This Week in Golf – May 20th through May 23rd

May 19, 2010

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PGA TOUR
BYRON NELSON CHAMPIONSHIP
TPC Four Seasons Resort Las Colinas, Irving, Texas -

Rory Sabbatini won last year’s Byron Nelson Championship for his first PGA Tour title since another Texas tournament, the 2007 Crowne Plaza Invitational.

Sabbatini’s fifth tour win came in record-setting fashion, as his 19-under-par 261 total bested the old tournament mark of 262 set by Loren Roberts and Steve Pate in 1999.

[Rory Sabbatini]
Rory Sabbatini set the Byron Nelson Championship scoring record with his 19-under-par 261 last year.
The outspoken South African improved to 4-4 when holding at least a share of the 54-hole lead, carding a six-under 64 in the final round to beat England’s Brian Davis by two shots.

Sabbatini, who has fallen to No. 68 in the world rankings, will be back to defend his title against a field that includes only four players ranked in the top 25.

No. 17 Hunter Mahan is the highest-ranked player entered in the tournament. Also playing are No. 19 Y.E. Yang, No. 23 Sean O’Hair and No. 25 Kenny Perry.

Besides Sabbatini, other past Byron Nelson champions in the field include Scott Verplank, Brett Wetterich, Ted Purdy and Vijay Singh.

Phil Mickelson withdrew from last year’s Byron Nelson after his wife, Amy, was diagnosed with breast cancer. Sabbatini wore a pink shirt for the final round and, along with many of the players, pinned a pink ribbon to his hat in support of the Mickelsons.

Golf Channel will have three hours of coverage of the first two rounds this week beginning at 3 p.m. (et) both days. CBS will broadcast in the same time slot on the weekend.

The tour wraps up its three-event Texas swing next week at the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial, where Steve Stricker won last year. Adam Scott kicked off the Lone Star State swing with a win at the Texas Open on Sunday.

EUROPEAN TOUR
BMW PGA CHAMPIONSHIP
Wentworth Club, Surrey, England -

World No. 8 Paul Casey is the defending champion at this week’s BMW PGA Championship, the flagship event of the European Tour.

Last year, Casey carded four straight rounds of 69 or better on the way to beating Ross Fisher by a shot at 17-under 271. The victory — Casey’s 10th on the European Tour — vaulted the Englishman to No. 3 in the world rankings.

Ten of the top 25 players in the world rankings will be in the field this year, including No. 3 Lee Westwood, No. 6 Ian Poulter, No. 7 Ernie Els, No. 8 Casey, No. 9 Rory McIlroy, No. 11 Martin Kaymer, No. 13 Padraig Harrington, No. 18 Luke Donald, No. 21 Henrik Stenson and No. 24 Charl Schwartzel.

Three-time winner Colin Montgomerie and two-time champion Anders Hansen will lead a list of former tournament victors that also includes Miguel Angel Jimenez, David Howell, Scott Drummond and Ignacio Garrido.

In short, Wentworth Club is the best place in the world to see tournament golf this week.

Golf Channel will have coverage of all four rounds.

Next week the European Tour shifts to Spain for the Madrid Masters, where Ross McGowan won last year.

LPGA TOUR
SYBASE MATCH PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP
Hamilton Farm Golf Club, Gladstone, New Jersey -

This is a new event on the LPGA Tour schedule featuring a field of 64 players.

The match play bracket will be broken down into four groups named for the LPGA’s winningest players: Kathy Whitworth, Mickey Wright, Annika Sorenstam and Patty Berg.

The tournament’s No. 1 seed, top-ranked Jiyai Shin of South Korea, will lead the Whitworth Group. Second-ranked Ai Miyazato of Japan will headline the Wright Group, No. 3 Suzann Pettersen of Norway will lead the Sorenstam Group and No. 4 Yani Tseng of Taiwan will head the Berg Group.

The field will include most of the tour’s top stars, including Michelle Wie and last week’s playoff winner in Alabama, Se Ri Pak. Injured star Paula Creamer will miss another tournament.

Golf Channel will have coverage of all four rounds. Its broadcast will run from 1-3 p.m. (et) on Thursday and Friday, and from 2-5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

Next week the tour is in Brazil for the HSBC Brasil Cup 2010, where Catriona Matthew won last year. The event features a 27-player field competing over 36 holes for $700,000 of unofficial prize money.

