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04-15-24 | Royals -169 v. White Sox | 2-0 | Win | 100 | 12 h 25 m | Show | |
The Kansas City Royals will be taking on the Chicago White Sox in the first game of a three-game series. The Royals will go with Seth Lugo on the mound. He is 2-0 with a 1.45 ERA, Chicago will counter with rookie Nick Nastrini. The Royals are 10-6 this season and are putting up 5.31 runs per game. Seth Lugo went six innings with two runs on seven hits last time out. It is a good thing Chicago has two baseball teams because the White Sox are bad. They are 2-13 to start the season. The offense has been dreadful, scoring just 2.27 runs per game. Nick Nastrini will be making his MLB debut. In Triple A he is 0-1 with a 7.71 ERA in two starts. There is no doubt the Royals are the better team in this game. Nastrini is making his first MLB start and has not been spectacular in Triple A. I look for the Royals offense to put up some runs and Chicago hasn’t been scoring much this season. Play on KC. This is 3% play. | |||||||
04-14-24 | Hurricanes -1.5 v. Blackhawks | 4-2 | Win | 100 | 10 h 35 m | Show | |
The Carolina Hurricanes face the Chicago Blackhawks. The Hurricanes are 51-22-7 and with four wins in a row, They still have a slim chance to take the top seed in the Eastern Conference. The Blackhawks are 23-51-5 this season and have lost three in a row. The Hurricanes are putting up 3.38 goals per game and have scored 16 goals in the last four games. On the defensive end, they are giving up just 2.54 goals per game including only five goals in the last four games. The Blackhawks are putting up just 2.16 goals per game and have scored just three goals over their last three games. Connor Bedard has been the only bright spot this season for Chicago. On the defensive end, they are giving up 3.51 goals per game and has given up 14 goals in their last three games. The Hurricanes still have a chance at the top seed so I don’t see them resting a lot of players. They have a huge advantage on both ends of the ice and I look for them to easily win this game by multiple goals. Play on Carolina. Minus 1.5 goals. This is a 2% play | |||||||
04-14-24 | Pistons v. Spurs -5.5 | 95-123 | Win | 100 | 13 h 31 m | Show | |
The Detroit Pistons and the San Antonio Spurs close out their seasons Sunday. The Pistons are 14-67 and are coming off a 107-89 win over Dallas. The Spurs are 21-60 and are coming off a one point win over Denver. The San Antonio Spurs put up 112 points per game while shooting 53.1% from the field. On the defensive end, they are giving up 118.9 points a game. San Antonio Spurs have posted a 43-38 ATS record this season and a 21-19 ATS at home. They have covered eight of their last ten. The Pistons put up 110.1 points per game while shooting 52.7% from the field.On the defensive end, they are giving up 118.9 points a game. Detroit is 40-40-1 ATS this season and 22-19 ATS on the road. They have covered just three of their last 10 games. With this being the last game of the season you could see a lot of players sitting out. I expect to see Wemby to play at least some minutes in this one and he is the best player on either team. I like San Antonio to win and cover in this one. Play on San Antonio. This is a 2% play, | |||||||
04-14-24 | Royals -121 v. Mets | 1-2 | Loss | -121 | 11 h 15 m | Show | |
The Kansas City Royals has gotten off to a 10-5 start to the season as they close out their interleague series with the 6-8 NY Mets. They split the first two games with the Royals winning yesterday. The Royals will look to win the series by sending Cole Ragans to the mound while the Mets counter with Jose Butto. KC is putting up 5.6 runs per game. Cole Ragans has posted a 2.60 ERA in 17.1 innings of work. The New York Mets are putting up 4.79 runs per game. Jose Butto went six innings and allowed one run on three hits last time out. Kansas City was able to force the Mets to use four different relievers yesterday. KC should be able to get some runs off of Butto, while Ragans should be able to shut down a Mets offense that has struggled to hit with runners in scoring position. Play on KC. This is a 3% play. | |||||||
04-14-24 | Reds -160 v. White Sox | 11-4 | Win | 100 | 11 h 59 m | Show | |
The Chicago White Sox will look to avoid a sweep at the hands of the Cincinnati Reds. The Reds took the first two games by the scores of 11-1 and 5-0. The Reds will go for the sweep by sending Graham Ashcraft to take the mound. He is 1-1 this season, with a 5.40 ERA. He gave up six runs in 5.2 innings last time out. Cincinnati is putting up 5.69 runs a game. The White Sox have lost seven of their last eight and are just 1-5 at home this season. They have scored 1 run in two games this series. The Sox will go with Michael Soroka on the mound. He is 0-1 this season, with a 6.14 ERA. Chicago has struggled to score runs this season, averaging just 2.31 runs per game. The Reds have power, potential, and pitching — the White Sox have injuries to key offensive players and ineffective pitchers. I like Ashcraft to have a big game on the mound as he averages a strikeout an inning and that could get even better against this White Sox offense. Play on Cincinnati. This is a 3% play. | |||||||
04-13-24 | Cubs -137 v. Mariners | 4-1 | Win | 100 | 11 h 54 m | Show | |
The Seattle Mariners have won two in a row while the Chicago Cubs have lost two straight and four of six. The Mariners took the first game of the series. The Cubs are 7-6 and are in a tie for third place in the NL Central. The Cubs rank seventh in the Majors in runs scored but have scored just two runs in both of their last two losses.Pitching has been a problem as they rank 24th in team ERA. Chicago is 2-5 on the road so far this season. Shota Imanaga gets the start for the Cubs. He is 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA and a 0.40 WHIP. This will be his third start. Seattle is 6-8 and tied for third in the AL West. The Mariners rank 26th in runs scored and 19th in team ERA. Seattle is 4-4 at home to start the season. They will hand the ball to Emerson Hancock for today’s start. He is 1-1 with a bloated 11.42 ERA and a 1.96 WHIP. Chicago has scored two runs in each of their last two games and has averaged three runs over their last six. They should be able to score off of Hancock and his over 11 ERA, Imanaga has not given up a run in his first two starts this season. I like the Cubs in this one as they have the better pitcher and more capable offense when on. Play on Chicago. This is a 3% play | |||||||
04-13-24 | Red Wings +156 v. Maple Leafs | 5-4 | Win | 156 | 8 h 50 m | Show | |
The Detroit Red Wings are on the road to take on the Toronto Maple Leafs in a must win game for Detroit. These teams have split their two meetings this season. Detroit has lost games to both Pittsburgh and Washington, two teams they are battling for the last Wild Card spot. They are a point behind Pittsburgh.The Red Wings rank ninth in goals and 25th in shots per game. They have scored three or more goals in five of the last 10 games. They need to tighten up on the defensive end, as they rank 24th in goals against per and 26th in shots against per game. Toronto ranks second in goals and sixth in shots per game. They have scored four or more goals in five out of the last eight games. On the defensive end, they rank 17th in goals against and 13th in shots against per game. Toronto is third in the Atlantic Division. This is a must win for Detroit and I see them coming out and playing desperate to get an early lead. Toronto is squarely in third in the division and will be towards the playoffs and will not want to push things to hard in what is a meaningless game for them. This is Detroit's last stand and at this price I will take a shot. Play on Detroit. This is a 3% play | |||||||
04-13-24 | Lightning -135 v. Capitals | 2-4 | Loss | -135 | 6 h 24 m | Show | |
The Tampa Bay Lightning take on the Washington Capitals in NHL action. The Capitals find themselves in a playoff battle and need to win their remaining games and get some help to make the playoffs. The Tampa Bay Lightning have won 11 of their last 15 games and are the first Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference after getting off to a slow start to the season. They are 20-17-3 on the road this season. The Washington Capitals have been struggling, losing seven times in their last eight outings. Washington is 20-12-7 at home this season. Washington needs to win this game to keep their playoff hopes alive. Tampa Bay holds a 6-4 record over Washington in their last ten meetings. Yampa Bay has won as many games on the road as Washington has at home. I also don’t like Washington's -41 goal differential. Tampa Bay has the experience edge in playing big games and I look for them to come out on top of what should be a close game. Play on Tampa Bay. This is a 3% play | |||||||
04-13-24 | Giants -104 v. Rays | 11-2 | Win | 100 | 6 h 34 m | Show | |
The San Francisco Giants will take on the Tampa Bay Rays in the middle game of a three-game interleague series. The Rays took the first game 2-1. Logan Webb gets the call for the Giants against the Rays Ryan Pepiot. The San Francisco Giants are 5-9 and have been struggling on offense so far. They are 24th in OPS while scoring 3.86 runs per game. Logan Webb is 0-1, with a 4.86 ERA. The Tampa Bay Rays have started the season at 8-6. They are putting up 4.07 runs per game. Ryan Pepiot is 1-1 this season with a 4.63 ERA. Both bullpens have left a lot to be desired this season. San Francisco has a 5.32 bullpen ERA and a .242 opposing batting average while Tampa Bay has a 5.83 reliever ERA and a .250 batting average against. The Giants should have probably won last night's game and they will have the better pitcher on the mound. I like the Giants to bounce back and get the win. Play on San Francisco. This is a 3% play | |||||||
04-13-24 | Twins -116 v. Tigers | 11-5 | Win | 100 | 3 h 38 m | Show | |
This is the first game of a doubleheader between the Minnesota Twins and Detroit Tigers. The Tigers took the first game of this four game series on Friday, 8-2. The Twins have gotten off to a rough start and are just 4-7. The Twins have lost five of their last six and will look to turn things around by sending Joe Ryan to the mound. He is 0-1 in two starts with a 3.18 ERA and 0.79 WHIP. The Tigers are 8-4 to start the season. Kenta Maeda gets the start for the Tigers against his former team. He has struggled with the Tigers, going 0-1 with a 9.00 ERA and 1.56 WHIP. The Twins and Tigers will be playing four games into three days. Ryan has been, by far, the better pitcher, posting a 3.18 ERA over two starts. Maeda has been hit hard in his two starts and has posted a 9.00 ERA. I am going with the better pitcher in this one as both will be expected to go far in this game. Play on Minnesota. This is a 3% play. | |||||||
04-12-24 | Predators -1.5 v. Blackhawks | 5-1 | Win | 108 | 7 h 10 m | Show | |
The Nashville Predators go on the road to take on the Chicago Blackhawks. Nashville is 45-29-5 while Chicago is 23-50-5. Nashville has won all three meetings this season. Nashville ranks 12 in goals and 8th in shots per game. The Preds scored three or more goals in seven of their last 10 games. On the defensive end, they rank 14th in goals against and 20th in shots against per game. The Blackhawks rank last in goals and 30th in shots per game. They have scored two or fewer goals in six of their last 10 games. On the defensive end, they rank 29th in goals 26th in shots against per game. The Preds are 8-1-1 in their last 10 games against Chicago. In those meetings Nashville averages 3.30 goals per game while the Blackhawks average 1.80 goals per game. Nashville is headed to the playoffs while the Blackhawks ae just going through the motions. I look for the Preds to easily win this game by two or more goals, Play on Nashville minus 1.5 goals. This is a 3% play. | |||||||
04-12-24 | Twins v. Tigers UNDER 7.5 | 2-8 | Loss | -122 | 9 h 59 m | Show | |
The Minnesota Twins take on the Detroit Tigers in a battle of AL Central rivals. Minnesota has struggled out of the gate going 4-6 but are coming off a win over the LA Dodgers. Detroit is 7-4 this season and won their last time out over Pittsburgh. The Twins will send right hander Pablo Lopez to the mound, while the Tigers counter with Tarik Skubal. Minnesota snapped a four-game losing streak with their win over LA. Pablo Lopez will be making his third start to the season. He is 1-1 with a 2.84 ERA with nine strikeouts. Skubal has posted a 2.92 ERA with 15 strikeouts to just two walks this season. The Twins have gone five straight games without scoring four or more runs. Both of these teams lack offense and remain at the bottom of the league in producing runs. The Twins this season have an over/under record of 3-7 and are 1-4 in their last five. Both teams have a top 10 bullpen. With power pitchers on the mound and no offense, I like the under in this one. Play on the UNDER, This is a 3% play. | |||||||
04-12-24 | Reds -166 v. White Sox | 11-1 | Win | 100 | 7 h 35 m | Show | |
