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Indianapolis 500 driver chooses winning over sex

Three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves is in hot water with his girlfriend after making a bold statement ahead of the 97th running of the event this Sunday.

The legendary driver was asked if he would give up sex for an entire year in exchange for a coveted fourth Indianapolis 500 title this weekend during a recent radio interview and replied, “I would not give up Indy, my friend, I’ll tell you that. I think I can handle one year without sex, because Indy is Indy.”

Castroneves is a 7/1 co-favorite along with Scott Dixon, Marco Andretti and Ed Carpenter.

Here are the complete odds to win the Indianapolis 500 courtesy of the LVH SuperBook:

INDIANAPOLIS 500
INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
SUNDAY, MAY 26, 2013

SCOTT DIXON 7
DARIO FRANCHITTI 8
JAMES HINCHCLIFFE 8
HELIO CASTRONEVES 7
RYAN HUNTER-REAY 10
TONY KANAAN 15
RYAN BRISCOE 20
MARCO ANDRETTI 7
WILL POWER 12
GRAHAM RAHAL 50
ORIOL SERVIA 30
AJ ALLMENDINGER 12
ED CARPENTER 7
TAKUMA SATO 30
ALEX TAGLIANI 50
JUSTIN WILSON 40
JR HILDEBRAND 40
SIMON PAGENAUD 60
TOWNSEND BELL 100
JAMES JAKES 100
CHARLIE KIMBALL 100
MIKE CONWAY 100
SEBASTIEN BOURDAIS 100
CONOR DALY 300
SIMONA DE SILVESTRO 100
CARLOS MUNOZ 20
BUDDY RICE xxxx
EJ VISO 20
JOSEF NEWGARDEN 100
FIELD 40

NASCAR betting: Coca-Cola 600 preview

The Charlotte Motor Speedway will play host to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series for the second consecutive week on Sunday with the running of the longest event of the season, the Coca-Cola 600.

Here’s our betting preview:

Favorite: Jimmie Johnson (+600)

Johhson is fresh off winning the NASCAR all-star event and in 23 career starts at Charlotte Motor Speedway, he has six wins, 11 top-fives, 15 top-10s and three poles. Johnson ranks first out of 52 drivers with an average place of 7.9 over the past eight years at Charlotte.

Live dog: Kevin Harvick (+1600)

Harvick has one win, two top-fives and seven top-10s in 24 starts at CMS. Harvick finished eighth in the event last season, his fourth straight top-10 at the track.

Long shot: Joey Logano (+3400)

Logano has the best average finish of any active driver (besides Johnson) at Charlotte (10.1). He has posted six top-10 finishes in eight starts at Charlotte.

Key stat: The longest race of the season allows ample time for drivers to make a move to the top from way back in the pack. The furthest back a driver has started and won a Sprint Cup race at Charlotte is 37th, accomplished by Johnson in 2003.

Notable quotable:

"Man, the Coca-Cola 600 is a long race. For drivers, our bodies have adapted to running 400 or 500-mile events. This event is unique not only because we have to mentally prepare ourselves for that extra 100 miles, but the team also has to set the car up to go from day to night. It's a challenging race and a lot can change or happen. We were fortunate to win this race in 2011 and it came down to the last lap and fuel mileage, so you just never know how things are going to play out." Kevin Harvick

Odds to win the Coca-Cola 600 courtesy of UWIN:

Jimmie Johnson +600
Kyle Busch +600
Matt Kenseth +600
Denny Hamlin +700
Kasey Kahne +800
Brad Keselowski +1200
Carl Edwards +1200
Greg Biffle +1400
Clint Bowyer +1500
Dale Earnhardt Jr. +1500
Kevin Harvick +1600
Tony Stewart +2400
Joey Logano +3400
Kurt Busch +3400
Mark Martin +4900
Jeff Burton +6400
Ryan Newman +6400
Marcos Ambrose +6400
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. +6400
Juan Pablo Montoya +6400
Paul Menard +6400
Aric Almirola +12400
Trevor Bayne +12400
Regan Smith +12400
Danica Patrick +19900
David Ragan +22400

Heat at Pacers: What bettors need to know

Miami Heat at Indiana Pacers (1.5, 182.5)

Best-of-seven series tied 1-1.

