Redietz--I have never been one to play the "unexplainable" trends like the over-under trend you have pointed out. I am not saying anyone is right or wrong to do so, but it has never been my thing. I require empirical evidence to support the trend. Of course, by the time you have the evidence it is usually too late.

Now it can be said that the evidence is the clearly dead ball and diminished home runs. Also, the shortened spring training. I don't know.

But whatever works--do it!!!

I am still trying to figure out if I can lay 1 1/2 in the NHL playoffs. You couldn't do it back in the day but it is a different game now.