NBA
Dunkel Index
LA Lakers at Orlando
After dropping Game Four in OT, the Magic look to stay alive and take advantage of LA's 4-10 ATS record in its last 14 games following a SU win. Orlando is the pick (-2 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Magic favored by 4. Dunkel Pick: Orlando (-2 1/2). Here are all of today's playoff picks.
SUNDAY, JUNE 14
Game 709-710: LA Lakers at Orlando
Dunkel Ratings: LA Lakers 127.701; Orlando 131.576
Dunkel Line & Total: Orlando by 4; 204 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Orlando by 2 1/2; 198
Dunkel Pick: Orlando (-2 1/2); Over
Dunkel Index
LA Lakers at Orlando
After dropping Game Four in OT, the Magic look to stay alive and take advantage of LA's 4-10 ATS record in its last 14 games following a SU win. Orlando is the pick (-2 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Magic favored by 4. Dunkel Pick: Orlando (-2 1/2). Here are all of today's playoff picks.
SUNDAY, JUNE 14
Game 709-710: LA Lakers at Orlando
Dunkel Ratings: LA Lakers 127.701; Orlando 131.576
Dunkel Line & Total: Orlando by 4; 204 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Orlando by 2 1/2; 198
Dunkel Pick: Orlando (-2 1/2); Over
1:05 PM
NY METS vs. NY YANKEES
NY Mets are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
NY Mets are 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road
NY Yankees are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games
NY Yankees are 13-5 SU in their last 18 games at home
1:07 PM
FLORIDA vs. TORONTO
Florida is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Florida is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Toronto is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Florida
Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Florida
1:35 PM
ATLANTA vs. BALTIMORE
Atlanta is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Atlanta is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing Baltimore
Baltimore is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Baltimore is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing Atlanta
1:35 PM
BOSTON vs. PHILADELPHIA
Boston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Philadelphia
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Philadelphia is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Boston
Philadelphia is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games
1:35 PM
DETROIT vs. PITTSBURGH
Detroit is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
Detroit is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
1:38 PM
WASHINGTON vs. TAMPA BAY
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Washington is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
2:05 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. MILWAUKEE
Chi White Sox are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Chi White Sox are 4-9 SU in their last 13 games
Milwaukee is 1-7 SU in their last 8 games when playing Chi White Sox
Milwaukee is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
2:10 PM
CINCINNATI vs. KANSAS CITY
Cincinnati is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Cincinnati is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games on the road
Kansas City is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games at home
Kansas City is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games
2:20 PM
MINNESOTA vs. CHI CUBS
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Minnesota is 7-15 SU in its last 22 games on the road
Chi Cubs are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games
Chi Cubs are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games at home
3:05 PM
LA DODGERS vs. TEXAS
LA Dodgers are 10-4 SU in their last 14 games on the road
LA Dodgers are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing Texas
Texas is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games at home
Texas is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
3:10 PM
SEATTLE vs. COLORADO
Seattle is 6-14 SU in its last 20 games on the road
Seattle is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Colorado
Colorado is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Seattle
Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
3:35 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. LA ANGELS
San Diego is 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
San Diego is 4-17 SU in its last 21 games on the road
LA Angels are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games at home
LA Angels are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing San Diego
4:05 PM
OAKLAND vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Oakland is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games
Oakland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
San Francisco is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Oakland
San Francisco is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Oakland
4:10 PM
HOUSTON vs. ARIZONA
Houston is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games
Houston is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing Arizona
Arizona is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Houston
Arizona is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing Houston
8:05 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. CLEVELAND
St. Louis is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
St. Louis is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Cleveland
Cleveland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Cleveland is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing St. Louis
NY METS vs. NY YANKEES
NY Mets are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
NY Mets are 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road
NY Yankees are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games
NY Yankees are 13-5 SU in their last 18 games at home
1:07 PM
FLORIDA vs. TORONTO
Florida is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Florida is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Toronto is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Florida
Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Florida
1:35 PM
ATLANTA vs. BALTIMORE
Atlanta is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Atlanta is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing Baltimore
Baltimore is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Baltimore is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing Atlanta
1:35 PM
BOSTON vs. PHILADELPHIA
Boston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Philadelphia
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Philadelphia is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Boston
Philadelphia is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games
1:35 PM
DETROIT vs. PITTSBURGH
Detroit is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
Detroit is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
1:38 PM
WASHINGTON vs. TAMPA BAY
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Washington is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
