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| 07-17-19 | White Sox v. Royals OVER 10.5 | Top | 5-7 | Win | 100 | 15 h 28 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (MLB): TOP RATED 10* MAJOR WAGER TOTAL The Kansas City Royals put an 11-0 beating on the visiting Chicago White Sox Tuesday night. Here they'll get a look at White Sox righty Ivan Nova (4-8, 5.60 ERA) who has posted a 5.17 ERA in six career starts against the Royals. I don't see visitors getting shut out twice in a row though with the Royals sending Danny Duffy (3-5, 4.64 ERA) to the mound. The 30-year-old southpaw left his last start in the third inning after getting hit on the hand by a line drive, but he still managed to give up four runs during his short time on the hill. Over is 18-6-2 in Royals last 26 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400. Over is 8-3 in Royals last 11 games vs. a right-handed starter. Over is 4-1 in White Sox last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400. Over is 6-2 in Nova's last 8 starts vs. a team with a losing record. 10* play on OVER. | |||||||
| 07-16-19 | Nationals -1.5 v. Orioles | Top | 8-1 | Win | 100 | 14 h 12 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* MLB PLAY OF THE DAY The Washington Nationals have been of the hottest teams in baseball in recent weeks despite coming off a tough 4-3 walk-off defeat in Philadelphia on Sunday. They're 4-0 in their last four games following an off day and look good to bounce back here against Baltimore. The Orioles have the worst record across the major leagues. They've lost both of right-hander Asher Wojciechowski's (0-2, 6.10 ERA) starts in 2019 with the right-hander allowing seven runs over 9 2/3 combined innings of work. The Nats hand the ball to Austin Voth (0-0, 5.52 ERA) who has had little success through his first three starts this season. He is, however, coming off six scoreless innings for Harrisburg in the minors and should have little to fear from an Orioles side that averages just 4.15 runs per game. Washington is 11-3 SU (9-5 against the runline) as a favorite of -180 or more this season. 10* play on Washington Nationals -1.5. | |||||||
| 07-15-19 | Tigers v. Indians -1.5 | Top | 6-8 | Win | 100 | 16 h 14 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* MLB RUNLINE RIPPER The Cleveland Indians have won seven of their last nine to move 6 ½ games behind Minnesota Twins who still sit top of the AL Central. Tonight the Tribe host the worst team in the division, and I think they'll handle Detroit with ease. Adam Plutko (3-1, 4.95 ERA) will toe the slab for Cleveland. The 27-year-old righty has made just seven appearances (six starts) in 2019, but most have been of the better variety. He fanned six over six solid innings of a 13-4 win over Detroit on June 14 and owns a 26/4 K/BB ratio on the season. The Tigers counter with Daniel Norris (2-8, 4.96 ERA). They've lost eight of the left-hander's last 10 starts and he was tagged with six runs in five innings of a 7-5 loss to the White Sox last time out. He also gave up six runs in an 8-3 loss at Cleveland on June 23. The Indians are 9-2 in their last 11 games vs. a left-handed starter. The Tigers are 3-9 in Norris' last 12 road starts. 10* play on Cleveland Indians. | |||||||
| 07-14-19 | White Sox v. A's -1.5 | Top | 2-3 | Loss | -108 | 12 h 28 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (MLB): TOP RATED RUNLINE RIPPER The Oakland Athletics have come out of the All-Star break all guns blazing, and I think they'll put another beating on the Chicago White Sox here in the finale of this three-game series Sunday afternoon. Reynaldo Lopez (4-8, 6.34 ERA) will toe the slab for the White Sox. He has allowed at least three runs in each of his last four starts and was tagged with six on nine hits in an 11-5 loss to Detroit last time out. The Athletics are 16-5 in their last 21 games vs. a right-handed starter. The A's turn to left-hander Brett Anderson (9-5, 3.86 ERA) who has held four of his last five opponents to two or fewer runs. The A's have won five of his last six starts and seven of his last nine. The White Sox are 2-6 in their last 8 road games vs. a left-handed starter and the A's are 14-3 in Anderson's last 17 home starts vs. a team with a losing record. Oakland has outscored Chicago 18-3 through the first two games of the series. This looks like it will be another blowout win for the home team. 10* play on Oakland Athletics -1.5. | |||||||
| 07-13-19 | Giants v. Brewers UNDER 8.5 | Top | 4-5 | Loss | -101 | 15 h 34 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (MLB): TOP RATED TOTAL The San Francisco Giants claimed the series opener with a grand slam from Matt Albers in the 10th inning Friday night. I think runs will be harder to come by for both teams here Saturday night. Giants' left-hander Madison Bumgarner (5-7, 4.03 ERA) has allowed just four runs on 11 hits through 15 innings in his last three starts combined. Bumgarner owns a 2.76 ERA in 13 career starts against the Brewers who counter with right-hander Zach Davies (7-2, 3.07 ERA) who is 0-2 with a 2.81 ERA in three career starts against San Francisco. Under is 13-4 in Bumgarner's last 17 starts during game 2 of a series. Under is 8-1 in Davies' last 9 starts during game 2 of a series. Under is 20-7-1 in Davies' last 28 starts overall. 10* play on UNDER. | |||||||
| 07-12-19 | Dodgers -101 v. Red Sox | Top | 1-8 | Loss | -101 | 16 h 60 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* DODGERS @ RED SOX BEST BET The Los Angeles Dodgers entered the All Star break off three consecutive losses, but I think they'll be well up for this World Series rematch against the defending champion Boston Red Sox. The Dodgers hand the ball to Kenta Maeda (7-5, 3.76 ERA) who is 0-3 in his last six starts despite pitching rather well. He has allowed more than two runs in just two of those four starts and limited San Diego to three runs on four hits in 7 2/3 innings last time out. The Red Sox turn to left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez (9-4, 4.65 ERA) who hasn't lost since June 9, despite allowing four runs or more in three of six starts during that stretch. Rodriguez has been inconsistent all season, and I expect the Dodgers to knock him around plenty tonight. The Dodgers are 9-3 in their last 12 games vs. a left-handed starter. 10* play on LA Dodgers. | |||||||
| 07-11-19 | Astros v. Rangers +106 | Top | 0-5 | Win | 106 | 32 h 51 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* THURSDAY NIGHT ASTROS @ RANGERS MONEYLINE The All Star break could have come at a better time for the Houston Astros who are winners of seven of their last eight contest. The break might very well affect their momentum negatively, and I like the Texas Rangers to get the win here. Texas hands the ball to Lance Lynn (11-4, 3.91 ERA) who has pitched very well lately. The 32-year-old right-hander has won four straight starts while limiting opponents to eight runs over 29 innings of work. The Rangers have won seven of his last 10 starts overall and they're 8-1 in Lynn's last nine home starts. We can also note that Lynn has held the current Astros roster to a .203 AVG over 59 at bats. The Astros counter with Framber Valdez (3-4, 4.57 ERA). The 25-year-old southpaw has mainly worked out of the bullpen and was lit up for six runs on seven hits in 3 innings of a 14-2 loss to Pittsburgh last time out. Valdez has allowed three runs in five hits and five walks in 5 1/3 innings of work against Texas this year. 10* play on Texas Rangers. | |||||||
| 07-07-19 | Marlins v. Braves -1.5 | Top | 3-4 | Loss | -107 | 11 h 9 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* SUNDAY AFTERNOON RUNLINE RIPPER The Miami Marlins snapped an overall five-game losing streak and an eight-game losing streak to the Atlanta Braves with a 5-4 victory on Saturday. I do not like their chances of making it two on the bounce though. Note that the Braves are 7-1 in their last 8 games following a loss and 12-2 in their last 14 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game. Here the Braves hand the ball to Dallas Keuchel (1-2, 4.08 ERA) for his fourth start of the season. He limited Philadelphia to a pair of runs through seven innings of work last time out and owns a 1.50 ERA in two career starts against Miami. The Marlins hand the ball to Trevor Richards (3-9, 4.02 ERA) who has held the Braves to one run over 11 1/3 innings in two starts this season, but I think they'll get to him today. Note that the Marlins have lost each of Richard's last five starts and he has been tagged with nine runs in the last two alone. 10* play on Atlanta Braves -1.5. | |||||||
| 07-06-19 | Rockies -101 v. Diamondbacks | Top | 2-4 | Loss | -101 | 20 h 31 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* MLB PLAY OF THE DAY The Arizona Diamondbacks managed to snap an eight-game losing streak against the Rockies with an 8-0 victory Friday night. I think Colorado will reestablish its dominance with a win here in the middle-game of the three-game set. Colorado hands the ball to right-hander Jon Gray (9-5, 3.84 ERA) who has allowed just three earned runs over his last three starts. The Rockies have won seven of his last nine starts and Gray owns a 1-0 record behind 2.38 ERA in two starts against Arizona this season. The D'Backs counter with left-hander Robbie Ray (5-6, 4.10 ERA) who has been tagged with three runs or more in four straight starts. The team has won just one of his last seven starts, a stretch that includes two losses to Colorado. Rockies are 14-4 in Gray's last 18 starts during game 2 of a series. Diamondbacks are 3-14 in their last 17 during game 2 of a series. Rockies are 18-5 in the last 23 meetings. 10* play on Colorado Rockies. | |||||||
| 07-05-19 | Brewers v. Pirates +107 | Top | 7-6 | Loss | -100 | 15 h 11 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (MLB): TOP RATED 10* MONEYLINE The Milwaukee Brewers have owned Pittsburgh here in 2019 winning eight of the first 10 meetings, but the Pirates enter this contest as the hotter of the two teams and I'm happy to back the home team at this price. Pirates left-hander Steven Brault (3-1, 4.29 ERA) is coming off a solid month of June where he went 1-0 with a 2.42 ERA. That stretch included two solid starts against Milwaukee with just three runs allowed over 11 innings of work. The Brewers hand the ball to righty Zach Davies (7-2, 3.24 ERA) who is 2-0 with a 2.95 ERA in three encounters against the Pirates this season, but note that he has posted a 5.08 ERA in 12 career starts against them. The current Pirates roster is batting a combined .305 over 151 at-bats against Davies. Brewers are 1-6 in their last 7 games vs. a left-handed starter. Brewers are 1-10 in their last 11 road games vs. a left-handed starter. Pirates are 7-0 in their last 7 home games vs. a right-handed starter. Pirates are 6-2 in Brault's last 8 home starts. Brewers are 2-5 in Davies' last 7 road starts. 10* play on Pittsburgh Pirates. | |||||||
| 07-04-19 | Twins -127 v. A's | Top | 2-7 | Loss | -127 | 12 h 53 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* MLB PLAY OF THE DAY The Minnesota Twins battled back from a three-run deficit to avoid a third consecutive defeat when they posted a 4-3 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday. They're one of the absolute strongest road teams in baseball for the season, and I think they'll come through with a big win here Thursday afternoon. Twins righty Jose Berrios (8-4, 2.89 ERA) is without a winning decision through his last four starts, but this looks like a good spot for Berrios. He's a dominant 5-1 with a 2.72 ERA while holding opponents to a .207 AVG through seven afternoon starts on the season. The A's turn to right-hander Tanner Anderson (0-3, 7.13 ERA) for his fifth start in 2019. They've lost all his previous turns and Anderson's last start was the worst of the bunch with seven runs allowed in just 2 2/3 innings. Twins are 6-1 in Berrios' last 7 road starts. Athletics are 6-13 in their last 19 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600. 10* play on Minnesota Twins. | |||||||
| 07-03-19 | Brewers v. Reds -134 | Top | 0-3 | Win | 100 | 18 h 46 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* MLB PLAY OF THE DAY The Cincinnati Reds and the Milwaukee Brewers enter Game 3 of this four-game series all squared at 1-1 following a 5-4 extra-innings win for the Reds on Tuesday. I like the home team to come through with another triumph here on Wednesday night. Reds righty Sonny Gray (4-5, 3.94) limited the Cubs to a pair of runs over 6 1/3 innings of a 6-3 win last time out. The Reds have won seven of his last eight starts, a stretch that includes two victories over Milwaukee. Brewers' right-hander Jhoulys Chacin (3-8, 5.60 ERA) is 0-5 through his last eight starts with Milwaukee losing six of those. Chacin is 1-7 with a 6.94 ERA in eight starts on the road in 2019 and the Reds have reached him for seven runs through 10 innings. Brewers are 0-7 in Chacin's last 7 road starts. Reds are 4-1 in Gray's last 5 home starts. Reds are 6-2 in their last 8 home games. 10* play on Cincinnati Reds. | |||||||
