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10-11-20 | Dolphins +8.5 v. 49ers | 43-17 | Win | 100 | 102 h 13 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Dolphins (8* SUPER-SHOCKER). Honestly, I think that Ryan Fitzpatrick and the Dolphins have a legitimate shot at winning this one outright. The 49ers are coming off a 25-20 home loss to the lowly Eagles as 5-point favorites. The 49ers are without starting QB Jimmy Garapolo and many other starters on both sides of the ball. San Fran will have to contend with a decent Miami defense as well, which is ranked 14th overall. I can't see San Fran running up this score if it has the lead in the second half, so that definitely favors Miami with this huge spread, which will be keeping the foot on the gas from start to finish. Grab the points! T.M. Prediction: 24-23 Miami. | |||||||
10-11-20 | Raiders +13.5 v. Chiefs | 40-32 | Win | 100 | 99 h 10 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Raiders (8* MONEY-MAKER). Am I calling for an outright win here? Of course not. However, clearly the Raiders are the "hungrier" team here. Las Vegas comes to KC having lost two straight. The Chiefs are 4-0, but with a game at Buffalo on Thursday night, this definitely sets up as a classic "look ahead" spot for the Chiefs. I can't see KC running up this score in the second half if it has a lead and that leaves the back door WIDE open for David Carr and company to comfortably sneak in through down the stretch. This is a great situational play on the Raiders! T.M. Prediction: 30-26 Kansas City. | |||||||
10-11-20 | Jaguars v. Texans -6 | 14-30 | Win | 100 | 99 h 9 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Texans (8* BANKROLL BUILDER). Houston is off to a poor 0-4 start, but it's played four tough teams in the Chiefs, Ravens, Steelers and Vikings. These are four of the best defensive units in the league. There's plenty of talent on Houston, with DeShaun Watson and David Johnson on offense and JJ Watt on defense. The Jaguars are 0-3 in their last three and their defense is terrible. This is the perfect opponent to get untracked against and I like Watson to run up this score until the final whistle. Lay the points! T.M. Prediction: 34-20 Houston. | |||||||
10-10-20 | Miami-FL +14.5 v. Clemson | Top | 17-42 | Loss | -110 | 82 h 22 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Miami Florida (10* TRADE-MARK). This is a big game obviously. Both teams are 3-0. Miami Florida will have its hands full here, but I expect it to comfortably sneak in through the back door down the stretch with the sizeable spread that it's been afforded in this one. The Hurricanes did not get caught looking ahead here in last week's 52-10 destruction of FSU. D'Eriq King had 267 yards and two TD's, before exiting the game early. RB Cam'Ron Harris was barely even used, so he'll be fresh today and I think that's a key factor. Miami averages 43.3 PPG and it concedes 19 PPG. Clemson is averaging 42.3 PPG and it's allowing 12. I think the Tigers are going to win this game, but I love King to keep his team in it late. Expect a much closer battle than what this spread is indicating! T.M. Prediction: 34-30 Clemson. | |||||||
10-10-20 | Marshall v. Western Kentucky +7 | 38-14 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 17 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Western Kentucky (8*). Marshall enters off a 17-7 victory over Appalachian State, while the Hilltoppers enter off a 20-17 road win over MTSU. Marshall is 2-0 and WKU is now 1-2. These teams met last year and Marshall won 26-23, making this a revenge game for the Hilltoppers. Marshall's early defensive numbers are skewed due to strength of schedule. Both teams return several starters on both sides of the ball from last year's teams. WKU though is 5-1-1 ATS in its last seven vs. teams with winning records and 10-4 ATS in its last 14 as a home dog, while Marshall is a poor 6-16 ATS in its last 22 when playing the role of favorite. I think WKU has everything in place to take this game outright, but let's grab the points! T.M. Prediction: 23-21 Marshall. | |||||||
10-10-20 | Pittsburgh v. Boston College +6 | 30-31 | Win | 100 | 79 h 39 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Boston College (8*) Both teams are coming off tough losses in the final minutes of their previous games. The Panthers fell 30-29 to NCA State, while Boston College lost 26-22 to UNC. Pittsburgh is getting great play from QB Kenny Picket, who is currently third in the country with a 64.8 QB rating. Boston College's Phil Jurovech though is coming off the best game of his career, despite losing, throwing for 313 yards, two TD's and zero INT's. Pittsburgh's defense is stout, but BC relies more on the pass. These teams matchup evenly across the board and while I do think the outright upset is possible here, in the end I'll recommend to grab as many points as you can! T.M. Prediction: 23-21 Pittsburgh. | |||||||
10-09-20 | Heat +7.5 v. Lakers | Top | 111-108 | Win | 100 | 13 h 13 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Heat (10* TRADE-MARK). It was an all out war in Game 4 and the Heat only covered by a three-point shot at the buzzer. But now Miami is pushed firmly into the corner here, as it'll need to win outright to keep playing this year. Eric Spolestra has been magnificent with making adjustments and Jimmy Butler is a man on a mission. The Heat will be the aggressive ones here and I expect a battle until the final moment. I'm grabbing the points! T.M. Prediction: 109-107 Lakers. | |||||||
10-09-20 | Louisville -4 v. Georgia Tech | Top | 27-46 | Loss | -110 | 75 h 48 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Louisville (10* MONEY-MAKER). Both teams enter at 1-2. The Cardinals returned 17 starters from last year's team which went 8-5, so they'll be desperate here to avoid an 0-3 start in ACC action. QB Malik Cunningham was awesome last year with 22 touchdowns and only five interceptions, but so far in the early going he's coughed up five picks over his first three games. Cunningham though faced a tough Pitt defense last week, but catches a break here facing GT. The Cards are averaging 29.7 PPG, but they're allowing 30.1. Fortunately Louisville's defense catches a break here facing a Yellow Jackets defense which is allowing 33 PPG. GT is only averaging 19 PPG itself. GT is also just 3-8 ATS in its last 11 following an ATS loss and only 3-13 ATS in its last 16 at home, while Louisville is 5-1 ATS in its last six as a favorite. I'm laying the points and expecting a blowout from start to finish! T.M. Prediction: 37-27 Louisville. | |||||||
