Tom Freese
Game: Toronto Raptors at Chicago Bulls
Prediction: Chicago Bulls
Reason: Chicago is 27-18 ATS after losing 4 or 5 of their 6 games and they are 20-7 ATS after allowing 100 or more points in their last game. The Bulls are 8-3 ATS their last 11 home games. Toronto is 9-25 ATS after allowing 75 or less points in their last game and they are 3-16 ATS after allowing 85 or less points in their last game. The Raptors are 9-19 ATS off a win by 15 or more points in their last game. PLAY ON CHICAGO -
Cajun-Sports
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
Prediction: Minnesota Timberwolves -6
Grade: TWO-Star (rated 1 to 6 units)
This game like several more on the card tonight have no playoff implications whatsoever but this game does offer what should be a successful wagering opportunity. These two teams met on December 15th at Milwaukee with the host coming out on top but failing to cover the price of eight points in a 95 to 92 win. Another win by the Bucks and that will make it four straight in this series but this bureau believes the T-Wolves will get their revenge tonight. Based on each teams recent performances Minnesota is the only one still trying to win each night as evidenced by their recent wins at Orlando and Memphis. While the Bucks have lost their last 7 straight and are 2-5 ATS in those games losing their last four straight to the number. One team has ?tossed the towel? on the season and the other is playing hard and will be seeking a small measure of revenge. The Bucks are 4-15 ATS when on the road against Northwest division opponents since 1996, this was with them trying, something we surely do not expect tonight. Lay the points here as the T-Wolves send the Bucks into the off-season with a loss both SU and ATS.
GRADED PREDICTION: 2* MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES -6
Game Time Sports Advisors
NHL
PITTSBURGH at OTTAWA Under 5.5
NHL
NEW JERSEY at NY RANGERS Under 4.5
NHL
DETROIT at NASHVILLE Under 5
ARMVIN SPORTS
MLB
WASHINGTON NATIONALS 190
Sharp Sports Advisors
MLB
COLORADO ROCKIES 126
Gold Medal Club
Detroit @ Nashville
PLAY ON DETROIT -145 UNDER 5
The Last thing Detroit wants to do is extend this series, and by winning tonight they will all but have the series in hand. The Preds give them credit, they came back i heroic fashion to grab game 3. However this served as a wakeup call for the Wings, as its not often you see Hasek give up 2 goals in 11 seconds. Redemption for Hasek tonight, and the Wings put emphasis to defense and win a low scoring game
Jack Clayton
Phillies
Jimmy Moore
Astros
COMPUTER SPORTS
CLEVELAND INDIANS-170
RAZOR SHARP
HOUSTON (Oswalt) -110
TV HOTLINE
N.Y. YANKEES -145
THE VEGAS STEAMLINE
San Diego (Germano) -130
Scott Spreitzer
Mariners/ A's Under
Glen Mcgrew
Portland
Joe Wiz
Astros
Drays
Bob Donahue
Twins
PRIORITY SPORTS INFO
Arizona -170
ARTHUR RALPH
Bost Red Sox
MadduxSports
Milwaukee +7.5
BIG TIME SPORTS
CLIPPERS/ROCKETS UNDER 186
PRIORITY SPORTS
Arizona -170
PLATINUM PLAYS
NEW YORK YANKEES - 145
John Fina
Los Angeles Clippers +14
TRACE ADAMS
Detroit-Cleveland OVER
DARK HORSE
Baltimore +110
SCOUT
Minnesota -110
MIGHTY QUINN
Penguins
Frank Patron
Arizona Diamondbacks -160
Paul Leiner
5* Over 9.5 Det/Cle
Donald Tran
Minnesota Twolves -7.5
Jennifer Barry
Toronto Blue Jays -135
Chad Jordan
Toronto/Chicago Over 211 Points
Tony Mathews
Toronto Raptors +8
Platinum Sports Investing Club
Arizona Diamondbacks -167
Silvas Sports
Milwaukee Brewers vs St. Louis Cardinals Under 8.5
Lance's Lock
Oakland -115
Hot Lock sports
Pittsburgh Pirates vs Los Angeles Dodgers Over 8
Winners Edge
NBA
NY Knicks / Indiana Pacers over 219 , 2 units
Portland Trailblazers +12 , 2 units
MLB