| 07-02-19 | Brewers v. Reds -103 | Top | 4-5 | Win | 100 | 23 h 52 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* MLB PLAY OF THE DAY The Cincinnati Reds and the Milwaukee Brewers will clash in Game 2 of a three-game series at Great American Ballpark Tuesday night. I like the home team to come through with a win with Tanner Roark on the mound. Roark (5-6, 3.36 ERA) has been sharp in his last two starts, allowing just two runs on seven hits and a pair walks against 13 Ks over 11 1/3 innings of work. He is 1-0 with a 3.48 ERA in two starts against Milwaukee on the season. The Brew Crew turn to Chase Anderson (4-2, 4.42 ERA) who held the Mariners to a pair of runs (one earned) last time out, but he had been knocked around for six runs in five innings of an 11-7 loss to Cincinnati in his last start prior to that. Brewers are 1-5 in their last 6 road games (prior to Monday). Reds are 6-1 in their last 7 home games (prior to Monday). 10* play on Cincinnati Reds. | |||||||
| 06-30-19 | Twins v. White Sox -109 | Top | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 3 h 4 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* TWINS @ WHITE SOX PLAY OF THE DAY The Chicago White Sox are 11-4 in Lucas Giolito's 15 starts this season. Giolito (10-2, 2.87 ERA) has been particularly efficient in the early games as he enters this contest 5-1 with a 1.99 ERA in seven afternoon starts on the season. Minnesota on the other hand will put its trust in left-hander Lewis Thorpe who will make his big leagues debut. The Twins are a better baseball team (as their record would indicate), but I think the home team's advantage on the mound here will be too much for the Twins to overcome. 10* play on Chicago White Sox. | |||||||
| 06-29-19 | Cardinals v. Padres UNDER 8 | Top | 2-12 | Loss | -109 | 21 h 49 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (MLB): TOP RATED MAJOR WAGER TOTAL The St. Louis Cardinals have scored just eight runs during an 0-4 skid, including a 3-1 loss to the San Diego Padres Friday night. Here in Game 2 of the series on Saturday they'll come up against Friars' right-hander Chris Paddack (4-4, 3.18 ERA) who has posted a 2.50 ERA in six starts home at Petco Park on the season. Cardinals right-hander Dakota Hudson (6-3, 3.36 ERA) has pitched well lately and has allowed one run in four of his last five starts and two or fewer runs in six of his last seven starts. Under is 6-1 in Hudson's last 7 starts overall. Under is 5-1 in Paddack's last 6 home starts. Under is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in San Diego. Under is 9-3 in the last 12 meetings. 10* play on UNDER. | |||||||
| 06-28-19 | Diamondbacks -104 v. Giants | Top | 3-6 | Loss | -104 | 26 h 44 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* D'BACKS @ GIANTS PLAY OF THE DAY The Arizona Diamondbacks look like good value here in the second contest of a four-game series with the San Francisco Giants Friday night. D'Backs right-hander Merrill Kelly (7-7, 3.93 ERA) has held four of his last five opponents to two or fewer runs. That includes seven solid innings of a 3-2 victory over the Giants on June 23 last time out. For the season, the 30-year-old rookie has allowed just two runs through two starts covering 11 1/3 innings of work. The Giants turn to Shaun Anderson (2-2, 3.94 ERA) who gave up both runs in the loss to Arizona and Kelly on June 23. On the season, Anderson has been charged with eight runs (six earned) over 11 innings against the D'Backs. Diamondbacks are 7-3 in their last 10 road games. Giants are 7-17 in their last 24 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Diamondbacks are 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in San Francisco. 10* play on Arizona Diamondbacks. | |||||||
| 06-26-19 | Dodgers -1.5 v. Diamondbacks | Top | 2-8 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 17 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (MLB): TOP RATED 10* MAJOR WAGER RUNLINE The red hot LA Dodgers have won seven of their last eight. The lone loss during that stretch came in the opener of this series Monday night, but they bounced back with a 3-2 triumph in Game 2 and look good to make it two on the bounce here as two inexperienced pitchers will clash on the mound Wednesday afternoon. Dodgers' right-hander Tony Gonsolin is set to make his MLB debut after posting a 2.77 ERA in eight minor league starts with Triple-A Oklahoma City. The timing is perfect as he'll face a reeling Diamondbacks side that has struggled to manufacture runs while losing seven of its last nine games. Arizona hands the ball to rookie right-hander Taylor Clarke (1-3, 6.48 ERA) who has been smacked around plenty lately going 0-2 with a 10.00 ERA in his last five starts. His very last start, Clarke was tagged with six runs on seven hits (two homers) in just three innings of an 11-5 loss against a weak Giants lineup. The Dodgers' bats are among the best in the major leagues, and I expect an easy win for the visitors. 10* play on Los Angeles Dodgers -1.5. | |||||||
| 06-25-19 | Royals v. Indians -1.5 | Top | 8-6 | Loss | -114 | 13 h 29 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* MLB PLAY OF THE DAY (RUNLINE) The Cleveland Indians needed extra innings to take care of business in the opener of this three-game series Monday night. They're a red hot 9-2 over their last 11 games and 6-1 in their last seven, and I expect a more comfortable win for the surging Tribe Tuesday night. Cleveland right-hander Shane Bieber (6-3, 3.86 ERA) held Texas to two runs on five hits with eight strikeouts in six innings last time out. He has recorded 20 Ks over his last two starts combined and should have little to fear from this weak KC lineup. The Royals counter with right-hander Glenn Sparkman (2-3, 3.62 ERA) who held Minnesota to one run over a career-high seven innings of a 4-1 victory versus Minnesota on Thursday. That was home at the K though; note that Sparkman has struggled on the road this year posting a 7.82 ERA over five appearances (two starts). Royals are 12-42 in their last 54 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Royals are 1-4 in Sparkman's last 5 starts. Indians are 5-1 in Bieber's last 6 home starts. 10* play on Cleveland Indians -1.5. | |||||||
| 06-24-19 | Blue Jays v. Yankees -1.5 | Top | 8-10 | Win | 100 | 19 h 54 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* MLB PLAY OF THE DAY The New York Yankees had won eight straight both straight up and against the runline before taking a 9-4 beating by the Houston Astros on Sunday. This looks like a good spot for the Bronx Bombers to bounce back in a big way against the Toronto Blue Jays Monday night. Yankees' left-hander CC Sabathia (4-4, 4.14 ERA) held the Rays to one run over six innings of a 12-1 triumph last time out to improve to 3-1 behind a 2.18 ERA in six starts home at Yankee Stadium on the season. He is 18-12 with a 3.65 ERA in 35 career starts against the Jays who counter with Aaron Sanchez (3-9, 5.49 ERA). The 26-year-old right-hander has been lit up in each of his last three starts, allowing a total of 19 earned runs covering just 12 2/3 innings of work. Blue Jays are 1-10 in their last 11 during game 1 of a series. Blue Jays are 1-9 in Sanchez's last 10 road starts vs. a team with a winning record. Yankees are 29-10 in Sabathia's last 39 home starts. 10* play on NY Yankees -1.5. | |||||||
| 06-23-19 | Orioles v. Mariners OVER 9 | Top | 3-13 | Win | 100 | 15 h 38 m | Show |
GAME OF THE MONTH (MLB): TOP RATED MAJOR WAGER TOTAL The Baltimore Orioles managed to snap a 10-game losing streak with an 8-4 win here at T-Mobile Park on Saturday. The Birds' bats have come alive and I expect to see a high-scoring affair here on Sunday with two unreliable pitchers on the mound. Orioles' right-hander Gabriel Ynoa (0-4, 5.65 ERA) was tagged with six runs on seven hits (three homers) in 5 1/3 innings of a 16-2 loss at Oakland last time out. He has served up seven homers through his last three starts and has posted a 6.86 ERA through 21 innings of work on the road in 2019. Seattle left-hander Yusei Kikuchi (3-5, 5.15 ERA) was also tagged with six runs last time out and has allowed six runs in three of his last four starts. He has served up eight homers during that stretch and has struggled to find his footing home at T-Mobile Park where he's 1-3 with a 5.67 ERA in seven starts. Over is 21-6-2 in Mariners last 29 home games. Over is 6-0-1 in Kikuchi's last 7 home starts and 13-2-1 in his last 16 starts overall. Over is 8-2-1 in Orioles last 11 overall. 10* play on OVER. | |||||||
| 06-22-19 | Twins v. Royals UNDER 9.5 | Top | 5-3 | Win | 100 | 12 h 56 m | Show |
SUPER EARLY TOP RATED 10* MLB PLAY OF THE DAY (TOTAL) The Minnesota Twins tied this series at one apiece with an 8-7 triumph on Friday, but today's matchup on the mound would suggest that a much lower scoring contest is in the cards for Game 3 of the four-game series. Twins' righty Jose Berrios (8-3, 2.86 ERA) has been one of the most reliable hurlers across the major leagues this season. He has allowed one earned run in four of his last five starts and matched a season-high with 10 strikeouts over eight innings of a 2-0 loss to Boston last time out. Berrios has posted a 2.86 ERA over his last six starts against the Royals. KC southpaw Danny Duffy (3-3, 4.64 ERA) has struggled in recent outings, but note that he has posted a 3.10 ERA in four day starts this season, considerably better than his 5.56 ERA in his six starts under the lights. Duffy has owned the Twins throughout his career, going 6-2 with a 2.75 ERA in 17 starts. Minnesota is just too good, particularly with Berrios on the hill. I expect the visitors to claim a low-scoring victory. 10* play on UNDER. | |||||||
| 06-21-19 | Angels -106 v. Cardinals | Top | 1-5 | Loss | -106 | 12 h 4 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* MLB PLAY OF THE DAY I really like the price we get on the LA Angels here in the opener of a three-game series at St. Louis Friday night. Cardinals' right-hander Michael Wacha (4-3, 6.00 ERA) will make his first career start against the Halos on the heels of surrendering six runs (five earned) on seven hits in four innings of an 8-7 loss to the New York Mets last time out. Wacha has been tagged with at least six runs in fewer than five innings in three of his last five outings and he has allowed 19 runs (18 earned) over 22 innings of work at home this season. The Angels counter with Griffin Canning (2-3, 3.93 ERA) who allowed four runs on six hits in six innings of a 6-5 defeat to the Rays at Tampa Bay on Sunday, but that was one of few rough outings during an otherwise solid rookie season. Note that this will be 39-year-old Albert Pujols' first trip back to St. Louis since leaving the club he spent his first 11 major league seasons with. "I think it's just going to be emotional for myself," Pujols said. "When I got to St. Louis, I was 21, and when I left, I was 32. I got there as a baby and left as a man. You can't ignore the success I had there, individually and team accomplishments, winning championships. It's pretty awesome. I'm excited." 10* play on LA Angels. | |||||||
| 06-20-19 | Twins -1.5 v. Royals | Top | 1-4 | Loss | -107 | 13 h 28 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (MLB): TOP RATED 10* RUNLINE RIPPER The Minnesota Twins look like a road favorite well worth the money at Kansas City Thursday night. Royals right-hander Glenn Sparkman (1-3, 4.01 ERA) is 0-3 with a 6.75 ERA in five career games (one start) against Minnesota. He last faced the Twins at Target Field on Saturday when he gave up all five runs (four earned) through five innings of the 5-4 loss. Minnesota right-hander Jake Odorizzi (10-2, 2.24 ERA) was charged with all four Royals' runs in that contest. We can however note that in his last eight starts prior to that contest, Odorizzi had allowed a total of four runs with six of those outings of the scoreless variety. Minnesota averages 6.64 runs per game on the road and should have no trouble covering the runline. 10* play on Minnesota Twins -1.5. | |||||||
| 06-19-19 | Rays v. Yankees UNDER 9 | Top | 1-12 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 13 m | Show |
SUPER EARLY TOP RATED 10* MLB TOTAL PLAY OF THE DAY Eighteen of the last 26 meetings in the Bronx have gone under the total, and I expect another relatively low-scoring affair here early Wednesday afternoon. Yankees left-hander CC Sabathia (3-4, 4.42 ERA) has extensive experience of the Rays and boasts a 3.63 ERA in 50 career starts against them. Sabathia owns a solid 2.33 ERA at home on the season and under is 10-4-1 in his last 15 home starts. The Rays turn to a left-hander of their own in Blake Snell (4-5, 3.70 ERA) who has allowed two runs or fewer five times over his last seven starts. Snell last pitched here at Yankee Stadium on May 18, when he limited NYY to one run over six innings of work and he owns a 3.97 ERA in 13 career starts against the Yankees. Under is 19-6-1 in Snell's last 26 road starts. 10* play on UNDER. | |||||||
| 06-18-19 | Indians v. Rangers +115 | Top | 10-3 | Loss | -100 | 10 h 18 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* MLB PLAY OF THE DAY The Texas Rangers are 25-12 home at Globe Life Park this season following a dominant 7-2 triumph over the Cleveland Indians Monday night. I like them to keep rolling here behind right-hander Adrian Sampson (5-3, 4.21 ERA) who is 4-1 with a 2.70 ERA in eight appearances (five starts) in front of the home town crowd in 2019. The Indians hand the ball to rookie right-hander Zach Plesac (1-2, 2.92 ERA) who's coming off his worst start in the big leagues so far when he gave up four runs on five hits (three homers) over 5 1/3 innings of a 7-2 loss to Cincinnati Reds. Does the 24-year old have the composure to bounce back with a solid outing? Indians are 5-11 in their last 16 games vs. a right-handed starter. Rangers are 14-6 in their last 20 games vs. a right-handed starter. 10* play on Texas Rangers. | |||||||
