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08-09-18 | Texans +2.5 v. Chiefs | 17-10 | Win | 100 | 55 h 57 m | Show | |
1 Unit Play. Take #269 Houston Texas over Kansas City Chiefs (8:30p.m., Thursday, August 9) I feel that the Chiefs bit off more than they can chew this season. They ran off Alex Smith and have put all their eggs in the Patrick Mahomes basket. He has not looked good during camp and do not expect much from him tonight. Houston has a solid preseason quarterback rotation including a much better young quarterback in DeShaun Watson that what Kansas City has. Throw in back-ups Brandon Weeden and Joe Webb and expect Houston to win this game straight-up. Getting points just makes this an even stronger selection. |
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08-07-18 | Storm v. Fever +12.5 | 94-79 | Loss | -105 | 8 h 17 m | Show | |
4 Units – #604 Indiana (+13) vs Seattle 8/7 *7 EST Yes, Seattle is the best team in the WNBA and yes Indiana one of the worst teams, but this series is dominated as far as the point spread goes by Indiana. It is always hard to get up for a game where you are the best and the other team is the worst, because you tend to overlook or not prep as well for that team, it happens in Pro sports all the time no matter the genre. Seattle is 4-12-1 ATS the last 17 meetings in this series, and Indiana has ripped off 2 straight wins and playing better defense since the All Star break, holding NY to 55 points their last game and they won by 13 points. Before the All Star break Seattle won by 20 points against Indiana on the road, but I like Indiana at home here to cover the number with some confidence and nothing to lose. Seattle just 2-9 ATS the last 11 games at Indiana. |
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08-05-18 | Marlins v. Phillies -1.5 | 3-5 | Win | 100 | 2 h 1 m | Show | |
2-Unit Play. Take #904 Philadelphia (-1.5 rl) over Miami (1:30 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 5) The Phillies are going for a four-game sweep here on Sunday against Miami. They are doing it behind their young ace, Aaron Nola. Nola has been dominating this season, going 12-3 with just a 2.35 ERA. The Phillies are 14-4 in Nola's last 18 starts and 19-7 in his last 26 home starts. He has won six straight games against teams that are below .500 and the Phillies are an outstanding 41-19 in their last 60 home games. He hasn't had much luck against the Marlins. But I think he will turn that around with a dominating effort in this game. Miami is going with Dan Straily and he is still working his way back from injury. Miami is just 24-51 in their last 75 games up in Philadelphia and the Marlins are just 23-48 in their last 71 road games. Go with the home team in this one. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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08-03-18 | Tigers v. A's -1.5 | Top | 0-1 | Loss | -100 | 12 h 32 m | Show |
10-Unit Play. Take #926 Oakland (-1.5 RL) over Detroit (10:05 p.m. Friday, August 3) Oakland has been when of the hottest teams in all of baseball winning 30 of their last 40 games and are now a 1/2 game ahead of the Mariners for the second wild card spot. The A's just completed a 3 game sweep of Toronto which led to a 7-0 season sweep of them and after taking four games from Detroit in June they will look to do the same against the Tigers. Detroit has one of the worst road records in all of baseball at 18-35 and they will be facing left hander Brett Anderson. Anderson has made only one start at home for Oakland this season and I think he can limit a Tigers lineup that lacks a lot of fire power. Blaine Hardy will be on the bump for Detroit and he has been steady for the Tigers making 20 appearances for them this season, with 10 of them being starts. Hardy was roughed up by the Athletics on June 26th in a 9-7 loss when he allowed 6 runs on 6 hits (2 of which were home runs) over 4 innings. I think Oakland keeps it going and picks up the win in this matchup. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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08-03-18 | Lynx v. Storm -6.5 | 75-85 | Win | 100 | 5 h 14 m | Show | |
4 Units #610 Seattle (-6.5) over Minnesota 8/3 *10 EST
Minny off a bad loss last night at LA where they scored 57 points and got waxed by 22 on the scoreboard. Seattle is the best team in the WNBA and their last game they scored 102 on the road, and this is a team who scores 85 ppg at home as where Minnesota struggles to put points up. Seattle is rested, Minnesota just played, and the key here is Seattle has 7 losses all year to date, and one of them was a road loss at Minnesota so we have a home team with revenge dialed in for this one. Minny just 2-7 ATS their last 9 road trips to Seattle. THIS LINE WILL GO UP – BET IT EARLY |
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08-02-18 | Braves -1.5 v. Mets | Top | 4-2 | Win | 100 | 8 h 10 m | Show |
10-Unit Play. Take #957 Atlanta over NY Mets (7:10 p.m. Thursday, August 2) Mike Foltynewicz has hit a rough patch where he has lost three out of his last five starts but I think he will have better luck facing the Mets. Foltynewicz dominated the Mets in his only start against them this season on June 12th in an 8-2 win when he allowed zero runs over five innings yielding just two hits while striking out six. The Mets are a complete mess right now and are without Todd Frazier, Jay Bruce, Yoenis Cespedes who are injured and they traded Asdrubel Cabrera to the Phillies before the trade deadline. The Mets have some solid starting pitchers but Jason Vargas is not one of them. Vargas hasn't lasted more than 5 innings in any of his starts for the Mets this year and in two starts against the Braves this season his ERA is 5.59, with Atlanta batting .317 off him in 9.2 innings while swatting 3 home runs. These teams are headed in opposite directions and I like Atlanta to pick up the win tonight. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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08-02-18 | Wings -8.5 v. Fever | 78-84 | Loss | -107 | 8 h 3 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. Take #601 Dallas over Indiana (Thursday, August 2nd at 7:00 PM ET) Take Dallas ATS as my 4-Unit WNBA Smash for Thursday night. This pick falls into one of my top WNBA systems and the Wings are hands down the superior team here tonight. The Wings were still on the All-Star break during the 1st half of their first game back against Chicago and that cost them the game despite coming alive in the 3rd quarter. I fully expect this Wings team to come ready to play tonight against a bad Fever team that they routed by 27 points in their last game against them. Dallas has averaged 91.8 ppg over their last 5 games while the Fever have averaged just 74.2 ppg and despite their record the Wings are one of the best teams in the WNBA with key wins this season against the Sparks, Mercury, Storm and close losses against the Lynx. The Fever are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games when playing with 3 or more days of rest and you can expect them to come out rusty after the All-Star break. The Wings are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games after a loss and 13-4 ATS in their last 17 games when playing with 1 day of rest. Play Dallas ATS as we move to 10-4 my last 14 WNBA plays. |
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08-02-18 | Ottawa -6.5 v. Toronto | Top | 41-42 | Loss | -105 | 8 h 59 m | Show |
10-Unit Play. Take #371. Ottawa -6.5 vs Toronto (Thursday @ 7:00p.m. est). These are two teams going in opposite directions in the standings. The visitors, Ottawa, are rolling right now, winners of 2 straight and three of the last 4 to move them into sole possession of first place in the East. Against teams not named Calgary, Ottawa is 4-0 SU and 3-1 ATS. They now get to face a Toronto team that has been blow out in two straight games, and have failed to register more then 20 points in all but one of their games (lone win 20-17 vs Edmonton). The Argos are suffering a major Grey Cup hangover and without the services of Ricky Ray, who went down injured in Game 1, look completely lost on offense - so much so, they made are making a switch at QB, benching highly touted James Franklin for career backup Mcleod Bethel-Thompson. They have no running game to speak of as James Wilder Jr. has been held in check throughout the season, mostly because teams are selling out to stop the run since they do not fear the passing attack. Ottawa has an extremely talented defense and gave up just 31 rushing yards to Hamilton last week. If Trevor Harris can keep the momentum going for the Redblacks on offense, Ottawa will have no trouble scoring points with their collection of offensive weapons and beating their in-province rivals and extending their lead atop the Eastern Conference. Keep in mind, Ottawa is 22-6 ATS in their last 28 road games and 7-2 ATS in their last 9 vs the East. Toronto is just 6-18 ATS following a SU loss. |
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08-01-18 | Liberty +11.5 v. Sun | 77-92 | Loss | -102 | 7 h 58 m | Show | |
4 Units - #307 New York (+11.5) vs Connecticut 8/1 *7 EST Although New York has a couple of injuries I like them plus the big points after the all star break here today, as this has been a tightly contested series this year. A 3 point and 2 point difference in the 2 meetings and neither team is going to extra sharp after the All Star break. Short ands Sweet as I am pressed for time today. Too many points after a long break and NY should shore up their defense in this one. |
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07-31-18 | Sky v. Wings -10.5 | 92-91 | Loss | -101 | 9 h 14 m | Show | |
7-Unit Play. Take #304 Dallas over Chicago (Tuesday, July 31st at 8:00 PM ET) Take Dallas ATS as my 7-Unit WNBA Smash for Tuesday night. This pick falls into one of my top WNBA systems and I have Dallas winning this game by 20+ points at home. Dallas has averaged 90.4 ppg over their last 5 games and they have held opponents to just 79.6 ppg at home this season. Dallas played very little defense in their last game against Chicago which they lost as Chicago shot 56.8% as a team which will not happen again tonight. Chicago did lose by 23 points in their last trip to Dallas back on July 3rd and now Dallas also has the revenge factor after playing no defense in their last game against the Sky which was in Chicago. Dallas is a much better team than their record indicates and I expect them to get off to a hot start to the second half. The Wings are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 games after a loss and 5-1 ATS in their last 6 home games. The Sky are just 2-6 ATS in their last 8 trips to Dallas and just 6-16 ATS in their last 22 games when playing a team with a winning record. Play Dallas ATS as we move to 5-1 my last 6 WNBA plays. |
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07-28-18 | Ottawa +6.5 v. Hamilton | 21-15 | Win | 100 | 53 h 30 m | Show | |
7-Unit Play. Take #365. Ottawa vs Hamilton (Saturday @ 4:00pm est). Consider the following. The Hamilton Tiger Cats just got beat up by the Saskatchewan Roughriders. They lost the game 31-20 and their QB, Jeremiah Masoli, threw for just 184 yards. Instead of giving Johnny Manziel a chance to show what he can do, they traded him away and are doubling down on Masoli. Big mistake. If you've watched any of the Tiger Cat's games, they are very poor offensively. Masoli looks very hesitant to make a play and they just can't get their running game going. They've now lost back-to-back games to the Riders, scoring just 18 & 20 points respectively. How in the world are they going to be able to put up enough points to keep up with an Ottawa attack that is one of the best in the league? As long as Ottawa is not playing Calgary, Ottawa will score points. They've put up 40, 28 and 29 in their 3 wins, and just 14 and 3 in their two losses to the Stampeders. Hamilton just gave up 31 to Brandon Bridge and a group of no-name receivers. Ottawa will score 30+ points in this game and will do more than enough to get the cover. Trevor Harris is going to put together another masterful performance against a weak Ti Cats' defense and his arsenal of William Powell, Greg Ellingson, Brad Sinopoli and Dante Spencer will give the Hamilton defense nightmares. The RedBlacks are 6-2 ATS vs a team with a losing record and 4-0 ATS against Hamilton, while the TiCats are just 4-11-2 ATS in their last 17 home games. |
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07-27-18 | Diamondbacks -1.5 v. Padres | Top | 6-2 | Win | 100 | 11 h 24 m | Show |
10-Unit Play. Take #961 Arizona (-1.5 RL) over San Diego (10:10 p.m. Friday, July 27) Arizona returns to the West Coast after dropping their last two games against the Cubs but I think the Padres are in trouble. Zack Greinke will be on the mound and he has dominated San Diego in his career going 10-2 across twenty starts. Greinke has been in a nice groove in 4 July starts going 3-0 with a 1.69 ERA, not allowing more than 2 earned runs in any start. Luis Pedermo will take the ball for the Padres and he has been a disaster this season. The Padres are 1-7 in the 8 starts Pedermo has made this year and he is 0-4 with a 11.29 ERA at home this season with opponents batting .395 against him. I think the Diamondbacks will bring the lumber and score plenty of runs while Greinke will limit the Padres offense and lead them to victory. Take Arizona in this one. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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07-21-18 | White Sox v. Mariners -1.5 | Top | 5-0 | Loss | -120 | 29 h 11 m | Show |
