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NBA Free Picks: Houston-Portland, Utah-LA Lakers Game 2

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The first weekend of NBA playoff betting featured a few exciting road-team upset victories, while the two biggest sportsbook favorites cruised. What will Tuesday’s NBA betting action bring to the Jazz vs Lakers odds and the Rockets vs Trail Blazers odds?

Rockets vs Trail Blazers odds – Tuesday, April 21 at 10:00 p.m. ET

One game is hardly enough to make a team hit the panic button, but Portland has to be at least a bit nervous about the Blazers odds after the drubbing it took in Game 1. The key to the game was balance; the Rockets had four players score 17 or more points, led by Aaron Brooks’ breakout 27-point, seven-assist effort. Brandon Roy predictably did what he could in the Rockets vs Blazers line, scoring a team-high 21 for Portland, but none of his teammates scored more than eight points except Greg Oden. NBA betting fans should give the Blazers a mulligan on Game 1, as many of their young players were seeing their first-ever playoff action and may have been jittery. However, going forward, LaMarcus Aldridge and Travis Outlaw simply must be better to keep Portland in this series.

Despite the loss, Portland was one of NBA betting’s best home teams in the regular season, so online betting fans should expect the Blazers to bounce back and triumph at the Rose Garden in Game 2.

Online betting pick: Trail Blazers

Jazz vs Lakers odds – Tuesday, April 21 at 10:30 p.m. ET

The Jazz vs Lakers line rivals the Cavaliers vs Pistons line for the least-exciting, easiest-to-predict matchup in NBA playoff betting. Game 1 went as scripted; the Lakers jumped out to a 22-point halftime lead and coasted the rest of the way. The Jazz were an awful road team in online betting this season and that problem should only be compounded in the playoffs. They’re simply not in the same league as the Lakers, even if Deron Williams (17 assists in Game 1) and Carlos Boozer (27 points) are bringing it. Don’t be surprised if the Jazz come out firing and jump to an early lead, but the Lakers will still take Game 2. Pick Los Angeles.

Online betting pick: Lakers

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Braves-Nationals Odds Preview

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The Atlanta Braves and the Washington Nationals will meet on the field at Nationals Park on Monday in a battle of division rivals.
The Braves will pin their hopes on the pitching of ace righthander Derek Lowe in this game. Lowe has a 1-0 record and a 2.81 ERA this season.
The Nationals will counter Lowe with Shairon Martis. Righthander Martis has a 4.82 ERA to go along with a 1-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Braves listed as 155-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Braves defeated Pittsburgh 11-1 as a -110 favorite on Sunday. The 12 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (8).
Martin Prado and David Ross both homered and drove in three runs for Atlanta, while Javier Vazquez picked up the win after pitching six shutout innings with eight strikeouts.
The Nationals lost to Florida 7-4 as a +120 underdog on Sunday. The 11 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (9.5).
Adam Dunn was 2-2 with a run scored for Washington and Austin Kearns were 2-4 with an RBI.
Current streak:
Washington has lost 3 straight games.
Team records:
Atlanta: 6-6 SU
Washington: 1-10 SU
Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Washington are 5-5
After playing Pittsburgh are 4-6
After a win are 5-5

Washington most recently:
When playing on Monday are 3-7
Before playing Atlanta are 5-5
After playing Florida are 1-9
After a loss are 1-9

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Atlanta’s last 13 games when playing Washington
Atlanta is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Washington
Atlanta is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Atlanta is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Washington’s last 13 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Washington’s last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington’s last 7 games at home
Next up:
Washington home to Atlanta, Tuesday, April 21

 

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Padres-Phillies Odds Preview

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The fans at Citizens Bank Park will be treated to a game between the San Diego Padres and the Philadelphia Phillies when they take their seats on Monday.
The Padres will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Kevin Correia in this game. Correia has a 0-1 record and a 4.09 ERA this season.
It’ll be Jamie Moyer toeing the rubber for the Phillies in this contest. Lefthander Moyer is 1-1 with a 6.55 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 155-moneyline favorites versus the Padres, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Phillies defeated San Diego 5-4 as a -140 favorite on Sunday. The nine runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (10.5).
Raul Ibanez hit a two-run walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth inning for the Phillies and Chase Utley also hit a two-run home run in the win.
Adrian Gonzalez was 2-4 with a solo home run for San Diego and Kevin Kouzmanoff was 3-4.
Team records:
San Diego: 9-4 SU
Philadelphia: 5-6 SU
San Diego most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing San Francisco are 4-6
After playing Philadelphia are 4-6
After a loss are 7-3

Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Monday are 7-3
Before playing Milwaukee are 7-3
After playing San Diego are 7-3
After a win are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
San Diego is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of San Diego’s last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of San Diego’s last 9 games on the road
San Diego is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Philadelphia’s last 9 games
Philadelphia is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games at home
Philadelphia is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
San Diego at San Francisco, Tuesday, April 21
Philadelphia home to Milwaukee, Tuesday, April 21

 

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Orioles-Red Sox Lines Preview

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If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Monday when the Baltimore Orioles and the Boston Red Sox meet at Fenway Park.
The Orioles will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander Mark Hendrickson in this game. Hendrickson has a 1-1 record and a 3.00 ERA this season.
The Red Sox will counter Hendrickson with Justin Masterson. Righthander Masterson has a 0.00 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 220-moneyline favorites versus the Orioles, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Red Sox defeated Baltimore 2-1 as a -190 favorite on Sunday. The three runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (10).
Jon Lester pitched seven shutout innings, allowing only four hits while striking out nine for Boston and Dustin Pedroia and Mike Lowell each drove in a run in the win.
Koji Uehara allowed two runs on five hits in seven innings for Baltimore and Ty Wigginton drive in the Orioles’ lone run.
Current streak:
Baltimore has lost 4 straight games.
Boston has won 4 straight games.
Team records:
Baltimore: 6-6 SU
Boston: 6-6 SU
Baltimore most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Chi White Sox are 3-7
After playing Boston are 1-9
After a loss are 3-7

Boston most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Minnesota are 6-4
After playing Baltimore are 8-2
After a win are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Baltimore’s last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore’s last 6 games on the road
Baltimore is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Baltimore is 3-15 SU in its last 18 games on the road
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Baltimore
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston’s last 6 games
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Next up:
Baltimore home to Chi White Sox, Tuesday, April 21
Boston home to Minnesota, Tuesday, April 21

 

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Mavericks-Spurs Lines Preview

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The division rival Dallas Mavericks and San Antonio Spurs are set to renew hostilities on Monday when they meet at AT&T Center in the second game of their first-round playoff series.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Six players reached double-figures as the Mavericks defeated the Spurs 105-97 in Game 1 of their playoff series on Saturday. The Mavericks won the game as a 4-point underdog, while the 202 points sailed OVER the posted total of 187.5.
Josh Howard led the Mavericks with 25 points and four rebounds. Tim Duncan netted a game-high 27 points to go with nine rebounds in the loss for the Spurs.
Team records:
Dallas: 50-32 SU, 40-42 ATS
San Antonio: 54-28 SU, 40-40-2 ATS
Dallas most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing San Antonio are 6-4
After playing San Antonio are 5-5
After a win are 6-4

San Antonio most recently:
When playing on Monday are 9-1
Before playing Dallas are 9-1
After playing Dallas are 9-1
After a loss are 8-2

A few trends to consider:
Dallas is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Dallas is 10-2 ATS in its last 12 games when playing on the road against San Antonio
Dallas is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Dallas’s last 7 games when playing on the road against San Antonio
The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Antonio’s last 7 games at home
San Antonio is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Antonio’s last 7 games when playing at home against Dallas
San Antonio is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games at home
Next up:
Dallas home to San Antonio, Thursday, April 23
San Antonio at Dallas, Thursday, April 23

 

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Bulls-Celtics Odds Preview

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The Chicago Bulls and the Boston Celtics will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at TD Banknorth Garden in the second game of their first-round playoff series.
Oddsmakers currently have the Celtics listed as 8-point favorites versus the Bulls, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Derrick Rose scored 36 points in his first-ever playoff game to lead Chicago to a 105-103 overtime win over Boston on Saturday afternoon.
The Bulls pulled off the upset as 8.5-point underdogs, while the final score played OVER the day’s posted total of 199.
Rajon Rondo scored 29 points to lead the Celtics and Paul Pierce finished with 23.
Team records:
Chicago: 41-41 SU, 42-39-1 ATS
Boston: 62-20 SU, 43-39 ATS
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Monday are 3-7
Before playing Boston are 9-1
After playing Boston are 8-2
After a win are 7-3

