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08-31-20 | White Sox -127 v. Twins | 8-5 | Win | 100 | 8 h 16 m | Show | |
3 Unit Play. Take #967 Chicago (AL) over Minnesota (8:10 p.m., Monday, August 31) Lucas Giolito looks to follow up his first no hitter against the Twins who are struggling mightily. Giolito has actually been really good over his last five starts allowing more than 2 earned runs just once over that span. The White Sox also have the chance to be in first place with a win today for extra motivation. Rich Hill is still trying to build up his arm strength and Minnesota has lost both of his starts since his return. I don't expect Hill to go deep into this game, especially with the White Sox offense. I like Chicago to take game 1 of this series. Best of Luck - DOC's Sports | |||||||
08-31-20 | Bruins v. Lightning -116 | 2-3 | Win | 100 | 7 h 17 m | Show | |
7-Unit Play. Take Tampa Bay over Boston (Monday at 7pm) As per your selection on Tampa Bay to win this game and close out the series, they've been the better team over the last three games by far and we just don't see a way back for Boston considering they are having trouble scoring and staying out of the penalty box. Once again, Tampa has the better overall team and better goaltender of the two teams and it's showing as Tampa is inching closer to trying to get over the sting of last season's playoff disappointment. Tampa will want to win this game tonight and end the series as opposed to giving Boston new life and a second chance at staving off elimination in a potential Game 6. | |||||||
08-31-20 | Heat v. Bucks UNDER 224 | Top | 115-104 | Win | 100 | 8 h 43 m | Show |
This series has a strong history for the under in recent meetings with six of the last eight meetings going under the posted total. The Heat are one of the better defensive clubs in the league, and they have been off for a week so they should have a lot of intensity to bring on the defensive end. We expect some great energy on that side of the ball as Miami wants to set the tone here in Game 1. The Bucks didn’t really get tested in their first series, but we think they will be here by the underrated Heat tonight. We think the bookies made a mistake on this Game 1 total. | |||||||
08-30-20 | Flyers v. Islanders -121 | 2-3 | Win | 100 | 9 h 7 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. Take New York Islanders over Philadelphia Flyers (Sunday at 8 pm) We were on the Flyers last night, but I am convinced that no matter what they do they just will not win. More so, the Islanders are like cockroaches in a sense that they just do not die regardless of how poorly they play they seem to keep coming back to win. I am on board the Islanders tonight and I think they push Philly to the brink of elimination. The Flyers coach called out his big guns after yesterday's loss, but I do not see them responding. Take the Islanders tonight. | |||||||
08-30-20 | Clippers v. Mavs +10.5 | Top | 111-97 | Loss | -101 | 3 h 21 m | Show |
We were on the Rockets yesterday because we thought they benefited more from the boycott than did the Thunder. We think the same way about the Mavs today. The Clippers were at the center of a lot of the activity during the boycott. Coach Doc Rivers was center stage, and the Clippers reportedly were one of the teams, along with the Lakers, that wanted to end the season. They had the Mavs on the ropes after their big 40+-point win, and they looked primed to end this series. But now Dallas had a chance to reset. Luka Doncic had extra time to rest his ankle. Dallas will be without Porzingis likely for the rest of this series. But they have become used to playing without him, and Doncic is the type of player, like Curry for Golden State, who elevates the play of the guys around him. We think this game will be similar to the Lakers game last night where a Damian Lillard-less Portland stayed within 10 and covered the number. The Lakers were the other team that reportedly wanted to end the season, and its stars were front and center during the boycott. But in this Clippers game we have the biggest spread of the series, and we think it’s an overreaction to that Game 5 result. | |||||||
08-29-20 | Austin Peay State v. Central Arkansas OVER 43 | 17-24 | Loss | -110 | 57 h 12 m | Show | |
2 Unit Play. Take #308902 Over in Austin Peay Governors @ Central Arkansas Bears (9p.m., Saturday, August 29 ESPN) College Football is back and this is the lone game of week 0. These two teams met last year and it was more of a defensive struggle but we believe things will open up this year. Central Arkansas likes to move the football through the air and averaged close to 300 yards passing per game. Austin Peay averaged over 34 points per game last year and I see both teams reaching the 20’s in points. We will not worry about won wins this game and just focus our attention on the total. | |||||||
08-29-20 | Chicago Fire v. New York +105 | 1-3 | Win | 105 | 9 h 55 m | Show | |
5-Unit Play. Take New York City FC ML -110 over Chicago (Saturday at 7 pm). Includes 90 minutes + Injury time. As per your selection on NYCFC to get the win over Chicago, we believe they are the better team, and with them playing at home in this matchup that should make a world of difference. NYCFC has a good bubble experience and won their first game out of the bubble 1-0 against a very good Columbus team. That'll be a momentum-building win for the men from NY whereas Chicago had lost three straight prior to beating a poor Cincinnati squad. NYCFC gets the win here tonight and we cash another soccer ticket. | |||||||
08-29-20 | Flyers +100 v. Islanders | 1-3 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 36 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. Take Philadelphia +100 over New York Islanders (Saturday @ 7pm) As per your selection on Philadelphia, we believe the OT win followed by some rest will actually do the Flyers well as they can regroup and get back to doing what they do best. Philly finally got contributions from up and down the lineup in Game 2 and we expect their depth scoring to come to the forefront in this one and help out the cause. The Islanders did well to come back in that OT game but all that extended energy and juice used to only lose in OT will likely be a hindrance in Game 3. Let's roll with the Flyers here tonight. | |||||||
08-29-20 | Thunder v. Rockets -4.5 | Top | 80-114 | Win | 100 | 6 h 12 m | Show |
The extra days off for the boycott really helped the Rockets. OKC had them on the ropes with two straight wins, but the time off gave Houston a chance to reset and stifled the momentum for the Thunder. And now the Rockets get Russell Westbrook back for this Saturday game and they have the best chance to take control of this series. Westbrook has been lighting it up in practice and he should be a game changer for the rest of this series. OKC has been a nice story this year and they have come together to have a very nice season above expectations. But the Rockets are the much better team and we expect them to play a well-rounded game tonight in what should be a comfortable win. | |||||||
08-29-20 | Indians v. Cardinals -130 | 2-1 | Loss | -130 | 3 h 42 m | Show | |
3-Unit Play. Take #954 St. Louis over Cleveland (1:15 p.m. Saturday, August 29) St. Louis has lost three games in a row and there isn't any pitcher they would rather have on the mound to snap that streak than Jack Flaherty. Flaherty has looked great in his three appearances so far this season yielding just three earned runs over those starts. However, he has not logged very many innings because of the Cardinals needing a break due to a Covid outbreak, but I think he will be able to go longer into this contest. Carlos Carrasco hasn't made it past the 5th inning in his last three starts because he has been getting roughed up in those starts allowing at least 3 earned runs in each. Cleveland rocked the Cardinals last night so I expect St. Louis to bounce back in this one and get the win. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports | |||||||
08-28-20 | Mystics v. Mercury -2 | 72-94 | Win | 100 | 7 h 37 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. Take Phoenix -3.5 over Washington (Friday at 10pm) As per your selection on Phoenix, we believe they are the better team in this matchup especially with how we've seen Washington play over their last 10 games. The Mystics are 1-9 in those 10 matchups and have essentially thrown in the tower on both ends of the court, continuously giving up 85+ points, and scoring barely over 75 in very many games. We knew they were going to be in tough without their MVP, but this is next-level bad. Phoenix has the talent on their roster to win this game and cover this spread. | |||||||
08-28-20 | Dodgers -1.5 v. Rangers | 2-6 | Loss | -134 | 8 h 37 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. Take #923 LA Dodgers (-1.5, -140) over Texas (8:05 p.m. Wednesday, August 28) It is a surprise to no one that the Dodgers have the best record in baseball with the depth and talent they have on offense, defense, and pitching. Dustin May hasn't allowed more than 2 earned runs in any of his 6 starts, but has failed to pitch deep into games because of high pitch counts. The Rangers have been in a funk losing 10 of their last 11 games and nothing points to them breaking out of that slump tonight with Mike Minor scheduled to pitch tonight. Minor hasn't won a game yet this season and he has allowed at least 4 earned runs in four out of his six starts this season. I think the Dodgers keep it moving forward and get the win in this one. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports | |||||||
08-26-20 | Lightning -103 v. Bruins | 7-1 | Win | 100 | 8 h 18 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. Take Tampa Bay over Boston (Wednesday at 8pm) We like the Lightning to make it back-to-back winners tonight as we believe they are the fresher of the two teams and with these games being played in less than 24 hours from each other, the Lightning should have more in the tank to offer than the Bruins. The Bruins are already torn on which goalie to start, saying Halak is too old to play twice in 24 hours. That's already somewhat creating an excuse and we believe sooner or later the Lightning is going to break out in a big way and dominate the full 60 minutes. Great spot to take the Lightning here off a great OT win. | |||||||
