Milwaukee Brewers at St. Louis Cardinals

The second matchup of a three game set is today’s baseball betting focus as Cardinals play host to the division leading Brewers. The Cardinals come into this contest at 14-13 overall, 6-4 here at Busch Stadium. Cardinals send out Lance Lynn (4-1, 3.30 ERA) tonight. The hurler is off his first loss of the campaign but remains a potent 12-2 in April team starts. Milwaukee enters 19-7 with a sparkling 10-1 mark in road games. The Brewers march out X-Cardinal Kyle Lohse (4-1, 2.38 ERA) who has won his last four starts with the most recent being a 7.0 inning, 5 hit, 2 run gem against Padres moving his stretch of April team starts to 15-4 with both Milwaukee/St Louis. Brewers won the opener of this set but remain a dismal 13-25 the past 38 encounters including 7-12 playing in St Louis. The lean is St Louis knowing Cardinals are 13-4 as home chalk w/Lynch, 10-3 as home fave in night games with the hurler, 16-5 w/Lynch following a loss the previous night and have won three straight vs Milwaukee w/Lynch including a 4-0 victory this season with the hurler tossing 7 innings of shutout ball while striking out 11 walking 3 batters.

Milwaukee Brewers at St. Louis Cardinals

The second matchup of a three game set is today’s baseball betting focus as Cardinals play host to the division leading Brewers. The Cardinals come into this contest at 14-13 overall, 6-4 here at Busch Stadium. Cardinals send out Lance Lynn (4-1, 3.30 ERA) tonight. The hurler is off his first loss of the campaign but remains a potent 12-2 in April team starts. Milwaukee enters 19-7 with a sparkling 10-1 mark in road games. The Brewers march out X-Cardinal Kyle Lohse (4-1, 2.38 ERA) who has won his last four starts with the most recent being a 7.0 inning, 5 hit, 2 run gem against Padres moving his stretch of April team starts to 15-4 with both Milwaukee/St Louis. Brewers won the opener of this set but remain a dismal 13-25 the past 38 encounters including 7-12 playing in St Louis. The lean is St Louis knowing Cardinals are 13-4 as home chalk w/Lynch, 10-3 as home fave in night games with the hurler, 16-5 w/Lynch following a loss the previous night and have won three straight vs Milwaukee w/Lynch including a 4-0 victory this season with the hurler tossing 7 innings of shutout ball while striking out 11 walking 3 batters.

Both teams rested, but not taking Niese at that price against a Phillies team that stopped hitting might be a bad thing. Hamels had his one game since the DL stint, and threw only 86 pitches. The Mets have fared well against him, so without even looking much further I won't take Philadelphia. I could pass, but not taking the Phillies and lean over, but haven't looked at the weather yet, either. I could, but I am lazy right now.

Atlanta-Miami: That does look cheap for Jose Fernandez, or it's a gift to get Atlanta at that price. Honestly, I didn't expect Wood to pitch that well against the Fish last week, and the kids' had four straight 100+ pitch games at the age of 23. Miami may make the adjustments. And Jose struck out 14 Braves and allowed only three hits in Atlanta last week. The one problem I have with Fernandez is that he simply doesn't usually pitch deep, although he went 8 last week. Since the Braves are SO dependent on the long ball, it's tough to take them in a park where unless it's down the lines, it's not going out. Braves pen has been throwing MUCH better, and so has Miami's. If you made me, the Fish are 6-1 against left handed starters.

Cubs-Reds: We'll see what happens tonight, but Cingrani may not be worth -170 or so. I watched his last start, and he had little movement on his fastball and was fortunate to be playing in a big park (Pittsburgh) against a team that hadn't been hitting. Two straight starts with high pitch counts and lots of flyball outs, so he's almost overdue to get hammered, However, it may not be the Cubs. Jackson just faced the Reds and held them reasonably in check, but he hasn't been able to last much past six innings, which brings the Cubs pen into the equation sooner rather than later. Total of only 7.5 at this park probably means bad weather or wind blowing in, so I hope it goes to 8 so we can take the under and/or the Cubs RL, Monday dependent.

