Dr. Canada
Red Wings/Sabres over 6
Senators/Canadiens over 6
BookieBasherSports
N.CAROLINA -7.5
Erin Rynning
Playmaker: Michigan State
Playmaker: Cincinnati Reds
Total Sports Solutions
Regular Play Cleveland Indians
DOC
3 Units Mich St vs. UNC Under 153
ATS Lock CLub
4 North Carolina -7.5
ATS Financial Package
3 Under 152.5
The Prez
Cleveland Indians/Texas Rangers OVER 9.5 (-115) / 3 units
Washington Nationals (145) / 4 units
Washington Nationals/Florida Marlins UNDER 8.0 (-110) / 3 units
Pittsburgh Pirates (170) / 3 units
Oakland Athletics/Los Angeles Angels UNDER 8.5 (-110) / 3 units
Mike Rose
Texas Rangers (115) / 2 units
New York Yankees /Baltimore Orioles over 8.5 (-105) / 2 units
Detroit Tigers / Toronto Blue Jays Under 7.5 (-105) / 2 units
Adam Meyer
Oakland Athletics vs. Los Angeles Angels
Joe Saunders is notoriously hot in the early part of the season and went 5-0, 2.08 ERA last April. Dallas Braden for the A’s is 1-0 with a 2.25 ERA lifetime against the Angels. Garrett Anderson is no longer an Angel and Bobby Abreu is not the hitter Anderson is as a replacement. If both pitchers play to form this game easily goes under the total.
Play: Under 8.5 Runs
North Carolina vs. Michigan State
While MSU has been the darling of the local fans in Detroit that does not erase the fact that North Carolina blew out the Spartans, 98-63, earlier this year. Yes, center Goran Suton missed that game and he is playing well now-but he’s not a game-changer in the scenario MSU faces tonight. Look for Ty Lawson, Tyler Hansbrough and company to once again overwhelm an opponent with superior fire power. MSU exposed U. CONN’s guards in their semi-final win. As North Carolina’s Ty Lawson is probably the best guard in America-that won’t happen tonight. Lawson will win the battle of the back court for the Tarheels and they will win this game and cover the spread tonight.
Play: North Carolina -7.5
C-Stars Sports
5000 Units Championship Total of the Year! Michigan St/North Carolina UNDER the total
1000 Units Top Play Arizona over Colorado
50 Units Cleveland over Texas
50 Units Cubs/Houston UNDER the total
BeatYourBookie
100* Play North Carolina (-7.5) over Michigan State (NCAA)
North Carolina is 5-0 SU & ATS in all NCAA Tournament Games this season
North Carolina is 19-0 SU in non-conference games this season
North Carolina is 11-0 SU when the total posted is between 150 and 159.5
North Carolina is 14-1 SU coming off an UNDER the total
Other Hoops & Hockey Plays
30* Play Montreal (-175) over Ottawa (NHL)
ROBERT FERRINGO
3-Unit Play. Take #926 Los Angeles Angels (-135) over Oakland (9 p.m.)
I know that the Angels’ rotation has taken some hits. But that’s the type of thing that’s going to wear on them a bit over the long haul. As for Opening Day, I’m a Joe Saunders fan. The kid is 7-0 in his career in April with a 2.04 ERA. Solid. He’s also been very good against the A’s in his career, going 5-2 with a 3.33 ERA against them. And that highlights what has been an issue for the A’s for several years now – they aren’t very good against left-handed pitching. Matt Holiday will surely help that, and Orlando Cabrera isn’t too shabby. But that’s not enough to offset the fact that they finished last year just 8-17 against lefties. Also, the Halos are 38-15 in Saunders’ last 53 starts and 25-10 in his last 35 home starts.
The Angels, on the other hand, chew up lefties. And Dallas Braden isn’t even a good lefty. The Halos are 17-8 against left-handed starters and have been one of the best teams against lefties over the last three years. Braden wasn’t that impressive this spring and I don’t think he’s up to the task here. I think that the Angels want to make a statement in this game. I’m not big on a carryover from Spring Training, but the Angels were absolutely outstanding this Spring. Atlanta was very good this spring as well, which is partially why I backed them last night, and it looked like the winning did carry over. I’m looking for a similar effect here.
2.5-Unit Play. Take #901 New York Mets (-155) over Cincinnati (1 p.m.)
1-Unit Play. Take #901 New York Mets (-1.5, +110) over Cincinnati (1 p.m.)
