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MLB | Jun 09
New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox:
Boston Red Sox -140
Play On: Boston w/Beckett
Note: The Red Sox turn to Yankee-killer Josh Beckett in the opener of this pivotal three-game series at Fenway tonight knowing he has cashed in six of his last seven starts against the Pinstripes. With Becket back in fine current form and A.J. Burnett just 1-3 in his last four starts against the Bosox, look for Beckett to continue his winning ways here this evening.
MLB | Jun 09
New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox:
Boston Red Sox -140
Play On: Boston w/Beckett
Note: The Red Sox turn to Yankee-killer Josh Beckett in the opener of this pivotal three-game series at Fenway tonight knowing he has cashed in six of his last seven starts against the Pinstripes. With Becket back in fine current form and A.J. Burnett just 1-3 in his last four starts against the Bosox, look for Beckett to continue his winning ways here this evening.
Rob Vinciletti
MLB | Jun 09
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Florida Marlins:
Total 7 un-110
On Tuesday evening the Bonus Play is on the under in the Florida-St.Louis game.Rotation numbers 903/4 at 7:10 eastern.This game is fueled by what appears to be one of the best pitching matchups of the year so far.The Cards send Chris Carpenter to the mound hoping to put a halt to their losing streak.Carpenter has been unhittable in his starts this year with a 0.71 era.In his career vs the Marlins he has a 1.92 era.St.Louis follows that with a solid road bull pen era of 3.11.Florida has their ace going in hard throwing righty Josh Johnson.In his home starts this year Johnson has been dominant with a 1.76 era.This plays perfectly to our under selection as the Cards are struggling at the plate averaging under 3 runs per game over their last 7 games.In this series the under has been the norm of late as 10 of the last 13 have played under including 6 of 7 at this venue.With Florida having gone under 4 of 5 times this year off a day off Ill back the under here in what looks like a low scoring affair.
MLB | Jun 09
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Florida Marlins:
Total 7 un-110
On Tuesday evening the Bonus Play is on the under in the Florida-St.Louis game.Rotation numbers 903/4 at 7:10 eastern.This game is fueled by what appears to be one of the best pitching matchups of the year so far.The Cards send Chris Carpenter to the mound hoping to put a halt to their losing streak.Carpenter has been unhittable in his starts this year with a 0.71 era.In his career vs the Marlins he has a 1.92 era.St.Louis follows that with a solid road bull pen era of 3.11.Florida has their ace going in hard throwing righty Josh Johnson.In his home starts this year Johnson has been dominant with a 1.76 era.This plays perfectly to our under selection as the Cards are struggling at the plate averaging under 3 runs per game over their last 7 games.In this series the under has been the norm of late as 10 of the last 13 have played under including 6 of 7 at this venue.With Florida having gone under 4 of 5 times this year off a day off Ill back the under here in what looks like a low scoring affair.
NBA DUNKEL
LA Lakers at Orlando
The Magic head home after losing Game Two in overtime and look to take advantage of LA's 3-10 ATS record in its last 13 games following a SU win. Orlando is the pick (-3 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Magic favored by 6. Dunkel Pick: Orlando (-3 1/2). Here are all of today's playoff picks.
TUESDAY, JUNE 9
Game 705-706: LA Lakers at Orlando
Dunkel Ratings: LA Lakers 125.671; Orlando 131.611
Dunkel Line & Total: Orlando by 6; 201 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Orlando by 3 1/2; 199
Dunkel Pick: Orlando (-3 1/2); Over
LA Lakers at Orlando
The Magic head home after losing Game Two in overtime and look to take advantage of LA's 3-10 ATS record in its last 13 games following a SU win. Orlando is the pick (-3 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Magic favored by 6. Dunkel Pick: Orlando (-3 1/2). Here are all of today's playoff picks.
TUESDAY, JUNE 9
Game 705-706: LA Lakers at Orlando
Dunkel Ratings: LA Lakers 125.671; Orlando 131.611
Dunkel Line & Total: Orlando by 6; 201 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Orlando by 3 1/2; 199
Dunkel Pick: Orlando (-3 1/2); Over
NBA LONG SHEET
Tuesday, June 9
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LA LAKERS (79 - 23) at ORLANDO (71 - 32) - 6/9/2009, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ORLANDO is 62-41 ATS (+16.9 Units) in all games this season.
