Gina's
Tuesday, May 19th, 2009 9:00 p.m. est.
Denver Nuggets (62-30) at Los Angeles Lakers (73-21)
Go with the Lakers at home. Los Angeles is 7-3 ATS in their last 10 home games and went 13-3 ATS versus the second-seeded Denver Nuggets at Staples Center. The home team in this series has covered the spread in the last four battles.
Los Angeles Lakers -6½
Tuesday, May 19th, 2009 7:10 p.m. est.
Arizona Diamondbacks (14-23) at Florida Marlins (18-20)
(R) Jon Garland (3-2) vs. (R) Josh Johnson (3-0)
Go with the Marlins at Dolphin Stadium. Both teams are struggling, but the Diamondbacks have not played well away from home and dreadful in the Sunshine State. They have dropped five of their last 7 road games and five of its last 6 in Florida. Arizona will send Jon Garland to the hill. The right-hander is 0-1 with a 3.29 ERA in two starts against the Marlins. Florida's right-hander Josh Johnson is 5-0 with a 2.98 ERA in his last 10 starts at home and the Marlins have won six of his last 7 home starts.
Florida Marlins -185