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NBA

Tuesday, May 12


LeBron James dealing with ankle issue ahead of Game 5

LeBron James will play in Game 5 of Cleveland's conference semifinals series with Chicago Tuesday, but The King himself is even admitting he won't be at 100 percent.

James turned his left ankle after landing on Derrick Rose's foot in the third quarter of Sunday's game but stayed on the floor. He told reporters Monday he'll be receiving plenty of treatment on his ankle prior to tip-off in the next matchup.

Cleveland isn't catching any breaks on the injury front, as the squad is playing without power forward Kevin Love (who was injured in the first-round against Boston). Star point guard Kyrie Irving underwent an MRI on Monday that revealed tendinitis in his left knee on top of a sprained right foot.

Oddsmakers have tabbed the Cavs as 5.5-point home favorites for the clash.

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NBA
Dunkel

Tuesday, May 12


Chicago Bulls @ Cleveland Cavaliers

Game 733-734
May 12, 2015 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago Bulls
117.802
Cleveland Cavalie
135.004
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cleveland Cavalie
by 17
196
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland Cavalie
by 5 1/2
191
Dunkel Pick:
Cleveland Cavalie
(-5 1/2); Over

Los Angeles Clippers @ Houston Rockets

Game 735-736
May 12, 2015 @ 9:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Los Angeles Clipp
132.215
Houston Rockets
123.052
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Los Angeles Clipp
by 9
224
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Los Angeles Clipp
by 2 1/2
218
Dunkel Pick:
Los Angeles Clipp
(-2 1/2); Over

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Tuesday's Tip Sheet

May 12, 2015

Bulls at Cavaliers (-5 ½, 191) – 8:05 PM EST – TNT
Game 5 – Series tied 2-2

The two games in Cleveland to begin this series were no contest with the Bulls and Cavaliers splitting. When the venue shifted to the United Center in Chicago, both nail-biters were decided at the buzzer with Derrick Rose winning Game 3 and LeBron James clinching a Game 4 victory on Sunday to even up the Eastern Conference semifinals at 2-2.

Cleveland staved off Chicago, 86-84 to avoid a 3-1 series hole as James drilled a left corner jumper at the buzzer. The Cavs failed to cash as three-point favorites, the third time David Blatt’s team hasn’t covered in this series. James struggled again from the floor by shooting 10-of-25, but finished with a team-high 25 points and 14 rebounds. Kyrie Irving felt the effects of tendinitis in his left knee, scoring 12 points on just 2-of-10 shooting, while backcourt mate Iman Shumpert was held to five points.

The Bulls almost managed a victory in spite of Pau Gasol being sidelined with a hamstring injury, as his status is up in the air for Game 5. Only two members of the Bulls broke the double-digit barrier with Rose (31) and Jimmy Butler (19) combining for more than half of Chicago’s points. The Bulls were outscored from the free throw line, 23-11, while Mike Dunleavy and Nikola Mirotic combined to shoot 3-of-16 from the floor.

Since 2013, home teams own a solid 9-4 SU and 7-6 ATS record in Game 5’s of a playoff series tied at 2-2. Cleveland is playing in this situation for the first time since the 2010 conference semifinals, when the Cavs were steamrolled by the Celtics in Game 5 at home, 120-88. The last time the Bulls played in a Game 5 with the series tied at 2-2 came back in 2011, but Chicago was at home as it took care of Atlanta, 95-83.

VegasInsider.com NBA analyst Chris David weighs in on tonight’s Game 5 showdown, “With the loss of Kevin Love for Cleveland, most pundits believed that Chicago’s frontcourt had a big edge in this series but that hasn’t been the case. Joakim Noah looks shot and his postseason numbers have been at all-time lows. Offensively, he reminds me of Ben Wallace, just an inept player that shouldn’t touch the ball at all. Along with Noah’s struggles, the Gasol factor is huge for the Bulls, especially on offense. During the regular season, the veteran missed four games and the team went 2-2 in his absence. More importantly, the club was held to less than 90 points in three of the games.”

Chicago put together a solid 7-2 SU and 6-3 ATS record this season on the road off a home loss which included victories over the Clippers and Warriors. However, one of those losses came at Cleveland in mid-January, 108-94 as 4 ½-point underdogs. Tom Thibodeau’s club has cashed in four of their last five opportunities in the underdog role, but hasn’t shot nearly as well since knocking down 50% of its shots in the opener by shooting below 40% in the past three games.

