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    MLB Odds: St. Louis Cardinals, Florida Marlins

    Kyle McClellan brings a 4-0 record and 3.23 ERA into Tuesday’s start.
    Thanks largely to Matt Holliday, Lance Berkman and David Freese the St. Louis Cardinals currently lead the majors in batting average at .295.

    That hitting trio, though, is down to two after Freese suffered a broken hand this past Sunday after being hit by a pitch. He’ll be out at least a month.

    That’s certainly terrible news for St. Louis, which hosts Florida on Tuesday at 5:15 p.m. (PT) in Game 2 of its four-game series that concludes Thursday.

    Freese had put a halt to the Cardinals’ continued third base problems this season by batting .356 with two homers and 14 RBIs while amassing an .865 OPS mark, second among National League third basemen.

    Despite a slow start by superstar first baseman Albert Pujols, an unsettled closer situation and a season-ending injury suffered by stud pitcher Adam Wainwright, the Cardinals lead the NL Central Division.

    The Cardinals have achieved this by ranking in the top three in batting average and runs scored and placing seventh in ERA.

    While ace Chris Carpenter still is seeking his first win, right-hander Kyle McClellan has stepped up to go 4-0 with a 3.23 ERA. The 26-year-old gets the start Tuesday night against right-hander Anibal Sanchez, who is 1-1 with a 3.86 ERA.

    The Marlins are hot on the heels of Philadelphia in the NL East having won 17 of their first 26 games. The Marlins opened this series having won eight of their past 11 going 7-4 on the road this year.

    Florida has overcome a wretched start from All-Star Hanley Ramirez by tightening a leaky defense and ranking in the top six in ERA and WHIP.

    Ramirez came into the series batting .200 with one home run, 11 RBIs, three steals and a .294 on-base percentage. The 27-year-old shortstop has had at least 20 homers, 65 RBIs and 25 stolen bases in each of the last four seasons.

    McClellan has shown signs of vulnerability. He has just a 10-to-9 strikeout-to-walk ratio in his last four starts. McClellan did win in his last start, beating Houston, 11-7, last Thursday as a 150 road favorite versus Nelson Figueroa.

    McClellan wasn’t sharp, though, giving up five runs and eight hits in 5 2/3 innings as the combined 18 runs flew ‘over’ the nine-run total.

    Lifetime against Florida, McClellan is 0-0 with a 2.57 ERA in seven innings. The Cardinals’ bullpen remains a mystery as five different pitchers have picked up saves.

    Holliday continues to lead the majors in batting hitting .418 through this past Sunday. Berkman ranks No. 2 at .398. He became the first Cardinal to have three multi-homer games during the first 25 games of the season.

    The Cardinals have been tough on righties, especially at Busch Stadium where they were 40-19 against right-handers.

    Sanchez wasn’t sharp in his previous outing, a no-decision this past Wednesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Sanchez surrendered three earned runs on four hits – including a home run – with one walk and four strikeouts in five innings.

    The Marlins lost that game, 5-4, to the Dodgers and Chad Billingsley as 120 home favorites. The combined nine runs went ‘over’ the 7 ½-run total.

    Florida has dropped seven of its first nine road contests to teams with a winning record. The Marlins did win three of five from St. Louis last year.

    The ‘under’ has cashed the past four times these teams have met in St. Louis going into this season. The ‘under’ was 12-3-1 in Florida’s past 16 road contest through the weekend. The Marlins also were 20-8-1 to the ‘under’ versus NL Central Division opponents.

    The ‘under’ had cashed in six of St. Louis’ last seven games at Busch Stadium when the Cardinals had faced a right-hander entering the series.

    The weather forecast calls for temperatures in the 50s with partly cloudy skies, a 14 percent chance of rain and seven mph winds blowing in.
    Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

  • #2
    MLB Betting: Blue Jays battle Tampa Bay Rays

    Toronto has won only six of its last 29 games played at Tropicana Field.
    The Toronto Blue Jays have been crying for respect in the AL East for a number of years now. They can take another step in the right direction if they play well against the Tampa Bay Rays this week at Tropicana Field.

