5-21-14

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Blackhawks try for seventh straight win over Kings
By ANDREW CALEY

The Chicago Blackhawks will look to continue their dominance over the Los Angeles Kings in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals Tuesday night.

The Blackhawks have won six in a row over the Kings and eight of the last nine meetings overall, outscoring the Kings 19-10 in the last six meetings. Chicago is currently listed as -149 favorites against the visiting Kings.

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Today's NHL Picks

Los Angeles at Chicago

The Blackhawks look to follow up their 3-1 victory in Game 1 against a Kings team that is 1-5 in its last 6 games after scoring 2 goals or less in the previous game. Chicago is the pick (-150) according to Dunkel, which has the Blackhawks favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-150). Here are all of today's playoff picks.


WEDNESDAY, MAY 21
Time Posted: 7:00 a.m. EST (5/20)


Game 7-8: Los Angeles at Chicago (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Los Angeles 12.796; Chicago 13.901
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 1; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago (-150); 5
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-150); Under

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Today's MLB Picks

San Francisco at Colorado

The Giants look to bounce back from their 5-4 loss last night in the series opener as they face a Rockies team that is 0-6 in Jhoulys Chacin's last 6 starts in Game 2 of a series. San Francisco is the pick (+105) according to Dunkel, which has the Giants favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (+105). Here are all of today's picks.


WEDNESDAY, MAY 21
Time Posted: 7:00 a.m. EST


Game 951-952: Cincinnati at Washington (4:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Simon) 15.071; Washington (Roark) 14.108
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Washington (-145); 7
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (+125); Over


Game 953-954: Philadelphia at Miami (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Kendrick) 15.555; Miami (Eovaldi) 16.960
Dunkel Line: Miami by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Miami (-145); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Miami (-145); Under


Game 955-956: Milwaukee at Atlanta (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Lohse) 13.412; Atlanta (Santana) 15.641
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 2; 6
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-155); 7
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-155); Under


Game 957-958: LA Dodgers at NY Mets (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Ryu) 14.351; NY Mets (deGrom) 15.204
Dunkel Line: NY Mets by 1; 9
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-145); 7
Dunkel Pick: NY Mets (+125); Over


Game 959-960: Arizona at St. Louis (8:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (McCarthy) 14.304; St. Louis (Wacha) 15.681
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-175); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-175); Under


Game 961-962: San Francisco at Colorado (8:40 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Cain) 16.425; Colorado (Chacin) 15.627
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1; 11
Vegas Line: Colorado (-125); 10
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (+105); Over


Game 963-964: Detroit at Cleveland (12:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Scherzer) 14.740; Cleveland (McAllister) 15.641
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Detroit (-160); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+140); Over


Game 965-966: Seattle at Texas (2:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Young) 14.631; Texas (Tepesch) 16.013
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Texas (-130); 9
Dunkel Pick: Texas (-130); Under


Game 967-968: Oakland at Tampa Bay (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Milone) 14.293; Tampa Bay (Bedard) 15.703
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-115); 8
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-115); Under


Game 969-970: Toronto at Boston (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Hutchison) 15.158; Boston (Buchholz) 14.287
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Boston (-145); 9
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+125); Over


Game 971-972: Chicago White Sox at Kansas City (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: White Sox (Quintana) 14.085; Kansas City (Guthrie) 15.772
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Kansas City (-130); 8
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (-130); Under


Game 973-974: Houston at LA Angels (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (McHugh) 16.211; LA Angels (Weaver) 15.081
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1; 9
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-210); 8
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+185); Over


Game 975-976: NY Yankees at Chicago Cubs (2:20 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Whitley) 15.436; Cubs (Samardzija) 14.303
Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1; 10
Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-120); No Run Total
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (+100); N/A


Game 977-978: Baltimore at Pittsburgh (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Tillman) 14.551; Pittsburgh (Rodriguez) 15.987
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Pittsburgh (-115); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-115); Under


Game 979-980: Minnesota at San Diego (9:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Hughes) 15.789; San Diego (Ross) 14.951
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1; 8
Vegas Line: San Diego (-150); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+130); Over

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Today's NBA Picks

Oklahoma City at San Antonio

The Thunder look to bounce back from their 122-105 loss in Game 1 as they face a Spurs team that is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games after allowing 100 points or more in the previous game. Oklahoma City is the pick (+6) according to Dunkel, which has the Spurs favored by only 3 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma City (+6). Here are all of today's playoff picks.


WEDNESDAY, MAY 21
Time Posted: 8:00 a.m. EST


Game 507-508: Oklahoma City at San Antonio (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma City 126.520; San Antonio 130.198
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 3 1/2; 207
Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 6; 212
Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma City (+6); Under

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Hondo

Rockies

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NBA

Wednesday, May 21

Oklahoma City is without big man Ibaka for rest of playoffs, a big loss; Thunder beat San Antonio in 10 of last 13 meetings, four of five games this year, but with Ibaka out, OC's defense just isn't the same. Spurs hit 57.5% from floor in Game 1, 9-17 from arc, were +7 in turnovers. Six of last nine series games stayed under total. Oklahoma City is 4-3 on road in playoffs, with losses by 3-2-17points. Spurs won seven of eight at home in playoffs, 5-3 vs spread.

Over is 44-31 in playoffs this season.
Favorites are 26-49 in playoffs this season.

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Game of the Day: Thunder at Spurs

Oklahoma City Thunder at San Antonio Spurs (-6, 211)

The San Antonio Spurs unleashed a dominant display in the series opener and look to make it two consecutive wins over Oklahoma City when they host the Thunder in Wednesday’s second game of the Western Conference finals. San Antonio shot 57.5 percent from the field and owned a 66-32 edge in points in the paint while rolling to a 122-105 victory. Oklahoma City couldn’t stop Tim Duncan in the first half with post player Serge Ibaka out for the series due to a calf injury.

Duncan scored 21 of his 27 points in the opening half as the Spurs established they could operate at will in the interior. The display also opened up the outside as guard Danny Green went 4-of-5 from 3-point range and guard Manu Ginobili scored all 18 of his points in the second half. Thunder stars Kevin Durant (28) and Russell Westbrook (25) combined for 53 points but San Antonio seldom allowed Oklahoma City to carry the flow of the game. “They’re younger than us and more athletic,” said point guard Tony Parker afterwards, “and so we have to be more perfect.”

