<dl><dt class="dtPgTop">Marco D'Angelo | NBA Sides Thu, 04/09/09 - 8:05 PM <sup> I6 </sup>
</dt><dt> double-dime bet 502 CHI -6.0 (-110) BetUS vs 501 PHI </dt><dd>Analysis: PLAY: CHICAGO
RATING: DOUBLE DIME PLAY
This is a great spot for Chicago revenge and here's why they get it. First Philadelphia is in the final game of a 3 game road trip which is always a great spot to fade the road team. Philadelphia gave their all in their last game as they were coming off their worst loss of the season the game before. Even with that huge effo?rt they came up short losing by 3. Finally and most importantly is the fact that Philadelphia is playing host to LeBron and Company tommorrow night in the city of Brotherly Love. My numbers have Chicago winning by 10-13 points. This is my NBA TNT Game of the Month.
Marco Rated this Play a 5 STAR PLAY on his Executive Late Phone Service</dd></dl>
</dt><dt> double-dime bet 502 CHI -6.0 (-110) BetUS vs 501 PHI </dt><dd>Analysis: PLAY: CHICAGO
RATING: DOUBLE DIME PLAY
This is a great spot for Chicago revenge and here's why they get it. First Philadelphia is in the final game of a 3 game road trip which is always a great spot to fade the road team. Philadelphia gave their all in their last game as they were coming off their worst loss of the season the game before. Even with that huge effo?rt they came up short losing by 3. Finally and most importantly is the fact that Philadelphia is playing host to LeBron and Company tommorrow night in the city of Brotherly Love. My numbers have Chicago winning by 10-13 points. This is my NBA TNT Game of the Month.
Marco Rated this Play a 5 STAR PLAY on his Executive Late Phone Service</dd></dl>
Dwayne Bryant | NBA Sides Thu, 04/09/09
dime bet 506 LAL -8.5 (-110) Bookmaker.com vs 505 DEN
Analysis:
Denver is playing some good basketball right now. The Nuggets are coming off a 10-point home win over the Thunder last night, which is their eighth straight win and 13 of their last 14. So the points look like the play, but I think Denver is going to run into a buzz saw in LA tonight.
The Lakers have won four straight since back-to-back road losses and they've won 9 of their last 11. Despite having the #1 seed in the West locked up, the Lakers will still be playing with plenty of motivation tonight.
First, LA is chasing Cleveland for the league's best record, which would clinch home court advantage throughout the NBA Finals. Second, LA is looking to avenge an 11-point loss at Denver on 4/9. The Lakers shot a pathetic 29.8% from the field and an even worse 2-for-21 (9.5%) from 3-point range. That was Denver's first win in this series in years. Third, the game will be nationally televised on TNT, which just adds to the home advantage.
The Nuggets are 1-10 ATS in the last 11 meetings in Los Angeles. Just going back through the last five meetings in LA, we see Lakers wins by 28, 17, 14, 15, and 14 points. And you just know LA will be looking to make a statement against what could end up being the West's #2 seed.
Too much motivation for LA here, especially the way they played against Denver in their last meeting. And while Denver was playing at home last night, LA was off and geôtting ready for tonight's game. If LA does get Andrew Bynum back tonight, that will just add to the emotion for the Lakers.
I'll lay the points with the Lakers for 1*.
dime bet 506 LAL -8.5 (-110) Bookmaker.com vs 505 DEN
Analysis:
Denver is playing some good basketball right now. The Nuggets are coming off a 10-point home win over the Thunder last night, which is their eighth straight win and 13 of their last 14. So the points look like the play, but I think Denver is going to run into a buzz saw in LA tonight.
The Lakers have won four straight since back-to-back road losses and they've won 9 of their last 11. Despite having the #1 seed in the West locked up, the Lakers will still be playing with plenty of motivation tonight.
First, LA is chasing Cleveland for the league's best record, which would clinch home court advantage throughout the NBA Finals. Second, LA is looking to avenge an 11-point loss at Denver on 4/9. The Lakers shot a pathetic 29.8% from the field and an even worse 2-for-21 (9.5%) from 3-point range. That was Denver's first win in this series in years. Third, the game will be nationally televised on TNT, which just adds to the home advantage.
The Nuggets are 1-10 ATS in the last 11 meetings in Los Angeles. Just going back through the last five meetings in LA, we see Lakers wins by 28, 17, 14, 15, and 14 points. And you just know LA will be looking to make a statement against what could end up being the West's #2 seed.
