Struggling Rockies seek to bring skid to a close against Pirates
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07/28/2010 -
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Colorado Rockies try to avoid their eighth straight
loss this evening when they play the middle test of their three-game series
with the Pittsburgh Pirates at Coors Field.
Following a 2-9 road trip, things didn't get any easier upon returning home
for the Rockies, even with the return of shortstop Troy Tulowitzki. Neil
Walker finished 3-for-4 with a solo home run as Pittsburgh continued
Colorado's second-half slide with a 4-2 victory.
Zach Duke (5-9) gave the Bucs six solid innings, allowing two runs on just
three hits with four strikeouts and a pair of walks. Octavio Dotel pitched the
ninth frame for his 21st save of the season. The Pirates snapped a four-game
skid and had lost six in a row on the road and 22 of their previous 24 outside
Pittsburgh.
"Zach did a good job and the bullpen did what they usually do for us late in
the game. It was a very solid win for us," Pirates manager John Russell said.
Jorge De La Rosa (3-3) took the loss, surrendering three runs -- two earned --
on six hits with eight strikeouts and two walks over seven frames. Brad Hawpe
and Clint Barmes hit back-to-back home runs for the Rockies, who have lost 11
of their last 13 games.
The Rockies, who last lost eight straight back in 2008, activated Tulowitzki
from the 15-day disabled list before the game after he missed 33 contests with
a fractured left wrist. He went 0-for-4 and committed his sixth error of the
season.
However, the Rockies lost another big piece to the puzzle before the game when
reliever Huston Street was hit in the abdomen by a line drive during batting
practice. He was taken to the hospital and reportedly lost consciousness two
or three times before the ambulance arrived.
Hoping to get the Rockies back on track tonight will be veteran Aaron Cook,
who is 4-6 with a 4.78 ERA. Cook was defeated by Philadelphia on Friday, as he
gave up five runs and nine hits in 4 1/3 innings.
Cook has faced the Pirates eight times (five starts) and is 2-1 with a 4.78
ERA.
The Pirates will counter with righty Ross Ohlendorf, who was tagged with a
hard-luck loss his last time out against Milwaukee. Ohlendorf gave up a run
and five hits in six innings of that one, but was on the wrong end of the 3-2
decision.
Ohlendorf is 1-1 in two starts against the Rockies, but is 0-4 in six road
starts this season. His last road win came in Colorado last August.
Colorado won six of nine matchups with the Pirates last year and has dominated
this series at home over the past two seasons, having gone 9-2 against
Pittsburgh at Coors Field since 2008.
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Eastern Conference Playoff Betting Trends
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New Jersey Nets vs. Toronto Raptors
Toronto was the most reliable covering team this season with a 48-33-1 ATS record but covered the OVER only 41.5% of the time.
The last 20 times these teams have played, the TOTAL has gone UNDER 16 times.
Versus Eastern Conference teams, Toronto is 33-19 ATS including 17-9 at home.
New Jersey has covered four games in a row while Toronto has failed to cover their last four games.
When playing a team with a winning record during the second half of the season, New Jersey was just 5-13 ATS this season.
After scoring 105 points or more, Toronto has covered the OVER only 28% of the time this season.
Miami Heat @ Chicago Bulls
Miami has failed to cover their last 7 games whereas Chicago has covered 6 out of their last 8 games.
Miami has covered the UNDER in four of their last five games whereas Chicago has covered the UNDER in five out of their last six.
When playing on Saturdays, Miami covered 80% of their games this season.
Away from home, Chicago is just 16-25 ATS this season.
At home, Miami covered the UNDER about 66% of the time whereas Chicago covered the UNDER about 61% of the time.
The last 13 times these teams have played each other, Chicago has covered 9 times.
In Miami’s last 11 road games, the UNDER covered 9 times.
Orlando Magic @ Detroit Pistons
Detroit has covered 5 out of their last 6 games.
Away from home, Detroit is 28-13 ATS but just 14-26-1 ATS at home.
At home, Orlando covered the UNDER 64% of the time while Detroit covered the UNDER in 63% of their away games.
The last five times these teams have played in Detroit, the OVER covered each time.
Versus Eastern Conference teams, Detroit is 8-17-1 ATS at home but 17-9 ATS away.
Detroit covered the spread 5 out of the last 6 times they played Orlando.
After a Division game, Orlando covered the UNDER 87% of the time this season.
Washington Wizards @ Cleveland Cavaliers
In a home game where the TOTAL is between 190 and 194.5 points, Cleveland is 9-1 ATS this season.
Washington has covered the UNDER in their last 6 games and in 8 of their last 9 games.
The last 6 times these teams have played each other, the UNDER covered each time.
When playing on 3 or more days of rest, Washington is just 18-37 ATS since 1996.
Since 1996, Washington is 28-16 ATS versus Cleveland including 11-5 over the last 3 seasons.
In their last 7 road games, Washington is 6-1 ATS.
Versus Eastern Conference teams at home, Washington is just 6-18-2 ATS.
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