10-10-15 |
Wisconsin +1.5 v. Nebraska | | 23-21 |
Win | 100 | 29 h 54 m | Show |
10/10 12:30 PM CF (403) WISCONSIN VS (404) NEBRASKA edit
Take: (403) WISCONSIN
Reason: Play Wisconsin plus 1.5 It's peculiar to see the Badgers an underdog here. But they did just lose as a touchdown favorite at home to Iowa. They're 3-2 and in an awfully familiar spot as a season ago in which they started the season the same way. Last year they rolled off seven straight wins until losing to Ohio State in the Big Ten conference championship game. Nebraska may get an early lead here but Wisconsin will show their veteran grit and get the win Saturday at Nebraska.
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10-09-15 |
Southern Miss v. Marshall -3 | | 10-31 |
Win | 100 | 8 h 26 m | Show |
10/09 04:00 PM CF (307) SO MISSISSIPPI VS (308) MARSHALL edit
Take: (308) MARSHALL
Reason: Play Marshall -3 The line movement over the last day figures to side with Southern Miss. On the contrary I'll side with the Thundering Herd. Southern Miss has the lure of their spread offense but while it's been effective it has had it's down moments as well. They nearly lost a three touchdown lead against Texas State and were down three touchdowns to Nebraska. Marshall will be able to win this with the consistency of their offense and the home edge. Grab Marshall
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10-08-15 |
Washington +17 v. USC | | 17-12 |
Win | 100 | 32 h 0 m | Show |
Play Washington Both the Trojans and Huskies are coming off bye weeks. Yet I expect the younger Huskies to be ready against a Trojans team that has hit their ceiling offensively. 17 points is far too many to side on the Trojans side. Grab the Huskies |
10-06-15 |
Houston Astros v. New York Yankees +100 | | 3-0 |
Loss | -100 | 4 h 55 m | Show |
10/06 05:05 PM MLB (931) HOUSTON ASTROS VS (932) NEW YORK YANKEES edit
Take: (932) NEW YORK YANKEES
Reason: Playoff Play Yankees The Astros and Yankees have both reached the playoffs and pose a fantastic matchup. Houston will go with Dallas Keuchel who has fared extremely well against the Yankees this season. But the Astros barely snuck into the playoffs and will find a quick exit today. The Yankees will get enough done and take care of this one. Grab Yankees
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10-05-15 |
Detroit Lions +10.5 v. Seattle Seahawks | | 10-13 |
Win | 100 | 79 h 21 m | Show |
10/05 05:30 PM NFL (277) DETROIT LIONS VS (278) SEATTLE SEAHAWKS edit
Take: (277) DETROIT LIONS
Reason: Play Detroit plus 10.5 Though the Seahawks did cover a steep line last week, there still were plenty of red flags to take away from the game. Detroit may be 0-3 but they still have plenty of talent from last year's playoff team. After a primetime loss last Sunday against the Broncos, they'll be ready as a team to keep this within the number in another prime time spot. 10.5 is far too many points. Grab the Lions
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10-05-15 |
Dallas Cowboys v. New Orleans Saints -3 | | 20-26 |
Win | 100 | 24 h 14 m | Show |
10/04 05:30 PM NFL (275) DALLAS COWBOYS VS (276) NEW ORLEANS SAINTS edit
Take: (276) NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
Reason: Play Saints -3 Even with the status of Drew Brees uncertain I like the Saints at home. McCown showed enough last week to carry the offense if needed. Dallas has more unknown answers with an offense that has to open up with quarterback Brandon Weeden. I don't believe he can get the job done and the Saints offense should be able to move the football on the Dallas defense. At 0-3 the Saints have been down a point in the fourth quarter in two of those losses and four in the other. They'll find a way to close this one out in the fourth and get a win.
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10-04-15 |
NY Giants v. Buffalo Bills -5 | | 24-10 |
Loss | -110 | 48 h 53 m | Show |
10/04 10:00 AM NFL (259) NEW YORK GIANTS VS (260) BUFFALO BILLS edit
Take: (260) BUFFALO BILLS
Reason: Play Bills -5 Tyrod Taylor and the Bills are coming off a blowout win against Miami on the road and the come away from that game was that Joe Philbin needs to be fired. Never mind that the Bills have blossomed under Rex Ryan with a quarerback in Tyrod Taylor that is under valued ATS. He has shown to be accurate while also capable of scrambling for extra yards. The Giants have shown progression but the offense is still below average. The run game will remain halted against the Bills front seven and a subpar offensive line will place added pressure on Eli Manning. Grab the Bills to head to 3-1 with one of the stronger showings Sunday in the NFL.
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10-04-15 |
Kansas City Chiefs v. Cincinnati Bengals -4 | | 21-36 |
Win | 100 | 48 h 52 m | Show |
10/04 10:00 AM NFL (265) KANSAS CITY CHIEFS VS (266) CINCINNATI BENGALS edit
Take: (266) CINCINNATI BENGALS
Reason: Play Bengals -4 The Chiefs defense that has been solid over the years has had issues galore to start the 2015 season. Against Houston they blew a big lead late once Brian Hoyer was benched in favor of Ryan Mallet. Then the Peyton Manning debacle happened and of course last week against Aaron Rodgers. I don't see the defense adjusting against a Bengals team that is humming offensively. The run game is solid and Andy Dalton seems to being clearing the hurdle in becoming a veteran quarterback. Small line here that should be closer to six. Grab the Bengals.
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10-04-15 |
Philadelphia Eagles v. Washington Redskins +3 | | 20-23 |
Win | 100 | 13 h 56 m | Show |
Redskins plus 3 The daunting task of Sunday hails with a Washington Redskins franchise on the brink of another failure. They'll try and avoid a 1-3 start by defeating the Philadelphia Eagles. Philadelphia avoided an 0-3 start a week ago against the Jets but did so yet again with poor play from quarterback Sam Bradford. Bradford threw for under 130 yards and has yet to shown the skills Chip Kelly needs from him. Washington is coming off extended rest and should be able to control the line of scrimmage on both sides of the football. Teams have shown an ability to respond well off of a Thursday night loss over the years. Grab Washington to stay in this game and get the field goal cover over their division rivals. |
10-03-15 |
Arizona +12.5 v. Stanford | | 17-55 |
Loss | -110 | 12 h 3 m | Show |
Play Arizona plus 12.5 At night in the Pac-12 we will look to grab Arizona as near two touchdown underdogs against Stanford. Arizona is coming off a horrible loss to UCLA at home but I see this spot as a nice matchup for Arizona. Stanford's defense has given up several points to start the season especially in first halfs. That does well for Arizona's spread offense. Grab the points here. |
10-03-15 |
Colorado State +4 v. Utah State | | 18-33 |
Loss | -105 | 30 h 53 m | Show |
10/03 04:00 PM CF (207) COLORADO STATE VS (208) UTAH STATE edit
Take: (207) COLORADO STATE
Reason: Play Colorado State plus 4 The change over both of these teams have faced has taken a little bit of luster out of this matchup. Both teams may be down talent wise but you can count on a good matchup when they meet. Utah State's offense just isn't where it needs to be to back as a favorite even at home. Grab Colorado State in a spot where I believe they should be the slight favorite.
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10-03-15 |
Ole Miss v. Florida +7 | | 10-38 |
Win | 100 | 9 h 30 m | Show |
Play Florida plus 7 Ole Miss surged to the top with a win over Alabama. Watching that game anyone would have seen the continuous mental lapses by Alabama. To start the game they used an unproven quarterback that wasn't ready for the big stage, and Alabama's defense kept giving up big play after big play. At home Florida will pose a challenge against Ole Miss. Backing Ole Miss as a full touchdown favorite will bite you in the tail. Grab the points with Florida. |
10-03-15 |
Eastern Michigan +45 v. LSU | | 22-44 |
Win | 100 | 3 h 14 m | Show |
Play Eastern Michigan +45 LSU potent run game should be their bread and butter against an Eastern Michigan team vulnerable against the run. Still a steep line of 45 points is high enough to back the MAC Eastern Michigan. Expect this line to toy around the high 30's and low 40's by the third quarter. But it won't be enough to get the cover on LSU's side. Grab Eastern Michigan plus 45. |
10-03-15 |
Alabama v. Georgia -1 | | 38-10 |
Loss | -110 | 26 h 24 m | Show |
10/03 12:30 PM CF (159) ALABAMA VS (160) GEORGIA edit
Take: (160) GEORGIA
Reason: Play Georgia -1 The Georgia Bulldogs get to attempt to be the second SEC team to knock off Alabama and it just turned October. The issues at quarterback at Alabama have plagued them in years past but this year is different. Coker has been unable to lift the team with big plays and the defense just isn't holding like it use to. Georgia has just as much fire power on offense as Ole Miss and will knock Bama down for their second overall loss of the season.
