The Duke's Sports
Atlanta (+2) for 1.5 Units
The Hawks apparently made it a preseason priority not to fall victim to the Magic after last season's sweep; after all, they've now covered 7 straight times in this series. We won't fight the trend, especially getting points and with one of the Magic's top offensive players Jason Richardson suspended. Sure Pachulia (suspended) did a decent job on Howard, but Atlanta has a few other big and long bodies that are expendable (Collins and Thomas) to hack Howard all night. Howard will get his 20+ points and double - digit rebounds but the annoying barking of Stan Van Gundy isn't fueling Howard's surrounding talent, which is slumping badly. We'll stay with Atlanta here.
Atlanta (+2) for 1.5 Units
The Hawks apparently made it a preseason priority not to fall victim to the Magic after last season's sweep; after all, they've now covered 7 straight times in this series. We won't fight the trend, especially getting points and with one of the Magic's top offensive players Jason Richardson suspended. Sure Pachulia (suspended) did a decent job on Howard, but Atlanta has a few other big and long bodies that are expendable (Collins and Thomas) to hack Howard all night. Howard will get his 20+ points and double - digit rebounds but the annoying barking of Stan Van Gundy isn't fueling Howard's surrounding talent, which is slumping badly. We'll stay with Atlanta here.
OffshoreInsiders.com Senior Sports Handicapper Matt Rivers has an NBA winner Sunday is on the Miami Heat (-6) at Philadelphia.
Reasoning: It’s tough to lay half a dozen points on the road pretty much ever and that’s why I can’t make this a pay play in good conscience but the 76ers are done, absolutely done with a fork in them.
Miami has this thing wrapped up as Philadelphia just doesn’t have the horses. Doug Collins pretty much admitted that after the game two debacle and Lebron, Wade and Bosh are rested and confident and coming for the kill shot as they smell blood.
I don’t mind the 76ers and I have said that for a while. Iguodala, Holliday, Young, Brand, Williams and the boys from the City of Brotherly Love had a really nice season and are a building team that has a shot to do some good things in the future. But all hope has pretty much been snuffed out after playing very well in that last game and still falling in a non-cover
The Heat are not the perfect team and do have a few flaws at the point guard position and in the middle. Those deficiencies may come back to haunt them in the end but it’s not going to make a difference today as this thing is going to be an outclassing and probably a double digit Heat series clinching victory.
Top expert pick on this game: Miami from the REAL Matt Rivers
Reasoning: It’s tough to lay half a dozen points on the road pretty much ever and that’s why I can’t make this a pay play in good conscience but the 76ers are done, absolutely done with a fork in them.
Miami has this thing wrapped up as Philadelphia just doesn’t have the horses. Doug Collins pretty much admitted that after the game two debacle and Lebron, Wade and Bosh are rested and confident and coming for the kill shot as they smell blood.
I don’t mind the 76ers and I have said that for a while. Iguodala, Holliday, Young, Brand, Williams and the boys from the City of Brotherly Love had a really nice season and are a building team that has a shot to do some good things in the future. But all hope has pretty much been snuffed out after playing very well in that last game and still falling in a non-cover
The Heat are not the perfect team and do have a few flaws at the point guard position and in the middle. Those deficiencies may come back to haunt them in the end but it’s not going to make a difference today as this thing is going to be an outclassing and probably a double digit Heat series clinching victory.
Top expert pick on this game: Miami from the REAL Matt Rivers
Blasscyk WINS
1507 L.A. Lakers 1st Half OVER 92.5 *****5 UNITS***** (Bookmaker)
In seven games this season, LA vs. New Orleans have averaged 97.71 1st Half points. In the three playoff games, it's been 94.3. One game all year went under today's 1st half line and that was game two (88). The second lowest was 93 and the highest was 106. Not to forget, the 1st game of this playoff series was 102 at the half. Bryant also is drawing motivation from the fact that the game is taking him away from home and the family on Easter Sunday. Kobe says,"My girls said, 'Well, just win. It's OK (to be away on the holiday) if you win. Just don't lose," Bryant said. Today Kobe will carry the weight and make a statement immediately.
