Larry Ness
15* Team Mismatch of the Week
Cardinals
Weekly Wipeout Winner-MLB
Toronto Blue Jays
Wonderful Wednesday Total-MLB
Over Baltimore
Game Time Decision
Texas Rangers (M: 131.0) 3
Boston Red Sox (M: 135.0) 2
Colorado Rockies (M: 128.0) 2
Laa Angels (M: -145.0) 2
Wild Bill
MLB
Arizona D-backs (M: -169.0) 1
Atlanta Braves (M: -139.0) 5
Tampa Bay Rays (M: -119.0) 1
Colorado Rockies (M: 124.0) 1
Laa Angels (M: -150.0) 2
Seattle Mariners (M: -104.0) 5
Detroit Tigers Over 10.0 1
Texas Rangers Under 9.5 1
Boston Red Sox Under 8.5 5
Chicago White Sox Over 9.5 1
Cincinnati Reds Over 11.5 1
Milwaukee Brewers Under 8.5 1
Colorado Rockies Over 8.5 1
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies (S: 15.5) 3
San Antonio Spurs (S: -4.5) 5
Philadelphia 76ers Over 202.0 5
Washington Wizards Over 204.0 3
Portland Trail Blaze Over 209.5 1
Seattle Supersonics Over 231.5 2
Paul Leiner
20* NBA Chi/Tor Over 211
10* Yankees -145
10* Twins +105
5* Over 9.5 Det/Cle
INDIAN COWBOY
Spurs -4 (POD)
The Spurs didn't even top 70 points against this Jazz team on the road as they were brutally embarassed by this team on media outlets. Now, they get to get some revenge at home, where they have covered this ballgame against the Jazz the last 5 times. Yes, each time the Spurs have played the Jazz over the last 5 times, they have won and covered the spread mostly winning by double-digits. Typically I write in great detail on my POD and not as much on the other plays, but let me be very frank and straight to the point here, I will gladly take teh defending champs who were embarassed by about 20 points on the road, to their playoff nemesis to pound the living snot out of them at home in revenge. This is a great tune up game and Coach Pop will undoubtedly remind them of that loss in Utah. The Spurs are 5-0 ATS against the Jazz at home in their last 5 ballgames (includes playoff games from last year).
Clippers +8 (1st half Only)
I like the Clippers here for several reasons and took them against the Hornets yesterday. Despite catching 16 and the fact they were leading outright by 2 at the half, they collapsed. Well, fair enough. I will take them yet again today except this time to cover the first half. After all, this team is playing in its finally game of this season with no playoffs in site, this is their playoff game, they got drilled by 20+ points to this team, Elton Brand is back for this ballclub, sure they lack bench, but they do have some solid starters that will keep them in pace just like they did against the Hornets before the legs started to give way. Look for the Clippers to hang tough yet fall short late, but more importantly cover the first half just like they did against the Hornets last night, infact, they might even lead outright at the end of the first half against the Rockets.
Pistons -8
I understand the line is big, I also understand that Lebron Games will likely sit out this game as Mike James is not going to take a chance on his star player getting injured. Tack on the fact the Baby Pistons are on a great cover streak, the Pistons simply hate the Cavs and want to drill them each time they play them after losing in the Eastern Conference Finals last year, look for the baby Pistons to run up the score here. Bottom line, there has been ridiculous line movement in favor of the Pistons despite 70%+ on the Cavs. Look for a late double-digit Pistons win here. The Cavs are 0-4 ATS as home underdogs of late and the Pistons are 5-1 ATS as favorites of late.
Mavs -7.5
Don't be overly shocked at this homer pick today as considering the Mavs lost to this team by 12 points last time out, not to mention the fact that the Mavs have lost back to back games including a gut wrenching embarassing loss to this Mark Cuban team on the road at Seattle which they could have used for seeding, I expect this Mavs team to be fired up at home, coming off a loss, playing the 2nd leading team in the West, in a revenge game here as they garner some confidence heading into the playoffs against this team team and others. Look for a playoff type atmosphere game here, although the Hornets will beat this team at the end of the day meaning in the playoffs, which Bryan Scott knows this and will rest his players early on. I look for the Mavs to win this game by double-digits today as the Hornets are 1-4 ATS as underdogs and the favorite is 6-2 ATS - Hornets catching +7.5! Too good to be true right! It is. Mavs by dd's.
Timberwolves -7
Minny lost by 3 points to Milwaukee in a game that they truly should have won and they have been playing great basketball lately as I have been reporting. Minny remember won at Orlando, won at Memphis, lost to the baby Pistons on the road and now they come back home to close out the year with quite possibly 22 wins. Remember, this is the same team that beat the Jazz at home and who I took on the ML in that game at +240. I look for the Twolves to get that sour taste of a loss yesterday out and I think the Bucks, who want this season to be over desperately as they have been cossistently getting blown out by everybody repeats today as well. Remember, the Bucks gave up 150 points in offense yesterday. The Bucks have beat these Twolves twice already this year so this is a huge revenge game to close out the year for the Twolves. The Twolves are 13-4 ATS following a straight up loss of over 10 points.
Ethan Law
2% WASHINGTON +$180
2% COLORADO +$125
2% DETROIT +$150
Texas Sports Wire
3* OAKLAND A's
Big Al
3* Jazz
3* TB
Special K MLB
10* Atlanta
5* LA Angels
JEFFERSONSPORTS
NBA
DETROIT-7.5
SPURS-4
MLB
WASHINGTON+175
CINCINATTI+175
KC+142
BOSTON+145
TORONTO-130
KB Hoops
4 units Arizona -1.5 +105
4 units St. Louis -131
4 units Houston +110
4 units Boston +1.5 -145
4 units Seattle -103
Sebastian
Insider:Seattle
10* Colorado
20* NYY,Toronto,Atlanta,Angels,Houston
Stan Sharp
AL mismatch big bet of the week Double Dime Bet
Yankees -1.5
Dominic Brando
50 Unit Black Diamond Best Bet: #901 ARIZONA -165 over SF Giants (List Both SP's)
50 Unit Black Diamond Best Bet: #905 ATLANTA -135 over Florida (List Both SP's)
50 Unit Black Diamond Best Bet: #914 SD PADRES -135 over Colorado (List Both SP's)
50 Unit Black Diamond Best Bet: #916 BALTIMORE -115 over Chicago (List Both SP's)
50 Unit Black Diamond Best Bet: #912 ST LOUIS -130 over Milwaukee (List Only Wainwright)
50 Unit Black Diamond Best Bet: #921 BOSTON +135 over NY Yankees (Action)
50 Unit Black Diamond Best Bet: #929 SEATTLE +100 over Oakland (List Only Hernandez
Handicapper World
Brewers @ Cardinals
Pick: Cardinals -130
Mariners @ A's
Pick: Mariners +105
Chris James Sports
4* St. Louis Cardinals
3* Chicago Cubs
3* Phillies Over