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Game of the day: Rangers at Kings

Los Angeles Kings at New York Rangers (-159, 5)

Kings lead series 3-1.

The Los Angeles Kings get a chance to capture their second championship in three years at home as they host the New York Rangers in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup final on Friday. After winning the first three contests to push New York to the brink of elimination, Los Angeles was unable to complete the sweep as it dropped a 2-1 decision at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday. Benoit Pouliot and Martin St. Louis scored while Henrik Lundqvist made 40 saves as the Rangers improved to 11-2 in their last 13 elimination games and won their NHL-record eighth straight such contest at home.

Captain Dustin Brown netted the lone goal for the Kings, who had the opportunity to claim the Cup on the two-year anniversary of their first championship. Los Angeles outshot New York 15-1 in the third period of Game 4 and also dominated on faceoffs, winning 41 of the 65 draws. The Kings are 7-4 at home this postseason while the Rangers are 6-6 on the road.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, NBCSN, CBC, RDS

LINE HISTORY: The Kings opened as -163 faves, dropped to -155 immediately after and have since moved up to -159

INJURY REPORT: N/A

WHAT THE CAPPERS SAY: "The Kings were in a similar position in the Stanley Cup Final two years ago, jumping ahead in the series 3-0 before squandering a pair of opportunities to close out the series before ultimately winning it in Game 6. You can be sure they'll be focused on finishing the job on home ice on Friday after outplaying the Rangers but watching Henrik Lundqvist steal Game 4. The Rangers have expended a ton of energy in this series, first blowing two-goal leads in both Games 1 and 2 before getting shut out in Game 3 and finally getting in the win column in Game 4. It's hard to say whether they'll have enough left in the tank to get this series back to New York for Game 6." Covers Expert Sean Murphy.

WHAT THE BOOKS SAY: "A lot of people expect LA to hoist the cup on Friday, as heavy early action (88% of cash & 83% of bets) are on the Kings at -175." Mike Perry, Sportsbook.ag (http://www.sportsbook.ag/).

ABOUT THE KINGS: Contrary to expectation, Los Angeles has been outhit in three of the first four games of the series. The team has had the edge in faceoffs, barely outdueling New York in each of the first three contests before owning the category in Game 4. That's a hollow victory to Brown, who was disappointed that his club was unable to finish off the Rangers. "We weren't good enough to win," he said. "It's about finding a way to be better. It is an opportunity lost."

ABOUT THE RANGERS: Pouliot's goal 7:25 into Game 4 was New York's first tally since Derick Brassard scored at 14:50 of the second period in Game 2, ending a drought of 123 minutes, 1 second. The tally was Pouliot's second of the series, as he also netted the first goal of the final. St. Louis also tallied for the second time this series and has recorded a team-high eight goals in 24 playoff games after scoring only once in 19 regular-season contests after being acquired from Tampa Bay.

TRENDS:

* Over is 7-2-1 In Kings last 10 games.
* Home team is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings.
* Kings are 9-1 in their last 10 vs. Metropolitan.
* Over is 4-0-1 in Kings last five home games.

COVERS CONSENSUS: 64.78 percent of Covers Consensus bets are on the Kings.

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Friday's World Cup Tips
By Toby Maxtone-Smith
VegasInsider

Spain vs. Netherlands

With Brazil and Argentina so clearly leading the betting for the World Cup winner, it can be easy to forget about Spain, who have won their last three major tournaments. Spain are available at 13/2 with Sportsbook.ag, and the fourth favorite, although several Bookmaker (http://www.cappersmall.com/forums/redirect-to/?redirect=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bookmaker.eu%2F%3Fcmpid %3D4437)s have them ahead of Germany in the betting.

Spain have not necessarily declined, although the influence of Xavi has certainly waned, but instead teams have gradually worked out how to combat their slow, patient passing style. This game against the Netherlands is a repeat of the 2010 final, which Spain won 1-0 after an extra time goal from Andres Iniesta. The Dutch approach then was to kick the Spanish out of the game and, while it got them lots of criticism after the game, it almost worked. The Netherlands had some wonderful chances to win the match before the decisive moment.

Just as in South Africa, Spain are the favorites and are 77/100, with Louis Van Gaal's Oranje at 3/1 and the draw a 5/2 shot.

Netherlands are everyone's favorites to be the big-name flop at this World Cup. A combination of a difficult group, a dreadful performance (three defeats from three) at Euro 2012 and a feel that their great players are getting slightly over the hill are the reasons for this. As often, the defense is the weakness, and while players like Bruno Martins-Indi and Ricardo van Rhijn are improving quickly, there is a lack of top level experience along the back line. The front three of Wesley Sneijder in behind Arjen Robben and Robin van Persie is the strength. However there is a chance they could get isolated against teams that dominate possession.

The common myth about Spain is that they simply thrash sides through their devastating passing play. In fact, their strength is in not conceding goals. Although their defenders are excellent, this is more because how much of the ball they have. They regularly top 70% possession, and this hugely limits what the opposition can do. 9 of their last 10 wins in major tournaments have been to nil, and this is why I like the 11/10 on Spain keeping a clean sheet.

Opening games in the group stages are generally cagey affairs with both teams prioritizing 'not losing' over winning. Bookmaker (http://www.cappersmall.com/forums/redirect-to/?redirect=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bookmaker.eu%2F%3Fcmpid %3D4437)s have certainly picked up on this, with over 2.5 goals at 29/20, with under 2.5 at 57/100.

I'm predicting 1-0 to Spain. They are not the most ruthless of teams and, even though the Dutch defense is suspect, don't expect Vicente Del Bosque's side to really fill their boots. Del Bosque is a surprisingly cautious manager, and will just want to get away from Salvador with a win.

Top Bet: Spain to keep a clean sheet at 11/10

Mexico vs. Cameroon

In Group A's other opening game Mexico face Cameroon in the searing midday heat of Natal, in the north-east of Brazil, not far from the equator. The temperature and the humidity will certainly have an effect on this game, and will lead to a slow-paced, patient game. As with ever opening group games between fairly even sides, a defeat spells disaster, as the vanquished would go into their fixture with Brazil needing at least a draw.

Mexico, incredibly, have been eliminated at the last 16 at each of the last five World Cups. Their World Cup qualification went dreadfully, and they needed a play-off win against New Zealand to reach Brazil. They will attempt to dominate possession, and in Oribe Peralta they have a ruthless finisher.

Cameroon have a strong defense and a dangerous, pacey attack. Their midfield, however, has a real lack of creativity with Alex Song, who often plays at center-back for Barcelona, the most likely to make chances. They will not be easy to play through, but much will depend on how efficiently they distribute the ball to their dangerous wingers, Aboubakar and Choupo-Moting.

Mexico are the 11/10 favorites, with Cameroon quoted at 9/4, but I'm very keen on the 11/5 draw. A draw would not be a total disaster for either side, and the conditions could make for a slow game with few chances.

Top Bet: Draw at 11/5

Chile vs. Australia

Poor old Australia. They've been given an absolute stinker of a group, with 2010 finalists Spain and Holland, and Chile - one of the most exciting, attacking teams at the tournament. The Socceroos are not a bad side, but with lots of high profile retirements since 2010, there is a sense that, while the new generation have potential, they are just not quite ready yet.

Chile have their weaknesses - they don't perhaps score as many as they should, and the defense is suspect - but they have some fantastic strengths as well. Manager Jorge Sampaoli plays a fascinating formation. There are three center-backs, with two attacking wing-backs in Mauricio Isla and Jean Beausejour. Eduardo Vargas and the fantastic Alexis Sanchez play as wide-forwards, with Arturo Vidal powering forward from midfield through the middle. The emphasis from Sampaoli is enormous width - their game is all about firing quick balls out to the flanks and stretching teams all over the pitch.

Chile are the big 2/5 favorites with Australia out at 5/1 and a draw at 7/2. The bet I like here is over 2.5 goals at 21/20 - Australia's defense has a huge job dealing with Chile's vast array of attacking options, and I think they'll struggle.

Top Bet: Over 2.5 goals at 21/20

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Spain vs. Netherlands Betting Preview and Pick
By: Phil Kitromilides

Spain begin this World Cup in the same way they ended the previous tournament; with a game against the Netherlands.

The final of the 2010 competition in South Africa is imprinted on the brain of every fan of La Rojas as Andres Iniesta's extra-time winner gave them the title for the first time ever, yet four years and another European Championship later, the holders are far from the favorites to retain their World Cup crown.

Indeed Brazil, Argentina and Germany are all ahead of them on Las Vegas futures boards, although that might have something to do with the tricky looking group that Vicente Del Bosque's men are in, with Netherlands and Chile set to provide stern opposition for the defending champions.

Nevertheless, Spain are the clear favorites to claim a victory in their opening game, offered at -115 at William Hill US, with the Dutch available at +360 and the draw priced at +235.

As their last meeting was, this should be an extremely tight game, and while Spain have the better starting 11, they still do not have a clear idea how they will play up front.

Cesc Fabregas is likely to start in the false nine position (a center forward playing more like a midfielder), and while on occasions this has proved fruitful, it leaves La Rojas at times devoid of a killer edge up front.

A low-scoring game is highly likely, although only the most hardened of bettors will go UNDER the 2 goal total posted in Las Vegas.

That number may come as a surprise given how many impressive attacking talents are going to be on the pitch in Salvador, but even though a tight game is predicted, we’d like to see better than +105 on the UNDER.

Instead a more attractive option could be backing the draw at half time, which is available at a better-than-even-money +105 at William Hill US.

Spain often take a while to break sides down, and particularly in the first game of a major tournament they may take a while to find their rhythm against high-caliber opposition.

Recent history is on the side of this bet too, Spain's first game of both Euro 2012 and the 2010 World Cup were both 0-0 at halftime.

The Dutch, meanwhile, have looked a little lackluster in their warm-up matches, and while they remain a threat, this is one of the weakest Dutch squads for a long while.

Backing a draw at halftime has paid out in each of Spain's last four matches, and allows bettors the chance to more than double their money.

