Date | Match Up | Rating | Score | Result | Profit | Lead Time | Analysis |
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09-21-20 | Stars v. Lightning UNDER 5 | Top | 2-3 | Push | 0 | 11 h 29 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Stars/Bolts UNDER (10* TOTAL OF WEEK). Game 1 landed on right on the total in the Stars 4-1 victory. Dallas believes that it now has the "blue print" to beat the Lightning and I expect an identical game-plan here, to slow down and clog up the middle and not allow these talented Lightning players any room to skate. These two teams feature two of the best goaltending units in the league and combined with their already top notch defensive tendencies, I expect Game 2 to be an even more defensive affair than Game 1. This number is high, the play is the under! T.M. Prediction: 2-1 Lightning. | |||||||
09-21-20 | White Sox v. Indians +101 | Top | 4-7 | Win | 101 | 10 h 35 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Indians (10* GAME OF THE WEEK). The Indians have won three of their last four and they need to continue to win basically every game moving forward if they have any hopes at getting included into the field of eight playoff teams in the AL this year. Aaron Civale is 3-5 with a 3.80 ERA and he won't be lacking for motivation for the Tribe, as he's posted an 0-3 record over his last five trips to the hill. Dane Dunning (2-0, 2.33) has been excellent in his limited time for the White Sox, who are in race to the finish line as well. The White Sox are coming off a series loss in Cincinnati vs. a desperate Reds team and I expect the same to happen here vs. this hungry Indians club. Great value on Cleveland tonight! T.M. Prediction: 6-3 Tribe. | |||||||
09-20-20 | Patriots v. Seahawks OVER 44.5 | Top | 30-35 | Win | 100 | 107 h 22 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Hawks/Pats OVER (10* TRADE-MARK). Seattle CRUSHED the Falcons by a score of 38-25 last weekend. The only issue was, the Hawks allowed 500 yards of offense. Seattle will once again look to keep the foot on the gas in prime time on Sunday night with the New England Patriots coming to town. The Pats looked decent in their 21-11 win over the Fish, but the pressure is going to be on to match pace with the high-flying Hawks today. Cam Newton will be given the green light here to test his suspect Hawks secondary and when the smoke does finally clear at the end of this one, I look for this total to sail well over the posted number. Play the over! T.M. Prediction: 31-27 Seattle. | |||||||
09-20-20 | Nuggets v. Lakers UNDER 214 | Top | 103-105 | Win | 100 | 11 h 2 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Lakers/Nuggets UNDER (10* TOTAL BANKROLL BUILDER). The Lakers dominated in Game 1, pulling away for the 126-114 victory. Game 2 though I believe will be a much more defensive affair, as I expect LA to build off its final three quarters. The Nuggets won the first quarter of Game 1 by a score of 38-36, but the Lakers made adjustments and then clamped down defensively the rest of the way. Anthony Davis is a matchup issue for Jokic and that in turn puts added pressure onto Jamal Murray. The Nuggets are also dealing with fatigue after back-to-back seven-game series. I'm banking on a much more methodically paced affair in Game 2; play the under! T.M. Prediction: 107-100 Lakers. | |||||||
09-20-20 | Washington Football Team v. Cardinals -6.5 | Top | 15-30 | Win | 100 | 103 h 7 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Cardinals (10* GAME OF WEEK). The Cardinals thumped the 49ers on the road in Week 1 and I like this young and dynamic team to lay the hammer down at home here as well in Week 2 in this favorable matchup. Washington beat Philadelphia 27-17, behind eight sacks, but I think it'll be a step behind today in trying to slow down Kyler Murray and DeAndre Hopkins. Arizona is interestintly 7-2 ATS in its last nine Week 2 contests, while note that Washington is just 3-8 ATS in its last 11 in the same position. I'm laying the points and so should you! T.M. Prediction: 30-17 Arizona. | |||||||
09-20-20 | White Sox v. Reds -103 | Top | 3-7 | Win | 100 | 5 h 40 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Reds (10* MONEY-MAKER). The White Sox have clinched a spot in the playoffs. The Reds won their sixth straight game in yesterday's 7-1 win and I don't expect them to take the foot off the gas here with the finish line in sight. Dylan Cease is 5-2 with a 3.20 ERA for Chicago, I simply feel he's in the wrong place at the wrong time here. The Reds are 26-26 and they go with Michael Lorenzon, who is 2-1 with a 4.16 ERA. The Reds though are 6-0 in their last six vs. right-handed pitching and 5-0 in their last five at home, while the Sox are just 1-2 in Cease's last three road starts. Look for the hungry home dog to deliver the goods! T.M. Prediction: 6-3 Cincinnati. | |||||||
09-20-20 | 49ers -7 v. Jets | Top | 31-13 | Win | 100 | 4 h 9 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: SF 49ers The 49ers are coming off a home loss to the Cardinals and they travel across the country to play an early morning contest without a few key players on both sides of the ball. Despite that though, I think that Jimmy G and company will have more than enough to easily destroy the hapless Jets. Sam Darnold and company looked pathetic in their loss in Buffalo. Darnold's entire receiving corps is in shambles right now and Le'Veon Bell was held to just six yards rushing. The 49ers' defense is going to have a field day in New York today. I'm laying the points and expecting a blowout of epic proportions! T.M. Prediction: 37-13 Niners. | |||||||
09-19-20 | Tyron Woodley v. Colby Covington UNDER 4.5 | Top | 0-1 | Push | 0 | 32 h 19 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Woodley/Covington UNDER 4.5 RNDS (10* TOTAL OF THE WEEK). Both fighter will be swinging for the fences here. Woodley is 38 and he won't be afraid to eat a few punches from Covington, who doesn't hit particularly hard. Covington though will be relentless as he tries to wear out the older fighter and it could just work. Woodley got bumrushed by Burns earlier in the year, so he'll be out to prove that he still has his explosiveness. Look for these two fighters to end this one early and avoid the judges decision. T.M. Prediction: Sub/KO/TKO. | |||||||
09-19-20 | Ryan Spann +110 v. Johnny Walker | Top | 0-1 | Loss | -100 | 31 h 9 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Ryan Spann (10* PLAY OF THE WEEK). Johnny Walker is 17-5 overall and 3-2 in the UFC. Walker ended his first three fights by KO in the first round, but he enters on a downward trend having lost two straight. Ryan Spann is 18-5 and since entering the UFC he's won four in a row. Spann is on an upward trajectory and I think he continues that momentum here. Spann is more precise and quicker than Walker and I think he'll avoid getting into a slug-fest here. Spann has the higher MMA IQ here and I expect him to find a way to get the job done at the end of the night. T.M. Prediction: Sub/KO/TKO/Decision. | |||||||
09-19-20 | Celtics -3 v. Heat | Top | 117-106 | Win | 100 | 27 h 2 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Celtics (10* TRADE-MARK). Boston is once again favored in Game 3, despite being down 0-2. This is it for the Celtics, do or die, now or never. An 0-3 hole to this Miami Heat team will clearly be too much to climb out of, as Larry Bird isn't going to be walking through that door to save the day. The Celtics though have looked dominant at times in this series, but Miami has a real "mental" thing going against everyone right now. That's not something though that can last forever and I believe Boston finally comes out and gives a full four quarter effort. I expect the Heat to finally stumble here in a big way and that's why I'm laying the points in Game 3! T.M. Prediction: 106-100 Boston. | |||||||
09-19-20 | Miami-FL v. Louisville UNDER 65 | Top | 47-34 | Loss | -110 | 83 h 32 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Miami Florida/Louisville UNDER (10* TOTAL OF THE WEEK). Both teams posted victories to start the season. Now the competition level ramps up though with the start of ACC play for each. While the Hurricanes destroyed the Cardinals 52-27 last season, I expect a much lower-scoring affair this time around. Having the start of the season delayed isn't going to help these teams and the lack of practice will be evident in my estimation. Miami won 31-14 vs. UAB last week, posting 495 yards of offense and conceding just 285. Cam'Ron Harris was a standout with 134 rushing yards and a TD. I expect to see A LOT of Harris today as well. The Cardinals rely on their passing game, as last weeky the smashed WKU 35-31. QB Micale Cunningham though will be cautious to test this tough Hurricanes secondary on the though. D'Eriq King is just as deadly with his feet as well, so look for Miami to "control" the clock while on offense. This number is WAY too high, I'm hammering the under! T.M. Prediction: 27-24 Louisville. | |||||||
09-19-20 | Blue Jays -141 v. Phillies | Top | 1-3 | Loss | -141 | 25 h 37 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Blue Jays (10* HOME RUN CLUB). This a "no brainer" in my opinion. The Jays are FOR SURE the hungrier "dog" in this fight. They're the favorite, but they should be a much bigger one here. Hyun-Jin Ryu has been fantastic for the Jays so far this year and he's had a lot of success vs. the Phillies throughout his career. Vince Velasquez is have a terrible season for Philadelphia and he has a 5.46 ERA over two career outings vs. Toronto. The Blue Jays were just swept in New York and they lost both games of yesterday's double-header and I think they'll come out completely focussed on the task at hand. All things considered, I believe this to be the very definition of "great line value!" T.M. Prediction: 6-3 Jays. | |||||||
