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The fans at Amway Arena will be treated to a game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Orlando Magic when they take their seats on Tuesday night for the fourth game of the Eastern Conference Finals.
Oddsmakers currently have the Cavaliers listed as 1½-point favorites versus the Magic, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Magic defeated Cleveland 99-89 as a 1.5-point home favorite in Game 3 on Sunday. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (189).
Team records:
Orlando: 59-23 SU, 49-32-1 ATS Cleveland most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5 Before playing Orlando are 5-5 After playing Orlando are 7-3 After a loss are 8-2 Orlando most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland’s last 5 games on the road Cleveland is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road Cleveland is 14-3 SU in its last 17 games Cleveland is 11-4 ATS in its last 15 games Orlando is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games Orlando is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland Orlando is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Cleveland Orlando is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Cleveland Next up:
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Monthly Archives: May 2009
Hockey Betting – Tuesday Night NHL Playoff Pick
The hockey betting season may end Tuesday night for the Carolina Hurricanes. Down three games to none, they must now attempt a feat only three North American sports teams have accomplished—two in hockey, one in baseball, none in basketball betting—and win four straight. Do they have a hope?
Penguins vs Hurricanes odds—Game 4 Tuesday, May 26 at 7:35 p.m. ET
Bet online hockey lines: Penguins -130, Hurricanes +110
It’s amazing what a week can do to a team’s NHL betting prospects. The Hurricanes looked like the championship team from 2006 over the first two rounds of betting sports, outlasting the Devils and squeaking past the Bruins in a war. The problem: back-to-back seven game wars burnt them out and their perpetual problem—seriously weak blueline depth—is more prevalent than ever in the Penguins vs Hurricanes odds. Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin have absolutely terrorized the hapless ‘Canes so far in this series; Crosby has five points in three games while Malkin has been just out of his mind, with a whopping six goals and nine points in three games. Worse yet for
In theory,
Online bet: Penguins -130
Great Day Baseball, Better Lakers-Nuggets Playoff Action For Monday Betting
Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Lakers try to go up 3-0 on the Nuggets, MLB stages afternoon games, and the French Open heats up at Roland Garros. For gamblers who feel like Kathy Coleman and Wesley Eure in the Land of the Lost, the top handicappers have picks that should be more sought after than the site of Susan Boyle on YouTube.
Tipping off on the hardwood . . .
Kobe Bryant and company will be looking to take a stranglehold on the Western Conference Finals on Monday night when they contest Game 4 of the series in
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Helio Castroneves won this third
Meeting up on the diamond . . .
The holiday Monday offers up plenty of matinee baseball action, including the Cardinals taking on the division-rival Brewers in
Elsewhere on the National League schedule for Monday it’ll be
Over in the American League on Monday the Twins will be looking for a solid outing at home from Francisco Liriano (2-5, 6.04 ERA), who was pounded for seven earned runs on seven hits in just four innings of work vs. the White Sox last time out. The Red Sox will send Brad Penny to the mound on Monday; the righthander is 4-1 on the season despite a 6.07 ERA, and he beat the Twins in April.
Rounding out the Junior Circuit slate for the day:
Rounding out the Roundup . . .
Finally, tennis’ French Open has Day 2 action on Monday, with matches getting underway early in the morning for those in the Eastern time zone. Taking to the court on Monday are both Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, who will look to easily dispatch opening opponents Marcos Daniel and Alberto Martin. Andy Roddick will also see the court on Monday, while notable women in action include Venus Williams and Maria Sharapova. Defending women’s champion Ana Ivanovic got past Sara Errani in her first match Sunday by scores of 7-6, 6-3….An Associated Press outstanding editorial on the NFL’s hypocritical stance against the Delaware lottery is in the betting news section.
Pirates-Cubs Lines Preview
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Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Monday when the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs meet at Wrigley Field.
Ace
It’ll be
Oddsmakers currently have the Cubs listed as 170-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Pirates defeated the White Sox 4-3 as a +185 underdog on Sunday. The seven runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (9).
The Cubs lost to
Reed Johnson hit a two-run home run for
Current streak:
Team records:
Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Monday are 4-6 Before playing Chi Cubs are 4-6 After playing Chi White Sox are 5-5 After a win are 6-4 Chicago most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh’s last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh’s last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 15 of Pittsburgh’s last 22 games when playing Chi Cubs Pittsburgh is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games Chi Cubs are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs’s last 6 games Chi Cubs are 10-2 SU in their last 12 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh Chi Cubs are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games at home Next up:
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Tigers-Royals Odds Preview
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The Detroit Tigers and the Kansas City Royals will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Kauffman Stadium.
Ace
Meanwhile, it’ll be ace
Oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 145-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Tigers lost to
The Royals defeated
Current streak:
Team records:
Kansas City: 22-22 SU Detroit most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5 Before playing Kansas City are 3-7 After playing Colorado are 5-5 After a loss are 5-5 Kansas City most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit’s last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Detroit’s last 8 games when playing on the road against Kansas City The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Detroit’s last 14 games when playing Kansas City Detroit is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Kansas City’s last 8 games when playing at home against Detroit The total has gone OVER in 6 of Kansas City’s last 7 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Kansas City’s last 14 games when playing Detroit Kansas City is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games at home Next up:
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Yankees-Rangers Lines Preview
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The New York Yankees and the Texas Rangers will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Rangers Ballpark.
