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05-06-16 | Phillies +130 v. Marlins | 4-6 | Loss | -100 | 8 h 38 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units the Philadelphia Phillies benefited from some better-than-expected pitching to emerge victorious in 10 of 12 . Philadelphia starter Velasquez continued to fluster his opponents on Sunday by scattering two hits over six scoreless innings en route to a 2-1 victory over Cleveland. The 23-year-old has kept his foes' bats at bay as opponents are hitting just .164 against him. |
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05-06-16 | Cavs v. Hawks +3.5 | 121-108 | Loss | -115 | 8 h 56 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Atlanta faces a do-or-die situation in Game 3 and would like to avoid being swept in a playoff series by the Cavaliers for the second straight season. This series might seem to be over but keep in mind that Atlanta is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games while Cleveland is 2-5 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. |
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05-06-16 | Red Sox +107 v. Yankees | 2-3 | Loss | -100 | 8 h 38 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Rick Porcello and the Boston Red Sox handcuffed the New York Yankees in their last encounter in April, as the right-hander scattered five hits over seven innings to lift his team to an 8-0 rout. The 27-year-old carries a 13 1/3-frame shutout streak into today as the visiting Red Sox vie for their 10th win in 12 outings in the opener of a three-game series versus the Yankees. Boston added eight more runs in their final contest against New York to outscore its American League East rival by a 20-9 margin in the series before winning two of the last three games versus the Chicago White Sox. |
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05-06-16 | Lightning -105 v. Islanders | 2-1 | Win | 100 | 7 h 19 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Captain John Tavares and Kyle Okposo look to get back on the scoresheet as their New York Islanders try to avoid a deeper hole in the second-round series when they host the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 4 on Friday. Tavares and Okposo, the team's top two scorers who accounted for 55 goals in the regular season, have gone without a point the last two games as the Islanders dropped both to fall behind 2-1 in the series. New York coughed up three leads before losing 5-4 in overtime Tuesday while Okposo and Tavares each finished with a minus-2 rating, getting blanked on eight total shots by Tampa Bay goalie Ben Bishop. |
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05-06-16 | Nationals +100 v. Cubs | 6-8 | Loss | -100 | 3 h 59 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Scherzer had an uneven April, but he was dominant last time out at St. Louis, racking up a season-high nine strikeouts over seven scoreless innings. More importantly, he kept the ball in the park after allowing five homers over his first five starts of the season. Scherzer is 1-0 with a 1.42 ERA in three meetings with the Cubs, with all three starts coming at Wrigley Field. |
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05-05-16 | Rockies +127 v. Giants | 17-7 | Win | 127 | 8 h 40 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Colorado Rockies aren't known for their pitching but for starters, their 9-6 road record is largely because of the rotation's success as they continue a 10-game road trip with the first of four against the San Francisco Giants on Thursday. Colorado starters are 7-4 with a 3.13 ERA and nine quality outings this season after a 2-0 victory over San Diego on Wednesday improved the Rockies to 4-2 on their trek. San Francisco starter Matt Cain hasn't won in his last 16 games (15 starts) - including a loss to the Rockies on April 14 |
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05-05-16 | Nationals +133 v. Cubs | 2-5 | Loss | -100 | 6 h 38 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Cubs continued their early season successes by sweeping the Pirates at PNC Park earlier this week. They could be flat in their first game back at Wrigley and they have a hard assignment taking on a very hot pitcher. Joe Ross checks in with an astonishing 0.79 after four outings (+$435) and the Nationals are off to a great start in 2016 (19-8, +$680). Kyle Hendricks has been less effective lately (4.36 ERA last 2 starts), and the price on Chicago appears inflated. We'll go with a solid road underdog in tonight's series opener. |
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05-05-16 | Brewers -102 v. Reds | 5-9 | Loss | -102 | 4 h 29 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Milwaukee Brewers must improve their record away from home to get back in the National League Central race and get a chance to do that with a seven-game road trip that begins against the Cincinnati Reds today. The Brewers, who also visit Miami on the trek, saw their three-game winning streak end with a 7-3 loss against Los Angeles Angels at home Wednesday. Milwaukee, which is 3-7 on the road, had scored 27 runs combined during their win streak to start May and slugger Ryan Braun has lifted his game of late while going 9-for-17 with five RBIs in his last four outings. In addition, Cincinnati starter Anderson is 2-0 with a 0.44 ERA in three career outings versus Cincinnati. |
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05-04-16 | Capitals -108 v. Penguins | 2-3 | Loss | -108 | 7 h 58 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units If the host Pittsburgh Penguins hope to push the reigning Presidents' Trophy-winning Washington Capitals to the brink of elimination today, they'll need to accomplish the feat without their top two defensemen. Kris Letang was suspended for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series for his hit on Capitals forward Marcus Johansson in Pittsburgh's 3-2 victory in Game 3. With Letang's traditional defense partner Olli Maatta (upper body) expected to sit out on Wednesday, the Penguins will need a boost from blue-liners Derrick Pouliot and Justin Schultz as they enter Game 4 with a 2-1 edge in the series. Keep in mind that Washington is 38-16 in their last 54 vs. Eastern Conference and 60-29 in their last 89 overall. |
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05-04-16 | Hawks v. Cavs -7 | 98-123 | Win | 100 | 7 h 52 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Cleveland Cavaliers keep knocking off Atlanta in the postseason and look to do it for the 10th consecutive time when they host the Hawks in today's Game 2. Cleveland continued its playoff mastery of Atlanta with a 104-93 series-opening victory on Monday as it held the Hawks to 37.9 percent shooting from the field. The Cavaliers let an 18-point third-quarter lead get away in Game 1 but outclassed Atlanta down the stretch to deal the Hawks another loss. Additionally the favorite is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings while the Hawks are 0-5 ATS in the last 5 meetings. |
