4-21-13

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Kyle Hunter

*5 Star MLB Moneyline TOP PLAY* Washington

*4 Star MLB Bookie CRUSHER* Atlanta -1.5

*3 Star Lakers/Spurs Total Domination* Under 189.5

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Hockey Crusher
Anaheim Ducks -115 over Edmonton Oilers
(System Record: 50-3, won last game)
Overall Record: 50-35-3

Basketball Crusher
Houston Rockets +10 over OKC
(System Record: 91-4, lost last game)
Overall Record: 91-68-4

Baseball Crusher
Los Angeles Angels -115 over Detroit Tigers
(System Record: 11-2, lost last 5 games)
Overall Record: 11-13

Soccer Crusher
Godoy Cruz + River Plate UNDER 2
This match is happening in Argentina
(System Record: 387-15, won last game)
Overall Record: 387-335-47

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BIG AL

3* Spurs

opinions
Heat
Pacers

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A's for LHP Tom Milone from Bettors

Tom Milone of the Oakland A's is one of the top money pitchers in the American League to start the season.

Milone has won bettors $319.00 if they wagered $100 bettor on each of his three starts.

Milone is 3-0 with a 3.86 ERA and boasts wins over the Seattle Mariners, Los Angeles Angels and Houston Astros.

Oakland also supports him with 9.33 runs per game, tops in the AL. The over is 3-0 in Milone's three outings because of the overwhelming support.

The lefty takes the mound Sunday versus the Tampa Bay Rays. The A's are -107 favorites on the moneyline and the over/under is set at 8.5.

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Ben Burns

10* Indiana Pacers

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NHL

Sunday, April 21

Around the rink: Sunday's NHL betting notes

Florida Panthers at Boston Bruins (-287, 5.5)

Probable starting goaltenders: Jacob Markstrom (FLA), Tuukka Rask (BOS)

Boston, which trails the Northeast Division-leading Montreal Canadiens by two points, has gone 0-3-1 since posting a 5-4 victory over the New Jersey Devils on April 10. Florida, which has a league-low 32 points, enters with a five-game losing streak. The Panthers have been outscored 27-8 during the skid and 17-5 over the first three games of their four-game road trip. Florida lost each of its first two meetings with Boston this season by 4-1 scores. The under is 9-0 in the Panthers’ last nine times playing the second half of a back-to-back.

New Jersey Devils at New York Rangers (-173, 5)

Probable starting goaltenders: Martin Brodeur (NJ), Henrik Lundqvist (NYR)

New Jersey is 10th in the Eastern Conference, six points behind eighth-place New York with four games remaining. The Devils avoided elimination Saturday as they overcame an early two-goal deficit and posted a 6-2 victory over the Florida Panthers. The Rangers are trying to hold off the Winnipeg Jets, who are just one point out of eighth. New York has discovered its offensive touch as it has outscored its opponents 14-5 over its last two games - both victories. The Devils are 4-1 in the last five meetings.

Carolina Hurricanes at Tampa Bay Lightning (-150, 6)

Probable starting goaltenders: Justin Peters (CAR), Anders Lindback (TB)

The Lightning have struggled since a promising start, except when they have met the Carolina Hurricanes. The Lightning will vie for a five-game sweep of their Southeast Division rival when they host the Hurricanes on Sunday. Tampa Bay has outscored the Hurricanes 18-4 – with three of the four victories coming on the road. The under is 9-2 in the Hurricanes’ last 11 vs. Southeast foes.

Calgary Flames at Minnesota Wild (-216, 5)

Probable starting goaltenders: Miikka Kiprusoff (CGY), Niklas Backstrom (MIN)

After earning two victories on a three-game road trip, the Minnesota Wild return home where they have not won in four contests (0-3-1). Calgary is 1-1-2 against the Wild and Minnesota won its one previous home game against the Flames 2-1 in overtime on Feb. 26. Calgary dropped a 4-3 decision at home to the Wild on Monday. The under is 5-1 in the Flames’ last six road games.

St. Louis Blues at Colorado Avalanche (+142, 5)

Probable starting goaltenders: Brian Elliott (STL), J.S. Giguere (COL)

St. Louis, which is one point out of fourth place, vies for its fourth straight victory on Sunday when it visits the Colorado Avalanche in the opener of a home-and-home. The Avalanche are buried in last place in the West and have won only four times in their last 20 games (4-13-3). But Colorado has dominated St. Louis at the Pepsi Center, winning the last seven meetings at home - including a 1-0 victory on Feb. 20 in the only matchup this season. The under is 14-2-2 in the Blues’ last 18 overall.