Oddsmakers currently have the Rangers listed as 125-moneyline favorites versus the Yankees, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Yankees lost to
The Rangers defeated
Current streak:
Team records:
Texas: 26-17 SU New York most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5 Before playing Texas are 4-6 After playing Philadelphia are 9-1 After a loss are 5-5 Texas most recently: A few trends to consider:
NY Yankees are 12-2 SU in their last 14 games when playing on the road against Texas NY Yankees are 10-2 SU in their last 12 games NY Yankees are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games on the road NY Yankees are 18-7 SU in their last 25 games when playing Texas Texas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Texas’s last 8 games Texas is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Texas’s last 11 games at home Next up:
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Cardinals-Brewers Lines Preview
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The division rival St. Louis Cardinals and Milwaukee Brewers are set to renew hostilities on Monday when they meet at
The Brewers will counter Carpenter with ace
Oddsmakers currently have the Brewers listed as 120-moneyline favorites versus the Cardinals, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Cardinals lost to
The Brewers lost to
Prince Fielder hit a two-run home run for
Current streak:
Team records:
Milwaukee: 26-18 SU St. Louis most recently:
When playing on Monday are 3-7 Before playing Milwaukee are 3-7 After playing Kansas City are 6-4 After a loss are 4-6 Milwaukee most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis’s last 5 games St. Louis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 6 of St. Louis’s last 9 games when playing Milwaukee St. Louis is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road Milwaukee is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing St. Louis Milwaukee is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home Milwaukee is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against St. Louis The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Milwaukee’s last 11 games at home Next up:
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Blue Jays-Orioles Oddds Preview
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The Toronto Blue Jays will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Monday when they take on the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards.
It’ll be ace
Oddsmakers currently have the Orioles listed as 110-moneyline favorites versus the Blue Jays, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Blue Jays lost to
Vernon Wells was 2-4 and scored a pair of runs for
The Orioles lost to
Current streak:
Team records:
Toronto most recently:
When playing on Monday are 7-3 Before playing Baltimore are 6-4 After playing Atlanta are 7-3 After a loss are 3-7 Baltimore most recently: A few trends to consider:
Toronto is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Baltimore Toronto is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Baltimore The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto’s last 7 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto’s last 7 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Baltimore’s last 7 games when playing Toronto The total has gone OVER in 8 of Baltimore’s last 12 games Baltimore is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games Baltimore is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Toronto Next up:
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Astros-Reds Lines Preview
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The division rival Houston Astros and Cincinnati Reds are set to renew hostilities on Monday when they meet at
Wandy
It’ll be ace
Oddsmakers currently have the Reds listed as 105-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Astros lost to
The Reds defeated
Alex Gonzalez had three RBI, including driving in the winning run in the 11th inning for Cincinnati, while Johnny Cueto allowed two earned runs on six hits in six innings.
Current streak:
Team records:
Cincinnati: 23-20 SU Houston most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5 Before playing Cincinnati are 7-3 After playing Texas are 3-7 After a loss are 5-5 Cincinnati most recently: A few trends to consider:
Houston is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Houston’s last 7 games when playing Cincinnati Houston is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games when playing Cincinnati The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston’s last 7 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cincinnati’s last 7 games when playing Houston The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati’s last 7 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati’s last 6 games at home Cincinnati is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games Next up:
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Lakers-Nuggets Odds Preview
| The Los Angeles Lakers and the Denver Nuggets will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Pepsi Center in the fourth game of the Western Conference Finals.
Oddsmakers currently have the Nuggets listed as 4½-point favorites versus the Lakers, while the game’s total is sitting at 208.
Kobe Bryant dropped a game-high 41 points as the Lakers tore apart the Nuggets in the fourth quarter to earn a 103-97 victory on Saturday as 3.5-point underdogs.
That game’s 200 points went UNDER the posted total of 212.5.
Pau Gasol collected a double-double with 20 points and 11 rebounds for the Lakers.
Chauncey Billups had 18 points, six rebounds and seven assists for the Nuggets.
Team records: Los Angeles: 65-17 SU, 42-39-1 ATS Denver: 54-28 SU, 45-36-1 ATS Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Monday are 7-3 Before playing Denver are 9-1 After playing Denver are 7-3 After a win are 5-5 Denver most recently: A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the LA Lakers last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the LA Lakers last 5 games when playing on the road against Denver The total has gone UNDER in 9 of the LA Lakers last 10 games when playing Denver LA Lakers are 12-2 SU in their last 14 games when playing Denver The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Denver’s last 5 games when playing at home against LA Lakers Denver is 16-1 SU in its last 17 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Denver’s last 10 games when playing LA Lakers Denver is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games at home Next up:
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