ vs. ARIZONA since 1997
No recent starts.

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CINCINNATI (2 - 8) at PHILADELPHIA (5 - 5) - 7:05 PM
LUIS CASTILLO (R) vs. NICK PIVETTA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 44-80 (-29.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

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

LUIS CASTILLO vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
No recent starts.

NICK PIVETTA vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
No recent starts.

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NY METS (9 - 1) at MIAMI (3 - 8) - 7:10 PM
ZACK WHEELER (R) vs. JARLIN GARCIA (L)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 9-1 (+9.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY METS are 19-7 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in road games in April games over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 7-0 (+8.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against MIAMI this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.1 Units)

ZACK WHEELER vs. MIAMI since 1997
WHEELER is 2-1 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 2.28 and a WHIP of 1.038.
His team's record is 4-3 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (+0.0 units)

JARLIN GARCIA vs. NY METS since 1997
No recent starts.

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PITTSBURGH (8 - 2) at CHICAGO CUBS (5 - 5) - 8:05 PM
STEVEN BRAULT (L) vs. JON LESTER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1700-1767 (-270.5 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 906-824 (-160.5 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 422-381 (-86.0 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 16-21 (-14.2 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
PITTSBURGH is 1-0 (+1.4 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

STEVEN BRAULT vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
BRAULT is 0-0 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 5.00 and a WHIP of 1.889.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

JON LESTER vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
LESTER is 5-5 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.23 and a WHIP of 1.378.
His team's record is 5-7 (-5.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-5. (+1.3 units)

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HOUSTON (9 - 3) at MINNESOTA (5 - 4) - 1:10 PM
LANCE MCCULLERS JR. (R) vs. KYLE GIBSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 90-82 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
GIBSON is 20-11 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HOUSTON is 121-71 (+19.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 60-36 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 92-43 (+28.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 47-22 (+15.0 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 24-43 (-22.2 Units) against the money line in home games in day games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 43-73 (-37.7 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 1-1 (+0.5 Units) against HOUSTON this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

LANCE MCCULLERS JR. vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
MCCULLERS JR. is 0-1 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 2.77 and a WHIP of 1.000.
His team's record is 0-2 (-3.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

KYLE GIBSON vs. HOUSTON since 1997
GIBSON is 3-1 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 2.76 and a WHIP of 1.397.
His team's record is 4-1 (+3.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-4. (-3.4 units)

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TAMPA BAY (3 - 8) at CHI WHITE SOX (3 - 7) - 2:10 PM
YONNY CHIRINOS (R) vs. JAMES SHIELDS (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against CHI WHITE SOX this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

YONNY CHIRINOS vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
No recent starts.

JAMES SHIELDS vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
SHIELDS is 3-0 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 1.35 and a WHIP of 0.950.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.1 units)

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SEATTLE (5 - 4) at KANSAS CITY (3 - 6) - 2:15 PM
JAMES PAXTON (L) vs. DANNY DUFFY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 41-37 (+11.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

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

JAMES PAXTON vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
PAXTON is 2-0 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 2.42 and a WHIP of 0.985.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.1 units)

DANNY DUFFY vs. SEATTLE since 1997
DUFFY is 1-2 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 2.81 and a WHIP of 1.437.
His team's record is 4-2 (+1.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-3. (-0.4 units)

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DETROIT (4 - 6) at CLEVELAND (6 - 5) - 6:10 PM
JORDAN ZIMMERMANN (R) vs. CARLOS CARRASCO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 68-104 (-33.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 56-175 (-62.0 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +175 to +250 since 1997.
DETROIT is 38-71 (-30.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 47-82 (-31.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 98-49 (+29.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 62-24 (+30.6 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 3 seasons.
CARRASCO is 34-38 (-18.8 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)

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

JORDAN ZIMMERMANN vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
ZIMMERMANN is 0-4 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 10.88 and a WHIP of 2.014.
His team's record is 1-4 (-3.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-3. (-1.5 units)

CARLOS CARRASCO vs. DETROIT since 1997
CARRASCO is 9-7 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 4.07 and a WHIP of 1.468.
His team's record is 12-8 (+2.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-13. (-8.0 units)

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TORONTO (8 - 4) at BALTIMORE (4 - 8) - 7:05 PM
MARCO ESTRADA (R) vs. KEVIN GAUSMAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 105-109 (-30.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 35-48 (-18.5 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 2-0 (+2.1 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.1 Units)

MARCO ESTRADA vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
ESTRADA is 7-1 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 3.19 and a WHIP of 1.114.
His team's record is 10-3 (+7.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-9. (-6.0 units)

KEVIN GAUSMAN vs. TORONTO since 1997
GAUSMAN is 5-3 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.12 and a WHIP of 1.347.
His team's record is 9-4 (+5.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-9. (-6.1 units)

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NY YANKEES (5 - 6) at BOSTON (9 - 1) - 7:10 PM
MASAHIRO TANAKA (R) vs. DAVID PRICE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 19-35 (-16.3 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 13-26 (-15.0 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
PRICE is 89-40 (+32.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 398-348 (-95.3 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
BOSTON is 565-431 (-65.0 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.

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

MASAHIRO TANAKA vs. BOSTON since 1997
TANAKA is 7-4 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 3.65 and a WHIP of 1.026.
His team's record is 7-7 (-1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-6. (+1.4 units)

DAVID PRICE vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
PRICE is 15-11 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 4.60 and a WHIP of 1.389.
His team's record is 22-15 (+2.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 13-23. (-13.7 units)

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LA ANGELS (9 - 3) at TEXAS (4 - 9) - 8:05 PM
JAIME BARRIA (R) vs. MATT MOORE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 177-163 (+21.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 132-111 (+27.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 72-63 (+24.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 550-522 (+48.9 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
MOORE is 4-17 (-13.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

JAIME BARRIA vs. TEXAS since 1997
No recent starts.

MATT MOORE vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
MOORE is 4-0 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 1.78 and a WHIP of 1.187.
His team's record is 5-0 (+5.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.4 units)

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OAKLAND (4 - 8) at LA DODGERS (4 - 6) - 10:10 PM
DANIEL MENGDEN (R) vs. ALEX WOOD (L)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 74-114 (-31.5 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 51-13 (+27.2 Units) against the money line in home games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 156-182 (-66.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Wednesday since 1997.
LA DODGERS are 108-126 (-35.2 Units) against the money line in an inter-league game since 1997.
WOOD is 51-55 (-21.7 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997. (Team's Record)
WOOD is 5-15 (-13.4 Units) against the money line in April games since 1997. (Team's Record)
WOOD is 31-34 (-18.8 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against OAKLAND this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

DANIEL MENGDEN vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
No recent starts.

