Announcement

Collapse
No announcement yet.

The Bum's National Basketball League Apri's Picks/Trends/News Thru the Playoffs !!

Collapse
X
 
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts

  • Heat, Blazers head home after losses
    May 6, 2016

    MIAMI (AP) Game 2 became a big missed opportunity for Miami. Same goes for Portland, which now has minimal room for error.

    Going home could help ease their disappointments.

    Either Toronto or Miami will move within two wins of a trip to the Eastern Conference Finals on Saturday, when the Heat host Game 3 of their knotted-up series. And Golden State will be aiming for a 3-0 lead over Portland, when the defending NBA champions visit the Trail Blazers in another Game 3 later Saturday night.

    ''We'll have bounce,'' Portland coach Terry Stotts said. ''We came back after 0-2 against the Clippers (in the first round) and came with a lot of energy in Game 3. We know how important Game 3 is.''

    The Heat had a fourth-quarter lead in Toronto on Thursday in Game 2, only to see it - and a chance for what would have been a 2-0 lead in the series as it heads back to Miami - disappear in an overtime loss.

    Meanwhile, the Trail Blazers were up 11 going into the fourth quarter of Game 2 at Golden State, then got outscored 34-12 in the final 12 minutes as their chance to steal home-court advantage vanished against the Warriors.

    ''That's the playoffs,'' Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. ''Things can happen in one game and you'll look totally different another game. Nothing's guaranteed. Momentum doesn't carry over. We've already proven that we can have a great offensive outing and then the next night it might be different. That's the playoffs. That's what happens in competition.''

    Toronto got a split in its two home games to start the second round despite ongoing struggles from Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan, an All-Star backcourt that has shot a combined 35 percent from the field and 45 percent from the foul line so far against the Heat. Even though the postseason issues for Toronto's backcourt have been well-chronicled, the Heat cannot expect Lowry and DeRozan to keep missing at this rate.

    ''I've gotten so many phone calls and texts from people that just care about me in general, fellow NBA players and friends of mine,'' said Lowry, who's the first player in the last 60 years to have nine consecutive games of shooting under 40 percent with 10 or more shot attempts in each contest, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. ''They're supportive.''

    Stephen Curry is getting plenty of support as well, and the Warriors are making it easy for the MVP to not rush back from his knee injury.

    The sense out of Golden State is that Curry might not be available before Game 4 of the Portland series. If the Warriors take a 3-0 lead, it might buy the league's scoring champion even more time to get healthy.

    ''He might be a little rusty,'' said Shaun Livingston, who has replaced Curry in Golden State's starting lineup. ''But as far as confidence, that's not going anywhere.''

    A look at Saturday's matchups:

    ---

    Raptors at Heat, series tied 1-1. 5 p.m., ESPN.

    The Heat have held Charlotte and Toronto under 100 points in seven consecutive games now, which would seem to be a strong sign given that Miami has topped 100 points in 18 of its last 19 home games.

    Then again, neither the Heat nor the Raptors put on anything that would resemble an offensive showcase in Games 1 or 2.

    ''If we don't turn the ball over 20-some times, we'll be fine,'' Heat guard Dwyane Wade said. ''Offense is fine. We can't keep giving up 20 turnovers a game. That limits us a lot.''

    At some point, fatigue will likely start being a factor - if it isn't one already. Saturday's game will be the fifth in nine days for the Raptors, the eighth in 15 days for the Heat. Lowry has played 89 minutes in the first two games of this series, DeRozan has played 84. For the Heat, Joe Johnson has played 83 and Luol Deng has logged 81.

    The bigger issue for Miami is Toronto's biggest player.

    Jonas Valanciunas is a 7-foot, 255-pound problem for the Heat. He's shot 68 percent in the two games, averaging 19.5 points and 13 rebounds - at times getting the best of Miami center Hassan Whiteside.

    ''He's been big,'' DeRozan said. ''You can honestly see who's the dominant big out there when it comes to rebounding and scoring. JV's doing a lot for us. We need him to continue to keep doing it.''

    ---

    Warriors at Trail Blazers, Golden State leads series 2-0. 8:30 p.m., ABC.

    So much for any chance of Golden State looking ahead to the West finals or seeming vulnerable with Curry limited on game nights to a cheerleading role on the bench.

    Even without their MVP, the champs are in control.

    Klay Thompson has averaged 32 points for the Warriors so far in the series, but what may be overlooked is that Golden State outrebounded Portland in Games 1 and 2 by a combined 103-79.

    ''You're talking about a championship team,'' Portland guard Damian Lillard said. ''They didn't win a championship off luck. They do a lot of really good things offensively. They do a lot of really good things defensively. When you have letups and you have slipups, they take advantage of it. ... They see slippage and they go after it.''

    That all said, Portland locked down defensively in Game 3 to turn around its first-round series against the Clippers. The challenge only is bigger now.
    Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

    Comment


    • NBA MONEYLINE

      NBA > (523) GOLDEN STATE@ (524) PORTLAND | 2016-05-07 20:35:00 - 2016-05-07 20:35:00
      Play ON GOLDEN STATE using money line in All games after a win by 10 points or more
      The record is 62 Wins and 11 Losses for the last two seasons (+38.1 units)

      NBA > (521) TORONTO@ (522) MIAMI | 2016-05-07 17:05:00 - 2016-05-07 17:05:00
      Play AGAINST TORONTO using money line in Road games revenging a home loss vs opponent
      The record is 7 Wins and 22 Losses for the last three seasons (-20.15 units)

      NBA > (521) TORONTO@ (522) MIAMI | 2016-05-07 17:05:00 - 2016-05-07 17:05:00
      Play ON TORONTO using money line in All games when playing against a team with a winning record
      The record is 31 Wins and 16 Losses for the this season (+14.35 units)

      -----------------

      NBA TOTALS

      NBA > (521) TORONTO@ (522) MIAMI | 2016-05-07 17:05:00 - 2016-05-07 17:05:00
      Play UNDER MIAMI on the totalin Home games when tied in a playoff series
      The record is 4 Overs and 21 Unders for the since 1992 (+16.6 units)

      ------------------

      NBA POWER LINES

      NBA > (523) GOLDEN STATE @ (524) PORTLAND | 2016-05-07 20:35:00 - 2016-05-07 20:35:00
      Line: GOLDEN STATE BTB PowerLine: GOLDEN STATE9
      Edge On: GOLDEN STATE (6)
      Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

      Comment


      • 5/6 - YESTERDAY'S RESULTS: 2 - 2
        OVERALL: 48 -57


        SATURDAY, MAY 7

        GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

        TOR at MIA 05:00 PM

        TOR +5.5

        U 186.0


        GS at POR 08:30 PM

        GS -3.5

        O 212.5
        Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

        Comment


        • Preview: Raptors (56-26) at Heat (48-34)
          Date: May 07, 2016 5:00 PM EDT

          (AP) - Game 2 became a big missed opportunity for the Miami Heat.

