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Game of the Day: Nets at Heat

Brooklyn Nets at Miami Heat (-7, 191.5)

The Brooklyn Nets won all four regular-season contests against Miami this season and recording four more would qualify as quite the upset as they prepare to face the host Heat in Tuesday’s opener of the Eastern Conference semifinals. Brooklyn won three of the meetings by a single point and also recorded a 104-95 double-overtime victory as a veteran group led by Paul Pierce isn’t intimidated by LeBron James and his teammates. Miami is certainly the more rested team after completing a sweep of the Charlotte Bobcats on April 28.

The sixth-seeded Nets went seven games against Toronto in the first round before squeezing out a 104-103 win on Sunday to advance but are highly confident in terms of facing the two-time defending champions. “We know we can beat them, but it is going to be a lot different from the regular season in the playoffs,” swingman Joe Johnson said after Sunday’s win. “So we understand that we will definitely have our work cut out for us and it is going to take a collective team effort.” Miami knows it will have to play better in the playoffs to stymie Brooklyn. “Hats off to them because they beat us four times,” guard Ray Allen told reporters. “We don’t particularly like how we played in those games.”

TV: 7 p.m. ET, TNT

LINE HISTORY: Books opened the Heat as 7-point home faves. The total opened 191.5.

INJURY REPORT: Brooklyn Nets - C Brook Lopez (out for season, foot). Miami Heat - F Michael Beasley (Questionable, ankle).

WHAT BOOKS SAY: "Got sharp bet on Brooklyn +8 (-120), buying a 1/2-point, so we moved Miami to -7.5 (-105). Seventy-three percent of cash and 69 percent of bets are on the Nets. Brooklyn not only covered, but won all four regular season meetings straight up with Miami." Mike Perry, Sportsbook.com.

WHAT SHARPS SAY: "Brooklyn went 4-0 SU versus Miami this season, but three of the four wins came by a single point, and the other win came in overtime. Tough spot for the Nets in Game 1 since they come off a Game 7 on the road and play on the road again with just one day of rest. However, Miami hasn't played since April 28, so they have been off for seven days which could disrupt their rhythm." Covers Expert Steve Merril.

ABOUT THE NETS: Brooklyn has a veteran group led by Johnson and Pierce that won’t succumb to the playoff pressure against the Heat. Forward Kevin Garnett is no longer the big-time force but he is always ready to mix it up on the boards and point guard Deron Williams thrives when he’s in attack mode – which the Nets will need him to be to slay the Heat. Part of the offseason spending spree was designed with Miami in mind and the regular-season success is at least an indication that the series won’t be one-sided. Getting solid contributions from complimentary players like guards Alan Anderson, Shaun Livingston and Marcus Thornton and forwards Andray Blatche and Mirza Teletovic will be necessary.

ABOUT THE HEAT: The extended break should be good for James’ injured thigh and guard Dwyane Wade’s troublesome knees. James was injured in Game 4 of the series against Charlotte and has been undergoing treatment and told reporters that he will be “close to 100 percent” for the series opener. Miami could use some improved interior play against Brooklyn after being outrebounded by an average of 6.3 boards in the four regular-season meetings. Udonis Haslem was in a starting role against the Bobcats but veteran reserve Chris Andersen (8.5 points, 4.3 rebounds in the series) was a much more significant contributor.

TRENDS:

* Nets are 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings.
* Under is 5-0 in the last five meetings in Miami.
* Nets are 9-4 ATS in the last 13 meetings in Miami.
* Heat are 1-4 ATS in their last five games following a ATS win.

COVERS CONSENSUS: 52 percent of wagers on Covers Consensus are on the Brooklyn Nets .

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Nets have been burning Heat all season
By JUSTIN HARTLING

After dropping all four regular season games against the Brooklyn Nets, the Miami Heat have something to prove.

In those four games, the Nets won three of them by only one point including both games in Miami. The Nets were able to contain the Heat to 94.2 points per game, which is a full eight points lower than the Heat season average.

The Nets were also underdogs in every game, easily covering in each and going a perfect 4-0 against the spread versus the Heat.

The Heat opened as 7-point home favs against the Nets for Game 1 Tuesday.

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BEN BURNS

10* NHL BLUE CHIP SUPER TOTAL!
UNDER 5.5 – Boston vs Montreal

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Today's MLB Picks

Cincinnati at Boston

The Red Sox open up their interleague matchup against a Reds team that is 1-8 in Homer Bailey's last 9 starts as a road underdog. Boston is the pick (-130) according to Dunkel, which has the Red Sox favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Boston (-130). Here are all of today's picks.