ALEX WOOD vs. OAKLAND since 1997
WOOD is 1-1 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.285.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

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MLB
Dunkel

Wednesday, April 11


Milwaukee @ St. Louis

Game 953-954
April 11, 2018 @ 1:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Milwaukee
(Guerra) 14.229
St. Louis
(Wnwrght) 15.311
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St. Louis
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-165
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
St. Louis
(-165); Under

Tampa Bay @ Chicago White Sox

Game 967-968
April 11, 2018 @ 2:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Tampa Bay
(Chirinos) 15.466
Chicago White Sox
(Shields) 13.513
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Tampa Bay
by 2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago White Sox
-120
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Tampa Bay
(+100); Over

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NBA

Wednesday, April 11

This is the end of the regular season. Denver-Minnesota is a play-in game for the playoffs. Every other game, there are some seeding issues, but non-contenders have their bags packed and the playoff teams will try to stay healthy for the weekend.

Toronto won five of last seven games with Miami; they’re 1-3 vs spread in last four visits to South Beach. Five of last six series games stayed under. Raptors won their last four games; they’re 1-3 vs spread in last four road games. Four of their last five games stayed under total. Miami lost its last two games by 24-22 points; they’re 0-4 vs spread in last four home games. Under is 5-2 in their last seven games.

Knicks lost nine of last 10 games with Cleveland, are 2-6 vs spread in last eight; New York is 2-2 vs spread in last four visits to Ohio. Under is 6-3-1 in last ten series games. Knicks lost six of their last seven games; they’re 4-7 vs spread in last 11 games as road underdogs. For of their last five games went over. Cavaliers won eight of their last ten games; they’re 4-1 in last five games as home favorites. Last three Cleveland games went over.

Bucks won four of their last five games with Philly; they’re 2-2 vs spread in last four visits here. Over is 6-3 in last nine series games. Milwaukee won five of its last seven games; they’re 4-0 vs spread in last four road games. Over is 14-2 in their last 16 games. 76ers won their last 14 games, they’re 10-2 vs spread in last 12 (0-2 in last two). Under is 5-2 in their last seven games.

Wolves won four of last five games with Denver; under is 6-2 in last eight series games. Nuggets covered their last five visits here. Denver won its last six games, is 5-1 vs spread in its last six road games. Three of their last four games stayed under total. Minnesota won its last two games by 17-19 points; they’re 3-4-1 vs spread in last eight home games. Four of Wolves’ last five games stayed under. Winner of this game makes playoffs; loser goes home for summer.

Thunder won its last six games with Memphis, covering five of them. Eight of last ten series games went over the total. Memphis lost five of its last six games; they’re 2-4-1 vs spread in last seven road games. Over is 5-2 in their last seven games. Oklahoma City won three of last four games; they’re 0-3-1 vs spread in last four home games. Eight of last nine Thunder games stayed under.

Pelicans are 3-2 in last five games with the Spurs; under is 6-3 in last nine series games. Spurs are 0-4 vs spread in last four visits to Bourbon Street. Spurs won four of their last six games; they’re 0-6 vs spread in last six road games. Three of their last four games went over total. New Orleans won its last four games; they’re 6-2 vs spread in last eight home games. Three of their last four games went over.

Wizards won their last four games with the Magic; they covered their last four visits to Orlando. Four of last five series games went over. Washington lost eight of its last 11 games; they’re 1-6 vs spread in last seven road games. Four of their last five games went over total. Orlando lost six of its last eight games; they’re 1-3 in last four games as home underdogs. Three of their last four games went over total.

Celtics won their last eight games with Brooklyn (3-5 vs spread); Nets are 4-0 vs spread in last four visits here. Under is 6-3 in last nine series games. Nets won their last three games, scoring 119 ppg; they’re 8-1 vs spread in last nine games as a road underdog. Over is 8-5 in their last 13 games. Boston lost four of its last five games; they’re 1-9 vs spread in last ten games as home favorites. Four of their last five games went over.

Home side won last seven Detroit-Chicago games; Pistons are 0-3 vs spread in last three visits here. Three of last four series games went over. Detroit lost three of its last four games; they covered four of last five tries as road favorites. Six of their last nine games went over. Chicago lost its last three games; they’re 6-3 in last nine games as home underdogs. Four of their last five games went over total.

Jazz won four of last six games with Portland; they’re 1-4 vs spread in last five visits to Oregon. Four of last six series games stayed under the total. Utah won its last six games; they covered their last three road games. Five of their last six games went over total. Portland lost its last four games, all on road; they’re 6-1-2 vs spread in last nine home games. Three of their last four home games went over.

Rockets won last seven games with Sacramento; Kings covered last three. Houston is 2-3 vs spread in last five visits here. Under is 3-1 in last four series games. Houston won 14 of its last 16 games; they’re 2-4-1 vs spread in last seven road games. Six of their last seven games stayed under. Sacramento won three of its last four games; they’re 5-12 in last 17 games as home underdogs. Nine of their last ten games stayed under.

Clippers won their last six games with the Lakers (5-1 vs spread). Under is 6-4 in last ten series games. Lakers lost six of their last seven games; they’re 2-4 vs spread in last six games at Staples. Lakers are 4-5 vs spread if they played night before. Under is 9-6 in their last 15 games. Clippers lost five of their last six games; they’re 5-8 in last 13 games as home favorites. Four of their last five games went over.

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Wednesday, April 11

Trend Report

Brooklyn Nets
Brooklyn is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Brooklyn is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Brooklyn is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Brooklyn is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Brooklyn is 5-13 SU in its last 18 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Brooklyn's last 12 games on the road
Brooklyn is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Boston
Brooklyn is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Brooklyn's last 6 games when playing Boston
Brooklyn is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Boston
Brooklyn is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Brooklyn's last 7 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston Celtics
Boston is 13-6 ATS in its last 19 games
Boston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games
Boston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games at home
Boston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Brooklyn
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Brooklyn
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games when playing Brooklyn
Boston is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Brooklyn
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Brooklyn
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 7 games when playing at home against Brooklyn


Detroit Pistons
Detroit is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games
Detroit is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games
Detroit is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Detroit is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Detroit is 5-19 SU in its last 24 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Detroit's last 11 games on the road
Detroit is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games when playing Chicago
Detroit is 7-13-1 ATS in its last 21 games when playing on the road against Chicago
Detroit is 3-18 SU in its last 21 games when playing on the road against Chicago
Chicago Bulls
Chicago is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games
Chicago is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games
Chicago is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago's last 6 games at home
Chicago is 4-10 ATS in its last 14 games when playing Detroit
Chicago is 18-3 SU in its last 21 games when playing at home against Detroit


