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Danillo Gallanari

The best NBA games played Sunday with Rose and Shumpert tearing ACL’s.  The injuries drastically change things long term for the Bulls and Knicks.  Amare punched a glass extinguisher cutting his hand and requiring stiches.  The organization paid this man $100 million dollars and this is what they get playoff time.  This is just another poor decision by a desperate franchise in my opinion.  Trading the farm for Carmelo as Danillo Gallanari develops into a star for Denver is a slap in the face.  Losing for 4021 consecutive days between playoff wins is humiliating and unacceptable.  The worst teams in the basketball playoffs 2010 have a win over the last two seasons. The experts from Ripe Picks Incorporated were live at center court during game 1.  The Nuggets exerted no effort other than roughing up Kobe (injured chin and wrist) and Barnes (injured ankle).  Until you consider the rape situation with Kobe in Denver earlier in his career and tightening things up makes sense.  However, they are more likely to tank in Denver but does Los Angeles cover the spread.  Jordan Hill evades jail time once again with pending felony charges coming soon keeping the bench strong.  The Lakers shot an average of 49.4% from the field the previous three meetings with the Nuggets.  Denver is 14 for 54 from three-point range and Danillo Gallinari is ready to go nuts offensively in tonight’s matchup.  His team is focusing on more shots inside then from the behind the arc.  This increases the chances of Bynum getting in foul trouble or winded (lazy ass).  Advantage to the Lakers, as this is the Nuggets fourth consecutive road game counting the end of the regular season.  However, a day off after zero effort on Sunday means the players are ready for the visiting team.  The Nuggets win 80% of games ATS as a 3.5 to 6 point underdog this season.  Our company’s selection is Denver +6 points. 

Having a Good Year

Progressive field in Cleveland is empty but their team is in the hunt for first place in the division early on this season.  Cleveland finished a 9 game road trip with a record of 7 – 2, including sweeping the Royals.  They hit 7 homers, 17 extra-base hits, and scored 32 runs in the series.  Derek Lowe has a record of 2 – 1 this season in an ERA of 3.05.  The veteran right-hander makes a ton of money and comes with recent DUI charges.  However, Lowe brings a go to pitcher to a rotation full of questions.  He has a team record of 6 - 4 against Kansas City lifetime with an ERA of 4.55 and WHIP of 1.378.  The veteran hander is coming off a terrible game Wednesday against the Mariners.  The lasted just 4.1 innings and allowed 14 base runners.  The schedule changes when the Tribe goes to US Cellular for three games on May 1.  They follow that series by playing Texas and then the White Sox again for three games.  Umbaldo Jimenez has control problems.  He recorded more walks than strikeouts up to this point in the season (14 BB’s/ 13 K’s).  Jimenez has a team record of 2 – 2 this season with an ERA of 4.50 and WHIP of 1.50.  The wild right-hander has a 1 – 3 record against Chicago lifetime with an ERA of 4.38. 

Today’s starter is a nice surprise for the south siders this year.  Chris Sale has a 2 – 2 team record this season despite a stellar 3.12 ERA and WHIP of 1.077.  The converted reliever already defeated Cleveland on April 9 by a final score of 4 – 2.  Sale threw 6.7 innings allowing 3 hits and 1 earned run.  This left him with a 1.35 ERA and WHIP of 0.750.  The Indians hope for a different pitcher to show up today for the visiting team.  The Ripe Picks Incorporated NFL preview will be the ticket to cashing in the big dollars this season.  Take advantage of all the game analysis and premium selections by becoming a member.  The preview is full of fantasy football advice that proves to win the league championship.

Hammered

Nationals Park is full of happy fans for the first time in a long time.  The Miami Marlins look to avoid the sweep against Washington today.  Josh Johnson is 7 – 0 against the Nationals lifetime with a 3.22 ERA and WHIP of 1.123.  Johnson went 7 innings allowing 2 earned runs against the Cubs, which is by far his best performance of the season.  The health of the Miami starter is always an issue after being on the DL and not having surgery to repair the problem.

Washington is 12 – 4 this season and enjoying their best start in franchise history since the 1983 Montreal Expos.  Their team blows a 2 run ninth inning lead last night, but no problem.  The Nationals win 3 - 2 in extra innings.  It is all about starting pitching in our nation’s capital and currently on a 16 consecutive scoreless inning streak.  Left-hander Gio Gonzalez gets the ball today and faced Washington once while a member of the A’s.  He pitched a shutout over 8 innings, striking out 9 batters, and allowing just 1 hit.  Weather seems wet and might delay the start time a bit.  The game is shaping up to be a low scoring affair with the pitchers scheduled for this meeting.  Bullpens should be minimal with starters pitching deep into the game.  Our company’s selection is under the total of 8 runs.  The first NFL preview will be available within a few months and the betting world is on their toes.  The article is filled with insider tips and fantasy football advice that lands people big dollars.