TUESDAY, MAY 6
Time Posted: 7:30 a.m. EST


Game 901-902: LA Dodgers at Washington (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Kershaw) 16.810; Washington (Treinen) 15.211
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A


Game 903-904: San Francisco at Pittsburgh (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Hudson) 14.536; Pittsburgh (Morton) 15.691
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1; 6
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-120); 7
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (+100); Under


Game 905-906: NY Mets at Miami (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Colon) 15.895; Miami (Eovaldi) 17.307
Dunkel Line: Miami by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Miami (-125); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Miami (-125); Under


Game 907-908: St. Louis at Atlanta (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Lyons) 15.835; Atlanta (Floyd) 14.821
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-120); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (+100); Under


Game 909-910: Arizona at Milwaukee (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Collmenter) 15.093; Milwaukee (Estrada) 14.099
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-155); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (+135); Under


Game 911-912: Houston at Detroit (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Oberholtzer) 15.064; Detroit (Ray) 16.673
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Detroit (-190); 9
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-190); Under


Game 913-914: Minnesota at Cleveland (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Deduno) 13.660; Cleveland (Tomlin) 14.973
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Cleveland (-145); 8
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-145); Over


Game 915-916: Baltimore at Tampa Bay (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Tillman) 13.273; Tampa Bay (Archer) 14.576
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-155); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-155); Under


Game 917-918: NY Yankees at LA Angels (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Kuroda) 15.163; LA Angels (Wilson) 14.276
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1; 9
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-145); 8
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (+125); Over


Game 919-920: Seattle at Oakland (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Elias) 16.070; Oakland (Chavez) 15.564
Dunkel Line: Seattle by 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Oakland (-170); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (+150); Under


Game 921-922: Toronto at Philadelphia (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Hutchison) 16.250; Philadelphia (Hamels) 15.320
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-125); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+105); Under


Game 923-924: Cincinnati at Boston (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Bailey) 14.843; Boston (Doubront) 16.370
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Boston (-130); 9
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-130); Over


Game 925-926: Chicago White Sox at Chicago Cubs (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Noesi) 15.142; Chicago Cubs (Jackson) 14.537
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-125); No Run Total
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (+105); N/A


Game 927-928: Texas at Colorado (8:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Rossi) 14.951; Colorado (Nicasio) 16.340
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1 1/2; 10
Vegas Line: Colorado (-135); 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (-135); Under


Game 929-930: Kansas City at San Diego (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Guthrie) 14.984; San Diego (Erlin) 14.103
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1; 6
Vegas Line: San Diego (-115); 7
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (-105); Under

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Today's NBA Picks

Brooklyn at Miami

The Nets open their series in Miami tonight against a Heat team that is coming off a 109-98 win over Charlotte and is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games after scoring 100 points or more in the previous game. Miami is the pick (-7) according to Dunkel, which has the Heat favored by 10 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Miami (-7). Here are all of today's playoff picks.


TUESDAY, MAY 6
Time Posted: 7:30 a.m. EST


Game 705-706: Brooklyn at Miami (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Brooklyn 120.444; Miami 130.977
Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 10 1/2; 196
Vegas Line & Total: Miami by 7; 191 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Miami (-7); Over


Game 707-708: Portland at San Antonio (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Portland 121.424; San Antonio 130.539
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 9; 211
Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 6 1/2; 205 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Antonio (-6 1/2); Over

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Today's NHL Picks

Chicago at Minnesota

The Wild try to dig out of an 0-2 series hole tonight as they host a Chicago team that is 2-9 in its last 11 road games. Minnesota is the pick (+115) according to Dunkel, which has the Wild favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+115). Here are all of today's playoff picks.


TUESDAY, MAY 6
Time Posted: 8:00 a.m. EST


Game 19-20: Boston at Montreal (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 13.017; Montreal 11.177
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Boston (-140); 5
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-140); Over


Game 21-22: Chicago at Minnesota (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 11.712; Minnesota 12.611
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 1; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago (-135); 5
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+115); Under

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Cappers Access

Heat -7
Trailblazers +6.5
Wild +130

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Mighty Quinn

Mighty missed with the Indians on Monday and likes the Bruins on Tuesday.

The deficit is 343 sirignanos.

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Gamblers Data

Free Plays Tuesday

Mariners / A's under 7.5

NYY/Angels under 8

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Free Selection from Arthur Ralph Sports

Free Play TUES Nets + 7

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NBA

Tuesday, May 6

Brooklyn is 4-0 against Heat this season, with three wins by exactly one point; Nets survived last possession in Toronto Sunday to get to second round- they were 3-0-1 vs spread on road in Raptor series. Miami hasn't played in 8 days since sweeping overmatched Charlotte. Nets won their two visits here this season by 96-95/88-87 scores. Heat is 3-4 vs spread in last seven home games. Five of last seven series games stayed under.

Spurs won last two games with Portland, after losing eight of previous 11 series games; Blazers are 5-4 in last nine visits here, splitting pair this season. Veteran Spurs won Game 7 Sunday; Portland won Game 6 two days earlier, so they had little extra prep time. Blazers are 27-18 against spread on road this season, winning two of three in Houston last series. San Antonio's cover in Game 7 vs Dallas was its first in last nine games.

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NBA

Tuesday, May 6

Brooklyn is 4-0 against Heat this season, with three wins by exactly one point; Nets survived last possession in Toronto Sunday to get to second round- they were 3-0-1 vs spread on road in Raptor series. Miami hasn't played in 8 days since sweeping overmatched Charlotte. Nets won their two visits here this season by 96-95/88-87 scores. Heat is 3-4 vs spread in last seven home games. Five of last seven series games stayed under.

