by WINNERS_ONLY
Game of the Day: Clippers at Rockets
*** Los Angeles Clippers at Houston Rockets (+2.5, 219.5)
Series tied 3-3
The Houston Rockets have pulled off quite a transformation and look to conclude an amazing comeback whey host the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 7 of the Western Conference semifinals. Houston recovered from a 19-point, third-quarter deficit in Game 6 to stay alive and is aiming to become only the ninth team to rally from a 3-1 hole to win a playoff series.
The Rockets were left for dead before dominating the final 14 minutes of Game 6 to post an improbable 119-107 victory and the comeback that tied the series happened with star guard James Harden sitting on the bench. “We just have a never-give-up attitude,” forward Josh Smith told reporters. “All year long we fought through a lot of adversity and it’s just a testament of what we did throughout the season.” The Clippers have never made it to the Western Conference finals and they will be under the microscope after the Game 6 collapse. “We’ve got to come out and play, I mean, there’s nothing more to it,” power forward Blake Griffin told reporters. “Game 7 is Game 7 – it’s about who wants it more and I expect us to be ready.”
TV: 3:30 p.m. ET, ABC
LINE HISTORY: Most books opened the line at HOU +1.5, but by Saturday night is had jumped to +2.5. The total opened at 220 at most online books and now sits at 219.5.
INJURY REPORT: Clippers – N/A Rockets – G K.J. McDaniels (Out-Wrist)
WHAT CAPPERS SAY: “Overall, the Clippers have dominated this series, but they completely collapsed in Game 6 and blew a 19-point lead in the third quarter and also finished just 1-for-16 FG from the field. It was only the third time in NBA history that a home team blew a double-digit lead entering the fourth quarter in a series clinching situation. The question now becomes will Los Angeles bounce back and reassert their dominance, or will they have a hangover entering Game 7 on the road. The Rockets were also a much more efficient team with James Harden on the bench during the 4th Quarter of Game 6. He was apparently battling an illness. It will be interesting to see if Houston now limits the minutes of their leading scorer in Game 7. Harden is a great offensive player, but a defensive liability.” – Steve Merril
ABOUT THE CLIPPERS: Rebounding emotionally might be the hardest task for Los Angeles after failing to close out the series in back-to-back games. The Clippers were in full control of Game 6 for the first 34 minutes and unraveled in the type of manner rarely seen when a squad is about to wrap up a series as its defense went missing. “To me, that’s where we lost the game,” Los Angeles coach Doc Rivers told reporters. “They scored 40 points in the fourth quarter on things that shouldn’t happen. So to me, that’s where we have to get better.”
ABOUT THE ROCKETS: Smith has been a disappointment in the series with five straight single-digit outings but came alive in the fourth quarter of Game 6 when he scored 14 of his 19 points. Another surprise star was swingman Corey Brewer, who had 15 of his 19 points in the final quarter and grabbed 10 rebounds as the contributions of Smith, Brewer and veteran Jason Terry made it easy for coach Kevin McHale to keep Harden (23 points but just 5-of-20 shooting) on the sidelines. Center Dwight Howard had a huge outing with 20 points and 21 rebounds as Houston was much more physical than the Clippers while rolling up a 60-41 rebounding edge.
TRENDS:
*Clippers are 10-4 ATS in the last 14 meetings.
*Rockets are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a SU win of more than 10 points.
*Over is 6-0 in the last 6 meetings.
*Over is 7-0 in Clippers last 7 overall.
CONSENSUS: 53.98 are backing the Rockets with 54.11 percent on the over.
NBA CONFERENCE FINALS
Houston was down 19 in last game but rallied for 40-15 4th quarter with Harden on bench whole time- series looked like it was over, but now Clippers have to win road game to advance to conference final for first time ever. .All six Rocket-Clipper games went over, with five of six decided by 12+ points. Jordan is +72 in this series (Rockets are +37 when he is off floor). Redick was 7-25 in last two games; defending him is a key for Rockets. Nine of last ten Clipper games went over the total. Home side won four of six in series. .