TV: 9 p.m. ET, TNT

LINE HISTORY: Sportsbooks opened with the Spurs as 6-point home faves for Game 2. The total opened 210.5 and is up to 211.

INJURY REPORT: Thunder - F Serge Ibaka (Out, calf).

ABOUT THE THUNDER: Perhaps Ibaka is Oklahoma City’s most important player and not league MVP Kevin Durant. The Thunder were lost defensively without him on the floor – San Antonio’s 57.5 field-goal percentage is the highest allowed in the postseason in the franchise’s Oklahoma City era – and replacements Steven Adams (four points, two rebounds) and Nick Collison (scoreless with three rebounds) were both ineffective. “We’re a no-excuse team,” Oklahoma City coach Scott Brooks said. “Serge is out. He’s not coming back. We have to play better. If we expect to beat one of the best teams in basketball – and a very good offensive team – we have to play and we’re not going to make an excuse.”

ABOUT THE SPURS: Parker had 14 points and 12 assists and wasn’t the least bit hampered by the hamstring injury he suffered Wednesday in the first round against Portland. He was able to navigate the floor well and control the pace as well as keep up defensively with the speedy Westbrook. “I thought he played a very smart game,” Duncan said of Parker in his postgame press conference. “A very efficient game, made the right plays and that’s what’s going to have to happen this series with him.” Parker said the hamstring held up well and he expects his legs to feel even better in Game 2.

TRENDS:

* Thunder are 10-2-1 ATS in the last 13 meetings.
* Over is 5-2 in the last seven meetings in San Antonio.
* Thunder are 4-1-1 ATS in their last six road games.
* Spurs are 5-0 ATS in their last five home games.

CONSENSUS: 50.43 percent of wagers on Consensus are coming in on the Spurs -6.

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NBA

Wednesday, May 21

Thunder-Spurs Game 2: The game inside the game

It is simply a matter of life for those of us inside of an electric media world – one does not begin to touch a letter on a keyboard without a surge protector in place. Without one, workplace disasters can happen. Scott Brooks and the Thunder had to deal with the lack of their own “Serge Protector” around the basket at San Antonio on Monday night, and it is that issue that becomes the prime narrative as the series moves on to Game #2.

To say that Serge Ibaka was missed by Oklahoma City is not news – the weaknesses of the defensive interior were visible enough for a first-time viewer of the sport to grasp. The Spurs scored 66 points in the paint, aggressively attacking en route to shooting 57.5 percent, getting 87 FG attempts and 17 FT’s vs. only nine turnovers. What will require basketball savvy and handicapping acumen is projecting what the Thunder can or will do next.

The early marketplace is relying on NBA tradition and Zig Zag models so far, with San Antonio currently -6 across the board, similar to Monday’s close. That is calling for the Thunder to shave 11 points off of the Game #1 margin as the 50-50 expectation. Ordinarily that is not unreasonable when one team out-shoots the other by 11.2 percent, given basketball’s ebbs-and-flows when there are two upper-tier teams involved. But that can also be where there is a fallacy in numbers.

Shooting percentages measure two things – the accuracy of the shooter(s), and the quality of shots taken. Many times that second element is given short shrift, but it should be credited with most of the weight from the opener. It was not that the Spurs shot superbly, it was that they were getting superb shots. For the series to tighten, the Oklahoma City defense has to change that.

Meanwhile the Thunder shot a respectable 46.3 percent, including 12-27 from 3-point range. Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook were 19-40, which is not easy to improve upon, and if there was a “wild card” in the Monday flow it was the 29 points from Reggie Jackson and Derek Fisher, on a 10-17 line that included 5-8 triples. Those two are unlikely to reach that level of efficiency again. You do not come away from Monday projecting OKC to shoot much better. So closing the scoreboard gap requires limiting turnovers (they had 16), and the defense forcing the Spurs into tougher shots.

So now back to that defense, because it also connects directly to the offensive flow. Except for the opening of the third quarter, when the Thunder went on a 19-10 run over eight minutes, stops were uncommon (in the first half the Spurs never went longer than 1:24 without scoring). Brooks had his biggest lineup on the floor to begin the 3rd, and it keyed that run. By dictating the flow with defense (San Antonio shot 3-12 through that stretch, with five turnovers), they were able to get out into the open floor on offense, which led to some easy opportunities for Durant and Westbrook.

There was a flip side to that, of course. While the defense was much better, when it is Perkins-Sefolosha-Collison on the court the offense is largely limited to the two stars. When they created open-court opportunities they closed the gap, but when the Spurs scored, and the Thunder had to execute against a set defense, it was awful. The first nine times they had the ball after San Antonio points in the 3rd quarter the offense only scored twice. At one point they were blanked for 3:51, until Fisher’s FT’s with 53.1 left. Those were the only points that did not come from Durant or Westbrook in the quarter, and the first FG in the second half from someone other than those two did not come until 7:30 remained in the game, when they were down 14.

The simple truth is that Brooks lacks options. He got some defensive life out of a bigger group for one stretch, but as the minutes went by that lineup became too easy to guard on the other end. Attempts to go extremely small, with Durant being the biggest player in the lineup, also failed because the San Antonio offense brought a precision to isolate and attack the smaller players in post-up settings. Which leads to the next point.

Over the last five home playoff games the Spurs have beaten three different teams by counts of 17, 22, 17, 24 and 23. They averaged 115 PPG, shooting 52.9 percent in the process. And note that those numbers are actually shaded against them a bit – they averaged 64.2 PPG in the first half, leading by 16.4, before a fair amount of coasting. So the issue is not just Brooks having to patch a defensive hole, but having to patch it against an offense that is playing at a level of execution rarely seen.

The Thunder will bring a better effort defensively (no one other than Fisher or Nick Collison came up with a steal!), with a Tuesday practice to develop some sans-Ibaka chemistry on that end. But it is damn hard to devise a game plan for guarding the Spurs right now. Not only do they have the opportunity to be efficient on offense, but they will also be pushing the pace when possible. As such the market adjustment up to 211 on the Total may still leave value – that plateau was reached over 45:09 on Monday, and because of the margin there were only two FT’s taken over the final 5:00. If the Thunder are involved in the end-game this time, the prospect of scramble points materializes.