From a totals perspective, David expects another slugfest between these division rivals, “Oddsmakers sent out an opening total of 192 for Game 5 and that number has already been knocked down to 191 at most shops. The ‘over/under’ has gone 2-2 in the first four games and there have been a few close calls that could’ve easily reversed a couple of those results. I’d lean ‘under’ in Game 5 based on Gasol’s health and the inconsistent scoring bursts for each team. It’s hard to bank on an ‘over’ ticket when you have the pair combining for numbers in the low forties and even thirties in a quarter.”

Clippers (-2 ½, 218) at Rockets – 9:35 PM EST – TNT
Game 5 – Los Angeles leads 3-1

The Clippers can become the first team to advance to the conference finals with a victory tonight at the Toyota Center, while point guard Chris Paul is looking get past the second round for the first time in his nine-year career. Los Angeles cruised past Houston in two games at Staples Center, topped off by a 128-95 rout in Game 4 to capture the cover as 6 ½-point favorites and commanding 3-1 series advantage.

The Rockets led the Clippers, 33-30 after one quarter on Sunday night, but Houston’s offense slowed down in the final 36 minutes, while L.A. scored 73 points in the second and third quarters combined. A point of contention during this postseason is the “Hack-A-Shaq” or in this series, the “Hack-A-Jordan,” which is basically fouling Clippers’ center DeAndre Jordan on nearly every possession to put him on the free throw line in spite of shooting 42% on the season. Jordan attempted 34 free throws in Game 4, converting just 14, while the Clippers went 37-of-63 from the charity stripe.

Houston’s defense continued to get diced up during this postseason, allowing at least 108 points seven times in nine games. The ‘over’ is 7-2 in nine playoff contests, including a perfect 4-0 mark against the Clippers. Kevin McHale’s team has shot below 42% from the floor in the past three games, while Josh Smith has been a non-factor off the bench in this series scoring just 25 points after averaging 17.4 ppg in the Dallas series.

The Clippers hope to wrap things up in Houston, but David says to look at betting the total in Game 5, “I’d advise most bettors to pass on the side in Game 5 and just bang the ‘over’ again. After watching the ‘under’ cash in the four regular season meetings between the pair, the ‘over’ is 4-0 in this series and I’m surprised we haven’t seen more of an adjustment on the total. Houston’s defense has been horrendous in the playoffs and the constant hacking approach only hurts ‘under’ bettors. The only way this game stays below the total is if it’s a tight game and I don’t see that happening based on the first four results.”

The Rockets own a strong 6-2 ATS record as a home underdog this season, although four of those covers came with Dwight Howard sidelined. The Clippers have put together a 3-2 SU and 4-1 ATS record on the road this postseason, but have been listed as an underdog each time. Last year in the opening round against the Warriors, the Clippers were favored three times on the highway and failed to cover each time.

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May 12, 2015


CHICAGO BULLS (56-36) at CLEVELAND CAVALIERS (59-31)

NBA Playoffs
Eastern Conference - Semifinals
Tip-off: Tuesday, 7:05 p.m. ET
Sportsbook.ag Line: Cleveland -5.5, Total: 191

The Cavaliers look to take their first lead in the series when they host the Bulls for Game 5 on Tuesday.

The Cavaliers had their backs against the wall in Game 4, as they were looking to avoid facing a 3-1 deficit in Game 5. Cleveland played a great game defensively and would end up winning 86-84 as a 3-point road favorite. The team held the Bulls to just 36.0% shooting from the field and it will need to play with the same type of intensity on the defensive end on Tuesday.

This series now shifts to Cleveland, where the Cavaliers have won three of their past four games against the Bulls SU but just two of those four ATS. Chicago is 32-17 ATS off a home loss over the past three seasons, but they now face a Cavaliers team that is 13-4 ATS after five straight games forcing an opponent to commit 14 or less turnovers over the past two seasons.

PF Pau Gasol (Hamstring) is doubtful for the Bulls in this game and PF Taj Gibson (Knee) is questionable. Both SF LeBron James (Ankle) and PG Kyrie Irving (Leg) will play for the Cavaliers, who are without PF Kevin Love (Shoulder) and C Anderson Varejao (Achilles) for the remainder of the playoffs.

