Randall the Handle went 2-2 yesterday.
APR 16 MLB Minnesota CLEVELAND +1.35 1.5 W +2.03 Units
APR 16 MLB Toronto TEXAS +1.30 1.5 W +1.95 Units
APR 16 MLB Atlanta PHILADELPHIA +1.00 1.5 L -1.5 Units
APR 16 MLB Los Angeles OAKLAND +1.05 1.5 L -1.5 Units
Utah +1.50 over PORTLAND
The Trail Blazers are about the biggest joke in sports over the past 50 years. Nobody on this team is interested in winning, playing or staying in Portland and interim coach Kevin Pritchard had to practically beg Reuben Patterson to suit up last game just so the Blazers would have enough players in uniform to meet the NBA's minimum requirement. Darius Miles has refused to play and Rueben Patterson will show up in body only. Portland has been going through the motions only since Maurice Cheeks walked and in 24 games since Pritchard took over the Trail Blazers are 3-21. At least the Jazz come to play and give us any 12 players in the NBA, put a uniform on them and send them out against the Trail Blazers with a tag and you can instantly pencil us in. This line is a true gift and we’d be shocked not to cash this ticket. Play: Utah +1.50 (Risking 1.5 units).
Seattle +7½ over MINNESOTA
The thinking here is that the Sonics, after finally clinching the division, will have a bit of a letdown while the T-Wolves absolutely have to win this game. The Timberwolves need to win their last three games and have the Grizzlies lose their final two to earn a postseason berth. As a result of all that, the line here is a bit inflated and the money started coming in on the T-Wolves as soon as the line came out. The “must win” angle has cost sportsbettors billions over the years and will continue to do so as it’s about the most ludicrous angle out there. Don’t believe for a second that the Sonics will lay down here, they won’t. All-Star Rashard Lewis and key reserves Antonio Daniels and Danny Fortson all missed time during the Sonics recent six game skid, however, Friday was the second game back for all three, and the Sonics regained some rhythm and looked good in easy win over New Orleans. They’d love to eliminate the T-Wolves and will show up here and give it everything they have. Lastly, the T-Wolves were in a “must win” position last week when they lost to Atlanta, proving that angle holds very little water. Line is a bit too fat. Play: Seattle +7½ (Risking 1.65 units to win 1.5).
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BRIAN MAC
7 unit OVER LAD 8.5
7 unit Port -3.5
5 unit under Det Pistons
5 unit under miami heat
5 unit under t-wolves
5 unit over NYY
5 unit over Minn Twins
3 LALAkers
3 LAANGLES
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