Premium picks from Jimmy Boyd
3* NBA Finals Game 1 SMASH (ABC) on Celtics +5.5
Each of the last 3 meetings between these two teams have been decided by a single point, and I expect to see another very tight game tonight. Over the last 3 seasons, Boston has had the slight edge over the Lakers, winning 7 of the 12 games. From a point spread standpoint, Boston has been dominant. The Celtics are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 meetings in Los Angeles and 9-2-1 ATS in the last 12 meetings overall. It is also worth noting that the road team is 5-2-1 ATS in the last 8 meetings and the underdog is 6-2-1 ATS in the last 9 meetings. The Celtics are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 playoff games as an underdog of 5.0-10.5 points and 6-0 ATS in their last 6 NBA Championship games. I'll take the points with the Celtics in Game 1.
Paul Leiner
100* Celtics +5.5
50* White Sox even
25* Hou/Wash Over 9
FANTASY SPORTS GAMETIME
100* Play Detroit (-190) over Cleveland
Cleveland has lost 8 of the last 9 games as an underdog of +175 to +250 and they have also lost 10 of the last 12 games coming off five or more road games. David Huff has lost 5 of the last 6 games as an underdog of +150 or higher and he is 0-5 in road games this season with an ERA of 6.53.
50* Play Minnesota (+125) over Seattle
Seattle has lost 14 of the last 20 games after scoring 2 runs or less and they have also lost 4 consecutive games coming off a game without an extra base hit. Felix Hernandez has lost 10 of the last 14 games as a home favorite of -125 to -150 and he is 2-4 in all starts this season with an ERA of 4.75 at home this season.
BIG AL
Royals
Nationals
As/Red Sox Under
Dwayne Bryant
Nationals
Celtics/Lakers Under 192
NSA
20* Lakers -5.5
20* Yanks -1.5
20* Red Sox -130
Chris Jordan
400♦ Celtics
MATT FARGO
10* LA Lakers -5.5
Jim Fiest
5* Boston Celtics +5.5
4* Dodgers
3* Wash
Cal Sports
5* Lakers Under 191.5
TEDDY COVERS
Washington Nationals
Boston Celtics
KIKI SPORTS
3 Units Seattle -133
1 Unit Boston +5.5
1 Unit Atlanta/ Dodgers UNDER 8
KELSO
25 UNITS Minnesota Twins +125
15 UNITS Atlanta Braves +115
5 UNITS Washington Nationals -120
10 UNITS Boston Celtics +5.5
10 UNITS Game UNDER 191.5
10 UNIT Parlay
JB SPORTS
3* Lakers/Celtics Under
CRAIG DAVIS
40 DIME Boston Celtics