Lakers-Celtics Odds, Proposition Bets and More

The Lakers-Celtics odds for Game 1 has LA -5.5 with a total of 193 at BetUs ad 194 at SportsBook  

The Lakers are -190 to win the series, with Boston at +150.

BetUs also has odds to win the NBA Championship MVP.

901	Andrew Bynum	+2500
902	Derek Fisher	+3000
903	Kevin Garnett	+1500
904	Kendrick Perkins	+2500
905	Kob Bryant	-250
906	Lamar Odom	+2000
907	Pau Gasol	+800
908	Paul Pierce	+500
909	Rajon Rondo	+250
910	Ray Allen	+1500
911	Ron Artest	+1500

Odds are from BetUs

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NBA Finals Betting – Matchups To Watch In Lakers-Celtics Clash

2010 World Cup betting will be decided on individual matchups as much as team matchups, and the same holds true in the NBA Finals, where the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers will meet for the 12^th time.  The Lakers will be going for only their third win over the Celtics in the Finals, and they're going to have to get the better of these matchups when the series starts on Thursday in Tinseltown.

Ray Allen vs Kobe Bryant

These two have a rivalry that dates back to Allen's days with the former Seattle Supersonics, and it resumed in the 2008 Finals when Bryant averaged 25.7 points on 40.5% shooting, while Allen was much more efficient with 20.3 points on 50.7% from the field.  Bryant dropped 19 in his lone meeting against the Celtics, a 90-89 win in Boston, while Allen has averaged 15.5 points in two games against the Lakers.  Allen isn't known as a defensive stopper, but he finds an extra level of intensity when he faces Bryant.  If this were a 2010 World Cup contest, it would Brazil-Argentina: two technically-sound combatants that aren't big fans of one another.

Paul Pierce vs Ron Artest

Pierce averaged 21.8 points against the Lakers in 2008, but the Lakers didn't really have a defensive shutdown player as Bryant split time between Pierce and Allen.  While Artest isn't the defensive player that he once was, he can still make you work for every point you score, every single inch of real estate that you're looking for on the court, and he tries to get into your head. This probably won't bother Pierce much, and he has his own agenda in this series as he grew up in Inglewood as a Lakers fan. The odds that a technical foul will be called one of these two at some point in the series are very, very high.

Kevin Garnett vs Pau Gasol

The Celtics' return to being an NBA Finals betting option coincided with a healthy Garnett, who looked like his knee was 100% during the first two rounds of the playoffs, but he wasn't that sharp against Orlando.  That's a bad sign as Gasol has been having a brilliant postseason run, averaging 20.0 points on 56.5% shooting with 10.9 boards.  Garnett won't be asked to contribute much offensively, although he can as Gasol isn't the strongest defender on the team, but most of his efforts will be to keep the likes of Gasol and Lamar Odom from getting to the boards.  However, the Lakers need to get Gasol more touches as he had a high of just 13 shots in the 2008 Finals.  Remember, the Lakers had just picked up Gasol in February, and he's far more comfortable on the team, while Garnett was fully healthy.  The winner of this matchup will have a big say in his team's betting chances in this series.

Memorial Day Baseball Picks

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Tigers play host to the Athletics, the Rockies meet the Giants, and the Flyers and Hawks battle in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup final in the NHL Playoffs Odds.

Meeting up on the diamond . . .

There are many live MLB scores to watch today. The American League schedule for the last day of May has Cleveland at the Yankees, the Angels at Kansas City, Tampa Bay at Toronto, Minnesota at Seattle, and Oakland at Detroit. Trevor Cahill (3-2, 3.31 ERA) is slated to take on Justin Verlander (5-3, 3.74 ERA) in that Athletics/Tigers matchup. Righthander Cahill beat the Orioles in his last trip to the mound, holding them to one earned run on just two hits over his six innings of work, and fanning three. Righthander Verlander was knocked around by the Mariners last time out, giving up five earned runs on seven hits over his 7 1-3 innings.

Around the National League on Monday it'll be Philadelphia at Atlanta, Milwaukee at Florida, the Cubs at Pittsburgh, Washington at Houston, Cincinnati at St. Louis, Arizona at the Dodgers, the Mets at San Diego, and Colorado at San Francisco. Ubaldo Jimenez (9-1, 0.88 ERA) is set to take on Tim Lincecum (5-1, 3.00 ERA) in a high-powered pitching matchup in that last contest. Righthander Jimenez kept the wins coming last time out, holding the Diamondbacks scoreless on six hits over eight innings of work. Righthander Lincecum fell to the Nationals in his last trip to the mound, surrendering six earned runs on six hits in 4 2-3 innings while taking the loss.

