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NBA NEWS AND NOTES
GAME OF THE DAY
Celtics at Magic
By Teddy Covers

Not dead yet

Most teams facing a 3-0 series deficit basically mail in Game 4. We’ve seen it happen repeatedly in the NBA playoffs this year.

Orlando earned sweeps in the first two rounds, easily dismantling Charlotte and Atlanta in Game 4 after taking 3-0 series leads. The Lakers and Suns had similar success sweeping the Jazz and Spurs out of the postseason.

In fact, the only team all year to go up 3-0 in a series and lose Game 4 is the Boston Celtics. They’ve done it twice - once against Miami in the first round and here in the conference championships following their overtime loss to Orlando in Game 4.

Heading into Game 4, the Magic’s biggest lead of the entire series had been a 3-point edge in the first quarter of Game 2. But Orlando led by five after one quarter of Game 4, and took a 10-point lead in the second quarter. The Magic never extended that lead further, but it was enough to withstand a late Boston run to win in overtime.

Orlando enjoyed strong production from its two best players this postseason. Dwight Howard finished with 32 points and 16 boards, while Jameer Nelson scored 23 points and dished nine assists, hitting a pair of clutch 3-pointers in the overtime session.

But the Celtics deserved to lose as much (if not more) than Orlando deserved to win. Boston lacked the sense of urgency that had been a constant throughout its impressive run of six straight wins against the Cavs and Magic.

For most of the game, Doc Rivers squad lacked intensity. Those repeated offensive shortcomings were on full display during crunch time, as Boston managed only 24 points in the fourth quarter and the overtime session combined.

The dreaded 0-3 deficit

No NBA team has ever come back from a 3-0 deficit to win a playoff series. There have been 93 teams that have taken a 3-0 series lead and 93 teams have moved on to the next round (or won the championship).

In fact, a team has rallied to win the series after facing a 3-0 series deficit only four times in the history of major pro sports leagues in the US. It’s happened three times in the NHL - most recently, earlier this month by the Flyers over the Bruins - and once in baseball, when the Red Sox rallied to beat the Yankees in the 2004 ALCS.

“At some point, somebody is going to come from 3-0 down and win a series,” Magic coach Stan Van Gundy told reporters. “The only thing I knew for sure was it would start by winning Game 4. I figured that one out. You have to win Game 4. … This was a must-win.”

“When you go down 3-0, what you're fighting against is that human nature to just sort of let it go. Our guys didn't do that,” he continued.

The Celtics, to a man, didn’t sound too concerned about Orlando’s first victory of the series.

“They don’t want to leave. We’re going to have to throw them out. It’s just like somebody renting a house,” Glen Davis told the media.

Crunch-time woes

Orlando got absolutely nothing from Vince Carter in Game 4. Carter’s first-quarter layup was the only shot that he made all night and he finished with as many turnovers (three) as points scored.

But Carter’s no-show is only one piece of the crunch time equation for Orlando. Dwight Howard missed five of six free throw attempts in the fourth quarter and overtime, cracking under the pressure.

As a team, the Magic were inept offensively when it mattered most. They scored only a single point in the final two minutes of regulation and failed to score a single point in overtime until Nelson banked in a long 3-pointer with under three minutes to play. Had the Celtics been able to hit shots themselves, this series would not be going back to Orlando for a Game 5.

But Boston didn’t hit those shots during crunch time. The Celtics have been outscored in the fourth in all four games of this series, continuing a season long pattern of wilting late in competitive games.

After making his first five shots of the game, Kevin Garnett missed his last seven attempts from the floor. Paul Pierce led Boston with 32 points, but he missed his last eight jump shots, many of them contested.

The Celtics bench was also a no-show in Game 4. Rasheed Wallace missed all four 3-point attempts and picked up a key technical foul in the fourth quarter. Tony Allen and Michael Finley were complete non-factors, despite getting more than twenty minutes of playing time between them.

Injury concerns

Boston is a banged up squad right now. Kendrick Perkins wrist injury (adding to his shoulder and knee problems) has left him without any sort of offensive game at all. Perkins is on the court for defensive and rebounding purposes only, leaving Boston with only four offensive options when he’s playing.