10 Unit Play. #976 Take Seattle (-1.5 RL) over Chicago (Saturday, 10:10 pm MLB.tv) The Athletics are right on the tail of the Seattle Mariners and they cannot afford to take this series lightly even against inferior competition. King Felix is on the mound and he has pitched better of late allowing three runs or less in his last five starts. That will be more than enough to beat the White Sox on Saturday night at Safeco Field. |
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07-20-18 | Red Sox -1.5 v. Tigers | 1-0 | Loss | -115 | 8 h 29 m | Show | |
3-Unit Play. Take #915 Boston (-1.5, -115) over Detroit (7:10 p.m. Friday, July 20) The Red Sox start the second half of the season with the best record in baseball and I think they will add to that with a win against Detroit. Former Tiger, David Price will take the mound against his former team and I think he will be able to continue the success he has had against Detroit in the past. Price who stumbled a bit before the All-Star break, has gone 5-1 with a 2.40 ERA in eight career appearances against the Tigers and I think he can limit them tonight. Matthew Boyd beat the Red Sox in Boston back on June 7th but he has been a disaster since. Boyd has allowed 27 runs over his last six starts with Detroit going 1-5 over those contests. The Red Sox lineup is as deep and dangerous as any team in baseball and I think they will show that in tonight's matchup. Take Boston in this one. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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07-15-18 | Sun v. Lynx -4.5 | 83-64 | Loss | -102 | 7 h 17 m | Show | |
4 UNIT PLAY - # 622 Minnesota Lynx (-4.5) over Connecticut. 7/15 (7:00pmEst) Target Center
The Connecticut Sun have a chance to win back-to-back games for the first time since June 9th. The Connecticut Sun are averaging 86 points on 45% shooting and allowing 83 points on 44% shooting. The Minnesota Lynx look for a spark of consistency here after splitting their last six games. The Minnesota Lynx are averaging 80 points on 46% shooting and allowing 77 points on 44% shooting. The Minnesota Lynx got upset bye Las Vegas Aces on their home floor last game look for them to come out tonight and play with a lot of energy and aggressiveness tonight on their home floor. TAKE THE Minnesota Lynx |
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07-13-18 | Toronto +10 v. Edmonton | 15-16 | Win | 100 | 32 h 24 m | Show | |
3-Unit Play. Take #363. Toronto +10 vs Edmonton (Friday @ 9:00p.m. est). The Toronto Argonauts and Edmonton Eskimos hook up here for the second time in as many weeks. In their last encounter, the Argos emerged victorious 20-17 and covered as 3.5-home dogs. Now they hit the road and are getting six-and-a-half more points? Sorry, but I don't think home field advantage in the CFL is worth 6.5 points. The Argos finally showed up and played a full 60 minutes last game. They put up 353 yards of offense and won the turn over battle against the Eskimos. James Franklin was solid in his debut completing 16/24 for 217 an a score, while James Wilder Jr. finally got on track and churned out 120 yards and a touchdown on 21 carries. The Eskimos may have put up a lot of stats like 426 total yards and 370 yards, but they did nothing with those possessions and we don't expect them to drastically improve in six nights by 14 points. Especially if the Argos run defense shows up once again and limits CJ Gable to another sub-40 yards performance. It's tough to beat any team twice in a row in any league, but there is no way Edmonton, with a defense susceptible to giving up points, should be laying 10 to a team desperate to get back to .500. The Argos are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 following a SU win, while Edmonton is just 3-8-2 ATS vs a team with a losing record. |
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07-10-18 | Belgium +0.25 v. France | 0-1 | Loss | -122 | 13 h 23 m | Show | |
3-Unit Play. Take Belgium (+110) to Qualify for World Cup Final (2 p.m., Tuesday, July 10) Note: Belgium can win in the regulation 90 minutes, extra time or penalties for wager to be graded a win. Belgium are the top scoring team at the 2018 World Cup. The only match they've not scored two or more goals in was against England when they rested the first team. Five goals already in the knockout stages, and despite France being a top side as well, I really like Belgium to earn their way into the World Cup Final. So many weapons and ways to break down a defense. I think both teams will score in this match, so perhaps it will take extra time to seal the deal. But regardless, Belgium find a way to edge their French rivals and book the first spot in Sunday's Final. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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07-07-18 | Marlins v. Nationals -1.5 | 4-18 | Win | 100 | 8 h 18 m | Show | |
5-unit Run Line Play Take #910 Washington Nationals -1.5 runs (-150) over Miami Marlins (7:15pm EST) We have played Washington over Miami the last two games and cashed a winning ticket both times. We'll go for number three tonight. Washington Nationals notched a big come-from-behind win the other night that could have turned around their fortunes. The Nats trailed 9-0 versus Miami and stormed back with 14 unanswered runs before winning 14-12. It was one of the best comebacks in franchise history. They needed it. Washington had lost 17 of 22 games and their season was spinning out of control. Last night they came from behind once again in a 3-2 win, scoring in the bottom of the ninth in walk-off fashion. This team has some momentum now and Max Scherzer gets the ball for this one. Scherzer has been the best pitcher in baseball over the last few years and he's dominating once again in 2018. I think the Nats win this one handily so we're playing them -1.5 runs in our MLB Game of the Week. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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07-07-18 | Croatia -0.25 v. Russia | 1-1 | Loss | -56 | 27 h 22 m | Show | |
7-Unit Play. Take Croatia -0.5 (+125) over Russia (2 p.m., Saturday, July 7) Note: Croatia must win in the regulation 90 minutes for this play to be graded a win. This is the one Quarterfinal match-up with a big separation gap between the two sides. Croatia would need to play quite poorly not to win. And considering Croatia advanced to this round despite a very lackluster performance in the Round of 16 vs. Denmark, I don't see them not coming with the goods here. That being said, I now expect a comprehensive victory from them as they crush all of Russia and eliminate the host country. Yes, Russia has vastly exceeded expectations for the World Cup. But also look at their results more closely They won 5-0 to begin the tournament against a bad Saudia Arabia team. They then beat another poor team in Egypt without its best player Mo Saleh fully healthy. Their final group stage match was against a team worth comparing in Uruguay, who also are still present in the tournament. Uruguay dominated them 3-0. Russia then defeated a Spain team who were extremely overrated in a dull game that went to penalties. Croatia were much more convincing up to this point, and you could argue they were the most impressive team in the group stages. Croatia have so much more talent, and I see them shining here. Russia entered the 2018 World Cup ranked 70th in the world. Yes, they've done well to run with their nation's support and lift them to a certain level of success. But I don't see that lasting any further. Croatia with the likes of Luka Modric, Ivan Rakitic and Ivan Perisic are going to excel in Russia's final third to create goals. Too much attacking creativity for Croatia here. They take care of Russia 4-1 and advance to the Semifinals. |
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07-06-18 | Belgium v. Brazil -0.5 | 2-1 | Loss | -100 | 3 h 22 m | Show | |
The best two offensive teams in the tournament face off in what easily could be the World Cup Final. And make no mistake about it, there will be goals scored. And for that, I don't see extra time here. The winner will be decided in the regulation 90 minutes. Belgium, with all their skill, know only one way to play football, and that's going forward. Belgium will not sit back and play this match passively. And as we saw against Japan, they are vulnerable when things aren't happening up front. Brazil have had nealy 300' of scoreless play against opponents. I do expect both teams to score, but much more in favor of the South Americans. Belgium will have their moment, but 3-1 to Brazil when it's played out. O Selecao on to the World Cup semis. |
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07-06-18 | France -0.5 v. Uruguay | 2-0 | Win | 102 | 23 h 12 m | Show | |
2-Unit Play. Take France -1 over Uruguay (10 a.m., Friday, July 5) Note: France must win by two or more goals in the regulation 90 minutes. A one-goal win is a 'push'. Had Uruguay been fully healthy, this would have been a play on them. But Edinson Cavani's injury and absence completely flips this game on its head. He is the best player and hardest worker for Uruguay, and without him this match very much turns to France to take it by the scruff of the neck. Yes, the South American nation is a very gritty outfit and will look to grind out a win. But they now offensively are left scrambling and will have to change their gameplan and formation. That being said I'll take a small play with the French to grab a lead and pile on an extra when Uruguay is chasing this game. Value play with France advancing to the Semis. |
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07-05-18 | Sky v. Aces -4 | 80-84 | Push | 0 | 11 h 37 m | Show | |
4 Unit Play - #610 - Las Vegas (-4) over Chicago 7/5 * 10 EST The Chicago sky could use a bounce back win after losing eight of their last 11 games. The Chicago sky are averaging 81 points on 43% shooting and allowing 88 points on 46% shooting. The Las Vegas Aces look for a spark of consistency after splitting their last 10 games. Las Vegas aces are averaging 82 points on 40 % shooting and allowing 86 points on 44% shooting. The Chicago Sky have been absolutely horrible for much of the season but even worse on the road where they are being outscored by 10 points. The Las Vegas Ace have been up and down the season with they're very young Squad. But they have played their best ball on their home court in Las Vegas. The Ace's are getting better each game they're scoring and playing with much more intensity when they're at home in Vegas and their defense is much better. Chicago continues to have struggles on the defensive end allowing teams to score too many points and have been very inconsistent when playing on the road. 4 unit Play- #610 Las Vegas |
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07-03-18 | Sun v. Sparks -7.5 | 73-72 | Loss | -105 | 12 h 38 m | Show | |
7 Units - # 318 Los Angeles Sparks (-7.5) over Connecticut 7/3 *10:30 EST The Connecticut Sun continue their losing streak they are in desperate need for a win. The Connecticut Sun are averaging 88 points on 46% shooting and allowing 83 points on 44% shooting. The Los Angeles Sparks need a another Victory after going 3 -3 in their last six games. The Los Angeles Sparks are averaging 80 points on 47% shooting and allowing 76 points on 44% shooting. Connecticut Sun are still struggling without the leadership of Alyssa Thomas who is still out with her shoulder injury. The Connecticut Sun continue to struggle on road games and do not play well with any energy or chemistry. Their defense has been flat-out awful they have lost their toughness and their discipline that they started the season with. The Los Angeles Sparks are outscoring teams by 9 points at home this season and have been covering machine ATS at home regardless of the number. The Los Angeles Sparks are playing very consistent at home. They're shooting and defensive intensity seems to be better when they're playing in the Staples Center with Magic Johnson sitting in the stands. Look for Connecticut sun to continue their losing streak. |
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07-02-18 | Mexico v. Brazil -1 | 0-2 | Win | 100 | 23 h 54 m | Show | |
7-Unit Play. Take Brazil -1 over Mexico (10 a.m., Monday, July 2) Note: A Brazil win by two or more goals is graded a win. A one-goal win is a 'push'. For all the good that Mexico did in their group opening win against reigning World Champions Germany, they arguably did just as much damage with their 3-0 loss to Sweden to finish group play. Mexico was exposed by a team that rarely performs in that manner. That 3-0 win by the Swedes was just the fifth time since 2016 that Sweden managed three goals or more, the previous four coming in World Cup Qualifying against lesser competition such as Belarus, Bulgaria and Luxembourg. Their Round of 16 opponent in Brazil is clicking as a group and getting better as this tournament progresses. And it's not just their attacking prowess. Yes, of course the likes of Coutinho and Neymar are as scary a partnership as there is in Russia. But Brazil's stout and efficient defense has been excellent and the main reason for their success. Brazil have played out 220 minutes now without allowing a goal, just the lone goal to the Swiss in the first half of their opening match. In this fixture, Mexico is simply going to be outclassed. If they perform defensively as they did against Sweden, this game will be over by halftime. Brazil is better in every area of the field and they prove it with their play to advance to the Quarterfinals, a 3-1 win to the South American power. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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06-30-18 | Portugal v. Uruguay | Top | 1-2 | Win | 100 | 27 h 16 m | Show |