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05-04-16 | Rangers +170 v. Blue Jays | 3-4 | Loss | -100 | 6 h 6 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Blue Jays evened the series with a victory last night, but Texas is well positioned to bounce back. They have a 14-6 record in night games (+$1075) |
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05-04-16 | Nationals -146 v. Royals | 13-2 | Win | 100 | 1 h 20 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Stephen Strasburg is finally living up to his potential and the Washington right-hander aims to improve to 5-0 this season when the Nationals complete a three-game road set against the Kansas City Royals today. Strasburg, who has struck out 40 and walked eight in five starts, is 12-2 with a 1.91 ERA in his past 18 starts dating back to last season. |
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05-03-16 | Stars v. Blues -130 | 1-6 | Win | 100 | 10 h 27 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The St. Louis Blues have benefited from working overtime against the Dallas Stars, venturing past regulation to earn three of their four wins in the regular-season series before drawing a split of the Western Conference second-round set in the same manner. After wresting away home-ice advantage, St. Louis looks to gain the upper hand in the series when it hosts Game 3. Dallas coach Lindy Ruff refused to reveal if his goaltender carousel would take another turn for Game 3, as Kari Lehtonen yielded three goals on five shots before being replaced by Antti Niemi (19 saves). Ruff has consistently shuffled netminders following a difficult start, as Lehtonen won Games 1 and 2 in the first-round series versus Minnesota before faltering in the following contest - only to get the call after Niemi sputtered in Game 5. Keep in mind that St. Louis is 12-4 in their last 16 vs. Western Conference, 11-4 in their last 15 vs. Central, and 19-8 in their last 27 overall. While Dallas is 2-7 in the last 9 meetings. |
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05-03-16 | Nationals +112 v. Royals | Top | 6-7 | Loss | -100 | 10 h 56 m | Show |
Rating: 3 Unit MLB Play of the Day Washington starter Roark has struck out 21 in his last two starts after fanning just nine over 17 innings in his first three outings. He has gone seven frames without allowing a run three times this season, the other coming when he gave up four hits against Atlanta on April 13. Roark beat the Royals in his lone appearance against them as he yielded one hit in 4 2/3 scoreless innings of relief on Aug. 23, 2013. While defending world champion Kansas City has dropped six of its last seven games and been shut out in three of its last four contests. |
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05-03-16 | Diamondbacks -101 v. Marlins | 4-7 | Loss | -101 | 9 h 32 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units A three-city, 10-game road trip likely would be reason enough for a club to welcome its nine-game home stand with open arms. The Miami Marlins haven't fared well in front of their fans, however, and take a less-than-desirable 2-7 home mark into the opener of a three-game series versus the Arizona Diamondbacks today. Life away from home is a desired location for Arizona, which begins a nine-game trip with an impressive 7-3 mark on the road - vastly better than its 5-12 record at Chase Field. |
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05-03-16 | Tigers +118 v. Indians | 3-7 | Loss | -100 | 8 h 41 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Cleveland Indians and Detroit Tigers have seen their fortunes change since the former swept the latter during their three-game series at Comerica Park from April 22-24. The Indians outscored their American League Central rival 18-5 before losing five of six one-run contests heading into today's opener of a three-game set versus the visiting Tigers. Cleveland (10-12) dropped three straight to upstart Philadelphia over the weekend to fall two games under .500 while Detroit has erupted for 43 runs en route to winning six of its last seven. |
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05-02-16 | Thunder v. Spurs -7.5 | 98-97 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 38 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The San Antonio Spurs annihilated Oklahoma City in the series opener and attempt to take a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference semifinals when they host the Thunder today. San Antonio held a 23-point lead after the opening quarter of Game 1 and All-Star power forward LaMarcus Aldridge had a huge game with 38 points as the Spurs blitzed the Thunder from the outset. San Antonio led 73-40 at halftime while establishing supremacy over the Thunder. When you look at this matchup the favorite is 19-7-1 ATS in the last 27 meetings while the home team is 18-8-1 ATS in the last 27 meetings. |
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05-02-16 | Nationals +109 v. Royals | 2-0 | Win | 109 | 10 h 58 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Washington Nationals weren't shy about flexing their muscle en route to completing a sweep of St. Louis to begin their three-city, 10-game road trip. The Nationals hope their power surge continues against the other Show Me State representative today when they open a three-game series versus the reigning World Series champion Kansas City Royals. National's starter Gonzalez has permitted only six runs (four earned) and 18 hits in four starts (25 1/3 innings) this season. |
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05-02-16 | Cubs +107 v. Pirates | 7-2 | Win | 107 | 9 h 58 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Cubs head to Pittsburgh with the best record in the major leagues and a three-game division lead over the second-place Pirates. The last time the rivals met was in the NL Wild Card game in October, when the Cubs jumped on Pittsburgh ace Gerrit Cole early in a 4-0 win that began their run to the Championship Series. Hammel was outstanding in four starts last month, working six innings each time out and never allowing more than one run. The 33-year-old threw six scoreless frames at Cincinnati in his last outing, giving up three hits and two walks while racking up a season-high seven strikeouts. |
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05-02-16 | Rangers +136 v. Blue Jays | 2-1 | Win | 136 | 9 h 54 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The defending American League East champion Toronto Blue Jays didn’t get off to the best start in April. The defending AL West champion Texas Rangers, who visit the Blue Jays for the start of a four-game series today, went the other way with a strong April. Rangers starter Griffin allowed three or fewer runs in each of his four outings in April and is coming off his best start of the first month. The 28-year-old held the New York Yankees to one run and four hits over eight innings while striking out five in a win on Tuesday after topping out at six innings in his first three turns. Griffin has never lost to the Blue Jays, posting a 2-0 record with a 2.66 ERA in four starts. |