Spurs won last two games with Portland, after losing eight of previous 11 series games; Blazers are 5-4 in last nine visits here, splitting pair this season. Veteran Spurs won Game 7 Sunday; Portland won Game 6 two days earlier, so they had little extra prep time. Blazers are 27-18 against spread on road this season, winning two of three in Houston last series. San Antonio's cover in Game 7 vs Dallas was its first in last nine games.

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Bruins at Canadiens: What bettors need to know

Boston Bruins at Montreal Canadiens (+127, 5)

The Montreal Canadiens are glad to return to the comforts of home after finding themselves in unfamiliar territory following their first loss of the postseason. After squandering a two-goal lead in the third period en route to a 5-3 setback on Saturday, the Canadiens attempt to regain the lead in their Eastern Conference second-round series when they host the Boston Bruins in Game 3 on Tuesday. Boston erupted for four goals in under an eight-minute stretch in the final session as Montreal saw its five-game winning streak come to a halt.

The Canadiens have enjoyed a potent power play in the series, with defenseman P.K. Subban scoring twice in Game 1 and Thomas Vanek doing the same with the man advantage in Game 2. Boston, on the other hand, has seen a significant dip in its power-play production. The Bruins have failed on all five power plays against Montreal after putting forth a blistering 6-for-16 performance in their first-round series versus Detroit.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, NBCSN, CBC, RDS

ABOUT THE BRUINS: Defenseman Andrej Meszaros struggled in his first game since returning to the lineup, committing a costly penalty which led to the first of Vanek's two power-play goals. Ironically, Meszaros played in place of fellow blue-liner Matt Bartkowski, who was in the box for holding in the second overtime as Subban scored the winning goal in Game 1. Speaking of defensemen, the team announced that Adam McQuaid underwent arthroscopic surgery on his ankle but did not offer any other details.

ABOUT THE CANADIENS: Although Rene Bourque has been hard to contain in the postseason, he temporarily was held in check by the flu bug on Monday. The team's unlikely leading goal scorer through six games, Bourque missed practice due to the illness, but coach Michel Therrien believes he'll be ready to play on Tuesday. Bourque has netted four tallies and set up another in the postseason after mustering just nine goals and seven assists in 63 regular-season contests.

TRENDS:

* Bruins are 2-7 in the last nine meetings
* Under is 3-0-1 in the last four meetings in Montreal.
* Bruins are 9-2 in their last 11 Conference Semifinals games.
* Over is 4-0-2 in Canadiens last six overall.

OVERTIME:

1. Boston D Dougie Hamilton has collected two goals and four assists during his five-game point streak.

2. Subban has recorded multi-point performances in each contest of this series to extend his point streak to five games.

3. Boston G Tuukka Rask became a father as his girlfriend gave birth to the couple's first child - a girl - over the weekend.

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River City Sharps

3 Units Cincinnati Reds +110

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Baseball Crusher
Miami Marlins -120 over New York Mets
(System Record: 22-0, won last 3 games)
Overall Record: 22-13

Hockey Crusher
Chicago Blackhawks -129 over Minnesota Wild
(Playoff Record: 13-4, lost last game)
(Regular Season Record: 91-4)
Overall Record: 104-78-2

Basketball Crusher
Brooklyn Nets +7 over Miami Heat
(Playoff Record: 8-6-2, won last game)
(Regular Season Record: 78-8)
Overall Record: 85-91-7

Soccer Crusher
San Lorenzo + Cruzeiro OVER 2
This match is happening in Conmebol
(System Record: 565-20, lost last 2 games)
Overall Record: 565-479-84


Rest of Crusher's Plays Today:

Boston Red Sox -119 over Cincinnati Reds
Toronto Blue Jays +111 over Philadelphia Phillies
San Francisco Giants -111 over Pittsburgh Pirates

Montreal Canadiens +122 over Boston Bruins
Montreal Canadiens + Boston Bruins OVER 5
Chicago Blackhawks + Minnesota Wild UNDER 5

Portland Trail Blazers +6.5 over San Antonio Spurs
Portland Trail Blazers + San Antonio Spurs UNDER 205.5
Brooklyn Nets + Miami Heat OVER 191.5

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FantasySportsGametime

TUESDAY
NBA BASKETBALL

1000* Play Portland +6.5 over San Antonio (NBA TOP PLAY)
9:30 PM EST

Portland has won 18 of the last 25 games when playing six or less games in fourteen days and they have won 39 of the last 57 games coming off a win in their last game.Portland has won 28 of the last 42 games coming off a home game and they are averaging 107 points this season.

50* Play Brooklyn +7 over Miami (NBA BONUS PLAY)

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NHL HOCKEY


50* Play Montreal +125 over Boston (NHL BONUS PLAY)
50* Play Minnesota +125 over Chicago (NHL BONUS PLAY)

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FantasySportsGametime

MLB Baseball

1000* Play Detroit -180 over Houston (MLB TOP PLAY)

Houston has lost 97 of the last 143 games after scoring two runs or less in their last game and they have also lost 98 of the last 134 games after having lost 18 or more of the last 25 games.Houston has lost 124 of the last 175 road games and they have lost 95 of the last 125 games when playing as an underdog +175 to +250.

