2013 NBA Conference Finals Betting Preview & Predictions
Sat, 18/05/13 – 17:44 | No Comment

I can’t update my playoff series prediction record yet until the Knicks and Pacers series comes to an end as I am typing this they are playing game 6. Regardless of the outcome in which …

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BallinChad’s Best Sports Bet May 20th 2013
Mon, 20/05/13 – 11:31 | No Comment

What a putz decision to change my POD last minute yesterday. Goes to show why always following your original intuition is usually the best way to cap games. This drops the record back down to an even .500 at 21-21 -1.20 Units.

I do have a strong lean to Hawks on the ice tonight but it’s a bit to steep of a price so I will head back to the diamond. MLB: Texas Rangers -117 (Josh Lindholm) vs. Oakland Athletics (Bartolo Colon)

We are receiving an extremely cheap price on a far superior team all because of the unknown of their starting pitcher. Something that will not deter me from firing away because the talent level along with recent form far outweighs any possible pitching matchup between the A’s and Rangers. Texas once again no matter how many good players lost in the offseason continue to play terrific baseball and have the best record in the AL at 29-15 this all due to outstanding team chemistry with the right mix of talent.

Right now they are playing their best ball of the season going 10-2 over their past 12 games. During that span they have scored 6+ runs in 8 of the 12 games and it’s something extremely reasonable to expect going up against Colon who clearly is not the same pitcher as he was last year when using PED’s. They have even had recent success against Colon in a 6-3 victory back on May 14th in which he gave up 3 ER in 6 IP. Colon simply does not have the velocity or stuff to get through this line up effectively. In his last 4 starts he’s given up at least 3 ER only having pitched into the 7th inning once. For the entire year he’s given up at least 3 ER in 6 of 8 starts. Considering how the Rangers bats are swinging recently which does include roughing up 3 of the best starters in the AL over the weekend in Verlander, Sanchez and Fister I see know reason why they cannot do this once again.

As for the Athletics they have really come back down to earth now at 23-22 after their hot 10-2 start. As I have stated multiple times this was just a matter of time as it seemed nearly impossible with their lack of talent offensively that they could sustain such a torrid pace. While we may not know much about Lindblom from a starters perspective since he’s been a reliever for most of his career I think its reasonable to expect 5 half decent innings out of him before handing it over to the pen. While they have been taxed after getting a lot of work the past few games it doesn’t concern me due to the tremendous depth and multiple options that can work through the innings. Also for Lindblom he’s been a half decent career reliever posting numbers of 3.31 ERA and 1.26 WHIP. He’s spent his entire career in the NL so it will be the first time for this A’s line up seeing him, which almost always favors the pitcher. If he can maintain those kind of numbers against a lineup that has been struggling recently having scored 3 or fewer runs 11 of its past 16 games it should result in another Texas W.

At Arlington this year they are a solid 14-5 and no matter who the pitcher is should almost certainly be bigger favourites against a mediocre team with a mediocre pitcher on the bump.

Additional Strong Leans

UNDER 8.5 -117 Atlanta Braves (Teahran)/Minnesota Twins (Correia)

NHL

Chicago Blackhawks -130 @ Detroit Redwings

BallinChad’s Best Sports Bet May 16th 2013
Wed, 15/05/13 – 23:13 | No Comment
BallinChad’s Best Sports Bet May 16th 2013

Once again another no doubt cash with the Grizzlies as the oddsmakers have been way off when it comes to analyzing this team. This helps the record back up a couple games over .500 at …

Chad’s Best Sports Bet May 15th 2013
Tue, 14/05/13 – 23:30 | No Comment
Chad’s Best Sports Bet May 15th 2013

The Warriors kept it close until the veteran Spurs were able to pull away late something I didn’t see happening. Oh well, can’t get them all right. Still have an overall winning record with the …

BallinChad’s Best Sports Bet May 14th 2013
Mon, 13/05/13 – 22:16 | No Comment
BallinChad’s Best Sports Bet May 14th 2013

Well that was an atrocious read on the Caps in game 7 as they got absolutely beaten down by the superior Rangers. The loss drops the POD record down to: 19-17 53% +1.24 Units
Today we …

2013 NHL Conference Semi Finals Predictions & Gambling Preview
Mon, 13/05/13 – 21:27 | No Comment
2013 NHL Conference Semi Finals Predictions & Gambling Preview

Pretty solid first round record going 6-2 only being wrong with Anaheim & Vancouver but yet calling 3 correct underdogs. The second round will be absolutely phenomenal with some outstanding series on deck. I will give …

BallinChad’s Best Sports Bet May 13th 2013
Sun, 12/05/13 – 22:35 | No Comment
BallinChad’s Best Sports Bet May 13th 2013

Everything I said about the Dbacks offense struggling and Kendrick pitching well + the oppurtunity for their pen to break down was 100% correct in yesterday’s winner with the Phils. This puts the record up …

