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[CNOTES]

MLB MONEYLINE


MLB > (969) BALTIMORE@ (970) BOSTON | 04/19/2015 - 01:35 PM
Play ON BALTIMORE using the money line in Road games against division opponents
The record is 28 Wins and 16 Losses for the last two seasons (+17.7 units)

MLB > (907) BALTIMORE@ (908) BOSTON | 04/20/2015 - 11:05 AM
Play ON BALTIMORE using the money line in Road games against division opponents
The record is 28 Wins and 16 Losses for the last two seasons (+17.7 units)


MLB TOTALS


MLB > (915) OAKLAND@ (916) LA ANGELS | 04/20/2015 - 10:05 PM
Play OVER OAKLAND on the total in All games in April games
The record is 46 Overs and 21 Unders for the last three seasons (+25.1 units)


MLB > (975) CLEVELAND@ (976) MINNESOTA | 04/19/2015 - 02:10 PM
Play OVER MINNESOTA on the total in All games in April games
The record is 23 Overs and 9 Unders for the last two seasons (+14.1 units)


MLB TOP POWERLINE


MLB > (907) BALTIMORE @ (908) BOSTON | 04/20/2015 - 11:05 AM
Line: BOSTON -130 BTB PowerLine: BOSTON 167
Edge On: BOSTON (77)


MLB > (903) CINCINNATI @ (904) MILWAUKEE | 04/20/2015 - 07:20 PM
Line: MILWAUKEE -115 BTB PowerLine: MILWAUKEE -148
Edge On: MILWAUKEE (33)


MLB > (915) OAKLAND @ (916) LA ANGELS | 04/20/2015 - 10:05 PM
Line: LA ANGELS -145 BTB PowerLine: LA ANGELS -222
Edge On: LA ANGELS (77)

 

[CNOTES]

NBA MONEYLINE


NBA > (717) MILWAUKEE@ (718) CHICAGO | 04/20/2015 - 08:05 PM
Play AGAINST MILWAUKEE using the money line in All games when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season
The record is 9 Wins and 48 Losses for the last three seasons (-36.85 units)


NBA TOTALS


NBA > (719) NEW ORLEANS@ (720) GOLDEN STATE | 04/20/2015 - 10:35 PM
Play UNDER NEW ORLEANS on the total in All games versus the 1rst half line in road games
The record is 22 Overs and 58 Unders for the last two seasons (+33.8 units)

NBA > (713) PORTLAND@ (714) MEMPHIS | 04/19/2015 - 08:05 PM
Play OVER PORTLAND on the total in Road games revenging a loss vs opponent
The record is 23 Overs and 7 Unders for the last two seasons (+15.3 units)


NBA > (711) BROOKLYN@ (712) ATLANTA | 04/19/2015 - 05:35 PM
Play UNDER ATLANTA on the total in Home games in all playoff games
The record is 10 Overs and 32 Unders for the since 1992 (+21 units)


NBA > (709) BOSTON@ (710) CLEVELAND | 04/19/2015 - 03:05 PM
Play UNDER CLEVELAND on the total in All games on Sunday games
The record is 61 Overs and 122 Unders for the since 1992 (+54.9 units)


NBA TOP POWERLINE




NBA > (717) MILWAUKEE @ (718) CHICAGO | 04/20/2015 - 08:05 PM
Line: CHICAGO -7.5 BTB PowerLine: CHICAGO -7
Edge On: CHICAGO (0.5)


NBA > (719) NEW ORLEANS @ (720) GOLDEN STATE | 04/20/2015 - 10:35 PM
Line: GOLDEN STATE -11.5 BTB PowerLine: GOLDEN STATE -9
Edge On: GOLDEN STATE (2.5)

 

[CNOTES]

NHL MONEYLINE


NHL > (51) NY RANGERS@ (52) PITTSBURGH | 04/20/2015 - 07:05 PM
Play ON NY RANGERS using the money line in All games in a road game where where the total is 5 or less
The record is 18 Wins and 6 Losses for the this season (+13.8 units)


NHL > (55) ANAHEIM@ (56) WINNIPEG | 04/20/2015 - 09:05 PM
Play ON ANAHEIM using the money line in All games
The record is 26 Wins and 14 Losses for the last two seasons (+17.35 units)


NHL PUCKLINE


NHL > (51) NY RANGERS@ (52) PITTSBURGH | 04/20/2015 - 07:05 PM
Play ON NY RANGERS using the in All games in a road game where where the total is 5 or less
The record is 18 Wins and 6 Losses for the this season (+13.8 units)


NHL TOTALS


NO TOTALS TODAY

 

[CNOTES]

Monday's Tip Sheet


April 19, 2015


(6) Bucks at (3) Bulls – 8:05 PM EST – TNT
Game 2 - Chicago leads series, 1-0


Is this the season the Bulls can finally jump that major hurdle and win the Eastern Conference title? Chicago’s health is back with Derrick Rose in the lineup and putting up a 23-point performance in his first playoff game in three years as the Bulls cruised past the Bucks in Saturday’s Game 1 with a 103-91 victory.


Chicago covered as eight-point favorites to pick up its fifth straight win overall, while snapping a six-game home losing streak in the playoffs dating back to 2013. The Bulls churned out 60 first half points to grab a nine-point halftime advantage, while limiting Milwaukee to just 40 points in the second half. Jimmy Butler led the Bulls with 25 points, as three players from Chicago’s frontcourt pulled down at least 10 rebounds (Pau Gasol, Joakim Noah, and Taj Gibson). The Bucks shot just 39% from the floor, as Michael Carter-Williams and Giannis Antetokuonmpo each shot 4-of-13 in their postseason debuts.


Milwaukee has had its issues with Chicago this season, losing four of five matchups with its division rival. In all five games, Jason Kidd’s club has scored 95 points or less, while failing to cover in all three losses as an underdog at the United Center. The two teams cashed the ‘over’ for the first time in five meetings on Saturday, as the Bulls became the first team to break the 100-point mark in these contests.


VegasInsider.com NBA analyst Chris David provides his spin on Game 2 of this series, “I’m surprised the Bucks aren’t getting more points in Game 2 because the Bulls have a serious advantage in the backcourt and there is nothing Milwaukee can do about it. Since the team acquired Carter-Williams, they’ve gone 11-19, which includes Saturday’s loss. More importantly, they’re 11-18-1 versus the number during this span.”