    Game 1 of this series starts at 3:40 (PT) on Tuesday afternoon at the dome in St. Petersburg.

    Toronto, which is off on Monday and enters this game a shade below the breakeven line for MLB betting fans (-$47), really hasn't played that well on the road this year. The Jays are just 7-10 on the campaign away from Rogers Centre, but at least they can say that they took four of the seven games against the Texas Rangers and New York Yankees before coming down here to the Sunshine State to wrap up this 10-game trip.

    There is a question as to whether Jose Bautista will be in the lineup for Toronto on Tuesday, as he has some neck tightness that he suffered on Sunday against the Bronx Bombers. Before that game, he had ripped off 13 hits in his previous nine games, including five homers. Bautista is batting .357 with 25 runs scored and nine dingers for the season.

    Tampa Bay's offense, led by Ben Zobrist, has been particularly hot lately, scoring 6.83 runs per game over the last six contests. Zobrist has seven home runs already on the campaign, only three short of what he had in 2010, adding 24 RBI. Zobrist also has an eight-game hit streak going, batting .424 in that span.

    A pair of youngsters in Jo-Jo Reyes and Wade Davis are going to be on the mound at the Trop on Tuesday.

    Reyes was knocked around for six unearned runs in his most recent start against the Rangers, and he has now surrendered a total of 22 runs in 23 innings of work. In his one career start against Tampa Bay, Reyes allowed six hits and four runs in seven innings of work, but didn't figure into the decision.

    Davis has pitched remarkably consistently this year, though he is only 3-2 to show for his work. Davis has worked at least six innings in all five of his starts, and has only allowed more than two runs once, that coming in his first start of the year against the Baltimore Orioles.

    The 25-year-old righty has a 2.73 ERA and 1.24 WHIP, and batters are only hitting .244 against him.

    Last season, Davis faced Toronto three times, twice at home and once on the road. He threw at least seven frames in all three starts and earned the win in two of the three games. The Blue Jays only scored a total of six runs in those three efforts.

    Coming to the Trop hasn't been a good thing for the Blue Jays in recent history. Over the last 29 meetings here, they are just 6-23, and quite often, they have been blown out of the water. Dating back to last season, the Rays have taken five of the past seven games, though the most recent six duels came at Rogers Centre.
    Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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    • #3
      NHL Betting Preview: Canucks at Nashville Predators

      Vancouver (59-21-6-5) and Nashville (49-30-7-4) continue their best-of-seven Western Conference semifinal series tied at a game apiece.

      The top-seeded Canucks posted a solid 28-11-4-1 road record this season en route to the Presidents’ Trophy. The fifth-seeded Predators went 26-10-5-3 on their home ice. Vancouver is 6-2 its previous eight outings in Nashville.

      Don Best's Real-Time Odds show the Canucks as a 125 road ‘chalk’ over the Predators, with the total set at five ‘over’ (-130). Versus will provide coverage of Tuesday’s matchup beginning at 6:05 p.m. PT from Bridgestone Arena.

      Nashville’s double-overtime, 2-1 victory over Vancouver Saturday as a 189 road underdog tied the series. The combined three goals failed to topple the five-goal closing total, helping the ‘under’ cash the sixth consecutive contest between these teams.

      The Predators tied the game with just 67 seconds remaining in regulation when defenseman Ryan Suter lit the lamp. Matt Halischuk scored the game winner 14:51 into the second overtime, while goaltender Pekka Rinne recorded 18 of his 32 stops after regulation.

      Nashville finished the game with advantages in faceoffs won, 51-38, and shots on goal, 46-33.

      Vancouver’s lone goal occurred in the second period when Alex Burrows scored on a short-handed attempt. Goaltender Roberto Luongo had a scoreless streak of 126 minutes and 11 seconds snapped when he conceded the late goal. That marked the longest game in Predators history, and the third longest for the Canucks.

