www.BangTheBook.com: LATEST POSTS http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/ Only BangTheBook offers the best lines, odds, ATS stats and more for FREE! en-us Fri, 25 May 2012 06:53:17 -0400 BangTheBook info@bangthebook.com 1970-01-01T00:00+00:00 1 hourly www.BangTheBook.com: LATEST POSTS http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/ [MLB] Friday MLB play, NHL total...gl http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45367 NHL NY Rangers vs. New Jersey, 05/25/2012 20:00 Under 4½/+105 MLB Kansas City vs. Baltimore, 05/25/2012 19:05 Baltimore -135 To see more of nikalibobwa's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/nikalibobwa?picks. nikalibobwa Fri, 25 May 2012 06:53:17 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45367 [MLB] friday bases http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45366 * = one unit *Single (40-37)(+1.18) **Double (11-8)(+3.94) ***Triple (9-6)(+5.67) ****Homerun (5-4)(+7.60) Parlays (2-11)(-10.58) Runlines (15-14)(-0.70) Totals (11-10)(+0.65) Overall Record (93-90)(+7.76) 0-3 dropping 6.00 units on Thursday. OUCH!! How did Atanta get so cold all of a sudden? Oh well, today is another day. Although I am two bad days away from being in the hole for the first time in a long time this season. Will not be home until late and no time for writeups. Here are all my plays for Friday. I am working all weekend as well. All plays singe (one unit plays) until I get some confidence back. St Louis +106 vs. Phillies Under 7 (-115) Phillies/St Louis Under 9 (+100) Milwaukee/Arizona Dodgers -1½ (+110) vs. Houston San Fran +130 vs. Miami Good Luck Everybody!! marksmoneymakers Fri, 25 May 2012 06:47:42 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45366 [Cappers] RV: Free Pick + MLB TOTAL OF THE MONTH + BIG BLOWOUT SYSTEM UP NOW http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45363 Chi Cubs vs. Pittsburgh, 05/25/2012 19:05 Total: +100/+6½ Under Friday 16-0 MLB Total of the Month Averages 13 runs per game + Never Lost Blowout system wins by an average 3.5 runs per game + a dog with Bite with a 10-2 system and Perfect Angle. MLB on a 22-9 run. Free MLB Totals Play below. On Friday the free MLB play is on the Under in the Chicago at Pittsburgh game. Rotation numbers 901/902 at 7:05 eastern. This game fits a nice system that has cashed 10 of the last 11 times and plays to the under for home teams like the Pirates off a home loss by 2 or more runs, if they scored 4 or less runs with 5 or more men left on base, vs an opponent like the Cubs that come in off a road loss while scoring 4 or less runs with 10+ hits and 10+ men left on base. The Cubs are averaging just 2.7 runs the past week and the Pirates are hitting just .210 here and have played under in 15 of 19 home games including 8 of 10 when the total is 7 or less. They have also gone under in All games vs losing teams. Chicago has Dempster on the mound and he has a 1.80 road era. The Pirates counter with Burnett and he has a 1.57 home era. Look for this one to play under the total. On Friday start the weekedn big with 3 Big bases plays led by the MLB Total of the Month from a 16-0 totals system that averages 13 runs per game, There is also a Blowout system that has not lost and wins by an average 3.5 runs per game, Lastly a Dog with Bite play with a 10-2 system and a Perfect Angle. MLB on a solid 22-9 run. Jump on and start Memorial Day Weekend Big. For the Free play take the Cubs and Pirates to play under the total. RV To see more of Rob Vinciletti's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/cappers/index/capper/capper_id/7. goldencontender Fri, 25 May 2012 00:43:43 EDT Cappers http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45363 [MLB] 10-1 last night!! Roll with Thunderface and lets get paid. http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45361 MLB Philadelphia vs. St. Louis, 05/25/2012 20:15 St. Louis +100 Follow your friend Thunderface to get future $$$$$ To see more of thunderface's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/thunderface?picks. thunderface Thu, 24 May 2012 23:59:24 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45361 [NBA] NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45353 NBA Miami vs. Indiana, 05/24/2012 20:00 Miami -2½/-110 I have faith that they step up to the plate & close out. I\'m not looking forward to a 7th! To see more of letsgo's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/letsgo?picks. letsgo Thu, 24 May 2012 19:51:38 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45353 [MLB] EM Sports http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45328 MLB San Francisco vs. Miami, 05/24/2012 19:10 San Francisco +130 To see more of emsportspix's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/emsportspix?picks. emsportspix Thu, 24 May 2012 18:39:59 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45328 [NBA] PACERS-HEAT http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45327 Miami Heat- Indiana Pacers: Miami Heat -2,5 & Over 182,5 dimitris Thu, 24 May 2012 18:39:44 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45327 [MLB] 05/24 - 2/1 - MLB Pick http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45319 MLB Atlanta vs. Cincinnati, 05/24/2012 19:10 Atlanta +1½/-200 MLB San Diego vs. NY Mets, 05/24/2012 19:10 NY Mets -141 MLB San Francisco vs. Miami, 05/24/2012 19:10 Over 7/-115 To see more of baseballhun's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/baseballhun?picks. baseballhun Thu, 24 May 2012 18:16:12 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45319 [General] Time for a laugh.... http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45318 Put this on your coffee table when you leave your house Just in case anyone breaks in. It will be the first thing they'll see. http://i.eatliver.com/2011/7754.jpg marksmoneymakers Thu, 24 May 2012 18:13:37 EDT General http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45318 [MLB] mlb monitored plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45317 MLB Atlanta vs. Cincinnati, 05/24/2012 19:10 Atlanta +106 MLB San Francisco vs. Miami, 05/24/2012 19:10 Under 7/-105 MLB LA Angels vs. Seattle, 05/24/2012 22:10 Seattle -101 MLB Philadelphia vs. St. Louis, 05/24/2012 20:15 St. Louis -145 To see more of hatman's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/hatman?picks. hatman Thu, 24 May 2012 17:56:39 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45317 [MLB] Cnotes Thursday's MLB Best Bets ! http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45314 Sorry Gang No Time To Post Anything Else At Work... Thursday, May 24 Game Score Status Pick Amount Atlanta - 7:10 PM ET Atlanta +114 500 Cincinnati - Under 9 500 San Francisco - 7:10 PM ET San Francisco +135 500 Miami - Under 7 500 San Diego - 7:10 PM ET San Diego +123 500 NY Mets - Under 8 500 Minnesota - 8:10 PM ET Chi. White Sox -138 500 Chi. White Sox - Over 9 500 Philadelphia - 8:15 PM ET St. Louis -130 500 St. Louis - Under 8.5 500 LA Angels - 10:10 PM ET Seattle +109 500 Seattle - Under 6.5 500 cnotes Thu, 24 May 2012 17:14:38 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45314 [NBA] 5/24 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45313 MLB Minnesota vs. Chi White Sox, 05/24/2012 20:10 Chi White Sox -140 MLB Minnesota vs. Chi White Sox, 05/24/2012 20:10 Chi White Sox -1½/+150 NBA Miami vs. Indiana, 05/24/2012 20:00 Indiana +3/-115 NBA Miami vs. Indiana, 05/24/2012 20:00 Under 182/-105 To see more of betittogetit's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/betittogetit?picks. betittogetit Thu, 24 May 2012 16:23:45 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45313 [MLB] mlb pick http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45312 MLB San Francisco vs. Miami, 05/24/2012 19:10 Over 7/-115 To see more of tbrays's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/tbrays?picks. tbrays Thu, 24 May 2012 16:19:20 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45312 [MLB] Philadelphia @ St. Louis http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45303 Take the game going (Over 8.5). 2 unit play. GL. gametime Thu, 24 May 2012 15:06:25 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45303 [NBA] TRACKER RESULTS FOR WEDNESDAY 5/23/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45300 Jrue Holiday scored 20 points and Elton Brand added 13 as the Philadelphia 76ers evened their Eastern Conference Semifinals series at 3 games apiece with an 82-75 win over the Boston Celtics at the Wells Fargo Center. Holiday shot 7/15 (47%) overall and drained all 6 of his free throw attempts along with dishing out 6 assists. Brand made 5/9 (56%) from the floor and grabbed a team high 10 rebounds. Andre Igoudala and Evan Turner each contributed 12 for the 76ers, who shot 46% overall despite converting just 1/9 (11%) from 3 point range and only 17/28 (61%) from the charity stripe. Philadelphia committed just 12 turnovers and dished out 22 team assists, 6 for Lou Williams who scored 11 points off the bench. Paul Pierce led Boston with 24 points while Kevin Garnett added 20. Pierce made 5/11 (46%) from the field and converted all 13 of his free throw attempts while also pulling down 10 rebounds. Garnett shot only 9/20 (45%) but collected a team high 11 boards. While Pierce and Garnett accounted for nearly 59% of the Celtics' output, the rest of the team shot a horrific 12/47 (26%) from the field. Rajon Rondo was held to just 8 points on 4/14 (28%) overall and collected 9 rebounds while dishing out only 6 assists. Brandon Bass, the game 5 hero on Monday night thanks to 27 points was held to 8 on just 2/12 (17%). Boston shot only 33% overall and conencted on just 3/14 (21%) from beyond the arc. They did drain 20/23 (87%) from the foul line and outrebounded Philly 48-37, but committed more turnovers (17) than recorded assists (14). Philadelphia led 60-56 after three quarters in a grind it out defensive struggle that was close throughout. Philly's defense didn't allow Boston to score more than 20 points in any frame, and the leadership of Holday and Igoudald brought a sellout crowd to it's feet as the final seconds ticked away. Perhaps the appearance of former Sixer great Allen Iverson, who surprised the crowd in a Lou Williams jersey ignited the drive and determination that will send this series to a deciding 7th game on Saturday at TD Garden. bulldog 2-0 1.000 1-0 0/U JB 1-1 .500 0-1 0/U deaddphish 0-1 .000 RogueSalmon 0-1 .000 sharpsquare 0-1 .000 SPOOKY 0-1 .000 0-1 0/u jimmythegreek 0-2 .000 0-1 0/U overall 3-7 .300 sides 2-4 .333 totals 1-3 .250 jimmythegreek Thu, 24 May 2012 14:20:55 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45300 [MLB] 4 for Thursday Bases http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45295 MLB Atlanta vs. Cincinnati, 05/24/2012 19:10 Atlanta +110 MLB San Diego vs. NY Mets, 05/24/2012 19:10 NY Mets -130 MLB LA Angels vs. Seattle, 05/24/2012 22:10 LA Angels -115 MLB LA Angels vs. Seattle, 05/24/2012 22:10 Under 6½/-115 To see more of finance's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/finance?picks. finance Thu, 24 May 2012 14:01:42 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45295 [MLB] GC: MLB Totals System for Thursday http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45288 Thursday card has 6* Double Perfect NBA Play with 5 different Power systems 2 have not lost. In MLB its the Non division Game of the Month from a Huge Blowout system that wins by over 5 runs per game and an 18-1 Angle. MLB Sweeps the board going 3-0 and has cashed to a 22-8 run. Free MLB Totals play below. On Thursday the free MLB Totals play is on the under in the LA. Angels at Seattle game. Rotation numbers 963/964 at 10:10 eastern. This game fits a totals system that has cashed 12 of 15 times playing under for road favorites off a road favored win by 2 or more runs vs an opponent off a home dog win by 2 or more runs. The Angles have played under in 5 of 5 on the road when the total is 7 or less and all 3 times as a rod favorite from -100 to -125. In games vs Left handers 12 of 15 have stayed under. Seattle is hitting just .204 at home this season and have a solid 2.35 home bullpen era. Dan Haren for LA has gone under in 3 of 4 road starts and 10 of vs Seattle. Vargas has gone under in all 3 home starts and has a stellar 1.27 home era. Look for this one to stay under the total tonight. On Thursday there are 2 solid Plays up. In the NBA A rare 6* NBA Play from 5 systems with 2 being Perfect. In MLB The Non division Game of the Month from a Blowout system where teams win by 5 runs per game. There is also an 18-1 Power angle in the game which is reasonably lined. MLB Sweeps the board on Wednesday going 3-0 and taking the current run to 22-8. Jump on and cash out on Thursday night. For the Free Play take the Under in the LA. Angels at Seattle Mariners game. GC goldencontender Thu, 24 May 2012 12:45:54 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45288 [NBA] POST YOUR THURSDAY NBA GAME 6 EASTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS PLAYS HERE 5/24/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45285 Indiana at Miami 8pm EST on ESPN. GL jimmythegreek Thu, 24 May 2012 12:41:08 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45285 [NBA] Dana Lane http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45284 NBA Miami vs. Indiana, 05/24/2012 20:00 Under 182/-110 To see more of DanaLane's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/DanaLane?picks. DanaLane Thu, 24 May 2012 12:38:36 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45284 [General] Thursday's joke. http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45281 A pregnant woman gets into a car accident and falls into a deep coma. Asleep for nearly six months, she wakes up and sees that she is no longer pregnant. Frantically, she asks the doctor about her baby. The doctor replies, "Ma'am, you had twins! A boy and a girl. The babies are fine. Your brother came in and named them." The woman thinks to herself, "Oh no, not my brother -- he's an idiot!" Expecting the worst, she asks the doctor, "Well, what's the girl's name?" "Denise," the doctor says. The new mother thinks, "Wow, that's not a bad name! Guess I was wrong about my brother. I like Denise!" Then she asks the doctor, "What's the boy's name?" The doctor replies, "DeNephew." coverit Thu, 24 May 2012 12:29:00 EDT General http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45281 [Cappers] Tony's FREE MLB Play http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45280 Atlanta vs. Cincinnati, 05/24/2012 19:10 Money Line: +110 Atlanta Atlanta Braves +111 @ Cincy - THURSDAY MLB - Tony George I lost out on Tuesday with the Braves as a top play damn it, and Cincy is looking for a 4 game sweep at home here, and I think the Braves avoid it and get their offense going against a winless pitcher (Bailey) this year with over a 4 ERA. Atlant's offense in a funk, but with a heart breaking loss last night and staring at a 4 game sweep, I like the Braves to make a stand and avoid a sweep. FREE PLAY on Atlanta To see more of Tony George's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/cappers/index/capper/capper_id/6. tonygeorge Thu, 24 May 2012 12:24:20 EDT Cappers http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45280 [Cappers] Free Play http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45279 Miami vs. Indiana, 05/24/2012 20:00 Point Spread: +3½/-110 Indiana Tossing an opinion out here. Pacers thoroughly beaten last game. Larry Bird is calling out the troops. They can't play any worse. Granger and West a bit banged up, but I am sure all players aren't 100% this far into a season. Gut check time and I will take the small home dogs here. OPINION ~ Indiana Pacers To see more of Sean Higgs's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/cappers/index/capper/capper_id/13. seanhiggs Thu, 24 May 2012 12:14:48 EDT Cappers http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45279 [NBA] THURSDAY MLB AND NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45274 MLB Detroit vs. Cleveland, 05/24/2012 12:05 Detroit -1½/-105 MLB Atlanta vs. Cincinnati, 05/24/2012 19:10 Cincinnati -118 MLB San Diego vs. NY Mets, 05/24/2012 19:10 San Diego +110 MLB San Francisco vs. Miami, 05/24/2012 19:10 San Francisco +140 MLB Minnesota vs. Chi White Sox, 05/24/2012 20:10 Chi White Sox -1½/+135 MLB Minnesota vs. Chi White Sox, 05/24/2012 20:10 Over 9/-125 MLB Philadelphia vs. St. Louis, 05/24/2012 20:15 St. Louis -1½/+155 MLB Philadelphia vs. St. Louis, 05/24/2012 20:15 Over 8½/+100 MLB LA Angels vs. Seattle, 05/24/2012 22:10 Seattle -102 MLB LA Angels vs. Seattle, 05/24/2012 22:10 Over 6½/-105 NBA Miami vs. Indiana, 05/24/2012 20:00 Miami -3/-110 NBA Miami vs. Indiana, 05/24/2012 20:00 Over 182/-110 To see more of jimmythegreek's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/jimmythegreek?picks. jimmythegreek Thu, 24 May 2012 11:17:47 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45274 [MLB] 5/24 mlb pick http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45267 cws -144 aakj Thu, 24 May 2012 10:46:07 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45267 [NBA] 5/24 nba pick http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45266 indiana +3.5 aakj Thu, 24 May 2012 10:44:58 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45266 [MLB] POST YOUR THURSDAY MLB PLAYS HERE 5/24/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45262 Only 7 games today including 1 matinee from Progressive Field. GL jimmythegreek Thu, 24 May 2012 10:35:09 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45262 [MLB] TRACKER RESULTS FOR WEDNESDAY 5/23/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45261 doof 2-0 1.000 +2.55 kilad4n 6-1 .857 +53.75 Pleiner10 1-0 1.000 +.50 jimmythegreek 18-11 .621 +8.85 SPOOKY 2-2 .500 -1.70 RogueSalmon 1-4 .200 -3.80 deadphish 0-1 .000 -1.10 sharpsquare 0-1 .000 -1.07 overall 30-20 .600 +57.98 jimmythegreek Thu, 24 May 2012 10:33:41 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45261 [MLB] Paul Leiner...Two Baseball Picks 5/24 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45256 100* Angels -120 50* Over 6.5 Giants/Marlins pleiner10 Thu, 24 May 2012 09:43:37 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45256 [MLB] thursday bases http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45255 * = one unit *Single (40-37)(+1.18) **Double (11-8)(+3.94) ***Triple (9-5)(+8.67) ****Homerun (5-4)(+7.60) Parlays (2-10)(-8.58) Runlines (15-13)(+0.30) Totals (11-10)(+0.65) Overall Record (93-87)(+13.76) 1-3 dropping 1.97 units. Not horrible for a 1-3 night I guess. Finally get a day off this week, my only one, so I have a list of crap to do. Of course there are only seven games today. Parlay risking two units to win 3.34 units Miami vs. San Francisco Detroit vs. Cleveland Love the pitching matchups for Miami and Detroit, but don’t want to lay the juice on straight bets and don’t trust the runlines today. I have had no luck with parlays. If you look at my record it is the only type of bet where I am losing. Hopefully I can take a chunk out of that today. Atlanta +106 vs. Cincinnati (triple)………….Guess I am just being stubborn as I have bet Atlanta every game in this series. Braves have got to win one don’t they? I think their bats come to life today and they pound the Reds. St Louis -1½ (+145) vs. Phillies (single)………..Just fading my offensively challenged Phillies. With their pitching (except for Hamels) not living up to expectations, they are going to lose some games by more than two runs. Good Luck Everybody!! marksmoneymakers Thu, 24 May 2012 07:09:46 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45255 [MLB] Thursday play http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45251 MLB Atlanta vs. Cincinnati, 05/24/2012 19:10 Over 9/-105 To see more of nikalibobwa's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/nikalibobwa?picks. nikalibobwa Thu, 24 May 2012 06:41:32 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45251 [NBA] hoop winners http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45250 NBA Miami vs. Indiana, 05/24/2012 20:00 Miami -165 To see more of bill2266's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/bill2266?picks. bill2266 Thu, 24 May 2012 02:56:27 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45250 [NBA] HOT PICKS http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45248 MLB Detroit vs. Cleveland, 05/24/2012 12:05 Cleveland +140 MLB Atlanta vs. Cincinnati, 05/24/2012 19:10 Cincinnati -116 MLB San Diego vs. NY Mets, 05/24/2012 19:10 NY Mets -130 MLB San Francisco vs. Miami, 05/24/2012 19:10 San Francisco +135 MLB Minnesota vs. Chi White Sox, 05/24/2012 20:10 Chi White Sox -160 MLB Philadelphia vs. St. Louis, 05/24/2012 20:15 St. Louis -155 MLB LA Angels vs. Seattle, 05/24/2012 22:10 Seattle -102 MLB Philadelphia vs. St. Louis, 05/24/2012 20:15 Over 7½/-120 NBA Miami vs. Indiana, 05/24/2012 20:00 Miami -155 To see more of boston888's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/boston888?picks. boston888 Thu, 24 May 2012 01:08:19 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45248 [General] Posts stuck http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45247 My number of posts don't advance and has been stuck on 464 for a long time. Anyone help?? thehitman Thu, 24 May 2012 00:21:32 EDT General http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45247 [Cappers] RV: Free MLB Totals play + RARE DOUBLE PERFECT 6* NBA+ BIG MLB BLOWOUT SYSTEM up NOW http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45244 LA Angels vs. Seattle, 05/24/2012 22:10 Total: -108/+6½ Under Thursay card has 6* Double Perfect NBA Play with 5 different Power systems 2 have not lost. In MLB its the Non division Game of the Month from a Huge Blowout system that wins by over 5 runs per game and an 18-1 Angle. MLB Sweeps the board going 3-0 and has cashed to a 22-8 run. Free MLB Totals play below. On Thursday the free MLB Totals play is on the under in the LA. Angels at Seattle game. Rotation numbers 963/964 at 10:10 eastern. This game fits a totals system that has cashed 12 of 15 times playing under for road favorites off a road favored win by 2 or more runs vs an opponent off a home dog win by 2 or more runs. The Angles have played under in 5 of 5 on the road when the total is 7 or less and all 3 times as a rod favorite from -100 to -125. In games vs Left handers 12 of 15 have stayed under. Seattle is hitting just .204 at home this season and have a solid 2.35 home bullpen era. Dan Haren for LA has gone under in 3 of 4 road starts and 10 of vs Seattle. Vargas has gone under in all 3 home starts and has a stellar 1.27 home era. Look for this one to stay under the total tonight. On Thursday there are 2 solid Plays up. In the NBA A rare 6* NBA Play from 5 systems with 2 being Perfect. In MLB The Non division Game of the Month from a Blowout system where teams win by 5 runs per game. There is also an 18-1 Power angle in the game which is reasonably lined. MLB Sweeps the board on Wednesday going 3-0 and taking the current run to 22-8. Jump on and cash out on Thursday night. For the Free Play take the Under in the LA. Angels at Seattle Mariners game. RV To see more of Rob Vinciletti's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/cappers/index/capper/capper_id/7. goldencontender Thu, 24 May 2012 00:03:06 EDT Cappers http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45244 [General] What do you have planned for Memorial Day? http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45241 My wifes 40th birthday is Saturday, so in spite of me having to work Saturday, Sunday and Monday, it is just going to be a three day party. Just going to have to go to work hungover a few days. What do you guys have going on? marksmoneymakers Wed, 23 May 2012 20:29:14 EDT General http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45241 [General] Nothing against blondes.......but here are some jokes. http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45223 A blonde went to the appliance store sale and found a bargain. "I would like to buy this TV," she told the salesman. "Sorry,we don't sell to blondes," he replied. She hurried home and dyed her hair, then came back and again told the salesman "I would like to buy this TV." "Sorry, we don't sell to blondes," he replied. "Darn, he recognized me," she thought. She went for a complete disguise this time, haircut and new color, new outfit, big sunglasses, then waited a few days before she again approached the salesman. "I would like to buy this TV." Sorry, we don't sell to blondes," he replied. Frustrated, she exclaimed "How do you know I'm a blonde?" "Because that's a microwave," he replied. marksmoneymakers Wed, 23 May 2012 19:46:35 EDT General http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45223 [General] Today's Parable http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45208 Of course life is a bitch........................if it were easy it would be called a slut. thehitman Wed, 23 May 2012 19:19:12 EDT General http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45208 [General] Wednesday Funny http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45205 In bed one night a guy asked his wife "How come you never tell me when you're having an orgasm ?" "Well," she said, "you told me never to call you at work unless it's an emergency." thehitman Wed, 23 May 2012 19:16:03 EDT General http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45205 [MLB] wednesday bases http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45196 * = one unit *Single (40-34)(+4.20) **Double (11-8)(+3.94) ***Triple (9-5)(+8.67) ****Homerun (5-4)(+7.60) Parlays (2-10)(-8.58) Runlines (14-13)(-0.75) Totals (11-10)(+0.65) Overall Record (92-84)(+15.73) 3-1 picking up 1.93 units on Tuesday. Not winning much, but still winning. Missed all the day games. All plays (single) one unit plays again tonight. Yankees -1½ (+105) vs. Kansas City Dodgers +116 vs. Arizona Washington +145 vs. Phillies Atlanta -102 vs. Cincinnati Good Luck Everybody!! marksmoneymakers Wed, 23 May 2012 18:40:02 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45196 [NBA] BOSTON-76ERS http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45194 Boston Celtics -Philadelphia 76ers: Philadelphia 76ers -1,5 & Under 175,5 dimitris Wed, 23 May 2012 18:31:56 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45194 [MLB] San Diego at St. Louis http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45191 Take the game going (Under 8). 1 unit play tonight. GL. gametime Wed, 23 May 2012 18:00:03 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45191 [MLB] Wednesday - 23MAY12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45190 MLB Detroit vs. Cleveland, 05/23/2012 19:05 Detroit -110 MLB Washington vs. Philadelphia, 05/23/2012 19:05 Washington +1½/-165 MLB Chi Cubs vs. Houston, 05/23/2012 20:05 Houston -130 MLB San Diego vs. St. Louis, 05/23/2012 20:15 St. Louis -215 To see more of superseed619's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/superseed619?picks. superseed619 Wed, 23 May 2012 17:56:11 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45190 [NHL] another rangers play(sorry spooky) http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45188 rangers to win series vs devils-130 2 units nikalibobwa Wed, 23 May 2012 17:44:54 EDT NHL http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45188 [MLB] SAD Clown MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45183 MLB LA Dodgers vs. Arizona, 05/23/2012 21:40 LA Dodgers +111 MLB Chi Cubs vs. Houston, 05/23/2012 20:05 Chi Cubs +114 MLB Washington vs. Philadelphia, 05/23/2012 19:05 Philadelphia -160 MLB Detroit vs. Cleveland, 05/23/2012 19:05 Detroit -117 To see more of thesadclown1's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/thesadclown1?picks. thesadclown1 Wed, 23 May 2012 17:28:42 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45183 [MLB] 5/23 Bases http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45182 MLB Minnesota vs. Chi White Sox, 05/23/2012 20:10 Minnesota +134 MLB Detroit vs. Cleveland, 05/23/2012 19:05 Detroit -117 MLB Chi Cubs vs. Houston, 05/23/2012 20:05 Chi Cubs +114 My poor Cubbies just suck, but gotta believe they snap the losing streak soon... MLB Colorado vs. Miami, 05/23/2012 19:10 Miami -1½/+140 MLB LA Dodgers vs. Arizona, 05/23/2012 21:40 LA Dodgers +111 To see more of argon18's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/argon18?picks. argon18 Wed, 23 May 2012 17:28:15 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45182 [MLB] Fixed matches http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45177 I work as an oddsmaker and analyst in one of the largest bookmakers in the market. I specialize in selecting football leaguese specially the German and French. Also I have excellent results in selecting American sports, especially NBA and MLB. Signup includes 2-3 tips of carefully selected each day. The cost of subscription is 50 $ per week or 150 $ per month. I give sports betting a few hours before the start of matches. You can pay: PayPal, Moneybookers, Neteller, Moneygram, Ukash (only subscribers from Canada). For people who purchase a subscription today fixed baseball match for free. Contact: sportanalyst@hushmail.com sportanalyst Wed, 23 May 2012 16:51:19 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45177 [Other Sports] Euro Golf - BMW PGA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45164 Justin Rose is waaaay too big at around 20-1. Just sayin. And yes, i'm playing. tkornheiser Wed, 23 May 2012 16:15:53 EDT Other Sports http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45164 [MLB] 5/23 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45156 MLB Kansas City vs. NY Yankees, 05/23/2012 19:05 NY Yankees -1½/+110 MLB Minnesota vs. Chi White Sox, 05/23/2012 20:10 Minnesota +135 MLB LA Dodgers vs. Arizona, 05/23/2012 21:40 Arizona -127 To see more of betittogetit's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/betittogetit?picks. betittogetit Wed, 23 May 2012 15:41:44 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45156 [MLB] 5/23 MLB show time http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45153 MLB Washington vs. Philadelphia, 05/23/2012 19:05 Philadelphia -1½/+150 MLB Atlanta vs. Cincinnati, 05/23/2012 19:10 Cincinnati +100 MLB LA Angels vs. Oakland, 05/23/2012 15:35 LA Angels -160 MLB Detroit vs. Cleveland, 05/23/2012 19:05 Over 8½/-110 MLB Kansas City vs. NY Yankees, 05/23/2012 19:05 NY Yankees -1½/-110 MLB Colorado vs. Miami, 05/23/2012 19:10 Miami -1½/+130 MLB Chi Cubs vs. Houston, 05/23/2012 20:05 Chi Cubs +115 MLB Minnesota vs. Chi White Sox, 05/23/2012 20:10 Over 8/-110 MLB San Diego vs. St. Louis, 05/23/2012 20:15 San Diego +200 MLB San Diego vs. St. Louis, 05/23/2012 20:15 San Diego +1½/-120 MLB LA Dodgers vs. Arizona, 05/23/2012 21:40 Under 9½/-115 To see more of erken_5's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/erken_5?picks. erken_5 Wed, 23 May 2012 15:31:36 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45153 [Cappers] Rocketman Sports FREE NBA play Wednesday http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45149 Boston vs. Philadelphia, 05/23/2012 20:00 Point Spread: -1/-105 Philadelphia Boston @ Philadelphia 8:00 PM EST Play On: Philadelphia -1 Boston travels to Philadelphia to take on the 76ers in Game 6 of this Eastern Conference Semifinal game. Boston leads the series three games to two. Boston is 30-54 ATS last 3 years after a win by 10 points or more. Philadelphia is allowing only 85.7 points per game at home this season. Boston is 2-5 ATS last 7 games after a win. Boston is 1-4 ATS last 5 games when playing on one days rest. Philadelphia is 4-1 ATS last 5 games after allowing 100 points their last game. Philadelphia is 5-2 ATS last 7 games as a favorite. Philadelphia is 14-6 ATS last 20 home games against a team with a losing road record. Home team is 7-3 ATS last 10 meetings overall in this series. Boston is 1-5 ATS last 6 meetings in Philadelphia. Philadelphia evens this series up tonight and forces a Game 7. We'll recommend a small play on Philadelphia tonight! Thanks and good luck, Rocky To see more of Rocky Atkinson's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/cappers/index/capper/capper_id/12. rocketman Wed, 23 May 2012 14:43:43 EDT Cappers http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45149 [MLB] mlb picks http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45140 MLB LA Angels vs. Oakland, 05/23/2012 15:35 LA Angels -1½/+100 MLB Colorado vs. Miami, 05/23/2012 19:10 Miami -161 To see more of tbrays's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/tbrays?picks. tbrays Wed, 23 May 2012 14:22:30 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45140 [MLB] mlb monitor plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45135 MLB Texas vs. Seattle, 05/23/2012 15:40 Texas -147 MLB Atlanta vs. Cincinnati, 05/23/2012 19:10 Atlanta -120 To see more of hatman's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/hatman?picks. hatman Wed, 23 May 2012 13:44:24 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45135 [MLB] Dana Lane http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45133 MLB Colorado vs. Miami, 05/23/2012 19:10 Miami -160 To see more of DanaLane's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/DanaLane?picks. DanaLane Wed, 23 May 2012 13:29:17 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45133 [MLB] GC: HUMP DAY Power system play http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45125 Wednesday card has 71-8 Triple system MLB Blowout side + A Rare Never lost MLB Totals system play of the Week and a Big Game 6 NBA power system play from the NBA Historical database which tracks games from the very beginning of the playoffs as we continure to Use material you wont see else where. MLB on a 19-8 run and NBA on an 11-3 run. Free MLB Power system play below. On Wednesday The Free MLB Power system Play is on the Phillies. Game 906 at 7:05 eastern. The Phillies fit a solid system that has won 27 of 34 times. We want to play on certain home favorites with a total of 8 or less that lost as a home favorite of -140 or higher in game where the total was 8 or less and they scored 2 or less runs on 5 or more hits and had 5 or more men left on base, vs an opponent off a road dog win and scored 5 or more runs. The Phillies also have a nice pitching edge here with Hamels who has won 16 of 21 team starts vs the Nationals with a fine 2.62 era. He has won 3 of 4 at home this season and opposes E. Jackson here tonight. Jackson allowed 5 runs in 5 innings in his only start here in Philly and has lost all 4 road starts this season. Look for the Phillies to bounce back tonight. On Wednesday there are 3 solid plays up. A triple system 71-8 MLB Blowout side + the 100% Rare MLB Totals system of the week and the NBA Game 6 Power system winner direct from the NBA Playoff Historical database which goes back to the very start of the NBA Playoffs. NBA on an 11-3 runs while Bases stays hot and on a 19-8 run. Jump on now and cash big again last night as we continue to use material you simply wont see any where else. For the free play take the Phillies. GC goldencontender Wed, 23 May 2012 12:51:30 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45125 [MLB] mlb morning picks 5/23 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45121 MLB Boston vs. Baltimore, 05/23/2012 12:35 Baltimore -113 MLB Toronto vs. Tampa Bay, 05/23/2012 13:10 Toronto +112 To see more of reesp18's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/reesp18?picks. reesp18 Wed, 23 May 2012 12:28:35 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45121 [General] Live betting http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45118 Is baseball the best sport to live bet teams that are down? My thought for this is, unlike other sports, there is no clock. So the team ahead can't make the game finish quicker. You still get all your outs, and can get as many runs as you can, in your own way. I would think, no matter who the team is, you might be able to turn a profit just betting teams that get down 2-3 runs early. thoughts? iwutitan Wed, 23 May 2012 12:10:47 EDT General http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45118 [Cappers] MLB FREE PICK: Los Angeles Dodgers +113 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45117 LA Dodgers vs. Arizona, 05/23/2012 21:40 Money Line: +113 LA Dodgers MLB FREE PICK: Los Angeles Dodgers +113 The Dodgers are showing some great value as a road underdog at Arizona on Wednesday. Los Angeles has already won the first two games of this series and come in having won six straight. This team just finds a way to win, as they scored 2 runs in the top of the 9th to beat Arizona 8-7 on Tuesday. Los Angeles will send out Ted Lilly, who has got off to a remarkable start in 2012. Lilly is a perfect 5-0 with a 1.79 ERA and 0.904 WHIP He will be going up against Joe Saunders, who is 2-3 with a 3.55 ERA. Saunders 3.55 ERA doesn't tell the whole story. He is 1-3 with a 6.05 ERA at home and 0-2 with a 9.42 ERA in his last three starts! The Dodgers are 12-2 in Lilly's last 14 starts, 7-0 in Lilly's last 7 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game, and 5-0 in Lilly's last 5 road starts. BET THE DODGERS! To see more of Steve Janus's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/cappers/index/capper/capper_id/18. steve_janus Wed, 23 May 2012 12:06:04 EDT Cappers http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45117 [General] Going dark with the joke today.... http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45116 Since actually becoming an adult, well, sorta....these aren't as funny as they used to be, but I must admit, back in the day, dead baby jokes were hilarious. I'm a firm believer that humor can be found almost anywhere, so take these with a grain of salt and enjoy them for what they are.... SICK HUMOR How do you make a dead baby float? Take your foot off of it’s head. What’s sicker than driving over a baby? Skidding. What’s funnier than a dead baby? A dead baby in a clown costume! What’s the difference between a dead baby and an onion. You don’t cry when you chop up a dead baby. What has 4 legs and one arm? A Doberman in a children’s playground! What is more disgusting than a pile of 100 dead babies? One live one in the middle is eating its way out. What’s harder to do than nailing a baby to a tree? Nailing it to a dead puppy. When is the best time to bury that baby you killed? When it starts talking to you again. How many babies does it take to paint a house? Depends how hard you throw them. What’s worse than smoking pot with a baby? Making a bong out of it. What’s more fun than strapping a baby to a clothesline and then spinning it around at 50mph? Stopping it with a shovel What’s the difference between a truck full of bowling balls and a truck full of dead babies? You can’t unload a truck full of bowling balls with a pitchfork. What’s the difference between a dead baby and a peanut butter cup? The dead baby won’t stick to the roof of your mouth. Why do you unload a truck full of babies with a pitchfork? So you can tell which ones are still alive. What’s present do you get for a dead baby? A dead puppy. Why did the baby fall off the swing? Because it had no arms or legs. What’s the difference between a dead baby and a felt tip marker? You don’t get second looks when you’re writing with a felt tip marker! coverit Wed, 23 May 2012 11:52:35 EDT General http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45116 [MLB] EARLY WEDNESDAY MLB AND TONIGHT'S NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45114 NBA Boston vs. Philadelphia, 05/23/2012 20:00 Boston +1½/-110 NBA Boston vs. Philadelphia, 05/23/2012 20:00 Over 175½/-110 MLB Boston vs. Baltimore, 05/23/2012 12:35 Boston -113 MLB Boston vs. Baltimore, 05/23/2012 12:35 Over 9/-115 MLB NY Mets vs. Pittsburgh, 05/23/2012 12:35 NY Mets -110 MLB NY Mets vs. Pittsburgh, 05/23/2012 12:35 Over 7½/-120 MLB San Francisco vs. Milwaukee, 05/23/2012 13:10 San Francisco +124 MLB San Francisco vs. Milwaukee, 05/23/2012 13:10 Over 8/+100 MLB Toronto vs. Tampa Bay, 05/23/2012 13:10 Toronto +100 MLB Toronto vs. Tampa Bay, 05/23/2012 13:10 Over 7/-120 MLB LA Angels vs. Oakland, 05/23/2012 15:35 LA Angels -1½/+100 MLB LA Angels vs. Oakland, 05/23/2012 15:35 Over 6½/-125 To see more of jimmythegreek's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/jimmythegreek?picks. jimmythegreek Wed, 23 May 2012 11:33:55 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45114 [MLB] MLB Wednesday http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45107 MLB NY Mets vs. Pittsburgh, 05/23/2012 12:35 Pittsburgh -105 MLB LA Angels vs. Oakland, 05/23/2012 15:35 LA Angels -164 MLB LA Dodgers vs. Arizona, 05/23/2012 21:40 Arizona -120 To see more of enzymex's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/enzymex?picks. enzymex Wed, 23 May 2012 11:26:32 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45107 [MLB] 4 for Wednesday Bases http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45099 MLB Boston vs. Baltimore, 05/23/2012 12:35 Boston +100 MLB NY Mets vs. Pittsburgh, 05/23/2012 12:35 NY Mets -105 MLB Atlanta vs. Cincinnati, 05/23/2012 19:10 Atlanta -115 MLB Chi Cubs vs. Houston, 05/23/2012 20:05 Over 7/-115 To see more of finance's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/finance?picks. finance Wed, 23 May 2012 11:19:27 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45099 [MLB] WEDNESDAY FIRST 5 INNINGS PLAY (YTD 6-4) http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45096 Boston/Baltimore over 5 -110: While the Boston Red Sox have been known over the years for a powerful lineup, the Baltimore Orioles are showing they will take a back seat to no one this season when it comes to hitting the long ball, not even the Yankees whose bats have been quite sielnt as of late especially with RISP. The AL East rivals wrap up a three-game series Wednesday when the Orioles try to add to their major league-leading home run total at the expense of the Red Sox. Baltimore (28-16) has 67 homers, a total padded by a pair of two-run shots in Tuesday's 4-1 victory. Steve Tolleson staked the Orioles to a lead in the second inning and Wilson Betemit put the game out of reach with his in the eighth. The division-leading Orioles have also delivered those home runs in the clutch - 28 have come in the seventh inning or later - and are 16-3 when hitting two or more. Daniel Bard (3-5, 4.85 ERA) will be charged with the task of slowing down the Orioles while trying to avoid a fourth loss in five starts. The right-hander battled control problems Friday, when he walked five over five innings and allowed five runs - four in the first - of a 6-4 defeat at Philadelphia. The Red Sox (21-22) were denied in their bid to get over .500 for the first time this season in losing for only the third time in 12 games. There was a bright spot as Kevin Youkilis returned to the lineup for the first time since April 29 and homered in his first at-bat. Jake Arrieta (2-4, 4.72) had a needed bounce-back outing Friday for the Orioles but didn't get a win to show for it. The right-hander limited Washington to one run in seven innings and matched a season high with nine strikeouts before the Orioles won 2-1 in 11. He had been tagged for 13 runs and 19 hits in 10 innings in losing his previous two starts. Arrieta has not finished much off versus the Red Sox, going 0-2 with a 5.51 ERA in three lifetime starts. Both losses came last year, when he was roughed up for nine runs and 15 hits in 11 1-3 innings. Both of last night's pitchers depended on solid outings after a game 1 slugfest, however the matinee in the warm soupy air could see a return of the offenses. Boston his hitting .231 collectively and averages about 5.4 rpg, aided by David Ortiz (.325 10 30). Big papi shows no signs of slowing down, while Cody Ross (.271 8 28) and Mike Aviles (.273 8 28) continue to complement a well balanced lineup. That doesn't bode well for Arrieta, who nonetheless will have plenty of run support behind him. Adam Jones (.306 14 29) has been crushing opponents pitching though most of his homers have resulted in the solo variety. Another reason the O's have a 2 game lead over Tampa Bay is equally impressive lineup balance in power, evident in JJ Hardy (.250 9 21) Nick Markakis (.264 8 24) and Matt Wieters (.240 8 21). It's going to be tough for Bard to keep Baltimroe off the scoreboard, so let's cash this puppy early and enjoy the profits heading into the extensive night card. Best of luck however you play! jimmythegreek Wed, 23 May 2012 11:17:18 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45096 [MLB] Cnotes Wednesday's MLB Best Bets ! http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45091 Dodgers, Diamondbacks Part Of Packed Hump Day Hump Day has it all this week, from a half-dozen matinees, to a prime-time game on ESPN plus a late-night affair in the desert. I'm ordering one from Column A, another from Column C and an update from Column B. We'll start in the middle of Wednesday's sandwich with a combination review and preview of the Nationals-Phillies series in Philadelphia. Washington took Monday's opener 2-1 behind the pitching of Gio Gonzalez and his bullpen. The Nats closed at -130 for the game which never threatened the 7-run total. The setback in Game 1 dropped the Phils a game below .500 (21-22, -8.7 units) in last place of the NL East, still five behind first-place Atlanta who also suffered defeat on Monday. The victory improved the Nationals to 25-17 (+4.6 units) and inched them to within a half-game of the Braves. Tuesday's tilt opened with the Phillies 160 favorites in a mound matchup between Roy Halladay and Washington's Jordan Zimmermann. The price was bet down to -150 on the Don Best odds screen with the initial 6½-run total holding. Philadelphia is 6-1 in Halladay's seven starts vs. the Nats since joining the club before the 2010 season. It is Wednesday's series finale that has created most of the buzz surrounding this series as Cole Hamels faces the Nationals for the first time since admitting to beaning Bryce Harper a little more than two weeks ago in DC. The Phils have cashed each of his last seven trips to the mound, and they opened as $1.60 chalk. Edwin Jackson is slated to start for the Nats with a 6½-run total ('over' -120). Rangers, Mariners close set at Safeco Field Shifting to Column A, the Texas Rangers and Seattle Mariners will wrap up their 3-game set with a 3:40 p.m. (ET) first pitch on Wednesday. Texas sends Scott Feldman to the mound for just his third start of the campaign; Seattle counters with Kevin Millwood who is coming off a 2-hit shutout last Friday at Coors Field. Texas is as high as -150 on some Wednesday openers and the total is eight runs. The Mariners scored a mild upset as +125 'dogs Monday when Felix Hernandez bested Rangers rookie Yu Darvish by a 6-1 count. Texas was a favorite in the -150 to -160 range for Game 2 on Tuesday, with those results still pending. Matt Harrison was scheduled for the visitors against Seattle's Hector Noesi. Feldman has been pressed into the rotation in place of Neftali Feliz who was placed on the DL due to an elbow injury. Feliz is expected to miss the next 6-8 weeks, and there is concern he won't be able to return to a starting role once he does come back. That has prompted talk that Texas is looking for another starter, and the name Roy Oswalt has popped up after the former Astros and Phillies pitcher recently worked out for the Rangers. Don't look for more than 4-5 innings (80 pitches or so) out of Feldman on Wednesday. The lanky right-hander has made seven starts (plus four relief outings) vs. the Mariners since the '09 campaign got underway, and Texas is 4-3 in his starting assignments. Millwood's shutout in Denver was his first blank job since he hurled three for the Phillies in '03. He also had a solid outing in a win at the Yankees before that start, and did a great job in his season debut at Texas back on April 11 (6 IP, 1 ER), failing to get the decision in the Mariners' 4-3 comeback win. Lilly & Saunders Meet In Desert Finale We reach dessert on Wednesday's slate that concludes with an NL West clash between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Arizona Diamondbacks. The first pitch at Chase Field (9:40 p.m. ET) will be delivered by Joe Saunders, and he'll be opposed by LA's Ted Lilly in a matchup of veteran southpaws. Chris Capuano's arm and three homers from the Dodgers lineup helped Los Angeles to a 6-1 win on Monday as small road pups. The Diamondbacks were once again favored in Game 2 with Trevor Cahill priced at -140 against LA's Aaron Harang. The Dodgers are rolling along with the best record in the bigs – 29-13, +14.3 units entering play Tuesday – and Lilly has been a big factor behind the fast start. Los Angeles is 6-1 when he takes the mound, 2-0 on the road. Lilly has made six starts vs. Arizona since donning LA blue during the 2010 season, and the Dodgers are 3-3 with his ERA a respectable 3.40. Saunders rolled through April but has since struggled a bit, especially in his last two starts at home (12 ER, 8-1/3 IP). The D-Backs have dropped three of his four assignments so far at Chase Field. Like Lilly, Saunders joined Arizona midway through 2010 and he's seen LA eight times since that point. Arizona is 3-5 in those games (1-3 at home) with Saunders sporting a 4.53 ERA. Wednesday's finale opened close to a pick 'em and carried a total in the 8½-9 run range. cnotes Wed, 23 May 2012 11:06:48 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45091 [NBA] POST YOUR WEDNESDAY GAME 6 NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS PLAYS HERE 5/23/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45089 Boston at Philadelphia game 6 at 8pm EST on ESPN. GL jimmythegreek Wed, 23 May 2012 11:02:23 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45089 [NBA] TRACKER RESULTS FOR TUESDAY 5/22/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45088 Lebron James scored 30 points and Dwayne Wade added 28 as the Miami Heat destroyed the Indiana Pacers 115-83 at the American Airliens Center to take a 3-2 series lead in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. James shot 12/19 (63%) overall, collected 10 rebounds and dished out 8 assists, 2 shy of a triple double. Wade connected on 10/17 (59%) from the floor despite making only 7/13 (54%) from the free throw line. Shane Battier finally made his presence felt and contributed 13 points for the Heat, who shot 61% overall including 9/16 (56%) from 3 point range. They converted 20/29 (69%) from the charity stripe and outrebounded the Pacers 49-35 committing most of their 14 turnovers in extensive garbage time. Paul George led Indiana with just 11 points while Danny Granger and David West each managed only 10. Indiana trailed most of the way and could not find much rhythm offensively, especially in the second half where they were outscored 66-43. They made just 33% of their shots from the floor including a dismal 6/21 (29%) from beyond the arc. They also recorded just 15 assists despite committing only 9 turnovers. Miami, which had gotten into quick deficits in each of the first four games, was the team that started hot in Game 5, running out to a 19-8 lead on the strength of three 3-pointers from Battier -- who had been 2 for 19 from the field in the first four games of the series. Battier left his mark in many ways, even stopping a 3-on-1 Indiana break to set up a score by Wade at the other end. The Pacers made Wade see blood early on, a couple of early flagrant fouls reminding everyone that these teams don't seem to like each other much. Tyler Hansborough struck first, hitting Wade on a play where the 2006 NBA Finals MVP wound up with a cut over his right eye, similar to what Udonis Haslem received at Indiana in Game 4. So Haslem retaliated against Hansbrough not long afterward, earning a flagrant-1 foul that left the Pacers saying it should merit a flagrant-2 and automatic ejection. Even after facing the big deficit, Indiana even had two shots to tie or take the lead late in the first half, the second of those a 3-point try from Granger with 3:03 remaining. Granger landed on James' foot after the shot, spraining his left ankle and leaving the game. The Heat outscored Indiana 8-2 the rest of the half, with James -- who had been guarded by Granger for much of the series -- scoring seven of them and giving Miami a 49-40 halftime edge. When Granger left, it was 56-45. By the end of the quarter, Miami's lead was 76-57, and the Pacers were down another starting forward as well. West left at the end of the period and also headed to the locker room, diagnosed shortly afterward with a sprained left knee. The Heat showed no mercy in the 4th quarter and opened the margin to as much as 38 with 2:00 to play, outscoring the Pacers 39-26 in the final frame. Miami will look to close thigns out tomorrow evening back at Conseco Fieldhouse for game 6. jimmythegreek 2-0 1.000 1-0 0/U RogueSalmon 2-0 1.000 1-0 0/U deadphish 1-0 1.000 1-0 0/U doof 1-0 1.000 sharpsquare 1-0 1.000 1-0 0/U JB 1-1 .500 1-0 0/U bulldog 0-1 .000 0-1 0/U SPOOKY 0-1 .000 overall 9-3 .750 sides 3-2 .600 totals 6-1 .857 jimmythegreek Wed, 23 May 2012 11:00:57 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45088 [MLB] 5/23 mlb pick http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45087 laa -157 aakj Wed, 23 May 2012 10:30:59 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45087 [NBA] 5/23 nba pick http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45086 boston +1.5 aakj Wed, 23 May 2012 10:30:01 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45086 [MLB] Paul Leiner...Baseball Pick 5/23 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45081 50* Rays -120 pleiner10 Wed, 23 May 2012 09:55:35 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45081 [NBA] Paul Leiner...100* NBA Total 5/23 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45079 100* Over 175 Celtics/Sixers pleiner10 Wed, 23 May 2012 09:54:43 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45079 [Cappers] Free Play http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45077 New Jersey vs. NY Rangers, 05/23/2012 20:00 Total: +105/+4½ Under Here we go on WINSday. Off a 2-3 day in MLB cashing dogs on the Twins and Dodgers and winning our Top 10* on the LA Kings. Another day of building our bankroll under our belts. Higgs is up with a Day MLB Winner that he is going to use to bankroll his NBA Double-Dribble tonight. Your FREE PLAY tonight is on the UNDER 4.5 Devils/Rangers ~ Look for lots of defense and hitting tonight as both teams battle here in a crucial Game 5. Under 6-2-2 last 10 in New York $ Higgs To see more of Sean Higgs's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/cappers/index/capper/capper_id/13. seanhiggs Wed, 23 May 2012 09:43:19 EDT Cappers http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45077 [MLB] POST YOUR WEDNESDAY MLB PLAYS HERE 5/23/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45073 Full slate includes 6 matinees. GL jimmythegreek Wed, 23 May 2012 09:16:18 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45073 [MLB] TRACKER RESULTS FOR TUESDAY 5/22/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45072 sharpsquare 1-0 1.000 +1.00 doof 2-1 .667 +.85 SPOOKY 3-3 .500 -1.78 ryan22 5-5 .500 -.49 jimmythegreek 14-14 .500 -1.30 RogueSalmon 1-2 .333 -1.73 kilad4n 1-5 .167 -19.75 deadphish 0-1 .000 -1.05 Pleiner10 0-1 .000 -.70 overall 27-32 .458 -24.95 jimmythegreek Wed, 23 May 2012 09:15:30 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45072 [MLB] early wednesday http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45070 mets -110 brewers -135 boston -115 jays +100 ryan22 Wed, 23 May 2012 08:01:23 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45070 [MLB] Wed play http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45069 MLB LA Dodgers vs. Arizona, 05/23/2012 21:40 LA Dodgers -104 To see more of nikalibobwa's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/nikalibobwa?picks. nikalibobwa Wed, 23 May 2012 06:51:33 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45069 [Cappers] RV: Free MLB Play + MLB TOTAL OF THE WEEK + GAME 6 HISTORICAL NBA POWER SYSTEM PLAY http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45067 Washington vs. Philadelphia, 05/23/2012 19:05 Money Line: -156 Philadelphia Wednesday card has Perfect system Early 5* MLB Side. In evening action its the Rare Never lost MLB Totals system play of the Week and a Big Game 6 NBA power system play from the NBA Historical database which tracks games from the very beginning of the playoffs as we continure to Use material you wont see else where. MLB on a 19-8 run and NBA on an 11-3 run. Free MLB Power system play below. On Wednesday The Free MLB Power system Play is on the Phillies. Game 906 at 7:05 eastern. The Phillies fit a solid system that has won 27 of 34 times. We want to play on certain home favorites with a total of 8 or less that lost as a home favorite of -140 or higher in game where the total was 8 or less and they scored 2 or less runs on 5 or more hits and had 5 or more men left on base, vs an opponent off a road dog win and scored 5 or more runs. The Phillies also have a nice pitching edge here with Hamels who has won 16 of 21 team starts vs the Nationals with a fine 2.62 era. He has won 3 of 4 at home this season and opposes E. Jackson here tonight. Jackson allowed 5 runs in 5 innings in his only start here in Philly and has lost all 4 road starts this season. Look for the Phillies to bounce back tonight. On Wednesday there are 3 solid plays up. An early 5 * Perfect system play, the 100% Rare MLB Totals system of the week and the NBA Game 6 Power system winner direct from the NBA Playoff Historical database which goes back to the very start of the NBA Playoffs. NBA on an 11-3 runs while Bases stays hot and on a 19-8 run. Jump on now and cash big again last night as we continue to use material you simply wont see any where else. For the free play take the Phillies. RV To see more of Rob Vinciletti's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/cappers/index/capper/capper_id/7. goldencontender Wed, 23 May 2012 02:20:54 EDT Cappers http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45067 [MLB] HOT PICKS http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45066 MLB Boston vs. Baltimore, 05/23/2012 12:35 Baltimore -110 MLB NY Mets vs. Pittsburgh, 05/23/2012 12:35 NY Mets -110 MLB San Francisco vs. Milwaukee, 05/23/2012 13:10 San Francisco +115 MLB Toronto vs. Tampa Bay, 05/23/2012 13:10 Over 7½/+105 MLB LA Angels vs. Oakland, 05/23/2012 15:35 LA Angels -152 MLB Texas vs. Seattle, 05/23/2012 15:40 Texas -155 MLB Texas vs. Seattle, 05/23/2012 15:40 Over 8/-110 MLB Detroit vs. Cleveland, 05/23/2012 19:05 Cleveland +105 MLB Kansas City vs. NY Yankees, 05/23/2012 19:05 NY Yankees -210 MLB Washington vs. Philadelphia, 05/23/2012 19:05 Washington +145 MLB Atlanta vs. Cincinnati, 05/23/2012 19:10 Cincinnati +110 MLB Colorado vs. Miami, 05/23/2012 19:10 Miami -160 MLB Chi Cubs vs. Houston, 05/23/2012 20:05 Houston -140 MLB Minnesota vs. Chi White Sox, 05/23/2012 20:10 Chi White Sox -165 MLB San Diego vs. St. Louis, 05/23/2012 20:15 St. Louis -215 MLB LA Dodgers vs. Arizona, 05/23/2012 21:40 LA Dodgers -113 To see more of boston888's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/boston888?picks. boston888 Wed, 23 May 2012 00:42:07 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45066 [NFL] NFL Player does it again! http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45065 Well another season of dancing with the stars has ended tonight and WINNING the Mirror Ball Trophy is Green Bay's Donald Driver WTG Donald! Fantasic season and may I just say I think he was up against some of the strongest competition in 14 seasons of the show !!!!! bobalou Tue, 22 May 2012 23:09:05 EDT NFL http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45065 [MLB] Some late MLB action http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45063 MLB LA Angels vs. Oakland, 05/22/2012 22:05 LA Angels -144 MLB LA Angels vs. Oakland, 05/22/2012 22:05 Over 6½/-105 Taking a shot with angels and over. Low total. To see more of enzymex's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/enzymex?picks. enzymex Tue, 22 May 2012 21:49:33 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45063 [NFL] Stephen Ross, Dolphins present unified stance on QB situation http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45061 ATLANTA -- Among the first few to arrive Monday in Atlanta for the league's spring meeting, Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross looked, at least based on his superficial demeanor, like a man who has been here before. That makes good sense, of course, since he has. It's been four years since the New York real estate mogul became an NFL owner -- a span of time that might feel more like a decade to both his fan base and, really, the man himself. Ross climbed from a black luxury limousine at the valet entrance of the Westin Buckhead, a rare occasion in which he was flanked by no one except the man who grabbed his bags. The owner then jumped into a quick interview with the NFL Network. Jeremiah: QBs for every occasion Which quarterback would you want for one season? One game? One play? Daniel Jeremiah provides his picks. More ... "I don't think they're going to rush (Ryan Tannehill) into anything," said Ross, asked simply about life with Tannehill on his roster. "He's going to have to win the starting job. I think Matt Moore will probably be the starter, and I wish him the best." I'm guessing, as soon as the clip aired, Dolphins fans had a similar opinion about the sentiment: Why would this man (the owner) at this time (in May) be making predictions about Miami's quarterback depth chart that includes two veterans (David Garrard and Moore) before a competition has had a chance to play out? In other words, did Ross just make another ill-advised move? The truth is, aside from the harmless damage control that'll need to be done by either general manager Jeff Ireland or coach Joe Philbin as it pertains to Garrard, Ross' sentiment might have been the smartest move -- whether deliberate or not -- he's made to date. In fact, it might even be one more base hit in a decent stretch of momentum that's working in Miami's favor. "If Matt Moore develops, so be it," Ross continued during his response to a follow-up question about his expectations for when Tannehill will get on the field. "We want a franchise quarterback." You say Ross should mind his own business and not get in the way of Philbin or Ireland? Well, then, you might also have been among those who criticized the Dolphins when misinformed reports surfaced that Ross was trying to force Ireland -- who needed not be forced based on his own affections -- into drafting Tannehill last month. If you still believe the latter (you shouldn't), then it would make sense that Ross also would be willing to apply pressure to the coaching staff to make sure Tannehill gets on the field as soon as possible. His latest comments squash any possibility of that well before anyone can create such a conspiracy theory. Some might rather Ross just keep quiet. But silence -- and a lack of explanation for the actions of the organization -- has in some cases created the perceptions that currently exist about the Dolphins. Now, Ross is on the record while using words that you'll actually believe: He's willing to be patient with Tannehill. So patient, in fact, that he expects to see Moore on Week 1. And Ross sent that message -- whether deliberate or not -- in a context that's harmless to everything and everyone except Garrard's feelings. Think about it. If Tannehill does indeed win quarterback competition during training camp, a competition that will (and should) be decided by Philbin, Ross isn't going to complain at all. Instead, he'll embrace the notion that his coach believes the future has arrived sooner than he thought it would. He'll cross his fingers that everything continues to go according to the expedited plan. And if Garrard gets a chip on his shoulder based on the owner's comments, so what? Philbin and Ireland quietly can keep Garrard on their side, distancing themselves from Ross' belief, while creating even more motivation for the quarterback during camp. So although there might still be a collective inclination to cringe at everything that comes from Ross' mouth when it pertains to football business, it's OK to open your eyes and relax your shoulders. This wasn't one of those moments. Debate: New coach = new hope? Which of the seven new head coaches has the best chance at making the postseason in 2012? Our analysts debate. More ... Instead, this was an instance in which an owner actually sounded like an owner, like a person who has a clear and vested interest in the most important position on the field. That's not to say another day won't soon come when Ross' words create a few minor headaches for those who are forced to deal with the wake they leave, but it is to say he is learning, one month at a time, how this football ownership thing works. When Ross arrived at the Westin on Monday, he looked like a man who has been here before. Quite honestly, he sounded like one, too. marksmoneymakers Tue, 22 May 2012 20:19:44 EDT NFL http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45061 [NBA] Boston Celtics http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45058 Anybody here think Boston can make on final championship run and at least make the finals? I know they are OLD, but they still have the talent. I think everybody is overlooking them some. I would love to see them win it one more time before this teams separates. marksmoneymakers Tue, 22 May 2012 20:16:04 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45058 [NBA] nba picks http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45049 NBA Indiana vs. Miami, 05/22/2012 20:00 Miami -360 To see more of hatman's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/hatman?picks. hatman Tue, 22 May 2012 19:56:52 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45049 [NBA] INDIANA-MIAMI http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45044 Indiana Pacers- Miami Heat: Miami Heat -7 & Over 180,5 dimitris Tue, 22 May 2012 19:07:09 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45044 [General] Q & A http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45043 What's the difference betwen a bitch and a whore? A whore screws every guy at the party. A bitch screws every guy at the party except you. thehitman Tue, 22 May 2012 18:57:12 EDT General http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45043 [MLB] mlb 5/22 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45035 MLB NY Mets vs. Pittsburgh, 05/22/2012 19:05 NY Mets +115 MLB Detroit vs. Cleveland, 05/22/2012 19:05 Detroit -102 MLB Atlanta vs. Cincinnati, 05/22/2012 19:10 Atlanta -120 MLB Colorado vs. Miami, 05/22/2012 19:10 Miami -120 MLB Chi Cubs vs. Houston, 05/22/2012 20:05 Houston -120 To see more of bulldog's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/bulldog?picks. bulldog Tue, 22 May 2012 18:50:46 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45035 [MLB] Cnotes Tuesday's MLB Best Bets ! http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45021 Date WLT Pct Net Units Record 05/21/12 18-­7-­1 72.00% +­5650 MLB Tuesday, May 22 Game Score Status Pick Amount Boston - 7:05 PM ET Baltimore +109 500 Baltimore - Over 9.5 500 Kansas City - 7:05 PM ET Kansas City +166 500 NY Yankees - Under 9.5 500 NY Mets - 7:05 PM ET Pittsburgh -126 500 Pittsburgh - Over 7 500 Washington - 7:05 PM ET Washington +140 500 Philadelphia - Over 6.5 500 Detroit - 7:05 PM ET Cleveland -113 500 Cleveland - Under 9 500 Toronto - 7:10 PM ET Tampa Bay -130 500 Tampa Bay - Over 8 500 Atlanta - 7:10 PM ET Cincinnati +104 500 Cincinnati - Under 7.5 500 Colorado - 7:10 PM ET Colorado +117 500 Miami - Over 8 500 Chi. Cubs - 8:05 PM ET Chi. Cubs +116 500 Houston - Under 8 500 Minnesota - 8:10 PM ET Chi. White Sox -169 500 Chi. White Sox - Over 8.5 500 San Francisco - 8:10 PM ET San Francisco +102 500 Milwaukee - Over 7 500 San Diego - 8:15 PM ET San Diego +147 500 St. Louis - Under 8 500 LA Dodgers - 9:40 PM ET LA Dodgers +132 500 Arizona - Under 9 500 LA Angels - 10:05 PM ET Oakland +147 500 Oakland - Under 6.5 500 Texas - 10:10 PM ET Seattle +157 500 Seattle - Under 7.5 500 cnotes Tue, 22 May 2012 18:35:42 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45021 [MLB] 5/22 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45018 MLB Boston vs. Baltimore, 05/22/2012 19:05 Boston -114 MLB Detroit vs. Cleveland, 05/22/2012 19:05 Detroit +102 MLB Kansas City vs. NY Yankees, 05/22/2012 19:05 NY Yankees -1½/+125 MLB NY Mets vs. Pittsburgh, 05/22/2012 19:05 NY Mets +118 MLB LA Dodgers vs. Arizona, 05/22/2012 21:40 LA Dodgers +122 To see more of betittogetit's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/betittogetit?picks. betittogetit Tue, 22 May 2012 18:05:50 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45018 [NBA] TUESDAY MLB AND NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45008 MLB Boston vs. Baltimore, 05/22/2012 19:05 Boston -120 MLB Boston vs. Baltimore, 05/22/2012 19:05 Over 9½/-105 MLB Detroit vs. Cleveland, 05/22/2012 19:05 Cleveland -119 MLB Detroit vs. Cleveland, 05/22/2012 19:05 Over 8½/-125 MLB Kansas City vs. NY Yankees, 05/22/2012 19:05 Over 9/-105 MLB NY Mets vs. Pittsburgh, 05/22/2012 19:05 NY Mets +115 MLB Washington vs. Philadelphia, 05/22/2012 19:05 Philadelphia -1½/+160 MLB Washington vs. Philadelphia, 05/22/2012 19:05 Over 6/-120 MLB Atlanta vs. Cincinnati, 05/22/2012 19:10 Atlanta -127 MLB Colorado vs. Miami, 05/22/2012 19:10 Miami -131 MLB Colorado vs. Miami, 05/22/2012 19:10 Over 7½/-120 MLB Toronto vs. Tampa Bay, 05/22/2012 19:10 Toronto +115 MLB Toronto vs. Tampa Bay, 05/22/2012 19:10 Over 8/-110 MLB Chi Cubs vs. Houston, 05/22/2012 20:05 Houston -125 MLB Chi Cubs vs. Houston, 05/22/2012 20:05 Over 8/-120 MLB Minnesota vs. Chi White Sox, 05/22/2012 20:10 Minnesota +130 MLB San Francisco vs. Milwaukee, 05/22/2012 20:10 San Francisco -111 MLB San Francisco vs. Milwaukee, 05/22/2012 20:10 Over 6½/-115 MLB San Diego vs. St. Louis, 05/22/2012 20:15 San Diego +131 MLB San Diego vs. St. Louis, 05/22/2012 20:15 Over 7½/-110 MLB LA Dodgers vs. Arizona, 05/22/2012 21:40 LA Dodgers +122 MLB LA Angels vs. Oakland, 05/22/2012 22:05 LA Angels -140 MLB LA Angels vs. Oakland, 05/22/2012 22:05 Over 6½/-110 MLB Texas vs. Seattle, 05/22/2012 22:10 Texas -1½/+105 MLB Texas vs. Seattle, 05/22/2012 22:10 Over 7/-115 NBA Indiana vs. Miami, 05/22/2012 20:00 Miami -6½/-110 NBA Indiana vs. Miami, 05/22/2012 20:00 Over 181/-110 To see more of jimmythegreek's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/jimmythegreek?picks. jimmythegreek Tue, 22 May 2012 17:06:14 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45008 [MLB] Kansas City @ New York Yankees http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45006 Take KC Team Total (Over 4). 3 unit play. GL. gametime Tue, 22 May 2012 16:19:31 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/45006 [MLB] Tues Plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44996 Cleve Ov 8.5 -125 Mets Ov 7 -110 Mets +116 tkornheiser Tue, 22 May 2012 15:47:54 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44996 [MLB] 4 for Tuesday Bases http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44990 MLB Detroit vs. Cleveland, 05/22/2012 19:05 Detroit -102 MLB NY Mets vs. Pittsburgh, 05/22/2012 19:05 NY Mets +116 MLB LA Dodgers vs. Arizona, 05/22/2012 21:40 LA Dodgers +125 MLB LA Angels vs. Oakland, 05/22/2012 22:05 LA Angels -135 To see more of finance's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/finance?picks. finance Tue, 22 May 2012 15:33:55 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44990 [MLB] 5/22 Bases http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44989 MLB Kansas City vs. NY Yankees, 05/22/2012 19:05 NY Yankees -1½/+120 MLB Atlanta vs. Cincinnati, 05/22/2012 19:10 Under 7½/-120 MLB LA Dodgers vs. Arizona, 05/22/2012 21:40 LA Dodgers +122 MLB Boston vs. Baltimore, 05/22/2012 19:05 Boston -120 To see more of argon18's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/argon18?picks. argon18 Tue, 22 May 2012 15:05:22 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44989 [MLB] YTD MLB TRACKER RESULTS THROUGH SUNDAY 5/20/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44987 Last week: 153-168 .477 -67.00 aakj 1-0 1.000 +1.00 Raizen Cane 6-3 .667 +2.53 doof 66-43 .606 +21.65 CNOTES 76-62 .551 +49.04 kilad4n 49-43 .533 +57.26 Pleiner10 35-31 .530 +9.49 deadphish 18-16 .529 +.67 jimmythegreek 575-549 .512 -64.55 (best bets 19-25 .432 -5.40) SPOOKY 109-106 .507 -19.61 gamblinrose 1-1 .500 +.70 ryan22 118-118 .500 -8.08 COVER IT 9-10 .474 -1.48 RogueSalmon 14-16 .467 -5.66 sharpsquare 3-4 .429 -1.84 bigger5kpb 1-2 .333 -1.75 iwutitan 0-1 .000 -1.10 JB 0-1 .000 -1.00 rose4192 0-1 .000 -1.00 thesadclown1 0-1 .000 -8.00 overall 1081-1008 .517 +28.27 jimmythegreek Tue, 22 May 2012 14:34:37 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44987 [NHL] NHL playoffs May 22 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44986 1-0 Yesterday. Today I like Kings -130 and over 4.5 mcrowe38315 Tue, 22 May 2012 14:28:57 EDT NHL http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44986 [MLB] mlb May 22 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44985 0-3 yesterday. Today I like Houston -121 Angels -140 mcrowe38315 Tue, 22 May 2012 14:28:32 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44985 [NBA] May 22 playoff plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44984 1-1 Yesterday. Today I like Heat -6.5 and the under 181 mcrowe38315 Tue, 22 May 2012 14:28:06 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44984 [MLB] 5/22 MLB..Let's keep the dogs howling http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44983 MLB LA Dodgers vs. Arizona, 05/22/2012 21:40 LA Dodgers +125 To see more of tonydiamond's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/tonydiamond?picks. tonydiamond Tue, 22 May 2012 14:17:58 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44983 [MLB] tuesday bases http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44981 * = one unit *Single (38-33)(+3.27) **Double (11-8)(+3.94) ***Triple (9-5)(+8.67) ****Homerun (5-4)(+7.60) Parlays (2-10)(-8.58) Runlines (14-13)(-0.75) Totals (10-10)(-0.35) Overall Record (89-83)(+13.80) 2-1 picking up 2.25 units on Monday. Still keeping my head above water. Here are Tuesday’s plays. Nothing great tonight, all plays are single (one unit plays) Atlanta -123 vs. Cincinnati Miami -126 vs. Colorado Mets +116 vs. Pittsburgh Under 7 (-110) Mets/Pittsburgh Good Luck Everybody!! marksmoneymakers Tue, 22 May 2012 14:15:39 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44981 [NBA] TRACKER RESULTS FOR MONDAY 5/22/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44979 Brandon Bass scored a career high 27 points and Kevin Garnett added 20 as the Boston Celtics punished the Philadelphia 76ers 101-85 taking a 3-2 best of 7 Eastern Conference Semifinals series lead. Bass notched 18 of his points in the decisive third quarter and shot 9/13 (69%) overall along with 9/10 (90%) from the free throw line. Garnett made 8/17 (47%) overall and like Bass collected 6 rebounds. Paul Pierce contributed 16 points on just 7 field goal attempts but drained all 9 off his attempts from the charity stripe. Rajon Rondo finished with 13 points and handed out 14 of his team's 22 assists. Boston shot 52% overall despite making just 3/15 (20%) from beyond the arc. They also converted 26/33 (79%) from the free throw line and recorded 11 steals while committing just 10 turnovers. Elton Brand led the 76ers with 19 points on 8/13 (62%) from the field while Lavoy Allen hit on all 6 of his field goal attempts for 12 off the bench. Evan Turner added 11 points and collected a team high 10 rebounds while Spencer Hawes and Jrue Holiday each conrtibuted 10 points for Philly, who shot 47% from the floor but converted only 10/16 (63%) from the foul line. They outrebounded Boston 37-31 but committed 16 turnovers in all. Boston tied it 57-all when Bass stole the ball from Thaddeus Young and got to the free throw line, making both foul shots. After a Sixers miss, Rondo found Bass underneath for the dunk. Bass added another crowd-pleasing dunk before knocking loose a ball to start Rondo on a fast break he finished by finding Ray Allen for the layup. Boston closed out the third with a 10-2 run over the final 3 minutes and outscored the Sixers 28-16 in the period. The Celtics also scored 16 of the first 22 points in the fourth quarter -- seven from Rondo -- to put away the game. The Celtics acquired Bass in December in a trade with Orlando for Glen "Big Baby" Davis, and he worked his way into the starting lineup after the All-Star break. Although he solidified the power forward position after Garnett moved to center, he hadn't done anything spectacular -- until Monday. Boston has an opportunity to close out the series tomorrow night in game 6 at the Wachovia Center. Russell Westbrook scored 28 points and Kevin Durant added 25 as the Oklahoma City Thunder advanced to the Western Conference Finals with a 106-90 lambasting of the LA Lakers at the Chesapeake Energy Arena winning their best of 7 series 4-1. Westrbook shot 12/25 (48%) overall making an acrobatic series of contested layups and jumpers, while Durant sunk 9/21 (43%) from the floor and hauled down 10 rebounds. James Harden contributed 17 off the bench along with 8 rebounds and 4 assists. OKC shot 47% overall despite just 3/13 (23%) from 3 point range and converted 19/25 (76%) from the charity stripe. They also committed just 11 turnovers and held a decisive 51-35 edge on the boards. Kobe Bryant led the Lakers with 42 points on 18/33 (55%) shooting overall and Pau Gasol added 14 along with a team high 16 rebounds on just 5/14 (36%) from the field. Metta World Peace contributed 11 points for the Lakers, who shot 45% includign a dismal 2/11 (18%) from 3 point range. They also committed as many turnovers as recorded assists with 12. Bryant had to create all of the offense, scoring 15 of the Lakers' first 19 points and getting all six of his baskets without the benefit of an assist. When others started chipping in, the Lakers went on a 16-7 run to go up 35-32 following Andrew Bynum's three-point play. Oklahoma City scored the next eight points, including Harden's fast-break dunk, before Bryant got past him for a pair of dunks of his own -- the first a driving, two-handed reverse jam and the second a two-handed alley-oop slam over Harden. But Bryant and World Peace both drew technical fouls as the Lakers lost their cool with 31.9 seconds left before halftime when World Peace was called for a flagrant foul against Thabo Sefolosha on a fast break. World Peace used his right hand to strip the ball from Sefolosha as he went up to the basket but then shoved him out of bounds with his left hand. Westbrook converted another field goal after banking in a jumper from the left side despite Ramon Sessions slapping him on the arm to make it 82-76 with 1:29 left in the third quarter. After Westbrook's pair of three-point plays fueled a 14-3 burst that put Oklahoma City ahead to stay late in the third quarter, Durant hit two 3-pointers as the Thunder scored the first 10 points of the fourth to push their lead to 93-77. Bryant was waiting to check in when Durant connected on his second 3-pointer, only 89 seconds into the fourth quarter. But by the time he got in, there was little he could do -- despite the 13th 40-point game of his playoff career. The Thunder now move on to San Antonio on Sunday night to face the Spurs in the Western Conference Finals, while Kobe, coach Brown and company search for answers in the offseason that may result in an underachieving Gasol getting traded before the start of the 2012-13 season. deadphish 1-0 1.000 jimmythegreek 3-1 .750 2-0 0/U JB 3-2 .600 3-0 0/U doof 1-1 .500 RogueSalmon 1-1 .500 SPOOKY 1-1 .500 bulldog 1-3 .250 1-1 0/U overall 11-9 .550 sides 5-8 .385 totals 6-1 .857 jimmythegreek Tue, 22 May 2012 13:56:49 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44979 [NBA] POST YOUR GAME 5 NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINAL PLAYS HERE 5/22/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44973 The series shifts back to Miami for game 5 against Indiana at 8pm on TNT. GL jimmythegreek Tue, 22 May 2012 13:26:19 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44973 [Sportsbooks] BetBomb's Summer Streak Challenge http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44970 Hi all, 1st post here, just letting everyone know about a cool new website called BetBomb. They just launched a Summer Streak Challenge where players win awesome prizes by choosing consecutive games. You can pick games from the NBA, MLB, NCAA, NHL, & NFL. Its also free to play which is pretty cool. 3 Wins in a Row - BetBomb.com silicone wristband 5 Wins in a Row - BetBomb.com T-Shirt & Rookie BombBuck Pack (9) 10 Wins in a Row - $100 Amazon.com Gift Card 15 Wins in a Row - The New iPad & Player BombBuck Pack (43) 20 Wins in a Row - 65" Sony Bravia LCD TV 30 Wins in a Row - World Series of Poker Buy-in I just signed up, took me 3 minutes, wish me luck! macgyver Tue, 22 May 2012 13:15:27 EDT Sportsbooks http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44970 [NBA] Spurs vs Thunder! WOW http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44969 Talk about a great matchup. With Heat hurting IMO champ comes from this series. This one goes 6-7 for sure. btb Tue, 22 May 2012 13:13:54 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44969 [MLB] BIG WINNER MLB 5/22 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44966 MLB LA Dodgers vs. Arizona, 05/22/2012 21:40 LA Dodgers +130 To see more of reesp18's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/reesp18?picks. reesp18 Tue, 22 May 2012 12:42:26 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44966 [Cappers] MLB FREE PICK: Philadelphia Phillies -150 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44965 Washington vs. Philadelphia, 05/22/2012 19:05 Money Line: -150 Philadelphia MLB FREE PICK: Philadelphia Phillies -150 I think its worth the price to lay the juice on the Phillies at home with Roy Halladay on the mound. Halladay hasn't been his usual self, but he is still 4-3 with a 3.22 ERA in nine starts. He has started to get it turned around with a 2.86 ERA and 0.955 WHIP over his last three starts. He also has a 2.57 ERA and 1.000 WHIP in four starts at home. Halladay has owned the Nationals. He is 11-1 with a 2.26 ERA and 0.985 WHIP in 15 career start. Washington will counter with Jordan Zimmerman, who is one of the up-and-coming stars. However, Zimmerman, has yet to figure out the Phillies. He is 0-3 with a 6.00 ERA and 1.714 WHIP in four career starts against Philadelphia. The Phillies are 36-16 in their last 52 games as a favorite of -110 to -150, 23-7 in Halladays last 30 starts vs. National League East and 14-3 in Halladays last 17 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game. BET PHILADELPHIA! To see more of Steve Janus's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/cappers/index/capper/capper_id/18. steve_janus Tue, 22 May 2012 12:40:50 EDT Cappers http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44965 [MLB] MLB pick 5/22 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44964 MLB Atlanta vs. Cincinnati, 05/22/2012 19:10 Atlanta -121 To see more of tbrays's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/tbrays?picks. tbrays Tue, 22 May 2012 12:19:28 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44964 [MLB] HOT PICKS http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44962 MLB Boston vs. Baltimore, 05/22/2012 19:05 Boston -129 MLB Detroit vs. Cleveland, 05/22/2012 19:05 Detroit -101 MLB Kansas City vs. NY Yankees, 05/22/2012 19:05 Kansas City +157 MLB NY Mets vs. Pittsburgh, 05/22/2012 19:05 Pittsburgh -135 MLB NY Mets vs. Pittsburgh, 05/22/2012 19:05 Over 7/-105 MLB Washington vs. Philadelphia, 05/22/2012 19:05 Philadelphia -151 MLB Atlanta vs. Cincinnati, 05/22/2012 19:10 Cincinnati +110 MLB Atlanta vs. Cincinnati, 05/22/2012 19:10 Over 7½/+100 MLB Colorado vs. Miami, 05/22/2012 19:10 Miami -131 MLB Toronto vs. Tampa Bay, 05/22/2012 19:10 Toronto +115 MLB Chi Cubs vs. Houston, 05/22/2012 20:05 Houston -125 MLB Chi Cubs vs. Houston, 05/22/2012 20:05 Over 8/-115 MLB Minnesota vs. Chi White Sox, 05/22/2012 20:10 Chi White Sox -157 MLB San Francisco vs. Milwaukee, 05/22/2012 20:10 San Francisco -115 MLB San Diego vs. St. Louis, 05/22/2012 20:15 St. Louis -159 MLB LA Dodgers vs. Arizona, 05/22/2012 21:40 LA Dodgers +122 MLB LA Angels vs. Oakland, 05/22/2012 22:05 Oakland +125 MLB Texas vs. Seattle, 05/22/2012 22:10 Over 7/-105 To see more of boston888's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/boston888?picks. boston888 Tue, 22 May 2012 12:16:03 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44962 [NBA] Well, Kobe brought it last night....too bad nobody else did. http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44961 And you know? As a Laker fan, I have to say this first. Congrats OKC. They're just a better, deeper team. They're young and hungry. I don't see them advancing past San Antonio though. You just CAN NOT win consistently with jump shots... right? As for my Lakers, I'm assuming they trade Pau. Bynum should go too, if they can get something for him. 4 Boards, really? Their bench is atrocious, and they need to play some of their youth and see what they've got. Let Ebanks and Godlouck play. Kobe can still bring it, but the window is closing. coverit Tue, 22 May 2012 12:15:08 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44961 [General] Tuesday joke... http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44960 A guy joins a monastery and takes a vow of silence: he’s allowed to say two words every seven years. After the first seven years, the elders bring him in and ask for his two words. "Cold floors," he says. They nod and send him away. Seven more years pass. They bring him back in and ask for his two words. He clears his throats and says, "Bad food." They nod and send him away. Seven more years pass. They bring him in for his two words. "I quit," he says. "That’s not surprising," the elders say. "You’ve done nothing but complain since you got here." coverit Tue, 22 May 2012 12:09:46 EDT General http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44960 [MLB] POST YOUR TUESDAY MLB PLAYS HERE 5/22/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44957 Full slate all under the lights. GL jimmythegreek Tue, 22 May 2012 12:03:31 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44957 [MLB] TRACKER RESULTS FOR MONDAY 5/21/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44956 Pleiner10 2-0 1.000 +1.50 deadphish 1-0 1.000 +1.00 jimmythegreek 13-9 .591 +3.10 SPOOKY 4-4 .500 -3.86 RogueSalmon 2-3 .400 -1.52 kilad4n 2-4 .333 -19.20 doof 1-3 .250 -2.15 overall 25-23 .521 -21.13 jimmythegreek Tue, 22 May 2012 12:01:20 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44956 [NBA] 5/22 nba pick http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44955 indiana +6.5 aakj Tue, 22 May 2012 11:52:55 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44955 [MLB] 5/22 mlb picks http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44954 cinn +110 nyy -174 aakj Tue, 22 May 2012 11:52:19 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44954 [NHL] GC: NHL Power system Play http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44953 Tuesday card has 5* MLB Total of the Month + 100% Blowout system and a dog with bite also with an undefeated system. MLB on a 17-7 run. In the NBA we are on an 11-2 run after cashing OKC Last night. Tonight its another Round 2 Power system side. Four plays in all 3 sides and a total. NHL unit rated play below. On Tuesday the 3 unit NHL Power play is on the LA. Kings to wrap things up. Game 17 at 9:05 eastern. The Kings are in a solid historical angle below and have won 22 of the last 30 on Tuesdays. The Kings may have thought Phoenix would throw in the towel on Sunday and clearly were not as effective as they had been the first three games. Things should be different tonight as the Kings will be much more focused and will keep their road winning streak alive. Take LA. On Tuesday there are 4 Big plays up led by the 5* MLB Total of the Month and 2 perfect system plays one a blowout system, the other a dog with bite that wins outright. MLB on a 17-7 run. NBA on an 11-3 run after last nights win with OKC. Tonight its another solid Round 2 power system play. Contact at goldencontender@aol.com or at 646-269-5269 to Jump on and cash out. For the NHL play take the King as a regular play. GC HISTORICAL VICTORY PROBABILITIES: Leading WWWL: Considering win order; ignoring site order: The team leading WWWL irrespective of site order (Los Angeles) has the following best-of-7 playoff series and games record Game 5 record, NHL only, all rounds: 45-17 (.726) Game 5 record, NHL only, Semifinals round: 13-4 (.765) LA. Kings goldencontender Tue, 22 May 2012 11:44:13 EDT NHL http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44953 [NBA] SAD CLOWN TOOK A DAY OFF AND IS BACK AND FRESH AS EVER GUARENTEED NBA AND MLB PICKS!!! http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44948 NBA: Play ON PACERS +6.5 8 Units NBA: Play On Pacers @ Heat Under 180.5 5 Units MLB: Baltimore +110 7 Units Sad Clown Guarentees On His Word If You Bet These Using Unit system You Will Turn A Profit!!! I AM Back , And Ready as ever To Take you to THE MONEY. 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Until Then Your Boy, The Sad Clown 1 thesadclown1 Tue, 22 May 2012 10:39:55 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44948 [MLB] Paul Leiner...MLB Pick 5/22 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44944 50* DBacks -140 pleiner10 Tue, 22 May 2012 08:52:23 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44944 [NBA] Paul Leiner...100* NBA Total Tonight 5/22 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44943 1008 Over 180.5 Heat/Pacers pleiner10 Tue, 22 May 2012 08:52:05 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44943 [MLB] Tuesday play http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44942 MLB Washington vs. Philadelphia, 05/22/2012 19:05 Under 6½/-125 To see more of nikalibobwa's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/nikalibobwa?picks. nikalibobwa Tue, 22 May 2012 06:55:32 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44942 [MLB] bestbet http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44934 MLB LA Dodgers vs. Arizona, 05/21/2012 21:40 Arizona -128 lately ive been on a losing streak hopefully this game will get me back on track arizona is due for a winning streak To see more of 8550937's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/8550937?picks. 8550937 Mon, 21 May 2012 19:29:18 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44934 [NHL] rangers to win cup http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44933 Nhl futures play Rangers+165 2 units nikalibobwa Mon, 21 May 2012 19:16:03 EDT NHL http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44933 [MLB] mlb monitor plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44926 MLB Boston vs. Baltimore, 05/21/2012 19:05 Over 9/-105 MLB NY Mets vs. Pittsburgh, 05/21/2012 19:05 NY Mets -102 MLB Atlanta vs. Cincinnati, 05/21/2012 19:10 Over 9/+100 MLB San Francisco vs. Milwaukee, 05/21/2012 20:10 San Francisco -115 To see more of hatman's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/hatman?picks. hatman Mon, 21 May 2012 18:50:29 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44926 [MLB] mbl 5/21 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44924 MLB Washington vs. Philadelphia, 05/21/2012 19:05 Washington -129 MLB Atlanta vs. Cincinnati, 05/21/2012 19:10 Over 9/+105 MLB Kansas City vs. NY Yankees, 05/21/2012 19:05 Under 9/-115 MLB LA Angels vs. Oakland, 05/21/2012 22:05 Oakland +104 MLB Texas vs. Seattle, 05/21/2012 22:10 Texas -150 To see more of bulldog's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/bulldog?picks. bulldog Mon, 21 May 2012 18:43:20 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44924 [NBA] NBA MONDAY http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44918 Philadelphia 76ers-Boston Celtics: Philadelphia 76ers +5,5& Over 173,5 Los Angeles Lakers- Oklahoma City Thunder: Oklahoma City Thunder -7,5 & Over 191 dimitris Mon, 21 May 2012 18:18:23 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44918 [NHL] NHL 5/21 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44908 NHL NY Rangers vs. New Jersey, 05/21/2012 20:00 New Jersey -1½/+275 NHL NY Rangers vs. New Jersey, 05/21/2012 20:00 New Jersey -120 NHL NY Rangers vs. New Jersey, 05/21/2012 20:00 Under 4½/+110 To see more of betittogetit's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/betittogetit?picks. betittogetit Mon, 21 May 2012 17:40:37 EDT NHL http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44908 [NBA] Some monday bets http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44900 MLB LA Dodgers vs. Arizona, 05/21/2012 21:40 Arizona -1½/+163 MLB San Diego vs. St. Louis, 05/21/2012 20:15 St. Louis -175 MLB Kansas City vs. NY Yankees, 05/21/2012 19:05 Over 9/+105 MLB Atlanta vs. Cincinnati, 05/21/2012 19:10 Cincinnati -105 NBA Philadelphia vs. Boston, 05/21/2012 19:00 Philadelphia +205 NBA Philadelphia vs. Boston, 05/21/2012 19:00 Philadelphia +5/-101 To see more of enzymex's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/enzymex?picks. enzymex Mon, 21 May 2012 17:01:13 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44900 [MLB] MONDAY FIRST 5 INNINGS PLAY (YTD 6-4) http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44897 Atlanta/Cincinnati over 5 even: The Atlanta Braves weren't able to get much offense going with Chipper Jones out of the lineup the last two games. They could certainly use him in their next contest. The Braves and Cincinnati Reds open a four-game series Monday night with each team starting a pitcher that ranks among the NL's worst in ERA. After splitting a two-game set with Miami, Atlanta (26-16) opened its seven-game road trip by taking two of three against Tampa Bay. Tim Hudson outpitched David Price in a 2-0 win Sunday and got all the support he needed from David Ross' third-inning homer. Jones, who is batting .307 this season with five homers and 24 RBIs, had two hits and drove in a run as Atlanta and Cincinnati split a pair of games last week. The Reds (21-19) finished their seven-game trip with a winning record after taking the final two against the Yankees. Ryan Ludwick had a solo homer among his three hits and drove in three in a 5-2 victory Sunday. Ryan Hanigan also hit a solo home run for the Reds, who will be playing at home Monday for only the fourth time in a 17-game stretch. Monday should be a big game at the plate for both teams. Atlanta's Mike Minor (2-3, 7.09 ERA) has the second-highest ERA among NL pitchers with at least 37 innings, while Cincinnati's Mike Leake (0-5, 6.21) is fourth. Minor is trying to stay in the rotation after getting hit hard in four straight starts. He has allowed six or more runs in five of his eight outings this year, including four in a row - the first Braves starter to do so since John Thompson in 2006. Leake hasn't had much better luck this season, although he's coming off his strongest start of the year. Leake allowed three runs - a season-low one earned - in six innings of a 6-3 win over the Mets on Wednesday. He failed to make it through the fourth inning in two of his previous three starts and had allowed a season high-tying six runs in his previous appearance. We get a relatively cheap price here, and given the way Atlanta has busted out of the gate overtaking Washington for first place in the NL East, we feel good about both offenses making their mark against 2 pitchers struggling to find a consistent rhythm. Freddie Freeman (.268 7 32) has picked up where he left off from last year's runner up rookie campaign. Jones is looking to have a farewell campaign that will send the Braves to the postseason once again hitting .307 with 5 HR. The future HOF'er has also driven in 24 runs as have Dan Uggla and Brian McCann. On the flip side, taking 2 of 3 from the Yankees this weekend has renowned confidence in the Redlegs bats, particularly Jay Bruce, whose 10 Hr and 27 RBi are complimentary to his .276 mark. Joey Votto also continues to have a solid season (.301 7 28) and the middle of the lineup will need to be productive for us to help cash this evening. We look to start another winning streak tonight. Best of luck however you play! jimmythegreek Mon, 21 May 2012 16:57:36 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44897 [NBA] ORLANDO MAGIC FIRE STAN VAN GUNDY http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44879 Free at last. The Orlando Magic have fired coach Stan Van Gundy after five years as head coach and parted ways with Otis Smith after six years following a tumultuous 2011-2012 season. The team announced the moves in a statement on Monday. Orlando Magic Chief Executive Officer Alex Martins announced today that Stan Van Gundy has been relieved of his duties as head coach. In addition President of Basketball Operations and General Manager Otis Smith and the organization have mutually agreed to part ways. "On behalf of the DeVos Family, we sincerely appreciate and thank Otis and Stan for all that they have done on and off the floor for the Orlando Magic,” said Martins. "These are the days you dread in this business, but we feel it's time for new leadership and new voices. "They both brought die-hard dedication and an unmatched work ethic on a daily basis,” added Martins. “Their success is well documented, as the Orlando Magic has had the fourth best record in the NBA over the last five years, and entering the playoffs this year the third most playoff wins over that period of time. The disappointment of getting eliminated in the first round of the playoffs these past two seasons played a primary role in our decision, as we feel our momentum towards winning a championship has paused. We wish Otis and Stan all the best and we look forward to taking the next step towards winning that championship." Van Gundy, 52, guided Orlando to the 2009 NBA Finals and posted a record of 259-135 (.657) during his time in Orlando. He previously coached the Miami Heat for 2-plus seasons and now holds a career coaching record of 371-208 (.641). The Magic failed to advance out of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs in the last two seasons. Smith, 48, played six seasons in the NBA before being named GM of the Magic in 2006. His major moves included drafting J.J. Redick, acquiring Rashard Lewis in a sign-and-trade, acquiring Ryan Anderson in a trade, trading away Hedo Turkoglu and then re-acquiring him, trading for Vince Carter and then trading him away, trading for and re-signing Jason Richardson and trading for and extending Glen Davis. After the Magic were eliminated by the Indiana Pacers in 5 games back in May, Van Gundy said that he wanted to return as coach of the Magic. "Yeah, I want to come back, but that's not up to me," he said to the Bright House Sports Network. "As far as the speculation, I'd say the same thing I've been saying all year -- who gives a damn. They'll make a decision when they make a decision. I'm not going to worry about it, I'll tell you that. As long as I'm coaching I'll continue to do my work and I'll get ready for next year. If they want to make a change, make a change. That's up to them." The writing had been on the wall for Van Gundy for months as All-Star center Dwight Howard reportedly went to Magic ownership and management on multiple occasions seeking an ownership change. A report surfaced in March that the Magic had agreed to let Howard hand-pick his next coach and GM. The situation came to a head on April 5, when Van Gundy confirmed to a large group of reporters that Howard had sought his removal as coach, saying that he had heard the news "from the top" of the organization. "You guys think that's crazy but that's honestly the truth," Van Gundy told reporters in April. "I said this before, I don't care about that stuff. It's 12:02 right now, if they want to fire me at 12:05, I'll go home and find something to do. I'll go home and have a good day. What I'm worried about is at 7 o'clock tonight, are we going to be able to guard Carmelo Anthony? That concerns the hell out of me." With cameras rolling, Howard joined the press conference and -- not knowing what Van Gundy had said -- denied that he had ever said that. "It's nothing. It's nothing," he said. "I haven't said anything to anybody about anything. Our main concern is about winning. All that other stuff should stop." Howard then bristled when a reporter pointed out the contradiction between Van Gundy's statement and his. "I said that? Who did I say that to? I'm asking you, since you guys have so many sources," he said. Smith attempted to publicly mend the fences between coach and star but the damage was clearly done. The unbearably awkward scene symbolized the organization's dysfunctional season, as Howard first publicly requested a trade and then ultimately opted in with the Magic for 2012-2013 at the March trade deadline. Howard later underwent back surgery that prevented him from playing in the 2012 playoffs. Van Gundy will enter the coaching free agent market as one of the top names, alongside the likes of Phil Jackson, Jerry Sloan, Mike D'Antoni and Nate McMillan. jimmythegreek Mon, 21 May 2012 16:35:54 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44879 [MLB] Cnotes Monday's MLB Best Bets ! http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44877 Phillies Host Nationals In Key NL East Clash It's a series that will feature some of the best pitching in the majors, and one that could very well determine the fate of the two NL East squads who will battle each other the next three days in the City of Brotherly Love. The three-game series between the Philadelphia Phillies and Washington Nationals will reach a crescendo heading into Wednesday's finale after bad blood recently developed in the rivalry. But before we get to Game 3, the Nats and Phils have two to play starting Monday at Citizens Bank Park where Washington is 130 chalk behind young lefty Gio Gonzalez. Philadelphia is sending Kyle Kendrick to the mound with a 7-run total ('over' -120). All three games will begin at 7:05 p.m. (ET). The week and series begins with the Nationals (24-17) in second place, 1.5-games behind Atlanta at the top of the NL East. The Phils sit last with a .500 record at 21-21, five games behind the Braves. Philadelphia is certainly still within striking distance in the tightly-packed division after beginning the season as a -185 favorite to capture a sixth straight division flag, and +170 chalk to win a third NL Pennant in five years. The club awaits the return of the infield's right side with 1B Ryan Howard and 2B Chase Utley still mending on the DL where they've resided all season. Things were looking up last week when the Phils went on a 6-game win streak only to see that halted with home losses Saturday and Sunday to the Boston Red Sox. Washington appears about a year ahead of schedule as far as being a contender in the division. The Nationals were supposed to play fourth-fiddle to the Phillies, Braves and Miami Marlins this season before becoming a true force in 2013, but Davey Johnson's got the club believing that next year is now. The offense remains a weak link – 3.78 RPG, 12th in the NL at the week's outset – but the pitching staff is more than making up for that with a 2.93 ERA, tops in the majors. Gonzalez has definitely been a big contributor to the latter with a 2.22 ERA and six quality starts among his eight assignments. The 26-year-old southpaw also ranks second among all starters with 11.1 K/9 tally, and bettors who have been following him are 7-1 with a +5.8 unit return (third-highest). One of those seven wins came in Washington on May 5 when Gonzalez worked seven frames and allowed just one run in a 7-1 victory as a 120 favorite. Kendrick had one disastrous game at Arizona and a nightmarish inning of relief against the Mets, but has otherwise been a reliable arm for Charlie Manuel's club. This is just his fifth start of the season after opening in the 'pen, and his last three have been a combined 17 innings with just four earned runs crossing the plate (2.11 ERA). The middle tilt of the series is set to be a dandy duel pitting Jordan Zimmermann for the Nats opposite Philadelphia's Roy Halladay. As expected, the Phils are favored with a -160 price and the 6½-run total is pointing 'under' (-120). Halladay could very easily be making his 10th start of the campaign with an 8-1 record, but Philly's lineup snoozed in four of his outings during a 5-start stretch that saw the Phils lose all five games. His bullpen then tried to blow his last assignment, but managed to stave off defeat at the Cubs last Thursday. Doc missed facing the Nationals a couple of weeks ago, but has practically owned them since joining the Phillies in 2010. Seven starts have yielded a 6-1 record for the Phils with Halladay's ERA at 1.94. A lack of run support has also victimized Zimmermann in 2012 as he brings a 2.58 ERA into Tuesday's game, yet the Nats are just 4-4 in his eight trips to the mound. He dropped his third decision in four starts last Thursday when the Pirates banged three homers in a 5-3 upset at Washington as +140 underdogs. Another loss in the recent tough stretch for Zimmermann came against these Phillies in the series finale at Nationals Park on May 6. Washington was going for a series sweep in the Sunday night prime-time contest, but Philadelphia prevented being broomed thanks in part to Wednesday's starter Cole Hamels. Hamels was suspended following the game when he openly confessed to plunking Washington's young phenom Bryce Harper with a 1st-inning pitch. Harper would eventually come around and steal home for the only run the Nats mustered off Hamels in his eight innings that night. The 5-game suspension wasn't really much of a punishment since it effectively only pushed his next start back a day and allowed the Phils to pitch Halladay on his normal rest the following weekend. The 'old school' left-hander has won both of his starts since taking five games off, and Hamels once again helped save the Phils from another potential sweep vs. Boston this past weekend when he got the win in Friday's series opener. Philadelphia has won his last seven assignments, each a quality start for the 28-year-old. Odds are still forthcoming for Game 3, but Hamels figures to be a 140-150 favorite when he goes up against Edwin Jackson for Washington. Jackson will be pitching against the Phillies for just the third time in his career after not facing them earlier this month. He made one start here in Philadelphia while a member of the Arizona staff in 2010 (5 IP, 5 ER, Lost) and also had a 2-inning relief stint vs. the Phils during the '08 World Series. cnotes Mon, 21 May 2012 16:31:14 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44877 [MLB] MLB picks 5/21 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44876 MLB Washington vs. Philadelphia, 05/21/2012 19:05 Washington -129 MLB Toronto vs. Tampa Bay, 05/21/2012 19:10 Under 8/-115 To see more of tbrays's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/tbrays?picks. tbrays Mon, 21 May 2012 16:26:33 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44876 [MLB] San Francisco at Milwaukee http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44873 Take the (Brewers -105). 2 unit play. GL gametime Mon, 21 May 2012 16:05:54 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44873 [MLB] 5/21 MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44872 MLB Kansas City vs. NY Yankees, 05/21/2012 19:05 Kansas City +133 MLB Washington vs. Philadelphia, 05/21/2012 19:05 Washington -138 MLB Washington vs. Philadelphia, 05/21/2012 19:05 Under 7/+100 MLB Atlanta vs. Cincinnati, 05/21/2012 19:10 Atlanta -114 MLB Colorado vs. Miami, 05/21/2012 19:10 Miami -1½/+135 To see more of argon18's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/argon18?picks. argon18 Mon, 21 May 2012 16:03:17 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44872 [NBA] NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44871 NBA LA Lakers vs. Oklahoma City, 05/21/2012 21:30 Over 191½/-110 To see more of letsgo's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/letsgo?picks. letsgo Mon, 21 May 2012 15:15:41 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44871 [NHL] NHL playoffs May 21 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44857 1-0 Yesterday , hit the big underdog. Today I like NJ -125 mcrowe38315 Mon, 21 May 2012 14:27:14 EDT NHL http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44857 [MLB] mlb May 21 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44856 1-1 yesterday. Today I like Mets +104 Texas -144 Yankees -150 mcrowe38315 Mon, 21 May 2012 14:26:44 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44856 [NBA] May 21 playoff plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44855 2-0 Yesterday. Today I like Boston -5.5 Lakers +7.5 mcrowe38315 Mon, 21 May 2012 14:26:16 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44855 [MLB] SPOOKY'S EVERYTHING ON THE INTERNET IS TRUE WEEKLY EXPRESS http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44854 Monday's List of 13: Wrapping up a sports weekend......... 13) Spurs have now won 18 games in a row; only two playoff games they didn't cover were the two Game 4's, when the other side was playing not to be embarrassed. Marv Albert called the Spurs "....the best organization in all of sports" during Sunday night's telecast. High praise. 12) Dodgers have six players in their roster whose fathers played in the big leagues; thats an awful lot. 11) Padres beat the Angels in 13 innings, on a hit by Will Venable, who had over 1,000 points as a basketball player at Princeton, which scored pitcher Clayton Richard, who was a backup QB at Michigan in his college days. You see how they draft athletes, not just baseball players. 10) How happy are the people at Belmont Park, with the chances of the first Triple Crown winner since 1978? Should draw over 80,000 people in three weeks, for the Belmont Stakes. 9) Marlins sent struggling 1B Gaby Sanchez to AAA, put Logan Morrison at 1B and Chris Coghlan in LF. They're winning but not scoring runs. 8) Guess moving the fences in at Citi Field fixed David Wright; he's hitting .412 with an on-base percentage of .513. Not bad. 7) Mets are 22-19, despite allowing 31 more runs than they've scored. In Houston, Astros are 18-23, but scored four runs than they allowed. 6) Braves sent Jair Jurrjens to AAA, where he was 2-0, 2.05 in his first three starts; in his last start, he gave up 12 hits, 11 runs in 4.2 IP. 5) Love the retro uniforms Astros (late 60's) and Padres (late 70's) wear on Friday nights. Still think San Diego should wear brown/mustard uniforms they had when Dave Winfield/Randy Jones were the team's stars. 4) Why do relief pitchers only pitch one inning? This guy Cook on the A's abuses hitters in the 8th inning, then they put their suspect closer (Balfour or Fuentes) in to pitch the 9th. Can't a guy pitch two innings? 3) Would've been interesting to see this Clipper team in the playoffs with a healthy Chauncey Billups. They still wouldn't have beat the Spurs, but it would've been a much more competitive series. 2) Before this series with the Heat, Indiana Pacers hadn't appeared on any Sunday afternoon national TV games in seven years. Seven years. 1) If the baseball playoffs started Monday morning, teams would be: AL: Orioles-Indians-Rangers; Rays and Blue Jays NL: Braves-Cardinals-Dodgers; Nationals and Mets/Miami spooky Mon, 21 May 2012 14:24:58 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44854 [NBA] TRACKER RESULTS FOR SUNDAY 5/20/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44851 Lebron James scored 40 points and Dwayne Wade added 30 including 22 in the decisive second half as the Miami Heat evened their best of 7 Eastern Conference Semifinals series at 2 games apiece with a 101-93 win over the Indiana Pacers at Banker's Life Fieldhouse. James stepped up huge with one of his most impressive postseason performances of his career shooting 14/27 (52%) overall and 12/16 (75%) from the foul line. He also grabbed a team high 18 rebounds and was just one assist shy of a triple double with 9. He also blocked 3 shots and recorded 2 steals despite committing 5 turnovers. Wade sank 13/23 (57%) from the field despite making only 2/6 (33%) from the charity stripe. He pulled down 9 rebounds and handed out 6 assists combining with James outscoring the Pacers 30-16 in the third quarter to take control. Udonis Haslem came off the bench to score 12 of his 14 points in the second half on 5/6 (83%) overall despite having his head split by an elbow from Indiana's Tyler Hansbrough. . Miami shot 48% from the field including 5/12 (42%) from 3 point range. They also converted 20/28 (71%) from the free throw line and outrebounded Indiana 47-38 despite committing 16 turnovers. Danny Granger led Indiana with 20 points on 8/18 (44%) overall and Darren Collison added 16 off the bench on 6/7 (86%) from the floor. Paul George contributed 11 for the Pacers, who shot just 42% including a dismal 7/22 (32%) from 3 point range. The Pacers converted 20/24 (83%) from the ft line but recorded just 17 assists against 16 turnovers. The underrated Pacers scored the first 7 points of the game and built a 10-point lead in the third quarter threatening to run away as they did in Game 3, when James and Wade took over. They scored 38 consecutive points in one stretch bridging the second and third quarters and combined to score 28 of Miami's 30 in the third when the Heat seemed to be playing with two to Indiana's five. Indiana coach Frank Vogel second-guessed his decision to keep Hibbert and David West on the bench for a long stretch after halftime. But it was the Pacers' inability to stop Wade and James that was the difference. Granger's 3-pointer had given Indiana a 61-51 and the Pacers, outhustling the Heat to loose balls, appeared poised to take a commanding lead in the series. However, that's when James and Wade put on a jaw-dropping spectacle, combining for all but two points in a 25-5 run that put Miami up 76-66. During one sequence, Wade lost his balance and fell and was lucky to push the ball toward James near the top of the key. As Wade scrambled to his feet, James alertly passed him the ball and he calmly knocked down a 3-pointer to give the Heat a 64-63 lead. The pair made easy shots, tough ones and did everything in their power to steer Miami away from a 3-1 hole. The Heat took a 76-70 lead into the fourth, and every time Indiana got close, either Wade or James responded. Game 5 is tomorrow evening back at American Airlines Arena. Tim Duncan scored 21 points and Tony Parker added 17 as the San Antonio spurs swept the Los Angeles Clippers 4-0 with a 102-99 win over the LA Clippers at the Staples Center returning to the Western Conference Finals. Duncan shot 9/14 (64%) overall and collected 9 rebounds while handing out 4 assists. Parker made only 5/13 (39%) from the floor and committed 7 of his team's 16 turnovers but sunk 7/9 (78%) from the foul line. Danny Green and Gary O Neal each contributed 14 points for the Spurs, who shot 53% overall including 6/15 (40%) from 3 point range. San Antonio converted 20/28 (71%) from the free throw line and outrebounded LA 40-36 while recording 28 team assists. Chris Paul led the Clipeprs with 23 points on 9/18 (50%) from the field along with 6 rebounds and 11 assists. Blake Griffin added 21 on 9/20 (45%) and was held to just 5 rebounds. Eric Bledsoe contributed 17 on 8/10 (80%) overall for the Clippers, who shot 48% from the floor but connected on just 4/16 (25%) from beyond the arc despite committing just 7 team turnovers. Both nursing injuries, Griffin and Paul combined to score 21 of the Clippers' 28 points in the third quarter when they took their first lead of the game. In the fourth, Bledsoe came up big, scoring 11 in a row, to extend the lead to 91-85 with 5:38 remaining. After Reggie Evans missed two free throws, Green hit a 3-pointer to tie it at 92. Duncan's hook put the Spurs in front 96-94 before Paul tossed up a one-handed shot that rose to the top of the backboard before dropping straight in as he crashed into a baseline photographer. He made the free throw to put the Clippers ahead by one. Parker scored consecutive baskets and the Spurs regained the lead, 100-97, with 1:47 left. Paul's two free throws drew the Clippers within one. After a timeout, Paul drove the basket and lost the ball. He fouled Green, who made the first and missed the second to keep the Spurs ahead for good. San Antonio could find out as soon as Monday night who it will play next. Oklahoma City leads the Lakers 3-1 in their series, with Game 5 on Monday. doof 2-0 1.000 1-0 0/U deadphish 1-0 1.000 sharpsquare 1-0 1.000 JB 3-1 .750 2-0 0/U jimmythegreek 3-1 .750 2-0 0/U RogueSalmon 1-1 .500 SPOOKY 1-1 .500 thomas 2-2 .500 2-0 0/U bulldog 1-3 .250 1-1 0/U aakj 0-1 .000 overall 15-10 .600 sides 7-9 .438 totals 8-1 .889 jimmythegreek Mon, 21 May 2012 14:14:42 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44851 [MLB] mlb 5/21 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44848 MLB NY Mets vs. Pittsburgh, 05/21/2012 19:05 NY Mets +103 MLB Washington vs. Philadelphia, 05/21/2012 19:05 Washington -130 MLB San Francisco vs. Milwaukee, 05/21/2012 20:10 San Francisco -102 MLB LA Dodgers vs. Arizona, 05/21/2012 21:40 LA Dodgers +118 To see more of reesp18's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/reesp18?picks. reesp18 Mon, 21 May 2012 14:02:19 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44848 [MLB] 4 for Monday Bases Good Luck! http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44843 MLB Kansas City vs. NY Yankees, 05/21/2012 19:05 Over 9/-105 MLB Washington vs. Philadelphia, 05/21/2012 19:05 Philadelphia +119 MLB Toronto vs. Tampa Bay, 05/21/2012 19:10 Toronto +125 MLB Texas vs. Seattle, 05/21/2012 22:10 Over 6½/-105 To see more of finance's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/finance?picks. finance Mon, 21 May 2012 13:36:56 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44843 [MLB] Couple of surprises from the weekend http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44841 Can't say I saw Seattle going to Colorado and sweeping the Rockies...outscoring them 20-7 in the 3 games...the Rox were supposed to be improved yet here they sit at 10 games under .500 The Dodgers swept St. Louis and are now a whopping 19-4 at home on the season..guess Magic Johnson knows what he's doing - LOL.... finance Mon, 21 May 2012 13:34:02 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44841 [NBA] POST YOUR MONDAY NBA CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS HERE 5/21/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44839 Philadelphia at Boston 7pm EST followed by LA Lakers at Oklahoma City at 9:30 pm EST on TNT. GL jimmythegreek Mon, 21 May 2012 13:22:05 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44839 [NBA] Lakers going bye-bye today? Or is +320 ML worth a shot??? http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44837 Sure seems like a decent shot at a 300+ ML outright winner...or am I just delusional thinking they have a prayer? finance Mon, 21 May 2012 13:16:24 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44837 [MLB] GC: Monday MLB Power System Play http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44827 Monday card has 20-1 round 2 game 5 power system Play in the NBA. MLB has a Double perfect 5* Road warrior play and a 90% Totals system. MLB on a 16-6 run, NBA Has cashed 10 of the last 12. Free MLB Power system Play below. I will have another FREE WINNER on the Monday night radio show at 7:05 eastern at 88.9 wsia.fm On Monday the Free MLB System Play is on Texas. Game 925 at 10:10 eastern. Texas has been an excellent road favorite in this range and averages over 6 runs per game and hits over .300 on the road this season. Seattle in contrast averages 3 runs per game and hits .205 at home. The Mariners are 4-20 when their starter went less than 4 innings in his last start. Tonight the culprit is none other than Felix Hernandez. In his home starts vs Texas Hernandez is 3-8 including 0-3 in the month of May. He should have a much tougher time with the Texas lineup tonight that Darvish will with Seattle and their anemic offense. Darvish has been solid so far this year and has a 2.16 road era. When he departs the Rangers will go their bullpen which has a superb 1.86 road era. Look for Texas to take game one. On Monday their are 3 Solid plays up. In the NBA its a 20-1 Round 2 game 5 system, in MLB its a 5* Road warrior side with 2 Perfect power systems, there is also a 90% MLB Totals system. Jump on now and start the week big. For the free play take Texas. GC goldencontender Mon, 21 May 2012 12:36:05 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44827 [MLB] HOT PICKS http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44825 MLB Boston vs. Baltimore, 05/21/2012 19:05 Baltimore -105 MLB Kansas City vs. NY Yankees, 05/21/2012 19:05 NY Yankees -150 MLB NY Mets vs. Pittsburgh, 05/21/2012 19:05 NY Mets +100 MLB NY Mets vs. Pittsburgh, 05/21/2012 19:05 Over 6½/-120 MLB Colorado vs. Miami, 05/21/2012 19:10 Miami -158 MLB Washington vs. Philadelphia, 05/21/2012 19:05 Over 7/-120 MLB Toronto vs. Tampa Bay, 05/21/2012 19:10 Tampa Bay -136 MLB Chi Cubs vs. Houston, 05/21/2012 20:05 Over 7/+100 MLB San Diego vs. St. Louis, 05/21/2012 20:15 St. Louis -185 MLB San Francisco vs. Milwaukee, 05/21/2012 20:10 Milwaukee -110 MLB LA Dodgers vs. Arizona, 05/21/2012 21:40 LA Dodgers +115 MLB Texas vs. Seattle, 05/21/2012 22:10 Over 6½/+100 To see more of boston888's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/boston888?picks. boston888 Mon, 21 May 2012 12:21:39 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44825 [MLB] 5/21 full MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44824 MLB Kansas City vs. NY Yankees, 05/21/2012 19:05 NY Yankees -155 MLB Boston vs. Baltimore, 05/21/2012 19:05 Baltimore +104 MLB NY Mets vs. Pittsburgh, 05/21/2012 19:05 Pittsburgh -115 MLB Washington vs. Philadelphia, 05/21/2012 19:05 Philadelphia +119 MLB Atlanta vs. Cincinnati, 05/21/2012 19:10 Over 9/+105 MLB Colorado vs. Miami, 05/21/2012 19:10 Over 8/-115 MLB Toronto vs. Tampa Bay, 05/21/2012 19:10 Under 8/-105 MLB Chi Cubs vs. Houston, 05/21/2012 20:05 Houston -108 MLB San Francisco vs. Milwaukee, 05/21/2012 20:10 San Francisco -106 MLB San Diego vs. St. Louis, 05/21/2012 20:15 St. Louis -180 MLB LA Dodgers vs. Arizona, 05/21/2012 21:40 LA Dodgers +118 MLB Texas vs. Seattle, 05/21/2012 22:10 Seattle +135 To see more of erken_5's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/erken_5?picks. erken_5 Mon, 21 May 2012 12:17:14 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44824 [Cappers] NBA FREE PICK: Los Angeles Lakers +8 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44823 LA Lakers vs. Oklahoma City, 05/21/2012 21:30 Point Spread: +8/-110 LA Lakers NBA FREE PICK: Los Angeles Lakers +8 The Lakers are showing some incredible value in Game 5. Each of the last three games in this series have all been decided by 3-points or less. It's all or nothing for the Lakers tonight, as they have to win to keep their season alive. I don't know if they will be able to pull it off, but I fully expect this game to be decided by less than 8-points. The most important thing in taking the Lakers, is the fact that they believe they can still win this series. Los Angeles has to feel like this series should be 2-2. They could have easily won each of the last three games. The thing I really like about the Lakers in this matchup is I expect Los Angeles to really slow down the tempo. In the last game at Oklahoma City, Los Angeles executed a perfect game plan. While they lost 75-77, they EASILY covered the 7.5-point spread. The Lakers only chance of winning this game is to play at that same pace. You also have to like the fact that Los Angeles is 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 games following a S.U. loss. BET THE LAKERS! To see more of Steve Janus's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/cappers/index/capper/capper_id/18. steve_janus Mon, 21 May 2012 12:00:18 EDT Cappers http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44823 [General] Need to share a story from the weekend http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44821 Seriously, people are just idiots. So, my step daughter graduated from Cal St. Fullerton on Saturday. My wife and I, my 5 year old son, and my 21 year old step son, along with his cousin, all attend. We're in the stadium, and they're announcing names, all that good stuff. A guy is trying to get back to his seat, went to get water or something, and my wife and I stand up to let him through. The people in back of us go nuts. "No, no, sit down! We're trying to take a picture of our daughter, they're calling her name soon." In a not so nice voice. So I look back and say, "settle down, don't talk to me that way." The guy gets an attitude! "I'll talk to you any way I want." Oh boy, so here we go! The guy is 5 foot nothing, 100 and nothing, and to boot, probably in his early 60's. What am I supposed to do with that? My son is sitting next to me, I'm in a crowded stadium, and not about to ruin my daughter's big day. So, I shake my head, and basically tell him, "whatever old man." He loses it a little more, tells me to "fuck off..." and that's when when I couldn't let it go. I calmly stood up, towered over him, and said, "look, shut your mouth, take your fucking picture, and let this go." This is all in a 45 second span maybe. About two minutes pass, they finally call his daughter's name. Could've had a marching band go through the aisle. So, I've calmed down some, thought to myself that I shouldn't have even said that much, I mean, he's old and my son is right there, but whatever, I'm not going to let him disrespect me like that. So what happens next? His son, or someone related to him, shows up, and he's a little more my size, but younger. I can hear him say, "that guy?" And whispers, etc. At this point, the ceremony is winding down. My son is talking to me about playing a game on my iphone. I'm trying to hold it together. My wife is hearing these guys yap away, and looks at me like, "they won't shut up." Funny thing, I didn't even think of having my 21 year old step son, a marine, come with me, I should have, but I got up, told my wife to watch my baby boy, and walked up to the old guy, and said, "look, if you want this to continue, bring your buddy, meet me outside the gate. I'll be by myself. If you don't, then shut up, I don't want to hear another word out of you in front of my family. You're ruining my day, don't ruin yours any more." He tried to act like he was going to do something and his wife tried to calm him down. I walked up to the gate, where there a security guard. I told him what was going on, but that I was going to wait here. If anything happened, please step in. He laughed about it. They never showed. I saw them walking out later, and no looks, nothing. Unreal. I guess the point of the story here is that once you're an asshole, you're an asshole forever? I was not going to hit some old dude, and I was fairly certain I could take his son or whatever, so I wasn't at all concerned, but really? Acting that way, and I've got a small child with me? It's what scares me about taking him to sporting events. I guess I'm at the point in my life where I just need to walk away no matter what. coverit Mon, 21 May 2012 11:35:57 EDT General http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44821 [General] Monday joke. http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44817 Did you hear about the new morning-after birth control pill for men? It doesn't do anything about the baby; it just changes your bloodtype. coverit Mon, 21 May 2012 11:07:59 EDT General http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44817 [MLB] 5/21 mlb pick http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44816 miami -156 aakj Mon, 21 May 2012 10:54:08 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44816 [NBA] 5/21 nba pick http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44815 boston -5.5 aakj Mon, 21 May 2012 10:53:41 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44815 [NHL] Here is my monday picks http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44814 MLB NY Mets vs. Pittsburgh, 05/21/2012 19:05 NY Mets -110 MLB San Diego vs. St. Louis, 05/21/2012 20:15 St. Louis -180 NBA LA Lakers vs. Oklahoma City, 05/21/2012 21:30 LA Lakers +345 MLB Washington vs. Philadelphia, 05/21/2012 19:05 Philadelphia +100 NHL NY Rangers vs. New Jersey, 05/21/2012 20:00 NY Rangers +100 To see more of camino's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/camino?picks. camino Mon, 21 May 2012 10:20:21 EDT NHL http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44814 [MLB] Paul Leiner...Two Baseball Plays 5/21 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44811 100* Dodgers -110 50* Reds -115 pleiner10 Mon, 21 May 2012 08:59:57 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44811 [MLB] POST YOUR MONDAY MLB PLAYS HERE 5/21/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44810 13 games this evening all under the lights. GL jimmythegreek Mon, 21 May 2012 08:24:25 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44810 [MLB] TRACKER RESULTS FOR SUNDAY 5/20/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44809 kilad4n 3-0 1.000 +34.50 sharpsquare 1-0 1.000 +1.07 SPOOKY 4-2 .667 -3.75 jimmythegreek 16-15 .516 -1.95 Pleiner10 1-1 .500 +.40 deadphish 0-1 .000 -1.40 doof 0-2 .000 -2.00 overall 25-21 .543 +26.87 jimmythegreek Mon, 21 May 2012 08:23:46 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44809 [General] Question about lawn mowers http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44808 My gas powered lawn mower needs replaced. I have a very small yard (takes longer to run the weed eater than it does to cut the grass) and I am thinking about just getting an electric mower. Anybody know anything about them. Are they good? Are they worth it? I have read mostly good things and a few bad. Just wondering if anybody has one and likes it. Thanks. marksmoneymakers Mon, 21 May 2012 07:44:24 EDT General http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44808 [MLB] Monday's mlb helpful info....... http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44804 Monday's streaking and slumping starting pitchers Streaking Gio Gonzalez, Washington Nationals (5-1, 2.22 ERA) Gonzalez went seven innings and allowed three runs while striking out a season-high 10 batters in his last trip to the mound. He has won five of his last six starts and leads the National League with 60 strikeouts. The Nats have won seven of his eight starts this year, earning supporters 5.96 units – third in the majors. Bud Norris, Houston Astros (4-1, 3.58 ERA) Norris has been the best bet in the bigs so far this season, pulling in 7.72 units for bettors. He has allowed only one run in his last three starts, striking out 21 batters over that span. Norris told reporters he wanted to pitch later in games this year and so far he has thrown at least six innings in seven of his eight starts. Slumping Mike Minor, Atlanta Braves (2-3, 7.09 ERA) Minor has been smacked around in four consecutive starts. He lasted just 4 2/3 innings in Wednesday’s loss to Miami, allowing six runs on six hits while walking three and striking out three. Manager Fredi Gonzalez says the 24-year-old is in no danger of losing his spot in the rotation even though he has allowed 27 runs during the four-game skid. Randy Wolf, Milwaukee Brewers (2-4, 6.38 ERA) Wolf followed up his best start of the season with yet another stinker. After holding the Cubs scoreless through six innings, he allowed six runs in four innings during another loss to the Astros, his second loss in three starts. He told reporters he’s struggling with his control after walking three in that one. The over is 6-1 in his starts this season. marksmoneymakers Mon, 21 May 2012 07:10:38 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44804 [NBA] Monday's nba helpful info...... http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44803 What bettors need to know: Monday's NBA playoff action Philadelphia 76ers at Boston Celtics (-5.5, 174) THE STORY: The series is now a best-of-3 as the Boston Celtics host the Philadelphia 76ers in Monday’s Game 5. Philadelphia evened the series at 2-2 by rallying from 18 points down in the third quarter to win Friday’s Game 4 and reignite talk of notching a second-round upset. The 76ers have recovered from double-digit deficits to win three times this postseason. Boston’s aging group has been up-and-down in the postseason with multiple key players battling injuries. TV: 7 p.m. ET, TNT ABOUT THE 76ERS: Reserve guard Lou Williams showed some life by averaging 14 points in the two games in Philadelphia, but he didn’t fare well in the earlier two games in Boston. Williams averaged 8.5 points and shot 29.2 percent in Boston. Veteran Andre Iguodala had 16 points in Game 4 and hit the go-ahead basket with 1:22 remaining in the 92-83 victory. Iguodala is averaging 14.5 points in the series. Post players Spencer Hawes (4.7 scoring average over the past three games) and Elton Brand (4.3 in the series) have been major disappointments as rookie Lavoy Allen (8.5 points, 6.5 rebounds) has been Philadelphia’s most reliable inside player. ABOUT THE CELTICS: Forward Paul Pierce has put together back-to-back 24-point outings while playing on an injured left knee. Things aren’t going as well for injured guards Ray Allen (knee) and Avery Bradley (shoulder). Allen has just eight total points over the last two games after averaging 14.5 over the first two games. Bradley had his injured left shoulder pop out during Game 4 for the second time during the series and could require surgery after the playoffs ends. He is averaging just six points in the series. “Listen,” coach Doc Rivers said. “It’s a tough thing that he’s going through. A lot of players would not be playing.” TRENDS: - 76ers are 8-3 ATS in the last 11 meetings. - Celtics are 1-4 ATS in their last five home games. - 76ers are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 road games. BUZZER BEATERS: 1. Boston forward Kevin Garnett finally had a poor offensive game in Game 4, tallying just nine points on 3-for-12 shooting. Garnett was averaging 24.8 points in his previous four games. 