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Taking a trip around the rink . . .

As well, the Blackhawks will host the Flyers in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup final on Monday night, with Chicago looking to take a 2-0 series lead. The Blackhawks outlasted the Flyers in a 6-5 home victory as a -200 favorite in the opener on Saturday night, with Tomas Kopecky providing the game-winning goal. Troy Brouwer scored twice for the Hawks in that contest, while Dave Bolland, Patrick Sharp, and Kris Versteeg provided singles. Daniel Briere picked up a goal and three assists in the loss for Philly, with Michael Leighton getting replaced after allowing five goals on 20 shots.

MLB Odds: Twins vs Mariners

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: A winning streak will be on the line for the Minnesota Twins on Monday when they battle the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field. The Twins will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander Francisco Liriano in this game. Liriano has a 4-3 record and a 3.17 ERA this season. The Mariners will counter Liriano with Doug Fister. Righthander Fister has a 2.03 ERA to go along with a 3-2 record this season. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. The Twins defeated Texas 6-3 as a -130 favorite on Sunday. The nine runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (8.5). Jason Kubel was 2-4 with two RBI for Minnesota and Scott Baker allowed three runs on eight hits in six innings. The Mariners lost to the Angels 9-7 as a +135 underdog on Sunday. The 16 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (9). Eliezer Alfonzo was 3-5 with a home run and four RBI for Seattle, while Ichiro Suzuki was 2-3 with an RBI. Current streak: Minnesota has won 4 straight games. Seattle has lost 2 straight games. Team records: Minnesota: 30-20 SU Seattle: 19-30 SU Minnesota most recently: When playing on Monday are 7-3 Before playing Seattle are 6-4 After playing Texas are 7-3 After a win are 6-4 Seattle most recently: When playing on Monday are 5-5 Before playing Minnesota are 4-6 After playing LA Angels are 5-5 After a loss are 3-7 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing on the road against Seattle Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games on the road Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Seattle The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 6 games when playing at home against Minnesota The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games at home Seattle is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home Next up: Seattle home to Minnesota, Tuesday, June 1 The founder of forensic sports handicapping, Stevie Vincent has been a professional gambler since 2002. His plays are now public and a must for totals bettors as mastering over/under is his specialty.

MLB Handicapping: Mets vs Padres

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The San Diego Padres will be trying to extend a winning streak on Monday when they take on the New York Mets at PETCO Park. The Mets will trot Hisanori Takahashi out to the mound in this one. Lefthander Takahashi has a 1-0 record and a 0.00 ERA this season. The Padres will counter Takahashi with Kevin Correia. Righthander Correia has a 4.03 ERA to go along with a 4-4 record this season. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. The Mets defeated Milwaukee 10-4 as a +130 underdog on Sunday. The 14 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (10). Jeff Francoeur was 4-5 with two RBI and three runs scored for the Mets and Angel Pagan hit a two-run home run in the win. The Padres defeated Washington 3-2 in extra innings as a -165 favorite on Sunday. The five runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (8.5). Nick Hundley singled in the winning run in the bottom of the 11th inning for San Diego and Jon Garland allowed two runs on five hits in seven innings. Current streak: San Diego has won 2 straight games. Team records: New York: 26-25 SU San Diego: 30-20 SU New York most recently: When playing on Monday are 7-3 Before playing San Diego are 3-7 After playing Milwaukee are 5-5 After a win are 5-5 San Diego most recently: When playing on Monday are 9-1 Before playing NY Mets are 7-3 After playing Washington are 6-4 After a win are 6-4 A few trends to consider: NY Mets are 6-2 SU in its last 8 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets's last 6 games NY Mets are 3-9 SU in its last 12 games on the road NY Mets are 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Diego San Diego is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against NY Mets San Diego is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing NY Mets San Diego is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games The total has gone UNDER in 16 of San Diego's last 22 games Next up: San Diego home to NY Mets, Tuesday, June 1 For winning point spread picks, Joe Duffy has his picks part of GodsTips, anchor of OffshoreInsiders.com A long-time veteran of the sports betting industry, Duffy got his start at Dial Sports 976 Dial It service and eventually became the most decorated scorephone handicapper in history.

