Sunday Night Baseball: Mets at Phillies Betting Preview
By THE PREZ
Shocker: Another visit by a New York team to ESPN’s “Sunday Night Baseball.” But after going 12-4 since Tax Day, the Mets truly deserve to be featured nationally.
The Mets cruised to a 9-1 victory on Friday but the Phillies returned the favor Saturday with a 10-0 shallacking. Make no mistake, this is a heated rivalry.
"No matter what, anytime we play the Phillies, I think it means something," pitcher Mike Pelfrey said. "No matter who we're playing, we want to go out there and win. The fans will be into it."
Red-hot Metropolitans
New York entered this series with a half-game lead over the Phils in the NL East thanks to a seven-game winning streak – a streak that just so happened to start on Sunday night baseball a week ago against Atlanta.
The Mets just had a historic homestand by going 9-1. According to the team’s website, only twice in team history -- in 1969 and '88 -- have the Mets fared so well at home (they made the playoffs both of those years).
During that 10-game run, New York outscored its opposition a whopping 48-23 and swept both the Braves and Dodgers. Over the homestand, the Mets had a 2.09 ERA in 86 innings with three shutouts. The bullpen has a 2.45 ERA this season.
Hitting-wise, young first baseman Ike Davis has been a revelation, batting .306 with six RBIs in his first 12 major league games. And the offense took off when manager Jerry Manuel moved Jose Reyes to third in the lineup and dropped David Wright to No. 5 to help protect Jason Bay.
Remember that this team lost its first four series of the season for the first time since 1997. Every member of the team seems to point to better fundamentals as the key to the success.
“The thing we hope to do is to remain solid . . . because there are going to be periods where you’re not going to hit,” Manuel told reporters. “If fielding, baserunning, those types of things, if you can bring those things every day, I think it gives you a pretty good chance to win.”
Phils’ bullpen gets a boost
Philadelphia’s bullpen has not been a huge strength so far, especially fill-in closer Ryan Madson.
Madson gave up a run on two hits against the Giants on Wednesday afternoon while suffering his second blown save of the season. Entering the weekend he was 1-0 with four saves but had an ERA of 7.00. He has six blown saves in his last 20 opportunities as interim closer (dating to the start of 2009).
After Madson blew Wednesday’s game, he stormed through the dugout and kicked over a chair. The temper tantrum caused him to break his right big toe and forced the Phillies placed him on the 15-day disabled list.
Fortunately for Philly, Brad Lidge was activated on Friday. He had been on the DL since March 26 after recovering from offseason surgery on his right elbow.
Lidge had a 5.19 ERA in his minor-league rehab but threw seven scoreless innings over his final six outings.
Will the Phils get the 2008 unhittable Lidge or the guy who had a 7.21 ERA and blew 11 of his 42 save chances in 2009? The answer to that will probably determine if the Phillies will need to make a trade.
Ryno dehorned
Ryan Howard hasn’t earned a penny of his five-year, $125 million contract extension since the ink dried Monday.
The Phils first baseman is 5-for-19 in five games with just one homerun and one RBI to go along with seven strikeouts. Howard is hitting for a decent average this season (.275), but has totaled almost as many strikeouts (21) as hits (27).
The Philadelphia front office has received a plethora of criticism since penning Howard to the long-term deal. Critics ask how in the world is Howard worth more than Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols?
"The sabermetricians are welcome to have their opinions about our business,” Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. said. “However, I choose to ignore their opinions."
On the bump
The Mets start co-ace Johan Santana tonight – you have to say co-ace now with how good Mike Pelfrey has been.
Santana (3-1, 2.08) held the Dodgers scoreless for six innings Tuesday, allowing four hits and striking out six. He has not allowed a home run over his past three starts and he has a 20:4 strikeouts to walks ratio in those 19.1 innings. Over the past three seasons, Santana is 4-1 with a 2.98 ERA against the Phillies, holding them to a .195 batting average.