10-Unit Play. Take Uruguay to Qualify over Portugal (2 p.m., Saturday, June 30) Note: Uruguay can win in regulation time, extra time or in penalty kicks for this play to be graded a win. Don't look now but this is the second time that Uruguay have not allowed a goal during the group stage of the World Cup. The previous time was the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Uruguay made a run all the way to the semi-finals eight years ago. But while I don't necessarily expect a replica run, the same blueprint is in place to at the very least dispatch of an inferior Portugal team who is slowly beginning to come down from their very fortunate title run at Euro 2016. Two years ago this Portuguese side fell into a lot of luck en route to their claim as Europe's best. Looking at that tournament two summers back, Portugal finished in third place in their group and were lucky just to sneak into the knockout round. Once in the elimination stages, of Portugal's four victories to the championshship, three came via a 1-0 extra time win or via PKs. Only once did they decisively prove to be the better team. And so far in Russia, we've seen Portugal get by ever so narrowly. Portugal saw Cristiano Ronaldo's brilliance with a hat trick in their opener against Spain only to still draw. They then were completely outplayed by Morocco despite a close 1-0 win. The same argument came be made with the 1-1 draw to Iran. This is a one-man team, and I've said it countless teams, if Ronaldo doesn't carry them, they struggle mightily. And even after his early goal against Morocco, essentially in the last two matches he has been contained and limited. Uruguay are that team to do this very same thing. Uruguay is a gritty bunch of physical footballers who don't steer away from a grind-it-out performance and really are comfortable in their own identity as a team. Now they also get to rely on the best 1-2 strike partnership in the world in Edison Cavani and Luis Saurez. Behind these two amazing talents, the rest of this team all play a role and fill in voids to help provide attacking options and control the pace and tempo in the rest of the field. Uruguay is going to hands down win the battle in the midfield, both allowing good chances for their duo atop the formation, but also, and even more importantly, limit Portugal from going forward with much consistency. Uruguay is the exact team I wanted Portugal to draw in this Round of 16. The South Americans have the edge with their back line and goal keeper, and even if the midfield efforts play out fairly even, I will take Two of a Kind (Cavani and Suarez) over Ace High (Ronaldo). This is not 2016. Portugal cannot play passive football and skate by into the deeper rounds of this tournament. Uruguay will frustrate Ronaldo and create two goals from their dynamic strike team to win this match. Uruguay 2-0 to the good for a Quarterfinals appearance. |
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06-28-18 | Ottawa +7.5 v. Calgary | 14-24 | Loss | -105 | 10 h 13 m | Show | |
6-Unit Play. Take #371. Ottawa +7.5 vs Calgary (Thursday @ 9:00p.m. est). The Ottawa Redblacks used their Week 1 bye week to study up on their Week 2 opponent, Saskatchewan and then proceeded to lay a beating on them. They won't have the luxury of a full week or preparation when they take on Calgary, but the Redblacks impressed me so much in their season opening win that I expect them to get the job done here and cover the number. Ottawa compiled 459 yards of offense against the Riders, including 114 on the ground. They also forced four turnovers and registered three sacks while giving up none. It was a complete performance. Ottawa should be well motivated entering this matchup with the preseason Grey Cup favorites and while it may only be Week 3, the Redblacks could use this as a measuring stick to see if they have what it takes to compete with the best in the league. The Stamps come into this game after trouncing the Argos but the Argos were always going to be terrible. So take that game with a grain of salt. Yes, they did look dominant, but they played that game with Grey Cup revenge in mind and now they must go up against an Ottawa team that has elite weapons on offense - both on the ground and thru the air on a short week, with limited practice. The Redblacks are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games in June and are an insane 20-6 ATS in their last 26 road games, while the Stamps are 1-6 ATS in their last 6 overall. These two teams match up well with each other, so taking the dog in this spot at a line over the key number of 7 is the right play. |
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06-28-18 | Liberty v. Mystics -9 | 77-80 | Loss | -105 | 8 h 13 m | Show | |
4 Units - # 602 Washington Mystics ( - 8) over New York Liberty 6/28 *7 EST The New York Liberty are in desperate need for a victory here after losing five of their last six games. The New York Liberty are averaging 75.5 points on 41% shooting and allowing 81 points on 45% shooting. The Washington Mystics look to stay hot after winning four of their last five games. The Washington Mystics are averaging 85 points on 46% shooting and allowing 82 points on 45% shooting. The New York Liberty and the Washington Mystics are both headed and trending in different directions. The Washington Mystics have won their last four out of five games and the New York Liberty have lost five out of their last six games. The Washington Mystics have finally got their whole team back together and healthy at the beginning of the season they were struggling with short-handed roster due to injuries but everyone is back and playing well and it shows it on their last four game performance. The New York Liberty defense continues to struggle they are being outscored by 12 points and their last five games. The New York Liberty are playing without a toughness and discipline that they have shown in the past years. Their defense has been non-existent all year and getting outscored and out rebounded by teams. Washington's offensive efficiency in the last 4 games has been off the chart they have their offense clicking on all 5 cylinders and on the defensive end they're playing with a lot of energy and aggressiveness. Coach Tebow has done a great job of bringing this team together getting them to Peak at the right time. New York Liberty has not played well on the road this season look for them to continue to struggle and find their identity and their team chemistry. 4 unit play - TAKE #602 Washington Mystics - 8 |
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06-28-18 | Poland v. Japan | 1-0 | Loss | -114 | 23 h 21 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. Take Japan PK over Poland (10 a.m., Thursday, June 28) Note: A Japan win is graded a win. A 'draw' is graded a push. Poland have looked as bad as any team in this tournament. Often uninspired and mostly lacking any creativity going forward, now that this Polish team has been eliminated, I have a hard time seeing them playing anything more than dull football. Japan is a very technically skilled team. They've scored twice in each of their first two games. They'll have all the confidence in the world for another similar performance in this one as well. A win definitely gets them through to the Round of 16, so look for them to take control of their fate by grabbing all three points against Poland. 2-1 finish in favor of the Samurai Blue. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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06-27-18 | Fever +12 v. Sun | 89-101 | Push | 0 | 8 h 42 m | Show | |
4 UNITS - #321 Indiana Fever (+12) vs Connecticut Sun 6/27 *7 EST Indiana Fever are looking for another victory to rebound from a brutal 1 -13 record. The Indiana Fever are averaging 76 points on 40% shooting and allowing 82 points on 45% shooting. The Connecticut Sun could use a feel-good victory here after losing 5 of their last six games. The Connecticut Sun are averaging 88 points on 45% shooting and allowing 81 points on 42% shooting. The Indiana Fever has just played the Connecticut Sun on Sunday in which Connecticut one 87-78. Indiana may have a bad record of 1- 13 but has not been blown out of many games they always find a way to stay close and have lost some games late in the game where they cannot finish they have played there opponents to a less than eight point margin in every game. They always play hard up until the clock says 0 and the game is over this is caused problems with teams covering the spread against them. Connecticut has not been the same team that they were at the start of the season. TAKE Road Dog Indiana Fever 4 unit play - #321 Indiana Fever+ 12 |
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06-26-18 | Wings v. Sparks -9 | 83-87 | Loss | -115 | 12 h 38 m | Show | |
5 Units - # 318 Los Angeles Sparks over Dallas 6/26 *10:30 EST The Dallas wings look for a big road Victory to get a game above a 500 record. The Dallas wings are averaging 83 points on 43% shooting and allowing 82 points on 41% shooting. The Dallas wings are shooting 30% from Beyond the three-point Arc and 78% from the free throw line. The Los Angeles Sparks look to get some Revenge on a 29 point embarrassing loss to the Dallas Wings in Dallas last week. The Los Angeles Sparks never got off the bus think they were a little bit cocky and not ready to play and thought this game would be a pushover game to a team that was below 500. Dallas Wings came out very hungry and with a great energy level and shot the lights out and out-hustled the Los Angeles Sparks. The Los Angeles Sparks are averaging 80 points on 47% shooting and allowing 74 points on 44% shooting. The Los Angeles Sparks are shooting 34% from Beyond three-point Arc and 81% from the free throw line. Dallas wings have been so hit-or-miss this season that you never know which team you're going to get. The Dallas wings have played nine games with only two days rest in between Plus traveling away on road games. The Los Angeles Sparks will be waiting for the Dallas wings to arrive in LA. I think the Los Angeles Sparks will come out with a energy level and very focused and will work much harder on the defensive side of the floor they gave up to the Dallas wings Over 19 points above they're average that they have allowed teams to score on them defensively. The Los Angeles Sparks are outscoring teams by 7 points in their last five games and have been a covering machine at home dating back to last season ATS. The Los Angeles Sparks have also covered seven straight as double-digit favorites at home. The coach for the Los Angeles Sparks will definitely have their team ready to play and will run the score up. Take the home favorite. 5 UNITS - #318 LA SPARKS |
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06-26-18 | Mercury -3.5 v. Liberty | 83-69 | Win | 100 | 8 h 9 m | Show | |
3 Units - # 311 Phoenix Mercury (-3.5) over New York Liberty 6/26 *7 EST Phoenix has been on a 8 game winning streak, dropped the last two games (10-5) Phoenix has their whole team together now that they were missing and short-handed from injury and playing overseas Phoenix is trending in the right direction and they lost a tough game at home to the Minnesota Lynx, then had to travel to the East Coast to play Chicago on Sunday short turn-around game lost to Chicago New York Liberty are trending in the wrong direction, they have lost their last six out of their eight games The road team has won six of the last nine meetings between the Phoenix Sun Mercury and the New York Liberty New York Liberty as a new coach that has never been a head coach before at any level and it is showing as she is having a tough time to get the team chemistry together and everyone on the same page. New York Liberty simply has yet to play to its potential the season are being outscored by 11.6 points in their last five games due to an offense that cannot score or play from behind. With the departure of Bill Laimbeer, New York Liberty has just lost their identity of being a very tough and aggressive defensive team This will be the second time that New York and Phoenix we'll meet Phoenix won in New York on their home floor on June 5 Phoenix Mercury 80 - 74 New York Liberty 3 UNIT PLAY - #311 Phoenix Mercury - 3.5. ** take this line early as all indications that it will go way up as lines swing dramatically in WNBA as the day goes on. |
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06-26-18 | Argentina -1 v. Nigeria | 2-1 | Push | 0 | 3 h 5 m | Show | |
Doc's Sports Picks For Soccer Tuesday's 2018 World Cup Plays 4-Unit Play. Take Argentina -1 over Nigeria (2 p.m., Tuesday, June 26) Note: An Argentin win by two goals or more is graded a win. A one-goal win is graded a 'push'. |
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06-26-18 | Peru v. Australia | 2-0 | Win | 100 | 22 h 48 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. Take Peru Pk (-130) over Australia (10 a.m., Tuesday, June 26) Note: A 'draw' is graded a push. A Peru win is graded as a win. Peru may be eliminated already from a chance at advancement into the Round of 16, but we are investing ourselves into this nation finishing their 2018 World Cup campaign on a high. Yes, Peru hasn't scored a goal yet, but despite not producing in either of their two group matches previously, this attacking unit has created chances. Peru hasn't played in a WC Finals in 36 years, and who knows when they'll qualify again. This 'meaningless' game has a ton of meaning to its players. And considering Australia needs to win this match for the chance for the runners-up spot, expect there to be opportunities for the South Americans to play the role of spoiler. In Australia's two matches, both goals were penalties. They've created next to nothing from the run of play, and I have a hard time seeing Peru being held scoreless for three straight games. This wouldn't be an upset for Peru to win, and we take them here to do just that. Peru 2-1 over Australia. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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06-24-18 | Liberty v. Sparks -10 | 54-80 | Win | 100 | 5 h 12 m | Show | |
