Sun, 04/12/09 - 3:30 PMDwayne Bryant | NBA
Analysis:
5-point Teaser
#704 Cleveland Cavaliers -1 (3:30 pm ET on ABC) to
#711 Memphis Grizzlies +17 (9:35 pm ET)
The Cavs are trying to lock up home court advantage throughout the Finals and will not let a Boston team, minus Kevin Garnett, stand in their way. We're basically just asking a team that is 38-1 at home to win another home game.
Memphis has covered 7 straight games (5-2 SU) and is playing their best hoops of the season. Memphis has actually covered 7 of their last 9 against the Lakers. I see no reason why they can't stay within this huge number considering how well they're playing.
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Analysis:
5-point Teaser
#704 Cleveland Cavaliers -1 (3:30 pm ET on ABC) to
#711 Memphis Grizzlies +17 (9:35 pm ET)
The Cavs are trying to lock up home court advantage throughout the Finals and will not let a Boston team, minus Kevin Garnett, stand in their way. We're basically just asking a team that is 38-1 at home to win another home game.
Memphis has covered 7 straight games (5-2 SU) and is playing their best hoops of the season. Memphis has actually covered 7 of their last 9 against the Lakers. I see no reason why they can't stay within this huge number considering how well they're playing.
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Cajun Sports
Date/Time: Sunday April 12 / 6:05PM EST (NBA)
Sport/Type: NBA / Side
Game: Philadelphia 76ers @ Toronto Raptors
Graded Selection: 2* Philadelphia 76ers +1
Analysis:
The Toronto Raptors will host the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday evening at Air Canada Centre. The 76ers are still fighting for playoff position even though they have locked up a spot they need this win tonight because they face Boston and Cleveland to close out the regular season. Philadelphia's recent slide has kept it from overtaking Miami for fifth place in the conference, and it's also put the team in danger of being overtaken by Chicago and Detroit. Philadelphia is one game behind the Heat, who hosts New York on Sunday. The 76ers last visit to Air Canada Centre was a successful one as they defeated the Raptors 106 to 96 as a five-point road underdog. That win came way back in November but the Sixers have taken two out of three from the host and also covered the spread in those two wins. The Raptors are 11-26 ATS when facing teams with a winning record this season and we expect that trend to continue tonight. Philadelphia is 30-14 ATS in road games when playing their 3rd game in 4 days the last 3 seasons and 14-4 ATS in road games after allowing 100 points or more in 2 straight games. Our TPR Index projects a Philadelphia win and cover by 4.8 points over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday. With one team playing for playoff position and the other having tossed the towel on the season we will back the visitor here tonight as Philadelphia rolls past the Raptors north of the border.
Graded Selection: 2* Philadelphia 76ers 99 Toronto Raptors 94
Date/Time: Sunday April 12 / 6:05PM EST (NBA)
Sport/Type: NBA / Side
Game: Philadelphia 76ers @ Toronto Raptors
Graded Selection: 2* Philadelphia 76ers +1
Analysis:
The Toronto Raptors will host the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday evening at Air Canada Centre. The 76ers are still fighting for playoff position even though they have locked up a spot they need this win tonight because they face Boston and Cleveland to close out the regular season. Philadelphia's recent slide has kept it from overtaking Miami for fifth place in the conference, and it's also put the team in danger of being overtaken by Chicago and Detroit. Philadelphia is one game behind the Heat, who hosts New York on Sunday. The 76ers last visit to Air Canada Centre was a successful one as they defeated the Raptors 106 to 96 as a five-point road underdog. That win came way back in November but the Sixers have taken two out of three from the host and also covered the spread in those two wins. The Raptors are 11-26 ATS when facing teams with a winning record this season and we expect that trend to continue tonight. Philadelphia is 30-14 ATS in road games when playing their 3rd game in 4 days the last 3 seasons and 14-4 ATS in road games after allowing 100 points or more in 2 straight games. Our TPR Index projects a Philadelphia win and cover by 4.8 points over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday. With one team playing for playoff position and the other having tossed the towel on the season we will back the visitor here tonight as Philadelphia rolls past the Raptors north of the border.
