NFL Week 1 Preview & Free Pick- Green Bay at Jacksonville - Handicappers Hideaway

One of the more intriguing interconference matchups on the Week 1 NFL
slate this Sunday sends the Green Bay Packers on the road to face the
Jacksonville Jaguars in a 1 p.m. (ET) start at EverBank Field. BetAnySports has listed the Packers as 4.5-point road favorites with the total set at 48.



Green Bay opened the 2015 regular season with six straight-up wins and a
5-1 record against the spread, but a mid-season swoon sunk the Packers
to 10-6 SU on the year and into second place in the NFC North behind
Minnesota. They were able to rally down the stretch for bettors with a
5-2 record ATS in their final seven games. Green Bay went 3-1 (SU and
ATS) in the preseason this year with all four games staying UNDER
BetAnySports’ closing line.



You know that former league MVP Aaron Rodgers will be ready to go this
Sunday and he will have his favorite target Jordy Nelson back in the
lineup after missing last season with an injury. Along with this duo
anchoring the passing game, Green Bay will turn to Eddie Lacy as the
featured back in the running game. The Packers also have some big-named
talent of the other side of the ball and this unit is going to have to
step up its game after slipping to 15th in the league last season in
total yards allowed.



Jacksonville has not posted a SU winning season since 2007, but the
expectation level is as high as it has been in recent years behind some
good young talent on both offense and defense. The Jaguars went 5-11 SU
last season with a 7-8-1 record ATS. They did drop their last three
games of the season both SU and ATS with the total staying UNDER in two
of the three games. They were 1-3 SU (2-2 ATS) in the 2016 preseason and
the lone win was a 26-21 victory against Cincinnati in Week 3 as
1.5-point home favorites.



Blake Bortles enters his third season as Jacksonville’s starting
quarterback and his favorite target has been Allen Robinson. These two
hooked up 80 times last season for 1,400 yards and 14 touchdowns. The
Jaguars also have Allen Hurns and tight end Julius Thomas in the passing
game and TJ Yeldon as the team’s top running back.



This is going to be a much closer game than expected to the point where I will take BetAnySports 4.5 points on the spread in a “best bet” pick on the Jaguars covering as home underdogs on opening day



















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NCAA Football Week 1 Preview & Free Pick- South Carolina at Vanderbilt - Handicappers Hideaway

A new season of college football on ESPN opens this week with a SEC
clash this Thursday night between the South Carolina Gamecocks and the
Vanderbilt Commodores in a 8 p.m. (ET) start at Vanderbilt Stadium. BetAnySports has opened the Commodores as 3.5-point home favorites with the betting line for the total set at 42.5.



South Carolina is coming off a tough year in SEC play with a straight-up
1-7 mark. Its lone conference win of the season came against Vanderbilt
in a 19-10 victory in mid-October as a slight 1.5-point home favorite.
The total stayed well UNDER BetAnySports’ closing 45.5-point line and it
stayed UNDER in four of the Gamecocks last six games.



New head coach Will Muschamp will have the tall task of turning around an offense that sunk to 110^th in the nation in scoring with 22.3 points per game. His defense was not all that much better at 72^nd
in average points allowed (27.5). The quarterback position remains up
in the air for 2016, but it looks like Perry Orth should get the
starting nod on Thursday night.



The Commodores were not much better in the SEC last season at 2-6 SU and
the total stayed UNDER or ended as a PUSH in 11 of their 12 games
overall. They failed to cover against the spread on BetAnySports’ closing betting line in three of their final five games in 2015. Overall, Vanderbilt went 4-8 SU with a 6-5-1 record ATS.



Head coach Derek Mason will go with Kyle Shurmur as his starting
quarterback for the season opener after he started five of the team’s
final six games in 2015. This unit has nowhere to go but up after
averaging a dismal 18.4 points a game last year. Fortunately, Vanderbilt
does have eight starters returning to a defense that was ranked 22^nd in the nation last year in points allowed (21.0).