Units - Top Play - # 306 LA Sparks (-10) over NY Liberty 6/24 *5 est The New York Liberty could use a victory here after losing 5 out of there 7 games. The New York Liberty are averaging 78 points on 41% shooting and allowing 81 points on 42% shooting. The Los Angeles Sparks look to stay hot after winning seven of their last nine games. The Los Angeles Sparks are averaging 79 point on 47% shooting and allowing 76 points on 44% shooting. I know New York is looking for a victory upset today .But don't expect it to happen today against the LA Sparks. After La Sparks is coming off their worst loss in franchise history. LA Sparks have been one of the best defensive teams in the WNBA but they did not show it against the Dallas wings they got out-hustled they did not play with any energy and they did not execute their offense. Look for the Los Angeles Sparks to come out today with a Revenge a anger and a point to prove to get them back on their Quest to win the WNBA championship they will run the score up today to prove a point and build confidence. 8 unit Play - TAKE THE #306 LA SPARKS -10 |
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06-24-18 | Colombia v. Poland +0.25 | 3-0 | Loss | -104 | 2 h 8 m | Show | |
6-Unit Play Take Poland +0.5 (-150) over Colombia (2 p.m., Sunday, June 24) Poland weren't very positive in their World Cup opener. They looked dull in attack, and quite frankly I expected much more from a team that had one of the strongest WC qualifying campaigns in Europe. I'm not saying Colombia is a bust reletive to expectations, however this is Robert Lewandowski's opportunity to step up and contribue big time for his team. He was the top scorer in European qualifying, and now the stage is his to produce. He got next to no help last match nor really any creative opportunities to score or put in positions to do his thing atop the Polish formation. I love Poland here, as we will see a much more positive result with them needing to get something from this match. Both teams are backed into a corner to some degree with each losing their first match. My money is on the European side to come out swinging. They'll have a big Polish fan base present in Kazan, and Poland's physical prowess will help to dictate this match-up and counter what the South American side puts on the table. Poland win 2-1 behind their No. 9 getting on the scoresheet. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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06-24-18 | Japan v. Senegal -0.25 | 2-2 | Loss | -50 | 24 h 32 m | Show | |
3-Unit Play. Take Senegal -0.5 over Japan (11 a.m., Sunday, June 24) Senegal did well get a win in their group opener vs. Poland. As a slight value play, let's get on them here on plus money to make it two-for-two. Japan played well in their first match vs. Colombia, but they were gifted a penalty and man up via a Colombia red card the entire game. Let's see how they do with the speed and athleticism of the African nation. Senegal 2-1. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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06-24-18 | Panama v. England -1.5 | 1-6 | Win | 100 | 21 h 35 m | Show | |
3-Unit Play. Take England -1.5 over Panama (8 a.m., Sunday, June 24) England played well enough against Tunisia to probably score three or four. That might be the case here vs. debutants Panama. With the news that Marcus Rashford is likely to pair upfront with Harry Kane, I like those odds for England to score multiple goals and win likely via a shutout. England win convincingly to secure their passage to the Round of 16. |
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06-23-18 | Sweden v. Germany -1 | 1-2 | Push | 0 | 27 h 20 m | Show | |
This is the most important game for Germany in the last decade. That sounds dramatic, but that's what you get when you create excellence for yourself on the big stage by reaching the Semis in every major tournament for most of the last ten years. But the truth is Germany wet the bed against Mexico and now must come out and respond. We looked for some value on this game, and not much for just a Germany win. I wouldn't be surprised to see them take it to Sweden and bounce back strong. Germany will have the lion share of possession here, and we back them to get a few bounces they couldn't get when chasing a goal against Mexico. Look for three or four goals from the Germany outfit against the Swedes. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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06-22-18 | Winnipeg -3 v. Montreal | 56-10 | Win | 100 | 32 h 2 m | Show | |
7-Unit Play. Take #363. Winnipeg vs Montreal (Friday 7:00pm est). The Winnipeg Blue Bombers got a quick lesson on what life is going to be like without Matt Nichols for the first 6 weeks of the season. And it wasn't completely bad. Despite succumbing to the Eskimos on a last second field goal, the Bombers held a fourth quarter lead before watching it slip away. Chris Sreveler performed admirably in his first CFL start, completing 15 passes for 178 yards and 3 TD's. He did have two picks, but against a highly talented Edmonton defense, that was to be expected. Now he gets to go up against a Montreal team that is very poor on both sides of the ball - and that was shown in their season opening loss to the Lions. The Als were held without a single point for the 2nd, 3rd and 4th quarters despite outgunning the lions and winning the T.O.P. The Als are going to be one of the lowest scoring teams in the league this year, once again and Drew Willy is the reason for that. He just isn't what he used to be and against a Winnipeg team that will be hungry to get in the win column against an inferior team, Willy and the Als will once again find life very difficult to score points. I like enough of what I saw from the Bombers in terms of resilience and compete from their rookie QB. Montreal is not the tough place it used to be back in the early 2000's, so I expect the Bombers to be focused and put up enough points to cover this small spread. Winnipeg 6-1 ATS in last 7 in Montreal, 4-1 ATS in last 5 following SU loss. Als are 0-11 ATS in their last 11 following a SU loss. |
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06-22-18 | Nigeria v. Iceland | 2-0 | Loss | -102 | 24 h 4 m | Show | |
Iceland continue to prove themselves on the big stage. A 1-1 draw with group favorite Argentina further showcased the tiny European nation's ability to rise to the occasion. I look for another strong performance against a Nigeria team that looked pretty dreadful against Croatia in their group opening loss. We'll play the 'over', as I expect each team to be good for at least one goal, and even more so I expect both to chase the win. That will open this one up in an attacking game. |
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06-20-18 | Morocco +1 v. Portugal | 0-1 | Push | 0 | 21 h 5 m | Show | |
2-Unit Play. Take Morocco over Portugal (8 a.m., Wednesday, June 20)
Cristiano Ronaldo was up to his usual brilliance with his hat trick against Spain in Portugal's opener. But to argue that, it took three goals from the Real Madrid superstar just to snatch a draw. If Ronaldo doesn't perform, Portugal is inconsistent at best. Morocco were burned by an own goal at the death against Iran. They deserved better than tough loss, and I expect them to come out to chase the game with positive, attacking play to earn a better finish. We'll take the North African underdogs here to play well and produce enough for a positive result against the European champions. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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06-18-18 | England -1 v. Tunisia | 2-1 | Push | 0 | 2 h 17 m | Show | |
6-Unit Play. Take England -1 (-130) over Tunisia (2 p.m., Monday, June 18) Note: An England WIN by two or more goals is graded a win. A one-goal win is graded a 'push'. England are our dark horse in this tournament. Our top Futures bet backs them to play into the knockout stages, and here just the same we expect a strong start in their World Cup campaign opener. This is a young team, very unproven on the international stage but also extremely hungry to make their mark and pave their own way for a country desperate for some success. Tunisia is outclassed at every single position. Dating back to September 2016 in World Cup Qualifying all the way up to the start of the 2018 World Cup, England has scored two or more goals in eight of their 13 matches. England are also undefeated in 14 games since their upset elimination from Euro 2016 by Iceland, keeping a clean sheet in ten of these fixtures. It won't be Tunisia to keep them from another positive result. This won't be just an England win but an inspiring performance by the Three Lions to build from. Engand 3-0 over Tunisia. |
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06-18-18 | Panama v. Belgium -1.5 | 0-3 | Win | 100 | 24 h 47 m | Show | |
3-Unit Play. Take Belgium -1.5 (-185) over Panama (11 a.m., Monday, June 18) This is a bet entirely centered on Belgium's attacking unit to wreck havoc on Panama and state their full intentions as contenders at the 2018 World Cup. Two years ago in France at Euro 2016, this talented Belgium side was expected to chase everyone else, however their disappointing run left a lot to be desired. Well, a few more years of experience and success for a roster full a top flight talent, and just as much should be expected with this team. There is really nothing holding them back. Belgium received a very favourable draw alongside England as the top two countries tipped to advance from Group G. More specifically in their opener against the Central Americans, Belgium should do well to name the score. Belgium's last two tune-ups the last ten days saw them score seven goals against the likes of Egypt and Costa Rica, two teams that are also participating in this tournament and ranked ahead of Panama in the FIFA World Rankings. Belgium enter the World Cup ranked third in the latest rankings. I fully expect Belgium to single-handily push this total 'over' the number. If Panama put one in the back of the net, that's a bonus. But this top play is on the board with the confident expectations of Belgium scoring three or four against Panama. Big match performances from the trio of Eden Hazard, Romelu Lukaku and Kevin De Bruyne. 4-0 to Belgium in Sochi. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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06-18-18 | South Korea +0.5 v. Sweden | 0-1 | Loss | -113 | 21 h 49 m | Show | |
3-Unit Play. Take South Korea +0.5 (-130) over Sweden (8 a.m., Monday, June 18) Neither team is going to wow you, but I don't think Sweden is any good. This team cannot consistently score the ball, as seen with zero goals in their two friendlies leading up to the World Cup. South Korea have a stud in Tottenham's Son Heung-min, and his playmaking is what easily can separate these two with an impressive bit of display. Good value bet here with a draw also being good enough for the cash. Play South Korea in this one. |
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06-16-18 | Sun v. Mercury -3 | 72-89 | Win | 100 | 10 h 30 m | Show | |
4 units- # 314 Phoenix (-3.5) over Connecticut 6/16 *10 est The Connecticut Sun tries not to lose their third game in a row. Connecticut loses a very high scoring and physical game to the Seattle Storm last night. Connecticut sun or average in 92 .4 points on for 46.7 shooting and allowing 78.9 points on 41.5 percent shooting. Connecticut will be without their leading rebounder Alyssa Thomas and her defensive presence and shocked blocking ability. The Phoenix Mercury started out with a slow start and now has the team going in the right direction coming into tonight's game with a 5 game winning streak. Connecticut is averaging 82 point on 47 percent shooting and allowing 80 points 42.5 percent shooting. Connecticut Sun our own a back-to-back game tonight against Phoenix and short-handed and exhausted from a hard fault game against Seattle Storm in Seattle last night does not allow them much time to prepare for Phoenix and have proper rest with their high scoring Fast Pace style they play. Phoenix comes in well rested after completing a 3 game Road Trip coming back to Phoenix with three wins. Phoenix chemistry is coming together well and all of the moving parts are in sync with one another. Phoenix Suns veteran players will be well rested and ready to go tonight on their home court Phoenix is hard to beat on their home floor. Play 4 Units on #314 Phoenix |
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06-16-18 | Denmark v. Peru | 1-0 | Win | 100 | 25 h 8 m | Show | |
