Matt Fargo
10* Cavs
Don Wallace Sports
10* Cleveland -1
4* San Antonio -6
BIG AL
NBA GOY - SPURS
PLAYOFF PAYOFF - CAVS
HIGH ROLLER - SPURS UNDER 206
Dave Cokin
Listed pitchers must go: (R) BONDERMAN, J vs. (L) HUFF, D
Play: Cleveland (ML +105)
Two slumping entries hook up tonight as the Tigers open a weekend set with the Indians. It's not a very attractive pitching matchup with Jeremy Bonderman battling David Huff. There's little to choose among these two, particularly when viewing their comparative numbers at Progressive Field. As for teams, the Tigers just got swept in a key series at Minnesota and now they have to play another road series. The Indians also got swept, but with those losses coming at home, I see them having a better chance to snap the skid tonight. I made the number for this contest Indians -120, so there's actually a decent amount of value with the line where it is. Based on that, I'm compelled to grab the bargain and play the Indians to get a win this evening.
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Listed pitchers must go: (R) GALLARDO, Y vs. (R) JACKSON, E
Play: Milwaukee (ML -125)
Handicapping baseball solely on the merits of the starting pitchers is not a good idea, as there's simply way more than just that involved. But sometimes the numbers and form on the starters are just too much to ignore. Case in point tonight as the Brewers visit the Diamondbacks. Yovanni Gallardo is pitching superbly for the Brewers, and in his two career starts against the Snakes he's never been scored on. Edwin Jackson is struggling very badly for Arizona, and anytime you can get into the D-Backs pen, it's not too bad to have the other side. Milwaukee blew a game last night at LA, but with Gallardo throwing here I'll back the Brewers to score the rapid rebound.
Trace Adams
1000 Dime San Antonio Spurs
500 Dime Philadelphia Phillies
BIG AL
NBA GOY - SPURS
PLAYOFF PAYOFF - CAVS
HIGH ROLLER - SPURS UNDER 206
DIVISION DOG OF THE MONTH - BRAVES +115
3-GAME MLB PACKAGE - ROYALS/RANGERS UNDER 8
Fantasy Sports Gametime
100* Cleveland -1
50* Phoenix +6.5
JB Sports
3* San Antonio
2* Cleveland
Marc Lawrence
San Antonio -6
Analysis: The Spurs return home off a pair of losses at Phoenix to open this series in a terrific winning situation tonight. That's because San Antonio is 21-7-1 ATS at home off a SU and ATS playoff loss, including 5-0 SU and ATS In Game Three of a series. On the flip side, Phoenix is 6-14 ATS in the post-season off back-to-back wins versus an opponent of a SU and ATS loss, including 1-11 ATS in this role when facing a .570 or greater opponent. Look for the Spurs to get back on the win track here tonight. We recommend a 3-unit play on San Antonio.
CHRIS JORDAN
600 UNIT Minnesota Twins -1.5
200 UNIT Phoenix Suns
DEREK MANCINI
25 DIME SA Spurs
5 DIME Washington Nationals
KARL GARRETT
20 DIME Boston Celtics
10 DIME SA Spurs
ANTHONY REDD
20 DIME Phoenix Suns
10 DIME Cleveland Cavs
CHUCK O'BRIEN
15 DIME SA Spurs
MICHAEL CANNON
50 DIME Boston Celtics
BOBBY MAXWELL
400 UNIT Cleveland Cavs
100 UNIT SA Spurs
STEPHEN NOVER
25 DIME Cavs/Celtics Over
Steven Budin-CEO
FRIDAY'S PICK
The Greek Syndicate has a 25 Dime play on San Antonio in the 1st Half in tonigho's game at home against Phoenix. As this play is releasead at 12:45 PM Eastern, the Spurs are -3 1/2 points on the Halftime Line at all the books I've checoed both in Vegas and offshore
Mike Lineback
4'* SA Spurs First Quarter -2
4* LA / Seattle Under 7
Young Guns
5* GOM SA Spurs
Scott Spreitzer
3* SA Spurs
3* SA Spurs Under
4* Atlanta Braves
3* Cincinnati Reds
3* Milwaukee Brewers
KIKI SPORTS
1 Unit Phoenix +6.5
2 Units Phillies -126
1 Unit Texas -110
1 Unit LA Angels +113