08-26-20 | Cubs -119 v. Tigers | Top | 6-7 | Loss | -119 | 7 h 16 m | Show |
10 Unit Play. Take #911 Chicago (NL) over Detroit (7:10 p.m. Wednesday, August 26) The Cubs and Tigers both got off to great starts to their seasons but have had their struggles recently. Fortunately for the Cubs, they are still in first place in their division while Detroit is in fourth. Jon Lester will be on the mound for Chicago tonight and he has not been particularly good in his past couple of starts, allowing 13 earned runs and 6 home runs. However, those games were at Wrigley Field where the wind can bring any pitcher to their knees. Lester has made two starts on the road this year and he has been outstanding, winning both contests allowing 1 earned run on 3 hits over 11 innings. Michael Fulmer will take the ball for Detroit and it has been a rough go for him as he is still working his way back from Tommy John surgery last season. Fulmer has made four starts while being on a 3-inning limit and has allowed 12 earned runs and 6 home runs across 11.1 innings. These teams have split the first two games of this series scoring 10 runs apiece and I think the Cubs are going to win this game and take the series. Look for a bounce back from Lester and look for Fulmer's struggles to continue. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports | |||||||
08-26-20 | Sarajevo v. Brest UNDER 2.5 | 1-2 | Loss | -105 | 2 h 4 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play - Champions League Qualification. Take Over 2.5 Goals (-115) - Dynamo Brest vs Sarajevo (Wednesday at 2pm). Includes 90 Minutes + Injury Time. As per your selection on the Over in this matchup, Dynamo Brest's defense leaves a lot to be desired. They've given up 10 goals over their last five games, winning two of those games. They come up against a Sarajevo team who has scored in their last 10 matches. This game is essentially both teams Super Bowl as winning this game and progressing to the next stage of qualifying would be the best part of their respective seasons to date. Both teams play a wide-open style of football and we expect plenty of chances and goals in this game. | |||||||
08-25-20 | Canucks +1.5 v. Golden Knights | 5-2 | Win | 100 | 6 h 35 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play - Take Vancouver +1.5 (-135) over Vegas (Tuesday at 9:45 pm) As per your selection on Vancouver to keep this game close, they got the stinker out of the way in Game 1 as they were utterly dominated by a solid Vegas team. This Vancouver team is a resilient team and one that bounces back well from losses and we believe Markstrom will have himself a great game in net and help his team keep this one close. | |||||||
08-25-20 | Mavs v. Clippers -7.5 | Top | 111-154 | Win | 100 | 9 h 47 m | Show |
This series is tied now after an incredible performance from Dallas in Game 4. But if you look at the Clippers results in The Bubble, they have suffered four losses since the restart, and every time they came back and played to their capabilities, covering in all those games. All but one win came by double digits. In Game 4 Dallas saw one of the best performances in playoff history by Luka Doncic. Not only was he going off, but some of the role players had excellent games as well. But even with the Mavs playing out of their minds, they still needed OT and an amazing buzzer-beater just to win the game on a night the Clippers just didn’t play well for most of the game. As recent history has show, LA knows how to follow up a lousy performance with a great one. Paul George has been the blame for a lot of the Clippers problems with his shooting slump. He will get out of this slump before too long. And it will probably be tonight. We expect to see an incredibly focused Clippers group tonight, and we think they will play to their potential. It’s doubtful that Doncic will have anywhere near the game he had last time out, and the role players are due for regression. | |||||||
08-25-20 | Liberty +18.5 v. Sky | 101-99 | Win | 100 | 3 h 44 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. Take New York +19.5 over Chicago (Tuesday at 7pm) As per your selection on New York to keep this within three touchdowns - this is way too many points here. This is a random WNBA game on a Tuesday night between two teams who are on opposite ends of the standings and a game that has no business being lined up at -19.5. The Liberty have been competitive in games this season and the Sky has shown they can play down to the level of their opposition which bodes well for a Liberty cover. Chicago has Indian and Seattle on deck - two games which are far more crucial to them than this one vs the Liberty. We expect Chicago to do just enough to win this game, but not by 20. | |||||||
08-25-20 | New England v. DC United UNDER 2.5 | 2-1 | Loss | -105 | 3 h 43 m | Show | |
6-Unit Play. Competition. MLS. Take Under 2.5 Goals - New England vs DC United (Tuesday at 7:00 pm) Includes 90 Minutes + Injury Time. As per your selection on the under in this matchup between New England and DC United, these two teams struggle mightily to score goals and we just don't see where three goals are coming from this game. The Revolution scored exactly two goals in five games in the bubble whereas DC scored three goals in four games. Both teams keep clean sheets extremely well and with the lack of scoring prowess on either side, this makes for a very slow and low event type of game. The under 2.5 has also his in three of the last four meetings between these two sides. | |||||||
08-25-20 | Phillies -120 v. Nationals | 8-3 | Win | 100 | 7 h 1 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. Take #951 Philadelphia over Washington (6:05 p.m. Tuesday, August 25) The Nationals and Phillies are not where they want to be at this point in the season which is tied for last place in the National League East. Jake Arrieta is hoping to get his season back on track and he typically pitches well at Nationals Park which I think he will do. Bryce Harper is having a great season batting .320 and 19 RBI while J.T. Realmuto leads the team with 8 home runs and 22 RBI. They will be facing Erick Fedde who has not done well when he has extra rest in between starts in his career. Fedde's ERA is 5.32 in 13 career starts when he has six or more days of rest and he last pitched on August 14th. I think the Phillies are going to get the win in the first matchup between these teams this season. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports | |||||||
08-24-20 | Stars v. Avalanche -147 | 5-2 | Loss | -147 | 10 h 21 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. Take Colorado over Dallas (Monday at 9:45pm) As per your selection on Colorado, they got caught by surprise in Game 1 against the Stars as Dallas took the play to the Avs right from the opening face-off. Colorado was fresh off an easy series win and didn't quite get up to speed quick enough to stay in the game as they were down 3-1 and never recovered. The Avs are still the better team in this series and this will be a bounce-back game from them and we expect them to win this game and even the series at 1-1. Dallas has played extremely good hockey over the last four periods, but are far too inconsistent to maintain that level of play for another game. | |||||||
08-24-20 | Lakers -7 v. Blazers | Top | 135-115 | Win | 100 | 9 h 39 m | Show |
Before the series we thought the Blazers might make more noise in this series. But the Game 1 loss was a wakeup call for the Lakers, and we think they have all the momentum here in this series. The Bubble is an interesting place. In a normal NBA playoff series, the change in venue means a lot and can get the underdog back into the series. But there is no homecoming for the Blazers, and they are in a real tough spot here now. They are on the ropes. They started the playoffs early with the seeding games and then the play in game, and this team just looks tired and defeated. With no home-court to go back to, we think morale is low. The Lakers losing the first game was the best thing for them. That made them focus, and now we think they want to end this series ASAP as some of the other Western Conference teams are now in a dogfight in their series. We rarely bet on the Lakers as they are normally shaded by the oddsmakers and there is rarely value. But we think this line is more than fair tonight. We think this one has a great chance to be a double-digit win for the Lakers. | |||||||
08-24-20 | Royals v. Cardinals UNDER 8 | Top | 3-9 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 52 m | Show |
10-Unit Play. Take Under in Kansas City at St. Louis (8:15 p.m. Monday, August 24) Brad Keller has been nearly unhittable so far this year, and so good that he has not allowed a run yet in his three starts. He has had success against the Cardinals in the past and I think he can keep them off balance and limit them in this one. Jack Flaherty will have the ball for St. Louis and he has just made two starts because of Covid and was solid in both. St. Louis is still working its way back from Covid issues and they should be getting Paul Dejong back today. I think the pitchers will win out in this one and this game stays under. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports | |||||||
08-23-20 | Nuggets v. Jazz OVER 215 | Top | 127-129 | Win | 100 | 9 h 49 m | Show |
