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Tuesday's MLB National League betting cheat sheet

Check out our quick-hitting betting notes for Tuesday's National League games:

Milwaukee Brewers at Philadelphia Phillies (-122, 8.5)

Cold pitching stat: Brewers right-hander Kyle Lohse was just 4-6 with a 3.76 ERA on the road in 2013, compared to a 7-4, 2.97 mark at home.

Hot batting stat: Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard is 10-for 22 with a pair of homers in his career versus Lohse.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-60s with partly cloudy skies and wind blowing from left to right field at 16 mph.

Key betting note: Under is 12-3-1 in Milwaukee's last 16 games as a road underdog.

Arizona Diamondbacks at San Francisco Giants (-154, 7.5)

Hot pitching stat: Giants right-hander Tim Hudson threw 7 2/3 shutout innings with seven strikeouts to win his San Francisco debut.

Cold batting stat: Diamondbacks catcher Miguel Montero has just three hits in 16 career at-bats against Hudson, striking out five times.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-70s under clear skies with wind blowing out to center field at 8 mph.

Key betting note: Arizona is 3-13 in its last 16 series openers.

Miami Marlins at Washington Nationals (-184, 7)

Hot pitching stat: Nationals left-hander Gio Gonzalez dominated Miami in 2013, going 3-0 with a 0.95 ERA in three starts.

Hot batting stat: Washington outfielder Bryce harper his 5-for-10 with two homers against Marlins starter Henderson Alvarez.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-50s under partly cloudy skies with wind blowing from left to right field at 7 mph.

Key betting note: Marlins are 6-0 in their last six games against a left-handed starter.

New York Mets at Atlanta Braves (-135, 7.5)

Hot pitching stat: Mets right-hander Bartolo Colon was 10-3 with a 2.73 ERA in 14 road starts last season.

Hot batting stat: New York third baseman David Wright is batting 11-for-21 with seven RBIs lifetime against Braves starter Aaron Harang.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the high-50s with cloudy skies and wind blowing from left to right field at 6 mph.

Key betting note: Under is 6-1 in Atlanta's last seven Tuesday games.

Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago Cubs (113, OFF)

Hot pitching stat: Cubs right-hander Edwin Jackson allowed just six home runs in 78 home innings a season ago.

Hot batting stat: Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen is 8-for-21 with a pair of home runs against Jackson.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-40s with partly cloudy skies.

Key betting note: Pittsburgh is 9-2 in starter Charlie Morton's last 11 outings against teams with losing records.

Cincinnati Reds at St. Louis Cardinals (-137, 7.5)

Hot pitching stat: The Reds are 16-5 in right-hander Homer Bailey's previous 21 Tuesday starts.

Hot batting stat: Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter has dominated Bailey, going 11-for-19 lifetime against him.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-50s with partly cloudy skies and wind blowing from left to right field at 8 mph.

Key betting note: Under is 6-1-1 in Bailey's last eight starts as an underdog.

Interleague

Chicago White Sox at Colorado Rockies (-120, 10)

Cold pitching stat: White Sox lefty Jose Quintana was roughed up for five runs over six innings in his first start of 2014.

Cold batting stat: Members of the Chicago roster are a combined 2-for-16 against Colorado starter Franklin Morales.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-60s under clear skies with wind blowing from left to right field at 6 mph.

Key betting note: White Sox are 2-9 in their last 11 interleague road games.

Detroit Tigers at Los Angeles Dodgers (115, 6.5)

Hot pitching stat: Detroit is 9-2 in right-hander Max Scherzer's last 11 starts as a road favorite.

Cold batting stat: Dodgers first baseman Adrian Gonzalez has just three hits in 17 lifetime at-bats versus Scherzer.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-70s with clear skies.

Key betting note: Under is 14-3 in the Tigers' last 17 games as a road favorite.

** Odds, stats, weather forecast and probable pitchers as of 8:20 p.m. ET Monday.

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Tuesday's MLB American League betting cheat sheet

Check out our quick-hitting betting notes for Tuesday's American League games:

Baltimore Orioles at New York Yankees (-142, 8.5)

Hot pitching stat: Yankees right-hander Ivan Nova was 2-0 with a 2.43 ERA and two complete games against Baltimore last season.

Hot batting stat: Orioles slugger Chris Davis is batting .348 with three homers in 23 at-bats against Nova.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-60s with partly cloudy skies and wind blowing out to center field at 14 mph.

Key betting note: Orioles are 8-2 in starter Wei-Yin Chen's last 10 Tuesday outings.

Texas Rangers at Boston Red Sox (-139, 9.5)

Hot pitching stat: Rangers starter Martin Perez was 7-2 with a 3.84 ERA in 11 road starts in 2013.

Hot batting stat: Texas third baseman Adrian Beltre batted a scorching .524 (11-for-21) versus the Red Sox a season ago.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low-60s with partly cloudy skies and wind blowing out to center field at 15 mph.

Key betting note: Over is 15-5-1 in Boston starter Felix Doubront's last 21 outings as a home favorite.

Houston Astros at Toronto Blue Jays (-168, 8.5)

Hot pitching stat: Blue Jays left-hander Mark Buehrle tossed 8 2/3 shutout innings to earn the win in his first start of the season.

Cold batting stat: Houston second baseman Jose Altuve is just 1-for-8 in his career against Buehrle.

Weather: N/A

Key betting note: Under is 22-4-1 in Buehrle's last 27 starts.

Tampa Bay Rays at Kansas City Royals (100, 7)

Hot pitching stat: Rays right-hander Chris Archer won his season debut, allowing two runs on four hits while striking out seven over six innings.

Cold batting stat: Tampa Bay outfielder Wil Myers was hitless in four at-bats last season against Kansas City - the team that drafted him in 2009.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-50s under clear skies with wind blowing in from left field at 10 mph and tapering off.

Key betting note: Under is 4-0 in Archer's last four starts against the American League Central.

Los Angeles Angels at Seattle Mariners (-125, 7.5)

Hot pitching stat: Mariners left-hander James Paxton struck out nine over seven dominant innings to win his first start of 2014.

Cold batting stat: Seattle second baseman Robinson Cano is 1-for-7 lifetime versus Angels starter Hector Santiago.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-50s with rain in the forecast and wind blowing out to center field at 13 mph.

Key betting note: Angels are 10-1 in their last 11 series-opening games.

Interleague

San Diego Padres at Cleveland Indians (OFF)

Cold pitching stat: The Indians as a team have issued 30 walks through 53 innings - the worst ratio in the majors.

Hot/Cold batting stat: Padres shortstop Everth Cabrera batted .313 in 67 interleague at-bats a season ago.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the mid-40s with a 58 percent chance of rain and wind blowing from left to right field at 6 mph.

Key betting note: Padres are 23-47 in their last 70 interleague games as an underdog.

** Odds, stats, weather forecast and probable pitchers as of 7:45 p.m. ET Monday.

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This week's best NBA spot bet opportunites
Steve Merril

Spot bets are classic handicapping practices that have proven profitable no matter what sport you’re betting. Whether it’s a team looking past this week’s opponent, one coming off a hard-fought victory, or a rough patch of schedule, bettors can find value picking their spots.

Steve Merril points out the best spot bet opportunities on the NBA schedule this week.

Letdown spot

Miami has a tough schedule this week that includes four games against playoff-caliber teams. The Heat open things at home on Tuesday night against Brooklyn, and then travel for a game on Wednesday night in Memphis. Their showdown game against Indiana comes on Friday night before concluding the week in Atlanta on Saturday.

The Heat will be looking to avenge an 84-83 loss to the Pacers on Friday night. If Miami is successful in doing so, then their game the very next night in Atlanta will be a certified letdown spot. Miami will also be playing their fourth game in five nights, so their game against the Hawks also comes in a difficult scheduling spot.

Look-ahead spot

The San Antonio Spurs have three games this week with two on the road and one at home. The Spurs will play in Minnesota on Tuesday night and in Dallas on Thursday. San Antonio then returns home to host Phoenix on Friday night.

San Antonio beat both the Timberwolves and Mavericks the last time they played, but they got blown out by 21 points (106-85) in Phoenix. San Antonio only has two losses over their last 25 games coming into Tuesday’s game, and the rematch game versus the Suns is one the Spurs have circled. San Antonio will be looking to atone for that loss to Phoenix, so they may lack focus the night before in Dallas.

Schedule spot

The Houston Rockets will play four games this week with three of those games on the road. They open the week on Tuesday night in Los Angeles against the Lakers, and then play the next night in Denver. The Rockets play in Minnesota on Friday night before finishing the week at home on Saturday night against New Orleans.

Houston’s trouble spot comes in that Saturday night home game versus the Pelicans. The Rockets will be playing on a back-to-back set and it will also be their third game in four nights and their fourth game in five nights overall. Houston will likely go thru the motions against New Orleans on Saturday night.

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Game of the Day: Nets at Heat

Brooklyn Nets at Miami Heat

The Brooklyn Nets have spent the last few months proving they belong among the elite teams in the Eastern Conference. The Nets will get a chance to make their case once again when they visit the Miami Heat on Tuesday. Brooklyn won each of the first three meetings with the Heat and owns a 32-13 record in 2014 while East-leading Miami is 29-16 in that span with a pair of losses to the Nets.

The Heat appear to have recovered completely from their rough stretch in March and tried to damage the New York Knicks’ playoff dreams with a 102-91 home victory on Sunday. Miami is a game up on the Indiana Pacers for the top spot in the East - two games clear in the loss column - and will get Indiana at home on Friday after a tough back-to-back against Brooklyn and at Memphis. The Nets are still clinging to the hope that they can catch Toronto for the top spot in the Atlantic Division and homecourt advantage in the first round. They sit 2 1/2 games back in that race with six left.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, TNT, Sun Sports (Miami)

LINE HISTORY: Suggested lines out of Las Vegas have the Heat as 6.5-point home faves with a total of 196.

