LA LAKERS (75 - 22) at DENVER (63 - 32)
Top Trends for this game.
DENVER is 57-37 ATS (+16.3 Units) in all games this season.
DENVER is 37-24 ATS (+10.6 Units) as a favorite this season.
DENVER is 29-18 ATS (+9.2 Units) in home games this season.
DENVER is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in home games against Pacific division opponents this season.
DENVER is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
DENVER is 32-20 ATS (+10.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
DENVER is 23-7 ATS (+15.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season this season.
LA LAKERS are 106-91 ATS (+5.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) as an underdog this season.
LA LAKERS are 56-39 ATS (+13.1 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) in a road game where where the total is between 205 and 209.5 points over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 56-39 ATS (+13.1 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 39-20 ATS (+17.0 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
LA LAKERS is 12-6 against the spread versus DENVER over the last 3 seasons
LA LAKERS is 13-5 straight up against DENVER over the last 3 seasons
13 of 18 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
Top Trends for this game.
DENVER is 57-37 ATS (+16.3 Units) in all games this season.
DENVER is 37-24 ATS (+10.6 Units) as a favorite this season.
DENVER is 29-18 ATS (+9.2 Units) in home games this season.
DENVER is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in home games against Pacific division opponents this season.
DENVER is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
DENVER is 32-20 ATS (+10.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
DENVER is 23-7 ATS (+15.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season this season.
LA LAKERS are 106-91 ATS (+5.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) as an underdog this season.
LA LAKERS are 56-39 ATS (+13.1 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) in a road game where where the total is between 205 and 209.5 points over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 56-39 ATS (+13.1 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 39-20 ATS (+17.0 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
LA LAKERS is 12-6 against the spread versus DENVER over the last 3 seasons
LA LAKERS is 13-5 straight up against DENVER over the last 3 seasons
13 of 18 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets
Kobe Bryant dropped a game-high 41 points as the Lakers tore apart the Nuggets in the fourth quarter to earn a 103-97 victory on Saturday as 3.5-point underdogs.
That game's 200 points went UNDER the posted total of 212.5.
Pau Gasol collected a double-double with 20 points and 11 rebounds for the Lakers.
Chauncey Billups had 18 points, six rebounds and seven assists for the Nuggets.
Team records:
Los Angeles: 65-17 SU, 42-39-1 ATS
Denver: 54-28 SU, 45-36-1 ATS
Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Monday are 7-3
Before playing Denver are 9-1
After playing Denver are 7-3
After a win are 5-5
Denver most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing LA Lakers are 6-4
After playing LA Lakers are 4-6
After a loss are 8-2
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the LA Lakers last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the LA Lakers last 5 games when playing on the road against Denver
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of the LA Lakers last 10 games when playing Denver
LA Lakers are 12-2 SU in their last 14 games when playing Denver
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Denver's last 5 games when playing at home against LA Lakers
Denver is 16-1 SU in its last 17 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Denver's last 10 games when playing LA Lakers
Denver is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Next up:
Denver at LA Lakers, Wednesday, May 27
Kobe Bryant dropped a game-high 41 points as the Lakers tore apart the Nuggets in the fourth quarter to earn a 103-97 victory on Saturday as 3.5-point underdogs.
That game's 200 points went UNDER the posted total of 212.5.
Pau Gasol collected a double-double with 20 points and 11 rebounds for the Lakers.
Chauncey Billups had 18 points, six rebounds and seven assists for the Nuggets.
Team records:
Los Angeles: 65-17 SU, 42-39-1 ATS
Denver: 54-28 SU, 45-36-1 ATS
Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Monday are 7-3
Before playing Denver are 9-1
After playing Denver are 7-3
After a win are 5-5
Denver most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing LA Lakers are 6-4
After playing LA Lakers are 4-6
After a loss are 8-2
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the LA Lakers last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the LA Lakers last 5 games when playing on the road against Denver
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of the LA Lakers last 10 games when playing Denver
LA Lakers are 12-2 SU in their last 14 games when playing Denver
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Denver's last 5 games when playing at home against LA Lakers
Denver is 16-1 SU in its last 17 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Denver's last 10 games when playing LA Lakers
Denver is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Next up:
Denver at LA Lakers, Wednesday, May 27
Game 4, Lakers-Nuggets
By Chris David
Just when the betting public believed Los Angeles was ripe for the taking in the Western Conference Finals, Kobe Bryant aka The Black Mamba silenced the Denver crowd on Saturday for a 103-97 Lakers’ victory.