Brewers-Cardinals: Obviously Lohse back in real form lately, but the Cardinals are one team he's struggled against since leaving there, so I really can't back him without a full compliment of hitters behind him. And although Lynn seems to have turned back the clock a couple of years, his one home start was terrible and he really didn't look good against the Mets the other day. I don't trust the Cardinal bullpen (why would we), but Segura and Braun were the only two Brewers that DID have success against him. Otherwise, I'd have taken the over, and still might.

Colorado-Arizona: The D-Backs saga continues. When Mike Bolsinger is essentially your best starter you may be in trouble. But, he can strike people out, which against the Rockies in a small park (roof open or not) might prove to be the difference. The Rockies haven't seen him, so perhaps a F5 under. Chatwood had two great starts and then the Giants hit him around pretty good, and in limited exposure the D-Backs have hit him a little. With that in mind and their bullpen it's the over for the game b/c AZ has no pen whatsoever, and perhaps the D-Backs. Perhaps. Although the early money is already fading them.

Giants-Padres: Without Headley or Seth Smith it's just going to be tough for San Diego to score. He did get lit up in Colorado and the Padres just saw him, so with Stults on the mound we might be able to make a case for the Padres RL somehow, but the Giants also just saw HIM and he held them to three hits in six innings. Depending on who the Giants rest tonight and what bullpen gets used, we also might make a case, if the Giants start to hit, for the over. At 6.5 it's almost foreseeable that the Giants get that many if they take the game serious, and somehow San Diego will get a COUPLE off of Cain who tends to lose focus at certain points.

Seattle-New York: Interesting that the total here is already down to 8 in Yankee Stadium with Young pitching and Sabathia is ONLY -160 after shutting down Boston. It's certainly due to the weather, which is damp with wind blowing in. With that in mind and not even looking at splits, I might be able to take the Seattle RL, simply because CC will likely regress at least mentally, and the Mariners are 6-3 against left handed starters.

Rays-Boston: Bedard looked simply terrible against the Twins the other night, which was a good thing for us, and clearly factored into this line already. He spent some time with the Red Sox and many years with the Orioles, so Fenway is no stranger to him. And of course there is simply no way Lackey has the year he had last season. Two awful starts then he gets pumped and beats the Yankees, and of course the Rays have had their way with him. I obviously don't like that Boston will be far more rested and the Rays pen has been terrible. Even with a chilly night and some breeze blowing in the total is probably going to go to 9.5, so if you like the over, it's probably now or never.

Oakland-Texas: I always look to back the Rangers against a LHP, which of course Kazmir is, and I probably will. Simply because if you look at who Kazmir has faced, it's not the most offensively potent teams in the league. Perez is a serious ground ball pitcher, but he JUST faced the A's and simply dominated them. This one has a play, dependent on what happens in the Monday game.

Detroit-Chicago: I've grown tired of Quintana and he's turned into a flyball pitcher, and just threw against the Tigers last week. He was respectable, but I'm not sure, with their bullpen, that we could find a way, unless it was the RL, to back them. Verlander obviously just faced Chicago, and was hit "some" or "more than usual" and since the White Sox know him so well, I could see looking at the over but the weather's not real conducive to that. Chicago playing the Rays tonight and the Tigers sitting in a Chicago hotel watching, so this one's not going to be done til tonight's game is.

Toronto-Kansas City: My first instinct is to almost always take Toronto against LHP, and with Reyes back there may be some merit in fading Vargas here. Five straight games with far more flyball outs and five straight games with 100+ pitches. His value has probably never been higher. But, of course McGown just kind of gets hammered and doesn't last very long, hence one of the worst bullpens in the league will be called upon. That total, with the predicted weather, is probably going to go to 8 everywhere. That COULD be enough for me to look at the over.

Cleveland-Los Angeles: Since the Indians are usually far more effective against lefties, that could be a reasonable price to lay on Weaver. BUT, the Angels are 1-4 in his starts and he IS a flyball pitcher. Kluber has more or less been the model of consistency, but I noticed he's been getting the ball up lately as well, even in that four-hitter against the Royals there were 17 (that's a lot) flyball outs. Since the Angels haven't seen him and there's a slight breeze blowing in, I might look at the F5 under here. Not sure I trust either bullpen, and again much is dependent on Monday's game, or enough that I wouldn't bet it til it's over.

