Thursday's Streaking and Slumping Starting Pitchers
By Covers.com
STREAKING
Philip Humber, Chicago White Sox 1-0, 0.63 ERA
The 29-year-old right-hander just tossed the 21st perfect game in MLB history. Opponents are batting .122 against Humber, who has fanned 16 and walked three batters this season. Humber left his team’s West Coast trip early to return to Chicago to be with his wife as she gives birth. He gets the Red Sox at home Thursday.
Jonathon Niese, New York Mets 2-0, 2.89 ERA
The 25-year-old lefty has gone at least six innings in each of his three starts. He has a WHIP of 1.13, and the league is hitting .200 against him. Niese, who faces Miami at home Thursday, has limited current Marlins batters to a .208 average (16 for 77) in his career.
SLUMPING
Luis Mendoza, Kansas City Royals 0-2, 6.92 ERA
The league is batting .414 against Mendoza, who has an ugly strikeout-to-walk ratio of 3:9. He gets the Indians on Thursday. When he faced them April 15, he was lit up for nine hits, four walks and nine runs (five earned) over four innings. The 28-year-old right-hander likely will get booted from the rotation as soon as Felipe Paulino returns.
Brian Matusz, Baltimore Orioles 0-3, 7.98 ERA
If Matusz doesn’t pitch well against the Blue Jays on Thursday, he could get sent down. The 25-year-old lefty has won one of his last 13 decisions. When he faced Toronto on April 15, Matusz gave up two homers and five earned runs in five innings. Opponents are batting .349 against him.
Hot pitchers
-- Nolasco is 2-0, 3.93 in three starts this season. Niese is 2-0, 3.20 in his three outings this season.
-- Humber pitched a perfect game at Seattle in his last start.
Cold pitchers
-- Bailey is 1-2, 5.30 in three starts this season. Giants lost both times Vogelsong started (0-1, 3.38).
-- Padres are 0-4 when Volquez starts (0-2, 4.70). EJackson is 1-1, 4.26 in three starts this season.
-- Mendoza is 0-2, 9.69 in three starts this season. Tomlin is 1-1, 3.46 in two starts this season.
-- Porcello allowed nine runs while getting three outs in his last start. Noesi is 1-2, 9.49 in three starts this season.
-- Williams has a 7.72 RA in two starts this season. Moore is 0-1, 5.12 in his three starts this season.
-- Matusz is 0-3, 9.20 in three starts this season. Hutchison allowed five runs in 5.1 IP in his first MLB start, but he won.
-- Doubrant is 0-0, 3.94 in three starts this season.
Hot teams
-- Reds won five of their last six games.
-- Mets won their last two games, allowing two runs.
-- Nationals won their last four games, allowing five runs.
-- Indians won eight of their last eleven games.
-- Mariners won last two games, scoring 16 runs.
-- Orioles won their last three games, allowing three runs.
-- Tampa Bay won seven of its eight home games.
-- Red Sox won their last three games, scoring 24 runs.
Cold teams
-- Giants lost their last four games, outscored 13-4.
-- Miami lost its last six road games.
-- Padres lost six of their last eight games.
-- Royals lost their 12 of last 13 games.
-- Detroit lost five of its last six games.
-- Toronto lost its last two games, scoring one run.
-- Angels lost six of their last seven road games.
-- White Sox lost four of their last five home games.
Totals
-- Five of last seven Cincinnati games went over the total.
-- Under is 7-2-1 in games at Citi Field this season.
-- Six of last nine San Diego home games stayed under.
-- Six of last seven Cleveland games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 10-4-1 in last fifteen Detroit games.
-- Under is 5-1-1 in Angels' last seven games.
-- Over is 9-4-1 in last fourteen Toronto games.
-- Four of last five Boston road games went over the total.