BallinChad’s Best Sports Bet May 12th 2013
Sun, 12/05/13 – 12:46 | No Comment
BallinChad’s Best Sports Bet May 12th 2013

A no doubt winner with the Pacers yesterday as everything I said about the game was 100% accurate. This helps improve the overall record to: 18-16 53% +1.54 Units
Today I do have some strong leans …

BallinChad’s Best Sports Bet May 11th 2013
Fri, 10/05/13 – 23:33 | No Comment
BallinChad’s Best Sports Bet May 11th 2013

The pace slowed down quite a bit in the 3rd quarter and it looked like the UNDER in the Bulls Heat had a chance to get there. Until, the Heat went bizerk offensively in the …

BallinChad’s Best Sports Bet May 10th 2013
Thu, 9/05/13 – 22:07 | No Comment
BallinChad’s Best Sports Bet May 10th 2013

Another successful wager yesterday as it was no doubt from the opening pitch as everything I said about the quality starting pitching going up against offenses that struggles against lefties came to fruition. The victory …

BallinChad’s Best Sports Bet May 9th 2013
Wed, 8/05/13 – 22:37 | No Comment
BallinChad’s Best Sports Bet May 9th 2013

The POD was looking good early with no score heading into the final minutes of the first period and only 2-0 with a few minutes left in the second. Until boom goal bonanza and something …

BallinChad’s Best Sports Bet May 8th 2013
Tue, 7/05/13 – 23:37 | No Comment
BallinChad’s Best Sports Bet May 8th 2013

Another successful wager with the Grizz doing everything I thought they would in particular Mike Conley who I said was the key to the series being the difference. The win pushes the winning streak up …

BallinChad’s Best Sports Bet May 7th 2013
Mon, 6/05/13 – 21:56 | No Comment
BallinChad’s Best Sports Bet May 7th 2013

My write up as to why the Bruins were going to win yesterday’s game against the Leafs was 100% bang on. This marks the third straight winner getting me back over the vaunted .500 mark …

BallinChad’s Best Sports Bet May 6th 2013
Sun, 5/05/13 – 23:08 | No Comment
BallinChad’s Best Sports Bet May 6th 2013

My read on the Grizz performance was bang on as they should have won the game outright as they were the better team most of the day; except however the one player on the court …

BallinChad’s Best Sports Bet May 5th 2013
Sun, 5/05/13 – 0:48 | No Comment
BallinChad’s Best Sports Bet May 5th 2013

Finally got back on track yesterday as the Ducks were the superior team and the scoreboard indicated that in their 4-0 victory. This brings the record back closer to .500 at 13-14 -1.21 Units.
I do …

NBA Conference Semi’s Predictions & Betting Breakdown
Sun, 5/05/13 – 0:08 | No Comment
NBA Conference Semi’s Predictions & Betting Breakdown

The first round was rather eventful having one big upset with the Warriors knocking off the Nuggets as +500 series dogs all aided by winning a game in Denver something that had not happened in …

BallinChad’s Best Sports Bet May 4th 2013
Sat, 4/05/13 – 12:04 | No Comment
BallinChad’s Best Sports Bet May 4th 2013

Once again another losing being dead wrong from the get go with the Hawks yesterday, even though they had a slight chance of coming back late. The losing streak continues and has now hit 4 …

Chad’s Top Sports Bet May 3rd 2013
Thu, 2/05/13 – 22:03 | No Comment
Chad’s Top Sports Bet May 3rd 2013

Another disappointing day as Price’s putrid play in net something I did not anticipate happening cost us as Anderson lived up to the billing making 48 saves on 50 shots. The losing streak continues having …

BallinChad’s Best Sports Bet May 2nd 2013
Wed, 1/05/13 – 23:06 | No Comment
BallinChad’s Best Sports Bet May 2nd 2013

I think it’s safe to say I’m in a losing streak as once again providing an NBA wager that wasn’t even close as the Knicks didn’t have a sniff of winning outright let alone covering …

BallinChad’s Best Sports Bet May 1st 2013
Tue, 30/04/13 – 21:19 | No Comment
BallinChad’s Best Sports Bet May 1st 2013

Wow what an atrocious read on having Roy Halladay get back on track as he was absolutely lit up giving up 8 ER in 3 IP. This losing streak has my record down to 12-11 …

BallinChad’s Best Sports Bet April 30th 2013
Mon, 29/04/13 – 23:20 | No Comment
BallinChad’s Best Sports Bet April 30th 2013

Props to the Nets coming through strong at the end of the game as they were clearly outplaying the Bulls like they had for many stretches of the series yet never able to win games …

NHL Playoffs 2013 1st Round Betting Breakdowns & Predictions
Sun, 28/04/13 – 22:13 | 2 Comments
NHL Playoffs 2013 1st Round Betting Breakdowns & Predictions

We are all still eagerly anticipating the oddsmakers to complete their work releasing the series prices and game 1 lines. While that is happening I thought it would be a great time to get my …

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