09-18-20 | Nuggets +7 v. Lakers | Top | 114-126 | Loss | -108 | 12 h 27 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Nuggets (10* MONEY-MAKER). Both teams have struggled in the first games of their series so far in the playoffs. The Lakers lost the first game vs. the Blazers, before then winning four straight, and then they lost the first to the Rockets, before then posting four wins in a row. The Nuggets have had to come back from two 3-1 deficits to advance and I think they carry over their momentum from their recent epic upset of the Clippers. Denver is getting unbelievable play from big man Nikola Jokic and the Lakers are going to be forced to double him. The Nuggets' bench is producing and Denver has been "lights out" defensively. Also, the Lakers are just 1-5 ATS in their last six when playing on three or more days rest, while the Nuggets are 5-1 ATS in their last six as an underdog. Outright win?! Of course, but I'm grabbing the points! T.M. Prediction: 104-102 Nuggets. | |||||||
09-18-20 | Indians -1.5 v. Tigers | Top | 1-0 | Loss | -120 | 11 h 32 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Indians RUN LINE (10* TRADE-MARK). The Indians got back on track with a 10-3 win in this series opener and with their playoff hopes on the line once again, I'm expecting a similar final outcome here as well. And because of that, I'm going to lay the 1.5 runs for the much more reasonable price. Zach Plesac is 3-2 with a 2.20 ERA for the Indians, while Michael Fulmer is a disastrous 0-2 with a 9.27 ERA for the Tigers. Considering the massive talent discrepancy and current form of these starting pitchers, I definitely love this hungry visiting to lay a severe whooping on this overmatched home side! T.M. Prediction: 7-2 Indians. | |||||||
09-17-20 | Bengals v. Browns -6 | Top | 30-35 | Loss | -103 | 36 h 34 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Browns (10* TRADE-MARK). Cincinnati looked "OK" in its 16-13 loss to the Chargers. LA looked poor though. The Bengals defense looked good, but the offense wasn't impressive at all, with rookie QB Joe Burrow missing five open receivers on long balls, overthrowing his targets. Burrow did have a good fourth quarter, but the sample size is still too small. The Browns were poor in their loss to the Ravens, but I am not going to read too much into their Week 1 setback. The NFL is about making adjustments week to week and if we're going to "forgive" the Bengals with their performance last week, then we must also do so for Cleveland. I think the quick turn-around benefits the home side here and I love the Browns' defense to dominate as well. I'm laying the points! T.M. Prediction: 27-13 Browns. | |||||||
09-17-20 | Heat +2.5 v. Celtics | Top | 106-101 | Win | 100 | 27 h 47 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Miami Heat (10* BANKROLL BUILDER). Miami rolled to an impressive win in Game 1 and I think the Heat now have the blue-print to dominate in Game 2 as well. Boston jumped out to an early lead in Game 1, but Miami maintained its composure and then got better as the game progressed. I think the tables will be turned here though, as I look for the Heat to get out to the early lead today. Boston gave its best shot in Game 1 after its gruelling seven game series win over the Raptors and I think fatigue will play a major part in this game down the stretch. While clearly I think the outright win is possible, in the end let's grab the points! T.M. Prediction: 110-100 Miami. | |||||||
09-17-20 | Indians v. Tigers OVER 7.5 | Top | 10-3 | Win | 107 | 27 h 46 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Indians/Tigers OVER (10*) The Indians have lost eight straight and they're coming off another low-scoring loss at the Cubs just last night. Clearly this is a "do or die" series for the Tribe and while their ace Shane Bieber is likely going to dominate here, I think that Tigers' rookie starter Casey Mize, who is winless over his first six stars with a 5.85 ERA, will get the hook early in this one. Look for this one to fly WAY OVER once it's all said and done! T.M. Prediction: 7-4 Indians. | |||||||
09-17-20 | Blue Jays +1.5 v. Yankees | Top | 7-10 | Loss | -101 | 24 h 52 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Blue Jays RUN LINE (10*). Yes Chase Anderson and the Blue Jays have been struggling of late, but I think that Toronto will dig deep here and deliver the goods in the finale. The Yanks have the first two games of this series and are on quite the roll, but regression does seem imminent. Note as well that Toronto is 7-2 in its last nine after two straight road losses. Just in case, I'll grab the extra 1.5 runs of insurance! T.M. Prediction: 6-3 Jays. | |||||||
09-16-20 | Diamondbacks v. Angels OVER 9 | Top | 9-6 | Win | 100 | 30 h 52 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Angels/D-Backs over (10* BANKROLL BUILDER). Yesterday's series opener blasted past the posted number in the D-Backs 9-8 victory and I think a similar final combined score is in the cards in the second between these clubs on Wednesday night. The visitors go with Caleb Smith, who is 0-0 with a 3.00 ERA and who gave up one run over three innings in his debut vs. Seattle last week. Smith has always shown promise, but I think the larger workload here isn't going to help his peripherals one bit. Angels starter Dylan Bundy is 5-2 with a 2.48 ERA and he's been one of the lone bright spots for the Angels this season. That said I find it interesting to note that the Angels have seen the total go over the number in ten of their last 16 after allowing nine or more runs in a one run loss to an opponent at home in their previous outing. This number is a little, let's hammer the over! T.M. Prediction: 10-6 Angels. | |||||||
09-16-20 | Mets -125 v. Phillies | Top | 5-4 | Win | 100 | 27 h 19 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Mets (10* MONEY-MAKER). The Phillies won yesterday's series opener, but after dropping four straight, I like the visitors to bounce back here with ace Jacob deGrom on the mound. Wheeler's been great this season, but so too has deGrom. deGrom is also 8-1 with a 2.16 ERA in 16 starts vs. the Phillies lifetime. Several key sluggers will be out for the home side today and I expect that to finally "catch up" to it this evening. Look for New York to capatalize! T.M. Prediction: 6-3 Mets. | |||||||
09-15-20 | Nuggets +7.5 v. Clippers | Top | 104-89 | Win | 100 | 29 h 18 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Nuggets (10* MONEY-MAKER). Denver has once again come back from a 3-1 deficit and they're on the brink of eliminating the heavily favored Clippers. Do I think that they have a legitimate shot at winning this one outright?! I do! However, this one definitely has the feel of whichever of these hungry teams has its hands on the ball last is going to win. The Nuggets HAVE the blue-print now to beat LA and note that they're 5-0 straight up when facing elimination in 2020 so far. Expect this one to come down to the wire and grab the points! T.M. Prediction: 104-103 Clippers. | |||||||
09-15-20 | Nuggets v. Clippers UNDER 207.5 | Top | 104-89 | Win | 100 | 29 h 17 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Heat/C's OVER (10* TOTAL BANKROLL BUILDER). Analysis posted at least 8 hours before game time. T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
09-15-20 | Indians +135 v. Cubs | Top | 5-6 | Loss | -100 | 28 h 15 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Indians (10* SITUATIONAL PITCHING MISMATCH). I like the Tribe to find a way to get the job done at the end of the night here. Cleveland is now in third place in the AL Central, but it still has a shot at the playoffs. Chicago sits atop the NL Central, so the pressure is off the Cubs right now. I think this'll be the difference maker in the opener of this interleague series. Yu Darvish is 7-2 with a 1.77 ERA this year for the Cubs and it's difficult to say anything negative about his bounce back season, but regression at some point does seem imminent. Also note that he's 1-3 with a 4.12 ERA in six career appearances vs. the Tribe. Carlos Carrasco didn't fare well in his only start vs. the Cubs, but note that Cleveland is 7-2 in its last nine interleague road games as an underdog in the +135 to +155 range. This one has "upset" written all over it! T.M. Prediction: 6-3 Indians. | |||||||
09-15-20 | Islanders v. Lightning UNDER 5 | Top | 2-1 | Win | 124 | 28 h 11 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Lightning/Isles UNDER (10* TOTAL BEST OF THE BEST). I think this is going to be an extremely defensive affair. The Islanders on the brink of elimination and if they're going to get back into this series, they're going to have to do what they do best and that's play a very tight, disciplined defensive game and wait for the Lightning to make the first mistake. Tampa is getting unreal goaltending and won't be pressing anything here, it now has the luxury to sit back and wait for New York to falter. Finally note that the Lightnign have seen the total go under the number in 14 of their last 22 after allowing one goal or less in a three goals or greater victory against an opponent in their previous outing. This one has under written all over it! T.M. Prediction: 2-1 Lightning. | |||||||
09-15-20 | Blue Jays +150 v. Yankees | Top | 6-20 | Loss | -100 | 27 h 5 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Blue Jays (10* BEAST). Toronto took two of three from New York last week at home and I think it'll find a way to get the job done here as well. Toronto sends Taijuan Walker to the mound and I'll give him the slight nod over his counterpart Deivi Garcia. Garcia was sharp against the Jays last week, but the rookie has still only thrown in three big league contests and now that Toronto has gotten a good look at him, I believe that'll be the difference maker in the end. Great value on the hard-hitting visiting side! T.M. Prediction: 6-3 Jays. | |||||||
09-15-20 | Heat v. Celtics UNDER 210 | Top | 117-114 | Loss | -114 | 27 h 42 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Heat/C's OVER (10* TOTAL BANKROLL BUILDER). The Heat suffocated the Pacers in four games and then they blanketed the Bucks in five. Miami is a defensive minded club under Eric Spolestra and I look for the team to double down on that end tonight as it looks to take advantage of this weary Celtics team, which enters this series off an exhausting seven-game series victory over the Raptors. Boston will also be leaning on its strength in Game 1 in my estimation as it looks to create offense, through its incredibly stout defense as well. Also note that Miami has seen the total go under the number in 11 of its last 17 after having four or more days of rest between games. This number is high, play the under! T.M. Prediction: 104-102 Boston. | |||||||
