Rangers get the bounce back win tonight with Gallardo.

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Golden State At Cleveland
When: 9:00 PM ET, Tuesday, June 16, 2015
Where: Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, Ohio
TV: 9 p.m. ET, ABC
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Oddsmakers currently have the Warriors listed as 4½-point favorites versus the Cavaliers, while the game’s total is sitting at 195.

Cleveland was a 104-91 loser in its last match on the road against the Warriors. They failed to cover the +9.5-point spread as underdogs, while the total score of 195 sent PUSH bettors to the payout window.

The regular-season MVP version of Curry was on display when he scored 17 points in the fourth quarter of Game 5 and was 7-of-13 from 3-point range for the contest. He struggled with his shooting early in the series — the 5-for-23 effort in Game 2 was particularly distasteful — and has made 18 3-pointers over the past three games while raising his series average to 26.2 points. “He had a tough first couple of games and he got going at the end of Game 3 in the fourth quarter and that’s all it takes,” Golden State coach Steve Kerr said in his press conference. “Steph makes a couple shots, he feels like he’s got it rolling, and he’s been great ever since.”

Team record: 82-20 SU,57-44-1 ATS
Golden State is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Golden State is 19-5 SU in its last 24 games
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Golden State’s last 17 games
Golden State is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road

With Golden State playing a small lineup, Cleveland coach David Blatt opted to match it and turned center Timofey Mozgov into a spectator one game after Mozgov was sensational with 28 points and 10 rebounds. The Warriors are happy to play the faster pace and Blatt bristled when reporters repeatedly inferred he played into Golden State’s hand by using Mozgov for just nine scoreless minutes. “Did I make a mistake?” Blatt said in his press conference. “Listen, when you’re coaching a game, you’ve got to make decisions. I felt that the best chance for us to stay in the game and to have a chance to win was to play it the way that we played it. It’s no disrespect to anyone, certainly not to Timo, who has done a great job for us.”

Team record: 67-34 SU,50-51 ATS
Cleveland is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games
Cleveland is 22-3 SU in its last 25 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland’s last 6 games at home
Cleveland is 5-12 ATS in its last 17 games when playing Golden State

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Cleveland At Golden State
When: 8:00 PM ET, Sunday, June 14, 2015
Where: Oracle Arena, Oakland, California
TV: 8 p.m. ET, ABC
PREDICTION: Warriors 105, Cavaliers 98
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Oddsmakers currently have the Warriors listed as 8½-point favorites versus the Cavaliers, while the game’s total is sitting at 195½.

Golden State won its last outing, a 103-82 result against the Cavaliers on June 11. The Warriors covered in that game as a -4-point favorite, while the 185 combined points took the game UNDER the total.

James is averaging 35.8 points in the series despite a miserable 7-for-22 shooting effort in Game 4 that drops his series percentage to 38.8. Guards Matthew Dellavedova (3-of-14), J.R. Smith (2-of-12) and Iman Shumpert (2-of-9) all had dismal shooting performances in Game 4 with Smith missing all eight 3-point attempts as Cleveland was 4-of-27 from behind the arc. “We don’t have many options as far as lineups we can to go, but we can make adjustments,” James said. “That’s what you do throughout a series.”

Team record: 67-33 SU,50-50 ATS
Cleveland is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
Cleveland is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cleveland’s last 9 games
Cleveland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road

Iguodala’s surprise start moved center Andrew Bogut to the bench and Bogut played just three minutes while forward David Lee remained part of the rotation after providing a spark in Game 3. But outside of Iguodala’s contributions, the best sight for Golden State was seeing point guard Stephen Curry shoot 4-of-7 from 3-point range and the league MVP has scored 39 points over the last five quarters. “Obviously, you never lose your confidence,” Curry said at his press conference. “You understand there is a lot of series left, and a lot of opportunity to turn it around.”