6-Unit Play. Take Denmark Pk (-150) over Peru (12 p.m., Saturday, June 16) This play was one of our standouts once the groups were announced last year. Originally Peru's captain and best player Paolo Guerrero was suspended for the tournament but has since been reinstated. That is the lone reason to tone down this play from being seven or even eight units. We are betting Denmark on the goal line spread, meaning a draw is graded as a push. The Danes are a European side that really get zero attention. But when looking at their team, they posses one of the most underrated and skillful players in this entire tournament in Tottenham's Christian Eriksen. His free-kick magic means that any time their is a spot foul anywhere near the Peru goal, the Danes are capable of scoring off Eriksen's right foot. We're getting our money on Europe v. South America here. When examining Group A, I didn't think it would be a massive shock if Denmark makes a run at the top spot even over favorites France. The Danes should be seen as expected to reach the knockout stages, and here in their Russia opener Denmark gets a big three points to begin their World Cup campaign. They will take the field here knowing there is value in capitalizing on their first two games before getting France in their third group play match. Denmark 2-1 behind a Christian Eriksen specialty. |
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06-15-18 | Toronto -2 v. Saskatchewan | 19-27 | Loss | -110 | 34 h 2 m | Show | |
7-Unit Play. Take #373. Toronto vs Saskatchewan (Friday 9:00pm est). Very few teams in the CFL do home games like the Roughriders do home games and I expect this season opening game to be one of the most raucous atmospheres of the season. Unfortunately for Rider Nation, they will be going home rather disappointed after their team gets beat by the Argos. The Roughriders went through two preseason games and managed to score just 24 total points (12 each game). They have yet to decide who will start at QB on opening day so that leaves the team in an uneasy state. The options are Zach Collaros or Brandon Bridge - but neither performed particularly well in the preseason. Collaros looks rusty and Bridge has yet to turn into a viable No.1 QB. Against a championship caliber defense like the Argos, who bring back their entire defensive unit, the Riders offense will struggle to score points. And if they struggle to score points, they obviously won't be able to keep up with an Argos offense that brings back their star QB, Ricky Ray and his vaunted receiving corps. The Argos led the league last year in points per game at 30.2 and will be very hard to beat if they can continue to put up that number of points on a consistent basis. The Argos finished the 2017 season by going 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games, and are 8-3-1 ATS in their last 12 games in Saskatchewan. We expect the defending champs to get out of the gates on a winning note. |
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06-13-18 | Aces +10.5 v. Liberty | 78-63 | Win | 100 | 7 h 38 m | Show | |
4 Units - #611 LAS VEGAS ACES () vs NEW YORK LIBERTY June 13, 2018 at 7:00pmest The Las Vegas Aces look for back-to-back victories to climb out of a deep 2-7 hole. The Las Vegas aces are averaging 81.3 points on 42.3% shooting and allowing 89 points on 43.9 percent shooting. The Las Vegas Aces shooting 29% from the three point line and shooting 73.5% from the free throw line. The New York Liberty look to give their Old Coach Bill Laimbeer a nice home welcome with a victory that would give the New York Liberty back to a .500 record. This will be the first time New York Liberty's new head coach will face her old boss. The New York Liberty are averaging 82 points on 42.5 percent shooting. The New York Liberty shooting 32.9 percent from the 3-point line and 81% from the free throw line. The New York Liberty has struggled defensively and have been very inconsistent offensively with their 3-point shooting Tina Charles has been the only consistent offensive player New York Liberty can rely on. The Las Vegas Aces are a very young team that is still putting together their team chemistry and learning how to play in the WNBA on a consistent basis. They are struggling defensively and are giving up a lot of points but what has kept them from being blown out a lot of games is there tenaciousness not to give up and to keep fighting and they're offense has been very good and have been able to put up big points to keep them around in games. Bill Laimbeer will have his team motivated and they will be wanting to play hard for him in his homecoming game back to his old team he used to coach. 4 UNITS - #611 Las Vegas Aces |
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06-12-18 | Mercury v. Wings -2.5 | 75-72 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 55 m | Show | |
4 Units - #604 Dallas over Phoenix 6/12 *8 EST The Phoenix Mercury look to keep the ball rolling while building on there 5 game winning streak. The Phoenix Mercury are averaging 83.2 points on 46.7 percent shooting and allowing 80.5 on 44.5 shooting. The Dallas wings look for a statement home victory after winning 4 out of 6 games. The Dallas wings are averaging 84.5 points on 42.6 percent shooting and allowing 82.4 points on 39.5 percent shooting. This will be the second time that the Dallas wings and Phoenix Mercury will play each other back in May opening game of the season in Phoenix Dallas wings lost by 8 points. Dallas has been short-handed most of the season so far with injuries now they have their players back and are playing very good basketball. And the last 12 days the Dallas wings have only played 3 games. But the Phoenix Sun has played a crazy schedule in the last 12 days this game with Dallas will make their sixth game second time that they are having to travel to the East in 12 days I will look for Phoenix to be very tired and physically emotionally drained after a long hard 12 Day grind. The Dallas Wings come in tonight having lots of practice time to prepare and having fresh legs Andre energized. Still some 2's out there at posting. BET IT EARLY LINE WILL CLIMB. Take The #604 Dallas Wings |
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06-08-18 | Warriors v. Cavs +4.5 | Top | 108-85 | Loss | -109 | 8 h 7 m | Show |
If the Cavs were a young team than maybe we could see a lack of effort here as they are doomed down 0-3. But this is a veteran team and they will go all out tonight to avoid the sweep. We think they have a good chance to win. Besides Game 2, which was on the road, the Cavs have overall played pretty competitively in this series. They should have covered Game 3 but Golden State just got hot at the end of the game. We think this is a game where the Cavs will leave everything on the court and we think they could win this one straight up. They don’t want to get swept here as that is a black mark on their season even though they know they can’t win the series. And Golden State might subconsciously let down here in Game 4 as they know they are headed back to the Bay Area to win in Game 5 in the event that they lose here. Also, we think the total is once again too high here. |
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06-06-18 | Warriors v. Cavs +4.5 | 110-102 | Loss | -108 | 9 h 41 m | Show | |
The Cavs will be desperate here and they will give everything they have to win Game 3 here. If they don’t then this series is over. They have to treat this game like a Game 7 and they know that, so we think they give their best effort here. We think this will be a close game and either team has a chance to win. We think the Cavs will win one game in this series, and this is probably it. If they don’t win here they will probably be demoralized in Game 4. As for the total, both games have gone over. But Game 1 shouldn’t have. It was on track to go well under the total until a late burst of scoring and then overtime. And in Game 2 Cleveland could not stop the Warriors. But both teams should tighten up on defense tonight in this crucial game, and Golden State doesn’t score the ball as well on the road as they do at home. We think the Cavs will slow them down a bit and both teams will concentrate more on D than we saw in Game 2. |
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06-05-18 | Sun -8.5 v. Dream | 77-82 | Loss | -106 | 8 h 51 m | Show | |
3 Units - #603 Connecticut Sun (-8.5) over #604 Atlanta Dream 6/5 8:00pm The Atlanta Dream will close out its four-game homestand Tuesday night against the Connecticut Sun. Atlanta Dream is (1-2) this year on their home floor. Atlanta Dream will be looking to find a statement win against the Connecticut Sun that comes into Atlanta with a record (5-0) that puts them in first place in their conference. Connecticut has been lights out this year with a unbelievable offensive efficiency shooting percentage 50.8 averaging a League's record 97.4 points per game and holding their opponents74.4 per game. Atlanta offense efficiency this year has been very inconsistent they are averaging 75.2 points per game allowing their opponents to score78.8 points per game. Atlanta new head coach Nikki Collen former assistant coach to the Connecticut Sun has come in and tried to put in a up-tempo transition Style offense and new defensive system. Atlanta has been very slow starting out offensively and defensively that has allowed them not to stay in games and allowing teams to outscore them with a poor defensive efficiency rating. Connecticut comes in with an offensive efficiency rating.116.5 the best in the WNbA. Connecticut is playing defense like UNLV used to with Jerry tarkanian making teams turn the ball over and holding them to a very low offense efficiency that turns them into great Fastbreak team and shooting team with a great offensive efficiency. Connecticut has too many great athletes and talent for Atlanta to try to match and keep up with Connecticut high scoring offense efficiency team. Play 3 Units on #603 Connecticut |
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06-03-18 | Cavs v. Warriors -11.5 | 103-122 | Win | 100 | 32 h 48 m | Show | |
We were on the under in Game 1 and it should have cashed in. We had a lot of wiggle room with just a couple minutes left and there was a flurry of scoring late and some bizarre stuff happened as we all know. We consider that a bad beat but we will brush ourselves off and come back here with another strong play on the under. The under was the clear play for Game 1 and it was the right play even though it didn’t work out but the bookies didn’t really adjust from their opening number in Game 1. In both conference finals series the series got more defensive-oriented as they went on and we see this happening in the Finals as well. We also think the Warriors will learn from their close call in Game 1 and come out strong here to make a statement. We see them winning here by double digits. The Cavs played probably the best they could in Game 1 and blew it, and that has to be demoralizing against one of the best teams of all time. The Cavs are in tough here on Sunday. |
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06-03-18 | Lynx v. Sparks -5 | 69-77 | Win | 100 | 3 h 32 m | Show | |
4 Units - #316 LA Sparks (-5) over Minnesota 6/3 * 5 EST Minnesota Lynx and the LA Sparks will meet for the second time. The LA Sparks went to Minnesota and beat them on a last-second shot very hard-fought game. These two teams are repeating last year's World Championship game where the Minnesota Lynx ended up winning and beating them. LA Sparks have added some extra Firepower to this team's roster with youth and Veterans returning to make a push for the world championship this year. Meanwhile Minnesota Lynx are struggling in franchise history with 4 losses this early in the season for a veteran team they are really struggling defensively and their offensive game has not came around last game they played against Phoenix they went almost 6 minutes without scoring a basket at Minnesota on their home floor. LA Sparks were playing with a very limited roster of players now they have their whole team ready to go with all of their players back from overseas. With Minnesota playing very inconsistent with poor shooting on the other hand LA Sparks that played 3 game Road Trip with 2-1 returning back to LA for their second home game La has been unbelievable with a very small team but very quick and Scrappy and very physical team now with the addition of Candace Parker the Hall of Fame post player in addition to two other Seas players La will have no problem winning this game against the Minnesota Lynx. |
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05-30-18 | Mystics v. Mercury -5.5 | 103-95 | Loss | -105 | 11 h 10 m | Show | |
Washington Mystics looks to rebound from their first loss of the season after a 4 game winning streak with no losses. Washington was with out star player Elena Delle Donne due to illness and was missing three other key players with a limited roster 8 players that dressed for the game. Washington starting 5 last night play a average of almost 37 minutes .They kept the game close with Seattle and almost had a chance to win on a last-second shot in the last minute of the game. This creates a problem for Washington having a limited amount of players available to play having to play a back to back game with Phoenix tonight and also having to travel on game day puts them in a very fatigue Factor against a team like Phoenix that likes to play at a fast pace and like to full court man-to-man pressure you. The Phoenix Mercury are looking for a feel good home game victory tonight after losing to the Los Angeles game was played in LA. Phoenix will be coming into this game with a well-rested team that is led by Brittney Griner and Diana Taurasi. Washington Mystics are expected to be short-handed again tonight. Take the Phoenix Sun tonight-5 Phoenix should have no problem covering this tonight. |
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05-28-18 | Warriors -6.5 v. Rockets | Top | 101-92 | Win | 100 | 9 h 50 m | Show |