KC Royals +140 , 1 unit
SF Giants + 160 , 1 unit
Detroit Tigers/Cleveland Indians Under 9.5 , 2 units
Insider Sports Report
4* Atlanta (Hudson)/Florida (Hendrickson) UNDER 9
Range 9.5 to 8.5
3* San Diego (Germano) -135 over Colorado (Redman)
Range -115 to -155
3* Toronto/Chicago (NBA) UNDER 211.5
Range 213.5 to 209.5
PRICELESS PICKS
1 Unit on Houston Astros +110
(listing Oswalt and Kendrick)
Oswalt has a very rough outing his last time out and has not been himself in the early going. I look for him to bounce back here to lead the Stros to victory. The Astros are 10-4 in the last 14 meetings in Philadelphia and 17-8 in the last 25 meetings overall. The Astros are 5-0 in Oswalt's last 5 starts vs. Phillies, 8-2 in Oswalt's last 10 starts vs. National League East, 9-2 in Oswalt's last 11 starts with 4 days of rest, and 10-4 in Oswalt's last 14 starts during game 2 of a series. The Phillies are 0-5 in Kendrick's last 5 Wednesday starts and 1-5 in their last 6 during game 2 of a series. Take the Astros.
Brandon Lang
30 Dime Blue Jays
Free Pick - Padres
Trev Rogers
W.Sox Over
Jeff Alexander Sports
1 Unit on LA Dodgers -1.5 +120
(listing Penny and Maholm)
We'll take the Dodgers on the run line tonight behind ace Brad Penny. The Pirates are a pathetic 13-39 in the last 52 meetings in this matchup and Penny has certainly had their number. The Dodgers are 4-0 in Penny's last 4 starts vs. the Pirates. The Dodgers are an impressive 33-9 in their last 42 games as a favorite of -201 or greater, 10-1 in Penny's last 11 starts vs. the National League Central, and 5-1 in Penny's last 6 starts as a home favorite. The Pirates are 0-6 in Maholm's last 6 Wednesday starts and 2-10 in Maholm's last 12 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game. The Pirates are 17-39 in their last 56 games as a road underdog. There's little doubt that the Dodgers will win when the books have them pegged as such a big fave. Take them on the run line to get a nice return on your money.
THE VEGAS BEARD
Mariners
Yankee Capper
MLB
2 Units - Chicago Cubs
NBA
2 Units - Miami Heat +4
NHL
3 Units - Penguins/Senators Over 5
Tony Weston
3* HOUSTON ASTROS
While Houston Astros pitcher Roy Oswalt has had his share of struggles this year, look for him to break out of his slump against the Philadelphia Phillies tonight. The Astros dropped one to the Phillies last night, but have won two of their last three games overall and have had pretty good success against Philadelphia when Oswalt takes the mound. Houston is 5-0 its last five meetings when Oswalt gets a start against Philadelphia. In the last four games the Phillies have averaged only three runs per game. The Astros are also 8-2 in Oswalt’s last 10 starts against the NL East. Also consider that Houston is 10-4 its last 14 games in Philadelphia and the Astros are 17-8 their last 25 games against the Phillies. Take Oswalt as the Astros starting pitcher and take Houston on the road.
Chris Jordan
2* UTAH JAZZ
Utah has already clinched the Northwest Division title, but is tied with Houston and Phoenix for the fourth-best record in the West. And let's face it, home-court advantage would mean a lot to the Jazz, who own the best home record in the league at 37-4. Now I know that Utah is mired in a 20-game losing streak in San Antonio, including three losses in last year's Western Conference Finals, but the Jazz have won the last two meetings against the Spurs, including a 90-64 whitewash on April 4. The Jazz are also on ATS runs of 7-0 overall, 13-3 against the Southwest Division and 22-7 in Western Conference play; meanwhile, the Spurs have dropped five of six to the books, seven of nine to the Northwest and 10 of 13 following an ATS loss.