6-11-14

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Game of the day: Kings at Rangers

Los Angeles Kings at New York Rangers (-135, 5)

Kings lead series 3-0.

Although they are on the cusp of their second Stanley Cup title in three years, the Los Angeles Kings know all too well that a 3-0 series lead isn't insurmountable. After all, Los Angeles became the fourth team in NHL history to overcome that very deficit to stun San Jose in the first round. The Kings look to end any thought of the New York Rangers becoming the fifth - and first in the Stanley Cup final since the 1942 Toronto Maple Leafs - when the teams play Game 4 at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday.

"I'm just extremely disappointed that we're in this hole," Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist said. "We have to regroup; it's not over." History might suggest otherwise as nine teams have lost the first three games of the Stanley Cup final since 1982 - and only New Jersey extended the series past the fourth, pushing it to six before succumbing to Los Angeles in 2012. "Nothing is done, nothing is finished," said Jonathan Quick, who recorded his ninth career postseason shutout by stopping all 32 shots he faced in the Kings' 3-0 victory on Monday.

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

LINE HISTORY: The Rangers opened as -127 home faves but has moved up to -137 with a total of 5.

INJURY REPORT: Rangers - LW Daniel Carcillo (Eligible June 11, suspension).

WHAT THE SHARPS SAY: "If the Kings have taught us anything in these playoffs, it's that you should never say never. With that being said, the Rangers face a nearly impossible task down 3-0 in this series. They are favored for a reason here in Game 4, as we can expect them to bring their 'A' game in an effort to avoid the embarrassment of a clean sweep. On the flip side, the Kings know they squandered a pair of chances to close out the Devils in the Stanley Cup Final two years ago, and will be ready for the challenge that lies ahead. I do see value with the Kings at an underdog price, as I'm counting on another top notch performance from Jon Quick off of his shutout in Game 3." Covers Expert Sean Murphy

WHAT THE BOOKS SAY: "After two heartbreaking losses in LA, the Rangers returned home only to face Jonathan Quick at his best, shutting out the Rangers 3-0. This was the first time in the series that the Kings have held the lead. Are the Rangers primed for a sweep by the Kings? Or can they salvage a win at MSG? We had the Kings listed at 10-1 for the sweep when the series began. So far, the action is saying the Kings are going to hoist the cup Wednesday night as 78 percent and 84 percent of the action is on the King's moneyline and puckline, respectively." Michael Stewart, CarbonSports.ag

ABOUT THE KINGS: Justin Williams continued his torrid postseason stretch by setting up Jeff Carter's goal with under one second remaining in the first period in Game 3. Williams has scored two goals and set up seven others during his five-game point streak and has 24 points (eight goals, 16 assists) in as many playoff contests. Carter has also averaged a point per game, albeit by scoring 10 goals and setting up 14 others.

ABOUT THE RANGERS: New York's punchless power play failed on all six opportunities on Monday and is a dismal 1-for-14 in the first three games of the final. Rick Nash saw some rare time with the man advantage, but was held off the scoresheet for the third consecutive contest and sixth in seven games. "I can't be satisfied when we're losing," Nash told ESPNNewYork.com. "Right now, chances aren't good enough. They've got to be going in, we've got to be helping the team win."

TRENDS:
* Over is 7-1-1 In Kings last nine games.
* Home team is 7-2 in the last nine meetings.
* Kings are 9-0 in their last nine vs. Metropolitan.
* Kings are 8-3 in their last 11 road games.

COVERS CONSENSUS: 61.68 percent of Covers Consensus bets are on the Rangers.

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Rangers try to avoid Stanley Cup sweep
By THE SPORTS XCHANGE

The New York Rangers' backs are firmly pinned against the wall. One more loss and they're history in the Stanley Cup Finals.