Bryant drilled a clutch 3-pointer late in the game and the Lakers took advantage of Denver’s miscues en route to the win. Kobe finished with 41 points, including 13 in the fourth quarter and sealed the triumph with four free throws in the final 22 ticks.
The Lakers covered as a 3 ½-point underdogs and cashed money-line tickets at a plus-145 (Bet $100 to win $145) price.
The Nuggets looked like they were going to pull away in the second-half but they fell apart down the stretch, getting outscored 32-18 by the Lakers in the fourth quarter. Prior to Kobe’s closing free throws, Denver had a chance to tie or take the lead but it coughed up the inbound pass for the second time in three games.
Trevor Ariza was the beneficiary in both Game 1 and Game 3. "It was kind of funny," Ariza of his two big steals. "It was pretty much the same thing."
Another thing that has become comical in this series is head coach George Karl’s game-planning down the stretch for Denver. As quickly as people wrote off the Lakers in this series, they shouldn’t forget that coach Phil Jackson owns an all-time record of 42-0 in a best-of-seven series when his team wins Game 1.
While Bryant supplied all the heroics for the Lakers, the Nuggets’ superstars Carmelo Anthony and Chauncey Billups failed to step up in Game 3. The duo were a combined 9-of-28 (32%) from the field and 3-of-14 (21%) from beyond the arc. Anthony finished with 21 points but he was averaging 35 points in his previous five games. Billups closed with 18.
Denver shot only 39 percent from the field as a team but did receive 29 points from its bench, including a 15-point effort from Chris Andersen on 10-of-15 shots. The Birdman was great, but J.R. Smith was off the mark, connecting on just 4-of-15 attempts, including 2-of-10 from downtown. If you take away Andersen’s output, the team shot 33 percent from the field.
The Lakers hit 45 percent of their shots and were also treated to 45 free throw attempts. Once again, Phil Jackson’s team was below par from the stripe, hitting 69 percent of their chances. The Nuggets got to the free throw line 33 times.
With the win on Saturday, Los Angeles improved its record as a road underdog to 8-2 this year. The loss for Denver snapped a 16-game home winning streak for the club. In the playoffs, Denver was 6-0 both SU and ATS against New Orleans and Dallas, winning by an average of 17.5 PPG. One good note for the Nuggets, they haven’t suffered back-to-back losses at home all year.
The oddsmakers in Las Vegas are certainly expecting a sense of urgency on Monday, as they opened Denver as a 4 ½-point home favorite in Game 4.
Total players are shaking their heads in this series and Monday’s number opened as high as 211 at some offshore outfits, but it’s hovering between 208 ½ and 210.
The tempo hasn’t been as fast as most expected and the shooting is certainly off. The Lakers and Nuggets have both been cold with neither team shooting over 50 percent in any of the three contests. And the free throw misses (16, 16, 19) in each game hasn’t helped either.
The ‘under’ stands at 9-1 in the last 10 head-to-head meetings, including a 3-0 mark in this series. The Lakers have watched the ‘under’ go 11-5 in the postseason, which includes seven straight winning tickets.
Gamblers still believing that the Nuggets can rally and win the series can back the squad from Colorado on an adjusted series price of plus-290 (Bet $100 to win $290).
Monday’s contest will tip at 9:05 p.m. EDT, with ESPN providing national coverage.
Game 5 between the Nuggets and Lakers will be at Staples Center on Wednesday.
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By Chris David
Just when the betting public believed Los Angeles was ripe for the taking in the Western Conference Finals, Kobe Bryant aka The Black Mamba silenced the Denver crowd on Saturday for a 103-97 Lakers’ victory.
Bryant drilled a clutch 3-pointer late in the game and the Lakers took advantage of Denver’s miscues en route to the win. Kobe finished with 41 points, including 13 in the fourth quarter and sealed the triumph with four free throws in the final 22 ticks.
The Lakers covered as a 3 ½-point underdogs and cashed money-line tickets at a plus-145 (Bet $100 to win $145) price.
The Nuggets looked like they were going to pull away in the second-half but they fell apart down the stretch, getting outscored 32-18 by the Lakers in the fourth quarter. Prior to Kobe’s closing free throws, Denver had a chance to tie or take the lead but it coughed up the inbound pass for the second time in three games.
