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DCI Pro Hockey
The Daniel Curry Index

05/02/13 Predictions

Season: 285-179 (.614)

Eastern Conference Quarterfinals
Game #1
MONTREAL 3, Ottawa 2
WASHINGTON 3, N.Y. Rangers 2

Western Conference Quarterfinals
Game #2
ANAHEIM 3, Detroit 2
ST. LOUIS 3, Los Angeles 2

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Gamblers Data

Free Play Thursday

Rangers -140

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Hondo

st louis cardinals

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Today's NBA Picks

Brooklyn at Chicago

The Bulls look to bounce back from their 110-91 loss in Game 5 and take advantage of a Brooklyn team that is 0-4 ATS in its last 4 games following an ATS win. Chicago is the pick (-1 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Bulls favored by 6. Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-1 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

THURSDAY, MAY 2 Time Posted: 6:30 a.m. EST

Game 539-540: Brooklyn at Chicago (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Brooklyn 116.449; Chicago 122.260 Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 6; 187 Vegas Line & Total: Chicago by 1 1/2; 183 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-1 1/2); Over

Game 543-544: Denver at Golden State (10:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Denver 121.759; Golden State 127.252 Dunkel Line & Total: Golden State by 5 1/2; 208 Vegas Line & Total: Golden State by 1; 211 Dunkel Pick: Golden State (-1); Under

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Today's NHL Picks

Detroit at Anaheim

The Red Wings look to even the series and build on their 4-0 record in their last 4 games when playing with 1 days rest. Detroit is the pick (+120) according to Dunkel, which has the Red Wings favored by 1/2 a goal. Dunkel Pick: Detroit (+120). Here are all of today's picks.

THURSDAY, MAY 2 Time Posted 6:30 a.m. EST

Game 63-64: Ottawa at Montreal (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Ottawa 11.717; Montreal 12.952 Dunkel Line & Total: Montreal by 1; 4 Vegas Line & Total: Montreal (-155); 5 Dunkel Pick: Montreal (-155); Under

Game 65-66: NY Rangers at Washington (7:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: NY Rangers 12.943; Washington 11.975 Dunkel Line & Total: NY Rangers by 1; 5 1/2 Vegas Line & Total: Washington (-130); 5 Dunkel Pick: NY Rangers (+110); Over

Game 67-68: Los Angeles at St. Louis (9:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Los Angeles 11.459; St. Louis 12.020 Dunkel Line & Total: St. Louis by 1/2; 4 Vegas Line & Total: St. Louis (-120); 5 Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-120); Under

Game 69-70: Detroit at Anaheim (10:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 11.803; Anaheim 11.695 Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 1/2; 5 1/2 Vegas Line & Total: Anaheim (-140); 5 Dunkel Pick: Detroit (+120); Over

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Hockey Crusher
Ottawa Senators +136 over Montreal
(System Record: 54-3, lost last game)
Overall Record: 54-40-3

Basketball Crusher
Chicago Bulls -130 over Brooklyn Nets
(System Record: 96-4, won last 2 games)
Overall Record: 96-73-4

Baseball Crusher
Baltimore Orioles +105 over Angels
(System Record: 15-2, lost last game)
Overall Record: 15-18

Soccer Crusher
Estudiantes LP + Atletico Tucuman UNDER 2.5
This match is happening in Argentina
(System Record: 391-15, lost last 2 game)
Overall Record: 391-340-48

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CAPPERS ACCESS

Nets +1.5
Rays +145
Texas Rangers -135

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StatFox Super Situations™ - FoxSheets

MLB TAMPA BAY at KANSAS CITY

Play Against - All teams when the money line is +125 to -125 (TAMPA BAY) poor offensive team - scoring <=4.7 runs/game on the season (AL), after allowing 9 runs or more
170-102 over the last 5 seasons. ( 62.5% 59.6 units )
8-6 this year. ( 57.1% 1.6 units )

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MLB BALTIMORE at LA ANGELS

BALTIMORE is 58-42 (+28.4 Units) against the money line as an underdog of +100 to +150 over the last 2 seasons.
The average score was: BALTIMORE (4.4) , OPPONENT (4.3)

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StatFox Super Situations™ - FoxSheets

NBA BROOKLYN at CHICAGO

Play Against - Home teams where the line is +3 to -3 (CHICAGO) in a game involving two average teams (+/- 3 PPG diff.) after 42 or more games, after allowing 100 points or more 2 straight games
88-45 since 1997. ( 66.2% 38.5 units )
3-1 this year. ( 75.0% 1.9 units )