NATIONWIDE TOUR
REX HOSPITAL OPEN
TPC Wakefield Plantation, Raleigh, North Carolina -

At last year’s Rex Hospital Open, veteran pro Kevin Johnson beat Jeff Gallagher with a birdie on the first playoff hole to capture his fifth Nationwide Tour win.

Two weeks later, Johnson also won the Knoxville Open for his sixth title on the developmental circuit, tying him for first place all-time with Matt Gogel, Jason Gore and Sean Murphy.

The victories helped Johnson earn a PGA Tour card for this season. But he has not fared well in the big leagues in 2010, making just three cuts in 10 starts and earning only $51,458.

This week’s field includes all of the players ranked inside the top 10 on the money list, including money leader Kevin Chappell and last week’s winner in South Carolina, Justin Hicks.

Next week is the Melwood Prince George’s County Open, where Mathias Gronberg won last year.

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free pick New York Mets vs. Washington Nationals 5-19-10

May 19, 2010

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The Washington Nationals will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Wednesday when they take on the New York Mets at Nationals Park.

Righthander R.A. Dickey will take the mound for the Mets to start this game. Dickey is 0-0 this season with a 0.00 ERA.

Dickey’s opponent in this one will be Livan Hernandez. The Nationals righthander has a 1.46 ERA to go along with a 4-2 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Nationals listed as 145-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the game’s total is sitting at 9.

Jeff Francoeur and Ike Davis went yard for New York in its 3-2 loss to Atlanta on Tuesday night.

Atlanta won as -110 home favorites, while the teams played UNDER the 7.5-run total listed by oddsmakers.

Ian Desmond went 2-for-4 with a run batted in for Washington in its 3-2 loss to St. Louis on Tuesday night.

St. Louis won as -260 home favorites, while the teams played UNDER the 7.5-run total posted by oddsmakers.

Current streak:
Washington has lost 5 straight games.

Team records:
New York: 19-21 SU
Washington: 20-20 SU

New York most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing Washington are 4-6
After playing Atlanta are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6

Washington most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 3-7
Before playing NY Mets are 6-4
After playing St. Louis are 3-7
After a loss are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of NY Mets’s last 9 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of NY Mets’s last 22 games when playing Washington
NY Mets are 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington
NY Mets are 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington’s last 5 games
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Washington’s last 9 games when playing at home against NY Mets
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing NY Mets

Next up:
Washington home to NY Mets, Thursday, May 20

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free pick Detroit Tigers vs. Oakland Athletics 5-19-10

May 19, 2010

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A winning streak will be on the line for the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday when they battle the Detroit Tigers at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.

The Tigers will pin their hopes on the pitching of ace righthander Justin Verlander in this game. Verlander has a 4-2 record and a 3.88 ERA this season.

Verlander’s opponent in this one will be Dallas Braden. The Athletics lefthander has a 3.50 ERA to go along with a 4-3 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 120-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game’s total is sitting at 7.

Johnny Damon homered for the Tigers in their 6-2 loss to the White Sox on Tuesday.

Chicago won as +125 road underdogs, while the game played UNDER the 9-run total posted by sportsbooks.

Kurt Suzuki’s RBI single in the bottom of the 10th inning lifted the Athletics over the Mariners 6-5 on Tuesday night.

Oakland won as +100 home underdogs, while the game played OVER the 7-run total posted by oddsmakers.

Current streak:
Oakland has won 2 straight games.

Team records:
Detroit: 22-17 SU
Oakland: 20-20 SU

Detroit most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
Before playing Oakland are 6-4
After playing Chi White Sox are 4-6
After a loss are 8-2

Oakland most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
Before playing Detroit are 4-6
After playing Seattle are 6-4
After a win are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit’s last 6 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Detroit’s last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit’s last 8 games on the road
Oakland is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland’s last 6 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland’s last 6 games when playing at home against Detroit
Oakland is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Detroit

Next up:
Oakland home to Detroit, Thursday, May 20

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free pick Phoenix Suns vs. Los Angeles Lakers 5-19-10

May 19, 2010

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The fans at STAPLES Center will be treated to a game between the Phoenix Suns and the Los Angeles Lakers when they take their seats on Wednesday.