The Rangers go into Game 4 on Wednesday night in Madison Square Garden trailing the Los Angeles Kings 3-0 in the best-of-seven series. New York lost 3-0 to the Kings on Monday night, putting them in a real bind. Only the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1942 have rallied from a 3-0 deficit to win the Cup.

But Rangers coach Alan Vigneault is trying his best not to make too big a deal about the deficit. Instead, the Rangers can point to their comeback from a 3-1 deficit in their second-round series against the Pittsburgh Penguins last month.

"We're facing the same exact situation we were against Pittsburgh: We lose, we're done," Vigneault said. "If we don't want to be done, we've got to win."

Easier said than done against an impressive Kings team that got past the Chicago Blackhawks in six games in the Western Conference Finals and the Anaheim Ducks and San Jose Sharks in seven-game playoff series to move to the brink of its second Stanley Cup in three years.

"It wasn't easy for us to come back from 3-0 in the first series against San Jose. We know how it can happen," Kings defenseman Drew Doughty said. "All it takes is one game, one momentum shift, the team can run with it, the other team can be down in the dumps.

"That's why this next game is so important for us. We can't let them back into the series. We have to take it to them. They're going to have their best effort without a doubt and we need to have ours as well."

All the Rangers can do at this point is take a one-game-at-at-time approach, Vignealt said, and not get overwhelmed by the huge hole his team is in.

"I know my players and I know the values that they have, their competitive nature," he said. "Again, everybody's going to come out and say all the right things. All that, like I mentioned, is just talk.

"What needs to happen is the actions on the ice. I like the way we've played. I mean, we've played some good hockey, but we haven't found a way to win. That's what we’ve got to do tomorrow."

Vigneault wasn't upset with the way the Rangers played in Game 3 or, for that matter, in the series. He pointed to the play of Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick as the difference on Monday night. Quick made 32 saves and posted his ninth career playoff shutout.

"I mean, their goaltender made some key saves at the right time. Just like we've seen Hank (Rangers goaltender Hendrik Lundqvist) do so many times to the opposition on the road, their goaltender did it to us yesterday," Vigneault said. "Are there things we could do better around their net? I thought as far as net presence and getting to second opportunities, we did a good job. (Quick) was just able to stop them. I think if it would have gone on for three, four more periods, he was in that zone last night.

"We're going to show our guys a couple things here. Coaches met this morning. Maybe we can do them a little bit better. And hopefully he won't be as good as he was last night."

Lundqvist is trying not to be too hard on himself and remain confident going into the make-or-break Game 4.

"I think you feel a lot of different emotions right now, and anger is probably one of them," he said. "I think it's important that you don't feel sorry for yourself. But, you know, you're disappointed and upset you're in this position. At the same time, you have to accept it and move on and get ready for the next game. But today, yeah, it's not a happy room, obviously.

"We worked really hard and long to get here. Again, we're playing a really good team. They take advantage of mistakes. They play extremely well defensively, I think. We still believe that we can do it. We have to start by just focusing on the first period tomorrow."

Meanwhile, the Kings will be aiming for a sweep.

"You just want to get out there. You don't want to get overanxious at the same time. But it's fun to play in these types of games," Doughty said. "When the pressure's at a high, you just want to go out there, play your best as a team, win games."

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Moneyline on the move in Kings-Rangers Game 4
Andrew Avery

Sportsbooks opened the New York Rangers as home faves in their do-or-die Game 4 versus the Los Angeles Kings early Tuesday, but the line has been on the move since post.

Pinnacle Sports opened the Rangers as -127 home faves, but that currently sits at -137 as we head into game day.

It would take a miracle for the Blueshirts to bounce back and get back into the series, but it can start with a win Wednesday.

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Rangers huge dogs, but LA knows the feeling
Stephen Campbell

After Monday's 3-0 shutout, the Los Angeles Kings have a 3-0 stranglehold over the New York Rangers in the Stanley Cup Final and are just one win away from sipping from Lord Stanley's Mug for the second time in three years.

bet365.com updated its NHL futures Tuesday, with the Kings sitting at -3500 to do just that. If you're the kind of person who believes in miracles, then the Rangers' +1500 line is for you.