New York Knicks
New York is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
New York is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New York's last 5 games
New York is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
New York is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
New York is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Cleveland
New York is 1-12 SU in its last 13 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of New York's last 14 games when playing Cleveland
New York is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
New York is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New York's last 6 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Cleveland is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Cleveland is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games at home
Cleveland is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing New York
Cleveland is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games when playing New York
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Cleveland's last 14 games when playing New York
Cleveland is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against New York
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against New York
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 6 games when playing at home against New York


Washington Wizards
Washington is 6-12-1 ATS in its last 19 games
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games
Washington is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Washington is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games on the road
Washington is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Orlando
Washington is 17-2 SU in its last 19 games when playing Orlando
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing Orlando
Washington is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Orlando
Washington is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Orlando
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games when playing on the road against Orlando
Orlando Magic
Orlando is 2-7-1 ATS in its last 10 games
Orlando is 4-14 SU in its last 18 games
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Orlando's last 19 games
Orlando is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Orlando is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games at home
Orlando is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Washington
Orlando is 2-17 SU in its last 19 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Orlando's last 5 games when playing Washington
Orlando is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
Orlando is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Orlando's last 6 games when playing at home against Washington


Memphis Grizzlies
Memphis is 4-21 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Memphis's last 7 games
Memphis is 2-4-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Memphis is 1-21 SU in its last 22 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Memphis's last 8 games on the road
Memphis is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Oklahoma City
Memphis is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Oklahoma City
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Memphis's last 5 games when playing Oklahoma City
Memphis is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma City
Memphis is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma City
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Memphis's last 9 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City Thunder
Oklahoma City is 3-5-1 ATS in its last 9 games
Oklahoma City is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Oklahoma City's last 9 games
Oklahoma City is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Oklahoma City's last 8 games at home
Oklahoma City is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Memphis
Oklahoma City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Memphis
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oklahoma City's last 5 games when playing Memphis
Oklahoma City is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Memphis
Oklahoma City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Memphis
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oklahoma City's last 9 games when playing at home against Memphis


Toronto Raptors
Toronto is 3-9-1 ATS in its last 13 games
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games
Toronto is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Toronto is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 7 games on the road
Toronto is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Miami
Toronto is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing Miami
Toronto is 4-14 SU in its last 18 games when playing on the road against Miami
Miami Heat
Miami is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 7 games
Miami is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Miami is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games at home
Miami is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
Miami is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games when playing Toronto
Miami is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against Toronto


Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Milwaukee is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Milwaukee's last 16 games
Milwaukee is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Milwaukee is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Milwaukee's last 9 games on the road
Milwaukee is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
Milwaukee is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Milwaukee's last 9 games when playing Philadelphia
Milwaukee is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Milwaukee is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia 76ers
Philadelphia is 10-3 ATS in its last 13 games
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 16-5 ATS in its last 21 games at home
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Philadelphia is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
Philadelphia is 3-13 SU in its last 16 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 9 games when playing Milwaukee
Philadelphia is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
Philadelphia is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Milwaukee


San Antonio Spurs
San Antonio is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Antonio's last 9 games
San Antonio is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
San Antonio is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Antonio's last 5 games on the road
San Antonio is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing New Orleans
San Antonio is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing New Orleans
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Antonio's last 9 games when playing New Orleans
San Antonio is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against New Orleans
San Antonio is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against New Orleans
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Antonio's last 5 games when playing on the road against New Orleans
New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
New Orleans is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
New Orleans is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games at home
New Orleans is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
New Orleans is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing San Antonio
New Orleans is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing San Antonio
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of New Orleans's last 9 games when playing San Antonio
New Orleans is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Antonio
New Orleans is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against San Antonio
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Orleans's last 5 games when playing at home against San Antonio


Denver Nuggets
Denver is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Denver is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Denver is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Denver is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Denver is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Denver's last 8 games when playing Minnesota
Denver is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Denver is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Denver's last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota is 8-16-1 ATS in its last 25 games
Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games
Minnesota is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Minnesota is 19-5 SU in its last 24 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Minnesota's last 13 games at home
Minnesota is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Denver
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Denver
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota's last 8 games when playing Denver
Minnesota is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Denver
Minnesota is 5-16 SU in its last 21 games when playing at home against Denver
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing at home against Denver


Utah Jazz
Utah is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Utah is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Utah's last 6 games
Utah is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Utah is 15-1 SU in its last 16 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Utah's last 5 games on the road
Utah is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Portland
Utah is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Portland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Utah's last 6 games when playing Portland
Utah is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Portland
Utah is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Portland
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Utah's last 15 games when playing on the road against Portland
Portland Trail Blazers
Portland is 14-5-2 ATS in its last 21 games
Portland is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Portland is 17-7 SU in its last 24 games
Portland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Portland is 15-2-2 ATS in its last 19 games at home
Portland is 20-3 SU in its last 23 games at home
Portland is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Utah
Portland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Utah
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Portland's last 6 games when playing Utah
Portland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Utah
Portland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Utah
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Portland's last 15 games when playing at home against Utah


Houston Rockets
Houston is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Houston is 22-3 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Houston's last 7 games
Houston is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Houston is 15-2 SU in its last 17 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Houston's last 8 games on the road
Houston is 10-5 ATS in its last 15 games when playing Sacramento
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Sacramento
Houston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Sacramento
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 7 games when playing on the road against Sacramento
Sacramento Kings
Sacramento is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Sacramento's last 5 games
Sacramento is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Sacramento is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Sacramento's last 6 games at home
Sacramento is 5-10 ATS in its last 15 games when playing Houston
Sacramento is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Houston
Sacramento is 8-16-1 ATS in its last 25 games when playing at home against Houston
Sacramento is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Sacramento's last 7 games when playing at home against Houston


Los Angeles Lakers
LA Lakers is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
LA Lakers is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
LA Lakers is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 10 of LA Lakers's last 14 games on the road
LA Lakers is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing LA Clippers
LA Lakers is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing LA Clippers
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of LA Lakers's last 14 games when playing LA Clippers
LA Lakers is 4-14 ATS in its last 18 games when playing on the road against LA Clippers
LA Lakers is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Clippers
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of LA Lakers's last 8 games when playing on the road against LA Clippers
Los Angeles Clippers
LA Clippers is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
LA Clippers is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Clippers's last 5 games
LA Clippers is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home
LA Clippers is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 8 of LA Clippers's last 11 games at home
LA Clippers is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing LA Lakers
LA Clippers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing LA Lakers
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of LA Clippers's last 14 games when playing LA Lakers
LA Clippers is 14-4 ATS in its last 18 games when playing at home against LA Lakers
LA Clippers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against LA Lakers
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of LA Clippers's last 8 games when playing at home against LA Lakers