The pick-up of the former Syracuse standout Carter-Williams hasn’t help Milwaukee down the stretch, as David explains. “The Bucks have been a great team to back on the road this season but if you delve into the numbers deeper, you can see the MCW affect has hurt these numbers. Before MCW joined the Bucks were 15-12 SU and 21-6 ATS on the road. With him, the team is 3-11 SU and 5-8-1 ATS. I understand Milwaukee traded Brandon Knight for contract reasons, but that move is going to get the Bucks swept in the first round,” David says.


Since losing to Memphis on March 9, the Bulls have won eight consecutive games at the United Center, while covering six times in this span. In the three road wins since the All-Star break for Milwaukee, two of those victories came against a pair of horrible squads, beating Philadelphia and New York in the final week of the season.


From a totals perspective, David believes the time is ticking on another high-scoring affair, “A lot of so-called pundits were putting in buy orders on the ‘under’ in Game 1 and that ticket was all but ripped up at halftime. I believe you’re going to see some ugly games in this series but I’d wait until the teams arrive in Milwaukee. The Bulls shoot better at home and that’s helped the ‘over’ go 26-16 at the United Center this season. Plus, the Bucks have seen the ‘over’ cash in five of their last six road tilts. My suggestion is to pass on the total in Game 2, hope for another ‘over’ and then come back with ‘under’ tickets in every game the rest of the way.”


(8) Pelicans at (1) Warriors – 10:30 PM EST – TNT
Game 2 – Golden State leads series, 1-0


The Warriors won a franchise-best 67 games this season and didn’t disappoint in their playoff opening victory over the Pelicans. Golden State couldn’t pick up the cover as 12 ½-point favorites in a 106-99 win, as the Warriors let a 25-point lead evaporate late in the fourth quarter. The Pelicans actually cut the huge deficit to down to four in the final minute before the Warriors held on for their third straight home playoff win dating back to last postseason.


All five Warriors’ starters finished in double-figures in Game 1, led by Stephen Curry’s 34 points on 13-of-25 shooting from the floor. Curry’s backcourt mate Klay Thompson put up 21 points, but did so on just 6-of-17 shooting, while the Golden State bench contributed only 12 points. Anthony Davis started slowly in his playoff debut, but the New Orleans star dropped a game-high 35 points in spite of foul trouble. Tyreke Evans played just 11 minutes and scored one point before exiting with a left knee contusion as the Pelicans’ guard is questionable for Game 2.


David says if you watched the game, the final score isn’t indicative of how well the Warriors played, “Even though the Pelicans earned the backdoor cover on Saturday, the Warriors was the right side. Golden State led by double digits the entire game and if it wasn’t for eight missed free throws in the four quarter, the Warriors probably cash tickets. Including Saturday’s game, Golden State has been a double-digit home favorite 28 times this season and it’s gone 27-1. What’s more impressive, the Warriors have gone 15-12-1 ATS in these situations.”


New Orleans owns a 3-5 ATS record in its past eight games as a road underdog, but has cashed three of four times in the role of a double-digit ‘dog this season. The Pelicans have lost six straight visits to Oracle Arena, but four of those defeats have come by 10 points or more.


Will the ‘over’ cash on Monday night? David breaks down the total perspective, “Most books closed Game 1’s total at 205 and it ended as a push, which was helped with a 55-point fourth quarter. Nineteen of those points came from the charity stripe and if that happens again, the ‘over’ has a great chance of cashing. There are a couple factors that would make me gun-shy of the ‘over’ on Monday. First, the pace wasn’t that fast in the opener and I don’t expect it to speed up anytime soon. Second, Evans is banged up and the Pelicans don’t have anybody similar to him that can create their own shots, except Davis. Lastly, after watching a handful of easy ‘over’ tickets connect this weekend, I’d expect things to balance out this week.”

 

[CNOTES]

Pelicans' Evans questionable for Game 2


April 19, 2015


SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - New Orleans Pelicans point guard Tyreke Evans says an MRI on his left knee showed a deep bone bruise and he is questionable for Game 2 of their first-round playoff series against the Golden State Warriors.


Evans spoke before the Pelicans practiced at the University of San Francisco on Sunday. He left in the first half of New Orleans' 106-99 loss to Golden State on Saturday after a collision with Warriors forward Andre Iguodala.


Evans says he's feeling better, but there is still swelling in his knee and some pain, particularly when trying to push off. Initially, he said he heard something pop and felt a sharp pain in his knee.


Norris Cole and Jrue Holiday are expected to play more if Evans is out.


Game 2 is Monday night.

 

[CNOTES]

Pens, Crosby riding momentum into Game 3


April 19, 2015


PITTSBURGH (AP) - Sidney Crosby is shooting the puck. Even more importantly for the Pittsburgh Penguins, it's going in. Funny how success seems to follow when that happens.


The Penguins evened their series against the New York Rangers with a momentum-shifting 4-3 victory Saturday night. Crosby scored twice, including a diving deflection off a centering pass from Chris Kuntiz that gave the Penguins the lead and the hope their late-season fade is now a thing of the past.


Heading into Monday night's Game 3, Pittsburgh has momentum and - perhaps just as importantly - a much-needed infusion of swagger.


''You're going into New York, you obviously want to go there and get one win and we did that,'' forward Brandon Sutter said. ''So, we got the split we wanted. But obviously, there's a lot of work left to be done and we definitely need to have some confidence and belief that it's a team we can beat.''


Having Crosby do what he does better than just about anyone else certainly helps.


''We need him to be a threat offensively, and he's been that through two games,'' Sutter said. ''He's had the puck a lot. When he has the puck down low and he's spinning in the corners, that's when he's so dominant and he was big last night.''


It will take more than Crosby, however, for Pittsburgh to upset the Presidents' Trophy winners. Evgeni Malkin has just four shots through two games and hasn't recorded a goal in six weeks. The 2012 MVP said he's maybe ''85-90'' percent due to an undisclosed injury but isn't looking for an excuse.


''I feel pretty good, but I can play better,'' Malkin said. ''I need more confidence. Shoot the puck more, play with the puck, work hard and the goals and points will come.''


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Rangers at Penguins, tied 1-1, Game 3, 7 p.m., NBCSN


ROAD WARRIORS: The Rangers had the NHL's best road record, going 28-11-2. In fact, they had a better road mark than they did at Madison Square Garden; seven teams had as many points or more than did New York at home.