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BeatYourBookie

WEDNESDAY

NBA Basketball


10* Play Oklahoma City +6 over San Antonio (NBA TOP PLAY)


NHL Hockey


10* Play Chicago -150 over Los Angeles (NHL TOP PLAY)

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BeatYourBookie

WEDNESDAY

MLB BASEBALL


10* Play New York Yankees +100 over Chicago Cubs (MLB TOP PLAY)

Chicago is 16-39 coming off a win in their last game
Chicago is 8-20 when playing as a favorite
Chicago is 12-39 after allowing two runs or less in their last game


10* Play Baltimore +100 over Pittsburgh (MLB TOP PLAY)

Chris Tillman is 20-7 in road games the last two seasons
Chris Tillman is 19-7 when pitching as an underdog the last two seasons
Chris Tillman is 4-1 when pitching on a Wednesday

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5* Play Seattle +130 over Texas (MLB BONUS PLAY)
5* Play Tampa Bay +100 over Oakland (MLB BONUS PLAY)

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XpertPicks

WEDNESDAY



Play Oklahoma City +6 over San Antonio (NBA)---RISK 10% OF YOUR BANKROLL
9:00 PM EST


Oklahoma City has covered the spread in 4 of the last 5 games when playing with one day of rest and they have covered the spread in 4 of the last 5 road games.Oklahoma City has covered the spread in three consecutive games coming off a loss against the spread in their last game and they have covered the spread in 4 of the last 5 conference final games.


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NHL HOCKEY



Play Chicago -150 over Los Angeles (NHL)---RISK 8% OF YOUR BANKROLL

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XpertPicks

WEDNESDAY BASEBALL




Play New York Yankees +100 over Chicago Cubs---Top Play (Risk 8% of your Bankroll)
2:20 PM EST


Jeff Samardzija has lost 12 of the last 14 home games and he has lost 7 consecutive games when the total posted is 6.5 runs or less. Jeff Samardzija has lost 19 of the last 26 games vs. teams with a winning record and he has lost four consecutive games when pitching as a favorite.





Play Tampa Bay +100 over Oakland----Top Play (Risk 8% of your Bankroll)
7:10 PM EST


Tom Milone has lost 4 of the last 5 games coming off a loss in his last start and he has lost 6 of the last 7 games vs. AL East Division Opponents. Tom Milone has lost 4 consecutive games when pitching on a Wednesday and he has lost 4 consecutive road games.

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FantasySportsGametime

WEDNESDAY
NBA BASKETBALL

1000* Play Oklahoma City +6 over San Antonio (NBA TOP PLAY)
9:00 PM EST

San Antonio has lost 7 of the last 9 games against the spread after allowing 100 points or more in their last game and they have lost 10 of the last 12 games against the spread vs. Oklahoma City.

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NHL HOCKEY


50* Play Chicago -150 over Los Angeles (NHL TOP PLAY)

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MLB Baseball

1000* Play Seattle +130 over Texas (MLB TOP PLAY)

Texas has lost 5 of the last 6 home games and they have lost 8 of the last 11 games vs. AL West Division Opponents.Texas has lost 10 of the last 13 games vs. right-handed starting pitchers and they have lost 6 of the last 8 games when playing as a favorite of -100 to -150.

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50* Play St. Louis -150 over Arizona (MLB BONUS PLAY)
50* Play Detroit -160 over Cleveland (MLB BONUS PLAY)

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Cappers Access

Tigers(RL) -1.5(+105)
Thunder +6
Kings +150

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Ecks and Bacon

Ben lee lost on Tuesday in the NBA Playoffs with the Pacers +2.5/Heat.

E&B had Np for the NHL Playoffs on Tuesday.

"Mr Chalk" had Np in MLB for Tuesday.

For Wednesday in the NBA Playoffs E&B like the Spurs -6/Thunder.

For Wednesday in MLB in the American League "Mr Chalk" like the Angels -$200/Astros.

E&B have Np for the NHL Playoffs on Wednesday.

Ben lee is 0-2 -$110 for week Thirty and 125-144-5 -$2671

"Mr Chalk" is 21-19 -$377 for the 2014 MLB season.

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

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Mighty Quinn

Mighty hit with the Heat (-2 1/2) on Tuesday and likes the Cubs on Wednesday.

The deficit is 392 sirignanos.

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Free Selection from Arthur Ralph Sports

Free Play WED: Padres -112

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EZWINNERS

3* Marlins -140

2* Brewers +125

2* D-Backs +135

2* Twins +120

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Paul Leiner

100* Rangers -130

50* Royals -140

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CHASE DIAMOND

15* MLB HIDDEN GEM
NY Yankees vs. Chi Cubs
Money Line: -107 Chi Cubs

This game has the 23-21 Yankees at the 16-27 Cubs. Wow yesterday we rode these cubs to a big upset + money win and today we are taking the Cubs again. Crazy as it may sound we have a big advantage today and it’s on the mound in Jeff Samardzija who is 0-4 but has a 1.62 ERA look for him to be ultra motivated to get that first win of the season and he will be facing a rookie on the other side in Chase Witley. Witley is no where close to the talent of Samardzija we are getting a great deal here lay the small juice and back the Cubs for a 15* winner

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Diamond Dog MLB

Sides 46-40-0
+1,061

#975: Yankees: +100 (1*)
Listed Pitchers: Whitley / Samardzija


#979: Twins: +140 (1*)
Listed Pitchers: Hughes / Ross

Totals 33-45-4
-2,652


#953/954: Under Marlins: 7.5 -120 (2*)
Listed Pitchers: Kendrick / Eovaldi


#961/962: Under Rockies: 10.5 -120 (2.5*)
Listed Pitchers: Cain / Chacin

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Diamond Dog Sports
NBA
#507/508: Under Spurs: 211.0 -110 (2.5*)

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Kevin MLBPredictions
2 UNIT = Detroit Tigers @ Cleveland Indians - TIGERS TO WIN (-141) **EARLY GAME
Listed Pitchers: Scherzer vs McAllister
(Note: I'm risking 2.00 units to win 1.42 units)

