Tons of great action this weekend with two Game 7s in the NBA Playoffs, the opener of the NHL Playoffs? conference finals, and the Preakness Stakes. The Houston Rockets will be in Los Angeles to battle the Lakers in Game 7 of their Western Conference semifinal series Sunday, while the Boston Celtics entertain the Orlando Magic for the 7th and deciding game of their Eastern Conference semifinal, also Sunday. In the Stanley Cup Playoffs, a pair of Original Six rivals clash when the Chicago Blackhawks visit the Detroit Red Wings for Game 1 of the Western Conference Final Sunday. And in Horse Racing, the Preakness Stakes, the second jewel of horse racing?s Triple Crown, goes Saturday at Pimlico Race Course. In Hot Props, betED.com has prop betting odds for the American Idol finale next Wednesday.
TRIVIA:
Who did the Los Angeles Lakers beat in the 2000 NBA Western Conference Finals?
1. Kings
2. Blazers
3. Suns
4. Spurs
ANSWER AT BOTTOM
NBA PLAYOFFS:
Sunday
HOUSTON ROCKETS @ LOS ANGELES LAKERS
3:35 pm ET, ABC
The Houston Rockets will be in Los Angeles to battle the Lakers in Game 7 of their Western Conference semifinal series Sunday.
The Rockets tied the best-of-seven series 3-3 with a 95-80 win in Game 6 in Houston Thursday. The Rockets won as 9-point home underdogs.
Houston is 12-6 SU in its past 18 games, but just 4-8 ATS in its past 12 on the road and 1-4 SU in its past five on the road. The total has gone under in 12 of Houston's past 18 on the road.
Houston is 3-7 SU in the past 10 overall meetings with the Lakers, and 1-5 ATS in the past six meetings in Los Angeles, and 1-4 SU in the past five meetings in Los Angeles.
The Lakers are 14-5 SU in their past 19 overall, 6-3 ATS in their past nine at home, and 11-1 SU in their past 12 at home.
betED Line: Lakers (-13)(-110) Total: 194.5
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Sunday
ORLANDO MAGIC @ BOSTON CELTICS
8:05 pm ET, TNT
The Boston Celtics entertain the Orlando Magic for the 7th and deciding game of their Eastern Conference semifinal Sunday.
Orlando managed to even the best-of-seven series at three games apiece with an 83-75 come-from-behind win in Game 6 Thursday. The Magic covered as 7-point home favorites.
Orlando is 6-3 SU in its past nine overall, but just 3-6 SU and 2-7 ATS in its past nine overall on the road. The total has gone under in five of Orlando's past seven on the road.
Boston is a commanding 19-5 SU and ATS in the past 24 meetings with the Magic in Boston.
betED Line: Celtics (-3)(-110) Total: 186
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NHL PLAYOFFS:
Sunday
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS @ DETROIT RED WINGS
3:05 pm ET, NBC, CBC
It will be a pair of Original Six NHL rivals battling in the Western Conference Final as the Chicago Blackhawks visit the Detroit Red Wings for Game 1 of their best-of-seven series Sunday.
Chicago upset the favored Vancouver Canucks in their Western Conference semifinal series, beating them in six games. Detroit beat the Anaheim Ducks in their Western semi, winning the series 4-3 after a 4-3 win in Game 7 Thursday.
Chicago is 4-1 SU in its past five overall, and 6-3 SU in its past nine on the road. The total has gone over in seven of Chicago's past 10.
Detroit is 5-2 SU in the past seven meetings with Chicago, and 4-1 SU in the past five meetings in Detroit.
betED Line: Red Wings (-1.5)(+160) (-190) Total: 5.5
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HORSE RACING:
Saturday
PREAKNESS STAKES
6:15 pm ET, NBC
The Preakness Stakes, the second jewel of horse racing?s Triple Crown, goes Saturday at Pimlico Race Course.
Rachel Alexandra, the first filly in the Stakes since 1999, is a +110 favorite to win the $1.1 million race. She will be ridden by Kentucky Derby winning jockey Calvin Borel and will start from the far outside post.
