Dodgers' activate Padilla from DL

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09/03/2010 - Los Angeles, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Los Angeles Dodgers activated pitcher Vicente Padilla from the 15-day disabled list on Friday prior to the opening of a weekend set with division rival San Francisco.

The veteran right-hander is slated to start Monday's series starter in San Diego against the Padres.

Following a two-hit shutout of the Padres on August 4, Padilla surrendered 12 runs over 9 1/3 innings in his next two starts and was placed on the DL August 20, retroactive to the 16th, with a bulging disc in his neck.

An MRI revealed the problem, and Padilla opted to avoid surgery by relying on anti-inflammatory shots.

Padilla, who signed a one-year contract with LA in the offseason and was the club's Opening Day starter, is 6-4 with a 3.96 earned-run average in 16 starts this year. He missed over a month earlier this season due to an inflamed nerve in his right arm.

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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.
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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. 
 
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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.
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