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05-01-16 | Blues +111 v. Stars | 4-3 | Win | 111 | 4 h 51 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units After going toe-to-toe in a hard-hitting seven-game series against reigning Stanley Cup champion Chicago, St. Louis couldn't match the speed of Dallas, which poured 42 shots on goal but also enjoyed a surprised 32-26 edge in hits. Star forward Vladimir Tarasenko, who led the Blues with 40 goals during the regular season and scored four times in the first-round series win against the Blackhawks, logged 21:04 of ice time in Game 1 and absorbed seven of those hits. However the Blues won four of five meetings - three beyond regulation - during the regular season and finished two points behind Dallas for the best record in the Western Conference. In addition the Blues are 15-5 in their last 20 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game and 11-4 in their last 15 vs. Western Conference. |
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05-01-16 | Angels +118 v. Rangers | 9-6 | Win | 118 | 3 h 23 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Richards finally received a much-deserved victory Monday after limiting Kansas City to an unearned run on three hits and five walks in 6 2/3 innings. The 27-year-old Californian went 0-3 over his first four turns this season despite allowing three earned runs or fewer in each outing. Richards is 9-3 with a 3.16 ERA against Texas in 19 career meetings (15 starts), including a 6 2/3-inning effort on April 9 in which he was tagged with the loss after yielding four runs (two earned). |
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05-01-16 | Indians v. Phillies +118 | 1-2 | Win | 118 | 3 h 46 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Unit MLB Free Pick The Philadelphia Phillies are quietly putting together a solid season with eight wins in their last nine games and 14 victories in their last 20 contests. The surging Phillies aim for a series sweep of the visiting Cleveland Indians when the teams square off this afternoon. Philadelphia has won five straight games - all by scores of 4-3 or 3-0 - and wrapped up April at 14-10 after most experts predicted a 90-loss season. Philadelphia starter Salazar has yet to give up more than three runs in any outing this season and has gone three straight starts without allowing a home run and has held opponents to a .139 batting average on the year. |
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05-01-16 | Braves +195 v. Cubs | 4-3 | Win | 195 | 3 h 44 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Atlanta starter Teheran had a couple of rough outings earlier this month but has been solid his last two starts. He was excellent Monday against Boston, holding the Red Sox to one run and six hits over seven innings while striking out eight, but ended up on the wrong end of a 1-0 defeat. The Braves have totaled just 10 runs in the five games he has started. Chicago starter Lackey has been inconsistent in his first four outings in a Cubs uniform, recording two strong starts and a pair of clunkers. He allowed six runs and seven hits over 5 2/3 innings last time out, losing at Cincinnati. |
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05-01-16 | Nationals v. Cardinals -103 | 6-1 | Loss | -103 | 3 h 45 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Martinez is coming off his best start in the young season after holding the Arizona Diamondbacks to three hits over eight scoreless innings. The Dominican Republic native logged a quality start in each of his first four outings and surrendered a total of six hits in 15 innings over the last two turns. Martinez is making his first start against the Nationals. Washington starter Scherzer is still trying to find his groove in 2016 and logged his third quality start against Philadelphia on Tuesday, allowing three runs on seven hits and a season-high four walks in six innings without factoring in the decision. The 31-year-old issued only 34 walks in 228 2/3 innings last season but handed out 12 free passes in 31 frames in April. Scherzer, who is from St. Louis, is 0-2 with a 3.52 ERA in four career starts against the hometown Cardinals. |
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05-01-16 | Hornets v. Heat -6 | 73-106 | Win | 100 | 2 h 3 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Wade is getting more of a boost from his teammates, and Loul Deng continued a strong series with 21 points on 9-of-14 shooting in Game 6. The veteran forward is averaging 19.7 points in the series (up from 12.3 in the regular season) while shooting 51.4 percent from 3-point range (up from 34.4). Consider that Miami is 22-10 ATS in their last 32 vs. Eastern Conference NS 13-6 ATS in their last 19 Conference Quarterfinals games. |
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04-30-16 | Thunder v. Spurs -6.5 | 92-124 | Win | 100 | 9 h 32 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units San Antonio won its games against Memphis by an average of 22 points and looked well-oiled with three of the four victories occurring by more than 20 points. Leonard and power forward LaMarcus Aldridge (14.5 average against the Grizzlies) are the offensive mainstays and old playoff stalwarts like center Tim Duncan, shooting guard Manu Ginobili and Parker have accepted lesser roles. The Spurs have won six of the past seven meetings in San Antonio. |
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04-30-16 | Penguins +106 v. Capitals | 2-1 | Win | 106 | 8 h 25 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The plodding pace of the first-round series with Philadelphia was cranked up several notches in Game 1 on Thursday, with Oshie's wraparound goal 9:33 into overtime standing up as the winner despite a lengthy review. Series focal points Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby primarily played a secondary role, as the former set up Oshie's second goal and was a plus-3 while the latter recorded no points and was a minus-3. Then again, the two superstars could be ready to erupt after making their presence felt with dueling hat tricks in Game 2 of their epic 2009 playoff series - setting the stage for a frantic seven-game set that saw Ovechkin score eight goals and set up six others and Crosby collect eight tallies and five assists. Although the Penguins last game 1 keep in mind that they are 13-3 in their last 16 vs. a team with a winning record, 20-7 in their last 27 vs. Metropolitan, and 20-7 in their last 27 vs. Eastern Conference. |