StatFox Super Situations™ – FoxSheets
NBA | LA CLIPPERS at HOUSTON
Play Against – Road favorites (LA CLIPPERS) revenging a loss where opponent scored 110 or more points, playing with 2 days rest
41-15 since 1997. ( 73.2% | 24.5 units )
2-1 this year. ( 66.7% | 0.9 units )
NBA | LA CLIPPERS at HOUSTON
Play On – Road favorites vs. the money line (LA CLIPPERS) double revenge – 2 straight losses vs. opponent against opponent after a road game where both teams score 100 or more points
63-19 since 1997. ( 76.8% | 34.0 units )
2-1 this year. ( 66.7% | 0.0 units )
NBA | LA CLIPPERS at HOUSTON
Play Under – Any team vs. the 1rst half line playing with 2 days rest, on Sunday games
285-179 since 1997. ( 61.4% | 88.1 units )
10-11 this year. ( 47.6% | -2.1 units )
What Bettors Need to Know: Blackhawks at Ducks
*** Chicago Blackhawks at Anaheim Ducks (-130, 5)
The Chicago Blackhawks continue their quest for a third Stanley Cup championship in six years when they visit the Anaheim Ducks for Game 1 of the Western Conference final on Sunday afternoon. Chicago ended a 48-year title drought when it defeated Philadelphia in six games in 2010 and took out fellow Original Six member Boston four years later – also in six games – for the fifth championship in franchise history.
The Blackhawks have reached the conference final for the third straight postseason and fifth time in seven campaigns, knocking off Nashville in six games in the first round before sweeping Minnesota. Anaheim is making its first conference final appearance since 2007, when it went on to beat Ottawa in five games to capture its first Stanley Cup. The top-seeded Ducks had a bit of an easier time getting here, as they swept Winnipeg in the opening round before needing only five games to get past Calgary in the conference semifinals. It is the fourth trip to the conference final in franchise history for Anaheim, which is facing Chicago in the playoffs for the first time.
TV: 3 p.m. ET, NBC, CBC, TVA
LINE HISTORY: Anaheim opened as -135 favorites before being bet down to -130. The total has not moved of 5.
INJURY REPORT: Blackhawks – D Michal Rosival (Out-Ankle) Ducks – RW Corey Perry (Prob-Knee)
ABOUT THE BLACKHAWKS: Chicago, which has been idle since eliminating the Wild on May 7, is hoping Patrick Kane can continue his torrid pace against Anaheim. The 26-year-old missed the final seven weeks of the regular season with a broken clavicle but has returned with a vengeance, recording at least one point in all but one of his 10 playoff contests. Kane, who enters the series with a seven-game point streak and a five-game goal-scoring run, is tied for second in the league in both points (13) and tallies (seven) this postseason.
ABOUT THE DUCKS: While the Blackhawks have two players (Kane and captain Jonathan Toews, 11 points) in the top seven in playoff scoring, Anaheim boasts three – league leader Corey Perry (15), captain Ryan Getzlaf (12) and Jakob Silfverberg (11). Perry, who is tied with Kane at seven goals, has produced a pair of four-point performances and been held off the scoresheet only twice in nine games. The former Hart Trophy winner suffered a right leg injury in Game 5 of the conference semifinals but claims to be ready to face the Blackhawks after being off since May 10, when he came back to score the series-winning goal in overtime. “I feel great,” he said on Saturday – his 30th birthday.” I feel fine on the ice, and everything went well the last couple of days, so I’ve got no issues.”
TRENDS:
*Road team is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.
*Blackhawks are 5-0 in their last 5 overall.
*Under is 20-6 in the last 26 meetings.
*Blackhawks are 8-21-2 in the last 31 meetings in Anaheim.
CONSENSUS: 54.38 percent are backing the Ducks with 63.3 percent on the over.
2014-15 NHL CONFERENCE FINALS
Chicago won four of last five games with Anaheim, winning last three games in this building; the road team won six of last seven series games- eight of last ten series games stayed under. Anaheim is 8-1 in playoffs this spring, losing one game in Calgary (4-0 at home)- five of their last seven games got over the total. Blackhawks won last five games, allowing seven goals in 4-game sweep of Minnesota; over is 7-2-1 in their last ten games. Both teams have had a week or more to prepare for this.
Five To Follow MLB Betting: Sunday, May 17, 2015 Opening Line Report
by Alan Matthews
Detroit’s Miguel Cabrera is obviously one of the best hitters of his generation and a future Hall of Famer. That’s not up for discussion. He can hit any pitcher: flamethrower, knuckleballer, junkballer, lefty, righty, you name it. Cabrera can hit in any park. So explain to me, then, his day/night splits this season. Entering Saturday, Cabrera was hitting just .194 in night games with one homer and three RBI (and that’s after a big Friday night). How is that possible? In day games, with only a few more at-bats, Cabrera is batting .471 with eight homers and 25 RBIs. So if you do daily DraftKings or whatever, take that into consideration.