          Going home could help ease their disappointment.

          Either the Toronto Raptors or Miami will move within two wins of a trip to the Eastern Conference finals on Saturday, when the Heat host Game 3 of their knotted-up series.

          The Heat had a fourth-quarter lead in Toronto on Thursday in Game 2, only to see it - and a chance for what would have been a 2-0 lead in the series as it heads back to Miami - disappear in an overtime loss. The Heat won the series opener in overtime after Kyle Lowry's half-court shot at the end of regulation.

          'That's the playoffs,' Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. 'Things can happen in one game and you'll look totally different another game. Nothing's guaranteed. Momentum doesn't carry over. We've already proven that we can have a great offensive outing and then the next night it might be different. That's the playoffs. That's what happens in competition.'

          Miami has a 13-2 home record since the beginning of March with the only losses coming to Charlotte, including one in the first round.

          Toronto got a home split to start the second round despite ongoing struggles from Lowry and DeMar DeRozan, an All-Star backcourt that has shot a combined 35 percent from the field and 45 percent from the foul line so far against the Heat. Even though the postseason issues for Toronto's backcourt have been well-chronicled, the Heat cannot expect Lowry and DeRozan to keep missing at this rate.

          'I've gotten so many phone calls and texts from people that just care about me in general, fellow NBA players and friends of mine,' said Lowry, the first player in the last 60 years to have nine consecutive games of shooting under 40 percent with 10 or more shot attempts in each contest, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. 'They're supportive.'

          The Heat have held Charlotte and Toronto under 100 points in seven consecutive games now, which would seem to be a strong sign given that Miami has topped 100 points in 18 of its last 19 home games.

          Then again, neither the Heat nor the Raptors put on anything that would resemble an offensive showcase in Games 1 or 2. Miami committed 20 turnovers in Game 1 and had 21 in Game 2.

          'If we don't turn the ball over 20-some times, we'll be fine,' said Heat guard Dwyane Wade, averaging 20.5 points and 4 turnovers in the series. 'Offense is fine. We can't keep giving up 20 turnovers a game. That limits us a lot.'

          At some point, fatigue will likely start being a factor - if it isn't already. Saturday's game will be the fifth in nine days for the Raptors, the eighth in 15 days for the Heat. Lowry has played 89 minutes in the first two games of this series, DeRozan has played 84. For the Heat, Joe Johnson has played 83 and Luol Deng has logged 81.

          The bigger issue for Miami is Toronto's biggest player.

          Jonas Valanciunas is a 7-foot, 255-pound problem for the Heat. He's shot 68 percent in the two games, averaging 19.5 points and 13 rebounds - at times getting the best of Miami center Hassan Whiteside.

          'He's been big,' DeRozan said. 'You can honestly see who's the dominant big out there when it comes to rebounding and scoring. JV's doing a lot for us. We need him to continue to keep doing it.'


          SERIES AT A GLANCE

          GAME 1

          Heat at Raptors
          Tue, May 3 Final 102 to 96
          Recaps

          GAME 2
          Heat at Raptors
          Thu, May 5 Final 92 to 96
          Recaps

          GAME 3
          Raptors at Heat
          Sat, May 7 - 5:00PM EDT

          GAME 4
          Raptors at Heat
          Mon, May 9 - 8:00PM EDT
          Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

          Comment


          • Preview: Warriors (73-9) at Trail Blazers (44-38)
            Date: May 07, 2016 8:30 PM EDT

            (AP) - First it was a chest cold, then it was a fourth-quarter dry spell. The start of Damian Lillard's playoff series against the Golden State Warriors has been rough.

            And as Lillard goes, often his Trail Blazers teammates follow.

            Portland is down 2-0 in its Western Conference semifinal series against the defending NBA champions. And it certainly won't get much easier when the series shifts north Saturday - even though presumptive league MVP Stephen Curry is unlikely to return from a knee injury.

            Curry did work on the side while the Warriors practiced Thursday but couldn't yet do any of the scrimmaging that the medical staff and coaches want to see before he is cleared to return.

            'It's tough to see him playing Saturday,' coach Steve Kerr said. 'He's gotten better and better each day.'

            In fact, Kerr said 'probably not' when asked about Curry playing Saturday. Game 4 on Monday is still a conceivable option if Curry keeps making good progress.

            That game won't mean as much if the Blazers don't win Game 3, but Lillard and his team have a history of stepping up after getting knocked down. In fact, that's been the theme of their whole season.

            'I know the kind of guys I'm running with. Besides that, we've answered the call all season long. We've been in bad positions time and time again, and we've never shied away. We've never not answered the call. I don't see why this time it would be any different,' he said.

            Lillard, who averaged 25.1 points and 6.8 assists during the regular season, scored 25 points in the Blazers' 110-99 loss in Game 2 on Tuesday night, including 17 in the third quarter. But the Warriors held him scoreless in the crucial final period when they came from behind to win, outscoring Portland 34-12. The Blazers only scored six points over the last 5:21.

            With a day off Wednesday, Lillard let the loss ******.

            'After the game I was pretty frustrated by not being able to finish that game. Yesterday I didn't even want to see a basketball,' he said. 'I wasn't even gonna watch the playoff game until I heard Cleveland was hitting a bunch of 3s. So I wanted to see for myself, but I didn't even want to have nothing to do with basketball after that game.'

            In the series opener, Lillard started cold but eventually scored 30 points in a 118-106 loss. The Oakland native admitted later to battling a cold afterward. On Thursday, he said he was healthy.

            A two-time All-Star, Lillard was snubbed this year. How did he respond? By dropping 51 points, including nine 3-pointers, in a 137-105 victory over - wait for it - the Warriors. Lillard shot over Curry at will in that Feb. 19 victory, one of just nine losses for Golden State in a record-setting 73-win season.

            Knowing the Blazers are capable will be key Saturday night.

            'We'll have bounce. We came back after 0-2 against the Clippers (in the opening round) and came with a lot of energy in Game 3. We know how important Game 3 is,' Blazers coach Terry Stotts said. 'Having energy, having bounce, at the Moda Center, with our crowd? That's the least of our concerns."

            Lillard also struggled in the opening two games against the Clippers in the first round. Portland came back to win the next four to win the series, but the Clippers were hurt when top scorers Chris Paul and Blake Griffin were knocked out with injuries.

            The Warriors also get credit for Lillard's struggles after making defensive adjustments on both Lillard and C.J. McCollum, particularly the play of Festus Ezeli.