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10-02-15 |
Memphis v. South Florida +7.5 | | 24-17 |
Win | 100 | 6 h 55 m | Show |
10/02 04:00 PM CF (105) MEMPHIS VS (106) SOUTH FLORIDA edit
Take: (106) SOUTH FLORIDA
Reason: Play South Florida plus 7.5 This line has come down steadily since opening at 12 earlier in the week. I still see value on South Florida as touchdown underdogs at home against Memphis. The Bulls stay prepared defensively on a week to week basis and have shown signs of progression by staying in a game against Florida State earlier this season. Memphis offense is talented but with their defense a liability you have to grab the points here
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09-29-15 |
Los Angeles Dodgers v. San Francisco Giants UNDER 5.5 | | 8-0 |
Loss | -105 | 4 h 26 m | Show |
09/29 07:15 PM MLB (913) LOS ANGELES DODGERS VS (914) SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS edit
Take: UNDER
Reason: Play Under 5.5 It's not often you'll see an MLB total of just 5.5 runs. It's a special occasion if-so and that's what we have today. The Giants send Bumgarner to the mound opposing Dodgers lefty Clayton Kershaw. Some would find this number too low to back with shaky bullpens. With two starters of this caliber on the mound I expect even the bullpens to raise their level of pitching. Grab the under.
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09-29-15 |
Houston Astros -133 v. Seattle Mariners | | 4-6 |
Loss | -133 | 4 h 13 m | Show |
09/29 07:10 PM MLB (927) HOUSTON ASTROS VS (928) SEATTLE MARINERS edit
Take: (927) HOUSTON ASTROS
Reason: Play Astros The Astros are fighting to keep their slim lead in the AL wild card race. One of their key trades before the deadline was acquiring Fiers from Milwaukee. He'll pay off tonight as he should provide a solid outing against the Mariners. Nuno has filled his latest pitstop with the Mariners well and may hold fort for the first five to six innings. But expect the Astros to get late-inning runs and pull the game out.
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09-29-15 |
Boston Red Sox v. New York Yankees -173 | | 10-4 |
Loss | -173 | 1 h 17 m | Show |
09/29 04:05 PM MLB (915) BOSTON RED SOX VS (916) NEW YORK YANKEES edit
Take: (916) NEW YORK YANKEES
Reason: Play Yankees Tonight we'll pay the premium on the Yankees against their arch rival in the Boston Red Sox. Pineda has shaped into form over his last several starts. With rocky starter Porcello opposing him this is a well positioned high juice favorite to back in the Yankees. Grab the safe choice of money line over run line here.
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09-28-15 |
St. Louis Cardinals v. Pittsburgh Pirates -134 | | 3-0 |
Loss | -134 | 7 h 55 m | Show |
09/28 04:05 PM MLB (951) ST. LOUIS CARDINALS VS (952) PITTSBURGH PIRATES edit
Take: (952) PITTSBURGH PIRATES
Reason: Play Pittsburgh As we near the MLB playoffs we'll look to finish out the regular season properly. Tonight we'll back the Pirates at home. These teams have fought some great matchups throughout the season and I believe tonight is no different. Pittsburgh seems to rise to another level when playing St. Louis. At the plate they should be able to find offense against Lance Lynn, while Happ has been steady. Grab the Pirates tonight.
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09-27-15 |
Denver Broncos -3 v. Detroit Lions | | 24-12 |
Win | 100 | 54 h 25 m | Show |
09/27 05:30 PM NFL (487) DENVER BRONCOS VS (488) DETROIT LIONS edit
Take: (487) DENVER BRONCOS
Reason: Play Denver -3 The Broncos continue to get trickle down value ATS compared to a season ago. For as poor as they've played they're 2-0 ATS and in the win column. Detroit is in disarray and even though they've showed some bright spots they have the knack of melting down at the wrong time in games. Grab the Broncos to add some new wrinkles offensively and land the cover ATS.
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09-27-15 |
Philadelphia Eagles v. NY Jets -1 | | 24-17 |
Loss | -120 | 47 h 58 m | Show |
09/27 10:00 AM NFL (467) PHILADELPHIA EAGLES VS (468) NEW YORK JETS edit
Take: (468) NEW YORK JETS
Reason: Play Jets -1 Top Play of the Week Todd Bowles has the Jets as focused as any team in the NFL currently. The defense has forced a whopping ten turnovers in just two games and the offense is doing enough. I like the combination to continue to get the Jets a win Sunday against the Eagles. Philadelphia already has had issues with players supporting coach Chip Kelly and now that his system is failing, there is going to be a lingering effect Sunday. Grab the Jets to put the Eagles to 0-3.
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09-27-15 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers +7 v. Houston Texans | | 9-19 |
Loss | -130 | 47 h 55 m | Show |
09/27 10:00 AM NFL (465) TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS VS (466) HOUSTON TEXANS edit
Take: (465) TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
Reason: Play Bucs plus 7 The Texans will try to avoid an 0-2 start against a Bucs team that responded nice in a big underdog win last week. Jameis Winston showcased confidence which should only blossom with Mike Evans back in the lineup. Houston came back down big last week to make a game of it but don't have the look of a team to back as a touchdown favorite. Grab the Bucs Sunday
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09-26-15 |
Utah +12.5 v. Oregon | | 62-20 |
Win | 100 | 49 h 23 m | Show |
09/26 05:30 PM CF (387) UTAH VS (388) OREGON edit
Take: (387) UTAH
Reason: Play Utah plus 12 This number will likely rise by Saturday kickoff but I'm fine with the current line of plus twelve. A big school that has covered frequently in years past is always going to get late cash at the window before games. Here Utah will look to exact a bit of revenge from last year's rout loss. They had numerous chances to make a game of it and nearly had a 14-0 lead. A gaffe at the goal line allowed Oregon to return a 99 yard touchdown defensively. Oregon's defense is giving up nearly 34 points a game. Expect Utah to match up well offensively and stay in this game. Grab the twelve points.
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09-26-15 |
UCLA -3 v. Arizona | | 56-30 |
Win | 100 | 49 h 8 m | Show |
09/26 05:00 PM CF (401) UCLA VS (402) ARIZONA edit
Take: (401) UCLA
Reason: Play UCLA The Bruins got away with a win last week as near 17 point favorites against BYU. Winning those type of games doesn't look great ATS but awakens a team with talent. Freshman quarterback Josh Rosen has had his share of mistakes the past couple of weeks but I look for the Bruins to bounce back nicely on the road against Arizona. UCLA is a true top ten to fifteen team while I believe Arizona is rated higher than they should be. Grab UCLA
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09-26-15 |
Minnesota Twins -122 v. Detroit Tigers | | 6-2 |
Win | 100 | 8 h 3 m | Show |
09/26 04:05 PM MLB (971) MINNESOTA TWINS VS (972) DETROIT TIGERS edit
Take: (971) MINNESOTA TWINS
Reason: Play Minnesota On the mound today we'll look to grab the Twins over the struggling Tigers. The Twins have been great this year at producing runs against the Tigers struggling staff and bullpen. Young pitcher, Duffey, has been confident on the mound. The road favorite in the Twins get the cash Saturday in MLB.
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09-26-15 |
Arkansas State +7 v. Toledo | | 7-37 |
Loss | -106 | 48 h 54 m | Show |
09/26 04:00 PM CF (335) ARKANSAS STATE VS (336) TOLEDO edit
Take: (335) ARKANSAS STATE
Reason: Play Arkansas State plus 7 We see this from time to time when a small school with talent gets a bit of inflated value off of big wins. Yes they did defeat Iowa State and Arkansas but Toledo has been far too rusty offensively to back two weeks in a row as seven point favorites. Arkansas State will bode to be a challenge for Toledo. Grab the seven early as this line should come down.