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04-30-16 | Blue Jays +115 v. Rays | 3-4 | Loss | -100 | 6 h 56 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Toronto Blue Jays look to continue their power surge when they visit the Tampa Bay Rays today for the second of a three-game series between American League East rivals. The Blue Jays, who led the majors in homers in 2015, belted four solo blasts in the 6-1 victory over Tampa Bay on Friday to snap a three-game losing streak. Toronto starter Happ has gone at least six innings in each of his four starts and won the last three, including last Saturday when he allowed three runs over seven frames against Oakland. The Northwestern product gave up two runs on seven hits in six innings at Tampa Bay on April 6 without being involved in the decision. |
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04-30-16 | Nationals +129 v. Cardinals | 6-1 | Win | 129 | 2 h 6 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Ross left after two scoreless innings and was scratched when his scheduled turn came around on Tuesday. Team trainers shaved down the callus and Ross has been able to throw on the side without issue. Washington halted its three-game losing streak with a 5-4 victory in Friday's series opener, and the game-opening homer by Michael Taylor ended the team's 22-inning scoreless drought. The Cardinals have lost two straight games after winning four of their previous five. Ross has limited opposing batters to a .161 average and possesses an impressive 0.84 WHIP. Ross' control has been fine this season as he issued just two walks in both of the starts that lasted at least seven frames. |
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04-30-16 | Tigers -118 v. Twins | 4-1 | Win | 100 | 2 h 6 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Detroit may not need much run support for starter Jordan Zimmermann, who has let up one earned run in four starts and will oppose Minnesota righty Tyler Duffey. After blanking opponents in 19 1/3 innings over his first three starts, Zimmerman kept his record perfect with 6 2/3 solid frames against Oakland on Monday. He limited the Athletics to three runs (one earned) while striking out just one batter. The 29-year-old tossed seven scoreless in his lone start against Minnesota in 2013. |
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04-29-16 | Padres +168 v. Dodgers | 5-1 | Win | 168 | 9 h 37 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Vargas impressed in his major league debut Saturday by holding St. Louis to one run and five hits over five-plus innings. The 24-year-old, who began the year at Double-A San Antonio, spent the previous seven seasons in the New York Yankees minor league system. LA Starter Wood turned in another rough start Sunday as Colorado scored five runs in five innings against him before the Dodgers eventually won 12-10. The 25-year-old has allowed 26 hits and 11 walks over 21 innings while failing to get past the fifth inning in three of his first four outings. Matt Kemp is 4-for-6 with a home run against Wood. |
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04-29-16 | Nationals v. Cardinals +130 | 5-4 | Loss | -100 | 7 h 49 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Strasburg has registered 31 strikeouts in 29 innings this season, including 10 in each of his last two outings. He had his worst showing of the season in his last turn, when he gave up four runs and seven hits in 7 1/3 innings against Minnesota. Strasburg is 0-2 in four career starts versus the Cardinals. St. Louis starter Leake hasn't allowed more than four earned runs in any of his starts while the Nationals haven't scored in their last 22 innings. |
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04-29-16 | Blues -101 v. Stars | 1-2 | Loss | -101 | 6 h 60 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Vladimir Tarasenko, who scored four times against Chicago after leading St. Louis in goals (40) and points (74) during the regular season, has torched Dallas for eight tallies and five assists in 14 career matchups. Jaden Schwartz was limited to 33 games due to injury, but he has come alive in the playoffs with three goals and four assists during a six-game point streak while rookie Robby Fabbri recorded a goal and an assist against Chicago, setting up former Blackhawk Troy Brouwer's game-winning goal in the series clincher. Keep in mind that St. Louis is 15-4 in their last 19 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game, 10-3 in their last 13 vs. Central, and 16-6 in their last 22 games following a win while Dallas is 2-5 in their last 7 after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game. |
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04-29-16 | Raptors v. Pacers -2 | 83-101 | Win | 100 | 9 h 42 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Indiana faces elimination after letting a 17-point lead get away in Game 5 and helped Toronto's comeback bid by scoring just nine fourth-quarter points. Keep in mind that Indiana is 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games following a straight up loss and 5-2 ATS in their last 7 Conference Quarterfinals games. While Toronto is a horrible 2-10 ATS in their last 12 Conference Quarterfinals games. |
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04-29-16 | Giants +137 v. Mets | 1-13 | Loss | -100 | 6 h 31 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Peavy pieced together his best start of the season on Saturday, allowing two runs on seven hits in as many innings during a 7-2 victory over Miami. The 34-year-old kept the ball in the park for the first time in three starts and issued only his second walk of the season in that contest. Peavy owns a 6-4 career mark versus the Mets, with his last visit to the Citi Field being a memorable one as he took a no-hitter into the seventh inning. In addition, San Francisco has erupted for 38 runs en route to emerging victorious in five of its last six contests. |
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04-28-16 | Penguins +113 v. Capitals | 3-4 | Loss | -100 | 3 h 32 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Crosby scored in overtime on April 7, allowing Pittsburgh to defeat Washington for the third time in five outings this season with a 4-3 victory. Rookie Matt Murray made 27 saves in that win with franchise goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury dealing with post-concussion symptoms, and the 21-year-old returned from his own upper-body ailment to turn aside 85-of-89 shots as the Penguins won the final three games of their series with the Rangers. Evgeni Malkin picked up where left off after missing over a month with a lower-body injury, scoring two goals and setting up five others in four games of the first-round series. |
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04-28-16 | White Sox v. Orioles -150 | 2-10 | Win | 100 | 1 h 20 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The White Sox are rolling in the NL Central right now, padding their division lead following a sweep of the Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. But they might suffer a bit of a letdown here, and the Orioles are poised to take advantage. John Danks has been the weak link in an otherwise stellar Chicago rotation (-$305 with a 6.23 ERA in three appearances) and he'll be taking on a Baltimore team that has averaged 6.4 runs per game vs. southpaws. The Orioles are 7-1 here at Camden Yards (+$635) and sitting atop the AL East. I'll look for them to draw first blood in this four game series. |