Both teams have been trending to the over. Ten of the last 11 games for Denver have gone over the posted total. Seven of the last nine games for Utah have gone over. Utah’s offense really played well last time out as they scored 124 in a blowout win. We expect the momentum from that offensive explosion to carry over into this one tonight. This is a crucial game for the Nuggets, and we expect them to be much more competitive, and we don’t see the Utah defense shutting them down twice in a row. They scored 124 in Game 2, just as Utah did in Game 3, and we think both teams will get their points here in this one tonight. One game already went to OT in this series, and this one looks to be close as well, so OT is always a possibility, which is great for over bettors like us. But we don’t think they will need the extra five minutes here as we think this one will get over 220 at the end of regulation. | |||||||
08-23-20 | Bruins -104 v. Lightning | 3-2 | Win | 100 | 8 h 58 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. Take Tampa Bay -115 over Boston (Sunday at 8pm) As per your selection on Tampa, we believe they are the more complete team in this series and as such will get off to a winning start in Game 1 vs Boston. The Lightning has more depth, better goaltending and better defensive than the Bruins and we believe they are a team that's motivated beyond belief after the disappointment of last season. The Lightning made quick work of a stingy Columbus team and they should have no problems with a Boston team who was consistently outplayed vs the Hurricanes despite taking the series 4-1. Take Tampa and let's cash another hockey ticket! | |||||||
08-23-20 | Clippers -7.5 v. Mavs | 133-135 | Loss | -100 | 3 h 19 m | Show | |
We have to hold back on the bet size on this one because of the uncertain status of Dallas star Luka Doncic. He is the engine that makes this team run, and he is a game-time decision today. But if anyone saw Game 3, it would be a stretch to think he could be a factor even if he plays. It looks like that ankle was bothering him pretty badly. With or without Doncic, the Clippers are the call here. They have dominated the Mavs this season. They haven’t played their best in this series and are still in the driver’s seat. We think they want a good showing here and to be in a position to end this series early. The Mavs spirit may be broken after Game 3. | |||||||
08-22-20 | Diamondbacks -155 v. Giants | 1-5 | Loss | -155 | 9 h 22 m | Show | |
3-Unit Play. Take #929 Arizona (-155) over San Francisco (9:15 p.m. Saturday, August 22) Arizona has dropped three games in a row, but they have an excellent shot at ending that streak tonight with Zac Gallen on the mound. Gallen hasn't allowed more than 2 earned runs in any of his 5 starts this season and the Diamondbacks have won four out of his five starts. Tyler Anderson will be on the bump for San Francisco and he has been roughed up in his past two starts allowing 4 and 5 earned runs respectively. Arizona has scored plenty of runs against Anderson in the past and I don't see why tonight would be any different. I like the D'backs in this one. | |||||||
08-22-20 | Rockets v. Thunder +2.5 | Top | 107-119 | Win | 100 | 6 h 48 m | Show |
We are confident this series is not over, and although we think the Rockets will advance, we think the Thunder will make some noise, and this is a must win game for them tonight. The Rockets are a pretty inconsistent team and we just don’t see them playing in top form again here tonight, and the Thunder have been one of the safest ATS bets all season. This team doesn’t give up, and they will be confident going into this game and they have the belief they can win the series. We expect to see the best game we have seen thus far from them tonight in this series and expect them to score the straight up win. | |||||||
08-21-20 | Lynx v. Mercury -2 | 90-80 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 18 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. Take Phoenix over Minnesota (Friday at 10pm) As per your selection on Phoenix to cover this short line, we like this spot for them as a bounce-back as they were beaten by a good LA team last time out a game in which we laid the points with the Sparks. Now they get a Minnesota team that's won three of their last four games but have played bad teams such as the Liberty, wings, and a brutal Mystics squad. We feel as though Phx simply has too many options offensively for Minnesota to contend with and we like for the Mercury to get back in the win column here tonight. The Lynx are 1-5 ATs in their last 6 vs the West while Phx is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 as favorites and 11-5 ATS in their last 16 games playing on 1 days rest. | |||||||
08-21-20 | Blues v. Canucks +120 | 2-6 | Win | 120 | 8 h 4 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. Take Vancouver over St. Louis (Friday at 9:45pm) As per your selection on Vancouver, we believe they are the better team in this series despite being the younger and vastly more inexperienced squad. They have the better goaltender in the series by far and he's been brilliant over the first five games and essentially single-handily kept them in the last game where they prevailed in OT. The Blues look a bit lost, similar to how Washington played in their series against the Islanders, so we will gladly take plus-money on a younger, faster, hungrier team that's one game away from advancing to the next round. | |||||||
08-21-20 | Clippers -4.5 v. Mavs | Top | 130-122 | Win | 100 | 9 h 36 m | Show |
Since the restart, the Clippers have bounce back well after every loss. In fact, they came back every time with a double-digit win. They are 8-1 ATS after getting beat by double digits. That is the sign of a very good team, and we think they will bounce back well here. That Game 2 win by Dallas was their first of the year against the Clippers. Los Angeles didn’t play well, and Dallas played a great game. But we expect a more well rounded effort tonight. The Clippers are in real trouble if they lose here, as Game 3 is one of the most crucial in a seven-game series. The Clippers don’t often play two bad games in a row, and Doc Rivers will make the needed adjustments for a big win tonight. | |||||||
08-21-20 | Brewers -132 v. Pirates | 2-7 | Loss | -132 | 5 h 25 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. Take #957 Milwaukee over Pittsburgh (7:05 p.m. Friday, August 21) The Brewers haven't played as well as they would have liked so far this year and have had their struggles at the plate. Playing the Pirates has helped a lot of teams break out of their funk and I think that will happen tonight. Chad Kuhl will be on the mound tonight and he has transitioned from the bullpen to a starter because of injuries. The Pirates have lost both of Kuhl's starts and he has allowed 3 home runs over those 9 innings. Adrian Houser has been pretty good so far for the Brewers bringing a 3.27 ERA into his fifth start tonight. The Brewers have won all four of the games Houser has started this season and Christian Yelich is starting to find his swing. I like Milwaukee in game 1 of this series. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports | |||||||
08-20-20 | Diamondbacks v. A's -142 | 1-5 | Win | 100 | 10 h 26 m | Show | |
3-Unit Play. Take #922 Oakland over Arizona (9:40 p.m. Thursday, August 20) Sean Manaea hasn't been very good so far this season but he has only faced opponents within the division. He pitched better in his most recent start and I think he will deliver a solid performance against the Diamondbacks who he has faced just once in his career. Alex Young will be making his second start as he is filling in for Madison Bumgarner who is injured. Oakland has played better at home this year and I think they get a split in this series with a win tonight. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports | |||||||
08-20-20 | Islanders -105 v. Capitals | 4-0 | Win | 100 | 9 h 50 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play - Take New York Islanders over Washington (Thursday at 8pm) As per your selection on the Islanders, we just don't see Washington winning two straight games to stave off elimination. Make no mistakes about it, the Islanders have a five minutes lapse in the second, blowing a 2-0 lead which caused Washington to score twice and gain momentum. the other 11 periods of the series, the Islanders have been far and away the better team. They are better coached and I believe Trotz will have his team ready to make sure they don't let this game get away. | |||||||
08-20-20 | Thunder +2.5 v. Rockets | Top | 98-111 | Loss | -110 | 3 h 15 m | Show |
We think this line looks pretty fishy like the bookies are begging for Rockets money here. The Thunder got thrashed in Game 1, and yet the odds stayed the same for Game 2 when you would normally expect an adjustment. We like to be on the side of the bookies, and we think the Thunder are the clear play here today. They are 10-2 ATS in their last 12 after a beatdown of double-digits, and we think they will bounce back well once again here and even this series up today. Houston is shorthanded without Westbrook and the Thunder have been a great bet all season as one of the best ATS teams in the NBA. Houston has been erratic this season; they can look great one game and lousy the next. They rely too much on certain players, and with Westbrook out, that hurts if a couple other guys go cold. The Thunder just seem like a steady team that plays strong team basketball and we think they will bounce back well once again today. | |||||||
08-20-20 | Heat v. Pacers +4 | 109-100 | Loss | -103 | 1 h 53 m | Show | |
We think this is a pretty evenly matches series. Looks like Oladipo is good to go for the Pacers today, so that really helps them. The Pacers didn’t play well at all in Game 1, but we expect them to give a much better effort here today. These teams are very familiar with each other lately, and that will only help the Pacers today in the underdog role. We thought the bookies should have adjusted this line since the Pacers backs will be against the wall with a loss here, and we would lean to Indiana at 2, which we think is the more appropriate line. We expect a close game and we think the Pacers have a great shot at the win. | |||||||