He’ll want to keep the Howard in the park as Philly is 4-0 entering the weekend when the big lefty hits a home run, and the team went 26-13 under those circumstances last season. Howard and Chase Utley have hit three home runs each against Santana and Raul Ibanez is batting .350 in 40 career at-bats against him.
Philadelphia counters with 76-year-old Jamie Moyer. Okay, he’s only 47 but is the majors’ oldest player by far.
Moyer (2-2, 5.25 ERA) wasn’t very good last time out, allowing a season-high 10 hits and four runs in six innings against the Giants. He is 4-3 with a 4.45 ERA in the past three seasons against the Mets but has allowed 11 homers in 89 innings against them.
By THE PREZ
Shocker: Another visit by a New York team to ESPN’s “Sunday Night Baseball.” But after going 12-4 since Tax Day, the Mets truly deserve to be featured nationally.
The Mets cruised to a 9-1 victory on Friday but the Phillies returned the favor Saturday with a 10-0 shallacking. Make no mistake, this is a heated rivalry.
"No matter what, anytime we play the Phillies, I think it means something," pitcher Mike Pelfrey said. "No matter who we're playing, we want to go out there and win. The fans will be into it."
Red-hot Metropolitans
New York entered this series with a half-game lead over the Phils in the NL East thanks to a seven-game winning streak – a streak that just so happened to start on Sunday night baseball a week ago against Atlanta.
The Mets just had a historic homestand by going 9-1. According to the team’s website, only twice in team history -- in 1969 and '88 -- have the Mets fared so well at home (they made the playoffs both of those years).
During that 10-game run, New York outscored its opposition a whopping 48-23 and swept both the Braves and Dodgers. Over the homestand, the Mets had a 2.09 ERA in 86 innings with three shutouts. The bullpen has a 2.45 ERA this season.
Hitting-wise, young first baseman Ike Davis has been a revelation, batting .306 with six RBIs in his first 12 major league games. And the offense took off when manager Jerry Manuel moved Jose Reyes to third in the lineup and dropped David Wright to No. 5 to help protect Jason Bay.
Remember that this team lost its first four series of the season for the first time since 1997. Every member of the team seems to point to better fundamentals as the key to the success.
“The thing we hope to do is to remain solid . . . because there are going to be periods where you’re not going to hit,” Manuel told reporters. “If fielding, baserunning, those types of things, if you can bring those things every day, I think it gives you a pretty good chance to win.”
Phils’ bullpen gets a boost
Philadelphia’s bullpen has not been a huge strength so far, especially fill-in closer Ryan Madson.
Madson gave up a run on two hits against the Giants on Wednesday afternoon while suffering his second blown save of the season. Entering the weekend he was 1-0 with four saves but had an ERA of 7.00. He has six blown saves in his last 20 opportunities as interim closer (dating to the start of 2009).
After Madson blew Wednesday’s game, he stormed through the dugout and kicked over a chair. The temper tantrum caused him to break his right big toe and forced the Phillies placed him on the 15-day disabled list.
Fortunately for Philly, Brad Lidge was activated on Friday. He had been on the DL since March 26 after recovering from offseason surgery on his right elbow.
Lidge had a 5.19 ERA in his minor-league rehab but threw seven scoreless innings over his final six outings.
Will the Phils get the 2008 unhittable Lidge or the guy who had a 7.21 ERA and blew 11 of his 42 save chances in 2009? The answer to that will probably determine if the Phillies will need to make a trade.
Ryno dehorned
Ryan Howard hasn’t earned a penny of his five-year, $125 million contract extension since the ink dried Monday.
The Phils first baseman is 5-for-19 in five games with just one homerun and one RBI to go along with seven strikeouts. Howard is hitting for a decent average this season (.275), but has totaled almost as many strikeouts (21) as hits (27).
The Philadelphia front office has received a plethora of criticism since penning Howard to the long-term deal. Critics ask how in the world is Howard worth more than Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols?
"The sabermetricians are welcome to have their opinions about our business,” Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. said. “However, I choose to ignore their opinions."