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04-27-16 | Blazers -2.5 v. Clippers | 108-98 | Win | 100 | 9 h 24 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The MCL sprain suffered by Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry on Sunday seemed to make the path to the Western Conference finals much easier for Los Angeles, but the path out of the first round got much tougher the next night. Paul reached in for a steal in the lane in the third quarter on Monday and suffered a broken third metacarpal on his right hand which required surgery on Tuesday that will keep him out for the rest of the playoff. Griffin, who missed over three months in the regular season with his own broken hand and a quad injury, re-aggravated the quad in Monday’s Game 4 loss and will also sit out the rest of the way. The Trail Blazers took advantage of Paul’s absence in Game 4 and outscored the Clippers 32-20 in the fourth quarter, marking the second straight game they pulled away late. |
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04-27-16 | Hornets v. Heat -6 | 90-88 | Loss | -105 | 8 h 53 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Heat have been two different teams in the playoffs depending on the venue and will hope for a return to form on offense when the series shifts back to Miami for Game 5 today. The sixth-seeded Charlotte Hornets took Games 3 and 4 at home to even the series and hope the defensive improvements the team made can carry over to Game 5. The Heat set a franchise postseason scoring record with 123 points in Game 1 and put up 72 in the first half of a 115-103 Game 2 win |
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04-27-16 | Yankees v. Rangers -128 | 2-3 | Win | 100 | 7 h 17 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Texas Rangers look to build off a big offensive performance when they host the last-place New York Yankees today in the rubber match of their three-game series. The Rangers managed five runs during a four-game losing streak before pounding out 13 hits en route to a 10-1 triumph over the Yankees 10-1 on Tuesday to move back over .500 at 11-10. Free-agent signee Ian Desmond is adjusting to his new surroundings while batting .400 over his last eight games for Texas, belting his third homer in that span on Tuesday. New York is 4-9 in its last 13 games, scoring a total of 32 runs and allowing at least seven on five different occasions during that stretch. The Yankees, who have fallen to fifth in the American League East after their swoon, send veteran CC Sabathia to the mound against fellow left-hander Martin Perez. |
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04-27-16 | A's -103 v. Tigers | 4-9 | Loss | -103 | 7 h 31 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Gray recorded a quality start in each of his first four turns and struck out a season-high seven in as many innings while yielding three runs at Toronto on Friday. The Vanderbilt product owns 24 strikeouts in 26 1/3 frames but is trying to get his walk rate down after issuing 11 free passes. Gray is 1-0 with a total of four runs allowed over 14 innings in two career starts against Detroit. |
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04-27-16 | White Sox +131 v. Blue Jays | 4-0 | Win | 131 | 7 h 30 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Quintana has yet to allow more than two earned runs and turned in his best outing of the young season against Texas on Friday, scattering four hits over seven scoreless innings in a win. The Colombia native has not surrendered a home run and recorded 22 strikeouts against five walks in 24 2/3 total innings. Quintana is 4-2 with a 1.88 ERA in seven career starts against Toronto. |
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04-26-16 | A's -120 v. Tigers | 5-1 | Win | 100 | 8 h 41 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Tigers grabbed a win in last night's opener, but they'll have a less favorable set of circumstances in tonight's contest. Mike Pelfrey has been a disaster so far in 2016 (-$315 with a 6.14 ERA) and he'll be taking on an Oakland team that is 7-2 (+$775) vs. righties on the road. Rich Hill is performing well with the A's right now (3.32 ERA in four outings) and the Tigers haven't looked sharp vs. southpaws (-$275). Detroit had lost 7 of 10 prior to last night (-$330) and I expect them to come up short in this one as well. |
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04-26-16 | White Sox -115 v. Blue Jays | 10-1 | Win | 100 | 8 h 30 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Chicago worked an extra day of rest into the schedule for Sale by calling up Miguel Gonzalez for the start on Monday. Sale dominated in his last two starts, striking out nine in a two-hit shutout at Tampa Bay on April 15 and giving up an unearned run on two hits over seven innings in a win over the Angels on Wednesday. The Florida native, who did not issue a walk in either of those last two starts. Toronto hurler Dickey started twice against Chicago last season and was knocked around for seven runs in 12 total innings while going 0-1. |
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04-25-16 | Clippers -3.5 v. Blazers | 84-98 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 47 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Clippers were a -1 favorite in their Game 3 defeat. Suddenly, they’re a -3.5 favorite. Seems like a counterintuitive move by the line maker and the people, but if they have a lead, instead of falling behind, then Portland can’t hack DeAndre Jordan, and coach Rivers doesn’t have to take him off the floor for fear of empty possessions on bricked free throws. LA’s shooting percentages from the floor in Game 3 were horrible and should improve significantly. They got rocked by 0-2 home team energy early in that defeat and will come out stronger tonight. |
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04-25-16 | Padres +175 v. Giants | 4-5 | Loss | -100 | 8 h 12 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Pomeranz is coming off a superb outing against Pittsburgh on Wednesday in which he allowed just an unearned run and four hits over 6 2/3 innings while recording a career-high 10 strikeouts en route to victory. The 27-year-old native of Tennessee has yielded two runs or fewer in each of his first three turns while holding opponents to a .180 batting average. |