2. Philadelphia’s bench outscored Boston 44-12 in Game 4. 3. Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo has reached double digits in assists in all four games and is averaging 14.8 Los Angeles Lakers at Oklahoma City Thunder (-8, 192) THE STORY: There was plenty of blame to go around in Los Angeles after the Lakers blew a fourth-quarter lead to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 4 of their Western Conference second-round series. Kobe Bryant lashed out at his teammates for not being aggressive enough, pointing an accusatory finger at Spanish teammate Pau Gasol. The Thunder are on a high following their stunning comeback and are a win away from returning to the Western Conference finals. TV: 9:30 p.m. ET, TNT ABOUT THE LAKERS: Bryant scored 38 points in the Game 4 defeat at the Staples Center but shot just 2 for 10 in the final quarter - a development he based on having to take tougher shots with his teammates unwilling to help out. "They were tough looks," Bryant said. "So either we have to free myself up to get better looks in the fourth quarter or other guys have to be aggressive, one or the other." Gasol said he did pass up an open look late - on a play where he threw a pass to Thunder superstar Kevin Durant for the go-ahead 3-pointer - but that he didn't have any other clean shot the rest of the quarter. ABOUT THE THUNDER: Durant received plenty of attention for knocking down the winning shot over an outstretched Metta World Peace with 13.7 seconds remaining, but head coach Scott Brooks was more impressed with Durant's defense down the stretch. Backup point guard Derek Fisher, a longtime Laker, marveled at the two-way player Durant has become this postseason. "That's who Kevin is," Fisher said. "He's one of those special players that we get the privilege of seeing come through our league." Durant finished with 31 points while teammate Russell Westbrook added 37. TRENDS: - Favorite is 9-4-1 ATS in the last 14 meetings. - Over is 13-6 in the Lakers' last 19 road games. - Lakers are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games as an underdog. BUZZER BEATERS: 1. Gasol finished without a point or a rebound in the fourth quarter of Game 4. 2. The Lakers finally showed some life on the fast break, finishing with 15 points in Game 4 after registering just 12 in the first three games of the series. 3. Los Angeles hauled in 18 offensive rebounds in Game 4, led by Andrew Bynum with five. marksmoneymakers Mon, 21 May 2012 07:09:58 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44803 [MLB] Monday play http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44802 MLB NY Mets vs. Pittsburgh, 05/21/2012 19:05 Under 7/-125 To see more of nikalibobwa's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/nikalibobwa?picks. nikalibobwa Mon, 21 May 2012 07:00:54 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44802 [MLB] monday bases http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44801 * = one unit *Single (38-33)(+3.27) **Double (11-7)(+5.94) ***Triple (8-5)(+5.67) ****Homerun (5-4)(+7.60) Parlays (2-10)(-8.58) Runlines (13-13)(-2.00) Totals (10-10)(-0.35) Overall Record (87-82)(+11.55) Took yesterday off after going 1-4 on Saturday’s inter-league play. My only winner was the one game that was just a national league game. Lesson learned. Next group of inter-leagues games I will be staying away from. Working all day and will not be home until close to 7:00, so here are all my plays a little earlier than normal. Washington -117 vs. Phillies (triple play)………..Phillies pitching now starting to fail. HUGE pitching matchup favors the Nats here. Just them being favored in Philly tells you who the winner is. Atlanta +102 vs. Cincinnati (double play)…………Is it me or does it feel like the Braves are getting no respect. As much as I hate them it is hard to bet against them right now, especially as a dog. Miami -1½ (+125) vs. Colorado (single play)………..Colorado usually not as good on the road and simply going against 100 year old Jamie Moyer. Marlins should score plenty in this one. Not a full schedule, I think I will call it quits at three games. Good Luck Everybody!! marksmoneymakers Mon, 21 May 2012 06:54:32 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44801 [MLB] mondays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44799 MLB Kansas City vs. NY Yankees, 05/21/2012 19:05 NY Yankees -165 To see more of bill2266's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/bill2266?picks. bill2266 Mon, 21 May 2012 03:16:30 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44799 [Cappers] RV: Free MLB PLAY + 5* DOUBLE PERFECT SYSTEM MLB + 20-1 NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44798 Texas vs. Seattle, 05/21/2012 22:10 Money Line: -136 Texas Monday card has 20-1 round 2 game 5 power system Play in the NBA. MLB has a Double perfect 5* Road warrior play and a 90% Totals system. MLB on a 16-6 run, NBA Has cashed 10 of the last 12. Free MLB Power system Play below. On Monday the Free MLB System Play is on Texas. Game 925 at 10:10 eastern. Texas has been an excellent road favorite in this range and averages over 6 runs per game and hits over .300 on the road this season. Seattle in contrast averages 3 runs per game and hits .205 at home. The Mariners are 4-20 when their starter went less than 4 innings in his last start. Tonight the culprit is none other than Felix Hernandez. In his home starts vs Texas Hernandez is 3-8 including 0-3 in the month of May. He should have a much tougher time with the Texas lineup tonight that Darvish will with Seattle and their anemic offense. Darvish has been solid so far this year and has a 2.16 road era. When he departs the Rangers will go their bullpen which has a superb 1.86 road era. Look for Texas to take game one. On Monday their are 3 Solid plays up. In the NBA its a 20-1 Round 2 game 5 system, in MLB its a 5* Road warrior side with 2 Perfect power systems, there is also a 90% MLB Totals system. Jump on now and start the week big. For the free play take Texas. RV To see more of Rob Vinciletti's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/cappers/index/capper/capper_id/7. goldencontender Mon, 21 May 2012 00:05:42 EDT Cappers http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44798 [NBA] TOP PLAY http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44796 TOP PLAY S.A / LA.C UNDER 96' HALFTIME PLAY(2% OF BR) GL2ALL sinscitysports Sun, 20 May 2012 23:52:31 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44796 [NBA] NBA SUNDAY http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44790 San Antonio Spurs-Los Angeles Clippers: Los Angeles Clippers +7,5 & Under 192 dimitris Sun, 20 May 2012 20:24:24 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44790 [MLB] 5/20 MLB good luck everbody http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44778 MLB Chi White Sox vs. Chi Cubs, 05/20/2012 14:20 Chi Cubs -102 To see more of erken_5's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/erken_5?picks. erken_5 Sun, 20 May 2012 13:53:33 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44778 [MLB] mbl 5/20 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44776 MLB Arizona vs. Kansas City, 05/20/2012 14:10 Arizona -125 MLB Chi White Sox vs. Chi Cubs, 05/20/2012 14:20 Chi White Sox -108 MLB Oakland vs. San Francisco, 05/20/2012 16:05 San Francisco -1½/+150 MLB St. Louis vs. LA Dodgers, 05/20/2012 20:05 LA Dodgers +112 To see more of bulldog's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/bulldog?picks. bulldog Sun, 20 May 2012 13:50:28 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44776 [MLB] Sunday on the Diamond http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44771 Record: 1 - 7 (-8.09) Been about as good a fade as its gets this whole month. My handicapping has been ridiculously horrible of late. Miami (+108) Johnson Colorado (-1.5)(+140) Guthrie sharpsquare Sun, 20 May 2012 12:59:00 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44771 [NHL] NHL playoffs May 20 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44769 NHL playoffs May 20 0-1 Yesterday. Today I like Phoenix +180 mcrowe38315 Sun, 20 May 2012 12:57:20 EDT NHL http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44769 [MLB] mlb May 20 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44768 0-2 yesterday. Today I like Yankees -180 WhiteSox -108 mcrowe38315 Sun, 20 May 2012 12:56:37 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44768 [NBA] May 20 playoff plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44766 2-0 Yesterday. Today I like Heat -2 Clippers +7.5 mcrowe38315 Sun, 20 May 2012 12:55:22 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44766 [MLB] mlb monitored picks http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44763 MLB Cincinnati vs. NY Yankees, 05/20/2012 13:05 Under 7½/-120 MLB Miami vs. Cleveland, 05/20/2012 13:05 Under 7½/-105 MLB Boston vs. Philadelphia, 05/20/2012 13:35 Over 7/+105 MLB Atlanta vs. Tampa Bay, 05/20/2012 13:40 Under 7/-110 MLB Chi White Sox vs. Chi Cubs, 05/20/2012 14:20 Chi White Sox -119 MLB LA Angels vs. San Diego, 05/20/2012 16:05 Over 6½/-120 MLB Oakland vs. San Francisco, 05/20/2012 16:05 Over 7/+105 To see more of hatman's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/hatman?picks. hatman Sun, 20 May 2012 12:52:45 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44763 [NHL] HOT PICKS http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44761 NBA San Antonio vs. LA Clippers, 05/20/2012 22:30 San Antonio -360 NHL Phoenix vs. Los Angeles, 05/20/2012 15:00 Los Angeles -205 NBA Miami vs. Indiana, 05/20/2012 15:30 Miami -125 To see more of boston888's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/boston888?picks. boston888 Sun, 20 May 2012 12:45:37 EDT NHL http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44761 [NBA] SUNDAY MLB AND NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44757 MLB Cincinnati vs. NY Yankees, 05/20/2012 13:05 NY Yankees -1½/+125 MLB Miami vs. Cleveland, 05/20/2012 13:05 Cleveland -121 MLB Miami vs. Cleveland, 05/20/2012 13:05 Over 7½/-115 MLB Pittsburgh vs. Detroit, 05/20/2012 13:05 Detroit -1½/+125 MLB Pittsburgh vs. Detroit, 05/20/2012 13:05 Over 8½/-125 MLB NY Mets vs. Toronto, 05/20/2012 13:07 Toronto -1½/+140 MLB NY Mets vs. Toronto, 05/20/2012 13:07 Over 8½/-110 MLB Baltimore vs. Washington, 05/20/2012 13:35 Baltimore +130 MLB Baltimore vs. Washington, 05/20/2012 13:35 Over 6½/-105 MLB Boston vs. Philadelphia, 05/20/2012 13:35 Boston +122 MLB Boston vs. Philadelphia, 05/20/2012 13:35 Over 7/+105 MLB Atlanta vs. Tampa Bay, 05/20/2012 13:40 Tampa Bay -1½/+150 MLB Atlanta vs. Tampa Bay, 05/20/2012 13:40 Over 7/-110 MLB Texas vs. Houston, 05/20/2012 14:05 Texas -1½/-105 MLB Texas vs. Houston, 05/20/2012 14:05 Over 8½/+100 MLB Arizona vs. Kansas City, 05/20/2012 14:10 Arizona -133 MLB Minnesota vs. Milwaukee, 05/20/2012 14:10 Milwaukee -1½/-110 MLB Minnesota vs. Milwaukee, 05/20/2012 14:10 Over 8½/-120 MLB Chi White Sox vs. Chi Cubs, 05/20/2012 14:20 Chi White Sox -120 MLB Seattle vs. Colorado, 05/20/2012 15:10 Colorado -1½/+135 MLB Seattle vs. Colorado, 05/20/2012 15:10 Over 10/+100 MLB LA Angels vs. San Diego, 05/20/2012 16:05 San Diego +102 MLB Oakland vs. San Francisco, 05/20/2012 16:05 Oakland +135 MLB Oakland vs. San Francisco, 05/20/2012 16:05 Over 7/+105 MLB St. Louis vs. LA Dodgers, 05/20/2012 20:05 St. Louis -128 MLB St. Louis vs. LA Dodgers, 05/20/2012 20:05 Over 7/-120 NBA Miami vs. Indiana, 05/20/2012 15:30 Miami -1½/-110 NBA Miami vs. Indiana, 05/20/2012 15:30 Over 178/-110 NBA San Antonio vs. LA Clippers, 05/20/2012 22:30 San Antonio -7½/-110 NBA San Antonio vs. LA Clippers, 05/20/2012 22:30 Over 190½/-110 To see more of jimmythegreek's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/jimmythegreek?picks. jimmythegreek Sun, 20 May 2012 12:41:10 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44757 [NBA] TRACKER RESULTS FOR SATURDAY 5/19/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44754 Tony Parker scored 23 points and Tim Duncan added 19 as the San Antonio Spurs battled from 24 points down to take a commanding 3-0 series lead with a 96-86 game 3 Western Conference Semifinals win at the Staples Center. Parker shot just 8/20 (40%) but dashed to the cup with several dazzling display drives while handing out a team high 10 assists. Duncan made 8/16 (50%) overall grabbing a team high 13 rebounds and recording 4 assists. Kahwi Leonard contributed 14 points and 9 rebounds for San Antonio, who shot 46% overall and 9/22 (41%) from beyond the arc. Despite converting just 17/25 (68%) from the charity stripe and committing 14 turnovers, they recorded 27 assists and 8 blocked shots, 4 by Duncan. Blake Griffin led the Clippers with 28 points, 20 in the first half on 13/24 (54%) from the field along with 16 rebounds. Mo Williams added 19 off the bench on 8/12 (67%) overall and Chris Paul contributed 12 along with a team high 11 assists despite just 5/17 (29%) from the field. LA like SA shot 46% overall but attempted just 18 free throws converting just 9 (50%). The Clippers outrebounded the Spurs 44-41 and recorded 11 steals but blew a 40-16 early first half lead. The Clippers opened the game with a rush, outscoring the Spurs 33-11 while shooting 64 percent. Los Angeles ended the first quarter on a 20-2 run, including 14 in a row. Griffin scored 12 points in the spurt, hitting eight straight while the Spurs committed six turnovers and made just five of 20 field goals. The Spurs closed the half on a 15-5 spurt, with Parker and Ginobili scoring five each, to trail 53-43 at the break. Griffin missed just three of his 13 shots in the first half, when the Clippers controlled the boards and the paint. San Antonio outscored LA 26-8 in the decisive third quarter taking a 69-61 lead as the once raucious sellout crowd suddenly grew silent. The Spurs took their first lead during the 24-0 run on a fadeaway jumper by Duncan, who scored nine points in the outburst that put them ahead for good. Danny Green added seven and Leonard five. San Antonio led by 11 points early in the fourth before the Clippers got within seven on consecutive baskets by Williams. Gary Neal hit a 3-pointer to launch a 13-9 spurt, capped by Parker's 3-pointer, that extended the Spurs' lead to 89-78. Paul, so dominant in the final period during the regular season, was limited to four points. Game 4 is Sunday night back at the Staples Center at 10:30 pm EST where the Spurs look to complete the sweep for a return trip to the NBA Western Conference Finals. Russell Westrbook scored 37 points and Kevin Durant added 31 as the Oklahoma City Thunder took a commanding 3-1 Western Conference Semifinals series lead with a 103-100 win over the LA Lakers. Westrbook caught fire in the second half making 15/26 (58%) from the field and drained 6/7 free throws (86%) from the free throw line. Durant shot 10/18 (56%) overall including 3/4 (75%) from 3 point range sinking 8/10 (80%) from the charity stripe and collecting a team high 13 rebounds. Serge Ibaka contributed 14 points on 7/11 (64%) shooting. The Thunder shot 49% from the floor including 6/16 (38%) from 3 point range.They converted 21/25 (84%) from the charity stripe and committed jut 6 team turnovers. Kobe Bryant led all 5 Lakers in double figures with 38 points on 12/28 (43%) from the field and 14/17 (82%) from the charity stripe. Bryant also pulled down 8 rebounds and handed out 5 assists. Andrew Bynum added 18 on 9/15 (60%) from the floor along with 9 rebounds. Metta World Peace contributed 14 for the Lake show who shot just 43% overall including a dismal 5/18 (28%) from the 3 point line. LA also shot 21/29 (72%) from the free throw line and outrebounded OKC 43-39 committing just 7 turnovers. The Lakers pretty much held a double digit lead for the majority of the game and led 92-81 with 7:45 to play before Westbrook went to work with a furious series of drives to the hoop. The UCLA product scored nine points in just over two minutes, and Kendrick Perkins capped the 17-4 run on a putback layup with 1:16 left, putting Oklahoma City up 98-96 with its first lead since the first quarter. After Bryant evened it with two free throws, Westbrook and Pau Gasol then traded turnovers, with Durant swiping Gasol's careless pass before burying a straightaway 3-pointer that silenced Staples Center. The Thunder made 10 of their 15 shots (67%) in the final period. With a surge that seemed inevitable to the Lakers' worried crowd, Durant and Westbrook led the Thunder back with teamwork throughout a 32-point fourth quarter. Bryant was left lamenting the help he didn't get -- particularly from four-time All-Star Pau Gasol, who made a late costly unforced turnover with an errant pass while seemingly having an 8 foot open look. After Durant put the Thunder ahead with his shot-clock-draining 3-pointer, Kobe couldn't match it with 10 seconds left. The Thunder will look to close out the series tomorrow night back in Oklahoma City. SPOOKY 2-0 1.000 doof 1-1 .500 JB 1-3 .250 0-2 0/U overall 4-4 .500 sides 4-2 .667 totals 0-2 .000 jimmythegreek Sun, 20 May 2012 12:31:27 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44754 [MLB] GC: MLB Dominator Play for Sunday http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44751 Sunday Card has 5* NBA Double Totals system + 92% MLB Totals system with 6 Power Angles. NBA Big play cashes with OKC. NBA on a 9-2 run. MLB on a 16-5 run. We also cashed exacta and Triple in Preakness. Free MLB Dominator play below. On Sunday the Free MLB Dominator play is on the San Francisco Giants. Game 978 at 4:05 eastern. The Giants have Dominated Oakland here winning 9 straight as the host team continues to cash big in this rivalry. Today the Giants have T. Lincecum on the mound and he has a 5-1 record vs Oakland with a solid 1.38 era. He will be tough on an Oakland team that his just .216 in day games. Oakland has B. Colon on the mound and he has been lit up of late with a 9.00 era in his last 3 starts. The Giants are scoring 5 runs per game the past week and are a solid 6-1 as a home favorite in this range. Look for them to take out the brooms and sweep Oakland today. On Sunday there are 2 bigs up Both Totals in NBA and MLB. The NBA Is a Double system total with Several Key indicators as NBA Stays hot at 9-2 cashing Big with OKC. MLB is on a 16-5 run and today we have a 92% Afternoon totals system. Jump now and end the week big in Bases and Buckets. For the free play take San Francisco. GC goldencontender Sun, 20 May 2012 12:12:04 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44751 [NBA] TRACKER RESULTS FOR FRIDAY 5/18/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44749 Andre Igoudala and Even Turner each scored 16 points and Lou Williams added 15 off the bench as the Philadelphia 76ers blasted the Boston Celtics 92-83 at the Wachovia Center evening their Eastern Conference Semifinals series at 2 games apiece. Igoudala shot 5/12 (42%) overall along with 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Turner struggled from the floor (5/22 23%) all night but collected 9 rebounds. Williams made 5/11 (46%) overall and handed out a team high 8 assists. The 76ers shot just 38% from the field overall but converted 5/11 (46%) from 3 point range and sunk 25/36 (69%) from the charity stripe. They also held a decisive edge on the boards (52-38) and recorded 19 team assists against just 10 turnovers. Paul Pierce led all scorers with 24 points while Rajon Rondo and Brandon Bass each added 15. No other Celtic managed double figures as Kevin Garnett was held to just 9 points on 3/12 (25%) from the floor. Pierce shot 8/13 (2%) overall and collected 6 rebounds while Rondo was 7/14 (50%) and dished out a team high 15 assists. Garnett did pull down 11 rebounds but also committed 8 of his team's 18 turnovers. Boston shot 42% from the floor but made only 7/23 (30%) from 3 point range despite 16/19 (84%) from the free throw line. Pierce and Avery Bradley hit 3-pointers, Garnett hit a pull-up 20-footer and the Celtics raced to a 14-0 lead only 3½ minutes into the game. The Sixers truly couldn't find their footing. Nick Young bounced the ball off his sneaker on a drive down the lane, and Pierce converted on the other end for an 18-3 lead. The Celtics could never find that extra scoring boost to truly put away the Sixers. Rondo, Garnett and Allen all had quiet first 24 minutes and the Celtics let the lead drop to seven. Rondo scored an uncontested bucket coming out of a timeout to end the half and put the Celtics up 46-31. The Sixers just kept attacking, turning a first half of airballs, botched dunks and sloppy defense into a full-blown display of near-flawless basketball. They outscored Boston 61-37 in the second half, and Thaddeus Young's thunderous slam tied the game at 63 in the middle of the fourth. And when Jodie Meeks drained a 3-pointer on the Sixers' next trip down the court for Philadelphia's first lead a packed crowd of 20,411 fans stomped their feet and unleashed two hours of pent-up jubilation. After Garnett blocked Allen's shot, Young snagged the ball out of the air and scored to make it 74 all. Iguodala put the Sixers ahead 85-83 with a step-back jumper over a flailing Ray Allen with 1:22 left. Then he took the feed from a driving Williams and buried a 3-pointer for a five-point lead. Game 5 is Monday night back at TD Gardens. Kobe Bryant scored 36 points and Andrew Bynum added 15 as the LA Lakers edged the Oklahoma City Thunder 99-96 at the Staples Center cutting Oklahoma City's lead in their Western Conference Semifinals series to 2-1. Bryant shot jut 9/25 (36%) from the floor overall but sank all 18 of his free throw attempts while collecting 7 rebounds and handing out 6 assists. Bynum managed just 2/13 (15%) overall but drained 11/12 (92%) from the charity stripe along with 11 rebounds. Pau Gasol, Ramon Sessions and Steve Blake each contributed 12 points for LA, who despite shooting only 39% overall converted an astounding 41/42 (98%) from the charity stripe. Gasol also collected 11 rebounds and Blake off the bench boarded 8 and the Lakers held a 44-37 rebounding edge despite committing 16 turnovers. Kevin Durant led Oklahoma City with 31 points on 12/23 (52%) from the field. Russell Westbrook and James Harden each added 21 for the Thunder, who shot just 40% from the floor including a dismal 4/17 (24%) from 3 point range. Both teams missed just a combined 3 free throws as OKC converted 26/28 (93%) from the foul line. The Thunder committed only 9 turnovers but recorded just 13 team assists. Westrbrook (7/18 39%) and Harden (4/13 31%) combined to shoot just 11/31 (35%) overall despite the success at the ft line. Tempers flared in the second quarter when Westbrook furiously attempted to prevent World Peace from tying him up for a jump ball. Metta World Peace's knee came down on Westbrook's leg during a brief skirmish including Jordan Hill, and both Westbrook and World Peace received technical fouls. The game was the first of four second-round NBA playoff games in just over 48 hours at Staples Center, also the site of the NHL's Western Conference finals between and Kings and Phoenix on Thursday and Sunday. The top-seeded San Antonio Spurs will face the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday in an afternoon game before the Thunder and Lakers play Game 4. After blowing a seven-point lead in the final two minutes of Game 2, Los Angeles finished Game 3 on a 6-2 run in the final 33 seconds. The Thunder led by 5 with 3:00 remaining but got outscored 12-4 down the stretch including 2 crucial free throws from Bryant late to seal the deal. Game 4 is Saturday night at the Staples Center. doof 3-0 1.000 2-0 0/U RogueSalmon 2-0 1.000 COVER IT 1-0 1.000 Pleiner10 1-0 1.000 1-0 0/U sharpsquare 1-0 1.000 JB 3-1 .750 1-1 0/U jimmythegreek 3-1 .750 2-0 0/U SPOOKY 1-1 .500 1-0 0/U deadphish 0-1 .000 0-1 0/U overall 15-4 .789 sides 8-2 .800 totals 7-2 .778 jimmythegreek Sun, 20 May 2012 12:05:53 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44749 [NBA] Sunday joke http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44744 An older, white haired man walked into a jewelry store one Friday evening with a beautiful young gal at his side. He told the jeweler he was looking for a special ring for his girlfriend. The jeweler looked through his stock and brought out a $5,000 ring. The old man said, "No, I'd like to see something more 'special'." At that statement, the jeweler went to his special stock and brought another ring over. "Here's a stunning ring at only $40,000," the jeweler said. The young lady's eyes sparkled and her whole body trembled with excitement. The old man seeing this said, "We'll take it." The jeweler asked how payment would be made and the old man stated, "By check. I know you need to make sure my check is good, so I'll write it now and you can call the bank Monday to verify the funds and I'll pick the ring up Monday afternoon," he said. Monday morning, the jeweler phoned the old man. "There's no money in that account," he said. "I know," said the old man, "But let me tell you about my weekend!" coverit Sun, 20 May 2012 11:59:41 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44744 [MLB] Sunday play http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44742 MLB Chi White Sox vs. Chi Cubs, 05/20/2012 14:20 Chi White Sox -113 To see more of nikalibobwa's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/nikalibobwa?picks. nikalibobwa Sun, 20 May 2012 11:55:48 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44742 [MLB] When you fall off the horse, you jump back on... Roll with Thunder on this one!!! http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44741 MLB Atlanta vs. Tampa Bay, 05/20/2012 13:40 Tampa Bay -152 To see more of thunderface's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/thunderface?picks. thunderface Sun, 20 May 2012 11:50:04 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44741 [MLB] 5/20 mlb picks http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44740 tb -150 sf -144 aakj Sun, 20 May 2012 11:47:41 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44740 [MLB] 5 doggies for Sunday http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44737 MLB Miami vs. Cleveland, 05/20/2012 13:05 Miami +103 MLB Boston vs. Philadelphia, 05/20/2012 13:35 Boston +130 MLB NY Mets vs. Toronto, 05/20/2012 13:07 NY Mets +149 MLB Baltimore vs. Washington, 05/20/2012 13:35 Baltimore +143 MLB Atlanta vs. Tampa Bay, 05/20/2012 13:40 Atlanta +140 To see more of finance's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/finance?picks. finance Sun, 20 May 2012 11:41:19 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44737 [NBA] POST YOUR SUNDAY NBA CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS PLAYS HERE 5/20/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44736 Game 4 of Miami/Indiana at 3:30 pm EST on ABC followed by game 4 of San Antonio/LA Clippers at 10:30 pm EST on TNT. GL jimmythegreek Sun, 20 May 2012 11:34:50 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44736 [NBA] NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44733 NBA Miami vs. Indiana, 05/20/2012 15:30 Under 177½/-110 Our backs are to the wall. Go hard or go home! To see more of letsgo's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/letsgo?picks. letsgo Sun, 20 May 2012 11:21:31 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44733 [MLB] TRACKER RESULTS FOR SATURDAY 5/19/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44726 deadphish 1-0 1.000 +1.00 kilad4n 2-3 .400 -2.75 ryan22 2-5 .286 -3.37 SPOOKY 1-5 .167 -3.46 doof 0-1 .000 -1.00 thesadclown1 0-1 .000 -8.00 Pleiner10 0-2 .000 -1.73 overall 6-17 .261 -19.31 jimmythegreek Sun, 20 May 2012 10:50:42 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44726 [MLB] Paul Leiner...Two Baseball picks 5/20 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44725 100* White Sox -120 50* Over 8.5 Pirates/Tigers pleiner10 Sun, 20 May 2012 10:49:52 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44725 [MLB] MLB picks 5/20 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44724 MLB Baltimore vs. Washington, 05/20/2012 13:35 Washington -1½/+150 MLB NY Mets vs. Toronto, 05/20/2012 13:07 Toronto -1½/+125 To see more of tbrays's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/tbrays?picks. tbrays Sun, 20 May 2012 10:49:27 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44724 [MLB] POST YOUR SUNDAY MLB PLAYS HERE 5/20/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44723 Matinee day includes an ESPN Sunday night telecast from Dodger Stadium. GL jimmythegreek Sun, 20 May 2012 10:46:04 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44723 [General] Sad Clown Make Up Plays For NBA & MLB. I AM Pissed OFF And Out For REVENGE!!!! http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44720 MLB: Chicago Cubs +116 5 Units NBA: Miami Heat -2 -105 6 Units NBA: Heat @ Pacers Under 178 -115 7 Units NBA: Clippers +8 -120 5 Units NBA: Spurs @ Clippers Over 191 -110 8 Units Sad Clown Is Out For Revenge Today Do Not Miss Out!!! thesadclown1 Sun, 20 May 2012 10:40:01 EDT General http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44720 [MLB] This is what I have for Sunday http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44718 NHL Phoenix vs. Los Angeles, 05/20/2012 15:00 Phoenix +190 NBA Miami vs. Indiana, 05/20/2012 15:30 Over 177½/-110 MLB Minnesota vs. Milwaukee, 05/20/2012 14:10 Minnesota +185 MLB Arizona vs. Kansas City, 05/20/2012 14:10 Kansas City +105 MLB Oakland vs. San Francisco, 05/20/2012 16:05 San Francisco -155 MLB Texas vs. Houston, 05/20/2012 14:05 Texas -168 To see more of camino's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/camino?picks. camino Sun, 20 May 2012 10:13:31 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44718 [MLB] Boogeymans Sunday Picks http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44715 MLB Cincinnati vs. NY Yankees, 05/20/2012 13:05 NY Yankees -163 MLB Pittsburgh vs. Detroit, 05/20/2012 13:05 Over 8½/-120 MLB NY Mets vs. Toronto, 05/20/2012 13:07 Toronto -175 MLB Boston vs. Philadelphia, 05/20/2012 13:35 Philadelphia -150 MLB Texas vs. Houston, 05/20/2012 14:05 Texas -168 MLB Minnesota vs. Milwaukee, 05/20/2012 14:10 Over 8½/-110 MLB Oakland vs. San Francisco, 05/20/2012 16:05 San Francisco -155 MLB St. Louis vs. LA Dodgers, 05/20/2012 20:05 Over 7/-110 To see more of boogyman's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/boogyman?picks. boogyman Sun, 20 May 2012 09:47:39 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44715 [General] SAD CLOWN IS SORRY ABOUT LAST NIGHT http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44714 Some days your the mouse. That day for me was yesterday. I am sorry ,and will be back to make things up to you soon. Thanks The Sad Clown thesadclown1 Sun, 20 May 2012 09:07:02 EDT General http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44714 [Cappers] RV: Sunday MLB Free Play + 2 BIG TOTALS MLB/ NBA UP NOW http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44710 Oakland vs. San Francisco, 05/20/2012 16:05 Money Line: -151 San Francisco Sunday Card has 5* NBA Double Totals system + 92% MLB Totals system with 6 Power Angles. NBA Big play cashes with OKC. NBA on a 9-2 run. MLB on a 16-5 run. We also cashed exacta and Triple in Preakness. Free MLB Dominator play below. On Sunday the Free MLB Dominator play is on the San Francisco Giants. Game 978 at 4:05 eastern. The Giants have Dominated Oakland here winning 9 straight as the host team continues to cash big in this rivalry. Today the Giants have T. Lincecum on the mound and he has a 5-1 record vs Oakland with a solid 1.38 era. He will be tough on an Oakland team that his just .216 in day games. Oakland has B. Colon on the mound and he has been lit up of late with a 9.00 era in his last 3 starts. The Giants are scoring 5 runs per game the past week and are a solid 6-1 as a home favorite in this range. Look for them to take out the brooms and sweep Oakland today. On Sunday there are 2 bigs up Both Totals in NBA and MLB. The NBA Is a Double system total with Several Key indicators as NBA Stays hot at 9-2 cashing Big with OKC. MLB is on a 16-5 run and today we have a 92% Afternoon totals system. Jump now and end the week big in Bases and Buckets. For the free play take San Francisco. RV To see more of Rob Vinciletti's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/cappers/index/capper/capper_id/7. goldencontender Sun, 20 May 2012 01:48:25 EDT Cappers http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44710 [MLB] TRACKER RESULTS FOR FRIDAY 5/18/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44709 Pleiner10 1-0 1.000 +1.00 SPOOKY 5-2 .714 +5.26 jimmythegreek 21-10 .677 +9.30 ryan22 3-6 .333 -3.75 kilad4n 1-3 .250 -21.05 deadphish 0-1 .000 -1.00 doof 0-1 .000 -1.30 overall 31-23 .574 -11.54 jimmythegreek Sat, 19 May 2012 23:56:09 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44709 [NBA] SAD Clown With OKC @ Lakers Guarenteed Winner http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44705 NBA: Play On Lakers +1.5 10 Units Best Paly On NBA!!!!! Here is the Deal, Sad Clown Is Your Pal. Sad Clown Likes When You Win. Sad Clown Wants You To find The Money. Get On My Back Hold On to Something Tight, AND GET READY FOR A HELL OF A GAME!!!!! I Am Heavily Vested in This One Myself, And Sad Clown Only Puts Alot Of His Dough on Something Special!!! Get Moneyy$$$$$$$$$$$ The Sad Clown 1 thesadclown1 Sat, 19 May 2012 21:11:54 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44705 [MLB] Las Vegas mind http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44704 NBA Oklahoma City vs. LA Lakers, 05/19/2012 22:30 Oklahoma City -1½/-110 NBA Oklahoma City vs. LA Lakers, 05/19/2012 22:30 Over 188/-110 MLB LA Angels vs. San Diego, 05/19/2012 22:05 LA Angels -167 MLB St. Louis vs. LA Dodgers, 05/19/2012 22:10 LA Dodgers -144 To see more of camino's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/camino?picks. camino Sat, 19 May 2012 20:36:05 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44704 [NBA] don't get me wrong ...but http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44702 don't get me wrong... I bet on SA and I am exited that they won but... How in the world does an "NBA" team only score 8 points in a quarter of a playoff game? WOW! What happened to the Clippers in the 3rd Qtr.? I wish I'd of been able to watch it! bobalou Sat, 19 May 2012 18:49:50 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44702 [MLB] Boogeymans Picks http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44683 MLB Arizona vs. Kansas City, 05/19/2012 19:15 Arizona +100 MLB Texas vs. Houston, 05/19/2012 19:15 Over 9/+105 MLB St. Louis vs. LA Dodgers, 05/19/2012 22:10 Over 6/+102 MLB Boston vs. Philadelphia, 05/19/2012 19:15 Boston -118 MLB LA Angels vs. San Diego, 05/19/2012 22:05 Over 6/-120 To see more of boogyman's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/boogyman?picks. boogyman Sat, 19 May 2012 15:47:03 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44683 [NBA] nba 5/19 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44680 NBA Oklahoma City vs. LA Lakers, 05/19/2012 22:30 LA Lakers +1/-110 NBA Oklahoma City vs. LA Lakers, 05/19/2012 22:30 Under 188½/-110 To see more of bulldog's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/bulldog?picks. bulldog Sat, 19 May 2012 15:39:32 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44680 [MLB] mlb May 19 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44674 Today I like Detroit -155 Angels -155 mcrowe38315 Sat, 19 May 2012 15:03:15 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44674 [NBA] May 19 playoff plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44673 0-2 Yesterday. Today I like Spurs -5 Oklahoma City -1 mcrowe38315 Sat, 19 May 2012 15:02:53 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44673 [Soccer] Chelsea/Bayern Munchen Live Commentary http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44655 Forgot to mention in the title, Live Drunken Commentary. I've been drinking Guinness for the past few hours to get me properly lubricated for making this insightful commentary. Game starts at 2:45 and can be seen on fox. There is nothing on tv right now unless you like hockey or watching horses eat some oats, so I suggest watching some great soccer this afternoon. doof Sat, 19 May 2012 14:12:41 EDT Soccer http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44655 [MLB] BancroftD's 5/19 MLB Play ( Seattle Mariners @ Colorado Rockies ) http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44654 Seattle Mariners ML +161 (2*): 4:10 pm EST With Jason Vargas starting on the mound for Seattle this line is just too high. Vargas has been solid so far this season, he's had a couple of shaky games but he has always bounced back from them well and I expect him to do just that against the Rockies today after giving up 5 earned runs in his last outing. The Mariners have been struggling lately, but so have the Rockies and I'm not quite sure what they have done to warrant such a high line. I could easily see Seattle getting the win in this one and will gladly take them as such a big underdog here. bancroftd Sat, 19 May 2012 14:01:58 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44654 [NBA] NBA Saturday http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44652 NBA San Antonio vs. LA Clippers, 05/19/2012 15:30 LA Clippers +5/-105 NBA Oklahoma City vs. LA Lakers, 05/19/2012 22:30 Oklahoma City -1/-105 To see more of enzymex's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/enzymex?picks. enzymex Sat, 19 May 2012 14:00:38 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44652 [MLB] 5/19 single MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44645 MLB Miami vs. Cleveland, 05/19/2012 16:05 Over 7½/-115 To see more of erken_5's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/erken_5?picks. erken_5 Sat, 19 May 2012 13:25:27 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44645 [General] Quick Saturday Funnies http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44642 A redneck gal walked into a bank to open an account with a large bag of cash. "Did you hoard all this money by yourself?" the bank manager asked. "No, of course not" the gal replied. "My sister whorred half of it." They say that as you get older, you turn into one of your parents. So, that means I'm either going to turn into an alcoholic, bleached blonde who chases after 20-year-old boys...............or I'm going to turn out like my mom. To my dismay, my wife has become bisexual. I have to buy her something before she becomes sexual. My new girlfriend is a porn star. She's gonna be sooo pissed off when she finds out. thehitman Sat, 19 May 2012 13:17:08 EDT General http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44642 [Cappers] Joe D's NBA Free Winner http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44641 Oklahoma City vs. LA Lakers, 05/19/2012 22:30 Point Spread: -1/-105 Oklahoma City Hey guys. After a great run in the Playoff's, I took one on the chin on Thursday with a loss on Miami. Well as you know, YOU CAN'T KEEP A CHAMPION DOWN. I took off a few days to fly to and watch in person a few games. Today I come back with a vengeance and BLOW IT UP. I am offering you this FREE WINNER and my 100 STAR GAME OF THE YEAR. Get on both and go 2-0. I also lowered my NBA rate for the rest of the season. You can get the rest of the season for just about what you pay for 1 big game. You can't but make money on the deal. Today's FREE NBA PLAOFFS WINNER is Oklahoma City over Los Angeles. These two teams met yesterday in a barn-burner, in which LA won by 3 points. Oklahoma City has taken 5 of the 7 meetings SU over Los Angeles this season, going 4-2-1 ATS. The Lakers shot 41-42 from the line. But don't sell Oklahoma City short, they shot 26-28 from the FT line. The difference in the matchup was the Free Throw shooting from LA. Kobe Bryant needed to take the game on his shoulders and he did. The Thunder are 6-1 this post-season. Their young legs give them a HUGE advantage here. The squad went 14-6 in the regular season on the 2nd day of back-to-back games while the Lakers had a tougher time, going 10-9 in the same situation. as a matter of fact, this is the first time Los Angeles will play post-season consecutive games since may 22-23 of 1999. Youth, speed, endurance, and overall talent all urges me to come in today with Oklahoma City. The Thunder are 58-28-1 ATS their L87 games following a SU loss, 35-16-1 ATS their L52 games played as a road favorite of .5-4.5 points, and 3-1-1 ATS their L5 games played against the Western Conference. The Lakers are 7-19 ATS their L26 games played following a SU win, 2-7 ATS their L9 Playoff games played as a 'dog, and 5-13-1 ATS their L19 games played at home. take Oklahoma City. Thank you. To see more of Joseph D'Amico's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/cappers/index/capper/capper_id/14. allamerican Sat, 19 May 2012 13:03:18 EDT Cappers http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44641 [MLB] Small Saturday Card http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44639 MLB Miami vs. Cleveland, 05/19/2012 16:05 Miami -110 MLB Boston vs. Philadelphia, 05/19/2012 19:15 Over 7½/-115 MLB Arizona vs. Kansas City, 05/19/2012 19:15 Arizona +100 To see more of finance's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/finance?picks. finance Sat, 19 May 2012 12:38:28 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44639 [MLB] GC: 30-3 MLB Power Angle Play for Saturday http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44636 Saturday 2nd Round 25-0 NBA Highest Rated Play from Perfect system + Early Triple system NBA, 94% MLB Totals system of the Week and Preakness selection with Full analysis and exotics, we had a 2nd place last year and the winner in 2010. MLB/NBA Sweeps the board going 4-0 Combined and MLB on a 15-4 run, NBA 8-1 run. Free MLB power Angle play below. On Saturday the free MLB Power angle Play is on the Detroit Tigers. Game 910 at 4:05 eastern. The Pirates are a terrible 3-30 on the road if their starting pitcher is on normal rest and they won his last 2 starts. The Pirates have lost the last 4 here and are averaging 2.4 runs on .213 hitting in day games. In games vs Left handed pitching they are hitting just .225 on the season. The Tigers are averaging 5 runs per game vs right handers and have bright young lefty Smyly going today. Smyly has been superb at home with a 2.25 home era. Today he opposes the Inconsistent AJ, Burnett. In his road starts this season Burnett has not even been competitive. He has allowed 14 earned runs in just over 4 innings. He has a 5.77 era vs the Tigers and has lost his last road starts in the month of May. Look for Detroit to win this one. On Saturday there are 3 Big plays up led by the 25-0 2nd round Goy a Triple system Early play and The MLB Total of the week from a 94% totals system. I also have the full analysis in the Preakness stakes with exotics. We had the 2nd place horse last year and the winner in 2010. MLB/NBA Sweeps the board 4-0 and now on a 15-4 run. NBA 8-1 Run. Contact at goldencontender@aol.com or at 646-269-5269 to Jump on and Flatten your book on Saturday. For the free play take Detroit. GC goldencontender Sat, 19 May 2012 12:09:16 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44636 [MLB] 5/19 mlb pick http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44634 texas -166 aakj Sat, 19 May 2012 11:43:34 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44634 [NBA] 5/19 nba pick http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44632 san ant -5.5 aakj Sat, 19 May 2012 11:43:01 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44632 [MLB] MLB 5/19 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44622 MLB Oakland vs. San Francisco, 05/19/2012 16:05 San Francisco -122 MLB Pittsburgh vs. Detroit, 05/19/2012 16:05 Detroit -1½/+130 MLB Atlanta vs. Tampa Bay, 05/19/2012 16:10 Tampa Bay -110 MLB Baltimore vs. Washington, 05/19/2012 19:15 Washington -110 To see more of reesp18's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/reesp18?picks. reesp18 Sat, 19 May 2012 11:17:22 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44622 [MLB] saturday bases http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44615 * = one unit *Single (37-30)(+5.44) **Double (11-7)(+5.94) ***Triple (8-5)(+5.67) ****Homerun (5-4)(+7.60) Parlays (2-9)(-7.58) Runlines (13-13)(-2.00) Totals (10-10)(-0.35) Overall Record (86-78)(+14.72) Was going to take this weekend off with interleague play, but then decided last minute to play. Yesterday I went 3-1 picking up 2.23 units. I think I will continue to play and just keep all plays at one unit each. Here are Saturday’s picks. Miami -107 vs. Cleveland Dodgers -140 vs. St Louis Atlanta +101 vs. Tampa Bay Phillies +104 vs. Boston Parlay risking 1 unit to win 1.56 units Detroit vs. Pittsburgh Milwaukee vs. Minnesota Good Luck Everybody!! marksmoneymakers Sat, 19 May 2012 10:48:18 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44615 [NBA] NBA Total Of The Night #1 $$$$$$$$$ http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44605 NBA: Play On Spurs @ Clippers Game Over 191.5 *8 Units* Even If The Clippers can Keep up with the Spurs, They will have to have a good 3 Ball (Which they do) , and also use Griffin in the paint. As long as they show up in this must Win for them. We should land around 198-200 , I like my chances with both teams having good benches off hittiing this number easily!!! The Sad Clown 1 thesadclown1 Sat, 19 May 2012 10:38:33 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44605 [MLB] Sad Clown MLB Cardinals@ Dodgers Game http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44598 MLB: Play On Cardinals +125 7 Units (Best Bet Of The Day For MLB!!!) thesadclown1 Sat, 19 May 2012 10:31:36 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44598 [MLB] Cnotes Saturday's MLB Best Bets ! http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44594 Red Sox & Phillies Continue Set In Philly Come October, will we look back to this matchup of current division cellar dwellers as a World Series preview? Probably not, but you could definitely name a slew of more unlikely Fall Classic battles at this point. The Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia Phillies continue their almost-annual meeting Saturday with a 7:15 p.m. (ET) first pitch at Citizens Bank Park. Game 2 of the series will find Jon Lester on the mound for the visitors against Joe Blanton. Boston opened as slight favorites (-115) with the total 7½ and priced -130 to the 'over.' Philly and Beantown have met eight of the last nine seasons – and 16 total series – in a sort of an arranged marriage as 'interleague rivals.' The Red Sox had the 27-19 overall edge before Friday's contest that listed Cole Hamels and the Phils as 145 favorites with a 7-run total. This is the fifth series in the last six to be played in Philadelphia where the Sox are 14-12. Lester's scorecard is a mess this season, a couple of bad outings that Boston split along with two decent efforts that the Red Sox dropped. One might think that a 3.71 ERA for a team that scores 5.41 RPG (3rd-most) would be a real good thing, but Boston is just 3-5 in Lester's starts. He looked real good in his last assignment vs. Seattle, but that was the Mariners and not a more potent attack even if the Phils are a wounded bunch. All told, Boston is 12-5 in Lester's regular season starts vs. NL clubs, and a perfect 3-0 when he faces the Phils. All three of those games were played in the City of Brotherly Love where Lester has tossed 21 innings and allowed just a single earned run. Philadelphia clawed back over .500 with a Thursday's win and begins this series on a 5-game streak. Granted, the last two were against the lowly Chicago Cubs, but the offense did awaken for 17 runs in those two tilts. Blanton has been as steady as Charlie Manuel might have hoped, and with Vance Worley now nursing a sore wing, Blanton becomes even more crucial to Philadelphia's hopes for 2012. Say all you want about the impact Ryan Howard and Chase Utley can have once they're healthy, but the Phillies' rotation is going to carry them into the postseason more than any other facet. Philadelphia picked up wins in three of Blanton's last four assignments, but has dropped both of his assignments vs. Boston since joining the club, one a decent outing at Citizens Bank Park and the other a disaster at Fenway. Haren, Halos Try Luck At Petco Park They've met 22 times before in interleague play, but this weekend is the first time for the Los Angeles Angels and San Diego Padres to battle at Petco Park. The all-time series was split 11-11 with each club 7-7 in Anaheim and 4-4 in San Diego entering Friday's contest that had the Angels priced at -170 behind Jered Weaver. The Pads were countering with Jeff Suppan in that contest which was still pending. Mike Scioscia's club will once again be road chalk Saturday night when the Halos send Dan Haren to the hill as a $1.40 favorite with a 6½-run total. Tim Stauffer was slated for San Diego in the 10:05 p.m. (ET) first pitch. Haren drags a string of three losses into this match, and the Angels have won just one of his eight assignments so far. He's been the victim of his own pitching and a dormant LA attack. The Halos haven't scored a run in Haren's current 3-game skid, and just 19 total in the eight games with nine of those coming in an April defeat at Minnesota. Though Petco might be a new experience for a lot of Angels, Haren is familiar with the stadium from his time spent in the Arizona rotation. The Diamondbacks split his six starts here (3.82 ERA), and the Halos were 2-1 in Haren's three interleague outings a year ago (4.67 ERA). Stauffer is taking the mound for just the second time in 2012 after beginning the season on the DL with a sprained right elbow. He tossed five frames and allowed four runs (three earned) Monday at Washington, a game in which the Pads eventually dropped by an 8-5 count. Stauffer has never faced the Angels, and San Diego dropped two of his three interleague starts last season despite his 2.25 ERA over 20 innings of work. Albert Pujols is the only batter in LA's lineup that has much experience either at Petco Park or against Stauffer. Pujols owns a .258 career average at the stadium (97 AB) with seven homers, and is 2-for-13 lifetime vs. Stauffer without a long ball cnotes Sat, 19 May 2012 10:25:33 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44594 [MLB] mlb picks 5/19 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44592 MLB NY Mets vs. Toronto, 05/19/2012 13:07 Toronto -1½/-105 MLB Atlanta vs. Tampa Bay, 05/19/2012 16:10 Tampa Bay -110 To see more of tbrays's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/tbrays?picks. tbrays Sat, 19 May 2012 10:22:22 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44592 [MLB] mlb saturday helpful info http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44585 Saturday's streaking and slumping starting pitchers Streaking Joe Blanton, Philadelphia Phillies (4-3, 2.96 ERA) Blanton has won three of his last four trips to the mound and is coming off a win over Houston that saw him go seven innings, allowing just a solo homer while striking out seven. He walked only one after issuing three free passes to first in his start before that. Control normally isn’t much of a problem for him, with only seven walks on his resume this season. Clayton Kershaw, Los Angeles Dodgers (3-1, 2.22 ERA) After giving up five earned runs and three homers in a loss at Colorado earlier this month, Kershaw seems to be back on track. He has allowed only nine hits and two earned runs in 15 innings of work since then, striking out 13 batters. The lefty fired seven shutout innings in a 3-1 win over Arizona earlier this week, but wasn’t pleased about allowing three walks. Slumping Dan Haren, Los Angeles Angels (1-4, 4.41 ERA) Haren has lost three straight starts and is having some control problems. He walked four batters and gave up four runs in six innings during a 5-0 loss to the A’s in his last outing. His velocity has been down all season and he has allowed a homer in each of his last three starts. Haren ranks last in the bigs having lost 10.24 units for his supporters this season. John Danks, Chicago White Sox (2-4, 6.46 ERA) Danks’ tough season got even worse the last time he toed the rubber. He lasted a season-low three innings, yielding five runs on nine hits while walking three in a no-decision against Detroit. The veteran has only two strikeouts in his last three starts and has 26 punch-outs compared to 22 walks in 47 1/3 innings this year. marksmoneymakers Sat, 19 May 2012 10:16:40 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44585 [NBA] saturday's nba helpful info http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44584 What bettors need to know: Saturday's NBA playoff action San Antonio Spurs at Los Angeles Clippers (5, 192) THE STORY: The Los Angeles Clippers are banking on their home-court advantage slowing down the freight train masquerading as the San Antonio Spurs. Trailing 2-0 in the best-of-seven series and with All-Stars Chris Paul and Blake Griffin each battling injuries, the Clippers need any edge they can get with back-to-back games set for Saturday and Sunday at Staples Center. The Spurs arrive in California riding a tidal wave of momentum and a 16-game winning streak following Thursday's 105-88 victory in Game 2. TV: 3:30 p.m. ET, ABC ABOUT THE SPURS: San Antonio’s fifth double-digit win of the playoffs speaks to how efficiently it is playing. The Spurs looked vulnerable after seeing Los Angeles chop a 16-point deficit to four points at the half Thursday, but they responded to the hiccup by shooting 62 percent in the second half. Tony Parker bounced back from a sub-par effort in Game 1 to score 22 points and register a knockout in his much-anticipated point guard matchup with an ailing Paul. Tim Duncan followed up his 26-point effort in the opener by scoring 18 in Game 2. He’s shooting 61.8 percent in the series. ABOUT THE CLIPPERS: Paul’s strained hip flexor clearly appears to be an issue. He had 10 points and a career playoff-high eight turnovers and went scoreless in the fourth quarter for the second straight game, but refused to blame his injury. “No excuses, I've just got to play better,” Paul said. Griffin, already fighting a sprained left knee, also hurt his hip in Game 2. He scored a team-high 20 points but grabbed only one rebound. How much is riding on Paul’s improvement? Los Angeles shot nearly 50 percent from the floor, hit nine of 13 3-pointers and missed only six free throws and were still blown out in Game 2. TRENDS: - The under is 17-3-1 in the last 21 meetings in Los Angeles. - The Spurs are 13-3 ATS in the last 16 meetings. - The Clippers are 4-0-1 ATS in their last five games as a home underdog. BUZZER BEATERS: 1. San Antonio can match its 2004 team for the second-longest winning streak extended from the regular season and into the playoffs. The Los Angeles Lakers hold the record with 19 straight wins in 2001. 2. The Clippers have received solid production from their reserves and hold an 80-68 edge in bench scoring in the series. 3. The Spurs won at Los Angeles 103-100 in overtime in February despite a 22-point, 20-rebound performance from Griffin. marksmoneymakers Sat, 19 May 2012 10:16:01 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44584 [Other Sports] Cnotes Preakness Exotics and Winner ! http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44579 The Bum's Preakness Exotics and Winner ! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Post Time: 6:18) Surface: Dirt -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Preakness S. 1 3/16 Miles | Open | 3 Year Olds | G1 STAKES | Purse: $1,000,000 EXACTA, 50 cent TRIFECTA & 10 cent SUPERFECTA / DAILY DOUBLE (RACES 12 & 13 ) SUPER HIGH 52nd HALF OF PIMLICO SPECIAL / PREAKNESS DOUBLE # PP HORSE JOCKEY TRAINER CLAIM $ EQUIP. MED. 1 1 Tiger Walk ML: 30-1 K. Desormeaux 126 Lbs I. Correas, IV Blk-On LA 2 2 Teeth of the Dog ML: 15-1 J. Bravo 126 Lbs M. Matz - LA 3 3 Pretension ML: 30-1 J. Santiago 126 Lbs C. Grove - LA 4 4 Zetterholm ML: 20-1 J. Alvarado 126 Lbs R. Dutrow, Jr. - L 5 5 Went the Day Well ML: 6-1 J. Velazquez 126 Lbs H. Motion - LA 6 6 Creative Cause ML: 6-1 J. Rosario 126 Lbs M. Harrington - L 7 7 Bodemeister ML: 8-5 M. Smith 126 Lbs B. Baffert - LA 8 8 Daddy Nose Best ML: 12-1 J. Leparoux 126 Lbs S. Asmussen - LA 9 9 I'll Have Another ML: 5-2 M. Gutierrez 126 Lbs D. O'Neill - LA 10 10 Optimizer ML: 30-1 C. Nakatani 126 Lbs D. Lukas - L 11 11 Cozzetti ML: 30-1 J. Lezcano 126 Lbs D. Romans - LA cnotes Sat, 19 May 2012 09:57:12 EDT Other Sports http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44579 [MLB] Paul Leiner...Two Baseball picks 5/19 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44577 100* Nationals -115 50* DBacks -115 pleiner10 Sat, 19 May 2012 09:43:47 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44577 [MLB] POST YOUR SATURDAY MLB PLAYS HERE 5/19/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44573 Another day another bunch of winners to post on the tracker. GL spooky Sat, 19 May 2012 09:32:59 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44573 [NBA] POST YOUR SATURDAY NBA CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS PLAYS HERE 5/19/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44572 Lets get this started for the Greek. Prayers and thoughts are with ya my friend. GL with dad spooky Sat, 19 May 2012 09:31:40 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44572 [MLB] Saturday MLB play (possible add on later.) http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44564 MLB Miami vs. Cleveland, 05/19/2012 16:05 Miami -107 To see more of nikalibobwa's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/nikalibobwa?picks. nikalibobwa Sat, 19 May 2012 06:52:49 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44564 [MLB] Thunderous MLB pick let's cash today folks!! http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44562 MLB NY Mets vs. Toronto, 05/19/2012 13:07 Over 8½/-125 To see more of thunderface's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/thunderface?picks. thunderface Sat, 19 May 2012 05:47:33 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44562 [Soccer] UEFA Champions League Preview http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44558 From ESPNsoccernet Football comes home for Bayern on Roman's big night /preview/_/id/341104 GettyImages The Allianz Arena awaits Competition Stats Bayern Munich Chelsea Goals Mario Gomez 12 Didier Drogba 5 Assists Toni Kroos 4 Fernando Torres 4 Yellows Bastian Schweinsteiger 3 Raul Meireles 5 Reds Holger Badstuber 1 John Terry 1 Rosters: Bayern Munich | Chelsea Next Matches Bayern Munich Chelsea 5/19 Chelsea 5/19 @Bayern Munich John Brewin, Senior Editor Chelsea's date with destiny: the occasion when their Roman empire can finally achieve its aim. Comrade Abramovich fell in love with football when famously watching a Champions League match and everything since arriving at Stamford Bridge has been aimed at the lifting of that famously oversized trophy, the European Cup. He has been within an inch of the post, a slip of Luzhniki sod, and for a time that had looked like his last chance. An ever-revolving cast-list of coaches has been and gone since John Terry's moment of truth in Moscow. Since then, the players who took them to the brink of a dream becoming reality have aged and agued. This was supposed to be a season of rebuilding. A young coach with new ideas was hired to sweep out the old guard. Yet they remain, and Andre Villas-Boas is jobless, only recently reappearing as a possible suitor for the vacant Liverpool position. Frank Lampard, Didier Drogba, Ashley Cole and Petr Cech take their place, but the suspended Terry will not, as penance for his stupidity in the Nou Camp. So, a bittersweet night for "Mr Chelsea" himself even if he does get to lift the trophy. Should that happen, then his team-mates will have bailed him out against the odds, though that has been the timbre of their campaign so far. Napoli, Benfica and especially Barcelona were all fancied to beat them, but were seen off. Now it all comes down to one match. But then again, Bayern Munich are in a similar position. Their domestic league hopes may have lasted longer than Chelsea's but Borussia Dortmund have had their measure, as confirmed in last week's German Cup Final, where a 5-2 defeat served as a chilling reality check. Dortmund's perpetual-motion style will not be replicated by Chelsea. After all, some of those ageing legs cannot maintain the pressing game. Both teams share power as a key facet of their game, though Bayern can sprinkle the stardust of Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery into the attacking mix. And both lack key personnel, with defence a particular problem for both after suspensions handed out after the semi-finals. Terry and Branislav Ivanovic are emulated in exile by Holger Badstuber and David Alaba. Both teams may require defensive reshuffles with players forced to play out of position. Jose Bosingwa may be forced to man the centre of defence for Chelsea while Anatoliy Tymoschuk, a defensive midfielder, may also have to fill a similar position for the Bavarians. But where the two differ is the question of location, location, location. Bayern become the first team to play at home in a European Cup Final since Roma in 1984. They will be roared and encouraged to victory by a set of supporters eager for their first continental triumph since 2001, and to make up for the pain of losing to Inter Milan in Madrid in 2010. Though at least Bayern can speak of previous triumphs; Chelsea and Roman Abramovich will hope to end their nine-year quest. Bayern Munich player to watch: Mario Gomez: He is a goalscoring machine in the Bundesliga, but he is underappreciated away from Germany, mostly as a result of goalless tournaments at both Euro 2008 and South Africa 2010. The Champions League however, has seen him perform at a higher level, with 12 goals slotted in during Bayern's long journey home. His power and positioning may be too much for a patched-up Chelsea defence, on a night when he can finally confirm his worth to an international audience. Chelsea player to watch: Jose Bosingwa: In the absence of Ivanovic and Terry, Bosingwa's importance has doubled to Chelsea. He once looked headed for the exit door in the next Chelsea clear-out but he has enjoyed a renaissance under Roberto Di Matteo. Both David Luiz and Gary Cahill are returning from hamstring injuries, although have not played competitively since suffering them. It presents a risk of losing two substitutions to injury rather than tactics for Di Matteo. He may plump for one of them, and switch Bosingwa to the centre where his pace was especially useful against Lionel Messi in particular. Should both be fielded then Bosingwa mans the right against whichever of the interchanging Robben and Ribery is on Bayern's flank. Either is a key detail. Key battle - Bastian Schweinsteiger v John Obi Mikel: Bayern's key player is Schweinsteiger, who at 27 has become the kind of strutting midfield general that Steffen Effenberg was for his club's 2001 championship team. Should he play well, then their chances are increased. When he does not play at all, then his team suffers. His job is to dictate the play, but in a far more dominant fashion than Mikel, whose sitting role involves him breaking up play and giving the ball sensibly. Indeed the Nigerian does not do it in quite as expansive a fashion as Schweinsteiger, whose equivalent is more likely to be Frank Lampard. Yet with Bayern expected to be on the front foot, Mikel is likely to need to be on his mettle, much improved as he is since Di Matteo took over from Villas-Boas. Trivia: Bayern Munich have twice lost in a European Cup Final to English teams. Aston Villa beat them in 1982 in Rotterdam, while Manchester United's 2-1 rescue mission in Barcelona remains the club's most hellish memory. This will be either their fifth victory or defeat in the final, having played in eight previously. Stats: This will be the third European final for Jupp Heynckes as a manager, 32 years after his first one. He lost the UEFA Cup final with Borussia Monchengladbach in 1980 before winning the Champions League with Real Madrid in 1998. Odds: Bayern's homefield advantage gives them favouritism at 1.80, with Chelsea rather backable at a price of 4.33 at bet365. A draw at full-time is 3.75. Fancy penalties? 12.00 for Bayern to win, 13.00 for Chelsea. Prediction: A Bayern win, via an early goal that has Chelsea chasing, only for Bayern to bag another late on to make it 2-0. doof Sat, 19 May 2012 03:31:31 EDT Soccer http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44558 [Cappers] RV: Free play + 25-0 2ND ROUND NBA GOY LEADS HUGE CARD http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44555 Pittsburgh vs. Detroit, 05/19/2012 16:05 Money Line: -157 Detroit Saturday 2nd Round 25-0 NBA Highest Rated Play from Perfect system + Early Triple system NBA, 94% MLB Totals system of the Week and Preakness selection with Full analysis and exotics, we had a 2nd place last year and the winner in 2010. MLB/NBA Sweeps the board going 4-0 Combined and MLB on a 15-4 run, NBA 8-1 run. Free MLB power Angle play below. On Saturday the free MLB Power angle Play is on the Detroit Tigers. Game 910 at 4:05 eastern. The Pirates are a terrible 3-30 on the road if their starting pitcher is on normal rest and they won his last 2 starts. The Pirates have lost the last 4 here and are averaging 2.4 runs on .213 hitting in day games. In games vs Left handed pitching they are hitting just .225 on the season. The Tigers are averaging 5 runs per game vs right handers and have bright young lefty Smyly going today. Smyly has been superb at home with a 2.25 home era. Today he opposes the Inconsistent AJ, Burnett. In his road starts this season Burnett has not even been competitive. He has allowed 14 earned runs in just over 4 innings. He has a 5.77 era vs the Tigers and has lost his last road starts in the month of May. Look for Detroit to win this one. On Saturday there are 3 Big plays up led by the 25-0 2nd round Goy a Triple system Early play and The MLB Total of the week from a 94% totals system. I also have the full analysis in the Preakness stakes with exotics. We had the 2nd place horse last year and the winner in 2010. MLB/NBA Sweeps the board 4-0 and now on a 15-4 run. NBA 8-1 Run. Jump on and Flatten your book on Saturday. For the free play take Detroit. RV To see more of Rob Vinciletti's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/cappers/index/capper/capper_id/7. goldencontender Sat, 19 May 2012 02:18:17 EDT Cappers http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44555 [MLB] HOT PICKS http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44554 MLB Cincinnati vs. NY Yankees, 05/19/2012 13:05 NY Yankees -160 MLB NY Mets vs. Toronto, 05/19/2012 13:07 Toronto -200 MLB Miami vs. Cleveland, 05/19/2012 16:05 Cleveland -110 MLB Oakland vs. San Francisco, 05/19/2012 16:05 San Francisco -145 MLB Pittsburgh vs. Detroit, 05/19/2012 16:05 Detroit -165 MLB Atlanta vs. Tampa Bay, 05/19/2012 16:10 Tampa Bay -110 MLB Minnesota vs. Milwaukee, 05/19/2012 16:10 Minnesota +155 MLB Minnesota vs. Milwaukee, 05/19/2012 16:10 Over 8/-115 MLB Seattle vs. Colorado, 05/19/2012 16:10 Seattle +140 MLB Arizona vs. Kansas City, 05/19/2012 19:15 Arizona -119 MLB Baltimore vs. Washington, 05/19/2012 19:15 Baltimore -106 MLB Baltimore vs. Washington, 05/19/2012 19:15 Over 7/+100 MLB Boston vs. Philadelphia, 05/19/2012 19:15 Philadelphia -101 MLB St. Louis vs. LA Dodgers, 05/19/2012 22:10 LA Dodgers -150 MLB LA Angels vs. San Diego, 05/19/2012 22:05 LA Angels -140 MLB Texas vs. Houston, 05/19/2012 19:15 Texas -175 To see more of boston888's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/boston888?picks. boston888 Sat, 19 May 2012 00:20:36 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44554 [NBA] TOP PLAY http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44552 TOP PLAY LA.L-1/2 HALFTIME PLAY(2% OF BR) GL2ALL sinscitysports Sat, 19 May 2012 00:08:54 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44552 [NBA] 2ND HALF Celtics @ 76ers http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44549 NBA: Play On The Celtics +4.5 3.5 Units ( I Smell A Blowout!!!!!) thesadclown1 Fri, 18 May 2012 21:25:54 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44549 [NFL] Are you shocked or not? http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44546 Around the League Brown: At least 50 percent of NFL players smoke pot 224 By Marc Sessler NFL.com Writer Published: May 18, 2012 at 11:36 a.m. Updated: May 18, 2012 at 01:00 p.m. Print A trio of marijuana-related arrests for the Detroit Lions this offseason is indicative of a more widespread problem plaguing the league, according to one former NFL offensive lineman. Lomas Brown, now an ESPN analyst, claims at least 50 percent of NFL players likely smoke marijuana, according to a report in the Detroit News "I just don't think you'll be able to curb this," Brown told the newspaper. Wyche: Life after football In light of the bounty saga, Junior Seau's suicide and mounting lawsuits, Steve Wyche explains why some fear retirement. More ... In Brown's eyes, this is actually an improvement. Brown claims up to 90 percent of players league-wide smoked marijuana when he began his career with the Lions in 1985. It falls in line with some recent findings: • Four out of 10 draft-eligible prospects from the 2012 class failed at least one school-administered drug test for marijuana; two in 10 failed multiple times, per a CBS Sports report from April. • "About 70 percent" of prospects at the combine admitted to using marijuana, per an ESPN report. • A 2009 report by the NCAA stated 26.7 percent of all football players admitted using marijuana over the past 12 months, the highest number of any athlete group they surveyed. I suppose we should be stunned. Here in Culver City, Calif., we're a brief jog away from Venice Beach, where medical marijuana shacks dot the Pacific Ocean. As you walk by, vibrant youth hoist signs asking you to come in and "see the doctor." A surreal scene, but a testament to how easy it is to get your hands on the drug. Marijuana has infused our culture and dotted college campuses for decades. Brown's estimates are eye-catching and perhaps disappointing, depending on your perspective. It's not something the league wants to put up, but it's an issue and debate that goes far beyond the playing field. marksmoneymakers Fri, 18 May 2012 20:56:40 EDT NFL http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44546 [NFL] Ryan Tannehill unsure if he starts for Dolphins in 2012 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44544 Ryan Tannehill unsure if he starts for Dolphins in 2012 By Marc Sessler NFL.com Writer Published: May 18, 2012 at 12:55 p.m. Updated: May 18, 2012 at 04:37 p.m. Ryan Tannehill has turned heads in South Beach. Veteran quarterback David Garrard claims he's never seen a young quarterback pick up the playbook so quickly -- faster than some of his elders -- and center Mike Pouncey believes the Dolphins have found "a very mature rookie." Draft experts pegged Tannehill as a quarterback that needed a year to sit and absorb the pro game, but we imagine he'll be thrust into the lineup sooner than later. He isn't sure when he'll start. "I don't know," Tannehill told ESPN Radio, via ProFootballTalk.com. "They haven't told me anything. I'm just going to go in and compete. That's what I want to do every day, go in and compete. ... I want to play, but I don't think they've really spelled out their plans for me." ATL's take: Barring the sun crashing into our earth, Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III will start Week 1. It would come as no surprise if Brandon Weeden opens the season under center for the Cleveland Browns. Tannehill is heading toward membership in this group. He hasn't been tested against a live defense, and here in May, all these rookies play like giants against ghost defenders and air. His grasp of offensive coordinator Mike Sherman's scheme is helpful. If his progress continues at this pace, the Dolphins will pull the trigger. marksmoneymakers Fri, 18 May 2012 20:51:35 EDT NFL http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44544 [NHL] SAD Clown NHL WINNER http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44540 NHL: Play On NY Rangers +110 4 Units thesadclown1 Fri, 18 May 2012 19:34:25 EDT NHL http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44540 [MLB] Cnotes Friday's MLB Best Bets ! http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44522 Friday, May 18 Game Score Status Pick Amount Baltimore - 7:05 PM ET Washington -106 500 Washington - Over 7 500 Boston - 7:05 PM ET Philadelphia -152 500 Philadelphia - Over 7 500 Cincinnati - 7:05 PM ET Cincinnati +152 500 NY Yankees - Over 9.5 500 Miami - 7:05 PM ET Cleveland -122 500 Cleveland - Under 8 500 Pittsburgh - 7:05 PM ET Pittsburgh +209 500 Detroit - Under 7.5 500 NY Mets - 7:07 PM ET Toronto -145 500 Toronto - Over 7.5 500 Atlanta - 7:10 PM ET Tampa Bay -121 500 Tampa Bay - Over 7 500 Texas - 8:05 PM ET Houston +132 500 Houston - Under 8.5 500 Arizona - 8:10 PM ET Kansas City +109 500 Kansas City - Over 9 500 Minnesota - 8:10 PM ET Minnesota +120 500 Milwaukee - Over 8.5 500 Seattle - 8:40 PM ET Colorado -130 500 Colorado - Over 11 500 LA Angels - 10:05 PM ET San Diego +151 500 San Diego - Over 6 500 St. Louis - 10:10 PM ET LA Dodgers +115 500 LA Dodgers - Over 6.5 500 Oakland - 10:15 PM ET Oakland +101 500 San Francisco - Over 6.5 500 cnotes Fri, 18 May 2012 18:51:20 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44522 [NBA] NBA FRIDAY http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44514 Boston Celtics- Philadelphia 76ers: Philadelphia 76ers -2 & Over 174 Oklahoma City Thunder-Los Angeles Lakers: Oklahoma City Thunder +2,5 & Over 189,5 dimitris Fri, 18 May 2012 18:06:19 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44514 [MLB] Fixed match http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44505 I work as an oddsmaker and analyst in one of the largest bookmakers in the market. 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Enough Said Boston Proves They Are The Champs They Are , And Philly Blows Early lead in the 3rd. Time to Get Paiddd!!!! The Sad Clown 1 thesadclown1 Fri, 18 May 2012 15:51:18 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44499 [MLB] 5/18 NBA & MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44498 NBA Oklahoma City vs. LA Lakers, 05/18/2012 22:30 LA Lakers -135 MLB Arizona vs. Kansas City, 05/18/2012 20:10 Kansas City +113 MLB Seattle vs. Colorado, 05/18/2012 20:40 Seattle +127 MLB Oakland vs. San Francisco, 05/18/2012 22:15 Over 6½/-120 To see more of erken_5's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/erken_5?picks. erken_5 Fri, 18 May 2012 15:41:31 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44498 [General] 2012 PREAKNESS STAKES http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44497 Well here we are at stage two of the Triple Crown........horses tend to weed out after the Kentucky Derby based on performance of their horse and the others in the race.......this year one horse has weeded out more the 2/3 of the Derby field based on his performance....BODEMIESTER..... after setting track records in the first 5 splits at the Derby any horse that was a remote front runner or pace horse had no chance at all. Set the race up well for closers as my pick Dullahan just missed second by a nose. I'll Have Another ran a great race, give the horse credit, but the impressive horse besides Bodemiester that is in this race is WENT THE DAY WELL. Closing like a frieght train, more so them Dullahan, the jockey found a way to get open field (after all others horses died) to let lose and it came running. I cleaner trip at Preakness makes this horse dangerous. Let's talk Bodemiester.. at 8/5 is it worth a wager....exotics may even be small with this horse coming in 1 or 2. But you have to wonder how much that last race took out of him. While other horses were back to eating and galloping 2-3 days after the Derby this horse was eating ok, but was still lying down 5-6 days later. Not a good sign for a horse some may say. Will this horse have enough to run the same type of race? Just don't know. Odds makes say yes. Tough call. I dont see I'LL HAVE ANOTHER going nose to nose with this horse, I think he sits back and waits again, but he has to start to run sooner with the shorter distance. At a mile and 3/16 in the Derby, Bodemiester wins. This track has tighter turns to get around, something that I feel helps the speed horses as the closers have shorter chance to elongate their strides. We have the unknown horses in the race as well......what do you make of them? Teeth of the Dog is only getting bettor 4 races and a win, two places and third in Stakes race..... Takes money to make money......want to throw it all on Bodemiester to win, I would not blame you, but you have to beat the favorite......so..... I like Creative Cause to use in exotics....came in second to I'll Have Another two races back, the Derby was a tough with all those horses. I cleaner trip puts him in the thick... I like Went the Day Well to win it all. I think his bad trip wont be repeated and his closing speed my suprise I'LL HAVE ANOTHER. I have to hope Bodemiester bounces off that race and is just too tired to finish.... he gets way out there again and it could be over by 3/4 pole. But you have to bet odds to win money... exacta box with Creative Cause, I'll HAVE ANOTHER, WENT THE DAY WELL. Win bet on WENT THE DAY WELL. TRIPLE : I'LL HAVE ANOTHER w WENT THE DAY WELL over CREATIVE CAUSE/WENT THE DAY WELL over BODEMIESTER. Good luck and bet small, win big. LOL dietz Fri, 18 May 2012 15:13:21 EDT General http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44497 [NBA] TRACKER RESULTS FOR THURSDAY 5/17/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44494 George Hill scored 20 points and Roy Hibbert added 19 as the Indiana Pacers mauled the Miami Heat 94-75 taking a 2-1 lead in their Eastern Conference Semifinals series. Hill shot 6/8 (75%) from the field including 3/4 (75%) from 3 point range and drained all 5 of his free throw attempts. Hibbert battled through foul trouble but shot 9/16 (56%) and collected 18 rebounds while recording 5 blocks. Danny Granger contributed 17 and David West finished with 14 points and 9 rebounds. The Pacers shot 43% from the floor including 8/14 (57%) from 3 point range and converted 20-23 (87%) from the charity stripe outrebounding the Heat 52-36 despite committing 15 turnovers. Mario Chalmers shot 10/15 (67%) from the floor and led Miami with 25 points along with 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Lebron James added 22 but committed 5 of his team's 15 turnovers on 10/22 (46%) overall. Joel Anthony contributed 10 points off the bench for Miami, who shot just 37% from the field overall including a dismal 4/20 (20%) from 3 point range while committing 15 turnovers. 6 of those turnovers were committed by Dwayne Wade, who shot only 2/13 (15%) overall for just 5 points. Despite playing almost 21 minutes and exerting himself on defense, James had enough energy to throw down a vicious left-handed dunk in the final minute of the first half, pulling the Heat even at 43. He looked back at the Miami bench as if to say, "How about a little help out here?" Wade, on the other hand, was lost. He missed all five field-goal attempts, made two turnovers and ran around like a playoff rookie and not a superstar appearing in his 95th career postseason game. Wade finally made his first field goal with 10:22 left in the third to put Miami up 47-45, but the Pacers went on a 10-1 run with Granger dropping a 3-pointer in front of the Heat bench to make it 55-48 and then playfully skipping down the sideline as Miami called a timeout. During a timeout, Spoelstra was talking to Wade, who didn't like what he heard and angrily snapped at his coach. Several Miami players stepped in before the confrontation escalated. Afterward, Wade didn't want to discuss the dispute. Spoelstra dismissed his clash with Wade as a heat-of-battle moment. "That happens," Spoelstra said. "Anybody that has been part of a team or has been a coach or been a player, you have no idea how often things like that happen. That was during a very emotional part of the game. We were getting our butt kicked. Those exchanges happen all the time during the course of an NBA season. "There's going to be a lot of times where guys say something, you don't like it. You get over it and you move on. We're all connected. Dwyane and I have been together for a long time, a long time. We've been through basically everything. A lot of different roles, a lot of different teams. That really is nothing. That is the least of our concern. That type of fire, shoot, that's good. That's the least of our concerns. Our concern is getting ready for Sunday." We'll see what happens in game 4 on Sunday at Banker's Life Fieldhouse. Tony Parker celebrated his 30th birthday by scoring 22 points and Tim Duncan added 18 as the San Antonio Spurs clobbered the Los Angeles Clippers 105-88 at the AT&T Arena taking a 2-0 lead in their Western Conference Semifinal series. Parker shot just 8/19 (42%) from the field but made all 6 of his free throws, collected 5 rebounds, handed out 5 assists and recorded 3 steals. Duncan made 9/14 (64%) overall and also pulled down 5 rebounds. Boris Diaw hit all 7 of his field goal attempts for 16 points and Manu Ginobli contributed 10 off the bench. San Antonio shot 53% overall including 10/25 (40%) from 3 point range and recorded 23 team assists while committing only 10 turnovers outreboundign the Clippers 35-32. Blake Griffin led LA with 20 points but was held to just 1 rebound. Randy Foye added 10 poitns and Chris Paul, still clearly not close to 100% finished with just 9 points and committed 9 of his team's 19 turnovers. The Clippers shot 49% including 9/13 (69%) from beyond the arc, but trailed by as many as 21 never seemingly getting into an offensive rhythm despite cutting the deficit to 2 points late in the first half. A bumbling start had the Clippers already down by 15 in the first quarter before clawing back with a 9-2 burst. Getting to within 46-42 at halftime had the Clippers' bench heading to the locker room clapping and Spurs coach Gregg Popovich storming off fuming. Halfway through the third quarter, however, the lead was back to 16. DeAndre Jordan seethed and slammed the ball when a missed rotation gave Green an uncontested 3-pointer that stretched San Antonio's lead to back to double digits in the third. Less than a minute later, Foye trotted upcourt shaking his head after Paul's fumbled dribble gave Kawhi Leonard a clear path for a breakaway dunk. Following another 3-pointer by Green- this one pushing San Antonio's lead to 70-60 - the turned-around Clippers looked so disjointed that Green darted back down and knocked the ball out of Paul's hands on the ensuing inbound. For the 13th time in a winning streak that seldom run this long in the NBA playoffs, the Spurs won by double digits. Only two other teams have sustained a longer winning streak in the playoffs: the 2004 Spurs (17) and the 2001 Lakers (19). Game 3 takes place back at the Staples Center on Saturday. doof 1-0 1.000 JB 3-1 .750 1-1 0/U jimmythegreek 2-2 .500 1-1 0/U deadphish 0-1 .000 SPOOKY 0-2 .000 overall 6-6 .500 sides 4-4 .500 totals 2-2 .500 jimmythegreek Fri, 18 May 2012 14:48:06 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44494 [MLB] 2 Plays MLB Friday http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44491 Toronto Team Total O4 (1 unit play). Dodgers +115 (2 unit play). GL. gametime Fri, 18 May 2012 14:41:30 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44491 [MLB] My it's Friday I've been golfing for 2 days and I'm already drunk interleague card!!!! http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44490 MLB Baltimore vs. Washington, 05/18/2012 19:05 Over 7/-110 MLB Cincinnati vs. NY Yankees, 05/18/2012 19:05 Cincinnati +1½/-130 MLB Texas vs. Houston, 05/18/2012 20:05 Texas -1½/-105 MLB Seattle vs. Colorado, 05/18/2012 20:40 Colorado -137 MLB St. Louis vs. LA Dodgers, 05/18/2012 22:10 St. Louis -125 MLB Boston vs. Philadelphia, 05/18/2012 19:05 Over 7/-110 To see more of finance's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/finance?picks. finance Fri, 18 May 2012 14:40:41 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44490 [MLB] mlb May 18 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44489 mlb May 18 0-2 Yesterday. Today I like Yankees -168 Texas -152 mcrowe38315 Fri, 18 May 2012 14:37:52 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44489 [NBA] May 18 playoff plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44488 1-1 Yesterday. Today I like Boston +2 Ok City +2.5 mcrowe38315 Fri, 18 May 2012 14:37:31 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44488 [MLB] 5/18 MLB...Our dogs have been hot, were pushing it today http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44487 MLB LA Angels vs. San Diego, 05/18/2012 22:05 San Diego +158 To see more of tonydiamond's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/tonydiamond?picks. tonydiamond Fri, 18 May 2012 14:23:15 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44487 [Cappers] Free Play http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44483 Minnesota vs. Milwaukee, 05/18/2012 20:10 Money Line: -129 Milwaukee Here we go Friday. Inter-league has arrived. Wonderful. I will be a pass all weekend in MLB unless the Cards/Dodgers series presents something I like. Always the truth with me, and I will tell you that inter-league is not my thing. That being said, I do have a Double Dribble of NBA CASH going tonight $ Get both WINNERS right for just $15 Your FREE PLAY is on the BREWERS ~ I will fade the Twins blindly. Minny 2-8 last 10 in this series, 0-6 in Milwaukee $ Higgs To see more of Sean Higgs's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/cappers/index/capper/capper_id/13. seanhiggs Fri, 18 May 2012 13:10:57 EDT Cappers http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44483 [NBA] TRACKER RESULTS FOR WEDNESDAY 5/16/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44481 Kevin Garnett scored 27 points and Paul Pierce added 24 as the Boston Celtics earned back the home court advantage with a punishing 107-91 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers taking a 2-1 series lead in the Eastern Cofnerence Semifinals. The big ticket continued to flourish on one of his most effective postseasons of his future HOF career by shooting 12/17 (71%) overall collecting a team high 13 rebounds along with handing out 4 assists. Pierce who is nursing a sprinaed MCL injury shot only 6/17 (35%) from the field but drained 11/14 (79%) from the charity stripe while collecting 12 rebounds and recording 3 steals. Rajon Rondo contributed 23 points on 9/16 (56%) from the floor while pulling down 6 rebounds and handing out 14 assists. The Celtics shot 52% overall including 5/11 (46%) from 3 point range and converted 22/28 (79%) from the foul line. They also committed just 7 turnovers, outrebounded the 76ers 44-37 and recorded 26 team assists. Thaddeus Young led Philly with 22 points off the bench on 10/16 (63%) overall. Jrue Holiday added 15 along with 6 rebounds and 9 assists and Lou Williams contributed 13. Philadelphia shot only 41% overall despite going 8/15 (53%) from 3 point range. They converted 17/22 (77%) from the free throw line but gave up 60 first half points and fell victim to multiple second and third opportunities that the Celtics took advantage of. Wearing their matching red 76ers logo T-shirts, fans fled for the exits at the 6-minute mark and the Sixers down as many as 25, 101-76. Doc Rivers kept Rondo, Pierce and Ray Allen in the game until the final minutes even though the game was well out of reach. The Bulls were burned by that in the opening round in Game 1 when they left Derrick Rose in with a 20-point lead. He tore his ACL and was lost for the season and the Sixers rolled to a series win. Boston hears the whispers that it's too weary and too old to win another championship. By the time they forced Sixers fans to flee their seats, the Celtics proved it's still too early to count them out. Philadelphia will have a chance to redeem themselves this evening when game 4 takes place at the Wachovia Center. Kevin Durant scored 22 points and Russell Westrbook added 15 as the Oklahoma City Thunder erased a late 7 point deficit and came back to edge the Los Angeles Lakers 77-75 at the Chesapeake Energy Arena taking a 2-0 Western Cofnerence Semifinals lead. Durant shot 9/15 (60%) from the field along with collecting 7 rebounds and handing out 5 assists. Westbrook struggled throughout making just 5/17 (29%) overall with 6 rebounds and 4 assists. James HArden contributed 13 off the bench for the Thunder, who played more of a slowdown type game largely in part to tough man to man Lakers defense. OKC shot 42% overall including just 6/17 (35%) from 3 point range. They went to the foul line just 16 times converting 13 (81%) recorded only 15 assists and committed 14 turnovers. Andrew Bynum and Kobe Bryant led LA with 20 points each while Pau Gasol added 14 along with a team high 11 rebounds. Bryant shot just 9/25 (36%) overall while Bynum made 8/19 (42%) collecting 9 rebounds and committing 5 of his team's 13 turnovers. The Lakers recorded just 11 team assists and shot just 39% overall including a dismal 2/15 (13%) from 3 point range despite outrebounding OKC 41-36. Bryant drilled a jumper from the left wing and Steve Blake followed with a 3-pointer before Metta World Peace hit one of two free throws for a 69-63 advantage with 7:27 remaining -- the Lakers' largest lead to that point. Westbrook only provided the briefest of sparks for the struggling Oklahoma City offense, and Bynum's second straight basket -- on a left-handed hook shot at the left block -- made it 75-68 with 2:09 to play. Harden drove for a layup before Durant used his height advantage to reach up and tip away a pass from Bryant, who he was guarding. Durant ran out for a right-handed dunk at the other end before Russell Westbrook forced another turnover by aggressively challenging an outlet pass to Bryant along the sideline. Harden made the next stop, blocking Bryant's jumper on the next Lakers possession and getting a layup in transition off it to cut the deficit to one in the final minute. Bryant couldn't connect again, this time on a 3-pointer, to give the Thunder the ball back with the chance to take the lead and Durant was able to make it happen. Blake strong armed an open 3-pointer from the right side with about 5 seconds left after World Peace couldn't get the ball to Bryant on the inbounds play, literally sabing a missed defensive assigment by Westbrook that could have evened the series. Mike Brown said he thought Bryant was open on the back side of the play, but World Peace apparently didn't see him -- agreeing that Bryant was supposed to be the first option. Durant was then fouled with 0.3 seconds left and made his first try before missing the second on purpose -- failing to hit the backboard or rim for a violation. The Lakers got a desperation try but World Peace's long pass for Bynum was intercepted by Harden. The Lakers will try and get on the board this evening as game 3 takes place back at the Staples Center. doof 2-0 1.000 SPOOKY 2-0 1.000 deadphish 1-0 1.000 JB 4-2 .667 2-2 0/U bulldog 1-1 .500 jimmythegreek 2-2 .500 1-1 0/U RogueSalmon 0-2 .000 overall 12-7 .632 sides 9-4 .692 totals 3-3 .500 jimmythegreek Fri, 18 May 2012 13:07:09 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44481 [Cappers] NBA FREE PICK: Thunder/Lakers UNDER 191 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44477 Oklahoma City vs. LA Lakers, 05/18/2012 22:30 Total: -110/+191 Under NBA FREE PICK: Thunder/Lakers UNDER 191 The Lakers and Thunder combined for just 152 points in Game 2. Los Angeles was able to completely change the tempo of the game from Game 1. While I fully expect both teams to shoot better in Game 3, I can't see this game going over 191 points. Whether or not the game goes over the total is going to come down to which team can implement the tempo of the game. More times than not, it comes down to which team is more motivated. I don't think there is any question the answer to that is Los Angeles. This is do or die for the Lakers. If they lose this game, there season is all but over. Los Angeles knows they can't win this game if it turns into a track meet. They are too old and slow. I expect them to do everything in their power to slow this game down as much as possible. While the Lakers take their time on the offensive end, you have to expect maximum effort from Los Angeles on defense, rebounding, and loose balls. The other thing you have to consider is the fact that Oklahoma City has now won 6-0 in the playoffs and have a comfortable 2-0 lead in the series. If there is a game they are going to come out flat, it will be tonight. The UNDER is 12-5 in Thunder last 17 road games vs. a team with a winning home record and 4-1 in Thunder last 5 games as a road underdog of 0.5-4.5. It's also 16-5 in Lakers last 21 games as a home favorite of 0.5-4.5. BET THE UNDER! To see more of Steve Janus's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/cappers/index/capper/capper_id/18. steve_janus Fri, 18 May 2012 12:48:23 EDT Cappers http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44477 [NBA] POST YOUR FRIDAY NBA CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS PLAYS HERE 5/18/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44469 ESPN doubleheader pitting game 4 Boston at Philadelphia 8pm EST followed by game 3 of Oklahoma City at the LA Lakers at 10:30. GL jimmythegreek Fri, 18 May 2012 12:29:00 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44469 [NBA] MIAMI IN A STATE OF DISARRAY AFTER GAME 3 LOSS http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44468 Heat cancel practice Friday; is there turmoil in paradise? By Matt Moore | Senior NBA Blogger-CBSsportsline.com This is just weird. So there was supposd to be this conference call for a Shane Battier golf tournament charity thing, right? Media were sent the PR release, got the call-in info, etc. Then Friday morning, last minute, there's an announcement that the call has been postponed, because Erik Spoelstra has called for a practice during that time. OK, well, they obviously need the work. No big deal. But then it turns out ... the Heat aren't practicing. Or speaking to media. At all. Heat has canceled practice and will not meet with the media today. Um... Things are not good for the Heat. Dwyane Wade is yelling at his coach, and acting like a jerk according to Gregg Doyel. LeBron James is missing free throws and having Lance Stephenson give him the choke sign, while disappearing entirely. The team is down 2-1, Chris Bosh won't be back anytime soon, Game 4 is Sunday, and the Pacers smell blood in the water. And there are weird things going on internally. jimmythegreek Fri, 18 May 2012 12:26:40 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44468 [NBA] SAD CLOWN WITH NBA GUARENTEED PICK!!!!!!!! GET ON IT WHILE THE VALUE IS GOOD!!! http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44465 NBA OKC @ LAKERS: PLAY ON OVER 191.5 10 UNITS !!!!!! Bottom Line I don't see Lakers Slowing OKC down enough to Score Under 98-100 Points. I also Don't see Lakers not Matching the Flurry of points OKC will throw on the board. I see this game in the low 201-202 Range!!! I will Put My WORD On this Pick, and for those who know me.... That is as Good AS GOLD!!! Bet it big!!! Your Partner In Crime, The Sad Clown 1 thesadclown1 Fri, 18 May 2012 12:15:28 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44465 [MLB] GC: MLB UNIT RATED DOG WITH BITE THAT WINS OUTRIGHT http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44464 Friday Card has 3 Big Plays. The Inter League Total of the Month from a Perfect system that AVERAGES 14 Runs per game + a 5* Blowout system that's winning by 4 runs per game. In the NBA its a Solid Round 2 Power system direct from the All time NBA Playoff Database. NBA on a 7-1 run and MLB Has cashed 12 of the last 16. Free Unit rated MLB Dog system below. Those interested in 3 day weekender is 69.99 On Friday the MLB free Unit rated Dog is on the Atlanta Braves. Game 967 at 7:10 Eastern. The Braves are a regular 3 unit play here tonight. Atlanta has surged into first place after a lethargic start. Tonight they are the beneficiaries of a solid system that plays against home favorites like Tampa Bay that are off a home favored loss while scoring 4 or less runs on 5 or more hits, vs an opponent like the Braves that are off a home favored win by 2 or more runs and scored 5 or more runs on 10+ hits with 5 or more men left on base. These home favorites are just 4-12. Atlanta has won 6 of 9 in Tampa Bay in the series and are a perfect 5-0 on Fridays. In games vs winning teams is where the Braves have shined winning 13 of 18 vs good teams. Tonight they have T. Hanson making the start and he has a better road era at 2.57 than his counter part J. Shields does at home with a 3.79 era. Hanson has won 5 of his 6 road starts in the Month of May. In contrast J. Shields has lost 4 of 5 in home May starts. Hanson has one start vs the Rays and it was a dandy as he went 7 innings allowing no runs on 3 hits. With the Braves having won 7 of the last 8 vs AL East teams we will look their way tonight. On Friday there are 3 Big plays up led by the Inter League Total of the Month with a Perfect system that averages 14 runs, we also have a Big Blowout system that is winning by 4 runs per game and an NBA Power system side that pertains to round 2 and is backed with Historical Angles that date to the very beginning of the NBA Playoffs. NBA is on a 7-1 run and MLB on a 12-4 run. Jump on now and start the weekend big. For the MLB play take Atlanta for 3 units or a regular play as your free play tonight. GC goldencontender Fri, 18 May 2012 11:57:29 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44464 [MLB] 12-4 Yesterday, here is a money MLB pick for tonight!! ROCKY Mountain Music, roll with Colorado here. Mariners a staggering http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44462 MLB Seattle vs. Colorado, 05/18/2012 20:40 Colorado -136 To see more of thunderface's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/thunderface?picks. thunderface Fri, 18 May 2012 11:38:49 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44462 [General] Friday Funny! http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44458 There was an English steelworker who had dreamed of being a farmer. So he scrimped and saved for 15 years and then he bought a little sheep farm on a mountain in Wales Brecon Beacons. He went about farming and discovered that he loved it as much as he thought he would. But he was lonely, so one evening he bicycled 10 miles to the closest pub. It was a rustic little place on a rocky outcropping. The only other customers were two older men in a corner playing dominoes. "Where are all the women?" the new farmer asked. "You'll not find any women in these parts, I'm afraid! Not in many years!" replied one of the old men. "So what do you do for, uh, companionship?" "When the urge overwhelms you, you just grab a sheep and give it a good shagging! No shame in it-- we all have to do it." The new farmer said that was disgusting and he would never do it, drained his pint and went home. But a month later, he was in a sheep field and feeling so randy that he couldn't take it any more. He grabbed a sheep, got on his knees and starting humping it. Suddenly, a peal of laughter broke out behind him. He spun his head around and saw the old farmers, who were cutting across his field and were now pointing, laughing and pounding their knees. "You said that everyone around here shags sheep!" yelled the new farmer as he pulled his pants back up. "Yeah," replied one of the old men. "But we don't fuck the ugly ones!" coverit Fri, 18 May 2012 11:18:42 EDT General http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44458 [MLB] KERRY WOOD TO RETIRE http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44457 Kerry Wood to announce retirement CBSSPORTS- Cubs reliever Kerry Wood will retire Friday, Bruce Levine of ESPNChicago.com tweets. Wood, 34, was 0-2 with an 8.64 ERA in nine appearances so far this season. In 8 1/3 innings, he had allowed eight runs (all earned) on eight hits and 11 walks with just five strikeouts. Wood signed a one-year deal worth $3 million to stay with teh Cubs this season, with a team option for 2013. Wood gave up a run on a hit and two walks Tuesday against the Cardinals. Friday morning, Wood's wife posted a message that seemed to confirm the news on her Facebook page, writing: "every story has an end but in life every ending is just a new beginning." The fourth overall pick of the 1995 draft and 1998 Rookie of the Year will retire with a career record of 86-75 with a 3.67 ERA and 63 saves. Once a dominant starter, Wood reinvented himself as a reliever after arm troubles. Wood will always be remembered for his promise as much as his production. In just his fifth career start, a then-20-year-old Wood struck out 20 Houston Astros and allowed just one hit -- an infield single -- and no walks in a game on May 6, 1998. It was prehaps the greatest regular-season pitching performance in the game's history. Besides the infield single to Ricky Guiterrez, the only other batter to reach the base was Craig Biggio, who was hit by a pitch. Wood finished the season 13-6 with a 3.40 ERA, edging Todd Helton in National League Rookie of the Year voting. However, Wood's problems began the next season when he underwent Tommy John surgery in spring training of 1999, missing the entire season. He returned in 2000 and then returned to form in 2001, going 12-6 with a 3.36 ERA. He had perhaps his best season in 2003, going 14-11 with a 3.20 ERA and a league-leading 266 strikeouts as the Cubs won the NL Central and were famously within five outs of the World Series before losing to the Marlins and the Cubs. Wood struggled with injuries from 2004 to 2006, making 22 starts in 2004 and just 14 in the next two seasons combined. In 2007, he returned as a reliever and then recorded 34 saves in 2008. He signed on with the Indians in 2009 to serve as the team's closer and was traded to the Yankees during the 2010 season. He re-signed with the Cubs for the 2011 season and served as the set-up man to Carlos Marmol. He appeared in 55 games in 2011, putting up a 3.35 ERA and striking out 57 batters in 51 innings, while walking just 21. Wood will finish his career with 1,581 strikeouts after starting his career to become the fastest pitcher to 1,000 career strikeouts in just 134 games and 853 innings pitched. jimmythegreek Fri, 18 May 2012 11:17:56 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44457 [MLB] Really Hate Sharing My MLB CONTEST Play OF The Day.. But SAD CLOWNS HEART IS FILLED WITH LOVE FOR HIS PEOPLES.. AND THE CHIL http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44453 MLB Pick: CHICAGO WHITE SOX +126 6 Units Record on Contest picks 6-1. Hope You Enjoy. thesadclown1 Fri, 18 May 2012 10:35:57 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44453 [MLB] 5/18 mlb picks http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44452 laa -170 cleve +115 aakj Fri, 18 May 2012 10:31:38 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44452 [NBA] 5/18 nba pick http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44451 boston +2 aakj Fri, 18 May 2012 10:30:26 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44451 [MLB] POST YOUR FRIDAY MLB PLAYS HERE 5/18/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44448 First mini-wave of Interleague games this weekend. Full slate includes an early North/South Side matinee from Wrigley. GL jimmythegreek Fri, 18 May 2012 09:49:14 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44448 [MLB] TRACKER RESULTS FOR THURSDAY 5/17/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44447 deadphish 1-0 1.000 +1.20 doof 1-0 1.000 +1.00 ryan22 3-2 .600 +1.05 jimmythegreek 13-14 .481 -3.65 SPOOKY 3-4 .429 -6.48 overall 21-20 .512 -6.88 jimmythegreek Fri, 18 May 2012 09:48:00 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44447 [MLB] Paul Leiner...100* Interleague Winner 5/18 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44444 100* Yanks -135 pleiner10 Fri, 18 May 2012 09:02:13 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44444 [NBA] Paul Leiner...NBA Playoff Total 5/18 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44443 50* Over 173.5 Celtics/Sixers pleiner10 Fri, 18 May 2012 09:01:32 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44443 [NFL] LeSean McCoy signs five-year extension with Eagles http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44439 LeSean McCoy signs five-year extension with Eagles The Philadelphia Eagles announced Thursday that running back LeSean McCoy has signed a five-year contract extension, locking the Pro Bowl player up through the 2017 season. McCoy, who had one year remaining on his four-year, $3.9 million rookie contract, had been scheduled to earn $615,000 in base salary in 2012. A club source told NFL Network's Albert Breer that McCoy's new extension is worth a maximum of $45 million and includes $20.765 million in guarantees. "I'm just so happy and so excited," McCoy said at a Thursday press conference announcing the deal. McCoy, who said he first started thinking about an extension after the 2011 season, credited his agent, Drew Rosenhaus, while acknowledging that he and Rosenhaus have "a crazy relationship." McCoy fired Rosenhaus two times before ultimately re-signing with him in November. Shortly after news of the deal was announced, McCoy took to Twitter to express his feelings. A second-round pick out of Pittsburgh in 2009, McCoy has rushed for 3,026 yards and 28 touchdowns with 166 receptions for 1,215 yards and five touchdowns in his 46-game career. McCoy had 1,309 yards and an NFL-high 17 rushing touchdowns in 2011, making the Pro Bowl for the first time. marksmoneymakers Fri, 18 May 2012 07:32:58 EDT NFL http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44439 [NFL] Kolb-Skelton, Hasselbeck-Locker headline QB battles for 2012 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44438 Kolb-Skelton, Hasselbeck-Locker headline QB battles for 2012 Matt York/Associated Press When Kevin Kolb (left) went down last year, John Skelton took advantage of the opportunity, going 5-2 as a starter. It's May. Not even late May. It's slooooow time in the NFL. After minicamps wrap up, it will be off time for everybody. That is, unless you're a quarterback fighting for an NFL livelihood. There are at least six teams that will have full-on battles at the quarterback position this summer. If guys like Kevin Kolb take off too much time, the John Skeltons of the world will be more than happy to work their butts off to earn the starting nod. Much like taking a vacation to Mexico the week before a playoff game -- gratuitous Romo shot ... too soon? -- it's relax at your own risk for the "incumbent" starters in six NFL towns. So, let us kick back our own feet and crack open a six pack of budding QB controversies, with a bonus "battle" thrown in at the end, just to keep it real ... Kevin Kolb vs. John Skelton Jeremiah: Strongest QB division? The balance of QB power has shifted to the NFC. Daniel Jeremiah offers a quarterback power rankings by division. More ... A desert heat -- that's what this is. The Arizona Cardinals signed Kolb to a six-year, $65 million deal last offseason only to see it result in Kolb going 3-6 as a starter. And really, one of those wins belonged to John Skelton, who relieved Kolb after an early injury. Meanwhile, Skelton -- just a fifth-round pick out of Fordham in 2010 and a man making less than 1/20th of Kolb's contract -- went 5-2 as The Guy, in addition to the aforementioned relief win. Cardinals head coach Ken Whisenhunt doesn't have any clear favoritism toward Kolb, saying he foresees "an open competition" between the two signal callers. Either way, let's not forget the Cardinals went after Peyton Manning back in early March. Though GM Rod Graves' hands were tied in this pursuit, as he had to make a decision on Kolb's $7 million bonus by March 17. That timetable was far too quick for Manning's decision-making process. Thus, the Cards were, for lack of a better word, "stuck" with Kolb. After all that, watch 2012 sixth-rounder Ryan Lindley win the job in camp ... ... or not. Advantage: Skelton. The team rallied around him, and he has just as much upside (and is three years younger) as Kolb. Matt Flynn vs. Tarvaris Jackson Harrison: Post-draft Power Rankings With the draft and most of free agency behind us, how do teams stack up against each other? Elliot Harrison weighs in. More ... Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll recently said Jackson is "really on the brink of becoming something special." Really? Because, to this point, T-Jax's career has left a lot to be desired, unless you consider a 59.4 career completion percentage or a 77.7 passer rating to be special. Seattle signed Matt Flynn to three-year deal in March that includes $10 million guaranteed. Considering Jackson is due to make $4 million this season, which is non-guaranteed, you can see where this might be headed, unless Jackson plays out of his freaking mind. The odds-on favorite appears to be the former Green Bay Packers backup, who has thrown nine touchdowns and compiled a 123.0 passer rating in two career starts. The other possibility would be to keep them both with the expectation that this is a playoff team in need of two vets. It's just going to cost GM John Schneider a healthy chunk of change. Don't forget third-round pick Russell Wilson, who the Seahawks reportedly think can compete, too. The smart money says that's a year away. Advantage: Flynn. You don't guarantee a guy $10 million and sit him for a player of Tarvaris Jackson's ilk. Matt Moore vs. Ryan Tannehill Another team that came up empty in the Peyton Manning bromance was the Miami Dolphins, although their rejection was more public than Arizona's. GM Jeff Ireland also lost Flynn to the Seahawks, leaving the club with seemingly no choice but to draft Texas A&M's Ryan Tannehill with the eighth overall pick in April. It's doubtful Tannehill is ready to start now, as he's far from a finished product. While his athleticism gives him a leg up so to speak, consider last year's starter (Matt Moore) the favorite. The former Carolina Panther is a much better player than fans give him credit for, as reflected by his 16-9 touchdown-to-interception ratio in 2011. The wild card here is David Garrard, he of 76 NFL starts. NFL Digital Media colleague Jeff Darlington was told by a team source that Garrard would get a chance to compete "if he's healthy and gets full offseason program under his belt." The former Jaguars quarterback has a chronic back issue and is on a one-year deal, so consider him behind the 8-ball from the start. Advantage: Moore. Moore was not the problem in Miami last season. Tannehill's green. Garrard is Garrard. Blaine Gabbert vs. Chad Henne Breer: Sophomore signal callers Four quarterbacks went in the first round of the 2011 draft. Where does everyone stand today? Albert Breer reports. More ... By all counts, this should be Gabbert's job to lose, with Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Mike Mularkey recently saying just that. After all, the organization invested a top-10 pick in the former Missouri standout. But after a tumultuous rookie campaign, where his toughness in the face of the rush was questioned, Gabbert has something to prove -- especially considering that Mularkey was not part of the staff when Gabbert was drafted. In other words, his coaching tenure is not tied to a potential bust. To Gabbert's credit, teammates have defended him on the "toughness" front, but that doesn't give him the job over veteran Chad Henne by default. Henne missed the majority of last season and has been inconsistent in his four-year career. While showing flashes of brilliance at times, he's still thrown more interceptions than touchdowns (37 to 31) and is what he is at this point. Mularkey seems to have settled any debate, telling colleague Albert Breer, "No, it's not (a competition). Blaine's our starting quarterback." Expect that to be the case, unless Gabbert falters badly early in camp. He might be a high pick, but he hasn't done anything other than have a lackluster rookie campaign where he barely completed half his passes (50.8). Still ... Advantage: Gabbert. This is a big, fat for now. Gabbert was the worst quarterback in the league last season, so his grip on the job is as tight as the opening scene in "Cliffhanger." Colt McCoy vs. Brandon Weeden Much has been made of this position battle. Weeden says he's ready to start, and Cleveland Browns president Mike Holmgren added his two cents: "We drafted a young quarterback that we think can come in and play right away, but we're not just going to hand him the football." That means he'll have to beat out McCoy, who's taken a lot of abuse for the Browns' poor showing the past two seasons. While Cleveland went 4-12 in 2011, it's important to note that the team went 4-9 with McCoy under center and 0-3 without him. While everyone stroked the greatness of Andy Dalton, the Bengals rookie had A.J. Green, Jerome Simpson, Jermaine Gresham and Cedric Benson to work with. McCoy? How do Chris Ogbonnaya, Greg Little, Mohamed Massaquoi and Evan Moore strike you? Clearly, not the same supporting cast, and perhaps a big reason for McCoy's struggles. This will all be a moot point, though, if Weeden continues to struggle taking snaps from under center, an issue in rookie minicamp. Advantage: Weeden. The Browns want Weeden to start, and Holmgren gave McCoy the ultimate kiss of death: "I still love Colt ..." Translation: He's done. Matt Hasselbeck vs. Jake Locker Wyche: AFC divisional challengers Who are the biggest threats to reigning kings of each AFC division? Steve Wyche likes the Titans and Bills, among others. More ... Some who cover the Tennessee Titans feel this is Hasselbeck's job to lose. Seems odd, seeing that the veteran struggled down the stretch in 2011, throwing five touchdowns to eight interceptions over the final eight games. In fact, only once in that stretch did Hasselbeck have an in-game passer rating over 90. For his part, Locker played very well in three relief outings, throwing four touchdowns with no picks, while compiling an in-game rating over 90 every time. His performance at home against the New Orleans Saints in Week 14 was particularly encouraging, as the rookie threw for 282 yards in relief and made plays Hasselbeck can't make. Usually, in these cases, a tie goes to the guy with the upside, which is certainly the 23-year old Locker. After speaking with Mike Munchak, Breer feels a tie would go to the second-year quarterback, as well. This is likely the closest quarterback competition in the NFL, but ... Advantage: Hasselbeck. Tennessee considers itself a playoff-caliber team. A prolonged battle doesn't do favors for a locker room with postseason aspirations. A vet like Hasselbeck serves a team that wants to win now. Mark Sanchez vs. Tim Tebow? In the interest of full disclosure, this Sanchez-Tebow stuff probably does not constitute a quarterback battle per se -- at least not yet. Controversy? Yes. Fight for the top of the depth chart? No. Jones: Calm before the storm? Everything seems peachy between Mark Sanchez and Tim Tebow right now, but will the good times last? Kim Jones reports. More ... Yet, head coach Rex Ryan's man crush on Tebow carries a 20-play attachment, at least that's the word emanating from the New York Jets. Basically, the club plans to use Tebow's versatility 1/3 of the time the offense is on the field. If New York -- team and city -- wants Sanchez to climb the next rung in his development as a quarterback, it's going to be a bit more challenging with 20 plays going Tebowmania's way. This quarterback drama will play out well into the season, but for now, Sanchez is the clear No. 1 on the depth chart. Advantage: Overblown media circus. marksmoneymakers Fri, 18 May 2012 07:30:25 EDT NFL http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44438 [MLB] interleague plays 5 whammys. gl http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44437 MLB Baltimore vs. Washington, 05/18/2012 19:05 Washington -120 MLB Boston vs. Philadelphia, 05/18/2012 19:05 Philadelphia -140 MLB Seattle vs. Colorado, 05/18/2012 20:40 Over 10½/-105 MLB LA Angels vs. San Diego, 05/18/2012 22:05 Under 6/+100 MLB Oakland vs. San Francisco, 05/18/2012 22:15 Under 6½/-105 To see more of nikalibobwa's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/nikalibobwa?picks. nikalibobwa Fri, 18 May 2012 06:59:09 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44437 [MLB] friday's mlb helpful info http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44432 MLB weekend interleague cheat sheet By Marc Lawrence The interleague portion of the 2012 MLB schedule starts this weekend and we’re here to give you a quick review of what has happened along and what we can expect in the immediate future. For openers, the American League looks to maintain its domination over the National League. The Junior Circuit holds an all-time 1937-1773 advantage over the Senior Circuit, while having won the overall head-to-head matchups each of the last eight years. In this weekend’s edition of the Cheat Sheet we first focus on two rivalry series. In addition, we’ve updated the records of the best and worst performers in the history of interleague play. Keep in mind that all pitcher records are team start results and MRT (Most Recent Trends) unless noted otherwise. Chicago White Sox at Chicago Cubs Most recent series result: White Sox 14-6 last 20 games vs. Cubs. Most recent series result at the site: Cubs 9-6 last 15 games home vs. White Sox. Best arm in the series: Jake Peavy 8-3, 2.62 ERA career vs. Cubs. Worst arm in the series: Matt Garza 1-6, 5.17 ERA career vs. White Sox. Best May pitcher in the series: Peavy 6-1, 3.60 ERA. Worst May pitcher in the series: Chris Volstad 0-5, 5.25 ERA. Boston Red Sox at Philadelphia Phillies Most recent series result: Red Sox 13-7 last 20 games vs. Phillies. Most recent series result at the site: Red Sox 13-6 last 19 away vs. Phillies. Best arm in the series: Jon Lester 3-0, 0.43 ERA vs. Phillies. Worst arm in the series: Joe Blanton 1-6, 5.49 vs. Red Sox. Best May pitcher in the series: Cole Hamels 15-2, 3.06 ERA. Worst May pitcher in the series: Vance Worley 1-3, 7.20 ERA. Best all-time interleague teams 1. New York Yankees 157-107 .595 2. Chicago White Sox 153-11 .580 3. Los Angeles Angels 152-114 .571 4. Boston Red Sox 150-115 .566 5. Minnesota Twins 148-116 .561 Worst all-time interleague teams 1. Pittsburgh Pirates 81-130 .384 2. Baltimore Orioles 115-150 .434 3. San Diego Padres 105-134 .439 4. Kansas City Royals 120-153 .440 5. Cincinnati Reds 97-123 .441 Active interleague career wins 1. Mark Buehrle, Marlins 23-6 2. Jamie Moyer, Rockies 23-15 3. Freddy Garcia, Yankees 21-8 4. Johan Santana, Mets 20-11 5. Livan Hernandez, Braves 20-18 Active Interleague career ERA 1. David Wells, Cubs 2.74 2. Freddy Garcia, Yankees 2.92 3. Johan Santana, Mets 3.02 4. Roy Halladay, Phillies 3.24 5. Mark Buehrle, Marlins 3.34 Active Interleague batting average 1. Albert Pujols, Angels .347 2. Ichiro Suzuki, Mariners .338 3. Derek Jeter, Yankees .332 4. Nick Markakis, Orioles .328 marksmoneymakers Fri, 18 May 2012 06:38:55 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44432 [NBA] friday nba helpful info http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44431 What bettors need to know: Friday's NBA action Boston Celtics at Philadelphia 76ers (-2, 173.5) THE STORY: After delivering one of their top performances of the postseason, the Boston Celtics seek to take a 3-1 lead in their second-round series with Philadelphia when they visit the 76ers in Friday’s Game 4. Boston led by as many as 27 points in posting a 107-91 win on Wednesday while answering critics who had pegged the Celtics as ripe to be upset by the younger 76ers. Philadelphia needs a strong bounce-back effort to even the series. TV: 8 p.m. ET, ESPN ABOUT THE CELTICS: Forward Kevin Garnett has turned back the clock with a string of solid playoff performances and has four consecutive double-doubles. He is averaging 23.7 points and 12 rebounds against the 76ers after recording 27 points (on 12 of 17 shooting) and 13 rebounds in Game 3. Point guard Rajon Rondo has dished out 27 assists with just two turnovers over the last two games. Rondo had 23 points and 14 assists in Game 3. Forward Paul Pierce’s gimpy left knee didn’t prevent him from posting 24 points and 12 rebounds in Game 3 after averaging just 10.5 points over the first two games. Boston committed just seven turnovers in the impressive victory. ABOUT THE 76ERS: Forward Thaddeus Young had his best outing of the postseason with 22 points but several Philadelphia players struggled in the Game 3 loss. Starters Spencer Hawes, Evan Turner and Elton Brand were a combined 4-for-24 shooting and totaled just 11 points. All-Star Andre Iguodala had just 10 points and two assists in his worst game of the series. Philadelphia badly needs a breakout game from explosive backup Lou Williams, who is shooting just 32.4 percent from the field. Williams had 13 points in Game 3 for his best scoring output of the series. TRENDS: - 76ers are 2-7 ATS in their last nine home games. - Celtics are 4-1 ATS in their last five road games. - Celtics are 3-7 ATS in the last 10 meetings. BUZZER BEATERS: 1. Philadelphia had won four consecutive home playoff games before Boston’s decisive Game 3 victory. 2. Celtics forward Mickael Pietrus provided a boost with 13 points in Game 3 for his first double-digit outing of the postseason. 3. Sixers guard Jrue Holiday has made seven of 10 3-point attempts while averaging 16.5 points over the last two contests. Oklahoma City Thunder at Los Angeles Lakers (-2.5, 192) THE STORY: The Los Angeles Lakers looked like they had the Oklahoma City Thunder all figured out in Game 2 of their Western Conference second-round series. One monumental collapse later, the Lakers find themselves in a dreaded 0-2 hole as they prepare to host Game 3 on Friday night. Los Angeles squandered a seven-point advantage in the last two minutes as Kobe Bryant struggled down the stretch and Steve Blake missed a 3-point attempt that would have put the Lakers ahead with three seconds left. TV: 10:30 p.m. ET, ESPN ABOUT THE THUNDER: Oklahoma City missed 20 of its first 27 shots in the second half of Wednesday's game, but put together two sensational minutes to storm back for a 77-75 win. Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook forced a pair of Bryant turnovers while Harden blocked a Bryant jumper before racing down court and finishing off the play with a layup. Durant then finished off the stunning comeback with a tricky seven-foot jumper with 18 seconds left. "All I told the guys was, 'We're down seven. You don't have to play perfect basketball, but we better come pretty close,'" head coach Scott Brooks said afterward. ABOUT THE LAKERS: Everyone at the Chesapeake Energy Center knew Bryant was the Lakers' go-to-guy on the final possession - but Metta World Peace opted to pass the ball to an open Blake, who misfired from 23 feet to complete the Los Angeles collapse. Lakers head coach Mike Brown said Bryant was open on the play, but World Peace didn't see him. "Blake was wide open. We didn't have any timeouts left and he got a clean look, a really good look," he said. "He can knock that down." Bryant, who finished with 20 points, credited the Thunder with taking risks on the defensive end down the stretch. TRENDS: - Lakers are 5-13 ATS in their last 18 home games. - Thunder are 4-1 ATS in their last five road games. - Over is 13-6 in the Lakers' last 19 games as a home favorite. BUZZER BEATERS: 1. The Lakers finished with just five fast-break points in Game 2. 2. The teams won't get any rest, with Game 4 set for Saturday night at the Staples Center. 3. Oklahoma City's comeback bore resemblance to Game 1 of its first-round series against Dallas, when it trailed by seven with 2 1/2 minutes left before rallying to win. marksmoneymakers Fri, 18 May 2012 06:37:17 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44431 [General] Guess who's birthday it is today?? http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44430 HAPPY BIRTHDAY RYAN!! Hope you have a good one! marksmoneymakers Fri, 18 May 2012 06:34:33 EDT General http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44430 [MLB] friday bases (interleague starts) http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44429 * = one unit *Single (35-29)(+4.31) **Double (11-7)(+5.94) ***Triple (8-5)(+5.67) ****Homerun (5-4)(+7.60) Parlays (2-9)(-7.58) Runlines (12-13)(-3.00) Totals (10-10)(-0.35) Overall Record (83-77)(+12.59) 3-2 picking up 0.50 units on Thursday. I am ok with that seeing how I think I forced some plays yesterday. Only one day game that I missed. Here is what I got for Friday night. Taking the next three days off. Interleague destroys me every year and I am not going to give back what little I have won this year. Back on Monday. Good Luck Everybody!! marksmoneymakers Fri, 18 May 2012 06:26:41 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44429 [MLB] going again with the yanks http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44427 MLB Cincinnati vs. NY Yankees, 05/18/2012 19:05 NY Yankees -128 To see more of bill2266's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/bill2266?picks. bill2266 Fri, 18 May 2012 03:05:02 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44427 [Cappers] RV: FREE UNIT RATED PLAY + INTERLEAGUE TOTAL OF THE MONTH/ NBA INFO http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44426 Atlanta vs. Tampa Bay, 05/18/2012 19:10 Money Line: +124 Atlanta Friday Card has 3 Big Plays. The Inter League Total of the Month from a Perfect system that AVERAGES 14 Runs per game + a 5* Blowout system that's winning by 4 runs per game. In the NBA its a Solid Round 2 Power system direct from the All time NBA Playoff Database. NBA on a 7-1 run and MLB Has cashed 12 of the last 16. Free Unit rated MLB Dog system below. On Friday the MLB free Unit rated Dog is on the Atlanta Braves. Game 967 at 7:10 Eastern. The Braves are a regular 3 unit play here tonight. Atlanta has surged into first place after a lethargic start. Tonight they are the beneficiaries of a solid system that plays against home favorites like Tampa Bay that are off a home favored loss while scoring 4 or less runs on 5 or more hits, vs an opponent like the Braves that are off a home favored win by 2 or more runs and scored 5 or more runs on 10+ hits with 5 or more men left on base. These home favorites are just 4-12. Atlanta has won 6 of 9 in Tampa Bay in the series and are a perfect 5-0 on Fridays. In games vs winning teams is where the Braves have shined winning 13 of 18 vs good teams. Tonight they have T. Hanson making the start and he has a better road era at 2.57 than his counter part J. Shields does at home with a 3.79 era. Hanson has won 5 of his 6 road starts in the Month of May. In contrast J. Shields has lost 4 of 5 in home May starts. Hanson has one start vs the Rays and it was a dandy as he went 7 innings allowing no runs on 3 hits. With the Braves having won 7 of the last 8 vs AL East teams we will look their way tonight. On Friday there are 3 Big plays up led by the Inter League Total of the Month with a Perfect system that averages 14 runs, we also have a Big Blowout system that is winning by 4 runs per game and an NBA Power system side that pertains to round 2 and is backed with Historical Angles that date to the very beginning of the NBA Playoffs. NBA is on a 7-1 run and MLB on a 12-4 run. Jump on now and start the weekend big. For the MLB play take Atlanta for 3 units or a regular play as your free play tonight. RV To see more of Rob Vinciletti's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/cappers/index/capper/capper_id/7. goldencontender Fri, 18 May 2012 01:35:49 EDT Cappers http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44426 [MLB] HOT PICKS http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44425 MLB Chi White Sox vs. Chi Cubs, 05/18/2012 14:20 Chi White Sox +125 MLB Baltimore vs. Washington, 05/18/2012 19:05 Baltimore +100 MLB Baltimore vs. Washington, 05/18/2012 19:05 Over 7½/-105 MLB Boston vs. Philadelphia, 05/18/2012 19:05 Philadelphia -145 MLB Boston vs. Philadelphia, 05/18/2012 19:05 Over 7/-120 MLB Cincinnati vs. NY Yankees, 05/18/2012 19:05 NY Yankees -135 MLB Miami vs. Cleveland, 05/18/2012 19:05 Cleveland -110 MLB Pittsburgh vs. Detroit, 05/18/2012 19:05 Detroit -250 MLB Pittsburgh vs. Detroit, 05/18/2012 19:05 Over 7/-120 MLB NY Mets vs. Toronto, 05/18/2012 19:07 Toronto -170 MLB NY Mets vs. Toronto, 05/18/2012 19:07 Over 7½/-115 MLB Atlanta vs. Tampa Bay, 05/18/2012 19:10 Tampa Bay -130 MLB Texas vs. Houston, 05/18/2012 20:05 Texas -160 MLB Arizona vs. Kansas City, 05/18/2012 20:10 Kansas City -110 MLB Minnesota vs. Milwaukee, 05/18/2012 20:10 Minnesota +125 MLB Seattle vs. Colorado, 05/18/2012 20:40 Seattle +120 MLB LA Angels vs. San Diego, 05/18/2012 22:05 LA Angels -175 MLB St. Louis vs. LA Dodgers, 05/18/2012 22:10 LA Dodgers +105 MLB Oakland vs. San Francisco, 05/18/2012 22:15 Oakland +100 To see more of boston888's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/boston888?picks. boston888 Fri, 18 May 2012 00:31:37 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44425 [NBA] 2nd Half Make Up PLAY http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44421 Play on: Spurs - 6.5 10 Units thesadclown1 Thu, 17 May 2012 22:58:15 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44421 [NBA] 2nd Half HEAT @ PACERS http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44417 Play On: HEAT -1.5 -110 5 Units thesadclown1 Thu, 17 May 2012 20:17:45 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44417 [NBA] Gotta Tighten Up http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44406 NBA Miami vs. Indiana, 05/17/2012 19:00 Miami -135 To see more of letsgo's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/letsgo?picks. letsgo Thu, 17 May 2012 18:27:28 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44406 [NBA] NBA THURSDAY http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44402 Miami Heat-Indiana Pacers: Under 181 Los Angeles Clippers-San Antonio Spurs: Spurs -10,5 & Over 194,5 dimitris Thu, 17 May 2012 18:20:58 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44402 [MLB] BancroftD's 5/17 MLB Play ( Miami Marlins @ Atlanta Braves ) http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44386 Miami Marlins ML +140 (2*): 7:10 pm EST The Marlins are on a 12-3 run in their last 15 games and yet they are still getting no respect from linesmakers because of the horrible start they had. Now that the Marlins are producing more runs and getting better relief/closing pitching they are a real threat in the NL. Braves starting pitcher for tonight Brandon Beachy has had a very good season so far, but so has Marlins pitcher Ricky Nolasco other than his last time out where he gave up 6 earned runs. I expect Nolasco to step back up after a poor performance and for the Marlins bats to stay hot and give Brandon Beachy his first really rough outing of the season. Great line value here with the Marlins as a pretty sizeable underdog. bancroftd Thu, 17 May 2012 17:40:29 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44386 [NFL] Vilma sues Goodell http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44372 I KNOW I am a Saints fan so I probably feel like cheering this more than most buy I couldn't help but post this... This just broke thru on my newscast: NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Suspended Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma has filed a defamation lawsuit against NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. The lawsuit filed Thursday in U.S. District Court in New Orleans claims Goodell has made false statements about Vilma while discussing the NFL's bounty investigation of the New Orleans Saints. Goodell has said Vilma was a leader of the team's bounty program put up thousands of dollars for bounties on opposing team's star players, including on then-Arizona quarterback Kurt Warner and then-Minnesota quarterback Brett Favre during the 2009-10 playoffs. Goodell has also suspended Vilma for the entire season. Vilma and three other players who received shorter suspensions all have appealed their punishments. Vilma denies putting up money to knock any player out of a game. His lawsuit asks for unspecified monetary damages. (Copyright 2012 by The Associated Press. 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Today I like SD -118 Yankees -115 mcrowe38315 Thu, 17 May 2012 14:47:19 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44364 [NBA] May 17 playoff plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44363 1-1 Yesterday. 