INJURY REPORT: Heat - G Dwyane Wade (Questionable, hamstring), C Greg Oden (Questionable, back), F Chris Andersen (Questionable, back). Nets - F Kevin Garnett (Out, back)

WHY BET THE NETS (42-34 SU, 41-35 ATS, 38-34-4 O/U): Brooklyn got Kevin Garnett (back spasms) back from a 19-game absence on Sunday and the veteran worked his way into game action with 10 points and four rebounds in 13 minutes during a 105-101 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. Garnett is not expected to play on Tuesday but should be back for the second half of the Florida trip at Orlando on Wednesday and is following a strict plan to get back in game shape for the postseason. “Obviously, I’m not where I want to be, but I felt good, I felt strong,” Garnett told reporters. “It’s been a journey to get back to this point, so I’m just trying to contribute at this point.”

WHY BET THE HEAT (53-23 SU, 36-38-2 ATS, 41-35 O/U): Miami is hoping to get one of its own stars healthy for the playoffs in Dwyane Wade, who has missed the last six games with a hamstring injury. The Heat are 5-1 in that span, and LeBron James is carrying the load by putting up at least 32 points in three of the last four games. The superstar put up 38 points in Sunday’s 102-91 triumph. Miami’s best work lately has come on the defensive end, where they have held opponents to an average of 79.2 points in the last five victories.

TRENDS:

* Under is 4-0 in the last four meetings in Miami.
* Home team is 6-2 ATS in the last eight meetings.
* Nets are 0-4 ATS in their last four road games.
* Heat are 6-0 ATS in their last six vs. Eastern Conference.

COVERS CONSENSUS: N/A

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NBA

Hot teams
-- Hawks won three of their last four games.
-- Spurs won 20 of last 21 games, covered five of last six. Minnesota won three of its last four home games.
-- Nets/Heat both won five of their last six games.
-- Mavericks won five of their last seven games.
-- Rockets won seven of last ten games, covered one of last five.

Cold Teams
-- Pistons lost five of their last seven games.
-- Jazz lost six of their last seven games.
-- Utah lost six of last seven games (0-3-1 vs spread last four). Thunder lost last three road games, by 9-7-4 points.
-- Lakers lost six of their last seven games.

Series records
-- Hawks won nine of last 12 games with Detroit.
-- Spurs won five of last seven games with Minnesota.
-- Nets are 3-0 vs Miami this year, with two wins by a point.
-- Mavericks won their last four games with Utah.
-- Thunder won last nine games with Sacramento (2-4-1 vs spread in last seven meetings).
-- Lakers lost six of last nine games with Houston.

Totals
-- Last five Detroit games went over the total.
-- Eight of last ten San Antonio games stayed under.
-- Six of last eight Miami games stayed under.
-- Seven of last ten Dallas games went over total.
-- Last five King-Thunder games stayed under.
-- Five of last six Houston games went over total; four of last five Laker games stayed under.

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NHL

Hot teams
-- Red Wings won four of their last five games.
-- Senators won four of their last six games.
-- Carolina won three of its last four road games.
-- Bruins won 16 of their last 19 games. Minnesota won four of last five.
-- Predators won four of their last five games. Dallas won six of its last nine.
-- Avalanche won six of their last seven games. Edmonton won last two games, 3-2ot/4-2.


Cold teams
-- Sabres lost seven of their last eight games.
-- Islanders lost last two games, scoring three goals.
-- Rangers lost last two games, both by 3-2 scores.
-- Columbus is 0-6 in game following its last six wins. Coyotes lost their last four games, outscored 12-4.
-- Maple Leafs lost eight of their last ten games. Tampa Bay lost three of last four.
-- Flyers lost six of their last eight games; Florida lost eight of last ten.
-- Blues lost last two games, 4-0/4-2. Washington lost five of its last six games.


Totals
-- Over is 5-2-1 in last eight Detroit games.
-- Three of last four Ottawa games stayed under.
-- Last six Carolina games stayed under total.
-- Under is 5-0-1 in last six Phoenix games.
-- Five of last seven Toronto games went over total.
-- Under is 7-2-1 in last ten Philly-Florida games.
-- Last three St Louis home games stayed under.
-- Four of last five Boston games went over total.
-- Five of last six Nashville games went over total.
-- Last six Colorado games stayed under the total.

Series records
-- Red Wings won their last seven games with Buffalo.
-- Islanders won three of last four games with Ottawa.
-- Rangers won ten of last eleven games with Carolina.
-- Coyotes lost their last four visits to Columbus.
-- Lightning lost seven of last ten games with Toronto.
-- Flyers lost three of their last four games with Florida.
-- Blues lost three of last four games with Washington.
-- Bruins lost last two games with Minnesota, 3-1/2-0.
-- Predators won six of last nine games with Dallas.
-- Oilers won four of last five games with Colorado.

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MLB

Hot pitchers
-- Lohse is 2-2, 2.10 in his last four starts.
-- Hudson is 5-0, 2.70 in his last five starts.
-- GGonzalez is 2-1, 2.37 in his last three starts.
-- Harang is 1-0, 1.45 in his last three starts.
-- Morton is 0-1, 1.74 in his last five starts.
-- Lynn is 4-2, 2.86 in his last six starts.

-- Kuroda is 2-1, 1.66 in his last three starts.
-- Buehrle is 2-1, 2.00 in last three starts. Oberholtzer has 3.08 RA in his last six starts but only one win; Astros scored total of ten runs in the six games.
-- Archer is 2-0, 3.28 in his last five starts.
-- Paxton is 4-0, 1.45 in five MLB starts.

-- Scherzer is 3-1, 1.53 in his last five starts. Haren is 3-1, 1.45 in his last five.


Cold pitchers
-- Kendrick is 0-3, 6.29 in his last six starts.
-- Cahill is 0-2, 5.17 in his last three starts.
-- Alvarez is 1-3, 4.50 in his last four starts.
-- Colon is 0-2, 4.50 in his last couple starts.
-- Jackson is 0-3, 6.50 in his last four starts.
-- Bailey is 0-3, 7.20 in his last three starts.

-- WChen is 0-1, 5.60 in his last five starts.
-- Perez is 1-3, 4.11 in his last six starts. Doubront has a 6.86 RA in his last four starts.
-- Ventura is 0-1, 3.52 in three MLB starts.
-- Santiago is 0-3, 6.00 in his last five starts.

-- Ross is 0-2, 5.40 in his last five starts. Kluber is 1-1, 11.42 in his last two.
-- Quintana is 0-1, 6.23 in his last couple starts. Morales has made 26 starts in eight MLB seasons; he allowed three runs in 5.1 IP in his first '14 start.
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Totals
-- Six of last eight Arizona games went over total.
-- Four of last five Alvarez starts stayed under.
-- Five of six Atlanta games stayed under total.
-- Five of Cubs' first six games stayed under total.
-- Over is 3-1-1 in last five St Louis games.
-- Five of six Milwaukee games stayed under.

-- Five of seven Baltimore games stayed under.
-- Six of seven Boston games stayed under total.
-- Three of last four Houston games went over.
-- Four of last five Kansas City games stayed under.
-- Six of last seven Angel games went over total.

-- Five of six San Diego games stayed under total; last four Cleveland games went over the total.
-- Last three Dodger games went over the total.
-- Over is 5-2-1 in Colorado games this season.

Hot teams
-- Giants won five of their first seven games.
-- Marlins won five of their first seven games.
-- Atlanta won four of its last five games.
-- Milwaukee won its last three games.

-- Bronx won four of its last five games.
-- Angels won three of their last four games.

-- Detroit won four of its first five games. Dodgers won six of first nine.
-- Rockies won three of their last four games.

Cold teams
-- Arizona lost seven of its last nine games.
-- Reds lost four of their last five games.

-- Orioles lost five of their last six games.
-- Astros lost four of their last five games.
-- Red Sox/Rangers both lost three of their last four games.

-- San Diego lost four of its last five games.
-- White Sox lost four of their last five games.

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Today's MLB Picks

Texas at Boston

The Rangers (3-4) look to bounce back from last night's 5-1 loss to Boston (3-4) in the opener of the series and come into tonight's contest with an 8-0 record in Martin Perez' last 8 starts against a team with a losing record. Texas is the pick (+120) according to Dunkel, which has the Rangers favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Texas (+120). Here are all of today's picks.


TUESDAY, APRIL 8
Time Posted: 7:00 a.m. EST


Game 901-902: Arizona at San Francisco (4:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Cahill) 15.590; San Francisco (Hudson) 14.545
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1; 8
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-155); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (+135); Over


Game 903-904: Miami at Washington (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami (Alvarez) 15.347; Washington (Gonzalez) 16.901
Dunkel Line: Washington by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: Washington (-185); 7
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-185); Under


Game 905-906: NY Mets at Atlanta (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Colon) 15.452; Atlanta (Harang) 14.523
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-140); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (+120); Over


Game 907-908: Pittsburgh at Chicago Cubs (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Morton) 15.775; Cubs (Jackson) 14.115
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Pittsburgh (-130); No Total
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-130); N/A


Game 909-910: Cincinnati at St. Louis (8:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Bailey) 15.545; St. Louis (Lynn) 14.610
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-140); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (+120); Over


Game 911-912: Baltimore at NY Yankees (1:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Chen) 15.444; NY Yankees (Nova) 17.049
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-140); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-140); Under


Game 913-914: Texas at Boston (6:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Perez) 16.254; Boston (Doubront) 15.149
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1; 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Boston (-140); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Texas (+120); Over


Game 915-916: Houston at Toronto (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Oberholtzer) 12.701; Toronto (Buehrle) 14.698
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Toronto (-170); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-170); Under


Game 917-918: Tampa Bay at Kansas City (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Archer) 16.433; Kansas City (Ventura) 14.996
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-115); 7
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-115); Under


Game 919-920: LA Angels at Seattle (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Santiago) 15.798; Seattle (Paxton) 14.609
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Seattle (-130); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (+110); Over


Game 921-922: San Diego at Cleveland (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Ross) 13.833; Cleveland (Kluber) 15.229
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Cleveland (-145); 8
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-145); Over


Game 923-924: Chicago White Sox at Colorado (8:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Qunitana) 14.929; Colorado (Morales) 13.908
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1; 11
Vegas Line: Colorado (-125); 10
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (+105); Over


Game 925-926: Detroit at LA Dodgers (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Scherzer) 17.026; LA Dodgers (Haren) 15.508
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1 1/2; 5 1/2
Vegas Line: Detroit (-130); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-130); Under


Game 927-928: Milwaukee at Philadelphia (4:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Lohse) 16.818; Philadelphia (Kendrick) 14.511
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 2 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-115); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (-105); Over

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Today's NHL Picks

Nashville at Dallas

The Predators head to Dallas tonight carrying a 4-1 record in their last 5 road games. Nashville is the pick (+150) according to Dunkel, which has the Predators favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Nashville (+150). Here are all of today's picks.