10-08-20 | Rays +1.5 v. Yankees | Top | 1-5 | Loss | -157 | 10 h 39 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Rays RUN LINE (10* TRADE-MARK). The Rays dominated this series in the regular season and they now have a 2-1 lead in this playoff series as well after an 8-4 win on Wednesday. Tampa goes with relief pitcher Ryan Thompson to start this one, he finished 1-2 with a 4.44 ERA in the regular season, but he'll be on a short leash and make way for the bullpen pretty quickly. So far the Tampa pitching staff has posted a 3.80 collective ERA in the playoffs. Besides, New York starter Jordan Montgomery was just 2-3 with a 5.11 ERA in the regular season. And in six career starts vs. the Rays he's an even worse 1-2 with a 5.14 ERA. New York hasn't pitched well in this series and I think it'll be letdown by the mound again tonight. Lay the price for the extra 1.5 runs of insurance! T.M. Prediction: 6-3 Tampa. | |||||||
10-07-20 | Marlins v. Braves -1.5 | Top | 0-2 | Win | 100 | 6 h 0 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Braves RUN LINE (10* TOP PAY-OUT PLAY!) The Fish had a 3-2 lead in the sixth inning, but Atlanta won Game 1 by a score of 9-5. Miami's bullpen is trash and the Braves' is elite. These two starting pitchers faced off in September and while Pablo Lopez did get the win in that game (4-2,) Anderson's numbers were better after the regular season ended. The Braves' bats were stymied early in Game 1, but then the entire line-up started to rake. Expect that trend to carry over in Game 2 and expect a complete lop-sided blowout from start to finish. The play is the Braves on the run line! T.M. Prediction: 7-2 Braves. | |||||||
10-06-20 | Aces +8.5 v. Storm | Top | 59-92 | Loss | -105 | 27 h 12 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Las Vegas Aces (10* TRADE-MARK). The Storm have a 2-0 series lead after their 104-91 victory in Game 2 on Sunday. Sue Bird and Natasha Howard look primed for the championship, but I don't expect the Aces to go down without a fight here. Keep your eyes on A'ja Wilson, who is averaging 20.5 PPG for the Aces. Las Vegas averages 88.7 PPG, ranked No. 1 in the league, while Seattle is No. 2 at 87.5. Look for the revenge-minded Aces to at the very least, cover with the ample spread they've been afforded! T.M. Prediction: 86-84 Las Vegas. | |||||||
10-05-20 | Yankees v. Rays +1.5 | 9-3 | Loss | -130 | 12 h 54 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Rays RUN LINE (8* MONEY-MAKER). The Rays went 8-2 against the Yankees in the regular season. Both Gerrit Cole and Blake Snell enter this contest red hot, so we can absolutely call these starting pitchers a "wash." I like Tampa's bullpen though and its depth down its line-up will prove to be too much for New York's pen to keep up with down the stretch. I'm banking on the Rays finding a way to take Game 1! T.M. Prediction: 6-3 Tampa. | |||||||
10-05-20 | Patriots v. Chiefs -10.5 | 10-26 | Win | 103 | 11 h 54 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Chiefs (8* BANKROLL BUILDER). I can't see any upsets here. Pats' backup QB Brian Hoyer is being thrown to the wolves here in this difficult situation. The Patriots lead the league in rushing at 170 yards per game in the early going, but a lot of that had to do with Cam Newton being on the field. This New England offense is going to be so unbelievably one-dimensional, that it could in fact come in with NO dimensions at all. New England's defense is completely suspect as well after allowing 37 points in a loss in Seattle in another prime-time situation. Look for Kansas City to go up early and for its defense to have a big day. I'm laying the points! T.M. Prediction: 34-19 Kansas City. | |||||||
10-05-20 | Astros +1.5 v. A's | Top | 10-5 | Win | 100 | 8 h 55 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Astros RUN LINE (10* GAME OF THE WEEK). Chris Bassitt did great in the regular season and was fantastic in his lone wildcard start last week. He also had success vs. the Astros in the regular season. Lance McCullers Jr. though has plenty of experience at this level and he has a major advantage here in having not thrown since September 26th. I think McCullers can easily match Bassitt inning for inning and in a scenario like that, I love the underdog. Especially this experienced Astros hitting line-up, that overwhelmed the Twins completely in the Wildcard round. The A's needed all three to advance. Grab the 1.5 runs, but don't be shocked by an outright upset either! T.M. Prediction: 6-3 Houston. | |||||||
10-04-20 | Eagles v. 49ers -6 | 25-20 | Loss | -113 | 132 h 27 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: 49ers (9* BEST OF THE BEST). The Eagles are coming off a 23-23 tie with the Bengals, while the 49ers have won two straight, most recently a 38-9 win over the Giants. Philly' QB Carson Wentz had 225 yards passing, one TD and tow INTs last weekend. He was also sacked three times. Wentz has been terrible so far, completing less than 60 percent of his passes for three TD's and six INT's. Note that WR DeSean Jackson is questionable with injury. Nick Mullens has proved a very capable backup QB for San Francisco and despite the numerous injuries he has to his offensive unit, I think he'll have a big day here vs. this poor Eagles' secondary. San Fran is still the better team in the trenches and on special teams and I'm laying the points and expecting a blowout! T.M. Prediction: 28-19 San Francisco. | |||||||
10-04-20 | Lakers v. Heat +9.5 | Top | 104-115 | Win | 100 | 6 h 21 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Miami Heat (10* TRADE-MARK). The Heat line closed at +10.5 in Game 2 and they managed to cover the spread in that one. Now that Bam Adebayo is back in the line-up for Game 3, I think Miami will at the very least, keep this contest solidly within single digits. Even without Dragic and Abedayo in the line-up, Miami covered in Game 2, but note that LA is still only 1-4 ATS in its last five vs. the Eastern Conference. Miami on the other hand is still a sharp 13-4 ATS in its last 17 overall. Miami's Jimmy Butler said that his team would have to play "damn near perfect" to win this series and while that hasn't even come close to happening, it's mainly been because of injury issues. Now that Spolestra has had some time to figure things out, I like Miami to throw its "best shot" at The King and company. Grab the points! T.M. Prediction: 110-108 LA. | |||||||
10-04-20 | Giants +13.5 v. Rams | 9-17 | Win | 100 | 128 h 13 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: New York Giants (8* BANKROLL BUILDER). The Rams enter off a heart-breaking loss in Buffalo and I think they come out flat-footed here vs. their lowly opponent, who comes in hungry to break its 0-3 start. Jared Goff and the Rams offense has been decent to this point, but LA has major concerns on the defensive side and I think the Rams will get caught looking ahead to their game on the next weekend. With the visiting side though fighting tooth and nail until the final whistle, I'm grabbing the points and expecting a nail biter! T.M. Prediction: 26-23 Rams. | |||||||
