Pointspread: Dallas -3

Over/Under: 186.5

The Miami Heat will look to win their second road game in-a-row this Tuesday night to try and take a commanding 3-1 series lead in Game 4 of their best-of-seven NBA Finals matchup against the Dallas Mavericks. Tip-off is set for 9 p.m. (ET) and the game will be broadcast nationally on ABC.

Miami was able to preserve an 88-86 win over the Mavericks this past Sunday night as a 2 ½-point road underdog when Dirk Nowitzki?s jumper in the closing seconds missed the mark. The victory raised the Heat?s record to 5-3 on the road in these playoffs both straight-up and against the spread. The total stayed ?under? the 188.5 point total and has now stayed ?under? in five of the eight games.

LeBron James has grabbed most of the headlines for Miami this postseason, but Game 3 was Dwyane Wade?s turn to shine as he poured in a team-high 29 points and pulled down 11 rebounds to lead the way. James finished the night with 17 points and nine assists. The Heat shot 43.6 percent from the floor and outscored Dallas in the paint 40-22.

You cannot fault Nowitzki for Sunday night?s loss as once again he led the team in scoring with 34 points and rebounds with 11. Shawn Merion struggled from the floor shooting 4-for-12 and Mavericks as a whole went 8-for-21 from three-point range. They did have a 42-36 edge in total rebounds and converted on 81.5 percent of their free-throws, but still came up a few points short in the end.

The loss in Game 3 dropped Dallas to 13-5 SU and 13-4-1 ATS. It is 7-2 SU at home this postseason and 6-3 ATS. The total has gone ?over? in five of its nine home games and is 9-8-1 overall, but has stayed ?under? in three of its last four games.

Three games into this series, these teams have had the chance to get to know one another pretty well. This game hinges Miami?s ability to contain Nowitzki and force Dallas into taking bad shots. Once again, things come down to the final buzzer, but this time the Mavericks? all-everything power forward wins the game by draining the final shot.

NBA Finals Betting Preview-Game 4: Miami Heat at Dallas Mavericks

The Tampa Bay Rays and the Los Angeles Angels will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Angel Stadium.

The Rays will give the ball to starter David Price in this one. Lefthander Price is 6-5 this season with a 3.52 ERA.

Starting this game for the Angels will be Tyler Chatwood. The righthander has a 3.64 ERA to go along with a 3-2 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Rays listed as 136-moneyline favorites versus the Angels, while the game's total is sitting at 7½.

Tampa Bay lost its last outing, a 9-6 result against the Mariners on June 5. Bettors who backed the Mariners at -143 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (15) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

Last time out for Los Angeles, they were a 5-3 loser as they battled the Yankees at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Yankees at -116 were rewarded, while the 8 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Current streak: Los Angeles has lost 2 straight games.

Team records: Tampa Bay: 30-29 SU Los Angeles: 30-31 SU

Tampa Bay most recently: When playing on Monday are 5-5 Before playing LA Angels are 6-4 After playing Seattle are 6-4 After a loss are 5-5

Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Monday are 6-4 Before playing Tampa Bay are 3-7 After playing NY Yankees are 4-6 After a loss are 6-4

A few trends to consider: Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Angels The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games on the road Tampa Bay is 5-15 SU in their last 20 games when playing on the road against LA Angels Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games LA Angels are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay LA Angels are 15-5 SU in their last 20 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay LA Angels are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games at home LA Angels are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games

Next up: LA Angels home to Tampa Bay, Tuesday, June 7

MLB Preview: Tampa Bay Rays vs. Los Angeles Angels

A winning streak will be on the line for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday when they battle the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park.

Lefthander Ted Lilly will take the mound for the Dodgers to start this game. Lilly is 4-4 this season with a 4.22 ERA.

It'll be Cliff Lee toeing the rubber for the Phillies in this contest. Lefthander Lee is 4-5 with a 3.94 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 184-moneyline favorites versus the Dodgers, while the game's total is sitting at 7½.

The Dodgers were a 9-6 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Reds. That made winners of bettors who got Los Angeles at +119 on the moneyline, while the total score (15) was good news for OVER bettors.

