Lenny Del Genio
Boston -1
The sportsbooks have made the Celtics a slim 1-point favorite tonight due to the suspension of Garnett. However, we believe this was way too big of an adjustment. We believe the other Celtics will step up and more than make up the difference for the loss of the “washed up” Garnett. The last time the Celtics faced this Heat team without Garnett Boston outscored Miami in the paint 54-36 and visited the free throw line 41 times. The Heat scored only 76 points against this Boston team, shooting only 39% from the field, due to the Celtics great defense, especially in the fourth quarter. Boston will hold the Heat down again and will look for them to play extra hard without Garnett. Look for Pierce and Allen to have big nights tonight and lead Boston to a home win and a 2-0 series lead. 25* play on Boston!
Rocketman
Dodgers -130
Cincinnati has lost 5 games in a row heading into tonight's action. LA Dodgers are scoring 5.8 runs per game overall this year, 6 runs per game on the road and 5.9 runs per game against right handed starters this season. Cincinnati bullpen has a 7.16 ERA at home this year. Billingsley is 1-0 with a 1.69 ERA on the road this year. Bailey is 0-1 with a 6.97 ERA overall this year. LA Dodgers are 12-2 overall vs Cincinnati the last 3 years. Billingsley is 3-2 with a 2.45 ERA overall vs Cincinnati since 1997. Dodgers are 6-1 in their last 7 games as a favorite. Dodgers are 4-1 in their last 5 games as a favorite of -110 to -150. Reds are 1-4 in their last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter. Reds are 1-5 in their last 6 games as an underdog of +110 to +150. Reds are 0-4 in their last 4 games following a loss. Reds are 0-4 in their last 4 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game. Reds are 0-5 in their last 5 overall. Reds are 0-5 in their last 5 games on grass. Reds are 0-4 in their last 4 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30. Reds are 1-4 in Baileys last 5 starts as a home underdog of +110 to +150. Reds are 1-5 in Baileys last 6 Tuesday starts. Dodgers are 22-4 in the last 26 meetings. Dodgers are 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in Cincinnati. We'll play the LA Dodgers for 3 units tonight!
Evan Altemus
3 Units Atlanta
The zig-zag theory is a much debated theory when it comes to the NBA playoffs. Some people think that the team who lost against the spread in Game 1 will cover in Game 2. However, that theory won’t apply to this game. The Hawks are one of the best home teams in the league, and they have playoff experience. Atlanta had six players score in double figures, while Milwaukee only had Brandon Jennings score 34 points without much help from anyone other than John Salmons. The Bucks were on a terrific point spread run over the second half of the season, but they are just simply overmatched here playing at the Hawks. Atlanta simply turns things up a notch in the playoffs at home, and they are more talented and experienced than Milwaukee. I think that the difference in this game from a point spread perspective is that Atlanta is playing their best basketball in the playoffs, while Milwaukee is in uncharted and unfamiliar territory. As a result, you have a difference in performance from the regular season, where the Bucks were a dominant point spread team. This point spread will be close at the end, but I feel that Atlanta will win by enough to cover.
Mike Lineback
Boston -1
Miami are too Wade-dimensional. Wade lacks the offesive supporting cast to be successful in the playoffs, especially on the road vs. the Boston Celtics. If Miami are to win this game, they would need career best type numbers from at least two role players. And that's not likely to happen, especially after Boston finally turned on the 'defensive switch' vs. the Heat in the second half of G#1. Boston exposed Miami's O ineptness by holding the visitors to 32 second-half points, with only 10 points allowed in the 4th quarter. Tony Allen & Boston's team defense, did a fantastic job of keeping Wade from driving to the basket. Not worried about Garnett suspension. The Celtics can replace his production with a deep bench. And BTW, Boston have won 6 straight in this series & 9 of L10 meetings. Take the Celtics.
The Duke's Sports
Tampa Bay Under (8) [Price/Danks] for 3 Units
TB has been a road warrior but should fall short of their mark here. The Rays have not ht lefties well this year (.188 BA) and face a dominant one in Danks tonight. Danks, who sports a 4-1 mark with a 2.67 ERA in 5 starts vw TB, has been rock solid thus far (1.38 ERA). On the other hand, David Price has been outstanding for TB with a 2.45 ERA. And the ChicSox are also having trouble vs lefties (.210 BA). Furthermore, this series has been a lower scoring one 7-20 O/U, including 0-6 O/U in Chicago. The 'Sox have a tendency to slow a big run producing team down; after all, they're 1-7 O/U when an opponent scores 5+ in previous game. "Under" the call.
SEABASS
30 Det
30 Tex
30 Fla
50 Phillies Over
100 Arz
50 Phx
50 Mia/Bos Over
200 Mil/Atl Under
300 SJ
EXECUTIVE
300% Celtics
150% Astro's
ALATEX
15* OK City Thunder
C Star Sports
5000* Miami Over the total
5000* Phoenix minus the points
5000* Seattle
50* Atlanta minus the points