History does not favor the Blueshirts heading into Game 4 at Madison Square Garden. Just one team in NHL history has overcome a 3-0 deficit to win the Stanley Cup Final - the 1942 Toronto Maple Leafs. The Kings know better than to count out the Rangers, however, as they found themselves in a 3-0 hole in their first round series versus the San Jose Sharks before mounting a spirited comeback and winning the next four-in-a-row.

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Tigers, White Sox adjust rotations after rainout
By THE SPORTS XCHANGE

CHICAGO -- Fans of pitching duels should be happy about the constant rain that fell at U.S. Cellular Field on Tuesday night.

The rainy forecast prompted a game between the Detroit Tigers and Chicago White Sox to be postponed and resulted in back-to-back appealing mound matchups Wednesday and Thursday to conclude what was supposed to be a four-game series.

"Every time we think we're going to get one in, we might not," Chicago manager Robin Ventura said Tuesday afternoon, looking up at the dark sky over the stadium. "And when you don't think you're going to get one in, you do."

This time, it looked as if they might not play, and that is exactly what happened.

The game was postponed about 30 minutes before fans are usually let into the ballpark, with no makeup date announced.

Each team will now skip a starter in the rotation, which means the White Sox (32-33) will throw left-hander John Danks on Wednesday and left-handed ace Chris Sale on Thursday, while the Tigers (33-27) will pitch right-hander Justin Verlander on Wednesday and right-hander Max Scherzer on Thursday.

Verlander and Danks were supposed to pitch Tuesday, while Scherzer and Sale were set for the series finale all along. Getting skipped in the series are White Sox right-hander Andre Rienzo and Tigers left-hander Drew Smyly.

The makeup game could be tacked onto a scheduled three-game series Aug. 29-31 between the American League Central rivals, but it would have to be played as part of a doubleheader. That series is Detroit's only other scheduled trip to Chicago this season, and the Tigers have a game against the Indians in Cleveland on Sept. 1, preventing an extra single game from being added.

Chicago won the opener of the series 6-5 on Monday, pulling within 3 1/2 games of the division-leading Tigers.

NOTES: Tigers 1B Miguel Cabrera (hamstring tightness) was scheduled to be the designated hitter for a second straight game. Detroit manager Brad Ausmus said Cabrera might have been able to play the field, but the wet conditions and his own conservative approach made the decision for him. ... White Sox RHP Nate Jones continues to make progress in his recovery from surgery May 5 to correct a nerve issue in his back. He is playing catch from about 70 feet away, but he doesn't want to put an exact timetable on his potential return to the bullpen. ... Chicago RF Avisail Garcia (torn labrum in left shoulder) was also at the ballpark Tuesday and met with reporters. He continues to rehab his surgically repaired shoulder in Chicago, and he estimated that he might be ready for baseball-related training in eight weeks. His return this season, however, is doubtful. ... White Sox RHP Matt Lindstrom, who had surgery May 23 to repair a subluxed left ankle tendon, said he plans to return to the bullpen before the end of the season, likely in late August or September.

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Rangers own worst enemy in Game 3

NEW YORK (AP) - The last thing the Rangers needed to do was help the Kings score.

New York did so on three goals, all of them either deflecting off a Rangers player or getting past goaltender Henrik Lundqvist because he was screened. That was more than enough for Los Angeles to win Game 3 of the Stanley Cup finals 3-0 Monday night, moving the Kings within a victory of their second NHL championship in three years.

The worst of all for the Rangers might have been the Kings' first goal, by Jeff Carter - and not only because defenseman Dan Girardi's slide on the ice interfered with Lundqvist's sight line. That goal came with less than a second remaining in the opening session, a crushing way to end New York's first home period of the finals. It seemed to deflate the previously raucous crowd at Madison Square Garden.