On the bump
The Mets start co-ace Johan Santana tonight – you have to say co-ace now with how good Mike Pelfrey has been.
Santana (3-1, 2.08) held the Dodgers scoreless for six innings Tuesday, allowing four hits and striking out six. He has not allowed a home run over his past three starts and he has a 20:4 strikeouts to walks ratio in those 19.1 innings. Over the past three seasons, Santana is 4-1 with a 2.98 ERA against the Phillies, holding them to a .195 batting average.
He’ll want to keep the Howard in the park as Philly is 4-0 entering the weekend when the big lefty hits a home run, and the team went 26-13 under those circumstances last season. Howard and Chase Utley have hit three home runs each against Santana and Raul Ibanez is batting .350 in 40 career at-bats against him.
Philadelphia counters with 76-year-old Jamie Moyer. Okay, he’s only 47 but is the majors’ oldest player by far.
Moyer (2-2, 5.25 ERA) wasn’t very good last time out, allowing a season-high 10 hits and four runs in six innings against the Giants. He is 4-3 with a 4.45 ERA in the past three seasons against the Mets but has allowed 11 homers in 89 innings against them.
NBA NEWS AND NOTES
Hawks-Bucks Preview
By Kevin Rogers
The lone Game 7 of the NBA's first round takes place with a familiar team, as the Hawks play their third straight Game 7 in the opening round, hosting the Bucks. Atlanta staved off elimination at the Bradley Center on Friday with an 83-69 victory, limiting Milwaukee to 11 third-quarter points.
Neither team shot well in Game 6, but the Hawks used a 19-2 run to open things up, while scoring their least amount of points in a victory since an 80-75 win at Dallas in early December. Jamal Crawford picked up the scoring slack with 24 points off the bench, which was ten more points scored than the entire Milwaukee bench. Joe Johnson bounced back with 22 points after fouling out late in Game 5, while Al Horford produced another double-double with 15 points and 15 rebounds.
The Bucks won't win many games with John Salmons and Brandon Jennings combining for 20 points on 6-28 shooting from the floor, including a dreadful 1-12 from three-point range in Game 6. Milwaukee has been limited to 92 points or less in four of the six games in this series, as the Bucks are averaging 89.6 ppg in three games at Philips Arena.
The Hawks have been pushed to the limit for the third consecutive season, but are hosting a Game 7 for the second straight year. Atlanta took top-seeded Boston to the edge back in 2008 as the home team won all seven games. The Celtics demolished the Hawks, 99-65 in the final contest, easily cashing as 14 ½-point 'chalk.' Last season, all seven games between the Hawks and Heat were decided by double-digits, as Atlanta eliminated Miami, 91-78 as 5 ½-point favorites.
The last time the Bucks faced a do-or-die game in the postseason was back in 2001, when Milwaukee actually played a pair of Game 7's. The Bucks, coached by George Karl, and led by the trio of Glenn Robinson, Ray Allen, and Sam Cassell, ousted the Hornets in seven games in the second round to advance to the conference finals. Milwaukee went down to the finish with Philadelphia, but the Bucks were ousted by the Sixers in Game 7 by a 108-91 count.
Since the expansion of the first round series to the best-of-seven format in 2003, this is the 11th instance in which a series has been extended to a Game 7. The home team has been favored in the first ten contests, going 8-2 SU/ATS, with the two losses coming by Houston (to Utah in 2007) and Boston (to Indiana in 2005). The total hasn't been decisive either way, as the 'over' and 'under' have each hit five times. In nine instances, the home team was favored by 6 ½ points or less, as the Hawks are laying nine points on Sunday. The only club that has been favored by more than nine points was Boston in 2008 in the Celtics' drubbing of the Hawks.
Atlanta is a solid 8-2 SU and 7-3 ATS at home off a road victory this season, while Milwaukee owns a 6-1 ATS mark on the road coming off a home defeat. The Bucks have been a strong 'under' play in this situation, finishing 'under' the total six of seven times. The Hawks are 16-7 ATS at Philips Arena against a team off a loss, including a 20-3 SU mark.
