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04-16-17 | Blazers +14.5 v. Warriors | 109-121 | Win | 100 | 4 h 20 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Portland star point guard Damian Lillard averaged 29.4 points while leading the team to a 16-5 record over a 21-game span that vaulted the Trail Blazers past the Denver Nuggets and allowed them the clinch the No. 8 spot after game 80 of the regular season. The Trail Blazers are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game, and 7-1 ATS in their last 8 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. |
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04-16-17 | Pirates +162 v. Cubs | 6-1 | Win | 162 | 3 h 48 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Pirates prevailed in the first two games of this NL Central rivalry, and they are poised for a sweep at Wrigley Field with a victory today. James Taillon was a money-maker for the Bucs in 2016 (+$605, 3.50 ERA in 19 starts) and he has looked sharp in his first two outings this season (1.38 ERA). The Pirate racked up huge profits vs. lefties last year (20-9, +$1495, 5.7 runs per game on offense) while Chicago lost money in day games (-$735 overall). Inflated price on Jon Lester makes the road underdog is too good to pass up. |
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04-16-17 | Angels v. Royals +105 | 0-1 | Win | 105 | 2 h 57 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units After going 1-1 with a 2.64 ERA in his final three turns of last season, Skaggs has struggled mightily in 2017, giving up a total of 10 runs - and three homers - over 11 1/3 innings in his first two outings. The 25-year-old escaped with a no-decision versus Texas at home on Tuesday after surrendering five runs on eight hits - two blasts - and two walks in five frames. |
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04-16-17 | Rays v. Red Sox -150 | 5-7 | Win | 100 | 1 h 21 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Pomeranz held Baltimore to a run and four hits in his six-inning debut, striking out six and walking one. He has 77 strikeouts in 74 2/3 innings as a member of the Red Sox but a 5.21 ERA in his career at Fenway Park, spanning 11 games (seven starts). Brad Miller is 6-for-13 with a home run against the 28-year-old Pomeranz, who has a 2.31 ERA in his career against Tampa Bay after three encounters late last season. |
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04-16-17 | Hawks +6 v. Wizards | 107-114 | Loss | -115 | 2 h 57 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Washington Wizards had a chance to finish as high as first in the Eastern Conference but dropped five of eight down the stretch and ended up No. 4 while earning the franchise's first division title since 1978-79. The Wizards will begin their playoff run today by hosting the team that finished directly behind them in the Southeast Division, the Atlanta Hawks. Atlanta won four straight in impressive fashion before falling in the regular-season finale while resting most of the its key players. The last time the full squad took the floor it put together one of its biggest wins of the campaign, a 103-76 drubbing of the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday. Center Dwight Howard, who will be playing in his 90th career playoff game on Tuesday, recorded a double-double with 19 points and 12 rebounds in the win and enters the postseason averaging a double-double at 13.5 points and 12.7 boards. |
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04-16-17 | Brewers v. Reds -105 | Top | 4-2 | Loss | -105 | 1 h 47 m | Show |
Rating: 3 Unit National League Play of the Day Romano has earned the chance to make his big-league debut after an excellent spring and two strong starts for Triple-A Louisville. The 23-year-old has posted a 1.38 ERA and 0.92 WHIP in his first two starts in the minors this season. Romano is starting in place of fellow rookie Rookie Davis, who is on the 10-day disabled list after being hit by a pitch on the forearm Tuesday at Pittsburgh. |
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04-16-17 | Orioles v. Blue Jays -102 | 11-4 | Loss | -102 | 1 h 54 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Happ has yet to find the top form that led to a career-high 20 wins last year, but held the Orioles to three runs on five hits with nine strikeouts over seven innings on April 5 in a 3-1 loss. The 34-year-old Northwestern product has struck out 17 without a walk over the first 11 2/3 innings of 2017. Happ, was 11-2 at home and 2-0 versus Baltimore in 2016. |
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04-15-17 | Jazz v. Clippers -5.5 | 97-95 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 19 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Los Angeles Clippers have plenty of momentum and loads of motivation for a long playoff run as they enter a best-of-seven first-round matchup with the Utah Jazz, beginning with Game 1 on Saturday night at the Staples Center. The fourth-seeded Clippers enter the postseason with an NBA-high seven straight wins, which helped them stave off the Jazz for home-court advantage in the first round, and have won 11 of 13 overall. The Clippers won three of four meetings this season, holding the Jazz to an average of 80.7 points in those three victories, and have claimed 18 of the last 20 encounters overall. |
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04-15-17 | Angels v. Royals +107 | 2-3 | Win | 107 | 7 h 27 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units LAA starter Shoemaker endured his roughest outing in almost a year but escaped with a no-decision Sunday against Seattle after giving up seven runs - six earned - on five hits and a pair of walks over 4 1/3 innings. The Michigan native struggled mightily in April last year as well (1-4, 9.11 ERA) before posting a 3.10 ERA and 1.13 WHIP in 22 turns after May 11 following a brief demotion. Shoemaker fell to 0-3 with an 11.34 ERA in four starts against the Royals last year after yielding five runs over six frames in a loss on July 27. |
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04-15-17 | Bucks +7 v. Raptors | 97-83 | Win | 100 | 6 h 14 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units All-Star small forward Giannis Antetokounmpo will be expected to carry Milwaukee after becoming the fifth player in NBA history to lead his team in scoring (22.9), rebounding (8.8), assists (5.4), blocked shots (1.9) and steals (1.6) in the same season. The 22-year-old Antetokounmpo averaged 24.8 points, 7.8 rebounds and seven assists in four games against Toronto this season and feels his club's strong second half is a good sign in terms of performing better than the first-round exit against the Chicago Bulls two seasons ago. |
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04-15-17 | Tigers +140 v. Indians | 6-13 | Loss | -100 | 4 h 17 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Detroit Tigers are in position to win their third straight series and two-time American League MVP Miguel Cabrera is starting to warm up as they visit the Cleveland Indians for the second of a three-game set today. Cabrera homered for the second straight game Friday as the Tigers built a big lead before holding off a furious rally for a 7-6 victory - their seventh in the first 10 games of the season. Detroit starter Verlander picked up where he left off last season by limiting his first two opponents (Boston and the Chicago White Sox) to three runs (two earned) on nine hits over 13 1/3 innings. The 34-year-old former MVP, who owns 174 career wins after going 16-9 in 2016 with a 3.04 ERA, has 14 strikeouts and two walks in the early going. |
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04-15-17 | Astros -145 v. A's | 10-6 | Win | 100 | 4 h 22 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Houston starter, McCullers settled for a no-decision against Kansas City on Sunday after allowing three runs and six hits in seven innings. The 23-year-old Floridian did not walk a batter and reached double digits in strikeouts for the seventh time in his brief career, falling one short of his personal best of 11 set on June 3, 2015 versus Baltimore. McCullers has made three career starts against Oakland, going 1-1 with a 3.45 ERA. Oakland starter, Manaea also recorded 10 strikeouts in his last outing but suffered the loss as he surrendered six runs - five earned - on three hits and two walks over 5 1/3 innings at Texas on Sunday. |
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04-15-17 | Pacers +9 v. Cavs | 108-109 | Win | 100 | 4 h 47 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The defending-champion Cleveland Cavaliers remain the favorites to come out of the Eastern Conference despite stumbling since the All-Star break and dropping down to the No. 2 seed. The Cavaliers will begin their title defense by hosting the seventh-seeded Indiana Pacers in Game 1 of the first round today. Cleveland dropped four in a row closing out the regular season to fall behind the Boston Celtics in the standings. The Pacers went over two months without securing consecutive wins until they had their backs up against the wall down the stretch, and they responded by closing the season with five straight victories to clinch a playoff spot. |
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04-15-17 | Cardinals -105 v. Yankees | Top | 2-3 | Loss | -105 | 2 h 33 m | Show |