Philadelphia was a 7-3 winner in its last match on the road against the Pirates. They won as -178 favorites, while the total score of 10 made winners of OVER bettors.

Current streak: Los Angeles has won 2 straight games.

Team records: Los Angeles: 28-32 SU Philadelphia: 35-24 SU

Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Monday are 5-5 Before playing Philadelphia are 4-6 After playing Cincinnati are 5-5 After a win are 4-6

Philadelphia most recently: When playing on Monday are 5-5 Before playing LA Dodgers are 7-3 After playing Pittsburgh are 4-6 After a win are 4-6

A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia The total has gone OVER in 7 of LA Dodgers's last 9 games on the road LA Dodgers are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 7 games Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games at home Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers

Next up: Philadelphia home to LA Dodgers, Tuesday, June 7

MLB Preview: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Philadelphia Phillies

Vancouver +105

Boston -115

Over/Under: 5

Game 3 of this year?s best-of-seven Stanley Cup Finals matchup between the Vancouver Canucks and the Boston Bruins is set for tonight at TD Garden with Vancouver holding a 2-0 lead. Game time is set for 8 p.m. (ET) and it will be broadcast nationally on CBS.

Vancouver opened up a two-game lead in this series with 3-2 overtime win as a 185 favorite this past Saturday. The Canucks are now 14-6 overall this postseason; 13-4 as the favorite and 1-2 as an underdog. The total has gone ?over? in five of its eight games on the road and is 8-9-3 overall.

Alexandre Burrows scored 11 seconds into overtime to seal Game 2 for the Canucks. He now has two goals and an assist in this series compared to just one goal and two assists for the high powered trio of Ryan Kesler and Daniel and Henrik Sedin. The real story for the Canucks so far has been the play of goalie Roberto Luongo, who has stopped 64 of the 66 shots he has faced.

Boston?s perfect 6-0 record in the playoffs when leading after two periods came to an end in Saturday?s overtime loss. It is now 12-8 overall; 3-4 as an underdog and 9-4 as a favorite. The total has been evenly split at 5-5 in its 10 home games and is 10-9-1 overall.

David Krejci and Nathan Horton are going to have to find a way to get the puck past Luongo to avoid a dreaded 0-3 hole in this series. These two combined for 18 goals in the three previous series but have been shutout so far in this one. Tim Thomas has done his part in goal to keep the Bruins in both games with 63 saves on 67 shots. He has been in goal for all of Boston?s 20 postseason games and has a GGA of 2.27 and a .930 save percentage.

Both team?s defenses have been relentless and both goalies have been playing at a high level, so the best play in tonight?s game could be the ?under? as this game is setting up as another hard-hitting, low-scoring affair. Stick with Boston to grind out a win to get back into this series.

NHL Stanley Cup Finals-Game 3 Betting Preview: Vancouver Canucks at Boston Bruins

Pointspread: Dallas -3

Over/Under: 187

The 2011 NBA Finals matchup between the Miami Heat and the Dallas Mavericks shifts from the American Airlines Arena in Miami to the American Airlines Center in Dallas this upcoming Sunday for Game 3 with the best-of-seven series knotted at one game apiece. Tip-off is set for 8 p.m. (ET) and the game will be broadcast nationally on ABC.

Miami will spend the next two days trying to figure out how it blew a 15-point lead with less than eight minutes play in a 95-93 loss in Thursday?s Game 2 as a 4.5 point home favorite. The Heat?s collapse was their first loss at home in the playoffs after nine straight wins. They have not been nearly as dominant on the road with a 4-3 record both straight-up and against the spread. The total has stayed ?under? in four of the seven games.

Dwyane Wade led the Heat with 36 points and LeBron James added 20 points, but this series is coming down to a battle of the boards as Miami won the first round 46-36, but was outrebounded 41-30 in Thursday?s meltdown.

