5/7/10

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NEW GUYS! LURKERS!

Dont be afraid to post services if you come across them. Your posts will be appreciated for sure.

Just put them in the appropriate section (regular or premium)

LETS MAKE SOME MONEY!!!! ::luck::

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NBA NEWS AND NOTES
GAME OF THE DAY
Boston Celtics at Cleveland Cavaliers
By ASA

Boston Celtics vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (CLE -1.5, 191)

Rivalry Renewed

After stealing home-court advantage with a big win in Game 2, the Celtics return home on Friday night for Game 3. This will be the 7th meeting between these two this season (including playoffs) with both teams having won three games apiece.

The Celtics are 27-17 (15-28-1 ATS) at home this season while the Cavs are 27-16 (23-19-1 ATS) on the road. Boston is 1-1 at home against the Cavs this season, losing by 20 in February and winning by four in early April. The Celtics have been a home dog just three times this year and are 03 SU and ATS.

Cleveland is 11-4 ATS in the last 15 meetings and 7-3 ATS in the last 10 meetings in Boston.

Star Power

While Boston’s “Big Three� of Ray Allen, Paul Pierce, and Kevin Garnett get most of the recognition; it has been Rajon Rondo stealing the show in the first two games of this series. Playing against the Cavs seems to bring out the best in Rondo.

Rondo averaged 14.8 points and 10.3 assists in four regular season games against the Cavs. In the first two games of this series, he's averaging 20 points, 15.5 assists and shooting 60 percent. The Cavs have tried five different defenders on him to no avail.

In addition to his 40 combined points in Games one and two, Rondo has 31 assists. Ten of those have been assisted three-pointers. Rondo has had a direct hand in 112 of the 197 points the Celtics have scored in this series.

Rondo isn’t alone in having a beneficial contribution to the Big Three. Rasheed Wallace came off the bench to finish with 17 points on 7-of-8 shooting in Game 2. Supporting cast members Rondo, Wallace, Kendrick Perkins, and Glen Davis finished Game 2 with 46 points on 19 of 26 shooting, along with 17 rebounds and 21 assists.

“That’s pretty much the game plan for how we’re going to have to beat this team,’’ Kevin Garnett said. “We’re going to have to do it together and collectively.’’

Team president Danny Ainge added: “That’s how our team is right now. Not any one person has to carry the load, and we don’t rely on one person to have a great performance. Every night it can be a different person, and that’s the strength of our team.’’

It’s no secret that as the starters go, the Celtics go, but there’s a limit on how much of the load they can be expected to carry. If they can get a similar contribution from their supporting cast on Friday, it will be hard to defeat the Celtics at home.

Cavs Supporting Cast

Completely contrary to Boston, the Cavs didn’t have much of a supporting cast to LeBron James in Game 2.

Mo Williams, after contributing 20 points on 8 of 14 shooting in Game 1, made just 1-of-9 shots and totaled four points in Game 2. Williams wasn’t the only one that struggled in game two. While James scored 24 points on 7-of-15 shooting in the 104-86 loss, his teammates combined to shoot 38 percent from the floor. It was the Cavaliers first home loss with LeBron James in the lineup since Feb. 18.

Shaquille O’Neal has managed just 20 points and eight rebounds on 8-of-22 shooting in this series. And most of those makes were within three-feet of the basket. When Shaq isn’t an offensive threat in the paint, it allows Boston to shift their defense and focus on stopping James.

With most of the team struggling in game two, Coach Mike Brown isn’t pointing any fingers at individuals, rather implying that the whole team needs to produce a better effort.

“Tonight it was real simple,’’ Brown said. “For 48 minutes, we did not play with a sense of urgency. We tried the last few minutes of the game. They kicked our behind from the beginning. They got every 50/50 ball, they converted every offensive rebound into points, and we did not fight back until late.

Defense is the name of the game in the playoffs. Cleveland has allowed 48.2% shooting and 105.3 PPG in three losses to the Celtics this year. In their three wins, they allowed just 41.7% shooting and 91.3 PPG.

From The Infirmary

LeBron James had another MRI on his bothersome right elbow, according to team officials. It was the second MRI James has had on the elbow after being diagnosed with a strain and a bone bruise in the elbow after their first round series. James insists that it’s not a factor, but it’s no secret that we’re seeing a less aggressive LeBron in this series.

For the second time in the past month, Anderson Varejao is on the injury report with back spasms and is questionable for Game 3. Varejao is averaging just 5.7 rebounds and shooting 32 percent in the past four games. Varejao is an important player for the Cavs against Boston. In the two wins over the Celtics in the regular season, Varejao averaged 15.5 points and 10 rebounds

Head-to-Head Statistical Analysis (Six total games in 2009-10)

Points per Game
Boston: 98.3 PPG
Cleveland: 101.1 PPG

Field Goal Percentage
Boston: 44%
Cleveland: 46%

Three Point Field Goal Percentage
Boston: 41% (42 of 102)
Cleveland: 34% (38 of 110)

Turnovers Per Game
Boston: 14 TO Per Game
Cleveland: 11.6 TO Per Game

Trends

-- Cleveland is just 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games following a S.U. loss, but they are 18-8-1 ATS in their last 27 playoff games as a favorite.

-- Boston is 10-4-1 ATS in their last 15 playoff games as an underdog, but are just 12-26-1 ATS in their last 39 home games.

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ICE PICKS

Friday's Best NHL Bets

Boston Bruins at Philadelphia Flyers (-120, 5)

Bruins’ goalie Tuukka Rask has played more like a 10-year veteran than a rookie in his first playoff experience.

Rask’s 34-save effort in Wednesday’s Game 3 win has given Boston a 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven series. The B’s netminder has a 2.16 GAA and .928 save percentage in the series.

"I think (Rask's) been really good this series,� Flyers forward Danny Briere told NHL.com. “But (Wednesday) he was by far the best player on the ice."

But Rask hasn’t done it entirely by himself – Boston’s skaters have blocked 53 shots in the series, including 21 alone in Game 3.

The air-tight defense by Boston has caused Philly to go 0-for-8 on the power play in its last two games.

To make matters even worse for Philadelphia, Boston forward Miroslav Satan has been red hot, riding a six-game point streak and scoring in four straight.

Philadelphia has only been swept once since 1984-85, but is going to need the power play to start clicking again to avoid bowing out in four.

With forwards Jeff Carter and Simon Gagne still injured and Rask continuing to be a stalwart between the pipes, it seems unlikely.

Pick: Boston Bruins Complete the Sweep


Chicago Blackhawks at Vancouver Canucks (-140, 6)

After a frustrating 5-2 loss in Game 3, Vancouver should look at the bright side: things can’t get much worse.

Daniel Sedin seemed more interested in scuffles with Dave Bolland than scoring goals and Vancouver took a slew of undisciplined penalties, including Alex Burrows and Shane O’Brien receiving game misconducts at the end of a disappointing loss to Chicago at GM Place.

Sedin’s lack of focus has caused Daniel to go pointless in his last two games. He and brother Henrik have combined for one assist and a minus-2 in the Canucks’ last two losses.

Vancouver is 2-for-15 on the power play this series is also an anomaly. The Canucks were effective almost 21 per cent on the time with the man advantage (24 per cent at home), so expect the Sedins and co. to score if given more chances on the PP.

Meanwhile Chicago’s offense is just getting into the groove. They’ve score three goals or more in five of their last six games, netting 23 total over that stretch.

Young stars Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane are both riding six-game point streaks to lead the potent Chicago attack.

Vancouver isn’t prone to extended scoring slumps and with the way Chicago’s offense is clicking, expect the red light to get plenty of action in Game 4.

Pick: Over

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MLB NEWS AND NOTES
CASHIN' UNDERDOGS
Who's Making Money?
By ASA

MLB UNDERDOGS - WHO'S MAKING MONEY?

In our 20-plus years of handicapping, we have always had the philosophy in baseball that underdogs are the way to go. Most of my plays throughout the season are small favorites and underdogs.

Occasionally we use a "higher" favorite, however we’re in the belief that in the long run those plays can get you in trouble. You need to win such a high percentage of those types of games that just a few losses can really hurt. That's why we stay away from large favorites for the most part.