Rating: 3 Units MLB Play of the Day St. Louis will try to turn a corner behind Opening Day starter Carlos Martinez, who opposes Yankees southpaw CC Sabathia. Martinez had an impressive debut. He has walked just one batter in 12 1/3 innings. The 25-year-old has two scoreless innings of relief in his career against the Yankees, but has seen plenty of Castro (1-for-11 against Martinez). |
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04-15-17 | Orioles v. Blue Jays -145 | 1-2 | Win | 100 | 1 h 27 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Baltimore starter, Asher has never faced the Blue Jays and made just one start against an American League team, giving up seven runs in 3 2/3 innings against Boston. Toronto starter, Estrada gave up two runs over six innings against Baltimore to open the season. The 33-year-old from Mexico, is 4-1 with a 3.20 ERA in his career against Baltimore. |
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04-14-17 | Sharks v. Oilers OVER 5 | 0-2 | Loss | -102 | 6 h 15 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Edmonton Oilers appeared on their way to victory in their first playoff game since 2006 but squandered the opportunity and lost in overtime. Edmonton will get the chance to even their Western Conference first-round series when it hosts the San Jose Sharks for Game 2 today. The Oilers built a 2-0 lead in the first period as Milan Lucic, one of the team's few players with extensive playoff experience, recorded a goal and an assist. But San Jose battled back to forge a tie before Melker Karlsson scored 3:22 into overtime for the comeback victory. The Sharks welcomed Logan Couture back to the lineup after the center missed the final seven games of the regular season with a facial injury. Another injured forward could return Friday in Joe Thornton, who sat out the last three regular-season contests as well as the series opener due to a knee issue. |
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04-14-17 | Rangers v. Mariners -140 | Top | 1-2 | Win | 100 | 8 h 4 m | Show |
Rating: 2 Units Texas starter Perez continued to struggle with his control Sunday against Oakland as he issued three more walks to give him seven in 11 1/3 innings, but he worked around six hits to toss 5 1/3 scoreless frames en route to a win. The 26-year-old will pitch on the road for the first time in 2017 hoping to forget about last season's woes away from home (2-8, 5.78 ERA). |
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04-14-17 | White Sox v. Twins -150 | 2-1 | Loss | -150 | 7 h 35 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Covey was picked 14th overall by Milwaukee in the 2010 draft, but went to the University of San Diego instead before being picked by Oakland in the fourth round in 2013. The White Sox acquired the 25-year-old Californian in the Rule 5 Draft last December after he went 4-0 in the Arizona Fall League. Covey was 2-1 with a 1.84 ERA in Double-A with Oakland last season but has had trouble this spring while recording a 7.82 ERA in 12 2/3 innings of work. |
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04-14-17 | Angels v. Royals -1.5 | Top | 1-7 | Win | 150 | 6 h 23 m | Show |
Rating: 3 Units After going 7-0 with a 3.57 ERA in 22 appearances (15 starts) at Kauffman Stadium in 2016, Duffy draws his first assignment of the new season at home after holding Houston to two runs in seven frames en route to a win on Saturday. It was a solid follow-up performance for the California native, who allowed one run and struck out eight over six innings in a no-decision on Opening Day at Minnesota. |
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04-14-17 | Tigers v. Indians -1.5 | Top | 7-6 | Loss | -100 | 5 h 9 m | Show |
Rating: 3 Units Norris was held out of the decision in his season debut after yielding three runs, seven hits and three walks with a pair of strikeouts over 6 1/3 innings in a 7-5 loss to Boston last Sunday. Cleveland starter Alex Avila is 6-for-16 with a homer against Bauer, who was 2-1 versus Detroit in 2016. |
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04-14-17 | Rays v. Red Sox -132 | 10-5 | Loss | -132 | 5 h 60 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Porcello gave up four runs (three earned) and 11 hits in six frames of a no-decision at Detroit last Sunday. The 28-year-old went 5-0 with a 3.07 ERA in six starts against Tampa Bay last year and has a 3.03 mark in 17 career matchups. Porcello will be mindful of Corey Dickerson (7-for-19, one homer against him) and Logan Morrison (8-for-22) as he looks to improve upon a 21-9 career mark at Fenway. Tampa Bay starter Archer, is 1-11 lifetime against Boston and has a 7.30 ERA in five Fenway Park starts. |
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04-14-17 | Orioles v. Blue Jays -139 | 6-4 | Loss | -139 | 5 h 46 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Sanchez worked seven strong innings at Tampa Bay in his season debut on Saturday but settled for a no-decision. The 24-year-old Californian allowed just one run on four hits and three walks while recording six strikeouts. Sanchez is 5-2 with a 3.88 ERA in 13 career appearances (eight starts) against Baltimore. Baltimore starter Miley has struggled against Toronto in his career, going 1-4 with a 5.57 ERA in six starts. |
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04-14-17 | Cardinals +126 v. Yankees | 3-4 | Loss | -100 | 3 h 19 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Cards have gotten off to a lackluster start in 2017, but they look like a live underdog in tonight's series opener. Masahiro Tanaka has struggled in his first two outings (-$215, 11.75 ERA) and he'll be taking on a St. Louis squad that dominated right-handed starters on the road last year (35-23, +$1540). Michael Wacha looked sharp in his season debut (1.50 ERA), so I'll stick with the visitor in tonight's game. |
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04-14-17 | Rangers v. Canadiens -140 | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 3 h 47 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units It's not often Lundqvist when is considered the "other" goalie in any series, but his regular-season mark of 4-9-2 with a 3.97 goals-against average at Bell Centre and the presence of Price had many observers tilting the odds in Montreal's favor. The inability to dent Lundqvist revived memories of Montreal's six-game loss to Tampa Bay in the conference semifinals two years ago, when the Canadiens scored five goals in their four losses. Coach Claude Julien said there would be no lineup changes following Wednesday's practice, which focused on players setting up screens and working on deflections and rebounds. |
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04-14-17 | Blue Jackets v. Penguins -145 | 1-4 | Win | 100 | 3 h 43 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Phil Kessel is off to a fast start in the postseason after enjoying quite the playoffs last spring in which he led Pittsburgh in both goals (10) and points (22). The 29-year-old scored a power-play goal and assisted on Bryan Rust's second-period tally to record his sixth multi-point performance in 25 career playoff games with the Penguins. Rust, who missed Thursday's practice due to a maintenance day, has been quite comfortable in the Steel City during the playoffs with four goals in his last five home games. |
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04-13-17 | Rockies v. Giants -155 | 3-1 | Loss | -155 | 11 h 25 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Bumgarner has been as good as advertised through his first two starts but was the hard-luck loser on Saturday, when he allowed two runs over eight frames in a 2-1 setback against San Diego. The four-time All-Star belted two home runs on Opening Day and has hit 13 in his last 202 at-bats. Gonzalez is 18-for-56 with five homers and 10 RBIs against Bumgarner, who is 12-6 with a 2.99 ERA in 25 career starts against the Rockies - including 1-0 with a 1.40 ERA in three outings last year. |
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04-13-17 | Brewers v. Reds +104 | Top | 5-1 | Loss | -100 | 5 h 22 m | Show |
Rating: 3 Units MLB National League Play of the Day Arroyo struggled in his return to the Reds on Saturday, surrendering six runs on six hits - two homers - and three walks in four innings at St. Louis. The 40-year-old Floridian pitched for Cincinnati from 2006-13, going 105-94, but has not appeared in the major leagues since 2014 with Arizona due to Tommy John surgery and subsequent elbow soreness. Arroyo has recorded 16 wins - his most versus any team - against 10 losses with one complete game and a 3.54 ERA in 34 career outings (31 starts) against Milwaukee. |
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04-13-17 | Rays v. Yankees -138 | 2-3 | Win | 100 | 2 h 21 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Andriese needs to put together a few strong performances to keep his hold of the No. 5 starter role after allowing five runs (four earned) and seven hits against Toronto last Friday. The 27-year-old California native went 2-6 with a 6.03 ERA after the All-Star break last season and may end up in the bullpen if he cannot show some progress soon. Judge (3-for-4, homer) and Headley (3-for-9, two homers) have caused trouble for Andriese, who was 1-1 with a 6.00 ERA versus New York last year. |