Dallas?s dramatic rally raised its overall record in the playoffs to 13-4 SU and a very profitable 13-3-1 ATS. It is 7-1 SU at home this postseason and 6-2 ATS. The total has gone ?over? in five of its eight home games and is 9-7-1 overall.

Dirk Nowitzki has been ?as advertised? with a game-high 27 points and eight rebounds in Game 1 and 24 points in Thursday?s comeback including scoring the final nine points of the game to steal the win and tie the series at 1-1. Shawn Merion also came up big in a supporting role with 20 points and eight rebounds and Jason Terry added 16 points and five assists off the bench.

Another key to Thursday?s win besides dominating the boards was Dallas?s ability to improve its shooting from the floor from 37.3 percent on Tuesday night to 48 percent in Game 2.

Turning to Sunday?s game, the Mavericks will use this tremendous shift in momentum along with raucous support of the home-town crowd to take a 2-1 edge in this series.

NBA Finals Betting Preview- Game 3: Miami Heat at Dallas Mavericks

The fans at Citi Field will be treated to a game between the Atlanta Braves and the New York Mets when they take their seats on Sunday.

Tim Hudson will be the starting pitcher for the Braves on this day. Righthander Hudson is 4-4 this season with a 3.75 ERA.

It'll be R.A. Dickey toeing the rubber for the Mets in this contest. righthander Dickey is 2-6 with a 4.45 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Braves listed as 117-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the game's total is sitting at 7.

The Braves were a 5-0 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Mets. That made winners of bettors who got New York at +105 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for UNDER bettors.

Team records: Atlanta: 32-27 SU New York: 27-31 SU

Atlanta most recently: When playing on Sunday are 6-4 Before playing Florida are 5-5 After playing NY Mets are 4-6 After a loss are 6-4

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

A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing NY Mets Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Mets Atlanta is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing NY Mets The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games when playing Atlanta The total has gone OVER in 11 of NY Mets's last 14 games The total has gone UNDER in 10 of NY Mets's last 13 games when playing at home against Atlanta The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets's last 7 games at home

Next up: Atlanta at Florida, Tuesday, June 7 NY Mets at Milwaukee, Tuesday, June 7

Sunday Night Baseball Preview: Atlanta Braves vs. New York Mets

The Boston Bruins and the Vancouver Canucks will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at Rogers Arena.

Oddsmakers currently have the Canucks listed as 200-moneyline favorites versus the Bruins, while the game's total is sitting at 5½.

The Bruins were a 1-0 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Lightning. That made winners of bettors who got Boston at -155 on the moneyline, while the total score (1) was good news for UNDER bettors.

Vancouver won its last outing, a 3-2 result against the Sharks on May 24. Bettors who backed the Canucks at -170 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.

Vancouver: Team record: 54-19-9 SU, ATS

is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 11 of last 14 games at home is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 6 games when playing Boston

When playing on Wednesday are 8-2 Before playing San Jose are 7-3 After playing San Jose are 8-2 After a win are 6-4

Boston: Team record: 46-25-11 SU, ATS

is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Vancouver is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing Vancouver The total has gone OVER in 6 of last 9 games

When playing on Wednesday are 6-4 Before playing Ottawa are 5-5 After playing Tampa Bay are 5-5 After a win are 6-4

Next up: Vancouver home to Boston, Saturday, June 4

NHL Finals Game #1 Preview: Boston Bruins vs. Vancouver Canucks

The Minnesota Twins and the Detroit Tigers will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at Comerica Park.

The Twins will give the ball to starter Scott Baker in this one. Righthander Baker is 2-3 this season with a 3.65 ERA.

It'll be Rick Porcello toeing the rubber for the Tigers in this contest. Righthander Porcello is 4-3 with a 3.93 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 150-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game's total is sitting at 8½.

Minnesota was an 8-7 loser in its last match on the road against the Tigers. They lost as +166 underdogs, while the total score of 15 made winners of OVER bettors.

Current streak: Minnesota has lost 3 straight games. Detroit has won 3 straight games.