♦♦♦ Brewers at Mets (-120, 7.5)
New York has an embarrassment of young pitching but equal embarrassment of lack of hitters. The Mets are going to have to deal one of these guys at some point. But I don’t think the Mets are giving up Noah Syndergaard, who looks like Thor. It should be a raucous crowd as Syndergaard makes his Citi Field debut on Sunday. He was dominant for five innings in his big-league debut on Tuesday at Wrigley Field before a few things out of his control happened. He allowed three runs and struck out six in 5.1 innings in taking the loss. Syndergaard threw 65 fastballs in his 103 pitches, averaging 98 mph on those fastballs. He’s good. Wily Peralta (1-4, 3.80) goes for the Brewers. He has had four straight quality starts and allowed two runs and six hits over six innings last time out against the White Sox as the bullpen blew a big lead for him. Curtis Granderson is 4-for-5 with two doubles and a homer off him. Daniel Murphy has three singles in nine at-bats.
Key trends: The Brewers are 1-4 in Peralta’s past five on the road. The “over/under” has gone under in his past four on the road.
Early lean: Mets and under.
♦♦♦ Braves at Marlins (-140, 7.5)
So far, Atlanta has to be thrilled with that offseason trade in which it netted Shelby Miller from St. Louis. Miller (4-1, 1.60) has been one of the NL’s best starters and enters the weekend No. 2 in ERA and among the WHIP (0.93) leaders. His first two starts as a Brave were against the Marlins, and he allowed one run and seven hits over 10 innings. Dating to last season, Miller has a spectacular 1.83 ERA in his past 14 starts. Dee Gordon is 4-for-12 off him. Giancarlo Stanton has two dingers in 12 at-bats. Miami gets back Henderson Alvarez (0-2, 4.50) from the DL. The presumed ace, at least until Jose Fernandez returns, hasn’t pitched since April 12 with right shoulder and elbow issues. His season debut was vs. Atlanta, allowing two runs and six hits over seven innings. Andrelton Simmons may get the day off as he’s just 1-for-18 career off him. Freddie Freeman is 6-for-18 with a homer and five RBIs.
Key trends: The Braves are 4-0 in Miller’s past four on the road. The under has hit in all four.
Early lean: Go under for sure. Alvarez may be rusty so lean Braves.
♦♦♦ Pirates at Cubs (-122, TBA)
A.J. Burnett took about a $4 million pay cut this season to sign with Pittsburgh after spending one long season last year with Philadelphia. It has been a great deal for the Pirates as Burnett is 2-1 with a 1.60 ERA. Not bad for a 38-year-old who led the majors with 18 losses last season and then declined a $12.75 million player option. Burnett has allowed two runs or fewer in all seven outings this season. Burnett faced the Cubs on April 20 and allowed a run and eight hits over six innings in a no-decision. Starlin Castro is a career .469 hitter off him in 32 at-bats. Miguel Montero is 4-for-7 with two RBIs. Jake Arrieta (4-3, 3.00) had struggled in two May starts but dominated the Mets on Tuesday, allowing a run and three hits in eight innings, striking out a season-high 10. He was opposite Burnett on April 20 and got the win by allowing a run over seven innings. Andrew McCutchen is 6-for-14 with two doubles off him.
Key trends: The Pirates are 1-5 in Burnett’s past six vs. teams with a winning record. The Cubs are 6-2 in Arrieta’s past eight at home. The under is 4-0-1 in his past five at Wrigley.
Early lean: The Cubs have been paying off all week, so why stop now?
♦♦♦ Nationals at Padres (+112, 7)
I’ve said in this space previously that Washington’s Stephen Strasburg is one of the most overrated pitchers in MLB and that the books totally overvalue him. Well, Strasburg (2-4, 6.06) is simply not good right now. He was bombed for eight runs (career high) and eight hits over 3.1 innings last time out in Arizona. Strasburg had his start pushed back a day after leaving his previous outing after three innings with lower back tightness and had said he was fine. The Padres’ Will Venable is 4-for-13 off him with two extra-base hits. Justin Upton is 7-for-27 with a homer but seven strikeouts. San Diego’s Ian Kennedy (2-2, 5.92) also was hit hard in his last start, giving up five runs and eight hits in 4.2 innings against the Mariners. Jayson Werth is 5-for-14 with a homer off him. He has a wrist injury suffered Friday, but X-rays were negative. However, he may have to sit this one out.
Key trends: Washington is 17-2 in Strasburg’s past 19 on Sunday (what’s up with that?). San Diego is 6-2 in Kennedy’s past eight vs. teams with a winning record. The over is 4-0 in Strasburg’s past four vs. San Diego.
Early lean: I’m not falling into the trap. Padres and over.