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04-13-17 | Orioles v. Blue Jays -113 | 2-1 | Loss | -113 | 2 h 17 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Gausman has a 5.64 ERA in 5 games at the Rogers Centre the past three years - to go along with a .314 BAA / 1.61 WHIP and allowing 6 homeruns in just 22.33 innings (2.42 HR/9). Gausman has a respectable 3.77 ERA the past three seasons but a 4.54 road ERA compared to a 2.93 home ERA. He's faced lefty batters and righty batters an even amount of time but has a .238 BAA/.670 OPS against lefty batters and .280 BAA/.784 OPS against righty batters. |
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04-13-17 | Rangers -121 v. Angels | 8-3 | Win | 100 | 5 h 48 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Darvish has gone winless in his first two starts for the first time in his major-league career but threw well in his last outing, allowing one run over six innings in a 6-1 loss to Oakland. The 30-year-old is 7-2 with a 3.78 ERA in 13 career turns against the Angels, including a 5-1 mark and 3.14 ERA in his last nine outings. Trout is 10-for-37 with four homers against Darvish, who is 13-6 with a 2.74 ERA in 28 career day starts. |
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04-13-17 | Twins v. Tigers -129 | 11-5 | Loss | -129 | 2 h 26 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Zimmermann allowed one run, four hits and one walk while striking out three in six innings of a 4-1 victory over Boston on Saturday for his first victory since June 14. Zimmermann is 3-0 with a 3.43 ERA in three starts versus Minnesota and has little trouble with Brian Dozer (1-for-10, four strikeouts), who hit his first home run of the season Wednesday after belting 42 in 2016. |
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04-12-17 | Sharks v. Oilers -145 | 3-2 | Loss | -145 | 4 h 17 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The 20-year-old captain faces a new challenge as Edmonton is participating in the playoffs for the first time since reaching the Stanley Cup Final in 2006. The Oilers finished second in the Pacific Division, four points ahead of the Sharks, thanks to a 12-2-0 run over their final 14 contests. San Jose limped into the postseason after making the first Cup Final appearance in franchise history last year, losing nine of its last 13 games. The Sharks hope to have two of their top four scorers back in the lineup as Logan Couture (52 points) and Joe Thornton (50) both are questionable after missing the final seven and three games with facial and knee injuries, respectively. |
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04-12-17 | Dodgers v. Cubs -130 | 2-0 | Loss | -130 | 3 h 51 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Lackey gave up three runs in the first inning of his season debut at St. Louis, but he settled in and pitched well the rest of the way to earn the win. The 38-year-old was charged with four runs (three earned) over six innings and struck out seven. Lackey has fared well in 12 games (11 starts) against the Dodgers, going 6-3 with a 1.75 ERA, including seven innings of shutout ball in the most recent meeting in 2015. |
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04-12-17 | A's v. Royals -113 | 8-3 | Loss | -113 | 3 h 48 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Hammel made a decent debut for his sixth team at Minnesota on Thursday in a no-decision, allowing three runs and six hits over five innings, but four walks bumped his pitch count up to 95. The 34-year-old South Carolina native won a career-high 15 games with the World Champion Chicago Cubs last year and is 21-10 in the month of April in his 12 major league seasons. Rajai Davis and Khris Davis each homered against Hammel, who is 4-1 with a 3.75 ERA in seven games (three starts) against Oakland. |
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04-12-17 | Blue Jackets v. Penguins -147 | 1-3 | Win | 100 | 2 h 48 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units ittsburgh, which owns the league's top offense at 3.4 goals per game, is no stranger to this opportunity as it makes its 11th consecutive playoff appearance while Columbus returns to the NHL's second season for the first time since being dismissed in six games by the Penguins in 2014. Both teams posted a 2-1-1 mark against the other and were in contention for the Presidents' Trophy until late in the season, with the Blue Jackets losing a season-high six in a row. Although still considered a rookie, Penguins G Matt Murray posted a 15-6 mark with a 2.08 goals-against average and .923 save percentage in the playoffs last season. |
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04-12-17 | Brewers v. Blue Jays -1.5 | 2-0 | Loss | -115 | 2 h 58 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Milwaukee starts Chase Anderson who is horrible against right-handed batters. His past three seasons he has a .231 BAA and .708 OPS against LHB but against RHB he has a .299 BAA and .845 OPS. Yet his overall numbers are decent (4.26 ERA / .784 OPS) because he has only faced 55.6% RHB during that time compared to 44.4% LHB. Last season he had a .203 BAA and .664 OPS against LHB but a .313 BAA and .935 OPS against RHB. He looked good in the first start of the season allowing just 3 hits (1 homerun) and 2 walks while striking out four batters through six innings - but you probably guessed that homerun (the only run he gave up) was to a RHB. Well, today he'll be facing NINE right handed batters in a homerun friendly ballpark. |
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04-11-17 | Suns v. Kings -3.5 | 104-129 | Win | 100 | 13 h 4 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Both of these teams have been in “wait till next year” mode for a while, but both have also been covering numbers down the stretch. Phoenix is 4-2-1 vs. the points in its last 7, including a pair of SU wins against OKC and Dallas in its last two outings. Sacramento has covered 6 of its last 9, but the Suns are just 1-13 SU in their last 14 road games (4-9 vs. the points L13 of those). Interestingly, the visitor won first 3 meetings this season. But unsure what type of effort the Suns will muster in this season finale, which could clinch last in the West in their “battle” to out-tank the Lakers. Phoenix G Devin Booker is shooting just 39% in his last 5 games, and G Eric Bledsoe, a key contributor in previous games vs. the Kings, isn’t available this time around. |
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04-11-17 | Diamondbacks v. Giants -125 | 4-3 | Loss | -125 | 9 h 13 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Samardzija is facing Arizona for the second time in less than a week after allowing six runs on eight hits and two walks in 5 1/3 innings in last Thursday’s 9-3 loss. The 32-year-old is 2-2 with a 4.50 ERA in 13 career games (eight starts) against the Diamondbacks, including 2-0 with a 2.91 ERA in three outings last season. Jake Lamb is 4-for-10 with a home run against Samardzija, but Paul Goldschmidt (5-for-24, home run) and Daniel Descalso (3-for-20) have each struggled against the 2014 All-Star. |
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04-11-17 | Rangers +106 v. Angels | 5-6 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 7 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Hamels received a no-decision in his season debut against Cleveland last Wednesday, when he allowed four runs (three earned) on five hits over six innings. The 33-year-old, who led the AL with 10 road victories last season, has gone 22-6 over 45 regular season starts since joining the Rangers in 2015. The Southern California native is 2-1 with a 3.27 ERA in five career starts against Los Angeles, including 1-0 with a 2.25 ERA in two outings at Angel Stadium. |
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04-11-17 | Padres +1.5 v. Rockies | 2-3 | Win | 100 | 2 h 30 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Weaver made his debut for San Diego on Thursday after spending the first 11 years of his career with the Los Angeles Angels and surrendered four runs on five hits - two homers - and three walks over five innings of a road loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. The 34-year-old Californian has faced only three members of Colorado's current roster, who are a collective 2-for-11 against him. Weaver settled for a no-decision in his only career start against the Rockies despite allowing just two runs and striking out 11 in seven frames. Colorado starter Senzatela, struggled to an 0-4 record and 4.61 ERA as opponents batted .330 against him in eight appearances - five starts - during spring training. |
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04-11-17 | Nuggets v. Mavs | 109-91 | Win | 100 | 11 h 8 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Denver was eliminated from the playoffs by OKC on Sunday, and the Nuggets will likely be without PG Jameer Nelson and PF Kenneth Faried in their last two games. Dallas will be without G Seth Curry, but top scorer SF Harrison Barnes (19.2 ppg) should be available for the Mavs after resting on Sunday. The home team won and covered first 3 this season, but might defer to the Nuggets’ 8-2 spread mark in their last 10 road games. Denver C Nikola Jokic and G Gary Harris have combined for 44.3 ppg against Dallas this season, and PG Emmanuel Mudiay has scored 18 ppg against the Mavs. Dallas has lost 5 of last 6 SU at home. Don’t think the presence of ex Cowboy QB Tony Romo in uniform on the bench for the Mavs will help snap that streak!. |