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09-26-15 |
Army v. Eastern Michigan -1.5 | | 58-36 |
Loss | -106 | 47 h 55 m | Show |
09/26 03:00 PM CF (311) ARMY VS (312) EASTERN MICHIGAN edit
Take: (312) EASTERN MICHIGAN
Reason: Play Eastern Michigan -1.5 The MAC continues to be an under valued conference ATS to start the 2015 season. They've done it with a style of outscoring opposing teams. Eastern Michigan will look to pile on points early against a team in Army that has a suspect defense. I expect Eastern Michigan to make enough stops on the defense side of the football to do enough to limit Army's option attack. Grab Eastern Michigan Saturday.
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09-25-15 |
Boise State -2.5 v. Virginia | | 56-14 |
Win | 100 | 25 h 55 m | Show |
09/25 05:00 PM CF (305) BOISE STATE VS (306) VIRGINIA edit
Take: (305) BOISE STATE
Reason: Play Boise State -2.5 Friday offers an unusual solid game for viewers and bettors before Saturday's big slate of action. Boise State of the Mountain West has lost a little of their flare from years past which may sway bettors minds to Virginia's side. Virginia has the allure of nearly beating Notre Dame fresh in minds. The fact of the matter is Virginia has failed to display solid offense and defense for four quarters in my opinion. This is a solid matchup but Boise State will get the overall win and ATS cover
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09-24-15 |
Chicago White Sox +114 v. New York Yankees | | 2-3 |
Loss | -100 | 7 h 46 m | Show |
09/24 04:05 PM MLB (965) CHICAGO WHITE SOX VS (966) NEW YORK YANKEES edit
Take: (965) CHICAGO WHITE SOX
Reason: Play White Sox Thursday we will look for the Chicago White Sox to get the underdog money against the Yankees. The Yankees are looking to get in playoff mode before the regular season concludes but I'll look for the White Sox to play the role of spoiler today. Grab the White Sox led by ace Chris Sale to cause yet another loss for the Yankees
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09-22-15 |
New York Yankees +126 v. Toronto Blue Jays | | 6-4 |
Win | 126 | 8 h 38 m | Show |
09/22 04:05 PM MLB (965) NEW YORK YANKEES VS (966) TORONTO BLUE JAYS edit
Take: (965) NEW YORK YANKEES
Reason: Play Yankees Tuesday we will look for the Yankees to bounce back against the Blue Jays. Yesterday David Price got out of a few jams and continued his winning ways in a Blue Jays uniform. Severino of the Yankees nearly had a win against Toronto in one of his first few starts. In that start he gave up a three run shot that changed the complexion of the game. Look for the Yankees bats to give him run support this time around and for Severino to have a better performance.
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09-20-15 |
Seattle Seahawks v. Green Bay Packers -3 | | 17-27 |
Win | 100 | 49 h 18 m | Show |
09/20 05:30 PM NFL (287) SEATTLE SEAHAWKS VS (288) GREEN BAY PACKERS edit
Take: (288) GREEN BAY PACKERS
Reason: Play Green Bay -3 One of the best early season Sunday night games in recent memory will be showcased against the Seahawks and Packers. Each time these two teams play something special has happened. This time should be no different. Aaron Rodgers may be missing Jordy Nelson but that doesn't take away or diminish his overall skill set. Just last week he made James Jones career resurrect from the dead with a huge game against Chicago. Look for the Packers to be focused in all phases of special teams, defense, and offense and win this game by double digits. Take Green Bay.
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09-20-15 |
Dallas Cowboys +5 v. Philadelphia Eagles | | 20-10 |
Win | 100 | 45 h 14 m | Show |
09/20 01:25 PM NFL (285) DALLAS COWBOYS VS (286) PHILADELPHIA EAGLES edit
Take: (285) DALLAS COWBOYS
Reason: Play Dallas plus 5 The loss of Dez Bryant will take its toll on the Cowboys but it will also give Tony Romo a chance to develop this team even further. Dallas has a great vantage point of knowing what the Eagles are going to bring to the table Sunday. With Bradford still shaky under center this is a premium buy in my opinion on Dallas. Romo and the Cowboys gifted turnovers to the Giants and still found a way to win last week. This week they'll limit the mistakes and get to 2-0.
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09-20-15 |
St. Louis Cardinals v. Chicago Cubs -134 | | 4-3 |
Loss | -134 | 2 h 58 m | Show |
09/20 11:20 AM MLB (963) ST. LOUIS CARDINALS VS (964) CHICAGO CUBS edit
Take: (964) CHICAGO CUBS
Reason: Play Cubs MLB Sunday we will look to back the home Cubs as Jon Lester takes the mound against the Cardinals and Carlos Martinez. There has been plenty of controversy on the field already between these two in this series. I expect the Cubs to rally and play to the level their manager Joe Maddon expects of them. Grab the Cubs during your Sunday football watching.
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09-20-15 |
San Francisco 49ers +7 v. Pittsburgh Steelers | | 18-43 |
Loss | -130 | 42 h 51 m | Show |
09/20 10:00 AM NFL (265) SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS VS (266) PITTSBURGH STEELERS edit
Take: (265) SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
Reason: Play San Francisco plus 7 The 49ers for the second week in a row are getting attractive value in my opinion from oddsmakers. Naysayers believe the 49ers win had more to do with Minnesota's poor play calling over San Francisco's effort. I'm not one of them. I believe they have solid balance and a tight end in Vernon Davis that should pose similar problems that Gronk did to New England week one. Pittsburgh may win this game but split your wager 70/30---with 30% on the money line.
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09-20-15 |
New England Patriots -1 v. Buffalo Bills | | 40-32 |
Win | 100 | 42 h 50 m | Show |
09/20 10:00 AM NFL (269) NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS VS (270) BUFFALO BILLS edit
Take: (269) NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
Reason: Play New England It's amazing how quickly a team can shift value on a point spread. Buffalo's week one win over Indianapolis was excellent but also a completely different team. Indianapolis likes to attack with the football vertically and still does not have a solid running game. New England on the other hand likes to attack on short routes that the best of defenses have a hard time stopping. Just look at the Super Bowl against Seattle and games against the Ravens, Broncos, and Bengals last year for evidence of that. I'm not sure Tyrod Taylor is ready to face adversity if down a touchdown. Grab the veteran Patriots.
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09-19-15 |
Ole Miss +7 v. Alabama | | 43-37 |
Win | 100 | 34 h 42 m | Show |
Ole Miss (151) vs Alabama (152)Play Ole Miss Plus 7 Saturday night there are intriguing games from a host of conferences. Alabama and Ole Miss square off as the SEC takes center stage in prime time. Ole Miss has been a scoring machine to start the season but will they be prepared to contend with Alabama? We believe so as last year they battled back from an early deficit to knock off the Crimson Tide. Defensively Ole Miss has just as many key pieces as Alabama. Look for Ole Miss to stay in this one as they can replicate last year's game plan to have success. Don't be fooled by the Crimson Tide. Grab the full touchdown here |
09-19-15 |
Stanford +10 v. USC | | 41-31 |
Win | 100 | 43 h 2 m | Show |
09/19 05:00 PM CF (195) STANFORD VS (196) USC edit
Take: (195) STANFORD
Reason: Play Stanford plus 10 I expect this line to stay around this number as USC boasts a fantastic team. Yet this is a rivalry game that has lived up to the billing year after year in the Pac-12. With this game being early in the season I believe it favors the defensive minded Stanford Cardinal. Speeding up the tempo has not worked for USC in recent years against Stanford, and I don't see it happening on Saturday either. This is a marquee game where you'll want points on your side. Grab Stanford plus 10.
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09-19-15 |
Southern Miss +3 v. Texas State | | 56-50 |
Win | 100 | 42 h 52 m | Show |
09/19 04:00 PM CF (163) SO MISSISSIPPI VS (164) TEXAS STATE edit
Take: (163) SO MISSISSIPPI
Reason: Play Southern Miss plus 3 Saturday this is my under the radar play on Southern Miss. Texas State is a team that has some fire power but is not a team that is going to pull away under any circumstance. That should leave the Golden Eagles an opportunity to steal this game and perhaps get an early lead. Either way this is a safe number to grab the plus three and play the road team in Southern Miss.