08-19-20 | Mercury v. Sparks -6 | 74-83 | Win | 100 | 10 h 48 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. Take Los Angeles over Phoenix (Wednesday at 10pm) As per your selection on Los Angeles, we believe this is a great spot for La to continue their winning ways and push their winning streak to five games. The Sparks have been playing some great basketball during their winning streak, scoring 90+ in three of the four contests while keeping their opponents to 81 or less in each. The Sparks have already beaten the Mercury by 23 this year and we see a similar result today as the Mercury simply doesn't match up well with the talent the Sparks have to offer. Phoenix is also coming off a tough loss to Dallas, and we just don't see them being up to the task here today. The Mercury are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 as an underdog and 1-8 ATS in their last 9 vs a team with a winning SU record. The Sparks are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 overall, and 6-1 ATS in their last 7 vs the West. They've also covered in 10 of the last 14 head-to-head meetings. | |||||||
08-19-20 | Mavs +6 v. Clippers | 127-114 | Win | 100 | 9 h 43 m | Show | |
The Clippers need to play better if they want to cover this number as they were lucky to get the cover in Game 1. We think the Mavs come into this game angry and feel like they were wronged with KP getting ejected in Game 1. They should come in with a chip on their shoulders and play a more complete game in Game 2. After LAC covered in Game 1, they haven’t adjusted the line here for Game 2, and that tells us the bookies are looking for Clippers money tonight. We will go the other way on this one! | |||||||
08-19-20 | Brewers v. Twins -1.5 | Top | 9-3 | Loss | -100 | 8 h 57 m | Show |
10-Unit Play. Take #966 Minnesota (-1.5 RL) over Milwaukee (8:10 p.m. Wednesday, August 19) Minnesota has the best home record in baseball and I think they will add to that with a win tonight. Rich Hill will be returning from the injured list to make his second start of the season and he has had success against the Brewers in the past. Hill will most likely be on a pitch count, but the Twins bullpen will be better equipped than the Brewers bullpen.These teams played 12 innings last night and the Twins used 3 relievers as compared to the 7 the Brewers needed to finish the game. Brett Anderson will be on the mound for Milwaukee and he has failed to make it through 5 innings in any of his three previous starts, all losses for the Brewers. The Twins didn't hit a home run in last nights contest and I think they will take a couple deep in this one. I like Minnesota here. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports | |||||||
08-19-20 | Hurricanes v. Bruins -140 | 1-2 | Win | 100 | 4 h 7 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. Take Boston over Carolina (Wednesday @ 4:00 pm). Note the Early Start time** As per your selection on Boston, we saw just how dominant the Bruins can be in a 7 minutes span in the third period of the last game, where they scored 4 times to erase a 2-0 third period hole. That alone gives the Bruins enough momentum to get them over the hump here and end this series before giving Carolina another sniff at it. Carolina has struggled to generate much offense this series and we don't see that happening again in Game 6. Take Boston and let's cash this hockey ticket. | |||||||
08-19-20 | Jazz +4 v. Nuggets | 124-105 | Win | 100 | 4 h 43 m | Show | |
We think this will be one of the more competitive series in the NBA bubble. The Nuggets won Game 1. Utah didn’t play well, except for one guy, and we think the entire team will rise up and play better to avoid going down 0-2 in this series. We also expect the Jazz to lock down on defense. When they assert themselves, they can be as good of a defense as any team in the NBA, and we think this total has been overadjusted today. Utah has a great chance to win this one outright, but the points give us a little more wiggle room in case of a close game. | |||||||
08-19-20 | Nets +11.5 v. Raptors | 99-104 | Win | 100 | 1 h 14 m | Show | |
We love the way the Nets have played in the bubble. This team came in with no expectations but they beat the Bucks and Clippers and were one of the better betting teams in the bubble. This team has played like they have nothing to lose, and after getting embarrassed in Game 1, we expect a much better effort here. The Nets have always been a good bet when getting double digits as an underdog, and we think they play a much better game in Game 2 and keep this one within the double digit line. | |||||||
08-18-20 | Blazers +6.5 v. Lakers | 100-93 | Win | 100 | 9 h 50 m | Show | |
In this strange year of 2020, it wouldn’t shock me to see a No. 8 beat a No. 1 in the bubble. Not just for one game; we are talking series here. There is no home-court advantage. We think the Lakers are a bit overrated. If the Clippers cared more about the regular season (health was an issue, also), they probably could have grabbed the No. 1 seed. Portland barely made the postseason, but they had health problems too and are in much better shape now and playing well. They also have played well against the Lakers for years. They are 46-22 ATS against them stretching back many years. We have followed that trend for years, too, and we think the Blazers are in a good position to compete for the win here in Game 1 in what we expect to be a close game. | |||||||
08-18-20 | Aces -3 v. Sky | 82-84 | Loss | -115 | 10 h 35 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. Take Las Vegas over Chicago (Tuesday at 9pm) As per your selection on Las Vegas, we believe this is a great spot for them to get some revenge on Chicago for their first loss of the season back on opening day. Since then, the Aces have gone 7-1 and have looked every bit as dominating as they did last year on route to the finals. Vegas has found it forms offensively, scoring 80+ points in 5 of their last seven wins while holding opponents to under 80 in six of those contests. Chicago has been a mixed bag of results since starting 5-1 and despite coming off a 25-point win against Atlanta, we don't see them being able to beat Vegas twice in the span of three weeks. Take Vegas ML as they get the job done. | |||||||
08-18-20 | Capitals v. Islanders -115 | 3-2 | Loss | -115 | 9 h 45 m | Show | |
7-Unit Play. Take New York Islanders over Washington (Tuesday at 8pm) As per your selection on New York to get the job done tonight, we simply don't see Washington showing up to this Game 4. They are down 3-0 in the series and teams down 0-3 in the series very rarely, if ever come back and win the series. The motivation also will be missing considering the circumstances as they've been in the bubble for nearly three weeks and they've got nothing to show for it. The Islanders have shown us time and time again that they are in fact a good team and they play a certain brand of hockey that Washington simply cannot get past or match up with well. The big guns for Washington have been invisible this series and with one foot on the plane home, we see this series ending tonight. | |||||||
08-18-20 | Indians -1.5 v. Pirates | Top | 6-3 | Win | 100 | 9 h 35 m | Show |
10-Unit Play. Take #913 Cleveland (-1.5 RL) over Pittsburgh (7:05 p.m. Tuesday, August 18) Cleveland comes into tonight's game with a lot of confidence after sweeping the Tigers over the weekend and winning eight of their last eleven games. The Indians should like their chances to win facing the Pirates who have the worst record in all of baseball. Pittsburgh is off their usual schedule as they have played just two games in their last eight days because of positive Covid tests from the Cardinals and Reds. It won't help that Pittsburgh will have to face Carlos Carrasco for the Indians who has filthy stuff. J.T. Brubaker will be on the mound for the Pirates making just his second start as Pittsburgh has battled injuries. Cleveland is the better team and has been in a routine so I like their chances of picking up the win in this contest. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports | |||||||
08-18-20 | Heat v. Pacers UNDER 215.5 | Top | 113-101 | Win | 100 | 4 h 1 m | Show |
These are two Top 10 defenses. We feel this will be a lower scoring series than some of the others we have seen. These players are fresh with some extra time off before tip off, and we think these teams will be tentative and take some time to figure each other out. This also looks like one of the more hotly contested series in the first round, and the defenses could really tighten up down the stretch if the game is close in the fourth quarter. We could see a scenario where almost every trip down the court is met with lock-down defense. The last two meetings both went under, with one team in both games scoring only 92 points. The playoffs are a different animal than the regular season, and defense is normally stronger. We could see that being the case here in this Game 1 matchup. We had this total handicapped a tad under 210, so we think there is great value here in the under! | |||||||
08-17-20 | Padres -130 v. Rangers | Top | 14-4 | Win | 100 | 10 h 37 m | Show |
10-Unit Play. Take #965 San Diego over Texas (9:05 p.m. Monday, August 17) The Padres have only played their divisional foes so far in their 23 games this season, so playing against anyone outside of their division is welcomed. San Diego will be familiar with Texas' scheduled starter Jordan Lyles, who made 13 appearances for the Fathers during the 2017-2018 season. No surprise this season Lyles is getting knocked around allowing 11 eared runs over his last three starts spanning 14.1 innings. The Padres have lost their last 5 games and I think facing Lyles is going to be the cure they need. Zach Davies will be on the bump for San Diego and he has allowed 2 runs or less in three of his four starts. Padres need a win and I think they get it here. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports | |||||||
08-17-20 | Mavs v. Clippers -6 | Top | 110-118 | Win | 100 | 9 h 41 m | Show |