NBA BROOKLYN at CHICAGO

Play Against - Road underdogs vs. the money line (BROOKLYN) after having lost 2 of their last 3 games, well rested team - playing 6 or less games in 14 days
266-74 over the last 5 seasons. ( 78.2% 90.6 units )
51-19 this year. ( 72.9% -0.8 units )

NBA DENVER at GOLDEN STATE

Play Under - Home teams where the first half total is greater than 100 a good offensive team (98-102 PPG) against a poor defensive team (98-102 PPG) after 42+ games, after trailing in their previous game by 15 or more points at the half
27-7 since 1997. ( 79.4% 19.3 units )
0-1 this year. ( 0.0% -1.1 units )

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Bulls try to Finish off Nets in Thursday's Game 6

Eastern Conference Playoffs First Round
Game 6 - Chicago leads series 3-2
Tip-off: Thursday, 8:00 p.m. ET
Line: Chicago -2, Total: 184

The Bulls will have a chance to close out their first-round series Thursday with a win at home over the Nets.

Brooklyn was able to keep the series alive with a win at home in Game 5, but will need a road victory in order to push this series back to Barclays Center. On Monday, Nets C Brook Lopez was unstoppable inside as he finished the game with 28 points and 10 rebounds. So far in this series the Nets are 3-2 ATS despite being down 3-2 SU. During the regular season, Brooklyn was a strong 23-18 ATS (56%) on the road. Chicago, on the other hand, was not nearly as good at home, going 13-28 ATS (32%) at United Center during the season. The Bulls are going to have to rebound the basketball better in Game 6 if they are going to close out the series. They were out-rebounded by the Nets 44-33 in Game 5. Chicago could also be missing PG Kirk Hinrich for the second straight game due to a calf injury. He's listed as questionable.

The Nets shot the ball extremely well in Game 5, making 50.0% FG, 35.3% threes and 87.0% free throws as a team. C Brook Lopez had 28 points (11-of-20 FG) and 10 rebounds (six offensive), and completely owned the paint on both sides of the ball for Brooklyn, posting a +20 rating. PG Deron Williams played magnificently in this game too, finishing with 23 points (6-of-14 FG, 9-10 FT) and 10 assists in 38 minutes of play. Yet again, SG Joe Johnson played a very passive game for the Nets. He took just 11 shots (5-of-11 FG), scoring 11 points in 39 minutes of play. He pumped in 22 points in Saturday's Game 4 loss. SF Gerald Wallace was solid though, tallying 12 points (5-of-8 FG), three assists, two steals, two blocks and a +20 rating. The Nets got a huge boost off the bench from C Andray Blatche. He played 20 minutes and recorded 13 points (5-of-8 FG) and five rebounds. Reserve PG C.J. Watson also played well, scoring 11 points (4-of-8 FG) in 23 minutes.

The Bulls could have closed out the series with a win in Brooklyn in Game 5, but they struggled without their point guard, Kirk Hinrich. PG Nate Robinson was brilliant offensively for Chicago, but they missed the defense of Hinrich. Robinson played 44 minutes and finished the game with 20 points (9-of-19 FG) and eight assists. This came just two days after Robinson's super-human effort in Game 4 with 24 fourth-quarter points. SF Jimmy Butler had a series-high 18 points (5-of-9 FG, 3-of-4 threes) while also playing great defense. Butler finished the game with four steals and made the game very tough on Joe Johnson. PF Carlos Boozer played a very efficient game for Chicago, finishing with 10 points (4-of-8 FG) and 10 rebounds. He has been the team's best player this series with 18.2 PPG and 10.8 RPG, and Boozer will need to find a way to get more looks, which could be possible if Hinrich is able to return to action. SF Luol Deng and C Joakim Noah both had off-nights in Game 5. Deng scored just 12 points (6-of-14 FG, 0-for-3 threes) and eight rebounds, but failed to get to the foul line at all, finishing with a minus-11 rating. Noah had a team-worst rating of minus-23, posting pedestrian numbers of 11 points and four rebounds.

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Warriors try to Close out Nuggets at home Thursday

Western Conference Playoffs First Round
Game 6 - Golden State leads series 3-2
Tip-off: Thursday, 10:35 p.m. ET
Line: Even, Total: 211

After snapping a three-game losing skid with a must-win in Game 5, the Nuggets will try to extend their season Thursday with a Game 6 victory versus the Warriors in Oakland.

