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10th Amendment Won’t Save the Sportsbooks

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Heat, Hawks, Celtics, Sixers, Jazz, and Lakers hit the hardwood, while the Rays play host to their AL East rival Yankees.

Tipping off on the hardwood  . . .

Six playoff-bound teams populate the NBA’s tripleheader on Tuesday night, with the Heat and Hawks tipping things off in Atlanta. The Hawks played host to the Heat back on February 27, with Atlanta picking up a 91-83 home win as a 5.5-point favorite. Al Horford scored 21 points and grabbed 22 rebounds for the Hawks in that win, and Dwyane Wade was good for 21 points in the losing cause.

The Sixers host the Celtics in the second game of the Tuesday-night docket, with Boston having edged Philadelphia 100-99 on the road as a 3-point favorite in their last meeting on February 3. Paul Pierce (29), Ray Allen (23), and Rajon Rondo (20) all had 20 or more points for the Celtics in that victory. Andre Iguodala had a team-high 22 points for the Sixers, and Andre Miller had 21 points.

Tuesday’s nightcap then has Utah at the Lakers, with Los Angeles looking to avenge a 113-109 road loss vs. the Jazz on February 11 as a 1-point underdog. Deron Williams tossed in 31 points and added 11 assists for Utah in that contest, while Mehmet Okur was good for 22 points and eight rebounds. Kobe Bryant had a game-high 37 points for the Lakers, while Lamar Odom contributed 19 points.

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Meeting up on the diamond . . .

A.J. Burnett will make his second start as a member of the Yankees on Tuesday night when his team plays on the road in Tampa Bay to continue the series between the AL East rivals. Righthander Burnett earned a win against the Orioles last week, allowing two earned runs on seven hits over 5 1-3 innings. The Rays will go with Matt Garza on Tuesday night; the righthander impressed in a win over the Red Sox in his first start of the year, allowing one run over seven innings.

A full American League slate on Tuesday contains six other games, including the White Sox at Detroit, the Angels at Seattle, Baltimore at Texas, Toronto at Minnesota, Cleveland at Kansas City, and Boston at Oakland. Over in the National League there are just three games on Tuesday, with Florida at Atlanta, Cincinnati at Milwaukee, and St. Louis at Arizona. The Cards go with Chris Carpenter in that one; he dominated the Pirates to win his first start of the season.

Taking a trip around the rink . . .

The top-seeded Bruins will get the rival Canadiens in their first-round playoff matchup this week as teams begin their quest for the Stanley Cup. The other Eastern Conference matchups: No. 2 Washington vs. No. 7 New York Rangers, No. 3 New Jersey vs. No. 6 Carolina, and No. 4 Pittsburgh vs. No. 5 Philadelphia. Over in the Western Conference No. 1 San Jose will get a west-coast rival in the first round of the postseason when they take on No. 8 Anaheim. As well, it’ll be No. 2 (and defending-champion) Detroit vs. No. 7 Columbus, No. 3 Vancouver vs. No. 6 St. Louis, and then finally No. 4 Chicago vs. No. 5 Calgary.

Angels-Mariners Odds Preview

• Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Tuesday when the Los Angeles Angels and the Seattle Mariners meet at Safeco Field.
The Angels will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Shane Loux in this game. Loux has a 0-0 record and a 0.00 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Mariners will be Carlos Silva. The righthander has a 10.80 ERA to go along with a 0-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Mariners listed as 110-moneyline favorites versus the Angels, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
The Angels defeated Boston 5-4 as a +160 underdog on Sunday. The nine runs scored caused this game to be a PUSH on the posted over/under total (9).
Howie Kendrick was 3-4 with a pair of RBI for the Angels, while Dustin Moseley allowed two earned runs on six hits over 5 2-3 innings in the win.
The Mariners edged Oakland 1-0 as a +100 underdog on Sunday. The one run scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (8).
Erik Bedard pitched 8 1-3 shutout innings, allowing only three hits while striking out seven for Seattle and Mike Sweeney drove in the Mariners' lone run in the win.
Current streak:
Seattle has won 4 straight games.
Team records:
Los Angeles: 3-3 SU
Seattle: 5-2 SU
Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing Seattle are 9-1
After playing Boston are 6-4
After a win are 4-6