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09-19-15 |
NC State v. Old Dominion +17 | | 38-14 |
Loss | -110 | 7 h 9 m | Show |
09/19 04:00 PM CF (129) NORTH CAROLINA STATE VS (130) OLD DOMINION edit
Take: (130) OLD DOMINION
Reason: Play Old Dominion plus 17 Added Play Saturday Old Dominion looks to surprise folks as 17 point underdogs at home. This figures to be a lopsided affair as Old Dominion has struggled to stop the run this season. That may be the case but their offense is solid enough to put up points against NC State. I also expect Old Dominion to handle the run better as they'll have focused energy against a top non-conference opponent. Grab Old Dominion plus 17.
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09-19-15 |
Utah State +6.5 v. Washington | | 17-31 |
Loss | -106 | 40 h 2 m | Show |
09/19 02:00 PM CF (161) UTAH STATE VS (162) WASHINGTON edit
Take: (161) UTAH STATE
Reason: Play Utah State plus 7 buy the hook We'll buy the hook in this spot as Utah State travels to Washington for another Pac-12 non-conference game. I liked how Utah State played last week against Utah. Even though Chuckie Keaton took some hits he showed adversity to keep his team in the game. A little bit better of accuracy from Keaton and they may have pulled off the upset. I expect him to be much more fluid in this game as he is finally settling in off of missing a full season with injury. Both Utah State and Washington have solid defenses that should neutralize each other. In the end the experience at quarterback will make the difference and that sides to Utah State.
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09-18-15 |
Arizona Diamondbacks v. San Francisco Giants -200 | | 2-0 |
Loss | -200 | 21 h 4 m | Show |
09/18 07:15 PM MLB (963) ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS VS (964) SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS edit
Take: (964) SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS
Reason: Play San Francisco Friday I'll back the Giants at home as big favorites over the Arizona Diamondbacks. There is an obvious clear advantage on the diamond with Bumgarner as opposed to the Diamondbacks De La Rosa. Bumgarner should have his A-grade pitching backed with run support which is why we'll grab the rare high juice play Friday.
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09-18-15 |
Seattle Mariners v. Texas Rangers -146 | | 3-1 |
Loss | -146 | 19 h 53 m | Show |
09/18 05:05 PM MLB (973) SEATTLE MARINERS VS (974) TEXAS RANGERS edit
Take: (974) TEXAS RANGERS
Reason: Play Rangers We'll continue to back the Rangers as we have numerous times this week. Certain times a team can get into a zone and you have to ride them ATS. The Rangers are there currently. James Paxton of the Mariners should be the latest victim of the hot-hitting bats of the Rangers. On the mound for the Rangers is Gallardo who had things working for the Rangers before they got things in order. He'll be ready to deliver. Grab the Rangers.
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09-17-15 |
Houston Astros v. Texas Rangers -104 | | 2-8 |
Win | 100 | 9 h 10 m | Show |
09/17 05:05 PM MLB (913) HOUSTON ASTROS VS (914) TEXAS RANGERS edit
Take: (914) TEXAS RANGERS
Reason: Play Rangers The Rangers are on fire. A few days ago I said in my write up that the Rangers are the best team to play ATS this week. We'll keep to that pattern as I believe the Rangers have momentum to keep extending their newly acquired lead in the division. Play the Rangers with Lewis on the mound today.
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09-17-15 |
Clemson -6 v. Louisville | | 20-17 |
Loss | -102 | 5 h 9 m | Show |
09/17 04:30 PM CF (103) CLEMSON VS (104) LOUISVILLE edit
Take: (103) CLEMSON
Reason: Play Clemson -6 While I do expect Louisville to show a drop down in turnovers against Clemson, the overall main factor here is that Clemson is the supreme team. Louisville just has too many question marks at quarterback that are unresolved. The defense has stepped down a few notches and that's not what you want in an early game Thursday. Play Clemson -6.
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09-14-15 |
Oakland A's -113 v. Chicago White Sox | | 7-8 |
Loss | -113 | 7 h 45 m | Show |
09/14 05:10 PM MLB (969) OAKLAND ATHLETICS VS (970) CHICAGO WHITE SOX edit
Take: (969) OAKLAND ATHLETICS
Reason: Play A's Sonny Gray has had an up and down season that an ace like himself can't take into the off-season. Value seems to be on the White Sox but I anticipate Gray completing out the season with some great outings. The White Sox have been far too inconsistent at the plate and that should bode to the side of the A's in a close game. Grab the A's.
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09-14-15 |
Detroit Tigers v. Minnesota Twins -148 | | 1-7 |
Win | 100 | 7 h 45 m | Show |
09/14 05:10 PM MLB (971) DETROIT TIGERS VS (972) MINNESOTA TWINS edit
Take: (972) MINNESOTA TWINS
Reason: Play Twins The Twins have somehow stayed afloat in the wild card race by being infused by their young talent. Pitching and hitting wise they just won't go away as a team. Detroit is coming off a double header yesterday which is a factor in today's line. Motivation is down as well for the Tigers. The juice is a bit higher than I'd like but we'll side with the Twins due to the stakes of needing to continually win.
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09-14-15 |
Houston Astros v. Texas Rangers -121 | | 3-5 |
Win | 100 | 7 h 41 m | Show |
09/14 05:05 PM MLB (967) HOUSTON ASTROS VS (968) TEXAS RANGERS edit
Take: (968) TEXAS RANGERS
Reason: Play Texas The Rangers offense came with ease against the A's yesterday as my lone play Sunday. As I stated in yesterday's write up I do not believe there is a better team to ride ATS currently than the Rangers. Time will tell but we will take the Rangers as slight favorites at home against the tough Astros. This series may decide who clinches the division and I expect the veteran Rangers to respond here in game one.
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09-14-15 |
Philadelphia Eagles -3 v. Atlanta Falcons | | 24-26 |
Loss | -105 | 101 h 10 m | Show |
09/14 04:10 PM NFL (489) PHILADELPHIA EAGLES VS (490) ATLANTA FALCONS edit
Take: (489) PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
Reason: Play Philadelphia Eagles -3 Though the Falcons may be a better team than last year, Monday Night is going to side to the away team in the Eagles. Defensively and offensively the Eagles are just a couple notches ahead of the Falcons. Chip Kelly will utilize his aggressive offense and defense to dictate tempo and momentum early. Grab the Eagles
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09-14-15 |
Kansas City Royals +132 v. Cleveland Indians | | 3-8 |
Loss | -100 | 6 h 46 m | Show |
09/14 04:10 PM MLB (965) KANSAS CITY ROYALS VS (966) CLEVELAND INDIANS edit
Take: (965) KANSAS CITY ROYALS
Reason: Play Royals Carrasco is a dynamic strikeout pitcher and deserves to be favored even against the Royals. That doesn't mean his Indians will cash. I'm siding with the Royals to demonstrate the ability to get hits off of Carrasco and prevent him from going deep into this game. The Indians bullpen is incapable of shutting down the Royals offense. Grab the Royals for a nice underdog win
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09-14-15 |
Boston Red Sox v. Baltimore Orioles -123 | | 0-2 |
Win | 100 | 6 h 42 m | Show |
09/14 04:05 PM MLB (961) BOSTON RED SOX VS (962) BALTIMORE ORIOLES edit
Take: (962) BALTIMORE ORIOLES
Reason: Play Baltimore Baltimore finally grabbed a key win last night as underdogs over the Royals. That should get this team sparked for this series against the Red Sox. Rodriguez was absolutely destroyed by this Orioles lineup in a prior matchup months back. Grab the Orioles again to bounce Rodriguez around.
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09-13-15 |
Baltimore Ravens v. Denver Broncos -4 | | 13-19 |
Win | 100 | 74 h 28 m | Show |
09/13 01:25 PM NFL (485) BALTIMORE RAVENS VS (486) DENVER BRONCOS edit
Take: (486) DENVER BRONCOS
Reason: Play Denver -4 Shop around to get this number to 4 and if you have to buy the half point. Baltimore has been a team that has been an AFC force for years but I wouldn't be surprised to see this season be a bit of a failure for them. Denver on the other hand has added pieces with the only main question mark being Peyton Manning's health. Early in the season I don't think that will be a main concern. Manning has torched this Ravens defense two years in a row, last year on opening day and in the playoffs the prior season. The Broncos get it done again in a close game but one that they get the cover.