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04-11-17 | Thunder +4.5 v. Wolves | 100-98 | Win | 100 | 11 h 41 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Thunder PG Russell Westbrook is already headed for a showdown against fellow MVP candidate James Harden and the Rockets in the first round of the playoffs, so wouldn’t be surprised to see OKC take its foot off the gas in these final games. One guy who hasn’t taken his foot off the gas is Minnesota C Karl-Anthony Towns, who has averaged 28.5 ppg and 13 rpg while shooting 59.7% since the All-Star break. The Timberwolves are also getting 29 ppg from F Andrew Wiggins and 17 ppg from PG Ricky Rubio over their last 10 outings. Still, have to be impressed with OKC’s 27-18 spread mark after a SU win, and Timberwolves are only 20-20 SU at home. |
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04-11-17 | Brewers v. Blue Jays -1.5 | Top | 4-3 | Loss | -100 | 1 h 22 m | Show |
Rating: 3 Unit MLB Play of the Day The Blue Jays are 16-5 in their last 21 interleague home games vs. a team with a losing record, 20-7 in their last 27 interleague home games vs. a right-handed starter, and 17-8 in their last 25 interleague home games. |
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04-11-17 | Mets -138 v. Phillies | 14-4 | Win | 100 | 6 h 11 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Harvey’s first start since last July went according to plan as he recorded a victory over Atlanta on Friday after allowing two runs and three hits in 6 2/3 innings. While Harvey’s velocity coming off thoracic outlet syndrome surgery was concerning in spring training, he hit the mid-90s with his fastball in the opener and effectively mixed it with a slider and change-up. Harvey is 6-2 with a 2.65 ERA in nine career starts against the Phillies. |
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04-10-17 | Jazz v. Warriors -8.5 | 105-99 | Loss | -115 | 12 h 53 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Golden State appeared to be streaking into the playoffs on a roll last week, riding an 11-game win streak, failing to cover just 1 of its last 10 prior to hosting Minny Tuesday. Utah has lacked the firepower to compete with the Warriors in recent seasons, as the Jazz are just 1-13 SU in the series since the 2013-14 season, including 6 straight spread losses at Oracle Arena. Expect an honest effort from Golden State in most games, as HC Steve Kerr wants to be sure the team remains a well-oiled machine with the return of F Kevin Durant |
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04-10-17 | Dodgers v. Cubs -142 | 2-3 | Win | 100 | 11 h 5 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Lester gets the honor of starting the home opener after also taking the ball on Opening Day in St. Louis. The 33-year-old struck out seven and allowed one run and seven hits over five innings in a no-decision against the Cardinals. Lester is 2-2 with a 3.06 ERA in five career starts versus the Dodgers and allowed just one run over 15 innings against them last season. |
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04-10-17 | Wizards +1.5 v. Pistons | 105-101 | Win | 100 | 10 h 47 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Detroit’s fall from grace has been remarkable, as the Pistons were 33-33 and entrenched in the playoff picture after beating up on the Knicks March 11. That seems a long time ago to beleaguered HC Stan Van Gundy after his team lost 9 of its last 11. A week ago, the Pistons found themselves in a position requiring them to climb over 3 teams and make up 3 games in order to make the playoffs (and do it without PG Reggie Williams). Washington has a major backourt edge, with John Wall and Bradley Beal scoring in bunches, and the Wizards have covered 5 of the last 6 meetings with the Pistons. |
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04-10-17 | Cardinals v. Nationals -1.5 | Top | 6-14 | Win | 166 | 9 h 4 m | Show |
Rating: 3 Unit MLB Play of the Day The Cardinals have lost their first two series of the season, dropping two of three at home to both the Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati. St. Louis was shut out twice by the Reds, including an 8-0 drubbing in Sunday’s series finale. No one in the Cardinals’ starting lineup ended the game with a batting average over .300, and the club has recorded just 11 extra-base hits through six games. Washington starter, Roark was excellent in his season debut, limiting Miami to two runs and three hits over six innings with six strikeouts. The 30-year-old retired 13 of the last 14 batters he faced and gave up just one extra-base hit. |
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04-10-17 | Reds +129 v. Pirates | 7-1 | Win | 129 | 9 h 56 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Brandon Finnegan gets the start for Cincinnati and he's a pitcher that is very much under the radar. We all know that he is left-handed pitcher with a fastball that maxes out at 96 MPH and most know that he has a nasty slider but what began emerging in the second half of last season was the improvement of his change-up. These adjustments contributed to him posting a Post-All Star Break ERA of 2.93 and .230 BAA. There are, technically at least, a few changeups that improved more in the second half than Finnegan's did last year but there were no changeups that added as much fade, drop, and velocity gap combined that were also attached to a player as young and possibly exciting as the Reds' lefty. His change-up was thrown 333 times last season and was only safely hit seven times (six of those times being singles) - good for a .092 BAA against his change-up in comparison to 2015 when it was hit at a rate of .273 (and only thrown 51 times). |
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04-10-17 | Pacers v. 76ers +8 | 120-111 | Loss | -102 | 9 h 41 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Indiana is 11-2 SU in its last 13 against Philadelphia, and the Pacers need every victory down the stretch if they hope to snatch a playoff slot from Miami, Chicago or Atlanta (4 games separated 6 teams vying for 3 playoff spots a week ago). In most recent meeting, a revenge game for Indy played March 26, the Sixer starters made just 18 of 49 shots. Still, considering the Pacers’ 14-24 spread mark on the road and the Sixers 25-9 résumé as a home dog, I am not laying any points with Indy. |
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04-10-17 | Mets -138 v. Phillies | 4-3 | Win | 100 | 8 h 14 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units DeGrom showed no ill effects from his elbow surgery in September as he struck out six and limited Atlanta to two hits over six scoreless innings on Wednesday. The 28-year-old Floridian settled for a no-decision and has gone six starts without a victory since defeating the New York Yankees on Aug. 2. DeGrom has gone 4-0 in seven career turns against the Phillies, including a one-hit shutout on July 17 at Philadelphia. |
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04-10-17 | Astros v. Mariners -130 | 0-6 | Win | 100 | 7 h 55 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Paxton pitched six scoreless innings in a no-decision against Morton and the Astros on Wednesday, allowing two hits and one walk. The 28-year-old Canadian, who matched his career high with six wins last season and owns 18 victories overall, struck out five in his 2017 debut that encompassed 100 pitches. George Springer is just 3-for-15 versus Paxton |
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04-09-17 | Mavs +1.5 v. Suns | 111-124 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 55 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Road team won and covered first three meetings, and Dallas has won and covered last two trips to the Talking Stick Resort Arena. Still, must note the Suns have been a feisty home dog (15-9 vs. the spread first 24 chances) and the Mavs have some key players iffy due to injuries (G Seth Curry and vet PF Dirk Nowitzki). Sun G Devin Booker has scored 35 ppg in his last 6 (thanks in no small part to his dropping 70 on the Celtics), but he and his teammates aren’t spending much effort on the stop end (allowing 118 ppg L10 through April 4). However, the Mavericks 28-13 ATS in this series with a win percentage of less than .420. While the Suns are 1-13 SU and 5-8-1 ATS last fourteen overall games, and 3-10 ATS as a favorite this season and 3-8 ATS following a win versus foes off a loss this season. The Mavs looking to avenge home loss suffered to the Suns in their last meeting a month ago. |
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04-09-17 | Thunder +4.5 v. Nuggets | 106-105 | Win | 100 | 18 h 44 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units OKC won and covered the first two meetings with Denver this season, and these teams will face each other again in the regular-season finale on Wednesday. Those victories pushed the Thunder mark in the series to 10-1 SU and 9-2 vs. the pointspread vs. the Nuggets since March of 2014. OKC Gs Russell Westbrook (34 ppg vs. the Nuggets) and Victor Oladipo (21 ppg) have provided the scoring this season. Both teams are motivated, but prefer to shade the Thunder’s series dominance. |
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04-09-17 | Braves +132 v. Pirates | Top | 5-6 | Loss | -100 | 4 h 31 m | Show |