TUESDAY, APRIL 8
Time Posted: 7:30 a.m. EST


Game 51-52: Phoenix at Columbus (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 11.794; Columbus 10.609
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Columbus (-145); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Columbus (-145); Under


Game 53-54: Detroit at Buffalo (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 11.660; Buffalo 9.959
Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit (-200); 5
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-200); Over


Game 55-56: Ottawa at NY Islanders (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Ottawa 11.627; NY Islanders 10.541
Dunkel Line & Total: Ottawa by 1; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Ottawa (-120); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Ottawa (-120); Over


Game 57-58: Carolina at NY Rangers (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Carolina 12.605; NY Rangers 11.603
Dunkel Line & Total: Carolina by 1; 4
Vegas Line & Total: NY Rangers (-210); 5
Dunkel Pick: Carolina (+175); Under


Game 59-60: Toronto at Tampa Bay (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 11.036; Tampa Bay 10.119
Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 1; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Tampa Bay (-180); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+160); Over


Game 61-62: Philadelphia at Florida (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 11.936; Florida 9.630
Dunkel Line & Total: Philadelphia by 2 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Philadelphia (-170); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-170); Under


Game 63-64: Boston at Minnesota (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 12.841; Minnesota 11.327
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 1 1/2; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Boston (-130); 5
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-130); Over


Game 65-66: Washington at St. Louis (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 11.598; St. Louis 10.928
Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 1/2; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: St. Louis (-220); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+180); Under


Game 67-68: Nashville at Dallas (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Nashville 12.463; Dallas 11.625
Dunkel Line & Total: Nashville by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Dallas (-170); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Nashville (+150); Under


Game 69-70: Colorado at Edmonton (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado 12.503; Edmonton 9.931
Dunkel Line & Total: Colorado by 2 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Colorado (-150); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (-150); Over

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Free Selection from Arthur Ralph Sports

Free Play TUES: Nationals w/ Gonzalez

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Gamblers Data

Free Plays Tuesday

Reds/Cards over 7.5

Rangers +120

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Welcome to Masters Week everyone! This week we have the first major of the year and arguably the most prestigious. 96 of the world's best will be hoping Adam Scott puts a green jacket on them to cap off a spectacular week. Adam on the other hand, will be hoping to retain the green jacket and capture his 2nd Masters title.


The first ever Masters champion was Horton Smith in 1934. Since that inaugural win, the mystique and excitement surrounding the Masters has grown with each year. Champions like Sam Snead, Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player have all won the green jacket multiple times. The past twelve years we have seen we have seen two men dominate the Masters, Tiger and Phil. The past three Champions however have been first time major Champions.


We have correctly selected four of the past five Masters Champions (only one we missed was Charl Schwartzel) (Includes Angel Cabrera at 125 to 1 in 2009). The past two years it has been won in a playoff, which has made it extra thrilling. I absolutely love this tournament and look forward to another Green Jacket.


ABOUT AUGUSTA


Augusta is a Par 72, 7435-yard course, which demands players are at the top of their game. The course is one of the most stunningly beautiful places in the entire world (It actually almost looks fake it's so perfect). Since the course has been lengthened, people have said that it has turned into a bombers course. Zach Johnson however used the approach of laying up on every Par 5 in the 2007 Masters and took the Championship.


My favorite hole on the course is the 170 yard Par 3 16th; a hole that has seen its fair share of excitement. The most famous shot on the 16th occurred in the 2005 Masters when Tiger hit a chip shot witnessed around the world. Woods chipped it to the upper shelf of the green (past the hole) and watched as the ball made a U-Turn and headed back towards the hole. The ball rested on the edge of the cup for what seemed like an eternity, only to roll in for an amazing birdie. If you are looking to see a hole in one at the Masters, the 16th is a great place to park your seat. Look for the 15th (reachable Par5) and the 16th to make a difference come Sunday.


The 11th Hole I feel is the most difficult hole on the course, and the beginning to Amen corner. A 505-yard, tree lined Par 4, forces players to be very accurate off the tee. A pond guards the left side of the green and you will see many shots this week come up short and to the right (in a large swale). Look for plenty of bogeys this week on number 11.





PLAYERS FOR THE 2014 MASTERS


97 players have the opportunity to win the Masters at the start of the week (Though I would not put my money on Ben Crenshaw, even if he is paying out 5000/1). The Masters will have a slew of players making their first appearance at the storied event. Only one player in the last 77 years has won the event when competing for his first time (Fuzzy Zoeller 1979). Players such as Stephen Gallacher, Patrick Reed, and Harris English will all be trying to become the first man since Fuzzy to achieve such a feat.


Large swarms of people will be following players like Rory McIlroy and Phil Mickelson and for good reason. The fact that Tiger is not playing will unfortunately be a large part of the storyline, but plenty of amazing golfers will be playing. People are very intrigued by the up and coming stars golf has produced over the past few seasons, and I feel that will be most noteworthy at the end of the week.


Finally, will this be the year Lee Westwood, Sergio Garcia or Luke Donald wins his first major. The three best players in the world who have not won a major have all enjoyed previous success here at Augusta. Sergio is the 6th ranked player, Luke is the 27th ranked player in the world, and Lee has fallen recently to 37th. The fact that none of these men have won a major, speaks volumes to the difficulty of the task.





STEVES SIX PACK


We go with a combination of previous success here mixed with some young players playing well. I also really like one long shot who's game suits Augusta perfectly.


HUNTER MAHAN 50/1 - Hunter has always been extremely criticized for his short game and that was never more evident than in the 2010 Ryder Cup when he flubbed a chip in the final match. This match decided the Ryder Cup and it really hurt Hunter, as he felt responsible (which is ridiculous but you can understand his point of view). After that Hunter focused all his attention on improving his game around the greens, and it worked. Hunter's last win came at the 2012 Shell Houston Open, but he is trending towards another one.


Mahan has posted Top 10's in 50% of his starts this season. He is gearing his game towards his first major and the Masters is the perfect place for that to happen. In the past five seasons at Augusta he has three finishes inside the Top 12. I find it very surprising that people are not discussing Hunter as a possible winner this week. Now that his short game is in a good place, I feel that he is a perfect fit to be wearing the Green jacket at weeks end. Mahan is one of the best drivers of the golf ball on Tour as he ranks 14th in Total driving. If you put yourself in a good position off the tee at Augusta it is a massive advantage. Hunter will utilize this great driving and be in contention for his first major on Sunday.


CHARL SCHWARTZEL 38/1 - Charl could not ask for a more perfect fit than Augusta. He displayed how much he loves this course in 2011 when he birdied the final four holes to finish two shots clear of Jason Day and Adam Scott. Charl will be confident stepping on the first tee this week, as he played well at his tune up last week (Shell Houston Open). He was one of the players out there trying to get his game ready for the Masters, and you will see this week his game looks great.


Charl currently sits 6th on the Race to Dubai rankings and has looked on point all season. He is one of the best drivers of the golf ball combining extreme length with good accuracy. Charl is averaging over 307 yards off the tee on the European Tour, and this helps him hit over 70% of his Greens in Regulation. A key to Augusta is taking advantage of your Par 5's and holding even on your Par 3's and 4's. Charl played the Par 5's 9 under in 2011 and I really expect him to equal that mark or possibly improve upon it. South African's have been near the top of Major leaderboards recently, and Charl will once again have that flag in contention at Augusta.


STEPHEN GALLACHER 500/1 - I love this selection. Firstly, these odds are outrageous (also expect them to drop so get this in quickly - but still great value at 200/1+). Gallacher is the 38th ranked player in the world, and will improve that this week. He beat the worlds best down the stretch just over two months ago at the Omega Dubai Desert Classic (Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy were actually his partners for the first two rounds). This will be his first appearance at the Masters but that will not phase the 40 year old Scot.


Stephen averages just under 300 yards off the tee and hits 73% of his Greens in Regulation. He is coming off a T6 finish at the Cadillac Championship in his last start on United States soil. Look for him to tee the ball up with confidence and have people talking this week at Augusta. Gallacher plays well on difficult courses and I really feel he possess the ability to not let the big moment get to him. Obviously the majors are a different hurdle, but at 40 years old Stephen is not a young kid. It has been a slew of first time major winners over the past 4 years and I feel Stephen could be a diamond in the rough this week.


PATRICK REED 65/1 - A man winning the Masters wearing red on Sunday in 2014, I can see it happening. A few months ago everyone would have thought that meant Tiger Woods, but instead it will be Patrick Reed. Reed is one of the hottest players on the planet in 2014, and picked up a win at his second WGC event just over a month ago ( Cadillac Championship ). Much was made after this victory when Patrick stated that he was a top 5 talent in the world.


Reed is confident in himself and I appreciate that. I have no problem with him saying that he is a top 5 player because you must have that mindset to actually be one. Patrick is going to prove to people this week that he was correct in stating that to the world. Reed showed signs of nervousness down the stretch off the tee but his short game was outstanding. Getting up and down when the tournament is on the line is something very few can do, and Reed proved he could. Now watch him in his first Major appearance dawn his red shirt on Sunday and have Adam Scott put a green jacket on him at weeks end.


HARRIS ENGLISH 70/1- This Georgia man will tee it up in the Masters for the first time. Harris was born, attend school, and currently resides in Georgia, making this a home game for him. He will have plenty of support but with the way he has been playing in 2014, probably won't even need it. Harris has six Top 10's in his thirteen starts of 2014. One of those Top 10's was his second PGA Tour victory, which took place at The OHL Classic of Mayakoba.


