Daily tips for June 25

Tennis for June 25

Wimbledon men’s singles round 1: Bernard Tomic (Australia) v Sam Querrey (USA)

Although his recent form has been patchy, Bernard Tomic will be happy to find grass under foot as he takes on big serving American Sam Querrey to open his 2013 Wimbledon campaign. They will be meeting for the second time in their careers with Tomic winning a four-setter at the Australian Open last year. Querrey has not been in the best form. In the warm up tournament at Eastbourne, he defeated Aljaz Bedene 7-6 5-7 7-6 as a $1.23 favourite, only after Bedene threw away the match. He then lost to Lleyton Hewitt. Tomic is currently ranked as #59 on the ATP Ranking list. He has a 16-12 win-loss record this season. Querrey is ranked #19 on the ATP Ranking list. He has a 18-13 win-loss record for 2013. Both players have very good serves and they are tough to break. Each should be able to win at least one set with a high likelihood of tie-breaks.

Suggested bet: Tomic WIN (two units @ $2.00) WIN, game total +42.5 (two units @ $1.87) WIN (52)

Other tips

Aljaz Bedene WIN v Leonardo Mayer LOSE

Feliciano Lopez v Gilles Simon +39.5 LOSE (31)

Go Soeda 3-0 v Andreas Haider-Maurer WIN

Denis Istomin WIN v Andreas Seppi LOSE

Gilles Simon v Feliciano Lopez WIN WIN

Racing for June 25

Horse racing: Werribee (Vic), Warwick Farm (NSW – abandoned), Mackay (Qld), Tamworth (NSW). Harness racing: Menangle (NSW), Albion Park (Qld), Canberra (ACT), Harvey (WA), Kilmore (Vic). Greyhound racing: Bendigo (Vic), Devonport (Tas), Gawler (SA), Gosford (NSW), Goulburn (NSW), Horsham (Vic), Ipswich (Qld), Lismore (NSW), Mandurah (WA), Warragul (Vic).

The lousy weather battering the east coast has forced the postponement of today’s meeting at Warwick Farm, leaving a big 11-card program at Werribee and country meetings at Tamworth and Mackay on the program. Our best of the day comes up early in race 2, the TAB BM120 Hurdle over 3390m. #4 Success Dostta and #5 Viking Tiger are legitimate contenders but we liked the look of #3 Redevelop. Trained at Mornington by Fran Houlahan and Brian Johnston, Brad McLean stays aboard after riding this 6yo gelding to victory at Bendigo just over a week ago and there’s no reason to expect he won’t be challenging again here. The dead (5) also looks his best surface.

Suggested bet: Werribee R2 #3 Redevelop E/W (two units) LOSE (U/P)

Other tips

Werribee R4 #11 Del Prado (win) LOSE (3rd)
Werribee R8 #4 Severn Road (E/W) LOSE (4th)

Tamworth R1 #8 Snip of Magic (place) 2nd ($3.60)
Tamworth R3 #5 Ice Chiller (E/W) 1st ($3.30/$1.50)
Mackay R1 #3 Midnight Hustler (E/W 1x4) 2nd ($1.90)
Mackay R4 #2 Pygmy Hunter (E/W) 1st ($2.70/$1.20)

NHL Stanley Cup Finals for June 25

Game 6: Chicago Blackhawks @ Boston Bruins, TD Garden, Boston, MA, Tuesday, June 25, 10.10am (Blackhawks lead 3-2)

The Boston Bruins have been here before – facing elimination prior to hosting Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final against the reigning Presidents' Trophy winner. After responding admirably with a pair of wins against Vancouver in 2011, the Bruins will look to take the first step in that regard here when they host the Chicago Blackhawks. Adding to Boston's uphill climb is the uncertain status of two-way center Patrice Bergeron, who is listed as day-to-day with what coach Claude Julien referred to as a “body” injury. He actually left the United Center via ambulance after Game 5. Should Bergeron be a spectator, Julien can take solace in knowing that rookie Carl Soderberg stepped up in his absence on Saturday.

Chicago has its own injury issue to address as captain Jonathan Toews sat out the entire third period of the team's 3-1 triumph in Game 5 after a knock to his head. Toews was tied with Patrick Kane for the Blackhawks' team lead with 23 goals during the regular season. Since being reunited with Kane on Chicago's top line in Game 4, Chicago has rallied to take the lead in the best-of-seven series. Before he was knocked out of the Game 5, Toews assisted on both of Kane's goals. With or without Toews and Bergeron, the Blackhawks have a chance to clinch their second Stanley Cup title in four seasons on Monday night in Boston. If they lose, the series returns to Chicago for Game 7 on Wednesday.

Suggested bet: Bruins WIN (two units @ $1.72) LOSE, game total +4.5 (two units @ $1.71) WIN (3-2)

MLB for June 25

Philadelphia Phillies (36-40, 17-22 away) @ San Diego Padres (38-38, 24-16 home), Petco Park, San Diego, CA, Tuesday, June 25, 12.10pm

After maximum cards in recent days, just four games are scheduled in Major League Baseball today with plenty of value across the board. Our focus will be on the visit of the Phillies to San Diego. Where Cliff Lee will pursue an eighth consecutive win while the Padres’ Eric Stults goes for his third straight victory. Philadelphia (36-40) has dropped 10 of 15 since moving above .500 for the only time this season June 6, and a controversial call didn't help in an 8-0 loss to the Mets on Sunday. Lee, though, has been a steady performer for his club with a 1.97 ERA and 64 strikeouts to 10 walks during his win streak, which has spanned nine starts. He gave up two solo homers and struck out nine in a 4-2 win over Washington on Tuesday.

The Padres (38-38) missed their chance to win a four-game series over the Los Angeles Dodgers this weekend. They produced just two runs in back-to-back losses to their NL West rivals, including a 3-1 defeat Sunday. Closer Huston Street gave up back-to-back homers in the ninth inning of that loss. Stults (6-5, 3.25) has allowed two runs or fewer and pitched at least seven innings in each of his last five outings. He’s also 3-0 in his past four home starts, allowing one run in each. The left-hander, though, didn’t get enough run support or help from the Padres’ bullpen to extend his win streak Wednesday in San Francisco. San Diego couldn't hold on to a one-run lead in a 4-2 defeat.

Suggested bet: San Diego Padres WIN (2.5 units @ $1.94) WIN, game total +6.5 (1.5 units @ $2.00) WIN (3-4)

Other tips

AL: Indians @ Orioles +9.5 $1.87 LOSE (5-2)

AL: Blue Jays @ Rays WIN $1.82 WIN (1-4)

NL: Giants WIN $1.93 @ Dodgers LOSE (1-3)

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