2:05 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. MILWAUKEE
Chi White Sox are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Chi White Sox are 4-9 SU in their last 13 games
Milwaukee is 1-7 SU in their last 8 games when playing Chi White Sox
Milwaukee is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
2:10 PM
CINCINNATI vs. KANSAS CITY
Cincinnati is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Cincinnati is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games on the road
Kansas City is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games at home
Kansas City is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games
2:20 PM
MINNESOTA vs. CHI CUBS
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Minnesota is 7-15 SU in its last 22 games on the road
Chi Cubs are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games
Chi Cubs are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games at home
3:05 PM
LA DODGERS vs. TEXAS
LA Dodgers are 10-4 SU in their last 14 games on the road
LA Dodgers are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing Texas
Texas is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games at home
Texas is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
3:10 PM
SEATTLE vs. COLORADO
Seattle is 6-14 SU in its last 20 games on the road
Seattle is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Colorado
Colorado is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Seattle
Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
3:35 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. LA ANGELS
San Diego is 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
San Diego is 4-17 SU in its last 21 games on the road
LA Angels are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games at home
LA Angels are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing San Diego
4:05 PM
OAKLAND vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Oakland is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games
Oakland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
San Francisco is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Oakland
San Francisco is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Oakland
4:10 PM
HOUSTON vs. ARIZONA
Houston is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games
Houston is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing Arizona
Arizona is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Houston
Arizona is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing Houston
8:05 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. CLEVELAND
St. Louis is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
St. Louis is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Cleveland
Cleveland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Cleveland is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing St. Louis
Sunday, June 14
ATLANTA (1 - 2) at CONNECTICUT (1 - 1) - 6/14/2009, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CONNECTICUT is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) in home games in May, June, or July games over the last 3 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in home games on Sunday games over the last 3 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in home games after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
CONNECTICUT is 2-1 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
CONNECTICUT is 3-0 straight up against ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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SEATTLE (3 - 1) at CHICAGO (1 - 1) - 6/14/2009, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 6-19 ATS (-14.9 Units) in road games off an upset win as an underdog since 1997.
SEATTLE is 29-16 ATS (+11.4 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 3-1 against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
SEATTLE is 4-0 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA (1 - 2) at CONNECTICUT (1 - 1) - 6/14/2009, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CONNECTICUT is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) in home games in May, June, or July games over the last 3 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in home games on Sunday games over the last 3 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in home games after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
CONNECTICUT is 2-1 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
CONNECTICUT is 3-0 straight up against ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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SEATTLE (3 - 1) at CHICAGO (1 - 1) - 6/14/2009, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 6-19 ATS (-14.9 Units) in road games off an upset win as an underdog since 1997.
SEATTLE is 29-16 ATS (+11.4 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 3-1 against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
SEATTLE is 4-0 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
Rocky Atkinson
MLB | Jun 14
Houston Astros vs. Arizona Diamondbacks:
Arizona Diamondbacks -129
Houston @ Arizona 4:10 PM EST
Play On: Arizona (Moehler/Buckner) Listed
Houston is scoring only 4 runs per game overall, 4 runs per game on the road and 3.9 runs per game against right handed starters this year. Houston bullpen has a 5.40 ERA on the road this year. Brian Moehler is 2-4 with a 6.95 ERA overall this year and has a 5.00 ERA his last 3 starts. Arizona is 7-1 at home vs Houston the past 3 years. Moehler has a 5.66 ERA overall vs Arizona since 1997. Astros are 1-5 in their last 6 road games vs. a right-handed starter. Astros are 1-6 in Moehlers last 7 starts as an underdog of +110 to +150. Astros are 2-9 in the last 11 meetings. Astros are 1-8 in the last 9 meetings in Arizona. We'll recommend a small play on Arizona today! Thanks and good luck, Rocky
MLB | Jun 14
Houston Astros vs. Arizona Diamondbacks:
Arizona Diamondbacks -129
Houston @ Arizona 4:10 PM EST
Play On: Arizona (Moehler/Buckner) Listed
Houston is scoring only 4 runs per game overall, 4 runs per game on the road and 3.9 runs per game against right handed starters this year. Houston bullpen has a 5.40 ERA on the road this year. Brian Moehler is 2-4 with a 6.95 ERA overall this year and has a 5.00 ERA his last 3 starts. Arizona is 7-1 at home vs Houston the past 3 years. Moehler has a 5.66 ERA overall vs Arizona since 1997. Astros are 1-5 in their last 6 road games vs. a right-handed starter. Astros are 1-6 in Moehlers last 7 starts as an underdog of +110 to +150. Astros are 2-9 in the last 11 meetings. Astros are 1-8 in the last 9 meetings in Arizona. We'll recommend a small play on Arizona today! Thanks and good luck, Rocky
Craig Trapp
MLB | Jun 14
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Cleveland Indians:
St. Louis Cardinals -105
Records
St Louis Cardinals 34-29, 15-14 away (Carpenter 4-0, 1.23 ERA)
Cleveland Indians 28-36, 15-16 home (Lee (3-6, 3.17 ERA)
Betting Trends
-Cardinals are 5-2 in their last 7 interleague games.