10-04-20 | Cardinals -3.5 v. Panthers | 21-31 | Loss | -100 | 125 h 10 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Cardinals (8* TOUCH-DOWN CLUB). The Cardinals struggled at home vs. a desperate Lions team last weekend, but I think they'll bounce back here in this favorable spot. Murray was uncharacteristically picked off three times in the game. Despite the picks though, Murray had 270 yards passing with two TD's and another 29 yards rushing with another major score on the ground. The Cards failed to force any turnovers for the first time last week and they held the Lions to just 90 rushing yards. The Panthers look poised for a letdown after their 21-16 win over the Chargers. QB Teddy Bridgewater had 235 yards passing and a TD in the win, but note that the Panthers are a poor 1-5-1 ATS in their last seven as an underdog, while the Cards are 5-2 ATS in their last seven in this series. Lay the points! T.M. Prediction: 32-20 Arizona. | |||||||
10-03-20 | Texas A&M v. Alabama -16 | Top | 24-52 | Win | 100 | 103 h 18 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Alabama (10* GAME OF THE WEEK). This is the SEC's first big game...which sees the No. 13 ranked Texas A&M Aggies travel to take on the No. 2 Alabama Crimson Tide. Both enter at 1-0. The Aggies squeaked by Vanderbilt 17-12 last Saturday as a 31.5 point favorite though, while the Crimson Tide rolled over Missouri 38-19. Alabama definitely took the foot off the gas late in the one though...as it had a 35-3 lead with about five minutes left in the third-quarter...before then easing up and looking ahead to this contest at home vs. A&M. And so I think the Tide come in fresh and prepared and ready to lay a beatdown on the Aggies here...who are clearly struggling on the offensive side of the ball. The Aggies had just 17 first downs last week and they were held to only 4 of 10 in third-down conversions. Kellen Mond had 189 yards a TD...and Isaiah Spiller was decent with 117 rushing yards...the defense though was pretty mediocre as well with just two sacks...and that's not going to get the job done here vs. Tide in my opinion...Mac Jones had 249 yards and two TD's last week..while NaJee Harris had 98 rushing yards and three touchdowns...the Tide also recorded three sacks and had two fumble recoveries in the win..the Aggies have struggled in this position for a while now...they're just 1-4 ATS in their last five vs. teams with winning records...I think Alabama goes up big early..but unlike last week it does't take the foot off the gas...I expect it to lay the hammer down and I'm going to suggest to lay the points in this one. T.M. Prediction: 37-15 Alabama. | |||||||
10-03-20 | Memphis -2.5 v. SMU | 27-30 | Loss | -110 | 103 h 9 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Memphis (8* MONEY-MAKER). SMU is 3-0 and it's scored at least 50 points in eeach contest, but I think the Mustangs will have their hands full here with this No. 25 ranked Memphis Tigers team. Memphis beat Arkansas State 37-24 in its lonly this year and it beat SMU 54-48 here in this game last season. In fact note that Memphis has covered in the last six in this series. Memphis has had two games postponed already this year due to covid, so clearly the Tigers are going to be amped up here for their league opener. Mustangs' QB Shane Buechel has been good for SMU so far, but note that the Mustangs are just 1-4 ATS in their last five after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game. Memphis on the other hand is 11-3 ATS in its last 14 after posting more than 450 yards in its previous game. Let's face it, the Mustangs have faced a weak schedule to this point and I expect the step-up in competition to be too much for them to handle down the stretch; lay the points! T.M. Prediction: 45-30 Memphis. | |||||||
10-03-20 | South Florida +21.5 v. Cincinnati | 7-28 | Win | 100 | 103 h 8 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: South Florida (8* TD CLUB). USF beat Citadel 27-6 in its opener, but then it got hammered 52-0 by Notre Dame. The Bulls had last week's game postponed due to covid issues. The Bearcats beat Army 24-10 last weekend and while Desmon Ridder has been decent in the early going, I think he comes out complacent here and gets caught looking past his lowly opponent to his bye week next weekend. Note as well that USF is 5-0 ATS in its last five in this series. No outright, but grab the points! T.M. Prediction: 30-15 Cincinnati. | |||||||
10-03-20 | East Carolina v. Georgia State -1.5 | 29-49 | Win | 100 | 100 h 40 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Georgia State (8* BANKROLL BUILDER). Georgia State lost its only game of the year, a 34-31 OT setback to Louisiana as a 17.5 point underdog. East Carolina lost its season opener on Saturday by a score of 51-28, but managed to cover with the 26 points they were afforded. ECU is led by HOlton Ahlers and while the team returns several starters from last year's team which went 4-8 on both sides of the ball, note that the Pirates conceded 632 yards to UCF in its loss last weekend. Georgia State returns 17 starters from last years team. QB Cornelious Brown was a bright spot with 200 yards, a TD and INT. He also had 64 rushing yards and another TD on the ground. I'm banking on the home side pulling away down the stretch; lay the points! T.M. Prediction: 40-30 Georgia State. | |||||||
10-02-20 | Marlins v. Cubs -1.5 | Top | 2-0 | Loss | -100 | 24 h 45 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Cubs RUN LINE (10* MONEY-MAKER). This game was postponed due to rain yesterday. Miami won Game 1, but I like the home side to bounce back here and deliver. I think the delay benefits the home side, as the players are able to adapt easier. I love Yu Darvish as well. Darvish finished with a 2.01 ERA and while he's struggled in the past in the playoffs, his current form leads me to believe that he's about to shake off those past troubles. This is a dream matchup facing the Marlins, who continue to over-achieve. Sixto Sanchez has been good in his limited time for the Fish, but clearly he's in unchartered territory here. I expect Chicago to not only win this game, but I expect it to win BIG. Lay the 1.5 runs! T.M. Prediction: 6-3 Cubs. | |||||||
09-30-20 | Heat +5 v. Lakers | Top | 98-116 | Loss | -108 | 54 h 28 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Miami Heat (10* GOW). Both teams have been great in the bubble, but Miami has consistently been overlooked by its opponents and by the oddsmakers in my opinion and that's the case again tonight. Miami is tough defensively and I think that head coach Eric Spolestra will have a brilliant game-plan to take out his former player LeBron James and company. Miami shoots and defends the ball well. The Lakers are also interestingly just 3-8 ATS in their last 11 vs. the Eastern Conference, while Miami is 6-2 ATS in its last eight as an underdog in the +4.5 to +6.5 points range. The Lakers are top heavy with LBJ and Anthony Davis and I think that in Game 1, the Heat's depth prevails! T.M. Prediction: 110-107 Miami. | |||||||