09-14-20 | Stars +1.5 v. Golden Knights | Top | 3-2 | Win | 100 | 27 h 15 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Stars +1.5 (10* PUCK LINE GAME OF THE WEEK). The Knights are down 1-3 and they're still heavily favored as we head into Game 5. The Stars are Kryptonite to the Knights and I think that trend carries over here. Anton Khudobin and this Dallas defense has completely taken the wind out of Las Vegas's offensive attack and I don't think anything's going to change here. This is simply a bad matchup for the Knights. Note that Las Vegas is a poor 2-5 in their last seven as a playoff favorite, while the Stars are 5-1 in their last six after scoring two goals or less in their previous outing. I'm going to lay the price though here and get 1.5 goals just in case! T.M. Prediction: 4-3 Stars. | |||||||
09-14-20 | Twins -115 v. White Sox | Top | 1-3 | Loss | -115 | 27 h 14 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Twins (10* GAME OF THE WEEK). It's Jose Berrios of the Twins vs. Dylan Cease of the White Sox. Berrios if 4-3 with a 4.40 ERA, while Cease is 5-2 with a 3.33 ERA. Minnesota though has a 4-2 edge over the White Sox in the seeason series and I think it'll find a way to get the job done here in the opener of this important set on Monday night. Both teams are on fire at the plate, but note that Berrios is an amazing 12-2 with a 2.69 ERA in 16 stars vs. the Sox, while Cease is 0-2 with a 16.71 ERA in two career outings vs. the Twins. Look for Minnesota to come out on top at the end of this one! T.M. Prediction: 6-3 Twins. | |||||||
09-14-20 | Steelers -3.5 v. Giants | Top | 26-16 | Win | 100 | 293 h 57 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Steelers (10* TRADE-MARK). The Steelers were competitive last year despite finishing 8-8. Pittsburgh lost the services of QB Big Ben Roethlisberger in Game 2 though and it was an uphill battle after that. Big Ben is now back though and I expect this veteran Pittsburgh offensive unit, to take advantage of this re-building New York defensive unit. The Giants have talent at QB and RB, but they have a new coach in Joe Judge and a new system across the board. Neither team has had much practice time, but I think that benefits Pittsburgh's offense here, which has been together for a long time. Daniel Jones is working with a lot of new faces and I think that'll be reflected in this score once it's all said and done. I'm laying the points! T.M. Prediction: 30-15 Steelers. | |||||||
09-13-20 | Reds v. Cardinals -104 | Top | 10-5 | Loss | -104 | 21 h 35 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: St. Louis Cardinals (10* SITUATIONAL BEST OF THE BEST). The Cards look to build off yesterday's 7-1 victory. St. Louis has now won six of nine in the season series and after splitting the first two of this one, I like the home side to dig deep here. Carlos Martinez is 0-2 with a 12.27 ERA for the Cards. Martinez made his first start since having Covid and allowed four runs over 3 2/3's innings in a 7-3 loss to the Twins last time out. Martinez has big a upside and the track record and pedigree to return to form and that's what I'm definitely expecting here. Tyler Mahle is 1-2 with a 3.89 ERA for Cincinnati. Mahle has been decent over his last three starts, but note that he's 1-3 with a 5.11 ERA in seven career starts vs. the Cardinals. Look for St. Louis to lay the hammer down in the finale of this important late-season series! T.M. Prediction: 6-3 Cards. | |||||||
09-13-20 | Clippers v. Nuggets OVER 213.5 | Top | 98-111 | Loss | -106 | 19 h 26 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Nuggets/Clippers OVER (10* TOTAL TRADE-MARK). If you're wagering on this game, you know the story lines. The Clippers have for the most part dominated this series, but the Nuggets refuse to die and managed to extend it to a sixth game after an impressive come from behing 111-105 win in Game 5. Kawhi Leonard doesn't make too many mistakes and I don't expect him to let another game get away from him here. LA had the lead for most of Game 5, so the final quarter was particualry horrible for the Clippers. Obviously the Nuggets won't be rolling over here though, as they've shown time again throughout these playoffs that they'll push the pace until the final buzzer. Note as well that LA has seen the total go over in eight of its last 11 after allowing 110 points or more in a loss in its previous outing. This one has "O-V-E-R" written all over it! T.M. Prediction: 120-112 LA. | |||||||
09-13-20 | Eagles v. Washington Football Team OVER 43 | Top | 17-27 | Win | 100 | 263 h 5 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Philly/Washington OVER (10* NFC NORTH TOY). Carson Wentz and the Eagles will look to push the pace and take advantage of this Washington team under first year head coach Ron Rivera. Philadelphia was just 9-7 last year, but the addition of DeSean Jackson is a signficant one for this offense. The Eagles' secondary was a joke last year, and while it did make some upgrades, the unit still has question marks coming in. Dwayne Haskins will also be playing with a chip on his shoulder for Washington (completed 59 percent of his passes for seven TD's and seven INT's last year.) Like its counterpart today, Washington's weakness last year and coming into this season is on the defensive side of the ball. I think this will be a highly competitive game which blasts past the number sooner, rather than later! T.M. Prediction: 27-20 Philadelphia. | |||||||
09-12-20 | Golden Knights -1.5 v. Stars | Top | 1-2 | Loss | -100 | 28 h 13 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Las Vegas PUCK LINE (10* TRADE-MARK). I think Vegas is going to win large in Game 2. These teams have been "flip flopping" with victories throughout this series and I look for that to continue here. The Stars have done extremely well defensively against the Knights, but the Dallas power play and offense hasn't been great. Las Vegas has also looked great defensively (despite being down 1-2), but I expect its high-powered offense to once again wake up here and deliver. Note that the Knights are 7-1 in their last eight after allowing three or more goals in an OT loss in their previous outing. I'm going to lay the 1.5 goals for the huge plus money return! T.M. Prediction: 5-2 Vegas. | |||||||
09-12-20 | Kyle Nelson v. Billy Quarantillo UNDER 2.5 | Top | 0-1 | Push | 0 | 11 h 33 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Nelson/Quarantillo UNDER 2.5 -143 Pinnacle (10* TOTAL OF THE MONTH). I'm expecting a quick finish between Billy Quanrantillo and Kyle Nelson on Saturday night. Quarantillo has won seven in a row. He's big, with a 70 inch reach and he has extreme knock out power in his hands. He also has two victories via the triangle choke, so he can pretty much do it all. Nelson is 13-3 and he's won seven of his last nine fights. Nelson likes going for the hail mary KO, as his last three victories have all been KO's. These two guys are ready to square up and lay a beating on each other and I expect that to result in a very quick finish. T.M. Prediction: KO/TKO/SUB | |||||||
09-12-20 | Angels v. Rockies -125 | Top | 5-2 | Loss | -125 | 11 h 32 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Rockies (10* TRADE-MARK). The Rockies broke a three-game slide with an 8-4 win in the opener of this series. The Angels had been on a win streak previous to that, but I think they'll predictably stumble again here. Colorado definitely has the superior starting pitcher on the mound tonight in Kyle Freeland, who is 2-1 with a 3.60 ERA. Freeland went six scoreless vs. the Friars on Monday and I expect the veteran to carry that momentum over here. Jaime Barria (0-0, 3.65) allowed three runs over five innings in a no-decision vs. the Astros last time out. The 24 year-old Angels' starter bounced around last season and finished with a sub-par 4-10, 6.42 ERA and I think regression is imminent in this difficult road venue. Considering the advantage Colorado has in this starting pitcher matchup, I have no issues at all laying what I feel to be a very reasonable price. And that's the play, the Rockies to do it again on Saturday night! T.M. Prediction: 7-4 Colorado. | |||||||
09-12-20 | Clemson -33.5 v. Wake Forest | Top | 37-13 | Loss | -110 | 28 h 42 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Clemson (10* MONEY-MAKER). This game was actually originally scheduled for late November, but now Wake Forest is forced to face the Tigers in Week 1. The Demon Deacons are rebuilding this year and they have just three starters back on offense from last year's team. Overall the Tigers are predicted to have the tenth ranked secondary this season. QB Trevor Lawrence was one of the loudest pundits out there about wanting to play this year, so expect the dynamic pivot to put on a show here (note that in two career games vs. the Demon Deacons, Lawrence has 447 yards, six TD's and no INT's vs. them). Lay the points, expect an absolute beatdown! T.M. Prediction: 47-10 Tigers. | |||||||
09-12-20 | Newcastle United v. West Ham United +110 | Top | 2-0 | Loss | -100 | 23 h 48 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: West Ham (10* GAME OF THE WEEK). West Ham will rally here in my opinion, after a turbulent off-season saw it lose top flight player Grady Diangana. Newcastle though comes in with a long list of injuries, and ultimately I think that's going to be the difference maker today, including Martin Dubravka, Dwight Gayle and Ryan Fraser. Yes the Hammers had a poor transfer window, but in the end I believe they'll dig deep and deliver here! T.M. Prediction: 2-0 West Ham. | |||||||