| 06-17-19 | Astros v. Reds -115 | Top | 2-3 | Win | 100 | 10 h 40 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* MLB PLAY OF THE DAY The Houston Astros suffered a 12-0 beating by the hands of the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday. The Cincinnati Reds meanwhile are coming off an 11-3 triumph over Texas and I think they'll keep rolling here in the opener of a three-game series. The Reds hand the ball to Luis Castillo (6-1, 2.20 ERA) for his first career start against Houston. Castillo is having an outstanding year, and he has been particularly sharp home at Great American Ball Park where he boasts a 1.87 ERA through seven starts. The Astros counter with Wade Miley (6-3, 3.14 ERA) who much like Castillo has been at his best at home. Miley owns a 4.50 ERA over seven road starts on the season while giving up 41 hits and nine walks against 22 Ks over 38 innings of work. Reds are 9-3 in Castillos last 12 home starts vs. a team with a winning record. 10* play on Cincinnati Reds. | |||||||
| 06-16-19 | Cardinals -112 v. Mets | Top | 4-3 | Win | 100 | 9 h 3 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* MLB MONEYLINE MASSACRE *EARLY START* The St. Louis Cardinals had won four of five before coming up just short in an 8-7 loss to the NY Mets on Saturday. I like them to bounce back with a win Sunday afternoon with Dakota Hudson on the mound. Hudson (5-3, 3.47 ERA) is 3-0 with a 2.39 ERA over his last six starts and limited the Marlins to one run over a season-high seven innings last time out. The Cardinals are 5-0 in Hudson's last five starts and he has one career start against the Mets, a contest the Cards won 6-4. The Mets counter with left-hander Jason Vargas (3-3, 3.68 ERA) has compiled a 2.20 ERA in his last eight starts, but note that he is 1-2 with a 4.99 ERA in six career appearances (five starts) against the Cardinals. Mets are 3-8 in Vargas' last 11 starts with 4 days of rest. 10* play on St. Louis Cardinals. | |||||||
| 06-15-19 | Phillies v. Braves -102 | Top | 6-5 | Loss | -102 | 18 h 44 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (MLB): TOP RATED 10* MAJOR WAGER The Atlanta Braves scored three runs at the bottom of the ninth inning to claim a 9-8 triumph over the Philadelphia Phillies Friday night. They're a perfect 8-0 through their last eight games and look good to pick up another win here with left-hander Sean Newcomb on the mound. Newcomb (1-0, 2.59 ERA) struggled as a starter to start the season and was as a result demoted to the minors. He has however notched 21 strikeouts while posting a 1.42 ERA through 19 innings since returning as a reliever, and he should be eager make the most of this chance filling in for injured starter Kevin Gausman. The Phillies counter with right-hander Aaron Nola (6-1, 4.58 ERA) who has had some issues with his command of late, walking three or more batters in four straight starts. Nola gave up six runs on eight hits and three walks in 5 1/2 innings of an 8-2 loss at San Diego last time out on the road and has posted a 6.75 ERA in five road starts on the season. Nola has owned the Braves throughout his career boasting a 2.05 ERA in 13 career starts, but he's never faced the Braves as hot as they are right now. Phillies are 1-5 in their last 6 road games vs. a left-handed starter. 10* play on Atlanta Braves. | |||||||
| 06-14-19 | Diamondbacks v. Nationals UNDER 7.5 | Top | 3-7 | Loss | -107 | 13 h 30 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* TOTAL ~ MIKE'S MLB PLAY OF THE DAY The Arizona Diamondbacks shut out the Washington Nationals in a 5-0 triumph Thursday night, and I expect another low-scoring affair here with two quality pitchers on the mound. Arizona lefty Robbie Ray (5-3, 3.54 ERA) held the Blue Jays to pair of runs over 6 2/3 innings last time out. "I felt really good tonight," Ray told reporters after that game. "I felt like my command was the best it has been this all year. I was padding the zone, keeping them off balance with my off-speed." Ray fanned 10 batters in that matchup to put his tally at 34 over his last four starts alone and 101 over 76 1/3 innings of work for the season. Washington counters with Max Scherzer (4-5, 2.83 ERA). The veteran right-hander has allowed just two runs with 39 Ks over his last four starts and he is 6-0 with a 2.89 ERA in six career starts against Arizona. Under is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings. 10* play on UNDER. | |||||||
| 06-13-19 | Raptors v. Warriors OVER 210.5 | Top | 114-110 | Win | 100 | 19 h 15 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (NBA): TOP RATED TOTAL *MAJOR WAGER ALERT* The Golden State Warriors managed to avoid elimination with a 106-105 win at Toronto on Monday, a contest that just about stayed under the total despite a high-scoring first-half. The series now shifts back to Oakland for Game 6, and I think this one will go over as we're seeing the lowest total so far in the series. The game will be the Warriors' last at Oracle Arena before moving to the Chase Center in San Francisco next season. Klay Thompson thinks the fans will be an important 6th man tonight, particularly with Kevin Durant out again after a brief comeback last time out. "I expect our fans to be the loudest they have ever been, especially in the name of Kevin and bringing his type of spirit he would bring to the fight and the competitiveness," Warriors guard Klay Thompson said Wednesday. "I know our fans will do that because we deserve it, but more importantly, Kevin does for what he gave this team, this organization. There wouldn't be banners if it wasn't for his presence." The Raptors outscored the Warriors 120-96 from three-point land in their three triumphs, while the Warriors owned a 99-57 advantage from behind the arc in their two victories. Considering what's at stake, expect both teams to be locked in and knock down plenty of three-pointers driving up the score. Over is 9-3 in Raptors last 12 vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Over is 9-4 in Warriors last 13 vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Over is 9-3 in the last 12 meetings at Oracle Arena. 10* play on OVER. | |||||||
| 06-13-19 | Blue Jays v. Orioles UNDER 9 | Top | 12-3 | Loss | -105 | 21 h 39 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (MLB): TOP RATED 10* MAJOR WAGER ALERT (TOTAL) The Toronto Blue Jays and the Baltimore Orioles are among the lowest scoring teams in the league, and I think the total is set way too high for this contest. Blue Jays right-hander Marcus Stroman (3-8, 3.31 ERA) was smacked around for six runs by the Diamondbacks last time out, but he had allowed just a total of six runs through his last five starts prior to that. Stroman did a good job containing Baltimore on April 2, holding them to two runs through 5 2/3 innings of work, but Toronto still lost the game 2-1. The Blue Jays have scored two runs or fewer in eight of Stroman’s starts this year ... The Orioles hand the ball to Gabriel Ynoa (0-2, 4.96 ERA) for his fourth start of the season. The 26-year-old right-hander has worked mostly out of the bullpen but has been solid when getting the nod. He held the Astros scoreless until serving up a pair of homers in the fifth last time out and allowed just three hits during his time on the mound. Under is 4-1 in Stroman's last 5 road starts. Under is 5-0 in Ynoa's last 5 starts overall. Under is 4-2-1 in Blue Jays last 7 road games. Under is 6-2 in Orioles last 8 home games. 10* play on UNDER. | |||||||
| 06-11-19 | Mariners v. Twins -1.5 | Top | 5-6 | Loss | -100 | 13 h 11 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* MLB PLAY OF THE DAY The Minnesota Twins closed out a 10-game road trip with a 12-2 beatdown of the Tigers at Detroit on Sunday. I think they'll pick up another comfortable win here as they host the Seattle Mariners for the opener of a three-game set Monday night. Minnesota hands the ball to left-hander Martin Perez (7-2, 3.72 ERA) who held the Seattle to one run on five hits through 6 2/3 innings of a 7-1 win on May 17. He owns an 8-5 record and 3.26 ERA in 22 career appearances and 20 starts against the Mariners who counter with right-hander Mike Leake (5-6, 4.30 ERA). The 31-year-old right-hander is coming in off a complete-game 14-1 victory over the Houston Astros which puts him on a letdown spot here. Leake has posted a 4.32 ERA in four career starts against the Twins and their current roster owns a combined .368 AVG over 68 at-bats against him. The Twins are 9-1 SU and against the runline as a home favorite of -175 or more. The Mariners are 0-5 in Leake’s last 5 road starts. 10* play on Minnesota Twins RL. | |||||||
| 06-10-19 | Warriors v. Raptors OVER 212 | Top | 106-105 | Loss | -110 | 34 h 42 m | Show |
GAME OF THE MONTH (NBA TOTAL) The Golden State Warriors are in desperation mode with their backs against the wall after a Game 4 loss at home to put them in a 3-1 hole in the series. The Warriors simply can not afford to lose another game, and as they are finding it very hard to stop the Raptors offense they're gonna have to focus on outscoring their opponent to stay alive. The Raptors are playing with a lot of confidence and have been shooting the ball well throughout the series. The Warriors, and Stephen Curry in particular need to bounce back from a tough outing as they scored just 92 points and turned the ball over 19 times in the most recent loss. Curry himself was just 2-for-9 from behind the arc, extremely unlikely to happen again. Over is 6-1-1 in Warriors last 8 road games. Over is 9-3 in Warriors last 12 NBA Championship games. Over is 9-2 in Raptors last 11 vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Over is 6-0 in the last 6 meetings in Toronto. 10* play on OVER. | |||||||
| 06-10-19 | Diamondbacks v. Phillies -133 | Top | 13-8 | Loss | -133 | 13 h 32 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* MLB PLAY OF THE DAY The Arizona Diamondbacks travel to Philadelphia riding a four-game winning streak, but I think the value is on the Phillies as a home favorite in this matchup. Jerad Eickhoff (3-3, 4.14 ERA) will toe the slab for Philadelphia. The Phillies have won six of his last eight starts overall and he held San Diego to three runs on four hits over six innings while striking out five without a walk last time out. "He pitched a great game," Phillies manager Gabe Kapler said. "He was very aggressive with his pitches." Eickhoff owns a solid 3.24 ERA in three career starts against the D'Backs who turn to rookie right-hander Taylor Clarke (1-2, 4.43 ERA) for just his fifth major league start. This figures to be a tough game for the 26-year-old as he'll face a Philadelphia team that averages a healthy 5.18 runs per game home at Citizens Bank Park. We can also note that the Diamondbacks have dropped six of their last eight as road dogs while the Phillies have won seven of their last eight as home favorites. 10* play on Philadelphia Phillies. | |||||||
| 06-09-19 | Bruins v. Blues -110 | Top | 5-1 | Loss | -110 | 19 h 46 m | Show |
GAME OF THE MONTH (NHL): MIKE'S STANLEY CUP FINALS GAME 6 BEST BET The Boston Bruins looked like they were in control of the Stanley Cup Finals but are now facing elimination following 4-2 and 2-1 Blues wins in the past two games. I like the Blues to close out the series here in front of the home town crowd Sunday night. Boston has had the better special teams in the series, but their otherwise so potent power play is 0-for-5 in the past two games and the Blues have been dominant in 5-on-5 play. We can also note that the Bruins first line has gone stone cold producing only two assists in the past two losses. The home team is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings and I expect the Blues to be able to hoist the cup at the end of this game. 10* play on St. Louis Blues. | |||||||
| 06-09-19 | Dodgers v. Giants UNDER 7.5 | Top | 1-0 | Win | 100 | 16 h 16 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (MLB): MIKE'S TOP RATED TOTAL The LA Dodgers won Saturday's matchup 7-2, but I think we'll see the teams combine for far fewer runs here on Sunday with two very capable pitchers on the mound. Dodgers' right-hander Walker Buehler (6-1, 3.69 ERA) held Arizona to one run on two hits with 11 Ks over eight innings of work last time out. He has allowed just a total of eight runs over his last five starts. Giants' left-hander Madison Bumgarner (3-5, 4.05 ERA) has allowed seven runs over his last three starts but he has dominated the Dodgers in two meetings this season, limiting them to one earned run on nine hits over 12 innings of work. Under is 7-1-1 in Dodgers last 9 overall. Under is 6-2-1 in Buehler's last 9 starts during game 3 of a series. Under is 6-2 in Giants last 8 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Under is 12-3-2 in Bumgarner's last 17 starts with 4 days of rest. Under is 11-5-1 in the last 17 meetings. 10* play on UNDER. | |||||||