ORLANDO is 43-33 ATS (+6.7 Units) as a favorite this season.
ORLANDO is 56-38 ATS (+14.2 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 11-1 ATS (+9.9 Units) against Pacific division opponents this season.
ORLANDO is 20-11 ATS (+7.9 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
ORLANDO is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) in non-conference games this season.
ORLANDO is 22-11 ATS (+9.9 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
ORLANDO is 32-19 ATS (+11.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ORLANDO is 32-15 ATS (+15.5 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.
LA LAKERS are 109-93 ATS (+6.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 25-11 ATS (+12.9 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 57-40 ATS (+13.0 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
ORLANDO is 5-3 against the spread versus LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
LA LAKERS is 5-3 straight up against ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
Tuesday, June 9
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LA LAKERS (79 - 23) at ORLANDO (71 - 32) - 6/9/2009, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ORLANDO is 62-41 ATS (+16.9 Units) in all games this season.
ORLANDO is 43-33 ATS (+6.7 Units) as a favorite this season.
ORLANDO is 56-38 ATS (+14.2 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 11-1 ATS (+9.9 Units) against Pacific division opponents this season.
ORLANDO is 20-11 ATS (+7.9 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
ORLANDO is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) in non-conference games this season.
ORLANDO is 22-11 ATS (+9.9 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
ORLANDO is 32-19 ATS (+11.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ORLANDO is 32-15 ATS (+15.5 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.
LA LAKERS are 109-93 ATS (+6.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 25-11 ATS (+12.9 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 57-40 ATS (+13.0 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
ORLANDO is 5-3 against the spread versus LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
LA LAKERS is 5-3 straight up against ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
NBA WRITE-UP
Tuesday, June 9
NBA Finals
Any NBA team that has to play JJ Redick 27:09 ain't winning an NBA title (he was 2-9 from floor, only one assist); Orlando guards don't get Howard the ball enough-- he had zero touches on last eight possessions in OT loss Sunday night. If you take away Lewis-Howard-Turkoglu, the Orlando role players were combined 8-31 from floor in Game 2. Lakers got 19 points (8-9 from floor), 10 boards from Odom, who was +10, the best mark in game. LA led its prior three series 2-1 after three games; in only other series where they won first two games, they lost at Utah in third game. Magic needs win or it'll be an early summer.
Tuesday, June 9
NBA Finals
Any NBA team that has to play JJ Redick 27:09 ain't winning an NBA title (he was 2-9 from floor, only one assist); Orlando guards don't get Howard the ball enough-- he had zero touches on last eight possessions in OT loss Sunday night. If you take away Lewis-Howard-Turkoglu, the Orlando role players were combined 8-31 from floor in Game 2. Lakers got 19 points (8-9 from floor), 10 boards from Odom, who was +10, the best mark in game. LA led its prior three series 2-1 after three games; in only other series where they won first two games, they lost at Utah in third game. Magic needs win or it'll be an early summer.
NHL DUNKEL
Detroit at Pittsburgh
The Red Wings are coming off a 5-0 win in Game Five and look to build on their 41-13 record in their last 54 games after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game. Detroit is the pick (+130) according to Dunkel, which has the Red Wings favored by 1/2 a goal. Dunkel Pick: Detroit (+130). Here are all of today's playoff picks.
TUESDAY, JUNE 9
Game 11-12: Detroit at Pittsburgh
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 14.218; Pittsburgh 13.894
Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Pittsburgh (-150); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (+130); Over
Detroit at Pittsburgh
The Red Wings are coming off a 5-0 win in Game Five and look to build on their 41-13 record in their last 54 games after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game. Detroit is the pick (+130) according to Dunkel, which has the Red Wings favored by 1/2 a goal. Dunkel Pick: Detroit (+130). Here are all of today's playoff picks.
