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Brandon Lang
Saturday ...
15 Dime Celtics - Not sold on the defending Eastern Conference champs bowing out as easily as everyone believes. Do you realize the odds to win the NBA title never wavered when the announcement about Kevin Garnett came out? Not one bit, and that's because of the experience this team has, and the stars that are on this team.
Let's not forget that Boston enters the postseason on runs of 12-2 straight-up and 9-5 against the books, while it has won nine consecutive home games. And since the Celtics are a perfect 4-0 both SU and ATS the last four times they've hosted Chicago the past two seasons, winning by margins of 18, 16, 23 and 25 points, and the fact the favorite is 6-1 in the last seven series meetings.
15 Dime Cavaliers - Cleveland has all the momentum in the world right now, and with a presumable collision course with L.A. looming, I don't see LeBron James opening the playoffs with anything less than spectacular today. The Cavaliers were 39-2 straight up and 28-13 against the spread at home this past regular season. And keep this in mind, the straight-up losses came against the Lakers and in the season finale against the Sixers ... the latter of which four Cavaliers regulars didn’t suit up, including James.
Back to full strength, nothing will stop this team, not even a Pistons squad that has made it to six straight Eastern Conference Finals. Cleveland was an impressive 10-3 versus the books in the playoffs last season, including a stellar 5-1 ATS at home. On the other hand, the Pistons hobble into the postseason on slides of 0-3 on the hardwood and 0-4 against the number. The Cavaliers have covered 11 of the last 16 meetings with Detroit, and that included a 5-2 run in Cleveland. Finally, the favorite is on an 8-1 ATS the last nine battles, so lay the chalk with the No. 1 seed.
15 Dime Mavericks - Meeting for the fourth time in the postseason since 2001, these two Texas rivals might finally be the closest they’ve ever been at this point. The Spurs obviously have the more impressive postseason resume, sporting three NBA titles, but the absence of injured swingman Manu Ginobili levels the playing field a tad. Both teams roll into the postseason playing well, as Mavs star Dirk Nowitzki is peaking at the right time, and since the health of Tim Duncan remains a question for the Spurs, could very well give Dallas the advantage in this Texas tussle.
The Mavericks certainly have the stronger bench, led by Jason Terry, and that’s an intangible that will come into play late in the game when the physicality of this rivalry kicks in. The underdog has covered 15 of the last 20 meetings, while the road team is on a 14-6 ATS run. With veteran Jason Kidd running the show, the Mavs have a strong chance to steal Game 1. They come in on a 9-2 spread streak the last 11 times they’ve been to San Antonio, so I’ll grab the points with the Mavs.
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Saturday ...
15 Dime Celtics - Not sold on the defending Eastern Conference champs bowing out as easily as everyone believes. Do you realize the odds to win the NBA title never wavered when the announcement about Kevin Garnett came out? Not one bit, and that's because of the experience this team has, and the stars that are on this team.
Let's not forget that Boston enters the postseason on runs of 12-2 straight-up and 9-5 against the books, while it has won nine consecutive home games. And since the Celtics are a perfect 4-0 both SU and ATS the last four times they've hosted Chicago the past two seasons, winning by margins of 18, 16, 23 and 25 points, and the fact the favorite is 6-1 in the last seven series meetings.
15 Dime Cavaliers - Cleveland has all the momentum in the world right now, and with a presumable collision course with L.A. looming, I don't see LeBron James opening the playoffs with anything less than spectacular today. The Cavaliers were 39-2 straight up and 28-13 against the spread at home this past regular season. And keep this in mind, the straight-up losses came against the Lakers and in the season finale against the Sixers ... the latter of which four Cavaliers regulars didn’t suit up, including James.
Back to full strength, nothing will stop this team, not even a Pistons squad that has made it to six straight Eastern Conference Finals. Cleveland was an impressive 10-3 versus the books in the playoffs last season, including a stellar 5-1 ATS at home. On the other hand, the Pistons hobble into the postseason on slides of 0-3 on the hardwood and 0-4 against the number. The Cavaliers have covered 11 of the last 16 meetings with Detroit, and that included a 5-2 run in Cleveland. Finally, the favorite is on an 8-1 ATS the last nine battles, so lay the chalk with the No. 1 seed.
15 Dime Mavericks - Meeting for the fourth time in the postseason since 2001, these two Texas rivals might finally be the closest they’ve ever been at this point. The Spurs obviously have the more impressive postseason resume, sporting three NBA titles, but the absence of injured swingman Manu Ginobili levels the playing field a tad. Both teams roll into the postseason playing well, as Mavs star Dirk Nowitzki is peaking at the right time, and since the health of Tim Duncan remains a question for the Spurs, could very well give Dallas the advantage in this Texas tussle.