Atlanta is currently listed as a 9 ½-point favorite at most spots with the total set at 185 ½. The total is the lowest between these two teams since April 25, 1999, when the total was listed at 174 (game went 'under' as Hawks won, 85-70).
Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood:
Let's look ahead to the next opponent for one of these two teams, the well-rested Orlando Magic. Stan Van Gundy's club went 3-0 SU and 2-1 ATS against the Bucks, while going 3-1 SU/ATS versus Atlanta. The Magic is 6-1 SU/ATS the last seven against the Hawks, with the lone loss coming on the Josh Smith buzzer-beating dunk on March 24. The last five against the Hawks have gone 'under' the total, as Orlando has held Atlanta to below 87 points in each of the previous six meetings. The Bucks have dropped nine straight meetings in Orlando, while going 2-7 ATS at Amway Arena in this span.
The Western Conference semifinals get going following the Hawks and Bucks as the Lakers host the Jazz at Staples Center (3:30 PM EST). L.A. and Utah each won its respective series in six games, as these two clubs meet for the third straight postseason. The Lakers are a perfect 14-0 SU the last 14 home meetings with the Jazz, while going 10-3-1 ATS. In 13 of those wins, Los Angeles has topped the 100-point mark, meaning Utah needs to step up its defense if the Jazz wants to march on the conference finals.
Hawks-Bucks Preview
By Kevin Rogers
The lone Game 7 of the NBA's first round takes place with a familiar team, as the Hawks play their third straight Game 7 in the opening round, hosting the Bucks. Atlanta staved off elimination at the Bradley Center on Friday with an 83-69 victory, limiting Milwaukee to 11 third-quarter points.
Neither team shot well in Game 6, but the Hawks used a 19-2 run to open things up, while scoring their least amount of points in a victory since an 80-75 win at Dallas in early December. Jamal Crawford picked up the scoring slack with 24 points off the bench, which was ten more points scored than the entire Milwaukee bench. Joe Johnson bounced back with 22 points after fouling out late in Game 5, while Al Horford produced another double-double with 15 points and 15 rebounds.
The Bucks won't win many games with John Salmons and Brandon Jennings combining for 20 points on 6-28 shooting from the floor, including a dreadful 1-12 from three-point range in Game 6. Milwaukee has been limited to 92 points or less in four of the six games in this series, as the Bucks are averaging 89.6 ppg in three games at Philips Arena.
The Hawks have been pushed to the limit for the third consecutive season, but are hosting a Game 7 for the second straight year. Atlanta took top-seeded Boston to the edge back in 2008 as the home team won all seven games. The Celtics demolished the Hawks, 99-65 in the final contest, easily cashing as 14 ½-point 'chalk.' Last season, all seven games between the Hawks and Heat were decided by double-digits, as Atlanta eliminated Miami, 91-78 as 5 ½-point favorites.
The last time the Bucks faced a do-or-die game in the postseason was back in 2001, when Milwaukee actually played a pair of Game 7's. The Bucks, coached by George Karl, and led by the trio of Glenn Robinson, Ray Allen, and Sam Cassell, ousted the Hornets in seven games in the second round to advance to the conference finals. Milwaukee went down to the finish with Philadelphia, but the Bucks were ousted by the Sixers in Game 7 by a 108-91 count.
Since the expansion of the first round series to the best-of-seven format in 2003, this is the 11th instance in which a series has been extended to a Game 7. The home team has been favored in the first ten contests, going 8-2 SU/ATS, with the two losses coming by Houston (to Utah in 2007) and Boston (to Indiana in 2005). The total hasn't been decisive either way, as the 'over' and 'under' have each hit five times. In nine instances, the home team was favored by 6 ½ points or less, as the Hawks are laying nine points on Sunday. The only club that has been favored by more than nine points was Boston in 2008 in the Celtics' drubbing of the Hawks.