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SAN FRANCISCO (9 - 9) at CINCINNATI (9 - 9) - 12:35 PM
RYAN VOGELSONG (R) vs. HOMER BAILEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 30-14 (+13.5 Units) against the money line at home with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 459-454 (+43.2 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 37-52 (-22.5 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)
RYAN VOGELSONG vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
VOGELSONG is 1-3 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 6.75 and a WHIP of 2.083.
His team's record is 2-4 (-2.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-1. (+3.0 units)
HOMER BAILEY vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
BAILEY is 1-0 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 6.35 and a WHIP of 1.544.
His team's record is 3-1 (+4.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+2.0 units)
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MIAMI (7 - 10) at NY METS (10 - 8) - 1:10 PM
RICKY NOLASCO (R) vs. JON NIESE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 10-24 (-14.3 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 59-40 (+20.8 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
NOLASCO is 20-11 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NOLASCO is 10-2 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in road games in April games since 1997. (Team's Record)
NOLASCO is 20-10 (+12.5 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
NOLASCO is 26-17 (+14.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)
NOLASCO is 14-4 (+13.0 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997. (Team's Record)
NY METS are 258-258 (-67.1 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 2-0 (+2.4 Units) against MIAMI this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.1 Units)
RICKY NOLASCO vs. NY METS since 1997
NOLASCO is 5-7 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 5.38 and a WHIP of 1.405.
His team's record is 9-10 (-1.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-14. (-10.9 units)
JON NIESE vs. MIAMI since 1997
NIESE is 1-4 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 5.67 and a WHIP of 1.380.
His team's record is 2-4 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-4. (-2.6 units)
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WASHINGTON (14 - 4) at SAN DIEGO (5 - 14) - 10:05 PM
EDWIN JACKSON (R) vs. EDINSON VOLQUEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 94-86 (+18.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 39-27 (+21.0 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 94-86 (+18.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 60-56 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 72-69 (+12.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 51-42 (+13.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
JACKSON is 12-3 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAN DIEGO is 76-106 (-22.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 51-77 (-25.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 9-26 (-16.5 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 39-55 (-19.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 39-53 (-17.1 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 14-31 (-17.0 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 76-106 (-22.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 2-11 (-8.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 27-39 (-14.5 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
VOLQUEZ is 7-17 (-11.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)
EDWIN JACKSON vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
JACKSON is 0-3 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 5.16 and a WHIP of 1.633.
His team's record is 1-4 (-3.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-3. (-1.8 units)
EDINSON VOLQUEZ vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
VOLQUEZ is 1-1 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 9.72 and a WHIP of 2.041.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)
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KANSAS CITY (4 - 14) at CLEVELAND (9 - 7) - 12:05 PM
LUIS MENDOZA (R) vs. JOSH TOMLIN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 4-14 (-9.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 4-14 (-9.1 Units) against the money line in April games this season.
KANSAS CITY is 4-14 (-9.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CLEVELAND is 27-15 (+14.5 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 66-59 (+10.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 15-11 (+12.5 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 4-1 (+3.0 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.0 Units)
LUIS MENDOZA vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
MENDOZA is 0-1 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 11.25 and a WHIP of 3.250.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)
JOSH TOMLIN vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
TOMLIN is 4-1 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 3.76 and a WHIP of 1.122.
His team's record is 4-2 (+1.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-1. (+4.0 units)
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SEATTLE (9 - 10) at DETROIT (10 - 8) - 1:05 PM
HECTOR NOESI (R) vs. RICK PORCELLO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 138-206 (-59.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 8-26 (-20.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 35-67 (-33.1 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 135-194 (-52.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 111-82 (+18.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PORCELLO is 14-3 (+10.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SEATTLE is 104-85 (+31.7 Units) against the money line in road games in April games since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 2-0 (+2.8 Units) against DETROIT this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)
HECTOR NOESI vs. DETROIT since 1997
No recent starts.
RICK PORCELLO vs. SEATTLE since 1997
PORCELLO is 3-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.16 and a WHIP of 1.085.