Playoff Ready

The FedExForum is getting used to playing deep in the post season.  Last year was a magical time, despite floodwaters destroying people’s homes in the city.  Memphis is in a good spot heading into the playoffs with three straight games to end the season.  The Grizzlies locked up the fifth spot in the playoffs and now focus their attention on the Clippers 4th seed.  Their players are so good that Gilbert Arenas is the last person off the bench after Zach Randolph and O.J Mayo.  Memphis is the seventh best defense team in the NBA and ranks 9th at defensive rebounding.  The effort on this side of the court alone will guarantee victory making offense the fun part of today’s game.  We expect a massive blowout in this meeting since the Grizzlies are playing at home.  The line opened -8 and moved to -12 at some places.  Act fast to secure the best line available because you never know when you are going to need it.  Portland won 3 straight meetings with Memphis and 5 of the last 6 overall.  Revenge will be a factor and expect a blowout if the Grizzlies take the lead.  The Trailblazers lost Gerald Wallace and Marcus Camby to trades and have a laundry list of injuries (7 players).  Jamaal Crawford, Nicolas Batum, Joel Pryzbilla, Raymond Felton, and LaMarcus Aldridge are all hurting right now.  Nolan Smith, Wesley Mathews, Thabeet, Hickson, and Batum started the last game with four busters coming off the bench.  If Batum cannot play, it moves another bench player into the starting lineup and shortens the reserves making fatigue another issue.  The Trailblazers struggles overall on the road with a record of 8 - 27 this season and face a team hungry to improve their playoff position.  Our company’ sports betting website selection is Memphis -11 points.  Remember the NFL football betting season is almost here and a discounted season subscription is available for serious gamblers.

New Age Winner

The Houston Astros took on the Washington at Nationals Park last night.  Left-hander Wandy Rodriguez faced fellow southpaw Gio Gonzalez and lost 1 - 0.  This is the fourth loss in the last five meetings for the Astros and the season is already slipping away.  Rodriguez gave the skipper 7+ innings from a starter for the first time in 8 games.  Hitters are batting just .222 over the previous six contests making the problems multiple.  The new owner is ready to blow like Dallas at the end of The Outsiders.  Jim Crane already wants to change the image of the organization by changing the name Astros to something else.  This comes on the heels of Houston moving to the American League in 2013, another radical change.    The best advice we have for Crane is to sign starting pitchers with durability that throws 7 innings a start.  More action from around the league for today features the Pirates against the Diamondbacks.  Chase Field in Phoenix is the worst place to attend a baseball game on planet Earth.  Starting pitcher Daniel Hudson has a team record of 0 – 3 lifetime against the Pirates.  This is despite maintaining a 2.45 ERA and WHIP of 1.037.  A lack of run support and multiple bullpen meltdowns plague the young right-hander in this series.  The Pirates starter has just 4 strikeouts on the season, so expect the ball to be in play this afternoon.  Pittsburgh bats .174 during day games and averages 2.1 runs on the road this season. We expect 5+ runs from the home team in this meeting.  Our company’s free sports online selection is Arizona Run Line +120.   Other free online sports games are available at RipePicks.com every day.

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The new Yankee Stadium is not as intimidating as the previous field that had headstones in the outfield.  The Angels are just 3 – 5 and the Yankees are 4 – 4 to start the season.  Neither team expected to be in this position after making improvements over the offseason.  New York split the first two games of the series.  Los Angeles activated #5 starter Jerome Williams from the DL on Saturday.  Chavez, Ibanez, and Jones have just 5 hits in 26 at bats (.192) against Williams over their careers.  These are the only New York players to face the right-hander after 6 years of major league experience.  This is due to the lack of innings pitched each season dating back to 2003.  The bullpen is awful blowing both save opportunities on the road this season.  A 6.00 ERA and WHIP of 1.583 will get a pitching coach fired in no time.  Ivan Nova is under pressure to pitch well again with Pineda and Petite returning to the rotation soon.  He pitched solid in a 6 – 2 win against Baltimore allowing 0 walks.  Current Angels hit .292 with a slugging percentage of .458.  Peter Bourjos (Park Ridge, Illinois), Chris Iannetta, and Mark Trumbo all hit .500 or higher against the Yankees starter.      Our company’s selection is Over the total of 9.5 runs.  This is a great selection so find a place where to bet sports is legal and get money down.

Ball the Energy

The United Center in Chicago is great but nothing compares to the noise generated at the old Chicago Stadium.  The hair on peoples body stands and you can cut the energy with a knife.