The Indiana Pacers had to answer a lot of questions about Roy Hibbert’s time on the court after getting edged out in Game 1. Hibbert was on the court for all the key moments of Game 2, and as a result the Pacers will host the Miami Heat on Sunday with the series knotted at a game apiece. Indiana deployed its large frontline on both ends of the floor in Game 2 and got 29 points from Hibbert while David West made the key defensive plays.

LeBron James scored 36 points for the Heat but got sloppy at the end, leaving passes too close to the long arms of West on consecutive possessions in the final minute with Miami down a point. Those marked two of James’ five turnovers in the contest. “Very disappointed in my judgment and my plays down the stretch,” James said, “but I‘ll make up for them.” The Pacers came within a last-second layup of taking Game 1 in overtime and will carry plenty of confidence back into their own building, where they have gone 6-0 this postseason. “This whole team is showing great desire and heart and belief,” Indiana coach Frank Vogel said. “They believe they can win this series, and they’re giving it all their might.”

TV: 8:30 p.m. ET, TNT

ABOUT THE HEAT: Miami was once again outrebounded by the Pacers, who were able to control the pace for most of the first two games by controlling the glass. Chris Bosh hit a pair of 3-pointers in Game 2 but had only five boards, giving him seven through the first two games. Heat coach Erik Spoelstra even resorted to bringing in seldom-used center Joel Anthony for a few minutes late in the second quarter just to get some size on the floor and give James a break from defending bigger players. Miami still held a four-point edge midway through the fourth quarter and had a pair of chances to tie or take the lead in the final minute before James turned it over. “The first one was a little careless on my part and David West got a hand on it,” James explained to reporters. “And then the second one I saw Ray (Allen) wide open once again and I was careless once again.”

ABOUT THE PACERS: Indiana forward Paul George is becoming a bigger star with each passing game. George (22 points) was not the leading scorer in Game 2 but he again made James work on the defensive end and provided one of the highlight plays with a monster dunk near the end of the third quarter. James followed that with a buzzer-beating 3-pointer, and the two All-Stars shared a hand slap on their way back to the respective benches. But the Pacers have proven to be much more than one player, and Hibbert and West on the inside have taken turns bumping and bruising James and Bosh. George Hill hit four free throws in the final minute after missing three earlier in the game and Lance Stephenson once again displayed toughness on the boards and in guarding Dwyane Wade on the perimeter. “We haven’t done anything yet,” Hibbert said. “We won one game.”

TRENDS

* Heat are 7-0 ATS in their last seven games following a loss.
* Pacers are 6-0 ATS in their last six home games.
* Over is 5-1 in Heat’s last six overall.
* Over is 4-0 in the last four meetings.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Miami is shooting 30 percent from 3-point range in the series, with Ray Allen (1-for-6) and Shane Battier (0-for-6) struggling the most.

2. Stephenson’s 20 rebounds are the most for any player through the first two games.

3. Indiana reserve F Sam Young suffered a sprained left ankle in Game 2. He is day-to-day.

Kings at Sharks: What bettors need to know

Los Angeles Kings at San Jose Sharks (-128, 4.5)

Kings lead best-of-seven series 3-2.

The sixth-seeded San Jose Sharks return to the safe haven of HP Pavilion with hopes of stretching their Western Conference second-round series to the limit as they host the Pacific Division-rival Los Angeles Kings in Game 6 on Sunday. San Jose has yet to lose at home this postseason, winning all four contests - including two in this matchup. It will have to continue that trend as it trails 3-2 after being shut out for the second time in the series on Thursday.

The Sharks dropped the first two games of the series and were a goal away from falling into a 3-0 hole, but Logan Couture scored a power-play goal in overtime for a 2-1 victory in Game 3. Another 2-1 home triumph on Tuesday evened the series, but the reigning Stanley Cup champions dominated the first two periods of Game 5 and Jonathan Quick was impenetrable en route to his league-leading third shutout of the playoffs. The victory extended Los Angeles' home winning streak to 13 games - including all six in the postseason. The Kings will need to find a way to win on the road in order to avoid a decisive seventh game at Staples Center on Tuesday, as they are just 1-4 away from home.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, NBCSN, TSN, RDS