Seattle most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing LA Angels are 2-8
After playing Oakland are 6-4
After a win are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
LA Angels are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games when playing on the road against Seattle
LA Angels are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Angels's last 6 games when playing on the road against Seattle
LA Angels are 8-2 SU in their last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 6 games when playing at home against LA Angels
Seattle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Seattle's last 13 games
Next up:
Seattle home to LA Angels, Wednesday, April 15

White Sox-Tigers Odds Preview

The Chicago White Sox and the Detroit Tigers will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Comerica Park.
The White Sox will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander John Danks in this game. Danks has a 0-0 record and a 0.00 ERA this season.
It'll be Rick Porcello toeing the rubber for the Tigers in this contest. Righthander Porcello is 0-1 with a 7.20 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the White Sox listed as 132-moneyline favorites versus the Tigers, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
Paul Konerko went 4-for-5 with a homer and four runs batted in, as the White Sox defeated the Tigers 10-6 on Monday.
Chicago won as +110 road underdogs as the teams played over the 9.5-run total set by oddsmakers.
Carlos Quentin was 3-for-5 with a two-run shot and four RBIs for the White Sox, while Gavin Floyd picked up the win despite allowing six runs over five innings for Chicago.
Ramon Santiago went 3-for-5 with a three-run dinger for Detroit, as losing pitcher Zach Miner was rocked for eight runs over 3 1-3 innings for the Tigers.
Current streak:
Chicago has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Chicago: 4-3 SU
Detroit: 4-4 SU
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing Detroit are 8-2
After playing Detroit are 6-4
After a win are 4-6

Detroit most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing Chi White Sox are 2-8
After playing Chi White Sox are 4-6
After a loss are 3-7
A few trends to consider:
Chi White Sox are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Chi White Sox's last 10 games
Chi White Sox are 14-7 SU in their last 21 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games at home
Detroit is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
Detroit is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Detroit is 7-14 SU in their last 21 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
Next up:
Detroit home to Chi White Sox, Wednesday, April 15

Jazz-Lakers Odds Preview

The Utah Jazz and the Los Angeles Lakers will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at STAPLES Center.
Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Carlos Boozer went for 20 points and 13 rebounds, as the Jazz dumped the Clippers 106-85 on Monday night.
Utah covered as 12-point home favorites as the teams played under the 204-point total posted by oddsmakers.
The Lakers defeated Memphis 92-75 as an 11.5-point favorite on Sunday. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (201).
Andrew Bynum scored 18 points for the Lakers and Kobe Bryant added 16 points in the win.
Team records:
Utah: 48-33 SU, 39-42 ATS
Los Angeles: 64-17 SU, 41-39-1 ATS
Utah most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
After playing LA Clippers are 7-3
After a win are 6-4

Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
After playing Memphis are 8-2
After a win are 8-2
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Utah's last 5 games when playing LA Lakers
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Utah's last 7 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Utah's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Utah's last 6 games
LA Lakers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of the LA Lakers last 5 games when playing Utah
LA Lakers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Utah
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of the LA Lakers last 9 games at home

Celtics-76ers Lines Preview

Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Tuesday when the Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers meet at Wachovia Center.
Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Celtics lost to Cleveland 107-76 as an 8-point underdog on Sunday. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (184.5).
Paul Pierce led Boston with 14 points and Glen Davis had 12 points in the loss.
The 76ers lost to Toronto 111-104 as a 2.5-point favorite on Sunday. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (207).
Louis Williams led the 76ers with 23 points and Andre Iguodala had 21 points and eight assists.
Current streak:
Philadelphia has lost 5 straight games.
Team records:
Boston: 60-20 SU, 41-39 ATS
Philadelphia: 40-40 SU, 36-42-2 ATS
Boston most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
Before playing Washington are 4-6
After playing Cleveland are 6-4
After a loss are 8-2

Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 3-7
Before playing Cleveland are 4-6
After playing Toronto are 5-5
After a loss are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
Boston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Boston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Philadelphia
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Boston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games
Philadelphia is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Philadelphia's last 18 games when playing at home against Boston
Philadelphia is 4-11-1 ATS in its last 16 games when playing Boston
Next up:
Boston home to Washington, Wednesday, April 15
Philadelphia at Cleveland, Wednesday, April 15

Heat-Hawks Lines Preview

The Miami Heat and the Atlanta Hawks will meet on the court at Philips Arena on Tuesday in a battle of division rivals.
Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Heat defeated New York 122-105 as a 6.5-point favorite on Sunday. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (213).
Dwyane Wade scored a game-high 55 points for Miami, while Michael Beasley added 28 points and 16 rebounds in the win.
The Hawks dominated early in the second half and came away with a 122-118 victory over the Pacers on Friday. The Hawks failed to cover the 5.5-point spread, but the combined score sailed OVER the posted total of 212.5.
Al Horford posted a double-double with 22 points and 15 rebounds, and Josh Smith collected a team-high 30 points in that win.
Current streak:
Atlanta has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Miami: 42-38 SU, 39-40-1 ATS
Atlanta: 46-34 SU, 43-36-1 ATS
Miami most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing Detroit are 4-6
After playing New York are 3-7
After a win are 5-5

Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing Memphis are 6-4
After playing Indiana are 4-6
After a win are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Miami is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing at home against Miami
Atlanta is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games at home
Next up:
Miami home to Detroit, Wednesday, April 15
Atlanta at Memphis, Wednesday, April 15

NHL Picks and Predictions Previews

The most intense time of the year for sports fans starts Wednesday—the NHL playoffs. The top NHL handicapping site previews 2009 Stanley Cup playoffs from the standpoint of beating the NHL odds.

 

Philadelphia-Pittsburgh

The Flyers are 16-40 their last 56 road games against an opponent with a home winning percentage of .600 or better. The Penguins enter the postseason on a 16-5 overall run and they are 45-18 their last 63 home games versus an opponent with a losing road record.

 

NY Rangers-Washington

The Rangers are 35-80-6 in their last 121 road games against teams home winning percentage of .600 or better. However, they are 8-1 their last nine Conference Quarterfinals games.

 

The Capitals are 41-18 their last 59 to the Eastern Conference, but 9-24 their last 33 following a loss of three or more goals.

 

Carolina-New Jersey

The Hurricanes are 8-1 to the Atlantic. The Devils are 74-36-6 on three or more days rest, but 1-7 their last eight against teams with a winning record.

 

Columbus-Detroit

The Blue Jackets are 90-222-15 their last 327 road games. The Red Wings are 111-32-10 at home versus an opponent road winning percentage of .400 or less. They do enter on a 2-6 overall skid. Detroit is 36-14-1 in the series.

 

Montreal-Boston

Montreal is 1-6 to the Northeast. Boston is 43-16 to the Eastern Conference.

 

Calgary-Chicago

The Flames are 7-0 on three days rest, but 1-7 their last eight after allowing two goals or less. The Black Hawks are on a 6-1 overall run. The road team has won 8-of-10 in the series.

 

Anaheim-San Jose

The Ducks are 10-3 their last 13 overall. San Jose is 41-12 their last 53 home games.

Basketball Betting

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Pistons host the Bulls in Detroit, the Hornets and Rockets clash in Houston, and the Orioles get ready for the Rangers.

Tipping off on the hardwood  . . .

There are a dozen games on the NBA schedule for Monday night as the league enters the final week of its regular season. Among those games is a meeting between the Bulls and Pistons in Detroit, with both of those teams looking to avoid finishing in eighth place in the Eastern Conference and getting a date with LeBron James in the first round of the playoffs. Chicago beat Charlotte 113-106 on Saturday, and Detroit is coming off a 106-102 loss to Indiana that same night.