            'They are so explosive and they run really good stuff, I mean, it's hard to guard. You have to cover a lot of floor against Portland, and I thought between Festus and Draymond (Green), those guys did a great job of protecting the feed and moving and handling the pick-and-roll on top,' Kerr said.

            Ezeli came up big in Game 2, scoring eight points, grabbing six rebounds and blocking a shot in nearly 13 minutes after not even getting into Game 1.

            'I'm always ready. I'm always prepared,' Ezeli said. 'I brought energy to the team. Hopefully moving forward there's more situations where I'm needed. It takes a little while. The injury's behind me now. Every time I'm on the court, I'm just trying to get that momentum, I'm trying to get my rhythm back."

            Ezeli played in only 46 regular-season games, having undergone arthroscopic knee surgery Feb. 8 and not playing again until April 3.

            On Tuesday, his contributions were clutch as the Warriors had to rally back from an early 17-point deficit and trailed 87-76 going into the fourth for their largest deficit all playoffs heading into the final 12 minutes.

            Klay Thompson keyed the comeback with 10 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter and hit at least five 3-pointers for a fourth consecutive game. He scored 37 in Game 1 as he continues to step up in Curry's absence.

            So has Green, averaging 20 points, 13.5 rebounds, 9 assists and 3.5 blocks in the series.


            SERIES AT A GLANCE

            GAME 1

            Trail Blazers at Warriors
            Sun, May 1 Final 106 to 118

            GAME 2
            Trail Blazers at Warriors
            Tue, May 3 Final 99 to 110
            Recaps

            GAME 3
            Warriors at Trail Blazers
            Sat, May 7 - 8:30PM EDT

            GAME 4
            Warriors at Trail Blazers
            Mon, May 9 - 10:30PM EDT

            GAME 5
            Trail Blazers at Warriors
            Mon, May 16 - 9:00PM EDT
            Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

            Comment


            • Armadillo: Sunday's six-pack

              -- 167,227 people went to the Kentucky Derby; to see a 2:01.37 race.

              -- Kershaw-Dickey in Toronto yesterday had to be a tough game to ump the plate.

              -- May 30-31 Pirate-Marlin series was moved from Puerto Rico to Miami because of the Zika virus problem in central America.

              -- There are 108 stitches on a major league baseball.

              -- Aaron Hill hit three HRs, knocked in seven runs as Milwaukee came back from a 6-2 deficit to beat the Reds 13-7 in ten innings.

              -- In NHL history, when a series has been 2-2, the Game 5 winner has gone on to win 190 of 243 (78.2%) series.

              **********

              Armadillo: Sunday's List of 13: Happy Mothers' Day......

              13) Whats wrong with the people who run the Memphis Grizzlies?

              Three years ago, Memphis went 56-26, lost in Western Conference final; they showed their gratitude for the franchise's best-ever season by firing coach Lionel Hollins.

              Yesterday, the Grizzlies fired coach Dave Joerger, after he led injury-ravaged Griz to a 42-40 season. You don't think thats impressive? Memphis used 28 different players this year, the most any NBA team has ever used in one season and yet they still made the playoffs. And they fire the coach. Wow.

              12) Bartolo Colon homered last night in San Diego, making him the oldest player in major league history (42) to hit his first home run. Colon took 31 seconds to round the bases; don't think he was showboating, he just doesn't move very fast.

              11) Sounds like major leagues are going to expand to 32 teams soon; Montreal, Mexico City mentioned as possible franchise homes. 32 teams would make it easier to schedule; not sure where all the new pitchers are going to come from, though.

              10) Saw something I've never seen in a major league game last night.

              Cincinnati's speedster Billy Hamilton was on second, he tries to steal third. Milwaukee catcher Jonathan Lucroy throws to third, but the third baseman doesn't cover the base. I've seen guys not cover second base, but never third; it looked like Little League.

              9) Willie Mays turned 85 this week; one of the greatest players ever, he hit 660 home runs in his career and played a great centerfield.

              8) San Diego Padres have never had a no-hitter; Colin Rea got into the 7th inning with one Friday night, but had to settle for a 5-3 win. Yoenis Cespedes rolled a single thru the shift-vacated right side of the infield to get the Mets' first hit.

              7) In doubleheaders, the home plate umps do not work the other game. Feel bad for the home plate ump in Baltimore today, who did two games on the bases yesterday. I'm guessing the strike zone might be a little large this afternoon.

              6) Orioles' SS JJ Hardy's mom played on the LPGA tour; his dad was a professional tennis player.

              5) Portland 120, Golden State 108-- I'm guessing Steph Curry's leg feels a little bit better than it did 24 hours ago.

              4) Toronto 95, Miami 91-- Three games in this series were decided by a total of 14 points, with two of them going to overtime. Kyle Lowry had 33 for the Raptors after he went 10-35 from the floor in the first two series games.

              3) Week or so ago, we talked about how quickly Bruce Boudreau would have a new coaching job after Anaheim Ducks fired him despite his 409-192-80 career record. Boudreau also has a 1-7 career record in Game 7's of playoff series. Minnesota would probably be happy just to get to Game 7 of a playoff series.

              2) Quick baseball notes:
              -- White Sox have a 5-game lead, Cubs have a 7.5-game lead in their divisions.
              -- Giants are only 17-15, but they're in first place.
              -- Arizona ownership has to be sick to be 14-18 after all the money they spent this winter. Luckily for them, they're only three games out of first place.
              -- Angels' 4-2 loss to Tampa Bay was a real gut-wrencher; watching it happen, the loss just seemed more important than one game. Halos have already lost their three of their top pitchers to injury- a lost season looks like a real possibility.

              1) RIP Howard Garfinkel, 86, an iconic figure in basketball who co-founded the Five-Star Basketball Camp and helped thousands of basketball coaches/players further their careers. Mr Garfinkel was a beloved figure who dedicated his life to hoops. RIP, sir.
              Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

              Comment


              • NBA

                Sunday, May 8


                ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                Sunday's NBA playoffs betting preview and odds
                ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                As LeBron and the Cavs go for the sweep, they have covered in seven straight meetings against the Hawks. They're 5-point road faves for Game 4.

                Cleveland Cavaliers at Atlanta Hawks (+5, 203)

                Cavaliers lead series 3-0


                The Cleveland Cavaliers are putting on a 3-point shooting show and are on the verge of sweeping the Atlanta Hawks for the second straight postseason. Cleveland made 21 3-pointers on Friday - four shy of its record-setting performance in Game 2 - and looks to finish off the host Hawks in Sunday's Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series.