Oddsmakers currently have the Lakers listed as 7-point favorites versus the Suns, while the game’s total is sitting at 216.

Kobe Bryant poured in 40 points, as the Lakers overpowered the Suns 128-107 in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals on Monday night.

Los Angeles covered as 6-point home favorites, while the teams played OVER the 210.5-point total set by oddsmakers.

Pau Gasol added 21 points for the Lakers, who got 19 points and 19 rebounds off the bench from Lamar Odom in the win.

Amare Stoudemire dropped 23 points for Phoenix, while Jason Richardson had 15 points and six boards for the Suns.

Team records:
Phoenix: 54-28 SU, 48-32-2 ATS
Los Angeles: 57-25 SU, 34-46-2 ATS

Phoenix most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
Before playing LA Lakers are 8-2
After playing LA Lakers are 8-2
After a loss are 10-0

Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 8-2
Before playing Phoenix are 8-2
After playing Phoenix are 8-2
After a win are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
Phoenix is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Phoenix is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Phoenix’s last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Phoenix’s last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
LA Lakers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games
LA Lakers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games at home
LA Lakers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Phoenix
LA Lakers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games

Next up:
Phoenix home to LA Lakers, Sunday, May 23
LA Lakers at Phoenix, Sunday, May 23

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Woods commits to British Open

May 18, 2010

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Orlando, FL – Despite being out of action with an injury, Tiger Woods has added the British Open Championship to his schedule according to his website.

Woods has claimed two of his three British Open titles at this year’s host venue, the Old Course at St. Andrews. His first victory there in 2000 made him the youngest player to capture the modern career Grand Slam.

That year, Woods finished at 19-under par giving him the record for lowest score in relation to par. Then in 2005, Woods won his second British Open at St. Andrews and in doing so became the second player to win the career Grand Slam twice.

Woods’ second title at St. Andrews came the week Jack Nicklaus retired from competitive golf. Nicklaus is the only other player to win all four major championships more than once.

Woods is currently out of action with an inflamed joint in his neck. There is no official timetable for his return, but according to his website, Woods is still scheduled to play the U.S. Open, June 17-20, and the AT&T National, July 1-4, prior to the British Open.

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free pick Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees 5-18-10

May 18, 2010

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The Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Yankee Stadium.

Ace righthander Josh Beckett will take the mound for the Red Sox to start this game. Beckett is 1-1 this season with a 7.46 ERA.

Meanwhile, it’ll be ace CC Sabathia who starts for the Yankees. Lefthander Sabathia is 4-2 with a 3.71 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 200-moneyline favorites versus the Red Sox, while the game’s total is sitting at 9.

Marcus Thames’ walk-off, two-run blast in the bottom of the ninth inning lifted the Yankees over the Red Sox 11-9 on Monday night.

New York won as -185 home favorites, while the teams played OVER the 9-run total posted by oddsmakers.

Thames finished 2-for-4 with four runs batted in for the Yankees, as Javier Vazquez got the victory in relief of Phil Hughes for New York.

J.D. Drew went 2-for-5 with a three-run dinger for Boston, while Jonathan Papelbon took the loss after allowing Thames’ walk-off in the bottom of the ninth.

Current streak:
Boston has lost 3 straight games.

Team records:
Boston: 19-20 SU
New York: 25-13 SU

Boston most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing Minnesota are 7-3
After playing NY Yankees are 3-7
After a loss are 5-5

New York most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
Before playing Tampa Bay are 5-5
After playing Boston are 6-4
After a win are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Boston’s last 7 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston’s last 7 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
Boston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Boston is 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing NY Yankees
NY Yankees are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Boston
NY Yankees are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Yankees’s last 7 games when playing Boston
NY Yankees are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Boston

Next up:
Boston home to Minnesota, Wednesday, May 19
NY Yankees home to Tampa Bay, Wednesday, May 19

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free pick Chicago Blackhawks vs. San Jose Sharks 5-18-10

May 18, 2010

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The Chicago Blackhawks and the San Jose Sharks will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at HP Pavilion.

Oddsmakers currently have the Sharks listed as 140-moneyline favorites versus the Blackhawks, while the game’s total is sitting at 5½.

