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Utah -4
igz1 sports
3* Detroit -147
Dwayne Bryant
Tigers
Nick "BookieKiller" Parsons
10* Atlanta Hawks +2
Street Rosenthal
*300 Detroit Tigers -144
I am taking the away Tigers for the win. Here are a few trends that says they will win. First, I have the Tigers as 16-1 SU since August 2005 as a 140+ favorite vs a team that has lost their last three games. I also have the Indians as 1-13 SU since 2009 as a dog when they lost the last time they faced this starting pitcher. Also, their are numerous starter trends for the Tigers starter Verlander that total 62-4 SU. Take the Tigers for the win this afternoon.
*200 Toronto Blue Jays +122
*200 Milwaukee Brewers -112
Dr. Bob
Opinion
Orlando (-2) at ATLANTA
08-May-10 02:05 PM Pacific Time
The situation strong favored Atlanta in game 2 (a 30-1 ATS situation applied) and they built an 8 point half time lead and still didn't cover. That probably doesn't bode well fr the Hawks. Atlanta does play better at home and the situation does favor the Hawks in game 3 at home after losing the first two games. However, I just don't trust Atlanta after failing to cover in a great situation in game 2. I have no opinion on this game.
Play Strength:
3 Star Selection
UTAH (-4) over L.A. Lakers
08-May-10 05:00 PM Pacific Time
The Lakers have beaten the Jazz in games 1 and 2 at home for the 3rd consecutive year in the playoffs, but they've also lost game 3 the previous two years in Utah. The Lakers have actually gone 0-5 straight up and 0-3-2 ATS the last 5 times they've played a game 3 after winning the first two games of a series and the Lakers are still just 6-17-2 ATS following their last 25 playoff victories. Utah, meanwhile, is 21-6 ATS this season after a game in which they lost straight up and lost to the spread and they've 20-2-1 ATS in their last 23 games against a team coming off a victory. The Jazz also tend to play better at home than they do on the road and I still think that Utah is every bit the Lakers' equal on a neutral court. Playing in Utah is a huge edge for the Jazz, who are 31-13 ATS at home this season, including 18-5 ATS when not favored by 8 points or more. Utah is actually 50-13-2 ATS in their last 65 home games when rested and not laying 8 or more, including 25-3 ATS since last February (4-1 ATS in the playoffs). I'll take Utah in a 3-Star Best Bet at -4 or less and for 2-Stars at -4 1/2 or -5 points.
Note: The line was -4 when I released it to my subscribers on Thursday and the current line is -4 1/2, which makes it a 2-Star for those playing it now.
Play Strength: 3-Stars at -4 or less, 2-Stars up to -5.
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Bob Balfe
New York Mets -1.5
This game is all about the pitching matchup, with Santana being far better than his opponent. The Giants are off to a hot start, but it will be tough for them at the tail-end of their road trip. Look for New York to take advantage of this windy day, as they obviously are familiar with their home ball park better than the Giants. Take the Mets -1.5.
Executive
600% Brewers
250% Lakers
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Utah -4.5
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San Diego w/Garland -139
Marc Lawrence
3 Units Hawks
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2 Units Yankees
JB Sports
3* Jazz
The Duke's Sports
Orlando Under (195) for 3 Units
This series has gone 1-6 O/U in its last 7 meetings and 2-6 O/U in its last 8 in Atlanta. Orlando is one of the few teams in the league that has the athleticism and the defensive discipline to lock down Atlanta on this floor. Atlanta is 0-4 O/U as a home dog, and they're 3-8 O/U as a playoff dog. The Magic are 7-18 O/U when an opponent allows 100+ in its previous game. We'll look for relatively low scoring output here.