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Mexico vs. Cameroon Betting Preview and Pick
By: Al Hain-Cole


After Brazil’s high-profile opening game against Croatia, Group A underdogs Mexico and Cameroon fight it out for three points at Natal’s Arena das Dunas on Friday (12 p.m. ET, ESPN).

Despite qualifying for the competition via a continental playoff victory over New Zealand, Miguel Herrera’s men are +125 favorites at the LVH SuperBook to come out on top in their opening match.

With just seven wins in the last 21 matches to their name, the Indomitable Lions are +250 outsiders to secure only their second World Cup victory since 1990.

The North Americans have drawn twice against Nigeria within the past year, and you can get odds of +210 on them at the LVH playing out another stalemate against more African opposition here.

With Brazil and Croatia expected to dominate in a difficult group, both teams will view this match as their greatest opportunity to collect maximum points. Mexico can be backed at +125 to qualify from Group A, while Cameroon are the rank outsiders to make the knockout stages, priced at +400.

However, some underwhelming friendly performances in the build-up to the tournament suggest that neither side will come into this game in particularly confident spirits.

Having suffered consecutive friendly defeats against Portugal and Bosnia-Herzegovina prior to landing in Brazil, El Tri appear struggling to shake off the bad atmosphere that surrounded their stuttering qualification campaign as they head south.

Similarly, under some pressure, Volker Finke was forced to play down rumors of a players’ strike over bonus payments prior to landing in Brazil -- hardly ideal preparation for such a key encounter.

With this in mind, it would be a surprise if either team took to the field in particularly flowing form on Friday, when the pressure of the occasion is likely to guarantee a tense start to the match.

Considering the majority of goals have been scored after half-time in five of Cameroon’s last six matches and three of Mexico’s last four, odds of +105 seem to offer excellent value on that coming to pass once again in a nervous opening exchange. While this bet is not offered in Vegas, the first-half total is set at the LVH at a half-goal, with the UNDER priced at juicy +140.

The total for the game is 2 goals (OV -105, UN -125).

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No Limit Sports

(World Cup)

Mexico -.5 (+120)

Netherlands +.5 (+110)

Chile/Australia Over 2.5 (+105)

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Ben Burns

Burns' Game 5 MAIN EVENT!
Kings ML -163

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Baseball Crusher
Toronto Blue Jays -106 over Baltimore O's
(System Record: 41-0, lost last game)
Overall Record: 41-32

Hockey Crusher
New York Rangers +146 over LA Kings
(Playoff Record: system 25-2: overall 25-18-1, won last game)
(Regular Season Record: 91-4)
Overall Record: 116-92-3

Basketball Crusher
Miami Heat -5 over San Antonio Spurs - pending
no play
(Playoff Record: system 20-1: overall 20-18-3, won last 4 games)
(Regular Season Record: 78-8)
Overall Record: 98-103-8

Soccer Crusher
Athlone + Drogheda United UNDER 2.5
This match is happening in Ireland
(System Record: 589-21, won last 2 games)
Overall Record: 589-491-85

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


Baseball
Los Angeles Angels -107 over Atlanta Braves
Houston Astros -101 over Tampa Bay Rays
SF -121 over Colorado Rockies


Hockey
Los Angeles Kings + NY Rangers OVER 5


Basketball
no play

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MLB

Hot pitchers
-- Arrieta is 1-1, 2.38 in his last four starts.
-- Eovaldi is 2-0, 3.21 in his last four starts.
-- Colon is 2-0, 2.25 in his last three starts.
-- Bailey is 4-0, 3.00 in his last four starts. Garza is 2-0, 2.19 in his last two.
-- Zimmerman is 2-0, 0.00 (17 IP) in his last two starts.
-- Kershaw is 3-1, 2.08 in his last four starts. Anderson is 3-0, 3.50 in his last three starts.

-- Hutchison is 3-1, 3.34 in his last five starts.
-- Gibson is 1-1, 1.89 in his last three starts.
-- Lackey is 1-1, 1.84 in his last four starts. Masterson is 2-0, 1.42 in his last couple starts.
-- Guthrie has a 2.67 RA in his last four starts but no wins; Royals scored five runs total in those four games.
-- McHugh is 2-0, 1.65 in his last three starts.
-- Hernandez is 5-0, 1.99 in his last six starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Hernandez is 0-3, 5.48 in his last four starts.
-- Locke is 0-1, 5.11 in two starts this season.
-- Cashner is 0-3, 3.96 in four road starts.
-- Lynn is 0-2, 9.72 in his last couple starts.
-- Lincecum is 2-2, 5.27 in his last five starts. de la Rosa is 0-2, 5.68 in his last two starts.

-- Orioles are 0-6 in Jimenez home starts, outscored 46-7.
-- Smyly is 1-2, 6.30 in his last four starts.
-- Quintana is 1-3, 5.32 in his last four starts.
-- Cobb is 0-3, 9.39 in his last three starts.
-- Gray is 1-1, 6.00 in his last three starts. Phelps is 0-4, 7.30 in his last four.
-- Tepesch is 0-2, 11.05 in his last two starts.

-- Harang is 0-3, 4.20 in his last five starts. Wilson is 1-2, 4.58 in his last three.

Pitchers allowing runs in first inning:
-- Arrieta 2-7; Hernandez 5-11
-- Locke 1-2; Eovaldi 4-13
-- Cashner 3-10; Colon 3-13
-- Bailey 4-13; Garza 5-13 (0 of last 4)
-- Zimmerman 1-13; Lynn 4-13
-- Anderson 0-6; Kershaw 2-8
-- de la Rosa 4-13; Lincecum 6-13

-- Hutchison 2-13; Jimenez 4-13
-- Gibson 3-12; Smyly 4-9
-- Masterson 2-14; Lackey 4-13
-- Guthrie 3-13; Quintana 1-13
-- Cobb 2-7; McHugh 1-9
-- Phelps 0-7; Gray 4-13
-- Tepesch 2-5; Hernandez 1-14

-- Wilson 3-13; Harang 2-13

Totals
-- Five of last seven Chicago road games went over.
-- Under is 5-1-1 in last seven Miami home games.
-- Seven of last nine games at Citi Field stayed under.
-- Under is 4-0-1 in last five Cincinnati games. Over is 7-0-1 in last eight games at Miller Park.
-- Five of last six Cardinal games stayed under.
-- 10 of last 13 Arizona road games stayed under.
-- Five of last six Colorado road games went over.

-- Last four Baltimore games stayed under total.
-- Over is 6-1-1 in last seven Detroit games.
-- Last six games at Fenway Park stayed under total.
-- Seven of last nine White Sox home games stayed under.
-- Last six Tampa Bay road games stayed under total.
-- Five of last seven Bronx games stayed under total.
-- Four of last five Seattle home games stayed total.

-- Over is 3-1-1 in last five Atlanta games.

Hot teams
-- Phillies won their last three games.
-- Miami won six of its last nine games. Pirates won three of last four.
-- Milwaukee won four of its last five games. Reds won four of their last five road games.
-- Washington won four of its last five games. Cardinals won three of their last four games.

-- Orioles won three of their last four games.
-- Red Sox won their last six home games.
-- Kansas City won its last four games. White Sox won six of their last nine home games.
-- Astros won four of their last five home games.
-- Oakland won four of its last five home games. Bronx won eight of its last eleven road games.

-- Angels won five of last six games, but are 3-7 in last ten road games.

Cold teams
-- Cubs lost four of their last five games.
-- Mets lost seven of their last eight games. San Diego lost eight of last ten.
-- Arizona lost three of its last four games. Dodgers lost five of seven at home.
-- Rockies lost ten of their last twelve road games. San Francisco lost three of its last four games.

-- Toronto lost five of its last six games.
-- Detroit is 5-9 in its last fourteen home games. Minnesota is 1-6 in game after its last seven wins.
-- Indians lost their last three games.
-- Tampa Bay lost 14 of its last 16 games.
-- Texas lost four of its last five games. Mariners lost five of their last seven home games.

-- Atlanta lost its last four home games.

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Free Selection from Arthur Ralph Sports

Free Play FRI Phillies -125

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NHL

Friday, June 13

Kings can win second Stanley Cup in three years with win here; they outshot Rangers 15-1 in third period of Game 4, but Lundqvist kept them off board. Rangers lost last three road tilts, are 6-6 on road in playoffs. Kings are 7-4 at home in playoffs. Over is 7-2-1 in LA's last ten games, under is 3-1-1 in Rangers' last five. Rangers are 1-17 on power play in series, Kings 2-14. Overall in playoffs, over is 48-29-14 this season. Kings trailed four of last five games by two goals, then won three of the four in OT, without leading any of them in regulation.

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Kings eager to raise Cup in Game 5

LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Los Angeles Kings already know there's no place like home ice for a coronation.

They've got the chance to lift the Stanley Cup at Staples Center again when they host the New York Rangers in Game 5 of the finals on Friday night, giving the ultimate celebration to their long-suffering fans for the second time in three years.

Yet the Kings' memories of that night in June 2012 weren't a popular subject Thursday as they prepared for the chance to finish another draining, two-month postseason with one big party.

''It doesn't matter where you win the fourth,'' Jarret Stoll said at the Kings' training complex. ''This time of year, it's all about the result.''

With the weary poise of a team that has already been through three seven-game series this spring, the Kings insisted they're not bothered by their inability to finish a sweep in New York. Mike Richards and the Kings calmly flew home, grabbed a few hours of sleep and focused on a good start to Game 5, figuring it will lead to the big finish.

''It's not going to be easy, but confidence is there,'' Richards said. ''If we play well, we think that we can have success. You don't make it to this point of the season without having confidence in your team.''

Stoll is tired of the Kings' weak starts, however. The Rangers have taken 2-0 leads in three of the series' four games, forcing Los Angeles to play catch-up hockey - something the Kings do extraordinarily well, but would prefer to skip Friday.

''We know we can do more, especially at the start of games,'' Stoll said.

Henrik Lundqvist gave the Rangers hope with his 40-save performance in Game 4, earning another cross-country trip for the Eastern Conference champions. The goalie's unflappable poise - and one or two puck-slowing mounds of snow - helped keep the Rangers in the series with a 2-1 win in Game 4.