Trevor Ariza was the beneficiary in both Game 1 and Game 3. "It was kind of funny," Ariza of his two big steals. "It was pretty much the same thing."
Another thing that has become comical in this series is head coach George Karl’s game-planning down the stretch for Denver. As quickly as people wrote off the Lakers in this series, they shouldn’t forget that coach Phil Jackson owns an all-time record of 42-0 in a best-of-seven series when his team wins Game 1.
While Bryant supplied all the heroics for the Lakers, the Nuggets’ superstars Carmelo Anthony and Chauncey Billups failed to step up in Game 3. The duo were a combined 9-of-28 (32%) from the field and 3-of-14 (21%) from beyond the arc. Anthony finished with 21 points but he was averaging 35 points in his previous five games. Billups closed with 18.
Denver shot only 39 percent from the field as a team but did receive 29 points from its bench, including a 15-point effort from Chris Andersen on 10-of-15 shots. The Birdman was great, but J.R. Smith was off the mark, connecting on just 4-of-15 attempts, including 2-of-10 from downtown. If you take away Andersen’s output, the team shot 33 percent from the field.
The Lakers hit 45 percent of their shots and were also treated to 45 free throw attempts. Once again, Phil Jackson’s team was below par from the stripe, hitting 69 percent of their chances. The Nuggets got to the free throw line 33 times.
With the win on Saturday, Los Angeles improved its record as a road underdog to 8-2 this year. The loss for Denver snapped a 16-game home winning streak for the club. In the playoffs, Denver was 6-0 both SU and ATS against New Orleans and Dallas, winning by an average of 17.5 PPG. One good note for the Nuggets, they haven’t suffered back-to-back losses at home all year.
The oddsmakers in Las Vegas are certainly expecting a sense of urgency on Monday, as they opened Denver as a 4 ½-point home favorite in Game 4.
Total players are shaking their heads in this series and Monday’s number opened as high as 211 at some offshore outfits, but it’s hovering between 208 ½ and 210.
The tempo hasn’t been as fast as most expected and the shooting is certainly off. The Lakers and Nuggets have both been cold with neither team shooting over 50 percent in any of the three contests. And the free throw misses (16, 16, 19) in each game hasn’t helped either.
The ‘under’ stands at 9-1 in the last 10 head-to-head meetings, including a 3-0 mark in this series. The Lakers have watched the ‘under’ go 11-5 in the postseason, which includes seven straight winning tickets.
Gamblers still believing that the Nuggets can rally and win the series can back the squad from Colorado on an adjusted series price of plus-290 (Bet $100 to win $290).
Monday’s contest will tip at 9:05 p.m. EDT, with ESPN providing national coverage.
Game 5 between the Nuggets and Lakers will be at Staples Center on Wednesday.
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Nick "BookieKiller" Parsons | MLB Money Line
free pick978 CLE (-110) Bodog vs 977 TAM
Analysis: Member Play: David Price will eventually be a big part of the Tampa Bay Rays' future, but for now he's just filling in. Price will make his season debut for the Rays on Monday night when they try to end a 13-game road losing streak to the Cleveland Indians in the opener of a four-game set; however I look for Cleveland to take advantage of the rookie. Price went 1-4 with a 3.93 ERA in eight starts this season for Triple-A Durham. He was in the minors because the Rays wanted to limit his workload this year. Fausto Carmona is 2-1 with a 5.51 ERA in his career against Tampa Bay in four appearances, including three starts. He earned Cleveland's lone win over the Rays this year on May 14 by giving up five runs over 5 1-3 innings in an 11-7 victory. Look for CLEVELAND to improve to 6-4 (+2.5 units) against left-handed starters!
free pick978 CLE (-110) Bodog vs 977 TAM
Analysis: Member Play: David Price will eventually be a big part of the Tampa Bay Rays' future, but for now he's just filling in. Price will make his season debut for the Rays on Monday night when they try to end a 13-game road losing streak to the Cleveland Indians in the opener of a four-game set; however I look for Cleveland to take advantage of the rookie. Price went 1-4 with a 3.93 ERA in eight starts this season for Triple-A Durham. He was in the minors because the Rays wanted to limit his workload this year. Fausto Carmona is 2-1 with a 5.51 ERA in his career against Tampa Bay in four appearances, including three starts. He earned Cleveland's lone win over the Rays this year on May 14 by giving up five runs over 5 1-3 innings in an 11-7 victory. Look for CLEVELAND to improve to 6-4 (+2.5 units) against left-handed starters!