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50* Play Oakland -150 over Seattle (MLB BONUS PLAY)
50* Play Cleveland -130 over Minnesota (MLB BONUS PLAY)

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BeatYourBookie

TUESDAY

NBA Basketball


10* Play Brooklyn +7 over Miami (NBA TOP PLAY)
10* Play Portland +6.5 over San Antonio (NBA TOP PLAY)


NHL Hockey


10* Play Montreal +125 over Boston (NHL TOP PLAY)
10* Play Minnesota +120 over Chicago (NHL TOP PLAY

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BeatYourBookie

TUESDAY

MLB BASEBALL


10* Play Baltimore +150 over Tampa Bay (MLB TOP PLAY)
Baltimore is 94-68 coming off a loss in their last game
Baltimore is 29-14 when playing with a day off
Baltimore is 74-66 when playing as a road underdog of +100 or higher


10* Play Chicago White Sox +110 over Chicago Cubs (MLB TOP PLAY)

Chicago Cubs are 38-61 in home games the last two seasons
Chicago Cubs are 37-59 when the line posted is between +125 to -125
Chicago Cubs are 15-36 when playing on a Tuesday

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5* Play Cincinnati +125 over Boston (MLB EXTRA PLAY)
5* Play Toronto +120 over Philadelphia (MLB EXTRA PLAY)

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XpertPicks

TUESDAY



Play Brooklyn +7 over Miami (NBA)---RISK 10% OF YOUR BANKROLL
7:00 PM EST


Miami has lost 19 of the last 33 games against the spread when the total posted is between 190 and 199.5 points and they have also lost 27 of the last 45 games against the spread coming off an OVER the total in their last game.Miami has lost 11 of the last 18 games against the spread vs. Atlantic Division Opponents and they have lost 17 of the last 23 home games against the spread coming off a road win in their last game.




Play Portland +6.5 over San Antonio (TOP NBA PLAY)---RISK 3% OF BANKROLL

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NHL HOCKEY



Play Montreal +125 over Boston (TOP NHL PLAY)---RISK 3% OF BANKROLL
Play Minnesota +120 over Chicago (TOP NHL PLAY)---RISK 3% OF BANKROLL

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XpertPicks

TUESDAY BASEBALL




Play San Francisco -110 over Pittsburgh----Top Play (Risk 8% of your Bankroll)
7:10 PM EST


Tim Hudson has won 33 of the last 46 games when the total posted is between 7 and 8.5 runs and he has won 19 of the last 24 games when playing with five or six days of rest. Tim Hudson has won 9 of the last 11 games when pitching on a Tuesday and he has won 29 of the last 42 games when pitching as a favorite of -110 or higher.


Play Chicago White Sox +110 over Chicago Cubs----Top Play (Risk 8% of your Bankroll)
8:00 PM EST

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PAUL LEINER

100* Nets +7
100* Yankees +125
50* Rays -145

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DIAMOND DOG SPORTS

Sides 34-31-0
+383

1.5* #925: White Sox: +110
Listed Pitcher: Noesi / Jackson

1.5* #927: Rangers: +110
Listed Pitcher: Ross Jr / Nicasio

Totals 25-33-2
-1,820

3* #913/914: Over Indians: 7.5 -110
Listed Pitcher: Deduno / Tomlin

1* #921/922: Under Phillies: 7.5 -120
Listed Pitcher: Hutchison / Hamels

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EZWINNERS

2* Mets +110

2* D-Backs +133

2* Yankees +125

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Jeff Clement

7 Units Yankees / Angels Under 8

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Chase Diamond

10* Pittsburgh +106

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NBA
50* Heat

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Doc's Sports Picks For Major League Baseball 5/6

3-unit Play Take #916 Tampa Bay Rays (-145) over Baltimore Orioles (7:10pm EST)


3-unit Play Take #918 Los Angles Angels (-140) over New York Yankees (10:05pm EST)


3-unit Play Take #925 Chicago White Sox (+120) over Chicago Cubs (8:05pm EST)

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Tuesday Selections include a 23-1 NBA Playoff 2nd Round Power system Play. In MLB We have a 100% 5* Blowout system that wins by 3 runs per game an undefeated Totals system and an 88% Dog system. Free MLB Play below.


On Tuesday the Free MLB System Play is on Oakland. Game 920 at 10:05 eastern. Oakland applies to a solid system that has won 16 of 19 times the past years and plays on certain home favorites with a total that is 8 or less if they are off a home favored loss at -140 or higher and scored 2 or less runs with 4 or more hits and no errors, if they are playing a team off a road dog win that scored 4 or less runs on 5+ hits like Seattle. Oakland is 8-0 at home off a home loss where they scored 2 or less runs. Seattle is 0-9 on the road off a road dog win where they scored 4 or less runs. Oakland has J. Chavez going and his numbers are better than Seattle starter Elias. Chavez has 41 k/s in 38 innings and a stellar 1.59 era. Oakland has won all 6 of his starts. Look for Oakland to even the series up tonight. On Tuesday night we have a solid card with a 23-1 NBA 2nd round Power system play and a Powerful MLB lineup that includes a 5* 100% Diamond Cutter Blowout system that wins by an average 3 runs per game, there is also a 100% total and an 88% Dog system. Jump on now and Blast your book with the finest Data available. For the free play take Oakland. GC

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Ecks and Bacon

Ben lee won outright on Monday in the NBA Playoffs with the Wizards+4.5/Pacers.