Too much motivation for LA here, especially the way they played against Denver in their last meeting. And while Denver was playing at home last night, LA was off and geôtting ready for tonight's game. If LA does get Andrew Bynum back tonight, that will just add to the emotion for the Lakers.
I'll lay the points with the Lakers for 1*.
Evan Altemus | NBA Sides Thu, 04/09/09 - 10:35 PM
triple-dime bet 505 DEN 9.0 (-110) BetUS vs 506 LAL
Analysis:
This game is a classic flat spot for the Lakers. They have already clinched home court advantage in the Western Conference playoffs, so thi?s game doesn?t mean much to them. In addition, the Lakers may get Andrew Bynum back for this game, which will actually be a detriment for one contest. His return will mess with the player rotations that the rest of the players are used to, and Bynum will need a few games to get his rhythm and playing shape back. Meanwhile, Denver is playing their best basketball of the season. The Nuggets have won nine of their last ten games straight up, including a point spread cover in seven of those contests. Several of Denver?s players, as well as their head coach, have stated that this game means everything to them. They will secure the second seed in the Western Conference with a win tonight, so the Nuggets will bring a maximum effort. Look for Denver?s motivation to keep this game close down to the wire, while Los Angeles will just be going through the motions as they prepare for the playoffs.
4 UNIT SELECTION
triple-dime bet 505 DEN 9.0 (-110) BetUS vs 506 LAL
Analysis:
This game is a classic flat spot for the Lakers. They have already clinched home court advantage in the Western Conference playoffs, so thi?s game doesn?t mean much to them. In addition, the Lakers may get Andrew Bynum back for this game, which will actually be a detriment for one contest. His return will mess with the player rotations that the rest of the players are used to, and Bynum will need a few games to get his rhythm and playing shape back. Meanwhile, Denver is playing their best basketball of the season. The Nuggets have won nine of their last ten games straight up, including a point spread cover in seven of those contests. Several of Denver?s players, as well as their head coach, have stated that this game means everything to them. They will secure the second seed in the Western Conference with a win tonight, so the Nuggets will bring a maximum effort. Look for Denver?s motivation to keep this game close down to the wire, while Los Angeles will just be going through the motions as they prepare for the playoffs.
4 UNIT SELECTION
GoodFella | MLB Money Line Thu, 04/09/09 - 10:25 PM
dime bet 972 ANA (-120) BetUS vs 971 OAK
Analysis:
The Angels turn to Jerred Weaver tonight, who is 2-2 with a 2.56 ERA in his career against the A?s, allowed a combined three runs in 13 innings in his two starts last season against Oakland but went 0-1. He won a career-best 13 games in 2007 and finished 11-10 last season despite a career-worst 4.33 ERA. Oakland has also taken advantage of a struggling Angels' bullpen, which gave up six runs in Wednesday night's 6-4 loss. After earning a save in Monday night's season-opening victory, new closer Brian Fuentes couldn?t follow up with an encore for Los Angeles (1-2). The A's turn to rookie Brett Anderson tonight, a 21-year-old acquired in the 2007 trade that sent Dan Haren to Arizona, played at all three levels of Oakland?s minor league system and struck out 118 in 105 innings while walking just 27 and posting a 3.69 ERA. He took a break in August to lead the U.S. Olympic team to the bronze medal with a win over Japan. This is NOT the minor leagues tonight vs this very deep Angels lineup, & I think he will struggle vs this veteran lineup on the road tonight.
Game is cancelled.
dime bet 972 ANA (-120) BetUS vs 971 OAK
Analysis:
The Angels turn to Jerred Weaver tonight, who is 2-2 with a 2.56 ERA in his career against the A?s, allowed a combined three runs in 13 innings in his two starts last season against Oakland but went 0-1. He won a career-best 13 games in 2007 and finished 11-10 last season despite a career-worst 4.33 ERA. Oakland has also taken advantage of a struggling Angels' bullpen, which gave up six runs in Wednesday night's 6-4 loss. After earning a save in Monday night's season-opening victory, new closer Brian Fuentes couldn?t follow up with an encore for Los Angeles (1-2). The A's turn to rookie Brett Anderson tonight, a 21-year-old acquired in the 2007 trade that sent Dan Haren to Arizona, played at all three levels of Oakland?s minor league system and struck out 118 in 105 innings while walking just 27 and posting a 3.69 ERA. He took a break in August to lead the U.S. Olympic team to the bronze medal with a win over Japan. This is NOT the minor leagues tonight vs this very deep Angels lineup, & I think he will struggle vs this veteran lineup on the road tonight.
Game is cancelled.
