Michael Cannon
NBA Playoffs: 27-18-2 (+115 dimes)
Tuesday's Plays...
20 Dime –
CELTICS
Take the points with the Celtics tonight in Game 3 against the Lakers.
The Lakers are going to win this game, but I have serious reservations about laying this kind of number with them.
Boston showed me that they could not only hang with the Lakers, but force the tempo as well.
Tonight’s game is going to be difficult for the Celtics because of the travel factor and playing on a hostile court, but they should be buoyed by the fact that they came by their 2-0 series lead honestly.
Kevin Garnett should be able to continue his advantage over Pau Gasol, both offensively and defensively. The Big Ticket is a big reason why Boston won the first two games of this series.
Boston is on ATS runs of 7-1 against the West, including 4-0 in the last four, 4-0 against the Pacific Division, 22-9 as an underdog, 42-18 as a road dog and 23-11 following a SU win.
The Lakers are 0-6-1 ATS in their last seven NBA Finals games and 0-5 ATS in their last five against the East.
Take the points with the Celtics as they stay within the number.
10 Dime –
WHITE SOX (With Contreras as listed pitcher)
Take the White Sox for the road win tonight over the Tigers.
Jose Contreras will start for the ChiSox and he’s been solid all season long. The right-hander is 6-3 with a 2.76 ERA in 12 games, including a 1-0 mark with a 1.64 ERA over his last three.
The Tigers, particularly Nate Robertson, just can’t seem to get it together this year. Robertson is 3-6 with a 6.03 ERA on the season.
The way Contreras is going this year I just don’t see Robertson outpitching him.
Take the White Sox as they grab the road win.
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