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NBA | May 18, 2019 Warriors vs Blazers |
Warriors +2½ -110 at Mirage |
Won $100 |
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Warriors The Golden State Warriors protected homecourt advantage despite one of their stars sitting out the first two games of the Western Conference finals and don't expect to get Kevin Durant (calf) back when the series shifts. The Portland Trail Blazers will try to get back into the series and avoid a 3-0 hole when they host the Warriors in Game 3 on Saturday. Golden State breezed to a 116-94 win in Game 1 but needed 37 points from Stephen Curry to help pull out of a 17-point hole in Game 2 and escape with a 114-111 victory. Curry and Klay Thompson are being asked to step up with Durant out of the lineup for at least two more games and combined to average 61.5 points in the first two games. Curry and Thompson outplayed Portland's star backcourt of Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum, who combined to go 15-of-39 from the floor in Game 2. Warriors are 11-5 ATS in their last 16 games following a ATS loss. Trail Blazers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win. Take the points with Golden State. |
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NBA | May 18, 2019 Warriors vs Blazers |
OVER 221 -110 |
Lost $110.0 |
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Warriors/Blazers over Look for a similar game here as game two with both teams shooting the ball well. Portland has watched the ‘over’ go 4-2 at home in the playoffs and it’s averaging 117.8 points per game. Golden State’s offense is averaging 120.1 PPG in six away games this postseason, helping the ‘over’ go 5-1. Over is 20-8 in the last 28 meetings and is 13-3 in the last 16 meetings in Portland. Take over the total. |
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NBA | May 19, 2019 Bucks vs Raptors |
Bucks +118 at pinnacle |
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Bucks The Milwaukee Bucks had their way with the Toronto Raptors in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals, grabbing a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series behind superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo and a standout bench. The Toronto Raptors will try to get back into the series at home when they host Game 3 on Sunday. Antetokounmpo sandwiched a block between a pair of dunks to start Game 2 and finished with 30 points and 17 rebounds as Milwaukee jumped out to a big lead and cruised to a 125-103 victory. The Raptors fell behind by 25 at the half and never got back into the game but coach Nick Nurse isn't looking to make any huge changes heading into Game 3. All-Star point guard Kyle Lowry scored 30 points on 10-of-15 shooting in Game 1 but slumped to 15 on 4-of-13 in Game 2. Milwaukee is 4-0 on the road in the postseason and like them to get the outright win here in game three. |
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Mark Franco help start Vegas Insider in 1997 and worked under some of the most well respected handicappers in the Nation including Russ Culver, Mike Lee and Ken White. Mark said "I learned so much valuable information from those guys on how to do your research and how to have money management skills. Learning how to be selective and not play every game." Mark's career took him to the great city of Las Vegas back in 2000 and he has made a great name for himself ever since in the eyes of other handicappers and sportsbook directors. Mark Franco beat the books in the 2003 NFL season on his way to a fifth-place finish in the Hilton SuperContest the most respected and prestigious football contest in the country. For the year, Franco had a 76-57 record for a 57 percent clip, netting "dime players" with $13,500 of profit. Franco writes for several print and online gaming publications including the Las Vegas Review Journal, covering line moves and value in the lines. He views as many games as he can from his Las Vegas office and also relies on the Internet to break down every game. Mark makes his own lines for pro sports and has an eye for finding value in and between the lines. Franco is a regular participant in many of Las Vegas' handicapping contests. He was one of 16 ' handicappers who participated in the invitation only 2004 Stardust Invitational. He has hosted his own daily radio handicapping show and frequently appears on many local and national shows where his expertise is eagerly sought. |
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