Atlanta is a solid 8-2 SU and 7-3 ATS at home off a road victory this season, while Milwaukee owns a 6-1 ATS mark on the road coming off a home defeat. The Bucks have been a strong 'under' play in this situation, finishing 'under' the total six of seven times. The Hawks are 16-7 ATS at Philips Arena against a team off a loss, including a 20-3 SU mark.
Atlanta is currently listed as a 9 ½-point favorite at most spots with the total set at 185 ½. The total is the lowest between these two teams since April 25, 1999, when the total was listed at 174 (game went 'under' as Hawks won, 85-70).
Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood:
Let's look ahead to the next opponent for one of these two teams, the well-rested Orlando Magic. Stan Van Gundy's club went 3-0 SU and 2-1 ATS against the Bucks, while going 3-1 SU/ATS versus Atlanta. The Magic is 6-1 SU/ATS the last seven against the Hawks, with the lone loss coming on the Josh Smith buzzer-beating dunk on March 24. The last five against the Hawks have gone 'under' the total, as Orlando has held Atlanta to below 87 points in each of the previous six meetings. The Bucks have dropped nine straight meetings in Orlando, while going 2-7 ATS at Amway Arena in this span.
The Western Conference semifinals get going following the Hawks and Bucks as the Lakers host the Jazz at Staples Center (3:30 PM EST). L.A. and Utah each won its respective series in six games, as these two clubs meet for the third straight postseason. The Lakers are a perfect 14-0 SU the last 14 home meetings with the Jazz, while going 10-3-1 ATS. In 13 of those wins, Los Angeles has topped the 100-point mark, meaning Utah needs to step up its defense if the Jazz wants to march on the conference finals.
Jazz-Lakers Outlook
By Kevin Rogers
No. 1 L.A. Lakers vs. No. 5 Utah Jazz
Series Price: L.A. Lakers -400, Utah +325
Series Format: L.A. Lakers, 2-2-1-1-1
Skinny: The Lakers survived a first-round scare by ousting the upstart Thunder in six games, thanks to Pau Gasol's tip-in to clinch the series victory on Friday. That same night, the Jazz eliminated their division rival, Denver in six games, winning all three games at Energy Solutions Arena. Now, the Lakers look to oust the Jazz for the third consecutive time in the postseason.
Kobe Bryant hit several big shots in the Game 6 win at Oklahoma City, putting together a 32-point effort in a 95-94 triumph. Bryant averaged 23.5 ppg in the Thunder series, a 3 ½-point drop-off from his 27.0 ppg average in the regular season. The Lakers were provided much help in the middle from Gasol (18.0 ppg, 12 rpg) and Andrew Bynum (12.0 ppg, 9.0 rpg), as Utah won't provide much of a threat in the middle with Mehmet Okur out due to a torn Achilles' tendon.
The Jazz were able to overcome the injuries to Okur and Andrei Kirilenko in the series victory over the Nuggets thanks to help from unlikely sources in Paul Millsap (17.3 ppg), Wesley Matthews (13.8 ppg), and C.J. Miles (13.7 ppg). The key cogs to the Utah offense paced the Jazz against the sloppy Nuggets with Deron Williams (25.8 ppg) and Carlos Boozer (22.5 ppg, 13.3 rpg) doing their part, as Jerry Sloan's club averaged 110.3 ppg in the series.
The Lakers took three of four in the season series with the Jazz, including both games at Staples Center. Phil Jackson's team outscored Utah 28-6 in the final quarter of a 101-77 blowout on December 9, as the Jazz shot a dreadful 33.7% from the floor. Utah avenged that embarrassing performance with a 102-94 home victory three days later by shooting 52% from the field.
Prior to the All-Star Break, Bryant rested a sprained ankle, but that didn't stop the Lakers from pounding the Jazz in Salt Lake, 96-81 as 5 ½-point underdogs on February 10. Lamar Odom was the key to the final two victories in the series, starting with a 25-point, 11-rebound effort at Utah. Odom helped lead the Lakers to a fast 33-16 first-quarter advantage en route to a 106-92 win on April 2 by scoring a game-high 26 points.