09-28-20 | Lightning v. Stars +1.5 | 2-0 | Loss | -178 | 26 h 20 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Stars PUCK LINE (6* BANKROLL BUILDER). The Stars pulled off the 3-2 OT win in Game 5 and I think they have a legitimate shot at taking this series to a Game 7 as well. Both teams are exhausted and you can tell that each is now waiting for the other to make the first mistake. But this plays directly into the Stars' strength, who do like to sit back and then plan their attack based off their opponents play. Note as well that Dallas is 6-2 in its last eight after allowing two goals or less in an OT victory in its previous outing. In a game which I think'll be decided late or even in extra periods, I'm laying the price for the extra 1.5 goals in our back pocket! T.M. Prediction: 4-2 Dallas. | |||||||
09-27-20 | Packers +4.5 v. Saints | 37-30 | Win | 100 | 131 h 35 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Packers (8* SLAUGHTER-FEST). New Orleans is 1-1, while Green Bay is 2-0. The Saints didn't look particularly great in their Week 1 victory over the Bucs. Tampa was playing without a preseason and for the first time ever and considering, the Saints looked pretty weak. And last week New Orleans also looked terrible in defeat to the Raiders in Las Vegas. Green Bay on the other hand has looked downright awesome in all three phases during its 2-0 SU/ATS start. I like Rodgers to lay the hammer down here, as he looks possessed after Green Bay chose QB Jordan Love in the draft (Rodgers has six TD's and no INT's.) Note as well that the Saints are a poor 1-4 ATS in their last five after allowing 350 total yards or more in a loss in their previous outing, while the Packers are 6-2 ATS in their last eight after scoring 40 points or more in a win in their previous outing. Look for Green Bay to build on last week's impressive win over the Lions, but grab the points just in case! T.M. Prediction: 28-24 Packers. | |||||||
09-27-20 | Celtics v. Heat +3.5 | Top | 113-125 | Win | 100 | 11 h 33 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Heat (10* TRADE-MARK). Miami looked flat in its 121-108 Game 5 loss to Boston. Heat coach Eric Spolestra though has been a genius in the playoffs as his adjustments from game-to-game has kept his opponents guessing most nights. The Heat are getting a considerable amount of points again here and in a contest which I think'll be decided in the final moments, I think the prudent move is to definitely grab the points. If you're watching and wagering on this game, then the story lines and matchups are well known to you. These teams are evenly matched, but I think Miami does finally put the final nail in the coffin here, setting up the showdown with LeBron James and the Lakers. Miami had its worst shooting game of the series in Game 5 and I don't expect that to happen twice. Clearly the outright win is in play here, but in the end let's grab the points! T.M. Prediction: 108-107 Miami. | |||||||
09-27-20 | Bucs -6 v. Broncos | Top | 28-10 | Win | 100 | 127 h 41 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Bucs (10* GAME OF THE WEEK). The Broncos are an interesting case, as they're 0-2 SU, but 2-0 ATS. Last week they lost starter Drew Lock under center, but back-up Jeff Driskel was excellent by throwing for two TD's. But note, besides Lock, both DT Dre'Mont Jones and WR Courtland Sutton were placed on the IL this week (along with several others.) The Bucs are loaded with talent and I think this is the week that Tampa dominates on both sides of the ball. Leonard Fournette had a big game last week for the Bucs and now Brady has a real back to keep opposing defenses honest. I expect Tampa to go up early and to keep the foot on the gas until the final whistle. Lay the points! T.M. Prediction: 28-14 Tampa. | |||||||
09-27-20 | Jets +12 v. Colts | 7-36 | Loss | -130 | 126 h 21 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Jets (8* BANKROLL BUILDER). With back-to-back road games up next, I think the Colts will classically get caught "looking past" the terrible Jets today. New York is injured, but it still has talent with Sam Darnold and Frank Gore on offense. Darnold has been decent considering the adversity, completing 62.7 percent of his passe for 394 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. The Colts smashed the Vikes last week, but they were upset by the Jaguars in Week 1. Also note that the Colts lost safety Malik Hooker and WR Paris Campbell to serious injury and I think that throws a monkey-wrench into the entire mix. No outright, but closer than expected. Grab the points! T.M. Prediction: 24-20 Colts. | |||||||
09-27-20 | Rams +2.5 v. Bills | 32-35 | Loss | -100 | 123 h 17 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: LA Rams (8* BANKROLL BUILDER). Both teams are 2-0, but I think LA's dynamic offense will be just too much for Josh Rosen and company to keep up with down the stretch. This is a "fishy" line in my opinion and in those cases, I always bet on the "fish." LA's Jared Goff has completed 20 of 27 passes so far without any INT's. Buffalo looked anything but dominant in its 31-28 win over Miami last weekend. Allen did have a big day, but I expect him to have much more difficulty here. Finally note that LA is 7-2 ATS in its last nine non-conference road games as an underdog in the +1.5 to +3.5 points range. Grab the points! T.M. Prediction: 26-23 LA Rams. | |||||||
09-26-20 | Georgia v. Arkansas +26.5 | 37-10 | Loss | -110 | 103 h 41 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Arkansas. This is the first game of the year for both teams. Georgia was 12-2 last year, while Arkansas was 2-10. Georgia lost to LSU in the SEC Championship. Georgia is loaded with talent, ranked as the No. 1 recruiting class in the nation, but it's going to be difficult to immediately replace Jake Fromm and D'Andre Swift. JT Daniels tore his ACL last year, interestingly against this very Arkansas team. Daniels has plenty of hype surrounding him, but I believe that chemsitry will be an issue early. The Razorbacks' offense revolves around its running games, keep your eyes on Rakeem Boyd, who had 1,333 yards and eight TD's last year. No way Arkansas wins outright, but I think the stage is set for a closer battle than what Las Vegas is trying to lead us to believe; grab all those points! T.M. Prediction: 30-21 Georgia. | |||||||
