Brandon Lang
10 dime Lakers 2.5
10 dime Lakers 2.5
| MLB | Apr 17 '13 (7:05p) Tampa Bay Rays vs Baltimore Orioles |
Tampa Bay Rays -110 at 5dimes |
| 15* American League PLAY OF THE DAY on Tampa Bay Rays -110 Analysis Will Be Posted Shortly |
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| MLB | Apr 17 '13 (7:10p) Philadelphia Phillies vs Cincinnati Reds |
Philadelphia Phillies +128 at BetOnline |
| 15* National League PLAY OF THE DAY on Philadelphia Phillies +128 Analysis Will Be Posted Shortly |
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| NBA | Apr 17 '13 (8:05p) Detroit Pistons vs Brooklyn Nets |
Detroit Pistons +5½-102 at 5dimes |
| 20* NBA DOG OF THE MONTH on Detroit Pistons +5.5 I'm fading the Brooklyn Nets once again tonight because they have nothing to play for as they are already locked into the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference. I did so with success Monday as the Wizards +6 covered at Brooklyn. The Nets rested Deron Williams, Brooke Lopez and Reggie Evans in that game against Washington. It would be foolish for them to play any of their starters in this one as the most important thing is to be healthy going into the playoffs. It doesn't matter who the Nets put on the floor in this one. Whoever is out there will be looking ahead to the playoffs and not interested at all in beating the Pistons. Detroit, meanwhile, wants to win this game knowing it will be its last contest of the season. The Pistons have been playing their best basketball of the season down the stretch, too. They have won four straight coming in, and they are a perfect 8-0 ATS in their last eight games overall. All three of their outright losses during this span have come by 6 points or less. Bet the Pistons Wednesday. |
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| NBA | Apr 17 '13 (8:05p) Cleveland Cavaliers vs Charlotte Bobcats |
Charlotte Bobcats -2½-103 at 5dimes |
| 15* NBA Wednesday No-Doubt Rout on Charlotte Bobcats -2.5 The Charlotte Bobcats (20-61) are tied with the Orlando Magic for the worst record in the league. As most of you remember, they set an NBA record for futility last season by winning the lowest percentage of games in a season in NBA history. Charlotte doesn't want to be known as the worst team in the league for a second straight season, so it will be laying it all on the line to get a victory tonight. It has been playing well down the stretch, especially at home. The Bobcats have won seven of their last nine home games following back-to-back wins over Milwaukee and New York. Cleveland has clearly packed it in, losing five straight and 15 of its last 17 games overall coming in. Cleveland is 5-15 ATS when playing 8 or more games in 14 days this season. The Cavaliers are 5-15 ATS after a close loss by 3 points or less over the last 3 seasons. Cleveland is 15-29 ATS when the line is +3 to -3 over the last 3 seasons. Roll with the Bobcats Wednesday. |
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| NBA | Apr 17 '13 (8:05p) Minnesota Timberwolves vs San Antonio Spurs |
Minnesota Timberwolves +9-105 at 5dimes |
| 15* NBA Western Conference PLAY OF THE DAY on Minnesota Timberwolves +9 The San Antonio Spurs have no business being a 9-point favorite over the Minnesota Timberwolves tonight. San Antonio has absolutely nothing to play for as it is locked into the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference. The Spurs rested Tony Parker, Tim Duncan and Kawhi Leonard in a 96-106 loss at Golden State on Monday. While all three of these players are listed as probable to play tonight, it's only because Greg Popovich wants to make sure they aren't rusty heading into the playoffs. San Antonio won't be thinking about beating Minnesota tonight, let alone beating it by double-digits, which is what it would take to cover this massive spread. The Timberwolves realize this is their final game of the season, and I look for them to lay it all on the line because of it. Minnesota is 25-14 ATS after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons. San Antonio is just 12-21 ATS in the second half of the season this season. Take the Timberwolves Wednesday. |
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| NBA | Apr 17 '13 (8:05p) Utah Jazz vs Memphis Grizzlies |
Total 180½ un-110 at betus |
| 15* Jazz/Grizzlies ESPN Wednesday No-Brainer on UNDER 180.5 With something at stake for both Utah and Memphis, I look for a low-scoring, defensive battle tonight. Utah needs a win and a Lakers' loss to make the playoffs, while Memphis need a win and a Clippers' loss to earn home-court advantage in the Western Conference. Playing at home, Memphis will control the tempo in this one, which has been at a snail's pace of late. The UNDER is 7-1 in the Grizzlies' last 8 games overall with combined scores of 182, 170, 170, 176, 179, 160, 178 and 200 points. I look for this game to be played a similar pace as the last time these teams met up on March 16th about a month ago. Memphis won 90-84 at home for 174 combined points. Baskets will be hard to come by with the kind of effort each team will be giving defensively with what's at stake. Memphis is 26-9 to the UNDER when playing against a marginal winning team (Win Pct. 51% to 60%) over the last 2 seasons. Memphis is 20-7 to the UNDER after having won 6 or 7 of their last 8 games this season. Utah is 20-9 to the UNDER after having won 4 of their last 5 games over the last 2 seasons. Take the UNDER in this game Wednesday. |
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| NBA | Apr 17 '13 (8:05p) Orlando Magic vs Miami Heat |
Orlando Magic +5½-101 at 5dimes |
| 15* NBA Eastern Conference ANNIHILATOR on Orlando Magic +5.5 The Miami Heat have nothing to play for as they have already clinched the No. 1 seed in the East and home-court advantage throughout the playoffs. I'll gladly fade them when they shouldn't even be favored against Orlando tonight given the scenario. Lebron James, Chris Bosh, and Dwyane Wade are all doubtful heading into this one. Ray Allen, Udonis Haslem and Shane Battier are questionable. All Miami is concerned about is getting healthy for its opening round match-up with Milwaukee, not beating Orlando tonight. I look for the Magic to lay it all on the line in this game. It will be their final game of the season, and they want to beat their in-state rivals. Even more, they are tied with the Charlotte Bobcats at 20-61 on the season for the league's worst record. They don't want to be known as the worst team in the league. This play falls into a system that is 69-28 (71.1%) ATS over the last 5 seasons. It tells us to bet on road teams (ORLANDO) - cold team - having lost 8 or more of their last 10 games against opponent hot team - having won 8 or more of their last 10 games. Bet the Magic Wednesday. |
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