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THIS IS THE PICK US BETTORS DREAM ABOUT, THE EASY WINNER. I AM GONNA SAY THIS NOW.... F*&^K THE CLIPPERS. SPURS WITH ANOTHER BLOWOUT!!! MARK MY WORDS "BLOOD BATH". PLAY ON: SPURS -10.5 10 UNITS THE SAD CLOWN 1 thesadclown1 Thu, 17 May 2012 13:43:01 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44358 [MLB] 5/17 early mlb http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44357 MLB Arizona vs. Colorado, 05/17/2012 15:10 Arizona +104 To see more of erken_5's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/erken_5?picks. erken_5 Thu, 17 May 2012 13:40:24 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44357 [MLB] thursday day games http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44355 im rolling with tigers rl -110 rockies -120.good luck. hitmen44 Thu, 17 May 2012 12:40:34 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44355 [MLB] GC: Thursday MLB Power system play witn Big Angle http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44354 Thursday Double 5* plays in MLB and NBA. In the NBA Its a Triple system Side with a Perfect Angle NBA Sweeps the board last night and is on a 6-0 run. In Bases its a 5* MLB Diamond Cutter system that wins by 3 runs per game. MLB on a 12-3 run. Free MLB power Angle Plays below. On Thursday the free MLB System Play is on the Milwaukee Brewers. Game 911 at 8:05 eastern. The Brewers fit a solid angle as they are 38-9 as a favorite of -140 or higher in division games vs an opponent they are ahead of in the standings. They are averaging over 5 runs per game at night and have S. Marcum on the mound and he has allowed no runs in 14 innings here in Houston. He has a fine 2.77 road era and 1.80 in his last 3 starts. Tonight he opposes J. Happ who has a 5.40 home era and 7.16 in his last 3 starts. He has a 5.70 career era vs the Brewers. The Astros are 4-12 vs losing teams. Look for the Brewers to win this one. On Thursday its a Big 5* 100% MLB Diamond Cutter system that wins by 3 runs per game. MLB on a solid 12-3 run. In the NBA its a Big 5* NBA Triple system Game of the week with a 100% Angle. NBA Sweeps the board and is 6-0 of late.Contact at goldencontender@aol.com or at 646-269-5269 to Jump on now and Cash big. Fothe free play take the Milwaukee Brewers. GC goldencontender Thu, 17 May 2012 12:39:57 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44354 [Cappers] NBA FREE PICK: Indiana Pacers +2 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44348 Miami vs. Indiana, 05/17/2012 19:00 Point Spread: +2/-108 Indiana NBA FREE PICK: Indiana Pacers +2 The public perception is that the Heat are going to roll into Indiana and take Game 3, I don't think that will be the case at all. This is not the same Miami team without Chris Bosh in the lineup, which is why Indiana was able to steal Game 2 on the road. A lot of people are pointing to the Heat role players all of the sudden becoming a factor in this game. They haven't done anything the entire playoffs. LeBron James and Dwayne Wade are averaging a combined 56.5 ppg in the series and the Heat could easily be down 0-2. There's a good chance the Heat role players will have a better showing than they did in Game 2, but you also have to take into consideration how much better Indiana's role players will play at home. Indiana shot just 38% from the field and was only 3 of 15 from long distance in Game 2. Those numbers are going to go up on their home floor. Not only do I think the Pacers have a great shot at winning this game, but I wouldn't be surprised at all if they embarrassed the Heat tonight. The only concern I have with this game is the possibility that James and Wade combine for 75 points. Very unlikely. Indiana is 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games as a home underdog. BET THE PACERS! To see more of Steve Janus's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/cappers/index/capper/capper_id/18. steve_janus Thu, 17 May 2012 12:14:31 EDT Cappers http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44348 [NCAA Basketball] OLD DOMINION MOVING TO CONFERENCE USA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44341 Cbssports.com- Old Dominion will announce Thursday it will move from the Colonial Athletic Association to Conference USA in 2013. On May 1, CBSSports.com reported ODU would join C-USA along with North Texas, Florida International, Louisiana Tech, Texas San Antonio and Charlotte. The school will hold a 2:30 p.m. press conference on campus. The addition of ODU will give C-USA 14 members in 2013 and ultimately the league is expected to split into two divisions: East - East Carolina, FIU, Marshall, Southern Mississippi, UAB, Charlotte and ODU; West - Louisiana Tech, North Texas, Rice, Texas San Antonio, Tulane, Tulsa and UTEP. C-USA was forced to seek new members after Houston, SMU, UCF and Memphis announced they were leaving for the Big East in 2013. By maintaining at least 12 football members, C-USA will continue to hold its football championship game. C-USA originally was going to merge with the Mountain West into one league, but there were too many legal obstacles and that will no longer happen, sources said. Instead, C-USA increased to 14 members and the Mountain West increased to 10 members by adding Utah State and San Jose State in 2013. ODU is the latest school to leave the Colonial Athletic Association along with VCU, which will join the Atlantic 10 this fall, and Georgia State, which is headed to the Sun Belt. CAA football member UMass left last season for the MAC. To help offset its losses, sources said the Colonial may pursue Davidson and Charleston. jimmythegreek Thu, 17 May 2012 12:02:01 EDT NCAA Basketball http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44341 [General] DONNA SUMMER PASSES AWAY FROM CANCER AT 63 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44338 The Queen of Disco Donna Summer died Thursday morning from cancer, TMZ reported. She was 63. Known for belting it out on “Last Dance” and “Bad Girls,” the Grammy-winning singer had been trying to continue making music while keeping her condition secret. “We spoke to someone who was with Summer a couple of weeks ago … who says she didn’t seem too bad.,” TMZ said. “In fact, we’re told she was focused on trying to finish up an album she had been working on. “ Summer was reportedly in Florida when she died. More to come. jimmythegreek Thu, 17 May 2012 11:59:41 EDT General http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44338 [MLB] Cnotes Thursday's MLB Best Bets ! http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44331 Early Games: Thursday, May 17 Game Score Status Pick Amount Seattle - 12:05 PM ET Cleveland -152 500 Cleveland - Under 8.5 500 Minnesota - 1:05 PM ET Minnesota +218 500 Detroit - Over 8.5 500 Cincinnati - 1:10 PM ET Cincinnati -111 500 NY Mets - Under 7.5 500 Oakland - 2:05 PM ET Oakland +176 500 Texas - Under 9 500 Baltimore - 2:10 PM ET Baltimore +119 500 Kansas City - Over 9 500 Arizona - 3:10 PM ET Colorado -108 500 Colorado - Under 9.5 500 Chi. White Sox - 3:35 PM ET Chi. White Sox +148 500 LA Angels - Over 7 500 St. Louis - 3:45 PM ET San Francisco -114 500 San Francisco - Over 6.5 500 I'll be back later with evening and articles.....good luck ! cnotes Thu, 17 May 2012 11:52:19 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44331 [MLB] Cnotes Thursday's MLB Best Bets ! http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44330 Early Games: Thursday, May 17 Game Score Status Pick Amount Seattle - 12:05 PM ET Cleveland -152 500 Cleveland - Under 8.5 500 Minnesota - 1:05 PM ET Minnesota +218 500 Detroit - Over 8.5 500 Cincinnati - 1:10 PM ET Cincinnati -111 500 NY Mets - Under 7.5 500 Oakland - 2:05 PM ET Oakland +176 500 Texas - Under 9 500 Baltimore - 2:10 PM ET Baltimore +119 500 Kansas City - Over 9 500 Arizona - 3:10 PM ET Colorado -108 500 Colorado - Under 9.5 500 Chi. White Sox - 3:35 PM ET Chi. White Sox +148 500 LA Angels - Over 7 500 St. Louis - 3:45 PM ET San Francisco -114 500 San Francisco - Over 6.5 500 I'll be back later with evening and articles.....good luck ! cnotes Thu, 17 May 2012 11:52:19 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44330 [MLB] 5/17 MLB...Runline play today http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44329 MLB Philadelphia vs. Chi Cubs, 05/17/2012 20:05 Philadelphia -1½/-105 To see more of tonydiamond's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/tonydiamond?picks. tonydiamond Thu, 17 May 2012 11:52:05 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44329 [MLB] MLB 5/17 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44328 MLB Seattle vs. Cleveland, 05/17/2012 12:05 Cleveland -150 MLB Boston vs. Tampa Bay, 05/17/2012 19:10 Tampa Bay -119 MLB Philadelphia vs. Chi Cubs, 05/17/2012 20:05 Philadelphia -160 MLB Chi White Sox vs. LA Angels, 05/17/2012 15:35 LA Angels -154 To see more of reesp18's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/reesp18?picks. reesp18 Thu, 17 May 2012 11:50:52 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44328 [General] Thursday joke, although I'm not in the mood with my damn Lakers. UGH!!! http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44327 A little boy and his grandfather are raking leaves in the yard. The little boy sees an earthworm trying to get back into its hole. He says, "Grandpa, I bet I can put that worm back in that hole." The grandfather replies, "I'll bet you five dollars you can't. It's too wiggly and limp to put back in that little hole." The little boy runs into the house and comes back out with a can of hair spray. He sprays the worm until it is straight and stiff as a board. The boy then proceeds to put the worm back into the hole. The grandfather hands the little boy five dollars, grabs the hair spray and runs into the house. Thirty minutes later the grandfather comes back out and hands the boy another five dollars. The little boy says, "Grandpa, you already gave me five dollars." The grandfather replies, "I know. That's from your Grandma." coverit Thu, 17 May 2012 11:43:12 EDT General http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44327 [MLB] 5/17 mlb picks http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44326 phila -160 detroit -220 aakj Thu, 17 May 2012 11:37:56 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44326 [NBA] 5/17 nba pick http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44325 indiana +1.5 aakj Thu, 17 May 2012 11:37:01 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44325 [MLB] Take This For 2 Units MLB NOON GAME http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44324 MLB Seattle vs. Cleveland, 05/17/2012 12:05 Cleveland -1½/+140 To see more of thesadclown1's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/thesadclown1?picks. thesadclown1 Thu, 17 May 2012 11:34:29 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44324 [MLB] EARLY THURSDAY MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44317 MLB Seattle vs. Cleveland, 05/17/2012 12:05 Cleveland -1½/+135 MLB Seattle vs. Cleveland, 05/17/2012 12:05 Over 8½/-110 MLB Minnesota vs. Detroit, 05/17/2012 13:05 Detroit -1½/-110 MLB Oakland vs. Texas, 05/17/2012 14:05 Texas -1½/+110 MLB Oakland vs. Texas, 05/17/2012 14:05 Over 9/-115 MLB Baltimore vs. Kansas City, 05/17/2012 14:10 Kansas City -128 MLB Baltimore vs. Kansas City, 05/17/2012 14:10 Over 9/-105 MLB Arizona vs. Colorado, 05/17/2012 15:10 Colorado -124 MLB Chi White Sox vs. LA Angels, 05/17/2012 15:35 Chi White Sox +141 MLB Chi White Sox vs. LA Angels, 05/17/2012 15:35 Over 7/-105 MLB St. Louis vs. San Francisco, 05/17/2012 15:45 San Francisco -128 MLB St. Louis vs. San Francisco, 05/17/2012 15:45 Over 6½/-110 To see more of jimmythegreek's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/jimmythegreek?picks. jimmythegreek Thu, 17 May 2012 11:07:58 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44317 [General] Warning: These Plays Are Deadlier Than A Grand Daddy Rattler (High ON PCP)) Will Kill Books Once Become In Contact http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44312 MLB: Play On: Baltimore +108 8 Units NBA: Miami Heat -1.5 10 Units ( One Of The Best Values OF The Night!!!) Sad Clown Has One More Pick Tonight , But Waiting for some last minuite info before I lead you to the Money. I Want You To Get Paid. I am Going To Get You Paid. So Get On The Sad Clown Train We Are Going To The Money... Care To Join??? thesadclown1 Thu, 17 May 2012 10:36:29 EDT General http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44312 [MLB] POST YOUR THURSDAY MLB PLAYS HERE 5/17/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44311 Full slate includes 8 matinees. GL jimmythegreek Thu, 17 May 2012 10:28:13 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44311 [MLB] TRACKER RESULTS FOR WEDNESDAY 5/16/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44310 doof 1-0 1.000 +1.00 SPOOKY 3-3 .500 +4.54 jimmythegreek 12-17 .414 -11.05 ryan22 4-6 .400 -2.78 RogueSalmon 1-3 .250 -2.58 deadphish 0-1 .000 -1.05 kilad4n 0-1 .000 -25.40 sharpsquare 0-1 .000 -1.22 Pleiner10 0-2 .000 -1.70 overall 21-34 .381 -40.24 jimmythegreek Thu, 17 May 2012 10:27:32 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44310 [MLB] interleague records http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44303 AL NL 1997 97 117 1998 114 110 1999 116 135 2000 136 115 2001 132 120 2002 123 129 2003 115 137 2004 126 125 2005 136 116 2006 154 98 2007 137 115 2008 149 103 2009 137 114 2010 134 118 2011 131 121 marksmoneymakers Thu, 17 May 2012 09:03:38 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44303 [NBA] Paul Leiner...Two NBA Picks 5/17 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44302 100* Over 194 Clippers/Spurs 50* Heat -1.5 pleiner10 Thu, 17 May 2012 09:00:39 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44302 [MLB] Paul Leiner...100* MLB Pick 5/17 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44301 100* Mets -110 pleiner10 Thu, 17 May 2012 08:59:48 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44301 [General] Sad Clown Doing 2 Guarenteed Picks Today By 10:30 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44300 Hope you played my plays last night. I am putting the finishing touches on Two Book Crushing Plays. Follow me to stay in the loop. thesadclown1 Thu, 17 May 2012 08:50:47 EDT General http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44300 [MLB] thursday bases http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44292 * = one unit *Single (32-28)(+2.66) **Double (11-7)(+5.94) ***Triple (8-5)(+5.67) ****Homerun (5-4)(+7.60) Parlays (2-9)(-7.58) Runlines (12-12)(-1.85) Totals (10-10)(-0.35) Overall Record (80-75)(+12.09) 2-4 dropping 2.68 units on Wednesday, Did not have a good feeling about it, so only playing one unit each sort of helped me I guess. Off work today, but have a billion things to do, so here are all my plays for the day. Once again, just not feeling it today, so all plays are single (one unit) each. NY Mets +105 vs. Cincinnati Detroit -1½ (-115) vs. Minnesota San Fran -121 vs. St Louis Atlanta -140 vs. Miami Washington -140 vs. Pittsburgh Good Luck Everybody!! marksmoneymakers Thu, 17 May 2012 08:22:36 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44292 [General] Another funny joke http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44289 Working people frequently ask retired people what they do to make their days interesting. Well, for example, the other day, Barbara, my wife and I went into town and visited a shop. When we came out, there was a cop writing out a parking ticket. We went up to him and I said, 'Come on, man, how about giving a senior citizen a break?' He ignored us and continued writing the ticket. I called him an "asshole" . He glared at me and started writing another ticket for having worn-out tires. So Barbara called him a "shit head". He finished the second ticket and put it on the windshield with the first. Then he started writing more tickets. This went on for about 20 minutes. The more we abused him, the more tickets he wrote. Just then our bus arrived, and we got on it and went home. We always look for cars with "OBAMA 2012 stickers. We try to have a little fun each day now that we're retired. It's important at our age. marksmoneymakers Thu, 17 May 2012 07:49:40 EDT General http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44289 [MLB] thursday's mlb helpful info http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44286 Thursday's streaking and slumping starting pitchers Streaking R.A. Dickey, New York Mets (5-1, 3.65 ERA) Dickey didn’t have his best knuckler going in his last start, but still held the Marlins to two runs over six innings to pick up his third win in four outings. He was hit by a pitch on the wrist of his pitching hand, which cut his outing short. He is expected to be fine for Thursday. Dickey said he had a tough time keeping his knuckleball from over-rotating. Brandon Beachy, Atlanta Braves (4-1, 1.60 ERA) You’d never know Brandon Beachy was an undrafted free agent by looking at him on the mound now. He allowed just one run on two hits over six innings in a win over St. Louis in his last outing, and has allowed two or fewer runs in all seven of his starts. However, he has walked seven combined batters in his last two outings – half of his season total. Slumping Chris Volstad, Chicago Cubs (0-5, 6.92 ERA) One bad inning spoiled another Volstad outing last week when he coughed up five runs in the sixth inning against the Brewers, adding yet another loss to his resume. Volstad’s slider has given him the most trouble, but without a win since July 17 of last year, the slump seems to be getting to his head. He might be pitching to save his spot in the rotation here and will be up against Roy Halladay. J.A. Happ, Houston Astros (2-3, 5.72 ERA) Happ has surrendered six home runs in his last four starts and owns a fat 7.16 ERA over his last three starts. Manager Brad Mills says Happ’s major problem right now is that he’s leaving some pitches up in the strike zone. He has just one win in his last six starts. marksmoneymakers Thu, 17 May 2012 07:18:47 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44286 [NBA] thursday nba helplful info http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44285 What bettors need to know: Thursday's NBA action Miami Heat at Indiana Pacers (+1, 181.5) THE STORY: The Miami Heat had more trouble without Chris Bosh than they had anticipated. After handily winning Game 1 without Bosh for the second half, the Heat came into Game 2 feeling good about their chances. The Indiana Pacers made them reconsider, going strong to the inside and playing tougher throughout the second half to even the series at a game apiece. The Pacers will be looking to take the lead at home in Game 3 on Thursday night. TV: 7 p.m. ET, ESPN ABOUT THE HEAT: Bosh was ruled out indefinitely with an abdominal strain and Miami used a smaller lineup at points in Game 2, moving LeBron James to the power forward spot. But the supporting cast was not able to pick up enough of the slack, leaving James and Dwyane Wade to handle the bulk of the scoring and playmaking. The focus of heavy defensive pressure and a series of hard fouls, James and Wade wore down at the end. After leading the Heat back from a double-digit deficit, Wade missed four shots in the final 2:05 and James clanked two free throws that would have given them the lead with 54 seconds left. The two were so out of gas that Mario Chalmers ended up taking the final shot with Miami down by three. James and Wade combined for 52 points but no other Heat player managed more than five. ABOUT THE PACERS: Indiana handled things just about as well as they possibly could in Game 2 and still had to sweat out a 78-75 win. Roy Hibbert, David West and Paul George controlled the glass but the Pacers still need to get more offensively from Danny Granger, who expended most of his energy on the defensive end against Wade and James. Granger ended up fouling out with 11 points on 5-of-14 shooting and is just 6 for 24 from the field in the series. Indiana could stand to give Hibbert more of a chance on the offensive end, as he had just six field goal attempts in Game 2 despite Miami not having Bosh around to defend. TRENDS: - The Heat are 4-1 ATS in their last five games in Indiana. - The Pacers are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games as a home underdog. - The under is 35-14-2 in the Heat's last 51 overall. BUZZER BEATERS: 1. Game 3 will mark James’ 100th career playoff outing. 2. Miami PG Norris Cole played 17 minutes Tuesday, just shy of his total from the previous six playoff games. 3. The Pacers committed 17 turnovers in Game 2 and have totaled 32 through the first two games. Los Angeles Clippers at San Antonio Spurs (-11, 194) THE STORY: One game does not decide a postseason series, but the San Antonio Spurs continued to display an aura of invincibility in methodically dismantling the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals. It was the 15th consecutive victory for the Spurs, who can take a 2-0 series lead over the visiting Clippers on Thursday night. San Antonio has scored more than 100 points in 14 of the past 15 games and set a franchise playoff record with 13 3-pointers Tuesday. TV: 9:30 p.m. ET, ESPN ABOUT THE CLIPPERS: Whether Los Angeles can disrupt the Spurs’ precision offense remains a question, but there is no doubt the Clippers will be facing a short series without better play from Chris Paul. The All-Star point guard, battling a hip flexor strain, managed only six points in Game 1 and was scoreless over the final three quarters. Paul did have 10 assists and five steals, but he also committed five turnovers and missed his last nine shots. Blake Griffin (knee) had 15 points and nine rebounds, but played fewer than 29 minutes for the second straight game and admitted he was feeling “80 percent.” The silver lining was the play of reserve guard Eric Bledsoe, who tied his career high with 23 points. ABOUT THE SPURS: The Clippers could not stop Tim Duncan, but perhaps the Sports Illustrated jinx can. Duncan, who appears on the cover of this week’s issue, was magnificent in Game 1 with 26 points and 10 rebounds – his 133rd postseason double-double. It was the highest output in the playoffs for the 36-year-old Duncan since he scored 29 in May 2010. Veteran Manu Ginobili, another of San Antonio’s old guard, came off the bench to score 22 points and was among three Spurs players to hit three 3-pointers. One of the intriguing subplots of the series is the much-ballyhooed matchup at point guard between Paul and Tony Parker. Like Paul, Parker struggled in the opener with seven points on 1-for-9 shooting, though he had a game-high 11 assists. TRENDS: - Over is 13-3-2 in the last 18 meetings in San Antonio. - The Clippers are 3-7-2 ATS in their last 12 games overall. - Spurs are 21-4-1 ATS in their last 26 home games. BUZZER BEATERS: 1. Spurs C Boris Diaw grabbed 12 rebounds – his second-highest total of the season – to help his team dominated the backboards 47-34. 2. Clippers G Nick Young nailed all three 3-point attempts and had 13 points, helping Los Angeles to a 46-37 edge in bench scoring. 3. San Antonio is averaging 110.8 points during its 15-game winning streak. marksmoneymakers Thu, 17 May 2012 07:17:26 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44285 [MLB] Thursday MLB 3 pack http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44284 MLB Arizona vs. Colorado, 05/17/2012 15:10 Arizona -102 MLB Pittsburgh vs. Washington, 05/17/2012 19:05 Under 6/+100 MLB Milwaukee vs. Houston, 05/17/2012 20:05 Milwaukee -143 To see more of nikalibobwa's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/nikalibobwa?picks. nikalibobwa Thu, 17 May 2012 06:58:12 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44284 [Cappers] RV: Free Pick + 5* NBA 3X SYSTEM + MLB 100% DIV. GAME OF THE MONTH http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44283 Milwaukee vs. Houston, 05/17/2012 20:05 Money Line: -138 Milwaukee Thursday Double 5* plays in MLB and NBA. In the NBA Its a Triple system Side with a Perfect Angle NBA Sweeps the board last night and is on a 6-0 run. In Bases its a 5* MLB Diamond Cutter system that wins by 3 runs per game. MLB on a 12-3 run. Free MLB power Angle Plays below. On Thursday the free MLB System Play is on the Milwaukee Brewers. Game 911 at 8:05 eastern. The Brewers fit a solid angle as they are 38-9 as a favorite of -140 or higher in division games vs an opponent they are ahead of in the standings. They are averaging over 5 runs per game at night and have S. Marcum on the mound and he has allowed no runs in 14 innings here in Houston. He has a fine 2.77 road era and 1.80 in his last 3 starts. Tonight he opposes J. Happ who has a 5.40 home era and 7.16 in his last 3 starts. He has a 5.70 career era vs the Brewers. The Astros are 4-12 vs losing teams. Look for the Brewers to win this one. On Thursday its a Big 5* 100% MLB Diamond Cutter system that wins by 3 runs per game. MLB on a solid 12-3 run. In the NBA its a Big 5* NBA Triple system Game of the week with a 100% Angle. NBA Sweeps the board and is 6-0 of late. Jump on now and Cash big. For the free play take the Milwaukee Brewers. RV To see more of Rob Vinciletti's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/cappers/index/capper/capper_id/7. goldencontender Thu, 17 May 2012 02:57:53 EDT Cappers http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44283 [MLB] HOT PICKS http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44282 MLB Seattle vs. Cleveland, 05/17/2012 12:05 Cleveland -162 MLB Minnesota vs. Detroit, 05/17/2012 13:05 Detroit -230 MLB Minnesota vs. Detroit, 05/17/2012 13:05 Over 8½/-120 MLB Cincinnati vs. NY Mets, 05/17/2012 13:10 Cincinnati -116 MLB Oakland vs. Texas, 05/17/2012 14:05 Texas -200 MLB Baltimore vs. Kansas City, 05/17/2012 14:10 Kansas City -130 MLB Arizona vs. Colorado, 05/17/2012 15:10 Colorado -115 MLB Chi White Sox vs. LA Angels, 05/17/2012 15:35 Over 7/-110 MLB St. Louis vs. San Francisco, 05/17/2012 15:45 St. Louis +105 MLB Pittsburgh vs. Washington, 05/17/2012 19:05 Washington -160 MLB Pittsburgh vs. Washington, 05/17/2012 19:05 Over 6/-110 MLB NY Yankees vs. Toronto, 05/17/2012 19:07 NY Yankees -119 MLB Boston vs. Tampa Bay, 05/17/2012 19:10 Tampa Bay -130 MLB Miami vs. Atlanta, 05/17/2012 19:10 Atlanta -155 MLB Milwaukee vs. Houston, 05/17/2012 20:05 Houston +130 MLB Philadelphia vs. Chi Cubs, 05/17/2012 20:05 Philadelphia -180 MLB LA Dodgers vs. San Diego, 05/17/2012 22:05 LA Dodgers +105 To see more of boston888's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/boston888?picks. boston888 Thu, 17 May 2012 01:44:42 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44282 [NBA] One of the biggest choke jobs ever. http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44281 I've been a Laker fan since I was a little kid. I'm sick to my stomach right now. SICK. Should be 1-1 with two at Staples. Now? Seriously, series is over with. As much as I love Kobe Bryant, he made some unbelievable mental f-ups in the final 2 minutes. Play that 2 minutes again, and they win 9 out of 10 times. The only one that counts, happens to be the 10th time. SICK SICK SICK. I will pour a huge Jack Daniels before bed tonight, but probably still wake up in the middle of the night. Sucks being a diehard fan sometimes. coverit Thu, 17 May 2012 00:53:00 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44281 [MLB] chicken dinner here http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44278 MLB Seattle vs. Cleveland, 05/17/2012 12:05 Under 8½/+100 To see more of thunderface's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/thunderface?picks. thunderface Thu, 17 May 2012 00:18:10 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44278 [NBA] Double Up On Second Half http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44269 Lakers +4.5 4 Units thesadclown1 Wed, 16 May 2012 22:57:53 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44269 [MLB] What is wrong with Texas....at least in the first inning? http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44266 I am so sick of them giving up runs in the first inning of every game they play lately? marksmoneymakers Wed, 16 May 2012 20:16:45 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44266 [NBA] Derrick Rose to miss first two months of the 2012-13 season http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44265 Derrick Rose to miss first two months of the 2012-13 season By Royce Young | NBA Blogger The last time we saw Rose on the floor, he wasn't getting up on his own. (Getty Images) Derrick Rose underwent surgery on his torn ACL last weekend, giving him a 6-9 month timetable. Which means, according to the Sun-Times, that Rose is out for at least the first two months of the 2012-13 season. Bulls guard Derrick Rose underwent surgery to repair the torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee Saturday morning at Rush University Medical Center. .... The usual recovery time for someone undergoing ACL surgery is 6-9 months. The Sun-Times has learned that Rose was told to expect an eight-month rehabilitation, which would allow him to return to the Bulls in late December or early January. No big surprise there, as that's just the timetable. But when you see it like that, it's kind of stunning. Rose missed the end of the Bulls season, in which they lost in six games to the 76ers, will miss the Olympics and is out at least the first two months of next season. This injury is having an affect on three major events for Rose. The surgeon for Rose, Dr. Brian Cole, said the surgery went "extremely well." "It's impossible to predict tomorrow," Cole said. "Statistically, he should be that player and then some. That doesn't mean he's guaranteed. It's a whole lot better than we were accustomed to years ago. The ligament is one thing and the meniscus is another. Getting all the things to heal appropriately is really our goal in the early phases. Then, it's rehab, conditioning - getting his brain connected to his knee, basically." Cole also said that Rose can still be an explosive player, which is a great thing to hear. Cole said Rose could potentially get back sooner than mid-January but "we're not going to rush it." But it's about coming back strong and healthy, so there's no reason to rush. The Bulls showed this season they can survive in the regular season without Rose, so the team will likely be in good shape when he does return. marksmoneymakers Wed, 16 May 2012 20:12:05 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44265 [NBA] Report: Bobcats interviewing Magic assistant Ewing on Thursday http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44264 Report: Bobcats interviewing Magic assistant Ewing on Thursday CBSSports.com wire reports CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Two people familiar with the situation say the Bobcats will interview Orlando assistant Patrick Ewing on Thursday in Charlotte for their vacant head coaching position. The people say Charlotte will interview Memphis assistant Dave Joerger on Friday. The people spoke to the Associated Press Wednesday on condition of anonymity because the team hasn't publicly announced its list of candidates. Bobcats owner Michael Jordan is friends with Ewing, but is not expected to sit in on the interview. General manager Rich Cho and president of basketball operations Rod Higgins have handled interviews so far. Charlotte has interviewed assistant coaches Michael Malone from Golden State, Cleveland's Nate Tibbetts, St. John's Mike Dunlap and expressed interest in Indiana's Brian Shaw. Bobcats assistant Stephen Silas, son of former coach Paul Silas, has also interviewed. marksmoneymakers Wed, 16 May 2012 20:10:57 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44264 [NBA] Pacers president Larry Bird named NBA's Executive of the Year for 2011-2012 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44262 Pacers president Larry Bird named NBA's Executive of the Year for 2011-2012 By Ben Golliver | NBA Blogger Bird added yet another award to his Hall-of-Fame resume. (Getty Images) The Legend's trophy shelf was already full. Make room for another. The NBA announced on Wednesday that Indiana Pacers president Larry Bird has been named 2011-2012 Executive of the Year. Bird, a Hall of Fame forward for the Boston Celtics, becomes the first person in league history to complete the MVP, Coach of the Year and Executive of the Year hat trick. Bird beat out San Antonio Spurs executive R.C. Buford, Los Angeles Clippers executive Neil Olshey, Chicago Bulls executive Gar Forman and Utah Jazz executive Kevin O'Connor for the honor. Bird, 55, spent 13 seasons with the Celtics, winning three NBA championships, earning 12 All-Star selections and being named MVP in 1984, 1985 and 1986. He coached the Pacers for three seasons, from 1997-2000, posting a career record of 147-67. He was named Coach of the Year in 1997-1998 when the Pacers went 58-24. Bird has served as an executive for the Pacers since 2003. Indiana went 42-24 this season, posting the NBA's fifth best record and finishing third in the Eastern Conference. Indiana beat the Orlando Magic in five games in their first round playoff series to advance out of the first round for the first time since 2004-2005. The Pacers are currently tied at one game apiece in their Eastern Conference semifinals series with the Miami Heat. Indiana's recent rise has been highlighted by the drafting of forward Danny Granger, forward Paul George, center Roy Hibbert and the offseason signing of forward David West. Ken Berger of CBSSports.com reported in April that Bird plans to leave the Pacers after this season. In addition to the names listed above, Glen Grunwald (New York Knicks), Paty Riley (Miami Heat), Sam Presti (Oklahoma City Thunder), Chris Wallace (Memphis Grizzlies), David Kahn (Minnesota Timberwolves), Rod Thorn (Philadelphia 76ers), Dell Demps (New Orleans Hornets), Rick Sund (Atlanta Hawks), Danny Ainge (Boston Celtics), John Hammond (Milwaukee Bucks), Lon Babby (Phoenix Suns), Mitch Kupchak (Los Angeles Lakers), Otis Smith (Orlando Magic) and Masai Ujiri (Denver Nuggets) all received at least one vote. marksmoneymakers Wed, 16 May 2012 20:09:46 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44262 [MLB] More bad news for the Phillies http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44261 Elbow inflammation forces Worley to DL By Todd Zolecki / MLB.com | 05/16/12 11:30 AM ET CHICAGO -- Phillies right-hander Vance Worley said Tuesday afternoon that he was not worried about the soreness in his right elbow. On Wednesday, however, Worley was placed him on the 15-day disabled list with elbow inflammation. The Phillies recalled left-hander Joe Savery from Triple-A Lehigh Valley to take Worley's place on the 25-man roster, and right-hander Kyle Kendrick will fill Worley's rotation spot and pitch Wednesday night against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. 4/30/12: Vance Worley collects five strikeouts over seven impressive innings, limiting the Cubs to just one run on five hits Worley said Tuesday he has felt some discomfort in his elbow for about a month. "It's something I can pitch on, but it's just bothering me enough where I want another opinion on it," he said. Worley remained in Philadelphia following Tuesday's game against Houston to get his elbow evaluated. marksmoneymakers Wed, 16 May 2012 20:01:30 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44261 [MLB] Mets to host 2013 All-Star Game at Citi Field http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44260 Mets to host 2013 All-Star Game at Citi Field Midsummer Classic to be played in Queens for first time since '64 By Anthony DiComo / MLB.com | 05/16/12 12:12 PM ET NEW YORK -- From the Polo Grounds to old Yankee Stadium, Ebbets Field and Shea Stadium, New York has hosted more MLB All-Star Games than any other city. Next year at Citi Field, the Big Apple will do it again. With Commissioner Bud Selig, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and team owner Fred Wilpon in attendance, MLB announced Wednesday that the Mets will host the 2013 All-Star Game on July 16, 2013, becoming the city's ninth Midsummer Classic, but the first in Queens since 1964. "The Mets have been great; this is really a very, very happy day," Selig said. "I know for the citizens of this great city and state, they will enjoy this immensely." New York last hosted the game in 2008 at old Yankee Stadium. This summer's game is scheduled for July 10 in Kansas City. Now, one of the National League's newest jewels will have its chance. Citi Field opened in 2009 after more than a decade of planning and construction; its completion coincided with the demolition of Shea Stadium, which the Mets called home for 45 seasons. The Mets and MLB will reveal at a later date further details on the events surrounding next year's All-Star Game, but the All-Star FanFest is expected to be held at the Jacob Javits Center in Manhattan, as it was in 2008. "Really, this is a great event for New York; it distinguishes why New York is different and we look forward to the next All-Star Game," Wilpon said. "I think it's going to be very exciting because it encompasses, as Bud said, five days and that's really exciting for the people of New York." Bloomberg estimated that the game will have a $191.5 million impact on New York City's economy, drawing 176,000 visitors to the city and generating a television audience in excess of 30 million viewers. "This is really one of the things that you dream for," Wilpon said. "It's one of the major events in Major League Baseball, other than the World Series. Personally, it's very meaningful." The Mets built Citi Field in the shadow of Shea, on the same plot of land between 126th Street and Roosevelt Avenue in Flushing, and Wilpon acknowledged that he is eager to "show off the ballpark" during All-Star week. The stadium can hold up to 41,922 fans at maximum capacity, including space in 54 luxury boxes, six clubs and restaurants, encompassing 1.2 million total square feet. It stands within steps of the Citi Field-Willets Point stop on the New York City subway's elevated No. 7 line. In building Citi Field, the Mets drew features from several former and current big league parks -- most notably from Ebbets Field, which Wilpon frequented as a youngster. Most fans enter the stadium through the Jackie Robinson Rotunda, which honors the life and times of Robinson and was built to resemble the entrance way at the Dodgers' old ballpark in Brooklyn. The Mets draw much of their history and culture from Robinson's Dodgers and the New York Giants, the two NL franchises they effectively replaced in New York. But the Mets have also generated plenty of their own nostalgia in 50-plus seasons, from their World Series titles in 1969 and '86 to the parade of All-Stars who have worn their distinctive blue-and-orange uniforms. Shea Stadium played a significant role in all that, and continues to influence the team to this day. The Mets recently established a Hall of Fame and Museum at Citi Field, and carried portions of their old ballpark -- including the lighted skyline above their old scoreboard and their signature home run apple -- to their new one. Now, they are carrying over an All-Star tradition. The Mets hosted their first All-Star Game in 1964, Shea's inaugural season, drawing more than 50,000 fans to Queens. That game remains one of three in All-Star history that ended in walk-off fashion, with the Phillies' Johnny Callison homering to win it for the NL. Some of baseball's all-time greats, including Hank Aaron, Roberto Clemente and future Mets players Willie Mays and Joe Torre, appeared in that game. Torre, a nine-time All-Star and former manager of the Mets and Yankees, was in attendance Wednesday. The All-Star Game has not seen a walk-off homer since the one hit by Callison. "Fred, if you can conjure up a little Mets magic and give us a thriller next July at the All-Star Game at Citi Field, I'd be shocked if you can't do that," Bloomberg told Wilpon. "I'd be shocked if you can't deliver that." The 1964 Midsummer Classic was the sixth in New York City history, following two stops at the Polo Grounds, one at Ebbets Field and two at Yankee Stadium. The game has come back to the city twice since 1964, both times at Yankee Stadium. Traditionally, it has a major economic impact on its host city. This year's events are estimated to draw about $60 million into Kansas City, and the 2008 events in New York generated $148.4 million, according to MLB. In addition, the 2011 All-Star Game, played in Phoenix, drew 34.9 million television viewers and ranked as FOX's most-watched prime-time telecast of the summer. The game consistently ranks as the highest-rated All-Star event in sports by a large margin. For those and other reasons, Selig noted that there is always "intense competition" from teams to land All-Star Games. "The All-Star Game to me is always something special," said Torre, now MLB's executive vice president for baseball operations. "You're the only game in town. It's a chance to show off." marksmoneymakers Wed, 16 May 2012 19:59:45 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44260 [NFL] Top QB division belongs to Drew Brees, not Aaron Rodgers http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44259 Top QB division belongs to Drew Brees, not Aaron Rodgers By Daniel Jeremiah NFL.com Analyst The NFC South has the top QB quartet: Drew Brees, Matt Ryan, Cam Newton and Josh Freeman (from left to right). I began my NFL scouting career with the Baltimore Ravens in 2003. After four years there, I accepted a promotion to join the Cleveland Browns in 2007. I vividly remember telling a few of my buddies in the league about my decision to take the job with Cleveland. Most of them gave me the standard "Congratulations" or "I'm happy for you," but one response caught me off guard: Jeremiah joins NFL Media team Former NFL scout Daniel Jeremiah, who spent eight seasons with three NFL clubs, has joined the NFL Media team. More ... "Why are you going to another AFC team? All of the top quarterbacks are in that conference. If you go to an NFC team, the path to the playoffs is a heck of a lot easier." Things have definitely changed since 2007. The balance of power at the QB position has clearly switched to the NFC. To prove this point, I've ranked each division by the collective strength of its quarterbacks. I've also ranked the four QBs inside each division. These rankings are based off my expectations for the 2012 season. 1) NFC South 1. Drew Brees, Saints 2. Matt Ryan, Falcons 3. Cam Newton, Panthers 4. Josh Freeman, Buccaneers I put this division on top because of the combination of depth, production and upside. Brees is a perennial MVP candidate. Ryan has been incredibly consistent in the first four years of his career. Newton's remarkable rookie season included a QB-record 14 rushing touchdowns. Freeman has lost weight and I expect him to have a bounceback season in 2012. 2) NFC North Harrison: Post-draft Power Rankings With the draft and most of free agency behind us, how do teams stack up against each other? Elliot Harrison weighs in. More ... 1. Aaron Rodgers, Packers 2. Matthew Stafford, Lions 3. Jay Cutler, Bears 4. Christian Ponder, Vikings This division is loaded at the position. Rodgers is the top QB in the league. Stafford finally stayed healthy and posted monster numbers in 2011. Cutler has always had the ability and I've seen growth in his decision making. I'm not yet sold on Ponder, but I saw some good things last season. 3) NFC East 1. Eli Manning, Giants 2. Tony Romo, Cowboys 3. Michael Vick, Eagles 4. Robert Griffin III, Redskins The QBs in this division are all must-see TV. Manning has two Super Bowl rings and a growing reputation as a clutch performer. Romo had an excellent 2011 season that should quiet some of his critics. Vick started poorly last season, but he became more patient and efficient during the last quarter of the season. RG3 landed with the perfect coach to take advantage of his talents. 4) AFC West 1. Peyton Manning, Broncos 2. Philip Rivers, Chargers 3. Matt Cassel, Chiefs 4. Carson Palmer, Raiders This division added some major star power with the arrival of Manning. Health and age are a concern, but an old Manning at 75 percent is still pretty darn good. Rivers tossed too many picks in 2011, but he played well down the stretch and should return to form in 2012. Cassel was having a disappointing 2011 campaign before suffering a season-ending hand injury. Palmer should benefit from a full offseason after joining the Raiders mid-year in 2011. 5) AFC North 1. Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers 2. Joe Flacco, Ravens 3. Andy Dalton, Bengals 4. Brandon Weeden/Colt McCoy, Browns It was a tough call putting this group behind the AFC West QBs. Big Ben has two Super Bowl rings and is arguably the best in the league at extending the play. Last season, Flacco was a dropped pass away from making his Super Bowl debut, while Dalton would've been the talk of the league if not for Cam Newton's amazing rookie year. I'm not the biggest Weeden fan, but he does have size and a live arm. 6) AFC East 1. Tom Brady, Patriots 2. Mark Sanchez, Jets 3. Ryan Fitzpatrick, Bills 4. Matt Moore/Ryan Tannehill, Dolphins I almost feel guilty ranking Tom Brady's division this low, but there are simply too many questions with the other three QB situations. At the age of 34, Brady threw for more than 5,000 yards and made his fifth Super Bowl appearance. Despite accounting for 32 touchdowns last season, Sanchez is under heavy scrutiny and must deal with the arrival of Tim Tebow. Fitzpatrick has to be more consistent and do a much better job of protecting the football in 2012. Despite the addition of Tannehill, I expect Moore to start the majority of the season. 7) AFC South 1. Matt Schaub, Texans 2. Andrew Luck, Colts 3. Matt Hasselbeck/Jake Locker, Titans 4. Blaine Gabbert, Jaguars This group is best described as "under construction." After two healthy and productive years, Schaub was forced to miss the final six games of the 2011 regular season with a foot injury. Luck is the most pro-ready QB to enter the league in the last decade. Hasselbeck is going to get a strong push for his job from the younger, more gifted Locker. Gabbert should benefit from the wide receiver additions, but he's still very raw and unpolished. 8) NFC West 1. Alex Smith, 49ers 2. Sam Bradford, Rams 3. John Skelton/Kevin Kolb, Cardinals 4. Matt Flynn, Seahawks This division only returns one QB (Smith) that started more than 10 games in 2011. Smith wasn't flashy last year, but he did a great job of protecting the ball and making clutch throws. Bradford has the most ability in the division, but he is going to have a hard time thriving with the lack of help around him. The Cardinals paid a steep price for Kolb, but Skelton outplayed him last year and should be the favorite to win the job. Flynn is a good decision maker, but his overall skill set is average at best. marksmoneymakers Wed, 16 May 2012 19:50:37 EDT NFL http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44259 [NFL] Joe Namath: Mark Sanchez 'much better' than Tim Tebow http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44258 By Josh Katzowitz | NFL Blogger Rex Ryan doesn't usually laugh when Joe Namath opens his mouth to discuss his former team. (US Presswire) One could argue -- and one most likely would be correct -- that former Jets star quarterback Joe Namath talks too much when it comes to the current status of his former team. He complains about the gameday preparation of the squad or he makes a fat joke about Rex Ryan or he talks about why Peyton Manning should NOT choose the Jets in his free agency bonanza. Basically, Namath talks -- and it's usually critical -- and the media (including, um, us) write up what he says. Not because it's especially relevant, but because it's Namath and because it's fun to analyze his ramblings. Over the years, Namath hasn't been especially kind to Mark Sanchez, though Sanchez has handled the criticism well. Now, however, Namath is building up the Jets starter, especially when Namath compares him to (his eventual replacement, right?) the newly acquired Tim Tebow. Not that Namath's opinion matters in the slightest, but we feel compelled to let you know what he said anyway, calling Sanchez “sensational” and “much better “than Tebow. “There's no doubt about it, there's no doubt about it at all,” Namath said Tuesday night, according to the Newark Star Ledger. “At this point, certainly. And Mark's going to get better. He's going into his fourth year. Golly, I remember a team that won a championship with a quarterback in his fourth year. I hope it happens again.” Namath, of course, is referring to himself when he helped lead New York to an upset victory in Super Bowl III. Namath originally went on record saying he didn't like the trade for Tebow, specifically because of the Wildcat offense the Jets will deploy more often in an attempt to get Tebow some game action. But lately, he's been more positive about the development. “I'm a big Mark Sanchez fan. I've also been a Tebow fan since his freshman year at Florida,” Namath said. “When draft day came up, I said, ‘Somebody's got to draft this kid,' because he's only positive for the team, for anybody, whatever work he does. He's going to bring a lot of positive vibes and effort, and it's a plus. … How it works out, I don't know. That remains to be seen.” Namath knows the Jets don't appreciate it when he speaks his mind. Probably because, 90 percent of the time, the words that come out of his mouth are of the negative variety. But at least Sanchez can take solace in the fact that a quarterbacking legend thinks he's better than his backup. For now, at least. marksmoneymakers Wed, 16 May 2012 19:46:53 EDT NFL http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44258 [NFL] Some people are just plain rotten http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44257 Just five days after Junior Seau shot himself at his Oceanside home on May 2, someone broke into the house and stole a bike from Seau's garage, according to local police. That news made its way to the public on Tuesday via the North County Times and, yes, it's as disgusting as you might imagine. Seau was honored by friends and family on Friday night, and yet there was someone out there that felt compelled to break into the late linebacker's garage via the doggie door and steal a bike. According to police, the bike is a basic beach cruiser (though more valuable), and it was the only thing stolen from the house. Additionally, no other rooms were broken into. Stealing a bike from a recently deceased man's house is just about the worst thing you can do, and the only good thing that comes from this piece of news is that the police have a solid description of the bike (grey with chrome fenders, a black seat and 143 spokes on each wheel). That way, the creep who decided to rob Seau's home will hopefully be caught by police. marksmoneymakers Wed, 16 May 2012 19:44:44 EDT NFL http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44257 [MLB] Interleague Play starts this weekend http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44253 I have said it before and will say it again. It is great for the fan and a nightmare for the gambler. Anybody agree or disagree with that statement. And if you do know what you are doing with this, please help us out. marksmoneymakers Wed, 16 May 2012 19:34:45 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44253 [NBA] NBA WEDNESDAY http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44239 Boston Celtics- Philadelphia 76ers: Philadelphia 76ers -2 & Over 171,5 Los Angeles Lakers- Oklahoma City Thunder: Oklahoma City Thunder -8 & Over 196 dimitris Wed, 16 May 2012 18:47:44 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44239 [NBA] NBA Play for the Day!!! http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44235 NBA Boston vs. Philadelphia, 05/16/2012 19:00 Philadelphia -135 To see more of roguesalmon's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/roguesalmon?picks. roguesalmon Wed, 16 May 2012 18:31:34 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44235 [NHL] SAD CLOWN NHL WINNER http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44222 Play ON: NY Rangers -145 7 Units thesadclown1 Wed, 16 May 2012 17:21:15 EDT NHL http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44222 [MLB] Wednesday - 16MAY12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44218 NBA Boston vs. Philadelphia, 05/16/2012 19:00 Under 171½/-105 NBA LA Lakers vs. Oklahoma City, 05/16/2012 21:30 Over 195½/-107 NHL New Jersey vs. NY Rangers, 05/16/2012 20:00 Over 4½/-125 NHL New Jersey vs. NY Rangers, 05/16/2012 20:00 NY Rangers -130 MLB LA Dodgers vs. San Diego, 05/16/2012 18:35 San Diego +1½/-165 MLB Philadelphia vs. Chi Cubs, 05/16/2012 20:05 Chi Cubs -150 MLB St. Louis vs. San Francisco, 05/16/2012 22:15 St. Louis -105 MLB Arizona vs. Colorado, 05/16/2012 20:40 Arizona +1½/-200 MLB Milwaukee vs. Houston, 05/16/2012 20:05 Houston +1½/-185 MLB Seattle vs. Cleveland, 05/16/2012 19:05 Seattle -122 To see more of superseed619's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/superseed619?picks. superseed619 Wed, 16 May 2012 16:48:20 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44218 [MLB] 5/16 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44217 MLB LA Dodgers vs. San Diego, 05/16/2012 18:35 San Diego -102 MLB Minnesota vs. Detroit, 05/16/2012 19:05 Detroit -1½/+115 MLB NY Yankees vs. Toronto, 05/16/2012 19:07 NY Yankees -127 To see more of betittogetit's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/betittogetit?picks. betittogetit Wed, 16 May 2012 16:37:33 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44217 [NBA] TOP PLAY http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44212 TOP PLAY LA.L +8' PLAY(2% OF BR) GL2ALL sinscitysports Wed, 16 May 2012 15:56:19 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44212 [MLB] 5/16 MLB Best Bet http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44207 MLB Milwaukee vs. Houston, 05/16/2012 20:05 Houston -112 To see more of tonydiamond's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/tonydiamond?picks. tonydiamond Wed, 16 May 2012 15:24:35 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44207 [NBA] Boston at Philadelphia http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44205 Mets lay a large dinosaur egg last night, will take a break with bases today. Take the Philadelphia 76ers tonight minus the bucket. 3 unit play. GL. gametime Wed, 16 May 2012 15:21:49 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44205 [NBA] WEDNESDAY MLB AND NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44204 MLB LA Dodgers vs. San Diego, 05/16/2012 18:35 LA Dodgers -115 MLB LA Dodgers vs. San Diego, 05/16/2012 18:35 Over 6½/-105 MLB Minnesota vs. Detroit, 05/16/2012 19:05 Detroit -1½/+110 MLB Minnesota vs. Detroit, 05/16/2012 19:05 Over 9½/-105 MLB Pittsburgh vs. Washington, 05/16/2012 19:05 Washington -1½/+155 MLB Seattle vs. Cleveland, 05/16/2012 19:05 Seattle -133 MLB Seattle vs. Cleveland, 05/16/2012 19:05 Over 7½/+100 MLB NY Yankees vs. Toronto, 05/16/2012 19:07 NY Yankees -135 MLB Boston vs. Tampa Bay, 05/16/2012 19:10 Tampa Bay -145 MLB Boston vs. Tampa Bay, 05/16/2012 19:10 Over 8½/-110 MLB Cincinnati vs. NY Mets, 05/16/2012 19:10 NY Mets -145 MLB Cincinnati vs. NY Mets, 05/16/2012 19:10 Over 7½/+105 MLB Miami vs. Atlanta, 05/16/2012 19:10 Atlanta -124 MLB Miami vs. Atlanta, 05/16/2012 19:10 Over 7½/-110 MLB Milwaukee vs. Houston, 05/16/2012 20:05 Houston -123 MLB Oakland vs. Texas, 05/16/2012 20:05 Texas -1½/-115 MLB Oakland vs. Texas, 05/16/2012 20:05 Over 9/-120 MLB Philadelphia vs. Chi Cubs, 05/16/2012 20:05 Chi Cubs -1½/+140 MLB Philadelphia vs. Chi Cubs, 05/16/2012 20:05 Over 7/-105 MLB Baltimore vs. Kansas City, 05/16/2012 20:10 Kansas City -132 MLB Baltimore vs. Kansas City, 05/16/2012 20:10 Over 8½/-120 MLB Arizona vs. Colorado, 05/16/2012 20:40 Arizona -110 MLB Arizona vs. Colorado, 05/16/2012 20:40 Over 11/-105 MLB Chi White Sox vs. LA Angels, 05/16/2012 22:05 LA Angels -114 MLB St. Louis vs. San Francisco, 05/16/2012 22:15 San Francisco -105 MLB St. Louis vs. San Francisco, 05/16/2012 22:15 Over 6½/-105 NBA Boston vs. Philadelphia, 05/16/2012 19:00 Boston +2/-110 NBA Boston vs. Philadelphia, 05/16/2012 19:00 Over 171½/-110 NBA LA Lakers vs. Oklahoma City, 05/16/2012 21:30 Oklahoma City -8/-110 NBA LA Lakers vs. Oklahoma City, 05/16/2012 21:30 Over 195½/-110 To see more of jimmythegreek's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/jimmythegreek?picks. jimmythegreek Wed, 16 May 2012 15:21:43 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44204 [NBA] emotional bets 5/16 NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44196 NBA Boston vs. Philadelphia, 05/16/2012 19:00 Over 172½/-110 NBA LA Lakers vs. Oklahoma City, 05/16/2012 21:30 Over 196/-110 NBA LA Lakers vs. Oklahoma City, 05/16/2012 21:30 LA Lakers +8/-110 NBA Boston vs. Philadelphia, 05/16/2012 19:00 Boston +2/-110 To see more of erken_5's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/erken_5?picks. erken_5 Wed, 16 May 2012 15:02:48 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44196 [MLB] MLB 5/16 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44195 MLB Baltimore vs. Kansas City, 05/16/2012 20:10 Kansas City -130 MLB Boston vs. Tampa Bay, 05/16/2012 19:10 Tampa Bay -139 To see more of reesp18's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/reesp18?picks. reesp18 Wed, 16 May 2012 14:53:07 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44195 [MLB] 5 for Wednesday Bases http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44190 MLB Seattle vs. Cleveland, 05/16/2012 19:05 Under 7½/-120 MLB Miami vs. Atlanta, 05/16/2012 19:10 Atlanta -115 MLB Baltimore vs. Kansas City, 05/16/2012 20:10 Baltimore +115 MLB Philadelphia vs. Chi Cubs, 05/16/2012 20:05 Philadelphia +135 MLB Milwaukee vs. Houston, 05/16/2012 20:05 Milwaukee +105 To see more of finance's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/finance?picks. finance Wed, 16 May 2012 14:23:48 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44190 [NBA] Anybody Like OKC tonight???? http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44189 Not completely sure but I don't think I've seen anyone on OKC -8 after the impressive game 1 blowout...don't get me wrong I also will most likely be on the Lake-show - hoping for 8.5 or 9....but it always scares the crap out of me when everyone likes the same thing.... Are all the pundits right in that the Lakers are old and slow and just have no hope of keeping up with these guys? Or does Kobe and company have a pride run in them to at least cover the large spread??? Anybody out there with some OKC love tonight??? finance Wed, 16 May 2012 14:21:39 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44189 [NBA] TRACKER RESULTS FOR TUESDAY 5/14/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44171 David West scored 16 points and George Hill added 15 as the Indiana Pacers evened up their best of 7 Eastern Conference Semifinals series at one game apiece with a 78-75 win over the Miami Heat at the American Airlines Arena. West shot just 5/13 (39%) from the field but sunk 6/8 (75%) from the charity stripe and pulled down 10 rebounds. Hill shot just 4/9 (44%) overall and committed 6 of his team's 18 turnovers. Danny Granger contributed 11 points for the Pacers but shot only 5/14 (36%) overall. Indiana shot only 38% overall including a dismal 3/15 (20%) from 3 point range. However they converted 19/27 (70%) from the ft line and outrebounded the Heat 50-40 including 11 boards apiece from Roy Hibbert and Paul George. Lebon James led Miami with 28 points on 10/22 (46%) from the floor while Dwayne Wade added 24 on 8/22 (36%). James also collected 9 rebounds, dished out 5 assists and recorded 6 steals. However no other Miami players managed to reach dobule figures. The Heat shot just 35% overall with everyone aside from Wade or James converting just 9/34 (26%) from the field. Collectively Miami made just 1/16 (6%) from 3 point range and recorded just 11 team assists on 27 made field goals. The whole game was a grind. Indiana scored 16 points in the first seven minutes of the first half, then scored 17 in the next 17 minutes. And even after a drought like that, Miami's lead was only 38-33 at the break. Miami was 0-for-7 on shots that would have pushed its margin to double digits in the first half. Wade was steaming when he missed a shot after trying to create contact with Indiana's Dahntay Jones with 9:53 left. As Wade argued, Jones went the other way and set Leandro Barbosa up for a score that put the Pacers up 63-56. Mario Chalmers turned the ball over on the next possession, and as the Pacers took off for what set up as a 2-on-none break, Wade caught Darren Collison from behind and knocked him over. A flagrant-1 was called, Collison hit both free throws, the Indiana lead was nine and tensions were suddenly high. The Heat scored the next six points. James -- who got hit in the head by Granger with 7:25 left, sparking a bit of shoving that led to double-technicals given to both players -- added a putback off an offensive rebound and Wade did the same about a minute later, getting Miami within 69-66 with 5:57 left. James had a chance to give Miami the lead with 1:22 left, but his shot was blocked from behind by George, who was fouled two seconds later. He missed both free throws, keeping the Indiana lead at 76-75. And after Wade missed a jumper, James was fouled by Granger -- his sixth -- battling for the rebound with 54.3 seconds remaining. James missed both free throws and Wade was short on a layup that would have tied the game with 16 seconds remaining. Moments later, a few of the Pacers were leaping in celebration at midcourt of Miami's floor, something that Wade said was noticed afterward. We'll see how Miami reacts in game 3 when the series shifts to Bankers Life Fieldhouse tomorrow night. Tim Duncan scored 26 points and Manu Ginobli added 22 off the bench as the San Antonio Spurs crushed the LA Clippers 108-92 in the opening game of the Western Conference semifinals at the AT&T Center. Duncan and company showed no rust from the 8 day layoff making 12/20 shots (60%) and collecting 10 rebounds. Ginobli shot 6/13 (46%) overall including 3/8 (38%) from 3 point range while Kahwi Leonard contributed 16. The Spurs shot 49% overall including a sizzling 13/25 (52%) from 3 point range while draining 17/21 (81%) from the charity stripe. They also outrebounded LA 47-34 and recorded 29 team assists, 11 by Tony Parker despite committing 19 turnovers. Eric Bledsoe led the Clippers with 23 points off the bench while Caron Butler and Blake Griffin each added 15. Nick Young contributed 13 points for the Clips, who shot 45% overall and 9/19 (47%) from beyond the arc. Chris Paul recorded 10 of his team's 19 assists, but shot only 3/13 (23%) for 6 points along with 5 steals. The Spurs have won 15 in a row, haven't lost in more than a month and are winning by an average margin of nearly 17 points during that span. It's the longest winning streak sustained in the NBA playoffs since the 2004 Spurs carried 17 straight wins into the second round that season. That Spurs team, however, wound up dropping four straight to the Lakers and lost that series. The Clippers have a lot of work to do if they're going to stage a similar stunner, and a good start would be getting healthy. That gives the beat-up and banged-up Clippers one full day of rest -- which is all the time they've had to recover between games for the past week and a half. Los Angeles couldn't even fly home first after knocking out the Grizzlies on Sunday in Game 7 of a grueling series that had the Clippers hobbling next to Texas. LA will look to even the series tomorrow night in game 2. SPOOKY 2-0 1.000 1-0 0/U Pleiner10 1-0 1.000 1-0 0/U RogueSalmon 1-0 1.000 JB 3-1 .750 2-0 0/U jimmythegreek 3-1 .750 2-0 0/U bulldog 1-1 .500 doof 1-1 .500 deadphish 0-1 .000 overall 12-5 .706 sides 6-5 .545 totals 6-0 1.000 jimmythegreek Wed, 16 May 2012 12:43:38 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44171 [NHL] NHL playoffs May 16 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44169 1-0 Yesterday. Today I like Rangers -130 mcrowe38315 Wed, 16 May 2012 12:37:06 EDT NHL http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44169 [MLB] mlb May 16 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44168 2-0 Yesterday. Today I like St Louis -110 Yankees -130 mcrowe38315 Wed, 16 May 2012 12:36:39 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44168 [NBA] May 16 playoff plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44167 Today I like Boston +2 and the Under 172.5 mcrowe38315 Wed, 16 May 2012 12:36:12 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44167 [MLB] HOT PICKS http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44153 MLB LA Dodgers vs. San Diego, 05/16/2012 18:35 LA Dodgers -125 MLB Minnesota vs. Detroit, 05/16/2012 19:05 Detroit -187 MLB Minnesota vs. Detroit, 05/16/2012 19:05 Over 9½/-105 MLB Pittsburgh vs. Washington, 05/16/2012 19:05 Washington -148 MLB Seattle vs. Cleveland, 05/16/2012 19:05 Cleveland +108 MLB Seattle vs. Cleveland, 05/16/2012 19:05 Over 7½/+100 MLB NY Yankees vs. Toronto, 05/16/2012 19:07 NY Yankees -138 MLB Boston vs. Tampa Bay, 05/16/2012 19:10 Tampa Bay -145 MLB Boston vs. Tampa Bay, 05/16/2012 19:10 Over 8½/-105 MLB Cincinnati vs. NY Mets, 05/16/2012 19:10 NY Mets -137 MLB Cincinnati vs. NY Mets, 05/16/2012 19:10 Over 7½/+105 MLB Miami vs. Atlanta, 05/16/2012 19:10 Atlanta -116 MLB Milwaukee vs. Houston, 05/16/2012 20:05 Milwaukee +100 MLB Oakland vs. Texas, 05/16/2012 20:05 Over 9/-115 MLB Philadelphia vs. Chi Cubs, 05/16/2012 20:05 Philadelphia +140 MLB Philadelphia vs. Chi Cubs, 05/16/2012 20:05 Over 7/-105 MLB Arizona vs. Colorado, 05/16/2012 20:40 Arizona -110 MLB St. Louis vs. San Francisco, 05/16/2012 22:15 St. Louis -113 MLB Chi White Sox vs. LA Angels, 05/16/2012 22:05 LA Angels -120 MLB Oakland vs. Texas, 05/16/2012 20:05 Texas -240 To see more of boston888's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/boston888?picks. boston888 Wed, 16 May 2012 12:20:40 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44153 [NBA] POST YOUR WEDNESDAY NBA CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS PLAYS HERE 5/16/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44150 Boston at Philadelphia 7pm EST followed by LA Lakers at Oklahoma City at 9:30 pm pn TNT. GL jimmythegreek Wed, 16 May 2012 12:15:55 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44150 [Cappers] NBA FREE PICK: Los Angeles Lakers +8 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44144 LA Lakers vs. Oklahoma City, 05/16/2012 21:30 Point Spread: +8/-108 LA Lakers NBA FREE PICK: Los Angeles Lakers +8 It's going to be easy for everyone to load up on the Thunder in Game 2 after the beating they put on the Lakers in Game 1, but I wouldn't be so fast to pull the trigger if I was you. Los Angeles is one of the few teams that can take a beating and come right back out the next night and look like a completely different team. They did it twice in the first round against Denver. After losing 84-99 in Game 3 at Denver, the Lakers came back and won Game 4 92-88. They got killed 98-113 in Game 6, only to win 96-87 in Game 7. The Lakers were really in a tough spot in Game 1, they just used all of their energy in that huge Game 7 win over the Nuggets, and ran into a Thunder team that hadn't played in over a week. The fact that the Lakers got blown out in Game 1 actually helped them, as they were able to rest up their starters in the fourth quarter. They also didn't waste a lot of energy defensively in that game, which is why the Thunder shot 53% from the field. I'm not saying the Lakers are going to win Game 2, but I think its going to come down to the wire. The Thunder simply couldn't miss in Game 1. Odds are they won't make as many shots the second time around, especially now that the Lakers have a better understanding of what they want to do offensively. Los Angeles is a perfect 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games following a SU loss of more than 10 points, while the Thunder are just 3-7 ATS in their last 10 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. BET THE LAKERS! To see more of Steve Janus's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/cappers/index/capper/capper_id/18. steve_janus Wed, 16 May 2012 12:07:43 EDT Cappers http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44144 [MLB] GC: 25-3 MLB Power Angle Play- for Hump day http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44137 Wednesday card has Highest Rated NBA Western Conference side with 7 Powerful systems, there is also a Triple system side in the Early game where 2 of the systems are cashing over 94%. NBA Sweeps last night and on a 4-0 run. MLB is on a 11-2 runs and tonight its a 21-3 MLB Power system game of the week. As we continue to use Systems you wont see any where else. Wednesday free MLB System play below. On Wednesday the MLB Free system play is on the Tampa Bay Rays. Tampa has won 25 of 28 times as a favorite of -120 or more if they lost their starters last appearance by 1 run and scored 2 or more runs, providing the starter is on normal 4-5 day rest. Tampa has Hellickson going anf his 1.42 home era is far better than that of Boston starter Buchholz and his 11.58 road era. They rays are a perfect 6-0 at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 an have won 18 of the last 25 vs right handed pitchers. They also have a 1.81 home bullpen era. Boston has lost 8 of 12 in division play and will likely have their win streak snapped tonight. Take Tampa. On Wednesday we have a trio of Plays including the highest rated NBA Western Conference play with 7 Powerful systems and a Triple system side in the early game and 2 of the systems are cashing over 94%. NBA Sweeps the board and has cashed the last 4 releases. MLB has the 21-3 system Game of the Week and also has several Power Angles. MLB is on a 11-2 run. Jump on for Hump day and cash out. For the free play take Tampa Bay. GC goldencontender Wed, 16 May 2012 11:55:17 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44137 [General] SAD CLOWN GUARENTEED NBA & MLB PICKS. IM NOT F&*(^ing AROUND TODAY REVENGE IS MINE!!!!! http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44128 MLB: Cleveland Indians +108 8 UNITS NBA: Boston Celtics +2 -115 6 UNITS LA LAKERS +8 -115 10 UNITS ( BEST PLAY OF THE NIGHT!!!!!) I Am Putting MY Word On THESE PICKS!!! Dont be scared, I do not put my WORD on A Pick Unless I belive it is a TRUE WINNER. SAD CLOWN IS OUT FOR REVENGE TODAY!!!!! LETS GET TO THE MONEY TOGETHER!!! thesadclown1 Wed, 16 May 2012 11:43:21 EDT General http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44128 [MLB] Cnotes Wednesday's MLB Best Bets ! http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44127 Southpaws Dominate Hump Day MLB Betting Slate Who ordered the left-handers? A baker's dozen are strewn about Wednesday's major league pitching matchups, including four all-lefty clashes in the National League, three of which we'll be taking a look at on our daily tour around the big leagues. Another lefty-righty battle in the Senior Circuit is also on our list, and that game could produce the best starting pitching numbers on the evening once it's all said and done. With half of the NL slate to cover, time's a'wasting. NL West Squads Host Trio Of All-Southpaw Contests Wednesday's first double-lefty matchup is also the first game on the MLB betting card as the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres clash in an afternoon affair at Petco Park (6:35 p.m. ET). Chris Capuano is scheduled for LA opposite San Diego's Clayton Richard, with the Dodgers opening at -135 with a 6½-run total. The Dodgers ranked second vs. the MLB odds with 11.0 units of profit heading into Tuesday's finale vs. Arizona. About half of that has come against the Padres with LA 6-1 so far this season (+5.15 units). One of the wins came with Capuano on the hill, though he failed to make it through the fifth in his worst start of the campaign. Capuano rebounded nicely from the outing, and the Dodgers have won five of his six starts since while he's posted a 1.38 ERA in that span. San Diego's lone win vs. LA came in Richard's season debut (7 IP, 0 ER), but the Pads have since dropped all six of his assignments with the former Michigan star's ERA at 5.31. Richard has allowed at least four earned runs in four of those six starts. Shifting the scene from San Diego to Denver for our next all-southpaw duel, more than three years after Jamie Moyer made his major league debut, Patrick Corbin was born. They'll meet Tuesday when the Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies begin their 2-game series at Coors Field (8:40 p.m. ET). Colorado opened at -125 with a nice fat 10½-run total that leaned slightly to the 'under.' Arizona and Colorado have both been drains on anyone following them at the MLB betting window. The D-Backs (15-21) were off 6.8 units and the Rocks -9.1 units heading into their Tuesday contests that were still pending at press. Corbin will be making his fourth big league start and is coming off a dandy vs. the Giants last Friday. The 22-year-old tossed seven innings of 3-hit, 1-run ball in Arizona's 5-1 win as a +110 underdog. Moyer will be appearing in the 694th game of his career and making his 636th start when he takes the mound Wednesday. The 49-year-old has found the going rough in his last three outings (15 IP, 14 ER, 4 HR), all Colorado losses with the Rockies 1-6 in his 2012 assignments. Colorado took two of three from Arizona in Denver back in mid-April, the first time the Rockies had won a home series from their division rivals since a sweep in Sept. 2010. Finally, we head back to California for the series opener between the St. Louis Cardinals and San Francisco Giants. Jaime Garcia is scheduled for the visiting Redbirds in the 10:15 p.m. (ET) start, and Madison Bumgarner is slated for the Giants. This game opened as a pick 'em with the 7-run total priced -120 to the 'under.' St. Louis might be happy to get away from home after dropping the first four games on a homestand that concluded Tuesday against the Cubs. Then again, the Cards have lost their last three series at AT&T Park, all 3-game sets, and are just 5-10 in their last 15 games in San Fran. Couple that with the fact Garcia has fared much worse on the road than at home, and Mike Matheny's bunch definitely has their work cut out for them. Bumgarner will be trying to bounce back from a rough outing in Arizona last Friday, a 5-1 setback as $1.20 chalk that snapped a 5-game winning streak for the young hurler. He's a perfect 3-0 at home (1.74 ERA) this season, however, and has won both of his previous matchups against the Cardinals with a 2.57 ERA. Brew Crew & 'Stros Start Series In H-Town Ok, this might not look like a great mound matchup on the surface as the Milwaukee Brewers and Houston Astros start their second series of the year (8:05 p.m. ET). Randy Wolf and Bud Norris don't exactly take your breath away in anticipation of seeing them pitch when other bigger-named arms are also on the hill. Wolf and Norris both come into the game off their best performances of the season, and in Norris' case, two straight solid outings. This game may be as easy as deciding who you like better when Norris faces Milwaukee's Aramis Ramirez. Oddsmakers like Norris and the Astros as $1.15 favorites, and the total started at eight with a lean to the 'over.' Houston's offense has cooled dramatically since the hitters launched the Astros off the pad with a better than expected start to the 2012 campaign. The Astros were a great 'over' pick earlier, but had succumbed to 7-straight 'unders' entering Tuesday's series finale in Philadelphia. Wolf has always enjoyed pitching at Minute Maid Park, dating back to the short time he spent in the Astros rotation in 2008. He also beat the Astros in Milwaukee on April 24, laying priced at -160, and is coming off a no-decision last Friday in which he tossed six shutout innings. Norris hasn't allowed an earned run in his last two starts, one against the potent Cardinals who he always controls and the other last Friday in Pittsburgh where he tossed the first six innings of a 1-0 shutout. He was beaten up by the Brewers on the road for his only loss of the season, but the Astros are 6-1 overall in his outings and 3-0 behind Norris at home. Aramis Ramirez is off to a rather fetid start of things with the Brewers, but he's always hit the Astros well, especially in the Bayou City. Forty of A-Ram's 317 career homers are off Houston pitching, 22 of those in H-Town, and he's hit nearly .370 in this park the past three seasons. The Brewers won two of three from the 'Stros in Milwaukee about three weeks ago, all three games going 'over' the total. Ron Roenicke's club dominated the series last year (12-3) and won the final six games played in Houston cnotes Wed, 16 May 2012 11:42:28 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44127 [MLB] Angels fire hitting coach Mickey Hatcher http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44126 I've been calling for this forever. Finally. Hate to see someone lose a job, but he won't be in an unemployment line or anything. http://bostonherald.com/sports/baseball/other_mlb/view/20120516angels_beat_as_4-0_then_fire_hitting_coach_mickey_hatcher coverit Wed, 16 May 2012 11:22:35 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44126 [NBA] nba 5/16 pick http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44122 boston +2 aakj Wed, 16 May 2012 11:02:37 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44122 [MLB] 5/16 mlb picks http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44121 detroit -180 miami +100 aakj Wed, 16 May 2012 11:02:02 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44121 [Cappers] Tony's Free NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44119 LA Lakers vs. Oklahoma City, 05/16/2012 21:30 Point Spread: +8/-108 LA Lakers LA Lakers +8 from Tony George Sports Making this very short and sweet today. I like the big points. LA is a veteran team who will not go quietly in the night here and with Kobe, Gasol, Artest (World Peace...wahtever) all with pride and talent, I like LA to bounce back here and put up a huge fight. I am not saying they will win it, but I expect an embarrased team who has veteran experience against a young and very good team to make a stand tonight. I am grabbing the big points here and skipping all the stats as I have seen Kobe and company over many years with their back against the wall come up big, and expect it again. Play on LA To see more of Tony George's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/cappers/index/capper/capper_id/6. tonygeorge Wed, 16 May 2012 10:59:47 EDT Cappers http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44119 [General] WEDNESDAY JOKE http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44118 Three guys, stranded on a desert island, find a magic lantern containing a genie, who grants them each one wish. The first guy wishes he was off the island and back home. The second guy wishes the same. The third guy says "I’m lonely. I wish my friends were back here." coverit Wed, 16 May 2012 10:59:28 EDT General http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44118 [MLB] My pick http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44115 MLB Boston vs. Tampa Bay, 05/16/2012 19:10 Tampa Bay -1½/+145 To see more of Gunney160's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/Gunney160?picks. Gunney160 Wed, 16 May 2012 10:22:28 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44115 [MLB] POST YOUR WEDNESDAY MLB PLAYS HERE 5/16/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44112 Full slate all under the lights. GL jimmythegreek Wed, 16 May 2012 09:33:08 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44112 [MLB] TRACKER RESULTS FOR TUESDAY 5/15/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44111 doof 2-0 1.000 +2.85 deadphish 1-0 1.000 +1.00 Pleiner10 1-0 1.000 +.50 sharpsquare 1-0 1.000 +1.05 SPOOKY 2-2 .500 -1.55 jimmythegreek 12-15 .429 -6.20 ryan22 2-3 .400 -1.08 kilad4n 1-2 .333 -12.50 RogueSalmon 0-1 .000 -1.68 COVER T 0-2 .000 -2.20 overall 22-25 .468 -19.81 jimmythegreek Wed, 16 May 2012 09:32:43 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44111 [MLB] Paul Leiner...two Baseball Plays 5/16 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44107 100* Mariners -120 50* Brewers even pleiner10 Wed, 16 May 2012 08:55:25 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44107 [MLB] Wednesday mlb helpful info http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44099 Wednesday's streaking and slumping starting pitchers Streaking Gio Gonzalez, Washington Nationals Gonzalez has won four of his last five starts and has allowed just five runs in his last six trips to the mound. He limited the Reds to a pair of runs over five innings and struck out a season-high nine batters last week. One caution flag is he’s having a bit of trouble with his control, issuing 10 walks over his last three outings. Chris Capuano, Los Angeles Dodgers (5-0, 2.06 ERA) Thanks to a new grip on his breaking ball, veteran lefty Chris Capuano has reinvented himself. The Dodgers hoped he would be able to help the back end of the rotation, but he’s tied for the team lead in wins with Ted Lilly and has allowed only one run over his last three starts. He also has 19 strikeouts over that span. Slumping Mike Leake, Cincinnati Reds (0-5, 7.11 ERA) By all indications, Leake will be on the hill for his scheduled start Wednesday. But if he doesn’t pull himself together, it may be his last start in the rotation. He lasted a career-low three innings last week in a loss to the Nationals and gave up six runs before hitting the showers. Leake has allowed at least five runs in four of his six starts. Clayton Richard, San Diego Padres (1-5, 5.32 ERA) Richard dropped his fifth consecutive decision last week at Philadelphia, yielding five runs and a pair of homers in a 7-3 loss. He has allowed at least eight hits in four of his last five starts. The only good news for Padres bettors is that with the wide open spaces of Petco Park, he has been significantly better at home this year. marksmoneymakers Wed, 16 May 2012 07:48:57 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44099 [NBA] wednesday nba helpful info http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44098 What bettors need to know: Wednesday's NBA action Boston Celtics at Philadelphia 76ers (-2, 172.5) THE STORY: The first two games of the series were both decided by one point and it figures to be another close encounter as the second-round series shifts to Philadelphia for Game 3. The 76ers notched an 82-81 victory in Boston on Monday to even the series after blowing a double-digit, fourth-quarter lead in Game 1 as the Celtics prevailed 92-91. Philadelphia is gaining confidence and won both home games against Boston in the regular season. TV: 7 p.m. ET, TNT ABOUT THE CELTICS: Boston forward Paul Pierce is being greatly hindered by the left knee injury he suffered in the Atlanta series. Pierce is 5 of 20 from the field and averaging 10.5 points. He scored seven points in Game 2. Guard Avery Bradley aggravated a shoulder injury in Game 2 and is unable to play at the level he did late in the regular season. Ray Allen is receiving more playing time despite his ankle woes and scored a team-high 17 points in Game 2. Point guard Rajon Rondo is averaging 15 assists. Rondo had 13 against one turnover in Game 2. ABOUT THE 76ERS: Second-year guard Evan Turner made big plays down the stretch and rookie post Lavoy Allen was a key contributor in both games in Boston. Turner scored six of his 10 points in the final three minutes, including driving for the go-ahead basket with 40.4 seconds left. Allen is averaging 11 points and 7.0 rebounds in the series after averaging 4.1 points and 4.2 rebounds in the regular season. “Our young guys just keep growing and they’re really becoming men,” Philadelphia coach Doug Collins said. “I have to tell you all season long, we couldn’t win these games and now our guys are believing they can do it and it’s pretty special to watch.” TRENDS: - Celtics are 0-4 ATS in the last four meetings in Philadelphia. - 76ers are 2-6 ATS in their last eight home games. - Celtics are 9-3-1 ATS in their last 13 road games. BUZZER BEATERS 1. The 76ers limited Boston to 24 total points in the second and third quarters of Game 2. 2. Celtics forward Kevin Garnett is averaging 24.0 points and 12.3 rebounds over the past three games. 3. Philadelphia forwards Elton Brand (5.5 points, 2.5 points) and Thaddeus Young (4.5 points) have been non-factors in the first two games while dealing with minor injuries – neck for Brand and ankle for Young. Los Angeles Lakers at Oklahoma City Thunder (-7.5, 195.5) THE STORY: One game won't decide a best-of-seven playoff series, but it's fair to say the Oklahoma City Thunder have all the momentum as they entertain the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 2 of their Western Conference second-round encounter. The Thunder had a lengthy layoff after sweeping the Dallas Mavericks in the opening round but showed no rust in the opener against the Lakers, cruising to a 119-90 victory. TV: 9:30 p.m. ET, TNT ABOUT THE LAKERS: Los Angeles had precious little time to recover from an emotionally draining seven-game triumph over the Denver Nuggets, and looked sluggish at times against the well-rested Thunder. But Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant distanced himself from the suggestion that extra days off made the difference in Game 1. "Obviously, they're more well-rested than we are, but I don't think it made that much of a difference for us,'' he said. ''We could have had the same amount of days off. They're just younger and faster ... what you saw is them executing extremely well." ABOUT THE THUNDER: Oklahoma City did several things right in the opening-game victory, but coach Scott Brooks pinpointed one area in particular that pleased him the most: the lack of turnovers. The Thunder handed the ball over just four times - a franchise low, and a remarkable turnaround for a team that averaged a league-high 16.4 turnovers per game during the regular season. ''I think that's huge," Brooks said. "Four - we've had that the first six minutes of games at times." The one-sided result allowed the Thunder to give stars Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant a large chunk of the night off. TRENDS: - Lakers are 1-4 ATS in the last five meetings. - The over is 4-1 in Thunder last five overall. - Lakers are 6-2 ATS in their last eight games following a ATS loss. BUZZER BEATERS: 1. Monday's loss was the 12th worst in Lakers playoff history. It came just four days after the Nuggets crushed Los Angeles by 28 points. 2. Lakers C Andrew Bynum has averaged nearly 15 rebounds per game over his last four contests. 3. Thunder C Kendrick Perkins aggravated a hip injury in the opener and is a game-time decision for Game 2. marksmoneymakers Wed, 16 May 2012 07:48:28 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44098 [MLB] wednesday bases http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44097 * = one unit *Single (31-24)(+6.34) **Double (11-7)(+5.94) ***Triple (8-5)(+5.67) ****Homerun (5-4)(+7.60) Parlays (2-9)(-7.58) Runlines (11-12)(-2.85) Totals (10-10)(-0.35) Overall Record (78-71)(+14.77) 1-1 picking up 0.40 units on Tuesday. Really short on time today and have to get these in early. Probably will not be home until after 7:00. Sorry no write ups today. Washington -135 vs. Pittsburgh Atlanta -114 vs. Miami Texas -1½ (-120) vs. Oakland Dodgers -123 vs. San Diego Mets -131 vs. Cincinnati San Fran +101 vs. St Louis Everything just for one unit (single) plays. I like alot but cannot decide if I like anybody more than another, so playing it safe and keeping them all small. Good Luck Everybody!! marksmoneymakers Wed, 16 May 2012 07:10:09 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44097 [MLB] Wed MLB 3 pack http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44096 MLB Pittsburgh vs. Washington, 05/16/2012 19:05 Under 6½/-120 MLB Seattle vs. Cleveland, 05/16/2012 19:05 Seattle -117 MLB Baltimore vs. Kansas City, 05/16/2012 20:10 Kansas City -130 To see more of nikalibobwa's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/nikalibobwa?picks. nikalibobwa Wed, 16 May 2012 06:55:30 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44096 [Cappers] RV; Free Play + NBA WESTERN CONF GAME OF THE YEAR + 2 MORE BIG WINNERS http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44095 Boston vs. Tampa Bay, 05/16/2012 19:10 Money Line: -143 Tampa Bay Wednesday card has Highest Rated NBA Western Conference side with 7 Powerful systems, there is also a Triple system side in the Early game where 2 of the systems are cashing over 94%. NBA Sweeps last night and on a 4-0 run. MLB is on a 11-2 runs and tonight its a 21-3 MLB Power system game of the week. As we continue to use Systems you wont see any where else. Wednesday free MLB System play below. On Wednesday the MLB Free system play is on the Tampa Bay Rays. Tampa has won 25 of 28 times as a favorite of -120 or more if they lost their starters last appearance by 1 run and scored 2 or more runs, providing the starter is on normal 4-5 day rest. Tampa has Hellickson going anf his 1.42 home era is far better than that of Boston starter Buchholz and his 11.58 road era. They rays are a perfect 6-0 at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 an have won 18 of the last 25 vs right handed pitchers. They also have a 1.81 home bullpen era. Boston has lost 8 of 12 in division play and will likely have their win streak snapped tonight. Take Tampa. On Wednesday we have a trio of Plays including the highest rated NBA Western Conference play with 7 Powerful systems and a Triple system side in the early game and 2 of the systems are cashing over 94%. NBA Sweeps the board and has cashed the last 4 releases. MLB has the 21-3 system Game of the Week and also has several Power Angles. MLB is on a 11-2 run. Jump on for Hump day and cash out. For the free play take Tampa Bay. RV To see more of Rob Vinciletti's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/cappers/index/capper/capper_id/7. goldencontender Wed, 16 May 2012 01:43:23 EDT Cappers http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44095 [MLB] Dont call it a comeback http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44085 MLB LA Dodgers vs. San Diego, 05/16/2012 18:35 LA Dodgers -125 To see more of thunderface's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/thunderface?picks. thunderface Wed, 16 May 2012 00:21:43 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44085 [NBA] 2nd Half Clippers vs Spurs http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44083 Spurs -4 5 Units Over 96 6 Units thesadclown1 Tue, 15 May 2012 22:49:21 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44083 [Cappers] MLB Wednesday Top Dog! ***BEST IN SHOW!***Upset Special http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44081 Miami vs. Atlanta, 05/16/2012 19:10 Money Line: +106 Miami ***Make sure to check out my BLAZING NBA Playoff Picks and see if you can spot the VEGAS LINE TRAP!!*** FREE PICK: MIAMI +106 The Miami Marlins know this is the time to capitalize on a winning streak. The fish started off slow and now they play first place Atlanta with a chance to make up some ground. This a tough spot for the Braves as the Braves are 7-16 in their last 23 during game 1 of a series. They are also just 3-11 in their last 14 vs. National League East and those struggles will continue against Miami. Mark Buehrle has pitched well in limited appearances against the Braves and will be looking sharp on Wednesday. Braves lose to Miami on Wednesday night! To see more of Matthew Regaw's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/cappers/index/capper/capper_id/8. mattregaw Tue, 15 May 2012 22:38:36 EDT Cappers http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44081 [NBA] 2nd Half Pacers vs Heat http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44078 Pick Pacers + 2.5 3 Units Pick Over 92 5 Units thesadclown1 Tue, 15 May 2012 20:13:02 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44078 [General] A few Tuesday Jokes http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44072 A guy is stranded on an island with only a Doberman and a pig for company. There's plenty of food and water, and the weather is beautiful, so he's doing alright - but after a few months he gets lonely... The pig starts to look more and more attractive - soft, pink flesh, round buttocks, etc. But every time this poor guy makes an advance towards the pig, the Doberman snarls at him and once almost bit his leg. Very frustrating. One day the guy sees a speck on the horizon, so he swims out there and it turns out to be a dinghy, cast adrift, and in the bottom of the boat is a beautiful woman, unconscious. He drags her to shore and brings her into his hut and slowly nurses her back health. Finally she is well enough to walk and she says to him "Thank you, thank you for saving my life. I don't know how I can ever repay you. I'll do anything for you, anything, just name it." The guy thinks for a minute and says, "Would you mind taking my dog for a walk?" marksmoneymakers Tue, 15 May 2012 19:58:43 EDT General http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44072 [MLB] MLB Tonight http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44059 A's +150 Sorry if double post, don't know what happened to the other, or just don't see it! Don't get this line. Everyone expecting the Angels to snap out of it and be good. Well, they're just not. A month into it and they can't hit for squat. Santana has regressed, and is always good for a gopher ball or two. Colon dominated Anaheim the last time he faced 'em. I love my Angels, but in this spot, I'll take the value on the line and roll with Oakland. Good luck. coverit Tue, 15 May 2012 19:07:13 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44059 [MLB] Tuesday - 15MAY12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44056 NHL Los Angeles vs. Phoenix, 05/15/2012 21:00 Los Angeles -110 NBA LA Clippers vs. San Antonio, 05/15/2012 21:30 San Antonio -950 MLB Arizona vs. LA Dodgers, 05/15/2012 22:10 LA Dodgers -111 MLB Oakland vs. LA Angels, 05/15/2012 19:05 LA Angels -151 MLB Kansas City vs. Texas, 05/15/2012 20:05 Over 10/-105 MLB Tampa Bay vs. Toronto, 05/15/2012 19:07 Tampa Bay -112 MLB Cincinnati vs. Atlanta, 05/15/2012 19:10 Cincinnati +1½/-220 To see more of superseed619's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/superseed619?picks. superseed619 Tue, 15 May 2012 19:04:04 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44056 [MLB] Cnotes Wednesday's MLB Best Bets ! http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44034 Braves And Reds Square Off Tuesday In Atlanta A full slate of Major League Baseball action is on tap for Tuesday, with a couple of NL East vs. NL Central clashes as the featured matchups on the card. A quick check of the NL East standings notes that Atlanta (22-13) and Miami (18-16) have gone into a full gallop over the past couple of weeks. Both will be seeking to continue their recent upswings on Tuesday night against Central Division foes before they run into each other in a quick but important two-game set at Turner Field beginning Wednesday night. For the Marlins, their current homestand concludes Tuesday when hosting the underdog Pittsburgh Pirates at the new Marlins Stadium. First pitch will be at 7:10 p.m. (ET), with the scheduled pitching matchup pitting the Bucs’ Kevin Correia against Miami’s Josh Johnson. Early prices as noted on the Don Best odds screen have the Marlins at -180 at most Las Vegas outlets, with a Pirate win available at +170 or thereabouts. The early total was seven shaded to the ‘under’ at -110. On the Run Line, Miami was +120 when laying an extra run, Pittsburgh an early -140 receiving an extra run. For the Marlins, it has hardly been an uneventful first six weeks of the season, but things finally seem to be on track in South Florida as Miami enters this early-week series having won 10 of its last 12 games, which follows a slump that saw the Marlins drop eight of nine between April 20-30. But Miami has rallied despite the distractions involving manager Ozzie Guillen and the implosion of high-priced closer Heath Bell, whose performances have been nothing short of a disaster in the early going this season. To wit: Bell, who has been temporarily removed as the frontline closer by Guillen, had another chance to redeem himself on Sunday vs. the Mets when entering the game with the score tied at 2-2 in the top of the ninth inning, but proceeded to allow a pair of runs that ballooned his ERA to a whopping 10.03. Only when the Marlins scored six runs in the bottom of the ninth, the last four courtesy a grand slam by Giancarlo Stanton, was Bell bailed out and awarded with an undeserving win. Still, Bell has been one of the few concerns in recent weeks for the Marlins. Power hitting outfielder Stanton has certainly not been a problem, hitting safely in 14 of his last 15 games entering Monday’s series-opening clash and batting a robust .351 over that span. The starting rotation continues to deliver quality efforts as well, with a 3.16 ERA as proof heading into this series. Yet for Tuesday starter Johnson, his efforts continue to be surprisingly erratic, although he is off one of his best showings of the young season when holding the Astros to just two runs and four hits over seven innings of work in last Wednesday’s 5-3 win at Minute Maid Park. Previously, Johnson had been rocked in two starts, and his early-season numbers (5.87 ERA, 1.70 WHIP, .329 OBA) indicate his inconsistencies. Johnson, however, has dominated the Bucs in the past, posting a 1.64 ERA and 0.73 WHIP in three starts vs. Pittsburgh. The Pirates’ popgun offense, scoring fewer than three runs per game (only 97 in the first 34 games, at 2.85 rpg), should offer a chance for Johnson to get well. Despite their ongoing offensive woes in the first six weeks of the campaign, the Bucs have compensated with superb pitching, as their staff entered this series with a stellar 3.18 ERA, ranking behind only Washington. Tuesday’s starter Correia is also notorious for pitching better on the road than at home, posting a 2.20 ERA in three starts away from PNC Park. This is consistent with his performance pattern from a year ago when recording a solid 2.64 ERA in 14 starts as a visitor (compared to a 7.71 ERA in 12 home starts). A couple of other trends to note in this matchup include the Pirates’ 23-8 ‘under’ mark (with three pushes) entering this midweek set, and recent Marlins dominance, having won eight straight vs. the Bucs and outscoring them 48-12 prior to this brief series commencing on Monday night. The Marlins have needed to be hot to keep pace with the surging Braves, playing host to the Reds in a truncated two-game set before hosting the Marlins on Wednesday and Thursday. The Tuesday pitching matchup vs. Cincy is a good one, as Johnny Cueto goes for the visitors against Atlanta’s Tim Hudson. First pitch in Georgia will be at 7:10 p.m. (ET). A check of the Don Best odds screen notes early prices with Atlanta slightly favored at -115 on the win, and the take-back on the Reds at +105. The 7-run total is shaded to the ‘under’ at -120, On the Run Line, Hudson fetches a +185 price minus the run, while Cueto backers will be laying -215 plus the extra run. The Braves, home for a brief four-game stint before taking to the road in interleague play at St. Pete vs. the Rays this weekend, entered this homestand off a highly-successful road trip in which they won seven of nine, including an impressive three-game sweep over the Cardinals this past weekend. After losing their first four games this season, the Braves have been scorching, winning 22 of their next 31 entering this two-game set vs. the Redlegs. On the just-completed nine-game road road trip, the Braves batted .286 while belting 11 homers and scoring a healthy 6.2 runs per game. Center fielder Michael Bourn continues to be an effective catalyst, hitting .336 with 11 stolen bases and 24 runs scored. Especially encouraging for manager Fredi Gonzalez, however, is the quick return to form of Hudson, who underwent offseason back surgery. Hudson has made three starts since returning to active duty and looked as sharp as ever in his most-recent outing when limiting the Cubs to just one run and five hits through seven innings of work last Wednesday at Wrigley Field. Hudson is 3-1 lifetime vs. the Reds, although he has not faced them since the 2009 season. Hudson will need to be at his best, however, to outpitch Cincy’s Cueto (4-0), whose 1.12 ERA ranks behind only Chicago’s Ryan Dempster among NL starters. Cueto has been almost untouchable in his last four starts, all Reds wins, allowing just two earned runs and 22 hits over 29 1/3 IP. Cueto has also struck out 19 batters and walked just four over that span. Cueto has not seen much of the Braves in his career, posting a 1-1 record and 3.10 ERA in four previous starts. He pitched effectively in his lone start vs. Atlanta a year ago in a May 29 game at Turner Field, allowing just two runs and five hits in eight innings of work, although he was outdueled by Jair Jurrjens in a 2-1 Braves win. The Reds, who entered this series having won 13 of their last 21, are encouraged by the recent eruption of former MVP first baseman Joey Votto, who had the second three-homer game of his career on Sunday vs. the Nats when also knocking in a personal-best six RBIs in the dramatic 9-6 win, sealed by Votto’s walk-off grand slam. For all of the Braves’ recent success, however, they still haven’t been a big money-winner at home this season, entering this series at only +107 units on the Money Line at Turner Field. It’s been on the road (+580 units) where Atlanta has offered its best value thus far in 2012. Cueto, if available at a plus price, would be a tempting recommendation cnotes Tue, 15 May 2012 18:20:59 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44034 [MLB] tuesday bases http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44031 * = one unit *Single (31-24)(+6.34) **Double (11-7)(+5.94) ***Triple (8-4)(+9.27) ****Homerun (4-4)(+3.60) Parlays (2-9)(-7.58) Runlines (11-12)(-2.85) Totals (10-10)(-0.35) Overall Record (77-70)(+14.37) 4-1 picking up 4.33 units on Monday. I was worried about the rain, but it did not matter to my games at all. Here are Tuesday’s plays. Missed all the day games. Atlanta -109 vs. Cincinnati (Homerun)……..Cueto going to get his first loss tonight. Atlanta looks to win to take first place back again. Really like this game a lot. Texas -1½ (-120) vs. Kansas City (triple)………Another one I love. KC not winnning again tonight. I think Texas murders them. That is it for Tuesday. Only two…….but I like them a great deal. Expecting a 2-0 night picking up seven units. Good Luck Everybody!! marksmoneymakers Tue, 15 May 2012 17:47:18 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44031 [NBA] NBA TUESDAY http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44027 Indiana Pacers-Miami Heat: Under 186 Los Angeles Clippers- San Antonio Spurs: San Antonio Spurs -11 & Over 191,5 dimitris Tue, 15 May 2012 17:39:32 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44027 [MLB] mlb 5/15 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44022 MLB Oakland vs. LA Angels, 05/15/2012 19:05 LA Angels -1½/+130 MLB Arizona vs. LA Dodgers, 05/15/2012 22:10 Arizona +100 MLB Cincinnati vs. Atlanta, 05/15/2012 19:10 Cincinnati +100 MLB Milwaukee vs. NY Mets, 05/15/2012 19:10 Milwaukee -135 To see more of bulldog's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/bulldog?picks. bulldog Tue, 15 May 2012 17:24:17 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/44022 [NBA] Tuesdays "OH WHY NOT" plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43999 MLB Pittsburgh vs. Miami, 05/15/2012 19:10 Over 7/-115 MLB Seattle vs. Boston, 05/15/2012 16:05 Under 9½/-115 MLB Arizona vs. LA Dodgers, 05/15/2012 22:10 Over 6½/+105 MLB NY Yankees vs. Baltimore, 05/15/2012 19:05 NY Yankees -1½/+105 MLB Kansas City vs. Texas, 05/15/2012 20:05 Over 10/-115 NBA Indiana vs. Miami, 05/15/2012 19:00 Miami -6½/-110 NBA LA Clippers vs. San Antonio, 05/15/2012 21:30 San Antonio -11/-110 NBA LA Clippers vs. San Antonio, 05/15/2012 21:30 Over 191½/-110 I To see more of bobalou's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/bobalou?picks. bobalou Tue, 15 May 2012 16:04:09 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43999 [NBA] YTD BTB FIRST ROUND NBA TRACKER RESULTS THROUGH ROUND 1 5/13/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43995 hitmen44 2-0 1.000 rose4192 1-0 1.000 1-0 0/U COVER IT 2-1 .667 JB 6-3 .667 4-1 0/U RogueSalmon 11-6 .647 SPOOKY 23-20 .535 10-7 0/U Pleiner10 2-2 .500 2-1 0/U aakj 5-5 .500 deadphish 7-7 .500 jimmythegreek 43-46 .483 25-21 0/U bulldog 15-19 .441 6-8 0/U doof 6-11 .353 2-2 0/U CNOTES 3-11 .214 2-5 0/U ryan22 1-5 .167 betittogetit 0-1 .000 overall 127-137 .481 sides 75-92 .449 totals 52-45 .536 jimmythegreek Tue, 15 May 2012 16:02:16 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43995 [MLB] Wow - Qualls + Error = No win for Cliff Lee http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43991 Wow Philly RL players just got smoked and the big M/L is in doubt now....going to the 9th up 3-1 now 3-3 and runners on 2nd &3rd....I swear this closer shit must just be harder than it looks.... Lee had thrown 110 pitches so it made sense to bring someone in, but Mr. Qualls was apparently the wrong choice this afternoon....Zing!!! finance Tue, 15 May 2012 15:47:21 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43991 [MLB] 5/15 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43987 NHL Los Angeles vs. Phoenix, 05/15/2012 21:00 Under 4½/+115 MLB Tampa Bay vs. Toronto, 05/15/2012 19:07 Toronto +100 MLB Kansas City vs. Texas, 05/15/2012 20:05 Kansas City +215 MLB Tampa Bay vs. Toronto, 05/15/2012 19:07 Under 7½/-105 To see more of betittogetit's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/betittogetit?picks. betittogetit Tue, 15 May 2012 15:23:53 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43987 [NBA] TRACKER RESULTS FOR MONDAY 5/14/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43984 Jrue Holiday scored 18 points and Andre Igoudala added 13 as the Philadelphia 76ers edged the Boston Celtics 82-81 at TD Gardens evening their best of 7 Eastern Conference semifinals at one game apiece. Holiday made 7/15 (47%) overall including 4/6 (67%) from 3 point range while Igoudala grabbed 6 rebounds and dished out a team high 7 assists. Evan Turner and Lavoy Allen each contributed 10 for Philly, who shot 41% overall and converted 15/21 (71%) from the free throw line. The 76ers also won the battle of the boards 47-36 despite committing as many turnovers (17) as recording team assists. Ray Allen led Boston with 17 off the bench while Kevin Garnett added 15 along with 12 rebounds. Brandon Bass contributed 12 but shot just 5/15 (33%) from the floor overall. Boston shot 42% from the field and drained 8/18 (44%) from beyond the arc. Rajon Rondo was held to just 8 points but dished out 13 of his team's 23 assists along with collecting 7 rebounds. Boston attempted just 9 free throws overall making 7 (78%) and committed 18 turnovers. Fans grew restless as the second half opened with sloppy, choppy play by both teams. Boston led 38-36 at halftime and nearly seven minutes into the third quarter, the score was 43-41 with the Celtics still ahead. When the shots finally started falling, they were all for Philadelphia. The Sixers scored 14 consecutive points, turning a 47-43 deficit into a 57-47 lead in the final minute of the period. Boston went without a point for 4:40, finally scoring when Pierce made two free throws with 2.4 seconds left in the period. Every time the Celtics appeared to have regained the momentum, the Sixers came up with an answer. After trailing by eight points entering the fourth quarter, Boston's Kevin Garnett tied it at 65-all on a turnaround jumper with 4:33 to play. The Celtics had the Sixers on the verge of a turnover when Paul Pierce blocked Lou Williams and the ball went out of bounds with only 0.9 seconds left on the shot clock. No problem. Lavoy Allen got the inbounds pass and banked in a shot from 22 feet and the Sixers were back in the lead. Turner's layup gave the Sixers a 76-75 lead and Philadelphia clinched it by going 6 for 6 from the free throw line over the final 12 seconds. Game 3 is Wednesday night at the Wachovia Center. Russell Westbrook scored 27 points and Kevin Durant added 25 as the Oklahoma City Thunder leveled the LA Lakers 119-90 at the Cheasapeake Energy Arena taking the opening game of the Western Conference semifinals. Westbrook played just 27 minutes due to the score disparity and knocked down 10/15 (67%) overall while making all 6 of his free throw attempts. He also grabbed 7 rebounds and dished out a team high 9 assists. Durant played just 29 minues and shot 8/16 (50%) collecting 8 rebounds and handing out 4 assists. James Harden contributed 17 off the bench in a game tightly scrutinized given the events that unfolded last month when Metta World Peace violently elbowed Harden following a layup after a double OT win for the Lakers at the Staples Center between these two teams. The Thunder shot 53% from the floor and converted 24/29 (83%) from the charity stripe committing a playoff low 4 turnovers while recording 13 steals. Andrew Bynum and Kobe Bryant each led the Lakers with 20 points while World Peace added 12 and Pau Gasol contributed 10. Bynum pulled down 14 rebounds for LA, who outboarded OKC 43-41 but committed 16 turnovers. Kobe shot just 7/18 overall (39%) and fell victim of the double team and a lack of minutes especially during the 4th quarter with the game well in hand. LA shot 43% overall and went to the line just 15 times converting 13 (87%) while recording only 14 team assists. The Thunder took a 15-point halftime lead, opened the third quarter with a 15-2 blitz filled with crowd-pleasing 3-pointers and dunks and never looked back. Two games after trailing by as many as 28 points in a blowout loss in Game 6 in Denver, it got even worse as the Lakers were down by as many as 35. They responded to their last loss by beating the Nuggets 96-87 in a thrilling Game 7 on Saturday night. A sold-out crowd at Chesapeake Energy Arena wasn't nearly as happy to see him back, although World Peace -- who changed his name from Ron Artest -- was hardly fazed by the chorus of boos that greeted him during pregame introductions or again whenever the ball came his way. The Lakers will need another big bounce back for Game 2 in Oklahoma City on Wednesday night. doof 2-0 1.000 jimmythegreek 3-1 .750 1-1 0/U RogueSalmon 1-1 .500 SPOOKY 1-1 .500 JB 2-2 .500 1-1 0/U aakj 0-1 .000 anjac 0-1 .000 bulldog 0-3 .000 0-1 0/U overall 9-10 .474 sides 7-8 .467 totals 2-2 .500 jimmythegreek Tue, 15 May 2012 15:04:00 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43984 [MLB] Milwaukee at NY Mets http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43982 Take the Mets Team Total (OVER 3). 1 unit play. GL. gametime Tue, 15 May 2012 14:36:12 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43982 [MLB] TUESDAY FIRST 5 INNINGS PLAY (YTD 6-3) http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43979 Seattle/Boston over 5.5 even: One can argue Josh Beckett has been at times disconnected from the rabid Boston Red Sox fan base given his responses to closely scrutinized actions. There is no debate, however, that his last start was very disappointing. The embattled right-hander - who steered clear of controversy between starts this time out - looks to avoid losing a third consecutive outing Tuesday night when the Red Sox wrap up their two-game mini-series with the Seattle Mariners. Beckett (2-4, 5.97 ERA) caused a mini-maelstrom in Massachusetts on Thursday when he allowed as many runs and hits as outs recorded - seven - in an 8-3 defeat to Cleveland. While one bad outing may incur the wrath of some fans in Boston, the pile-on came because Beckett opted to play golf one day after he was scratched from his prior scheduled start due to a sore lat muscle in his back. Generally prickly when it comes to dealing with the media, Beckett made no apologies for his round of golf with teammate Clay Buchholz, saying, "We get 18 off-days a year. I think we deserve a little bit of time to ourselves," but did note later he deserved the booing he got upon leaving his shortest outing in nearly four years. The Red Sox (16-19) are hoping Beckett can bounce back while adding to their best run at Fenway this season when he faces Seattle (16-21) in a rare Tuesday matinee. They won their fourth straight there with Monday's 6-1 victory as Daniel Nava and Kelly Shoppach hit fourth-inning homers to break open the game and back Jon Lester's eight-hitter. Seattle has dropped nine of 10 on the road and 11 of 16 overall. Seattle scheduled starter Blake Beavan (1-3, 4.32) was given an extra two days to recover after being hit on the right arm by a line drive in his May 7 start against Detroit that knocked him out of the game after three innings. The Red Sox hit Beavan hard in dealing him two losses last year, totaling nine runs and 20 hits in 13 innings. David Ortiz is 3 for 7 with a homer and a double, Adrian Gonzalez is 3 for 6 with two doubles and Dustin Pedroia has a pair of two-base hits in six at-bats versus Beavan. The Mariners are hitting just .235 overall but have shown some balance in their lineup with Jesus Montero (.262 5 17) seemingly getting used to his new home in his first full season. Michael Saunders, Kyle Seagler and Justin Smoak all have hit 4 HR apiece and with Beckett's struggles as of late it is going to be interesting how he performs this afternoon and how much crowd support is behind him. Beaven will have to establish control over a tough core of Red Sox hitters like David Ortiz (.346 7 26) who is following up last year's ressurection with another solid start. Cody Ross (.256 6 23) has also had some quality at bats as has Will Middlebrooks (.304 4 12), who has done a great job in taking over for Kevin Youkilis though he plans to return to triple A once Youk comes off the DL. The air may be damp and the hitters may be a bit tense due to the afternoon start time, but the price is nice and we hope to cash our 5th straight weather permitting. Best of luck however you play! jimmythegreek Tue, 15 May 2012 14:27:30 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43979 [NBA] POST YOUR TUESDAY SECOND ROUND NBA PLAYOFF PLAYS HERE 5/15/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43978 Game 2 of Indiana/Miami followed by Game 1 of LA CLippers/San Antonio. doubleheader on TNT beginning at 7pm EST. GL jimmythegreek Tue, 15 May 2012 14:19:35 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43978 [MLB] YTD MLB TRACKER RESULTS THROUGH SUNDAY 5/13/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43975 Last week: 160-146 .523 +47.46 aakj 1-0 1.000 +1.00 Raizen Cane 6-3 .667 +2.53 doof 61-39 .610 +20.10 CNOTES 76-62 .551 +49.04 RogueSalmon 11-9 .550 +.55 kilad4n 40-33 .548 +69.46 deadphish 15-13 .536 +.92 Pleiner10 30-26 .536 +9.42 COVER IT 9-8 .529 +.72 ryan22 99-90 .524 +3.86 jimmythegreek 489-464 .513 -46.40 (best bets 17-21 .447 -3.60) SPOOKY 88-84 .512 -12.14 gamblinrose 1-1 .500 +.70 bigger5kpb 1-2 .333 -1.75 sharpsquare 1-3 .250 -2.74 iwutitan 0-1 .000 -1.10 JB 0-1 .000 -1.00 rose4192 0-1 .000 -1.00 overall 928-840 .525 +73.33 jimmythegreek Tue, 15 May 2012 13:50:52 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43975 [NHL] NHL playoffs May 15 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43974 NHL playoffs May 15 0-1 Yesterday. Kings -120 mcrowe38315 Tue, 15 May 2012 13:22:15 EDT NHL http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43974 [MLB] mlb May 15 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43973 1-1 Yesterday. Today I like Brewers -135 Detroit even mcrowe38315 Tue, 15 May 2012 13:21:42 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43973 [NBA] May 15 playoff plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43972 1-1 Yesterday. Today I like under 191 LAC/Spurs under 186 Pacers/Heat mcrowe38315 Tue, 15 May 2012 13:21:03 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43972 [MLB] 4 pack for Tuesday http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43968 MLB Cleveland vs. Minnesota, 05/15/2012 13:10 Under 9½/-120 MLB Seattle vs. Boston, 05/15/2012 16:05 Under 9½/-115 MLB NY Yankees vs. Baltimore, 05/15/2012 19:05 NY Yankees -150 MLB Milwaukee vs. NY Mets, 05/15/2012 19:10 NY Mets +132 To see more of finance's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/finance?picks. finance Tue, 15 May 2012 13:09:40 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43968 [MLB] 5/15 early mlb game single http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43964 MLB Cleveland vs. Minnesota, 05/15/2012 13:10 Minnesota +125 To see more of erken_5's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/erken_5?picks. erken_5 Tue, 15 May 2012 12:49:22 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43964 [MLB] MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43961 MLB Houston vs. Philadelphia, 05/15/2012 13:05 Philadelphia -205 MLB Detroit vs. Chi White Sox, 05/15/2012 14:10 Chi White Sox -123 MLB NY Yankees vs. Baltimore, 05/15/2012 19:05 NY Yankees -155 MLB Kansas City vs. Texas, 05/15/2012 20:05 Texas -1½/-119 To see more of letsgo's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/letsgo?picks. letsgo Tue, 15 May 2012 12:47:06 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43961 [MLB] HOT PICKS http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43955 MLB Houston vs. Philadelphia, 05/15/2012 13:05 Philadelphia -210 MLB Houston vs. Philadelphia, 05/15/2012 13:05 Over 7/-110 MLB San Diego vs. Washington, 05/15/2012 13:05 Washington -215 MLB Cleveland vs. Minnesota, 05/15/2012 13:10 Cleveland -140 MLB Chi Cubs vs. St. Louis, 05/15/2012 13:45 Chi Cubs +162 MLB Detroit vs. Chi White Sox, 05/15/2012 14:10 Detroit +103 MLB Seattle vs. Boston, 05/15/2012 16:05 Boston -182 MLB Seattle vs. Boston, 05/15/2012 16:05 Over 9½/-105 MLB NY Yankees vs. Baltimore, 05/15/2012 19:05 Over 8½/-110 MLB Oakland vs. LA Angels, 05/15/2012 19:05 Oakland +143 MLB Tampa Bay vs. Toronto, 05/15/2012 19:07 Tampa Bay -121 MLB Tampa Bay vs. Toronto, 05/15/2012 19:07 Over 7½/-115 MLB Cincinnati vs. Atlanta, 05/15/2012 19:10 Atlanta -116 MLB Cincinnati vs. Atlanta, 05/15/2012 19:10 Over 7/-105 MLB Milwaukee vs. NY Mets, 05/15/2012 19:10 NY Mets +130 MLB Milwaukee vs. NY Mets, 05/15/2012 19:10 Over 7/-105 MLB Pittsburgh vs. Miami, 05/15/2012 19:10 Pittsburgh +170 MLB Kansas City vs. Texas, 05/15/2012 20:05 Texas -250 MLB Arizona vs. LA Dodgers, 05/15/2012 22:10 LA Dodgers -115 MLB Colorado vs. San Francisco, 05/15/2012 22:15 San Francisco -161 MLB NY Yankees vs. Baltimore, 05/15/2012 19:05 NY Yankees -155 To see more of boston888's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/boston888?picks. boston888 Tue, 15 May 2012 12:34:57 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43955 [MLB] GC: Tuesday MLB Run Limne Power System http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43951 Tuesday Card has 6* NHL playoff Game of the Year, NBA 100% Total of the Mont, a Triple system side and a Never Lost MLB Totals system, Monday card sweeps as MLB Is on a 11-1 run. Free MLB System Play below. On Tuesday the free play is on the Texas Rangers-Run line -1.5 runs. Game 930 at 8:05 eastern. The line is well above 2-1 on Texas , however the run line offers solid value here. Texas fits a system that has won 15 of 19 times with 13 of the wins by 2 or more runs. We want to play on home favorites on the run line that are 200 or higher that are off a home favored loss at 140 or higher and scored 4 or less runs, vs an opponent off a +140 or higher road dog win and scored 4 or less runs with 4 or less men left on base. KC will likely have their little win streak snapped here as Texas is also 16-1 as a home favorite if they lost by 1 run in their starters last appearance if their bullpen did not allow any runs in that loss. Texas is 9-2 the last 11 here vs KC and 9-1 as a home favorite of -225 or higher. They have won 7 of 9 vs losing teams too. KC is just 1-8 on the road when the total is 10 to 10.5. They didn't do any favors for Vin Mazzaro as he gets called up to make his first start here in Texas where he allowed 7 runs on 12 hits in 5+ innings in his lone start here. He opposes C. Lewis who has a solid 1.45 home era. Look for KC to be Texas toast here tonight. On Tuesday we have a Huge card up led by the 6* NHL Playoff Game of the Year. The 5* NBA 100% Total of the Month, a Triple system side and a Never lost Perfect Power MLB Totals system. Monday card sweeps in MLB/NBA. MLB now on a 11-1 run. Contact at goldencontender@aol.com or at 646-269-5269 to Jump on and cash out on Tuesday. For the free play its Texas on the run line at -1.5. GC goldencontender Tue, 15 May 2012 12:28:52 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43951 [MLB] MLB 5/15 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43949 MLB Chi Cubs vs. St. Louis, 05/15/2012 13:45 St. Louis -172 To see more of reesp18's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/reesp18?picks. reesp18 Tue, 15 May 2012 12:20:53 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43949 [NBA] Lakers looked tired and OKC is just so dang fast.... http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43947 I had a feeling my Lakers might get their doors blown off. Wish I'd bet it, but just couldn't bring myself to do it. Can OKC continue to hit shot after shot though, for a series? I think things get back to being a bit more normal on Tuesday. Hoping for an inflated line because of the blowout, and betting LA to get back into it, or at least not get embarrassed. coverit Tue, 15 May 2012 12:05:02 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43947 [General] Tuesday Joke http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43945 A guy enters a bar carrying an alligator. Says to the patrons, "Here’s a deal. I'll open this alligator's mouth and place my genitals inside. The gator will close his mouth for one minute, then open it, and I'll remove my unit unscathed. If it works, everyone buys me drinks." The crowd agrees. The guy drops his pants and puts his privates in the gator's mouth. Gator closes mouth. After a minute, the guy grabs a beer bottle and bangs the gator on the top of its head. The gator opens wide, and he removes his genitals unscathed. Everyone buys him drinks. Then he says: "I'll pay anyone $100 who's willing to give it a try." After a while, a hand goes up in the back of the bar. It's a woman. "I'll give it a try," she says, "but you have to promise not to hit me on the head with the beer bottle." coverit Tue, 15 May 2012 12:01:39 EDT General http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43945 [MLB] EARLY TUESDAY MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43944 Weather permitting of course. MLB Houston vs. Philadelphia, 05/15/2012 13:05 Over 7/-110 MLB San Diego vs. Washington, 05/15/2012 13:05 Washington -1½/+120 MLB San Diego vs. Washington, 05/15/2012 13:05 Over 6/-110 MLB Cleveland vs. Minnesota, 05/15/2012 13:10 Cleveland -140 MLB Chi Cubs vs. St. Louis, 05/15/2012 13:45 St. Louis -1½/+120 MLB Seattle vs. Boston, 05/15/2012 16:05 Boston -1½/+115 MLB Seattle vs. Boston, 05/15/2012 16:05 Over 9½/-105 To see more of jimmythegreek's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/jimmythegreek?picks. jimmythegreek Tue, 15 May 2012 11:55:49 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43944 [MLB] Thunderface wants you to win today. MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43934 MLB Houston vs. Philadelphia, 05/15/2012 13:05 Philadelphia -1½/+100 To see more of thunderface's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/thunderface?picks. thunderface Tue, 15 May 2012 11:22:18 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43934 [MLB] SPOOKY'S BACK AND I HAVE SEEN THE TRUTH AND IT DOESNT MAKE SENSE http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43932 If you have never traveled to Cancun on vacation I must admit its a great place to go. Pleasantly surprised. Great people, great food, great sights and so much to do. Back later with some trivial shit and maybe a pick or two. Hope everyone had a great mother's day weekend and did well. spooky Tue, 15 May 2012 11:17:46 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43932 [MLB] 5/15 MLB. Good Luck to All http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43931 MLB Houston vs. Philadelphia, 05/15/2012 13:05 Under 7/-110 MLB San Diego vs. Washington, 05/15/2012 13:05 Washington -215 MLB Chi Cubs vs. St. Louis, 05/15/2012 13:45 St. Louis -182 MLB Seattle vs. Boston, 05/15/2012 16:05 Over 9½/-105 MLB NY Yankees vs. Baltimore, 05/15/2012 19:05 Under 8½/-110 MLB Cincinnati vs. Atlanta, 05/15/2012 19:10 Cincinnati +105 To see more of argon18's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/argon18?picks. argon18 Tue, 15 May 2012 11:15:52 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43931 [MLB] 5/15 bmlb picks http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43930 wash -200 phila -200 tex -240 aakj Tue, 15 May 2012 10:59:41 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43930 [General] SAD CLOWNS BEST BETS OF THE DAY, AND NIGHT$$$$MLB&NBA$$$ http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43929 Today in MLB I have Two Early Games That Look Solid. Tigers @ White Sox: Play on White Sox -121 Indians @ Twins: Play on Twins +1.5 -140 For The NBA I am Loving what I See!!!!!! I Have 2 Easy Winners Clippers @ Spurs: Play On Spurs -11 8 Units ( Best Play Of The Night!!!!) Clippers@ Spurs: Play On The Over 190.5 6 Units Stay Tuned For 2nd Halfs on NBA ( BOTH GAMES!!) I will Post 3 Minuites after 2nd Quarter. Get Paid Today , and enjoy the Wins On Me. The Sad Clown thesadclown1 Tue, 15 May 2012 10:58:43 EDT General http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43929 [NBA] 5/15 nba pick http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43928 indiana +7 aakj Tue, 15 May 2012 10:58:23 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43928 [NBA] SA Spurs -11.5 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43925 SA Spurs -11.5 shantystar Tue, 15 May 2012 10:47:45 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43925 [MLB] CLE Indians -1.5 +105 . http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43924 CLE Indians -1.5 +105 . shantystar Tue, 15 May 2012 10:47:17 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43924 [NHL] LA Kings -1.5 +320 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43923 LA Kings -1.5 +320 shantystar Tue, 15 May 2012 10:44:50 EDT NHL http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43923 [MLB] POST YOUR TUESDAY MLB PLAYS HERE 5/15/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43921 Full slate includes 6 matinees. GL jimmythegreek Tue, 15 May 2012 10:03:14 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43921 [MLB] Paul Leiner...Baseball Play 5/15 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43920 50* White Sox -125 pleiner10 Tue, 15 May 2012 10:02:41 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43920 [NBA] Paul Leiner...100* NBA Playoff Total 5/15 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43919 100* Over 190.5 Spurs/Clippers pleiner10 Tue, 15 May 2012 10:02:19 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43919 [MLB] TRACKER RESULTS FOR MONDAY 5/14/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43918 Pleiner10 2-0 1.000 +1.50 doof 1-0 1.000 +1.00 kilad4n 2-1 .667 +15.00 jimmythegreek 12-14 .462 -4.60 ryan22 5-6 .455 -2.01 SPOOKY 3-4 .429 -2.03 RogueSalmon 2-3 .400 -1.95 overall 27-28 .491 +6.91 jimmythegreek Tue, 15 May 2012 10:02:19 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43918 [NBA] Like Trends...Heres a Good one! http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43917 Heard this on the radio then went and confirmed it. In the NBA playoffs a team off 7 days rest vs a Team off 1 day rest is 6-0 with an average win of 20+ points. Last night OKC fit this tonight its the Spurs. Line is 11.5 right now, I bet this runs up to 13 min by gametime. btb Tue, 15 May 2012 09:24:33 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43917 [Cappers] FREE NBA from Tony http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43916 Indiana vs. Miami, 05/15/2012 19:00 Point Spread: +7/-110 Indiana Indiana Pacers +7 @ Miami Courtesy of Tony George Sports Take the Pacers who look to get Danny Grainger involved tonight after his disappearing act in Game 1. Miami limps in here with a different gameplan with Chris Bosh out tonight and their presence in the middle is not the same and I think Indiana can exploit that. Miami has won 8 out of the last 10 in their series, but the Pacers sneaky good and if their frontcourt can play the way they did in game one with some outside help, this should be interesting and I will grab the points. This line opened at 7.5 and was hit hard early for a reason in my opinion. Play on the Pacers To see more of Tony George's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/cappers/index/capper/capper_id/6. tonygeorge Tue, 15 May 2012 08:58:56 EDT Cappers http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43916 [MLB] Tue MLB plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43913 MLB Milwaukee vs. NY Mets, 05/15/2012 19:10 Milwaukee -136 MLB Oakland vs. LA Angels, 05/15/2012 19:05 Over 7½/-105 To see more of nikalibobwa's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/nikalibobwa?picks. nikalibobwa Tue, 15 May 2012 06:55:09 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43913 [NBA] NBA parlays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43912 Parlay Indiana +7½/-110 Over 185½/-110 Over 191/-110 Total Odds: +596 To see more of thomas's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/thomas?picks. thomas Tue, 15 May 2012 06:08:05 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43912 [Cappers] RV: Free Play + big card lED BY 6* NHL GOY + BIG NBA TOTALS AND SIDE AND 100% MLB TOTAL http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43911 Kansas City vs. Texas, 05/15/2012 20:05 Point Spread: -1½/-115 Texas Tuesday Card has 6* NHL playoff Game of the Year, NBA 100% Total of the Mont, a Triple system side and a Never Lost MLB Totals system, Monday card sweeps as MLB Is on a 11-1 run. Free MLB System Play below. On Tuesday the free play is on the Texas Rangers-Run line -1.5 runs. Game 930 at 8:05 eastern. The line is well above 2-1 on Texas , however the run line offers solid value here. Texas fits a system that has won 15 of 19 times with 13 of the wins by 2 or more runs. We want to play on home favorites on the run line that are 200 or higher that are off a home favored loss at 140 or higher and scored 4 or less runs, vs an opponent off a +140 or higher road dog win and scored 4 or less runs with 4 or less men left on base. KC will likely have their little win streak snapped here as Texas is also 16-1 as a home favorite if they lost by 1 run in their starters last appearance if their bullpen did not allow any runs in that loss. Texas is 9-2 the last 11 here vs KC and 9-1 as a home favorite of -225 or higher. They have won 7 of 9 vs losing teams too. KC is just 1-8 on the road when the total is 10 to 10.5. They didn't do any favors for Vin Mazzaro as he gets called up to make his first start here in Texas where he allowed 7 runs on 12 hits in 5+ innings in his lone start here. He opposes C. Lewis who has a solid 1.45 home era. Look for KC to be Texas toast here tonight. On Tuesday we have a Huge card up led by the 6* NHL Playoff Game of the Year. The 5* NBA 100% Total of the Month, a Triple system side and a Never lost Perfect Power MLB Totals system. Monday card sweeps in MLB/NBA. MLB now on a 11-1 run. Jump on and cash out on Tuesday. For the free play its Texas on the run line at -1.5. RV To see more of Rob Vinciletti's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/cappers/index/capper/capper_id/7. goldencontender Tue, 15 May 2012 02:15:48 EDT Cappers http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43911 [NBA] TOP PLAY http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43907 TOP PLAY HALFTIME PHI / BOS UNDER 87' PLAY(2% OF BR) GL2ALL sinscitysports Mon, 14 May 2012 20:10:28 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43907 [NBA] Sure fire way to go broke in a hurry...... http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43906 Just play on all the over/unders in the NBA Playoffs. They will break you before the championship series. "Everybody plays the fool, sometimes......there's no exception to the rule". anjac Mon, 14 May 2012 19:39:30 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43906 [MLB] MBL 5/14 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43892 MLB NY Yankees vs. Baltimore, 05/14/2012 19:05 Baltimore +103 MLB Cincinnati vs. Atlanta, 05/14/2012 19:10 Atlanta -136 MLB Cincinnati vs. Atlanta, 05/14/2012 19:10 Over 8½/-105 MLB Chi Cubs vs. St. Louis, 05/14/2012 19:15 Chi Cubs +146 To see more of bulldog's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/bulldog?picks. bulldog Mon, 14 May 2012 18:58:08 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43892 [MLB] Monday - 14MAY12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43890 NBA Philadelphia vs. Boston, 05/14/2012 19:00 Boston -200 NBA LA Lakers vs. Oklahoma City, 05/14/2012 21:30 Oklahoma City -400 NBA Philadelphia vs. Boston, 05/14/2012 19:00 Under 174/-107 NHL New Jersey vs. NY Rangers, 05/14/2012 20:00 NY Rangers -125 MLB Arizona vs. LA Dodgers, 05/14/2012 22:10 LA Dodgers -148 MLB Detroit vs. Chi White Sox, 05/14/2012 20:10 Detroit -130 MLB Cincinnati vs. Atlanta, 05/14/2012 19:10 Atlanta -135 MLB Seattle vs. Boston, 05/14/2012 19:10 Boston -184 MLB Pittsburgh vs. Miami, 05/14/2012 19:10 Miami -192 MLB San Diego vs. Washington, 05/14/2012 19:05 Washington -148 MLB Houston vs. Philadelphia, 05/14/2012 19:05 Philadelphia -166 MLB Tampa Bay vs. Toronto, 05/14/2012 19:07 Toronto -144 MLB Cleveland vs. Minnesota, 05/14/2012 20:10 Cleveland -121 To see more of superseed619's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/superseed619?picks. superseed619 Mon, 14 May 2012 18:53:37 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43890 [NHL] NHL playoffs May 14 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43887 1-0 Yesterday. Over 4.5 Rangers/Devils mcrowe38315 Mon, 14 May 2012 18:40:49 EDT NHL http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43887 [MLB] mlb May 14 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43886 1-1 Yesterday. Today I like Brewers -145 Yankees -115 mcrowe38315 Mon, 14 May 2012 18:40:31 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43886 [NBA] May 14 playoff plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43884 1-1 Yesterday. Today I like OK City -7.5 Boston -4.5 mcrowe38315 Mon, 14 May 2012 18:40:09 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43884 [MLB] Any weather updates out there? http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43883 Hard to imagine anywhere on the east coast them playing tonight. marksmoneymakers Mon, 14 May 2012 18:38:50 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43883 [MLB] Milwaukee at NY Mets http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43882 Take the METS +135 (action). 