| 06-08-19 | Reds v. Phillies -120 | Top | 1-4 | Win | 100 | 5 h 38 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* MLB BIG HITTER The Philadelphia Phillies are a solid 21-11 home at Citizens Bank Park this season and they're 7-1 in their last 8 vs. a team with a losing record. Philly right-hander Nick Pivetta (3-1, 6.14 ERA) had a poor start to the season and was sent down to the minors for a period, but he has allowed just three runs on six hits over 11 innings since being recalled to the big leagues. He fanned nine through six scoreless innings of three-hit ball at LA Dodgers last time out. "It's nice to get back to the pitcher that I am," Pivetta told reporters. "I think there's still room for improvement. There's always more. Yes, I had a good outing, but it's the consistency of the baseball game that I need to prove to everybody. To my teammates, this coaching staff, to the fans. And that's what it's going to take to move forward." Reds right-hander Tanner Roark (4-4, 3.47 ERA) is 3-6 with a 5.30 ERA in his career at Citizens Bank Park and he gave up six hits and four runs in six innings in a 5-2 loss to the Washington Nationals last time out. Roark will have to be careful with hot-hitting Jay Bruce has four homers in as many games since joining the Phillies from Seattle. 10* play on Philadelphia Phillies. | |||||||
| 06-07-19 | Raptors v. Warriors OVER 215 | Top | 105-92 | Loss | -106 | 13 h 2 m | Show |
GAME OF THE YEAR (NBA): MIKE'S BEST NBA PLAYOFFS TOTAL The Toronto Raptors and the Golden State Warriors combined for 232 points in Game 3 of this series and over is now 9-2 in Warriors last 11 NBA Championship games. I think we'll see another high-scoring affair here Friday night. Sure, Warriors are expected to get Klay Thompson back which no doubt will help them defensively, but we should also keep in mind that Thompson was the Warriors' leading scorer in their Game 2 win with 25 points on 10-for-17 shooting. The Warriors are in desperate need of a win here to avoid heading to Toronto down 3-1 in the series, and they'll need to heat up offensively to keep pace with a Raptors team that has shot better than 50 percent from the field in its two wins in the series and shot 44.7 percent from beyond the arc last time out. "We haven't really had a good team shooting night, and I knew eventually at some point we were due for one," Toronto guard Danny Green said after Game 3. "We still have to do a better job defensively on that end of the floor to limit those guys better so we don't have to rely on our offense or our shooting to win games for us." Over is 9-2 in the last 11 meetings at Oracle Arena. Over is 13-3 in Raptors last 16 vs. a team with a winning straight up record. 10* play on OVER. | |||||||
| 06-07-19 | Braves -1.5 v. Marlins | Top | 7-1 | Win | 100 | 12 h 31 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (MLB): MIKE'S TOP RATED RUNLINE RIPPER The Atlanta Braves have won five of six encounters with the National League-worst Miami Marlins this season. They covered the runline in four of those triumphs and look good to pick up another comfortable victory Friday night. Braves rookie right-hander Mike Soroka (6-1, 1.41 ERA) went 3-0 with a 0.79 ERA in May and is 1-0 with a 0.77 ERA in two starts against Miami. Marlins right-hander Jose Urena (4-6, 4.14 ERA) is 2-7 with a 6.07 ERA in 15 career appearances, including 12 starts, against the Braves. Braves are 13-3 in their last 16 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400. Braves are 6-2 in Sorokas last 8 road starts. Marlins are 1-4 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning record. Marlins are 1-5 in Urenas last 6 home starts. 10* play on Atlanta Braves RL. | |||||||
| 06-05-19 | Raptors v. Warriors -4.5 | Top | 123-109 | Loss | -103 | 15 h 31 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* NBA FINALS GAME 3 BOOKIE BREAKER The Toronto Raptors got a lot of production from their role players as they opened the series with a 118-109 triumph. Forward Pascal Siakam shot 14-for-17 en route to a team-high 32 points in that contest but managed just 12 points on 5-for-18 as Golden State showed what's what in Game 2 of the series when it stole homecourt advantage with a 109-104 triumph. The Warriors trailed at half time, but managed to come back and pulled away in the second period, despite losing Klay Thompson and Kevin Looney on top of already missing Kevin Durant. Looney has been ruled out for the rest of the series while Thompson might be a go tonight. "... it will be a game-time decision. But I really want to be out there." Thompson told the media on Tuesday. The Warriors might be banged up, but they're still the two-time defending champions and have plenty of star power with Steph Curry, Draymond Green and DeMarcus Cousins. Count on Warriors to get the job done in a high-scoring affair. 10* play on Golden State Warriors. | |||||||
| 06-05-19 | Yankees -1.5 v. Blue Jays | Top | 7-11 | Loss | -125 | 14 h 17 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* MLB RUNLINE RIPPER The Toronto Blue Jays had won just one of their last 11 games prior to Tuesday's 4-3 win over the NY Yankees in the opener of this three-game series. I expect the Bronx Bombers to be fired up here after dropping back-to-back games for the first time in over a month, and runs surely won't come easy for Toronto with left-hander James Paxton on the mound for the visitors. Paxton (3-2, 2.81 ERA) tossed four hitless and scoreless innings against San Diego last time out. The Yankees have won each of his last five starts and covered the runline in four of those games. Paxton held the Jays to three runs on eight hits over 16 innings of work while with Seattle last year. Toronto hands the ball to right-hander Trent Thornton (1-4, 4.53) who will be making his 13th start. Thornton is 0-3 behind a 6.23 ERA in six starts home at Rogers Centre and was tagged with three runs on seven hits in 4 2/3 innings against the Tampa Bay Rays last time out. The Yankees are 7-1 SU and 6-2 against the runline as a road favorite of -155 or more this season. 10* play on NY Yankees -1.5. | |||||||
| 06-04-19 | Yankees -1.5 v. Blue Jays | Top | 3-4 | Loss | -111 | 13 h 34 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* MLB HEAVY HITTER The New York Yankees have won 15 of 19 games since May 11, and I don't think they'll have any trouble to take care of business here in the opener of a three-game series against the struggling Toronto Blue Jays. Toronto has lost 10 of its last 11 games and it is 0-2 in left-hander Clayton Richard's (0-1, 3.38 ERA) two starts on the season. Richards has struggled with his command issuing six walks through his eight innings on the mound. The Yankees will counter with right-hander Masahiro Tanaka (3-4, 3.20 ERA) who had allowed just two runs through his last three starts before getting charged with five (four earned) in a 5-4 loss to San Diego last time out. Tanaka rarely has two poor games in a row though, and we can note that he's 11-4 with a 2.69 ERA in 17 career starts against the Blue Jays. The Yankees are 7-0 SU and 6-1 against the runline as a road favorite of -155 or more this season. 10* play on New York Yankees. | |||||||
| 06-03-19 | Astros -124 v. Mariners | Top | 4-2 | Win | 100 | 2 h 34 m | Show |
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| 06-03-19 | Bruins +104 v. Blues | Top | 2-4 | Loss | -100 | 19 h 54 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* BRUINS @ BLUES STANLEY CUP FINALS GAME 4 The St. Louis Blues managed to steal home ice advantage with a win at Boston in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals, but the Bruins regained it just as quick with a dominant 7-2 victory on Saturday. Blues netminder and Calder Trophy finalist Jordan Binnington had a rough game giving up five goals on 19 shots, and one must wonder if the 25-year-old rookie can handle the pressure and regroup. The Bruins have a golden opportunity to set themselves up to close out the series in five games, and I think they'll do just that. This is simply too good of a price on a team that has won five straight on the road while allowing a total of just five goals with two shutouts. 10* play on Boston Bruins. | |||||||
| 06-02-19 | Warriors +2 v. Raptors | Top | 109-104 | Win | 100 | 18 h 23 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* WARRIORS @ RAPTORS GAME 2 SIDE The Toronto Raptors claimed the opener of this series 118-109. The Warriors did a decent job containing Kawhi Leonard (23 points on 5-of-14 shooting), but instead, role players like Pascal Siakam (32 points) stepped up big time for the Raptors. I don't see that happen two games in a row though with Warriors Draymond Green on a mission. "I have to be more aggressive on the defensive side of the ball," Green said Friday. "I think aggressiveness starts with me and everybody else will follow that. If I'm on my heels, everyone else is on their heels. I think that was kind of the story of (Game 1). I started the game not as aggressive as I could be on that side of the ball and it showed in our team defense." The Warriors are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games playing on 2 days rest and 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight up loss. The Raptors are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 2 days rest. The underdog is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 head-to-head meetings. 10* play on Golden State Warriors. | |||||||
| 06-02-19 | Royals v. Rangers -130 | Top | 1-5 | Win | 100 | 9 h 1 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* MLB BIG HITTER The Texas Rangers have won six of their last seven and nine of their last 11 games home at Globe Life Park. I like the price we get on the home team to pick up another win here in the finale of a four-game series with the Kansas City Royals. The Royals hand the ball to Brad Keller (3-6, 4.56 ERA) who was tagged with four runs on 10 hits in six innings at Chicago White Sox last time out. The Royals have lost six of his last seven starts overall and Keller is 1-4 with a 4.79 ERA in seven road starts on the season. The Rangers counter with Adrian Sampson (3-3, 4.53 ERA). He has picked up the W in each of his last three outings while posting a 2.87 ERA over 15 2/3 innings of work. Sampson has been at his best at home this season, entering this contest with a 3.52 ERA ovr six outings (three starts). The Rangers have won 21 of the last 26 meetings, dating back to July 2016. 10* play on Texas Rangers. | |||||||
| 06-01-19 | Nationals v. Reds -122 | Top | 5-2 | Loss | -122 | 14 h 53 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* MLB BIG HITTER The Cincinnati Reds opened this series with a 9-3 triumph and look good to put another beating on the Washington Nationals on Saturday. Nats right-hander Erick Fedde (1-0, 2.18 ERA) has made just two starts this season. He blanked Miami over five innings of work last time out, but the Reds have way better bats than the Fish and have scored at least eight runs in four of their last six games. We can also note that Fedde is unlikely to pitch more than 5-6 innings only for the worst bullpen in baseball to take over. The Nationals are 1-4 in Fedde's last five starts. The Reds hand the ball to Tanner Roark (4-3, 3.20 ERA) who fanned nine over five scoreless innings of a 10-2 win against the Cubs last time out. He has allowed three runs or fewer in 10 of his 11 starts on the season. 10* play on Cincinnati Reds. | |||||||
| 06-01-19 | Tottenham Hotspur +0.5 v. Liverpool | Top | 0-2 | Loss | -100 | 12 h 26 m | Show |
GAME OF THE MONTH (SOCCER) Tottenham will be out for revenge here following a pair of one-goal defeats to Liverpool in the Premier League this season. The Reds tried to hunt down Manchester City at the top of the table down the stretch while Tottenham have been able to rest key players in order to stay healthy for quite some time. Liverpool lost to Real Madrid in last year's final and have not won anything since manager Jurgen Klopp's arrival in 2015. They seem to have trouble to step up in the big games, and I expect Tottenham to keep this close. 10* play on Tottenham +0.5. | |||||||
| 05-31-19 | Cubs v. Cardinals -121 | Top | 1-2 | Win | 100 | 19 h 18 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* MLB BIG HITTER The St. Louis Cardinals were on the wrong side of a three-game sweep at Chicago during the first week of May, and I think they'll be fired up here in the opener of a three-game set against their NL Central rival. The Cards hand the ball to right-hander Miles Mikolas (4-5, 4.76 ERA). He fanned nine while allowing three runs through seven innings against Atlanta last time out. Mikolas has compiled a 3.15 ERA in six home starts on the season and the Cards are 10-4 in his last 14 home starts. In six career games (four starts) against the Cubs, Mikolas is 3-0 with a 1.32 ERA. Chicago turns to right-hander Yu Darvish (2-3, 5.40 ERA) who was charged with six runs on 12 hits against Cincinnati last time out. He gave up five runs in four innings against St. Louis on May 4. The Cubs are 31-23 on the season, but note that the Cardinals are a solid 10-2 in Mikolas' last 12 starts vs. a team with a winning record. 10* play on St. Louis Cardinals. | |||||||
| 05-30-19 | Warriors +1 v. Raptors | Top | 109-118 | Loss | -103 | 35 h 30 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (NBA): WARRIORS @ RAPTORS BEST BET I absolutely love the Golden State Warriors as an underdog here in the opener of the NBA Finals. Kevin Durant has been ruled out for this contest, but that doesn't bother me one bit as the rest of the Warriors have stepped up their game since his injury. They'll also be well rested after sweeping Portland in the Western Conference Finals while Toronto had to battle hard to get past Milwaukee in the East. The Raptors have played elite defense throughout the postseason, but let's face it: the East is not as good as the West and they have not seen the likes of the Warriors firepower. We can also note that it's a team with very little experience of big games like this while the Warriors have won three of the last four championships. 10* play on Golden State Warriors. | |||||||