It is hard to know what to expect from these two teams on Thursday
night, but I do think we will see a tight battle that keeps the scoring
to minimum on both sides of the scoreboard. Stick with the UNDER 42.5
points at BetAnySports as the top play in this conference clash.

















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NFL Preseason Week 3 Preview & Free Pick- Atlanta at Miami - Handicappers Hideaway

In a nationally broadcast matchup on NBC this Thursday night, the
Atlanta Falcons will go on the road to face the Miami Dolphins in Week 3
of NFL preseason. BetAnySports has opened the Dolphins as 2.5-point home favorites and the betting line for the total has been set at 43.5.



The Falcons come into this game with a perfect 2-0 record in the
preseason both straight-up and against the spread. They started things
off with a 23-17 victory against Washington as three-point home
favorites and last Thursday they beat Cleveland 24-13 as one-point
underdogs on the road. The total went OVER BetAnySports’ closing
37-point line against the Redskins and its stayed UNDER 38.5 points
against the Browns.



Matt Ryan has been limited to just six completions for 78 yards on 15
passes in his first two preseason games, but it what will be the closest
thing to an actual game-like situation, he should see at least one half
of playing time this Thursday night. We should also get a good look at
Devonte Freeman running the ball after leading the team with 1,056
rushing yards on 265 carries in the 2015 regular season.



Miami has faced a pair of NFC East teams in its first two preseason
games starting with a 27-10 victory over the New York Giants in Week 1
as a one-point road underdog. This past Friday, the Dolphins lost to
Dallas 41-14 on the road in a game that closed as a PICK with
BetAnySports. The total ended as a PUSH in the game against New York and
it went well OVER the 41-point line against the Cowboys.



When fifth-year quarterback Ryan Tannehill was under center for Miami in
last week’s game he was able to move the ball down the field against
Dallas through the air. He put the ball up 20 times in that game and
completed 12 passes for 162 yards and two touchdowns. Running backs
Isaiah Pead and Daniel Thomas combined for 78 yards on 11 carries and
Kenny Stills was the team’s leading receiver with three receptions for
71 yards and two scores. Running back Arian Foster is also part of the
mix on Miami’s offense and he should see some additional playing time in
this game.



Both team’s starters should remain in the game into the second half
giving the slight edge to Atlanta as the better overall ball club right
now. I will take the Falcons and the 2.5 points on BetAnySports’ betting line for this game as my “best bet” pick.

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MLB Tuesday Preview & Free Pick- Texas Rangers at Baltimore Orioles - Handicappers Hideaway

The Texas Rangers bring a hot hand into Camden Yards this week after winning seven of their last nine games. BetAnySports
has listed them as -121 road favorites for Tuesday night’s series
opener against the Baltimore Orioles, who have dropped five of their
last six games. The money line betting odds on Baltimore are set at an
even 100 for Game 1 with the total set at nine.



The Rangers’ recent run has extended their lead over Houston in the AL
West to six games. They are 62-44 overall, which is the best record in
the American League. Texas heads on the road for its next eight games
with an overall record of 28-27 in 55 previous road games this year. The
total stayed UNDER in three four games this past weekend against Kansas
City in a series that the Rangers swept the Royals by a combined score
of 18-9.



They will try and extend their winning streak to five games with Yu
Darvish as their starter. The right-hander is coming off solid outing
against Oakland in which he gave up two earned runs on four hits over
six innings of work. The Rangers have lost their last four games with
Darvish on the mound, but that was primarily due to a lack of run
support with just seven total runs over those four contests.



Baltimore’s lead in the AL East has shrunk to just a half a game over
Toronto following this past weekend’s 2-1 series loss to the rival Blue
Jays. The Orioles have now lost five of their last six games to fall to
59-45 on the year. They have still been tough to beat at Camden Yards
this season with a record of 37-16 and the total has stayed UNDER
BetAnySports’ closing total line in 17 of their last 19 games overall.



The Orioles will turn to Dylan Bundy as their starter for Tuesday night.
Pitching mainly out of the bullpen this season, the right-hander will
be making just his fourth start of the year. His last time out against
Colorado he got tagged for the loss after giving up two home runs in the
sixth inning. Prior to that, he shutout Cleveland for five innings to
pick up the win. Bundy’s overall ERA on the year stands at 3.46 with a
1.42 WHIP.



