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By: Doug Upstone
We shouldn’t be shocked anymore by what the Miami Heat does, but even as it unfolds as it did in Game 2, we are still caught off guard. We dig deeper into this and have a chart that explains Miami’s success. While a rumor is nothing more than that, some interesting ones involving the Big 12/Pac-12 have people talking about these conferences again. We also recap the weekend in baseball and have a horse story that is incredible.
About Last Weekend…
NBA
Denver looked on their way to a 2-0 lead when up eight points after three periods. Then Miami did what they have done the entire postseason, be undeterred. The Heat heated up and outscored the Nuggets 36-25 in the final 12 minutes and once again did this.That 61 points also helped/ruined the total on the contest for bettors everywhere.
Miami ended up shooting 17-of-35 from behind the arc and their ball movement seemed to fluster Denver.
Erik Spoelstra made two bold choices. First, it was playing Kevin Love more to add size and let Nikola Jokic shoot the ball instead of being a facilitator. The Joker scored 41 points, and the Nuggets are 0-3 when he reaches 40 points and 13-1 when he doesn’t this postseason.
Denver coach Mike Malone didn’t mince words about his team. “Let’s talk about effort," Malone said. “I mean, this is the NBA Finals and we’re talking about effort. That’s a huge concern of mine. You guys probably thought I was just making up some storyline after Game 1 when I said we didn't play well. We didn't play well... This is not the preseason. This is not the regular season. This is the NBA Finals.”
Denver is a 2.5-point road favorite currently for the all-important Game 3 Wednesday.
NHL
Though Florida was hanging around at 2-2 in Game 1, there was something missing. The Panthers were not playing with the same energy and discipline after nine days off and Vegas put them away 5-2 in the series opener.The biggest in-game takeaway was Florida committing seven penalties and the Golden Knights scoring twice after they had been so strong in the postseason killing penalties. And Vegas’ weak penalty killers were a perfect 3-0 in preventing goals.
Tonight is a massive game for Florida and they are a bigger underdog than on Saturday.
MLB
St. Louis was swept at Pittsburgh and by losing seven of 10, the Cardinals are back in the NL Central cellar. The Redbirds’ outfield is depleted with injuries and this team is scoring 2.4 RPG in this downward spiral.The New York Mets looked like they had juiced their season with a sweep of Philadelphia they gave it right back in being swept by Toronto at home. Now the Mets have six tough games at Atlanta and Pittsburgh before the Yankees come to visit them.
The White Sox swept the Tigers at home. Saturday, Chicago won 2-1 on this play:
It was the first MLB game in the live-ball era (since 1920) in which at least three runs were scored, and all were either on a wild pitch or passed ball. This was from Elias Sports.
Texas wiped out Seattle 3-0. How good is the Rangers’ offense? Check this out…..
Trendy Talk
MLB
- St. Louis is 1-8 (-11 Units) line after a 5-game span with an OBP of .285 or lower.
- San Diego is 12-25 (-22.4 Units) when the total is 7 to 8.5 this season.
- Houston is 9-0 Over when playing on Monday this season. (Game 1’s)
- Chicago Cubs are 14-3 Under vs. an NL team with an on-base percentage of .315 or lower.
- Baltimore is 13-2 (+14.1 Units) on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season. (Tuesday)
- Chic. White Sox are 9-1 Under after two straight games where the bullpen gave up no earned runs.
NBA
- Denver is 28-12 ATS having won two of their last three games this season.
- Miami is 13-1 Under after a close win by three points or less this season.
NHL
- Florida is 10-4 in road games after a loss by two goals or more in their previous game.
- Florida is 17-4 Over off a road loss this season.
What to Watch For and Win (Hopefully)
NBA
Now that Miami has evened the series and is heading home, we break down what to look for in a very important Game 3 on Wednesday, including the best NBA picks.MLB
Let’s begin the week with a treasure trove of free MLB picks. We went full tilt with ML, RL, and totals and we didn’t forget about parlays and props either!
NHL
Will Florida come up with a big effort in Game 2 or go home down 0-2? Reviews what our experts think about Monday’s clash at our NHL picks.The Buzz
NBA - Miami Heat Crunch Time in the Playoffs
Heat point differential through 20 playoff games...- 1st quarter: -1
- 2nd quarter: -11
- 3rd quarter: -12
- 4th quarter: +90 (from NBA.com)
Golf - Viktor Hovland a Grounded Individual
Hovland won The Memorial tournament on Sunday and instead of taking a day off to let that soak in he’s doing this today.NFL – The Team Could Be the Ugliest of (Under)Dogs
One of the top sportsbooks in Las Vegas is likely to make the Arizona Cardinals an underdog for all 17 games for the season. Obviously, that can change, but that is certainly of note and tells you what the new GM and head coach have ahead of them.Top Betting System
MLB – Tigers at Phillies (-230 ML or -125 RL)
Play Against underdogs like Detroit with a money line of +150 or more, after two straight games where they committed no errors, against an opponent after a game they hit four or more home runs. Since 2019, teams like the Tigers are 11-65 in this spot. If the money line is too rich for you, know that teams like Detroit are losing these 76 games by 3.4 RPG, making them an active RL play also.
Out the Door
Horse Racing - A Wild Story
Legendary bookmaker Roxy Roxborough posted this incredible story on Sunday on his Twitter account."100 years ago, on June 4, 1923, jockey Frank Hayes suffered a lethal heart attack in a Belmont Park race. Despite being dead, he remained in the saddle as his mount crossed the finish line to win by a head, thus becoming the first and only jockey to have won a race after he died."
WNBA – Top Match Tuesday
Vegas is 6-0 and Connecticut is 6-1. No line on the game yet, but this is a rare encounter.NCAAF- Big 12 Getting Bigger?
Rumors have emerged that Colorado is seriously thinking of returning to the Big 12. Over the weekend, Arizona has come to the forefront as another team that could leave the Pac-12.These should be taken as what they are, rumors, and if the Pac-12 finally signs at least an adequate TV deal that has an upside by adding San Diego State and others, none of this talk will matter.
But make no mistake, without naming Washington and Oregon, they likely are ready to bolt to the Big Ten unless something happens very soon for the Pac-12.
What Bettors Like – Play or Fade?
MLB - Top 4 Bets by Percentage (Highest First) (79-479 Record, 33-15 Run)
- Marlins
- Cardinals/Rangers Over
- Rangers
- Rays
Let’s get some winners! See you back here Wednesday.