2 unit play. GL. gametime Mon, 14 May 2012 18:35:20 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43882 [MLB] mlb monitored plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43877 MLB Tampa Bay vs. Toronto, 05/14/2012 19:07 Toronto -145 MLB Oakland vs. LA Angels, 05/14/2012 22:05 LA Angels -1½/+105 To see more of hatman's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/hatman?picks. hatman Mon, 14 May 2012 18:28:46 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43877 [NBA] NBA MONDAY http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43876 OKLAHOMA -7,5 76ERS +4,5 & OVER 174 dimitris Mon, 14 May 2012 18:24:17 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43876 [MLB] 5/14 Bases http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43872 MLB San Diego vs. Washington, 05/14/2012 19:05 Washington -164 MLB Tampa Bay vs. Toronto, 05/14/2012 19:07 Toronto -145 MLB Cincinnati vs. Atlanta, 05/14/2012 19:10 Atlanta -145 MLB NY Yankees vs. Baltimore, 05/14/2012 19:05 Baltimore -106 MLB Chi Cubs vs. St. Louis, 05/14/2012 19:15 Chi Cubs +146 MLB Detroit vs. Chi White Sox, 05/14/2012 20:10 Detroit -130 To see more of argon18's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/argon18?picks. argon18 Mon, 14 May 2012 17:50:41 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43872 [MLB] 5/14 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43862 MLB Cincinnati vs. Atlanta, 05/14/2012 19:10 Cincinnati +125 MLB Pittsburgh vs. Miami, 05/14/2012 19:10 Under 7/-110 MLB Chi Cubs vs. St. Louis, 05/14/2012 19:15 Chi Cubs +146 MLB Kansas City vs. Texas, 05/14/2012 20:05 Kansas City +169 To see more of betittogetit's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/betittogetit?picks. betittogetit Mon, 14 May 2012 16:52:50 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43862 [MLB] 5/14 TRIO FOR MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43846 MLB Chi Cubs vs. St. Louis, 05/14/2012 19:15 Chi Cubs +145 MLB Detroit vs. Chi White Sox, 05/14/2012 20:10 Chi White Sox +116 MLB Seattle vs. Boston, 05/14/2012 19:10 Boston -1½/+110 To see more of erken_5's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/erken_5?picks. erken_5 Mon, 14 May 2012 15:56:02 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43846 [NBA] I Dont Ever Recommend Parlays But Put This In Your Pipe And Smoke It http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43844 First Half Boston -3 First Half OKC -4 Place 3 Units And Get Paid Your Amigo, The Sad Clown thesadclown1 Mon, 14 May 2012 15:37:41 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43844 [NBA] Maniac Monday http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43843 MLB Colorado vs. San Francisco, 05/14/2012 22:15 San Francisco -1½/+175 One of my Fantasy Pitchers! MLB Kansas City vs. Texas, 05/14/2012 20:05 Texas -1½/+110 Rolling with a hot team! MLB San Diego vs. Washington, 05/14/2012 19:05 San Diego +140 Hope the kids first trip back to the mound pays off for him MLB Cincinnati vs. Atlanta, 05/14/2012 19:10 Over 8½/-110 Hoping the bats stay hot! MLB Milwaukee vs. NY Mets, 05/14/2012 19:10 NY Mets +135 No reason I just like the Met's style lately! MLB Pittsburgh vs. Miami, 05/14/2012 19:10 Miami -1½/+120 Another of My Fantasy Pitcher :) MLB Chi Cubs vs. St. Louis, 05/14/2012 19:15 St. Louis -1½/+135 Still Another Fantasy Pitcher NBA LA Lakers vs. Oklahoma City, 05/14/2012 21:30 Oklahoma City -7½/-110 Pulling for OK to go all the way! Hoping OK is good and rested and ready to whoop butt NBA Philadelphia vs. Boston, 05/14/2012 19:00 Over 173½/-110 Hoping for lots of points.... NBA Philadelphia vs. Boston, 05/14/2012 19:00 Boston -4½/-110 This is My Maniac Monday Card... Lot's of -1.5 and dogs in bases... Banking on Home court in hoops as well. Card may or may not pan out but it sure if fun to give it a whorl. GL EVERYONE To see more of bobalou's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/bobalou?picks. bobalou Mon, 14 May 2012 15:12:59 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43843 [MLB] Cnotes Monday's MLB Best Bets ! http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43839 Diamondbacks Begin Week At LA Dodgers Bettors may soon start to identify the acronym TGIF as standing for Thank God It's Free cash day at MLB betting windows. Friday's results saw a season-long trend continue that's getting difficult to ignore, even if it is without rhyme or reason. Eleven of the 15 games on the May 11 slate went 'over' the total, marking the fifth time in six Fridays that high-side wagers have won out. For the season, the 'over' now stands 49-30-4 on the final day of the conventional workweek, while the 'under' is 209-178-15 the other six days. Again, there isn't a logical explanation other than maybe it's tied to this 2012 Mayan calendar stuff. We'll keep an eye on the strange little phenomenon as the season progresses, but in the meantime, here's a look at a Sunday contest to wrap up Week 6 and another to begin Week 7. Hamilton Continues Tear As Halos, Rangers Wrap Up Series The price of Josh Hamilton's next contract continues to go up as the Texas Rangers slugger maintains his assault on American League pitchers. Hamilton popped two more homers in Friday's 10-3 Texas win over the Los Angeles Angels, giving him eight long balls this week and an MLB-best 17 for the season. Game 2 of the series includes a strange twist as CJ Wilson, whose Friday outing was cut very short by a rain delay, will start again Saturday for LA. Texas counters with Matt Harrison, and the Rangers are priced around $1.60 for the matchup that is carrying a 9½-run total on the Don Best odds screen. The series finale will be the weekly ESPN Sunday Night Baseball broadcast (8:00 p.m. ET), and pits Jered Weaver on the hill for the Angels against Texas' Neftali Feliz. It will be Feliz' first career assignment vs. the Halos after spending the past three seasons in the Rangers bullpen. It's also just his second start this year at home, the other coming more than a month ago when he tossed seven scoreless frames vs. Seattle in his season debut. Feliz is coming off an excellent performance Tuesday in Baltimore where he worked six innings, allowed just one run and four hits, and struck out a career-high eight batters. Weaver brings a perfect 5-0 record (Angels 5-2) into Sunday's clash to go with his 1.60 ERA, second in the AL. He has won two straight starts while allowing just a single run over the last three, a span that includes his May 2 no-hitter vs. Minnesota. He has seen the Rangers plenty during his career, and has struggled at their ballpark in Arlington. The Halos have won just two of his last nine starts in Texas while Weaver's ERA is a lofty 5.74 in the hitter-friendly confines. D-Backs & Dodgers Begin Series In LA We've reached that quirky part of the MLB schedule when teams play a pair of short 2-game series before heading into next weekend's round of interleague play. One of those 2-game quickies gets underway Monday in Los Angeles where the Dodgers host the Arizona Diamondbacks with a 10:10 p.m. (ET) first pitch. The starting pitching matchup for Game 1 lends promise for a low-scoring affair as Ian Kennedy gets the call for Arizona opposite LA's Clayton Kershaw. It's the first meeting of the season between the division rivals, and an important one for Arizona who snapped a 5-game skid Friday with a 5-1 home triumph over San Francisco. The Dodgers are all alone at the top of the NL West standings, and the D-Backs can ill-afford to drop both games at Chavez Ravine despite it still being early. It is also an important start for Kennedy who is coming off a rough outing vs. St. Louis in general and Carlos Beltran specifically (7 IP, 6 ER, 2 Beltran HR). Arizona has now lost his last three trips to the mound, but perhaps a game away from Chase Field can help get Kennedy back on track. The California native owns a 5.40 ERA at home compared to a 1.86 mark on the road. The good news for the D-Backs is they went a perfect 4-0 in Kennedy's matchups with the Dodgers a year ago, including a couple of dubyas in Los Angeles. The bad news is Arizona will be going up against a tough customer in reigning NL Cy Young winner Kershaw. After winning the southpaw's first five starts of the season, LA has now dropped his last two assignments. Kershaw was 3-1 with a 1.42 ERA when facing the Diamondbacks in 2011, and the Dodgers have won 16 of his last 20 starts at home (1.85 ERA in those games). cnotes Mon, 14 May 2012 15:02:27 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43839 [MLB] Monday 5 Pack Good Luck! http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43820 MLB NY Yankees vs. Baltimore, 05/14/2012 19:05 NY Yankees -113 MLB San Diego vs. Washington, 05/14/2012 19:05 Washington -1½/+145 MLB Cincinnati vs. Atlanta, 05/14/2012 19:10 Atlanta -138 MLB Cincinnati vs. Atlanta, 05/14/2012 19:10 Over 8½/-110 MLB Pittsburgh vs. Miami, 05/14/2012 19:10 Miami -1½/+120 To see more of finance's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/finance?picks. finance Mon, 14 May 2012 13:55:11 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43820 [MLB] 5/14 Monday MLB Best Bet http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43815 MLB NY Yankees vs. Baltimore, 05/14/2012 19:05 Baltimore +103 To see more of tonydiamond's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/tonydiamond?picks. tonydiamond Mon, 14 May 2012 13:31:07 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43815 [MLB] GC: MLB Power System Play for Monday http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43806 Monday Card has 5* National League Game of the Month from a 14-0 Blowout system and an MLB Totals system that is 14-1 and averages 12 runs per game. In the NBA Its a Big Double system Play with a 19-0 Power Angle. MLB/NBA Sweeps Again On Sunday as MLB on a 10-1 run. Free MLB System Play below. On Monday the free MLB System Play is on the Cleveland Indians. Game 975 at 8:10 eastern Cleveland fits a nice 12-3 system that plays on road favorites off a road dog loss by 2 or more runs if they scored 2 or less runs, vs an opponent that is off a home dog win. Cleveland is 4-0 as a road favorite in this rang and 5-0 on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5. The Twins are 2-10 when the total is 8 to 8.5 and 7-17 at night. They have C. Pavano on the mound tonight and he has a hideous 6.88 home era. Cleveland counters with Gomes and he has a fine 2.46 road era. Look for Cleveland to take the Opener. On Monday there are a trio of Big Plays up including the National League Game of the Month from a Big 14-0 Blowout system that wins by over 3 runs per game, we also have a 14-1 MLB Totals play that averages 12 runs and a Double system NBA Play that also has a 19-0 Power Angle. MLB/ NBA Sweep again as MLB is on a solid 10-1 run. Jump on now and start the week big. For the free play take Cleveland. GC goldencontender Mon, 14 May 2012 12:53:22 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43806 [MLB] HOT PICKS http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43798 MLB Houston vs. Philadelphia, 05/14/2012 19:05 Philadelphia -173 MLB San Diego vs. Washington, 05/14/2012 19:05 Washington -158 MLB Tampa Bay vs. Toronto, 05/14/2012 19:07 Toronto -145 MLB Cincinnati vs. Atlanta, 05/14/2012 19:10 Atlanta -145 MLB Milwaukee vs. NY Mets, 05/14/2012 19:10 NY Mets +135 MLB Milwaukee vs. NY Mets, 05/14/2012 19:10 Over 8½/-105 MLB Pittsburgh vs. Miami, 05/14/2012 19:10 Miami -190 MLB Seattle vs. Boston, 05/14/2012 19:10 Boston -177 MLB Chi Cubs vs. St. Louis, 05/14/2012 19:15 Over 7½/-110 MLB Chi Cubs vs. St. Louis, 05/14/2012 19:15 St. Louis -167 MLB Kansas City vs. Texas, 05/14/2012 20:05 Texas -192 MLB Cleveland vs. Minnesota, 05/14/2012 20:10 Minnesota +110 MLB Detroit vs. Chi White Sox, 05/14/2012 20:10 Detroit -128 MLB Oakland vs. LA Angels, 05/14/2012 22:05 Oakland +180 MLB Arizona vs. LA Dodgers, 05/14/2012 22:10 LA Dodgers -161 MLB Arizona vs. LA Dodgers, 05/14/2012 22:10 Over 6/+100 MLB Colorado vs. San Francisco, 05/14/2012 22:15 San Francisco -124 To see more of boston888's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/boston888?picks. boston888 Mon, 14 May 2012 12:29:30 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43798 [Cappers] MLB FREE PICK: A's/Angels OVER 7 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43796 Oakland vs. LA Angels, 05/14/2012 22:05 Total: -105/+7 Over MLB FREE PICK: A's/Angels OVER 7 Even though the A's and Angels have both struggled offensively early this season, I think these two teams will easily surpass 7 runs tonight. The A's will send out Tyson Ross, who is 0-3 with a 13.15 ERA and 2.385 WHIP in his last three starts. In his last two road starts, he has allowed 16 runs on 20 hits in just over 7 innings of work. I would be shocked if the Angels didn't put at least 5 runs in this game. Los Angeles will counter with Dan Haren, who isn't quite himself. Haren has been dealing with a bad back, and has struggled as a result. He is just 1-2 with a 4.34 ERA in his last three starts, giving up 5 runs in each of his last two starts. I wouldn't be surprised at all if these two teams didn't go over the posted total by the fifth inning. The OVER is 5-1-1 in Harens last 7 starts during game 1 of a series and 4-0 in Athletics last 4 during game 1 of a series. BET THE OVER! To see more of Steve Janus's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/cappers/index/capper/capper_id/18. steve_janus Mon, 14 May 2012 12:26:40 EDT Cappers http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43796 [NBA] Bosh out indefinetly! http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43795 [video]<script src="http://player.espn.com/player.js?&playerBrandingId=4ef8000cbaf34c1687a7d9a26fe0e89e&pcode=1kNG061cgaoolOncv54OAO1ceO-I&width=576&height=324&externalId=espn:7927699&thruParam_espn-ui[autoPlay]=false&thruParam_espn-ui[playRelatedExternally]=true"></script>[/video] Heat took a big hit today with Bosh being ruled out indefinitely. They still have two of the best players in the game but Bosh was a huge presence downlow. btb Mon, 14 May 2012 12:24:47 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43795 [MLB] Sad Clown dropping Scud Missiles On Your Books Face MLB Winner 3 Pack http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43794 MLB Houston vs. Philadelphia, 05/14/2012 19:05 Houston +1½/-140 MLB NY Yankees vs. Baltimore, 05/14/2012 19:05 Baltimore +1½/-165 MLB Cincinnati vs. Atlanta, 05/14/2012 19:10 Under 8½/-115 To see more of thesadclown1's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/thesadclown1?picks. thesadclown1 Mon, 14 May 2012 12:19:56 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43794 [NBA] MONDAY MLB AND NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43791 MLB Houston vs. Philadelphia, 05/14/2012 19:05 Philadelphia -1½/+120 MLB Houston vs. Philadelphia, 05/14/2012 19:05 Over 8/-115 MLB NY Yankees vs. Baltimore, 05/14/2012 19:05 NY Yankees -113 MLB San Diego vs. Washington, 05/14/2012 19:05 Washington -1½/+150 MLB San Diego vs. Washington, 05/14/2012 19:05 Over 7/+105 MLB Tampa Bay vs. Toronto, 05/14/2012 19:07 Tampa Bay +118 MLB Tampa Bay vs. Toronto, 05/14/2012 19:07 Over 8/+100 MLB Cincinnati vs. Atlanta, 05/14/2012 19:10 Cincinnati +125 MLB Milwaukee vs. NY Mets, 05/14/2012 19:10 Milwaukee -1½/+115 MLB Pittsburgh vs. Miami, 05/14/2012 19:10 Miami -1½/+125 MLB Pittsburgh vs. Miami, 05/14/2012 19:10 Over 7/-110 MLB Seattle vs. Boston, 05/14/2012 19:10 Boston -1½/+115 MLB Chi Cubs vs. St. Louis, 05/14/2012 19:15 St. Louis -1½/+135 MLB Chi Cubs vs. St. Louis, 05/14/2012 19:15 Over 7½/-110 MLB Kansas City vs. Texas, 05/14/2012 20:05 Texas -1½/+105 MLB Cleveland vs. Minnesota, 05/14/2012 20:10 Cleveland -130 MLB Cleveland vs. Minnesota, 05/14/2012 20:10 Over 9/-120 MLB Detroit vs. Chi White Sox, 05/14/2012 20:10 Detroit -128 MLB Oakland vs. LA Angels, 05/14/2012 22:05 LA Angels -1½/+105 MLB Oakland vs. LA Angels, 05/14/2012 22:05 Over 7/-110 MLB Arizona vs. LA Dodgers, 05/14/2012 22:10 Arizona +141 MLB Colorado vs. San Francisco, 05/14/2012 22:15 San Francisco -126 NBA Philadelphia vs. Boston, 05/14/2012 19:00 Philadelphia +4½/-110 NBA Philadelphia vs. Boston, 05/14/2012 19:00 Over 173½/-110 NBA LA Lakers vs. Oklahoma City, 05/14/2012 21:30 Oklahoma City -7½/-110 NBA LA Lakers vs. Oklahoma City, 05/14/2012 21:30 Over 191½/-110 To see more of jimmythegreek's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/jimmythegreek?picks. jimmythegreek Mon, 14 May 2012 12:08:08 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43791 [MLB] Thunderface parlay for the tru playas!!! http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43787 Parlay Boston -177 Washington -155 Texas -192Total Odds: +292 To see more of thunderface's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/thunderface?picks. thunderface Mon, 14 May 2012 11:59:41 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43787 [MLB] Impressive weekend for the Braves http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43786 Sure didn't see them going into St Louis and sweeping the previously smoking hot Cardinals....they jumped out to early leads in every game scoring 2 runs in the first inning of the first 2 games and breaking a scoreless tie yesterday with 3 in the 3rd inning....bullpen showing a little weakness but the offense is just cranking scoring 9, 7 and 7 for the 3 games...They have certainly overcome a slow start and look to be serious contenders now.... finance Mon, 14 May 2012 11:57:02 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43786 [MLB] 5/14 mlb picks http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43784 boston -172 laa -200 aakj Mon, 14 May 2012 11:48:29 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43784 [NBA] POST YOUR MONDAY NBA SEMIFINALS PLAYS HERE 5/14/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43781 Game 2 of Philadelphia at Boston is followed by game 1 of LA Lakers at Oklahoma City on TNT. GL jimmythegreek Mon, 14 May 2012 11:19:14 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43781 [MLB] NYY-113 . http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43779 NYY-113 . shantystar Mon, 14 May 2012 11:18:02 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43779 [NBA] 76ers +170 . http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43778 76ers +170 . shantystar Mon, 14 May 2012 11:17:36 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43778 [NBA] TRACKER RESULTS FOR SUNDAY 5/13/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43777 Chiris Paul scored 19 points and Nick Young added 13 off the bench as the LA Clippers defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 82-72 in a defensive struggle at the Fed Ex Arena winning the first round best of 7 series 4-3. Paul recorded only 4 assists and made only 7/17 (41%) including just 1/6 (17%) from 3 point range along with 9 rebounds and 6 turnovers. Young battled foul trouble throughout but provided a much needed lift from the reserves as did Keynon Martin who contributed 11 points and 10 rebounds. LA shot just 39% from the field including just 4/17 (24%) from 3 point range. However they managed to convert 18/23 (78%) from the much maligned foul line and outrebounded Memphis 46-44 despite committing 17 turnovers. Rudy Gay and Marc Gasol led the Grizzlies with 19 points each however the rest of the team managed only 34 the rest of the way with nobody else in double figures. Gay shot 7/15 (47%) and collected 9 rebounds despite cmmitting 5 turnovers. Gasol shot 55% and blocked 4 shots. Zach Randolph hauled down a team high 12 rebounds but shot only 3/12 (25%) for 9 points. Memphis notched just 13 first quarter points, shot only 33% and missed all 13 of their 3 point attempts while recording just 12 team assists. Both teams could not get into an offensive flow throughout and played good defense in the first half. The Grizzlies managed to pull within 39-38 at halftime even though they kept struggling to find the basket. Mike Conley missed his first seven shots with his drought stretching to the free throw line where he missed his first attempt. Conley didn't hit his first bucket until a jumper in the early seconds of the third quarter. Conley finished with seven points on 2 of 13 shooting. The Clippers, who trailed 56-55 after three quarters, took control by opening the fourth with an 11-2 run started by a jumper by Martin. He tipped in a shot for a 66-58 lead with 8:41 left. Mo Williams matched the Clippers' biggest lead to that point at 10 with a 3-pointer pushing it to 71-61 with 7:04 left in a 16-5 spurt to open the quarter. Memphis got away from the inside-out approach that won the last two games. The Grizzlies outscored the Clippers 36-24, but Randolph said they took far too many jumpers instead of feeding the ball to Gasol and himself. The home-court advantage that didn't help the Grizzlies when they blew a 27-point lead in Game 1 didn't help again Sunday as they went cold from the floor. Gasol's one-handed dunk with 3:09 left was Memphis' last field goal down the stretch as the Grizzlies hit only 4 of 18 in the fourth quarter. Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals features the Clippers at San Antonio tomorrow night. Lebron James scored 32 points and Dwqyne Wade added 29 as the Miami Heat took charge late and defeated Indiana 95-86 in the opening game of the Eastern Conference Semifinals at the American Airlines Arena. James shot 12/26 (46%) from the floor, grabbed a team high 15 rebounds and dished out 5 assists bearking open a tight game in the 4th quarter. Wade made only 8/23 (35%) from the field but drained 13/14 (93%) from the charity stripe. Chris Bosh was the only other Heat player in double figures contributing 13 points and 5 rebounds despite suffering an abdominal strain in the second quarter notching just 16 minutes. Miami shot only 41% overall but converted 29/38 (76%) from the foul line outrebounding Indiana 45-38. David West and Roy Hibbert each led the Pacers with 17 points while Darren Collison and George Hill added 10 apiece. West collected 12 rebounds and Hibbert hauled down 11 while both shooting 6/12 (50%) overall. Indiana shot only 40% and converted only 4/17 (24%) from 3 point range while committing 16 turnovers. Everything was undecided until the final moments. Hill made a 3-pointer with 4:51 left, getting Indiana within 86-85. But the Pacers missed their final nine shots of the game, James had a dunk in transition to make it 90-85 with 4:10 left, and his off balance jumper with 31.8 seconds remaining wrapped up the Heat win. Game 2 is tomorrow evening. SPOOKY 2-0 1.000 1-0 0/U aakj 1-0 1.000 deadphish 1-0 1.000 RogueSalmon 1-0 1.000 jimmythegreek 3-1 .750 1-1 0/U JB 2-1 .667 2-0 0/U overall 10-2 .833 sides 6-1 .857 totals 4-1 .800 jimmythegreek Mon, 14 May 2012 11:17:33 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43777 [NHL] Rangers -130 . http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43775 Rangers -130 . shantystar Mon, 14 May 2012 11:16:33 EDT NHL http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43775 [General] How I feel on Mondays... joke of the day. http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43771 A guy dies and is sent to Hell. Satan meets him, shows him doors to three rooms, and says he must choose one to spend eternity in. In the first room, people are standing in shit up to their necks. The guy says "no, let me see the next room." In the second room, people are standing with shit up to their noses. Guy says no again. Finally, Satan opens the door to the third room. People are standing with shit up to their knees, drinking coffee and eating danish pastries. The guy says, "I pick this room." Satan says okay and starts to leave, and the guy wades in and starts pouring some coffee. On the way out Satan yells, "O.K., coffee break's over. Everyone back on your heads!" coverit Mon, 14 May 2012 11:12:26 EDT General http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43771 [NBA] TRACKER RESULTS FOR SATURDAY 5/12/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43766 Kevin Garnett scored 29 points and Rajon Rondo notched his 8th career postseason triple double as the Boston Celtics held off the Philadelphia 76ers 92-91 at TD Gardens in game 1 of the Eastern Cofnerence Semifinals. The Big Ticket shot 12/20 (60%) overall grabbed 11 rebounds and blocked 3 shots showcasing his signature 20 foot jumper. Rondo added 13 points, 12 rebounds and 17 assists on 6/15 (40%) from the floor. He also recorded 4 steals despite committing 8 turnovers. Paul Pierce, still suffering with a sprained MCL injury, contributed 14 points. Despite shooting just 3/11 (27%) he collected 6 rebounds and dished out 6 assists. The Celtics shot just 44% overall including just 2/11 (18%) from 3 point range. However they drained 18/19 (95%) from the charity stripe and outrebounded Philadelphia 45-41. Andre Igoudala game 6 hero against Chicago in round 1, led the 76ers with 19 points along with 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Evan Turner added 16 along with 10 rebounds while Spencer Hawes contributed 15 along with 8 boards. Philly also shot 44% and converted 14/20 (70%) from the foul line. Lavoy Allen provided a hige lift off the bench with 12 points and 6 rebounds as Philly led for most of the way and nearly pulled off the opening game upset. The Sixers led 77-67 with 11 minutes to play before Boston scored 23 of the next 30 points, with Rondo making a jumper to cut it to 80-79, then another two minutes later to give Boston an 83-82 lead with 3:47 to play. After Spencer Hawes' basket from the right baseline put the Sixers up 84-83, Rondo drove to the basket and, with his path blocked, turned and handed the ball to Garnett. He banked one in and drew the foul to give Boston a two-point lead, then added another jumper. After misses by Turner and Lou Williams, Paul Pierce hit a fall-away jumper with 78 seconds left to make it a six-point lead -- the Celtics' biggest of the night. Boston still led by five when Jrue Holiday made a jumper, then Rondo fouled him with 3.4 seconds left and he made both foul shots. Boston inbounded the ball from between the benches, and Rondo sprinted back into the backcourt and outran Turner to the wrong basket as the time expired. Game 2 is this evening at TD Gardens. Pau Gasol scored 23 points and Steve Blake added 19 off the bench as the LA Lakers defeated the Denver Nuggets 96-87 at the Staples Center winning the best of 7 first round series 4-3. Gasol bounced back from his dismal 1/10 game 6 by making 9/19 (47%) from the field. He also converted all 5 of his free throws, grabbed 17 rebounds and dished out 6 assists. Blake connected on 7/11 (64%) overall including 5/6 (83%) from 3 point range. Kobe Bryant contributed 17 and dished out a team high 8 assists and Andrew Bynum finished with 16 points along with a team high 18 rebounds and 6 blocked shots despite shooting just 4/15 (27%). The Lakers shot just 39% overall but drained 11/24 (46%) from beyond the arc. Ty Lawson and Al Harrington each led Denver with 24 points while Aaron Afflalo added 15. Lawson shot 11/19 (58%) from the floor while Harrington converted 9/18 (50%). The Nuggets also shot just 39% overall including only 7/26 (27%) from 3 point range. They outrebounded the Lakers 54-50 but committed 19 turnovers. The Nuggets fell behind 62-46 midway through the third quarter, but erased the entire Lakers lead in a furious 6½-minute stretch led by Lawson, who scored 13 points in the period. Denver took a lead on the first shot of the fourth, but the Lakers never trailed after Blake's 3-pointer with 9:03 left. One possession after his five-rebound masterpiece, Gasol put the Lakers ahead for good with a tiebreaking tip-in with 6:30 to play, kicking off an 11-2 Lakers run. Afflalo's 3-pointer cut the lead to 89-84 with 1:09 to play, but Bryant hit a dramatic 3-pointer before Gasol hit two free throws with 31 seconds left, punctuating them with a sweeping punch of his fist. Game 1 of the Oklahoma City/LA Lakers Western Conference Semifinal is this evening. SPOOKY 1-1 .500 JB 2-2 .500 1-1 0/U jimmythegreek 1-3 .250 1-1 0/U deadphish 0-1 .000 overall 4-7 .364 sides 2-5 .286 totals 2-2 .500 jimmythegreek Mon, 14 May 2012 10:45:57 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43766 [Cappers] Free Play http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43765 Detroit vs. Chi White Sox, 05/14/2012 20:10 Total: +101/+8 Under Here we go on Monday. New week. Looking to build our bankroll. Close the week going 1-2 on Sunday. We are ready for a full-frontal assault on your sports-book tonight. Higgs is up with NBA and NHL play-off WINNERS plus a Grand Slam 4-pack of Cash Money in MLB ! Your FREE PLAY tonight is on the UNDER Tigers/ White Sox. We get a pair of solid lefties on the hill vs two teams that have struggled to hit most of the years. Tigers at .220 and Chicago at .193 vs southpaws and that won't be changing here tonight. UNDER 5-1 last 6, 4-1 last 5 in Chicago and 6-2 Danks' last 8 home starts vs Tigers. $ Higgs To see more of Sean Higgs's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/cappers/index/capper/capper_id/13. seanhiggs Mon, 14 May 2012 10:22:09 EDT Cappers http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43765 [General] Short Note http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43764 Hope everyone had a great Mother's Day Weekend and got to spend it with those special ladies in your life! Now as they say, "there is no rest for the wicked" so let picks some winners today! GL EVERYONE! bobalou Mon, 14 May 2012 09:58:47 EDT General http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43764 [MLB] Paul Leiner...Two Baseball picks 5/14 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43762 it took two walk-off Grand Slams for me to win both game yesterday...I'll take it 100* Yanks -115 50* Over 8.5 Indians/Twins pleiner10 Mon, 14 May 2012 08:48:05 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43762 [MLB] monday mlb help http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43752 Monday's streaking and slumping starting pitchers Streaking Brandon Morrow, Toronto Blue Jays (4-1, 2.27 ERA) Morrow has some nasty stuff going on right now. He has won four straight starts and owns a 0.95 ERA over that span. He threw 23 2/3 innings of scoreless ball at one point over that stretch and struck out a season-high 10 batters in his win over the Athletics last week. Jason Vargas, Seattle Mariners (4-2, 2.79 ERA) Vargas is staking claim to the No.2 spot in the rotation behind King Felix. In eight starts, he has struck out 38 batters and boasts a 0.97 WHIP. He held the Tigers to one run on six hits in his last outing and didn’t walk a batter in a 2-1 victory. He threw 90 pitches and wanted to come out to finish off the game, but manager Eric Wedge decided to give the ball to closer Brandon League. Slumping Tyson Ross, Oakland Athletics (1-3, 7.71 ERA) After allowing 16 runs over 7 1/3 innings in consecutive starts, Ross settled down a bit in his last trip to the hill, but still picked up another loss. He gave up three runs over 5 2/3 innings, walking three and striking out three in a 5-2 defeat to the Blue Jays. Ross is still on a tight leash as there was talk they he’d be demoted recently. Homer Bailey, Cincinnati Reds (1-3, 4.93 ERA) Bailey was spanked for six hits and six earned runs in just 3 2/3 innings last week against Milwaukee. His velocity was fine (hitting the mid-90s consistently) but he struggled with location and ended up walking three batters. In his start before that, he served up three homers in a loss to the Cubs, which was the second time he’s allowed three dingers in a game this season. marksmoneymakers Mon, 14 May 2012 07:06:40 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43752 [NBA] monday nba help http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43751 What bettors need to know: Monday's NBA playoff action Philadelphia 76ers at Boston Celtics (-4, 173.5) THE STORY: The Boston Celtics escaped in the opener and are looking to take a 2-0 lead when they host the Philadelphia 76ers in Monday’s Eastern Conference second-round series. Boston trailed most of Game 1 and had to overcome a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit to record a 92-91 victory. The 76ers would like to tie the series before it shifts to Philadelphia for Games 3 and 4 after winning both home games against Boston in the regular season. TV: 7 p.m. ET, TNT ABOUT THE 76ERS: Philadelphia led most of Game 1 before being outplayed over the last 11 minutes. The fourth quarter meltdown included costly turnovers and poor shot selection and the outcome qualifies as a major missed opportunity for the underdog 76ers. Coach Doug Collins promised there won’t be a carryover effect. “If you’ve watched us all season, we’re not going to drop our heads,” Collins said. “We live to come back and fight just as hard in Game 2, at least as long as I’m the coach.” Andre Iguodala had a team-best 19 points but stellar Sixth Man Lou Williams struggled with just nine points on 4-of-11 shooting. ABOUT THE CELTICS: Forward Kevin Garnett had 29 points and 11 rebounds in Game 1 to follow up a superb effort (28 points, 14 rebounds and five blocked shots) in the decisive contest in the Atlanta series. Garnett twice scored 20 points in three regular-season matchups against Philadelphia. Forward Paul Pierce struggled with just 14 points on 3-of-11 shooting as he continues to battle through a knee injury. “It really doesn’t bother me when I walk around or I jump straight up,” Pierce said. “It’s more if I turn the knee in a certain position – it sort of re-aggravates it.” TRENDS: - 76ers are 6-2 ATS in the last eight meetings. - Celtics are 11-5-1 ATS in their last 17 home games. - Under is 4-1 in 76ers' last five overall. BUZZER BEATERS: 1. Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo notched his eighth career triple-double in the opener with 13 points, 12 rebounds and 17 assists. 2. Philadelphia center Spencer Hawes is averaging 15.4 points and 9.8 rebounds over the last five postseason games. 3. Boston made just two of 18 3-point shots in the opener with guard Ray Allen (2 of 7) the only player to connect from behind the arc. Los Angeles Lakers at Oklahoma City Thunder (-7.5, 191.5) SERIES ODDS: Lakers +379, Thunder -442 THE STORY: The Los Angeles Lakers and Oklahoma City Thunder have already engaged in off-court drama as they prepare for the opener of their Western Conference semifinal series Monday night at the Chesapeake Energy Arena. The teams took vastly different paths to reach the second round, with the Lakers outlasting the plucky Denver Nuggets in seven games and the Thunder enjoying plenty of rest after ousting the defending-champion Dallas Mavericks in four straight. TV: 9:30 p.m. ET, TNT ABOUT THE LAKERS: Leave it to the guy named World Peace to lob the first grenade in what should be a tension-filled series. Metta World Peace says he doesn't plan to shake hands with Thunder guard James Harden, who was felled by a vicious World Peace elbow in their previous regular-season encounter. The incident led to a lengthy suspension for World Peace, who was only eligible to return for Game 7 against the Nuggets. "I don't shake substitutes' hands," he said following the Lakers' series-clinching victory, while also suggesting that Harden may have embellished the contact. ABOUT THE THUNDER: Oklahoma City may have been young and wide-eyed in last year's postseason, but the team looks to be all business this time around. Led by three-time NBA scoring champion Kevin Durant and sensational point guard Russell Westbrook, the Thunder rolled past the Mavericks in a rematch of last year's Western Conference finals. It was the first series sweep for the franchise since 1996, when the Seattle Supersonics easily handled the defending-champion Houston Rockets. Monday's opener will mark eight days since Oklahoma City last took the court. TRENDS: - Lakers are 2-5 ATS in the last seven meetings in Oklahoma City. - The over is 5-0 in Thunder last five games as a favorite. - The Thunder are 1-4 ATS in their last five playoff games as a favorite. BUZZER BEATERS: 1. Thunder C Kendrick Perkins (hip) participated in a pre-practice shooting session Saturday but remains a game-time decision for the opener. 2. Oklahoma City won two of three regular-season meetings. The Lakers won their most recent encounter, escaping with a 114-106 overtime win April 22. 3. Durant averages 25.5 points, 5.7 rebounds and 3.3 assists in 17 career games against the Lakers. marksmoneymakers Mon, 14 May 2012 07:05:48 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43751 [MLB] MLB monday plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43750 MLB Tampa Bay vs. Toronto, 05/14/2012 19:07 Under 8/-120 MLB Kansas City vs. Texas, 05/14/2012 20:05 Over 10/-115 To see more of nikalibobwa's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/nikalibobwa?picks. nikalibobwa Mon, 14 May 2012 06:54:51 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43750 [MLB] monday bases http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43749 * = one unit *Single (28-23)(+3.01) **Double (11-7)(+5.94) ***Triple (8-4)(+9.27) ****Homerun (4-4)(+3.60) Parlays (2-9)(-7.58) Runlines (11-12)(-2.85) Totals (9-10)(-1.35) Overall Record (73-69)(+10.04) 2-2 picking up 2.95 units on Sunday. Made up for losing my homerun play on Saturday by winning one on Sunday, this giving me a winning day despite the 2-2 record. Will not be home until close to 7:00, so here are all my plays for today. Looks like a rainy day here in the East, so may have some rainouts. Houston +163 vs. Phillies (single) Under 8½ (-120) Houston/Phillies (single) Automatic plays for me until further notice. Play against the Phillies and take under in their game. San Fran -135 vs. Colorado (single)………..Feels like a pretty decent price to get Giants at home vs. a Colorado team usually struggles on the road. These next two plays are just gut feeling with a decent sized dog. Pittsburgh +176 vs. Miami (single) Cubs +157 vs. St Louis (single) Not in love with today’s schedule, throw in the great chance of rain, so who knows what is going to happen. If it were not for rain, some of these plays might be a little higher. Good Luck Everybody!! marksmoneymakers Mon, 14 May 2012 06:47:12 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43749 [NBA] boston in hoops tommorow http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43746 NBA Philadelphia vs. Boston, 05/14/2012 19:00 Boston -4/-108 To see more of bill2266's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/bill2266?picks. bill2266 Mon, 14 May 2012 03:06:32 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43746 [Cappers] RV: Free Pick + 5* 14-0 NL GAME OF THE MONTH- NBA DOUBLE SYSTEM + BIG MLB 14-1 TOTALS SYSTEM http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43745 Cleveland vs. Minnesota, 05/14/2012 20:10 Money Line: -119 Cleveland Monday Card has 5* National League Game of the Month from a 14-0 Blowout system and an MLB Totals system that is 14-1 and averages 12 runs per game. In the NBA Its a Big Double system Play with a 19-0 Power Angle. MLB/NBA Sweeps Again On Sunday as MLB on a 10-1 run. Free MLB System Play below. On Monday the free MLB System Play is on the Cleveland Indians. Game 975 at 8:10 eastern Cleveland fits a nice 12-3 system that plays on road favorites off a road dog loss by 2 or more runs if they scored 2 or less runs, vs an opponent that is off a home dog win. Cleveland is 4-0 as a road favorite in this rang and 5-0 on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5. The Twins are 2-10 when the total is 8 to 8.5 and 7-17 at night. They have C. Pavano on the mound tonight and he has a hideous 6.88 home era. Cleveland counters with Gomes and he has a fine 2.46 road era. Look for Cleveland to take the Opener. On Monday there are a trio of Big Plays up including the National League Game of the Month from a Big 14-0 Blowout system that wins by over 3 runs per game, we also have a 14-1 MLB Totals play that averages 12 runs and a Double system NBA Play that also has a 19-0 Power Angle. MLB/ NBA Sweep again as MLB is on a solid 10-1 run. Jump on now and start the week big. For the free play take Cleveland. RV To see more of Rob Vinciletti's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/cappers/index/capper/capper_id/7. goldencontender Mon, 14 May 2012 00:45:49 EDT Cappers http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43745 [MLB] POST YOUR MONDAY MLB PLAYS HERE 5/14/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43744 Full slate all under the lights. GL jimmythegreek Sun, 13 May 2012 22:17:29 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43744 [MLB] TRACKER RESULTS FOR SUNDAY 5/13/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43743 Pleiner10 2-0 1.000 +1.50 deadphsih 1-0 1.000 +1.00 doof 1-0 1.000 +1.00 RogueSalmon 2-1 .667 +.85 SPOOKY 2-2 .500 +2.82 jimmythegreek 13-14 .481 -2.95 kilad4n 1-2 .333 -10.00 overall 22-19 .537 -5.78 jimmythegreek Sun, 13 May 2012 22:16:12 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43743 [MLB] beatbet http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43742 MLB Milwaukee vs. NY Mets, 05/14/2012 19:10 Under 8½/-120 i like the under in this since they been scoring alot due for a low scoring game To see more of 8550937's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/8550937?picks. 8550937 Sun, 13 May 2012 20:48:19 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43742 [MLB] Angels vs Rangers Winner http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43741 Play on Rangers -125 3 Units thesadclown1 Sun, 13 May 2012 19:51:56 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43741 [MLB] Sunday nights hard woid http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43739 MLB LA Angels vs. Texas, 05/13/2012 20:05 Texas -128 To see more of bill2266's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/bill2266?picks. bill2266 Sun, 13 May 2012 18:53:46 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43739 [MLB] Angels @ Rangers http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43738 Take the Rangers -130. 1 unit play. GL. gametime Sun, 13 May 2012 18:27:26 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43738 [MLB] sunday bases http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43734 * = one unit *Single (28-22)(+4.01) **Double (11-7)(+5.94) ***Triple (8-4)(+9.27) ****Homerun (3-4)(-0.40) Parlays (2-9)(-7.58) Runlines (10-12)(-3.85) Totals (9-9)(-0.30) Overall Record (71-67)(+7.09) 1-3 dropping 5.50 units on Saturday thanks to my four unit loss on the Phillies. I am starting to think of taking whoever the phillies play and the under every time until they prove otherwise. Just got home from work and missed most of today’s action. Here is what is left that I like. Dodgers -139 vs. Colorado (homerun)……….How do you not take Lilly at home? Win big or lose big today. Detroit -1½ vs. Oakland (single)…………..Verlander is way overdue for an easy win. My gut tells me he either gets it today or suffers a tough loss. Angels +116 vs. Texas (singe)………..Always scary and maybe stupid going against Texas at home, but hard to ignore Weaver’s start to this season. Under 8 (-105) Angels/Texas (single)………If I am right about this game, it will go under. If I am wrong, I may lose both side and total. Good Luck Everybody!! marksmoneymakers Sun, 13 May 2012 15:21:09 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43734 [MLB] MLB Play for Sunday!!! http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43727 MLB Chi Cubs vs. Milwaukee, 05/13/2012 14:10 Milwaukee -115 To see more of roguesalmon's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/roguesalmon?picks. roguesalmon Sun, 13 May 2012 13:41:55 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43727 [NHL] NHL playoffs May 13 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43712 1-0 Yesterday. Today I like Kings -115 mcrowe38315 Sun, 13 May 2012 12:38:02 EDT NHL http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43712 [MLB] mlb May 13 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43711 1-1 Yesterday. Today I like StLouis -150 Texas -125 mcrowe38315 Sun, 13 May 2012 12:37:38 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43711 [NBA] May 13 playoff plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43710 1-1 Yesterday. Today I like Heat/Pacers over 186.5 Clippers +7.5 mcrowe38315 Sun, 13 May 2012 12:37:14 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43710 [NBA] nba picks http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43709 NBA LA Clippers vs. Memphis, 05/13/2012 13:00 LA Clippers +7½/-110 NBA Indiana vs. Miami, 05/13/2012 15:30 Indiana +8/-110 To see more of hatman's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/hatman?picks. hatman Sun, 13 May 2012 12:35:47 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43709 [MLB] 5/13 MLB..Best Bet http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43707 MLB Houston vs. Pittsburgh, 05/13/2012 13:35 Houston +105 To see more of tonydiamond's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/tonydiamond?picks. tonydiamond Sun, 13 May 2012 12:34:38 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43707 [MLB] GC: Mothers Day 15-1 MLB Power Angle Play http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43687 Sunday card has Triple system NBA Eastern Conference Game of the Year + MLB Power system Side with 8 Angles and a Game one NHL Power Play Angle. MLB/NBA Sweeps the board and on a 9-1 run as we continue to Use systems and Material you wont see any where else. Free Power Angle Play with Query below. On Sunday the Free MLB Power Angle Play is on Arizona. Game 914 at 4:10 eastern. Arizona applies to a solid 15-1 Angle as they are 15-1 as a home favorite of -140 or more if the lost their starters last 2 starts. Arizona has won 4 of 5 on Sunday and 4 of here vs the Giants already this season. The Giants have dropped 8 of 12 this month and have a terrible 5.32 road bullpen era. Barry Zito starts for them today and he is 3-8 with a 5.27 era vs Arizona. He takes on J. Saunders who has pitched well in his last 32 home starts vs the Giants going 14 innings allowing just 4 runs. With the Giants averaging just 2.7 runs per game the past week we will back Arizona here today. On Mothers day Sunday the lead play is the Triple system NBA Eastern Conference Game of the Year. We also have a Big MLB Power system play as bases sweeps the board yesterday taking the run to 9-1. We also have a solid NHL Play with Several Key indicators. Jump on and recoup some of that Mothers Day cash and end the week big. For the free play take Arizona. GC SU:Arizona 15-1 goldencontender Sun, 13 May 2012 12:07:49 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43687 [MLB] Cnotes Sunday's MLB Best Bets ! http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43685 Diamond Trends - Sunday May 13, 2012 SU TREND OF THE DAY: The Astros are 0-13 since April 03, 2011 when playing a day game as a dog after a loss in which they drew 1 or fewer walks for a net profit of $1300 when playing against. OU TREND OF THE DAY: The Cardinals are 14-0 OU since April 13, 2011 after a loss in which they allowed 12+ hits and it is not the first game of a series in a night game for a net profit of $1400 when playing the over. STARTER TREND OF THE DAY: The Giants are 0-11 since June 23, 2010 when Barry Zito starts after losing as an away dog in his last start for a net profit of $1205 when playing against. MLB BIBLE TREND OF THE DAY: The Diamondbacks are 15-0 (2.9 rpg) since September 16, 2008 at home as a -140+ favorite when their starter lost his past two starts and wasn’t a -200+ favorite for the last start. TODAY’S TRENDS: The Tigers are 12-0 since July 22, 2010 when Justin Verlander starts as a 140+ favorite when the bullpen has allowed at least one run for two straight games for a net profit of $1200. The Royals are 0-10 since May 13, 2011 on the road after a win in which they had 12+ hits in a night game for a net profit of $1000 when playing against. cnotes Sun, 13 May 2012 12:00:59 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43685 [MLB] Cnotes Sunday's MLB Best Bets ! http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43684 Diamond Trends - Sunday May 13, 2012 SU TREND OF THE DAY: The Astros are 0-13 since April 03, 2011 when playing a day game as a dog after a loss in which they drew 1 or fewer walks for a net profit of $1300 when playing against. OU TREND OF THE DAY: The Cardinals are 14-0 OU since April 13, 2011 after a loss in which they allowed 12+ hits and it is not the first game of a series in a night game for a net profit of $1400 when playing the over. STARTER TREND OF THE DAY: The Giants are 0-11 since June 23, 2010 when Barry Zito starts after losing as an away dog in his last start for a net profit of $1205 when playing against. MLB BIBLE TREND OF THE DAY: The Diamondbacks are 15-0 (2.9 rpg) since September 16, 2008 at home as a -140+ favorite when their starter lost his past two starts and wasn’t a -200+ favorite for the last start. TODAY’S TRENDS: The Tigers are 12-0 since July 22, 2010 when Justin Verlander starts as a 140+ favorite when the bullpen has allowed at least one run for two straight games for a net profit of $1200. The Royals are 0-10 since May 13, 2011 on the road after a win in which they had 12+ hits in a night game for a net profit of $1000 when playing against. cnotes Sun, 13 May 2012 12:00:58 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43684 [MLB] HOT PICKS http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43683 MLB Seattle vs. NY Yankees, 05/13/2012 13:05 NY Yankees -190 MLB NY Mets vs. Miami, 05/13/2012 13:10 Over 7½/+100 MLB Washington vs. Cincinnati, 05/13/2012 13:10 Washington +108 MLB Cleveland vs. Boston, 05/13/2012 13:35 Boston -140 MLB Houston vs. Pittsburgh, 05/13/2012 13:35 Houston -103 MLB NY Mets vs. Miami, 05/13/2012 13:10 NY Mets +130 MLB San Diego vs. Philadelphia, 05/13/2012 13:35 Over 7½/-110 MLB Tampa Bay vs. Baltimore, 05/13/2012 13:35 Baltimore +105 MLB Chi Cubs vs. Milwaukee, 05/13/2012 14:10 Milwaukee -117 MLB Chi Cubs vs. Milwaukee, 05/13/2012 14:10 Over 7½/-105 MLB Kansas City vs. Chi White Sox, 05/13/2012 14:10 Chi White Sox -121 MLB Toronto vs. Minnesota, 05/13/2012 14:10 Toronto -160 MLB Atlanta vs. St. Louis, 05/13/2012 14:15 Over 7/-125 MLB Colorado vs. LA Dodgers, 05/13/2012 16:05 LA Dodgers -149 MLB Detroit vs. Oakland, 05/13/2012 16:05 Oakland +150 MLB LA Angels vs. Texas, 05/13/2012 20:05 Texas -135 To see more of boston888's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/boston888?picks. boston888 Sun, 13 May 2012 11:59:14 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43683 [MLB] 5/13 mlb pick http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43682 detorit -160 aakj Sun, 13 May 2012 11:56:38 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43682 [General] HAPPY MOTHERS DAY! JOKE FOR MOM... http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43676 I'll stay away from the dirty jokes for a day, thought this was kinda cute for a Mothers Day. Fred is 32 years old and he is still single. One day a friend asked, "Why aren't you married? Can't you find a woman who will be a good wife?" Fred replied, "Actually, I've found many women I wanted to marry, but when I bring them home to meet my parents, my mother doesn't like them." His friend thinks for a moment and says, "I've got the perfect solution, just find a girl who's just like your mother." A few months later they meet again and his friend says, "Did you find the perfect girl? Did your mother like her?" With a frown on his face, Fred answers, "Yes, I found the perfect girl. She was just like my mother. You were right, my mother liked her very much." The friend said, "Then what's the problem?" Fred replied, "My father doesn't like her." coverit Sun, 13 May 2012 11:21:16 EDT General http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43676 [NBA] Sad Clown Guaranteed NBA Pick http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43672 Pacers @ Heat First Half: Pick Heat - 5 5 Units thesadclown1 Sun, 13 May 2012 11:18:40 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43672 [MLB] Trying some rl's http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43670 MLB Cleveland vs. Boston, 05/13/2012 13:35 Boston -1½/+145 MLB Atlanta vs. St. Louis, 05/13/2012 14:15 St. Louis -1½/+135 MLB San Francisco vs. Arizona, 05/13/2012 16:10 Arizona -1½/+145 To see more of finance's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/finance?picks. finance Sun, 13 May 2012 11:07:07 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43670 [NBA] Roll with the dogs today says thunderface!! http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43667 Parlay Indiana +8/-102 LA Clippers +355Total Odds: +801 To see more of thunderface's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/thunderface?picks. thunderface Sun, 13 May 2012 10:49:00 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43667 [MLB] BOS Red Sox -1.5+145. http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43662 BOS Red Sox -1.5+145. shantystar Sun, 13 May 2012 10:04:00 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43662 [NBA] IND Pacers +375 . http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43661 IND Pacers +375 . shantystar Sun, 13 May 2012 10:02:56 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43661 [MLB] Paul Leiner...Two MLB Picks 5/13 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43660 100* Reds -125 50* Over 7 Marlins/Mets pleiner10 Sun, 13 May 2012 10:02:47 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43660 [NHL] LA Kings -1.5 +275 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43659 LA Kings -1.5 +275 shantystar Sun, 13 May 2012 10:02:07 EDT NHL http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43659 [MLB] 5/13 MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43658 MLB San Diego vs. Philadelphia, 05/13/2012 13:35 Under 7½/-120 MLB Houston vs. Pittsburgh, 05/13/2012 13:35 Houston -103 MLB Tampa Bay vs. Baltimore, 05/13/2012 13:35 Tampa Bay -125 MLB Chi Cubs vs. Milwaukee, 05/13/2012 14:10 Chi Cubs +103 To see more of argon18's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/argon18?picks. argon18 Sun, 13 May 2012 09:36:11 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43658 [MLB] MLB Play 05/13 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43657 Chicago Cubs +103 5 Units thesadclown1 Sun, 13 May 2012 09:10:08 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43657 [NBA] POST YOUR SUNDAY NBA PLAYOFF PLAYS HERE 5/13/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43652 Game 7 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals between the LA CLippers and Miami takes place at the Fed Ex Forum at 1pm ESt, followed by Indiana at Miami in game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals from American Airlines Arena at 3:30 PM. Coverage is on ABC. GL jimmythegreek Sun, 13 May 2012 02:08:11 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43652 [MLB] POST YOUR SUNDAY MLB PLAYS HERE 5/13/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43651 Matinee day including an ESPN SUnday night telecast from the Ballpark in Arlington. GL jimmythegreek Sun, 13 May 2012 01:40:29 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43651 [MLB] TRACKER RESULTS FOR SATURDAY 5/12/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43650 deadphish 1-0 1.000 +1.00 doof 2-1 .667 +1.00 COVER IT 1-1 .500 +.10 Pleiner10 1-1 .500 +.40 jimmythegreek 15-17 .469 -4.60 kilad4n 1-2 .333 -13.00 sharpsquare 0-1 .000 -1.30 RogueSalmom 0-2 .000 -2.40 SPOOKY 0-4 .000 -6.60 overall 21-29 .420 -24.40 jimmythegreek Sun, 13 May 2012 01:38:51 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43650 [Cappers] RV: Free play + NBA E. CONF. GAME OF THE YEAR- MLB POWER SYSTEM + NHL UP NOW http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43649 San Francisco vs. Arizona, 05/13/2012 16:10 Money Line: -138 Arizona Sunday card has Triple system NBA Eastern Conference Game of the Year + MLB Power system Side with 8 Angles and a Game one NHL Power Play Angle. MLB Sweeps the board and on a 9-1 run as we continue to Use systems and Material you wont see any where else. Free Power Angle Play with Query below. On Sunday the Free MLB Power Angle Play is on Arizona. Game 914 at 4:10 eastern. Arizona applies to a solid 15-1 Angle as they are 15-1 as a home favorite of -140 or more if the lost their starters last 2 starts. Arizona has won 4 of 5 on Sunday and 4 of here vs the Giants already this season. The Giants have dropped 8 of 12 this month and have a terrible 5.32 road bullpen era. Barry Zito starts for them today and he is 3-8 with a 5.27 era vs Arizona. He takes on J. Saunders who has pitched well in his last 32 home starts vs the Giants going 14 innings allowing just 4 runs. With the Giants averaging just 2.7 runs per game the past week we will back Arizona here today. On Mothers day Sunday the lead play is the Triple system NBA Eastern Conference Game of the Year. We also have a Big MLB Power system play as bases sweeps the board yesterday taking the run to 9-1. We also have a solid NHL Play with Several Key indicators. Jump on and recoup some of that Mothers Day cash and end the week big. For the free play take Arizona. RV SU:Arizona 15-1 To see more of Rob Vinciletti's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/cappers/index/capper/capper_id/7. goldencontender Sun, 13 May 2012 00:36:48 EDT Cappers http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43649 [NBA] Lakers 2nd Half http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43648 Lakers -1.5 10 Star Play thesadclown1 Sat, 12 May 2012 23:49:49 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43648 [NBA] Lakers First Half http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43646 Lakers -3 5 Star Pick thesadclown1 Sat, 12 May 2012 22:45:10 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43646 [NBA] Lakers Pick From Sad Clown http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43645 Take Lakers -5.5 7 Units thesadclown1 Sat, 12 May 2012 21:51:46 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43645 [NBA] 2nd Half http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43643 Boston -6 second half And Over 86. Parlay that and be happy. thesadclown1 Sat, 12 May 2012 21:13:13 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43643 [NBA] nba picks http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43637 NBA Denver vs. LA Lakers, 05/12/2012 22:30 LA Lakers -295 NBA Philadelphia vs. Boston, 05/12/2012 20:00 Boston -260 To see more of hatman's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/hatman?picks. hatman Sat, 12 May 2012 18:48:03 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43637 [NBA] NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43635 Philadelphia 76ers-Boston Celtics: Boston Celtics -5,5 Denver Nuggets-Los Angeles Lakers: Denver Nuggets +5,5& Over 194 dimitris Sat, 12 May 2012 18:43:55 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43635 [MLB] MLB Plays for Saturday http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43633 MLB Atlanta vs. St. Louis, 05/12/2012 19:15 St. Louis -135 MLB San Francisco vs. Arizona, 05/12/2012 20:10 Arizona -105 To see more of roguesalmon's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/roguesalmon?picks. roguesalmon Sat, 12 May 2012 18:42:37 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43633 [Other Sports] Saturday Nascar! http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43620 Profitable last 2 weeks...couple of matchups for tonight... Dale Jr + 105 vs Cagney Stewart + 175 vs Johnson Stewart has been lousy at this track which is why the big ++ but it's too juicy not to take when anything can happen... Good luck and enjoy the race! finance Sat, 12 May 2012 16:32:34 EDT Other Sports http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43620 [NBA] I Have The Total OF The Night. The Books Are Way OFF On This ONE!!!!!!! http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43617 76ers @ Celtics: Pick Over 170 9 UNITS This game could go either way in my opinion. The Safe and Guaranteed move is the OVER. This matchup has never been under 170 this season. I see it ending up around 186. The Celtics might WIN but given how 76ers have had the recipe to beat them I would stay THE HELL AWAY FROM THE SIDE!!!! Do not mess up a easy money opportunity like this with a parlay!!!! I Put MY WORD ON THIS PICK.. BET IT BIG!!!!!!!! thesadclown1 Sat, 12 May 2012 16:20:23 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43617 [MLB] MLB TOTAL http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43613 MLB Seattle vs. NY Yankees, 05/12/2012 16:05 Under 10/+100 To see more of thesadclown1's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/thesadclown1?picks. thesadclown1 Sat, 12 May 2012 15:58:28 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43613 [MLB] Paul Leiner...Two MLB Picks 5/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43611 100* Blue Jays -125 50* Rays -120 pleiner10 Sat, 12 May 2012 15:38:50 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43611 [NHL] NHL playoffs May 12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43609 Today I like Rangers -140 mcrowe38315 Sat, 12 May 2012 15:08:45 EDT NHL http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43609 [MLB] mlb May 12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43608 0-2 Yesterday. Today I like SF -120 StLouis -125 mcrowe38315 Sat, 12 May 2012 15:08:16 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43608 [NBA] May 12 playoff plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43607 1-1 Yesterday. Today I like Phila/Boston under 170 Lakers -5.5 mcrowe38315 Sat, 12 May 2012 15:07:48 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43607 [MLB] Seriously Josh, again? http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43606 Dude is just in a ZONE right now. Ugh, against my Angels, but fun to watch nevertheless. coverit Sat, 12 May 2012 14:46:24 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43606 [MLB] 5/12 MLB My lucky day http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43605 MLB Houston vs. Pittsburgh, 05/12/2012 19:05 Houston +120 MLB Tampa Bay vs. Baltimore, 05/12/2012 19:05 Over 9/-105 MLB Kansas City vs. Chi White Sox, 05/12/2012 19:10 Chi White Sox -150 MLB Toronto vs. Minnesota, 05/12/2012 19:10 Toronto -131 MLB Detroit vs. Oakland, 05/12/2012 20:05 Oakland +123 MLB San Diego vs. Philadelphia, 05/12/2012 19:05 Philadelphia -185 MLB San Francisco vs. Arizona, 05/12/2012 20:10 San Francisco -110 MLB Seattle vs. NY Yankees, 05/12/2012 16:05 NY Yankees -187 MLB Cleveland vs. Boston, 05/12/2012 19:10 Boston -135 MLB Colorado vs. LA Dodgers, 05/12/2012 21:10 LA Dodgers -128 To see more of erken_5's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/erken_5?picks. erken_5 Sat, 12 May 2012 14:33:25 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43605 [MLB] Saturday on the Diamond http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43598 record: 1 - 3 (-3.64) Horrible of late would be an understatement , just not seeing it very well last couple weeks. But gonna keep plugging along. Tampa Bay (-130) Moore Colorado (+118) Nicasio Atl/Stl Under 7.5 (-115) Toronto (-1.5)(+122) Hutchison sharpsquare Sat, 12 May 2012 13:35:18 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43598 [MLB] MLB Picks On All 3 Day Games http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43591 Chicago Cubs (+ 1.5 ) 2 Units Texas Rangers: (-155 ) 3 units NY Mets: (+ 133 ) 5 Units thesadclown1 Sat, 12 May 2012 13:00:05 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43591 [MLB] GC: Saturday MLB DOG SYSTEM http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43589 Saturday Triple Perfect NL. Central Total of the Year has 100% System and 3 Perfect totals Angles. MLB Totals cash for 3rd straight day as MLB On a 7-1 run. We also have an Afternoon MLB 5* Blowout system from a system that's winning by 4 runs per game and has Not lost NBA Card has 93% Power system side. Free MLB Dog system below. On Saturday the Free MLB Dog with bite that can win outright Power system play is on the Washington Nationals. Game 959 at 7:10 eastern. The Reds fit a negative system that plays against home favorites of less than -140 that are off a home dog loss and scored 4 or less runs and stranded 10 or more men on base, vs an opponent off a road favored win by 2 or more runs and scored 5 or more runs and had 5+ men left on base. These home favorites have lost 7 of the last 8 times. The Reds are 4-11 in night games while averaging 3 runs per game on .219 hitting under the lights. Washington has won 4 of 5 Saturday games and has J. Zimmerman pitching tonight and he has a solid 1.38 road era and a stellar 2.12 era vs the Reds. Cincy has M. Latos going and his 4.50 home era is not as good as Zimmeran. The Nationals are a live dog here tonight. Those looking for Something to Nail, consider the Triple Perfect NL Central Total of the Year which also has a 100% totals system to go with the 3 perfect totals angles. I also have a Huge 5* MLB Blowout system that wins by over 4 runs and has not lost in 10 tries. In the NBA We have a 93% NBA Power system side. MLB on a big 7-1 run as we have cashed our Top Totals play the last 3 nights. Mothers Day will cost Many of us a bundle. The Saturday card will make sure your wallet is full. Jump on and Cash. For the free play take Washington. GC goldencontender Sat, 12 May 2012 12:31:35 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43589 [MLB] Saturday Bases - more coming http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43580 MLB LA Angels vs. Texas, 05/12/2012 13:05 LA Angels +145 MLB NY Mets vs. Miami, 05/12/2012 13:05 NY Mets +122 MLB Houston vs. Pittsburgh, 05/12/2012 19:05 Houston +123 MLB Tampa Bay vs. Baltimore, 05/12/2012 19:05 Tampa Bay -132 To see more of finance's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/finance?picks. finance Sat, 12 May 2012 12:14:52 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43580 [NBA] A few for Sat http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43579 NBA Philadelphia vs. Boston, 05/12/2012 20:00 Boston -5/-115 NBA Denver vs. LA Lakers, 05/12/2012 22:30 LA Lakers -5½/-110 Going with home team in both NBA games today! Since one matchup is the 1st of 7 and the other is the 7th of 7 I am thinking maybe home court might be an added edge! Guess we will see ! To see more of bobalou's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/bobalou?picks. bobalou Sat, 12 May 2012 12:13:36 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43579 [Cappers] Joe D's MLB Free Winner http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43578 San Diego vs. Philadelphia, 05/12/2012 19:05 Point Spread: -1½/+120 Philadelphia My MLB is 5-2 my L7 overall. Today I have my ever-popular and highly-profitable MLB 50 STAR WINNERS for you. I also posted my NBA GAME 1 WINNER between Philadelphia/Boston. Follow me today and go perfect. Today's FREE MLB WINNER is Philadelphia Phillies on the RUN LINE over San Diego Padres. The Phillies have scored 53 runs in their L10 games, including a 7-3 spanking over the Padres yesterday. San Diego got fanned 14 times in that contest and now must face the two-time Cy young winner, Roy Halladay. Halladay is 3-2 on the season, including an 0-1 mark vs. SD, but the ace pitched well in that game, only yielding 2 runs on five hits in seven innings. I expect the RH to come out today with a vengeance and thump the 29th ranked , 3.18 RPG averaging Padre lineup. San Diego has no offense. They rank 29th or worse in a slew of categories and boast the NL's worst record at 11-22 (including a 2-8 away mark). They send Edinson Volquez to the bump. The RH is 1-2 this season and has a 2-2 lifetime record vs. Philly in his career. The Padres are 16-40 their L56 overall vs. the Phillies and 0-4 their L4 games vs. the NL East. The Phillies are 8-1 in Hallday's starts vs. teams with a losing record and 48-21 their L69 vs. the NL West. Take Philadelphia on the RUN LINE. Thank you. To see more of Joseph D'Amico's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/cappers/index/capper/capper_id/14. allamerican Sat, 12 May 2012 12:13:14 EDT Cappers http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43578 [NBA] TRACKER RESULT FOR FRIDAY 5/11/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43577 jimmythegreek 0-1 .000 0-1 0/U overall 0-1 .000 sides 0-0 .000 totals 0-1 .000 Most others pushed on the side. jimmythegreek Sat, 12 May 2012 12:04:32 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43577 [NBA] POST YOUR SATURDAY NBA PLAYOFF PLAYS HERE 5/12/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43575 Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals between Philadelphia and Boston is followed by game 7 of the Western Conference quarters between Denver and the LA Lakers. The action begins this evening on TNT. GL jimmythegreek Sat, 12 May 2012 12:02:04 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43575 [MLB] EARLY SATURDAY MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43569 MLB Chi Cubs vs. Milwaukee, 05/12/2012 13:05 Milwaukee -1½/+120 MLB Chi Cubs vs. Milwaukee, 05/12/2012 13:05 Over 8/-115 MLB LA Angels vs. Texas, 05/12/2012 13:05 LA Angels +129 MLB NY Mets vs. Miami, 05/12/2012 13:05 Miami -139 MLB NY Mets vs. Miami, 05/12/2012 13:05 Over 7½/-105 MLB Seattle vs. NY Yankees, 05/12/2012 16:05 Over 10/-105 To see more of jimmythegreek's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/jimmythegreek?picks. jimmythegreek Sat, 12 May 2012 11:54:23 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43569 [General] Saturday Joke http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43561 Teacher: "Four crows are on the fence. The farmer shoots one. How many are left?" Little Johnny: "None." Teacher: "Listen carefully: Four crows are on the fence. The farmer shoots one. How many are left?" Little Johnny: "None." Teacher: "Can you explain that answer?" Little Johnny: "One is shot, the others fly away. There are none left." Teacher: "Well, that isn't the correct answer, but I like the way you think." Little Johnny: "Teacher, can I ask a question?" Teacher: "Sure." Little Johnny: "There are three women in the ice cream parlor. One is licking, one is biting and one is sucking her ice cream cone. Which one is married?" Teacher: "The one sucking the cone." Little Johnny: "No. The one with the wedding ring on, but I like the way you think." coverit Sat, 12 May 2012 11:41:36 EDT General http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43561 [MLB] mlb 5/12 picks http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43559 nyy -185 phila -190 aakj Sat, 12 May 2012 11:34:36 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43559 [NBA] nba 5/12 pick http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43558 boston -5 aakj Sat, 12 May 2012 11:33:50 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43558 [MLB] SAD CLOWN WITH EARLY MLB Guaranteed WINNER!!!!!!!! http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43546 METS VS MARLINS : METS +123 5 UNITS Look for the Mets to dominate early, and Marlins make a run in the 7th. But the effort is a little to late, and Mets get the W. thesadclown1 Sat, 12 May 2012 10:30:51 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43546 [NBA] LA Lakers -5.5 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43545 LA Lakers -5.5 shantystar Sat, 12 May 2012 10:17:47 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43545 [MLB] STL Cardinals -1.5 +180 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43544 STL Cardinals -1.5 +180 shantystar Sat, 12 May 2012 10:17:07 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43544 [MLB] 5/12 MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43539 MLB NY Mets vs. Miami, 05/12/2012 13:05 Under 7½/-115 MLB Tampa Bay vs. Baltimore, 05/12/2012 19:05 Over 9½/-105 MLB Cleveland vs. Boston, 05/12/2012 19:10 Over 9½/-105 MLB Atlanta vs. St. Louis, 05/12/2012 19:15 Atlanta +107 MLB Colorado vs. LA Dodgers, 05/12/2012 21:10 Over 7½/-120 To see more of argon18's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/argon18?picks. argon18 Sat, 12 May 2012 08:55:31 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43539 [MLB] saturday bases http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43532 * = one unit *Single (28-21)(+5.31) **Double (11-7)(+5.94) ***Triple (8-4)(+9.27) ****Homerun (3-3)(+3.60) Parlays (2-9)(-7.58) Runlines (10-12)(-3.85) Totals (8-8)(-0.10) Overall Record (70-64)(+12.59) 2-1 picking up 3.48 units on Thursday night. Never made it home for anything on Friday. Here is what I got for Saturday. Phillies -1½ (+110) vs. San Diego (homerun)………I know it is very risky playing the runline with the phillies, especially as a best bet, but they are playing a team with a worse offense than theirs and they have maybe the best pitcher in the game throwing. Phillies offense has seems to be a little better since Manual had a team meeting and yelled at them all telling them how bad they suck. I don’t look for more than two runs from San Diego while the fightin phils score at least five. Miami -130 vs. NY Mets (single)………Only reason I am not making this a stronger play is Dickey’s history vs. the Marlins. Miami red hot so they are certainly worth a shot at home at these odds. Under 7½ (-120) Atlanta/St Louis (single)………..While these two teams are capable of playing at 7-6 game, they are also capable of a 2-1 game. Beachy has been great so far, and Wainwright has been better than his record has indicated. Under 8 (-120) San Fran/Arizona (single)……….Neither team know for scoring runs in bunches and we have two decent pitchers throwing. That is all that I see for Saturday. I may come back tonight to post my Sunday plays. If not I will post on Sunday and will have to miss all the games that start at 2:00 and before. Good Luck Everybody!! marksmoneymakers Sat, 12 May 2012 08:32:14 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43532 [MLB] Boogeymans picks http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43531 MLB Tampa Bay vs. Baltimore, 05/12/2012 19:05 Tampa Bay -120 My best play of today. Even took this play on the streaker MLB San Diego vs. Philadelphia, 05/12/2012 19:05 Philadelphia -210 MLB Colorado vs. LA Dodgers, 05/12/2012 21:10 Over 7½/-120 To see more of boogyman's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/boogyman?picks. boogyman Sat, 12 May 2012 08:18:17 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43531 [MLB] Saturday MLB 3 pack http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43529 MLB San Diego vs. Philadelphia, 05/12/2012 19:05 Under 6½/-110 MLB Tampa Bay vs. Baltimore, 05/12/2012 19:05 Baltimore +110 MLB San Francisco vs. Arizona, 05/12/2012 20:10 San Francisco -105 To see more of nikalibobwa's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/nikalibobwa?picks. nikalibobwa Sat, 12 May 2012 07:55:39 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43529 [NBA] Saturday's NBA Info http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43527 What Bettors Need to Know: 76ers at Celtics Philadelphia 76ers at Boston Celtics (-5, 170.5) SERIES ODDS TO WIN: 76ers +175, Celtics -250 THE STORY: The Philadelphia 76ers are participating in the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs for the first time in nine years as they open play against the division-rival Celtics in Boston on Saturday. Eighth-seeded Philadelphia defeated the injury-depleted Chicago Bulls in six games in the opening round while fifth-seeded Boston ousted the Atlanta Hawks in six games. The Celtics are in the second round for the fifth straight season. The 76ers won two of three regular-season meetings. ABOUT THE 76ERS: Philadelphia had lost five consecutive playoff series before toppling the Bulls. Guard Andre Iguodala hit two free throws with 2.2 seconds left in Thursday’s series-clinching 79-78 victory. The 76ers won the finale despite being outrebounded 56-33 and will need to perform better in that area to upset the Celtics. Center Spencer Hawes averaged 15.5 points and 10.3 rebounds over the last four games of the Chicago series while point guard Jure Holiday averaged a team-best 18.2 points against the Bulls. Top reserve Lou Williams finished second in NBA Sixth Man of the Year alloting announced Thursday. ABOUT THE CELTICS: Forwards Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett and point guard Rajon Rondo took turns being stars in the series against Atlanta. Pierce was strong early in the series before injuring his left knee, Rondo had a triple-double in Game 3 and Garnett hit the go-ahead basket in the clinching game to cap off a performance in which he had 28 points, 14 rebounds and five blocked shots. Guard Ray Allen has been inconsistent while battling an ankle injury and fellow backcourt mate Avery Bradley (shoulder) also is laboring. Rondo averaged 13.3 points in the three regular-season meetings against Philadelphia. TRENDS: - 76ers are 5-11 ATS in their last 16 games as an underdog. - Celtics are 11-4-1 ATS in their last 16 home games. - 76ers are 5-2 ATS in the last seven meetings. BUZZER BEATERS: 1. Boston and Philadelphia last met in the postseason in 2002 when the Celtics won the best-of-five first-round series 3-2. 2. Celtics coach Doc Rivers recorded his 50th postseason win on Thursday, third-most in franchise history behind Red Auerbach (90) and K.C. Jones (65). 3. Iguodala had 11 steals and just four turnovers in the six-game series with Chicago. marksmoneymakers Sat, 12 May 2012 07:53:07 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43527 [MLB] Saturday's MLB Info http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43526 Saturday's Streaking and Slumping Starting Pitchers Streaking Ricky Nolasco, Miami Marlins (4-0, 2.72 ERA) Nolasco held the Padres to two runs on five hits over seven innings to tie Dontrelle Willis for the franchise lead in victories with 68. Nolasco has worked at least seven innings in each of his last three starts and walked just a single better in each. Brandon Beachy, Atlanta Braves (3-1, 1.62 ERA) Beachy has been nothing short of dominant this season. He was cruising along before stumbling a bit in the seventh inning in a 7-2 win over Colorado. He gave up the two runs on four hits while also walking three. Beachy’s sporting a tidy 0.95 WHIP in 39 innings so far this season heading into a tough date with the Cardinals in St. Louis. Slumping Chris Volstad, Chicago Cubs (0-4, 6.55 ERA) Volstad continues to get burned by one bad inning in his starts. In his last trip to the hill, he was looking good until he gave up three runs in the second inning – two of which came on a two-run double from pitcher Chris Capuano. Volstad hasn’t won since July 10 of last year and is working on a 6.88 ERA in his last three. Luke Hochevar, Kansas City Royals (2-3, 9.00 ERA) Hochevar couldn’t get out of the third inning against the Yankees, allowing seven hits and seven earned runs before getting the hook. He has now allowed at least seven runs in three of his first six starts and owns a fat 1.82 WHIP through 28 innings of work. marksmoneymakers Sat, 12 May 2012 07:52:36 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43526 [MLB] POST YOUR SATURDAY MLB PLAYS HERE 5/12/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43514 Full slate includes 4 matinees. GL jimmythegreek Sat, 12 May 2012 01:46:25 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43514 [MLB] TRACKER RESULTS FOR FRIDAY 5/11/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43513 kilad4n 2-0 1.000 +22.25 doof 1-0 1.000 +1.00 RogueSalmon 2-1 .667 +.89 jimmythegreek 16-10 .615 +4.55 ryan22 6-4 .600 +1.96 SPOOKY 4-3 .571 +1.08 Pleiner10 1-2 .333 +3.35 deadphish 0-1 .000 -1.00 sharpsquare 0-2 .000 -2.44 overall 32-23 .582 +31.64 jimmythegreek Sat, 12 May 2012 01:44:21 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43513 [MLB] Cnotes Saturday's MLB Best Bets ! http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43511 Braves, Cards Slug It Out In St. Louis Those folks over at ESPN got all giddy this week after the New York Mets swept the Philadelphia Phillies on their own diamond. It was a most bodacious accomplishment, to be sure, but we're still talking about a Mets team that was broomed by the Houston Astros a week ago, and the Phils clearly aren't the team we all thought they should be at this point. Meanwhile, the Miami Marlins have quietly turned around a poor April when they went 8-14 and closed the schedule's first month with eight setbacks in nine games. Ozzie Guillen's club also struggled on the highway to get the 2012 campaign started, winning just twice away from home in the initial 11 tries. The Marlins come home this weekend off a huge road trip during which they won eight of nine while traveling through San Francisco, San Diego and Houston. The Mets and Marlins are both chasing the Washington Nationals in the NL East as they open a weekend set at the new Fish Tank in Miami on Friday. The series opener had two veteran left-handers on the hill with Mark Buehrle listed as a $1.20 favorite at home vs. Johan Santana. A 7-run total could also be found on the Don Best odds screen, and results were still pending. Saturday's second game will see the mound duel turn around to the right side for a 1:05 p.m. (ET) start. New York is slated to send knuckler RA Dickey to the mound with Miami trotting Ricky Nolasco out for his turn in the order. The Marlins will be looking to get even with the Mets after New York swept three from the Fish at Citi Field a little more than two weeks ago. All three contests finished 'under' the scoreboard hurdles (7-7½), with the hosts winning twice as underdogs. A New York win on Friday would match their longest win streak against the Marlins (6 games), and the Mets enter the weekend having won nine of the last 11 from Miami. Dickey has three of the nine wins in that stretch after taking down Miami on April 25 in New York as a +125 'dog vs. Buehrle. Except for one pounding he took in Atlanta on April 18, Dickey has been about as consistent a pitcher as manager Terry Collins could ask for. Dickey's five quality starts top the New York charts, and he takes the mound with the Mets 4-2 in his outings (+2.8 units) and the 'under' also 4-2. Nolasco has been even more profitable for bettors with Miami 5-1 in his six assignments (+4.8 units) and the 'over' cashing four times. He pitched well enough to win in New York back in April – 7 IP, 1 ER, no-decision in a 3-2 loss – but received no support from his lineup. Miami has dropped Nolasco's last three starts vs. New York despite the right-hander owning a 3.04 ERA in those contests. The clubs are set to close the series with a Sunday matinee that currently lists Jonathan Niese as New York's starter and Carlos Zambrano for the Marlins. Heavyweights Slug It Out In St. Louis Seriously, did you see this sort of start for the St. Louis Cardinals this year? I didn't, and I can't help but think Redbird Nation is mildly shocked even given the expectations most St. Louis fans have year in, year out. The Cardinals will continue a series Saturday with another team that has exceeded my expectations in a 7:15 p.m. (ET) collision with the Atlanta Braves. These are the top scoring squads in the NL, and among the majors' top 5, and it will be up to Brandon Beachy for the Braves and the Cards' Adam Wainwright to keep the two offenses at bay. Friday's series opener was still pending at press, and featured a pair of southpaws in Atlanta's Mike Minor and St. Louis' Jaime Garcia. The Cards were priced at -140 for that contest with an 8-run total. Unlike their AL brothers in Boston, last September's swoon has not carried over into this season for the Braves. In fact, the offense that went limp with injuries last September has vastly improved with Atlanta's scoring up more than a run per game from 2011's 3.96 mark. But even with a 5.19 RPG clip entering the series, the Braves are nearly a half-run behind St. Louis' 5.61 average. So much for missing Albert Pujols, huh? Beachy has gotten off to an outstanding campaign following up on his 2011 rookie season that ended with the Braves dropping each of his five September outings. The right-hander out of Indiana Wesleyan has strung together five straight quality starts, and he's been impressive away from home with Atlanta 3-1 in his road assignments and Beachy's highway ERA at 1.80. Wainwright, of course, is trying to get back into form after missing 2011 due to elbow surgery. His control has been fine (34:7 K/BB ratio in 33+ IP) and the velocity is improving, but he's been a victim of seven long balls already in six starts. The Georgia native has beaten the Braves in each of his six career starts, and Wainwright is a perfect 3-0 in his assignments at Turner Field (2.57 ERA). St. Louis dominated this series the past two seasons, winning 11 of the 14 meetings and all seven at Busch III in 2010-11. The 'under' was 2-1 in St. Louis last year. cnotes Sat, 12 May 2012 01:39:58 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43511 [Cappers] RV: Free Play + NL CENTRAL TOTAL OF THE YEAR + 93% NBA POWER SYSTEM UP NOW http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43510 Washington vs. Cincinnati, 05/12/2012 19:10 Money Line: +113 Washington Saturday Triple Perfect NL. Central Total of the Year has 100% System and 3 Perfect totals Angles. MLB Totals cash for 3rd straight day as MLB On a 7-1 run. We also have an Afternoon MLB 5* Blowout system from a system that's winning by 4 runs per game and has Not lost NBA Card has 93% Power system side. Free MLB Dog system below. On Saturday the Free MLB Dog with bite that can win outright Power system play is on the Washington Nationals. Game 959 at 7:10 eastern. The Reds fit a negative system that plays against home favorites of less than -140 that are off a home dog loss and scored 4 or less runs and stranded 10 or more men on base, vs an opponent off a road favored win by 2 or more runs and scored 5 or more runs and had 5+ men left on base. These home favorites have lost 7 of the last 8 times. The Reds are 4-11 in night games while averaging 3 runs per game on .219 hitting under the lights. Washington has won 4 of 5 Saturday games and has J. Zimmerman pitching tonight and he has a solid 1.38 road era and a stellar 2.12 era vs the Reds. Cincy has M. Latos going and his 4.50 home era is not as good as Zimmeran. The Nationals are a live dog here tonight. Those looking for Something to Nail, consider the Triple Perfect NL Central Total of the Year which also has a 100% totals system to go with the 3 perfect totals angles. I also have a Huge 5* MLB Blowout system that wins by over 4 runs and has not lost in 10 tries. In the NBA We have a 93% NBA Power system side. MLB on a big 7-1 run as we have cashed our Top Totals play the last 3 nights. Mothers Day will cost Many of us a bundle. The Saturday card will make sure your wallet is full. Jump on and Cash. For the free play take Washington. RV To see more of Rob Vinciletti's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/cappers/index/capper/capper_id/7. goldencontender Sat, 12 May 2012 01:32:46 EDT Cappers http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43510 [MLB] Thunderface likes the Yanks to score 8 today! http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43509 Parlay Milwaukee -180 NY Mets +124 Over 10/+110Total Odds: +632 To see more of thunderface's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/thunderface?picks. thunderface Sat, 12 May 2012 01:22:58 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43509 [MLB] HOT PICKS http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43506 MLB Chi Cubs vs. Milwaukee, 05/12/2012 13:05 Milwaukee -180 MLB LA Angels vs. Texas, 05/12/2012 13:05 Texas -160 MLB LA Angels vs. Texas, 05/12/2012 13:05 Over 9½/-110 MLB NY Mets vs. Miami, 05/12/2012 13:05 NY Mets +120 MLB NY Mets vs. Miami, 05/12/2012 13:05 Over 7½/-105 MLB Seattle vs. NY Yankees, 05/12/2012 16:05 NY Yankees -180 MLB Houston vs. Pittsburgh, 05/12/2012 19:05 Houston +115 MLB San Diego vs. Philadelphia, 05/12/2012 19:05 Philadelphia -200 MLB San Diego vs. Philadelphia, 05/12/2012 19:05 Over 6½/-110 MLB Tampa Bay vs. Baltimore, 05/12/2012 19:05 Baltimore +100 MLB Cleveland vs. Boston, 05/12/2012 19:10 Boston -135 MLB Kansas City vs. Chi White Sox, 05/12/2012 19:10 Chi White Sox -125 MLB Toronto vs. Minnesota, 05/12/2012 19:10 Toronto -125 MLB Washington vs. Cincinnati, 05/12/2012 19:10 Washington +105 MLB Atlanta vs. St. Louis, 05/12/2012 19:15 Over 7½/-105 MLB Detroit vs. Oakland, 05/12/2012 20:05 Oakland +110 MLB Detroit vs. Oakland, 05/12/2012 20:05 Over 7/+100 MLB San Francisco vs. Arizona, 05/12/2012 20:10 Arizona +100 MLB Colorado vs. LA Dodgers, 05/12/2012 21:10 LA Dodgers -135 To see more of boston888's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/boston888?picks. boston888 Sat, 12 May 2012 00:43:13 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43506 [NBA] what a screwing in memphis/clipper game http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43503 had memphis -2, over 178, and -1/2 for 2nd half. all bets looked great with 24 seconds to go as memphis had hit 16 out of 17 free throws for night and had ball with 5 point lead with 24 seconds to go. feeling good but no they miss 5 of their last 6 free throws after hitting 16 of 17 and clippers hit a 3 with a few seconds left for memphis to win by 90-88. instead of winning 3 bets i push game, push total, and lose 2nd half. having trouble winning at anything right now as could not pick a winners with for saturday with sunday's newspaper. bulldog Sat, 12 May 2012 00:12:35 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43503 [MLB] Hamilton is SICK! http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43502 Two more HR's, games still young. coverit Fri, 11 May 2012 23:34:33 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43502 [MLB] late game http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43501 im rolling with the dodgers -165.gl. hitmen44 Fri, 11 May 2012 21:22:46 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43501 [MLB] MLB Play for today http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43496 MLB Colorado vs. LA Dodgers, 05/11/2012 22:10 LA Dodgers -177 To see more of roguesalmon's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/roguesalmon?picks. roguesalmon Fri, 11 May 2012 20:00:52 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43496 [MLB] mbl 5/11 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43474 MLB Chi Cubs vs. Milwaukee, 05/11/2012 20:10 Chi Cubs -115 MLB Kansas City vs. Chi White Sox, 05/11/2012 20:10 Kansas City +116 MLB Toronto vs. Minnesota, 05/11/2012 20:10 Toronto -139 MLB San Francisco vs. Arizona, 05/11/2012 21:40 San Francisco -120 MLB Colorado vs. LA Dodgers, 05/11/2012 22:10 LA Dodgers -1½/+120 To see more of bulldog's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/bulldog?picks. bulldog Fri, 11 May 2012 19:17:08 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43474 [MLB] Cnotes Friday's MLB Best Bets ! http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43472 Friday, May 11 Game Score Status Pick Amount Tampa Bay 0 Bot 0 Baltimore +109 500 Baltimore 0 Over 9 500 Seattle 0 Bot 0 NY Yankees -136 500 NY Yankees 0 Under 7.5 500 San Diego - 7:05 PM ET San Diego +144 500 Philadelphia - Under 7.5 500 Houston 0 Bot 0 Pittsburgh -140 500 Pittsburgh 0 Over 7 500 Cleveland - 7:10 PM ET Cleveland +119 500 Boston - Under 10 500 NY Mets 0 Bot 0 NY Mets +118 500 Miami 0 Under 7 500 Washington - 7:10 PM ET Washington -113 500 Cincinnati - Over 7.5 500 LA Angels - 8:05 PM ET Texas -142 500 Texas - Under 8.5 500 Toronto - 8:10 PM ET Toronto -134 500 Minnesota - Over 9 500 Kansas City - 8:10 PM ET Kansas City +119 500 Chi. White Sox - Over 7.5 500 Chi. Cubs - 8:10 PM ET Chi. Cubs -115 500 Milwaukee - Under 7.5 500 Atlanta - 8:15 PM ET St. Louis -136 500 St. Louis - Under 8 500 San Francisco - 9:40 PM ET San Francisco -117 500 Arizona - Under 9.5 500 Detroit - 10:05 PM ET Oakland +117 500 Oakland - Under 7.5 500 Colorado - 10:10 PM ET Colorado +156 500 LA Dodgers - Over 7.5 500 cnotes Fri, 11 May 2012 19:12:22 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43472 [MLB] FRIDAY FIRST 5 INNINGS PLAY (YTD 5-3) http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43468 Toronto/Minnesota over 4.5 -115: There's something about playing in Minnesota that seems to bring out the best in the Toronto Blue Jays. They'll try for a sixth straight victory at Target Field when they continue their four-game set with the major league-worst Twins on Friday night. Yunel Escobar had four hits while Edwin Encarnacion and Brett Lawrie each drove in two runs as Toronto (18-14) beat Minnesota 6-2 on Thursday for its second straight win since a three-game skid. The Blue Jays have won 13 of 15 at Minnesota since 2008, and have outscored the Twins 53-19 while going 7-1 all-time at Target Field. Encarnacion is batting .414 with five home runs and 12 RBIs in Toronto's eight contests at Target Field. Escobar is 11 for 21 (.524) in his last five games at Minnesota. Toronto's latest victory in Minneapolis came hours after the team signed 37-year-old Vladimir Guerrero to a minor league contract. The veteran slugger batted .290 with 13 homers and 63 RBIs in 145 games for Baltimore in 2011. After Henderson Alvarez tossed seven strong innings Thursday to win his third straight outing, the Blue Jays hope Friday's scheduled starter Kyle Drabek (2-3, 3.34 ERA) can avoid losing a fourth consecutive outing for the first time in his career. The right-hander had allowed two or fewer earned runs in his first five starts before surrendering five and walking five in a season-low five innings of a 6-2 loss at Los Angeles on Saturday. Like Drabek, Minnesota's Nick Blackburn (0-4, 6.84) will also try to avoid losing a fourth consecutive start. The right-hander allowed five runs in six innings of a 5-2 defeat at Seattle on Sunday. He yielded four of those runs in the first two innings. The Twins could use a solid outing out of Blackburn after starters Carl Pavano and Jason Marquis each lasted four innings in the Twins' last two contests. Josh Willingham hit his team-leading seventh homer Thursday for Minnesota (8-23), which has totaled 20 runs while losing eight of 10. We get a decent price in this one, and given the fact that much of Toronto's early success is supported by balanced production, the runs should be plentiful this evening. Encarnarcion leads the Jays with 10 HR and 28 RBI while Kelly Johnson (.269 7 18) is also off to a good start. It's only a matter of time that Jose Bautista also finds his stroke. Toronto is hitting just .238 overall but Minnesota will need Blackburn to be economical without the tendency to get into early trouble as evident by his winless start and bukly ERA. In contrast, the Twins bats have been relatively silent all season except for Willingham (.313 7 18) who seems to be about the only bright spot on a consisent level with perhaps the exception of Ryan Doumit. Joe Mauer and Danny Valencia are due to bust out of their early slump and the Twins got some good news today as Justin Morneau reeived a cortisone shot on his sore wrist hopeful on making the next road trip. Best of luck however you play! jimmythegreek Fri, 11 May 2012 18:51:05 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43468 [MLB] Friday on the Diamond http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43459 Record: 1-2 (-1.20) Back again trying to trip over a winner or two. Good luck tonight guys ! Toronto (-134) Atl/Stl under 8 (-110) sharpsquare Fri, 11 May 2012 18:27:18 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43459 [MLB] 5/11 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43458 MLB LA Angels vs. Texas, 05/11/2012 20:05 Under 8½/-112 MLB San Francisco vs. Arizona, 05/11/2012 21:40 San Francisco -118 MLB NY Mets vs. Miami, 05/11/2012 19:10 NY Mets +114 MLB Washington vs. Cincinnati, 05/11/2012 19:10 Cincinnati +105 MLB Atlanta vs. St. Louis, 05/11/2012 20:15 St. Louis -136 To see more of betittogetit's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/betittogetit?picks. betittogetit Fri, 11 May 2012 17:52:23 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43458 [Cappers] Rocketman Sports FREE MLB play Friday http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43457 Houston vs. Pittsburgh, 05/11/2012 19:05 Money Line: -130 Pittsburgh Houston @ Pittsburgh 7:05 PM EST Play On: Pittsburgh -130 (Norris/McDonald) Listed Both teams come in with identical 14-17 records overall this year. Bud Norris is 1-1 with a 7.13 ERA on the road this year. James McDonald is 2-1 with a 2.70 ERA overall this year, 1-0 with a 1.86 ERA at home this season and 2-0 with a 2.14 ERA his last 3 starts. McDonald is 2-1 with a 2.48 ERA in all starts vs Houston in his career. Houston is 28-59 last 87 games after a loss. Houston is 19-43 last 62 games after a day off. Houston is 17-42 last 59 road games vs a right handed starter. Houston is 13-40 last 53 games on the road. Houston is 0-11 last 11 games when Norris starts on Friday. Pittsburgh is 10-1 last 11 games after a loss. Houston is 2-6 last 8 meetings in Pittsburgh. We'll recommend a small play on Pittsburgh tonight! Thanks and good luck, Rocky Rocketman won again last night going 2-1 but did suffer his first loss in all sports over the past 11 days! Rocketman is now 67-41 62% his last 108 premium picks in all sports! Rocketman has a TOP RATED 5* MLB UNDERDOG play and a 3* MLB play for Friday! Get on board now and WIN BIG again! Rocketman Sports won again yesterday going 2-1 +2 units overall! Rocketman is now 67-41 62% his last 108 overall picks in all sports combined. Rocketman is 8-3 73% his last 11 NBA plays and documented 67% in the NBA Playoffs this year. Rocketman has his TOP RATED 5* 1st Round NBA Playoff GAME OF THE YEAR going Friday! Get on board now and WIN BIG again! To see more of Rocky Atkinson's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/cappers/index/capper/capper_id/12. rocketman Fri, 11 May 2012 17:44:47 EDT Cappers http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43457 [MLB] mlb monitor plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43455 MLB NY Mets vs. Miami, 05/11/2012 19:10 Under 7/-105 MLB Colorado vs. LA Dodgers, 05/11/2012 22:10 LA Dodgers -1½/+125 To see more of hatman's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/hatman?picks. hatman Fri, 11 May 2012 17:43:33 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43455 [MLB] mlb May 11 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43451 1-1 Yesterday. Today I like Mets/Marlins under 7 Cubs -115 mcrowe38315 Fri, 11 May 2012 16:16:06 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43451 [NBA] May 11 playoff plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43450 1-2 Yesterday. Today I like Clippers +2 under 179 mcrowe38315 Fri, 11 May 2012 16:15:42 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43450 [MLB] 5/11 MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43449 MLB Houston vs. Pittsburgh, 05/11/2012 19:05 Under 7/-105 MLB Seattle vs. NY Yankees, 05/11/2012 19:05 Under 7½/-110 MLB Cleveland vs. Boston, 05/11/2012 19:10 Over 9½/-115 MLB LA Angels vs. Texas, 05/11/2012 20:05 Under 8½/-115 MLB Atlanta vs. St. Louis, 05/11/2012 20:15 Over 8/-105 MLB Detroit vs. Oakland, 05/11/2012 22:05 Detroit -125 MLB Washington vs. Cincinnati, 05/11/2012 19:10 Washington -125 To see more of argon18's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/argon18?picks. argon18 Fri, 11 May 2012 16:15:05 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43449 [NBA] TRACKER RESULTS FOR THURSDAY 5/10/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43445 Andre Igoudala scored 20 points while Jarue Holiday and Lou Williams each added 14 as the Philadelphia 76ers edged the Chicago Bulls 79-78 at the Wachovia Center winning their first round best of 7 series 4-2. Igoudala, most better known as the 'other AI', shot 7/12 (58%) from the field and dished out 7 assists as well as knocking down the game winning free throws with 2.2 seconds left. 8th seeded Philly dressed just 8 players but were able to overcome a nip and tuck back and forth battle advancing to the second round knocking off the top seeded Bulls. The 76ers shot only 40% overall but converted on 15/20 (75%) from the charity stripe and even managed to hit 6/16 (38%) from 3 point range. while committing just 7 turnovers. Luol Deng and Richard Hamilton led Chicago with 19 points each while Taj Gibson added 14 off the bench. Deng pulled down a career high 17 rebounds while CJ Watson dished out a team high 10 assists. The Bulls shot only 38% including a dismal 2/13 (15%) from 3 point range despite outrebounding Philadelphia 56-33. They did convert 16/21 (76%) from 3 point range however could not put the game away late thanks to 2 big misses by Omer Asik who finished with 10 points. With Chicago leading 78-77, Omer Asik missed two free throws for the Bulls with seven seconds left that would have given them a three-point lead. Iguodala grabbed the second miss, sprinted the length of the court, and was fouled by Asik on the driving layup. The Sixers put their season in the hands of one of the worst fourth-quarter free-throw shooters in the NBA. Collins was hunched over and his hands clasped with Iguodala at the line. He made both -- and 20,362 fans went absolutely wild. Watson had one last gas to attempt a 3/4 court winnign shot, but the ball banged hard off the back rim and bounced away as the Sixers became the 5th #8 seed in NBA history to knock off a #1. Memphis eliminated San Antonio last season, while Golden State (2007), New York (1999) and Denver (1994) also pulled off the rare feat. Kevin Garnett scored 28 points and Paul Pierce added 18 as the Boston Celtics moved on to the Eastern Conference semifinals with an 83-80 win over the Atlanta Hawks taking the series 4-2. Garnett shot 10/19 (53%) from the field, made 8/10 (80%) from the charity stripe and collected a team high 14 rebounds. Garnett also blocked 5 of his team's 12 shots including 2 big ones in the final 3:00 holding a slim lead. Pierce also pulled down 5 rebounds and handed out 7 assists despite playing with a sprained MCL injury. Rajon Rondo contributed 14 points and dished out 8 assists despite committing 6 turnovers. The Celtics shot just 42% from the floor but converted 19/24 (79%) from the free throw line while outrebounding the Hawks 40-36. Josh Smith led Atlanta with 18 points while Joe Johnson added 17. Marvin Williams contributed 16 points and 8 rebounds while Al Horford finished with 15 points and 9 rebounds despite committing 8 of his team's 14 turnovers. The Hawks also shot 41% and drained 7/15 (47%) from 3 point range, but attempted only 10 free throws converting 9 (90%). Their only miss however proved to be huge. The Hawks went 5 minutes without scoring early in the fourth quarter as the Celtics turned a two-point game into a 74-65 lead. But Atlanta scored 10 of the next 12 points, with Horford scoring the last three baskets, making it a one-point game on an alley-oop pass from Smith with 3:52 left. Smith faked at the top of the key and went right down the lane for a dunk that gave Atlanta its first lead of the second half, 77-76. Horford drove to the basket to give the Hawks a three-point lead. Atlanta still led 79-78 when Garnett made a turnaround jumper in the lane over Smith to put Boston ahead by one. Smith missed a long rainbow jumper and Ray Allen got the rebound with 10 seconds left, but he made only one of two free throws. Johnson drove to the basket but Pierce blocked his shot and Garnett tipped it out of bounds with 3.1 seconds left. The Hawks got the ball to Horford in the lane but as he went up for the dunk or layup, Marquis Daniels, who played just one minute in the game, wrapped him up and kept him from scoring. Daniels also committed a foul on the preceding inbounds play, but despite the C's having one to give, the pass looked to be not intended which should have resulted in an automatic 2 Atlanta free throws. However the referees determined that the foul was called as Johnson's inbound pass was being attempted, much to the dismay and chagrin of head coach Larry Drew. The first foul shot went off the rim, costing Atlanta a chance to tie. Horford then made the second but should have intentionally missed hoping for an Atlanta rebound and putback with hopes of sending the game into overtime. The Celtics will open the Eastern Conference semifinals on Saturday in Boston against the Philadelphia 76ers. Boston has won at least one playoff series every year since the new Big 3 was assembled in the summer of 2007. Ty Lawson scored 32 points and Cory Brewer added 18 off the bench as the Denver Nuggets crushed the LA Lakers 113-96 at the Pepsi Center evening their best of 7 series at 3 games apiece. Lawson sank 13/18 (72%) from the floor including 5/6 (83%) from 3 point range and handed out 6 assists left alone and freeing himself up from baseline picks set. Brewer shot 8/12 (67%) overall and Kenneth Faried contributed 15 points and 11 rebounds. The Nuggets got off to the races early scoring the first 13 points in less than 3 minutes of the first quarter and converted 52% of their shots including 10/20 (50%) from beyond the arc. They also outrebounded the Lakers 47-42 and assisted on 26 of their 47 field goals while committing only 11 turnovers. Kobe Bryant, plagued by a stomach flu and sinus infection, led the Lakers with 31 points on 13/23 (57%) overall. Ramon Sessions added 14 but shot just 4/9 (44%) overall. Andrew Bynum grabbed 16 rebounds and blocked 4 shots but was held to just 11 points. LA shot only 42% and trailed by as many as 30 points in the second half. Bryant took a seat for good with Los Angeles down 103-73 with 7:52 remaining. The younger but deeper Nuggets have won three of four since dropping the first two games in Los Angeles, and they did it by once again outrunning and outgunning their more talented counterparts who prefer a half-court game and not the frenetic pace and pickup-game style employed by the Nuggets' greenhorns who are on their second major makeover in 15 months. Lawson also scored 19 points in the first half, his basket at the halftime buzzer giving Denver a 54-45 lead after their 15-point cushion had been trimmed to four on Gasol's only basket, a hook shot that brought he Lakers within 47-43. Bryant was lumbering a bit on defense, where he got away with several grabs in the first half. In the opening minutes of the third quarter, he was whistled for a flagrant foul after smacking Faried in the head while trying to prevent a fast-break basket. Bynum irked the Nuggets by saying on the eve of Game 5 that "close-out games are actually kind of easy," and the Nuggets found more motivation in something written in the Lakers' locker room after the game Tuesday night. Scribbled on the grease board was this message: "Flight. 3 pm. Pack for 3 games." Mike Brown explained that it only made sense to pack for an extended trip because the next round will start in Oklahoma City, where the Thunder have the home court to open the conference semifinals. But he denied the Lakers were victims of overconfidence, just poor execution. The deciding game 7 will take place Saturday night at the Staples Center. JB 2-0 1.000 1-0 0/U deadphish 1-0 1.000 doof 1-0 1.000 1-0 0/U RogueSalmon 1-0 1.000 SPOOKY 2-1 .667 1-0 0/U bulldog 2-2 .500 0-2 0/U jimmythegreek 2-4 .333 1-2 0/U overall 11-7 .611 sides 7-3 .700 totals 4-4 .500 jimmythegreek Fri, 11 May 2012 15:21:43 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43445 [MLB] Detroit @ Oakland http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43444 Take the Tigers -120. 1 unit play. GL gametime Fri, 11 May 2012 14:47:22 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43444 [NBA] Ohh Snap!!! Sad Clown Has Point Total Of The Week. Make it 8-0 And Get The Paper Money Tonight!!! http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43442 TOTAL Memphis @ Clippers : Over 179.5 10 UNITS BABY Drop The Dime thesadclown1 Fri, 11 May 2012 14:11:24 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43442 [MLB] 5/11 MLB Starting Dog win streak over http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43441 MLB Cleveland vs. Boston, 05/11/2012 19:10 Cleveland +108 To see more of tonydiamond's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/tonydiamond?picks. tonydiamond Fri, 11 May 2012 14:06:33 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43441 [NBA] POST YOUR FIRST ROUND NBA PLAYOFF PLAYS HERE 5/11/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43439 Only one game 6 this evening, Memphis at LA CLippers on ESPN at 9pm EST. GL jimmythegreek Fri, 11 May 2012 14:01:26 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43439 [MLB] Friday 8-Pack Good Luck! http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43436 MLB Tampa Bay vs. Baltimore, 05/11/2012 19:05 Tampa Bay -115 MLB LA Angels vs. Texas, 05/11/2012 20:05 LA Angels +135 MLB Atlanta vs. St. Louis, 05/11/2012 20:15 St. Louis -140 MLB Detroit vs. Oakland, 05/11/2012 22:05 Detroit -120 MLB Chi Cubs vs. Milwaukee, 05/11/2012 20:10 Milwaukee +101 MLB Seattle vs. NY Yankees, 05/11/2012 19:05 Over 7½/-115 MLB LA Angels vs. Texas, 05/11/2012 20:05 Over 8½/-105 MLB San Francisco vs. Arizona, 05/11/2012 21:40 Under 9/-110 To see more of finance's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/finance?picks. finance Fri, 11 May 2012 13:54:23 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43436 [General] Little Vegas re-cap for you, if you care! http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43434 So, I was in Vegas from Monday to Thursday on business. An electronics show, basically it's filled with meetings all day long and is actually quite draining. That long with just meetings? Sometimes you fight to stay awake. But, after you're done for the day, everyone wants to unwind! Stayed at the Cosmopolitan. The rooms are INSANE. Apparently, the original plan was to make this place condos, and it shows. Beautiful place, tons of art references, and the rooms were like mini homes. Crazy nice. Talent all over! Women's clothing gets smaller and smaller the older I get. No complaints here. They actually had single deck blackjack for like 10 bucks a hand. Right up my alley. Of course, it's still Vegas, and they screw you no matter what. Cocktail girls every half hour, (WEAK) and they only pay 6 to 5 for a blackjack? That's crap. But, whatever, I was up a few hundred at one point, and after four days, came home even. Can't gripe there. Had a couple nights of drinking shots with manufactures of mine, and let's just say when you roll in at 3am, and have a meeting at 8am, two straight nights? Uh... not good. I'm too old to do that any more! It was rough, but I powered through it. Was happy to be home last night, that's for sure. coverit Fri, 11 May 2012 13:47:07 EDT General http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43434 [General] Facebook Likes for my nephew - (shameless plug) for the kids only takes a minutes http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43433 My nephew's class is in a contest for a free pizza party and a visit from the LA Kings mascot Bailey. They live out in LA and he has become a big hockey fan. So i could use a little help from all you facebookers here on the board. And if you have a minute to pass it along to some other facebookers that would be great. This is my shameless plug to try and get a few added votes for his class as they are behind and need a little push. It would only take a minute of your time all you have to do is follow the link below, like the kings page, and then "hit like" which is considered a vote for the class with the beards on (the yellow beards stand out). Here is the Link - http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150869932049239.428826.39105654238&type=1 Thanks a lot to all that vote i know the kids will appreciate it and i promised i would try and lend a hand anyway i could. And will all cool people here on board figured a few of you guys wouldn't mind helping out. sharpsquare Fri, 11 May 2012 13:34:29 EDT General http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43433 [NBA] Frustrated Laker fan here, I'm going to RANT http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43432 Kobe Bryant is just one of the greatest basketball players EVER. He competes and competes. It was so difficult to watch him single handedly keep the Lakers at least in the game for almost 3 quarters, all by himself, while his teammates quit on him. Pau Gasol has no heart at all. He may be the biggest 7 foot pussy I've ever seen. Andrew Bynum cares more about himself than the team. Get in the damn huddle you spoiled, rich brat. Stop laughing about shit on the bench. Act like you care. Steve Blake, Ramon Sessions: When you have a wide open shot... TAKE IT. Ditto Matt Barnes. Stop being scared. And, if shots aren't falling, play defense, give effort. At least pretend to want to win. I HATE YOU DAVID STERN. Thanks for playing God with my Lakers and blocking the trade to bring Chris Paul to LA. I honestly think with a PG who can create and knock down shots, the Lakers are a title team. Or at the very least, not about to get bounced in the first round. coverit Fri, 11 May 2012 13:28:45 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43432 [General] Friday, back in town, last Vegas joke for you.... http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43431 A group from Chicago spent a weekend gambling in Las Vegas. One of the men on that trip won $100,000. He didn't want anyone to know about it, so he decided not to return with the others, but took a later plane home -- arriving back 3 a.m. He immediately went out to the backyard of his house, dug a hole and planted the money in it. The following morning he walked outside and found only an empty hole. He noticed footsteps leading from the hole to the house next door, which was owned by a deaf-mute. On the same street lived a professor who understood sign language and was a friend of the deaf man. Grabbing his pistol, the enraged man went to awaken the professor and dragged him to the deaf man's house. "You tell this guy that if he doesn't give me back my $100,000 I'm going to kill him!" he screamed at the professor. The professor conveyed the message to his friend, and his friend replied in sign language, "I hid it in my backyard, underneath the cherry tree." The professor turned to the man with the gun and said, "He's not going to tell you. He said he'd rather die first." coverit Fri, 11 May 2012 13:22:32 EDT General http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43431 [Cappers] MLB FREE PICK: Chicago Cubs -111 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43430 Chi Cubs vs. Milwaukee, 05/11/2012 20:10 Money Line: -111 Chi Cubs MLB FREE PICK: Chicago Cubs -111 The Chicago Cubs have quietly started to play a lot better baseball, and I think they are favored at Milwaukee for good reason tonight. The Cubs will send out Matt Garza against Randy Wolf, and I don't think there is any question Chicago has the edge on the mound. Garza is 2-1 with a 2.67 ERA and 0.891 WHIP in five starts. He has been on top of his game against the Brewers in the past, going 3-1 with a 3.07 ERA in four starts. Wolf has really struggled to get opposing batters out, and as a result he is just 2-3 with a 6.68 ERA and 1.825 WHIP. You know a pitcher is struggling when they struggle at San Francisco and San Diego, which is where Wolf's last two starts took place. He allowed 7 runs on 18 hits in 11 innings over those two starts. While Chicago has had their struggles offensively, I think there is a good chance they put up 4-5 runs tonight. Plenty of run-support for Garza to secure the win and cash our bet! BET CHICAGO! To see more of Steve Janus's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/cappers/index/capper/capper_id/18. steve_janus Fri, 11 May 2012 12:53:11 EDT Cappers http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43430 [MLB] GC: Friday MLB TOTALS SYSTEM http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43429 Friday card has Double Perfect power system National League Game of the Month + 5* MLB Totals system that has Never lost and Averages 13 runs per game. In the NBA a Powerful Game 6 Power system side. MLB Top Play cashes again. We continue to cash with systems you wont see any where else. Free MLB Totals system below. On Friday the free MLB Totals system play is on the Under in the Chicago At Milwaukee game. Rotation numbers 909.910 at 8:05 eastern. This game fits the nice totals system below which simply plays to the under for road favorites like the Cubs that are off a home dog win and scored 4 or less runs, vs an opponent like the Brewers that come in off a loss. The Brewers are hitting just .227 vs right handed pitching and are scoring 3 runs per game the past week. The Cubs are scoring 2.6 runs per game and hitting .206 vs left handers. In the Month of May so far the Cubs have gone under in 7 of 8 games and 8 of 12 off a win. They have Matt Garza on the mound tonight and he has a fine 2.67 era this season. Rany Wolf goes for the Brewers and he has stayed under in each of his alst 3 starts vs the Cubs. Look for a lower scoring game here resulting in an under. On Friday there are 2 Big MLB Plays out. The Double Perfect National League Game of the Month and a 5* MLB Never lost totals system that averages 13 runs per game and has 11 totals angles. In the NBA A Solid Game 6 NBA Power system side. MLB Top play cashed again last night. Jump on and start the weekend big. For the free play take the under in the Cubs and Brwers game. GC O/U: 2-11-0 Runs Team: 3.4 Opp: 4.2 view 04-09-2004 away Orioles Ponson - R Rays Hendrickson - L 3-4 -1 L -3.0 U 9-7 0-0 2-1 -125 10.0 10+ view 07-04-2005 away Mariners Franklin - R Royals Howell - L 6-0 6 W -3.5 U 11-6 0-1 6-0 -120 9.5 9 view 07-08-2005 away Blue Jays Halladay - R Rangers Wasdin - R 6-7 -1 L 4.0 O 6-14 3-0 5-1 -150 9.0 9 view 05-05-2006 away Astros Buchholz - R Rockies Kim - R 4-5 -1 L -1.5 U 8-8 2-0 4-1 -115 10.5 9 view 10-18-2006 away Cardinals Carpenter - R Mets Maine - R 2-4 -2 L -2.0 U 7-10 1-0 0-4 -120 8.0 9 view 05-11-2007 away Marlins Olsen - L Nationals Hill - R 0-6 -6 L -2.5 U 4-15 3-1 0-6 -115 8.5 9 view 07-02-2007 away Mariners Hernandez - R Royals Meche - R 2-3 -1 L -3.5 U 7-9 0-2 2-1 -110 8.5 10+ view 06-02-2008 away Angels Santana - R Mariners Washburn - L 4-2 2 W -2.0 U 10-6 0-1 3-0 -130 8.0 9 view 09-11-2008 away Giants Cain - R Padres Geer - R 3-11 -8 L 6.5 O 10-17 0-0 1-9 -120 7.5 9 view 07-31-2009 away Diamondbacks Davis - L Mets Hernandez - R 3-2 1 W -4.0 U 5-4 1-0 1-0 -110 9.0 9 view 09-04-2009 away Phillies Lee - L Astros Rodriguez - L 0-7 -7 L -0.5 U 8-12 0-0 0-7 -125 7.5 9 view 05-10-2010 away Dodgers Billingsley - R Diamondbacks Lopez - R 7-3 4 W -0.5 U 11-4 0-0 5-0 -110 10.5 9 view 08-02-2010 away Reds Wood - L Pirates Ohlendorf - R 4-0 4 W -4.0 U 7-3 0-0 4-0 -155 8.0 9 05-11-2012 away Cubs Garza - R Brewers Wolf - L -108 7.5 goldencontender Fri, 11 May 2012 12:51:45 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43429 [NBA] HOT PICKS http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43427 MLB Houston vs. Pittsburgh, 05/11/2012 19:05 Houston +115 MLB San Diego vs. Philadelphia, 05/11/2012 19:05 Philadelphia -170 MLB Seattle vs. NY Yankees, 05/11/2012 19:05 NY Yankees -139 MLB Seattle vs. NY Yankees, 05/11/2012 19:05 Over 7½/-110 MLB Tampa Bay vs. Baltimore, 05/11/2012 19:05 Baltimore +110 MLB Cleveland vs. Boston, 05/11/2012 19:10 Cleveland -101 MLB NY Mets vs. Miami, 05/11/2012 19:10 NY Mets +102 MLB NY Mets vs. Miami, 05/11/2012 19:10 Over 7/-110 MLB Washington vs. Cincinnati, 05/11/2012 19:10 Washington -124 MLB LA Angels vs. Texas, 05/11/2012 20:05 Texas -151 MLB LA Angels vs. Texas, 05/11/2012 20:05 Over 8½/-105 MLB Chi Cubs vs. Milwaukee, 05/11/2012 20:10 Milwaukee -103 MLB Kansas City vs. Chi White Sox, 05/11/2012 20:10 Chi White Sox -134 MLB Kansas City vs. Chi White Sox, 05/11/2012 20:10 Over 7½/-115 MLB Toronto vs. Minnesota, 05/11/2012 20:10 Toronto -151 MLB Atlanta vs. St. Louis, 05/11/2012 20:15 St. Louis -140 MLB San Francisco vs. Arizona, 05/11/2012 21:40 San Francisco -130 MLB Detroit vs. Oakland, 05/11/2012 22:05 Detroit -128 MLB Detroit vs. Oakland, 05/11/2012 22:05 Over 7/-125 MLB Colorado vs. LA Dodgers, 05/11/2012 22:10 LA Dodgers -174 NBA Memphis vs. LA Clippers, 05/11/2012 21:00 LA Clippers +105 To see more of boston888's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/boston888?picks. boston888 Fri, 11 May 2012 12:20:33 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43427 [NHL] WAS Capitals @ NY Rangers Over 4.5 +115 . http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43424 WAS Capitals @ NY Rangers Over 4.5 +115 . shantystar Fri, 11 May 2012 11:17:19 EDT NHL http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43424 [NBA] MEM Grizzlies -2.0 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43423 MEM Grizzlies -2.0 shantystar Fri, 11 May 2012 11:15:09 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43423 [MLB] DET Tigers -1.5 +135 . http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43422 DET Tigers -1.5 +135 . shantystar Fri, 11 May 2012 11:14:15 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43422 [MLB] 5/11 mlb pick http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43416 miami -119 aakj Fri, 11 May 2012 10:45:05 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43416 [NBA] 5/11 nba pick http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43414 la clippers pk aakj Fri, 11 May 2012 10:44:30 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43414 [MLB] Baseball parlay for the grinders!! http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43413 Parlay NY Yankees -1½/+150 Cincinnati +105 St. Louis -1½/+145Total Odds: +1156 To see more of thunderface's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/thunderface?picks. thunderface Fri, 11 May 2012 10:43:04 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43413 [NBA] SAD CLOWN IN 6-0 IN LAST 2 DAYS THROWING ONE LAST DAGGER TO GO 7-0. http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43412 MEMPHIS @ LA CLIPPERS:PICK MEMPHIS + 2 -115 7 Units or First Born thesadclown1 Fri, 11 May 2012 10:13:37 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43412 [MLB] Paul Leiner...500* MLB Moneymaker 5/11 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43410 500* Brewers +105 100* Under 7.5 Yanks/Mariners 50* Pirates -140 pleiner10 Fri, 11 May 2012 09:52:15 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43410 [MLB] POST YOUR FRIDAY MLB PLAYS HERE 5/11/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43407 Full slate all under the lights. GL jimmythegreek Fri, 11 May 2012 09:13:42 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43407 [MLB] TRACKER RESULTS FOR THURSDAY 5/10/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43406 SPOOKY 4-0 1.000 +12.16 kilad4n 2-0 1.000 +20.00 Pleiner10 2-0 1.000 +1.85 deadphish 1-0 1.000 +1.00 doof 1-0 1.000 +1.00 RogueSalmon 1-0 1.000 +1.00 jimmythegreek 5-5 .500 -1.95 overall 16-5 .762 +35.06 jimmythegreek Fri, 11 May 2012 09:13:04 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43406 [MLB] Friday MLB 2 pack http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43405 MLB Seattle vs. NY Yankees, 05/11/2012 19:05 Under 7½/+100 MLB Cleveland vs. Boston, 05/11/2012 19:10 Over 10/-110 To see more of nikalibobwa's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/nikalibobwa?picks. nikalibobwa Fri, 11 May 2012 06:55:03 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43405 [Soccer] RELEGATION PLAY OFF | SSV Jahn Regensburg http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43398 The play off between SSV Jahn Regensburg vs. Karisruher SC will be today at 2:30 am GMT+8 and can be watched live at 12bet. Underdog score is at 0.5. underdog team Karisruher SC. Betting for SSV Jahn Regensburg for the odds of 2.160. yanawang Fri, 11 May 2012 04:03:47 EDT Soccer http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43398 [Cappers] RV: Free play + NATIONAL LEAGUE GAME OF THE MONTH- 5* MLB TOTAL + BIG NBA PLAY http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43397 Chi Cubs vs. Milwaukee, 05/11/2012 20:10 Total: +100/+7½ Under Friday card has Double Perfect power system National League Game of the Month + 5* MLB Totals system that has Never lost and Averages 13 runs per game. In the NBA a Powerful Game 6 Power system side. MLB Top Play cashes again. Free MLB Totals system below. On Friday the free MLB Totals system play is on the Under in the Chicago At Milwaukee game. Rotation numbers 909.910 at 8:05 eastern. This game fits the nice totals system below which simply plays to the under for road favorites like the Cubs that are off a home dog win and scored 4 or less runs, vs an opponent like the Brewers that come in off a loss. The Brewers are hitting just .227 vs right handed pitching and are scoring 3 runs per game the past week. The Cubs are scoring 2.6 runs per game and hitting .206 vs left handers. In the Month of May so far the Cubs have gone under in 7 of 8 games and 8 of 12 off a win. They have Matt Garza on the mound tonight and he has a fine 2.67 era this season. Rany Wolf goes for the Brewers and he has stayed under in each of his alst 3 starts vs the Cubs. Look for a lower scoring game here resulting in an under. On Friday there are 2 Big MLB Plays out. The Double Perfect National League Game of the Month and a 5* MLB Never lost totals system that averages 13 runs per game and has 11 totals angles. In the NBA A Solid Game 6 NBA Power system side. MLB Top play cashed again last night. Jump on and start the weekend big. For the free play take the under in the Cubs and Brwers game. RV O/U: 2-11-0 Runs Team: 3.4 Opp: 4.2 view 04-09-2004 away Orioles Ponson - R Rays Hendrickson - L 3-4 -1 L -3.0 U 9-7 0-0 2-1 -125 10.0 10+ view 07-04-2005 away Mariners Franklin - R Royals Howell - L 6-0 6 W -3.5 U 11-6 0-1 6-0 -120 9.5 9 view 07-08-2005 away Blue Jays Halladay - R Rangers Wasdin - R 6-7 -1 L 4.0 O 6-14 3-0 5-1 -150 9.0 9 view 05-05-2006 away Astros Buchholz - R Rockies Kim - R 4-5 -1 L -1.5 U 8-8 2-0 4-1 -115 10.5 9 view 10-18-2006 away Cardinals Carpenter - R Mets Maine - R 2-4 -2 L -2.0 U 7-10 1-0 0-4 -120 8.0 9 view 05-11-2007 away Marlins Olsen - L Nationals Hill - R 0-6 -6 L -2.5 U 4-15 3-1 0-6 -115 8.5 9 view 07-02-2007 away Mariners Hernandez - R Royals Meche - R 2-3 -1 L -3.5 U 7-9 0-2 2-1 -110 8.5 10+ view 06-02-2008 away Angels Santana - R Mariners Washburn - L 4-2 2 W -2.0 U 10-6 0-1 3-0 -130 8.0 9 view 09-11-2008 away Giants Cain - R Padres Geer - R 3-11 -8 L 6.5 O 10-17 0-0 1-9 -120 7.5 9 view 07-31-2009 away Diamondbacks Davis - L Mets Hernandez - R 3-2 1 W -4.0 U 5-4 1-0 1-0 -110 9.0 9 view 09-04-2009 away Phillies Lee - L Astros Rodriguez - L 0-7 -7 L -0.5 U 8-12 0-0 0-7 -125 7.5 9 view 05-10-2010 away Dodgers Billingsley - R Diamondbacks Lopez - R 7-3 4 W -0.5 U 11-4 0-0 5-0 -110 10.5 9 view 08-02-2010 away Reds Wood - L Pirates Ohlendorf - R 4-0 4 W -4.0 U 7-3 0-0 4-0 -155 8.0 9 05-11-2012 away Cubs Garza - R Brewers Wolf - L -108 7.5 To see more of Rob Vinciletti's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/cappers/index/capper/capper_id/7. goldencontender Fri, 11 May 2012 02:21:23 EDT Cappers http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43397 [Contests] DSI's FREE UFC 146 Fight Contest 5/26 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43396 http://www.ufccontest.com Saturday - May 26, 2012 => SANTOS vs MIR!! 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Sign up using the links below or on the contest site to be eligible for all the prizes. Bigger and better prizes ahead! The Top 25 always guaranteed a prize in this contest bobalou Fri, 11 May 2012 00:29:58 EDT Contests http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43396 [Soccer] Angers vs. Boulogne http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43395 Live at 2:30 AM GMT+8 the fight between this two giant teams will be seen at 12bet live. The underdog team is Boulogne for the underdog score of 0.5. betting the odds for Boulogne @ 1.810. choosing the right team will sure give you money in sports bet. Hope that I can win this bet. yanawang Fri, 11 May 2012 00:01:53 EDT Soccer http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43395 [NBA] Go fuckin figure http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43390 Really????? Is anyone surprised?? http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/chris-birdman-andersen-under-investigation-internet-child-pornography-021843585.html jb Thu, 10 May 2012 23:05:59 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43390 [NBA] NBA Play for Tonight http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43384 MLB Detroit vs. Oakland, 05/10/2012 22:05 Detroit -127 NBA LA Lakers vs. Denver, 05/10/2012 22:30 Denver -145 To see more of roguesalmon's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/roguesalmon?picks. roguesalmon Thu, 10 May 2012 20:53:47 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43384 [NBA] NBATHURSDAY http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43375 Chicago Bulls-Philadelphia 76ers: Philadelphia 76ers -3,5 Atlanta Hawks-Boston Celtics: Boston Celtics -6,5 Los Angeles Lakers-Denver Nuggets: Under 196,5 dimitris Thu, 10 May 2012 18:40:27 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43375 [MLB] my plays tonight http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43371 im rolling with texas -150 yankees -133 good luck. hitmen44 Thu, 10 May 2012 18:31:32 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43371 [MLB] Texas @ Baltimore (Game II) http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43363 Take the Rangers -.5 (first five innings). 