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Long Sheet

Wednesday, April 11

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TORONTO (59 - 22) at MIAMI (43 - 38) - 4/11/2018, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 9-8 against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 11-6 straight up against MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
10 of 17 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NEW YORK (28 - 53) at CLEVELAND (50 - 31) - 4/11/2018, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 6-5 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
CLEVELAND is 10-1 straight up against NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
8 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MILWAUKEE (44 - 37) at PHILADELPHIA (51 - 30) - 4/11/2018, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 5-5 against the spread versus MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
MILWAUKEE is 7-3 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DENVER (46 - 35) at MINNESOTA (46 - 35) - 4/11/2018, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in home games after 3 or more consecutive unders over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 39-66 ATS (-33.6 Units) in home games in April games since 1996.
MINNESOTA is 371-436 ATS (-108.6 Units) in the second half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
DENVER is 6-5 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
DENVER is 6-5 straight up against MINNESOTA 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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MEMPHIS (22 - 59) at OKLAHOMA CITY (47 - 34) - 4/11/2018, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA CITY is 7-3 against the spread versus MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA CITY is 8-2 straight up against MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
8 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SAN ANTONIO (47 - 34) at NEW ORLEANS (47 - 34) - 4/11/2018, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN ANTONIO is 6-14 ATS (-9.4 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game this season.
NEW ORLEANS is 44-36 ATS (+4.4 Units) in all games this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 1045-915 ATS (+38.5 Units) in all games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW ORLEANS is 7-4 against the spread versus SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 7-4 straight up against NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
7 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WASHINGTON (43 - 38) at ORLANDO (24 - 57) - 4/11/2018, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 7-4 against the spread versus ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 9-2 straight up against ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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BROOKLYN (28 - 53) at BOSTON (54 - 27) - 4/11/2018, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 47-30 ATS (+14.0 Units) in all games this season.
BOSTON is 26-15 ATS (+9.5 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game this season.
BROOKLYN is 46-34 ATS (+8.6 Units) in all games this season.
BROOKLYN is 36-26 ATS (+7.4 Units) as an underdog this season.
BROOKLYN is 27-13 ATS (+12.7 Units) in road games this season.
BROOKLYN is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in road games in the second half of the season this season.
BROOKLYN is 15-7 ATS (+7.3 Units) in road games revenging a home loss vs opponent this season.
BROOKLYN is 34-22 ATS (+9.8 Units) in road games revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 28-17 ATS (+9.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BROOKLYN is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BROOKLYN is 7-4 against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 9-2 straight up against BROOKLYN over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DETROIT (38 - 43) at CHICAGO (27 - 54) - 4/11/2018, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 25-44 ATS (-23.4 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 7-4 against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 7-4 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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UTAH (48 - 33) at PORTLAND (48 - 33) - 4/11/2018, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PORTLAND is 44-30 ATS (+11.0 Units) in all games this season.
PORTLAND is 28-19 ATS (+7.1 Units) as a favorite this season.
PORTLAND is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) in the second half of the season this season.
PORTLAND is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in home games vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
PORTLAND is 145-110 ATS (+24.0 Units) in home games after allowing 90 points or less since 1996.
PORTLAND is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season this season.
UTAH is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) after allowing 85 points or less this season.
UTAH is 20-10 ATS (+9.0 Units) after a win by 10 points or more this season.
UTAH is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) after 3 or more consecutive wins this season.
UTAH is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PORTLAND is 6-5 against the spread versus UTAH over the last 3 seasons
PORTLAND is 6-5 straight up against UTAH over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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HOUSTON (65 - 16) at SACRAMENTO (26 - 55) - 4/11/2018, 10:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 6-4 against the spread versus SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON is 9-1 straight up against SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LA LAKERS (34 - 47) at LA CLIPPERS (42 - 39) - 4/11/2018, 10:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA CLIPPERS is 6-5 against the spread versus LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
LA CLIPPERS is 10-1 straight up against LA LAKERS 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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NHL
Dunkel

Wednesday, April 11


Minnesota @ Winnipeg

Game 3-4
April 11, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
10.335
Winnipeg
11.887
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Winnipeg
by 1 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Winnipeg
-170
6
Dunkel Pick:
Winnipeg
(-170); Under

Philadelphia @ Pittsburgh

Game 5-6
April 11, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
11.181
Pittsburgh
12.726
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Pittsburgh
by 1 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
-180
6
Dunkel Pick:
Pittsburgh
(-180); Under

Los Angeles @ Vegas

Game 7-8
April 11, 2018 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Los Angeles
11.226
Vegas
9.724
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Los Angeles
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Vegas
-145
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Los Angeles
(+125); Over

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NHL
Long Sheet

Wednesday, April 11

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MINNESOTA (45-26-0-11, 101 pts.) at WINNIPEG (52-20-0-10, 114 pts.) - 4/11/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 72-75 ATS (-31.3 Units) second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 14-19 ATS (-11.7 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more this season.
WINNIPEG is 52-31 ATS (+18.5 Units) in all games this season.
WINNIPEG is 23-4 ATS (+17.6 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
WINNIPEG is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) in April games over the last 2 seasons.
WINNIPEG is 34-21 ATS (+11.0 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
WINNIPEG is 26-13 ATS (+26.0 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
WINNIPEG is 16-5 ATS (+7.3 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MINNESOTA is 11-3 ATS (+7.4 Units) when playing with 3 or more days rest over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WINNIPEG is 8-6 (+3.9 Units) against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
WINNIPEG is 8-6-0 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
9 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+3.8 Units)

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PHILADELPHIA (42-26-0-14, 98 pts.) at PITTSBURGH (47-29-0-6, 100 pts.) - 4/11/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 254-264 ATS (-89.9 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more since 1996.
PITTSBURGH is 20-7 ATS (+7.5 Units) in April games over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 18-4 ATS (+9.7 Units) in home games second half of the season this season.
PITTSBURGH is 22-7 ATS (+11.7 Units) when playing with 3 or more days rest over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 46-24 ATS (+11.1 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 36-13 ATS (+11.4 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 22-7 ATS (+11.3 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 62-58 ATS (+131.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 9-3 (+4.8 Units) against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 9-3-0 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
9 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+7.3 Units)