Boston most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Chicago are 7-3
After playing Chicago are 7-3
After a loss are 8-2

A few trends to consider:
Chicago is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston
Chicago is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago’s last 7 games when playing Boston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston’s last 5 games at home
Boston is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Boston’s last 8 games
Boston is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
Next up:
Chicago home to Boston, Thursday, April 23
Boston at Chicago, Thursday, April 23

 

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Sunday NBA Playoff Picks and MLB Underdog Winners

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Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Lakers begin their playoff run, the Sharks look for a playoff win, and the Cubs and Cards do battle under the lights.

Tipping off on the hardwood  . . .

The NBA playoffs continue on Sunday, with Game 1’s in Los Angeles, Orlando, Atlanta, and Denver. The Lakers are the biggest chalk out of that group to make it to the second round of the postseason, as Kobe Bryant and company are listed at -2500 to dispatch Utah. Los Angeles is an 11-point home favorite on Sunday, and they managed to beat the Jazz 125-112 at home when they met on Tuesday.

The closest series is expected to be Heat/Hawks, with Atlanta a slim -135 favorite to win the best-of-seven set. The Hawks begin this series at home on Sunday, where they’ve been listed as a 5-point favorite. Orlando is a 9-point favorite to beat Philly at home on Sunday, and -900 chalk in the series. As well, Denver is favored by 6 points at home against New Orleans, and -240 in the set.

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Meeting up on the diamond . . .

The Cubs will host the Cardinals in baseball’s Sunday nighter, with St. Louis righthander Todd Wellemeyer (1-1, 4.50 ERA) taking on Chicago lefthander Ted Lilly (2-0, 3.86 ERA). Lilly is coming off a stellar outing against the Rockies in which he tossed 6 2-3 shutout innings, allowing one hit and fanning eight. Wellemeyer gave up one run in seven innings against the D-Backs last time out.

Rounding out the Senior Circuit’s schedule for Sunday: Milwaukee at the Mets, Atlanta at Pittsburgh, San Diego at Philadelphia, Florida at Washington, Cincinnati at Houston, Colorado at the Dodgers, and Arizona at San Francisco. Giants lefthander Randy Johnson (0-2, 11.42) seeks better results in that contest.

The Junior Circuit offers up a seven-game slate on Sunday, with Cleveland at the Yankees, Oakland at Toronto, the White Sox at Tampa Bay, the Angels at Minnesota, Kansas City at Texas, Detroit at Seattle, and Baltimore at Boston. Orioles right-handed starter Koji Uehara is now 2-0 in his major league career, but he was knocked around for seven earned runs by the Rangers last time out.

Taking a trip around the rink . . .

After a two-day break the Ducks and Sharks will continue their first-round playoff series in San Jose on Sunday night. Anaheim upset top-seeded San Jose 2-0 in the series opener on Thursday night, with Jonas Hiller making 35 saves in the shutout victory. Scott Niedermayer and Ryan Getzlaf picked up goals in that win.

There are also three Game 3’s on the NHL’s playoff schedule for Sunday, with Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, Vancouver at St. Louis, and New Jersey at Carolina. The Penguins and Canucks both lead their series 2-0 after picking up wins on Friday night; Pittsburgh beat Philly 3-2 in OT, and Roberto Luongo and the Canucks blanked the Blues 3-0. The Hurricanes and Devils find their best-of-seven set knotted up at 1-1; Carolina pulled out a 2-1 overtime victory on Friday.

Rounding out the Roundup . . .

Finally, Formula 1 continues its Asian swing on Sunday with the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai. Jenson Button won the first two races of the F1 season in Australia and Malaysia, and he holds a 15-10 lead on second-place (and Brawn-Mercedes teammate) Rubens Barrichello in the drivers championship. Toyota drivers Jarno Trulli and Timo Glock sit third and fourth in the current standings, with Lewis Hamilton back in 10th place with just one point after a slow start to the year. Hamilton, though, claimed the Chinese Grand Prix last season (in October).