And, unlike in the first two overtime games in Los Angeles, that goal showed the Kings could jump ahead; the Rangers never trailed in either game until the Kings won both on overtime goals by Justin Williams and Dustin Brown.

''We got sort of a bad rush read on the first, we deflect it into our net,'' Rangers coach Alain Vigneualt said of Carter's goal with 0.7 seconds remaining in the opening period. ''Same thing happened in the second goal (by defenseman Jake Muzzin).

''On the third goal we played a two-on-one right, take the pass, goes right back on their stick.''

And Mike Richards buried it - burying the Rangers' chances in the third game, and most likely for their first Stanley Cup in 20 years.

''I am just extremely disappointed that we are in this hole,'' said Lundqvist, who faced only 15 shots but had little chance on the goals. ''We have been talking about it after every game that we played really well, but in the end it's about finding ways to win.''

New York has only found ways to lose thus far, and its performance at home was far inferior to what it provided in Los Angeles. Then again, Monday night was easily the Kings' best showing in the finals, particularly by Jonathan Quick.

Fortunately for Quick, though, his teammates were not giving the opposition a boost.

Lundqvist wasn't so lucky.

On the second goal, Muzzin fired a shot from the right point that deflected off Rangers forward Martin St. Louis and into the net on a power play.

Richards finished a 2-on-1 with Trevor Lewis with some inadvertent help from Rangers defenseman Ryan McDonagh with 2:46 left in the second period. Richards tried to pass from the left slot to Lewis, and McDonagh smoothly blocked it with his skate. But the puck went directly back to Richards, and Lundqvist was out of position to make a save.

With Quick stopping everything, the Kings moved within one win of another Cup.

''It's not over,'' Lundqvist said bravely. ''We are looking at getting the next game, that's all we think about right now is that win. In a game like this, every little play matters and it feels like they had the luck so far in these three games where it feels like the game has been pretty even.

''But they have been finding ways to get the big goals at the right times.''

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Quick, Kings on brink of Cup, win 3-0


NEW YORK (AP) - It turns out Jonathan Quick and the Los Angeles Kings are just as good with the lead as they are without it.

That leaves the New York Rangers with little hope of making much of a series out of the Stanley Cup finals.

Quick stopped 32 shots in his best start of the series, Jeff Carter scored in the final second of the first period, Jake Muzzin and Mike Richards added goals in the second, and the Kings beat the Rangers 3-0 on Monday night to move within one win of their second Stanley Cup title in three years.

Los Angeles leads 3-0 and can claim the Cup on Wednesday night in New York. The Kings have already survived three Game 7s on the road, so this amount of success has their confidence soaring.

Quick hardly showed it when he took the podium wearing a black hooded sweatshirt.

''I don't think it would be any different if we were down 3-0,'' Quick said. ''We're just trying to win a game in a couple days here. That's the focus.''

After the Rangers blew two-goal leads in each of the first two games of the championship round in Los Angeles, they came home and couldn't get anything going against Quick.

The All-Star was sharp early and in the middle when the Kings built their lead. Not even six power plays could jump-start New York's offense.

''We did a lot of things the right way,'' Quick said. ''Now we get ready for the next one. The fourth one is always the most difficult.''

Los Angeles escaped with two overtime wins at home and then took complete command inside Madison Square Garden.

The Kings grabbed their first lead of the series on Carter's goal and then stretched the edge to three goals in the second - something the Rangers failed to do in California.

While there has been only one comeback from a 3-0 hole in the finals, the Kings erased such a deficit in the first round against San Jose.

''Well, we know it's possible,'' Richards said. ''The last game is always the hardest. We played a good game. We're going to have to play a better game if we're going to want to have success.''

New York's Henrik Lundqvist was hardly at fault on the goals, and finished with 12 saves. He was just outdone by Quick, who was perfect at the other end of the ice.