The Bulls had control of this series heading into Game 4, but now find themselves tied and without home court advantage. They’ll need to win another game in Cleveland this series or they will not be advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals. If the Bulls are going to steal Game 5 then PG Derrick Rose (21.4 PPG, 6.5 APG, 4.7 RPG, 1.1 SPG in playoffs) is going to need to continue to play at a high level. Rose is averaging 30.5 PPG, 5.5 APG and 4.5 RPG over the past two games. He looks as fresh as ever and has benefited from attacking an injured Kyrie Irving on both ends of the floor.

SG Jimmy Butler (22.6 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 3.4 APG, 2.8 SPG in playoffs) must also play well for this team to win. Butler is averaging 19.5 PPG, 6.5 RPG and 4.0 SPG over the past two games. He has not shot the ball well, going just 15-for-38 from the field but his defense has stood out. He has done a solid job of defending LeBron James and that takes a lot of energy and commitment.

C Joakim Noah (5.5 PPG, 11.2 RPG, 3.4 APG, 1.2 BPG in playoffs) had eight points, 15 rebounds and a block in Game 4, but he is shooting just 38.2% from the field in the postseason. He needs to start making some shots around the hoop or he will continue to really hurt this team offensively. With both Gibson and Gasol banged up or not playing,

PF Nikola Mirotic (5.1 PPG, 3.0 RPG in playoffs) could be counted on to play big minutes. He has not played much in the postseason, but he can space the floor and keep the Cavaliers’ big men on edge with his ability to score.

The Cavaliers desperately needed a win in Game 4 and SF LeBron James (26.5 PPG, 10.1 RPG, 7.8 APG, 2.0 SPG in playoffs) came through for his team, hitting a buzzer beater from deep in the corner to win the game. James has struggled with his shot, going just 18-for-55 over the past two games, but he is still averaging 26.0 PPG, 11.0 APG, 11.0 RPG and 1.5 BPG in those contests. Jimmy Butler is giving him a lot of trouble, but James will need to continue to attack the basket in order to get himself going.

PG Kyrie Irving (20.9 PPG, 3.8 RPG, 3.5 APG, 1.4 SPG in playoffs) has been really banged up this series and is averaging just 11.5 PPG over the past two contests. He is struggling to guard Derrick Rose and has been ineffective offensively. If he can’t find a way to impact the game then it will be tough for the Cavaliers to advance.

SG J.R. Smith (11.0 PPG, 3.0 RPG, 1.5 SPG in playoffs) has shot extremely well since returning from his suspension, averaging 13.5 PPG on 50% shooting from the outside over the past two games. He is not taking bad shots and will need to continue to provide a spark for Cleveland.

C Timofey Mozgov (9.6 PPG, 7.5 RPG, 2.5 BPG in playoffs) had 15 points, nine boards, three assists and three blocks in 39 minutes of action on Sunday. He must continue to be a force around the basket for the Cavs.

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Tough to Repeat History

May 11, 2015

The NBA playoffs are in full swing, which means overall the better teams are battling each other. This is different from the regular season when many nights great teams are playing bad teams and bad teams are playing worse one. Astute sports bettors should pay very careful attention to blowouts.

For instance, after losing Game 1 at the Clippers last month, 107-92, a very different defending champion Spurs team showed up on the road in Game 2, a 111-107 victory as a 'dog. Two games back-to-back, both at the Staples Center and both featuring the same team, but very different results.

A year ago after losing Game 4 at the Warriors, 118-97, those same Clippers put their game faces on at home the next game, winning and covering, 113-103. After losing Game 1 at the Lakers three years ago, 103-88, the Nuggets covered in a close one in Game 2, 104-100, by changing strategy and going uptempo in the second half. They got beat on the glass in the first game, but showcased more low-post hustle in Game 2 where they outrebounded the taller Lakers.

Overall, blowouts are less expected this time of the year. Oddsmakers are anticipating that the majority of teams want to be here and will play all out for 48 minutes keeping things relatively close.

Players have pride and want to give a better effort that next game, especially after getting embarrassed on national TV the previous game with the whole country watching, especially the deeper you go in the postseason. Tim Duncan was the hero in against the Clippers last month in Game 2, exploding for 28 points and 12 rebounds.

