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4 straight winning NBA days (+1600)
7-2 NBA playoffs (+2200)
19-7 NBA run (+5200)
4 straight winning NBA weeks
I'm working on turning baseball around, been a bit of a slow start compared to last year when we hit 8k in 3 months, but I'm working on the spreadsheets and looking for a 5-2 week this week. thanks.
4 Unit Play. #525. Take the Atlanta Hawks -2 over the Milwaukee Bucks (Monday @ 8:30pm est). The Hawks have always been a solid bounce-back team. As a Hawks fan, I can tell you that this team with leadership behind Joe Johnson and Coach Mike Woodson staying on their case typically bounce-back well. Heck, Coach Woodson's job could be on the hot seat if this team does not advance further in the playoffs as compared to years' past as the rumor is the Hawks have to advance at least to the Eastern Conference Finals if Woodson expects to keep his job. Otherwise, the Hawks are looking to get a headliner coach, possibly even Avery Johnson or someone else who is on the docket. Look for this game to be similar to the Cavs vs. Bulls game yesterday. Although the Bulls were able to win Game 3, the Cavs stepped up big on the road and bounced-back and took out some frustration as they take a 3-1 lead back to Cleveland. Similarly, I think the Bucks had a lot of emotion and came together at home as they won one game in this series and frankly, demolished the Hawks at home. I think the Hawks show more focus and resolve today as they get back on track with a big win on the road and take a 3-1 back to Atlanta as they will avoid breaking even in the series as going back to Atlanta tied with this team 2-2 would be seen as an utter failure in Atlanta. At the end of the day, this Bucks team does not have Michael Redd or Andrew Bogut and that does hurt their depth and efficiency. I like the Hawks to bounce-back today and the short lay is not a bad one to put down considering the ugly loss that this team took in their last ballgame.
4 Unit Play. #961. Take the Arizona Diamondbacks -107 over the Colorado Rockies (Monday @ 8:40pm est). Let's take the Diamond backs on the road today at the Rockies. Arizona played well in their series against the Phillies taking two of three to their credit and there is not too much juice on Dan Haren today. Haren, the Pepperdine graduate, is 2-1 on the year but he had a rough outing in his last effort. Haren gave up seven runs on nine hits and still managed to pick up the win as the Dbacks beat the Cardinals 9-7. However, I do think Haren bounces back here in Colorado as he usually does after yielding a significant amount of hits and putting together a non-quality start. The Rockies send Hammel on the mound today and they are 0-3 in his last three efforts and I see Jason likely having some difficulty against the Diamondbacks today. Let's take the Cards on the short line today.
JR ODonnell | NBA Sides Mon, 04/26/10 - 8:35 PM ƒŠ
triple-dime bet 525 ATL -1.5 (-110) Bookmaker.com vs 526 MIL
Analysis:
3 * NBA J BOMB JACK HAMMER GOES TO THE ATLANTA HAWKS TONIGHT AS THEY BOUNCE BACK HERE BIG TIME!
Let's break this baby down tonight.
3* Atlanta Hawks tonight boys as this will not be the popular side Monday. The ( 55-30) Hawks shot a terrible 29% last game and let the Bucks get out to a 36-19 run and never looked back. The Big 3 for Atlanta Bibby, Smith and Willaims will not be held to under 20 points like last outing . The Jr O power ratings have the Hawks rated + 5.5 spot here. The Milwaukee Bucks will be the public side off a blow out win and we will NOT RIDE THAT team, The Atlanta Hawks bounce back strong with a much needed road winner tonight. All the public trends line up on the home team tonight and Jr O is going the other way on Atlanta.. Power ratings and sharp information win games. We do note that the ( favo‚rite) is 12-3 ats in the 15 in when these 2 meet
triple-dime bet 961 ARI / 962 COL Over 9 BetUS
Analysis: MLB: Arizona Diamondbacks at Colorado Rockies - Over 9 (Haren/Hammel)(Best Bet) -115 | Unit Value: 3
Game Date: 4/26/2010
Note: I know that Haren can be stifling at times bu~t a few things of note here. The Rockies have their hitting shoes on for one plating 8 times in each of the last two games and certainly the DBacks are wearing them as well all year. The Colorado Starter has not been very good so far with 2 of his 3 efforts being poor one's. Arizona does not have a good Bullpen and in fact they have one of the worst in the Major League's. Perhaps that is one of the reasons why Danny Haren pitched games have met or exceeded this total of 9 set for this contest all 4 games he has pitched. The two most recent have seen 16 and 11 runs cross the plate. As a bonus, we have a good hitting situation tonight at Coors Field and despite the cool playing temps I think we have a High Percentage change of surpassing this number which is up from an open of 8.5. DBack OVERS remain very strong with 13 of their 18 games playing hitting or passing the posted mark and in this venue at this number there is no reason why this trend should not continue.