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RIVER CITY SHARPS

The Cubs have finally started to get their bats going, which has led to a three-game winning streak, which makes today’s pitcher very happy. Jeff Samardzija (0-4, 1.62 ERA) has pitched fabulous this season for the Cubs and has nothing to show for it in the win column. He currently owns the best ERA in MLB. The Cubs seem to raise their level of play against the better teams, especially at Wrigley. They are going for four straight victories after taking two of three games from the Brewers this past weekend. The Cubs are 6-1 in their last seven games against teams with a winning record. The Yankees will send Chase Whitley to the mound for just his second career start, coming off a solid opener against the Mets. Regardless, we think that the Cubs finally give Samardzija some run support and his first win of the season. The Sharps say…

3 UNITS – CHICAGO CUBS (-109)

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Doc Sports
MLB
3* Texas -130

[golden contender]

On Wednesday there are 3 Big Plays up and 2 are 5* plays. In the NBA We cashed big again last night with Miami tonight we have a 5* With 5 Big playoff system one is 96%. In MLB We have the Total of the week from a system that is 14-1 and averages over 12 runs. Free MLB Play below





On Hump day the free MLB Power system play is on the Atlanta Braves. Game 956 at 7:10 eastern. The Braves fit a solid dominator system that plays on any home team with a total that is 8 or less that were home favorites of -140 or higher last night with a total that was 8 or less that won by 5 or more runs and had an error in the win, vs an opponent like the Brewers here tonight that are off a road dog loss by 5 or more runs and scored 2 or less runs on 5+ hits. These home teams have won 15 of 17 times since 2005. E. Santana has a 3-0 home record with a 1.66 era. In contrast K. Lohse for the Milwaukee has a 3.52 road era. The Braves have won 6 of the last 8 in the series here and are 11-4 at home when the total is 7 or less. The Brewers are 2-9 as a road dog off a 5+ run road dog loss and are hitting a paltry .217 the past week. They are also 0-9 on the road off back to back 5+ run losses if they scored 3 or less runs. Look for the Braves to take another from the Brewers here tonight. On Hump day we get you on the"Giving End" with a solid card that has 2 big 5* plays. The MLB Total of the week averaging 12 runs from a 14-1 totals system. MLB Top play cashes on Oakland. In The NBA Another Big 5* Side that has 5 Powerful playoff systems in effect one is 96% since 1990. Last night we cashed yet another NBA Top play on Miami. Don't miss out. Jump on and bang your book good on Hump day with the most powerful data in the industry. For the free play take Atlanta. GC

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Steven Nover

KC -117

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The Shadow Sports Syndicate

MLB: Detroit

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Carlo Campanella 20* Millionaires Row

San Antonio Under

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Bryan Leonard


Baltimore +101

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WORLD CLASS CAPPER

NHL- 5* Blackhawks vs Kings – Over 5 goals @ -105
Starts at 8:00 PM est

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Hot Chick Picks/Britney DeLuca

In MLB take PITTSBURGH -110 to chase the birds away!
In MLB take the BOSTON -130 to have a tea party in the harbor!

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EZWINNERS

3* Marlins -140

2* Brewers +125

2* D-Backs +135

2* Twins +120

2* Reds +$120

1* Yankees -$111

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Las Vegas Pipeline

10* Spurs Under

10* Blackhawks

10* Stl. RL -1.5

10* LAA RL -1.5

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Goodfella

Wednesday MLB Team Total

TORONTO BLUE JAYS OVER 4 RUNS (@BOL)

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KELSO

NBA

50 spurs

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Sports Cash System Play of The Day for Today: 5/21

MLB Baseball


Colorado Rockies -124 over the San Francisco Giants
(Money Line Bet)


Overall Record: 260-232
(System Record: 260-13, Lost last game)

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Indian Cowboy's Picks For WNBA 5/21

3-Unit Play. #652. Take Over 147.5 Connecticut vs. Chicago (Wednesday @ 12:35pm est)

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Indian Cowboy's Picks For NBA Basketball 5/21



7-Unit Play. #508. Take San Antonio -6 over Oklahoma City (Wednesday @ 9pm est) (Currently sits at 5.5 at the Wynn)

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Greg Shaker | MLB Total

double-dime bet – 968 TAM / 967 OAK – OVER 7.5
Analysis: Our fair number here is 8.6 and playing 2% at the favorable 7.5 which is down from the 8

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ROOT

NBA

millionaire oklahoma city

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HURLEY

NBA

small under okc/sa

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BOB BALFE

MLB

Twins +120

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Wednesday's MLB betting cheat sheet: Astros embracing underdog role

Here's a comprehensive look at betting notes for Wednesday's major league games:

Interleague 'Dogs Prevail

Interleague underdogs went a perfect 3-for-3 on Tuesday night. The Baltimore Orioles (+143) cruised past the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-2 while the Chicago Cubs (+150) stunned the New York Yankees 6-1 and the Minnesota Twins (+166) rallied to beat the San Diego Padres 5-3.

Johnny Be Bad

Cincinnati Reds starter Johnny Cueto saw his streak of nine consecutive quality starts to open the season come to a shocking end Tuesday as he was tagged for six runs over six innings of a 9-4 loss to Washington (-105). Cueto fell to 0-3 in his last three starts as an underdog.

Giant Killers

The Houston Astros are 4-2 in their last six games as an underdog entering Wednesday's showdown with the host Los Angeles Angels (-189, 8). Houston comes in with the worst record in the majors at 17-29, but has lost just 454 units on the season thanks to several big upset wins.

Pitching Notes

* Los Angeles Dodgers lefty Hyun-Jin Ryu returns to the rotation Wednesday after missing the previous 3 1/2 weeks with a shoulder injury. Ryu has thrown 26 shutout innings on the road to start the season as he leads the Dodgers into New York for a date with the Mets (+118, 7).

* Cincinnati Reds righty Alfredo Simon remains one of the best bets in baseball so far, ranked 17th in pitcher money earned ($421) while posting a 1-7 O/U mark through eight starts - the most Unders in baseball. Simon and the Reds (+129, 7) face the Nationals in Washington.

Batting Notes

* Toronto first baseman Edwin Encarnacion went deep twice in Tuesday's win over Boston and has belted nine homers over his past 14 games. The Blue Jays, who are 9-5 against the moneyline and 7-6-1 O/U during that stretch, resume their series with the host Red Sox (-128, 9).