All four meetings finished 'under' the total, extending the 'under' streak to seven straight in this series, dating back to Game 3 of last year's playoff series. The Jazz has busted the 100-point mark only once in the previous seven meetings, which should be interesting since Utah has scored at least 100 points in eight of its last nine overall.
Gambling Notes: Ownership is not a stretch when describing the Lakers relationship with the Jazz when Utah invades the Staples Center. Los Angeles has won 14 straight against Utah at home, while going 10-3-1 ATS in this span. The Jazz has had moderate success when the teams meet in the Beehive State, as Utah has won five of the last eight matchups at Energy Solutions Arena (4-3-1 ATS).
The Lakers are 7-3 SU and 5-5 ATS as a home favorite of 6 ½ to 9 points this season, while going 7-1 SU and 4-4 ATS at home off a road victory. If Los Angeles wins Game 1, a good total stat to keep an eye on for Game 2 is to lean towards the 'under.' The Lakers are 15-8 to the 'under' as a home favorite off a home victory, including 'unders' in five of the last six in this spot.
Utah is a weak 2-4-1 ATS and 1-6 SU as a road underdog off a home victory, while finishing 'under' the total five of seven times. The Jazz is just 1-6 SU/ATS the last seven as a road 'dog off a win, a stat to look out for in Games 1, 2, 5, and 7.
Series Outlook: The Lakers obviously have Utah's number at home, and if the Champs can find a way to scratch out at least one win in Salt Lake, this shouldn't be a long series. Utah's supporting cast stepped up in the Denver series, but we'll see if Millsap, Miles, and Matthews can keep it up against a more defensive-oriented team in the Lakers. I'll take the Purple and Gold to finish off the Jazz in five games.
By Kevin Rogers
No. 1 L.A. Lakers vs. No. 5 Utah Jazz
Series Price: L.A. Lakers -400, Utah +325
Series Format: L.A. Lakers, 2-2-1-1-1
Skinny: The Lakers survived a first-round scare by ousting the upstart Thunder in six games, thanks to Pau Gasol's tip-in to clinch the series victory on Friday. That same night, the Jazz eliminated their division rival, Denver in six games, winning all three games at Energy Solutions Arena. Now, the Lakers look to oust the Jazz for the third consecutive time in the postseason.
Kobe Bryant hit several big shots in the Game 6 win at Oklahoma City, putting together a 32-point effort in a 95-94 triumph. Bryant averaged 23.5 ppg in the Thunder series, a 3 ½-point drop-off from his 27.0 ppg average in the regular season. The Lakers were provided much help in the middle from Gasol (18.0 ppg, 12 rpg) and Andrew Bynum (12.0 ppg, 9.0 rpg), as Utah won't provide much of a threat in the middle with Mehmet Okur out due to a torn Achilles' tendon.
The Jazz were able to overcome the injuries to Okur and Andrei Kirilenko in the series victory over the Nuggets thanks to help from unlikely sources in Paul Millsap (17.3 ppg), Wesley Matthews (13.8 ppg), and C.J. Miles (13.7 ppg). The key cogs to the Utah offense paced the Jazz against the sloppy Nuggets with Deron Williams (25.8 ppg) and Carlos Boozer (22.5 ppg, 13.3 rpg) doing their part, as Jerry Sloan's club averaged 110.3 ppg in the series.
The Lakers took three of four in the season series with the Jazz, including both games at Staples Center. Phil Jackson's team outscored Utah 28-6 in the final quarter of a 101-77 blowout on December 9, as the Jazz shot a dreadful 33.7% from the floor. Utah avenged that embarrassing performance with a 102-94 home victory three days later by shooting 52% from the field.
Prior to the All-Star Break, Bryant rested a sprained ankle, but that didn't stop the Lakers from pounding the Jazz in Salt Lake, 96-81 as 5 ½-point underdogs on February 10. Lamar Odom was the key to the final two victories in the series, starting with a 25-point, 11-rebound effort at Utah. Odom helped lead the Lakers to a fast 33-16 first-quarter advantage en route to a 106-92 win on April 2 by scoring a game-high 26 points.