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LOS ANGELES (45-29-0-8, 98 pts.) at VEGAS (51-24-0-7, 109 pts.) - 4/11/2018, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 43-46 ATS (-24.4 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 25-33 ATS (-23.9 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 16-25 ATS (-11.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
VEGAS is 52-31 ATS (+18.2 Units) in all games this season.
VEGAS is 20-9 ATS (+10.7 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
VEGAS is 25-15 ATS (+7.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOS ANGELES is 2-2 (+0.0 Units) against the spread versus VEGAS over the last 3 seasons
VEGAS is 2-2-0 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.0 Units)

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NHL

Wednesday, April 11

Trend Report

Minnesota Wild
Minnesota is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota's last 9 games
Minnesota is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games on the road
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Winnipeg
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games when playing Winnipeg
Minnesota is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Winnipeg
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing on the road against Winnipeg
Winnipeg Jets
Winnipeg is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games
Winnipeg is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Winnipeg is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Winnipeg is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Winnipeg's last 14 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Winnipeg's last 6 games at home
Winnipeg is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Winnipeg's last 7 games when playing Minnesota
Winnipeg is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Winnipeg's last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota


Philadelphia Flyers
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Philadelphia's last 12 games
Philadelphia is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games on the road
Philadelphia is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
Philadelphia is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Philadelphia is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Pittsburgh's last 9 games
Pittsburgh is 18-3 SU in its last 21 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games at home
Pittsburgh is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
Pittsburgh is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia


Los Angeles Kings
Los Angeles is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games
Los Angeles is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Los Angeles is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Los Angeles is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Vegas Golden Knights
Vegas is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Vegas's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Vegas's last 18 games
Vegas is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games at home
Vegas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Vegas's last 6 games at home

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16 NHL Betting Notes for 16 Stanley Cup Playoff Contenders
Monty Andrews

One of the most exciting tournaments in professional sports gets underway Wednesday as the Stanley Cup playoffs open with eight first-round matchups. Each series should produce plenty of thrilling moments - not to mention ample betting opportunities for those looking to add a little profit to their hockey-watching enjoyment.

Here are the key betting notes for each of this year's 16 playoff participants:

Eastern Conference

Tampa Bay Lightning

Everyone knows that officials tend to swallow their whistles in the postseason, making for tighter, lower-scoring games that lead oddsmakers to roll primarily with 5s and 5.5s on the totals side. But bettors should consider the Over when betting on the Lightning, who enter the playoffs having scored a league-best 196 goals at 5-on-5; in fact, only the Toronto Maple Leafs finished within 10 goals of the Lightning, who will finish with the most 5-on-5 goals by any team since the 2009-10 Washington Capitals.

Boston Bruins

It takes guts to bet on a team to win despite allowing its opponent to score first - that's why you'll usually get odds ranging from +170 to +190 on those plays. But the Bruins represent the strongest option to come through on that wager, entering the playoffs with a league-high 21 victories when surrendering the opening goal of the game. In fact, Boston's 21-17-6 record in games in which it allows the first goal is good for a .477 winning percentage that leads the NHL.

Washington Capitals

The Capitals are a healthy +1,000 underdog to win the Stanley Cup title, but they'll need to work on how they perform offensively when tied or ahead. Washington ranks among the worst teams in the league in net shot attempts at 5-on-5 in those two key areas, sitting at -182 attempts when tied and a positively dreadful -264 when playing with the lead. Consider live bets on the Capitals' opponent and take advantage of how shaky Washington has been in situations when not playing from behind.

Toronto Maple Leafs

The Maple Leafs are one of the top Eastern Conference contenders, thanks in large part to their success rate in close games. The Leafs have reeled off 25 one-goal victories this season, tied with the New Jersey Devils for the most in the league. Toronto has also won nearly 66 percent of all one-goal games in which it has been involved, second only to the Tampa Bay Lightning. If you like the Leafs to win, don't hesitate to take a shot on them prevailing by exactly one goal.

Pittsburgh Penguins

The Penguins continue to boast one of the most potent offenses in the NHL, and have been particularly adept at piling up the goals late in the game - making them the perfect play for the "last goal of the game" prop. Pittsburgh is the only team in the league to have scored more than 100 goals in the third period of games this season at 101 - and added another 12 in overtime - three more than the next-closest team. No team closes like the Pens - and that could lead them right to a Stanley Cup three-peat.

Columbus Blue Jackets

The Blue Jackets are +2,500 to win their first Stanley Cup in franchise history - but they won't even get out of the first round if they can't figure out how to make headway with the man advantage. Columbus has scored just 39 power-play goals while surrendering seven shorthanded tallies; that +32 differential on the PP is third-worst in the league, ahead of only the lottery-bound Edmonton Oilers and Arizona Coyotes. Bettors should give this major consideration when mulling over Blue Jackets totals wagers.

New Jersey Devils

That the Devils have won nearly 60 percent of their one-goal games is impressive - especially when you consider that they've been terrible in the faceoff circle. The Devils have won just 47 percent of their draws on the season, and join the Avalanche as the only teams in the league to draw less than 48 percent in all three zones on the ice. They've also lost more than 200 more faceoffs than they've won in tied or one-goal games. Ignore that one-goal win trend and avoid live-betting the Devils in close games.

Philadelphia Flyers

It took until the second-last day of the regular season for the Flyers to secure a playoff spot, but they could be a dangerous out. The Flyers have been the most prolific team in the league when it comes to winning two-goal games, going 13-5 in such situations - good for a 72.2-percent win rate. With nearly a third of their total victories coming by two goals - in an era where one-goal victories are all the rage - the Flyers might just be a sneaky good moneyline play either as the favorite or as the underdog.


Western Conference

Nashville Predators

You won't find many weaknesses on the Presidents' Trophy-winning roster, which goes into the playoffs as a +400 favourite to hoist the Stanley Cup this June. But Nashville would do well to stay out of the penalty box; its 482 minutes, 49 seconds of shorthanded play is easily the most in the league, and its -42:53 PP/PK differential is better than only six other teams. That trend, combined with Nashville boasting a top-six penalty kill, suggests that the Under might be a prudent play until the Preds behave themselves.

Winnipeg Jets

The Jets have rewarded live bettors handsomely in more than one way this season. They've been the most successful team in the league at rallying from a first-period deficit, having won eight of 18 games in which they trailed after 20 minutes (44.4 percent). And when they lead after two periods, you might as well turn off the television - Winnipeg is a league-leading 42-1-1 when going into the third period with an edge. If the Jets trail after one period, or lead after two, you should leap on the live bet.

Vegas Golden Knights

Teams that score first are expected to win - in fact, oddsmakers generally offer odds between -200 and -300 on that prop, meaning you'll have to place a nice-sized wager to make a tidy profit. But the expansion Vegas Golden Knights - in addition to creating plenty of excitement on the Strip - have been a spectacularly strong play in this regard, winning nearly 83 percent of the games in which they've scored first; only the Lightning have been more successful. Lean on Vegas to prevail when opening the scoring.

