Will Rogers

The Mavericks were favored in Game 1 but got blown out by a Clipper team which was without Leonard. When off an upset loss as a favorite, the Mavericks are 9-5 to the over. When off an upset win as an underdog, the Clippers are 4-1 to the over.

For Game 1, the total was 221. The regular season totals were in the 236.5 to 237 range. Playoff games are lower-scoring. But its my opinion that this low total, far lower than any of those, is an over-reaction. LAC games average more than 227. Dallas games average more than 233. Go with the Over!

Game 1 got out of hand. A 7-6 final. Hockey playoffs are funny though. You can have a game like that and see the next one play out completely differently. The benefit of that Game 1 result is that the Game 2 total is now jacked right up. The Avalanche are 2-0 to the under the past 2 years when trailing in a playoff series.

The Avalanche are 20-10 to the under their last 30 tries when playing with revenge. The Jets are 11-7 to the under after allowing 4 goals or more. The Avalanche still allow just 3.1 goals per game and the Jets still allow a measly 2.5 goals per game, 2.2 gpg over their last 5. Go with the Under!

The Dodgers are the top dogs in the NL West. The Padres remain a solid contender. The Rockies are already an afterthought. The Padres took yesterday's game and they will take advantage of their weaker division rivals again this evening.

King is one of a handful of converted relievers enjoying a great deal of early success this season. He was flat out dominant in his last start. In 7.2 innings, he limited Milwaukee to 2 hits and 1 run. He racked up 10 strikeouts. In 3 road starts, he has a 2.29 ERA and 0.864 WHIP. Feltner has a 5.06 ERA so far which is actually better than his career ERA. He gave up 9 hits and 6 runs last game, getting taken out of the park twice. Go with the Padres!