09-26-20 | Iowa State v. TCU +2.5 | 37-34 | Loss | -110 | 100 h 12 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: TCU. Iowa State was streamrolled by the Ragin' Cajuns in their lone game of the year by a score of 31-14. Overall Iowa State had 303 yards of offense, which included only 145 yards passing from QB Brock Purdy. Iowa State's defense was terrible and I think it'll have difficulties slowing down the Horned Frogs' Matthew Downing, a transfer from Georgia. I think the extra time off to prepare helps TCU here and while I wouldn't be completely surprised by the outright, in the end let's grab the points! T.M. Prediction: 22-21 TCU. | |||||||
09-26-20 | Kansas State v. Oklahoma -28.5 | 38-35 | Loss | -108 | 99 h 47 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Oklahoma. K-State gave up 21 unanswered points in its eventual 35-31 setback to Arkansas State two weks ago. Skylar Thompson had 259 yards and two TD's in the setback. But if the Wildcats had a difficult time slowing down the Red Wolves, I have no idea how they plan to slow down the Sooners, who destroyed Missouri State 48-0 two weeks ago. The Sooners also looked dominant on the defensive end, allowing just 81 yards rushing and 81 yards passing. This is a revenge game as well after an upset from last year, so I'm laying the points and expecting Oklahoma to come out and put the foot on the gas from start to finish. Lay the points! T.M. Prediction: 46-14 Sooners. | |||||||
09-25-20 | Lightning v. Stars +1.5 | 5-4 | Win | 100 | 29 h 30 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Stars PUCK LINE (6* TRADE-MARK). The Stars have their backs against the wall here. Not entirely yet, but a 3-1 hole would clearly like to be avoided here. Dallas looked great in its Game 1 win, but the Lightning have been the better team over the last two. These teams are evenly matched and I think that the Stars are going to come out here with adjustments and at the very least, take this one right down to the wire. I'll point out as well that Dallas is 7-2 in its last nine after back-to-back losses and in which it allowed five or more goals in the latest setback. I'm laying the price for the extra 1.5 goals of insurance! T.M. Prediction: 4-2 Stars. | |||||||
09-25-20 | Reds v. Twins -1.5 | Top | 7-2 | Loss | -100 | 11 h 16 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Twins RUN LINE (10* MONEY-MAKER). Each team enjoyed a day off on Thursday and each has major playoff implications surrounding this final series of the regular season. Tyler Mahle is 2-2 with a 3.57 ERA for the Reds and he's been sharp of late, but I still give a big nod to the Twins' Jose Berrios, who is 4-2 with a 3.72 ERA overall this year and who is 3-0 with a 2.05 ERA in four September starts with 22 strikeouts and just six walks over 22 innings of work. The Twins have a slim lead in the AL Central, so I expect them to put the foot on the gas here; the play is the home side on the run line! T.M. Prediction: 7-2 Minnesota. | |||||||
09-24-20 | Dolphins +3 v. Jaguars | Top | 31-13 | Win | 100 | 59 h 53 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Dolphins (10* TRADE-MARK). Jacksonville has been competitive, upsetting the Colts in Week 1, before then falling at Tennessee last time out. Gardner Minshew wno't roll over, but neither will Miami, who enters desperate after an 0-2 SU/ATS start. It's almost impossible for teams to even make the playoffs after starting 0-3 and note that the Fish are in fact 7-2 ATS in their last nine after losing two more SU in a row. The Jaguars on the other hand are just 2-6 ATS in their last eight after back-to-back ATS victories. I'm grabbing the points, although won't be shocked by the outright win! T.M. Prediction: 25-23 Miami. | |||||||
09-24-20 | UAB -7.5 v. South Alabama | Top | 42-10 | Win | 100 | 58 h 29 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: UAB (10* CRUSHER). UAB is down its starting QB in Tyler Johnson III, but I think that Bryson Lucero will step up here and get the job done. UAB comes in off a 30-15 loss to Miami two weeks ago. The Jags lost a 27-24 contest to Tulane two weeks ago as well. South Alabama also starts a new QB under center today, as Desmond Trotter is now out with injury, meaning that Chance Lovertich gets the call. This evens the playing field between these two offenses. I like UAB's defense and special teams better though and I expect that to be the difference maker. I'm laying the points! T.M. Prediction: 37-23 UAB | |||||||
09-23-20 | Lightning v. Stars +1.5 | 5-2 | Loss | -192 | 29 h 31 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Stars (6* TRADE-MARK). Las Vegas still has the Lightning favored considerably in Game 3, but I think these teams are much more evenly matched than what this line would suggest. Goaltending is a "wash." Each team has looked brilliant at times and poor in other so far in the playoffs, but I simply feel that the Lightning are over-priced here. But in a contest which I think'll be decided in the closing moments (or maybe even in extra time), I still love the value by laying the larger price for the extra 1.5 goals in our back pockets! That's the play, Dallas on the puck-line! T.M. Prediction: 4-2 Stars. | |||||||
09-22-20 | Lakers v. Nuggets +6.5 | Top | 106-114 | Win | 100 | 28 h 20 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Nuggets (10* GAME OF THE WEEK). I think Denver is definitely being undervauled in this spot. The Nuggets have done extremely well in this position throughout the post-season, having already come back from two 3-1 series deficits to win in three games. The Lakers got a "lucky" three-point shot from Anthony Davis in Game 2 to win, but if he'd missed, then Denver had a legitimate shot at winning that game in OT and we'd be looking at Game 3 completely differently. The Lakers are going to be tested here now to see if they truly have that "killer" instinct, as Denver will be giving its "best shot" to try and avoid the dreaded 0-3 hole. Outright victory? Of course that's a very real possibility, but in the end I'm grabbing up all these points! T.M. Prediction: 108-106 Lakers. | |||||||
09-21-20 | Saints -5.5 v. Raiders | Top | 24-34 | Loss | -106 | 131 h 14 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Saints (10* BANKROLL BUILDER). I look at these two teams and I look at what each did in Week 1 and I just can't get a firm read immediately on the Raiders. Oakland won 34-30 in Carolina in Week 1, but that was against a very weak Panthers team. The Saints beat the Bucs 34-23 in Week 1 and Tampa just went on to hammer Carolina 31-17. The Panthers are like an expansion team this year. New Orleans is the deeper and more talented team and I like Drew Brees and company to fire against this suspect Raiders' secondary early and often. Las Vegas is just 2-5 ATS in its last seven overall, while the Saints are 4-1 ATS in their last five overall. I like the better in form team to deliver on the National stage; lay the points! T.M. Prediction: 29-19 New Orleans. | |||||||