San Jose Sharks

The middle period can feel like a bit of a drag sometimes - but the Sharks have made it a great time for bettors to hop on board. San Jose ranks ninth in the NHL with 89 second-period goals while allowing the fifth-fewest goals against in that frame (71). The Sharks also boast a plus-45-minute PP/PK differential for the month. The Sharks are +2,200 longshots to win the Stanley Cup, but they should win you a few second period props along the way - so bet confidently.

Minnesota Wild

Given the nature of NHL games, the third period is almost always the most prolific - and oddsmakers build that fact into their highest-scoring period odds, with the final 20 minutes carrying slightly lower odds than the other two. If you're looking for an edge here, look no further than the Minnesota Wild, who have scored the fourth-most third-period goals (94) while allowing the second-most (96). No team produces more late-game fireworks than the Wild - so lock in their third periods as the highest-scoring of the game.

Anaheim Ducks

The Ducks have perennially been among the NHL's biggest problem children - and this year is no different, which should give bettors pause when considering both results and totals. Anaheim was handed an average of 3.59 minor penalties per 60 minutes during the regular season, fourth-most in the league. Compounding things is the fact that the Ducks drew just 2.69 minors per 60 minutes, giving them the worst differential in the NHL. Look for that extra shorthanded time to limit Anaheim's live betting appeal.

Los Angeles Kings

Slow starts can sink a team - and the Los Angeles Kings know that better than anyone. The Kings have a reputation for emerging as legitimate Stanley Cup threats despite looking somewhat non-threatening during the regular season - but to do so in 2018, they'll need to get better in the first period. Los Angeles has just 52 first-period goals - third-fewest in the NHL - while boasting a -27 goal differential for the period. If you're looking for a solid choice for your first-period winner prop, look elsewhere.

Colorado Avalanche

A Saturday win over the St. Louis Blues vaulted the Avalanche into the final post-season spot in the Western Conference - but their playoff run won't last long if they can't improve in the faceoff dot. Colorado posted the worst faceoff success rate in the NHL this season at 44.2 percent - including a dreadful 43.6-percent mark in its own zone. That played a role in the Avalanche winning just 42.3 percent of their one-goal games - so steer clear of live-betting Colorado when the game is tied.

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First Round Cheat Sheet

Key:
A – Atlantic
M – Metropolitan
C – Central
P – Pacific
W – Wild Card

Eastern Conference

1A Tampa Bay vs. 2W New Jersey

Lightning: 54-23-5, 113 points
Devils: 44-29-9, 97 points

Season series: Even though the Lightning own home-ice advantage throughout the Eastern Conference playoffs, Tampa Bay has struggled with New Jersey this season. The Devils pulled off a three-game season sweep of the Lightning, with all three wins coming by one goal apiece. In New Jersey’s 4-3 triumph at Tampa Bay in mid-February, the Devils allowed 51 shots on goal, but cashed as +190 underdogs.

Previous playoff outcome: Tampa Bay reached the Stanley Cup Final in 2015 before losing in six games to Chicago, while dropping a seven-game series to Pittsburgh in the Eastern Conference Finals in 2016. The Lightning fell short of the playoffs last season, as the Bolts are facing the Devils in the postseason for the first time since 2007. New Jersey ended a five-year playoff hiatus with this season’s late charge to the postseason, as the Devils made it all the way to the Stanley Cup Final in 2012 prior to falling to Los Angeles.

2A Boston vs. 3A Toronto

Bruins: 50-20-12, 112 points
Maple Leafs: 49-26-7, 105 points

Season series: The Bruins slipped to second place in the Atlantic division after losing their season finale to the Panthers at home. Boston may be kicking themselves because not only did they lose out on home-ice advantage through the first three rounds, but it drew Toronto. The Maple Leafs defeated the Bruins three of four times this season, including a pair of one-goal victories at Air Canada Center. Dating back to the start of last season, Toronto owns a 7-1 mark against Boston, including a perfect 4-0 record at home.

Previous playoff outcome: Boston failed to qualify for the postseason in 2015 and 2016, while getting bounced in the first round last season against Ottawa. The Bruins outlasted the Maple Leafs in seven games of the opening round in 2013, capped off by the epic Game 7 comeback in which Boston erased a three-goal third period deficit to win in overtime. The Leafs have not advanced past the first round since 2004, while reaching Game 6 against Washington last season before getting eliminated.

1M Washington vs. 1W Columbus

Capitals: 49-26-7, 105 points
Blue Jackets: 45-30-7, 97 points

Season series: The Capitals busted the 100-point mark for the fourth straight season, but have not advanced past the second round in any of the previous three postseasons. Washington draws Columbus in the opening round as the Caps grabbed three of four matchups this season. The Caps scored four goals in each of their two home victories against the Jackets, while Columbus avoided the season sweep with a 5-1 blowout at Nationwide Arena in late February.

Previous playoff outcome:Washington has not reached the Stanley Cup Final since 1998, as the Capitals are coming off consecutive second round exits the last two seasons to eventual champion Pittsburgh. Columbus is participating in the playoffs for the fourth time in franchise history, coming off a 4-1 defeat in the first round to Pittsburgh last season. The Jackets have never advanced past the first round, while facing the Capitals in the playoffs for the first time ever.

2M Pittsburgh vs. 3M Philadelphia

Penguins: 47-29-6, 100 points
Flyers: 42-26-14, 98 points

Season series: These Keystone State rivals renew acquaintances after the Penguins pulled off a four-game season sweep of the Flyers. Pittsburgh scored exactly five goals in each victory, while each home win came in overtime. The Pens dominated the Flyers in both matchups at Wells Fargo Center by 5-2 and 5-1 outcomes, while all four meetings sailed OVER the total.

Previous playoff outcome: The Penguins are seeking their third consecutive Stanley Cup title after avoiding an upset against the Predators for the championship last June. The Flyers missed the playoffs last season, while searching for a first round playoff victory for the first time since 2012. In fact, the last time Philadelphia advanced past the opening round, the Flyers knocked out the Penguins in six games six seasons ago.


Western Conference

1C Nashville vs. 2W Colorado

Predators: 53-18-11, 117 points
Avalanche: 43-30-9, 95 points

Season series: What a difference a year makes as the Predators were the last team in the Western Conference playoffs in 2017 and are the owners of the President’s Trophy in 2018. Nashville had its way with Colorado this season by sweeping the four-game series, while netting at least four goals in each victory. The Avalanche have dropped 10 straight meetings with the Predators dating back to 2016.