Other times coaches will make adjustments, or motivation can spur a team in a bounce-back role, as well as the fact that they simply had a bad game. Two years ago the Hawks/Pacers series was a good example. Indiana destroyed Atlanta in the first two games, 107-90 and 113-98, only to get blown out in Game 3, a 90-69 Hawks rout. What happened in Game 2 meant nothing in predicting Game 3. It wasn’t just home court that turned the trick but some subtle changes. The Hawks changed up their lineup -- inserting 7-footer Johan Petro at center and bringing 3-point specialist Kyle Korver off the bench -- after getting manhandled on the road. With more favorable matchups and a lot more energy, Atlanta looked like a different team.

Playoff teams have some talent or star players, which also makes closer, more competitive games likely, especially as the playoffs move along. Still, one-sided games can happen for a variety of reasons. A few years ago the Spurs positively trashed the Kings in Game 1, 122-88. The stats on the game were frightening, with San Antonio shooting 57% and holding the Kings to 39%, while winning the battle of the boards, 51-32.

However, a funny thing happened in Game 2: the Kings showed up. They showed up with a vengeance, too, taking the Spurs to overtime before a wild 128-119 loss, though the angry 'dog still covered. Public perception can be such that many were thinking the Spurs were going to destroy the Kings even worse in Game 2. However, the veteran Kings were embarrassed and angry. A very different team showed up for Game 2, one that was motivated by the blowout.

The point is, don't easily dismiss teams that get routed. If they have talent, are well coached, or have strong leadership, they can bounce back and look like a very different team the next game. Another factor to consider is defense. Many teams that make the postseason know how to play defense and in a blowout loss, perhaps a team simply had a bad defensive game. Or, the opponent was doing something that they couldn't adjust to. Though after watching game films, adjustments are made, which is why they can look very different.

Even handicappers have to learn not to over-analyze certain situations. The important point is not too read too much into a single, one-sided game. The playoffs only increase competitive fire and passion with teams facing each other over and over again, making adjustments and revenge spots even more acute.

One season, the Celtics danced all over the Pacers in a 102-82 Game 1 rout. Boston players made foolish comments after the game about how they were already thinking about advancing to the next round! In Game 2, a very different Indiana team showed up in an 82-79 win as a road underdog. They eventually won the series, too. Every 'dog can have his day in the NBA playoffs, so be careful: one-sided blowouts can be very different the next encounter.

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LeBron, Irving both nursing injuries

May 11, 2015

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) - Cavaliers stars LeBron James and Kyrie Irving both underwent treatment for injuries as they prepared for Tuesday's Game 5 against Chicago.

James rolled his left ankle in the third quarter of Sunday's Game 4 win. He battled through the injury before hitting a game-winning shot at the buzzer to even the series 2-2. James said he watched several replays of him turning his ankle over and was shocked he was able to finish the game.

Irving underwent an MRI on Monday that revealed tendinitis in his left knee. He's already dealing with a sprained right foot, an injury he sustained in Game 2 in the first round against Boston.

Irving expressed frustration at not being at 100 percent, but says there's no way he can sit out and will ''do whatever I can for my teammates.'' Irving has had injuries before but never to both legs at the same time.

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NHL

Dunkel

Tuesday, May 12


Montreal Canadiens @ Tampa Bay Lightning

Game 19-20
May 12, 2015 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Montreal Canadien
13.602
Tampa Bay Lightni
10.493
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Montreal Canadien
by 3
3 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tampa Bay Lightni
-160
5
Dunkel Pick:
Montreal Canadien
(+140); Under




NHL
Long Sheet

Tuesday, May 12

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MONTREAL (56-26-0-11, 123 pts.) at TAMPA BAY (57-29-0-8, 122 pts.) - 5/12/2015, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 14-4 ATS (+18.0 Units) in the second round of the playoffs since 1996.
TAMPA BAY is 182-193 ATS (+459.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1996.
MONTREAL is 56-37 ATS (+6.0 Units) in all games this season.
MONTREAL is 23-14 ATS (+7.9 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less this season.
MONTREAL is 33-24 ATS (+58.9 Units) in road games second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MONTREAL is 27-14 ATS (+12.7 Units) in road games vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MONTREAL is 55-41 ATS (+96.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MONTREAL is 34-28 ATS (+63.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 11-10 (+0.5 Units) against the spread versus MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
TAMPA BAY is 11-10-0 straight up against MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
10 of 19 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.9 Units)

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NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, May 12

Tampa Bay is under immense pressure here to end series and avoid going north of border for Game 7 after they led series 3-0. Lightning had won eight in row vs Montreal before losing last two games by 6-2/2-1 scores- Lightning hasn't scored in first period since Game 3. Canadiens are 1-11 on power play in series- Tampa Bay didn't have a power play last game- they outhit Habs 44-30 but didn't score until 9:27 of third period. Road team won three of five games in this series Seven of last eleven series games went over total.