Columbus Blue Jackets at San Jose Sharks (-163, 5)

Probable starting goaltenders: Sergei Bobrovsky (CBJ), Antti Niemi (SJ)

The Sharks will try to avoid being swept of the three-game season series by the Columbus Blue Jackets. Columbus won the first two meetings with San Jose, both at home, and has outscored the Sharks 16-5 in capturing the last three overall matchups. The home team has won four straight in the all-time series, scoring six goals on three occasions.

Anaheim Ducks at Edmonton Oilers (+109, 5)

Probable starting goaltenders: Jonas Hiller (ANA), Devan Dubnyk (EDM)

Edmonton, which is 0-7-2 in its last nine home games against the Ducks. has not defeated Anaheim at Rexall Place since Nov. 30, 2007. Anaheim is 0-3-1 following a 2-1 home victory against Edmonton on April 8. The Ducks hold a five-point lead on Los Angeles and San Jose in their division, but their offense has gone quiet in recent games. Anaheim has been limited to one goal in each of its last four regulation losses and has managed more than two tallies just once in its last seven contests. The under is 4-0-1 in the Ducks’ last five overall.

Dallas Stars at Los Angeles Kings (-177, 5)

Probable starting goaltenders: Kari Lehtonen (DAL), Jonathan Quick (LAK)

With points in their last four games (3-0-1), the Los Angeles Kings have home-ice advantage in the opening round of the playoffs in their sights. The Kings secured a berth in the postseason on Saturday after Vancouver skated to a 2-1 shootout victory over Detroit. Dallas, which sits two points out of a share for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference, defeated the Kings 2-0 in Los Angeles on March 21 and took two of three contests in the Lone Star State to win the season series. The Kings are a mere 7-7-2 against divisional opponents, while the Stars are 10-5-1.

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StatFox Super Situations™ - FoxSheets

NBA HOUSTON at OKLAHOMA CITY

Play Under - All teams where the total is greater than or equal to 200 after going under the total by 24 or more points total in their last three games, with a winning record on the season playing another winning team
124-68 over the last 5 seasons. ( 64.6% 49.2 units )
27-15 this year. ( 64.3% 10.5 units )

NBA MILWAUKEE at MIAMI

Play Against - Road underdogs vs. the money line (MILWAUKEE) revenging a same season loss vs opponent, with a winning percentage of between 40-49% on the season
182-48 over the last 5 seasons. ( 79.1% 70.1 units )
30-9 this year. ( 76.9% 6.9 units )

NBA MILWAUKEE at MIAMI

Play On - Road underdogs of 6 or more points vs. the first half line (MILWAUKEE) after a game where they covered the spread, playing with 3 or more days rest
46-18 since 1997. ( 71.9% 26.2 units )
2-0 this year. ( 100.0% 2.0 units )

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MLB KANSAS CITY at BOSTON

Play Against - Road teams (KANSAS CITY) average hitting team (AVG =.265 to .279) against a very good starting pitcher (ERA <=3.50) -AL, starting a pitcher who gave up <=2 earned runs in his last 2 outings
45-21 over the last 5 seasons. ( 68.2% 25.4 units )

StatFox Situational Power Trends™ - FoxSheets

MLB ARIZONA at COLORADO

COLORADO is 11-1 (+10.3 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
The average score was: COLORADO (6.3) , OPPONENT (3.2)

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Sports Pickin'

NBA

Atlanta/Indiana - Over 185 Points

MLB

Cleveland ML

NHL

Columbus/San Jose - Under 5 Goals
St. Louis ML

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NBA

Sunday, April 21

Indiana has best defensive team in NBA (best FG% vs both 2-point and 3-point shots), but Atlanta has quickness advantage inside and will try to exploit it. Home side won all four Atlanta-Indiana games this season; Hawks lost both visits here, by 11-6 points, with both games going over. Atlanta is 2-5 in its last seven games overall, with four of last five going over total. Indiana lost five of its last six games, with four of last five going over as well- they played faster pace in games vs Atlanta than vs any other team in league. Hawks have lot of guys whose contracts are expiring, will they play for themselves or to advance?