Dustin Byfuglien had the game-winning goal on Sunday as the Blackhawks topped the Sharks 2-1 in the opener of the Western final.

The Hawks were winners as +110 road underdogs in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the day’s posted total (5.5).

Patrick Sharp had the other Chicago goal in that win, while Antti Niemi made 44 saves. Jason Demers had the lone Sharks marker.

Team records:
Chicago: 52-22-8
San Jose: 51-20-11

Chicago most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
Before playing Edmonton are 5-5
After playing San Jose are 5-5
After a win are 6-4

San Jose most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing Toronto are 4-4-1
After playing Chicago are 6-4
After a loss are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
Chicago is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Chicago is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing San Jose
Chicago is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Chicago is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against San Jose
San Jose is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
San Jose is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Jose’s last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Jose’s last 7 games when playing Chicago

Next up:
San Jose at Chicago, Friday, May 21

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free pick Boston Celtics vs. Orlando Magic 5-18-10

May 18, 2010

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The fans at Amway Arena will be treated to a game between the Boston Celtics and the Orlando Magic when they take their seats on Tuesday.

Oddsmakers currently have the Magic listed as 7-point favorites versus the Celtics, while the game’s total is sitting at 189.

Ray Allen tossed in 25 points on Sunday as the Celtics topped the Magic 92-88 in the first game of the Eastern Finals.

The Magic were listed as 6.5-point home favorites in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the day’s posted total (189.5).

Paul Pierce added 22 points for Boston in that win. Vince Carter poured in a team-high 23 points in the loss for Orlando.

Team records:
Boston: 50-32 SU, 33-48-1 ATS
Orlando: 59-23 SU, 45-33-4 ATS

Boston most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
Before playing Orlando are 8-2
After playing Orlando are 4-6
After a win are 5-5

Orlando most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 8-2
Before playing Boston are 5-5
After playing Boston are 8-2
After a loss are 9-1

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Boston’s last 9 games when playing Orlando
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Boston is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Boston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Orlando
Orlando is 14-1 SU in its last 15 games
Orlando is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Orlando’s last 9 games when playing Boston
Orlando is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games

Next up:
Boston home to Orlando, Saturday, May 22
Orlando at Boston, Saturday, May 22

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free pick Boston Bruins vs. Philadelphia Flyers 5-12-10

May 12, 2010

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The Boston Bruins and the Philadelphia Flyers will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at Wachovia Center.

Oddsmakers currently have the Flyers listed as 135-moneyline favorites versus the Bruins, while the game’s total is sitting at 5.

Brian Boucher and Michael Leighton combined to make 23 saves to get the shutout as the Flyers downed the Bruins in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series on Monday night.

Philadelphia cashed as +120 road underdogs, while the game played UNDER the 5-goal total set by oddsmakers.

Simon Gagne had two goals for the Flyers, who got a goal and an assist from Ville Leino in the payday.

Tuukka Rask stopped 27 shots for Boston, which now leads the best-of-seven series 3-2.

Team records:
Boston: 39-30-13
Philadelphia: 41-35-6

Boston most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing Ottawa are 3-7
After playing Philadelphia are 4-6
After a loss are 8-2

Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 3-7
Before playing Tampa Bay are 6-4
After playing Boston are 4-6
After a win are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Boston is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Boston is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games
Boston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia’s last 5 games when playing at home against Boston
Philadelphia is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Boston
Philadelphia is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Boston

Next up:
Philadelphia at Boston, Friday, May 14

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Clark vaults to No. 20 in world rankings

May 11, 2010

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Philadelphia, PA – Tim Clark finally broke through for his first PGA Tour win Sunday at The Players Championship and vaulted 20 places in the world rankings to No. 20.

Tiger Woods remained No. 1 despite withdrawing from the tournament during Sunday’s final round due to a neck injury. Phil Mickelson could have passed him with a win, but he tied for 17th place and stayed No. 2.

Steve Stricker, Lee Westwood, Jim Furyk, Ian Poulter, Ernie Els, Paul Casey and Rory McIlroy remained in positions 3-9, while the injured Anthony Kim moved up one spot to No. 10 despite not playing last week.

Martin Kaymer dropped one spot to 11th and Robert Allenby moved up four places to 12th after taking second place behind Clark. That dropped Padraig Harrington, Camilo Villegas, Geoff Ogilvy and Retief Goosen one spot apiece.