-Cardinals are 4-1 in Carpenters last 5 interleague starts.
-Indians are 0-5 in Lees last 5 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
-Indians are 2-5 in Lees last 7 home starts.
STL and CLE are in the rubber match in CLE on Sunday's ESPN late night Sunday Game. Even better the two aces face off with Carpenter and Lee battling. Lee has not been near as good as he was in his CY young campaign of 08. Lee has doubled his losses from last year. Last 4 starts Lee has been over 3.00 ERA which would be good for most days but today they come up against Carpenter who has been under 1.50 ERA in his last 5 starts. STL had been struggling at the plate but the last three has seen them start to put it together. Today STL wins with Carpenter having a great game. SCORE: STL 3 - CLE 1
MLB | Jun 14
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Cleveland Indians:
St. Louis Cardinals -105
Records
St Louis Cardinals 34-29, 15-14 away (Carpenter 4-0, 1.23 ERA)
Cleveland Indians 28-36, 15-16 home (Lee (3-6, 3.17 ERA)
Betting Trends
-Cardinals are 5-2 in their last 7 interleague games.
-Cardinals are 4-1 in Carpenters last 5 interleague starts.
-Indians are 0-5 in Lees last 5 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
-Indians are 2-5 in Lees last 7 home starts.
STL and CLE are in the rubber match in CLE on Sunday's ESPN late night Sunday Game. Even better the two aces face off with Carpenter and Lee battling. Lee has not been near as good as he was in his CY young campaign of 08. Lee has doubled his losses from last year. Last 4 starts Lee has been over 3.00 ERA which would be good for most days but today they come up against Carpenter who has been under 1.50 ERA in his last 5 starts. STL had been struggling at the plate but the last three has seen them start to put it together. Today STL wins with Carpenter having a great game. SCORE: STL 3 - CLE 1
Rob Vinciletti
MLB | Jun 14
Seattle Mariners vs. Colorado Rockies:
Seattle Mariners +115
On Sunday we look to make it 4 winning comps in a row with the Seattle Mariners.Game 973 at 3:10 eastern.Seattle is a nice dog play here as they have a decided pitching edge in this one.J.Vargas has better numbers than his Colorado counterpart Hammel.Vargas has a nice 3.18 road era this year while Hammel has been awful at home with a 8.82 era.He has allowed 16 earned runs in 16 innings with a whopping 30 hits.He hasnt had many easy innings.Colorado is riding high with an 11 game winning streak.However Seattle still appears to be a better team,record wise anyway.Look for the Mariners to upend the Rockies here today.Congrats to those with me on Saturday as I finished up 4-0 in bases.On Sunday I have a solid double system Nba winner.The Nba has hit 6 of the last 7,including 3 finals wins.In Bases I have a big interleague totals play going in midafternoon action.For the Bonus Play take Seattle bol RV-
MLB | Jun 14
Seattle Mariners vs. Colorado Rockies:
Seattle Mariners +115
On Sunday we look to make it 4 winning comps in a row with the Seattle Mariners.Game 973 at 3:10 eastern.Seattle is a nice dog play here as they have a decided pitching edge in this one.J.Vargas has better numbers than his Colorado counterpart Hammel.Vargas has a nice 3.18 road era this year while Hammel has been awful at home with a 8.82 era.He has allowed 16 earned runs in 16 innings with a whopping 30 hits.He hasnt had many easy innings.Colorado is riding high with an 11 game winning streak.However Seattle still appears to be a better team,record wise anyway.Look for the Mariners to upend the Rockies here today.Congrats to those with me on Saturday as I finished up 4-0 in bases.On Sunday I have a solid double system Nba winner.The Nba has hit 6 of the last 7,including 3 finals wins.In Bases I have a big interleague totals play going in midafternoon action.For the Bonus Play take Seattle bol RV-
Steve Merril
Boston Red Sox @ Philadelphia Phillies o9.0 (-110)
Sun Jun 14 '09 1:35p
Bonus Play:
The Phillies try to salvage one game as they host the Red Sox and a familiar foe in Josh Beckett who has shrugged off a slow start to the season going 3-0 with a 0.44 ERA in his last three outings and giving up just 1 earned run in 20.7 innings pitched. Beckett last saw Philadelphia in 2006 and has gone 8-3 against them with a 3.79 ERA all time. The Over is 11-5 in his 16 outings against the Phillies. Doing well against the righthander are Chase Utley (6-22), Raul Ibanez (3-11), Pedro Feliz (4-9), and Carlos Ruiz (1-3). The Phillies have gone Over in four of their last six and average almost 6 runs per game during the daytime.