MLB Handicapping: Diamondbacks vs Dodgers

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The fans at Dodger Stadium will be treated to a game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Los Angeles Dodgers when they take their seats on Monday. The Diamondbacks will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Rodrigo Lopez in this game. Lopez has a 2-3 record and a 4.57 ERA this season. It'll be ace Chad Billingsley toeing the rubber for the Dodgers in this contest. Righthander Billingsley is 6-2 with a 3.63 ERA so far this season. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. The Diamondbacks lost to San Francisco 6-5 as a +100 underdog on Sunday. The 11 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (8.5). Chris Snyder hit a two-run home run for Arizona and Kelly Johnson was 4-4 with two runs scored. The Dodgers defeated Colorado 4-3 as a +105 underdog on Sunday. The seven runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (9). Clayton Kershaw allowed two runs on four hits with nine strikeouts in five innings for the Dodgers and James Loney drove in a pair of runs in the win. Current streak: Arizona has lost 7 straight games. Team records: Arizona: 20-31 SU Los Angeles: 28-22 SU Arizona most recently: When playing on Monday are 7-3 Before playing LA Dodgers are 3-7 After playing San Francisco are 4-6 After a loss are 3-7 Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Monday are 4-6 Before playing Arizona are 6-4 After playing Colorado are 7-3 After a win are 6-4 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 9 of Arizona's last 11 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games when playing LA Dodgers Arizona is 4-13 SU in their last 17 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers LA Dodgers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Arizona LA Dodgers are 13-4 SU in their last 17 games when playing at home against Arizona LA Dodgers are 15-5 SU in their last 20 games LA Dodgers are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games at home Next up: LA Dodgers home to Arizona, Tuesday, June 1 Stevie Vincent is literally 20-25 years ahead of the oddsmakers and they will be the first to admit. His forensic sports handicapping is groundbreaking and there is nothing the books have been able to do to stop him.

MLB Betting: Rays vs Blue Jays

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Monday when the Tampa Bay Rays and the Toronto Blue Jays meet at Rogers Centre. Righthander Matt Garza will take the mound for the Rays to start this game. Garza is 5-3 this season with a 2.97 ERA. Garza's opponent in this one will be Brandon Morrow. The Blue Jays righthander has a 6.66 ERA to go along with a 3-4 record this season. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. The Rays lost to the White Sox 8-5 as a -175 favorite on Sunday. The 13 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (8). Ben Zobrist homered and drove in two runs for Tampa Bay and James Shields was roughed up for seven runs on 11 hits in 5 1-3 innings. The Blue Jays defeated Baltimore 6-1 as a -170 favorite on Sunday. The seven runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (8). Ricky Romero pitched a complete-game six hitter, allowing one run with seven strikeouts for Toronto and Alex Gonzalez was 3-4 with a home run and two RBI in the win. Current streak: Toronto has won 3 straight games. Team records: Tampa Bay: 34-17 SU Toronto: 30-22 SU Tampa Bay most recently: When playing on Monday are 8-2 Before playing Toronto are 8-2 After playing Chi White Sox are 5-5 After a loss are 6-4 Toronto most recently: When playing on Monday are 5-5 Before playing Tampa Bay are 2-8 After playing Baltimore are 6-4 After a win are 7-3 A few trends to consider: Tampa Bay is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Toronto The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Tampa Bay's last 10 games when playing on the road against Toronto The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Tampa Bay's last 18 games Toronto is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home Toronto is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 7 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Toronto's last 10 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay Next up: Toronto home to Tampa Bay, Tuesday, June 1 Stevie Vincent is the former Executive Editor of the scorephone Tailgate Parties, which were the reports every gambler flocked to in the pre-Internet days. A pro gambler since 1993, his picks went public in 2007. He is the founder of groundbreaking forensic sports handicapping.

