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09-02-23 | UTSA -2 v. Houston | Top | 14-17 | Loss | -110 | 72 h 51 m | Show |
This is a play on the UTSA ROADRUNNERS for our CFB Game of the Week. Seeing Houston as a home underdog is going to have many scrambling to get on the Cougars but it looks like it is going to be a tough season. After going 12-2 in 2021, the Cougars opened last season in the top 25 with some big expectations only to finish a disappointing 8-5. To their credit, they did suffer two overtime losses but on the flip side, Houston won half of its games by only one possession and that was with having First Team AAC quarterback Clayton Tune who is now in the NFL. Only five starters return to an offense that averaged 36.1 ppg and 456 ypg and taking the place of Tune will be Texas Tech transfer Donovan Smith who is talented but turns the ball over and also gone are the two top receivers from last season. The Cougars were horrible defensively and lost eight of their nine top tacklers. That is good news for UTSA which is the preseason favorite in the AAC following the last two seasons where it went a combined 23-5. The Roadrunners are loaded again with eight starters back on both sides of the ball. They have the best quarterback in the conference in Frank Harris who is back for his seventh season, yes seventh, where he holds more than 30 team records, including passing yards, passing touchdowns and total offense. He does lose his top receiver but the next four are all back as it leading rusher Kevorian Barnes who was also a First Team player despite being a freshman playing only seven games. The offensive line is deep and there will be no drop off from their 36 ppg average each of the last two seasons. 10* (211) UTSA Roadrunners |
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09-02-23 | California v. North Texas +7 | Top | 58-21 | Loss | -110 | 68 h 38 m | Show |
This is a play on the NORTH TEXAS MEAN GREEN for our CFB Saturday Ultimate Underdog. North Texas has not been able to get over .500 since 2018 which led to head coach Seth Littrell being let go after seven seasons but it is not a do over. The Mean Green have made it to three straight bowl games and with 15 starters back, the cupboard is not bare. They hired Eric Morris as the new head coach and he comes over after leading the Washington St. offense last season and he will be bringing in a more spread out attack. North Texas has to replace quarterback Austin Anue but it is not a big downgrade with ULM transfer Chandler Rogers taking over. Helping him out is the return of the entire offensive line, ranked preseason No. 1 in the AAC, and the top six rushers as well as leading receiver Roderic Burns. One intangible is Morris knows the opposing defense and shredded them last season for 343 yards passing. California should be improved after three straight losing seasons including a 4-8 record last season. The Golden Bears lost some close games and they bring back 15 starters but being favored on the road by this many points after going 1-12 in their last 13 road games is a bit aggressive. Jack Plummer was great at quarterback last season but he is off to Louisville and California will have to find a new starter for a second straight season and there is no one competing that has been in this system. The defense does bring back nine starters but they were horrible last season, allowing 27.8 ppg and nearly 430 ypg and will not have much to go off of here. North Texas can easily win outright with the points being a premium. 10* (214) North Texas Mean Green |
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09-02-23 | Boise State v. Washington -14 | Top | 19-56 | Win | 100 | 67 h 20 m | Show |
This is a play on the WASHINGTON HUSKIES for our CFB Saturday Star Attraction. A first look at this number will put a lot of people on Boise St. getting over two touchdowns especially with what the Broncos did last season and expectations for this season. However, those expectations are in the very below average MWC and they will likely start the season 0-2 before facing FCS North Dakota as they are overmatched here. Boise St. ended up 10-4 last season but the schedule played a big part in that as of those 10 wins, seven were games in which they were favored by double digits so those were inflated. Offensively, the Broncos bring back quarterback Taylen Green who had a solid yet unspectacular season but does have solid running ability. Eight additional starters are back but lighting it up here will be a challenge. Defensively, they were No. 5 in passing defense so it looks as though they could challenge the Huskies but faced hardly any above average passing teams and have only five starters back on the entire defense. Washington finished 11-2 last season with the two losses coming back-to-back on the road at UCLA and Arizona St. by eight and seven points respectively, closed last season with seven straight wins and finished No. 8 in the AP Poll. The Huskies come into this season No. 10 in the preseason AP Poll and will again be in the hunt in the loaded Pac 12. Quarterback Michael Penix was second in the country in passing yards and led an offense that improved by 18.2 ppg and 196 ypg from 2021 and he has his top five receivers back. He should have no problem lighting this defense up. 10* (198) Washington Huskies |
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09-02-23 | Akron v. Temple -9.5 | Top | 21-24 | Loss | -120 | 66 h 12 m | Show |
This is a play on the TEMPLE OWLS for our CFB Saturday Supreme Annihilator. Temple went just 3-9 for a second straight season but the Owls improved on both sides of the ball from 2021 and four of the losses last year were by one possession. They should continue to improve as they bring back 16 starters that includes seven on offense led by quarterback EJ Warner, the son of Kurt. He was the AAC Freshman of the Year after throwing for over 3,000 yards on a 61 percent completion percentage clip and while he did throw 12 interceptions, half of those were in his first four career starts. He loses his top receiver but will get transfer help and has an experienced and improved offensive line. The Owls will be stronger defensively with nine starters back and get a perfect first opponent. Akron had only one win last season against an FBS opponent and while the Zips also improved on both sides of the ball from 2021, but this is still a big work in progress. Offensively, the Zips bring back quarterback D.J. Irons, who is also the leading returning rusher and while he was not awful, he had no protection. They were the worst in the conference in tackles for loss allowed and No. 118 in the country in sacks allowed. It is a big work in progress on defense with a revamped defensive line and not much experience at linebacker. Akron is tied with Kent St. in the MAC for the worst combined ratings of the offensive and defensive lines and that is where it all starts. Temple was favored only once last season against an FBS opponent and easily covered so laying a number with the Owls is not an issue. 10* (172) Temple Owls |
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09-02-23 | Bowling Green +10 v. Liberty | Top | 24-34 | Push | 0 | 64 h 23 m | Show |
This is a play on the BOWLING GREEN FALCONS for our CFB Saturday Afternoon Dominator. After four straight bowl appearances from 2012-2015, Bowling Green went south quickly with six straight losing seasons and no bowl games but the Falcons turned things around last season. They did finish with a losing record but that was due to a bowl loss and they are building on that heading into this season. The offense has been bad for years and while they did show improvements last season, they should take a big step this season. Bowling Green brought in quarterback Conner Bazelak through the transfer portal after being a two-year starter at Missouri and for most of last year at Indiana, throwing for 7,370 career yards with 36 touchdowns. He should be able to sling it around with good protection from the offensive line which can open up the running game. Liberty had its fourth straight winning season a year ago but there could be some regression this season despite what looks like a very easy schedule. Gone is head coach Hugh Freeze to Auburn and in comes former Coastal Carolina coach Jamey Chadwell who is very solid but there are numerous questions at both of the coordinator positions. The Flames have to replace 14 starters and while there is experience at quarterback with great depth, Chadwell will not have Grayson McCall and his remarkable season around. Defensively, it is close to a total overhaul from a unit that led the nation in tackles for loss and was third in sacks and now has to replace eight starters. This line is too big and based too much on the past and not the present. 10* (161) Bowling Green Falcons |
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09-01-23 | Louisville v. Georgia Tech +7.5 | Top | 39-34 | Win | 100 | 49 h 16 m | Show |
This is a play on the GEORGIA TECH YELLOW JACKETS for our CFB Friday Star Attraction. Louisville has a new head coach as Scott Satterfield left to take over at Cincinnati and the Cardinals brought in Jeff Brohm from Purdue which is basically a lateral move. It might seem like a great hire considering the Boilermakers won the Big Ten West but they did it with an easy schedule and five of the seven FBS wins were by one possession. Back to Louisville, it has a project on its hands, namely the offense. This was a very balanced offense and Brohm is bringing in a more wide open passing attack which could flourish later in the season but not now. Jack Plummer takes over at quarterback after coming over from California where he was solid but there are unknowns at receiver as the top two and four of the top five are gone while three starters have to be replaced along the offensive line. Georgia Tech opened the season 1-3 and Geoff Collins, who entered the season on the hot seat, was let go and it was pretty evident he was a bog part of the recent year struggles as the Yellow Jackets rallied around Brent Key to close the season 4-4. Going 5-7 by playing the No. 6 ranked schedule in the country is not horrible and while they are in the same boat as Louisville in terms of returning starters, the same systems are still in place. Quarterback Haynes King won the starting job and while he is new to a system as well, it is not as pass heavy and the running game should be strong. This is especially the case with four starting offensive linemen returning. While hot a true home game, this is a significant neutral field number. 10* (154) Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets |
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09-01-23 | Rays v. Guardians +162 | Top | 2-3 | Win | 162 | 11 h 15 m | Show |
This is a play on the CLEVELAND GUARDIANS as part of our MLB Underdog Double Play. Tampa Bay has won four straight games and eight of its last nine to seize control of the American League Wild Card by 5.5 games over Houston. The Rays are still in the hunt in the East Division as they trail Baltimore by a game and a half. This is another important series for Cleveland which took two of three at Minnesota to slightly close the gap in the American League Central where they are now five games back with another series against the Twins upcoming next at home. Cal Quantrill is coming off his second stint on the IL and looks to be back to full health to help the Guardians on their stretch run. He looked sharp in his fourth and final rehab as he struck out six and allowed two runs on five hits and no walks over 7.1 innings. Tyler Glasnow has been great since entering the rotation in late May as he has posted a 3.12 ERA and 1305 WHIP in 15 starts with a couple blowups in there. The last one came in his last road start against the Angels as he allowed a season high eight hits. 10* (916) Cleveland Guardians |
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09-01-23 | Marlins v. Nationals +150 | Top | 8-5 | Loss | -100 | 11 h 20 m | Show |
This is a play on the WASHINGTON NATIONALS as part of our MLB Underdog Double Play. Miami took the opener of this series last night 6-1 behind a great start by Braxton Garrett and that snapped a two-game slide to get the Marlins back to .500. They are on the outside looking in, sitting three games back in the National League Wild Card. Washington has lost four of its last five games but it has been a lengthy overall solid run. Going back to early-July, the Nationals are 28-19 over their last 47 games and while not great at home, they are just a half-game worse than what Miami is on the road. Jake Irvin has been on a solid run as he continues a successful rookie campaign. Over his last five starts, he has a 2.54 ERA and he is coming off two of his best consecutive outings of the season as he allowed one run on nine hits and five walks over 12 combined innings. Eury Perez is on a similar run as he has tossed two straight shutout games over 12 combined innings and those were just his third and fourth starts since coming back from injury. His first two were not good and expect the Marlins to continue to bring their prized prospect back slowly. 10* (906) Washington Nationals |
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08-31-23 | NC State v. Connecticut +15 | Top | 24-14 | Win | 100 | 55 h 21 m | Show |
This is a play on the CONNECTICUT HUSKIES for our CFB Thursday Ultimate Underdog. It was a disaster of a start for Connecticut and first year head coach Jim Mora in his first season in Storrs as it lost its first four FBS games by an average of 33.8 ppg. The Huskies then turned a corner as they defeated a very good Fresno St. team to start a 5-1 run and they became bowl eligible for the first time since 2015. While they lost to Marshall, the added practice time was very beneficial and they bring back 17 starters. The defense has eight coming back on a unit that made dramatic improvements from the previous four seasons. Joe Fagnano on the starting quarterback job over Zion Turner and this is pretty significant. He was a multi-year starter at Maine, where he threw for more than 5,600 yards and he is familiar with the Huskies system as their new offensive coordinator is Nick Charlton, who was the Black Bears head coach from 2019 through 2021. NC State is coming off a disappointing season as it closed 4-5 following a 4-0 start and while it is not a complete rebuild, many key parts have to be replaced. Quarterback was an issue last season but there is help with Brennan Armstrong coming over from Virginia and reuniting with offensive coordinator Robert Anae so this should be a potent part of the offense but later in the season. The Wolfpack lost three of their top four receivers while the offensive line will be a work in progress, coming in ranked No. 10 out of 14 teams in the ACC. The defense finished No. 20 overall and No. 15 in scoring but six starters have to be replaced. NC State rolled over Connecticut 41-10 last season so there is revenge in play for the Huskies and the 23-point line swing from that game is telling us the story as well. 10* (144) Connecticut Huskies |
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08-30-23 | Rays v. Marlins +105 | Top | 3-0 | Loss | -100 | 10 h 15 m | Show |
This is a play on the MIAMI MARLINS for our I.L. Game of the Month. Tampa Bay won the opener of this two-game set 11-2 to make it three straight wins and it has gone 9-2 over its last 11 games. The Rays are going to be a huge public play tonight based on the win last night, the recent run and the short price making this a solid contrarian play. The Marlins continue their struggles which also adds to the public opposition. Miami is back to .500 on the season as it has gone 3-9 over its last 12 games and it is now three games out of the final Wild Card spot in the National League. This could be a big one at home with a four-game set at Washington upcoming. Jesus Luzardo had a massive June-July run where he had seven straight starts of allowing two runs or fewer, posting a 1.48 ERA in those games but the wheels fell off as he allowed 20 runs over his next four outings. He bounced back with six shutout innings against the Padres and has been solid at home with a 3.96 ERA and 1.20 WHIP in 15 starts. Zach Eflin has thrown two straight quality games but he has been up and down of late with a 4.29 ERA over his last eight starts including a 5.10 ERA prior to the recent two games. Miami has been a problem to him as he has an 8.36 ERA in three starts the last two seasons. Here, we play on home teams revenging a home loss of six runs or more, with a starting pitcher whose ERA is 7.00 or better over his last five starts. This situation is 40-19 (67.8 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (926) Miami Marlins |
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08-29-23 | Braves v. Rockies +235 | Top | 3-1 | Loss | -100 | 11 h 38 m | Show |
This is a play on the COLORADO ROCKIES as part of our MLB Underdog Triple Play. Colorado snapped a six-game losing streak with a win in the series finale with Baltimore on Sunday before giving that back last night in a 14-4 loss. The Rockies were down just one run going into the seventh and they are still in the plus at home. Atlanta dropped its series finale in San Francisco prior to the win last night and come in as a much bigger favorite tonight despite a much tighter pitching matchup. The Braves are just +6.7 units on the road despite being 18 games over .500. Charlie Morton has not allowed a run over his last three starts as he blanked the Mets twice and the Yankees with the last two coming at home. Prior to the road game against the Mets, he allowed nine runs over eight innings in his previous two road starts. Peter Lambert has pitched well in his first eight starts since not being a starter since late 2021. He did not allow a run in his first three outings and then after a pair of not good ones. He has posted a 3.00 ERA and 1.00 WHIP in his last three starts. 10* (956) Colorado Rockies |