The Cincinnati Reds take on the Chicago White Sox in an inter-league series. The Reds will go with Andrew Abbott for tonight's start. He is 0-1 with a 3.48 ERA in ten innings pitched this season. The Chicago White Sox will counter with Chris Flexen to the mound. He is 0-2 with a 5.91 ERA in 10.2 innings pitched. The Reds have scored 63 runs compared to the White Sox' 29 runs. The Chicago White Sox are 2-10 this season and have been hit hard by the injury bug. They have lost Eloy Jimenez, Louis Robert Jr., and Mancada but are expecting Jimenez back on Sunday. The Reds are extremely talented that can get hot quickly.. The White Sox are still trying to figure it out. what the hell they are doing? Chris Flexen has given up a ton of runs in his first two starts so the Reds offense should have plenty of opportunities to put up some runs. Flexen is 1-4 against the Reds. Play on Cincinnati. This is a 3% play. | |||||||
04-12-24 | Braves -1.5 v. Marlins | 8-1 | Win | 100 | 6 h 13 m | Show | |
The Atlanta Braves are on the road to take on the Miami Marlins. Atlanta is 7-4 this season while Miami is just 2-11. Last season, the Braves went 9-4 against Miami. The Braves were pounded by the Mets yesterday 16-4. Atlanta will go with Max Fried on the mound. He has struggled this season, posting an 18.00 ERA in two appearances. Last season, he went 8-1 with a 2.55 ERA with 80 strikeouts in 14 appearances. The Miami Marlins are coming off a win over the Yankees. Miami ranks 29th in batting average and last in on base percentage. Trevor Rogers gets the start for the Marlins. He is 0-1 with a 5.40 ERA with nine strikeouts in two appearances. Last season, he was 1-2 with a 4.00 ERA with 19 strikeouts in four appearances. The Atlanta Braves had a 9-4 record against the run line versus the Marlins last season. Rogers is 0-5 against the Braves in his career with a 6.03 ERA in seven appearances. Fried is 3-0 with a 2.86 ERA in his last five starts against the Marlins. You have the best offense in the Braves going against the worst offense in Miami. Play on Atlanta minus 1.5 runs. This is a 3% play. | |||||||
04-11-24 | Knicks v. Celtics +2.5 | 118-109 | Loss | -107 | 8 h 41 m | Show | |
The New York Knicks square off against the Boston Celtics. New York is 47-32, good for third in the East, while Boston is first in the East with a 62-17 record. The Knicks are one game behind Milwaukee for second and 0.5 games above Cleveland. The Knicks are 43-35-1 ATS. The Knicks have won two in a row. Boston has had the Eastern Conference locked up for months. The Celtics had their five game winning streak snapped last time out. The Celtics are 40-35-4 ATS this season. Jrue Holiday, Jaylen Brown, and Jayson Tatum are all listed as questionable with injuries, while Kristaps Porzingis is listed as questionable for “possible rest.” Boston has been resting players for a while now and are still winning games. They will want to get everyone back to playing together soon. Boston is 35-3 SU at home this year. Even if not at full strength, Boston has a lot of offensive firepower to pull this game out. Play on Boston. This is a 2% play. | |||||||
04-11-24 | Orioles -118 v. Red Sox | 9-4 | Win | 100 | 8 h 54 m | Show | |
Baltimore will look to sweep Boston in their three game series after coming back from 5 down in the sixth to win 7-5. It is the second straight game that Baltimore put up 7 runs. Baltimore is 7-4 this season and finds themselves 2.5 games behind the Yankees in the AL East. Grayson Rodriguez gets the start for Baltimore in this one. He is 2-0 record this season with a 2.19 ERA in 12.1 innings with 16 strikeouts. The O’s pitchers have allowed just 3.3 runs per game against them with a 2.01 ERA in the pen. The Boston Red Sox have started the season playing better than expected. They are 7-5 this season, just behind New York and Baltimore. The BoSox are putting up 5 runs per game while allowing close to 3. Garret Whitlock will make the start for Boston. This will be his third start this season. So far he has posted a 1-0 record with a .96 ERA. Boston has gotten off to a great start after a terrible season last year. At this point of the season, these teams are pretty evenly matched on the mound. The Orioles have he more talented lineup and I like them to get the sweep in this one. Play on Baltimore. This is a 3% play. | |||||||
04-11-24 | A's v. Rangers -1.5 | 1-0 | Loss | -100 | 3 h 28 m | Show | |
The Oakland A's finish off their three-game series with the Texas Rangers after splitting the first two games. Oakland will go with JP Sears on the mound while the Rangers will counter with Jon Gray. Sears will be making his third start of the season. He is 0-1, with an 8.68 ERA this season. In five career starts against the Rangers, he is 1-0 with a 5.55 ERA, Gray is 0-0, with a 6.14 ERA this season. Gray has a 2-1 record with a 4.60 ERA in 31.1 innings against the A’s in his career. The Rangers won four of six games played against the A's at Globe Life Field last season. The A's had won three straight before yesterday's loss. The Rangers snapped a three-game losing streak yesterday. The Rangers won six of their last eight meetings with the A's last season. Oakland's pitching staff ranked second-to-last in the MLB in ERA last year and they haven’t shown much improvement this season. Gray had an ERA under 3.50 and just 13 hits in 16 innings in three starts against Oakland last season. Sears had an ERA near 6.00 in three starts against the Rangers last season. The Texas pitching staff currently ranks in the top 10 in the league in ERA while Oakland ranks 27th in the league in batting average. I am taking the home team in this one. Play on Texas minus 1.5 runs. This is a 3% play. | |||||||
04-10-24 | Wolves v. Nuggets -5.5 | 107-116 | Win | 100 | 12 h 52 m | Show | |
The Denver Nuggets host the Minnesota Timberwolves Minnesota has won four of the last five games and are putting up 113 points per game. On the defensive end they are giving up 106 points per game, which is the best in the NBA. Denver comes into this game also having won four of their last five. Denver is putting up 114.7 points per game. On the defensive end, they rank sixth in the NBA, giving up 109.7 points per game. Denver has won four of the last five at home against Minnesota, by an average of 12.4 points. Minnesotaloves to shoot from deep and shoots it well but Denver has one of the best 3-point defenses in the league. Both teams are on the second leg of a back-to-back so the altitude in Denver could play a roll in the second half. I am taking the home team here. Play on Denver. This is a 3% play. | |||||||
04-10-24 | Golden Knights v. Oilers -108 | 1-5 | Win | 100 | 10 h 13 m | Show | |
The Vegas Golden Knights will take on the Edmonton Oilers in NHL action. The Vegas Golden Knights have six wins in their last nine games. Vegas is 18-16-6 on the road this season. Vegas netminders have posted a 2.69 GAA and a .911 save percentage. The Edmonton Oilers got off to a slow start to the season but are now playing like the best team in hockey. They have nine wins in their past 14 games, They are 26-8-3 at home this season. Netminder Stuart Skinner has posted a 2.62 GAA and a .906 save percentage. The Golden Knights have a 6-4 advantage over the Oilers in their past 10 head-to-head encounters. The Golden Knights have allowed 11 goals allowed in their past two games played away from home. The Oilers have averaged six goals in their past four games played at home. Play on Edmonton. This is a 3% play | |||||||
04-10-24 | Rays -127 v. Angels | 4-2 | Win | 100 | 6 h 44 m | Show | |
The Tampa Bay Rays and Los Angeles Angels wrap up a three-game series. The Rays will send Zack Littell to the mound while the Angels will go with Jose Soriano. These teams split the first two games with the Rays winning last night. Zack Littell will be making his third start for the Rays. He is 1-0 with a 0.82 ERA and a 1.00 WHIP. In his start, he allowed one run on five hits in five innings. The Angels are 6-5 and tied with the Rangers in first place in the AL West..Los Angeles will send Jose Soriano for his first start of the season, he has made two other appearances. He is 0-1 with a 4.50 ERA and 1.17 WHIP in 6.0 innings of work. In his last appearance, he allowed three earned runs. The Rays have a huge edge in starting pitching. Jose Soriano is making his first career start. He did not fare well lastime out and I don’t see him going deep into this one. That will give the Rays a chance to hit against an LA bullpen that is not too overpowering. Play on Tampa Bay. This is a 3% play. | |||||||
04-09-24 | Knicks -5 v. Bulls | 128-117 | Win | 100 | 12 h 33 m | Show | |
The New York Knicks will face the Chicago Bulls in an Eastern Conference matchup. The Bulls came away with a 108-100 win on Friday. The season series is tied at 1-1 with two games remaining. New York is in fourth place in the Eastern Conference. With four games remaining the Knicks can still get to second in the Eastern Conference. The Knicks are putting up 112.5 points a game and are shooting 46.4% from the field and 36.6% from deep. On the defensive end, the Knicks are giving up 108 points a game. The Bulls are putting up 111.7 PPG on 46.8% shooting from the field and 35.8% from deep. On the defensive end, they are giving up 113.4 points a game. The Knicks are fighting for playoff position as they could drop into the Play-In Tournament with a couple of losses. Chicago is basically playing for who hosts the play in game, them or Atlanta. New York has more to play for and Chicago is too inconsistent for me. Play on New York. This is a 3% play. | |||||||
04-09-24 | Magic -2.5 v. Rockets | 106-118 | Loss | -105 | 12 h 32 m | Show | |
The Orlando Magic are on the road to take on the Houston Rockets. Orlando is 46-32 this season and is third in the Eastern Conference. Houston is 11th in the Western Conference at 38-40. The Magic have been getting it done all season on the defensive end, allowing just 108.3. On the offensive end, they won’t overpower anyone as they are scoring just 110.6 points per game. Houston is putting up 114.2 points per game, and on the defensive end, they are giving up 113.3 points per game but over their last five, they have given up 127.4. Orlando is playing for playoff position while Houston has nothing to play for. Orlando is also 4-1 against the spread in their last five meetings against the Rockets. Play on Orlando. This is a 3% play. | |||||||
04-09-24 | Celtics -2 v. Bucks | 91-104 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 59 m | Show | |
The top two seeds in the Eastern Conference meet up when the Milwaukee Bucks take on the Boston Celtics. Milwaukee is second in the East but have lost four in a row. The Magic and New York Knicks are only one game behind Milwaukee. The Celtics come in on a five game winning streak. The Celtics are 2nd in scoring with 120.8 points a game. . The Celtics are shooting 48.7% from the field and 38.9% from deep. On the defensive end, they are giving up 109.2 points a game. Milwaukee is putting up 119.7 points per game on 48.8% shooting from the field and 37.2% from deep. . Giannis is questionable, while Khris Middleton and Patrick Beverly are probable. Boston has been on a roll while Milwaukee is heading in the opposite direction. The injury to Antetokounmpo will be an issue. Even if he can play, he will not be 100%. The Celtics are much better defensively. Boston has beaten Milwaukee in seven of their last ten meetings. Boston is 40-34-4 ATS while Milwaukee is 33-44-1 ATS. Boston will rise their depth in this one to a win. Play on Boston on the money line. This is a 4% play. | |||||||
04-09-24 | White Sox v. Guardians -1.5 | 7-5 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 13 m | Show | |
The Chicago White Sox take on the Cleveland Guardians in game two of their three game series. With Eloy Jimenez and Luis Robert on the IL, Chicago has no offense, not that they had much with them. The White Sox have scored just 16 in 10 games this season. Their pitching hasn’t been any better. As a team they have posted a 4.09 ERA. Michael Soroka gets today’s start. He is 0-1 with a 4.91 in two starts. Cleveland is clicking at the plate and look to continue their hot start by sending Logan Allen to the mound. He is 2-0 this season in two starts. Last time out he went 6.2 scoreless innings with four hits and 6 strikeouts. Michael Soroka struggled in his last start, and the White Sox have no offense to fall back on. Cleveland is an impressive 7-2 both straight-up and against the spread this season. The White Sox have been shutout four times in 10 games this season and like Cleveland to win by more than 2 in this one. Play on Cleveland minus 1.5 runs. This is a 3% play. | |||||||
04-09-24 | Tigers v. Pirates -119 | 5-3 | Loss | -119 | 4 h 9 m | Show | |
The Detroit Tigers finish off a two game set with the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pirates took the first game of the series. Detroit is 6-4 overall after winning their first five games. Pittsburgh is 9-2 this season, they did this last season but could not sustain it. The Pirates have won three straight games. Casey Mize gets the start for Detroit while Pittsburgh counters with Martin Perez. Casey Mize has started one game this season, going 4.1 innings, and allowing three earned runs and five hits. The Tigers offense has scored the fourth fewest amount of runs. Pittsburgh is looking to extend their three game winning streak. Perez is 1-0 so far this season. He went 6.2 innings, giving up two earned runs and six hits and striking out six in the win. The Pirates are second in runs scored. I am going with the better offense in this one. Detroit just isn’t hitting enough to trust after their 5-0 start. Play on Pittsburgh. This is a 3% play. | |||||||
04-08-24 | Purdue v. Connecticut -6.5 | 60-75 | Win | 100 | 9 h 40 m | Show | |
