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The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Orlando Magic will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Amway Arena in the sixth game of the Eastern Conference Finals.
Odds makers currently have the Magic listed as 2-point favorites versus the Cavaliers, while the game’s total is sitting at 193.
LeBron James poured in a game-high 37 points in a triple-double performance to propel the Cavaliers to a 112-102 victory over the Magic on Thursday and cut the series deficit to 3-2. The Cavaliers covered the 7.5-point spread, while the 214 points sailed OVER the posted total of 197. James finished with 14 rebounds and 12 assists in that win. Mo Williams chipped in with 24 points.
Hedo Turkoglu led the Magic with 29 points, and Dwight Howard had a double-double with 24 points and 10 rebounds.
One of my top sports picks is for Orlando to easily win.
Team records:
Cleveland: 66-16 SU, 49-33 ATS
Orlando: 59-23 SU, 49-32-1 ATS
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The Orlando Magic and the Cleveland Cavaliers will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Quicken Loans Arena.
Odds makers currently have the Cavaliers listed as 7½-point favorites versus the Magic, while the game’s total is sitting at 190.
The Magic took a commanding 3-1 lead in the series with a 116-114 overtime victory over the Cavaliers on Tuesday night in Game 4. The Magic won that game as a slight 1.5-point underdog, while the combined score sailed OVER the posted total of 188. Dwight Howard led the Magic with 27 points and 14 rebounds, while Rafer Alston added 26 points in the win.
LeBron James netted a game-high 44 points and grabbed 12 rebounds for a double-double in the loss.
One of my top sports picks for Thursday is for Orlando to win.
Team records:
Orlando: 59-23 SU, 49-32-1 ATS
Cleveland: 66-16 SU, 49-33 ATS
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The Denver Nuggets and the Los Angeles Lakers will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at STAPLES Center in the fifth game of the Western Conference Finals.
Odds makers currently have the Lakers listed as 6-point favorites versus the Nuggets, while the game’s total is sitting at 209½.
Chauncey Billups tossed in 24 points on Monday night to lead the Nuggets to a 120-101 win over the Lakers. The Nuggets managed to cover the 4.5-point spread at home in that contest and tie up the series 2-2. The combined score went OVER the night’s posted total (208.5). J.R. Smith also tossed in 24 points in that win for Denver, while Carmelo Anthony had 15 points. Kobe Bryant scored a game-high 34 points in the loss for the Lakers.
One of my top sports picks for Wednesday is for Denver to cover the point spread.
Team records:
Denver: 54-28 SU, 45-36-1 ATS
Los Angeles: 65-17 SU, 42-39-1 ATS
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The Los Angeles Lakers and the Denver Nuggets will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Pepsi Center in the fourth game of the Western Conference Finals.
Odds makers currently have the Nuggets listed as 4½-point favorites versus the Lakers, while the game’s total is sitting at 208½.
Kobe Bryant dropped a game-high 41 points as the Lakers tore apart the Nuggets in the fourth quarter to earn a 103-97 victory on Saturday as 3.5-point underdogs. Pau Gasol collected a double-double with 20 points and 11 rebounds for the Lakers.
Chauncey Billups had 18 points, six rebounds and seven assists for the Nuggets.
That game’s 200 points went UNDER the posted total of 212.5.
One of my top sports picks for Memorial Day is for LA to win straight up.
Team records:
Los Angeles: 65-17 SU, 42-39-1 ATS
Denver: 54-28 SU, 45-36-1 ATS
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The Los Angeles Lakers and the Denver Nuggets will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Pepsi Center for the third game of the Western Conference Finals.
Odds makers currently have the Nuggets listed as 3½-point favorites versus the Lakers, while the game’s total is sitting at 211½.
The Nuggets outscored the Lakers in the final quarter Thursday night and came away with a 106-103 victory in Game 2 as they evened the series at a game apiece.
The Nuggets won that game as a 5.5-point underdog, while the combined 209 points went UNDER the posted total of 212.5. Carmelo Anthony led the Nuggets with a game-high 34 points and nine rebounds. Chauncey Billups chipped in with 27 points in the win.
Kobe Bryant led the Lakers with 32 points and five rebounds.
One of my top sports picks for Saturday is for LA to win straight up.
Team records:
Los Angeles: 65-17 SU, 42-39-1 ATS
Denver: 54-28 SU, 45-36-1 ATS
The Orlando Magic and the Cleveland Cavaliers will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Quicken Loans Arena in the second game of the Eastern Conference Finals.