09-11-20 | Celtics v. Raptors +2.5 | Top | 92-87 | Loss | -105 | 28 h 27 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Raptors (10* BANKROLL BUILDER). Boston screwed up big time in my estimation in Game 6. The Raptors looked experienced and battle tested in the OT victory and I think the defending champs are going to do it again here in Game 7. "Momentum" is a very real, tangible factor in the playoffs and I think that Toronto now has a clear "mental edge." These teams are evenly matched, but the Raptors experience is their trump card in this scenario. Finally take note that the Celtics are just 2-6 ATS in their last eight after allowing 120 points or more in an OT loss in their previous outing. Outright win?! Of course, but in the end let's grab the points! T.M. Prediction: 104-100 Raptors. | |||||||
09-11-20 | Braves v. Nationals OVER 10.5 | Top | 7-8 | Win | 100 | 25 h 21 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Nats/Braves OVER (10* TOTAL OF THE MONTH). The Braves are tearing the cover off the ball right now. ATL came from behind to win 7-6 last night and I think an even bigger combined score is in the cards for Friday's contest. And that's because a couple of confirmed "gas cans" are squaring off against each other. The Braves Josh Tomlin has actually been decent, as he's 2-2 with a 3.77 ERA. It's interesting to note thought that ATL has had 25 games in which its starter has completed four or fewer innings. The Nats counter with Erick Fedde, who is 1-3 with a 5.29 ERA and who is 0-1 with a 17.36 ERA in three career appearances vs. the Braves. And note that ATL has seen the total go over the number in eight of its last 11 after scoring 7 or more runs in its previous outing, while also winning by a single run. This number is low, expect another slug-fest! T.M. Prediction: 9-7 Atlanta. | |||||||
09-10-20 | Texans v. Chiefs -9.5 | Top | 20-34 | Win | 100 | 1730 h 60 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Kansas City Chiefs Last year the Chiefs went 1-1 against Houston. Both DeShaun Watson and Patrick Mahomes signed massive contracts in the off-season and each will have something to prove again this year. I like Mahomes and I don't think he'll be taking anything for granted. Watson is a spectacular talent, but he has a new head coach, a new system and new faces in the line-up and I just can't see this Texans side, which has more questions than answers on both sides of the ball, will be able to keep up with this potent Chiefs' offense. Note as well that the Texans are a poor 2-8 ATS in their last ten "Thursday night" games, while the Chiefs are 4-1 ATS in thier last five Week 1 contest and 7-0-1 ATS in their last eight as the favorite. Despite no fans being in the crowd, I'm still giving a big nod to the Chiefs for home field advantage as well. This one has "blowout" written all over it, so lay the points! T.M. Prediction: 31-14 Chiefs. | |||||||
09-10-20 | Angels v. Rangers +171 | Top | 6-2 | Loss | -100 | 23 h 39 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Rangers (10* SITUATIONAL MATCHMAKER). Dylan Bundy has been a bright spot for the beleagured Angels this year and it's difficult to say too many negative things about him. I simply feel that he's in the wrong place at the wrong time in this one. Kyle Gibson hasn't been great for the Rangers this season, but he owns a respectable 3-3, 4.16 ERA in 11 career starts vs. the Angels. Neither team will be in the post-season, but I like the Rangers to build off their 7-3 win last night and keep the foot on the gas in the finale of this three-game set between bottom feeders! T.M. Prediction: 6-3 Rangers. | |||||||
09-09-20 | Clippers v. Nuggets +8 | Top | 96-85 | Loss | -103 | 30 h 0 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: DENVER NUGGETS (10* TRADE-MARK). The Nuggets have looked good in back-to-back games vs. the Clippers and I think they'll once again give the favored side a run for its money today. The Clippers don't really have an answer for the Nuggets big men and I expect Denver to double down in that department today to get Nikola Jokic and company rolling early. The Nuggets have the talent and defensive prowess to hang with LA as well. Additionally note that the Nuggets are a sharp 5-0-1 ATS in their last six after allowing 100 points or more in their previous outing, while the Clippers are still just 1-5 ATS in their last six Conference Semifinal contests. Grab the points! T.M. Prediction: 111-109 LA. | |||||||
09-09-20 | Islanders +1.5 v. Lightning | Top | 1-2 | Win | 100 | 29 h 52 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Islanders +1.5 (10* PUCK-LINE MONEY-MAKER). We've seen some crazy lop-sided scores in both the NBA and NHL Playoffs this year and we've seen those teams on the losing end bounce back in the next game quite a few times as well. There's countless examples. Either way, after getting blown out 8-2 in Game 1, I absolutely expect New York to make adjustments and to come out fired up on the defensive end. Tampa is the better team in this fight, but New York is deep and won't be rolling over. The Islanders are also 7-2 in their last nine after a five goals or larger setback in their previous outing. I think this one gets decided late, or even in an extra period and therefore I'm going to lay the price on the PUCK LINE for New York! T.M. Prediction: 4-2 Isles. | |||||||
09-09-20 | Yankees v. Blue Jays +120 | Top | 7-2 | Loss | -100 | 27 h 11 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Blue Jays (10*). I like the Jays to dig deep here and complete the three-game sweep of the Yanks. New York turns to a rookie starter in Deivi Garcia, who is a decent 0-1 with a 3.38 ERA. The Jays go with veteran Tanner Roark, who is 2-1 with a 5.74 ERA, but who owns a sharp 3.65 ERA in two career starts vs. the Evil Empire. New York is injured and reeling and Toronto is playing its best ball of the year. I love getting PLUS MONEY in this one! T.M. Prediction: 6-3 Jays. | |||||||
09-09-20 | Royals v. Indians UNDER 8.5 | Top | 3-0 | Win | 100 | 27 h 44 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Tribe/Royals UNDER (10*). While yesterday's game sailed well over the number, I expect more of a "duel" on Wednesday. The Royals turn to Danny Duffy, who is 2-3 with a 4.83 ERA, while the home side goes with Carlos Carrasco, who is 2-3 with a 3.43 ERA. Carrasco has to be feeling confident today as he's 12-7 with a 3.86 ERA in 26 career appearances vs. the Royals, including striking out ten over six frames on July 26th. Duffy faced the Tribe on July 24th and allowed two runs over five innings in the 2-0 setback. Expect these two starters to battle deep and look for this one to stay well UNDER once it's all said and done! T.M. Prediction: 4-2 Indians. | |||||||
09-08-20 | Lakers v. Rockets +5 | Top | 112-102 | Loss | -108 | 11 h 45 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Rockets (10* MONEY-MAKER). Game 1 was a blowout for the Rockets. Game 2 was a blowout for the Lakers. I think Game 3 is going to be the most competitive contest so far in this series and while I wouldn't be shocked by an outright win by the Rockets here, in a contest which I see coming right down to the wire, I'm going to recommend to grab the points. The strengths and weaknesses are well known for each team, so if you're wagering on this contest, you know all of the key players and story lines. Houston has already won a game outright in this series and note that it's still 5-2 ATS in its last seven playoff games as an underdog (and 17-8 ATS in its last 25 as an underdog overall.) The Lakers interestingly are a poor 3-10 ATS in their last 13 when their opponent scores 100 or more points in its previous outing. I'm grabbing the points! T.M. Prediction: 112-110 Lakers. | |||||||
09-08-20 | Stars v. Golden Knights -1.5 | Top | 0-3 | Win | 170 | 10 h 53 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Las Vegas PUCK LINE (10* BANKROLL BUILDER). 1-0. Wow. I didn't expect to see that score in Game 1. It was odd as well, as Dallas scored that goal in the first two minutes. Somehow the Stars then were able to clog up the middle and the Knights were never able to find any rythym at all. Do I think this will happen again in Game 2? I absolutely don't. The Knights are simply too talented and too well coached to let that happen again. Dallas surprised Vegas in Game 1, but no way that's going to happen again. Note that the Knights are 7-2 in their last nine after getting blanked in their previous outing. I'm laying the 1.5 goals and expecting a big bounce back effort from the hungry Knights! T.M. Prediction: 4-1 Vegas. | |||||||
09-08-20 | Yankees v. Blue Jays -1.5 | Top | 1-2 | Loss | -100 | 8 h 18 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Blue Jays (10* TRADE-MARK). EVERY team is "desperate" to make the playoffs. The Yanks have lost four straight, but the fact that they're "hungry" to get off the schneid doesn't matter in my opinion, as this New York line-up continues to be plagued by key injuries. The starting pitching has been poor as well and while JA Happ has had success against his former team in the past, that was then and this is now. Toronto's Taijuan Walker has been a rock since he was aquired from the Mariners and I believe he's a "wash" here with his counterpart. The Jays though are on fire offensively and I don't see anything changing here in this favorable matchup. I'm laying the short price! T.M. Prediction: 6-3 Jays. | |||||||
09-07-20 | Islanders +136 v. Lightning | Top | 2-8 | Loss | -100 | 11 h 15 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Islanders (10* GAME OF THE WEEK). Much like the Dallas Stars did to the Vegas Knights last night, I think that New York is going to surprise the Lightning. I think the goaltenders in this series are a "wash," for all intents and purposes these guys are all playing so well that any of them can outplay the other on any given night. Goaltending is a "wash" in this series in my opinion. New York is going to catch a Lightning team which has had a few extra days off and which I think will come out flat and slow because of that. This is the perfect situation to pull the trigger on this under-rated underdog in Game 1! T.M. Prediction: 4-2 Islanders. | |||||||