These are the two best teams, and have been all season. Back-to-back player of the year Edey has been a force in the postseason but will meet someone almost as tall as him in Clingan. Purdue’s guard play has been suspect this season, even though they played better in the semifinals. The three ball finally fell for Purdue, they made 10 last game, and must do that again if they want to keep this one close. I think they will struggle to get good shots in this one as UCONN has a lot of length on the wings and will make things difficult. UCONN has more depth and I think their team is just better all sound. I think Purdue can keep this one close for most of the game but UCONN comes on late and covers once again. I look for UCONN to win by double digits. Play on UCONN. This is a 5% play. | |||||||
04-08-24 | Diamondbacks -166 v. Rockies | 5-7 | Loss | -166 | 8 h 14 m | Show | |
The Colorado Rockies are at home to open a three-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Diamondbacks will send Zac Gallen to the mound to make his third start. He is 2-0 this season with a 0.82 ERA. Arizona is putting up 6.56 runs per game. Colorado will go with Kyle Freeland on the mound to face the D'Backs. Freeland has made two starts but has lasted just 5.2 innings, and has posted a 27.00 ERA. In his last start, he went 3.1 innings where he allowed seven runs on nine hits. Colorado is putting up 4.44 runs per game. This looks like a perfect matchup for Arizona. Gallen has been excellent in his first two starts and is facing a team that struggles at the plate. Freeland has been hammered in two starts. He is not a huge strikeout pitcher which plays right in the D’backs hands. Play on Arizona. This is 3% play | |||||||
04-08-24 | Mets v. Braves -1.5 | 8-7 | Loss | -109 | 7 h 13 m | Show | |
The New York Mets have struggled to begin the season, posting a 3-6 record. They will turn to Julio Teheran to start tonight’s game. He went 3-5 with a 4.40 ERA last season and will be making his first start this season. He faced the Braves twice last season and went 0-1in 11.0 innings and gave up 10 runs on 14 hits with nine strikeouts. The Mets are last in MLB in OPS and are scoring just 2.78 runs a game. The Atlanta Braves are 6-2 to start the season and lead the NL East. The Braves will turn to Charlie Morton for tonight’s start. He went 5.2 scoreless innings against the White Sox, allowing three hits, two walks with six strikeouts. On the other end of the spectrum, The Braves are leading baseball in OPS while averaging 7.0 runs per game. Morton pitched four times against the Mets last season, going 2-1 in 22.0 innings with eight runs on 15 hits, 15 walks and 26 strikeouts. Julio Teheran is making his first start and to be honest, who knows what you are going to get from him and for how long. The Mets have won three of their last four games, while the Braves have won three straight. Atlanta is the better team and has shown a far superior offense. I think they will be able to get to Tehran early. Lay the run and a half doe better value. Play on Atlanta minus 1.5 runs. This is a 3% play | |||||||
04-08-24 | Marlins v. Yankees -142 | 0-7 | Win | 100 | 6 h 26 m | Show | |
The Miami Marlins picked up their first win yesterday, snapping a nine game losing streak. They will take on the New York Yankees who have gotten off to a nice 8-2 start to the season. This will be the first game of a three game set. The Marlins will look to pick up their second win this season by sending Jesus Luzardo to the mound. He is 0-1, with a 4.35 ERA, in his last start, he went 5.1 innings with 3 runs on four hits. The Yankees will go with Nestor Cortes. Cortes is 0-1 with a 6.30 ERA. In his last start, he went five innings, allowing three runs on weight hits. Miami and New York split their last 10 meetings Miami is putting up 3.33 runs per game but are giving up 5.56 runs per game. New Y and are giving up 3.22 runs per game.The Yankees have won seven of their last nine games. They have scored five runs in three of their last four games. Luzardo is 0-2 in two starts against the Yankees, giving up 10 runs in those starts. The Marlins have scored only 11 runs in their previous four games. The Yankees also have a far better bullpen. Take the Yankees is this one. Play on New York. This is a 4% play. | |||||||
04-07-24 | Predators +103 v. Devils | 3-2 | Win | 103 | 8 h 57 m | Show | |
The Nashville Predators head to New Jersey to face the New Jersey Devils. Nashville is sixth in the Western Conference while New Jersey is 13th in the Eastern Conference. Nashville is currently in the second wild card position but only due to them having one more win in regulation than the Golden Knights. They need all the wins they can get down the stretch. The Predators are 12th in goals scored at 3.22. The Devils still have a puncher's chance to make the playoffs but it will be tough. On the season the Devils are tenth in the league in scoring at 3.29 goals per game. The Panthers had won eight in a row over the Devils until they lost earlier this season. The Preds Juuse Saros is 7-1-1 in his career against the Devils with a goals against average of 2.28. The Devils are 17-19-2 at home on the season. Both teams are playing the second game of a back-to-back. The Predators are the better all-around team. Play on Nashville. This is a 3% play. | |||||||
04-07-24 | Cavs v. Clippers -3.5 | 118-120 | Loss | -107 | 5 h 2 m | Show | |
The Cavaliers lost against the Lakers on Saturday while the Clippers won big on Friday over Utah. The Cavaliers are 1-3 on their five game road trip and 3-7 SU over their last ten games. They are third in the Eastern Conference, a game and a half behind second place Milwaukee. The Clippers have won two straight and five of their last six games. They are in fourth place in the Western Conference, four games out of first place. The Cavaliers have been struggling down the stretch, losing 12 of their last 19 games. The Clippers have won seven of their last ten straight up. The Clippers are putting up more than 115 points per game at home and are shooting 49%. The Cavaliers have given up more than 120 points per game in their last three games. This will also be the second game of a back-to-back so their defense could be a bit slow do to fatigue. The Cavaliers have lost six of their last nine games and five of their last six road games. Over their last three games, they are putting up 110 points a game. The Clippers have held their last three opponents under 105 points. Leonard is questionable but even if he can’t go, I like the Clippers in this one. Play on LA Clippers. This is a 3% play. | |||||||
04-07-24 | Marlins v. Cardinals -134 | 10-3 | Loss | -134 | 4 h 6 m | Show | |
The St. Louis Cardinals will look to sweep the Miami Marlins and keep them winless this season. The Marlins will be looking for their first win by sending Max Meyer to the mound. In his first start he went five innings allowing two runs on two hits. He did not pitch last season due to an injury. Miami is putting up 3.63 runs per game. The Cards will send Kyle Gibson to the mound for today’s start. Gibson went seven innings in his first start of the season. In that game, he allowed two runs on four hits and struck out four. Last season, he pitched for Baltimore, where he posted a 4.73 ERA and struck out 7.36 batters per nine innings. St. Louis is putting up 4.38 runs per game. Meyer is the big unknown as you don’t know what to expect from someone that is making their second start after sitting out a year. The Cardinals are starting to hit the ball and are even better offensively at home. St. Louis is the better team and Gibson pitched well in his opener. Miami will have to win a game soon but I don’t think they have enough to win this one. Play on St. Louis. This is a 3% play | |||||||
04-07-24 | Mets v. Reds -107 | 3-1 | Loss | -107 | 4 h 33 m | Show | |
The New York Mets came into this season with low expectations and they are living up to them. They have started the season 2-6. The Cincinnati Reds are young, talented and hungry and are 5-3 so far this season. The Mets need to get their offense going as they have put up just over three runs a game this season. Their pitching needs to get better also as they have given up 37 runs in eight games. Sean Manaea was excellent in his first start this season, allowing one hit over 6 innings while striking out eight. The Reds offense has been doing well this season as they have plated 45 runs in their eight games. Their pitching has been decent, ranking 14th in ERA. Andrew Abbott will be making his second start of the season. He went 5.1 innings in his first start allowing just two earned runs. These two teams have split their last 10 games. This should be a close game but the Reds offense is deeper and more talented. The Reds made a huge comeback yesterday and will have the momentum going into this one. Play on Cincinnati. This is a 3% play. | |||||||
04-07-24 | Phillies -142 v. Nationals | 2-3 | Loss | -142 | 4 h 30 m | Show | |
The Philadelphia Phillies woll look for the sweep of the Washington Nationals by sending Christopher Sanchez to the mound. The Nationals will counter by sending MacKenzie Gore to the mound. The Phillies started the season losing three of their first four but won three of their next four including two in a row to even their record at 4-4. Sanchez will be making his second start of the season. In his first start, he went 5.0 innings and allowed two earned runs on five hits and a walk while notching eight strikeouts. Last season he went 3-5 with a 3.44 ERA and 1.05 WHIP. The Nationals have gotten off to a rough start this season 2024, but they’ve gotten out to a rough start, dropping six of their first eight games. Mackenzie Gore will also be making his second start of the season. In his first start, he went 5.1-inning and allowed three earned runs on five hits and two walks, while striking out six. Last season he went 7-10 with a 4.42 ERA and 1.40 WHIP in 27 starts. Both pitchers are not great but the Phllies have a far better offense. In a game that could be high scoring, I will take the better offense. Play on Philadelphia. This is a 3% play. | |||||||
04-07-24 | Sabres v. Red Wings -123 | 1-3 | Win | 100 | 2 h 13 m | Show | |
The Buffalo Sabres are heading to the Motor City to take on the Detroit Red Wings in Atlantic Division action. Buffalo is sixth in the Atlantic Division and are on a two-game winning streak. Detroit is fifth in the division as they are coming off a home loss. The Red Wings hold a 2-1 advantage in games played this season. The Buffalo Sabres are 18th in goals scored and 13th in goals allowed. The Detroit Red Wings are fighting for a playoff spot. They are 10th in goals scored but 24th in goals allowed. The Wings have been struggling to close out the season but they have won two games against Buffalo this season. They hold the advantage on paper in most offensive statistics. The Wings need this game and are playing at home so I will take them to win a must win game. Play on Detroit. This is a 3% play! | |||||||
04-06-24 | NC State +9.5 v. Purdue | 50-63 | Loss | -120 | 9 h 39 m | Show | |
The surprising No. 11 N.C. State Wolfpack takes on the No. 1 Purdue Boilermakers in one semi-final. NC State had to win five games in five days to even make the Tournament now find themselves one game away from the finals. During the tournament, they are putting up 75.7 points a game and have won by an average of 10 points. On the defensive end, they are giving up 65.5 points per game. During the regular season, they allowed 72 a game. In the tournament, Purdue is putting up 84 points per game, right along their season average. On the defensive end, they are giving up 62.8 compared to 69.4 per game during the season. NC State has been the underdog in seven of their last eight games and has gone 7-0 ATS. This game could be decided by the whistle. Edey has lived at the free throw line and Burns needs to stay on the floor for the Wolfpack. If they are blowing a quick whistle and not letting them play, it could be a long night for NC State. This is a lot of points to give to a team that is lucky to be here. I think NC S can keep this one close. Play on NC State. This is a 3% play | |||||||
04-06-24 | Orioles -125 v. Pirates | 4-5 | Loss | -125 | 8 h 41 m | Show | |
The Pittsburgh Pirates have had a great start to the season winning their first five games and are now 6-2 after yesterday’s loss to the Baltimore Orioles. The Baltimore Orioles are off to a 5-2 start to the season. Baltimore will look for their second win in the series by sending Tyler Wells to the mound. Last season, he went 7-6, with a 3.64 ERA. In his first start. he went six innings, allowing three runs on five hits with seven strikeouts. Pittsburgh will counter with Bailey Falter. Last season, he went 2-9, with a 5.36 ERA. In his first start, he went four innings, allowing six runs. Baltimore has the better pitcher in this one and their bats are starting to come alive. Wells will keep them in this one until they get to Falter. Take Baltimore to win two in a tow over Pittsburgh Play on Baltimore. This is a 3% play | |||||||
04-06-24 | Dodgers v. Cubs OVER 8 | 4-1 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 20 m | Show | |