Home teams are 12-8 in this round of playoffs; under is 10-7-3.

2015 NHL playoffs
Washington vs NY Rangers
Wash 2-1, +$143, U5
NYR 3-2, -$174, N5
Wash 1-0, +$105, U5
Wash 2-1, -$107, U5
NYR 2-1 OT, -$166, U5
NYR 4-3, +$104, O5

Tampa Bay vs Montreal
TB 2-1 OT, +$107, U5
TB 6-2, +$125, O5
TB 2-1, -$144, U5
Mtl 6-2, +$134, O5
Mtl 2-1, -$123, U5

Calgary vs Anaheim
Ana 6-1, -$190, O5.5
Ana 3-0, -$215, U5.5
Cal 4-3 OT, +$106, O5.5
Ana 4-2, -$137, O5.5
Ana 3-2 OT, -$243, N5
Ducks win series, 4-1

Minnesota vs Chicago
Chi 4-3, -$135, O5
Chi 4-1, -$137, N5
Chi 1-0, +$134, U5
Chi 4-3, +$105, O5
Blackhawks win series, 4-0




NHL

Tuesday, May 12

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Trend Report
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7:30 PM
MONTREAL vs. TAMPA BAY
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Montreal's last 6 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Montreal's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games when playing at home against Montreal
Tampa Bay is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing Montreal


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NHL

Tuesday, May 12


Lightning RW Ryan Callahan, out Tuesday

Callahan underwent an emergency appendectomy and will not play in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Canadiens.

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Preview: Canadiens (50-22) at Lightning (50-24)

Date: May 12, 2015 7:30 PM EDT

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Hold the pep talks, motivational ploys and all the statistics that support Tampa Bay feeling good about its chances of closing out Montreal in the second round of the NHL playoffs.

The resilient Canadiens have won two straight to trim a 3-0 deficit to 3-2 in the best-of-7 series. And the suddenly reeling Lightning said it is time to match the opposition's desperation and finish the job.

Game 6 is Tuesday night at Amalie Arena, where Tampa Bay compiled the league's best home record during the regular season. Game 7, if necessary, would be played in Montreal on Thursday.

'We just have to have the belief that if we play the way we know we can that we're going to win,' Lightning captain Steven Stamkos said after practice Monday.

'Just don't play scared,' Stamkos added. 'Don't be afraid to lose.'

The Canadiens have won five of their past six games when facing elimination and reject the notion that there's more pressure on them to even the series than Tampa Bay to end it and avoid having to get back on a plane and play Game 7 on the road.

'For sure, they've got more pressure. We've been there,' Montreal coach Michel Therrien said, noting his team built a 3-0 lead over Ottawa in the first round, then dropped Games 4 and 5 before finishing off the Senators in six games.

'You get a three-game lead, and you've got pressure to close. The more it goes, the more they feel that pressure,' Therrien added. 'The fourth one is the toughest one because you're meeting a team that is really desperate.'

The Canadiens are trying to become the fifth team in NHL history to overcome a 3-0 deficit to win a postseason series.

They won Game 4 in Tampa, then took Game 5 at home to stave off elimination again and bring the Eastern Conference semifinal matchup back to Florida.

'We feel good about playing these type of games,' Therrien said. 'You look at our record the last two years when we've had our backs against the wall. It's almost like it's where we perform the best. (Tuesday) for us won't be any different.'

The Lightning have shown an ability to overcome adversity, too. They trailed Detroit 3-2 in the opening round, won Game 6 on the road and returned home to beat the Red Wings in Game 7.

And there's reason to be confident, too, they can complete the job against the Canadiens, considering Tampa Bay's history of success against Montreal goaltender Carey Price, a finalist for league MVP.

The Lightning went 5-0 against Montreal during the regular season before winning the first three games of this series for an eight-game winning streak over Price.

The Canadiens' goalie has been outstanding in helping his team get back in the series, however Tampa Bay expects to create plenty of scoring opportunities.

'It's not just one guy who's going to be able to carry a team, but he's been kind of an X-factor for them for a number of years, and they have a lot of confidence in him,' Tampa Bay coach Jon Cooper said.