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04-25-16 | Royals +115 v. Angels | 1-6 | Loss | -100 | 8 h 53 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units As part of their recent domination of the American League, the Kansas City Royals have enjoyed their meetings with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. The visiting Royals hope to continue their run of success against the Angels when the teams begin a three-game series today. Including a three-game sweep in the 2014 AL Division Series, Kansas City has won 11 of its last 13 encounters with Los Angeles - claiming five straight on the road during that stretch.After a hamstring issue pushed back his first start of the season, Kennedy has hit the ground running with three straight solid outings - striking out seven in each. He limited Detroit to two runs over 6 1/3 innings in a tough loss on Wednesday. Opponents are hitting .188 against the 31-year-old, |
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04-25-16 | Cardinals +108 v. Diamondbacks | 7-12 | Loss | -100 | 8 h 58 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Garcia was unable to provide an encore to his one-hit shutout against Milwaukee on April 14, yielding two runs on four hits and four walks over five innings in a 2-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday. The 29-year-old Mexican endured his worst outing of the season in his lone road turn on April 8, giving up four runs in six frames of a no-decision at Atlanta. Garcia has been brilliant in five career starts against Arizona, winning each time while posting a 2.51 ERA (3-0, 1.62 at Chase Field). |
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04-25-16 | Ducks -114 v. Predators | 1-3 | Loss | -114 | 5 h 17 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Nashville Predators flew home last week in control of their first-round playoff series and looking to push the Anaheim Ducks to the brink of elimination. Three straight losses later, the Predators returned home with a far different agenda - needing a victory tonight to keep their season going as they prepare to host the Ducks in Game 6. Since dropping a pair of one-goal decisions at home, Anaheim has outscored Nashville 12-3 to seize a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series. Anaheim goaltender Andersen has endured one regulation loss (20-1-2) in his last 25 appearances. |
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04-24-16 | Marlins v. Giants -101 | 5-4 | Loss | -101 | 4 h 47 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The San Francisco Giants attempt to complete their first sweep of the season when they host the Miami Marlins on Sunday for the finale of their three-game series. After dropping four meetings with Arizona to begin its 10-game homestand, San Francisco breezed past Miami in their first two meetings, outscoring the Marlins 15-3 in the triumphs. Conley tossed six scoreless innings against Washington in his 2016 home debut on Tuesday but fell apart in the seventh, surrendering four runs before departing with two out. |
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04-24-16 | Rays +104 v. Yankees | 8-1 | Win | 104 | 1 h 54 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Smyly turned in one of the more dominant performances of the season and still couldn't come away with the victory despite striking out 11 and permitting one hit in eight scoreless innings at Boston on Tuesday. The 26-year-old Arkansas native also fanned 11 in his previous turn, a 4-1 loss versus Cleveland in which he gave up three runs (two earned) on three hits over seven innings. He is 1-0 with a 1.82 ERA in six appearances (three starts) versus New York. |
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04-23-16 | Marlins v. Giants +122 | 2-7 | Win | 122 | 10 h 57 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy has experimented with several different lineups early this season, but his latest version may stick for a while. The Giants head into today’s game against the visiting Miami Marlins looking to build on their breakout performance in Friday’s series opener, when they recorded 14 hits and snapped a five-game losing streak with an impressive 8-1 victory. Bochy moved Matt Duffy back into the No. 3 spot in the batting order Friday after watching his underachieving lineup struggle to hit with runners in scoring position. The Marlins, have lost seven of their last nine games and need more production from players such as Giancarlo Stanton and Marcell Ozuna, who has two extra-base hits in his last 29 at-bats and is batting .203 overall. The offense would be an even greater concern if not for Christian Yelich, who is hitting .400 after belting three doubles in Friday’s loss. |
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04-23-16 | Blues +1.5 v. Blackhawks | 3-6 | Loss | -220 | 9 h 44 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Pietrangelo's five points in the series have him tied for the team lead with Vladimir Tarasenko as well as Jaden Schwartz, who scored in his third straight contest on Thursday to extend his point streak to four games (three goals, two assists). Former Blackhawk Troy Brouwer, who has been held without a point in seven straight contests, told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch that eliminating Chicago will not come easily. Little margin of error exists in this series, as each contest has been decided by one goal and two games have ventured past regulation. I know it's high odds, but take the goal and a half. |
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04-23-16 | Heat v. Hornets -2 | 80-96 | Win | 100 | 6 h 52 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The 0-2 team comes home and doesn’t lay a lot of points. They can be Saturday’s Boston Celtics of Friday, who were 0-2 and handled Atlanta with relative ease after switching floors. Miami had a 43-point quarter in their Game 2 win on Wednesday. They also had a 5-point quarter in their regular-season finale, so, you see what happens in the NBA? The coach of the Hornets, Steve Clifford, didn’t seem overly worried about possibly being overmatched despite losses by 32 and 12 points in Miami. Miami has already proven that sometimes, they don’t make a lot of baskets. Additionally Charlotte is 11-4 ATS in their last 15 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. |
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04-23-16 | Raptors v. Pacers +1.5 | 83-100 | Win | 100 | 4 h 31 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Indiana All-Star forward Paul George had 25 points, 10 rebounds and six assists and once again carried his club, but he suffered through a 6-of-19 shooting effort. Keep in mind that Indiana is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points and 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games following a straight up loss while Toronto is 2-8 ATS in their last 10 Conference Quarterfinals games. |
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04-23-16 | A's +138 v. Blue Jays | 3-9 | Loss | -100 | 2 h 5 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Chris Coghlan has provided an unexpected power surge to keep the Oakland Athletics undefeated on the road. After belting a homer in each of his last two contests, Coghlan looks to extend the Athletics' season-high winning streak to seven games this afternoon when they play the second of three contests versus the host Toronto Blue Jays. Bassitt has yet to record a decision despite tossing seven strong innings in each of his last two outings. The 27-year-old has allowed just two earned runs and eight hits in his last two trips to the mound, but a lack of run support has proven to be the primary culprit. Bassitt will be making his 22nd career start and first versus Toronto. |