"Mr Chalk" had Np in MLB on Monday.

E&B like both games in the NBA Playoffs on Tuesday.

(1) Heat -7/Nets

(2) Trailblazers +7/Spurs


For Tuesday in MLB in the American League "Mr Chalk" likes the A's -$160/Mariners.

Ben lee is 9-5 +$140 for Week Twenty Seven 114-127-5 -$2222

"Mr Chalk" is 17-13 -$138 for the 2014 MLB season

All E&B selections will be for $50 unless noted.

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Trail Blazers at Spurs: What bettors need to know

Portland Trail Blazers at San Antonio Spurs (-6.5, 205.5)

The Portland Trail Blazers went to overtime three times in the first round and needed a last-second jumper from Damian Lillard to avoid a Game 7. Their reward for such perseverance is a date with the top-seeded San Antonio Spurs, who host Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals on Tuesday. The Spurs went seven games with the Dallas Mavericks but left no doubt who was the better team with a 119-96 drubbing in Game 7.

San Antonio gave Portland a performance about which to worry on Sunday when it led by as much as 31 points and was never challenged in the second half. “I’m certainly glad it’s over,” Spurs coach Gregg Popovich told reporters. “(The first-round series) kept many of us up, night after night, trying to figure (the Mavericks) out. We’re thrilled, and I think our best game was (Game 7).” The Trail Blazers echoed similar sentiments upon reaching the second round for the first time since 2000 and have the shooters to spread San Antonio out.

TV: 9:30 p.m. ET, TNT

ABOUT THE TRAIL BLAZERS: Lillard was the hero with a buzzer-beating 3-pointer in a 99-98 Game 6 victory but LaMarcus Aldridge came out of the first round as a star after putting up back-to-back 40-point outings to start the series and averaging 29.8 points and 11.2 rebounds in the six games. “It was a great series,“ Aldridge told reporters. “We feel like we got better from it … and we feel like we should be better for the next round.” Aldridge’s mid-range game will force Spurs star Tim Duncan outside the paint, leaving room for Lillard to drive and Wesley Matthews and Nicolas Batum space to spot up on the perimeter. Lillard averaged 25.5 points and 6.7 assists against the Rockets and went 23-of-47 from 3-point range.

ABOUT THE SPURS: San Antonio All-Star point guard Tony Parker won’t hoist as many 3-pointers as Lillard but will make the young Portland star work on the defensive end by attacking the paint and running the pick-and-roll with Duncan and Tiago Splitter. Parker put up 32 points in the Game 7 victory on Sunday and averaged 19.9 in the series. Duncan averaged 17.3 points on 58 percent shooting and 8.4 rebounds in the first round and Manu Ginobili put up 17.7 points in the series to cap a strong showing for the “Big Three.” The Spurs also got a boost from Danny Green, who struggled early in the series but came on with 16.5 points on 12-of-14 shooting in the last two games.

TRENDS:

* Underdog is 5-1 ATS in the last six meetings.
* Trail Blazers are 6-1 ATS in their last seven road games.
* Spurs are 1-8 ATS in their last nine games overall.
* Over is 5-1 in Spurs last six overall.

BUZZER BEATERS:

1. Lillard averages 26.3 points in seven career games against the Spurs.

2. The teams split four regular-season meetings, with each taking one game on the other’s home court.

3. Splitter shot 61.9 percent in the opening round and should be well rested after playing only 15 minutes while dealing with foul trouble in Game 7.

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Tuesday's MLB betting cheat sheet

Going Low

The "under" bet was a strong play Monday, with a 3-9-1 O/U mark representing one of the strongest single-day results all season. Only San Francisco's 11-10 win over Pittsburgh, Milwaukee's 8-3 victory over Arizona and San Diego's 6-5 triumph over Kansas City exceeded their respective totals.

Diamondbacks Still Snakebitten

No team has returned worse value than the Diamondbacks, and that trend continued with Monday's loss to the Brewers. Arizona fell to -1,358 units for the season, and is installed as a +136 underdog for Tuesday's contest in Milwaukee.

Home Favorites Abound

Bettors looking for some strong road favorites will be disappointed Tuesday. Only one team is listed as a road fave - San Francisco is at -112 against the host Pirates - although the Los Angeles Dodgers may be favored against Washington when those odds are posted later Tuesday.

Pitching Notes

* San Francisco Giants hurler Tim Hudson has been one of the most reliable starters in the majors of late, going 10-1 against the moneyline in his last 11 starts. Hudson is also on a three-game "under" streak, after putting together runs of 0-3, 6-0-1, 0-5 and 5-0 O/U last season.

* Kansas City Royals right-hander Jeremy Guthrie is a sensational "under" play away from Kauffman Stadium, going 1-10-1 O/U in his previous 12 road outings. Guthrie and the Royals (+104, 7) face Robbie Erlin and the San Diego Padres on Tuesday.

