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Astros-Nationals Lines Preview

The Washington Nationals will be trying to extend a winning streak on Tuesday when they take on the Houston Astros at Nationals Park.
Ace Roy Oswalt will be the starting pitcher for the Astros on this day. Righthander Oswalt is 0-2 this season with a 3.82 ERA.
Starting this game for the Nationals will be ace Scott Olsen. The lefthander has a 6.07 ERA to go along with a 1-3 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Astros listed as 138-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Elijah Dukes went 3-for-5 with three runs batted in, as the Nationals dumped the Astros 9-4 on Monday night.
Washington cashed as -145 home favorites as the game played over the 9.5-run total listed by oddsmakers.
Ryan Zimmerman was 4-for-4 with two RBIs for the Nationals, while winning pitcher John Lannan allowed three earned runs over six innings for Washington.
Kaz Matsui went 2-for-3 with two RBIs for Houston, as Wesley Wright was tagged with the loss in relief of starter Brian Moehler for the Astros.
Current streak:
Washington has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Houston: 11-15
SU
Washington
: 7-17 SU
Houston most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 3-7
Before playing Chi Cubs are 7-3
After playing Washington are 6-4
After a loss are 5-5

Washington most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 3-7
Before playing LA Dodgers are 2-8
After playing Houston are 3-7
After a win are 3-7

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston’s last 5 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston’s last 6 games on the road
Houston is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington’s last 5 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington’s last 5 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington’s last 7 games at home
Washington is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Houston
Next up:
Houston home to Chi Cubs, Wednesday, May 6
Washington at LA Dodgers, Wednesday, May 6

 

Mavericks-Nuggets Lines Preview

The Dallas Mavericks and the Denver Nuggets will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at Pepsi Center.
Oddsmakers currently have the Nuggets listed as 6½-point favorites versus the Mavericks, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Nuggets defeated the Mavericks 109-95 as a 7-point home favorite in Game 1 on Sunday. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (208.5).
Nene Hilario scored 24 points for Denver and Carmelo Anthony added 23 points in the win.
Dirk Nowitzki led the Mavericks with 28 points and 10 rebounds, while Jason Kidd and Josh Howard each scored 15 points.
Team records:
Dallas: 50-32 SU, 40-42 ATS
Denver: 54-28 SU, 45-36-1 ATS
Dallas most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing Denver are 8-2
After playing Denver are 6-4
After a loss are 8-2

Denver most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing Dallas are 6-4
After playing Dallas are 7-3
After a win are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Dallas’s last 5 games when playing Denver
Dallas is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
Dallas is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Dallas’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Denver
Denver is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Denver is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Denver is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Denver is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Dallas
Next up:
Dallas home to Denver, Saturday, May 9
Denver at Dallas, Saturday, May 9

 

Hawks-Cavaliers Lines Preview

The Atlanta Hawks and the Cleveland Cavaliers will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at Quicken Loans Arena.
Oddsmakers currently have the Cavaliers listed as 12-point favorites versus the Hawks, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Hawks defeated Miami 91-78 as a 5.5-point favorite in Game 7 on Sunday. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (181).
Joe Johnson scored 27 points for Atlanta and Josh Smith added 21 points in the win.
The Cavaliers defeated Detroit 99-78 as a 9-point favorite in Game 4 of their first-round series to sweep that set. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (179).
LeBron James scored 36 points to go along with 13 rebounds and eight assists for Cleveland in that victory, and Mo Williams added 24 points on the day.
Team records:
Atlanta: 47-35 SU, 43-37-2 ATS
Cleveland: 66-16 SU, 49-33 ATS
Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing Cleveland are 6-4
After playing Miami are 4-6
After a win are 4-6

Cleveland most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
Before playing Atlanta are 6-4
After playing Detroit are 9-1
After a win are 8-2

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta’s last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta’s last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta’s last 5 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Cleveland is 18-1 SU in its last 19 games at home
Cleveland is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
Cleveland is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Atlanta at Cleveland, Thursday, May 7
Cleveland home to Atlanta, Thursday, May 7

 

Sports Betting Picks

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Rockets-Lakers, Magic-Celtics Spread Picks Headline Monday

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Celtics begin their second-round series against the Magic, while the Lakers continue their playoff march vs. the Rockets.

Tipping off on the hardwood  . . .

The Celtics and Lakers both begin their second-round playoff series on Monday night, with Boston hosting Orlando and Los Angeles getting a visit from Houston. The Celtics avoided early elimination with a 109-99 win over the Bulls in Game 7 of their first-round set on Saturday, with Ray Allen tossing in 23 points. The Magic last took to the court on Thursday night, when they bounced the Sixers with a 114-89 win. Boston is a 2.5-point favorite for Monday, with a total of 188.5 at BetUs Sportsbook .