Tony Allen’s ankle injury is problematic as well. Nate Robinson – relegated to the end of Doc Rivers’ bench here in the playoffs – got some of Allen’s minutes in Monday’s loss.

And Rivers has to be concerned with the one guy that Boston can’t afford to lose – point guard Rajon Rondo, the team’s MVP during their impressive postseason run. Rondo went to the locker room suffering from muscle spasms in the first half and his counterpart, Jameer Nelson, won the point guard battle for the first time all series.

Trends and angles

-The underdog is 8-1 ATS in the last nine meetings between these two teams.
-The road team is 8-1 ATS in the last nine meetings between these two teams.
-The Celtics are 4-0 SU and ATS following their last four losses.
-The Celtics are 5-2 SU and ATS on the road here in the playoffs.
-The Magic were 11-0 SU (9-1-1 ATS) in their previous 11 home games prior to the start of this series.

 

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PICK 'N' ROLL

Wednesday's Best NBA Bet

Boston Celtics at Orlando Magic (-4, 186.5)

The Magic will need to pull another rabbit out of the hat Wednesday to avoid an exodus from the NBA Playoffs.

A couple of desperation 3-pointers heaved by Jameer Nelson in the overtime frame of Game 4 proved to be the deciding factors in the series-saving victory. But those shots resemble exactly how this Orlando squad is playing – desperate.

"We want to make this a series and win this series,” Dwight Howard said. “We all have to believe that. I told the guys before the game, 'Put out all disbelief, anxiety and fear. We just got to keep playing."

Only four teams in the history of sports have rallied to win a playoff series after falling behind three games to none – never in the NBA. And when the Celtics have taken a 3-0 lead in a postseason series the team has never failed to close out before Game 6.

And it’s almost as if Boston knows that because there isn’t a hint of desperation in its voice.

"There's no need to panic," Ray Allen said. "We like the position we're in. It's just always a lesson in humility. As a team, as individuals, you never get too big for the situation. We're in a great position.”

Doc Rivers said his team played awful in the first half of Game 4. He mentioned specifically poor execution of plays and lack of effort.

But as bad as Celts performed they never trailed by more than 10 points and had an opportunity to win the game at the end of regulation.

And do you think Rasheed Wallace, Kendrick Perkins and Glen Davis are pleased after allowing Dwight Howard to drop 32 points on them? Not by a long shot so expect these guys to come out hacking Wednesday and put Superman on the charity stripe where he is shooting less than 50 percent in the series.

Pick: Boston Celtics

 

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MLB NEWS AND NOTES
Wednesday’s Streaking And Slumping Starting Pitchers
By Covers Staff

Streaking

Tim Hudson (5-1, 2.09), Atlanta Braves

It must be the early 2000s all over again because Tim Hudson is pitching like Cy Young.

The veteran right-hander has yielded a total of three hits in each of his last two outings – both wins. In his last five starts, Hudson is 4-0 while giving up only five earned runs and no more than two in a single game.

“My sinker feels really good, and for me that’s the key,” Hudson said. “Stay down in the zone with it, (get) good action, stay on top of it, (with) good downward tilt.”

“He’s got that extra, late movement and that makes it frustrating,” Pittsburgh’s Ryan Church said of the sinker. “He’s a ground-ball pitcher and it looks like he’s got his arm strength back from surgery.”

Hudson is 8-2 with a 2.92 ERA in 15 career starts versus Florida.

Chad Billingsley (5-2, 3.36), Los Angeles Dodgers

After a rough first month of the 2010 season, Chad Billingsley is starting to collect himself.

In his last three outings, the righty is 3-0 with a 1.56 ERA. Billingsley didn’t yield more than four hits in each of those three starts and he struck out 18 hitters.

Billingsley likes to work fast on the mound but some analysts attributed his early struggles to being too quick between pitches and hitters.

“He was great,” manager Joe Torre said after Billingsley shutout the Padres in a 1-0 victory last week. “He was so comfortable to watch for me. He had a good tempo all game. He didn’t try to rush himself.”

Slumping

Joe Blanton (1-2, 5.06), Philadelphia Phillies

Philadelphia’s third option in the rotation hasn’t found his form since returning from injury in early May.