Going for the Phillies is J.A. Happ who has been converted to a starter from the bullpen. Happ has made four starts going 2-0 with a 3.42 ERA. He has made one start at home giving up three runs and three hits in 5.3 innings pitched against the Nationals. Happ was touched up for four runs in 5.3 innings pitched in his last outing in New York against the Mets. No Red Sox has seen the lefthander, but they average 5.5 runs per game against lefty starters and 6 runs per game during the daytime this season. Both teams dipped into their bullpen yesterday as well leaving the managers handicapped a bit if their starting pitcher struggles today.
Boston Red Sox @ Philadelphia Phillies o9.0 (-110)
Sun Jun 14 '09 1:35p
Bonus Play:
The Phillies try to salvage one game as they host the Red Sox and a familiar foe in Josh Beckett who has shrugged off a slow start to the season going 3-0 with a 0.44 ERA in his last three outings and giving up just 1 earned run in 20.7 innings pitched. Beckett last saw Philadelphia in 2006 and has gone 8-3 against them with a 3.79 ERA all time. The Over is 11-5 in his 16 outings against the Phillies. Doing well against the righthander are Chase Utley (6-22), Raul Ibanez (3-11), Pedro Feliz (4-9), and Carlos Ruiz (1-3). The Phillies have gone Over in four of their last six and average almost 6 runs per game during the daytime.
Going for the Phillies is J.A. Happ who has been converted to a starter from the bullpen. Happ has made four starts going 2-0 with a 3.42 ERA. He has made one start at home giving up three runs and three hits in 5.3 innings pitched against the Nationals. Happ was touched up for four runs in 5.3 innings pitched in his last outing in New York against the Mets. No Red Sox has seen the lefthander, but they average 5.5 runs per game against lefty starters and 6 runs per game during the daytime this season. Both teams dipped into their bullpen yesterday as well leaving the managers handicapped a bit if their starting pitcher struggles today.
Golden Contender
Sport: MLB
Game: Seattle at Colorado
Date/Time: 6/14/2009 3:10PM EST
Pick: Seattle
Reason: On Sunday we look to make it 4 winning comps in a row with the Seattle Mariners.Game 973 at 3:10 eastern.Seattle is a nice dog play here as they have a decided pitching edge in this one.J.Vargas has better numbers than his Colorado counterpart Hammel.Vargas has a nice 3.18 road era this year while Hammel has been awful at home with a 8.82 era.He has allowed 16 earned runs in 16 innings with a whopping 30 hits.He hasnt had many easy innings.Colorado is riding high with an 11 game winning streak.However Seattle still appears to be a better team,record wise anyway.Look for the Mariners to upend the Rockies here today. For the Bonus Play take Seattle bol GC-
Sport: MLB
Game: Seattle at Colorado
Date/Time: 6/14/2009 3:10PM EST
Pick: Seattle
Reason: On Sunday we look to make it 4 winning comps in a row with the Seattle Mariners.Game 973 at 3:10 eastern.Seattle is a nice dog play here as they have a decided pitching edge in this one.J.Vargas has better numbers than his Colorado counterpart Hammel.Vargas has a nice 3.18 road era this year while Hammel has been awful at home with a 8.82 era.He has allowed 16 earned runs in 16 innings with a whopping 30 hits.He hasnt had many easy innings.Colorado is riding high with an 11 game winning streak.However Seattle still appears to be a better team,record wise anyway.Look for the Mariners to upend the Rockies here today. For the Bonus Play take Seattle bol GC-
Sports Gambling Hotline
NBA tonight, and we will go with the Lakers and Magic to once again stay UNDER the posted total.
Through 4 games in this series, these teams have combined to go UNDER the total 3 times. That includes a pair of games that have gone overtime!
Dating back to the regular season, these teams have stayed LOW in 4 of their last 5 clashes, and we like this one to stay LOW as well.
Los Angeles is on an 11-3 UNDER clip their last 14 postseason games, and they have played UNDER in 8 of their last 9 versus the Eastern Conference.
Finally, the Lakers have gone 13-3-1 UNDER the posted price their last 17 Sunday games.
Expect the UNDER trend to hold true to form once again in Game Five of the NBA Finals this Sunday evening.
Play the LOW.
