KIKI SPORTS
1 Unit Cleveland Cavs -6
1 Unit Cincinnati -140
1 Unit LA Angels +157
KELSO
5 Units Cavs -6
5 Units Spurs +3.5
Ben Burns
8* Blackhawks Under
7* Blackhawks
7* Flyers Under
ATS Lock Club
3 Units Celtics +6.5
4 Units Cardinals
3 Units Blue Jays
James Patrick Sports
5* Spurs
3* Celtics
Fantasy Sports Gametime
100* Suns -4
50* Cavs -6.5
Mike Lineback
5* SA Spurs/Phoenix Suns Over
PPP
4% Celtics
CRAIG DAVIS
30 Dime COLORADO ROCKIES
30 Dime NY YANKEES -1.5
30 Dime SPURS/SUNS OVER
Marc Lawrence
3* Spurs +4
Andre Gomes
No plays from him or the other guys from pregame. Thanks
MTi SPORTS
5* San Antonio Spurs Under
ROYAL SPORTS
10* San Antonio Spurs
9* Cavs/Celtics Under
Nick "BookieKiller" Parsons
7* SAN ANTONIO SPURS +4.5
For a number of different reasons I believe the value in this contest is on the visitors:
“We’re going to gear it up again,” the Spurs’ Tim Duncan said, “and I know people remember what went on in series past and all the battles we had. We’re looking forward to another great one.”
George Hill and Richard Jefferson have stepped up their game during the playoffs and I believe will be the difference in the outcome of this contest.
Of course the combination of Tony Parker, Manu Ginobli and Tim Duncan is as opposing as ever.
Keep in mind that San Antonio is 21-13 ATS this year after a win by 10 points or more; also 6-5 ATS as a road dog of 3 1/2 to 6 points.
On the other side of the court: As Steve Nash goes, so go the Suns; I believe that San Antonio will do an effective job of blanketing the aging super star though and disrupting the flow of this game.
Phoenix is in fact a poor 3-4 ATS when playing three or more days of rest.
Bottom line: I expect the Spurs to focus their attention on Nash and for their quicker guards to get out and run and push the ball; when that happens, expect Duncan and Ginobli to start getting better and better looks; look for SAN ANTONIO to improve to 4-2 ATS in the post-season and for the Suns to fall to 5-5 ATS off an upset win as an underdog!
Bob Balfe
PHOENIX SUNS -4
Although the Spurs were incredibly impressive against Dallas in the first round and own the Suns historically in the postseason, their season is over. They have no shot to beat the Suns without home-court advantage. Nash and Parker will essentially cancel each other out but the key to this series will be Amare. Look for the Suns to run the Spurs out of the building tonight in a double digit victory. Take Phoenix.
Lenny Del Genio
ANAHEIM ANGELS +145
Two struggling club open a 4-game series tonight in Boston. Both clubs are under .500 on the season and both are riding 3-game losing streaks. The Red Sox were embarrassed by the lowly O’s, while the Angels were losing at Detroit. Saunders gets the nod tonight for the Angels and he’s been pitching so-so on the season. However, he’s had very good success against the Red Sox posting a 7-2 team start record with a very respectable 3.56 ERA in those 9 starts. Boston sends out Buchholz and he’s been Boston’s best pitcher on the season posting a 2.19 ERA. However, he’s struggled against the Angels with a 1-3 team start record and lofty 5.73 ERA. The Red Sox have been time money burners this season as mid ranged favorites posting a 5-12 record when favored by $125-175. Meanwhile, Saunders has been a great pitcher to play on when his team is off a loss posting a 27-12 team start record. The Angels are 17-8 here in Boston the last three seasons and we think they can steal this first game of the series. Play on LA Angels.