GOLDEN STATE at LA CLIPPERS
Play On - Home favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points (LA CLIPPERS) revenging a road loss vs opponent against opponent off a win by 20 points or more over a division rival 39-14 since 1997.  ( 73.6% | 23.6 units ) 1-0 this year.  ( 100.0% | 1.0 units )

WASHINGTON at CHICAGO
Play On - Favorites vs. the money line (CHICAGO) after going over the total by 48 or more points total in their last ten games, on Tuesday nights 100-26 over the last 5 seasons.  ( 79.4% | 47.5 units ) 24-8 this year.  ( 75.0% | 6.8 units )

GOLDEN STATE at LA CLIPPERS
Play Under - All teams where the first half total is greater than 105 revenging a straight up loss vs opponent as a favorite against opponent off an upset win as a home underdog 27-7 since 1997.  ( 79.4% | 19.3 units ) 2-1 this year.  ( 66.7% | 0.9 units )

8:00 PM
WASHINGTON vs. CHICAGO
Washington is 7-16 SU in its last 23 games when playing on the road against Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Washington's last 24 games when playing Chicago   
Chicago is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
Chicago is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

9:00 PM
MEMPHIS vs. OKLAHOMA CITY
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Memphis's last 15 games on the road
Memphis is 2-8-1 ATS in its last 11 games on the road   
Oklahoma City is 9-3-1 ATS in its last 13 games at home
Oklahoma City is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Memphis

10:30 PM
GOLDEN STATE vs. LA CLIPPERS
Golden State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Golden State's last 13 games when playing LA Clippers   
LA Clippers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Golden State
LA Clippers are 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games when playing Golden State

ASHINGTON (47 - 39) at CHICAGO (49 - 37) - 4/29/2014, 8:05 PM

Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 26-16 ATS (+8.4 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
WASHINGTON is 91-74 ATS (+9.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 26-17 ATS (+7.3 Units) as an underdog this season.
WASHINGTON is 28-15 ATS (+11.5 Units) in road games this season.
CHICAGO is 39-54 ATS (-20.4 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 35-54 ATS (-24.4 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 9-5 against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 8-6 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
7 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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MEMPHIS (52 - 34) at OKLAHOMA CITY (61 - 25) - 4/29/2014, 9:05 PM

Top Trends for this game.
MEMPHIS is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in road games revenging a home loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 95-80 ATS (+7.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 83-69 ATS (+7.1 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 52-37 ATS (+11.3 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 96-80 ATS (+8.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 57-37 ATS (+16.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 57-42 ATS (+10.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MEMPHIS is 13-6 against the spread versus OKLAHOMA CITY over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA CITY is 10-10 straight up against MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
11 of 20 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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GOLDEN STATE (53 - 33) at LA CLIPPERS (59 - 27) - 4/29/2014, 10:35 PM

Top Trends for this game.
LA CLIPPERS are 47-38 ATS (+5.2 Units) in all games this season.
LA CLIPPERS are 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
LA CLIPPERS are 13-2 ATS (+10.8 Units) off a upset loss as a favorite this season.
LA CLIPPERS are 23-13 ATS (+8.7 Units) after allowing 105 points or more this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 96-81 ATS (+6.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 69-50 ATS (+14.0 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 20-6 ATS (+13.4 Units) in April games over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 23-14 ATS (+7.6 Units) second half of the season this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) on Tuesday nights this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in the first round of the playoffs over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 35-26 ATS (+6.4 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 22-11 ATS (+9.9 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 31-22 ATS (+6.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season this season.
LA CLIPPERS are 197-248 ATS (-75.8 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more since 1996.
LA CLIPPERS are 157-217 ATS (-81.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season since 1996.
LA CLIPPERS are 112-150 ATS (-53.0 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
GOLDEN STATE is 10-6 against the spread versus LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
GOLDEN STATE is 9-7 straight up against LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
11 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

just woke up, and I don't post picks, Covers Jinx 

Golden State (53-33) at L.A. Clippers (59-27)
Los Angeles -6.5, Total: 210.5

A back-and-forth series heads back to L.A. on Tuesday night as the Clippers try to tame the “splash brothers” and take a 3-2 series lead against the Warriors.

The momentum has been swinging wildly in this series through the first four contests, and has seen two games decided by four points or less as well as two blowouts, one by each club. Golden State crushed the Los Angeles in Sunday's Game 4 as 1.5-point home underdogs, prevailing 118-97 while shooting an incredible 55.4% from the field. The Warriors were finally able to play their game that helped them into the playoffs as they drained 15-of-32 threes while forcing 19 turnovers.