* The Tampa Bay Rays continue struggling on offense, managing just two runs in their previous three games - all losses. The Rays enter Wednesday's game against visiting Oakland (-106, 7.5) ranked 23rd in the league in home runs (35); no Tampa Bay player has hit more than four.

Totals Streak

New York Yankees (0-6 O/U): The Bronx Bombers limited the Mets and Pirates to four combined runs over a four-game stretch, then posted back-to-back subpar performances at the plate en route to losses against the Pirates and Chicago Cubs.

Prop of the Day

The Oakland Athletics are a +400 bet to beat the Rays by four or more runs. The Athletics are the hottest team in the majors, reeling off 10 wins in their last 11 games; those victories have come by an average of 5.8 runs, including three double-digit triumphs in that span.

Injury Notes

* Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Cliff Lee (elbow strain) faces a DL stint, though GM Ruben Amaro classifies the injury as "pretty mild." Philadelphia is 5-5 against the moneyline and 6-3-1 O/U in Lee's 10 starts this season.

* Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout is questionable Wednesday after leaving Tuesday's game against Houston with tightness in his hamstring. Trout finished with three RBIs in the win; Los Angeles is

Weather Watch

* Wind at PNC Park for the game between Pittsburgh and visiting Baltimore will blow out to left field at 6 mph. The Pirates went 18-7 and averaged 4.88 runs in 25 games under similar conditions last season.

Umpire Note of the Day

Under is 9-1 in umpire Doug Eddings' last 10 games calling balls and strikes. Eddings will be behind home plate for the game between the Cardinals and the Diamondbacks.

** Odds, stats, weather forecast and probable pitchers as of 11:25 a.m. ET Wednesday.

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Wunderdog Sports Free Pick

Game: San Francisco Giants @ Colorado Rockies
Time: Wednesday 05/21 8:40 PM Eastern
Pick: Game Total UNDER 10 (+100) at 5Dimes

We've got the highest total on the board tonight in Coors Field, but the Giants are in town with great pitching and defense. San Fran is on a 22-9-2 run UNDER the total and the UNDER is 34-15-3 in the Giants' last 52 vs. a team with a winning record. San Fran righty Matt Cain (3.92 ERA) is throwing well with the team 2-1 his last three starts. The last three years Jhoulys Chacin has been fine in Coors Field, with a 17-14 record and a 4.19 ERA. And he knows his opponent as the UNDER is 3-1-1 in Chacin's last five starts against the Giants. When these teams meet the UNDER is 10-4-2 in the last 16 meetings, including 9-1-1 UNDER the total in the last 11 meetings in Colorado. Play the Giants/Rockies UNDER.

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Sports Cash System

extra pick:

Baltimore Orioles +104 over the Pittsburgh Pirates (Money Line Bet) (MLB Baseball) - Game Starts at 7:05 PM EST

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Stu Feiner

Break the Bank play on the OKC THUNDER

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MLB

Hot pitchers
-- Simon is 5-2, 2.63 in eight starts this season. Roark is 1-0, 2.13 in his last couple starts.
-- Santana is 4-1, 2.96 in seven starts this year. Lohse is 5-0, 3.44 in his last eight starts.
-- Ryu is 3-0, 0.00 (26 IP) in four road starts; he comes off DL here. DeGrom allowed one run in seven IP in his MLB debut.

-- Scherzer is 6-0, 1.38 in his last six starts.
-- Tepesch allowed one run in 5.1 IP in his first '14 start.
-- Milone is 1-0, 0.64 in his last two starts. Bedard is 2-0, 1.59 in his last four.
-- Hutchison is 1-1, 2.03 in his last couple starts.
-- Quintana is 1-1, 3.00 in his last three starts.
-- Weaver is 4-1, 1.86 in his last six starts.

-- Samardzija has a 2.92 RA in his last six starts, but Cubs lost all six.
-- Tillman is 1-1, 2.70 in his last three starts.
-- Hughes is 4-0, 2.23 in his last five starts. Ross is 3-0, 3.08 in his last four.

Cold pitchers
-- Kendrick is 0-4, 5.02 in his last seven starts. Eovaldi is 0-2, 6.19 in his last three starts.
-- McCarthy is 1-3, 7.48 in his four road starts. Wacha is 1-3, 3.82 in his last six starts.
-- Colorado is 0-3 when Chacin starts (0-2, 4.76). Cain is 1-1, 4.91 in his last four starts.

-- McAllister is 0-4, 9.14 in his last five starts.
-- Buchholz is 1-1, 7.62 in three home starts.
-- Guthrie is 0-2, 5.40 in his last four starts.
-- McHugh is 0-2, 6.89 in his last three starts.

-- Whitley didn't allow a run (74 PT) in his MLB debut, but didn't finish fifth inning, either (4.1 IP).
-- Rodriguez is 0-2, 6.84 in five starts this season.


Pitchers allowing runs in first inning:
-- Simon 3-8; Roark 2-8
-- Kendrick 4-8; Eovaldi 3-9
-- Lohse 4-9; Santana 2-7
-- Ryu 1-7; DeGrom 0-1
-- McCarthy 2-9; Wacha 2-9
-- Cain 4-7; Chacin 2-3

-- Scherzer 2-9; McAllister 2-9
-- Young 1-7; Tepesch 0-1
-- Milone 4-7; Bedard 1-6
-- Hutchison 2-9; Buchholz 4-8
-- Quintana 1-9; Guthrie 3-9
-- McHugh 1-5; Weaver 2-9

-- Whitley 0-1; Samardzija 4-9
-- Tillman 3-9; Rodriguez 3-5
-- Hughes 2-8; Ross 3-9

Totals
-- Under is 9-4 in Cincinnati's last thirteen road games.
-- Seven of last nine Dodger games went over the total.
-- Under is 13-3-1 in last seventeen Atlanta home games.
-- Eight of last ten Miami games went over the total.
-- Seven of last nine Arizona games stayed under total.
-- Seven of last eleven Colorado home games went over.