♦♦♦ Tigers at Cardinals (-139, 7.5)
This is your Sunday night ESPN game and will have live betting at sportsbooks. It’s also the last meeting between these clubs until possibly October, when it could certainly happen again for a fourth time in the World Series. That exact matchup is currently +2100. Alfredo Simon starts for the Tigers, and he’s familiar with the Cardinals from last season while he was with Cincinnati. He was 2-0 with a 3.44 ERA against them. Simon (4-1, 3.05) allowed only a run over 7.2 innings last time out vs. Minnesota. Matt Holliday is just 3-for-16 off him. Jhonny Peralta 2-for-11 but with a solo homer. Lance Lynn (2-3, 3.27) had his best outing of the season on Tuesday, shutting out Cleveland over six innings on four hits. Cabrera is 1-for-2 with a double off him. Remember, no DH for Detroit so that means no Victor Martinez.
Key trends: The Tigers are 5-1 in their past six in Game 3 of a series. The Cards are 2-7 in Lynn’s past nine following a quality start. The over is 6-0 in his past six on Sunday.
Early lean: Cardinals and over.
2015 BASEBALL
National League
Pirates @ Cubs
Burnett is 2-1, 1.80 in his seven starts (under 4-2-1).
Arrieta is 1-2, 4.91 in his last three starts; under is 4-0-3 in his ’15 starts.
Pirates lost four of last five games with Cubs; over is 8-3-1 in in last twelve series games. Pittburgh lost last four games; five of their last seven games stayed under total. Cubs won their last six games, scoring 33 runs.
Diamondbacks @ Phillies
Collmenter is 1-1, 15.13 in his last two starts; six of his seven in ’15 went over.
O’Sullivan is 0-2, 5.06 in his three starts; over is 3-0-1 in his last four.
Arizona lost six of last seven games with the Phillies; over is 6-3-1 in last ten series games. D’backs lost six of last eight games- seven of their last nine went over. Philly won its last four games; six of their last nine stayed under.
Brewers @ Mets
Peralta is 1-1, 2.70 in his last three starts; three of his last four went over.
Syndergaard lost his first MLB start, allowing three runs in sixth inning after blanking Cubs for first five.
Milwaukee won five of last eight games with the Mets; nine of last 12 series games stayed under. Brewers won four of their last seven games; four of their last six stayed under. Mets lost five of their last six games; under is 9-3-1 in last thirteen games.
Giants @ Reds
Heston is 1-1, 3.10 in his last three starts; under is 4-2-1 in his last seven.
DeSclafani is 0-3, 6.43 in his last four starts (under is 4-1-2 in last seven).
Giants lost five of last seven games with Cincinnati; road team won 11 of last 13 in series. SF lost eight of last 13 road games, but scored 21 runs the last two nights. Reds won three of their last five games; under is 4-2-1 in their last seven games.
Braves @ Marlins
Miller is 4-1, 1.80 in his seven starts; six of the seven stayed under.
Alvarez comes off DL to start for first time since April 12; he is 0-2, 4.50 in his first two ’15 starts- three of his last four starts stayed under.
Marlins lost six of last eight games with Atlanta;they lost five of last six games overall– eight of their last ten went over the total. Braves lost five of last eight games with three of last five staying under total.
Nationals @ Padres
Strasburg pitched for San Diego State; he is 1-3, 8.15 in his last four starts; five of his last seven went over.
Kennedy is 2-2, 6.55 in his last four starts, all of which went over.
Nationals won nine of last 13 games with San Diego; three of last five went over. Washington won eight of its last ten games; nine of ten went over total. Padres won four of last six home games but lost four of last six games overall; over is 7-3 in their last ten games.
Rockies @ Dodgers
Kendrick is 0-4, 9.27 in his last six starts; six of his last seven went over.
Bolsinger is 1-0, 1.59 in his last two starts; four of his last six stayed under.
Dodgers won nine of last 11 games with Colorado; 11 of last 13 in series went over. LA won 15 of last 19 home games; ten of their last 11 overall went over total. Colorado lost 12 of last 14 games; they scored 16 runs last three games.
American League
Angels @ Orioles
Richards is 3-0, 1.69 in his last four starts; four of his last six road starts went under the total.
MWright is making first ’15 start; he is 3-0, 2.64 in six AAA starts this year.
Angels won eight of last ten games; eight of their last nine stayed under total. Halos won last three games with Baltimore, allowing two runs– nine of last 11 series games stayed under. Orioles lost eight of their last 11 games.
Indians @ Rangers
Carrasco is 2-2, 6.00 in his last four starts, all of which went over.
Martinez is 0-0, 6.35 in his last three starts; six of his last seven went over.