Now is a good time to prove that the Bulls can win with Derrick Rose.  The Bulls are 35 - 14 - 2 ATS following a SU loss.  They average 96 points and allow opponents to score just 88.6 at home this season (43 - 14 record).  Chicago lost 100 - 99 to New York in overtime on Easter Sunday making revenge a huge factor.  The Knicks are not the same team away from the Garden and some hard core NY fans will begin to realize it tonight.  Carmelo Anthony is a good player but Amare and Lin need to be helping on the offensive end.  The Knicks are playing great defense and staying in close games.  How long can New York sustain this effort on the defensive end and depend solely on Melo for scoring?  Our company’s selection is Chicago –7 points.  The latest basketball scores will bring us our bounty in NBA sports gambling.  However, the latest football scores do not always reflect a profit for bettors.  A sports advisor is necessary to grind out profits in professional football because of the sharp lines and short season (17 weeks).  We provided a nice Winner provided on Houston +155 at our Blog.  Our experts have another game evaluation and pick coming today.  Click on the Tab above or go to blog.ripepicks.com. 

Remember Momentum

The TD Garden in Boston has passionate fans and a great history of winning.  The Sixers starting lineup is a hot mess right now.  Not a single player scored in double figures last night in a loss to the Magic.  Starters shot 13 for 44 from the field and Doug Collins is a game away from sweeping changes to improve performance.  Philadelphia is two games behind the Celtics in the Atlantic Division with 11 games remaining.  Their team is struggling the second half of the season going 9 – 17 in the last 26 games.  Players miss free throws and do not rebound the ball on the defensive end.  Rondo had 17 assists in a 99 – 86 loss to Philadelphia on March 23.  He recorded double digit assists in 16 straight games and looks to continue the streak tonight.  Ray Allen is coming off the bench and thriving in the new role.  The key to the recent surge is defense.  The Celtics are keeping opponents to under 100 points in 12 straight games and have a record of 8 – 4.  All this success despite having a short bench has Doc Rivers happy.  We feel the Holiday brings the best out of the home team.  Our company’s selection is Boston – 3.5 points.

The Andre Iguodala comments about teammate Lou Williams and the fans of Philadelphia making a tough situation even harder.  The professional sports betting team at RipePicks.com is ready for all winning opportunities and team chemistry is a big factor.  Beat your online sports betting sites with the guidance of a professional this season.

Current Analysis

New Cardinal head coach Mike Matheny started his career off by smashing the Brewers11 – 5.  Adam Wainwright is back after undergoing Tommy John surgery and missing all of the 2011 season.  He had a record of 20 – 11 in 2010 with an ERA of 2.42 before injuring his elbow.  The right hander is on a strict pitch count to start the season so expect bullpen help in the 6^th inning.  Wainwright holds Brewers to a batting average of .259 and on base percentage of .306 lifetime.  Milwaukee new addition Aramis Ramirez is the only threat in this matchup with Braun and Hart showing some power.  Everything depends on the health of the Cardinals starter who when fit is a top 10 performer. Nothing good happened during the offseason for Milwaukee.  They lost Prince Fielder to free agency and the league popped MVP Ryan Braun for pissing hot (won appeal).  Zach Greinke is a little pitcher with powerful stuff.  He finished the 2011 year with a record of 16 – 6 and ERA of 3.83.  Current St. Louis hitters are batting .333 against Greinke in 75 at bats lifetime.  Berkman, Furcal, Molina, and Holliday can do damage in this situation.  We expect some scoring from the Red Birds putting pressure on the Brewers offense. Definitely make this one of your games to watch this evening.  The Bucks are also the exciting ticket in town with Monte Ellis arriving.  Milwaukee is surging and stealing the eight spot in the Eastern Conference down the stretch.  View the brewers on television and watch basketball online.  Fans in the Midwest do not need to miss a beat. 

Depress the Season

The last time these two teams met, the Spurs lost at home 107 – 97.  Parker and Rondo stole the show but the story of the game was Boston shooting 54.8% from the field.  The Celtics are shooting 58% from the field in the last two meetings but either struggle from behind the arc or at the foul line to keep games close.  What happens when half their shots do not fall in this meeting?  We feel the Spurs are the better offensive team that is playing with more determination in this meeting.  They are playing back-to-back road games but rested every player in a 125 – 90 blowout of the Cavaliers.  More like a walk through scrimmage than a game.  The Spurs are rested and ready to get the road win.  Our company’s selection is San Antonio -1 point.  The Spurs are 21 – 7 ATS in the second half of the season and 6 – 1 ATS when the total is between 190 - 194.5 points.  The best NBA games are playing this week when the Bulls and Heat tangle twice and the Celtics and Thunder mix things up.  Houston takes on the Suns in a game needed to make the playoffs for both teams. The Rockets are hanging on to the final spot in the western conference with Phoenix 2 games back. The Eastern Conference is shaping up with the Bulls taking over and the Knicks fighting into the tournament.  The basketball playoffs 2010 are a memory of things to come in the NBA.