MLB DUNKEL
Minnesota at Kansas City
The Twins welcome back Francisco Liriano to the starting rotation today, but he faces a tough assignment on the road against Kansas City's Brian Bannister, who has beaten the Yankees and Tigers in his first two starts while allowing just two runs over 12 innings. The Royals are the pick (-115) according to Dunkel, which has Kansas City favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (-115). Here are all of today's games.
SUNDAY, APRIL 13
Game 951-952: Milwaukee at NY Mets
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Suppan) 14.995; NY Mets (Perez) 14.947
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: NY Mets (-140); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (+130); Under
Game 953-954: Atlanta at Washington
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Glavine) 15.001; Washington (Redding) 13.810
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-130); 9
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-130); Under
Game 955-956: Chicago Cubs at Philadelphia
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Marquis) 14.489; Philadelphia (Moyer) 15.521
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-130); 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-130); Under
Game 957-958: Cincinnati at Pittsburgh
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Cueto) 15.402; Pittsburgh (Gorzelanny) 14.919
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-140); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-140); Under
Game 959-960: Florida at Houston
Dunkel Ratings: Florida (Badenhop) 14.479; Houston (Rodriguez) 15.112
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Houston (-140); 10
Dunkel Pick: Houston (-140); Over
Game 961-962: St. Louis at San Francisco
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Pineiro) 15.163; San Francisco (Lincecum) 14.850
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-135); 8
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (+125); Over
Game 963-964: Colorado at Arizona
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Cook) 14.502; Arizona (Gonzalez) 17.024
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 2 1/2; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Arizona (-130); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (-130); Over
Game 965-966: San Diego at LA Dodgers
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Maddux) 14.666; LA Dodgers (Billingsley) 14.551
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-125); 9
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (+115); Under
Game 967-968: Oakland at Cleveland
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Gaudin) 15.367; Cleveland (Lee) 14.786
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Cleveland (-150); 9
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (+140); Over
Game 969-970: Baltimore at Tampa Bay
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Burres) 15.796; Tampa Bay (Niemann) 15.044
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-125); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (+115); Under
Game 971-972: Detroit at Chicago White Sox
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Rogers) 13.956; White Sox (Vazquez) 14.964
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-125); 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (-125); Under
Game 973-974: Minnesota at Kansas City
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Liriano) 14.715; Kansas City (Bannister) 16.124
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Kansas City (-115); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (-115); Under
Game 975-976: Toronto at Texas
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Burnett) 16.252; Texas (Feldman) 15.369
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Toronto (-160); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-160); Under
Game 977-978: LA Angels at Seattle
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Saunders) 14.792; Seattle (Bedard) 15.198
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Seattle (-125); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (-125); Over
Game 979-980: NY Yankees at Boston
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Hughes) 14.899; Boston (Matsuzaka) 15.347
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Boston (-150); 10
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-150); Under
MLB Tips and Trends
Chicago Cubs at Philadelphia Phillies
Cubs: Cubs starter Jason Marquis was shaky in his first start of the season. He pitched 5+ innings and allowed 5 runs on 8 hits against the Astros. Marquis is 4-3 with 4.64 ERA against the Phillies in his career, but has been battling the flu all week.
Cubs are 13-6 in their last 19 games as an underdog.
Key Injuries - NONE
PROJECTED SCORE: 5
Phillies (-125, O/U 10.5): Phillies starter Jamie Moyer is 1-0 on the season with a 4.66 ERA. Moyer was very shaky in his first start of the year (3.2 IP 6 runs), but held the Mets down to just 2 earned runs over 6 innings pitched in his last appearance. Moyer is 2-0 with a 3.75 ERA against the Cubs in his career.
Phillies are 6-2 in Moyer's last 8 starts as a favorite.
Key Injuries - SS Jimmy Rollins (ankle) is questionable.
PROJECTED SCORE: 6
Colorado Rockies at Arizona Diamondbacks
Rockies: Rockies starter Aaron Cook pitched 7 effective innings against the Braves in his most recent start, to bounce back from a loss to the Cardinals. However Cook had just 3 road wins all last season, and holds a 5.13 career ERA against the Diamondbacks.
Rockies are 2-7 in their last 9 games as an underdog.
Key Injuries - NONE
PROJECTED SCORE: 4
Diamondbacks (-130, O/U 9.5): The Diamondbacks will look to continue their winning ways against the NL West as they hand the ball to Edgar Gonzalez. The right-hander is 1-0 on the season allowing just 1 run over 5 innings pitched against these Rockies last time out. However, Gonzalez holds a 7.29 career ERA against Colorado, which is including that strong appearance.
