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NHL Rd 2 predictions...
West
1.) Chicago Blackhawks -140 ( 7* ) Service play ( Hawks in 6 )
2.) Detroit Red Wings +130 .. Not released yet as service play ( Wings in 7 )
East
1.) Washington no line yet .. Bonus Play .. ( Caps in 5 )
2.) Pittsburgh no line yet ... Bonus Play ( Pens in 6 )
Hawks & Caps in Stanley Cup Finals...
NHL Rd 2 predictions...
West
1.) Chicago Blackhawks -140 ( 7* ) Service play ( Hawks in 6 )
2.) Detroit Red Wings +130 .. Not released yet as service play ( Wings in 7 )
East
1.) Washington no line yet .. Bonus Play .. ( Caps in 5 )
2.) Pittsburgh no line yet ... Bonus Play ( Pens in 6 )
Hawks & Caps in Stanley Cup Finals...
Evan Altemus
3 Units Utah/Denver Over 215
Denver is going to bring everything they have in this game. When the Nuggets do that, the effort is shown on the offensive end. They are a stone cold over team at home when playing with motivation. Three out of four of the games in this series have been over and have gone over this total. Oddsmakers do not want to increase this total too much because it’s already a high number, however both teams are able to score over 100 points with relative ease in this series. I expect Denver to score close to 120 points in this game, while Utah should score at least 105 points. Look for this game to go over the total in the last minutes of the 4th quarter.
3 Units Utah/Denver Over 215
Denver is going to bring everything they have in this game. When the Nuggets do that, the effort is shown on the offensive end. They are a stone cold over team at home when playing with motivation. Three out of four of the games in this series have been over and have gone over this total. Oddsmakers do not want to increase this total too much because it’s already a high number, however both teams are able to score over 100 points with relative ease in this series. I expect Denver to score close to 120 points in this game, while Utah should score at least 105 points. Look for this game to go over the total in the last minutes of the 4th quarter.
Bob Balfe
Denver -7
The Nuggets have lost three straight to a banged-up Utah team, who now seem impossible to beat at Salt Lake City. Although the Nuggets trail the series 3-1, they are still the better overall team and being at home will allow them to get a big revenge win. Utah has been a public-bet team all season and this line is very appealing and augmented to Jazz bettors. In the end, the Nuggets will have too much fire power tonight... Carmelo Anthony and Billups will push this series to a decisive Game 6. Take Denver.
Denver -7
The Nuggets have lost three straight to a banged-up Utah team, who now seem impossible to beat at Salt Lake City. Although the Nuggets trail the series 3-1, they are still the better overall team and being at home will allow them to get a big revenge win. Utah has been a public-bet team all season and this line is very appealing and augmented to Jazz bettors. In the end, the Nuggets will have too much fire power tonight... Carmelo Anthony and Billups will push this series to a decisive Game 6. Take Denver.
Nick "BookieKiller" Parsons
10* Denver -7
For a number of different reasons I believe the value in this contest is on the home side:
Utah has defied the odds and its pundits and has a commanding 3-1 series lead; I expect this team to have a letdown tonight though as it will look to finish this series in Game 6 in front of its own home town crowd.
The Jazz always struggle on the road against the Nuggets; just 1-4-1 ATS their last six at the Pepsi Center.
On the other side of the court: Obviously this is a "do or die" situation for the Nuggets; last night we played successfully on the Mavericks who were facing the same situation; the night before that it was on the Suns (although that series was tied 2-2 heading into Game 5, the Suns still looked at it as a "must win"); I believe Carmelo Anthony's supporting cast will finally make an appearance in this series again.
Keep in mind that Denver is in fact 6-2 ATS as a home favorite of 6 1/2 to 9 points.
Bottom line: No need to overanalyze; a loss tonight would be a titanic season failure for this team; just as the Mav's played their best game of their series last night, I expect the same from DENVER;
10* Denver -7
For a number of different reasons I believe the value in this contest is on the home side:
Utah has defied the odds and its pundits and has a commanding 3-1 series lead; I expect this team to have a letdown tonight though as it will look to finish this series in Game 6 in front of its own home town crowd.
The Jazz always struggle on the road against the Nuggets; just 1-4-1 ATS their last six at the Pepsi Center.
On the other side of the court: Obviously this is a "do or die" situation for the Nuggets; last night we played successfully on the Mavericks who were facing the same situation; the night before that it was on the Suns (although that series was tied 2-2 heading into Game 5, the Suns still looked at it as a "must win"); I believe Carmelo Anthony's supporting cast will finally make an appearance in this series again.