We would much rather try and target an "undervalued" dog and know that at plus-150 we only need to win over 40 percent of those plays to make a profit. It’s a much more comfortable situation with that scenario as opposed to laying minus-150 and hoping to hit 60 percent or more of those selections to come out on top.

We like to keep track throughout the season of how teams do as an underdog. This list changes daily but this is how it looks as of Friday, May 7.

Right now, just over half of the MLB teams this year have made a profit so far when tabbed as an underdog.

Here They Are...

ROI = Return on Investment:
That is a simple calculation where I take the total money won by a team this year as an underdog (based on $100 per game) and divide it by the total amount of money wagered on a team as an underdog (at $100 per game).

For example, Washington has been an underdog 26 times (thus $2600 wagered on them this year as a dog) and they are currently +$900 as a dog (profit) thus their ROI would be 34.6% which is great. Or $900 (profit as a dog) divided by $2600 (total wagered) = .346 or 34.6%.

Tampa Bay Rays - 7 games as a dog - 5-2 record - +$415 profit - ROI = 59%
Philadelphia Phillies - 7 games as a dog - 5-2 record - +$400 profit - ROI = 57%
New York Yankees - 3 games as a dog - 2-1 record - +$150 profit - ROI = 50%
Washington Nationals - 26 games as a dog - 14-12 record - +$900 profit - ROI = 34%
Milwaukee Brewers - 11 games as a dog - 6-5 record - +$315 profit - ROI = 28%
Minnesota Twins - 11 games as a dog - 6-5 record - +$180 profit - ROI = 16%
Kansas City Royals - 25 games as a dog - 11-14 record - +$380 profit - ROI = 15%
Texas Rangers - 12 games as a dog - 6-6 record - +$160 profit - ROI = 13%
San Diego Padres - 19 games as a dog - 10-9 record - +$260 profit - ROI = 13%
New York Mets - 16 games as a dog - 8-8 record - +$190 profit - ROI = 11%
Pittsburgh Pirates - 26 games as a dog - 11-15 record - +$260 profit - ROI = 10%
St. Louis Cardinals - 4 games as a dog - 2-2 record - +$40 profit - ROI = 10%
Toronto Blue Jays - 16 games as a dog - 7-9 record - +$130 profit - ROI = 8%
Cincinnati Reds - 17 games as a dog - 8-9 record - +$130 profit - ROI = 7%
Detroit Tigers - 15 games as a dog - 7-8 record - +$90 profit - ROI = 6%
San Francisco Giants - 9 games as a dog - 4-5 record - +$25 profit - ROI = 2%

We realize it's still early in the season and these numbers can change quickly, however it's something that you should keep an eye on throughout the season. It can give us an idea of who some of the solid underdog teams might be as the season wears on.

We like to look for a solid underdog team, with a solid underdog pitcher slated to start. If that team is then playing an overrated team or more importantly pitcher, it can be worth a long look as a potential play.

These are just a few of several different factors that come into play during my decision making process. These underdog charts simply provide me with a good starting point

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10* Cavs
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MVPCapper Western Conf. Game of the Year

9* San Antonio Spurs -6.5

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Don Wallace Sports
NBA Playoffs

10* Cleveland -1 over Boston
4* San Antonio -6 over Phoenix

0-1 yesterday

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NY Players Club 5/7

3* San Antonio
2* Seattle Mariners

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twins -1.5 -120
rays -1.5 +100

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CAPPERS ACCESS
Celtics
Spurs
Cubs

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Arena football on NFL Network: Jacksonville at Tampa

Jacksonville Sharks at Tampa Bay Storm (-3), 8 p.m. ET

The NFL Network will showcase in-state rivals as the expansion Jacksonville Sharks (3-1 SU, 2-2 ATS) face the Tampa Bay Storm (2-2 SU, 1-3 ATS) in this Friday’s Arena Football game of the week.

Both teams pulled out victories in the waning seconds of Week 5 so each should carry some momentum heading into this game. Jacksonville is led by one of the most prolific passers in the history of the league while Tampa returns 12 players from its 2008 squad.

With less than four hours separating these clubs in the Sunshine State, viewers and bettors can expect a tense atmosphere as neither team will want to drop the inaugural game of this series.

“Forget about being in-state rivals, they’re in our division and this game is worth one and a half games,� Storm head coach Tim Marcum said. “There are in our division and they are our rival. If they’re not a rival and they’re in your division, then something’s wrong with you.�

The Sharks made the 658-mile trek south by bus Thursday and arrived in Tampa in the early evening.

Law-Dog

The Storm were dealt a huge when two-way player Lawrence Samuels was placed on injured reserve after breaking a finger two weeks ago.

Samuels is the AFL’s all-time leading receiver but also lines up at the “Jack� linebacker position on the Tampa Bay defense.

“I don’t know if you can replace a guy like that,� Marcum told Covers in an interview. “We’re trying to shuffle around and put the pieces together. We may try to make a change.�

Former NFL cornerback Michael Hawthorne lined up at the linebacker position last week, but Marcum said while he got a little bit of productivity out of Hawthorne he was better suited for the secondary.

Tampa lost another member of the wide receiving corps when Cleannord Saintil was injured returning a kickoff the same week Samuels went down.

Former South Florida wideout DeAndrew Rubin replaced Saintil last week and snared nine balls for 184 yards and five touchdowns in the win.

Marcum revealed Tuesday that a third member of the receiver unit was ailing. He said that veteran Hank Edwards was questionable going into Friday’s game with a hyper-extended knee.

The Storm signed the versatile Jason Geathers this week to offset that injury. Don’t be surprised to see Geathers, a University of Miami product, line up at receiver on offense and linebacker on defense.

Battle in the trenches

Tampa Bay’s offensive line has been an integral part of the team’s success after giving up only one sack through four games. Keeping quarterback Brett Dietz upright has allowed the Storm to post nearly 60 points a game while averaging 7.6 yards per play.

But the O-line will have its hands full as it contends with the most potent pass rush in the league Friday.

Led by lineman Henry Taylor and linebacker RaJohn Myles, the Sharks front four has registered 10.0 sacks this season and that pressure is the primary reason Jacksonville ranks No. 1 in scoring defense (48.0 ppg).

“Those guys can absolutely rush the passer,� Marcum confirmed. “We are going to have to cut Henry Taylor and try to get him on the ground. That’s our plan right now, cut him every chance we get and hopefully that will slow him down a little bit.�

The Storm’s veteran D-line hasn’t been as daunting this year (3.0 sacks), but started to show signs of what many expected to be one of the best pass rushing attacks in the AFL last week. Arizona was forced into a three-step drop with its quarterback to equalize the rush in the second half of the game.

Dirty laundry

These two teams are a pair of the most penalized in the AFL.

Jacksonville enters this game as the second-most penalized team, getting called for more than 10 yellow flags per game (76.0 ypg).

Tampa has amassed two fewer penalties (44) than the Sharks this season, but a costly pass interference call negated an interception return for a touchdown last week.

If it comes down to a controverSIAl call in this league, the majority of times the edge is going to go to the home squad.

Tampa was on the fortunate end of a pass interference no-call in the final seconds last week that preserved the win. And going into Week 5, road teams had accrued 12.3 more penalties per week than home teams.

The term “hometown refs� is a legit description for the AFL as each set was constructed from a local pool of officials.

Trendencies

-Tampa Bay is 100-42 SU all-time at home and 2-0 SU this season (1-1 ATS).

-Jacksonville is 1-1 SU and ATS on the road in 2010.

-Home teams in the AFL are 20-9 SU this season (15-14 ATS).

-For the year, former af2 teams have gone 8-4 SU and 9-3 ATS against old AFL teams. Matchups this week include Spokane (af2) at Arizona (AFL), Cleveland (AFL)
at Iowa (af2) and Chicago (AFL) at Milwaukee (af2).

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9-6 Run (60%)

Fri
Arizona +121

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LineChangers:

ROYALS/RANGERS UNDER 8
YANKEES ml -110
BLUE JAYS ml -110
ORIOLES/TWINS UNDER 8.5
SUNS +6.5

47-29 in MLB over the last 26 days...

