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MLB Picks: Pittsburgh Pirates at LA Dodgers

MLB Picks: Pittsburgh Pirates at LA Dodgers

This game shapes up as a system pick for two reasons. First, I don’t think the Pirates can complete a four-game sweep against the LA Dodgers in Los Angeles in general. Second, I think the Dodgers are the better team and are in position with two of their best three pitchers going to close out this series. Against relative mediocrity, that’s a big edge with all things considered.

There’s value in the line and I think this is a good spot for an AB Doubler. The Dodgers should be able to turn things  ... 

NBA Playoffs Picks: Miami Heat at Indiana Pacers

NBA Playoffs Picks: Miami Heat at Indiana Pacers

It’s a tough week here for me… We’ve hit all our baseball posts, but I’ve only bet four games. We’ve been off both hockey series because the teams I want to see win don’t look sharp. We’ve been off the Spurs Thunder series because I don’t see enough of an edge either way. That leaves us hammering the Heat every other night, but so far it’s worked out wonderfully.

With house money, my suggestion is to bet on Miami again, for the same reasons laid out in our previous posts. They’ve been  ... 

MLB Picks: LA Angels at Seattle Mariners

MLB Picks: LA Angels at Seattle Mariners

I think the Angels are one of the greatest anomalies of our time. They have a great coach, an expensive lineup, a solid rotation, and what is supposed to be a decent bullpen. They still keep finding a way to lose games and miss the playoffs.

Of their expensive roster full of failures, the only players I really trust is Weaver. He takes the mound against a weak lineup on the road with some value in the line. I like this game, though I hate these teams and never seem to have  ... 

Tennis Profits Are Coming: Roland Garros Preview

ROLAND GARROS PREVIEW

Tennis Profit Picks Roland Garros is here The event begins today. Same as last year, we’ll be looking to make huge profits once again. The 2014 ATP/WTA circuit begins with the next stop in Paris on the 2nd Grand Slam of the year the might clay tournament – Roland Garros. This is the 47th Grand Slam tournament of the Open Era (since 1968) and 81st Roland Garros tournament since 1925. Of course we will see top players, for example Rafael Nadal – the 8 time champion at French Open who is seeded as the top player at  ... 

MLB Picks: New York Yankees at Chicago White Sox

MLB Picks: New York Yankees at Chicago White Sox

Two plays in one here, as I like the Yankees in an ABC progression and the under in this game. I think the way New York is hitting, the under nine line looks good, expecting Kuroda to bounce back here. If not, we have Tanaka in a C bet if it gets that far, but statistically, even on the road, what are the odds the Yanks get swept here?

I think we have a nice statistical edge worth pursuing here. We start with a low confidence A bet, and chase through  ... 

[Z-podcast] Evolution of Vegas + new MLBLineReversals Tool

Today is all about Vegas and Evolution of sports betting!

But first of all let me share you some updates from ZLab:

1. Soccer world cup => Adding in Line reversals for the world cup soon… Will be ready before the start of the championship.

2. Finalizing Alpha/Delta trends. Almost all is ready. The updates and progress is posted on forum here.  ... 

NHL Playoffs Picks: LA Kings at Chicago Blackhawks

NHL Playoffs Picks, Predictions: LA Kings at Chicago Blackhawks

I think the Blackhawks have to be the favorite to win the Stanley Cup at this point. They’ve got a deep team of proven winners, clutch scoring, and good defense. It’s going to be hard for a team like LA, experienced as they are, to take them out.

Again, I see value in the line and so does the computer. -150 is a slim price to pay for a team of champions on home ice against the LA Kings. The Kings have worked hard to get where they are, but they  ... 

NHL Playoffs Picks Contest ($100 Prize): Chicago Blackhawks at LA Kings

NHL Playoffs Picks and MLB Picks Contest ($100 Prize): Chicago Blackhawks at LA Kings, Saturday, May 24th

I think we all agree the Blackhawks are the better team in this series, but on the road with a few games to go to reach the Stanley Cup anything can happen. Chicago is a deep team with proven winners and talented scoring. LA is a deep team with stout defensemen and an excellent goalie. Will they defend home ice?

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MLB Picks: Arizona Diamondbacks at St. Louis Cardinals

MLB Picks: Arizona Diamondbacks at St. Louis Cardinals

This is a nice opportunity for a progression, though typically we like to save our aces for later in the series. We lead with Wainwright in the A bet and will chase with Wacha and Lynn if it comes to it.

The Dbacks are not very good on the road and the Cardinals are one of the most consistent teams in baseball. That’s good enough for me, despite limited line value and a tricky pitching matchup or two.

The computer disagrees and finds no value in this series. As such, we temper  ... 

NBA Playoffs Picks: Miami Heat at Indiana Pacers

NBA Playoffs Picks: Miami Heat Vs Indiana Pacers

This is the series we’ve been waiting for all year in the East, but it’s certainly not how we thought we’d get there. The Heat coasted against two mediocre teams, but the Pacers really struggled.

Still, it wouldn’t surprise me if the Pacers suddenly snapped out of their dysfunctional month and found themselves just in time to play the Heat tough. They’ve been thinking about this for a year now, and they’ve been talking about it too. It’s time to put up or shut up.

I think Lebron James is the  ...