Indians won last eight games with Texas, scoring 64 runs; over is 6-2-1 in last nine series games. Cleveland won three of last four games; 11 of their last 13 went over total. Rangers are 3-6 in last nine games; eight of their last 11 went over the total.
Blue Jays @ Astros
Buehrle is 2-0, 2.45 in his last two starts; seven of his last ten went over.
McHugh is 1-1, 6.16 in his last three starts; four of his last five went over.
Astros won seven of last eight games with Toronto; seven of last nine in series went over total. Blue Jays lost six of last seven games; four of their last five went over. Houston won its last four games, scoring 24 runs; four of their last five went over.
Bronx @ Royals
Capuano is making first ’15 start; he is 1-1, 2.53 in two AAA starts this year. He is 76-87, 4.28 in 221 big league starts.
Volquez is 0-2, 6.41 in his last four starts.
Kansas City won five of last eight games with Bronx; Royals won five of last eight games overall with four of last six going over. Bronx lost four of its last five games- they scored 11 runs in the five games, four of which stayed under the total.
Rays @ Twins
Archer is 0-2, 6.06 in his last three starts; six of his last seven went under.
Gibson is 2-0, 0.96 in his last four starts; under is 6-1-1 in his last eight.
Tampa Bay-Minnesota split last ten games; three of last four stayed under the total. Rays are 3-4 in last seven games; five of their last seven stayed under. Twins won three of last four games; seven of their last ten went over.
White Sox @ A’s
Samardzija pitched half a year for Oakland LY; he is 1-1, 8.50 in his last three starts- seven of his last ten went over.
Kazmir is 0-1, 5.50 in his last three starts; over is 8-1-1 in his last ten.
Chicago won six of last eight games with Oakland; White Sox won six of last seven games overall, with four of last five staying under total. A’s lost nine of last ten games; over is 6-3-1 in those ten games.
Red Sox @ Mariners
SWright is making first ’15 start; he is 0-1, 7.43 in two big league starts- he was 2-1, 3.24 in four AAA starts this year, 1-0, 4.22 in 10.2 IP in relief in big leagues this season.
Paxton is 1-0, 1.80 in his last three starts; five of his last six went over.
Boston won five of last seven games, with under 13-3-1 in last 17. Red Sox are 3-6 in their last nine games with Seattle- over is 9-3-1 in last 13 series games. Seattle won five of its last eight games.
Interleague
Tigers @ Cardinals
Simon is 0-1, 5.29 in his last three starts; four of his last six stayed under.
Lynn is 1-2, 4.50 in his last four starts; three of those went over total.
St Louis lost three of last four games; they lost five of last six games against Detroit. Three of last four Cardinal games stayed under. Tigers won four of last five games; they scored 27 runs in their last three games.
Win-loss records this year for team with this starting pitcher:
Pitt-Chi– Burnett 3-4; Arietta 4-3
Az-Phil– Collmenter 3-4; O’Sullivan 0-3
Mil-NY– Peralta 2-5; Syndergaard 0-1
SF-Cin– Heston 4-3; DeSclafani 4-3
Atl-Mia– Miller 6-1; Alvarez 0-2
Wsh-SD– Strasburg 2-5; Kennedy 2-3
Col-LA– Kendrick 2-5; Bolsinger 1-1
LAA-Balt– Richards 4-1; MWright 0-0
Clev-Tex– Carrasco 4-3; Martinez 6-1
NY-KC– Capuano 0-0; Volquez 4-3
TB-Min– Archer 4-4; Gibson 4-3
Tor-Hst– Buehrle 5-2; McHugh 6-1
CWS-A’s– Samardzija 3-4; Kazmir 3-4
Bos-Sea– SWright 0-0; Paxton 2-5
Det-StL– Simon 5-2; Lynn 3-4
Times this starting pitcher allowed a run in first inning:
Pitt-Chi– Burnett 0-7; Arietta 2-7
Az-Phil– Collmenter 3-7; O’Sullivan 2-3
Mil-NY– Peralta 1-7; Syndergaard 0-1
SF-Cin– Heston 1-7; DeSclafani 1-7
Atl-Mia– Miller 0-7; Alvarez 2-2
Wsh-SD– Strasburg 1-7; Kennedy 2-5
Col-LA– Kendrick 5-7; Bolsinger 1-2
LAA-Balt– Richards 0-5; MWright 0-0
Clev-Tex– Carrasco 4-7; Martinez 1-7
NY-KC– Capuano 0-0; Volquez 2-7
TB-Min– Archer 2-8; Gibson 1-7
Tor-Hst– Buehrle 4-7; McHugh 2-7
CWS-A’s– Samardzija 3-7; Kazmir 0-7
Bos-Sea– SWright 0-0; Paxton 3-7
Det-StL– Simon 0-7; Lynn 1-7
Umpires
Atl-Mia– Underdogs won four of six Basner games.
