6-4-13

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Blackhawks at Kings: What bettors need to know

Chicago Blackhawks at Los Angeles Kings (-129, 4.5)

Blackhawks lead best-of-seven series 2-0.

The Los Angeles Kings have feasted on home cooking at Staples Center, winning their last 14 consecutive contests - including all seven in the postseason. The fifth-seeded Kings will need that trend to continue in Tuesday's Game 3 of the Western Conference final if they wish to avoid being pushed to the brink of elimination by the top-seeded Chicago Blackhawks. Los Angeles was able to overcome an 0-2 deficit in its first-round series by winning four straight versus fourth-seeded St. Louis.

For the Kings to continue their quest to repeat as Stanley Cup champions, they'll need their offense to make an appearance. Los Angeles has mustered just 29 goals in 15 playoff games - and the waters have been rough against Corey Crawford, who has stopped 50 of 53 shots to win both Games 1 and 2. Kings coach Darryl Sutter didn't mince words when noting the struggles of the line consisting of captain Dustin Brown, Anze Kopitar and Justin Williams. "They've struggled offensively, for sure," Sutter said. "That's not me jumping out making a statement. That is a fact. That is a statistical fact."

TV: 9 p.m. ET, NBC Sports, TSN, RDS

ABOUT THE BLACKHAWKS: Pushed to the brink of elimination by Original Six rival Detroit in the second round, Chicago has looked every bit the part of the team that clinched its second Presidents' Trophy in franchise history. The Blackhawks have won five in a row - with more than just captain Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane providing the offense. "When we're rolling four lines, keeping (shifts) short and rolling hard, I think we can have a great hockey team and a great pace in our game," said Bryan Bickell, who netted his sixth goal of the playoffs on Sunday.

ABOUT THE KINGS: Jonathan Quick found himself in an unfamiliar place Sunday - on the bench. The reigning Conn Smythe Trophy winner yielded four goals versus the Blackhawks to earn himself an early exit in a postseason game for the first time since April 23, 2010. Rather than reflect, Quick did his best to look ahead. "We just haven't been finding a way," the Connecticut native said. "We have to find a way. They did their job, now we have to go home and do our job."

TRENDS:

*Blackhawks are 6-0 in their last six Tuesday games.
*Kings are 0-4 in their last four in the third game of a 3-in-4 situation.
*Under is 4-1 in Kings' last five home games.
*Blackhawks are 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in Los Angeles.

OVERTIME

1. Chicago C Michal Handzus has collected two goals and three assists on his five-game point streak. He has one of each in the first two contests of this series.

2. Los Angeles C Mike Richards sat out Sunday's tilt with an upper-body injury - and is expected to be a game-time decision on Tuesday.

3. Blackhawks D Brent Seabrook has scored goals in two of his last three games.

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See spot. See spot bet: This week's best spot bet opportunities
By JASON LOGAN

Spot bets are a classic handicapping practice that have proven profitable no matter what sport you’re betting. Whether it’s a team looking past this week’s opponent, one coming off a hard-fought victory, or a rough patch of schedule, bettors can find value picking their spots.

Lookahead spot

This week’s lookahead spot requires a gaze forward to Week 1 of the NFL season, when the always intriguing and often befuddling New York Jets host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as 2.5-point home underdogs. Early-bird bettors have already moved this spread, which opened N.Y. -1.5, and grabbed the added value on the Bucs knowing that a trip to Foxborough awaits the J-E-T-S in Week 2.

While the ship may have sailed on Tampa Bay plus the points, the current line sits under the key number and could get even bigger depending on the Jets’ decision at QB, more specifically if Geno Smith is making his pro debut. New York will try to ease its rookie into the fire with a dumbed-down attack in Week 1 before heading to hell for the full baptism in Week 2.

Letdown spot

Whoever wins the Eastern Conference finals – the Miami Heat or Indiana Pacers – have a short turnaround to get prepared physically and mentally for the San Antonio Spurs, with Game 1 of the NBA Finals scheduled for Thursday. San Antonio has been resting its aging legs and perfecting its game plan for either opponent since sweeping the Memphis Grizzlies in the Western finals on May 27 – a span of nine full days off.