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 | Broncos +9 v. Steelers | 21-26 | Win | 100 | 100 h 3 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Broncos (8* ATS UPSET). Am I predicting an outright upset here? I'm not. Pittsburgh is coming off an unispiring 26-16 road win over the Giants. The defense looked good, but the offense was pedestrian, despite Big Ben connecting on three TD's. But of significance here is the fact that the Steelers lost three starting offensive linemen to injury. Drew Lock and the Broncos looked decent against a good Titans team, losing on a last second FG by a score of 16-14. While Philip Lindsay was lost to injury, they still have Melvin Gordon. Note that the Steelers are just 2-5 ATS in their last seven at home and only 4-9-1 ATS in their last 14 as a favorite, while the Broncos are 6-2 ATS in their last eight as an underdog and 4-0 ATS in their last four after scoring 15 points or less in their previous outing. Grab the points! T.M. Prediction: 21-19 Pittsburgh. | |||||||
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 | 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. | |||||||
09-18-20 | 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 | 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. | |||||||
09-15-20 | 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. | |||||||
09-14-20 | 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 | 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 | Bears v. Lions -2.5 | 27-23 | Loss | -125 | 263 h 56 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Lions (8* BANKROLL BUILDER). Neither team is picked to do well in its division. The Bears are going with Mitch Trubisky to start the season, with veteran Nick Foles waiting in the wings. The Lions are going with the now aging Matthew Stafford. Chicago took a step back on both sides of the ball last year, but the addition of Ted Ginn and Jimmy Graham will help out the offense. The Bears defense didn't upgrade much in the offseason and I think it'll have difficulties with this now fully healthy Stafford. Detroit added a few key players in its secondary as well and note that it's 6-1 ATS in its last seven games played in September. The Bears on the other hand are a terrible 0-6 ATS in their last six road games. Bank on the "better" home side taking full advantage! T.M. Prediction: 26-16 Detroit. | |||||||
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 | UTEP +44 v. Texas | 3-59 | Loss | -110 | 28 h 51 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: UTEP (8* TOUCHDOWN CLUB). Do I think that the Miners, who went 1-11 last year, can win this game outright? Obviously not. But that said, I do think that the stage is set for UTEP to improve dramatically this year and I expect it to comfortably sneak in through the back door down the stretch with the large spread they've been afforded here. The Longhorns were 8-5 last year and they looked good down the stretch, but I think the home side will get caught "looking past" its lowly opponent today. UTEP already has a win under its belt as well, with RB Deion Hankins rushing for 113 yards and two TD's vs. the Lumberjacks. I think Sam Ehlinger and this Longhorns offense goes up early and then takes the foot off the gas. Clearly I'm not calling for an outright victory, but everything points to this one being much closer than what Las Vegas is trying to lead us to believe; grab the points! T.M. Prediction: 40-17 Texas. | |||||||
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 | Charlotte v. Appalachian State -17 | 20-35 | Loss | -110 | 20 h 51 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Appalachian State (8* BANKROLL BUILDER). Charlotte was 7-6 last year, while App State was 13-1. App State won both meetings last year, including a 56-41 victory at home. I'm not expecting nearly as much scoring this time around, but I do definitely expect a lop-sided destruction once it's all said and done. 13 of 22 starters return for Charlotte, including QB Chris Reynolds (who is admittedly a bright spot), but he's lacking talent around him and his defense has more questions than answers. App State returns nine of its 11 offensive starters from last year's team, including QB Zac Thomas. Charlotte is just 1-4 ATS in its last five on the road and I think it'll stumble as this game comes down the stretch; lay the points! T.M. Prediction: 45-15 App State. | |||||||
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 | Lightning v. Islanders +1.5 | 3-5 | Win | 100 | 27 h 27 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Islanders PUCK LINE (8* MONEY-MAKER). Tampa looked great in Game 1, winning 8-2. The Lightning though didn't look as good in Game 2, with New York taking an early 1-0 lead, before then once again falling apart down the stretch and allowing the Bolts to score the regulation winner with only a few ticks left on the clock. It was a crushing defeat for the Islanders, but most importantly I think its effort in Game 2 give us the blue-print on what to expect in Game 3 as well. This is the Islanders most important game of the entire season and I look for this team to fight until the death. Note that New York is 7-2 in its last 9 after back-to-back defeats as well. Of course I believe the outright is possible (I don't think the Isles get swept in this series and I expect their best "shot" tonight), I'm going to lay the price and grab the 1.5 goals on the puck line! T.M. Prediction: 4-2 Islanders. | |||||||
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 | Golden Knights v. Stars +1.5 | 2-3 | Win | 100 | 27 h 44 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Stars PUCK LINE (8* BANKROLL BUILDER). This series is all tied up and I expect another hard-fought contest in Game 3, one which I envision being decided late in the third period (or perhaps even in extra time.) The Stars were uncharacteristically sloppy in Game 2, spending 14 minutes in the bos in the second period alone. This isn't going to happen again. The Stars were one of the best defensive clubs in the league in the regular season and it entered this series as the highest scoring team in the playoffs. Outright win?! Of course, but in the end let's lay the price and get the extra goal-and-a-half! T.M. Prediction: 4-2 Stars. | |||||||
09-09-20 | Dodgers -1.5 v. Diamondbacks | 6-4 | Win | 100 | 28 h 56 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: LA Dodgers (-1.5) 8* The Dodgers won 10-9 last night, but I expect a much more decisive victory here today. And that's because LA turns to Cy Young leading candidate and ace Clayton Kershaw, who is 5-1 with a 1.50 ERA and who is 18-10 with a 2.69 ERA in 35 career starts vs. the D-Backs. Taylor Clarke is 1-0 with a 2.96 ERA this season, but a poor 1-2 with a 5.06 ERA lifetime vs. the Dodgers. Expect LA to keep the foot on the gas and to win this one by a considerable margin! T.M. Prediction: 7-2 Dodgers. | |||||||
