Guaranteed Picks and Sports Handicapping Information from Las Vegas icon Lenny Del Genio

Preview: Boston Celtics vs. Cleveland Cavaliers
So was the Boston Celtics longer-than-expected, seven-game marathon with a 37-win team an aberration or a sign of things to come? History suggests it will be the latter. Since the opening round playoff format was expanded to seven games in 2003, no team that was pushed to the seven game limit has ever gone on to win a conference championship. The Celtics next foe, LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers, is much more formidable than Atlanta. You have to imagine that.... (read more)

Preview: San Antonio Spurs vs. New Orleans Hornets
As the series odds indicate, this series is a virtual tossup. On one hand, you have the experience and championship pedigree of the San Antonio Spurs. On the other, you have the more talented New Orleans Hornets, led by MVP candidate Chris Paul. Both teams got to the second round with little difficulty, as both won in five games over the equally overrated Suns and Mavs, respectively. The Hornets hold the homecourt edge by virtue of winning the tiebreaker for the Southwest.... (read more)

MLB: Bad Bullpens = Bad Beats
Handicapping baseball used to be so simple. Take the team with the better starting pitching and offense. There you go. You could make a fortune off that simple formula. However, over the last decade, two little words have mired it and changed the way we all evaluate Major League Baseball – relief pitching. No matter how good your starting pitcher is, you need quality arms in the bullpen to seal the deal. This is why Erik Bedard was so happy to leave Baltimore for Seattle ..... (read more)