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09-13-15 |
Oakland A's v. Texas Rangers -139 | | 4-12 |
Win | 100 | 4 h 50 m | Show |
09/13 12:05 PM MLB (925) OAKLAND ATHLETICS VS (926) TEXAS RANGERS edit
Take: (926) TEXAS RANGERS
Reason: Play Rangers Sunday I have a big board with five plays ATS. In MLB it's only this one play on the Rangers. Doubrant is coming off a nice outing in his last start but this is a stretch where I believe we can count on the Rangers to get some ATS wins. Look for them to finish this series with a win over the A's as they look to catch the Astros or retain the second wild card spot. Grab the Ranger Sunday
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09-13-15 |
Indianapolis Colts v. Buffalo Bills +2.5 | | 14-27 |
Win | 100 | 71 h 1 m | Show |
09/13 10:00 AM NFL (469) INDIANAPOLIS COLTS VS (470) BUFFALO BILLS edit
Take: (470) BUFFALO BILLS
Reason: Play Buffalo Bills plus 3 Sunday one of the more intriguing matchups in my opinion is this Colts vs Bills game. The Colts are favored and have the AFC championship as their prime destination for 2015. Buffalo on the other hand brings back a core offense and defense that was a bit under rated a year ago. The infusion of a new head coach in Rex Ryan combined with adding Tyrod Taylor seems minor but will make an immediate difference. For all the credit that Andrew Luck receives he still has the tendency to make costly mistakes. Look for the Bills aggressive defense to get a few Sunday and lead the Bills to a win.
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09-13-15 |
Cleveland Browns +3.5 v. NY Jets | | 10-31 |
Loss | -106 | 37 h 33 m | Show |
09/13 10:00 AM NFL (467) CLEVELAND BROWNS VS (468) NEW YORK JETS edit
Take: (467) CLEVELAND BROWNS
Reason: Play Cleveland +3.5 Sunday the Browns battle the New York Jets in a battle of two teams that have had major changes over the past couple of seasons. They're led by two quarterbacks that have similar stories. Both have been journeyman quarterbacks counted out yet have garnered numerous starts on different teams. McCown started his career with the Cardinals and Fitz with the Rams. McCown had a poor season last year with Tampa Bay but I believe that was due to a total team offensive disarray. Fitzpatrick and the Jets are favored in this spot strictly because of their home edge and defense. But how are they going to pull away in this game with minimal offense? They're not. McCown and the Browns will get it done Sunday and get the cash. Grab the 3.5.
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09-13-15 |
Miami Dolphins -3.5 v. Washington Redskins | | 17-10 |
Win | 100 | 2 h 1 m | Show |
09/13 10:00 AM NFL (471) MIAMI DOLPHINS VS (472) WASHINGTON REDSKINS edit
Take: (471) MIAMI DOLPHINS
Reason: Play Miami -3 Now that you can get Miami at -3 again we will take the Dolphins. Too think that Washington can reinsert Kirk Cousins countless times and move on as a franchise is mind boggling to me. Miami has been more aggressive with adding key players the past couple of seasons. This should be the year they start to make a true leap to a possible playoff team. Typically it's tough to take a favored road team that was just a .500 team a season ago. But I'll side with Miami's solid defense and Tannehill's cut down on turnovers to grab us this ATS win.
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09-12-15 |
Los Angeles Dodgers -121 v. Arizona Diamondbacks | | 9-5 |
Win | 100 | 9 h 43 m | Show |
09/12 05:10 PM MLB (961) LOS ANGELES DODGERS VS (962) ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS edit
Take: (961) LOS ANGELES DODGERS
Reason: Play Dodgers The Dbacks spanked the Dodgers last night in an impressive home win. The Dodgers are one of those teams that has had a lot of poor losses this season. Whether it's zero runs scored or a game like last night. Yet they've managed to bounce back and I expect that to be the case tonight against overworked pitcher Ruby De La Rosa. Grab the Dodgers
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09-12-15 |
Florida International +8 v. Indiana | | 22-36 |
Loss | -110 | 44 h 43 m | Show |
09/12 05:00 PM CF (393) FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL VS (394) INDIANA edit
Take: (393) FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL
Reason: Play FIU plus 8 This is one of the strangest matchups of Saturday but one that made my board. Indiana is another team that has lost a couple of steps from a recruiting stand point. FIU has the core group of players to make this an interesting game. Usually you would not see a single digit spread in week two from a major conference versus a smaller school. Don't fall for the bait on the Hoosiers. Grab FIU plus eight.
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09-12-15 |
Kentucky +7 v. South Carolina | | 26-22 |
Win | 100 | 25 h 37 m | Show |
09/12 04:30 PM CF (373) KENTUCKY VS (374) SOUTH CAROLINA edit
Take: (373) KENTUCKY
Reason: Play Kentucky +7 The Gamecocks look to restore proper SEC caliber play after a woeful win to open the football season against UNC last week. I'm a non-believer that South Carolina is going to be able to correct their flaws even with the extra couple of days off. Kentucky may not have the defense to maintain throughout the entire SEC conference, but they're going to make some noise against vulnerable teams such as the Gamecocks. Grab Kentucky plus the touchdown.
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09-12-15 |
Minnesota Twins v. Chicago White Sox -125 | | 2-8 |
Win | 100 | 8 h 42 m | Show |
09/12 04:10 PM MLB (971) MINNESOTA TWINS VS (972) CHICAGO WHITE SOX edit
Take: (972) CHICAGO WHITE SOX
Reason: Play White Sox Yesterday the money was on the White Sox and bettors took the loss. Today some may want to veer to the Twins money. I'd recommend backing the White Sox with Quintana on the mound against Milone. Milone has done far more than the Twins imagined this season but I think this is a good spot for the White Sox to get some runs early and often. Grab the White Sox.
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09-12-15 |
Toronto Blue Jays v. New York Yankees -123 | | 9-5 |
Loss | -123 | 7 h 47 m | Show |
09/12 10:05 AM MLB (967) TORONTO BLUE JAYS VS (968) NEW YORK YANKEES edit
Take: (968) NEW YORK YANKEES
Reason: Play Yankees There are holes in the Yankees starting pitching currently especially with Eovaldi out for a stretch. Pineda needs to resurface as a dependable pitcher for the Yankees. Today should be a solid spot for him against the Blue Jays that are a potent team but offensively have scaled back a bit lately. We'll take the consistent runs scored from the Yankees at home in underdog fashion Saturday AM.
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09-12-15 |
Iowa -3 v. Iowa State | | 31-17 |
Win | 100 | 22 h 52 m | Show |
09/12 01:45 PM CF (355) IOWA VS (356) IOWA STATE edit
Take: (355) IOWA
Reason: Play Iowa -3 Iowa State is tabbed as the home dog winner of this weekend. I'm on the opposite side as I believe this Iowa team will be focused this early in the season to prevent a let down from happening. Iowa plays a conservative style on both offense and defense that is valuable this early in the season.Look for them to capitalize on a few crucial mistakes from Iowa State and to land this cover Saturday.
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09-12-15 |
Kansas City Royals v. Baltimore Orioles +115 | | 14-6 |
Loss | -100 | 5 h 43 m | Show |
09/12 10:05 AM MLB (965) KANSAS CITY ROYALS VS (966) BALTIMORE ORIOLES edit
Take: (966) BALTIMORE ORIOLES
Reason: Play Orioles Ventura has returned to ace form over his last handful of starts. That's what KC was expecting from him all season long. Baltimore though should pose a challenge for Ventura and his high rate of fastballs. Grab the Orioles in a rare home dog spot as Ventura comes back down to Earth a bit today.
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09-12-15 |
St. Louis Cardinals v. Cincinnati Reds +123 | | 1-5 |
Win | 123 | 2 h 56 m | Show |
09/12 10:10 AM MLB (903) ST. LOUIS CARDINALS VS (904) CINCINNATI REDS edit
Take: (904) CINCINNATI REDS
Reason: Play Reds This is a tricky Saturday AM game PST between the Cardinals and Reds. While the Cardinals still have a distant lead, lately they have not been playing stellar MLB. Lance Lynn has struggled along with other aces on the staff. DesClafani is coming off his best outing of the season and is typically a strong pitcher at home. We'll grab the underdog Reds to start out the day.