Joe Blanton has historically been a second-half pitcher, dropping his ERA almost a full run in 2009 post-All-Star break, so maybe he’s still working out the kinks.

This season, Blanton has surrendered no less than three runs in each of his four starts and opposing offenses are averaging a hit per inning of the right-hander.

There aren’t too many times you’re going to find the Phillies around a pick ‘em against a pitcher making his second big league start (Takahashi, Mets) but Blanton’s struggles are likely the reason.

Kevin Correia (4-4, 4.57 ERA), San Diego Padres

Kevin Correia has made two starts since his 21-year-old brother fell to his death in a hiking accident. He lost both of those games and has dropped three straight outings overall.

Correia said that when he's been on the mound he's "just concentrating on the game" but you have to wonder if his mind drifts to more personal matters, which would be completely understandable.

The righty has been tagged for four earned runs in his last two starts and registered a 2:1 strikeout to walk ratio in those games while not getting past the sixth inning.

Correia called his brother’s death the toughest think he’s ever had to deal with and until more time passes San Diego’s No. 2 guy may continue to struggle.

 

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HOT LINES

Wednesday's Best MLB Bets

New York Yankees at Minnesota Twins (-115, 9)

The confines of Target Field have been friendly to the Twins (14-7 at home), but the team isn’t exploding offensively in its new park.

Specifically, there has been a shortage of home runs at the ballpark compared to the Metrodome. The dome averaged 2.30 homers per game in 2009 while Target Field is only giving up 1.38 longballs this season. Only Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum (0.89) and Seattle's Safeco Field (1.00) have lower averages.

"I don't know if it's the wind, or if it's farther [to the fence] than the signs say, but they're not going out," Michael Cuddyer said.

The Twinkies have slugged 38 home runs this season but only 10 of those have come inside their home park. Games played in Minnesota this year have yielded a 7-12-2 over/under record.

Target Field is gaining an early reputation as a pitchers park and until the baseball gods deem otherwise it should continue to produce unders.
Pick: Under


St. Louis Cardinals at San Diego Padres (+100, 6.5)

These two teams are leading their respective divisions but their success stems from quality pitching, not hitting.

The Cardinals rank 19th in runs scored while San Diego has plated the ninth-fewest runners in baseball this season. Both offenses are hitting under .260.

The Padres have used five different leadoff hitters this year to try and get a spark from the top of the order. That collection of players produced 17 runs and a .196 average so manager Bud Black has recently optioned for a sixth leadoff man, Luis Durango.

If you remove last weekend’s interleague series, these two teams have combined to play to the under in 11 of their last 14 games. The Friars are on a 9-15-1 over/under run in their last 25 outings.

With sluggers like Adrian Gonzalez and Albert Pujols struggling recently, don’t expect these lineups to manufacture a lot of runs.

Pick: Under

 

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NY PLAYERS CLUB
4* on Orlando/Boston OVER 186 (7-1 on 4*/5*)
3* on Orlando -4
2* on Minnesota Twins -115 with Liriano over Yankees with Pettite

 

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Mighty Quinn

Mighty missed with Lakers (PK).

Wednesday: Magic. The deficit is 1065 sirignanos.

 

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Hondo

Another day, another season-high deficit for Hondo. The Angels lit up the Jays last night, which caused the debt to balloon to a whopping 715 gilliams.

Tonight, Mr. Aitch will back Billingsley (Chad, not Barbara). Ten units on the Dodgers to gum up the works in Wrigley.

 

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Arthur Ralph Sports
452 - 328 run 58 %

Bonus Play WED Over 9 Texas Rangers

 