PREDICTION: L.A. Lakers 60, New Orleans 40
1507 L.A. Lakers 1st Half OVER 92.5 *****5 UNITS***** (Bookmaker)
In seven games this season, LA vs. New Orleans have averaged 97.71 1st Half points. In the three playoff games, it's been 94.3. One game all year went under today's 1st half line and that was game two (88). The second lowest was 93 and the highest was 106. Not to forget, the 1st game of this playoff series was 102 at the half. Bryant also is drawing motivation from the fact that the game is taking him away from home and the family on Easter Sunday. Kobe says,"My girls said, 'Well, just win. It's OK (to be away on the holiday) if you win. Just don't lose," Bryant said. Today Kobe will carry the weight and make a statement immediately.
PREDICTION: L.A. Lakers 60, New Orleans 40
Comps:
1. NSA(The Legend) NHL - Canucks over 5.5
2. Ray "The Playmaker" Bowden NHL - Predators -145
3. VegasSI.com MLB - Mets over 8.5
4. SportsAction365 MLB - Rangers under 9.5
5. Gameday Network NHL - Canucks +110
6. William E. Stockton NHL - Canucks +110
7. Gerry "Big Cat" Andino MLB - Orioles +115
8. Lou Panelli NHL - Sabres -125
9. Steve "Scoop" Kendall MLB - Twins -125
10. Vincent Pioli NHL - Sabres -125
11. John Morrison MLB - Red Sox -135
12. Tony Campone NHL - Canucks over 5.5
13. Chicago Sports Group NHL - Sabres -125
14. Hollywood Sportsline NHL - Predators under 5.5
15. VIP Action MLB - Orioles +115
16. South Beach Sports NHL - Predators under 5.5
17. Michigan Sports MLB - Rays +130
18. NY Players Club MLB - Mariners +120
19. Charlies Sports MLB - Marlins -140
20. Fred Callahan MLB - Brewers over 8
1. NSA(The Legend) NHL - Canucks over 5.5
2. Ray "The Playmaker" Bowden NHL - Predators -145
3. VegasSI.com MLB - Mets over 8.5
4. SportsAction365 MLB - Rangers under 9.5
5. Gameday Network NHL - Canucks +110
6. William E. Stockton NHL - Canucks +110
7. Gerry "Big Cat" Andino MLB - Orioles +115
8. Lou Panelli NHL - Sabres -125
9. Steve "Scoop" Kendall MLB - Twins -125
10. Vincent Pioli NHL - Sabres -125
11. John Morrison MLB - Red Sox -135
12. Tony Campone NHL - Canucks over 5.5
13. Chicago Sports Group NHL - Sabres -125
14. Hollywood Sportsline NHL - Predators under 5.5
15. VIP Action MLB - Orioles +115
16. South Beach Sports NHL - Predators under 5.5
17. Michigan Sports MLB - Rays +130
18. NY Players Club MLB - Mariners +120
19. Charlies Sports MLB - Marlins -140
20. Fred Callahan MLB - Brewers over 8
Bill Marzano
Magic at Hawks
Pick: Under 179
I really like the total in this baseketball game and I think it will play Under the posted 179 points...this game could get ugly and I expect another low scoring game...I wouldn't be surprised to see both teams score in the low 80's...this is going to be a heated game on the defensive end and I think points will be at a premium...the Under is 13-3 in the last 16 meetings in Atlanta...17-4 in Hawks last 21 games as a home underdog...14-2 in Magic last 16 vs. a team with a winning S.U. record...I like the Under 179
Magic at Hawks
Pick: Under 179
I really like the total in this baseketball game and I think it will play Under the posted 179 points...this game could get ugly and I expect another low scoring game...I wouldn't be surprised to see both teams score in the low 80's...this is going to be a heated game on the defensive end and I think points will be at a premium...the Under is 13-3 in the last 16 meetings in Atlanta...17-4 in Hawks last 21 games as a home underdog...14-2 in Magic last 16 vs. a team with a winning S.U. record...I like the Under 179
