Penguins Red Wings odds: Game 1 Saturday, May 30 at
NHL odds: Penguins +140, Red Wings -160
The big NHL betting rematch is here! The Penguins are poised to avenge their loss from last year. They’re
Brad Stuart and Niklas Kronwall have given opposing forwards the heebie-jeebies with huge hits throughout the playoffs and you can bet they’ll set out to send a message to Crosby and Malkin Game 1.
NHL betting pick: Red Wings -160
Impatiently waiting for the French Open odds clash between Federer and Nadal? Don’t worry—there’s lots of fun boxing betting to do this weekend. Check out these intriguing matchups.
Andre Berto (24-0) vs Juan Urango (23-1-1)
Boxing odds: Berto -350, Urango +275
Can tough guy Juan Urango take the next step forward in his boxing betting career? He’s certainly an exciting fighter—a street brawler type who walks forward and opts for flurries of heavy punches instead of calculated strikes. He may be biting off more than he can chew against the polished Berto, though. Berto is a disciplined, technically sound fighter who simply doesn’t make many mistakes. While he may not have faced anyone as aggressive as Urango before, he can adapt and wait for his openings. Urango has the power to catch Berto, but that probably won’t happen.
Sportsbook online pick: Berto -350
Nikolay Valuev (50-1-1) vs Ruslan Chagaev (25-0-1)
Boxing odds: -115 for both fighters
In a battle for the undisputed WBA heavyweight title, seven-footer Nikolay Valuev faces the only man to ever beat him, Ruslan Chagaev. Given the 11-inch height difference between the fighters, it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out each guy’s strengths and weaknesses. Valuev has immense power and dominates when he corners smaller opponents, but he’s slow as molasses. Chagaev is quick and flashy and does have power, but he’ll be hard pressed to really hurt a man of Valuev’s stature. There’s one crucial difference from the first Valuev/Chagaev fight that could tip the boxing odds in the big guy’s favor; Chagaev is one fight removed from completely tearing his Achilles, so it remains to be seen if he’ll have the same quickness as before (and he didn’t look great in his first fight back).Valuev may capitalize and bludgeon Chagaev with body shots and uppercuts.
Sportsbook online pick: Valuev -115
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Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Cavaliers try to put an end to their skid, the D-Backs get a visit from the Braves, and the PGA Tour tees off in
Tipping off on the hardwood . . .
LeBron James and his Cavaliers squad will be looking to avoid elimination on Thursday night when they take the court at home against the Magic in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
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Meeting up on the diamond . . .
A light schedule around baseball on Thursday has just five games on the docket, including
Also on the diamond on Thursday: the Dodgers at the Cubs,
Rounding out the Roundup . . .
Finally, the PGA Tour heads to
Tim Clark, who was one stroke back of Mickelson last year at 13-under, is farther back at 25/1 odds to win this year’s Crowne Plaza Invitational. Kenny Perry, Paul Casey, and Zach Johnson are all at 15/1 on the Vegas odds chart, followed by Rory Sabbatini, Sean O’Hair, Luke Donald, and Ian Poulter at 20/1. Sabbatini is coming off a win in last week’s HP Byron Nelson Championship at TPC Four Seasons. Anthony Kim is among a group of golfers pegged at 25/1 for this week.
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The Atlanta Braves and the Arizona Diamondbacks will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at
Ace
Oddsmakers currently have the Diamondbacks listed as 125-moneyline favorites versus the Braves, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Braves were doubled 6-3 by the Giants last time out, as a -110 pick’em. That game’s nine runs made it OVER the posted over/under (8).
Garret
Current streak:
Team records:
Arizona: 20-27 SU Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6 Before playing Arizona are 7-3 After playing San Francisco are 3-7 After a loss are 5-5 Arizona most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Arizona Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Arizona The total has gone OVER in 6 of Atlanta’s last 8 games when playing Arizona Atlanta is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Arizona The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona’s last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta The total has gone OVER in 6 of Arizona’s last 8 games when playing Atlanta Arizona is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Atlanta Arizona is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta Next up:
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The fans at Wrigley Field will be treated to a game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs when they take their seats on Thursday.
The Cubs will counter
Oddsmakers currently have the Cubs listed as 130-moneyline favorites versus the Dodgers, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Dodgers completed a three-game sweep of the
The Cubs scored three runs in the eighth inning on Wednesday, as they got by the Pirates 5-2 in the rubber match. The Cubs won that game as -160 favorites, while the seven runs fell UNDER the posted over/under (9).