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SPORTS ADVISORS WEDNESDAY, MAY 26 NBA PLAYOFFS EASTERN CONFERENCE Boston (11-4 SU and ATS) at Orlando (9-3 SU, 8-4 ATS) The fourth-seeded Celtics take their second shot at advancing to the NBA Finals when they travel to Amway Arena to face the second-seeded Magic, who return home still in must-win mode in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals. Boston had a chance to sweep Orlando but fell short in Game 4 Monday night, taking a 96-92 overtime loss as a hefty 7½-point home favorite to halt a six-game SU and ATS tear. The Celts had the last possession of regulation, but failed to get off a shot in fumbling the ball away. Paul Pierce had 32 points and 11 rebounds in defeat, Ray Allen poured in 22 points, and Kevin Garnett scored 14 and had 12 boards. Dwight Howard paced five Orlando players in double figures, as he had by far his best game of this series with 32 and 16 rebounds, and Jameer Nelson added 23 points and nine assists in the win-or-go-home game. The Magic’s long-ranger shooters finally showed up, hitting 10 of 28 from three-point range (35.7 percent), while limiting Boston to 5 of 18 from long distance (27.8 percent). Despite the victory Monday, the Magic face seemingly impossible odds in that no team has ever overcome a 3-0 deficit in a best-of-7 NBA playoff series, in 93 previous opportunities. Boston is 5-2 ATS (4-3 SU) in the last seven meetings with Orlando, and the Magic’s SU and ATS win in Game 4 gave the road team and the underdog an 8-1 ATS mark in the last nine clashes in this rivalry. The Celts have covered on their last four trips to Amway, including outright upsets in Games 1 and 2. Also, the SU winner has cashed in 20 of the last 22 meetings between these teams, including 14 of the last 15 and the last five in a row. Additionally, each of Boston’s last 25 games overall, including all 15 playoff contests, and the SU winner is 19-1 ATS in the Magic’s last 20 contests. Boston is 31-17 on the highway (26-21-1 ATS) this season (5-2 SU and ATS in the playoffs) and has won its last four playoff roadies – a pair of upsets against top-seeded Cleveland, and upsets in Games 1 and 2 against Orlando in this series. Orlando is 38-9 at home (27-19-1 ATS), including 4-2 SU and 3-3 ATS in the playoffs. Prior to dumping the first two games of the East finals, the Magic had won 11 straight (8-2-1 ATS) and 17 of their previous 18 (13-4-1 ATS) inside Amway Arena. Along with their 11-4 ATS mark in the postseason (6-1 last seven), the Celtics are on pointspread tears of 4-0 after either a SU or an ATS loss, 4-0 on the highway, 5-0 as an underdog, 15-5-1 as a playoff pup, 6-1 after a day off and 4-1 in conference finals contests. The Magic are 2-4 ATS in their last six conference finals tilts, but remain on several positive pointspread sprees, including 21-8-1 overall, 6-1 after a spread-cover, 20-7-1 after a SU win, 19-7-1 after a day off, 17-7 against Atlantic Division foes, 7-2 as a playoff chalk and 6-0 as a favorite of than five points. Boston is on “under” rolls of 4-1 overall, 10-3 in conference finals contests, 5-2 after a day off and 4-1 as a playoff ‘dog, though the over is 35-17 in the Celts’ last 52 following a SU loss. Orlando sports a bundle of “under” streaks, including 8-3-1 overall (5-1 last six), 20-8-2 at home (all as a chalk), 4-1 after either a SU or an ATS win, 37-13-1 after a day off and 18-7-1 as a playoff favorite. Finally, in this rivalry, the total has stayed low in 10 of the last 12 overall, including six of eight this season. Monday’s game, despite going OT, barely went over the posted price of 187½, after the under hit in the first three games of this series. The total has also remained low in five of the last six Celtics-Magic tilts in Orlando. ATS ADVANTAGE: UNDER NATIONAL LEAGUE St. Louis (26-20) at San Diego (27-18) Jaime Garcia (4-2, 1.28 ERA) looks to continue his incredible rookie season when he leads the Cardinals against the Padres and Kevin Correia (4-4, 4.57) in the middle game of a three-game series at Petco Park. San Diego got a second-inning home run from Jerry Hairston Jr. on Monday and made it stand up, hanging on for a 1-0 victory. The Padres, who now lead the Dodgers by two games in the N.L. West, are still just 5-6 in their last 11 games overall, 2-6 in their last eight at Petco and they’ve dropped four straight against left-handed starters.. On a positive note, San Diego is on surges of 11-3 against the N.L. Central, 21-8 versus winning teams, 22-7 in the second game of a series and 10-4 on Wednesday. The Cardinals, who remain tied with the Reds for first place in the N.L. Central, are now 8-12 in their last 20 games overall. Beyond that, Tony LaRussa’s troops have lost seven of 10 on the road and are in additional ruts 1-6 on the road against right-handed starters and 3-8 versus the N.L. West. Monday’s result aside, the Cardinals have owned this rivalry over the past several years, going 60-22 in the last 82 meetings, including 11-2 in the last 13. St. Louis has also won four of the last six battles in San Diego, but the home team is still 12-5 in the last 17 series clashes. Garcia has unquestionably been the best rookie pitcher in baseball this season, pitching at least six innings in seven of his eight starts while giving up two earned runs or fewer in every game (and a total of just seven earned runs in 49 1/3 innings). The left-hander is coming off his shortest stint of the season – a five-inning effort against the Marlins a week ago today – but he held Florida scoreless in a game St. Louis eventually lost 5-1 Garcia is 3-2 in five road starts despite a stellar 2.08 ERA, with St. Louis scoring a total of one run in his two defeats. Last year, Garcia made 10 