This should actually end up being a pretty close game with a good
matchup on the mound. Texas definitely in better form coming in, but I
am going with the UNDER on BetAnySports’ total line of nine as my “best bet” pick in this one.

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MLB Tuesday Preview & Free Pick- Washington Nationals at Cleveland Indians - Handicappers Hideaway

Two MLB division leaders clash this Tuesday night when the Washington
Nationals go on the road to face the Cleveland Indians in the first of a
quick two-game interleague tilt. BetAnySports
has listed the Nationals as +131 road underdogs with the money line on
Cleveland set at -141. The total for this game has been set at 8. The
first pitch at Progressive Field is scheduled for 7:10 pm. (ET).



Washington embarks on an extended nine-game road trip after dropping
five of its last six games at home. This past weekend, the Nationals
lost two of three to San Diego by a combined score of 17-12, but the
total still stayed UNDER BetAnySports’ closing line in two of the three
contests. It has now stayed UNDER in eight of their last 12 games.
Washington’s lead in the NL East over Miami is down to 4.5 games and it
is 27-21 in 48 road games this year.



Look for Gio Gonzalez to get the start for the Nationals in this series
opener. The left-hander has won three of his last four starts to improve
to 6-8 on the year. He has a 4.53 ERA and a 1.37 WHIP through 19 starts
this year, but over his last four outings he has allowed a total of
just 10 earned runs on 20 hits.



The Indians have also been struggling lately with a 4-5 record since the
All-Star break and they are coming off three straight losses on the
road to Baltimore this past weekend by a combined score of 15-6. Their
lead over Detroit in the AL Central is still six full games behind an
overall record of 56-41. Tuesday will be the first outing in an extended
nine-game home stand. Cleveland is 26-16 at home this year and the
total has gone OVER in five of its last six games at Progressive Field.



Danny Salazar is slated to get the start on Tuesday for the Indians. He
is coming off a 6.2 inning quality start against Kansas City in which he
allowed just two earned runs on eight hits. The right-hander is now 7-2
in his last nine starts as part of an 11-3 record this season. His
current ERA stands at 2.75 with a 1.19 WHIP.



I would have to go with Cleveland in this one as a solid -141 home favorite with BetAnySports.
The Indians have the slight edge on the mound with Salazar and their
bats have been much more productive at home lately with 46 total runs
scored in their last seven home games.

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MLB Tuesday Preview & Free Pick- Los Angeles Dodgers at Washington Nationals - Handicappers Hideaway

Two National League teams with postseason plans this season clash this
Tuesday night in Game 1 of a three-game series when the Los Angeles
Dodgers go on the road to face the Washington Nationals. BetAnySports
has opened Los Angeles as a +110 road underdog with the money line on
the Nationals set at -120. The total line for this game has been set at
8.5.



The Dodgers (52-42) come into this series 5.5 games in back of San
Francisco in the NL West Division race. They dropped two of three to
Arizona this past weekend on the road despite scoring a total of 19
runs. The total on BetAnySports’ closing line went OVER in two of the
three games. Los Angeles is now 22-24 on the road this season and the
total has gone OVER in seven of its last 10 road games.



Scott Kazmir is listed as the Dodgers starter for Tuesday night. The
left-hander improved his record to 7-3 with four victories and no losses
over his last nine starts and Los Angeles has gone 7-2 during this run.
Kazmir was not at his best in his last start on July 8 against San
Diego. He got tagged for three earned runs on six hits (including one
home run) in just three innings pitched.



Washington got the second half of its season off to a good start with a
2-1 series victory against Pittsburgh at home over the weekend. The
Nationals are now 56-37 overall and six games up on both New York and
Miami in the NL East heading into this week’s action. The total stayed
UNDER in all three games against the Pirates and it has now stayed UNDER
in eight of their last 10 games on BetAnySports’ closing line.