The Clippers could not find their rhythm, making just 33-of-77 shots (42.9% FG) and 10-of-31 threes (32.3%), while getting little contribution from starting C DeAndre Jordan or anyone on their bench not named Jamal Crawford. Golden State should feel fairly comfortable playing away from the confines of home, as it is 25-18 SU (24-19 ATS) when playing on the road this season.

On the other hand, L.A. should be ecstatic to go home since it is one of the best teams in front of its fans this season, going 35-8 SU and 22-21 ATS. So far on the year, these two clubs have split their eight matchups (SU and ATS) while the Warriors hold a slight 9-7 SU edge (10-6 ATS) over the past three seasons.

Bettors should be aware that Golden State usually plays very well in April, as the club is 20-6 ATS (77%) in this month over the past two seasons. Meanwhile, the Clippers are an impressive 13-2 ATS (87%) when coming off of an upset loss this season.

The only injury of significance in this contest is that of C Andrew Bogut (ribs) for the Warriors, and he is expected to miss the entirety of the postseason.

Over the first three games of this series, Golden State was unable to get its long-range shooting down, hitting just 21-of-77 threes (27%). The Warriors lit it up in Sunday's Game 4 though, making 15-of-32 threes (47%), which helped them get an early lead and keep it throughout the game.

PG Stephen Curry (21.8 PPG, 9.3 APG, 1.8 SPG in playoffs) took charge in the contest, tying a franchise playoff record with five threes in the first quarter and making 7-of-14 overall on his way to a near triple-double (33 points, 7 assists, 7 rebounds). He finally decided to come out and take charge in the series as he took 20 field-goal attempts in the game, his highest total so far in the postseason.

SG Klay Thompson (17.5 PPG, 4.5 RPG in playoffs) fouled out of Sunday's game, but not before getting 15 points, five rebounds and five assists in just 29 minutes on the floor. He already has two performances of 22+ points in this series, and his long-range game is important in order for Golden State to have a chance.

PF David Lee (14.5 PPG, 8.0 RPG in playoffs) has surprisingly not had a double-double in any of his past three games, but was very efficient in Game 4, scoring 15 points (7-for-11 FG) to go along with two steals.

SF Andre Iguodala (11.3 PPG, 4.5 APG, 1.3 SPG in playoffs) hit both of his three-pointers and 6-of-8 shots on Sunday while being the main facilitator on the team with nine assists.

The Clippers had the top offense in the league during the regular season (107.9 PPG), but have failed to crack the 100-point mark in either of their past two games while shooting just 44.8% FG and 30.5% threes combined.

PF Blake Griffin (26.0 PPG, 5.8 RPG, 1.5 SPG in playoffs) has been the key player in this series, and when he has scored more than 30 points, the team has won. He will need to be more involved in the next game if the team does not want to suffer another upset loss, as he took only 14 shots on Sunday, and 13 shots in Game 1, while averaging 21 attempts in the team’s wins.

PG Chris Paul (17.8 PPG, 8.5 APG, 5.0 RPG, 3.0 SPG in playoffs) had only six assists in Game 4, and is averaging 4.3 turnovers per game, a much higher mark than the 2.3 TOPG that he squandered during the regular season. He has not been able to be as much of a nuisance on the defensive side of the ball in the past two games either, and after getting nine steals in the first two contests, he has just three steals in the past two games.

C DeAndre Jordan (9.0 PPG, 12.8 RPG, 4.3 BPG in playoffs) had a very disappointing effort on Sunday, putting up a goose egg in the points column while taking just one shot and getting a series-low six rebounds and two blocks over 25 minutes on the floor. He was a force in the paint over the previous three games, recording five blocks in each contest.

SG Jamal Crawford (14.3 PPG in playoffs) had averaged just 10.3 PPG over the first three contests in this series, but exploded for a team-high 26 points on Sunday. He was the only player off the bench to have any effect on the game as the rest of the L.A. reserves combined to score just 12 points on 5-of-19 shooting.

Memphis (52-34) at Oklahoma City (61-25)
Oklahoma City -6, Total: 186.5

After playing three straight overtime games, the Thunder and Grizzlies square off in a pivotal Game 5 on Tuesday night with the winner gaining a 3-2 lead in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.