The Clippers, more than almost any team in the league, didn’t care about the regular season. They had injuries, and they didn’t get too much time with a full roster to do their thing on the court. They didn’t care about wins and losses, but they wanted to be healthy and have chemistry by the time the postseason arrived. Well, now is that time. While they aren’t 100% heathy, they will start the postseason with a very strong roster, and we think they will raise their game to another level here in the postseason. For our money, this is the best team in the Western Conference. And we expect to see the best version of this team show up in the playoffs. Dallas is putting together something special, bur they are still a year or two and a couple players away from being a true championship contender. We think they are in deep in this series. They have lost four straight meetings, and they failed to cover in any of those games. The Clippers have great chemistry and talent, and we think they will want to make a statement here in Game 1. | |||||||
08-17-20 | Bruins -123 v. Hurricanes | 4-3 | Win | 100 | 9 h 43 m | Show | |
3-Unit Play. Take Boston over Carolina (Monday at 8 pm) As per your selection on Boston, we believe the loss of Svechnikov for Carolina is going to hurt them in more ways than one. He was among their leading goal scorers and without his production against a solid defensive team like Boston, we believe the Canes will struggle to generate anything. Boston has been the better team in this series for the most part and the introduction of Halak means they have the better goalie between the pipes no matter who Carolina trots out. The B's have the experience needed to know how to close out a series and while this game will give them the third win in the best of seven, this game will be critical for the B's to not give Carolina life heading into Game 5. | |||||||
08-16-20 | Blues v. Canucks +115 | 3-2 | Loss | -100 | 13 h 41 m | Show | |
3-Unit Play. Take Vancouver +120 over St. Louis (Sunday at 10:30 pm) We've watched nearly every minute of these four series and we believe these are the better teams in the series and we believe Calgary and Vancouver will get their third win of the series while Vegas will eliminate Chicago and Montreal will take the 2-1 series lead over Philly. | |||||||
08-15-20 | Lightning v. Blue Jackets +153 | 3-2 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 4 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. Take Columbus over Tampa Bay (Saturday at 8:00 pm). As per your selection on Columbus, for whatever reason, they just give Tampa Bay fits and right now I think they are playing the better hockey and they are in Tampa's heads. Last year was a big disappointment for the Lightning who were swept by the Blue Jackets 4-0. This year they carried the burden of that into this series and I think they are still being haunted by last year's exit. The Jackets play such a tight game, they limit the chances and Tampa just doesn't seem to have the jump we are accustomed too. This is a great price to take on a team that's simply playing better hockey. | |||||||
08-15-20 | A's v. Giants OVER 9 | 7-6 | Win | 102 | 9 h 34 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. Take Over 9 Oakland at San Francisco (7:05 p.m. Saturday, August 15) Oakland has scored 7 runs or more in four of their last five games and they scored 6 runs in the 9th and 10th inning last night to come away with the win. The A's sit atop the American League West and were fortunate for Stephen Piscotty to bop a grand slam last night to tie up the game in the 9th and then improve to 4-0 in extra inning games this season. Kevin Gausman will be on the mound for the Giants and he has allowed 3 runs or more in three of his four starts this season. San Francisco hit three home runs in last night's game and I think they will hit some balls out of the park tonight. Sean Manaea will be pitching for Oakland and he has struggled this year allowing at least four runs in each start while not making it through 5 innings. I think these teams score double digits combined and push it over. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports | |||||||
08-15-20 | Grizzlies +6.5 v. Blazers | Top | 122-126 | Win | 100 | 2 h 30 m | Show |
This is a very unique situation with the play-in game. If Portland wins today, they will advance to play the Lakers in the first round. If they lose, these teams will square off again, with the winner advancing. The Blazers played better than the Grizzlies during the restart. But none of that matters now, as it just comes down to this weekend. The Blazers have been getting a lot of hype lately, but we think these teams are pretty even, so the points here are very attractive. These teams met in the first game of the restart, and Portland won in OT. Portland covered that game, but Memphis had covered five of the previous seven meetings. And remember, Portland almost didn’t even make it here as they needed a last-second missed shot by Brooklyn on Thursday or they would be on their way home now. Not only do we think these teams are evenly matched, but Memphis has the motivation in this one. One loss and they are out. They will have to bring their A Game, while the Blazers have a mulligan if they lose here. We think the Grizzlies have a great chance to win outright here, but we will take the points as we expect a close game regardless. | |||||||
08-14-20 | Islanders v. Capitals -118 | 5-2 | Loss | -118 | 8 h 40 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. Take Washington over New York (Friday @ 8:00 pm). As per your selection on Washington, we expect a major response from the entire team after blowing a 2-0 lead in the second and giving up the game-winning goal shorthanded. The Caps are a veteran team that's been thru adversity in the past and we expect them to come right back with a win. This is also a steal of a price so we. Are jumping all over it. | |||||||
08-14-20 | Sun v. Sky -6 | 77-74 | Loss | -104 | 7 h 31 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. Take Chicago -5.5 over Connecticut (Friday at 7:00 pm). As per your selection on Chicago, this is a great spot for them to grab their second win in a row after dispatching PHX with ease. The Sky are among the best and highest-scoring teams in the bubble and we simply believe Conn won't be able to keep pace with them offensively. The Sun are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 following a SU win, while the Sky are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 meetings with Conn. | |||||||
08-14-20 | Rays v. Blue Jays OVER 10 | 4-12 | Win | 100 | 6 h 10 m | Show | |
3-Unit Play. Take Over 10 Tampa Bay at Toronto (6:35 p.m. Friday, August 14) The Rays are starting to play the baseball that everyone thought they were going to coming into the season. The Rays have won six contests in a row scoring a total of 51 runs over those matchups. They will be facing Tanner Roark who allowed two home runs and four earned runs over 3 innings his last time out against Boston and I think he will have similar troubles against the hot hitting Rays tonight. Trevor Richards will have the ball for Tampa Bay and he will be making his first start of the season after not being very effective in a relief role with an ERA of 5.79. I think the offenses will win out in this one and push this game over. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports | |||||||
08-14-20 | Thunder +6 v. Clippers | Top | 103-107 | Win | 100 | 6 h 15 m | Show |
This is a meaningless game and a playoff tuneup for the role players on both teams. The LA Clippers stars might see a little playing time but not much. These teams kind of had a clear identity this season that we think we can apply to handicapping this meaningless game. The Clippers never really cared about the regular season. It was just to get them ready for the postseason. But OKC played hard and with determination and team basketball all the way through and wound up as one of the best ATS betting teams in the league this season. We think OKC is the team more likely to want to finish out this thing on a positive note, while the Clippers are most likely 100% focused on their matchup against Dallas on Monday. | |||||||
08-13-20 | Flames -102 v. Stars | Top | 4-5 | Loss | -102 | 11 h 8 m | Show |
10-Unit Play. Take Calgary over Dallas (Thursday @ 10:30 pm). As per your selection on Calgary, we have no issues going back to Calgary for Game 2 as they were the better team for extended stretches of their Game 1 win vs Dallas. We simply love their matchups with the Stars and we believe they have the better goaltending and offense as well. This game is going to be another tight-checking affair and we'll take Calgary's ability to score on the power play and kill off penalties over Dallas' extremely inconsistent offense. | |||||||
08-13-20 | Blazers v. Nets +10 | Top | 134-133 | Win | 100 | 9 h 47 m | Show |
Sometimes you have to go against the grain in NBA handicapping. And that is what we are doing here tonight. Portland is the ultimate public play here. They are locked in a big fight for the playoffs and they have been getting lots of positive press for Damian Lillard’s otherworldly performances on the court. However, the bookies know that zero public bettors will be taking a chance on Brooklyn here. They have inflated this line quite a bit as a result. First off, depending on the earlier games, the Blazers might not even need this game. They could know their fate by tip off already, and that wouldn’t give them much incentive to play key players, especially with the injury woes this team has faced this season. Brooklyn has shown they are no pushover. They have gone 5-2 in the Bubble when most thought they wouldn’t win a game. They beat the Clippers and Bucks. This team has seemed to relish in the role of spoiler, and they have no motivation to relax here in this game as they need to keep the momentum going into the postseason. We think they will keep things close if Portland plays at full strength, and they have a chance to win if Portland rests main players. There is also reverse line movement on this one as the number has dropped despite a big percentage of bettors on the favorite. That’s always a good sign for the underdog! | |||||||