1 unit play. GL. gametime Thu, 10 May 2012 17:14:01 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43363 [MLB] bases 5/10 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43359 MLB Texas vs. Baltimore, 05/10/2012 19:05 Baltimore +135 MLB Detroit vs. Oakland, 05/10/2012 22:05 Detroit -125 To see more of bulldog's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/bulldog?picks. bulldog Thu, 10 May 2012 16:45:17 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43359 [MLB] Start of the Texas/Baltimore game http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43355 Of course I have Texas and Baltimore hits three solo homeruns in the bottom of the first. OUCH!! marksmoneymakers Thu, 10 May 2012 16:27:27 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43355 [MLB] PICKOFF MOVE BALKED FOR 2013? http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43349 NEW YORK -- Yankees reliever Rafael Soriano stepped toward third base and bluffed a pickoff throw, then twirled and made a soft toss to first. No dice, the Tampa Bay runners didn't fall for that ol' trick -- they had seen it too often. Starting next year, no one might ever see that exact play again. Major League Baseball is poised to pick off the much-maligned move, the fake-to-third, throw-to-first ploy that often succeeds only in getting the whole ballpark to shout "Balk!" "I think they should get rid of it," Yankees reliever Boone Logan said. "Us lefties can't do that. If we do, they call a balk." "Besides, how often does it work? Maybe once in never," he said. The Playing Rules Committee has approved a proposal to make it a balk, too, with MLB executives and umpires in agreement. The players union vetoed the plan for this season to discuss it further. MLB is allowed to implement the change after a one-year wait -- no telling whether that would happen if players strongly object. Under the new wording, a pitcher could not fake to third unless he first stepped off the rubber. If he stayed on the rubber, as Soriano did Wednesday night, it would be a balk. Most every pitcher now makes the move the same way Soriano did. "Some people think you're just trying to deceive the runner at first, that you have no real intention of getting the guy at third," Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia said. "You're not trying so much to get a guy off third. You're not going to do that very often," he said. "But it can be a huge deterrent for the runner at first." Scioscia is a member of commissioner Bud Selig's panel for on-field issues. Would Scioscia be sorry to see the play tossed? "I don't know if 'sorry' is the right word. It means you'll just have to find another way to control the running game," he said. Scioscia's team has had great success using what some clubs call the "horn" play -- the name comes from managers extending their index and pinky fingers in a "Hook 'em Horns" gesture, indicating opposing runners at first and third. Last August, with Los Angeles leading 6-4 at Yankee Stadium, New York put men at the corners with two outs in the ninth inning. Rookie Jordan Walden bluffed toward third a couple of times, then did it again and trapped Curtis Granderson off first for the final out. This year, the Angels struck again in the Bronx when starter Ervin Santana faked to third and nailed Brett Gardner at first. The play is specifically addressed in the Official Baseball Rules under Rule 8.05 (c), which states: "It is possible, with runners on first and third, for the pitcher to step toward third and not throw, merely to bluff the runner back to third; then seeing the runner on first start for second, turn and step toward and throw to first base. This is legal." Hence, no balk. Not yet, anyway. "Major League Baseball and the players decide what the rules of baseball are. We just enforce them," longtime umpire Jim Joyce said. New York Mets general manager Sandy Alderson, chairman of the Playing Rules Committee, points out "it's evolved over time what's acceptable on what you can do at different bases." A bluff to third is legal, for example, but the same fake to first is not. Fleet San Francisco leadoff man Angel Pagan isn't too worried about whether the move is made illegal. "I've been dealing with it my whole career," he said. "They're always trying to do something to trick you." Same first-and-third trap they pulled in Reggie Jackson's day. The Hall of Famer is known for his slugging, yet he also stole 228 bases. "I wish they wouldn't get rid of it. That play's been part of the game forever," he said. "But I guess that's part of change." A pickoff move that's been part of baseball strategy for years might get picked off next season. jimmythegreek Thu, 10 May 2012 16:07:58 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43349 [NBA] THURSDAY MLB AND NBA PLAYOFFS http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43348 MLB Tampa Bay vs. NY Yankees, 05/10/2012 19:05 NY Yankees -138 MLB Texas vs. Baltimore, 05/10/2012 19:05 Texas -1½/+110 MLB Texas vs. Baltimore, 05/10/2012 19:05 Over 9/-110 MLB Washington vs. Pittsburgh, 05/10/2012 19:05 Over 6/-105 MLB Cleveland vs. Boston, 05/10/2012 19:10 Boston -1½/+140 MLB Toronto vs. Minnesota, 05/10/2012 20:10 Minnesota +132 MLB Detroit vs. Oakland, 05/10/2012 22:05 Detroit -133 MLB Detroit vs. Oakland, 05/10/2012 22:05 Over 7/-105 NBA Chicago vs. Philadelphia, 05/10/2012 19:00 Chicago +3½/-110 NBA Atlanta vs. Boston, 05/10/2012 20:00 Over 174/-110 NBA LA Lakers vs. Denver, 05/10/2012 22:30 LA Lakers +2½/-110 To see more of jimmythegreek's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/jimmythegreek?picks. jimmythegreek Thu, 10 May 2012 16:05:01 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43348 [NBA] Roll with the MIRACLE HEATER!!! http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43346 NBA Chicago vs. Philadelphia, 05/10/2012 19:00 Chicago +155 NBA Atlanta vs. Boston, 05/10/2012 20:00 Over 173½/-108 NBA LA Lakers vs. Denver, 05/10/2012 22:30 LA Lakers +130 To see more of miracle4sure's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/miracle4sure?picks. thunderface Thu, 10 May 2012 16:01:19 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43346 [MLB] thursday bases http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43345 * = one unit *Single (28-21)(+5.31) **Double (11-6)(+8.46) ***Triple (6-4)(+3.27) ****Homerun (3-3)(+3.60) Parlays (2-9)(-7.58) Runlines (10-12)(-3.85) Totals (8-8)(-0.10) Overall Record (68-63)(+9.11) 1-1 picking up one unit on Wednesday. Losing streak is over I think. Here is what I came up with for Thursday. Fairly small schedule. Washington -157 vs. Pittsburgh (triple)……..As a rule of thumb, I do not play single bets larger than -130, but I am making an exception for this one. Usually I parlay a big fav together with another one, but I cannot find another one I like that much and I have been getting burned with runlines lately. Might see a shutout in this one. Texas -126 vs. Baltimore, game one (double)………I loved this one yesterday, so why not today. Texas maybe the best team in the bigs, while the O’s are pretending to be. Back to earth of the O’s tonight. I will not be home to post this one later, but if Texas loses game one of the double header, I will be making a triple play on them in the nightcap, no matter what the odds are. If Texas wins game one, no play for me in the second game. Good Luck Everybody!! marksmoneymakers Thu, 10 May 2012 15:29:06 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43345 [MLB] mlb May 10 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43344 1-0 Yesterday. Today I like Texas -127 GAME 1 Lewis/Chen Washington -160 mcrowe38315 Thu, 10 May 2012 15:21:06 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43344 [NBA] May 10 playoff plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43343 0-2 Yesterday. Today I like Boston -7 Hawks/Celtics OVER 174 Denver -2 mcrowe38315 Thu, 10 May 2012 15:20:44 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43343 [MLB] 5/10 Bases http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43336 MLB Tampa Bay vs. NY Yankees, 05/10/2012 19:05 Under 7½/-105 MLB Washington vs. Pittsburgh, 05/10/2012 19:05 Washington -167 They certainly can\'t lose 3 times to the lowly Pirates... To see more of argon18's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/argon18?picks. argon18 Thu, 10 May 2012 14:56:00 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43336 [NBA] TRACKER RESULTS FOR WEDNESDAY 5/9/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43335 Lebron James scored 29 points while Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh each added 19 as the Miami Heat eliminated the NY Knicks 106-94 winning their best of 7 series 4-1 at the American Airlines Arena. James shot just 7/16 (44%) from the floor but converted 13/15 (87%) at the free throw line. The king also collected 8 rebounds and dished out 7 asissts despite committing 5 turnovers. Wade struggled with his shot making just 7/19 (37%) overall but battled foul trouble for most of the evening. Bosh turned in a solid effort connecting on 8/15 (53%) and grabbing 7 rebounds while committing no turnovers. The Heat shot 44% overall but swished 9/19 (47%) from beyond the arc and sank 29/34 (85%) from the free throw line, an achilles heel that prevented a potential sweep on Saturday at MSG. Carmelo Anthony led all scorers with 35 points on 15/31 (48%) from the field and hauled down 8 rebounds. Amare Stoudemire added 14 but committed 6 turnovers, while Landry Fields and JR Smith each contributed 12. The Knicks shot 48% overall and converted 18/21 (86%) from the foul line, but struggled from beyond the arc (4/13 31%) and were outrebounded 42-36. Smith was just 3/15 (20%) overall and the Knicks managed just 16 bench points. The margin was less than 10 points for only 90 seconds of the third quarter. Stoudemire went to the bench with his fifth foul with 6:41 left in the third, and Miami went on an 11-2 spurt not long after that all but sealed the outcome. It was 67-58 when Fields made two free throws with 4:49 left in the quarter -- and then the Heat's "Big Three" needed just 3 minutes to blow the game open. Bosh and Wade combined for six points in that flurry, James the other five, including a 21-footer with 1:29 left to put Miami up 78-60. Stoudemire fouled out with 4:48 left, and the Knicks put together one more run with hopes of extending the season. New York cut the margin to 11 points four times in a 2-minute span, but Miami answered every time, the last of those a 3-pointer by Shane Battier with 54 seconds left. For the Heat, it was only the first step. The reigning East champions have one goal -- getting back to the finals and winning it all -- and that was likely why even beating the franchise's longtime rival prompted, at most, a subdued celebration. For the Knicks, it was the 12th straight season without a playoff-series victory. The last time New York advanced in the postseason came at Miami's expense in 2000 in the East semifinals. New York's season started with great expectations. Not long after the lockout ended the Knicks acquired Chandler from Dallas, a move made possible by using the amnesty clause on Chauncey Billups. Those moves were expected. Just about everything else that happened was not. From the firing of coach Mike D'Antoni to the emergence of Jeremy Lin before he was sidelined by a knee injury, the Knicks had a roller-coaster ride that continued with a baffling series of injuries against Miami. The Heat will now take on the Pacers in the Eastern conference semifinals who took out Orlando in 5 games as well. Marc Gasol scored 23 points and Zach Randolph added 19 along with 10 rebounds as Memphis staved off elimination by crushing the LA Clippers 92-80 at the Fed Ex Arena. Gaso hit on 8/14 (57%) shots overall, collected 7 rebounds and handed out 4 assists while making some key free throws down the stretch. Randolph made 6/11 (55%) from the floor and was a force to be reckoned with down low boxing out Blake Griffin in the paint forcing several one and dones with the game on the line. Rudy Gay contributed 14 for the Grizzlies, who shot 44% overall and converted 28/34 (82%) at the charity stripe despite missing all of their 6 three point attempts. Memphis outrebounded LA 42-36 and tightened up their defense thoughout after building a 24 point third quarter lead. Mo Williams led the Clips with 20 points off the bench but shot only 8/21 (38%) from the floor. Chris Paul added 19 along with 4 steals despite handing out only 4 assists. Blake Griffin contributed 15 points and 11 rebounds for LA, who shot only 37% overall including 7/24 (29%) from 3 point range. In the arena nicknamed the Grindhouse in honor of the Grizzlies' blue-collar style, Memphis pounded the ball into the paint and banged on the Clippers all game long. The Grizzlies outscored Los Angeles 48-26 in the paint and had a 42-35 edge in rebounds. Gasol scored 12 points in the first quarter. Randolph, who looked nothing like the double-double machine of last season's playoffs, hit his first six shots in scoring 15 points while grabbing five rebounds as Memphis led 36-22 at the end of the first quarter. The Grizzlies led 57-42 at halftime and led by as many as 24 before the Clippers tried to make it interesting again. The Clippers closed the third quarter with a 14-2 run and got within six twice to conjure up memories of Memphis blowing a 27-point lead in Game 1. Foye pulled the Clippers within 85-79 on a layup with 55.7 seconds left. With CP3 on the bench, that was as close as they would get. Game 6 will be held back at the Staples Center tomorrow night. RogueSalmon 1-0 1.000 bulldog 1-1 .500 0-1 0/U SPOOKY 1-1 .500 1-1 0/U jimmythegreek 2-2 .500 1-1 0/U deadphish 0-1 .000 Pleiner10 0-1 .000 0-1 0/U overall 5-6 .455 sides 3-3 .500 totals 2-3 .400 jimmythegreek Thu, 10 May 2012 14:42:10 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43335 [NBA] Who Wants To Get Paid Agaign By The One They Call The Sad Clown? Look No Further http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43331 1st Half NBA Boston vs Atlanta: Boston -4 -105 5 Units Chicago Bulls vs 76ers: Chicago + 3.5 -115 6 Units Lakers vs Nuggets: Over 197 -105 10 Units thesadclown1 Thu, 10 May 2012 14:02:30 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43331 [MLB] Thursday bases http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43329 MLB Texas vs. Baltimore, 05/10/2012 16:05 Texas -130 MLB Tampa Bay vs. NY Yankees, 05/10/2012 19:05 NY Yankees -1½/+150 MLB Detroit vs. Oakland, 05/10/2012 22:05 Detroit -122 To see more of finance's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/finance?picks. finance Thu, 10 May 2012 13:54:14 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43329 [NBA] PATRICK EWING TO INTERVIEW FOR CHARLOTTE HEAD COACHING VACANCY http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43328 CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Patrick Ewing is one of several candidates the Charlotte Bobcats will interview for their head coaching vacancy and the Hall of Fame center will meet with team officials next week, said people familiar with the situation. The people spoke to The Associated Press Thursday on condition of anonymity because the team hasn't publicly announced its list of candidates. Ewing is an assistant with Orlando and a friend of Bobcats owner Michael Jordan. The Bobcats have interviewed Golden State assistant coach Michael Malone and Bobcats assistant Stephen Silas, son of former Charlotte coach Paul Silas, the people told the AP. The Bobcats are also interested in Indiana assistant Brian Shaw, Cleveland assistant Nate Tibbetts and St. John's assistant Mike Dunlap. It's expected the Bobcats will talk to several other candidates before making a decision. Charlotte finished last season 7-59, the worst winning percentage in NBA history (.106). Bobcats president of basketball operations Rod Higgins and general manager Rich Cho are leading the coaching search and have been on the West coast this week where they interviewed Malone. Malone interviewed for the Warriors head coaching position last year but lost out to Mark Jackson. Despite not getting the job, he was hired as an assistant coach on Jackson's staff and is one of the highest paid assistants in the NBA at $750,000 per year. His father, Brendan, has worked as the head coach of the Toronto Raptors. Higgins said after the season the Bobcats planned to undergo an exhaustive search that would include interviewing "quite a few" candidates for the job. Ewing is the most recognizable name so far. A college star Georgetown, Ewing played for the New York Knicks from 1985 through 2000. He's worked extensively in developing Magic center Dwight Howard into an All-Star. "It's been mystifying to me that assistants that don't have near the experience that Patrick has have been getting jobs," Magic coach Stan Van Gundy said Wednesday. "He's ready. And I hope this offseason will be his time." He'll face plenty of competition. Among the other Bobcats candidates, Stephen Silas worked alongside his father and even stepped in as head coach for a handful of Bobcats games last season. Shaw worked seven seasons an assistant coach with the Los Angeles Lakers and also spent time in Cleveland. He interviewed for the Lakers' job but management went with Mike Brown. Most of Tibbetts' coaching experience is in the NBA Developmental League. He worked as the head coach of the Tulsa 66ers before going to the Cavaliers. Dunlap has been with St. John's since 2010 and filled in as head coach last season while Steve Lavin recovered from cancer surgery. Previously he was an assistant coach with the Denver Nuggets in 2006-08 and also has experience coaching in college at Southern California, Arizona and Oregon. It's possible the coaching search could stretch into June with some bigger profile candidates waiting to see if the Bobcats land the No. 1 pick in the May 30 NBA lottery. The Bobcats know the job may not be an easy sell after coming off a rough season. But Cho said previously he wants to hire a candidate that is excited about the challenge that lies ahead, not someone who looks at the job as an uphill battle. "Those are the type of coaches we don't want to bring in," Cho said. "I want somebody that will relish the opportunity and look at it as a challenge. It's really easy to go to a winning team and take that opportunity. But I want somebody in here that's going to look at this as a great opportunity and a challenge and a chance to build something from the ground up." jimmythegreek Thu, 10 May 2012 13:48:26 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43328 [MLB] GC: MLB Power System Play for Thursday http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43324 Thursday 100% NBA Game of the Month from Perfect Game 6 power system from The NBA Historical database + MLB Total Of the Week with a Rare Never Lost totals system. Top plays in MLB and NBA Cash out on Wednesday. Free MLB System Play below. On Thursday the free MLB System Play is on the New York Yankees. Game 954 at 7:05 eastern. The Yankees fit a nice system that pertains to home favorites off a home favored loss by 2 or more runs if they had 5+ hits and 5+ men left on base, vs an opponent off a road dog win that scored 4 or less runs on 5 or more hits and left 10 or more men on base in a game where they made no more than one error. This system has cashed 17 of 22 times the last 9 years. The Yankees spit the bit last night as new closer D. Robertson blew the game allowing 4 runs in the 9th inning. Tonight the Yanks counter with CC. Sabathia. In his starts he is 5-1 with a 2.94 Era. Even with last nights blow up the Yankees still have a solid bullpen era under 2 at home. Tampa has D. Price on the mound and he has a 4.20 road era and following him is a Tampa bullpen that has a 8.41 road bullpen era. Tampa is 1-5 on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 and the Yankees have won 8 of 12 vs winning teams. Look for New York to bounce back tonight. On Thursday there are 2 top plays up. The 5* NBA Game of the Month with a 100% Game 6 Power system from the NBA playoff database. In MLB action its a solid MLB Total of the Week with a Rare Never lost Totals system. MLB and NBA Top plays Cashed Big on Wednesday. Contact at goldencontender@aol.com to Jump on and Cash out tonight. For the free play take New York. GC goldencontender Thu, 10 May 2012 12:36:05 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43324 [MLB] HOT PICKS http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43323 MLB Texas vs. Baltimore, 05/10/2012 16:05 Texas -135 MLB Texas vs. Baltimore, 05/10/2012 16:05 Over 9/+105 MLB Washington vs. Pittsburgh, 05/10/2012 19:05 Pittsburgh +140 MLB Cleveland vs. Boston, 05/10/2012 19:10 Cleveland +138 MLB Texas vs. Baltimore, 05/10/2012 19:05 Texas -150 MLB Toronto vs. Minnesota, 05/10/2012 20:10 Toronto -150 MLB Detroit vs. Oakland, 05/10/2012 22:05 Detroit -123 MLB Detroit vs. Oakland, 05/10/2012 22:05 Over 7/-105 MLB Tampa Bay vs. NY Yankees, 05/10/2012 19:05 NY Yankees -150 To see more of boston888's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/boston888?picks. boston888 Thu, 10 May 2012 12:35:19 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43323 [Cappers] NBA FREE PICK: Boston Celtics -6.5 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43322 Atlanta vs. Boston, 05/10/2012 20:00 Point Spread: -6½/-108 Boston NBA FREE PICK: Boston Celtics -6.5 My money is on the Celtics to cover the 6.5-point spread posted for Game 6. A lot of people will look at the Hawks win in Game 5 as a sign that they will cover tonight. I don't think that's the case at all. While the Hawks were able to keep their season alive, it came at a price. Al Horford, Joe Johnson, Jeff Teague, and Josh Smith all logged over 40 minutes and Marvin Williams was out there for 35 minutes. It's not easy coming back from a regular season game after you log that many minutes. I really think it will take it's tole on Horford and Smith. Horford has only played two games since returning from injury and Smith has been bothered by a sore knee. If the Hawks thought it was hard to score on the Celtics defense, those tired legs are going to make it that much harder for them to hit their jump shots. It could also limit the level of intensity in which the Hawks play defense. I look for Boston to take control early and end up winning this game by 10-12 points. BET THE CELTICS! To see more of Steve Janus's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/cappers/index/capper/capper_id/18. steve_janus Thu, 10 May 2012 12:27:04 EDT Cappers http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43322 [MLB] Bad Beats!! http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43320 I am guilty of this as much as anybody else, but I find it funny. People always complain about bad beats. God knows I have had my share. Nobody ever mentions when their team/bets win in the 9th inning. Sure it feels like we have more bad than good, but it would be interesting if we kept track of our records based on 9th inning or later wins and losses. What do you guys think?? marksmoneymakers Thu, 10 May 2012 12:25:15 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43320 [NBA] Lakers @ Denver ? http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43317 I think theres gonna be a game 7 back in la .Do lakers even show up for this game? Also altitude affects big man Gasol. Kobe cant win this game bye himself maybe he can at home woops no he cant thats a fact until lakers play on all cylinders watch out this scrappy home team is very live in this series. Lakers shouldnt have fell asleep when they were up 2-0. I beleive Lakers can win back in La and they do to i dont think they give %100 tonight. And theyll have to prove me wrong but go Nuggets for tonight swin! hitbignowcom Thu, 10 May 2012 12:17:31 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43317 [NBA] Bulls @ Philly tonight ? http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43314 philly just has to much scorers and the home crowd will pull them to a much needed win here at home in the city of brotherly love. They do not want to go back to chicago for a game 7 on saturday night. I believe the pressure of loosing main players D rose and Noah was just to much to win this series. I beleive the secondary team got lucky in there last win and philly and coaches werent ready for the style of game they last played. I really beleive that the coaching staff have adjusted to the bench players of chicago. And are at home to close out tonight series and start looking forward to the next set of games coming up here very shortly. Go philly hitbignowcom Thu, 10 May 2012 12:15:40 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43314 [NBA] Hawks @ Boston tonight ? http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43312 Elimination game here if the hawks dont win they go home..Do i think theyll win? They have a %50 chance of winning outright tonight.They have not lost in this series bye more then 7 points ill take this scrapy dawg on the road again + points of course. I beleive that atlanta is a team that doesnt give up and thats exactly what we want with betting a dawg, hitbignowcom Thu, 10 May 2012 12:14:20 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43312 [NBA] Todays looks! http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43310 NBA Chicago vs. Philadelphia, 05/10/2012 19:00 Philadelphia -3/-110 NBA Atlanta vs. Boston, 05/10/2012 20:00 Atlanta +6½/-110 NBA LA Lakers vs. Denver, 05/10/2012 22:30 Denver -1½/-110 To see more of hitbignowcom's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/hitbignowcom?picks. hitbignowcom Thu, 10 May 2012 12:13:13 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43310 [NBA] POST YOUR THURSDAY FIRST ROUND NBA PLAYOFF PLAYS HERE 5/10/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43306 3 more game 6's this evening on TNT and NBA TV this evening. GL jimmythegreek Thu, 10 May 2012 12:10:13 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43306 [MLB] Cnotes Thursday's MLB Best Bets ! http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43297 Diamond Trends - Thursday May 10, 2012 SU TREND OF THE DAY: The Pirates are 0-11 since April 19, 2011 when playing a night game as a 140+ dog when they are off a win in which they never trailed for a net profit of $1100 when playing against. OU TREND OF THE DAY: The Red Sox are 10-0 OU since April 08, 2011 as a home favorite after a loss in which they were shut out in the last 6 innings for a net profit of $1000 when playing the over. STARTER TREND OF THE DAY: The Red Sox are 13-0 since July 07, 2009 when Josh Beckett starts as a home 140+ favorite after going at least 6 innings and giving up 6 or fewer hits for a net profit of $1300. MLB BIBLE TREND OF THE DAY: The Twins are 0-16 (-3.4 rpg) since May 10, 2011 at home after a loss and it is the first game of the series. TODAY’S TRENDS: The Yankees are 9-0 since April 17, 2011 when CC Sabathia starts vs a team that won their starters last two starts for a net profit of $900. The Indians are 9-0-1 OU since May 28, 2011 as a dog after a 5+ run loss in a night game for a net profit of $900 when playing the over. cnotes Thu, 10 May 2012 11:17:49 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43297 [Contests] Hawks +380 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43296 Hawks +380 shantystar Thu, 10 May 2012 11:11:58 EDT Contests http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43296 [MLB] Minnesota +145 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43294 Minnesota +145 shantystar Thu, 10 May 2012 11:10:29 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43294 [NBA] 3 more close-out games tonight - who forces game 7? http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43292 Denver is the only team favored, however slightly, to continue play....have to feel like there's a ton of pressure on Philly and Boston tonight to close out their series or they are forced to go on the road for game 7's...can the Bulls put together a desparation quality game to try to make it back home? What does everyone think? finance Thu, 10 May 2012 11:07:19 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43292 [General] a few jokes for thursday http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43277 The Blind Man A woman is taking a bath (naked, of course) when suddenly she hears a knock at the door. "Can I come in?" a male voice asks. "Who is it?" the woman asks. "It is the blind man" says the voice on the other side of the door. The woman gets out of the bath and after some consideration, opens the door, thinking, "Well, he's blind anyway". The man comes in the bathroom, takes a good look at the woman and says, "Great tits! Now where would you like the blinds?" marksmoneymakers Thu, 10 May 2012 10:15:55 EDT General http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43277 [MLB] POST YOUR THURSDAY MLB PLAYS HERE 5/10/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43273 Only 7 games today including a matinee as part of a doubleheader from last night's rainout. GL jimmythegreek Thu, 10 May 2012 09:26:35 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43273 [MLB] TRACKER RESULTS FOR WEDNESDAY 5/9/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43271 kilad4n 2-1 .667 +10.00 jimmythegreek 10-10 .500 -1.00 SPOOKY 1-2 .333 -1.23 deadphish 0-1 .000 -1.07 RogueSalmon 0-1 .000 -1.01 overall 13-15 .464 +5.69 jimmythegreek Thu, 10 May 2012 09:25:32 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43271 [MLB] Paul Leiner...Two Baseball Picks 5/10 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43269 100* Indians +135 50* Tigers -110 pleiner10 Thu, 10 May 2012 08:53:33 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43269 [MLB] Thursday's mlb info http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43265 Thursday's streaking and slumping starters Streaking David Price, Tampa Bay Rays (5-1, 2.35 ERA) The big lefty fanned a season-high 12 batters in his last outing, allowing just a single run in a 7-2 win over Oakland. In his last three starts, he has allowed three earned runs, walked just three, and has a complete game under his belt. He’s 5-2 in 14 starts against the Yanks. CC Sabathia, New York Yankees (4-0, 4.15 ERA) Sabathia shares the mound with Price Wednesday and is also riding a hot streak. He has thrown eight innings in each of his last three outings and has struck out 21 batters over that span. You’d like to see the ERA a little lower right now, but it’s hard to argue with 43 strikeouts in 43 1/3 innings. Slumping Kevin Correia, Pittsburgh Pirates (1-2, 3.38 ERA) The Reds touched Correia for five runs and nine hits in a 6-1 win the last time he toed the rubber. The 31-year-old also served up back-to-back home runs in the seventh inning and has just 12 strikeouts in 29 1/3 innings so far this year. The Pirates are averaging 2.8 runs in his starts. Jason Marquis, Minnesota Twins (2-1, 5.40 ERA) With only six games on tap Thursday, we struggled to find slumping starters. Even though Marquis walked six batters during a 7-0 loss to Seattle last week, he only gave up two earned runs on four hits over six innings. Still, the veteran seems to be holding on by a thread right now. He has only eight strikeouts this season and has a 1.54 WHIP. marksmoneymakers Thu, 10 May 2012 08:32:04 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43265 [NBA] Thursday's nba info http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43264 What bettors need to know: Thursday's NBA action Atlanta Hawks at Boston Celtics (-6, 174) THE STORY: The Boston Celtics take a second stab at clinching their first-round series when they host the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday. Atlanta cut Boston’s lead to 3-2 in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference matchup by notching an 87-86 victory in Tuesday’s Game 5. The Hawks are vying to become the ninth team in NBA history to overcome a 3-1 deficit. The Celtics would like to wrap up the series at home and avoid a Game 7 in Atlanta on Saturday. TV: 8 p.m. ET, TNT, Sport South (Atlanta), Comcast SportsNet New England (Boston) ABOUT THE HAWKS: Center Al Horford started for the first time in nearly four months and had 19 points and 11 rebounds and also hit the go-ahead basket. Horford played 41 minutes in his second game since tearing a pectoral muscle in January. Horford’s presence has bolstered a squad that looked ready to go quietly after forward Josh Smith missed Game 3 with a knee injury. Smith had 13 points and 16 rebounds in Game 5 and is averaging 16.5 points and 14.8 rebounds in the series. Guard Joe Johnson is averaging a team-leading 17.2 points despite shooting just 23.3 percent from 3-point range. ABOUT THE CELTICS: Boston had a chance to clinch in the final seconds of Game 5 after Rajon Rondo stole an inbounds pass for his fifth steal of the contest, but the Celtics were unable to get off a shot as Rondo fumbled the ball. Rondo is averaging 17.5 points, 12.8 assists and four steals in the four games in which he has played. Forward Paul Pierce is struggling physically with his ailing left knee and had 16 points and is averaging a team-leading 21.8 points. Guard Ray Allen is playing well despite his ankle injury and averaging 13.3 points off the bench. TRENDS: - The Hawks are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games as a road underdog. - The Celtics are 10-3 ATS in their last 13 games as a home favorite. - Over is 17-5 in Hawks' last 22 overall. BUZZER BEATERS: 1. Atlanta’s 87 points in Game 5 were its most in the series, while Boston has scored fewer than 86 points just once. 2. Hawks forward Marvin Williams was a big contributor in Game 5 with 15 points after scoring a total of 16 points over the first four games. 3. Celtics forward Kevin Garnett has just 12 combined rebounds over the last two games after averaging 12.3 per game over the first three contests. Chicago Bulls at Philadelphia 76ers (-3, 169) THE STORY: The Chicago Bulls stepped up on the verge of elimination Tuesday, turning in a stifling defensive effort to stay alive in the series. With Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah out, Luol Deng finally delivered an All-Star performance, burying key 3-pointers in the fourth quarter and finishing with a game-high 24 points as the Bulls pulled to within 3-2 in the series. The Philadelphia 76ers still have the advantage and will try to close it out at home in Game 6. TV: 7 p.m. ET, CSCH (Chicago), CSN (Philadelphia), NBATV ABOUT THE BULLS: Deng averaged eight points in the first three games without Rose but finally broke out in Game 5, becoming the offensive force that Chicago needed in the fourth quarter. Carlos Boozer was strong on the inside, scoring 12 of his 19 points in the third quarter to keep the Bulls clear and adding 13 rebounds. Chicago had another scary moment in the third quarter of Game 5, when Taj Gibson rolled his ankle and had to be taken to the locker room. The reserve forward returned in the fourth and is expected to play in Game 6. The Bulls are hoping to avoid becoming the fifth No. 1 seed to lose in the first round to a No. 8 seed. ABOUT THE 76ERS: Philadelphia has not shot the ball well in any of the last three games but managed to pull out the first two thanks to some good execution down the stretch from Jrue Holiday and Andre Iguodala. The Bulls managed to slow those two on Tuesday, holding them to a combined 9 for 36 from the field. The 76ers scored just 26 points in the first half - the lowest half in franchise playoff history during the shot clock era. Spencer Hawes, who went over 20 points in Games 3 and 4, was held to 11 points on 4-of-9 shooting in Game 5 and was the focus of intense pressure by Boozer, Gibson and Omer Asik. Hawes ended up with a scratch on the left side of face running from his eye to his lip. TRENDS: - The 76ers are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games overall. - The Bulls are 2-6 ATS in their last eight road games. - The under is 9-2 in the Bulls' last 11 overall. BUZZER BEATERS: 1. Noah is questionable for Game 6. 2. The Bulls gave swingman Ronnie Brewer a series-high 29 minutes off the bench on Tuesday as a defensive stopper on Holiday, Iguodala and Evan Turner. 3. Philadelphia F Thaddeus Young, who averaged 12.8 points in the regular season, was held scoreless on Tuesday and has not reached double figures in any of the last four games. Los Angeles Lakers at Denver Nuggets (-1.5, 198) THE STORY: Los Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum received a tutorial in his ongoing NBA education, watching the Denver Nuggets stave off elimination with a pulsating road win in Game 5. The Nuggets – admittedly fueled by Bynum's comments that close-out games can be easy – forced the series back to Denver for Game 6 on Thursday night and have a chance to deadlock the best-of-seven series at 3-3. Tuesday’s loss snapped a string of eight straight wins by the Lakers in potential close-out games. TV: 10:30 p.m. ET, TNT, ALT ABOUT THE LAKERS: A spectacular barrage of late 3-pointers by Kobe Bryant overshadowed a remarkably lackluster effort by Los Angeles in Game 5. While Bryant finished with 43 points, it speaks volumes to the Lakers' offensive inefficiency that reserve Matt Barnes took 14 shots – second only to Bryant. Barnes is 2 of 20 from behind the arc in the series, and the continued reliance on the perimeter game has prevented Los Angeles from exploiting its massive size advantage inside. Forward Pau Gasol's scoring average is down nearly five points from the regular season and his nine points in Game 5 marked the first time he failed to score in double figures since Jan. 22. ABOUT THE NUGGETS: For those who thought backup center JaVale McGee's breakout performance in Game 3 was an aberration, guess again. The skywalking McGee scored 14 of his 21 points in the second half and grabbed a game-high 14 rebounds, including six on the offensive glass. Equally impressive was the stunning contributions of backup point guard Andre Miller, who had 24 points and eight rebounds and ignited the run that allowed Nuggets to build a 15-point fourth-quarter lead. Another key development was the awakening of shooting guard Arron Afflalo, who scored 19 points. He had netted only 36 points in the first four games after averaging 18.7 points in the final month of the season. TRENDS: - The Lakers are 9-19 ATS in their last 28 games overall. - The Nuggets are 7-2 ATS in their last nine games overall. - The under is 22-7 in the last 29 meetings. BUZZER BEATERS: 1. In four games at the Pepsi Center this season, Bryant is shooting a mere 30.3 percent (30 of 99). 2. The Lakers had not lost a close-out playoff game since 2006 against Phoenix. 3. Teams facing a 3-1 deficit have come back to win a series only eight times in NBA history. marksmoneymakers Thu, 10 May 2012 08:31:30 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43264 [NBA] NBA Thursday top play http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43262 NBA LA Lakers vs. Denver, 05/10/2012 22:30 Denver -1½/-105 Like Denver at home tonight. Think they have a good chance of evening up the series here. To see more of enzymex's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/enzymex?picks. enzymex Thu, 10 May 2012 06:53:44 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43262 [MLB] Thursday play http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43261 MLB Washington vs. Pittsburgh, 05/10/2012 19:05 Under 6½/-120 To see more of nikalibobwa's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/nikalibobwa?picks. nikalibobwa Thu, 10 May 2012 06:48:29 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43261 [Cappers] RV: Free Play + 2 100% POWER SYSTEMS- NBA GAME OF THE MONTH + MLB TOTAL OF THE WEEK http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43259 Tampa Bay vs. NY Yankees, 05/10/2012 19:05 Money Line: -150 NY Yankees Thursday 100% NBA Game of the Month from Perfect Game 6 power system from The NBA Historical database + MLB Total Of the Week with a Rare Never Lost totals system. Top plays in MLB and NBA Cash out on Wednesday. Free MLB System Play below. On Thursday the free MLB System Play is on the New York Yankees. Game 954 at 7:05 eastern. The Yankees fit a nice system that pertains to home favorites off a home favored loss by 2 or more runs if they had 5+ hits and 5+ men left on base, vs an opponent off a road dog win that scored 4 or less runs on 5 or more hits and left 10 or more men on base in a game where they made no more than one error. This system has cashed 17 of 22 times the last 9 years. The Yankees spit the bit last night as new closer D. Robertson blew the game allowing 4 runs in the 9th inning. Tonight the Yanks counter with CC. Sabathia. In his starts he is 5-1 with a 2.94 Era. Even with last nights blow up the Yankees still have a solid bullpen era under 2 at home. Tampa has D. Price on the mound and he has a 4.20 road era and following him is a Tampa bullpen that has a 8.41 road bullpen era. Tampa is 1-5 on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 and the Yankees have won 8 of 12 vs winning teams. Look for New York to bounce back tonight. On Thursday there are 2 top plays up. The 5* NBA Game of the Month with a 100% Game 6 Power system from the NBA playoff database. In MLB action its a solid MLB Total of the Week with a Rare Never lost Totals system. MLB and NBA Top plays Cashed Big on Wednesday. Jump on and Cash out tonight. For the free play take New York. RV To see more of Rob Vinciletti's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/cappers/index/capper/capper_id/7. goldencontender Thu, 10 May 2012 02:41:46 EDT Cappers http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43259 [NBA] HEATS VS KICKERS http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43257 SEEEEEEEE...... HEATS WIN THE GAME BUT DOESN'T COVER THE SPREAD...... thomas Wed, 09 May 2012 21:33:32 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43257 [NBA] MEM VS CLIPPERS http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43256 MEMPHIS WILL WIN BUT DO NOT COVER THE SPREAD... IF ANYONE WANTS TO BET... PLS BET WITH ME.... thomas Wed, 09 May 2012 21:30:42 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43256 [MLB] MLB play for the day http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43251 MLB St. Louis vs. Arizona, 05/09/2012 21:40 Arizona -101 To see more of roguesalmon's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/roguesalmon?picks. roguesalmon Wed, 09 May 2012 21:25:14 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43251 [MLB] texas/balitmore postponed http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43247 That sucks!! marksmoneymakers Wed, 09 May 2012 20:16:02 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43247 [MLB] mlb 5/09 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43243 MLB Boston vs. Kansas City, 05/09/2012 20:10 Boston -1½/+105 MLB LA Angels vs. Minnesota, 05/09/2012 20:10 Minnesota +130 MLB St. Louis vs. Arizona, 05/09/2012 21:40 Arizona -102 MLB San Francisco vs. LA Dodgers, 05/09/2012 22:10 San Francisco +110 To see more of bulldog's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/bulldog?picks. bulldog Wed, 09 May 2012 19:07:13 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43243 [NBA] Time To Get Paid By The Sad Clown http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43237 Knicks vs Heat First Half Pick -6.5 Clippers vs Memphis: Under 182.5 Clippers vs Memphis: -6.5 All Winners Guaranteed. Backed by My Word and knowledge. thesadclown1 Wed, 09 May 2012 18:40:29 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43237 [MLB] wednesday bases http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43236 * = one unit *Single (28-21)(+5.31) **Double (11-6)(+8.46) ***Triple (6-4)(+3.27) ****Homerun (3-3)(+3.60) Parlays (2-9)(-7.58) Runlines (10-11)(-2.85) Totals (7-8)(-2.10) Overall Record (67-62)(+8.11) 1-2 but picking up 2.00 units on Tuesday thanks to hitting my homerun play with Atlanta. I will take it considering I had a losing record. Missed all the early games. Here are three that I like for Wednesday night. Under 9½ (+100) St Louis/Arizona (double)………..Lohse has been amazing. I hated when the Phils left him go, I always like him. Arizona’s rookie has been impressive at 3-0. I cannot believe this line is over nine. Texas -125 vs. Baltimore (double) (only if Texas loses Tuesday)…………There is no way Baltimore is as good as their record. Texas maybe the best team in baseball. O’s come back down to earth and get knocked down a peg or two. Phillies -1½ (+115) vs. NY Mets (single)…………Like I said, all or nothing with phils. Either win big or lose the game. I like my chances with Lee back on the hill to hold Mets down while Phils score plenty again, or at least more than they have been. Good Luck Everybody!! marksmoneymakers Wed, 09 May 2012 18:27:08 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43236 [MLB] 5/9 MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43235 MLB Washington vs. Pittsburgh, 05/09/2012 19:05 Washington -103 MLB Detroit vs. Seattle, 05/09/2012 22:10 Detroit -139 To see more of argon18's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/argon18?picks. argon18 Wed, 09 May 2012 18:03:08 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43235 [MLB] Wednesday - 09MAY12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43234 NHL NY Rangers vs. Washington, 05/09/2012 19:30 Under 5/-160 NHL NY Rangers vs. Washington, 05/09/2012 19:30 NY Rangers +1½/-320 NBA LA Clippers vs. Memphis, 05/09/2012 21:30 LA Clippers +6½/-105 NBA New York vs. Miami, 05/09/2012 19:00 Miami -1100 NBA New York vs. Miami, 05/09/2012 19:00 Over 183½/-103 MLB Washington vs. Pittsburgh, 05/09/2012 19:05 Washington +112 MLB San Francisco vs. LA Dodgers, 05/09/2012 22:10 LA Dodgers -121 MLB Texas vs. Baltimore, 05/09/2012 19:05 Texas -122 To see more of superseed619's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/superseed619?picks. superseed619 Wed, 09 May 2012 17:21:34 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43234 [MLB] Boogeymans pick of the day http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43230 MLB San Francisco vs. LA Dodgers, 05/09/2012 22:10 LA Dodgers -122 To see more of boogyman's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/boogyman?picks. boogyman Wed, 09 May 2012 16:36:50 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43230 [MLB] Washington @ Pittsburgh (Prop Play) http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43225 WAS/PIT (NO) score 1st inn -140* Go 2 units. GL. gametime Wed, 09 May 2012 16:13:17 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43225 [MLB] WEDNESDAY FIRST 5 INNINGS PLAY (YTD 4-3) http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43223 CWS/Cleveland over 3.5 -110: The Chicago White Sox pulled out a rare win their last time out behind Alex Rios' clutch display at the plate. They seem to have a good chance of salvaging a four-game split against the Cleveland Indians with Jake Peavy taking the hill Wednesday night at Progressive Field. Peavy (3-1,1.99 ERA), who's received an average of just 2.81 runs of support over his last three starts, would surely love to see Rios' momentum carry over. While his numbers leave little to be desired, a heavy workload has some concerned about how the oft-injured right-hander will hold up as the season wears on. Shin-Soo Choo and Asdrubal Cabrera are a combined 9 for 24 (.375) lifetime against Peavy, each taking him deep once. Winner of six of eight, Cleveland (17-12) tied Tuesday's game with a three-run, eighth-inning rally before closer Chris Perez gave up the winning runs. Perez had allowed just one run over his previous 13 appearances spanning 12 innings. The Indians look to bounce back behind Jeanmar Gomez (2-1, 2.82), who's also impressed early this season. The right-hander is coming off his second victory, throwing seven innings of three-run ball during Friday's 6-3 win over Texas. While both pitchers seem to be well on track, I still think this number is a bit too low considering that both have the ability to score runs and earn opportunities with men in scoring position. While only collectively off to a .240 start, it's either feast or famine for Adam Dunn. He's actually upped his average to .241 and leads the pale hose in HR with 9 along with 23 RBI. Paul Konerko (.345 6 18) is back leading the team in hitting including 2 more with an RBI last night. AJ Pierzsynski also continues to roll (.274 5 20) and getting past the first wave of hitters from Gomez won't be an easy task. The home folks have done it so far this season with solid pitching and have broken out balanced with some timely hitting as well. Asdrubal Cabrera (.340) can use a little more pop while Jason Kipnis (.274 5 20) has been a pleasant surprise to this point. We get the right price here and feel that 2 runs aside isn't much to ask for so long as the opportunities present themselves. Best of luck however you play! jimmythegreek Wed, 09 May 2012 16:10:09 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43223 [MLB] mlb May 9 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43210 1-1 Yesterday. Today I like Miami -142 Texas -119 mcrowe38315 Wed, 09 May 2012 14:51:12 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43210 [NHL] NHL playoffs May 9 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43209 0-1 Yesterday. Today I like Capitals +105 mcrowe38315 Wed, 09 May 2012 14:50:52 EDT NHL http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43209 [NBA] May 9 playoff plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43208 1-1 Yesterday. Today I like Knicks +11 Clippers +6.5 mcrowe38315 Wed, 09 May 2012 14:50:20 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43208 [NBA] TRACKER RESULTS FOR TUESDAY 5/8/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43206 Danny Granger scored 25 points and Darren Collison added 19 off the bench as the Indiana Pacers eliminated the Orlando Magic with a 105-87 victory at Banker's Life Fieldhouse. Granger hit on just 8/20 (40%) overall but drained 4/9 (44%) from 3 point range. Collison converted on 9/10 shots (90%), dished out 6 assists and recorded 3 steals. George Hill contributed 15 points and David West finished with 12 along with 8 boards. The Pacers shot 53% from the field and from 3 point range and outrebounded the Magic 43-34. Jameer Nelson led Orlando with 27 points in 11/21 (52%) overall while Glen Davis added 15 along with 8 rebounds. The Magic shot just 42% from the floor and only 12/19 (63%) from the charity stripe. It was a tough series for Orlando, which played all five games without All-Star center Dwight Howard because of a back injury. They took the opener, then watched Indiana put together its first series win since 2005 and its first clincher on its home court since the first round of the 2000 playoffs. No player on Indiana's roster had won a playoff series while playing for the Pacers. Indiana led by as many as 15 points in the first half, but as was the case throughout the series, it didn't last. Orlando got hot late in the half, and a 3-pointer by Jason Richardson and a bucket by Davis cut Indiana's lead to 48-47. Indiana's Roy Hibbert made a hook shot to push the lead back to three at the break. Orlando tied the game at 61 on a fadeaway by Davis before a three by Nelson gave Orlando a 66-64 lead. Nelson hit another three in the closing seconds -- he had 15 points in the quarter -- to give Orlando a 71-69 lead. Hill added nine points in the period to keep the Pacers in the game before Collison and Granger put it away. Collison made a layup and hit a 3-pointer to give the Pacers a 78-73 lead with 9:33 to play. After Nelson drained another 3, Collison came back with a layup, then Leandro Barbosa's steal and layup pushed Indiana's lead to 87-80 with 6:49 to play and forced an Orlando timeout. A few minutes later, Paul George stole an inbounds pass and found Granger under the hoop for a layup and a 91-80 lead. The Pacers dominated from there and now await the winner of the Atlanta/Boston series to start round 2. Al Horford scored 19 points and grabbed 11 rebounds while Jeff Teague added 16 as the Atlanta Hawks edged the Boston Celtics 87-86 at Phillips Arena extending their best of 7 series. Boston still leads the series 3-2 but could not get a potential game winning shot attempt off in their final possession. Horford fought off foul trouble and stuck 8/15 (53%) from the field while recording 3 blocks and 3 steals. He did commit 6 of his team's 19 turnovers but was a big reason why Boston couldn't capitalize on second opportunities. Joe Johnson contributed 15 points but shot just 6/17 (35%) overall. Josh Smith finished with 13 but hauled in 16 rebounds and dished out 6 assists. MArvin Williams rounded up all 5 starters in dobule figures with 15 as Atlanta shot 47% from the floor including 7/16 (44%) from 3 point range. Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce each led the Celtics with 16 points while Brandon Bass added 14. Rajon Rondo contirbuted 13 points, dished out 12 assists and recorded 5 steals, but shot only 6/17 (35%) and committed 6 of his team's 15 turnovers. Boston shot 44% overall and were outrebounded 41-33. In a back-and-forth game, the Celtics tied it at 83 on Ray Allen's 3-pointer from the corner, capping a quick 7-0 run. The Hawks called time out and set up a play that reclaimed the lead for good. Teague drove into the lane and dumped it off to Horford for an uncontested dunk. After Garnett missed a jumper in the lane, Johnson ran down the shot clock looking as though he had every intention of shooting. But, at the last possible second, he rifled a pass to Horford coming off the wing. The big center threw up a sort of pseudo-hook with Garnett and Brandon Bass all over him. The ball bounced around the rim before falling through with 1:34 left, giving the Hawks an 87-83 lead. With less than a minute to go, after misses by Pierce and Horford canceled each other out, Pierce was inexplicably left open for a 3-pointer. He swished it, pulling the Celtics within a point. They wouldn't get another, even with a couple of chances. Teague missed an open 3 for the Hawks, giving Pierce a look at the go-ahead shot. But his 18-foot jumper with Johnson in his face barely touched the bottom of the net, falling harmlessly out of bounds while Pierce looked around in disbelief, believing he must have been fouled. Rondo's steal gave the Celtics one more chance, but they never got a shot off. Boston had a chance to clinch the series when Rajon Rondo stole Josh Smith's inbounds pass with 10 seconds remaining and raced down the court, looking for the winner. But the point guard got hemmed in along the sideline when Horford jumped out to defend him, which caused Rondo to lose control and fling a desperation pass. Smith knocked it away, the ball rolling harmlessly out of bounds as the horn sounded. The Celtics will have a chance to close the Hawks out tomorrow night back at TD Gardens for game 6. Luol Deng scored 24 points and Carlos Boozer added 19 as the Chicago Bulls staved off elimination with a 77-69 game 5 win over Philadelphia at the United Center. Despite the only two Bulls players in double figures, Deng shot 10/19 (53%) overall and collected 8 rebounds. Boozer shot just 9/20 (45%), but grabbed a team high 13 rebounds and handed out 6 assists. Deng and Boozer combined to shoot 19/39 (49%) accounting for 56% of their team's points. The rest of the team converted only 15/43 (35%) and Chicago scored just 35 first half points despite leading by 9 at the break. Chicago shot only 42% overall and went to tht free throw line just 11 times converting 4 (36%). They also committed 16 turnovers but assisted on 22 of their 34 field goals. Jrue Holiday led the 76ers with 15 points but made just 5/17 (29%) from the field. Lou Wlliams added 13 off the bench while Andre Igoudala and Spencer Hawes each contributed 11. Without Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah due to injuries, Deng played more like an All-Star after averaging only eight points in the previous three games, hitting four of five 3-point attempts, three in the fourth quarter. He also grabbed 8 rebounds. Chicago was up 57-48 going into the fourth quarter after another injury scare late in the third. This time, Taj Gibson came up clutching his right ankle and hit the court after fouling Lavoy Allen underneath with just over two minutes left in the quarter. He came back early in the fourth to loud cheers, and the crowd was really roaring when Deng nailed a 3 to make it 67-52, giving the Bulls their biggest lead. They had more to cheer when Gibson hit a jumper, pumping his fist, and two free throws to get the lead 71-58. And they were really screaming moments later when Brewer blocked Brand on a putback. A loss Thursday would make them the fifth No. 1 seed to lose to a No. 8 seed in the first round and the second in as many years, after San Antonio fell to Memphis last season. But if they continue to play like this, the Bulls just might have a shot despite being undermanned. Andre Miller scored 24 points and Javal McGee added 21 both off the bench as the Denver Nuggets staved off elimination and edged the LA Lakers 102-99 at the Staples Center. Miller hit on 8/11 (73%) from the fllor, drained both of his 3 point attempts and dished out 8 assists. McGee was true on 9/12 (75%) overall and grabbed a team high 14 rebounds. Andre Afflalo contributed 19 and Danilo Gallinari finished with 14 despite both experiencing subpar shooting efforts. The Nuggets shot 46% overall and committed just 7 team turnovers but endured a really tough night from beyond the arc making just 3/19 (16%) overall. Kobe Bryant led the Lakers with 43 points and was virtually a one man show making 14/32 (44%) from the field, collecting 6 rebounds and handing out 5 assists. Andrew Bynum added 16 along with 11 rebounds and Matt Barnes contributed 11 off the bench but shot just 5/14 (36%). LA shot only 39% overall and from 3 point range and outrebounded the Nuggets 48-43 while committing just 9 turnovers. The Nuggets still must win two games to advance to the second round for just the second time in nine years, but they have already accomplished something rare by winning Game 5. Los Angeles had closed out a playoff series on the first try in 11 of its previous 12 opportunities, and the Lakers won 12 of their last 13 closeout games under departed coach Phil Jackson. In the best game of his first career playoff series, McGee threw down a mind-boggling array of dunks and converted alley-oop passes while dominating the Lakers' superstar duo of 7-footers. McGee dunked on a 60-foot alley-oop pass from Miller early in the fourth quarter, and he stared down the Lakers' fans after dunking while getting fouled with 6:35 to play, putting the Nuggets ahead by 15. Bryant scored 12 points during the final 4:45, hitting four 3-pointers that trimmed the Nuggets' lead to 98-96 with 59 seconds left. Bryant then missed a potential tying 5-footer and a 3-pointer, but Denver missed two of four free throws before Ramon Sessions hit a 3-pointer with 12.8 seconds left, trimming the Nuggets' lead to one point. Los Angeles had two more chances to tie after the veteran Miller's free throws, but Bryant and Sessions missed 3-pointers near the buzzer. The Lakers can close out the series when game 6 shifts back to the Pepsi Center on Thursday night. rose4192 1-0 1.000 1-0 0/U bulldog 3-1 .750 2-0 0/U SPOOKY 1-2 .333 1-2 0/U jimmythegreek 2-6 .250 1-3 0/U aakj 0-1 .000 deadphish 0-1 .000 overall 7-11 .389 sides 2-6 .250 totals 5-5 .500 jimmythegreek Wed, 09 May 2012 14:35:40 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43206 [MLB] 8/9 MLB..Dog streak broken..new one starts today http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43204 MLB Miami vs. Houston, 05/09/2012 20:05 Houston +140 To see more of tonydiamond's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/tonydiamond?picks. tonydiamond Wed, 09 May 2012 13:45:39 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43204 [MLB] wed mlb 3 pack http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43200 MLB Texas vs. Baltimore, 05/09/2012 19:05 Texas -130 MLB Washington vs. Pittsburgh, 05/09/2012 19:05 Under 7/-120 MLB St. Louis vs. Arizona, 05/09/2012 21:40 Arizona +105 To see more of nikalibobwa's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/nikalibobwa?picks. nikalibobwa Wed, 09 May 2012 13:16:53 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43200 [MLB] Wednesday 6 pack http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43195 MLB Cincinnati vs. Milwaukee, 05/09/2012 13:10 Milwaukee -110 MLB Texas vs. Baltimore, 05/09/2012 19:05 Texas -130 MLB St. Louis vs. Arizona, 05/09/2012 21:40 St. Louis -115 MLB Detroit vs. Seattle, 05/09/2012 22:10 Detroit -130 MLB Miami vs. Houston, 05/09/2012 20:05 Under 8/-120 MLB San Francisco vs. LA Dodgers, 05/09/2012 22:10 Under 6½/+105 Actually played under 7 -125 To see more of finance's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/finance?picks. finance Wed, 09 May 2012 12:50:59 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43195 [Cappers] MLB FREE PICK: St Louis Cardinals -110 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43191 St. Louis vs. Arizona, 05/09/2012 21:40 Money Line: -110 St. Louis MLB FREE PICK: St Louis Cardinals -110 The St Louis Cardinals are showing some great value against the Arizona Diamondbacks. St Louis is absolutely crushing the baseball. They have scored 23 runs over their last three games combined. They opened up this series with a 9-6 win and came back and dominated 6-1 last night. I like the Cardinals chances of putting up another big number on Arizona lefty Wade Miley. The Cardinals are 5-1 against left-handed starters this season and are averaging 7.3 runs in those six games. Miley comes in a respectable 2-0 with a 1.96 ERA in three starts, but is coming off his worst performance of the season. He allowed 4 runs on seven hits in just six innings of work against the Mets in his last start. You also have to like the value you are getting with St Louis starter Kyle Lohse, who has looked sharp early in the season. Lohse is 4-1 with a 2.11 ERA and 0.939 WHIP in six starts. He faces an Arizona offense that that has scored just 11 runs over their last four games, and six of those runs came in one inning of a game in which the Diamondbacks were down 7-0. St Louis is 36-16 in their last 52 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game, 6-0 in Lohses last 6 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game, and 4-0 in their last 4 road games vs. a left-handed starter. BET THE CARDINALS! To see more of Steve Janus's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/cappers/index/capper/capper_id/18. steve_janus Wed, 09 May 2012 12:39:41 EDT Cappers http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43191 [MLB] 5/9 Picks http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43189 MLB Colorado vs. San Diego, 05/09/2012 15:35 San Diego -115 This is the start to my day... I like this kid for SD :) To see more of bobalou's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/bobalou?picks. bobalou Wed, 09 May 2012 12:37:04 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43189 [MLB] GC: Hump Day Power System Play http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43180 Wednesday Card led by 28-1 NBA Power Angle Game of the Week + 5* MLB System Game of the Week. MLB Top play total cashes Tuesday.MLB System play from the database that you wont see any where else. Free MLB System Play below. On Wednesday the Free MLB System Play is on the Boston Redsox. Game 927 at 8:10 eastern. The Redsox fit a nice system that plays on certain road favorites that lost as a road favorite by 2 or more runs and scored 4 or less runs on 5 or more hits with 5 or more men left on base, vs an opponent off a home dog win by 2 or more runs and scored 5 or more runs with 4 or less men left on base. These road favorites have won 23 of the last 29 times. The Redsox are 4-1 on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5. KC is 3-13 at home including 0-7 when the total is 8 to 8.5. Boston send lefty John Lester to the mound and he has been solid this season so far with a 2.79 era. He is 5-1 vs KC with a 1.30 era. The Royals have journeyman lefty B. Chen on the mound and he has an 8.26 era his last 3 starts and a 2-7 record and a 6.65 era vs Boston. The Redsox have been solid vs leftys and are averaging over 7 runs against them. KC Struggles vs Left handers and is 0-5 this year. Look for Boston to bounce back here tonight. On Wednesday there is a solid card up with Game of the Week plays in both NBA and MLB. In the NBA There is a solid 28-1 Indicator and in MLB Another Diamond Cutter system that is cashing over 90% and winning by over 3 runs per game. I also have a side selection play in the NHL. Tuesday Top totals play cashes as we continue to use Systems in MLB That you simply wont see Any Where else. Jump on as we Bang your book on hump day. For the free play take Boston. GC goldencontender Wed, 09 May 2012 12:20:28 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43180 [Cappers] Rocketman Sports FREE MLB play Wednesday http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43179 San Francisco vs. LA Dodgers, 05/09/2012 22:10 Money Line: -121 LA Dodgers San Francisco @ LA Dodgers 10:10 PM EST Play On: LA Dodgers -121 (Lincecum/Billingsley) Listed San Francisco meets up with the Dodgers in Los Angeles here tonight in Game 3 of this 3 game series. These teams have split out in the first two games. LA Dodgers are 10-2 this year at home when the total is 7 or less. San Francisco is scoring only 2.9 runs per game their past 7 games overall. LA Dodgers are allowing only 2.5 runs per game at home this year where they have a solid 11-3 record this season. Tim Lincecum is 2-2 with a 5.69 ERA overall this year and 1-1 with an 8.53 ERA on the road this season. Chad Billingsley is 1-0 with a 1.38 ERA at home this season. LA Dodgers are 22-4 last 26 games as a home favorite. We'll recommend a small play on the LA Dodgers tonight! Thanks and good luck, Rocky Rocketman Sports has crushed the man again here in 2012 and currently on a MONSTER 64-40 62% run in all sports combined! Rocketman has a TOP 4* MLB UNDERDOG BEST BET for Wednesday! Don't miss out on this huge play for Wednesday afternoon! To see more of Rocky Atkinson's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/cappers/index/capper/capper_id/12. rocketman Wed, 09 May 2012 12:14:25 EDT Cappers http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43179 [MLB] 5/9 early MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43178 MLB Cincinnati vs. Milwaukee, 05/09/2012 13:10 Milwaukee -110 MLB Atlanta vs. Chi Cubs, 05/09/2012 14:20 Chi Cubs +116 MLB Toronto vs. Oakland, 05/09/2012 15:35 Toronto -1½/-105 MLB Colorado vs. San Diego, 05/09/2012 15:35 San Diego -115 To see more of erken_5's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/erken_5?picks. erken_5 Wed, 09 May 2012 12:06:59 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43178 [MLB] cnotes wednesday's mlb best bets ! http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43177 Gee And Lee Meet In Mets, Phillies Series Finale Don't you just love it when a pitcher in a 5-man rotation is suspended for five games? Yeah, push Cole Hamels' next start back a day, that'll teach him. Hamels will take five days off without pay for plunking Washington Nationals rookie Bryce Harper on Sunday night. Much of the discussion since the incident hasn't been about the act, but rather Hamels' choice to practically brag about it after the game. "I was trying to hit him," Hamels said right after the Phils' 9-3 win in Washington on Sunday. "I'm not going to deny it." He won't appeal the suspension, and he wouldn't have the backing of his general manager had he decided to. Philadelphia's Ruben Amaro Jr. said the Phillies "fully support" the 5-game ban handed down by MLB. With an off day Thursday, Hamels could return to the mound this Sunday and Roy Halladay moved up to Saturday on his normal four days rest. Some punishment, huh? I'm guessing Nats GM Mike Rizzo would've opted for more time on the bench for the Phils lefty. "I've never seen a more classless, gutless chicken %$#@ act in my 30 years in baseball," Rizzo commented. Philadelphia will host Washington for three games later this month (May 21-23), and if Hamels thinks Harper's strike zone was tiny before, wait until he sees how much it has shrunk when the teams meet in that series. Of course, five games off is much fewer than the penalty handed down to Guillermo Mota. The San Francisco Giants reliever was suspended 100 games for his second failed drug test, this time reportedly for having Clenbuterol in his system. Agent Adam Katz is already heavy into damage control and says Mota picked the banned substance up from "children's cough medicine," and that his client would appeal MLB's decision. No word yet on which arbiter might hear Mota's appeal, but perhaps the journeyman reliever can get lucky by having Shyam Das sit in on the plea, and Das can find some procedural technicality to let him off the hook a la Ryan Braun. Lee Returns To Phils Rotation Wednesday Against Mets While we're on the subject of the Phillies, the suspension of Hamels will also be eased for Charlie Manuel & Co. by welcoming Cliff Lee back from the DL. The southpaw is slated to start Wednesday's series finale vs. the New York Mets and he'll be opposed by Dillon Gee in the 7:05 p.m. (ET) start. New York stung Philly 5-2 in Monday's series opener to reward Mets backers who were getting +160 in the contest. Roy Halladay started for the Phils and was staked to an early two-zip lead before the Mets rallied. Jordany Valdespin's first major league hit was a 3-run bomb in the ninth off Philadelphia closer Jonathan Papelbon to provide the final margin. Game 2 on Tuesday carried similar odds with Philadelphia -180 behind Joe Blanton on the mound. New York was sending veteran Miguel Batista to the hill for just his second start of the season, and only his eighth since the end of the '08 campaign. We last saw Lee on April 18 when he tossed 10 scoreless innings at San Francisco, a game the Phils ultimately lost 1-0. Lee has been nursing an oblique injury since then, and will reportedly be limited to no more than 80 pitches on Wednesday. He lost an earlier start vs. the Mets, working seven frames and allowing four runs in a 5-2 setback on April 13 in Philly. The Phils are 0-3 in his assignments this season, and have scored a grand total of three runs in those games. Gee didn't face the Phils in that April series at Citizens Bank Park, and enters this contest with a 4.50 ERA and 2-2 record (Mets 2-3 in his five outings). He made two starts against Philadelphia last season, earning the win with a 6-IP, 2-ER performance in New York and getting run over in the game at CBP (3-2/3 IP, 8 ER, 6 BB). New York is likely to be without catcher Josh Tholes for this game and probably beyond. Tholes was sent back home to be tested for a possible concussion after a collision with Phils 1B Ty Wiggington at the plate in the eighth inning on Monday. Early weather forecasts call for at least a 50 percent chance of rain throughout the day in the City of Brotherly Love. Ron Kulpa is in line for plate duty on Wednesday, and the 'under' is 4-2 in his six games south of the dish so far this year. cnotes Wed, 09 May 2012 12:04:35 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43177 [NBA] POST YOUR WEDNESDAY FIRST ROUND NBA PLAYOFF PLAYS HERE 5/9/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43175 2 more game 5's this evening on TNT. 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Looks to good to be true, a home team who clearly needs the win to stay alive who should be motivated enough to pull away, but the Clippers are the better team and geting this many points in a playoff game with the other side of the coin here exposed, you win and you advance, so I feel LA equally motivated to get it done. The 4 games in this series have been decided by a total of 13 points and Memphis laying 6 in this one? The VALUE is in the line, grab the points. Play on the Clippers To see more of Tony George's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/cappers/index/capper/capper_id/6. tonygeorge Wed, 09 May 2012 10:42:10 EDT Cappers http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43169 [MLB] POST YOUR WEDNESDAY MLB PLAYS HERE 5/9/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43168 Full slate includes 4 matinees. GL jimmythegreek Wed, 09 May 2012 10:41:27 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43168 [MLB] TRACKER RESULTS FOR TUESDAY 5/8/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43167 deadphish 1-0 1.000 +1.00 sharpsquare 1-0 1.000 +1.00 SPOOKY 3-2 .600 +.13 jimmythegreek 15-14 .517 -2.00 Pleiner10 1-1 .500 +.40 kilad4n 2-3 .400 -4.20 ryan22 4-6 .400 -3.01 bigger5kpb 1-2 .333 -1.75 rose4192 0-1 .000 -1.00 overall 28-29 .491 -9.13 jimmythegreek Wed, 09 May 2012 10:40:42 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43167 [MLB] Paul Leiner...Baseball Total 5/9 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43166 50* Over 8.5 Rangers/Orioles pleiner10 Wed, 09 May 2012 09:00:07 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43166 [NBA] Paul Leiner...100* NBA Total 5/9 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43165 100* Over 182.5 Grizzlies/Clippers pleiner10 Wed, 09 May 2012 08:59:41 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43165 [Soccer] Europa League Final http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43163 Atletico Madrid v Athletic Bilbao Both teams to score: Yes (3 units) @ -150 Half Time / Full Time: Atletico Madrid - Draw (1 unit) @ +1400 Athletic Bilbao - Draw (1 unit) @ +1400 krasi Wed, 09 May 2012 08:52:39 EDT Soccer http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43163 [Cappers] RV: 28-1 NBA POWER ANGLE PLAY + 5* MLB GAME OF THE WEEK HEADLINE WEDNESDAY CARD http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43161 Boston vs. Kansas City, 05/09/2012 20:10 Money Line: -140 Boston Wednesday Card led by 28-1 NBA Power Angle Game of the Week + 5* MLB System Game of the Week. MLB Top play total cashes Tuesday.MLB System play from the database that you wont see any where else. Free MLB System Play below. On Wednesday the Free MLB System Play is on the Boston Redsox. Game 927 at 8:10 eastern. The Redsox fit a nice system that plays on certain road favorites that lost as a road favorite by 2 or more runs and scored 4 or less runs on 5 or more hits with 5 or more men left on base, vs an opponent off a home dog win by 2 or more runs and scored 5 or more runs with 4 or less men left on base. These road favorites have won 23 of the last 29 times. The Redsox are 4-1 on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5. KC is 3-13 at home including 0-7 when the total is 8 to 8.5. Boston send lefty John Lester to the mound and he has been solid this season so far with a 2.79 era. He is 5-1 vs KC with a 1.30 era. The Royals have journeyman lefty B. Chen on the mound and he has an 8.26 era his last 3 starts and a 2-7 record and a 6.65 era vs Boston. The Redsox have been solid vs leftys and are averaging over 7 runs against them. KC Struggles vs Left handers and is 0-5 this year. Look for Boston to bounce back here tonight. On Wednesday there is a solid card up with Game of the Week plays in both NBA and MLB. In the NBA There is a solid 28-1 Indicator and in MLB Another Diamond Cutter system that is cashing over 90% and winning by over 3 runs per game. I also have a side selection play in the NHL. Tuesday Top totals play cashes as we continue to use Systems in MLB That you simply wont see Any Where else. Jump on as we Bang your book on hump day. For the free play take Boston. 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It is strategy at step1 ! goriantbg22 Tue, 08 May 2012 21:58:13 EDT Other Sports http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43156 [General] Hamilton's night for the ages http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43155 4 2-run homers....18 total bases new AL record...wow what a freaking night! finance Tue, 08 May 2012 21:48:30 EDT General http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43155 [MLB] bestbet http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43148 MLB St. Louis vs. Arizona, 05/08/2012 21:40 Arizona -128 like arizona due for a win after a beat down last night To see more of 8550937's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/8550937?picks. 8550937 Tue, 08 May 2012 19:38:57 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43148 [MLB] 5/08mlb http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43146 MLB Atlanta vs. Chi Cubs, 05/08/2012 20:05 Atlanta -107 MLB Colorado vs. San Diego, 05/08/2012 22:05 Colorado -119 MLB San Francisco vs. LA Dodgers, 05/08/2012 22:10 LA Dodgers -1½/+120 MLB Detroit vs. Seattle, 05/08/2012 22:10 Detroit -1½/-125 To see more of bulldog's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/bulldog?picks. bulldog Tue, 08 May 2012 19:14:15 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43146 [MLB] Tuesday - 08MAY12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43144 NBA Philadelphia vs. Chicago, 05/08/2012 21:30 Philadelphia +5/-105 NHL New Jersey vs. Philadelphia, 05/08/2012 19:30 New Jersey +1½/-265 MLB Miami vs. Houston, 05/08/2012 20:05 Miami -170 MLB Colorado vs. San Diego, 05/08/2012 22:05 Colorado -116 MLB LA Angels vs. Minnesota, 05/08/2012 20:10 LA Angels -164 MLB Texas vs. Baltimore, 05/08/2012 19:05 Baltimore +1½/-165 MLB San Francisco vs. LA Dodgers, 05/08/2012 22:10 LA Dodgers -195 MLB Toronto vs. Oakland, 05/08/2012 22:05 Toronto -112 MLB Cincinnati vs. Milwaukee, 05/08/2012 20:10 Cincinnati +1½/-175 MLB Washington vs. Pittsburgh, 05/08/2012 19:05 Washington -115 NBA Boston vs. Atlanta, 05/08/2012 20:00 Over 173/-105 To see more of superseed619's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/superseed619?picks. superseed619 Tue, 08 May 2012 18:51:25 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43144 [MLB] tonights plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43140 im rolling with rangers - 107 arzinoa -128 good luck hitmen44 Tue, 08 May 2012 18:45:12 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43140 [NBA] nba hoops http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43139 NBA Boston vs. Atlanta, 05/08/2012 20:00 Over 174/-110 To see more of bill2266's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/bill2266?picks. bill2266 Tue, 08 May 2012 18:45:02 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43139 [MLB] Tuesday Bases Good Luck! http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43137 MLB Texas vs. Baltimore, 05/08/2012 19:05 Texas -110 MLB Boston vs. Kansas City, 05/08/2012 20:10 Boston -112 MLB St. Louis vs. Arizona, 05/08/2012 21:40 St. Louis +118 MLB Toronto vs. Oakland, 05/08/2012 22:05 Toronto -115 To see more of finance's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/finance?picks. finance Tue, 08 May 2012 18:29:30 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43137 [NBA] NBA TUESDAY http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43135 Orlando Magic-Indiana Pacers: Indiana Pacers -10 & Under 180 Boston Celtics-Atlanta Hawks: Atlanta Hawks -1,5 & Under 174 Philadelphia 76ers-Chicago Bulls: Philadelphia 76ers +5 & Over 172 Denver Nuggets-Los Angeles Lakers: Los Angeles Lakers -5,5 & Under 197,5 dimitris Tue, 08 May 2012 18:22:41 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43135 [NBA] Tuesday nba info http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43129 Denver at LA Lakers The Nuggets look to take advantage of a Lakers team that is 0-9 ATS in its last 9 games as a home favorite of 5 to 10 1/2 points. Denver is the pick (+6) according to Dunkel, which has the Lakers favored by only 3. Dunkel Pick: Denver (+6). Here are all of today's picks Game 715-716: Orlando at Indiana (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Orlando 112.200; Indiana 124.655 Dunkel Line & Total: Indiana by 12 1/2; 176 Vegas Line & Total: Indiana by 10; 179 Dunkel Pick: Indiana (-10); Under Game 717-718: Boston at Atlanta (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Boston 127.394; Atlanta 126.001 Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 1 1/2; 170 Vegas Line & Total: Atlanta by 1 1/2; 174 Dunkel Pick: Boston (+1 1/2); Under Game 719-720: Philadelphia at Chicago (9:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 117.251; Chicago 124.018 Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 7; 175 Vegas Line & Total: Chicago by 5; 171 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-5); Over Game 721-722: Denver at LA Lakers (10:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Denver 121.533; LA Lakers 124.303 Dunkel Line & Total: LA Lakers by 3; 195 Vegas Line & Total: LA Lakers by 6; 199 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Denver (+6); Under marksmoneymakers Tue, 08 May 2012 18:04:47 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43129 [MLB] Tuesday mlb info.... http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43123 Tuesday's streaking and slumping starting pitchers Streaking James Shields, Tampa Bay Rays (5-0, 3.05 ERA) Shields became the AL’s first five-game winner by throwing six solid innings in a 5-4 win over the Mariners in his last start. He struck out a season-high 11 batters in that outing. However, he also yielded a pair of homers for the second straight start and also walked four batters. Shields has thrown at least 112 pitches in each of his last four trips to the hill. Ricky Romero, Toronto Blue Jays (4-0, 3.64 ERA) Romero didn’t have his best stuff in his last outing, allowing five runs over eight innings, but it was enough to help the Jays to an 11-5 win over Texas. Romero walked three straight batters in the fifth before allowing a two-run double. He has chucked at least eight innings three times already this season. Slumping John Danks, Chicago White Sox (2-4, 6.51 ERA) Danks was drilled for seven runs (six earned) and a pair of home runs in a loss to the Indians last week. It was the second straight start in which he allowed seven runs and he also committed two errors. "I know I will get this ship righted," he told reporters, "but it sure as hell would be nice if we got it righted pretty soon, 'cause it's getting pretty damn frustrating." Kevin Millwood, Seattle Mariners (0-3, 5.34 ERA) Millwood dropped his third straight start last week, dropping a 4-3 decision to the Texas Rangers. The veteran is still looking for his first win with the Mariners, but has worked into the seventh inning in his last two trips to the hill. The M’s are averaging only 2.3 runs over his last three starts. marksmoneymakers Tue, 08 May 2012 17:45:32 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43123 [MLB] mlb monitor plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43120 MLB Chi White Sox vs. Cleveland, 05/08/2012 19:05 Over 8/-110 MLB Boston vs. Kansas City, 05/08/2012 20:10 Boston -112 MLB LA Angels vs. Minnesota, 05/08/2012 20:10 LA Angels -170 MLB St. Louis vs. Arizona, 05/08/2012 21:40 St. Louis +113 MLB Toronto vs. Oakland, 05/08/2012 22:05 Toronto -122 MLB Detroit vs. Seattle, 05/08/2012 22:10 Detroit -188 To see more of hatman's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/hatman?picks. hatman Tue, 08 May 2012 17:37:19 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43120 [MLB] 5/8 MLB..Looking to extend my dog streak http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43115 MLB Cincinnati vs. Milwaukee, 05/08/2012 20:10 Cincinnati +111 To see more of tonydiamond's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/tonydiamond?picks. tonydiamond Tue, 08 May 2012 17:08:42 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43115 [MLB] tuesday bases http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43114 * = one unit *Single (28-21)(+5.31) **Double (11-6)(+8.46) ***Triple (6-4)(+3.27) ****Homerun (2-3)(-0.40) Parlays (2-9)(-7.58) Runlines (10-9)(-0.85) Totals (7-8)(-2.10) Overall Record (66-60)(+6.11) 2-3 losing 1.18 units on Monday night. Lost some tough ones last night. Here is what I got for Tuesday night. Only three that I like, but one I really like. Atlanta -105 vs. Cubs (homerun)……..not the best of luck with the games I love winning only 2 of 5. Hopefully tonight is different. Phillies 1½ (+110) vs. NY Mets (single)………Seems to be all or nothing for the phillies this year. I think they win easily tonight. Dodgers -1½ (+120) vs. San Fran (single)………..Kershaw vs. a light hitting team. Good Luck Everybody!! marksmoneymakers Tue, 08 May 2012 16:50:01 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43114 [MLB] Tuesday MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43112 MLB Atlanta vs. Chi Cubs, 05/08/2012 20:05 Chi Cubs -102 Dempster has been throwing consistently effective all early season to warrant a play on the Cubs here at around even odds. If he can manage another sharp outing, Chicago would maybe need only few runs to be in it \'till the end. To see more of enzymex's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/enzymex?picks. enzymex Tue, 08 May 2012 16:31:39 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43112 [MLB] Bases 5/8 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43111 MLB Chi White Sox vs. Cleveland, 05/08/2012 19:05 Over 8/-110 MLB LA Angels vs. Minnesota, 05/08/2012 20:10 LA Angels -170 MLB Atlanta vs. Chi Cubs, 05/08/2012 20:05 Chi Cubs -111 MLB Washington vs. Pittsburgh, 05/08/2012 19:05 Over 7½/+100 MLB Cincinnati vs. Milwaukee, 05/08/2012 20:10 Cincinnati +107 MLB St. Louis vs. Arizona, 05/08/2012 21:40 St. Louis +111 To see more of argon18's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/argon18?picks. argon18 Tue, 08 May 2012 16:29:34 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43111 [MLB] Picks http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43106 MLB San Francisco vs. LA Dodgers, 05/08/2012 22:10 LA Dodgers -1½/+120 To see more of ihaz's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/ihaz?picks. ihaz Tue, 08 May 2012 15:51:10 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43106 [MLB] 5/8 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43103 MLB Washington vs. Pittsburgh, 05/08/2012 19:05 Washington -117 MLB Atlanta vs. Chi Cubs, 05/08/2012 20:05 Chi Cubs -104 MLB Boston vs. Kansas City, 05/08/2012 20:10 Boston -110 MLB Colorado vs. San Diego, 05/08/2012 22:05 Colorado -116 To see more of betittogetit's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/betittogetit?picks. betittogetit Tue, 08 May 2012 15:38:42 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43103 [MLB] Tuesday on the Diamond http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43099 Record: 0 - 0 Finally getting around to posting again. Got busy with real work for a couple months. Hopefully will get in a couple winners here and there. Atlanta (-104) Delgado Boston (-107) Bard Toronto (-117) Romero sharpsquare Tue, 08 May 2012 15:35:52 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43099 [MLB] YTD MLB TRACKER RESULTS THROUGH SUNDAY 5/6/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43097 Last week: 164-158 509 -15.35 aakj 1-0 1.000 +1.00 Raizen Cane 6-3 .667 +2.53 RogueSalmon 6-4 .600 +1.22 doof 56-38 .596 +16.10 CNOTES 76-62 .551 +49.04 kilad4n 26-22 .542 +25.51 COVER IT 8-7 .533 +.62 ryan22 85-75 .531 +5.92 SPOOKY 72-66 .522 -14.02 Pleiner10 22-21 .512 +1.47 jimmythegreek 399-382 .511 -41.05 (best bets 14-17 .452 -4.35) gamblinrose 1-1 .500 +.70 deadphish 10-11 .476 -2.23 iwutitan 0-1 .000 -1.10 JB 0-1 .000 -1.00 overall 768-694 .525 +44.71 jimmythegreek Tue, 08 May 2012 15:05:50 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43097 [NBA] NBA 3 team Parlay http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43096 My 3 teamer today... BOS CELTICS +2-120 (B+½) PHI 76ERS +5-110 LA LAKERS -260 ihaz Tue, 08 May 2012 14:43:39 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43096 [NBA] TRACKER RESULTS FOR MONDAY 5/7/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43094 Manu Ginobli came off the bench to score 17 points as the San Antonio Spurs completed a 4 game sweep of the Utah Jazz in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs with an 87-81 win at Energy Solutions Arena. 5 Spurs scored in double figures as Gary Neal, Tim Duncan and Tony Parker each added 11. San Antonio shot just 38% overall but drilled 10/22 (46%) from 3 point range including 3 makes from Ginobli. The Spurs had just as many assists as turnovers (13) but converted 21/30 (70%) from the charity stripe. Al Jefferson led Utah with 26 points along with 10 rebounds on 13/19 (68%) from the field. However the rest of the team shot just 19/67 (29%) as neither team developed a consistent rhythm offensively. Devin Harris added 19 and dished out a team high 7 assists. Derrick Favors contributed 16 points and 10 rebounds for Utah, who shot only 36% overall including missing all 13 of their 3 point attempts. Paul Milsap finished with 10 points and 19 rebounds but shot just 4/17 (24%) from the floor. The Jazz won the battle of the boards 57-43 but made just 17/26 (65%) from the free throw line. The Spurs' bench picked up the slack left from the starter's shooting woes, outscoring Utah's reserves 57-10 and finishing with 27 more points than their own starters. Gordon Hayward, who in the last 13 games of the regular season shot 50 percent overall and 49 percent from 3-point range, went 0 for 7 Monday. For the series, he shot just 18 percent (6 of 33). The top-seeded Spurs advanced to the conference semifinals against the winner of the Memphis-Los Angeles Clippers series that could go until Sunday. It was the West's second first-round sweep as Oklahoma City eliminated defending champion Dallas in four games. Blake Griiffin scored 30 points and Chris Paul added 27 as the LA Clippers took a commanding 3-1 series lead holding off the Memphis Grizzlies 101-97 at the Staples Center. Griffin shot 10/15 (67%) from the field and even made 10/17 (59%) from the foul line dishing out 7 assists. Paul, who also recorded 7 assists, shot 10/22 (46%) from the floor and pulled down a team high 9 rebounds. Caron Butler contributed 14 in 26 minutes despite playing with a fractured left hand. LA shot 45% overall and executed a lot better at the ft line where they converted 28/40 (70%). They also committed just 8 turnovers and recorded 9 blocked shots, including 3 each from Keynon Martin and DeAndre Jordan. Mike Conley led the Grizzlies with 25 points along with 7 rebounds and 8 assists on 10/15 (67%) shooting. Rudy Gay added 23 but shot just 8/25 (32%) overall and Zack Randolph contributed 12 points and collected 9 rebounds. Memphis shot only 43% and played a sloppy second half commiiting a total of 18 turnovers despite outrebounding the CLippers 47-36. The Clippers blew an 84-74 lead with 4:40 remaining in regulation. After the Clippers rallied from big fourth-quarter deficits in their first two victories, Memphis rallied to 85-83 on Zach Randolph's jumper with 1:25 left. Gay hit the tying jumper in the final minute of regulation, and Paul drove for the go-ahead layup -- his only points of the fourth quarter -- before Randolph coolly hit two tying free throws with 20.4 seconds left. After the Clippers rallied from big fourth-quarter deficits in their first two victories, Memphis rallied to 85-83 on Zach Randolph's jumper with 1:25 left. Gay hit the tying jumper in the final minute of regulation, and Paul drove for the go-ahead layup -- his only points of the fourth quarter -- before Randolph coolly hit two tying free throws with 20.4 seconds left. The Clippers led 95-89 when Griffin fouled out, and the Grizzlies trimmed it to two points on jumpers by Conley and Gay. Paul went to work, shaking loose from defenders and hitting back-to-back jumpers sandwiching a turnover by Conley. After Paul hit consecutive jumpers to put the Clippers ahead 99-93 with 44 seconds left, Mike Conley's layup with 8.1 seconds left trimmed the Clippers' lead back to two points. But after Mo Williams hit two free throws with 7.2 seconds left and Rudy Gay missed a meaningless 3-pointer, Griffin and Paul embraced while another frenzied sellout crowd of long-suffering Clippers fans roared. The Clippers can close out the Grizzlies when the series returns to the Fed Ex Center for game 5 on Wednesday night. deadphish 1-0 1.000 bulldog 1-1 .500 jimmythegreek 2-2 .500 2-0 0/U SPOOKY 0-1 .000 0-1 0/U overall 4-4 .500 sides 2-3 .400 totals 2-1 .667 jimmythegreek Tue, 08 May 2012 13:54:06 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43094 [NHL] NHL playoffs May 8 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43092 1-0 Yesterday. Today I like Flyers -130 mcrowe38315 Tue, 08 May 2012 13:25:27 EDT NHL http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43092 [MLB] mlb May 8 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43091 1-1 Yesterday. Today I like Texas -111 Nationals -117 mcrowe38315 Tue, 08 May 2012 13:25:05 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43091 [NBA] May 8 playoff plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43090 1-0 Yesterday. Today I like Boston +1.5 76ers +5 mcrowe38315 Tue, 08 May 2012 13:24:40 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43090 [Cappers] MLB FREE PICK: Chicago Cubs -107 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43088 Atlanta vs. Chi Cubs, 05/08/2012 20:05 Money Line: -107 Chi Cubs MLB FREE PICK: Chicago Cubs -107 The Cubs are showing some great value at home with their ace Ryan Dempster on the mound. While Dempster is still looking for his first win, he leads all starters with an ERA of 0.95. Getting him at -107 is well worth the risk. The Cubs offense struggles to score runs, but should be able to push across a few more than usual against Atlanta's Randall Delgado. In five starts this season, Delgado is just 2-3 with a 5.14 ERA. That ERA jumps to 6.10 on the road. BET THE CUBS! To see more of Steve Janus's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/cappers/index/capper/capper_id/18. steve_janus Tue, 08 May 2012 12:43:24 EDT Cappers http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43088 [MLB] HOT PICKS http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43087 MLB Chi White Sox vs. Cleveland, 05/08/2012 19:05 Cleveland -145 MLB Chi White Sox vs. Cleveland, 05/08/2012 19:05 Over 8/-110 MLB NY Mets vs. Philadelphia, 05/08/2012 19:05 NY Mets +168 MLB Tampa Bay vs. NY Yankees, 05/08/2012 19:05 NY Yankees -115 MLB Texas vs. Baltimore, 05/08/2012 19:05 Texas -120 MLB Texas vs. Baltimore, 05/08/2012 19:05 Over 8½/-115 MLB Washington vs. Pittsburgh, 05/08/2012 19:05 Washington -124 MLB Atlanta vs. Chi Cubs, 05/08/2012 20:05 Chi Cubs -116 MLB Atlanta vs. Chi Cubs, 05/08/2012 20:05 Over 7½/-115 MLB Miami vs. Houston, 05/08/2012 20:05 Miami -166 MLB Boston vs. Kansas City, 05/08/2012 20:10 Boston -112 MLB Cincinnati vs. Milwaukee, 05/08/2012 20:10 Cincinnati +116 MLB Cincinnati vs. Milwaukee, 05/08/2012 20:10 Over 8/-105 MLB LA Angels vs. Minnesota, 05/08/2012 20:10 Over 8/+100 MLB St. Louis vs. Arizona, 05/08/2012 21:40 St. Louis +111 MLB Toronto vs. Oakland, 05/08/2012 22:05 Oakland +108 MLB Toronto vs. Oakland, 05/08/2012 22:05 Over 6½/-125 MLB Colorado vs. San Diego, 05/08/2012 22:05 San Diego -103 MLB Detroit vs. Seattle, 05/08/2012 22:10 Detroit -195 MLB San Francisco vs. LA Dodgers, 05/08/2012 22:10 LA Dodgers -196 To see more of boston888's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/boston888?picks. boston888 Tue, 08 May 2012 12:41:33 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43087 [MLB] GC: Tuesday MLB Power System side http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43084 Tuesday card has 5* American League total of the Month from 100% 14-0 Totals system + Game 5 NBA 25-3 Double Power System Parlay,from the NBA Historical Playoff database. Monday card cashes 3 of 4. Free MLB System Play below. On Tuesday the free MLB Play is on the Texas Rangers. Game 967 at 7:05 eastern. Texas busted Baltimores win streak last night with a blowout win as the Orioles suffered the effects of their 16 inning win vs Boston just a day earlier. Tonight the Texas win sets them up in a solid 21-7 system that plays on road favorites off a road favored win if they scored 5 or more runs and left 5 or more men on base, vs an opponent off a home dog loss that scored 4 or less runs and left 2 or less men on base. The Pitching looks even with this one between Feliz for Texas and Arrieta for Baltimore. However Arrieta has allowed 9 runs in 10 inning at home vs Texas. Baltimore is also 0-3 as a home dog from +100 to +125. Look for Texas to take another here tonight. On Tuesday the lead play is the 5* American League Game of the Month backed with a 100% 14-0 totals system. In the NBA its a 25-3 Double system Game 5 Parlay play, direct from the NBA Playoff Historical database. Monday card cashes 3 of 4. Jump on and cash out on Tuesday. For the free play take Texas tonight. GC goldencontender Tue, 08 May 2012 12:32:16 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43084 [NBA] Orlando +10.5 . http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43079 Orlando +10.5 . shantystar Tue, 08 May 2012 11:36:34 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43079 [MLB] Boston -110 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43078 Boston -110 shantystar Tue, 08 May 2012 11:35:12 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43078 [MLB] 5/8 mlb picks http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43075 det -200 laa -172 aakj Tue, 08 May 2012 11:06:02 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43075 [General] Tuesday joke! PAYING THE PRICE OF MARRIAGE http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43073 Sorry no joke yesterday, was traveling. In Las Vegas right now for work till Thursday. Poor me, I know. Here's a joke with Vegas in mind.... William and Mildred were married twenty-five years. They decided to celebrate with a trip to Las Vegas. When they entered the hotel/casino and registered, a sweet young woman dressed in a very short skirt, became very friendly. William brushed her off rather rudely. Mildred objected, "William, she was nice, that young woman, and you were so rude." "Mildred, she's a prostitute." "I don't believe you. That sweet young thing? "Let's go up to our room and I'll prove it." In their room, William called down to the desk and asked for Candie to come to room 1217. "Now," he said, "you hide in the bathroom with the door open just enough to hear us, okay?" She did. Soon, there was a knock on the door. William opened it and Candie walked in, swirling her hips provocatively. "So, I see you're interested after all," she said. William asked, "How much do you charge?" "$125 basic rate, $100 tips for special services." William was taken aback. "$125! I was thinking more in the range of $25." Candie laughed derisively. "You must really be a hick if you think you can buy sex for that price." "Well," saidW illiam, "I guess we can't do business. Goodbye." After she left, Mildred came out of the bathroom. "I just can't believe it." William said, "Let's forget it. We'll go have a drink, then eat dinner." At the bar, as they sipped their cocktails, Candie came up behind William pointed slyly at Mildred, and said, "See what you get for $25?" coverit Tue, 08 May 2012 10:16:35 EDT General http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43073 [MLB] POST YOUR TUESDAY MLB PLAYS HERE 5/8/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43071 Full slate all under the lights. GL jimmythegreek Tue, 08 May 2012 09:49:33 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43071 [MLB] TRACKER RESULTS FOR MONDAY 5/7/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43070 deadphish 1-0 1.000 +1.22 kilad4n 4-3 .571 +18.90 jimmythegreek 16-12 .571 +2.60 Pleiner10 1-1 .500 +.45 ryan22 4-5 .444 -1.01 SPOOKY 2-5 .286 -6.48 overall 28-26 .519 +15.68 jimmythegreek Tue, 08 May 2012 09:48:50 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43070 [NBA] POST YOUR TUESDAY FIRST ROUND NBA PLAYOFF PLAYS HERE 5/8/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43069 4 game 5's this evening. GL jimmythegreek Tue, 08 May 2012 09:37:12 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43069 [MLB] Paul Leiner...Two MLB Picks 5/8 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43065 100* Brewers -130 50* Over 8.5 Cards/DBacks pleiner10 Tue, 08 May 2012 09:00:39 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43065 [General] Back in business http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43062 Hey all! Home from mini vacation! Hope everyone had a successful and profitable week while I was gone. (any new gossip I need to know, just shoot me a PM - OK just teasing about the gossip but it sure feels good to be home) :) bobalou Tue, 08 May 2012 07:38:14 EDT General http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43062 [MLB] couple tuesday dogs http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43060 MLB Chi White Sox vs. Cleveland, 05/08/2012 19:05 Chi White Sox +130 MLB St. Louis vs. Arizona, 05/08/2012 21:40 St. Louis +117 To see more of nikalibobwa's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/nikalibobwa?picks. nikalibobwa Tue, 08 May 2012 06:57:00 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43060 [MLB] three teamer http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43056 Parlay Texas -1½/+115 Washington -1½/+135 NY Yankees -1½/+165Total Odds: +1239 To see more of grumbledj123's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/grumbledj123?picks. grumbledj123 Tue, 08 May 2012 04:03:28 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43056 [Cappers] RV: Free Play + 14-0 AMERICAN LEAGUE TOTAL OF THE MONTH + 25-3 NBA PARLAY http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43054 Texas vs. Baltimore, 05/08/2012 19:05 Money Line: -132 Texas Tuesday card has 5* American League total of the Month from 100% 14-0 Totals system + Game 5 NBA 25-3 Double Power System Parlay,from the NBA Historical Playoff database. Free MLB System Play below. On Tuesday the free MLB Play is on the Texas Rangers. Game 967 at 7:05 eastern. Texas busted Baltimores win streak last night with a blowout win as the Orioles suffered the effects of their 16 inning win vs Boston just a day earlier. Tonight the Texas win sets them up in a solid 21-7 system that plays on road favorites off a road favored win if they scored 5 or more runs and left 5 or more men on base, vs an opponent off a home dog loss that scored 4 or less runs and left 2 or less men on base. The Pitching looks even with this one between Feliz for Texas and Arrieta for Baltimore. However Arrieta has allowed 9 runs in 10 inning at home vs Texas. Baltimore is also 0-3 as a home dog from +100 to +125. Look for Texas to take another here tonight. On Tuesday the lead play is the 5* American League Game of the Month backed with a 100% 14-0 totals system. In the NBA its a 25-3 Double system Game 5 Parlay play, direct from the NBA Playoff Historical database. Jump on and cash out on Tuesday. For the free play take Texas tonight. RV To see more of Rob Vinciletti's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/cappers/index/capper/capper_id/7. goldencontender Tue, 08 May 2012 02:00:02 EDT Cappers http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43054 [NBA] NBA Play for Monday http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43051 NBA Memphis vs. LA Clippers, 05/07/2012 22:30 LA Clippers -125 To see more of roguesalmon's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/roguesalmon?picks. roguesalmon Mon, 07 May 2012 21:52:31 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43051 [MLB] Greenhorn startup http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43044 MLB Detroit vs. Seattle, 05/07/2012 22:10 Detroit -135 MLB Colorado vs. San Diego, 05/07/2012 22:05 San Diego -112 MLB San Francisco vs. LA Dodgers, 05/07/2012 22:10 San Francisco +145 MLB St. Louis vs. Arizona, 05/07/2012 21:40 Arizona +114 To see more of glad2bdad's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/glad2bdad?picks. glad2bdad Mon, 07 May 2012 20:19:06 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43044 [General] A few Monday picks http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43039 http://cl.jroo.me/z3/6/M/C/d/a.aaa-just-fans-.jpg marksmoneymakers Mon, 07 May 2012 20:06:55 EDT General http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43039 [MLB] Cnotes Monday's MLB Best Bets ! http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43035 Sorry am late but this is what am going with... Date WLT Pct Net Units Record 05/07/12 2-­0-­0 100.00% +­1000 Detail 05/06/12 19-­9-­0 67.86% +­5040 Detail 05/05/12 6-­2-­0 75.00% +­1950 Detail 05/04/12 14-­13-­1 51.85% +­305 Detail 05/03/12 10-­8-­0 55.56% +­605 Detail 05/02/12 18-­12-­0 60.00% +­3735 Detail 05/01/12 3-­25-­0 10.71% -­13070 Detail Totals 72-­69-­1 51.06% -­435 Monday, May 7 Game Score Status Pick Amount Texas - 7:05 PM ET Baltimore +138 500 Baltimore - Over 9.5 500 NY Mets - 7:05 PM ET NY Mets +183 500 Philadelphia - Over 6.5 500 Chi. White Sox - 7:05 PM ET Cleveland -136 500 Cleveland - Under 8.5 500 Atlanta - 8:05 PM ET Atlanta -124 500 Chi. Cubs - Over 7 500 Miami - 8:05 PM ET Miami +109 500 Houston - Over 7 500 Boston - 8:10 PM ET Kansas City +100 500 Kansas City - Under 9.5 500 LA Angels - 8:10 PM ET Minnesota +173 500 Minnesota - Over 7.5 500 Cincinnati - 8:10 PM ET Milwaukee -123 500 Milwaukee - Under 8 500 St. Louis - 9:40 PM ET Arizona +109 500 Arizona - Over 8.5 500 Colorado - 10:05 PM ET Colorado +101 500 San Diego - Under 6.5 500 Detroit - 10:10 PM ET Detroit -131 500 Seattle - Over 7 500 San Francisco - 10:10 PM ET San Francisco +129 500 LA Dodgers - Over 6.5 500 cnotes Mon, 07 May 2012 19:49:06 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43035 [General] First gambling forum you ever discovered? http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43034 I cannot remember how long it has been since I have discovered these gambling forums, but do you guys remember the first forum you discovered, whether it is still here or no longer exists. Do you guys remember MG Sports Gambling forum? That was my first ever forum and got me started with the rest. It no longer exists. I wonder what happened that they no longer have it. It has been years since I have seen it. Would love to hear more from you guys on this. marksmoneymakers Mon, 07 May 2012 19:45:10 EDT General http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43034 [MLB] Yanks' Pettitte knocked around in Triple-A http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43030 Yanks' Pettitte knocked around in Triple-A ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) - Andy Pettitte hardly looked ready for the majors in the first Triple-A start of his comeback. Pettitte pitched five shaky innings Sunday and took the loss as the New York Yankees' top affiliate lost to Pawtucket 7-5. The 39-year-old lefty allowed five runs, three of them earned, and eight hits in his latest minor league outing. He walked two, including one batter with the bases loaded, and struck out five. ``The feel for my offspeed stuff just wasn't there. I'm disappointed I'm not as sharp as I wanted to be,'' Pettitte said. Pettitte retired after the 2010 season and sat out last year. He's hoping to soon rejoin the Yankees' rotation. ``It's inevitable for me to get up there and get in the mix,'' Pettitte said. ``I'm trying to get locked in and go as far as I can to get focused.'' Nardi Contreras, the Yankees' pitching coordinator, wouldn't say what his recommendation will be for Pettitte. ``I'll let (Yankees general manager) Mr. (Brian) Cashman know what I saw. It'll be up to (him),'' Contreras said. Asked when he thinks Pettitte will be promoted, Contreras smiled and said, ``I'm sure sooner rather than later.'' Pettitte threw 59 of 92 pitches for strikes. ``My bullpen work has been almost perfect. Every outing, every side (session), I've felt really good. I'm hoping when I do get an opportunity that I can get everything going the way I hope to,'' he said. Pettitte has pitched four times in the minors this year. He has a 3.71 ERA in 17 innings and is expected to improve a struggling Yankees rotation. Overall, New York starters had a 5.55 ERA and an 11-12 record; those figures deteriorate to an 6.07 ERA and a 7-12 record when excluding staff ace CC Sabathia. Playing a game, regardless of the location, was likely a welcomed occurrence for Pettitte, who testified at the perjury trial of former Yankee teammate Roger Clemens on Wednesday. Pettitte would not discuss details on that testimony, but said he was glad it was over. With the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre stadium undergoing a total reconstruction, the minor league Yankees are playing their entire home schedule in various ballparks, with a majority of the games being held in Rochester, the home of Minnesota's Triple-A affiliate. Pettitte's start was originally scheduled to be played in nearby Batavia, but was moved on three days' notice due to the parent Yankees' concerns about the lower standards of the Single-A facility and the ability to attract a large number of fans. The Rochester organization announced the attendance of 13,584 was the largest ever in their ballpark for a regular-season baseball game. Pettitte is 240-138 lifetime. The Yankees recently demoted starter Freddy Garcia from the rotation and Phil Hughes had been struggling until a good start Sunday at Kansas City. marksmoneymakers Mon, 07 May 2012 19:36:56 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43030 [MLB] MLB Betting Notes http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43029 MLB Betting Notes May 7, 2012 By Micah Roberts VegasInsider.com O's and Nats continue to surprise There are all kinds of happenings currently going on in baseball to give everyone a thrill such as Bryce Harper stealing home, Albert Pujols finally hitting his first home run of the season and the Dodgers playing with passion, but the top story through the first month of baseball has to be the party going on in our nation’s capital of Washington D.C. Both the Nationals and Orioles are in first place! D.C. hasn’t had a lot to be excited about from their sports team over the last decade other than their hockey team. It’s a great sports town, but they haven’t had much to cheer about. The Redskins have been mediocre, the basketball team has been at the bottom of the standings forever and their baseball parks have only been filled when the Yankees, Red Sox and Phillies come to town. But following Sunday’s action, Baltimore and Washington are both in first place and it has the area focusing once again on baseball. The Orioles (19-9) last won the American League East in 1997 and have only finished better than fourth once, a third-place finish in 2004. They’ve finished dead last in their division for the last four seasons. For the Nationals (18-10), they had their best season last year finishing third, one game under .500, but had finished last in five of the six seasons prior since the franchise moved from Montreal. If we throw in the Senators record before they became the Twins, the last time DC finished first was in 1933, and the only time they ever won a World Series was in 1924. Now granted, it’s still early and the combination of the Orioles starting pitching and the Nationals 24th ranked hitting (.238) could do them in rather quickly, but this is exactly what is so great about baseball. It’s about the possibilities and hopes of all the fans and players believing that something good could happen from a place filled with long lost memories. The Orioles silenced many of their critics by winning five of their last six games, and doing so in New York and Boston, the so-called “Deans of the AL East.” The theme coming into last week was ’we’ll see what the O’s are made of this week’ and they then proceeded to play inspired ball in the most intimidating parks of baseball. The Boston series was perfect microcosm of the shifting of powers within the division with the Red Sox failing in two extra inning games at home and the upstart O‘s taking it to them with inspired play. The Nationals made a statement in a similar way slaying their nemesis, the Phillies, from their short existence and doing so using the Phillies model of success. The Nationals aren’t going to score very many runs. They currently have only posted 96 runs on the season, the fourth least in baseball, but it’s the pitching that carries them daily. The Nats pitching staff has the best ERA (2.59) in baseball, almost a half a run better than the NL’s second best in St. Louis. Their current dominance nightly on the mound almost has the feel of the Phillies squad from the last few seasons. The Orioles currently lead the AL in ERA (2.78) which comes as a major surprise and is the reason where they’re at right now. Their starters could use a boost from Zach Britton when he comes back, but it’s been the bullpen that has been igniting wins and shutting down their opponents. Baltimore’s bullpen has the lowest ERA (1.41) in all of baseball with an 8-2 mark and has allowed only four home runs, which is the best in the AL. Again, it’s only May and it might be too premature to talk about a DC area World Series, but the thought of it alone is exciting. Nothing against the Yankees, Rangers, Red Sox and Phillies, but a DC World Series would be huge for the game and also give hope to all of the teams around the league that can’t seem to penetrate the evil empire’s death star. Harper Legend Grows As if being on the cover of Sports Illustrated as a high school player, being the number one overall draft pick and having one of the quickest bats speeds ever wasn’t enough to fuel the legendary status of rookie Bryce Harper, the kid pulls out his best Ty Cobb-Jackie Robinson impression and steals home. It didn’t matter that the Nationals eventually lost Sunday night to the Phillies because the entire baseball world got to see what a gamer Harper is. His baseball instincts and knowledge of the game seem to be just a little bit higher than most veterans. He plays the game with a cocky confidence and arrogance in a good way that reminds some of the way Pete Rose played. The play came after getting hit by a pitch from Cole Hamels, who was sending the kid a message about respect or ‘know your place rookie’ or something like that, it was pretty obvious. After going first to third on a Jayson Werth single, Harper was watching the motion of Hamels throwing to first in an attempt to keep Werth closer with two outs. On Hamel’s next deliberate toss to first, Harper was gone and beat the throw home. It was a heads-up play contrived on his own and a play we rarely see in baseball. It’s definitely the stuff legends are made of. The Best Prices to Bet The most profitable line this season out of all baseball games played has been playing any game at plus-115 no matter who or where it is. Sides at +115 have gone 22-16 for a return of +930, including 12-4 at home at +980. The minus-120 favorite has gone 27-14 this season with a profit of +1020 by simply being laying the number whether it’s a home or away team, although the home side is a little better alone at +560. If you took all road teams at +145 and +160, you’d be up +1580 at a 15-6 record. The point of all this is to take a shot with a few underdogs in the higher price range while also valuing the small favorites a bit more. Of course, this stuff all cycles around and we’ll likely be looking at an entirely new landscape next month. However, taking plus-money and laying low prices at the best numbers is how the professional bettors stay in business during the summer. . marksmoneymakers Mon, 07 May 2012 19:35:31 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43029 [MLB] Report: Jayson Werth out at least 12 weeks http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43026 Report: Jayson Werth out at least 12 weeks Jayson Werth Nationals outfielder Jayson Werth will miss at least 12 weeks after undergoing wrist surgery on Monday, MLB.com reports. Werth broke his left wrist in Sunday night's game with the Phillies when he tried to make a sliding catch in the sixth inning. A steel plate was inserted in his wrist, according to the MLB.com report, which cited a baseball source. Werth injured the same wrist in 2005 as a member of the Dodgers and missed the entire 2006 season as a result. He hurt his wrist in the spring of that season and played 102 games before undergoing surgery to repair a torn ligament in the wrist. The Nationals are hoping to return third baseman Ryan Zimmerman from the disabled list this week, and first baseman Adam LaRoche is expected to return to the lineup as well. The loss of Werth further solidifies Bryce Harper's spot on the big-league roster. Werth was hitting .276/.372/.439 with three home runs in the team's first 27 games. marksmoneymakers Mon, 07 May 2012 19:33:16 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43026 [MLB] Giants reliever Guillermo Mota suspended 100 games http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43025 Giants reliever Guillermo Mota suspended 100 games Guillermo MotaGiants right-handed reliever Guillermo Mota has received a 100-game suspension for testing positive for clenbuterol, which is classified as a performance-enhancing drug, Major League Baseball announced. Mota, 38, was suspended 50 games in December of 2006 for a positive drug test. He missed the first 50 games of the 2007 season while a member of the Mets because of the suspension. Mota has a 5.06 ERA in nine games for the Giants this season, allowing six earned runs in 10 2/3 innings. The Giants released the following statement: "The Giants are disappointed to learn of Guillermo Mota's suspension. We support Major League Baseball's Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.” marksmoneymakers Mon, 07 May 2012 19:32:06 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43025 [MLB] mbl 5/7 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43023 MLB Miami vs. Houston, 05/07/2012 20:05 Houston -101 MLB Cincinnati vs. Milwaukee, 05/07/2012 20:10 Cincinnati -103 MLB LA Angels vs. Minnesota, 05/07/2012 20:10 LA Angels -1½/-115 MLB St. Louis vs. Arizona, 05/07/2012 21:40 St. Louis -119 MLB Detroit vs. Seattle, 05/07/2012 22:10 Detroit -135 To see more of bulldog's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/bulldog?picks. bulldog Mon, 07 May 2012 19:29:01 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43023 [MLB] Hamels suspended five games for hitting Harper http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43019 Hamels suspended five games for hitting Harper A day after Phillies pitcher Cole Hamels stoked the budding rivalry between his team and the Washington Nationals by hitting Bryce Harper with a pitch and then admitting that he did it intentionally, Major League Baseball responded by suspending the left-hander for five games and hitting him with an undisclosed fine. Hamels, who has said he will not file an appeal, will begin serving his suspension Monday night, when the Phillies are slated to host the New York Mets. It appears Roy Halladay will pitch on regular rest on Saturday, with Hamels taking the mound again Sunday against the Padres at Citizens Bank Park. Hamels struck the 19-year-old outfielder in the small of the back with a 93-mph fastball in the first inning of Philadelphia's 9-3 victory. Harper scored the first run of the game by stealing home, and Hamels spoke openly about his intentions afterwards. "I was trying to hit him," Hamels said. "I'm not going to deny it. I'm not trying to injure the guy. They're probably not going to like me for it, but I'm not going to say I wasn't trying to do it. I think they understood the message, and they threw it right back. That's the way, and I respect it. They can say whatever they want." On Monday morning, Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo expressed outrage at Hamels' act, telling the Washington Post that the incident was "classless" and "gutless," among other strong adjectives, and calling for the suspension. "Cole Hamels says he's old school?" Rizzo said to the newspaper. "He's the polar opposite of old school. He's fake tough. He thinks he's going to intimidate us after hitting our 19-year-old rookie who's eight games into the big leagues? He doesn't know who he's dealing with. "This goes beyond rivalry and all that stuff. This points to, you take the youngest guy in baseball. He's never done a thing. And then Hamels patted himself on the back [for hitting him]. Harper's old school. Hitting him on the back, that ain't old school. That's [expletive]." Nationals starter Jordan Zimmermann hit Hamels with a pitch later in the game and denied doing it intentionally, but Phillies manager Charlie Manuel didn't seem to buy that, either. Manuel reacted to Hamels' comments in an interview with a radio station on Monday. "I wish [Hamels had] been a little bit more, what do you call it, not so honest, or dishonest, or discreet, that might be the right word," Manuel said on Monday on 94.1/610 WIP. "What I saw was the next time Hamels came up to bat, they definitely retaliated, he got hit on the calf and he could have got hurt. If the guy would have hit him hard on the bone part of his leg, that could have hurt. ... I like to think it was dropped right there and the rest of it will be done baseball-wise." marksmoneymakers Mon, 07 May 2012 19:21:34 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43019 [NBA] Easy winner if you fade me. http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43017 I really love Utah tonight vs San Antonio. Of course I suck and will not be putting any money on this game. San Antonio will probably end of killing them. I also like the Clippers. Fade away boys!! marksmoneymakers Mon, 07 May 2012 19:18:21 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43017 [NBA] NBA MONDAY http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43015 Memphis Grizzlies-Los Angeles Clippers: Los Angeles Clippers -1,5 & Over 182,5 San Antonio Spurs-Utah Jazz: Under 199,5 dimitris Mon, 07 May 2012 18:58:31 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43015 [MLB] monday day night parlay http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43014 im rolling with phillies angels ml paylay.gl. hitmen44 Mon, 07 May 2012 18:47:29 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43014 [MLB] mlb monitor plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43009 MLB NY Mets vs. Philadelphia, 05/07/2012 19:05 Philadelphia -1½/+130 MLB Texas vs. Baltimore, 05/07/2012 19:05 Texas -136 MLB Atlanta vs. Chi Cubs, 05/07/2012 20:05 Atlanta -124 MLB Miami vs. Houston, 05/07/2012 20:05 Miami -105 MLB LA Angels vs. Minnesota, 05/07/2012 20:10 LA Angels -1½/-110 To see more of hatman's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/hatman?picks. hatman Mon, 07 May 2012 18:40:47 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43009 [MLB] 5/7 MLB Dog streak alive but, No Dog play today http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43006 MLB Atlanta vs. Chi Cubs, 05/07/2012 20:05 Atlanta -120 MLB Miami vs. Houston, 05/07/2012 20:05 Houston -108 MLB Boston vs. Kansas City, 05/07/2012 20:10 Boston -123 To see more of tonydiamond's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/tonydiamond?picks. tonydiamond Mon, 07 May 2012 18:10:12 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43006 [MLB] monday bases http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43005 * = one unit *Single (27-20)(+5.49) **Double (11-6)(+8.46) ***Triple (6-4)(+3.27) ****Homerun (2-3)(-0.40) Parlays (2-9)(-7.58) Runlines (9-8)(-0.85) Totals (7-7)(-1.10) Overall Record (64-57)(+7.29) 3-0 picking up 3.00 units on Sunday. Temporarily stopped the bleeding. Now lets see if I can get two winning days in a row. Sorry these are so late, but I just got off work. Here are Monday’s plays. Phillies -1½ (+120) vs. NY Mets (single)………I always get my hopes up after the Phils score a bunch of runs that they will remain hitting the ball well. With Halladay coming of a horrible outing, I look for a great game from him, so the Phillies should not have to score many. I am not crazy enough to lay -200 on them and I don’t want to take them in a parlay. Halladay also 9-2 vs. Mets. Atlanta -118 vs. Cubs (double)………Why not? Hot team, swinging the bats exceptionally well and they have the better pitching matchup. Only thing in favor of Cubs is home field and that will not be enough. Cubs young pitcher doing ok, but I think he gets lit up tonight. St Louis -117 vs. Arizona (single)…….This one scares me a little more, but I really like this Lynn kid pitching for the Cards. Under 8½ (+105) St Louis/Arizona (single)………Feels like a low scoring game to me. Angels -1½ (-105) vs. Minnesota (single)……….Minnesota struggling at the plate and Weaver has been awesome. Maybe Puljos hitting his first when ignite him and the Angels offense as well. Good Luck Everybody!! marksmoneymakers Mon, 07 May 2012 18:05:07 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43005 [MLB] ... http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43003 MLB Atlanta vs. Chi Cubs, 05/07/2012 20:05 Atlanta -124 MLB Cincinnati vs. Milwaukee, 05/07/2012 20:10 Cincinnati -110 MLB St. Louis vs. Arizona, 05/07/2012 21:40 St. Louis -122 MLB LA Angels vs. Minnesota, 05/07/2012 20:10 LA Angels -1½/-110 MLB San Francisco vs. LA Dodgers, 05/07/2012 22:10 LA Dodgers -151 MLB Colorado vs. San Diego, 05/07/2012 22:05 San Diego -123 To see more of betittogetit's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/betittogetit?picks. betittogetit Mon, 07 May 2012 17:48:06 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43003 [NHL] NHL Monday http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43002 Taking NY Rangers -0.5 (regulation win) +118 GL! enzymex Mon, 07 May 2012 17:24:35 EDT NHL http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/43002 [MLB] Monday - 07MAY12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42995 NBA San Antonio vs. Utah, 05/07/2012 20:00 Utah +7½/-107 NBA Memphis vs. LA Clippers, 05/07/2012 22:30 Memphis +1½/-107 NBA Memphis vs. LA Clippers, 05/07/2012 22:30 Over 182½/-105 NBA San Antonio vs. Utah, 05/07/2012 20:00 Under 199½/-105 NHL Washington vs. NY Rangers, 05/07/2012 19:30 Washington +1½/-225 MLB Atlanta vs. Chi Cubs, 05/07/2012 20:05 Atlanta -118 MLB Cincinnati vs. Milwaukee, 05/07/2012 20:10 Cincinnati +1½/-210 MLB San Francisco vs. LA Dodgers, 05/07/2012 22:10 San Francisco +1½/-165 MLB LA Angels vs. Minnesota, 05/07/2012 20:10 LA Angels -169 To see more of superseed619's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/superseed619?picks. superseed619 Mon, 07 May 2012 16:17:57 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42995 [MLB] 5/7 MLB bombs!!! http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42989 MLB Texas vs. Baltimore, 05/07/2012 19:05 Texas -130 MLB Miami vs. Houston, 05/07/2012 20:05 Houston -105 MLB LA Angels vs. Minnesota, 05/07/2012 20:10 Minnesota +155 MLB Boston vs. Kansas City, 05/07/2012 20:10 Boston -118 MLB Detroit vs. Seattle, 05/07/2012 22:10 Seattle +120 To see more of erken_5's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/erken_5?picks. erken_5 Mon, 07 May 2012 15:17:59 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42989 [NHL] NHL playoffs May 7 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42988 1-0 Yesterday. Today I like Phx -115 mcrowe38315 Mon, 07 May 2012 15:08:10 EDT NHL http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42988 [MLB] mlb May 7 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42987 1-0 with a push too Yesterday. Today I like Braves -120 Texas -132 mcrowe38315 Mon, 07 May 2012 15:07:43 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42987 [NBA] May 7 playoff plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42986 1-1 Yesterday. Today I like Clippers -1.5 mcrowe38315 Mon, 07 May 2012 15:07:20 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42986 [MLB] Bases 5/7 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42985 MLB Texas vs. Baltimore, 05/07/2012 19:05 Texas -135 MLB Boston vs. Kansas City, 05/07/2012 20:10 Kansas City +101 MLB LA Angels vs. Minnesota, 05/07/2012 20:10 LA Angels -174 MLB Atlanta vs. Chi Cubs, 05/07/2012 20:05 Under 7/-115 MLB Cincinnati vs. Milwaukee, 05/07/2012 20:10 Cincinnati +115 MLB St. Louis vs. Arizona, 05/07/2012 21:40 Under 8½/+100 MLB San Francisco vs. LA Dodgers, 05/07/2012 22:10 Under 6½/+105 To see more of argon18's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/argon18?picks. argon18 Mon, 07 May 2012 15:00:24 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42985 [MLB] Texas @ Baltimore http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42984 Take the Rangers -.5 (first five innings). 