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Greg Shaker | MLB Money Line Fri, 05/07/10 - 7:10 PM Æ’Å*

triple-dime bet 908 NYM (-115) BetUS vs 907 SFG
Analysis: MLB: San Francisco Giants at New York Mets - Mets (Sanchez/Pelfrey)(Best Bet) -115 | Unit Value: 3
Game Date: 5/7/2010
Note: While I don't know how they are doing it, I do how they are doing it. The Mets winning that is. This team has serious injuries but their Bullpen has been stellar and while they did not have a good roadtrip, they are back at home where those things have been happening more often. New York is playing with a lot of heart and are 11-5 here at this park. They will be in their best hitting posture facing the lefty and they will have a starter on the mound that has performed well here, and has performed better when facing the Giants. He has allowed just 4 runs in over 20 innings of work verses SF with terrific K/BB ratios. The Giants got some bad news Thursday as Edgar Renteria returned to the lineup only to leave early and it looks like the DL for him. The Giants just got 3 wins at Florida with their 3 best pitchers and facing a Marlins squad that is pitcher challenged. That is not the case tonight but their 3 wins gives us a great betting line and one that has dropped from opening. That line might continue to do the same throughout the day but I like what I have posted and am going to go ahead and play what I feel to be a High Percentage Opportunity.

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Trace adams

1000 dime: San Antonio Spurs

500 dime: Philadelphia Phillies SU (Both Moyer and Lowe must start or no action)

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LinexGroup - 05/07

2* MLB is LA Angels ML

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Dave Cokin

Listed pitchers must go: (R) BONDERMAN, J vs. (L) HUFF, D

Play: Cleveland (ML +105)

Two slumping entries hook up tonight as the Tigers open a weekend set with the Indians. It's not a very attractive pitching matchup with Jeremy Bonderman battling David Huff. There's little to choose among these two, particularly when viewing their comparative numbers at Progressive Field. As for teams, the Tigers just got swept in a key series at Minnesota and now they have to play another road series. The Indians also got swept, but with those losses coming at home, I see them having a better chance to snap the skid tonight. I made the number for this contest Indians -120, so there's actually a decent amount of value with the line where it is. Based on that, I'm compelled to grab the bargain and play the Indians to get a win this evening.

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Listed pitchers must go: (R) GALLARDO, Y vs. (R) JACKSON, E

Play: Milwaukee (ML -125)

Handicapping baseball solely on the merits of the starting pitchers is not a good idea, as there's simply way more than just that involved. But sometimes the numbers and form on the starters are just too much to ignore. Case in point tonight as the Brewers visit the Diamondbacks. Yovanni Gallardo is pitching superbly for the Brewers, and in his two career starts against the Snakes he's never been scored on. Edwin Jackson is struggling very badly for Arizona, and anytime you can get into the D-Backs pen, it's not too bad to have the other side. Milwaukee blew a game last night at LA, but with Gallardo throwing here I'll back the Brewers to score the rapid rebound.

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FOXSHEETS 5/7 mlb

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Super Situations

Play On - Any team (ARIZONA) with a well rested bullpen - threw <= 1 inning in each of the last 2 games against opponent after a game where the bullpen was hit hard for 4 or more earned runs
72-40 since 1997. ( 64.3% | 34.8 units )


Play On - All underdogs with a money line of +100 or higher (NY YANKEES) with a bullpen that averages less than 2.75 innings per game against opponent with a starting pitcher whose ERA is 6.20 or worse on the season (AL)
42-26 since 1997. ( 61.8% | 28.5 units )
1-2 this year. ( 33.3% | -0.6 units )


Power Trends

LA ANGELS are 69-49 (+37.1 Units) against the money line as an underdog of +100 or higher over the last 3 seasons.
The average score was: LA ANGELS (4.9) , OPPONENT (4.8)

TORONTO is 10-3 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in Road games in the first half of the season this season.
The average score was: TORONTO (4.5) , OPPONENT (3.7)
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Super Situations


Play Against - Road underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points (PHOENIX) off a home win, in a game involving two good teams (60% to 75%)
111-60 over the last 5 seasons. ( 64.9% | 45.0 units )
21-15 this year. ( 58.3% | 4.5 units )


Play Against - Road teams vs. the money line (CLEVELAND) revenging a home loss vs opponent of 10 points or more, well rested team - playing 4 or less games in 10 days
107-34 over the last 5 seasons. ( 75.9% | 47.6 units )
15-9 this year. ( 62.5% | -2.8 units )


Cleveland & Boston
Play Under - All teams where the first half total is between 95.5 and 100.5 points off an upset win as a road underdog, playing with 3 or more days rest
46-18 since 1997. ( 71.9% | 26.2 units )
4-2 this year. ( 66.7% | 1.8 units )
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Steven Budin-CEO
FRIDAY'S PICK
The Greek Syndicate has a 25 Dime play on San Antonio in the 1st Half in tonigho's game at home against Phoenix. As this play is releasead at 12:45 PM Eastern, the Spurs are -3 1/2 points on the Halftime Line at all the books I've checoed both in Vegas and offshore.

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Seabass NBA

100* Clev
100* Clev ov
200* Steam Play Spurs
300* Spurs un

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JB SPORTS
3* spurs
2* cleveland

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Steven Budin-CEO
FRIDAY'S PICK
The Greek Syndicate has a 25 Dime play on San Antonio in the 1st Half in tonigho's game at home against Phoenix. As this play is releasead at 12:45 PM Eastern, the Spurs are -3 1/2 points on the Halftime Line at all the books I've checoed both in Vegas and offshore.
thanks kar lets make some money! ::hammertime::

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Mike Hook | MLB Money Line Fri, 05/07/10 - 8:10 PM“
dime bet ml 925 TOR (-110) Bodog vs 926 CWS
Analysis: The TORONTO BLUE JAYS -110 is the BURIED TREASURE for FRIDAY, May 7th.

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JSM Sports

HRC PREMIUM MLB ACTION-May 7th

Capper: JSM Sports (Handicappers Paradise)

Play Strengths
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2* Action
5* Selection (Rated)
8* Premium (Rated)
10* Diamond (Rated)
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[905] St Louis |8*|-230|B+0|Network N/A|7:05 pm EST

[917] Detroit |5*|-107|B+0|Network N/A|7:05 pm EST

[924] Minnesota |5*|-240|B+0|Network N/A|8:10 pm EST

[929] LA Angels |5*|-200|+1.5 RL|Network N/A|10:10 pm EST





HRC PREMIUM NBA ACTION-May 7th

Capper: JSM Sports (Handicappers Paradise)

Play Strengths
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2* Action
5* Selection (Rated)
8* Premium (Rated)
10* Diamond (Rated)
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[718] Boston |5*|-1|B+0|ESPN|7:00 pm EST

[720] San Antonio |5*|-6|B+0|ESPN|9:30 pm EST

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ROBERT FERRINGO

2-Unit Play. Take #911 San Diego (-115) over Houston (8 p.m., Friday, May 7)
2-Unit Play. Take #924 Minnesota (-1.5, -120) over Baltimore (8 p.m., Friday, May 7)
1-Unit Play. Take #902 Philadelphia (-125) over Atlanta (7 p.m., Friday, May 7)
1-Unit Play. Take #905 St. Louis (-1.5, -120) over Pittsburgh (7 p.m., Friday, May 7)
1-Unit Play. Take #917 Detroit (-105) over Cleveland (7 p.m., Friday, May 7)
1-Unit Play. Take #910 Cincinnati (-130) over Chicago Cubs (7 p.m., Friday, May 7)
1-Unit Play. Take #927 Tampa Bay (-125) over Oakland (10 p.m., Friday, May 7)
1-Unit Play. Take San Francisco (-105) over N.Y. Mets (7 p.m., Friday, May 7)

TOTALS

1-Unit Play. Take Under 8.0 Baltimore at Minnesota (8 p.m., Friday, May 7) Poster Note: I'd wait to see if this number moves as it is currently 7.5 at most books

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FANTASY SPORTS GAMETIME
NBA
100* Cleveland Cavs -1 over Boston
50* Phoenix Suns +6
MLB
100* Minnesota Twins -223 over Baltimore
50* Tampa Bay Rays -150 over Oakland

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MARC LAWRENCE
San Antonio -6

Analysis: The Spurs return home off a pair of losses at Phoenix to open this series in a terrific winning situation tonight. That's because San Antonio is 21-7-1 ATS at home off a SU and ATS playoff loss, including 5-0 SU and ATS In Game Three of a series. On the flip side, Phoenix is 6-14 ATS in the post-season off back-to-back wins versus an opponent of a SU and ATS loss, including 1-11 ATS in this role when facing a .570 or greater opponent. Look for the Spurs to get back on the win track here tonight. We recommend a 3-unit play on San Antonio.