      Vancouver opened this series Thursday with a shutout victory as a 192 home favorite, 1-0. Luongo only had to stop 20 shots on goal during the entire game, nine in the third period.

      The only goal of the game occurred when Christopher Higgins lit the lamp in the second period.

      Rinne stopped 25 of the 26 shots he faced to keep the Predators in the contest. The Canucks finished the game with advantages in faceoffs won, 40-26, and shots on goal, 30-20. Both teams were 0-for-5 on the power play.

      Vancouver advanced to this stage of the postseason for the fourth time the past five years, but the franchise has not reached the Western Conference finals since 1994.

      These two teams split their four meetings during the regular season, with the Canucks prevailing Jan. 26 as 180 home ‘chalk,’ 2-1, and March 29 as a 108 road selection, 3-1. Nashville won Feb. 17 as a 117 home favorite, 3-1, and March 3 as a 169 road underdog, 3-0.

      Vancouver has seen the ‘under’ go 19-6-1 its previous 26 games against Central Division opponents. Nashville has seen the ‘under’ go 15-5-3 its last 23 outings versus Northwest Division teams.

      Vancouver defenseman Sami Salo (leg injury) has been upgraded to ‘probable’ for Tuesday’s Game 3 versus the Predators, while center Rick Rypien (personal) is ‘out’ indefinitely. Nashville center Cal O’Reilly (fibula) is ‘doubtful’ against the Canucks.
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      • #4
        NHL Odds: Capitals down 2-0 at Tampa Bay Lightning

        They say that lightning doesn’t strike twice in the same spot. The Tampa Bay Lightning proved that theory wrong over the weekend by registering road wins in the first two games of their best-of-seven Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Washington Capitals.

        Tampa Bay will attempt to take a 3-0 series lead Tuesday at the St. Pete Times Forum, with the Versus network televising the matchup starting at 3:30 p.m. (PT).

        Most sports books monitored by Don Best Sports’ Real-Time Odds have opened the game at a ‘pick,’ with each team minus 110. The total is set at five ‘under’ (minus 130).

        Tampa Bay was outplayed, outshot (37-23) and undermanned in Sunday’s Game 2, but still managed a 3-2 overtime victory thanks to the stellar play of goalie Dwayne Roloson.

        The combined five goals dipped ‘under’ the 5 ½-goal closing total after Game 1 skipped ‘over’ the closing number.

        The 41-year-old Roloson made 35 saves, several of the outstanding variety. Roloson, a midseason acquisition by general manager Steve Yzerman, leads the playoffs with six wins and a .947 save percentage. He is second with a 1.80 goals-against average.

        Roloson is 4-2-1 with a 1.53 goals-against average, two shutouts and a .948 save percentage in seven games this season against the Capitals. That includes one win when he was with the Islanders earlier this season.

        The Lightning, playing without injured left wing Simon Gagne and defenseman Pavel Kubina, stole the win when Vinny Lecavalier scored 6:19 into the extra period. Washington got caught on a line change, and Teddy Purcell's cross-ice pass found Lecavalier alone in front of the net.

        It was Lecavalier's second goal of the game. His power-play goal on a sizzling one-timer from the right faceoff circle gave Tampa Bay a 1-0 lead with 56.5 seconds left in the first period.

        Washington outshot Tampa Bay in the second period, 16-3. The three shots tied a Tampa Bay playoff record for fewest shots in a period.

        Tampa Bay’s penalty kill was a perfect 6-for-6 in Game 2. Roloson made 12 of his 35 saves when the Lightning were shorthanded. The club has now killed off 45-of-46 penalties during the current playoff campaign.

        Success on the penalty kill is nothing new for the Lightning. They had an 83.8 percent success rate during the regular season, which ranked eighth.

        Brook Laich and Alexander Ovechkin provided Washington’s offense with one goal apiece. Ovechkin’s marker came with 1:07 remaining the third period to tie the game 2-2.