Kobe Bryant and company finished off the Jazz in just five games in the first round, with the Lakers clinching the series with a 107-96 victory last Monday night. Bryant was good for 31 points in that contest. The Rockets, meanwhile, took six games to get past the Trail Blazers in their opening series, winning the clincher 92-76 at home last Thursday. Ron Artest led the way with 27 points in that matchup. The Lakers are 8-point favorites for Monday with the total at 193.5 at Bodog Life.

As is so often the case, our articles section has NBA free picks on both games


Meeting up on the diamond . . .

Unbeaten in five starts so far this season, Mariners righthander Felix Hernandez will be looking to stay on a roll on Monday night when he takes to the mound at home against the division-rival Rangers. Hernandez is 4-0 with a 2.38 ERA through five outings in 2009, and he’s tossed 15 scoreless innings (allowing just eight hits) over his last two starts. Countering for the Rangers on Monday night will be righthander Kevin Millwood, who is 2-2 with a sparkling 2.13 ERA this year.

Elsewhere on the American League schedule for Monday it’s Minnesota at Detroit, Cleveland at Toronto, Baltimore at Tampa Bay, the White Sox at Kansas City, and the Angels at Oakland. As well, the Red Sox will be on the road on Monday to take on their rivals at Yankee Stadium. Scheduled Boston starter Jon Lester went six innings against New York on April 24, surrendering just two runs.

Over in the National League on Monday it’ll be Houston at Washington, the Mets at Atlanta, Cincinnati at Florida, San Francisco at the Cubs, Philadelphia at St. Louis, Colorado at San Diego, Arizona at the Dodgers, and Milwaukee at Pittsburgh. Pirates probable starter Paul Maholm carries a 3-0 mark and 3.09 ERA into Monday, and the Brewers counter with Yovani Gallardo (3-1, 2.86 ERA).

Taking a trip around the rink . . .

The lone National Hockey League game on Monday night has Washington looking to take a 2-0 lead in their best-of-seven second-round series with the Penguins. The Capitals pulled out a 3-2 win at home in the series opener on Saturday afternoon, with Alexander Ovechkin scoring his fourth goal of the playoffs and Simeon Varlamov making 34 saves. Sidney Crosby and Mark Eaton replied for the Penguins, and Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 23 of 26 Caps shots. The oddsmakers have Washington listed as a -125 home favorite Monday night.

Basketball Betting – Monday NBA Playoff Picks

Part of what makes playoff basketball betting so grueling is that it never rests—round one ended Sunday and round two rages on with no break in the action. Let’s review tonight’s NBA lines.

Magic vs Celtics odds: Tonight at 8:00 p.m. ET
NBA odds: Celtics -2.5

Some NBA betting fans may think the 2.5-point margin is small for Game 1 of the Magic vs Celtics odds, but it’s understandable given what the Celtics have just been through. The Bulls pushed them to the brink in a seven-game war that many people betting online called the greatest first-round series of all time. With four games in that series reaching overtime, the Celtics essentially played roughly nine games. For that reason, they’ll be hard-pressed to win the Magic vs Celtics series line overall, especially with no Kevin Garnett to defend against Dwight Howard. However, the Celts should be riding high after their Game-7 triumph and should have their legs in Game 1. Expect Rajon Rondo, who has elevated his game to a new level during this postseason, to go off against the Magic tonight.

Betting online pick: Celtics -2.5

Rockets vs Lakers odds – Tonight at 10:30 p.m. ET
NBA odds: Lakers -8.5

Heres a basketball betting matchup that could be closer than many people predict. Kobe Bryant and the Lakers are heavy favorites to win this series and eventually reach the NBA Finals for their inevitable clash against the Cavaliers, but Kobe will be in tough against Ron Artest and Shane Battier. They’ll battle him hard and Yao Ming probably doesn’t have a match in this series unless Andrew Bynum really steps up his play. The Rockets’ defensive hustle and depth will make things interesting in this series but Game 1 will belong to the Lakers. They’re extremely tough to beat at Staples Center and Kobe will want to send a message to Artest. Bet on the Lakers to post a big number on the scoreboard in NBA betting tonight.

Betting online pick: Lakers -8.5

Red Sox-Yankees Odds Preview

The Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Yankee Stadium.
Jon Lester will be the starting pitcher for the Red Sox on this day. Lefthander Lester is 1-2 this season with a 5.40 ERA.
It’ll be Philip Hughes toeing the rubber for the Yankees in this contest. Righthander Hughes is 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA so far this season.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Red Sox lost to Tampa Bay 5-3 as a +145 underdog on Sunday. The eight runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (9).
Kevin Youkilis hit a two-run home run for Boston and Brad Penny gave up three runs on six hits in six innings to take the loss.
The Angels weathered a ninth-inning storm from the Yankees to win 8-4 at Yankee Stadium on Saturday.
Los Angeles won that contest as a +241 road underdog while the final score played OVER the 10.5-run total.
Team records:
Boston: 15-10 SU
New York: 13-11 SU
Boston most recently:
When playing on Monday are 7-3
Before playing NY Yankees are 7-3
After playing Tampa Bay are 3-7
After a loss are 5-5