Oklahoma City squandered a 14-point lead on Saturday night, but was able to come back and win Game 4, 92-89 in overtime. Through the first three games this series, the team was relying way too much on Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook. Those two once again struggled from the field, but PG Reggie Jackson scored a playoff career-high 32 points with nine rebounds, and made all the plays down the stretch to get the victory. A big reason why the Thunder were able to get the victory was the domination on the glass, as the team outrebounded Memphis, 58-49 with 20 offensive boards. This series has been extremely competitive, and free throws will likely play a huge role in the game.

On Saturday, the Thunder were able to connect on 90% FT (18-of-20), while the Grizzlies made a dismal 57% FT (13-of-23). Memphis has dominated inside throughout the series in the first three games, but posted a mere 40-36 advantage in points in the paint for Game 4. Memphis has to hit better from the three-point line (6-of-20 on Saturday), to help open things up for Zach Randolph and Marc Gasol in the post. This club is also a mere 6-23 ATS (21%) after three straight games of committing 14 or less turnovers this season, but is also 27-14 ATS (66%) versus very good teams (6+ PPG margin) in the past two seasons.

While the Grizzlies are an excellent team on two days' rest this season (10-5-1 ATS), it is a pedestrian 24-19 SU (20-21-2 ATS) on the road and 10-15 SU (12-13 ATS) as road underdogs. Oklahoma City is 35-8 SU (24-18-1 ATS) at home this season, but is just 32-28 ATS after an SU win and 34-34-2 ATS when favored. There are no significant injuries for either team.

Marc Gasol (17.3 PPG, 8.0 RPG, 4.3 APG this series) had another big performance for the Grizzlies in Game 4, leading the team with 23 points and 11 rebounds, while adding four assists and two blocks. He continues to dominate from the free-throw line extended, opening up opportunities for teammates in the paint.

One of those guys was SG Tony Allen (12.8 PPG, 9.0 RPG, 2.0 SPG this series), who finished with 14 points and 13 rebounds in Saturday's loss. He was especially dominant on the offensive glass, grabbing 10 offensive rebounds. But if the Grizzlies are going to win this series, they are going to have to get a more out of star PF Zach Randolph (18.3 PPG, 8.5 RPG, 3.3 APG this series). While those numbers aren’t bad, he has shot only 36% from the field, which is a far cry from his 47% FG clip during the regular season. The athleticism of Serge Ibaka and physicality of Kendrick Perkins has given Randolph a lot of problems.

SF Mike Miller (5.0 PPG, 3.8 RPG this series) and SG Courtney Lee (10.8 PPG on 46% FG in series) are the two best 3-point shooters on the team, and they connected on 4-of-11 from deep in Game 4.

Saturday was a struggle for PG Mike Conley (17.3 PPG, 9.0 APG, 5.3 RPG, 2.3 APG this series), who finished with 14 points on a woeful 5-of-16 from the field and 0-6 from three-point range. The Grizzlies missed a golden opportunity with the Thunder stars struggling, and they can't bank on them having another poor performance again.

Oklahoma City SF Kevin Durant (28.5 PPG, 10.3 RPG, 4.5 APG, 2.3 BPG, 1.3 SPG in series) and PG Russell Westbrook (24.3 PPG, 9.8 RPG, 5.5 APG, 1.3 SPG in series) combined to score only 30 points in Game 4 on a brutal 11-of-45 FG (24%) and 2-of-13 threes. The duo had more turnovers (12) than shots made from the field (11). The fact that the Thunder were able to get the victory with their two stars struggling so much, is a huge accomplishment. But despite the poor shooting, each contributed greatly in other ways, as Durant grabbed 13 rebounds with four assists, two blocks and two steals, while Westbrook finished with nine rebounds, seven assists and three steals.

PG Reggie Jackson (11.8 PPG, 5.3 RPG in series) has shown the ability to dominate a game, and he chose the right night to do this. He was able to get his 32 points on only 16 shots (11-of-16 FG), while knocking down all eight of his free-throw attempts. He is similar to Westbrook in the fact that he can get to the rim often, and he also played terrific defense against Conley.