        Michal Neuvirth, who made 20 saves for Washington in a losing cause, saw his overall record slip to 31-14-2-2 with a 2.35 GAA and .916 save percentage.

        The Capitals do not arrive in Tampa Bay with a completely healthy roster. The Don Best Sports injury report lists both left wing Simon Gagne and defenseman Pavel Kubina “questionable” with head injuries they suffered in Game 1.

        Tampa Bay defenseman Dennis Wideman, who hasn’t played in the postseason yet, is “questionable” with a leg injury.

        Despite suffering losses in the first two games of this series, the Capitals are still 19-7 in their last 26 meetings against the Lightning. Additionally, the Caps are 10-2 in their last 12 trips to Tampa Bay.

        The ‘over’ is 7-3-2 in Tampa Bay’s last 12 contests. The Lightning are 5-0 in their last five playoff games as an underdog.
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        • #5
          Hamels, Phils look to spoil Werth homecoming


          WASHINGTON NATIONALS (14-14)

          at PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES (18-9)


          First pitch: Tuesday, 7:05 p.m. EDT
          Line: TBD

          After being the venue where baseball fans watching on TV and in attendance learned of the dramatic news events of Sunday night, Tuesday the focus at Citizens Bank Park will return to baseball, the opponent, and especially the starting right fielder for the opponent. Jayson Werth will return for the first time to the building where he helped the hometown Phillies win four straight NL East titles, two NL pennants, and a World Series title in 2008. Along the way, Werth also achieved All-Star team status. Now he will get a taste of what the grass is like on the other side of the fence, chasing down long fly balls off the bat of Ryan Howard, and trying to figure out how to hit Cole Hamels.

          If 2011 is any indication, Tuesday will not be a picnic for any of the Nationals when they face Hamels. The lefty has allowed five runs and struck out 31 over 29 innings while going 3-0 his past four outings. Hamels is 9-3 lifetime (his team is 14-4) in 18 starts against the Nats, with an ERA of 2.73 and a WHIP of 1.10. In his last start against Washington on August 1 of last season Hamels got a no decision, allowing four runs and six hits over seven innings, but he struck out 10 while walking none. In his most recent start last Thursday, Hamels struck out eight and walked one, allowing four hits and three runs in a victory over the Diamondbacks.

          While the Phils took two out of three over the weekend from the Mets, the offense stayed in roller-coaster mode, exploding for 10 runs Friday night before totaling three runs over the final 23 innings of baseball on Saturday and Sunday. Ryan Howard (.286, 6 HR, majors-best 28 RBI) is not part of the problem, with two home runs and seven RBI in the series versus the Mets. Leftfielder Raul Ibanez is another story. He is batting .154 and riding an 0-for-34 slump, and combined with No. 3 hitter Jimmy Rollins, who has just one home run and five RBI all season, are dragging down the once-potent Philadelphia offense.

          Werth faced the Phils in mid-April, going 3-for-11, hitting a homer and striking out four times as Washington dropped two of three. He has four homers and seven RBI this year, while hitting only .233, but leading the team in hits with 24. Werth went 3-for 13 over the weekend against the tough Giants pitching staff, but was probably eased in his disappointment by the fact that Washington took three of four from the Giants.

          Washington will send the crafty Livan Hernandez to the mound to face the Phils. Hernandez (3-2, 3.23 ERA), who allowed three runs -- two earned -- in eight innings of a 4-3 win over the Mets on Thursday, is 2-1 with a 2.25 ERA against Philadelphia since rejoining the Nationals in August 2009. Lifetime, Hernandez is 12-10 with a 3.52 ERA and 1.32 WHIP against Philly, but has a 6.21 ERA and 1.57 WHIP in seven starts at Citizens Bank Park. His last start versus the Phils on April 12 saw him scatter seven hits over 6.2 innings, allowing one earned run and striking out six, getting credit for the win. "He just knows how to pitch," Phillies centerfielder Shane Victorino said. "That's why he's been successful and why he's been doing it for so long."