MLB Betting: Reds vs Cardinals

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Monday when the Cincinnati Reds and the St. Louis Cardinals meet at Busch Stadium. Ace righthander Bronson Arroyo will take the mound for the Reds to start this game. Arroyo is 5-2 this season with a 4.30 ERA. The Cardinals will counter Arroyo with Jamie Garcia. Lefthander Garcia has a 1.14 ERA to go along with a 4-2 record this season. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. The Reds lost to Houston 2-0 in extra innings as a -200 favorite on Sunday. The two runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (8.5). Mike Leake tossed six shutout innings for Cincinnati, while Micah Owings surrendered the winning runs in the tenth inning. The Cardinals defeated the Cubs 9-1 as a -115 favorite on Sunday. The 10 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (7). Albert Pujols hit three home runs and had four RBI for St. Louis, while Adam Wainwright allowed one run on seven hits with eight strikeouts in seven innings. Team records: Cincinnati: 30-21 SU St. Louis: 29-22 SU Cincinnati most recently: When playing on Monday are 4-6 Before playing St. Louis are 6-4 After playing Houston are 8-2 After a loss are 8-2 St. Louis most recently: When playing on Monday are 6-4 Before playing Cincinnati are 5-5 After playing Chi Cubs are 6-4 After a win are 3-7 A few trends to consider: Cincinnati is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 7 games when playing St. Louis The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 7 games when playing on the road against St. Louis St. Louis is 18-6 SU in its last 24 games when playing at home against Cincinnati St. Louis is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis's last 7 games when playing Cincinnati The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis's last 7 games when playing at home against Cincinnati Next up: St. Louis home to Cincinnati, Tuesday, June 1 Rest assured for those bettors who only purchase Stevie Vincent when he has Level 5 plays, you are doing yourself a gross disservice. Flat out his Level 2, 3 and 4 plays always have and always will win at a much higher rate than Game of the Month or Game of the Year plays elsewhere. He is part of OffshoreInsiders.com

MLB Odds: Rockies vs Giants

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The fans at AT&T Park will be treated to a game between the Colorado Rockies and the San Francisco Giants when they take their seats on Monday. Ace righthander Ubaldo Jimenez will take the mound for the Rockies to start this game. Jimenez is 9-1 this season with a 0.88 ERA. Meanwhile, it'll be ace Tim Lincecum who starts for the Giants. Righthander Lincecum is 5-1 with a 3.00 ERA so far this season. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. The Rockies lost to the Dodgers 4-3 as a -115 favorite on Sunday. The seven runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (9). Troy Tulowitzki was 2-3 with an RBI for Colorado and Jhoulys Chacin allowed four runs on seven hits in 5 1-3 innings. The Giants defeated Arizona 6-5 as a -110 favorite on Sunday. The 11 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (8.5). Andres Torres was 4-6, including the game-winning RBI single in the bottom of the tenth inning for San Francisco, while Aubrey Huff hit a solo home run in the win. Current streak: San Francisco has won 4 straight games. Team records: Colorado: 26-24 SU San Francisco: 27-22 SU Colorado most recently: When playing on Monday are 5-5 Before playing San Francisco are 1-9 After playing LA Dodgers are 2-8 After a loss are 7-3 San Francisco most recently: When playing on Monday are 4-6 Before playing Colorado are 7-3 After playing Arizona are 6-4 After a win are 5-5 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing San Francisco The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing on the road against San Francisco Colorado is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games Colorado is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing San Francisco San Francisco is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home San Francisco is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games at home Next up: San Francisco home to Colorado, Tuesday, June 1 Because the MasterLockLine monitors each and every one of the nation's top sports service, handicappers, tip sheets and syndicates, you will get every Game of the Year play worth betting. Every last one in the industry is yours. That's why you get more legitimate service betting service Games of the Year on the MasterLockLine than anyone else.

MLB Handicapping: Angels vs Royals

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The fans at Kauffman Stadium will be treated to a game between the Los Angeles Angels and the Kansas City Royals when they take their seats on Monday. The Angels will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Ervin Santana in this game. Santana has a 4-3 record and a 3.65 ERA this season. Santana's opponent in this one will be Luke Hochevar. The Royals righthander has a 4.95 ERA to go along with a 5-2 record this season. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. The Angels defeated Seattle 9-7 as a -145 favorite on Sunday. The 16 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (9). Howie Kendrick hit a pair of homers, including a walk-off three-run blast in the bottom of the ninth inning for the Angels, while Hideki Matsui homered and drove in three runs in the win. The Royals lost to Boston 8-1 as a +235 underdog on Sunday. The nine runs scored caused the game to be a PUSH on the posted over/under total (9). Brayan Pena drove in the only run for Kansas City and Bruce Chen surrendered one run on two hits over four innings. Current streak: Los Angeles has won 2 straight games. Kansas City has lost 2 straight games. Team records: Los Angeles: 25-27 SU Kansas City: 21-30 SU Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Monday are 7-3 Before playing Kansas City are 9-1 After playing Seattle are 8-2 After a win are 5-5 Kansas City most recently: When playing on Monday are 3-7 Before playing LA Angels are 1-9 After playing Boston are 3-7 After a loss are 4-6 A few trends to consider: LA Angels are 9-1 SU in their last 10 games when playing Kansas City LA Angels are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against Kansas City The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Angels's last 6 games on the road LA Angels are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games when playing LA Angels The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games when playing at home against LA Angels Kansas City is 1-6 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against LA Angels Kansas City is 1-9 SU in their last 10 games when playing LA Angels Next up: Kansas City home to LA Angels, Tuesday, June 1 For winning point spread picks, Joe Duffy has his picks part of GodsTips, anchor of OffshoreInsiders.com A long-time veteran of the sports betting industry, Duffy got his start at Dial Sports 976 Dial It service and eventually became the most decorated scorephone handicapper in history.