Now, they'll need at least one win in Pittsburgh in this first-round series. They split two games at Pittsburgh, losing 3-2 in a strange shootout in which they had a goal disallowed, then winning 5-2.


''It's important in the playoffs to make sure you can play in a home building and in a road building,'' Derek Stepan said. ''We have to make sure we get ourselves refocused and get ourselves ready for Game 3.''


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Blues at Wild, tied 1-1, Game 3, 8 p.m., NBCSN


ROUGH STUFF: After losing Game 1, St. Louis got extra physical in Game 2 with bruiser Ryan Reaves and agitator Steve Ott. At one point Ott gave Wild forward Jason Zucker a patronizing pat on the head to try to get under his skin, and the Wild came home for Game 3 determined not to take the bait. ''It's part of the game,'' Zucker said on Sunday after practice. ''That's the way it goes. That's something that I don't want to get involved in.'' Wild coach Mike Yeo downplayed the Blues' increased aggression, pointing out that the hits were even in Game 2. ''You're just better off ignoring that stuff,'' forward Zach Parise said. ''It's got no impact on the game, for us we just have to stay away from that stuff and stay out of that stuff. I don't know if he was trying to embarrass the guy or what, but for us there is no point.''


COMING HOME: The Wild come home to Xcel Energy Center expecting the same kind of ear-splitting noise from the fans that helped them beat Colorado in the first round last year. They have played better on the road this season than they have at home, but players expect to get a big boost from being back in their building. The other pro sports teams in the Twin Cities have struggled mightily in recent years, and Zach Parise said they will feed of the fans' hunger to support a winner. ''From all sports, but hockey in particular is just part of the culture here,'' he said. ''They're loyal and they're excited about us being in the postseason and you want to give them a good performance and put on a good show and you want to far for them.''


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Ducks at Jets, Anaheim leads 2-0, Game 3, 9 p.m., NHL Network, NBCSN (joined in progress)


FINDING PERSPECTIVE: Through two games, underdog Winnipeg has gone stride for stride and hit for hit with the top team in the Western Conference, led for over 30 minutes and gotten strong goaltending from Ondrej Pavelec. For all their hard work though, the Jets find themselves in a 2-0 hole to Anaheim heading into Monday night's Game 3, including a last-second loss on Saturday. Moping about it, however, won't help and the Jets know it. ''We have a great opportunity to head home and put on a show for our fans in Game 3,'' winger Drew Stafford said. ''Bottom line, there's nothing we can do about these last two games. You have to take what you can from it. But we're feeling just fine right now.''


LET'S GET LOUD: The volume in NHL arena ramps up during the playoffs. Throw in a crowd that's waited 19 years for the return of postseason hockey as the folks who will file into the MTS Centre on Monday will do on Monday and the Ducks know they better pack some ear plugs before Game 3. ''It'll be pretty wild,'' Anaheim coach Bruce Boudreau said. ''It's a great time to be a hockey player. Going to Winnipeg, and it's the first time in awhile they've hosted a playoff game. They'll be into it, and hopefully that makes our players into it even more.''

 

[CNOTES]

NOT A VERY GOOD START TO THE NBA PLAYOFFS BUT IT EARLY.....MLB HAD A GOOD DAY....NHL HAD A SPLIT 3 - 3......LOOKING FOR A BETTER DAY TOMORROW.


APRIL RATED PLAYS:




MLB




*****...........................17 - 12..................+ 1.47
DOUBLE PLAY.................20 - 27..................- 16.54
TRIPLE PLAY...................15 - 15..................- 9.76
GRAND SLAM..................10 - 10..................+ 1.11








NBA PLAYOFFS




*****..................................1 - 1
double play...........................2 - 5
triple play.............................1 - 1
slam dunk.............................0 - 1




NHL PLAYOFFS




*****.............................. 3 - 3 ........,..... + 0.25
double play........................5 - 2 - 1 ..........+ 6.48
triple play..........................2 - 2............... - 3,97
hat trick.............................4 - 2.............. + 8.00

 

[CNOTES]

Game of the Day: Monday's NBA Playoffs matchups


Apr 19, 2015




Milwaukee Bucks at Chicago Bulls (-7.5, 187.5)


The Golden State Warriors spent most of Game 1 of their first-round Western Conference playoff series showing why they earned the top record in the regular season. The Warriors will try to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series when they host the New Orleans Pelicans for Game 2 on Monday.


MVP candidate Stephen Curry was phenomenal en route to 34 points in Game 1, but Golden State let a 25-point lead slip down to four before putting the finishing touches on Saturday’s 106-99 triumph. “We didn’t finish it off right,” Warriors center Andrew Bogut told the San Francisco Chronicle. “We know they’re young; they haven’t been in the playoffs in a number of years. They’re going to come out hungry, so we’ve got to finish teams off while we can.” Pelicans star Anthony Davis scored 20 of his 35 points in the fourth quarter but the gap proved to be too large. Davis could need to do even more in Game 2 if Tyreke Evans (knee) can’t take the court.


TRENDS:


*Bulls are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 home games.
*Over is 5-1 in Bucks last 6 overall.
*Bulls are 8-17 ATS in their last 25 games following a ATS win.
*Bucks are 1-6 ATS in the last 7 meetings.


New Orleans Pelicans at Golden State Warriors (-11, 205)


Derrick Rose made his initial postseason appearance in three years a memorable one and aims to help Chicago open a 2-0 lead when the Bulls host the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 2 of the first-round Eastern Conference series on Monday. Rose had 23 points and seven assists in his first playoff game since tearing the ACL in his left knee in the 2012 postseason.


Jimmy Butler aided Rose by scoring 25 points as Chicago posted a 103-91 win in Saturday’s series opener while Rose battled to keep his mind from thinking about his past injury setbacks. “You can’t think that way when you’re on the floor and you’re in a battle,” Rose told reporters. “When you step on the floor, all those thoughts have to be in the back of your mind. You have to have a clear mind.” The Bucks haven’t advanced past the first round since the 2000-01 campaign and would like to gain a split before the series shifts to Milwaukee. “There were a lot of nerves and whatnot, but we got rid of it and have a great opportunity on Monday,” Bucks guard Jerryd Bayless told reporters after Game 1.


TRENDS:


*Warriors are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 home games.
*Under is 6-2-1 in Pelicans last 9 overall.
*Pelicans are 3-7-1 ATS in the last 11 meetings.
*Under is 7-2-1 in the last 10 meetings.

 

[CNOTES]

Team Open Line Movements Current Moneyline Halftime Scores




8:05 PM EDT
717 MILWAUKEE BUCKS 187.5 187.5 188 +290
718 CHICAGO BULLS -7.5 -05 -8 EVEN / -7.5 / -7.5 -09 -7.5 -15 -350
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10:35 PM EDT
719 NEW ORLEANS PELICANS 205 205 / 205o13 205 +622
720 GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS -11.5 -11 -15 / -11 -17 / -11.5 -05 -11 -777
NWO-G-Tyreke Evans-? | TV: TNT, DTV: 245
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[CNOTES]

Team Pitcher Open Line Movements Current Runline Scores




7:05 PM EDT
901 CHICAGO CUBS (R) Arrieta, J 7u20 7u20 +1.5(-211)
902 PITTSBURGH PIRATES (R) Burnett, A -108 -108 / -115 -113 -1.5(+193)
TV: CSN-Chicago, ROOT-Pittsburgh, DTV: 659, 665
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7:20 PM EDT
903 CINCINNATI REDS (R) Desclafani, A 7.5o20 7.5o20 +1.5(-197)
904 MILWAUKEE BREWERS (R) Peralta, W -115 -115 -1.5(+181)
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8:40 PM EDT
905 SAN DIEGO PADRES (R) Despaigne, O 9.5o20 9.5o20 +1.5(-173)
906 COLORADO ROCKIES (L) De La Rosa, J -125 -125 / -137 -130 -1.5(+159)
TV: FS-San Diego, ROOT-Rocky Mountain, DTV: 683, 694
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11:05 AM EDT
907 BALTIMORE ORIOLES (L) Chen, W 9u28 9u20 / 9u24 / 9u25 8.5o20 +1.5(-179)
908 BOSTON RED SOX (R) Masterson, J -135 -135 -130 -1.5(+165)
TV: MASN, MLB, NESN, DTV: 213, 628, 640
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7:05 PM EDT
909 NEW YORK YANKEES (L) Sabathia, C 8.5o20 8.5o20 / 8.5 / 8.5o25 8.5o20 +1.5(-173)
910 DETROIT TIGERS (R) Simon, A -150 -140 / -142 / -140 -135 -1.5(+159)
TV: ESPN, FS-Detroit, YES, DTV: 206, 631, 663
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8:10 PM EDT
911 MINNESOTA TWINS (R) Gibson, K 8 8 +1.5(-146)
912 KANSAS CITY ROYALS (R) Volquez, E -170 -170 -1.5(+135)
TV: FS-Kansas City, FS-North, DTV: 668, 672
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8:10 PM EDT
913 CLEVELAND INDIANS (R) Bauer, T -115 -115 -119 -1.5(+152)
914 CHICAGO WHITE SOX (L) Danks, J 8.5u20 8.5u20 +1.5(-165)
TV: SportsTime Ohio, DTV: 662
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10:05 PM EDT
915 OAKLAND ATHLETICS (R) Graveman, K 8u28 8u28 / 8u20 / 8u39 7.5o20 +1.5(-153)
916 LOS ANGELES ANGELS (R) Shoemaker, M -135 -135 / -146 / -145 -150 -1.5(+141)
TV: CSN-California, FS-West, DTV: 692, 698
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10:10 PM EDT
917 HOUSTON ASTROS (R) Wojciechowski, A 7o20 7o37 / 7.5u20 / 7.5u24 7.5u25 +1.5(-137)
918 SEATTLE MARINERS (R) Iwakuma, H -170 -170 -175 -1.5(+126)
TV: ROOT-Southwest, DTV: 674
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[CNOTES]

Team Open Line Movements Current Puck Line Scores




7:05 PM EDT
51 NEW YORK RANGERS -115 -125 / -119 / -109 -119 -1.5(+250)
52 PITTSBURGH PENGUINS 5o30 5o30 +1.5(-300)
TV: NBCS, DTV: 220
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8:05 PM EDT
53 ST. LOUIS BLUES 5o05 5o05 5 +1.5(-265)
54 MINNESOTA WILD -130 -130 -135 -1.5(+220)
TV: CNBC, DTV: 357
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9:05 PM EDT
55 ANAHEIM DUCKS 5o35 5o35 5o40 +1.5(-260)
56 WINNIPEG JETS -125 -125 -130 -1.5(+215)
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[CNOTES]

2015 NHL playoffs first-round matchups and schedule


Eastern Conference


New York Rangers vs. Pittsburgh Penguins


EASTERN CONFERENCE ROUND ONE
GAME DATE/SERIES LOCATION TIME NATIONAL TV
Game 1: Rangers 2, Penguins 1 Rangers lead 1-0 New York 7 p.m. ET NBCSN
Game 2: Penguins 4, Rangers 3 Tied at 1 New York 8 p.m. ET NBC
Game 3 Monday, April 20, 2015 Pittsburgh 7 p.m. ET NBCSN
Game 4 Wednesday, April 22, 2015 Pittsburgh 7 p.m. ET NBCSN
Game 5 (If necessary) Friday, April 24, 2015 New York TBD TBD
Game 6 (If necessary) Sunday, April 26, 2015 Pittsburgh TBD TBD
Game 7 (If necessary) Tuesday, April 28, 2015 New York TBD TBD
Montreal Canadiens vs. Ottawa Senators


EASTERN CONFERENCE ROUND ONE
GAME DATE/SERIES LOCATION TIME NATIONAL TV
Canadiens 4, Senators 3 Montreal leads 1-0 Montreal 7 p.m. ET NHL Network
Canadiens 3, Senators 2 Montreal leads 2-0 Montreal 7 p.m. ET CNBC
Game 3 Sunday, April 19, 2015 Ottawa 7 p.m. ET NBCSN
Game 4 Wednesday, April 22, 2015 Ottawa 7 p.m. ET USA
Game 5 (If necessary) Friday, April 24, 2015 Montreal TBD TBD
Game 6 (If necessary) Sunday, April 26, 2015 Ottawa TBD TBD
Game 7 (If necessary) Tuesday April 28, 2015 Montreal TBD TBD
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Detroit Red Wings