2 unit play. GL. gametime Mon, 07 May 2012 14:47:34 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42984 [NBA] POST YOUR MONDAY FIRST ROUND NBA PLAYS HERE 5/7/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42981 2 more game 5's on TNT this evening. GL jimmythegreek Mon, 07 May 2012 14:09:51 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42981 [NBA] TRACKER RESULTS FOR SUNDAY 5/6/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42980 Spencer Hawes scored 22 points and Jrue Holiday shook off a 1/13 first half adding 20 as the Philadelphia 76ers took a commanding 3-1 series lead with an 89-82 win over the Chicago Bulls at the Wachovia Center. Hawes drained 9/11 (82%) from the field including a 3 pointer and collected 8 rebounds connecting on several key wide open looks from the perimeter. Holiday finished 7/23 (30%) but also grabbed 8 boards and dished out 6 assists. Andre Igoudala contributed 14 points and hauled down a team high 12 rebounds for the 76ers, who despite shooting just 39% overall converted 22/31 (71%) from the charity stripe. They committed just 8 turnovers and also got 3 blocks from Hawes. Carlos Boozer led the Bulls with 24 points and 11 rebounds but committed 6 of his team's 15 turnovers including 2 over the last 2:00. CJ Watson added 17 but shot just 5/18 (28%) from the floor missing his first 7 attempts. Taj Gibson contributed 14 points, 12 rebounds and 4 blocks off the bench but it wasn't enough as Chicago missed it's main defensive presence of Joakim Noah who missed game 4 due to a severely sprained left ankle. Chicago shot only 40% themselves from the field and had only half as many makes from the foul line (11/14 79%) as Philadelphia. In NBA postseason history, the eighth seed has won a first-round series against the No. 1 seed four times, including last season when Memphis eliminated San Antonio. Golden State (2007), New York (1999) and Denver (1994) also pulled off the rare feat. Holiday was sensational down the stretch after a rocky first 3½ quarters. He missed his first five 3-point attempts until he nailed one to make it 77-73. He hit another the next time down for a seven-point lead to the delight of a roaring sellout crowd. Iguodala played through right Achilles' tendinitis to make so many impact plays for the Sixers. He halted a Bulls run in the third with a 3 for a 57-56 lead. Bad leg and all, he still soared for a thunderous dunk on the break in the first half for an eight-point lead. One of the worst fourth-quarter foul shooters in the NBA, Iguodala even made both with 26.6 seconds left putting the game out of reach. Philadelphia can close out Chicago tomorrow night in game 5 at the United Center. Carmelo Anthony scored 41 points and Amare Stoudemire added 20 along with 10 rebounds as the NY Knicks ended a 13 game playoff losing streak by staying alive in their best of 7 series with Miami nipping the Heat 89-87 at Madison Square Garden. Anthony shot 15/29 (52%) overall and added 6 rebounds while Stoudemire shot 8/13 (62%) returning from missing game 3 due to a left hand injury. The duo provided nearly 69% of the Knicks offense, as no other player ended up in double figures. NY shot just 43% overall including a dismal 5/22 (23%) from 3 point range while committing 18 turnovers. They did however outrebound Miami 43-40 and overcame yet another significant injury. Lebron James led Miami with 27 points but shot just 9/21 (43%) and was held to just 4 rebounds and 4 assists. Dwayne Wade added 22 but was a career worst 4/11 (36%) from the free throw line including several big misses down the stretch. Chris Bosh contributed 17 points and 9 rebounds for Miami, who shot 41% overall but hurt themselves from beyond the arc (3/19 16%) and at the charity stripe (24/35 69%). Miami led 51-40 early in the third before the Knicks' offense finally got going. Stoudemire made a jumper and converted a three-point play, Anthony made a layup, and JR Smith stole the ball and made a 3-pointer for a quick 10-0 run. James missed and the ball was batted up ahead to Baron Davis, who drove in with a chance to give the Knicks the lead. But his leg buckled near the foul line and he crumbled to the court, called for a travel. Concerned teammates quickly waved for help, and Davis was wheeled off the court. But New York regrouped and surged into the lead, going up by six late in the period before taking a 64-61 advantage to the fourth. After making only 13 baskets in the first half, the Knicks shot 10 of 20 in the third, getting 11 points from Anthony. Mike Bibby's 3-pointer with 1:23 left snapped an 81-all tie, but the Heat called timeout and ran a play that freed James for a wide-open 3 that tied it again seven seconds later. On the Knicks' next possession, Anthony came far beyond the arc to receive the ball after JR Smith picked up his dribble, then dribbled forward and pulled up for a 3 that made it 87-84 with 54.5 to play. The Heat turned it over on their next possession when Chris Bosh's pass sailed into the backcourt, and Anthony was fouled by Shane Battier attempting a 3-pointer. He made only one foul shot, and the Heat cut it to one again when James converted a three-point play while drawing Tyson Chandler's sixth foul. Stoudemire made a free throw with 14 seconds left to make it 89-87, and Wade lost control of the ball driving into the middle on Miami's last possession. He regained it and dribbled to the corner for a 3-pointer that was off as time expired, sending a huge sigh of relief to the sellout Garden crowd. Wade's errant shot set off a loud celebration from Knicks fans whose team was on the verge of getting swept for the second straight year, and third straight time dating to 2004. It didn't look as if the elusive postseason victory would come in this series, after the Knicks had been blown out by 20 points per game in the first three games. Still, the Heat can close the series out tomorrow night when these teams do battle again in game 5. Paul Pierce scored 24 points in just 17 minutes of action and Rajon Rondo added 20 along with 16 assists as the Boston Celtics took a commanding 3-1 series lead with a 101-79 ambush over Atlanta at TD Gardens. Pierce shot 10/13 (77%) from the field and blocked 2 shots before sitting much of the second half which saw the C's extend their lead to as many as 37 at one point. Rondo shot 8/11 (73%) and recorded 4 steals before head coach Doc Rivers finally called off the dogs midway through the 4th quarter. Kevin Garnett contributed 13 points in just 27 minutes while Ray Allen came off the bench to notch 12. The Celtics shot 51% from the floor including 11/26 (42%) from 3 point range including 4/6 (67%) from Pierce. They also added 24 team assists and committed just 10 turnovers despite being outrebounded 43-40. Josh Smith led the Hawks with 15 points and 13 rebounds but comitted 7 of his team's 18 turnovers. Al Horford added 12 off the bench and Janero Pargo contributed 11. Atlanta shot just 41% overall including a dismal 4/20 (20%) from 3 point range. Pierce limped off the court favoring his left knee midway through the second quarter, but he returned for the start of the third. He was on the court as Boston went on a 16-2 run to start the second half and open an 80-43 lead with 8:13 left in the third quarter. That was enough to earn Pierce, who played 47 minutes on Friday and tweaked his knee during Sunday's shootaround, some much-needed rest. Avery Bradley, who dislocated his shoulder in Game 3, played only 19 minutes Sunday but giving the reserves some key minutes in extensive garbage time. The Hawks weren't able to get any closer than 22 points before Rondo and Allen hit back-to-back 3-pointers, then Rondo made a behind-the-back fake to clear out the lane for an easy layup as Boston closed out the third quarter with a 90-63 lead. Boston can close the series out tomorrow when these two meet for game 5 at Phillips Arena. Kobe Bryant scored 22 points and Andrew Bynum added 19 as the LA Lakers took a commanding 3-1 series lead with a 92-88 win over Denver at the Pepsi Center. Dressing just 8 players, Bryant struggled with his shot (10/25 40%) but pulled down 8 rebounds and dished out 6 assists despite committing 6 of his team's 14 turnovers. Bynum converted 8/12 (67%) from the field and was a force to be reckoned with inside grabbing 7 rebounds. Pau Gasol finished with 13 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists while Ramon Sessions and Jordan Hill each finished with 12. The Lakers shot 45% from the floor but went to the line only 18 times converting 9 (50%). They outrebounded the Nuggets 48-38 and recorded 22 team assists. Danilo Gallinari led Denver with 20 points on 9/16 (56%) and Andre Miller added 15 off the bench. The Nuggets shot 46% overall but were just 3/18 (17%) from 3 point range while only going to the charity stripe 12 times converting 7 (58%). With the game tied at 86, Danilo Gallinari was covering Bryant when a hard screen from Pau Gasol sent the Italian to the floor grabbing his throat. While Gallinari stayed down, Sessions' 3-pointer from just in front of the Nuggets bench put the Lakers ahead 89-86 with 48 seconds remaining. Miller was whistled for basket interference at the other end, and Bryant found Blake for a 3-pointer from the left corner with 18.9 seconds left for a six-point cushion, L.A.'s biggest of the night. Blake got a bear hug from Bryant during the 20-second timeout. After torching the Lakers for 50 points combined in the previous two games, Ty Lawson was held to 11 points and Nuggets big men Kenneth Faried and JaVale McGee weren't nearly as effective on offense or disruptive defensively as they were in Game 2, when they combined for 28 points and 30 rebounds. Together, they had just 14 points and 11 rebounds Sunday. LA can close out Denver in game 5 tomorrow night returning to the Staples Center. RogueSalmon 2-2 .500 jimmythegreek 4-4 .500 2-2 0/U bulldog 1-2 .333 0-2 0/U SPOOKY 1-2 .333 aakj 0-1 .000 deadphish 0-1 .000 overall 8-12 .400 sides 6-8 .429 totals 2-4 .333 jimmythegreek Mon, 07 May 2012 14:09:17 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42980 [General] Rain delay http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42976 Hate it when there's only 1 day game and we get a freakin' rain delay... finance Mon, 07 May 2012 13:19:45 EDT General http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42976 [Cappers] RV: Free play + NBA TOTAL OF THE YEAR + MLB SYSTEM SVERAGES 12 RPG + BIG NHL UP NOW! http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42975 Miami vs. Houston, 05/07/2012 20:05 Money Line: -105 Houston Monday NBA Playoff Total of the Year leads solid card with 5* NHL Historical System Play and MLB Totals system that Averages over 12 runs per game. I will have an additional free play on the Monday night radio show. Free MLB System Play below. On Monday the Free MLB System Play is on the Houston Astros. Game 904 at 8:05 eastern. The Astros fit a 17-4 system that plays on home favorites off a home dog loss by 5 or more runs, and scored 2 or less runs on 5+ hits with 5 or more men left on base, vs an opponent off a road favored win that scored 5 or more runs and left 5 or more men stranded with a total that was 8 or less. Miami has won every game on the road trip so far. However they are 0-5 as a road dog from +100 to +125 this season and are hitting just .210 vs left handers. Houston has Wandy Rodriguez on the mound and he has won 4 of his last 5 home starts vs Miami allowing just 3 earned runs in 28 innings. He has a solid home era this season and takes on a rejuvenated C. Zambrano who has been good thus far this season but the Marlins have lost 4 of his 5 starts. Look for Houston to end the Marlins win streak tonight. Big Monday card has NBA Playoff total of the Year from Big totals system + 5* NHL Power system from Historical NHL Database and an MLB Total from a system that is averaging over 12 runs per game. I will have an additional free play on the weekly Monday night radio show at 7:05 eastern 88.9 Wsia. Listen online at WSIA - 88.9 FM Richmond, NY - Listen Online. Jump on and start the week right. For the free play take Houston. RV To see more of Rob Vinciletti's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/cappers/index/capper/capper_id/7. goldencontender Mon, 07 May 2012 13:12:23 EDT Cappers http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42975 [MLB] GC: Monday MLB Power System Play http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42973 Monday NBA Playoff Total of the Year leads solid card with 5* NHL Historical System Play and MLB Totals system that Averages over 12 runs per game. I will have an additional free play on the Monday night radio show. Free MLB System Play below. On Monday the Free MLB System Play is on the Houston Astros. Game 904 at 8:05 eastern. The Astros fit a 17-4 system that plays on home favorites off a home dog loss by 5 or more runs, and scored 2 or less runs on 5+ hits with 5 or more men left on base, vs an opponent off a road favored win that scored 5 or more runs and left 5 or more men stranded with a total that was 8 or less. Miami has won every game on the road trip so far. However they are 0-5 as a road dog from +100 to +125 this season and are hitting just .210 vs left handers. Houston has Wandy Rodriguez on the mound and he has won 4 of his last 5 home starts vs Miami allowing just 3 earned runs in 28 innings. He has a solid home era this season and takes on a rejuvenated C. Zambrano who has been good thus far this season but the Marlins have lost 4 of his 5 starts. Look for Houston to end the Marlins win streak tonight. Big Monday card has NBA Playoff total of the Year from Big totals system + 5* NHL Power system from Historical NHL Database and an MLB Total from a system that is averaging over 12 runs per game. I will have an additional free play on the weekly Monday night radio show at 7:05 eastern 88.9 Wsia. Listen online at WSIA - 88.9 FM Richmond, NY - Listen Online. Jump on and start the week right. For the free play take Houston. GC goldencontender Mon, 07 May 2012 12:59:21 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42973 [MLB] HOT PICKS http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42971 MLB Chi White Sox vs. Cleveland, 05/07/2012 13:05 Cleveland -109 MLB Chi White Sox vs. Cleveland, 05/07/2012 19:05 Chi White Sox +116 MLB Chi White Sox vs. Cleveland, 05/07/2012 13:05 Over 8½/-105 MLB NY Mets vs. Philadelphia, 05/07/2012 19:05 Philadelphia -177 MLB NY Mets vs. Philadelphia, 05/07/2012 19:05 Over 6½/-110 MLB Texas vs. Baltimore, 05/07/2012 19:05 Baltimore +120 MLB Atlanta vs. Chi Cubs, 05/07/2012 20:05 Atlanta -125 MLB Miami vs. Houston, 05/07/2012 20:05 Miami -101 MLB Miami vs. Houston, 05/07/2012 20:05 Over 7½/-105 MLB Boston vs. Kansas City, 05/07/2012 20:10 Kansas City +101 MLB Cincinnati vs. Milwaukee, 05/07/2012 20:10 Milwaukee -133 MLB LA Angels vs. Minnesota, 05/07/2012 20:10 LA Angels -174 MLB St. Louis vs. Arizona, 05/07/2012 21:40 St. Louis -118 MLB Colorado vs. San Diego, 05/07/2012 22:05 Colorado +103 MLB San Francisco vs. LA Dodgers, 05/07/2012 22:10 LA Dodgers -147 MLB Detroit vs. Seattle, 05/07/2012 22:10 Detroit -141 To see more of boston888's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/boston888?picks. boston888 Mon, 07 May 2012 12:35:17 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42971 [NBA] SA Spurs -7.5 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42970 SA Spurs -7.5 shantystar Mon, 07 May 2012 12:22:40 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42970 [Cappers] Free Play http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42969 Boston vs. Kansas City, 05/07/2012 20:10 Money Line: +106 Kansas City Closed out the week in great fashion as we SWEEP the board cashing our Reds Under, Astros Over, Heat Under and LA Kings GL +250. Great feeling ending the week on a sweep. Tonight Higgs is up with an NBA winner plus an NHL Top Rated 10* Money-Bomb! Get that COLD CASH now $$ Your FREE PLAY tonight is on the ROYALS as small home dogs. Boston is flat-out reeling right now. A sweep is bad. A sweep at home is worse. A sweep at home that ends basically with you losing 2 games in a 17 inning doozy really is the icing on the proverbial cake. This team is struggling right now. I will turn to a young, hungry team looking to make a name for itself in KANSAS CITY $ Higgs To see more of Sean Higgs's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/cappers/index/capper/capper_id/13. seanhiggs Mon, 07 May 2012 12:21:55 EDT Cappers http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42969 [MLB] CLE Indians Game 1 -1.5 +170 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42968 CLE Indians Game 1 -1.5 +170 shantystar Mon, 07 May 2012 12:21:41 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42968 [NBA] SA Spurs -7.5 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42967 SA Spurs -7.5 shantystar Mon, 07 May 2012 12:21:15 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42967 [Cappers] NBA FREE PICK: Memphis Grizzlies +1.5 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42966 Memphis vs. LA Clippers, 05/07/2012 22:30 Point Spread: +1½/-110 Memphis NBA FREE PICK: Memphis Grizzlies +1.5 The Clippers are extremely fortunate to lead this series 2-1. They pulled off a remarkable 27-point come from behind win in Game 1 and then rallied from a seven-points deficit in the fourth quarter of Game 3. While the Clippers appear to have the edge with Game 4 at the Staples Center, my money is on the Grizzlies to not only cover the spread but win this game outright. First off, the fact that the oddsmakers set this line so low with the Clippers playing at home and up 2-1 in the series, tells me they aren't all that confident Los Angeles will win this game. The Grizzlies are going to come out and lay everything on the line tonight, as they simply can't afford to go down 3-1 and expect to win the series. While the Clippers have to rely heavily on Blake Griffin and Chris Paul, Memphis has a number of players who they can go to for a basket. The fact that the Grizzlies nearly won Game 3 with just 21 points from their bench is pretty impressive. O.J Mayo had just six points on 1 of 8 shooting after that huge performance in Game 2. I look for Mayo to bounce back and really give the Grizzlies a huge spark offensively tonight. Memphis is 33-19 ATS revenging a road loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons and are 36-15-2 ATS in their last 53 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. BET THE GRIZZLIES! To see more of Steve Janus's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/cappers/index/capper/capper_id/18. steve_janus Mon, 07 May 2012 12:07:12 EDT Cappers http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42966 [NBA] A quick look! http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42964 A great 2 weeks of NBA playoffs. Much fortune lets continue to roll and lets spend some $$$ . From your friend Hitbignow.com Thanks to all that followed are love for sports. Free pick Clippers over 182.5 enjoy! hitbignowcom Mon, 07 May 2012 11:50:05 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42964 [MLB] mlb 5/7 picks http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42963 phila -171 laa -169 aakj Mon, 07 May 2012 11:49:19 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42963 [NBA] nba 5/7 pick http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42962 spurs -7.5 aakj Mon, 07 May 2012 11:47:21 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42962 [MLB] POST YOUR MONDAY MLB PLAYS HERE 5/7/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42959 13 games today including an early matinee as part of a day/night doubleheader. GL jimmythegreek Mon, 07 May 2012 11:37:42 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42959 [MLB] TRACKER RESULTS FOR SUNDAY 5/6/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42958 Pleiner10 2-0 1.000 +1.50 RogueSalmon 1-0 1.000 +1.00 jimmythegreek 15-14 .517 -1.55 SPOOKY 1-1 .500 -.70 deadphish 0-1 .000 -1.35 overall 19-16 .543 -1.10 jimmythegreek Mon, 07 May 2012 11:35:11 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42958 [MLB] Baseball Early Game more coming http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42957 MLB Chi White Sox vs. Cleveland, 05/07/2012 13:05 Chi White Sox -101 To see more of finance's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/finance?picks. finance Mon, 07 May 2012 11:26:55 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42957 [MLB] Paul Leiner...Two Baseball Picks 5/7 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42955 100* Cardinals -120 50* White Sox gm 1 -110 pleiner10 Mon, 07 May 2012 08:49:35 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42955 [MLB] monday's helpful mlb info http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42950 Wish I had time to do some more, but headed to work and will not be home until 6:00 MLB Top 4: Best runline bets in baseball When a team like the Baltimore Orioles jumps out to a 17-9 record to begin the season, baseball bettors are anxiously waiting for the other shoe to drop. Maybe the O’s are this year’s miracle team and the 11.94 units they’ve earned for moneyline bettors so far is just a taste of the vast riches to come in 2012. Or maybe, the rest of the American League gets smart to their staff – which boasts the second-lowest team ERA (2.79) - the second and third time through. And maybe, the big bats, which have hit 35 home runs (third most in the bigs), suddenly shrink as the season wears on. The nearly 12 moneyline units won by Baltimore are impressive, but the 14.37 units it’s earned on the runline are even sweeter (19-7 vs. the runline). And while the Orioles may start coming up on the short end of the scoreboard, they could maintain their value with baseball’s version of the spread. Here are three other clubs that are paying out on the runline while leaving moneyline bettors a bit shortchanged: St. Louis Cardinals (10.46 runline units/3.89 moneyline units) The Cardinals' offense wasn’t supposed to be better with Albert Pujols soaking up the sun in California. But the defending World Series champs are tops in the majors in offense, averaging 5.46 runs per game and hitting a collective .286. Carlos Beltran, who was brought in to soften the loss to Pujols, has seven home runs. Pujols has none. Oddsmakers undervalued St. Louis’ remaining parts, giving it terrific value on the runline. There have been some weirdo facts and figures during this red-hot runline rip. The Cardinals, who have played only six one-run games – fewest in the National League Central – are just 1-5 in those nailbiters. And, outside of a single-game opener with Miami, St. Louis hasn’t ventured outside its division through the first month of the season. It takes its first steps beyond the NL Central in Arizona Monday. Houston Astros (8.03 runline units/1.76 moneyline units) The Astros and Cardinals are facing each other this weekend, posing a tough task for runline bettors. Houston’s 12-14 record is much better than most expected, and its 18-8 runline record is simply shocking. The Astros are leaning heavily on their offense right now, scoring 4.73 runs a night while watching their team ERA slowly swell, sitting at 3.89 heading into Saturday. The biggest difference maker for Houston’s runline backers has been the bullpen, which has kept the team close in the late innings. The Astros' relievers ranked eighth in baseball as a group, boasting a 2.97 collective ERA. Chicago White Sox (7.55 runline units/-2.46 moneyline units) The White Sox were locked atop the American League Central before losing back-to-back games to Cleveland and dropping the series opener with Detroit Friday. Chicago’s 12-14 record isn’t too far off its 15-11 runline record, but the difference in profits speak for itself. Friday night’s ninth-inning collapse to the Tigers stung moneyline backers like a swarm of killer bees, while the runline fans suffered only minor swelling – in their wallets – after Detroit won 5-4 but failed to cover the 1.5-run spread. Chicago has just two wins in the last eight games but has managed to salvage a 5-5 mark versus the runline. Other notable runline winners: Arizona Diamondback (7.55 runline units/1.49 moneyline units) Toronto Blue Jays (7.49 runline units/2.81 moneyline units) Seattle Mariners (1.99 runline units/-3.50 moneyline units) marksmoneymakers Mon, 07 May 2012 07:50:58 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42950 [MLB] Monday MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42949 MLB Miami vs. Houston, 05/07/2012 20:05 Houston -117 MLB Boston vs. Kansas City, 05/07/2012 20:10 Boston -109 To see more of nikalibobwa's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/nikalibobwa?picks. nikalibobwa Mon, 07 May 2012 06:52:49 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42949 [NBA] NBA Monday http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42947 NBA San Antonio vs. Utah, 05/07/2012 20:00 Utah +8/-105 NBA San Antonio vs. Utah, 05/07/2012 20:00 Over 198½/-108 NBA Memphis vs. LA Clippers, 05/07/2012 22:30 Memphis +1½/-105 Taking these for Monday. Hoping Utah can keep this one close, maybe even extend the series to 5th game. To see more of enzymex's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/enzymex?picks. enzymex Mon, 07 May 2012 02:14:52 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42947 [MLB] MLB Monday day game http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42945 MLB Chi White Sox vs. Cleveland, 05/07/2012 13:05 Cleveland -108 Humber has been giving up quite a bit of walks and hits the past 2 games. I think Indians should be able to score at least a few against him. Tribe starter Zach McAllister has been theowing well in Triple-A this season. Taking a gamble on him here at close to pick'em line. Let's see how it goes. To see more of enzymex's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/enzymex?picks. enzymex Mon, 07 May 2012 00:27:55 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42945 [General] Some funny pics for Sunday night http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42934 http://cl.jroo.me/z3/x/-/f/a/a.aaa.jpg marksmoneymakers Sun, 06 May 2012 20:08:37 EDT General http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42934 [NBA] NBA SUNDAY http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42928 Atlanta Hawks-Boston Celtics: Atlanta Hawks +6 Los Angeles Lakers-Denver Nuggets: Under 201.5 dimitris Sun, 06 May 2012 19:03:00 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42928 [NBA] 2nd half http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42924 MIA/NY under 90 thegrinder Sun, 06 May 2012 17:06:38 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42924 [NBA] Los Angeles Lakers @ Denver http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42922 Nuggets -1 (first qtr). 1 unit play. GL. gametime Sun, 06 May 2012 16:00:33 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42922 [MLB] 5/6 mbl http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42911 Parlay Atlanta -121 LA Angels -144 San Francisco -150 Total Odds: +416 To see more of bulldog's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/bulldog?picks. bulldog Sun, 06 May 2012 14:52:10 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42911 [MLB] sunday bases http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42909 * = one unit *Single (24-20)(+2.49) **Double (11-6)(+8.46) ***Triple (6-4)(+3.27) ****Homerun (2-3)(-0.40) Parlays (2-9)(-7.58) Runlines (9-8)(-0.85) Totals (7-7)(-1.10) Overall Record (61-57)(+4.29) Another losing day on Saturday. 3-4 dropping 1.43 units. Definite losing streak now. Just want to remain in the plus. Just got off work and missed all the early games. All plays are singles (one unit) Atlanta -114 vs. Colorado………..riding the hot bats in a hitter ballpark. Miami -124 vs. San Diego……..riding another hot team vs. a team with no offense. Phillies -105 vs. Washington………Just being stubborn and don’t think my phils will get swept. That is all. Not much but a little action in the late afternoon and got the Sunday night ESPN game. Good Luck Everybody!! marksmoneymakers Sun, 06 May 2012 14:28:49 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42909 [NBA] CHI/PHI 2nd half http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42907 over 86 thegrinder Sun, 06 May 2012 14:10:35 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42907 [MLB] mlb monitor plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42903 MLB St. Louis vs. Houston, 05/06/2012 14:05 St. Louis -141 MLB NY Yankees vs. Kansas City, 05/06/2012 14:10 NY Yankees -124 MLB LA Dodgers vs. Chi Cubs, 05/06/2012 14:20 LA Dodgers -110 To see more of hatman's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/hatman?picks. hatman Sun, 06 May 2012 13:30:22 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42903 [MLB] SUNDAY FIRST 5 INNINGS PLAY (YTD 3-3) http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42896 St. Louis/Houston over 4.5 even: The St. Louis Cardinals' Adam Wainwright finally earned his first win in 20 months despite not having his best stuff. Wainwright seeks to defeat Houston for a fourth straight time Sunday and help the NL Central-leading Cardinals avoid a three-game sweep at the hands of an Astros club riding its longest winning streak in almost two years. Wainwright (1-3, 6.75 ERA), who missed all of 2011 after tearing the ulnar collateral ligament in his throwing elbow, lost his first three starts of the season while compiling a 9.88 ERA. He's pitched better the last two times he's taken the mound. After striking out a season-high seven over six innings of one-run ball during a 3-2, 10-inning loss to the Chicago Cubs on April 24, Wainwright allowed four runs over a season-high seven innings in Tuesday's 10-7 victory over Pittsburgh. The Astros (13-14) know all too well of how formidable Wainwright can be. The 2010 NL Cy Young runner-up has defeated Houston more than any other opponent, going 9-1 with a 1.56 ERA in this series. Wainwright has thrown eight scoreless innings in each of his last three meetings with the Astros, going 3-0 while limiting them to a .185 average. He's made things especially difficult on veteran slugger Carlos Lee, limiting him to one hit in 26 career at-bats. However, Wainwright now must face a surging Astros team. Houston, which has outscored opponents 31-13 during its five-game winning streak, hasn't won six in a row since a seven-game run July 27-Aug. 3, 2010. One night after defeating the Cardinals 5-4 in the series opener, the Astros prevailed 8-2 on Saturday. Third baseman Chris Johnson went 2 for 4 with his first career grand slam while Bud Norris allowed one unearned run over six innings. Following Norris in the rotation is J.A. Happ (2-1, 4.60), coming off his fourth quality start in five outings this season. He yielded three runs while scattering six hits and three walks over 6 1-3 innings of Tuesday's 6-3 victory over the New York Mets. The left-hander is 1-6 with a 6.44 lifetime ERA against the Cardinals - his highest ERA against any team he's faced more than twice. He lost all four of his starts against St. Louis last season. Astros outfielder Jordan Schafer, who did not play Saturday, could get a chance to extend his streak of reaching base safely in 25 straight games - tied with Denis Menke for the longest in franchise history to open a season. We get a bargain of a price so far in a series where the numbers have proved for runs to be plentiful. The Cardinals are hitting .283 collectively and even in the post Pujols era that has proven to be tops in the NL averaging about 5 rpg. Carlos Beltran (.272 7 19) leads the team in HR while last season's WS hero David Frese (.315 6 24) has simply picked up where he left off. Going to be tough for Norris to retire a balanced lineup like the Cardinals possess. On the other hand, Wainwright will be facing an Astros lineup that while may not possess much power, are finding their stride with timely hits in good situations. Ked Lowrie is hitting .338 with 4 HR and JD Martinez leads the team in RBI with 20. Best of luck however you play! jimmythegreek Sun, 06 May 2012 13:13:52 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42896 [NBA] Early NBA Pick http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42894 NBA Chicago vs. Philadelphia, 05/06/2012 13:00 Philadelphia -160 To see more of roguesalmon's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/roguesalmon?picks. roguesalmon Sun, 06 May 2012 12:49:26 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42894 [MLB] SUNDAY NBA AND MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42892 NBA Chicago vs. Philadelphia, 05/06/2012 13:00 Under 172/-110 NBA Miami vs. New York, 05/06/2012 15:30 Miami -7½/-110 NBA Miami vs. New York, 05/06/2012 15:30 Over 183/-110 NBA Atlanta vs. Boston, 05/06/2012 19:00 Over 170½/-110 NBA LA Lakers vs. Denver, 05/06/2012 21:30 LA Lakers +2½/-110 NBA LA Lakers vs. Denver, 05/06/2012 21:30 Over 201/-110 MLB Chi White Sox vs. Detroit, 05/06/2012 13:05 Detroit -1½/+120 MLB Texas vs. Cleveland, 05/06/2012 13:05 Texas -1½/-115 MLB Arizona vs. NY Mets, 05/06/2012 13:10 Over 7/-105 MLB Arizona vs. NY Mets, 05/06/2012 13:10 Arizona -118 MLB Baltimore vs. Boston, 05/06/2012 13:35 Boston -1½/+135 MLB Oakland vs. Tampa Bay, 05/06/2012 13:40 Tampa Bay -1½/+130 MLB Oakland vs. Tampa Bay, 05/06/2012 13:40 Over 7/-125 MLB St. Louis vs. Houston, 05/06/2012 14:05 St. Louis -139 MLB St. Louis vs. Houston, 05/06/2012 14:05 Over 8/-110 MLB NY Yankees vs. Kansas City, 05/06/2012 14:10 Over 9½/-110 MLB LA Dodgers vs. Chi Cubs, 05/06/2012 14:20 LA Dodgers -110 MLB Atlanta vs. Colorado, 05/06/2012 15:10 Atlanta -120 MLB Toronto vs. LA Angels, 05/06/2012 15:35 LA Angels -140 MLB Toronto vs. LA Angels, 05/06/2012 15:35 Over 8½/-120 MLB Miami vs. San Diego, 05/06/2012 16:05 Miami -129 MLB Miami vs. San Diego, 05/06/2012 16:05 Over 7/+105 MLB Milwaukee vs. San Francisco, 05/06/2012 16:05 Milwaukee +127 MLB Milwaukee vs. San Francisco, 05/06/2012 16:05 Over 6/-120 MLB Minnesota vs. Seattle, 05/06/2012 16:10 Seattle -131 MLB Minnesota vs. Seattle, 05/06/2012 16:10 Over 7½/+100 MLB Philadelphia vs. Washington, 05/06/2012 20:05 Philadelphia -105 MLB Philadelphia vs. Washington, 05/06/2012 20:05 Over 6/-110 To see more of jimmythegreek's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/jimmythegreek?picks. jimmythegreek Sun, 06 May 2012 12:42:57 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42892 [NHL] NHL playoffs May 6 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42891 I didn't make a pick yesterday. Today I like Kings -130 mcrowe38315 Sun, 06 May 2012 12:42:18 EDT NHL http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42891 [MLB] mlb May 6 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42890 1-1 Yesterday. Today I like Atl/Rockies over 9 SF -145 mcrowe38315 Sun, 06 May 2012 12:41:58 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42890 [NBA] May 6 playoff plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42889 2-1 Yesterday. Today I like 76ers -3 Heat -8 mcrowe38315 Sun, 06 May 2012 12:41:36 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42889 [MLB] 7 pack for bases http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42887 MLB Arizona vs. NY Mets, 05/06/2012 13:10 Arizona -108 MLB Cincinnati vs. Pittsburgh, 05/06/2012 13:35 Cincinnati -140 MLB NY Yankees vs. Kansas City, 05/06/2012 14:10 NY Yankees -123 MLB Atlanta vs. Colorado, 05/06/2012 15:10 Colorado +111 MLB Miami vs. San Diego, 05/06/2012 16:05 Miami -122 MLB Milwaukee vs. San Francisco, 05/06/2012 16:05 Over 6/-120 MLB Philadelphia vs. Washington, 05/06/2012 20:05 Philadelphia -101 To see more of finance's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/finance?picks. finance Sun, 06 May 2012 12:19:08 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42887 [MLB] 5/6 Bases http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42885 MLB Texas vs. Cleveland, 05/06/2012 13:05 Texas -1½/-115 MLB St. Louis vs. Houston, 05/06/2012 14:05 St. Louis -1½/+120 MLB Chi White Sox vs. Detroit, 05/06/2012 13:05 Under 9/-125 MLB Atlanta vs. Colorado, 05/06/2012 15:10 Atlanta -120 To see more of argon18's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/argon18?picks. argon18 Sun, 06 May 2012 12:06:06 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42885 [MLB] GC: Sunday MLB Power System Play http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42884 Sunday card has 5* Early 29-2 NBA Power system Play, 5* MLB 94% Diamond Cutter system that wins by 3 runs per game, A late NBA Power system winner and an NBA Total, Saturday MLB Cashes Texas and Early winner on Orlando. End the week Big on Sunday. Free MLB System Play below. On Sunday the Free MLB System play is on the SF Giants. Game 964 at 4:05 eastern. The Giants fit a nice 14-3 system that plays on certain home favorites off a home favored win at -140 or higher with a total that was 8 or less if they scored 5 or more runs on 10 + hits with no more than 1 errors and left 5 or more men on base, if the total today is 8 or less and they are taking on a road team off a road loss that scored 2 or less runs with 5+ hits and 5+ men left on base. The Giants have won 3 of the last 4 vs The Brewers and have the #1 home era . We will back Cain over Marcum in this one and take the Giants. On Sunday we have a Solid card led by two 5* Plays one of which is a 29-2 Early NBA System play and a 5* MLB 94% Diamond Cutter system that wins by 3 runs per game. We also have a Solid Late NBA System and a totals system in the NBA. Early play on Saturday cashes with Orlando and MLB with Texas. Jump on and end the week big. For the free play take the San Francisco Giants. GC goldencontender Sun, 06 May 2012 12:01:41 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42884 [MLB] Sunday MLB 3 pack http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42883 MLB Cincinnati vs. Pittsburgh, 05/06/2012 13:35 Pittsburgh +130 MLB NY Yankees vs. Kansas City, 05/06/2012 14:10 Over 9½/-110 MLB Philadelphia vs. Washington, 05/06/2012 20:05 Under 6/-115 To see more of nikalibobwa's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/nikalibobwa?picks. nikalibobwa Sun, 06 May 2012 12:01:00 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42883 [MLB] 5/6 two bets http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42882 MLB Baltimore vs. Boston, 05/06/2012 13:35 Boston -150 MLB Oakland vs. Tampa Bay, 05/06/2012 13:40 Tampa Bay -170 To see more of erken_5's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/erken_5?picks. erken_5 Sun, 06 May 2012 11:59:05 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42882 [MLB] 5/6 mlb picks http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42872 sf -144 det -158 cinn -138 aakj Sun, 06 May 2012 11:47:09 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42872 [MLB] Cnotes Sunday's MLB Best Bets ! http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42867 Diamond Trends - Sunday May 6, 2012 SU TREND OF THE DAY: The Brewers are 0-10 since May 01, 2011 on the road and it is the last game of a three game series when they split the first two for a net profit of $1072 when playing against. OU TREND OF THE DAY: The Diamondbacks are 0-10 OU since May 12, 2011 on the road when they are off a loss in which they held the lead and it is the last game of a series for a net profit of $1000 when playing the under. STARTER TREND OF THE DAY: The Pirates are 0-7 OU since July 18, 2011 when Charlie Morton starts at home for a net profit of $700 when playing the under. MLB BIBLE TREND OF THE DAY: The Indians are 0-25 OU (-2.7 rpg) in database history when the total is at least 8 when closing a series in a home day game starting at 1:00 p.m. or later vs a non-divisional American League team which they played at night the game prior. TODAY’S TRENDS: The Mariners are 0-10 since May 07, 2011 at home after a win in which their opponent left fewer than 10 men on base for a net profit of $1110 when playing against. The Rockies are 7-0 since June 14, 2011 when Juan Nicasio starts when he is off a start in which he needed more than 4 pitches per batter for a net profit of $700 cnotes Sun, 06 May 2012 11:41:57 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42867 [Other Sports] Some for Nascar http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42866 Chickenshit lines today...books are scared to put big dogs for this race...here's what I played.. Keselowski top 5 + 150 Kyle Busch + 115 vs Stewart Allmendinger -135 vs Bayne Always a fun race....enjoy and good luck!!! finance Sun, 06 May 2012 11:40:35 EDT Other Sports http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42866 [MLB] HOT PICKS http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42865 MLB Chi White Sox vs. Detroit, 05/06/2012 13:05 Detroit -150 MLB Texas vs. Cleveland, 05/06/2012 13:05 Cleveland +140 MLB Texas vs. Cleveland, 05/06/2012 13:05 Over 8½/+100 MLB Arizona vs. NY Mets, 05/06/2012 13:10 NY Mets -105 MLB Arizona vs. NY Mets, 05/06/2012 13:10 Over 7½/+100 MLB Baltimore vs. Boston, 05/06/2012 13:35 Baltimore +125 MLB Cincinnati vs. Pittsburgh, 05/06/2012 13:35 Cincinnati -130 MLB Oakland vs. Tampa Bay, 05/06/2012 13:40 Tampa Bay -170 MLB Oakland vs. Tampa Bay, 05/06/2012 13:40 Over 7½/-105 MLB St. Louis vs. Houston, 05/06/2012 14:05 Houston +145 MLB NY Yankees vs. Kansas City, 05/06/2012 14:10 NY Yankees -135 MLB LA Dodgers vs. Chi Cubs, 05/06/2012 14:20 LA Dodgers -110 MLB Toronto vs. LA Angels, 05/06/2012 15:35 Toronto +110 MLB Miami vs. San Diego, 05/06/2012 16:05 Miami -130 MLB Milwaukee vs. San Francisco, 05/06/2012 16:05 Milwaukee +125 MLB Minnesota vs. Seattle, 05/06/2012 16:10 Seattle -130 MLB Philadelphia vs. Washington, 05/06/2012 20:05 Washington -115 MLB Philadelphia vs. Washington, 05/06/2012 20:05 Over 6/-105 To see more of boston888's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/boston888?picks. boston888 Sun, 06 May 2012 11:40:09 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42865 [NBA] NY Knicks +8.0 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42859 NY Knicks +8.0 shantystar Sun, 06 May 2012 11:23:55 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42859 [MLB] ARI Diamondbacks -1.5 +145 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42858 ARI Diamondbacks -1.5 +145 shantystar Sun, 06 May 2012 11:23:26 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42858 [MLB] 5/6 MLB ..Keep the dog streak going http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42851 MLB Baltimore vs. Boston, 05/06/2012 13:35 Baltimore +130 To see more of tonydiamond's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/tonydiamond?picks. tonydiamond Sun, 06 May 2012 10:51:21 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42851 [General] Sunday's joke of the day http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42850 Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson were going camping. They pitched their tent under the stars and went to sleep. Sometime in the middle of the night Holmes woke Watson up and said: "Watson, look up at the stars, and tell me what you see." Watson replied: "I see millions and millions of stars." Holmes said: "And what do you deduce from that?" Watson replied: "Well, if there are millions of stars, and if even a few of those have planets, it’s quite likely there are some planets like Earth out there. And if there are a few planets like Earth out there, there might also be life." And Holmes said: "Watson, you idiot, it means that somebody stole our tent." coverit Sun, 06 May 2012 10:42:30 EDT General http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42850 [MLB] Paul Leiner...Two MLB Picks 5/6 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42849 100* Yanks -130 50* Braves -130 pleiner10 Sun, 06 May 2012 10:02:02 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42849 [MLB] POST YOUR SUNDAY MLB PLAYS HERE 5/6/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42845 Matinee day includes an ESPN Sunday night telecast from Nationals Park. GL jimmythegreek Sun, 06 May 2012 01:41:37 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42845 [MLB] TRACKER RESULTS FOR SATURDAY 5/5/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42844 RogueSalmon 2-0 1.000 +2.00 SPOOKY 3-1 .750 +2.03 kilad4n 1-1 .500 +.30 jimmythegreek 11-14 .440 -5.60 deadphish 0-1 .000 -1.15 overall 17-17 .500 -2.42 jimmythegreek Sun, 06 May 2012 01:40:34 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42844 [NBA] POST YOUR SUNDAY FIRST ROUND PLAYOFF PLAYS HERE 5/6/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42843 4 more game 4's begnning at 1pm EST. GL jimmythegreek Sun, 06 May 2012 00:57:38 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42843 [NBA] TRACKER RESULTS FOR SATURDAY 5/5/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42842 David West scored 26 points and Danny Granger added 21 as the Indiana Pacers took a commanding 3-1 series lead with a 101-99 OT win over the Orlando Magic at the Amway Center. West shot 11/23 (48%) and grabbed 12 rebounds. Roy Hibbert contributed 14 points and collected 11 rebounds, while George Hill finished with 12 points. The Pacers shot 46% from the floor overall and sank 17/20 (85%) from the foul line despite making only 6/21 (29%) from 3 point range. They also outrebounded Orlando 49-42 despite committing 17 turnovers. Orlando used spurts late to send the game into the extra session despite not finding much of an offensive flow throughout making just 40% of their shots including just 9/29 (31%) from beyond the arc. Jason Richardson led the Magic with 25 points Glen Davis added 24 and grabbed 11 rebounds on 10/18 (57%) from the floor. Jameer Nelson had a nice all around game with12 points, 6 rebounds and 11 assists but converted just 4/15 (27%) overall. With the game tied at 99, George hill got fouled by Nelson and hit a pair of game winning free throws. ORlando had a chance to send the game to a secod overtime, but Davis' jumper bounced off the side of the rim. Indiana seemed to be on cruise control leading most of the way and at one point by as many as 19 82-63 with 8:35 remaining. Orlando wasn't done, though, and used a 14-0 run to cut it to 82-77 with 4:40 to play, prompting the second Pacers' timeout in two-minute stretch. Richardson nailed a 25-footer to trim it back to five and it was 89-86 after two Davis free throws. That was still the score when Redick got free on an out of bounds play and hit a 3 from the wing to tie it with 38.7 left. A desperation 3-pointer by Hill with the shot winding down resulted in a shot clock violation and gave Orlando the ball with 14.7 showing in the clock, but Nelson's fade away jumper in the lane fell short at the buzzer. Indiana has a chance to close out the series Tuesday night at Bankerslife Fieldhouse. Chris Paul scored 24 points and Blake Griffin added 17 as the LA Clippers held off the Memphis Grizzlies 87-86 at the Staples Center taking a 2-1 series lead. Paul shot just 8/19 (42%) but dished out 11 of his team' 18 assists and recorded 4 steals. Griffin battled through foul trouble and shot 7/13 (54%) in just 33 minutes. Randy Foye contributed 16 points for the Clippers, who shot 47% from the floor and from 3 point range. Their main achilles continues to be the free throw line, where they left the door open for Memphis by making just 13/30 (43%). In fact, discounding Paul who was 7/8 (88%), the rest of the team converted only 6/22 (27%). Sloppy play down the stretch also contributed to their 18 turnovers, 6 by Griffin as he anticipated the double in the post on most possessions. Rudy Gay led the Grizzlies with 24 points including 12/15 (80%) from the charity stripe, while Zack Randolph added 17. Memphis hit just 40% from the floor and dominated the chances at the charity stripe sinking 30/39 (77%) despite also committing 18 turnovers. They outrebounded the Clippers 40-35 but could not take advantage of missed free throws down the stretch. The Clippers used an 18-1 run spanning the first and second quarter to take a 36-23 lead, but the Grizzles turned around and dropped a 13-0 run on Los Angeles to tie it. Griffin put an exclamation point on the first half when he stole the inbounds pass from Speights and swooped in for a dunk at the buzzer to give the Clippers a 50-46 lead. Memphis outscored LA 25-14 in the third aided by two straight 20 foot jumpers by Gay and a three by Conley to take a 71-64 lead after 3 quarters. The Clippers' lull extended into the fourth quarter. Marc Gasol made a field goal with 7:10 left for a 77-71 lead, but that was Memphis' last basket until the first of Gay's two 3-pointers in the closing seconds. Paul hit a fadeaway jumper with 2:02 left for an 82-80 lead. On the next possession he had a no-look bounce pass to Griffin coming in off the baseline for a monster slam. Trailing 86-80 after two free throws by Paul, Gay hit a 3-pointer with 12.9 seconds left, Memphis' first field goal since 7:10. After Los Angeles missed three of four free throws, Gay hit another 3-pointer with 8.9 seconds to hush the crowd. Eric Bledsoe missed two more free throws, Gilbert Arenas rebounded for Memphis to set up Gay's final shot. Gay, who had 24 points, got some room to shoot, and quickly let go. The shot bounced off the front rim back rim and out, and the Staples Center breathed a sigh of relief. Game 4 is tomorrow night at the Staples Center. James Harden scored 29 points off the bench andKevin Durant added 24 as the Oklahoma City Thunder swept the defening champion Dallas Mavericks with a 103-97 win at the American Airlines Center. It was a career night for Harden shooting 11/16 (68%) along with collecting 5 rebounds and dishing out 5 assists. Durant pulled down a team high 11 rebounds and blocked 3 shots while shooting 9/18 (50%), Russell Westbrook shot just 3/12 (25%) overall and contributed only 12 points but Derek Fisher also provided a huge lift off the bench with his dozen. The Thunder, who trailed by as many as 13 points never lost their composure and outscored the Mavericks 35-6 in the 4th quarter shooting 52% from the field. They also connected on 9/24 (38%) from 3 point range and converted 16/20 (80%) from the free throw line. Dirk Nowitzki led Dallas with 34 points o 10/25 (40%) from the floor and converting all 13 of his free throws. Jason Kidd added 16 points along with 7 rebounds and 8 assists making 4/8 (50%) from 3 point range. However Jason Terry struggled making just 4/12 (33%) for 11 points. The Mavs shot only 42% overall despite sinking 10/19 (53%) from beyond the arc. They also kept themselves in t game by converting 21/24 (88%) from the free throw line but in the end could not defend Harden and the quickness of the Thunder's execution late. Dallas is the second defending champion in five years to be swept in the first round. After beating the Mavericks in the 2006 NBA Finals, Miami lost in four games to Chicago the next year. Dallas led 86-73 on a 3-pointer by Terry before Harden scored seven in a row - on a three-point play and two other baskets. Durant then made a 3-pointer, and after Nowitzki was short on a 14-footer, Harden drove for a powerful two-handed slam that got the Thunder within 86-85. After the Harden-fueled surge over 3 minutes got the Thunder within a point, they finally took the lead -- and kept it -- whenWestbrook stole the ball from Nowitzki and passed to Serge Ibaka for a two-handed slam that made it 92-91 with 5:17 left. Tony Parker scored 27 points and Tm Duncan added 17 as the San Antonio Spurs took a commanding 3-0 series lead with a 102-9 win over Utah at Energy Solutions Arena. Parker shot 10/17 (59%) from the floor and dished out 6 assists while Duncan collected 6 rebounds on 7/15 (47%) overall. Danny Green added 13 for San Antonio, who despite going through a first half offensive lapse remained in control and shot 48% overall and committed only 10 turnovers. Manu Ginobli was limited to just 6 points but dished out a team high 10 assists for SA. Devin Harris and Al Jefferrson each led the Jazz with 21 points and Derrick Favors added 15 along with 11 rebounds off the bench. Jefferso also collected 11 boards for the Jazz, who shot only 40% from the field despite converting 14/26 (53%) from 3 point range. The Jazz outrebounded the Spurs 49-41 and committed only 9 turnovers, but could not convert despite numerous open looks from the perimeter and in the paint. A sellout crowd of 19,911 was energized from the start, standing from pregame festivities that saw a massive green-and-yellow balloon drop. However experience and execution outshined youth, and no NBA team has ever overcome an 0-3 deficit to win a best-of-seven series. The Spurs can close it out Monday night in Salt Lake City. aakj 1-0 1.000 jimmythegreek 5-3 .625 3-1 0/U RogueSalmon 2-2 .500 bulldog 1-3 .250 1-1 0/U deadphish 0-1 .000 SPOOKY 0-2 .000 overall 9-11 .450 sides 5-9 .357 totals 4-2 .667 jimmythegreek Sun, 06 May 2012 00:56:40 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42842 [Cappers] RV: Free MLB Play + BIG DOUBLE 5* POWER SYSTEM SIDES IN NBA/MLB UP NOW http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42841 Milwaukee vs. San Francisco, 05/06/2012 16:05 Money Line: -135 San Francisco Sunday card has 5* Early 29-2 NBA Power system Play, 5* MLB 94% Diamond Cutter system that wins by 3 runs per game, A late NBA Power system winner and an NBA Total, Saturday MLB Cashes Texas and Early winner on Orlando. End the week Big on Sunday. Free MLB System Play below. On Sunday the Free MLB System play is on the SF Giants. Game 964 at 4:05 eastern. The Giants fit a nice 14-3 system that plays on certain home favorites off a home favored win at -140 or higher with a total that was 8 or less if they scored 5 or more runs on 10 + hits with no more than 1 errors and left 5 or more men on base, if the total today is 8 or less and they are taking on a road team off a road loss that scored 2 or less runs with 5+ hits and 5+ men left on base. The Giants have won 3 of the last 4 vs The Brewers and have the #1 home era . We will back Cain over Marcum in this one and take the Giants. On Sunday we have a Solid card led by two 5* Plays one of which is a 29-2 Early NBA System play and a 5* MLB 94% Diamond Cutter system that wins by 3 runs per game. We also have a Solid Late NBA System and a totals system in the NBA. Early play on Saturday cashes with Orlando and MLB with Texas. Jump on and end the week big. For the free play take the San Francisco Giants. RV To see more of Rob Vinciletti's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/cappers/index/capper/capper_id/7. goldencontender Sun, 06 May 2012 00:26:48 EDT Cappers http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42841 [NBA] My NBA bets Sunday http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42840 NBA Chicago vs. Philadelphia, 05/06/2012 13:00 Philadelphia -2½/-108 NBA Miami vs. New York, 05/06/2012 15:30 New York +8/-103 NBA LA Lakers vs. Denver, 05/06/2012 21:30 Denver -2/-105 To see more of enzymex's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/enzymex?picks. enzymex Sun, 06 May 2012 00:08:43 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42840 [General] Points Tally ? http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42832 Can anyone tell me where I can find the daily tally of my points (if there is a place). I can't seem to find it............and I seem to have extra points in my account and I don't really know where they came from. thehitman Sat, 05 May 2012 19:12:36 EDT General http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42832 [NBA] bestbet http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42823 NBA San Antonio vs. Utah, 05/05/2012 22:00 Utah +6/-110 like utah getting way less pts than they should To see more of 8550937's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/8550937?picks. 8550937 Sat, 05 May 2012 17:33:21 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42823 [NBA] NBA SATURDAY http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42821 Oklahoma City Thunder-Dallas Mavericks: Oklahoma City Thunder -2 & Under 193 San Antonio Spurs-Utah Jazz: Utah Jazz +5,5& Under 200,5 dimitris Sat, 05 May 2012 17:24:04 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42821 [NBA] thunder -2 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42820 thunder -2 shantystar Sat, 05 May 2012 17:14:38 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42820 [MLB] atlanta -127 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42819 atlanta -127 shantystar Sat, 05 May 2012 17:14:18 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42819 [MLB] 5/5 mbl all favorites beware http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42815 MLB Arizona vs. NY Mets, 05/05/2012 16:05 NY Mets -135 MLB Chi White Sox vs. Detroit, 05/05/2012 16:05 Detroit -125 MLB Milwaukee vs. San Francisco, 05/05/2012 16:05 San Francisco -152 MLB NY Yankees vs. Kansas City, 05/05/2012 19:10 NY Yankees -141 MLB Oakland vs. Tampa Bay, 05/05/2012 19:10 Tampa Bay -1½/+140 To see more of bulldog's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/bulldog?picks. bulldog Sat, 05 May 2012 15:54:23 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42815 [MLB] mlb May 5 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42813 1-1 Yesterday. Today I like StLouis -138 Miami -118 mcrowe38315 Sat, 05 May 2012 15:38:13 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42813 [NBA] May 5 playoff plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42812 1-1 Yesterday, Seems like alot of unders lately, so today I like Memphis/Clippers under 184.5 Ok City/Dallas under 193 SA/Utah under 201 mcrowe38315 Sat, 05 May 2012 15:37:51 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42812 [NBA] TRACKER RESULTS FOR FRIDAY 5/4/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42810 Paul Pierce scored 21 points and Kevin Garnett added 20 along with 13 rebounds as the Boston Celtics took a 2-1 series lead with a 90-84 win over Atlanta in overtime. Rajon Rondo returned from a one game suspension and notched a triple double with 17 points, 14 rebounds and 12 assists, his 7th of his postseason career. despite making just 7/22 shots (32%). Pierce also struggled from the floor (3/12 25%) but converted all 14 of his free throw attempts. Ray Allen came off the bench and returned after missing nearly a month contributing 13 points in 38 minutes. The Celtics shot just 41% overall from the floor but sank 22/25 (88%) from the charity stripe while outrebounding the Hawks 51-48. Garnett also blocked 4 shots and shot 9/18 (50%) from the floor. Atlanta shot just 38% including just 4/20 (20%) from 3 point range and committed 18 turnovers led by Joe Johnson's 29 points. Jeff Teague added 23 and Tracy McGrady contributeed 14 along with 9 boards off the bench. The Celtics went on an 11-1 run to open a double-digit lead with 7 minutes to play in regulation, but Atlanta rallied and tied it 80-80 on Johnson's 3-pointer with 1:23 left. Both teams failed to score on their next two possessions, leaving the Celtics with the ball out of bounds with 3.9 seconds left. Rondo inbounded to Pierce, who was defended by Johnson and had to take a long, fallaway jumper that bounced off the rim at the buzzer. Boston played good defense in the extra session and outscoed Atlanta 10-4 to win their second straight in this series. Game 4 is here tomorrow at TD Gardens at 7pm EST. Spencer Hawes scored 21 points including several key 4th quarter baseline jumpers and JArue Holiday added 17 as Philadelphia used a 26-7 4th quarter run to upend Chicago 79-74 taking a 2-1 series lead. Hawes shot 7/15 (47%) and pulled down 9 rebounds while Holiday battled foul trouble to record 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Evan Turner contributed 16 points and 9 boards while Lou Williams finished with 14 off the bench. The 76ers shot just 34% overall including just 1/14 (7%) from 3 point range but converted 26/33 (79%) at the foul line. They also lost the battle of the boards 49-43 but committed only 8 turnovers. Carlos Boozer led the Bulls with 18 points and 10 rebounds but committed 6 of his team's 16 turnovers. Richard Hamilton added 17 points and dished out 7 assists, but shot only 4/15 (27%) overall. With one misstep, Joakim Noah crashed down on his side and clutched his sprained left ankle. Already reeling without Derrick Rose, the top-seeded Chicago Bulls now hold their breath waiting on Noah's fate for the rest of the first-round series. The Bulls can't afford any more injuries to their stars -- or else the surprising 76ers could be the team advancing to the next round. Already playing the rest of the series without Rose because of a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee, the Bulls got a second scare in the third quarter when Noah hurt his ankle. Noah, who scored 12 points, returned in the fourth quarter and mostly hobbled around the court. Hamilton hit a 3 for a 67-53 lead in the fourth and it appeared they were cruising toward the victory. Not so fast. With the Philly crowd standing and waving their rally towels, the Sixers seemed primed for a comeback. Hawes fought inside for a tough basket that pulled the Sixers to 69-64 to help them end the game on a stunning 26-7 run. Hawes hit a 20-footer for a 72-71 lead and Turner made two free throws for a three-point lead with 1:24 left. Their late run was enough to help them win consecutive playoff games for the first time since 2003 in front of a sellout crowd of 20,381 at the Wachovia Center. Game 4 is here tomorrow at 1pm EST. Ty Lawson scored 25 points And Javal McGee added 16 along with 15 rebounds off the bench as Denver raced to a 25 point first half lead en route to a 99-84 win over the LA Lakers at the Pepsi Center last night. The Lakers still lead the series 2-1. LAwson shot 9/19 (47%) from the field and dished out 7 assists while McGee made 8/12 (67%) from the floor. Andre Miller an Danillo Galinari each contributed 13 for the Nuggets, who shot just 40% overall but converted 19/23 (83%) from the free throw line. Kenneth Faried also hauled down 15 boards and scored 12 points, as the Nuggets outrebounded the Lakers 54-44 and committed only 6 team turnovers. Kobe Bryant led the Lakers with 22 points but shot just 7/23 (30%) and committed 7 of his team's 16 turnovers. Andrew Bynum added 18 along with 12 rebounds and Pau Gasol contributed 16 and 7 boards. LA made just 37% from the field including just 6/25 (24%) from 3 point range. Ramon Sessions scored 15 points along with recording 9 rebounds and 6 assists, but it wasn't nearly enough in a losing effort. Denver led 55-39 at halftime. Then Bynum and Kobe Bryant got it going as the Lakers never got closer than four points and they faded in the fourth quarter, when they made just 3 of 14 shots. Bynum's putback with 1:18 left in the third quarter not only pulled the Lakers to 68-64 but his inadvertent elbow on the play broke Al Harrington's nose. He didn't return, but the Nuggets went on a 12-5 run to regain their composure and control of the game. The Nuggets used a 28-2 run spanning the first and second quarters to take a stunning 38-14 lead. Lawson scored 13 of the Nuggets' points as they scored 20 of the final 22 points of the first quarter, then teamed with Corey Brewer and Harrington on a trio of 3-pointers to stretch Denver's lead to 41-17. Game 4 is here tomorrow at 9:30 pm EST. aakj 1-0 1.000 Pleiner10 1-0 1.000 1-0 0/U SPOOKY 2-1 .667 ryan22 1-1 .500 bulldog 1-2 .333 RogueSalmon 1-2 .333 jimmythegreek 2-4 .333 1-2 0/U betittogetit 0-1 .000 overall 9-11 .450 sides 7-9 .438 totals 2-2 .500 jimmythegreek Sat, 05 May 2012 15:23:42 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42810 [MLB] Saturday plays... http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42801 MLB St. Louis vs. Houston, 05/05/2012 19:05 St. Louis -144 MLB Atlanta vs. Colorado, 05/05/2012 20:10 Over 10/-120 To see more of nikalibobwa's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/nikalibobwa?picks. nikalibobwa Sat, 05 May 2012 13:38:29 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42801 [Contests] Contest Updates http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42790 You can now see people past picks, and there pending pick once it starts. Also old contests will remain up for a week or so for the results etc.. btb Sat, 05 May 2012 12:54:24 EDT Contests http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42790 [MLB] Straight Plays and some parlays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42773 MLB Philadelphia vs. Washington, 05/05/2012 13:05 Philadelphia +116 MLB Baltimore vs. Boston, 05/05/2012 13:10 Over 9½/-105 Actually playing over 9 at -120 MLB Texas vs. Cleveland, 05/05/2012 19:05 Over 9/+110 Actually playing over 8.5 -110 To see more of finance's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/finance?picks. finance Sat, 05 May 2012 12:29:28 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42773 [MLB] 5/5 mlb picks http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42771 sea -195 sf -150 aakj Sat, 05 May 2012 12:28:09 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42771 [MLB] 5/5 MLB...Looking to Keep Dog Streak Alive http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42762 MLB Chi White Sox vs. Detroit, 05/05/2012 16:05 Chi White Sox +120 To see more of tonydiamond's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/tonydiamond?picks. tonydiamond Sat, 05 May 2012 12:18:04 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42762 [MLB] EARLY MLB AND NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42761 MLB LA Dodgers vs. Chi Cubs, 05/05/2012 13:05 LA Dodgers -144 MLB LA Dodgers vs. Chi Cubs, 05/05/2012 13:05 Over 8/-105 MLB Philadelphia vs. Washington, 05/05/2012 13:05 Philadelphia +118 MLB Philadelphia vs. Washington, 05/05/2012 13:05 Over 6½/-115 MLB Baltimore vs. Boston, 05/05/2012 13:10 Baltimore -102 MLB Baltimore vs. Boston, 05/05/2012 13:10 Over 9½/-105 MLB Arizona vs. NY Mets, 05/05/2012 16:05 Arizona +131 MLB Arizona vs. NY Mets, 05/05/2012 16:05 Over 7/-125 MLB Chi White Sox vs. Detroit, 05/05/2012 16:05 Detroit -135 MLB Chi White Sox vs. Detroit, 05/05/2012 16:05 Over 8½/+100 MLB Milwaukee vs. San Francisco, 05/05/2012 16:05 Milwaukee +137 MLB Milwaukee vs. San Francisco, 05/05/2012 16:05 Over 7/-110 To see more of jimmythegreek's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/jimmythegreek?picks. jimmythegreek Sat, 05 May 2012 12:17:37 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42761 [MLB] saturday bases http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42754 * = one unit *Single (22-17)(+3.87) **Double (11-6)(+8.46) ***Triple (6-4)(+3.27) ****Homerun (2-3)(-0.40) Parlays (2-9)(-7.58) Runlines (8-8)(-1.95) Totals (7-6)(+0.05) Overall Record (58-53)(+5.72) 1-3 on Friday night dropping 5.15 units. Have definitely hit a cold streak. Was up over 20 units. Some tough losses last night. Need some winners on Saturday. Here they are……..I hope. Phillies +114 vs. Washington (single)……..Phils bats finally coming to life and it has been guys like Blanton and Worley holding their own instead of the other big three. Should be a low scoring game and my gut tells me phils win after taking 2 of 3 in Atlanta. Under 6½ (-115) Phillies/Washington (single)…………just don’t see much hitting today. 3-2 or 4-2 type of game at the most. Cincinnati -104 vs. Pittsburgh (single)……….don’t get to bet against the Pirates too often with this low of juice. Worth a shot. Atlanta -132 vs. Colorado (single)…………Atlanta playing well, but this is more of a play against 100 year old Moyer. Baltimore +105 vs. Boston (single)……..Boston only getting respect because they are the Redsox. I think Baltimore should be the favorite here. Yankees -139 vs. Kansas City (single)……..KC was supposed to be really improved. I don’t see it yet with just one win at home this year. Seattle -1½ (+110) vs. Minnesota (single)…………May see a shutout in this one. I know I played a lot of games, but notice they are all singles. Need to get some confidence back before upping my units again. Good Luck Everybody!! marksmoneymakers Sat, 05 May 2012 12:06:32 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42754 [MLB] GC: MLB Power Angle totals Play for Saturday http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42753 Saturday Card has 3 NBA Power System Plays including the highest Rated Dog, MLB has a 5* Blowout system that is undefeated and winning by 5 runs per game. I also have the Early NHL Play with 3 Big Historical angles and The Kentucky Derby Selections. Free MLB Totals Play below. On Saturday the free play is on the Under in the Toronto at LA Angels game. Rotation numbers 927/928 at 7:05 eastern. The Angels have had problems scoring this season but they do have solid pitching which makes them an under team. The Angels have stayed under in 11 of 12 vs winning teams, 25 of 34 as a home favorite from -150 to -175, 12 of 17 at night and 11 of the last 12 overall. Toronto have gone under in 8 of 11 on the road as they hit just .220 away from home. Both teams have solid bullpen era and a pair of starting pitchers that also suggests an under. K. Drabek had gone under in both road starts and was solid here last season going 6 innings allowing just 1 earned run. CJ. Wilson goes for the Angels and he has 2 of 3 unders vs the Jays and went 7 solid innings at home against them last season allowing just 1 run. With the Angles scoring under 3 runs per game the past week we will back the under here tonight. On Saturday its the Highest rated NBA Dog and 2 more Big NBA Power system plays from solid systems that are hitting over 90% long term. In MLB its a Big 100% Blowout system that is winning by 5 runs per game, I also have the NHL Historical system winner and The Kentucky Derby Selections. Contact at goldencontender@aol.com or at 646-269-5269 to Jump on now and cash out all day and night on Saturday. For the free play take The under in the Toronto at LA Angels game. GC goldencontender Sat, 05 May 2012 12:04:53 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42753 [MLB] SATURDAY FIRST 5 INNINGS PLAY (YTD 2-3) http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42750 Baltimore/Boston over 5 -110: Before the bullpens factor in Saturday's game at Fenway Park, the Red Sox will send Aaron Cook to the mound to make his debut with the club against Baltimore's Jason Hammel in a matchup with a decidedly Rocky Mountain flavor. Boston (11-14) plated four runs in five innings off Orioles starter Wei-Yin Chen in Friday's series opener, but five Baltimore relievers shut the Red Sox down from there, limiting them to three hits over eight scoreless innings. Baltimore (17-9) finally won it 6-4 in the 13th after Chris Davis had an RBI single and Mark Reynolds added a sacrifice fly. Acquired from Colorado in February's Jeremy Guthrie trade, Hammel (3-1, 1.97 ERA) has been solid for Baltimore so far this season. The right-hander has allowed two runs or fewer in each of his five starts, but got charged with his first loss Monday at New York, yielding two runs over six innings of a 2-1 defeat. Hammel spent the last three seasons in the Rockies rotation alongside Aaron Cook, whom the Red Sox summoned from Triple-A Pawtucket on Thursday - five days before he could have opted out of the minor league contract he signed in January. The sinkerballer, who spent his first 10 years in the majors with Colorado, is making a spot start in place of Josh Beckett (sore right lat muscle). Cook endured the worst season of his career in 2011, going 3-10 with a 6.03 ERA after missing the first two months with a fractured right hand. Boston slugger David Ortiz is 6 for 10 with a homer off Hammel, while Dustin Pedroia is 3 for 4 with a home run and a double. The Red Sox have dropped three straight and eight of their last nine at Fenway, where they are 4-8 on the season for their worst home start since 1996. There is a lot of power and consistency in this Orioles lineup, as evident by their 35 HR led by Matt eiters with 7 and Adam Jones with 6. Chris Davis has launched 5 himself and leads the team in batting with a .315 mark which means Cook will have his hands full this afternoon. Boston has won 7 of its last 11 games and is hitting .271 collectively averaging about 5.5 runs per contest. DAvid Ortiz is off to another fast start (.371 6 22) while Cody Ross and Mike Aviles each have 5 dingers and 19 ribs. Going to take a lot of resilience on Hammel's part to keep the Sox hitters at bay at Fenway this afternoon, and we get a reasonable price for both offenses to do their part. Best of luck however you play! jimmythegreek Sat, 05 May 2012 12:01:41 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42750 [MLB] Cnotes Saturday's MLB Best Bets ! http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42747 Pitching-Thin Red Sox Host Orioles At Fenway Park How desperately thin is Boston's mound corps? Try Aaron Cook thin. The Red Sox are planning to send Cook to the hill Saturday in place of Josh Beckett when they continue their weekend home set with the Baltimore Orioles. Beckett is nursing a sore back and will reportedly miss just this one start. Cook's role with the Sox after this game is unknown. Jason Hammel will get the call for Baltimore, making for an interesting mound matchup after Hammel and Cook were teammates the past three seasons in Colorado. First pitch is slated for 1:10 p.m. (ET). The series opened Friday night with those results still pending. Jon Lester and the Red Sox were $1.60 favorites against Wei-Yin Chen and the Orioles with an 8½-run total according to the Don Best odds screen. Cook was not re-signed by the Rockies after 10 years in Denver, the final two seasons seeing him go 9-18 with a 5.48 ERA. He hooked up with Boston on a minor league deal this spring, and the Red Sox either needed to call him up to the bigs at this time or release him. The right-hander made five starts for Triple-A Pawtucket and performed very well facing minor league hitters, posting a 1.89 ERA and averaging close to seven frames per outing. His Red Sox debut will be his first career start vs. Baltimore and just his second game at Fenway Park. Cook faced Boston in a 2007 interleague contest, working 7-1/3 innings and allowing two earned runs in a Rockies loss. Hammel has quickly established himself as the ace of the Orioles staff after coming to Baltimore in an offseason trade that sent Jeremy Guthrie to the Rockies. He's off his first loss of the season after pitching the O's into the win column his first four outings. Hammel didn't get much offensive support this past Monday at the Yankees, losing 2-1 with his only mistake in six innings turning into both New York runs courtesy of an Eric Chavez homer. Like Cook, this will be Hammel's second career start at Fenway. He saw the Sox while with the Rays (2006-08), making two starts and six relief appearances. The lone assignment in Boston saw Hammel work four innings and allow five runs. Wolf, Bumgarner Collide In San Fran A key NL series out west finds a pair of clubs languishing below .500 and each five games out of their respective division leads heading into the weekend. The Milwaukee Brewers and San Francisco Giants were set to begin the 3-game set Friday with a mound duel between Zack Grienke and Tim Lincecum. San Fran was an ever-so-slight favorite behind The Freak, with a 6-run total that leaned strongly to the 'under.' Saturday's contest is part of the FOX regional broadcast (4:05 p.m. ET) and pits a pair of southpaws, Randy Wolf for the Brewers and Madison Bumgarner for the Giants. The Giants enter the weekend having just been swept in a 3-game series by the visiting Miami Marlins. Adding to that bad news was 3B Pablo Sandoval hitting the DL with a broken bone in his left hand that will require surgery and keep him out of the lineup for at least four weeks. Bumgarner's season got off on a losing note, but he has since bounced back with four consecutive victories. The lanky lefty surrendered just five earnies in that 28-IP span and has been extra tough in three starts vs. the Brewers over his short career (2-1, 1.27 ERA). Wolf has strung together two straight wins after Milwaukee dropped his first three assignments on the schedule. He hasn't been fooling hitters at all (.336 BAA), and even in the two victories has struggled with his command (7 BB, 11 IP). He has performed well at AT&T Park in recent seasons, his clubs winning three of his four starts there while Wolf compiled a 1.24 ERA. 'Ponce de Colon' Battles Rays In Tampa Spanish explorer Ponce de Leon once came to Florida seeking the Fountain of Youth. Oakland Athletics pitcher Bartolo Colon arrives in Florida to battle the Tampa Bay Rays after apparently finding that elusive fountain in the Dominican Republic a couple of years ago thanks to a controversial stem cell procedure. The chunky right-hander certainly has been pitching much younger than his age – he turns 39 in a few weeks – and will face Tampa's Jeremy Hellickson at Tropicana Field on Saturday (7:10 p.m. ET). It's the second game of a weekend series that got underway Friday when Rays' lefty David Price was a hefty -190 favorite against Tyson Ross and the A's. Colon has experienced just one hiccup on the season (April 7 vs. Seattle) to go with five quality starts. Even with that 4-1/3 IP, 7-ER spanking the Mariners administered, Colon is sporting a 2.53 ERA and 0.94 WHIP going into Saturday's assignment. Oakland's anemic offense is a big reason why the club is just 3-3 in Colon's outings despite his efforts. Hellickson also has just one poor outing among his five starts this season, with the Rays collecting a dubya in each of his last three trips to the mound. He's been especially tough at home (21-2/3 IP, 2 ER) where Tampa Bay is a perfect 3-0 in his contests, but has struggled in two career assignments vs. Oakland. The Rays are 0-2 in those games with Hellickson's ERA at 4.76. cnotes Sat, 05 May 2012 11:58:39 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42747 [Other Sports] Kentucky Derby Pick http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42746 I love the #8 Creative Cause. I've watched him since last year. He is primed to run the best race of his young career today. As with all derbies, the best horse usually does not win, but I'm going with Win and place bets on him, along with exactas of 8 with 4,6, 19, and 4,6,19 with 8 iwutitan Sat, 05 May 2012 11:57:30 EDT Other Sports http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42746 [MLB] 5/5 Bases http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42744 MLB Toronto vs. LA Angels, 05/05/2012 21:05 Under 7/-115 MLB LA Dodgers vs. Chi Cubs, 05/05/2012 13:05 Under 8/-115 MLB Philadelphia vs. Washington, 05/05/2012 13:05 Washington -138 MLB Cincinnati vs. Pittsburgh, 05/05/2012 19:05 Pittsburgh -1½/+190 To see more of argon18's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/argon18?picks. argon18 Sat, 05 May 2012 11:49:43 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42744 [NBA] TOP PLAY http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42738 TOP PLAY OKL.CTY-1' PLAY(2% OF BR) GL2ALL sinscitysports Sat, 05 May 2012 11:39:45 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42738 [NBA] POST YOUR FIRST ROUND SATURDAY NBA PLAYOFF PLAYS HERE 5/5/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42736 2 game 3's and 2 more game 4's highlights 4 matchups all day beginning at 2pm this afternoon on ESPN and concluding on TNT later. GL jimmythegreek Sat, 05 May 2012 11:34:02 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42736 [NBA] Some helpful nba Saturday info............ http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42728 Saturday's NBA Playoff action: What bettors need to know Indiana Pacers at Orlando Magic (+5, 181.5) Indiana leads series 2-1. THE STORY: Fresh off two decisive second-half performances, the Indiana Pacers attempt to take a 3-1 series lead when they visit the Orlando Magic in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference first-round series on Saturday. Indiana has outscored Orlando 81-43 in the third quarter in the first three games of the series and the uprisings have been critical elements in the Pacers’ back-to-back double-digit victories. Orlando has badly missed center Dwight Howard, sidelined after season-ending back surgery. TV: 2 p.m. ET, ESPN, Fox Sports Indiana (Indiana), Fox Sports Florida (Orlando) ABOUT THE PACERS (34-35 ATS): Leading scorer Danny Granger rediscovered his shooting stroke in Game 3 by scoring 26 points and going 5 for 9 from 3-point range. Granger hit just three of 14 3-pointers in the first two games. He is averaging 20.3 points and eight rebounds in the series while leading the well-balanced Indiana attack. Four other Pacers are averaging in double figures – guard George Hill (14.7), forward David West (13.7), guard Paul George (12.3) and center Roy Hibbert (10). Hibbert has taken advantage of Howard’s absence by also averaging 12 rebounds and 4.7 blocks. West is averaging 9.3 boards and playing tenacious defense. ABOUT THE MAGIC (35-34 ATS): Forward Ryan Anderson is in the midst of an ill-timed disappearing act. Anderson has been tormented by West and is averaging just 7.7 points and shooting 31.8 percent from the field. Anderson made an NBA-high 161 3-pointers during the regular season but is just 5 of 15 from behind the arc in the series. “He’s going to have to put a lot more into the game,” Magic coach Stan Van Gundy said. “It’s not going to be easy now for him. It’s the playoffs – people are going to make adjustments and they’ve made a conscious effort to take him out and he’s not going to get some easy things he got all year.” TRENDS: * Under is 4-1 in the last five meetings. * Road team is 5-2 ATS in the last seven meetings. * Pacers are 5-1 ATS in their last six road games. BUZZER BEATERS: 1. Indiana has averaged 95 points in its two victories and was limited to 77 in its loss. 2. Orlando G/F Jason Richardson has scored a total of seven points in the last two games after tallying 17 points in the opener. 3. The Pacers have held Orlando to 13 points in the third quarter twice in the series and 17 in the other contest. Memphis Grizzlies at Los Angeles Clippers (-3, 187.5) THE STORY: Despite staging one of the more remarkable comebacks in postseason history to steal Game 1 and home-court advantage, the Los Angeles Clippers were lamenting a missed opportunity as they prepare to host the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 3 of their first-round series Saturday afternoon. Los Angeles shot nearly 57 percent from the floor in Game 2 but came out on the short end of a 105-98 loss. "I felt like we could have got two (wins)," Clippers PG Chris Paul said. TV: 4:30 p.m. ET, ESPN, Fox Sports West ABOUT THE GRIZZLIES (29-38-1 ATS): Memphis found the perfect strategy to counter the Lob City tactics of the Clippers: Attack the offensive glass. The Grizzlies managed to negate Los Angeles' sizzling shooting in Game 2 by establishing a punishing inside presence, owning a 16-4 edge in offensive rebounds and outscoring the Clippers 18-6 on second-chance points. Memphis also showed why it led the league in steals and forced turnovers in the regular season, harassing Los Angeles into 21 turnovers and recording 13 thefts. Rudy Gay scored 21 points to lead a balanced attack featuring six players in double figures. ABOUT THE CLIPPERS (34-33-1 ATS): Paul was noticeably more aggressive on the offensive end from the outset in Game 2 and finished with 29 points, six assists and five steals. However, he was also responsible for five of the turnovers, matching his high from the regular season. One concern for the Clippers entering Game 3 is the health of their perimeter players. Reserve guards Mo Williams (bruised right forearm) and Eric Bledsoe (bruised left elbow) each left the floor with injuries in the fourth quarter, and Game 1 hero Nick Young (sprained right thumb) also was hurt. All three are expected to play Saturday. TRENDS: * Under is 4-1 in the last five meetings in Los Angeles. * Favorite is 3-1-1 ATS in the last five meetings. * Home team is 3-1-1 ATS in the last five meetings. * Grizzlies are 1-3-1 ATS in the last five meetings. BUZZER BEATERS: 1. Memphis is the first team in 15 years (Seattle, 1995-97) to lead the league in steals and forced turnovers in back-to-back seasons. 2. The Clippers committed the second-fewest turnovers this season, setting a franchise mark with 12.33 per game. 3. Grizzles reserve guard O.J. Mayo scored 10 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter Wednesday. Memphis is 7-1 when he scores in double figures in the fourth. Oklahoma City Thunder at Dallas Mavericks (1.5, 193.5) THE STORY: To be the champ, you have to beat the champ – and the Oklahoma City Thunder appear to be embracing that mantra. The visiting Thunder can end the reign of the defending NBA champions and complete a series sweep in Game 4 against the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night. After two narrow home victories, the Thunder overwhelmed Dallas in Game 3 behind 31 points from league scoring champ Kevin Durant. No team in NBA history has ever overcome a 3-0 series deficit. TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, TNT, KTXA ABOUT THE THUNDER: Durant rebounded from a pair of sub-par shooting performances by scoring 15 first-quarter points to set the tone for Oklahoma City’s romp in Game 3. All-Star point guard Russell Westbrook helped break the game open with 11 points in the third quarter, but it was unexpected contributions that left the Mavericks dazed and on the brink of elimination. Backup guards Derek Fisher and Daequan Cook had all the points in 15-1 run bridging the third and fourth quarter as the Thunder moved within one victory of avenging last season's five-game series loss to Dallas. ABOUT THE MAVERICKS: Falling behind by 15 points early put Dallas' aging core at a serious disadvantage. While the Mavericks were the comeback kings en route to the NBA title last season, star forward Dirk Nowitzki realizes the immediate goal is much more modest. "We have to win a game," he said. "We need to show some pride on Saturday.” Nowitzki torched Oklahoma City for a pair of 40-point performances in last season's playoffs, but with the Mavericks trailing by five points moments into the second half and the game hanging in the balance, he mustered only one point in the third quarter. TRENDS: * Thunder is 14-6 ATS in its last 20 games laying 0.5-4.5 points. * Under is 4-0 in the last four meetings in Dallas. * Underdog is 20-5-1 ATS in the last 26 meetings. * Mavericks are 2-6 ATS in their last eight games as home underdogs. BUZZER BEATERS: 1. The Mavericks, who have never been swept in the playoffs, are trying to avoid becoming the first reigning champ to be ousted in the first round since the Miami Heat in 2007. 2. Oklahoma City committed a season-low eight turnovers Thursday – half its NBA-worst 16.0 average. 3. Nowitzki was held without an assist for only the second time in his last 26 postseason games. San Antonio Spurs at Utah Jazz (5.5, 202) THE STORY: The Utah Jazz found a way to slow down the San Antonio Spurs in their last trip to Salt Lake City. Of course, Spurs coach Gregg Popovich provided a considerable assist by resting his three top players to enable Utah to snap the Spurs' 11-game win streak. The Jazz won't have the luxury of facing San Antonio's juggernaut shorthanded this time around as they look to bounce back from a 2-0 deficit in Game 3 of their first-round series Saturday night. TV: 10 p.m. ET, TNT, FSSW+ ABOUT THE SPURS: Point guard Tony Parker was an under-the-radar MVP candidate during the regular season, and he's continued his brilliant play in the postseason to help San Antonio extend its win streak to 12 games. Parker scored 28 points to go with eight assists in the opener and followed it up with 18 and nine in Game 2 despite playing only 27 1/2 minutes. Parker has not made a 3-pointer since March 28, attempting only nine in the span, but guides a ruthlessly efficient offense that is averaging over 114 points during the 12-game streak. ABOUT THE JAZZ: Utah rolled into the postseason riding a five-game win streak, but has been unable to keep pace with the top-seeded Spurs. Wednesday's 114-83 thrashing was the second-worst playoff loss in team history. The Jazz scored only 28 first-half points in Game 2 and were vaporized by a 20-0 Spurs' run. Utah acquitted itself better in the series opener, getting a combined 53 points from its frontline of Paul Millsap, Gordon Hayward and Al Jefferson, but the starting backcourt has produced a combined 20 points in the first two games. TRENDS: * Under is 4-0 in Utah's last four games. * Spurs are 4-1-1 ATS in the last six meetings. * Home team is 21-8-1 ATS in the last 30 meetings. * Jazz is 1-5 ATS in its last six games as an underdog of 5.0-10.5 points. BUZZER BEATERS: 1. The Spurs have won eight of the last nine meetings, with the only loss coming last month with Parker, Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili sitting out. 2. Utah is 9-1 all-time at home against the Spurs in the postseason. 3. San Antonio has its first 2-0 playoff series lead since 2008. marksmoneymakers Sat, 05 May 2012 11:29:10 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42728 [MLB] A little Saturday helpful mlb info........ http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42720 Saturday's streaking and slumping starters STREAKING Jason Hammel, Baltimore Orioles 3-1, 1.97 ERA The 29-year-old right-hander has a WHIP of 1.03 and is holding batters to a .200 average. He has gone at least six innings in four of his five starts. Dating back to last season, Hammel has allowed two or fewer earned runs in six straight starts. When he faces the Red Sox at Fenway on Saturday, he needs to be especially careful with David Ortiz, who is 6-for-10 lifetime against Hammel. Madison Bumgarner, San Francisco Giants 4-1, 2.53 ERA Bumgarner, who didn’t get his first win last year until May 19, goes for his fifth Saturday at home against the Brewers. The young, hard-throwing lefty has gone at least six innings in four straight starts, allowing a total of five earned runs in that span. Ryan Braun is 4-for-10 against Bumgarner in his career, with two doubles and a homer. SLUMPING Max Scherzer, Detroit Tigers 1-3, 7.77 ERA After walking seven Yankees in 4 2/3 innings last time out, Scherzer and pitching coach Jeff Jones said they had detected a flaw in his mechanic and would fix it in bullpen sessions. We’ll believe it when we see it. The league is hitting .356 against the 27-year-old right-hander, and his WHIP is a hard-to-believe 2.05. Scherzer gets the White Sox on Saturday. Clayton Richard, San Diego Padres 1-3, 5.12 ERA The 28-year-old lefty has served up five homers in five starts, and has nearly as many walks (13) as strikeouts (17). He’s given up at least four earned runs in three of his last four starts. Current Marlins are 5-for-13 against him with a .615 slugging percentage. On the plus side, he’s been far better at home than on the road. marksmoneymakers Sat, 05 May 2012 11:22:40 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42720 [MLB] POST YOUR SATURDAY MLB PLAYS HERE 5/5/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42716 Full slate includes 6 matinees. GL jimmythegreek Sat, 05 May 2012 11:13:46 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42716 [MLB] TRACKER RESULTS FOR FRIDAY 5/4/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42715 SPOOKY 3-0 1.000 +4.65 Pleiner10 1-0 1.000 +.50 jimmythegreek 12-12 .500 -2.00 ryan22 3-5 .375 -2.74 kilad4n 1-2 .333 -1.75 RogueSalmon 1-4 .200 -4.03 deadphish 0-1 .000 -1.20 doof 0-1 .000 -1.50 overall 21-25 .457 -8.07 jimmythegreek Sat, 05 May 2012 11:12:59 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42715 [Cappers] KENTUCKY DERBY http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42714 Indiana vs. Orlando, 05/05/2012 14:00 Point Spread: -5/-110 Indiana For all your horse racing fans out there. I will be placing wagers on the following Take Charge Indy 15-1 Gemologist 6-1 Went the Day Well 20-1 To see more of Sean Higgs's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/cappers/index/capper/capper_id/13. seanhiggs Sat, 05 May 2012 11:11:19 EDT Cappers http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42714 [Other Sports] The Cnotes Kentucky Derby Best Bets ! http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42709 Bodemeister is early 4-1 favorite for Derby May 2, 2012 LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Dr. Kendall Hansen wasn't worried when the Kentucky Derby draw came down to No. 14 spot or the dreaded No. 1 hole. He figured his good fortune would continue. ``I don't know why I just felt lucky. I was pulling for that from the beginning - 14 or 15,'' said Hansen, whose horse by the same name starts with 10-1 odds as the fifth choice with no winner coming from No. 14 post in 51 years. ``You have to breathe through times like that, but yeah, it was interesting. I had a good feeling, though.'' Bodemeister was made the early 4-1 favorite for the Kentucky Derby on Wednesday, with Union Rags a close second choice at 9-2 in a full field of 20 horses. Gemologist is third at 6-1 followed by Dullahan at 8-1 and Hansen, the near all-white colt who won the Breeders' Cup Juvenile in November. ``To have an adrenaline rush with little peas coming out of a bottle is kind of fun,'' said Hansen, who operates a pain management clinic in Crestview Hills, Ky. Meanwhile, the focus remains squarely on the top choices - Bodemeister in the No. 6 post, where six winners have started, and Union Rags in No. 4, where Super Saver won in 2010. ``My original thought was that I wasn't crazy about it, but where everybody is, I don't think it's so bad,'' Union Rags trainer Michael Matz said. Bodemeister, trained by three-time Derby winner Bob Baffert, is the stronger of his two horses, having won the Arkansas Derby by 9 1/2 lengths in the most dominating performance of the Derby prep races. His other, 50-1 shot Liaison, landed the No. 20 spot for Saturday's race. It's the third time the Hall of Fame trainer has had the early Derby favorite. The first two didn't work out. Lookin At Lucky drew the inside post in 2010, got trapped along the rail and finished sixth. In 2001, Point Given was the heavy favorite and wound up fifth. He went on to win the Preakness and Belmont stakes, the final two legs of the Triple Crown. ``At least we're in a position where we have a good chance of winning,'' Baffert said. ``If I got the one-hole I would be thinking they just don't want me to win this Derby. After Lookin At Lucky, when he got the one-hole, the excitement just left me because I knew he had too much to overcome.'' Baffert had a heart attack on March 26 in Dubai, scaring his 7-year-old son Bode, who was with him and is the namesake of the Derby favorite. ``I just hope I have a chance to get my heart rate going turning for home,'' said Baffert, whose War Emblem was the last wire-to-wire Derby winner in 2002. Matz won the Derby in 2006 with Barbaro only to have the colt stunningly break down after the start of the Preakness. Barbaro valiantly fought his injuries, but was euthanized eight months later. Churchill Downs oddsmaker Mike Battaglia said if Bodemeister had drawn the No. 1 or 2 post, he would have made Union Rags the favorite. ``I wanted to make them co-favorites,'' he said. ``I haven't been this close on two horses since Curlin and Street Sense (in 2007). I wanted to make them co-favorites and I didn't. They went off 10 cents apart.'' Breeders' Cup Juvenile winner Hansen and Daddy Long Legs have the most graded stakes earnings in the field. Hansen leads the list with more than $1.5 million, while Daddy Long Legs has $1.2 million. Steve Asmussen, who is 0 for 9 in the Derby, will saddle two long shots in 15-1 Daddy Nose Best and 30-1 Sabercat. Optimizer is the record 45th Derby starter for trainer D. Wayne Lukas, a four-time Derby winner. The colt will break from the No. 2 post and is one of five 50-1 shots. He got into the field when Mark Valeski was withdrawn from consideration Tuesday. The 21st horse on the earnings list is My Adonis, an also eligible who would need a defection before 9 a.m. EDT Friday, when Derby wagering opens, to get into the 1 1/4-mile race. The horses in post-position order are Daddy Long Legs (30-1), Optimizer, Take Charge Indy (15-1), Union Rags, Dullahan (8-1), Bodemeister, Rousing Sermon (50-1), Creative Cause (12-1), Trinniberg (50-1), Daddy Knows Best (15-1), Alpha (15-1), Prospective (30-1), Went the Day Well (20-1), Hansen, Gemologist, El Padrino (20-1), Done Talking (50-1), Sabercat (30-1), I'll Have Another (12-1) and Liaison. The draw was a traditional pill pull in which horses' entries are pulled at the same time as a numbered pill to determine what stall a horse will break from the starting gate. If all 20 horses start, the $2,219,600 purse would be the richest since 2005, when the Derby first became a guaranteed $2 million event. The winner earns $1,459,600. Post time is 6:24 p.m. EDT. cnotes Sat, 05 May 2012 10:53:56 EDT Other Sports http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42709 [MLB] mlb monitor plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42708 MLB LA Dodgers vs. Chi Cubs, 05/05/2012 13:05 LA Dodgers -145 To see more of hatman's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/hatman?picks. hatman Sat, 05 May 2012 10:44:24 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42708 [General] Saturday Funny http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42707 It was the mailman's last day on the job after 35 years of carrying the mail through all kinds of weather to the same neighbourhood. When he arrived at the first house on his route he was greeted by the whole family there, who congratulated him and sent him on his way with a big gift envelope. At the second house they presented him with a box of fine cigars. The folks at the third house handed him a selection of terrific fishing lures. At the fourth house he was met at the door by a strikingly beautiful woman in a revealing negligee. She took him by the hand, gently led him through the door, and led him up the stairs to the bedroom where she blew his mind with the most passionate love he had ever experienced. When he had had enough they went downstairs, where she fixed him a giant breakfast: eggs, potatoes, ham, sausage, blueberry waffles, and fresh-squeezed orange juice. When he was truly satisfied she poured him a cup of steaming coffee. As she was pouring, he noticed a dollar bill sticking out from under the cup's bottom edge. "All this was just too wonderful for words," he said, "but what's the dollar for?" "Well," she said, "last night, I told my husband that today would be your last day, and that we should do something special for you. I asked him what to give you." He said, "Fuck him, give him a dollar." The lady then said, "The breakfast was my idea." coverit Sat, 05 May 2012 09:59:09 EDT General http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42707 [Other Sports] Horse folks http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42704 Show us some love....for those of us who know less than nothing about the ponies what would be a small fun play for the Derby? finance Sat, 05 May 2012 09:45:59 EDT Other Sports http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42704 [MLB] Paul Leiner...Two MLB Picks 5/5 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42703 100* Marlins -130 50* Over 7 Giants/Brewers pleiner10 Sat, 05 May 2012 09:45:05 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42703 [NBA] Two overs for 05/05 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42702 NBA Memphis vs. LA Clippers, 05/05/2012 16:30 Over 186/-110 NBA San Antonio vs. Utah, 05/05/2012 22:00 Over 202/-110 To see more of krasi's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/krasi?picks. krasi Sat, 05 May 2012 09:11:12 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42702 [MLB] Minnesota @ Seattle http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42700 Better play this one early before it moves to 6.5 / 6. Game going (Under 7). 1 unit play. GL! gametime Sat, 05 May 2012 04:30:05 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42700 [Cappers] RV: Free MLB Play + NBA/MLBNHL KENTUCKY DERBY PLAYS UP NOW http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42699 Toronto vs. LA Angels, 05/05/2012 21:05 Total: -110/+7 Under Saturday Card has 3 NBA Power System Plays including the highest Rated Dog, MLB has a 5* Blowout system that is undefeated and winning by 5 runs per game. I also have the Early NHL Play with 3 Big Historical angles and The Kentucky Derby Selections. Free MLB Totals Play below. On Saturday the free play is on the Under in the Toronto at LA Angels game. Rotation numbers 927/928 at 7:05 eastern. The Angels have had problems scoring this season but they do have solid pitching which makes them an under team. The Angels have stayed under in 11 of 12 vs winning teams, 25 of 34 as a home favorite from -150 to -175, 12 of 17 at night and 11 of the last 12 overall. Toronto have gone under in 8 of 11 on the road as they hit just .220 away from home. Both teams have solid bullpen era and a pair of starting pitchers that also suggests an under. K. Drabek had gone under in both road starts and was solid here last season going 6 innings allowing just 1 earned run. CJ. Wilson goes for the Angels and he has 2 of 3 unders vs the Jays and went 7 solid innings at home against them last season allowing just 1 run. With the Angles scoring under 3 runs per game the past week we will back the under here tonight. On Saturday its the Highest rated NBA Dog and 2 more Big NBA Power system plays from solid systems that are hitting over 90% long term. In MLB its a Big 100% Blowout system that is winning by 5 runs per game, I also have the NHL Historical system winner and The Kentucky Derby Selections. Jump on now and cash out all day and night on Saturday. For the free play take The under in the Toronto at LA Angels game. RV To see more of Rob Vinciletti's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/cappers/index/capper/capper_id/7. goldencontender Sat, 05 May 2012 00:57:55 EDT Cappers http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42699 [MLB] HOT PICKS http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42698 MLB LA Dodgers vs. Chi Cubs, 05/05/2012 13:05 LA Dodgers -145 MLB Philadelphia vs. Washington, 05/05/2012 13:05 Philadelphia +120 MLB Philadelphia vs. Washington, 05/05/2012 13:05 Over 6½/-110 MLB Baltimore vs. Boston, 05/05/2012 13:10 Baltimore +100 MLB Arizona vs. NY Mets, 05/05/2012 16:05 Arizona +145 MLB Arizona vs. NY Mets, 05/05/2012 16:05 Over 7½/-105 MLB Chi White Sox vs. Detroit, 05/05/2012 16:05 Detroit -135 MLB Chi White Sox vs. Detroit, 05/05/2012 16:05 Over 8½/-105 MLB Milwaukee vs. San Francisco, 05/05/2012 16:05 Milwaukee +130 MLB Cincinnati vs. Pittsburgh, 05/05/2012 19:05 Cincinnati +104 MLB St. Louis vs. Houston, 05/05/2012 19:05 St. Louis -155 MLB Texas vs. Cleveland, 05/05/2012 19:05 Over 9/+100 MLB Texas vs. Cleveland, 05/05/2012 19:05 Cleveland +120 MLB NY Yankees vs. Kansas City, 05/05/2012 19:10 NY Yankees -155 MLB Oakland vs. Tampa Bay, 05/05/2012 19:10 Tampa Bay -160 MLB Oakland vs. Tampa Bay, 05/05/2012 19:10 Over 7/-105 MLB Atlanta vs. Colorado, 05/05/2012 20:10 Atlanta -115 MLB Miami vs. San Diego, 05/05/2012 20:35 Miami -130 MLB Toronto vs. LA Angels, 05/05/2012 21:05 Toronto +150 MLB Toronto vs. LA Angels, 05/05/2012 21:05 Over 7/-110 MLB Minnesota vs. Seattle, 05/05/2012 21:10 Minnesota +175 To see more of boston888's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/boston888?picks. boston888 Sat, 05 May 2012 00:46:47 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42698 [MLB] mlb 5/04 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42672 MLB Cincinnati vs. Pittsburgh, 05/04/2012 19:05 Pittsburgh +135 MLB Baltimore vs. Boston, 05/04/2012 19:10 Baltimore +142 MLB St. Louis vs. Houston, 05/04/2012 20:05 Houston +1½/-115 MLB Toronto vs. LA Angels, 05/04/2012 22:05 Under 8/-110 MLB Toronto vs. LA Angels, 05/04/2012 22:05 LA Angels -125 MLB Milwaukee vs. San Francisco, 05/04/2012 22:15 San Francisco -107 To see more of bulldog's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/bulldog?picks. bulldog Fri, 04 May 2012 18:55:02 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42672 [MLB] Cnotes Friday's MLB Best Bets ! http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42670 Friday, May 4 Game Score Status Pick Amount Philadelphia - 7:05 PM ET Philadelphia +167 500 Washington - Under 6.5 500 Chi. White Sox - 7:05 PM ET Chi. White Sox +101 500 Detroit - Over 7.5 500 Texas - 7:05 PM ET Cleveland +135 500 Cleveland - Over 8.5 500 Cincinnati - 7:05 PM ET Pittsburgh +125 500 Pittsburgh - Under 7 500 Baltimore - 7:10 PM ET Baltimore +145 500 Boston - Over 8.5 500 Oakland - 7:10 PM ET Tampa Bay -185 500 Tampa Bay - Over 7 500 Arizona - 7:10 PM ET NY Mets +103 500 NY Mets - Under 7.5 500 St. Louis - 8:05 PM ET St. Louis -143 500 Houston - Over 8.5 500 NY Yankees - 8:10 PM ET Kansas City +149 500 Kansas City - Under 8.5 500 Atlanta - 8:40 PM ET Atlanta -118 500 Colorado - Over 10 500 Toronto - 10:05 PM ET Toronto +115 500 LA Angels - Over 8 500 Miami - 10:05 PM ET Miami -118 500 San Diego - Under 6 500 Minnesota - 10:10 PM ET Seattle -135 500 Seattle - Under 7 500 Milwaukee - 10:15 PM ET San Francisco -106 500 San Francisco - Under 6.5 500 cnotes Fri, 04 May 2012 18:49:51 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42670 [NBA] NBA FRIDAY http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42668 Atlanta Hawks- Boston Celtics: Atlanta Hawks +8 Chicago Bulls- Philadelphia 76ers: Philadelphia 76ers & Under 177,5 Los Angeles Lakers- Denver Nuggets: Under 204 dimitris Fri, 04 May 2012 18:42:52 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42668 [MLB] mlb monitor plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42665 MLB Chi White Sox vs. Detroit, 05/04/2012 19:05 Chi White Sox -110 MLB Cincinnati vs. Pittsburgh, 05/04/2012 19:05 Cincinnati -155 MLB Baltimore vs. Boston, 05/04/2012 19:10 Boston -149 MLB NY Yankees vs. Kansas City, 05/04/2012 20:10 NY Yankees -170 MLB Miami vs. San Diego, 05/04/2012 22:05 Miami -119 MLB Milwaukee vs. San Francisco, 05/04/2012 22:15 Under 6/-110 To see more of hatman's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/hatman?picks. hatman Fri, 04 May 2012 18:13:28 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42665 [NBA] SPORTO's NBA Playoff Recommends http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42660 Visit: "INFO" and our wall in the profile for more information on our services. From the Director of Operations: TODAY'S RECOMMEND: SPORTO likes two sides in the NBA playoffs tonight: a) BULLS (+2) b) HAWKS (+8.5) TODAY'S GOAL: Our goal is two wins to increase SPORTO's Effectiveness Rate (FREE BEST BETS AT OUR WEBSITE) to 55% to end the week. sporto Fri, 04 May 2012 17:45:10 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42660 [NBA] FRIDAY MLB/NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42657 MLB Chi White Sox vs. Detroit, 05/04/2012 19:05 Detroit -110 MLB Cincinnati vs. Pittsburgh, 05/04/2012 19:05 Cincinnati -1½/+105 MLB Cincinnati vs. Pittsburgh, 05/04/2012 19:05 Over 7½/+105 MLB Texas vs. Cleveland, 05/04/2012 19:05 Over 8½/+100 MLB Arizona vs. NY Mets, 05/04/2012 19:10 NY Mets +100 MLB Arizona vs. NY Mets, 05/04/2012 19:10 Over 7½/-115 MLB Baltimore vs. Boston, 05/04/2012 19:10 Boston -1½/+130 MLB St. Louis vs. Houston, 05/04/2012 20:05 St. Louis -1½/-105 MLB St. Louis vs. Houston, 05/04/2012 20:05 Over 9/+105 MLB NY Yankees vs. Kansas City, 05/04/2012 20:10 NY Yankees -1½/-105 MLB Atlanta vs. Colorado, 05/04/2012 20:40 Atlanta -120 MLB Miami vs. San Diego, 05/04/2012 22:05 San Diego +103 MLB Toronto vs. LA Angels, 05/04/2012 22:05 LA Angels -126 MLB Minnesota vs. Seattle, 05/04/2012 22:10 Seattle -145 MLB Minnesota vs. Seattle, 05/04/2012 22:10 Over 7/+100 MLB Milwaukee vs. San Francisco, 05/04/2012 22:15 Milwaukee -110 MLB Milwaukee vs. San Francisco, 05/04/2012 22:15 Over 6/-110 NBA Chicago vs. Philadelphia, 05/04/2012 20:00 Chicago +1/-110 NBA Chicago vs. Philadelphia, 05/04/2012 20:00 Over 178/-110 NBA LA Lakers vs. Denver, 05/04/2012 22:30 LA Lakers +3½/-110 NBA LA Lakers vs. Denver, 05/04/2012 22:30 Over 204/-110 To see more of jimmythegreek's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/jimmythegreek?picks. jimmythegreek Fri, 04 May 2012 17:16:54 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42657 [NBA] Chicago @ Philadelphia http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42648 Take the (76ers -1). 3 unit play. GL. gametime Fri, 04 May 2012 15:54:00 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42648 [MLB] MLB 5/4 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42643 MLB Philadelphia vs. Washington, 05/04/2012 19:05 Washington -183 MLB Arizona vs. NY Mets, 05/04/2012 19:10 Arizona -117 MLB Chi White Sox vs. Detroit, 05/04/2012 19:05 Detroit -110 To see more of argon18's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/argon18?picks. argon18 Fri, 04 May 2012 15:02:45 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42643 [MLB] Friday Bases Good Luck Everyone! http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42640 MLB Philadelphia vs. Washington, 05/04/2012 19:05 Philadelphia +165 MLB Miami vs. San Diego, 05/04/2012 22:05 Miami -121 MLB Toronto vs. LA Angels, 05/04/2012 22:05 LA Angels -123 MLB Minnesota vs. Seattle, 05/04/2012 22:10 Minnesota +130 MLB Milwaukee vs. San Francisco, 05/04/2012 22:15 San Francisco -107 To see more of finance's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/finance?picks. finance Fri, 04 May 2012 14:42:46 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42640 [MLB] 5/4 mlb early game http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42635 MLB LA Dodgers vs. Chi Cubs, 05/04/2012 14:20 Chi Cubs +126 To see more of erken_5's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/erken_5?picks. erken_5 Fri, 04 May 2012 14:10:18 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42635 [MLB] mlb May 4 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42633 0-2 Yesterday. Today I like Dodgers -134 Miami -120 mcrowe38315 Fri, 04 May 2012 13:49:45 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42633 [General] Knew this was coming, unfortunately. http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42632 http://todayentertainment.today.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/05/04/11540570-adam-yauch-mca-of-the-beastie-boys-dead-at-47?lite&preview=true RIP coverit Fri, 04 May 2012 13:49:40 EDT General http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42632 [NBA] May 4 playoff plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42631 2-0 Yesterday, Today I like Hawks +8 Lakers +3.5 mcrowe38315 Fri, 04 May 2012 13:49:11 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42631 [NHL] NHL playoffs May 4 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42630 I hit the Kings pick yesterday. Today I like Nashville -160 mcrowe38315 Fri, 04 May 2012 13:48:42 EDT NHL http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42630 [MLB] MLB 5/4 - Dog win streak keeps going today http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42627 MLB Baltimore vs. Boston, 05/04/2012 19:10 Baltimore +150 To see more of tonydiamond's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/tonydiamond?picks. tonydiamond Fri, 04 May 2012 12:47:28 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42627 [MLB] GC: 26-4 MLB Power System Play for Friday http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42625 Friday card has 6* NBA Double Perfect 1st round Game of the Year plus 2 Big MLB Plays led by the 57-17 totals system that is Specific to May totals and a 90% MLB Dog with Bite system where dogs win by an average 6-3 score the last 9 years as we Continue to cap with material and systems no one else has access to. NBA Top cashes easy with OKC. Free MLB System Play below. On Friday the Free MLB System play is on the Boston Redsox. Game 974 at 7;10 eastern. Boston fits a system that is 26-4 and if the line were not as high as it is they would be units rated. However at -175 they will be the free play. Play on Home favorites of -140 or higher off a home favored loss at -140 or higher if they scored 2 or less runs and lost by 2 or more runs vs an opponent off a +140 or higher road dog win by 5 or more runs and had 1 or more errors and left 10 or more men left on base. The Red Sox will look to rebound while The Orioles are off a big series in New York. The Sox are scoring over 7 runs per game vs leftys and have won 5 of 7 with a total of 8 to 8.5. They average 5.8 runs here at home and Baltimore has gone 1-5 vs losing teams. Lester goes for Boston and he is 14-0 vs the Orioles. He draws Baltimore rookie W. Chen who makes his first start here in Fenway. Look for Boston to take game one. On Friday there are 3 plays up led by the 6* Double Perfect 1st Round NBA Game of the Year and the amazing totals system that is specific to May and has a record of 57-17 long term. I also have a 90% Dog system in bases where dogs win by an average 3 runs per game. Jump on and start the weekend big as look to build on Last nights top play NBA Winner on OKC and continue to use material and cutting edge systems no one else is using. For the free play take Boston. GC goldencontender Fri, 04 May 2012 12:30:14 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42625 [Contests] Points & Contests http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42623 There was a small bug with contest entries and points. The system was allowing points to go into the negative so some of you got in when you shouldnt have. All entries are going to be valid, any negative point balances will be Zero'd out and going forward if you dont have the points you cant enter contests or make streaker picks. Points are by placing in contests and then also earned this way 1 point For: Starting a new post in forum Posting picks from monitor to forum .5 points for each reply to someone elses thread. btb Fri, 04 May 2012 11:52:49 EDT Contests http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42623 [NBA] Taking the Lakers tonight http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42622 Lakers +3.5 They should be favored here, not getting points. Playoff basketball time. Time to step on their necks. Denver can't contend with the size. Even if they squeak out a win, I like my chances with the 3.5 points. coverit Fri, 04 May 2012 11:51:32 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42622 [MLB] 5/4 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42621 MLB Toronto vs. LA Angels, 05/04/2012 22:05 Toronto +111 MLB Baltimore vs. Boston, 05/04/2012 19:10 Baltimore +144 MLB LA Dodgers vs. Chi Cubs, 05/04/2012 14:20 LA Dodgers -134 To see more of betittogetit's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/betittogetit?picks. betittogetit Fri, 04 May 2012 11:44:16 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42621 [General] HAPPY FRIDAY PEOPLES! A classic favorite of mine today... http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42618 A Catholic teenager goes to confession, and after confessing to an affair with a girl is told by the priest that he can't be forgiven unless he reveals who the girl is. "I promised not to tell!" he says. "Was it Mary Patricia, the butcher's daughter?" the preist asks. "No, and I said I wouldn't tell." "Was it Mary Elizabeth, the printer's daughter?" "No, and I still won't tell!" 'Was it Mary Francis, the baker's daughter?" "No," says the boy. 'Well, son," says the priest, "I have no choice but to excommunicate you for six months." Outside, the boy's friends ask what happened. "Well," he says, "I got six months, but three good leads." coverit Fri, 04 May 2012 11:35:11 EDT General http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42618 [MLB] 5/4 mlb picks http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42615 wash -180 cinn -138 sf -111 aakj Fri, 04 May 2012 11:29:17 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42615 [MLB] Wow - Nats opened -195 vs. Phils http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42612 Not sure I would have expected to see a line like that before the season started....it's been bet down to -180 according to scoresandodds.com but wow....Yes Stras has been lights out and it's Kendrick he's going against, but I'm not sure I can resist the Phils as that big of a doggie coming off a 2-1 series win in Atlanta and obviously playing better than they did at the start of the season...Nats have a hard time scoring too.... What does everyone think about this game??? finance Fri, 04 May 2012 11:17:43 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42612 [NHL] NAS Predators -1.5 +185 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42609 NAS Predators -1.5 +185 shantystar Fri, 04 May 2012 10:57:06 EDT NHL http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42609 [NBA] ATL Hawks +8.0 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42608 ATL Hawks +8.0 shantystar Fri, 04 May 2012 10:56:36 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42608 [MLB] SF Giants -1.5 +190 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42607 SF Giants -1.5 +190 shantystar Fri, 04 May 2012 10:56:19 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42607 [MLB] Paul Leiner....Friday Baseball pick 5/4 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42603 50* Braves -120 pleiner10 Fri, 04 May 2012 09:43:05 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42603 [NBA] Paul Leiner...100* NBA Total 5/4 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42600 100* Over 173.5 Hawks/Celtics pleiner10 Fri, 04 May 2012 09:41:54 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42600 [NBA] OKC made a statement last night http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42598 Can't say I saw that coming - total domination holding the Mavs to 34% shooting at home...up 9 at the half and 18 at the start of the 4th quarter.... With the Lakers playing well and the Spurs playing lights out the west should be pretty damn interesting going forward.... finance Fri, 04 May 2012 09:28:55 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42598 [MLB] Rivera - Horrible way to end it http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42597 Shagging flies in the pregame...at 42 it's hard to imagine him going through rehab and coming back anywhere near the player he was....whole team just has to be stunned... finance Fri, 04 May 2012 09:25:24 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42597 [MLB] POST YOUR FRIDAY MLB PLAYS HERE 5/4/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42595 Full slate including an early matinee from Wrigley. GL jimmythegreek Fri, 04 May 2012 06:54:28 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42595 [MLB] TRACKER RESULTS FOR THURSDAY 5/3/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42594 RogueSalmon 1-0 1.000 +1.25 ryan22 3-1 .750 +2.08 SPOOKY 1-2 .333 -1.70 jimmythegreek 6-12 .333 -8.10 deadphish 0-1 .000 -1.00 Pleiner10 0-2 .000 -1.88 doof 0-3 .000 -3.25 kilad4n 0-4 .000 -4.40 overall 11-25 .306 -17.00 jimmythegreek Fri, 04 May 2012 06:53:38 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42594 [MLB] Friday MLB 4 pack http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42593 MLB Chi White Sox vs. Detroit, 05/04/2012 19:05 Chi White Sox -105 MLB LA Dodgers vs. Chi Cubs, 05/04/2012 14:20 Chi Cubs +120 MLB Miami vs. San Diego, 05/04/2012 22:05 Under 6/-115 MLB Atlanta vs. Colorado, 05/04/2012 20:40 Over 10/+100 To see more of nikalibobwa's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/nikalibobwa?picks. nikalibobwa Fri, 04 May 2012 06:47:09 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42593 [NBA] POST YOUR FRIDAY FIRST ROUND NBA PLAYOFF PLAYS HERE 5/4/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42592 3 more game 3's this evening. GL jimmythegreek Fri, 04 May 2012 06:45:59 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42592 [NBA] TRACKER RESULTS FOR THURSDAY 5/3/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42591 deadphish 1-0 1.000 RogueSalmon 1-0 1.000 doof 1-1 .500 0-1 0/U jimmythegreek 1-2 .333 0-2 0/U SPOOKY 1-2 .333 0-1 0/U aakj 0-1 .000 overall 5-6 .455 sides 5-2 .714 totals 0-4 .000 jimmythegreek Fri, 04 May 2012 06:43:31 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42591 [MLB] Baltimore vs. Boston & LA Lakers vs. Denver http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42589 MLB Baltimore vs. Boston, 05/04/2012 19:10 Boston -163 To see more of horais's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/horais?picks. horais Fri, 04 May 2012 05:12:15 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42589 [Cappers] RV: Free Play + 6* NBA 1ST ROUND GAME OF TE YEAR + 2 BIG MLB SYSTEM PLAYS http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42585 Baltimore vs. Boston, 05/04/2012 19:10 Money Line: -162 Boston Friday card has 6* NBA Double Perfect 1st round Game of the Year plus 2 Big MLB Plays led by the 57-17 totals system that is Specific to May totals and a 90% MLB Dog with Bite system where dogs win by an average 6-3 score the last 9 years as we Continue to cap with material and systems no one else has access to. NBA Top cashes easy with OKC. Free MLB System Play below. On Friday the Free MLB System play is on the Boston Redsox. Game 974 at 7;10 eastern. Boston fits a system that is 26-4 and if the line were not as high as it is they would be units rated. However at -175 they will be the free play. Play on Home favorites of -140 or higher off a home favored loss at -140 or higher if they scored 2 or less runs and lost by 2 or more runs vs an opponent off a +140 or higher road dog win by 5 or more runs and had 1 or more errors and left 10 or more men left on base. The Red Sox will look to rebound while The Orioles are off a big series in New York. The Sox are scoring over 7 runs per game vs leftys and have won 5 of 7 with a total of 8 to 8.5. They average 5.8 runs here at home and Baltimore has gone 1-5 vs losing teams. Lester goes for Boston and he is 14-0 vs the Orioles. He draws Baltimore rookie W. Chen who makes his first start here in Fenway. Look for Boston to take game one. On Friday there are 3 plays up led by the 6* Double Perfect 1st Round NBA Game of the Year and the amazing totals system that is specific to May and has a record of 57-17 long term. I also have a 90% Dog system in bases where dogs win by an average 3 runs per game. Jump on and start the weekend big as look to build on Last nights top play NBA Winner on OKC and continue to use material and cutting edge systems no one else is using. For the free play take Boston. RV To see more of Rob Vinciletti's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/cappers/index/capper/capper_id/7. goldencontender Fri, 04 May 2012 01:59:03 EDT Cappers http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42585 [MLB] HOT PICKS http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42584 MLB LA Dodgers vs. Chi Cubs, 05/04/2012 14:20 LA Dodgers -140 MLB Chi White Sox vs. Detroit, 05/04/2012 19:05 Over 7½/-105 MLB Cincinnati vs. Pittsburgh, 05/04/2012 19:05 Cincinnati -150 MLB Philadelphia vs. Washington, 05/04/2012 19:05 Philadelphia +175 MLB Philadelphia vs. Washington, 05/04/2012 19:05 Over 6½/-110 MLB Arizona vs. NY Mets, 05/04/2012 19:10 Over 7½/-105 MLB Baltimore vs. Boston, 05/04/2012 19:10 Baltimore +155 MLB Texas vs. Cleveland, 05/04/2012 19:05 Cleveland +130 MLB Arizona vs. NY Mets, 05/04/2012 19:10 NY Mets -105 MLB Oakland vs. Tampa Bay, 05/04/2012 19:10 Tampa Bay -205 MLB St. Louis vs. Houston, 05/04/2012 20:05 St. Louis -160 MLB NY Yankees vs. Kansas City, 05/04/2012 20:10 NY Yankees -171 MLB Atlanta vs. Colorado, 05/04/2012 20:40 Atlanta -129 MLB Miami vs. San Diego, 05/04/2012 22:05 Miami -125 MLB Toronto vs. LA Angels, 05/04/2012 22:05 Toronto +104 MLB Minnesota vs. Seattle, 05/04/2012 22:10 Seattle -140 MLB Milwaukee vs. San Francisco, 05/04/2012 22:15 Milwaukee -110 MLB Chi White Sox vs. Detroit, 05/04/2012 19:05 Detroit -105 To see more of boston888's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/boston888?picks. boston888 Fri, 04 May 2012 00:24:42 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42584 [NBA] NEW YORK KNIKCS: The team with the worst record on the history of NBA playoffs http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42582 When Miami won 104-94 at the second match of this serie, obligate New York in her 12 defeat at postseason...this number counterpoise the worst record, were had the Memphis Grizzlies...Νew York have to win game of playoffs from 29 of April 2001. Then, Knicks had won 97-89 the Toronto Raptors in the 3rd game of the first round...this negative record had started from the 4th game of this serie when Vince Carter and his team had won 100-93 and after two days took the qualification (3-2) won again away for 93-89. It took for Knicks 3 years to come back at postseason and they managed that at 2004 where they excluded with 4-0 at the first round from New Jersey Nets . Last year after 6 years, Knicks, went again to playoffs but they hadn t a better luck...the injuries of Stoudamire and Billups left Carmelo to fight alone and done the work of Celtics easier (4-0) dimitris Thu, 03 May 2012 22:19:04 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42582 [MLB] friday bases http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42578 Washington -1½ (+105) vs. Phillies (triple)……..don’t be fooled by the Phillies winning two of three at Atlanta. Gigantic pitching matchup in favor of the nats in this one. I don’t see the phils scoring more than one or two, while Kendrick is sure to give up at least four. As much as I hate going against my Phillies, I love this game. Parlay risking two units to win 2.66 units Washington vs. Phillies………..explained above Boston vs. Baltimore……..Sox pitcher owns O’s Wow, only two bets for Friday. Kind of unusual for me, but that is all I like, but I really like them. Good Luck Everybody. Back Saturday morning with an update of my record. marksmoneymakers Thu, 03 May 2012 19:52:51 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42578 [NBA] TOP PLAY http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42577 TOP PLAY DAL-3 PLAY(2% OF BR) GL2ALL sinscitysports Thu, 03 May 2012 19:44:33 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42577 [MLB] Thursday - 03MAY12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42570 NHL Philadelphia vs. New Jersey, 05/03/2012 19:30 New Jersey -115 MLB Arizona vs. Washington, 05/03/2012 19:05 Arizona -112 MLB Cleveland vs. Chi White Sox, 05/03/2012 20:10 Cleveland +1½/-200 MLB Toronto vs. LA Angels, 05/03/2012 22:05 LA Angels -140 MLB NY Yankees vs. Kansas City, 05/03/2012 20:10 Kansas City +1½/-140 To see more of superseed619's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/superseed619?picks. superseed619 Thu, 03 May 2012 19:01:27 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42570 [NBA] Heat vs Knicks http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42569 Take Miami for first Half -3 8 Star pick thesadclown1 Thu, 03 May 2012 18:47:38 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42569 [NBA] NBA THURSDAY http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42560 Miami Heat- New York Knicks: New York Knicks +5,5 & Under 186,5 Oklahoma City Thunder- Dallas Mavericks: Dallas Mavericks -3 & Under 194,5 dimitris Thu, 03 May 2012 17:29:03 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42560 [MLB] New York Yankees @ Kansas City Royals http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42559 Take the Yankees -.5 even (first five innings). 1 unit play. GL. gametime Thu, 03 May 2012 17:23:39 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42559 [MLB] Thur MLB 2 pack plus NHL total http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42553 NHL St. Louis vs. Los Angeles, 05/03/2012 22:00 Under 4½/+105 MLB Arizona vs. Washington, 05/03/2012 19:05 Washington +100 MLB Toronto vs. LA Angels, 05/03/2012 22:05 Under 7/-120 To see more of nikalibobwa's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/nikalibobwa?picks. nikalibobwa Thu, 03 May 2012 16:24:54 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42553 [MLB] No lead is safe these days http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42551 Cubs go to the bottom of the 9th up 3-0....get to 3-2 with the bases juiced and nobody out - manage to give up only 1 more to make it to the 10th where they lose 4-3.....blown save city out there folks..... Why I continuously tout Mariano Rivera as one of the best baseball players at any position in the history of the game....it doesn't seem like it should be that hard but apparently it is.... finance Thu, 03 May 2012 16:08:07 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42551 [MLB] Thursday Bases Plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42550 MLB Arizona vs. Washington, 05/03/2012 19:05 Arizona -110 MLB NY Yankees vs. Kansas City, 05/03/2012 20:10 NY Yankees -137 MLB Toronto vs. LA Angels, 05/03/2012 22:05 LA Angels -137 To see more of finance's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/finance?picks. finance Thu, 03 May 2012 15:52:46 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42550 [Soccer] Why I Lost Big Yesterday on Chelsea http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42545 Chelsea lost 2-0 to Newcastle yesterday in a match that featured two of the best goals I've ever seen from Cisse of Newcastle. Chelsea has been playing really hot lately but the soccer gods were not on their side in this match. The goals are at 0:50 and 3:42 in the video. Sorry about the language but the EPL copyrights their english highlights so youtube can't show them. [video]http://youtu.be/dxCKU-SdunE[/video] doof Thu, 03 May 2012 15:30:22 EDT Soccer http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42545 [NBA] Sad Clown NBA Pick http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42544 Tonights Pick: OKC vs Dal Over 194.5 5 Star thesadclown1 Thu, 03 May 2012 15:29:55 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42544 [NHL] NHL playoffs May 3 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42543 I hit the Nashville pick yesterday. Today I like Kings -115 mcrowe38315 Thu, 03 May 2012 15:29:27 EDT NHL http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42543 [MLB] mlb May 3 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42542 I barely lost yesterdays under 6.5, Braves and Phils only scored 28! Today I like Angels -130 Yankees -135 mcrowe38315 Thu, 03 May 2012 15:29:01 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42542 [NBA] May 3 playoff plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42540 1-2 Yesterday, Today I like Heat -5.5 Ok City +3 mcrowe38315 Thu, 03 May 2012 15:28:11 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42540 [MLB] DAMN THAT WAS QUICK! http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42532 Philadelphia shut out Atlanta 4-0 this afternoon as Blanton throws a complete game 3 hit shutout that took all of an hour and 58 minutes to complete. Certainly a far cry from last night's 11 inning offensive thriller won in the bottom of the 11th 15-13 thanks to a 2 run walkoff HR by Chipper Jones that lasted exactly 4 hours. jimmythegreek Thu, 03 May 2012 14:29:16 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42532 [Cappers] Thursday Free Play from TG Sports http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42530 Oklahoma City vs. Dallas, 05/03/2012 21:30 Point Spread: -3/-110 Dallas NBA from Tony George Dallas -3 Figured this line would be at this number, no surprise from oddsmakers here. Have no doubts, the Mavs gave OK City all they wanted and then some in BOTH games in OK City. Tonight they should pick up their first win at home, on a strong homecourt. You can analize these games to death if ya want, I simply say Dallas is due and at home they get it done tonight. They are the defending world champs with veteran talent who knows how to win with their back against the wall. Lean to Dallas To see more of Tony George's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/cappers/index/capper/capper_id/6. tonygeorge Thu, 03 May 2012 14:25:16 EDT Cappers http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42530 [MLB] HE'S NOT AN OFFICIAL BTB 'EXPERT' CAPPER, BUT IF YOUR RODE HIS MLB OVER THE LAST FEW DAYS... http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42529 Ryan22 is tearing things up all over the place in baseball going a suffocating 14-2 .875 since Tuesday night! He went 8-2 on Tuesday and came real close to sweeping the board. In fact, it brought back some memories around the middle of the summer where JB captured the BTB record of scoring the most wins in MLB on any given night without a loss, 10 for a near 12 unit profit. Still a 8-2 for 80% and a near 7 unit profit is certainly almost the next best thing, and here's how his Tuesday night card fared... Arizona +132...defeat Washington 5-1 behind Cahill's 7 solid. Philadelphia +108...defeated Atlanta 4-2 behind Hamels quality start. Houston +117...defeated the Mets 6-3 thanks to a 3 run HR from Chris Synder. San Diego -102...silenced Milwaukee 2-0 behind 7 shutout innings from Volquez and a pinch hit homer from Kotsay. Florida +138...edged San Francisco 2-1 thanks to Nolasco scattering just a run over 7 IP. Baltimore +1.5 -135...feasted on the Yankees 7-1 as Matusz wins his first in almost a year. Oakland +1.5 -135....defeat Boston 5-3 behind 7 quality innings from Parker. CWS -152...clobber Cleveland 7-2 as Beckham goes 3 for 4 and Sale yields just a run over 6. Seattle +1.5 -130...lost a tough one to Tampa Bay 3-1 as Moore outduels Noesi. Colorado -105...lost a tough one to the Dodgers 7-6 as Chacin was rocked for 7 runs in just 5 IP. However, I'm not done. Ryan came back last night and followed up his scalding Tuesday with a perfect 6-0 humpday night for a 6 unit profit! Washington -127...edge Arizona 5-4 on a 2 run walkoff by Desmond. Atlanta -104...defeat Philadelphia in a 15-13 slugfest thanks to Chipper's 2 run walkoff in the bottom of the 11th. Miami +110...edge San Francisco 3-2 in 10 thanks to a Giancarlo (Mike) Stanton solo shot. Baltimore +1.5 -135...shut out Yankees 5-0 behind 8 scorless innings from Jake Arrieta. Seattle +1.5 -130...lose a tough one to Tampa Bay 5-4 but counts a s a win for ryan. Cleveland +110..defeat CWS 6-3 behing HR's from Santana and Hafner. I've known ryan22 on the forums for quite sometime now and while he tends to be a 60-70% underdog and + RL player, he has gotten a little more confident mixing it up and taking some smaller to decent sized favorites as of late along with continuing to select decent value dog plays. He's captured nearly 13 units over the last two nights and isn't as selective as in prior years. So you know if he continues his success rate his overall percentage and units won will skyrocket his profit. So keep your eyes on ryan as he can go on spur of the moment runs at any time. Great picking! jimmythegreek Thu, 03 May 2012 14:24:27 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42529 [Cappers] FREE PLAY http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42527 NY Yankees vs. Kansas City, 05/03/2012 20:10 Money Line: -135 NY Yankees FREE PLAY 1 Unit on New York Yankees -135 Motivated by back-to-back embarrassing defeats to AL East rival Baltimore, expect the Yankees to bounce back strong on the road versus a Kansas City club that's 0-10 at home. Two of those home defeats have come with scheduled starter Danny Duffy on the hill. He's 0-2 with a 5.56 ERA in those starts. Dating back to last season, the Royals are 0-5 in Duffy's last 5 home starts and 0-8 in his last 8 home starts vs. a team with a winning record. It is also worth noting that he was rocked for 8 earned runs in just 3 innings of work in his lone start against the Yankees. Rookie David Phelps is slated to make his first major league start, and I expect him to be effective. "There's nothing that tells me he can't be a major league starter," manager Joe Girardi said. The numbers certainly support that claim as Phelps posted a 2.99 ERA in 20 minor league starts last season. The Yankees are 65-25 in their last 90 meetings with the Royals. We'll take the Yanks. To see more of Jimmy Boyd's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/cappers/index/capper/capper_id/10. jimmy_boyd Thu, 03 May 2012 13:54:00 EDT Cappers http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42527 [NBA] Any Opinions About Heat/Knicks Tonight http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42525 I feel very strongly that the Heat will win tonight and cover the 5 points, but I am hesitant to do so due to the fact that the betting public is strongly favoring the heat and yet the line has not moved at all. I was just wondering if anybody thinks the knicks will cover tonight and why? I feel like the only reason the knicks could win is if Anthony scores over 30 and they hit 50% of their 3-pointers. doof Thu, 03 May 2012 13:50:44 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42525 [MLB] 5/3 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42518 MLB Pittsburgh vs. St. Louis, 05/03/2012 13:45 St. Louis -1½/+135 MLB Miami vs. San Francisco, 05/03/2012 15:45 Miami -112 MLB Toronto vs. LA Angels, 05/03/2012 22:05 LA Angels -128 To see more of betittogetit's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/betittogetit?picks. betittogetit Thu, 03 May 2012 13:24:17 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42518 [MLB] THURSDAY NBA AND MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42516 NBA Oklahoma City vs. Dallas, 05/03/2012 21:30 Oklahoma City +3½/-110 NBA Miami vs. New York, 05/03/2012 19:00 Over 186½/-110 NBA Oklahoma City vs. Dallas, 05/03/2012 21:30 Over 194½/-110 MLB Chi Cubs vs. Cincinnati, 05/03/2012 12:35 Cincinnati -141 MLB Chi Cubs vs. Cincinnati, 05/03/2012 12:35 Over 8/-105 MLB Seattle vs. Tampa Bay, 05/03/2012 13:10 Tampa Bay -1½/+110 MLB Seattle vs. Tampa Bay, 05/03/2012 13:10 Over 8/+100 MLB Pittsburgh vs. St. Louis, 05/03/2012 13:45 St. Louis -1½/+135 MLB Pittsburgh vs. St. Louis, 05/03/2012 13:45 Over 7½/+105 MLB Miami vs. San Francisco, 05/03/2012 15:45 San Francisco -102 MLB Miami vs. San Francisco, 05/03/2012 15:45 Over 6½/-125 MLB Arizona vs. Washington, 05/03/2012 19:05 Arizona -113 MLB Cleveland vs. Chi White Sox, 05/03/2012 20:10 Cleveland -103 MLB NY Yankees vs. Kansas City, 05/03/2012 20:10 Over 9/-120 MLB Toronto vs. LA Angels, 05/03/2012 22:05 LA Angels -133 MLB Toronto vs. LA Angels, 05/03/2012 22:05 Over 7/+100 To see more of jimmythegreek's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/jimmythegreek?picks. jimmythegreek Thu, 03 May 2012 12:13:50 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42516 [Cappers] MLB FREE PICK: Arizona Diamondbacks -110 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42515 Arizona vs. Washington, 05/03/2012 19:05 Money Line: -110 Arizona MLB FREE PICK: Arizona Diamondbacks -110 I suffered a heartbreaking loss on the Diamondbacks +115 last night, as the Nationals hit a walk-off 2-run home run in the bottom of the ninth. That won't stop me from backing Arizona again on Thursday, as they continue to show great value behind one of their top starters. The Diamondbacks will send out Ian Kennedy, who is 3-0 with a 3.37 ERA in five starts this season. Kennedy also has an impressive 1.46 ERA in two starts on the road. He is respectable 2-1 with a 2.52 ERA in four career starts vs the Nationals, and has been dominate at Washington. In two starts at Washington he is 2-0 and has allowed just two runs over 14 innings of work. It's also worth noting that Kennedy is 22-8 against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons and 15-3 against the money line vs. terrible power teams - averaging 0.75 or less HR's/game over the last 2 seasons. BET THE DIAMONDBACKS! To see more of Steve Janus's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/cappers/index/capper/capper_id/18. steve_janus Thu, 03 May 2012 12:12:37 EDT Cappers http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42515 [MLB] GC: MLB Power System Play for Thursday http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42512 Thursday card has NBA Game of the Week from a 95% Power System and a Double system play in the other NBA Game. In bases we have the MLB Game of the week from a Rare 100% Power system that wins by 4 runs per game. All are evening games. Free MLB System Play below. On Thursday the Free MLB System Play is on the Tampa Bay Rays. Game 912 at 1:10 eastern. Tampa is nearly a 2-1 favorite here so we will make it the free play as we dont release games your grandmother can pick for the late phones. Tampa does qualify in a 14-1 system that plays on certain home favorites off a home favored win if they were -200 or higher and scored 5 or more runs with 5 or more men left on base, and are playing a road dog off a loss and scored 4 or less runs on 5+ hits and had an error in the loss. Seattle is 4-16 on turf and 1-5 this season averaging under 2 runs per game on the artificial surface. They have dropped 26 of 35 on Thursdays and have a hideous 5.11 road bullpen era. Millwood makes the start and he has a 5 era vs Tampa Bay. Niemann goes for Tampa and he is 4-0 with a 2.87 era vs Seattle. Tampa is 11-1 at home this season and has won 9 of 13 vs losing teams. They also have a solid 2.12 home bullpen era and have taken 10 of the last 12 overall here vs Seattle. Look for them to take another here today. On Thursday there are 3 Big plays up led by both the MLB AND NBA Game of the Weeks fromn Huge Power systems. the MLB has a Never Lost rare system that wins by 4 runs per game and a 95% Power system in the NBA. Jump on now and cash out on Thursday. For the free play Take Tampa. GC goldencontender Thu, 03 May 2012 12:02:25 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42512 [MLB] Jered Weaver's no hitter http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42507 I know for some of you, might have been past bed time. I love watching history like that. No-no's seem more common now, (hitters off the juice, or not on as much) but it's still just great stuff. The moment between Jered and his dad was memorable, almost brought tears to my eyes. Love seeing that between father and son. coverit Thu, 03 May 2012 11:22:18 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42507 [MLB] LA Angels -1.5 +165 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42506 LA Angels -1.5 +165 shantystar Thu, 03 May 2012 11:21:47 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42506 [NBA] MIA Heat -5 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42505 MIA Heat -5 shantystar Thu, 03 May 2012 11:21:15 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42505 [NHL] New jersey -1.5 +260 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42504 New jersey -1.5 +260 shantystar Thu, 03 May 2012 11:20:51 EDT NHL http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42504 [General] Thursday joke of the day http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42503 Three kids come down to the kitchen and sit around the breakfast table. The mother asks the oldest boy what he’d like to eat. "I’ll have some fuckin’ French toast," he says. The mother is outraged at his language, hits him, and sends him upstairs. She asks the middle child what he wants. "Well, I guess that leaves more fuckin’ French toast for me," he says. She is livid, smacks him, and sends him away. Finally she asks the youngest son what he wants for breakfast. "I don’t know," he says meekly, "but I definitely don’t want the fuckin’ French toast." coverit Thu, 03 May 2012 11:19:18 EDT General http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42503 [MLB] Horrible Call!!....He was called out?? http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42502 http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/VBSfBsHmv3uvZ0hHI9tnuQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7cT04NTt3PTYzMA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en/blogs/sptusmlbexperts/WelkeBadCall.jpg marksmoneymakers Thu, 03 May 2012 11:18:09 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42502 [NBA] Thursday's helpful nba info http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42498 Miami at New York The Knicks look to build on their 5-1 ATS record in their last 6 games as a home underdog. New York is the pick (+5) according to Dunkel, which has the game Even. Dunkel Pick: New York (+5). Here are all of today's picks Game 535-536: Miami at New York (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Miami 121.523; New York 121.313 Dunkel Line & Total: Even; 189 Vegas Line & Total: Miami by 5; 186 1/2 Dunkel Pick: New York (+5); Over Game 537-538: Oklahoma City at Dallas (9:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma City 120.650; Dallas 121.030 Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 1; 191 Vegas Line & Total: Dallas by 3 1/2; 194 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma City (+3 1/2); Under marksmoneymakers Thu, 03 May 2012 10:52:11 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42498 [MLB] 5/03 MLB PICKS http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42497 TB -184 LAA -128 CLEVE +109 SF +105 aakj Thu, 03 May 2012 10:46:51 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42497 [MLB] Under 4 First Five Atl/Phil http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42494 An angle that I love to play and have been pretty successful with is in play today...unfortunately it doesn't happen often enough to generate a large enough sample size to determine if it is a valid theory or not, but I like to use it the couple of times a year that it happens... When both teams score double digits the night before and are playing each other again the next day/night take the first five under...theory is they shot their wad to a certain extent and it takes them a few innings to get going again...I always take the first 5 because the bullpens were used up significantly the night before and the later innings could get ugly... Have to admit I'd certainly prefer a 4.5 or 5 here, but the total for the game is only 8, so I'll take a stab at the first 5 under 4...let's see what happens... Good Luck with however you play! finance Thu, 03 May 2012 10:33:22 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42494 [MLB] Who is your team and can you help us? http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42491 If you have a team that you follow inside and out, feel free to post helpful information about your team all season long that might help us all "bang the book". That is what we are here for. marksmoneymakers Thu, 03 May 2012 09:36:36 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42491 [MLB] Here is a shocker....Back strain forces Thome to disabled list http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42490 Back strain forces Thome to disabled list ATLANTA -- It surprised nobody Wednesday when the Phillies placed Jim Thome on the disabled list with a strained lower back. It had to be done. Thome had not played since he injured his back Saturday, which had left Charlie Manuel short a player on the bench. But with Thome on the 15-day DL, the Phillies recalled catcher Erik Kratz to take his place. Kratz was scheduled to be in uniform in time for Wednesday's game against the Braves at Turner Field. He hit .294 with four doubles, three home runs, nine RBIs and an .882 on-base-plus-slugging percentage for Triple-A Lehigh "We felt like he earned a shot," Manuel said. "He's been hitting the ball good. Our reports have been good on him. It gives us a third catcher. It gives us a guy who can hit the ball out of the yard, a bat off the bench, stuff like that. A righty." Thome is in Clearwater, Fla., where he will rehab. He can get limitless at-bats there, if he plays in extended Spring Training games. That is the plan, and that is expected to be the greatest benefit to Thome. He is just 2-for-18 with 10 strikeouts. Manuel has said Thome needs more at-bats to get his timing at the plate. That shouldn't be a problem in Clearwater. "Yeah, it's definitely going to help him," Manuel said. "He's going to see some pitching. In extended spring he'll see some live pitching." Manuel said he still plans to play Thome at first base once he rejoins the team. "I think that we need to play him," the manager said. "I think we're going to have to play him. When Ryan Howard comes back, more than likely every now and then he's definitely going to need a blow. He's coming off a serious injury, and the fact he hasn't had any [Spring Training]. ... To put him out there at first, you're going to have to monitor him a little bit. And that would hopefully be Thome, if he's ready to hit." marksmoneymakers Thu, 03 May 2012 09:35:05 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42490 [MLB] StatFox Power Ratings http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42487 Just thought I would post them for those who might be interested. 