Rating: 3 Unit MLB Play of the Day Atlanta starter, Teheran did not get a decision in Atlanta’s loss to the Mets on Opening Day, but he pitched well in scattering four hits while striking out six over as many scoreless innings. The Braves averaged just 3.37 runs in Teheran’s starts last season and could not score push across a run in Monday's 6-0 defeat to New York. Teheran blanked the Pirates over 7 2/3 innings in his only start against them in 2016 and is 3-1 with a 3.51 ERA in seven games (six starts) against Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh starter Cole took the loss in Monday’s season opener at Boston, giving up five runs on seven hits in five innings. |
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04-09-17 | Yankees +117 v. Orioles | 7-3 | Win | 117 | 3 h 24 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Sabathia spun five scoreless innings against Tampa Bay in his first start to help New York to its only win on the young season. He will be aiming for career win No. 225 and his 20th - against 10 defeats - in his career versus Baltimore. The 36-year-old is 11-7 with a 3.43 ERA in 23 career outings at Camden Yards and will be wary of Manny Machado (14-for-43 against Sabathia) and Adam Jones (21-for-70, five home runs). Baltimore starter, Miley was 2-5 with a 6.17 ERA in 11 starts with Baltimore after being shipped from Seattle at the trade deadline. Included in that stretch were a pair of September starts against the Yankees in which he surrendered seven runs in 11 frames. |
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04-09-17 | Blue Jays -110 v. Rays | 2-7 | Loss | -110 | 3 h 3 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Estrada pitched reasonably well in his season debut, allowing two runs on five hits and a pair of walks in six innings to gain a no-decision in the 3-2 loss to Baltimore. The 33-year-old from Mexico recorded 22 victories and a 3.30 ERA the previous two years combined to establish himself in the rotation while going 6-2 with a .193 opponents’ batting average on the road in 2016. Tampa Bay starter, Odorizzi was victimized by the long ball in his first start of the campaign, allowing a pair that led to four runs against on seven hits over six innings in a loss to the New York Yankees. |
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04-08-17 | Mariners -105 v. Angels | 4-5 | Loss | -105 | 11 h 50 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Seattle starter Hernandez returns to the mound after being forced to leave the season opener at Houston after five innings with tightness in his right groin. The Venezuelan ace, who turned 31 on Friday, was saddled with the loss despite giving up only two runs and five hits while striking out six and not issuing a walk. LAA starter Nolasco also lost on Opening Day, falling at Oakland after surrendering three runs and seven hits in 5 2/3 innings. The 34-year-old Californian gave up a total of one run over his final three turns last season, winning all three. Nolasco has not fared well against Seattle in his career, going 1-4 with a 4.60 ERA in five starts. |
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04-08-17 | Jazz v. Blazers +1 | 86-101 | Win | 100 | 10 h 24 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Portland has had a similar season to last year, when the Blazers got off to a poor start (15-24 SU) and then finished strong to grab a playoff spot. Portland was 24-35 before going on a 14-3 SU rampage starting on March 2. Blazer Gs Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum combined for 52 ppg in March, with McCollum shooting 47% from beyond the arc. Utah is likely locked into a first-round 4 or 5 finish with home floor the only unknown. The Jazz, who have some injuries and played last night at home against Minnesota, are only 2-6 vs. the points this season on the road when unrested. |
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04-08-17 | Blue Jays +111 v. Rays | 2-3 | Loss | -100 | 7 h 38 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Sanchez went through a side session without issues recently and should be ready to go after suffering a finger injury during the spring, when he struggled with an 8.44 ERA in 10 2/3 innings. The 24-year-old Californian was especially tough on the road last season, going 9-1 with a 2.14 ERA while allowing opponents to bat .214. Kevin Kiermaier is 3-for-7 with a double and Longoria is just 1-for-14 against Sanchez, who was 1-0 with a 0.64 ERA in two starts versus Tampa Bay last year. |
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04-08-17 | Pacers -4.5 v. Magic | 127-112 | Win | 100 | 6 h 28 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Indiana is 18-3 SU over the last few seasons against Orlando, covering 10 of the last 11 in this one-sided series. The Pacers had lost 6 of their last 7 SU overall through Monday to fall out of playoff position, so every game will be a “must-win” down the stretch for Nate McMillan’s Pacers. Orlando has shown few signs of life since early February, as the Magic were only 7-17 SU and 8-16 vs. the points from Feb. 2-April 3. Pacer F Paul George has scored 29 ppg and shot 49% in his last 10 through Monday, and the Magic’s poor play at home (12-25-1 vs. number prior to hosting Brooklyn Thursday) are solid reasons to shade visitor. |
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04-08-17 | Yankees -105 v. Orioles | 4-5 | Loss | -105 | 5 h 35 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Tanaka's rocky debut was his shortest start since Sept. 27, 2014, and it snapped a personal seven-game winning streak dating to last season. The 28-year-old is 1-1 with a 2.39 ERA in five career starts against Baltimore, throwing at least seven innings and striking out at least six in each outing. His lone appearance at Camden Yards resulted in eight scoreless innings and a no-decision last May. |
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04-08-17 | Twins +110 v. White Sox | 2-6 | Loss | -100 | 3 h 40 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Minnesota Twins are making an early statement - one they hope will continue Saturday against the host Chicago White Sox. The Twins, expected by most to be among the American League's worst teams, have won their first four games following a 3-1 victory in Friday's series opener. Minnesota swept Kansas City in impressive fashion earlier this week before topping Chicago on Friday behind Robbie Grossman (two hits, two runs) and Phil Hughes (one run allowed in six innings). The Twins hope to get a similar effort out of Adalberto Mejia, who will be making his second career appearance and first career start. |
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04-07-17 | Indians v. Diamondbacks +1.5 | 3-7 | Win | 100 | 9 h 23 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Miller is eager to turn the page following a dismal first season with the Diamondbacks that included 42 walks in 101 innings and a brief demotion to Triple-A Reno. The 26-year-old displayed increased velocity during the spring and recorded 22 strikeouts in five starts covering 15 1/3 frames. Tomlin made four starts during spring training, compiling a 5.50 ERA over 18 innings. |
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04-07-17 | Wolves +11 v. Jazz | 113-120 | Win | 100 | 3 h 26 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Streaky Minnesota has dropped 7 of its last 9 SU and 8 of 9 vs. the number prior to hosting Portland in a makeup game on Monday. While the Timberwolves are out of the playoff picture, Utah is in a battle for the home-court edge in an impending first-round matchup with the Clippers. Jazz PG George Hill (groin; missed 3 straight through April 3) joined PF Derrick Favors (out since March 6) on the injury list. Still, F Gordon Hayward and C Rudy Gobert have combined for 37 ppg and 19 rpg since the All Star break, while Utah continues to play some of the best defense in the league (96 ppg L10 through April 3). Jazz will remember dropping a 107-80 decision in Salt Lake City in most recent series meeting played March 1. T-wolf C Karl-Anthony Towns (21 pts., 15 rebs.) and F Andrew Wiggins (20 pts.) led the way. Hayward has made just 38% vs. Minny this season. Looks like both Favors and Hill are still out, so I am taking the points. |
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04-07-17 | A's v. Rangers -130 | 5-10 | Win | 100 | 7 h 18 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Oakland starter Alcantara was recalled in September and made his major-league debut against the Los Angeles Angels, suffering the loss after surrendering five runs in three innings. The 24-year-old Dominican allowed 18 runs in 22 1/3 frames over five starts and was tagged for nine home runs while recording only 14 strikeouts. Texas starter Griffin, who began his career with Oakland, will be making his first start against his former club. The 29-year-old Californian made 23 starts last year in his initial season with Texas after missing the previous two campaigns due to Tommy John surgery. Griffin went 3-0 in four outings last April and was unbeaten over his first nine turns before losing to Minnesota on July 10. |
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04-07-17 | Hawks +14 v. Cavs | Top | 114-100 | Win | 100 | 2 h 2 m | Show |