Top pitching prospect Reynaldo Lopez is slated to make his Major League
debut on Tuesday night as Washington’s starter. He accumulated 109
strikeouts and an ERA of 3.19 in 16 starts this season at both the
Double-A and Triple-A level. He will be facing a Los Angeles lineup that
is ranked ninth in the NL in average runs scored (4.3).



The Dodgers swept Washington in three home games back in late June and
they should have the edge on the mound in this matchup. I am still
betting on the home team in this one on the strength of a 29-16 record
at Nationals Park this year. Lopez is an unknown entity to Los Angeles’
bats and that should work in his favor.

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MLB Wednesday Preview & Free Pick- Pittsburgh Pirates at St. Louis Cardinals - Handicappers Hideaway

The Pittsburgh Pirates and the St. Louis Cardinals continue their
extended four-game NL Central showdown this Wednesday night with Game 3
in an 8:15 p.m. (ET) start at Busch Stadium. BetAnySports
has opened the Pirates as +153 road favorites with the betting money
line on St. Louis set at -163. The total line for this game has been set
at 8.



Pittsburgh won the series opener 4-2 on Monday as a heavy +170 underdog
on the strength of Gregory Polanco’s two home runs. Heading into Tuesday
night’s matchup the Pirates had won their previous five games while
scoring a total of 29 runs. This moved them one game above .500 at
42-41. The total stayed UNDER BetAnySports’ closing 8.5 line in Game 1
after going OVER in five of Pittsburgh’s previous seven games.



Look for Pittsburgh to turn to Jeff Locke as its starter for Wednesday
night. The left-hander is now 8-5 on the year after winning his last
three starts. He has only allowed four earned runs on 13 hits during
this winning streak, but on the year his ERA is still an inflated 5.13
due to a few rough outings.



The Cardinals reeled-off three straight wins against Milwaukee this past
weekend while pounding in a total of 19 runs. They are still a distant
nine games in back of Chicago in the division race with a record of
43-39 heading into Tuesday’s matchup. Despite the three wins against the
Brewers at home, St. Louis is still just 3-8 in its last 11 home games
as part of a 18-24 record on the year. The total has stayed UNDER
BetAnySports’ closing line in nine of its last 11 games played at home.



Starter Jaime Garcia is expected to get the call for St. Louis on
Wednesday night. The left-hander is 6-6 on the year through 16 previous
starts with a 3.84 ERA and a 1.34 Whip. He pitched a beauty his last
time out by holding the Brewers to one earned run on four hits through
eight full innings of work. This followed a rough outing against Seattle
on June 26 when he was shelled for five earned runs on 10 hits in just
5.2 innings pitched.



Both teams have shown to ability to score runs lately and I see that being the case on Wednesday night. Stick with the OVER on BetAnySports’ current total line of eight runs as the “best bet” pick in this one.

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MLB Tuesday Preview & Free Pick- Miami Marlins at Detroit Tigers - Handicappers Hideaway

The Miami Marlins kick off a brief two-game interleague matchup against
the Detroit Tigers this Tuesday night in a 7:10 p.m. (ET) start at
Comerica Park. BetAnySports
has opened the Marlins as -110 favorites with Detroit listed as an even
+100 home underdog. The total line for this game has been set at 9.5.



Miami has climbed within three games on Washington in the NL East behind
a 7-3 record in its last 10 games. This past weekend they took three of
four from the Chicago Cubs at home including a 6-1 win on Sunday as
-151 home favorites on BetAnySports’ closing money line.
The total went OVER 6.5 in that game and it has gone OVER in Miami’s
last three outings. It heads on the road with a 20-16 record in 36
previous road games this year.



The Marlins have been able to generate an average of 4.8 runs over their
last 10 games and on the year they are averaging 4.2 runs a game. Look
for Adam Conley to get the start on Tuesday night. The right-hander is
coming off a strong outing against Atlanta last week in which he pitched
eight full innings of shutout ball while allowing four hits. On the
year, he is an even 4-4 with a 3.56 ERA and a 1.33 WHIP.