MLB Odds: Nationals vs Astros

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The Washington Nationals and the Houston Astros will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Minute Maid Park. Luis Atilano will be the starting pitcher for the Nationals on this day. Righthander Atilano is 4-1 this season with a 4.82 ERA. The Astros will counter Atilano with ace Roy Oswalt. Righthander Oswalt has a 2.35 ERA to go along with a 3-6 record this season. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. The Nationals lost to San Diego 3-2 in extra innings as a +155 underdog on Sunday. The five runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (8.5). Ryan Zimmerman hit a pair of solo homers for Washington and Livan Hernandez allowed two runs on eight hits in 6 1-3 innings. The Astros defeated Cincinnati 2-0 in extra innings as a +185 underdog on Sunday. The two runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (8.5). Lance Berkman delivered a two-run double in the top of the tenth inning for Houston and Felipe Paulino pitched eight shutout innings in the win. Current streak: Washington has lost 2 straight games. Team records: Washington: 25-26 SU Houston: 17-33 SU Washington most recently: When playing on Monday are 4-6 Before playing Houston are 4-6 After playing San Diego are 4-6 After a loss are 4-6 Houston most recently: When playing on Monday are 6-4 Before playing Washington are 7-3 After playing Cincinnati are 3-7 After a win are 4-6 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games when playing Houston The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Washington's last 11 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Washington's last 16 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games when playing Washington The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing at home against Washington The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Houston's last 8 games at home Houston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Washington Next up: Houston home to Washington, Tuesday, June 1 Grandmaster sports handicapper Joe Duffy former General Manager of the Freescoreboard scorephone network and CEO of OffshoreInsiders.com the premier hub of world-class handicappers.

WGN MLB Handicapping: Cubs vs Pirates

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The Chicago Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at PNC Park. Randy Wells will be the starting pitcher for the Cubs on this day. Righthander Wells is 3-3 this season with a 4.79 ERA. Meanwhile, it'll be Ross Ohlendorf who starts for the Pirates. Righthander Ohlendorf is 0-3 with a 5.11 ERA so far this season. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. The Cubs lost to St. Louis 9-1 as a +105 underdog on Sunday The 10 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (7). Geovany Soto hit a solo home run for Chicago and Ryan Dempster allowed six runs on nine hits in 6 2-3 innings. The Pirates lost to Atlanta 5-2 as a +150 underdog on Sunday. The seven runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (8.5). Jeff Clement hit a two-run home run for Pittsburgh and Paul Malholm allowed two runs on 10 hits in six innings. Current streak: Pittsburgh has lost 5 straight games. Team records: Chicago: 24-27 SU Pittsburgh: 20-31 SU Chicago most recently: When playing on Monday are 3-7 Before playing Pittsburgh are 4-6 After playing St. Louis are 6-4 After a loss are 5-5 Pittsburgh most recently: When playing on Monday are 3-7 Before playing Chi Cubs are 6-4 After playing Atlanta are 4-6 After a loss are 3-7 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chi Cubs's last 10 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Chi Cubs's last 19 games The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Chi Cubs's last 19 games when playing Pittsburgh Pittsburgh is 7-1 SU in their last 8 games when playing Chi Cubs The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Pittsburgh's last 10 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Pittsburgh's last 19 games when playing Chi Cubs Next up: Pittsburgh home to Chi Cubs, Tuesday, June 1 Those who bet totals always wager with Stevie Vincent as mastering over/under has been his forte for years and no sports handicapper comes close.