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CHRIS JORDAN
600 UNIT Minnesota Twins RL
200 UNIT Phoenix Suns

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KARL GARRETT
20 DIME Boston Celtics
10 DIME SA Spurs

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DEREK MANCINI
25 DIME SA Spurs
5 DIME Washington Nationals

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CHUCK O'BRIEN
15 DIME SA Spurs

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ANTHONY REDD
20 DIME Phoenix Suns
10 DIME Cleveland Cavs

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MICHAEL CANNON
50 DIME Boston Celtics

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BOBBY MAXWELL
400 UNIT Cleveland Cavs
100 UNIT SA Spurs

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STEPHEN NOVER
25 DIME Over Cavs/Celtics

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SPIDERWEB SPORTS

$300 07:05 PM (MLB) Detroit vs Cleveland OVER 9 -11
$400 07:05 PM (MLB) St. Louis -1.5 -130 at Pittsburgh
$300 07:05 PM (MLB) Washington +101 vs Florida
$300 07:10 PM (MLB) San Francisco +105 at N.Y. Mets
$400 07:10 PM (MLB) N.Y. Yankees -103 at Boston
$300 07:10 PM (MLB) San Francisco vs N.Y. Mets OVER 7.5 +103
$200 08:05 PM (MLB) Kansas City +102 at Texas
$300 08:10 PM (MLB) Toronto -102 at Chi. White Sox
$300 09:40 PM (MLB) Milwaukee vs Arizona UNDER 10 -101
$400 10:05 PM (MLB) Tampa Bay -153 at Oakland

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GOODFELLA
2 DIME 718 Boston Celtics 0.0 (-110) Bookmaker.com vs 717 CLE

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MR A'S PICKS

MLB
St. Louis Cardinals -230

NBA
Boston Celtics +1
Phoenix Suns +6½

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GINA'S PICKS

Friday, May 7th, 2010 10:10 p.m. est.
Los Angeles Angels (12-18) at Seattle Mariners (11-17)
(R) Jered Weaver (3-1) vs. (R) Felix Hernandez (2-2)

Both of these AL West rivals are struggling and send their ace's to the mound. Go with the Angels tonight at Safeco Field in a low scoring contest. Los Angeles is 5-2 in their last 7 games against Seattle and Hernandez has been successful against Los Angeles. The right-hander is 1-0 with a 0.42 ERA in his last three starts versus the Angels.

Los Angeles' right-hander Jered Weaver is 1-1 with a 3.57 ERA in his last three strarts and is 8-3 with a 4.61 ERA in 14 career starts versus Seattle. The Angels are 7-2 in Weaver's last 9 starts.

Seattle's right-hander Felix Hernandez is 1-2 with a 3.10 ERA in his last three strarts and is 4-5 with a 4.20 ERA in 16 career starts against Los Angeles. The Mariners are 9-1 in Hernandez's last 10 home starts.

MLB
Los Angeles Angels +125
Under -7


Friday, May 7th, 2010 7:00 p.m. est.
Cleveland Cavaliers (66-23) at Boston Celtics (55-34)

Boston has won 10 of its last 11 games at home against Cleveland. Take the Celtics in a close battle at the Garden. The home team in this series is 6-3 ATS in the last nine meetings.

NBA
Boston Celtics +1

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JOHNNY GUILD

Friday, May 7th, 2010 9:30 PM EST.
Phoenix Suns (60-30) at San Antonio Spurs (54-36)

Look for the Spurs to step up in a must win game tonight at home down 2-0. San Antonio plays well at home. However, the line is a bit lofty. San Antonio is 0-5 ATS in the last 5 clashes versus San Antonio, 2-5-1 ATS in its last 8 against them at AT&T Center. Take the surging Phoenix Suns to cover the line.

NBA
Phoenix Suns + 6.5

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SPORTS RUMBLE COMPUTER PICKS

MLB
Philadelphia Phillies -135
Texas Rangers -125
Minnesota Twins -250 *** (Best Bet)

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SAM BAMBINO
LUCKYSAMSPORTS

SA Spurs - 6

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DOC SPORTS NBA

3-Unit Play #717 Take Cleveland/Boston UNDER 193 (7 p.m. EST, Friday)
4-Unit Play #719 Take Phoenix +6 ½ Over San Antonio (9:30 p.m. EST, Friday)
2-Unit Play #719 Take Phoenix/San Antonio OVER 205 ½ (9:30 p.m. EST, Friday)

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THE SPORTS INVESTOR
Chase System Plays

Game 2 of 3 Vancouver Canucks ML
Game 3 of 3 Seattle Mariners ML

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RUDY NYC SPORTS
913 Friday, 5/7/2010 Milwaukee Brewers ( -125) 3 units
9:40pm EST @ Arizona D-Backs

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MIKE LINEBACK

4* LA-Seattle under 7-120
4.5* SA Spurs first quarter -2

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YOUNG GUNS SPORTS
GAME OF THE MONTH
5* SA Spurs

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FRIENDS OF MIKE LEE (FOML)

Philadelphia Phillies -130
Washington Nationals -104
Pittsburgh Pirates +197
SF Giants +104
Cincinnati Reds -105
Toronto Blue Jays -105
Tampa Bay Rays -150

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KIKI SPORTS
Friday May 7th

NBA
1 unit Phoenix +6.5
MLB
2 units Phillies -126
1 unit Texas -110
1 unit LA Angels +113

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BIGFELLA SPORTS

25* FAT POCKETS SL Cardinals -1.5 -130
15* SEND IT IN Phoenix Suns +7 -120
10* SHOE BOX Minnesota Twins -1.5 -110

MLB$ATM Plays
Philly -130
Seattle -133

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EAGLE EYE SPORTS
2 UNIT 717 Cleveland Cavaliers @ 718 BOSTON CELTICS (-1)
lines via BetUS

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LT Profits

Padres/Astros UNDER 9 -110
Blue Jays/White Sox UNDER 8.5 -116
Orioles/Twins UNDER 4 -110 (5 innings)
__________________

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SCORESODDSPICKS-OFFSHORE INSIDERS

Cleveland Cavaliers at Boston Celtics – 7:00 p.m. ET

Boston coasted to a 104-86 victory in Game 2, easily covering the spread. The Celtics improved to 6-4 against the spread in their past 10 games, although they’ve gone an underwhelming 2-2 in their last four outings. The series now shifts to Boston, which should give NBA betting fans an edge. Although the Celtics are just 4-6 against the spread in their last 10 games at TD Garden, they’ve covered three straight home games on NBA odds.

Cleveland’s struggles on NBA odds continued with Monday’s loss to Boston. Despite going 5-2 in their last seven games, the Cavaliers are just 3-4 in that span against NBA betting lines. Sports betting fans shouldn’t expect a sudden reversal of fortunes when Cleveland hits the road, either—the team is 4-6 ATS in its last 10 road games.

The Celtics look like a re-energized team in the postseason, and they’re going to give Cleveland a brutal dogfight. The crowd should carry them in this one.

Pick: Boston Celtics

Phoenix Suns at San Antonio Spurs – 9:30 p.m. ET

With each passing game, Phoenix looks like a better bet to make it to the NBA Finals. Phoenix topped the Spurs 110-102 in Game 2 of this series. The Suns are enjoying a fantastic tear, going 8-2 both straight up and against the spread in their past 10 games, including four straight wins at the sportsbook. Having the series move to San Antonio shouldn’t be too much of a concern, either, as Phoenix is 3-1 against the spread in its last four road games.

The Spurs are reeling after falling into a 2-0 hole in this NBA Playoffs series. The defeat continued some struggles on NBA betting lines, as San Antonio is just 4-5-1 in its last 10 games against the spread. Home-court will be a sight for sore eyes for these weary Spurs—they’re 7-2-1 ATS in their last 10 games in San Antonio.

The Suns have been a good road team all year, and they look especially sharp in the playoffs. The winning will continue Friday.