Pitt-Chi– Five of seven Fairchild games went over.
Az-Phil– Over is 4-1-1 in last six Everitt games.
Mil-NY– Over is 4-2-1 in Diaz games this season.
SF-Cin– Underdogs won four of last five Hallion games.
Wsh-SD– Under is 3-1-1 in last five Cuzzi games.
Col-LA– Last three Foster games stayed under.
TB-Min– Four of last five Emmel games went over.
LAA-Blt– Five of last six Iassogna games stayed under.
Tor-Hst– Last five Ripperger games stayed under total.
NY-KC– Five of seven Guccione games stayed under.
Cle-Tex– Three of last four Morales games went over.
Chi-A’s– Underdogs won seven of eight TBarrett games.
Bos-Sea– Under is 2-1 in Blakney’s three games this year.
Det-StL– Home side won five of six Vanover games.
StatFox Super Situations™ – FoxSheets
MLB | CLEVELAND at TEXAS
Play Against – Home underdogs with a money line of +100 or higher (TEXAS) terrible offensive team – scoring <=4.2 runs/game on the season (AL), after allowing 9 runs or more
162-72 since 1997. ( 69.2% | 60.5 units )
2-2 this year. ( 50.0% | -0.7 units )
StatFox Situational Power Trends™ – FoxSheets
MLB | TORONTO at HOUSTON
HOUSTON is 26-11 (+16.0 Units) against the money line with a hot bullpen whose ERA is under 3.00 the last 15 games over the last 2 seasons.
The average score was: HOUSTON (4.9) , OPPONENT (4.0)
CRUSHER
Baseball Crusher
Kansas City Royals -130 over New York Yankees
(System Record: 20-1, won last game)
Overall Record: 20-18
Hockey Crusher
Chicago Blackhawks +117 over Anaheim Ducks
(System Record: 104-4, won last game)
Overall Record: 104-85-10
Basketball Crusher
Houston Rockets +2.5 over LA Clippers
(System Record: 90-2, lost last 2 games)
Overall Record: 90-95-5
Soccer Crusher
Charleroi + Kortrijk – OVER 2
This match is happening in Belgium
(System Record: 762-25, won last 2 games)
Overall Record: 762-611-116
Here are the rest of his baseball, hockey and basketball plays for today…
Baseball
Chicago Cubs -132 over Pittsburgh Pirates
Detroit Tigers +131 over St. Louis Cardinals
Arizona Diamondbacks -120 over Philadelphia Phillies
Hockey
none
Basketball
none
NonStopSportsPicks – NBA
2* UNDER 220.5 – LA CLIPPERS vs HOUSTON ROCKETS
Close out game. Game 7. All the marbles. UNDER UNDER UNDER. The easy baskets that were given up all series will be limited enough to help us get this under. Either way we go, we have futures alive. I would actually prefer Houston to win because we have more future $$$$ with them…but either way the Clippers or the Rockets we can make it work!
STEPHEN NOVER
NBA PLAYOFF PARLAY OF YEAR!
Double-Dime bet – UNDER 220 – LA CLIPPERS vs HOUSTON ROCKETS
Double-Dime bet – LA CLIPPERS ML-130
BIG AL MCMORDIE
BIG 10* PLAY! — UNDER 220.5 – LA CLIPPERS vs HOUSTON ROCKETS
PERFECT 10 CLUB —- LA CLIPPERS-2
HOT CHICKS PICKS – Britney DeLuca
In NBA……
Take Houston and the Clippers to stay UNDER 221 as my biggest play of the playoffs so far! I’m sending this early so you can get the best line.
EZWINNERS
MLB – (ACTION)
1* (962) Padres +$118
NBA
3* (751) Clippers -$140
(Lines from Americasbookie.com)
JR ODONNELL
2* LA CLIPPERS-2
GOODFELLA
PERSONAL PLAY on SEATTLE MARINERS ML
(possible ‘upgrade’ to a premium client size play later, too).