08-13-20 | Nationals +120 v. Mets | 2-8 | Loss | -100 | 2 h 35 m | Show | |
3-Unit Play. Take #951 Washington over NY Mets (1:10 p.m. Thursday, August 13) The Nationals are a different team now that their best player has returned to the lineup. Juan Soto is batting .435 since returning from Covid and he has hit 4 home runs in his 23 at bats. He will be facing rookie David Peterson who is 2-1 over his first three starts and has been solid for the Mets. Auston Voth doesn't have much to show for his efforts so far, but he has pitched very well for Washington. Voth has allowed 2 earned runs over the 10 innings he has pitched still in search of his first win on the season. I think the Nationals are going to get it done in this one and pick up the win. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports | |||||||
08-12-20 | Clippers -4 v. Nuggets | Top | 124-111 | Win | 100 | 9 h 48 m | Show |
Both teams will be missing some key players. We really like the Clippers to bounce back here, however, after their loss last time out to Brooklyn, one of the worst rosters that was brought into the bubble during this NBA restart. This was the third loss during the restart for the Clips, and both times they rebounded for double-digit wins against their next opponent. We expect them to be motivated tonight. The Denver defense has given up 124 or more in their last four games (one OT contest). We just think a motivated Clippers club will be able to achieve their offensive goals here tonight in the bubble. The Clippers won by nearly 30 when these teams last met up. And we think they match up extremely well here tonight. | |||||||
08-12-20 | Diamondbacks v. Rockies -104 | Top | 13-7 | Loss | -104 | 4 h 39 m | Show |
10-Unit Play. Take #906 Colorado over Arizona (3:10 p.m. Wednesday, August 12) When your struggling as a pitcher the last place you want to pitch at is Coors Field, and that is the position Luke Weaver is in. Weaver has an ERA over 12 on the season and he hasn't made it past the fourth inning in any of his three starts. He will have his hands full with Charlie Blackmon who is batting .500 on the season and brings a 15 game hitting streak into today's matchup. Antonio Senzatela will be on the bump for the Rockies and he has been solid in his three starts this year. Senzatela has won all three games partly because he has had great run support with his offense providing him with over 8 runs a game, but he has allowed fewer than one hit and inning as well. I like the Rockies to win this game and take the series. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports | |||||||
08-11-20 | Mystics -1.5 v. Lynx | 48-68 | Loss | -106 | 3 h 41 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. Take Washington over Minnesota (Monday at 9:00 pm). As per your selection on Washington, this is a great spot for them to snap their four-game losing streak against a Minnesota team that's coming off a tough loss to a good LA Sparks team. The Mystics have not played good basketball while dropping four straight and now is an ideal time for us to buy low on them as they have far too much talent to continue to lose basketball games. The Lynx have played well so far in the Wubblebut back-to-back games against elite squads may prove too tough a task for them. Washington will be motivated to snap the losing streak and we believe they get the job done tonight. | |||||||
08-11-20 | Diamondbacks v. Rockies -107 | Top | 7-8 | Win | 100 | 10 h 60 m | Show |
10-Unit Play. Take #972 Colorado over Arizona (8:40 p.m. Tuesday, August 11) Kyle Freeland has been dealing so far this season and I don't see any reason why that will change in this matchup. Freeland has gone at least 6 innings in each of his three starts allowing a total of 5 earned runs, all Colorado wins. Zac Gallen has failed to record a win or loss in his three starts so far this season, having pitched well not allowing more than 2 earned runs over those contests. However, he was hit hard by Colorado last year yielding 14 hits over 10.1 innings in two starts and I think the Rockies will deliver at Coors Field. Charlie Blackmon is swinging a hot stick this season leading the Rockies with a .484 average and 19 RBI's. I like the Rockies to get the win tonight after losing game 1 of this series. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports | |||||||
08-11-20 | Flames +102 v. Stars | 3-2 | Win | 102 | 7 h 59 m | Show | |
5-Unit Play. Take Calgary over Dallas (Tuesday @ 5:30 pm). As per your selection on Calgary, we are simply going with the better team and the team who's played more meaningful hockey over the last week and a half. Calgary was dominated in every one of their games vs Winnipeg while Dallas didn't exactly do anything to give their fan base hope about their chances of progressing. Calgary has the better depth and that will come to the forefront in this series, and more importantly for us Game 1. Great price on the better team and we are all over it. | |||||||
08-11-20 | Celtics -3 v. Grizzlies | Top | 122-107 | Win | 100 | 5 h 58 m | Show |
Pretty much year after year Boston is Top 10 in ATS results. That’s a sign of good coaching. And they are 40-26-4 ATS this season. They are a safe bet more times than not. And we think they are getting shorted by the oddsmakers again tonight. Memphis was a team a lot of people had high hopes for in the Bubble, but they have been a major disappointment up until now. They are 1-5 both SU and ATS. They haven’t been able to get any continuity going on offense. And Boston has scored 120+ in four of their last five games. We just don’t think the Grizzlies can keep up tonight on the scoreboard. | |||||||
08-10-20 | Twins -104 v. Brewers | 4-2 | Win | 100 | 9 h 10 m | Show | |
3-Unit Play. Take #909 Minnesota over Milwaukee (8:10 p.m. Monday, August 10) Randy Dobnak has been impressive in his first three starts this season allowing just three hits in each while going further into each contest. Dobnak has yielded just one run through the first fourteen innings this season winning his last two and I think he can continue that success against the Brewers tonight. Adrian Houser has been just as good for Milwaukee this season. Houser has made two starts allowing just one run, but both of those starts have been on the road. The Twins have lost their last four games, most recently getting swept by the Royals, but I think they bounce back tonight and take game 1 of this series. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports | |||||||
08-10-20 | Bayer Leverkusen v. Inter Milan +118 | 1-2 | Win | 118 | 4 h 59 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. Competition. Europa League. Take Inter Milan ML over Bayern Leverkusen (Monday at 3:00 pm) Includes 90 Minutes + Injury Time. For this selection to win, Inter Must win this game. As per your selection on Inter Milan to win this game, we feel they are the better and more complete team, and once again they have match fitness over Leverkusen who have only played one competitive game since the beginning of July. Inter are on a nine-match unbeaten streak including six wins and four straight. Bayer had a difficult end to their domestic campaign and defensively we just don't see how they'll be able to keep Inter's potent attack at bay. Great line for Inter and we are all over them. | |||||||
08-10-20 | Thunder +7.5 v. Suns | Top | 101-128 | Loss | -104 | 2 h 26 m | Show |
The Suns have been the big story of the restart, and this team is getting a lot of press lately. We think that has caused an inflated line here. The Thunder always find a way to keep the game close. They are one of the best ATS teams in the NBA this season. They are a little shorthanded and come in on a back-to-back, but we don’t think those factors warrant this big of a number. Like we stated, OKC always seems to find a way to get the job done. Not to mention that they have covered five in a row in this series. | |||||||
08-09-20 | Blue Jackets v. Maple Leafs -152 | 3-0 | Loss | -152 | 8 h 49 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. Take Toronto -165 over Columbus (Sunday @ 8:00 pm). I'm sorry for beating a dead horse, but how do we not go back to the well once more with this Toronto team? They are such a weird team that they could get either blown out this game after giving their fan base hope, or they will win this game and make a deep run in the playoff. We feel they are and have been the better team for 10 out of the 12 periods played so far this series. They've been stopped by a hot goalie, but scoring those three goals in succession can only go to their legs and help boost their confidence. Gotta take the better team here and we believe they get the job done. | |||||||
08-09-20 | Aces v. Liberty +13.5 | 78-76 | Win | 100 | 5 h 41 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. Take New York +12.5 over Las Vegas (Sunday at 5:00 pm). As per your selection on New York, we like them to keep this game close as they come off a good win against Washington in their latest game and the hopes are that it boosts their confidence and goes straight to their legs. Vegas has won three straight but their latest was a tough game against a good Sparks team and we can see them suffering a letdown against a bottom feeder team. Double-digit points are just too much to pass up so we'll bank on the Liberty catching Vegas off guard. | |||||||
08-09-20 | Twins -145 v. Royals | 2-4 | Loss | -145 | 2 h 9 m | Show | |
1-Unit Play. Take #963 Minnesota (-150) over Kansas City (2 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 9) The Twins gave one away yesterday. But I think that they will rebound here and lock up this series. Jose Berrios is their best pitcher and I don't think he'll disappoint here. He's been solid in his career against the Royals and he should have plenty of offensive backing here against Brady Singer. | |||||||
