The Stanley Cup playoffs continue tonight in Vancouver, and we’ve got a good NHL betting proposition on the game between the hometown Canucks and the Chicago Blackhawks.  Vancouver won the first game of the series in Chicago, the Blackhawks have won the next two games and the series shifts back to the Windy City following tonight’s Game 4 at GM Place.  We had some interest in playing the Blackhawks here, but an even stronger position appears to be the total in the game.  By the way, we’re not showing preferential treatment for the Blackhawks in this matchup but the Canucks apparently don’t have ice girls!

CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS VS. VANCOUVER CANUCKS:

Another busy sports betting weekend ahead–maybe not *quite* as insane as last weekend when we had the Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Oaks and the Mayweather/Mosley fight but there’s still plenty going on.  Baseball is underway, the NHL and NBA playoffs are in full swing and we’ve got UFC 113 from the Bell Centre in Hockeytown, North America aka Montreal, Quebec.  NASCAR runs at ‘The Gray Lady’ aka ‘The Track Too Tough To Tame’ aka Darlington Raceway where the legendary David Pearson dominated for so many years.  The European soccer season is winding down, and the World Cup is on the horizon.  And, as if you had to wonder, Sports Untapped will have you covered for all of it.  Check back often this weekend as we’ll have our betting analysis and selections on the UFC and NASCAR later today/early Saturday along with free picks in all of the other sports.  We’ll get it started right now with a free pick in Friday night baseball action.  Accompanying our writeup today is a couple of Rangers fans enjoying ‘Dog Day’ at the park.

The English Premier League season is winding down, and we’ll look at a soccer betting opportunity in Wednesday action as Manchester City hosts Tottenham Hotspur.  Manchester City is in 5th, 1 point behind 4th place Tottenham Hotspur.  The difference between 4th and 5th is significant, as the 4th place team gets into Champions League qualifying play while 5th place has to be content with a bid to the Europa League.  This game goes at 3 PM Eastern/12 noon Pacific from the City of Manchester Stadium.

ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE–TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR VS. MANCHESTER CITY 12 NOON PACIFIC/3 PM EASTERN:

Baseball betting for Wednesday, and we’ve got a dog on a barrel to illustrate the play.  Rockies 13-14 on the year, just ahead of the LA Dodgers for last place in the NL West.  San Diego, on the other hand, is leading the NL West at 17-10.  The teams split the first two games of the series, and the rubber match goes at Petco Park at 7:05 PM Pacific.

COLORADO ROCKIES AT SAN DIEGO PADRES: