Michael Cannon
NBA Playoffs: 17-11-1 (+85 dimes)
Wednesday's Plays...
15 Dime –
CELTICS
Take the Celtics minus the points tonight over the Cavaliers.
The Jekyl and Hyde Celtics return home where they’re unbeaten this playoff season and I expect a carbon copy of Games 1 and 2 tonight.
The Celtics suffocated the Cavaliers offensive attack in the first two games of this series, and despite winning the last two games at home, Cleveland star LeBron James still hasn’t gotten on track offensively.
Boston can lament all they want about how poorly they’ve played on the road, but they can get some momentum back tonight in front of the home crowd. You can bet most every shot that goes up for Cleveland tonight will be contested, and the Celtics are a team that feeds off its defensive effort.
Until LeBron can get untracked, I don’t see this Cavaliers team winning on the road here.
Take the Celtics minus the points as they grab the win and cover.
10 Dime –
RED SOX (With Lester and Cabrera as listed pitchers)
Take the Red Sox for the road win this afternoon over the Orioles.
Jon Lester will start for Boston and he’s 2-2 with a 4.06 ERA on the year. The left-hander has had good success against the Orioles in his career, going 3-0 with a 3.00 ERA in three games.
The Orioles will start Daniel Cabrera, who is having a solid season so far. The right-hander is 3-1 with a 3.54 ERA in eight starts and seems to be pitching with better control than he has in the past.
But Cabrera hasn’t had any success whatsoever against the Red Sox in his career, going 1-9 with a 7.84 ERA in 11 games.
Take the Red Sox as the small road chalk as they grab the win.
5 Dime –
BLUE JAYS (With Halladay as listed pitcher)
Take the Blue Jays for the road win tonight over the Twins.
Toronto has been inconsistent, but I can’t pass up the opportunity to get Roy Halladay at this price with Boof Bonser scheduled to start for the Twins.
Halladay is 6-0 with a 2.66 ERA in eight lifetime games against the Twins. He’s posted a solid 3.29 ERA this season in eight starts, but only has a 3-5 record to show for it due to poor run support.
Toronto should be able to plate some runs tonight, however. Bonser is 2-4 with a 5.09 ERA in eight games this year and 0-2 with a 6.17 ERA in two career starts against the Blue Jays.
Take Toronto as they grab the road win.
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NBA Playoffs: 17-11-1 (+85 dimes)
Wednesday's Plays...
15 Dime –
CELTICS
Take the Celtics minus the points tonight over the Cavaliers.
The Jekyl and Hyde Celtics return home where they’re unbeaten this playoff season and I expect a carbon copy of Games 1 and 2 tonight.
The Celtics suffocated the Cavaliers offensive attack in the first two games of this series, and despite winning the last two games at home, Cleveland star LeBron James still hasn’t gotten on track offensively.
Boston can lament all they want about how poorly they’ve played on the road, but they can get some momentum back tonight in front of the home crowd. You can bet most every shot that goes up for Cleveland tonight will be contested, and the Celtics are a team that feeds off its defensive effort.
Until LeBron can get untracked, I don’t see this Cavaliers team winning on the road here.
Take the Celtics minus the points as they grab the win and cover.
10 Dime –
RED SOX (With Lester and Cabrera as listed pitchers)
Take the Red Sox for the road win this afternoon over the Orioles.
Jon Lester will start for Boston and he’s 2-2 with a 4.06 ERA on the year. The left-hander has had good success against the Orioles in his career, going 3-0 with a 3.00 ERA in three games.
The Orioles will start Daniel Cabrera, who is having a solid season so far. The right-hander is 3-1 with a 3.54 ERA in eight starts and seems to be pitching with better control than he has in the past.
But Cabrera hasn’t had any success whatsoever against the Red Sox in his career, going 1-9 with a 7.84 ERA in 11 games.
Take the Red Sox as the small road chalk as they grab the win.
5 Dime –
BLUE JAYS (With Halladay as listed pitcher)
Take the Blue Jays for the road win tonight over the Twins.
Toronto has been inconsistent, but I can’t pass up the opportunity to get Roy Halladay at this price with Boof Bonser scheduled to start for the Twins.
Halladay is 6-0 with a 2.66 ERA in eight lifetime games against the Twins. He’s posted a solid 3.29 ERA this season in eight starts, but only has a 3-5 record to show for it due to poor run support.