Rating: 3 Unit MLB Play of the Day Strange split of series this season with road team winning each of first two, most recently a wild 135-130 Cleveland win at Philips Arena on March 3 that was an early warning sign of Cleveland’s ongoing post-All-Star break defensive woes. Maybe some relief is on the way for Cavs, as J.R. Smith (14-for-25 from 3-point range over the last three games entering the week) finally finding his rhythm, so there’s a little less pressure on the Cavs’ shoddy defense. But LeBron played a season-high 52 minutes in Game 76 on Sunday (a double-OT win over Indiana), and the defense couldn’t stop a fairly simple pin-down action from freeing up Paul George (causing some serious friction between James and Tristan Thompson) that could have won the game for Pacers. A lot of points to cover especially since Boston lost again last night to these same Hawks. |
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04-07-17 | Blue Jays -115 v. Rays | 8-10 | Loss | -115 | 7 h 57 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Andriese won the fifth starter role despite a rough second half of last season when he went 2-6 with a 6.03 ERA after a strong pre-All Star Game stretch when he was 6-2 with a 2.77 mark. The 27-year-old made 19 starts in 29 appearances last season and could return to the bullpen if offseason acquisition Jose DeLeon gets off to a strong start in the minors. Justin Smoak is 3-for-3 with a homer versus Andriese, who is 0-1 with a 4.05 ERA in seven appearances (three starts) against Toronto. |
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04-07-17 | Giants -108 v. Padres | 6-7 | Loss | -108 | 6 h 9 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Padres are 5-2 in their last 7 home games vs. a right-handed starter, 16-35 in their last 51 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15, and 2-6 in their last 8 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game. While the Giants are 7-2 in their last 9 games following a loss. |
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04-07-17 | Red Sox v. Tigers -110 | Top | 5-6 | Win | 100 | 1 h 15 m | Show |
Rating: 3 Unit MLB Play of the Day Michael Fulmer gets the start for Detroit and he looked great all last season with a 3.06 ERA and 1.12 WHIP and during day games he went 5-0 in 8 starts with a 1.78 ERA, .181 BAA and 0.84 WHIP. He'll also get a Boston squad today who are not starting Xander Bogaerts or Hanley Ramirez (their typical, #3/#4 hitters) today. |
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04-06-17 | Wolves v. Blazers -6 | Top | 98-105 | Win | 100 | 12 h 53 m | Show |
Rating: 3 Unit NBA Play of the Day Quick turnaround from make up game on Monday at Target Center, when Minnesota snapped the Blazers’ winning streak thanks to Blazer C Karl-Anthony Towns’ 34 pts. and 12 boards. Revenge is in the air, as recent trajectories of these sides have been time zones apart. Portland took a 14-3 SU mark its last 17 into the week to move into the final spot in the West playoff race, while sagging T-wolves were just 3-7 SU and vs. spread last 10 after Monday’s victory. And while Blazers still in playoff drive, Minny resorting to experimentation, as Tom Thibodeau has been playing both of his PGs, Ricky Rubio and Kris Dunn, at the same time in the past week, with mixed results. Meanwhile, let’s note Minnesota has officially become the NBA version of the Buffalo Bills, with its playoff drought now reaching 13 seasons (since Kevin Garnett led the T-wolves to the West finals vs. the Shaq-Kobe Lakers in 2004...where did the years go?), the second-longest in NBA history |
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04-06-17 | Wizards -5 v. Knicks | 106-103 | Loss | -115 | 9 h 56 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Entering the week, Washington had slumped a bit, with three straight losses at the end of a western road trip dropping them to the 4 line in the East playoff standings. Wiz out on road again tonight, but host Knicks haven’t offered much resistance in three previous meetings, losing them all, with Washington series win and cover streak now at five dating to last season. Not even sure who might be on the floor for New York; we know Derrick Rose (injured) and Joakim Noah (suspension) won’t be available, and not sure about Carmelo Anthony, nursing a sore back entering the week. Still a chance for Washington to move up to the third seed in East playoffs, while Knicks’ only motivation is to get done with the season. |
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04-06-17 | Braves v. Mets -148 | 2-6 | Win | 100 | 6 h 19 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Atlanta also has received good starting pitching from Julio Teheran and Bartolo Colon in the series, allowing just one run on six hits in 12 innings with 12 strikeouts. The Braves have struggled offensively so far, going scoreless for the first 15 innings of the season and hitting 2-for-17 with runners in scoring position. Atlanta starter Garcia, gave up nine earned runs in nine innings in a pair of losses to the Mets last season. |
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04-06-17 | Blue Jays -134 v. Rays | Top | 5-2 | Win | 100 | 2 h 52 m | Show |
Rating: 3 Units The Blue Jays led the American League in BB% at 10.1% so if he doens't have control over his pitches it could be a long day for Snell. Blue Jays should get their men on base against Snell we just have to hope that they don't leave them stranded as they did in their series against Baltimore (hitting 1 for 16 with men in scoring position). Snell faced Toronto twice last season and gave up 6 runs (3 earned) in just 7.2 innings of work. He had a .747 OPS against right-handed batters compared to a .656 OPS against left-handed batters and tonight, unfortunately for him, he will be facing NINE right handed batters. |
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04-06-17 | Nets +2.5 v. Magic | 107-115 | Loss | -102 | 9 h 36 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Quick turnaround from Saturday at Barclays Center, when Brooklyn won 121-111, as Brook Lopez dominated with 30 points and Trevor Booker added 23 for hosts. The Magic’s bench issues continued in that loss, when their starting lineup was a plus-10, but they were outscored by 20 points in 26 minutes with at least one reserve on the floor. That result was just one example of the improved recent play of Nets, who took a 12-4 spread mark their last 16 into Tuesday vs. the Sixers, plus a 7-6 SU mark their last 13. Not to mention a better SU mark in March than the Cavs! All not too shabby for an embattled outfit that won SU just once from Dec. 28 thru the end of February. Meanwhile, Orlando playing no defense in the 4-game SU losing streak it took into the week, conceding a whopping 121 ppg in those losses. |
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04-06-17 | Bucks +4.5 v. Pacers | 89-104 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 29 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units This series has been about as one-sided this season as Joe Frazier’s 1st-round KO of Dave Zyglewicz in Houston back in 1969, with Milwaukee romping to easy wins and covers in first three meetings. Indiana not closer than 14 in any of those, when Bucks blistered the nets for a combined 36 triples in the three games, and near 50% shooting beyond the arc. Check standings, as Milwaukee might have clinched a playoff berth earlier in week. But if Bucks haven’t, they’ve shown more lately than Pacers, whose recent 1-6 stretch, in which they allowed 114 points per 100 possessions, took Paul George & Co. from sixth place to ninth in the East playoff queue. And don’t forget this season’s one-sided series trends. |
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04-06-17 | Tigers -114 v. White Sox | 2-11 | Loss | -114 | 1 h 23 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Shields had won double-digit games every season since 2007 before completely falling apart last season, when his WHIP was 1.60 and he struck out 81 fewer hitters than the previous season in the same number of starts (33). He made four starts against Detroit, going 0-2 with a 6.55 ERA and a .333 opponents' batting average. Miguel Cabrera (.375 in 64 at-bats) has had terrific success against Shields, while Ian Kinsler homered four times against him in 61 at-bats. |
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04-06-17 | Cubs -127 v. Cardinals | 6-4 | Win | 100 | 1 h 1 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Lackey was a solid, if unspectacular, addition to the Cubs’ rotation last season, as Chicago went 17-12 in his starts. Lackey is 12-4 with a 2.02 ERA in 24 career starts in St. Louis, where he pitched for the Cardinals in 2014 and 2015. The 38-year-old faced his former team four times last season, going 1-1 with a 2.03 ERA. |
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04-05-17 | Warriors -7.5 v. Suns | 120-111 | Win | 100 | 12 h 43 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The scoreline here solely depends upon Golden State’s focus. Not sure Warriors are going to be especially motivated against a team they destroyed 138-109 in last meeting way back on Dec. 3. But counting upon Golden State losing focus is a flimsy argument to support the Suns, who have done a good job of tanking the past few weeks and who take a 12-game losing streak into tonight’s game at the Talking Stick Arena. Even with Marquesse Chriss shooting better and Devin Booker scoring 70 points in a recent loss at Boston, the Suns rank 28th offensively over that12- game losing streak that has put them even with the Lakers (in the win column) for the second-best lottery odds. So unless Warriors (on 11-0 SU run into last night vs. T-wolves) simply don’t show up, hard-pressed to take Phoenix. |