The Rockets had one of the worst halves in NBA postseason history in Game 6 and they were thoroughly embarrassed. Normally we would like a good team to bounce back but Houston looked lost and the players had that “deer in the headlights” look on their faces. That is not a good sign for the city of Houston tonight. Chris Paul is iffy in this one and they say he will be a gametime decision. Even if he does go he would not be anywhere near 100% and if this were the regular season he probably would miss significant time with this injury. We think the much better Warriors step on the Rockets throats tonight and end this series with a big win. |
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05-27-18 | Cavs v. Celtics -2.5 | Top | 87-79 | Loss | -106 | 8 h 58 m | Show |
Boston has been our play in this series all the way, and since they have not lost at home yet in these playoffs we aren’t going to back off now. This is the better ballclub this year and we don’t think LeBron and Co. can get the job done here on the road. This series has been more competitive than we thought but in the end we think the Celtics take this and end LeBron’s stronghold on the ECF. |
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05-26-18 | Rockets +13 v. Warriors | Top | 86-115 | Loss | -115 | 8 h 17 m | Show |
We think the Warriors are still going to win this series. They will win tonight and will probably be favored in Game 7. They are still heavy favorites to win the series. But we think this is just an inflated line tonight. Yes, Paul is out for the Rockets but this is still a good squad. They have to know that they need to close this series out tonight and we think they will treat this one like a Game 7. Also, the scores for the last two games have been very low and if this one plays out similarly then that makes the points all the more valuable. |
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05-25-18 | Celtics +7 v. Cavs | Top | 99-109 | Loss | -105 | 8 h 50 m | Show |
The home teams have won and covered every game in this series so far but we think something has to give with that trend. The Celtics have a chance to close out this series tonight, and we think they play with a lot more intensity than they have in the first two games in Cleveland. We think that at least this will be a close game. We think the Celtics defense will really step up tonight. This is a very fair line for the Celtics and with the lowest total of the series so far we think the points are all the more valuable. We see a close, low-scoring game here tonight. |
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05-24-18 | Warriors +1 v. Rockets | Top | 94-98 | Loss | -107 | 8 h 20 m | Show |
We have to admit that the Rockets have played better in this series than we thought they would. The Warriors had a real off game in Game 4 and the Rockets took advantage to steal a win in the Bay Area and take back home-court advantage. We think this is still the Warriors series to lose but that Game 4 loss makes this game even more important. This is almost a must-win game for the Warriors, and this team normally responds well in these types of situations. They are the better team here, they have all the experience, and we think they will rise up tonight and win this game commandingly. As this series goes on fatigue starts to set in and as we saw in Game 4 and in Game 5 in Boston last night the defenses are starting to step up so we think the under is the play here in Game 5 as well. |
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05-23-18 | Cavs v. Celtics +1 | Top | 83-96 | Win | 100 | 8 h 53 m | Show |
Boston has covered and won every game in this postseason when at home. The Celtics didn’t look great in their two road losses in Cleveland but we think they will turn it around here at home. They got off to a slow start in Game 4 but they did a good job to stay competitive and we think they played pretty well overall despite the loss and non-cover. We thought the Celtics would be at least -3 here so we think there is some nice value in Game 5. This one looks like it will probably go to Game 7 as these teams can’t achieve any success on the road. We think the home team will get the job done tonight. |
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05-22-18 | Rockets v. Warriors -8.5 | Top | 95-92 | Loss | -102 | 29 h 10 m | Show |
Anything under double-digits for this Golden State like is money, in our opinion. Game saw the Rockets even the series in Texas but Golden State really flexed their muscles in Game 3. We think that Game 2 might be the only win for Houston as we just don’t see these teams as anything close to equal despite the media going crazy about Houston having a chance in this series. The Warriors are much more of a complete team and they have more consistent players. While the Rockets are sure to put up more of a fight than they did in Game 3, we still think that this one has a great chance to be a double-digit win by the home team. |
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05-21-18 | Celtics +7 v. Cavs | Top | 102-111 | Loss | -105 | 8 h 60 m | Show |
We like to back good teams off an embarrassing loss and that is the case here as Boston played awful in Game 3 and we think they will rebound big time here and challenge for the win in what should be a close game. We also like the over as Game 3 almost went over even with Boston getting blown out. We had the over in that game and the scrubs that were in the game the last couple minutes could not hit anything so it was kind of a bad beat. But with this game likely being more competitive we expect both teams to get their points to get this one over the posted number. We think the Celtics are the better team here and we expected this number to shrink from Game 3 and not get bigger, so we think there is nice value on the dog here tonight. |
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05-20-18 | Rockets v. Warriors -7.5 | Top | 85-126 | Win | 100 | 8 h 38 m | Show |
We are behind Golden State all the way in this series. They let their guard down a bit in Game 2 after getting a Game 1 blowout win in Houston. But now after losing Game 2 they will be extra motivated tonight, and a motivated Warriors team is a squad you want to bet on. We think they are by far the better team here and they will want to get some separation in the fourth quarter to prevent anything funky from happening and we think they have no problem covering this line as we expect a double-digit win here for the home team. |
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05-19-18 | Celtics +6.5 v. Cavs | 86-116 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 49 m | Show | |
We doubt the Cleveland defense is going to clamp down as this series moves to Cleveland but we do think their offense will be better and get this one over the posted number. However, we do expect a competitive game here and we think the Celtics have a good chance to either keep this close or even win straight out. They have been the dominant team in this series by far and they have been playing their best basketball of the season during the last six games. We think this is a kind of changing of the guard in the Eastern Conference as the Celtics are going to be even better next season with some players coming back from injury and with some offseason moves. Boston has now covered in six of the last eight meetings between these teams and they are 11-3 ATS in the postseason overall after having one of the best ATS records during the regular season (Cleveland was the worst ATS team). We expect a close, high-scoring game here tonight. |
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05-16-18 | Warriors +2 v. Rockets | Top | 105-127 | Loss | -103 | 9 h 50 m | Show |
We were excited to take the Warriors in Game 1 and they played even better than we expected. Now we are getting an even better line for Game 2. Everyone said that this is the series they wanted to see in the west since this would be competitive. It still has a chance to be. But we don’t think so. Even though the Rockets had the better record in the regular season that’s just because Golden State didn’t even try in the regular season. They saved up all their energy for the postseason. Now they are healthy and firing on all cylinders. And in our opinion with both teams at their best this series isn’t even close. Golden State doesn’t like to be challenged. When they hear the media and the public say that Houston has a chance here that just gives them the motivation they need to give that extra effort on every play, and despite some excellent players on Houston we don’t think the talent level matches up here at all. In fact, the only thing that can stop the Warriors is themselves and they will be the best until they break this team up. We think they might slip up in a game back at home but we think they want this bad to all but put a nail in the Rockets’ coffin for this series with a sweep in Houston. |
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05-15-18 | Cavs v. Celtics +1 | Top | 94-107 | Win | 102 | 8 h 38 m | Show |
There’s no getting around the fact that this Cleveland team is just not as good as the versions that have made the NBA Finals the last couple years. We think the Celtics have a great chance to win this series, and that certainly looked like it can happen after their Game 1 domination. Boston has probably the best coach in the NBA right now and he is doing his best work as he has this team looking like the clear best team in the east despite two major injuries to their stars. But he is making the best of the talent that he has available and many of these young players are coming into their own in front of our eyes. But the most important thing is that this team is playing great team basketball. Cleveland has to rely on LeBron to carry the team every night while the Celtics will be OK even if a couple guys have an off night. Boston is now a perfect 8-0 SU and ATS at home in the postseason. We think they will take this one tonight, maybe not in blowout fashion but this team has been underrated all postseason and they continue to get disrespected by the oddsmakers as we had them -5 here so obviously we think there is amazing line value tonight. |
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05-14-18 | Warriors +2 v. Rockets | Top | 119-106 | Win | 100 | 101 h 56 m | Show |
We are big on the Warriors in this series and we don’t think it will be as competitive as some think it will. We agree with the oddsmakers that the Warriors should be around -180 favorite here. We would probably put the moneyline around -200. And to be getting points for Game 1 seems like a gift. We think this Warriors team is one of, if not THE, best teams of all time. Of course, it’s hard to compare teams from different generations since they played a different style of NBA basketball back then. But Golden State ranks right up there, and Curry, in our minds, is one of the Top 5 players ever. He makes those around him better, he is cool under pressure, he is a true leader, and if he gets hot shooting there is no stopping him. All Golden State needs to do is win one game here in Houston to steal home-court advantage. While Houston went hard for regular-season success, the Warriors did the right thing and coasted through the regular season. And now here in Game 1 they can make that strategy work with a win here and then you just throw out the regular-season results. We think they will bring their A Game tonight. This team doesn’t like it when the public thinks an opponent has a chance. When they play with a chip on their shoulders they are at their best. And they seem to take a perverse pleasure in beating Chris Paul. They always got into his head in his days with the Clippers and they would still be shooting threes up big late in order to make the score even more lopsided. We think this has a very good chance to be a 7+-point win by the road team. |
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05-13-18 | Cavs v. Celtics +1.5 | Top | 83-108 | Win | 100 | 72 h 31 m | Show |
Both teams have really turned a corner in the playoffs. Both had somewhat disappointing regular seasons, but for Boston that had to do a lot with injuries. But the difference between these two teams is that the Cavs are always overrated by the oddsmakers. They were the worst team in the NBA for betting during the regular season. Even though they have been playing better as of late, we still think they are overrated here. We had Boston as 3.5-point favorites to open this series at home, and with the Cavs posted as slight favorites there is very nice value here. Boston is 9-3 ATS in these playoffs. They are a perfect 7-0 ATS at home in the postseason, and they haven’t lost a game here yet. This team is playing its best basketball of the season right now. The Cleveland squad is centered around one player, and if he has a down game they are toast. But if one or a couple guys for the Celtics have a down game then they are still in good shape since there will be other players there to step up. Boston also has a big coaching advantage and Stevens is on the top of his game right now. We always thought the Cavs would have trouble reaching the NBA Finals this year, and we think this series will probably go 6 or 7 games, but we have to take Boston here in Game 1 as we think they are very underrated coming into this series. |
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05-09-18 | 76ers v. Celtics +1 | Top | 112-114 | Win | 100 | 27 h 5 m | Show |