late-season appearances with the Cardinals, including one start, which came against San Diego. In that contest, the 23-year-old gave up three runs on five hits in five innings, getting a no-decision as the Cardinals prevailed 9-5 at home. Correia has followed up a four-game winning streak with a three-game losing skid, giving up 11 runs (all earned) in 17 1/3 innings (5.71 ERA). His last two losses came against the Dodgers (one home, one road) by identical 4-1 scores. The Padres have scored just four runs in the right-hander’s last three trips to the mound after tallying 38 runs during his four-game winning streak. With Correia starting, the Padres are on positive runs 4-1 against the N.L. Central, 4-1 on Wednesday and 8-3 in the second game of a series. He’s 2-2 with a 3.57 ERA in four home games this year and 1-2 with a 4.28 ERA in nine games (three starts) against St. Louis. Last year, he suffered a 7-0 home loss to the Redbirds, yielding five runs on 10 hits in 5 2/3 innings. St. Louis is on a slew of “under” runs, including 11-3 on the road, 7-2 against the N.L. West, 36-15-1 against winning teams and 21-8-2 on Wednesday. Also, the under has cashed in all eight of Garcia’s starts this season, including all five on the road. Similarly, the Padres are on “under” streaks of 12-4-1 overall, 5-1 at home, 6-1 versus the N.L. Central, 5-2 against southpaw starters and 23-8-1 against winning teams. These teams have topped the total in seven of their last 11 meetings overall, but the under is 9-3-1 in the last 13 at Petco. ATS ADVANTAGE: ST. LOUIS and UNDER AMERICAN LEAGUE N.Y. Yankees (26-18) at Minnesota (26-18) For the second time in less than two weeks, the Yankees’ Andy Pettitte (5-1, 2.68) matches up against the Twins’ Francisco Liriano (4-3, 3.25) as these teams continue their three-game series at Target Field. Tuesday’s series-opener was suspended because of poor weather and is slated to pick up today in the top of the sixth inning with the score tied 0-0. The Yankees have followed up a six-game winning streak by losing 10 of their last 15 games, including six of eight on the road, to fall five games back of Tampa Bay in the A.L. East standings. Still, the defending champs are on several positive runs, including 102-49 overall, 39-15 against the A.L. Central, 41-14 on Wednesday, 47-23 versus left-handed starters and 45-21 when coming off a defeat. The Twins are just 5-7 in their last 12 games – including losing two of three to the Yankees in the Bronx – but they’ve taken a liking to their new stadium by going 14-7 through 21 games at Target Field (5-2 last seven). Going back to their days in the Metrodome, the Twins have won 24 of 33 home games, and they’re also on runs of 42-15 at home against lefty starters and 12-5 after a loss. On the flip side, they’ve lost 47 of 69 to A.L. East opponents. Not only did the Twins lose two of three in New York earlier this month, but they’re 17-52 in the last 69 meetings (playoffs included). Last year, the Yankees went 4-0 in Minnesota, including a 4-1 victory to finish off a sweep of the best-of-5 divisional playoff series. Pettitte is coming off his first loss of the season, as he got rocked by the Rays for a season-high seven runs (six earned) in five innings on Thursday, surrendering nine hits (three home runs) in an 8-6 home loss. Pettitte had given up two earned runs or fewer and lasted at least six innings in six of his first seven starts, and he served up more long balls to Tampa Bay than he had in his previous eight starts combined (two). Prior to Thursday, the Yankees had won 10 straight games with Pettitte on the mound. Still, behind the 37-year-old southpaw, New York remains on surges of 20-7 overall, 4-1 on the highway, 37-18 against the A.L. Central and 25-7 on Wednesday. In two road starts this year (both Yankees wins), Pettitte is 1-0 with a 1.29 ERA, yielding one run in each contest while working a total of 14 innings. New York is also 7-1 in Pettitte’s last eight starts against the Twins (playoffs included) and 5-2 in his last seven outings in Minnesota. For his career, he’s 12-5 with a 3.34 ERA in 22 starts (two postseason) against the Twins. That includes a 7-1 home win on May 15, when Pettitte scattered just two hits and three walks in 6 1/3 scoreless innings. Liriano got off to a tremendous start to the season, going 4-0 with a 1.50 ERA in his first five starts (all Minnesota wins), but he’s stumbled big time in his last three trips to the mound (0-3, 7.02 ERA). Most recently, the lefty got pummeled at Fenway Park on Thursday, allowing five runs on five hits and three walks in a season-low 4 2/3 innings, losing 6-2 to the Red Sox. On the bright side, Liriano has flourished at Target Field, going 2-1 with a 2.14 ERA in three starts. Minnesota is 1-6 in Liriano’s last seven versus winning teams, 3-8 the last 11 times he’s started the second game of a series and 1-7 in Liriano’s last eight starts against the A.L. East. That includes the 7-1 loss at Yankee Stadium 11 days ago, when Liriano gave up three runs on nine hits in six innings to fall to 0-2 with a 3.32 ERA in three career starts against New York. New York sports “over” trends of 6-1 overall and 10-4 on the road versus southpaw starters, but otherwise the Yanks are on “under” streaks of 5-2 on the road, 11-4 on Wednesday, 6-1 against the A.L. Central, 36-15-2 when Pettitte pitches on the road, 19-7 when he faces the A.L. Central and 9-4 when he works on Wednesday. Minnesota is on “under” tears of 8-3 at home, 23-7-3 against the A.L. East, 6-0 at home versus southpaw starters, 14-4-4 on Wednesday, 24-7-2 following a loss and 6-2-1 with Liriano on the hill. Lastly, the under has cashed in five of the last six Twins-Yankees battles. ATS ADVANTAGE: N.Y. YANKEES and UNDER