''You try to stay positive right now, but it's tough. It's really tough,'' Lundqvist said. ''We are doing a lot of good things, but you look at the goals, and we put two in our own net. Then just a tough play on the third one.''

Quick, a Connecticut native who grew up a fan of the Rangers and 1994 Stanley Cup-winning goalie Mike Richter, made a brilliant save with his stick blade to deny Derick Brassard shortly after a Rangers power play. That stop came on the heels of Brassard having two chances during the advantage off a rebound of Brad Richards' shot.

Brassard's first attempt was blocked, and the second was stopped by Quick.

The Kings goalie was also on his toes just 8 seconds into the third when Chris Kreider came in alone but was stopped in tight. That eliminated the optimism the sold-out, towel-waving crowd had of a big comeback.

''You've got to finish in this game. It's a performance-oriented business,'' Rangers coach Alain Vigneault said.

Los Angeles took its first in-game lead in the series when Carter scored his 10th of the playoffs on the Kings' fifth shot. Carter snapped a hard drive that clipped the skate of diving defenseman Dan Girardi in front and caromed inside the right post with 0.7 seconds left.

The red and green lights behind Lundqvist both flashed while the Kings celebrated. At no point did Los Angeles hold the lead at home in the first two games until they ended each contest with an overtime goal.

''It was an unfortunate goal to give up at the end of the period,'' Rangers defenseman Ryan McDonagh said. ''I thought our guys stayed with it and tried to come out with some energy, and created a lot. It was a tough one.''

The quick pace played into the Rangers' preferred style, but New York managed only four shots in the first period. The Rangers led 2-0 in each of the first two games but couldn't hold on. They nearly took the lead again when Mats Zuccarello faced an empty net at the left post, yet he was stopped by Quick's lunging stick.

The Rangers' early 2-0 lead in the series opener became a 3-2 loss when Justin Williams scored in overtime. They held three two-goal leads in Game 2, only to be thwarted when Kings captain Dustin Brown won it in double overtime on Saturday.

Quick had plenty of support in front of him to post his second shutout in these playoffs and ninth overall in the postseason.

''The team played great in front of me, cleared out a lot of rebounds that I left in front,'' Quick said.

Muzzin made it 2-0 at 4:17 of the second after former Rangers forward Marian Gaborik and Anze Kopitar worked the puck up the right wing wall to Muzzin at the point for a shot that struck New York's Martin St. Louis and found its way past Lundqvist.

Mike Richards finished a 2-on-1 with Trevor Lewis when his attempted pass across bounced back to him off McDonagh and was put it with 2:46 left in the second.

NOTES: Gaborik played his first game at the Garden since being traded by the Rangers in 2013. ... The Rangers are 3 for 44 on the power play at home in the playoffs. Los Angeles went 1 for 4.

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MLB

Hot pitchers
-- Hammel is 2-1, 1.42 in his last four starts.
-- Hamels is 2-1, 2.52 in his last five starts.
-- de Grom has a 3.19 RA in five starts, but no wins.
-- Ryu is 4-0, 3.20 in his last four starts.
-- Teheran is 4-0, 1.23 in his last four starts.
-- Cain is 2-0, 3.06 in his last three starts. Roark is 1-1, 0.60 in his last two.

-- Hughes is 4-0, 1.61 in his last four road starts. Stroman is 2-0, 1.50 in his first two MLB starts.
-- Chen is 1-0, 2.31 in his last two starts. de la Rosa is 1-1, 2.84 in two starts.
-- Danks has a 1.19 RA in his last three starts.
-- Weaver is 4-1, 2.04 in his last five starts. Oakland won last four starts by Milone (2-0, 2.96).
-- Tanaka is 3-0, 1.31 in his last three starts. Young is 2-1, 3.12 in his last three.