Hunter Mahan remained 17th, while Luke Donald was up one to 18th, dropping Henrik Stenson to 19th. Clark rounded out the top 20, knocking Y.E. Yang to 21st this week.

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free pick Washington Nationals vs. New York Mets 5-11-10

May 11, 2010

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A winning streak will be on the line for the Washington Nationals on Tuesday when they battle the New York Mets at Citi Field.

The Nationals will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander Scott Olsen in this game. Olsen has a 2-1 record and a 3.54 ERA this season.

Olsen’s opponent in this one will be Jonathon Niese. The Mets lefthander has a 3.60 ERA to go along with a 1-1 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Mets listed as 140-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game’s total is sitting at 8.

Ivan Rodriguez was 4-for-4 with a run batted in, as the Nationals trimmed the Mets 3-2 on Tuesday night.

Washington cashed as +150 road underdogs, while the teams played UNDER the 8.5-run total set by oddsmakers.

Ryan Zimmerman and Adam Kennedy homered for the Nationals, as Luis Atilano tossed 5 1-3 scoreless innings to earn the win for Washington.

Angel Pagan went 2-for-5 with a big fly for New York, while John Maine took the loss after allowing two runs over six innings for the Mets.

Current streak:
Washington has won 3 straight games.
New York has lost 2 straight games.

Team records:
Washington: 18-14 SU
New York: 17-15 SU

Washington most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing NY Mets are 6-4
After playing NY Mets are 5-5
After a win are 4-6

New York most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing Washington are 3-7
After playing Washington are 3-7
After a loss are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington’s last 7 games on the road
Washington is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington’s last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Washington’s last 16 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets’s last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Mets’s last 6 games when playing at home against Washington
NY Mets are 9-2 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of NY Mets’s last 16 games when playing Washington

Next up:
NY Mets home to Washington, Wednesday, May 12

FREE PICK : Mets  -133

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free pick Chicago Blackhawks vs. Vancouver Canucks 5-11-10

May 11, 2010

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The Chicago Blackhawks and the Vancouver Canucks will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at General Motors Place.

Oddsmakers currently have the Canucks listed as 130-moneyline favorites versus the Blackhawks, while the game’s total is sitting at 6.

The Canucks defeated Chicago 4-1 as a +165 underdog in Game 5 on Sunday. The five goals scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (6).

Kevin Bieksa scored two goals and added an assist for Vancouver, while Roberto Luongo made 29 saves in the win.

Jonathan Toews scored the Blackhawks’ lone goal and Antti Niemi allowed three goals on 23 shots.

Team records:
Chicago: 52-22-8
Vancouver: 49-28-5

Chicago most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing Edmonton are 5-5
After playing Vancouver are 7-3
After a loss are 6-4

Vancouver most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing San Jose are 6-4
After playing Chicago are 5-5
After a win are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
Chicago is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Chicago’s last 8 games when playing on the road against Vancouver
Chicago is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Vancouver
Chicago is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Vancouver’s last 8 games when playing at home against Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Vancouver’s last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Vancouver’s last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Vancouver’s last 7 games when playing Chicago

Next up:
Vancouver at Chicago, Thursday, May 13

FREE PICK : Chicago  +120

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free pick Boston Celtics vs. Cleveland Cavaliers 5-11-10

May 11, 2010

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The Boston Celtics and the Cleveland Cavaliers will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Quicken Loans Arena.

Oddsmakers currently have the Cavaliers listed as 7½-point favorites versus the Celtics, while the game’s total is sitting at 194½.

The Celtics defeated Cleveland 97-87 as a 1.5-point underdog in Game 4 on Sunday. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (195).

Rajon Rondo scored a game-high 29 points to go with 18 rebounds and 13 assists for Boston, while Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett each netted 18 points in the win.

LeBron James led Cleveland with 22 points, nine rebounds and eight assists, while Shaquille O’Neal had 17 points.

