monster 77

Las Vegas - Skating back on to the ice in Long Island, and thinking that history will repeat itself. Betting on it. In the Islanders first playoff series against the Penguins, they went down 1-2 then came storming back to win the series, 4-2. In the next series against the Bruins, they went down 1-2 again, and again roared back to win the series, 4-2. Here's a little nugget in case you're into betting exact scores. The Isles won game four against Pittsburgh 4-1 and game four against Boston 4-1. Not saying the New Yorkers are gonna beat the Lightning in the series, but sure do like a little taste of the Isles to knot this dance at 2-2. And you with me on a 4-1 final?

Not really comfortable making a pick in game seven of the Nets/Bucks series. Kyrie is still out and The Beard is playing on one leg. If Milwaukee can get Giannis, Khris Middleton and Jrue Holiday to play like they did in game five, that's the ticket to the Eastern Conference Final. But then again, Kevin Durant could rock the party for 50. TOO many IFS. And as Mark Cuban says on the 'Shark Tank,' for those reasons, it's a pass for me.

If you're not doing anything at around 10:00 on the East coast, and still awake, step into the boxing ring with me. We're taking a look at the title fight in Vegas between Naoya 'The Monster' Inoue and Michael 'Hot 'N Spicy' Dasmarinas. LOVE Dasmarinas' nickname and my wife is half Filipino. But Inoue is still a GIGANTIC favorite, and well deserved. However, we're not laying $3,000 bones to win back a lousy $100 bill, so it's prop time. Gonna look for Naoya to end the night early, and betting round 1 at +$600, round 2 at +$600 and round 3 at +$600. If it goes more than three rounds, you'll be getting my resume!

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