All four meetings finished 'under' the total, extending the 'under' streak to seven straight in this series, dating back to Game 3 of last year's playoff series. The Jazz has busted the 100-point mark only once in the previous seven meetings, which should be interesting since Utah has scored at least 100 points in eight of its last nine overall.
Gambling Notes: Ownership is not a stretch when describing the Lakers relationship with the Jazz when Utah invades the Staples Center. Los Angeles has won 14 straight against Utah at home, while going 10-3-1 ATS in this span. The Jazz has had moderate success when the teams meet in the Beehive State, as Utah has won five of the last eight matchups at Energy Solutions Arena (4-3-1 ATS).
The Lakers are 7-3 SU and 5-5 ATS as a home favorite of 6 ½ to 9 points this season, while going 7-1 SU and 4-4 ATS at home off a road victory. If Los Angeles wins Game 1, a good total stat to keep an eye on for Game 2 is to lean towards the 'under.' The Lakers are 15-8 to the 'under' as a home favorite off a home victory, including 'unders' in five of the last six in this spot.
Utah is a weak 2-4-1 ATS and 1-6 SU as a road underdog off a home victory, while finishing 'under' the total five of seven times. The Jazz is just 1-6 SU/ATS the last seven as a road 'dog off a win, a stat to look out for in Games 1, 2, 5, and 7.
Series Outlook: The Lakers obviously have Utah's number at home, and if the Champs can find a way to scratch out at least one win in Salt Lake, this shouldn't be a long series. Utah's supporting cast stepped up in the Denver series, but we'll see if Millsap, Miles, and Matthews can keep it up against a more defensive-oriented team in the Lakers. I'll take the Purple and Gold to finish off the Jazz in five games.
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HANDICAPPERS PARADISE 2010 Weekly Tracking Update
Tracking Capper: JSM Sports
2010 Results (As of 4/25)
NBA
2* 13-6-1 (+14.9u)
5* 20-7-1 (+66.2u)
8* 7-1 (+48.0u)
10* 3-1 (+13.0u)
CBB
2* 3-2 (+1.6u)
5* 0-0 (+0.0u)
8* 0-0 (+0.0u)
10* 0-0 (+0.0u)
NHL
2* 2-2 (-3.2u)
5* 3-3 (-5.55u)
8* 2-0 (+16.0u)
10* 1-0 (+10.0u)
Rated Hoops: 33-11-1
NBA: 43-15-2 (+142.1u)
CBB: 3-2 (+1.6u)
NHL: 7-5 (+17.25u)
Units: +157.70 Units
MLB
2* 4-3 (+0.28u)
5* 28-30 (-28.95u)
8* 4-4 (-6.16u)
10* 0-0 (+0.00u)
MLB: -34.83 Units
Rated: -35.11 Units
HANDICAPPERS PARADISE 2010 Weekly Tracking Update
Tracking Capper: JSM Sports
2010 Results (As of 4/25)
NBA
2* 13-6-1 (+14.9u)
5* 20-7-1 (+66.2u)
8* 7-1 (+48.0u)
10* 3-1 (+13.0u)
CBB
2* 3-2 (+1.6u)
5* 0-0 (+0.0u)
8* 0-0 (+0.0u)
10* 0-0 (+0.0u)
NHL
2* 2-2 (-3.2u)
5* 3-3 (-5.55u)
8* 2-0 (+16.0u)
10* 1-0 (+10.0u)
Rated Hoops: 33-11-1
NBA: 43-15-2 (+142.1u)
CBB: 3-2 (+1.6u)
NHL: 7-5 (+17.25u)
Units: +157.70 Units
MLB
2* 4-3 (+0.28u)
5* 28-30 (-28.95u)
8* 4-4 (-6.16u)
10* 0-0 (+0.00u)
MLB: -34.83 Units
Rated: -35.11 Units