                Backup forward Channing Frye knocked down seven 3-pointers and scored 27 points in Friday's 121-108 victory, which marked the Cavaliers' 11th consecutive postseason win over the Hawks. Cleveland has made 61 3-pointers in the series -- the most through three games of any playoff series in NBA history. "We have some great shooters," Cleveland forward LeBron James told reporters. "The reason why we have great shooters is because that ball is popping - the ball has energy behind it, and guys feel confident when the ball gets to them that they can just let it go." Atlanta was outrebounded by a 55-28 margin in Game 3 but coach Mike Budenholzer downplayed the differential by saying "we outrebounded them in the first game and lost. I think what matters more is who scores the most."

                TV: 3:30 p.m. ET, ABC

                LINE HISTORY: With their backs up against the wall, the Hawks have opened as 5-point home pups for Game 4 and the line has yet to move off that number. The total opened at 202 and has been bet up to 203. Check out the complete line history here.

                ABOUT THE CAVALIERS (64-25, 42-44-3 ATS, 45-44 O/U): Frye's performance was easily the best postseason showing of his career as his previous best effort was 20 points in 2010 when he played for the Phoenix Suns. He said teammate James Jones told him to shoot more because he's not a good passer and James has also been urging him to hoist more long-range shots. Three other Cavaliers topped 20 points - James had 24 points and 13 rebounds, point guard Kyrie Irving scored 24 points and power forward Kevin Love made five 3-pointers while contributing 21 points and 15 rebounds.

                ABOUT THE HAWKS (52-39, 45-45-1 ATS, 41-50 O/U): Atlanta attempted to shake things up in Game 3 by inserting Thabo Sefolosha into the starting lineup and bringing shooting guard Kyle Korver off the bench. The move helped Korver as he made five 3-pointers while scoring 18 points - he averaged five points over the first two contests - while center Al Horford also had a breakout performance with 24 points on 11-of-15 shooting and expressed that more moves are necessary. "We're fighting for our playoff lives right now," Horford told reporters. "At this point, we have to do some changes, because what we've done hasn't worked."

                TRENDS:

                * Cavaliers are 7-0 ATS in the last seven meetings.
                * Hawks are 1-7 ATS in their last eight games following a SU loss.
                * Over is 4-1 in Cavaliers last five road games.
                * Under is 5-0 in Hawks last five when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.



                San Antonio Spurs at Oklahoma City Thunder (+1, 198)

                Spurs lead series 2-1

                Oklahoma City small forward Kevin Durant could be playing his final home game as a member of the franchise when the Thunder host the San Antonio Spurs in Sunday's Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals. Durant has been coy about his postseason free-agent intentions and an Oklahoma City loss on Sunday would present the Spurs with the opportunity to close out the series at home in Game 5.

                Durant isn't interested in discussing whether or not he will return to the Thunder and also scoffed at questions pertaining to how the team will need to win at least one more time in San Antonio to win the series. "We play Sunday," Durant said at Friday's postgame press conference. "We play Sunday. We can't worry about going to San Antonio. We've got another game here." Spurs small forward Kawhi Leonard was the Game 3 hero with 31 points and 11 rebounds in a 100-96 victory while power forward LaMarcus Aldridge continued his strong series with 24 points and eight rebounds. Aldridge is averaging 34.3 points and shooting 63.1 percent in the series.

                TV: 8 p.m. ET, TNT

                LINE HISTORY: The Thunder have opened Game 4 as slight 1-point home pups and have remained at that number. The total has been bet down one point from its opening number of 199 to the current 198. Check out the complete line history here.

                ABOUT THE SPURS (73-16, 49-40 ATS, 37-50-2 O/U): Veteran point guard Tony Parker scored 19 points in Game 3 after averaging 4.5 over the first two games and also contributed eight rebounds and five assists in a strong all-around effort. "It was great," Parker told reporters. "I got a couple of more shots than usual. Just have to be aggressive. It's all about the team. Kawhi and LaMarcus, they were unbelievable. I just had to do my part." Leonard's 30-point outing was his second of the postseason and he is averaging 23.3 points in the Oklahoma City series.

                ABOUT THE THUNDER (60-30, 41-48-1 ATS, 43-47 O/U): Standout point guard Russell Westbrook had 31 points, nine rebounds and eight assists in Game 3 but his five turnovers and porous 10-of-31 shooting stood out in a four-point loss. "Too many shots," Westbrook told reporters. "I've got to do a better job getting guys shots. I've got to get other guys involved, especially to beat this team. Even though I had some shots I usually make, I've got to read and find ways to get guys shots. I take the blame." Durant only took 18 shots (making 10) while scoring 26 points and red-hot power forward Serge Ibaka (15 points on five 3-pointers) could have received more attempts (eight overall, six from 3-point range).

                TRENDS:

                * Spurs are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 Conference Semi finals games.
                * Thunder are 4-0 ATS in their last four games following a SU loss.
                * Under is 5-1 in the last six meetings.
                * Under is 14-2 in Spurs last 16 road games versus a team with a winning home record.
                Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

                Comment


                • NBA
                  Long Sheet

                  Sunday, May 8


                  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                  CLEVELAND (64 - 25) at ATLANTA (52 - 39) - 5/8/2016, 3:35 PM
                  Top Trends for this game.
                  ATLANTA is 100-85 ATS (+6.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
                  ATLANTA is 83-57 ATS (+20.3 Units) in home games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1996.
                  ATLANTA is 57-40 ATS (+13.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
                  CLEVELAND is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) in road games when leading in a playoff series since 1996.
                  ATLANTA is 7-24 ATS (-19.4 Units) in the second round of the playoffs since 1996.

                  Head-to-Head Series History

                  CLEVELAND is 11-6 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
                  CLEVELAND is 11-6 straight up against ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
                  12 of 17 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

                  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                  SAN ANTONIO (73 - 16) at OKLAHOMA CITY (60 - 30) - 5/8/2016, 8:00 PM
                  Top Trends for this game.
                  OKLAHOMA CITY is 155-114 ATS (+29.6 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent since 1996.
                  SAN ANTONIO is 49-40 ATS (+5.0 Units) in all games this season.
                  SAN ANTONIO is 48-35 ATS (+9.5 Units) as a favorite this season.
                  SAN ANTONIO is 72-55 ATS (+11.5 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
                  OKLAHOMA CITY is 39-48 ATS (-13.8 Units) in all games this season.
                  OKLAHOMA CITY is 26-35 ATS (-12.5 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.

                  Head-to-Head Series History

                  OKLAHOMA CITY is 12-8 against the spread versus SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
                  OKLAHOMA CITY is 10-10 straight up against SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
                  12 of 20 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

                  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------




                  NBA
                  Armadillo's Write-Up

                  Sunday, May 8

                  Atlanta-Cleveland (C 3-0)

                  Cavaliers won their last ten games (9-1 vs spread) vs Hawks, covered last four played here, winning by 2-12-8-13 points. Six of last series tilts in series went over total. Cleveland made 21-39 on arc in Game 3, have made a ridiculous 61-115 on arc so far in series. Hawks went 16-34 from arc Friday night, led by six after third quarter, still lost by 13. Atlanta won six of last seven home games, but they're just not good enough here.

