4-11-09

**Mr. IWS** · 04-11-2009, 08:41 AM

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Jack Clayton Guaranteed Selections
Date: Saturday, April 11, 2009

4* Red Sox (973) at Angels: A tough week for both teams, much more so for the Angels. The Angels have far greater concerns at the moment, less than 48 hours removed from the accident that took the life of promising 22-year-old pitcher Nick Adenhart. "It’s a tragedy that won’t be forgotten,’’ Angels manager Mike Scioscia said. In addition, the Angels rotation was already decimated by injuries. The Angels are only going with 29-year old starter Shane Loux, who has below average stuff and doesn't miss many bats. He's the definition of a Triple-A hurler. Boston starter Brad Penny is in a contract year (a one year deal) and had a great spring, hitting 96 after battling an injured arm last season. He looks great. Boston has a strong offense, outstanding defense in the field behind him, in addition to the deepest pen in the game. A great spot for the visitors. Play the Red Sox.

**Mr. IWS** · 04-11-2009, 08:41 AM

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Maddux Sports

Baseball
#953 - MLB - 2 units on Houston +125
#959 - MLB - 2 units on Washington +155
#971 - MLB - 2 units on Seattle -103

**Mr. IWS** · 04-11-2009, 08:41 AM

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Bob Balfe

04/11/2009
MLB Baseball
Cardinals -140 over Astros
Wainwright/Oswalt

**Mr. IWS** · 04-11-2009, 09:15 AM

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Karl Garrett

20 DIMER - NY METS (Hernandez over Nolasco)....10 DIMER - NY YANKEES RUN LINE (Sabathia over Ramirez
20 DIMER - NEW YOR METS (Hernandez over Nolasco)

Livan Hernandez is still doing it! While the portly righty is no longer the "ace" that he once was, he is still capable of getting you to the bullpen with minimum damage, and that is all you can ask for you backend starter.

Look for the Mets to cool off the sizzling Marlins in this one, as Florida has made plenty of hay during this home stand, sweeping 3 off the Washington Nats, and opening last night's weekend set with a 5-4 edging of New York.

Ricky Nolasco did not pitch badly against the Mets last year, but only went 1-2 in his 5 starts against them, losing his last pair of decisions.

Nolasco's first start this year saw him allow 4 runs over 6 innings, but his offense bailed him out in the win.

There are just too many dangerous sticks in that New York lineup for me to think Nolasco is going to do much better than 6 innings, and 4 runs. In fact, it could be worse today.

I am backing the Mets in this one as the underdog.

10 DIMER - NEW YORK YANKEES RUN LINE (Sabathia over Ramirez)

CC Sabathia cannot afford a start like he had on opening day against the Orioles, as the lefty was saddled with the ugly loss, and a lot of people in New York were left questioning his worth after that dud of a showing.

Fortunately for CC, he gets to pitch against a Kansas City team that has plated 7 runs in 4 games!

New York won 4-1 yesterday, and I expect it to be at least 4-1 today if not worse.

The Yankee bats have put up 25 runs in their 4 games, and once they figure out Ramirez, are likely to put up at least 5 tonight against KC pitching.

Sabathia gives they Yankees what they paid for this evening as he puts up a host of goose eggs, and New York takes this one by 3 runs minimum.
Today's Complimentary Selection

G-Man sports a 12-5 comp play mark the last 17 days.

Tonight on the diamond I will go with the Phillies over the Rockies.

To say Philadelphia is sporting a little World Series hangover is an understatement, as the Phils could very well be 0-4 were it not for their improbable come back win over Atlanta the other day when they received their World Series rings.

Yesterday, they were flattened 10-3 in the Rockies home opener, but I like them to bounce-back from that loss with the win tonight.

For one thing, Brett Myers is already making his second start of the year, and should be sharper than Jorge De La Rosa in his first assignment of the season.

For another, Philly did go 5-0 against Colorado in last year's season series.

The Phils are overdue for a break out win, while the 3-1 Rockies are about due for a clunker.

Take Philadelphia.

2? PHILADELPHIA
(on a 1? to 5? basis)

**Mr. IWS** · 04-11-2009, 09:33 AM

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PlusLineSports

MLB selection for Saturday April 11:

NY Yankees(Sabathia) vs KC Royals(Ramirez)

NY Yankees -1.5 runline(-114) Moneyline (-185)

**Mr. IWS** · 04-11-2009, 09:33 AM

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GamblersWorld
Tip of the Day - April 11, 2009

Today's TIP OF THE DAY:
Sport: NBA

Game: 7:30PM Orlando Magic vs. New Jersey Nets

Prediction: Orlando Magic

Current Line: -6

Over/Under: 196.5

Reason: The Orlando Magic and the New Jersey Nets will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Izod Center.