English has statistics that most players dream of to start his 2014 season. He is first on Tour for Greens in Regulation, hitting over 73%. Harris ranks 21st for Total Driving and 1st in Scoring Average (actual). English ranks first in Par 4 Performance and 2nd in Par 5 Performance. He is going to be a mainstay atop the PGA Tour for many years to come because he is one of the most talented players in the world. His combination of length off the tee and great short game is very rare, and it will be the reason Harris is contending this week at Augusta.


LEE WESTWOOD 48/1 - The 40 year old is known for his inability to win a Major Championship, but that could change at this Masters. Over Lee's past 22 major Championship's he has 11 Top 10 finishes. Lee has finished inside the Top 11 at The Masters in five of his past six starts at Augusta. He hits the ball a long ways off the tee, and his iron play is some of the best in the world. Lee has always struggled with his chipping and putting, two aspects that have hindered him from holding many Major Championships.


Watch Westwood this week though and you will be impressed at the work he has put into the faults in his golf game. His putting stroke seems much more natural and he has confidence with it. The key to Westwood's game this week will be not short siding himself. Missing the green in the wrong area at Augusta creates nearly impossible shots, something Lee has to avoid. I like the confidence Lee is exuding currently, and he enters on the heels of a T17 at The Shell Houston Open. Westwood has one goal in mind and that is to win a major Championship, a goal that very well could be achieved this week.





HEAD TO HEAD AND PROPS


Below are two props and two head to heads.


One Unit


HOLE IN ONE - We WILL SEE a hole in one in the 2014 Masters tournament. Harris English actually aced number 12 in a practice round on Sunday but you can expect one to happen on Number 16 (probably on Sunday). The pin is put in a funnel and all balls tend to kick of the right side of the green and roll directly towards the hole. This will be enjoyable for the player with the ace, the fans, and us.


** Odds are not currently up at 5dimes (http://www.cappersmall.com/forums/redirect-to/?redirect=http%3A%2F%2Faffiliates.5dimes.com%2Ftra cking%2FAffiliate.asp%3FAffID%3DAF000189%26mediaTy peID%3D220%26AffUrlID%3D229) but are traditionally very close to even money **


One Unit


STEPHEN GALLACHER TOP 10 - 13 TO 1 - We will take Stephen to finish in the Top 10. I am shocked at the odds on Gallacher and will be very surprised if he doesn't play well this week. He is a very solid all around player and his game is suited for Augusta.


Two units


STEPHEN GALLACHER (-120) over Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano - I am not sure what is wrong with Gonzalo this season but he has been plagued with the inability to avoid at least one disastrous round in almost every tournament. In just 24 rounds on the PGA Tour he has carded 76 or higher seven times in 2014 ( Including an 83 at the Farmers Insurance Open). Gonzalo has played in the Masters twice and has finishes of T20 and 61st. In eight rounds at Augusta he has played over Par in seven of them. Stephen will be making his first start but is in great form and his game should suit the course beautifully.


Two Units


LEE WESTWOOD (-110) over Luke Donald - This match pits two players who both have enjoyed success at Augusta and desperately want a Major Championship. Lee has been much more successful as of late in the Masters and has the edge in this category. Luke just does not hit the ball accurately enough off the tee for how short of a hitter he is. Take Lee to cruise past he good friend Luke and win use this match up, and possibly a Green Jacket.


Enjoy the walk up Magnolia Lane to the years first Major everyone.

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Today's NBA Picks

San Antonio at Minnesota

The Spurs travel to Minnesota tonight to face a Timberwolves team that is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 home games against a team with a winning road record. San Antonio is the pick (-6) according to Dunkel, which has the Spurs favored by 9 1/2. Dunkel Pick: San Antonio (-6). Here are all of today's picks.


TUESDAY, APRIL 8
Time Posted: 8:00 a.m. EST


Game 651-652: Brooklyn at Miami (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Brooklyn 119.885; Miami 127.712
Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 8; 193
Vegas Line & Total: Miami by 6 1/2; 197 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Miami (-6 1/2); Over


Game 653-654: San Antonio at Minnesota (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Antonio 132.259; Minnesota 122.823
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 9 1/2; 215
Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 6; 209 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Antonio (-6); Over


Game 655-656: Dallas at Utah (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Dallas 119.718; Utah 114.203
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 5 1/2; 194
Vegas Line & Total: Dallas by 7 1/2; 199 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Utah (+7 1/2); Under


Game 657-658: Oklahoma City at Sacramento (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma City 123.339; Sacramento 118.109
Dunkel Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 5; 208
Vegas Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 8 1/2; 203 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Sacramento (+8 1/2); Over


Game 659-660: Houston at LA Lakers (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston 122.104; LA Lakers 114.606
Dunkel Line & Total: Houston by 7 1/2; 221
Vegas Line & Total: Houston by 10; 225 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Lakers (+10); Under


Game 661-662: Detroit at Atlanta (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 109.581; Atlanta 114.531
Dunkel Line & Total: Atlanta by 5; 216
Vegas Line & Total: Atlanta by 7; 210 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (+7); Over

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Totals 4 You MLB Service Selections for Tuesday, April 8th
American League East Daytime Dominator!!!!!
Baltimore/New York over 8 1/2

MLB Best Bets
New York/Atlanta under 7 1/2
Texas/Boston over 9 1/2
Chicago/Colorado under 10
Milwaukee/Philadelphia under 8 1/2

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Totals 4 You NBA Selections for Tuesday, April 8th

2014 NBA Eastern Conference Super Total of the Year!!!!!
Detroit/Atlanta over 209 1/2

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NBA Best Bets
Dallas/Utah under 199 1/2
Brooklyn/Miami under 195
Oklahoma City/Sacramento over 204
Houston/LA Lakers under 225 1/2

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CHASE DIAMOND

10* MLB RUN LINE DESTROYER
Baltimore vs. NY Yankees
Baltimore+1½/-155

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ScLiveDogs

Why we like the Brewers on Tuesday at -105…this Brewers team is playing some good baseball at this point in the season coming off of a three game sweep against the Boston Red Sox where they averaged 5.6 RPG and allowed just 2.6 RPG. Coming off of an off-day will also benefit the Brewers as they get an extra day to get situated in Philadelphia for Tuesdays day-game. The Brewers have played 4 day-games in this young season so far, where they have a record of 3-1. This Phillies team comes into Tuesdays game after a 2-3 series against the Cubs where they scored 12 runs and allowed 10 runs. The Brewers will be pitching Kyle Lohse who comes into Tuesdays start after allowed just 3 runs through 7 innings on 5 hits, 2 BBs & 8 Ks in his 2014 debut to the Braves. Lohse made a single start against the Phillies in 2013 where he got the W allowing 1 run through 8 innings on 4 hits, 1 BB & 6 Ks. Lohse last pitched IN Philadelphia in 2012 where he allowed 1 run through 7 innings on 4 hits, 2 BBs & 7 Ks. Kyle Kendrick will be on the bump for the Phillies who is also coming off of a nice 2014 debut against the Rangers. In that start, Kendrick allowed 1 run through 7 innings on 5 hits, 1 BB & 4 Ks. This Brewers team has a combined 73 ABs off of Kendrick where they have a .315 average with 2 HRs. There are two major factors that we consider when fading Kendrick in this game. In 2013, Kendrick saw his era rise from a 4.70 era to a 6.07 era when coming off of 5 Days of Rest which he will be coming in off of on Tuesday. Kendrick was also 0-4 with a 5.87 era during day-games in 2013. The bullpens of these two teams clearly give the Brewers the advantage where they carry a 1.02 era through 17 innings where they have allowed just 1 HR on 4 BBs & 20 Ks. On the road, the Brewers bullpen has a 0.00 era through 11 innings on 3 BBs & 12 Ks. On the other hand, the Phillies bullpen has a 4.02 era through 15 innings where they have allowed 12 BBs & 14 Ks. Play on the Brewers at -105.

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StatFox Super Situations™ – FoxSheets

NBA | DETROIT at ATLANTA
Play On – Road teams (DETROIT) a good offensive team (98-102 PPG) against a poor defensive team (98-102 PPG) after 42+ games, after scoring 100 points or more 2 straight games
49-20 over the last 5 seasons. ( 71.0% | 27.0 units )
8-8 this year. ( 50.0% | -0.8 units )

NBA | DETROIT at ATLANTA
Play Against – Road teams vs. the money line (DETROIT) poor three point shooting team (<=33%) against a poor 3PT defense (>=36.5%), good ball handling team (<=14.5 TO’s) against a poor pressure defensive team (<=14.5 TO’s)
59-22 over the last 5 seasons. ( 72.8% | 31.2 units )
3-2 this year. ( 60.0% | 1.0 units )

NBA | DETROIT at ATLANTA
Play Over – All teams where the first half total is greater than 100 an average team (+/- 3 PPG differential) against a poor team (-3 to -7 PPG differential), after 2 straight wins by 10 points or more
46-18 since 1997. ( 71.9% | 26.2 units )
3-2 this year. ( 60.0% | 0.8 units )

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StatFox Super Situations™ – FoxSheets

MLB | TAMPA BAY at KANSAS CITY
Play Against – Home teams (KANSAS CITY) poor AL hitting team (AVG <=.260) against a team with a very good bullpen (ERA <=3.33), with a terrible bullpen whose ERA is 5.50 or worse on the season
58-31 since 1997. ( 65.2% | 30.8 units )
1-1 this year. ( 50.0% | 0.0 units )

StatFox Situational Power Trends™ – FoxSheets

MLB | NY METS at ATLANTA
NY METS are 17-9 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in Road games vs. a very good bullpen whose ERA is 3.33 or better over the last 2 seasons.
The average score was: NY METS (5.2) , OPPONENT (3.8)

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River City Sharps

Mavericks at Jazz

We have this game pegged at 210 for the total, so we think there is some value here tonight going over the posted total of 199.5. Last five games, the Mavericks are averaging 107.2 ppg and while Utah’s offense has struggled at times this season, Dallas also doesn’t put up a ton of resistance on the defensive end. Both teams are off one night’s rest, so we think you will see a good effort from both. Eric Lewis on the referee assignment tonight, who is an OVER machine! The Sharps say…