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09-12-15 |
Army v. Connecticut -7 | | 17-22 |
Loss | -110 | 36 h 44 m | Show |
09/12 09:00 AM CF (313) ARMY VS (314) CONNECTICUT edit
Take: (314) CONNECTICUT
Reason: Play UConn -7 This is a game that won't break the TV ratings blip Saturday, but is a curious game to break down ATS. UConn is a team that likes ball control with a slower tempo. That should bode to their advantage against an Army team that is woeful defensively. UConn will fill up the stat sheet here and even though they're not an extreme offensive team, I like them to get the cover with a win by double digits.
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09-11-15 |
Utah State +12.5 v. Utah | | 14-24 |
Win | 100 | 21 h 34 m | Show |
09/11 06:00 PM CF (305) UTAH STATE VS (306) UTAH edit
Take: (305) UTAH STATE
Reason: Play Utah State plus 12 In a great battle in Utah Friday, Utah State travels to face the Pac-12 Utah Utes. Both teams are led by quarterbacks that have battled injuries throughout their careers. Chuckie Keaton twice has missed the season with ailments, and Travis Wilson battled concussions that almost jeopardized his career. While Utah State may not have the same level of players they did two years ago, they know this is a spotlight game to resurface on the radar. We'll take the Aggies plus the points in this Friday match up.
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09-11-15 |
Milwaukee Brewers v. Pittsburgh Pirates -170 | | 3-6 |
Win | 100 | 8 h 24 m | Show |
09/12 04:05 PM MLB (955) MILWAUKEE BREWERS VS (956) PITTSBURGH PIRATES edit
Take: (956) PITTSBURGH PIRATES
Reason: Play Pittsburgh The Brewers shocked the betting world with a nice plus payout yesterday. Today expect the Pirates to get back in the win column with Charlie Morton on the mound. Nelson has had his moments but this Pirates team always responds after a tough loss. Grab Pitt
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09-08-15 |
Pittsburgh Pirates v. Cincinnati Reds +116 | | 7-3 |
Loss | -100 | 9 h 33 m | Show |
09/08 04:10 PM MLB (957) PITTSBURGH PIRATES VS (958) CINCINNATI REDS edit
Take: (958) CINCINNATI REDS
Reason: Play Reds The Pirates are coming off a loss yesterday as favorites against the Reds. They're in the same boat today as Liriano faces off against Iglesias. I'll side with the Reds here as Iglesias has showcased a steady arm and should be able to match Liriano. This is a series the Pirates can ill afford to let down in but often times teams just can't avoid such collapses. Grab the Reds.
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09-07-15 |
Texas Rangers v. Seattle Mariners +104 | | 3-0 |
Loss | -100 | 7 h 14 m | Show |
09/07 03:40 PM MLB (925) TEXAS RANGERS VS (926) SEATTLE MARINERS edit
Take: (926) SEATTLE MARINERS
Reason: Play Seattle The Rangers are getting money support daily as a team in contention for a wild card spot. I see this as a period to go against the Rangers as I believe they will falter and not make the playoffs. It was a great month of August for the Rangers but their pitching just isn't going to hold for the month of September. The problems are more with their bats that have stumbled. Grab the Mariners
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09-07-15 |
Colorado Rockies v. San Diego Padres -170 | | 6-4 |
Loss | -170 | 5 h 43 m | Show |
09/07 01:10 PM MLB (911) COLORADO ROCKIES VS (912) SAN DIEGO PADRES edit
Take: (912) SAN DIEGO PADRES
Reason: Play Padres Sometimes you have to ignore the box score when reviewing a game. Last month Ian Kennedy and the Padres lost to the Rockies in a game that Kennedy pitched fantastic in. The problem that day were the bats of the Padres. This is the best value high priced juice line of the day. Grab the Padres.
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09-07-15 |
San Francisco Giants v. Arizona Diamondbacks UNDER 8 | | 1-6 |
Win | 100 | 5 h 43 m | Show |
09/07 01:10 PM MLB (909) SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS VS (910) ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS edit
Take: UNDER
Reason: Play Under 8 The total here features eight runs. We also have a play on the side in this game that can be grabbed in today's bundle package. I'm looking for this to be a low-scoring game. Mike Leake has had his woes but today is a good spot for him to deliver one of his Reds style outings. I expect him to go 7/8 innings and to be matched by the Dbacks Corbin. Grab the under.
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09-07-15 |
San Francisco Giants -104 v. Arizona Diamondbacks | | 1-6 |
Loss | -104 | 5 h 42 m | Show |
09/07 01:10 PM MLB (909) SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS VS (910) ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS edit
Take: (909) SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS
Reason: Play Giants Besides the Royals Johnny Cueto, Mike Leake would have to rank right up there as trade deadline disappointments. Leake's faults are more in the win/loss column than his performances himself. The Giants just aren't a team that you can count on for run support night in and night out. Today though I like the near even money on the Giants and Leake. This game may feature low-runs but one that the Giants can edge the Diamondbacks out in.
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09-07-15 |
Houston Astros v. Oakland A's OVER 7.5 | | 9-10 |
Win | 100 | 5 h 39 m | Show |
09/07 01:05 PM MLB (923) HOUSTON ASTROS VS (924) OAKLAND ATHLETICS edit
Take: over
Reason: Play Over Fiers has been a force for the Astros while the Athletics have shown more offense at the plate lately. This is a good spot to grab the over from an obvious off the radar month from Fiers. Doubrant is not a capable enough pitcher to handle consecutive starts. This has over written all over it. Take the over.
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09-07-15 |
Cleveland Indians +177 v. Chicago White Sox | | 3-2 |
Win | 177 | 3 h 33 m | Show |
09/07 11:10 AM MLB (921) CLEVELAND INDIANS VS (922) CHICAGO WHITE SOX edit
Take: (921) CLEVELAND INDIANS
Reason: Play Indians Chris Sale has been the unsteady high priced pitcher that can't be backed. We won't here. Trevor Bauer's walk ratio has plagued him but he seems to be finding the zone better. Strikeouts are not a problem for him. In fact I wouldn't be surprised to see Bauer out dual Sale in that department. The Indians all season long are the type of team that win games they shouldn't and lose games they shouldn't. Here they get us a nice plus payout win.
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09-07-15 |
Milwaukee Brewers v. Miami Marlins -120 | | 9-1 |
Loss | -120 | 2 h 41 m | Show |
09/07 10:10 AM MLB (903) MILWAUKEE BREWERS VS (904) MIAMI MARLINS edit
Take: (904) MIAMI MARLINS
Reason: Play Miami For Labor Day we will look at grabbing the home Miami Marlins. The Marlins have resurged a bit instead of mailing it in. While the Brewers seem to still be battling inconsistencies with their pitching staff and at the plate. The money is priced right on this game. Grab the Marlins to grab another win off of last night's walk off win against the Mets.
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09-06-15 |
Pittsburgh Pirates -102 v. St. Louis Cardinals | | 7-1 |
Win | 100 | 2 h 55 m | Show |
09/06 05:05 PM MLB (957) PITTSBURGH PIRATES VS (958) ST. LOUIS CARDINALS edit
Take: (957) PITTSBURGH PIRATES
Reason: Play Pirates Gerrit Cole figures to be in a slump after his latest stretch of starts. Teams are hitting his fast ball and he has shown a loss of composure at times on the mound. Errors plagued him in a couple of losses. St. Louis is a strong team at home but Pittsburgh continues to have their number in head to head matchups. Grab Pittsburgh and get on the right side of the money.
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09-06-15 |
Tampa Bay Rays v. New York Yankees +111 | | 4-6 |
Win | 111 | 2 h 49 m | Show |
09/06 10:05 AM MLB (967) TAMPA BAY RAYS VS (968) NEW YORK YANKEES edit
Take: (968) NEW YORK YANKEES
Reason: Play Yankees This is the third time this season that Chris Archer has faced off against the Yankees. He hasn't had his sharp arsenal over his last 3-4 starts. Strikeouts still have been there but he has been giving up far too many warning track shots and doubles. The Yankees should be ready for any Archer miscues after being dominated twice this season. Grab the Yankees as Nova and the bullpen get the job done.
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09-05-15 |
Seattle Mariners v. Oakland A's +115 | | 8-3 |
Loss | -100 | 9 h 60 m | Show |
09/05 06:05 PM MLB (925) SEATTLE MARINERS VS (926) OAKLAND ATHLETICS edit
Take: (926) OAKLAND ATHLETICS
Reason: Play Oakland Sometimes you have to follow the money. This is one of the plays, as Felix and the Mariners are only -120 favorites on the road against the A's. The A's have been a solid ATS team as of late, while the Mariners continue to battle inconsistent pitching. I'll look for Chavez to continue to play his role effectively and for the A's offense to rattle King Felix a bit. Grab the A's.