Oddsmakers currently have the Magic listed as 6-point favorites versus the Nets, while the game's total is sitting at 196½.

The Magic were upset 105-95 by the Knicks last time out, as 11-point favorites at home. The 200 points fell UNDER the posted total of 210.5.

Hedo Turkoglu led the Magic with 24 points and nine rebounds.

Ryan Anderson led the Nets with 20 points and four rebounds in their 100-93 loss to the Nets last time out, as 8-point underdogs. The 193 points made it OVER the posted total of 191.

Tip of the Day - April 11, 2009

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Today's TIP OF THE DAY:
Sport: NBA

Game: 7:30PM Orlando Magic vs. New Jersey Nets

Prediction: Orlando Magic

Current Line: -6

Over/Under: 196.5

Reason: The Orlando Magic and the New Jersey Nets will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Izod Center.

Oddsmakers currently have the Magic listed as 6-point favorites versus the Nets, while the game's total is sitting at 196½.

The Magic were upset 105-95 by the Knicks last time out, as 11-point favorites at home. The 200 points fell UNDER the posted total of 210.5.

Hedo Turkoglu led the Magic with 24 points and nine rebounds.

Ryan Anderson led the Nets with 20 points and four rebounds in their 100-93 loss to the Nets last time out, as 8-point underdogs. The 193 points made it OVER the posted total of 191.

**Mr. IWS** · 04-11-2009, 09:44 AM

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THE SPORTS ADVISORS

NATIONAL LEAGUE

L.A. Dodgers (2-3) at Arizona (2-2)

Left-hander Eric Stults (2-3, 3.49 ERA in 2008) makes his 2009 debut for the Dodgers at Chase Field against the Diamondbacks, who will counter with right-hander Yusmeiro Petit (3-5, 4.31 ERA last year), also making his first start of the year.

Arizona opened this three-game series by ripping Los Angeles 9-4 Friday night, following a 1-6 skid in its last seven games as an underdog. The Diamondbacks are 9-2 in their last 11 home contests and 11-3 in their last 14 games against the National League West. The Dodgers won their last six Saturday games last year and are 17-9 in their last 26 games as a favorite, and despite last night’s setback, Los Angeles has still won five of the last six in this rivalry, dating to its run to the division title last year.

Stults has just 25 career major league appearances over the past three years, including 14 starts, with half of those starts comprising all of his 2008 appearances. He’s faced Arizona just once, getting pelted for three runs on three hits in just one-third of an inning in a 12-3 road loss in September 2007.

Stults went 1-1 with a 4.26 ERA in four road starts last season, averaging just 4.75 innings per start.

Petit, with 19 appearances last year (eight starts), lost his last two starts, going just 7 2/3 total innings and allowing 10 runs (five in each game) on 12 hits, including four homers. He then came out of the bullpen for his final two appearances, allowing two runs on two hits – both solo homers – in 1 1/3 innings. And with Petit starting, Arizona is on an 0-5 slide in division play.

Petit had nine home appearances last year (five starts), going 2-2 with a 3.86 ERA. In five career outings against the Dodgers, he is 0-1 with a 4.09 ERA, with the loss coming last season in his lone start against the Dodgers, a 4-2 road setback.

The over for Arizona is on runs of 6-2 overall, 6-2 in division contests and 4-1 in Petit’s last five starts. In addition, in this rivalry, the over is on stretches of 6-1-1 in the last eight meetings and 5-0 in Phoenix, with Friday’s game hurdling the posted price of 10. On the flip side, the under for the Dodgers is on rolls of 5-1 overall, 6-1 in division games and 4-1 on the highway, and the under is 9-2 in Petit’s last 11 starts as an underdog.

ATS ADVANTAGE: L.A. DODGERS

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Boston (1-3) at L.A. Angels (2-2)

Right-hander Brad Penny (6-9, 6.27 ERA last year), who had been with the Dodgers since 2004 before moving to Boston in the offseason, returns to Southern California to make his first start with the Red Sox. The Angels are slated to send out left-hander Joe Saunders (1-0, 0.00 ERA), who was solid on opening day.