EASTERN CONFERENCE ROUND ONE
GAME DATE/SERIES LOCATION TIME NATIONAL TV
Game 1: Red Wings 3, Lightning 2 Detroit leads 1-0 Tampa Bay 7:30 p.m. ET CNBC
Game 2: Lightning 5, Red Wings 1 Tied at 1 Tampa Bay 3 p.m. ET NBC
Game 3 Tuesday, April 21, 2015 Detroit 7 p.m. ET NBCSN
Game 4 Thursday, April 23, 2015 Detroit 7 p.m. ET NBCSN
Game 5 (If necessary) Saturday, April 25, 2015 Tampa Bay TBD TBD
Game 6 (If necessary) Monday, April 27, 2015 Detroit TBD TBD
Game 7 (If necessary) Wednesday, April 29, 2015 Tampa Bay TBD TBD
New York Islanders vs. Washington Capitals


EASTERN CONFERENCE ROUND ONE
GAME DATE/SERIES LOCATION TIME NATIONAL TV
Game 1: Islanders 4, Capitals 1 New York leads 1-0 Washington 7 p.m. ET USA
Game 2: Capitals 4, Islanders 3 Tied at 1 Washington 7 p.m. ET NBCSN
Game 3: Islanders 2, Capitals 1 (OT) New York leads 2-1 New York 12 p.m. ET NBC
Game 4 Tuesday, April 21, 2015 New York 7:30 p.m. ET USA
Game 5 (If necessary) Thursday, April 23, 2015 Washington TBD TBD
Game 6 (If necessary) Saturday, April 25, 2015 New York TBD TBD
Game 7 (If necessary) Monday, April 27, 2015 Washington TBD TBD
Western Conference


Anaheim Ducks vs. Winnipeg Jets


WESTERN CONFERENCE ROUND ONE
GAME DATE/SERIES LOCATION TIME NATIONAL TV
Game 1: Ducks 4, Jets 2 Anaheim leads 1-0 Anaheim 10:30 p.m. ET CNBC
Game 2: Ducks 2, Jets 1 Ducks lead 2-0 Anaheim 10:30 p.m. ET NBCSN
Game 3 Monday, April 20, 2015 Winnipeg 9 p.m. ET NBCSN
Game 4 Wednesday, April 22, 2015 Winnipeg 9:30 p.m. ET USA
Game 5 (If necessary) Friday, April 24, 2015 Anaheim TBD TBD
Game 6 (If necessary) Sunday, April 26, 2015 Winnipeg TBD TBD
Game 7 (If necessary) Tuesday, April 28, 2015 Anaheim TBD TBD
St. Louis Blues vs. Minnesota Wild


WESTERN CONFERENCE ROUND ONE
GAME DATE/SERIES LOCATION TIME NATIONAL TV
Game 1: Wild 4, Blues 2 Minnesota leads 1-0 St. Louis 9:30 p.m. ET NBCSN
Game 2: Blues 4, Wild 1 Tied at 1 St. Louis 3 p.m. ET NBC
Game 3 Monday, April 20, 2015 Minnesota 8 p.m. ET CNBC
Game 4 Wednesday, April 22, 2015 Minnesota 9:30 p.m. ET NBCSN
Game 5 (If necessary) Friday, April 24, 2015 St. Louis TBD TBD
Game 6 (If necessary) Sunday, April 26, 2015 Minnesota TBD TBD
Game 7 (If necessary) Wednesday, April 29, 2015 St. Louis TBD TBD
Nashville Predators vs. Chicago Blackhawks


WESTERN CONFERENCE ROUND ONE
GAME DATE/SERIES LOCATION TIME NATIONAL TV
Game 1: Blackhawks 4, Predators 3 Chicago leads 1-0 Nashville 8:30 p.m. ET NBCSN
Game 2: Predators 6, Blackhawks 2 Tied at 1 Nashville 9:30 p.m. ET NBCSN
Game 3: Blackhawks 4, Predators 2 Chicago leads 2-1 Chicago 3 p.m. ET NBC
Game 4 Tuesday, April 21, 2015 Chicago 9:30 p.m. ET NBCSN
Game 5 (If necessary) Thursday, April 23, 2015 Nashville TBD TBD
Game 6 (If necessary) Saturday, April 25, 2015 Chicago TBD TBD
Game 7 (If necessary) Monday, April 27, 2015 Nashville TBD TBD
Vancouver Canucks vs. Calgary Flames


WESTERN CONFERENCE ROUND ONE
GAME DATE/SERIES LOCATION TIME NATIONAL TV
Game 1: Flames 2, Canucks 1 Calgary leads 1-0 Vancouver 10 p.m. ET USA
Game 2: Canucks 4, Flames 1 Tied at 1 Vancouver 10 p.m. ET CNBC
Game 3 Sunday, April 17, 2015 Calgary 10 p.m. ET NBCSN
Game 4 Tuesday, April 21, 2015 Calgary 10 p.m. ET USA
Game 5 (If necessary) Thursday, April 23, 2015 Vancouver TBD TBD
Game 6 (If necessary) Saturday, April 25, 2015 Calgary TBD TBD
Game 7 (If necessary) Monday, April 27, 2015 Vancouver TBD TBD

 

[CNOTES]

2015 NBA Playoffs: Series schedules, results, TV info and playoff bracket


Western Conference




GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS
vs. NEW ORLEANS PELICANS
Preview
Game 1 – Sat April 18
Golden State 106, New Orleans 99 - Golden State leads series 1-0


Game 2 – Mon April 20
New Orleans at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. (TNT)


Game 3 – Thu April 23
Golden State at New Orleans, 9:30 p.m. (TNT)


Game 4 – Sat April 25
Golden State at New Orleans, 8 p.m. (ESPN)


Game 5 * Tue April 28
New Orleans at Golden State


Game 6 * Fri May 1
Golden State at New Orleans


Game 7 * Sun May 3
New Orleans at Golden State






HOUSTON ROCKETS
vs. DALLAS MAVERICKS
Game 1 – Sat April 18
Houston 118, Dallas 108 - Houston leads series 1-0


Game 2 – Tue April 21
Dallas at Houston, 9:30 p.m. (TNT)


Game 3 – Fri April 24
Houston at Dallas, 7 p.m. ESPN


Game 4 – Sun April 26
Houston at Dallas, 9:30 p.m. (TNT)


Game 5 * Tue April 28
Dallas at Houston


Game 6 * Thu April 30
Houston at Dallas


Game 7 * Sat May 2
Dallas at Houston, TBD (TNT)






LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS
vs. SAN ANTONIO SPURS
Preview
Game 1 – Sun April 19
L.A. Clippers 107, San Antonio 92 - L.A. Clippers lead series 1-0


Game 2 - Wed April 22
San Antonio at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m. (TNT)


Game 3 – Fri April 24
L.A. Clippers at San Antonio, 9:30 p.m. (ESPN)


Game 4 – Sun April 26
L.A. Clippers at San Antonio, 3:30 p.m. (ABC)


Game 5 * Tue April 28
San Antonio at L.A. Clippers


Game 6 * Thu April 30
L.A. Clippers at San Antonio


Game 7 * Sat May 2
San Antonio at L.A. Clippers, TBD (TNT)






PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
vs. MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES
Preview
Game 1 – Sun April 19
Memphis 100, Portland 86 - Memphis leads series 1-0


Game 2 – Wed April 22
Portland at Memphis, 8 p.m. (TNT)


Game 3 – Sat April 25
Memphis at Portland, 10:30 p.m. (ESPN)


Game 4 – Mon April 27
Memphis at Portland, 10:30 p.m. (TNT)


Game 5 * Wed April 29
Portland at Memphis


Game 6 * Fri May 1
Memphis at Portland


Game 7 * Sun May 3
Portland at Memphis


Eastern Conference




ATLANTA HAWKS
vs. BROOKLYN NETS
Preview
Game 1 – Sun April 19
Atlanta 99, Brooklyn 92 - Atlanta leads series 1-0


Game 2 – Wed April 22
Brooklyn at Atlanta, 7 p.m. (NBA TV)


Game 3 – Sat April 25
Atlanta at Brooklyn, 3 p.m. (TNT)


Game 4 – Mon April 27
Atlanta at Brooklyn


Game 5 * Wed April 29
Brooklyn at Atlanta


Game 6 * Fri May 1
Atlanta at Brooklyn


Game 7 * Sun May 3
Brooklyn at Atlanta






CLEVELAND CAVALIERS
vs. BOSTON CELTICS
Preview
Game 1 – Sun April 19
Cleveland 113, Boston 100 - Cleveland leads series 1-0


Game 2 – Tue April 21
Boston at Cleveland, 7 p.m. (TNT)


Game 3 – Thu April 23
Cleveland at Boston, 7 p.m. (TNT)


Game 4 – Sun April 26
Cleveland at Boston, 1 p.m. (ABC)


Game 5 * Tue April 28
Boston at Cleveland


Game 6 * Thu April 30
Cleveland at Boston


Game 7 * Sat May 2
Boston at Cleveland, TBD (TNT)






CHICAGO BULLS
vs. MILWAUKEE BUCKS
Preview
Game 1 – Sat April 18
Chicago 103, Milwaukee 91 - Chicago leads series 1-0


Game 2 - Mon April 20
Milwaukee at Chicago, 8 p.m. (TNT)


Game 3 – Thu April 23
Chicago at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. (NBA TV)


Game 4 – Sat April 25
Chicago at Milwaukee, 5:30 p.m. (TNT)


Game 5 * Mon April 27
Milwaukee at Chicago


Game 6 * Thu April 30
Chicago at Milwaukee


Game 7 * Sat May 2
Milwaukee at Chicago, TBD (TNT)






TORONTO RAPTORS
vs. WASHINGTON WIZARDS
Preview
Game 1 – Sat April 18
Washington 93, Toronto 86 (OT) - Washington leads series 1-0


Game 2 – Tue April 21
Washington at Toronto, 8 p.m. (NBA TV)


Game 3 – Fri April 24
Toronto at Washington, 8 p.m. (ESPN2)


Game 4 – Sun April 26
Toronto at Washington, 7 p.m. (TNT)


Game 5 * Wed April 29
Washington at Toronto


Game 6 * Fri May 1
Toronto at Washington


Game 7 * Sun May 3
Washington at Toronto

 

[CNOTES]

MONDAY'S EARLY GAME:


Monday, April 20


Game Score Status Pick Amount


Baltimore - 11:05 AM ET Baltimore +111 500 TRIPLE PLAY


Boston - Over 8.5 500 TRIPLE PLAY

 

[CNOTES]

MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, April 20

National League
Cubs @ Pirates
Arrieta is 1-1, 1.98 in two starts this year; his last three starts stayed under.

Burnett is 0-1, 2.25 in two starts this year; five of his last seven went under.

Cubs lost seven of last eight games with Pittsburgh; last four went over total. Chicago is 2-3 in last five games overall; over is 5-2-1 in their last eight. Bucs won last three games, scoring 17 runs; they were shut out in last 3 losses.

Reds @ Brewers
DeSclafani is 1-0, 1.38 in two starts this year; his last three stayed under.

Peralta is 0-1, 4.50 in two starts this year; six of his last seven stayed under.

Reds lost seven of last eight games after a 4-0 start; they've scored total of four runs in last four games- four of their last five stayed under. Milwaukee lost last five games, outscored 25-9; over is 6-3-1 in their last 10. Brewers are 6-3 in last nine games against Cincinnati- eight of last ten stayed under.

Padres @ Rockies
Despaigne is 2-2, 3.79 in his last six starts; five of his last seven went under.

de la Rosa is 3-0, 2.70 in his last four home starts; three of four stayed under.

San Diego won seven of their last nine games overall; over is 5-2-1 in their last eight. Colorado lost its last three games, outscored 20-6. Home side won nine of last ten Padre-Rockie games; under in 4-1-1 in the last six.

American League
Orioles @ Red Sox
Chen is 0-0, 4.35 in two starts this season; three of his last four went over.

Masterson is 1-0, 7.59 in two starts this year- they both went over total.

Baltimore won eight of last ten games with Boston, with three of last four staying under total; road team won nine of those 11 games. Red Sox lost three of last four games. Eight of last ten Boston games went over. Baltimore won four of its last five games. This is 11am start, because it is Boston Marathon Day (Patriots Day).

Bronx @ Tigers
Sabathia is 0-2, 6.39 in two starts this year; five of his last seven went over.

Simon is 2-0, 2.03 in two starts this year; three of his last four went over.

Detroit is off to a 10-2 start- they allowed total of two runs in last four wins, but six of their last nine games went over. Bronx won last three games to even their record at 6-6- nine of their last ten games went over. Tigers lost five of last eight series games, with six of last seven staying under.

Twins @ Royals
Gibson is 1-1, 6.10 in two starts this year; his last three stayed under.

