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Miami Heat vs. Milwaukee Bucks NBA Game 3 Preview & Free Pick

Heat vs Bucks NBA Handicapping

Unless the letters A, C and L are prominent in upcoming stories about the Miami Heat, LeBron James and the supporting cast will soon take care of the Milwaukee Bucks on their way toward a probable berth in the NBA Finals.

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Brooklyn Nets vs. Chicago Bulls Game 3 NBA Preview & Free Pick

Nets vs Bulls NBA Handicapping

After a dominating performance at home in Game 1, Brooklyn came out flat in Game 2 and ceded home-court advantage to the Bulls with a Game 2 effort that could only be compared to a noontime YMCA pickup game.

Eastern Conference
Brooklyn Nets (1-1) at Chicago Bulls (1-1)
Thursday, April 25
United Center, Chicago
8:30 p.m. EST
Spread – Bulls -3.5 at Bovada
O/U – 181

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We were waiting to see which team would be the first to blink in the playoffs, and in the Eastern Conference it was the Nets.

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With Joe Johnson (who laid a 6-for-18 egg) leading the way, the Nets shot 35 percent from the field and 4 for 21 from 3-point turf, and now find themselves in the uncomfortable position of having to find a way to win in Chicago in order to advance to the conference semis.

The Bulls are hardly a lock at the United Center, where they found a way to lose 17 games this season. But Chicago will never go down for lack of effort, and the Nets know they have to tighten things up considerably when they take the court tonight.

Nets fans are still trying to figure out what’s going on with Gerald Wallace. In Game 1 Wallace played rock solid defense on Luol Deng and scored 14 points. In the 36-plus minutes he was on the court, the Nets outscored the Bulls by 22 points. But Wallace disappeared in Game 2, going 1 for 7 from the field in 19 unproductive minutes while Brooklyn was outscored by 16 points. [ad-6571516]

Of course, Chicago’s choke-hold defense had a lot to do with the Nets’ troubles. Deng, Carlos Boozer and Joakim Noah all had double-digit rebound totals, taking turns checking Nets board machine Reggie Evans. Evans usually has 10 rebounds before lunch, but was held to just 8 in Game 2.

Things can change on a dime in the playoffs, but with the Bulls coming home, Brooklyn has its hands full. The key for the Nets is putting Game 2 behind them and concentrating on the task at hand, namely figuring out a way to steal back home-court advantage.

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Chicago’s less-than-dominating 24-17 record at home and Brooklyn’s solid 23-18 road record would seem to indicate that the Nets have a shot at turning things around, but we like Brooklyn’s chances better in a Game 4 in Chicago. Home teams tend to dominate in emotion-changed first home games, and the Bulls seem to have found something that disrupts the Nets offense.

Looking for Chicago to make it two in a row with a cover in this one, with the winner of Game 4 taking control of the series.

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L.A. Angels vs. Seattle Mariners Gambling Prediction & MLB Preview

Los Angeles Angels (8-12) vs Seattle Mariners (8-15)

The Angels are struggling to get going in April. They let some key players go over the offseason and the replacements aren’t doing much.

Thursday April 25
Safeco Field – Seattle, WA
10:10
Probable Starters:
LAA: Garrett Richards (R)
SEA: Brandon Maurer (R)
Moneyline: Los Angeles -135, Seattle +125 at Bovada
O/U: 8

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Los Angeles

They focused on offense in bringing in Josh Hamilton from Texas and that move hasn’t really borne much fruit.

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They also elected to go with a new cast of starting pitchers at the back end of the rotation and even though it is not all their fault the team ERA is the second worst in the league. Slow start or long term indicator? We will have to wait to see.

L.A. starter Garrett Richards has been kicking around as a prospect with the Angels for a while but it looks like he might be finally getting a chance. He started the season in the pen but he has made two starts now, including a very sharp outing in shutting out Detroit in which he yielded just 2 hits over 7 innings.

The Angels have a pretty good track record grooming Major League pitching so it may finally be his time.

Seattle

The American League West is going to be a tough division. But it is going to be especially tough if the Mariners don’t figure out a way to beat the Astros. After yesterday’s loss they are 2-4 against Houston, contributing to their 6-11 record against division foes so far.

They can try and improve on that this weekend as they host the Angels, a team that is having some struggles of their own as well. [dfads params=’groups=10&limit=1&return_javascript=0′]

Mariners starter Brandon Maurer is getting his first taste of the Majors this season. His first two outings were forgettable as the A’s and Astros feasted on him but he has dealt quality starts his last two times out, both against Texas.

He is not great but don’t be completely fooled by that 7+ ERA. Giving up 6ER in 2/3 of an inning will kill your numbers this early in the season.. He is not as highly touted as Richards though.

L.A. is the better value play as a medium favourite in this one. They are the better team on the whole with the better arm on the mound. Seattle is one of the more frustrating teams to try and figure out and when King Felix is not on the mound it is probably best to stay away.

If you win early maybe put a small play on the Angels.

O/U Pick: Over
Score Prediction: Los Angeles 6 – Seattle 5

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L.A. Clippers vs. Memphis Grizzlies Gambling Prediction & NBA Preview

L.A. vs Memphis Betting!

The Clippers won both of the games in La La Land and now this series heads back East. The Clippers won the last game against he Griz in Memphis, which gave L.A. the home court advantage in this series.

Venue/ Stadium: FedExForum, Memphis, TN
Time/Date: 9:30 PM EST Thursday, April 25, 2013
NBA Odds From: BetOnline
Moneyline: Clippers +165 / Grizzlies -200 at Bovada
Spread: Grizzlies -4.5
Over/Under:  179.5

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L.A. Clippers vs. Memphis Grizzlies Preview

NBA lines have the Grizzlies as 4.5-point home favorites with a total of 179.5

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In Game 2 the Clippers beat the Grizzlies 93-91.