                  Oklahoma City-San Antonio (SA 2-1)
                  San Antonio won eight of its last 12 games with Oklahoma City, but Spurs lost two of last three games in Oklahoma, losing by 19-6 points; Westbrook was 10-31 in Game 3; Thunder ench held its own, but Spurs hit 10-19 on arc and took back home court edge. Six of last eight series games stayed under total. Spurs won eight of their last nine games, with four wins in row on road- they covered six of their last eight. Thunder is now 21-72 on arc in this series.

                  Playoff tally: Favorites vs spread: 26-18, Over: 13-31
                  Second round: Favorites: 7-5, over: 6-6





                  NBA

                  Sunday, May 8


                  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                  Trend Report
                  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                  3:30 PM
                  CLEVELAND vs. ATLANTA
                  Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
                  Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
                  Atlanta is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
                  The total has gone OVER in 6 of Atlanta's last 8 games when playing Cleveland

                  8:00 PM
                  SAN ANTONIO vs. OKLAHOMA CITY
                  The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Antonio's last 6 games when playing Oklahoma City
                  San Antonio is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Oklahoma City
                  The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oklahoma City's last 6 games when playing San Antonio
                  Oklahoma City is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Antonio
                  Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

                  Comment


                  • NBA
                    Dunkel

                    Sunday, May 8


                    Cleveland @ Atlanta


                    Game 525-526
                    May 8, 2016 @ 3:30 pm

                    Dunkel Rating:
                    Cleveland
                    127.751
                    Atlanta
                    120.389
                    Dunkel Team:
                    Dunkel Line:
                    Dunkel Total:
                    Cleveland
                    by 7 1/2
                    208
                    Vegas Team:
                    Vegas Line:
                    Vegas Total:
                    Cleveland
                    by 5
                    203 1/2
                    Dunkel Pick:
                    Cleveland
                    (-5); Over

                    San Antonio @ Oklahoma City


                    Game 527-528
                    May 8, 2016 @ 8:00 pm

                    Dunkel Rating:
                    San Antonio
                    129.194
                    Oklahoma City
                    125.677
                    Dunkel Team:
                    Dunkel Line:
                    Dunkel Total:
                    San Antonio
                    by 3 1/2
                    193
                    Vegas Team:
                    Vegas Line:
                    Vegas Total:
                    San Antonio
                    by 1
                    198
                    Dunkel Pick:
                    San Antonio
                    (-1); Under
                    Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

                    Comment


                    • Cavs looks unstoppable as they eye another playoff sweep
                      May 8, 2016

                      ATLANTA (AP) This is what LeBron James envisioned when he returned to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

                      Everyone healthy.

                      Players all around capable of sharing the load.

                      A team that looks very much like a potential NBA champion, even though the 73-win Golden State Warriors could be lurking at the end.

                      ''I've always believed we were destined for something great,'' James said.

                      The Cavaliers will look to wrap up their second sweep of these playoffs when they take on the Atlanta Hawks in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, one of two games on tap for Sunday.

                      In the West, the San Antonio Spurs are up 2-1 and can build a commanding lead over the Thunder after reclaiming the home-court edge with a victory Friday night in Oklahoma City.

                      That still looks like a competitive series, the last two games decided by a total of five points.

                      The Hawks, on the other hand, have been no match for the Cavaliers. Even with their best performance of the series in Game 3, they were incapable of standing up to a team that beat them inside and out, complementing the Big Three of James, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love with a 27-point effort from Channing Frye.

                      Coming off a record 25 3-pointers in Game 2, Cleveland was nearly as good from the outside with a 21-of-39 showing beyond the arc, led by Frye knocking down 7 of 9. If that wasn't bad enough for Atlanta, the Cavaliers finished with a commanding 55-28 edge on the boards, as James, Love and Tristan Thompson also reached double-figure rebounds.

                      It added up to a 121-108 victory that pushed the Hawks to the brink of elimination.

                      ''They just took it to another level,'' Atlanta center Al Horford said. ''If they keep shooting it like that, they're going to be unstoppable.''

                      That's what James had in mind all along.

                      A look at Sunday's games:

                      ---

                      Cavaliers at Hawks, Cleveland leads series 3-0. 3:30 p.m. EDT, ABC.

                      A year ago, the Cavs nearly pulled off their first title even though Love missed most of the playoffs with a shoulder injury and Irving went down in Game 1 of the NBA Finals with a fractured kneecap.

                      Now, with Irving fully recovered and Love looking more comfortable in his role, the Cavaliers breezed past Detroit in four straight games and are on the verge of sweeping the Hawks out of the playoffs for the second year in a row.

                      Frye's emergence means the Hawks can't just worry about the Big Three. In the final period of Game 3, the 6-foot-11 forward was on the court with the 6-foot-10 Love for nearly the entire quarter, setting up all sorts of matchup issues for the Hawks. The Cavaliers closed on a 22-5 run.

                      Rookie coach Tyronn Lue, who took over at midseason after the firing of David Blatt, has pushed all the right buttons in the playoffs. If all goes according to plan in Game 4, the Cavaliers will wrap up another series as quickly as possible and give themselves plenty of extra rest before the conference final.

                      That could prove more beneficial if the Cavs return to the NBA Finals.

                      ''In the playoffs, every possession counts, every possession is hard,'' Lue said. ''The least amount of games we play, the better for us and the better for our bodies. It could mean a lot for us down the stretch.''

                      ---

                      Spurs at Thunder, San Antonio leads series 2-1. 8 p.m., TNT.

                      Russell Westbrook's demeanor after the Thunder's Game 3 loss spoke volumes.

                      The sometimes surly point guard was contrite and downtrodden as the impact of his mistakes weighed on him following a 100-96 defeat. He scored 31 points but made just 10 of 31 shots.

                      ''It starts with me,'' Westbrook said.

                      He will need to be more efficient in Game 4 to give the Thunder a chance to regain their footing in the series. In a 98-97 victory at San Antonio, Westbrook made just 11 of 25 shots but kept the Spurs on the defensive with his energy and relentless attacking.

                      In the latest game, Westbrook got to the rim at will but missed a bunch of shots he usually makes. He blamed himself for not passing more.

                      ''I've got to do a better job of putting guys in position to score,'' he said. ''Especially to beat this team, you need to find ways to move the ball around, and that starts with me. I've got to do a better job of that leading into the next game.''