| 05-29-19 | Cardinals v. Phillies -1.5 | Top | 4-11 | Win | 125 | 10 h 37 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* MLB RUNLINE RIPPER The Philadelphia Phillies have won nine of their last 12 games while the St. Louis Cardinals are just 7-17 in the month of May. Tonight the Phillies hand the ball to Aaron Nola (5-0, 4.53 ERA) who has posted a 2.59 ERA in five career starts versus the Cardinals. He's been red hot since a slow start to the season, compiling a 2.76 ERA over his last six starts with Philadelphia winning each of the last five. The Cardinals counter with Genesis Cabrera who will make his major league debut. The 22-year-old southpaw was 2-3 with a 6.35 ERA at Triple-A Memphis before getting called up to take Michael Wacha's spot in the rotation. The Phillies are 27-11 in their last 38 home games vs. a left-handed starter and 9-3 against the runline as a home favorite of -150 or more this season. The Cardinals are 6-14 in their last 20 games vs. a right-handed starter. 10* play on Philadelphia Phillies RL. | |||||||
| 05-29-19 | Blues v. Bruins -1.5 | Top | 3-2 | Loss | -100 | 11 h 0 m | Show |
GAME OF THE YEAR (NHL): MIKE'S BEST POSTSEASON SIDE The Boston Bruins proved well worth the money in Game 1 of this series as they battled back from a two-goal deficit to earn a 4-2 victory The loss must be mentally tough for the Blues who missed out on a golden opportunity to steal home-ice advantage, and I think they're unlikely to keep it close here as the red hot Bruins surely will be on their toes from the get-go tonight to avoid falling behind early again. The Bruins have won eight consecutive postseason games and the home team is 5-0 in the last five meetings between these two teams. This looks like a solid case for a blowout win for the home team. 10* play on Boston Bruin PL. | |||||||
| 05-28-19 | Cubs v. Astros -130 | Top | 6-9 | Win | 100 | 10 h 22 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* MLB BIG HITTER The Houston Astros beat the visiting Chicago Cubs on Monday in the opener of a three-game interleague series, and I think they'll get the better of the visitors again here on Tuesday. Tonight rookie right-hander Corbin Martin (1-1, 4.97 ERA) will take the ball for the home team. The Astros had won each of his first two starts in the big leagues prior to a 4-0 loss to the White Sox on May 23. Martin was charged with all four runs (three earned), but even so, he's still done better lately than Cubs' left-hander Jon Lester (3-3, 2.68 ERA) who has compiled a 9.72 ERA over his last two trips to the mound. Lester has made just two career starts against Houston (4.50 ERA) but the current Astros roster is batting a combined .270 over 63 at bats against the veteran. The Astros are 6-1 in their last seven interleague games vs. a left-handed starter and 8-2 in their last 10 interleague home games. 10* play on Houston Astros. | |||||||
| 05-27-19 | Indians v. Red Sox -1.5 | Top | 5-12 | Win | 100 | 12 h 35 m | Show |
GAME OF THE MONTH (MLB): MIKE'S TOP RATED RUNLINE FOR MAY The slumping Cleveland Indians have dropped six of their last seven games and have scored more than three runs just once during that span. This looks like a very tough matchup with Boston Red Sox and right-hander Rick Porcello. Porcello (3-4, 4.45 ERA) held Toronto to one run over six innings in a no decision last time out. The Red Sox have won six of his last seven starts and Porcello is 10-5 with a 3.57 ERA in 24 career starts against the Indians who counter with Jefry Rodriguez. Rodriguez (1-4, 4.08 ERA) was tagged with five runs (four earned) in four innings against the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday and Cleveland has lost four of his six starts on the season. The Red Sox are a perfect 3-0 SU and against the runline in Porcello's last three starts as a -170 favorite or larger. 10* play on Boston Red Sox -1.5. | |||||||
| 05-26-19 | Mariners v. A's -1.5 | Top | 1-7 | Win | 123 | 15 h 26 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* MLB BIG HITTER The red hot Oakland Athletics are going for a ninth consecutive triumph when they host the Seattle Mariners for the finale of this three-game set Sunday afternoon. The A's have averaged 7.3 rpg during the winning streak and should have no trouble to pile up the runs here against right-hander Mike Leake (3-5, 4.73 ERA) who was tagged with seven runs on 11 hits (three home runs) in five innings at Texas last time out. Seattle has lost six of his last seven starts. Oakland hands the ball to left-hander Brett Anderson (5-3, 4.14 ERA) who limited Cleveland to one run in 5 1/3 frames of a 6-4 win last time out. Anderson is 4-1 behind a 3.00 ERA in six day starts on the season and 5-1 in his last six home starts. The Mariners are 0-6 in their last six road games vs. a left-handed starter and 6-20 in their last 26 overall. 10* play on Oakland Athletics -1.5. | |||||||
| 05-25-19 | Dodgers -1.5 v. Pirates | Top | 7-2 | Win | 100 | 21 h 35 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (MLB): TOP RATED MLB RUNLINE RIPPER The Los Angeles Dodgers put a 10-2 beating on the Pittsburgh Pirates here at PNC Park Friday night to make it eight straight wins in the head-tó-head series. This looks like it should be another comfortable win for the visitors with Hyun-Jin Ryu (6-1, 1.52 ERA) on the mound. The left-hander enters this contest riding a 31-inning scoreless streak and he is 5-0 with a 2.51 ERA in five career starts against the Pirates. Joe Musgrove (3-4, 3.67 ERA) will toe the slab for the home team. He was tagged with four runs (three earned) over 6 1/3 innings of a 6-4 win at San Diego last time out. Musgrove was reached for seven runs (five earned) in just 2 2/3 frames his last home start. The Pirates are 2-6 in their last 8 games vs. a left-handed starter. The Dodgers are 36-16 in their last 52 games vs. a right-handed starter. 10* play on Los Angeles Dodgers. | |||||||
| 05-25-19 | Bucks +2.5 v. Raptors | Top | 94-100 | Loss | -105 | 17 h 3 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (NBA): MIKE'S BUCKS @ RAPTORS BEST BET The Milwaukee Bucks were well on their way to the NBA Finals but are now in do-or-die mode instead following three straight losses to the Raptors. Despite recent results, I still think they're the superior team and will come through with a win here to take the series to a deciding Game 7 home at Fiserv Forum. "We're not going to fold," Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo said afterward the most recent setback. "Come on, man. Best team in the league, man. We're not going to fold. We're going to go in and give it everything we've got. We can't fold. We're going to come back to Milwaukee." Bucks are 21-6 ATS in their last 27 games following a straight up loss and 20-8-1 ATS in their last 29 road games. The underdog is 9-3 ATS in the last 12 meetings. 10* play on Milwaukee Bucks. | |||||||
| 05-21-19 | Bucks -2.5 v. Raptors | Top | 102-120 | Loss | -109 | 12 h 48 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* BUCKS @ RAPTORS GAME 4 BOOKIE BREAKER The Toronto Raptors were not able to put up much of a fight through the first two games of this series. Surely now they're back in business following a 118-112 double-overtime victory in Sunday's Game 3, right? Not so fast ... I'm confident the Milwaukee Bucks will bounce back with a win here to set themselves up to close out the series home at Fiserv Forum next time out. "We don't like losing. We know we are two games away from the NBA Finals," Giannis Antetokounmpo told reporters following the loss. "We cannot jump steps. We have to do it a game at a time, a play at a time, a day at a time." Note that the Bucks are 21-5 ATS in their last 26 games following a straight up loss and 6-2 ATS in the last eight meetings with the Raptors. 10* play on Milwaukee Bucks. | |||||||
| 05-21-19 | Reds v. Brewers -133 | Top | 3-0 | Loss | -133 | 9 h 45 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* TUESDAY NIGHT BASES BIG HITTER The Milwaukee Brewers are a solid 16-8 home at Miller Park on the season. They had Monday off following a lengthy road trip and are 22-6 in their last 28 games following an off day. Tonight they'll hand the ball to Gio Gonzalez (2-0, 1.69 ERA) for his fifth start of the season. The veteran southpaw has held opponents to a combined two runs over 16 1/3 frames through his last three starts (Brew Crew won all three games). The Reds counter with Sonny Gray (0-4, 4.30 ERA). The Reds are just 3-6 in his nine starts on the season and the right-hander has yet to earn a W. Gray has allowed three earned runs in three straight starts without making it past the fifth inning in any of those outings. The Brewers are 16-5 in the last 21 meetings with Cincinnati. 10* play Milwaukee Brewers. | |||||||
| 05-19-19 | Bucks +2.5 v. Raptors | Top | 112-118 | Loss | -109 | 17 h 23 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (NBA): MIKE'S BUCKS @ RAPTORS BEST ATS BET The Toronto Raptors have been completely outmatched in the first two games of this series, and I don't think a change of venue to Scotiabank Arena will make that much of a difference. Note that the Bucks are 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings in Toronto and own all the momentum and confidence. If they're to drop a game in this series, it might be Game 4 before heading back to Milwaukee to close out the series in front of the home town crowd. The Bucks are 4-0 SU on the road in the postseason, 20-6-1 ATS in their last 27 road games overall and 6-2-1 ATS as road underdogs this season. 10* play on Milwaukee Bucks. | |||||||
| 05-19-19 | Twins v. Mariners OVER 8.5 | Top | 4-7 | Win | 100 | 15 h 45 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* MLB BIG HITTER The Minnesota Twins and the Seattle Mariners combined for 20+ runs on Saturday, and with depleted bullpens (particularly for the home team) I expect Sunday's matchup to turn into another high-scoring affair. Minnesota hands the ball to right-hander Kyle Gibson (4-1, 4.26 ERA). He was tagged with three runs on six hits and a pair of walks through 5 2/3 innings against the Halos last time out. Gibson has allowed 29 hits and eight walks in 26 1/3 innings of work through five road starts on the season (over is 4-1 in those games). The Mariners counter with left-hander Yusei Kikuchi (2-1, 3.64 ERA) who served up three home runs in six innings against Oakland last time out. The 27-year-old rookie has made just one day starts in the big leagues, at Chicago White Sox on April 5 when he was tagged with six runs (four earned) through five frames. Over is 7-1-1 in Kikuchi's last nine starts overall. Over/under is 34-12-2 in games involving the Mariners this season. Minnesota and Seattle rank 2nd and 3rd respectively in slugging percentage this season (prior to Saturday's slate of games). 10* play on OVER. | |||||||
| 05-18-19 | Twins v. Mariners OVER 9 | Top | 18-4 | Win | 100 | 19 h 11 m | Show |
GAME OF THE MONTH (MLB): MIKE'S TOP RATED TOTAL FOR MAY The over/under is 31-14-2 in games involving the Seattle Mariners this season, and I think Saturday's matchup with the Minnesota Twins will fly over the total. Twins right-hander Jose Berrios (6-2, 3.05 ERA) was tagged with five runs on 12 hits and three walks in 5 2/3 innings of a 5-4 loss to the Angels last time out. Over is 5-0 in Mariners last five games vs. a right-handed starter. The Mariners turn to left-hander Wade LeBlanc (2-0, 4.50 ERA) who will make his first start since April 12 after a stint on the injured list. LeBlanc has made three starts in 2019 with 21 hits allowed over 16 innings of work. Over is 7-2-1 in Twins last 10 games vs. a left-handed starter. We can also note that Minnesota and Seattle rank 2nd and 3rd respectively in slugging percentage this season. 10* play on OVER. | |||||||
| 05-18-19 | Warriors +2.5 v. Blazers | Top | 110-99 | Win | 100 | 20 h 2 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* WARRIORS @ BLAZERS BOOKIE BREAKER The Portland Trail Blazers could easily have won one of the first two games of this series but missed out on a pair golden opportunities to steal homecourt advantage at Oracle Arena. "They earned it down the stretch," Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum said of Golden State's 14-3 finish Thursday after the Warriors trailed by eight. "They made more plays than us in the last two minutes, last three minutes, but I like our chances going forward. I like the way we came out and competed." The Blazers might be saying the right things, but it must've taken its toll both mentally and physically and think they will find it very difficult to muster up enough energy to beat the Warriors here in Game 3 at Moda Center Saturday night. Warriors coach Steve Kerr is confident his team will get the job done, and so am I. "We've been in this situation many times, so we know how we have to play. We've got to play with great discipline and some desperation like we did for only parts of (Game 2). We've got to play that way the whole game, and that's what it will take up in Portland." Kerr said. 10* play on Golden State Warriors. | |||||||