Hitting Notes

* San Francisco Giants catcher/first baseman Buster Posey has six multi-hit efforts in his last eight games, raising his average 68 points to .292 while helping his team go 7-1 in that span. His surge hasn't done much for the Giants' totals, however; they're just 2-6 O/U over that stretch.

* Minnesota Twins first baseman Chris Colabello has cooled off after a hot start, going just 5-for-40 with one RBI in his last nine games. Not surprisingly, the Twins - one of the hottest "over" plays in the first month of the season - have gone 0-5 O/U in their last five.

Total Streaks

Seattle Mariners (7-2-1 O/U): The Mariners' offense has been firing on all cylinders over the past week, averaging nearly six runs to lead the club to a 6-1 record over its last seven games. Seattle is a +155 underdog Tuesday against host Oakland.

Prop of the Day

Extra innings could mean extra cash for bettors with the stomach to make a bet on the Texas Rangers and Colorado Rockies. The teams are -1,400 to play more than nine innings - tied with the Houston Astros-Detroit Tigers matchup for the longest extra-innings odds of the day.

Injury Watch

* Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw is expected to return to the rotation after spending the majority of the season on the disabled list with a back injury. Kershaw has been a strong under play since the middle of last season, going 4-12-2 O/U in his last 18 starts.

* Blue Jays third baseman Brett Lawrie left Monday's game with tightness in his right hamstring and is questionable for Tuesday. Lawrie had gone 14-for-30 in his previous seven games, helping the Blue Jays post a 6-1 O/U mark in that span.

Weather Watch

* Fans at Progressive Field should expect partly cloudy skies and wind blowing in from right field at 9 mph for the game between the host Indians (-141, 8) and the Twins. Teams batted .247 in 16 games last season with the wind blowing in from right.

* Wind at Angel Stadium of Anaheim will blow out to center field at 9 mph for Tuesday's game against the visiting Yankees (+126, 8). Teams averaged nearly nine combined runs per game in 49 contests in 2013 with the wind blowing out to center.

Umpire Note of the Day

The home team is 14-3 in umpire Mark Carlson's last 17 games behind home plate involving the Padres. Carlson will call the balls and strikes when San Diego entertains Kansas City.

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Larry Ness' 10* Division Total of the Month-MLB (Goin' Over)
My 10* Division Total G.O.M. (AL East) is on Bal/TB Over at 7:10 ET.

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Hondo -

Hondo slipped deeper into the red Monday night when the Royals succumbed in the 12th in San Diego to overwhelm his comeback triumph with the Marlins and push the filthy figure to 770 clendenons.
Tuesday night: Mr. Aitch will stick with the Marlins over the Metamucils — 10 units on Alvarez. Also, 10 apiece on Tillman to slay the Rays and Nicasio to show Ross who’s boss.

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HURLEY NBA


small--heat
small--port/spurs over


HURLEY BASES


small--sf
small--balt

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Wayne Root
NBA
Billionaire Nets
Millionaire Spurs


MLB
Inner Circle Giants
Millionaire Colorado

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Goodfella
3* TRIPLE DIME GOW
Portland / San Antonio Over

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Insider Sports Report
SF 4*


Port/SA ov 3*

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PSYCHIC
(1-5)


4 unit Brooklyn +7.5 (MAJOR)


WIZARD
(1-10)


8 unit Portland +6.5


JT WALKER
(all units same one unit)


1 unit San Diego -108


Totals 4 U
(1-100% ratings)


69% over 191.5 Miami/Brooklyn


Iceman
(1-3)


2 unit Boston -140


Genius
(1-10)


7 unit Boston -130


Sports Advisors, Joe Wright
(1-10)


9 unit Tampa -145 (AL Game of the month)


Michael Cash Money
(1-10)


7 unit Portland +6.5


The Sports Report
(1-10)


8 unit LA Angels -140

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Baseball33


5/6


USA: MLB
Atlanta Braves — St.Louis Cardinals
Atlanta Braves




USA: MLB
Oakland Athletics — Seattle Mariners
Oakland Athletics -1

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Joe Gavazzi MLB (Saturday 1-5, Sunday 2-4)
MLB




San Francisco Giants (Hudson) (-115) at Pittsburgh Pirates (Morton) 7:05 ET




4% San Francisco (-115)




We follow the momentum of two teams and two pitchers that are headed in opposite directions. Following the 11-10, 13-inning win last night on this field, the Giants are now on runs of 10-1 and 6-0. In their last 3 games at PNC Park, SF has scored 29 runs on 52 hits. Pittsburgh is 12-20 this season due to a recent 4-12 slide. In 16/32 of their games, they have scored 2 or less runs. It has been 9 games since a Pittsburgh starter recorded a quality start. The bullpen (closer Grilli on the DL) has a 115 index, among the worst in baseball and the largest decline (from 155 LY) of any team in MLB. Morton has no wins in his previous 12 starts. He is 0-4 this year, losing his last 4 starts with a 4.21 ERA YTD and a mediocre 25/14 KBB. Contrast that to Hudson. SF has won 5/6 Hudson starts over which time he has a 4-1 record with 2.17 ERA. In 45 2/3 IP, Hudson has allowed just 34 BR with a 31/2 KBB. Those peripherals are among the MLB leaders. Hudson has worked 7+ innings in each of his 6 starts, allowing 2 or less earned runs in 5/6. A pair of road outings have resulted in a 1.23 ERA. Follow both team and pitcher momentum for a Top Play victory!












