The Nuggets for all intent and purpose controlled Game 1 in LA , but let things slip away at the very end. I’m taking the Nuggets tonight because I think it will either be very close again or they will steal one from the Lakers tonight on the road.

Nuggets +5.5

Overall Record:

NBA 40-33
MLB 26-18-1
NHL 0-1
College Football 106-92-1
NFL 103-72-5
College Basketball 197-149-6

Everything tells me I should take the Nuggets due to their performance so far in this year’s playoffs. Chauncey Billups and Carmelo Anthony seem very focused on making the NBA Finals, but I don’t think they get the Game 1 tonight in LA. The Lakers have owned the Nuggets in recent matchups and I also think the Lakers will be much more focused tonight than they were in the Rockets series. Take the Lakers.

Lakers -6.5

Overall Record:

NBA 40-32
MLB 25-17-1
NHL 0-1
College Football 106-92-1
NFL 103-72-5
College Basketball 197-149-6

I will take the Celtics purely due to their recent experience in game sevens. It also doesn’t hurt that Boston is playing in TD Northbank Garden tonight against Orlando. Celts should already be eliminated if the Magic would have played their cards right so look for this to the incentive that pushes Boston over the top.

Celtics -2.5

Overall Record:

NBA 40-31
MLB 25-16-1
NHL 0-1
College Football 106-92-1
NFL 103-72-5
College Basketball 197-149-6

Celtics have to be on a high after stealing game four down in Orlando with a last second shot from Glen “Big Baby” Davis. Boston has to get this one done in TD Banknorth Garden if they plan on winning this series.

Celtics -2.5

Overall Record:

NBA 39-31
MLB 25-16-1
NHL 0-1
College Football 106-92-1
NFL 103-72-5
College Basketball 197-149-6

The Cavs have now covered 11 games in a row and if King James keeps playing like he did Saturday night then there is many more covers to come. I’m going with the Nuggs basically because the life was sucked out of Dallas this past Saturday night and I think they are primed to be swept. Happy winnings!

Cavs -9.5
Nuggets +1

Overall Record:

NBA 38-30
MLB 25-16-1
NHL 0-1
College Football 106-92-1
NFL 103-72-5
College Basketball 197-149-6

The Cavaliers continue to dominate so I will keep taking them until they do me wrong. I’m a little leery for the first time in these Playoffs to take Cleveland just because Atlanta is very good at home and they have to win Game 3 to have any chance in the series.

Cavs -8.5

Overall Record:

NBA 37-30
MLB 25-16-1
NHL 0-1
College Football 106-92-1
NFL 103-72-5
College Basketball 197-149-6

The Cleveland Cavaliers have covered 9 games in a row and 10 out of their last 11. I will continue to ride this horse until it does me wrong.

Cavs -12.5

Overall Record:

NBA 36-30
MLB 25-16-1
NHL 0-1
College Football 106-92-1
NFL 103-72-5
College Basketball 197-149-6

The reigning NBA Champs cannot go down two games to none in Boston against Orlando so I will take the Celts.

Celtics -4

Overall Record:

NBA 35-30
MLB 25-16-1
NHL 0-1
College Football 106-92-1
NFL 103-72-5
College Basketball 197-149-6

I’m going with the two teams who battled out it out in The NBA Finals last year. I expect to see the Celtics focused tonight in order to take the all important Game 1 of their series against the Magic. Taking the Lakers because they play very very well in LA.

Celtics -2.5
Lakers -8.5

Overall Record:

NBA 35-28
MLB 25-16-1
NHL 0-1
College Football: 106-92-1
NFL 103-72-5
College Basketball 197-149-6

I have to take the Nuggets for the simple fact they smacked the Hornets around in New Orleans just two nights ago. I know 10.5 is a lot in the Playoffs, but I will roll the dice. Wade and the Heat will get under the 5.5 they are getting from the Hawks.

Nuggets -10.5
Heat +5.5

Overall Record:

NBA 35-28
MLB 25-16-1
NHL 0-1
College Football: 106-92-1
NFL 103-72-5
College Basketball 197-149-6