TUESDAY, JUNE 9
Game 11-12: Detroit at Pittsburgh
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 14.218; Pittsburgh 13.894
Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Pittsburgh (-150); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (+130); Over
NHL LONG SHEET
Tuesday, June 9
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DETROIT (66-25-0-12, 144 pts.) at PITTSBURGH (59-35-0-10, 128 pts.) - 6/9/2009, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 72-72 ATS (-43.6 Units) on Tuesday nights since 1996.
DETROIT is 3-9 ATS (-7.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
PITTSBURGH is 120-86 ATS (-13.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 23-7 ATS (+13.5 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
PITTSBURGH is 25-8 ATS (+11.0 Units) in home games second half of the season this season.
PITTSBURGH is 22-9 ATS (+10.5 Units) on Tuesday nights over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 30-11 ATS (+16.4 Units) when playing with 2 days rest over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 50-35 ATS (+88.4 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 24-10 ATS (+12.3 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more this season.
PITTSBURGH is 32-14 ATS (+13.5 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 26-10 ATS (+13.5 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 67-53 ATS (+11.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 29-16 ATS (+11.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
DETROIT is 68-24 ATS (+18.7 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 9-5 (+1.1 Units) against the spread versus PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 9-5-0 straight up against PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
8 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.9 Units)
Tuesday, June 9
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DETROIT (66-25-0-12, 144 pts.) at PITTSBURGH (59-35-0-10, 128 pts.) - 6/9/2009, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 72-72 ATS (-43.6 Units) on Tuesday nights since 1996.
DETROIT is 3-9 ATS (-7.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
PITTSBURGH is 120-86 ATS (-13.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 23-7 ATS (+13.5 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
PITTSBURGH is 25-8 ATS (+11.0 Units) in home games second half of the season this season.
PITTSBURGH is 22-9 ATS (+10.5 Units) on Tuesday nights over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 30-11 ATS (+16.4 Units) when playing with 2 days rest over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 50-35 ATS (+88.4 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 24-10 ATS (+12.3 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more this season.
PITTSBURGH is 32-14 ATS (+13.5 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 26-10 ATS (+13.5 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 67-53 ATS (+11.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 29-16 ATS (+11.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
DETROIT is 68-24 ATS (+18.7 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 9-5 (+1.1 Units) against the spread versus PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 9-5-0 straight up against PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
8 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.9 Units)
NHL WRITE-UP
Tuesday, June 9
NHL Finals
Home side is 5-0 in this series, with Penguins winning 4-2 in both games played here. After being 1-10 on power play in series in first four games, Detroit went 3-9 with man advantage in Game 5, with referee calling two minor penalties on Wings, nine on Pittsburgh. Odd stat: home team has outscored visitors 10-1 in second period in series. Game 5 was first time in series Red Wings led after first period. There have been four goals in third period in whole series (2-2).
Tuesday, June 9
NHL Finals
Home side is 5-0 in this series, with Penguins winning 4-2 in both games played here. After being 1-10 on power play in series in first four games, Detroit went 3-9 with man advantage in Game 5, with referee calling two minor penalties on Wings, nine on Pittsburgh. Odd stat: home team has outscored visitors 10-1 in second period in series. Game 5 was first time in series Red Wings led after first period. There have been four goals in third period in whole series (2-2).
Tuesday, June 9
Hot Pitchers
-- Reds won five of Cueto's six road starts.
-- Marlins won last three Johnson starts (2-0, 2.91). Carpenter is 4-0, 0.95 in six starts this season.
-- Happ is 2-0, 2.50 in three starts for Phillies.
-- Braves are 8-1 with Lowe if they score three or more runs.
-- Lilly is 1-0, 1.93 in his last two starts. Astros won four of last five Moehler starts.
-- Hammel is 2-0, 2.07 in his last two riad starts.
-- Cain is 4-0, 1.37 in his last four starts. Buckner is 2-1, 2.95 in three starts for Arizona.
-- Billingsley is 5-2, 3.35 in his seven home starts. Young is 2-2, 3.24 in his last four starts; Padres are 6-2 if they give him 2+ runs.
-- Weaver is 4-1, 1.89 in his last eight starts. Shields is 2-0, 2.40 in his last four outings.
-- Bergesen is 1-0, 2.40 in his last two starts; home side is 8-1 when he takes the mound (Orioles 4-1 at home). Vargas is 1-0, 2.48 in five starts this season, with Seattle winning the last four.