1 TEXAS 147 2 ST LOUIS 144 3 ARIZONA 124 4 TAMPA BAY 123 5 LA DODGERS 122 6 WASHINGTON 116 7 NY YANKEES 114 8 PHILADELPHIA 112 9 DETROIT 111 10 LA ANGELS 106 11 SAN FRANCISCO 105 12 KANSAS CITY 103 13 BALTIMORE 98 14 HOUSTON 96 15 BOSTON 95 16 ATLANTA 95 17 MIAMI 94 18 CHICAGO CUBS 94 19 TORONTO 94 20 MILWAUKEE 93 21 COLORADO 89 22 OAKLAND 89 23 CHI WHITE SOX 88 24 CLEVELAND 86 25 NY METS 86 26 CINCINNATI 86 27 SAN DIEGO 83 28 SEATTLE 77 29 PITTSBURGH 71 30 MINNESOTA 71 marksmoneymakers Thu, 03 May 2012 09:29:54 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42487 [MLB] POST YOUR THURSDAY MLB PLAYS HERE 5/3/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42486 9 games today including 5 matinees. GL jimmythegreek Thu, 03 May 2012 09:22:45 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42486 [MLB] TRACKER RESULTS FOR WEDNESDAY 5/2/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42485 ryan22 6-0 1.000 +6.14 (biggrin) RogueSalmon 1-0 1.000 +1.00 jimmythegreek 19-14 .576 +1.65 CNOTES12-10 .545 +10.65 kilad4n 2-2 .500 -3.40 SPOOKY 3-3 .500 -1.70 doof 2-3 .400 -1.20 deadphish 0-1 .000 -1.10 overall 45-33 .577 +12.04 jimmythegreek Thu, 03 May 2012 09:21:53 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42485 [NBA] POST YOUR THURSDAY FIRST ROUND NBA PLAYOFF PLAYS HERE 5/3/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42484 A TNT doubleheader featuring 2 more game 3's this evening. GL jimmythegreek Thu, 03 May 2012 09:04:19 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42484 [NBA] TRACKER RESULTS FOR WEDNESDAY 5/2/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42483 SPOOKY 3-0 1.000 2-0 0/U jimmythegreek 4-2 .667 2-1 0/U CNOTES 2-4 .333 1-2 0/U bulldog 1-3 .250 1-1 0/U deadphish 0-1 .000 doof 0-3 .000 0-1 0/U overall 10-13 .435 sides 4-8 .333 totals 6-5 .545 jimmythegreek Thu, 03 May 2012 09:03:33 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42483 [MLB] Paul leiner...Two MLB Picks 5/3 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42482 100* Braves -120 50* Yanks -135 pleiner10 Thu, 03 May 2012 08:56:41 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42482 [MLB] thursday bases http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42481 * = one unit *Single (21-17)(+2.71) **Double (11-6)(+8.46) ***Triple (6-3)(+6.27) ****Homerun (2-2)(+4.76) Parlays (2-8)(-5.58) Runlines (7-7)(-1.95) Totals (7-4)(+2.20) Overall Record (56-47)(+16.87) 1-1 losing 0.25 units on Wednesday. Sort of took the day off and just forced to runlines playing thinking at worst I get a split and that is what happened. Off work today, so getting things posted earlier than usual for the entire day. Plenty of day games for a short card. LA Angels -129 vs. Toronto (homerun)……Morrow 0-3 vs. Angels, while Haren is 7-2 vs. Blue Jays. This is a great price to get Haren at home. After last nights 9-0 no hitter, you would think the confidence is at a high for LA and a low for Toronto. My homerun plays are only at 2-2. Time to improve on that today. Phillies +116 vs. Atlanta (single)……..While their pitching has let them down recently, their bats have woke up. I still think Blanton is a very under rated pitcher because of the staff he is on and they are worth a shot as a dog. Over 8 (+100) Phillies/Braves (single)…………Like I mentioned above the phils bats have found some life. Even though I like Blanton, he does not have a great history vs. the Braves. I think the Phils outscores Atlanta today. Not as high as yesterday, but maybe something like7-5. Tampa Bay -1½ vs. Seattle (single)………Kevin Millwood is nothing compared to what he used to be. He is pitching for a team who does not have much offense either. Tampa should have no problem winning this game by at least two runs. That is all for Thursday. I am hoping the Phillies/Atlanta game is on TV since I am off work. I have not checked yet. Good Luck Everybody!! marksmoneymakers Thu, 03 May 2012 08:44:54 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42481 [NBA] If you want to make some serious money in the nba... http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42478 Just look at my picks in the nba contest and go against them. I might be the worst capper on the internet when it comes to the NBA. marksmoneymakers Thu, 03 May 2012 07:50:04 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42478 [MLB] Some Thursday helpful MLB Info http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42474 Thursday's streaking and slumping starters Streaking Jake Westbrook, St. Louis Cardinals (3-1, 1.30 ERA) Westbrook has thrown at least 6 2/3 innings in each of his four starts and has his sinker in top form. The 6-foot-3 righty has just 15 strikeouts in 27 2/3 innings of work, but is pounding the bottom half of the strike zone. ''He's on a roll,'' Milwaukee manager Ron Roenicke said of Westbrook after he paced St. Louis to a 13-1 victory in his last outing. ''He's throwing the ball down in the zone real well. He gets ground balls when he needs to.'' Ian Kennedy, Arizona Diamondbacks (3-0, 3.38 ERA) Kennedy has struck out at least five batters in his last four starts and has worked at least six innings in each of his five starts this season. However, he isn’t happy with his stuff at all. After picking up a no-decision in a loss to Miami he said it “was a battle trying to throw strikes. I don't know. I wasn't very efficient pitches-wise.” He has walked eight batters in 32 innings this year. Slumping Randall Delgado, Atlanta Braves (2-2, 6.30 ERA) The 22-year-old showed glimpses of promise in winning his first two starts of the year, but has struggled since. Randall has allowed nine earned runs in 9 2/3 innings over his latest two outings and walked seven batters during that span. He averaged 22.6 pitches per inning in last week’s loss to Pittsburgh. John Danks, Chicago White Sox (2-3, 6.23 ERA) Danks is coming off a terrible effort against the BoSox, allowing seven earned runs in 5 2/3 innings, walking four and giving up a homer. Control is the major issue as he’s walked 15 in 30.1 innings pitched this year. The White Sox have his record, averaging 4.8 runs in his starts. marksmoneymakers Thu, 03 May 2012 07:40:44 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42474 [Cappers] RV: Free Play + MLB 100% GAME OF THE WEEK AND NBA GAME OF THE WEEK HAS 95% SYSTEM $$$ ON THURSDAY http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42472 Seattle vs. Tampa Bay, 05/03/2012 13:10 Money Line: -185 Tampa Bay Thursday card has NBA Game of the Week from a 95% Power System and a Double system play in the other NBA Game. In bases we have the MLB Game of the week from a Rare 100% Power system that wins by 4 runs per game. Free MLB System Play below. On Thursday the Free MLB System Play is on the Tampa Bay Rays. Game 912 at 1:10 eastern. Tampa is nearly a 2-1 favorite here so we will make it the free play as we dont release games your grandmother can pick for the late phones. Tampa does qualify in a 14-1 system that plays on certain home favorites off a home favored win if they were -200 or higher and scored 5 or more runs with 5 or more men left on base, and are playing a road dog off a loss and scored 4 or less runs on 5+ hits and had an error in the loss. Seattle is 4-16 on turf and 1-5 this season averaging under 2 runs per game on the artificial surface. They have dropped 26 of 35 on Thursdays and have a hideous 5.11 road bullpen era. Millwood makes the start and he has a 5 era vs Tampa Bay. Niemann goes for Tampa and he is 4-0 with a 2.87 era vs Seattle. Tampa is 11-1 at home this season and has won 9 of 13 vs losing teams. They also have a solid 2.12 home bullpen era and have taken 10 of the last 12 overall here vs Seattle. Look for them to take another here today. On Thursday there are 3 Big plays up led by both the MLB AND NBA Game of the Weeks fromn Huge Power systems. the MLB has a Never Lost rare system that wins by 4 runs per game and a 95% Power system in the NBA. Jump on now and cash out on Thursday. For the free play Take Tampa. RV SU: 14-1 (3.7 rpg) Tampa Bay Runs Hits Errors Walks Strike Outs Grounders Fly Balls Team left on base Team: 6.5 10.2 0.40 4.0 5.8 8.4 8.5 7.1 Opp: 2.7 7.9 0.60 2.2 7.9 9.1 8.5 7.1 To see more of Rob Vinciletti's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/cappers/index/capper/capper_id/7. goldencontender Thu, 03 May 2012 02:06:52 EDT Cappers http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42472 [MLB] HOT PICKS http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42471 MLB Philadelphia vs. Atlanta, 05/03/2012 12:10 Philadelphia +105 MLB Chi Cubs vs. Cincinnati, 05/03/2012 12:35 Cincinnati -155 MLB Seattle vs. Tampa Bay, 05/03/2012 13:10 Tampa Bay -185 MLB Seattle vs. Tampa Bay, 05/03/2012 13:10 Over 8/-110 MLB Pittsburgh vs. St. Louis, 05/03/2012 13:45 St. Louis -160 MLB Pittsburgh vs. St. Louis, 05/03/2012 13:45 Over 7/-120 MLB Arizona vs. Washington, 05/03/2012 19:05 Washington -110 MLB Arizona vs. Washington, 05/03/2012 19:05 Over 6½/-125 MLB Cleveland vs. Chi White Sox, 05/03/2012 20:10 Chi White Sox -115 MLB NY Yankees vs. Kansas City, 05/03/2012 20:10 NY Yankees -130 MLB Toronto vs. LA Angels, 05/03/2012 22:05 LA Angels -140 MLB Toronto vs. LA Angels, 05/03/2012 22:05 Over 7/-105 To see more of boston888's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/boston888?picks. boston888 Thu, 03 May 2012 00:44:59 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42471 [MLB] Cnotes Thursday's MLB Best Bets ! http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42466 LA Angels Open Weekend Series Against Toronto Blue Jays A couple of days into the season's second month, the biggest story around baseball remains Albert Pujols' slow start. Last winter's biggest free agent entered the Angels' series finale with the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday hitting just .208 with only five ribbies and a goose egg in the HR column through 24 games. If Pujols doesn't break out vs. the Twins, he'll get a chance to begin to prove his worth on Thursday when the Angels open a 4-game weekend series with the Toronto Blue Jays. First pitch will be 10:05 p.m. (ET) when the Halos send Dan Haren to the hill against Toronto's Brandon Morrow. Pujols' woes have paralleled the club's stumble out of the gate. Even after winning the first two from the Twins this week, Los Angeles was still six games below .500 (9-15) and had drained 12.4 units from bettors, far and away the most red ink in the majors. The Angels rank 13th in the American League scoring just 3.5 runs per game, and the lack of offense has overshadowed the poor effort from LA relievers whose 5.08 ERA was the third-highest in the majors. Manager Mike Scioscia has taken at least one step to righting the ship in the bullpen by replacing Jordan Walden with Scott Downs in the closer's role. Haren's first four starts of the campaign each went into the loss column for the Angels before he picked up a win his last time out. A $1.40 favorite in Cleveland, Haren worked eight innings and allowed the Tribe's only run in LA's 2-1 victory. He's 3-1 in his last four starts vs. the Blue Jays, splitting his two assignments in 2011 (both on the road). Toronto has also had problems in the 'pen where the relief corps had blown six of the first 10 save opportunities heading into Wednesday's series finale vs. the Texas Rangers. But the Blue Jays have not been having much trouble on the offensive side where they rank fourth in the AL scoring 4.71 RPG. Edwin Encarnacion ranks among the league leaders in homers (8) and RBI (21) to pace the Toronto attack. Morrow is coming off consecutive victories at Kansas City and home against the Seattle Mariners. He whiffed nine while not allowing a walk in six scoreless innings vs. Seattle. This will be his fourth career assignment vs. the Angels and the Jays have lost the previous three, including two played at the Big A in Anaheim. The clubs split their 10 meetings in 2011, with seven of those 10 played north of the border. The Angels took two of the three played on their home turf. Snakes & Nats Close Series In DC While the Angels and Blue Jays are beginning their series, the Arizona Diamondbacks and Washington Nationals will be wrapping up a 3-game set in the nation's capital on Thursday (7:05 p.m. ET). Kirk Gibson will send Ian Kennedy to the mound for the visiting D-Backs while Davey Johnson counters with left-hander Ross Detwiler. Game 1 of the series went to Arizona on Tuesday by a 5-1 count. The Diamondbacks were +125 underdogs and got 7-1/3 strong innings from Trevor Cahill in the victory, their third road win of the young season with Cahill on the bump. Wednesday's middle game pitted Arizona's Joe Saunders and Washington's Edwin Jackson on the mound with the Nationals priced at -120 to break their 5-game losing streak. Kennedy is off to a 3-0 start (3.38 ERA) on his personal ledger, with the Snakes dropping both of his no-decisions. One of those defeats was Kennedy's most recent start, a 3-2 setback in Miami this past Saturday when the right-hander left the game in the bottom of the seventh with the Diamondbacks nursing a 2-1 lead. He saw the Nats twice in his breakout 2011 campaign, combining for 14 innings in the two starts while allowing just one earned run. The bullpen took away his chance for a win in one of the assignments, but he did get the dubya in the contest at Nationals Park with seven shutout frames. Detwiler suffered his first loss of the year last Friday in Los Angeles when he had the unfortunate luck of going against Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw. The Nats are 1-1 in the southpaw's two home starts (11 IP, 1 ER) this year, and also 1-1 in his two career starts vs. Arizona (4.22 ERA). cnotes Thu, 03 May 2012 00:29:37 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42466 [General] DSI BOOKMAKER TRANSFER http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42463 Anyone know offhand if there are fund transfers permitted between the two. Any fees involved? thehitman Wed, 02 May 2012 22:28:40 EDT General http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42463 [MLB] Phils - Braves classic going on http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42459 Ruiz with a 3-run jack to put the Phils up 9-8 after Roy gets shelled....yowza! finance Wed, 02 May 2012 21:34:04 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42459 [NBA] Sad Clown NBAPick http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42444 Memphis -6.5 8 Star thesadclown1 Wed, 02 May 2012 20:33:58 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42444 [General] Off to Vegas http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42440 Off to Vegas A man came home from work one day to find his wife on the front porch with her bags packed. 'Just where the heck do you think you're going!', said the man. 'I'm going to Las Vegas', said the wife, 'I just found out I can get $400 a night for what I give you for free! 'The man said, 'Wait a minute!', and then ran inside the house only to come back a few minutes later with his suitcases in hand. 'Where the heck are you going?', said the wife. The man said, 'I want to see how you're gonna live on $800 a year!' marksmoneymakers Wed, 02 May 2012 20:18:25 EDT General http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42440 [MLB] Dodgers under....wtf? http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42430 Under 9...2-1 after the 7th...11 runs in the 8th and 9th...holy hell! finance Wed, 02 May 2012 19:12:26 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42430 [NBA] 2 Top Plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42429 Jazz+11 and Pacers-Magic Over 183.5 remoteviewer Wed, 02 May 2012 19:11:51 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42429 [MLB] mlb 5/02 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42428 MLB Baltimore vs. NY Yankees, 05/02/2012 19:05 Baltimore +155 MLB Philadelphia vs. Atlanta, 05/02/2012 19:10 Philadelphia -116 MLB Seattle vs. Tampa Bay, 05/02/2012 19:10 Seattle +190 MLB Minnesota vs. LA Angels, 05/02/2012 22:05 Under 7½/-120 To see more of bulldog's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/bulldog?picks. bulldog Wed, 02 May 2012 18:54:58 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42428 [NBA] My Wednesday pick http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42427 NBA Indiana vs. Orlando, 05/02/2012 19:30 Over 184/-102 To see more of enzymex's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/enzymex?picks. enzymex Wed, 02 May 2012 18:53:19 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42427 [MLB] MLB -2.5 Pick http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42418 I'm taking Boston tonight at -2.5 +180 over Oakland. Boston has shown in the past that they can hit McCarthy with ease and Bard has only given up a combined 10 hits in his last two starts. doof Wed, 02 May 2012 18:36:13 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42418 [MLB] blown call in LAD vs Col http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42411 any1 see the blown call at 1st? maybe worst call ive ever seen. deadphish Wed, 02 May 2012 18:12:50 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42411 [MLB] Wednesday - 02MAY12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42404 NBA Utah vs. San Antonio, 05/02/2012 19:00 Utah +11/-105 NBA Indiana vs. Orlando, 05/02/2012 19:30 Orlando +3/-101 NHL NY Rangers vs. Washington, 05/02/2012 19:30 NY Rangers +1½/-325 NHL Phoenix vs. Nashville, 05/02/2012 21:00 Nashville -150 MLB Milwaukee vs. San Diego, 05/02/2012 18:35 Milwaukee -155 MLB Arizona vs. Washington, 05/02/2012 19:05 Washington -124 MLB Pittsburgh vs. St. Louis, 05/02/2012 20:15 St. Louis -164 MLB Cleveland vs. Chi White Sox, 05/02/2012 20:10 Over 8½/+110 To see more of superseed619's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/superseed619?picks. superseed619 Wed, 02 May 2012 17:59:13 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42404 [MLB] Pittsburgh at St. Louis http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42401 Take the game going (OVER 7). Two unit play. GL. gametime Wed, 02 May 2012 17:45:43 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42401 [NHL] NHL playoffs May 2 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42395 I barely hit that under last night. Today I like Nashville to rebound with a win -155. mcrowe38315 Wed, 02 May 2012 17:21:37 EDT NHL http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42395 [MLB] mlb May 2 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42394 I won my pick yesterday. Today I like Under 6.5 in Atl/Phils game mcrowe38315 Wed, 02 May 2012 17:21:16 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42394 [NBA] May 2 playoff plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42393 2-1 Yesterday, Today I like Utah +11.5 Pacers -3.5 Clippers +6.5 mcrowe38315 Wed, 02 May 2012 17:20:51 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42393 [MLB] Underdogs - Twins & Marlins http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42389 MLB Miami vs. San Francisco, 05/02/2012 22:15 Miami +120 MLB Arizona vs. Washington, 05/02/2012 19:05 Washington -125 MLB Minnesota vs. LA Angels, 05/02/2012 22:05 Minnesota +215 MLB Arizona vs. Washington, 05/02/2012 19:05 Under 7/-130 To see more of erken_5's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/erken_5?picks. erken_5 Wed, 02 May 2012 16:40:29 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42389 [Other Sports] Kentucky Derby http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42386 Well Ladies and Gents, that time of year again. Time to take a look at the ponies once in a while and see what is happening. I have not been on here for a few months, but it is the season with Belmont rolling in the spring meet and the most exciting 2 minutes in all of sports (except if the Rangers are winning by one goal with a chance to win the Stanley Cup with 2 minutes left) approaching rapidly. You will read and read and hear about all types of horses and angles to play, but this field is harder to pick than any maiden race a Saratoga on any given day. The Kentucky Derby has tried to limit the amount of horses by making it a qualifier with minimal purses earned. Just does not seem to faze many owners and trainers as there are still 23 horses for the race. This is a crap shoot no matter how you look at it. Any horse can get trapped, pushed, dirt in the face and not like it and then of course it could rain which really screws up everything. Has rained 2 or 3 years now. We don't have the post position yet for the big race, but lets take a look at a few horses that you should consider for wagers. The favorites will be Union Rags (Julien LaParoux aboard) and Bodemiester (Mike Smith aboard) but a horse that I like and ran a very impressive race with pretty much a hand ride is Dullahan. He has one of the BEST jockeys in Ken Desermeaux to guide him through a good trip. Again, the jockey is very important with a field of 23 horses. Can't do much better than Desermeaux. No jockey knows Churchill track like Calvin Borel who will be guiding Take Charge Indy on the rail and closing at the end. This horse is fresh and Calvin has ridden him 2x already to victories. This is a crapshoot......I would not try to win my morgage on here, but have fun with it....with so many horses any exotic bet is going to pay some $$$ With out the post positions I am still going with Dullahan over ALL exacta. ($44) Triple box of $2 on Dullahan, Take Charge Indy and Optimizer. ($12) Friday on the Kentucky Oaks........... On Fire, Grace Hall (wins it all) and Summer Applause with Dullahan for a Daily Double. I may do a $5 double on this for $15. Things to look for on the day...... Laparoux on turf, Costellano on turf. If Desormoux runs with Mott as the trainer on the turf, hit it. dietz Wed, 02 May 2012 16:26:16 EDT Other Sports http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42386 [Cappers] Rocketman Sports FREE NBA play Wednesday http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42385 LA Clippers vs. Memphis, 05/02/2012 21:30 Point Spread: -6½/-106 Memphis LA Clippers @ Memphis 9:35 PM EST Play On: Memphis -6 1/2 LA Clippers head to Memphis to take on the Grizzlies in Game Two of this first round NBA playoff series. The Grizzlies blew a huge 27 point lead in Game one and lost the game outright. LA Clippers are 17-33 ATS last 3 years against the Southwest Division. Memphis is allowing only 89 points per game over their past five games overall. LA Clippers are 1-4 ATS last 5 games overall. Memphis is 5-1-1 ATS last 7 Conference Quarterfinal games. Memphis is 35-15-1 ATS last 51 games when playing against at team with a .600 or better record. The Grizzlies will bounce back strong here tonight but will play a little smarter in the 4th quarter! We'll recommend a small play on Memphis tonight! Thanks and good luck, Rocky Rocky Atkinson from Rocketman Sports cashed again last night with his premium winner on Underdog Philadelphia in MLB pushing his record to 63-40 61% his last 103 overall premium picks in all sports combined! Rocketman finished #1 in the NHL this year at Sports Watch of Las Vegas and is now 24-11 69% his last 35 NHL plays. Rocketman has a solid 3* NHL play for Wednesday! Get on board now and WIN BIG again! To see more of Rocky Atkinson's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/cappers/index/capper/capper_id/12. rocketman Wed, 02 May 2012 16:22:50 EDT Cappers http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42385 [MLB] Tough Luck Verlander can't get any help http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42381 123 pitches through 8 and Sanchez has pitched a 2 hit shutout on the other side...wonder if there's anything to the teams relaxing too much when the ace is on the mound figuring they only need a run or 2 to win? Now we will see if KC can hold on for 2 more innings.... 3 games won on Verlander's starts have been 3-2 scores...lost 4-2 and he did have a bad outing against the yanks last time out where they lost 7-6 but every game he pitches is tight and his pitch counts are getting nutso.... finance Wed, 02 May 2012 15:28:03 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42381 [MLB] mlb monitor plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42372 MLB LA Dodgers vs. Colorado, 05/02/2012 15:10 LA Dodgers -161 MLB Baltimore vs. NY Yankees, 05/02/2012 19:05 Under 9½/-115 MLB Minnesota vs. LA Angels, 05/02/2012 22:05 LA Angels -1½/-110 MLB Miami vs. San Francisco, 05/02/2012 22:15 San Francisco -128 To see more of hatman's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/hatman?picks. hatman Wed, 02 May 2012 14:51:30 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42372 [NFL] Junior Seau DEAD. SAD SAD SAD http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42365 Suicide, so it's being reported. I'm sick to my stomach. One of my favorite players EVER. SO SAD coverit Wed, 02 May 2012 14:21:29 EDT NFL http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42365 [MLB] Wednesday Bases Good Luck http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42358 MLB LA Dodgers vs. Colorado, 05/02/2012 15:10 Under 9/-110 MLB Philadelphia vs. Atlanta, 05/02/2012 19:10 Philadelphia -117 MLB Pittsburgh vs. St. Louis, 05/02/2012 20:15 St. Louis -1½/+125 To see more of finance's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/finance?picks. finance Wed, 02 May 2012 13:26:45 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42358 [General] today is a big day for me http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42351 I live here in Vegas almost 11 years, been working with the same company, my wife is a nurse at a hospital out here, and she applied for the Va Hospital she got the call for New Yorks VA hospital. There going to tell us later today if the position is full time or partime. So if its part time we are staying and if its full time we are going. I really want to stay here in Vegas but my wife has alot of family there. Im going to leve iit in the Lords Hands. bill2266 Wed, 02 May 2012 12:49:50 EDT General http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42351 [NBA] POST YOUR WEDNESDAY FIRST ROUND NBA PLAYOFF PLAYS HERE 5/2/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42350 A couple of game 2's resume as well as a game 3 which shifts the venue all going on this evening. GL jimmythegreek Wed, 02 May 2012 12:45:56 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42350 [NBA] TRACKER RESULTS FOR TUESDAY 5/1/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42349 deadphish 1-0 1.000 bulldog 4-1 .800 2-0 0/U COVER IT 2-1 .667 doof 1-1 .500 1-0 0/U SPOOKY 2-2 .500 1-1 0/U jimmythegreek 3-3 .500 2-1 0/U aakj 0-1 .000 overall 13-9 .591 sides 7-7 .500 totals 6-2 .750 jimmythegreek Wed, 02 May 2012 12:44:49 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42349 [MLB] EARLY WEDNESDAY MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42342 MLB Kansas City vs. Detroit, 05/02/2012 13:05 Detroit -1½/-130 MLB NY Mets vs. Houston, 05/02/2012 14:05 Houston -1½/+140 MLB NY Mets vs. Houston, 05/02/2012 14:05 Over 8/-120 MLB Texas vs. Toronto, 05/02/2012 12:37 Texas +106 MLB LA Dodgers vs. Colorado, 05/02/2012 15:10 LA Dodgers -1½/-110 To see more of jimmythegreek's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/jimmythegreek?picks. jimmythegreek Wed, 02 May 2012 12:33:04 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42342 [Cappers] MLB FREE PICK: Philadelphia Phillies -113 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42341 Philadelphia vs. Atlanta, 05/02/2012 19:10 Money Line: -113 Philadelphia MLB FREE PICK: Philadelphia Phillies -113 The Philadelphia Phillies are showing some incredible value at -113 with Roy Halladay on the mound. Halladay is one of the elite pitchers in the game today, and rarely will you find him at this price. We also get a Philadelphia team that has won 5 of their last 7 overall. Halladay is coming off back-to-back losses in his last two starts, but that isn't to say he didn't pitch well. Halladay allowed just five runs over 14 innings and comes into the game today 3-2 with a 1.95 ERA and 0.946 WHIP in five starts. If that isn't enough to get you to jump on the Phillies, Halladay is 3-1 with a 1.72 ERA and 0.915 WHIP in six career starts vs. Atlanta. The Phillies are 36-19 against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -150 over the last 2 seasons and an impressive 15-5 against the money line in road games when playing against a good team (Win Pct. 54% to 62%) over the last 2 seasons. BET THE PHILLIES! To see more of Steve Janus's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/cappers/index/capper/capper_id/18. steve_janus Wed, 02 May 2012 12:33:03 EDT Cappers http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42341 [MLB] GC MLB Totals Play for Wednesday http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42340 Wednesday card has a 17-2 system that dates to 1991 and a Triple System Beauty, MLB Total of the week in Bases has a solid system and 3 perfect Angles. Free Early MLB Totals system below. On Wednesday the free MLB Totals system is to go over the total in the Mets at Astros game. Rotation numbers 951/952 at 2:15 eastern. This game fits a nice totals system that plays to the over for home favorites at -140 or higher with a total of 8 or less that scored 5 or more in a home dog win and had 10 or more hits vs an opponent off a road favored loss that scored 4 or less runs on 5+ hits. Houston has flown over in 14 of 18 vs right handed pitchers and 6 of 6 when the total is 8 to 8.5. They are scoring over 5 runs per game in day games. The Mets have gone over in 4 of as a road dog from +100 to +125 and 8 of 11 on the road this season. When going up against left handed pitching the Mets have gone over in 7 of the last 9. They have C. Shwinden on the mound and he was roughed up in his only start allowing 6 runs in 4 innings as he replaces injured Mike Pelfrey. After him the Mets counter with a 8.53 road bullpen era. Houston has Wandy Rodriguez on the mound and while he has been good this season the Astros have played over the ttoal in 4 of his 5 starts. Look for this one to go over the total. On Wednesday we have a 17-2 NBA power system that dates to 1991 and a Triple system side on the card. In MLB Action its the Total of the Week from 3 Perfect Angles and a Big system. Jump on and get on the Giving end of Hump day. For the free play take the Over in the Mets at Astros game. GC goldencontender Wed, 02 May 2012 12:32:27 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42340 [MLB] Wednesday Day Games http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42335 MLB Texas vs. Toronto, 05/02/2012 12:37 Toronto -122 MLB NY Mets vs. Houston, 05/02/2012 14:05 Over 8/-113 MLB LA Dodgers vs. Colorado, 05/02/2012 15:10 LA Dodgers -1½/+105 To see more of doof's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/doof?picks. doof Wed, 02 May 2012 12:24:09 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42335 [NFL] NFL suspends 4 Saint Players http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42331 Four Saints players have been suspended by the NFL with Jonathan Vilma receiving the harshest penalty. Vilma will be out for the entire 2012 season. Former Saint Scott Fujita was suspended for three games. Saints defensive end Will Smith has been suspended for four games and former Saint Anthony Hargrove has been suspended for eight games. bobalou Wed, 02 May 2012 12:18:00 EDT NFL http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42331 [MLB] 5/2 MLB Best Dog of the Day http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42326 MLB Cleveland vs. Chi White Sox, 05/02/2012 20:10 Cleveland +120 To see more of tonydiamond's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/tonydiamond?picks. tonydiamond Wed, 02 May 2012 11:15:00 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42326 [MLB] 5/02 mlb picks http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42321 lad -160 det -280 laa -240 aakj Wed, 02 May 2012 10:54:22 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42321 [NBA] 5/02 nba playoff pick http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42319 memphis -6.5 aakj Wed, 02 May 2012 10:52:59 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42319 [General] Hump Day, Hockey Joke http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42317 It's Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final, and a man makes his way to his seat right at center ice. He sits down, noticing that the seat next to him is empty. He leans over and asks his neighbor if someone will be sitting there. "No" says the neighbor. "The seat is empty." "This is incredible," said the man. "Who in their right mind would have a seat like this for the Stanley Cup and not use it?" The neighbor says, "Well, actually, the seat belongs to me. I was supposed to come with my wife, but she passed away. This is the first Stanley Cup we haven't been to together since we got married." "Oh, I'm so sorry to hear that. That's terrible... But couldn't you find someone else, a friend or relative, or even a neighbor to take the seat?" The man shakes his head. "No,” he says. “They're all at the funeral." coverit Wed, 02 May 2012 10:52:43 EDT General http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42317 [MLB] POST YOUR WEDNESDAY MLB PLAYS HERE 5/2/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42315 Full slate includes 4 matinees. GL jimmythegreek Wed, 02 May 2012 10:38:10 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42315 [MLB] TRACKER RESULTS FOR TUESDAY 5/1/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42314 deadphish 1-0 1.000 +1.15 ryan22 8-2 .800 +6.85 kilad4n 3-2 .600 +6.60 jimmythegreek 17-13 .567 +2.15 doof 2-2 .500 -.30 SPOOKY 1-5 .167 -6.80 Pleiner10 0-2 .000 -1.75 overall 32-26 .552 +7.90 jimmythegreek Wed, 02 May 2012 10:37:38 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42314 [MLB] Paul Leiner...Two Baseball Plays 5/2 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42307 100* Over 7 Giants/Marlins 50* Phillies -115 pleiner10 Wed, 02 May 2012 08:50:17 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42307 [MLB] wednesday bases http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42306 * = one unit *Single (21-17)(+2.71) **Double (11-6)(+8.46) ***Triple (6-3)(+6.27) ****Homerun (2-2)(+4.76) Parlays (2-8)(-5.58) Runlines (6-6)(-1.70) Totals (7-4)(+2.20) Overall Record (55-46)(+17.12) 2-3 dropping 3.98 units on Tuesday, my worst night in a while. Guess I was due for a bad one. Angels -1½ (-105) vs. Minnesota Detroit -1½ (-125) vs. Kansas City That is all. Kind of taking the day off after last night. Back on Thursday. Good Luck Everybody!! marksmoneymakers Wed, 02 May 2012 08:11:17 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42306 [MLB] Wed MLB 3-pack http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42303 MLB Arizona vs. Washington, 05/02/2012 19:05 Under 7/-120 MLB Philadelphia vs. Atlanta, 05/02/2012 19:10 Under 6/-110 MLB Baltimore vs. NY Yankees, 05/02/2012 19:05 Over 9½/-105 To see more of nikalibobwa's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/nikalibobwa?picks. nikalibobwa Wed, 02 May 2012 06:53:26 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42303 [MLB] going again with the yanks http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42301 MLB Baltimore vs. NY Yankees, 05/02/2012 19:05 NY Yankees -180 To see more of bill2266's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/bill2266?picks. bill2266 Wed, 02 May 2012 02:53:05 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42301 [Cappers] RV: Free Play + 2 BIG NBA POWER SYSTEM PLAYS + MLB TOTAL OF THE WEEK http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42300 NY Mets vs. Houston, 05/02/2012 14:05 Total: -110/+8 Over Wednesday card has a 17-2 system that dates to 1991 and a Triple System Beauty, MLB Total of the week in Bases has a solid system and 3 perfect Angles. Free Early MLB Totals system below. On Wednesday the free MLB Totals system is to go over the total in the Mets at Astros game. Rotation numbers 951/952 at 2:15 eastern. This game fits a nice totals system that plays to the over for home favorites at -140 or higher with a total of 8 or less that scored 5 or more in a home dog win and had 10 or more hits vs an opponent off a road favored loss that scored 4 or less runs on 5+ hits. Houston has flown over in 14 of 18 vs right handed pitchers and 6 of 6 when the total is 8 to 8.5. They are scoring over 5 runs per game in day games. The Mets have gone over in 4 of as a road dog from +100 to +125 and 8 of 11 on the road this season. When going up against left handed pitching the Mets have gone over in 7 of the last 9. They have C. Shwinden on the mound and he was roughed up in his only start allowing 6 runs in 4 innings as he replaces injured Mike Pelfrey. After him the Mets counter with a 8.53 road bullpen era. Houston has Wandy Rodriguez on the mound and while he has been good this season the Astros have played over the ttoal in 4 of his 5 starts. Look for this one to go over the total. On Wednesday we have a 17-2 NBA power system that dates to 1991 and a Triple system side on the card. In MLB Action its the Total of the Week from 3 Perfect Angles and a Big system. Jump on and get on the Giving end of Hump day. For the free play take the Over in the Mets at Astros game. To see more of Rob Vinciletti's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/cappers/index/capper/capper_id/7. goldencontender Wed, 02 May 2012 02:13:52 EDT Cappers http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42300 [General] Kate Upton take 2, found it! http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42299 Hope this works before it's pulled! http://www.memphisrap.com/2012/05/01/kate-upton-nearly-busts-out-her-teeny-bikini-in-sexy-cat-daddy-dance-video/ coverit Wed, 02 May 2012 02:00:00 EDT General http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42299 [MLB] HOT PICKS http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42298 MLB Texas vs. Toronto, 05/02/2012 12:37 Texas -105 MLB Texas vs. Toronto, 05/02/2012 12:37 Over 8½/-110 MLB Kansas City vs. Detroit, 05/02/2012 13:05 Over 7½/-110 MLB NY Mets vs. Houston, 05/02/2012 14:05 NY Mets +124 MLB LA Dodgers vs. Colorado, 05/02/2012 15:10 LA Dodgers -160 MLB LA Dodgers vs. Colorado, 05/02/2012 15:10 Over 8½/-110 MLB Milwaukee vs. San Diego, 05/02/2012 18:35 Milwaukee +100 MLB Arizona vs. Washington, 05/02/2012 19:05 Arizona -101 MLB Baltimore vs. NY Yankees, 05/02/2012 19:05 NY Yankees -185 MLB Chi Cubs vs. Cincinnati, 05/02/2012 19:10 Cincinnati -165 MLB Oakland vs. Boston, 05/02/2012 19:10 Boston -185 MLB Philadelphia vs. Atlanta, 05/02/2012 19:10 Philadelphia -115 MLB Seattle vs. Tampa Bay, 05/02/2012 19:10 Over 7½/-105 MLB Cleveland vs. Chi White Sox, 05/02/2012 20:10 Chi White Sox -140 MLB Pittsburgh vs. St. Louis, 05/02/2012 20:15 St. Louis -171 MLB Minnesota vs. LA Angels, 05/02/2012 22:05 LA Angels -250 MLB Miami vs. San Francisco, 05/02/2012 22:15 San Francisco -125 To see more of boston888's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/boston888?picks. boston888 Wed, 02 May 2012 00:55:18 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42298 [MLB] Cnotes Wednesday's MLB Best Bets ! http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42292 Zito & Giants Continue Set With Miami Marlins Three true southpaws and one hurler believed to be a bit left-brained square off in a pair of National League contests on Wednesday night. One's a getaway game a little after noon Pacific time at Coors Field and the other is a prime-time left coast broadcast from the Bay Area. A quick update on April totals betting is in order before we get to those contests. The first 338 games on the 2012 schedule finished in favor of 'under' bettors by a 173-154 margin along with 11 'pushes.' The low side of totals closed the month 26-14 during the final three days of action. 'Overs' have had their day, no doubt, and that day was Friday to be exact when betting the high side was at its peak in April (27-22-4 'over/under/push'). It's worth mentioning that a couple of the 154 'overs' in the first month were in San Diego on April 21-22 in which the Padres and Phillies combined for 13 runs, just beating a 5½-run total on Saturday and 6½-run scoreboard hurdle on Sunday. Four clubs finished April hitting 'overs' at better than a 60 percent clip. Houston led the way at 16-7 'over' followed by Boston (14-7-1), Milwaukee (15-8) and Arizona (14-9). Eight teams registered 'under' wins at 60 percent or better, led by Pittsburgh's amazing 17-4-1 mark to the low side of totals (81%). Kershaw & Pomeranz Close Set In Denver An interesting matchup of young southpaws will finish off the series in Colorado between the Rockies and Los Angeles Dodgers. Though there is only nine months difference in their ages, there's a huge disparity in experience as LA's Clayton Kershaw will be making his 122nd big league start while Colorado's Drew Pomeranz makes just his eighth trip to a major league mound in the afternoon affair (3:10 p.m. ET). Colorado struck first in the series on Monday with a 6-2 triumph as -130 chalk. Rockies relievers hurled three no-hit innings in support of the win. Game 2 on Tuesday was still pending with the Rocks an ever-so-slight favorite and most Las Vegas outlets listing a 9½-run total for the pitching matchup between the Dodgers' Ted Lilly and Colorado's Jhoulys Chacin. The Rockies will be attempting to do what no team has done so far this year, and that is beat LA with Kershaw on the mound. Five trips to the bump have each ended in victory for the Dodgers with Kershaw posting a stellar 1.78 ERA and 4:1 K/BB ratio in his 30+ innings. He's also allowed just one homer to date, that coming off Adam LaRoche's bat in his last start vs. the Nationals at home. It was one of just three hits he gave up, and Kershaw worked a season-high eight innings in the 3-2 LA win. Jim Tracy would be happy if he could get just six innings out of Pomeranz on Wednesday. The former Ole Miss star has worked deep into counts in his three 2012 assignments, walking eight in 13-1/3 innings with opponents batting just over .300. Pomeranz has yet to go past the fifth inning this season. While this will be Pomeranz's first go at the Dodgers, Kershaw has had plenty of experience against the Rockies. Los Angeles is 10-6 in his previous assignments vs. Colorado, Kershaw's ERA at 3.97 in 90+ innings. The Dodgers are just 4-5 in his nine starts at Coors Field where Kershaw's ERA bloats to 5.87. Zito & Zambrano Match Up In San Fran Carlos Zambrano will be looking for his first win with the Marlins when Miami and the San Francisco Giants continue their series at AT&T Park on Wednesday (10:15 p.m. ET). His counterpart on the mound for San Fran will be Barry Zito who has come out of the gates strong with a 1.67 ERA in four starts, three of which ended in Giants victories. The series was set to get underway Tuesday night with the Giants -150 behind Matt Cain. Ricky Nolasco was scheduled to pitch for Miami and the total was six runs ('over' 115). The unpredictable Zambrano has pitched well enough to have won at least two of his four starts for the Marlins, but has received no help from his offense with Miami being shut out in each of his last two assignments. He's been particularly stingy in his first two road games, holding batters to a measly .133 average and striking out 12 against just two walks. Facing the Giants and pitching at AT&T Park might be the remedy to his winless beginning with the Fish. Zambrano posted a 0.86 ERA in his last four starts vs. San Francisco while pitching for the Cubs who were 1-1 in his two assignments in San Francisco (14 IP, 2 ER). Zito was a big question mark coming out of spring with a 7.91 ERA and allowing five homers to go with a .405 batting average. That was on the heels of an injury-marred 2011 campaign that saw the lefty post a career-high 5.87 ERA in just 53-2/3 innings. None of that has carried over in the regular season, however, starting with the complete game shutout he tossed in Colorado right out of the gate. Despite his struggles the past few seasons with the Giants, Zito has performed well against the Marlins with a 3-1 record in his last four starts vs. the club and a 1.69 ERA. cnotes Wed, 02 May 2012 00:34:52 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42292 [NBA] Late Game http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42289 Lakers -3 1st half Lakers -5.5 thegrinder Tue, 01 May 2012 22:10:28 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42289 [General] Avery Lynn Canahuati 11/11/11 - 04/30/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42287 On a sad note this was something I had been following this poor little girl lost her fight today to SMA its a terrible illness sucks that things like this get attention this way but I guess its the only way sometime so if you have time read the story here http://averycan.blogspot.com/ And then step up and make a donation if you feel like it btb Tue, 01 May 2012 21:30:44 EDT General http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42287 [MLB] upset special http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42285 MLB Miami vs. San Francisco, 05/01/2012 22:15 Miami +140 like maimi is due and san fran is due to lose To see more of 8550937's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/8550937?picks. 8550937 Tue, 01 May 2012 20:46:37 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42285 [MLB] mlb5/1 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42271 MLB NY Mets vs. Houston, 05/01/2012 20:05 NY Mets -133 MLB Pittsburgh vs. St. Louis, 05/01/2012 20:15 St. Louis -1½/+125 MLB Milwaukee vs. San Diego, 05/01/2012 22:05 Milwaukee -108 MLB Minnesota vs. LA Angels, 05/01/2012 22:05 Over 8½/-115 To see more of bulldog's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/bulldog?picks. bulldog Tue, 01 May 2012 19:31:32 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42271 [NBA] couple of nba plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42265 im rolling with bulls -6.5 denver +5.5 good luck hitmen44 Tue, 01 May 2012 19:09:13 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42265 [MLB] Tuesday Baseball http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42256 MLB Baltimore vs. NY Yankees, 05/01/2012 19:05 Under 10½/-115 MLB Texas vs. Toronto, 05/01/2012 19:07 Toronto +126 MLB NY Mets vs. Houston, 05/01/2012 20:05 NY Mets -132 MLB Minnesota vs. LA Angels, 05/01/2012 22:05 Over 8½/-110 To see more of doof's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/doof?picks. doof Tue, 01 May 2012 18:51:36 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42256 [MLB] Tuesday Bases Good Luck! http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42255 MLB Arizona vs. Washington, 05/01/2012 19:05 Arizona +133 MLB Baltimore vs. NY Yankees, 05/01/2012 19:05 Under 10½/-115 MLB Texas vs. Toronto, 05/01/2012 19:07 Texas -136 MLB Philadelphia vs. Atlanta, 05/01/2012 19:10 Philadelphia +105 MLB Philadelphia vs. Atlanta, 05/01/2012 19:10 Over 6½/-105 MLB Milwaukee vs. San Diego, 05/01/2012 22:05 Milwaukee -108 To see more of finance's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/finance?picks. finance Tue, 01 May 2012 18:50:44 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42255 [MLB] cnotes tuesday's MLB Best Bets ! http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42251 Tuesday, May 1 Game Score Status Pick Amount Baltimore - 7:05 PM ET NY Yankees -166 500 NY Yankees - Over 10.5 500 Arizona - 7:05 PM ET Washington -137 500 Washington - Over 6.5 500 Kansas City - 7:05 PM ET Kansas City +132 500 Detroit - Under 9 500 Texas - 7:07 PM ET Texas -132 500 Toronto - Under 9 500 Oakland - 7:10 PM ET Boston -162 500 Boston - Over 9 500 Seattle - 7:10 PM ET Seattle +183 500 Tampa Bay - Over 8 500 Philadelphia - 7:10 PM ET Atlanta -111 500 Atlanta - Over 6.5 500 Chi. Cubs - 7:10 PM ET Chi. Cubs +157 500 Cincinnati - Over 8.5 500 NY Mets - 8:05 PM ET NY Mets -127 500 Houston - Under 8 500 Cleveland - 8:10 PM ET Cleveland +143 500 Chi. White Sox - Under 7.5 500 Pittsburgh - 8:15 PM ET Pittsburgh +160 500 St. Louis - Under 7 500 LA Dodgers - 8:40 PM ET Colorado -108 500 Colorado - Over 9.5 500 Minnesota - 10:05 PM ET Minnesota +154 500 LA Angels - Over 8.5 500 Milwaukee - 10:05 PM ET San Diego +101 500 San Diego - Over 6 500 Miami - 10:15 PM ET San Francisco -152 500 San Francisco - Under 6 500 cnotes Tue, 01 May 2012 18:46:08 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42251 [MLB] Tuesday - 01MAY12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42249 NBA Denver vs. LA Lakers, 05/01/2012 22:30 LA Lakers -230 NBA Boston vs. Atlanta, 05/01/2012 19:30 Boston +4½/-101 NHL New Jersey vs. Philadelphia, 05/01/2012 19:30 Over 5½/+130 MLB Philadelphia vs. Atlanta, 05/01/2012 19:10 Atlanta -112 MLB Pittsburgh vs. St. Louis, 05/01/2012 20:15 St. Louis -172 MLB Chi Cubs vs. Cincinnati, 05/01/2012 19:10 Cincinnati -169 MLB LA Dodgers vs. Colorado, 05/01/2012 20:40 LA Dodgers +1½/-200 MLB Oakland vs. Boston, 05/01/2012 19:10 Boston -162 MLB Arizona vs. Washington, 05/01/2012 19:05 Washington -140 MLB Milwaukee vs. San Diego, 05/01/2012 22:05 San Diego +1½/-170 MLB Cleveland vs. Chi White Sox, 05/01/2012 20:10 Chi White Sox -153 To see more of superseed619's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/superseed619?picks. superseed619 Tue, 01 May 2012 18:40:45 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42249 [NBA] New to the forum, Plenty to offer http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42243 Celtics+4.5 Bulls-6.5 and Under 176 remoteviewer Tue, 01 May 2012 18:18:54 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42243 [MLB] New to Forum, Plenty to offer http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42242 3 Plays tonight Yankees-Orioles Under 10.5 Tigers-140 Phillies+105 remoteviewer Tue, 01 May 2012 18:18:13 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42242 [MLB] tuesday bases http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42240 * = one unit *Single (20-16)(+2.71) **Double (10-5)(+8.66) ***Triple (6-2)(+10.05) ****Homerun (2-2)(+4.76) Parlays (2-8)(-5.58) Runlines (6-6)(-1.70) Totals (7-4)(+2.20) Overall Record (53-43)(+21.10) Screwed up my standings again, but fixed them this morning. Had the total wins 10 higher than it should have been. Sure it was just a typo. Went 1-2 yesterday, but only dropped 1.16 units. Still very pleased with my season. Here are my plays for Tuesday. Everything at night, so I did not miss anything. Mets -126 vs. Houston (triple) Milwaukee -110 vs. San Diego (double) Dodgers -109 vs. Colorado (double) Under 7 (+105) Pittsburgh/St Louis (single) Under 6½ (-120) Phillies/Atlanta (single) Cincinnati -1½ (+130) vs. Cubs (single) Good Luck Everybody!! marksmoneymakers Tue, 01 May 2012 18:08:13 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42240 [General] I LOVE KATE UPTON! http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42230 If you don't have a youtube account, make one. It's worth the effort to watch this. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=MCUnWIs88CQ coverit Tue, 01 May 2012 17:49:34 EDT General http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42230 [NBA] May 1 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42223 NBA Philadelphia vs. Chicago, 05/01/2012 20:00 Chicago -6½/-108 To see more of betittogetit's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/betittogetit?picks. betittogetit Tue, 01 May 2012 17:09:54 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42223 [NHL] NHL playoffs May 1 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42214 I lost with Rangers last night. Today I like under 5.5 in Devils/Flyers mcrowe38315 Tue, 01 May 2012 16:29:38 EDT NHL http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42214 [MLB] mlb May 1 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42213 I lost my pick yesterday. Today I like Dodgers -109 mcrowe38315 Tue, 01 May 2012 16:29:20 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42213 [NBA] May 1 playoff plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42212 2-0 Yesterday, Today I like Hawks -4.5 76ers +6.5 Nuggets +5.5 mcrowe38315 Tue, 01 May 2012 16:29:01 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42212 [MLB] Tex@Tor http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42211 Anyone know if Beltre is playing? iwutitan Tue, 01 May 2012 16:13:00 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42211 [NBA] The Bulls http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42210 So far they have shown they can play without Rose. I feel they have to be a play in every game until the Heat series(I completely believe they win in 4 or 5 against Philly, and 5 or 6 against either Atlanta or Boston). Even against the Heat they should be dogs in every game, and ML might be the play in all of them, as they will still get at least 2 games iwutitan Tue, 01 May 2012 16:12:28 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42210 [MLB] 2 bets for 5/1 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42209 MLB Kansas City vs. Detroit, 05/01/2012 19:05 Under 9/-115 MLB Pittsburgh vs. St. Louis, 05/01/2012 20:15 St. Louis -175 To see more of erken_5's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/erken_5?picks. erken_5 Tue, 01 May 2012 16:09:02 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42209 [Cappers] Rocketman Sports FREE MLB play Tuesday http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42206 LA Dodgers vs. Colorado, 05/01/2012 20:40 Money Line: -105 LA Dodgers LA Dodgers @ Colorado 8:40 PM EST Play On: LA Dodgers +120 (Lilly/Chacin) Listed LA Dodgers head to Colorado to take on the Rockies on Tuesday night in Game Two of this 3 games series. Colorado took game one last night by a score of 6 to 2. LA Dodgers are scoring 5.4 runs per game vs division opponents this year. LA Dodgers are allowing only 3 runs per game their past seven games overall. Colorado is scoring only 3.5 runs per game vs left handed starters this year which includes a .215 team batting average. Colorado is allowing 5.8 runs per game at home this year and 5.7 runs per game at night this season. Ted Lilly takes the mound for the Dodgers where he is 2-0 with a 0.90 ERA overall this year and 1-0 with a 1.50 ERA on the road this season. Chacin is 0-2 with a 5.85 ERA overall on the season for Colorado. Lilly is 8-2 overall in all starts vs Colorado in his career. We'll recommend a small play on the LA Dodgers tonight! Thanks and good luck, Rocky Rocketman Sports cashed again for you last night with Dallas in the NBA! Rocketman is now 62-40 61% his last 102 overall premium picks in all sports combined! Rocketman has a TOP RATED 5* MLB UNDERDOG play for Tuesday! Get on board now and WIN BIG! To see more of Rocky Atkinson's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/cappers/index/capper/capper_id/12. rocketman Tue, 01 May 2012 14:54:40 EDT Cappers http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42206 [Soccer] May Soccer Picks http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42196 May should be a fun month of soccer as we rap up the end of the soccer league w/ league play as well as the conclusion of the UEFA Champions League. As always, please feel free to critique my picks or to post your own plays. doof Tue, 01 May 2012 14:36:48 EDT Soccer http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42196 [Sportsbooks] Linesmaker Sportsbook http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42193 any1 ever played there? i'm tempted to make a small deposit there for their contests. read a few posts on other webite tto not play there. deadphish Tue, 01 May 2012 14:21:55 EDT Sportsbooks http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42193 [MLB] 5/1 Tuesday MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42188 MLB LA Dodgers vs. Colorado, 05/01/2012 20:40 LA Dodgers -107 To see more of tonydiamond's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/tonydiamond?picks. tonydiamond Tue, 01 May 2012 14:05:59 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42188 [NBA] Can the Magic win 1st round? http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42187 Im tempted to put money on series line. any thoughts? deadphish Tue, 01 May 2012 14:03:24 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42187 [MLB] HOT PICKS http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42183 MLB Arizona vs. Washington, 05/01/2012 19:05 Washington -152 MLB Baltimore vs. NY Yankees, 05/01/2012 19:05 NY Yankees -180 MLB Kansas City vs. Detroit, 05/01/2012 19:05 Detroit -167 MLB Texas vs. Toronto, 05/01/2012 19:07 Texas -140 MLB Chi Cubs vs. Cincinnati, 05/01/2012 19:10 Cincinnati -159 MLB Philadelphia vs. Atlanta, 05/01/2012 19:10 Philadelphia +110 MLB Seattle vs. Tampa Bay, 05/01/2012 19:10 Tampa Bay -205 MLB NY Mets vs. Houston, 05/01/2012 20:05 NY Mets -140 MLB Pittsburgh vs. St. Louis, 05/01/2012 20:15 St. Louis -185 MLB LA Dodgers vs. Colorado, 05/01/2012 20:40 LA Dodgers -110 MLB Milwaukee vs. San Diego, 05/01/2012 22:05 Milwaukee -119 MLB Miami vs. San Francisco, 05/01/2012 22:15 San Francisco -158 MLB Cleveland vs. Chi White Sox, 05/01/2012 20:10 Chi White Sox -152 To see more of boston888's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/boston888?picks. boston888 Tue, 01 May 2012 13:13:54 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42183 [MLB] GC: Tuesday Perfect Angle MLB Play http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42178 Tuesday card has 17-1 MLB Totals system that averages 13 runs per game + an additional MLB Totals system that is 53-17 for May only games. In the NBA its Another Big Round 1 game 2 Power System Cashing 93%. Monday Both Top Plays in MLB and NBA Cashed easily. Free MLB power Angle Play below. On Tuesday the Free MLB Power Angle play is on the Boston Redsox. Game 924 at 7:10 eastern. Boston is 11-0 as a home favorite of -110 or more vs an opponent with a better record and has the #1 home scoring offense and number one home era in the league. They blasted Oakland last night as out late phone blowout play. They are 8-3 in night games and averaging 6.5 runs in thee games. They have taken 8 of the last 10 here vs Oakland. The Athletics will see Doubront here tonight who has improved in his last 2 starts allowing 4 runs in 12 innings. Oakland has been anemic vs leftys averaging just 3 runs per game on .184 hitting. Its no wonder they are near the bottom once again in scoring offense. Tonight they will have Jarrod Parker making his 2nd start. Much like last night with Milone, he is likely to struggle here at Fenway. Look for Boston to take another from Oakland. On Tuesday we have a Big Triple system pack led by a 17-1 Monster totals system that is averaging 13 runs per game and beating the line by over 5 runs per game. I also have a 53-17 system Total in bases that is May specific. In the NBA its Another Big 93% NBA Round 1 game 2 Power system play. Last night Both Top plays cashed in MLB and NBA. Tonight we do it again. Jump on and Cash Big on Tuesday. For the free play take Boston. GC goldencontender Tue, 01 May 2012 13:04:20 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42178 [Cappers] NBA FREE PICK: Chicago Bulls -6.5 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42170 Philadelphia vs. Chicago, 05/01/2012 20:00 Point Spread: -6½/-105 Chicago NBA FREE PICK: Chicago Bulls -6.5 A lot of people are counting out the Bulls after watching Derrick Rose tear his ACL in the final minutes of a Game 1 win. While I agree it hurts the Bulls chances of making the NBA Finals, I don't think it will stop them from advancing past the 76ers in the first round. Chicago features one of the deepest benches in the NBA and I look for Watson and Lucas III to step up with a big time performance in Game 2. The focus of the Bulls is on defense and rebounding, two things Rose really doesn't factor in on. Chicago is actually better defensively when Rose isn't on the floor, which is why they went 19-8 without him in the lineup during the regular season. The media has been all over Chicago since the injury to Rose, giving them no chance to do anything in the playoffs. That should only fuel the players who will be playing tonight. I look for the Bulls to come out and play as hard as they can on the defensive side of the ball, and win game two by double-digits. The loss of Rose could also work in their favor, as the 76ers likely won't come in with the same level of intensity knowing Chicago is without their best player. You also have to remember just how bad Philadelphia was down the stretch. Even without Rose, Chicago is the more talented team in this matchup. BET CHICAGO! To see more of Steve Janus's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/cappers/index/capper/capper_id/18. steve_janus Tue, 01 May 2012 12:43:19 EDT Cappers http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42170 [NHL] PHL Flyers -1.5 +190 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42169 PHL Flyers -1.5 +190 shantystar Tue, 01 May 2012 12:21:19 EDT NHL http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42169 [MLB] nationals -1.5 +170 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42168 nationals -1.5 +170 shantystar Tue, 01 May 2012 12:20:56 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42168 [NBA] atlanta hawks -4.5 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42167 atlanta hawks -4.5 shantystar Tue, 01 May 2012 12:20:35 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42167 [General] Tuesday joke, love this one. http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42164 A young boy enters a barber shop and the barber whispers to his customer, “This is the dumbest kid in the world. Watch while I prove it to you.” The barber puts a dollar bill in one hand and two quarters in the other, then calls the boy over and asks, “Which do you want, son?” The boy takes the quarters and leaves. “What did I tell you?” said the barber. “That kid never learns!” Later, when the customer leaves, he sees the same young boy coming out of the ice cream store. “Hey, son! May I ask you a question? Why did you take the quarters instead of the dollar bill?” The boy licked his cone and replied, “Because the day I take the dollar, the game is over!” coverit Tue, 01 May 2012 11:21:58 EDT General http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42164 [MLB] 5/01 mlb picks http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42161 det -163 sf -150 stl -180 aakj Tue, 01 May 2012 10:55:47 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42161 [Contests] April NBA POD Results http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42159 1 roguesalmon 15-5-0 75.00% +950 2 aakj 18-9-0 66.67% +810 3 bulldog 14-8-0 63.64% +520 4 8550937 15-9-0 62.50% +505 5 shantystar 11-6-1 64.71% +435 Congrats to the winners. btb Tue, 01 May 2012 09:56:29 EDT Contests http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42159 [Contests] April MLB POD Results http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42158 1 bulldog 15-6-0 71.43% +779 2 nikalibobwa 11-5-0 68.75% +616 3 hitmen44 15-11-0 57.69% +421 4 dlizzo25 14-9-0 60.87% +351 5 gamblinrose 6-2-0 75.00% +347 6 hatman 14-9-0 60.87% +310 Since GamblingRose did not make atleast 15 picks 5th place goes to Hatman. btb Tue, 01 May 2012 09:54:05 EDT Contests http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42158 [MLB] Paul Leiner...Two Baseball Picks 5/1 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42156 100* Mets -125 50* Indians +115 pleiner10 Tue, 01 May 2012 09:32:55 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42156 [MLB] POST YOUR TUESDAY MLB PLAYS HERE 5/1/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42155 Full slate all under the lights. GL jimmythegreek Tue, 01 May 2012 09:26:00 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42155 [MLB] TRACKER RESULTS FOR MONDAY 4/30/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42154 SPOOKY 2-0 1.000 +1.87 jimmythegreek 14-7 .667 +7.15 ryan22 2-2 .500 -.10 kilad4n 1-2 .333 -11.70 deadphish 0-1 .000 -1.00 Pleiner10 0-1 .000 -.50 doof 0-2 .000 -2.20 overall 19-15 .559 -6.48 jimmythegreek Tue, 01 May 2012 09:25:17 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42154 [NBA] POST YOUR TUESDAY FIRST ROUND NBA PLAYOFF PLAYS HERE 5/1/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42151 3 more game 2's this evening. GL jimmythegreek Tue, 01 May 2012 09:17:39 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42151 [NBA] TRACKER RESULTS FOR MONDAY 4/30/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42150 aakj 1-0 1.000 Pleiner10 1-0 1.000 1-0 0/U doof 2-1 .667 SPOOKY 2-1 .667 1-0 0/U jimmythegreek 3-2 .600 3-0 0/U deadphish 0-1 .000 ryan22 0-2 .000 bulldog 0-3 .000 0-1 0/U overall 9-10 .474 sides 4-9 .308 totals 5-1 .833 jimmythegreek Tue, 01 May 2012 09:17:07 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42150 [MLB] Tuesday MLB 3-pack http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42148 MLB Philadelphia vs. Atlanta, 05/01/2012 19:10 Atlanta -125 MLB Philadelphia vs. Atlanta, 05/01/2012 19:10 Under 6½/-110 MLB Milwaukee vs. San Diego, 05/01/2012 22:05 San Diego +103 To see more of nikalibobwa's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/nikalibobwa?picks. nikalibobwa Tue, 01 May 2012 06:51:40 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42148 [NBA] Tuesday's NBA Info http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42144 What bettors need to know: Tuesday's NBA action Boston Celtics at Atlanta Hawks (-4, 172.5) THE STORY: Rajon Rondo will be stationed on the sidelines when the Boston Celtics visit the Atlanta Hawks in Tuesday’s Game 2 of the first-round series. The Boston point guard was given a one-game suspension for bumping into official Marc Davis late in the opening game, won 83-74 by the fifth-seeded Hawks. Atlanta built a 19-point lead and then held off a charge by the fourth-seeded Celtics and scored the final five points of the game after Rondo was ejected. TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, NBATV, Comcast SportsNet New England (Boston), Sport South (Atlanta) ABOUT THE CELTICS: Boston missed all 11 of its 3-point attempts as top outside shooter Ray Allen missed the game with an ankle injury. Forward Paul Pierce missed all six of his 3-pointers while struggling to 12 points on 5-of-19 shooting. Rondo had 20 points and 11 assists but lost his cool with 41 seconds left after a scramble for a loose ball led to a foul call on teammate Brandon Bass. “Obviously I was upset about the call and I said some words to Marc,” Rondo said. “I deserved the first teach. As I was walking, I thought he stopped. My momentum carried me into him. I even think I tripped on his foot.” ABOUT THE HAWKS: Atlanta could use a better outing from Joe Johnson after the All-Star guard/forward made just three of 15 shots in Game 1. Johnson missed all nine of his 3-point attempts and committed four turnovers while tallying just 11 points. The star of the opener was forward Josh Smith, who had 22 points and a personal playoff-best 18 rebounds. “He was an animal,” Atlanta coach Larry Drew said. “When he’s playing with that energy, he just makes us so much better.” The Hawks shot just 40.8 percent after opening the game by hitting 8 of 11 attempts. TRENDS: - The over is 9-1 in Atlanta's last 10 home games. - Boston is 13-5-2 against the spread in its last 20. - The underdog is 4-1 against the number in the last five meetings between the two teams. BUZZER BEATERS: 1. The home team won all seven games when Boston beat Atlanta in a 2008 first-round series. 2. Celtics forward Kevin Garnett overcame a 1-for-9 first half in Game 1 to finish with 20 points and 12 rebounds. 3. Hawks center Zaza Pachulia (foot) is expected to sit out Game 2 after being held of the opener. Philadelphia 76ers at Chicago Bulls (-6.5, 176) THE STORY: For a team that took Game 1 in convincing fashion, things could not be going much worse for the Chicago Bulls. With just 1:10 left in Game 1, reigning MVP Derrick Rose planted awkwardly and had to be helped off the court. An MRI revealed a torn anterior cruciate ligament, knocking Rose out for the rest of the postseason. The Philadelphia 76ers are in a position to take advantage if they can find a way through the Bulls’ suffocating defense. TV: 8 p.m. ET, TNT, CSN (Philadelphia), CSCH (Chicago) ABOUT THE 76ERS: Philadelphia was thoroughly outplayed in Game 1, shooting under 40 percent from the field while letting the Bulls go off at 51 percent. The 76ers were a sub-.500 team the second half of the season, going 16-22 after Feb. 13. Where Philadelphia excelled during the regular season was on the defensive end, and without Rose on the floor it will need to focus more attention on Luol Deng and Richard Hamilton The 76ers were outrebounded, 47-38, in Game 1, when rookie Lavoy Allen started at center and Spencer Hawes played only 15 minutes off the bench. ABOUT THE BULLS: Chicago went 18-9 without Rose during the regular season and is confident that it has the defense and secondary scoring to survive without its star deep into playoffs. Splitting the point guard duties will be C.J. Watson and John Lucas III. Both players shoot just under 40 percent from beyond the arc and will need to keep that up to prevent Philadelphia from collapsing on Carlos Boozer and Joakim Noah on the interior. One of the highlights from Game 1 came from Hamilton, who went 6 for 7 from the floor and finished with 19 points. Hamilton averaged 20.6 points in 120 career playoff games with the Detroit Pistons and will handle more of the scoring going forward. TRENDS: - Chicago has covered in four straight. - The home team has covered in five of the last seven meetings. - The over is 7-1 in Philadelphia's last eight. BUZZER BEATERS: 1. Rose is also out for the Olympics, leaving Chris Paul, Deron Williams and Russell Westbrook as the top options for Team USA at point guard. 2. Philadelphia leading scorer Lou Williams was held to nine points on 1-of-6 shooting in Game 1. 3. The Bulls beat the 76ers, 89-80, without Rose on Mar. 17. Denver Nuggets at Los Angeles Lakers (-4.5, 200) THE STORY: Andrew Bynum and Magic Johnson will forever be linked in Los Angeles Lakers playoff lore. Bynum's unexpected triple-double lifted the Lakers to an emphatic victory over Denver in Game 1 of their first-round series, and he'll look to continue his low-post dominance as Los Angeles hosts the Nuggets in Tuesday's second game. Bynum equaled an NBA postseason record with 10 blocked shots, forcing the Nuggets to abandon their layup-reliant offense and settle for jump shots that simply didn't fall. TV: 10:30 p.m. ET, TNT, Fox Sports West ABOUT THE NUGGETS: Denver didn't go down quietly in Game 1 despite shooting a paltry 25.6 percent from the field. The Nuggets claim Bynum should have been whistled for repeated illegal defense violations, alleging the seven-footer spends far too much time in the painted area. Ty Lawson and Al Harrington were both blocked four times in the opening-game loss and combined to shoot just 7 for 25 from the floor. Connecting from long distance could be critical for the Nuggets, who made just four of 14 attempts from 3-point range in Game 1. The starting lineup combined to go 0 for 5 from beyond the arc. ABOUT THE LAKERS: Despite Bynum's triple-double - the first by a Laker in the postseason since Johnson turned the trick in 1991 - a pair of forgettable incidents has taken some of the focus away from the Lakers' on-court performance. Small forward Metta World Peace remains on the sidelines after being suspended for a vicious elbow on Oklahoma City's James Harden, and power forward Jordan Hill faces an uncertain future after being charged with assaulting his girlfriend in Houston earlier this year. Hill, who came to the Lakers in a deadline deal with the Rockets, faces two-to-10 years in prison if convicted of the felony charge. TRENDS: - Denver has covered in four of its last five. - L.A. is 3-10 against the spread in its last 13 as a home favorite. - The under is 35-17 in the last 52 meetings. BUZZER BEATERS: 1. Bynum became just the second player to record a points-rebounds-blocks triple-double in playoff history. 2. Lakers G Kobe Bryant averages 25 points in 56 career games against the Nuggets. He had a game-high 31 in the opener. 3. Bynum left Nuggets forward Danilo Gallinari awe-struck. "We've got to find a way to score before he gets in the paint, because he's impressive," Gallinari said. marksmoneymakers Tue, 01 May 2012 06:40:19 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42144 [MLB] Tuesday's Bases Info http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42142 Tuesday's streaking and slumping starting pitchers Streaking Cole Hamels, Philadelphia Phillies (3-1, 2.73 ERA) Hamels allowed a leadoff double in his last start, then settled down to retire the next 18 Diamondbacks he faced, cruising to a 7-2 victory. He ended up going eight innings allowing two runs on four hits while striking out seven. Hamels now has 30 strikeouts compared to just three walks. Jon Niese, New York Mets (2-0, 2.81 ERA) It looks like the lefty is really hitting his stride this season. After going 11-11 with a 4.40 ERA last season, Niese has 23 strikeouts and seven walks in 25 2/3 innings this year. He has been stuck with two consecutive no-decisions, but hasn’t allowed more than three runs in any of his four starts. Slumping Adam Wainwright, St. Louis Cardinals (0-3, 7.32 ERA) Wainwright was having major problems coming back from Tommy John surgery, but may have made a breakthrough in his last outing. He had allowed 15 runs combined in his first three starts before holding the Cubs to a single earned run in a six-inning no-decision. Still, he’s already allowed five homers this year and has trouble cracking 90 mph right now. Francisco Liriano, Minnesota Twins (0-3, 11.02 ERA) The Twins skipped Liriano’s last turn in the rotation to see if he could get it together. He’s allowed five runs in each of his first four starts and has 12 strikeouts compared to 13 walks. Liriano threw 70 pitches in Saturday’s bullpen session and says he feels better now, focusing on keeping the ball down in the zone. marksmoneymakers Tue, 01 May 2012 06:35:52 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42142 [MLB] yanks today http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42141 MLB Baltimore vs. NY Yankees, 05/01/2012 19:05 NY Yankees -185 To see more of bill2266's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/bill2266?picks. bill2266 Tue, 01 May 2012 02:39:10 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42141 [Cappers] RV: Tuesday free play + BIG MLB/NBA POWER SYSTEM CARD UP NOW http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42139 Oakland vs. Boston, 05/01/2012 19:10 Money Line: -165 Boston Tuesday card has 17-1 MLB Totals system that averages 13 runs per game + an additional MLB Totals system that is 53-17 for May only games. In the NBA its Another Big Round 1 game 2 Power System Cashing 93%. Monday Both Top Plays in MLB and NBA Cashed easily. Free MLB power Angle Play below. On Tuesday the Free MLB Power Angle play is on the Boston Redsox. Game 924 at 7:10 eastern. Boston is 11-0 as a home favorite of -110 or more vs an opponent with a better record and has the #1 home scoring offense and number one home era in the league. They blasted Oakland last night as out late phone blowout play. They are 8-3 in night games and averaging 6.5 runs in thee games. They have taken 8 of the last 10 here vs Oakland. The Athletics will see Doubront here tonight who has improved in his last 2 starts allowing 4 runs in 12 innings. Oakland has been anemic vs leftys averaging just 3 runs per game on .184 hitting. Its no wonder they are near the bottom once again in scoring offense. Tonight they will have Jarrod Parker making his 2nd start. Much like last night with Milone, he is likely to struggle here at Fenway. Look for Boston to take another from Oakland. On Tuesday we have a Big Triple system pack led by a 17-1 Monster totals system that is averaging 13 runs per game and beating the line by over 5 runs per game. I also have a 53-17 system Total in bases that is May specific. In the NBA its Another Big 93% NBA Round 1 game 2 Power system play. Last night Both Top plays cashed in MLB and NBA. Tonight we do it again. Jump on and Cash Big on Tuesday. For the free play take Boston. RV To see more of Rob Vinciletti's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/cappers/index/capper/capper_id/7. goldencontender Tue, 01 May 2012 01:49:28 EDT Cappers http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42139 [NBA] staudemire punshes glass in frustration http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42138 how dumb can u be? feeling solid on my bet on the heat for series. full story... http://espn.go.com/new-york/nba/story/_/id/7875526/2012-nba-playoffs-amare-stoudemire-new-york-knicks-injures-hand-loss deadphish Tue, 01 May 2012 00:52:29 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42138 [MLB] changes for interleague next year? http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42134 i think they should leave it as is. hopefully the inner state rivalries will play at least 1 series every year, and alternate home field every season. full story... HOUSTON -- Major League Baseball is working on a scheduling reconfiguration for the 2013 season and beyond that likely will eliminate the Mets and Yankees as well as other "natural rivals" playing home-and-home, six-game series annually, baseball sources told ESPNNewYork.com. With the Houston Astros moving to the American League West next season and the leagues becoming balanced at 15 teams apiece, natural rivals throughout baseball no longer will be guaranteed six games a season and home-and-home series, the sources said. That goes for obvious intracity rivals such as Mets-Yankees and Cubs-White Sox, as well as for more-forced natural rivals such as the San Diego Padres and Seattle Mariners. The Mets and Yankees will continue to play six games a season -- three apiece at Citi Field and Yankee Stadium -- when the AL East and NL East line up for long-form interleague play every three years. But in the other seasons, a major league source added, the competition likely will be limited to three games at one ballpark, or two games apiece at each ballpark. Sources cautioned that the 2013 Major League Baseball schedule, and the precise new configurations, are still being discussed. The Mets and Yankees annually have played three games apiece in the Bronx and Queens since 1999. The rivalry typically has been a boon to attendance while also increasing the toughness of the New York teams' schedules relative to their division rivals. While it increased the difficulty of the Mets' schedule, the Yankees annually playing three games a season at Citi Field has provided a boost to attendance and revenue. The nine largest crowds at Citi Field during the first three seasons of the stadium's existence were the Yankees' nine visits to Queens -- an average of 41,513 tickets sold per game. Since interleague play began in 1997, the Mets are 35-49 against the Yankees. deadphish Mon, 30 Apr 2012 20:50:56 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42134 [Other Sports] Not sure what to say about this one http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42126 http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/_ylt=AlIdzhlZcLaAV6kfJzX.8GCJYMp_;_ylu=X3oDMTFoNjRmYmZuBG1pdANCbG9nIEJvZHkEcG9zAzEEc2VjA01lZGlhQmxvZ0JvZHlUZW1wQXNzZW1ibHk-;_ylg=X3oDMTM0b2R0MHBkBGludGwDdXMEbGFuZwNlbi11cwRwc3RhaWQDOWYyMDFmOTctNWVlZC0zYmI3LWEzMTktMzE1YjIxZWExOTc3BHBzdGNhdANib3hpbmd8YmxvZwRwdANzdG9yeXBhZ2UEdGVzdAM-;_ylv=0/SIG=12p8lbnjo/EXP=1337036660/**http%3A//media.zenfs.com/en/blogs/sptusboxexperts/AMAZING-PUNCH-630.jpg btb Mon, 30 Apr 2012 19:05:16 EDT Other Sports http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42126 [MLB] mbl 4/30 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42125 MLB Baltimore vs. NY Yankees, 04/30/2012 19:05 Over 9/-105 MLB Chi Cubs vs. Philadelphia, 04/30/2012 19:05 Philadelphia -1½/+120 MLB Seattle vs. Tampa Bay, 04/30/2012 19:10 Under 7/-125 MLB NY Mets vs. Houston, 04/30/2012 20:05 Houston +105 MLB Milwaukee vs. San Diego, 04/30/2012 22:05 Milwaukee -106 To see more of bulldog's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/bulldog?picks. bulldog Mon, 30 Apr 2012 19:04:07 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42125 [MLB] Cnotes Monday's MLB Best Bets ! http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42118 Date WLT Pct Net Units Record 04/29/12 15-­15-­0 50.00% -­870 Detail 04/28/12 15-­13-­0 53.57% +­540 Detail 04/27/12 17-­12-­1 58.62% +­1650 Detail 04/26/12 7-­8-­1 46.67% -­625 Detail 04/25/12 15-­17-­0 46.88% -­1485 Detail 04/24/12 13-­17-­0 43.33% -­2500 Detail 04/23/12 5-­15-­0 25.00% -­5555 Detail 04/22/12 12-­12-­0 50.00% -­380 Detail 04/21/12 21-­11-­0 65.63% +­4910 Detail 04/20/12 15-­11-­1 57.69% +­1380 Detail 04/19/12 17-­6-­1 73.91% +­5910 Detail 04/18/12 16-­14-­0 53.33% +­1125 Detail 04/17/12 16-­13-­1 55.17% +­445 Detail 04/16/12 11-­8-­1 57.89% +­1135 Detail 04/15/12 15-­15-­0 50.00% -­605 Detail 04/14/12 17-­11-­2 60.71% +­3405 Detail 04/13/12 13-­17-­0 43.33% -­2560 Detail 04/12/12 9-­8-­1 52.94% +­20 Detail 04/11/12 16-­14-­0 53.33% +­1145 Detail 04/10/12 13-­7-­1 65.00% +­2885 Detail 04/09/12 13-­10-­0 56.52% +­1880 Detail 04/08/12 13-­14-­0 48.15% -­640 Detail 04/07/12 15-­14-­0 51.72% -­440 Detail 04/06/12 3-­6-­1 33.33% -­1775 Detail Totals 322-­288-­11 52.79% +8995 Monday, April 30 Game Score Status Pick Amount Baltimore - 7:05 PM ET Baltimore +161 500 NY Yankees - Over 9 500 Chi. Cubs - 7:05 PM ET Philadelphia -166 500 Philadelphia - Under 7.5 500 Kansas City - 7:05 PM ET Kansas City +131 500 Detroit - Under 8.5 500 Texas - 7:07 PM ET Toronto +130 500 Toronto - Under 8.5 500 Oakland - 7:10 PM ET Boston -142 500 Boston - Under 9 500 Seattle - 7:10 PM ET Tampa Bay -136 500 Tampa Bay - Under 7 500 Pittsburgh - 7:10 PM ET Pittsburgh +155 500 Atlanta - Under 7.5 500 NY Mets - 8:05 PM ET Houston +107 500 Houston - Under 8 500 LA Dodgers - 8:40 PM ET LA Dodgers +120 500 Colorado - Over 9.5 500 Minnesota - 10:05 PM ET Minnesota +206 500 LA Angels - Under 7.5 500 Milwaukee - 10:05 PM ET Milwaukee -104 500 San Diego - Over 6.5 cnotes Mon, 30 Apr 2012 18:47:31 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42118 [MLB] Monday - 30APR12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42116 NBA Orlando vs. Indiana, 04/30/2012 19:30 Orlando +9½/-105 NBA Dallas vs. Oklahoma City, 04/30/2012 21:30 Dallas +6½/-105 MLB NY Mets vs. Houston, 04/30/2012 20:05 NY Mets -116 MLB Chi Cubs vs. Philadelphia, 04/30/2012 19:05 Philadelphia -180 MLB Seattle vs. Tampa Bay, 04/30/2012 19:10 Under 7/-115 MLB Kansas City vs. Detroit, 04/30/2012 19:05 Detroit -142 To see more of superseed619's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/superseed619?picks. superseed619 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 18:31:41 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42116 [MLB] 4/30 MLB Picks http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42110 MLB Baltimore vs. NY Yankees, 04/30/2012 19:05 Baltimore +162 MLB Minnesota vs. LA Angels, 04/30/2012 22:05 LA Angels -230 MLB Chi Cubs vs. Philadelphia, 04/30/2012 19:05 Philadelphia -175 MLB Minnesota vs. LA Angels, 04/30/2012 22:05 Over 7½/+105 To see more of argon18's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/argon18?picks. argon18 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 18:16:15 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42110 [NBA] Monday NBA Info....hope it helps. http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42109 New York at Miami The Knicks look to bounce back from a 100-67 loss in Game 1 and build on their 8-0 ATS record in their last 8 games after allowing 100 point or more in the previous game. New York is the pick (+10) according to Dunkel, which has the Heat favored by only 7. Dunkel Pick: New York (+10). Here are all of today's picks Game 517-518: New York at Miami (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: New York 118.037; Miami 124.799 Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 7; 188 Vegas Line & Total: Miami by 10; 184 Dunkel Pick: New York (+10); Over Game 519-520: Orlando at Indiana (7:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Orlando 114.496; Indiana 121.359 Dunkel Line & Total: Indiana by 7; 183 Vegas Line & Total: Indiana by 9; 187 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Orlando (+9); Under Game 521-522: Dallas at Oklahoma City (9:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Dallas 116.935; Oklahoma City 124.745 Dunkel Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 8; 191 Vegas Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 6 1/2; 194 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma City (-6 1/2); Under marksmoneymakers Mon, 30 Apr 2012 18:13:48 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42109 [General] Vacation Time http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42107 Hey everyone... Sorry I haven't been on much today. I have been trying to close up the office and pack the car for me and my cat :) Tomorrow we are traveling home to the lake house in Arkansas to visit with my family. Once I get my laptop online via my sister & brother-in-law's router I will give everyone a shout and hopefully be in touch daily until I travel home next Monday. As my time on here will be short during that week I want to go ahead now and wish everyone GL with all your plays and keep those insights and jokes coming. I won't have a lot of time to cap so I'll need to rely on you guys for my bets - so like I said.. .KEEP THEM COMING... {{{HUGS}}} Barb http://c.editingmyspace.com/files/en/betty.boop/betty_boop_135.gif bobalou Mon, 30 Apr 2012 17:45:21 EDT General http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42107 [MLB] 4/30 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42105 MLB LA Dodgers vs. Colorado, 04/30/2012 20:40 LA Dodgers +122 MLB Milwaukee vs. San Diego, 04/30/2012 22:05 Milwaukee -105 MLB Minnesota vs. LA Angels, 04/30/2012 22:05 LA Angels -1½/-102 MLB Oakland vs. Boston, 04/30/2012 19:10 Boston -145 To see more of betittogetit's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/betittogetit?picks. betittogetit Mon, 30 Apr 2012 17:41:48 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42105 [NBA] NBA MONDAY 1ST ROUND PLAYOFFS http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42104 New York Knicks- Miami Heat : Miami Heat -9,5 Orlando Magic-Indiana Pacers : Under 188 Dallas Mavericks- Oklahoma City Thunder: Oklahoma City Thunder -6,5 dimitris Mon, 30 Apr 2012 17:40:48 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42104 [NBA] NEW WEEK, NEW MONDAY PLAYS http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42099 MLB Baltimore vs. NY Yankees, 04/30/2012 19:05 NY Yankees -1½/+110 MLB Chi Cubs vs. Philadelphia, 04/30/2012 19:05 Philadelphia -1½/+125 MLB Chi Cubs vs. Philadelphia, 04/30/2012 19:05 Over 7½/+105 MLB Kansas City vs. Detroit, 04/30/2012 19:05 Kansas City +133 MLB Kansas City vs. Detroit, 04/30/2012 19:05 Over 8½/-110 MLB Texas vs. Toronto, 04/30/2012 19:07 Texas -1½/+110 MLB Pittsburgh vs. Atlanta, 04/30/2012 19:10 Atlanta -1½/+130 MLB Oakland vs. Boston, 04/30/2012 19:10 Boston -1½/+140 MLB Seattle vs. Tampa Bay, 04/30/2012 19:10 Tampa Bay -139 MLB NY Mets vs. Houston, 04/30/2012 20:05 NY Mets -120 MLB Milwaukee vs. San Diego, 04/30/2012 22:05 Milwaukee -110 MLB LA Dodgers vs. Colorado, 04/30/2012 20:40 LA Dodgers +115 MLB Milwaukee vs. San Diego, 04/30/2012 22:05 Over 6½/-105 MLB Minnesota vs. LA Angels, 04/30/2012 22:05 LA Angels -1½/-105 MLB Minnesota vs. LA Angels, 04/30/2012 22:05 Over 7½/+105 NBA New York vs. Miami, 04/30/2012 19:00 Miami -9½/-110 NBA Orlando vs. Indiana, 04/30/2012 19:30 Orlando +9½/-110 NBA Orlando vs. Indiana, 04/30/2012 19:30 Under 188/-110 NBA Dallas vs. Oklahoma City, 04/30/2012 21:30 Over 193½/-110 To see more of jimmythegreek's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/jimmythegreek?picks. jimmythegreek Mon, 30 Apr 2012 17:11:49 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42099 [NBA] CJSPORTSPICKS http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42096 NBA New York vs. Miami, 04/30/2012 19:00 Miami -9½/-107 NBA Orlando vs. Indiana, 04/30/2012 19:30 Under 188/-107 NBA Dallas vs. Oklahoma City, 04/30/2012 21:30 Dallas +6½/-105 NBA Dallas vs. Oklahoma City, 04/30/2012 21:30 Over 193½/-104 To see more of cjsportspick's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/cjsportspick?picks. cjsportspick Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:45:03 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42096 [MLB] full win for end of April http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42094 MLB Baltimore vs. NY Yankees, 04/30/2012 19:05 NY Yankees -175 MLB Oakland vs. Boston, 04/30/2012 19:10 Boston -150 MLB Texas vs. Toronto, 04/30/2012 19:07 Toronto +130 MLB Milwaukee vs. San Diego, 04/30/2012 22:05 Milwaukee -105 MLB Pittsburgh vs. Atlanta, 04/30/2012 19:10 Atlanta -170 MLB LA Dodgers vs. Colorado, 04/30/2012 20:40 Under 9½/-110 MLB Seattle vs. Tampa Bay, 04/30/2012 19:10 Under 7/-120 To see more of erken_5's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/erken_5?picks. erken_5 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:33:28 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42094 [MLB] Seattle @ Tampa Bay http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42093 Take the D-Rays -135 (action) 1 unit play. GL. gametime Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:11:46 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42093 [MLB] TAMPA BAY SIGNS FORMER YANKEE MATSUI http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42090 The Rays have officially signed Hideki Matsui to a minor-league contract, the team announced on Monday. Matsui, 37, will report to extended spring training in Charlotte County, Fla., on Wednesday. Matsui, who will be 38 in June, hit .251/.321/.375 with 12 home runs for the A's last season and is a career .285/.363/.467 hitter in nine seasons in the United States. The Japanese outfielder and DH spent his first seven seasons with the Yankees before moving to the Angles in 2010 and the A's last season. It's interesting that he's listed as both an outfielder and DH by the Rays in their release. Last season he started 27 games in left field and 108 as the team's DH. He played just 18 games in the field in 2010 and none in 2009. jimmythegreek Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:01:52 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42090 [Other Sports] numbers assigned for KY derby http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42084 when are numbers assigned to horses for KY derby? deadphish Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:48:50 EDT Other Sports http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42084 [NHL] STL Blues -1.5 +205 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42081 STL Blues -1.5 +205 shantystar Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:42:53 EDT NHL http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42081 [NBA] OKC Thunder -6.5 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42080 OKC Thunder -6.5 shantystar Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:42:31 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42080 [MLB] DET Tigers -1.5 +150 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42079 DET Tigers -1.5 +150 shantystar Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:42:13 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42079 [MLB] YTD MLB TRACKER RESULTS THROUGH SUNDAY 4/29/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42067 Last week: 150-166 .475 -61.49 aakj 1-0 1.000 +1.00 Raizen Cane 6-3 .667 +2.53 kilad4n 18-9 .667 +39.86 doof 52-26 .667 +24.55 deadphish 9-5 .643 +3.72 CNOTES 64-52 .552 +38.39 Pleiner10 19-16 .543 +3.62 COVER IT 8-7 .533 +.62 SPOOKY 58-54 .518 -11.77 jimmythegreek 305-296 .507 -34.75 (best bets 11-13 .458 -2.60) gamblinrose 1-1 .500 +.70 ryan22 63-65 .492 -6.51 iwutitan 0-1 .000 -1.10 JB 0-1 .000 -1.00 overall 604-536 .530 +59.86 jimmythegreek Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:23:05 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42067 [Cappers] Rocketman Sports FREE MLB play Monday http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42063 Milwaukee vs. San Diego, 04/30/2012 22:05 Money Line: -104 Milwaukee Milwaukee @ San Diego 10:05 PM EST Play On: Milwaukee -102 (Wolf/Wieland) Listed Milwaukee travels to San Diego to take on the Padres in the 1st game of a 3 game series. San Diego is 1-8 this year against left handed starters. Milwaukee is scoring 5.4 runs per game at night this year. San Diego is scoring only 3.1 runs per game overall this year, 2.7 runs per game at home this season and 2.3 runs per game against left handed starters this year. San Diego has a .212 team batting average overall this year and a .191 team batting average at home this season. Milwaukee is 19-7 last 26 games as a road favorite. Milwaukee is 56-21 last 77 games as a favorite. San Diego is 16-36 last 52 games against left handed starters. San Diego is 14-40 last 54 games when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game. We'll recommend a small play on Milwaukee tonight. Thanks and good luck, Rocky Rocky Atkinson from Rocketman Sports is off an UNREAL loss last night with the Memphis Grizzlies. Rocketman is now 7-3 70% his last 10 NBA plays an 60-41 60% last 101 overall premium picks in all sports combined! Rocketman has a 3* NBA play for Monday! Get on board now and let's get revenge on the man after that collapse last night To see more of Rocky Atkinson's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/cappers/index/capper/capper_id/12. rocketman Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:03:10 EDT Cappers http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42063 [NHL] HOT PICKS http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42061 NBA New York vs. Miami, 04/30/2012 19:00 Miami -700 NBA Dallas vs. Oklahoma City, 04/30/2012 21:30 Oklahoma City -290 NBA Orlando vs. Indiana, 04/30/2012 19:30 Orlando +9½/-110 NHL Washington vs. NY Rangers, 04/30/2012 19:30 NY Rangers -155 To see more of boston888's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/boston888?picks. boston888 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:36:07 EDT NHL http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42061 [MLB] Monday MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42058 MLB Seattle vs. Tampa Bay, 04/30/2012 19:10 Under 7/-116 MLB NY Mets vs. Houston, 04/30/2012 20:05 NY Mets -117 MLB NY Mets vs. Houston, 04/30/2012 20:05 NY Mets -1½/+140 To see more of kilad4n's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/kilad4n?picks. kilad4n Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:28:29 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42058 [MLB] SPORTO's Monday MLB Recommends http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42057 Visit: Our "INFO" and wall in the profile for more info about our services. From The Director Of Operations: Today's Recommend: a) YANKEES (-160, split), (65% ML / 35% RL). See SPORTO's Principles. b) METS (-113) Today's Goal: Our goal of one win yesterday started the week off with an Effectiveness Rate (best bets at our free website) of 100%. The goal for today is two wins to keep SPORTO's Effectiveness Rate at 100%. sporto Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:22:28 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42057 [Cappers] Joe D's MLB FREE WINNER http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42056 Texas vs. Toronto, 04/30/2012 19:07 Money Line: -139 Texas My MLB is ON-FIRE, as I have won 3 straight paid games. Today I have this FREE WINNER and I also have my MLB AL GAME OF THE MONTH. If it wasn't so early in the season, this just might be my game of the year. I swept the board in the NBA yesterday, winning my BIG PLAY on the Spurs and my FREE game on the Hawks. I am now 3-1 overall in the NBA Playoffs. Today I have my coveted NBA BOOKIE BUSTER in the Knicks/Heat matchup and I am releasing my NBA PLAYOFF 1st round TOTAL OF THE YEAR. If you follow me today, you are getting paid! I also posted my HUGE DISCOUNT on the rest of the NBA for just pennies on the dollar. Today's FREE WINNER is Texas over Toronto. Texas owns the best road record in the Major's, winning 8 of 9 away from home. When playing as a visitor, the Rangers are posting a whopping 7.00 RPG. The team ranks among the best in baseball in a slew of categories, including 3rd in RPG (5.45), 1st in BA (.291), and 2nd in both OPS (.830), and HRs (34). Check the status of Josh Hamilton. The LF left Sundays game with stiffness in his back but is most-likely playing today. Hamilton, Young, Beltre, Kinsler, and Gentry are all either flirting with or hitting over .300. Their lineup has 7 batters with nine or more RBI's. This is their first road game after a five game home stand. They send Yu Darvish to the mound. The RH is 3-0 with a 2.42 ERA this season. When Darvish starts, the team is 4-0 behind him this year. Darvish faces a Toronto team that has dropped 4 of their L6 overall and is .500 at home at 6-6. CF, Davis suffered a wrist injury on Sunday and is listed as questionable today. The Blue Jays are having trouble getting on base and even if they do, they are 20th in the league in SBs with just 13 steals. They have Kyle Drabek throwing today. The RH is 2-1 on the season but against an offense scoring 7.00 RPG and a pitching staff allowing a mere 2.67 RPG on the road, this is not a tough decision. The Rangers are 26-5 their L31 games played as a road favorite, 40-15 their L55 games played overall, 37-14 their L51 during Game 1 of a series, 44-19 their L63 vs. RH starters, and 4-0 in Darvish's L4 starts. Take Texas. Thank you. To see more of Joseph D'Amico's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/cappers/index/capper/capper_id/14. allamerican Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:22:13 EDT Cappers http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42056 [MLB] Monday Bases http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42053 MLB Baltimore vs. NY Yankees, 04/30/2012 19:05 Baltimore +160 MLB Oakland vs. Boston, 04/30/2012 19:10 Under 9/-105 MLB LA Dodgers vs. Colorado, 04/30/2012 20:40 Under 9½/-110 MLB Milwaukee vs. San Diego, 04/30/2012 22:05 Milwaukee -102 MLB Seattle vs. Tampa Bay, 04/30/2012 19:10 Seattle +117 To see more of finance's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/finance?picks. finance Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:07:18 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42053 [NHL] NHL playoffs April 30 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42052 I lost with Nashville last night. Today I like Rangers -150 mcrowe38315 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:46:43 EDT NHL http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42052 [MLB] mlb April 30 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42051 I hit my pick yesterday. Today I like Dodgers +125 mcrowe38315 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:46:22 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42051 [NBA] April 30 playoff plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42050 2-1 Yesterday, Today I like Dallas +6.5 and Over 194 mcrowe38315 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:45:54 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42050 [MLB] GC: MLB Dog with Bite that Wins Outright http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42049 Monday Triple NBA Power system pack as we have systems Cashing over 90% in all 3 games and one is a big 5* with a system that is 18-2 since 1990. In Bases its a Big 16-0 Blowout system. Free MLB system play + radio show info below. On Monday the free MLB System Play is on the Chicago Cubs. Game 953 at 7:05 eastern. The Philles fit a play against system that has won 10 of 12 times playing against home teams off a home loss and scored2 or less runs on 2 or less hits with 4 or less men left on base, vs an opponent off road win and scored 5 or more runs with 4 or more men left on base. The Philles lineup has struggled all season without Howard and Utley and could be exactly what Cubs Volstad needs to get back on track.The Cubs are 11-0 the last 3+ seasons as a road dog when they scored fewer than three runs in their starters last start and lost by multiple runs, as long as the starter went fewer than six innings and was not off a layoff of more than a month. Worley makes the start for the Phils and they have lost his last 3 home starts. Look for the Cubs to take the finale vs Philly here tonight. On Monday we Have Selections on All 3 NBA Games form a multitude of Round one system cashing over 90% in all of them. The Lead play has a system that has cashed 18 of 20 since 1990. In MLB Action we have a Big Blowout 16-0 system winner. Jump on and start the week right. I will also have an additional free play on the weekly radio show at 7:05 eastern on 88.9 wsia.fm. Listen online at WSIA - 88.9 FM Richmond, NY - Listen Online. For the free Play take Chicago. GC goldencontender Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:22:52 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42049 [MLB] 4/30 Monday Baseball http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42048 MLB Milwaukee vs. San Diego, 04/30/2012 22:05 Over 6½/-105 To see more of tonydiamond's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/tonydiamond?picks. tonydiamond Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:14:47 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42048 [MLB] SPOOKY'S MAN I'M TIRED OF BEING RIGHT ALL THE TIME WEEKLY EXPRESS http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42044 Monday's List of 13: Wrapping up a sports weekend........ 13) Clippers were down 27 at one point, but ended game on a 28-3 run to totally stun the Grizzlies 99-98 in the last and weirdest Game 1 played this weekend. LA lost Caron Butler with a broken hand, though. 12) There was report on Twitter Sunday that boxer Floyd Mayweather bet $1.8M on the Clippers in Game 1. Wow. 11) Kellen Moore went 50-3 at Boise Sate, couldn't get drafted; the kid at Houston started four years in the same offense as Robert Griffin III, but in C-USA, so Case Keenum had to sign with the Texans as a free agent. How does Brock Osweiler get drafted but not Moore/Keenum? Anyone? 10) ESPN's Sunday night crew is good; you actually learn stuff now, they talk about baseball like friends sitting around, which is what makes for good TV. Anyway, they said last night the Tampa Bay pitchers have the right to call off the defensive shifts, if they see fit. Rays put a lot of shifts on, they are well thought out, but the pitcher still has veto power over them. 9) Max Scherzer had no chance in the Bronx Sunday; umpire Rob Drake, whose history leans slightly toward the pitcher, refused to call strikes on the corners Sunday. Scherzer threw 119 pitches in 4.2 tedious innings- 57 of the 69 pitches Bronx hitters took were called balls. By way of contrast, 36 of 54 pitches Tiger hitters took were called strikes. 8) Mets' SS Ruben Tejada went 10-17 in Denver this weekend, raising his batting average from .239 to .310. 7) After throwing his perfect game last week in Seattle, Philip Humber took the time to write a letter to his college coach at Rice, Wayne Graham-- http://www.riceowls.com/blog/2012/04/a-perfect-letter-home.html, which was posted at riceowls.com. Cool to see a guy who isn't too big to thank those who helped him along the way. 6) Angels are 7-15, nine games out of first and Albert Pujols has gone 88 ABs without a homer. Ervin Santana has lost eight straight decisions. Not a time for panic, but they'll be glad when the calendar turns to May. 5) Orioles are six games over .500 for the first time since 2005; they'll get a stern test this week when they visit the expensive ballpark in the Bronx. 4) Week-to-week fantasy leagues are lot of fun, but when guys leave games with injuries on Sundays, it makes for difficult decisions, as far as setting your lineup for the next week. Josh Hamilton/Nick Swisher both left their games on Sunday. Hamilton's situation (back) is especially puzzling. 3) Ron Washington got tossed from Sunday night's game for arguing balls and strikes after Ian Kinsler was called out in the 7th inning. Washington turned 60 years old Sunday, the 7th current manager who is 60+. 2) Jon Lester threw 122 pitches Saturday, then Josh Beckett threw 126 on Sunday; its one thing not to trust your bullpen, but you need those starting pitchers all year long. Will be interesting to track how long this goes on. 1) If the baseball playoffs started Monday morning, these would be those teams that made it (two Wild Cards in each league now)....... AL-- Orioles-Indians-Rangers-Rays-Bronx NL-- Nationals-Cardinals-Dodgers-Braves-Mets spooky Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:48:41 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42044 [General] How was everyone's weekend? http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42042 Sorry I wasn't around, hope you got by without my jokes! :) Had a busy weekend, and spend a lot of time with my 5 year old son, so I wasn't on the computer much, and didn't gamble a penny. Probably would have lost some in baseball, and won a little back with the Lakers and Mavs, liked both. But, less stress for sure. Who decided on the 5 day work week anyway? Why not 4 days on, 3 off? Just sayin. coverit Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:17:45 EDT General http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42042 [MLB] 4/30 mlb pick http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42041 laa -220 aakj Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:17:40 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42041 [General] Monday Joke http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42039 A newlywed couple moves into their new house. One day the husband comes home from work and his wife says, "Honey, you know, in the upstairs bathroom one of the pipes is leaking, could you fix it?" The husband says, "What do I look like, Mr. Plumber?" A few days go by, and he comes home from work and his wife says, "Honey, the car won't start. I think it needs a new battery. Could you change it for me?" He says: "What do I look like, Mr. Goodwrench?" Another few days go by, and it's raining pretty hard. The wife finds a leak in the roof. She says, "Honey, there's a leak on the roof! Can you please fix it?" He says, "What do I look like, Bob Vila?" The next day the husband comes home, and the roof is fixed. So is the plumbing. So is the car. He asks his wife what happened. "Oh, I had a handyman come in and fix them," she says. "Great! How much is that going to cost me?" he snarls. Wife says: "Nothing. He said he'd do it for free if I either baked him a cake or slept with him." "Uh, well, what kind of cake did you make?" asks the husband. "What do I look like," she says, "Betty Crocker?" coverit Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:15:46 EDT General http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42039 [MLB] POST YOUR MONDAY MLB PLAYS HERE 4/30/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42034 12 games today including a matinee from Marlins Ballpark. GL jimmythegreek Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:56:01 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42034 [MLB] TRACKER RESULTS FOR SUNDAY 4/29/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42033 doof 1-0 1.000 +1.00 SPOOKY 2-3 .400 -2.20 jimmythegreek 11-18 .379 -10.10 deadphish 0-1 .000 -1.20 kilad4n 0-3 .000 -31.60 overall 14-25 .359 -44.10 jimmythegreek Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:54:58 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42033 [NBA] POST YOUR MONDAY FIRST ROUND NBA PLAYOFF PLAYS HERE 4/30/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42032 3 more game 2's this evening. GL jimmythegreek Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:48:49 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42032 [NBA] TRACKER RESULTS FOR SUNDAY 4/29/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42031 RogueSalmon 2-0 1.000 aakj 1-0 1.000 deadphish 1-0 1.000 bulldog 2-2 .500 2-1 0/U SPOOKY 2-2 .500 1-0 0/U jimmythegreek 4-4 .500 2-2 0/U doof 0-3 .000 overall 12-11 .522 sides 7-8 .467 totals 5-3 .625 jimmythegreek Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:47:46 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42031 [NBA] Paul Leiner...100* NBA PLAYOFF TOTAL 4/30 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42030 100* Over 194 Mavs/Thunder pleiner10 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 09:40:36 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42030 [MLB] Paul Leiner...MLB pick 4/30 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42029 50* Mariners +105 pleiner10 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 09:39:58 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42029 [MLB] monday's helpful bases info http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42026 Hot pitchers -- Buehrle has 2.63 RA in four starts, but lost three of them, as Marlins scored two runs in the three losses. -- Worley is 2-1, 2.16 in four starts this season. -- Minor is 2-0, 2.53 in his last three starts. McDonald has a 2.78 RA in four starts this season. -- Dickey is 3-1, 4.44 in four starts this season. -- Wieland has a 2.25 RA in his last two starts, but San Diego lost all three of his starts, scoring three runs. -- Hammel is 3-0, 1.73 in four starts this season. -- Darvish is 2-0,1.33 in his last three starts. Drabek is 2-1, 2.63 in his four starts this season. -- Hochevar is 2-0, 2.84 in his two road starts. -- Milone is 3-1, 2.00 in four starts this season. -- FHernandez has a 1.23 RA in his last three starts. Hellickson gave up one run in 14.1 IP in two home starts. -- Wilson has a 2.77 RA in four starts for the Angels. Cold pitchers -- Corbin is making MLB debut; he was 2-0, 1.67 in four starts at AA Mobile this season. -- Volstad is 0-3, 6.95 in four starts this season. -- Norris is 1-1, 7.64 in his last three starts, all on road. -- Harang is 1-1, 5.56 in four starts this season. Nicasio has a 10.00 RA in two home starts, but Colorado won both games. -- Wolf is 1-2, 7.17 in four starts this season. -- Kuroda is 1-3, 5.11 in four starts this season. -- Below has thrown 12 IP in five relief stints this year; he made couple starts LY and was 0-2, 4.34 in 29 big league innings. -- Buchholz has a 9.27 RA in four starts this season. -- Blackburn is 0-2, 7.54 in three starts this season. Hot teams -- Braves won 14 of their last 19 games. Pirates are 6-0 in games after their last six losses. -- Mets won five of their last six games. -- Dodgers won seven of their last ten games. -- Orioles won six of their last seven games; Bronx won three of their last four home games. -- Texas won 12 of its last 16 games. -- Royals won three of their last four games. -- Tampa Bay won seven of its last eight games. Mariners won four of their last six. -- Red Sox won six of their last seven games. Cold teams -- Marlins lost seven of their last eight games. Arizona lost eight of its last twelve. -- Cubs lost six of their last eight road games. Phillies lost four of last six at home. -- Astros lost 10 of their last 14 games. -- Rockies lost three of their last four games. -- San Diego is 4-8 in its last dozen games. Brewers lost six of their last seven road games. -- Toronto lost four of its last six games. -- Detroit lost eight of its last ten games. -- Oakland lost its last two games, scoring three runs. -- Angels/Twins both lost six of their last seven games. Totals -- Seven of last ten Arizona games went over the total. -- Four of Phillies' last five home games stayed under. -- Under is 17-3-1 in Pirate games this season. -- Mets' last five road games went over the total. -- Eight of last eleven Dodger games stayed under the total. -- Six of last eight Milwaukee games went over the total. -- Over is 6-3-1 in Bronx Bombers' last ten games. -- Under is 5-2-1 in last eight Texas games. -- Five of last six Detroit games went over the total. -- Six of last eight Boston games went over the total. -- Over is 5-1-1 in Seattle's last seven games. -- Nine of last eleven Minnesota games went over total. marksmoneymakers Mon, 30 Apr 2012 07:55:38 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42026 [MLB] monday bases http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42025 * = one unit *Single (19-16)(+0.67) **Double (10-5)(+8.66) ***Triple (6-2)(+10.05) ****Homerun (2-2)(+4.76) Parlays (2-7)(-4.58) Runlines (6-5)(+0.50) Totals (7-4)(+2.20) Overall Record (61-41)(+22.26) 2-1 picking up 1.95 units. Twenty games over 500 and plus over 20 units. I will be shocked if I keep this up. Working until 6:00 tonight, so here are all my plays a little earlier today. Milwaukee +102 vs. San Diego (double)…………Padres bats SUCK and I will go against them as a favorite seven days a week. Unless their pitcher throws a gem, the BrewCrew should get the win. Angels -1½ vs. Minnesota (double)……….Pretty much relying on CJ Wilson to come out and do his thing. Hopefully Angel bats start hitting like they should be. Huge pitching advantage for the Angels in this one. Parlay risking one unit to win 1.53 units Phillies vs. Cubs Atlanta vs. Pittsburgh That is all I can find for Monday. Hope my good luck continues. Good Luck Everybody!! marksmoneymakers Mon, 30 Apr 2012 07:29:11 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42025 [MLB] Monday MLB 3-pack http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42024 MLB Seattle vs. Tampa Bay, 04/30/2012 19:10 Under 7/-120 MLB NY Mets vs. Houston, 04/30/2012 20:05 Over 8/-110 MLB Milwaukee vs. San Diego, 04/30/2012 22:05 San Diego -113 To see more of nikalibobwa's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/nikalibobwa?picks. nikalibobwa Mon, 30 Apr 2012 06:52:48 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42024 [NFL] no FSU players in 1st 104 picks http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42018 never thought i would see that in an nfl draft. that wont happen again. next year noles will dominate...national champs. deadphish Mon, 30 Apr 2012 03:58:59 EDT NFL http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42018 [NBA] clippers comeback...unreal!!! http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42014 i almost turned the game off. cant believe they pulled that off. that series is officially over...that had to take the air out of memphis. glad i put my money on clipps to win the series. biggest comeback in playoffs in 10 years. deadphish Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:23:48 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42014 [MLB] HOT PICKS http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42013 MLB Baltimore vs. NY Yankees, 04/30/2012 19:05 NY Yankees -165 MLB Chi Cubs vs. Philadelphia, 04/30/2012 19:05 Philadelphia -165 MLB Kansas City vs. Detroit, 04/30/2012 19:05 Detroit -145 MLB Texas vs. Toronto, 04/30/2012 19:07 Texas -158 MLB Oakland vs. Boston, 04/30/2012 19:10 Boston -160 MLB Pittsburgh vs. Atlanta, 04/30/2012 19:10 Atlanta -170 MLB Seattle vs. Tampa Bay, 04/30/2012 19:10 Tampa Bay -127 MLB NY Mets vs. Houston, 04/30/2012 20:05 NY Mets -110 MLB LA Dodgers vs. Colorado, 04/30/2012 20:40 LA Dodgers +115 MLB Milwaukee vs. San Diego, 04/30/2012 22:05 Milwaukee -105 To see more of boston888's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/boston888?picks. boston888 Sun, 29 Apr 2012 22:59:07 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42013 [Cappers] RV: Free play + BIG NBA POWER SYSTEM CARD + 16-0 MLB BLOWOUT SYSTEM UP NOW http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42012 Chi Cubs vs. Philadelphia, 04/30/2012 19:05 Money Line: +150 Chi Cubs Monday Triple NBA Power system pack as we have systems Cashing over 90% in all 3 games and one is a big 5* with a system that is 18-2 since 1990. In Bases its a Big 16-0 Blowout system. Free MLB system play + radio show info below. On Monday the free MLB System Play is on the Chicago Cubs. Game 953 at 7:05 eastern. The Philles fit a play against system that has won 10 of 12 times playing against home teams off a home loss and scored2 or less runs on 2 or less hits with 4 or less men left on base, vs an opponent off road win and scored 5 or more runs with 4 or more men left on base. The Philles lineup has struggled all season without Howard and Utley and could be exactly what Cubs Volstad needs to get back on track.The Cubs are 11-0 the last 3+ seasons as a road dog when they scored fewer than three runs in their starters last start and lost by multiple runs, as long as the starter went fewer than six innings and was not off a layoff of more than a month. Worley makes the start for the Phils and they have lost his last 3 home starts. Look for the Cubs to take the finale vs Philly here tonight. On Monday we Have Selections on All 3 NBA Games form a multitude of Round one system cashing over 90% in all of them. The Lead play has a system that has cashed 18 of 20 since 1990. In MLB Action we have a Big Blowout 16-0 system winner. I will also have an additional free play on the weekly radio show at 7:05 eastern on 88.9 wsia.fm. Listen online at http://tunein.com/radio/WSIA-889-s22807/. For the free Play take Chicago. RV To see more of Rob Vinciletti's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/cappers/index/capper/capper_id/7. goldencontender Sun, 29 Apr 2012 22:03:59 EDT Cappers http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/42012 [General] More Funny Pics http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41992 http://cl.jroo.me/z3/T/g/m/a/a.aaa.jpg marksmoneymakers Sun, 29 Apr 2012 19:42:22 EDT General http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41992 [General] Ten Commandments of Successful Wagering http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41985 And, you can be successful (or at least stay around the break even point, which for many is success) I've started it out with 5. We have enough seasoned and wise veterans here to finish this off with another 5. If it helps only one person, it will be keystrokes well spent. I Thou shall not forget that this hobby is a marathon, not a sprint. II Thou shall not wager more than 4-5% of my total bankroll on any given play. V Thou shall not chase. VI Thou shall remember that this is a hobby, not a means to pay the mortgage. X And lastly........thou shall not complain about a small win...........remember that you can't go broke heading to the bank. thehitman Sun, 29 Apr 2012 19:10:36 EDT General http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41985 [NFL] Pro Bowl is dying II http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41981 Can't say that I am going to miss it. It was like pulling teeth getting high end players to participate for a few thousand bucks. Playing it before the Super Bowl eliminated those players, also.The last one was a literal joke, players not even trying to tackle, etc. Drew Brees even tried to kick a PAT. Would have been sortaOK at least if he tried to kick it the conventional way. But he drop kicked it (and missed). Buh Bye thehitman Sun, 29 Apr 2012 18:46:05 EDT NFL http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41981 [General] Sunday Joke http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41980 A man comes home to see his wife rushing around teh house. She has 3 bags packed by the front door. "Where do you think you're going?" he asks. "I.m going to Las Vegas" she replied. I read where I can make $1200 a nite doing what I give you for free. "Wait, wait," he exclaimed "I'm coming, too." What for" she asked. "I want to see how you're going to live on $2400 per year" he shot back. thehitman Sun, 29 Apr 2012 18:36:48 EDT General http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41980 [NHL] NHL playoffs April 29 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41977 Today I like Nashville -120 mcrowe38315 Sun, 29 Apr 2012 18:06:33 EDT NHL http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41977 [MLB] mlb April 29 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41976 Today I like Tex/TB UNDER 9 mcrowe38315 Sun, 29 Apr 2012 18:06:10 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41976 [NBA] April 29 playoff plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41975 Boston +1.5 and Under 179.5 in that game Clippers +5.5 mcrowe38315 Sun, 29 Apr 2012 18:05:49 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41975 [NHL] Monday's Hockey http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41972 NHL Los Angeles vs. St. Louis, 04/30/2012 21:00 St. Louis -160 NHL Washington vs. NY Rangers, 04/30/2012 19:30 Washington +137 To see more of lvsa's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/lvsa?picks. lvsa Sun, 29 Apr 2012 15:37:53 EDT NHL http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41972 [MLB] sunday bases http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41971 * = one unit *Single (19-16)(+0.67) **Double (9-5)(+6.66) ***Triple (6-2)(+10.05) ****Homerun (2-2)(+4.76) Parlays (2-7)(-4.58) Runlines (5-5)(-0.70) Totals (7-3)(+3.45) Overall Record (50-40)(+20.31) 4-1 picking up 5.57 units on Saturday. Feeling confident now. Worked Sunday morning and had to miss all the games starting at 1:35 and before. That does not too much left, but here is what I came up with. Mets -107 vs. Colorado (double)………..Santana has a nice ERA but no wins to show for it. As much as I loved Moyer as a Phillies, he is past his prime and for him to come back from surgery does not make it easier. Home field the only thing going to Colorado today and that won’t be enough. San Francisco -1½ (+120) vs. San Diego (single)………..Almost went two units on this one. If San Fran can score 3 or 4 runs, I think they get the cover. Over 6½ (-125) Washington/Dodgers (single)…………..Under just seems way to obvious in this one, got to go the other way. Good Luck Everybody!! marksmoneymakers Sun, 29 Apr 2012 14:08:01 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41971 [MLB] mbl 4/29 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41964 MLB Pittsburgh vs. Atlanta, 04/29/2012 13:35 Under 7½/-120 MLB Oakland vs. Baltimore, 04/29/2012 13:35 Baltimore -102 MLB NY Mets vs. Colorado, 04/29/2012 15:10 NY Mets -114 MLB Washington vs. LA Dodgers, 04/29/2012 16:10 Washington -115 MLB Tampa Bay vs. Texas, 04/29/2012 20:05 Tampa Bay +120 To see more of bulldog's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/bulldog?picks. bulldog Sun, 29 Apr 2012 13:11:29 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41964 [MLB] MLB 4/29 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41960 MLB Detroit vs. NY Yankees, 04/29/2012 13:05 NY Yankees -182 To see more of betittogetit's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/betittogetit?picks. betittogetit Sun, 29 Apr 2012 12:59:53 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41960 [MLB] Loupy's Sunday http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41959 MLB Milwaukee vs. St. Louis, 04/29/2012 14:15 St. Louis -112 MLB NY Mets vs. Colorado, 04/29/2012 15:10 NY Mets -114 To see more of bobalou's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/bobalou?picks. bobalou Sun, 29 Apr 2012 12:59:15 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41959 [MLB] mlb 4/29 picks http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41956 mia -168 cinn -200 nym -110 kc -116 sf -172 aakj Sun, 29 Apr 2012 12:58:14 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41956 [NBA] MORE DART THROWING FOR SUNDAY http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41947 Big time missed the target yesterday. Here's hoping for some bullseyes today. MLB Detroit vs. NY Yankees, 04/29/2012 13:05 NY Yankees -1½/+105 MLB LA Angels vs. Cleveland, 04/29/2012 13:05 LA Angels -105 MLB LA Angels vs. Cleveland, 04/29/2012 13:05 Over 8/-105 MLB Seattle vs. Toronto, 04/29/2012 13:07 Seattle +130 MLB Arizona vs. Miami, 04/29/2012 13:10 Miami -1½/+130 MLB Houston vs. Cincinnati, 04/29/2012 13:10 Cincinnati -1½/+110 MLB Houston vs. Cincinnati, 04/29/2012 13:10 Over 8/-115 MLB Chi Cubs vs. Philadelphia, 04/29/2012 13:35 Philadelphia -102 MLB Chi Cubs vs. Philadelphia, 04/29/2012 13:35 Over 7/-105 MLB Oakland vs. Baltimore, 04/29/2012 13:35 Baltimore -115 MLB Oakland vs. Baltimore, 04/29/2012 13:35 Over 7½/-120 MLB Pittsburgh vs. Atlanta, 04/29/2012 13:35 Atlanta -1½/+130 MLB Pittsburgh vs. Atlanta, 04/29/2012 13:35 Over 7½/+100 MLB Boston vs. Chi White Sox, 04/29/2012 14:10 Boston -136 MLB Kansas City vs. Minnesota, 04/29/2012 14:10 Minnesota +105 MLB Kansas City vs. Minnesota, 04/29/2012 14:10 Over 8½/-110 MLB Milwaukee vs. St. Louis, 04/29/2012 14:15 Milwaukee -103 MLB Milwaukee vs. St. Louis, 04/29/2012 14:15 Over 7/-110 MLB NY Mets vs. Colorado, 04/29/2012 15:10 Colorado -101 MLB San Diego vs. San Francisco, 04/29/2012 16:05 San Francisco -1½/+130 MLB San Diego vs. San Francisco, 04/29/2012 16:05 Over 7/-115 MLB Washington vs. LA Dodgers, 04/29/2012 16:10 Washington -119 MLB Washington vs. LA Dodgers, 04/29/2012 16:10 Over 6½/-110 MLB Tampa Bay vs. Texas, 04/29/2012 20:05 Texas -131 NBA Utah vs. San Antonio, 04/29/2012 13:00 San Antonio -11/-110 NBA Denver vs. LA Lakers, 04/29/2012 15:30 Denver +4½/-110 NBA Denver vs. LA Lakers, 04/29/2012 15:30 Over 201½/-110 NBA Boston vs. Atlanta, 04/29/2012 19:00 Under 179½/-110 NBA LA Clippers vs. Memphis, 04/29/2012 21:30 LA Clippers +5½/-110 NBA LA Clippers vs. Memphis, 04/29/2012 21:30 Over 183½/-110 To see more of jimmythegreek's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/jimmythegreek?picks. jimmythegreek Sun, 29 Apr 2012 12:18:20 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41947 [MLB] GC: MLB Power System play for Sunday http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41944 Sunday Triple Pack has 2 MLB System plays cashing over 90% and an NBA Round 1 Power System play with 7 Different angles. NBA Top 5* Cashes with Chicago. Free MLB System Play below. On Sunday the free MLB System Play is on The Toronto Blue Jays. Game 918 at 1:05 eastern. Toronto Qualifies in a nice system that has cashed 10 of 13 times and plays on certain home favorites off a home favored win at -140 or more, won by 5 or more runs and had 10 or more hits with 4 or less men left on base, vs an opponent off a +140 or higher Road dog loss by 5 or more runs and scored 2 or less runs with 5 or more hits. The Mariners are 4-12 on Turf and have lost 9 of the last 11 here in Toronto. The Jays are averaging over 5 runs per game in day games and will look to take Advantage of Seattle lefty J. Vargas who has a 7.52 era vs the Jays in 2 career losses. Look for Toronto to take the rubber game here today. On Sunday 3 big Plays up 2 90% MLB System Sides and another Round 1 NBA Power system winner to go with Saturdays opening Round top play winner on the Bulls. Jump on and end the week big Here on Sunday. For the free play Take Toronto. GC goldencontender Sun, 29 Apr 2012 12:04:03 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41944 [MLB] SPORTO Sunday MLB Recommend http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41943 Go To: "INFO" in the profile and our Wall for more info on our services. From The Director Of Operations: TODAY'S RECOMMEND: SPORTO has one recommend for today: a) ORIOLES -105 TODAY'S GOAL: Our goal yesterday was two wins to start the new week, but one game was rained out. Our one win last night (Tigers +115) and our goal of one win today will start the week off with an Effectiveness Rate (best bets at our website) of 100%. sporto Sun, 29 Apr 2012 12:02:57 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41943 [MLB] mlb monitor plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41942 MLB Boston vs. Chi White Sox, 04/29/2012 14:10 Boston -136 MLB Milwaukee vs. St. Louis, 04/29/2012 14:15 St. Louis -115 To see more of hatman's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/hatman?picks. hatman Sun, 29 Apr 2012 12:02:36 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41942 [MLB] 4/29 Sunday MLB Best Bet http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41941 MLB Kansas City vs. Minnesota, 04/29/2012 14:10 Kansas City -117 To see more of tonydiamond's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/tonydiamond?picks. tonydiamond Sun, 29 Apr 2012 11:58:18 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41941 [MLB] TRACKER RESULTS FOR SATURDAY 4/28/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41939 kilad4n 2-0 1.000 +12.25 deadphish 1-0 1.000 +1.00 SPOOKY 6-1 .875 +5.50 doof 4-1 .800 +2.85 ryan22 4-5 .444 -1.55 jimmythegreek 9-14 .391 -6.30 overall 26-21 .553 +13.75 jimmythegreek Sun, 29 Apr 2012 11:51:29 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41939 [NBA] SAD Clown NBA Winners 4/29 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41938 Pending 4/29/12 1:05pm NBA Basketball 510 San Antonio Spurs -10 -120* vs Utah Jazz Pending 4/29/12 1:05pm NBA Basketball 509 Utah Jazz/San Antonio Spurs Under 209 -150* Pending 4/29/12 3:30pm NBA Basketball 512 Los Angeles Lakers -3 -140* vs Denver Nuggets Pending 4/29/12 3:30pm NBA Basketball 511 Denver Nuggets/Los Angeles Lakers Under 205 -180* Pending 4/29/12 7:05pm NBA Basketball 513 Boston Celtics +102* vs Atlanta Hawks Pending 4/29/12 7:05pm NBA Basketball 513 Boston Celtics/Atlanta Hawks Under 184 -230* Pending 4/29/12 9:35pm NBA Basketball 516 Memphis Grizzlies -3 -175* vs Los Angeles Clippers Pending 4/29/12 9:35pm NBA Basketball 515 Los Angeles Clippers/Memphis Grizzlies Under 187 -170* thesadclown1 Sun, 29 Apr 2012 11:50:03 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41938 [MLB] 29 April full picks http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41935 MLB Detroit vs. NY Yankees, 04/29/2012 13:05 NY Yankees -180 MLB Pittsburgh vs. Atlanta, 04/29/2012 13:35 Atlanta -170 MLB LA Angels vs. Cleveland, 04/29/2012 13:05 Under 8/-110 MLB Houston vs. Cincinnati, 04/29/2012 13:10 Cincinnati -200 MLB Boston vs. Chi White Sox, 04/29/2012 14:10 Chi White Sox +115 MLB Milwaukee vs. St. Louis, 04/29/2012 14:15 Milwaukee +107 MLB Chi Cubs vs. Philadelphia, 04/29/2012 13:35 Philadelphia -105 MLB Tampa Bay vs. Texas, 04/29/2012 20:05 Over 9/-125 MLB San Diego vs. San Francisco, 04/29/2012 16:05 Over 7/-110 To see more of erken_5's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/erken_5?picks. erken_5 Sun, 29 Apr 2012 11:42:03 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41935 [MLB] Sunday plays... http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41934 MLB LA Angels vs. Cleveland, 04/29/2012 13:05 Cleveland -105 MLB LA Angels vs. Cleveland, 04/29/2012 13:05 Over 8/-110 MLB Seattle vs. Toronto, 04/29/2012 13:07 Seattle +135 MLB Arizona vs. Miami, 04/29/2012 13:10 Under 7/-120 To see more of nikalibobwa's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/nikalibobwa?picks. nikalibobwa Sun, 29 Apr 2012 11:37:52 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41934 [NBA] TRACKER RESULTS FOR SATURDAY 4/28/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41933 hitmen44 2-0 1.000 deadphish 1-0 1.000 jimmythegreek 5-3 .625 3-1 0/U SPOOKY 3-2 .600 1-1 0/U doof 1-2 .333 CNOTES 1-7 .125 1-3 0/U aakj 0-1 .000 Pleiner10 0-1 .000 ryan22 0-2 .000 overall 13-18 .419 sides 8-13 .381 totals 5-5 .500 jimmythegreek Sun, 29 Apr 2012 11:31:36 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41933 [NHL] Flyers -1.5 +180 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41932 Flyers -1.5 +180 shantystar Sun, 29 Apr 2012 11:29:48 EDT NHL http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41932 [NBA] Nuggets +177 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41931 Nuggets +177 shantystar Sun, 29 Apr 2012 11:29:24 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41931 [MLB] Diamondbacks +157 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41930 Diamondbacks +157 shantystar Sun, 29 Apr 2012 11:28:55 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41930 [NBA] POST YOUR SUNDAY FIRST ROUND NBA PLAYOFFS HERE 4/29/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41929 4 more games on the ESPN, ABC and TNT family of networks beginning at 1pm EST. 