          If the Phillies are starving for offensive production, then the Nationals are suffering from malnutrition. Their leading hitter, Ian Desmond, is batting just .245, while its top RBI man, Danny Espinosa, has driven in just 15 runs in 28 games. The Nationals are also hitting a major-league low .206 against lefties this season with a pathetic .311 slugging percentage. Washington could always get some production out of the No. 9 hole. Hernandez is a lifetime .221 hitter with 10 home runs and 80 RBI, but even he is only batting .111 this season.

          The pick here is for Philadelphia to triumph in a low-scoring affair, spoiling the homecoming of Jayson Werth. These two FoxSheets trends also back the Phillies.

          Play On - Any team (PHILADELPHIA) - allowing 3.8 or less runs/game on the season (NL), after a combined score of 4 runs or less 2 straight games. (36-16 over the last 5 seasons.) (69.2%, +20.9 units. Rating = 2*).

          Play Against - Road teams when the money line is +125 to -125 (WASHINGTON) - below average NL hitting team (AVG <=.255) against a team with a very good bullpen (ERA <=3.33), cold hitting team - batting .240 or worse over their last 10 games. (86-47 since 1997.) (64.7%, +33.5 units. Rating = 2*).
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          • #6
            Struggling Rangers try their luck in Seattle

            TEXAS RANGERS (16-13)

            at SEATTLE MARINERS (13-16)


            First pitch: Tuesday, 10:10 p.m. EDT
            Line: Texas -130, Seattle +120, Total: 7

            After struggling in the past week, Texas looks to get back on track when it visits Seattle on Tuesday night.

            The Rangers have dropped six of their past eight games, including a 5-4 loss in 10 innings on Monday to Oakland. Alexi Ogando (3-0, 2.30 ERA) will take the mound on Tuesday. After pitching out of the bullpen as a rookie last season, Ogando has been impressive as a starter. He's gone at least six innings in all five of his starts and allowed two runs or less in four of those games. Ogando has pitched 31.1 innings, surrendering 19 hits with 21 strikeouts. The right-hander gave up two runs in six innings with seven strikeouts on Thursday in Texas' 5-2 loss to Toronto. Ogando beat Seattle 3-2 on April 5, allowing only two hits and two walks in six scoreless innings.

            Erik Bedard (1-4, 5.96 ERA) will look to win his second straight when he takes the mound on Tuesday for Seattle. In 25.2 innings, he's surrendered 31 hits and seven home runs with 20 K. The left-hander faced the Rangers on April 4 and lost 6-4 after allowing five runs -- three earned -- in five innings. Bedard picked up his first win since 2009 on Wednesday, allowing one run over seven innings in a 10-1 victory at Detroit. He's had 12 career starts versus Texas and is 4-3 with a 3.28 ERA. In 71.1 innings, he's surrendered 62 hits with a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 72-to-26.

            The two teams met in early April, and Texas swept the three-game series. The Rangers also took six of nine games in Seattle last season. With the pitching matchup clearly in their favor, the pick is Texas to open the series with a victory.

            This four-star FoxSheets trend also likes the Rangers to win on Tuesday.

            SEATTLE is 11-39 (22.0%, -29.4 Units) against the money line vs teams who strand 6.9 or less runners on base per game over the last 2 seasons. The average score was SEATTLE 2.8, OPPONENT 5.0 - (Rating = 4*).
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            • #7
              Boston looks to beat Angels for 6th straight time


              LOS ANGELES ANGELS (16-13)

              at BOSTON RED SOX (13-15)


              First pitch: Tuesday, 7:10 p.m. EDT
              Line: Boston -150, Los Angeles +140, Total: 7.5

              The Boston Red Sox are showing signs of life. Normally that wouldn’t be a headline on May 2, but for a team that started the season 2-10, with one of its top free-agent acquisitions stuck at .137 during that miserable start, signs of life is a pretty good place to be. At 13-15, the Sox have the .500 mark in their sights, and Carl Crawford is almost (.181) above the Mendoza line. New first baseman Adrian Gonzalez leads the team in batting, hits, and RBI. Monday night the Sox figured out something the rest of the AL had yet to master in ‘11: how to defeat Jered Weaver. Boston dealt the right-hander his first loss of the season in defeating the L.A. Angels 9-5, getting to him for three runs and six hits over six innings, and getting to the Angels bullpen for a lot more. Tuesday they go for three wins in a row when they send ace Jon Lester to the hill.