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04-05-17 | Mariners +106 v. Astros | 3-5 | Loss | -100 | 3 h 49 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Paxton will be facing a familiar foe in his season debut as he made two of his final three starts of 2016 against the Astros. The 28-year-old Canadian, who led all left-handed starters in the major leagues by averaging 96.8 miles per hour on his fastball last year, finished the campaign with a victory at Houston on Sept. 28. Houston starter Morton, who never has faced Seattle, is 46-71 with a 4.54 ERA, three complete games and two shutouts in 162 career games - one relief appearance - with Atlanta, Pittsburgh and the Phillies. |
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04-05-17 | Thunder +2 v. Grizzlies | 103-100 | Win | 100 | 10 h 46 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units After getting lambasted by Memphis by 34 back on Dec. 29 when Russell Westbrook was “held” to 21 points, Ok City has won and covered twice without much problem vs. Griz, with Westbrook notching a pair of triple-doubles and scoring 31 ppg in those successes. Granted, Memphis has some motivation here, as Griz still in a position to leapfrog Thunder into the 6th playoff seed in West (and likely avoid another matchup vs. Spurs, which would be their fourth meeting in the playoffs since 2010-11 season!). But right now not willing to trust David Fizdale’s crew, especially with Marc Gasol (foot) missing the last five games into this week, and the Memphis machine really grinding to a halt when Mike Conley goes to the bench (Griz outscored by 25 in the 55 minutes Conley has been on the bench since Gasol’s injury). Griz looking fragile minus Gasol in recent road losses to lowly Kings and Lakers. |
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04-05-17 | Indians v. Rangers -101 | 9-6 | Loss | -101 | 9 h 28 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Hamels extended his streak of striking out at least 194 batters to seven consecutive seasons in 2016 with 200 while also posting his highest win total since 2012 despite struggling somewhat at home. The 2008 World Series MVP went 5-2 with a 4.40 ERA at Globe Life Park last year but was sharp over his last three spring outings after a rough exhibition opener, going 2-0 with a 1.20 ERA over that stretch. Hamels notched his first win in four career starts versus the Indians on Aug. 25 after allowing two hits and fanning eight over as many scoreless innings. |
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04-05-17 | Phillies v. Reds -105 | 0-2 | Win | 100 | 9 h 27 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Eickhoff has never pitched against Cincinnati in his career but likely will face a lineup loaded with left-handed hitters, as southpaws batted .275 with an .816 OPS against him in 2016. Scooter Gennett, who hit a two-run homer in Monday's opener, is 2-for-6 lifetime with a homer against Eickhoff. Cincinnati starter Finnegan, in his first season as a full-time starter, took the ball 31 times in 2016 and generally was more effective in the second half of the season (2.93 ERA) than the first half (4.71) and has struck out Hernandez three times in four career at-bats. Lefties hit only .218 against Finnegan last season with two home runs in 142 at-bats. |
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04-05-17 | Raptors +1 v. Pistons | 105-102 | Win | 100 | 9 h 9 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Recent 2-9 SU skid has put Detroit on the brink of playoff elimination. The early stages of that slump included an 87-75 home loss to Toronto on St. Patrick’s Day when Pistons could only shoot 34.9% from the floor and wasted a 22-rebound effort from Andre Drummond (partly because Drummond scored only 8 points and, as is his bent, missed all four of his FT attempts). Looking for another reason why Detroit is slumping? Since the All Star break, the Pistons have been outscored by an amazing 36 points per 100 possessions in the first six minutes of the first quarter, as none of their various starting lineups has worked. No wonder Stan Van Gundy is looking like a condemned man in recent weeks. |
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04-05-17 | Canadiens -123 v. Sabres | 1-2 | Loss | -123 | 9 h 44 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Montreal Canadiens are peaking at the right time with the playoffs just around the corner and look to extend their winning streak to six games when they visit the Buffalo Sabres tonight. The Canadiens allowed six goals during their winning streak after knocking off Florida 4-1 on Monday night with Charlie Lindgren in net to give All-Star Carey Price a rest. The Canadiens registered at least a point in all three meetings this season (2-0-1) and five straight (4-0-1) against Buffalo, which will miss the playoffs for the sixth consecutive campaign. The Sabres are limping to the finish with three straight losses, including a 4-2 setback against red-hot Toronto on Monday night as they gave up three tallies in the first 5:09. |
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04-05-17 | Heat v. Hornets -1.5 | 112-99 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 52 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units It’s fair to ask if Miami’s great uptick might be over, as Heat couldn’t take advantage of a pair of games last week vs.Knicks (who won at AA Arena) and lost again at home on Sunday vs. Denver. Which has left Heat clinging by its fingernails to the East’s last playoff spot entering the week. Recent Miami downturn might be more than a blip, as it has also coincided with absence of Dion Waiters (ankle), whose return date is still unknown. Meanwhile, Charlotte making a late run at a playoff spot in East by winning 7 of last 9 SU prior to last night vs. Wizards. Hornets have scored 114.5 points per 100 possessions over that 9-game ascent, the second best offensive stretch they’ve had in four years under HC Steve Clifford. Kemba Walker (24.2 ppg that stretch) has led the way, but bench contributions from Frank Kaminsky and Marco Belinelli have been critical, and Jeremy Lamb provided a big lift on Sunday vs. his former employer Ok City. |
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04-05-17 | Blue Jays +110 v. Orioles | 1-3 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 36 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Happ's 2016 campaign included career highs of 195 innings and 163 strikeouts, and his lowest ERA in a full season since 2009. The 34-year-old Illinois native was sharp in spring training, posting a 1.76 ERA in 15 1/3 innings over four starts, striking out 10 and allowing nine hits. Happ is 4-3 with a 3.56 ERA and 1.29 WHIP in 12 games (11 starts) versus Baltimore - 2-0, 3.54, 1.08 in three starts last season - and is holding the Orioles' roster to a collective .229 batting average. Orioles starter Bundy had a rough spring training, recording a 7.41 ERA and allowing six home runs among 19 hits in five starts covering 17 innings. |
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04-05-17 | Marlins +1.5 v. Nationals | 4-6 | Loss | -150 | 2 h 40 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Straily set a career high in victories last season but gave up a National League-worst 31 homers, 18 coming on the road away from the cozy confines of Cincinnati. He settled in after a shaky first half, going 10-2 with a 3.10 ERA in 15 starts after the All-Star break. Straily, posted a 3.21 ERA but did not get a decision in two starts last season against the Nationals. Washington starter Roark saw plenty of Miami last season, going 2-4 in six starts against the Marlins with a 4.46 ERA. |
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04-04-17 | Oilers +100 v. Kings | Top | 4-6 | Loss | -100 | 10 h 22 m | Show |
Rating: 4 Unit NHL Play of the Week Hart Trophy candidate Connor McDavid (NHL-best 65 assists, 94 points) and Leon Draisaitl are riding high with respective 10-game point streaks after the former had a goal and two assists while the latter tallied in overtime against Anaheim. McDavid has erupted for 19 points (six goals, 13 assists) and Draisaitl has 18 (five goals, 13 assists) during that stretch for Edmonton, which has outscored Los Angeles 7-2 en route to winning each of the last three meetings. The Kings officially saw their long-shot postseason plans come to an end Sunday as a lack of offense once again did in the club during a 2-1 setback to Arizona. Los Angeles, which is averaging just 2.4 goals per contest for fifth-worst in the league, has recorded two goals or fewer in 42 of its 78 games this season - including each of the last three encounters with the Oilers. The Oilers sport a 17-5-3 mark versus Pacific representatives while the Kings have dropped 15 of 26 encounters (11-13-2) against division foes. |