The Dodgers will send Yoshinobu Yamamoto to the mound for today’s start. He is 0-1 with a 7.50 ERA. His high ERA can be attributed to his first start where he lasted just one inning and allowed five runs and four hits. In his second start, he went five scoreless innings with just two hits. Jordan Wicks gets the start for the Cubs. In his only start this season, he went four innings, allowing two runs on five hits with six strikeouts. These two teams put up 16 runs yesterday with the wind blowing in. I am looking for another higher scoring game here as both offenses are clicking. Play on the over. This is a 3% play | |||||||
04-06-24 | Marlins v. Cardinals -140 | 1-3 | Win | 100 | 5 h 12 m | Show | |
The Miami Marlins are still looking for a win eight games into the season. The Cards come into this game at an even 4-4. The Cardinals took the first game of the series 8-5 yesterday. The Miami offense has struggled this season as they are averaging just 3.63 runs per game. Trevor Rogers gets the start for Miami. In his first start this season, he allowed four runs on seven hits with four walks and six strikeouts. The St. Louis Cardinals have been better on offense, putting up 4.38 runs per game. Steven Matz gets the start for the Cards. His first start this season was against the Dodgers and he did fairly well. He allowed two runs on five hits with a hit by pitch, two walks and three strikeouts in 5.1 innings. Last season, he had a 3.19 ERA in 13 home games (eight starts). Miami made the playoffs last season but so far this season they have not been able to hit consistently enough. Matz is a good pitcher and Rogers can be hit. Rogers comes in with a 2.20 WHIP. I like the Cardinals in this one as you can’t back the Marlins until they show you they can win. Play on St. Louis. This is a 3% play. | |||||||
04-05-24 | Mariners v. Brewers UNDER 7 | 5-6 | Loss | -100 | 11 h 13 m | Show | |
I think we will have a pitchers duel in this game. Gilbert had a great opening to the season, allowing one run in seven innings with 8 strikeouts. Freddy Peralta also dominated in his season debut. He also allowed one run on one hit in six innings with eight strikeouts. Seattle is 27th in team batting average and 29th in OPS. Neither team is producing a lot of runs. If this game goes to the pens, both pens have done well so far this season. Milwaukee has a 3.20 ERA while the ERA for Seattle is 3.94. I don’t see a lot of runs in this one. Play on the UNDER. This is a 3% play. | |||||||
04-05-24 | Diamondbacks v. Braves UNDER 9 | 5-6 | Loss | -120 | 10 h 27 m | Show | |
The Diamondbacks' bats have been scorching but they were able to face the Rockies for four games to start the season and the Braves pitching staff is far superior to the Rockies. They opened the season by putting up 16 runs in game one and finished with 32 over the four games. I don’t see them scoring many against Strider and the Braves pen. This will be their last road trip and the D’back hit significantly less on the road than at home last season. The Braves struggled against left-handers last season but are facing a pitcher who struggled in his opener. I just don’t think the D’backs will score enough to push this game over the number. Play on the UNDER. This is a 3 % play. | |||||||
04-05-24 | Thunder v. Pacers -5.5 | 112-126 | Win | 100 | 6 h 36 m | Show | |
The Oklahoma City Thunder head to Indy to take on the Indiana Pacers. OKC is finishing off a five game road trip and are in a tight battle for the top spot in the division with Minnesota and Denver. They have lost two in a row and need to turn things around and have covered just once in their last five games. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has missed the last three games and is questionable for the Pacers. Jalen Williams is also questionable. Oklahoma City is only 2-3 in their last five road contests. OKC is putting up 119.9 points per game and are giving up 113.3 points. The Pacers are seventh in the east, 2.5 games out of fourth place. They have covered the spread in three of their last five games. Myles Turner did not play on Wednesday and is questionable for tonight. The Pacers are 3-2 in their last five home games. Indiana is putting up 122.7 points a game and are giving up 120.3 points a game but have been playing better on the defensive end lately. The Thunder are finishing off a five-game road trip and probably can’t wait to get back home. Without SAG and Williams the Thunder are a different team on both ends of the court. Over the last five games the Pacers defense has been better than their season average and the Thunder are a lot worse. I will take the home team against a mentally and possibly physically tired team. Play on Indiana. This is a 2% play. | |||||||
04-05-24 | Capitals v. Hurricanes -1.5 | 2-4 | Win | 102 | 9 h 1 m | Show | |
The Washington Capitals to take on the Carolina Hurricanes. The Capitals are in the last spot in the Eastern Conference Wild Card. The Hurricanes are five points behind the New York Rangers for the Metro Division lead. The Hurricanes have lost two of their previous three matchups with the Capitals. Washington has lost three straight games. Capitals goaltending has struggled in the past few weeks, giving up five goals or more in four of their last seven games. The Hurricanes have won three of their last four games. Carolina’s defense has held their opponents to one goal or less in three of their last four games. The Hurricanes have beaten the Capitals in two of the last three games at PNC Arena. Carolina has held the Capital to two goals or less in three straight home games. Carolina has won over 65% of their home games this season and has won four straight at home. Their defense has given up two goals or less in seven straight games at home. The Hurricanes have won eight of their last 10 games overall. Washington has not only struggled on the road, they have struggled to score all season. Carolina is the better team and it will show. Play on Carolina minus 1.5 goals. This is a 2% play | |||||||
04-05-24 | Mets v. Reds -118 | 3-2 | Loss | -118 | 10 h 48 m | Show | |
The New York Mets finally got a win, but it was a lot of hard work. They scored in the ninth of the second game of a double header against Detroit and won it in extra innings. Over the last few innings of game one and late into game two the Mets went 13 hitless innings. They will take on the Cincinnati Reds. The Reds are coming off a 4-1 win over Philadelphia. The Mets will look for two in a row by sending Jose Quintana to the mound. He is 0-1 this season with a 3.86 ERA. The Mets need to get their offense going as they rank near the bottom in batting average OPS and slugging and are averaging just two runs a game. Their pitching has been good with their 8th ranked ERA and 19th ranked WHIP. The Reds have won three of their last four and will send Hunter Greene to the mound. He is 0-0 this season with a 3.86 ERA. Cincinnati is putting up 5.67 runs per game. They are 11th in batting average, 16th in OPS and 4th in slugging. Their staff is 15th in both ERA and WHIP. Greene is 0-2 in three starts against the Mets but the Mets have been struggling at the plate this season. Quintana, who is 2-0 in his last five starts against the Reds but the Reds have been scoring runs this season. I am going with the Reds in this one as they are the better team and the Mets were lucky to get their first win. Play on Cincinnati. This is a 3% play | |||||||
04-05-24 | Orioles -127 v. Pirates | 5-2 | Win | 100 | 7 h 21 m | Show | |
The Baltimore Orioles take on the surprising Pittsburgh Pirates in the first game of a three game set. The Baltimore Orioles have won three of their last five games and are coming off a win against Kansas City last time out. The Pittsburgh Pirates have won four of their last five games. They are coming off a win against Washington. The Orioles will send Gayson Rodriguez to the mound for his second start. In his first start, he allowed one run in six innings with nine strikeouts. The Orioles pitchers have a 3.33 ERA. The Orioles are putting up 6.4 runs a game. The Pittsburgh Pirates started the season 5-0 and have split their last two games. The Pirates will send Jared Jones to the mound. In his first start this season, he went 5.2 innings with three runs on just three hits and he struck out an impressive 10 batters. The Pirates have an ERA of 3.79 and are putting up 6.5 runs per game. this game. The Pirates did not open the season against top-notch competition, as they took down what is still now a winless Miami team and then Washington. Baltimore has a few things going for them in this one. The better pitcher, a more talented team and also an extra day of rest. Jones looked good in his first start for the Pirates but this Baltimore offense is vastly better than the one he faced in Miami. Now we will see how good the Pirates are and I like Baltimore to take them down in this one. Play on Baltimore. This is a 3% play. | |||||||
04-05-24 | Rays -161 v. Rockies | 7-10 | Loss | -161 | 7 h 20 m | Show | |
The Tampa Bay Rays open a three-game interleague series with the Colorado Rockies in Colorado. The Rays are just 3-4 to start the season but are playing the right team to start stacking wins as the Rockies are just 1-6 this season. They are coming off a 4-1 loss to texas and will look to get back into the win column by sending Zack Littell to the mound. In his first start this season, he went six shutout innings giving up four hits with two walks and six strikeouts. The Colorado Rockies got down big early to the Cubs, tied the game up at 8, only to lose 9-8. Austin Gomber will get the start for Colorado. In his first start, he went 4.2 innings and gave up four runs on six hits with three walks and three strikeouts. Austin Gomber had a 7.57 ERA in April last season. The Rockies bullpen has the worst team ERA in the majors. The Rays are the better team with the better pitcher. Play on the Rays. This is a 3% play. | |||||||
04-05-24 | Dodgers v. Cubs OVER 7 | 7-9 | Win | 100 | 6 h 33 m | Show | |
The Dodgers have scored five runs in every game this season. These teams averaged 11 combined runs per game at Wrigley last season. The Cubs and Dodgers have gone over the total 10 times combined this season The Dodgers have has one game with seven or fewer runs scored and Chicago has two. Both starters are good but it is early in the season, so you don’t expect them to go deep into the game. Both bullpens have been shaky with ERA’s close to 5. Both teams are averaging more than 6.00 runs per game. Chicago is first in OBP, while the Dodgers are third. There will be plenty of traffic on the bases. The wind is expected to be blowing in at over 15 MPH but am going against modern thinking and still taking the over Play on the OVER. This is a 3% play | |||||||
04-05-24 | A's v. Tigers -1.5 | 4-5 | Loss | -115 | 4 h 27 m | Show | |
The Oakland Athletics head to the Motor City to take on the Detroit Tigers. Oakland enters this game with a 1-6 record and not surprisingly is last in the American League. Detroit for a period of time, was the last undefeated team in baseball but lost the second game of a double header in extra innings to fall to 5-1. JP Sears will make the start for the A’s. He is 0-1 this season with a bloated ERA of 12.27. Last season he went 5-12 with a 4.54 ERA of 4.54. He needs to pitch better in this one as the A’s bullpen ranks the eighth worst in the league, with an ERA of 5.12. Detroit has been getting dominant pitching so far this season. Tarik Skubal will get the start for the Tigers. He is 1-0 with an ERA of 0.00. Last season he was 7-3 with a 2.80 ERA. They have no problem turning it over to their bullpen, even though they lost the game yesterday, as they rank second in the MLB with an ERA of 2.04. Last season the Detroit Tigers had a 13-11 record against the run line as favorites at home. Meanwhile the Athletics had a record of 38-41 against the run line as underdogs on the road. Skubal has been dominant over the last half a year. He has a high K rate which will be beneficial against an A’s team that tends to swing and miss. The only worry is that the Tigers are all not that great offensively. The Tigers are 5-1 and it is their home opener. Play on Detroit, minus 1.5 runs. This is a 3% play. | |||||||
04-04-24 | Avalanche -163 v. Wild | 5-2 | Win | 100 | 7 h 12 m | Show | |
The Wild have played well against Colorado over the last four meetings either losing by a goal or coming away with the outright win. Colorado has struggled on the road with an unimpressive 18-15-5 record. The Wild look like the play as they need wins to make the playoffs but it is hard to go against the talent advantage that Colorado possesses. Colorado has won four of their last five against Minnesota and needs to turn things around after losing three of their last four. The Av’s are almost unbeatable at home so home ice advantage is something to play for. The Avalanche have the advantage in all aspects and with home ice advantage on the line I like the Av’s offensive firepower to take over. Play on Colorado. This is a 2% play | |||||||
04-04-24 | White Sox v. Royals -1.5 | 1-10 | Win | 125 | 8 h 59 m | Show | |