09-07-20 | Celtics v. Raptors UNDER 212.5 | Top | 111-89 | Win | 100 | 10 h 46 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Raps/Celts UNDER (10* TOTAL TRADE-MARK). The first four games of this series have gone "under" the number and I don't think anything will change in Game 5. These two clubs are very defensive minded to begin with, but now that we're all tied up, I expect every possession to be contested. Full court pressure throughout will invariably lead to a slower paced game and a slower game = less shots. Less shots = less points. Note as well that Boston has seen the total dip under the number in 8 of its last 11 after back-to-back SU/ATS losses. This number is high, I'm on the under! T.M. Prediction: 104-102 Boston. | |||||||
09-07-20 | Royals v. Indians -1.5 | Top | 2-5 | Win | 100 | 9 h 16 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Indians RUN-LINE (10* BANKROLL BUILDER). Brad Keller is 3-1 with a 1.93 ERA for the Royals and it's difficult to say anything negative about the hard-throwing right-hander, I simply feel that he's in the wrong place at the wrong time here. Zach Plesac is 2-1 with a 1.33 ERA for the Indians and he's 4-0 with a 1.98 ERA in five career starts vs. the Royals. The Tribe a 1/2 game behind the Twins, so look for them to make the most of this opportunity. I'm laying the 1.5 runs for the small plus money return! T.M. Prediction: 7-3 Indians. | |||||||
09-06-20 | Rockies v. Dodgers -1.5 | Top | 7-6 | Loss | -135 | 13 h 6 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Dodgers (RUN-LINE TRADE-MARK). Off a 5-2 loss on Saturday, I think the Dodgers are going to easily bounce back and in blowout fashion to close out this series. In fact, the talent gap on the mound between these starting pitchers is so vast, that I'm going to lay the 1.5 runs for the pick em price, as I expect this one to be lop-sided in nature once it's all said and done. Ryan Castellani is 1-2 with a 4.81 ERA for the Rockies, while Jose Urias is 3-0 with a 3.27 ERA for the Dodgers. Castellani comes in on just three days rest as awell after a 26 pitch relief outing. I think this one sets up well for Urias and I look for him to make the most of it. T.M. Prediction: 7-3 Dodgers (RUN LINE). | |||||||
09-06-20 | Stars v. Golden Knights -157 | Top | 1-0 | Loss | -157 | 27 h 0 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Las Vegas (10* BANKROLL BUILDER). I think the Golden Knights should be a significantly larger favorite here. I think Dallas is gassed. Las Vegas should have wrapped up its series in five or six games vs. the Canucks, but it ran into a super hot goaltender. The Knights had 130 shots on net over the final three games of that series and I beleive they're also the better defensive club in this series as well. The Stars blew a 3-1 series lead as well, before then finding a way to deliver in OT in Game 7. I think a classic "letdown" is in store for Dallas and because of that, I have no issues at all in laying this larger price! T.M. Prediction: 4-2 Vegas. | |||||||
09-06-20 | Bucks +1 v. Heat | Top | 118-115 | Win | 100 | 22 h 21 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Bucks (10* MONEY-MAKER). I did not foresee the Heat playing as well as they have. Will they ever have a letdown? At some point it's inevitable and I believe that that moment is right now. The eyes of the basketball World are now on the Heat to try and complete this sweep, but I think the Bucks' two-time MVP will "will" his team to a victory here. Miami is interestingly just 4-9 ATS in its last 13 following a four games or longer SU/ATS unbeaten streak. No way the Bucks get swept, I'm all over Milwaukee in Game 4! T.M. Prediction: 118-110 Milwaukee. | |||||||
09-05-20 | Nuggets v. Clippers UNDER 223.5 | Top | 110-101 | Win | 100 | 12 h 0 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Clippers/Nuggets UNDER (10* TOTAL MONEY-MAKER). LA dominated in Game 1 by a score of 120-97. The Clippers looked fresher and they attacked from the outset. Game 1 went under the number and I think that Game 2 will as well. Denver had won three in a row previous to that to get past the Jazz in seven games and fatigue was definitely a factor in Game 1 as it shot only 42.2 percent from the floor and 25 percent from range. Denver will look to run a lot of half court sets on offense and pressure full court on defense to try and get back into this one. This total is much too high, I'm playing the under! T.M. Prediction: 110-102 Clippers. | |||||||
09-05-20 | Islanders v. Flyers UNDER 5 | Top | 4-0 | Win | 100 | 10 h 19 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Isles/Flyers UNDER (10* TOTAL TRADE-MARK). The NHL playoffs in general have been great and not always predictable. That's been the case in this series, as the Isles seemed to have a dominant hold on it, but they've since regressed and allowed Philly to somehow get back into it and push it to a Game 7. These were two of the stingiest clubs in the regular season, but that's not been the case of late. That changes in Game 7 though I think, as I expect fatigue to play a major factor for both sides. I expect each to double down defensively as they patiently wait for the other side to make the first mistake, much like Game 7 between the Canucks and Knights. A great situational play, I'm all over the under! T.M. Prediction: 2-1 Isles. | |||||||
09-05-20 | Reds -128 v. Pirates | Top | 6-2 | Win | 100 | 10 h 48 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Reds (10* HOME-RUN CRUSHER). These teams split a double header yesterday, but I think that this particular contest favors the visiting side. Cincinatti turns to Anthony DeSclafani, who is 1-2 with a 7.01 ERA. He most recently allowed seven runs over three innings in a blowout loss to the Cardinals. It was his first start back from paternity leave though and I think he'll settle back down here (note that he owned a 2.89 ERA post All Star break in 2019). Trevor Williams counters for Pitt and he's 1-5 with a 5.50 ERA. He most recenlty allowed five runs in a loss to the Brewers on Monday. Last year Williams was an unremarkable 7-9 with a 5.38 ERA overall and I expect this confirmed "gas can" to get the hook again early today. Expect the hungry Reds to take advantage! T.M. Prediction: 6-3 Reds. | |||||||
09-05-20 | SMU v. Texas State +23.5 | Top | 31-24 | Win | 100 | 7 h 15 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Texas State (10* GAME OF WEEK). Do I think that Texas State will upset BYU here? I do not. However, I think that the Bobcats have made significant strides from last year's team which went 3-9. BYU was 10-3 last year and it won this game 47-17, but I think it comes in a bit complacent and gets caught "looking past" its lowly non-conference opponent. The Mustangs lost their top WR from last year and their top two RB's. QB Shane Buechele is back under center for BYU and he's going to have a big game here, but there are some definite question marks on this offense that need to be worked out. And I think that's going to take a bit of time. Brady McBride is the new QB for Texas State and he'll benefit in having the team's top two WR's returning. Note as well that SMU is just 2-6 ATS in its last eight non-conference home games as a favorite of 21 points or more. I'm grabbing the points! T.M. Prediction: 40-30 SMU. | |||||||
09-04-20 | Rockets +6 v. Lakers | Top | 112-97 | Win | 100 | 28 h 14 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Rockets (10* GAME OF THE MONTH). I think the Lakers would have had a more difficult time vs. Chris Paul and the Thunder than they did with Portland. Houston was up 2-0 early vs. the Thunder, but it needed seven games in the end to advance. Houston is going to try and stretch the Lakers here, as LA is bigger in the paint. But the Rockets' guards are going to be a major mismatch for LA to contend with and at least in Game 1, I think Houston will at the very least, take this one right down to the wire. Grab as many points as you can! T.M. Prediction: 114-112 Houston. | |||||||
09-04-20 | Brewers v. Indians -136 | Top | 7-1 | Loss | -136 | 26 h 13 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Indians (10* HOME RUN CLUB). I think the Tribe are well worth the price of admission in this matchup. The Indians have won two in a row and 13 of their last 18 and with both the Twins and ChiSox breathing down their necks, they can ill afford to lay off the gas vs. this potentially dangerous interleague opponent. Corbin Burnes is 1-0 with a 2.78 ERA for Milwaukee and while he does come off a dominant performance over the Pirates, doing the same thing vs. this red hot home side is going to be considerably more difficult. Frankly, I think he's poised for a letdown here. Carlos Carrasco is 2-3 with a 3.75 ERA for the Indians and he's won both of his career starts vs. the Brewers, posting a 1.69 ERA and 0.94 WHIP in the process. Lay the price, expect a home side blowout! T.M. Prediction: 6-3 Indians. | |||||||
09-04-20 | Stars v. Avalanche UNDER 6 | Top | 5-4 | Loss | -105 | 23 h 14 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Avs/Stars UNDER (10* TOTAL TRADE-MARK). This has been a wild, back and forth series, but I think that Game 7 sets up as a defensive battle. I think both teams are fatigued and when that happens, teams will often double down defensively and wait for the other team to make the first mistake. These teams are better known for their tough defensive play and while that hasn't been evident as much during this series, in this all important Game 7, I think that's definitely going to be the case. This one has "goaltenders battle" written all over it; play the under! T.M. Prediction: 2-1 Avs. | |||||||
09-03-20 | Golden Knights v. Canucks +1.5 | Top | 0-4 | Win | 100 | 31 h 41 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Canucks PUCK-LINE (10* MONEY-MAKER). The Canucks are not going to go down quietly in this game or series. Vancouver could have easily rolled over in Game 5 after a 3-1 deficit, but the Canucks played their best hockey to date adn dominated in their 5-2 victory. These teams are almost identical really. Both teams have plenty of offensive firepower and each is backed by an above average goaltending unit. It's interesting to note though that the Knights are just 4-7 in their last 11 after scoring one or less goals in a two-goals or greater setback. With the outright win a possibility, I still believe the puck-line is the correct way to go here! T.M. Prediction: 4-2 Vancouver. | |||||||