Volquez is 1-1, 2.30 in two starts this year; six of his last nine stayed under.

Kansas City is 2-3 in last five games after a 7-0 start; three of their last four at home stayed under total. Minnesota won four of its last five games. Twins won three of last four games with KC- three of those four went over total.

Indians @ White Sox
Bauer is 2-0, 1.50 in two starts this season (4 hits allowed/12 IP).

Danks is 0-2, 6.97 in two starts; White Sox scored three runs for him.

Cleveland won seven of last nine games against White Sox; nine of last ten in series stayed under total. Indians lost six of last eight games, with four of last five staying under. Chicago lost three of its last four games.

A's @ Angels
Graveman is 1-1, 8.31 in his first two MLB starts; one terrible, one real good.

Angels won 10 of last 11 Shoemaker starts; he is 2-0, 4.38 this season. Over is 5-2-1 in his last eight outings.

Oakland is 0-5 in games decided by 1 or 2 runs; their six wins are by combined score of 47-1. A's lost seven of last eight games with Angels- three of last four went over total. LA lost six of last nine games, was outscored 19-8 in its only three home games (0-3). Oakland lost three of last four games, with four of last five staying under.

Astros @ Mariners
Wojochiechowski is a tough name to type; he allowed four runs in four IP in his only MLB start, vs Cleveland.

Iwakuma is 0-1, 7.36 in two starts this season; his last five went over.

Houston won four of last five games with Seattle; last three went over total. Astros won three of last four games- four of last five stayed under. Three of last four Mariner games stayed under the total.

 

[CNOTES]

MLB

Monday, April 20

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Trend Report
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11:05 AM
BALTIMORE vs. BOSTON
Baltimore is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Baltimore is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Baltimore
Boston is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games at home

7:05 PM
CHI CUBS vs. PITTSBURGH
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 7 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Chi Cubs's last 11 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs

7:08 PM
NY YANKEES vs. DETROIT
The total has gone OVER in 10 of NY Yankees's last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of NY Yankees's last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Detroit's last 7 games when playing NY Yankees
Detroit is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games

7:20 PM
CINCINNATI vs. MILWAUKEE
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 6 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Cincinnati's last 12 games when playing Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
Milwaukee is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games at home

8:10 PM
CLEVELAND vs. CHI WHITE SOX
Cleveland is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox
Cleveland is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games at home
Chi White Sox are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing Cleveland

8:10 PM
MINNESOTA vs. KANSAS CITY
Minnesota is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing Kansas City
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Kansas City is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing Minnesota
Kansas City is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games

8:40 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. COLORADO
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of San Diego's last 23 games when playing Colorado
San Diego is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Colorado is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games

10:05 PM
OAKLAND vs. LA ANGELS
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland's last 7 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games on the road
LA Angels are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games when playing Oakland
LA Angels are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games when playing at home against Oakland

10:10 PM
HOUSTON vs. SEATTLE
The total has gone UNDER in 19 of Houston's last 23 games on the road
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Seattle's last 10 games
Seattle is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games

 

[CNOTES]

MLB

Monday, April 20


Braves boast top two money pitchers so far

The Atlanta Braves pitchers Julio Teheran and Shelby Miller are the top two pitchers in the bigs in terms of starter money so far.

With not much expected of the Braves in 2015 there has been value thanks to the solid starting pitching. Teheran lead the majors at +380, while his teammate Miller is just a dollar behind at +379.The Braves are a combined 6-0 in Teheran and Miller's six starts.

 

[CNOTES]

NBA
Long Sheet

Monday, April 20

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MILWAUKEE (41 - 42) at CHICAGO (51 - 32) - 4/20/2015, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 327-394 ATS (-106.4 Units) second half of the season since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 8-17 ATS (-10.7 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season this season.
MILWAUKEE is 45-35 ATS (+6.5 Units) in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 29-20 ATS (+7.0 Units) as an underdog this season.
MILWAUKEE is 26-15 ATS (+9.5 Units) in road games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) after 3 or more consecutive overs over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 29-19 ATS (+8.1 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
CHICAGO is 55-77 ATS (-29.7 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO is 16-26 ATS (-12.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 8-5 against the spread versus MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 9-4 straight up against MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
8 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NEW ORLEANS (45 - 38) at GOLDEN STATE (68 - 15) - 4/20/2015, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW ORLEANS is 89-120 ATS (-43.0 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game since 1996.
GOLDEN STATE is 46-33 ATS (+9.7 Units) in all games this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 42-27 ATS (+12.3 Units) as a favorite this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 26-14 ATS (+10.6 Units) in home games this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 111-82 ATS (+20.8 Units) in April games since 1996.
GOLDEN STATE is 16-4 ATS (+11.6 Units) in the first round of the playoffs since 1996.
GOLDEN STATE is 33-23 ATS (+7.7 Units) after scoring 105 points or more this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 26-16 ATS (+8.4 Units) after 3 or more consecutive wins this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 24-12 ATS (+10.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 29-16 ATS (+11.4 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 35-20 ATS (+13.0 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 46-35 ATS (+7.5 Units) in all games this season.
NEW ORLEANS is 26-13 ATS (+11.7 Units) as an underdog this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
GOLDEN STATE is 8-3 against the spread versus NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
GOLDEN STATE is 11-1 straight up against NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
7 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NBA
Short Sheet

Monday, April 20

Eastern Conference - Rd 1 - Best of 7 - Game 2 - CHI Leads 1-0

Milwaukee Bucks at Chicago Bulls, 8:05 ET
Milwaukee: 25-15 ATS after 1 or more consecutive losses
Chicago: 17-32 ATS as a home favorite of 6.5 to 12 points

Western Conference - Rd 1 - Best of 7 - Game 2 - GSW Leads 1-0

New Orleans Pelicans at Golden State Warriors, 10:35 ET
New Orleans: 18-6 ATS off a road loss
Golden State: 26-17 UNDER after playing 4 consecutive games as favorite




NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, April 20

Chicago made 12-32 from arc in Game 1 win- it was 60-51 at half, then game slowed down. Bulls went 50-32 despite ton of injuries; they've won seven of last eight games with Milwaukee (6-1 vs spread in last seven)-- six of last nine games stayed under total. Chicago won last four games, allowing 92.5 ppg; they've lost in first round of playoffs four of last six seasons. Five of last six Milwaukee games went over the total.