ABOUT THE KINGS: Quick is making a bid to repeat as the Conn Smythe Trophy winner as, in addition to shutouts, he leads the league in goals-against average (1.50) and save percentage (.948) and shares the top spot in victories with seven. "He's awesome," center Trevor Lewis said. "He's our MVP. He's our best player. He probably makes it look easy out there, but he does a lot for us." Anze Kopitar's goal in Game 5, which opened the scoring and proved to be the winner, was just his second in his last 27 contests dating back to March 25, when he tallied against Chicago. The Slovenian admitted the drought was getting to him. "It's a little bit on my mind," Kopitar said. "If I get on the board, it's a little more relieving for me. Now it's a matter of doing it over and over again." Jarret Stoll, who suffered a head injury in Game 1 on a hit that earned San Jose's Raffi Torres a suspension, skated briefly on Friday but is nowhere near returning.

ABOUT THE SHARKS: Coach Todd McLellan downplayed Quick's performance in Game 5, instead criticizing the effort by his own team. "I didn't think we tested (Quick) a lot," McLellan said. "There are a number of goalies in the league that could have performed that way. Maybe his best save was his last one, but other than that, he didn't have to work hard." Couture agreed that San Jose did not put forth its best effort. "Myself included, we were bad," he said. "That's why we lost. We're not going to win if our best players are not our best players. We need to step up." Right wing Adam Burish could return to the lineup for Game 6 as he reportedly skated on the fourth line during Saturday's practice. "He is very close and he may be an option," McLellan told the San Jose Mercury News. Burish has been sidelined since suffering a hand injury in Game 4 of the first-round series against Vancouver.

TRENDS:

* Kings are 1-10 in their last 11 road games.
* Under is 6-0-2 in Kings’ last eight road games.
* Under is 4-1 in Sharks’ last five overall.

OVERTIME

1. The Kings were dominant on the road last postseason, winning their first 10 away from home before dropping Game 5 of the Stanley Cup final in New Jersey.

2. Quick became Los Angeles' all-time playoff wins leader Thursday with 27, surpassing Kelly Hrudey.

3. The Sharks are 1-8 in Game 6 when down 3-2 in a series, with the only victory coming in 1995 against Calgary.

Record-setting Kings cashing for under bettors

When was the last time the Los Angeles Kings gave up more than three goals in an NHL playoff game?

If you said April 25, 2011, pat yourself on the back.



Yes, the last time the Kings gave up more than three goals in a postseason game was over two years ago when the San Jose Sharks defeated L.A. 4-3 on an overtime winner by Joe Thornton.

The Kings, led by Jonathan Quick, surrendered three goals a total of three times in 20 games during their march to the Stanley Cup in 2011. This time around, opponents have score three goals twice.

Quick has been a brick wall once again as he takes a 1.50 GAA and .948 save percentage into Game 5 versus the Sharks Sunday. The Sharks are -125 home faves and the total is currently listed at 4.5. The under is 8-2-1 in L.A.'s playoff games this season and a $100 would be up $376.23 if they had wagered the under in all of the Kings' playoff games.

Sunday Night Baseball: Braves at Mets
By STEVE MERRIL

It's a NL East battle as the New York Mets host the Atlanta Braves on Sunday Night Baseball.

New York Mets at Atlanta Braves (-123, 8)

SHAUN STRUGGLES FOR THE METS

Shaun Marcum has not been what the Mets have hoped for so far. He is 0-5 with a 6.59 ERA in six starts for New York. The righty has allowed two runs or less just once this season, and that came in Miami when he only went an inning and two thirds. It doesn't matter whether he pitches at home (13 ER allowed in three starts) or on the road (8 ER allowed in three starts). Marcum picked up a no-decision against Atlanta back on May 3 after giving up three runs and six hits in just over four innings. The one good positive is that Marcum has had good control walking one batter or less in four of his six starts.

TEHERAN FITTING IN WELL IN ATLANTA

Julio Teheran is 3-1 with a 3.99 ERA for the Braves. He's coming off a win over the Twins on Monday after throwing a career-high 123 pitches. He has walked just two batters over his last five starts. The Braves’ hurler hasn't faced the Mets since 2011 when he saw them twice in a row over an eight-day span. The righty allowed five runs and nine hits in eight total innings pitched against New York. Teheran hasn't been fazed away from home lately, allowing just six total runs in Arizona, San Francisco, and Colorado.