              Lester is 4-2 when starting against the Angels in his career, with an ERA of 3.52 and a WHIP of 1.42. His team's record is 6-3 in these outings. Lester (3-1, 2.52 ERA) has been impressive in his last two starts, earning victories in each appearance. One of the starts was against the Angels, where he tossed six shutout innings and allowed just four hits, striking out eight in a 4-3 Boston victory. In his next start, he gave up two runs over eight innings in a 6-2 Sox win. Offensively Gonzalez is adjusting nicely to AL pitching (.310 BA, 18 RBI) though he only has one home run. It’s hoped that Sunday’s ninth-inning, game-winning hit for Crawford will allow the leftfielder to continue his steady rise at the plate. Crawford went 2-for-4 against Weaver Monday night. While former MVP Dustin Pedroia has been struggling lately (six hits in last 40 at-bats), he did get a big two-run single off Weaver that gave the Sox the lead for good.

              By virtue of the fact that the Angels have lost five straight games just this year to the BoSox, the season series winner has already been determined. Now the Angels are out to do anything to get a win over the Sox this season. During a four-game sweep at the hands of Boston April 21-24, Mike Scioscia’s squad scored just five runs over four games, with one game going into extra innings. At the end of the series, they were shut out in back-to-back games at home.

              On Monday, the Angels managed five runs, which under normal circumstances this season would have been more than enough for Weaver, but things have not progressed too normally for L.A. when the opponent is Boston. Dan Haren will try and break the losing streak against the Sox when he takes the mound Tuesday. If past performance is any indication, this streak could have some trouble getting broken. Haren is 2-6, including three straight losses when starting against Boston, but has pitched well, carrying an ERA of 3.19 and a WHIP of 1.19. He and Lester squared off in the April 22 contest that Lester was credited for the win. Like Lester, Haren also went six innings, but two of the runs Boston scored that night were unearned. Haren allowed just five hits while striking out six. He was better in his last start on Friday against Oakland, going seven innings and allowing just one unearned run on three hits. Howie Kendrick tops the Angels in homers (6) and hits (35) this year.

              Lester is 3-0 with a 1.35 ERA in his past three starts. The pick here is for Boston and Lester to continue its dominance against the Angels inconsistent offense.These two highly-rated FoxSheets trends also side with the Red Sox.

              Play On - All favorites with a money line of -150 or more (BOSTON) - below average hitting team (AVG <=.265) against a good starting pitcher (ERA <=4.20) -AL, with a starting pitcher whose WHIP is 1.300 or better on the season-AL. (141-44 since 1997.) (76.2%, +66.2 units. Rating = 3*).

              Play Against - Road underdogs with a money line of +100 or higher (LA ANGELS) - terrible offensive team (<=4.2 runs/game) against a good starting pitcher (ERA<=4.20) (AL), with a starting pitcher whose gives up 0.5 or less HR's/start. (99-34 since 1997.) (74.4%, +45.4 units. Rating = 3*).
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              • #8
                Canucks-Predators face off for Tuesday's Game 3

                VANCOUVER CANUCKS

                at NASHVILLE PREDATORS


                NHL Playoffs - Western Conference Semifinals
                Game 3 – Series Tied 1-1
                Puck drops: Tuesday, 9:05 p.m. EDT
                Line: Vancouver -130, Nashville +110, Total: 5

                Nashville hosts its first-ever conference semifinal game on Tuesday, when the Vancouver Canucks travel to Tennessee to take on the amazing Pekka Rinne and the Predators.