Graded Selection: 2* Philadelphia 76ers 99 Toronto Raptors 94
MLB DUNKEL
Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee
The Cubs come in just 1-4 in Ryan Dempster's last 5 starts as a favorite and face a Milwaukee team that is 6-2 in Jeff Suppan's last 8 home starts against teams with a winning record. The Brewers are the underdog pick (+135) according to Dunkel, which has Milwaukee favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (+135). Here are all of today's games
SUNDAY, APRIL 12
Game 901-902: NY Mets at Florida
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Santana) 14.419; Florida (Johnson) 16.018
Dunkel Line: Florida by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: NY Mets (-130); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Florida (+120); Under
Game 903-904: Pittsburgh at Cincinnati
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Snell) 14.623; Cincinnati (Harang) 15.052
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-150); 9
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-150); Under
Game 905-906: Washington at Atlanta
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Olsen) 13.525; Atlanta (Jurrjens) 16.356
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 3; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-210); 9
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-210); Under
Game 907-908: Houston at St. Louis
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Rodriguez) 15.094; St. Louis (Lohse) 14.836
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-140); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+130); Over
Game 909-910: Philadelphia at Colorado
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Park) 14.959; Colorado (Cook) 16.486
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1 1/2; 11 1/2
Vegas Line: Colorado (-145); 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (-145); Over
Game 911-912: San Francisco at San Diego
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Lincecum) 15.440; San Diego (Young) 13.970
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1 1/2: 6
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-120); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-120); Under
Game 913-914: LA Dodgers at Arizona
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Wolf) 13.651; Arizona (Haren) 14.509
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Arizona (-155); 9
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (-155); Under
Game 915-916: Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Dempster) 14.739; Milwaukee (Suppan) 15.517
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-145); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (+135); Over
Game 917-918: Texas at Detroit
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Millwood) 14.603; Detroit (Jackson) 16.297
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Detroit (-125); 10
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-125); Under
Game 919-920: Toronto at Cleveland
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Purcey) 15.080; Cleveland (Reyes) 15.229
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1/2; 11 1/2
Vegas Line: Cleveland (-140); 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-140); Over
Game 921-922: Tampa Bay at Baltimore
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Shields) 16.093; Baltimore (Eaton) 15.024
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-155); 9
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-155); Under
Game 923-924: Minnesota at Chicago White Sox
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Blackburn) 16.503; White Sox (Buehrle) 15.491
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: White Sox (-140); 9
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+130); Over
Game 925-926: NY Yankees at Kansas City
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Chamberlain) 16.144; Kansas City (Meche) 16.398
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-150); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (+140); Under
Game 927-928: Boston at LA Angels
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Beckett) 14.827; LA Angels (Moseley) 15.828
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Boston (-165); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (+155); Under
Game 929-930: Seattle at Oakland
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Bedard) 15.127; Oakland (Cahill) 15.718
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Oakland (-110); 8
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (-110); Under
Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee
The Cubs come in just 1-4 in Ryan Dempster's last 5 starts as a favorite and face a Milwaukee team that is 6-2 in Jeff Suppan's last 8 home starts against teams with a winning record. The Brewers are the underdog pick (+135) according to Dunkel, which has Milwaukee favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (+135). Here are all of today's games
SUNDAY, APRIL 12
Game 901-902: NY Mets at Florida
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets (Santana) 14.419; Florida (Johnson) 16.018
Dunkel Line: Florida by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line: NY Mets (-130); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Florida (+120); Under
Game 903-904: Pittsburgh at Cincinnati
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Snell) 14.623; Cincinnati (Harang) 15.052
Dunkel Line: Cincinnati by 1/2; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Cincinnati (-150); 9
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (-150); Under
Game 905-906: Washington at Atlanta
Dunkel Ratings: Washington (Olsen) 13.525; Atlanta (Jurrjens) 16.356
Dunkel Line: Atlanta by 3; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Atlanta (-210); 9