-- Lee has 2.00 RA in last ten starts, but Indians lost seven of last nine.
-- Beckett is 4-0, 3.02 in his last six starts). Burnett is 2-0, 2.07 in his last two outings.
-- Buehrle is 3-2, 2.84 in his last six starts.
-- Anderson is 3-1, 4.30 in his last four starts.
Cold Pitchers
-- Nationals lost last five Zimmermann starts (0-2, 5.90).
-- Santana has 4.82 RA in his last four starts, but Mets are 4-0 if they give him more than three runs (only four of 11 starts).
-- Ohlendorf is 1-2, 7.36 in his last four starts.
-- Looper has a 6.35 RA in his last eight starts.
-- Bannister allowed 15 runs in 8.2 IP in his last two starts.
-- Tallet is 1-2, 4.32 in his last four starts. Mathis was 4-2, 2.89 in ten starts in the hitter-friendly PCL.
-- Willis is 0-3, 9.64 in his last three starts.
-- Baker has a 5.34 RA in his last five starts.
Hot Teams
-- Braves won six of their last nine home games.
-- Marlins won six of their last nine home games.
-- Phillies won eight of their last ten games. Mets won 11 of their last 14 home games.
-- Cubs won three of their last four games. Astros won six of their last eight games.
-- Rockies won their last five games, scoring 43 runs. Brewers won ten of their last thirteen home games.
-- Giants are 9-4 in their last thirteen games.
-- Dodgers are 9-5 in their last fourteen games.
-- Tampa Bay won six of its last nine games.
-- Mariners won four of their last five games.
-- Red Sox won five of their last seven games. Bronx ix 8-3 in last 11.
-- Blue Jays won three of last four games; they're 1-9 in last ten on road.
Rangers won 12 of their last 16 home games (4-4 in last eight). .
-- Tigers won three of their last four games.
-- A's won their last seven games in a row.
Cold Teams
-- Reds lost three of their last four games. Nationals lost 10 of their last 12 games.
-- Cardinals lost their last four games, allowing 32 runs.
-- Pirates lost three of their last four games.
-- Arizona is 5-10 in its last fifteen home games.
-- Padres lost seven of their last ten games.
-- Angels are 6-8 in their last fourteen games.
-- Orioles lost last five games, scoring total of eight runs.
-- Royals lost nine of their last ten games. Indians lost three of their last four home games.
-- White Sox lost six of their last eight games.
-- Minnesota lost 13 of its last 16 road games.
Totals
-- Six of last eight Cincinnati games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 4-0-1 in last five Florida home games.
-- Four of last five Met games stayed under the total.
-- Five of last six Pittsburgh road games went over the total.
-- Nine of last twelve Cub road games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 7-3 in Milwaukee's last ten home games.
-- Under is 11-3-1 in Giants' last fifteen road games.
-- Four of last five Dodger games stayed under the total.
-- Last six games at Tropicana Field stayed under the total.
-- Five of last seven games at Camden Yards stayed under the total.
-- Four of last five Cleveland home games stayed under the total.
-- Eight of last ten games at Fenway Park stayed under the total.
-- Under is 7-2-1 in last ten Tezas home games.
-- Seven of of last nine Detroit games stayed under the total.
-- Eleven of last thirteen Minnesota games stayed under the total.
Hot Pitchers
-- Reds won five of Cueto's six road starts.
-- Marlins won last three Johnson starts (2-0, 2.91). Carpenter is 4-0, 0.95 in six starts this season.
-- Happ is 2-0, 2.50 in three starts for Phillies.
-- Braves are 8-1 with Lowe if they score three or more runs.
-- Lilly is 1-0, 1.93 in his last two starts. Astros won four of last five Moehler starts.
-- Hammel is 2-0, 2.07 in his last two riad starts.
-- Cain is 4-0, 1.37 in his last four starts. Buckner is 2-1, 2.95 in three starts for Arizona.
-- Billingsley is 5-2, 3.35 in his seven home starts. Young is 2-2, 3.24 in his last four starts; Padres are 6-2 if they give him 2+ runs.