MLB Odds: Brewers vs Marlins

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The Milwaukee Brewers and the Florida Marlins will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Sun Life Stadium. Chris Narveson will be the starting pitcher for the Brewers on this day. Lefthander Narveson is 3-2 this season with a 5.01 ERA. Narveson's opponent in this one will be Nate Robertson. The Marlins lefthander has a 4.05 ERA to go along with a 4-4 record this season. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. The Brewers lost to the Mets 10-4 as a -140 favorite on Sunday. The 14 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (10). Rickie Weeks was 3-4 with two home runs and three RBI for the Brewers and Randy Wolf gave up two runs on five hits in five innings. The Marlins defeated Philadelphia 1-0 as a -135 favorite on Sunday. The one run scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (8.5). Anibal Sanchez pitched 6 2-3 shutout innings with seven strikeouts for Florida and Ronny Paulino drove in the Marlins lone run in the win. Team records: Milwaukee: 21-29 SU Florida: 25-26 SU Milwaukee most recently: When playing on Monday are 7-3 Before playing Florida are 4-6 After playing NY Mets are 3-7 After a loss are 3-7 Florida most recently: When playing on Monday are 3-7 Before playing Milwaukee are 5-5 After playing Philadelphia are 6-4 After a win are 6-4 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 6 games when playing Florida The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Milwaukee's last 12 games when playing on the road against Florida Milwaukee is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 7 games Florida is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Milwaukee The total has gone OVER in 5 of Florida's last 6 games when playing Milwaukee The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Florida's last 12 games when playing at home against Milwaukee The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Florida's last 20 games when playing Milwaukee Next up: Florida home to Milwaukee, Tuesday, June 1 The OffshoreInsiders.com Network includes Texas Holdem tips, the biggest sports service plays for MLB baseball betting and NBA betting.

MLB Handicapping: Athletics vs Tigers

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The Oakland Athletics and the Detroit Tigers will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Comerica Park. The Athletics will give the ball to starter Trevor Cahill in this one. Righthander Cahill is 3-2 this season with a 3.31 ERA. It'll be ace Justin Verlander toeing the rubber for the Tigers in this contest. Righthander Verlander is 5-3 with a 3.74 ERA so far this season. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. The Tigers defeated Oakland 10-2 as a -130 favorite on Sunday. The 12 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (8.5). Miguel Cabrera was 4-5 with a home run and four RBI for Detroit and Max Scherzer pitched 5 2-3 shutout innings with 14 strikeouts. Daric Barton hit a two-run home run for Oakland and Dallas Braden gave up five runs on 11 hits in six innings. Team records: Oakland: 27-24 SU Detroit: 26-23 SU Oakland most recently: When playing on Monday are 7-3 Before playing Boston are 6-4 After playing Detroit are 5-5 After a loss are 5-5 Detroit most recently: When playing on Monday are 2-8 Before playing Cleveland are 9-1 After playing Oakland are 5-5 After a win are 3-7 A few trends to consider: Oakland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games Oakland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Oakland's last 11 games The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Oakland's last 11 games when playing Detroit The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Detroit's last 11 games when playing Oakland The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Detroit's last 13 games at home Detroit is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games at home Detroit is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Oakland Next up: Oakland at Boston, Tuesday, June 1 Detroit home to Cleveland, Tuesday, June 1 Stevie Vincent is literally 20-25 years ahead of the oddsmakers and they will be the first to admit. His forensic sports handicapping is groundbreaking and there is nothing the books have been able to do to stop him.

MLB Betting: Phillies vs Braves

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Monday when the Philadelphia Phillies and the Atlanta Braves meet at Turner Field. Righthander Joe Blanton will take the mound for the Phillies to start this game. Blanton is 1-3 this season with a 5.63 ERA. Meanwhile, it'll be Tommy Hanson who starts for the Braves. Righthander Hanson is 4-3 with a 4.06 ERA so far this season. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. The Phillies lost to Florida 1-0 as a +125 underdog on Sunday. The one run scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (8.5). Jamie Moyer took the loss for Philadelphia after giving up one run on four hits in six innings. The Braves defeated Pittsburgh 5-2 as a -160 favorite on Sunday. The seven runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (8.5). Jason Hayward was 2-5 with a pair of RBI for Atlanta and Troy Glaus hit a solo home run and had two RBI in the win. Current streak: Atlanta has won 5 straight games. Team records: Philadelphia: 28-21 SU Atlanta: 28-22 SU Philadelphia most recently: When playing on Monday are 5-5 Before playing Atlanta are 5-5 After playing Florida are 4-6 After a loss are 5-5 Atlanta most recently: When playing on Monday are 4-6 Before playing Philadelphia are 6-4 After playing Pittsburgh are 5-5 After a win are 8-2 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 7 games when playing Atlanta Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Atlanta's last 7 games when playing Philadelphia The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Atlanta's last 10 games when playing at home against Philadelphia Next up: Atlanta home to Philadelphia, Tuesday, June 1 The founder of forensic sports handicapping, Stevie Vincent has been a professional gambler since 2002. His plays are now public and a must for totals bettors as mastering over/under is his specialty.

