Website update for Sunday, May 20, 2012
NHL, NBA & MLB Sunday by Greg Dempson
DB Williams is still away so I continue with the updates. Today I've posted a MLB game of the day supported by a MLB system and a free selection. Sunday's update is in progress.
NBA & NHL Playoffs plus MLB for Sunday May 20 by G. Dempson
My last Tweet on the Rangers on the run line at -1.5 runs was a winner as Texas won 4-1. There is no Tweet this evening, check back tomorrow and follow Greg on Twitter.
NBA Playoffs
Miami Heat at Indiana Pacers, 3:35 ET
The Heat are road favorites of 2 or 1.5 points, depending on your book, while the total is 177.5 down from an opening line of 179. Logic says the Heat should prevail after an ass-kicking in game three. As for the total this afternoon, consider this, game one opened at 186.5 and now we are"offered" an opportunity to bet the under in a same series match-up that is approximately 7 points lower than the total in game one in this pivotal game four match-up. Here is a system that suggests the under is worth a look, when the total is 179.5 or less, play the under, (applies to Miami,) after going under the total by 48 or more combined points in their last seven games, in a contest involving two teams winning 60% to 75% of their games. This system is 21-56 = 73% since 1996 and +32.9 units. I can not make a wager on the under with a total that is "under" valued from the game one total of 186. As for the side, I will pass.
San Antonio Spurs at LA Clippers, 10:35 ET
Information is pending.
NHL Coaches Sunday - "Behind the Bench" by Greg Dempson
Phoenix Coyotes at LA Kings, Sunday at 3:05 ET
In their first 11 playoff games the LA Kings were an underdog or a favorite that did not exceed -127. After winning two games in St Louis the Kings were suddenly -200 and game four has the Kings at -220. It's tough to lay 1.5 goals but I do believe that LA sweeps the Coyotes this afternoon. I did not play the side or total on this game but I would suggest the Kings at -½ goal -117 in regulation time.
Sunday's MLB featured game, Miami Marlins at Cleveland Indians, 1:05 ET by Greg Dempson
Josh Johnson takes the mound for the Marlins while the Indians start Derek Lowe. Johnson has pitched much better as his last two outings saw he pitch 7 innings in each of his last two starts, allowing 4 earned runs on 10 hits while striking out 12 and posting only three walks. As for Lowe, he pitched a complete game in his last outing and his last three starts have been stellar as he's allowed only 4 earned runs in 21 innings while walking seven and striking out four batters. When starting at home, Lowe has an ERA of 1.01 with a WHIP of 1.162 in four starts pitching a combined 26.7 innings backed by a 3-0 record allowing only 3 earned runs on 25 hits, walking six and striking out only eight batters. In Lowe's eight starts this season, he has walked 17 while striking out only 13 batters, but he might catch a break this afternoon with home plate umpire Chris Conroy. There is limited data on this "new" umpire but the home team is 15-6 since 2011 when Conroy's behind home plate including 4-1 this season with 15.6 strikeouts per game vs. only 4.4 walks. Last year Conroy averaged 13.6 strikeouts per game vs. an average of only 5.8 walks. Lowe faced Miami three times in 2011 allowing a combined 5 earned runs in 19 innings allowing 14 hits while striking out 11 while walking 7. I like the home team and this play is also supported by the following system which is noted below in the MLB systems section.
Greg's baseball picks for 2012 have started the season strong. Here's the list of every play from March 28th on for full service clients - Greg Dempson MLB Picks
The Draft is history, Week 1 odds are up. Are you ready for some football?
The NBA playoffs are well underway and apparently there is no Magic in Orlando and no Lin-sanity in the Big Apple. Thunder abounds in Oklahoma and the Spurs aren't the least bit concerned about "All that Jazz." Rose is not a thorn in the side of the 76ers but the next game in that series will see a "Bullish" effort by Chicago. While the Lakers and Clippers are the buzz word in California, the new ownership of the Dodgers is partially Magical. And speaking of MLB, the season has one month under its belt and soon baseball will be the only team sport to wager on. On a sad note, the NFL lost a great player yesterday, goodbye Junior Seau, only you know why you called it quits so early in the second portion of your journey!
Greg Dempson does his job very well when it comes to handicapping NFL football and nobody knows NFL picks better than Greg. Visit www.thesportsmonitor.com and see for yourself. Since his inaugural season of monitored picks in 2000, no handicapper has placed in the top 25 more times (with more than 75 plays per season). Greg's early bird package for 2012 NFL winners will be available soon.
Billy Banks Tuesday Baseball Update
The Detroit Tigers will finish up a nine-game road trip this afternoon at US Cellular Field and Detroit has limped to the finish line, going 1-3 in the last four games.
The Tigers blew a 5-2 lead in yesterday’s ballgame and Drew Smyly lack of stamina continues to haunt his win-loss record but today, it’s Max Scherzer (2-3, 5.73 ERA) on the mound. Scherzer started slow this season but in his last two starts, he’s worked 13 and a third innings, holding the White Sox and A’s to a combined nine hits and three earned runs.
Scherzer has given up five home runs in seven starts this year and the winds are blowing out in Chicago, boosting the MLB odds for this game to White Sox -111 and 8 Over -115.
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Greg Dempson's Free Pick for Sunday
The past two seasons my free picks have produced a record of 213-168-10 or 55.9% vs. the number. The highest juice was -135 on a hockey total and sometimes the winning hockey totals payed back at plus dollars. In baseball the maximum was -130 and sometimes a free selection was posted recommending a big underdog that won on the money line. This year the free picks are off to a slow start at 42-48-4 ATS. I'll correct that by posting more full service selections in the free pick section. I have a complementary selection posted today so click onto my Free Pick link.
MLB Sunday System, Miami Marlins at Cleveland Indians, 1:05 ET
Our baseball systems are 11-11 and -1.07-units. Here is today's system, play on home teams when the money line is + or -125 with a good bullpen whose WHIP is 1.350 or better when the teams' hitters draw 4 or more walks per game on the season. This system is 125-72 = 63.5% and +49.90-units the last five seasons. Sunday's MLB system is on the Cleveland Indians at +101.
NCAA Football Systems
Greg went 12-6-3 ATS with his 2011 college football betting systems.
NFL Football Systems
Our NFL systems finished the season with an 8-6-3 ATS record.
NCAA Basketball systems are complete for the 2001/2012 season
Our college hoops systems record for the 2011/2012 campaign finished at 37-31-4 ATS.