09-03-20 | Central Arkansas v. UAB OVER 48 | Top | 35-45 | Win | 100 | 29 h 51 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: UAB/Central Arkansas OVER (10* TOTAL OF WEEK). Central Arkansas already has a victory under its belt this year and I think it'll be a lot more confident on the offensive end in Week 2. The Bears held on for a 24-17 victory over Austin Peay. UCA allowed a 75-yard TD run on the first play from scrimmage, but QB Breylin Smith was solid throughout and I think he'll have his opportunities tonight as well. The UAB defense is going to bend here. And that means that the Blazers offense will be expected to run up this score. Central Arkansas is playing on just four days rest, so look for UAB to put the pressure on in the latter stages. This one definitely sets up as a "shootout," rather than a "chessmatch." I'm playing the over! T.M. Prediction: 37-20 UAB. | |||||||
09-03-20 | Blue Jays -121 v. Red Sox | Top | 6-2 | Win | 100 | 28 h 20 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Blue Jays (10* DESTROYER). Toronto is playing well. The Jays starting pitching has been decent, their bullpen play has been decent and their sluggers have come a long way since last season. Would they truly contend over a 160 game season? I'm not sure about that, but we're already just a few weeks away from the playoffs, which means that Toronto will be putting the hammer down each and every night. The Jays would be in the postseason if the playoffs started today. The Red Sox won't be in the playoffs. Boston is injured. The Red Sox have gotten terrible starting pitching, poor bullpen play and inconsistent production at the plate. Taijuan Walker is 3-2 with a 4.00 ERA after allowing four hits and striking out four over six scoreless vs. the Orioles on Saturday in a win for the Jays and I expect the newcomer to also "keep the pedal to the metal." Boston's Martin Perez is 2-3 with a 3.45 ERA, but he owns a 4.58 ERA and 1.27 WHIP as a starter. I'm giving Walker the big nod in this matchup and the Jays' line-up as well and that's going to be more than enough to tip the scales in their favor here. Lay it! T.M. Prediction: 6-3 Blue Jays. | |||||||
09-03-20 | Raptors v. Celtics | Top | 104-103 | Win | 100 | 27 h 22 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: RAPTORS (10* BANKROLL BUILDER). It's do or die time for Toronto here. Essentially anyways. Down 0-2, the Raptors' now need a new game-plan to handle the Celtics. This is the most adversity that the Raptors have faced since Round 2 last year when they overcame an 0-2 hole to beat the 76ers in seven games. I don't think the Raptors are going to get swept. They could even come back to win this series. What I am confident in though is that the Raptors are going to make some adjustments here to counter what they've seen so far from the C's. I'll also point out that Boston is just 5-7 ATS in its last 12 after holding its opponent to 100 points or more in its previous outing. I think Toronto finally finds a way in Game 3! T.M. Prediction: 111-104 Raptors. | |||||||
09-02-20 | Avalanche v. Stars OVER 6 | Top | 4-1 | Loss | -107 | 30 h 41 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Avs/Stars OVER (10* U OF THE U). Colorado scored five goals in the first period in Game 5 and now it'll look to duplicate that success with another big effort here as it once again tries to stave off elimination. These goaltenders have been a disaster in this series and so have the defenses. Many will say the under is "due," to hit, but I don't this so. Colorado could have easily rolled over if it wanted to give up last time out, but clearly the Avs think they can get back into this one. To do that though Colorado will have to open things up like it did before and I definitely expect that to once again translate into offensive production. This number is low, play the over! T.M. Prediction: 5-4 Colorado. | |||||||
09-02-20 | Rangers v. Astros -1.5 | Top | 1-2 | Loss | -104 | 10 h 7 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Astros RUN LINE (10* DOMINATOR). The massive talent discrepancy on the mound justifies in laying the 1.5 runs for the "pick em" price. Kolby Allard is 0-3 with a 8.32 ERA, most recently allowing two runs over 5.1 innings in a loss to the A's on Wednesday. Allard for the most part has been terrible and I believe he'll struggle in this difficult road venue. Cristian Javier is 3-1 with a 3.55 ERA and he most recently earned a win over the Angels on Tuesday by allowing three runs over six innings with five K's. Over 31 innings of work Javier has a sharp 31/11 K/W and he's the difference maker for me in this selection! T.M. Prediction: 7-2 Houston. | |||||||
09-01-20 | Canucks +1.5 v. Golden Knights | Top | 2-1 | Win | 100 | 27 h 53 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Canucks (10* PUCK-LINE PUNISHER). Las Vegas is favored to win the West and move onto the Stanley Cup Finals, but I think it'll have its hands full here vs. this desperate Vancouver side. Clearly it's been a very successful season for Vancouver, but it won't be going down quietly. The Canucks won Game 2 by blocking 40 shots and I expect a similar effort here. I think the value here lies in laying a very reasonable price for 1.5 extra goals in our pocket! T.M. Prediction: 4-2 Canucks. | |||||||
09-01-20 | Jazz v. Nuggets -112 | Top | 78-80 | Win | 100 | 26 h 40 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Nuggets MONEY-LINE (10* MONEY-MAKER). The Jazz are mentally beaten down now and I think the Nuggets can smell the blood in the water. Denver has clearly been the better team in each of the last two games, making necessary adjustments to counter Utah's early successes and I expect that trend to continue in a big way here. Denver is now 7-2 ATS the last nine in this series, while Utah is interestingly just 2-9 ATS in its last 11 vs. clubs with winning SU records. Look for Murray and Jokic to dominate again! T.M. Prediction: 118-110 Denver. | |||||||
09-01-20 | Islanders v. Flyers UNDER 5 | Top | 3-4 | Loss | -105 | 24 h 18 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Isles/Flyers UNDER (10* TOTAL BANKROLL BUILDER). Philadelphia is down 3-1. The Isles aren't going to try and do anything fancy here, instead they'll be able to calmly sit back and wait for the Flyers to make the first mistake. New York has been incredibly disciplined throughout the bubble and that's not going to change here. Philadelphia's offensive chances will be limited as well. I expect a hard-fought, lower-scoring under at the end of the night! T.M. Prediction: 3-1 Flyers. | |||||||
09-01-20 | Blue Jays -110 v. Marlins | Top | 2-3 | Loss | -110 | 24 h 49 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Blue Jays (10* BANKROLL BUILDER). The Blue Jays look to start a new win streak after finally falling to the Orioles at "home" yesterday afternoon. Toronto is expected to start Julian Merryweather today and he's 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA after dazzling in his first appearance vs. the Red Sox on August 26th, striking out three over two scoreless frames. Elieser Hernandez has been decent as well for Miami, but I think that the Jays' power hitters are going to feast in this park and during this series. All signs point to a winner of the "rocking chair" variety! T.M. Prediction: 6-3 Blue Jays. | |||||||
09-01-20 | G Pella +130 v. JJ Wolf | Top | 1-3 | Loss | -100 | 19 h 7 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: G. Pella (10* UNDERDOG OF THE WEEK). Jeffrey Wolf is making his Grand Slam debut here and I think he'll stumble vs. Guido Pella. Pella most recently lost in the third round at the Australian Open where he fell to Fabio Fognini. The 21-year-old WOlf has not played a match on the ATP tour but has won four titles on the Challenger Tour. Expect the step up in competition to be just too much for the youngster to handle today! T.M. Prediction: Straight sets. | |||||||
08-31-20 | Stars v. Avalanche -135 | Top | 3-6 | Win | 100 | 13 h 9 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Avalanche (10* GAME OF THE WEEK). I like Colorado to fight tooth and nail here and extend this series after last night's 5-4 loss to the Stars. Dallas has exceeded everyone's expectations to this point, and I'm sure even its own. The Stars are primed for a classic letdown here in my opinion (note that Dallas is a poor 2-7 in its last nine after a four-games or longer unbeaten streak and just 3-6 in its lats nine after allowing four or more goals in a victory in its last outing. Expect the desperate Avlanche to take advantage and find a way to deliver at the end of the night! T.M. Prediction: 4-2 Avs. | |||||||
08-31-20 | Rockets -5.5 v. Thunder | Top | 100-104 | Loss | -107 | 13 h 40 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Houston Rockets (10* GAME OF THE WEEK). Russell Westbrook is back and the Rockets won't let this golden opportunity go to put away the pesky Thunder for good. Houston annihilated OKC over the first two games, but the Thunder then "eeked out" two victories in Game's 3 and 4. But with Westbrook back in the line-up, the Rockets are just too deep and too talented on the offensive side for OKC to keep up with. Houston looked a lot better defensively last time out as well. The Rockets didn't play their best offensively last time out, but still won by 34 points. Lay the points, expect a blowout! T.M. Prediction: 120-108 Houston. | |||||||
08-31-20 | Rays v. Yankees -136 | Top | 5-3 | Loss | -136 | 10 h 30 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: New York Yankees (10* GAME OF THE WEEK). The Yanks are dealing with injury issues to sluggers, but they just took three straight over the Mets and with their ace on the monund, I like them to deliver the goods here vs. the AL East leading Rays. Tampa goes with Tyler Glasnow, who is 1-1 with a poor 5.14 ERA. He comes in off a win over the Orioles, but I think he's in the wrong place at the wrong time in this one. Cole is 4-1 with a 3.51 ERA and 0.81 WHIP. Cole comes in off his worst start in a long time, allowing three homers in a setback to the Braves. Starts like that have been few and far between for Cole though, who was brought to New York to dominate. Now Cole has a big chance to do just that at home vs. the division leader. I like Cole to be the main focal point of this contest and I think he's well worth the price of admission in this one! T.M. Prediction: 6-3 Yanks. | |||||||
