It?s championship weekend in both the NBA and the NHL. On Sunday, the Orlando Magic face the Los Angeles Lakers for Game 2 of the NBA Finals at the Staples Center. On Saturday, the Pittsburgh Penguins will be in Detroit to battle the Red Wings in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup final. In MLB action, the Philadelphia Phillies face the Los Angeles Dodgers for the second tilt of a four-game set Friday at Dodger Stadium. And in Hot Props, the 141st running of the Belmont Stakes, the third jewel in Horse Racing?s Triple Crown, takes place Saturday in New York.
TRIVIA:
It took 20 seasons before the NBA finally decided to present a Finals MVP award. Who was the first to receive the inaugural NBA Finals MVP honor?
1. Oscar Robertson
2. Jerry West
3. Sam Jones
4. Chet Walker
ANSWER AT BOTTOM
NBA FINALS:
Sunday
ORLANDO MAGIC @ LOS ANGELES LAKERS
8:05 pm ET, ABC
The Orlando Magic will try to bounce back from a lopsided loss when they face the Los Angeles Lakers for Game 2 of the NBA Finals at the Staples Center on Sunday.
Los Angeles bombed the Magic 100-75 in Game 1 of the best-of-seven championship series on Thursday.
The Lakers easily covered the 6-point spread and the score went well below the over/under total of 205.5.
Orlando is 5-17 SU in the past 22 meetings overall, and 2-11 SU in the past 13 meetings in Los Angeles.
betED Line: Lakers (-7)(-110) Total: 202.5
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NHL STANLEY CUP FINALS:
Saturday
PITTSBURGH PENGUINS @ DETROIT RED WINGS
8:05 pm ET, NBC, CBC
The Pittsburgh Penguins will be in Detroit to battle the Red Wings in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup final on Saturday.
Pittsburgh tied the best-of-seven NHL championship series at 2-2 with a 4-2 win in Game 4 on Thursday. Pittsburgh prevailed as a -135 home favorite and the score went over the total of 5.5.
Pittsburgh is 6-12 SU in the past 18 meetings overall, and 2-6 SU in the past eight meetings in Detroit. The total has gone under in five of the past seven meetings in Detroit.
betED Line: Red Wings (-1.5)(+170) (-160) Total: 5.5
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MLB:
Friday
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES @ LOS ANGELES DODGERS
10:10 pm ET, PRIME
The Philadelphia Phillies face the Los Angeles Dodgers for the second tilt of a four-game set Friday at Dodger Stadium.
Jamie Moyer will be the starting pitcher for the Phillies. The lefthander is 4-5 this season with a 6.75 ERA. Starting this game for the Dodgers will be Eric Milton, who has a 3.14 ERA to go along with a 2-0 record this season.
Cole Hamels tossed a complete-game shutout as the Phillies defeated the Dodgers 3-0 in the opener of a four-game series on Thursday. The Phillies won the game as a -110 pick'em, while the score went under the total of 8.
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in both its past five overall and its past five on the road.
Philadelphia is 10-3 SU in the past 13 meetings but 3-6 SU in the past nine meetings in LA.
betED Line: Dodgers (-1.5)(+155) (-132) Total: 9.5
Bet this Game!
Hot Props:
The 141st running of the Belmont Stakes, the third jewel in Horse Racing?s Triple Crown, takes place Saturday in New York.
Here are the top three favorites for the $1-million, 1.5-mile Belmont Stakes.
1. Mine That Bird -250
2. Dunkirk +250
3. Charitable Man +250
Bet the Belmont Stakes
TRIVIA ANSWER:
2. Jerry West
It was 1969, and the Finals pitted the Boston Celtics against the Los Angeles Lakers. Although the Celtics won the series 4-3, West averaged 30.9 points per game and took the award. Hailing from West Virginia, Jerry's nickname was "Zeke from Cabin Creek". He was also nicknamed "Mr. Clutch".
TRIVIA:
It took 20 seasons before the NBA finally decided to present a Finals MVP award. Who was the first to receive the inaugural NBA Finals MVP honor?
1. Oscar Robertson
2. Jerry West
3. Sam Jones
4. Chet Walker
ANSWER AT BOTTOM
NBA FINALS:
Sunday
ORLANDO MAGIC @ LOS ANGELES LAKERS
8:05 pm ET, ABC
The Orlando Magic will try to bounce back from a lopsided loss when they face the Los Angeles Lakers for Game 2 of the NBA Finals at the Staples Center on Sunday.
Los Angeles bombed the Magic 100-75 in Game 1 of the best-of-seven championship series on Thursday.
The Lakers easily covered the 6-point spread and the score went well below the over/under total of 205.5.
Orlando is 5-17 SU in the past 22 meetings overall, and 2-11 SU in the past 13 meetings in Los Angeles.
betED Line: Lakers (-7)(-110) Total: 202.5
Bet this Game!
NHL STANLEY CUP FINALS:
Saturday
PITTSBURGH PENGUINS @ DETROIT RED WINGS
8:05 pm ET, NBC, CBC
The Pittsburgh Penguins will be in Detroit to battle the Red Wings in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup final on Saturday.
Pittsburgh tied the best-of-seven NHL championship series at 2-2 with a 4-2 win in Game 4 on Thursday. Pittsburgh prevailed as a -135 home favorite and the score went over the total of 5.5.
Pittsburgh is 6-12 SU in the past 18 meetings overall, and 2-6 SU in the past eight meetings in Detroit. The total has gone under in five of the past seven meetings in Detroit.
betED Line: Red Wings (-1.5)(+170) (-160) Total: 5.5
Bet this Game!
MLB:
Friday
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES @ LOS ANGELES DODGERS
10:10 pm ET, PRIME
The Philadelphia Phillies face the Los Angeles Dodgers for the second tilt of a four-game set Friday at Dodger Stadium.
Jamie Moyer will be the starting pitcher for the Phillies. The lefthander is 4-5 this season with a 6.75 ERA. Starting this game for the Dodgers will be Eric Milton, who has a 3.14 ERA to go along with a 2-0 record this season.
Cole Hamels tossed a complete-game shutout as the Phillies defeated the Dodgers 3-0 in the opener of a four-game series on Thursday. The Phillies won the game as a -110 pick'em, while the score went under the total of 8.
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in both its past five overall and its past five on the road.
Philadelphia is 10-3 SU in the past 13 meetings but 3-6 SU in the past nine meetings in LA.
betED Line: Dodgers (-1.5)(+155) (-132) Total: 9.5
Bet this Game!
Hot Props:
The 141st running of the Belmont Stakes, the third jewel in Horse Racing?s Triple Crown, takes place Saturday in New York.
Here are the top three favorites for the $1-million, 1.5-mile Belmont Stakes.
1. Mine That Bird -250
2. Dunkirk +250
3. Charitable Man +250
Bet the Belmont Stakes
TRIVIA ANSWER:
2. Jerry West
It was 1969, and the Finals pitted the Boston Celtics against the Los Angeles Lakers. Although the Celtics won the series 4-3, West averaged 30.9 points per game and took the award. Hailing from West Virginia, Jerry's nickname was "Zeke from Cabin Creek". He was also nicknamed "Mr. Clutch".