| 05-17-19 | Raptors v. Bucks -6.5 | Top | 103-125 | Win | 100 | 18 h 54 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* RAPTORS @ BUCKS BOOKIE BREAKER The Milwaukee Bucks opened Game 1 of this series slow but earned a 108-100 victory by outscoring the Toronto Raptors by 15 points in the fourth quarter. A devastating result for the visitors as they missed out on a golden opportunity to steal homecourt advantage. "Any coach that goes into a game without playing a game for six days is very worried how are you going to play," Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer said. "It's just how are you going to play, how are you going to execute. ... It's impossible to replicate in practice, and you're also incredibly conscientious of staying healthy during those six days. I think we're just all glad to have played, and certainly to get the win. I'm sure they'll be better (Friday)." I'm also confident the Bucks will be on their toes from tip-off and put away their opponent early tonight. The Bucks are 5-1 ATS in their last six home games and 5-0 ATS in their last five Friday games. The Raptors are 1-6 ATS in their last seven Friday games and 1-4 ATS in their last five road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. 10* play on Milwaukee Bucks. | |||||||
| 05-16-19 | Bruins v. Hurricanes UNDER 5.5 | Top | 4-0 | Win | 100 | 11 h 4 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* BRUINS @ CANES BEST BET The Carolina Hurricanes finally managed to shut down the Bruins offense in Game 3, but to no avail as they still lost 2-1. They've managed just a total of five goals through the first three games of the series, all losses. Facing elimination, I expect the home team to make sure to turn this into a low-scoring contest as the Canes simply can not rely on their offense. We can also note that the under is 15-8 in Bruins' road games where the total is 5.5 this season. Additionally, I fully expect Carolina to do everything in its power to avoid getting knocked out of the playoffs in its own building. It was perfect on home ice in the playoffs up until Tuesday, and this is a very good price on the home team. 10* play on UNDER. | |||||||
| 05-16-19 | Brewers +105 v. Phillies | Top | 11-3 | Win | 105 | 5 h 12 m | Show |
EARLY TOP RATED BREWERS @ PHILLIES BIG HITTER The Milwaukee Brewers are coming off back-to-back wins and enter Thursday looking to deny the Philadelphia Phillies to tie this four-game series. They've been streaky for most of the season (7-1 in their last eight games following a win) and I like the Brew Crew to get the job done here with Zach Davies on the mound. Davies (4-0, 1.54 ERA) has held opponents to two runs or fewer in each of his eight starts on the season with all going under the total. Philadelphia counters with Zach Eflin (5-3, 2.47 ERA) who is 3-0 with a 1.39 ERA in his last and is coming off his second career shutout. There's not much negative to say about Eflin, but I think the price is right to go against him in this contest as the Brewers are 14-6 in the last 20 meetings in Philadelphia. 10* play on Milwaukee Brewers. | |||||||
| 05-15-19 | Raptors v. Bucks -6 | Top | 100-108 | Win | 100 | 9 h 29 m | Show |
GAME OF THE MONTH (NBA): RAPTORS @ BUCKS GAME 1 BEST BET ATS The Toronto Raptors are just 6-13 ATS in their last 19 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600, and I think they'll find it very hard to keep up with the Milwaukee Bucks here in the opener of the Eastern Conference Finals series. The Bucks dropped Game 1 of their semi-finals series with Boston but won the next four. They closed out the series with a dominant 116-91 triumph and are 23-7-1 ATS in their last 31 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points. They've had a week to rest and recover from that contest while the visitors have had just three days off since Kawhi Leonard buzzer beater to beat Philadelphia in seven games. The Bucks have outscored their opponents by an average of 15.3 points in the postseason, and I'm happy to lay the points on the No. 1 seed tonight. 10* play on Milwaukee Bucks. | |||||||
| 05-15-19 | Rangers -125 v. Royals | Top | 6-1 | Win | 100 | 14 h 36 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* WEDNESDAY NIGHT MLB BIG HITTER The Texas Rangers enter this game looking to snap a five-game losing streak after taking an 11-5 beating here at the K on Tuesday. I think the visitors will bounce back tonight with left-hander Mike Minor (3-3, 2.68 ERA) on the mound. Minor has more than two runs just twice through his last seven starts with three scoreless outings in that span. The Royals counter with Jorge Lopez (0-4, 6.07 ERA) who has had a poor start to the season. He has allowed at least four runs in each of his last five outings and was tagged with six runs (three homers) in just 2 1/3 innings of a 9-0 loss at Houston last time out. Royals are 9-24 in their last 33 games vs. a left-handed starter. Rangers are 7-2 in the last 9 meetings in Kansas City. 10* play on Texas Rangers. | |||||||
| 05-14-19 | Blazers +8 v. Warriors | Top | 94-116 | Loss | -115 | 15 h 42 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* BLAZERS @ WARRIORS GAME 1 BOOKIE BREAKER The Golden State Warriors and the Portland Trail Blazers will clash Tuesday night for the opener of their NBA Western Conference Finals series. I'm happy to take the visitors here as I think they are spotted way too many points to pass up on. The Blazers must feel pretty confident hitting the road again as they're coming off a huge 100-96 road win as an underdog at Denver in Game 7 of their Western Conference semifinals series on Sunday. We can also note that they were spotted 8.5 points at Golden State on Dec 27, a game they lost by just one point. Golden State disposed Houston in six games in its semifinals series, but it was far from easy as the Warriors struggled with their depth all series and covered the spread in only two of those six contests. Now the Warriors will have to do without injured superstar forward Kevin Durant for at least the series opener (calf injury), and we can note that they are 2-7 ATS in their last nine games following a straight up win. The Trail Blazers are 5-2 ATS in the last seven head-to-head meetings and should keep this relatively close. 10* play on Portland Trail Blazers. | |||||||
| 05-13-19 | Blues v. Sharks OVER 5.5 | Top | 4-2 | Win | 100 | 12 h 2 m | Show |
GAME OF THE YEAR (NHL): MIKE'S BEST 2019 NHL PLAYOFFS TOTAL! The first game of this series ended with a 6-3 San Jose Sharks triumph, and I think the high-scoring affair will set the tone for the rest of the series. Note that the Sharks have averaged 4.11 gpg home in the Shark Tank through their nine games in the playoffs this season while the Blues have averaged a healthy 3.14 gpg on the road. Over is 11-2 in the Sharks last 13 home at the SAP Center. Over is 7-2 in Sharks last 9 playoff games as a favorite and over is 3-0-1 in Blues last 4 playoff games as an underdog. 10* play on OVER. | |||||||
| 05-13-19 | Indians -1.5 v. White Sox | Top | 2-5 | Loss | -100 | 15 h 50 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* MONDAY NIGHT MLB RUNLINE RIPPER The Indians and the White Sox split a four-game series at Cleveland last week. In Game 3 of that series we saw the same pitching matchup we will see tonight. The Tribe won that contest 5-3, and I expect a comfortable win for the visitors tonight. Indians right-hander Shane Bieber (2-1, 3.32 ERA) owns a solid 48/13 K/BB ratio in 43 1/3 innings on the season and has delivered a quality start in six of his last eight outings. Bieber is 2-0 with a 2.14 ERA in four outings away from home on the season. He limited the White Sox to three runs over six innings last time out and held them scoreless through 12 2/3 innings of work last season. The White Sox counter with Reynaldo Lopez (2-4, 6.38 ERA) who was tagged with three runs on nine hits across six innings against the Tribe last time out. The current Indians' roster is batting a combined .328 over 58 at bats against Lopez who has posted a 7.18 ERA in five starts home at Guaranteed Rate Field this season. Indians are 8-1 in Bieber's last 9 road starts. White Sox are 4-12 in Lopez's last 16 starts vs. a team with a winning record. 10* play on Cleveland Indians. | |||||||
| 05-12-19 | Padres v. Rockies -123 | Top | 7-10 | Win | 100 | 10 h 41 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* MLB BIG HITTER The San Diego Padres tied this series with a 4-3 triumph Saturday night, but I like the Colorado Rockies to bounce back with a win here in the rubber match Sunday afternoon. Rockie's right-hander Antonio Senzatela (2-2, 5.67 ERA) is 5-1 behind a 3.18 ERA in 11 career meetings (five starts) with San Diego. The most recent matchup took place on April 15 when he held the Friars to one run through 6 2/3 innings of a 5-2 victory. The Padres counter with rookie left-hander Nick Margevicius (2-3, 3.47 ERA) who has made just seven career starts. One of those was against the Rockies when he was lit up for five runs on seven hits in four innings of an 8-2 loss. The Padres are 1-5 in their last 6 games following a win. The Padres are 1-5 in the last 6 meetings with Colorado. 10* play on Colorado Rockies. | |||||||
| 05-11-19 | Padres v. Rockies -132 | Top | 4-3 | Loss | -132 | 12 h 3 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* MLB BIG HITTER The Colorado Rockies have scored at least eight runs in six of their last eight games following a 12-2 rout of the San Diego Padres in the opener of this three-game set Friday night. Here the Rockies will face San Diego left-hander Joey Lucchesi (3-2, 5.00 ERA) who was tagged with three runs in five innings versus the LA Dodgers last time out. The Rockies counter with Jon Gray (3-3, 4.22 ERA) who has been roughed up in recent starts, but he's been solid home at Coors Field and is 9-3 with a 2.59 ERA in 16 career starts versus the Padres. The Rockies are 12-4 in Gray's last 16 starts vs. a team with a winning record. The Rockies are 4-0 in Gray's last 4 starts vs. Padres. Padres are 1-4 in Lucchesi's last 5 starts vs. the Rockies. 10* play on Colorado Rockies. | |||||||
| 05-09-19 | Nuggets +4 v. Blazers | Top | 108-119 | Loss | -109 | 13 h 15 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* NUGGETS @ BLAZERS BOOKIE BREAKER The Denver Nuggets can close out this series and move on to the Western Conference Finals with a win here at Portland Thursday night. While the Nuggets are far stronger home at Pepsi Center than on the road, note that they won Game 4 here at Moda Center outright after losing a heartbreaking multiple OT Game 3 (still covered the spread). The Nuggets are 4-1 ATS in this playoffs series and have the momentum after a 124-98 home romp on Tuesday. "They just played harder than us," Enes Kanter admitted to reporters after the game. "Even the coach said, probably this was our worst basketball the last six weeks," Kanter continued. "On defense, we weren't really communicating with each other; we didn't really trust each other." Portland might be able to win outright to force a Game 7, but I'm well happy to take the visitors to cover the spread. Nuggets are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 Conference Semifinals games. Trail Blazers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 Conference Semifinals games. Nuggets are 5-0 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Portland. 10* play on Denver Nuggets. | |||||||
| 05-09-19 | Giants v. Rockies -1.5 | Top | 11-12 | Loss | -100 | 10 h 46 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (MLB): MIKE'S TOP RATED RUNLINE RIPPER The Colorado Rockies are just 3-3 through their last six games despite having scored 45 runs during that stretch. I think they'll continue to swing hot bats and get the win here against San Francisco Giants' left-hander Derek Holland. Holland (1-4, 5.34 ERA) has not had much success in previous meetings with the Rockies, posting a 6.18 ERA in five career starts. He's been particularly poor in meetings at Coors Field where he has a 10.00 ERA. Colorado counters with left-hander Kyle Freeland (2-5, 5.90 ERA) who has been tagged with 13 runs through two starts since returning from a left middle finger blister. He is however 5-3 with a 2.87 ERA and 32 strikeouts in nine starts against the Giants and I expect a big outing from Freeland today. The Rockies are 14-3 in Freeland's last 17 home starts. The Rockies are 4-1 in Freeland's last 5 home starts vs. Giants. 10* play on Colorado Rockies RL. | |||||||
| 05-08-19 | Mariners v. Yankees -131 | Top | 10-1 | Loss | -131 | 17 h 34 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* MLB BIG HITTER The New York Yankees have dominated recent meetings with the Mariners and look good to defeat Seattle for an eighth straight time at Yankee Stadium here in Game 3 of a four-game set Wednesday night. Jonathan Loaisiga (1-0, 2.70 ERA) will toe the slab for the Yankees for his third start of the season. The 24-year-old right-hander, considered the team's top pitching prospect, has been called up from Triple-A Scranton/ Wilkes-Barre to fill the rotation spot of injured James Paxton. So far, Loaisiga has posted a respectable ERA with 10 Ks through 10 innings of work in the big leagues. The Mariners counter with left-hander Yusei Kikuchi (1-1, 3.98 ERA) who has been at his best home at Safeco Field. On the road, Kikuchi has posted a 4.34 ERA with a .266 BAA through 27 2/3 innings of work. Mariners are 1-7 in their last 8 road games and 6-20 in their last 26 vs. a team with a winning record. Yankees are 4-0 in their last 4 games vs. a left-handed starter and 8-1 in their last 9 games with umpire Angel Hernandez behind home plate. 10* play on New York Yankees. | |||||||