08-30-20 | Nuggets v. Jazz UNDER 221 | Top | 119-107 | Loss | -110 | 34 h 4 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Nuggets/Jazz UNDER (9* TOTAL BANKROLL BUILDER). The Nuggets will look to defend the perimeter and play to their strengths as they try to avoid defeat in this series. Denver will look to establish big man Nikola Jokic early and often today. Last time out the Nuggets held on for a 117-107 win and I think the extra time off here helps the Nuggets game-plan. Utah has been shooting the ball incredibly well to this point, but I think the extra few days off will in fact be a detriment to its chemistry. This one has "under" written all over it! T.M. Prediction: 108-106 Denver. | |||||||
08-30-20 | Clippers v. Mavs +10.5 | Top | 111-97 | Loss | -110 | 6 h 24 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Dallas Mavericks (10* TOMAHAWK!). The deck is stacked against Luca Doncic and the Mavericks here. And that's because Kristaps Porzingis is out, sidelined with injury. Doncic is capable of winning this game on his own, but he'll need his role players to step up and have their biggest contribution thus far. I don't think Doncic is going to pull off another outright miracle here, but the extra time off to heal up his ankle will help and I do expect the desperate Mavs to at the very least, keep this one close enough to comfortably cover with the large spread they've been afforded. Note that the Mavs are also 7-2 ATS in their last nine after allowing 150 points or more in a loss in their last outing. I'm grabbing the points! T.M. Prediction: 122-118 LA. | |||||||
08-30-20 | Dodgers v. Rangers UNDER 9.5 | Top | 7-2 | Win | 100 | 5 h 17 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Rangers/Dodgers UNDER (10* TOTAL BANKROLL BUILDER). While yesterday's game flew well above the posted number, I expect more of a duel in the finale of this interleague series. Tony Gonsolin is 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA and it's not because he hasn't played, it's because he's thrown 14.2 scoreless innings so far this season for the Dodgers, posting a 12/2 K/W in the process. I love Gonsolin to continue his progression here. Kyle Gibson is 1-2 with a 4.73 ERA so far and he'll be eager to return to form here after getting shelled for the A's in his last start (note though that Gibson is 1-1 with a 3.86 ERA in three starts vs. NL teams this year.) Additionally note that Texas has seen the total go under the number in eight of its last 12 after allowing seven or more runs in a home loss in its last outing. This number is a little high! T.M. Prediction: 4-2 Dodgers. | |||||||
08-30-20 | Celtics v. Raptors OVER 216 | Top | 112-94 | Loss | -102 | 27 h 49 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Raptors/Celtics OVER (10* TRADE-MARK). Yes these are two of the top defenses in the league, but I expect a wide open affair here. Toronto put up some big offensive numbers in their sweep over the Nets and I expect the defending champs to push the pace from start to finish. Boston can't sit back and hope to "out defense" the Raptors in this series, the Celtics will instead have to also try to dictate the tempo. I expect a wide open affair. Finally note that the Raptors have seen the total go over the number in seven of their last ten playoff games following a three days or longer break. This number is a little low, play the over! T.M. Prediction: 116-110 Toronto. | |||||||
08-29-20 | Golden Knights v. Canucks +1.5 | Top | 3-0 | Loss | -147 | 26 h 50 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Canucks PUCK LINE (10* PUCK LINE PLAY OF MONTH). After Game 2's 5-2 victory, I think the Canucks have the "blue print" now to take out the Golden Knights. Vancouver blocked 40 shots in the victory and Knights' netminder Robin Lehner looked very shaky. Vancouver also won 66.2 percent of its playoffs in Game 2. Additionally note that Vancouver is interestingly 22-11-0 when outshot by its opponent, while the Knights are interstingly just 4-9-3 in their last 16 when their opponent scored first in their last outing. Vancouver is second in the bubble in power play goals and I think it keeps the pressure on again here. Outright win? Maybe, but in a contest which I do see being decided late or in extra time, I'm going to lay the price for the extra 1.5 goals of insurance. T.M. Prediction: 4-3 Canucks. | |||||||
08-29-20 | Bill Algeo v. Ricardo Lamas UNDER 2.5 | Top | 0-1 | Push | 0 | 13 h 36 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Algeo/Lamas UNDER 2.5 RNDS (10* TOTAL OF THE WEEK). Ricardo Lamas against Bill Algeo in a featherweight bout and I'm expecting some "fireworks." Alego is 13-4, but he's making his UFC debut here and clearly he'll want to leave an impression. Lamas is coming off a KO/TKO loss to Calvin Kattar so the pressure is on the veteran. With these two hungry fighters looking for an explosive result, look for this fight to end sooner, rather than later! T.M. Prediction: Quick stoppage by TKO/KO or submission. | |||||||
08-29-20 | Alessio Di Chirico -115 v. Zak Cummings | Top | 0-1 | Loss | -115 | 11 h 17 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Alessio Di Chirico (10* UFC FIGHT OF THE WEEK). Alessio "Manzo" Di Chirico is 12-4. Di Chirico is the superior wrestler to Cummings and I think that's going to play a big factor here. Di Chirico comes in off a decision loss to Makhmud Muradov, while Cummings fell to Omari Akhmedov. Chirico's superior striking and wrestling is the difference in this one, lay the short price! T.M. Prediction: KO/SUB/DECISION. | |||||||
08-29-20 | Thunder v. Rockets -5 | Top | 80-114 | Win | 100 | 22 h 28 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Rockets (10* BANKROLL BUILDER). Whether Russell Westbrook plays or not for Houston, I like the Rockets to find a way to get the job done here after losing the last two games of this series. Houston annihilated the Thunder in Game's 1 and 2, but OKC has won the next two in two very tight affairs, in OT and then by three points in Game 4. Dennis Schroeder has been key in the Thunder's two wins, but I have a hard time seeing lightning strike a third time. And note that the Rockets are 7-3 ATS in their last ten after back-to-back ATS/SU losses. I'm laying the points and expecting a rout! T.M. Prediction: 120-110 Houston. | |||||||
08-29-20 | Indians v. Cardinals -119 | Top | 2-1 | Loss | -119 | 17 h 11 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Cardinals (10* MONEY-MAKER). I love the home side to bounce back this afternoon after yesterday's humbling 14-2 setback. The visitors go with the shaky Carlos Carrasco, who is 2-3 with a 4.50 ERA and who has failed to go more than 4 1/3's innings in his last three starts, allowing 16 hits, nine walks and ten runs in that span. Jack Flaherty though is 2-0 with a 1.98 ERA for St. Louis and after St. Louis comes in having dropped three straight, I believe he's going to help his team back into the win column. Most recently Flaherty comes in off five scoreless vs. the Royals. And finally note, St. Louis is 7-2 in its last nine after allowing ten or more runs in a loss in its last outing. Everything points to a swift response form the home side this afternoon! T.M. Prediction: 6-3 Cardinals. | |||||||
08-28-20 | Royals v. White Sox -140 | Top | 5-6 | Win | 100 | 8 h 4 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: White Sox (10* TRADE-MARK). Reynaldo Lopez is 0-1 with a 13.50 ERA, but he enters off his best start of the year vs. the Cubs last Saturday, allowing two earned runs over 3.1 innings. Fortunately for Lopez he faces the anemic Royals and his line-up is red hot right now, leading the AL in home runs. All things considered, I believe this to be the very definition of "great line value!" Lay it! T.M. Prediction: 6-3 White Sox. | |||||||
08-27-20 | Pirates v. Cardinals UNDER 7 | Top | 4-3 | Push | 0 | 5 h 24 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Cards/Pirates UNDER (10* TOTAL OF THE WEEK). Pittsburgh comes in off a 10-3 loss to the White Sox yesterday afternoon, while St. Louis had the day off. This is a make up game for an earlier postponement. The Cards have to be feeling confident here with Kwang Hyun Kim, who is 1-0 with a 1.69 ERA so far. Kim threw six shutout innings in a 3-0 win over the Reds on Saturday. Cody Ponce gets the nod for the Pirates and he's 0-1 with a 5.40 ERA. Ponce makes his first start of the year here, but he's reportedly look great the Pirates' alternate training site. I have a hard time seeing the offensively challenged visiting side mustering much offense here, this number is too high! T.M. Prediction: 3-1 Cards. | |||||||
08-26-20 | Yankees +105 v. Braves | Top | 1-2 | Loss | -100 | 10 h 28 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Yankees (10* TRADE-MARK). This is the second game of the double-header and it will feature New York's Masahario Tanaka vs. Atlanta's Max Fried. Tanaka is 0-1 with a 4.60 ERA and Fried is 4-0 with a 1.32 ERA. Tanaka is throwing on seven days rest and he's posted double-digit victories for The Evil Empire over his first six campaigns for them. Fried has been fantastic, but he now faces a next to fully healthy Yanks' line-up, with Aaron Judge back in slugging as well. I think Fried's numbers are unsustainable here and I like Tanaka to bounce back after a rough outing last time out vs. the Rays. T.M. Prediction: 6-3 Yanks. | |||||||
08-26-20 | Islanders v. Flyers OVER 5 | Top | 3-4 | Win | 115 | 6 h 18 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Isles/Flyers OVER (10* TOTAL OF THE WEEK). Philadelphia came out and laid an egg in its Game 1 vs. the Islanders, losing 4-0. Philadelphia has struggled with this matchup all season and if it doesn't make adjustments immediately, this series is going to quickly get away from it. The Flyers are a well coached team which was one of the best on both ends of the ice this season. The Islanders have arguably been the best team in the playoffs to this point, but mental regression at some point is going to happen. From a situational stand point, I absolutely believe this one sets up as a higher-scoring affair, but also note that the Flyers have seen the total go over in eight of their last 12 after allowing four or more goals in a shutout loss in their previous game. All signs do indeed point to the "over" as the right call in Game 2! T.M. Prediction: 4-3 Flyers. | |||||||