Pick: Phoenix Suns

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INDIAN COWBOY
2 UNIT Under 9 Cincinnati/Chicago Cubs

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ats AFL lock of the year .10 unit Chicago +2.5

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ATS LOCK CLUB

NBA
4 units Suns +7

MLB
5 units Yankees ML
4 units Giants ML
4 units Rangers ML

Arena Football
10 units Chicago +2.5 (GAME OF THE YEAR)

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WORLDS GREATEST SPORTS BETTING SYSTEM
MLB Baseball Betting System A
Today's Selection(S)

New Series Starts Today!
Selection#1 (Game#1) Chicago Cubs -105 7:10 PM

Series in Progress!
Selection#2 (Game#4) New York Mets -115 7:10 PM

Series in Progress!
Selection#3 (Game#2) Cleveland -105 7:05 PM

Texas Series Wins!
Series Idle

Selection#4 (Game#1)
NONE

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ST BERNADINE SPORTS
Andrew Bucciarelli

NY Mets -115
NY Yankees -103
Texas -108

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RANDALL THE HANDLE
Boston +1.11 over PHILADELPHIA
Play: Boston +1.11 (Risking 2 units).

VANCOUVER -½ +1.19 over Chicago (REG)
Play: Vancouver -½ +1.19 (Risking 2 units).

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AL DeMARCO
15 DIME Boston Red Sox

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TONY LADUKE

3* Cavs -1

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Erin Rynning

SA Spurs under 205.5

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B&S PICKS
1 DIME Oakland A's RL
2 DIME Oakland A's +110 ML BOOKIE BASHER
1 DIME Arizona Diamondbacks +110 ML
1 DIME Cincinnati reds -130 ML free play
1 DIME SF Giants +100 ML
1 DIME SA Spurs 1H -3.5

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igz1 sports

MLB
4* Milwaukee -130 (Gallardo)
3* Detroit -112 (Bonderman)
3* NY Yankees -110 (Hughs)

NHL
3* Over 5 -130 Philadephia

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VEGAS RUNNER

VR's Morning Moves | MLB RunLine
double-dime bet 906 PIT 1.5 (+105) Bodog vs 905 STL

Analysis: ** MLB MORNING MOVES 2* TRUE STEAM **
PIRATES +1.5 (+105) RL....(2*)

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TEDDY COVERS

AFL
Spokane Shock +4 (+2)

NBA
Cleveland Cavs/Boston Celtics over
Phoenix Suns

MLB
Chicago Cubs
Detroit Tigers/Cleveland Indians over 9

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Sports Betting Professor NBA & MLB

NBA system play- Boston -1* (B bet)

MLB Version 1.0:
Boston -102
Cincinnati -125
Texas -110
Washington -102

MLB system plays-
v1.0 YTD: 39-40, -1.97 units (1-1 yesterday, -0.19 units)
v2.0 YTD: 42-66, -14.17 units (?? Mon-Thur; 0-2 Sunday, -2.00 units)

NBA system plays--
YTD: 89-2 (next bet: B bet)
All plays: 132-66-1
Playoff system plays: 8-0 (next bet: B bet)
All playoff plays: 8-5

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HONGKONG SERVICE ????
TEASER OF THE DAY
3 TEAM
SA Spurs -2
Cleveland Cavs/Boston Celtics OVER 188
Vancouver Canucks -130

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KELSO

25 UNIT Cleveland Cavs +1
3 UNIT Phoenix Suns +7

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WIN OR LOSE POD

Twins -1.5rl

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MIKE HOOK
NBA
2 DIME 719 PHOENIX SUNS/720 SA SPURS Under 207.0 BetUS

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ROCKETMAN
4* Florida Marlins -115 ML

Florida is 50-29 last 3 years on the road when the total is 9 to 9 1/2. Florida is scoring 5.4 runs per game against right handed starters this year. Washington is scoring 3.9 runs per game against right handed starters this year. Craig Stammen has a whopping 6.75 ERA overall this year. Florida is 28-10 overall vs Washington the past 3 years. Stammen is 0-1 with a 9.00 ERA overall vs Florida since 1997. Marlins are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. National League East. Marlins are 7-2 in their last 9 road games vs. a team with a winning record. Marlins are 7-2 in their last 9 road games with the total set at 9.0-10.5. Marlins are 10-4 in their last 14 games with the total set at 9.0-10.5. Marlins are 13-6 in their last 19 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Marlins are 5-1 in Volstads last 6 starts vs. a team with a winning record. Nationals are 21-43 in their last 64 Friday games. Nationals are 18-45 in their last 63 during game 1 of a series. Nationals are 15-43 in their last 58 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15. Nationals are 2-7 in their last 9 games following a win. Nationals are 5-2 in Stammens last 7 home starts with the total set at 9.0-10.5. Nationals are 5-2 in Stammens last 7 home starts. Nationals are 0-8 in Stammens last 8 starts with 5 days of rest. Marlins are 30-10 in the last 40 meetings. We'll play Florida for 4 units tonight! Thanks and good luck, Rocky.

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LENNY DEL GENIO
NBA PLAYOFF BAILOUT
SA Spurs -6.5

The Spurs are in trouble after dropping the first two games in this series. Tonight they’re back home in a must win game. Can they find a way to slow down the Suns? On Wednesday the Spurs played pretty well. They hit 50% of their shots to the Suns 42% and only made two less 3-pointers than Phoenix. However, the Spurs were homered by the refs as they were outscored from the free throw line by 14 points. Phoenix shot 37 free throws making 29, while the Spurs attempted only 22 freebies hitting just 15. We look for the refs to be a bit more neutral here in San Antonio. If the Spurs can keep the Suns off the free throw line they should have a chance to get this one tonight. The Spurs need to get a good game out of Ginobili tonight. In Game 2 he was only 2-8 shooting and scored 11 points. Look for him to have a big game tonight. They also need to shut down Frye who hit the Spurs for 5 of 6 three point shots Wednesday night. Look for Pop to have his team ready to go tonight. Good Luck. Play on San Antonio

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DWAYNE BRYANT
NBA BEST BET: Cleveland Cavaliers -1

Some teams just step up after a loss. Cleveland is one of those teams. If you throw out the last few games of the regular season (when the Cavs already had the #1 seed locked up), Cleveland only lost back-to-back games THREE times all season, including the playoffs. And one of those three instances occured in the first two games of the season. Suffice it to say that Cleveland knows how to bounce back from defeat.

But Cleveland wasn't just defeated in their last game; they were completely embarrassed on their home floor by these Celtics, 104-86. Cleveland's past performance suggests we can expect a bounce-back by King James & company tonight. The Cavs are 23-7 ATS in their last 30 games following a SU loss of more than 10 points, and 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games following a double-digit loss at home.

These teams have had three days to rest up and get ready for yet another physical game. If you read game previews and listen to sports talk on TV or radio, then you hear about how much both teams needed these three days off and how it will help both teams. But truth be told, only one of these teams performs well when coming off a long layoff. The Cavaliers are 12-5 ATS in their last 17 games playing on 3 or more days rest. Conversely, the Celtics are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games playing on 3 or more days rest. Looks like the time off may help both teams heal, but it's clearly the Cavs who play better in this situation.

Bottom line: The Cavaliers are 11-4 ATS in the last 15 meetings and 7-3 ATS in the last 10 meetings in Boston. Cleveland is coming off a game in which they were embarrassed on their home court and have now lost the home court advantage in this series. The Cavs play much better than Boston on a 3 or more day layoff, and they've shown a penchant for bouncing back off a loss. LeBron will be on a major mission tonight and that mission is to take back the home court advantage and regain control of this series. Past history tells me it's not too wise to bet against the Cavs in this situation. I'll take Cleveland tonight.

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NICK PARSONS
ULTIMATE SHOWDOWN
8* Cleveland Cavaliers -1

For a number of different reasons I believe the value in this contest is on the visitors:

Even though the Cav's won and covered in Game 1, Cleveland has had to play catch up through most of this series; I expect the Cav's to play their best game of this series tonight though.

Cleveland head coach Mike Brown: "For 48 minutes, we didn't play with a sense of urgency.

"Nothing is going to be given to us. We have to fight. If we expect to win this series, we need to bring more of a sense of urgency. We'll see what we're made of in Game 3."

Keep in mind that Cleveland is in fact 11-4 ATS its last 15 vs. Boston; also 7-3 ATS its last 10 on the road vs. the C's.

On the other side of the court: One of the biggest things that the Celtics have had to deal with all year is inconstancy and "letdowns"; I believe this team suffers both tonight.