Bet the Preakness Stakes
Hot Props:
American Idol is now down to two finalists with the big finale of the hit reality show set for next Wednesday, May 20.
betED.com has prop betting odds for American Idol.
1. Adam Lambert -450
2. Kris Allen +250
Bet American Idol
TRIVIA ANSWER:
2. Blazers
That series went to a Game 7. The Lakers were down 15 at the end of the third quarter in Game 7 but came back to win.
TRIVIA:
Who did the Los Angeles Lakers beat in the 2000 NBA Western Conference Finals?
1. Kings
2. Blazers
3. Suns
4. Spurs
ANSWER AT BOTTOM
NBA PLAYOFFS:
Sunday
HOUSTON ROCKETS @ LOS ANGELES LAKERS
3:35 pm ET, ABC
The Houston Rockets will be in Los Angeles to battle the Lakers in Game 7 of their Western Conference semifinal series Sunday.
The Rockets tied the best-of-seven series 3-3 with a 95-80 win in Game 6 in Houston Thursday. The Rockets won as 9-point home underdogs.
Houston is 12-6 SU in its past 18 games, but just 4-8 ATS in its past 12 on the road and 1-4 SU in its past five on the road. The total has gone under in 12 of Houston's past 18 on the road.
Houston is 3-7 SU in the past 10 overall meetings with the Lakers, and 1-5 ATS in the past six meetings in Los Angeles, and 1-4 SU in the past five meetings in Los Angeles.
The Lakers are 14-5 SU in their past 19 overall, 6-3 ATS in their past nine at home, and 11-1 SU in their past 12 at home.
betED Line: Lakers (-13)(-110) Total: 194.5
Bet this Game!
Sunday
ORLANDO MAGIC @ BOSTON CELTICS
8:05 pm ET, TNT
The Boston Celtics entertain the Orlando Magic for the 7th and deciding game of their Eastern Conference semifinal Sunday.
Orlando managed to even the best-of-seven series at three games apiece with an 83-75 come-from-behind win in Game 6 Thursday. The Magic covered as 7-point home favorites.
Orlando is 6-3 SU in its past nine overall, but just 3-6 SU and 2-7 ATS in its past nine overall on the road. The total has gone under in five of Orlando's past seven on the road.
Boston is a commanding 19-5 SU and ATS in the past 24 meetings with the Magic in Boston.
betED Line: Celtics (-3)(-110) Total: 186
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NHL PLAYOFFS:
Sunday
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS @ DETROIT RED WINGS
3:05 pm ET, NBC, CBC
It will be a pair of Original Six NHL rivals battling in the Western Conference Final as the Chicago Blackhawks visit the Detroit Red Wings for Game 1 of their best-of-seven series Sunday.
Chicago upset the favored Vancouver Canucks in their Western Conference semifinal series, beating them in six games. Detroit beat the Anaheim Ducks in their Western semi, winning the series 4-3 after a 4-3 win in Game 7 Thursday.
Chicago is 4-1 SU in its past five overall, and 6-3 SU in its past nine on the road. The total has gone over in seven of Chicago's past 10.
Detroit is 5-2 SU in the past seven meetings with Chicago, and 4-1 SU in the past five meetings in Detroit.
betED Line: Red Wings (-1.5)(+160) (-190) Total: 5.5
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HORSE RACING:
Saturday
PREAKNESS STAKES
6:15 pm ET, NBC
The Preakness Stakes, the second jewel of horse racing?s Triple Crown, goes Saturday at Pimlico Race Course.
Rachel Alexandra, the first filly in the Stakes since 1999, is a +110 favorite to win the $1.1 million race. She will be ridden by Kentucky Derby winning jockey Calvin Borel and will start from the far outside post.
Bet the Preakness Stakes
Hot Props:
American Idol is now down to two finalists with the big finale of the hit reality show set for next Wednesday, May 20.
betED.com has prop betting odds for American Idol.
1. Adam Lambert -450
2. Kris Allen +250
Bet American Idol
TRIVIA ANSWER:
2. Blazers
That series went to a Game 7. The Lakers were down 15 at the end of the third quarter in Game 7 but came back to win.