Team records:
Boston: 50-32 SU, 33-48-1 ATS
Cleveland: 61-21 SU, 37-43-2 ATS

Boston most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing Cleveland are 6-4
After playing Cleveland are 6-4
After a win are 3-7

Cleveland most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 8-2
Before playing Boston are 9-1
After playing Boston are 7-3
After a loss are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Boston’s last 8 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston’s last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Boston’s last 18 games
Boston is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
Cleveland is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Boston
Cleveland is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games at home
Cleveland is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Boston
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cleveland’s last 8 games when playing Boston

Next up:
Boston home to Cleveland, Thursday, May 13
Cleveland at Boston, Thursday, May 13

FREE PICK :  Cavs  -7.5

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Oakland’s Braden tosses perfect game against Rays

May 10, 2010

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Oakland, CA  – Dallas Braden tossed the second perfect game in the history of the Oakland Athletics, as they took down the Tampa Bay Rays, 4-0, in the rubber match of a three-game series.

Braden (4-2) put on a spectacular pitching performance Sunday afternoon, striking out six batters as the 26-year-old became the first A’s pitcher to record a perfect game since Jim “Catfish” Hunter accomplished the remarkable feat on May 8, 1968 against Minnesota. It was the 19th perfect game in major league history.

Braden’s perfect game was the 14th no-hitter in the history of the franchise and first since Dave Stewart’s feat on June 29, 1990 at Toronto.

“It’s without a doubt a team effort,” Braden said. “You got eight guys out there chasing balls and knocking balls down for me. So this is ours, not just mine, this is ours.”

Braden needed just 109 pitches to complete his memorable day. What made his performance so sensational, was the fact that the Rays came into the game with a road record of 13-2 and MLB-best 22-8 overall record.

Gabe Kapler ran the count to 3-1 in the ninth inning before grounding a ball to shortstop Cliff Pennington, who threw across the diamond for the final out of the Mother’s Day perfect game. After the contest, Braden gave his grandmother a celebratory hug. Braden’s mother died of melanoma when she was 39 and Braden was a senior in high school.

“It’s awesome. It doesn’t happen too often. It’s pretty fun to be a part of,” A’s third baseman Kevin Kouzmanoff said.

The lefty became the first pitcher to throw a perfect game since Mark Buehrle tossed one for the Chicago White Sox on July 23, 2009. Ironically, Buehrle’s performance was against the Rays.

“That’s the third perfect game that I’ve been on the wrong side of and the fourth no-hitter,” Rays manager Joe Maddon said.

A 24th-round pick of Oakland in the 2004 draft, Braden graduated from Stagg High School in Stockton in 2001. He became the second pitcher this season to throw a no-hitter in the majors. Ubaldo Jimenez no-hit the Atlanta Braves on April 17.

There was a total of two no-hitters in 2009, as Giants pitcher Jonathan Sanchez gave up no hits against the Padres on July 10, 2009.

“It’s pretty special. I don’t really know what to think of it yet,” Braden said. “It’s kind of still very fresh to me.”

Braden received all the support he would need in the second inning. With runners on first and second and two outs, Landon Powell hit an RBI single to left.

The A’s added another run in the third on Kouzmanoff’s base hit that scored Daric Barton. Oakland added two more runs in the fourth on RBI singles from Barton and Ryan Sweeney.

The crowd came to its feet as Braden took the mound for the ninth inning. He got Willy Aybar and Dioner Navarro to line out before getting the final out.

Braden, who threw 77 pitches for strikes, had never pitched a complete game in his career coming into Sunday. In fact, his longest outing prior to Sunday was just 7 1/3 frames against Toronto on April 19, 2009.

James Shields (4-1) lasted six innings for the Rays, allowing four runs — three earned — on 11 hits to suffer his first loss of the year. He also fanned six batters and walked one for Tampa Bay, which lost back-to-back games on the road for the first time this season.

The performance from Braden also culminated a week that included his war of words with Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez. During an April 22 game, Rodriguez ran through the mound area to return to first base on a foul ball. Braden, who was pitching that day, was incensed at the move. During a television interview this week, Rodriguez said of Braden that he didn’t want “to extend his extra 15 minutes of fame.”

“I’ve learned in my career it’s always much better to be recognized for some of the great things you do on the field,” Rodriguez said prior to the Yankees taking the field Sunday night against Boston. “Good for him. He threw a perfect game, and even better, he beat the Rays.”