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09-05-15 |
Old Dominion v. Eastern Michigan +4.5 | | 38-34 |
Win | 100 | 44 h 37 m | Show |
09/05 12:30 PM CF (161) OLD DOMINION VS (162) EASTERN MICHIGAN edit
Take: (162) EASTERN MICHIGAN
Reason: Play Eastern Michigan +4.5 Saturday we have a three pack of plays. Two are profiled matchups and this play focuses on a lower-level matchup. Eastern Michigan has been slaughtered in prior years by facing tough opponents week one. Last year was a rough year and typically teams that face an advanced schedule from a lower level conference have an extra gear week one the following season. Points will be a plenty in this matchup but I expect Eastern Michigan to be able to match Old Dominion and keep within the 4.5 point spread on this one. Grab Eastern Michigan.
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09-05-15 |
Virginia v. UCLA -19 | | 16-34 |
Loss | -110 | 44 h 36 m | Show |
09/05 12:30 PM CF (169) VIRGINIA VS (170) UCLA edit
Take: (170) UCLA
Reason: Play UCLA -19 This is my runaway favorite for Saturday with the UCLA Bruins as near three touchdown favorites against the Cavaliers. Virginia has been a team that has had its ups and downs over the years. One area they're consistently lacking in is on the defensive side of the football. That's a gray area you don't want to have against a PAC-12 team. This line seems high but is one that you'll want to be on the Bruins with. Bruins roll and get one of the easiest covers of the weekend.
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09-05-15 |
Louisville +11 v. Auburn | | 24-31 |
Win | 100 | 44 h 35 m | Show |
09/05 12:30 PM CF (173) LOUISVILLE VS (174) AUBURN edit
Take: (173) LOUISVILLE
Reason: Play Louisville plus 11 Though Louisville is now in their second year without Charlie Strong they are under the radar in my opinion with Bobby Petrino. He has NFL and SEC pedigree to have this Louisville squad prepared against Auburn. Last year's team had the leftover defensive prowess of Charlie Strong's team, but lacked in the offensive category. Petrino will have Louisville ready to go in his second year and I expect this game to be much closer than the current line of 11. Grab the high value on the Cardinal.
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09-04-15 |
Pittsburgh Pirates v. St. Louis Cardinals -147 | | 9-3 |
Loss | -147 | 10 h 42 m | Show |
09/04 05:15 PM MLB (959) PITTSBURGH PIRATES VS (960) ST. LOUIS CARDINALS edit
Take: (960) ST. LOUIS CARDINALS
Reason: Play Cardinals For all the strong winning streaks the Pirates have had, St. Louis has kept their distance and the lead in the division all season. This is the Cardinals chance to cement the division pretty much for good in this series. I expect them to get the job done against a Pirates team that is suddenly in a rut on the bases. Grab the Cardinals.
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09-03-15 |
Duke -7 v. Tulane | | 37-7 |
Win | 100 | 21 h 48 m | Show |
09/03 06:30 PM CF (143) DUKE VS (144) TULANE edit
Take: (143) DUKE
Reason: Play Duke On opening night we will focus on Duke vs Tulane. Duke's had a nice rise amongst the ACC that has featured multiple bowl game appearances. Last year they nearly upset ASU as fourteen point underdogs in bowl season. While there are better profiled games on Thursday, we'll look for the prime value on Duke to succeed against an over matched Tulane team. Back the ACC Blue Devils on the road as seven point favorites.
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09-02-15 |
Los Angeles Angels v. Oakland A's -137 | | 9-4 |
Loss | -137 | 2 h 29 m | Show |
09/02 12:35 PM MLB (965) LOS ANGELES ANGELS VS (966) OAKLAND ATHLETICS edit
Take: (966) OAKLAND ATHLETICS
Reason: Play Oakland Even though Sonny Gray is not in elite form, we'll still side with the A's today. Gray will face off against a bottom level team in the Angels in terms of scoring offense. That should bode to his favor. Andrew Heaney is in a rough patch of his first season starting and may find himself unraveling like he did last year in a few starts with the Marlins. Grab the A's.
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09-01-15 |
New York Yankees v. Boston Red Sox +123 | | 3-1 |
Loss | -100 | 6 h 34 m | Show |
09/01 04:10 PM MLB (919) NEW YORK YANKEES VS (920) BOSTON RED SOX edit
Take: (920) BOSTON RED SOX
Reason: Play Boston There's a hefty price today for the road favorite Yankees. Besides Nathan Eovaldi the rotation has been a bit mired with consistency lately. Pineda's return is expected to help but I'm not going to jump on the money train bandwagon just yet. The Red Sox are confident with their young lineup that has started to mesh with the veterans. Porcello is coming off a big moneyline win and I believe he can grab us a good plus payout today. Grab the Red Sox
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08-31-15 |
Texas Rangers v. San Diego Padres -124 | | 0-7 |
Win | 100 | 22 h 34 m | Show |
08/31 07:10 PM MLB (973) TEXAS RANGERS VS (974) SAN DIEGO PADRES edit
Take: (974) SAN DIEGO PADRES
Reason: Play San Diego Padres After yesterday's split on Sunday, we'll be looking at a lone play for Monday. We'll play on the Padres on the overnight line of -124. Terrence Ross has that August groove going. Run support should come against the Rangers Colby Lewis and a bullpen that's played above their capabilities the last couple of series. Grab the Padres Monday.
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08-31-15 |
Tampa Bay Rays -114 v. Baltimore Orioles | | 6-3 |
Win | 100 | 8 h 3 m | Show |
08/31 04:05 PM MLB (965) TAMPA BAY RAYS VS (966) BALTIMORE ORIOLES edit
Take: (965) TAMPA BAY RAYS
Reason: Play Rays Expect the Orioles slide to continue today against the Tampa Bay Rays. Baltimore's in an ultimate funk that should bode to Archer's favor. He may have had a rough outing a week ago but he has been very consistent in his abilities to bounce back. The Rays are coming off one of their toughest series of the season against the Royals and I expect them to show the grit of that series today. Play the Rays.
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08-30-15 |
Chicago Cubs v. Los Angeles Dodgers +116 | | 2-0 |
Loss | -100 | 8 h 21 m | Show |
08/30 05:05 PM MLB (911) CHICAGO CUBS VS (912) LOS ANGELES DODGERS edit
Take: (912) LOS ANGELES DODGERS
Reason: Play Dodgers The Cubs lost a tough one yesterday for their fourth loss in a row. A young team that has found success to be of ease lately may find themselves in trouble for a fifth consecutive game. As a team left handed pitchers have given them a bit of trouble, such as Jeff Locke and Kershaw recently. Wood isn't going to over power them but he has the ability to locate several different pitches to keep teams at bay. Dodgers get the win on Sunday night baseball.
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08-30-15 |
Oakland A's +100 v. Arizona Diamondbacks | | 7-4 |
Win | 100 | 4 h 26 m | Show |
08/30 01:10 PM MLB (929) OAKLAND ATHLETICS VS (930) ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS edit
Take: (929) OAKLAND ATHLETICS
Reason: Play Oakland We started on the A's bandwagon ATS a few series ago against the Dodgers. At this point in time all they have left is to play carefree baseball and to play the spoiler role as well. Arizona on the other hand went from being five games out of the division a week ago to nearing the double digit mark. Chavez is one of those starters that keeps things in line when on the mound. Look for him to do his part and for the A's to continue to play spoiler off of Allen Webster today.
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08-29-15 |
Seattle Mariners v. Chicago White Sox -103 | | 7-6 |
Loss | -103 | 8 h 11 m | Show |
08/29 04:10 PM MLB (969) SEATTLE MARINERS VS (970) CHICAGO WHITE SOX edit
Take: (970) CHICAGO WHITE SOX
Reason: Play White Sox Saturday we'll look to grab the White Sox against the Mariners. These two just played a series in Seattle before yesterday's start to the series in Chicago. Iwakuma is still getting a favorable draw from bettors after his no-hitter against the Orioles a few starts ago. Here I'll look for Samardzija to finally settle in a bit. The Mariners have too many issues with their bullpen to see them handling the White Sox in consecutive games on the road.