                      Westbrook also committed three of his five turnovers in the fourth quarter.

                      ''Lock in. Take responsibility when the ball is in my hands and make plays for my teammates,'' he said. ''I didn't do that.''
                      Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

                      Comment


                      • Sunday's Tip Sheet
                        May 7, 2016

                        Eastern Conference – Game 4
                        Cleveland at Atlanta (ABC, 3:35 p.m. ET)
                        Cavaliers lead series 3-0


                        After setting an NBA record with 25 baskets from 3-point land in Game 2 last Wednesday, the Cavaliers followed up that effort with 21 bombs from downtown on Friday as they defeated the Hawks 121-108 in Game 3 as 2 ½-point road favorites.

                        The game was closer than the final score indicated and much tighter than the 25-point blowout in Game 2 but a loss is a loss and the Hawks are all too familiar with this result versus the Cavaliers. Including Friday’s setback, Atlanta has now dropped 10 straight to Cleveland and it’s a dreadful 1-9 against the spread in those losses.

                        The series isn’t over yet but with Cleveland opening as a 5 ½-point road favorite for Game 4 on Sunday, it appears the oddsmakers have lost hope in Atlanta.

                        Including Friday’s setback, the Hawks are now 1-3 both SU and ATS as home underdogs this season and all three losses were 10-plus points.

                        VegasInsider.com NBA expert Kevin Rogers believes it's hard to go against Cleveland when they're ready to advance, especially lately.

                        He explained, "The Cavaliers are 1-0 in close-out games in this year's postseason, plus they went 3-0 both SU and ATS in close-out games of the 2015 playoffs. Three of those victories occurred on the road -- Detroit in the first round this year plus victories against Boston and Chicago last year. Since 2011, LeBron James-led teams have compiled a 14-4 SU and 11-7 ATS mark when trying to clinch a series, but two of those losses came with his team (Heat) leading 3-0 on the road in the first round in 2011 and 2012."

                        It should also be noted that in his playoff career, LeBron has been in 10 series where his team has built a 3-0 series lead. Those teams finished off the sweep eight times while capturing victories in five games in the other two series.

                        Atlanta has dropped three consecutive games during the regular season four times. After the third loss, the Hawks rebounded with four emphatic wins and three came by double digits while the offense posted 112, 103, 127 and 103 points.

                        The team total on the Hawks for Game 4 is 99 ½ while the Cavaliers have a number of 104. After watching Cleveland put up 123 and 121 points, it’s hard not to go against them, especially when a guy like Channing Frye hits 7-of-9 from 3-point land for the Cavs and finishes with a career-high 27 points.

                        The Hawks got a great performance from an outsider in Game 1 when backup point guard Dennis Schroder erupted for 27 points in 29 minutes. Since then, he’s only played a combined 26 minutes while posting 13 points. I know Jeff Teague has played better in the last two games but Schroder has a different gear and will likely be the starter in Atlanta next season.

                        After two straight ‘over’ tickets in this series, oddsmakers opened Game 4’s total at 202 and it’s been bet up to 203. Despite Friday’s shootout, Atlanta has watched the ‘under’ go 12-3 in 15 home playoff games under Mike Budenholzer. And since LeBron rejoined the Cavs, the club has watched the ’under’ go 8-3-2 in road playoff games. Even though the trends could have you leaning low, the recent offensive fireworks can't be ignored.

                        The Cavaliers have played at 3:30 p.m. ET six times this season and have posted a 6-0 mark in these spots, which includes a 106-101 win over Detroit in Game 1 of their first round series. Atlanta has gone 2-2 in afternoon games.

                        For those believing the Hawks can become the first team in the NBA to win a best-of-seven series after losing the first three games, then check out 5Dimes.eu and grab a generous return of 65/1 odds (Bet $100 to win $6,500).

                        If necessary, Game 5 will take place on Tuesday from Quicken Loans Arena.

                        Western Conference – Game 4
                        San Antonio at Oklahoma City (TNT, 8:05 p.m. ET)
                        Spurs lead series 2-1


                        San Antonio opened this series with a wire-to-wire blowout in Game 1 but it’s been nothing but close calls in the last two games. The Spurs earned a 100-96 victory on Friday against Oklahoma City as 2 ½-point road favorites and the outcome came down to the final quarter.

                        The Thunder led 81-77 with seven minutes remaining in the fourth but were outscored 23-15 and San Antonio earned 11 of those points from the free throw line. OKC couldn’t buy a shot from 3-point land (0-for-5) during this span and turned the ball over three times while looking stagnant on offense.

                        Looking at the big picture, this best-of-seven matchup has become a game of 2 on 2 with Leonard and Aldridge clashing with Durant and Westbrook.

                        San Antonio won that battle Friday as Kawhi Leonard led the team with 31 points and 11 boards, which came after a 14-point effort in Game 2’s loss. LaMarcus Aldridge dropped in 24 points on Friday and he’s averaging 34.3 points per game in this series. Those numbers are much needed for San Antonio since it appears that “Father Time” has caught up with Tim Duncan (4 PPG, 4 RPG) a bit earlier than most expected.

                        All of the blame for OKC is usually pointed at Russell Westrbook, and that criticism is sometimes deserving. He finished with 31 points in Game 3 but he took 13 more shots than Kevin Durant (18) and that includes an ugly 3-of-10 performance from 3-point land. KD finished with 26 and only took six attempts in the fourth quarter.

                        Westbrook owned his play in Game 3. "Execution. That starts with me," Westbrook said. "I've got to do a better job of executing and putting guys in position to score the basketball, especially late. And especially against good defense. You've got to find ways to move the ball around and that starts with me, so I've got to do a better job leading into the next game."

                        Fast forward to Sunday’s key matchup and the Spurs have been installed as short road favorites (-1) over the Thunder and that’s a real tricky number to handicap.

                        Oklahoma City has gone 2-0 both SU and ATS off a loss in this year’s postseason and it should feel confident at home versus the Spurs. The Thunder have gone 11-3 against San Antonio in their last 14 meetings at Chesapeake Energy Arena and that includes a 5-2 record in the playoffs.

                        However, the Thunder are underdogs and their numbers when catching points haven’t been great at the betting counter. OKC is 2-12 as an underdog this season and that includes a 0-2 mark at home.

                        Even though this venue hasn’t been kind to San Antonio, Gregg Popovich’s team is 8-2 in its last 10 playoff games on the road which includes three victories in this year’s postseason.

                        The total for the first three games in this series closed at 200 and the ‘under’ has cashed in the last two games. Overall, the ‘under’ has cashed in six of the past eight meetings between the pair. Sunday’s number is hovering around 198 and that’s the lowest total that these teams have seen since a Christmas Day affair in 2014. That game went ‘over’ the number, easily.