Philly covered their first game of the series in Game 4 as Boston let down their guard a bit. But now that the Sixers got a win and the series shifts back to Boston for Game 5, we think it’s of the utmost importance for them for them to close out the series here in Game 5. If they lose here then in Game 6 the Sixers will be sizable favorites back in Philly and then if they won there they would probably be decent favorites in a potential Game 7 back here in Boston. So we know the Boston players and coaches have some urgency here. Boston has been the much better team for most of this series. The lines seem to be set according to how the regular season went as opposed to the postseason as the Sixers are short on experience and the Celtics have the better coaching in this series. They have also now covered in six of the last eight meetings. We think Boston will do everything in their power to end this one on their home court tonight, and we think there’s a good chance they get a comfortable win here. |
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05-08-18 | Jazz +12 v. Rockets | Top | 102-112 | Win | 100 | 27 h 35 m | Show |
We took a small stake on the Jazz series price as we thought it was a bit high but Utah blew it in their two home games after stealing a game in Houston and now that play is sunk unless the Jazz can pull off another big upset here. We don’t know about that but the Jazz are a proud team and we think they will play well here in a likely elimination game. They are well-coached and one of the better defensive teams in the NBA and we think they can keep the Rockets offense down to a low enough score to cover this big line. The Rockets are 12-19 ATS when laying double-digit points this season and we don’t think that this game will be a blowout. |
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05-08-18 | Indians v. Brewers +1.5 | Top | 2-3 | Win | 120 | 25 h 57 m | Show |
10-unit Play Take #926 Milwaukee Brewers over Cleveland Indians (7:40pm EST) The Milwaukee Brewers won 86 games last season and they’re on pace to win even more than that in 2018. Still, they get no love in the betting markets. On Tuesday, Milwaukee is a huge underdog at home to the Indians. Sure, Corey Kluber is on the mound. But this is a Cleveland team that is right at the .500 mark this season and has shown some vulnerabilities offensively and in the bullpen. The Brewers trot out Wade Miley for this contest, which doesn’t exactly get bettors all excited. I get that, but the Brewers have done well working with pitchers and Miley looked good in his first outing in a Brewers uniform last time out. This line is about 20 cents too high, so we’re on Milwaukee here. Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports |
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05-07-18 | Raptors +5.5 v. Cavs | 93-128 | Loss | -109 | 8 h 25 m | Show | |
While we like Boston in that 3-0 series, we do think the underdog here will have a chance to win the game. We are not sure why the Raptors have stunk so bad in this series. We thought they would win this one in six. But Cleveland has played their best basketball of the season in this series. Sometimes it’s just a case of one team having the other’s number, and that surely seems like the case here. Toronto probably would have been much better off facing any other team. Unlike Philly, who doesn’t have any playoff experience, the Raps do, and we see them giving one last gasp here and we think they will play with a lot of pride tonight and maybe even win this one straight out. |
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05-07-18 | Celtics +6.5 v. 76ers | Top | 92-103 | Loss | -113 | 6 h 55 m | Show |
When a team goes up 3-0 in a series that normally means the series is over. Philadelphia is a young team and we just don’t see them rising up and playing their best game of the series here. Boston has clearly been the better team in this series. The bookies adjusted this Game 4 line, but we don’t think that they adjusted enough. Boston has shifted into another gear in this postseason and this team is very well coached. You get the feeling that Philly, despite their strong finish in the regular season, is still a ways away from being a credible postseason team. We expect another close game here and you just have to take the points in this matchup with the dominance that the Celtics have shown in this series. |
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05-06-18 | Rockets v. Jazz +5.5 | Top | 100-87 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 37 m | Show |
Game 3 was an ugly one for the Jazz and this was kind of the perfect storm in that Utah didn’t play well and the Rockets were just about perfect early. And before the game had even got started it was already over. We always like to back a good team after an embarrassing loss. The Jazz will play much better tonight, we are certain of that. This team has a great home-court advantage and their fans didn’t deserve that effort in Game 3. We think they go extra hard tonight to make amends for that. We think the Jazz team from Game 2 will be the one to show up here tonight. |
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05-06-18 | Warriors -6 v. Pelicans | 118-92 | Win | 100 | 4 h 7 m | Show | |
There is no better team in the NBA to back, in our opinion, when they have a chip on their shoulder than the Golden State Warriors. And after getting completely embarrassed in Game 3 we think they come out here on a mission. New Orleans is a very solid team and they have played great down the stretch. But if both teams are playing at their best then we think this one won’t be close. The Warriors aren’t going to shoot so poorly two games in a row and we think they bring their A Game tonight. |
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05-05-18 | Raptors +5 v. Cavs | 103-105 | Win | 100 | 8 h 28 m | Show | |
It looks on paper like the Raptors are pretty much done. They lost both games at home and they didn’t look like they had any interest in the second half of Game 2 on their home court. But a team in the NBA is never as good or bad as their last game and we think the Raptors still have a chance in this series. This is certainly the most important game of the series for them. Lose it and they are toast. Win it and they are right back in this thing. After such a lousy performance in Game 2 we think they focus here and play a much better game. Cleveland has looked great, but we have to remember that this team has disappointed all season and LeBron James can’t put on the superman cape every night. We think this will be a close game and we have to take the points here. |
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05-05-18 | Celtics +9 v. 76ers | Top | 101-98 | Win | 100 | 5 h 58 m | Show |
We can’t believe how high this line is and we have to admit this one has us scratching our head. The Celtics are playing some of their best basketball of the season right now and they are clearly the better team in this series. The Sixers are a young team devoid of much playoff experience and we think they might flame out early in this playoff series. They were one of the best teams down the stretch of the regular season, but the playoffs are a whole different animal and it seems like Boston has their number. Not to mention that Boston has the best coach in the playoffs right now and we think he will find a way for Boston to keep this one real competitive and have his team in a position to win it in the fourth quarter. |
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05-04-18 | Rockets v. Jazz +5 | 113-92 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 28 m | Show | |
We have a futures play on the Jazz, which is looking better and better after they stole home-court advantage in the series with a big Game 2 win in Houston. Utah doesn’t have any big-name stars, so maybe that is why they are getting so much disrespect here. But they played as well as any team in the NBA down the stretch after a slow start and we think this team is a real threat to win this series, especially against notorious playoff chokers Chris Paul and James Harden. We certainly think that this Game 3 line is too large. We think Utah will challenge for the win here. We think this will be a very competitive game and both teams will get their fair share of points, and we expect both squads to finish well over 100 in a tightly-contested game. |
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05-04-18 | Warriors -4.5 v. Pelicans | Top | 100-119 | Loss | -115 | 7 h 58 m | Show |
We backed the Pelicans as a big underdog on the road in Games 1 and 2, but now the spread has shrunk and there is value with the Warriors as home court advantage isn’t a big deal in this series in our opinion. The Warriors have a healthy Steph Curry back and they are in championship form right now. New Orleans played their best in Game 2 and it was good enough to cover the big spread but not nearly good enough to win. And we feel that the Warriors will give it their all tonight in this crucial Game 3. If they lose this is a series but if they win this is all but over, and with Utah stealing Game 2 against the Rockets that gives Golden State even more motivation to finish this one off early so they can rest more before the conference finals. |
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05-03-18 | Cavs v. Raptors -6.5 | Top | 128-110 | Loss | -102 | 6 h 35 m | Show |
The Raptors got a wakeup call in Game 1 and the Cavs took back home-court advantage in the series. So Toronto is in a must-win situation tonight or they are in danger of wasting probably the best team they have had in franchise history. Cleveland got a full-team effort in Game 1 but LeBron James’ supporting cast hasn’t stepped up all that often and this team has to be tired after finishing up their 7-Game series against Indiana and then stepping right into this one against a much better team. James can’t give a superhuman effort in every single game and we think he might struggle tonight after playing hero in almost every game. The Cavs can kind of take a moment to breathe here now that they accomplished the mission of stealing one on the road in Game 1. And that extra frame of overtime hurts the Cavs more than the Raptors since they were the more fatigued team coming into this game. The bookies have not adjusted this line from Game 1, but we had this line adjusted to 8, and we think there is a decent chance that Toronto wins this one by double digits. |
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05-02-18 | Jazz +11 v. Rockets | Top | 116-108 | Win | 100 | 8 h 42 m | Show |
After New Orleans got their butts handed to them in Game 1 against Golden State we thought they would bounce back and play a much more competitive game in Game 2, and that’s just what happened. We expect the same thing to happen here in Game 2 in Houston. The Jazz got behind big in the first half as they trailed by 20+ points in Game 1 but they played much better in the second half and they made the game respectable at the end. We think they will carry that positive momentum over here to Game 2. The Jazz are a very good team and they play excellent defense and great fundamental team basketball. We just don’t see them getting blown out in two straight games, and pride should kick in for this team after playing so poorly in the first half in Game 1. The Rockets are 12-18 ATS when laying double digits this season so they haven’t flourished in the role of the big favorite. We think this game will be much closer and the Jazz are good enough to challenge for the win. |
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05-01-18 | Pelicans +11 v. Warriors | Top | 116-121 | Win | 100 | 10 h 54 m | Show |
We will give the Pelicans a mulligan for Game 1. That was an embarrassing loss for a team that has played as well as anyone in the NBA the last month+. We think that it was more of an off game than any sign that the series will be a four-game blowout. New Orleans had covered in nine straight games before that Game 1 loss and we expect them to play much better here tonight. And we are getting an even better line here than we did in Game 1. Even though the total has been inflated after the over just missed in Game 1, we expect the Pelicans to be more competitive and the pace here should be very fast as the Pels have stated they won’t slow down despite the Game 1 result. If New Orleans had played better on offense that total may have surpassed 240 because of the pace, and we think that might be the kind of game we see tonight. |
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05-01-18 | Cavs v. Raptors -6.5 | 113-112 | Loss | -109 | 7 h 24 m | Show | |
We think this is the end of the line for the Cavaliers. This team is just not good enough this season. LeBron James had to do way too much in Round 1 against Indiana and he is probably going to run out of gas in this one against a much better team. Toronto knows that they have to go for the jugular here in Game 1 and we think they will be very focused tonight. Cleveland has bounced the Raptors the last two years out of the playoffs and now it will be time for some payback. Of course, James will be the best player on the court during this series but overall the Raps are a much deeper team and the bench will make all the difference here. This team is miles better than Indiana and we expect this series to be over in six games and Toronto should make a statement here in Game 1. |
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04-30-18 | 76ers -3.5 v. Celtics | Top | 101-117 | Loss | -115 | 7 h 17 m | Show |