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. | |||||||
09-08-20 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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. | |||||||
09-03-20 | 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 | 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 | 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. | |||||||
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. | |||||||
08-30-20 | Avalanche v. Stars +1.5 | 4-5 | Win | 100 | 9 h 48 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Stars PUCK LINE (6* TRADE-MARK). Colorado earned a 6-4 win in Game 3, but I like Dallas to at the very least, take this contest to extra time. The Stars had won five straight previous to that setback and I think they'll dig deep here and rebound. Losing Phillip Grubauer to injury isn't going to help the Avalanche over the long-term (or short) either. So as stated above, in a contest which I see being decided late, or even in extra time, I have no issues at all in laying this larger price for the extra 1.5 goals of insurance. T.M. Prediction: 6-3 Stars. | |||||||
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 | Celtics v. Raptors -2 | 112-94 | Loss | -110 | 4 h 10 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: RAPTORS (8* MONEY-MAKER). Kyle Lowry has been given the green light to play in this series and I believe the extra few days off in this one is going to highly benefit the defending champs. Boston is filled with great talent, but beating the Ben Simmon-less 76ers is one thing and getting past Toronto is obviously quite another. I think Toronto has the big men to easily slow down Jason Tatum and I like the role players of the Raptors better as well. Expect Toronto to draw first blood in this series and lay the short points! 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 | Giants +1.5 v. Diamondbacks | 5-2 | Win | 100 | 24 h 6 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Giants RUN LINE (8* U OF THE U). Analysis posted shortly. T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
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. | |||||||
08-28-20 | Cubs v. Reds +1.5 | 5-6 | Win | 100 | 8 h 9 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: REDS RUN-LINE (8* DESTROYER). Short on time today because of all the craziness going on in the Sporting World, so I'll keep this short and sweet. The Cubs are just 5-9 since winning 13 of their first 16. The Reds broke a four-game slide by sweeping yesterday's double-header with the Brewers. I think these starters a "wash." The value is the REDS on the RUN LINE! T.M. Prediction: 6-3 Reds. | |||||||
08-25-20 | Mavs +6.5 v. Clippers | 111-154 | Loss | -105 | 12 h 53 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Dallas Mavericks (8* SLAM-DUNK). It wouldn't be too difficult to write a convincing argument for either team. Each is filled with exceptional talent and on any given night, either of these clubs can win. Dallas won in OT on a last second three-pointer from Luca Doncic in Game 4 to even up this series and that was without star teammate Kristaps Porzingis on the floor. And whether Porzingis plays here or not, I do indeed believe that the "momentum" that the Mavericks have created is real and I like Doncic and company to ride that wave of confidence to another victory here. Straight up? Very possibly, but note that the Mavericks are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 after allowing 125 points or more in their previous game (note that the Clips are a poor 2-6 ATS in their last eight after scoring 125 points or more in their previous outing.) I'm grabbing the points! T.M. Prediction: 120-114 Dallas. | |||||||
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. | |||||||
08-22-20 | 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. | |||||||
08-21-20 | Clippers v. Mavs +5 | Top | 130-122 | Loss | -110 | 26 h 52 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Mavericks (10* PLAYOFF GOY). Dallas has both of its super stars performing at a very high level now, much better than what LA is getting out of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. The Clippers have injuries. Patrick Beverely is listed as questionable for this one and if he does play, one has to wonder what his form will be? I think it's also interesting to note that the Clippers committed 15 turnovers in Game 2 and they were unable to take advantage of Luca Doncic being hampered with foul trouble and only playing 28 minutes. I think Dallas is the better team right now. T.M. Prediction: 117-113 Mavericks. | |||||||
08-20-20 | Magic v. Bucks -12.5 | 96-111 | Win | 100 | 25 h 45 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Bucks (10*). The Bucks looked flat in Game 1 obviously. I fully expect Giannis Antetokounmpo (who had 31 points and 17 boards in Game 1), to put his team on his back and dominate from start to finish. The Bucks were 12-4 this year off a loss in the regular season and they won 12 of those contests by an average of 14.2 points. Milwaukee is also 11-3 ATS in its last 14 following a SU loss of more than ten points. Lay the points, expect a rout! T.M. Prediction: 127-100 Milwaukee. | |||||||
08-20-20 | Thunder +2.5 v. Rockets | 98-111 | Loss | -105 | 22 h 15 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Thunder (8*). I think the Thunder are the "hungrier" dog in this fight after their 123-108 Game 1 loss to the Rockets. Chris Paul was still a stand out for the Thunder, finishing 20 points and ten boards. But note that the Rockets are just 2-4 ATS in their last six vs. the Northwest Division, while the Thunder are still 5-1 ATS their last six in this series. OKC won two of three in the regular season series and I expect it to bounce back handially here. That said, grab the short points! T.M. Prediction: 115-110 OKC. | |||||||
08-20-20 | Tigers +1.5 v. White Sox | 0-9 | Loss | -135 | 21 h 54 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Tigers Run Line (8*). Detroit lost 5-3 yesterday, but I like it to respond on Thursday. The Tigers go with Spencer Turnbull, who is 2-1 with a 2.78 ERA and who comes in off his first loss of the year, allowing three runs over five innings to the hard-hitting Indians on Saturday. So far he has a 21:11 K:BB and his team will be leaning on him today to get deep into this one. Lucas Giolito is 1-2 with a 4.88 ERA for the ChiSox and he most recently was shelled for five runs over five innings in a loss to the Cardinals. Recent form has me all over Turnbull and the hungry Tigers on Thursday! T.M. Prediction: 6-3 Tigers. | |||||||