Previous playoff outcome: The Predators are coming off their most successful playoff run in franchise history after upsetting the Blackhawks, Blues, and Ducks to capture their first Western Conference title. Although Nashville fell in six games of the Stanley Cup Final to Pittsburgh, the Preds are heading to their fourth consecutive playoff appearance for the second time in franchise history. The Avalanche ended a three-year playoff drought by edging the Blues for the final postseason spot. Colorado and Nashville are hooking up in the postseason for the first time.

2C Winnipeg vs. 3C Minnesota

Jets: 52-20-10, 114 points
Wild: 45-26-11, 101 points

Season series: These Central division rivals haven’t met since mid-January, as the Jets captured three of four matchups from the Wild. Winnipeg won both home meetings with Minnesota, while the Wild routed the Jets in the final matchup, 4-1 on January 13 at XCel Energy Center. The Jets closed the season by winning 11 of 12 games, while the Wild dropped six of 10 down the stretch, including four defeats past regulation.

Previous playoff outcome: Winnipeg is back in the playoffs for the first time since 2015, as the Jets were swept by the Ducks in the opening round. Minnesota returns to the postseason for the sixth consecutive year, but the Wild have been bounced in the first round in each of the last two seasons. The Jets and Wild have never hooked up in the playoffs, while each squad has never reached the Stanley Cup Final in franchise history.

1P Vegas vs. 1W Los Angeles

Golden Knights: 51-24-7, 109 points
Kings: 45-29-8, 98 points

Season series: The Golden Knights surpassed expectations by posting the best record for an expansion team in NHL history. Vegas split four matchups with Los Angeles this season, as the two games at Staples Center went to overtime. The Golden Knights defeated the Kings at home, 4-2 in November, while the Kings swept a home-and-home series in late February.

Previous playoff outcome: Vegas heads to the playoffs for the first time, while Los Angeles has missed the playoffs in two of the past three seasons. The Kings lost to the Sharks in the opening round of the 2016 playoffs, but are seeking their third Stanley Cup title since 2012.

2P Anaheim vs. 3P San Jose

Ducks: 44-25-13, 101 points
Sharks: 45-27-10, 100 points

Season series: These two teams won’t have to leave California for this series as the two Pacific division rivals were separated by one point this season. Three of four regular season meetings went to the shootout, as San Jose captured three victories over Anaheim. The only game decided in regulation was a 6-2 road blowout by the Sharks in late January at Honda Center. Nine of the past 10 meetings between these squads have been decided by one goal, with Anaheim holding a 5-4 edge in those nine close affairs.

Previous playoff outcome: Anaheim and San Jose are hooking up in the playoffs for the first time since 2009 quarterfinals when the Ducks eliminated the Sharks in six games. The Ducks have reached the conference finals in two of the past three seasons, including an appearance last season before bowing out to the Predators. San Jose played for the Stanley Cup two seasons ago, but lost to Pittsburgh in six games. The Sharks followed up that effort with an early exit last season to upstart Edmonton in six games.

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Oddsmakers post first 6-goal total in NHL playoff game since 2013
Ashton Grewal

No sport has a more distinct separation from its regular season and postseason than the National Hockey League. From the players’ beards to the barrage of blocked shots, the Stanley Cup playoffs are a different animal than its regular season cousin and hockey bettors need to adjust accordingly.

In March 2017, scoring was way up in the league and many wondered if the trend would carry over into the postseason. It did not. Average goals per game in March 2017: 6.03. Average goals per game in the first round of the 2017 Stanley Cup playoffs: 4.55.

A 1.48 drop in goals per game meant a big win for any NHL bettors banking on lower-scoring games in the postseason. The Under went 13-20-9 in the first round. Oddsmakers set the total at 5.5 goals in just 13 of the 42 games in the first round and the other 29 games all saw 5-goal totals.

That won’t be the case this time around – at least, not with the scoring we’ve seen this season. Of the 1,271 regular season games played this past campaign, just 18 games had a 5-goal Over/Under line. There were six instances of these 5-goal totals after the New Year and each contest involved the St. Louis Blues. The Colorado Avalanche eliminated the Blues from the playoffs on the final day of the regular season.

The odds for the first two days of NHL playoff games are on the board and so far there are two 6-goal totals, five 5.5-goal O/U lines and one 5-goal number. This is the first time NHL bettors have seen a 6-goal total in the postseason since 2013.

Does this set up well for Under bettors? Will we see a repeat of last spring’s low-scoring first round games? The early signs aren’t great.

The Over hit at a 55.8 percent win rate (120-95) in the final 30 days of the regular season. Games in the month of April (first week and change) averaged 6.18 goals per contest with some of the highest scoring teams (Flyers, Jets, Ducks, Capitals, Blue Jackets, Wild, Lightning, Maple Leafs and Penguins) all advancing to the Stanley Cup playoffs.



The rise of scoring in the NHL hit heights we haven’t seen for years and there’s a temptation to think it’ll carry over into the playoffs. It very well could. The Over went 48-29-16 in the first round of the playoffs in 2014 but that was with a majority 5-goal totals.

There has been a decline in goals per game from the regular season to the playoffs three years in a row. The average goals scored per game during the 2016-2017 campaign – as opposed to just March as we mentioned at the top of the story – was 5.45. In the playoffs the number dropped to 5.16; the year before (2015-16), 5.33 to 5.25 and the year before that 5.32 to 5.03.

Will bettors see the same dip in goal production this postseason? We’ll find out together when the puck drops Wednesday night.

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Wednesday's NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Betting Preview and Odds

The puck drops Wednesday on the first three games of the 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs, including the opening game of what should be a great series between the Los Angeles Kings and the Vegas Golden Knights.

Minnesota Wild at Winnipeg Jets (-180, 5.5)

Series tied 0-0.

ABOUT THE WILD (45-26-8-3, 41-37 O/U): Minnesota surged in the second half of the season and posted the third-best record in the Western Conference since Jan. 1 at 25-10-8, but is just 9-6-4 since the beginning of March. Ryan Suter will miss the playoffs with a broken ankle, and fellow defenseman Jared Spurgeon will be a game-time decision for the opener due to a torn hamstring. Forward Zach Parise is healthy after early-season surgery, entering the playoffs with 12 goals in his last 18 games. Minnesota finished 11th in the NHL in scoring (3.05), but the defense - particularly without Suter and with Spurgeon coming off a month-long layoff - is a concern against Winnipeg’s high-octane offense. The Wild are 25/1 to hoist the Stanley Cup entering play Wednesday.