Detroit will try an snap a three-game skid after getting swept by
Cleveland at home this past weekend. This came on the heels of a
four-game sweep of its own over Seattle last week following three losses
to Kansas City on the road. This roller-coaster ride has the Tigers at
an even 38-38 on the year and seven games in back of Cleveland in the AL
Central Division race. They are 21-16 at home this season and the total
has stayed UNDER in four of their last six home games on BetAnySports’ closing line.



Mike Pelfrey is scheduled to get the start for Detroit on Tuesday night.
He has also pitched out of the bullpen this season in a struggle to
hold onto that fifth spot in the rotation. Through 14 previous starts,
the right-hander is just 1-7 with a 4.91 ERA and a 1.70 WHIP. Overall,
Detroit is ranked 13^th in the AL in pitching with a team ERA of 4.60.



I like Miami in this matchup as a slight road favorite. The Marlins have
been playing solid ball lately and Conley gives them the edge on the
mound.

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MLB Tuesday Preview & Free Pick- Kansas City Royals at New York Mets - Handicappers Hideaway

The Kansas City Royals will make a quick stop at Citi Field this Tuesday
night for the first of a two-game interleague matchup against the New
York Mets. Game time is set for 7:10 p.m. and BetAnySports has
listed the Royals as +176 road underdogs with the money line on New
York set at -186. The betting line for the total in this game has been
set at 7.



Kansas City has been hot lately with eight wins in its last nine games
including an important three-game sweep of Cleveland last week followed
by a 3-1 series win against Detroit this past weekend. The Royals are
now 38-31 on the year and just a half game in back of the Indians in the
AL Central Division race. They have had their issues on the road this
season at 13-23 and the total has stayed UNDER in five of their last
seven road games.



It will be starter Ian Kennedy’s turn in the rotation for Kansas City on
Tuesday night. The right-hander is 5-5 on the year through 13 prior
starts and his current ERA stands at 4.17 with a 1.24 WHIP. Kennedy
lasted 6.2 innings his last time out after giving-up four earned runs on
five hits. Two of those hits went for home runs but he still hung on to
get the win behind some solid run support.



New York has dropped six of its last 10 games including three straight
losses to Atlanta this past weekend after closing as a solid home
favorite on BetAnySports’ MLB betting line
in all three games. The Mets are now 36-32 on the year and six games in
back of Washington in the NL East. They are 17-16 at Citi Field this
season and the total has stayed UNDER in four of their last six home
games.



Look for Noah Syndergaard to get the start for New York in this one. The
right-hander improved to 7-2 on the year with last week’s 11-2 romp
over Pittsburgh in which the Mets closed as -160 home favorites with
BetAnySports. He allowed just one earned run on five hits in 8.1 innings
of work. He also tallied 11 strikeouts against the Pirates and going
back over his last seven starts he has fanned at least nine batters in
four of those outings. Syndergaard has a stellar 1.91 ERA this season
and a 0.96 WHIP.



Kansas City is the hotter team, but I am going with New York in this one
behind an equally hot starter. Bet on the Royals’ struggles on the road
continuing against Syndergaard this Tuesday night.

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NBA Finals Preview & Free Pick- Golden State at Cleveland Game 6 - Handicappers Hideaway

The Golden State Warriors will have their second opportunity to win a
second-straight NBA crown this Thursday night when they square-off
against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 6 of this best-of-seven clash in
the NBA Finals. BetAnySports
has opened the Cavaliers as 2.5-point home favorites to force a Game 7
and the betting line for the total has been set at 208 points. The line
has held steady, but the total has dropped to 207 a few hours from game
time. Tip-off from Quicken Loans Arena is set for 9 p.m. (ET) and the
game will be broadcast nationally on ABC.



The Warriors had only lost once in 12 previous home games in this
season’s playoffs, but they came up short in Monday’s 112-97 loss as
5.5-point favorites on BetAnySports’
closing line. They still hold the 3-2 edge in this series, but now they
will have to try and wrap things up on the road where they have gone a
very pedestrian 4-5 both straight-up and against the spread in nine
previous road games this postseason.