And now that they're off the canvas, the Rangers realize they have ample reason to be comfortable at Staples Center, where they never trailed in their two series-opening overtime losses. The Rangers still mixed it up in their return to the visitors' dressing room for practice Thursday: except for their two goalies, every player took a new locker.

''I know if we win (Game 5), they're definitely going to feel the pressure,'' Lundqvist said. ''We were in that spot playing Montreal. The closer you are to your final goal, obviously you tend to think more. That's just the way you work. It's hard not to.''

Lundqvist is the Rangers' best hope, and the Swedish star is at his best with the season on the line. He is 11-2 in the Rangers' last 13 elimination games with a 1.30 goals-against average and a .959 save percentage.

''It comes down to how much you want to battle, how much you want it,'' Lundqvist said. ''Not only for me, but for the group. ... Sometimes when everything is on the line, that's actually easier sometimes to focus in on the important thing and not so much on consequences.''

Lundqvist's dominance in the Kings' 10th loss of this postseason was frustrating but not discouraging to a team that has repeatedly surmounted all difficulties over the past three years.

Two seasons ago, the Kings had lost just two games in the entire playoffs when they had their first chance to clinch their franchise's first championship. The Devils beat Los Angeles 3-1 at Staples Center in Game 4 and then won again in New Jersey in Game 5, making the eighth-seeded Kings uncomfortable for the first time in their charmed run.

The Kings returned home and won Game 6 in a rout. Most of the Kings' current roster was on that team, and the players remember the innumerable distractions: ticket requests, media pressures and a wellspring of natural excitement.

''I think everyone is more equipped now, or more ready for it, more aware of what the distractions are and how they can present themselves, and what you need to do to push them away,'' Richards said.

Game 5 is Los Angeles' NHL-record 64th playoff game in the last three seasons, and the Kings will tie the single-season record with their 26th postseason game of this season. The game will be the 93rd of the entire postseason, making it the longest playoff in league history.

But if the Kings are exhausted at the brink of their 10th series victory in the most grueling three-year stretch in hockey history, they haven't shown it. The Kings dominated the Rangers for much of Game 4, outshooting them 15-1 in the third period, but failing to get anything past Lundqvist.

The Kings uniformly scoff at the notion of fatigue playing any role with hockey's ultimate prize just a game away.

''This is why you play the game,'' Stoll said. ''It doesn't matter how many games you play. You've got energy. You've got jump. You should, (if) you realize what you're playing for. Yeah, it's a lot of games, but it's why we play.''

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StatFox Super Situations

WNBA | SEATTLE at SAN ANTONIO
Play On - Home favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points (SAN ANTONIO) after failing to cover 5 or 6 of their last 7 against the spread, with a losing record
67-31 since 1997. ( 68.4% | 32.9 units )

WNBA | SEATTLE at SAN ANTONIO
Play On - Favorites vs. the money line (SAN ANTONIO) after having lost 2 of their last 3 games, with a winning percentage of between 40-49% on the season
185-61 since 1997. ( 75.2% | 0.0 units )

WNBA | MINNESOTA at ATLANTA
Play Under - Road teams where the first half total is greater than 65.5 off a road win, in May, June, or July games
190-112 since 1997. ( 62.9% | 66.8 units )
3-4 this year. ( 42.9% | -1.4 units )

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D-backs welcome versatile Pacheco
By THE SPORTS XCHANGE

HOUSTON -- Given their injury concerns and the specter of managing a roster short on position players, the Arizona Diamondbacks

welcomed the addition of veteran infielder/catcher Jordan Pacheco, who they claimed off waivers from the Colorado Rockies.

Colorado designated Pacheco for assignment on June 4 after he hit .236 with six doubles, one triple with eight RBIs this season. He

appeared in 19 games at catcher, four at first base and one at second. That positional versatility is just what the Diamondbacks are presently

seeking.

"He's a really good hitter. He's played well against us," Diamondbacks manager Kirk Gibson said. "He's versatile. He can catch, he's

played third base, he's played second base, he's played first base, he's played the outfield. He's a good fit for us right now. "

Over parts of four seasons with the Rockies, Pacheco hit .281 with 54 doubles, four triples and eight home runs plus 98 RBIs in 270

games. He played every infield position excluding shortstop, served as the backstop and played one game in left field. In 2012 he played 132

games for the Rockies and posted a .309/.341/421 slash line. His hitting is on record.

"We like it, we believe in it," Gibson said of positional versatility. "He's a third catcher and that's very appealing but he's a very good

player.

"You get into situations where you have to double switch or you get into extra innings it's very important. We believe in versatility."

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Yanks' Ellsbury (hip) expects to play Friday
By THE SPORTS XCHANGE

SEATTLE -- The New York Yankees' first three-game series sweep of the season came with a touch of pain Thursday night.

Center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury, who extended his hitting streak to 16 games with a two-run homer in the first inning, experienced a flare-up in his sore right hip before coming out of the game after 6 1/2 innings. Both Ellsbury and manager Joe Girardi said after the game that the injury was minor and that Ellsbury should be back on the field Friday at Oakland, but the aggravation of the injury is a bit concerning.

Ellsbury hurt his hip last Sunday and was not expected to be in the lineup for Monday game's at Kansas City. A rainout postponed that contest.

He played all of the first 24 innings of the Seattle series but couldn't finish Thursday's game. Ellsbury said that he aggravated the injury while making a catch against the wall in the fifth inning, and then he felt the hip tighten up while batting in the top of the sixth.

"It's tight," he said Thursday after the Yankees' 6-3 win over Seattle, "but I expect to be out there (Friday)."

Girardi said that Ellsbury didn't want to come out of the game but that the team was being cautious with him. The Yankees led 6-2 when Ichiro Suzuki replaced Ellsbury in the bottom of the seventh inning.

"We think he'll be able to play for us (Friday), but we'll see," Girardi said.

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Last chance for Mariners' Montero?
By THE SPORTS XCHANGE

SEATTLE -- This time last year, Jesus Montero was a rising prospect, a catcher and the one the New York Yankees let get away.

Montero was recalled from Triple-A Tacoma on Thursday to be in the Mariners' dugout against his former team, and he merely hopes to shake the perception that he is a bust.

Montero could get his last chance at being a part of the Mariners' long-term plans as he returns to the team as a platoon designated hitter. Seattle recalled him Thursday to fill a roster spot that came open when outfielder Michael Saunders was placed on the 15-day disabled list. All indications are that Montero will DH against left-handed pitchers. He didn't play Thursday in Seattle's 6-3 loss to New York.

Unlike the last time Montero was in Seattle, the expectations are pretty low this time around. He is basically a cat on his ninth life after enduring a horrific 2013 season that included a demotion, a position change, an injury and a 50-game suspension as part of the Biogenesis investigation.

Montero, 24, further infuriated the organization by showing up for spring training out of shape, at which time general manager Jack Zduriencik essentially said that he was no longer a part of the team's future.

In 59 games for Tacoma this season, Montero hit .270 with a .345 on-base percentage, a .455 slugging percentage, eight homers and 40 RBIs.

Montero is getting another chance to play his way into the Mariners' plans, and this time it might be his final opportunity to prove why he was once considered one of the top hitting prospects in baseball.

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StatFox Super Situations

MLB | NY YANKEES at OAKLAND
Play On - Any team (OAKLAND) average offensive team (4.7 to 5.2 runs/game) against an average starter (ERA=4.70 to 5.70)-AL, cold hitting team - batting .250 or worse over their last 20 games
167-98 since 1997. ( 63.0% | 60.6 units )
1-4 this year. ( 20.0% | -3.2 units )

StatFox Situational Power Trends

MLB | KANSAS CITY at CHI WHITE SOX
KANSAS CITY is 38-17 (+22.8 Units) against the money line with an on base percentage of .300 or worse over their last 15 games over the last 3 seasons.
The average score was: KANSAS CITY (4.7) , OPPONENT (3.4)

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Gamblers Data

Free Play Friday

Mets/Padres under 7.0

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Arthur Ralph Sports

Free Play FRI

Phils -125

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Hondo

Hondo endured the dreaded triple-flusher Thursday when he was sent to the sewer by the Dodgers, Blue Jays and Native Americans, which caused his deficit to expand to a season-high 1,245 grbas.

Friday night: Mr. Aitch expects a Zim dandy performance from the Nationals against their Arch enemy — 10 units. Also, he will give Masterson the menial task of outdueling Lackey — 10 units on the Tribe

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River City Sharps

3 UNITS COL/SAN FRAN OVER 7.5 (-105)

The Rockies and lefty Jorge De La Rosa (6-5, 4.04) open up a three-game series tonight in San Francisco as they take on Tim Lincecum (5-4, 4.97) and the Giants. The Rockies offense is back on the attack after scoring 28 runs over the past three games, while the Giants still boast the best record in MLB and are coming off a 7-1 pasting of the Nationals. Both of these pitchers have had their troubles lately keeping runs off the board and we think that may continue tonight as both of these offenses are humming once again. The OVER is 4-1 in the Giants last five games as a home favorite and the 5-1 in the Rockies last six road games. We think you are going to see some runs tonight in the first game of this series and see some serious value with the OVER in this spot.

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MLB

Washington Nationals at St Louis Cardinals

The meeting between Washington Nationals and St Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium Friday night looks to be a one sided affair. Since 2009, the two teams have met 16 times in St Louis with Cards owning a solid 13-3 edge in play. It's easy to overreact to Cardinals home dominance in the series. However, Mike Matheny's troops have not enjoyed home cooking of late, compiling a record of 1-6 before the home audience and are scheduled to start Lance Lynn (6-4, 3.49 ERA) who has been hit hard in June going 0-2 with a 6.48 ERA. Meanwhile, Nationals head into St Louis on a smart 10-3 stretch overall including 5-2 on the road. Nationals have the ace in the hole here as they start right-hander Jordan Zimmermann (5-2, 3.17 ERA) who has been light's out in June winning both starts tossing 17 innings of shutout ball, striking out 16 while walking a single batter. There are other compelling of reasons to back Washington w/Zimmermann. Nats have won 15 of Zimmermann's last 18 June starts, have flourish opening a series with the hurler posting a 12-5 record and enter 14-6 off a loss handing the ball to Zimmerman including 8-3 in road games.