-- Weaver is 4-1, 1.89 in his last eight starts. Shields is 2-0, 2.40 in his last four outings.
-- Bergesen is 1-0, 2.40 in his last two starts; home side is 8-1 when he takes the mound (Orioles 4-1 at home). Vargas is 1-0, 2.48 in five starts this season, with Seattle winning the last four.
-- Lee has 2.00 RA in last ten starts, but Indians lost seven of last nine.
-- Beckett is 4-0, 3.02 in his last six starts). Burnett is 2-0, 2.07 in his last two outings.
-- Buehrle is 3-2, 2.84 in his last six starts.
-- Anderson is 3-1, 4.30 in his last four starts.
Cold Pitchers
-- Nationals lost last five Zimmermann starts (0-2, 5.90).
-- Santana has 4.82 RA in his last four starts, but Mets are 4-0 if they give him more than three runs (only four of 11 starts).
-- Ohlendorf is 1-2, 7.36 in his last four starts.
-- Looper has a 6.35 RA in his last eight starts.
-- Bannister allowed 15 runs in 8.2 IP in his last two starts.
-- Tallet is 1-2, 4.32 in his last four starts. Mathis was 4-2, 2.89 in ten starts in the hitter-friendly PCL.
-- Willis is 0-3, 9.64 in his last three starts.
-- Baker has a 5.34 RA in his last five starts.
Hot Teams
-- Braves won six of their last nine home games.
-- Marlins won six of their last nine home games.
-- Phillies won eight of their last ten games. Mets won 11 of their last 14 home games.
-- Cubs won three of their last four games. Astros won six of their last eight games.
-- Rockies won their last five games, scoring 43 runs. Brewers won ten of their last thirteen home games.
-- Giants are 9-4 in their last thirteen games.
-- Dodgers are 9-5 in their last fourteen games.
-- Tampa Bay won six of its last nine games.
-- Mariners won four of their last five games.
-- Red Sox won five of their last seven games. Bronx ix 8-3 in last 11.
-- Blue Jays won three of last four games; they're 1-9 in last ten on road.
Rangers won 12 of their last 16 home games (4-4 in last eight). .
-- Tigers won three of their last four games.
-- A's won their last seven games in a row.
Cold Teams
-- Reds lost three of their last four games. Nationals lost 10 of their last 12 games.
-- Cardinals lost their last four games, allowing 32 runs.
-- Pirates lost three of their last four games.
-- Arizona is 5-10 in its last fifteen home games.
-- Padres lost seven of their last ten games.
-- Angels are 6-8 in their last fourteen games.
-- Orioles lost last five games, scoring total of eight runs.
-- Royals lost nine of their last ten games. Indians lost three of their last four home games.
-- White Sox lost six of their last eight games.
-- Minnesota lost 13 of its last 16 road games.
Totals
-- Six of last eight Cincinnati games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 4-0-1 in last five Florida home games.
-- Four of last five Met games stayed under the total.
-- Five of last six Pittsburgh road games went over the total.
-- Nine of last twelve Cub road games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 7-3 in Milwaukee's last ten home games.
-- Under is 11-3-1 in Giants' last fifteen road games.
-- Four of last five Dodger games stayed under the total.
-- Last six games at Tropicana Field stayed under the total.
-- Five of last seven games at Camden Yards stayed under the total.
-- Four of last five Cleveland home games stayed under the total.
-- Eight of last ten games at Fenway Park stayed under the total.
-- Under is 7-2-1 in last ten Tezas home games.
-- Seven of of last nine Detroit games stayed under the total.
-- Eleven of last thirteen Minnesota games stayed under the total.
Lady Luck: Tuesday's WNBA best bet
Seattle Storm at Indiana Fever (NA)
In the compressed WNBA schedule, both the Seattle Storm and the Indiana Fever opened the season with games on consecutive days. The Storm handled it much better than the Fever.
Seattle looks for a third straight victory Tuesday night when it starts a three-game trip in Indiana, where the Fever are looking to recover from a lopsided loss and an injury to star forward Tamika Catchings.
The Storm (2-0) opened the season by sweeping a home-and-home series with Sacramento, including an 80-70 victory Sunday. They believe the back-to-back games served as good preparation for this trip, which includes visits to Minnesota and Chicago.
