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This is a FREE PLAY on the UNDER Rangers/Angels.

The Rangers come to town after losing two of three at San Diego, including a 4-1 setback last night.

The Angels lost all three games at Toronto over the weekend, and all three went under the number.

With two very capable starters scheduled to square off in the opener of this one though, everything points to runs once again being at a premium in my opinion.

The visitors go with ace Jacob deGrom (9-2, 2.13 ERA, 0.99 WHIP), while the home side counters with Yusei Kikuchi (3-6, 2.81 ERA). 

I am expecting these guys to work into the deeper innings and because of that, everything points to a lower-scoring combined outcome in the end.

Consider the UNDER.

Good luck, NP

This is a 4% WESTERN CONFERENCE GOW on the Phoenix Mercury.

Enough is enough for Phoenix, which will look to avenge a 98-89 loss at Dallas as an 11.5-point favorite last week.

After six straight wins, the Mercury have cooled off with back-to-back losses as favorites, but I think that Satou Saballay and company will not only avenge their loss in Dallas, but do so in blowout fashion now here at home on Monday night.

I'm primarily a situational capper, and these are the types of circumstances that I'm constantly keeping my eyes open for during the season. Yes, the Wings are playing well right now as they've won three of their last four as a big underdog.

Dallas, though, is still just 6-13 overall this year, including only 2-7 on the road.

And despite their two-game slide, the Mercury are still 12-6 overall, including 7-3 at home.

Paige Buekers and the Wings have a much more "winnable" game at Chicago up after this, followed by a much more high-profile game at Indiana after that.

Not only does this set up as a natural ledown spot for the visitors after back-to-back wins as a big underdog in my opinion, but also a "look-ahead" spot. 

And when you add those two factors together, you get "TRAP" game.

I say the hungry and revenge-minded home side snaps out of it, and keeps the foot on the gas from start to finish.

Lay the points with confidence on the MERCURY.

Good luck, NP