The first round of the NHL playoffs were typically epic but void of any real upsets setting the stage for some quality Round 2 tilts. Vegas has released the updated Stanley Cup Future odds to win it all and after the first round of games – they look to have it right.
MLB Baseball betting action sees the Washington Nationals taking on the New York Mets Thursday April 30th at Citi Field in Flushing, NY. Cappers Picks provides free MLB Baseball handicapping tips all season long.
NBA betting action sees the : Chicago Bulls taking on the Milwaukee Bucks Thursday April 30th at BMO Harris Bradley Center, Milwaukee, WI. Cappers Picks provides free NBA handicapping tips all season long.
The San Antonio Spurs (3-2) can close out the series at home tonight against the Los Angeles Clippers (2-3) – will they be up for the task? Visit Cappers Picks daily for our free NBA playoff picks.
Game 5 was tied heading into the 4th quarter and the Spurs outscored the Clippers (29-25) to win. The big story was the bench production that the Spurs got and the limited production the Clips got.
The Spurs bench scored 48 points, while the Clippers bench scored 17 points.
When: Thursday, April 30th 2015 at 9:35pm ET
Where: AT&T Center
TV: TNT
NBA Gambling Line: Spurs –5.5
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Blake Griffin led all scorers with 30 points in the last game, but it wasn’t enough for the Clips. Most of the starters played well for LAC, except for Matt Barnes who struggled through another poor outing.
Jamal Crawford had a terrible game too, as he went 4 of 15 from the field. If the Clippers want to win and force a game 7 back at home, they’ll need to get more production out of their bench players.
Griffin has to work on pounding the rock down low in the paint more too and score easier buckets. He may have just had 30 points, but he only shot 10 of 25 from the field, which isn’t that good.
DeAndre Jordan had a great game too, as he had 21 points and 14 rebounds. The Spurs showed off their depth in game 5. Tiago Splitter and Danny Green struggled in the game, but the bench didn’t.
Boris Diaw, Patty Mills and Manu Ginobli all scored in double digits. Tim Duncan led the way for the Spurs with a double-double (21 points and 11 rebounds), while Kawhi Leonard had 18 points and 9 rebounds.
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The Clips have some hope, as they did win the last game in San Antonio, but it was close and they were also blown out in game 3 at the AT&T Center. The point spread is a little big though.
Chris Paul will step up tonight and provide the Clips with the spark they need to win. He had 19 points and 10 assists last game, but I expect him to take more shots tonight in a do or die situation.
Free NBA Picks: Los Angeles Clippers vs. San Antonio Spurs
Los Angeles Clippers +5.5 (-110)
Two of the three Spurs wins have been by four points, so I don’t think the Spurs will be able to cover the point spread even if they win. The Clippers won’t hold anything back and the starters will get big minutes.
The one concern I have about the Clips is endurance. How much do the starters have left in the tank after playing such big minutes this series? That’s where the Spurs depth comes into play again.
However, I expect this series to go seven games and I’ll be betting on the Clips +5.5 tonight.
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MLB Baseball betting action sees the Detroit Tigers taking on the Kansas City Royals on April 30th, at Kauffman Stadium, in Kansas City, Missouri.
MLB betting action sees the Seattle Mariners taking on the Houston Astros Thursday April 30th at Minute Maid Park, Houston, Texas. Cappers Picks provides free MLB handicapping tips all season long.
Weekly NHL Betting action sees the Calgary Flames taking on the Anaheim Ducks April 30 at Honda Center. Cappers Picks provides free NHL handicapping tips all season long.
Round two of the Stanley Cup playoffs gets underway on Thursday evening when the Washington Capitals take on the New York Rangers. Cappers Picks will provide free NHL picks throughout the playoffs so check back often.
For the third straight year the Minnesota Wild and the Chicago Blackhawks will meet in the Stanley Cup playoffs – Chicago beat Minnesota in five games in the first round of the 2013 playoffs before a six-game series victory in the second round last year.
The Cinderella Calgary Flames and the juggernaut Anaheim Ducks meet in the second round of the NHL playoffs. The Flames overcame a 3-0 score in Game 6 to knock out the Canucks while the Ducks were in tough against the Jets but swept Winnipeg out of the playoffs.
Its Talladega week for NASCAR’s Sprint Cup series as it makes its first stop of the season to this fabled track for the running of the Geico 500. Sunday’s race from the Talladega Superspeedway is set to get underway at 1 p.m. (ET) and it will be broadcast nationally on FOX.
MLB Baseball betting action sees the San Francisco Giants taking on the Los Angeles Dodgers Wednesday April 29th at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. Cappers Picks provides free MLB Baseball handicapping tips all season long.
64 of the world’s best golfers tee it up in San Francisco this week for the 2015 WGC-Cadillac Match Play Championship – a match play event that holds plenty of intrigue. With such a deep field, handicapping this tournament is definitely a challenge.
MLB betting action sees the Philadelphia Phillies taking on the St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday April 29th at Busch Stadium, St. Louis, Missouri. Cappers Picks provides free MLB handicapping tips all season long.
The Atlanta Braves host the Washington Nationals on Wednesday night in the third game of a three-game set at Turner Field in Georgia.
Major League Baseball betting sees the New York Mets taking on the Miami Marlins on Wednesday April 29 at Marlins Park in Miami, Florida. Cappers Picks provides complimentary handicapping picks all MLB season long.