Although both teams are banged up, the Celtics are more so and as this series continues, I believe this will be a factor for this club.

And this is a spot that Boston has struggled in all year long; 10-11 ATS as an underdog; 2-6 ATS when playing with three or more days of rest; 2-6 ATS off an upset win as an underdog.

Bottom line: Expect Lebron's supporting cast to finally make an appearance tonight; look for CLEVELAND to improve to 9-5 ATS this year off an upset loss as a favorite and for Boston to fall to 9-17 ATS this season after a win by ten points or more; *8* "ULTIMATE SHOWDOWN" CAVALIERS

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PRIMETIME SPORTS ADVISORS

25 Units Milwaukee w/Gallardo
20 Units KC/Texas Under 8

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BOOKIE MONSTER
FREE PLAY
Cleveland Indians +100

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BOB BALFE
Chicago White Sox (-112)

Buehrle/Marcum

Mark Buehrle has yet to get his stuff going this season, while Marcum has, in my opinion, overachieved. This is a great value with the White Sox being at home with the better and more experienced pitcher on the mound. Take Chicago

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Power Play of the Day

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Boston Celtics +1

Power Play Wins

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BILLY COLEMAN
3* Baltimore/Minnesota Under 8- RL Millwood & Liriano

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EDDIE ROMAN
15000 DIME Cleveland Cavs -1

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WIN OR LOSE SPORTS BETTING

Major League Baseball
Rot# Team Spread Line Wager
902 PHL ML -130 $8
905 STL -1.5 -135 $15
905 STL ML -220 $10
913 MIL ML -120 $16
915 COLO ML +155 $10
921 KC ML +110 $10
924 MINN ML -230 $23 (postponed)
926 CWS ML -106 $20
926 Tor / CWS UN 8.5 -125 $16 (1 PM)
929 LAA ML +118 $12 (1 PM)

National Hockey League
Rot# Team Spread Line Wager
2 PHL ML -120 $12
3 CHI ML +125 $7

National Basketball Association
Rot# Team Spread Line Wager
717 CLE -1 -103 $12

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PAPAYAGANG PICKS
PICKS OF THE DAY

MLB
20* Milwaukee/Arizona over 9.5
20* San Diego Padres ML
20* San Francisco Giants ML
20* Detroit Tigers ML
NBA
20* San Antonio Spurs -6.0
NHL
20* Philadelphia Flyers ML

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TRACE ADAMS
ADDED

500* - BOSTON CELTICS

They call Glen Davis the Big Baby? Maybe they should bestow that nickname on LeBron James, or at least call him the Drama King. I mean, I am sure the elbow hurts, but the degree in which they are talking about this is absolutely ridiculous.

Regardless, Cleveland really hasn't played all that well through the first 2 games at home, getting outplayed in 6 of the 8 quarters contested. I don't think things will change this evening on the road, as Boston has now wrested home court advantage away from the # 1 seed, and the extra days off are sure to benefit the older Celtics more than they benefit the Cavaliers.

The Celtics are a perfect 3-0 both straight up, and against the spread at home this postseason, and I expect the perfection to continue tonight.

Rajon Rondo has become an elite player, and it is clear the Cavaliers do not have an answer for him. I trusted Mo Williams to step up in Game 2 and deliver, and boy did he ever, shooting 1-for-9 from the floor. I am sorry, but I just don't trust the Cleveland supporting cast, and I sure don't expect LeBron to be at 100% this evening either.

Rasheed Wallace gave Doc Rivers and the Boston bench a big lift in Game 2, I am banking on another night going Sheed's way, as the "ball don't lie" and the C's take the 2-1 series lead.

500? - Boston Celtics

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THE DUKE SPORTS

Cleveland Over (192') for 2.5 Units

Boston is getting great scoring balance on account of Rondo finding the open man as a matter of fact, Rondo's 19 assists in Game 2 spearheaded 6 double digit scorers, including Rasheed Wallace off the bench. And no matter how good of defense the Cavaliers play, it is difficult to contain that kind of offensive balance when Boston is in nice rhythm. Tonight, we'll look for more of the same offensive firepower from Boston, but we'll also look for a better offensive game from Cleveland. In Game 2, the Cavaliers' backcourt (Parker, Williams, West) was held to 4 of 20. We'll look for better production out of them tonight; moreover, Shaq and Varejao (back) should overcome their sluggishness to be better offensive contributors. The Cavaliers are 5-1 O/U after allowing 100+, 5-1 O/U in their last 6 on the road, and 6-2 O/U with 3+ days rest. Boston is on an 11-5 O/U run and 5-0 O/U when their opponent allows 100+. This series has gone 5-1 O/U in its last 6 in Boston. "Over" the call.

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DAVID MALINSKY

4* NY METS/SAN FRANCISCO OVER

6’s are very rare in Major League Baseball; so much so that we can not even remember the last one. So what does that have to do with this game? If Jonathan Sanchez and Mike Pelphrey are at a “7� on a night in which the San Francisco bullpen brings major fatigue ratings, just where the hell would a Tim Lincecum/Johan Santana hook-up be? So on a pleasant evening near Flushing Bay with a mild wind favoring the hitters, we are in play here.

Sanchez is who he is, a guy with fantastic stuff that is difficult to read and hit, which creates a major sex appeal factor in the marketplace. But command is another matter entirely, and he is off of back-to-back games in which his PPI charts got into the 20’s. Prior to this season his career tallies on the road were a 12-19/4.97, and with the only appearance as a visitor so far coming from the favorable mound in Petco, those past confidence issues are absolutely in play. His high pitch counts are a particular problem from the visitors locker room, and that is an issue for the Giant bullpen, which has Brian Wilson off of three straight games, and Guillermo Mota, Jeremy Affeldt, Sergio Romo and Don Runzler all working two of three in the Florida series.

Like Sanchez, we also see good early numbers in the 4-1/2.40 of Michael Pelfrey, but there has been a lot of baseball geometry involved. There is nothing in his peripherals to suggest that those base numbers are a break-out from the 28-32/4.58 for his career coming in, but when you strand 80 percent of your base-runners in the early going it can create a misleading impression. Like Sanchez he also has back-to-back games of more than 20 PPI, and the Phillies rocked him for six runs on eight hits over only four innings on Saturday, with complaints of a shoulder problem being issued since then. We do not see anything more than just average stuff from him, and average does not bring you into this price range.

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JOSEPH D'AMICO

St Louis Cardinals -202

Despite dropping 3 straight, St. Louis is still clearly the cream of the crop in the N.L. Central. The Card’s won 6 of their L7 before losing 3 to the Phillie’s. Talking about streaks, the Pirate’s won 3 in a row over the deplorable Cub’s. If you check out the Central Division, you will see that outside of St. Louis, not a single team has more wins than losses. Make no mistake of it, but beating Chicago 3-0 in the series isn’t anything for Pitt to celebrate over. St. Louis has Chris Carpenter throwing today. He is 4-0 with a 2.84 ERA on the season. In his career, the right-hander is an astounding 11-1 with a 2.27 ERA when starting against Pittsburgh. On top of his success over the Pirate’s, Carpenter can rest easy behind one of baseball’s most dangerous lineups. St. Louis has six slugger’s with between 11-25 RBI’s. Leading the way is Albert Pujols with a .327 B.A., 7 HR’s, and 25 RBI’s. They face a Pittsburgh squad that is averaging just 3.7 RPG and don’t have a consistent batter in the bunch. The Pirate’s send Zach Duke to the bump. Duke is 2-3 with a 6.09 ERA TY and 4-5 when starting against St. Louis in his career. The Card’s are 11-0 in Carpenter’s L11 starts vs. the Pirate’s, 55-25 their L80 games played in Pittsburgh, and 29-8 their L37 in Game 1 of a series. The Pirate’s are 2-7 in Duke’s L9 starts vs. the Card’s and 0-5 their L5 as a home ‘dog of +201 or higher. Take St. Louis.