INJURY REPORT

The Mets’ injury list is considerably shorter than the Braves' list and only features injuries to New York's pitching staff. First and foremost, the Mets don't have Johan Santana who is out with a shoulder injury and will not be available this season. Frank Francisco and Scott Atchison are dealing with elbow ailments as well. The Braves’ bullpen is also banged up as they lost Jonny Venters and Eric O'Flaherty to Tommy John surgery with those injuries coming within a week of each other. Jordan Walden, Brandon Beachy, and Luis Ayala are also out.

TRENDS

*Braves are 10-3 in their last 13 Sunday games
*Braves are 7-1 in Teheran's last eight starts
*The under is 11-2 in the Mets’ last 13 Sunday games.
*Mets are 1-4 in Marcum’s last five starts

HITTERS TO WATCH

B.J. Upton 8-for-23 vs. Marcum
Dan Uggla 1-for-10 vs. Marcum

Ruben Tejada 0-for-4 vs. Teheran
Lucas Duda 1-for-4 vs. Teheran

Three long shots with value at the French Open

Rafael Nadal will seek to win his eighth French Open Grand Slam when he takes on the best of the tennis world at Roland Garros.

One look at his French Open resume proves why he’s the undisputed outright favorite (-150), having lost just once in his last 53 matches at the Grand Slam event.

Most bettors know who the obvious competition is for Rafa, so let’s shed some light on three long shots from the men’s draw with value in the outright odds as well as in their respective first-round matchups.

Jerzy Janowicz

Outright: +15,000
First round match: (-175) vs. Albert Ramos (+125)

Janowicz made some noise in the Italian Open after dispatching Top 10 players Richard Gasquet and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga en route to the quarters. The 22-year-old moves surprisingly well on clay despite his massive six-foot-nine frame and has a history of shocks. The Pole knocked off Andy Murray in a memorable match at the Paris Masters last year.

Benoit Paire

Outright: +25,000
First round match: (-550) vs. Marcos Baghdatis (+350)

Paire is like a fine French wine, he keeps betting with age. The Frenchman has consistently moved up in the men’s rankings in each of his seven professional seasons. Paire was ranked 95th in the world at the end of the 2011 campaign but is now just outside of the Top 25 after defeating three players ranked higher than him in Rome recently. "La Tige," boasts a quality backhand and is one of the more creative players on tour.

John Isner

Outright: +30,000
First round match: (EVEN) vs. Carlos Berlocq -138

Isner is a huge long shot and off many bettors’ radar. The American has struggled at Roland Garros (never advanced past the third round), but had a huge breakthrough on clay earlier this season when he defeated Nicolas Almagro at the 2013 U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship. Isner’s six-foot-nine frame allows him to unleash one of the most powerful and consistent serves on tour and he’s proved his longevity in Grand Slam events before. Bettors may recall his marathon win at the 2010 Wimbledon Championships over Nicolas Mahut that took a record 11 hours and five minutes to complete.

Bayern club champs; bettors turn to Confed. Cup

Bayern Munich needed a late goal from Arjen Robben to prevail 2-1 over Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League final on Saturday.

Bayern was being dealt at +1,100 at some books shortly after falling to Chelsea in last year's club final and was considered an underdog behind superpowers Real Madrid, Barcelona and Manchester United.

Luckily, footy bettors won’t have to wait too long for more action.

The FIFA Confederations Cup is just a few weeks away and will provide bettors with plenty of action.

The tournament gets underway June 15 from Brazil and the eight-country event will wrap up on June 30.

Here are the latest outright odds courtesy of Bet365.

Brazil +138
Spain +163
Italy +700
Uruguay +1000
Mexico +1200
Nigeria +2500
Japan +3300
Tahiti +150000

Heat, Pacers Play Pivotal Game 3 Sunday at Indiana

Eastern Conference Finals
Game 3 - Series tied 1-1
Tip-off: Sunday, 8:30 p.m. ET
Line: Miami -1, Total: 183.5

The Pacers head back to Bankers Life Fieldhouse Sunday night hoping to go up 2-1 in the Eastern Conference Finals against the defending champion Heat.