New Orleans lost 10 of last 11 games with Golden State, losing by 7 in Game 1, which is misleading-- Warriors led by 18 at half, but they only got 12 points from bench, a red flag for future rounds in playoffs. Golden State won nine of last eleven games, but covered only one of last seven- they got to line 34 times in Game 1. Davis had 35 for New Orleans in Game 1, but other starters went 12-31 from floor and Evans (played only 12:00) got hurt.

Home favorites are 5-3 in this round; over is 3-5.

2015 playoffs
Brooklyn vs Atlanta
Atl 99-92, -10, U201.5

Boston vs Cleveland
Clev 113-100, -11.5, O203

Milwaukee vs Chicago
Chi 103-91, -8, O186

Washington vs Toronto
Wash 93-86 OT, +4, U194.5

New Orleans vs Golden State
GSt 106-99, -12, U205

Dallas vs Houston
Hst 118-108, -5.5, O212.5

San Antonio vs LA Clippers
LA 107-92, -1.5, U207

Portland vs Memphis
Mem 100-86, -5.5, U188.5

East vs West
SU: West 242-177 ATS: West 214-202-3
East teams HF vs West: 56-57
East teams HU vs West: 46-52
West teams HF vs East: 81-79-3
West teams HU vs East: 24-21




NBA

Monday, April 20

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Trend Report
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8:00 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. CHICAGO
Milwaukee is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Chicago
Milwaukee is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Chicago
Chicago is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
Chicago is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

10:30 PM
NEW ORLEANS vs. GOLDEN STATE
New Orleans is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
New Orleans is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Golden State is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Golden State is 15-7-1 ATS in its last 23 games when playing New Orleans

 

[CNOTES]

NBA

Monday, April 20


Pelicans G Evans questionable for Game 2

The New Orleans Pelicans listed guard Tyreke Evans as questionable for Game 2 against the Golden State Warriors with a bone bruise in his left knee that he suffered Saturday night.

Evans underwent an MRI ?exam Saturday night after suffering the injury in a second-quarter collision with Golden State guard Andre Iguodala. ESPN.com reported that the exam revealed no structural damage.

The Warriors built a 15-point lead and rolled to a 106-99 victory in Game 1 of their Western Conference first-round series. Game 2 will take place Monday night.

After the game, Evans said he "felt a little pop, felt a little snap" in the knee.

Evans, in his sixth NBA season, averaged 16.6 points, 6.6 assists and 5.3 rebounds in 79 games.

 

[CNOTES]

NHL
Short Sheet

Monday, April 20

Eastern Conference Quarterfinals - Best of 7 - Game 3 - Series Tied 1-1

NY Rangers at Pittsburgh, 7:05 ET
New York: 16-5 SU off a close home loss by 1 goal
Pittsburgh: 9-17 SU after playing a game where 7 or more total goals were scored

Western Conference Quarterfinals - Best of 7 - Game 3 - Series Tied 1-1

St Louis at Minnesota, 8:05 ET
St Louis: 31-11 SU after playing a home game
Minnesota: 1-7 SU in home games after allowing 4 goals or more

Western Conference Quarterfinals - Best of 7 - Game 3 - ANA Leads 2-0

Anaheim at Winnipeg, 9:05 ET
Anaheim: 25-16 SU in road games
Winnipeg: 20-22 SU after playing a road game




NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, April 20

Rangers won seven of last nine games with Pittsburgh, winning three of last four visits here. Penguins lost six of last eight games overall, seven of their last ten stayed under. Rangers won seven of last nine games overall, with five of last seven going over total. Pittsburgh held Rangers to just three shots on goal in first period Saturday, after being outshot 13-5 in first period of Game 1. Rangers are just 2-12 on power play in series, Pens are 2-5. Would expect a more physical game tonight.

St Louis won eight of last 12 games with Minnesota; Blues won six of their last eight games overall- they're 3-2 in last five visits here. Over is 3-0-1 in last four series games. Wild lost five of last eight games overall- they had only one power play (0-1) in Game 2, after scoring half their goals (2-4) with man advantage in Game 1. Minnesota actually lost its last three home games- this is their first home game in two weeks. Blues have 77-56 faceoff advantage so far in series.

Anaheim is first team ever to win first two games of series at home, when they trailed both games in third period- they won last five games with Winnipeg, scoring with 0:21 left to break Jets' hearts in Game 2 on Saturday, but this is first home playoff game in Winnipeg since 1996, so fans ill be riled up. Four of last six series games went over the total. Winnipeg is 0-7 on power play in series. Ducks won seven of their last nine games; they've outscored Jets 5-0 in third period.

Home teams are 14-6 in this round; over is 10-6-4.

2015 NHL playoffs

Montreal vs Ottawa
Mtl 4-3, -$140, O5
Mtl 3-2 OT, -$140, N5
Mtl 2-1 OT, +$110, U5

Tampa Bay vs Detroit
Det 3-2, +$155, U5.5
TB 5-1, -$200, U5.5

NY Rangers vs Pittsburgh
NYR 2-1, -$180, U5
Pitt 4-3, +$175, O5

Washington vs NY Islanders
NYI 4-1, +125, N5
Wash 4-3, -$135, O5.5
NYI 2-1 OT, -$140, U5.5

St Louis vs Minnesota
Minn 4-2, +$125, O5
StL 4-1, -$140, N5

Nashville vs Chicago
Chi 4-3 OT, +$105, O5
Nash 6-2, -$120, O5
Chi 4-2, -$160, O5

Anaheim vs Winnipeg
Ana 4-2, -$150, O5
Ana 2-1, -$150, U5

Vancouver vs Calgary
Cal 2-1, +$135, U5
Van 4-1, -$155, N5
Cal 4-2, -$115, O5




NHL

Monday, April 20

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
NY RANGERS vs. PITTSBURGH
NY Rangers are 7-2 SU in their last 9 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 4 of the NY Rangers last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Pittsburgh's last 10 games
Pittsburgh is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games

8:00 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. MINNESOTA
St. Louis is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games when playing Minnesota
St. Louis is 15-6 SU in its last 21 games on the road
Minnesota is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games when playing St. Louis
Minnesota is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games when playing at home against St. Louis

9:00 PM
ANAHEIM vs. WINNIPEG
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Anaheim's last 6 games when playing Winnipeg
Anaheim is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
Winnipeg is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Anaheim
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Winnipeg's last 5 games at home