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04-04-17 | Flames v. Ducks -140 | 1-3 | Win | 100 | 10 h 57 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Calgary Flames lost their last 26 games in Anaheim and try to halt that eye-popping slide while improving their playoff position when they visit the Ducks today. Anaheim defeated Calgary 4-3 on Sunday in the first half of the home-and-home set to take a two-point lead over Edmonton in the Pacific while the Flames (92 points) trail third-place San Jose by three in the division and are battling St. Louis (93) and Nashville (91) for the top Western Conference wild card spot. The eight playoff teams in the West are set so it's all about positioning as Calgary could play the Ducks, Chicago, Edmonton or San Jose in the first round while Anaheim's possible matchups are against the Flames, Blues, Predators, Oilers or Sharks. |
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04-04-17 | Angels -116 v. A's | 7-6 | Win | 100 | 5 h 50 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Angels are 9-2 last eleven games in this series. While the Athletics Sean Manaea is 0-2 career team starts in this series. Matt Shoemaker is off a fine spring camp in which he had 21 K’s and only 5 BB’s, I recommend a play on the L.A. Angels. |
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04-04-17 | Giants -149 v. Diamondbacks | 8-4 | Win | 100 | 9 h 49 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units San Francisco starter Cueto arrived late to camp due to personal issues but appears to be in midseason form after posting a 1.50 ERA in three spring training starts. The 31-year-old was as good as advertised in his first season with the Giants last year while throwing 219 2/3 innings with five complete games among his 32 starts. Jake Lamb is 5-for-14 with a home run against Cueto, who is 9-3 with a 3.17 ERA in 13 career starts against Arizona. Arizona starter Corbin has struggled against Hunter Pence (12-for-25, four homers) and owns a 4-5 mark and 3.46 ERA in 16 career games (14 starts) against San Francisco. |
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04-04-17 | Blazers +7 v. Jazz | 87-106 | Loss | -115 | 10 h 9 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Portland has roared into the last West playoff spot in recent super-charged 14-3 SU run. And even with last night’s make-up game at Minnesota causing them a bit of a scheduling distraction, would rather not buck the hot Blazers, who have continued to win thru the recent leg injury sustained by C Jusuf Nurkic. Portland also 5-2 SU its last seven vs. above-.500 teams, and dynamics a lot different than the last time Damian Lillard & Co. visited Salt Lake City right before the All-Star break on Feb. 15, when Jazz were flying high and Lillard and CJ McCollum were a combined 11 of 38 from floor in Utah’s 111-88 romp. In early April, Jazz a tougher sell with George Hill hurting again (Utah 31-14 SU with him in lineup and just 16-14 SU without him), and Gordon Hayward looking a bit tired, as he has been held below 20 points in six of last eight. |
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04-04-17 | Cubs -137 v. Cardinals | 2-1 | Win | 100 | 7 h 30 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units If Opening Night was any indication, the rivalry between the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs will provide plenty of thrills in 2017. The Cardinals host the reigning world-champion Cubs for the middle contest of their three-game series today after claiming a walk-off win in the season opener. Randal Grichuk’s RBI single in the ninth inning gave the Cardinals the victory in the roller-coaster contest after Chicago’s Willson Contreras tied the game with a three-run blast in the top of the frame. Grichuk also hit a two-run homer in the eighth and is a career .271 hitter with 17 extra-base hits in 36 career games against the Cubs. Chicago continues to give St. Louis closer Seung Hwan Oh fits, as they’ve accounted for three of the six home runs he has allowed in his brief career - including two by Contreras. St. Louis 1B Matt Carpenter is 1-for-27 with eight strikeouts versus Arrieta. |
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04-04-17 | Bulls -3.5 v. Knicks | 91-100 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 18 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units While we have been burned more than once since Halloween by trusting the bipolar Bulls, cannot envision them losing all three this season vs. the sad-sack Knicks, who are now minus Derrick Rose (shut down for the final week with a meniscus tear in his knee) and might be without Carmelo (sore back) for tonight, not to mention Joakim Noah being sidelined by suspension. Chicago entered the week with a tenuous hold on the 7 seed in the East, with the very real prospect of a first-round series vs. a Cleveland side that Bulls have surprisingly beaten all four meetings this season. Hmmm, maybe the Cavs should be worried? But only the St. Louis Blues have had an easier schedule down the stretch than the Bulls, whose last five foes have a combined .331 win percentage this season. So feel relatively comfy trusting Chicago at a short price |
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04-04-17 | Jets v. Blues -165 | 5-2 | Loss | -165 | 8 h 12 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The St. Louis Blues recorded at least one point in nine consecutive games entering today’s home contest against the Winnipeg Jets, and the third-place team in the Central Division wants to continue its late-season run. The Blues are 19-7-2 since Mike Yeo took over as coach and Sunday’s 4-1 victory over Nashville gives St. Louis a two-point lead over the Predators. |
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04-04-17 | Islanders v. Predators -180 | 2-1 | Loss | -180 | 8 h 59 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Music City has provided many positive notes for the Nashville Predators, and many sour ones for the New York Islanders. After clinching a third consecutive playoff berth and 10th in the last 13 seasons, the Predators vie for their eighth win in their last nine home outings against the Islanders today when the clubs meet at Bridgestone Arena. Ryan Johansen (team-best 47 assists, 61 points) scored in Nashville's 3-1 triumph over New York on March 27 and extended his point streak to three games in Sunday's 4-1 setback at St. Louis. |
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04-04-17 | Raptors v. Pacers -2.5 | 90-108 | Win | 100 | 8 h 23 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Quick rematch from Toronto’s 111-100 win north of the border last Friday, the second win and cover in as many tries for Raptors vs. Indiana this season. That result was part of a current 9-2 SU run for Toronto that has solidified Raps in the 3rd slot in East playoff queue. All of this minus Kyle Lowry, who might return before end of regular season from wrist problems. But speaking of playoff queues, Pacers not even sure they will be included after debilitating current 4-game losing has them on the outside, looking in, entering the last week of the campaign. Injuries to Glenn Robinson, Rodney Stuckey and Al Jefferson have sapped their depth, but the bad defense has started with the starters. Over these last seven games, they’ve allowed 123 points per 100 possessions with George, Jeff Teague and Thaddeus Young on the floor. But with playoff extinction looming, expect Indiana to draw a line in the sand tonight. |
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04-04-17 | Hornets +4 v. Wizards | 111-118 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 15 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Don’t sleep on Charlotte, which is making one last run at a playoff spot by winning 7 of its last 9, and now within striking distance of Miami for the 8 spot in the East. Fueling the surge is Kemba Walker, who has tallied 27.3 ppg over the past six games, offsetting the preceding four-game stretch in which he only averaged 15.3 ppg. Into the week, only five games separate the fifth-seeded Bucks and the 11th-seeded Pistons, but Hornets are suddenly playing as well as anyone in that seven-team scrum. Meanwhile, Wiz flattening out a bit, on their first three-game losing streak since mid-November. They got chewed apart by the Clippers and Warriors at the end of recent road trip and are set to have a below-average defense for the first time in five years. Washington has allowed 111.2 points per 100 possessions since the All-Star break after allowing only 105.0 before mid-February. There’s a case to be made for surging Charlotte. |
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04-04-17 | Blue Jackets v. Penguins -130 | 1-4 | Win | 100 | 7 h 16 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Columbus dropped a 3-2 decision to first-place Washington on Sunday and fell one point in the standings behind the reigning Stanley Cup champion Penguins, who defeated Carolina by the same score shortly thereafter. Pittsburgh's Matt Murray won his second straight start to become the first rookie goaltender in franchise history to reach the 30-win mark in a season, although the 22-year-old was gashed for six goals on 23 shots in the Blue Jackets' 7-1 romp on Dec. 22. Cam Atkinson (team-leading 34 goals, 61 points) scored in that contest and has two goals and an assist this season versus the Penguins, but the 27-year-old has seen his career campaign stalled by registering just one point in his last eight outings. Atkinson isn't alone as Columbus' sixth-ranked offense has mustered just 11 goals during its last seven games (2-3-2). |
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