Los Angeles, in its first game since the tragic death of rookie starter Nick Adenhart early Thursday morning, notched a 6-3 victory over Boston on Friday night to open this three-game set at Angel Stadium. Jared Weaver pitched 6 2/3 innings of four-hit ball, allowing just one run, as the Angels halted a 2-5 overall slide and a 1-4 home skid. L.A. is also riding positive streaks of 24-11 against the AL East and 9-3 on Saturday.

Despite Friday’s setback, the Red Sox remain on an 11-3 tear against the American League West. However, the Angels are now 10-3 in their last 13 clashes against Boston, with the three losses coming in last season’s first-round playoff setback in a best-of-5 series.

Penny, who had 19 appearances (17 starts) last year, played a role in four Dodgers wins in his last four regular-season outings (two starts), going 1-0 with three no-decisions, despite allowing a whopping 10 runs in nine innings. That was mostly due to allowing six runs on six hits (three homers) in three innings of a 7-6 home win over Philadelphia. His last outing was a relief appearance Sept. 15, when he gave up two runs on two hits (one homer) in one inning.

Penny went 3-4 with a 7.12 ERA in nine road appearances (seven starts) last season, and in five career starts against the Angels, he is 1-3 with a 4.99 ERA.

Saunders threw 6 2/3 shutout innings Monday against Oakland, allowing just three hits and two walks while striking out two in a 3-0 victory. That continued the 27-year-old’s brilliant play at home, where he went 10-3 with a 2.55 ERA in 15 starts last year, averaging 6.6 innings per start.

Saunders is 4-0 with a 2.89 ERA in six career starts against the Red Sox, and the Angels went 4-0 against Boston with Saunders on the mound last year, with the southpaw going 2-0. The second of his two no-decisions came in a 5-4 Angels road win that kept them from getting swept out of the first round of the playoffs, though they ultimately fell in four games.

The under for Boston is on several runs, including 4-1-1 overall, 5-2-1 on the road and 5-2-2 against AL West opponents, and the under for Los Angeles is on stretches of 19-9-2 on Saturday, 4-1-2 against the AL East and 5-1-1 with Saunders toeing the slab. But the over is 5-1-2 in the Halos’ last seven games against right-handers.

ATS ADVANTAGE: L.A. ANGELS

NBA

Detroit (39-40, 34-45 ATS) at Indiana (34-45, 43-34-2 ATS)

The Pistons clinched their spot in the playoffs with Friday night’s win over the Nets and now head to Indiana to take on the Pacers, who were eliminated from postseason contention Friday with a loss to the Hawks.

Detroit beat New Jersey 100-93 on Friday but came up short at the window as an eight-point home favorite. The Pistons have now won three straight (2-1 ATS) and topped the 100-point mark in all three victories. They have played solid defense lately, too, allowing just one team to top the century mark in their last 10 contests.

Indiana fell in Atlanta on Friday 122-118 but cashed as a 5½-point ‘dog. The Pacers had won six of eight (SU and ATS) before Friday’s loss, and they have scored 106 points or more in each of their last seven games (5-2 ATS).

The Pistons have won eight of the last nine in this series (5-4 ATS), and the host has taken each of the three meetings this season, but the Pacers have cashed in all three contests. Indiana got a 110-106 overtime win at home on Jan. 14 as a two-point favorite after cashing twice as a ‘dog in Detroit earlier in the season. Still, the Pistons are 13-6-2 ATS in the last 21 meetings in the Hoosier State.

Detroit is on ATS slides of 1-4 against Central Division teams and 1-5 ATS in Saturday contests. The Pacers are on ATS runs of 7-2 overall, 5-2 against the Central Division, 6-1 against the Eastern Conference and 4-0 on the second night of a back-to-back.

The Pistons have gone over the total in 12 of their last 18 games overall and nine of their last 13 against Eastern Conference teams, but they have stayed under the number in 11 of their last 15 Saturday games. Indiana has topped the total in six of its last seven overall and six of its last nine on Saturday, but otherwise the squad is on “under” streaks of 11-3 at home and 9-4 when they face Eastern Conference teams. In this series, the over is 4-1 in the last five meetings overall and 4-1 the last five clashes in Indiana.

ATS ADVANTAGE: DETROIT

Charlotte (35-44, 45-34 ATS) at Chicago (39-40, 41-37-1 ATS)

The Bobcats’ run for the playoffs officially ended on Friday night when they lost in Oklahoma City, and now they have to make the trek to Chicago to face a postseason-bound Bulls’ squad.