'For us, we've had success against Carey Price. He to us is not a mental block because we've played them so many times in the last couple of years, and we look back and his numbers against the Tampa Bay Lightning are very pedestrian compared to the rest of the teams,' Cooper added. 'Now that doesn't mean he's any less of a goaltender. We've just found a way to have some success.'

The Lightning, though, will be without right wing Ryan Callahan, who underwent an emergency appendectomy Monday after experiencing abdominal pain earlier in the day. He had three assists in Tampa Bay's 12 postseason games but has a team-high plus-7 rating.

A closer look at the only game on the NHL playoff schedule Tuesday night:

Canadiens at Lightning, Tampa Bay leads series 3-2, 7:30 p.m., NBC Sports Network

BACK TO FORM

Tampa Bay doesn't feel it has played very well since a 6-2 road victory in Game 2. They won Game 3 on Tyler Johnson's goal with 1.1 seconds remaining, were blown out 6-2 at home in Game 4 and were not happy with the way they performed before the third period of a 2-1 loss in Game 5 on Saturday. Forward Brenden Morrow said the 'law of averages' are that the team's 'A' game will resurface soon, hopefully Tuesday.

'We still believe our team's best hockey matches up against team's best hockey. You have to find a way to muster it up,' Morrow said. 'Hopefully this little bit of adversity, and somewhat desperation now, is going to bring that out of us.'

HOME-ICE ADVANTAGE

Tampa Bay had the NHL's best home record during the regular season, but has already lost three times at Amalie Arena in the playoffs. The Canadians won Game 4 here and say home-ice advantage can be overrated at this time of year.

'Sometimes you look too much at the benefits of having one or the other,' forward Max Pacioretty said, adding his team has to concentrate on playing well, not potentially having an edge if the Canadiens can take the series back to Montreal for Game 7.

Any mistake, Pacioretty added, could wind up being the difference in keeping the season alive.

'One bad shift and we're out of this series,' Pacioretty said. 'It's great to have the energy, it's great to have some momentum and some confidence, but at the end of the day we make one mistake and our season's over. So we've got to make sure we stay focused and have the right mentality.'

SERIES AT A GLANCE

GAME 1
Lightning at Canadiens
Fri, May 1 Final 2 to 1

GAME 2
Lightning at Canadiens
Sun, May 3 Final 6 to 2

GAME 3
Canadiens at Lightning
Wed, May 6 Final 1 to 2

GAME 4
Canadiens at Lightning
Thu, May 7 Final 6 to 2

GAME 5
Lightning at Canadiens
Sat, May 9 Final 1 to 2

GAME 6
Canadiens at Lightning
Tue, May 12 - 7:30PM EDT

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Team Open Line Movements Current Moneyline Halftime Scores

7:00 PM EDT
733 CHICAGO BULLS 192 192 / 191 / 191u11 190.5 +180
734 CLEVELAND CAVALIERS -5 -5.5 -15 / -5.5 / -5.5 -05 -5 -215
CHI-C-Pau Gasol-Doubtful | CLE-G-Kyrie Irving-Probable | CLE-F-LeBron James-Probable | CLE-PF-Kevin Love-OUT | TV: TNT, DTV: 245

9:35 PM EDT
735 LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS 219o05 -2 / -2.5 / -2.5 -15 -3 -155
736 HOUSTON ROCKETS -1.5 -05 219o05 / 219 / 219u19 218 +135

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Team Pitcher Open Line Movements Current Runline Scores

7:05 PM EDT
901 PITTSBURGH PIRATES (R) Burnett, A -162 -164 / -165 / -164 -153 -1.5(+105)
902 PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES (R) O'sullivan, S 8o11 8u15 / 8o20 / 8o25 8.5o15 +1.5(-125)
TV: ROOT-Pittsburgh, DTV: 659 | PARTLY CLOUDY, WIND LEFT TO RIGHT 10-20, GUSTY. GAME TEMP 82, RH 36% HEAT INDEX 81

7:10 PM EDT
903 ATLANTA BRAVES (R) Foltynewicz, M 8u15 8u16 / 8u15 / 8o15 8.5u15 +1.5(-175)
904 CINCINNATI REDS (R) Desclafani, A -150 -151 / -152 / -150 -144 -1.5(+155)
TV: FS-Ohio, SportsSouth, DTV: 646, 661 | MOSTLY FAIR, WIND OUT TO CENTER 8-13. GAME TEMP 66, RH 50%