"It's a tough schedule, but this is a good start," Seattle point guard Sue Bird said. "It was mentally challenging more than anything else. Hopefully that will help us going into the next three games."
Following a double-overtime loss Saturday at Atlanta to open the season, Indiana (0-2) returned home to lose 96-74 to Minnesota on Sunday. The Fever allowed 34 points in the first quarter on 92.9 percent shooting (13 for 14) - and the 96 points were the most ever scored by a visiting team in Indiana.
"We were flat the whole game," Indiana coach Lin Dunn said Sunday. "For a while, I thought we were still on the airplane."
Catchings sat out the second half Sunday with a right quadriceps injury and is listed as day to day.
Things won't get any easier for Indiana this week with visits by perennial MVP candidates Lauren Jackson of Seattle and Lisa Leslie of Los Angeles (Friday). Jackson averaged 24.0 points on 60.7 shooting over the weekend for the Storm.
She scored Seattle's first eight points Sunday in her first home game since July 12, when she left the club to go to Australia to prepare for the Beijing Olympics. Jackson also finished with four blocks.
"She looked good," Storm coach Brian Agler said. "She looked a little fatigued as the game went on. She's one of the best, if not the best. She can really get it going. Early on, she got us off to a great start."
Meanwhile, former Storm center Yolanda Griffith scored a team-high 17 points off the bench for Indiana on Sunday. Griffith started 30 games for Seattle last year after playing her first nine WNBA seasons with Sacramento.
"We didn't plan on starting 0-2," Griffith said. "But we're going to come back tomorrow and work hard and not dwell on it. We've got 32 more games to play this year. We could run off 15 in a row, you just never know. We are not going to worry about these two games."
Seattle swept both meetings from Indiana last season. Jackson and Catchings did not play for their respective teams in the Storm's 65-59 win at Indiana on July 18.
Pick: Storm
Seattle Storm at Indiana Fever (NA)
In the compressed WNBA schedule, both the Seattle Storm and the Indiana Fever opened the season with games on consecutive days. The Storm handled it much better than the Fever.
Seattle looks for a third straight victory Tuesday night when it starts a three-game trip in Indiana, where the Fever are looking to recover from a lopsided loss and an injury to star forward Tamika Catchings.
The Storm (2-0) opened the season by sweeping a home-and-home series with Sacramento, including an 80-70 victory Sunday. They believe the back-to-back games served as good preparation for this trip, which includes visits to Minnesota and Chicago.
"It's a tough schedule, but this is a good start," Seattle point guard Sue Bird said. "It was mentally challenging more than anything else. Hopefully that will help us going into the next three games."
Following a double-overtime loss Saturday at Atlanta to open the season, Indiana (0-2) returned home to lose 96-74 to Minnesota on Sunday. The Fever allowed 34 points in the first quarter on 92.9 percent shooting (13 for 14) - and the 96 points were the most ever scored by a visiting team in Indiana.
"We were flat the whole game," Indiana coach Lin Dunn said Sunday. "For a while, I thought we were still on the airplane."
Catchings sat out the second half Sunday with a right quadriceps injury and is listed as day to day.
Things won't get any easier for Indiana this week with visits by perennial MVP candidates Lauren Jackson of Seattle and Lisa Leslie of Los Angeles (Friday). Jackson averaged 24.0 points on 60.7 shooting over the weekend for the Storm.
She scored Seattle's first eight points Sunday in her first home game since July 12, when she left the club to go to Australia to prepare for the Beijing Olympics. Jackson also finished with four blocks.
"She looked good," Storm coach Brian Agler said. "She looked a little fatigued as the game went on. She's one of the best, if not the best. She can really get it going. Early on, she got us off to a great start."
Meanwhile, former Storm center Yolanda Griffith scored a team-high 17 points off the bench for Indiana on Sunday. Griffith started 30 games for Seattle last year after playing her first nine WNBA seasons with Sacramento.
"We didn't plan on starting 0-2," Griffith said. "But we're going to come back tomorrow and work hard and not dwell on it. We've got 32 more games to play this year. We could run off 15 in a row, you just never know. We are not going to worry about these two games."