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GL jimmythegreek Sun, 29 Apr 2012 11:18:25 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41927 [MLB] Sunday plays good luck http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41926 MLB LA Angels vs. Cleveland, 04/29/2012 13:05 Over 8/-110 MLB Oakland vs. Baltimore, 04/29/2012 13:35 Over 8/+105 MLB Milwaukee vs. St. Louis, 04/29/2012 14:15 St. Louis -117 MLB Boston vs. Chi White Sox, 04/29/2012 14:10 Boston -125 MLB Tampa Bay vs. Texas, 04/29/2012 20:05 Texas -130 To see more of finance's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/finance?picks. finance Sun, 29 Apr 2012 11:16:02 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41926 [MLB] Cnotes Sunday's MLB Best Bets ! http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41906 Rangers Wrap Rays Series, Begin 10-Game Road Trip Like a top-ranked golfer without a major title, the Texas Rangers close out the final full week in April and begin May as the best team in baseball. Their series finale with the Tampa Bay Rays will catch the spotlight of ESPN's Sunday Night Baseball crew (8 p.m. ET), and the same cameras will be on them Monday in Toronto when the Rangers begin a 10-game road trip against the Blue Jays. Tampa Bay and Texas have started to build a pretty good rivalry after meeting in the ALDS each of the past two seasons, both times with the Rangers emerging victorious. The Rays got a small measure of revenge in Friday's series opener, jumping out to a 4-zip lead in the top of the first en route to an 8-4 triumph as +135 underdogs. Friday's victory extended Tampa Bay's streak to six games. The Rays haven't had much luck at Rangers Ballpark the past few years, entering the series just 3-9 in regular season action since the start of the '09 campaign. Joe Maddon's crew was looking to extend the win streak on Saturday when the Rays were slated to send Jeff Niemann to the mound opposite Texas' Colby Lewis. The Rangers were priced at -155 for the contest with a 9-run total; results were still pending at press. Sunday night's clash features mound matchup between a pair of young left-handers as David Price gets the call for the Rays against Texas' Derek Holland in the 8:00 p.m. (ET) start. Price is off to a 3-1 beginning to '12, and coming off his second career shutout this past Tuesday vs. the struggling Los Angeles Angels. While the shutout was indeed nice, Price's best stat of the night was walking just one batter in the outing. The former Vanderbilt standout entered that game having issued nine free passes over his first 15 frames of the season. His control will be something to keep an eye on in the early stages of Sunday's game as Price has had his share of troubles with the Rangers lineup. Including his postseason work the past two years, Price owns a 5.29 ERA in nine career outings vs. Texas, with Tampa Bay 3-6 in those games. Two starts in Arlington have yielded a 15.63 ERA, though the Rays did manage to grab a win in one of those contests. Holland is coming off a rough go against the New York Yankees this past Monday when he walked four and allowed all seven runs in a 7-4 defeat. Like Price, he'll be facing a lineup that he's struggled against over his brief career; five regular season assignments vs. Tampa Bay have netted a 6.51 ERA for Holland, but Texas has won three of the games. Most of Holland's postseason work vs. Tampa has been out of the bullpen. The one October start he made against the Rays was Game 2 of last year's ALDS, a 5-IP, 1 ER effort to help Texas to the 8-6 victory. Dan Bellino, in just his third full season umpiring in the bigs, will be south of the dish calling the balls and strikes for Sunday's affair. All three of his previous plate assignments this season finished 'under' the total. Darvish & Drabek Duel On Monday Monday's matchup for Texas begins the first of three 10-game road trips the club will endure this season. Another is coming up in early June when the Rangers tour Anaheim, Oakland and San Francisco. Yu Darvish will be making the fifth appearance of his rookie campaign for Texas on Monday while Toronto sends Kyle Drabek to the hill at Rogers Centre (7:00 p.m. ET). Darvish has improved with each trip to the mound, and really flashed some of his potential last Tuesday against the Yankees. The right-hander worked into the ninth while keeping New York off the plate, finishing with 10 strikeouts – and most importantly, just two walks – in the Rangers' 2-0 win as -135 chalk. Texas is now a perfect 4-0 when Darvish pitches, with the total's splitting 2-2 'over/under' in the outings. Drabek has also been flashing some of his potential this year, helping Toronto to a 3-1 record in his four assignments while compiling a 2.25 ERA. The lone defeat came last Wednesday in Baltimore where the 24-year-old pitched well enough to win (6 IP, 2 ER) but received no support from his offense in the Orioles' 3-0 triumph. His only experience vs. the Rangers came in an April 2011 contest in the Lone Star State. Drabek tossed six frames and surrendered three runs, all earned, picking up the 6-4 victory. Toronto won six of the 10 meetings against Texas in 2011, and the Blue Jays are 7-3 in the last 10 clashes at Rogers Centre. cnotes Sun, 29 Apr 2012 10:11:51 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41906 [Cappers] Joe D's NBA FREE WINNER http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41904 Boston vs. Atlanta, 04/29/2012 19:00 Point Spread: -1½/-107 Atlanta Well, my big game on Miami got you paid yesterday as the Heat spanked the Knicks by 23 points. Today I have one of my biggest NBA playoff releases EVER. It is so big that if you don't win, just call my office at 866-310-3351 and I will give you a week of NBA for FREE! I also DISCOUNTED the rest of the NBA season straight through the Final's for just pennies on the dollar, which includes my NBA Game of the Year. That alone will cost what this PKG does. Today's FREE NBA WINNER is Atlanta over Boston. Let's face it, Pierce is 34, Garnett is 35, and Allen is 36. This is a team that is LONG in the tooth. Ray Allen will most-likely sit out with an ankle injury that has kept the Guard sidelined for the last 10 games of the season. Talk has it that Allen tried to practice on Friday and was unable to do so. Whispers also say that Paul Pierce is hampered by a sprained left toe that is really nagging him. Boston has been outscored by almost 3PPG this season as a visitor and lost by 5 points on the 20th in Atlanta. Remember that back in 2008 (when Boston won the title), they needed 7 games to beat a young and in experienced Atlanta squad. At 23-10 at home, the Hawks were one of the NBA's best teams when hosting. Johnson, Smith, Teague, Williams, and Green are teaming up for 68 PPG. Zaza Pachulia will probably sit this one out due to a foot injury. But it won't matter. The youthful unit will have the Celtics on their heels in transition the whole game. This is a Hawks team that posts 99.1 PPG at home. The trio of Johnson, Smith, and Teague will score at will over a Boston team that has trouble facing physical, young squads. The Hawks are 7-1 ATS their L8 Conference Quarter Final games, 10-4-1 ATS their L5 games played as a favorite, and 10-4 ATS their L14 games played overall. Take Atlanta. Thank you. To see more of Joseph D'Amico's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/cappers/index/capper/capper_id/14. allamerican Sun, 29 Apr 2012 10:06:02 EDT Cappers http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41904 [MLB] Paul Leiner...Two Baseball picks 4/29 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41902 100* Over 8.5 Royals/Twins 50* Cardinals -120 pleiner10 Sun, 29 Apr 2012 09:39:32 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41902 [NBA] TOP PLAY http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41899 TOP PLAY UTAH / S.A UNDER 207 PLAY(2% OF BR) GL2ALL sinscitysports Sun, 29 Apr 2012 09:28:33 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41899 [MLB] Boogys Sunday Pks http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41897 MLB Pittsburgh vs. Atlanta, 04/29/2012 13:35 Atlanta -175 MLB Milwaukee vs. St. Louis, 04/29/2012 14:15 St. Louis -117 MLB San Diego vs. San Francisco, 04/29/2012 16:05 San Francisco -170 MLB Kansas City vs. Minnesota, 04/29/2012 14:10 Over 8½/-110 My over play of today MLB Boston vs. Chi White Sox, 04/29/2012 14:10 Over 8/-110 MLB Tampa Bay vs. Texas, 04/29/2012 20:05 Over 9/-125 My 2nd best over play of today To see more of boogyman's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/boogyman?picks. boogyman Sun, 29 Apr 2012 08:59:22 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41897 [MLB] Bringing it home http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41889 MLB Milwaukee vs. St. Louis, 04/29/2012 14:15 St. Louis -1½/+180 MLB Milwaukee vs. St. Louis, 04/29/2012 14:15 St. Louis -120 To see more of kilad4n's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/kilad4n?picks. kilad4n Sun, 29 Apr 2012 06:27:11 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41889 [MLB] twbrophy http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41886 Nyy and the A's get it done on the 29th along with the under in the dodgers game twbroph Sun, 29 Apr 2012 01:54:58 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41886 [NBA] WHAT A GREAT FINISH AT OKC http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41884 By far the best game of the day. Nip and tuck all the way with neither team leading by more than 8. Durant's 18 foot jumper from the left wing reminded me of the Knicks' Allan Houston shooting up a last second jumper against Miami in game 5 from 1999. Front rim backboard and in. Back then the Knicks were only the second 8th seed to knock off a #1 seed. While the stakes and circumstances were nowhere near as significant nor similar, credit to Dallas for competing the way they did. While Shawn Marion didn't have much of an opportunity to shoot the ball, you still have to know the situation and attempt a heave considering teams practice this all the time. Perhaps this series could be a lot more closely contested than most anticipated, considering until dethroned they are still the defending champions. jimmythegreek Sun, 29 Apr 2012 00:26:33 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41884 [Cappers] RV: Sunday Free Play + 2 BIG MLB SYSTEM PLAYS AND A NBA ROUND 1 SYSTEM WINNER http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41883 Seattle vs. Toronto, 04/29/2012 13:07 Money Line: -145 Toronto Sunday Triple Pack has 2 MLB System plays cashing over 90% and an NBA Round 1 Power System play with 7 Different angles. NBA Top 5* Cashes with Chicago. Free MLB System Play below. On Sunday the free MLB System Play is on The Toronto Blue Jays. Game 918 at 1:05 eastern. Toronto Qualifies in a nice system that has cashed 10 of 13 times and plays on certain home favorites off a home favored win at -140 or more, won by 5 or more runs and had 10 or more hits with 4 or less men left on base, vs an opponent off a +140 or higher Road dog loss by 5 or more runs and scored 2 or less runs with 5 or more hits. The Mariners are 4-12 on Turf and have lost 9 of the last 11 here in Toronto. The Jays are averaging over 5 runs per game in day games and will look to take Advantage of Seattle lefty J. Vargas who has a 7.52 era vs the Jays in 2 career losses. Look for Toronto to take the rubber game here today. On Sunday 3 big Plays up 2 90% MLB System Sides and another Round 1 NBA Power system winner to go with Saturdays opening Round top play winner on the Bulls. Jump on and end the week big Here on Sunday. For the free play Take Toronto. RV To see more of Rob Vinciletti's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/cappers/index/capper/capper_id/7. goldencontender Sat, 28 Apr 2012 22:56:56 EDT Cappers http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41883 [Soccer] 04/29/2012 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41878 5 units eintracht frankfurt -1 prosoccer Sat, 28 Apr 2012 21:01:16 EDT Soccer http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41878 [NBA] HALFTIME http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41875 TOP PLAY ORL+8' HALFTIME PLAY(2% OF BR) GL2ALL sinscitysports Sat, 28 Apr 2012 20:23:44 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41875 [MLB] mbl 4/28 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41872 MLB Arizona vs. Miami, 04/28/2012 19:10 Miami -116 MLB Boston vs. Chi White Sox, 04/28/2012 19:10 Chi White Sox +106 MLB Tampa Bay vs. Texas, 04/28/2012 20:05 Texas -162 MLB Washington vs. LA Dodgers, 04/28/2012 21:10 Washington -117 To see more of bulldog's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/bulldog?picks. bulldog Sat, 28 Apr 2012 18:51:56 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41872 [NBA] Wow Rose tore ACL http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41868 They've certainly played well without him but Lebron and co just got an easier road to the finals... finance Sat, 28 Apr 2012 18:35:20 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41868 [NBA] DERRICK ROSE TEARS ACL AND WILL MEST REST OF THE PLAYOFFS http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41867 CBSsports.com- With a little over a minute left in Game 1 and the Bulls leading by 12 against the 76ers, Derrick Rose came down awkwardly on his left leg. He immediately crumpled to the floor, laying on his back holding his knee. He had to be helped off the floor. The Chicago Bulls just released to the press that Rose tore his ACL and will miss the remainder of the NBA postseason, dramatically shifting the balance of power in the Eastern Conference. He jump-stopped on a hard drive to the basket and fell to the floor. There was no contact, just Rose's knee appearing to buckle slightly. As he was helped to the locker room, Rose began to put more weight on his left leg, potentially a good sign. Still way too early to know, or speculate. Immediately after the game, Rose was taken to a local hospital for an MRI on his knee. According to CSN Chicago, Rose was "walking, albeit with a limp, in the Bulls' training room," following the game. There were questions as to why Rose might've been on the floor, but Tom Thibodeau dismissed that to reporters. “I don't work backwards like you guys,” Thibodeau said. “The score was going the other way. He's got to play. “There's going to be injuries. A guy can get hurt in practice. He can get hurt in the first five minutes of the game. He can get hurt anytime and then you have to deal with it,” he continued. “Derrick has had a lot of injuries this year. It has been unfortunate. Whatever the circumstances are, we will deal with it.” Via NBA.com, TNT's courtside cameras picked up Rose telling Bulls trainers, "I felt something pop." Which of course is not a good sign at all. Rose of course has dealt with injuries all season battling ankle, foot and groin issues and appeared to finally be healthy again for the postseason. The Bulls took Game 1 over the Sixers 103-91. Rose finished with 23 points on 23 shots, nine rebounds and nine assists. After a slow start, it appeared he was rounding back into his MVP-type form. jimmythegreek Sat, 28 Apr 2012 18:35:13 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41867 [Other Sports] Nascar Baby http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41865 WTF is wrong with this picture? My wife is at this race with her sister and I'm home babysitting!!!! Damn that's when you might be a redneck!!! LMAO!!! Been raining at the track all afternoon so hopefully they get it in....got a couple but play small because it's a short track crap shoot.... Dale jr top 5 +160 Johnson + 115 vs Gordon Burton + 160 vs Truex Enjoy the race...should be a good one to watch if you're so inclined.... finance Sat, 28 Apr 2012 18:20:48 EDT Other Sports http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41865 [NBA] ASI NBA Free Play http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41847 Hey everyone. Its NBA Playoffs time baby. Lets Go Heat!!!! Now back to business... Lets take Indy -9 or -9.5 I suggest to buy a half a point if ur book(s) have this line at -9.5 Eather way I can see Indy winning by atleast 12pts. Big statement game for them and a small revenge factor. Enjoy the game and remmember, Always Ardiente sports.... asi Sat, 28 Apr 2012 16:02:51 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41847 [MLB] mlb April 28 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41827 today i like nationals -116 red sox -107 mcrowe38315 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 14:43:51 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41827 [NBA] April 28 playoff plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41826 heat over 187 pacers over 191.5 mcrowe38315 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 14:43:30 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41826 [MLB] 4/28 mlb picks http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41824 cinn -200 balt -128 aakj Sat, 28 Apr 2012 13:10:41 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41824 [MLB] 28 April +11/2 pick http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41823 MLB Seattle vs. Toronto, 04/28/2012 16:07 Seattle +1½/-125 To see more of erken_5's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/erken_5?picks. erken_5 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 13:10:21 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41823 [MLB] Saturday plays... http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41817 MLB Chi Cubs vs. Philadelphia, 04/28/2012 19:05 Chi Cubs +135 MLB Arizona vs. Miami, 04/28/2012 19:10 Miami -118 MLB Pittsburgh vs. Atlanta, 04/28/2012 19:10 Pittsburgh +130 MLB Washington vs. LA Dodgers, 04/28/2012 21:10 LA Dodgers +107 To see more of nikalibobwa's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/nikalibobwa?picks. nikalibobwa Sat, 28 Apr 2012 13:04:46 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41817 [MLB] Saturday - 28APR12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41816 NBA Dallas vs. Oklahoma City, 04/28/2012 21:30 Oklahoma City -370 NBA New York vs. Miami, 04/28/2012 15:30 Miami -500 NHL Washington vs. NY Rangers, 04/28/2012 15:00 Washington +1½/-215 MLB Kansas City vs. Minnesota, 04/28/2012 13:10 Kansas City -118 MLB Kansas City vs. Minnesota, 04/28/2012 13:10 Under 8½/-117 MLB Detroit vs. NY Yankees, 04/28/2012 16:05 NY Yankees -124 MLB Milwaukee vs. St. Louis, 04/28/2012 13:05 St. Louis -150 MLB LA Angels vs. Cleveland, 04/28/2012 13:05 LA Angels -140 To see more of superseed619's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/superseed619?picks. superseed619 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 13:03:38 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41816 [Cappers] Joe D's FREE WINNER http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41792 Pittsburgh vs. Atlanta, 04/28/2012 19:10 Money Line: -140 Atlanta Hey guys, what a time of year to make money. We have the NBA playoffs starting and baseball is in full swing. I make more people more money in MLB than any other sport. Last night I brought you another MLB winner with the Yankees as a 'dog. Today I have my 66% GRAND SLAM PLAY and my NL CENTRAL GAME OF THE MONTH. As you all know, I AM MONEY when it comes to the NBA Playoffs. I posted a HUGE DISCOUNT on the rest of the season straight through the Final's for just pennies on the dollar. I begin my NBA post-season with my PURE PROFIT PAYER and my NO LIMIT WINNER. Just follow me and I will carry you right to the bank. Today's FREE WINNER is Atlanta over Pittsburgh. Atlanta is rolling. Today they get to face the league's worst scoring team. With Friday's 6-1 victory over the Pirates, the Braves have now taken 13 of their L16 meetings. Pitt has scored a mere 42 runs in 19 games. As a visitor, they are averaging a laughable 2.00 RPG. They rank 28th or worse in HRs, OPS, BA, and RPG. No power, only two players with 20 or more hits, and they can't steal. Erik Bedard gets the nod today. The LH is 0-4 TY and has an 0-1 record vs. Atlanta in his career. The Braves are posting 7.00 RPG at home and have beaten the Pirates 45 of their L64 contests played in Atlanta. Atlanta has a solid offense that move the runners around the base pads. Today, Randall Delgado is throwing. The RH is 2-1 on the season. The red-hot Braves have the Pirates number. The Pirates are 13-34 their L47 games played at the Braves, 64-152 their L216 games played on the road, and 0-4 in Bedards L4 starts. The Braves are 13-3 their L16 games played as a favorite, 6-0 their L6 games played against the NL Central, and 5-0 in Delgado's L5 starts as a favorite. Take Atlanta. Thank you. To see more of Joseph D'Amico's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/cappers/index/capper/capper_id/14. allamerican Sat, 28 Apr 2012 12:44:54 EDT Cappers http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41792 [MLB] mlb monitor plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41791 MLB LA Angels vs. Cleveland, 04/28/2012 13:05 LA Angels -140 MLB Milwaukee vs. St. Louis, 04/28/2012 13:05 St. Louis -156 MLB Detroit vs. NY Yankees, 04/28/2012 16:05 Over 10½/-115 MLB Seattle vs. Toronto, 04/28/2012 16:07 Over 9/+100 MLB Houston vs. Cincinnati, 04/28/2012 16:10 Cincinnati -195 MLB Oakland vs. Baltimore, 04/28/2012 19:05 Baltimore -132 MLB Boston vs. Chi White Sox, 04/28/2012 19:10 Under 8/-120 MLB San Diego vs. San Francisco, 04/28/2012 21:05 San Francisco -165 To see more of hatman's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/hatman?picks. hatman Sat, 28 Apr 2012 12:44:22 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41791 [NBA] EARLY DART THROWING SATURDAY http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41785 MLB LA Angels vs. Cleveland, 04/28/2012 13:05 Cleveland +118 MLB LA Angels vs. Cleveland, 04/28/2012 13:05 Over 7½/+100 MLB Milwaukee vs. St. Louis, 04/28/2012 13:05 St. Louis -1½/+140 MLB Milwaukee vs. St. Louis, 04/28/2012 13:05 Over 7½/-110 MLB Kansas City vs. Minnesota, 04/28/2012 13:10 Kansas City -121 MLB Kansas City vs. Minnesota, 04/28/2012 13:10 Over 8½/-105 MLB Detroit vs. NY Yankees, 04/28/2012 16:05 NY Yankees -126 MLB Seattle vs. Toronto, 04/28/2012 16:07 Seattle +160 MLB Seattle vs. Toronto, 04/28/2012 16:07 Over 9/+100 MLB Houston vs. Cincinnati, 04/28/2012 16:10 Cincinnati -1½/+115 NBA Philadelphia vs. Chicago, 04/28/2012 13:00 Chicago -8½/-110 NBA New York vs. Miami, 04/28/2012 15:30 Over 186/-110 To see more of jimmythegreek's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/jimmythegreek?picks. jimmythegreek Sat, 28 Apr 2012 12:33:42 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41785 [NBA] Pacers Pacers Pacers $$$$$$$ Time To Get Paid http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41784 Pick Pacers -9 10 Units What is not to love about the Pacers this year. They have matured as a team , and also have proven to be a team not look past. I love Homecourt in my home town Indiana, we haven't seen this much action since the days of Reggie Miller. Look for a Loud , and eager crowd to give us the homecourt edge to a Magic team who has proven do not travel well. They have the 3 Ball , and without Howard not much action in the paint. The one Trick Pony Magic will live by the three , and today will die by it. Take the Pacers , and stay tuned for more Playoff Picks. Your Friend, The Sad Clown thesadclown1 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 12:33:22 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41784 [MLB] Just 4 the heck of it! http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41783 MLB Milwaukee vs. St. Louis, 04/28/2012 13:05 St. Louis -1½/+130 MLB Houston vs. Cincinnati, 04/28/2012 16:10 Over 7½/-105 MLB Boston vs. Chi White Sox, 04/28/2012 19:10 Over 7½/-110 MLB Pittsburgh vs. Atlanta, 04/28/2012 19:10 Atlanta -1½/+145 MLB Arizona vs. Miami, 04/28/2012 19:10 Over 7/+100 MLB Boston vs. Chi White Sox, 04/28/2012 19:10 Boston -110 Well, I really didn\'t find any games today that jumped out at me! I am taking a couple of long shot overs and a few -1.5s just for the fun of it! {this will probably screw my monitor % all to heck :( } To see more of bobalou's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/bobalou?picks. bobalou Sat, 28 Apr 2012 12:33:17 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41783 [NBA] Cnotes NBA Championship Best Bets ! http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41776 2012 NBA Playoffs Betting Preview Injuries have played a big part in the shortened NBA regular season and will continue to do so when the playoffs begin on Saturday. Here’s a quick preview of the first-round series that just became crystalized on Thursday night, beginning with the Bulls-Sixers matchup that will tip the 2012 NBA postseason. EASTERN CONFERENCE (1) Chicago Bulls vs. (8) Philadelphia 76ers Series Odds: Bulls -1400; 76ers +1000 Title Odds: Bulls +275; 76ers +13500 Game 1: Saturday, April 28, 1:00 p.m. (ET) Season Series: Bulls 2-1 SU and ATS; 'over’ 2-1 Chicago isn’t getting a lot of love from the oddsmakers after being the best team in the Eastern Conference. There could be some skepticism with Derrick Rose battling various injuries since mid-March. The star-less 76ers finished the season at 4-1 SU and ATS after sleepwalking for a couple of months, but this is a really tough first-round matchup for them. (2) Miami Heat vs. (7) New York Knicks Series Odds: Heat -900; Knicks +650 Title Odds: Heat +175; Knicks +4250 Game 1: Saturday, April 28, 3:30 p.m. (ET) Season Series: Heat 3-0 SU and 2-1 ATS; 'under' 3-0 The Heat were the solid preseason favorite to win the NBA title and is still tops despite being very vulnerable at times. The pressure will mount for them each series. The Knicks match up well in the frontcourt now that Amare Stoudemire (back) has returned. Carmelo Anthony is also very comfortable in the lead scoring role (29.8 PPG during April) and loves going against James. (3) Indiana Pacers vs. (6) Orlando Magic Series Odds: Pacers -900; Magic +650 Title Odds: Pacers +3550; Magic +12500 Game 1: Saturday, April 28, 7:00 p.m. (ET) Season Series: Magic 3-1 SU and ATS; 'over’ 3-1 Indiana is the solid third seed in the East despite lacking a true star player. However, all five starters score in double-digits and reserves George Hill and Tyler Hansbrough are just under that mark. The Magic have to be demoralized after losing center Dwight Howard (back) for the season. They’re 4-8 SU and 5-7 ATS in the 12 April games he missed. (4) Boston Celtics vs. (5) Atlanta Hawks Series Odds: Celtics -200; Hawks +160 Title Odds: Celtics +2250; Hawks +5850 Game 1: Sunday, April 29, 7:00 p.m. (ET) Season Series: Celtics 2-1 SU and ATS; 'under’ 2-1 Boston is the higher seed due to winning the Atlantic Division, but Atlanta gets homecourt advantage with the better record. The Hawks are really hurting for big men with Al Horford (pectoral) out the first round and Zaza Pachulia (foot) likely to miss at least the start. Boston’s Ray Allen (foot) will play, but could be hampered. WESTERN CONFERENCE (1) San Antonio Spurs vs. (8) Utah Jazz Series Odds: Spurs -2000; Jazz +1200 Title Odds: Spurs +355; Jazz +20500 Game 1: Sunday, April 29, 1:00 p.m. (ET) Season Series: Spurs 3-1 SU and 2-1-1 ATS; 'over’ 2-2 San Antonio snatched the top seed in the Western Conference from Oklahoma City with a 24-3 SU (20-4-3 ATS) mark since March 12. However, the Spurs have been knocked out in the first round two of the last three years. Utah is the biggest long shot to win the NBA title, but finished the season strong at 5-0 SU (3-2 ATS) and is a dangerous group. (2) Oklahoma City Thunder vs. (7) Dallas Mavericks Series Odds: Thunder -485; Mavericks +385 Title Odds: Thunder +285; Mavericks +3650 Game 1: Saturday, April 28, 9:30 p.m. (ET) Season Series: Thunder 3-1 SU and 1-3 ATS; 'under’ 3-1 The Thunder have to be disappointed about losing homecourt advantage throughout the conference, but still have better title odds than the Spurs. Having James Harden (concussion) probable for the first round is great news. Defending champion Dallas is not likely to recreate its magic this year and would have rather faced the Lakers this round (3) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (6) Denver Nuggets Series Odds: Lakers -230; Nuggets +190 Title Odds: Lakers +1550; Nuggets +8250 Game 1: Sunday, April 29, 3:30 p.m. (ET) Season Series: Lakers 3-1 SU and 2-2 ATS; 'under’ 4-0 The Lakers don’t have any major injury news with Kobe Bryant back, but Metta World Peace will miss the first six games of this series after throwing the brutal elbow at Harden. Denver beat out Dallas for the sixth spot with a Thursday win and this is another team hot down the stretch at 6-1 SU and ATS in its last seven. (4) Memphis Grizzlies (5) Los Angeles Clippers Series Odds: Grizzlies -210; Clippers +170 Title Odds: Grizzlies +2850; Clippers +3550 Game 1: Sunday, April 29, 9:30 p.m. (ET) Season Series: Clippers 2-1 SU and ATS; 'under’ 3-0 This matchup was known up a few days ago, but it took a Memphis win on Thursday to sew up the No. 4 seed and homecourt advantage. The Grizzlies have a 6-game winning streak and are 16-4 SU in their last 20, but strangely just 1-8 ATS in their last nine. The Clippers could get burned by the homecourt after going 16-17 SU away, compared to 24-9 SU at home. cnotes Sat, 28 Apr 2012 12:21:35 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41776 [MLB] Boogeymans Picks http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41774 MLB Seattle vs. Toronto, 04/28/2012 16:07 Over 8½/-115 MLB Boston vs. Chi White Sox, 04/28/2012 19:10 Over 7½/-105 Best Play for me today. OVER OVER OVER MLB Tampa Bay vs. Texas, 04/28/2012 20:05 Texas -160 MLB San Diego vs. San Francisco, 04/28/2012 21:05 San Francisco -163 To see more of boogyman's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/boogyman?picks. boogyman Sat, 28 Apr 2012 12:18:37 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41774 [NHL] NYRangers -1.5 +185 . http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41761 NYRangers -1.5 +185 . shantystar Sat, 28 Apr 2012 12:01:03 EDT NHL http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41761 [NBA] heat -8.5. http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41760 heat -8.5. shantystar Sat, 28 Apr 2012 12:00:25 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41760 [MLB] Washington -1.5 +180 . http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41759 Washington -1.5 +180 . shantystar Sat, 28 Apr 2012 11:59:28 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41759 [MLB] Cnotes Saturday's MLB Best Bets ! http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41754 Lester & Red Sox Battle Peavy & White Sox There's a little extra bounce in Bobby Valentine's step that was missing earlier this week when the Boston Red Sox departed for a 7-game road trip. Plenty of problems still exist for Valentine and the Red Sox, especially on the mound, but they'll try to keep the good times rolling Saturday night when they play the third of a 4-game series on Chicago's South Side against the White Sox. First pitch will be delivered at 7:10 p.m. (ET) by Chicago's Jake Peavy who will be opposed by Boston left-hander Jon Lester. The Red Sox left Beantown after Sunday's rainout, which likely saved them from being broomed at home by the Yankees. A 5-game skid had Boston off to a 4-10 start to the season, coincidentally the same mark the BoSox were at in 2011 when they finally started to catch fire. Valentine's charges promptly broke out of their funk with a clean sweep of the Twins to begin the trip thanks to 24 runs supplied by their AL-leading offense (5.78 RPG). The bats continued to lead the way in Thursday's series opener, a 10-3 victory as -110 favorites against Philip Humber and the ChiSox. Boston was once again a small favorite in Friday's second game, laying -110 behind Daniel Bard who was up against Chicago lefty John Danks with an 8½-run total. Those results were still pending. While the offense has been cooking, the pitching staff has been deep fried for the most part through the first 18 games. Boston hurlers checked into Friday's game sporting a 6.08 ERA, far and away the highest in the majors. The combination of shoddy pitching and a potent offense has been a boon for 'over' bettors so far as the Red Sox are 12-5-1 to the high side of totals. Lester's 6.00 ERA is right at the staff mark as he comes off two poor outings. He pitched well enough to win his first two starts (15 IP, 4 ER), but received no help from Boston bats. Lester's last two assignments have seen him toss nine innings and surrender 12 earned runs, seven of those coming in just two innings at Fenway vs. Texas on April 17. The southpaw has had his ups and downs against the White Sox the past few seasons. Lester's 5.74 ERA in five outings is tempered a bit by a 2-1 record and 4.74 ERA in three assignments at US Cellular Field. Paul Konerko has been his primary nemesis, taking Lester deep three times in 21 career plate appearances. Peavy has come out strong to begin 2012, pitching the White Sox to the winner's circle in each of his four starts and coming off a complete game, 3-hit shutout at Oakland this past Monday. He's served up just one long ball in the process, and brings a strong 26:4 K/BB ratio into Saturday's contest. This will only be Peavy's second start vs. Boston since joining Chicago midway through the '09 season. He got the win at Fenway Park in a May 2011 outing, tossing seven frames and surrendering three earned runs. Halos Look For Turnaround In Cleveland At least Boston has started to turn its rough beginning around. Bruce Marshall recently documented the continuing struggles for the Los Angeles Angels who are in Cleveland this weekend hoping to see some light at the end of the tunnel. A 6-13 record has the Halos dead last in the AL West, nine full games south of the Texas Rangers who show no signs of easing off their throttle. Friday night's series opener at Progressive Field saw the Angels priced as 135 to 140 favorites against the Indians. Jered Weaver was the slated starter for LA against Cleveland's Justin Masterson, and the consensus total was 7½ runs. The two clubs will get right back to business on Saturday with a 1:05 p.m. (ET) matinee that pits Dan Haren for the Angels opposite the Tribe's Jeanmar Gomez. A lot of finger pointing for the Halos' woes is directly at Albert Pujols and the offense. Los Angeles ranks 20th averaging 3.79 runs per game heading into weekend play, and Pujols' Angels career is off to a .224/0 HR/4 RBI start. The bullpen also deserves a chunk of the blame with Angel relievers owning a 4.96 ERA (28th in the majors) and 1.41 WHIP (21st). Haren's four previous trips to the mound have all gone into the loss column for Mike Scioscia's club, with the fault evenly distributed between Haren's own efforts plus the shortcomings of the offense and 'pen. He made three starts vs. the Indians in 2011 with the Halos winning two and Haren posting a 1.15 ERA. Gomez is making his third start of the season after opening as the long man in the Cleveland bullpen. One of the starts came in Kansas City two weeks ago and was short-lived after the Venezuelan was ejected one batter into the third for plunking Royals 3B Mike Moustakas. The Indians ended up winning that game as well as his start last Saturday in Oakland. His lone experience against the Halos came in Sept. 2010 in Cleveland, and was one Gomez would like to forget. Los Angeles touched him for seven runs (six earned) in just three innings during his rookie season. cnotes Sat, 28 Apr 2012 11:53:29 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41754 [NBA] Fun parlay http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41749 Parlay St. Louis -155 Atlanta -140 Chicago -510 Miami -480Total Odds: +308 To see more of finance's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/finance?picks. finance Sat, 28 Apr 2012 11:48:29 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41749 [NBA] Bulls vs 76ers Total and Side http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41743 Bulls vs 76ers Under 175 5 Units Bulls vs 76ers: Pick Bulls -9 10 Units thesadclown1 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 10:36:26 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41743 [MLB] GC: MLB Power System side for Saturday http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41742 Saturday card has 6* MLB Game of the Month with 18-0 System at night, an Afternoon 5* NBA System from an opening Round system thats 18-2 since 1991 and an Afternoon 5* MLB Diamond Cutter system that wins by nearly 4 runs per game. In late NBA Action a Solid totals system with 6 Power Angles. Free MLB System Side below. On Saturday the free MLB System Play is on the Florida Marlins. Game 960 at 7;10 eastern. The Marlins will look to snap their losing stream and Qualify in a nice system that has won 10 of the last 12 times and plays on home teams off a home favored loss by 5 or more runs and scored 2 or less runs on 4 or less hits. vs an opponent off a road dog win by 5 or more runs with no errors and 10 or more men left on base. Arizona has dropped 3 of 4 as a road dog from +100 to +125 and are hitting .227 on the road thus far. Arizona has I. Kennedy going and he was average in allowing 5 runs in 8 innings here in his only start. The Marlins counter with A. Sanchez and he is 7-2 in home April starts and 4-1 vs Arizona. Look for the Marlins to snap their 6 game losing streak tonight. On Saturday their are 4 Big plays going 2 in the Afternoon and 2 at night. The lead play is the 6* MLB Game of the Month with an 18-0 system, an NBA 5* 18-2 Opening Round Power system winner a Late NBA system total and a 5* Afternoon MLB Diamond Cutter system thats winning by an average 4 runs per game. Jump on and Cash big all day and night. For the free play take the Miami Marlins. GC goldencontender Sat, 28 Apr 2012 10:29:44 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41742 [Cappers] Free Play http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41739 Arizona vs. Miami, 04/28/2012 19:10 Money Line: -119 Miami A couple brutal losses last night. Blue Jays RL being blown in the Top of the 9th. Tigers blowing Verlanders lead in the 8th. Those hurt. But like a true champion, we are ready to rebound here on Saturday. NBA + NHL Playoff WINNERS up. Plus a pair of MLB plays including a Best Bet. Your FREE PLAY is on the MIAMI MARLINS. This team hasn't played well at all this year. But I am a big fan of Sanchez. The talk is of Josh Johnson, but this kid has great stuff also. Marlins 4-1 last 5 Sanchez starts vs the Diamonbacks. Arizona 2-8 last 10 as road underdogs. $ Higgs To see more of Sean Higgs's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/cappers/index/capper/capper_id/13. seanhiggs Sat, 28 Apr 2012 10:09:22 EDT Cappers http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41739 [MLB] Paul Leiner...2 Baseball Picks 4/28 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41736 100* Nationals +105 50* Mets +125 pleiner10 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 09:55:39 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41736 [Contests] april pod info http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41734 Just an FYI Bulldog wrote me said he is having trouble posting a pick. I checked all looks fine now but if he has any further trouble I will take his pick and post at end of day since its the weekend and I am not sure if programmers will find issue before its all over. btb Sat, 28 Apr 2012 09:50:44 EDT Contests http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41734 [MLB] MLB 4/28 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41730 MLB LA Angels vs. Cleveland, 04/28/2012 13:05 Under 8/-112 To see more of betittogetit's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/betittogetit?picks. betittogetit Sat, 28 Apr 2012 09:04:33 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41730 [MLB] Angels release 38-year-old OF Abreu http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41729 The struggling Los Angeles Angels released slumping outfielder Bobby Abreu on Friday night. The 38-year-old, a two-time All-Star, had been relegated to part-time duty and was batting .208 in 24 at-bats for the last-place Angels (6-14). Los Angeles manager Mike Scioscia said highly regarded outfielder Mike Trout will be called up from Triple-A Salt Lake to replace Abreu on the roster. Abreu, who is in the last season of a $27 million, three-year contract and is due $9 million this year, was given the news following a 3-2 loss to Cleveland, the Angels' fifth straight defeat. With the signing of Albert Pujols to play first base, the return of Kendrys Morales from a leg injury and a glut of outfielders, Abreu was pushed into a back-up role for his 17th major league season. ''It was a tough situation,'' Abreu said. ''The way that I was playing I knew I was going to be in my situation. I had to get ready for every opportunity. We talked about that in spring training so it was all good. It was no surprise.'' Abreu is a lifetime .293 hitter, with 2,389 hits, 557 doubles, 284 home runs, 1,330 RBIs and 393 stolen bases. He previously played for Houston, Philadelphia and the New York Yankees. ''I don't think this is going to be a cure-all because there are other things we definitely need to come into play,'' Scioscia said. Abreu remains confident he can help a big league team. ''Oh yeah. No doubt,'' he said. ''I'm going wait and see what's going to happen. I'm going to keep working and be ready for whatever. I'm going to wait and see who's got the interest in me.'' Abreu said he isn't bitter about being released and believes the Angels will soon turn their season around. ''I had a good time here with my teammates,'' he said. ''I really enjoyed being here. This is a business. They have to do what they have to do. You've got no control over this. ''These guys are going to be good. They are having a tough time right now, but they are going to be OK. They're going to start winning some games. Every team goes through a slump, but they know how to get out of it.'' During the last week of March, it was rumored that the Angels were close to trading Abreu to the Indians, but the deal didn't materialize. ''I guess there were a few opportunities to be traded and nothing happened,'' he said. ''Let's see what's going to happen now.'' Scioscia said he is eager to see if the speedy Trout can give the Angels' lineup a spark. ''This is a young, exciting player who's going to come up and hopefully start to come up,'' Scioscia said. ''He's going to play.'' Scioscia said Trout will join the team Saturday in Cleveland. Trout was batting .403 in 20 games at Salt Lake. He batted .220 in 40 games with Los Angeles last season, but in parts of four seasons in the minors is a .342 hitter with 108 stolen bases. I would not mind seeing the Phillies pick him back up. Maybe it would help him get back to what he was and the phils could use all the help they can get offensively. marksmoneymakers Sat, 28 Apr 2012 09:01:10 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41729 [MLB] Saturday's helpful info http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41722 Saturday's Streaking & Slumping Starting Pitchers "Streaking" Kyle Lohse, St. Louis Cardinals - 3-0, 0.99 ERA Lohse hasn’t topped the 100-pitch plateau through four starts this season and has allowed only three total runs on 16 hits. His control has been fantastic, walking just two batters so far. He would be heading into this start 4-0 if it weren’t for a blown save. Jake Peavy, Chicago White Sox – 3-0, 1.88 ERA It looks like Peavy’s shoulder is just fine following a long stint of rehab. After struggling last season and suffering the shoulder injury in July, the veteran fired his 10th career complete game in shutting out Oakland 4-0 Monday. He gave up just three hits while striking out five. He has struck out at least five in all four of his starts this year, limiting opposing batters to a .172 average. "Slumping" Erik Bedard, Pittsburgh Pirates – 0-4, 2.63 ERA Bedard is still looking for his first win in a Pirates uniform, but he is hardly to blame for his 0-4 start. He has allowed seven runs total so far and just one homer. The problem is Pittsburgh has scored just three times with the lefty on the bump. He has 17 strikeouts compared to 10 walks in 24 innings of work. Freddy Garcia, New York Yankees – 0-1, 9.75 ERA Garcia lasted just 1 2/3 innings in his last outing as the Boston Red Sox spanked him for seven hits and five runs. The veteran righty threw 5 2/3 innings in his start before that, but still gave up five runs and nine hits in a 7-3 loss to Minnesota. marksmoneymakers Sat, 28 Apr 2012 08:44:36 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41722 [NBA] Saturday's helpful info http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41721 First Round NBA Playoff Trends by Steve Kane It's time for our customary look at betting trends and this time we'll look at the first round of the NBA playoffs. Frankly, I didn't expect to find a whole lot in the way of trends, but there are definately some that have developed over the years, not only in sides, but also in totals. We touched on totals a bit in NBA Totals in the Playoffs, although that looked at totals as a whole instead of in a particular round or in individual numerical groupings. Favorites Favorites are essentially a break-even proposition in the first round of the NBA playoffs over the past five seasons, going 106-105-7. It was basically the same if they were at home or on the road, as road favorites were 22-23-1, making either home favorites or road favorites a losing proposition. Looking at our customary breakdown, we'll see the following: Favorite of 2.5 or less points: 15-16 Favorite of 3 to 5.5 points: 51-37-5 Favorite of 6 to 9.5 points: 30-34-2 Favorite of 10 to 14.5 points: 9-17 Favorite of 15 or more points: 1-1 We see two things here, with the first one to jump out most likely being double-digit favorites are just 10-18 (35.7%) against the spread over the past five seasons, while favorites of 5.5 points or less were 66-53-5 ATS, which translates to 55.5%. One interesting fact is that in those games where the spread is 5.5 points and less is that games fall under a higher-than-normal percentage of the time. In games where the line is 2.5 points, or lower, the total is 9-21-1, while in games where the spread is between 3 and 5.5, the total is 38-53-2, giving us a combined 47-74-3, meaning just 38.8% of these games have gone over the total. Totals Going ahead and jumping into totals, we'll see that games have gone under more often than not, as all games are 94-119-5, which translates to 55.9% of the games going under. Moving ahead to our breakdown: Total of 169.5 or less: 2-0 Total of 170 to 179.5: 4-10-1 Total of 180 to 184.5: 21-15-1 Total of 185 to 189.5: 27-27 Total of 190 to 194.5: 15-31-1 Total of 195 to 199.5: 9-11 Total of 200 to 204.5: 4-9 Total of 205 to 209.5: 6-6-2 Total of 210 to 214.5: 4-6 Total of 215 to 219.5: 1-1 Total of 220 or more: 1-3 There are only two ranges that show a tendency to go over more often than not, the extremely low-totaled games and the 180 to 184.5 grouping. Everything else is even or titlted to the unders. The most meaningful range is the 190 to 194.5 grouping, which is 15-31-1, meaning just 32.6% of games in this range go over the total, but it's always a bit tricky to zoom in on one particular spread grouping. A more logical premise would be to take all of the games where the total is 190, or greater, and look at them as a whole. If we were to do so, we'd see that those games were 40-67-3, which equates to 62.6% unders. As always, just because something happened in the past is no guarantee that it will happen in the future, but history often repeats itself in the world of sports betting. marksmoneymakers Sat, 28 Apr 2012 08:43:41 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41721 [NBA] Saturday NBA picks http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41720 I'll take both dogs + the points for the 1st half, as I've noticed that they tend to come to play early on Philly +5.5 NY +4.5 Orlando+5 Dallas +4 iwutitan Sat, 28 Apr 2012 08:33:33 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41720 [MLB] saturday bases http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41719 * = one unit *Single (19-16)(+067) **Double (8-5)(+450) ***Triple (5-1)(+900) ****Homerun (2-2)(+476) Parlays (1-7)(-594) Runlines (5-5)(-070) Totals (6-3)(+245) Overall Record (46-39)(+14.74) 2-3 dropping 0.80 units. Second night in a row where I lost under a unit. If I have to have a losing night, I am happy with that. St Louis -1½ (+135) vs. Milwaukee (triple) …..Lohse has been amazing so far and I really don’t think Milwaukee is as good as last year. They are pretty solid at home, but no so good on the road. Atlanta -1½ (+150) vs. Pittsburgh (triple)………..Atlanta remains red hot. Bedard has been decent but is 0-4, so getting no run support. Atlanta just scoring to many runs and should win by at least two and probably more. Bucs are tough at home, but suck on the road. Minnesota +105 vs. Kansas City (double)………..KC has just plain sucked the past couple of weeks, while the Twins offense has come around. I would like to know how Minnesota is a dog at home. I will take it. Detroit +108 vs. NY Yankees (double)………..Ok, Yanks beat Verlander yesterday and now they are such a small favorite vs. Detroit. This line tells me Detroit is a winner. Plus Garcia has really been bad this year. Under 8½ (-120) Chicago/Phillies (single)……….I am thinking about betting under every Philly game until they get Howard and Utley back. Why not? Great pitching and they might as well go to the plate without any bats. Parlay risking 1.00 units to win 1.36 units……been a while since I played a parlay. I am so overdue to win one of these. San Francisco vs. San Diego……..Lincecum finally got a win, so hopefully he continues vs. a poor offense team Cincinnati vs. Houston……….Good pitcher at home vs. another weak hitting team. Good Luck Everybody!! I played a lot of games today, hope that was not a mistake. marksmoneymakers Sat, 28 Apr 2012 08:02:03 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41719 [MLB] POST YOUR SATURDAY MLB PLAYS HERE 4/28/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41713 Full slate includes 6 matinees. GL jimmythegreek Sat, 28 Apr 2012 01:30:47 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41713 [MLB] TRACKER RESULTS FOR FRIDAY 4/27/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41712 ryan22 7-1 .875 +6.52 kilad4n 1-1 .500 +3.75 doof 2-3 .400 -1.30 jimmythegreek 8-18 .308 -15.25 SPOOKY 2-5 .286 -4.15 iwutitan 0-1 .000 -1.10 Pleiner10 0-2 .000 -2.00 overall 20-31 .392 -13.53 jimmythegreek Sat, 28 Apr 2012 01:29:30 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41712 [MLB] HOT PICKS http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41710 MLB LA Angels vs. Cleveland, 04/28/2012 13:05 Cleveland +111 MLB Milwaukee vs. St. Louis, 04/28/2012 13:05 St. Louis -155 MLB Kansas City vs. Minnesota, 04/28/2012 13:10 Kansas City -121 MLB Detroit vs. NY Yankees, 04/28/2012 16:05 NY Yankees -125 MLB Seattle vs. Toronto, 04/28/2012 16:07 Seattle +160 MLB Houston vs. Cincinnati, 04/28/2012 16:10 Houston +175 MLB Chi Cubs vs. Philadelphia, 04/28/2012 19:05 Philadelphia -145 MLB Oakland vs. Baltimore, 04/28/2012 19:05 Baltimore -149 MLB Arizona vs. Miami, 04/28/2012 19:10 Arizona +119 MLB Boston vs. Chi White Sox, 04/28/2012 19:10 Boston -101 MLB Pittsburgh vs. Atlanta, 04/28/2012 19:10 Atlanta -149 MLB Tampa Bay vs. Texas, 04/28/2012 20:05 Tampa Bay +140 MLB NY Mets vs. Colorado, 04/28/2012 20:10 Colorado -145 MLB San Diego vs. San Francisco, 04/28/2012 21:05 San Francisco -174 MLB Washington vs. LA Dodgers, 04/28/2012 21:10 LA Dodgers +105 To see more of boston888's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/boston888?picks. boston888 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 01:07:35 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41710 [Cappers] RV: Free Play + BIG 4 GAME PACK HAS 6* 18-0 MLB GAME OF THE MONTH + MORE BIG WINNERS http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41709 Arizona vs. Miami, 04/28/2012 19:10 Money Line: -124 Miami Saturday card has 6* MLB Game of the Month with 18-0 System at night, an Afternoon 5* NBA System from an opening Round system thats 18-2 since 1991 and an Afternoon 5* MLB Diamond Cutter system that wins by nearly 4 runs per game. In late NBA Action a Solid totals system with 6 Power Angles. Free MLB System Side below. On Saturday the free MLB System Play is on the Florida Marlins. Game 960 at 7;10 eastern. The Marlins will look to snap their losing stream and Qualify in a nice system that has won 10 of the last 12 times and plays on home teams off a home favored loss by 5 or more runs and scored 2 or less runs on 4 or less hits. vs an opponent off a road dog win by 5 or more runs with no errors and 10 or more men left on base. Arizona has dropped 3 of 4 as a road dog from +100 to +125 and are hitting .227 on the road thus far. Arizona has I. Kennedy going and he was average in allowing 5 runs in 8 innings here in his only start. The Marlins counter with A. Sanchez and he is 7-2 in home April starts and 4-1 vs Arizona. Look for the Marlins to snap their 6 game losing streak tonight. On Saturday their are 4 Big plays going 2 in the Afternoon and 2 at night. The lead play is the 6* MLB Game of the Month with an 18-0 system, an NBA 5* 18-2 Opening Round Power system winner a Late NBA system total and a 5* Afternoon MLB Diamond Cutter system thats winning by an average 4 runs per game. Jump on and Cash big all day and night. For the free play take the Miami Marlins. RV To see more of Rob Vinciletti's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/cappers/index/capper/capper_id/7. goldencontender Sat, 28 Apr 2012 00:32:46 EDT Cappers http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41709 [NBA] POST YOUR FIRST ROUND NBA PLAYOFF PLAYS HERE 4/28/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41706 The second season kicks off from Chicago at 1pm EST, the first of 4 games on the family of TNT, ABC and ESPN networks. GL jimmythegreek Fri, 27 Apr 2012 23:54:36 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41706 [Soccer] 04/28/2012 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41700 5 units ruch chorzov -1 prosoccer Fri, 27 Apr 2012 21:48:50 EDT Soccer http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41700 [MLB] Great pitching daily info http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41699 http://www.cappersaccess.com/hondo.html Just click on Baseball Pitching Form Solid information for pitching matchups Let me know what you think. marksmoneymakers Fri, 27 Apr 2012 21:02:28 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41699 [NBA] nba futures from DSI http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41698 ODDS TO WIN THE 2011-2012 NBA CHAMPIONSHIP 16001 ATLANTA HAWKS +6500 16002 BOSTON CELTICS +2500 16004 CHICAGO BULLS +195 16006 DALLAS MAVERICKS +5000 16007 DENVER NUGGETS +4500 16011 INDIANA PACERS +2200 16012 LA CLIPPERS +2500 16013 LA LAKERS +1150 16014 MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES +3000 16015 MIAMI HEAT +200 16020 NEW YORK KNICKS +3000 16021 OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER +255 16022 ORLANDO MAGIC +9000 16023 PHILADELPHIA SIXERS +8500 16027 SAN ANTONIO SPURS +185 16029 UTAH JAZZ +9000 marksmoneymakers Fri, 27 Apr 2012 20:35:41 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41698 [NFL] Steelers unveil new throwback uniforms http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41696 Can you say ugly! http://a.yfrog.com/img734/3056/vhetj.jpg marksmoneymakers Fri, 27 Apr 2012 20:14:20 EDT NFL http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41696 [NFL] Pro Bowl Likely Ending http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41695 Time Has Come To End Pro Bowl Tedy Bruschi and Herm Edwards discuss the reports that the NFL is moving to suspend the Pro Bowl as early as this season.Tags: NFL Pro Bowl, Tedy Bruschi, Herm Edwards, SportsCenter NEXT VIDEO video Pro Bowl Likely Ending Many players who will be selected during this week's NFL draft are regarded as future Pro Bowl selections, but the game itself likely will be suspended this season and beyond, according to league sources. Clayton: Pro Bowl Worth Saving? ClaytonIt may be up to the players to decide whether they want to preserve the Pro Bowl, ESPN.com's John Clayton writes. Story • Sando: Good riddance Beyond 2013, another league source believes the Pro Bowl is "DOA (dead on arrival)." The next Pro Bowl is scheduled the week before the Super Bowl in New Orleans on Feb. 3, but a game site has not been listed because of its precarious status, sources added. "No determination has been made yet about this season's game," NFL spokesman Greg Aiello told The Associated Press in response to ESPN's report. "We have been in discussions with the union about the future of the Pro Bowl." Per the collective bargaining agreement, the league must consult with the union on Pro Bowl matters but can unilaterally suspend the game. The league would like to have a joint consensus with the union, sources said. Newly elected NFLPA president Domonique Foxworth tweeted Thursday: "The Pro Bowl is an important tradition we are in talks with the league to improve and preserve the game for our players and fans." If the game is suspended, the league still would have a Pro Bowl balloting process to identify the season's top players and would direct teams to remain open to negotiating Pro Bowl clauses into player contracts and to honor Pro Bowl incentive and escalator clauses to avoid any serious conflict with the players' association. Those players also likely would be honored in some fashion during Super Bowl week. The league and union held discussions last week on whether the Pro Bowl can become more attractive but neither side has embraced an alternative solution, sources said. Both sides also concede that heightened player health and safety issues have been a contributing factor to a diminished product. SportsNation: Suspend the Pro Bowl? SportsNation The NFL is considering suspending the Pro Bowl for next season and possibly beyond. Is this a good call? • Cast your votes! Commissioner Roger Goodell said in February that eliminating the game was under consideration. In an appearance on ESPN Radio's "Mike and Mike in the Morning" on Super Bowl Sunday, he said the league must address the quality of the game and even said he would consider eliminating it if it can't be improved upon. The AFC routed the NFC 59-41 in last season's Pro Bowl, which drew boos at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu for its lack of early intensity. Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers had said that some of his NFC teammates "embarrassed themselves" with the effort they gave in the game. The game still draws solid TV ratings, but isn't considered a money maker. Although viewership dropped 8.1 percent in January, the Pro Bowl still was the highest-rated sports program of the weekend. San Francisco 49ers CEO Jed York questioned his followers on Twitter about their feeling toward the Pro Bowl, then concluded later that there "Doesn't seem to be much love" in the responses. The big factor is cost, particularly when the game is played in Hawaii. And with so many defections -- there were 20 replacements for non-participating players in 2012, including Pro Bowlers from the Giants and Patriots who were occupied with the Super Bowl -- it raises the question of whether the game is still special. Hawaii began hosting the game in 1980 and it was held there annually until 2010, when it moved to Miami and was played the week before the Super Bowl there. Before moving it, the NFL said there was a need for a more modern stadium in Hawaii. Mike and Mike in the Morning ESPN NFL Insider Chris Mortensen weighs in on Ryan Tannehill, potential trades during the draft, Matt Kalil, the possible elimination of the Pro Bowl and more. More Podcasts » "We understand that the suspension of the Pro Bowl is a possibility," Mike McCartney, CEO of the Hawaii Tourism Authority said in a statement. "However, we are still in discussions with the NFL about the possibility of holding the event here in the Hawaiian Islands. We feel the Pro Bowl and Hawaii are a perfect fit and believe that holding the Pro Bowl in the Hawaiian Islands would be a good thing for our visitor industry and the state." The Tourism Authority, which generates revenue from a tax on hotel rates, has been paying the NFL $4 million to bring the game to the islands. The authority touts the $25 million Pro Bowl visitors spend during their stay. It also values the advertising it gets when the nation sees sun-soaked players running across the field in the middle of winter. Gov. Neil Abercrombie last year criticized the payments, questioning why Hawaii should "give 4 million bucks to a $9 billion football industry" when the state was struggling to fund education. He did an about-face several months later, saying he wanted Hawaii to host the game and "we're going to do everything we can to make sure that comes about in a fashion that will make everybody very, very happy." NFL counsel Jeff Pash said last week there have been extensive talks with players about the Pro Bowl. "When should it be played? Where? And certainly the quality of the game," he said. "We understand what contributes to the low quality of the game. It does not mean very much either financially or competitively. Players are reluctant to participate in a way that they could be injured. It's not going to ever look like a playoff game, but it needs to improve so fans don't say, 'I feel bad watching it.'" Information from The Associated Press was used in this report. marksmoneymakers Fri, 27 Apr 2012 20:11:57 EDT NFL http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41695 [MLB] 4/25 mbl http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41687 MLB Chi Cubs vs. Philadelphia, 04/27/2012 19:05 Philadelphia -1½/-120 MLB LA Angels vs. Cleveland, 04/27/2012 19:05 LA Angels -152 MLB Oakland vs. Baltimore, 04/27/2012 19:05 Baltimore -130 MLB Boston vs. Chi White Sox, 04/27/2012 20:10 Boston -111 MLB Milwaukee vs. St. Louis, 04/27/2012 20:15 Milwaukee +114 MLB NY Mets vs. Colorado, 04/27/2012 20:40 Under 9½/-125 To see more of bulldog's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/bulldog?picks. bulldog Fri, 27 Apr 2012 18:58:14 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41687 [MLB] friday bases http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41682 * = one unit *Single (18-15)(+0.67) **Double (8-5)(+4.50) ***Triple (5-1)(+9.00) ****Homerun (2-2)(+4.76) Parlays (1-7)(-5.94) Runlines (4-4)(-1.10) Totals (6-2)(+3.65) Overall Record (44-36)(+15.54) 1-1 on Thursday losing 0.08 units. I can live with that. Here are Friday’s selections. Short on time today, no write-ups. Phillies -1½ (-110) vs. Cubs (double) Atlanta -1½ (+130) vs. Pittsburgh (double) Milwaukee +114 vs. St Louis (single) Boston -110 vs. White Sox (single) Under 9 (-120) Tampa Bay/Texas (single) Good Luck Everybody!! marksmoneymakers Fri, 27 Apr 2012 17:49:14 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41682 [MLB] MLB 4/27 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41675 MLB Oakland vs. Baltimore, 04/27/2012 19:05 Baltimore -131 MLB Milwaukee vs. St. Louis, 04/27/2012 20:15 St. Louis -124 MLB Washington vs. LA Dodgers, 04/27/2012 22:10 Under 6/-112 MLB Houston vs. Cincinnati, 04/27/2012 19:10 Houston +128 MLB Detroit vs. NY Yankees, 04/27/2012 19:05 NY Yankees +111 MLB Tampa Bay vs. Texas, 04/27/2012 20:05 Under 9/-115 MLB San Diego vs. San Francisco, 04/27/2012 22:15 Under 7/-120 MLB Arizona vs. Miami, 04/27/2012 19:10 Arizona +117 To see more of betittogetit's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/betittogetit?picks. betittogetit Fri, 27 Apr 2012 17:33:15 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41675 [NBA] FINAL 2011-2012 BTB NBA YTD REGULAR SEASON TRACKER RESULTS http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41667 Mgnifcnt 1-0 1.000 aakj 8-3 .727 thesadclown1 2-1 .667 hitmen44 14-9 .609 7-2 0/U CNOTES 27-19 .587 12-11 0/U SPOOKY 184-134 .579 95-64 0/U Pleiner10 27-21 .563 27-21 0/U jimmythegreek 1003-790 .559 533-364 0/U COVER IT 64-52 .552 12-14 0/U doof 92-83 .526 17-20 0/U delusion2 94-85 .525 28-28 0/U deadphish 18-17 .514 0-1 0/U asi 1-1 .500 thegrinder 3-3 .500 1-2 0/U bulldog 7-7 .500 2-1 0/U ryan22 168-183. 479 JB 55-69 .444 24-23 0/U Finance 18-25 .419 11-14 0/U dimitris 1-2 .333 iwutitan 0-1 .000 RogueSalmon 0-1 .000 sharpsquare 0-1 .000 overall 1787-1507 .543 sides 1042-942 .525 totals 745-565 .569 jimmythegreek Fri, 27 Apr 2012 17:04:00 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41667 [MLB] 4/27 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41666 was +1 1/2 -150 chw -105 reesp18 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 16:37:08 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41666 [MLB] Boogeyman PK of Tonight http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41665 Boston/ Chicago WS Over Over Over 8.5 boogyman Fri, 27 Apr 2012 16:35:21 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41665 [NHL] NAS Predators -1.5 +260 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41664 NAS Predators -1.5 +260 shantystar Fri, 27 Apr 2012 16:33:56 EDT NHL http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41664 [MLB] MIA Marlins -1.5 +170 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41663 MIA Marlins -1.5 +170 shantystar Fri, 27 Apr 2012 16:33:13 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41663 [MLB] Boogeymans picks http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41662 MLB Houston vs. Cincinnati, 04/27/2012 19:10 Over 8/-105 MLB Milwaukee vs. St. Louis, 04/27/2012 20:15 St. Louis -124 MLB San Diego vs. San Francisco, 04/27/2012 22:15 San Francisco +107 MLB Boston vs. Chi White Sox, 04/27/2012 20:10 Over 8½/-105 MLB Kansas City vs. Minnesota, 04/27/2012 20:10 Over 8/-110 To see more of boogyman's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/boogyman?picks. boogyman Fri, 27 Apr 2012 16:32:14 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41662 [MLB] Cnotes Friday's MLB Best Bets ! http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41659 Date WLT Pct Net Units Record 04/26/12 7-­8-­1 46.67% -­625 Detail 04/25/12 15-­17-­0 46.88% -­1485 Detail 04/24/12 13-­17-­0 43.33% -­2500 Detail 04/23/12 5-­15-­0 25.00% -­5555 Detail 04/22/12 12-­12-­0 50.00% -­380 Detail 04/21/12 21-­11-­0 65.63% +­4910 Detail 04/20/12 15-­11-­1 57.69% +­1380 Detail 04/19/12 17-­6-­1 73.91% +­5910 Detail 04/18/12 16-­14-­0 53.33% +­1125 Detail 04/17/12 16-­13-­1 55.17% +­445 Detail 04/16/12 11-­8-­1 57.89% +­1135 Detail 04/15/12 15-­15-­0 50.00% -­605 Detail 04/14/12 17-­11-­2 60.71% +­3405 Detail 04/13/12 13-­17-­0 43.33% -­2560 Detail 04/12/12 9-­8-­1 52.94% +­20 Detail 04/11/12 16-­14-­0 53.33% +­1145 Detail 04/10/12 13-­7-­1 65.00% +­2885 Detail 04/09/12 13-­10-­0 56.52% +­1880 Detail 04/08/12 13-­14-­0 48.15% -­640 Detail 04/07/12 15-­14-­0 51.72% -­440 Detail 04/06/12 3-­6-­1 33.33% -­1775 Detail Totals 275-­248-­10 52.58% +7675 Friday, April 27 Game Score Status Pick Amount Oakland - 7:05 PM ET Baltimore -130 500 Baltimore - Under 8 500 Detroit - 7:05 PM ET NY Yankees +111 500 NY Yankees - Over 8.5 500 Chi. Cubs - 7:05 PM ET Philadelphia -240 500 Philadelphia - Under 7 500 LA Angels - 7:05 PM ET Cleveland +132 500 Cleveland - Under 7.5 500 Seattle - 7:07 PM ET Toronto -190 500 Toronto - Under 8 500 Arizona - 7:10 PM ET Arizona +119 500 Miami - Over 7.5 500 Houston - 7:10 PM ET Houston +128 500 Cincinnati - Over 8 500 Pittsburgh - 7:35 PM ET Atlanta -174 500 Atlanta - Over 7 500 Tampa Bay - 8:05 PM ET Tampa Bay +133 500 Texas - Over 9 500 Boston - 8:10 PM ET Chi. White Sox +101 500 Chi. White Sox - Over 8.5 500 Kansas City - 8:10 PM ET Kansas City +107 500 Minnesota - Under 8.5 500 Milwaukee - 8:15 PM ET Milwaukee +117 500 St. Louis - Over 7.5 500 NY Mets - 8:40 PM ET NY Mets +149 500 Colorado - Over 9.5 500 Washington - 10:10 PM ET Washington +171 500 LA Dodgers - Under 6 500 San Diego - 10:15 PM ET San Francisco +111 500 San Francisco - Under 7 500 cnotes Fri, 27 Apr 2012 16:11:36 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41659 [NBA] Kings Deal is OFF http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41658 http://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2012/04/27/johnson-differences-in-arena-deal-are-irreconcilable/ jb Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:56:25 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41658 [MLB] Loupy's Friday http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41655 MLB Chi Cubs vs. Philadelphia, 04/27/2012 19:05 Philadelphia -1½/-120 MLB Milwaukee vs. St. Louis, 04/27/2012 20:15 St. Louis -123 MLB Boston vs. Chi White Sox, 04/27/2012 20:10 Over 8½/-110 MLB Houston vs. Cincinnati, 04/27/2012 19:10 Over 8/-105 MLB Pittsburgh vs. Atlanta, 04/27/2012 19:35 Atlanta -1½/+125 MLB Washington vs. LA Dodgers, 04/27/2012 22:10 LA Dodgers -1½/+120 MLB Oakland vs. Baltimore, 04/27/2012 19:05 Over 8/+105 Sorry I have been on the monitor in a few days... I\'ve been really busy at work and trying to plan a trip home to see my family all at the same time. No excuses... just the a fact. I have a few overs and a few -1.5\'s here. All of this card are not 100% confident plays for me but it\'s what I like out of the lot of them. GL everyone To see more of bobalou's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/bobalou?picks. bobalou Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:12:36 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41655 [MLB] HOT PICKS http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41654 MLB Chi Cubs vs. Philadelphia, 04/27/2012 19:05 Philadelphia -265 MLB Detroit vs. NY Yankees, 04/27/2012 19:05 NY Yankees +111 MLB LA Angels vs. Cleveland, 04/27/2012 19:05 Cleveland +124 MLB Oakland vs. Baltimore, 04/27/2012 19:05 Baltimore -130 MLB Seattle vs. Toronto, 04/27/2012 19:07 Seattle +180 MLB Arizona vs. Miami, 04/27/2012 19:10 Arizona +116 MLB Houston vs. Cincinnati, 04/27/2012 19:10 Cincinnati -142 MLB Pittsburgh vs. Atlanta, 04/27/2012 19:35 Atlanta -185 MLB Tampa Bay vs. Texas, 04/27/2012 20:05 Texas -140 MLB Boston vs. Chi White Sox, 04/27/2012 20:10 Boston -117 MLB Kansas City vs. Minnesota, 04/27/2012 20:10 Kansas City +103 MLB Milwaukee vs. St. Louis, 04/27/2012 20:15 St. Louis -131 MLB NY Mets vs. Colorado, 04/27/2012 20:40 NY Mets +145 MLB Washington vs. LA Dodgers, 04/27/2012 22:10 LA Dodgers -205 MLB San Diego vs. San Francisco, 04/27/2012 22:15 San Francisco -108 To see more of boston888's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/boston888?picks. boston888 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:56:42 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41654 [MLB] Friday Bases Good Luck http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41649 MLB Chi Cubs vs. Philadelphia, 04/27/2012 19:05 Under 7/-130 MLB LA Angels vs. Cleveland, 04/27/2012 19:05 Over 7/-120 MLB Oakland vs. Baltimore, 04/27/2012 19:05 Over 8/+105 MLB NY Mets vs. Colorado, 04/27/2012 20:40 Over 9½/+105 MLB Washington vs. LA Dodgers, 04/27/2012 22:10 Over 6/+100 MLB Tampa Bay vs. Texas, 04/27/2012 20:05 Over 9/+105 MLB Tampa Bay vs. Texas, 04/27/2012 20:05 Texas -141 To see more of finance's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/finance?picks. finance Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:26:32 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41649 [MLB] GC: MLB Power System Play for Friday http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41648 Friday Triple MLB Power system Pack has 90% MLB Total of the Week, a 100% Dog system where dogs have won the last 10 times the last 9 years and a 93% MLB Diamond Cutter Blowout system side that wins by an average 3 runs per game. MLB Has cashed 12 of the last 17. Free MLB System Side below On Friday the Free MLB System play is on the St. Louis Cardinals. Game 910 at 8:15 eastern. The Cardinals fit a system that has won 12 of the past 15 times and plays on home favorites off a road win if they scored 5 or more runs, vs an opponent like the Brewers that are off a home favored loss and scored 5 or more runs. The Cardinals are averaging 6 runs per game at home and are 5-0 when the total is 8 to 8.5. Milwaukee is 2-7 when the total is 8 to 8.5. The Cards have J. Westbrook on the mound and he has a stellar 1.31 era this season and a 3.08 era in 6 starts vs the Brewers. Tonight he faces Y. Gallardo. In his career the Cardinals have owned Gallardo as he has a 1-9 record and 6.24 era against them, including a loss already this season. Look for St. Louis to take the opener. On Friday we have 3 Big MLB Power system plays up. The Lead is a 90% MLB Total of the week, a 100% Dog system that is 10-0 the last 9 years and a 93% 5* MLB Diamond Cutter Blowout system that is winning by an average 5-2 score. MLB On a 12-5 run. Jump on and start the weekend big. For the free play take St. Louis. GC goldencontender Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:17:24 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41648 [MLB] FRIDAY EVENING MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41647 MLB Chi Cubs vs. Philadelphia, 04/27/2012 19:05 Philadelphia -1½/-110 MLB Chi Cubs vs. Philadelphia, 04/27/2012 19:05 Over 6½/-120 MLB LA Angels vs. Cleveland, 04/27/2012 19:05 LA Angels -144 MLB Oakland vs. Baltimore, 04/27/2012 19:05 Baltimore -130 MLB Oakland vs. Baltimore, 04/27/2012 19:05 Over 8/+100 MLB Arizona vs. Miami, 04/27/2012 19:10 Miami -136 MLB Arizona vs. Miami, 04/27/2012 19:10 Over 7½/-110 MLB Houston vs. Cincinnati, 04/27/2012 19:10 Cincinnati -145 MLB Tampa Bay vs. Texas, 04/27/2012 20:05 Texas -140 MLB Kansas City vs. Minnesota, 04/27/2012 20:10 Over 8/-110 MLB Milwaukee vs. St. Louis, 04/27/2012 20:15 Milwaukee +111 MLB Milwaukee vs. St. Louis, 04/27/2012 20:15 Over 7½/+105 MLB NY Mets vs. Colorado, 04/27/2012 20:40 Colorado -1½/+125 MLB NY Mets vs. Colorado, 04/27/2012 20:40 Over 9½/+100 MLB Washington vs. LA Dodgers, 04/27/2012 22:10 LA Dodgers -1½/+125 To see more of jimmythegreek's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/jimmythegreek?picks. jimmythegreek Fri, 27 Apr 2012 12:50:03 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41647 [Cappers] Free Play http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41646 Milwaukee vs. St. Louis, 04/27/2012 20:15 Total: +110/+7½ Over Here we go on Friday. Looking for a big Pay-Day here as we are locked in with a TOP RATED 10* Road-Warrior Money Bomb going in MLB Action tonight $ When the game is this easy, it should be called stealing, not gambling ! On to the FREE PLAY and we are going OVER 7.5 Brewers/Cards. Not a fan of Jake Westbrook at all. I think the Milwaukee will be able to score 4-5 runs tonight. As for Gallardo, he is 1-8 with a 6.17 ERA in 12 career starts vs STL. Can't see him suddenly finding himself. Some teams just have some guys numbers. The Over has hit 4 of the last 5 in the series $ Higgs To see more of Sean Higgs's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/cappers/index/capper/capper_id/13. seanhiggs Fri, 27 Apr 2012 12:38:38 EDT Cappers http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41646 [MLB] 4/27 Friday MLB Best Bet http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41640 MLB Tampa Bay vs. Texas, 04/27/2012 20:05 Texas -140 To see more of tonydiamond's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/tonydiamond?picks. tonydiamond Fri, 27 Apr 2012 11:33:50 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41640 [General] HAPPY FRIDAY ALL! http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41638 This little boy goes up to his dad and he says "Dad?, What's the difference between Potentially and Realistically?" To which the father replies "Well son, go ask your mother if she would sleep with Robert Redford for a million dollars. Then you ask your sister if she would sleep with Brad Pitt for a million dollars. Then you ask your brother if he would sleep with Tom Cruise for a million dollars." So the boy goes up to his mom and asks her if she would sleep with Robert Redford for a million dollars and the mother replies "Oh my god, of course I would, he is so good looking!" So the boy moves on and asks his sister if she would sleep with Brad Pitt for a million dollars, and she replies "He is so fucking fine, of course I would!" Then last but no least he goes up to his brother and asks him if he would sleep with Tom Cruise for a million dollars, his brother says "Of course I would, who wouldn't for a million bucks?" So he goes up to his dad and says "I think I learned the difference between potentially and realistically" "Well what's the difference?" says the father. "Well, potentially we're sitting on 3 million dollars, realistically we're living with 2 sluts and a fag!" coverit Fri, 27 Apr 2012 11:05:12 EDT General http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41638 [MLB] mlb 4/27 picks http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41636 mia -123 phila -260 lad -190 cinn -140 aakj Fri, 27 Apr 2012 10:38:33 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41636 [Contests] NBA Playoffs Contest http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41632 NBA Playoffs Contest Posted http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/members/contest/cid/5/ Deadline to join is somewhere about mid playoffs as there is a minimum amount of picks required (65) so between sides and totals for each game and whether or not series go 7 games will dictate when entry to it ends.... btb Fri, 27 Apr 2012 09:46:47 EDT Contests http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41632 [Contests] MLB POD Contest May http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41631 The May MLB Contest has been entered to the system and will be available in the contest section http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/members/make-picks-login/ Starting May 1st Deadline to start playing May 12th. btb Fri, 27 Apr 2012 09:44:35 EDT Contests http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41631 [MLB] POST YOUR FRIDAY MLB PLAYS HERE 4/27/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41630 Full slate all under the lights. GL jimmythegreek Fri, 27 Apr 2012 09:19:16 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41630 [MLB] TRACKER RESULTS FOR THURSDAY 4/26/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41629 doof 2-1 .667 +1.00 ryan22 2-1 .667 +.78 SPOOKY 2-1 .667 +.80 kilad4n 1-1 .500 +5.55 CNOTES 7-8 .467 -16.30 jimmythegreek 5-9 .357 -6.65 Pleiner10 0-2 .000 -1.78 overall 19-23 .452 -16.60 jimmythegreek Fri, 27 Apr 2012 09:17:05 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41629 [NBA] TRACKER RESULTS FOR THURSDAY 4/26/12: END OF REGULAR SEASON http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41628 doof 2-0 1.000 COVER IT 1-0 1.000 jimmythegreek 19-7 .731 11-2 0/U ryan22 2-5 .286 overall 24-12 .667 sides 12-10 .545 totals 12-2 .857 jimmythegreek Fri, 27 Apr 2012 09:07:50 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41628 [MLB] Paul Leiner...Two MLB Picks 4/27 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41627 bad one yesterday 100* Marlins -130 50* Angels -140 pleiner10 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 08:42:56 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41627 [General] Pic of the Day http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41615 http://cl.jroo.me/z3/R/9/l/d/a.aaa-Have-Complaints-Take-a-Numbe.jpg marksmoneymakers Fri, 27 Apr 2012 06:53:49 EDT General http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41615 [MLB] MLB 3-pack Friday http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41614 MLB Chi Cubs vs. Philadelphia, 04/27/2012 19:05 Under 7/-125 MLB Oakland vs. Baltimore, 04/27/2012 19:05 Oakland +115 MLB Tampa Bay vs. Texas, 04/27/2012 20:05 Tampa Bay +125 To see more of nikalibobwa's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/nikalibobwa?picks. nikalibobwa Fri, 27 Apr 2012 06:53:27 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41614 [MLB] Baseball tips/info for Friday http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41611 Who’s hot MLB: The over is 8-1 in Cleveland pitcher Justin Masterson’s last nine starts. MLB: The Phillies are 19-3 in Halladay’s last 22 starts on five days’ rest. MLB: The White Sox are 8-3 in John Danks’ last 11 home starts. Who’s not MLB: The Rockies are 5-11 in their last 16 home games. MLB: The Royals are 0-6 in their last six series openers. MLB: The under is 5-12 in the Braves’ last 17 games. Key stat 12 – That’s how many regular-season series the Texas Rangers have won in a row heading into their weekend set against visiting Tampa Bay. Six of those have come this season. Texas has not lost a three-game series at the Ballpark in Arlington since July 1-3 against the Marlins last year. Injury that shouldn’t be overlooked Orlando Magic center Glen Davis (ankle) is questionable for Saturday’s playoff opener at Indiana. X-rays were negative on Davis' ankle, but there’s been no word on the severity of the injury. With Dwight Howard ruled out following back surgery, the Magic desperately need Davis. Games of the day Tampa Bay Rays at Texas Rangers (-140, 9) Washington Nationals at Los Angeles Dodgers (-175, 6) Notable quotable "They punish mistakes. It's not singles. It's usually extra-base hits and home runs.” – Yankees manager Joe Girardi on the Rangers, who lead MLB with 107 runs scored. Tips and notes Thunder swingman James Harden, the best sixth man in the NBA, will practice Friday after recovering from the concussion he sustained when Metta World Peace elbowed him hard in the hard. Harden does not have a minutes restriction heading into the playoffs. "I'm thankful that James is healthy. That's the bottom line," OKC coach Scott Brooks said. Nashville defenseman Hal Gill (lower body injury) is practicing with a regular line and should play in the second-round series against Phoenix. "He’s moving pretty good," Preds coach Barry Trotz said. "He’s practiced and he’s had a little more of the grind and the battles that he needed to have to see where he is. Right now he’s on track and I expect him to play in the series." Indians RF Shin-Soo Choo missed his second straight game Thursday with a sore left hamstring. Aaron Cunningham replaced Choo, who has five doubles, nine RBIs and 10 walks in 15 games played. Kansas City starter Danny Duffy (3.63 ERA) won’t be on the mound as scheduled Friday due to elbow tightness. The 23-year-old lefty isn’t believed to be seriously hurt, but the Royals aren’t taking any chances. Everett Teaford is expected to start against the Twins. marksmoneymakers Fri, 27 Apr 2012 06:47:12 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41611 [Cappers] RV: Free MLB Play + BIG TRIPLE SYSTEM BASES CARD WITH MLB TOTAL OF THE WEEK http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41606 Milwaukee vs. St. Louis, 04/27/2012 20:15 Money Line: -120 St. Louis Friday Triple MLB Power system Pack has 90% MLB Total of the Week, a 100% Dog system where dogs have won the last 10 times the last 9 years and a 93% MLB Diamond Cutter Blowout system side that wins by an average 3 runs per game. MLB Has cashed 12 of the last 17. Free MLB System Side below On Friday the Free MLB System play is on the St. Louis Cardinals. Game 910 at 8:15 eastern. The Cardinals fit a system that has won 12 of the past 15 times and plays on home favorites off a road win if they scored 5 or more runs, vs an opponent like the Brewers that are off a home favored loss and scored 5 or more runs. The Cardinals are averaging 6 runs per game at home and are 5-0 when the total is 8 to 8.5. Milwaukee is 2-7 when the total is 8 to 8.5. The Cards have J. Westbrook on the mound and he has a stellar 1.31 era this season and a 3.08 era in 6 starts vs the Brewers. Tonight he faces Y. Gallardo. In his career the Cardinals have owned Gallardo as he has a 1-9 record and 6.24 era against them, including a loss already this season. Look for St. Louis to take the opener. On Friday we have 3 Big MLB Power system plays up. The Lead is a 90% MLB Total of the week, a 100% Dog system that is 10-0 the last 9 years and a 93% 5* MLB Diamond Cutter Blowout system that is winning by an average 5-2 score. MLB On a 12-5 run. Jump on and start the weekend big. For the free play take St. Louis. RV To see more of Rob Vinciletti's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/cappers/index/capper/capper_id/7. goldencontender Fri, 27 Apr 2012 02:07:39 EDT Cappers http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41606 [NBA] Late Game 2nd half http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41603 SA/GS over 101.5 SAC -1 thegrinder Thu, 26 Apr 2012 23:45:17 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41603 [Soccer] 04/27/2012 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41597 5 units helsinborg -0.75 prosoccer Thu, 26 Apr 2012 22:19:01 EDT Soccer http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41597 [Contests] NBA Playoff Contest Coming Tomorrow http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41590 I will be posting a NBA playoff long contest tomorrow. Details to follow once the schedule is announced. btb Thu, 26 Apr 2012 20:29:11 EDT Contests http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41590 [NBA] NBA THURSDAY http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41582 San Antonio vs. Golden State: Play on Over 207 San Antonio vs. Golden State : Play on San Antonio -5½ LA Lakers vs. Sacramento: Play on Over 204 Philadelphia vs. Detroit :Play on Under 184 Philadelphia vs. Detroit :Play on Philadelphia +8½ New York vs. Charlotte :Play on New York -5½ Milwaukee vs. Boston :Play on Under 191 Denver vs. Minnesota :Play on Denver -8 Dallas vs. Atlanta : Play on Under 194 dimitris Thu, 26 Apr 2012 19:17:49 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41582 [MLB] 4/26 mbl http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41581 MLB Boston vs. Chi White Sox, 04/26/2012 20:10 Boston -108 To see more of bulldog's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/bulldog?picks. bulldog Thu, 26 Apr 2012 19:10:40 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41581 [NBA] No such thing as free money, but.... http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41579 Sacramento at -6, I have to put a little coin on this game. Last game in this arena, I'm sure the Kings would love to make sure they win this. Here's the real reason. Lakers: NO KOBE, NO BYNUM, NO GASOL. (all resting via Lakers twitter feed) Barnes didn't even make the trip to rest his ankle, and of course, Metta is suspended. See a bunch of young guys getting some playing time, but not being able to keep this under a 10 point plus loss. Take it for what it's worth. coverit Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:44:10 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41579 [MLB] mlb monitor plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41577 MLB Toronto vs. Baltimore, 04/26/2012 19:05 Over 9/-120 To see more of hatman's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/hatman?picks. hatman Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:37:30 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41577 [NBA] No Kobe tonight.... http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41576 No reason to watch a meaningless game except to see him go for the scoring title, and he's sitting. BOOOO. coverit Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:27:12 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41576 [MLB] Two tough beats today... http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41575 Didn't post 'em, but will man up and say I had small plays on the REDS and ANGELS today. HR's in the 9th off both closers to lose both games. Yuck. coverit Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:26:26 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41575 [General] one picture per day.............enjoy http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41564 http://c.cslacker.com/3194l.jpg marksmoneymakers Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:50:29 EDT General http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41564 [MLB] Boogeymans Picks http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41544 MLB Washington vs. San Diego, 04/26/2012 22:05 Over 6/-120 MLB Toronto vs. Baltimore, 04/26/2012 19:05 Over 9/-120 My best play of the night To see more of boogyman's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/boogyman?picks. boogyman Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:59:55 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41544 [NHL] ... http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41541 MLB Toronto vs. Baltimore, 04/26/2012 19:05 Toronto -114 NHL New Jersey vs. Florida, 04/26/2012 20:30 Florida -107 To see more of betittogetit's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/betittogetit?picks. betittogetit Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:54:14 EDT NHL http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41541 [NBA] Hard to believe the playoffs start soon. http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41537 With the strike I guess makes it feel to soon to start. My Celtics are playing well, but I think age is catching up to them and they will be eliminated in second round. any thoughts?? marksmoneymakers Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:59:12 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41537 [Sportsbooks] DSI and Bookmaker http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41536 Two great books!! Never had a problem with a payout. I would highly recommend them to anybody!! marksmoneymakers Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:57:23 EDT Sportsbooks http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41536 [NCAA Football] Wouldn't this be great for college football http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41533 HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- The reality of a college football playoff got another step closer Thursday when the BCS announced it was recommending a four-team playoff beginning in 2014. CBSSports.com reported Tuesday that a four-team playoff was the most likely model. "We will continue to meet and review the exact structure for what a new post-season could look like," BCS executive director Bill Hancock said. "We are making substantial progress. We will present to our conferences a very small number of four-team options, each of which could be carried out in a number of ways." The proposed playoff models, not specified by the BCS, likely will include: • A four-team playoff with the semifinals and final rotated among the existing BCS bowl games (Sugar, Fiesta, Orange and Rose). • A four-team playoff with the semifinals rotated among the existing BCS bowl games with the final held at a neutral site. The site of the final would be determined by a bid process, similar to how the Super Bowl is awarded. • A four-team playoff with the semifinals and final held at either the existing BCS bowl game sites or neutral sites, determined by a bid process. The options, which the conferences will present to their individual schools, must ultimately be approved by the NCAA Presidential Oversight Committee. Bill Hancock said he hopes to have that to the committee by July 4. There are still several factors that must be determined, including whether the four teams will be the top four ranked teams or whether they must be conference champions. SEC commissioner Mike Slive favors the top four ranked teams being in the playoff, while Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott favors the model involving conference champions only. Also what kind of ranking system will be used must be determined. Do they stick with the current BCS standings formula (coaches and Harris polls and computer rankings) or come up with something else, such as a selection committee? "How to select the teams is still pending," Hancock said. Also, the proposals did not indicate how the revenue of the new media rights deal, which has been projected to be worth at least $350 million would be divided up. The new playoff format would start after the 2014 regular season and would replace the current BCS model that pairs the No. 1 and 2 ranked teams in a bowl game. marksmoneymakers Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:50:55 EDT NCAA Football http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41533 [MLB] Toronto -1.5 +130 . http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41532 Toronto -1.5 +130 . shantystar Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:49:41 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41532 [NBA] KNICKS -4.5. http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41531 KNICKS -4.5. shantystar Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:49:16 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41531 [MLB] mlb April 26 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41530 1-1 yesterday today i like blue jays -155 red sox - 110 mcrowe38315 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:37:45 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41530 [NBA] April 26 plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41529 2-0 last night tonight i like memphis under 186 mcrowe38315 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:37:20 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41529 [NFL] Anybody excited for the draft that starts today?? http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41527 Speaking as a Miami Dolphin fan, please give us a QB. I don't care about the other rounds. Well, maybe a receiver to replace Marshall marksmoneymakers Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:32:15 EDT NFL http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41527 [MLB] MLB Thursday http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41523 MLB Toronto vs. Baltimore, 04/26/2012 19:05 Baltimore +104 MLB Boston vs. Chi White Sox, 04/26/2012 20:10 Chi White Sox -105 To see more of enzymex's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/enzymex?picks. enzymex Thu, 26 Apr 2012 13:11:03 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41523 [MLB] 2 mlb picks 4/26 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41519 over 9 bal/tor -115 nym -115 reesp18 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:50:20 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41519 [MLB] GC: MLB Totals System For Thursday http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41516 Thursday card has MLB Game of the week from a 17-2 Diamond cutter system that wins by 3 runs per game and has a 100% Angle, There is a 97% NBA Last home Game Power system thats dates to 1990 and a 100% All time NHL Power system play. MLB Cashes 2 of 3 and on a 12-4 run. Free MLB Totals System Play below. On Thursday the free MLB Totals system play is on the Under in the Toronto at Baltimore game. Rotation numbers 963/964 at 7;05 eastern. This game fits another solid totals system that has won 11 of 13 times and plays on the Under for road teams like Toronto that are off a road loss and scored 2 or less runs and had 2 errors, vs an opponent off a home win that scored 4 or less runs also with 2 errors. Toronto is hitting under .220 on the road and the Orioles have played under in 5 of 6 at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 and are hitting just over .200 the past week. Both teams have struggling starters which is what keeps this play from getting unit rated. However both bullpens are solid. Toronto has a 1.21 road bullpen era and Baltimore has a 2.64 bullpen era. So we will back the under in this one. On Thursday there are 3 solid Power system Plays up. The MLB Game of the week from a 17-2 Diamond cutter system that wins by 3 runs per game and has a Perfect angle and a solid NBA Last home game system cashing over 97% since 1990. in the NHL its a Big Never lost Historical system that dates to the beginning of the NHL Playoffs. MLB Cashes 2 of 3 and is on a 12-4 run. Jump on and cash out tonight. For the free play take Toronto and Baltimore to go under the total. GC goldencontender Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:45:41 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41516 [MLB] Helpful bases info for Thursday http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41511 Diamond Trends - Thursday April 26, 2012 By Vince Akins VegasInsider.com SU TREND OF THE DAY: The Royals are 0-10 since May 13, 2011 on the road after scoring 6+ runs win in a night game for a net profit of $1000 when playing against. OU TREND OF THE DAY: The Rays are 0-13 OU since April 14, 2011 as a favorite after a one run win in a night game for a net profit of $1300 when playing the under. STARTER TREND OF THE DAY: The Reds are 11-0 OU since September 15, 2010 when Homer Bailey starts as a favorite after a quality start for a net profit of $1100 when playing the over. MLB BIBLE TREND OF THE DAY: The Tigers are 17-0 (2.9 rpg) since September 20, 2009 looking to avoid a three-game sweep if they allowed at least five runs last game and weren’t -200 or greater favorites. TODAY’S TRENDS: The Orioles are 6-0 OU since June 30, 2011 when Brian Matusz starts after he had a WHIP of at least 2 his last start for a net profit of $600 when playing the over. The Marlins are 0-9 OU since May 26, 2011 on the road when they won the last two games their starter started after playing in a night game for a net profit of $900 when playing the under. marksmoneymakers Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:34:53 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41511 [MLB] Thursday Small Card (49-38 +12.01) http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41509 MLB Toronto vs. Baltimore, 04/26/2012 19:05 Toronto -117 MLB Boston vs. Chi White Sox, 04/26/2012 20:10 Boston -103 MLB Boston vs. Chi White Sox, 04/26/2012 20:10 Over 8/-115 To see more of finance's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/finance?picks. finance Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:24:07 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41509 [Cappers] NBA FREE PICK: New York Knicks -4 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41504 New York vs. Charlotte, 04/26/2012 20:00 Point Spread: -4/-110 New York NBA FREE PICK: New York Knicks -4 Even though the Knicks will likely sit Carmelo Anthony, Amare Stoudemire, and Tyson Chandler, I still like their chances of them beating up on the Bobcats. Charlotte has to win this game to avoid finishing the season with the worst winning percentage in NBA history. The Bobcats have known about this record for some time now, yet they continue to lose. Last night's loss at Orlando was their 22nd loss in a row. To think this team is simply going to turn it on for the final game is hard for me to believe. They have had enough trouble keeping games close. Now they face an extreme amount of pressure to not let their fans down and pull out the win. The group of players that will be taking the floor for the Knicks aren't going to simply lay down and let the Bobcats win this game. It's embarrassing to lose to a team like Charlotte. Something the Knicks have already done once this season. Those players that will be playing tonight, are fighting for key minutes in the playoffs, and I expect them to put forth enough effort to win this game by a measly 4-points. BET THE KNICKS! To see more of Steve Janus's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/cappers/index/capper/capper_id/18. steve_janus Thu, 26 Apr 2012 11:56:41 EDT Cappers http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41504 [NBA] NBA Free Pick 4/26/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41503 Ok our last NBA regular season Day. Top Free Play 10 units. Grab it ASAP because this number will more than likely go up. Take LAL VS Sac Town over 203- 203.5 Enjoy the game and remmember Always Ardiente ASI....... asi Thu, 26 Apr 2012 11:49:22 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41503 [MLB] reliable bets for 26 April http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41499 MLB Seattle vs. Detroit, 04/26/2012 13:05 Detroit -220 MLB LA Angels vs. Tampa Bay, 04/26/2012 13:10 Tampa Bay -150 To see more of erken_5's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/erken_5?picks. erken_5 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 11:42:47 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41499 [NBA] NBA Free Play 4/26/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41496 NBA LA Lakers vs. Sacramento, 04/26/2012 22:30 Over 203½/-110 This is my top free play for the last day of the NBA regular season. I know this line may go up so i would take it asap if i were you. I\'ts smart to take the best line possible when it comes to wagering in sports. LAL vs Sacramento over 203- 203.5 10 units. Get at it. and remmember Always Ardiente. ASI..... To see more of asi's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/asi?picks. asi Thu, 26 Apr 2012 11:40:29 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41496 [MLB] thursday bases http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41482 * = one unit *Single (17-14)(+0.75) **Double (8-5)(+4.50) ***Triple (5-1)(+9.00) ****Homerun (2-2)(+4.76) Parlays (1-7)(-5.94) Runlines (4-4)(-1.10) Totals (6-2)(+3.65) Overall Record (43-35)(+15.62) 5-1 on Wednesday picking up 7.20 units. Starting to feel like I know what I am doing. Small card with most of them day games. Off work today, so here they are. Not in love with this card at all…….all plays are singe (one unit) plays. Washington -110 vs. San Diego………..just fading the Pads lousy offense vs. a team that can actually hit the ball. Boston +102 vs. White Sox……….simply going against the guy who threw a perfect game last time out, has been great all season, yet such a small favorite at home. Something up here. That is it for today. Good Luck Everybody!! marksmoneymakers Thu, 26 Apr 2012 11:20:28 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41482 [General] Thursday joke! Oh, if only.... http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41476 A man walks into a bank and approaches a loan officer. He says to the loan officer, “I need to borrow $50,000 to help get my invention off the ground.” The banker replies, “Well, that’s a lot of money. May I see the invention?” The man looks down, a bit embarrassed and says, “I’d really rather not show you.” “You expect me to give you $50,000 without knowing what the invention is? That would be irresponsible. That’s not how things work,” the banker says. Sheepishly, the man reaches into the breast pocket of his jacket and pulls out a small vial of white powder and says, “See this? You sprinkle this between a woman’s legs and it makes her taste just like an orange.” The banker stands up and points toward the exit, “Get out of my bank with that disgusting invention. How dare you?” The man returns the vial to his pocket and slinks out of the bank. Six months pass and the same man returns to the same bank. This time, though, he has $11,000,000 he wants to deposit. The teller notifies the same bank official of the large deposit. The banker, recognizing the man from the earlier meeting, says to him, “Please don’t tell me you made this much money from that disgusting invention.” The man says, “No, no, no. I created something much better.” He reaches into the breast pocket of his jacket, pulls out a vial of black powder, and says to the banker, “See this? You sprinkle this on an orange…” coverit Thu, 26 Apr 2012 11:09:06 EDT General http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41476 [Soccer] 04/26/2012 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41475 5 units athletic bilbao -0,75 prosoccer Thu, 26 Apr 2012 10:50:48 EDT Soccer http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41475 [MLB] Baseball Teams that I mis-read early on http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41473 Couple of teams are killing me early...I know it's way early - the Nationals and Orioles are in first place..but still - The Angels were supposed to win 95+ games...good pitching with an unstoppable line-up...they are 6-12 averaging less than 4 runs a game betting on them every game so far would have lost you 11.46 units...the hitters that hit 3-4-5 last night are a combined .262 with 1 HR...it's not just Pujols although he has been stunningly bad - perhaps they need to take a look at their hitting coaches, etc....The Cardinals are laughing all the way to the bank as they are sitting atop their division at 12-7 The Mets were supposed to be horrid - here they are sitting at 10-8...betting on them every game you would be up 3.76 units...I haven't been betting on them.... The Rangers have been good to everyone and it sure looks as if they could win just about every night if they wanted to....I certainly thought they would continue to be good but they have exceeded what I would have thought early on...looks like they should be an automatic play at anything -150 or less...we'll see how often they are that small of a favorite going forward... Adding Jose Reyes sure hasn't helped the Marlins offense in the early going....they are averaging less than 3.5 runs/game and their last 4 games they have scored 4 runs total... Sorry - not putting anything out there that you folks don't know - just venting some frustration after going 5-12 in bases the last 3 days....anyone else frustrated please feel free to chime in - LOL finance Thu, 26 Apr 2012 10:27:37 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41473 [MLB] POST YOUR THURSDAY MLB PLAYS HERE 4/26/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41472 8 games today including 5 matinees. GL jimmythegreek Thu, 26 Apr 2012 09:39:30 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41472 [MLB] TRACKER RESULTS FOR WEDNESDAY 4/25/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41471 COVER IT 2-1 .667 +.85 doof 3-2 .600 +.80 jimmythegreek 18-13 .581 +2.60 SPOOKY 2-3 .400 -3.00 ryan22 3-5 .375 -2.47 overall 28-24 .538 -1.22 jimmythegreek Thu, 26 Apr 2012 09:38:56 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41471 [NBA] POST YOUR THURSDAY NBA PLAYS HERE 4/26/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41470 13 games this evening on the final day of the NBA regular season. GL jimmythegreek Thu, 26 Apr 2012 09:26:25 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41470 [NBA] TRACKER RESULTS FOR WEDNESDAY 4/25/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41469 doof 2-0 1.000 aakj 1-0 1.000 SPOOKY 2-1 .667 2-0 0/U jimmythegreek 8-6 .571 4-3 0/U ryan22 1-1 .500 overall 14-8 .636 sides 8-5 .615 totals 6-3 .667 jimmythegreek Thu, 26 Apr 2012 09:25:20 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41469 [NBA] Free Pick 4/26/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41468 Hey Ladies and gentleman. FYI I will have another free pick for today no later than 3 hrs. before gametime. C u back here soon. ASI...... asi Thu, 26 Apr 2012 09:10:30 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41468 [MLB] Paul Leiner...Two MLB Picks 4/26 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41465 100* Blue Jays -115 50* Reds -125 pleiner10 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 08:53:01 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41465 [MLB] 2-fer thursday MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41464 MLB San Francisco vs. Cincinnati, 04/26/2012 12:35 Cincinnati -130 MLB Washington vs. San Diego, 04/26/2012 22:05 San Diego -105 To see more of nikalibobwa's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/nikalibobwa?picks. nikalibobwa Thu, 26 Apr 2012 06:54:59 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41464 [Cappers] RV: Free MLB Total + MLB GAME OF THE WEEK, 97% NBA AND 100% NHL SYSTEMS http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41462 Toronto vs. Baltimore, 04/26/2012 19:05 Total: -115/+9½ Under Thursday card has MLB Game of the week from a 17-2 Diamond cutter system that wins by 3 runs per game and has a 100% Angle, There is a 97% NBA Last home Game Power system thats dates to 1990 and a 100% All time NHL Power system play. MLB Cashes 2 of 3 and on a 12-4 run. Free MLB Totals System Play below. On Thursday the free MLB Totals system play is on the Under in the Toronto at Baltimore game. Rotation numbers 963/964 at 7;05 eastern. This game fits another solid totals system that has won 11 of 13 times and plays on the Under for road teams like Toronto that are off a road loss and scored 2 or less runs and had 2 errors, vs an opponent off a home win that scored 4 or less runs also with 2 errors. Toronto is hitting under .220 on the road and the Orioles have played under in 5 of 6 at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 and are hitting just over .200 the past week. Both teams have struggling starters which is what keeps this play from getting unit rated. However both bullpens are solid. Toronto has a 1.21 road bullpen era and Baltimore has a 2.64 bullpen era. So we will back the under in this one. On Thursday there are 3 solid Power system Plays up. The MLB Game of the week from a 17-2 Diamond cutter system that wins by 3 runs per game and has a Perfect angle and a solid NBA Last home game system cashing over 97% since 1990. in the NHL its a Big Never lost Historical system that dates to the beginning of the NHL Playoffs. MLB Cashes 2 of 3 and is on a 12-4 run. jump on and cash out tonight. For the free play take Toronto and Baltimore to go under the total. RV To see more of Rob Vinciletti's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/cappers/index/capper/capper_id/7. goldencontender Thu, 26 Apr 2012 01:40:48 EDT Cappers http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41462 [MLB] Cnotes Thursday's Best Bets MLB - NBA ! http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41459 OK Gang of all days to not to post cuz i came home late from work............your going to hate seeing this.....I got home late and couldn't post this..............:scream: Date WLT Pct Net Units Record 04/25/12 10-­0-­0 100.00% +­5000 Daily Pick record for 04/25/2012 Sport Game Score Pick Amount Result Units NBA Charlotte 95 Charlotte +13.5 500 WON +500 Orlando 102 Over 186.5 500 WON +500 NBA Washington 96 Washington +2 500 WON +500 Cleveland 85 Under 196.5 500 WON +500 NBA L.A. Clippers 93 New York -2.5 500 WON +500 New York 99 Under 192.5 500 WON +500 NBA Philadelphia 90 Philadelphia +6.5 500 WON +500 Milwaukee 85 Under 197 500 WON +500 NBA San Antonio 110 San Antonio +2.5 500 WON +500 Phoenix 106 Over 207.5 500 WON +500 cnotes Thu, 26 Apr 2012 01:30:38 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41459 [General] THURS HUMOR-THE EXCUSE http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41455 After telling his wife he'd be working late, a guy took his secretary to a hotel room and screwed her silly. Driving home, he noticed a big love bite on his neck and he panicked. What the crap will I tell my wife, he contemplated. He got home, walked in the front door and was greeted by his excited dog. So he knelt down and pretended to fight off the dog. Holding his neck, he then ran into the bedroom and exclaimed "Honey, look what Buster did to my neck". Then his wife pulled down her nightgown and said " That's nothing, look what that animal did to my tits." thehitman Wed, 25 Apr 2012 23:25:26 EDT General http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41455 [MLB] 4/25 mlb http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41447 MLB Seattle vs. Detroit, 04/25/2012 19:05 Detroit -115 MLB Toronto vs. Baltimore, 04/25/2012 19:05 Toronto -110 MLB Miami vs. NY Mets, 04/25/2012 19:10 Miami -135 MLB Boston vs. Minnesota, 04/25/2012 20:10 Boston -121 To see more of bulldog's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/bulldog?picks. bulldog Wed, 25 Apr 2012 18:46:21 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41447 [NBA] NBA WEDNESDAY http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41445 Charlotte Bobcats-Orlando Magic: Orlando Magic -14,5 Chicago Bulls-Indiana Pacers: Chicago Bulls -2 Philadelphia 76ers-Milwaukee Bucks: Philadelphia 76ers +8 San Antonio Spurs- Phoenix Suns: San Antonio Spurs +2,5 Denver Nuggets- Oklahoma City Thunder: Over 210 Los Angeles Clippers- New York Knicks: Over 192 dimitris Wed, 25 Apr 2012 18:24:48 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41445 [MLB] WEDNESDAY FIRST 5 INNINGS PLAY (YTD 2-2) http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41441 San Francisco/Cincinnati over 4.5 even: After struggling in the opener of this three-game set, it's safe to say the San Francisco Giants haven't enjoyed their recent visits to Great American Ball Park. With Pablo Sandoval on the verge of matching the franchise's longest hitting streak to open a season, the Giants try to avoid a seventh consecutive road loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday night. San Francisco, which had won five of six entering Tuesday, saw its recent struggles in Cincinnati (8-9) continue with a 9-2 defeat. Matt Cain allowed three runs over 6 1-3 innings before Dan Otero was tagged for six over the seventh and eighth. Sandoval has hit safely in all 17 games - breaking Willie Mays' San Francisco record to begin a season - and can tie Johnny Rucker of the 1945 New York Giants for the longest opening run in franchise history with another one Wednesday. The Giants, though, could have a hard time getting things going against Arroyo. The 35-year-old is 1-0 with a 2.91 ERA through his first three turns in the rotation - his lowest career mark through three starts to open a season. The soft-throwing right-hander earned his first victory Thursday at St. Louis. He gave up a three-run homer to Matt Holliday - one of just five hits - over a season-high eight frames and struck out five in a 6-3 win. Arroyo will be opposed by Barry Zito (1-0, 1.71 ERA), who after mostly cruising through his first two starts, labored over five innings of Friday's 4-3, 10-inning victory at New York. He surrendered a pair of solo homers and walked three, throwing 100 pitches. Zito is 0-2 with a 7.20 ERA over five starts in Cincinnati since joining San Francisco in 2007. He faces a Reds team averaging 5.8 runs during a 4-1 stretch. While we'd love to ride the success of Arroyo as he has shown the first signs of consistency relatively early this season, he can just as easily falter into a funk. The Giants have been able to put some decent collective offense together this season, highlighted by the promising starts of Sandoval, Buster Posey (.373) and Nate Schierholtz (.340) who have all hit 3 HR apiece so far. The confines of the Great American Ballpark have been historically friendly especially when the ball is carrying. Joey Votto has just one homer and is of fto a slow start hitting .276, but Jay Bruce and Ryan Ludwick have hopefully given new light to this struggling offense. We love the price here and will hope both offenses can get things back in gear. Best of luck however you play! jimmythegreek Wed, 25 Apr 2012 17:45:53 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41441 [NHL] ... http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41440 NHL Washington vs. Boston, 04/25/2012 19:30 Under 5/+100 To see more of betittogetit's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/betittogetit?picks. betittogetit Wed, 25 Apr 2012 17:38:58 EDT NHL http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41440 [MLB] u/o MLB 25 April http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41433 MLB Washington vs. San Diego, 04/25/2012 18:35 Under 6/+105 MLB San Francisco vs. Cincinnati, 04/25/2012 19:10 Over 8/-115 MLB Boston vs. Minnesota, 04/25/2012 20:10 Over 9/-115 To see more of erken_5's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/erken_5?picks. erken_5 Wed, 25 Apr 2012 16:15:11 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41433 [MLB] Boogeymans Picks http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41429 MLB Boston vs. Minnesota, 04/25/2012 20:10 Boston -121 MLB Atlanta vs. LA Dodgers, 04/25/2012 22:10 Over 6½/-115 Not to much that i like today. This is my best play of today To see more of boogyman's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/boogyman?picks. boogyman Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:20:44 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41429 [MLB] mlb April 25 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41428 nationals -135 marlins -120 mcrowe38315 Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:59:35 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41428 [NBA] April 25 plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41427 bulls under 189 wizards under 196 mcrowe38315 Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:59:11 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41427 [NBA] Free Play http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41422 NBA Washington vs. Cleveland, 04/25/2012 19:00 Washington -2½/-108 To see more of asi's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/asi?picks. asi Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:02:45 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41422 [Cappers] FREE PLAY http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41419 San Francisco vs. Cincinnati, 04/25/2012 19:10 Money Line: -126 Cincinnati FREE PLAY 1 Unit on Cincinnati Reds -126 With Tuesday's 9-2 defeat, the Giants have now lost their last 6 in Cincinnati. Keep in mind that those 6 defeats have come by an average of 4.3 runs. While Zito is pitching well, I expect him to come back down to earth here against a team he has posted a 7.43 ERA against in 9 career starts. Arroyo has a career ERA of just 3.02 in 9 starts versus San Francisco. The Giants are 3-9 in Zito's last 12 starts as an underdog while the Reds are 4-0 in Arroyo's last 4 starts as a favorite. It's also worth noting that the Reds are 15-5 in their last 20 games as a home favorite and 12-2 in their last 14 games as a home favorite of -110 to -150. We'll bet the Reds. To see more of Jimmy Boyd's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/cappers/index/capper/capper_id/10. jimmy_boyd Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:44:35 EDT Cappers http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41419 [NBA] GC: Hump Day NBA Power System Side http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41415 Wednesday card has 4 Big evening Power System Plays Featuring the 24-2 5* National League Game of the Month + 2 More Prefect system and 12-1 system Plays. MLB Splits with overall run 10-3. NBA Has a Blowout System Game of the Week. Free NBA System Play below. On Wednesday the Free NBA System Play is on the LA. Clippers. Game 509 at 8;05 eastern. The Clippers late line move last night making them a road favorite sets them up in a solid system tonight that plays on road dogs with no rest that scored 90 or more as a road favorite, vs an opponent that scored 110 or more road. These road teams have covered 10 of the last 13 times. The Clippers have more to play for here tonight and are 4-1 on the road when the total is 190 to 195 and 11-5 vs non conference teams. Take the points here with the Clippers. On Wednesday there are 4 Solid Evening plays up led by the 24-2 NL Game of the Month and the NBA Game of the Week. There are also 2 More MLB System sides up one is Perfect the other 12-1. MLB on a 10-3 run after splitting last night. Contact at goldencontender@aol.com or at 646-269-5269 to Jump on and cash out tonight. For the free play take the LA. Clippers. GC goldencontender Wed, 25 Apr 2012 12:57:34 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41415 [NBA] Chicago -2.5 . http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41410 Chicago -2.5 . shantystar Wed, 25 Apr 2012 12:34:05 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41410 [Cappers] NBA FREE PICK: Chicago Bulls -2.5 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41409 Chicago vs. Indiana, 04/25/2012 19:00 Point Spread: -2½/-105 Chicago NBA FREE PICK: Chicago Bulls -2.5 The Chicago Bulls secured the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference with the Heat's loss at Boston last night. I believe that has set up a golden opportunity to take Chicago as a small favorite. The Bulls are one of the few teams in the league who bring it defensively every night, and I don't expect them to completely lay off the gas in this one. Chicago is tied with the Spurs for the No. 1 overall seed, which would come into play if both teams made the Finals. The Bulls have been without Derrick Rose for a good chunk of the season. The projected starting 5 coming into the season has played just 14 games together. Rose has missed 16 of the last 20 games. Head coach Tom Thibodeau has already hinted that we will see the starting five in action in this game. While the Bulls are looking to find their rhythm heading into the playoffs, the Pacers have nothing to play for. There is no reason for them to match the Bulls intensity, as they need to save up their energy for the playoffs. Danny Granger is expected to miss this game and I don't expect their starters to play a lot of minutes. I look for the Bulls to be up double-digits at halftime. If that happens, Indiana will throw in the towel in the second half. This is one play you don't want miss out on! BET THE BULLS! To see more of Steve Janus's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/cappers/index/capper/capper_id/18. steve_janus Wed, 25 Apr 2012 12:21:41 EDT Cappers http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41409 [MLB] 4/25 MLB - Runline Play Today http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41406 MLB St. Louis vs. Chi Cubs, 04/25/2012 14:20 St. Louis -1½/-110 To see more of tonydiamond's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/tonydiamond?picks. tonydiamond Wed, 25 Apr 2012 12:03:06 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41406 [MLB] Cnotes Wednesday's Best Bets MLB - NBA + 98 Units MLB ! http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41404 Am sending this from work.....which i shouldn't but what the heck i forgot to post last night....This is my Best Bets for Wednesday. I'll post a few things for the evening games when i get home..... Oh by the way the last two days SUCKED...both negative days....Time to bounce back and get into triple digits. GOOD LUCK GANG ! Date WLT Pct Net Units Record 04/24/12 13-­17-­0 43.33% -­2500 Detail OUCH 04/23/12 5-­15-­0 25.00% -­5555 Detail OUCH 04/22/12 12-­12-­0 50.00% -­380 Detail 04/21/12 21-­11-­0 65.63% +­4910 Detail 04/20/12 15-­11-­1 57.69% +­1380 Detail 04/19/12 17-­6-­1 73.91% +­5910 Detail 04/18/12 16-­14-­0 53.33% +­1125 Detail 04/17/12 16-­13-­1 55.17% +­445 Detail 04/16/12 11-­8-­1 57.89% +­1135 Detail 04/15/12 15-­15-­0 50.00% -­605 Detail 04/14/12 17-­11-­2 60.71% +­3405 Detail 04/13/12 13-­17-­0 43.33% -­2560 Detail 04/12/12 9-­8-­1 52.94% +­20 Detail 04/11/12 16-­14-­0 53.33% +­1145 Detail 04/10/12 13-­7-­1 65.00% +­2885 Detail 04/09/12 13-­10-­0 56.52% +­1880 Detail 04/08/12 13-­14-­0 48.15% -­640 Detail 04/07/12 15-­14-­0 51.72% -­440 Detail 04/06/12 3-­6-­1 33.33% -­1775 Detail Totals 253-­223-­9 53.15% +9785 But still in the Pluse Wednesday, April 25 Game Score Status Pick Amount Colorado - 12:35 PM ET Pittsburgh +101 500 Pittsburgh - Over 7.5 500 Houston - 1:10 PM ET Houston +184 500 Milwaukee - Over 8 500 St. Louis - 2:20 PM ET Chi. Cubs +136 500 Chi. Cubs - Over 8 500 Chi. White Sox - 3:35 PM ET Chi. White Sox -122 500 Oakland - Under 7.5 500 Philadelphia - 3:40 PM ET Philadelphia -103 500 Arizona - Under 8 500 Colorado - 4:35 PM ET Colorado -122 500 Pittsburgh - Over 7.5 500 Washington - 6:35 PM ET Washington -127 500 San Diego - Under 6 500 Toronto - 7:05 PM ET Toronto +105 500 Baltimore - Under 9 500 Kansas City - 7:05 PM ET Cleveland -140 500 Cleveland - Under 8 500 Seattle - 7:05 PM ET Seattle -107 500 Detroit - Under 8 500 LA Angels - 7:10 PM ET Tampa Bay -103 500 Tampa Bay - Over 8 500 Miami - 7:10 PM ET NY Mets +101 500 NY Mets - Under 7 500 San Francisco - 7:10 PM ET San Francisco +125 500 Cincinnati - Under 8 500 NY Yankees - 8:05 PM ET Texas -125 500 Texas - Over 10.5 500 Boston - 8:10 PM ET Boston -123 500 Minnesota - Over 9 500 Atlanta - 10:10 PM ET Atlanta +102 500 LA Dodgers - Under 7 500 cnotes Wed, 25 Apr 2012 11:32:58 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41404 [MLB] Wed Bases (47-35 +13.36) http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41403 MLB Colorado vs. Pittsburgh, 04/25/2012 12:35 Colorado -120 MLB Philadelphia vs. Arizona, 04/25/2012 15:40 Philadelphia -106 MLB Miami vs. NY Mets, 04/25/2012 19:10 Miami -118 MLB San Francisco vs. Cincinnati, 04/25/2012 19:10 San Francisco +122 MLB Atlanta vs. LA Dodgers, 04/25/2012 22:10 LA Dodgers -117 To see more of finance's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/finance?picks. finance Wed, 25 Apr 2012 11:32:43 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41403 [MLB] mlb 4/25 pick http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41396 cleve -142 aakj Wed, 25 Apr 2012 11:11:37 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41396 [NBA] 7 Games for Metta World Peace http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41393 I think that's pretty fair. http://www.cbssports.com/nba/blog/eye-on-basketball/18799926/nba-suspends-metta-world-peace-7-games-for-elbow-to-james-harden coverit Wed, 25 Apr 2012 11:07:38 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41393 [General] Hump Day Humor http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41392 I remember Buddy Hackett telling this joke on the Tonight Show once, laughed my ass off. It's really a good one after a few beers, and if you sell it with some body language. A city slicker shoots a duck out in the country. As he’s retrieving it, a farmer walks up and stops him, claiming that since the duck is on his farm, it technically belongs to him. After minutes of arguing, the farmer proposes they settle the matter “country style.” “What’s country style?” asks the city boy. “Out here in the country,” the farmer says, “when two fellers have a dispute, one feller kicks the other one in the balls as hard as he can. Then that feller, why, he kicks the first one as hard as he can. And so forth. Last man standin’ wins the dispute.” Warily the city boy agrees and prepares himself. The farmer hauls off and kicks him in the groin with all his might. The city boy falls to the ground in the most intense pain he’s ever felt, crying like a baby and rolling around on the ground. Finally he staggers to his feet and says, “All right, n-now it’s–it’s m-my turn.” The farmer grins. “Forget it, you win. Keep the duck.” coverit Wed, 25 Apr 2012 11:05:25 EDT General http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41392 [MLB] EARLY WEDNESDAY MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41389 MLB Colorado vs. Pittsburgh, 04/25/2012 12:35 Colorado -112 MLB Colorado vs. Pittsburgh, 04/25/2012 12:35 Over 7/-120 MLB Houston vs. Milwaukee, 04/25/2012 13:10 Milwaukee -1½/+110 MLB Houston vs. Milwaukee, 04/25/2012 13:10 Over 8/-120 MLB Colorado vs. Pittsburgh, 04/25/2012 15:35 Pittsburgh +110 MLB Colorado vs. Pittsburgh, 04/25/2012 15:35 Over 7½/+105 MLB Philadelphia vs. Arizona, 04/25/2012 15:40 Philadelphia -107 MLB Chi White Sox vs. Oakland, 04/25/2012 15:35 Chi White Sox -139 To see more of jimmythegreek's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/jimmythegreek?picks. jimmythegreek Wed, 25 Apr 2012 10:27:57 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41389 [NBA] Free NBA Pick 4/25 SAD CLOWN GOING OUT WITH A BANG!!!! http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41388 Orlando -14 10 Units Orlando is the better team , and at home. Charolette is the worst team in the league , and on the road. Orlando will blow them out, and I mean BAD!!!. Look for even if the THREE BALL isn't falling for Orlando to still be able to rack up points in the paint, against Charolettes soft defense. Charolette is going to end this season as the worst record in NBA History. Orlando needs a confidence builder to end a hectic , and forgettable season. Lay it all on Orlando, and you will not regret it in the morning. Your Pal , The Sad Clown1 thesadclown1 Wed, 25 Apr 2012 10:23:34 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41388 [MLB] POST YOUR WEDNESDAY MLB PLAYS HERE 4/25/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41386 Full slate includes 6 matinees. GL jimmythegreek Wed, 25 Apr 2012 09:25:34 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41386 [MLB] TRACKER RESULTS FOR TUESDAY 4/24/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41385 Pleiner10 1-0 1.000 +1.00 doof 3-1 .750 +2.00 SPOOKY 4-2 .667 +1.75 jimmythegreek 13-11 .542 +.15 kilad4n 1-1 .500 +4.00 ryan22 5-6 .455 -1.56 deadphish 0-1 .000 -1.00 overall 27-22 .551 +6.34 jimmythegreek Wed, 25 Apr 2012 09:24:46 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41385 [NBA] POST YOUR WEDNESDAY NBA PLAYS HERE 4/25/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41384 7 games this evening including an ESPN doubleheader. GL jimmythegreek Wed, 25 Apr 2012 09:17:33 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41384 [NBA] TRACKER RESULTS FOR TUESDAY 4/24/12 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41383 doof 3-0 1.000 aakj 1-0 1.000 deadphish 1-0 1.000 Pleiner10 1-0 1.000 1-0 0/U bulldog 2-2 .500 2-0 0/U jimmythegreek 4-6 .400 3-2 0/U ryan22 0-1 .000 SPOOKY 0-1 .000 overall 12-10 .545 sides 6-8 .429 totals 6-2 .750 jimmythegreek Wed, 25 Apr 2012 09:16:45 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41383 [MLB] Paul Leiner...100* MLB Pick 4/25 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41382 100* Redsox -120 pleiner10 Wed, 25 Apr 2012 09:01:42 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41382 [NBA] Paul Leiner...NBA total 4/25 http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41381 50* Over 192 Knicks/Clippers pleiner10 Wed, 25 Apr 2012 09:01:06 EDT NBA http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41381 [MLB] wednesday bases http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41377 * = one unit *Single (15-13)(-0.40) **Double (7-5)(+2.50) ***Triple (4-1)(+6.00) ****Homerun (2-2)(+4.76) Parlays (1-7)(-5.94) Runlines (4-4)(-1.10) Totals (5-2)(+2.60) Overall Record (38-34)(+8.42) 4-1 on Tuesday picking up 4.86 units. Now at my high point this season after a slow start. Washington -133 vs. San Diego (triple) Phillies -103 vs. Arizona (double) Atlanta +107 vs. LA Dodgers (single) Under 8 (+105) San Fran/Cincinnati (single) Pittsburgh +104 vs. Colorado (game one) Pittsburgh +108 vs. Colorado (game two) Good Luck everybody!! marksmoneymakers Wed, 25 Apr 2012 07:11:27 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41377 [MLB] MLB 3-pack Wednesday http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41376 MLB Seattle vs. Detroit, 04/25/2012 19:05 Seattle -111 MLB Toronto vs. Baltimore, 04/25/2012 19:05 Toronto +101 MLB Atlanta vs. LA Dodgers, 04/25/2012 22:10 Atlanta -101 To see more of nikalibobwa's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/nikalibobwa?picks. nikalibobwa Wed, 25 Apr 2012 06:48:57 EDT MLB http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41376 [Cappers] RV: Free Play + 24-2 NL GAME OF THE MONTH + NBA GAME OF THE WEEK UP NOW! http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41375 LA Clippers vs. New York, 04/25/2012 20:00 Point Spread: +4/-110 LA Clippers Wednesday card has 4 Big evening Power System Plays Featuring the 24-2 5* National League Game of the Month + 2 More Prefect system and 12-1 system Plays. MLB Splits with overall run 10-3. NBA Has a Blowout System Game of the Week. Free NBA System Play below. On Wednesday the Free NBA System Play is on the LA. Clippers. Game 509 at 8;05 eastern. The Clippers late line move last night making them a road favorite sets them up in a solid system tonight that plays on road dogs with no rest that scored 90 or more as a road favorite, vs an opponent that scored 110 or more road. These road teams have covered 10 of the last 13 times. The Clippers have more to play for here tonight and are 4-1 on the road when the total is 190 to 195 and 11-5 vs non conference teams. The Knicks know its a long shot to get the 6 seed and may rest key starters to ready for Miami in the first round. Take the points here with the Clippers. On Wednesday there are 4 Solid Evening plays up led by the 24-2 NL Game of the Month and the NBA Game of the Week. There are also 2 More MLB System sides up one is Perfect the other 12-1. MLB on a 10-3 run after splitting last night. Jump on and cash out tonight. For the free play take the LA. Clippers. RV To see more of Rob Vinciletti's plays http://www.bangthebook.com/cappers/index/capper/capper_id/7. goldencontender Wed, 25 Apr 2012 02:06:13 EDT Cappers http://www.bangthebook.com/picks/t/41375