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04-22-16 | Cardinals -127 v. Padres | 1-4 | Loss | -127 | 12 h 31 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Wainwright won 19 or more games in four of five seasons before an Achilles' tendon injury limited him to 28 innings last season. He will attempt to get St. Louis started successfully on a seven-game road trip that concludes with four games against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Wainwright is 6-2 with a 1.74 ERA and .225 batting average against in 11 career appearances (eight starts) against the Padres. Wainwright has regularly handcuffed right fielder Matt Kemp (3-for-23) but has struggled with left fielder Melvin Upton Jr. (4-for-9). |
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04-22-16 | Sharks +110 v. Kings | 6-3 | Win | 110 | 11 h 15 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The San Jose Sharks look to continue their season-long success on the road and finish off the host Los Angeles Kings when the Pacific Division rivals meet on Friday for Game 5 of their first-round series, which has featured four one-goal decisions. San Jose posted a league-best 28-10-3 record away from home in the regular season, setting a franchise record for road wins, and carried its impressive play into the playoffs by winning the opening two games in Los Angeles. The Sharks have won all four of their visits to Staples Center in 2015-16, including this series. 2. The road team has won seven of the nine meetings between the Sharks and Kings this season. |
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04-22-16 | Spurs -11 v. Grizzlies | 96-87 | Loss | -115 | 10 h 1 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The San Antonio Spurs mauled Memphis in each of the first two games and look to take a 3-0 lead in the first-round series when they visit the Grizzlies on Friday. Second-seeded San Antonio won the first two games by an average of 29 points and limited injury ravaged Memphis to an average of 71 points. Fast starts on the defensive end have fueled the two blowout victories as San Antonio held Memphis to 13 points in the first quarter of the opener and just 11 in Game 2. All-Star power forward LaMarcus Aldridge is playing with a dislocated right pinky finger and has been a big factor in why Memphis power forward Zach Randolph has been unable to get on track. |
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04-22-16 | Red Sox +131 v. Astros | 6-2 | Win | 131 | 10 h 33 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Astros were pounded by Texas in a three game sweep at Arlington, and find themselves in last place with the worst record in the AL (5-11, -$865). Tonight they face a right hander in Steven Wright who looks good after a pair of quality starts (2.13 ERA). Boston has averaged an impressive 5.3 runs per game when facing righties, and they can handle a struggling Collin McHugh (6.40 ERA in three outings). Attractive price on the underdog looks too good to pass up. |
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04-22-16 | A's +125 v. Blue Jays | 8-5 | Win | 125 | 8 h 14 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Oakland opened its 10-game road trip with a three-game sweep of the New York Yankees, with Jed Lowrie collecting six hits in the set - including an RBI single in Thursday's 7-3 triumph. The Athletics will send ace Sonny Gray to the mound on Friday against Toronto, which dropped the final two contests of its three-game series to Baltimore while registering one-run decisions in each of its last four outings (2-2). Gray allowed one earned run for the second time in three quality starts in Saturday's 5-3 win over Kansas City. The 26-year-old did a better job with his control, however, as he walked just one batter after issuing seven free passes in his first two outings. |
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04-21-16 | Warriors v. Rockets +5 | 96-97 | Win | 100 | 11 h 29 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units James Harden scored 28 points in Game 2 and went 13-of-15 from the free-throw line after not attempting one in Game 1. Houston is 19-7 ATS in their last 26 games playing on 2 days rest, 8-3 ATS in their last 11 Conference Quarterfinals games, and 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. |
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04-21-16 | Ducks -105 v. Predators | 4-1 | Win | 100 | 10 h 33 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Home-ice advantage has been anything but that for the Anaheim Ducks and Nashville Predators, with the away team prevailing in each of the first three contests. The Ducks, fresh off what could have been a postseason-saving 3-0 victory on Tuesday, look to continue the trend of road dominance when they visit the Predators in tonight's Game 4. Andersen, who improved to 15-7 in the postseason, has posted two straight shutouts after blanking Washington in the regular-season finale. Consider that Anaheim is 26-9 in their last 35 vs. Western Conference and 10-4 in their last 14 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. |
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04-21-16 | Raptors v. Pacers +1.5 | 101-85 | Loss | -102 | 9 h 19 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Jonas Valanciunas has been Toronto's most reliable performer through the first two games of the series and the Raptors hope the 7-foot center has another strong effort in him when they visit the Indiana Pacers in today's Game 3. Valanciunas averaged team-leading figures of 17.5 points and 17 rebounds as second-seeded Toronto split the first two games with seventh-seeded Indiana. However, the Raptors have lost 6 of their last 7 playoff games and are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 Conference Quarterfinals games. |
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04-21-16 | Thunder -8.5 v. Mavs | 131-102 | Win | 100 | 9 h 43 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Thunder’s outright home loss as a 13-point favorite in Game 2 ought to take care of any complacency issues. For the Mavericks, Dirk Nowitzki joins the injured for Game 3, which also includes starting guards Deron Williams and J.J. Barea and backup forward David Lee. Backup guard Devin Harris has been playing through a torn thumb ligament. The Mavericks scored only 70 and 84 points in the two games in OKC, so, there isn't anything wrong with the Thunder’s defense. They had an unusually poor shooting night in Game 2 but teams that win 67% of their games usually don’t go through eight quarters of droughts. |