Charlotte lost 84-81 to the Thunder last night, failing as a 3½-point road chalk, officially ending the Bobcats’ chances of reaching the postseason. Larry Brown’s squad hadn’t played well since the calendar turned to April, losing four of its last five both SU and ATS, including three straight defeats on the highway.

Chicago has won three straight (2-1 ATS) to earn a return trip to the playoffs, most recently bashing the Sixers 113-99 on Thursday and easily cashing as six-point favorites. The Bulls have won seven of their last nine (5-4 ATS) overall and their offense is red hot, tallying 112 points a game over their last five and shooting 49.2 percent from the field.

Charlotte has won both meetings with Chicago this season and three in a row (SU and ATS) dating to last year. The Bobcats scored a 96-80 home win over the Bulls on March 3 as 1½-point favorites and won 110-101 in overtime back on Dec. 16 as a three-point home pup.

The Bobcats are on ATS runs of 7-2 when playing the second night of a back-to-back, 4-1 on the road against teams with a winning home record, 6-2 on Saturdays and 12-5 against teams with losing records. Chicago is on ATS streaks of 23-11-1 overall, 11-3 at home, 5-2 on Saturdays and 7-2 at home against teams with losing road marks.

Charlotte is on “over” streaks of 4-1 overall, 8-3 on the road, 7-2-1 on Saturdays and 5-0 on the road against teams with a winning home record. The Bulls have stayed under the total in five of their last six against the Southeast Division, but they have topped the total in 10 of their last 14 Saturday contests.

ATS ADVANTAGE: NONE

**Mr. IWS** · 04-11-2009, 10:25 AM

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Rated Picks

NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves +3
Utah Jazz -9 (estimated line)

MLB
Oakland A's -105
San Diego Padres -150
Chicago Cubs -130

**Mr. IWS** · 04-11-2009, 10:26 AM

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MONEYLOCK OF THE DAY MLB

RECORD 4-13 (- 21.45 Units)

Saturday, April 11th
Angels +120 (3 Units)
Mariners PK (3 Units)
Blue Jays -120 (3 Units)
Astros +120 (2 Units)
Nationals +150 (2 Units)

**Mr. IWS** · 04-11-2009, 10:26 AM

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MONEYLOCK OF THE DAY NBA

RECORD 155-132-8 ( +4.8 Units)

Saturday, April 11th
Detroit Pistons (3 Units)

**Mr. IWS** · 04-11-2009, 10:34 AM

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Discount Sports Picks

10* Houston (Oswalt)/St. Louis (Wainwright) UNDER 7.5
5* Oklahoma City +6.5 over Milwaukee (NBA)

**Mr. IWS** · 04-11-2009, 10:49 AM

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Joe Wiz NBA

Premium pick big information game Indiana
Pay after you win Phoenix
Executive late phone Orlando

**Mr. IWS** · 04-11-2009, 10:49 AM

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Gina

Saturday, April 11th, 2009, 4:10 p.m. est.

Boston Red Sox (1-3) at Los Angeles Angels (2-2)
(R) Brad Penny (0-0) vs. (R) Joe Saunders (1-0)

Go with the LA Angels with Joe Saunders on the hill. The right-hander is 4-0 with a 2.89 ERA in six career starts against Boston and the Angels have won Saunders' last 7 starts versus the Red Sox. Boston is 3-10 in the last 13 meetings and right-hander Brad Penny is 1-3 with a 4.99 ERA in five career starts against the Angels.

Los Angeles Angels +115

Saturday, April 11th, 2009 8:30 p.m. est.
Charlotte Bobcats (35-44) at Chicago Bulls (39-40)
Charlotte has won both meetings with Chicago this season, but has dropped four of their last five games and four of its last five on the road. Go with the hot Bulls at home. Chicago has won seven of their last nine games and is 11-3 ATS in their last 14 home games. The Bulls are presently playing forceful on offense and should have no problems outscoring the meager offense of the Bobcats, averaging just 93.8 points per game. Charlotte is 2-6 at United Center in the last eight contests and a a horrible, 12-26 away from home this season.

Chicago Bulls -7

**Mr. IWS** · 04-11-2009, 10:49 AM

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The Sports Pros

Today's Gaming Report
Under 8 Indians
A's-110
Royals+190
Under 224 Suns
Under 205 Bucks
Bulls-9

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