The Mavericks certainly have the stronger bench, led by Jason Terry, and that’s an intangible that will come into play late in the game when the physicality of this rivalry kicks in. The underdog has covered 15 of the last 20 meetings, while the road team is on a 14-6 ATS run. With veteran Jason Kidd running the show, the Mavs have a strong chance to steal Game 1. They come in on a 9-2 spread streak the last 11 times they’ve been to San Antonio, so I’ll grab the points with the Mavs.
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LANG RESULTS for 4/17/09
10 Dimes - Pirates - WINNER
10 Dimes - Orioles - LOSER
10 Dimes - Blue Jays - LOSER
5 Dimes - Dodgers - WINNER
5 Dimes - Astros - LOSER
-16 Dimes
LANG 2009: 113-131-6, -313.5 Dimes
Lang By Month:
January: +61.5 Dimes
February: -170 Dimes
March: +14.5 Dimes
April: -219.5 Dimes
Lang For The Week: 4/14~4/20
Tuesday: -6.25 Dimes
Wednesday: -13.25 Dimes
Thursday: +6.5 Dimes
Friday: -16 Dimes
Week Total: -29 Dimes
10 Dimes - Pirates - WINNER
10 Dimes - Orioles - LOSER
10 Dimes - Blue Jays - LOSER
5 Dimes - Dodgers - WINNER
5 Dimes - Astros - LOSER
-16 Dimes
LANG 2009: 113-131-6, -313.5 Dimes
Lang By Month:
January: +61.5 Dimes
February: -170 Dimes
March: +14.5 Dimes
April: -219.5 Dimes
Lang For The Week: 4/14~4/20
Tuesday: -6.25 Dimes
Wednesday: -13.25 Dimes
Thursday: +6.5 Dimes
Friday: -16 Dimes
Week Total: -29 Dimes
LANG RESULTS for 4/18/09
15 Dimes - Celtics - LOSER
15 Dimes - Cavaliers - WINNER
15 Dimes - Mavericks - WINNER
+13.5 Dimes
LANG 2009: 115-132-6, -300 Dimes
Lang By Month:
January: +61.5 Dimes
February: -170 Dimes
March: +14.5 Dimes
April: -206 Dimes
Lang For The Week: 4/14~4/20
Tuesday: -6.25 Dimes
Wednesday: -13.25 Dimes
Thursday: +6.5 Dimes
Friday: -16 Dimes
Saturday: +13.5 Dimes
Week Total: -15.5 Dimes
15 Dimes - Celtics - LOSER
15 Dimes - Cavaliers - WINNER
15 Dimes - Mavericks - WINNER
+13.5 Dimes
LANG 2009: 115-132-6, -300 Dimes
Lang By Month:
January: +61.5 Dimes
February: -170 Dimes
March: +14.5 Dimes
April: -206 Dimes
Lang For The Week: 4/14~4/20
Tuesday: -6.25 Dimes
Wednesday: -13.25 Dimes
Thursday: +6.5 Dimes
Friday: -16 Dimes
Saturday: +13.5 Dimes
Week Total: -15.5 Dimes
Sorry...Tommy got a little drunky last night...
Brandon Lang
Sunday ...
15 Dime Lakers - No way Cleveland wins by as many as it did yesterday, and the Lakers don't duplicate the feat today against the eighth-seeded Jazz. The banged-up Jazz, I might add, and the dependent-on-one-player Jazz to boot. Utah simply has no shot at accomplishing a thing against the Lakers, it's that simple. As bad as the 131-92 drubbing was last year in the finale of the Finals against Boston, is as bad as the Lakers want to start this postseason and erase the painful memory of losing that game. And no better place to start this year's run than at Staples Center, where the Lakers are 16-3 against the Jazz since the arena opened in 1999 and have won the last six in a row between the teams. Bynum is back, Kobe is ready and the Pau adds depth to the paint and scoring column. This is a mismatch made in heaven boys, Lakers roll.
15 Dime Hornets - This might be the most exciting series of the entire first round, a series we might see last-second shots in every outing - and I mean that. The Hornets and Nuggets split the season series at 2 games a piece, so there is confidence there for point guard Chris Paul. And let's be honest, the Hornets had a chance to win every game of the series except the last one - a 13-point home loss - but there were times there I questioned shot selection. Here's where we get the cover in this one: surprisingly, the Hornets play at one of the slower paces in the league, averaging about 87 possessions per game. And while Denver will want to push the tempo, you have to look at which team has the better point guard, who in essence can control the tempo - that would be the Hornets, with Paul. I'm counting on him to slow the tempo and get the Hornets in defensive-mode to keep this close. Take the points.