-- Over is 9-1-2 in last 12 Cleveland games. Nine of last thirteen Detroit games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last eight Oakland games went over the total.
-- Eight of last nine games at Fenway Park stayed under the total.
-- Seven of last eight Texas home games stayed under total.
-- Seven of last eight White Sox games went over; eight of last 12 KC games went under the total. .
-- Under is 5-2-1 in Angels' last eight games. Five of last six Houston games went over the total.

-- Five of last six Pittsburgh games stayed under the total.
-- Last six games at Wrigley Field stayed under total.
-- Five of last six games at Petco Park went over.

Hot teams
-- Braves won six of their last seven home games.
-- Phillies won their last three games.
-- Cardinals won five of their last six games. Arizona won four of its last six road games.
-- Colorado won 13 of its last 17 home games.

-- Detroit won 11 of its last 13 road games. Indians won five of their last seven home games.
-- Blue Jays won six of their last seven road games.
-- Oakland won ten of its last eleven games.
-- White Sox are 7-4 in their last eleven road games.
-- Mariners are 9-4 in their last thirteen road games.
-- Angels won eight of their last 11 games. Astros won five of their last seven.

-- Baltimore won six of its last eight road games.
-- Cubs won their last three games.
-- Twins won six of their last eight games.

Cold teams
-- Reds lost eight of their last ten road games. Washington is 7-9 in its last 16 games.
-- Mets lost five of their last six games. Dodgers lost five of their last eight road games.
-- Miami lost eight of their last eleven games. .
-- Brewers lost seven of their last nine road games.
-- Giants lost three of their last four games.

-- Tampa Bay lost eight of last nine home games.
-- Red Sox lost six of their last seven games.
-- Kansas City is 4-8 in its last twelve home games.
-- Texas lost seven of its last nine games. .

-- Pittsburgh lost six of its last eight games.
-- Bronx is 4-6 in its last ten games.
-- Padres lost three of their last four games.

Umpires
-- Cin-Wsh-- Last five Porter games stayed under total.
-- Phil-Mia-- Five of last six Carlson games went over.
-- Mil-Atl-- Underdogs won four of last seven Knight games.
-- LA-NY-- Six of seven Nauert games went over the total.
-- Az-StL-- Eight of nine Eddings games stayed under.
-- SF-Col-- Favorites won three of last four Hamari games.

-- Det-Clev-- Four of last five Timmons games stayed under.
-- Sea-Tex-- Favorites won six of eight Kellogg games.
-- A's-TB-- Three of last four BWelke games stayed under.
-- Tor-Bos-- Five of last seven Ripperger games stayed under.
-- Chi-KC-- Favorites won five of seven Hallion games.
-- Hst-LA-- Home teams won seven of eight Davis games.

-- NY-Chi-- Home side won six of last seven Demuth games.
-- Blt-Pitt-- Five of six Conroy games went over the total.
-- Min-SD-- Five of seven Wegner games stayed under total.

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Maddux MLB

Pittsburgh
Dodgers

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Matt Rivers WEDNESDAY

400,000♦ pick on Washington and Tanner Roark at home against Cincinnati and Alfredo Simon. You should specify both pitchers. The Nats are -140 as of 8:45


This is a 4:05 Eastern time start

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Anthony Redd Wednesday's Play

80 Dime selection on the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs to Go Over the Posted Total. As I release this play at 6:15am Pacific here in Vegas, the total on this game is 211 in Vegas and offshore.

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Tiger's Moves



NBA [1507] 1H OKC THUNDER +3½-110

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Pred. Machine

29-8 for NBA playoffs

No normal plays tonight.

half bet on SA under 210 57.1%

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THE FACTSMAN

WHIPPING OUT A WEDNESDAY TOTAL!

OVER 10 – SF vs COLO
(CAIN-CHACIN)

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HARRY BONDI FREE PLAY

MLB

SAN FRANCISCO (+105) over Colorado
8:40 p.m. ET

Giants suffered one of their, and our, toughest loses of the baseball season when the Rockies scored two runs with two outs in the bottom of the ninth last night. We expect San Francisco, and the Steam Team, to bounce back big tonight and it helps that the Giants hope to have both Buster Posey and Angel Pagan back in the lineup tonight. It also helps that San Francisco is 8-2 when tonight’s starter Matt Cain starts against Colorado. Bounce back for the Giants.

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VEGAS SHARP

5 Units
507 Oklahoma City Thunder +6 over San Antonio Spurs

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Power Play Wins

Spurs -6
San Diego Padres -135
Colorado Rockies -120

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Baseball Crusher
Kansas City Royals -133 over Chicago WhiteSox
(System Record: 28-0, lost last 3 games)
Overall Record: 28-22

Hockey Crusher
Chicago Blackhawks -149 over LA Kings
(Playoff Record: system 20-1: overall 20-10, lost last game)
(Regular Season Record: 91-4)
Overall Record: 111-84-2

Basketball Crusher
Oklahoma City Thunder +6 over San Antonio Spurs
(Playoff Record: 14-12-3, won last 2 games)
(Regular Season Record: 78-8)
Overall Record: 92-97-8

Soccer Crusher
Fluminense + Sao Paulo OVER 2
This match is happening in Brazil
(System Record: 575-21, won last game)
Overall Record: 575-483-84

Here are the rest of his baseball, hockey and basketball plays for today...


Baseball
Washington Nationals -140 over Cincy Reds
Los Angeles Dodgers -132 over NY Mets
San Diego Padres -143 over Minnesota


Hockey
Chicago Blackhawks + LA Kings OVER 5


Basketball
Oklahoma City Thunder + San Antonio OVER 211

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Andre Gomes

NBA - 507 Oklahoma City Thunder @ 508 San Antonio Spurs

Play #1

***DOUBLE DIME PLAY***

I knew that Scott Brooks would try to surprise the Spurs in Game 1, but he really “tried” too much by playing some bizarre lineups especially w/ Durant @ center position! Without Ibaka, OKC is in a tough spot against this Spurs’ machine, but it was pretty clear for me that they don’t have a chance in playing small ball vs. SAS.

The Spurs scored at will @ paint w/ 66 points in the paint & 24-27 FG at the rim! When Brooks decided to go “ultra small”, the Spurs’ offense simply exploded!

The only bright spot for OKC in that game was in the third quarter:

“That starting lineup did a good job in that third quarter,” Brooks said. “We were up one with four minutes to go. By playing with a lot of toughness on the defensive end and using our athleticism and our speed on the offensive end. That’s always a good recipe for our success, playing defensively with good hands, good toughness, the physicality that it takes to stop a very good offensive team like San Antonio.”