MLB Odds: Indians vs Yankees

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The Cleveland Indians and the New York Yankees will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Yankee Stadium. The Indians will give the ball to starter Mitch Talbot in this one. Righthander Talbot is 6-3 this season with a 3.73 ERA. Starting this game for the Yankees will be Andy Pettitte. The lefthander has a 2.62 ERA to go along with a 6-1 record this season. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. The Yankees defeated Cleveland 7-3 as a -290 favorite on Sunday. The 10 runs scored caused the game to be a PUSH on the posted over/under total (10). Mark Teixeira homered and drove in three runs for New York and Derek Jeter drove in a pair of runs in the win. Lou Marson scored two runs for Philadelphia and Justin Masterson gave up three runs on seven hits in 6 2-3 innings. Team records: Cleveland: 18-30 SU New York: 30-20 SU Cleveland most recently: When playing on Monday are 6-4 Before playing Detroit are 1-9 After playing NY Yankees are 4-6 After a loss are 4-6 New York most recently: When playing on Monday are 5-5 Before playing Baltimore are 6-4 After playing Cleveland are 7-3 After a win are 3-7 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 6 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 7 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees Cleveland is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees Cleveland is 2-6 SU in their last 8 games when playing NY Yankees The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Yankees's last 7 games at home NY Yankees are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing Cleveland The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 7 games when playing at home against Cleveland NY Yankees are 17-7 SU in their last 24 games at home Next up: Cleveland at Detroit, Tuesday, June 1 NY Yankees home to Baltimore, Tuesday, June 1 Stevie Vincent is the former Executive Editor of the scorephone Tailgate Parties, which were the reports every gambler flocked to in the pre-Internet days. A pro gambler since 1993, his picks went public in 2007. He is the founder of groundbreaking forensic sports handicapping.

NBC NHL Stanley Cup Finals Game 2: Flyers vs Blackhawks

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The Philadelphia Flyers and the Chicago Blackhawks will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at United Center. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. Troy Brouwer scored twice and assisted on another as the Blackhawks defeated the Flyers 6-5 in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final on Saturday. The Blackhawks won the game as -200 favorites, and the 11 goals sailed OVER the posted over/under (5.5) set by oddsmakers. Dave Bolland, Patrick Sharp, Kris Versteeg, and Tomas Kopecky also tallied in the victory. Ville Leino, Danny Briere, Scott Hartnell, Blair Betts, and Aaron Asham answered for the Flyers. Team records: Philadelphia: 41-35-6 Chicago: 52-22-8 Philadelphia most recently: When playing on Monday are 6-4 Before playing Tampa Bay are 7-3 After playing Chicago are 5-5-1 After a loss are 6-4 Chicago most recently: When playing on Monday are 6-4 Before playing Edmonton are 5-5 After playing Philadelphia are 4-6 After a win are 8-2 A few trends to consider: Philadelphia is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games when playing Chicago Philadelphia is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 7 games Philadelphia is 7-14 SU in its last 21 games on the road Chicago is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Chicago is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home Chicago is 3-5-1 SU in its last 9 games ,when playing at home against Philadelphia Chicago is 3-13-1 SU in its last 17 games ,when playing Philadelphia Next up: Chicago at Philadelphia, Wednesday, June 2 Rest assured for those bettors who only purchase Stevie Vincent when he has Level 5 plays, you are doing yourself a gross disservice. Flat out his Level 2, 3 and 4 plays always have and always will win at a much higher rate than Game of the Month or Game of the Year plays elsewhere. He is part of OffshoreInsiders.com

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Group A World Cup Predictions, Bet Lines

The biggest event in all of sports is just a few weeks away. Time to put our soccer betting caps on and start prepping for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. We'll start our group stage analysis with – you guessed it – Group A. Odds to win the group are listed in brackets beside each team.

France (EVEN)

The French are considered the class of this group but their sportsbook odds suggests bettors aren't totally confident in them. They barely qualified for the tournament, needing Thierry Henry's controversial handball goal against the Republic of Ireland to do it. Along with Henry, France has another great offensive talent in Frank Ribery, but this isn't as deep of a team as we've seen in recent World Cups.

Mexico (+350)

Mexico has to soldier on without its all-time scoring leader, Jared Borgetti, but it still has a solid, consistent team with good athletes like Giovani Dos Santos, Carlos Vela and Andres Guardado leading the way. Mexico's ceiling isn't too high but its floor isn't too low, either.

