Benjamin Eckstein's blog

The San Antonio Spurs are 6-1 SU and 5-2 ATS in their last seven games against the Los Angeles Lakers and will look to take a commanding 3-0 series lead when they face the Lakers in Los Angeles on Friday.

Home teams went a perfect 8-0 SU to kick off the 2013 NBA playoffs, and all eight will look to take a commanding 2-0 series lead when each plays Game 2 of its series this week.

The Miami Heat are an astounding 37-2 SU and 25-14 ATS over their last 39 games, and will begin their NBA title defense this Sunday when they host the Milwaukee Bucks.

The Dallas Stars and the Chicago Blackhawks have both won five straight games, and both will put those winning streaks on the line when the two teams meet in Chicago this Monday night.

Tiger Woods has won three of the five events he’s played in this season and is a four-time winner of the Masters at Augusta. He’ll look to win his fifth Masters and his 15th major title this weekend.