BOTH GUYS HAVE BEEN SOLID...2-0 IN FINALS SO FAR
Analyst: Robert Williams From GameTimeInfo.com
Highest Rated 5000 Dime NBA PLayoff Lock - Boston Celtics +9.5 over Lakers
2000 Dime - Oakland A's
2000 Dime - Minnesota Twins
It appears the Celtics have finally found their game. They did not play well at all for the most part of the Hawks series. They could have easily lost game seven against the Cavs. They finally showed up against the Pistons, and for the majority of these two games have dominated the Lakers. All that being said, they are up against it tonight. The Lakers are 8-0 in the postseason and unbeaten in 14 home games since March 28. They average 110 ppg throughout the postseason at home. The Celtics will need to bring the defensive pressure tonight. They cannot let the Lakers get easy shot after easy shot. I think the Celtics shock and win this game outright. Watch for an awesome game from Ray Allen as well.
How bad has the Yankees supposed ace been lately? Wang, in his last four starts, has walked a total of 14 batters in 23 2/3 innings and has an 8.75 ERA over that span. He walked four in 4 1/3 innings of a no-decision against Toronto on Thursday, allowing seven runs on only five hits. He doesn't have a win in over a month, and won't get one tonight. As for the A's, they are 5-1 in Eveland's last six home starts and are 11-4 in their last 15 against the AL East. A's win the series opener tonight.
Scott Baker is 2-0 on the year and will start tonight for Minnesota. He is coming off his first start in over a month, giving up two runs and five hits in five innings against the O's in a decent effort. His opponent will be CC Sabathia, who has stunk up the joint recently. He has posted a 5.14 ERA en route to losing two straight starts. In his most recent start, he gave up four runs and nine hits to Texas in a 9-4 defeat. The Twins beat him up tonight.
Analyst: Rob Rosenhaus From GameTimeInfo.com
20,000 Dime Playoff Dominator Lock
20,000 Dime - Boston Celtics +9 over Lakers
2000 Dime - Chicago White Sox
2000 Dime - Washington Nationals
The Celtics would have won that last game by 20 if they didn't relax for the final six minutes and let the Lakers back it. It's common nature to do that. Up 24 with around half the fourth quarter left, guys sat back and let the Lakers in. Tonight, they won't have that luxury. I feel this will be a nip and tuck game, with no team leading by double digits at any point. Unlike many who have analyzed this series, I think these two teams are evenly matched. The Lakers are as dominant as a team can be at home, but to win by 10 is asking a lot of a team that had one day off and a cross-country flight in between. Celtics stay within the number tonight, but the Lakers win on a few late buckets by the MVP.
Jose Contreras is 6-3 with a 2.76 ERA on the year, and will try and win his fifth consecutive decision tonight. In his last start, he allowed a run and four hits in seven innings of a 6-2 victory over Kansas City on Thursday. Now, he is 4-0 with a 1.50 ERA in his last six starts. Nate Robertson goes for the Tigers, and is 5-6 with a 5.07 ERA in 17 career starts against Chicago. He allowed five runs in five innings of an 8-5 loss at home to the White Sox on April 4. Contreras at even money? Sure.
Redding is 2-0 in his last five starts, as the Nats have given him some massive run support. The Nationals are 5-0 in Redding's last five starts as an underdog and are 5-0 in his last five starts vs. the NL Central. The Pirates are 1-4 in Maholm's last five starts vs. a team with a losing record, and are 1-4 their last five against the Nats. Expect a Washington win on the road tonight.