Uruguay (+400)

Many betting advice experts – myself included – like Uruguay's chances in Group A. Unlike, say, North Korea in the Group of Death, Uruguay arguably doesn't have a superpower to contend with now that France has slipped. Its midfield leaves a bit to be desired but Diego Forlan and Luis Suarez are solid offensive players. Diego Godin is a strong presence on defense, too.

South Africa (+600)

Every host nation in World Cup history has survived the group stage, and South Africa will have wild crowd support, but the betting consensus is that there's a first time for everything. South Africa may well be the first host to flop in the group stage as it simply doesn't have the same caliber of talent as its peers in Group A, save for Steven PIenaar.

Free pick: France and Uruguay. France's handful of elite players should step up and Uruguay should outgun Mexico with its strikers. This should be one of the closer groups overall, however. France is no lock.

World Cup Betting: Group B Odds, Preview, Picks

As this sports betting blog breaks down every different World Cup group, you'll notice all different kinds – deep ones, lopsided ones, and ones in the middle – like Group B. We don't really know what to expect from this group. Argentina has the clear edge, but it remains to be seen if its competition will make things difficult or not. Let's take a closer look.

Argentina (-250)

A somewhat weak showing in qualifying (fourth place) was concerning but the bottom line is that Argentina has what many people believe to be the best soccer player on Earth: Lionel Messi. In fact, coach Diego Maradona claims that Messi is better than he was; high praise indeed. With Juan Sebastian Veron also on board as a strong presence in the midfield, Argentina will more than likely be a force in the tournament. But Messi has to be at the top of his game and nothing less.

Nigeria (+450)

The Super Eagles appear to have the inside track to join Argentina as the Group B survivors. They have an outstanding keeper in Vincent Enyeama and some decent offensive weapons in Obafemi Martins and Chinedu Obasi. We have to give them the sportsbook edge over offensively challenged Greece and South Korea.

Greece (+750)

"Ho-hum" would be the word I'd use to describe the Greeks. Their defense is nice and they have an inspiring captain in Giorgos Karagounis but this is just their second World Cup berth. A trip to the round of 16 feels like a stretch.

South Korea (+1150)

The best betting advice about South Korea is to get their miracle 2002 run out of your mind. Sure, they beat Ivory Coast during qualifying and went undefeated, making them a decent sleeper in this group. But I just don't think they have the depth or talent to stand with Argentina or Nigeria.

Free pick: Argentina and Nigeria. Messi should help Argentina run through this group and Nigeria has the second-best roster on paper by a fair margin.

Game 1 NBA Finals: Celtics vs. Lakers Odds Preview

The 2010 NBA Championship odds for Game 1 between the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers are set.  Bet Guardian has the LA Lakers -5.5 with a total of 192.5 at SportsBook

Here is the official NBA handicappers preview. At first glance, the Lakers would seem to be the better offense. But first impressions are the tool of the square player, not the sharp.

"Pro bettors don't use the fantasy basketball stats that the novice fan salivates over," says Bill Gould of Lines-Maker.com.

Boston scores 98.8 points per game compared to 102.3 for the Lakers. Does this make LA the better offense? Not to the sports bettor. Boston shoots 47.9 percent against teams that normally allow just 45.8 percent.

"That +2.1 shooting percentage difference is immense," says Gould. Compare that to the Lake Show shooting 46.1 percent to defenses that permit that exact 46.1.

The raw numbers suggest Boston is better on defense allowing 94.8 points per game contrasted with the Lakers 97.7 points per game. However, the more foretelling stats used by professional gamblers suggest otherwise. The Lakers permit teams to hit 44.5 percent of their shots, which is holding foes to 2.1 percent below their normal average. Boston allows 44.9 to 46.1, just 1.2 percent.

Boston enters the finals 62-37 straight up and 45-5 against the spread. They've played their best on the road at 31-18 outright and 26-22 to the sportsbook numbers.

The Lakers are a stunning 42-7 straight up at home, yet 21-27 against the spread, Overall, they are 69-29 outright and 43-53 in the back pocket.

Spread betting trends (all records are against the spread): Boston is 6-0 in the NBA Championship series. They enter having covered 7-of-9 overall. However, the Cs are a horrid 1-10 to the Pacific Division and 5-15 to the Western Conference.

LA is 6-1 off a straight up win but 1-5 to the Eastern Conference. Despite their record to the division, Boston is still 9-2 in the head-to-head matchups.

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