5-17-09

[Mr. IWS]

Re: 5-17-09

BeatYourBookie.com

MLB Baseball for Sunday

100* Play Chicago Cubs (-250) over Houston

50* Play Toronto (-250) over Chicago White Sox

[Mr. IWS]

Re: 5-17-09

Seabass

50 Detroit Under
30 Toronto Run Line
50 Magic
50 Lakers Over
30 Reds Under

[Mr. IWS]

Re: 5-17-09

Scott Delaney

Sunday ...
25 DIME CELTICS MONEYLINE - Homecourt advantage, experience, the extra day off ... the factors all come into play with this decision on the Celtics to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals. Think about it, this is a team that has now been in five straight Game 7s during the Eastern Conference playoffs the past two seasons. So with or without Kevin Garnett, you have a team loaded with talent, loaded with experience and loaded with momentum to win yet another decisive game.



I give Orlando all the credit in the world, but that's a young bunch with a coach who has made too many bad decisions during his career. I say career, cause I want to remind everyone that Stan Van Blunder was the coach of the Miami Heat when Pat Riley stepped in and led the Shaq-Wade combo to the NBA Title. With Van Gundy in place, the Heat wouldn't have made that run. Now you have Dwight Howard questioning his inability to coach in the clutch and you have questionable decisions that have left Orlando flapping in the wind.



Now, the upstart Magic and Van Gundy have to take on the defending champs on their own court, where they've already knocked off the Bulls in the first round in Game 7, and where they're 14-3 lifetime when hosting a Game Seven, including the two wins over the Hawks and Cavaliers in last season's playoffs. The Magic showed their vulnerability in Game 5, in which they had a chance to seize control of this series in Boston, yet blew a late lead and allowed the C's to steal the win.



So why the moneyline if everything is in the Celtics' favor? Honestly, I think they can probably cover the point spread, but there's value in this moneyline when we're not laying more than a buck and a half. If we're willing to make that wager with an ace pitcher, why wouldn't we do the same with the defending NBA champions on their own court to stay alive in the postseason?



Hey, we're up almost 200 Dimes in the postseason, so there's no reason we don't take a shot here and play the right side, in the right situation to simply win the basketball game. Common sense guys, it prevails most every time.



5 DIME REDS (WITH Arroyo) - Forget about Jake Peavy, we're backing Bronson Arroyo tonight, as he's looked good all season with a 5-2 mark. And before you mention his sky-high 7.02 ERA, take a look at the road performances: he's 4-0 with a stellar 2.86 ERA. It's a small shot here, compared to our moneyline play, but I like the Reds' chances. And if you are a Peavy fan, make note, he is 0-4 with a 4.50 ERA in his last five starts since beating the Mets back on April 16.