Seattle swept both meetings from Indiana last season. Jackson and Catchings did not play for their respective teams in the Storm's 65-59 win at Indiana on July 18.
Pick: Storm
Cajun Sports - 06/09/2009
With a perfect 5-0 mark against the Yankees already this year, and ace Josh Beckett on the Fenway mound, back the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night vs. the Pinstripes.
Fenway Park will be the site of a three-game set between the Boston Red Sox and their arch rivals from Gotham, the New York Yankees. Game 1 of the series is set for Tuesday night with the first pitch at 7:10 p.m. (ET).
Tonight’s pitching matchup will feature a rematch from when these two got together back on April 25, and neither pitched well with a final score of 16-11 in favor of Boston. Josh Beckett was on the mound for the Red Sox, going five innings and giving up 10 hits, four bases on balls, three strikeouts and eight earned runs in the win while New York's A.J. Burnett pitched five innings giving up eight hits, three bases on balls, three strikeouts and eight earned runs in the loss.
Beckett rebounded from the poor performance, but on May 5 he pitched six innings giving up 10 hits, a walk, striking out five and allowing three earned runs in a 7-3 win over the Yankees and Joba Chamberlain. Over Beckett’s last three trips to the bump he has an ERA of 0.40 a WHIP of 0.750 while pitching 22.2 innings and allowing just one earned run on 10 hits with seven walks, 22 strikeouts and a 2-0 record.
Burnett’s last three outings have seen him pitch 19 innings while giving up eight earned runs on 19 hits, seven bases on balls and 22 strikeouts, posting a record of 2-1.
Boston is 5-0 this season versus the boys from Gotham and 3-0 when playing at Fenway. We expect another solid outing from Beckett tonight as our Pitcher Efficiency Ratings Index projects a Red Sox win with Beckett getting a quality start. Our TPR (Team Performance Ratings) Index projects a Sox win by 0.99 runs and the Math Model have the host winning by 1.47 runs over Burnett and the Yankees on Tuesday night. Lay the short price with the host as the Red Sox continue their dominance over the Yankees.
Projected Final Score: Boston-4 New York-3
Free Pick: Red Sox -135
With a perfect 5-0 mark against the Yankees already this year, and ace Josh Beckett on the Fenway mound, back the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night vs. the Pinstripes.
Fenway Park will be the site of a three-game set between the Boston Red Sox and their arch rivals from Gotham, the New York Yankees. Game 1 of the series is set for Tuesday night with the first pitch at 7:10 p.m. (ET).
Tonight’s pitching matchup will feature a rematch from when these two got together back on April 25, and neither pitched well with a final score of 16-11 in favor of Boston. Josh Beckett was on the mound for the Red Sox, going five innings and giving up 10 hits, four bases on balls, three strikeouts and eight earned runs in the win while New York's A.J. Burnett pitched five innings giving up eight hits, three bases on balls, three strikeouts and eight earned runs in the loss.
Beckett rebounded from the poor performance, but on May 5 he pitched six innings giving up 10 hits, a walk, striking out five and allowing three earned runs in a 7-3 win over the Yankees and Joba Chamberlain. Over Beckett’s last three trips to the bump he has an ERA of 0.40 a WHIP of 0.750 while pitching 22.2 innings and allowing just one earned run on 10 hits with seven walks, 22 strikeouts and a 2-0 record.
Burnett’s last three outings have seen him pitch 19 innings while giving up eight earned runs on 19 hits, seven bases on balls and 22 strikeouts, posting a record of 2-1.
Boston is 5-0 this season versus the boys from Gotham and 3-0 when playing at Fenway. We expect another solid outing from Beckett tonight as our Pitcher Efficiency Ratings Index projects a Red Sox win with Beckett getting a quality start. Our TPR (Team Performance Ratings) Index projects a Sox win by 0.99 runs and the Math Model have the host winning by 1.47 runs over Burnett and the Yankees on Tuesday night. Lay the short price with the host as the Red Sox continue their dominance over the Yankees.