We have an A.L. Central clash between the Chicago White Sox and the Kansas City Royals. The Chicago White Sox are just 1-4 this season but their win did come over Atlanta. Chicago will look to keep the momentum from their win over Atlanta last time out. They will send Michael Soroka to the mound to face the Royals. He did not pitch well in his opener. He has posted a 7.20 ERA and 2.00 WHIP in five innings. There are thoughts that KC could challenge for the division, while that is not out of the question, they have gotten off to a rough 2-4 start to the season. KC let one get away yesterday as they blew a 3-0 lead late in a loss to Baltimore. They will look to turn things around by sending Seth Lugo to the mound. In his first start, he won two hits and a walk. He has posted a 0.50 ERA so far this season. When you play in the worst division in baseball you always have a chance, even when both teams could be the worst in baseball. Lugo could have another outstanding outing against a White Sox offense that is last in team batting average and 26th in OPS. Soroko gave up runs to the Tigers and no one is writing home about that offense. I would love to take the Sox in this one but I just can’t
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04-04-24 | Indiana State -155 v. Seton Hall | 77-79 | Loss | -155 | 6 h 19 m | Show | |
The NIT Finals pits two teams that easily could have been in and gone far in the Big Dance. They did not let it damper their season and now they have a chance at the NIT Title. The Sycamores have relied on their offense all season and so far it has delivered. Seton Hall has played solid basketball in the tournament but now faces a team that has five guys that can score with all five scoring in double figures. Indiana State is top 10 in scoring offense, threes per game, field goal percentage, three-point percentage and free throw shooting this season. ISU has scored more than 90 points per game in the NIT. The Sycamores come into this game at 19-1 in the state of Indiana this season. I have been riding ISU a lot this season and there is no reason to stop now. Play on ISU on the moneyline. This is a 5% play. | |||||||
04-04-24 | Marlins v. Cardinals -150 | 5-8 | Win | 100 | 5 h 56 m | Show | |
The St. Louis Cardinals open up at home by taking on the Miami Marlins. Miami has not won a game this season, losing seven in a row. St. Louis comes in at 3-4 after losing 3-2 at San Diego on Wednesday. Miami has struggled at the plate this season, scoring 24 runs in seven games. The Marlins pitching has been woeful so far, posting a 6.04 ERA and 1.72 WHIP through seven games. The Marlins will look to turn things around with Ryan Weathers taking the mound. He is 0-1 with a 6.75 ERA this season. Weathers has two career appearances against the Cards, one start, giving up two runs, four hits, and a walk, in five innings. The Cards have scored 27 runs in seven games Through their first seven games, they have scored 27 runs but have gotten solid pitching. The St. Louis pitching staff has posted a 4.50 ERA and 1.38 WHIP. The Cardinals’ bullpen has gone 1-1 with a save, striking out 31 batters over 23 innings. The Cardinals will counter with Lance Lynn Lynn is 0-0 with an 0.00 ERA this season. Lifetime versus Miami, Lynn is 4-3 with a 5.48 ERA in ten appearances, eight of them starts. Lynn pitched well in his opener and what was more impressive is that it was against the Dodgers. He is 40-20 with a 2.85 ERA lifetime at Busch Stadium. The Cards have an advantage on the mound, in the pen, and slightly at the plate. The Marlins are hungry for a win but will have to wait for another day as I like the Cards in their home opener. Play on St. Louis. This is a 3% play. | |||||||
04-04-24 | Guardians v. Twins -148 | 4-2 | Loss | -148 | 5 h 15 m | Show | |
The Minnesota Twins open a three-game series against the hot Cleveland Guardians. Cleveland took two of three from Seattle. Cleveland will send Tanner Bibee to the mound. In his first start he went four innings, allowing three runs, while striking out four but also walking five. His ERA in 2023 ERA was under three but it was a career high. Cleveland is putting up 6.33 runs per game which is 6th and 7th in batting average. Minnesota will send Pablo Lopez to the mound to face the Indians. In his opener, Lopez allowed one run in seven innings with seven strikeouts in his first start of the season. Lopez posted a 3.66 ERA last season. Minnesota has struggled at the plate, putting up just 2.75 runs per game, which ranks 26th in the league and is near the bottom in batting average. Lopez has been a solid starter for Minnesota but his high strikeout rate allows him to have outstanding starts when on. You can look at the bright side on Bibee’s first start, he only gave but three runs. The fact is he was hit hard and if the twins can find their awnings, they should find success. Cleveland is playing really well to start the season but I am looking for Cleveland to keep them in check long enough for the Twins bats to get going. Play on Minnesota. This is a 3% play | |||||||
04-03-24 | Cardinals v. Padres -146 | 2-3 | Win | 100 | 6 h 33 m | Show | |
The San Diego Padres will host the Saint Louis Cardinals in the final game of a 3-game set on Wednesday. The Cardinals will be going for a sweep of the series by sending Zack Thompson to the mound. He made his first start against the Dodgers, going 5.1 innings and allowing 5 runs on 6 hits while striking out 4 in a loss. Last season, he was 9-5 with a 4.48 era and 72 strikeouts in 66.1 innings pitched. The Padres will look to avoid the sweep by sending Joe Musgrove to the mound. Musgrove has struggled this season, posting a 9.72 ERA in two starts.The Padres are hitting the ball well but are just not producing runs. Thompson is great against Left-Handers but the Padres will counter with their right handed power hitters Bogaerts, Machado, Tatis Jr., H.S. Kim, and Luis Campusano. Both teams should score in this one but I like the Padres to get the win. Play on San Diego. This is a 3% play | |||||||
04-03-24 | Royals v. Orioles -168 | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 3 h 50 m | Show | |
The Kansas City Royals will take on the Baltimore Orioles in the final game of their three-game series. They have split the first two games.Cole Ragans will head to the mound for Kansas City to face off against Corbin Burnes for Baltimore. Cole Ragans lost on Opening Day, going six innings and giving up two runs on five hits with three walks and nine strikeouts. The Baltimore Orioles are looking to bounce back after a loss yesterday. Corbin Burnes opened the season by going six innings and allowing one run on one hit with 11 strikeouts. The Baltimore Orioles are the better team and have a bid advantage on the mound. Both starters pitched well in their first starts so this could come down to the bullpens. Baltimore is 12th in bullpen ERA at 2.70 while the Royals are 25th with a 6.75 bullpen ERA, Burnes has a better chance of duplicating his opening day start. Play on Baltimore. This is a 3% play | |||||||
04-02-24 | Braves -1.5 v. White Sox | 2-3 | Loss | -130 | 8 h 32 m | Show | |
The Atlanta Braves take on the Chicago White Sox in game two of a three-game set. The Braves took game one 9-0 in a rain shortened game. The Chicago White Sox have not recorded a win this season. Garrett Crochet will take the mound in game two. Crochet pitched well in his first start but the Sox gave him no support. He is 0-1 with a 1.50 ERA and a 0.83 WHIP, striking out 8 in six innings. The Braves will go with Reynaldo Lopez on the mound. He has a 3.27 ERA and a 1.27 WHIP in 68 appearances last season. The Braves offense has been clicking to start the season, putting up 8.7 runs per game. They have been able to cover the run-line in four of their five games. The Sox have struggled at the plate, scoring just 2 runs a game and their pitchers have a 4.75 team ERA. Crochet pitched well in his MLB debut but that was against the Tigers. The Braves have a more formidable offense. I will take Atlanta on the run-line as I don’t think the Sox can score enough in this game. Play on Atlanta minus 1.5 runs. This is a 3% play. | |||||||
04-02-24 | Rockies v. Cubs -1.5 | 2-12 | Win | 120 | 7 h 52 m | Show | |
The Colorado Rockies are in Chi-town to take on the Chicago Cubs. The Rockies lost game one, 5-0 to the Cubs and now have lost four of their last five. Colorado has averaged just 2.8 runs per game. They will look to turn things around by sending Kyle Freeland to the mound. His first start did not go very well asn he gave up 10 runs on 10 hits in 2.1 innings. The Cubs have won two in a row and are now 2-2 to start the season. Javier Assad makes his first start for the Cubs. Last season he made 10 starts in 32 appearances with a 3.05 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, and 7.7 K/9 rate in 109.1 innings. Freeland did not fare well in his first start. He should have a better outing but he has not pitched well against the Cubs in his career. He is 1-3 in five starts against the Cubs and gave up eight runs in his last two starts against them. Run-lines on home teams are taking a little chance but I like the Cubs offense to do damage early in this one. The Rockies have struggled this season, scoring less than four runs per game. Play on Chicago. Minus 1.5 runs. This is a 3% play. | |||||||
04-02-24 | Utah v. Indiana State -160 | 90-100 | Win | 100 | 8 h 47 m | Show | |
The Utah Utes take on the Indiana State Sycamores in one NIT Semifinal. The Utah Utes have won four of their last five and are coming off a 20-point win over VCU. The Indiana State Sycamores have won four of their last five games and got by Cincinnati with a four-point win. The Utah Utes are 22-14 this season and finished sixth in the PAC-12. The Utes are putting up 78.4 points per game and are giving up 71.9 points per game. The Sycamores were the regular season champs in the Missouri Valley Conference but lost to Drake in the conference championship game in their tournament. They are putting up 84.6 points per game this season. Indiana State has hit the money line in nine of their last ten games. Indiana State is 16-1 at home this season, and they are facing a Utah team that has a record of 2-9 on the road. Indiana State is the more balanced team with five players that can score compared to Utah’s three. The Sycamores have five players averaging double figures. This will be the first game in the nIT that Utah is not favored. Utah has not won a game as the underdog since mid-February. Indiana State is a team of destiny and will take this one on their home court. Play on Indiana State on the money line. This is a 3% play. | |||||||
04-02-24 | Royals v. Orioles -160 | 4-1 | Loss | -160 | 7 h 51 m | Show | |
The Kansas City Royals continue their series with the Baltimore Orioles after dropping the first game 6-4. Alec Marsh goes for the Royals while the Orioles counter with Cole Irvin. Alex Marsh has struggled in his MLB career. He has pitched in 17 games, with eight of them being starts. He has posted a 3-9 record with a 5.69 ERA in 74.1 innings. He has struck out 89 batters in his 74.1 innings. Cole Irvin made 12 starts last season in 24 appearances going 1-4 with a 4.42 ERA with 68 strikeouts in 77.1 innings of work. As a starter, he had a 4.81 ERA and a 1.31 WHIP. Baltimore’s offense has been hitting the ball well and should find success against Marsh, who went 3-9 last season with a 5.69 ERA. Take the Orioles in this one as they are just better in every aspect. Play on Baltimore. This is a 3% play | |||||||
04-01-24 | Giants v. Dodgers OVER 8.5 | 3-8 | Win | 100 | 14 h 40 m | Show | |
The San Francisco Giants split four games with the Padres to start the season and now must face their divisional rivals. The Dodgers come into this game with a 4-2 record. The Padres will send Keaton Winn while the Dodgers will go with James Paxton. Keaton Winn made five starts and nine appearances last season with a 1.04 WHIP and 35 strikeouts in 42.1 innings of work. The Dodgers already had a potent lineup and then they went out and landed Shohei Ohtani. Just like last year, it will come down to pitching for the Dodgers. In six games this season, the Dodgers have plated 40 runs. James Paxton will make his debut for the Dodgers. He made 19 starts last season, posting a 4.50 ERA with 101 strikeouts in 96 innings. Keaton Winn and James Paxton both posted ERA's above 4.00 a season ago. For the Giants, the over is 4-0 in 2024, with the team averaging six runs per game, and for the Dodgers the over is 6-0 and the Dodgers are putting up six runs per game. The Giants scored 25 runs in their first four games in San Diego. Both teams should find success against the opposing pitcher in this one and I wouldn’t be surprised if this goes over early in the game. Play on the OVER. This is a 4% play. | |||||||
04-01-24 | Suns v. Pelicans | 124-111 | Win | 100 | 11 h 12 m | Show | |
The Phoenix Suns and New Orleans Pelicans will face each other twice this week. The Suns are in seventh place in the Western Conference, a game and half behind Dallas in sixth. They have gone 4-2 in their last six games. Phoenix is putting up 116.7 a game and are shooting 49.5% from the field and 38.1% from deep. On the defensive end, Phoenix is giving up 114.1 points per game. The Pelicans are in fifth place in the West. They have gone 3-2 SU over their last five games. They are putting up 115.2 points a game on 48.7% shooting from the field and 37.8% from deep. On the defensive end, they are giving up 110.3 points. They have met once this season, with Phoenix winning by 14. Both teams are fighting for playoff position with Phoenix trying to get above the play in line and New Orleans trying to stay above it. Ingram being out hurts the Pelicans offense as he is the second leading scorer. The Suns are 5-2 SU and ATS in the last seven games versus New Orleans. The Suns are in a position where they can’t rest players unless they are winning by wide margins. Without Ingram, I like the Suns to come away with an important win. Play on Phoenix. This is a 3% play. | |||||||