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FIFA World Cup

Mexico +138 over Cameroon

(Risking 2 units - To Win: 2.76)

June 13: 12:00 PM EST. Even Jose Mourinho is raving about the talent of this Mexican squad entering the 2014 FIFA World Cup. In fact, the Mexican team has come a long way since their qualification struggles in CONCACAF play. The 19th ranked football club in the world finished fourth in the final group stage while qualifying for an intercontinental playoff. As a result of the aggregate in their playoff against New Zealand, La Verde was able to transcend and qualify for their sixth World Cup. Nevertheless the Mexican team has forced many football enthusiasts to take a collective gasp. America has been a problem for them, and the Mexicans have not been able to defeat their neighborly rival in any of the last three World Cup fixtures. Furthermore, Honduras has been a perpetual thorn in the side of this traditionally dominant Central American club. A loss to Bosnia-Herzegovnia in a friendly prompted even more alarm from El Tri supporters. However, the Mexicans were able to win a Gold Medal against Brazil, a football empire at the 2012 Olympics. So clearly Mexico has the prowess and capability.

Facing Mexico will be African qualifier Cameroon. Les Liones are an impressive squad, dominating their group en route to their ninth clinching of a World Cup seed in their last eleven attempts. Among the talent on this Cameroon squad is Chelsea striker Samuel Eto’o, a brilliant and tactical goal scorer. Eto’o is a creative and innovative point manufacturer, leading the attack against a Mexican defense that can be permeable on several occasions. Nevertheless, Mexico has been revered for their excellence as a football club historically and this Group A showdown has profound implications for either squad hoping to advance to the round of sixteen. With the host nation Brazil circled as the favorite, a win for either Mexico or Cameroon could be the three points needed to give either squad the required propulsion in to the knockout round. Considering a contest with 18th-ranked Croatia looming for both parties, this game could be a virtual elimination event if either squad were to leave the loser. Place your bets on Mexico to capitalize and make their presence felt early in Group A.


Spain vs Netherlands – Draw +253

(Risking 2 units - To Win: 5.06)

June 13: 3:00 PM EST. This could very well likely be the most anticipated match-up of the Group Stage. A re-match of the 2010 Final featuring the defending champions Spain against the runner-up Netherlands. The Dutch have vengeance fresh in their minds after losing to Spain in an overtime thriller in 2010. The Spanish will return a heralded top squad in the world rankings. The Dutch are formidable, featuring a club ranked fifteen overall in the FIFA Rankings.

The Spanish are a heavy favorite to repeat as champions and certainly are poised to be a shoe-in to win the group stage. However, this fixture has a sense of emotion and passion injected to it, which you may not see in many other matches. This one has the makings of a blockbuster, all over again. The Dutch are a heavy underdog entering this contest and are projected to lose this match outright. However, a draw is the best bet in this scheduled affair.

In the group stage, matches do not go to overtime. In fact, the game will conclude at 90 minutes regardless of the score. In the FIFA 2010 World Cup, Spain defeated the Netherlands by a margin of 1-0 in the final minutes of extra time. Given the defensive posture of the Dutch, it will be hard for Spain to break the backfield of the Netherlands. Consequently, it would be naïve to surmise that Spain would lose this contest. In fact, the overall record between the two squads is 4-4-1 for both sides. Historically, these two are evenly matched foes with a goal difference of three in favor of Spain. The only definitive difference maker will be decided by the play of the Dutch midfielders against a potent Spanish midfield formation. For this reason, the odds favor a draw offering no reconciliation to a determined Orange hoping to avenge their World Cup blues.


Honduras +1032 over France

(Risking 2 units - To Win: 20.64)

June 15, 3:00 PM EST. France and Honduras have never met before on any pitch. This is the inaugural collision between the European dynasty and their up and coming South American counterparts. Astonishingly, betting on Honduras can net any taker a handsome bounty if they dare offer at the massive take-back.

Comparing the FIFA Rankings, France is slotted at number 17 overall. Honduras is ranked 33rd. This by no means implies that France is twice as good as Honduras or does this cast a shadow of impunity in Honduras’ qualification. The presumption is that France will win the match because they are a perennial European power, however not so long ago, the expectation of French superiority greatly diminished. Teams like Belgium and Greece usurped the French in the rankings and were suddenly held in higher distinction. With these notions considered, Greece and Belgium on average are lesser of a favorite against less quality opponents overall. Honduras should by no means be a heavy underdog, as their body of work en route to the World Cup was exquisite.

The Hondurans pummeled fellow qualifier Costa Rica, they defeated America in the aggregate and they were a problem for Mexico. None of the three teams could come up with a win against Honduras. In fact, Honduras outscored these opponents 5-3. America is a 13th ranked football club, Mexico is ranked 19th respectively. Without question, Honduras can compete against top twenty opponents and France is no different. On a neutral pitch, Honduras is very capable of pulling off an upset. With a better than 10-1 incentive to the bold souls willing to place the bet, a victory by Honduras could be a sweet return on an enticing investment. Choosing Honduras with these odds may very well turn out to be the steal of the first week of the FIFA World Cup. Huge overlay.

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Today's MLB Picks

LA Angels at Atlanta

The Braves open up an interleague series tonight against the Angels and come into the contest with a 9-2 record in their last 11 games as a home underdog. Atlanta is the pick (+105) according to Dunkel, which has the Braves favored by 2 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (+105) . Here are all of today's picks.


FRIDAY, JUNE 13
Time Posted: 8:00 a.m. EST


Game 901-902: Chicago Cubs at Philadelphia (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Arrieta) 13.735; Philadelphia (Hernandez) 15.147
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-130); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-130); Under


Game 903-904: Pittsburgh at Miami (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Locke) 15.068; Miami (Eovaldi) 13.840
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Miami (-130); 8
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (+110); Over


Game 905-906: San Diego at NY Mets (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Cashner) 17.834; NY Mets (Colon) 15.823
Dunkel Line: San Diego by 2; 8
Vegas Line: NY Mets (-110); 7
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (-110); Over


Game 907-908: Cincinnati at Milwaukee (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati (Bailey) 15.091; Milwaukee (Garza) 15.964
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-145); 8
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (-145); Under


Game 909-910: Washington at St. Louis (8:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Zimmermann) 14.391; St. Louis (Lynn) 15.244
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1; 6
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-110); 7
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-110); Under


Game 911-912: Arizona at LA Dodgers (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Anderson) 16.536; LA Dodgers (Kershaw) 15.395
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1; 7
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-220); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (+190); Over


Game 913-914: Colorado at San Francisco (10:15 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (De La Rosa) 13.095; San Francisco (Lincecum) 16.723
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 3 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-140); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-140); Under


Game 915-915: Toronto at Baltimore (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Hutchison) 14.662; Baltimore (Jimenez) 16.629
Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 2; 10
Vegas Line: Toronto (-125); 9
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (+105); Over


Game 917-918: Minnesota at Detroit (7:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Gibson) 16.958; Detroit (Smyly) 16.045
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Detroit (-165); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+145); Over


Game 919-920: Cleveland at Boston (7:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Masterson) 13.690; Boston (Lackey) 14.792
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1; 7
Vegas Line: Boston (-150); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-150); Under


Game 921-922: Kansas City at Chicago White Sox (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City (Guthrie) 12.647; White Sox (Quintana) 14.983
Dunkel Line: Chicago White Sox by 2 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: Chicago White Sox (-140); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (-140); Under


Game 923-924: Tampa Bay at Houston (8:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Cobb) 15.365; Houston (McHugh) 16.237
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-130); 8
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+110); Over


Game 925-926: NY Yankees at Oakland (10:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Phelps) 14.319; Oakland (Gray) 18.481
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 4; 6
Vegas Line: Oakland (-185); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (-185); Under


Game 927-928: Texas at Seattle (10:10 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Tepesch) 17.391; Seattle (Hernandez) 16.293
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Seattle (-210); 7
Dunkel Pick: Texas (+180); Over


Game 929-930: LA Angels at Atlanta (7:35 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels (Wilson) 15.287; Atlanta (Harang) 17.696
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 2 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: LA Angels (-125); 7
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (+105); Over

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Today's NHL Picks

NY Rangers at Los Angeles

The Rangers head to LA following a 2-1 win in Game 4 and come into tonight's contest with a 9-4 record in their last 13 games after scoring 2 goals or less in the previous game. New York is the pick (+160) according to Dunkel, which has the Rangers favored by 2. Dunkel Pick: NY Rangers (+160). Here are all of today's playoff picks.


FRIDAY, JUNE 13
Time Posted: 8:00 a.m. EST


Game 59-60: NY Rangers at Los Angeles (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Rangers 14.147; Los Angeles 11.932
Dunkel Line & Total: NY Rangers by 2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Los Angeles (-180); 5
Dunkel Pick: NY Rangers (+160); Under

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Cappers Access

(NHL) Kings -158
(MLB) Blue Jays +105

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ROBER FERRINGO (Soccer World Cup)

1* bet MEX vs CAM – draw (+225)
1* bet MEX vs CAM – Over 2 (+100)
2* bet MEX (+125)

4* bet ESP (-115)

2* bet CHI -1 (-120)

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ADVANCED SPORTS INVESTMENTS

PERRY’S SOCCER
FIFA – WORLD CUP
1X- CAMEROON +.5 -145 MEXICO (12PM)
1X- SPAIN -120 NETHERLANS (3PM)
1X- CHILE vs AUSTRALIA – OVER 2.5 -105 (6PM)
2X- CHILE vs AUSTRALIA – OVER 2 -200 (You can find this in alternate lines or under props.)