15 Dime Hawks (First Half) - Not much analysis for a first half bet, but what I can tell you is Atlanta is the team that almost derailed Boston last season during its championship run, and now the goal is much higher. To assure themselves of a statement win over Dwayne Wade and the Heat, the Hawks will need to break out immediately and take the Heat out of the game right off the bat. Look for that to happen right here in Game 1, as Atlanta overwhelms the Heat, and the crowd plays a role in it doing so as well.
5 Dime Cubs - St. Louis is a mere 3-6 in the Wellemeyer's last nine trips to the mound. So even though he’s given up three earned runs or fewer in seven of those nine contests, we have a better chance in this primetime clash by siding with the Cubs. In addition, the Redbirds have dropped four straight Wellemeyer starts on Sundays, so we're much better off with Lilly, who has had his share of success against the Cardinals, with a 6-2 record and a 2.99 ERA in 11 career starts. More impressively, he’s 4-0 the last seven times he’s faced St. Louis. Take the Cubbies.
5 Dime Pirates - The Bucs areplyaing well, the Braves have lost five straight and we have one of the better-performing hurlers going for us today in this one. I'll gladly play the home pup here. Following yesterday’s 10-0 loss to the Pirates, Atlanta has been held scoreless the past 18 innings as Pittsburgh has outscored it 13-0. All the momentum is on our side, as the Braves are in danger of being swept for the second consecutive series. I like our chances with Zach Duke, rather than Javier Vazquez, who has allowed 10 earned runs and totaled 12 innings in his past two starts. Duke has been one of the most dominating pitchers in baseball over the first two weeks of the season, allowing just one earned run in 15-1/3 total innings. Take the home pup.
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Brandon Lang
Sunday ...
15 Dime Lakers - No way Cleveland wins by as many as it did yesterday, and the Lakers don't duplicate the feat today against the eighth-seeded Jazz. The banged-up Jazz, I might add, and the dependent-on-one-player Jazz to boot. Utah simply has no shot at accomplishing a thing against the Lakers, it's that simple. As bad as the 131-92 drubbing was last year in the finale of the Finals against Boston, is as bad as the Lakers want to start this postseason and erase the painful memory of losing that game. And no better place to start this year's run than at Staples Center, where the Lakers are 16-3 against the Jazz since the arena opened in 1999 and have won the last six in a row between the teams. Bynum is back, Kobe is ready and the Pau adds depth to the paint and scoring column. This is a mismatch made in heaven boys, Lakers roll.
15 Dime Hornets - This might be the most exciting series of the entire first round, a series we might see last-second shots in every outing - and I mean that. The Hornets and Nuggets split the season series at 2 games a piece, so there is confidence there for point guard Chris Paul. And let's be honest, the Hornets had a chance to win every game of the series except the last one - a 13-point home loss - but there were times there I questioned shot selection. Here's where we get the cover in this one: surprisingly, the Hornets play at one of the slower paces in the league, averaging about 87 possessions per game. And while Denver will want to push the tempo, you have to look at which team has the better point guard, who in essence can control the tempo - that would be the Hornets, with Paul. I'm counting on him to slow the tempo and get the Hornets in defensive-mode to keep this close. Take the points.
15 Dime Hawks (First Half) - Not much analysis for a first half bet, but what I can tell you is Atlanta is the team that almost derailed Boston last season during its championship run, and now the goal is much higher. To assure themselves of a statement win over Dwayne Wade and the Heat, the Hawks will need to break out immediately and take the Heat out of the game right off the bat. Look for that to happen right here in Game 1, as Atlanta overwhelms the Heat, and the crowd plays a role in it doing so as well.
5 Dime Cubs - St. Louis is a mere 3-6 in the Wellemeyer's last nine trips to the mound. So even though he’s given up three earned runs or fewer in seven of those nine contests, we have a better chance in this primetime clash by siding with the Cubs. In addition, the Redbirds have dropped four straight Wellemeyer starts on Sundays, so we're much better off with Lilly, who has had his share of success against the Cardinals, with a 6-2 record and a 2.99 ERA in 11 career starts. More impressively, he’s 4-0 the last seven times he’s faced St. Louis. Take the Cubbies.
5 Dime Pirates - The Bucs areplyaing well, the Braves have lost five straight and we have one of the better-performing hurlers going for us today in this one. I'll gladly play the home pup here. Following yesterday’s 10-0 loss to the Pirates, Atlanta has been held scoreless the past 18 innings as Pittsburgh has outscored it 13-0. All the momentum is on our side, as the Braves are in danger of being swept for the second consecutive series. I like our chances with Zach Duke, rather than Javier Vazquez, who has allowed 10 earned runs and totaled 12 innings in his past two starts. Duke has been one of the most dominating pitchers in baseball over the first two weeks of the season, allowing just one earned run in 15-1/3 total innings. Take the home pup.
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