Whichever team escapes Game 7 they will undoubtedly be primed for a letdown spot after such a near-death experience. Not only are they taking on an experienced and fresh Spurs squad but also matching wits with Gregg Popovich, who is perhaps the most prepared coach in all of sports.

Schedule spot

This season was supposed to be the Phoenix Mercury’s return to the top of the WNBA. A year after winning only seven games, the Mercury have a new face of the franchise in No. 1 overall pick Brittney Griner and some seasoned vets in Diana Taurasi and Candace Dupree. Phoenix actually opened the 2013 campaign as the odds-on-favorite to win the WNBA Championship (+325).

After two games, that optimistic aura is starting to welt in the desert heat. Phoenix is 0-2 SU and ATS, losing at home to Chicago and on the road at Seattle, and has two massive road tests ahead this week. The Mercury take on the WNBA’s two top teams, rolling into Minnesota to play the Western Conference winners Thursday and then visit the reigning champs in Indiana Saturday. Phoenix went just 4-13 SU and 6-11 ATS on the road last summer.

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Hondo

Texas Rangers

Arizona Diamondbacks

'"Hondo, who was a win away from moving into the black Saturday, plunged deeper into the red last night when he wiped out with the Indians and Rockies to push the deficit to 180 hargroves.
Tonight, Mr. Aitch, in lieu of Dempster-diving, will Grimm and bear it with the Rangers over the Sawx – 10 units. Also, he expects Skaggs to show the Cards who’s boss – 10 units on the Diamondbacks.''

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Kevin
MLBPredictions

2 UNIT = Toronto Blue Jays @ San Francisco Giants - BLUE JAYS TO WIN (+120)
Listed Pitchers: Johnson vs Lincecum
(Note: I'm risking 2.00 units to win 2.40 units)

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Baseball Crusher
Minnesota Twins + Kansas City Royals OVER 8.5
(System Record: 32-4, won last game)
Overall Record: 32-33-1

Soccer Crusher
Boa + ASA Arapiraca UNDER 2.5
This match is happening in Brazil
(System Record: 406-15, lost last game)
Overall Record: 406-355-49

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DCI Pro Hockey
The Daniel Curry Index

06/04/13 Prediction

Western Conference Finals
Game 3, best-of-7
Chicago vs. LOS ANGELES: TOO CLOSE TO CALL

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Today's NHL Picks

Chicago at Los Angeles

The Kings look to build on their 7-1 record in their last 8 home games against a team with a road winning percentage greater than .600. Los Angeles is the pick (-135) according to Dunkel, which has the Kings favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Los Angeles (-135). Here are all of today's picks.

TUESDAY, JUNE 4 Time Posted 7:00 a.m. EST

Game 9-10: Chicago at Los Angeles (9:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 11.472; Los Angeles 12.679 Dunkel Line & Total: Los Angeles by 1; 3 Vegas Line & Total: Los Angeles (-135); 4 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Los Angeles (-135); Under

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Today's MLB Picks

Minnesota at Kansas City

The Twins look to take advantage of a Kansas City team that is 1-10 in its last 11 home games. Minnesota is the pick (+120) according to Dunkel, which has the Twins favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+120). Here are all of today's picks.

TUESDAY, JUNE 4 Time Posted: 6:30 a.m. EST

Game 901-902: Miami at Philadelphia (7:05 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Miami (Nolasco) 15.542; Philadelphia (Pettibone) 14.554 Dunkel Line: Miami by 1; 9 Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-175); 7 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Miami (+155); Over

Game 903-904: NY Mets at Washington (7:05 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Hefner) 13.962; Washington (Zimmermann) 15.503 Dunkel Line: Washington by 1 1/2; 6 Vegas Line: Washington (-205); 7 Dunkel Pick: Washington (-205); Under

Game 905-906: Colorado at Cincinnati (7:10 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Colorado (Nicasio) 14.816; Cincinnati (Bailey) 16.169 Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1 1/2; 7 Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-170); 8 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-170); Under