08-09-20 | Grizzlies +6.5 v. Raptors | Top | 99-108 | Loss | -105 | 2 h 0 m | Show |
The Grizzlies had lost the first four games of the restart, but we think they figured out some things recently, and their huge blowout win vs. OKC was big for this team last time out. Toronto is on the other side of the fence as they had won every game before getting blown out last time vs. Boston. We think this line is a product of how these teams have played so far over how they match up, and we see this one as being a very competitive game. Sharp bettors sapped some of the early value out of this one as it opened at 8, but we still think this number is a tad inflated. | |||||||
08-08-20 | Flyers v. Lightning -130 | 4-1 | Loss | -130 | 9 h 39 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. Take Tampa Bay over Philadelphia (Saturday @ 8:00 pm) As per your selection on Tampa Bay, we are going to roll with a team that is playing with urgency and a sense of purpose after what happened to them last year in the playoffs. Tampa has carried the burden of getting swept 4-0 by Columbus all season long and they can guarantee themselves the top spot in the East with a win vs Philly. Tampa has played well in each of their two round-robin games and we feel they are the more complete team and the team that can be trusted to win a close hockey game. | |||||||
08-08-20 | Twins -149 v. Royals | 6-9 | Loss | -149 | 8 h 44 m | Show | |
7-Unit Play. Take #913 Minnesota over Kansas City (7:05 p.m. Saturday, August 8) Minnesota lost back to back games for the first time this season yesterday, but I think they will snap that losing streak tonight. 2019 All-Star Jake Odorizzi will be making his season debut as he took his time to return from an intercostal strain. Danny Duffy will be on the mound for Kansas City and is 0-2 despite pitching pretty well. He had a tough time getting the Twins out last year in two starts as he allowed 11 earned runs on 14 hits (with 7 of those leaving the ball park) over 12.2 innings. Minnesota is bopping home runs this year as they have hit the fourth most so far this season in the majors, and I think they will take Duffy deep a couple times tonight. I think the Twins get the win tonight and even up the series. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports | |||||||
08-08-20 | Jazz v. Nuggets -1.5 | Top | 132-134 | Win | 100 | 3 h 4 m | Show |
Denver has won and covered in the last two meetings, and we think they make in three in a row today. Utah is 2-3 in the bubble and they have not been able to string together a full game of solid play too often. They are on a back-to-back here after losing to a Spurs team that isn’t in the same tier as these Nuggets. Denver was off, and we think that gives them a big edge here as these players still aren’t conditioned as they would normally be at this point of the season with all the time off. We thought this line was a bit short and think there is nice value here with the small favorite. | |||||||
08-07-20 | Canucks +100 v. Wild | 5-4 | Win | 100 | 7 h 24 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. Take Vancouver over Minnesota (Friday @ 10:45 pm). What a garbage collapse by the Leafs yesterday. As per your selection on Vancouver, we believe they are simply the faster, more talented, and overall better team in this matchup and it showed immensely in Game 3. Now they have a chance to win the series and we just like they way they are playing right now with their top guys going strong while Minnesota is fluttering having been shutout and seemingly running out of gas and ideas on how to handle the Canucks. Good price on the better team, we'll take it every time. | |||||||
08-07-20 | Rockies +116 v. Mariners | 8-4 | Win | 116 | 6 h 4 m | Show | |
3-Unit Play. Take #977 Colorado over Seattle (9:40 p.m. Friday, August 7) I can't imagine many people thought the Rockies would get off to the hot start that they have so far this season. Colorado comes into tonight's contest having won 4 of their last 5 games where the Mariners come in having lost 4 of their last 5 games. Antonio Senzatela has won both of his starts so far this season allowing 1 run over 6 innings in his first start and 2 runs over 5 innings in his second start, and I think he can limit a Seattle lineup that lacks firepower. Yusei Kikuchi has had mixed results so far in his two starts this season and is still in search of his first win on the year. I think the Rockies continue their winning ways and pick up the win in this one. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports | |||||||
08-07-20 | Celtics +2 v. Raptors | Top | 122-100 | Win | 100 | 8 h 14 m | Show |
We had the Celtics as a slight favorite in this one and despite the records we think they are a bit better team than the Raptors. Boston has been one of the best betting teams in the league for the last few years. They have some of the best coaching in the league and a lot of talent. They normally get up for the big games, and we think they will be focused and take control here Friday night. Their offense exploded last time out with a huge performance, and we think that carries over in this marquee matchup. | |||||||
08-07-20 | Wizards v. Pelicans -8 | 107-118 | Win | 100 | 7 h 14 m | Show | |
Both teams have struggled in the restart. But Washington has been on a whole other level of struggle. This team actually lost ground in the standings to a team that wasn’t even invited to the bubble! We just feel that this is a “get right” game for New Orleans. They should dominate here with the superior talent on the court. Washington has lost all their games by 8 or more points in the restart, and we think they are in tough again against a Pelicans squad that is desperate for a win. | |||||||
08-06-20 | Lakers v. Rockets UNDER 227.5 | 97-113 | Win | 100 | 9 h 54 m | Show | |
Both teams trend to the under this season. The Lakers have played four games in the restart, and have scored above 103 only once. Their offense is way behind their defense at this point of the restart. Six of their last seven games have gone under, and the oddsmakers have posted too high of a total for them once again. Houston is one of the better UNDER teams this season as the bookies always post an inflated number in their games. And that looks like the case tonight again. | |||||||
08-06-20 | Maple Leafs -145 v. Blue Jackets | 3-4 | Loss | -145 | 11 h 39 m | Show | |
5-Unit Play. Take Toronto over Columbus (Thursday @ 8:00 pm). If they keep pricing the Leafs at -150 or cheaper, I'm going to keep hammering them. The Leafs are far and away the better team and despite the absence of Jake Muzzin on defense, the Leafs should be able to build off their Game 2 win and continue to dictate the play with their speed and skill. Columbus simply doesn't have an answer for the Leafs' talent and we saw what Freddy can do in net after a loss - a 20 save shutout - to boost the confidence. Leafs win this one with ease again and go up 2-1 in the series. | |||||||
08-06-20 | Sun v. Wings +3.5 | 91-68 | Loss | -102 | 7 h 54 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. Take Dallas +3.5 (-110) over Connecticut (Thursday at 8:00 pm). As per your selection on Dallas, the wrong team is absolutely favored in this game as Connecticut is a bad team that can't stop anyone or can't score the basketball. They are void of any real talent and will likely be looking at 0-6 once Dallas gets through with them tonight. The Wings may have lost two straight games coming into this one but they kept it really tight with a great Chicago team and a good Las Vegas team. They should have no trouble scoring points against Connecticut and winning this basketball game. | |||||||
08-06-20 | Blue Jays v. Braves -114 | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 10 h 42 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. Take #916 Atlanta over Toronto (7:10 p.m. Thursday, August 6) The Braves had a rare night off at the plate last night scoring just one run, and even though they are facing one of the best up and coming pitchers I think they are going to be able to plate some runs in this one. Nate Pearson will be making the second start of his young career, and in his first start he threw five shutout innings striking out five Nationals in a game the Blue Jays ended up losing 4-0. Touki Toussaint is another young arm who has had brief stints in the majors for the Braves the past couple of years mostly as a reliever. He has been thrust into a starting role after the Braves designated Mike Foltynewicz for assignment, and he was solid in his first start striking out 5 while not allowing a run on 3 hits over 5 innings against the Mets. I think the Braves take the rubber match of this series and get the win. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports | |||||||
08-06-20 | Clippers -4 v. Mavs | 126-111 | Win | 100 | 6 h 25 m | Show | |
Not many teams better than the Clippers from a betting perspective after a loss, and that is where we see them tonight. They are 21-6 ATS after a loss, and they were nipped by the Suns last time out. Both of these teams have been playing mediocre basketball, and both need a win. When both teams are motivated, the Clippers are the far and away better team. These are likely opponents in the postseason, and we think the better team will put their best foot forward tonight. | |||||||
08-06-20 | Pacers -2 v. Suns | 99-114 | Loss | -104 | 4 h 56 m | Show | |
The Suns are 3-0 in the restart, with wins over the Clippers and Mavs, but we just think the Pacers are a much better ballclub here in this matchup and this is definitely a short line. The Pacers are 3-0 also against an easier schedule, but two of their three wins have been by double digits, and they are playing really good team basketball right now. Both teams will get their points, but Indiana’s defense will be the difference in this one against a short line. | |||||||
08-05-20 | Nets v. Celtics -8.5 | 115-149 | Win | 100 | 9 h 40 m | Show | |
