Randall the Handle
CALGARY -½ +1.25 over Chicago (regulation)
Home ice is going to prove to be the difference for the Flames, as the place will be absolutely nuts tonight. Calgary could easily be up 2-0 in this series but blew a late third period lead in game one and lost in OT in game two after taking a 2-0 lead in the first. The Flames are a dangerous team and despite being down 0-2 they have to be feeling pretty good about their chances of getting right back into this series. The Flames are loaded with talent and a team this good will just doesn’t lose to the same team seven straight games and that’s precisely the situation they face in this one. I’m calling this the strongest single game wager of the playoffs thus far. Play: Calgary -½ +1.25 (Risking 3 units).
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CALGARY -½ +1.25 over Chicago (regulation)
Home ice is going to prove to be the difference for the Flames, as the place will be absolutely nuts tonight. Calgary could easily be up 2-0 in this series but blew a late third period lead in game one and lost in OT in game two after taking a 2-0 lead in the first. The Flames are a dangerous team and despite being down 0-2 they have to be feeling pretty good about their chances of getting right back into this series. The Flames are loaded with talent and a team this good will just doesn’t lose to the same team seven straight games and that’s precisely the situation they face in this one. I’m calling this the strongest single game wager of the playoffs thus far. Play: Calgary -½ +1.25 (Risking 3 units).
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Jimmy Boyd
Chicago at Boston
Play: Boston -8.5
The Bulls won game 1, but Ray Allen didn't play well for Boston and Derrick Rose had a career day for the Bulls. I don't expect Ray Allen to struggle again tonight and I certainly don't expect Rose to get to the basket at will tonight either. With all this talk floating around about how the C's are finished without Garnett, expect the defending champs to play with plenty of pride tonight, shutting down Rose and the Bulls to even this series with a double digit win. Plays on home favorites; a very good team (>=+7 PPG differential) against an average team (+/- 3 PPG differential), after a loss by 6 points or less are 28-6 ATS the last 5 seasons. Chicago is 7-21 ATS off an upset win as an underdog over the last 2 seasons. Saturday's loss marked the second straight time the Bulls have beat the Celtics and Boston is 17-6 ATS when playing with double revenge - 2 straight losses vs. opponent over the last 2 seasons, winning these games by an average of 12.2 points. Lay the points.
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Chicago at Boston
Play: Boston -8.5
The Bulls won game 1, but Ray Allen didn't play well for Boston and Derrick Rose had a career day for the Bulls. I don't expect Ray Allen to struggle again tonight and I certainly don't expect Rose to get to the basket at will tonight either. With all this talk floating around about how the C's are finished without Garnett, expect the defending champs to play with plenty of pride tonight, shutting down Rose and the Bulls to even this series with a double digit win. Plays on home favorites; a very good team (>=+7 PPG differential) against an average team (+/- 3 PPG differential), after a loss by 6 points or less are 28-6 ATS the last 5 seasons. Chicago is 7-21 ATS off an upset win as an underdog over the last 2 seasons. Saturday's loss marked the second straight time the Bulls have beat the Celtics and Boston is 17-6 ATS when playing with double revenge - 2 straight losses vs. opponent over the last 2 seasons, winning these games by an average of 12.2 points. Lay the points.
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Brian Edwards
Dallas at San Antonio
Play: Dallas +6.5
The zig-zag theory may work tonight in terms of the straight-up result, but I have zero confidence in laying points with San Antonio right now. Dallas looks like the better team right now regardless of the venue. Not only is Dirk Nowitzki playing at typical outstanding clip, but Josh Howard is filling it up as well, and how about Barera the other night?! Give me the Mavs plus the points as I give them at least a 50-50 shot to win outright.
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Dallas at San Antonio
Play: Dallas +6.5
The zig-zag theory may work tonight in terms of the straight-up result, but I have zero confidence in laying points with San Antonio right now. Dallas looks like the better team right now regardless of the venue. Not only is Dirk Nowitzki playing at typical outstanding clip, but Josh Howard is filling it up as well, and how about Barera the other night?! Give me the Mavs plus the points as I give them at least a 50-50 shot to win outright.
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Kevin Rogers
Dallas at San Antonio
Pick: San Antonio -5.5
Analysis: The Spurs were in control of Game 1 against the Mavs, before Dallas caught fire, scoring 60 second-half points, as San Antonio looks to even up this series at a game apiece. The clear scoring advantage in the opening game went to the Mavs bench, as Jason Terry, Brandon Bass, and J.J. Barea combined for 39 points, while the Spurs bench combined for 14 points. Dallas struggled in the regular season on the road following a win, going 10-16 ATS, including a 3-9 ATS mark if that win was by single-digits. The Spurs are 11-1 ATS L12 after allowing 100 points or more in their last game, and 18-5-2 L25 games as a favorite in the postseason. I like San Antonio to come back and capture Game 2 of this series, and beat Dallas.
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Dallas at San Antonio
Pick: San Antonio -5.5
Analysis: The Spurs were in control of Game 1 against the Mavs, before Dallas caught fire, scoring 60 second-half points, as San Antonio looks to even up this series at a game apiece. The clear scoring advantage in the opening game went to the Mavs bench, as Jason Terry, Brandon Bass, and J.J. Barea combined for 39 points, while the Spurs bench combined for 14 points. Dallas struggled in the regular season on the road following a win, going 10-16 ATS, including a 3-9 ATS mark if that win was by single-digits. The Spurs are 11-1 ATS L12 after allowing 100 points or more in their last game, and 18-5-2 L25 games as a favorite in the postseason. I like San Antonio to come back and capture Game 2 of this series, and beat Dallas.
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Date: Monday, April 20, 2009
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