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08-29-23 | Padres v. Cardinals +141 | Top | 5-6 | Win | 141 | 10 h 50 m | Show |
This is a play on the ST. LOUIS CARDINALS as part of our MLB Underdog Triple Play. The Padres won the series opener last night 4-1 to snap a three-game losing streak and victories have been few and far between. San Diego has won consecutive games only once since the beginning of August, going 1-7 in its last eight games following a win. The loss made it four straight for the Cardinals and while they are not catching the same big number as last night, they are a significant home underdog again despite both teams having similar paths all season. Seth Lugo is favored again on the road following a pair of great outings but those were at home. He tossed two shutout games against Arizona and Miami, both covering six innings and while he has solid road numbers, the Padres are 2-8 in his 10 road starts. Zack Thompson will be making his fourth start since being reinserted into the rotation and he has been very good. He is coming off identical starts where he allowed two runs on six hits and he has a 3.21 ERA and 1.21 WHIP in the three previous outings. 10* (952) St. Louis Cardinals |
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08-29-23 | Angels +157 v. Phillies | Top | 7-12 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 37 m | Show |
This is a play on the LOS ANGELES ANGELS as part of our MLB Underdog Triple Play. Since trying to be a player at the trade deadline, it has gone south for the Angels as they are 7-17 this month following a 6-4 loss in the series opener last night. Rock bottom hit when Shohei Ohtani was shut down for the season but he remains in the lineup. The Phillies have won four straight games and six of their last seven following a 2-5 stretch. Philadelphia is leading the National League Wild Card by four games over the Cubs and are heavy home favorite despite being just +2.9 units at home. After tossing a no-hitter against Washington, Michael Lorenzen followed that up with another start against the Nationals and was lit up for six earned runs over 3.1 innings. He allowed four runs in 5.2 innings after that so he has not looked good since his gem. Tyler Anderson had a great run going, posting a 3.22 ERA over seven starts that ended at the start of August. He has struggled over his last two games against Tampa Bay and Houston but additional rest will help as he is pitching on 10 days off. 10* (973) Los Angeles Angels |
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08-28-23 | Padres v. Cardinals +178 | Top | 4-1 | Loss | -100 | 11 h 10 m | Show |
This is a play on the ST. LOUIS CARDINALS as part of our MLB Underdog Double Play. St. Louis was swept in Philadelphia to complete a 1-5 roadtrip as the disaster of a season rolls along. The Cardinals return home where they have not been much better as they are nine games under .500 and are catching a number from a team with an identical road mark. San Diego also got swept at Milwaukee over the weekend to make it six losses in nine games overall and that also made it six losses in their last seven road games to fall to 28-37 on the road for the season. The Padres come in as massive road favorites due to the pitching matchup. Blake Snell is the reason for the number as he has put himself into the Cy Young conversation with a 2.73 ERA and 1.27 WHIP in 26 starts but the Padres are just 12-14. He has gone 17 straight starts allowing three runs or less but has not gone past six innings in 16 of those. Adam Wainwright is not having the final season of his career as he had hoped as he is coming off another poor outing to balloon his ERA to 8.61. He did have a promising start prior to that against the Mets which came at home. Here, we play against National League road teams hitting .250 or worse and with a starting pitcher whose WHIP is 1.25 to 1.35 going up against a starting pitcher with an ERA of 5.50 or worse and a WHIP of 1.65 or worse. This situation is 36-12 (75 percent) since 1997. 10* (902) St. Louis Cardinals |
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08-28-23 | Guardians +149 v. Twins | Top | 6-10 | Loss | -100 | 11 h 56 m | Show |
This is a play on the CLEVELAND GUARDIANS as part of our MLB Underdog Double Play. Despite taking two of three in Toronto, the Guardians are six games behind Minnesota in the American League Central which is their only playoff shot being well back in the Wild Card. The Twins won three of four against the slumping Rangers following a 2-4 run. The pitching has been a real problem of late as Minnesota has allowed 5.7 rpg over their last six games while giving up an average of 7.2 rpg over their last five losses. Xzavion Curry was coming off his best and longest start since entering the rotation as he allowed just one run in six innings while striking out a season high six hitters before getting pulled after two innings against the Dodgers because of the weather. He has had one bad outing which was at Tampa Bay. Kenta Maeda does have a run of 11 straight starts of allowing three runs or less but only five of those resulted in quality outings. He has gone just nine innings over his last two starts while allowing six runs and he heads back home where he has a 5.57 ERA and 1.33 WHIP. Here, we play on American League road underdogs with a money line of +125 to +175 with a starting pitcher whose ERA is 4.20 to 4.70 going up against an opponent with a starting pitcher who strikes out five or more batters per start. This situation is 50-24 (67.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (917) Cleveland Guardians |
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08-27-23 | Nationals +166 v. Marlins | Top | 1-2 | Loss | -100 | 4 h 18 m | Show |
This is a play on the WASHINGTON NATIONALS as part of our MLB Underdog Double Play. We will ride Washington again as it continues its late season success with another win last night to make it three straight wins and goes for the sweep today. Going back to early-July, the Nationals are 27-15 over their last 42 games and are just one game under .500 on the road while up 24 units. Miami continues to struggle as the Friday loss made it three straight defeats. In contrast to Washington, the Marlins are 14-28 over their last 42 games which has knocked them from atop the Wild Card standings to three games back with three teams to leapfrog. Trevor Williams was going through a very rough stretch where he allowed 20 runs over a four-game stretch but is coming off his best outing of the season. He tossed six shutout innings against the Phillies, allowing only two hits and three walks. J.T. Chargois was activated from the IL and will make his first start of the season as the opener in this bullpen game. He has a 3.60 ERA and 1.20 WHIP since the beginning of July but has no business being favored by this big of a number with a below average bullpen to begin with. 10* (955) Washington Nationals |
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08-27-23 | Astros v. Tigers +156 | Top | 17-4 | Loss | -100 | 4 h 9 m | Show |
This is a play on the DETROIT TIGERS as part of our MLB Underdog Double Play. Houston snapped a three-game losing streak with a 9-2 victory on Saturday and it has not been a good stretch going back. The Astros are 5-8 over their last 13 games and are still in the No. 3 spot in the Wild Card while sitting a game behind the Rangers and Mariners in the American League West as they have been unable to make up ground. Detroit has alternated wins and losses over its last six games and it has been playing some decent baseball since early in the month. The Tigers are 10-7 over their last 17 games with half of those wins coming as underdogs of +145 or higher. This is the second time Justin Verlander faces his former team this season after allowing two runs in five innings while still with the Mets. He is coming off his best start since joining Houston as he shoutout Boston over six innings but has not looked good overall with a 4.50 ERA coming into that game. Alex Faedo came back into the rotation in late July and had a poor outing against Toronto but has pitched well since then. In four starts, he has a 2.08 ERA and 0.83 WHIP while striking out 17 covering 20.2 innings. 10* (966) Detroit Tigers |
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08-26-23 | Hawaii +18 v. Vanderbilt | Top | 28-35 | Win | 100 | 218 h 40 m | Show |
This is a play on the HAWAII WARRIORS for our CFB Game of the Month. Year one for head coach Timmy Chang did not go as planned and while not much was expected, a 3-10 season was a big disappointment. Things should be better as after a rough start where the Warriors lost their first four FBS games by 53, 32, 46 and 19 points, four of the last six losses were by a touchdown or less so they became more competitive. They have only five starters back on offense but the quarterback, two starting receivers and a key running back return with the offensive line needing the biggest overhaul. That is not a huge concern in this matchup, however. Defensively, Hawaii was not good but has nine starters back from a unit that improved dramatically down the stretch. Vanderbilt was a win shy from its first bowl games since 2018 and with a decent group of 17 starters back, the Commodores can make some improvements. But they do not have any business laying a number this big as they have been a double-digit favorite over FBS competition just twice the last four seasons and failed to cover both, losing one outright. The point being, this is not a program accustomed to this spot. Playing in the SEC is not optimal for Vanderbilt and while this is a big step down in competition, the intangibles are not in their favor. Offensively, the passing game will be fine but quarterback A.J. Swann is just a sophomore and they have to replace their top two running backs and that is bad news for a team that likes to grind it out. There is experience on defense but nothing spectacular. 10* (311) Hawaii Warriors |
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08-26-23 | Nationals +182 v. Marlins | Top | 3-2 | Win | 182 | 6 h 20 m | Show |
This is a play on the WASHINGTON NATIONALS as part of our MLB Underdog Double Play. Washington continues its late season success with a win last night and it is again catching an inflated number as one of the most profitable teams over the last couple months. Going back to early-July, they are 26-15 over their last 41 games and are just two games under .500 on the road while up over 22 units. Miami continues to struggle as the Friday loss came off another poor roadtrip. In contrast to Washington, the Marlins are 14-27 over their last 41 games which has knocked them from atop the Wild Card standings to 2.5 games back with three teams to leapfrog. Jake Irvin has been on a solid run as he continues a successful rookie campaign. Over his last four starts, he has a 2.82 ERA and he is coming off his best outing since early May as he shutout the Phillies over six innings on just five hits and two walks. Eury Perez is coming off a similar outing as he shutout the Dodgers over six innings which was just his third start since coming back from injury. His first two were not good an expect the Marlins to continue to bring their prized prospect back slowly. 10* (903) Washington Nationals |
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08-26-23 | Braves v. Giants +170 | Top | 7-3 | Loss | -100 | 6 h 24 m | Show |
This is a play on the SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS as part of our MLB Underdog Double Play. The Braves continue to dominate the National League East as they have a 13.5-game lead over the Phillies following their win last night. While Atlanta has dominated on the road this season, it is just 9-9 over its last 18 road games. The Giants could not carry over the momentum from the end of their roadtrip as they were handcuffed by Spencer Strider. It has not been a good stretch at 4-12 over its last 16 games but San Francisco is still just one game out of the final Wild Card spot. It will be a bullpen game for the Giants which is another reason for the big price with Ryan Walker getting the start. This will be his 11th opener and will go no more than three innings and he has been solid thus far, posting a 2.25 ERA and has not allowed an earned run in five straight starts. Max Fried will be making his fifth start since coming back from injury and the Braves are bringing him along slowly. He has been moderately effective but has a 5.17 ERA and 1.66 WHIP over his last three outings while allowing four runs in four innings in his lone road start over this stretch. 10* (902) San Francisco Giants |
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08-26-23 | Navy +20.5 v. Notre Dame | Top | 3-42 | Loss | -110 | 213 h 38 m | Show |
This is a play on the NAVY MIDSHIPMEN for our CFB Opening Kickoff Winner. The hype behind Notre Dame is pretty typical every year but this season it is not getting as much love. The Irish come in ranked No. 13 in the preseason AP Poll after finishing No. 21 in the final CFP Poll last year which followed up a pair of top five finishes. This is the lowest preseason ranking since 2017 when they were unranked but expectations and high and this is Notre Dame with the name alone adding value to the opponent. The big gain for the Irish is Wake Forest transfer quarterback San Hartman who should flourish but it could take a bit with five of the top six receivers gone. They will be solid defensively again with eight starters back but the first game presents an unknown. After 15 full seasons at Navy, head coach Ken Niumatalolo was let go and defensive coordinator Brian Newberry was promoted in hopes of turning around a program that is coming off three straight losing seasons. This recent run is another cause for this inflated line as that is all there is to go off of when in reality, the Midshipmen have some hidden advantages. The main one is the fact Notre Dame does not have much to look at for preparation as while the system is not dramatically changing, there are new wrinkles in the offense coming from Grant Chesnut, who was hired as offensive coordinator after having the same position at Kennesaw St. for nine years. Different looks and more of a pass game can keep Notre Dame off balance. Excellent value for the 2023 season opening game from Ireland. 10*(299) Navy Midshipmen |
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08-25-23 | Braves v. Giants +141 | Top | 5-1 | Loss | -100 | 14 h 58 m | Show |
This is a play on the SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS as part of our MLB Underdog Triple Play. The Braves continue to dominate the National League East as they have a 13.5-game lead over the Phillies following a 7-2 homestand. While Atlanta has dominated on the road this season, it is just 8-9 over its last 17 road games. The Giants were able to salvage the series finale against Philadelphia after blowing a three-run lead in the ninth inning to win in extra innings. It has not been a good stretch at 4-11 over its last 15 games but San Francisco is still just a half-game out of the final Wild Card spot. Logan Webb opened the season by allowing four runs in each of his first four starts for a 4.94 ERA but since then he has a 3.10 ERA in 22 starts. Three of those first four games were on the road and coming off a poor road outing in Atlanta, he is back home where he has a 2.43 ERA and 0.97 WHIP in 12 outings. Spencer Strider has shown of late why he is one of the best starters in the game as he has tossed two straight shutout games, both lasting seven innings where he has allowed a combined four hits and five walks. He is back on the road where he has a 4.02 ERA in his last 10 road outings. 10* (962) San Francisco Giants |
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08-25-23 | Reds +155 v. Diamondbacks | Top | 8-10 | Loss | -100 | 13 h 24 m | Show |
This is a play on the CINCINNATI REDS as part of our MLB Underdog Triple Play. After taking a 2-1 in the top of the eighth inning, the Reds surrendered that lead to lose 3-2 and snap a three-game winning streak. Cincinnati is now four games behind the Brewers in the National League Central and just a half-game back in the Wild Card. Arizona suffered through a 1-8 stretch to open the month but has gone 9-4 since then including five straight wins to claw back into the playoff picture. The Diamondbacks have reclaimed the No. 3 Wild Card spot but only one game separates No. 2 through No. 5. Hunter Greene is coming off a horrible outing which is affecting this line. He made his first start since June 17 after a stint on the injured list and gave up nine runs and 10 hits and tied his career high by allowing five home runs. He came into that game with a 3.93 ERA in his previous 14 starts. Brandon Pfaadt had his early struggles but since coming back into the rotation, he has been solid. He is coming off his best starts of the season, allowing no runs on just one hit and three walks in seven innings against the Padres which puts him in that go against contrarian spot. 10* (959) Cincinnati Reds |
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08-25-23 | Nationals +190 v. Marlins | Top | 7-4 | Win | 190 | 11 h 32 m | Show |