08-20-20 | Heat v. Pacers +4.5 | 109-100 | Loss | -109 | 20 h 45 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Pacers (8*). The Heat have gone 4-1 against the Pacers overall this year, including taking Game 1 of this series. Indiana though is 6-0 ATS in its last six following a SU loss, while Miami is a poor 3-13 ATS in its last 16 games following a SU win of more than ten points. Outright? Of course (even sprinkle a little!), but my official play is to grab as many points as you can! T.M. Prediction: 120-119 Indiana. | |||||||
08-19-20 | Mavs +6.5 v. Clippers | Top | 127-114 | Win | 100 | 27 h 31 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Dallas Mavericks (10* SITUATIONAL MONEY-MAKER). If your'e wagering on this game, you know the strengths and weaknesses of each team. The Clippers have a couple of key players out(Harrel and Beverely) and now they face this revenge minded Mavericks team, which will definitely be playing with a chip on its shoulder here after the controversial ejecting of star player Kristaps Porzingis near the end of the game. The Mavs had the lead when Porzingis went out, but then stumbled mentally down the stretch. I'm expecting an outright victory for Dallas here, but in the end I'll recommend to grab up as many points as you can! T.M. Prediction: 117-110 Mavericks. | |||||||
08-19-20 | Coyotes +1.5 v. Avalanche | Top | 1-7 | Loss | -140 | 23 h 0 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Coyotes (10* PUCK-LINE BEST OF BEST). The Avalanche have a chance to close out this series, but I think the veterans on Arizona won't go down quietly here. In a game which could very well see extra time, I'm going to lay this reasonable price for an extra 1.5 goals of insurance. Arizona actually outshot the Avs last time out. I expect a very tight game, the play is the COYOTES PUCK LINE! T.M. Prediction: 3-2 Yotes. | |||||||
08-18-20 | Heat v. Pacers +3.5 | Top | 113-101 | Loss | -105 | 53 h 5 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Indiana Pacers. Miami took three of four from Indiana in the regular season, but the Pacers looked great over their first eight games. Yes, the Pacers beat the Heat in their final regular season game 109-92 when Miami was resting most of its playres, but I think Indiana will once again be very competitive here. Jimmy Butler is a menace for any team to deal with, but I think the pieces around him are just not experienced enough (Nunn, Herro and Robinson.) Last year Indiana was swept in four games by the Celtics, so it'll feel extra pressure here to get out to a quick start in this series. I like the depth and experience Indiana brings to the table in Game 1. Grab the points! T.M. Prediction: 115-107 Indiana. | |||||||
08-17-20 | Mavs +6 v. Clippers | 110-118 | Loss | -105 | 34 h 53 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Mavericks (8* MONEY-MAKER). I think the Clippers are great when they're at full strength, but they're not. The Mavericks may be without the services of Seth Curry here, but they have two super stars in Luca Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis and a plethora of shooters around them. The injury to Montrezl Harrel is obviously a big detriment to this LA team. Also note that the Clippers are without Patrick Beverley and Landry Shamet as well. The Mavs are HUNGRY. Just as hungry or even hungrier than Kawhi Leonard. I think the outright is VERY possible, but I'm going to grab the points! T.M. Prediction: 116-115 Dallas. | |||||||
08-17-20 | Nets +9.5 v. Raptors | Top | 110-134 | Loss | -110 | 29 h 54 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Brooklyn (10* TRADE-MARK). Do I think that the Nets are going to win this game and this series? No I do not. However, I do think that the conditions are right in Game 1 for Brooklyn to keep this one a lot closer than what this spread is suggesting. The Nets won five of eight games in the bubble, losing 134-133 to the Blazers in their finale, getting 37 points from Caris LaVert. Toronto also looked great in its first eight games and it's difficult to say anything negative about it, I simply believe it's going to get caught looking past its opponent in Game 1. Note that the Nets are 8-3 SU in their last 11 overall, while the Raptors are interestingly 0-5 ATS in their last five vs. the Atlantic. T.M. Prediction: 115-112 Raptors. | |||||||
08-16-20 | Sky v. Dream +11 | Top | 92-67 | Loss | -110 | 6 h 1 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Atlanta (10* GAME OF MONTH). Both teams have been poor in the bubble. Chicago is coming off a loss to the Sun, as Cheyenne Parker was a lone bright spot with 17 points. The Dream though are desperate here, as after starting off the bubble with a victory, they now enter this contest having lost nine straight. These teams average nearly the same points (80.2 for the Dream and 83.8 for the Sky), but I do definitely think that the desperation level in which ATL plays with today will be the difference here. Outright win?! Anything is possible, but I'm grabbing up all these points! T.M. Prediction: POSTED SHORTLY | |||||||
08-15-20 | Dodgers v. Angels +1.5 | 6-5 | Win | 100 | 26 h 3 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Angels RUN LINE (8*). The Dodgers won 7-4 last night, but I like the Angels to bounce back here. Walker Buehler is 0-0 with a 4.40 ERA this year for the Dodgers and he most recently allowed two runs and four walks over five innings in a no-decision to the Giants on Sunday. Andrew Heaney is 1-1 with a 4.26 ERA for the Angels and while he gave up five runs over four innings in a loss to the Rangers on Sunday, note that he posted a sharp 3.49 ERA in all "night" games a year ago. I'm going to lay this very reasonable price and grab the extra runs just in case! T.M. Prediction: 6-3 Angels. | |||||||
08-15-20 | Lightning v. Blue Jackets +1.5 | Top | 3-2 | Win | 100 | 24 h 18 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Blue Jackets (10* PUCK-LINE PLAY OF THE YEAR). Tampa won Game 1 of this seven game series in five OT's, but then Columbus bounced back in Game 2 and dominated from start to finish. The Lightning could easily be 0-2 right now and the Blue Jackets continue to get little respect from the public or oddsmakers. Columbus has four very strong lines and arguably the better goaltending here. It's also 7-2 in its last nine after a two goals or larger victory in its previous outing. I think this one could see extra periods, so that's why I'll recommend to lay this slightly larger price for the extra 1.5 goals (puck-line!) T.M. Prediction: 4-2 Jackets. |
Service | Profit |
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William Burns | $1,395 |
Joey Tron | $617 |
Ray Monohan | $607 |
Ross Benjamin | $583 |
Big Al McMordie | $401 |
Matt Fargo | $327 |
Ricky Tran | $297 |
Sean Higgs | $140 |
Jesse Schule | $98 |
Kyle Hunter | $66 |