His team's record is 4-1 (+3.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+2.0 units)
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LA ANGELS (6 - 12) at TAMPA BAY (11 - 7) - 1:10 PM
JEROME WILLIAMS (R) vs. MATT MOORE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
LA ANGELS are 6-12 (-11.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA ANGELS are 6-12 (-11.8 Units) against the money line in April games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 81-30 (+32.1 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.
TAMPA BAY is 51-27 (+18.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 624-618 (+60.5 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 153-134 (+32.4 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 371-307 (+52.9 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 620-536 (+64.6 Units) against the money line after a loss since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 605-599 (+42.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)
JEROME WILLIAMS vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
WILLIAMS is 1-0 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 1.29 and a WHIP of 0.857.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)
MATT MOORE vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
No recent starts.
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TORONTO (10 - 8) at BALTIMORE (11 - 7) - 7:05 PM
DREW HUTCHISON (R) vs. BRIAN MATUSZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 74-76 (+22.0 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 7-0 (+8.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BALTIMORE is 213-294 (-81.2 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 4-1 (+4.2 Units) against TORONTO this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.8 Units)
DREW HUTCHISON vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
No recent starts.
BRIAN MATUSZ vs. TORONTO since 1997
MATUSZ is 0-3 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 13.08 and a WHIP of 2.634.
His team's record is 1-3 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-3. (-2.3 units)
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BOSTON (7 - 10) at CHI WHITE SOX (10 - 8) - 8:10 PM
FELIX DOUBRONT (L) vs. PHILIP HUMBER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 18-25 (-15.1 Units) against the money line in April games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 65-58 (-19.9 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 21-12 (+11.6 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 27-14 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 43-52 (-17.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 39-49 (-22.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 23-29 (-14.1 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 39-49 (-22.4 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 17-23 (-14.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
FELIX DOUBRONT vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
No recent starts.
PHILIP HUMBER vs. BOSTON since 1997
HUMBER is 1-1 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 5.83 and a WHIP of 1.459.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)
KANSAS CITY vs. CLEVELAND
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Kansas City's last 9 games
Kansas City is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Cleveland's last 13 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 6 games when playing Kansas City
SAN FRANCISCO vs. CINCINNATI
San Francisco is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Francisco's last 7 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games at home
Cincinnati is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Francisco
SEATTLE vs. DETROIT
Seattle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Seattle is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing Seattle
MIAMI vs. NY METS
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games
Miami is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
NY Mets are 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of NY Mets's last 11 games when playing Miami
LA ANGELS vs. TAMPA BAY
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels's last 6 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Angels's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing LA Angels
Tampa Bay is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
TORONTO vs. BALTIMORE
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Baltimore is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 6 games when playing Toronto
BOSTON vs. CHI WHITE SOX
Boston is 3-11 SU in their last 14 games when playing Chi White Sox
Boston is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Chi White Sox's last 11 games at home
Chi White Sox are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games at home
WASHINGTON vs. SAN DIEGO
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Diego
San Diego is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
San Diego is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games
National League
San Francisco at Cincinnati
Vogelsong: 21-9 Under in all starts
Bailey: 13-3 Over as favorite
Miami at NY Mets
Nolasco: 22-9 TSR Away working on 5 or 6 days rest
Niese: Mets 38-23 Over in day games
Washington at San Diego
Jackson: 12-3 TSR Away off team win
Volquez: 7-17 TSR on grass
American League
Kansas City at Cleveland
Mendoza: KC 3-18 Away off win by 4+ Runs
Tomlin: CLE 27-13 Over vs. Kansas City
Seattle at Detroit
Noesi: SEA 8-26 on Thursday
Porcello: 13-4 Over at home if total is 9 to 9.5
LA Angels at Tampa Bay
Williams: LAA 26-15 Away off loss by 2 runs or less
Moore: TB 28-10 Under as favorite of -150 or more
Toronto at Baltimore
Hutchison: TOR 1-4 vs. Baltimire
Matusz: BAL 8-0 when the money line is +125 to -125
Boston at Chicago White Sox
Doubront: BOS 18-25 in April games
Humber: CWS 10-3 vs. Boston
Diamond Trends - Thursday
By Vince Akins
VegasInsider.com
SU TREND OF THE DAY:
The Royals are 0-10 since May 13, 2011 on the road after scoring 6+ runs win in a night game for a net profit of $1000 when playing against.