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JAMES PATRICK SPORTS

Play: San Antonio (-6 -110)

Suns vs. Spurs 9:30 p.m. est. ESPN (Phoenix leads series 2-0)
The Spurs return home off a pair of losses at Phoenix to open this series and San Antonio is 21-7-1 ATS at home off a SU and ATS playoff loss, including 5-0 SU and ATS In Game Three of a series. San Antonio is a solid (26-16) ATS on their home court this season, (5-1) ATS in Friday contests and the home team is (5-1) ATS in the series. Home Teams with triple revenge, (three straight losses to an opponent), are (95-51) ATS for a solid (65.1 %) in winners and HC Greg Popovich is (222-185) ATS after (1) or more consecutive losses as HC of the San Antonio Spurs. Spurs get back into this series with home win here.

3* #720 San Antonio Spurs

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THE GOLD SHEET

Play: Boston (+1 -110)

Boston has not been kind to Cleveland over the past few years. The Cavs are just 1-10 straight-up in last 11 visits to TD Garden. The injury to LeBron James' elbow has definitely affected his game, and although we expect him to play through it, it's another factor favoring the Celtics. Boston has turned its big three into a big four thus far in the postseason, with the arrival of point guard Rajon Rondo as a force. TAKE BOSTON

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CHIP CHIRIMBES

Play: N.Y. Yankees (ML +100)

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GOODFELLA
ADDED
CINCINNATI REDS -105

Listed Pitchers (Bailey vs Silva)

Reds are hot, having won 7 of their L/10 games coming into tonight---They had yesterday OFF & they are coming off taking 2 of 3 at HOME over the Mets---The Cubs just got swept 3 games by the Pirates AT Pittsburgh---including yesterday's 11-1 beatdown--Cubs starter Wells--lasted just 2 innings and the Cubs bullpen threw 6 innings last night--So we have a REDS club who not only had the day off yesterday & have been at HOME the whole week--but we have a Cubs club who had to go their bullpen in the 3rd inning yesterday---Cubs aso scored a combined 5 runs in the 3 game series--and they are now (6-10) on the road this season-- Silva is nursing a injury right now--The Cubs had originally pushed Silva's start to Saturday as he deals with a sore right wrist, but he will pitch in his normal spot in the rotation--Silva was lit up his last start AT Arizona--5IP, 5 ERm 8 hits, 3 HR's allowed---while Bailey is coming off a rock solid start vs the Cardinals--6 2/3 IP, 2 ER, 7 hits, 3 BB, 6 K's---I really see the REDS at HOME in this spot as great VALUE at his number--& I look for them to stay hot & get the home win tonight. Take the Reds.

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JEFF BENTON
Friday's Action

20 DIME: SAN ANTONIO SPURS
5 DIME: CINCINNATI REDS

NOTE: List Homer Bailey as Cincinnati's starting pitcher. If Bailey does NOT start, this play is VOID!

Spurs

I got burned by going against Phoenix in Game 2. But that’s not stopping me from doing the exact same thing in Game 3. The fact of the matter is the San Antonio outplayed the Suns in many respects on Wednesday, with one big exception: The Spurs were whistled for a ridiculous 31 fouls – hardly a surprise when you realize that old-man Joey Crawford was one of the whistle-wielders, and he’s the biggest “homer� ref in the NBA. Those 31 Spurs fouls contributed to 37 free throws for the Suns (29 of which they made). By comparison, San Antonio got to the foul line just 22 times (making just 15).

It doesn’t take a math wizard to see that the Suns outscored the Spurs by 14 points at the charity stripe, which is how you win a game by eight points when you get outshot 50.6 percent to 42.4 percent. And it wasn’t just the number of fouls that killed the Spurs in Game 2, it was who accumulated them and when. Get this: Tim Duncan picked up his fourth foul with 9½ minutes to play in the third quarter, forcing him to the bench for an extended stretch when he otherwise would’ve been on the court (he finished with five fouls); George Hill, who had strong shooting night, fouled out; and Manu Ginobili (who went just 2-for-8 from the field) was tagged with five fouls.

Suffice it say, with San Antonio back in its own building tonight, there’s no doubt in my mind that the shoe will be on the other foot tonight and the Spurs will be the beneficiaries of some hometown calls. Regardless, you KNOW the Spurs’ crowd will be well-lathered tonight, just as they were in helping their team to three victories over the Mavericks in the opening round.

Yes, Phoenix has now won three straight against San Antonio by margins of 11, 9 and 8 points. However, all three of those games were played in the desert. In fact, the home team has held serve in this rivalry in six straight meetings (going 5-1 ATS). Also, get this: These teams squared off in the postseason in 2003, 2005, 2007 and 2008. And in all four series, the Spurs took Game 3 – including three double-digit wins – en route to winning the series.

Despite failing to cover in the first two games, the Spurs are on still ATS runs of 12-3-1 as a favorite, 14-6 in this price range (5 to 10½ points) and an impressive 21-6-3 as a favorite in the playoffs.

Bottom line: I still believe the Spurs are the better team in this series, and after falling apart in the fourth quarter in Games 1 and 2 in Phoenix, I expect San Antonio – guided by veteran leaders like Duncan, Parker and Ginobili – to play a full 48 minutes tonight and play with more passion and intensity than they have in any game this postseason.

The Spurs get back in this series by winning and winning BIG, something in the neighborhood of 113-91. Lay the chalk with complete and total confidence.


Reds

The Chicago Cubs are coming off a series in Pittsburgh where they got swept by the lowly Pirates and scored a grand total of 5 runs in the process, including last night’s ugly 11-1 loss. The same Pirates who in their previous home series got swept by the Brewers and outscored 36-1.

Think about that: Facing two division rivals at home, the Pirates got dumped 36-1 in one three-game series, but swept the other one by a combined score of 18-5.

If that doesn’t tell you what a disaster the Cubs are, I don’t know what would. And the reason Chicago is struggling is it can’t hit. Their #3 and #4 hitters – Derek Lee and Aramis Ramirez – are batting .217 and .148, respectively. In the Pirates’ series, Ramirez went 1-for-11; Lee was 2-for-11. And if you take last week’s four-game series at Wrigley Field – where the wind was howling out to left and center field which contributed greatly to scores of 13-5, 11-5, 7-5 and 10-5 – here are the Cubs’ recent run totals: 1, 2, 2, 2, 1. In fact, Chicago has tallied four runs or fewer in 15 of 29 games, scoring three runs or fewer 13 times.

As for the Reds, they’ve been playing decent ball, winning seven of their last 10 games, including taking two of three against the surging Mets this week, with both wins coming in walk-off fashion in extra innings. That’s been a trend this year for Cincinnati, which has had a flair for the dramatic with nine of its 13 wins coming in its final at-bat. That includes two wins over the Cubs in a season-opening series in Cincinnati last month.

Regarding the pitching matchup tonight, I know the stats show the edge goes to Carlos Silva (2-0, 2.90 ERA) over Homer Bailey (0-1, 6.04). But those numbers are skewed a bit because it’s still early in the season. There’s little chance Bailey’s ERA will stay north of 5.00, let alone 6.00. And there’s NO chance Silva (5-18, 6.81 ERA last two years with Seattle) is a sub-3.00 ERA pitcher. He’s going to have a correction, and we started to see it in his last start Saturday when he gave up five runs in five innings to Arizona.

The Reds are 6-2 in Bailey’s last eight starts, 5-0 in his last five at home and they’ve won both of his career home outings against Chicago, including that 5-4 win on April 9 when Bailey also matched up against Silva. Dirt cheap price on Cincy here!

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EVAN ALTEMUS

SAN ANTONIO SPURS -6.5

Anyone who watched Game 2 of the series between the Spurs and Suns noticed that Phoenix’s role and bench players were the key to that win. Phoenix was able to pull away from San Antonio in the 4th quarter with Steve Nash on the bench. Those players were able to step up because of the home crowd back-up. In Game 3 the Spurs will be very fired up and are in a must win situation. In addition, those other players for Phoenix will have a harder time stepping up without the motivation of the home crowd. San Antonio shows that they have the ability to beat Phoenix by this margin with the leads they had in Game 2. The Suns aren’t vastly better than the Spurs either, and this situation screams the Spurs. I also think it’s interesting that Suns player, Jared Dudley, said in his post game interview that Phoenix will go and try to steal a game in San Antonio. I don’t like that attitude in a team I’m looking to back. That means most of the team has a similar attitude that they will just try and win a game in San Antonio, but if they don’t oh well because they still have home court advantage. This spread is high, but it should be noted that sharp money bet it up a full point from 5.5 to 6.5. I think San Antonio will win this game by double digits and get the cover.