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HALL OF FAME PICKS / William Holloway

Astros(+110)

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PAUL LEINER

100* Padres -110
50* Giants -140

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Umpire Streakers

6/13/14 "UNDER" Streaker Umpire

CLE/BOS UN 8.5 -105 Hallion L11gms 4ov/7un 63.6% 1u

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EZWINNERS

1* Yankees +160
1* D’Backs +180
1* Rangers +180
1* Blue Jays -105
1* Mets -104
1* Twins +136

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JEFF CLEMENT

7* Rays/Astros Under 8

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Matt Rivers

FRIDAY

500,000♦ pick on New York and San Diego to stay Under the Total with Bartelo Colon facing Andrew Cashner. Note both starting pitchers. The total is sitting at 7 as of 4:05 this morning here in Miami where I'm based.

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Vegas Snitch

World Cup Play

Mexico +120

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Ecks and Bacon

Ben lee lost on Thursday in the NBA Finals with the Heat -3/Spurs 1st Half.

"Mr Chalk" had Np in MLB on Thursday.

For Friday in World Cup soccer E&B like Cameroon +$260/Mexico for $25 and $25 on the Draw +$220.

For Friday in MLB in the American League "Mr chalk" likes the Mariners -$200/Rangers.

Ben lee is 2-4-$134 for week thirty three 144-167-5 -$2938 through

"Mr Chalk" is 30-28 -$610 for the 2014 MLB season.

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

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Friday Card has the Inter League 100% Totals System of the Month with a 30-4 Pitching Angle, there is also a 100% Blowout system a N.L. West Power system play and the NHL Finals Game 5 specific Historical system. MLB Sweeps on Thursday. Free WNBA Play.


The Free WNBA Play is on Minnesota. Game 603 at 7:35 eastern. Minnesota has several powerful angles that apply in this game. They have won and covered both times as a short road favorite and are 7-0 off 3 or more road games. In June games they are 17-4. When playing an opponent that allows 77 or more they have won 30 of the last 35 . Atlanta has scored 90+ in back to back games and that's sets them up in a negative system that pertains to small home dogs. They have lost 23 of 36 vs winning teams and 6 of the last 8 here at home vs Minnesota. So we will back the better team in Minnesota. On Friday we start the weekend big with a the Inter League Total of the Month from a Tremendous never lost totals system. There is a 30-4 pitching angles and several more big indicators. There is also the Big 5* Blowout system and the N.L. West 100% power system play with a 12-1 angle. Finally the Historical Game 5 Stanley Cup system play in the NHL. Message to Jump on now and cash big as we get the weekend started big with Cutting edge System winners that won't be seen anywhere else. For the free play take Minnesota in the WNBA. GC

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Friday's MLB Betting Cheat Sheet

Happy Home Underdogs

Home underdogs had a strong showing in Thursday's major league action, going 4-1 against the moneyline. Cincinnati (+115), Philadelphia (+105), Houston (+102) and Colorado (+102) all prevailed while the Mets (+120) were the only one to falter; home underdogs are just 128-166 on the season.

Double Digits in Denver

The host Rockies racked up the runs Thursday, cruising past Atlanta 10-3 for their 10th double-digit performance of the year - all but one of them coming at Coors Field. Colorado is 8-2 SU in those games and is 17-15-1 O/U at home in 2014 despite having the highest average total by a wide margin.

Felix Factor

The Texas Rangers (+182, 7) face their longest odds in more than four years as they visit Felix Hernandez and the Seattle Mariners. The Rangers haven't been this big an underdog since May 1, 2010, when they defeated Hernandez at Safeco Field 6-3 despite being installed at a whopping +194.

Pitching Notes

Athletics right-hander Sonny Gray is in the midst of a trend reversal as he prepares to face the visiting New York Yankees (+167, 7.5). Gray opened the season 2-5-1 O/U but has been one of the league's strongest Over plays in five starts since, going 4-0-1 O/U.

Los Angeles Dodgers lefty Clayton Kershaw has been strangely consistent this season, recording exactly nine strikeouts in six of his eight starts this season. The Dodgers are 4-2 S/U and 3-3 O/U in those outings entering Friday's showdown with visiting Arizona (+190, 6.5).

Hitting Notes

Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon broke out of a 4-for-24 slump Thursday with three hits, including a homer, in the rout of Atlanta. Colorado is 6-5 against the moneyline and 9-2 O/U when Blackmon goes deep entering Friday's tilt with host San Francisco (-137, 7.5).

Astros rookie first baseman Jon Singleton swatted his third home run of the season in Thursday's 5-4 win over Arizona. Houston is an impressive 7-3 S/U and 5-5 O/U in 10 games since Singleton was summoned from the minors.

Totals Streak

Toronto Blue Jays (0-6-1 O/U): The offensive woes continue for the American League East leaders, who have scored two runs or fewer in five of their last six games - and not surprisingly, they lost all five. Toronto is s34-31-3 O/U for the season.

Prop of the Day

Expect a tight one between the host Chicago White Sox (-129, 8) and the Kansas City Royals, making a Chicago win by exactly one run (+350) a potentially strong play. The teams have played four one-run games in their last 10 meetings in Chicago, with the White Sox winning three of them.

Injury Notes

Arizona manager Kirk Gibson says slugger Mark Trumbo (foot) is still three weeks away from participating in baseball activities. The Diamondbacks are 25-23 SU, 19-27-2 O/U and +294 units in Trumbo's absence.

Yankees outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury left Thursday's game after aggravating his right hip injury, but expects to be back in the lineup Friday. Ellsbury is riding a 16-game hitting streak entering Friday's showdown with Oakland.

Weather Watch

Citizens Bank Park will see wind blowing out to center field for Friday's game between host Philadelphia (-113, 8.5) and the Cubs. Teams averaged nine runs and 1.95 home runs in 20 games under similar conditions in 2013; scoring was up over the park average, but homers were down.

Umpire Note of the Day

The road team is 10-2 in umpire Mike DiMuro's last 12 games calling the balls and strikes. DiMuro will be behind home plate for Friday's showdown between Toronto (-102, 9) and host Baltimore.

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Soccer

3-Unit Play. Take Spain -.5 (-120) over Netherlands (3 p.m., Friday, June 13)

I don't see this Netherlands team doing much in Brazil. Holland's make-up of their current squad just doesn't sell me on them. Comparatively,, Spain are the collectively better unit who have meshed as one and know what it is like to play as a team on the big stage. They are more cohesive as a group and are better together on the national level. Too many times Holland is seen as a bunch of stars who struggle to play together in major tournaments. This is going to be a cagey match, just as it was when these two met in the final of the 2010 World Cup. Neither wants to begin their group play schedule with a loss, however the Spanish' style of play works better in this type of situation. They will have the bulk of possession and the most opportunities to net a decisive goal. That is exactly the result, a 1-0 feisty victory for the reigning champs.


6-Unit Play. Take Switzerland Pk (-140) over Ecuador (12 p.m., Sunday, June 15)

With so many more notable European teams playing at the World Cup, I think a lot of people will look past a Swiss team that is a difficult team to defeat. Remember, in their first group play match against eventual champions Spain at the 2010 World Cup, Switzerland won that match. And while I don't think the Swiss will do any better than second place in the group with France taking the top spot, Switzerland is the clear choice for me as the runner up in group E. I like this spot for them to begin their World Cup with a win over Ecuador, a team that has shown the inability to win away from their hugely important home pitch advantage where they play at high altitude in Quito. That being said, Ecuador will be affected the most early on in this tournament before they get a chance to get their feet under them at normal sea level. The Swiss come through with three points here.

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SPORTSWAGERS

NHL Finals - Game 5

LOS ANGELES -½ +104 over N.Y. Rangers

(Risking 2 units - To Win: 2.08

Regulation only. If you’ve ever watched a skilled prize fighter jab away at a lesser opponent you know it’s only a matter of time before that skilled fighter throws that knockout punch. That analogy can be applied here. The Kings have no interest in going back to New York for a Game 6. The Kings have clearly been the dominant team and the Rangers can consider themselves extremely fortunate to have survived that third period onslaught in Game 4 in which they were outshot 15-1. The Rangers have had their moments in this series but the longer it has gone on the more dominant the Kings have become. One could easily argue that Game 4 was the Kings’ best game of the series but they’re not satisfied yet.

So much has been made of the Rangers so-called rotten luck prior to Game 4 in the final. But were they unlucky when they drew the Philadelphia Flyers, perhaps the worst team in this year’s playoffs, in the first round? Were they less-than-fortunate when the Pittsburgh Penguins spit the bit against them in Round 2? Were they victims of misfortune when Carey Price went down in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final? Stanley Cup finals are not dictated by luck. They’re dictated by which team is better and since this series started, that gap between the Kings and Rangers has become a massive chasm. The Kings did not win Games 1 and 2 because they were lucky. They won because once they got themselves in a hole, they imposed their will on the game and took complete control. The Rangers did not win Game 4 because they were lucky. They won because their goaltender turned in an all-world performance. The Kings have dominated the faceoff circle, they have dominated puck possession and they have dominated shots on net. The Rangers are actually outhitting the Kings in this series by a margin of 141-140 but pay no attention to that, as the Kings are finding that it’s difficult to initiate contact when you have the puck on your stick all the time. Why would you ever need to hit your opponent when you’re starting out with the puck the majority of the time and controlling it for ridiculously long periods of time? The Rangers are simply not in the same class as these Kings and L.A.’s killer instinct figures to be on full display here.

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MLB

Minnesota @ DETROIT

Minnesota +143 over DETROIT

(Risking 2 units - To Win: 2.86)

The Tigers are not playing well at all. They just dropped two of three against the White Sox and have now lost six of their past seven series. Aside from their series loss to the South Side, Detroit also has series losses to Cleveland, Seattle, Texas and Toronto (they split with Oakland 2-2). Overall during that stretch, Detroit has just seven wins in its last 23 games. Drew Smyly has been skipped or pushed back in the rotation several times this season due to off days and postponements. It is unclear whether the sporadic usage has negatively affected Smyly's performance, though it made him available for three relief appearances in addition to his nine starts. With four pure quality outings and three disasters, Smyly has shown a tendency toward extreme outcomes. Smyly threw just 99 innings in 2012 and just 76 last season working out of the pen. Now his stamina comes into question, as it always does with relievers that transition to starting. Over his past five starts covering 27 innings, Smyly has a 4.67 ERA, a 1.59 WHIP and he’s walked 11. He also has a 42% fly-ball bias profile. As a favorite in this range against a very good hitting team, Smyly is too big a risk.