3 UNITS – DAL/UTAH – OVER 199.5

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EZWINNERS

2* Orioles +115
2* D-Backs +135
2* Cubs +108

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Baseball Crusher
St. Louis Cardinals -135 over Cincy Reds
(System Record: 6-0, lost last game)
Overall Record: 6-3

Basketball Crusher
Utah Jazz +7.5 over Dallas Mavericks
(System Record: 72-8, lost last game)
Overall Record: 72-83-5

Hockey Crusher
Boston Bruins -125 over Minnesota Wild
(System Record: 87-4, won last 4 games)
Overall Record: 87-71-1

Soccer Crusher
O.Higgins + Lanus UNDER 2.5
This match is happening in Conmebol
(System Record: 547-20, won last 2 games)
Overall Record: 547-473-80

Rest of the Plays today:

Seattle Mariners -125 over LA Angels
Detroit Tigers -125 over LA Angels
New York Mets +125 over Atlanta Braves

Dallas Stars -165 over Nashville
New York Islanders +104 over Ottawa Senators
Winnipeg Jets -105 over Minnesota Wild
Florida +153 over Philadelphia Flyers

Detroit Pistons +6.5 over Atlanta Hawks
Oklahoma City Thunder -8 over Sacramento Kings
Detroit Pistons + Atlanta Hawks OVER 210.5

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Cappers Access

Rockets -9.5
W. Sox +130
Brewers -105

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NBA

Tuesday, April 8

Tony Parker, San Antonio - Out Tuesday

San Antonio Spurs PG Tony Parker started suffering from back spasms and did not return to Sunday's game against the Grizzlies. He underwent an MRI which showed inflammation in his back. He will not play Tuesday against the Timberwolves.


Dumars to step down as Pistons President

Joe Dumars has told multiple sources within the NBA that he plans to resign from his role as the Pistons president. According to The Detroit News, the decision could even come as early as this week.

Dumars has had a rough season in Detroit to say the least. After going on an offseason spending spree, the Pistons ended up being abysmal on the court going 28-49 (32-44-1 against the spread).


Lakers: Calipari is not our next coach

Is John Calipari heading from the Bluegrass State to Hollywood?

Former Kentucky basketball star Rex Chapman tweeted Monday that Calipari, the Wildcats' coach, would be the Los Angeles Lakers' next coach.

The Lakers moved quickly to deny the report, which came shortly before Kentucky took on Connecticut in the national championship game at Arlington, Texas.

The Los Angeles Times quoted Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak saying the "rumor is untrue."

Calipari is finishing his fifth season at Kentucky, and he led the Wildcats to the 2012 national title. He previously guided Massachusetts and Memphis to the Final Four, though both of those appearances were later erased due to NCAA violations.


Raptors' Valanciunas charged with DUI

Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas has been charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, the team confirmed Monday.

Ontario Provincial Police arrested Valanciunas at a home early Monday morning.

Valanciunas, 21, is in his second season with the Raptors. He is averaging 11 points and 8.6 rebounds a game.

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Pucking the trends: NHL weekly betting news and notes

For the week of March 31-April 6.

Hot team

Nashville Predators (2-0 SU)

The Predators weren't busy last week, but they made the most of their reduced schedule by winning a pair of tough road games to remain mathematically alive in the Western Conference playoff hunt. Nashville kicked off the week with an impressive 5-2 triumph over host Anaheim behind a two-goal, one-assist performance from Mike Fisher. The Predators followed that up with a 3-0 triumph in San Jose on the strength of a sensational 35-save effort from backup netminder Carter Hutton.


Cold team

Phoenix Coyotes (0-3 SU)

Phoenix has tumbled out of the Western Conference playoff scene thanks to a four-game losing skid - equaling its longest of the season. This one couldn't have come at a worse time, as the Coyotes now find themselves a point behind eighth-place Dallas with both teams having four games remaining. Phoenix opened the week with a 2-1 shootout loss to the Winnipeg Jets before falling 4-0 in Los Angeles and capping the dreadful stretch with a 3-2 shootout defeat to the lowly Edmonton Oilers.


Best Over play

Chicago Blackhawks (2-0-1 O/U)

Strong "over" results were hard to find this past week, which made the Blackhawks one of the few teams to pay bettors off. Despite playing without injured star forwards Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane, Chicago found a way to manufacture enough offense to put together a three-game winning streak, earning a push in a 3-2 shootout win over Minnesota before defeating Columbus 4-3 and topping St. Louis 4-2. The breakout was a critical one for Chicago, which had scored just four goals in its previous three games.


Best Under play

Carolina Hurricanes (0-4 O/U)

The Hurricanes have been the team to bet when it comes to "unders", reeling off six in a row and going 1-10 O/U in their last 11. After dropping a 2-1 shootout decision to the Ottawa Senators to open the week, Carolina rode solid goaltending Anton Khudobin to consecutive 4-1 victories over the Pittsburgh Penguins and Dallas Stars. Khudobin was solid again on Saturday, but the Hurricanes offense couldn't support him as they fell 3-1 to New Jersey to fall to a Metropolitan Division-worst 29-42 O/U on the season.


Surveying the schedule

The St. Louis Blues still have the inside track for the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference - owning a three-point advantage over Anaheim with four games remaining for each team - and will face four teams outside the top-six in their respective conferences to wrap up the regular season. The Blues open at home against Washington before heading on the road for games in Minnesota and Dallas. The Blues then end the season at home versus Detroit.

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This week's best NHL spot bet opportunities

Letdown spot

The Senators haven't done themselves any favors lately, dropping two of their last three games to all but fall out of the playoff picture entirely. They are, however, fresh off a win over the Rangers at MSG on Saturday night.

After being idle for a couple of days in New York, I'm not anticipating the Sens bringing their 'A' game on Tuesday night, as they make the short trip to Long Island. Despite being undermanned, the Isles have been playing well, winners of five of their last seven games overall. I like their chances on home ice in this spot.


Lookahead spot

The Ducks picked up their 50th win of the season last week against Edmonton, but followed it up with a stinker against the Predators, dropping a 5-2 decision on home ice. After playing in Edmonton on Sunday night, they'll move on to Vancouver on Monday.

Note that Anaheim has a bigger game on deck Wedneday night against the rival Sharks in San Jose. It's unlikely we'll see them go full throttle against a Canucks squad they just defeated 5-1 a little over a week ago. The Canucks may be down, but they're not out, as we saw on Saturday when they skated past the surging Kings.


Schedule spot

It's going to be a busy week for the Islanders, and with that in mind, they'll likely find themselves in tough on Friday night in New Jersey.

New York will be playing its fourth game in six nights against the Devils. As I mentioned earlier, the Isles have been playing well, but so have the Devils, and of course New Jersey has more to play for as it fights for its playoff life. The Isles got the better of the Devils back on March 29th on Long Island, but I suspect the shoe will be on the other foot on Friday night.

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Guaranteed Picks


NBA
Jazz
Thunder
Heat
Spurs

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Prophet Plays


MLB




Milwaukee ML
Washington Nationals -1.5
St Louis Cardinals ML
Colorado Rockies ML

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Kevin's Pick(s):
2 UNIT = Milwaukee Brewers @ Philadelphia Phillies - UNDER 8.5 RUNS (-115)
Listed Pitchers: Lohse vs Kendrick
(Note: I'm risking 2.00 units to win 1.74 units)
The Phillies home opener was pushed back to Tuesday due to rain in the forecast in Monday. This game will take place at 4:05PM EST, and will feature Kyle Lohse vs Kyle Kendrick on the mound. Lohse opened the season vs Atlanta taking a loss, although he pitched well going 7 innings giving up 5 hits and 3 earned runs. He struckout 8 in the game and walked just 2. Lohse owns a 2.98 ERA vs Philadelphia, and has a 3.26 ERA at Citizens Bank Park. Kyle Kendrick pitched well this spring with a 2.81 ERA, .220 OBA and 1.25 WHIP over 16 innings of work. That translated right into his first start where he went 7 innings allowing 5 hits and 1 earned run with 4 strikeouts and a walk vs the Rangers in Texas (facing a DH which he won't be Tuesday). The Brewers have opened the season with 5 of their first 6 games going UNDER the posted total. The Phillies have gone UNDER the total in 4 of their 6 games, and 4 of their last 5 overall. Note that the UNDER is 12-4 in Lohse's last 16 starts as an underdog and 15-5-1 in the Brewers last 21 road games dating back to last season. The UNDER is 6-1-1 in Kendrick's last 8 starts dating back to last season, and 4-1 in his last 5 starts vs the Brewers. I like how both pitchers looked in their first starts of the season and I like the higher total we're getting here Tuesday afternoon. Take the UNDER.
Kyle's Pick(s):
2 UNIT = Houston Astros @ Toronto Blue Jays - BLUE JAYS -1.5 (+111)
Listed Pitchers: Oberholtzer vs. Buehrle
(Note: I'm risking 2.00 units to win 2.22 units)
An unfortunate beat yesterday, I won't call it bad because that'll happen in baseball over the course over a season. All we needed is 3 outs to cash the bet, but the Reds scored a couple of pointless runs in the top of the 9th to give us a loss on the UNDER. Hopefully beats and wins like that even out by the end of the season, but the losing end of the stick is never easy to take in the last inning.
I didn't really like the idea of betting another Astros game, but whatever I think will make us money. We may be some of the only people that have watched so many Houston games in this young season. When I saw Mark Buehrle was starting against the 'Stros it caught my attention, though. I think Buehrle will end up emerging as the Blue Jays top pitcher, and one one of the more reliable option in the majors. He looked great in spring training, yielding a 2.93 ERA and then turned it into a fantastic opening start in his first start of the regular season. Buehrle didn't allow any runs against the Tampa Bay Rays while striking out 11 batters. In addition, his WHIP stayed incredibly low at 0.53. The Rays have a capable offense, so that start is nothing to shrug off. The Astros will be flying all the way from Texas to Toronto after dropping 3 out of 4 from the Angels. At 3-4 the Astros have been playing above expectations, but I think it will be sooner rather than later their offense begins to look dreadful. Brett Oberholtzer is a fine pitcher, don't get me wrong, but I can see him struggling against some of the more offensive heavy lineups in MLB. I'll surely be on plenty of UNDER bets with him against struggling offenses, but the Blue Jays may be a tough out tonight. He could have been better in his first start against the Yankees, posting a 4.76 ERA in 5.2 innings pitched. The Jays have been hitting lefties better than right-handers thus far this season and should get enough to beat the Astros by more than a run. I like Buehrle to put forth another dominating performance at home, getting the Blue Jays back on track after losing to the Yankees on Sunday. I don't love this bet, but I like it. There isn't really anything that screamed at me on the card tonight, but I believe I am on the right side with this bet tonight, so I'll play it for 2 units.
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XpertPicks

TUESDAY

TOP HOOPS PLAYS OF THE DAY




Play Dallas -7.5 over Utah (NBA)---RISK 8% OF YOUR BANKROLL
9:00 PM EST



Utah has lost 20 of the last 26 games when playing as a home underdog and they have also lost 23 of the last 31 games when playing in the 2nd half of the season. Utah has lost 23 of the last 36 games coming off an OVER the total in their last game and they have lost 28 of the last 40 games after having lost four or five of the last six games.





