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The division rival Dallas Mavericks and San Antonio Spurs are set to renew hostilities on Monday when they meet at
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Six players reached double-figures as the Mavericks defeated the Spurs 105-97 in Game 1 of their playoff series on Saturday. The Mavericks won the game as a 4-point underdog, while the 202 points sailed OVER the posted total of 187.5.
Team records:
San Antonio: 54-28 SU, 40-40-2 ATS Dallas most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4 Before playing San Antonio are 6-4 After playing San Antonio are 5-5 After a win are 6-4 San Antonio most recently: A few trends to consider:
Dallas is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games Dallas is 10-2 ATS in its last 12 games when playing on the road against San Antonio Dallas is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Dallas’s last 7 games when playing on the road against San Antonio The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Antonio’s last 7 games at home San Antonio is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Antonio’s last 7 games when playing at home against Dallas San Antonio is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games at home Next up:
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Monthly Archives: April 2009
Bulls-Celtics Odds Preview
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The Chicago Bulls and the Boston Celtics will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at TD Banknorth Garden in the second game of their first-round playoff series.
Oddsmakers currently have the Celtics listed as 8-point favorites versus the Bulls, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Bulls pulled off the upset as 8.5-point underdogs, while the final score played OVER the day’s posted total of 199.
Rajon Rondo scored 29 points to lead the Celtics and
Team records:
Boston: 62-20 SU, 43-39 ATS Chicago most recently:
When playing on Monday are 3-7 Before playing Boston are 9-1 After playing Boston are 8-2 After a win are 7-3 Boston most recently: A few trends to consider:
Chicago is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston Chicago is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago’s last 7 games when playing Boston The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston’s last 5 games at home Boston is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home The total has gone OVER in 7 of Boston’s last 8 games Boston is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games Next up:
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Sunday NBA Playoff Picks and MLB Underdog Winners
Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Lakers begin their playoff run, the Sharks look for a playoff win, and the Cubs and Cards do battle under the lights.
Tipping off on the hardwood . . .
The NBA playoffs continue on Sunday, with Game 1’s in
The closest series is expected to be Heat/Hawks, with
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Meeting up on the diamond . . .
The Cubs will host the Cardinals in baseball’s Sunday nighter, with
Rounding out the Senior Circuit’s schedule for Sunday:
The Junior Circuit offers up a seven-game slate on Sunday, with Cleveland at the Yankees, Oakland at Toronto, the White Sox at Tampa Bay, the Angels at Minnesota, Kansas City at Texas, Detroit at Seattle, and Baltimore at Boston. Orioles right-handed starter Koji Uehara is now 2-0 in his major league career, but he was knocked around for seven earned runs by the Rangers last time out.
Taking a trip around the rink . . .
After a two-day break the Ducks and Sharks will continue their first-round playoff series in
There are also three Game 3’s on the NHL’s playoff schedule for Sunday, with
Rounding out the Roundup . . .
Finally, Formula 1 continues its Asian swing on Sunday with the Chinese Grand Prix in
Cardinals-Cubs Lines Preview
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The St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Cubs will meet on the field at Wrigley Field on Sunday in a battle of division rivals.
The Cardinals will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander
Wellemeyer’s opponent in this one will be
Oddsmakers currently have the Cubs listed as 135-moneyline favorites versus the Cardinals, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Cubs won as -132 home favorites, while the final score played OVER the day’s posted total of 9.5.
Current streak:
Team records:
St. Louis most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5 Before playing NY Mets are 6-4 After playing Chi Cubs are 1-9 After a loss are 5-5 Chicago most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis’s last 5 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis’s last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 6 of St. Louis’s last 8 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs St. Louis is 14-5 SU in its last 19 games Chi Cubs are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing St. Louis Chi Cubs are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against St. Louis The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi Cubs’s last 8 games when playing at home against St. Louis The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs’s last 7 games at home Next up:
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Indians-Yankees Odds Preview
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The Cleveland Indians and the New York Yankees will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Yankee Stadium.
The Indians will give the ball to starter
Pavano’s opponent in this one will be
Oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 250-moneyline favorites versus the Indians, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Indians won as +127 underdogs, while the final score easily played OVER the day’s posted total of 10.5.
Chien-Ming Wang did not even last two innings, giving up eight hits and eight runs for the -137 favored Yankees.