                        The Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook has adjusted their series odds to San Antonio at minus-900 (Bet $100 to win $11) while the takeback on Oklahoma City has ballooned to plus-600 (Bet $100 to win $600.)

                        After this game, the series heads back to San Antonio on Tuesday for Game 5.
                        Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

                        Comment


                        • Preview: Cavaliers (57-25) at Hawks (48-34)
                          Date: May 08, 2016 3:30 PM EDT

                          Though a potential NBA Finals rematch remains far off, the Cleveland Cavaliers appear well-equipped to counter the defending champions' perimeter prowess if it occurs.

                          A second consecutive prolific 3-point display has the hot-shooting Cavaliers in position to sweep the Atlanta Hawks for a second straight year entering Sunday's Game 4 of this one-sided Eastern Conference semifinal.

                          A change in venues didn't at all alter Cleveland's devastating marksmanship from beyond the arc. After hitting an NBA playoff-record 25 3-pointers in 45 attempts during a 123-98 home rout in Wednesday's Game 2, the Cavaliers went 21 of 39 en route to a 121-108 win and a 3-0 series lead Friday at Philips Arena.

                          After J.R. Smith, LeBron James and Kyrie Irving did most of the damage in Game 2, Channing Frye added another element to Cleveland's already formidable offense Friday. The veteran forward finished 7 of 9 from 3 in amassing a playoff career-high 27 points, complementing 24 each from James and Irving and Kevin Love's 21 and 15 rebounds.

                          The Cavaliers acquired Frye from Orlando at February's trade deadline to bolster their outside shooting, a glaring weakness when ousted by Golden State in last June's Finals. Cleveland shot just 29.3 percent from 3-point range for the six-game series while the Warriors averaged 11.8 3s in their wins.

                          'We brought him here to shoot,' James said. 'And shoot and shoot and shoot.'

                          It's safe to say the Cavaliers have addressed the problem. They're averaging 16.9 3s and a scorching 46.6 percent from distance during this postseason.

                          "When the ball is moving, we have some great shooters," James said. "When we have great shooting, the ball is popping and it has some energy behind it."

                          The Hawks simply haven't been able to keep up. They held a 101-93 lead with 9:14 remaining in Game 3, then missed six of their next seven shots as Frye and James led Cleveland on a game-changing 20-3 run.

                          "For the first three quarters, (we) felt really good about what we had going," center Al Horford said. "I think they just took it to another level in the fourth there. They really just got hot and for us, at the end of the day, if they're shooting it like that, they're going to be unstoppable."

                          Atlanta did have its best offensive performance of the series, shooting 16 of 34 on 3-pointers and 48.8 percent overall after being held to 39.9 percent in the first two games. Kyle Korver, held to 10 points while starting Games 1 and 2, had five 3s and provided 18 points off the bench.

                          However, the Hawks were outrebounded 55-28 as Cleveland owned an 18-9 advantage in second-chance points. Horford, who recorded 24 points on 11-of-15 shooting, had just one rebound and was a minus-26 on the court.

                          Still, a surprising inability to defend the perimeter remains Atlanta's biggest challenge. The Hawks held opponents to 33.8 percent on 3-pointers - sixth-best in the league - during the regular season and limited Boston to 30.7 percent in the opening round.

                          "There are times when in transition, particularly in the first two games and a little bit (Friday), (defense) was a major problem," coach Mike Budenholzer said. "I think that's when they are getting their most open looks."

                          It's an area the Hawks will need to improve quickly to avoid the same fate as last year, when the Cavaliers swept Atlanta in the East finals.

                          Cleveland has now won 11 straight playoff games against the Hawks, one shy of matching an NBA record for consecutive postseason victories over a single opponent. The Cavaliers tied the mark with their opening-round sweep of Detroit.

                          SERIES AT A GLANCE

                          GAME 1

                          Hawks at Cavaliers
                          Mon, May 2 Final 93 to 104
                          Recaps

                          GAME 2
                          Hawks at Cavaliers
                          Wed, May 4 Final 98 to 123
                          Recaps

                          GAME 3
                          Cavaliers at Hawks
                          Fri, May 6 Final 121 to 108
                          Recaps

                          GAME 4
                          Cavaliers at Hawks
                          Sun, May 8 - 3:30PM EDT

                          GAME 5
                          Hawks at Cavaliers
                          Tue, May 10 - 7:00PM EDT
                          Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

                          Comment


                          • Preview: Spurs (67-15) at Thunder (55-27)
                            Date: May 08, 2016 8:00 PM EDT

                            Russell Westbrook is willing to find out if less means more to help the Oklahoma City Thunder.

                            The star guard is thinking shooting less and passing more as the Thunder try to knot their Western Conference semifinal series at two games apiece Sunday in Oklahoma City.

                            While Westbrook had 31 points in Friday night's 100-96 defeat to the Spurs, he needed 31 field-goal attempts to get there. He admitted that contributed to the Thunder lacking an offensive rhythm for most of the contest despite erasing a 15-point halftime deficit.

                            'Too many shots,' said Westbrook, who ranked ninth in the NBA with 18.1 shots per game. 'I've got to do a better job getting guys shots. I've got to get other guys involved, especially to beat this team. Even though I had some shots I (usually) make, I've got to read and find ways to get guys shots. I take the blame.'

                            Twenty-five shots may be the cutoff where the Thunder sink or swim. Including the playoffs, the Thunder are 7-8 when Westbrook takes at least 24 shots, but that record changes to 1-5 when he puts up 27 or more. In those 15 games, he's also a better facilitator for his teammates on the lower end of that range of shots - Westbrook has a 2.33 assist-to-turnover ratio taking 24 or 25 shots but a 1.81 mark with 27 or more attempts.

                            'We know he's going to be very aggressive,' Spurs guard Tony Parker said. 'They go down, we know he's going to be extra aggressive, so we just make sure that everybody's paying attention to weak side defense. He's coming at us. That's who he is. He's got a lot of energy, and he's just going to keep attacking.'

                            Westbrook was 11 of 25 in Oklahoma City's Game 2 victory.

                            That doesn't mean the Spurs can slack off Kevin Durant, who has been effective when he's gotten the ball. He's gone 19 for 30 inside the arc over the last two games - 21 for 37 overall - and made all five of his shots in the paint Friday night.

                            The Spurs likely will keep attacking through LaMarcus Aldridge. He finished with 24 points on 8-of-21 shooting, but that was an improvement for the Thunder after Aldridge torched them for 79 points on 75 percent shooting in the first two games. While he was slightly out of sync, the forward also appears prepared to make adjustments to what made the Thunder relatively more successful.