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08-29-15 |
Los Angeles Angels +132 v. Cleveland Indians | | 3-8 |
Loss | -100 | 8 h 10 m | Show |
08/29 04:10 PM MLB (971) LOS ANGELES ANGELS VS (972) CLEVELAND INDIANS edit
Take: (971) LOS ANGELES ANGELS
Reason: Play Angels The Angels generated offense at home against Kluber and the Indians a few weeks back. They'll need to do it again on the road. Richards is coming off a real poor start in which he blew a 5-0 lead against the Blue Jays. That's a lineup that has caused the entire league issues let alone Richards. Though the Indians have been swinging the bat better the last ten days, I think this is a good spot for Richards to get back into the fold appropriately. Grab the Angels to beat Kluber again.
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08-28-15 |
Cincinnati Reds +123 v. Milwaukee Brewers | | 0-5 |
Loss | -100 | 18 h 5 m | Show |
08/28 05:10 PM MLB (907) CINCINNATI REDS VS (908) MILWAUKEE BREWERS edit
Take: (907) CINCINNATI REDS
Reason: Play Cincinnati We'll grab the Reds Friday in a matchup of struggling ball clubs. Pitching has been erratic for the Reds but they're getting valuable on field experience for their young pitchers. Opposing Iglesias for the Brewers is Jungmann who is not having as smooth of outings as before. I think Iglesias can handle this Brewers lineup and the Reds bats will do generate offense against the Brewers pitching staff. Grab the decent plus payout with the Reds.
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08-28-15 |
Baltimore Orioles v. Texas Rangers -138 | | 1-4 |
Win | 100 | 18 h 59 m | Show |
08/28 05:05 PM MLB (919) BALTIMORE ORIOLES VS (920) TEXAS RANGERS edit
Take: (920) TEXAS RANGERS
Reason: Play Rangers Even though I haven't been overly impressed with Hamels starts as a Ranger, I like the Rangers bats Friday against the Orioles Kevin Gausmann and Orioles bullpen. The Rangers have been a steady team ATS since grabbing Hamels before the trade deadline. Keep riding the Rangers Friday as they'll get us another win.
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08-28-15 |
Kansas City Royals v. Tampa Bay Rays -101 | | 3-2 |
Loss | -101 | 17 h 4 m | Show |
08/28 04:10 PM MLB (917) KANSAS CITY ROYALS VS (918) TAMPA BAY RAYS edit
Take: (918) TAMPA BAY RAYS
Reason: Play Rays It hasn't been a profiled issue but the Royals pitching staff has to be of concern. Cueto has not been up to par for what the Royals wanted via trade, Duffy is surviving in troubling instances on the mound, and Volquez has been getting dinged around far too much. The Rays have a bit of value Friday. Their pitching won't be dynamic with Ramirez but he is steady enough to keep things at bay. The key here is the Rays lineup attacking Volquez and not letting him get into the rhythm he had two outings ago for a one-hitter. Grab the Rays as they try to continue to sneak back up for the second wild card spot.
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08-27-15 |
St. Louis Cardinals -125 v. Arizona Diamondbacks | | 5-3 |
Win | 100 | 11 h 14 m | Show |
08/27 06:40 PM MLB (961) ST. LOUIS CARDINALS VS (962) ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS edit
Take: (961) ST. LOUIS CARDINALS
Reason: Play St. Louis As I mentioned on our play on the Cardinals over the Dbacks two days ago this series would be the one that brought the Dbacks back to Earth. Before this series their lineup was on fire and even saw Goldshmidt get back in the HR category after a long drought. You don't see a team riding that type of momentum get swept at home too often, but when it does happen it's against an elite team. St. Louis is elite and gets the job done again versus the Dbacks. |
08-27-15 |
Minnesota Twins v. Tampa Bay Rays -149 | | 4-5 |
Win | 100 | 9 h 53 m | Show |
08/27 04:10 PM MLB (969) MINNESOTA TWINS VS (970) TAMPA BAY RAYS edit
Take: (970) TAMPA BAY RAYS
Reason: Play Tampa Bay Tampa in my opinion is the best play that represents the high juice for Thursday. Yesterday the Twins received a solid outing from their young pitcher Duffey. It basically turned into a 50/50 game late and the Twins were able to convert a bases loaded scenario while the Rays squandered theirs and didn't get any runs. This Rays team is still in the thick of the second wild card spot and always seems to bounce back from a tough loss. Look for offense today against veteran Milone. Play the Rays.
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08-27-15 |
San Diego Padres +145 v. Washington Nationals | | 2-4 |
Loss | -100 | 9 h 49 m | Show |
08/27 04:05 PM MLB (957) SAN DIEGO PADRES VS (958) WASHINGTON NATIONALS edit
Take: (957) SAN DIEGO PADRES
Reason: Play San Diego There are certain teams that have skewed value all season long. The Nationals have been one in MLB. San Diego jumped on Gio Gonzalez who was starting in Scherzer's spot yesterday. Unlike last year the Nationals just can't count on reliable pitching to match their offense. It's just not there and that's where the devalue high juice comes in everyday. Ross is a solid young pitcher but is not fine tuned yet. Look for the Padres to capitalize enough and then jump on a shaky Nationals bullpen. Grab the Padres.
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08-25-15 |
Chicago Cubs v. San Francisco Giants +134 | | 8-5 |
Loss | -100 | 11 h 55 m | Show |
08/25 07:15 PM MLB (963) CHICAGO CUBS VS (964) SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS edit
Take: (964) SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS
Reason: Play Giants Yes I'm going there with the heavy underdog Giants at home. The Cubs ride over the last three weeks has been stellar. They've been winning in all types of ways but too many of their wins have been shaky. The Giants are a devalued underdog today that I expect to deliver the big payout. Arrieta has shown Cy Young type pitching but you just can't expect him to display that type of performance each time out. The Giants will get enough runs off of him today to grab the W.
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08-25-15 |
St. Louis Cardinals -121 v. Arizona Diamondbacks | | 9-1 |
Win | 100 | 10 h 20 m | Show |
08/25 06:40 PM MLB (961) ST. LOUIS CARDINALS VS (962) ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS edit
Take: (961) ST. LOUIS CARDINALS
Reason: Play St. Louis Every year there are always a few teams that are in the hunt for a playoff spot that raise eyebrows. The Diamondbacks are only 5.5 games back in their division currently. But this series against the Cardinals is going to put their long shot chances to rest. Road juice gets the W here as the Cardinals find their offense again as they did yesterday.
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08-25-15 |
Baltimore Orioles v. Kansas City Royals -133 | | 2-3 |
Win | 100 | 9 h 51 m | Show |
08/25 05:10 PM MLB (975) BALTIMORE ORIOLES VS (976) KANSAS CITY ROYALS edit
Take: (976) KANSAS CITY ROYALS
Reason: Play Kansas City Suddenly the Royals offense is back. Baltimore all season long has been the type of team that has had erratic performances at the plate. Right now as a team they seem to be in a backward's zone again. That's not where you want to be against a Royals team that came from behind two days ago against the Red Sox, and dismantled Jimenez in the 6th inning yesterday. When teams are hitting well late in games it's only a matter of time before the game starts the same way. I wouldn't be surprised to see this Royals team start off with a big bang in the first inning and coast in this one.
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08-25-15 |
Houston Astros v. New York Yankees +122 | | 15-1 |
Loss | -100 | 8 h 45 m | Show |
08/25 04:05 PM MLB (965) HOUSTON ASTROS VS (966) NEW YORK YANKEES edit
Take: (966) NEW YORK YANKEES
Reason: Play Yankees Yesterday's game was one of the more entertaining MLB games over the past month. Neither team seemed to have the ability to get a run past home plate with several blown opportunities. Today we're seeing the opening line favor the Astros for several reasons. Yesterday's performance, the stellar outing from Keuchel's complete game against the Yankees, and the recent sweep of the Dodgers from the Astros and the Yankees struggles against the Indians. With that being said the Astros are in the type of hitting slump that could fuel Ivan Nova. Nova's shown the ability before his injury to be a dynamic pitcher. He has had some quality outings thus far this season but hasn't had the durability to uphold his performance. Look for Nova and the Yankees to win another game against the Astros---this time as underdogs.
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