Indiana blew a chance to steal Game 1 in Miami, losing on a LeBron James buzzer-beater, but the team wasn’t going to let it happen again in Friday's Game 2. The Pacers shot a blistering 50% from the floor (42% threes) and clamped down on defense in the last two minutes of the game, forcing James into two crucial turnovers of a 97-93 victory. Indiana, which is 2-0 ATS in this series, covered in its two home games against Miami in the regular season as part of its 28-19 ATS mark (60%) at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. This includes a perfect 6-0 record (SU and ATS) at home in the playoffs. The Heat are 0-3 ATS in their past three games, but are a strong 33-12 SU and 28-17 ATS (62%) on the road this season. They are a perfect 4-0 (SU and ATS) on the road this postseason, winning these games by 13, 11, 10 and 23 points.

Game 2 was a winnable one for Miami, but unlike Game 1, SF LeBron James just couldn’t find a way to close it out. James had some costly turnovers on the final possessions on the Heat’s way to a loss, but he did finish with a game-high 36 points (14-of-20 FG), eight rebounds and three steals to go along with his subpar three assists and five turnovers. PF Chris Bosh chipped in 17 points (6-of-14 FG) and five rebounds in the game, while hitting a big three-point shot late in the fourth when it appeared like Miami would pull away and win the game. Outside of James and Bosh, SG Dwyane Wade was the only other player to score in double-figures for the Heat. Wade finished with 14 points (6-of-14 FG), six rebounds and five assists. The Heat are going to need greater contributions from their role players if they are going to steal one of the next two games in Indiana, which they now find themselves desperate to do. The trio of SG Ray Allen, PF Udonis Haslem and SF Shane Battier combined to make 2-of-18 shots in Game 1, and was also off the mark in Game 2, going 2-for-9 from the floor for a combined six points.

The Pacers stole Game 2 on the road after they continued to beat up on the smaller Heat down low, outrebounding them 39-32. C Roy Hibbert dominated his second straight game for the Pacers, this time finishing with a team-best 29 points (10-of-15 FG) and 10 rebounds in 39 minutes of play. Hibbert’s hook shot was falling all night and nobody on the Heat was able to disrupt him. The Pacers' other four starters also scored in double-figures. PF David West didn’t shoot the ball particularly well (2-of-9 FG), but he did finish with 13 points and seven rebounds while also hitting a clutch right-handed runner in the lane to put the Pacers in position to win with just about two minutes left to play. PG George Hill also played a great game for the Pacers, easily winning his battle with Mario Chalmers on his way to scoring 18 points (6-of-8 FG), five rebounds and three steals in 41 minutes. SF Paul George had it going in the second half for the Pacers. SF Paul George has emerged as a young superstar with his play in this series, averaging 24.5 PPG and 5.5 APG in the two games despite having to match up with LeBron James on more than one occasion. On Friday, George finished with 22 points (9-of-16 FG), six assists and a +17 rating. SG Lance Stephenson shot poorly in Game 2, going 4-for-12 from the floor, but he still finished with 10 points, eight rebounds, five assists, two steals and a +15 rating.

Indianapolis 500 Begins Sunday at Noon ET

IZOD IndyCar Series
97th Indianapolis 500

Sunday, May 26 – 12:00 p.m. EDT
Indianapolis Motor Speedway – Indianapolis, IN
The IndyCar Series takes center stage in the sports world on Sunday with the 97th running of the Indianapolis 500. The racers will navigate this 2.5-mile "rectangular" oval track 200 times in front of more than a quarter million people in the stands to determine the winner. This will be the first oval track for these drivers this season, as the first four IndyCar races took place on street courses. Indianapolis Motor Speedway has nine-degree banking on all turns with completely flat straightaways.

Only five different drivers have won the past eight races here, with defending champion Dario Franchitti taking home three titles during this span (2007, 2010, 2012) and the late Dan Wheldon winning twice (2005 and 2011). Ed Carpenter (7-to-1 odds) won the pole position for this race, but Marco Andretti is the race favorite at 5-to-1 odds. This edition of the Indy 500 features four rookies (A.J. Allmendinger, Carlos Munoz, Conor Daly and Tristan Vautier) and four women (Simona de Silvestro, Ana Beatriz, Katherine Legge and Pippa Mann).