NY Mets (Colon) at Miami Marlins (Alvarez) (-120) 7:10 ET




3% Miami (-120)




The Mets limp in with a recent 1-4 mark after falling 4-3 in the 9th last night at Miami. On a field where the Marlins are 15-5 for the year, Miami is recently 9-1, averaging 6.3 RPG. For the season, Miami has a .305 BA at home. Though Alvarez is just 1-2, he has a 3.28 ERA. In his most recent 3 starts, Alvarez has worked 21 innings, allowing just 6 runs on 16 hits with a 12/4 KBB. A trio of appearances against the Mets has resulted in a record of 2-0 with a 1.77 ERA. Though Colon has a 29/4 KBB, he has gotten ripped on the road. It is a reason for his record of 2-4 with a 5.65 ERA. In a trio of road starts, spanning 16 2/3 IP, Colon has allowed 16 runs and 27 hits for an 8.64 road ERA with a .365 BAA. In his most recent 4 starts, Colon is 1-3 with a 7.61 ERA. That includes his most recent start, a 7-4 loss at Colorado. In that game, Colon lasted just 4 2/3 IP, allowing 7 runs on 10 hits. Play the strong home field of Miami with a pitcher who is in far better current form.












Seattle Mariners (Elias) at Oakland A’s (Chavez) (-1 ½ R, +130) 10:05 ET




3% Oakland (-1 ½ R, +130)




Break up the Mariners! A 3 game win streak has lifted the Mariners to a recent record of 8-2, in which they have averaged 5.5 RPG. Elias has been a pleasant surprise for the Mariners with a 3.09 ERA. That has been even better in 4 road starts, where Elias is 2-1 with a 2.59 ERA. That all ends tonight against an Oakland team, who lost 4-2 on this field last night. Now Oakland, an outstanding 13-6 away, has dropped to 6-7 on this field with 4 consecutive defeats. Look for the bounce back by an Oakland team that is 8-4/loss this season. Oakland has won all 6 Chavez starts. For the season, Chavez has a 1.89 ERA with 41/8 KBB. This includes his most recent outing, a 12-1 Oakland victory vs. Texas. In that game, Chavez worked 7 IP, without allowing a run, on only 1 hit, with an 8/1 KBB. In 9 appearances vs. Seattle, the majority in relief, Chavez has a 0.53 ERA and .180 BAA. With that type of dominance, we choose to convert this to an underdog price on the run line. Note that 14/19 Oakland wins have come by 2 or more runs, while 4/6 of Oakland victories in Chavez starts have come by 2 or more runs. We risk the reward on this call for a reversal of current team form.












Texas Rangers (Ross) at Colorado Rockies (Nicasio) (-115) 8:40 ET




4% Colorado (-115)




Playing home field team momentum and pitcher form at a value price with a Colorado team that is 20-14 vs. a Texas team that is 17-15. Talk about Perception/Reality! The Rangers limp in with a recent record of 2-6, scoring 33 runs (14 of those in one game vs. LAA). Following a hot beginning to the season, Ross has faded rapidly. In his most recent 3 starts, Ross is 0-3, lasting just 14 2/3 IP, allowing 19 runs on 24 hits. Colorado has the biggest home/road dichotomy in MLB. The Rockies are 8-9 away, averaging 4.0 RPG with a .254 BA. But at Coors Field, Colorado is 12-5 with a .344 BA, averaging 7.4 RPG. With last night’s 8-2 victory vs. Texas, Colorado has recently won 7/8 vs. the Rangers on this field. The Rockies enter tonight on a 7-2 run, outscoring the opposition 70-39. Nicasio comes off an outstanding start in which he beat the Mets 7-4, working 7 innings, allowing no runs on 3 hits. Pure momentum play at a value price!

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Diamond Dog Sports
NBA
#705/706: Under Heat: 191.5 -105. (2.5*)

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Bob Balfe ‏

Reds +115

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Brian Edwards

Nets

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Allen Eastman

8* Unit MLB Game of the Year - San Francisco Giants

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Vegas Sports Informer -
2 Units Take #706 Brooklyn +7 ½ over Miami

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Doc
4-unit BRK
3-unit POR

IC 8-unit Miami

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Eric Henderson

Today's Selections

MLB: Detroit (ML -175), Detroit (RL +110), Tampa Bay (ML -146), LA Angels (ML -138), LA Angels (RL +150), Atlanta (ML -117), Miami (ML -120), Miami (RL +175), Colorado (ML -118), Colorado (RL +165)


NHL:bruins/canadiens over 5, black hawks/wild over 5


NBA:none

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Sports Cash System

extra pick:

Houston Astros / Detroit Tigers OVER 9 (Total Runs Scored) (MLB Baseball) - Game Starts at 7:05 PM EST

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Ferringo MLB

2-Unit Play. Take #903 San Francisco (-115) over Pittsburgh (7 p.m.)


2-Unit Play. Take #915 Baltimore (+135) over Tampa Bay (7 p.m.)