 

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Cardinals-Cubs Lines Preview

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The St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Cubs will meet on the field at Wrigley Field on Sunday in a battle of division rivals.
The Cardinals will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Todd Wellemeyer in this game. Wellemeyer has a 1-1 record and a 4.50 ERA this season.
Wellemeyer’s opponent in this one will be Ted Lilly. The Cubs lefthander has a 3.86 ERA to go along with a 2-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Cubs listed as 135-moneyline favorites versus the Cardinals, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Aramis Ramirez homered to center in the 11th inning to give Chicago a 7-5 win over St. Louis on Saturday afternoon.
The Cubs won as -132 home favorites, while the final score played OVER the day’s posted total of 9.5.
Ryan Ludwick had two hits and two RBIs for the +122 underdog Cards, while Dennys Reyes was tagged with the loss.
Current streak:
St. Louis has lost 2 straight games.
Chicago has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
St. Louis: 8-5 SU
Chicago: 7-4 SU
St. Louis most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing NY Mets are 6-4
After playing Chi Cubs are 1-9
After a loss are 5-5

Chicago most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 7-3
Before playing Cincinnati are 7-3
After playing St. Louis are 10-0
After a win are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis’s last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis’s last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of St. Louis’s last 8 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
St. Louis is 14-5 SU in its last 19 games
Chi Cubs are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing St. Louis
Chi Cubs are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi Cubs’s last 8 games when playing at home against St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs’s last 7 games at home
Next up:
St. Louis home to NY Mets, Tuesday, April 21
Chi Cubs home to Cincinnati, Tuesday, April 21

 

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Indians-Yankees Odds Preview

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The Cleveland Indians and the New York Yankees will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Yankee Stadium.
The Indians will give the ball to starter Carl Pavano in this one. Righthander Pavano is 0-2 this season with a 16.71 ERA.
Pavano’s opponent in this one will be AJ Burnett. The Yankees righthander has a 2.70 ERA to go along with a 2-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 250-moneyline favorites versus the Indians, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Cleveland scored 14 runs in the second inning and never looked back as they embarrassed New York 22-4 on Saturday afternoon.
The Indians won as +127 underdogs, while the final score easily played OVER the day’s posted total of 10.5.
Chien-Ming Wang did not even last two innings, giving up eight hits and eight runs for the -137 favored Yankees.
Team records:
Cleveland: 4-8 SU
New York: 6-6 SU
Cleveland most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing Kansas City are 3-7
After playing NY Yankees are 4-6
After a win are 6-4

New York most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing Oakland are 6-4
After playing Cleveland are 4-6
After a loss are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Cleveland’s last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland’s last 5 games on the road
Cleveland is 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
Cleveland is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Yankees’s last 7 games
NY Yankees are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games at home
NY Yankees are 17-8 SU in their last 25 games when playing at home against Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Yankees’s last 9 games when playing Cleveland
Next up:
Cleveland home to Kansas City, Tuesday, April 21
NY Yankees home to Oakland, Monday, April 20

 

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Hornets-Nuggets Lines Preview

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The New Orleans Hornets and the Denver Nuggets will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Pepsi Center in the opening game of their first-round playoff series.
Oddsmakers currently have the Nuggets listed as 6-point favorites versus the Hornets, while the game’s total is sitting at 194.
David West had a team-high 34 points in the Hornets’ 105-98 overtime loss to the Spurs on Wednesday night.
The Spurs failed to cover the 9-point spread at home in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the night’s posted total (176).
The Nuggets were pounded 104-76 by the Trail Blazers last time out, as 7.5-point underdogs. The combined score fell UNDER the posted total of 199.
Nene Hilario had 10 points and nine rebounds in the loss.
Team records:
New Orleans: 49-33 SU, 35-45-2 ATS
Denver: 54-28 SU, 45-36-1 ATS
New Orleans most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing Denver are 8-2
After playing San Antonio are 5-5
After a loss are 5-5

Denver most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing New Orleans are 6-4
After playing Portland are 6-4
After a loss are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Orleans’s last 5 games on the road
New Orleans is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Denver
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of New Orleans’s last 19 games
New Orleans is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Denver
Denver is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Denver is 14-3 SU in its last 17 games
Denver is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Denver’s last 12 games
Next up:
New Orleans at Denver, Wednesday, April 22
Denver home to New Orleans, Wednesday, April 22

 

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