Teddy Covers
MLB San Francisco Giants -105 4 units
NBA Hornets/Spurs Over 188 4 units
Stan Sharp
Utah-1.5
Bob Akmens
MLB: 4* NY YANKEES -110 (Pettitte vs Robertson)
MLB: 4* LA ANGELS / TB Rays OVER 8.0 (-115)
MLB: 4* Royals / O's UNDER 8.5 (+100)
MLB: 7* OAKLAND-130 (Harden vs Ponson)
NHL: 3* PITTSBURGH -230
NBA: 3* Spurs / Hornets UNDER 188.5
Redzone
Tampa Bay
Red Sox Over
Alex Smart
MLB Atlanta Braves -129 2 units
LT Profits
MLB Toronto Blue Jays +135 2 units
MLB Tampa Bay Rays 100 2 units
Mike Rose
MLB 2* Jays/Indians UNDER 8 -115
MLB 3* Texas +120 (Ponson vs Harden)
MLB 2* Rockies +135 (Reynolds vs Young)
NBA 2* Lakers/Jazz OVER 211
NBA 5* New Orleans +6
Cal Sports
5* Cleveland/Toronto Over
Indiancowboy NBA Playoff Sunday Research
Lakers vs. Utah
You can still get the Jazz at +500 to win the series and the Lakers sit at -700 to win the series after the Jazz end up taking game 1. Remember, during the first round of the playoffs, it was tough to see some road teams doing well in game 4 situations after being up 2-1, but we are in a spot right now where it is quite apparent that the teams remaining can indeed win on the road, with the Pistons winning outright at the Magic yesterday with no Chauncey (despite having a 15 point lead dissipate), or the Lakers showing they can clearly win on the road which could become apparent today as the Hornets have shown they can win on the road at Dallas as well. Thus, do not simply assume that home teams cover at home after winning the necessary game 3 after being down 0-2, as many teams have taken 3-1 leads back home or are taking 3-1 leads back home, remember the Hornets did it against the Mavs, the Pistons are doing it now, the Spurs did it against the Suns and thus I say all this to say that this game can go either way. Keep in mind that public heavily favors the Lakers in this matchup today as over 60% are indeed riding the Lake Show, of course this has affected the line as it opened up at -3.5 in favor of the Jazz and has come down to -1.5 and -2, although there are spots of -1 out there as well. I mentioned in game 1, that an under would not surprise me if the Jazz ended up playing some defense and such was the case in game 3 in Utah, the line has come down despite roughly 60% favoring the over as well as the public is leaning Lakers and Over which is always something to be wary of. Frankly, I can see this game going either way, after all, the Jazz are still dominant at home, the Jazz were fortunate to win game 3 as the Lakers charged late, the Lakers realize that taking a 2-0 lead is useless if you give up the next 2 and they will show up with great intensity today, but I don't like the fact that the public is so in favor of the Lakers, I lean on the over if anything, but likely will stay away.
Horntes vs. Spurs
I have consistently said how much I like the Hornets as a team and the only team that I mentioned that will be able to beat them is indeed the Lakers. And, the Lakers not only come back to win the division but also secure home court advantage throughout the playoffs including the Finals if they make it thus far as the West also won the All-Star game this year, which of course is a detriment to the Celtics because they cannot win playoff games on the road, Atlanta or Cleveland, it doesn't matter, the Celtics struggle in road playoff atmosphere because Rondo wants to get his 12 shots a game and is not playing a point guard but rather 'wants his' and conseuqently it is screwing with the chemistry of this team. Rajan, understand that you are a point guard, you have Paul Piece, Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett on the floor, there is no reason why your behind needs to make more shots than all of these players, as suck it up and start dishing out the ball. The last time these 2 particular teams played, the total went to 209 in a game the Spurs finally decided to show up and put some points on the board. What's interesting is the last 2 games in San Antonio have been Spurs covers and consequently overs as well. I like the Hornets here a bit today considering they won game 4 in Dallas, even in the Spurs win in game 3, it was a lot closer than what the final score indicates, I would not be surprised to see an outright Hornets win and consequently an over cashing a well here today.
Ben Burns
MLB Personal Fav
Kansas City Royals -137
NBA Mothers Day Massacre
Utah Jazz -2.0
West Conf Total GOY
Hornets/Spurs Under 188
EARLY Annihilator
Tigers
NL Blowout GOW
Brewers
AJ Apollo
MLB Seattle Mariners +101 3 units
NBA 5* Hornets/Spurs Under 187.5
he Killer Move's picks for Sunday
10* Utah
10* LA Lakers/Utah UNDER
10* San Antonio
Steve Budin 25 Dime
Lakers
Josh Dean
PHI/PIT UNDER 5.5
Neri
3* Lakers
3* NO