At the end of each week, Punte picks winners for the weekend’s most goth matchups. Home team in ALL CAPS. Follow Punte’s action under his real name here.

Tonight: Magic (+9) over CAVS. Lebron scored 49 two nights ago and lost. Cleveland can’t stop Orlando from the perimeter. And I’m getting nine points in a series in these playoffs where the games have been oh-so-close. Easy pick.

ORIOLES (+1.5) over Nationals. Also took the home teams getting runs tonight–RED SOX, ASTROS, REDS and BRAVES, plus over 11 on Phils-YANKS.

Red Wings (+105) over BLACKHAWKS. Chicago may not have the experience to get to the Stanley Cup Final, but then why would Detroit sit one of their better veterans?

Saturday:

Soccer parlay: Portugal Liga. Vitoria Guimaraes – ACADEMICA DE COIMBRA (over 2);
French Ligue 1. MONACO (+1.5) over Bordeaux, SM CAEN (+1.5) over Lyon

UFC 98: Preview here. And pick half the card at random, because that’s exactly what I’d be doing.

Sunday: Helio over FIELD. That’s the guy from Dancing With The Stars, right? He’s won the Indy 500 twice before. Why not…

Thanks to everyone that read, commented, and didn’t sue us this week. We’re taking Monday off, so we’ll see you Tuesday.