Team record: 81-20 SU,56-44-1 ATS
Golden State is 18-5 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Golden State’s last 16 games
Golden State is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games at home
Golden State is 23-2 SU in its last 25 games at home

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Yankees at Mariners
Current Conditions – Seattle
CLOUDY 59 °F
Wind: SSE 10
GAME: New York Yankees (26-25) at Seattle Mariners (24-26)
DATE/TIME: Monday, June 01 – 10:10 PM EST
WHERE: Safeco Field, Seattle, Washington
LINE: 123, -133 TOTAL: 6
TV: 10:10 p.m. ET, YES (New York), ROOT (Seattle)
PITCHING MATCHUP: Yankees RH Michael Pineda (6-2, 3.36 ERA) vs. Mariners RH Felix Hernandez (8-1, 1.91)
PREDICTION: Mariners 3, Yankees 1
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Michael Pineda will be the starting pitcher for the Yankees on this day. Right hander Pineda is 6-2 this season with a 3.36 ERA.

Pineda’s opponent in this one will be Felix Hernandez. The Mariners right hander has a 1.91 ERA to go along with a 8-1 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Mariners listed as 152-moneyline favorites versus the Yankees, while the game’s total is sitting at 6.

Seattle lost its last outing, a 6-3 result against the Indians on May 31. Bettors who backed the Indians at +102 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

Seattle is 9-1 in games started by Hernandez, who leads the majors in victories and tops the American League in WHIP (0.892) and shutouts (two). He has looked a bit more human in his last two home starts, serving up a pair of home runs in each outing and walking a season-high four in his most recent Safeco Field appearance on May 16 against Boston. The 29-year-old is 9-5 with a 2.87 ERA in 16 career starts against the Yankees but has a 2.11 mark in his last 13 encounters to go along with four complete games – his most against any opponent other than the Los Angeles Angels.

Team record: 24-26
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Seattle’s last 18 games
Seattle is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Seattle’s last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Seattle’s last 11 games when playing NY Yankees

New York lost its last outing, a 3-0 result against the Athletics on May 31. Bettors who backed the Athletics at -121 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.

While the big Dominican finally has turned the corner to become the Yankees’ best starter this year, Hernandez remains dominant for the Mariners, as he is coming off his 11th career shutout – a four-hitter at Tampa Bay on Wednesday. The aces will be trying to help their clubs turn things around after both dropped three of four over the weekend. New York was blanked 3-0 in Oakland on Sunday, while Seattle was outhit 18-5 in a 12-inning, 6-3 loss to Cleveland.

Team record: 26-25
NY Yankees is 5-13 SU in its last 18 games
NY Yankees is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees’s last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of NY Yankees’s last 11 games when playing Seattle

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Houston At Golden State
When: 9:00 PM ET, Wednesday, May 27, 2015
Where: Oracle Arena, Oakland, California
TV: 9 p.m. ET, ESPN
PREDICTION: Warriors 115, Rockets 108
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Oddsmakers currently have the Warriors listed as 10½-point favorites versus the Rockets, while the game’s total is sitting at 215½.

In their last action, Golden State was a 128-115 loser on the road against the Rockets. They failed to cover the -4.5-point spread as favorites, while the combined score (243) was profitable news for OVER bettors.

Harden made seven 3-pointers in a scoring effort that tied for third-most in Houston playoff history with legendary Hakeem Olajuwon having performances of 49, 46 and 45 points. He scored 33 points in the second half as the Rockets rediscovered an offense that tallied just 80 points in a demoralizing Game 3 loss. “We got after them and we’ve got to get after them again,” McHale told reporters. “We’ve got to attack them, we’ve got to play our style of basketball. If the ball moves from player to player, the more willingly and the more rapidly and harder and quicker, it’s harder to guard.”

Team record: 65-33 SU,58-40 ATS
Houston is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Houston’s last 22 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston’s last 5 games
Houston is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road

Golden State coach Steve Kerr defended club trainers and doctors who cleared Curry to return to action and made it clear the league MVP was also insisting that he was fine. “As long as Steph says he’s good to go and the doctors told me he’s cleared, then I’m going to listen to that,” Kerr said in Tuesday’s press conference. “They’re the ones who are paid to do that, not me.” Curry scored 23 points despite playing just 31 minutes while slumping shooting guard Klay Thompson showed life by making six 3-pointers and scoring a personal series-best 24 points.

Team record: 78-18 SU,53-42-1 ATS
Golden State is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Golden State’s last 11 games
Golden State is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games at home
Golden State is 24-1 SU in its last 25 games at home

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Golden State At Houston
When: 9:00 PM ET, Monday, May 25, 2015
Where: Toyota Center, Houston, Texas
TV: 9 p.m. ET, ESPN
PREDICTION: Warriors 112, Rockets 95
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Oddsmakers currently have the Warriors listed as 4½-point favorites versus the Rockets, while the game’s total is sitting at 214.