-- Wacha is 2-1, 2.25 in his last five starts.
-- Darvish is 2-0, 2.45 in his last three starts.
-- Keuchel is 5-1, 1.55 in his last six starts.

Cold pitchers
-- Cumpton is 1-2, 7.16 in five starts this season.
-- Ross is 1-1, 7.30 in his last three starts.
-- Peralta is 1-3, 5.82 in his last four starts.
-- Cueto is 1-3, 6.00 in his last four starts.
-- Matzek is making MLB debut; he was 5-4, 4.05 in 12 AAA starts.

-- Ventura is 1-4, 5.27 in his last five starts. Bauer is 0-1, 5.40 in his last three.
-- Verlander is 1-3, 7.96 in his last four starts.

-- Bedard is 1-3, 6.30 in his last four starts.
-- Turner is 2-3, 6.11 in his last five starts.
-- McCarthy is 0-2, 6.75 in his last three starts.

Pitchers allowing runs in first inning:
-- Hammel 1-12; Cumpton 1-5
-- Ross 4-13; Hamels 2-9
-- Peralta 1-12; deGrom 0-5
-- Ryu 1-11; Cueto 1-13
-- Teheran 4-13; Matzek 0-0
-- Roark 3-12; Cain 4-9

-- Hughes 2-12; Stroman 1-2
-- Bauer 2-5; Ventura 4-11
-- de la Rosa 0-2; Chen 4-12
-- Verlander 4-13; Danks 3-12
-- Milone 4-11; Weaver 2-13
-- Tanaka 4-12; Young 2-11

-- Wacha 3-13; Bedard 2-10
-- Turner 3-8; Darvish 1-11
-- McCarthy 2-13; Keuchel 2-12

Totals
-- Seven of Cubs' last nine road games went over.
-- Under is 6-0-1 in last seven Dodger road games.
-- Over is 12-1-1 in last fourteen Brewer games.
-- Eight of last ten San Diego games stayed under.
-- Under is 6-3-1 in last ten games at Coors Field.
-- Under is 8-2-1 in last eleven Washington road games.

-- Seven of last eight Toronto home games stayed under.
-- Eight of last twelve Baltimore home games went over.
-- Under is 5-3-1 in last nine Kansas City games.
-- Ten of last thirteen White Sox home games stayed under; over is 5-0-1 in last six Detroit games.
-- Eight of last twelve Angel games went over the total.
-- Under is 10-5 in last fifteen Bronx road games.

-- Six of Marlins' last seven road games went over total.
-- Ten of last thirteen Tampa Bay games stayed under.
-- Seven of last nine Arizona home games stayed under.

Hot teams
-- Cubs won six of their last eight games.
-- Brewers are 7-1 in game following their last eight losses.
-- Dodgers won eight of their last eleven road games.
-- Washington won nine of its last eleven games. Giants won nine of their last twelve home games, but lost last two.

-- Indians won nine of their last eleven games.
-- White Sox won five of their last seven home games.
-- Angels won nine of their last ten home games.
-- Mariners won eight of their last eleven games.

-- Cardinals won six of their last eight road games.
-- Marlins won eight of their last eleven road games.
-- Astros won eight of last ten away games. Arizona won six of its last eight games overall.

Cold teams
-- Pirates lost three of their last four games.
-- Mets lost six of their last seven games.
-- Cincinnati is 3-7 in its last ten home games.
-- Phillies lost eight of their last ten games. San Diego lost six of last eight.
-- Colorado lost 11 of its last 12 games. Braves lost four of their last seven.

-- Toronto lost three of last four games; they were shut out in all three losses. Minnesota lost 12 of its last 18 games.
-- Royals lost eight of last twelve home games.
-- Boston lost six of its last eight games. Orioles lost four of their last six.
-- Detroit lost eight of its last eleven road games.
-- Oakland lost three of its last four games.
-- Bronx Bombers lost six of their last nine games.

-- Tampa Bay lost 14 of its last 15 games, was shut out in last three.
-- Rangers lost eight of their last eleven games.