Odds to Win Race

Driver Odds

Marco Andretti 5-to-1
Helio Castroneves 6-to-1
James Hinchcliffe 7-to-1
Ed Carpenter 7-to-1
Will Power 8-to-1
Dario Franchitti 8-to-1
Scott Dixon 8-to-1
Ryan Hunter-Reay 10-to-1
Tony Kanaan 10-to-1
A.J. Allmendinger 15-to-1
Carlos Munoz 15-to-1
E.J. Viso 15-to-1
J.R. Hildebrand 25-to-1
Takuma Sato 25-to-1
Oriol Servia 30-to-1
Ryan Briscoe 35-to-1
Graham Rahal 40-to-1
FIELD (Any other driver) 50-to-1
Justin Wilson 50-to-1
Townsend Bell 50-to-1
Alex Tagliani 60-to-1
Conor Daly 100-to-1
Simona de Silvestro 100-to-1
Charlie Kimball 100-to-1
James Jakes 100-to-1
Simon Pagenaud 100-to-1
Josef Newgarden 100-to-1
Sebastien Bourdais 100-to-1

Drivers to Watch

Dario Franchitti (8/1) - He has a great chance to join the legendary trio of A.J. Foyt, Al Unser and Rick Mears as the only drivers to capture four Indy 500 titles. Although he's starting 17th, Franchitti won this race from the 16th starting spot last year, and even fell to 28th place after being bumped by E.J. Viso in pit row before pulling off his incredible comeback. And after bad luck kept the No. 10 car from finishing the first two races of the 2013 season, Franchitti has placed 4th and 7th in his past two starts. At 8-to-1 odds, he's the driver you should be placing your largest bet on for Sunday.

Tony Kanaan (10/1) - Kanaan has never won this race, but he placed third in last year's Indy 500, marking his fifth top-5 showing in his past 10 races at this track. Only twice during this span did he finish outside the top-12. Kanaan will start one row back (12th) of where he began last year's race (8th), but with double-digit odds, the No. 11 car is certainly worth a healthy wager on Sunday.

Helio Castroneves (6/1) - The most recent of his three career wins in this event came in 2009, continuing his monster success at this venue. He has garnered a top-10 finish in 10 of 12 career starts at the Indy 500, and has a superb chance of doing that again from the middle of Row 3. Castroneves is also off to a strong start in the 2013 season with a runner-up at St. Petersburg and a third-place showing at Birmingham before respectable finishes of 10th and 13th in the past two starts. His odds aren't great, but the No. 3 car represents the best chalk on the board here.

Ryan Briscoe (35/1) - If you're looking for a darkhorse, take a chance by placing a unit wager on Briscoe. He was last year's Indy 500 pole-winner and parlayed that into a strong fifth-place showing. Although Briscoe will start his engine in Row 8 (23rd spot) on Sunday, he has always raced well in Indianapolis when he's avoided crashing. Of his seven starts in this event, he's crashed three times, but in the four Indy 500 races he was able to fully complete, Briscoe placed 5th, 5th, 10th and 15th.

Alex Tagliani (60/1) - The best longshot on the board has usually been near the front of the pack at this speedway, placing 10th, 11th in 12th in three of his four career starts at the Indy 500. The lone exception was in 2011, when despite having the pole position to begin the race, Tagliani crashed on lap 148. He's also starting in a healthy position on Sunday (11th) and in each of his four races this season, Tagliani has tallied a better finishing position (13.0 avg.) than starting position (17.0 avg.). At 60-to-1, he's worthy of betting a Unit on for the huge payout potential.

Ed Rodriquez


AL May Game of the Month - Los Angeles Angels -1.20

Basketball Crusher
Indiana Pacers +1.5 over Miami
Systme Record: 107-4, lost last game)
Overall Record: 107-80-4

DCI Pro Basketball
The Daniel Curry Index

05/26/13 Prediction

Season
Straight Up: 851-401 (.680)
ATS: 666-617 (.519)
ATS Vary Units: 1662-1571 (.514)
Over/Under: 660-623 (.514)
Over/Under Vary Units: 914-839 (.521)

Eastern Conference Finals
Game #3
INDIANA 94, Miami 93

DCI Pro Hockey
The Daniel Curry Index

05/26/13 Prediction

Season: 314-193 (.619)

Western Conference Semifinals
Game #6
Los Angeles vs. SAN JOSE: TOO CLOSE TO CALL

Gamblers Data

Bonus Play Sunday

Angels -130

Hondo

Stl. Cardinals