Lot of older, injured stars in Laker-Spur series; Bryant is out, Nash is a ???, Parker/Ginobili are banged up and Diaw is out, which why Tracy McGrady was brought back from China. LA won last five games and 8 of last 9 to squeak into playoffs; they're 20-8 in last 28 games, 1-2 vs Spurs, with three games decided by total of 10 points-- all three stayed under total. Spurs lost seven of last ten games to fall out of #1 seed, but they were pointing to playoffs. Spurs shot under 39% in two of three games vs Lakers; they made 12-25 from arc in Lakers' only visit to this site. LA was +23 in FT's tried in two games played at Staples. Lakers' best two players with Bryant out are 7-footers; Spurs want to run.

Milwaukee lost 15 of last 21 games, finished 38-44, has as much chance of beating Miami best-of-7 as I do of dating Pamela Anderson. Bucks did upset Heat 104-85 at home Dec 29, forcing 20 turnovers (+15), but lost other three meetings by 7-13-11 points, with last three games staying under total. Only once in four meetings did Miami lead by more than a hoop at the half. Bucks have to try and make Heat shoot jumpers; Heat took 33-24-22-10 FTs in four meetings, going 8-35 from arc in last game April 9, so Milwaukee has to pack in defense, keep game slow as they can, and hope Miami is extremely overconfident. Good luck with that.

Houston star Harden came off bench for Thunder, but played starters' minutes; Rockets got whacked by 22-30 points by OC before holidays, but beat Thunder 122-119 in last meeting Feb 20, making 15-33 on arc (made 16-51 in two losses)- Harden had 46 that game. Houston turns it over more than any team in league partially because they run more than most teams; they've got to minimize OC's easy hoops, since its defense in halfcourt isn't exactly great. Thunder scored 120-124-119 in the three games with Houston, which is better-than-average #8 seed, but playing wrong style to upset this defensively-stout favorite.

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Moose Picks

Sunday MLB 70% Club Plays (5% of bankroll)

Washington Nationals -145

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HANDICAPPING KINGS

JIMMY

BASEBALL

MIAMI/CINCY OVER 8.5 -110 (1PM)

MINNESOTA/CHICAGO UNDER 8.5 -115 (2PM)

NBA

MILWAUKEE/MIAMI OVER 199 (7PM)

NHL

CAROLINA/TB OVER 6 -105 (6PM)

PERRY (SOCCER PLAYS)

SPAIN (3PM)

Atletico Madrid (ESP-P) vs Sevilla (ESP-P) OVER 2.5-102

GERMANY (930AM)

Freiburg (GER-1) vs VfB Stuttgart (GER-1) OVER 2.5-122

ENGLAND (830AM)

Manchester City (ENG-P) vs Tottenham (ENG-P) UNDER 2.5-111

ITALY (9AM)

Palermo (ITA-A) vs Catania (ITA-A) UNDER 2.5-134

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PAUL LEINER

100* Pacers -7

100* A's -110

50* Over 8.5 - Redsox/Royals gm 1

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Beat Your Bookie
Daily MLB Baseball Plays for Sunday


10* Play Toronto -140 over New York Yankees (MLB TOP PLAY)
1:10 PM EST

Josh Johnson is 43-30 when pitching in the 1st half of the season
Josh Johnson is 40-30 vs. division opponents the last three seasons


10* Play Washington -150 over NY Mets (MLB TOP PLAY)
1:10 PM EST

New York is 5-15 vs. Washington at home the last three seasons
New York is 6-17 when playing as a home underdog of +125 or higher



10* Play Chicago White Sox -150 over Minnesota (MLB TOP PLAY)
2:10 PM EST

Minnesota is 46-77 in day games the last three seasons
Minnesota is 44-73 after scoring two runs or less in their last game



10* Play San Francisco -150 over San Diego (MLB TOP PLAY)
4:10 PM EST

Barry Zito is 13-2 vs. division opponents the last two seasons
Barry Zito is 2-0 at home this season with an ERA of 0.00

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Beat Your Bookie
Daily Hoops Plays for Sunday


10* Play San Antonio -8.5 over LA Lakers (NBA TOP PLAY)
3:30 PM EST

Los Angeles is 21-33 ATS when playing as an underdog
Los Angeles is 15-26 ATS in road games this season


10* Play Oklahoma City -10 over Houston (NBA TOP PLAY)
9:30 PM EST

Oklahoma City is 27-14 ATS in home games this season
Oklahoma City is 17-7 ATS when playing on a Sunday

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5* Play Atlanta +6.5 over Indiana (NBA BONUS PLAY)
5* Play Miami -13 over Milwaukee (NBA BONUS PLAY)