                After winning Game 1, the Canucks were just 1:07 from taking a 2-0 lead and Roberto Luongo recording his second straight shutout. However, Ryan Suter tied the game and recorded an assist in overtime to even the series at one for Nashville. After leading the NHL in goals per game during the regular season (3.11), the Canucks are averaging just 2.0 goals per game this postseason (fewest in the NHL). They’re scoreless in six power-play chances this series, and are 0-for-14 over their past five games. After recording three goals and four assists in the first three games of the postseason, the Brothers’ Sedin have scored just two goals and registered one assist in their past six games. Ryan Kessler, owner of 41 regular-season goals, has now gone 17 straight postseason games without a goal. Since being lifted in Game 5 against the Blackhawks, Luongo has been outstanding, recording a 1.00 GAA and a save percentage of .964. However, of the four goals he has allowed over that span, two have come in the final 1:56 of regulation and two have come in OT. On a positive note, the Canucks are perfect on their penalty-kill over their last four games (15-for-15) after allowing six power-play goals in their previous three games (13-of-19).

                The Canucks are seeing Pekka Rinne in their nightmares. He has thoroughly frustrated them this season, registering a 1.17 GAA and .964 save percentage in six meetings. This series, Rinne has been a virtual highlight reel in turning aside 61-of-63 shots faced over the first two games, with 18 of those mostly jaw-dropping saves coming in two overtime periods during Saturday's Game 2. Rinne’s performance this series has overshadowed the fact that Nashville has struggled to score as well, as their its goals in Game 2 are its total for the series. After scoring six power-play goals in their Western Conference Quarterfinal win over the Ducks, the Preds are 0-for-11 this series with the man-advantage.

                History shows that teams with a hot goaltender can ride him like Seabiscuit to the Stanley Cup. Rinne definitely looks like he is on one of those rolls. Although the Canucks have been unable to put the puck in the net, they have had plenty of chances. If those continue, it’s just a matter of time before they start converting, even against Rinne. Saying that, I don’t think that will happen in Game 3. I like Vancouver to win Game 3.

                The FoxSheets says:

                VANCOUVER is 31-14 ATS (68.9%, +10.9 Units) when playing against a marginal winning team (Win Pct. 51% to 60%) this season. The average score was VANCOUVER 2.9, OPPONENT 2.2 - (Rating = 1*).

                I am also going with the Under, as this will be another intense, defensive struggle with two great goalies.

                The FoxSheets show this five-star trend leaning towards the Under.

                NASHVILLE is 12-1 UNDER (+11.2 Units) against top caliber teams - outscoring opponents by 0.65+ goals/game this season. The average score was NASHVILLE 1.8, OPPONENT 1.8 - (Rating = 5*).
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                • #9
                  Lightning look to strike 3-0 lead in series over Caps


                  WASHINGTON CAPITALS

                  at TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING


                  NHL Playoffs - Eastern Conference Semifinals
                  Game 3 – Tampa Bay leads series 2-0
                  Puck drops: Tuesday, 6:35 p.m. EDT
                  Line: Washington -110, Tampa Bay -110, Total: 5

                  Since joining the NHL in the 1992-93 season, the Tampa Bay Lightning have advanced past the conference semifinals just once, coming in the 2004 postseason when they won the Stanley Cup. After taking the first two games in Washington, the Lightning find themselves just two wins away from becoming the second team in franchise history to record this feat.

                  The Capitals and their fans have suffered a lot of playoff disappointments since Washington joined the NHL. This is the seventh time in franchise history the Caps have registered 100 or more points and they have failed to advance past the conference semifinals in all six previous seasons. In their 20 previous playoff appearances, they have reached the conference finals just twice. Washington has struggled on the power play this series, going 0-for-11, and is just 1-of-19 in its past four games. After leading the Caps with three goals and six points against the Rangers, Alex Ovechkin has just one goal this series.