Keep in mind that Denver is in fact 6-2 ATS as a home favorite of 6 1/2 to 9 points.
Bottom line: No need to overanalyze; a loss tonight would be a titanic season failure for this team; just as the Mav's played their best game of their series last night, I expect the same from DENVER;
Prediction Machine
Key
65%+ 3X Normal Play
62% - 65% 2X Normal Play
57% - 62% Normal Play
53% - 57% Weak Play (but playable)
< 53% No Pick
No Normal plays today, 2 weak plays
2-1 yest
9-11 playoff record
not considered to be a worthwhile pick. Picks are updated every day with new lines.
Against the Spread Picks (based on game played 50,000 times):
Conference ATS Pick Opponent Line Margin Win% ATS
West Utah Jazz Denver Nuggets 6.5 (4.8) 56.5% Calc -->
East Atlanta Hawks Milwaukee Bucks (8.5) 9.8 55.8% Calc -->
Straight-Up Picks (based on game played 50,000 times):
Conference Favorite Underdog Points For Points Against Win% SU
East Atlanta Hawks Milwaukee Bucks 100.6 90.8 61.0%
West Denver Nuggets Utah Jazz 110.3 105.6 53.7%
Over/Under Picks (based on game played 50,000 times):
Conference Better Seed Worse Seed Line Total Points Pick Pick%
East Atlanta Hawks Milwaukee Bucks 191.0 191.5 OVER 51.4% Calc -->
West Denver Nuggets Utah Jazz 215.5 215.9 OVER 50.4% Calc -->
Key
65%+ 3X Normal Play
62% - 65% 2X Normal Play
57% - 62% Normal Play
53% - 57% Weak Play (but playable)
< 53% No Pick
No Normal plays today, 2 weak plays
2-1 yest
9-11 playoff record
not considered to be a worthwhile pick. Picks are updated every day with new lines.
Against the Spread Picks (based on game played 50,000 times):
Conference ATS Pick Opponent Line Margin Win% ATS
West Utah Jazz Denver Nuggets 6.5 (4.8) 56.5% Calc -->
East Atlanta Hawks Milwaukee Bucks (8.5) 9.8 55.8% Calc -->
Straight-Up Picks (based on game played 50,000 times):
Conference Favorite Underdog Points For Points Against Win% SU
East Atlanta Hawks Milwaukee Bucks 100.6 90.8 61.0%
West Denver Nuggets Utah Jazz 110.3 105.6 53.7%
Over/Under Picks (based on game played 50,000 times):
Conference Better Seed Worse Seed Line Total Points Pick Pick%
East Atlanta Hawks Milwaukee Bucks 191.0 191.5 OVER 51.4% Calc -->
West Denver Nuggets Utah Jazz 215.5 215.9 OVER 50.4% Calc -->
WIN OR LOSE SPORTS BETTING
Major League Baseball
Rot# Team Spread Line Wager
960 COLO ML -149 $6
962 SF ML -157 $6
963 CIN ML +107 $9
966 STL ML -160 $5
967 SEA ML -110 $6
969 MINN ML +102 $5
972 LAA ML -169 $13
973 NYY ML -220 $12
978 Oak / TB UN 8.5 -110 $10
National Hockey League
Rot# Team Spread Line Wager
SERIES BETS
NJ to WIN Eastern Conference +650 $4
Chi to WIN Western Conference +215 $5
National Basketball Association
Rot# Team Spread Line Wager
537 MIL +9 -105 $6
542 DEN -7 -103 $10
542 Uth / Den UN 215 -105 $18
Major League Baseball
Rot# Team Spread Line Wager
960 COLO ML -149 $6
962 SF ML -157 $6
963 CIN ML +107 $9
966 STL ML -160 $5
967 SEA ML -110 $6
969 MINN ML +102 $5
972 LAA ML -169 $13
973 NYY ML -220 $12
978 Oak / TB UN 8.5 -110 $10
National Hockey League
Rot# Team Spread Line Wager
SERIES BETS
NJ to WIN Eastern Conference +650 $4
Chi to WIN Western Conference +215 $5
National Basketball Association
Rot# Team Spread Line Wager
537 MIL +9 -105 $6
542 DEN -7 -103 $10
542 Uth / Den UN 215 -105 $18