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-210); Under
Game 907-908: Houston at St. Louis
Dunkel Ratings: Houston (Rodriguez) 15.094; St. Louis (Lohse) 14.836
Dunkel Line: Houston by 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-140); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+130); Over
Game 909-910: Philadelphia at Colorado
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia (Park) 14.959; Colorado (Cook) 16.486
Dunkel Line: Colorado by 1 1/2; 11 1/2
Vegas Line: Colorado (-145); 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (-145); Over
Game 911-912: San Francisco at San Diego
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Lincecum) 15.440; San Diego (Young) 13.970
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 1 1/2: 6
Vegas Line: San Francisco (-120); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-120); Under
Game 913-914: LA Dodgers at Arizona
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Wolf) 13.651; Arizona (Haren) 14.509
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Arizona (-155); 9
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (-155); Under
Game 915-916: Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee
Dunkel Ratings: Cubs (Dempster) 14.739; Milwaukee (Suppan) 15.517
Dunkel Line: Milwaukee by 1; 9
Vegas Line: Chicago Cubs (-145); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (+135); Over
Game 917-918: Texas at Detroit
Dunkel Ratings: Texas (Millwood) 14.603; Detroit (Jackson) 16.297
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1 1/2; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Detroit (-125); 10
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-125); Under
Game 919-920: Toronto at Cleveland
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto (Purcey) 15.080; Cleveland (Reyes) 15.229
Dunkel Line: Cleveland by 1/2; 11 1/2
Vegas Line: Cleveland (-140); 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-140); Over
Game 921-922: Tampa Bay at Baltimore
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Shields) 16.093; Baltimore (Eaton) 15.024
Dunkel Line: Tampa Bay by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Tampa Bay (-155); 9
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-155); Under
Game 923-924: Minnesota at Chicago White Sox
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota (Blackburn) 16.503; White Sox (Buehrle) 15.491
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 1; 9 1/2
Vegas Line: White Sox (-140); 9
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+130); Over
Game 925-926: NY Yankees at Kansas City
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Chamberlain) 16.144; Kansas City (Meche) 16.398
Dunkel Line: Kansas City by 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: NY Yankees (-150); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (+140); Under
Game 927-928: Boston at LA Angels
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Beckett) 14.827; LA Angels (Moseley) 15.828
Dunkel Line: LA Angels by 1; 8
Vegas Line: Boston (-165); 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Angels (+155); Under
Game 929-930: Seattle at Oakland
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle (Bedard) 15.127; Oakland (Cahill) 15.718
Dunkel Line: Oakland by 1/2; 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Oakland (-110); 8
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (-110); Under
NBA DUNKEL
Memphis at LA Lakers
The Grizzlies have won seven straight ATS and face a Lakers team that is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 home games against teams with a losing road record. Memphis is the underdog pick (+12 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Lakers favored by only 10. Dunkel Pick: Memphis (+12 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.
SUNDAY, APRIL 12
Game 701-702: Dallas at New Orleans
Dunkel Ratings: Dallas 117.494; New Orleans 118.702
Dunkel Line & Total: New Orleans by 1; 191 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: New Orleans by 3; 193
Dunkel Pick: Dallas (+3); Under
Game 703-704: Boston at Cleveland
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 122.286; Cleveland 127.278
Dunkel Line & Total: Cleveland by 5; 173 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Cleveland by 6 1/2; 185 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (+6 1/2); Under
Game 705-706: New York at Miami
Dunkel Ratings: New York 113.540; Miami 121.742
Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 8; 210 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Miami by 6 1/2; 211 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Miami (-6 1/2); Under
Game 707-708: Philadelphia at Toronto
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 115.854; Toronto 119.558
Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 3 1/2; 208
Vegas Line & Total: Pick; 205 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto; Over
Game 709-710: San Antonio at Sacramento
Dunkel Ratings: San Antonio 119.116; Sacramento 109.110
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 10; 216
Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 10 1/2; 205 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Sacramento (+10 1/2); Over
Game 711-712: Memphis at LA Lakers
Dunkel Ratings: Memphis 115.843; LA Lakers 125.966
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Lakers by 10; 196 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: LA Lakers by 12 1/2; 200
Dunkel Pick: Memphis (+12 1/2); Under
Memphis at LA Lakers
The Grizzlies have won seven straight ATS and face a Lakers team that is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 home games against teams with a losing road record. Memphis is the underdog pick (+12 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Lakers favored by only 10. Dunkel Pick: Memphis (+12 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.