PF Serge Ibaka (14.0 PPG, 9.8 RPG, 3.5 BPG in series) posted a strong double-double of 12 points, 14 rebounds (5 offensive) and had five of his team's 11 blocked shots. C Kendrick Perkins (4.3 PPG, 3.5 RPG in series) is not putting up huge numbers, but he has been huge for the Thunder in terms of defending Randolph.

Reserve SF Caron Butler (4.5 PPG on 27% FG in series) was able to hit two three-pointers from the outside, and will need to continue to knock down long-range jumpers to help open up more driving lanes for Westbrook and Durant.

Warriors at Clippers

For Game 5 at Staples Center, most books have Los Angeles (59-27 SU, 47-38-1 ATS) listed as a six-point favorite with a total of 210. Bettors can take the Warriors to win outright for a +240 payout (risk $100 to win $240). For first-half wagers, the Clippers are favored by 3.5 with a total of 106.

Golden St. (53-33 SU, 44-39-3 ATS) won Game 4 in blowout fashion just 24 hours after a TMZ report rocked the Clippers organization. The website released a tape of a conversation between owner Donald Sterling and his ex-girlfriend in which Sterling (allegedly) makes racist remarks. The NBA is expected to come down hard on Sterling on Tuesday and it's almost inconceivable that he'll be able to keep the team pending the Association taking care of everything from a legal standpoint. In protest before Game 4, the Clippers went to midcourt and each player removed his warm-up top featuring the team's mascot. The undershirts were turned inside-out to hide the mascot.

Whether it was being distracted by the controversy or not, the Clippers got blasted by a 118-97 score in Game 4. Golden St. won outright as a two-point home underdog behind the stellar play of All-Star guard Steph Curry, who had 33 points, seven rebounds and seven assists compared to only two turnovers. Andre Iguodala added 22 points, nine assists and four rebounds. David Lee, Harrison Barnes and Klay Thompson chipped in 15 points apiece.

Jamal Crawford had a team-high 26 points for L.A. in the Game 4 setback. Blake Griffin added 21 points but his plus/minus rating was -22. Chris Paul had 16 points, six assists and five rebounds, but he committed four turnovers.

After losing Game 1 in large part due to Griffin's foul trouble, the Clippers bounced back to win Games 2 and 3. In Game 3 at Golden St., L.A. captured a 98-96 victory but disappointed its backers by giving up a backdoor cover as a 2.5-point underdog. The Clippers were outscored by nine points in the fourth quarter and failed to take the cash due to abysmal 10-of-23 shooting from the free-throw line. Griffin scored 32 points and grabbed eight rebounds, while DeAndre Jordan finished with 14 points, 22 boards and five blocked shots.

Jordan was held scoreless and took only one shot in 25 minutes of playing time in Game 4.

Draymond Green was inserted into the starting lineup for Golden St. in Game 4. He played 41 minutes and finished with four points (just four shots attempted), five rebounds, five assists, two steals and two blocked shots. Those stats certainly don't jump off the paper, but Green had the best plus/minus rating of the game at +33.

The 'over' is on a 6-1 run for the Warriors, who have seen the 'under' go 25-18 in their road contests.

The 'over' is on a 10-3 run in the last 13 meetings between these Western Conference rivals.

Sportsbook's updated series price: L.A. -330, Golden St. +265.

TNT will have the broadcast at 10:35 p.m. Eastern.

Wizards at Bulls

This best-of-seven series heads back to Chicago for Game 5 with Washington (47-39 straight up, 46-39-1 against the spread) looking for the kill shot. The Wizards took a 3-1 advantage by winning Sunday's Game 4 by a 98-89 count as two-point home favorites. Trevor Ariza was the catalyst with a team-best 30 points and eight rebounds. Bradley Beal and Marcin Gortat added 18 and 17 points, respectively, while John Wall finished with 15 points and 10 assists.

In Sunday's losing effort, Taj Gibson scored a game-high 32 points by making 13-of-16 shots from the field. Jimmy Butler added 16 points for the Bulls, who trailed by 10 at the end of the first quarter, by 15 at intermission and by 20 going into the final stanza. Joakim Noah finished with 10 points, 15 boards and five assists.
   