This is a play on the WASHINGTON NATIONALS as part of our MLB Underdog Triple Play. Washington continues to get disrespected despite playing some great baseball right now. The Nationals are coming off their fourth straight series win and going back to early-July, they are 25-15 over their last 40 games and are just three games under .500 on the road while up 20 units. Miami is coming off an off day following a 2-4 roadtrip and the struggles go further back. In contrast to Washington, the Marlins are 14-26 over their last 40 games which has knocked them from atop the Wild Card standings to two games back with three teams to leapfrog. The Nationals hand the ball to Joan Adon who has made only three starts with mixed results. He is coming off his worst performance where he allowed six runs in four innings but that came against the Phillies and he faces a much less intimidating lineup tonight. Braxton Garrett has been a great piece of this Miami rotation and is on a solid run of five straight starts of allowing three runs or less. A horrific start against Atlanta in April has inflated his numbers but he still has only three quality outings in his last 10 starts. 10* (951) Washington Nationals |
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08-24-23 | Montreal +9 v. Winnipeg | Top | 17-47 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 22 m | Show |
This is a play on the MONTREAL ALOUETTES for our CFL Thursday Enforcer. Winnipeg still sits atop the CFL in rankings but by the slimmest of margins at this point and while still the class of the league, the Blue Bombers are getting a little too much respect here. A week ago, Winnipeg rallied from 22 down on the road without their quarterback to win and last week against Calgary, the game of inches ended in its favor. This line opened at -7 and has moved in the Bombers direction mostly because quarterback Zach Collaros is returning after his brief injury but the same thing is taking place on the other side and seems to be ignored. The Alouettes won their fourth straight game in thrilling fashion, rallying down two scores late in the fourth quarter to defeat Ottawa behind backup quarterback Caleb Evans but starter Cody Fajardo is back tonight. He is fourth in the league in average yards per pass attempt and quarterback efficiency rating and it helps being behind the top rated offensive line in the league. The defense is the key factor though as the Alouettes defense is flying under the radar as they are ranked No. 1 total defense, yards per play and opposing quarterback rating while sitting No. 2 in rushing defense, passing defense and scoring defense. Expect a much closer game than what this line is telling us. 10* (681) Montreal Alouettes |
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08-24-23 | Rangers +113 v. Twins | Top | 5-7 | Loss | -100 | 12 h 17 m | Show |
This is a play on the TEXAS RANGERS for our A.L. Game of the Month. Despite an off day, Texas was able to gain ground in the American League West for the first time in a while with Seattle and Houston both losing. The Rangers have lost six straight games and their lead is now one game over the Astros and 1.5 games over the Mariners. The Twins dropped the final two games against Milwaukee, the second coming in extra innings yesterday after slowing a late 6-3 lead. Minnesota still has a comfortable lead in the American League Central over Cleveland by 4.5 games but are just three games over .500 for the season. Pablo Lopez has been unscorable of late as he has gone three straight starts without allowing a run, covering 19 innings. His ERA has dropped to 3.51 after five consecutive quality outings but this will be the best offense he has seen despite the recent Rangers struggles. Andrew Heaney has had a couple consecutive short outings as he went 1.1 innings against the Giants because he was sick and then went only 3.2 innings against the Brewers feeling the effects of that with bad command. He is back to 100 percent and those short stints help going forward. Here, we play on American League teams averaging 5.4 or more rpg and after scoring four runs or less in four straight games going up against a starting pitcher whose ERA is 4.20 or better. This situation is 52-24 (68.4 percent) since 1997. 10* (909) Texas Rangers |
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08-23-23 | Mets +177 v. Braves | Top | 0-7 | Loss | -100 | 12 h 49 m | Show |
This is a play on the NEW YORK METS as part of our MLB Underdog Double Play. The Mets took the opener of this series but gave it back last night in a tough 3-2 loss. New York is 7-3 over its last 10 games so it has been playing well following a 2-9 stretch just prior to this. The Mets are catching a big number again but in a much more favorable matchup. The Braves snapped a two-game slide with the victory to increase their lead over the Dodgers back to 4.5 games for the best record in the National League. Despite being 21 games over .500 at home, they are just +5.3 units. Jose Quintana did not make his season debut until late July but he has made the most of it. He was slightly limited in his first outings but since then, he has tossed five straight quality outings for a 2.93 ERA and 1.17 WHIP covering 30.2 innings and he has allowed just one home run overall. Charlie Morton remains solid despite his age and he is coming off two of his best consecutive starts of the season as he shutout the Mets and Yankees over a combined 11 innings. His ERA was 3.86 coming into those games which is still very good but not elite and not for a price like this. 10* (957) New York Mets |
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08-22-23 | Marlins +165 v. Padres | Top | 3-0 | Win | 165 | 13 h 31 m | Show |
This is a play on the MIAMI MARLINS as part of our MLB Underdog Double Play. San Diego won the series opener last night as it jumped ahead early 5-0 and did not look back despite the hits being even at 7-7. There has been no big run of late as the Padres continue to stumble with a 5-10 record over their last 15 games. Miami had won five of six games but has given that right back by going 1-5 over its last six games. The Marlins are still in the Wild Card hunt though as they are a game and a half out of the final spot but have to take over three teams. Blake Snell has put himself into the Cy Young conversation as he is now the second favorite at +300 as he has pitched his way up with a 2.65 ERA and 1.27 WHIP in 25 starts but the Padres are just 12-13. He has gone 16 straight starts allowing three runs or less but has not gone past six innings in 15 of those. Jesus Luzardo had a massive June-July run where he had seven straight starts of allowing two runs or fewer, posting a 1.48 ERA in those games but the wheels have fallen off as he has allowed 20 runs over his last four outings but this is a good rebound spot against a struggling offense. 10* (907) Miami Marlins |
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08-22-23 | Giants +126 v. Phillies | Top | 3-4 | Loss | -100 | 10 h 38 m | Show |
This is a play on the SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS as part of our MLB Underdog Double Play. The Giants came up small for us last night but we will back them again. San Francisco is stuck in a 3-10 run but it is still in the third Wild Card spot with five teams separated by 1.5 games vying for two spots and the Giants remain just a half-game ahead of Arizona. Philadelphia is part of that mix as it sits atop the Wild Card standings, two and a half games ahead of the Cubs. The Phillies have not been playing great as they are 3-5 over their last eight games and have not won consecutive games since August 10-11. The Giants called up No. 1 pitching prospect Kyle Harrison, the No. 1 left-handed prospect in all of baseball, to make his debut tonight. He has a 35.6 percent strikeout rate with a 16.3 percent walk rate and while his command was spotty early on, a month of rehab to reset turned the corner. Taijuan Walker has been a very pleasant surprise in the Phillies rotation as he has been a consistent starter with a 4.10 ERA over24 starts. He has slipped somewhat of late however as he has a 4.46 ERA over his last seven starts. 10* (901) San Francisco Giants |
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08-21-23 | Mariners v. White Sox +170 | Top | 14-2 | Loss | -100 | 13 h 33 m | Show |
This is a play on the CHICAGO WHITE SOX as part of our MLB Underdog Double Play. The Mariners went into Houston and got the job done as they swept the Astros to make it six straight wins to move three games behind the Rangers in the American League West. This now presents a letdown spot heading to Chicago following the big divisional series. The White Sox are back home following a series closing win Sunday at Colorado which snapped a three-game skid. There is excellent value on Chicago tonight going against a very public play based on the Seattle winning streak and the supposed big starting pitching advantage but not necessarily the case. Luis Castillo has had a solid season with a 3.29 ERA and 1.06 WHIP over 25 starts but the wins have not been in bulk as the Mariners are 13-12 in those games including a 4-7 record on the road where his ERA climbs to 3.90. Over his last nine combined starts, he has a 4.02 ERA. Touki Toussaint has made eight starts since entering the rotation with mixed results. The home/road splits have been the difference as he has posted a 2.70 ERA and 1.15 WHIP at home compared to a 5.65 ERA and 1.65 WHIP on the road. 10* (960) Chicago White Sox |
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08-21-23 | Giants +149 v. Phillies | Top | 4-10 | Loss | -100 | 11 h 12 m | Show |
This is a play on the SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS as part of our MLB Underdog Double Play. The Giants snapped a three-game skid with a 4-3 win over the Braves on Sunday and they need to turn things around, being stuck in a 3-9 run. San Francisco is still in the second Wild Card spot but there are five teams separated by 1.5 games vying for two spots. One of those teams are the Phillies which lost Sunday night to Washington and they have been in a mini slump as well, going 2-5 over their last seven games. They currently hold the top Wild Card two games over the Giants. Aaron Nola has not been the dominant pitcher we are used to seeing but after allowing five runs in two straight games, he allowed just one run over five innings to follow that up but it did not last. He gave up four runs over five innings against Toronto last time out to move his ERA to 4.58 and is still being premium priced. It will be a bullpen game for the Giants which is another reason for the big price with Scott alexander getting the start. This will be his seventh opener and will go no more than two innings and give way to Sean Manaea who has been solid with a 0.60 ERA over his last 15 innings. 10* (951) San Francisco Giants |
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08-20-23 | Saints v. Chargers +3.5 | Top | 22-17 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 31 m | Show |
This is a play on the LOS ANGELES CHARGERS for our NFLX Sunday Enforcer. The threat of Hurricane Hilary approaching the west coast led to discussion about this game either being moved or canceled but it will go on as scheduled thanks to SoFi Stadium being able to close up. New Orleans is coming off a 26-24 win over Kansas City last week as it built a big early lead only to see it slip away but scored the final nine points to secure the victory. All three quarterbacks played solid for the Saints with Derek Carr getting the start and it is still unclear how much he will play tonight. Saints head coach Dennis Allen said that starters will likely not see the field in the same fashion as a week ago which could mean no playing time for some. The Chargers rolled over the Rams thanks to a massive rushing night with 214 yards on the ground. The system from offensive coordinator Kellen Moore has looked good throughout camp and we should see more passing this time around. The quarterback situation on this side is still an unknown as well as Justin Herbert, who did not play last week, likely will not suit up again. Backup Ethan Stick did not compile a ton of yards but was efficient by going 14-21 and a touchdown and we will likely see more of Max Duggan who was limited to only three passing attempts. 10* (430) Los Angeles Changers |
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08-20-23 | BC v. Saskatchewan +10.5 | Top | 29-34 | Win | 100 | 10 h 45 m | Show |
This is a play on the SASKATCHEWAN ROUGHRIDERS for our CFL Sunday Enforcer. Saskatchewan is coming off a bad loss at Montreal and it has lost four of five and trending the wrong way but we are catching an overreaction line tonight. The quarterback situation has been tough for Saskatchewan as starter Trevor Harris is out and now his backup Mason Fine had to leave last week with a hamstring injury forcing Jake Dolegala to come in and he did not look very good. Dolegala will get the start Sunday and the line has risen because of it but this is a different scenario as he is not being thrown into a game with no preparation as he has practiced all week and a gameplan has been put in place. The Saskatchewan offense will benefit from the return of receiver Kian Schaffer-Baker, who will be making his 2023 debut. B.C. has established itself as one of the top teams in the CFL and it is coming off a big bounce back win against Calgary last week and while the Lions are the better team, they are getting a little too much credit laying this number on the road against a rival. The Roughriders are 2-1 in their last three home games, the only loss coming by two points against Calgary. Here, we play on home underdogs or pickems in the second half of the season with a winning percentage between .400 and .499 after one or more consecutive losses against the spread. This situation is 26-4 ATS (86.7 percent) since 1996. 10* (678) Saskatchewan Roughriders |
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08-20-23 | Orioles v. A's +173 | Top | 12-1 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 37 m | Show |
This is a play on the OAKLAND ATHLETICS as part of our MLB Underdog Double Play. Baltimore needed extra innings to take the second game of this series last night and has now won four of its last six games after opening with a loss to open this roadtrip. The Orioles remain 2.5 games ahead of Tampa Bay in the American League East. The Athletics have dropped the first two games of this series but Oakland has been playing better at home with a 6-6 record over its last 12 games but that has yielded a huge profit and those recent wins consist of one third of its win total at home for the whole season. Kyle Bradish goes for Baltimore and he has had a sneaky good season with a 3.18 ERA and 1.13 WHIP over 22 starts. He has been more dominant at home where he has a 2.18 ERA and 0.99 WHIP with his road ERA being close to two runs more and is at 4.43 over his last three road starts. JP Sears is coming off another decent start against St. Louis as he allowed three runs over five innings and he has allowed three runs or fewer in 17 of his 24 starts and has posted a decent 4.20 ERA overall but has a 1.14 WHIP to back that up. He has allowed just two home runs in his last four outings. 10* (918) Oakland Athletics |
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08-20-23 | Brewers +186 v. Rangers | Top | 6-2 | Win | 186 | 7 h 56 m | Show |
This is a play on the MILWAUKEE BREWERS as part of our MLB Underdog Double Play. Milwaukee has taken the first two games of this series which came after getting swept at the Dodgers. The Brewers have maintained their lead of three games over the Cubs and Reds in the National League Central as they have gotten back to 10 games over .500 overall. Texas is going to be a big public play today based trying to avoid the sweep and who is on the mound. The Rangers still have a 2.5-game lead over Houston in the American League West with the Astros stumbling this weekend as well. Adrian Houser did not get into the rotation until May and he has been pretty consistent as he has allowed three runs or less in 11 of his 15 starts. He had two bad outings at Toronto and at Atlanta and this will not be easy but keeping the ball inside the yard has been his strength. Max Scherzer has made three starts since coming to Texas and each one has gotten better. Last time out, he tossed seven scoreless innings while allowing just one hit and stroking out a season-high 11. His ERA is 1.80 over the three outings but this run is not sustainable and he take advantage of the big price. 10* (927) Milwaukee Brewers |
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08-19-23 | Mariners +134 v. Astros | Top | 10-3 | Win | 134 | 11 h 37 m | Show |
This is a play on the SEATTLE MARINERS as part of our MLB Underdog Double Play. Seattle won the series opener last night to make it four straight wins which has come after a three-game slide and the Mariners have now taken over the final Wild Card spot in the American League, a half-game over Toronto. They are six games over .500 on the road with the offense leading the way. Houston has been stuck in neutral with a 4-4 record over its last eight games and after nearly catching Texas in the American League West, it remains 2.5 games back with the Rangers unable to make more room. The Astros have the same home record as the Seattle road record. Framber Valdez tossed a no hitter three starts back but followed that up with a dud against the Orioles and did rebound with a decent game against Miami but nothing great. Over his last eight starts, he has a 5.33 ERA and while being more dominant at home, the Astros are just 7-6 in 13 starts. Logan Gilbert has been in the shadows this season behind Luis Castillo and George Kirby but he has been nearly as good. He has a 3.80 ERA and 1.06 WHIP through 24 starts and while coming off a poor outing against Kansas City, he has a 1.87 ERA over his last five starts after a game where he allowed four or more runs. 10* (965) Seattle Mariners |
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08-19-23 | Pirates +153 v. Twins | Top | 7-4 | Win | 153 | 11 h 30 m | Show |