Play Oklahoma City -8 over Sacramento (NBA)---RISK 8% OF YOUR BANKROLL
10:00 PM EST



Sacramento has lost 15 of the last 21 games when playing as an underdog and they have lost 15 of the last 21 games when playing eight or more games in fourteen days. Sacramento has lost 27 of the last 40 games coming off an UNDER the total in their last game and they have lost 25 of the last 35 games coming off a game where they covered the spread.


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NHL HOCKEY




Play St. Louis -220 over Washington (TOP NHL PLAY)---RISK 3% OF BANKROLL
Play NY Rangers -220 over Carolina (TOP NHL PLAY)---RISK 3% OF BANKROLL

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Diamond Dog Sports
MLB
Sides: 9-5-0
+$289








#921: Padres: +135 (.5*)
Listed Pitchers: Ross / Kluber








Totals: 5-5-1
+34




#819/820 Over Mariners 7.5 +110 (.5*)




#925/926 Under Tigers 6.5 +105 (.5*)

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XpertPicks

TUESDAY BASEBALL





Play Pittsburgh -120 over Chicago Cubs----RISK 8% OF YOUR BANKROLL
8:10 PM EST



Chicago has lost 53 of the last 79 games vs. division opponents and they have also lost 52 of the last 84 home games. Chicago has lost 76 of the last 121 games vs. right-handed starting pitchers and they have lost 45 of the last 67 games coming off a win in their last game.





Play Colorado -120 over Chicago White Sox----RISK 8% OF YOUR BANKROLL
8:40 PM EST



Chicago has lost 58 of the last 85 road games and they have also lost 26 of the last 31 games after scoring one run or less in their last game. Chicago has lost 60 of the last 93 games coming off an UNDER the total in their last game and they have lost 67 of the last 100 games coming off a loss in their last game.

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Play NY Yankees -130 over Baltimore----RISK 3% OF YOUR BANKROLL
Play St. Louis -130 over Cincinnati----RISK 3% OF YOUR BANKROLL

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FantasySportsGametime

TUESDAY
NBA BASKETBALL

1000* Play Houston -9 over LA Lakers (NBA TOP PLAY)
10:30 PM EST

Los Angeles has lost 24 of the last 38 home games and they have also lost 17 of the last 20 games when playing eight or more games in fourteen days. Los Angeles has lost 25 of the last 34 games coming off an UNDER the total in their last game and they are allowing an average of 109 points a game this season.


50* Play Oklahoma City -8 over Sacramento (NBA BONUS PLAY)
50* Play Dallas -7.5 over Utah (NBA BONUS PLAY)

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NHL HOCKEY


50* Play St. Louis -220 over Washington (NHL BONUS PLAY)
50* Play NY Rangers -220 over Carolina (NHL BONUS PLAY)

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Diamond Dog Sports
NBA
#655/656 Under Jazz 199.5 -110 (.5*)

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MLB Baseball

1000* Play Washington -175 over Miami (MLB TOP PLAY)

Washington has won 81 of the last 128 games when playing as a favorite of -125 to -175 and they have also won 71 of the last 126 games when the total posted is 7 runs or less. Washington has won 89 of the last 154 games vs. division opponents and they have won 91 of the last 160 games coming off an UNDER the total in their last game.


1000* Play Toronto -170 over Houston (MLB TOP PLAY)

Houston has lost 78 of the last 106 games after having lost four of the last five games and they have also lost 63 of the last 92 games vs. left-handed starting pitchers. Houston has lost 25 of the last 36 games vs. AL East Division Opponents and they have lost 45 of the last 63 games after allowing eight or more runs in their last game.

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50* Play NY Yankees -130 over Baltimore (MLB BONUS PLAY)
50* Play Cleveland -140 over San Diego (MLB BONUS PLAY)

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BeatYourBookie

TUESDAY

NBA Basketball


10* Play Oklahoma City -8 over Sacramento (NBA TOP PLAY)
10* Play Dallas -7.5 over Utah (NBA TOP PLAY)


NHL Hockey


10* Play Tampa Bay -180 over Toronto (NHL TOP PLAY)

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Sportsjunkies
Orioles

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ben burns NBA

utah +8

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Jeff Clement

7 Units Dallas Mavericks -7.5

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PAUL LEINER

100* Pirates -125
50* Royals -110

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Sweet Jones
Hawks 1st half

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LA Angels

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Doc's Sports Picks For Major League Baseball 4/8


3-unit Play #908 Chicago Cubs (+110) over Pittsburgh Pirates (8:05pm EST)
3-unit Play #920 Seattle Mariners (-115) over Los Angeles Angels (10:10pm EST)


4-unit Play #927 Milwaukee Brewers (-105) over Philadelphia Phillies (4:05pm

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Scott Spreitzer

Miami Marlins

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Jimmy Boyd

NY Mets

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Sean Murphy

Miami Marlins

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BONES BEST BET NHL


The last week of the NHL season can be tricky to bet on. We specifically try to focus on the games that have meaning as opposed to the games such as Senators vs Islanders with no playoff implications. That being said, we’ve got two ML parlays and a total here today. Playing on teams looking to solidify their playoff spot, or gain home ice advantage.


FLYERS ML + RANGERS ML +136 *2*


The teams in this parlay are going to meet in the first round of the playoffs, however both teams are still looking to grab home ice in that series. Almost all must win games for both these teams here on out to do that.


STARS ML + RED WINGS ML +134 *2*


The Stars and Coyotes are fighting hard for that final Western playoff spot. The Stars have taken 2 of the past 3 meetings between these clubs, and we don’t see the Predators playing spoilers to a hungry Dallas Stars team.


The Red Wings have taken 7 straight against Buffalo including all 3 match ups this year. Detroit have won 4 of 5 overall while the Sabres have won just 2 of their last 10. We can’t imagine the Red Wings want to play the Bruins in the first round, so look for them to try to stay ahead of Columbus.


LEAFS @ LIGHTNING O5.5 -115 *1*


The Leafs have played to 5 overs in their last 6 games and 7 in their last 9. The two lone unders had 5 total goals in each game – both an empty netter away from going over. The Leafs are 44-32 on the year to the over, while the Lighting are 39-36. Smaller bet here but definitely worthy of a play.

BONES BEST BET MLB


BLUE JAYS ML + NATIONALS ML +148 *2* (7:05 PM ET)


This is the Astros’ first road game of the season, a little tougher to play on the road and they have gone ice cold with the bats, scoring 1 run in 3 of their past 4 games. Buerhle was dealing in his first start, and we think he can put up similar results tonight against this lackluster Houston team. The Jays live and die by their starting pitching, their offense is not a problem – if they get good pitching, they win games. We think they get good pitching tonight.


Gonzalez was lights out in his first start, and against the Marlins last year whom he allowed just 2 runs over 19 innings (0.95 ERA!). The Marlins offense is hitting at an sustainability high clip, and we expect them to come back to earth tonight against a pitcher they had a lot of trouble with. The Nationals should be able to rough up Alvarez.


MARINERS ML -120 *2* (10:10 PM ET)


Seattle just swept the Angels in LA, and now they get them at their own home opener. Paxton was dealing when he pitched against the Angels in his first start, and we think he is fully capable of doing that again, the kid is going to be a stud. On the flip side we are still not huge fans of Hector Santiago. Look for the M’s to out pitch and out hit the Angels.


ROYALS ML +105 *2* (8:10 PM ET)


Big season debut here for Royals flame thrower Yordana Ventura. This guy can flat out pitch and it’s not just us who are excited to see what he brings this season. The Rays do not have a big lefty heavy lineup and this bodes well for the young right hander, the Rays have also lost two straight games after a hot start and their offense has scored a combined two runs in those games. They counter with Archer who is 0-1 in one career start against the Royals with a 6.35 ERA. We look for 6-7 solid innings from this young KC stud and the superb bullpen to close this game out.


YANKEES ML -125 *2* (1:05 PM ET)


Nova was LIGHT’S OUT in 3 of 4 starts against the Orioles last year, and was even better at home. On the flip side the Yankees roughed up Wei-Yin Chen quite a bit. The Orioles are struggling in a big way with the bats early on, and not getting the pitching to help them out. Look for New York to win this series today.


PHILLIES ML -106 *2* (4:05 PM ET)


Getting even money in the Phillies home opener is great value. Kendrick looked solid in his first start going 7 innings and giving up 5 hits. Kendrick is 6-1 his last 7 starts as a home favorite.


REDS @ CARDINALS O7 -110 *2* (8:15 PM ET)


13 runs were scored last week when these 2 pitchers faced each other. The Reds have 4 players with a career average over .400 against Lynn and 2 guys with .300 averages. 3 players on the Cards have career averages over .500 against Bailey with 2 guys batting over .300. 3 runs from each team and we’re free rolling – we expect min. 3 a piece here.

