Karl Garrett
20 DIMERS - SF GIANTS (Lincecum over Young), & LA ANGELS (Mosely over Beckett)....10 DIMER - BOSTON
20 DIMER - SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS (Lincecum over Young)
Small price to pay for the reining Nl Cy Young Award winner, as Tim Lincecum goes against Chris Young.
Lincecum was roughed up on opening day, but his number against the Padres are rock-solid, going 3-0 in 5 starts against them last year, alllowing only 2 earned runs in 37 innings of work!
I don't think it is likely San Diego is going to sweep a San Francisco team that went 13-5 against them last season.
The Giants have been able to hang the loss on Chris Young the last 3 times he has faced them, and I like them to avoid the sweep today.
20 DIMER - LOS ANGELES ANGELS ((Mosely over Beckett))
Have to give the Angels a play at this price, as Boston "ace" Josh Beckett did not fool the Halos at all last year, going 0-2 in his 2 starts against LA, while allowing 11 earned runs to score in just 13 innings of work.
These teams have split the first 2 meetings this weekend, as LA is now 6-2 at home since 2007 versus Boston, and 9-2 overall during the regular season against the Red Sox since last year.
At this price, you owe it to yourself to grab the plus-money on the Angels today.
10 DIMER - BOSTON CELTICS
Even though this is a meaningless game as far as the playoff standings are concerned, I have to think that since Boston was bombed by double-digits in their first stop at Quicken Loans in January, they will want to show Cleveland that their 38-1 straight up record is not as invincible as they think it is come the postseason.
Let's face it, these teams are quite likely to be the last 2 standing come the Eastern Conference Finals, and Boston will need to establish the fact they can win at Cleveland if they are to advance.
I like Boston to hang tough at Cleveland in this one, as this game means way more to Boston than it does to Cleveland.
Take the points.
Today's Complimentary Selection
G-Man hooked you up with a baseball winner on the Phillies last night, as the Bonus Play run stands at 13-5 the last 18 days.
NBA for tonight, and while the number may be a little high, I have to lay the road chalk with the Spurs as they play at Arco Arena.
Here you have a San Antonio team that is trying to secure a home court edge in the first round of the postseason, playing against a team that has lost their last 7, and 14 of their last 16 straight up. The Kings have also dropped 5 in a row against the spread.
San Antonio comes in at just 3-4 straight up their last 7, but the Spurs have been able to 4 straight in this series, and 9 of the last 10, while covering in 2 in a row, and 4 of the last 6.
Of course the "back-door" could be open here, as this is a ton of points to be giving away on the road, but I really think the Kings have gone and cashed in their chips for the season, and the Spurs will roll to the blowout victory.
Lay the wood!
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