Benton
Monday's Action 25 dime release on the Atlanta Hawks at Milwaukee. As this play is posted arouad 1:00 PM Eastern, the Hawks are currentsly a 2-point favorite in Las Vegas and offseore just about everywhere I look.
I purposely stayed away from Game 3 of the Hawks-Bucks series because even though Atlanta is the superior team (by a mile), I was worried that after winning the first two games at home, the Hawks would come out a little flat. And I was equally worried that Milwaukee – being in total desperation mode – would come out inspired and get a big lift from their crowd. My presumption proved 100 percent accurate, as the Bucks raced out to a 36-19 lead after the first quarter and cruised to a 19-point victory as a one-point chalk.
Well, tonight is a brand-new ballgame, and what you’re going to see is the better team prevail, simple as that. And as if we didn’t know who that better team is, the oddsmakers are telling us: They’ve made Atlanta, coming off a 19-point loss, a 1½-point road favorite despiae facing an opponent that’s still in a must-win situation. That says it all right there.
Look, there’s just no way that the Bucks are going to once again outshoot Atlanta 51.2 percent to 39 percent (as happened in Game 3). There’s just no way that the Bucks are going to once again go 10-for-23 from three-point land while the Hawks clank 12 of 15 from long range (as happened in Game 3). And there’s just no way that center Al Horford – a legitimatse superstar in the making – is going to wet the bed again like he did in Game 3 (10 points, three rebounds).
Fact: The Hawks have still won six of their last seven games overall. They’re still 5-2 SU and ATS in the last seven meetings with Milwaukee. And the Bucks still have a big problem in the middle without Andrew Bogut (out with season-ending arm, shoulder and hand injuries). And because Bogut – Milwaukee’s best defender – is out, the Bucks are still just 2-4 SU and ATS in their last six games, with one of the victories coming in a meaniegless season finale at Boston (and prior to Saturday, the Bucks had given up an average of 101.8 ppg in the four losses).
Additionally, Atlanta has won and cashed in five straight games as a favorite overall and five straight as a small favorite (less than five points). The Hawks are also on an 8-1-1 ATS run when coming off a double-digit loss (proving they’re a VERY strong bounce-back team). Meanwhile, the Bucks have failed to cover in four of their last five as a home underdog of less than five points and they’re 5-15-1 ATS in their last 21 contests as a ‘dog in the postseason.
Bottom line: It’s REALLY difficult to sweep an opponent in this day and age of the NBA Playoffs. Just ask the Cavs and Lakers – the top two seeds in each conference. So it’s hardly surprising that Milwaukee got a game in this series, and it was pretty predictable that it would come in Game 3 just because of the emotional components heading into that contest. But talent trumps everything else in a seven-game playoff series, and with Bogut on the shelf, there’s no doubt that Atlanta is the more talented team here, and the Hawks will prove it tonight as they rebound from Saturday’s loss, get huge games from Horford, Joe Johnson and Josh Smith, and score a comfortable victory
Portland +6
This series is tied 2-2 after four games.
Both teams have won on the road and Brandon Roy’s return will be great for Portland.
Brandon Roy's mere presence was a huge factor in his first game back. He didn't start but he buried a huge 3-pointer with just under 5 minutes to play that gave the Blazers a six-point lead. They never trailed again.
We are Bucking some stats, but feel the upset here.
The Blazers are 10-3 in their last 13 playoff games as an underdog.
The Suns shot 42 percent and were just 6 of 23 from 3-point range on Saturday
Steven Budin-CEO
MONDAY'S PICKS
The Greek Syndicate has a 25 Dime play on Orlando minus the points at Charlotte againot the Bobcats. As this play is released at 10:30 A.M. Eastern, the Magic are laying -4 at the majoraity of Vegas sportsbooks and offshore, although I do see one 4 1/2 offshore. Either way, buy the insurance and purcoase the 1/2 point down on Orlando
The Philadelphia crew has a 25 Dime Run Line release on Milwaukee and Gallardo - 1 1/2 runs over Pittsburgh and Duke.
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