This is a play on the PITTSBURGH PIRATES as part of our MLB Underdog Double Play. Minnesota won the series opener last night 5-1 to make it four wins over its last five games following a four-game slide and the Twins are back to four games over .500. Luckily for the Twins, the Guardians are reeling with a 7-13 run and the Minnesota lead is now five games in the American League Central. Pittsburgh has lost two straight games and four of its last five and despite being well under .500 on the road, the Pirates remain in the positive because of numbers like this. Pitching has been the detriment but their top option goes tonight. Sonny Gray has had a terrific season with the Twins with a 2.97 ERA in 26 starts and he has tossed five straight quality outings. The last four have been on the road and after posting a 0.72 ERA in his first four home starts, he has a 4.50 ERA over his last seven home outings. Mitch Keller has been the pitcher that has looked dominant in most cases with the exception of just a few outings. In 25 starts, only five have been bad where he has allowed five runs or more and take those away and his ERA in his other 20 starts is 2.80 covering 22.1 innings. 10* (977) Pittsburgh Pirates |
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08-19-23 | Bears v. Colts -4.5 | Top | 17-24 | Win | 100 | 9 h 4 m | Show |
This is a play on the INDIANAPOLIS COLTS for our NFLX Game of the Week. This number has steamed up considerably but for good reason as official news has come in on the gameplans for these teams and we will be backing the first time head coach seeking his first victory in his home debut. Bears head coach Matt Eberflus announced after joint practices this week that he saw enough from most of his starters and that they will not play this week, namely quarterback Justin Fields. It will be P.J. Walker under center to at least start the game and he was shaky at best last week and then Nathan Peterman and Tyson Bagent to follow so the quarterback rotation is not strong. The Colts lost in Buffalo last week and head coach Shane Steichen will be seeking his first win and he will want it in front of the home crowd. Quarterback Anthony Richardson came out slow last week with an early pick but settled down with a pair of good drives that resulted in a turnover on downs and a missed field goal. Gardner Minshew and San Ehlinger were both very efficient during their time and Indianapolis does have the edge in the rotation. 10* (414) Indianapolis Colts |
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08-19-23 | Dolphins v. Texans -2 | Top | 28-3 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 36 m | Show |
This is a play on the HOUSTON TEXANS for our NFLX Afternoon Annihilator. With a couple notable injuries already taking place in camp, Miami will simply aim to get out of Texas unscathed and like the game last week against Atlanta, we are not going to see many veterans on the field. Last season, the Dolphins played Tua Tagovailoa in the second preseason game but we likely are not going to see him today based on his own injury history from last season. Mike White and Skylar Thompson will see the most time on the field and while both are very capable, they looked bad last week and playing with a bunch of unproven pieces makes that difficult. The quarterback situation in Houston has been outlined better with CJ Stroud getting a few more reps after tossing only four passes last week and then being backed up by veterans Case Keenum and Davis Mills who both looked very good against New England last week. The Texans picked up the victory for first year head coach DeMeco Ryans and he wants to keep that winning mentality going which he brought over from San Francisco and will certainly want to bring that in front of the home fans even though it is only preseason. 10* (410) Houston Texans |
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08-18-23 | Diamondbacks +155 v. Padres | Top | 0-4 | Loss | -100 | 14 h 11 m | Show |
This is a play on the ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS as part of our MLB Underdog Double Play. The San Diego mystique continues as it lost the series opener last night 3-1 to make it eight losses over its last 11 games to fall six games under .500 on the season and now down a National League worst 22.3 units. The Padres were a slight chalk last night and now are again massive favorites. Arizona suffered through a nine-game losing streak that knocked it completely out of the Wild Card but it is making up ground again with wins in five of its last six games. The Diamondbacks are in sixth place in the standings but are just one game out with 2.5 games separating five teams for the final two spots. Brandon Pfaadt has some overall gaudy number this season but that was due to early struggles and over his last five starts, he has a 4.34 ERA and 1.21 WHIP covering 29 innings. The latter shows how good he has been and in those five starts, he was one-third inning away in two of those to make it quality outings in four out of five. Seth Lugo is an average starting pitcher that continues to be priced as an elite one and the results show that. He has a 4.16 ERA and 1.25 WHIP which are certainly good numbers but the Padres have gone 6-12 in his 18 starts and have dropped 11.6 units in those games which is an absurd negative return. 10* (907) Arizona Diamondbacks |
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08-18-23 | Winnipeg v. Calgary +4.5 | Top | 19-18 | Win | 100 | 12 h 3 m | Show |
This is a play on the CALGARY STAMPEDERS for our CFL Friday Enforcer. Winnipeg is riding a three-game winning streak and remains tied with B.C. for first place in the West Division at 7-2. The Blue Bombers are coming off a big rally to defeat the Elks last week, scoring 21 unanswered points to end the game. It did come with a price though. Quarterback Zach Collaros was injured last week and Dru Brown will get the start for Winnipeg. Coming in relief last week, he passed for 307 yards and four touchdowns. He was 10-of-15 on 10+ yard attempts, including 5-for-6 on 20+ yard attempts with two touchdowns but this was against Edmonton which allows the highest quarterback passer rating in the league. Calgary got smothered by B.C. last week 37-9 which came after a solid win over then undefeated Toronto and the Stampeders have found themselves in a situation it is not too familiar with as it is 3-6 and looking at missing the playoff for the first time since 2004. The Stampeders are back home where they are 1-3 but the last two losses were by a combined five points with the other coming against B.C. The offense is the strength as they are No. 3 in total offense with 339.3 ypg and Jake Maier will be looking for more production down field. Here, we play against teams with an offense averaging 7.5 or more yppl, after gaining 8.0 or more yppl in three consecutive games. This situation is 23-4 ATS (85.2 percent) since 1996. 10* (674) Calgary Stampeders |
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08-18-23 | Giants +205 v. Braves | Top | 0-4 | Loss | -100 | 12 h 59 m | Show |
This is a play on the SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS as part of our MLB Underdog Double Play. The Braves are coming off a sweep of the Yankees as they limited New York to just three runs total over the three-game set. The pitching has been unreal going back further as over their last seven games, they have allowed a total of 13 runs which includes four shutouts. The Giants have not been tearing the cover off the ball but this price is huge for a team currently sitting in the No. 2 Wild Card spot. The Dodgers are running away with the National League West but the Giants have not helped their own cause with a 2-6 record over their last eight games. Spencer Strider had one of his worst starts of the season two games back and followed it up with one of his best which is a good sign long term but the struggles are real. Even counting those recent seven shutout innings, he has a 4.52 ERA over his last 12 starts and he is back home where his ERA is a pedestrian 4.16. Alex Cobb is a quality pitcher getting a number reserved for a lower end starter and he will be a big part of the playoff push. He is coming off poor back-to-back outings which sets up for a nice bounce back spot as he came into those games with a 3.05 ERA. He is just 6-4 and needs the bullpen to finish as the Giants are 0-11 in his no decisions. 10* (903) San Francisco Giants |
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08-17-23 | Brewers +135 v. Dodgers | Top | 0-1 | Loss | -100 | 15 h 3 m | Show |
This is a play on the MILWAUKEE BREWERS for our N.L. Game of the Month. The Dodgers won the second game of this series 7-1 to make it 10 straight wins as they continue to dominate as the playoffs loom, going 14-1 over their last 15 games. Their division lead is now double digits over the Giants so it continues to be on cruise control. Milwaukee had a four-game winning streak coming into this series and overall has been solid the last two months with a 32-22 record its last 54 games to take over first place in the National League Central. The Brewers are 2.5 games ahead of both the Cubs and Reds with all remaining games being huge at this point. Corbin Burnes takes the hill for the Brewers and if you want a pitcher on your side to break a streak, he is up there especially coming off a poor game. He allowed five runs against the White Sox, the fourth time he has allowed five runs or more and he has posted a 2.17 ERA in the three previous follow up starts. His 1.08 WHIP is tied for No. 11 in baseball. Lance Lynn was the big acquisition for the Dodgers at the deadline and he has made three solid starts but one of those was against the underachieving Padres and the other two were at home against Colorado and Oakland, the overall record of the three teams being 138-225. He has allowed four runs or more in 13 of 24 starts including five runs or more eight times. 10* (955) Milwaukee Brewers |
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08-17-23 | Browns v. Eagles -3.5 | Top | 18-18 | Loss | -108 | 11 h 12 m | Show |
This is a play on the PHILADELPHIA EAGLES for our NFLX Thursday Enforcer. This was not an advantageous line move from -3 to -3.5 but the key numbers have lost some of their value in the NFL because of longer extra points and more frequent two-point conversion attempts and this is especially the case in the preseason where key numbers mean nothing. Based on rotations and playing time in this matchup, a big edge goes to the Eagles after a week of joint practices. It was announced that Deshaun Watson will not play and Joshua Dobbs remains questionable for Cleveland which means rookie fifth-round pick Dorian Thompson-Robinson should get the start and most of the playing time. While he has looked good in two games, those were against the lowest of the depth players and this Eagles defense is deep past the starters. On the other side, Marcus Mariota will get the start for Philadelphia and this is exactly who you want playing the majority of the first half in a preseason game, a league veteran with numerous starts to his credit. This was the plan for Gardner Minshew in the second preseason game lat year so we are expecting the same script. Philadelphia dominated the joint practices and that should carry over and while winning is not the biggest objective, the Eagles will want this one after their inexcusable loss last week against the Ravens despite winning the yardage battle by 60 yards and time of possession by over 10 minutes. 10* (402) Philadelphia Eagles |
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08-17-23 | Edmonton Elks +5.5 v. Hamilton | Top | 24-10 | Win | 100 | 11 h 35 m | Show |
This is a play on the EDMONTON ELKS for our CFL Thursday Enforcer. Edmonton remains the only winless team in the league and last week almost provided the biggest upset this season as the Elks had Winnipeg on the ropes with a 12-point lead late in the third quarter but allowed the final 21 points and another defeat. Four losses have come against B.C. and Winnipeg and in the other five defeats, two were against Saskatchewan where they were outgained by a total of just 40 yards, two against Ottawa and Toronto where they were not totally dominated and the last against Hamilton where they actually outgained the Ti-Cats by 103 yards. One positive last week was the quarterback play of Tre Ford who made his first career start and was pretty solid if unspectacular but that one game is a good building block and he now faces the worst defense in the league not named Edmonton. Hamilton is coming off a bye week following a loss against Montreal. That was the second start for rookie Taylor Powell who looked lost at times and was just 20-31 for 202 yards and two interceptions. This line opened at -4 and has been bet up which is no surprise and all it has done is added value to a very winnable game for the Elks. Here, we play on underdogs or pickems revenging a loss versus opponent as a favorite, off a home loss against a division rival. This situation is 39-14 ATS (73.6 percent) since 1996. 10* (671) Edmonton Elks |
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08-16-23 | Orioles +146 v. Padres | Top | 2-5 | Loss | -100 | 13 h 21 m | Show |
This is a play on the BALTIMORE ORIOLES as part of our MLB Underdog Double Play. After winning the series opener, Baltimore lost last night 10-3 to snap its three-game winning streak but the Orioles remain three games ahead of Tampa Bay in the American League East with the Rays losing last night as well. Baltimore is 38-23 on the road which is the second best road record in baseball behind Atlanta by just a half-game. The Padres snapped a three-game skid and a 1-7 run as their dysfunctional season winds down. They are six games under .500 and with high expectations comes high prices even though they never got it going and the Padres are a second worse -21.8 units in baseball profits. Blake Snell has put himself into the Cy Young conversation as he is now the third favorite at +320 as he has pitched his way up with a 2.63 ERA and 1.29 WHIP in 24 starts but the Padres are just 11-13. He has gone 15 straight starts allowing three runs or less but has not gone past six innings in 14 of those. Deam Kremer counters for Baltimore and after a rough start to the season where he had a 6.67 ERA through six starts, he has posted a 3.87 ERA in 18 starts since then, allowing more than three runs only three times including just one time on the road. 10* (929) Baltimore Orioles |
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08-16-23 | Red Sox v. Nationals +154 | Top | 2-6 | Win | 154 | 12 h 53 m | Show |
This is a play on the WASHINGTON NATIONALS as part of our MLB Underdog Double Play. We lost a tough one with Washington last night as it surrendered its 4-3 lead in the fourth inning and was unable to score again in the 5-4 loss. The Nationals are still 19-13 their last 32 games and the return has been even better considering they were underdogs in all but six of those games. Boston has won six of its last eight games but has had a tough time making up ground in the American League Wild Card as it remains three games back. The Red Sox got to .500 on the road for the season with the victory but the offense has struggled with 2.9 rpg in its last nine road games. Mackenzie Gore has put together a fine season with very few blowups along the way. One of those was his last outing where he allowed six runs, only the fifth time this season he has allowed five runs or more and four of those came on the road with the only occurrence at home coming against the Cardinals back in June. James Paxton has put together a similar type of season as his numbers are better in fewer starts but not by a ton and not enough to warrant a price this big. He shutout Kansas City in his last start but that lasted only 5.1 innings and over his last seven road starts, he has a 4.50 ERA. 10* (922) Washington Nationals |
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08-15-23 | Brewers +186 v. Dodgers | Top | 2-6 | Loss | -100 | 15 h 32 m | Show |
This is a play on the MILWAUKEE BREWERS as part of our MLB Underdog Double Play. The Dodgers are on a roll as they have won eight straight games and 12 of their last 13 but all against some weak competition. Los Angeles has extended its lead to nine games in the National League West so that is all but over and now it is time just to get playoff ready. Milwaukee comes in on a four-game winning streak and overall has been solid the last two months with a 32-20 record its last 52 games to take over first place in the National League Central. The Brewers are 3.5 games ahead of both the Cubs and Reds making this end of the roadtrip with the Rangers to follow a big one. Adrian Houser has missed time on a couple occasions this season and while it has been up and down since his most recent reinsertion, it has been mostly the former. He has allowed three runs or less in five of his seven starts after three weeks away and Milwaukee is 5-2 in those games. Bobby Miller had a rough stretch a few weeks ago but has gotten back on track with five straight solid starts but only two resulted in quality outings. He is coming off his best start since June as he allowed no runs in six innings against Arizona but has no business laying this number against a quality opponent. 10* (955) Milwaukee Brewers |
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08-15-23 | Red Sox v. Nationals +155 | Top | 5-4 | Loss | -100 | 11 h 17 m | Show |