04-01-24 | Hawks +3 v. Bulls | 113-101 | Win | 100 | 11 h 3 m | Show | |
This could be a preview of a Play-In Tournament game with the Atlanta Hawks being 10th in the East going against the ninth seeded Chicago Bulls. This will be the second game of a back-to-back for Chicago, after taking down Minnesota yesterday. The Bulls won the first two games of their three game season series. The Hawks have been without Trae Young but they still maintain a five game lead over the Nets for 10th. The Hawks rank 8th in offensive efficiency and 27th in defensive efficiency and play at the 7th fastest pace. The Bulls have lost four of their last five games, but are six games ahead of Brooklyn. Chicago ranks 19th in offensive efficiency and 21st in defensive efficiency and are 28th in tempo. Atlanta has won four of their last five, while the Bulls have lost four of five. This is the second game of a back-to-back for the Bulls and they have two starters battling injuries. Atlanta has played well without Young as shown in their two wins over Boston in the last week. If Caruso and or Dysoumo cannot go for the Bulls it will limit their wing defenders. Atlanta is in a good spot here to get the win. Play on Atlanta. This is a 3% play. | |||||||
04-01-24 | Royals v. Orioles -148 | 4-6 | Win | 100 | 10 h 58 m | Show | |
The Kansas City Royals go on the road to take on the Baltimore Orioles. Kansas City found their offense and avoided a sweep at the hands of Minnesota. Michael Wacha gets the start for the Royals. Last year with San Diego, he was 14-4 with a 3.22 ERA and 1.16 WHIP in 24 starts. He was 4-1 with a 4.07 ERA and 1.19 WHIP in ten road starts. Baltimore failed to get the sweep on Sunday. They will look to get back into the win column by sending Dean Kremer to the mound. He went 13-5 last season with a 4.12 ERA and 1.31 WHIP in 32 starts. He was 8-2 with a 4.38 ERA and 1.26 WHIP in 19 home starts. Kansas City won only 56 games in 2023. Baltimore broke the 100-win barrier for the first time since 1980. After scoring just two runs in their first two games, KC scored 11 in the series finale. Kremer was 11-3 with a 3.70 ERA in 22 night games. Baltimore put up 24 runs in their first 2 games but just one Sunday. I have more confidence in Baltimore's offense bouncing back than KC”s offense sustaining their Sunday output. Play on Baltimore. This is a 3% play. | |||||||
04-01-24 | Braves -1.5 v. White Sox | 9-0 | Win | 100 | 5 h 21 m | Show | |
The Atlanta Braves looked like they would sweep the Phillies but were denied late. The Chicago White Sox were swept by the Tigers in three games decided by a run. The Braves finished with the best record in baseball last season after winning 104 games. Morton faced the White Sox once last season, going 1-0 in that start. The white Sox lost over 100 games last season and look on their way to doing it again as they were swept by the Tigers. Flexen struggled on the mound last season and I expect him to struggle against this Braves lineup. The White Sox have struggled at the plate and I don’t see them doing a lot of damage off Morton. Morton has won all four of his starts against Chicago, allowing a total of seven runs. I like Atlanta’s offense against Flexen and Morton should pitch well enough for Atlanta to win by more than one run. Play on Atlanta, Minus 1.5 runs. This is a 3% play. | |||||||
03-31-24 | Tennessee v. Purdue -165 | 66-72 | Win | 100 | 4 h 31 m | Show | |
The Purdue Boilermakers will face off with the Tennessee Volunteers for a trip to the final four. They met earlier in the season with Purdue coming away with a 71-67 win. Tennessee puts up 79.1 points per game and on the defensive end, they are giving up 67.3 points per game. Purdue is putting up 78.3 points a game and is giving up 72.9 points per game. The Vols love to shoot the three ball but Purdue's ability to defend the perimeter will make it difficult for the Tennessee offense to stay hot from long range. Edey has dominated inside, but they can light it up from deep with Smith shooting 44.2%, Loyer 45.0%, and Mason Gillis 48.3%. Edey should be able to have a big day against Aidoo. Aidoo has not fared well against other good big men he has gone against this season. I like Purdue to come away with a win and cover and put the past behind them. Play on Purdue on the money line. This is a 3% play. | |||||||
03-31-24 | Tigers -140 v. White Sox | 3-2 | Win | 100 | 2 h 25 m | Show | |
The Detroit Tigers will be going for a sweep against their Central division rivals the Chicago White Sox. The Tigers came from behind to win 7-6 in extra innings yesterday. Detroit will send Jack Flaherty to the mound to face Erick Fedde. Both pitchers will be making their first starts for new teams. Jack Flaherty struggled last season, posting an 8-9 record with a 4.99 ERA in 144.1 innings of work. Erick Fedde comes over from the Nationals. He did not pitch last season but he was awful in 2022 posting a 6-13 record with a 5.81 ERA in 127.0 innings. The Detroit Tigers are the better team and have all the momentum after yesterday's comeback. Tigers’ bullpen has proven to be better so far. The White Sox moved on from all of their starting pitchers from last year and traded away several critical pieces of their bullpen. Take the Tigers for the sweep. Play on Detroit. This is a 3% play. | |||||||
03-31-24 | Nationals v. Reds -1.5 | 5-6 | Loss | -100 | 2 h 57 m | Show | |
The Washington Nationals and the Cincinnati Reds have split their first two games. The Nat’s will send Jake Irvin to the mound to face off against Nick Martinez. Jake Irvin went 3-7 over 24 starts last season, posting a 4.61 ERA and 1.42 WHIP with 99 strikeouts in 121.0 innings. Nick Martinez came over from the Padres in the offseason. He made 54 relief appearances and nine starts with the Padres last season. He went 6-4 with a 3.43 ERA and a 1.26 WHIP. He looked impressive this spring in two starts, going nine innings with a 0.00 ERA and 0.33 WHIP while striking out 13. The reds are a good young team ans as long as their pitching holds they should make a run for the division. I like Martinez in this one as he has pitched well against the Nationals in his career. Play on Cincinnati MINUS 1.5 RUNS. This is a 3% play. | |||||||
03-31-24 | Angels v. Orioles -140 | 4-1 | Loss | -140 | 2 h 56 m | Show | |
The LA Angels and Baltimore Orioles wrap up their three-game series with the Orioles going for the sweep. The Orioles will send Tyler Wells to the mound while the Angels counter with Reid Detmers. Wells went 7-6, with a 3.64 ERA. Detmers went 4-10, with a 4.48 ERA. The Angels need more from their pitching as they have given up 24 runs in their first two games. Their bullpen has been rocked so, posting a 12.54 ERA and a 1.71 WHIP over 9.1 innings. Offense has not been a problem for the Orioles as they have scored 24 runs in two games. Baltimore has been dominant so far, but their bullpen has been a bit shaky. Detmers had a 4.48 ERA last season, and I look for the Orioles to put up more runs against Detmers and the bullpen. The Angels already seem to be in disarray after two games. Take Baltimore for the sweep. Play on Baltimore. This is a 3% play. | |||||||
03-30-24 | Cardinals v. Dodgers OVER 8.5 | 6-5 | Win | 100 | 11 h 57 m | Show | |
Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto was knocked around in his first major league start, and even though I don’t expect the same today, I do expect the Cardinals to put some runs on the board. The Dodgers hitting machine continues to move along as they have hit .311 overall with a .443 slugging percentage. The Cardinals gave up seven runs on opening day and I don’t expect a lot from Lance Lynn on the mound. The Dodgers finished second on runs scored and third in slugging last season and just went out in the offseason and grabbed Ohtani. Lynn is known to give up a gopher ball or two and this Dodger’s lineup should be able to take advantage.The Cardinals will do enough damage against Yamamoto to put this one over the number. Play on the OVER. This is a 4% play. | |||||||
03-30-24 | Rockies v. Diamondbacks -1.5 | 9-4 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 38 m | Show | |
The Arizona Diamondbacks play host to the Colorado Rockies in the final game of the three-game set. The Rockies will look to bounce back after getting shelled in the opener. They will send Austin Gomber to the mound to face the D’backs. Last season he went 9-9 with a 5.50 ERA and a 1.49 WHIP. In his last start against the Diamondbacks, he allowed six runs on seven hits in 5.1 innings. Arizona took the opener 16-1 and will look to carry that momentum over by sending Tommy Henry to the mound. He went 5-4 last season with a 4.15 ERA and a 1.36 WHIP. The Diamondbacks have won eight of their last ten against the Rockies. Arizona put up 16 in the opener while the Rockies have scored more than two runs only once in their last four meetings against Arizona. Tommy Henry was 2-0 in his games against the Rockies last season, even holding them scoreless through seven innings in their last meeting. The Rockies were the worst team in the NL last season and didn’t look any better in the opener this season. Play on Arizona minus 1.5 runs. This is a 3% play | |||||||
03-30-24 | Illinois +8.5 v. Connecticut | 52-77 | Loss | -105 | 6 h 8 m | Show | |
I am looking for a close game between Illinois and UCONN. UConn will not be able to impose their will in the paint as the Illini have the bigs that can not only match up but hold their own. Connecticut is a balanced team, but the best player on the floor will be Terrence Shannon Jr. for the Illini. He has scored 26 or more in every game in the Tournament. Both teams have covered their games so far but this will be the toughest matchup for UCONN so far. Illinois is 10th in KenPom, and they have the 2nd most efficient offense in the country. UCONN has won their games by an average margin of 18 points. Illinois will hold their own in the paint and Shannon will be able to score. I think this number is just too high in what I see as being a competitive game. Play on Illinois. This is a 2% play. | |||||||
03-30-24 | Twins -120 v. Royals | 5-1 | Win | 100 | 5 h 14 m | Show | |
The AL Central is the worst division in baseball so every team has hope. Two AL Central rivals face off with the Minnesota Twins taking on the Kansas City Royals. The Twins took the opener of the series 4-1. Joe Ryan is set to make the start for the Twins. Last season he posted a career high 4.51 ERA and a 1.17 WHIP, both numbers he will need to improve on. Kansas City has a lot of young talent but can they put it all together and win games is the question. Seth Lugo gets the start for the Royals. He came over from the Padres in the offseason. The Twins are still the team to beat in the AL Central and even though KC has a lot to like, they have to show me that they can win games. The Twins are 6-4 in the last ten games against the Royals. Ryan is 5-0 in six starts against the Royals. He gave up only six runs in those starts. If this game is close late, the Twins have the better and more trusted bullpen. Play on Minnesota. This is a 3% play. | |||||||
03-30-24 | Angels v. Orioles -156 | 4-13 | Win | 100 | 5 h 53 m | Show | |
The Baltimore Orioles will play host to the LA Angels. Baltimore opened the year with an 11-3 win over the Angels. Baltimore’s Grayson Rodriguez will face the Angel’s Griffin Canning. In the opener, outside of a Mike Trout home run in the first inning, the offense was nowhere to be found. The Angels had just two hits and struck out 14 times. The Angels will go with Griffin Canning on the mound. Last season, he was 7-8 with a 4.32 ERA. He has an ERA of 4.04 during road games. The Orioles will go with Grayson Rodriguez on the mound. He went 6-4 last season with a 4.35 ERA. He had a 4.59 ERA in 12 home starts. Rodriguez pitched well down the stretch last season, going 2-1 with a 2.64 ERA in August and 3-1 with a 2.17 ERA in September. Canning has been up and down in his career and I think Baltimore will get to him in this one. Baltimore is the better team and LA needs to show that they can hit consistently. The run-line is teasing me but will take the money line. Play on Baltimore. This is a 3% play | |||||||
03-30-24 | Tigers v. White Sox UNDER 8.5 | 7-6 | Loss | -100 | 4 h 37 m | Show | |
Detroit took the first game 1-0 and I don’t expect a lot of scoring from either team in this one. Last season, Chicago finished 29th in OPS and 26th in team batting average and did nothing to improve the offense during the offseason. Detroit wasn’t any better as they finished 27th in team batting average, 28th in OPS, and 24th in home runs. Detroit has some nice young bats but they also have a lot of holes in their lineup. These two teams combined for nine hits and just one run in the opener. The White Sox did not make it past first base in the opener and Maeda has good numbers against White Sox batters. If Sorako can give us a decent outing, this game stays well below the number. Play on the UNDER. This is a 5% play | |||||||
03-30-24 | Red Wings v. Panthers -1.5 | 2-3 | Loss | -100 | 3 h 45 m | Show | |