Denver was able to come away with a 107-100 victory on Tuesday despite shooting a paltry 42.7% from the floor. But Golden State also shot poorly (43.2% FG), committed 17 turnovers and was outscored 50-24 in the paint. The Warriors did cover the spread again though (+7.5), and are now 8-0 ATS in their past eight games, including 5-0 ATS in this series. They shot lights-out in their two home games this series, averaging 112.5 PPG on 54.1% FG and 41.3% threes in the pair of wins at Oracle Arena. However, the Nuggets also shot well in their two trips to Oakland, making 46.5% FG in each game. Denver is just 19-24 SU (21-22 ATS) on the road this season, where it has allowed 104.8 PPG on 45.0% shooting. Golden State is 30-13 SU and 25-18 ATS at home this season, scoring 102.3 PPG in Oakland. Even with Tuesday's non-cover, Denver is still 31-19 ATS (62%) with exactly one day off in between games, while the Warriors are an even 24-23-1 ATS with one day of rest this season.

Despite being down 3-2 in the series, the Nuggets have played well offensively in the postseason with 106.0 PPG on 46% FG and 33% threes. Although they have committed 16.0 TOPG, they have also generated 8.8 SPG and 21.8 APG. The big problem for Denver has been its lack of rebounding, as Golden State holds a +3.2 RPG margin in the series. PG Ty Lawson has been the club's best player, averaging a team-high 22.2 PPG and 8.4 APG in the series. After distributing the ball poorly in Game 4 (6 Ast, 5 TO), Lawson had 10 assists and just one turnover on Tuesday. This helped make up for his 5-for-14 shooting night. The best Nuggets player in Game 5 was clearly SG Andre Iguodala, who scored 25 points (10-of-17 FG) with 12 rebounds, seven assists, two steals and a game-best +16 rating. For the series, Iguodala is averaging 16.8 PPG, 7.8 RPG and 5.2 APG. Four other players reached double-figures in Game 5, including SG Wilson Chandler, who had 19 points (5-of-11 threes) and a +12 rating. SF Kenneth Faried had his best game of the series with 13 points (5-of-8 FG) and 10 rebounds before fouling out, and C JaVale McGee thrived in a starting role with 10 points, eight boards and three blocks in just 20 minutes of action. PG Andre Miller scored 11 points with five assists and is averaging 15.2 PPG and 4.0 APG in the series. But he shot horribly in the two games at Golden State, making just 5-of-22 FG (23%). SF Corey Brewer entered Game 5 with 14.8 PPG (35% threes) in the series, but he was atrocious on Tuesday, scoring just four points on 1-of-11 shooting (0-for-5 threes).

The best player on the court in this series has been Golden State PG Stephen Curry, who is averaging 24.8 PPG (47% FG, 42% threes), 9.6 APG, 4.4 RPG and 2.2 SPG. But he was held to a series-low 15 points (7-of-19 FG) on Tuesday, as the Nuggets got very physical -- a little too physical according to Warriors coach Mark Jackson -- in trying to stop the shooting star. Curry scored 60 points (10-of-18 threes) with 18 assists in the two home wins this series. PG Jarrett Jack has also been incredible this series with 20.0 PPG on 58% shooting with 7.6 APG and 5.4 RPG. On Tuesday he had 20 points (7-of-16 FG), six rebounds, five assists and six turnovers, but in Games 3 and 4 at home, Jack averaged 22.0 PPG on a blistering 18-of-23 FG (78.3%). SG Klay Thompson scored just 9.5 PPG at home this series, a far cry from his 20.7 PPG in Denver. Thompson had 19 points (8-of-17 FG) and six boards on Tuesday. SF Harrison Barnes bounced back from a horrible Game 4 showing (5 fouls, 4 points) with 23 points (7-of-17 FG), nine rebounds and two steals. This helped make up for C Andrew Bogut's lackluster performance of two points and five rebounds in 18 minutes. PF Carl Landry and SF Draymond Green provided a nice spark off the bench in Game 4 with a combined 30 points, but the duo had just 12 points (4-of-6 FG) and a minus-15 rating in Tuesday's loss.

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J.R. Stevens/Smooth44

NBA TOP-RATED PICK

(539) BROOKLYN +2

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Chase Diamond

8* KILLER CLUB

Tampa Bay vs. Kansas City
Total: Under 8-115

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Paul Leiner

100* Nets / Bulls Over 184

100* Red Sox -135

50* Cubs -140

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"Mr Chalk" 2013 MLB Season

Ben lee has Np on Wednesday.

For Thursday "Mr Chalk" is starting to show his true colors and is going with the "Chalkest" game on the board the Fightin Phillies -$195/Marlins.

'Mr Chalk" is 2-0 +$200 for the week and 19-7 + $874 for the 2013 MLB Regular Season.

Ben lee lost on Wednesday with the Knicks -8/Celtics.

For Thursday Ben lee expects the Warriors Pk/Nuggets to close out their series tonight.

Ben lee is 1-2 -$120 for the week and 7-6 +$40 for the NBA 1st Round playoffs.

Ben lee also likes the Capitals -$125/Rangers.