BONES BEST BET NBA


MAVERICKS @ JAZZ – O199 -105 *4* BEST BET


We have an Eric Lewis sighting. He is 46-16 O/U this year. These teams last met on March 12th and 209 total points were scored. The Mavs have went over today’s total in 9 of their last 10. They have also went over in 6 of 7 following an ATS loss. The Jazz have went over in 4 straight overall. The over is 4-1 the last 5 times these teams have played in Utah.


NETS +7 -105 *3*


The Brooklyn Nets are 3-0 straight up and ATS this year against the Miami Heat. All 3 were very tightly played games with the Nets winning by 1 point twice and 9 points in the other, with the game going to overtime. Brooklyn does not a great road team (-5.4 points on the road) but we’ll back them here with confidence. They match up quite well with Miami, don’t be surprised to see them win here yet again.


THUNDER @ KINGS – U202 -105 *2*


Three meetings between these two teams this season with all 3 going well under the number. 175, 201, and 192 points scored in each of the 3 match ups respectively.

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ADVANCED SPORTS INVESTMENTS


(records are of current month only)
BASEBALL RELEASES
JEFF (3-5-3 -3.30)
1X- KC/TB – OVER 7 -120(7pm)
1X- ATLANTA -140 NYM (730pm)


JIMMY (9-3 +5.74)
1X- PITTSBURGH -116 CHICAGO (8pm)
1X- CINCINNATI +125 ST LOUIS (815pm)


MARC (10-8 -.14)
1X- MILWAUKEE/PHILADELPHIA – OVER 8.5 +100 (4pm)
1X- TORONTO/HOUSTON – OVER 8.5 -115 (7pm)


NHL RELEASES
JIMMY (1-4 -4.53)
1X- DETROIT -195 BUFFALO (7pm)


MARC (3-3 -.55)
1X- TORONTO/TAMPA BAY – OVER 5.5 -120 (730pm)


NBA RELEASES
JEFF (0-4 -4.40)
1X- DETROIT +6.5 ATLANTA (730pm)


JIMMY (0-1 -1.10)
PASSING


MARC (3-0 +3.00)
1X- DALLAS/UTAH – Under 199.5 (9pm)

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EZWINNERS

2* Orioles +115
2* D’Backs +135
2* Cubs +108
2* Reds +120
2* Rangers +120
2* Angels +107

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VEGAS SHARP

4 Units
661 Detroit Pistons +7 over Atlanta Hawks

3 Units
655 Dallas Mavericks/Utah Jazz OVER 199

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Tuesday card has MLB Dog with bite System and NBA Shocker system leading the card. Free afternoon MLB totals system below.

The MLB Totals Play is on the over in the Milwaukee at Philadelphia game. Rotation numbers 927/928 at 4:05 eastern. This game fits a powerful 25-3 totals system that plays over for home teams like the Phillies that are off a road favored loss by 5 or more runs, if they scored 4 or less runs and are playing an opponent off a win and had 1 or less errors. These game average over 12 runs per game. The Phillies have played over the last 5 times as a home favorite off a road loss by 2 or more runs and are averaging over 6 runs vs right handers thus far. The Brewers are averaging over 5 runs per game on the road. In the series here 5 of the last have played over the total. Kyle Lohse makes the start for the Brewers and he has pitched over in 3 of his last 4 road starts and 4 of 6 here in Philly. K.Kendrick foes for the Phillies and he has flown over in his last 3 home April Starts and 4 of his last 5 home starts vs Milwaukee. Look for this game to go over the total today. On Tuesday its client appreciation Day and we have an NBA Shocker system and a Dog system in bases. Monday card cashed 2 of 3 Including the 6* Championship side on U.Conn. More damage tonight. Tuesday is free Jump on. For the free play take the Brewers and Phillies to go over the total. GC

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Baseball33

USA: MLB
Toronto Blue Jays - Houston Astros
Toronto Blue Jays -1

USA: MLB
Boston Red Sox -Texas Rangers
Boston Red Sox -1

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LA Angels

Boston red sox

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HONDO

Hondo connected with the Yanks in his opener Monday afternoon but succumbed with the Rays in the night cap thanks to some shoddy relief work by Heath Bell. That left him with skimpy earnings of 5 luzinskis.
Tuesday: Mr. Aitch fully expects Kendrick to make the Brewers come up dry in the Phillies’ home opener — 10 units.

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maddux

Dallas/utah over

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Sheep's moves

(Medium margin Moves in bases)

Brewers
Orioles
Giants

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SPORTS INSURANCE ADJUSTERS

FREE PLAY: CLEVELAND -130 vs. San Diego

Tuesday 4/8 Service Plays


Well unfortunate for us our free plays have been better than our paid plays the past 2 days!! We are now 9-2-2 on our last 13 free plays after the Yanks came through yesterday. What can we say about Kentucky but free throws.. when it came down to it that's what was the difference in the game.. UConn made their free throws and Kentucky didn't. Congrats to UConn though for a great season!! Now it's time to focus on the MLB which is one of our favorite sports to handicap. We promise to get on a roll after starting cold early on. Let's try and get that spark back in the NBA where we are 24-11-1 the last 36 plays!!!


NBA

Oklahoma City -8 (Buy down to this line) After losing 2 straight the Thunder will put out some anger on the lowly Kings in Sacramento tonight. Thunder win easily by 10+.


MLB


Baltimore +105 ( We feel this is an early must win game for Baltimore. If they lose today they will fall to 2-6 after going into the season with such high hopes. The pitchers to us in this one are about equal and we look for Baltimore to come out on top in a high scoring game. Final score Baltimore 9-5).


Braves -130 (Insurance play)


Braves RL -1.5 +165 (Colon has a strong resume against the Braves but this is a new team as the last time he pitched against them was in 2002. We like what we saw from Harang in his 1st start and Atlanta at home should take this game. Final score Atlanta 6-3.)


San Francisco -150 (Insurance play)


San Francisco RL -1.5 +150 (Hudson is an impressive 8-1 with an ERA under 2 lifetime vs. Arizona. No matter how old he is getting he seems to always pitch a solid game. Final score San Fran 5-2).

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Indian Cowboy's Picks For NBA Basketball 4/8


3-Unit Play. #659. Take Over 226.6 Houston vs. LA Lakers (Tuesday @ 10:35pm est).

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Wunderdog Sports Free Play

Game: San Antonio Spurs @ Minnesota Timberwolves
Time: Tuesday 04/08 8:05 PM Eastern
Pick: San Antonio -7 (-105) at 5Dimes

The San Antonio Spurs always seem to be counted out, but then they swing back and continue to win. Right now they have emerged as the best team in the NBA, which means the 2014 NBA title will likely go through San Antonio. This team plays hard all the time, and seldom mails in a game. They will square off tonight vs. a Minnesota team that has once again disappointed, as the T-Wolves were expected to be a playoffs team this year, but never seemed to get over the top. Minnesota had an ugly resume over many years, leaving them as the NBA's worst home dog. San Antonio takes care of business on the road again, so play on the Spurs.

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Steves Golf Picks
STEVES SIX PACK




We go with a combination of previous success here mixed with some young players playing well. I also really like one long shot who's game suits Augusta perfectly.




HUNTER MAHAN 50/1 - Hunter has always been extremely criticized for his short game and that was never more evident than in the 2010 Ryder Cup when he flubbed a chip in the final match. This match decided the Ryder Cup and it really hurt Hunter, as he felt responsible (which is ridiculous but you can understand his point of view). After that Hunter focused all his attention on improving his game around the greens, and it worked. Hunter's last win came at the 2012 Shell Houston Open, but he is trending towards another one.




Mahan has posted Top 10's in 50% of his starts this season. He is gearing his game towards his first major and the Masters is the perfect place for that to happen. In the past five seasons at Augusta he has three finishes inside the Top 12. I find it very surprising that people are not discussing Hunter as a possible winner this week. Now that his short game is in a good place, I feel that he is a perfect fit to be wearing the Green jacket at weeks end. Mahan is one of the best drivers of the golf ball on Tour as he ranks 14th in Total driving. If you put yourself in a good position off the tee at Augusta it is a massive advantage. Hunter will utilize this great driving and be in contention for his first major on Sunday.




CHARL SCHWARTZEL 38/1 - Charl could not ask for a more perfect fit than Augusta. He displayed how much he loves this course in 2011 when he birdied the final four holes to finish two shots clear of Jason Day and Adam Scott. Charl will be confident stepping on the first tee this week, as he played well at his tune up last week (Shell Houston Open). He was one of the players out there trying to get his game ready for the Masters, and you will see this week his game looks great.




Charl currently sits 6th on the Race to Dubai rankings and has looked on point all season. He is one of the best drivers of the golf ball combining extreme length with good accuracy. Charl is averaging over 307 yards off the tee on the European Tour, and this helps him hit over 70% of his Greens in Regulation. A key to Augusta is taking advantage of your Par 5's and holding even on your Par 3's and 4's. Charl played the Par 5's 9 under in 2011 and I really expect him to equal that mark or possibly improve upon it. South African's have been near the top of Major leaderboards recently, and Charl will once again have that flag in contention at Augusta.




STEPHEN GALLACHER 500/1 - I love this selection. Firstly, these odds are outrageous (also expect them to drop so get this in quickly - but still great value at 200/1+). Gallacher is the 38th ranked player in the world, and will improve that this week. He beat the worlds best down the stretch just over two months ago at the Omega Dubai Desert Classic (Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy were actually his partners for the first two rounds). This will be his first appearance at the Masters but that will not phase the 40 year old Scot.




Stephen averages just under 300 yards off the tee and hits 73% of his Greens in Regulation. He is coming off a T6 finish at the Cadillac Championship in his last start on United States soil. Look for him to tee the ball up with confidence and have people talking this week at Augusta. Gallacher plays well on difficult courses and I really feel he possess the ability to not let the big moment get to him. Obviously the majors are a different hurdle, but at 40 years old Stephen is not a young kid. It has been a slew of first time major winners over the past 4 years and I feel Stephen could be a diamond in the rough this week.