(Listed Pitchers)
BRANDON LANG
50 Dimes – Houston Rockets +2 1/2 at home over the LA Clippers, 3:30 PM EST
Free play – San Diego Padres +115 at home over the Washington Nationals, 4:10 PM EST (Specify pitchers Kennedy and Strasburg)
HALL OF FAME PICKS
Minnesota Twins +112
FRANK PATRON
20K – LA Clippers -2.5
BOB BALFE
Royals/Yankees – Over 8.5 runs
Volquez/Capuano
(22-18 YTD Record)
ATSWINS LOCKCLUB
NBA (13-15-1) -8.5 units playoffs
4* LA Clippers -2.5
NHL (14-11-2)
2* Chic/Over 5
SPORTS LAB
1 Unit – Houston Astros ML
PAUL LEINER
100* MLB – Over 8.5 – Yankees/Royals
50* MLB – Astros -145
CHASE DIAMOND
20* LA Clippers -2.5
15* Under 221 – LA Clippers vs Houston Rockets
GOODFELLA
980 STL (-140) vs 979 DET
Analysis: “Inter-League GOM” 3* on ST. LOUIS CARDINALS ML
WAYNE ROOT
NO LIMIT – LA CLIPPERS
BOOKIESHUNTER
2* Boston Red Sox ML
Smart Sport Investments
Risk 4.00 to win 3.20 [956] New York Mets -125 vs Milwaukee Brewers
Risk 3.00 to win 4.14 [971] Toronto Blue Jays +138 vs Houston Astros
Risk 5.00 to win 4.07 [969] Tampa Bay Rays -123 vs Minnesota Twins
Risk 5.00 to win 6.25 [752] Houston Rockets ML+125 vs Los Angeles Clippers
Risk 3.00 to win 4.26 [975] Chicago White Sox +142 vs Oakland Athletics
Risk 5.00 to win 4.10 [961] Washington Nationals -122 vs San Diego Padres
Risk 3.00 to win 4.08 [979] Detroit Tigers +136 vs St Louis Cardinals
DR. BOB
HOUSTON (+2.5) vs L.A. Clippers
12:30 PM Pacific Rotation: 752
This has been a very odd series. The Rockets looked like they didn’t care in losing games 3 and 4 by a combined 58 points then rebounded in a favorable situation to win game 5 by 21 points. The surprise was a Rockets’ comeback from a 19 point deficit to win by 12 in Los Angeles in game 6 to set up this deciding game. Home teams in game 7 may be 35-23-2 ATS overall but home teams that are priced as the inferior team (from -3 to dog) are 1-5 straight up and 0-6 ATS in game 7. The Clippers would also apply to a solid 59-18 ATS playoff bounce-back situation at -2 or better. The problem is that my ratings favor Houston by a point, so the line value favors the Rockets, who appear to have regained their form. The situation favors the Clippers but the line value favors Houston and I’d lean slightly with Houston at +2 ½ points or more but would have no opinion at +2 or less. My math projects 219.5 total points and I get 223 total points using the average pace of this series so I don’t see much value in the total.
Holy $hit Betting Stat of the Day: ‘Over’ tries to go perfect in Clippers-Rockets series
By Andrew Caley
The Los Angeles Clippers and the Houston Rockets will try to make it a perfect seven-for-seven when it comes to going over totals as their Western Conference semi final comes to a close after Game 7 Sunday.
The total is currently sitting at 219.5 after opening at 220 and if it does it closes at that number it will be the first time all series the total has not increased the following game.
The over/under has tried to keep up with the scoring pace, closing at 212, 214.5, 215.5, 217.5, 219 and 220.5 in games one through six games respectively, but the teams surpassed those numbers by 6, 9.5, 7.5, 5.5, 8 and 5.5 points. That’s an average of seven points per game.
INSIDER SPORTS REPORT
5* Atlanta Braves
3* Under – Rays vs Twins
3* LA Clippers
WE PICK SPORTS
2* NBA – Under 219.5 – LA Clippers vs Houston Rockets
4* MLB – Houston Astros-140
NHL 8 Unit Side Play · [51] Chicago Blackhawks
The Killer Move Sun May 17th, 2015 3:05pm EDT
DHAYES2
1* TB Rays
JIM FEIST – NHL
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS ML
ROSS BENJAMIN – NHL
10* ANAHEIM DUCKS ML-130
Sports Nostradamus
2* Clippers -135
3* Royals -122
3* Mariners -140
3* Cardinals -144
2* Diamondbacks -127
2* Nationals -131
2* Rays -126
1* Braves +120
1* Pirates +120
1* Rangers +129
3* Anaheim -129
3* Russia +1.5
H&H Sports
2* Clippers ML
5* Rays
3* Cardinals
2* Braves
1* Royals
1* Mariners
3* Anaheim
LA Syndicate
3* Clippers ML
1* Clippers/Rockets Over
3* Mariners
3* Cardinals
2* Diamondbacks
2* Nationals
1* Giants
1* Dodgers/Rockies Over
1* Angels
3* Anaheim
Chicago Syndicate
3* Rockets/Clippers Over
2* Clippers ML
5* Cardinals
4* Rays
3* Pirates
3* A’s
2* Braves
2* Royals
2* Blue Jays
1* Angels
1* Rangers
3* Ducks
1* Ducks/Blackhawks Over
POWER PLAY WINS
Power Play Of The Day
NBA: L.A. Clippers -2.5
Sports Insights
Pitt +120
NYY +119
SF +101
BEN BURNS
10* NBA Game 7 SUPER PLAY! — LA CLIPPERS
10* NBA BLUE CHIP Super Total!— UNDER – LA CLIPPERS vs HOUSTON
XpertPicks
Sunday Baseball
Play Oakland -125 over Chicago White Sox—Top Play
Jeff Samardzija has lost 31 of the last 43 games when pitching with five or six days of rest and he has lost 24 of the last 35 day games. Jeff Samardzija has lost 40 of the last 56 games when the line posted is between +125 to -125 and he has lost 27 of the last 41 games when pitching in the 1st half of the season.