There is a reason why Stephen Curry was the unanimous choice as league
MVP this season. After lighting things up in Game 4 with 38 points while
connecting on seven of his 13 shots from three-point range, he
struggled on Monday night with just five three-point buckets on 14
attempts so as he goes so goes his team. Golden State also missed the
presence of Draymond Green, who was serving a one-game league suspension
in Game 5.



The Cavaliers were able to breathe some new life into this series with
Monday’s win and it was just the second time in the first five games of
this series that they were able to cross the 100-point mark. The total
in that game ended as a PUSH on BetAnySports’ closing 209-point line
after staying UNDER in three of the first four games. Cleveland returns
home with a SU 8-1 record in nine previous playoff games at Quicken
Loans Arena this season while going a profitable 7-2 ATS.



Both LeBron James and Kyrie Irving came up with a huge effort in Game 5
to keep this series alive. James added 16 rebounds and seven assists to
his 41 points on the night, while Irving connected on 17 of his 24 shots
from the field to match James with 41 points as well. Kevin Love
returned to the starting lineup after missing game 4 but he was pretty
much a non-factor with just two points and three rebounds.



Cleveland now has a legitimate shot to take this series the distance
with another win on Thursday night. However, my “best bet” in this game
is the UNDER 207 on BetAnySports’ total line with both sides stepping things up on defense.

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NBA Finals Preview & Free Pick- Cleveland at Golden State Game 1 - Handicappers Hideaway

The 2016 NBA Finals
get underway this Thursday night in a 9 p.m. (ET) tip at Oracle Arena
with Game 1 of a best-of-seven clash between the Cleveland Cavaliers and
the Golden State Warriors. For the second-straight season these two
will meet in the championship round as the top seed in their respective
conference. BetAnySports
has opened the Warriors as 5.5-point home favorites for Game 1 and the
total has been set at 210. The line has inched up to Golden State as a
6-point favorite and the total is now at 210.5.



Cleveland’s route to the NBA Finals was pretty direct with a straight-up
12-2 run while going 9-5 against the spread. Following routine sweeps
of Detroit and Atlanta, it got past No. 2 Toronto in the Eastern
Conference Finals with four wins in six games. The total stayed UNDER or
ended as a PUSH in nine of the Cavaliers’ first 14 postseason games.



You would expect LeBron James to be at the top of the list in points
scored (24.6), but Cleveland has also gotten a strong effort from Kyrie
Irving and Kevin Love during this impressive run. Irving has basically
matched James with 24.3 points per game and Love leads the team in
rebounds (9.6) and he is averaging 17.3 PPG. The Cavaliers averaged
104.3 points in the regular season and that number has climbed to 106.9
points in the playoffs.



Golden State rolled through its first two playoff series against Houston
and Portland in 10 games while going 7-3 ATS on BetAnySports’ closing
line. Following a rare loss at home in Game 1 of the Western Conference
Finals against Oklahoma City, the defending champs dug themselves into a
3-1 hole before responding with a 3-0 run both SU and ATS. The Warriors
are 9-1 SU at home in the postseason with an 8-2 record ATS. The total
has stayed UNDER in six of those 10 home games.



The backcourt duo of Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson deserve a great
deal of the credit for Golden State’s amazing comeback against the
Thunder that clinched return trip to the NBA Finals. These two combined
for 72 points in a 108-101 victory in Game 6 as a three-point road
underdog and in Monday’s 96-88 grinder as a seven-point home favorite
Curry ended the night with a game-high 36 points with Thompson chipping
in another 21 points to the winning cause.



The Cavaliers come into Game 1 well-rested, while Golden State will have
to deal with the physical and mental fatigue of that stunning comeback.
Even with that edge Cleveland may still lose this game SU, I like its
chances to cover with BetAnySports’ 6-point spread.

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NBA Playoffs Tuesday Preview & Free Pick- Golden State at Oklahoma City Game 4 - Handicappers Hideaway

The Golden State Warriors will try and avoid falling into a very deep
hole in their best-of-seven series against the red-hot Oklahoma City
Thunder when the two clash this Tuesday night at Chesapeake Energy Arena
in Game 4. Tip-off on TNT is set for 9 p.m. (ET) and BetAnySports has listed the Warriors as slight 1.5-point road favorites with the total set at 222.