3 UNIT SELECTION SPURS.

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CHERRY PICKING SERVICE PLAYS
PLAY OF THE DAY
3 TEAM PARLAY
Philadelphia Phillies ML
Tampa Bay Rays ML
Minnesota Twins ML

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OUTLAW SPORTS ADVISORS
Boston Celtics +1

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MVPLOCKS
SL Cardinals -1 1/2 run line -130 (lock of the day)
KC Royals/Texas Rangers under 8
Minnesota Twins -1 1/2 -115
Phoenix Suns +6.5

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TIM TRUSHEL

20* NY Mets Under
REGULAR* Seattle Mariners

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WESTCOASTCAPPERS

The Blue Jays continue their stay in Chicago Friday night against the Chicago White Sox. This White Sox team is in a bad way right now. They are not playing good baseball, they are frustrated, and the fans are getting on them. Shaun Marcum has been pitching extremely well this season. He doesn't walk batters very often and his strikeout totals are up. Buehrle, on the other hand, has a .297 BAA. Since his perfect game last year he has just not been the same. Furthermore, he has given up 3 homers in his last 2 games. (He only gave up 1 in the rest of the season) Of his 4 homers this season 3 have been to lefties. A good point for the Blue Jays. A good reason for the value in this game is Toronto's inability to hit the left hander. Buehrle, though, is not the typical left hander. Look for Toronto's dynamic offense to outscore the struggling Sox offense and get another win vs. another left hander. (They beat one last night) westcoastcappers has

Toronto +105

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HAMMERtheBOOK

ROTATION 717/718: 4-UNITS: CLEVELAND CAVALIERS @ BOSTON CELTICS (OVER 193)

ROTATION 719/720: 3-UNITS: PHOENIX SUNS @ SAN ANTONIO SPURS (UNDER 207)

ROTATION 903/904: 5-UNITS: FLORIDA MARLINS @ WASHINGTON NATIONALS (MARLINS ML -105)

ROTATION 907/908: 3-UNITS: SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS @ NEW YORK METS (GIANTS ML +110)

ROTATION 909/910: 5-UNITS: CHICAGO CUBS @ CINCINNATI REDS (OVER 9-RUNS)

ROTATION 917/918: 4-UNITS: DETROIT TIGERS @ CLEVELAND INDIANS (OVER 9-RUNS)

ROTATION 913/914: 3-UNITS: MILWAUKEE BREWERS @ ARIZONA DIAMOND BACKS (UNDER 10-RUNS)

ROTATION 929/930: 5-UNITS: LOS ANGELES ANGELS @ SEATTLE MARINERS (MARINERS ML -130)

ROTATION 919/920: 3-UNITS: NEW YORK YANKEES @ BOSTON RED SOX (RED SOX ML -105)

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VEGAS RUNNER
NBA Total - Friday, May 7 2010 7:05PM
717 CLE / 718 BOS UNDER 194.0 Bodog triple-dime bet

Analysis:
*** NBA PLAYOFFS 3* BEST TOTAL BET OF THE DAY ***
UNDER 194 CLE/BOS....(3*)

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C-Star Sports

1000 Units ST Louis/Pittsburgh under the total
1000 Units Toronto/White Sox over the total
1000 Units Kansas City at Texas Over the total
50 Units Spurs minus the points over Suns
50 Units Boston/Cleveland under the total
50 Units NHL Philadelphia over Boston

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717 Cleveland -1 7:05 EST

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BLUELINE HOCKEY
4-1 in playoffs on top plays

TOP PLAY VAN. OVER 6

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720 San Antonio -6.5 9:35 EST

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ROBERT FERRINGO
BALANCE ON TOTALS CARD

1-Unit Play. Take Under 8.0 Baltimore at Minnesota (8 p.m., Friday, May 7)

0.5-Unit Play. Take Under 9.0 Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati (7 p.m.)

1.5-Unit Play. Take Under 10.0 Atlanta at Philadelphia (7 p.m.)
Bump to a 2-Unit Play. Likely won't count because of short turnaround here.

1-Unit Play. Take Under 8.0 St. Louis at Pittsburgh (7 p.m.)

1-Unit Play. Take Under 9.5 N.Y. Yankees at Boston (7 p.m.)
Note: Bump to a 2-Unit Play. Same thing.

0.5-Unit Play. Take 'Over' 7.5 San Francisco at N.Y. Mets (7 p.m.)

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UNDER 207 Phoenix and San Antonio 9:35 EST

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717 Cleveland +1 7:05 EST



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720 San Antonio -6.5 9:35 EST

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Baseball Prophet
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Yanks/Red Socks over 9

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BILLY COLEMAN
3* Baltimore/Minnesota Under 8- RL Millwood & Liriano

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Tom Law

4* LA Angels
4* San Francisco

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Stan Sharp?

719 PHO 6.5 (-110) Bodog vs 720 SAN
Analysis: Stan is Betting PHOENIX today. Stan notes that we are getting great value here with PHOENI
X as Vegas has pumped this line knowing the world will be betting the Spurs in a must win scenario. This line is too high take Phoenix. TAKE PHOENIX as STAN'S 2* NBA GAME OF THE WEEK and make them a DOUBLE DIME PLAY

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JR O'DONNELL-REDZONE SPORTS

NBA Sides Fri, 05/07/10 - 7:05 PM Æ’Å*

double-dime bet 717 CLE -1.0 (-110) Bodog vs 718 BOS
Analysis:
Jr's 2* Under the Radar Nba Bomb goes to the anti public side here boys the Cleveland Cavs -1 in Boston Friday.

let's break this baby down:

Clearly we feel that the Celtics are the public side as the lines makers opened up the Killer B's as a 1 point chalk and the "Sharps" immediately moved it to -1 in the Cavs favor. The Celtics have been killing the Cavs on the boards and we will back a more talented and more motivated Cavs team here . The Lebron injury will have the betting public on the home team and the Celtics own a terrible 15-28-1 ATS mark at home. Let's take the Cleveland Cavaliers who respond well after a loss and a smooth 23-7 ATS 76% cover in their last 30 games following a SU loss of more than 10 points.

Play the Cavs

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SPORTS UNLIMITED/MARCO D'ANGELO

MLB Money Line Fri, 05/07/10 - 7:10 PM

dime bet 909 CHC (-115) 910 CIN
Analysis: PLAY: CHICAGO CUBS
RATING: SINGLE DIME PLAY

The Cubs should have a field day against Cincinnati starter Homer Bailey who is sporting a ERA of over 6.00 this year. Cub starter Silva has been brilliant on the road this season.

TAKE CHICAGO CUBS

1 Unit on the CUBS

Marco D'Angelo | NBA Total Fri, 05/07/10 - 7:05 PM

double-dime bet 717 CLE / 718 BOS Under 193.0
Analysis: PLAY: BOSTON/CLEVELAND UNDER
RATING: DOUBLE DIME PLAY

I'm Betting 5 Units today on BOSTON/CLEVELAND UNDER.

I fully expect a war tonight in Boston as with this series tied at 1 game a piece this is a pivotal game. Expect both teams to play hard defense here and I see a game being played in the upper 80's to low 90's. My numbers have this game landing at 185 or less.

TAKE BOSTON/CLEVELAND UNDER as MARCO'S 5* NBA TOTAL GAME OF THE WEEK

Good luck
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RANDIZZLE

NBA:Cavs @ Boston
Time:7:05 pm est *NBA POD*
The Pick: (15 Units)*CLEVELAND CAVS +1*


MLB:Cubs @ Cincy
Time:7:10 pm est *MLB/*
The Pick: (5 Units)*CINCY/CUBS OVER 9*


NBA:Phoenix @ Spurs
Time:9:40 pm est *NBA POD*
The Pick: (10 Units)*Play Sent At 8:55 pm

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CRAIG DAVIS
50 DIME* Twins RL (RAINED OUT, BUT REPLAYED TOMORROW)
20 DIME* OVER Spurs/Suns

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Steven Budin-CEO
FRIDAY'S PICK
The Greek Syndicate has a 25 Dime play on San Antonio in the 1st Half in tonigho's game at home against Phoenix. As this play is releasead at 12:45 PM Eastern, the Spurs are -3 1/2 points on the Halftime Line at all the books I've checoed both in Vegas and offshore.
budin another winner!!..thanks again kar! ::thumbup::