This is a play on the WASHINGTON NATIONALS as part of our MLB Underdog Double Play. After getting swept against Toronto, Boston closed its homestand with series wins against Kansas City and Detroit, winning five of those seven games, and kept itself afloat in the playoff picture. The Red Sox are dead in the division but just three games out of the final Wild Card spot. Washington is coming off a home sweep against Oakland over the weekend and it has been playing better in the long term. The Nationals opened July 1-6 but have gone 19-12 since then and the return has been even better considering they were underdogs in all but six of those games. Nick Pivetta had a 6.30 ERA after making eight starts to open the season and was demoted to the bullpen but in the 20 appearances he has made since then, he has a 2.67 ERA, striking out 78 while walking just 19 across 57.1 innings. This includes a pair of good starts but still an unknown, this is a big price to be laying down. Josiah Gray represented the Nationals at the All Star Game but he has struggled since the break, posting a 4.78 ERA and 1.44 WHIP over five starts but Washington pulled out two wins and suffered a one run loss so all is not horrible. Overall, his 3.69 ERA is still very solid. 10* (968) Washington Nationals |
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08-14-23 | A's +184 v. Cardinals | Top | 5-7 | Loss | -100 | 13 h 7 m | Show |
This is a play on the OAKLAND ATHLETICS as part of our MLB Underdog Double Play. St. Louis is coming off a rare Sunday off day following a two-game split with Kansas City and since a six-game winning streak in mid-July, the Cardinals are 8-13 over their last 21 games while still being favored in over half of those despite an awful season and now come in as massive favorites. Oakland opened its roadtrip by getting swept in Washington to make it five losses over its last six games. After scoring seven runs total over their previous four games, the athletics put that number up yesterday but the bullpen allowed six runs in the ninth inning to blow a 7-2 lead as a slight underdog. JP Sears is coming off a poor outing against Texas but has been the most consistent starter in the rotation as he has allowed three runs or fewer in 16 of his 23 starts and has posted a decent 4.15 ERA overall but has a 1.11 WHIP to back that up which is tied for 15th lowest in all of baseball. Miles Mikolas has tossed two straight quality outings, allowing two earned runs over seven innings in both, but both resulted in Cardinals losses which has been the theme this season. He has pitcher worse at home where he has a 4.78 ERA to go along with a solid 1.25 WHIP but not numbers good enough to warrant this price tag. 10* (913) Oakland Athletics |
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08-14-23 | Yankees +198 v. Braves | Top | 3-11 | Loss | -100 | 13 h 53 m | Show |
This is a play on the NEW YORK YANKEES as part of our MLB Underdog Double Play. The Yankees were looking at a series win over Miami as it took a 7-3 lead going into the bottom of the ninth inning but blew the lead to lose 8-7 and drop the series. It has not been a great stretch for New York as it has gone 7-11 over its last 18 games to fall into last place in the American League East and is now five games back in the Wild Card standings. The Braves were looking for the four-game sweep over the Mets but New York used a six-run fifth inning to salvage the finale and the game 7-6. Atlanta is 11-6 over its last 17 games and has locked up the National League East while holding a four-game lead over the Dodgers for the best record. Clarke Schmidt has been the forgotten part of this rotation as he has been one of the most consistent starters. He had a rough start to the season with a 6.30 ERA and 1.65 WHIP over his first nine starts but has posted a 3.15 ERA and 1.10 WHIP in his last 14 starts, allowing three runs or less in all of those. Max Fried is slowly making his way back into the rotation for the stretch run and the postseason and after tossing six shutout innings in his first start in three months, he allowed four runs over four innings against the Pirates and is overpriced at this stage of his return. 10* (911) New York Yankees |
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08-13-23 | Guardians +180 v. Rays | Top | 9-2 | Win | 180 | 6 h 52 m | Show |
This is a play on the CLEVELAND GUARDIANS as part of our MLB Underdog Double Play. Cleveland is slowly playing its way out of playoff contention as it has lost the first two games of this series and is on a 4-10 run over its last 14 games following a modest 7-3 stretch. The Guardians now trail Minnesota by 4.5 games in the American League Central and are all but done in the Wild Card. Tampa Bay has remained steady in the American League East as it still trails Baltimore by two games after both winning last night. The Rays are 8-4 over their last 12 games and have been a below average team for two months, going 24-29 since June 10, when their division lead was 6.5 games. Tanner Bibee did not get into the rotation until the last week of April and he has made the most of it with a 2.92 ERA and 1.22 WHIP in 18 starts. He had a bad outing in San Diego in late June but since then he has now allowed more than three runs in nine starts, posting a 2.02 ERA with Cleveland going 7-2. Zach Eflin turned in another strong performance as he allowed just one run on four hits and no walks in seven innings against St. Louis. He has been excellent for the most part all season but has a couple recent blips where he allowed five runs twice over his last five starts. 10* (961) Cleveland Guardians |
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08-13-23 | Reds +125 v. Pirates | Top | 2-4 | Loss | -100 | 5 h 40 m | Show |
This is a play on the CINCINNATI REDS as part of our MLB Underdog Double Play. Cincinnati and Pittsburgh will play two today and we are backing the Reds in Game One based on the starting pitching reconfiguration. Cincinnati won the series opener Friday but has gone 2-8 over its last 10 games to fall three games behind the Brewers in the National League Central. The Pirates knocked themselves out of any postseason consideration with a 2-12 start to the month of July and they have been average since then, going 11-10 over their last 21 games. Pittsburgh is now 12 games under .500 overall and three games under .500 at home. Brandon Williamson was the projected starter yesterday and was the small favorite prior to the game being postponed. Now he is the underdog with value as he has pitched well, allowing two runs or less in six of his last seven starts going back to July 1 for a 2.30 ERA in those six outings. Mitch Keller was the projected Sunday starter so he is on normal rest and was moved up over Andre Jackson to pitch the first game. He opened the season fantastic with a 2.44 ERA in 10 starts but has not been reliable since late May with a 5.89 ERA over his last 14 starts including a 9.11 ERA over his last five. 10* (951) Cincinnati Reds |
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08-13-23 | Chiefs v. Saints -1 | Top | 24-26 | Win | 100 | 4 h 22 m | Show |
This is a play on the NEW ORLEANS SAINTS for our NFLX Sunday Enforcer. This is one of the rare preseason opening games where we will see longer than usual play from the starters and in the case of New Orleans, its key backups. For Kansas City, the offensive starters are going to open the game and play an opening series and if all goes well, that will likely be it. If the Chiefs stall, we could see them on the field for another drive but only if they come up with a stalled first possession. Three key players on offense will not dress as running back Isiah Pacheco, tight end Jody Fortson and wide receiver Kadarius Toney have all been declared out. The back end of the receiving corps is thin with rookie Rashee Rice, second year wideout Justyn Ross and veteran Richie James getting plenty of snaps. The gameplan is more set on the other side. As reported by beat writer Jeff Duncan, New Orleans will go with its offensive starters for two drives not exceeding 15 snaps while the second unit will see double that action meaning viable playing time for the veterans. This line has come down, which was short for the home team to begin with, despite a big majority of the money coming in on New Orleans creating a rare preseason reverse line move. 10* (132) New Orleans Saints |
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08-12-23 | Orioles +152 v. Mariners | Top | 1-0 | Win | 152 | 13 h 13 m | Show |
This is a play on the BALTIMORE ORIOLES as part of our MLB Underdog Double Play. The Mariners are catching fire at the right time as their 9-2 victory on Friday was their eighth straight win and they have moved to within a half-game of Toronto for the final Wild Card spot in the American League. Seattle also has moved to within 5.5 games of first place in the division. Baltimore lost for the third time in its last four games but its lead remains two games over Tampa Bay in the American League East. This comes after a 7-1 run and it has been one of the best teams in the league over the last few months so getting the Orioles at a price like this is a bonus. Cole Irvin opened the season in the starting rotation and it did not go well as he posted a 10.66 ERA in three starts and was demoted. He came back and put up a 2.66 ERA in five starts and has been used out of the bullpen since but is making another start as Baltimore heads to a six-man rotation. George Kirby has been putting together a great season. While he has pitched better more often than not where he has allowed three runs or less in nine of his last 13 starts, he has allowed five runs or more in those other four outings and this lineup can get to him. 10* (917) Baltimore Orioles |
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08-12-23 | Chargers v. Rams -3 | Top | 34-17 | Loss | -109 | 12 h 47 m | Show |
This is a play on the LOS ANGELES RAMS for our NFLX Game of the Week. Chargers head coach Brandon Staley does not take the preseason serious as far as winning and playing his starters and that will be the case again this season. Quarterback Justin Herbert will not see the field and starting will be Easton Stick and Staley said Stick would "play a lot. I'm really looking forward to Easton playing a lot in the preseason." In this case, he is likely to play the first half and rookie Max Duggan will relieve him at some point in the second half. With Kellen Moore the new offensive coordinator, it will be brand new to everyone. On the other side, Rams head coach Sean McVay did not play his starters in the preseason a year ago, but he has stated that will change this season as he takes a "very different approach". Quarterback Matthew Stafford will not see any action so the main snaps will be taken from rookie Stenson Bennett who has looked great in camp and Brett Rypien who are battling for the backup role so there is plenty at stake. They will be facing a defense that is a new one as the Chargers are moving to a 3-4 scheme under new defensive coordinator Derrick Ansley. This line has moved but for good reason based on what we expect on the field and this is a game the Rams want more after the disaster that took place last season to get a winning attitude back. 10* (130) Los Angeles Rams |
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08-12-23 | Angels +162 v. Astros | Top | 3-11 | Loss | -100 | 11 h 56 m | Show |
This is a play on the LOS ANGELES ANGELS as part of our MLB Underdog Double Play. The trade deadline decisions by the Angels looks to have backfired as they went through a seven-game losing streak right after and while they put an end to that with two straight wins, Los Angeles dropped the opener of this series last night 11-3. They are back under .500 and 6.5 games out in the Wild Card standings. Houston has won eight of its last 11 games to continue to hang around in the American League West as it trails the Rangers by 2.5 games while it continues to hold onto the No. 2 Wild Card spot in the league. The Astros are just six games over .500 at home and down five units in profit. J.P. France has had a monster rookie season but now is favored by the biggest amount against a team not named Oakland or Colorado. He has allowed three runs or less in 10 straight starts and Houston has won his last six but this is too steep of a number to be putting down. Tyler Anderson has had a decent season with two different three-game stretches that has inflated his numbers overall. Since the last stretch, he has been solid with a 3.22 ERA covering seven starts and allowing more than two runs only twice. 10* (915) Los Angeles Angels |
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08-12-23 | Calgary v. BC -6 | Top | 9-37 | Win | 100 | 9 h 11 m | Show |
This is a play on the B.C. LIONS for our CFL Saturday Enforcer. We won with Calgary last week as it handed Toronto its first loss of the season in what was a very bad spot for the Argonauts with a bad line on top of it but we will fade the Stampeders here. They snapped a two-game skid with the victory but now they are back on the road against an opponent that will be more than ready. Calgary quarterback Jake Maier has struggled most of this season, throwing a league-high 11 interceptions and averaging just 7.5 passing ypa. The Lions went into last week at 6-1 but faced a revenge-minded Winnipeg team playing at home and B.C. got lit up 50-14 as it was outgained by 324 total yards. The Lions want to rebound from that and they will do so with quarterback Vernon Adams, Jr. back under center as he has not played since July 22. He leads the league in completion percentage and is No. 3 in passing efficiency. B.C. won the first meeting by 10 points but it was more lopsided than that as the Lions won the yardage battle by 171 total yards so while Calgary is out for revenge, we want no part of road revenge. Here, we play on teams coming off a loss against a division rival going up against an opponent off an upset win as an underdog. This situation is 116-71 ATS (62 percent) since 1996. 10* (686) B.C. Lions |
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08-11-23 | Padres v. Diamondbacks +145 | Top | 10-5 | Loss | -100 | 14 h 9 m | Show |
This is a play on the ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS as part of our MLB Underdog Double Play. The downward spiral continues for Arizona as it is now on an eight-game losing streak prior to an off day Thursday. The Diamondbacks have struggled further back as well, going 7-24 over their last 31 games and have fallen into third place in the National League West, 11.5 games behind Los Angeles and 2.5 games out of the Wild Card. Despite playing not as bad lately, San Diego is worse off as it remains under .500 on the season at 55-60 and is 13.5 games behind the Dodgers and the Padres are 4.5 games out of the final Wild Card spot, needing to overtake four teams. They are 27-32 on the road and down over 12 units. San Diego still remains overpriced and tonight it is because of Blake Snell who to his credit, is pitching outstanding. He has allowed three runs or less in 14 straight starts and he allowed three runs last time out for the first time since May 19. The wins are not there though as San Diego is 2-9 in his 11 road starts. Ryne Nelson counters for Arizona and he has not had close to the same season but he is coming off a bad outing and he has bounced back in spots like this before, posting a 3.06 ERA in his last six starts after allowing four runs or more. 10* (956) Arizona Diamondbacks |
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08-11-23 | Brewers v. White Sox +154 | Top | 7-6 | Loss | -100 | 13 h 31 m | Show |
This is a play on the CHICAGO WHITE SOX as part of our MLB Underdog Double Play. Milwaukee has alternated wins and losses in its last 10 games following a win over Colorado on Wednesday in 10 innings. The Brewers are eight games over .500 and have a 2.5-game lead over Cincinnati in the National League Central yet come in just two games over .500 on the road. The White Sox lost season has been better of late as they have won four of their last five games and have won two straight series over playoff contenders Cleveland and New York. Chicago has not been great at home at five games under .500 but it is much better than its 22-39 road record. Corbin Burnes is the reason for the big price as he has been dominant of late, going seven straight starts of allowing two runs or fewer and Milwaukee has gone 5-2 in those games after going just 88 in his first 16 starts. He has gotten little run support of just 2.8 rpg in his last five outings. Michael Kopech has been all over the place this season as the long ball has killed him as he has allowed 24 home runs which have accounted for nearly half of his overall earned runs given up. He has been better of late as over his last 10 starts, he has three runs or less eight times. 10* (976) Chicago White Sox |
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08-11-23 | Saskatchewan +5.5 v. Montreal | Top | 12-41 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 28 m | Show |
This is a play on the SASKATCHEWAN ROUGHRIDERS for our CFL Friday Enforcer. We won with Montreal last week as it rolled an overmatched Hamilton team that has no answer at quarterback but we are going against the Alouettes this week as they are an overpriced favorite. Montreal has won two straight games to move to 4-3 on the season but will be facing a much tougher defense this time around. While Cody Fajardo had a strong 318-yard performance, he did throw two interceptions and only managed one touchdown as the offense continues to struggle and has been inefficient. Saskatchewan squeaked out a win over Ottawa 26-24 thanks to a late 54-yard field goal by Brett Lauther. The victory snapped a three-game losing streak for the Roughriders as they are now 4-4 overall with the defense clamping down of late as they have allowed 261, 212 and 266 yards over their last three games. on the other side, quarterback Mason Fine is coming off his best game of the season in three starts and is now averaging 294 passing ypg. Here, we play on teams after allowing 325 or less total yards in three consecutive games going up against an opponent after outgaining opponent by 120 or more total yards in their previous game. This situation is 27-6 ATS (81.8 percent) since 1996. 10* (683) Saskatchewan Roughriders |