OU TREND OF THE DAY:
The Rays are 0-13 OU since April 14, 2011 as a favorite after a one run win in a night game for a net profit of $1300 when playing the under.
STARTER TREND OF THE DAY:
The Reds are 11-0 OU since September 15, 2010 when Homer Bailey starts as a favorite after a quality start for a net profit of $1100 when playing the over.
MLB BIBLE TREND OF THE DAY:
The Tigers are 17-0 (2.9 rpg) since September 20, 2009 looking to avoid a three-game sweep if they allowed at least five runs last game and weren’t -200 or greater favorites.
TODAY’S TRENDS:
The Orioles are 6-0 OU since June 30, 2011 when Brian Matusz starts after he had a WHIP of at least 2 his last start for a net profit of $600 when playing the over.
The Marlins are 0-9 OU since May 26, 2011 on the road when they won the last two games their starter started after playing in a night game for a net profit of $900 when playing the under.
MLB: Streaks, Tips, Notes
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Washington Nationals at San Diego Padres
Washington off to a great start at 14-4 (+$928) including 6-2 (+$382) away from Nationals Park could hit a rough patch when they close the three-game set in San Diego. As good as Nats starters have been (2.20 ERA) today's hurler Edwin Jackson (1-1, 4.26 ERA) rates at the bottom of the staff and heads to the bump 0-3 vs Padres in his five life-time starts chucking for D-Backs/Rays/Dodgers (1-4 TSR). Then again, Padres are countering with Edison Volquez (0-2, 4.30 ERA) who is winless as a Padre in four attempts and owns a dreadful 1-12 team start record last thirteen on the hill with Padres/Reds.
Toronto Blue Jays at Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore (11-7, +$645) taking the first two of this set against Toronto (10-8, +$14) at Camden Yards are now 4-1 against the Blue Jays this season after going 6-12 against them in 2011. Orioles currently tied atop the A.L. East with Tampa look to build on their early-season success with a series sweep over rival Blue Jays behind left-hander Brian Matusz. Good luck with that, Matusz is off to an 0-3 start with 7.98 ERA but more importantly the hurler has yet to make it into the sixth inning surrendering 22 hits, 2 jacks, 11 walks in 14 2/3 innings of work. If that were not enough to consider fading Orioles, Matusz is on an 0-12 slide his last thirteen on the mound (0-13 TSR) and enters with a 1-3 TSR vs Toronto including a 9-2 loss earlier this season. Stick with the visitor, Jays are on a 7-3 streak swinging at a left-handed starter, 10-5 stretch following back-2-back losses and a smart a 4-1 stretch after being shutout the previous night.
MLB: Perfect Games - No-Hitters
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Phil Humber threw baseball's 21st perfect game Saturday April 21st 2012 and first since Philadelphia's Roy Halladay threw one against the Florida Marlins on May 29, 2010.
Unbelievable mastery on the mound to say the least, but do we back these hurlers after making history. A quick cruise through our trusted database tells us it's a toss up as the last five hurlers recording a perfect game had a 2-3 TSR the following trip to the mound while the last thirteen pitchers recording no-hitters have a 7-6 TSR the next start.
One interesting note: When one of these amazing hurlers faces a division foe the next game the TSR W/L tumbles to to 4-7. Little wonder, division foes face each other many times each season therefore are well aware of strengths, weaknesses of each player and team.