Game Notes

Oakland has won two in a row and four of five…Tampa Bay is 6-2 versus the AL West this year, including a 3-2 mark against Oakland. The A’s, though, won six of 10 meetings with the Rays last season.

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free pick Atlanta Braves vs. Milwaukee Brewers 5-10-10

May 10, 2010

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The Atlanta Braves and the Milwaukee Brewers will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Miller Park.

The Braves will trot Tommy Hanson out to the mound in this one. Righthander Hanson has a 2-2 record and a 2.83 ERA this season.

It’ll be Doug Davis toeing the rubber for the Brewers in this contest. Lefthander Davis is 1-3 with a 8.13 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Braves listed as 120-moneyline favorites versus the Brewers, while the game’s total is sitting at 8½.

The Braves lost to Philadelphia 5-3 as a +200 underdog on Sunday. The eight runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (9).

Troy Glaus was 2-3 with two RBI for Atlanta and Kensi Kawakami gave up five runs on seven hits in 6 2-3 innings.

The Brewers defeated Arizona 6-1 as a +130 underdog on Sunday. The seven runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (10.5).

Casey McGehee homered and drove in three runs for Milwaukee, while Prince Fielder and Gregg Zaun hit solo home runs in the win.

Current streak:
Milwaukee has won 3 straight games.

Team records:
Atlanta: 13-18 SU
Milwaukee: 15-16 SU

Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Milwaukee are 2-8
After playing Philadelphia are 4-6
After a loss are 3-7

Milwaukee most recently:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Atlanta are 6-4
After playing Arizona are 7-3
After a win are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta’s last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta’s last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Atlanta’s last 15 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee’s last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Milwaukee’s last 15 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee’s last 7 games

Next up:
Milwaukee home to Atlanta, Tuesday, May 11

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free pick Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Montreal Canadiens 5-10-10

May 10, 2010

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The Pittsburgh Penguins and the Montreal Canadiens will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Bell Centre.

Oddsmakers currently have the Penguins listed as 175-moneyline favorites versus the Canadiens, while the game’s total is sitting at 5½.

Marc-Andre Fleury turned away 32 shots as the Penguins took a 3-2 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal with a 2-1 victory over the Canadiens in Game 5 on Saturday. The Penguins won that game as -270 favorites, while the three goals went UNDER the posted over/under (5.5) set by oddsmakers.

Kris Letang and Sergei Gonchar tallied for the Penguins. Tomas Plekanec scored late in third for the only Canadiens goal.

Team records:
Pittsburgh: 47-28-7
Montreal: 39-33-10

Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Ottawa are 7-3
After playing Montreal are 6-4
After a win are 3-7

Montreal most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Pittsburgh are 4-6
After playing Pittsburgh are 3-7
After a loss are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh’s last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh’s last 5 games when playing Montreal
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Montreal
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Montreal’s last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Montreal’s last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Montreal’s last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
Montreal is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home

Next up:
Montreal at Pittsburgh, Wednesday, May 12

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free pick Los Angeles Lakers vs. Utah Jazz 5-10-10

May 10, 2010

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The Los Angeles Lakers and the Utah Jazz will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at EnergySolutions Arena.

Oddsmakers currently have the Jazz listed as 3-point favorites versus the Lakers, while the game’s total is sitting at 207.

Kobe Bryant poured in a game-high 35 points to help the Lakers defeat the Jazz 111-110 on Saturday and take a commanding 3-0 lead in their Western Conference semifinal.

The Lakers won the game as 4.5-point underdogs, while the 221 points sailed OVER the posted total of 202.5 set by oddsmakers.

Deron Williams had 28 points and dished out nine assists in the loss for the Jazz.

Team records:
Los Angeles: 57-25 SU, 34-46-2 ATS
Utah: 53-29 SU, 49-30-3 ATS

Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Monday are 7-3
Before playing Utah are 8-2
After playing Utah are 7-3
After a win are 5-5

Utah most recently:
When playing on Monday are 7-3
Before playing LA Lakers are 6-4
After playing LA Lakers are 4-6
After a loss are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
LA Lakers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games
LA Lakers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing Utah
The total has gone OVER in 6 of the LA Lakers last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of the LA Lakers last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Utah’s last 5 games
Utah is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Utah’s last 5 games when playing at home against LA Lakers
Utah is 11-4 ATS in its last 15 games at home

Next up:
LA Lakers home to Utah, Wednesday, May 12
Utah at LA Lakers, Wednesday, May 12

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Woods withdraws from Players

May 9, 2010

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Ponte Vedra Beach, FL – Tiger Woods withdrew from the Players Championship on Sunday after playing six holes. He cited a neck injury as his reason.