Odds makers currently have the Cavaliers listed as 9-point favorites versus the Magic, while the game’s total is sitting at 188.
The Magic erased a 16-point deficit and upset the Cavaliers 107-106 in Game 1 of the series on Wednesday. The Magic won that game as a 8.5-point underdog, while the combined 213 points sailed OVER the posted total of 184.5. Dwight Howard led the Magic with 30 points and 13 rebounds for a double-double.
LeBron James led all scorers with 49 points, six rebounds, and eight assists for the Cavaliers.
I look for revenge by the Cav’s tonight, and will make them one of my top sports picks.
Team records:
Orlando: 59-23 SU, 49-32-1 ATS
Cleveland: 66-16 SU, 49-33 ATS
The fans at STAPLES Center will be treated to a game between the Denver Nuggets and the Los Angeles Lakers when they take their seats on Tuesday for the opener of the Western Conference Finals.
Odds makers currently have the Lakers listed as 6½-point favorites versus the Nuggets, while the game’s total is sitting at 215.
The Nuggets advanced to the West Finals after they defeated the Mavericks 124-110 last Wednesday. The Nuggets covered the 10.5-point spread, while the combined score sailed OVER the posted total of 213.5. Chauncey Billups shot 10-for-16 from the field with 28 points, seven rebounds, and 12 assists for the Nuggets. Carmelo Anthony scored a team-high 30 points in the win.
The Lakers defeated Houston 89-70 as a 13-point favorite in Game 7 of their second-round series on Sunday. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (194). Pau Gasol scored a game-high 21 points to go along with 18 rebounds for Los Angeles, while Kobe Bryant added 14 points, seven rebounds, and five assists in that win.
One of my top sports picks is for LA to win easily.
Team records:
Denver: 54-28 SU, 45-36-1 ATS
Los Angeles: 65-17 SU, 42-39-1 ATS
The Chicago White Sox will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Monday when they take on the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre.
Lefthander Clayton Richard will take the mound for the White Sox to start this game. Richard is 0-0 this season with a 10.81 ERA.
Richard’s opponent in this one will be Scott Richmond. The Blue Jays righthander has a 4.28 ERA to go along with a 4-2 record this season.
Odds makers currently have the Blue Jays listed as 165-moneyline favorites versus the White Sox, while the game’s total is sitting at 9½.
The Blue Jays defeated the White Sox 8-2 as a -260 favorite on Sunday. The 10 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (8.5).
Adam Lind hit a three-run home run for Toronto and Roy Halladay improved to 8-1 on the season after allowing one earned run on six hits in seven innings.
Paul Konerko was 3-4 with an RBI for the White Sox and Gavin Floyd surrendered six runs on seven hits in five innings.
One of my baseball picks for Monday is for the Chicago White Sox to upset Toronto.
Current streak:
Chicago has lost 4 straight games.
Toronto has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Chicago: 15-21 SU
Toronto: 26-14 SU
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The Houston Rockets and the Los Angeles Lakers will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at STAPLES Center in the seventh and deciding game of their second-round playoff series.
Odds makers currently have the Lakers listed as 12½-point favorites versus the Rockets, while the game’s total is sitting at 194.
Luis Scola poured in 24 points to go with 12 boards for a double-double on Thursday as the Rockets defeated the Lakers 95-80 to send the series to a Game 7.
The Rockets won that game as 9-point underdogs, while the 175 points fell UNDER the posted total of 197.5. Aaron Brooks chipped in with a team-high 26 points for the Rockets. Kobe Bryant led the Lakers with a game-high 32 points in the loss.
One of my top sports picks is for the LA Lakers to romp over Houston.
Team records:
Houston: 53-29 SU, 40-41-1 ATS
Los Angeles: 65-17 SU, 42-39-1 ATS
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The Houston Rockets and the Los Angeles Lakers will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at STAPLES Center in the fifth game of their second-round playoff series.
Odds makers currently have the Lakers listed as 12-point favorites versus the Rockets, while the game’s total is sitting at 198.
The Rockets upset the Lakers 99-87 as an 8-point underdog in Game 4 on Sunday. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (197.5). Aaron Brooks scored a game-high 34 points for Houston and Shane Battier added 23 points.
Pau Gasol led the Lakers with 30 points and nine rebounds, while Kobe Bryant scored 15 points on 7-of-17 shooting.
One of my top sports picks for Tuesday is for LA to easily win.
Team records:
Houston: 53-29 SU, 40-41-1 ATS
Los Angeles: 65-17 SU, 42-39-1 ATS