Golden State has yet to lose back-to-back games this season, but it has
already lost two of the first three games in this series. First, the
Warriors were stunned at home 108-102 as 7.5-point favorites in Game 1
and most recently they were hammered on the road 133-105 as 2.5-point
road favorites in Sunday’s Game 3. In between, they beat the Thunder
118-91 as nine-point favorites at home. The total stayed UNDER in the
first two games of this series before going OVER BetAnySports’ closing
219-point line on Sunday.



Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson combined for 42 points on Sunday, but
they only managed to connect on five of their 19 shots from three-point
range. The Warriors shot 41.3 percent from the field as opposed to a
47.3 shooting percentage in the playoffs this year. This was just the
third time in 13 postseason games that they scored 105 points or less.



The Thunder have to guard against another letdown following a big win.
They are a profitable 5-1 both straight-up and against the spread in
their last six games, but the lone loss was that 27-point beating in
Game 2 of this series. Oklahoma City is 5-2 ATS at home during the
postseason and the total has gone OVER in four of the seven games.



There was little doubt that OKC’s top two players brought their A-game
to Sunday’s showdown. Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook combined for 63
points while going 20-for-34 from the field. Both have been playing at a
very high level since the playoffs began with Durant averaging a
team-high 27.8 points per game closely followed by Westbrook’s
25.3-point scoring average. The Thunder are averaging 106.9 PPG and
shooting 46.3 percent from the field through 13 postseason games.



Despite just how good Oklahoma City has looked in this series, I will lay the point and half with BetAnySports and take the Warriors to even things up in Game 4. There is a reason why they won 73 games in the regular season.

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NBA Playoffs Tuesday Preview & Free Pick- Toronto at Cleveland Game 1 - Handicappers Hideaway

The top two teams in the East kick-off a best-of-seven series in the
conference finals this Tuesday night. The No. 2 Toronto Raptors come
into Game 1 as heavy 11-point road underdogs against the No.1 Cleveland
Cavaliers on BetAnySports’ opening betting line
and the total for the game is now at 201 after opening at 202.5. Game
time from Quickens Loans Arena is set for 8:30 and it will be broadcast
nationally on ESPN.



Toronto needed the full seven games to get past both Indiana in the
opening round and Miami in the conference semifinals, but it comes into
Tuesday’s game in solid form after crushing the Heat 116-89 in Sunday’s
Game 7 as a 4.5-point home favorite on BetAnySports’ closing line. The
Raptors are 5-9 against the spread in those 14 playoff games and the
total has gone OVER in four of their last seven outings.



The backcourt of Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan has struggled at times
this postseason, but these two were at their very best in Sunday’s win.
Lowry led the way with 35 points while going 11-for-20 from the field
and DeRozan added 28 points and eight rebounds to help pace the win.
This was just the third time in the postseason that the Raptors scored
100 points or more after averaging 102.7 points per game in the regular
season.



Cleveland has barely broken a sweat in its first two playoff series with
four-game sweeps of both Detroit and Atlanta. It has gone 5-3 ATS in
those eight games and the total has gone 3-4-1 on BetAnySports’ closing
line. With four SU victories on their home court in the postseason, the
Cavaliers have now gone 37-8 SU at home, but that record falls to 23-22
ATS. The total has gone OVER in three of their last five home games.



As expected, LeBron James has played at a very high level in these
playoffs with an average of 23.5 points, 8.8 rebounds and 7.3 assists,
but he has gotten some solid support from both Kyrie Irving and Kevin
Love. Irving is leading Cleveland in scoring with 24.2 PPG and Love is
adding 18.9 points and 12.5 rebounds. The Cavs averaged 104.3 PPG in the
regular season and this has jumped to 107.8 points in the playoffs.
They have allowed 100 points or more in just two of the eight games
played.



I like Cleveland at home on Tuesday night, but there may be just enough
rust from an extended layoff to keep things closer than 11 points on BetAnySports NBA betting line.

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