The Detroit Red Wings face off against the Florida Panthers. Both teams need a win as the Red Wings have lost three in a row while the Panthers have lost two straight. The Red Wings are fighting for a playoff spot and are fifth in the Atlantic Division. They are 10th in the league in goals scored. Alex Lyon is expected to be in the net. He is 18-16-3 with a .904 save percentage and 3.07 goals allowed per game. The Panthers are 46-22-5 this season and are 13th in goals scored. Sergei Bobrovsky is 32-16-3 with a .914 save percentage and 2.41 goals per game between the pipes for the Panthers. I like the Panthers in this one as they will get it done with their defense as they allow just 2.44 goals a game. Both teams have struggled of late with the Red Wings going 3-6-1 in their last 10 games while the Panthers are just 1-5-1 in their last seven. Florida has clinched a playoff spot and is still battling Boston for the top spot while Detroit has slipped out of the second wild-card spot. The Panthers are 21-13-3 at home this season. Detroit has been a good story this season but is struggling to close it out down the stretch. Florida is better in net and will take them win in this one. Play on Florida minus 1.5 goals. This is a 3% play | |||||||
03-29-24 | Cardinals v. Dodgers -1.5 | 3-6 | Win | 100 | 11 h 14 m | Show | |
The St. Louis Cardinals dropped their opening game to the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Cardinals will send Zack Thompson to the mound, while the Dodgers counter with Bobby Miller. Zack Thompson had a rough season last year, posting a 5-7 record with a 4.48 ERA and a 1.42 WHIP. During the spring, he posted a 2.81 ERA and a 1.06 WHIP in 16 innings. The Cardinals biggest signing this offseason was Sonny Gray but he is starting the season on the IL. The Dodgers come into this game with a loaded lineup and should easily make the playoffs as long as their pitching can hold up this season. The Dodgers’ potent offense should have success against Thompson who has not found success at the major or minor league levels. Bobby Miller is in the second season with the Dodgers. The Dodgers went 15-7 in games he started last season. Three of the Dodgers' four wins against the Cardinals last season were by two or more runs and they won yesterday by a 7-1 score. Play on the LA Dodgers minus 1.5 runs. This is a 3% play | |||||||
03-29-24 | Creighton +3.5 v. Tennessee | 75-82 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 18 m | Show | |
Creighton has an offense that gets contributions from everybody and that gives them the opportunity to get hot at any time. They put up 24 points in the five-minute overtime against Oregon in the last round. Tennessee's offense can be erratic and you never know what you are going to get. The bigger elephant in the room is probably Rick Barnes. he has lost twice in the Sweet 16 with Tennessee. Dalton Knecht has been a star for the Vols this season but Creighton has an answer in Baylor Schiereman. Schiereman has a size advantage but is also quick enough to play on the outside. Creighton is well balanced on the offensive end which allows them to take advantage of matchups. The Bluejays are the bigger team and pose matchup problems for Tennessee. I like Creighton to win this game outright but will take the points. Play on Creighton. This is a 3% play | |||||||
03-29-24 | Duke v. Houston -4 | 54-51 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 3 m | Show | |
McCain has had an excellent tournament for Duke but now he will be defended by a Houston backcourt that held Texas A&M All-American guard Wade Taylor IV to just 5-of-26 shooting from the field. The Cougars thrive by playing a physical brand of basketball and the Duke guards are not really built for that type of game. Houston rebounds from all five positions and attacks the glass on both ends, which will limit Duke from getting second-chance points. The Cougars are holding teams to just 29% from 3-point range and came into the tournament ranked first in field goal defense. The Cougars are 13-4 against tournament teams this season. Duke's season looks good on paper but after taking a deeper dive, Duke has only played five games against ranked opponents this season, going 2-3. Houston will limit Duke's open looks from deep and they have enough to control the paint. I think Houston’s defense will be too much for Duke to overcome. Play on Houston. This is a 2% play | |||||||
03-29-24 | Rockies v. Diamondbacks -1.5 | 3-7 | Win | 100 | 11 h 49 m | Show | |
The Colorado Rockies were pounded in their opener by the Arizona Diamondbacks 16-1. The Diamondbacks went 10-3 against the Rockies last season. The Rockies will send Cal Quantrill to the mound. Last season, he posted a 4-7 record with a 5.24 ERA. In his career against Arizona, he is 1-1 with a 6.00 ERA. Merrill Kelly gets the start for the Diamondbacks. Last season, he went 12-8 with a 2.39 ERA of 3.29. In his career against the Rockies, he 5-3 with a 3.89 ERA. The Arizona Diamondbacks have a 7-3 record against the run line in their last ten games against the Rockies. Yo would expect the Rockies to at least put in a better showing in this game but the D’Backs have a massive advantage at the plate and on the mound. Play on Arizona minus 1.5 runs. This is a 3% play. | |||||||
03-29-24 | Guardians -129 v. A's | 6-4 | Win | 100 | 11 h 40 m | Show | |
The Cleveland Guardians opened the season with a win over Oakland. They will look to keep things going by sending Logan Allen to the mound while the A’s will counter with Ros Stripling. Allen went 7-8 with a 3.81 ERA last season. Ross Stripling was 0-5 with a 5.36 ERA last season. Cleveland is 8-2 in its last 10 games against Oakland. Cleveland averaged 4.09 runs per game last season. The Athletics lost 112 games last season and are on their way to doing it again. Oakland averaged 3.61 runs per game last season. The Athletics had one of the worst offenses in the league and didn’t make any changes in the off-season to fix it. Allen faced the A’s last season and allowed two hits and no runs. Stripling didn’t look good on the mound last season. He gave up four runs in four innings in his last start against the Guardians. Play on Cleveland. This is a 3% play. | |||||||
03-29-24 | NC State v. Marquette -6.5 | 67-58 | Loss | -120 | 7 h 8 m | Show | |
The 11th-seeded NC State Wolfpack faces the 2nd-seeded Marquette Golden Eagles in the Sweet 16. The Wolfpack are coming off a 79-73 win over Oakland while the Golden Eagles took down Colorado 81-77. The Wolfpack are putting up 76.5 points per game and on the defensive end, they are giving up 72.6 points per game. The Golden Eagles are putting up 78.6 points per game. The Wolfpack have won seven straight games. NC State has won its last five games as an underdog, but it's only 18-19-1 ATS this season. Marquette is 18-12-1 ATS. This is the seventh game in sixteen days for NC State. I look for Marquette to turn it up on the defensive end and put pressure on the Wolfpack. When Marquette has the ball, I can see the making Burns play defense in the pick and roll as the Wolfpack struggled to defend that all season. I look for Marquette to wear down NC State and pull away late. Play on Marquette. This is a 2% play, | |||||||
03-29-24 | Braves -120 v. Phillies | 9-3 | Win | 100 | 5 h 13 m | Show | |
The Atlanta Braves take on the Philadelphia Phillies in an early battle in the NL East. The Braves will send Spencer Strider to the mound. The Phillies will counter with Zack Wheeler. The Braves Spencer Strider went 4-0 with a 2.42 ERA in four starts against the Phillies. In his career, he has posted 483 strikeouts in just 320.2 innings of work. In eight career appearances against the Phillies, he is 8-0 record with a 1.90 ERA. The Phillies Zach Wheeler likes to face the Braves and last season he went 2-0 with a 3.32 ERA. Struder owns the Phillies with an 8-0 record in eight starts against Philadelphia. He has also posted a 1.90 ERA. The Braves were 8-5 against the Phillies last season. I will take the pitcher that has dominated this series during the regular season. Play on Atlanta. This is a 3% play. | |||||||
03-28-24 | Illinois v. Iowa State -120 | 72-69 | Loss | -120 | 11 h 44 m | Show | |
Iowa State finished the season playing the best defense in the country and now will face one of the best offenses in the country in Illinois. Iowa State has not allowed a team to score above 65 in their last 10 games and their opponents have averaged just 57 points. On the offensive end, The Iowa State guards sould eb able to get shots off from deep against the Illinois defense. This is a stacked region with UCONN as the top seed. Illinois has a dynamic one-two punch with Shannon and Domask. The Illini are shooting 56% in the tournament and 40% from three-point range but have not faced a defense like Iowa States. Iowa States offense is not as strong but there have been many games this season that Illinois has decided not to play defense. This should be a close game but until Brad Underwood shows me he can win a big game I have to go against him. Play on ISU. This is a 3% play. | |||||||
03-28-24 | Alabama v. North Carolina -4.5 | 89-87 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 48 m | Show | |
Alabama was able to take of business the first weekend even though against lesser competition by beating the College of Charleston and Grand Canyon. UNC was able to man-handle Michigan State and their 11th ranked defense. I expect Bama to try and out run and gun the Tar Heels. Alabama struggled all season on the defensive end and will need to try and outscore the Tar Heels and it will not be easy to slow down the NC offense. NC can play some defense and they ranked 6th at 70 points a game. NC has a huge advantage in the paint with forwards Armando Bacot and Harrison Ingram over Grant Nelson and Nick Pringle. Bama lives and dies by the three. If they are hitting from deep, Bama can keep this one close and possibly win outright but by the same token they can shoot themselves out of a game. The Pace won’t bother Carolina and I like their overall offense better. They should be able to out rebound Bama which will help them set the tempo for the game. I am taking Carolina to cover late. Play on NC. This is a 3% play. | |||||||
03-28-24 | San Diego State v. Connecticut -11.5 | 52-82 | Win | 100 | 8 h 20 m | Show | |
Both San Diego State and UCONN deploy elite defenses. While SDSU is known for their defense, UCONN can get it done on both ends of the court. UCONN has covered in eight of its last nine games. San Diego State has their struggles on the offensive end, especially from deep, where they rank 301st in three point percentage. They usually can make it up with a rebounding advantage but they won’t have that in this game as the Huskies can rebound as well. This is a lot of points but I do not trust the SDSU offense to score enough points. This is a game UCONN could lose but everything must go wrong for that to happen. I think there is a better chance for a blowout than a close game. Play on UCONN. This is a 2% play. | |||||||
03-28-24 | Cardinals v. Dodgers -1.5 | 1-7 | Win | 100 | 10 h 22 m | Show | |
The St. Louis Cardinals open the season with a four-game series with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday afternoon. St. Louis finished last season at 71-91 and in the basement of the NL Central. The Dodgers have already played this season, splitting two games with the Padres in Korea. St. Louis added starters Sonny Gray, Lance Lynn, and Kyle Gibson to their rotation. Gray is already on the IL with a hamstring injury. Miles Mikolas gets the start for the Cardinals in this one. He went 9-13 with a 4.78 ERA, and a 1.316 WHIP in 39 starts last season. He led the league in hits and earned runs allowed. During spring training, he was 2-0 with a 4.78 ERA and a 1.19 WHIP. The Dodgers showed the bats are just fine as they put up 11 runs in a 15-11 loss to close out the Korea series. Tyler Glasnow opened the season for LA, going 5 innings and allowing two runs on two hits with four walks and three strikeouts. During spring, he was 1-0 with a 0.90 ERA, a 0.70 WHIP, three walks, and 14 strikeouts over 10 innings of work. Mikolas is a pitch-to-contact pitcher and the Dodgers lineup can make contact. Glasnow needs to have better control than he had in the first game. The Dodgers are at home and this lineup is loaded. Los Angeles has already played two regular season games which has to be an advantage. I like the Dodgers to pile on the runs off Mikolas early. Lay the 1.5 runs for value. Play on the LA Dodgers minus 1.5 runs. This is a 3% play! | |||||||
03-28-24 | Nationals v. Reds -142 | 2-8 | Win | 100 | 10 h 59 m | Show | |
The Washington Nationals will visit Cincinnati to take on the Reds. The Nats will send Josiah Gray to the mound and the Reds will counter with Frankie Montas. Gray finished last season with an 8-13 record and a 3.91 ERA, with a 1.46 WHIP in 30 starts. Frankie Montas made just one appearance last season with the Yankees due to a shoulder injury. Washington has been in rebuilding mode and has a young core of players. Gray pitched well on the road last season, posting a 2.97 ERA and 1.32 WHIP in 18 starts. The Reds are also a young team that has their eyes on the playoffs. Montas was only able to make one appearance on the mound last season. The Reds just missed the playoffs last season and want to get off to a good start this season. The Reds have a young exciting lineup that should find success against Gray. Montas is a question mark but this is a good team to face after a long layoff as the Nats lineup is not that scary. Play on Cincinnati. This is a 3% play | |||||||