New York most recently:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Boston are 5-5
After playing LA Angels are 3-7
After a loss are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
Boston is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston’s last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
Boston is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Boston’s last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Yankees’s last 5 games
NY Yankees are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees’s last 5 games at home
NY Yankees are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games
Next up:
NY Yankees home to Boston, Tuesday, May 5

 

Astros-Nationals Odds Preview

The Houston Astros will be trying to extend a winning streak on Monday when they take on the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park.
Righthander Brian Moehler will take the mound for the Astros to start this game. Moehler is 0-2 this season with a 27.00 ERA.
It’ll be John Lannan toeing the rubber for the Nationals in this contest. Lefthander Lannan is 0-3 with a 4.61 ERA so far this season.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Astros defeated Atlanta 7-5 as a -115 favorite on Sunday. The 12 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (8).
Michael Bourn was 3-4 with an RBI and two runs four Houston, while Carlos Lee drove in a pair of runs in the win.
The Nationals rode a nine-inning effort from starter Shairon Martis to a 6-1 victory over the Cardinals at Nationals Park on Saturday afternoon.
Washington won that contest as a +107 home underdog while the final score played UNDER the 10-run total.
Current streak:
Houston has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Houston: 11-14
SU
Washington
: 6-17 SU
Houston most recently:
When playing on Monday are 3-7
Before playing Washington are 6-4
After playing Atlanta are 7-3
After a win are 5-5

Washington most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Houston are 4-6
After playing St. Louis are 3-7
After a win are 3-7

A few trends to consider:
Houston is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Houston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston’s last 7 games when playing Washington
Houston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington’s last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington’s last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington’s last 7 games when playing Houston
Washington is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Houston
Next up:
Washington home to Houston, Tuesday, May 5

 

Brewers-Pirates Odds Preview

The Milwaukee Brewers and the Pittsburgh Pirates will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at PNC Park.
The Brewers will pin their hopes on the pitching of ace righthander Yovani Gallardo in this game. Gallardo has a 3-1 record and a 2.86 ERA this season.
The Pirates will counter Gallardo with ace Paul Maholm. Lefthander Maholm has a 3.09 ERA to go along with a 3-0 record this season.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Brewers defeated Arizona 4-3 as a -140 favorite on Sunday. The seven runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (9).
Prince Fielder and Mike Cameron both hit a solo home run for Milwaukee, while Dave Bush pitched seven innings and allowed three runs in seven innings with seven strikeouts.
The Pirates lost to Cincinnati 5-0 as a +115 underdog on Sunday. The five runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (8.5).
Jeff Karstens took the loss for Pittsburgh after giving up four runs on six hits in five innings.
Team records:
Milwaukee: 13-12 SU
Pittsburgh: 12-12 SU
Milwaukee most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Pittsburgh are 8-2
After playing Arizona are 6-4
After a win are 6-4

Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Monday are 2-8
Before playing Milwaukee are 1-9
After playing Cincinnati are 5-5
After a loss are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee’s last 5 games
Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
Milwaukee is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Milwaukee is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh’s last 6 games at home
Pittsburgh is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Pittsburgh is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
Next up:
Pittsburgh home to Milwaukee, Tuesday, May 5

 

Rockets-Lakers Lines Preview

The Houston Rockets and the Los Angeles Lakers will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at STAPLES Center in the opening game of their second-round playoff series.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Rockets advanced to the conference semifinals with a 92-74 victory over the Trail Blazers in Game 6 of the first round last time out.
The Rockets covered the 5.5-point spread, while the 166 points fell UNDER the posted total of 179.
Ron Artest netted a game-high 27 points for the Rockets, and Yao Ming added 17 in that win.
Kobe Bryant dropped 31 points to lead the Lakers past the Jazz 106-97 to win their conference quarterfinal series 4-1 last time out.
Los Angeles couldn’t cover as 12.5-point home favorites as the teams played UNDER the 211-point total listed by oddsmakers.
Team records:
Houston: 53-29 SU, 40-41-1 ATS
Los Angeles: 65-17 SU, 42-39-1 ATS
Houston most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing LA Lakers are 7-3
After playing Portland are 8-2
After a win are 5-5

Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Monday are 8-2
Before playing Houston are 4-6
After playing Utah are 9-1
After a win are 8-2

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston’s last 5 games
Houston is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston’s last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Houston’s last 15 games on the road
LA Lakers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games at home
LA Lakers are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games
LA Lakers are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games when playing Houston
LA Lakers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Houston
Next up:
Houston at LA Lakers, Wednesday, May 6
LA Lakers home to Houston, Wednesday, May 6