PATRICK REED 65/1 - A man winning the Masters wearing red on Sunday in 2014, I can see it happening. A few months ago everyone would have thought that meant Tiger Woods, but instead it will be Patrick Reed. Reed is one of the hottest players on the planet in 2014, and picked up a win at his second WGC event just over a month ago ( Cadillac Championship ). Much was made after this victory when Patrick stated that he was a top 5 talent in the world.




Reed is confident in himself and I appreciate that. I have no problem with him saying that he is a top 5 player because you must have that mindset to actually be one. Patrick is going to prove to people this week that he was correct in stating that to the world. Reed showed signs of nervousness down the stretch off the tee but his short game was outstanding. Getting up and down when the tournament is on the line is something very few can do, and Reed proved he could. Now watch him in his first Major appearance dawn his red shirt on Sunday and have Adam Scott put a green jacket on him at weeks end.




HARRIS ENGLISH 70/1- This Georgia man will tee it up in the Masters for the first time. Harris was born, attend school, and currently resides in Georgia, making this a home game for him. He will have plenty of support but with the way he has been playing in 2014, probably won't even need it. Harris has six Top 10's in his thirteen starts of 2014. One of those Top 10's was his second PGA Tour victory, which took place at The OHL Classic of Mayakoba.




English has statistics that most players dream of to start his 2014 season. He is first on Tour for Greens in Regulation, hitting over 73%. Harris ranks 21st for Total Driving and 1st in Scoring Average (actual). English ranks first in Par 4 Performance and 2nd in Par 5 Performance. He is going to be a mainstay atop the PGA Tour for many years to come because he is one of the most talented players in the world. His combination of length off the tee and great short game is very rare, and it will be the reason Harris is contending this week at Augusta.




LEE WESTWOOD 48/1 - The 40 year old is known for his inability to win a Major Championship, but that could change at this Masters. Over Lee's past 22 major Championship's he has 11 Top 10 finishes. Lee has finished inside the Top 11 at The Masters in five of his past six starts at Augusta. He hits the ball a long ways off the tee, and his iron play is some of the best in the world. Lee has always struggled with his chipping and putting, two aspects that have hindered him from holding many Major Championships.




Watch Westwood this week though and you will be impressed at the work he has put into the faults in his golf game. His putting stroke seems much more natural and he has confidence with it. The key to Westwood's game this week will be not short siding himself. Missing the green in the wrong area at Augusta creates nearly impossible shots, something Lee has to avoid. I like the confidence Lee is exuding currently, and he enters on the heels of a T17 at The Shell Houston Open. Westwood has one goal in mind and that is to win a major Championship, a goal that very well could be achieved this week.










HEAD TO HEAD AND PROPS




Below are two props and two head to heads.




One Unit




HOLE IN ONE - We WILL SEE a hole in one in the 2014 Masters tournament. Harris English actually aced number 12 in a practice round on Sunday but you can expect one to happen on Number 16 (probably on Sunday). The pin is put in a funnel and all balls tend to kick of the right side of the green and roll directly towards the hole. This will be enjoyable for the player with the ace, the fans, and us.




** Odds are not currently up at 5dimes but are traditionally very close to even money **




One Unit




STEPHEN GALLACHER TOP 10 - 13 TO 1 - We will take Stephen to finish in the Top 10. I am shocked at the odds on Gallacher and will be very surprised if he doesn't play well this week. He is a very solid all around player and his game is suited for Augusta.




Two units




STEPHEN GALLACHER (-120) over Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano - I am not sure what is wrong with Gonzalo this season but he has been plagued with the inability to avoid at least one disastrous round in almost every tournament. In just 24 rounds on the PGA Tour he has carded 76 or higher seven times in 2014 ( Including an 83 at the Farmers Insurance Open). Gonzalo has played in the Masters twice and has finishes of T20 and 61st. In eight rounds at Augusta he has played over Par in seven of them. Stephen will be making his first start but is in great form and his game should suit the course beautifully.




Two Units




LEE WESTWOOD (-110) over Luke Donald - This match pits two players who both have enjoyed success at Augusta and desperately want a Major Championship. Lee has been much more successful as of late in the Masters and has the edge in this category. Luke just does not hit the ball accurately enough off the tee for how short of a hitter he is. Take Lee to cruise past he good friend Luke and win use this match up, and possibly a Green Jacket.




Enjoy the walk up Magnolia Lane to the years first Major everyone.




Steve

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KELSO
50* Seattle

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Wayne Root
MLB
Millionaire Rockies
Billionaire Cardinals

NBA
Billionaire Houston
Millionaire Nets

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Sports Cash System Play of The Day for Today: 4/8

MLB Baseball



Atlanta Braves -129 over the New York Mets
(Spread Bet)
Overall Record: 237-215


(System Record: 237-12, Lost last 3 games)

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Sports Cash System

extra pick:

Tampa Bay Rays -114 over the Kansas City Royals (Moneyline Bet) (MLB Baseball) - Game Starts at 8:10 PM EST

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Scotty Shiller




Tuesday, April 8th, 2014



MLB Regular Season


Milwaukee Brewers @ Philadelphia Phillies ( 4:05 PM Eastern )
Play - Phillies/Brewers over 8.5 (+100)
Rating - (2*)


Texas Rangers @ Boston Red Sox ( 6:10 PM Eastern )
Play - Rangers ML (+119)
Rating - (2*)


Tampa Bay Rays @ Kansas City Royals ( 8:10 PM Eastern )
Play - Rays ML (-119)
Rating - (6*)


NBA


Detroit Pistons @ Atlanta Hawks ( 7:35 PM Eastern )
Play - Hawks/Pistons over 210.5 (-110)
Rating - (4*)

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Maddux


MLB
Angels
Mets
NBA
Dallas/Utah over 199

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BigBetTiger
Under Phillies 8.5

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Brady Kannon | MLB Money Line


dime bet – 920 SEA (-112) vs 919 ANA
Analysis: I think James Paxton is one of the best pitchers in The American League that not a lot of people know about. He cruised over The Angels last week in his season debut and now he gets to show his stuff to the home crowd in Seattle. The Angels were dominated by Seattle in Los Angeles and then got to get healthy against the lowly Astros. It’s back into the frying pan tonight against a Mariners team that is playing very well early – and I expect that to continue as they make a run to win the division.

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GOODFELLA


MLB Team Total


MILWAUKEE BREWERS – OVER 4 RUNS

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Betting First Look with Marco D’Angelo


Texas @ Boston
OVER 9.5

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Mr mlbwinners


NHL


Boston ML


MLB


Rockies ML
Angels ML

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Indian Cowboy
5* Baseball
Milwaukee / Philadelphia Under

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Brandon Lang

15 Dimes - Brookyn Nets +6.5

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POWER PLAY WINS

POD

Pittsburgh Pirates -125 (Morton)

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The Prop Machine

“Under 25” (-120 Sportsbook.ag) on Brooklyn Nets’ forward Paul Pierce’s total points, rebounds and assist in tonight’s game against Miami.

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Bob Balfe

boston redsox -140

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Tom Grassi

20* Miami Marlins

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Sports Betting Professor
NBA
4/8
655. Dallas Mavericks -7


Rest of Games:
652. Miami Heat -7
653. San Antonio Spurs -7

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James Jones -
Kings

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Steve Stevens


San Antonio Spurs -6.5

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PhillyGodFather


NHL [65] Washington Capitals +210

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2Halves2Win (following up on a 4-0 Sunday sweep and WTD):

1* GAME: Nets-Heat o192.5 (-110: Risking 1.10 units to win 1.00 units) - TBD (TBDu)
1* GAME: Heat -7.5 (-110: Risking 1.10 units to win 1.00 units) - TBD (TBDu)
1* GAME: Spurs -7.5 (-110: Risking 1.10 units to win 1.00 units) - TBD (TBDu)
1* GAME: Rockets-Lakers u227 (-110: Risking 1.10 units to win 1.00 units) - TBD (TBDu)
1* GAME: Lakers +9.5 (-110: Risking 1.10 units to win 1.00 units) - TBD (TBDu)

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THE REAL DEAL
Sports Picks








NBA 1000* THE REAL DEAL PLAY


Detroit Pistons – OVER 210


NBA 500* Oklahoma City – UNDER 202


NBA 500* Dallas Mav’s -7


MLB 500* Atlanta – OVER 7.5 runs

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Anthony Michael


Miami Heat

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The Gold Sheet


Rockets -9

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Ben Burns

MLB Houston vs. Toronto *BLOWOUT ALERT* Burns' ABSOLUTE ANNIHILATOR! (OFF ANOTHER SWEEP!) BetOnline (http://www.cappersmall.com/forums/redirect-to/?redirect=http%3A%2F%2Fpartners.commission.bz%2Fpr ocessing%2Fclickthrgh.asp%3Fbtag%3Da_36640b_127) @ -162 Toronto

NHL Washington vs. St. Louis *INSANE YEAR CONTINUES!* Burns' Blue Marlin Big Juice B-E-A-T-D-O-W-N! *$12 SPECIAL! Pinnacle @ -210 St. Louis

NBA Dallas vs. Utah Burns' NBA BEST BET! (OFF SWEEP, Won Huge EVERY Month in 2014!) BetOnline (http://www.cappersmall.com/forums/redirect-to/?redirect=http%3A%2F%2Fpartners.commission.bz%2Fpr ocessing%2Fclickthrgh.asp%3Fbtag%3Da_36640b_127) @ 8 -110 Utah

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Tkwins
MLB SF Giants -150 (3stars)
MLB SDG Padres +135 (3stars)
MLB Pittsburg Pirates -120 (3stars)
NBA Miami Over 190.5 (5stars)
NBA San Antonio -5.5 (3stars)

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Sheeps Moves
906 Under 7 1/2 NYM-ATL $800
917 Over 7 TB-KC $800
919 LA Angels +110 $900
922 Under 8 SD-CLE $1000

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Total Pleasure (swami)

Detroit Tigers/Los Angeles Dodgers UNDER

Game of the Week Total Play

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tw heri
over lakers