Golden State won its last outing, a 115-80 result against the Rockets on May 23. The Warriors covered in that game as a +1.5-point underdog, while the 195 combined points took the game UNDER the total.

Curry’s sharpshooting has been superb this postseason and he has made 64 3-pointers to surpass the single-season playoff record set by Reggie Miller (58 in 2000) while also becoming the first player to drain five or more in five consecutive postseason games. “Just trying to have ultimate confidence every time I step foot on the floor that every shot you take is going to go in and just enjoy the moment,” Curry told reporters. Curry has 107 points in the series, third-best all-time in a player’s first three conference finals games behind Rick Barry (116) and Amar’e Stoudemire (112).

Team record: 78-17 SU,53-41-1 ATS
Current Streak: won 6 straight games.
Golden State is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Golden State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Golden State’s last 10 games
Golden State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road

Houston will need a much better effort from NBA runner-up James Harden if it is to rebound from the worst home postseason defeat in franchise history. The star guard was just 3-of-16 shooting while scoring a playoff-low 17 points and struggled while being defended primarily by Andre Iguodala and Harrison Barnes after having little trouble scoring against Klay Thompson over the first two games. “We were too relaxed, we were too comfortable,” Harden told reporters of the club’s woeful effort. “We were playing downhill the majority of the game. Trying to come back, trying to fight. The fight wasn’t enough.”

Team record: 64-33 SU,57-40 ATS
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Houston is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Houston’s last 21 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston’s last 5 games
Houston is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games at home

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Tampa Bay at NY Rangers
When: 8:00 PM ET, Sunday, May 24, 2015
Where: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
TV: 8 p.m. ET, NBCSN, CBC, TVA
PREDICTION: Rangers 3, Lightning 2
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Oddsmakers currently have the Rangers listed as 140-moneyline favorites versus the Lightning, while the game’s total is sitting at 5.

The Rangers were a 5-1 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Lightning. That made winners of bettors who got New York at +120 on the moneyline, while the total score (6) was good news for OVER bettors.

While the buzz after Game 3 centered around Lundqvist’s shaky play, there suddenly are questions surrounding Tampa Bay counterpart Ben Bishop after he surrendered five goals for the second consecutive outing. While Cooper dismissed questions regarding a switch of netminders, calling it “asinine,” there are legitimate concerns over the Lightning’s penalty-killing unit after allowing two power-play goals for the third straight game. “The penalty kill needs to be better,” said Bishop, who lost for only the second time in 12 career starts against the Rangers. “It starts with me. Six goals in three games is unacceptable.”

Team record: 60-31-8
Tampa Bay is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay’s last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Tampa Bay’s last 15 games on the road

While Lundqvist stole the headlines, an equally important development for New York was the revival of Rick Nash, who notched a career-high 42 goals in the regular season but had tallied only twice in the playoffs before doubling the total on Friday. “It’s just natural to grip your stick a little bit tighter and to not see the ice as well when you’re struggling,” Nash said. “The puck doesn’t feel comfortable on your stick, so any time you can get a goal and get a little confidence, it helps.” Former Lightning captain Martin St. Louis also broke through with his first tally of the postseason, ending an 18-game drought.

Team record: 63-27-8
NY Rangers is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Rangers’s last 6 games
NY Rangers is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Rangers’s last 7 games at home

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Golden State At Memphis
When: 9:30 PM ET, Friday, May 15, 2015
Where: FedExForum, Memphis, Tennessee
TV: 9:30 p.m. ET, ESPN
PREDICTION: Warriors 100, Grizzlies 91
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Oddsmakers currently have the Warriors listed as 5-point favorites versus the Grizzlies, while the game’s total is sitting at 194½.

Memphis was a 98-78 loser in its last match on the road against the Warriors. They failed to cover the +10-point spread as underdogs, while the total score of 176 sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.

Golden State knocked down 14 3-pointers in Game 5, and shooting guard Klay Thompson made three of them while scoring a series-best 21 points. Thompson is averaging 17.4 points against Memphis and he struggled early in the series when routinely guarded by Allen. The Warriors are trying to get forward Draymond Green loose but he scored just seven points in Game 5, is 13-of-40 shooting over the past four games and is averaging 11.8 points in the series.