Team records: Minnesota: 17-36 SU Detroit: 28-26 SU

Minnesota most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 4-6 Before playing Kansas City are 3-7 After playing Detroit are 2-8 After a loss are 3-7

Detroit most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 3-7 Before playing Chi White Sox are 7-3 After playing Minnesota are 7-3 After a win are 8-2

A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 7 of Minnesota's last 8 games when playing Detroit The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota The total has gone OVER in 7 of Detroit's last 8 games when playing Minnesota The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota

Next up: Minnesota at Kansas City, Thursday, June 2 Detroit at Chi White Sox, Friday, June 3

MLB Preview: Minnesota Twins vs. Detroit Tigers

MLB Preview: Philadelphia Phillies vs. Washington Nationals

The Philadelphia Phillies and the Washington Nationals will meet on the field at Nationals Park on Wednesday in a battle of division rivals.

Roy Oswalt will be the starting pitcher for the Phillies on this day. Righthander Oswalt is 3-2 this season with a 2.60 ERA.

It'll be John Lannan toeing the rubber for the Nationals in this contest. Lefthander Lannan is 2-5 with a 4.40 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 154-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total is sitting at 8.

In their last action, Philadelphia was a 10-2 loser on the road against the Nationals. Bettors on Washington at +155 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (12) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.

Team records: Philadelphia: 34-21 SU Washington: 23-31 SU

Philadelphia most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 5-5 Before playing Pittsburgh are 6-4 After playing Washington are 6-4 After a loss are 7-3

Washington most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 3-7 Before playing Arizona are 6-4 After playing Philadelphia are 4-6 After a win are 4-6

A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 8 of Philadelphia's last 9 games Philadelphia is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Washington The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing Washington The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing Philadelphia The total has gone OVER in 16 of Washington's last 21 games when playing at home against Philadelphia The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 8 games Washington is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Philadelphia

Next up: Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, Friday, June 3 Washington at Arizona, Thursday, June 2

MLB Preview: Philadelphia Phillies vs. Washington Nationals

Breaking News-- Phil Ivey Not Playing in WSOP, Files Lawsuit Against TiltWare

Phil Ivey Not Playing in WSOP, Files Lawsuit Against TiltWare Poker Pro Releases Statement on His Facebook Page

by Brian Pempus | Published: May 31, 2011 | E-mail Author

Phil Ivey

Phil Ivey will not play in the 2011 World Series of Poker and has “electronically filed a lawsuit against Tiltware,” according to a disjointed, six-part statement released Tuesday night on his official Facebook page. Shortly after the news broke, a cleaned-up official statement went up on Ivey’s website. No confirmation from the eight-time bracelet winner has been achieved at this time. Multiple Full Tilt Pros in attendance on Day 1 of the $25,000 heads-up event, which Ivey was absent from, said they knew nothing about the Ivey announcement.
Below is the full statement:
For many years, I have been proud to call myself a poker player. This great sport has taken me to places I only imagined going and I have been blessed with much success. It is therefore with deep regret that I believe I am compelled to release the following statement.
I am deeply disappointed and embarrassed that Full Tilt players have not been paid money they are owed. I am equally embarrassed that as a result many players cannot compete in tournaments and have suffered economic harm. I am not playing in the World Series of Poker as I do not believe it is fair that I compete when others cannot. I am doing everything I can to seek a solution to the problem as quickly as possible.
My name and reputation have been dragged through the mud, through the inactivity and indecision of others and on behalf of all poker players I refuse to remain silent any longer. I have electronically filed a lawsuit against Tiltware related to the unsettled player accounts. As I am sure the public can imagine, this was not an easy decision for me.
I whole heartedly refuse to accept non-action as to repayment of players funds and I am angered that people who have supported me throughout my career have been treated so poorly.
_I sincerely hope this statement will ignite those capable of resolving the problems into immediate action and would like to clarify that until a solution is reached that cements the security of all players, both US and International, I will, as I have for the last six weeks, dedicate the entirety of my time and efforts to finding a solution for those who have been wronged by the painfully slow process of repayment. _

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Breaking News-- Phil Ivey Not Playing in WSOP, Files Lawsuit Against TiltWare