Projected Final Score: Boston-4 New York-3
Free Pick: Red Sox -135
Frank Jordan
Detroit Red Wings vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
Play: Pittsburgh Penguins
Detroit and Pittsburgh have played 5 games thus far in the Finals and all 5 games have been won by the home team. Last year Detroit won the cup in Pittsburgh and the Penguin faithful had to watch as their season ended and the champion was crowned in their building. The way these finals are going look for the trend to continue as the Penguins send this series to an ever popular sudden death game 7 with a 4-2 win at home in game 6. Play Pittsburgh
Detroit Red Wings vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
Play: Pittsburgh Penguins
Detroit and Pittsburgh have played 5 games thus far in the Finals and all 5 games have been won by the home team. Last year Detroit won the cup in Pittsburgh and the Penguin faithful had to watch as their season ended and the champion was crowned in their building. The way these finals are going look for the trend to continue as the Penguins send this series to an ever popular sudden death game 7 with a 4-2 win at home in game 6. Play Pittsburgh
Matt Fargo
Los Angeles Angels @ Tampa Bay Rays
PICK: Los Angeles Angels
This is a great price for the better team as well as the better pitcher. Jered Weaver has been exceptional of late and that has been the case most of the season. He has allowed three runs or fewer in nine of his 11 starts and over his last six starts, he has allowed only one run in five of those, posting a remarkable 1.64 ERA over that span. It is no surprise that his ERA on the season is 2.26 which is third best in the American League. He now faces a Rays team that he has never lost to, going 2-0 with a 2.70 ERA and 0.80 WHIP in three starts, all resulting in Angels wins. Tampa Bay is coming off a series loss in New York and a series against the Yankees is always hard to recover from. The Rays have turned things around at home but it has come against some lackluster competition. They send James Shields to the mound and he is definitely having a very solid season but there have been inconsistencies and the wins are not coming too often. He has a 3.40 ERA on the year but Tampa Bay is only 5-7 in his 12 starts. Only half of his last six starts have been quality outings and he has been allowing a ton of baserunners. Over those last six games, he has a WHIP of 1.37 which is far from potent. He has mowed down the Angels throughout his career at home but this has been a different year and things could easily go the other way. The Angels have won seven of their last eight road games against teams with a losing record while Tampa Bay is on a 0-5 run after allowing five or more runs in its last game. The Angels also fall into a great underdog situation. Play against American League favorites of -150 or less that are averaging 5.2 rpg or more but facing a pitcher who has a WHIP of 1.10 or less over his last 10 starts. This situation is 30-11 (73.2%) over the last five years and being an underdog situation, it is even stronger based on the moneyline winners. 3* Los Angeles Angels
Los Angeles Angels @ Tampa Bay Rays
PICK: Los Angeles Angels
This is a great price for the better team as well as the better pitcher. Jered Weaver has been exceptional of late and that has been the case most of the season. He has allowed three runs or fewer in nine of his 11 starts and over his last six starts, he has allowed only one run in five of those, posting a remarkable 1.64 ERA over that span. It is no surprise that his ERA on the season is 2.26 which is third best in the American League. He now faces a Rays team that he has never lost to, going 2-0 with a 2.70 ERA and 0.80 WHIP in three starts, all resulting in Angels wins. Tampa Bay is coming off a series loss in New York and a series against the Yankees is always hard to recover from. The Rays have turned things around at home but it has come against some lackluster competition. They send James Shields to the mound and he is definitely having a very solid season but there have been inconsistencies and the wins are not coming too often. He has a 3.40 ERA on the year but Tampa Bay is only 5-7 in his 12 starts. Only half of his last six starts have been quality outings and he has been allowing a ton of baserunners. Over those last six games, he has a WHIP of 1.37 which is far from potent. He has mowed down the Angels throughout his career at home but this has been a different year and things could easily go the other way. The Angels have won seven of their last eight road games against teams with a losing record while Tampa Bay is on a 0-5 run after allowing five or more runs in its last game. The Angels also fall into a great underdog situation. Play against American League favorites of -150 or less that are averaging 5.2 rpg or more but facing a pitcher who has a WHIP of 1.10 or less over his last 10 starts. This situation is 30-11 (73.2%) over the last five years and being an underdog situation, it is even stronger based on the moneyline winners. 3* Los Angeles Angels