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08-11-23 | Steelers -2.5 v. Bucs | Top | 27-17 | Win | 100 | 11 h 31 m | Show |
This is a play on the PITTSBURGH STEELERS for our NFLX Friday Enforcer. With the retirement of Tom Brady, the Buccaneers are out looking for their starting quarterback and neither Baker Mayfield nor Kyle Trask has taken the lead as the No. 1 guy. Mayfield will get the start tonight and his training camp has been inconsistent so even though he is a proven starter will many reps under his belt, it is still a new system with new players. Trask will get into the game as well and likely followed by John Wolford so there are veterans leading the way but very unproven. On the other side, Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin has already confirmed quarterback Kenny Pickett will be starting and stated "everyone who's healthy" will play. How long they will play is still unknown but Tomlin is planning to utilize players that will be starting and/or playing significant time this season in an effort to help Pickett get comfortable and be more ready to start the regular season. Behind Pickett are two veterans at quarterback as well in Mitch Trubisky and Mason Rudolph and the difference here is that they have been here under this system so they know what they are doing. Pittsburgh is the road favorite which is not typically the case in the preseason but the experience factor is playing into this. 10* (109) Pittsburgh Steelers |
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08-10-23 | Royals +222 v. Red Sox | Top | 0-2 | Loss | -100 | 11 h 6 m | Show |
This is a play on the KANSAS CITY ROYALS as part of our MLB Underdog Double Play. Boston had a come-from-behind win last night as it won 4-3 to make it two wins in three games to open this series following a 1-7 run that included opening this homestand by getting swept by Toronto. Boston is now just games over .500 and laying another monster number tonight. Kansas City lost for the fourth time in five games following a season-high seven-game winning streak which included six significant underdog victories. The road has been a struggle all season but playing the Royals in spots has been the way and this is one of those. The starting rotation has not been very good for Kansas City so pitching a bullpen game is not at a disadvantage. Austin Cox gets the starting call and he has been effective with a 3.58 ERA and 1.16 WHIP through 27.2 innings and will give way after a couple innings. James Paxton has kept this starting rotation afloat although he has taken a step back after a blistering run to open his season that started late in mid-May. Over his last four outings, he has a 6.16 ERA and 1.63 WHIP covering 19 innings with Boston losing three of those four games. 10* (913) Kansas City Royals |
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08-10-23 | Nationals +220 v. Phillies | Top | 2-6 | Loss | -100 | 11 h 45 m | Show |
This is a play on the WASHINGTON NATIONALS as part of our MLB Underdog Double Play. Philadelphia is coming off a 7-0 win last night behind a no-hitter from Michael Lorenzen to make it four wins in five games while going 7-3 in their last 10 games. The Phillies have taken over the National League Wild Card lead by a game over the Giants and are a steep favorite in this letdown spot. Washington was no-hit for the first time in franchise history since moving from Montreal and the loss snapped a 5-1 run by the Nationals. For being a last place team, they have excelled on the road at just two games under .500 and with a +18.7 profit return in units. Aaron Nola is still considered the ace of the staff but he has been far from pitching like one. He has had only one stretch this season where he allowed three runs or less in three consecutive games and since May 25, he has posted a 4.80 ERA covering 13 starts. Patrick Corbin has been basically on the level with the same inconsistencies but getting 2-1 odds. He is coming off a quality start in his last outing against the Reds which came on the road where his overall numbers are not great but he has a 3.55 ERA over his last four road starts. 10* (903) Washington Nationals |
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08-09-23 | Twins v. Tigers +146 | Top | 5-9 | Win | 146 | 10 h 57 m | Show |
This is a play on the DETROIT TIGERS as part of our MLB Underdog Double Play. The Twins had their five-game winning streak snapped with a 6-0 loss but remain in front in the American League Central, building a 4.5-game lead over Cleveland. Minnesota has not fared well on the road where it is four games under .500 and come in as a big favorite. Detroit snapped a two-game skid with the shutout victory last night and can build off that to win consecutive games for the first time since July 23-24. While it has not been a good season for the Tigers, they have held their own and have been better than expected and shown a profit through their first 113 games. Bailey Ober has had a great season for the Twins with a 3.21 ERA and 1.05 WHIP in 18 starts but could be showing some later season fatigue as he is coming off his worst two-game stretch of the season, posting an 8.00 ERA against Kansas City and Arizona. Alex Faedo has been recalled from Triple-A again. He made a spot start 16 days ago and blanked the Padres over six innings while issuing four walks and allowing one hit, lowering his WHIP to 1.04 through seven starts which is a great indication of how he has pitched rather than his 5.80 ERA. 10* (966) Detroit Tigers |
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08-09-23 | Cardinals +140 v. Rays | Top | 6-4 | Win | 140 | 10 h 45 m | Show |
This is a play on the ST. LOUIS CARDINALS as part of our MLB Underdog Double Play. Tampa Bay won the series opener 4-2 on Monday to make it two straight wins and the Rays have gone 6-2 over their last eight games. They have been able to keep pace in the American League East after losing their lead as they trail Baltimore by two games. St. Louis is having a toss out season as it is now 16 games under .500 having lost two straight games and eight of its last 11. The Cardinals have been equally poor on the road as at home and the value is finally starting to turn after being overpriced as an overrated team. It will be a bullpen game for Tampa Bay with Jalen Beeks getting the start and he will likely be held to one inning, maybe two if all goes well but he has not been very good. He has mainly pitched in relief and has a 6.27 ERA and 1.47 WHIP through 37.1 innings. Dakota Hudson will be making just his second start as he looks for a strong finish after his first outing where he went only three innings in his first start but was impressive last time out. He went seven innings against Minnesota where he allowed three runs on just two hits and three walks. 10* (975) St. Louis Cardinals |
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08-08-23 | Dodgers v. Diamondbacks +142 | Top | 5-4 | Loss | -100 | 12 h 5 m | Show |
This is a play on the ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS as part of our MLB Underdog Double Play. The wheels have officially fallen off in Arizona as it heads back home on a six-game losing streak. The Diamondbacks have struggled of late, going 7-22 over their last 29 games and have fallen into third place in the National League West, nine games behind Los Angeles and two games out of the Wild Card. The Dodgers took a while to get into first place in the division but have done so on a recent 7-2 run to take a four-game lead over the Giants. They are just five games over .500 on the road and down money. Julio Urias goes for the Dodgers and he has not been himself this season in limited action. He started great with a 1.90 ERA in his first four starts but over his last 12 outings, he has posted a 5.75 ERA with the long ball being his detriment, allowing 15 over this 12-game stretch. Brandon Pfaadt has some overall gaudy number this season but that was due to early struggles and over his last three starts, he has a 3.37 ERA and 0.86 WHIP covering 18.2 innings. Here, we play against National League road teams hitting .255 or worse and starting a pitcher who gave up no earned runs last outing going up against a starting pitcher whose ERA is 6.20 or worse. This situation is 46-24 (65.7 percent) since 1997. 10* (912) Arizona Diamondbacks |
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08-08-23 | Rangers v. A's +222 | Top | 6-1 | Loss | -100 | 12 h 56 m | Show |
This is a play on the OAKLAND ATHLETICS as part of our MLB Underdog Double Play. Texas won the series opener last night to make it seven straight wins to move three games ahead of Houston in the American League West. While being 40-20 at home, the Rangers are just one game over .500 on the road. Oakland had its two-game winning streak snapped with the loss last night but has been playing a decent stretch of late and are catching a huge number in what is not a big pitching disadvantage. JP Sears has been the most consistent starter in the rotation as he has allowed three runs or fewer in 16 of his 22 starts and has posted a decent 3.99 ERA overall but has a 1.07 WHIP to back that up which is tied for ninth lowest in all of baseball. Max Scherzer had a rough first inning against the White Sox in his Texas debut but settled down after that to get the victory. He has been up and down all season and it is hard to gauge what to expect. Here, we play on American League home underdogs with a money line of +125 or more averaging 3.6 or fewer rpg and with a bullpen that blows 38 percent or more of their save opportunities going up against a team with a bullpen ERA of 4.50 or worse. This situation is 59-40 (59.6 percent) since 1997. 10* (924) Oakland Athletics |
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08-07-23 | Rangers v. A's +188 | Top | 5-3 | Loss | -100 | 15 h 33 m | Show |
This is a play on the OAKLAND ATHLETICS as part of our MLB Underdog Double Play. Texas has caught fire once again as it is coming off a pair of sweeps against Chicago and Miami to make it six straight wins to move 2.5 games ahead of Houston in the American League West. Those were all at home however and the Rangers hit the road where they sit right at .500. After getting swept by the Dodgers on the road, Oakland had a rare off day Friday and then won both games at home over the weekend against San Francisco. It has obviously been a struggle this season for the Athletics but they are 4-4 over their last eight games and bring in momentum. Dane Dunning has had a solid season since coming into the rotation in May as he has a 3.53 ERA and 1.21 WHIP through 16 starts and is coming off a quality start against the White Sox. His road numbers are better but the Rangers are just 3-5 in his eight road outings. Ken Waldichuk has had his ups and downs and has made his way back into the rotation after spending some time as a bulk reliever. He had one poor inning against the Dodgers in his last start but he is back home where his numbers are better and Oakland has shown a profit in his seven home outings. 10* (972) Oakland Athletics |
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08-07-23 | Twins v. Tigers +152 | Top | 9-3 | Loss | -100 | 12 h 45 m | Show |
This is a play on the DETROIT TIGERS as part of our MLB Underdog Double Play. The Twins are coming off a sweep of slumping Arizona to make it four straight wins following a 1-6 stretch and they have finally taken control in the American League Central, building a 4.5-game lead over Cleveland. Minnesota is back on the road where it is four games under .500 and come in as a big favorite. Detroit lost its series with Tampa Bay as it was able to steal the middle game prior to the 10-6 loss yesterday. While it has not been a good season for the Tigers, they have held their own and have been better than expected and shown a profit through their first 111 games. Pablo Lopez has had a successful first season in Minnesota with a 4.01 ERA and 1.12 WHIP through 22 starts while allowing two runs or less in his last three outings. He has had his blowups along the way however as he has allowed five runs or more five times, the most recent coming against Oakland four starts back. Joey Wentz is a big prospect who had his struggles and was sent down to Triple-A Toledo. He has made just one appearance with the Tigers since June 29, when he pitched against the Marlins and was solid in a bulk-relief role, allowing four hits and no runs in 4.2 innings. 10* (964) Detroit Tigers |
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08-06-23 | Rockies +185 v. Cardinals | Top | 1-0 | Win | 185 | 6 h 20 m | Show |
This is a play on the COLORADO ROCKIES as part of our MLB Underdog Double Play. We will come back with Colorado today after losing 6-2 on Saturday and the matchup Sunday is far from a disadvantage. The Rockies have had their struggles on the road this season but are catching another big number despite the pitching being in their favor. As mentioned yesterday, the Cardinals are the most disappointing team in baseball this season as they went from preseason division favorites to 49-63 and down a whopping 27.1 units because of big prices and they are still being priced like a quality team. It will be a bullpen game for St. Louis and is laying an unheard of price in a situation like this with a below average bullpen. Zack Thompson will be making the start and he has not tossed more than 33 pitches in a big-league game this season, so he will likely be capped around there Sunday. Austin Gomber has some poor overall numbers but this was mostly due to a poor start to the season as well as not pitching well at Coors Field where he has a 6.82 ERA and that comes down by nearly three runs on the road. Recently, he has allowed two runs or less in six of his last seven starts. 10* (905) Colorado Rockies |
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08-06-23 | Pirates +185 v. Brewers | Top | 4-1 | Win | 185 | 6 h 22 m | Show |
This is a play on the PITTSBURGH PIRATES as part of our MLB Underdog Double Play. Pittsburgh blew a chance for the win on Saturday as it allowed a game-tying hit in the ninth and lost the game in the tenth inning. This is a young roster that has obviously struggled but will play hard every day and going back, the Pirates are 8-7 over their last 15 games and getting a great price today. Milwaukee skated by last night and it has been a struggle for the Brewers which are still in first place in the National League Central by a game and a half over the Reds, which are struggling mightily. Milwaukee is just 6-9 over its last 15 games so it is lucky to be where it is. Johan Oviedo has been solid this season with a few blowups along the way but in 22 starts, he has allowed three runs or less 14 times. This includes each of his last two as he turned in quality outings against the Tigers and Padres and is out for redemption after Milwaukee handed him his worst start of the season. Brandon Woodruff will be making his first Major League start since April 7, before he landed on the injured list with a sub-scapular strain. He made three rehab starts with increased pitch counts but and expects to be only in the range of 75 to 80 pitches. 10* (903) Pittsburgh Pirates |
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08-05-23 | Rockies +210 v. Cardinals | Top | 2-6 | Loss | -100 | 11 h 13 m | Show |
This is a play on the COLORADO ROCKIES as part of our MLB Underdog Double Play. Colorado won the series opener 9-4 last night as it jumped out to a 6-0 lead after two innings to make it a modest three wins over its last two games. The Rockies have had their struggles on the road this season but are actually catching a bigger number tonight than last night. The Cardinals are certainly the most disappointing team in baseball this season as they went from preseason division favorites to 48-63 and down a whopping 28.1 units because of big prices and they are still being priced like a quality team. Steven Matz is part of the reason for the big number as he has pitched well after being out of the rotation for 10 weeks but that does not warrant this price. He tossed back-to-back shutout performances, each covering six innings. Not to be outdone, Ty Blach is back in the rotation after not having made a start since May of 2022. He has made two starts, both of which were considered bullpen games and after going two innings in the first one, he tossed five shutout innings last time out and can be stretched out again. 10* (957) Colorado Rockies |
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08-05-23 | Mets +160 v. Orioles | Top | 3-7 | Loss | -100 | 11 h 56 m | Show |
This is a play on the NEW YORK METS as part of our MLB Underdog Double Play. The Mets have lost all four games since the trade deadline including a 10-3 loss last night to open this series. Getting swept by the Royals was legitimate rock bottom for New York and it is now playing out the string to it is spot picks the rest of the way and this is one of those. Baltimore has now won five of its last six games to maintain its lead in the American League East at two games over Tampa Bay. The Orioles have been one of the hottest teams over the last two months but this is not an ideal matchup, especially at this price. The main reason is Kyle Gibson. He is coming off his best start in two months as he allowed only one run in six innings against Toronto but has not strung together three consecutive starts of allowing two or less runs which would be his goal tonight. After a stint at Triple-A Syracuse, Tylor Megill is back with the Mets and is coming off a solid start in his last appearance. He is back due to the Mets depleted rotation and while he was not great early in the season, this is a chance to show something to close out the season. 10* (975) New York Mets |