8:05 PM EDT
905 NEW YORK METS (R) Syndergaard, N 7.5o20 7.5 / 7.5u13 / 7.5u20 7.5u25 +1.5(-175)
906 CHICAGO CUBS (R) Arrieta, J -145 -129 / -130 / -140 -144 -1.5(+155)
TV: CSN-Chicago, MLB, SNY, DTV: 213, 639, 665 | MOSTLY FAIR, WIND IN FROM LEFT 8-13. GAME TEMP 56, RH 47%

9:40 PM EDT
907 WASHINGTON NATIONALS (R) Strasburg, S -140 -145 / -144 / -142 -140 -1.5(+115)
908 ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS (R) De La Rosa, R 8.5 8.5o11 / 8.5 / 8.5o15 8.5u20 +1.5(-135)
TV: FS-Arizona, MASN2, DTV: 641, 686 | PARTLY CLOUDY, WIND OUT TO RIGHT 8-13. GAME TEMP 88, RH 10% WIND CHILL 0

10:10 PM EDT
909 MIAMI MARLINS (R) Haren, D 7.5 7o20 / 7.5u20 / 7o25 7o30 +1.5(-165)
910 LOS ANGELES DODGERS (R) Bolsinger, M -125 -144 / -150 / -149 -154 -1.5(+145)
TV: FS-Florida, DTV: 654 | PARTLY CLOUDY, WIND OUT TO LEFT 5-10. GAME TEMP 67, RH 54%

7:05 PM EDT
911 MINNESOTA TWINS (R) Gibson, K 8.5 8.5o20 / 9u20 / 9u15 9 +1.5(-180)
912 DETROIT TIGERS (R) Simon, A -150 -142 / -140 / -127 -126 -1.5(+160)
TV: FS-Detroit, FS-North, DTV: 663, 668 | MOSTLY CLOUDY, 30% CHANCE LIGHT SHOWERS. WIND OUT TO LEFT 10-20, GUSTY. GAME TEMP 58, RH 51%

7:05 PM EDT
913 TORONTO BLUE JAYS (L) Buehrle, M 8.5 8.5o25 / 9u20 / 9o16 9o15 +1.5(-190)
914 BALTIMORE ORIOLES (R) Tillman, C -130 -131 / -126 / -122 -120 -1.5(+160)
TV: MASN, DTV: 640 | PARTLY CLOUDY, WIND LEFT TO RIGHT 12-17. GAME TEMP 82, RH 36% HEAT INDEX 81

7:10 PM EDT
915 NEW YORK YANKEES (R) Eovaldi, N 7.5u30 7o15 / 7 / 7u12 7u15 +1.5(-205)
916 TAMPA BAY RAYS (R) Archer, C -135 -120 / -123 / -128 -126 -1.5(+175)
TV: SunSports, YES, DTV: 631, 653 | Dome

8:05 PM EDT
917 KANSAS CITY ROYALS (R) Volquez, E -125 -117 / -122 / -121 -128 -1.5(+130)
918 TEXAS RANGERS (R) Martinez, N 8.5u20 8.5u19 / 8.5u20 / 8o20 8 +1.5(-150)
TV: FS-Kansas City, FS-Southwest, DTV: 672, 676 | MOSTLY CLOUDY, 40% CHANCE SHOWER/STORMS. WIND IN FROM LEFT 7-12. GAME TEMP 69, RH 68%

10:05 PM EDT
919 BOSTON RED SOX (R) Masterson, J 8u20 8u21 / 8u20 / 8u15 8o20 +1.5(-205)
920 OAKLAND ATHLETICS (L) Pomeranz, D -115 -121 / -119 / -120 -118 -1.5(+175)
TV: CSN-California, NESN, DTV: 628, 698 | PARTLY CLOUDY, WIND OUT TO RIGHT CENTER 12-17. GAME TEMP 59, RH 64%

6:10 PM EDT
921 ST LOUIS CARDINALS (R) Lynn, L -104 8u20 / 7.5u24 / 7.5o20 7.5o15 +1.5(-205)
922 CLEVELAND INDIANS (R) Carrasco, C 8u15 -123 / -124 / -123 -116 -1.5(+175)
TV: FS-Midwest, SportsTime Ohio, DTV: 662, 671 | MOSTLY CLOUDY, WIND LEFT TO RIGHT 10-20. GAME TEMP 58, RH 49%