Reed Johnson homered and drove in two runs to lead the Cubs.
Current streak:
Team records:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5 Before playing Chi Cubs are 5-5 After playing After a win are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
LA Dodgers are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games on the road LA Dodgers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs LA Dodgers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs Chi Cubs are 10-3 SU in their last 13 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs’s last 6 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers Chi Cubs are 2-8 SU in their last 10 games Chi Cubs are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing LA Dodgers Next up:
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The Baltimore Orioles will be trying to extend a winning streak on Thursday when they take on the Detroit Tigers at Camden Yards.
The Tigers will give the ball to starter
Starting this game for the Orioles will be
Oddsmakers currently have the Orioles listed as 115-moneyline favorites versus the Tigers, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Current streak:
Team records:
Detroit most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 3-7 Before playing Baltimore are 7-3 After playing Kansas City are 6-4 After a win are 7-3 Baltimore most recently: A few trends to consider:
Detroit is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit’s last 7 games when playing Baltimore Detroit is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing Baltimore Detroit is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Baltimore Baltimore is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games Baltimore is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore’s last 7 games when playing Detroit Baltimore is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Detroit Next up:
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The Boston Red Sox and the Minnesota Twins will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at The Metrodome.
Ace righthander
Oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 130-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Twins went up 2-1 in their four-game set with
Denard Span went 4-for-4 at the plate with two runs scored for the Twins.
Current streak:
Team records:
Minnesota: 24-24 SU Boston most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 3-7 Before playing Toronto are 5-5 After playing Minnesota are 4-6 After a loss are 6-4 Minnesota most recently: A few trends to consider:
Boston is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Minnesota Boston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games Boston is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road Boston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota Minnesota is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home Minnesota is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Boston Minnesota is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Boston Next up:
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The fans at Progressive Field will be treated to a game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Cleveland Indians when they take their seats on Thursday.
The
Starting this game for the Indians will be
Oddsmakers currently have the
The Indians won their third straight in a four-game series with a 12-7 victory over the
Current streak:
Team records:
Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6 Before playing Minnesota are 5-5 After playing Cleveland are 7-3 After a loss are 5-5 Cleveland most recently: A few trends to consider:
Tampa Bay is 6-16 SU in its last 22 games when playing Cleveland Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games Tampa Bay is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay Cleveland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games Cleveland is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games when playing Tampa Bay Next up:
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The Orlando Magic and the Cleveland Cavaliers will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Quicken Loans Arena.
Oddsmakers currently have the Cavaliers listed as 7½-point favorites versus the Magic, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Magic took a commanding 3-1 lead in the series with a 116-114 overtime victory over the Cavaliers on Tuesday night in Game 4.
The Magic won that game as a slight 1.5-point underdog, while the combined score sailed OVER the posted total of 188.
Dwight Howard led the Magic with 27 points and 14 rebounds, while Rafer Alston added 26 points in the win.
LeBron James netted a game-high 44 points and grabbed 12 rebounds for a double-double in the loss.
Team records:
Cleveland: 66-16 SU, 49-33 ATS Orlando most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 7-3 After playing Cleveland are 7-3 After a win are 6-4 Cleveland most recently: A few trends to consider:
Orlando is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland Orlando is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games Orlando is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland Orlando is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games Cleveland is 21-2 SU in its last 23 games at home The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland’s last 5 games when playing Orlando Cleveland is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games Cleveland is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games at home |
Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: Carmelo Anthony and the Nuggets head back to
Tipping off on the hardwood . . .
The Nuggets and Lakers will break a 2-2 series deadlock on Wednesday night when the Western Conference Finals shifts to
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Meeting up on the diamond . . .
The Yankees will be on the road against
Over in the NL the Mets will go with ace Johan Santana (6-2, 1.50 ERA) in their home game against the Nationals Wednesday. Santana has picked up the win in each of his last two starts, although he did surrender nine runs (six earned) over 14 innings of work in those outings. Jordan Zimmerman will get the ball for the Nats; the righthander has given up five or more runs in four of his last five starts.
Making up the rest of the Senior Circuit’s slate for Wednesday:
Taking a trip around the rink . . .
The Blackhawks could find themselves bounced from the playoffs on Wednesday night as they play in