OKC played their starting lineup for the first 9 minutes of the quarter and they held SAS’ offense to just 14 points in a 9-minutes span! IMO, this will be the blueprint for OKC tonight – they will try to win tonight via their defense and not by outscoring the Spurs.

I expect OKC to play less small ball tonight as S. Adams will more than the 17 minutes logged in G1. Obviously, by playing “big”, OKC offense will be “easier” to defend as the Spurs’ defense will be almost exclusively focused in stopping Durant & Westbrook.

I expect tonight’s contest to be played @ slower pace (NOTE: that 3rd quarter in G1 was the slowest paced quarter of the game, which is a good sign for this G2). I also expect Scott Brooks to ride his starting lineup a bit longer @ first & third quarter and so, I’m playing w/ Under FIRST QUARTER (once again) & UNDER FULL TIME as well.
NOTE: Split the wager!

Pick: 2 units (Double Dime Play) on 503/504 Under 53.5 FIRST QUARTER @ -110 / 1.91 on Bookmaker (http://www.cappersmall.com/forums/redirect-to/?redirect=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bookmaker.eu%2F%3Fcmpid %3D4437)
Pick: 2 units (Double Dime Play) on 503/504 Under 211 @ -110 / 1.91 on Bovada (http://www.cappersmall.com/forums/redirect-to/?redirect=http%3A%2F%2Frecord.bettingpartners.com% 2F_pO1vV3scjG8UbyPgnoR23mNd7ZgqdRLk%2F1%2F)

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Larry Ness

insider Rockies

weekly wipeout Cardinals

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2Halves2Win – NBA

1* GAME: Thunder-Spurs – OVER 210.5

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Raymond Dunavant

Toronto BJays +110
Mil Brewers +129
Oakland A's -113
Min Twins +134
Baltimore O's +106

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Indian Cowboy

3 Units Pirates

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Chris James Sports

Under Pirates 7.5
Phillies +130
Angels RL +121

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Joe Gavazzi - 3% Dodgers -1.5 runs

Analysis: LA Dodgers (Ryu) (-1 ½ R, +140) at NY Mets (deGrom) 7:10 ET 3* LA Dodgers (-1 ½ R, +140) All Access tonight to both my MLB & NBA Top of the Ticket in tonight's action including my Technician's Dream Game of the Year. Consider it an investment! Build your bankroll. The Dodgers have owned this series, winning 10/11 recent games from the Mets. LAD bats have come alive of late, averaging 5.7 RPG after last night's 9-4 romp over the Metropolitans. New York has hit yet another slump with a 1-6 recent record, in which they scored only 14 runs and hit .207. deGrom will not be as successful in this outing as he was against the Yankees. Ryu takes the mound for the first time since April 27th. He has been doing rehab to alleviate shoulder inflammation. But, he has been cleared to start today with no restrictions. Ryu has been outstanding on the road this season, where in 4 starts spanning 26 IP, he has allowed only 17 BR and no earned runs. That work includes 23 Ks and a .176 BAA. In a pair of starts against the Mets, Ryu has been most successful, spanning 14 IP, Ryu has a 1.29 ERA and a .167 BAA. Run line players take note, 19 of 24 LAD wins have been by 2 or more runs, including 12 of 15 on the road. Play the Dodgers on the run line.

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2Halves2win MLB *free* pick:


1* 1ST 5 INNINGS: BAL ML (-105)

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Tampasports daily picks

pittsburgh -m.line -best bet
philadelphia-m.line
milwaukee-m.line

nba -spurs

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The Delawarian 05-21-14

2* Toronto ML +113
2* Thunder/Spurs UNDER 210

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WORLD CLASS CAPPER

USA MLS- 3* Houston vs DC United – Over 2.5 goals @ +117
Starts at 7:00 PM est

MLB- 3* Orioles moneyline @ +106
Starts at 7:00 PM est

NHL- 5* Blackhawks vs Kings – Over 5 goals @ -105
Starts at 8:00 PM est

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DENVER MONEY

MLB totals
Arizona @ St. Louis – Under 7 -110
Baltimore @ Pittsburgh – Over 7.5 -105
LA Dodgers @ NY Mets – Over 7 -110

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Joe Gavazzi NBA and MLB

LA Dodgers (Ryu) (-1 ½ R, +140) at NY Mets (deGrom) 7:10 ET

4% LA Dodgers (-1 ½ R, +140)

The Dodgers have owned this series, winning 10/11 recent games from the Mets. LAD bats have come alive of late, averaging 5.7 RPG after last night’s 9-4 romp over the Metropolitans. New York has hit yet another slump with a 1-6 recent record, in which they scored only 14 runs and hit .207. deGrom will not be as successful in this outing as he was against the Yankees. Ryu takes the mound for the first time since April 27th. He has been doing rehab to alleviate shoulder inflammation. But, he has been cleared to start today with no restrictions. Ryu has been outstanding on the road this season, where in 4 starts spanning 26 IP, he has allowed only 17 BR and no earned runs. That work includes 23 Ks and a .176 BAA. In a pair of starts against the Mets, Ryu has been most successful, spanning 14 IP, Ryu has a 1.29 ERA and a .167 BAA. Run line players take note, 19 of 24 LAD wins have been by 2 or more runs, including 12 of 15 on the road. Play the Dodgers on the run line.