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08-05-23 | Montreal -3 v. Hamilton | Top | 27-14 | Win | 100 | 10 h 7 m | Show |
This is a play on the MONTREAL ALOUETTES for our CFL Saturday Enforcer. We are making a rare move and going with the steam in this matchup as Montreal opened as an underdog and the line has shifted to the Alouettes being favored and for good reason. Montreal snapped a three-game losing streak with a win over Calgary last week and it should be moted that those three losses came against the top three teams in the league. The Alouettes have a huge edge at quarterback with Cody Fajardo having a great season in his first one with the Alouettes as he is No. 3 in the CFL in passing yards and No. 4 in passing efficiency. He is also working behind the best offensive line in the league. It was bad news for Hamilton last week even though it defeated Ottawa to make it three wins in its last four games. The Ti-Cats lost starting quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell even though he played the entire game as he has been placed on the IL with a leg injury. Rookie Taylor Powell will make the start and while he looked good in his most extensive action in Week Seven, it was a dump off performance as he will have a tough time getting the ball downfield against this defense that is coming off a strong effort against Calgary. Montreal signed Shawn Lemon, the defensive player of the year from the West Division last season, this week to shore up the defensive line. 10* (675) Montreal Alouettes |
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08-04-23 | Toronto v. Calgary +9 | Top | 7-20 | Win | 100 | 14 h 22 m | Show |
This is a play on the CALGARY STAMPEDERS for our CFL Friday Enforcer. After winning the Grey Cup last season, Toronto could not have asked for a better start this season as it is 6-0 while covering all six of those games with only one game being decided by single digits. The Argonauts are in a tough spot heading west for just the second time this season and despite the great start, the defense has issues. Toronto is giving up a league-high 321.7 passing ypg while allowing a CFL-high 70.8 percent completion percentage. Calgary has found itself in a situation it is not too familiar with as it is off to a 2-5 start following a pair of losses to East Division teams. The Stampeders are back home where they are 0-3 but the last two losses were by a combined five points with the other coming against B.C. The offense is the strength as they are no. 4 in scoring offense at 23.4 ppg with the passing attack leading the way with 276.5 ypg. After not finding the endzone last week, expect a much difference performance here. Great value in this overpriced line. Here, we play on home teams after failing to cover the spread in five or six out of their last seven games, with a losing record. This situation is 86-48 ATS (64.2 percent) since 1996. 10* (674) Calgary Stampeders |
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08-04-23 | White Sox +144 v. Guardians | Top | 2-4 | Loss | -100 | 13 h 21 m | Show |
This is a play on the CHICAGO WHITE SOX as part of our MLB Underdog Double Play. Chicago is coming off a sweep at Texas to make it four straight losses as it blew a 3-0 first inning lead yesterday to fall 5-3. The White Sox were a seller as it unloaded seven players at the deadline including six pitchers but a lone top starter goes tonight. Cleveland is also coming off a sweep as it lost three games in Houston as the offense remains in a drought. The Guardians have averaged 2.0 rpg during its recent 1-5 stretch and they now trail Minnesota by 2.5 games in the American League Central. Mike Clevinger has pitched well this season with a 3.59 ERA and he was cruising along before suffering a biceps injury that made him miss six weeks but he came back with a solid return start, allowing no runs on two hits and no walks in five innings. Logan Allen has been hit or miss of late as he allowed five runs in back-to-back starts before tossing three straight shutout games but that was over just 12.2 innings and he has now allowed nine runs in 13 innings over his last two outings. Here, we play against American League home favorites with a money line of -125 to -175 with a starting pitcher whose ERA is 4.20 or better on the season, in August games. This situation is 54-40 (57.4 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (915) Chicago White Sox |
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08-04-23 | Blue Jays +141 v. Red Sox | Top | 7-3 | Win | 141 | 13 h 15 m | Show |
This is a play on the TORONTO BLUE JAYS as part of our MLB Underdog Double Play. Toronto is coming off a 3-1 series loss against Baltimore to fall 7.5 games behind the Orioles in the American League East. This has turned into a big series for the Blue Jays which hold onto the final Wild Card spot in the American League but just two games ahead of Boston. Obviously, this is a big series for the Red Sox as well after losing four of their last five games on their most recent roadtrip and a day off on Thursday. They are 30-23 at home but have gone 5-15 this season when coming off a roadtrip of five or more games. The wild card in the Toronto rotation going forward will be Alek Manoah who has had mixed results in four starts since re-entering the rotation after a month off. He has allowed three runs or less in three of the four starts and has a 3.09 ERA in two road outings. James Paxton has been very consistent since coming into the rotation in mid-May as he has allowed three runs or less in 11 of 13 starts but Boston is just 6-7 in those 13 outings including 2-3 in five home starts. Here, we play against American League home favorites with a money line of -125 to -175 with a starting pitcher whose ERA is 4.20 or better on the season, in August games. This situation is 54-40 (57.4 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (917) Toronto Blue Jays |
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08-03-23 | A's +242 v. Dodgers | Top | 2-8 | Loss | -100 | 15 h 21 m | Show |
This is a play on the OAKLAND ATHLETICS as part of our MLB Underdog Double Play. Oakland will not be given much of a chance here after losing the first two games of this series 17-4 combined but it does not a big disadvantage at starting pitching like the first two games. The Athletics can close out this roadtrip with a 3-3 record with a victory. The Dodgers have been scuffing along recently with a 4-5 record over their last nine games and are just 8-7 over their last 15 games but have held their lead in the National League West only because the other teams have faltered more. The Dodgers are dead even at home in units because of overprices like this one. JP Sears has been the most consistent starter in the rotation as he has allowed three runs or fewer in 15 of his 21 starts and has posted a decent 4.09 ERA overall but has a 1.05 WHIP to back that up which is tied for sixth lowest in all of baseball. Keep the home runs in check and he is just fine. Julio Urias counters for the Dodgers and he has not been himself this season in limited action. He started great with a 1.90 ERA in his first four starts but over his last 11 outings, he has posted a 6.24 ERA with the long ball being his detriment as well, allowing 15 over this 11-game stretch. 10* (971) Oakland Athletics |
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08-03-23 | Reds +149 v. Cubs | Top | 3-5 | Loss | -100 | 13 h 24 m | Show |
This is a play on the CINCINNATI REDS as part of our MLB Underdog Double Play. After winning the series opener 6-5, Cincinnati has lost the last two games by a combined score of 36-15 and could use a Bounceback victory. The Reds still hold a half-game lead in the National League Central over Milwaukee and have been great on the road at 31-25. Chicago won eight straight games and followed that up with a pair of losses prior to the recent two blowout victories. The Cubs have gotten back into the playoff talk as they are now two games over .500 which puts them three games out in the division and 2.5 games out of the final Wild Card spot in the National League. Luke Weaver has not been good this season with an over ERA of 6.80 over his 18 starts but he is coming off his best start in a while as he allowed one earned run on two hits and two walks over six innings against the Dodgers in Los Angeles. Cincinnati is 11-7 in his 18 outings. Jameson Taillon has equally struggled throughout the entire season with a 5.56 ERA overall but has been pitching a lot better with four straight really good outings. The two best were on the road and he is back home where he has a 6.61 ERA with Chicago going 3-7 in his 10 starts here. 10* (957) Cincinnati Reds |
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08-03-23 | Jets v. Browns UNDER 34 | Top | 16-21 | Loss | -115 | 60 h 20 m | Show |
This is a play on the NEW YORK JETS/CLEVELAND BROWNS UNDER for our NFL HOF Game Totals Dominator. We get started Thursday with the first preseason game of the season and there is simply no matchup breakdown as this is purely a situational play that has cashed for years. The Hall of Fame Game is typically a very low scoring game as in this stage of the preseason, the defenses are a step ahead of the offense. Nine of the last 14 Hall of Fame games have stayed under the total, including seven of the last 11 and while those past outcomes do not predict future results, it does show how defenses are more in sync early in the preseason. Going back to 1984, only seven of the 36 HOF games have eclipsed 40 points and a lot of that is due to fluke plays. This includes an interception return for a touchdown taking place in five of the last seven games that have gone over 40 points so simply avoiding that gives us a great opportunity to cash in a low scoring game. 16 of the 36 games have seen totals of 27 of less points scored. Seven years ago, the Hall of Fame game was canceled because of poor field conditions and of course 2020 was canceled because of COVID so those are not part of the averages. According to the collective bargaining agreement between the NFL and its players association, teams cannot hold training-camp practices more than two weeks before their first preseason game, so preparation has been limited on both sides. That affects the offenses more than the defenses and we will once again see the defenses have the advantage. Additionally, with this being the first game, offensive starters will see limited if any action. 10* Under (101) New York Jets/(102) Cleveland Browns |
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08-02-23 | Diamondbacks +180 v. Giants | Top | 2-4 | Loss | -100 | 15 h 31 m | Show |
This is a play on the ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS as part of our MLB Underdog Double Play. After winning the series opener 4-3, Arizona lost the second game last night by an identical score after blowing a 3-0 lead. The Diamondbacks have struggled of late, going 7-17 over their last 24 games and have fallen into third place in the National League West, 4.5 games behind Los Angeles and a game out of the Wild Card. The Giants have not been at their best as after a seven-game winning streak, they have gone 5-8 over their last 13 games and sit 2.5 games behind the Dodgers in the division. San Francisco does hold the top Wild Card spot in the National League but only two games separate five teams. Slade Cecconi makes his Major League debut as the No. 9 overall prospect in the organization. He has 104 strikeouts to 29 walks this season with Reno, continuing a trend dating back to his Double-A season a year back where his 5.5 BB rate ranked No. 5 overall among all Double-A qualifiers. Logan Webb has been excellent all season with a 3.68 ERA in 22 starts but he has had his ups and downs over the last two months and his strikeouts have come down while home runs allowed have gone up. While he has a stronger ERA at home, the Giants are just 4-6 in his 10 home starts. 10* (909) Arizona Diamondbacks |
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08-02-23 | White Sox +125 v. Rangers | Top | 1-11 | Loss | -100 | 13 h 43 m | Show |
This is a play on the CHICAGO WHITE SOX as part of our MLB Underdog Double Play. The White Sox has lost six straight games before a series win over the weekend against Cleveland but lost the series opener last night 2-0 off a pair of solo home runs as the offense was unable to muster anything, getting only three hits. Chicago was a seller as it unloaded seven players including six pitchers but the best remaining starter goes tonight. Texas has lost seven of its previous nine games which included getting swept at San Diego over the weekend but the victory last night kept the Rangers one game ahead of Houston in the American League West. Newly acquired Max Scherzer and Jordan Montgomery are slate to pitch the nest two games. Tonight it will be Dane Dunning who has not looked great of late as he has posted a 6.10 ERA and 1.55 WHIP over his last four starts. He has allowed five home runs over this stretch after giving up only two over his previous five starts and has performed better on the road than at home. Dylan Cease had a rough stretch in late April and early May but has pitched pretty consistent since then, allowing three runs or less in 11 of his last 14 starts while allowing only seven home runs total over this stretch. His ERA is a solid 3.34 over those 14 outings. 10* (919) Chicago White Sox |
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08-01-23 | Guardians +167 v. Astros | Top | 0-2 | Loss | -100 | 14 h 54 m | Show |
This is a play on the CLEVELAND GUARDIANS as part of our MLB Underdog Double Play. Cleveland lost for a us last night despite a solid effort from Noah Syndergaard in his first start with the Guardians as the bullpen allowed six runs and they have fallen back to a game under .500. The Guardians are only one game out in the American League Central however thanks to Minnesota having lost five straight games. Houston bounced back from a series loss to Tampa Bay and the Astros have dropped three of five overall. They are now a half-game behind the Rangers in the American League West and have been a much better road team than at home where they are 29-25 and down eight units. Framber Valdez got off to an amazing start this season where he allowed more than three runs only once in his first 15 starts including giving up two runs or less 12 times. However, he has allowed four runs or more in four of his last five outings for a 7.00 ERA. Gavin Williams is coming off a good effort but was pulled after four innings and 85 pitches where he did not allow a run on three hits as a long first inning cut his outing short. All signs were good after a blister issue in his previous start and in seven starts, he has a 3.34 ERA. 10* (967) Cleveland Guardians |
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08-01-23 | Angels +224 v. Braves | Top | 1-5 | Loss | -100 | 13 h 54 m | Show |
This is a play on the LOS ANGELES ANGELS as part of our MLB Underdog Double Play. The Angels are playing with some new found confidence as the team has made moves for a playoff push. They won the series opener last night to make it 10 wins in their last 13 games and are only 4.5 games back in the American League West and three games in the Wild Card. Atlanta was coming off a sweep against Milwaukee over the weekend but it has been an average run of late as the Braves are 7-9 over their last 16 games but there is no urgency right now as they have an 11-game lead in the National League East. With the loss last night the Braves will be a massive public play tonight. That is due to Spencer Strider taking the hill but he has not been his best of late. He has allowed 11 runs over his last three starts and going back, he has a poor 4.69 ERA over his last nine starts. The strikeouts are there but so are the home runs allowed, 16 over his last 13 outings. Patrick Sandoval has been consistent this season, allowing three runs or fewer in 14 of his 18 starts including two runs or less in his last three outings for a 2.08 ERA and 1.04 WHIP. Unlike Strider, he does not give up the long ball as he has allowed only seven home runs including just two on the road in 10 starts. 10* (973) Los Angeles Angels |
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07-31-23 | Padres v. Rockies +181 | Top | 3-4 | Win | 181 | 15 h 31 m | Show |
This is a play on the COLORADO ROCKIES as part of our MLB Underdog Double Play. San Diego is coming off a three-game sweep against Texas to try and maintain any playoff hope in the National League Wild Card as the Padres are five games out but with four teams ahead of them to pass. The are still two games under .500 and hit the road where they are four games under .500. Colorado snapped a four-game losing streak with a win over Oakland and despite the very rough season, the Rockies have been competitive at home where they are four games under .500 but have a profitable return thanks to numbers like the one tonight. The Padres were massive favorites against Texas with Joe Musgrove, Yu Darvish and Blake Snell on the hill and they are a big favorite again, this time with Seth Lugo who does not deserve a number this big. He has pitched well with a 3.62 ERA but San Diego is just 6-9 in his 15 starts. Austin Gomber has some below average numbers but his struggles were early on. He is coming off one of his best starts of the season as he did not allow an earned run over six innings. In his last six starts, he has a 3.00 ERA that includes four quality outings. 10* (908) Colorado Rockies |
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07-31-23 | Guardians +164 v. Astros | Top | 3-7 | Loss | -100 | 12 h 36 m | Show |