8:10 PM EDT
923 SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS (R) Heston, C 8o20 8o20 / 8o19 8o20 +1.5(-160)
924 HOUSTON ASTROS (R) Mchugh, C -135 -135 / -136 / -145 -155 -1.5(+140)
TV: CSN-Bay, MLB, ROOT-Southwest, DTV: 213, 674, 696 | MOSTLY CLOUDY, 30% CHANCE SHOWERS. WIND OUT TO LEFT 6-11. GAME TEMP 77, RH 79% HEAT INDEX 81 (MINUTE MAID PARK ROOF CLOSES IN WET WEATHER)

8:10 PM EDT
925 CHICAGO WHITE SOX (L) Sale, C -130 -116 / -115 / -110 -108 -1.5(+155)
926 MILWAUKEE BREWERS (R) Fiers, M 7.5 7.5o13 / 7.5o15 / 7.5o12 7.5 +1.5(-175)
TV: CSN-Chicago, FS-Wisconsin, DTV: 665, 669 | MOSTLY FAIR, WIND OUT TO LEFT CENTER 6-11. GAME TEMP 53, RH 48%

10:05 PM EDT
927 COLORADO ROCKIES (R) Kendrick, K 8u15 8u15 +1.5(-125)
928 LOS ANGELES ANGELS (L) Wilson, C -190 -190 / -205 -200 -1.5(+105)
TV: FS-West, ROOT-Rocky Mountain, DTV: 683, 692 | PARTLY CLOUDY, WIND OUT TO CENTER 4-9. GAME TEMP 65, RH 65%

10:10 PM EDT
929 SAN DIEGO PADRES (R) Kennedy, I 7.5 7.5u22 / 7.5u25 / 7.5u20 7.5 +1.5(-165)
930 SEATTLE MARINERS (L) Paxton, J -130 -132 / -135 / -144 -145 -1.5(+145)

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Team Open Line Movements Current Puck Line Scores

7:35 PM EDT
19 MONTREAL CANADIENS 4.5o40 4.5o40 / 4.5o35 4.5o40 +1.5(-240)
20 TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING -150 -155 / -160 / -155 -150 -1.5(+200)
Time-change to 07:35pm EDT | TV: NBC Sports Network, DTV: 220

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MLB

Tuesday, May 12

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Toronto - 7:05 PM ET Toronto +116 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Baltimore - Over 9 500

Pittsburgh - 7:05 PM ET Pittsburgh -155 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Philadelphia - Under 8.5 500

Minnesota - 7:08 PM ET Minnesota +130 500 TRIPLE PLAY
Detroit - Over 9 500

NY Yankees - 7:10 PM ET NY Yankees +114 500 *****
Tampa Bay - Over 7 500

Atlanta - 7:10 PM ET Atlanta +123 500
Cincinnati - Under 8 500

Kansas City - 8:05 PM ET Texas +120 500 GRAND SLAM
Texas - Over 8.5 500

NY Mets - 8:05 PM ET Chi. Cubs -140 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Chi. Cubs - Under 7.5 500

Chi. White Sox - 8:10 PM ET Chi. White Sox -108 500
Milwaukee - Over 7.5 500

San Francisco - 8:10 PM ET [/B]San Francisco +146 500 GRAND SLAM
Houston - Under 8 500

Washington - 9:40 PM ET Washington -140 500 GRAND SLAM
Arizona - Under 8 500

Boston - 10:05 PM ET Boston +108 500
Oakland - Over 8 500

Colorado - 10:05 PM ET LA Angels -195 500 TRIPLE PLAY
LA Angels - Under 7.5 500

San Diego - 10:10 PM ET San Diego +137 500 GRAND SLAM
Seattle - Under 7.5 500

Miami - 10:10 PM ET Miami +141 500 DOUBLE PLAY
LA Dodgers - Over 7 500

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NBA

Tuesday, May 12

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Chicago - 7:00 PM ET Chicago +5.5 500 SLAM DUNK

Cleveland - Under 190.5 500 GRAND SLAM

L.A. Clippers - 9:30 PM ET Houston +2.5 500 TRIPLE PLAY

Houston - Under 218.5 500 TRIPLE PLAY

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NHL

Tuesday, May 12

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Montreal - 7:30 PM ET Tampa Bay -145 500 HAT TRICK

Tampa Bay - Under 5 500 DOUBLE PLAY