Play Chicago Cubs -120 over Pittsburgh—Top Play
AJ Burnet has lost 8 of the last 10 games when pitching on a Sunday and he has lost 16 of the last 24 day games. AJ Burnett has lost 27 of the last 39 road games and he has lost 25 of the last 40 games when pitching as an underdog of +100 or higher.
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BONUS MLB BASEBALL PLAYS
Play Cincinnati -125 over San Francisco (MLB Bonus Play)
Play St. Louis -130 over Detroit (MLB Bonus Play)
XpertPicks
TOP NBA BASKETBALL PLAYS
Play Los Angeles -2 over Houston (NBA)
3:00 PM EST
Los Angeles has won 58 of the last 91 games coming off a loss in their last game and they have won 63 of the last 94 games after allowing 105 points or more in their last game. Los Angeles has won 64 of the last 95 games when revenging a loss vs. an opponent and they have won 94 of the last 148 games coming off an OVER the total in their last game.
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TOP NHL HOCKEY PLAYS
Play Anaheim -135 over Chicago
HOME RUN BASEBALL PICKS
Pittsburgh Pirates +119 ($500)
SPARTAN
CWS vs Oakland – Over 7.5
ULTRA SPORTS – MLB
3* NY YANKEES ML
Vegaslinereader
LA Angels
GP FROM VEGAS
Angels-118 FG
Angels-120 F5
Padres+.5 F5 -120
Cardinals-143
Cubs-133
NBA
Clippers ML -135
JAMES JONES
NBA -Los Angeles Clippers(-2.5)-104…(3*)
MLB -St. Louis Cardinals ML-148…(2*)
MLB -Washington Nationals ML-126…(2*)
PAUL LEINER
2000* Cubs -135
Rockets +2.5
100* Yankees / Royals Over 8.5
50* Astros -145
DIAMOND DOG SPORTS – MLB
MLB
#955: Brewers: +110 (0.5*)
Peralta/Syndergaard
#973: Indians: -135 (3*)
Carrasco/Martinez
GABRIEL DUPONT
80 DIME – LA CLIPPERS
ANTHONY REDD
UNDER – LA CLIPPERS vs HOUSTON
JEFF BENTON
50 DIME – LA CLIPPERS
AL DEMARCO
15 DIME – CHICAGO CUBS ML
CRAIG DAVIS
50 DIME – LA CLIPPERS ML
SCOTT DELANEY
20 DIME – UNDER – DETROIT vs STL
BRAD WILTON
50 DIME – OVER – LA CLIPPERS vs HOUSTON
CHRIS JORDAN
300♦ NY METS ML
The Greek Sportsbook
MLB Sharp Action Report
Giants
D-backs
Cubs
Rockies
Yankees
Red Sox
Cardinals
ATL-MIA over
PIT-CHC under
WAS-SD under
LAA-BAL under
SB Professor Original NBA Picks
None today
SB Professor Original MLB Picks – EARLY GAMES
None
Betting First Look Show with Marco D’Angelo
Houston Astros ML
HARRY BONDI
MLB
KANSAS CITY (-125) over NY Yankees
2:10 p.m. ET
We cashed another ‘FREE PICK’ winner here yesterday on a big underdog with the Red Sox (+165) and today we jump on the Royals, after winning with the Yankees over KC yesterday on our “Steam Team” phone service. The Royals are in a great situation here today as in games following a loss they are 10-2 (+9 units) this season and 94-70 (+16.6) the last three seasons. KC has also hit left-handers well this season, going 9-6 while averaging 4.3 runs per game. Let’s call for another bounce-back win for the Royals at home at a very cheap price.