San Jose vs Anaheim Free Pick April 14, 2018 – Jesse Schule

April 14th, 2018

San Jose vs Anaheim Free Pick April 14, 2018

The Sharks appear to be in command of this series after a 3-0 at The Duck Pond in Game 1, but we’ve seen this story before. This is the same San Jose team that won Game 1 in Edmonton last year, only to lose four of the next five games going crashing out in the first round. Then there was their first round series versus the Kings a few years ago, when they lost in seven games after holding a 3-0 series lead. I took the Ducks to win this series, and here is what I said prior to Game 1: “The San Jose Sharks lost five of their final six games of the regular season, costing them home ice advantage here in the first round. This San Jose team has a long history of underachieving in the post-season, and they draw a tough assignment here in the first round against the Ducks. Anaheim’s netminder John Gibson was one of the best in the league in the second half of the season, going 14-4-2 with a 1.95 GAA since the All Star break. The Ducks have a core group of veterans that have had plenty of post-season success, including Ryan Getzlaf, Corey Perry, Ryan Kelser, Kevin Bieksa and Ryan Miller the backup goaltender. Anaheim is the hotter team, with a better goaltender, and more proven playoff performers. Throw in home ice advantage and everything says the Ducks will be moving on to the second round.” The Sharks took advantage of a 5-3 power play that was the turning point in Game 1, and it will be important for Anaheim to stay out of the box here in Game 2. If they can do that, I like their chances of evening this series heading to San Jose.

Take ANA.

GL,

Jesse Schule

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Match Up	Pick	Rating	Score	Result	Profit	Analysis
Heat vs Celtics	UNDER 209½ -108	Premium	106-101	Win	100	Show
This is an 8* play on the Under. Here is what I said prior to Game 1: "You know the story.. defense wins championships. The Celtics certainly have been playing some defense, allowing the fewest points per game (100) of any team in this year's playoffs. The Heat are right behind them, allowing 103 points per game (2nd) so far this post-season. These teams have a history of battling hard against each other, and seven of the last 10 head to head meetings have gone under the total. The Heat have failed to reach the total in seven of their last 10 overall, while Boston has gone under in eight of it's last nine overall. Expect no easy buckets in Game 1." A late collapse by the Celtics allowed the Heat to force OT, and the total went well over. I expect a tighter defensive game here in Game 2. Take Under. GL, Jesse Schule
Cardinals vs Pirates	Cardinals -158	Premium	1-5	Loss	-158	Show
This is an 8* play on the Cardinals. With a win today in Pittsburgh, the Cardinals can get back to .500 on the season. The starting pitching matchup certainly favors St. Louis. Dakota Hudson will toe the slab for the Cardinals, and he's been on a good run. The right-hander has appeared in four straight wins, allowing two runs or fewer in four of his last five starts. Pittsburgh will hand the ball to Steven Brault, who has trended in the opposite direction. Four of his last five appearances have been losses for the Pirates, and he's allowed three or more runs in three of his last four starts. The Pirates have hit a combined .199 over 63 at bats in previous meetings versus Hudson. Take STL. GL, Jesse Schule
Bengals vs Browns	Browns -6 -102	Premium	30-35	Loss	-102	Show
This is an 8* play on the Browns. Those of you who have followed my predicitions in the past are likely familiar with the saying "History Repeats Itself". We saw evidence of that being the case in Week 1, when the Browns lost by 30+ points on the road at Baltimore. They had lost in Week 1 last year by 30 points at home versus Tennessee. They came back the next week and beat the Jets by a score of 23-3, and I am expecting a similar bounce back here at home against the Bengals. Joe Burrow showed some promise in a Week 1 loss to LA, but he also showed that he's still a rookie. He threw for 193 yards and a pick on 23-of-36 passing. Joe Mixon ran for a rather pedestrian 69 yards on 19 carries. That isn't going to cut it on the road in Cleveland, against a team with significantly more offensive weapons than the Chargers team they faced just four days ago. Take CLE. GL, Jesse Schule

San Jose vs Anaheim Free Pick April 14, 2018 – Jesse Schule