1-Unit Play. Take #914 Cleveland (-140) over Minnesota (7 p.m.)


1-Unit Play. Take #906 Miami (-120) over N.Y. Mets (7 p.m.)


1-Unit Play. Take #918 L.A. Angels (-135) over N.Y. Yankees (10 p.m.)


1-Unit Play. Take #920 Oakland (-170) over Seattle (10 p.m.)


1-Unit Play. Take #925 Chicago White Sox (+120) over Chicago Cubs (8 p.m.)


1-Unit Play. Take #928 Colorado (-115) over Texas (8:30 p.m.)




Today's Totals
2-Unit Play. Take 'Over' 7.5 Toronto at Philadelphia (7 p.m.)


1-Unit Play. Take 'Over' 7.0 Chicago White Sox at Chicago Cubs (8 p.m.)


1-Unit Play. Take 'Under' 7.5 Seattle at Oakland (10 p.m.)

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James Jones

1 premium pick for 5/6/2014.




Nets+8 over Heat

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Joe Gavazzi - 3% Miami Heat


Analysis: NBA Playoffs Brooklyn Nets at Miami Heat (-8) 7:00 ET TNT 3* Miami (-8) Back today with a strong double play on TNT in NBA including this Free 3* winner along with my (2) strongest MLB. Join me in the winning! Brooklyn was extended to the limit in a 7-game series, holding off Toronto 104-103 on Sunday for the series victory. Garnett stood tall with a 12/11 line. The Nets were led by Johnson with 26. They turned over the ball only 8 times and Pierce blocked the game winning shot with less than a second on the clock. Certainly, Brooklyn will have Miami's full attention. The Heat took the collar from the Nets in the regular season, going 0-4 SU ATS by a combined 12 points with 3 losses by a single point. That includes the last two meetings of the series on this floor, when Brooklyn prevailed 88-87, 96-95. Brooklyn "flipped the switch" at the start of the new year. They enter tonight with a record of 38-20 SU, 35-23 ATS in 2014. The many Brooklyn veterans will not be awed by the two-time defending champs. Unlike Brooklyn, Miami is well-rested, having swept their series with Charlotte, covering 3/4 of the games. That rest factor is key in Game 1 of a playoff series, translating into a situation that has covered over 70% of the time since 1990. We follow that scenario for a Top of the Ticket Play.

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TMC Sports Advisors -
Under Tigers,
Orioles,
A's (RL),
Nets,
Spurs

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Goodfella


903 SFG (-114) 5dimes vs 904 PIT


Analysis:
2* on SF GIANTS


Listed Starters

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Art Aronson NHL Second Round Total Of The Year

10* Boston Under

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Sean Murphy


NY YANKEES

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Sam Martin RL Game Of The Month

Detroit -1.5

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Spartan


Portland +6.5

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2Halves2Win NBA (27-31 for -2.2u in postseason):

1* GAME: Nets-Heat o192.5 (-110: Risking 1.10 units to win 1.00 units) - TBD (TBDu)
1* GAME: TrailBlazers-Spurs o207 (-110: Risking 1.10 units to win 1.00 units) - TBD (TBDu)
1* GAME: Spurs -6.5 (-110: Risking 1.10 units to win 1.00 units) - TBD (TBDu)

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Falcon Sports

Wild +115

Tigers -1 -140 listing Ray/Oberholtzer

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BookieMoster POD

Blue Jays/Phillies UNDER 7.5

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Strike Point Sports
MLB
7* tampa bay-145

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LT LOCK

Heat - 8

Spurs -6.5

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BookieMonster Money Generator Plays

Wild/Blackhawks UNDER 5

Heat -8
Spurs -6.5

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Philly Ross

5*. Sf/Pit Over 3.5 first 5
5*. Sf/Pit Over 7

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Maddux Sports

Under Heat
Rays
Red Sox

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Philly Prince w/ Tom Somach NHL


3* Blackhawks
2* Blazers +7
2* Heat -7
2* Under 5 Bruins
2* Marlins

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Cleveland Insider (26-22-3 -26.2 L14D)


NBA
5* Mimi Heat -7 over the Brooklyn Nets
5* San Antonio Spurs ML -280 over the Portland Trailblazers


MLB
5* Boston Red Sox -130 over the Cincinnati Reds
5* San Diego Padres -113 over the Kansas City Royals

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Steve Stevens

Miami Heat -7.5 buy the half

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Ness

Situational Stunner - Angels

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The Sheep's Moves



928 Under 10 1/2 (-105) Tex-Col $1000
924 Under 8 1/2 (+100) Cin-Bos $1000
915 Over 7 1/2 (+100) Bal-Tb $1000
906 Under 7 1/2 (-110) Nym-Mia $1000
914 Cleveland -140 $1000
20 Under 5 (+100) Bos/Mon $1000
708 Spurs Ml -290 $1000
705 Nets +8 $1000

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Sammy P

NHL Playoff TOY - Minny Wild UNDER
Bruins
White Sox

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Sports Cash System Play of The Day for Today: 5/6

MLB Baseball

Texas Rangers / Colorado Rockies OVER 10½
(Total Runs Scored)


Overall Record: 253-226
(System Record: 253-13, Won last game)