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MLB. 8-13 (-835)
NY METS (Figueroa) +105 over CHICAGO CUBS (Lilly)
After notching a win with the Cubs on this page
yesterday, we will now change course and come
back with the visiting Mets. Ted Lilly has stumbled
badly to start the '08 campaign (-$285, 9.17 ERA)
and the Mets check in here with an 8-1 record vs.
southpaws (+$650 with 5.6 runs per game). NY
starter Nelson Figueroa has been a nice addition
to the visitors' rotation (+$200, 2.77 ERA in his
two outings) and looks like an excellent value as
an underdog in this afternoon matchup. Chicago
has lost money (-$195) in day games vs. righties
here at Wrigley.
NBA
7 pm
**PREFERRED
New Orleans* over Dallas by 11
What's Dallas' edge? That they flew home in between
games, and they won road games in prior post-seasons
by leaving town, making adjustments, and then returning?
Isn't that special? Jason Kidd's addition to the Mavericks
hasn't elevated their play since he got there, so with an
opportunity to make up for the Game 1 mistake pick on
Dallas, the question of how he elevates them at this point
needs an answer.
If you have it, send it along. Otherwise, consider that Byron
Scott's hatred of Kidd might be more effective than Kidd's
hatred of Scott, given that Scott -- in position to have the
best scouting report against Kidd as his ex-coach -- has
already ordered several effective defensive maneuvers against
him: Forcing Kidd to turn his back to receive entry passes
instead of catching them on the run, and guarding the long
upcourt passes in transition. When you make a halfcourt player
out of Jason Kidd, you create something more along the lines
of Joe Forte. Or Smush Parker.
This is the first game on the TNT double-header card tonight,
in front of Phoenix-San Antonio. So, expect physicality with
fewer fouls than in Game 1, when Dallas attempted 38 free
throws and New Orleans 26 (thinking Under) in a game that
went Over by ''only'' 3 points.
NEW ORLEANS 99-88
MLB. 8-13 (-835)
NY METS (Figueroa) +105 over CHICAGO CUBS (Lilly)
After notching a win with the Cubs on this page
yesterday, we will now change course and come
back with the visiting Mets. Ted Lilly has stumbled
badly to start the '08 campaign (-$285, 9.17 ERA)
and the Mets check in here with an 8-1 record vs.
southpaws (+$650 with 5.6 runs per game). NY
starter Nelson Figueroa has been a nice addition
to the visitors' rotation (+$200, 2.77 ERA in his
two outings) and looks like an excellent value as
an underdog in this afternoon matchup. Chicago
has lost money (-$195) in day games vs. righties
here at Wrigley.
NBA
7 pm
**PREFERRED
New Orleans* over Dallas by 11
What's Dallas' edge? That they flew home in between
games, and they won road games in prior post-seasons
by leaving town, making adjustments, and then returning?
Isn't that special? Jason Kidd's addition to the Mavericks
hasn't elevated their play since he got there, so with an
opportunity to make up for the Game 1 mistake pick on
Dallas, the question of how he elevates them at this point
needs an answer.
If you have it, send it along. Otherwise, consider that Byron
Scott's hatred of Kidd might be more effective than Kidd's
hatred of Scott, given that Scott -- in position to have the
best scouting report against Kidd as his ex-coach -- has
already ordered several effective defensive maneuvers against
him: Forcing Kidd to turn his back to receive entry passes
instead of catching them on the run, and guarding the long
upcourt passes in transition. When you make a halfcourt player
out of Jason Kidd, you create something more along the lines
of Joe Forte. Or Smush Parker.
This is the first game on the TNT double-header card tonight,
in front of Phoenix-San Antonio. So, expect physicality with
fewer fouls than in Game 1, when Dallas attempted 38 free
throws and New Orleans 26 (thinking Under) in a game that
went Over by ''only'' 3 points.
NEW ORLEANS 99-88