Game 907-908: Pittsburgh at Atlanta (7:10 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Locke) 15.812; Atlanta (Minor) 14.755 Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1; 8 Vegas Line: Atlanta (-165); 7 Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (+145); Over

Game 909-910: Arizona at St. Louis (8:15 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (Skaggs) 16.462; St. Louis (Wacha) 15.545 Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1; 9 Vegas Line: No Line Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 911-912: San Diego at LA Dodgers (10:10 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Richard) 14.541; LA Dodgers (Lilly) 15.942 Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 1 1/2; 7 Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-140); 8 Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-140); Under

Game 913-914: Cleveland at NY Yankees (7:05 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Kazmir) 14.155; NY Yankees (Phelps) 15.731 Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 1 1/2; 8 Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-145); 9 Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-145); Under

Game 915-916: Tampa Bay at Detroit (7:08 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Moore) 16.584; Detroit (Sanchez) 15.757 Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1; 9 Vegas Line: Detroit (-135); 8 Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (+115); Over

Game 917-918: Texas at Boston (7:10 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Grimm) 15.437; Boston (Dempster) 17.061 Dunkel Line: Boston by 1 1/2; 8 Vegas Line: Boston (-135); 9 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Boston (-135); Under

Game 919-920: Minnesota at Kansas City (8:10 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Deduno) 15.677; Kansas City (Mendoza) 14.775 Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1; 10 Vegas Line: Kansas City (-140); 8 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+120); Over

Game 921-922: Baltimore at Houston (8:10 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Baltimore (Tillman) 16.766; Houston (Harrell) 15.303 Dunkel Line: Baltimore by 1 1/2; 8 Vegas Line: Baltimore (-170); 9 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (-170); Under

Game 923-924: Chicago White Sox at Seattle (10:10 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Chicago White Sox (Peavy) 13.357; Seattle (Hernandez) 15.396 Dunkel Line: Seattle by 2; 7 Vegas Line: Seattle (-150); 6 Dunkel Pick: Seattle (-150); Over

Game 925-926: Oakland at Milwaukee (8:10 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Griffin) 14.327; Milwaukee (Lohse) 15.267 Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 1; 10 Vegas Line: Oakland (-120); 9 Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (+100); Over

Game 927-928: Chicago Cubs at LA Angels (10:05 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Feldman) 16.130; LA Angels (Weaver) 14.992 Dunkel Line: Chicago Cubs by 1; 6 Vegas Line: LA Angels (-200); 7 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (+170); Under

Game 929-930: Toronto at San Francisco (10:15 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Johnson) 14.610; San Francisco (Lincecum) 16.035 Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1 1/2; 9 Vegas Line: San Francisco (-125); 7 1/2 Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-125); Over

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Mighty Quinn

Mighty hit with the Heat.

Tuesday: Tigers. Deficit: 509 sirignanos.

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Free Selection from Arthur Ralph Sports

Our Free Plays are 1041-775 (58 + %) over the last 5 1/2 years !

Free winner Tues Tigers -145

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Gamblers Data

Free Play Tuesday

Twins / KC under 8.5

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Joe Wiz

Free Play Tuesday Minnesota/Kansas City Over 8

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Cappers Access

Reds(RL) -1.5(+125)
Kings -135

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StatFox Super Situations™ - FoxSheets

MLB CHI WHITE SOX at SEATTLE

Play On - Home teams (SEATTLE) with a starting pitcher whose WHIP is 1.100 or better on the season-AL against opponent with a starting pitcher whose WHIP is 1.200 or better on the season-AL
78-36 over the last 5 seasons. ( 68.4% 35.8 units )
8-6 this year. ( 57.1% 0.8 units )

StatFox Situational Power Trends™ - FoxSheets

MLB BALTIMORE at HOUSTON

BALTIMORE is 88-59 (+38.2 Units) against the money line vs. teams whose hitters strike out 7 or more times/game over the last 2 seasons.

The average score was: BALTIMORE (4.6) , OPPONENT (4.2)