After allowing fourth-quarter leads to get away in Games 1 and 2 at home, Chicago (49-37 SU, 42-43-1 ATS) won a 100-97 decision at Washington in Friday night's Game 3 at Verizon Center. The Bulls won outright as 2.5-point underdogs, while the 197 combined points soared 'over' the 180.5-point total. Mike Dunleavy Jr. erupted for a game-high 35 points thanks to a 8-of-10 shooting from 3-point range.

For Tuesday's Game 5, most books have the Bulls installed as 4.5-point favorites with a total of 183.5. Gamblers can back the Wizards on the money line for a +170 return (risk $100 to win $170).
The 'over' is 46-40 for the Wizards, 26-17 in their road assignments.

The 'under' is 48-38 for the Bulls, 27-16 in their home outings.

The 'over' has hit in all four games of this series and is on a 7-1 run in the last eight head-to-head meetings between these Eastern Conference rivals.

Tip-off is scheduled for 8:05 p.m. Eastern on TNT.

Grizzlies at Thunder

Trailing this first-round series 2-1 in Game 4 at Memphis, Oklahoma City (61-25 SU, 44-39-3 ATS) pulled even thanks to Saturday's 92-89 overtime win as a three-point 'chalk.' The 181 combined points stayed 'under' the 188-point total despite the extra session. On a night when Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook combined to make only 11-of-45 shots from the field, Reggie Jackson exploded for 32 points off the bench to lead the Thunder to victory. The Boston College product made 11-of-16 attempts from the field and converted all eight of his trips to the charity stripe. Durant scored 15 points, pulled down 13 rebounds, dished out four assists, made two steals and blocked a pair of shots. Westbrook finished with 15 points, nine boards, seven assists and three steals, while Serge Ibaka produced 12 points, 14 board and five blocked shots.

In the Game 4 loss, Marc Gasol tallied 23 points, 11 rebounds, four assists and two blocked shots for the Grizzlies, who made just 13-of-23 free throws compared to 18-of-20 for the Thunder. Mike Conley Jr. had 14 points and 10 assists, while Tony Allen had 14 points and 13 boards. Allen's defense on Durant throughout the series has been nothing short of sensational.

Prior to his Game 4 eruption, Jackson had made only 3-of-19 shots in the first three games of this best-of-seven set.

This series has featured three consecutive overtime games. The only other time that's happened in NBA postseason history was the epic 2009 series waged between the Celtics and Bulls.

In Game 3, Memphis (52-34 SU, 38-44-4 ATS) won 98-95 as a 2.5-point home underdog. Conley led the way with a team-best 20 points and Zach Randolph produced 16 points, 10 rebounds and six assists. Durant and Westbrook had 30 points apiece in the losing effort, but Durant made only 10-of-27 shots from the field and missed all eight of his attempts from 3-point range.

Randolph was held to a series low 11 points in Game 4. He has drained just 10-of-34 shots in the last two contests.

Westbrook has made only 19.4 percent of his 3-pointers in this series.

Assuming OKC's veteran reserve guard Derek Fisher gets playing time in Game 5, he'll break Robert Horry's record for career playoff games with his 245th appearance in postseason history.

The 'under' is 45-41 overall for the Grizzlies, 27-16 in their road assignments.

The 'over' is 44-42 overall for OKC, 22-21 in its home games.

The updated series price at Sportsbook.ag: OKC -330, Memphis +265.

Tip-off is slated for 9:35 p.m. Eastern on NBA-TV.

After a convincing win at home on Sunday, Washington is up 3-1 with a chance to end this series with win on the road tonight. The Wizards have proved themselves up to the task of beating the Bulls in Chicago – in fact, they’re 3-0 at United Center this season, including Games 1 and 2 of this series.

Still, Chicago is a 4.5-point favorite around Las Vegas for Tuesday’s contest. That spread marks little to no adjustment from Games 1 and 2,when the Bulls were laying 4.5 and 5, respectively. Getting this number of points with a team that’s 5-2 straight up against the favorite on the season has to intrigue underdog bettors.

Meanwhile, all four games in this series have gone OVER the total. But in this case, there’s been more of an adjustment by the bookmakers. Tonight’s 183.5 ties the Game 4 number as the highest of the series. The Game 1 number was 177.5 and it’s moved up steadily from there.
Memphis Grizzlies at Oklahoma City Thunder (-6.5, 186.5)

The last three games in this series have gone into overtime, making a 6.5-point spread seem awfully juicy. On the other hand, it’s the shortest number OKC’s been asked to lay at home this series, so favorite players may see value on the Thunder here.