5♦ UNDER
NBA tonight, and we will go with the Lakers and Magic to once again stay UNDER the posted total.
Through 4 games in this series, these teams have combined to go UNDER the total 3 times. That includes a pair of games that have gone overtime!
Dating back to the regular season, these teams have stayed LOW in 4 of their last 5 clashes, and we like this one to stay LOW as well.
Los Angeles is on an 11-3 UNDER clip their last 14 postseason games, and they have played UNDER in 8 of their last 9 versus the Eastern Conference.
Finally, the Lakers have gone 13-3-1 UNDER the posted price their last 17 Sunday games.
Expect the UNDER trend to hold true to form once again in Game Five of the NBA Finals this Sunday evening.
Play the LOW.
5♦ UNDER
Karl Garrett
Look for a high-scoring game today when Detroit and Pittsburgh have at it, as both Dontrelle Willis, and Russ Ohlendorf have been giving them up in bunches of late.
Yesterday's meeting between the teams played OVER the total, as there were 12 combined runs, and this one should see at least that many this afternoon at PNC Park.
Willis has allowed 15 runs over his last 12 innings, and for the year his road ERA is up over 8.
Ohlendorf has allowed 12 runs over his last 15 innings of work, and for the year his season ERA is near 5.
Have to believe with the numbers I just listed above, the hitters will once again have their way in the rubber game of this Detroit-Pittsburgh series.
Play the OVER.
3♦ OVER
Look for a high-scoring game today when Detroit and Pittsburgh have at it, as both Dontrelle Willis, and Russ Ohlendorf have been giving them up in bunches of late.
Yesterday's meeting between the teams played OVER the total, as there were 12 combined runs, and this one should see at least that many this afternoon at PNC Park.
Willis has allowed 15 runs over his last 12 innings, and for the year his road ERA is up over 8.
Ohlendorf has allowed 12 runs over his last 15 innings of work, and for the year his season ERA is near 5.
Have to believe with the numbers I just listed above, the hitters will once again have their way in the rubber game of this Detroit-Pittsburgh series.
Play the OVER.
3♦ OVER
Bobby Maxwell
I know San Francisco's Matt Cain has been on fire this season at 8-1, 2.55 ERA, but we like the left Oakland is throwing out there today in Brett Anderson (3-6, 5.25 ERA). I know the numbers don't show it, but he's capable of shutting a team down and has the stuff to get it done tonight.
He's been up and down this season, seemingly delivering a gem the start after a horrible outing. On May 30 he gave up six runs in four innings at the Rangers and followed it up on June 4 by blanking the White Sox in Chicago for seven innings. Then on Tuesday he gave up five runs in 5.2 innings of a loss to the Twins and today look for him to deliver a gem. Plus he's done most of his good work on the road, holding the opposition to two earned runs or less in three of his last six roadies.
Matt Cain gave up four runs in 6.1 innings on Tuesday at Arizona and his offense bailed him out with a 9-4 win. Cain has struggled against the A's, giving up three runs or more in three of his last four starts against them and the A's have won four straight against the Giants with Cain on the hill.
Oakland is 8-4 in its last 12 and 4-2 in their last six as a 'dog. Meanwhile the Giants are just 12-26 against southpaws and 7-15 at home against left-handed starters, plus just 3-10 in interleague games against southpaws.
Play the lefty and the A's in this one.
3♦ OAKLAND
I know San Francisco's Matt Cain has been on fire this season at 8-1, 2.55 ERA, but we like the left Oakland is throwing out there today in Brett Anderson (3-6, 5.25 ERA). I know the numbers don't show it, but he's capable of shutting a team down and has the stuff to get it done tonight.
He's been up and down this season, seemingly delivering a gem the start after a horrible outing. On May 30 he gave up six runs in four innings at the Rangers and followed it up on June 4 by blanking the White Sox in Chicago for seven innings. Then on Tuesday he gave up five runs in 5.2 innings of a loss to the Twins and today look for him to deliver a gem. Plus he's done most of his good work on the road, holding the opposition to two earned runs or less in three of his last six roadies.
Matt Cain gave up four runs in 6.1 innings on Tuesday at Arizona and his offense bailed him out with a 9-4 win. Cain has struggled against the A's, giving up three runs or more in three of his last four starts against them and the A's have won four straight against the Giants with Cain on the hill.
Oakland is 8-4 in its last 12 and 4-2 in their last six as a 'dog. Meanwhile the Giants are just 12-26 against southpaws and 7-15 at home against left-handed starters, plus just 3-10 in interleague games against southpaws.
Play the lefty and the A's in this one.
3♦ OAKLAND