The Mets have been money on Opening Day, posting the most wins of any club on MLB’s first day. New York has a load more experience and they have a lot of guys that played in the WBC this year, both of which I feel gives them an advantage in this game. It shows me that they have played in big games, they have dealt with the anxiety and pressure and excitement of many Opening Days and they know how to deal with it. It also shows me that a majority of these Mets played in the WBC and have already been taking meaningful at-bats this spring. Was a coincidence last night that Brian McCann and Jeff Franceour – two guys that played for Team USA in the WBC – were the two guys doing the most damage? I think not.
I’m a big Aaron Harang guy. I think he’s going to have a nice bounceback year. But the Mets have a huge edge here because they have lefty sticks that can get to Harang, while our lefty, Johan Santana, will be able to carve up the lefties for the Reds. The Mets are 13-3 in Johan’s last 16 starts and 9-1 when he is a favorite. The Mets were exceptional on the road last year and I expect that to carry over.
2.5-Unit Play. Take 'Over' 9.5 Cleveland at Texas (2 p.m.)
Ah, another season in Arlington. The wind is blowing out today - I mean straight out - at 19 miles per hour. As if either one of these lineups needed any help putting runs on the board they will be getting a little boost from Mother Nature. By now we all know what Kevin Millwood is and Cliff Lee has been a wreck this spring. He looks a bit too much like the 2007 Lee for my liking. We have two of the best lineups in the A.L., with the wind at their backs, going up against two iffy arms with not-so-strong bullpens waiting in the wings. We'll roll the bones here.
1.5-Unit Play. Take #904 Arizona (-160) over Colorado (3:40 p.m.)
It’s Brandon Webb in April. Sometimes its best not to complicate things. Webb is 17-2 in his career in April and the D-Backs are 37-14 in his last 51 home starts. The Rockies aren’t a great road team and aren’t a great underdog. Arizona is 15-3 in the last 18 meetings overall and 8-2 in their last 10 against Aaron Cook.
1-Unit Play. Take #921 Detroit (+135) over Toronto (7 p.m.)
Call me crazy, but I actually like the Tigers out of the box this season. I'm intent to work a chase on them similar to the one I worked on Atlanta - and hopefully with the same results. It's crazy to go against Doc Halladay at home. Crazy. But if there is a month to get on Doc it's in April. He has a career 20-16 mark in the opening month and is 111-50 in all the other months combined. I like the value here on the Tigers, as I don't think that the Jays have enough offense (again) this year.
1-Unit Play. Take #909 L.A. Dodgers (+115) over San Diego (7 p.m.)
Going against Peavy and Halladay - at home - on the same day? Yeah, I gotta do it. The Dodgers are the best in the West and Hiroki Kuroda is one of the few decent arms they have in that lineup. I just think that the Dodgers have enough offense to scratch out a couple runs against Peavy. I'm still very unsteady when it comes to the lineup that the Dads are trotting out there. If we lose to Peavy and Halladay then it cost us -200 to find out what we already knew. If we can just earn a split out of these two picks that's a profit from the pair and that fits into the rest of today's lineup.
1.5-Unit Play. Take #924 Minnesota (-140) over Seattle (8 p.m.)
No Ichiro for this one has the M’s scrambling to piece together a lineup that is strong at the top. The Mariners are not a great road team and haven’t been a great turf team. In fact, King Felix is just 8-13 with a 4.77 ERA on turf in his career. The Twins are going to ride that homefield advantage. And what they have lost with Mauer they have picked up with guys like Cuddyer, Crede, and Kubel. I like that Liriano is starting over Baker today and as long as Francisco stays away from Adrian Beltre I think the Twins can get to King Felix.
BobbyClarkeSports
Reds(Harang)+1.5 runs Wager 575 to win 500
Yankees/Orioles over 8.5 runs Wager550 to win 500
Astros (Oswalt) wager 525 to win 500
NCAA: Michigan St/No Carolina under 153 ager 550 to win 500
BARRY HOLTHAUS
Michigan St. vs. N. Carolina
North Carolina -7
North Carolina has the two best players on the court in guard Ty Lawson and forward Tyler Hansbrough. This has been the goal of North Carolina since the start of the season, to win the national title, since last years loss to Kansas in the final four. The Tar Heels are playing their best basketball and get their 5th national title.
JMKWINNERS
15* Indians
15* Cubs
10* MSU