The two games in Memphis were marked by the Grizzlies’ remarkable defensive performance on Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook. Ironically, each star had 30 points in Game 3 (a loss) and 15 points in Game 4 (a win). They shot a combined 30-for-98 from the field and 6-for-34 from 3-point range over the two games.

The Game 5 total has bounced between 186.5 and 187, in either case the lowest number of the series.
Golden State Warriors at Los Angeles Clippers (-6.5, 210.5)

With the cloud of Donald Sterling hovering over them, the Clippers were listless on Sunday, handed a 118-97 loss at Golden State. The series heads back to L.A., tied at two games apiece, and as the Sterling situation festers, handicappers ponder how the Clips will respond.

"I just thought they were the tougher team and it wasn't even close,” L.A. coach Doc Rivers said after his team’s blowout loss in Game 4. “Should have been a first round knockout.".

The Game 5 number at South Point was bet down from L.A. -7 to -6 on Monday, an indication bettors aren’t sure the Clippers will be ready to fire so soon after the situation around their owner erupted. The Clippers, though, were asked to lay bigger numbers at home in Games 1 and 2.

But Game 4 wasn’t the first blowout of the series – the Clippers ran the Warriors out of the gym in Game 2, 138-98. That was the Clippers’ only cover of the series so far.

After the total was adjusted down to 209.5 for Game 4, there’s been a correction in the other direction, although Game 5’s 210.5 isn’t as high as the totals for the first three games of the series.

OVER is 6-1 in the last seven meetings between these teams in Los Angeles.

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Wager Status : Win

Risk / To Win Amount : 20.00 / 119.16(USD)
Accepted : 4/28/2014 5:00PM - PST

#1) Wager Type : Spread
Outcome : Win
Sport / Period : NBA Basketball / Game
Selection : Atlanta Hawks
Time : 4/28/2014 5:05:01PM - (PST)
Line : +7 -110

Game Notes : (NBA) NBA Playoffs - Best of seven (2-2-1-1-1) Series tied 2-2

#2) Wager Type : Spread
Outcome : Win
Sport / Period : NBA Basketball / Game
Selection : Dallas Mavericks
Time : 4/28/2014 6:35:01PM - (PST)
Line : +4½ -110

Game Notes : (TNT) NBA Playoffs - Best of seven (2-2-1-1-1) Mavericks lead series 2-1

#3) Wager Type : Total
Outcome : Win
Sport / Period : NBA Basketball / Game
Selection : San Antonio Spurs/Dallas Mavericks
Time : 4/28/2014 6:35:01PM - (PST)
Line : Under 200½ -110

Game Notes : (TNT) NBA Playoffs - Best of seven (2-2-1-1-1) Mavericks lead series 2-1

not win the seris to cover the spread tonight

Al Jefferson doubtful for Game 4

https://espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/2014/story/_/id/10851827/2014-nba-playoffs-al-jefferson-charlotte-bobcats-walking-needles-doubtful-play-game-4

This is a reason to bet on Charlott!!!

RIP  Mr Ramsay 

04/16/2014 09:36 AM

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PARLAY (5 TEAMS) [902] CINCINNATI REDS -1½+180 ( F LIRIANO -L / J CUETO -R ) [904] MILWAUKEE BREWERS -104 ( J KELLY -R / W PERALTA -R ) [916] BALTIMORE ORIOLES -104 ( J ODORIZZI -R / M GONZALEZ -R ) [932] G1 NEW YORK YANKEES -1½+105 ( J HAMMEL -R / M TANAKA -R ) [509] DETROIT PISTONS +14-110

5.00

187.87

187.87

WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN

04/06/2014 01:04 PM

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PARLAY (7 TEAMS) [911] ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS +108 ( W MILEY -L / B ANDERSON-L ) [914] LOS ANGELES DODGERS -1½+150 ( M CAIN -R / Z GREINKE -R ) [928] OAKLAND ATHLETICS -146 ( E RAMIREZ -R / S GRAY -R ) [505] ATLANTA HAWKS +8-110 [509] DENVER NUGGETS +11-110 [515] NEW ORLEANS PELICANS +10-110 [518] PHOENIX SUNS +2½-110

4.00

380.81

380.81

WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN

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