The Celtics have only one win since the restart, and we think they will be motivated tonight as a result. The Nets had us scratching our head yesterday with one of the most surprising wins of the season as they beat the Bucks as one of the biggest underdogs of the season. We just think they will be content with that result, and they won’t give full effort as a result. This is already one of the most shorthanded teams in the restart. Boston will be shorthanded also, but this team has more talent and better coaching, and we think there’s a great chance for a double digit win. | |||||||
08-05-20 | Aces v. Mystics -2.5 | 83-77 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 51 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. Take Washington over Las Vegas (Wednesday at 8:00 pm). As per your selection on Washington, you have to believe they are going to bounce back in a big way (its what champions do) after a tough loss to a good Chicago team on Saturday. The Mystics are finding ways to score plenty of points and we believe they will get what they want easily against a Vegas team that is giving up nearly 83 points per game - including a whopping 102 points to Phoenix - who is nowhere near the level of Washington. This is a big game for Vegas but they are just missing too many pieces in order to be able to contend with the depth that the Mystic's posses. Vegas is just 7-18-1 ATS in their last 26 games following an ATS win, while Washington is 9-1-1 ATS in their last 11 games following an ATS loss. Look for Washington to dictate the play today and get back in the win column. | |||||||
08-05-20 | Red Sox v. Rays -139 | 5-0 | Loss | -139 | 8 h 33 m | Show | |
3-Unit Play. Take #954 Tampa Bay over Boston (6:40 p.m. Wednesday, August 5) Tampa Bay ended its 5-game losing streak last night and I think they will get to .500 with a win tonight. Ryan Yarbrough has been effective through his first two starts this season allowing 2 earned runs on just 6 hits across 11.2 innings but does not have a win yet. The Rays got 2019 All-Star Austin Meadows back in their lineup last night as he returned from Covid, making an immediate impact going 2 for 4 with an RBI triple. The Red Sox will trot out Martin Perez to the hill who has been rocked when pitching at Tropicana Field going 1-3 with an 8.39 ERA over 5 appearances (4 starts). I think the Rays are going to beat up on Perez and get the win tonight. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports | |||||||
08-05-20 | Thunder +6 v. Lakers | 105-86 | Win | 100 | 6 h 10 m | Show | |
Not many teams in the restart with less motivation than the Lakers for wins before the playoffs start. They are pretty secure with the No. 1 seed out west. They just want to get their ship in order by the time the postseason starts, and avoid any injuries. The Thunder have been one of the best betting teams all season, and they are again getting too many points here. The Lakers normally have their lines shaded by the oddsmakers, and we think OKC will challenge for the win tonight. | |||||||
08-05-20 | Lightning v. Bruins -110 | Top | 3-2 | Loss | -110 | 5 h 0 m | Show |
10-Unit Play. Take Boston over Tampa Bay (Wednesday @ 4:00 pm) As per your selection on Boston, we like them to bounce back here against a Tampa team that is going to be without their captain again in Steven Stamkos. Boston suffered a 4-1 loss to the Flyers in the opening round-robin game, but have had an extra day to rest and prepare for a Tampa team that they've struggled with over the last little while. That changes tonight as the Bruins know a loss will likely slide them down to the fourth seed and give them a much tougher matchup in the next round of the playoffs - likely the Pittsburgh Penguins. As for Tampa, they coasted through a 2-1 shootout win and were lucky to get the win as they were severely outplayed. This is a great number on a healthy Boston squad and we are all over it today. | |||||||
08-05-20 | Getafe CF v. Inter Milan -121 | 0-2 | Win | 100 | 4 h 52 m | Show | |
5-Unit Play. Competition: Europa League. Take Inter Milan ML (-125) over Getafe (Wednesday at 3:00 pm) Includes 90 Minutes + Injury Time. For this selection to win, Inter Must win the Game. As per your selection on Inter Milan, this is a team in great form and we believe with the Serie A just finishing up last weekend, the fact that they are still in playing form will help them immensely against a Getafe side who last played a game nearly three weeks ago. Inter has won three straight games, scoring 7 and conceding 0. They know that this is their best chance at a trophy this season and they are one of the favorites to lift the Cup come the end of the tournament and it all starts with a much important home win against ta Getafe side that has not won a game in six matches with four of those being losses. In fact they only have one win in their last 10 games. Inter with their attacking ability, should be able to take care of a weak Getafe side. | |||||||
08-05-20 | Grizzlies +5.5 v. Jazz | 115-124 | Loss | -110 | 2 h 10 m | Show | |
We are going against the public with this one. Memphis hasn’t played up to expectations in the restart, but we think this line is inflated, and the Grizzlies really need a win here, so we think they will go all out. They have generally been more competitive than the Jazz, who are also struggling but who are more secure in their playoff seeding. The motivation all lies with Memphis, and we had this line handicapped at 3, with a lean to Memphis in this one. | |||||||
08-04-20 | Royals v. Cubs -186 | 4-5 | Win | 100 | 10 h 57 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. Take #920 Chicago (NL) over Kansas City (8:15 p.m. Tuesday, August 4) The Cubs sit atop the National League Central and are rolling right now having won their last four contests. Meanwhile, the Royals come into tonight's game struggling to score and are at the bottom of the American League Central. It won't get any easier for Kansas City tonight as Kyle Hendricks thrives when pitching at Wrigley Field. Hendricks threw a complete game shutout of the Brewers on Opening Day in a 3-0 win in Chicago, allowing just three hits and last year he held opponents to a .206 batting average over 14 starts when pitching at home. Brady Singer will be on the mound for the Royals and he has impressed in his first two starts of his major league career allowing 2 earned runs in each while lasting 5 innings. I think Singer is running into the Cubs at the wrong time and is going to pick up his first loss of his career. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports | |||||||
08-04-20 | Celtics -3 v. Heat | 106-112 | Loss | -105 | 6 h 33 m | Show | |
The Celtics have been playing well during the restart, but we have yet to see a breakout game from them. We think we will see that tonight. Miami has won and covered in the last three meetings this season, and we expect to see a motivated Boston club after a mediocre performance to start the NBA back up again. We think there’s a great chance they win this one by 7+. | |||||||
08-04-20 | Magic v. Pacers +1.5 | 109-120 | Win | 100 | 5 h 3 m | Show | |
Both teams are in strong form, but we think the Pacers are the better ballclub, and we had them favored in this game by 2+ in our handicapping. So there is nice value here getting points with the team we expect to win. Both clubs have faced pretty easy opponents, but at least Indiana showed us a lot in beating the Sixers as underdogs, while the Magic have wins over Brooklyn and Sacramento, two of the worst clubs in The Bubble. The Pacers have won each of the last two meetings, and we expect them to make it three in a row today. | |||||||
08-04-20 | Blue Jackets v. Maple Leafs -143 | 0-3 | Win | 100 | 6 h 49 m | Show | |
6-Unit Play. Take Toronto over Columbus (Tuesday @ 4:00 pm). As per your selection on Toronto, we have no issues going back to them in this must-win Game 2. Look, the Leafs didn't just fluke into being the third highest-scoring team in the league. They have the talent and they have guys who can make things happen and be game-changers. We saw them play a very good defensive game - which is usually their downfall - and we saw that Columbus can't generate much by way of offense. The goal they scored, the goalie should have stopped it and will stop that shot 99 times out of 100. We expect the Leafs to come out with a little more urgency today and put up a handful of goals to even this series. | |||||||
08-04-20 | Fulham v. Brentford +125 | 0-0 | Loss | -100 | 4 h 25 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. Competition: English Championship. Take Brentford ML (+115) over Fulham (Tuesday @ 2:45 pm). Includes 90 Minutes + Injury Time. For this selection to win, Brentford must win this game in regulation time. As per your selection on Brentford to win this game against Fulham, we love the way this team plays it's attacking brand of football as they can score goals in a hurry (ask Swansea) and are just never out of any game in which they go behind 1-0. Brentford has a solid record when they go off as the favorites, cashing in a whopping 73.8 percent of the time. As for Fulham, they had their 9-match unbeaten run come to an end with a 2-1 defeat to Cardiff in the second leg of the semi-finals. The showed us how vulnerable defensively they can be and with Brentford's attacking ability, Fulham could be in for a very big disappointment today. Brentford has ton three of the last five head-to-head meetings between the two with two draws. Look for Brentford's offense to be too much and for them to win this game and earn promotion to the EPL. | |||||||
08-04-20 | Mavs -5.5 v. Kings | 114-110 | Loss | -107 | 2 h 33 m | Show | |
Dallas hasn’t played well to begin the restart and they have had some bad luck, but this feels like a “get right” game to us. The Kings defense has been one of the worst in the restart, and the Dallas offense should have a big day today. The Kings are giving up around 130+ per game during the restart. Dallas will be focused here and we think this one could be a total blowout. |
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