EZWINNER'S FREE SELECTION
Game: St. Louis Cardinals @ Milwaukee Brewers
(953) St. Louis Cardinals +$102
(Listing Carpenter and Gallardo)
The Brewers are struggling and their starting pitcher Yovani
Gallardo has an ERA of almost six in his last three starts. Chris
Carpenter looked fantastic in his first start and I look for another
solid outing by him today. Look for the Cards to pick up the win.
2009 Free Selections Record 77-64 (54.6%)
Game: St. Louis Cardinals @ Milwaukee Brewers
(953) St. Louis Cardinals +$102
(Listing Carpenter and Gallardo)
The Brewers are struggling and their starting pitcher Yovani
Gallardo has an ERA of almost six in his last three starts. Chris
Carpenter looked fantastic in his first start and I look for another
solid outing by him today. Look for the Cards to pick up the win.
2009 Free Selections Record 77-64 (54.6%)
Dave Price
MLB | May 25
San Diego Padres vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Arizona Diamondbacks -124
Bonus Play for 5/25/09
1 Unit on Arizona D-backs -124
This is a huge letdown spot for the Padres, heading out on the road after 9 straight wins, especially with Gaudin taking the mound, who is 0-3 on the road this season with a 4.91 ERA. Doug Davis has been solid for the D-backs but has not received adequate run support. However, now the Arizona bats are going, and the result has been 6 wins in its last 8 games. The Padres are only 5-16 on the road this season and 6-12 in Arizona over the last 3 seasons. Plus, the Diamondbacks are 5-1 in Davis' last 6 starts vs. the Padres. Take the Snakes this afternoon.
MLB | May 25
San Diego Padres vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Arizona Diamondbacks -124
Bonus Play for 5/25/09
1 Unit on Arizona D-backs -124
This is a huge letdown spot for the Padres, heading out on the road after 9 straight wins, especially with Gaudin taking the mound, who is 0-3 on the road this season with a 4.91 ERA. Doug Davis has been solid for the D-backs but has not received adequate run support. However, now the Arizona bats are going, and the result has been 6 wins in its last 8 games. The Padres are only 5-16 on the road this season and 6-12 in Arizona over the last 3 seasons. Plus, the Diamondbacks are 5-1 in Davis' last 6 starts vs. the Padres. Take the Snakes this afternoon.
Gamehunter
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2009 Record: 173-157, +46.0624 Maxvills
Sunday: 3-6, -4.355 units
Happy Memorial Day! Have an extra special day with your families and take a second to remember the people that have fought and the ones that continue to fight for our safety so that we can all continue to enjoy the American way of life. Don't forget how fortunate we all are when some of our biggest personal concerns are choosing who will win a silly baseball game on any given day when there are much more important things in life and we owe it all to the people that protect and fight for us.
HOUSTON -113 (1.75 UNITS)
SAN FRANCISCO +132 (2.25 UNITS)
WASHINGTON +154 (1.5 UNITS)
ARIZONA -123 (1.75 UNITS)
PITTSBURGH +155 (1.25 UNITS)
TORONTO +102 (1.5 UNITS)
KANSAS CITY +122 (1.75 UNITS)
UNDER DET/KC 8 RUNS (-107) (1.5 UNITS)
TAMPA BAY +102 (1.75 UNITS)
WHITE SOX +141 (1.5 UNITS)
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2009 Record: 173-157, +46.0624 Maxvills
Sunday: 3-6, -4.355 units
Happy Memorial Day! Have an extra special day with your families and take a second to remember the people that have fought and the ones that continue to fight for our safety so that we can all continue to enjoy the American way of life. Don't forget how fortunate we all are when some of our biggest personal concerns are choosing who will win a silly baseball game on any given day when there are much more important things in life and we owe it all to the people that protect and fight for us.
HOUSTON -113 (1.75 UNITS)
SAN FRANCISCO +132 (2.25 UNITS)
WASHINGTON +154 (1.5 UNITS)
ARIZONA -123 (1.75 UNITS)
PITTSBURGH +155 (1.25 UNITS)
TORONTO +102 (1.5 UNITS)
KANSAS CITY +122 (1.75 UNITS)
UNDER DET/KC 8 RUNS (-107) (1.5 UNITS)
TAMPA BAY +102 (1.75 UNITS)
WHITE SOX +141 (1.5 UNITS)
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