Umpires
-- Chi-Pitt-- Six of last eight Barry games stayed under.
-- SD-Phil-- Home side won seven of last nine TWelke games.
-- Mil-NY-- Underdogs won five of last six Cederstrom games.
-- LA-Cin-- Under is 5-2-1 in last eight Buckminster games.
-- Atl-Col-- Four of last five Emmel games went over.
-- Wsh-SF-- Underdogs won five of last six Cuzzi games.

-- Min-Tor-- Underdogs won six of ten Guccione games.
-- Cle-KC-- Favorites won five of last six Blaser games.
-- Bos-Balt-- Underdogs won two of three Randazzo games.
-- Det-Chi-- Six of last nine Diaz games went over total.
-- A's-LA-- Over is 5-2-1 in last eight Tumpane games.
-- NY-Sea-- Under is 5-1-1 in last seven Muchinski games.

-- StL-TB-- Under is 5-1-1 in last seven Wendelstedt games.
-- Mia-Tex-- Four of last five Iassogna games stayed under.
-- Hst-Az-- Last nine Porter games stayed under total.

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Today's MLB Picks

Boston at Baltimore

The Red Sox look to follow up last night's 1-0 loss as they face a Baltimore team that is 0-5 in Wei-Yin Chen's last 5 starts when the total is set at 9 to 10 1/2 runs. Boston is the pick (+115) according to Dunkel, which has the Red Sox favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Boston (+115). Here are all of today's picks.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11 Time Posted: 6:30 a.m. EST

Game 901-902: Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh (7:05 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Hammel) 15.806; Pittsburgh (Cumpton) 17.597 Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 2; 6 Vegas Line: Pittsburgh (-130); 7 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-130); Under

Game 903-904: San Diego at Philadelphia (7:05 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: San Diego (Ross) 17.404; Philadelphia (Hamels) 14.150 Dunkel Line: San Diego by 3; 9 Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-140); 7 1/2 Dunkel Pick: San Diego (+120); Over

Game 905-906: Milwaukee at NY Mets (7:10 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee (Peralta) 17.557; NY Mets (deGrom) 15.123 Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 2 1/2; 7 Vegas Line: Milwaukee (-120); 7 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (-120); Under

Game 907-908: LA Dodgers at Cincinnati (7:10 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Ryu) 15.501; Cincinnati (Cueto) 14.218 Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 1 1/2; 8 Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-125); 7 Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (+105); Over

Game 909-910: Atlanta at Colorado (8:40 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta (Teheran) 17.068; Colorado (Matzek) 13.001 Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 4; 11 Vegas Line: Atlanta (-150); 10 Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-150); Over

Game 911-912: Washington at San Francisco (10:15 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Roark) 16.735; San Francisco (Cain) 15.622 Dunkel Line: Washington by 1; 6 Vegas Line: San Francisco (-135); 7 Dunkel Pick: Washington (+115); Under

Game 913-914: Minnesota at Toronto (12:35 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Hughes) 16.385; Toronto (Stroman) 17.947 Dunkel Line: Toronto by 1 1/2; 8 Vegas Line: Toronto (-165); 9 Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-165); Under

Game 915-916: Cleveland at Kansas City (2:10 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland (Bauer) 15.881; Kansas City (Ventura) 15.047 Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1; 9 Vegas Line: Kansas City (-135); 8 Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+115); Over

Game 917-918: Boston at Baltimore (7:05 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Boston (De La Rosa) 15.247; Baltimore (Chen) 14.307 Dunkel Line: Boston by 1; 10 Vegas Line: Baltimore (-135); 9 Dunkel Pick: Boston (+115); Over

Game 919-920: Detroit at Chicago White Sox (8:10 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Smyly) 16.401; White Sox (Rienzo) 14.963 Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1 1/2; 8 Vegas Line: Detroit (-140); 9 Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-140); Under