 

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SB Prof. v2

SD +110
Clev +107
KC +107
Pitt +107
NYM +107
Balt -111
Toro +145
Sea -108

 

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papayagang

50* Colorado rockies RL
20* New York mets ML
20* Oakland ML

 

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National Sports Service

4* Orlando -4 over Boston (NBA)

4* Chicago White Sox (BEUHLRE) -120 over Cleveland (WESTBROOK)

3* Milwaukee (NARVESON) -115 over Houston (OSWALT)

 

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Insider Sports Report

4* St. Louis (Garcia) -125 over San Diego (Correia)
Range: -105 to -140
3* Texas (Feldman)/Kansas City (Hochevar) OVER 9.5
Range: 9 to 10
3* Boston/Orlando OVER 186 (NBA)
Range: 184.5 to 188

 

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The Vegas Killers - Comps

John Harrison - Chicago White Sox -115 (2 UNITs)
Nolan Fernandez - Chicago White Sox -115
Richie Parker - Texas Rangers -115
Dave Eckstein - Detroit Tigers/Seattle Mariners UNDER 7.5
Chad Greene - New York Yankees +105

 

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Sampicks

International - Friendly - 19:30 GMT
Estonia - Croatia take Croatia to win
Best odds: 1.74 Pinnacle

 

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The Joker:
Back Over 2.5 Goals at 1.73 in Gremio v Avai

 

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CAPPERS ACCESS
Magic
Dodgers

 

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Gamblers data
nyy -105

 

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Joe Wiz's Daily Free Pick

Under 9 runs between Arizona and Colorado