Diamondbacks are 15-4 in their last 19 home games.
Key Injuries - NONE
PROJECTED SCORE: 5
San Diego Padres at Los Angeles Dodgers
Padres: Padres veteran starter Greg Maddux will try and make his presence felt a little better this time around at Dodgers Stadium. In Maddux?s last appearance in LA against these Dodgers saw him allow 6 runs on 10 hits in just 3+ innings of work. However, the right-hander has been solid this season allowing just 4 earned runs over 13 innings pitched, and does hold a 2.94 career ERA against the Dodgers.
Padres are 9-3 in Maddux's last 12 starts.
Key Injuries - NONE
PROJECTED SCORE: 3
Dodgers (-125, O/U 9): Dodgers starter Chad Billingsley is off to a horrible start this season, allowing 5 earned runs in just 4+ innings of work. Last year was Billingsley?s coming out party with 11 total wins while showing signs of dominance. The right-hander is 4-1 with a 2.08 ERA against these Padres over his career.
The UNDER is 9-4 in Billingsley's last 13 on grass.
Key Injuries - NONE
PROJECTED SCORE: 4 (UNDER - Total Play of the Day)
New York Yankees at Boston Red Sox
Yankees: Yankees starter Phil Hughes hasn?t been horrible, but yet hasn?t been brilliant either in his 2 starts this season. Overall Hughes is 0-1 with a 5.00 ERA and gave up 3 runs in just three-plus innings of work last time out against the Royals. The right-hander blamed his poor performance on the weather. This will be his first career appearance against the Red Sox..
Yankees are 17-5 in their last 22 Sunday games.
Key Injuries - SS Derek Jeter (quadricep) is questionable.
PROJECTED SCORE: 4
Red Sox (-150, O/U 10): Red Sox starter Daisuke Matsuzaka has been money in 3 starts this season. Boston is 3-0 in those starts with Matsuzaka allowing just 3 earned runs over 18+ innings. However, Daisuke has had his struggles against the Yanks, he is 2-1 in his career but holds a lofty 6.12 ERA in 4 meetings..
Red Sox are 19-7 in their last 26 games on grass.
Key Injuries - 3B Mike Lowell (thumb) has been placed on the 15-day DL.
MLB Trend Sheet
OAKLAND vs. CLEVELAND 1:05 PM
Oakland is 8-16 SU in its last 24 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Oakland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
Cleveland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Cleveland is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games at home
MILWAUKEE vs. NY METS 1:10 PM
Milwaukee is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing NY Mets
Milwaukee is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games
NY Mets are 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
NY Mets are 4-11 SU in its last 15 games at home
ATLANTA vs. WASHINGTON 1:35 PM
Atlanta is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing Washington
Atlanta is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Washington is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Washington is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
CHI CUBS vs. PHILADELPHIA 1:35 PM
Chi Cubs are 3-8 SU in their last 11 games when playing Philadelphia
Chi Cubs are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games
Philadelphia is 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
Philadelphia is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
CINCINNATI vs. PITTSBURGH 1:35 PM
Cincinnati is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
Cincinnati is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
Pittsburgh is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games at home
BALTIMORE vs. TAMPA BAY 1:40 PM
Baltimore is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
Baltimore is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Tampa Bay is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home
DETROIT vs. CHI WHITE SOX 2:05 PM
Detroit is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Detroit is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
Chi White Sox are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Detroit
Chi White Sox are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Detroit
FLORIDA vs. HOUSTON 2:05 PM
Florida is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Florida is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Florida
Houston is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
MINNESOTA vs. KANSAS CITY 2:10 PM
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kansas City
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Kansas City is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Kansas City is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games at home
TORONTO vs. TEXAS 3:05 PM
Toronto is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Texas
Texas is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games when playing at home against Toronto
Texas is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
ST. LOUIS vs. SAN FRANCISCO 4:05 PM
St. Louis is 14-3 SU in its last 17 games
St. Louis is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games on the road
San Francisco is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games
COLORADO vs. ARIZONA 4:10 PM
Colorado is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Colorado is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Arizona is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Colorado
Arizona is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
LA ANGELS vs. SEATTLE 4:10 PM
LA Angels are 3-6 SU in their last 9 games on the road
LA Angels are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing Seattle
Seattle is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home
Seattle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
SAN DIEGO vs. LA DODGERS 4:10 PM
San Diego is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
San Diego is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
LA Dodgers are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing San Diego
LA Dodgers are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games
NY YANKEES vs. BOSTON 8:05 PM
NY Yankees are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Boston
NY Yankees are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games on the road
Boston is 2-7 SU in their last 9 games when playing NY Yankees
Boston is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home