Game 921-922: Oakland at LA Angels (10:05 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Oakland (Milone) 18.053; LA Angels (Weaver) 15.941 Dunkel Line: Oakland by 2; 9 Vegas Line: LA Angels (-140); 8 Dunkel Pick: Oakland (+120); Over

Game 923-924: NY Yankees at Seattle (10:10 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Tanaka) 17.074; Seattle (Young) 12.688 Dunkel Line: NY Yankees by 4 1/2; 5 Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-165); 6 1/2 Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-165); Under

Game 925-926: St. Louis at Tampa Bay (7:10 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Wacha) 17.059; Tampa Bay (Bedard) 18.154 Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1; 8 Vegas Line: St. Louis (-130); 7 Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (+110);

Game 927-928: Miami at Texas (8:05 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Miami (Turner) 12.688; Texas (Darvish) 17.741 Dunkel Line: Texas by 5; 7 Vegas Line: Texas (-230); 8 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Texas (-230); Under

Game 920-930: Arizona at Houston (8:10 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Arizona (McCarthy) 13.059; Houston (Keuchel) 15.107 Dunkel Line: Houston by 2; 7 Vegas Line: Houston (-130); 8 Dunkel Pick: Houston (-130); Under

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Today's NHL Picks

Los Angeles at NY Rangers

The Kings go for the sweep tonight in New York and come into the contest with a 4-0 record in their last 4 games versus the Rangers. Los Angeles is the pick (+120) according to Dunkel, which has the Kings favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Los Angeles (+120). Here are all of today's playoff picks.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11 Time Posted: 7:00 a.m. EST

Game 57-58: Los Angeles at NY Rangers (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Los Angeles 13.370; NY Rangers 12.410 Dunkel Line & Total: Los Angeles by 1; 6 Vegas Line & Total: NY Rangers (-140); 5 Dunkel Pick: Los Angeles (+120); Over

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WNBA Basketball Picks

Seattle at Indiana

The Storm (4-6) head to Indiana tonight to face a Fever team that is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games versus a team with a losing SU record. Seattle is the pick (+6) according to Dunkel, which has the Storm favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Seattle (+6). Here are all of today's WNBA picks.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11 Time Posted: 6:30 a.m. EST

Game 601-602: Seattle at Indiana (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Seattle 109.410; Indiana 108.471 Dunkel Line & Total: Seattle by 1; 146 Vegas Line & Total: Indiana by 6; 137 Dunkel Pick: Seattle (+6); Over

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NHL playoffs

Kings can win second Stanley Cup in three years with win here; they were outshot 32-15 in Game 3, but goal with 0:01 left in first period was dagger to Rangers, who are 6-5 at home in playoffs; four of their last seven games went to OT. Kings won eight of their last eleven road games; four of its last six games overall went to OT. Over is 7-1-1 in LA's last nine games. Rangers are 1-14 on power play in series, Kings 2-12. Overall in playoffs, over is 48-28-14 this season. Kings trailed three of last four games by two goals in first period, then won all three in OT, without leading any of them in regulation.

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StatFox Super Situations

MLB | CHICAGO CUBS at PITTSBURGH
Play On - All teams when the money line is +125 to -125 (CHICAGO CUBS) poor hitting team (AVG <=.250) against a poor starting pitcher (ERA>=5.70) -NL, starting a pitcher who walked <=1 hitters each of his last 2 outings
35-14 since 1997. ( 71.4% | 22.2 units )

StatFox Situational Power Trends

MLB | ATLANTA at COLORADO
ATLANTA is 16-3 (+14.5 Units) against the money line vs. an NL team with a team batting average of .275 or better over the last 3 seasons.
The average score was: ATLANTA (5.6) , OPPONENT (3.2)

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Mighty Quinn

Mighty hit with the Spurs (+4 1/2) on Tuesday and likes the Kings on Wednesday.

The deficit is 325 sirignanos.