SUNDAY, APRIL 12
Game 701-702: Dallas at New Orleans
Dunkel Ratings: Dallas 117.494; New Orleans 118.702
Dunkel Line & Total: New Orleans by 1; 191 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: New Orleans by 3; 193
Dunkel Pick: Dallas (+3); Under
Game 703-704: Boston at Cleveland
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 122.286; Cleveland 127.278
Dunkel Line & Total: Cleveland by 5; 173 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Cleveland by 6 1/2; 185 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (+6 1/2); Under
Game 705-706: New York at Miami
Dunkel Ratings: New York 113.540; Miami 121.742
Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 8; 210 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Miami by 6 1/2; 211 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Miami (-6 1/2); Under
Game 707-708: Philadelphia at Toronto
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 115.854; Toronto 119.558
Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 3 1/2; 208
Vegas Line & Total: Pick; 205 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto; Over
Game 709-710: San Antonio at Sacramento
Dunkel Ratings: San Antonio 119.116; Sacramento 109.110
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 10; 216
Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 10 1/2; 205 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Sacramento (+10 1/2); Over
Game 711-712: Memphis at LA Lakers
Dunkel Ratings: Memphis 115.843; LA Lakers 125.966
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Lakers by 10; 196 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: LA Lakers by 12 1/2; 200
Dunkel Pick: Memphis (+12 1/2); Under
Gina
Sunday, April 12th, 2009 6:00 p.m. est.
Philadelphia 76ers (40-39) at Toronto Raptors (30-49)
The 76ers have played awful away from home, just 16-23 on the road this season, but the Raptors have played just as poorly at home, going 17-23 this year. Both have lost their last four games. Expect a close battle, the 76ers and Raptors have split the last 16 meetings with the Sixers taking the last two. Go with Philadelphia in a close high scoring battle at Air Canada Centre.. The 76ers have won three of the last four meetings and is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games in Toronto, 10-4 ATS in the last 14. The total has gone 'over' in the last five meetings in Toronto.
Philadelphia 76ers -1½
Over - 205½
Sunday, April 12th, 2009, 8:05 p.m. est.
Chicago Cubs (3-2) at Milwaukee Brewers (2-3)
(R) Ryan Dempster (0-0) vs. (R) Jeff Suppan (0-1)
Go with the Chicago Cubs with Ryan Dempster on the hill. The right-hander is 8-2 with a 2.45 ERA in 35 outings, including 13 starts against Milwaukee and is 1-0 with a 1.50 ERA in two outings at Miller Park. Chicago has won eight of the last 12 games versus Milwaukee. Brewers' right-hander Jeff Suppan is 6-6 with a 3.60 ERA in his career against the Cubs.
Chicago Cubs -140
Sunday, April 12th, 2009 6:00 p.m. est.
Philadelphia 76ers (40-39) at Toronto Raptors (30-49)
The 76ers have played awful away from home, just 16-23 on the road this season, but the Raptors have played just as poorly at home, going 17-23 this year. Both have lost their last four games. Expect a close battle, the 76ers and Raptors have split the last 16 meetings with the Sixers taking the last two. Go with Philadelphia in a close high scoring battle at Air Canada Centre.. The 76ers have won three of the last four meetings and is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games in Toronto, 10-4 ATS in the last 14. The total has gone 'over' in the last five meetings in Toronto.
Philadelphia 76ers -1½
Over - 205½
Sunday, April 12th, 2009, 8:05 p.m. est.
Chicago Cubs (3-2) at Milwaukee Brewers (2-3)
(R) Ryan Dempster (0-0) vs. (R) Jeff Suppan (0-1)
Go with the Chicago Cubs with Ryan Dempster on the hill. The right-hander is 8-2 with a 2.45 ERA in 35 outings, including 13 starts against Milwaukee and is 1-0 with a 1.50 ERA in two outings at Miller Park. Chicago has won eight of the last 12 games versus Milwaukee. Brewers' right-hander Jeff Suppan is 6-6 with a 3.60 ERA in his career against the Cubs.
Chicago Cubs -140