Woods was two-over par for his round with bogeys on the third and fifth holes. Those bogeys dropped him to two-under for the tournament, 12 strokes behind Lee Westwood at that point.

“I’ve been playing with a bad neck for quite a while,” admitted Woods, who said he first felt the pain before The Masters. “They want me to go get a picture (MRI) on it next week. I might have a bulging disk. I’ve been playing through it. I can’t play through it anymore.”

With this withdrawal, Woods is in danger of losing his No. 1 world ranking. Phil Mickelson could pass Woods for the top spot in the rankings with a win at the TPC Sawgrass.

Mickelson enters the final round five strokes behind Westwood. A win would give Mickelson enough world ranking points to pass Woods. It would mark the first time in his career that Mickelson would reach the No. 1 spot.

If he were to come from behind and win, Mickelson would match the largest comeback in Players Championship history. Justin Leonard erased a five-shot deficit in 1998 and Henrik Stenson matched that feat last year.

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free pick New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox 5-9-10

May 9, 2010

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The division rival New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox are set to renew hostilities on Sunday when they meet at Fenway Park.

The Yankees will trot AJ Burnett out to the mound in this one. Righthander Burnett has a 4-0 record and a 1.99 ERA this season.

Meanwhile, it’ll be Jon Lester who starts for the Red Sox. Lefthander Lester is 2-2 with a 3.93 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 110-moneyline favorites versus the Red Sox, while the game’s total is sitting at 9.

Mark Teixeira homered three times on Saturday afternoon to lead the Yankees to a 14-3 win over the Red Sox.

The Yankees were winners as -136 road favorites in that contest, while the combined score went well OVER the day’s posted total (9).

Teixeira and Francisco Cervelli each drove in five runs in the win for New York. Victor Martinez and Darnell McDonald homered in the loss for Boston.

Current streak:
New York has won 6 straight games.
Boston has lost 2 straight games.

Team records:
New York: 21-8 SU
Boston: 15-16 SU

New York most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Detroit are 4-6
After playing Boston are 7-3
After a win are 7-3

Boston most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 3-7
Before playing Toronto are 5-5
After playing NY Yankees are 2-8
After a loss are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
NY Yankees are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games
NY Yankees are 8-1 SU in their last 9 games when playing Boston
NY Yankees are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Boston
NY Yankees are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games on the road
Boston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Boston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Boston is 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
Boston is 1-8 SU in their last 9 games when playing NY Yankees

Next up:
NY Yankees at Detroit, Monday, May 10
Boston home to Toronto, Monday, May 10

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free pick Vancouver Canucks vs. Chicago Blackhawks 5-9-10

May 9, 2010

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The Vancouver Canucks and the Chicago Blackhawks will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at United Center.

Oddsmakers currently have the Blackhawks listed as 190-moneyline favorites versus the Canucks, while the game’s total is sitting at 6.

Jonathan Toews potted a hat trick and finished with five points as the Blackhawks defeated the Canucks 7-4 on Friday to take a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven Western Conference semifinal. The Blackhawks won that game as +110 underdogs, while the 11 goals sailed OVER the posted over/under (6) set by oddsmakers.

Brent Seabrook, Patrick Sharp, Tomas Kopecky, and Dave Bolland added singles in the win.

Daniel and Henrik Sedin, Kyle Wellwood, and Alexander Edler tallied for the Canucks.

Team records:
Vancouver: 49-28-5
Chicago: 52-22-8

Vancouver most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing San Jose are 6-4
After playing Chicago are 4-6
After a loss are 5-5

Chicago most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Edmonton are 5-5
After playing Vancouver are 8-2
After a win are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Vancouver’s last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Vancouver’s last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Vancouver’s last 6 games when playing Chicago
Vancouver is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Chicago
Chicago is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago’s last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago’s last 6 games when playing Vancouver
Chicago is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Vancouver

Next up:
Chicago at Vancouver, Tuesday, May 11

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