Team record: 74-17 SU,51-39-1 ATS
Golden State is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Golden State is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games
Golden State is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Golden State’s last 5 games

Memphis has drawn criticism for its impotent offense, with Allen receiving much of the blame, but coach Dave Joerger was quick to point out that Memphis tallied only 78 points without Allen being in the lineup. Allen plans to play in Game 6 as will go as far as the ailing hamstring will allow. “I am doing this for the guys in that locker room,” Allen told reporters. “I’ve been there with them since Day One. I’d rather be in there in that battle. If they say our season is on the line and we need everybody, I’m one of the troops.”

Team record: 61-31 SU,45-44-3 ATS
Memphis is 2-4-1 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Memphis’s last 5 games
Memphis is 5-1-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Memphis is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home

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Atlanta At Washington
When: 7:00 PM ET, Friday, May 15, 2015
Where: Verizon Center, Washington, District of Columbia
TV: 7 p.m. ET, ESPN
PREDICTION: Wizards 107, Hawks 103
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Oddsmakers currently have the Wizards listed as 2-point favorites versus the Hawks, while the game’s total is sitting at 198.

The Wizards were a 82-81 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Hawks. They covered the +7-point spread as underdogs, while the total score (163) made winners of UNDER bettors.

Horford has four double-doubles in the series and his stellar effort was capped by the key rebound, for which he slyly worked his way into position and then overpowered Washington’s Nene to get the board and lay it in the basket. It is the type of clutch play the Hawks expect from the three-time All-Star and it leaves Atlanta one win away from claiming the series. “He’s always calm and collect; thoughtful, yet intense,” shooting guard Kyle Korver told reporters. “Obviously on the basketball court, he is a steadying force and he’s a consistent player. This was obviously a big moment for him.”

Team record: 67-26 SU,53-39-1 ATS
Atlanta is 4-9-1 ATS in its last 14 games
Atlanta is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Atlanta is 2-4-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Atlanta is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road

Forward Paul Pierce scored a series-low 11 points, but that didn’t keep him from popping off at the Atlanta bench and reportedly insisting the series was over when he made a 3-pointer to put Washington ahead with 8.3 seconds remaining. Now he’ll be hoping for another trip down south as the Wizards first need to tie the series at home before having a chance to win it. “I think the sting of this game is going to motivate us for Game 6,” Pierce told reporters. “We’re going to go back home with aspirations of winning and making another trip to Atlanta.”

Team record: 52-39 SU,40-49-2 ATS
Washington is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games
Washington is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington’s last 8 games
Washington is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home

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Calgary at Anaheim
When: 10:00 PM ET, Sunday, May 10, 2015
Where: Honda Center, Anaheim, California
TV: 10 p.m. ET, NBCSN, RSN, TVA
PREDICTION: Ducks 5, Flames 2
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Oddsmakers currently have the Ducks listed as 215-moneyline favorites versus the Flames, while the game’s total is sitting at 5½.

Anaheim was a 4-2 winner in its last match on the road against the Flames. They won as -140 favorites, while the total score of 6 made winners of OVER bettors.

Calgary is winless in four trips to Honda Center in 2014-15, scoring a total of six goals in the defeats. Mikael Backlund, who scored in overtime of Game 3, believes the Flames are due. “At some point, you’ve got to win there,” he said. “Things are going to happen if you play well, and I think this year we haven’t played a good full 60 minutes there. If we find a way to play a real solid 60 minutes, we have a chance to win.”

Team record: 50-35-7
Calgary is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Calgary’s last 5 games
Calgary is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Calgary is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Anaheim

Matt Beleskey’s hand remained hot Friday as he snapped a 2-2 tie during a power play early in the third period, giving him a goal in each game of the series. The four-game streak matches the franchise playoff record set in 2009 by Corey Perry and equaled two years later by Teemu Selanne. Beleskey, who set career highs during the regular season with 22 goals and 32 points, led the team with eight game-winning tallies and tops the club again with two this postseason.

Team record: 58-24-8
Anaheim is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Anaheim’s last 6 games
Anaheim is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Anaheim is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Calgary

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