Toronto should be able to plate some runs tonight, however. Bonser is 2-4 with a 5.09 ERA in eight games this year and 0-2 with a 6.17 ERA in two career starts against the Blue Jays.
Take Toronto as they grab the road win.
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The Hammer
The Hammer Guaranteed Selections
Date: Wednesday, May 14, 2008
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Boston -9 8:05 EST
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Date: Wednesday, May 14, 2008
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Boston -9 8:05 EST
Passing on the NBA tonight. These are tonight's evening plays:
*** EZWINNERS MLB ***
5 STAR: (907) LA DODGERS (-$110) over Milwaukee
(Listing Lowe only)
(Risking $550 to win $500)
7:05PM Central Time
2 STAR: (927) TORONTO (-$131) over Minnesota
(Listing Halliday only)
(Risking $262 to win $200)
7:10PM Central Time
2 STAR: (915) HOUSTON (-$124) over San Francisco
(Listing Moehler and Misch)
(Risking $248 to win $200)
9:15PM Central Time
*** EZWINNERS MLB ***
5 STAR: (907) LA DODGERS (-$110) over Milwaukee
(Listing Lowe only)
(Risking $550 to win $500)
7:05PM Central Time
2 STAR: (927) TORONTO (-$131) over Minnesota
(Listing Halliday only)
(Risking $262 to win $200)
7:10PM Central Time
2 STAR: (915) HOUSTON (-$124) over San Francisco
(Listing Moehler and Misch)
(Risking $248 to win $200)
9:15PM Central Time
Bob Harvey
Take #523 Utah Jazz and LA Lakers UNDER 213.5. (Wednesday, May 14, 7:30 pm EST).
Kobe Bryant, who twisted his back early in Sunday?s Game Four loss in Utah says he will play tonight when the two times collide at Staples Center in Los Angeles in Game Five of their Western Conference Semi-Final series. Kobe didn?t practice Tuesday but says he?ll be part of Wednesday morning?s shoot around. Bryant will get his points tonight but because of the back issue, look for him to more of a facilitator tonight. Lakers coach Phil Jackson says his team is feeling no pressure with the series tied. Rest assured the ?Zen master? with nine NBA championships under his belt will have his team ready to go playing ?pressure free? basketball. The Lakers have won the last six games between the teams in Los Angeles and have a 16-3 record against the Jazz at Staples Center since the arena opened before the 1999-2000 season. While the Jazz were nearly unbeatable at home, going an NBA-best 37-4 during the regular season, they were just 17-24 on the road. In fact road victories have been extremely tough to come by for anyone in the second round of the playoffs. Home teams are now 17-1 including last night?s home wins by Detroit and New Orleans. You can expect a much more physical game by the Lakers who need to try and equalize Utah?s big three of Mehmt Okur, Andrei Kirlenko and of course Carlos Boozer. While I think the Lakers get the win, I?m not comfortable laying 8 ? points. Instead, I?m going with the UNDER in what is likely to resemble an Eastern Conference Playoff game.
Take #523 Utah Jazz and LA Lakers UNDER 213.5. (Wednesday, May 14, 7:30 pm EST).
Kobe Bryant, who twisted his back early in Sunday?s Game Four loss in Utah says he will play tonight when the two times collide at Staples Center in Los Angeles in Game Five of their Western Conference Semi-Final series. Kobe didn?t practice Tuesday but says he?ll be part of Wednesday morning?s shoot around. Bryant will get his points tonight but because of the back issue, look for him to more of a facilitator tonight. Lakers coach Phil Jackson says his team is feeling no pressure with the series tied. Rest assured the ?Zen master? with nine NBA championships under his belt will have his team ready to go playing ?pressure free? basketball. The Lakers have won the last six games between the teams in Los Angeles and have a 16-3 record against the Jazz at Staples Center since the arena opened before the 1999-2000 season. While the Jazz were nearly unbeatable at home, going an NBA-best 37-4 during the regular season, they were just 17-24 on the road. In fact road victories have been extremely tough to come by for anyone in the second round of the playoffs. Home teams are now 17-1 including last night?s home wins by Detroit and New Orleans. You can expect a much more physical game by the Lakers who need to try and equalize Utah?s big three of Mehmt Okur, Andrei Kirlenko and of course Carlos Boozer. While I think the Lakers get the win, I?m not comfortable laying 8 ? points. Instead, I?m going with the UNDER in what is likely to resemble an Eastern Conference Playoff game.