James and the Cavs will be on the road facing the Pacers on Monday, while it’ll also be Toronto at Washington, Charlotte at New Jersey, Orlando at Milwaukee, Minnesota at Dallas, Sacramento at Denver, the Clippers at Utah, Memphis at Phoenix, Oklahoma City at Portland, San Antonio at Golden State, and New Orleans at Houston. The Hornets and Rockets last met on the hardwood back on March 16, with Houston rolling to a 95-84 win on the road as a 6-point underdog.

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Meeting up on the diamond . . .

Koji Uehara will get his second Major League start on Monday as the Orioles hit the road to take on the Rangers. The Japanese righthander impressed in his debut against the Yankees on Wednesday, allowing just one earned run on five hits over five innings in a 7-5 Baltimore victory. Countering Uehara for the Rangers will be Vicente Padilla; the righthander also grabbed a win in his first start of the year, giving up three earned runs in 5 2-3 innings versus the Indians.

Cleveland is at Kansas City and the Yankees play in Tampa Bay in other AL action on Monday. As well, it’ll be the White Sox at Detroit, Toronto at Minnesota, and Boston at Oakland. The Red Sox will go with Jon Lester on Monday; he was knocked around for five runs over five innings by the Rays on Wednesday night.

Over in the National League the Giants will give the ball to Randy Johnson on Monday night in their game against the Dodgers; the Big Unit struck out seven in his San Francisco debut last week, but he also surrendered four earned runs over five innings in a loss to the Brewers. Rounding out the Senior Circuit slate: Houston at Pittsburgh, Colorado at the Cubs, Philadelphia at Washington, San Diego at the Mets, Cincinnati at Milwaukee, and then finally St. Louis at Arizona.

Taking a trip around the rink . . .

The National Hockey League’s regular season ended on Sunday night, with first-round playoff matchups beginning on Wednesday. Still in the hunt for the Stanley Cup from the Eastern Conference: Boston, Washington, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Carolina, the Rangers, and Montreal. Advancing to the playoffs in the Western Conference: San Jose, Detroit, Vancouver, Chicago, Calgary, Columbus, Anaheim, and St. Louis. Vegas oddsmakers have the Wings pegged as the 3/1 favorites to win the Cup this spring, followed by the Sharks at 7/2, the Bruins at 11/2, and both the Capitals and Devils at 6/1. The biggest longshot on that odds chart are the Blues, who are listed at 60/1 to claim the title.

Timberwolves-Mavericks Odds Preview

The fans at American Airlines Center will be treated to a game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Dallas Mavericks when they take their seats on Monday.
Oddsmakers currently have the Mavericks listed as 11½-point favorites versus the Timberwolves, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
The Timberwolves were defeated 110-97 by the Suns last time out, as 2-point underdogs. The combined score fell UNDER the posted total of 224.
Sebastian Telfair shot 8-for-12 from the field with 21 points in a losing effort.
The Mavericks lost to New Orleans 102-92 as a 4-point underdog on Sunday. The combined score caused this game to be a PUSH on the posted over/under total (194).
Dirk Nowitzki led the Mavericks with 29 points and 14 rebounds, while Josh Howard had 15 points.
Team records:
Minnesota: 24-56 SU, 36-42-2 ATS
Dallas: 48-32 SU, 39-41 ATS
Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Monday are 3-7
Before playing Sacramento are 1-9
After playing Phoenix are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6

Dallas most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Houston are 8-2
After playing New Orleans are 5-5
After a loss are 8-2
A few trends to consider:
Minnesota is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games
Minnesota is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games on the road
Dallas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Dallas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Dallas is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games at home
Dallas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Next up:
Minnesota home to Sacramento, Wednesday, April 15
Dallas home to Houston, Wednesday, April 15