Aaron’s 499 Gambling Preview
The NASCAR Sprint Cup series starts to heat up this week with a stop at the fabled Talladega Superspeedway for the running of this year’s Aaron’s 499.
Month: April 2014
NFL Football – Bengals Analysis
The Cincinnati Bengals finished the 2013 NFL season 11-5, which was good enough for first place in the AFC North – tied for third in the AFC alongside the Indianapolis Colts and Kansas City Chiefs.
NFL Football – Steelers Analysis
The Pittsburgh Steelers finished 2013 with an 8-8 record, which tied the Baltimore Ravens for second in the AFC North. Unfortunately for the team, it was left on the outside looking in when it came to the postseason.
NFL Football – Cardinals Analysis
The Arizona Cardinals will be eager to get back at it this season after finishing 10-6 and OUT of the playoffs last year. The good news is that they won’t face one NFC West foe in the first 10 weeks of the season.
NFL Football – Seahawks Analysis
The Seattle Seahawks begin defense of their Super Bowl Championship on Thursday, September 4 – at home versus Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers. The Hawks predictably have a tough road this upcoming season – a first place schedule for a first place team.
Habs vs Bruins Playoff Betting?
Habs and Bruins Kick Off Round 2 Thursday Night
After long layoffs, two of the most impressive teams in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs – the Habs and the Bruins, meet in Boston for Game 1 of Round 2 on Tuesday night. It’s the 34th meeting between the clubs in Stanley Cup playoffs history and it should be a classic as per usual.
Rockets vs Trail Blazer Odds
The Houston Rockets haven’t made it easy on the Portland Trail Blazers, but you wouldn’t know it by the series total through four games. At this point, Portland has a 3-1 series lead, but two of those wins have come in overtime.
Rangers vs Flyers Playoff Betting?
Flyers and Rangers Go the Distance – Play Game 7 Wednesday Night
There wasn’t a whole lot of time to dissect Philadelphia’s 5-2 Game 6 win to stay alive on Tuesday night – the teams are back at it in the clincher Wednesday night at MSG.
NHL Playoffs – Montreal vs Boston Picks
As Juicy As it Gets – Habs and Bruins Meet in Second Round
History buffs and hockey buffs alike have to be happy with the second round NHL playoff series that starts Thursday night between the Montreal Canadiens and the Boston Bruins.
Wells Fargo Betting
The PGA pros move to Quail Hollow for the Wells Fargo Championship this week as a tune-up for the Players Championship next week. Quail Hollow is a 7,562-yard par 72, featuring four par 5s and four par 3s – new greens await the players after a issues at Quail Hollow forced the organizers to replace the greens altogether.
Rays vs Red Sox Baseball Picks
Before the season started the Rays were the favourite but a month in they find themselves below .500 and in last place.
MLB Predictions: Jays vs Royals Lines
The Kansas City Royals and Toronto Blue Jays continue their three game set at Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday night. Kansas City won a slugfest on Tuesday night to open the series, coming from behind on the back of a six-run eighth inning to claim a 10-7 decision.
Wild vs Avs Hockey Odds
The Colorado Avalanche and Minnesota Wild will decide their opening round playoff series on Wednesday night when the series shifts back to Denver for a deciding Game 7. The teams meet in the sandwich game on an exciting night on the ice in a Game 7 necessitated by Minnesota’s 5-2 win on Monday.
Kings vs Sharks Hockey Betting?
Kings and Sharks Prepare for Predictable Game 7 Wednesday Night
When the playoffs started, most felt that the opening round series between the LA Kings and the San Jose Sharks would be close – nobody could have predicted how we arrived at Game 7 however!
Nets vs Raptors Online Betting Odds
The Toronto Raptors and Brooklyn Nets continue their opening round playoff series on Wednesday night when the series shifts back to Toronto for Game 5. The Raptors picked up a big win in Brooklyn on Sunday to even the series at two games apiece, downing the Nets at the Barclays Center, 87-79.!–more–>[ad-4468020]
First-round Game 5
Series tied (2-2)
Brooklyn Nets (2-2) at Toronto Raptors (2-2)
Date: Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Time: 7:30 PM ET
Venue: Air Canada Centre
City: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
O/U Odds: 191
Spread: Toronto -3
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The Raptors’ backcourt keyed that Game 4 victory. Shooting guard DeMar DeRozan paced all scorers with 24 points on 7-of-19 shooting, while point guard Kyle Lowry scored 22 points on 7-of-17 shooting despite visibly limping around for much of the game on a balky knee.
The major takeaway for the team, though, was that they finally seemed to figure out a way to slow Joe Johnson. Johnson has been a thorn in the team’s side throughout the series, though he was held to just seven points on 2-of-7 shooting in Game 4. Slowing Johnson came at the expense of a highly effective outing from Paul Pierce, as he scored 22 points on 9-of-14 shooting, adding five rebounds, two assists, and a steal.
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Even still, the Raptors will take more of the same from what we saw in Game 4, and it starts with the play of All-Star guard DeMar DeRozan, who has put up 28 points per game since struggling in his playoff debut. DeRozan struggled with his shot again in Game 4, though he was able to fight through it to come away with a productive outing.
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As for the Nets, they’ll be hoping for a better outing from point guard Deron Williams, as his production has been key to achieving victory. In the team’s two wins, Williams has scored 22 and 25 points, while he’s managed just 15 and 10 points in the team’s two playoff losses. With fellow guard Alan Anderson banged up, Williams will need to be on his game on Wednesday.
Something really seemed to click for the Raptors in Game 4, and we could have seen the start of something special from the team, as they could be set to make a significant run through the rest of the postseason. Game 5 on their home court is going to be a major statement game for the Raptors, and they will surely look to put their best foot forward.
Additionally, a low-scoring Game 4 has many overlooking the total in this one. Expect to see the teams have some more success scoring the basketball this time around.
The Raptors are 23-11-1 in their last 35 games following an ATS win, while the Nets are 1-7-1 ATS in their last nine games overall.
The over is 7-1 in the Raptors’ last eight home games, and 6-2 in the Nets’ last eight conference quarterfinal games.
The play: Toronto -3, Over 191
MLB Lines – Cubs vs Reds
Chicago and Cincinnati will play the final of a two-game series on Tuesday, with the Cubs looking to climb back into the season series after dropping two of a three-game set to the Reds earlier this month.