The Sixers are the much better team in this matchup. Boston was lucky to get by Milwaukee in the first round and we think they are in over their head here in Round 2. Next year they will be a force with Irving and Hayward back in the fold, but this year they just have too many injuries to win against such a stacked team like Philly. The Sixers have been resting up while Boston had to play a Game 7 just on Saturday and we don’t think they will have much left here. The Sixers should be able to reach their offensive goals against a fatigued team. We just can’t see the Celtics locking in on defense and slowing this Sixers team down since they just ended their last series. Philly is 4-1 ATS in the last five games in Boston. We see that trend staying true tonight and we think there is a great chance the Sixers can put up 110+ here so the over is the play. |
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04-29-18 | Jazz +11.5 v. Rockets | Top | 96-110 | Loss | -109 | 17 h 58 m | Show |
We would bet the Jazz at this line every day of the week and once again on Tuesday. Absolutely love this one. You are telling us that the Jazz are getting just about the same line as the Timberwolves did when they played in Houston? Sign us up. We are not convinced that the Rockets are a true championship contender yet. They should have swept the Wolves and each game should have been a double-digit win. They did get some blowouts in that series but they also lost one game in blowout fashion and they almost lost Game 1 as well. And remember, although Chris Paul is probably at his best when paired with Harden this guy is a known playoff loser and has never advanced beyond this round of the postseason with any team during his illustrious career. That streak will probably end this year, but it’s no sure thing and the Jazz should be very competitive in this series. They are as hot as any team in the NBA down the stretch of the season and they play great defense and can heat up on offense to match any team. |
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04-28-18 | Pelicans +9 v. Warriors | 101-123 | Loss | -102 | 12 h 52 m | Show | |
These teams have gone over in four of the last five matchups. We see this game being played at a very fast pace and we think both teams will get their fair share of points. Actually, we think this game will be pretty competitive. The Pelicans are the hottest team in the NBA right now and they completely embarrassed the No. 3 Blazers in Round 1. This team is going to play hard tonight and all indications show they should play well. We think this line is inflated by a couple points. Curry may or may not play here, but even if he does he will be rusty. The Warriors have been the best team in basketball the last few years but they have had some adversity in the playoffs and we don’t think they will steamroll in this series and this one should last six games. The Pels should be a value play throughout the series. We also think the defenses will tighten up as the series progresses but this Game 1 should be free flowing. |
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04-28-18 | Bucks +5 v. Celtics | 96-112 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 22 m | Show | |
We have the Bucks on the series line and will roll with them here for a smaller-unit play. Many of these games have been close but we think the Bucks will advance but this should be another close game so the points may come in handy here. |
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04-27-18 | Thunder v. Jazz -6 | Top | 91-96 | Loss | -114 | 10 h 40 m | Show |
We have a futures play for the Jazz in this series and we think they will close it out tonight at home here in Game 6 with an exclamation point. They had better get it done tonight as they will be underdogs again if they have to go back to OKC for Game 7. We think Utah is the better team despite the records for the regular season. Both teams got off to a slow start, but Utah had to deal with a lot of injuries early in the season but they have been one of the best teams in the NBA down the stretch. They have it all as they are solid on both offense and defense, and they play better team basketball than do the Thunder. OKC for a massive performance from Russell Westbrook in Game 5 and that’s why they won that game. But I don’t think that they can count on him doing the same in consecutive games and here on the road in Utah, one of the toughest places to play in the NBA. Utah won comfortably in both games at home in this series and we see the same result here tonight. We think they lock down on defense and their offense has been explosive at home in the last couple months. OKC always gets a little more credit than they should from the oddsmakers as they have the big names on the roster but this Big 3 experiment has been a disaster and we see their season ending tonight and think there’s a good chance Utah wins this one by double digits. |
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04-26-18 | Celtics v. Bucks -4 | Top | 86-97 | Win | 100 | 7 h 13 m | Show |
The season is on the line for the Milwaukee Bucks tonight as they face elimination at home in Game 6 of this series. We expect them to rise to the occasion. They played well enough to win in two of the three games in Boston and they were very impressive in their two home wins even though they let Boston rally for the backdoor cover in Game 4. Milwaukee has a really great home court advantage and this is the most important game in years for Bucks fans, and we think the crowd will be a factor tonight. The home team has won in every game in this series. We expect that trend to continue tonight and this line is more than fair. Also, it looks like the public is big on the Celtics here so this play is a nice public fade. Milwaukee has the best player on the court tonight, and we expect the Greek Freak to rise to the occasion. The NBA is a star-driven league and the Celtics just don’t fit the bill in these playoffs with multiple injuries to big-name players this season. |
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04-25-18 | Wizards v. Raptors -7 | 98-108 | Win | 100 | 6 h 20 m | Show | |
The Raptors have covered both games at home in this series and we think they could be in a solid position to have a big scoring burst like they did in Game 2. Three of the four games in this series have gone over the posted total as have both games in Toronto. With the Raptors back home and the Wizards tying up the series when the teams were in Washington we think Toronto will come in here extra focused and they are the much better and deeper team. Almost every team faces some adversity in the postseason but we still think Toronto is the most likely team to emerge from the east. We could see them put up a massive point total like in Game 2 when they scored 130. |
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04-25-18 | Pacers v. Cavs -6 | Top | 95-98 | Loss | -105 | 6 h 19 m | Show |
The Cavs are a team that we have faded all season with much success. But this team is still better than the Pacers, who were expected to be one of the worst teams in the east entering the season. They have some momentum here after evening up the season with a Game 4 win in Indiana. This is the most crucial game for the Cavs and if they lose this one they are in big trouble. Superstars get the best treatment from the refs and we have a feeling that LeBron will get a lot of calls tonight. The games aren’t fixed but the NBA definitely favors the best players and you see it year after year with the lopsided officiating. And do you think the NBA wants the Pacers to advance here in this series? We think the Cavs will have a big game tonight and this line has been adjusted the wrong way. |
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04-24-18 | Bucks +4 v. Celtics | 87-92 | Loss | -105 | 7 h 51 m | Show | |
We see this matchup kind of like the Game 4 matchup. We think both teams will get over the century mark here and that it will be a close game. That’s why we have to take the points here with the Bucks. We have Milwaukee to win this series and we still think that is true, so they have to win at Boston at some point either here or Game 7. They have momentum after evening the series up with two strong wins at home and we think they can get the job done here. We expect a close game here and think it’s basically a coin flip as to who wins it but the points with the underdog are pretty valuable in this case. Six straight meetings have now gone over the total and we don’t see that trend changing tonight. |
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04-23-18 | Rockets -6 v. Wolves | Top | 119-100 | Win | 100 | 8 h 57 m | Show |
We often like to back a good team after a bad loss and that is the case here as Houston was embarrassed last time out here in this same building. But despite that Game 3 result this is still a mismatch and we expect the Rockets to make quick work of this series and close it out back in Houston in Game 5. That Game 3 result was an embarrassing one for the No. 1 seed in the west and they will come out more focused here and they shouldn’t have to work too hard to earn a comfortable win here. We think this could be a possible double-digit win for the road club tonight. |
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04-21-18 | Thunder v. Jazz -4 | 102-115 | Win | 100 | 56 h 20 m | Show | |
We have the Jazz winning this series at an underdog price and after gaining home-court advantage with a strong win in OKC for Game 2, this is the next step in the progression for this team to advance to the next round. The Big Three experiment in OKC was a failure in our minds and this Utah team is the better ballclub at this point in the season. They started off the season real slow when dealing with injuries but this team has been one of the best clubs in the NBA down the stretch of the regular season and we expect them to take care of business here at home in what we think will be a win by seven or more points on Saturday. |
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04-21-18 | Rockets -4.5 v. Wolves | Top | 105-121 | Loss | -110 | 54 h 50 m | Show |
We think the Wolves had their chance in Game 1 when the Rockets had an off game, but they blew it. Now this series is all Houston. We are getting a solid line here since the Rockets are on the road, but this team was 24-17 ATS on the road this season despite facing some very inflated numbers. We actually had this line handicapped at Houston -7.5 so we think this line has very nice value. We like the Wolves as a team but this squad looks like they are just happy to be here in the postseason and they need to grow and add another piece or two before we can take them seriously as a real contender. |
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04-20-18 | Raptors +2 v. Wizards | Top | 103-122 | Loss | -108 | 31 h 44 m | Show |
Toronto in our eyes is the clear-cut best team in the east and the third best team in the NBA. We had them handicapped at -2.5 in this game so this is great value getting them at an underdog price. Washington is often overvalued at home this season as their 16-24-1 ATS record can attest to. The Raptors have covered in four of the last five meetings after wins and covers in Games 1 and 2. We like the Wizards as a team but this squad is pretty thin on the bench and the Raptors are a very deep team and the much better squad overall. This looks like a series that could end up in a sweep and we think the road team pulls out a close one here on Friday to put Washington on the brink of elimination. |
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04-19-18 | Warriors -4 v. Spurs | Top | 110-97 | Win | 100 | 9 h 48 m | Show |
As if things weren’t bad enough for the Spurs right now, they have to deal with off-the-court issues for Game 3 here as Gregg Popovich’s wife passed away and he will miss the game tonight. Everyone in the NBA is mourning but the Warriors are very focused and they won’t give the Spurs any sympathy on the court tonight. And Pop is arguably the best coach in the NBA so even with his top assistants running he show this still hurts the Spurs for in-game adjustments. Golden State is in fine form right now and they coasted through the regular season to excel in the playoffs and we think they will clamp down on the Spurs throat tonight in the next step to end this series in four games. |
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04-19-18 | Blazers v. Pelicans -4 | 102-119 | Win | 100 | 8 h 19 m | Show | |
We think the Blazers are toast and this series is probably a sweep. Portland has to be completely demoralized after getting beat in both of their home games to start the series. New Orleans is playing as well as any team in the NBA right now and they have won seven straight. Everybody knows the Rockets are Warriors are the teams to beat in the west playoffs this season. In order to have a puncher’s chance the Pelicans need to finish this series off in four games. New Orleans is getting a complete team effort while the Blazers seem to be disjointed and out of sorts. New Orleans has now covered in four of the last five meetings and we think they make it five of six tonight. |
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04-18-18 | Jazz +5 v. Thunder | 102-95 | Win | 100 | 8 h 55 m | Show | |
This Utah team was one of the best in the NBA down the stretch run of the season and we think they put forth a much better effort here in Game 2 after a pretty lackluster showing in Game 1. We think with all the parity in the NBA this season that many of these series are going to go long and there will be some more road upsets. We think Utah has a great chance to win this one straight out. The Thunder have been underachieving all season, even though they played great in Game 1. But just when you think this team is for real they play an uninspired game. We expect a close game here, and we have to take the points as we think Utah will be more focused for Game 2 and they have an even better line. |
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