08-25-20 | Rockies v. Diamondbacks UNDER 9.5 | Top | 5-4 | Win | 100 | 13 h 31 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: D-Backs/Rockies UNDER (10* TOTAL MONEY-MAKER). The Rockies enter off a 3-2 win last night and I think another low-scoring "under" is in the cards on Tuesday night as well. German Marquez is 2-4 with a 4.38 ERA and he comes in off a very uncharacteristicly poor start, getting rocked for ten earned runs off ten hits over five innings vs. the Astros on Thursday. It was one of the worst starts of his career and I'm not reading too much into it. Alex Young is 1-1 with a 4.50 ERA for the Diamondbacks and he so far has nine K's over eight innings of work as a starters. With "Mad-Bum" still injured, Young has an opportunity to further showcase his potential and I expect him to make the most of it. This number is high, I'm hammering the under! T.M. Prediction: 3-2 Arizona. | |||||||
08-25-20 | Bruins v. Lightning -104 | Top | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 10 h 2 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Lightning (10* BODY-CHECK). These teams are evenly matched. Tampa looked better as Game 1 went on and now it's out for revenge as it looks to avoid an 0-2 hole. The goaltenders are a wash in this series, so let's throw that factor out the window completely. Tampa went 4-1 against Boston in the regular season and despite nothing having Steve Stamkos in the line-up, I'll point out that the Bolts are still 7-2 in their last nine after a one goal defeat. I'm banking on the "hungrier" team getting the job done in Game 2! T.M. Prediction: 4-2 Bolts. | |||||||
08-25-20 | Red Sox v. Blue Jays -118 | Top | 9-7 | Loss | -118 | 9 h 29 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Blue Jays (10* DESTROYER). Toronto comes in off a big win in Tampa and I like it to keep the momentum rolling here. Boston is just 9-20 and even after having Monday off, I think the Red Sox are in trouble here. I also give a big nod to Chase Anderson in this matchup, who is 0-0 with a 2.79 ERA and eager to earn his first win for his new club. His counterpart is Kyle Hart, who is 0-1 with an 11.12 ERA. Note that Hart has allowed seven walks over just 5 2/3's innings in his first two major league starts. I love Anderson to go deep into the latter frames and for Toronto to dominate from start to finish! T.M. Prediction: 6-3 Jays. | |||||||
08-25-20 | Jazz v. Nuggets +3 | Top | 107-117 | Win | 100 | 9 h 24 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Nuggets (10* TRADE-MARK). Honestly, I'm surprised at how well Utah has played against Denver. Donovan Mitchell has been the best player on the floor in this series, but the Nuggets' Jamal Murray has also been fantastic. So far Rudy Gobert has done a great job on guarding Nikola Jokic, but with their backs against the wall, I think that the Nuggets will perform their best thus far on both ends of the court and find a way to extend this series another game. The numbers/trends/stats support that theory as well, as note that the Nuggets are still 5-2 ATS the last seven in this series, while the Jazz are a terrible 4-16-2 ATS in their last 22 when playing the role of favorite? Outright victory?! Of course, but why not grab the points as insurance! T.M. Prediction: 114-107 Denver. | |||||||
08-24-20 | Stars v. Avalanche -158 | Top | 5-2 | Loss | -158 | 30 h 6 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Avalanche (10* GAME OF THE WEEK). The Stars shocked the Avs in Game 1, but I believe that Colorado will make the necessary adjustments here and even this series up at 1-1. Colorado actually outshot Dallas in that one, 31-30. But after four straight victories, I believe the Stars finall stumble here. And despite losing to Dallas last time out, I'll point out that the Avs are still 5-1 in their last six vs. the Central division. Colorado has averaged more goals than any team since the re-start and it's already followed up its previous two defeats with victories immediately after. Look for this trend to continue and lay the price with confidence! T.M. Prediction: 4-2 Avs. | |||||||
08-24-20 | A's v. Rangers +130 | Top | 2-3 | Win | 130 | 28 h 25 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Texas Rangers (10* GAME OF THE WEEK). Oakland is 20-9 and has the best record in the AL at the halfway point of the season. The A's head to Texas for a four game series and I think they'll suffer a classic letdown here vs. the Rangers' "ace." Lance Lynn is 3-0 with a 1.37 ERA and he most recently enters off a no-decision to the Padres on Wednesday, allowing tow runs and striking out six over seven innings. Jesus Luzardo (2-0, 3.67) went six scoreless vs. the D-Backs in his last outing, but note that the A's are just 2-7 in their last nine following an extra innings home victory in its previous outing (won 5-4 in ten frames over the Angels on Sunday.) I expect Lynn to be the focal point of this contest! T.M. Prediction: 6-3 Rangers. | |||||||
08-24-20 | Rockets v. Thunder UNDER 220.5 | Top | 114-117 | Loss | -110 | 24 h 26 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Rockets/Thunder UNDER (10* TOTAL OF THE WEEK). The Thunder are down 2-1 in this series after winning Game 3 by a score of 119-107. OKC looked a lot better on the defensive end and I believe the team will now "double down" with its effort in that department as it looks to duplicate that with another blue-print performance here. The Rockets were just 15 of 50 from three-point range, a testament to the perimeter adjustments that the Thunder made after Game 2. OKC also looked to establish its players in the pain, as it went to the free-throw line for 34 attempts, making 23. This is a "must win" for OKC again, so I look for it to try and slow this one down and mirror its game-plan from the Game 2 victory. This number is definitely high, I'm playing the under! T.M. Prediction: 107-104 Houston. | |||||||
08-23-20 | Bruins -104 v. Lightning | Top | 3-2 | Win | 100 | 28 h 59 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Bruins (10* MONEY-MAKER). Boston has gone 4-4 in the bubble, including its seeding games. The Bruins didn't take their first three games all that seriously though, so that record is skewed. The Bolts are 6-2 in the bubble, but I think the Presidents Cup Trophy winners will find a way to get the job done tonight. Pastrnak is back for the Bruins and in just the one game he's played he's already made an impact. The Lightning made it past Columbus without Hedman and Stamkos, but I can't see them getting past Boston tonight, who appears to now be trending in the correct direction. This is a great price! T.M. Prediction: 4-2 Bruins. | |||||||
08-23-20 | Raptors v. Nets UNDER 217 | Top | 150-122 | Loss | -103 | 26 h 15 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Raptors/Nets UNDER (10* TRADE-MARK). Down 3-0 and completely demoralized, I believe the Nets are going to simply "go through the motions" this evening. The Raptors have a 3-0 lead and I think that they'll go up big early and then clamp down defensively. If Brooklyn had even won a single game to this point, I may like the over in this fourth game, but with zero hope of winning this series, all signs point to the Raptors controlling and dictating, rather than pushing the pace. I'm hammering the under! T.M. Prediction: 112-100 Raptors. | |||||||
08-23-20 | Marlins v. Nationals -155 | Top | 3-9 | Win | 100 | 20 h 19 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Nationals (10* BANKROLL BUILDER). After yesterday's 5-3 loss, I like the defending champs to dig deep here and find a way to win in the finale vs. the lowly Fish. This series shifts back to the Nation's capital. The Marlins win yesterday also came at a cost, as catcher Francisco Cervelli was lost to a concussion. The Marlins go with rookie right-hander Humbert Mejia, who is 0-1 with a 5.68 ERA, while the Nationals go with Anibal Sanchez, who is 0-3 with an 8.50 ERA, but who has a big opportunity to bounce back here vs. a team he's dominated throughout his career, going 3-2 with a 3.35 ERA in eight career starts vs. the Marlins. Expect Washington to respond! T.M. Prediction: 6-3 Nationals. | |||||||
08-22-20 | Astros +109 v. Padres | Top | 2-13 | Loss | -100 | 25 h 25 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Astros (10* BANKROLL BUILDER). Houston lost 4-3 last night, but I think it'll find a way to get back into the winners circle on Saturday. Brandon Bielak is 3-0 with a 1.69 ERA and he's easily been the biggest bright spot in the Astros rotation this season. Most recently he allowed one run off one hit with four K's over six frames in a 2-1 win over the Rockies. Zach Davies is 3-2 with a 3.25 ERA and he comes in off a win over the lowly Rangers, allowing three runs over five innings. Davies has been decent so far no doubt, but I give the slight nod to Bielak and in a situation like that, I think the Astros are the correct call! T.M. Prediction: 6-3 Astros. | |||||||
08-22-20 | Pacers +5 v. Heat | Top | 115-124 | Loss | -105 | 20 h 46 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Indiana Pacers (10* MONEY-MAKER). Miami went 3-1 vs. Indiana in the regular season and now it's up 2-0 in this series. The Heat are playing at a very high level right now and a "letdown" is about imminent in my opinion. The Blazers also appeared unbeatable until their eventual letdown in their Game 2 vs. the Lakers and I think an identical situation is going to occur here for the Heat as well. Miami is also a poor 2-5 ATS in its last seven when playing on just one days rest and only 7-20 ATS in its last 27 after an ATS victory, while Indiana is 6-1-1 ATS in its last eight following an ATS loss and 12-4 ATS in its last 16 after allowing 100 points or more in its previous outing. Outright win?! Of course! That said, let's grab the points! T.M. Prediction: 108-107 Pacers. |
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