After being drafted in the first round of 2009, Kyle Gibson put up some decent stats at AA and AAA in 2010. But he struggled in 2011 and missed 2012 recovering from Tommy John surgery. Gibson has posted a 5-5 record since winning a spot in the rotation at the start of this year and that .500 record is probably very accurate in terms of what to expect from Gibson going forward. Gibson has decent control but strikes out very few batters. Since his swing and miss rate is league-average, it’s likely he’ll see a strikeout growth in the near future. Gibson does a great job of keeping the ball on the ground, as his 54% groundball rate will attest to. He also has an elite 17% line-drive rate. At 26, Gibson still has time to grow. For now, though, with so few walks and strikeouts, he’s at the mercy of the batted ball gods. As his hit%, strand%, and hr/f fluctuate, Gibson’s results will suffer/benefit accordingly so once again we’ll turn to value. As a favorite Gibson has risk but as a pooch that’s very capable of breezing through a lineup because of his outstanding control and groundball rate, he’s very playable and that applies here.


Cincinnati @ MILWAUKEE

Cincinnati +115 over MILWAUKEE

(Risking 2 units - To Win: 2.30)

The Reds are healthy again and just took two of three from the Dodgers while outscoring them in the last two games, 9-1. That was against Zack Greinke and Hyun-Jin Ryu and now the Reds take a step down in class when facing Matt Garza. Frankly, we have no interest in Garza whatsoever as the chalk and neither should you. Garza’s poor surface stats (4.42 ERA – 1.35 WHIP) are well supported by his poor under the surface stats. In his last start, Garza walked five and struck out one. His groundball rate has been in decline for three years running and is now at 38% after 13 starts. Garza has allowed three runs or more in seven of his past eight starts and he’s been able to pick up some wins because of the outstanding run support he’s received. That could definitely change here.

One of the unchecked boxes on Homer Bailey’s profile heading into 2014 was consistency. Big talent; yes. Pedigree and arsenal; no doubt. Flashes of brilliance; certainly. But could he ever put it together for a whole season? He did so in 2013 but he has struggled mightily so far in 2014. Before you jump ship, take note of the outstanding skills that Bailey possesses that has been masked by extreme bad luck. No starter has a worse combination of hit % and hr/f misfortune than Bailey: 42% hit%, 29% hr/f. Fact is, Bailey has a strong BB/K split of 25/70 in 78 innings. He also has an outstanding 53%/18%/29% groundball/line-drive/fly-ball profile. If that’s not enough, he has an above average swing and miss rate of 12% to go along with an xERA of 3.48, which is more than a full run lower than his actual ERA. Buy low targets don’t get much better than this and we’re all over it.


Kansas City @ CHICAGO

Kansas City +119 over CHICAGO

(Risking 2 units - To Win: 2.38)

The Royals have won four in a row and have outscored the opposition 23-11 over that span. Kansas City represents one of those odd anomalies in the game in that they have the third best road BA in the AL but they have the third worst road SLG in the league. That doesn’t make a lot of sense but those things even out over time and it suggests that the Royals may be on the verge of scoring plenty more. They’ll now face Jose Quintana in this hitter’s park. Over the past two seasons, Quintana has a 4.11 ERA against the Royals in five starts. Quintana’s lack of a dominant offering is offset by his four-pitch mix and strong command vs. both LH and RH bats. Quintana will rarely dominate and he’ll rarely throw a disaster but the South Side has lost seven of Quintana's past 10 games and one of those defeats was back in Kansas City on May 21. Quintana is serviceable but we would not trust him as the chalk in this spot.

Jeremy Guthrie is not high on anyone’s list of dependable starting pitchers. For whatever reason, however, Guthrie has put up some solid numbers against this group. In fact, in 267 combined AB’s, current White Sox have just 59 hits against Guthrie for a BA of just .221. The Royals have one of the major’s best pens and that certainly adds to their appeal here. The Royals always seem to play well at U.S. Cellular. They’ve won seven of the past eight games at this venue and now they’re heating up heading into the opener of this series. Great value on a very live pooch.

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GOODFELLA

Friday MLB Team Total

CINCINNATI REDS – OVER 3.5 RUNS (@BOL)

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SOCCER World Cup – Mexico vs. Cameroon

Some reports are saying that it rained a bit in Natal early on the day, so this contest won’t be pretty to watch. I understand that Mexico has to be the favorite in here, but they are clearly overrated w/ odds between +115 and +130.

The storyline surrounding this contest is all about Cameroon’s (usual) off the field problems:

“Cameroon’s World Cup squad have refused to board a plane due to take them to Brazil for the World Cup because of disputes over bonuses, according to French sports newspaper L’Equipe. The newspaper’s website claims that the squad have instead remained at their hotel in the Cameroonian capital Yaoundé, while reporters have camped outside the Cameroon Football Federation headquarters awaiting further information.”

The matchup between these two teams is clearly favorable for a low scoring affair – both teams don’t use pure wingers, so there won’t be much width and depth on the wings. Instead, they use their wing-backs quite often but both teams are aware of it. Cameroon has a powerful midfield unit but lacks the proper talent to create open-plays to score. Mexico has more talent but still, they are struggling to score goals lately – they failed to score a single goal in L2 friendly games against Bosnia and Portugal. Both teams will pack the center of the field with 3 or 4 players.

My Leans in here:

Under 2 (I really hate this line of 2 goals, I would love to get some 2.25 line)
Over Prop in bookings (wet field is a great spot for some missed tackles)
Potential Plays will be released 15 minutes before kick-off.

Pick: 3 units (Single Dime Play) on Proposition: Over 4.5

Pick: 3 units (Single Dime Play) on Under 2 Goals

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World Cup Game of the Day: Netherlands vs. Spain

Netherlands vs. Spain (+450, -120, Draw +240)

The Netherlands and Spain are no strangers when it comes to World Cup competition as they prepare to square off Friday in their respective tournament openers. The Spaniards vanquished their Dutch counterparts four years ago on an extra-time goal from Andres Iniesta in one of the more thrilling World Cup finals in recent memory. The teams also combined for a World Cup championship-record 28 fouls, including 14 yellow cards.

Spain comes in as a prohibitive favorite, not only having prevailed in 2010 but as the two-time European champion. But the Spaniards should expect a major challenge from a Netherlands side that rolled through the qualifying stage, racking up 34 goals en route to a record of nine wins, zero losses and one draw. Spain was no slouch in its qualifying stage, posting six victories and two draws despite seeing many of its stars moving past their respective primes.

WORLD RANKINGS: Netherlands: No. 15, Spain: No. 1.

KEY INJURIES: Netherlands - MF Kevin Strootman is out with a torn ACL; F Robin van Persie is playing through a groin injury but says he'll be okay for the tournament. Spain - GK Victor Valdes was left off the club after injuring his knee in March; F Diego Costa says he has fully recovered from a hamstring injury.

WHAT THE SHARPS SAY: "We've got a rematch of the 2010 Final, and although Spain look less sharp then four years ago, they still remain a formidable opponent. The Dutch come into this game with a lot of confidence. They have made it clear they're not intimidated by 'La furia roja' and are confident they can get a result. Holland made it to the WC scoring a remarkable 34 goals while the Spaniards conceded a mere three goals in qualifying. This should be a great match-up." Covers Expert Footy Tipster

ABOUT THE NETHERLANDS: Things looked bleak after the Dutch dropped all three of their group matches to meekly bow out of Euro 2012. But fans breathed easy after the Netherlands ripped through qualifying, a stretch that included a pair of one-sided triumphs over Romania and an 8-1 evisceration of Hungary. Robben is joined by fellow national hero van Persie, while the emergence of Jonathan De Guzman and Bruno Martins-Indi should provide an infusion of young talent the Dutch need to compete.

ABOUT SPAIN: As expected, Iniesta will be the key to Spain's quest for a fourth straight major international championship. He was the man of the match in both the 2010 World Cup victory and the Euro 2012 triumph, and his creativity and versatility should give the Dutch fits. He'll be joined by a who's-who of international stars, including Xavi, Fernando Torres, Diego Costa, David Villa and Cesc Fabregas, who set up Iniesta's winning goal in the 116th minute of the last World Cup final.

TRENDS:

* The teams have met three times in the 21st Century, with the Netherlands owning a 2-1 edge.
* Spain has gone three games without allowing a goal, blanking Italy, Bolivia and El Salvador.
* Costa racked up 36 goals across all games for Atletico Madrid, La Liga champions.

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Friday's Late Tips
By Kevin Rogers
VegasInsider

Yankees at Athletics

Probable Pitchers:
NYY: Phelps (1-4, 4.88 ERA)
OAK: Gray (6-2, 2.83 ERA)

Previous series results: The Yankees continue their West Coast swing after pulling off a three-game sweep of the Mariners. In six of the last seven games, New York has limited its opponents to three runs or less. The Athletics return home following a 5-4 road swing, as Oakland avoided a sweep by beating Los Angeles, 7-1 on Wednesday as +125 underdogs.

What to watch for: Oakland has won eight of the past 10 meetings with New York, while taking two of three from the Yankees in the Bronx earlier this month. The Yankees are rolling on the road of late by winning eight of their past 11 on the highway, but New York is 1-6 in Phelps’ previous seven starts. The ‘over’ is 4-0-1 in Gray’s last five outings, while Oakland has won just one of his past four trips to the mound.

Rangers at Mariners

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Probable Pitchers:
TEX: Tepesch (2-2, 4.91 ERA)
SEA: Hernandez (8-1, 2.39 ERA)

Previous series results: The Mariners put together a fantastic 6-1 road swing, but came back to Safeco Field and lost all three games to the Yankees. Seattle has compiled a 4-8 record the last 12 home games, while plating just seven runs in the New York series. The Rangers snapped a four-game skid with Wednesday’s 6-0 shutout of the Marlins, but Texas concluded its homestand at 3-6.