| 05-07-19 | Reds v. A's -124 | Top | 0-2 | Win | 100 | 18 h 11 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* MLB BIG HITTER The A's have had one day of rest since a 5-3 loss in 13 innings to Pittsburgh on Sunday while the Cincinnati Reds travel to Oakland off a 12-4 triumph over San Francisco on Monday. Note that the Reds are 1-10 in Tyler Mahle' (0-4, 4.09 ERA) last 11 starts and that he has served up a home run in each of his last five starts. I think this looks like a good spot to fade the Reds and the 24 year old right-hander. Oakland counters with Mike Fiers (2-3, 6.81 ERA) who has been knocked around plenty here at the start of the season, but he usually delivers the goods home at Oakland Coliseum where the A's are 8-2 in his last 10 starts. We can also note that Fiers owns a respectable 2.60 ERA in 10 games (eight starts) versus Cincinnati and he has the current Reds roster limited to a .154 AVG over 39 at bats. Oakland is just 15-21 overall on the season following a 1-8 road trip, but it has won 10 of 18 at home while the Reds are a poor 6-12 on the road. 10* play on Oakland Athletics. | |||||||
| 05-05-19 | Raptors v. 76ers UNDER 214.5 | Top | 101-96 | Win | 100 | 15 h 54 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (NBA): RAPTORS @ 76ERS GAME 4 TOTAL The first three games of this series have gone under the total, and I expect another relatively low-scoring affair here in Game 4 Sunday afternoon. The Toronto Raptors will be desperate for a win to regain homecourt advantage and, and they know what they have to improve. "I think the first adjustment, we're going to have to make it, I guess we're going to have to play all of them a lot harder," Raptors head coach Nick Nurse said. "We're going to have to play a hell of a lot more physical. I mean if we don't do that, the prettiest things we decided to do offensively aren't going to matter much." The Philadelphia 76ers won Game 3 116-95, but we can note that under is 8-2 in their last 10 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points and 7-1 in their last 8 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Under is 8-1 in Raptors last 9 overall. 10* play on UNDER. | |||||||
| 05-05-19 | Mets v. Brewers -130 | Top | 2-3 | Win | 100 | 12 h 52 m | Show |
EARLY TOP RATED 10* MLB MONEYLINE MASSACRE The Milwaukee Brewers will be looking to complete the sweep of this three-game series after opening the set with a 3-1 triumph on Friday followed by a 4-3 win on Saturday. The reeling NY Mets have dropped seven of their last 10 and I think they'll come up short once again in this matchup. Milwaukee hands the ball to Zach Davies (3-0, 1.38 ERA) who has had an excellent start to the year. Davies has held each of his six opponents to two or fewer runs and limited the Rockies to one unearned run through 5 1/3 innings of a 5-1 win last time out. The Mets counter with Jason Vargas (1-1, 5.75 ERA) who has settled down since a rocky start to the season. Vargas has held three straight opponents to one run each, but he has, however, walked eight batters through 14 innings of work in those starts and owns a bloated 1.72 WHIP on the season. The Brewers are 19-9 in their last 28 games vs. a left-handed starter. and they've won 10 of the last 11 meetings at Miller Park. 10* play on Milwaukee Brewers. | |||||||
| 05-04-19 | Warriors +4 v. Rockets | Top | 121-126 | Loss | -110 | 19 h 10 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (NBA): WARRIORS @ ROCKETS BEST BET The Golden State Warriors got the job done in two games home at Oracle without even playing at top level and will head to Houston with a commanding 2-0 lead in this Western Conference semifinals series. The teams have had three days off since the last matchup, something that could favor the visitors with the Warriors 6-2 ATS in their last eight games playing on three or more days rest while the Rockets are 2-6 ATS in their last eight games playing on three or more days rest. The Warriors are 7-1 ATS in their last eight games vs. a team with a winning % above .600 and they've covered the spread in each of their last three games as underdogs, the two most recent at Houston on March 13 and at OKC three days later. While Houston no doubt will be desperate to win this game, Golden State is just too good when motivated. Well happy to take the points on the reigning champs here. 10* play on Golden State Warriors. | |||||||
| 05-04-19 | A's v. Pirates UNDER 8 | Top | 4-6 | Loss | -120 | 20 h 10 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (MLB): TOTAL MAJOR WAGER ALERT The Pittsburgh Pirates and the Oakland Athletics will clash for the second game of a three-game set Saturday night. The A's put on a show at the plate in the series opener Friday night, but I think runs will be harder to come by for both teams in this matchup. The A's hand the ball to Chris Bassitt (1-0, 0.75 ERA). He will make his third start of the season and has been dominant through the first two, allowing just one run with 16 Ks while logging 12 innings of work. Bassitt will take on the Pirates for the first time, a spot usually favoring the pitcher. Trevor Williams (1-1, 3.38 ERA) will toe the slab for Pittsburgh. The 27 year old right-hander was tagged with five runs through six innings at LA Dodgers last time out. Williams has been rather solid in most starts this season though, holding four of six opponents to two or fewer runs. He will make his first career apperance against Oakland and we can note that under is 16-5-2 in the A's last 23 interleague games and 39-14-1 in Williams' last 54 starts overall. Under is 6-3 in the last 9 meetings. Under is 5-1-1 in the last 7 meetings in Pittsburgh. 10* play on UNDER. | |||||||
| 05-03-19 | Bucks +2.5 v. Celtics | Top | 123-116 | Win | 100 | 12 h 48 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* BUCKS @ CELTICS BOOKIE BREAKER The Milwaukee Bucks are the No. 1 seed, but the Boston Celtics stole homecourt advantage by winning Game 1 of this Eastern Conference Semifinals series. The Bucks did, however, make sure not to lose two in a row as they turned it up a notch to put a 123-102 on Boston last time out. I think the Bucks will reclaim homecourt with a win here as the series shift to TD Garden. While they may have started this series on the wrong foot, the Bucks sure showed what they're capable of in round 2. They have the momentum coming off a blowout win and plenty of motivation to reclaim homecourt advantage with a win on the road. We can note that while Bucks are a solid 20-7-1 ATS in their last 28 road games, the Celtics are just 1-8-1 ATS in their last 10 home games. Happy to take the points on the visitors as I think they have a very good chance of winning this one outright. 10* play on Milwaukee Bucks. | |||||||
| 05-03-19 | Mets +117 v. Brewers | Top | 1-3 | Loss | -100 | 11 h 32 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (MLB): MIKE'S TOP RATED MONEYLINE MASSACRE The New York Mets will face the Milwaukee Brewers for the opener of a six-game road trip Friday night. I really like the price we get on the visitors here as they hand the ball to Steven Matz (3-1, 3.68 ERA). The left.hander is 4-1 behind a 3.16 ERA in five career starts against the Brew Crew and held them to a pair of runs through seven innings of a 5-2 victory last week. The Mets are 7-1 in Matz's last eight starts overall. The Brewers counter with Brandon Woodruff (3-1, 5.17 ERA) who held the Mets to one run on six hits in five innings during an 8-6 win last week. Woodruff has otherwise had a rather poor start to the season, as evidenced by his bloated ERA and 1.47 WHIP. The Mets are 6-5 SU for a +16.2% ROI as underdogs on the road this season. 10* play on New York Mets. | |||||||
| 05-02-19 | Raptors v. 76ers UNDER 217 | Top | 95-116 | Win | 100 | 8 h 36 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* RAPTORS @ 76ERS GAME 3 BEST BET The Toronto Raptors and the Philadelphia 76ers enter Game 3 of this Eastern Conference semifinals series tied at 1-1. Both teams have combined decent defense with poor shooting through the first two games, and I expect more of the same tonight. Toronto won the first game of the series 108-95, but neither team managed to break 100 points in Game 2, a matchup Philly won despite shooting just 39.5% from the field (Toronto shot 36.7%). Under is 7-1 in Raptors last 8 overall. Under is 6-1 in 76ers last 7 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings. 10* play on UNDER. | |||||||
| 05-01-19 | Blazers v. Nuggets -4 | Top | 97-90 | Loss | -105 | 8 h 26 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* BLAZERS @ NUGGETS NBA PLAY OF THE DAY The Denver Nuggets won the first matchup of this Western Conference semifinals series 121-113. Denver big man Nikola Jokic took full advantage of the fact that the Blazers are banged down low with Jusuf Nurkic out for the season and Enes Kanter not 100%. "I cannot play the way I want to play," Kanter told reporters after Game 1. "Just keep playing through it". I think the Nuggets will be well motivated to make the most of their homecourt advantage again here in Game 2 before the series shift to Portland. On the season, the Nuggets are 38-8 SU and 28-18 ATS home at Pepsi Center. They're 6-0 ATS in their last six Conference Semifinals games while the Portland Trail Blazers are just 3-8 ATS in their last 11 Conference Semifinals games. We can also note that Portland has failed to cover the spread in four of its last five on the road. 10* play on Denver Nuggets. | |||||||
| 04-30-19 | Rockies -110 v. Brewers | Top | 3-4 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 53 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* MLB PLAY OF THE DAY The Milwaukee Brewers have won 11 of the last 13 meetings with the Colorado Rockies following a 5-1 triumph here at Miller Park Monday night. I like the visitors to bounce back with a win tonight with German Marquez on the mound. Marquez (3-1, 2.54 ERA) has been one of the best pitchers in baseball here in the early goings, particularly on the road where he's 2-0 with a 0.41 ERA in three starts. He has fanned 23 strikeouts in those road games through 22 innings of work. The Brewers turn to Jhoulys Chacin (2-3, 6.35 ERA) who's had a tough start to the year, even more so in recent outings as he's 0-3 over his last four starts with a 7.64 ERA. Chacin has served up seven homers in 28 1/3 innings of work this season and has compiled a poor 1.41 WHIP. The Rockies had scored 79 runs during a 10-3 stretch prior to their current two-game skid. I think their bats will come alive again here against a struggling Chacin. 10* play on Colorado Rockies. | |||||||
| 04-29-19 | Rays -120 v. Royals | Top | 8-5 | Win | 100 | 18 h 3 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* MLB BIG HITTER The Tampa Bay Rays 18-9 mark is the best in baseball and they and took two of three against the American League-worst Kansas City Royals home at Tropicana Fields last week. In that series, the Rays reached KC's Brad Keller (2-2, 3.41 ERA) for five runs on seven hits and three walks in 6 1/3 innings of a 6-3 win and I expect them to put another beating on the right-hander tonight. Tampa Bay hands the ball to Ryne Stanek (0-0, 1.32 ERA) who will act as the "opener" in today's contest. He has not allowed a run in his six starts through 9 1/3 innings of work. Stanek has made three career appearances against the Royals, holding them to three hits and no runs through 4 2/3 frames. Rays are 7-1 in their last 8 during game 1 of a series. Rays are 20-7 in their last 27 road games. Royals are 2-6 in their last 8 during game 1 of a series. Royals are 8-44 in their last 52 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. 10* play on Tampa Bay Rays. | |||||||
| 04-29-19 | Blues v. Stars -115 | Top | 4-3 | Loss | -115 | 18 h 46 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (NHL): MIKE'S BLUES @ STARS BEST BET The Dallas Stars stole home ice advantage in this playoffs series with a 4-2 win at St. Louis Saturday night. I think they'll ride the momentum of that huge win to another triumph home at American Airlines Center Monday night. The Blues' netminder Jordan Binnington has had an absolutely outstanding rookie season, but note that he posted a 2.76 GAA in three regular season meetings with Dallas. "They're a highly offensive team and they've got some skill, so they can capitalize on their chances," Binnington said. The Stars have won seven of the last nine encounters and I absolutely love the price we get on the home team in this matchup. 10* play on Dallas Stars. | |||||||
| 04-28-19 | Padres -105 v. Nationals | Top | 6-7 | Loss | -105 | 6 h 49 m | Show |