Team records:
Cleveland most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5 Before playing Kansas City are 3-7 After playing NY Yankees are 4-6 After a win are 6-4 New York most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Cleveland’s last 11 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland’s last 5 games on the road Cleveland is 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees Cleveland is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing NY Yankees The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Yankees’s last 7 games NY Yankees are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games at home NY Yankees are 17-8 SU in their last 25 games when playing at home against Cleveland The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Yankees’s last 9 games when playing Cleveland Next up:
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Hornets-Nuggets Lines Preview
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The New Orleans Hornets and the Denver Nuggets will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at
Oddsmakers currently have the Nuggets listed as 6-point favorites versus the Hornets, while the game’s total is sitting at 194.
The Spurs failed to cover the 9-point spread at home in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the night’s posted total (176).
The Nuggets were pounded 104-76 by the Trail Blazers last time out, as 7.5-point underdogs. The combined score fell UNDER the posted total of 199.
Nene Hilario had 10 points and nine rebounds in the loss.
Team records:
Denver: 54-28 SU, 45-36-1 ATS New Orleans most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5 Before playing Denver are 8-2 After playing San Antonio are 5-5 After a loss are 5-5 Denver most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Orleans’s last 5 games on the road New Orleans is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Denver The total has gone UNDER in 14 of New Orleans’s last 19 games New Orleans is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Denver Denver is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home Denver is 14-3 SU in its last 17 games Denver is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Denver’s last 12 games Next up:
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Heat-Hawks Lines Preview
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If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Sunday when the Miami Heat and the Atlanta Hawks meet at Philips Arena in the opening game of their first-round playoff series.
Oddsmakers currently have the Hawks listed as 5-point favorites versus the Heat, while the game’s total is sitting at 186.
The Hawks lost 98-90 to the Grizzlies in their season finale last time out, as 8-point underdogs. That game’s 188 points fell UNDER the posted total of 189.
Flip
Team records:
Atlanta: 47-35 SU, 43-37-2 ATS Miami most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6 Before playing Atlanta are 6-4 After playing Detroit are 5-5 After a win are 4-6 Atlanta most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami’s last 6 games when playing Atlanta The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Atlanta Miami is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road Miami is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Atlanta The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta’s last 6 games when playing Miami The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta’s last 6 games when playing at home against Miami Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Miami Next up:
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76ers-Magic Lines Preview
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The
Oddsmakers currently have the Magic listed as 9½-point favorites versus the 76ers, while the game’s total is sitting at 191.
The 76ers forced overtime and came away with a 111-110 victory over the Cavaliers in both team’s regular-season finale last time out. The 76ers failed to cover the 3-point spread, and the combined score sailed OVER the posted total of 185.
The Magic easily covered the 3-point spread at home in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the night’s posted total (184.5).
Team records:
Orlando: 59-23 SU, 49-32-1 ATS Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6 Before playing Orlando are 7-3 After playing Cleveland are 4-6 After a win are 7-3 Orlando most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia’s last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 9 of Philadelphia’s last 10 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Orlando Philadelphia is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road Orlando is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Philadelphia The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Orlando’s last 7 games Orlando is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games at home Orlando is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia Next up:
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Jazz-Lakers Odds Preview
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The fans at
Oddsmakers currently have the Lakers listed as 12-point favorites versus the Jazz, while the game’s total is sitting at 211.
Team records:
Los Angeles: 65-17 SU, 42-39-1 ATS Utah most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 8-2 Before playing LA Lakers are 6-4 After playing LA Lakers are 6-4 After a loss are 4-6 Los Angeles most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Utah’s last 5 games when playing LA Lakers The total has gone OVER in 7 of Utah’s last 8 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers The total has gone OVER in 6 of Utah’s last 7 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 5 of Utah’s last 7 games LA Lakers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games at home The total has gone OVER in 5 of the LA Lakers last 5 games when playing Utah LA Lakers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Utah LA Lakers are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games Next up:
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Sunday NBA Picks, Predictions, and Odds Information
The 2009 NBA playoffs continue and here are spread betting previews from the top NBA handicapping site. All quoted records are against the spread except when over/under trends are specifically noted.
Utah-LA Lakers
The Jazz are 10-2 playing on three or more days rest.
The Lakers are 7-16 as a favorite of 11 or more. The home team has covered 13-of-17 and the
Philadelphia-Orlando
The Sixers are 2-9 as an underdog of 5-10.5. They are 1-7 on three days rest.
Betting the underdog is 23-11 in the series.
Miami-Atlanta
The Heat are 20-42-3 off a straight up win. They are 3-13 on three or more days rest. The Hawks have dropped 5-of-6 at home.
New Orleans-Denver
The Hornets are 4-17 as an underdog 5-10.5. They are 7-17 their last 24 as an underdog.
For more information: Get 2009 NBA playoff picks, NBA odds, and the NBA playoff scores