What to watch for: Texas and Seattle are hooking up for the tenth time already this season tonight, as the Rangers hold a 5-4 edge. The Mariners have won each of Hernandez’s last seven starts, but Seattle is 0-2 in his two starts against Texas this season. Tepesch has allowed nine runs in his past two outings, both losses by the Rangers. Texas has compiled a 5-3 record in the past eight road series openers, while winning seven of its previous 11 away contests.

Diamondbacks at Dodgers

Probable Pitchers:
ARZ: Anderson (5-0, 3.14 ERA)
LAD: Kershaw (5-2, 3.17 ERA)

Previous series results: The Dodgers won four of the first five games on their road trip, but Los Angeles dropped the final two contests at Cincinnati. L.A. was limited to just one run in those two defeats, as six of the seven games on that away swing finished ‘under’ the total. The Diamondbacks dropped three of four games to the Astros, including a 5-4 extra-innings loss last night in Houston.

What to watch for: Anderson beat Kershaw and the Dodgers last month, 18-7 as a +160 home underdog, as the D-Backs have won all five of Anderson’s starts this season. Los Angeles has captured eight of 11 matchups with Arizona already, including a 2-1 record at Dodger Stadium. Since getting racked at Arizona, the Dodgers have won three of Kershaw’s last four starts, but Los Angeles is 1-2 in his three home outings for -1.6 units.

Rockies at Giants

Probable Pitchers:
COL: De La Rosa (6-5, 4.04 ERA)
SF: Lincecum (5-4, 4.97 ERA)

Previous series results: The Rockies finished up a disastrous homestand at 3-7, but Colorado managed to win the final two games against Atlanta. It’s been a tough stretch for Colorado, who has lost 13 of its past 17 contests to fall four games below the .500 mark. The Giants avoided a sweep by routing the Nationals on Thursday, 7-1, as San Francisco was limited to just five runs in the first three losses to Washington.

What to watch for: These two NL West rivals have split eight meetings this season, while the Giants have won two of three matchups at home. Colorado has struggled away from Coors Field recently, dropping 12 of its past 15 road contests, while going winless in its last five away series openers. The Giants are 6-1 in Lincecum’s previous seven home outings, but the righty allowed 18 earned runs in four starts against the Rockies last season.

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WNBA Basketball Picks

Seattle at San Antonio

The Storm head to San Antonio tonight to face a Stars team that is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 home games. Seattle is the pick (+6 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Stars favored by only 3 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Seattle (+6 1/2). Here are all of today's WNBA picks.


FRIDAY, JUNE 13
Time Posted: 8:30 a.m. EST


Game 601-602: Chicago at Washington (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 108.235; Washington 115.419
Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 7; 152
Vegas Line & Total: Washington by 5; 149 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-5); Over


Game 603-604: Minnesota at Atlanta (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 114.118; Atlanta 116.410
Dunkel Line & Total: Atlanta by 2 1/2; 156
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota by 2; 162 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (+2); Under


Game 605-606: Connecticut at New York (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Connecticut 102.866; New York 112.737
Dunkel Line & Total: New York by 10; 160
Vegas Line & Total: New York by 5 1/2; 148
Dunkel Pick: New York (-5 1/2); Over


Game 607-608: Seattle at San Antonio (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle 107.193; San Antonio 110.866
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 3 1/2; 140
Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 6 1/2; 145
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (+6 1/2); Under


Game 609-610: Los Angeles at Tulsa (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Los Angeles 117.349; Tulsa 110.361
Dunkel Line & Total: Los Angeles by 7; 149
Vegas Line & Total: Los Angeles by 4; 157
Dunkel Pick: Los Angeles (-4); Under

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Wunderdog Sports

MLB Kansas City vs Chicago

FREE Pick: Chicago -128

The Chicago White Sox have made some big strides since their ugly 99 loss campaign last year. This team is holding close in the AL Central, and look to be a team on the rise. They will face a Kansas City team that is young, and also improved, but they will catch the Royals in what has been an ugly spot for a long period of time. Kansas City comes into this game with a woeful 45-102 record when playing as a road dog off a win in their previous game. Jose Quintana has deserved better as he is 3-6 with a 3.59 ERA, and he has taken the mound five times at home, and has delivered five quality starts. The Royals are just 3-7 behind Guthrie in his last 10 starts as a road dog, and the Sox's rejuvenated offense is now 8-2 in their last 10 after scoring 2 or fewer in their previous contest. My play is on the White Sox.

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Indian Cowboy

WNBA

3* #602. Take Washington -6.5 over Chicago (Friday @ 7pm est)

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Doc Sports

MLB

4* Cincinnati Reds +105

3* Pittsburgh Pirates +105

3* San Diego Padres -110

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Allen Eastman

MLB

6* Houston Astros +100

2* Los Angeles Angels -115

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Jason Sharpe

MLB

5* Washington Nationals -110

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Raphael Esparza / Vegas Sports Informer

3* Milwaukee Brewers -120

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Vernon Croy

Baltimore Orioles -106

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Bob Balfe

Los Angeles Angels -110

There is something off with this Braves team right now. They couldn’t hit some unproven pitchers in a hitters ball park in Colorado and now return home having to face CJ Wilson. Both pitchers have just about equal numbers this year, but these Braves can’t hit right now. At even money this feels like a great bargain. Take the Angels

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MLB Odds and Picks
By: Micah Roberts
Sportingnews

LAS VEGAS - The least anticipated game in the majors tonight is probably the Padres playing at Citi Field against the Mets. But if you put a little money on the game, it immediately goes to the top of the interest charts, and we think we have an angle that provides some decent value.

First, let’s set the stage on why this game offers little intrigue. San Diego has lost four-straight and is an NL-worst 2-8 in June. The Mets have lost eight of their last nine and are right behind the Padres for the worst June NL record at 3-8. After teasing their fans with near-.500 ball for most of the year, the Mets have completely fallen off the edge of contention with their latest display and are 29-37 overall.

The main reason for both teams’ failures this season has been a lack of scoring, which takes us to the best value in tonight’s game – the total sitting at 7 UNDER -120. The number should probably be no higher than 6.5 UNDER -120.

The Padres average an MLB-worst 3.0 runs per game, while the Mets aren’t much better at 3.9. San Diego’s futility is the worst in baseball since 1972, when both the Rangers and Angels averaged less than 3 runs per game.

In June, the Padres have been even worse than their season average, as they’ve hit only .146 and averaged only 1.7 runs a game for the month. San Diego is leading the league in one category – staying UNDER the total, which they’ve done in nine of their last 12 games, 21 of their 30 road games (one push), and 41 games overall.

It really doesn’t matter who is pitching against these guys, they still don’t hit. But tonight, both teams throw out two pretty good ones.

Bartolo Colon (5-5, 4.31) gets the call for the Mets, and he has been amazing over his last four starts, going 3-0 with a 1.61 ERA.

San Diego’s Andrew Cashner (2-5, 2.13 ERA) has been outstanding all season, but has gotten only 1.5 runs of support over his last six starts, second only to Pittsburgh’s Francisco Liriano, who's gotten 2.3 runs of support on the season.

If thinking the change of environment might help the Padres, consider that they have scored only nine runs while losing five of their last six games at Citi Field.

Cashner is the big key in keeping this game UNDER like eight of his 10 starts have stayed this season. He was sharp in his last outing against the Nationals – his first since coming off the disabled list – allowing no runs over six innings. He’s got to put this entire team on his shoulders and knows he can’t allow more than one run to give his team a chance to win. And surprisingly, despite the losses and his team getting shutout in four of his starts, he’s pitched remarkably well for a guy who could have sulked.

The best play of the night is on the worst game of the night. If the UNDER 7 runs comes through, then it becomes the best game of the night instantly.

Friday selections:

Padres/Mets UNDER 7 (-120)

Astros (McHugh) +113 vs. Rays

Angels (Wilson) -113 at Braves

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Bryan Leonard

Houston

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Spartan


Baltimore

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Jeff Clement

Underdog of the Day Minnesota Twins +140

10* Miami Marlins -130

8* OVER 7.5 -105 Colorado Rockies/San Francisco Giants

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Strike Point Sports

4-Unit Play Take #926 Oakland Athletics -1.5 +120 over New York Yankees 10:05 p.m

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Indian Cowboy

MLB

3* Toronto Blue Jays

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THE FACTSMAN

TOR BLUE JAYS v BAL ORIOLES
U JIMENEZ -R/D HUTCHISON -R

Pick: OVER 9-even

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Brady Kannon | MLB Money Line

dime bet – 907 CIN (+108) vs 908 MIL
Analysis: Three pronged attack here on this one as I like how Bailey has been pitching more so that Garza this season. Secondly, it doesn’t hurt that The Brewers went the distance and then some with The Mets in New York on Thursday while The Reds got out with a win quick and easy. Finally, I believe the public bettor will jump on Milwaukee here and the price may get even healthier. Go Reds!

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SIMON GREEN

5* Cubs/Phillies Under 8.5

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ALATEX

20* MLB

Over 9 Toronto Blue Jays/Baltimore Orioles

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Insider Sports Report

4* San Francisco Giants -125

3* Houston Astros +100

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Gabriel DuPont

Second-Biggest Release of my Entire Career

150 Dime MLB Revenge Game of the Year

Run Line Blowout!!!

Los Angeles Dodgers Run Line

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DAVE ESSLER

Premium Service Plays

3* St. Louis Cardinals ML

2* Cincinnati Reds ML

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JLB SPORTS INFO

(Soccer WC)

Hammer!

Chile -1 -120 ($400)

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Tapin Sports

NHL

Well they always say It Aint Over until the Fat Lady Sings.

Tonight the Fat Lady is not only going to be singing but Screaming. The Kings put it away tonight and in Style .

We are not going to lay - 160 + No Shot on that. Why ?

We take the puck line at + 175 and - 1.5 pucks on the Kings. They will win this game by 2 goals or more.

Once again WE play against all odds and so called experts that make claims THEY CANT BACK UP.

Kings Roll Tonight . Take the + Money All day long.

As Always play to Win 2 units.