Arizona Diamondbacks (McCarthy) at St. Louis Cardinals (Wacha) (-1 ½ R, +140) 8:15 ET

4% St. Louis (-1 ½ R, +140)

The D’Backs have shown a bit of spark, going 10-7 following their 8-22 start. Nonetheless, they have still been outscored 5.0 to 3.7 when playing on the road. McCarthy is clearly not the answer. The D’Backs have won only 1 of his 9 starts, where he has a 5.01 ERA. That is worse on the road where in 4 starts spanning 21 1/3 IP, his ERA is 5.91. The Cards have come to life, since returning home, following an early season schedule that saw them play twice as many road games as home. St. Louis enters on a 6-2 upward surge. In their last 6 games, all at home, the Cards have outscored opposition 27/15. Wacha has a solid 2.82 ERA for the season, which far belies his 3-3 record. He is off a confidence building start in which he defeated the Cubs 5-3. In that game, Wacha worked 7 innings, allowing only 2 runs. Run line players take note, since the start of last season, 54 of 66 St. Louis home wins (including 10 of 12 TY) have come by 2 or more runs. For Arizona, 10 of their 11 road losses have come by 2 or more runs



Detroit Tigers (Scherzer) (-1 ½ R, +115) at Cleveland Indians (McAllister) Noon ET

5% Detroit (-1 ½ R, +115)

Strongly favor the pitching matchup of Scherzer vs. McAllister for a resounding Detroit victory that avoids this 3-game early week sweep. McAllister has a 5.36 ERA for the season. Cleveland has lost his last 5 starts in which he allowed 22 runs in 21 2/3 IP. That includes lasting just 1 1/3 IP in his previous outing, allowing 8 runs in the process. Scherzer has a 1.83 ERA for the year backed by a 73/20 KBB. The Tigers have won his last 6 starts, in which he has worked 39 innings, allowing just 6 runs on 25 hits with 48 Ks. Run line players take note, in those 6 previous Scherzer wins, Detroit has outscored the opposition 29-10 with 5 of those wins coming by 2 or more runs. In addition, 12 of 14 recent Detroit wins have come by 2 or more runs. For Cleveland, 19 of their 25 losses have come by 2 or more runs. On a long term basis, spanning 4+ seasons, 130 of 165 Cleveland home losses have come by 2 or more runs. Lay the runs with Detroit as your Top Play of the Day.



Toronto Blue Jays (Hutchison) at Boston Red Sox (Buchholz) (-125) 7:10 ET

3% Toronto (+115)

Perception/Reality play against a Boston Red Sox team and Buchholz, who are being priced like the World Series champs and a starter who had a 12-1 record last season. Current form begs to differ! The Blue Jays enter winners of 6 of 8. The Red Sox have dropped 5 straight. Buchholz is far from the pitcher of last year. For the YTD, he has a 6.17 ERA. In his most recent starts, Buchholz is 0-2, working 10 1/3 IP, allowing 9 runs and 25 BR. In 3 starts from this mound, Buchholz has a 9.00 ERA and .371 BAA. Hutchison has done his best work on the road, where in 6 starts, spanning 40 2/3 IP, he has a 2.43 ERA. His 55/16 KBB is a positive omen. In his lone start against Boston, Hutchison worked 7 innings, allowing just 1 run on 5 hits with 5 Ks. Play the better team and better pitcher as underdog!



Baltimore Orioles (Tillman) at Pittsburgh Pirates (Rodriguez) (-110) 7:05 ET

3% Baltimore (EVEN)

With last night’s 9-2 victory, Baltimore has now won 6 straight in the series and 10/13 recent road games. The Pirates continue to look like the team of the previous 20 years, having plated 2 or less runs in 20 of their 44 starts. Rodriguez is far from the pitcher of last season. Pittsburgh has won 1 of his 5 starts, in which he has gone 0-2 with a 6.84 ERA, allowing 9 HRs in 25 IP. In a pair of home starts in a combined 10 IP, Wandy Rod has a 6.30 ERA. He is backed by a bullpen whose index is 35 points lower than LY and is the 4th worst in MLB. Tillman has been solid all season with a 3.34 ERA. Baltimore has won 5 of his recent 6 starts. That includes a complete game 4-0 whitewash of KC in his previous outing, a game in which he allowed just 5 hits. Play the better team with the better pitcher as underdog!



NBA PLAYOFFS

OKC Thunder at San Antonio Spurs (-6) 9:00 ET TNT

4% OKC (+6)

Anyone who watched Game 1must feel it is virtually impossible to fade the Spurs. The 122-105 wire-to-wire victory was rarely in doubt. Durant (28/9/5) and Westbrook (25/5/7) were again brilliant. But, the other 3 starters for the Thunder totaled just 5 points. Despite knocking down 12 triples, OKC appeared disjointed on the offensive end without Ibaka. They were defenseless, especially on the interior, where the Spurs scored more than 60 points in the paint. San Antonio was again brilliant on offense with a 28/10 assist /TO ratio, resulting in 57% shooting, including an efficient 9-17 from the arc. Five Spurs scored 14 or more points led by Duncan with 27/7, Parker with 14 points and 12 assists, while Ginobili (18) and Green (16) combined to shoot 7 for 9 from behind the arc. The Spurs went on runs of 22-2 SU and 19-5 ATS to claim the best record in the league with 2 games remaining in the regular season. The inevitable letdown followed with a record of 3-5 SU, 0-7-1 ATS through Game 6 of the first round against the Mavs. Since that time, however, the Spurs have gone 6-1 SU ATS with every win and every cover by 10 or more points. Yet, we pin our hopes on Thunder HC Brooks, the adjustments he will make, and the Thunder record of 45-21 ATS following a loss, including 17-11 ATS/loss TY. In refining the zig-zag, I must note several 75% or better situations favoring Game 2 road teams to bounce back following an embarrassing high-scoring, road loss in Game 1. In one of the toughest underdog plays to make in the NBA playoffs this year, we back the Thunder as a Top Play in what can only be described as the 2014 NBA PLAYOFF TECHNICIANS DREAM GAME OF THE YEAR.

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Dominic Brando's Inner Circle

All one unit plays tonight
MLB Baltimore Orioles (Tillman/Rodriguez) +110
MLB St Louis Cardinals (McCarthy/Wacha) -160
MLB Philadelphia/Florida (Kendrick/Eovaldi) Over 7.5/-105
NBA Oklahoma City Thunder +7/-120
NBA Oklahoma City/San Antonio Under 211/-125

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Philly Godfather - 969 Toronto Blue Jays +110

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Sheep all 1000 plays

962 Colorado -120
1969 Toronto +100 first 5
969 Toronto +110
978 Pittsburgh -110
979 Minnesota +125
958 NYM +110

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STRIKE POINT SPORTS

GAME OF THE MONTH

6-Unit Play. Take #957 Los Angeles Dodgers (-125) over New York Mets (7:10 p.m. Wednesday, May 21

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Betting First Look with Marco D’Angelo

Tampa Bay ML