03-28-24 | Twins -114 v. Royals | 4-1 | Win | 100 | 10 h 45 m | Show | |
The Minnesota Twins open the season on the road versus the Kansas City Royals. The Twins will open the season with Pablo Lopez on the mound. He was 11-8 with a 3.66 ERA last season. The Royals will go with Cole Ragans on the mound. He was 7-5 with a 3.47 ERA last season. Minnesota is 6-4 in its last 10 games against Kansas City. The Twins won the AL Central title last season, but that is not saying a lot as it was the worst division in baseball. The Twins lost key players from their rotation with Sonny Gray and Kenta Maeda leaving in the offseason. Minnesota’s pitching was one of the best in the league last season and they will need to produce again this season. The Royals matched a franchise record with 106 losses and was one of two teams in the division with over 100 losses.Kansas City’s pitching was among the worst in the league last season. Lopez was 3-0 in three starts against the twins last season, giving up just six runs. Minnesota has the better lineup on paper and if things hold to form they have a huge advantage in the pen based on last season. Take the twins to open the season on the road with a win. Play on Minnesota. This is a 4% play. | |||||||
03-28-24 | Tigers -172 v. White Sox | 1-0 | Win | 100 | 10 h 31 m | Show | |
The Detroit Tigers open the season against Central Division rivals the Chicago White Sox. The Tigers went 78-84 last season while the White Sox were 61-101 and as one of four teams to lose 100 games. The Tigers send Tarik Skubal to the mound to face Garrett Crochet. Skubal pitched well last season, allowing 28 runs in 80.1 innings pitched while striking out 102 batters. They did not do a lot in the off-season and are hoping their young players can step up. White Sox starter Garrett Crochet has battled injuries the past two seasons, missing all of 2022 and pitching only 12.2 innings last season. The Tigers have a lineup with great potential and are facing a pitcher with more questions than answers. The Sox still have some pop in their lineup but I think they will struggle against Skubal. Play on Detroit. This is a 2% play | |||||||
03-28-24 | Angels v. Orioles -1.5 | 3-11 | Win | 114 | 10 h 43 m | Show | |
The Los Angeles Angels kick off the baseball season in Baltimore to take on the Orioles. LA will send Patrick Sandoval to the mound to face former Milwaukee Brewers ace Corbin Burnes. Sandoval went 7-13 last season with a 4.11 ERA and 1.51 WHIP in 28 starts. Burnes finished last season with a 10-8 record and a 3.39 ERA and 1.09 WHIP in 32 starts with Milwaukee. Los Angeles comes into this season without Ohtani but they still have Mike Trout. Sandoval did not pitch well on the road last season, going 5-7 with a 3.81 ERA and 1.55 WHIP in 16 road starts. Baltimore was the young upstart team last season, winning 101 games and making the playoffs. The Playoffs didn’t go so well but they are looking to do better this season and went out and got an ace in Burnes. Burnes has recorded 200 or more strikeouts in each of the past three seasons. The Orioles were 49-32 at Oriole Park in 2023. Baltimore was 5-2 against Los Angeles last season, outscoring the Angels 41-27. These Orioles have won eight of the previous 10 games against the Angels. I like Baltimore in this one but I will be looking for value early with Burnes on the mound. Lay the 1.5 runs at + money. Play on Baltimore on the run line. This is a 3% play. | |||||||
03-27-24 | VCU +8 v. Utah | 54-74 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 10 m | Show | |
In a NIT quarterfinals matchup, the VCU Rams take on the Utah Utes. VCU has been getting it done with their defense, as six straight opponents have failed to score more than 65 points. On the offensive end, they are putting up 71.5 points per game. They shoot 44.3% from the field and 35.7% from deep. Utah plays fast and puts up 78.6 points per game on 46.8% shooting from the field and 36.2% from deep. On the defensive end, they give up 73.0 points per game. I don’t see Utah producing the same offense they have against the VCU defense. This should be a close game so I will take VCU plus the points. Play on VCU. This is a 3% play | |||||||
03-27-24 | UNLV v. Seton Hall -5 | 68-91 | Win | 100 | 9 h 16 m | Show | |
The UNLV Running Rebels will travel across the country to New Jersey to take on the Seton Hall Pirates in the quarterfinals of the NIT Tournament. The Running Rebels have won their two games in the NIT by an average of eight points. On the season, the Rebels are 189th in the nation in scoring. They are 75th in field goal shooting and 173rd in 3-point shooting. On the defensive end, they are 80th in the nation in scoring defense. Seton Hall is 16-3 at home with the two tournament wins. On the season, the Pirates are 166th in the nation in scoring. They are 141st in field goal shooting and 225th in 3-point shooting. On the defensive end, they are 92nd in the country in scoring defense. The Rebels were 8-3 on the road this season. The Pirates are now 16-3 at home this season. Seton Hall. They have held their two NIT opponents to an average of 65 points per game while the Rebels have given up 78 points per game. Seton Hall is the better rebounding team and has a huge advantage playing at home. Take Seton Hall in this one. Play on Seton Hall. This is a 3% play. | |||||||
03-27-24 | IUPU Ft Wayne -120 v. Norfolk State | 67-75 | Loss | -120 | 9 h 13 m | Show | |
The Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons take on the Norfolk State Spartans in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament final. Purdue FW is 23-12 on the season and are 10-7 on the road. They have won five of their last six games. The Norfolk State Spartans have a chance to win the CIT Championship with a win at home. The Spartans have only played one game in the tournament. The Spartans are now 23-11 overall and remain perfect 14-0 at home this season. The Mastodons have been able to win both their games on the road by a toal of three points.The Spartans have a below average offense and that will hurt them in this game. The Mastodons have advantages in perimeter shooting and offensive efficiency. Play on Purdue FW. This is a 3% play. | |||||||
03-26-24 | Mavs +1.5 v. Kings | 132-96 | Win | 100 | 11 h 59 m | Show | |
The Sacramento Kings take on the Dallas Mavericks in a hotly contested Western Conference playoff battle. The Kings beat the Mavericks in Dallas twice earlier this season. Dallas has won three in a row and eight of their last nine. The Kings hold the sixth seed over Dallas bases on head-to-head so far this season. Trey Lyles, Sasha Vezenkov, and Kevin Huerter have all been hit by injuries. The Kings have 11 games in the next 19 games. Dallas is 22-12 on the road this season. They are also 8-1 ATS over their last nine games. The Kings are 14-20 ATS at home this season. Doncic and Irving will carry the Mavs over an injury plagued Kings team. Play on Dallas. This is a 3% play. | |||||||
03-26-24 | Red Wings v. Capitals -105 | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 8 h 5 m | Show | |
The Detroit Red Wings go on the road to face the Washington Capitals in a pivotal Eastern Conference matchup with huge playoff implications. Detroit is outside of the final playoff spot in the East, just one point back of Washington. The Red Wings are 3-9 in their last 12 games. The Red Wings are 15-18-1 on the road, and they are putting up 3.38 goals per game and giving up 3.32 goals per game. The Capitals are 19-11-5 at home. The Capitals are putting up just 2.71 goals per game while giving up 3.10 goals per game. There is just one point separating the two teams. Washington is playing better hockey as of late and I think their goaltending and defense should be able to limit Detroit's offense. I don’t like the way Detroit has been playing and like the Capitals to take this one at home. Play on Washington. This is a 3% play | |||||||
03-24-24 | Yale v. San Diego State -5 | 57-85 | Win | 100 | 11 h 17 m | Show | |
The 13th-seeded Yale Bulldogs face the 5th-seeded San Diego State Aztecs in the round of 32. The Bulldogs knocked off 4th-seeded Auburn in the first round. The Bulldogs are putting up 73.7 points per game. On the defensive end, they are giving up 68.4 points per game. The Aztecs are coming off a close win over UAB. San Diego State plays well on the defensive end, allowing 67.3 points per game. The Aztecs have won three of their last four games, and are putting up 74 points per game. They have made over 76 percent of their free throws in their last three games which could be a factor down the stretch. They are a good offensive-rebounding team and I think they will be able to get some easy second-chance points against Yale. Yale hasn’t faced a lot of big-time offenses and gave up 76 last time out. The Bulldogs have won three straight games. They have scored less than 70 points in their last three games and SDSU is equipped to defend Yales deliberate style of play. They have struggled at the line as of late and can’t afford to give up free points. They also do not rebound well and will have to do a better job on the boards. The Aztecs are a much better half-court defensive team than Auburn and will be able to make the Bulldogs work harder to score. This is a perfect matchup on many levels for SDSU and I see them winning this game easily. Play on SDSU. This is a 4% play | |||||||
03-24-24 | VCU v. South Florida -145 | 70-65 | Loss | -145 | 9 h 27 m | Show | |
The VCU Rams take on the South Florida Bulls in the second round of the NIT. The Bulls have posted a 15-2 record on their home floor. The VCU Rams have won four of their last five games. The South Florida Bulls have won three of their last five games. VCU is putting up 71.5 points per game and are shooting 44.3% from the field. On the defensive end, they are giving up 66.5 points per game. South Florida is putting up 76.1 points per game and they shoot 44.2% from the field. On the defensive end, they are giving up 69.3 points per game.The Bulls are coming into this game with a 21-8 record against the spread this season and you can’t ignore their 15-2 record at home. South Florida has hit the money line in 23 of their last 26 games and has covered the spread in 19 of those games. I love the home team in this one. Play on South Florida. This is a 3% play. | |||||||
03-24-24 | Evansville v. Quinnipiac -145 | 64-63 | Loss | -145 | 9 h 5 m | Show | |
We have CBI tournament action as the 6-seed Quinnipiac Bobcats meet the 11-seed Evansville Purple Aces. The Bobcats finished the season 24-9 While the Purple Aces finished 16-17 and were 10th in the MVC. Evansville finished the regular season on a seven game losing streak but picked up a win in the conference tournament. They put up 72.4 points per game on the offensive end and on the defensive end, they give up 74.1 points a game. Evansville is 18-14 ATS this season. The Quinnipiac Bobcats finished the season on a four-game winning streak, before being upset in their conference Tourney. They are putting up 78.4 points per game, and on the defensive end, they are giving up 72.4 points per game. Quinnipiac is 18-13-1 ATS on the season. Looking at the statistics, Quinnipiac holds the advantage in all major categories. They like to play at a fast pace which will cause Evansville some problems. They won 15 conference games this season. Evansville lost eight of their last nine games, Quinnipiac covered the spread in four of their last six games, and are the more athletic and faster team here. I think this line is a little low and love Quinnipiac in this one. | |||||||
03-24-24 | Clemson v. Baylor -4.5 | 72-64 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 8 m | Show | |
The six-seed Clemson Tigers take on the three-seed Baylor Bears in the Round of 32. Both teams won easily in the first round. Clemson has experience as they start four seniors and one junior. Clemson puts up 77.4 points,and shoots 46.8% from the field and 35.4% from deep. On the defensive end, they are allowing 71.3 points a game. Baylor is putting up 80.3 points a game and have six players scoring in double figures. On the defensive end, they are giving 71.3 points a game. Clemson allowed a lot of open looks to New Mexico but they were not able to convert. You cannot expect Baylor to do the same. Baylor is sixth in the nation in three-point percentage and 95th in offensive rebounds per game. Baylor has a lot of depth and their length at the wings will cause problems for Clemson. Baylor has a better all around team ant their depth will carry them to a win and cover. Play on Baylor. This is a 3% play | |||||||
03-24-24 | James Madison +7.5 v. Duke | 55-93 | Loss | -109 | 7 h 31 m | Show | |
James Madison is on a fourteen-game winning streak and finished the season at 32-3. James Madison puts up 84 points a game and loves to run the floor. I am never sure what Duke team you are going to get. You know Kyle Filipowski will get his but the guard play for Duke is suspect. If they are playing well Duke is a tough out, but if is the keyword. The fact that James Madison hasn’t lost since January even though they were the lower seed, showed they were the better team against Wisconsin. James Madison likes to attack the rim and will try to get into foul trouble and pick up cheap points at the line. Duke should win this game but I like James Madison to keep it within the number. Play on James Madison. This is a 3% play. |
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