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Tapin Sports (MLB)

MLB

Under 7 Nationals/Cardinals

Over 7 Rockies/Giants

Angels - 116

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Maddux

MLB

Chicago White Sox

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Soccer Play
vip-picks
Chile - Australia
Tip: Chile -1
Odds: 1,83

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POWER PLAY WINS

MIAMI -120

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JR TIPS
SF GIANTS-140
ARIZ/LAD UNDER 6.5 runs

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Brandon Goble

904 Miami Marlins -122 (Locke vs Eovaldi)

924 Houston Astros +110 (Cobb vs McHugh)

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Wunderdog Sports Free Pick

Game: Los Angeles Sparks @ Tulsa Shock
Time: Friday 06/13 8:05 PM Eastern
Pick: Game Total OVER 156 (-105)

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Sports Cash System

extra pick:

Chicago Cubs -101 over the Philadelphia Phillies (Money Line Bet) (MLB Basebal) - Game Starts at 7:05 PM EST

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Betting First Look with Marco D’Angelo

Chicago Cubs ML

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Teddy Covers

20* Big Ticket

Over 7 Colorado Rockies/San Francisco Giants

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Nemo

World Cup Soccer

Ship-It!

Chile -1

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STEVE FEZZIK

2* Atlanta Dream +1
2* Miami Marlins ML

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2Halves2Win MLB…
J Mo’s Plays
1* GAME – PIT @ MIA: Marlins (-135: Risking 1.35 units to win 1 unit) – TBD (TBDu)
1* GAME – HOU @ TB: Rays (-125: Risking 1.25 units to win 1 unit) – TBD (TBDu)
1* GAME – STL @ WAS: Nationals (+100: Risking 1 unit to win 1 unit) – TBD (TBDu)

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Andre Gomes
3* Chile (-1) -116
Triple play in World Cup

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Diamond Dog Sports

MLB

Sides

#911: Diamondbacks: +185 1*
Listed Pitchers: Anderson / Kershaw


Totals

#9901/902: Over Phillies: 8.5 (+105) 2*
Listed Pitchers: Arrieta / Hernandez

#903/904: Over Marlins: 8.0 (+100) 3*
Listed Pitchers: Locke / Eovaldi

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Nemo

Razor Report

Cincinnati Reds

Under Pittsburgh Pirates/Miami Marlins

Under Texas Rangers/Seattle Mariners

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BookieMonsters

POD Under 5 New York Rangers/Los Angeles Kings


Money Generators

New York Rangers +160

Baltimore Orioles +105

Pittsburgh Pirates +110

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Sports Picks Portfolio

MLB

MIN Over 9 -110
MIA Under 7.5 -110
SD -105
NYM Under 7 -125
CWS Under 8 -115
TB -121
LAD Under 6.5 -115
SF -134
COL Over 7 -110

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BIG DOG WINS SPORTS

MLB

913 Colorado at San Fran Over 7 to win 1.0 units

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SPORTS INSURANCE ADJUSTERS

Free Play: Boston RL -1.5 +145 vs Cleveland

Friday 6/13 Service Plays

Not the day we were looking for on Thursday. We can say the Spurs are an unbelievable team. We should all enjoy the kind of basketball they play. We believed Miami would come out on their home court after game 3's lack effort performance and win tonight but it just didn't happen. You have to give credit to the Spurs and the team ball they play. Let's get some back on Friday so we can lay the 5* play on Saturday!!


MLB

Toronto -115

Chicago AL RL -1.5 +160

Oakland RL -1.5 +115

Milwaukee -140


NHL

LA Kings -180 (We will be playing a little on the Kings -1.5 as well for +170)

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Jason sharpe

mlb

5* washington-120

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Goodfella

BIGGEST MLB BET THIS ENTIRE MONTH!!

3* TRIPLE DIME Cincinnati Reds ML

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Prediction Machine

MLB

ML:None

O/U:
SD @ NYM Over 7 +110
Ari @ LAD Over 6.5 even

RL:
Cle +1.5 -170

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MrParlayKing

guaranteed picks

Total Over 7.5 -105 (Pirates v Marlins)
SFO Giants ML -135
OAK Athletics -1.5 +115

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VEGAS RUNNER

NFAC MLB Move

TAMPA BAY -120 (1st 5 Innings) also Full Game.

Added Play


Top OV 7.5 -125 CWSox

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Tampasports

houston m.line best bet
miami m.line
boston m.line

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Betting As A Business

MLB (7:10 et)
NY Mets (Colon) -103 / San Diego (Cashner) 7:10 ET 1.25 Units
(Play ON NY Mets)

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Philly Godfather

#1907 1H Cin Reds +115

#1901 1H Chi Cubs +110

•STRAIGHT BET [1917] TOTAL o4½-120 (1H MIN TWINS vrs 1H DET TIGERS) ( K GIBSON -R / D SMYLY -L )

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Ray Dunavant

Min Twins

Cle Indians

TB Rays

Atlanta Braves

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Tiger

Tampa Bay Rays

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HARRY BONDI FREE PLAY

MLB

CHICAGO CUBS (-105) over Philadelphia
7:00 p.m. ET

Tough extra inning loss for the FREE game yesterday so let’s bounce back today by going against one of baseball’s worst pitchers. Philadelphia’s Roberto Hernandez has lost his last 3 starts and has posted a 5.06 ERA this season. He lasted only four innings his last time out and that is nothing new for the righthander. He is 6-15 in his last 21 decisions dating back to last year. Cubs starter Jake Arrieta is coming off his best outing of the season. He matched his season high with seven strikeouts and limited Miami to three hits and no runs over six innings. Philly is playing well but still has one of the worst team batting averages in baseball and Arrieta quiets them again today. Take the Cubbies.

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Kelso

50 Seattle
25 SF

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RICH SPORTS

NHL

3* 59 Rangers +155

3* 59 Rangers +130 1st pd

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VEGAS RUNNER

3* OVER 7.5 -125 – KAN vs CWS

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SHEEP

All 1,000 moves

1923 Tampa Bay (1st 5)
923 Tampa Bay -120
917 Over 9 (+100) Min-Det
919 Under 8.5 (-120) -Cle-Bos
910 St Louis -110
921 Over 7.5 (-120) Kc-Cws
915 Toronto -110
901 Over 8 (-120) -Chc-Phi

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Larry Ness' 10* 100% Division G.O.M. (9-4, 69% TY!)
My 10* Division Game of the Month (AL East) is on the Tor Blue Jays at 7:05 ET.


The Baltimore Orioles are hoping to make a move in the AL East. They beat the Jays and Mark Buehrle 4-2 Thursday and sit 34-31 (tied with the Yanks) but still 3 1/2 back of the first-place Jays (39-29). The Toronto Blue Jays made more 'noise' than any team in MLB prior to the 2013 season and expectations were "through the roof." However, the Jays were a HUGE flop, going 74-88 to finish 23 games out of 1st-place in the AL East. The Jays were a last-place team and ended the year minus-$1,080 vs the moneyline, 20th out of 30 teams.


However, despite a three-game losing streak (and FIVE losses in its last six), Toronto remains in first-place (see above) and its moneyline mark of plus-$836 ranks third-best in all of MLB. Toronto's offense has ‘cooled off’ in losing FIVE of six, scoring just NINE runs while batting only .208. However, getting a chance to hit against Ubaldo Jimenez, may be “just what the doctor ordered” for this slumping lineup (more in a bit). Taking the mound for the Jays will be Drew Hutchison. Eyebrows were raised when the Blue Jays announced Hutchison would enter the season as the club's No. 2 starter. His 2014 season debut (on April 1) marked his first start since having Tommy John surgery in 2012 (he missed the entire 2013 season).


Hutchison is 4-4 with a 3.96 ERA over 13 starts in 2014 (Toronto is 7-6) but one must look CLOSER. He’s been awful at home, going 1-3 with an 8.72 ERA in five starts (team is 1-4) but excellent on the road, where he’s 3-1 with a 2.02 ERA in eight outings (Jays are 6-2). He’s also pitched VERY well against the Orioles in his young career, posting a 1.50 ERA in four starts. He owns just one win (no losses) and it’s hard to blame him for the fact that Toronto is 0-3 in his no decisions.


Baltimore's 4.57 ERA from its starting pitchers in 2013 was tied for 26th in the MLB and among the reasons the club failed to reach the playoffs after doing so in 2012. To make that move in the AL East, Baltimore’s starting pitching needs to continue its recent trend of outstanding performances. Baltimore has won EIGHT of 12 to pull within 3 1/2 games of Toronto and Kevin Gausman was the latest Orioles starter to impress, tossing six innings of one-run ball in Thursday's series-opening 4-2 victory. He became the >11th starter in 14 games to allow two or less ERs, with the rotation posting a 1.40 ERA in those 11 games.


However, expecting Jimenez to pitch well here, is a ‘pipe dream.’ The Orioles hoped that they had addressed some of their pitching woes from 2013 in the winter with the addition of Jimenez, who signed a $50 million, four-year contract Feb 19. Few will forget Jimenez's 19-8 (2.88 ERA) season of 2010 with Colorado but not much had gone right for him, since. That all changed last year though, as he was 13-9 with a 3.30 ERA in 32 starts for Cleveland (team was 21-11 with his moneyline of plus-$1,263 ranking FOURTH-best!). Jimenez finished last year winning his final SIX starts, posting a 1.09 ERA and a 51-7 KW ratio.


However, Jimenez enters this contest 2-7 with a 5.01 ERA in 13 starts here in 2014. The Orioles are 3-10 in those starts (minus-$662 vs the moneyline) and I'm pretty sure that's NOT exactly what Baltimore expected from him. Worse yet, he's been just AWFUL here at Camden Yards, going 0-5 with a 7.04 ERA in six home starts with Baltimore going 0-6 for a PERFECT 100% “go-against.” Making matters worse, poor run support has been an issue for Jimenez lately, as the offense has backed him with just SEVEN total runs over his last six, overall starts (Orioles are not surprisingly, 1-5)!


Jays win this one with “room to spare!”

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Las Vegas Pipeline

20* LA Kings

15* LAD -1.5

15* Tor. - Over

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Larry Ness

10* Over Braves

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Rooster

Over 8 Chicago Cubs/Philadelphia Phillies

San Francisco Giants -130

Tampa Bay Rays First 5 Innings