This is a play on the CLEVELAND GUARDIANS as part of our MLB Underdog Double Play. Cleveland opened its seven-game roadtrip with a four-game split against Chicago to remain afloat at 53-53. The Guardians are only a half-game out in the American League Central thanks to Minnesota having lost five straight games. Houston was making a move on Texas but lost two of three against Tampa Bay over the weekend and the Astros have dropped three of four overall. They remain one game behind the Rangers in the American League West and have been a much better road team than at home where they are 28-25 and down nine units. Noah Syndergaard makes his Cleveland debut tonight after being acquired from the Dodgers where his time did not go well. He rehabbed at Triple-A after hitting the injured list in early June because of a blister on his right index finger. J.P. France gets the ball for Houston and he has been great in his rookie season. He has a 2.87 ERA and 1.21 WHIP in 14 starts with only a couple blowups early on. He has been much better on the road though as he has a 3.86 ERA at home with Houston going 3-3 in his six starts here. 10* (915) Cleveland Guardians |
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07-28-23 | Rays v. Astros +101 | Top | 4-3 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 22 m | Show |
This is a play on the HOUSTON ASTROS for our MLB Friday Sweet Spot. Analysis to follow 10* (968) Houston Astros |
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07-27-23 | Guardians +100 v. White Sox | Top | 6-3 | Win | 100 | 13 h 7 m | Show |
This is a play on the CLEVELAND GUARDIANS for our MLB Game of the Month. The White Sox have added to their miserable season with five consecutive losses heading into this four-game series. Chicago is now 21 games under .500 after blowing a 7-2 lead yesterday against the Cubs with morale down even more following a trade with the Angels as the housecleaning has begun. Cleveland took two of three against Kansas City and has gone 6-3 over its last nine games to get back to .500 and the Guardians have trimmed the Minnesota lead in the American League Central to two games with just over a third of the season remaining. Tanner Bibee has quietly helped pace one of the most consistent rotations in the league as he has posted a 3.04 ERA and 1.19 WHIP through 15 starts since coming in late April. He has allowed more than three runs only twice and is on his best stretch of the season with a 1.21 ERA. Dylan Cease has had a very good season as well but not quite on the same level. He has come out of the break with a pair of solid starts, allowing two runs over 11 innings on the road but brings in a 4.04 ERA in 10 home starts. Here, we play against American League home teams when the money line is +125 to -125 with a bullpen whose ERA is 4.50 or worse going up against an opponent with a starting pitcher whose ERA is 3.20 or better. This situation is 42-15 (73.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (907) Cleveland Guardians |
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07-26-23 | Rangers +162 v. Astros | Top | 13-5 | Win | 162 | 13 h 6 m | Show |
This is a play on the TEXAS RANGERS as part of our MLB Underdog Double Play. Texas came out of the All Star break by winning their first six games but have dropped four of its last five games including a pair of one run losses to open this series. The Rangers lead has dropped to just one game over Houston in the American League West. The Astros has been consistent out of the break as they are 8-3 in their 11 games to close the gap in the division and move up into the second spot in the Wild Card standings. Their ace takes the hill but he has been far from last of late. Framber Valdez allowed three runs or less in 14 of his first 15 starts but has allowed four runs or more in three of his last four outings including both out of the break and facing this Rangers lineup will not make for an easy cure. Texas turbs to Andrew Heaney who has also leaked some oil after a superb start to the season as he has a pair of shutout performances over his last four starts but also allowed 11 runs in the other two. He allowed four or more runs four other times and posted a 1.23 ERA in the four follow up outings. Here, we play on American League road underdogs with a money line of +125 to +175 with a starting pitcher whose ERA is 4.20 to 4.70 on the season going up against an opponent with a starting pitcher who strikes out five or more batters per start. This situation is 45-21 (68.2 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (965) Texas Rangers |
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07-26-23 | Braves v. Red Sox +144 | Top | 3-5 | Win | 144 | 12 h 0 m | Show |
This is a play on the BOSTON RED SOX as part of our MLB Underdog Double Play. After taking two of three games against the Mets, Boston made it three straight wins as it cruised to a 7-1 victory on Tuesday in this series opener. The Red Sox are now just a game and a half out of the final Wild Card spot in the American League. The loss dropped Atlanta to 4-6 in its 10 games since the All Star break but the lead in the National League East is at 11 games so there is no cause for concern. The Braves will be a massive public play tonight. That is due to Spencer Strider taking the hill but he has not been his best of late. He has allowed nine runs over his last two starts and going back, he has a poor 4.98 ERA over his last eight starts. The strikeouts are there but so are the home runs allowed, 14 over his last 12 outings. Brayan Bello counters for Boston and he has quietly put together a great season with a 3.60 ERA and 1.22 WHIP in 16 starts. He is coming off his worst start of the season against Oakland but is in bounce back mode after getting his seven-game quality outing streak snapped. Here, we play against National League favorites with a money line of -110 or higher hitting between .255 to .269 and with a starting pitcher whose ERA is 3.70 to 4.20 on the season going up against an American League starting pitcher with an ERA of 4.20 or better. This situation is 41-19 (68.3 percent) since 1997. 10* (976) Boston Red Sox |
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07-25-23 | Reds +140 v. Brewers | Top | 4-3 | Win | 140 | 12 h 17 m | Show |
This is a play on the CINCINNATI REDS as part of our MLB Underdog Double Play. Cincinnati had its five-game winning streak snapped with a 3-2 loss last night as the Brewers won on a walk off single in the series opener. The Reds now trail Milwaukee by a game and a half in the National League Central and are in a four-way tie for the three Wild Card spots. The Brewers were coming off a series loss against the Braves but have been playing their best baseball of the season over the last month as they are 17-8 over their last 25 games to move 11 games over .500 yet are still just five games over .500 at home. Corbin Burnes has been a pitcher to avoid of late as he has won four straight games with four quality outings including a pair of shutout efforts over 14 innings in his last tow starts. He does not have a big edge here though. Cincinnati counters with Andrew Abbott who has turned some heads in his rookie season. He had one poor outing against Milwaukee but he has a 1.23 ERA in his other eight outings. He backed that up bad Milwaukee game with a quality effort against the Brewers next time out. Here, we play against National League favorites with a money line of -125 to -175 with an OBP of .310 or worse and starting a pitcher who gave up one earned runs or less in his last two outings going up against a very starting pitcher with a WHIP of 1.25 or better. This situation is 53-34 (60.9 percent) since 1997. 10* (903) Cincinnati Reds |
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07-25-23 | Marlins +180 v. Rays | Top | 1-4 | Loss | -100 | 11 h 30 m | Show |
This is a play on the MIAMI MARLINS as part of our MLB Underdog Double Play. Both Miami and Tampa Bay limp into this interstate series as both have headed in the wrong direction. Miami snapped an eight-game losing streak with a series finale win over Colorado on Sunday as the offense has sputtered. Still, the Marlins are in a four-way tie for the three Wild Card spots. Tampa Bay lost three of four against Baltimore to fall out of first place in the American League East as it is now 2.5 games back following a 4-14 run over the last 18 games. The Rays are the top team in the American League Wild Card but are overpriced here. Tyler Glasnow is the big favorite and he has pitched very well in his limited action as he has allowed three runs or less in nine of his 10 starts to post a 3.62 ERA and 1.19 WHIP. He has five straight quality outings but the Rays are just 2-3. Edward Cabrera does not have great overall numbers as he has a 4.50 ERA and 1.38 WHIP in 15 starts but has limited the damage for the most part. He has allowed three runs or less in 12 of those starts including six of his last seven for a 3.68 ERA. Here, we play on National League road underdogs with a money line of +125 to +175 with a slugging percentage of .400 or worse and with a starting pitcher whose WHIP is 1.35 to 1.45 going up against an American League starting pitcher with a WHIP of 1.30 or better. This situation is 31-19 (62 percent) since 1997. 10* (919) Miami Marlins |
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07-24-23 | Pirates +227 v. Padres | Top | 8-4 | Win | 227 | 13 h 21 m | Show |
This is a play on the PITTSBURGH PIRATES as part of our MLB Underdog Double Play. San Diego took the first two games in Detroit before losing 3-1 on Sunday in the series finale to close their roadtrip an average 5-5 and that has been the story of the season of high expectations. The Padres are three games under .500 and well out in both their division and the Wild Card. Pittsburgh lost two of three against the Angels to open its six-game roadtrip and the offense has shown some promise by averaging 5.0 rpg over its last four games after scoring six runs in its previous four games. The Pirates are catching great value tonight. Yu Darvish has been one of the most overvalued pitchers this season and is now favored by his biggest amount this season. He is coming off a pair of impressive start after the break but he has been inconsistent in this situation as he has allowed two runs or less eight times, and in the first seven, he followed that up by allowing four runs or more four times. Quinn Priester will be making his second career start and looks to bounce back after a disaster debut as he allowed seven runs in 5.1 innings against Cleveland. He is a big prospect in the organization s he is ranked No. 6 overall and should settle down after that jittery opening. 10* (957) Pittsburgh Pirates |
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07-24-23 | Royals +174 v. Guardians | Top | 5-3 | Win | 174 | 11 h 38 m | Show |
This is a play on the KANSAS CITY ROYALS as part of our MLB Underdog Double Play. The Royals were swept in New York by the Yankees over the weekend and has lost five straight games but picking them in spots has been the way to go and this is one of those at a great price. Four runs have been the number to get of late as they are 3-2 in their last five games when scoring that or more. Cleveland won the first two games against the Phillies but lost a tough one yesterday in extra inning 8-5 to fall three games behind the Twins in the American League Central. The Guardians are back under .500 on the season and yet laying a huge number tonight. The Royals go with Ryan Yarbrough who is making his third start since early May after getting struck in the head with a line drive that caused skull fractures. We won with him in his first game back right here in Cleveland and he has posted a 3.09 ERA and 1.20 WHIP in those first two outings. Logan Allen has not allowed a run over his last three starts, which is certainly impressive but he has not gone deep into games as he has totaled only 12.2 innings and has maxed out as five innings. This is not good for a Cleveland bullpen that has posted a 6.28 ERA over its last seven games. 10* (959) Kansas City Royals |
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07-23-23 | Mets +134 v. Red Sox | Top | 1-6 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 22 m | Show |
07-23-23 | White Sox +132 v. Twins | Top | 4-5 | Loss | -100 | 5 h 32 m | Show |
This is a play on the CHICAGO WHITE SOX as part of our MLB Underdog Double Play. Chicago lost 3-2 Saturday despite outhitting Minnesota 10-6 as it allowed two runs in the seventh inning to make it two straight losses and the White Sox fell to 3-5 on this current roadtrip but fall into a good spot on Sunday to claim the series finale. Minnesota is now 7-2 coming out of the All Star break to keep its two-game lead in the American League Central over Cleveland. Despite the run, the Twins are just four games over .500 and while six games over .500 at home, they are down nearly six units. Lucas Giolito takes the hill for Chicago and it is bounce back time as he is coming off his worst start of the season, allowing eight runs including three home runs in 3.2 innings against the Mets. He had allowed three runs or less in seven of his previous eight starts including two runs or fewer six times. The Twins turn to Bailey Ober who has been fantastic this season with a 2.74 ERA and 0.98 WHIP in 15 starts as he has allowed four runs or more only once. His numbers are slightly worse at home and the Twins are just 4-5 in nine home outings, averaging only 2.3 rpg. 10* (915) Chicago White Sox |
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07-22-23 | Pirates +172 v. Angels | Top | 3-0 | Win | 172 | 13 h 4 m | Show |
This is a play on the PITTSBURGH PIRATES as part of our MLB Underdog Double Play. The Pittsburgh offense did its part last night but the pitching came up small and they are in another really good value spot tonight. Despite the loss and the losing road record, the Pirates are down only three units on the road. The Angels are now two games over .500 following a sweep over the Yankees and the win last night. Los Angeles is eight games behind Texas in the American League West and now four games out of the Wild Card but are overpriced again. The Pirates got to Shohei Ohtani as expected and now the Angels turn to Reid Detmers who is nearly the same price. He has been solid all season but after a great five-game stretch, he has allowed 11 runs over his last two starts covering 9.1 innings. Pittsburgh counters with Osvaldo Bido and while he has only one quality outing in his six starts, he has been good enough to keep the Pirates in games but the bullpen has not been able to close the door, allowing 28 of 43 runs in his starts. Here, we play on National League road underdogs with a money line of +125 to +175 with an on base percentage of .310 or worse and hitting .230 or worse over their last 10 games going up an American League starting pitcher whose WHIP is 1.30 or better. This situation is 36-21 (63.2 percent) since 1997. 10* (979) Pittsburgh Pirates |
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07-22-23 | Astros v. A's +177 | Top | 1-4 | Win | 177 | 13 h 57 m | Show |
This is a play on the OAKLAND ATHLETICS as part of our MLB Underdog Double Play. Houston came away with a 6-4 victory last night thanks to Kyle Tucker hitting three home runs. The Astros have won three straight games and now trail the Rangers by three games in the American League West but the offense has struggled aside from Tucker. Oakland has lost two straight games which came after a pair of big underdog winners against Boston and while it is a lost season, the Athletics have at least shown a pulse after one of the worst starts ever in baseball history. Christian Javier was sensational through his first 12 start where he posted a 2.84 ERA and 0.99 WHIP but he has struggled over his last six outings with an 8.44 ERA and 1.92 WHIP. He has struggled on the road all year with a 5.47 ERA. Paul Blackburn has been inconsistent through his first eight starts with Oakland as he has allowed four runs or more in four of those but in the other four, he has been brilliant with a 1.71 ERA and those were against the Yankees, Rays, Brewers and Braves, which are some pretty potent offenses. Here, we play on home teams with a starting a pitcher who allowed five or more runs in his last two outings and hitting .240 or worse over their last 10 games. This situation is 62-34 (64.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (970) Oakland Athletics |
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07-22-23 | Saskatchewan +10 v. BC | Top | 9-19 | Push | 0 | 10 h 16 m | Show |
This is a play on the SASKATCHEWAN ROUGHRIDERS for our CFL Saturday Enforcer. Saskatchewan took a blow last week with starting quarterback Trevor Harris going down with a knee injury and he is out for the season. This is not a horrific situation for the Roughriders however as backup Mason Fine came in last week and threw for 122 yards and two touchdowns. He knows this system as it was built around him coming into the season since Harris remained unsigned so this transition should be seamless. Saskatchewan has been involved in close ones as four of their five games have been decided by four points or less. B.C. bounced back from its first loss of the season against Toronto as it rolled two a home win over Montreal going into a bye last week. The Lions are arguably the best team in the CFL with Winnipeg stating its case but this is a big overreaction line which we can take advantage of. After two dominating performances to open the season, B.C. has outgained its last three opponents by only 41.7 ypg. Here, we play on road underdogs or pickems coming off two straight division games going up against an opponent off a non-division game. This situation is 78-38 ATS (67.2 percent) since 1996. 10* (675) Saskatchewan Roughriders |
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