                            "They pick their spots when they double," said Aldridge, whose eight baskets came from 13 feet out or further Friday. "When I tried to go quick to the baseline, they doubled early and I think that's their scheme - if I try to go baseline, then they're going to double team me. Other than that they played me straight up."

                            San Antonio was held to 20 points in the paint - the only other time it scored that few dating to the 2000-01 postseason came in 2004 against the Los Angeles Lakers - after racking up 90 in the first two games. But proving their versatility, the Spurs connected on 10 of 19 from 3-point range in the Game 3 victory as they continued to be ruthless from deep.

                            "They made tough 2s, they made 3s," Durant said. "We did a good job of making them shoot tough shots, but they made them."

                            The Spurs have connected at a 45.8 percent clip from beyond the arc in the postseason, well above their 37.5 percent mark for the season.

                            The series returns to San Antonio for Game 5 on Tuesday.


                            SERIES AT A GLANCE

                            GAME 1
                            Thunder at Spurs
                            Sat, Apr 30 Final 92 to 124
                            Recaps

                            GAME 2
                            Thunder at Spurs
                            Mon, May 2 Final 98 to 97
                            Recaps

                            GAME 3
                            Spurs at Thunder
                            Fri, May 6 Final 100 to 96
                            Recaps

                            GAME 4
                            Spurs at Thunder
                            Sun, May 8 - 8:00PM EDT
                            Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

                            Comment


                            • Handicapping Sweeps
                              May 7, 2016


                              The NBA Playoffs often find many twists and turns when it comes to handicapping the postseason.

                              One of the more enlightening is when teams are winless in a series and are about to be swept.

                              How do they respond?

                              We put the question to our all-knowing, well-oiled database and the results are clearly definitive.

                              Take a look.

                              These are results for teams in Game Four of a playoff series, down 0-3.

                              All results are since 1991 and are SU (Straight Up), ATS (Against The Spread), and in Over/Under total sequence unless noted otherwise.

                              Home:
                              24-41 SU and 27-35-3 ATS
                              32-31-2 Over/Under
                              23-21-2 ATS as an underdog
                              3-14-1 ATS as a favorite

                              Away:
                              2-7 SU and ATS
                              10-1 Over/Under
                              2-7 ATS dog
                              0-0 ATS favorite

                              As you can see it’s out with the old and in with the new when it comes to teams staving off elimination in Game Four of a best of seven playoff series – especially when favored to win.

                              FYI: Underdog of more than eight points are 0-6 SU and 1-5 ATS while teams off an ATS win are 0-6 SU and 0-5-1 ATS.

                              Meanwhile, games with an Over / Under total of more than 210 points are 5-1 OVER.

                              There you have it.

                              Another edge to add to your handicapping arsenal this postseason.

                              The above results include outcomes from this year's postseason when the Cavaliers and Spurs swept the Pistons and Grizzlies respectively in the first round.
                              Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

                              Comment


                              • NBA ATS

                                NBA > (525) CLEVELAND@ (526) ATLANTA | 2016-05-08 15:35:00 - 2016-05-08 15:35:00
                                Play ON CLEVELAND using money line in All games when leading in a playoff series
                                The record is 12 Wins and 1 Losses for the last two seasons (+11.65 units)

                                NBA > (525) CLEVELAND@ (526) ATLANTA | 2016-05-08 15:35:00 - 2016-05-08 15:35:00
                                Play ON CLEVELAND using money line in Road games when leading in a playoff series
                                The record is 19 Wins and 4 Losses for the since 1992 (+17.2 units)

                                NBA > (527) SAN ANTONIO@ (528) OKLAHOMA CITY | 2016-05-08 20:05:00 - 2016-05-08 20:05:00
                                Play ON OKLAHOMA CITY using money line in Home games against Southwest division opponents
                                The record is 10 Wins and 1 Losses for the this season (+9 units)

                                NBA > (527) SAN ANTONIO@ (528) OKLAHOMA CITY | 2016-05-08 20:05:00 - 2016-05-08 20:05:00
                                Play ON SAN ANTONIO using money line in All games as a favorite
                                The record is 51 Wins and 11 Losses for the this season (+26.2 units)

                                ----------------

                                NBA FIRST HALF

                                NBA > (527) SAN ANTONIO@ (528) OKLAHOMA CITY | 2016-05-08 20:05:00 - 2016-05-08 20:05:00
                                Play ON SAN ANTONIO ?>in the first halfin Road games against Northwest division opponents
                                The record is 9 Wins and 0 Losses for the this season (+9 units)

                                NBA > (525) CLEVELAND@ (526) ATLANTA | 2016-05-08 15:35:00 - 2016-05-08 15:35:00
                                Play AGAINST ATLANTA ?>in the first halfin All games as an underdog vs. the 1rst half line
                                The record is 6 Wins and 18 Losses for the this season (-13.8 units)

                                --------------------

                                NBA TOTALS

                                NBA > (525) CLEVELAND@ (526) ATLANTA | 2016-05-08 15:35:00 - 2016-05-08 15:35:00
                                Play UNDER ATLANTA on the totalin All games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game
                                The record is 17 Overs and 49 Unders for the this season (+30.3 units)

                                NBA > (525) CLEVELAND@ (526) ATLANTA | 2016-05-08 15:35:00 - 2016-05-08 15:35:00
                                Play UNDER ATLANTA on the totalin All games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season
                                The record is 10 Overs and 32 Unders for the this season (+21 units)

                                NBA > (527) SAN ANTONIO@ (528) OKLAHOMA CITY | 2016-05-08 20:05:00 - 2016-05-08 20:05:00
                                Play UNDER SAN ANTONIO on the totalin Road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game
                                The record is 28 Overs and 70 Unders for the last three seasons (+39.2 units)

                                NBA > (525) CLEVELAND@ (526) ATLANTA | 2016-05-08 15:35:00 - 2016-05-08 15:35:00
                                Play UNDER ATLANTA on the totalin Home games in all playoff games
                                The record is 13 Overs and 41 Unders for the since 1992 (+26.7 units)

                                NBA > (525) CLEVELAND@ (526) ATLANTA | 2016-05-08 15:35:00 - 2016-05-08 15:35:00
                                Play UNDER CLEVELAND on the totalin All games on Sunday games
                                The record is 68 Overs and 129 Unders for the since 1992 (+54.2 units)

                                --------------

                                TOP POWERLINES

                                NBA > (527) SAN ANTONIO @ (528) OKLAHOMA CITY | 2016-05-08 20:05:00 - 2016-05-08 20:05:00
                                Line: OKLAHOMA CITY1 BTB PowerLine: OKLAHOMA CITY-1
                                Edge On: OKLAHOMA CITY (2)
                                Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

                                Comment

                                Working...
                                X