ABOUT THE JETS (52-20-8-2, 41-39 O/U): The Winnipeg Jets authored the greatest regular season in franchise history and enter the Stanley Cup playoffs as a legitimate championship contender, hosting the Minnesota Wild for Game 1 of the Western Conference quarterfinals on Wednesday. The Jets entered the season at even money (-110 for both "Yes" and "No") to even qualify for the postseason and 60/1 long shots to win the cup - currently 8/1 to win the championship. They are here thanks to a powerful offense that includes 44-goal scorer Patrik Laine and multiple scoring options, but spring success will rest in large part on the shoulders of goaltender Connor Hellebuyck. The 24-year-old began the season as Steve Mason’s backup, but blossomed into a top-tier goaltender while posting a .924 save percentage and 2.36 goals against average en route to 44 wins (most ever by a U.S.-born netminder).

SERIES PRICE (PER SPORTS INTERACTION):



LINE HISTORY: The Jets opened as -150 favorites and heading into game day and that number has been bet up to -180. The total hit betting boards at 5.5 and has not moved.

INJURY REPORT:

Wild - D Jared Spurgeon (Questionable, Hamstring), D Gustav Olofsson (Questionable, Upper Body), D Ryan Suter (Out For Season, Ankle), C Luke Kunin (Out For Season, Knee).

Jets - D Jacob Trouba (Probable, Ankle), D Toby Enstrom (Out, Lower Body), D Dmitry Kulikov (Mid April, Back), LW Matt Hendricks (Mid May, Lower Body).

MATCHUP CHART:



TRENDS:

* Wild are 1-5 in their last 6 Conference Quarterfinals games.
* Jets are 0-8 in their last 8 Conference Quarterfinals games.
* Over is 12-5-2 in Wild last 19 vs. a team with a winning record.
* Over is 17-6 in Jets last 23 games playing on 3 or more days rest.
* Over is 7-0 in the last 7 meetings in Winnipeg.




Philadelphia Flyers at Pittsburgh Penguins (-185, 6)

Series tied 0-0.

ABOUT THE FLYERS (42-26-7-7, 43-37 O/U): The Keystone State rivals are meeting in the postseason for the first time since their epic series in 2012, which saw the teams combine for 56 goals before the Flyers advanced in six games. Captain Claude Giroux has bolstered his candidacy for the Hart Trophy with eight goals in his last five contests to highlight a 10-game point streak. Fellow forward Jakub Voracek, who scored the overtime winner in Game 1 of the 2012 series, enters the postseason with one goal and four assists in his last four outings. Philadelphia G Brian Elliott owns a 7-3-2 career mark versus Pittsburgh, but was gashed for nine goals on 66 shots in two meetings this season.

ABOUT THE PENGUINS (47-29-4-2, 47-33 O/U): Sidney Crosby has flustered the Flyers throughout his career with 93 points (38 goals, 55 assists) in 63 games, and this season has been no exception as he has erupted for nine (two goals, seven assists) to help the Penguins win all four encounters with their in-state rivals. Pittsburgh scored five goals in each of those meetings and finished the season on an 11-4-2 surge to secure second place in the Metropolitan, two points ahead of a third-place Philadelphia squad that posted a 7-1-3 mark down the stretch. The Penguins enter the playoffs as third favorite at 6/1 to win their third straight championship.

SERIES PRICE (PER SPORTS INTERACTION):



LINE HISTORY: The Pens opened as big -200 favorites for Game 1 and action on the Flyers has dropped that number down to -185 heading into game day. The total hit betting boards at 5.5 and has been bumped up to 6.

INJURY REPORT:

Flyers - G Michal Neuvirth (Questionable, Lower Body), D Johnny Oduya (Out Indefinitely, Lower Body).

Penguins - C Derick Brassard (Questionable, Groin), RW Carter Rowney (Out Indefinitely, Upper Body).

MATCHUP CHART:



TRENDS:

* Flyers are 1-4 in their last 5 road games.
* Penguins are 7-1 in their last 8 Conference Quarterfinals games.
* Over is 9-1 in Flyers last 10 vs. Eastern Conference.
* Over is 23-9 in Penguins last 32 overall.
* Over is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings.




Los Angeles Kings at Vegas Golden Knights (-130, 5.5)

Series tied 0-0.

ABOUT THE KINGS (45-29-7-1, 37-43 O/U): Los Angeles finished fourth in the Pacific and has not won a postseason series in a while, but it is accustomed to the bright lights -- hoisting the Stanley Cup in 2012 and 2014 -- and plays a bruising style that translates well into the playoffs and contrasts dramatically to the speed of Vegas. Captain Anze Kopitar is among the front-runners for the Hart Trophy, rebounding from a dismal 52-point campaign in 2016-17 to amass a career-best 92 points -- 31 more than second-leading scorer Dustin Brown. Jonathan Quick had a career-high 28 losses, but the former Conn Smythe Trophy winner posted a .921 save percentage and five shutouts in backboning a defense that surrendered the fewest goals (203) in the league.

ABOUT THE GOLDEN KNIGHTS (51-24-4-3, 42-38 O/U): After shattering a slew of league records for a first-year team en route to winning the Pacific Division title, the Golden Knights prepare for their first foray into the postseason when they host the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday night in Game 1 of the best-of-seven series. The Knight entered the season at an incredible 500/1 to win the Stanley Cup but come into the postseason at 10/1 after their incredible regular season. The Golden Knights dominated Pacific foes, posting a 20-6-3 mark in division play (including two meaningless losses to close the season), and split the four-game series with the Kings, although they dropped both ends of a home-and-home on Feb. 26-27.

SERIES PRICE (PER SPORTS INTERACTION):



LINE HISTORY: Vegas opened the betting period for Game 1 as -145 favorites and action on the Kings has dropped that number down to -130 heading into game day. The total hit betting boards at 5.5 and has not moved.

INJURY REPORT:

Kings - D Jake Muzzin (Questionable, Upper Body), C Alex Iafallo (Questionable, Lower Body), C Torrey Mitchell (Questionable, Illness), D Derek Forbort (Out Indefinitely, Lower Body).

Golden Knights - LW David Perron (Probable, Undisclosed), C Jonathan Marchessault (Probable, Undisclosed), D Luca Sbisa (Questionable, Hand), D Clayton Stoner (Out Indefinitely, Abdominal).

MATCHUP CHART:



TRENDS:

* Kings are 10-1 in their last 11 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
* Golden Knights are 10-1 in their last 11 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
* Under is 6-2 in Kings last 8 vs. Pacific.
* Under is 5-1 in Golden Knights last 6 home games.
* Under is 3-0-1 in the last 4 meetings.

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The Sports Consensus

MLB Toronto +100

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Primetime Sports Picks

MLB Phillies -115