On the season the Clippers are 46-38 ATS and they have an Over/Under record of 46-38 and the Grizzlies are 47-35-2 ATS and they have an Over/Under record of 47-35-2.

These 2 teams met in the first round of last season’s playoffs with the Clippers winning in 7 even though the Grizzlies had the home court advantage.

This season the Grizzlies are 32-9 at home and the Clippers are 24-17 on the road.

The Clippers had more points in the paint in Game 2 (50-46) and that cannot happen against, as Marc Gasol and Zach Randolph have to be the key scoring guys for the Griz and it is also key that they play solid D.

The Grizzlies really have to focus on only 2 guys in Chris Paul and Blake Griffin, who were the only Clippers’ starters that scored in double figures in Game 2.

Randolph averaged over 11 rpg this season, bit in both games in L.A., he only combined to grab 12 boards. He has to be more active on the glass in this game.

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Mike Conley scored a game high 28 points in Game 2 and he has to score again to take the offensive pressure off Randolph and Gasol.

Last season the Grizzlies trailed the Clippers 3-1 before eventually forcing a Game 7, but this game is key for them, as they cannot fall into a 0-3 hole.

In some betting trends for this playoff series the Clippers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss, 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games vs. a team with a winning S.U. record, and they have an Over record of 11-4 in their last 15 games.

The Grizzlies are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games overall, 26-11 ATS in their last 37 home games vs. a team with a winning road record, and they have an Under record of 9-3 in their last 12 games.

The Clippers are 5-2-1 ATS in their last 8 games against the Grizzlies.

Jason’s Pick: Have to go with the Griz at home in this game, as I think this series will mirror last season’s one going the distance and tonight the Griz will win and cover.

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Pittsburgh Penguins vs. New Jersey Devils Free Picks & NHL Preview

Penguins vs Devils NHL Spread/Handicapping

It is hard to believe that the Regular Season hasn’t ended and we are talking about the New Jersey Devils’ last home game of the season but that is the situation Thursday night as they host the injury-riddled Pittsburgh Penguins, a team that they have owned at the Prudential Center the past few seasons.

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NASCAR Sprint Cup Toyota Owners 400 Preview and Prediction

2013 Toyota Owners 400 Predictions

NASCAR’s Sprint Cup series is back in prime time this week for the running of the Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond International Speedway. Saturday night’s race is set to get underway at 8 p.m. and it will be broadcast nationally on FOX.

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L.A. Dodgers vs. N.Y. Mets Gambling Prediction & MLB Preview

Los Angeles Dodgers (9-10) vs New York Mets (9-9)

After the Toronto Blue Jays, the Los Angeles Dodgers are right up there in terms of disappointments this season.

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L.A. Lakers vs. San Antonio Spurs Game 2 NBA Preview & Free Pick

Lakers vs Spurs NBA Handicapping

Oh, what this series could have been. Just imagine a healthy Kobe Bryant, eyes piercing. A focused Dwight Howard itching to be recognized as the best big man in the league.

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Atlanta Hawks vs. Indiana Pacers Game 2 NBA Preview & Free Pick

Hawks vs Pacers NBA Handicapping

Minutes don’t matter a lot in the playoffs. Adrenaline is flowing, the games finally mean something and there is usually ample rest between battles.

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Houston Rockets vs. OKC Thunder Game 2 NBA Preview & Free Pick

Rockets vs Thunder NBA Handicapping

Oklahoma City playing at home in the playoffs is about as close to a lock as there is in the NBA.

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L.A. Kings vs. Detroit Red Wings Free Picks & NHL Preview

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Kings Look to Spoil Red Wings Playoff Aspirations

It has been 21 years since the NHL world was talking about the Detroit Red Wings not being a part of the Stanley Cup Playoffs but the possibility exists that the impressive streak of post season appearances could be coming to an end.

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PGA Golf

2013 PGA Zurich Classic of New Orleans Preview/Picks & Gambling Lines

PGA Betting – The 2013 Zurich Classic Predictions

The Pros move to TPC Louisiana this week and the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. Last year, Jason Dufner and Ernie Els finished minus 19 before their playoff – you can go low here. Greens are fairly easy to hit but course management is critical on this Pete Dye designed course.

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Boston Bruins vs. Philadelphia Flyers Free Picks & NHL Preview

Bruins vs Flyers NHL Spread/Handicapping

Flyers in Unfamiliar Spoiler Role Versus Bruins

There aren’t a whole lot of people that thought the Philadelphia Flyers would enter the final week of the Regular Season with nothing to play for except for jobs for next season but that is exactly where this team stands with four games left.

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Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Francisco Giants Gambling Prediction & MLB Preview

Arizona Dbacks (10-9) vs San Francisco Giants (13-7)

The Diamondbacks are hanging in there pretty well considering they are dealing with some injuries after pretty low expectations coming into the season.

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Boston Celtics vs. N.Y. Knicks Game 2 NBA Preview & Free Pick

Celtics vs Knicks NBA Handicapping

So much for prevailing thought. The Celtics went into this series feeling that they had a pretty good shot at taking out the No. 2-seed Knicks.

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Milwaukee Bucks vs. Miami Heat Game 2 NBA Preview & Free Pick

Bulls vs Nets NBA Handicapping

Besides and Act of Congress, an Act of God or the Stanford band marching onto the court whenever the Heat have the ball, what will it take for the Milwaukee Bucks to make this series even remotely competitive?