GAME OF THE MONTH (MLB): MIKE'S BEST MONEYLINE BET FOR APRIL The San Diego Padres are going for a sixth straight win when they visit the Washington Nationals for the finale of this three-game series Sunday afternoon. San Diego left-hander Joey Lucchesi (3-2, 4.33 ERA) allowed just one run in 5 2/3 innings of a Padres win over the Reds last time out. "My mindset was the right spot," Lucchesi told the San Diego Union Tribune. "I told myself I was going to attack the zone, get in there, throw through (catcher Austin Hedges) with my fastball and my fastball command was there. I've been working on that in my last pen." The Nats counter with right-hander Jeremy Hellickson (2-0, 4.34 ERA) who was tagged with five runs on nine hits in five innings against Colorado his last start. Also keep in mind that even if the Padres can't get to Hellickson, they must like their chances against a Nats bullpen that is dead last across the major leagues with a 7.34 ERA. A six-run 10th inning earned the Padres an 8-3 win yesterday. Nationals are 2-7 in their last 9 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600 and 2-5 in Hellickson's last seven starts vs. a team with a winning record. 10* play on San Diego Padres. | |||||||
| 04-27-19 | Marlins v. Phillies UNDER 8.5 | Top | 9-12 | Loss | -111 | 17 h 51 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* MARLINS @ PHILLIES MLB PLAY OF THE DAY The Philadelphia Phillies have scored just 13 runs through its last five games. They and the Miami Marlins have combined for a total of eight runs over the first two contests of this four-game series, and I think we'll see another low-scoring affair here in Game 3 on Saturday. Phillies right-hander Jake Arrieta (3-2, 2.65 ERA) was tagged with four runs (three earned) in six innings at New York Mets last time out. Under is however 6-1 in his last seven starts overall, and Arrieta had posted a 2.25 ERA through his first four starts of the season. He is 6-1 with a 2.78 ERA nine career starts against the Marlins. Trevor Richards (0-3, 3.72 ERA) will toe the slab for the visiting Marlins who have have lost each of Richards' first five starts of the season, but most of the time to little fault of his own. Miami has provided Richards with just eight runs of support, and it was blanked in a 5-0 loss to Washington on April 21. Under is 9-2 in Richards' last 11 starts with five days of rest. Philadelphia has scored just 13 runs through its last five games and under is 10-1 in Marlins last 11 road games. 10* play on UNDER. | |||||||
| 04-26-19 | Avalanche +111 v. Sharks | Top | 2-5 | Loss | -100 | 11 h 26 m | Show |
GAME OF THE MONTH (NHL): MIKE'S BEST NHL MONEYLINE BET FOR APRIL! The San Jose Sharks will host the Colorado Avalanche the opener of their best-of-seven second round playoff series Friday night. I think this looks like a great spot to back the visitors. The Sharks did not only battle back from a 3-1 deficit in the series to beat Vegas in the last round, they were also forced to come back from 3-0 down in the deciding Game 7. That contest concluded just three days ago, and I think San Jose will be both physically and mentally drained for this matchup. "I’m more worried about our emotional level than our physical," Sharks’ coach Peter DeBoer said. "You’re fighting for your life for three games in a row, that taxes you emotionally. So we’ve got to get our emotional levels back up when we come out on the ice on Friday night." The Avs, on the other hand, had little trouble to dismiss the Western Conference regular-season champions Calgary Flames in five games. They last played on April 19 so have had plenty of time to rest and prepare. 10* play on Colorado Avalanche. | |||||||
| 04-25-19 | Nuggets v. Spurs -2.5 | Top | 103-120 | Win | 100 | 18 h 56 m | Show |
TOP RATED SPURS @ NUGGETS NBA PLAY OF THE DAY The San Antonio Spurs are in a do-or-die situation here, entering this contest at a 3-2 hole in the series following an 18-point loss in Game 5 of the series on Tuesday. They're a solid 33-10 SU (25-18) ATS at home on the season while the Denver Nuggets are 21-22 SU (18-25 ATS) on the road and I expect the home team to force an all decisive Game 7. The Nuggets had lost 14 straight matchups at San Antonio before coming through with a Game 4 triumph at AT&T Center. To repeat that will be incridibly difficult against this well-coached San Antonio, team, and I expect Spurs coach Gregg Popovich to have his team better prepared for this than last time out. "They just outplayed us in every facet," Popovich said. "We missed a lot at the rim early, or it could have been a much more competitive first half. We've got to have more guys playing well for sure." Spurs will be ready and fired up, and I don't see them getting knocked out in front of the home town crowd. 10* play on San Antonio Spurs. | |||||||
| 04-24-19 | Braves v. Reds UNDER 9.5 | Top | 3-1 | Win | 100 | 9 h 1 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (MLB): WEDNESDAY NIGHT TOTAL MAJOR WAGER ALERT The Atlanta Braves picked up a 7-6 triumph here at Great American Ball Park in the opener of a three-game set Tuesday night. It was a rare slugfest involving the Cincinnati Reds who are 17-5 to the under on the season, and I think runs will come at a premium here in Game 2 of the series. Reds' right-hander Tanner Roark (1-0, 3.60 ERA) has allowed just two runs with 10 Ks over 10 2/3 innings over his last two starts. He owns a respectable 3.09 ERA in 23 career matchups with the Braves who counter with Mike Soroka (0-1, 1.80 ERA). The 6-foot-4 Canadian has made just one start this season, but it was a solid one when he held the D'Backs to one run in five innings of a 4-1 loss on Thursday. Soroka started the season with Triple-A Gwinnett and will be eager for another solid outing in order to earn a spot in the rotation. Under is 8-3 in Reds last 11 home games. Under is 16-5 in Braves last 21 road games vs. a team with a losing record. 10* play on UNDER. | |||||||
| 04-23-19 | Thunder v. Blazers -3 | Top | 115-118 | Push | 0 | 18 h 43 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (NBA): TUESDAY NIGHT MAJOR WAGER ATS ALERT The Oklahoma City Thunder are on the brink of elimination here with Portland Trail Blazers heading into Tuesday night's matchup with a 3-1 lead in the series. The Blazers picked up a 111-98 triumph at Oklahoma City last time out and I don't see them losing here in front of the home town crowd. OKC's Russell Westbrook shot a weak 5-of-21 from the floor in the last game while the Thunder simply have no answer to Portland's dominant backcourt duo of CJ McCollum and Damian Lillard who combined for 51 points and 11 assists last time out. Blazers are 34-9 SU (26-16-1 ATS) home at Moda Center on the season and 34-15-3 ATS in their last 52 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points. Thunder are 1-4 ATS in their last five games following a double-digit loss at home and 1-4 ATS in their last five road games. 10* play on Portland Trail Blazers. | |||||||
| 04-21-19 | Warriors -8.5 v. Clippers | Top | 113-105 | Loss | -109 | 12 h 28 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* NBA PLAY OF THE DAY The LA Clippers had the audacity to upset the reigning NBA champions with a come from behind win at Oakland in Game 2 of this Western Conference playoff series. The Warriors did however manage to bounce back and reclaimed the momentum with a 132-105 rout of the Clip Show here in LA last time out. The Warriors have had their letdown game / wake up call already and now have a chance to take a 3-1 lead and and close out the series home at Oracle Arena in Game 5. With rest a hot commodity here in the playoffs, I don't think Golden State coach Steve Kerr will allow any more slip ups as he surely must value maximum preparation time for the next round. Warriors are 28-10 ATS in their last 38 Conference Quarterfinals games. Clippers are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 Conference Quarterfinals games. Warriors are 6-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings in LA. 10* play on Golden State Warriors. | |||||||
| 04-21-19 | Diamondbacks -103 v. Cubs | Top | 1-2 | Loss | -103 | 12 h 38 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* MLB PLAY OF THE DAY The Arizona Diamondbacks put an end to the Chicago Cubs' four-game winning streak yesterday with a 6-0 triumph. They've five of their last six with the only setback a 5-1 loss to the Cubs in the opener of this three-game set on Friday, and I think the D'Backs will claim the rubber match here Sunday afternoon. D'Backs left-hander Robbie Ray (0-1, 4.64 ERA) had allowed only a total of six runs through his first three starts (15 1/3 innings) before getting roughed up for five in six innings at Atlanta last time out. Arizona still won that game 9-6 and I like Ray to come back with a big performance here. Note that Ray has posted a 1.88 ERA in four career starts against the Cubs. Chicago hands the ball to Tyler Chatwood (0-0, 6.00 ERA) for his first start of the season. He has been tagged with four runs on six hits and five walks in six innings out of the bullpen. Chatwood surrendered four runs on five hits and six walks in 4 2/3 innings against Arizona last season. Diamondbacks are 11-4 in Ray's last 15 road starts vs. a team with a losing record. 10* play on Arizona Diamondbacks. | |||||||
| 04-20-19 | Rockets +2.5 v. Jazz | Top | 104-101 | Win | 100 | 21 h 6 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* NBA PLAY OF THE DAY The Houston Rockets made light work of the Utah Jazz home at Toyota Center in both of the first two games of this Western Conference first-round matchup. The Jazz are now a favorite for Game 3 home in Salt Lake City, and that's a line I strongly disagree with. The Rockets are 8-1 ATS in their last nine games overall and are playing at an unbelievably high level at the moment. Star guard James Harden has made great use of his teammates in this series and is averaging 30.5 points, 10.5 rebounds, and 10 assists. "Our swag and our confidence is where it needs to be," Rockets guard James Harden said after a blowout win in Game 2. "We just need to bring that to the road. We all know how tough it is to win at Utah, but we did it last year. We're focused and we're on a level defensively to where we're engaged." The Jazz are indeed very hard to beat home at Vivint Smart Home Arena, but they're just 1-4 ATS in their last five home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Houston beat Utah twice on the road in the Western Conference semifinals a year ago and it is 5-1 ATS in the last six meetings in Salt Lake City. 10* play on Houston Rockets. | |||||||
| 04-20-19 | Reds v. Padres UNDER 7.5 | Top | 4-2 | Win | 100 | 20 h 31 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* MLB PLAY OF THE DAY (TOTAL) The Cincinnati Reds and the San Diego Padres battled out a low-scoring affair Friday night. I think runs will be few and far between here in Saturday's matchup as well. Reds right-hander Luis Castillo (1-1, 1.46 ERA) has had a blistering start to the year, allowing just four runs with 32 Ks through 24 2/3 innings of work. Except for a 14-0 win over Miami, the run support has however been meager with Cincinnati scoring just nine runs in his other three starts. Under is 8-1 in Castillo's last nine starts overall. The Padres counter with 23 year old southpaw Eric Lauer (2-2, 4.91 ERA) who tossed six scoreless innings of a 2-0 triumph over San Francisco in his season opener. He has not been quite as sharp in recent starts, but we can note that under is 9-0 in Reds last nine games vs. a left-handed starter. Lauer faced Cincinnati twice last year and held the club to one run with 12 Ks through nine innings of work. Under is 23-6 in Reds last 29 road games. Under is 8-3 in Padres last 11 home games. 10* play on UNDER. | |||||||
| 04-20-19 | Jets v. Blues UNDER 5.5 | Top | 2-3 | Win | 100 | 6 h 55 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (NHL): MIKE'S TOP RATED TOTAL The last two games have been low-scoring affairs, and I think that will be the case once again here with the Winnipeg Jets backed into a corner down 3-2 in the series. They will want to make sure not to fall behind as that could prove devastating, and I think the Jets will come out with a very defensive approach. The St. Louis Blues will be looking to secure their spot in the Western Conference Semifinals with a win, and the gameplan is clear: "We're just staying with it," Jaden Schwartz told NHL.com after a come from behind 3-2 win in Game 5. "We believe in each other, we believe in the system, and we work as a team. When the team has success, we know that we all get rewarded. We're all playing the same, we're working hard, we're tight defensively, and the power play had a big goal to give us momentum." It certainly doesn't sound like the Blues have any intentions of turning this into a free flowing game of hockey ... Under is 9-1-2 in Blues last 12 Saturday games. Under is 12-5 in Blues last 17 games as a home favorite. 10* play on UNDER. | |||||||
| 04-20-19 | Brighton & Hove Albion v. Wolverhampton Wanderers -135 | Top | 0-0 | Loss | -135 | 12 h 45 m | Show |
GAME OF THE MONTH (SOCCER): MIKE'S BEST SOCCER SIDE FOR APRIL The Wolverhampton Wanderers are in a four-team race for 7th place in the Premier League. While worth little more than the prestige, it would mean a lot for a small club like Wolves. They've been extremely successful home at Molineux Stadium lately with victories in seven of their last eight home games in all competitions, drawing the other. Brighton are battling to avoid relegation, but they're doing a poor job and have suffered five straight defeats without scoring a single goal. They've lost 12 of their last 18 overall and dropped six of their last eight away from home. 10* play on Wolves. | |||||||
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