                  Since being chosen first overall in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft, Vincent Lecavalier, according to some critics, has underachieved in his career. He has recorded just one season of 100 points, and has just two seasons of 40 or more goals. This season, his 25 goals and 54 points were his lowest totals since the 2001-02 campaign. However, Lecavalier has come alive in the postseason, tied with Martin St. Louis for the team lead with 10 points. He scored two goals including the game-winner in OT in Game 2, after recording two assists in Game 1.

                  Washington is likely to be without defensemen Tom Poti (groin) and Dennis Wideman (leg). Tampa coach Guy Boucher said Monday there's a "slim chance" Simon Gagne and Pavel Kubina could play in Game 3. Both suffered injuries on Friday night and did not play Sunday. They're labeled as day-to-day.

                  The Lighting have dominated this postseason on special teams, leading the NHL with 10 power-play goals, while killing 45 of their 46 opponents power plays. The only possible bright side for Washington is the last time it fell behind 2-0 in a series after losing the first two games at home, the Caps rallied to defeat the Rangers in the 2009 Eastern Conference Quarterfinals. That will not happen this season. I like the Caps to get a game this series, but not this one. I’m taking Tampa Bay to win again, and take a 3-0 series lead.

                  The FoxSheets provide two more reasons to expect the Capitals to lose:

                  WASHINGTON is 6-10 ATS (-10.3 Units) after 2 or more consecutive losses this season. The average score was WASHINGTON 2.5, OPPONENT 3.4 - (Rating = 1*).

                  WASHINGTON is 6-11 ATS (-12.1 Units) off a home loss this season. The average score was WASHINGTON 2.1, OPPONENT 3.1 - (Rating = 1*).
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                  • #10
                    Tuesday, May 3

                    Game Score Status Pick Amount

                    Toronto 0 Bot 0 Toronto +163 500
                    Tampa Bay 0 Under 8.5 500

                    NY Yankees - 7:05 PM ET Detroit +147 500
                    Detroit - Over 8.5 500

                    Washington - 7:05 PM ET Washington +196 500
                    Philadelphia - Under 8 500

                    LA Angels - 7:10 PM ET LA Angels +138 500
                    Boston - Under 7 500

                    Milwaukee - 7:10 PM ET Atlanta -164 500
                    Atlanta - Over 7.5 500

                    San Francisco - 7:10 PM ET San Francisco +120 500
                    NY Mets - Under 7.5 500

                    Houston - 7:10 PM ET Cincinnati -176 500
                    Cincinnati - Over 8.5 500

                    Baltimore - 8:10 PM ET Baltimore +106 500
                    Kansas City - Under 8.5 500

                    Minnesota - 8:10 PM ET Chi. White Sox -137 500
                    Chi. White Sox - Under 9 500

                    Florida - 8:15 PM ET Florida +117 500
                    St. Louis - Over 8 500

                    Colorado - 9:40 PM ET Arizona +118 500
                    Arizona - Over 9.5 500

                    Cleveland - 10:05 PM ET Cleveland +117 500
                    Oakland - Over 7.5 500

                    Pittsburgh - 10:05 PM ET Pittsburgh +149 500
                    San Diego - Over 6.5 500

                    Chi. Cubs - 10:10 PM ET LA Dodgers -148 500
                    LA Dodgers - Under 7.5 500

                    Texas - 10:10 PM ET Seattle +111 500
                    Seattle - Under 7 500
                    Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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                    • #11
                      Date WLT Pct Net Units Record
                      05/02/11 1-*1-*0 50.00% +*45 Detail
                      05/01/11 1-*3-*0 25.00% -*1510 Detail
                      Totals 2-*4-*0 33.33% -*1465

                      Tuesday, May 3

                      Game Score Status Pick Amount

                      Washington - 6:30 PM ET Tampa Bay +109 500
                      Tampa Bay - Over 5 500

                      Vancouver - 9:00 PM ET Nashville +111 500
                      Nashville - Under 5 500
                      Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

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