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04-21-16 | Diamondbacks v. Giants -165 | 6-2 | Loss | -165 | 5 h 5 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Miller has been cleared to start after leaving Saturday’s game against San Diego with two outs in the second inning with cuts on both knuckles of his right index finger. The Texas native has had a rough start to his Diamondbacks career while yielding 12 runs and 23 baserunners over 12 2/3 innings. Cueto has made a strong impression with his new team with three straight victories, including a quality start against the Dodgers on Saturday when he allowed one run and struck out seven over 7 1/3 innings. Jean Segura has three hits in 20 at-bats against Cueto, who owns a 6-1 record and 2.54 ERA in eight career starts against Arizona. |
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04-21-16 | Angels +101 v. White Sox | 3-2 | Win | 101 | 3 h 15 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Starting pitching has been the calling card for Chicago, which saw ace Chris Sale become the majors' first four-game winner in Wednesday's 2-1 triumph. John Danks is singing a vastly different tune as the left-hander has been blitzed in his first two outings this season and boasts a 1-9 mark with a gaudy 5.06 ERA in his past 12 turns dating to 2015. Weaver has dominated Chicago in his career, winning his last six starts en route to posting a 10-2 mark with a 1.99 ERA while limiting the club to batting .207 against him. The 33-year-old scattered five hits over 6 1/3 scoreless frames in his last encounter with the White Sox. |
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04-20-16 | Blazers v. Clippers -8.5 | 81-102 | Win | 100 | 12 h 4 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Los Angeles Clippers had no trouble with the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 1 and will try to take a 2-0 lead when they host Game 2 today. The Clippers coasted to a 115-95 victory in the series opener behind 28 points and 11 assists from Chris Paul and a solid defensive effort against the Trail Blazers’ talented backcourt. Paul had plenty of help from the rest of his teammates, including a strong game from Blake Griffin that made it look as if the former All-Star was all the way back from his quad and hand injuries. Consider that the Trailblazers are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game. |
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04-20-16 | Nationals +106 v. Marlins | 3-1 | Win | 106 | 8 h 6 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Nationals snapped a two game losing streak with a big win last night, and they are positioned to take a 2-1 series lead this evening. Joe Ross has looked very sharp in his two appearances so far (+200, 0.61 ERA) and Miami is only 3-8 (-$665 vs. righthhanders). Wei-Yin Chen hasn't had much success with the Marlins (-$300, 5.56 ERA in two starts) and Washington is dominating in the NL East right now. Reasonable price on a very competitive road team tonight. |
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04-20-16 | Hornets v. Heat -4.5 | 103-115 | Win | 100 | 9 h 36 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The third-seeded Miami Heat versus the sixth-seeded Charlotte Hornets was supposed to be one of the tighter matchups of the first round of the NBA playoffs. The Heat breezed to a 32-point victory in Game 1 and will try to open up a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven set with another easy win when they host the Hornets in Game 2 today. Miami’s clear advantage entering the series was experience, and Dwyane Wade, Luol Deng and Joe Johnson all have plenty of experience in the postseason, even if none of it came together. Deng looked comfortable with a season-high 31 points on 11-of-13 shooting in Game 1 to lead a 57.6 percent shooting effort from the Heat. Consider Miami is also 20-7 ATS in their last 27 vs. Eastern Conference. |
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04-20-16 | Capitals -160 v. Flyers | 1-2 | Loss | -160 | 8 h 23 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Washington Capitals are looking every bit like the team that set a franchise record for wins en route to capturing its second Presidents' Trophy while the Philadelphia Flyers may be running on empty after motoring to the final wild-card spot following a 15-5-3 run. The Capitals aim to complete a sweep of a best-of seven series for the first time in franchise history today when they play Game 4 of their first-round series in Philadelphia. Special teams continue to be the story of the series as Washington scored a staggering five times on the power play in Monday's 6-1 victory in Game 3. The Capitals are 8-for-17 with the man advantage after the first three contests while the Flyers have failed on all 13 of their opportunities. Philadelphia, in fact, has solved Braden Holtby on only two occasions despite unleashing 93 shots on the front-runner for this season's Vezina Trophy |
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04-20-16 | A's +130 v. Yankees | 5-2 | Win | 130 | 8 h 53 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Graveman is in search of his first victory despite allowing just three runs on seven hits in 11 1/3 innings this season. The 25-year-old was left with a no-decision last Tuesday despite yielding just one run on four hits in six frames against the Los Angeles Angels. Eovaldi has been victimized by the home-run ball this season, allowing two for the second straight outing on Thursday. The 26-year-old yielded a three-run shot to Josh Donaldson in the fifth and a solo blast to Troy Tulowitzki the following inning. Eovaldi has kept the ball in the park in all four career appearances versus Oakland, but owns a 5.09 ERA while permitting the Athletics to bat .337 against him. |
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04-19-16 | Angels v. White Sox -116 | 0-5 | Win | 100 | 9 h 2 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The White Sox were skunked by Hector Santiago and the Angels in last night's series opener, but I expect them to bounce right back in this one. Matt Shoemaker is a far less imposing pitcher for LA (6.00 ERA in his two starts) while Mat Latos has flashed excellent form in his first two outings (+$220, 0.75 ERA). Prior to last evening the Angels had been averaging a pathetic 3.0 runs per game, while Chicago has a 7-3 (+$420) record vs. right-handers. Good spot to take a hot team and pitcher at a fair price. |
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04-19-16 | Penguins v. Rangers +101 | 3-1 | Loss | -100 | 8 h 28 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Just as it appeared the sky was falling for the New York Rangers, star goaltender Henrik Lundqvist returned to the lineup from a potentially serious eye injury to restore order in Gotham. After salvaging a split on the road, Lundqvist and the Rangers look to make it two straight wins against the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins in tonight's Game 3 of the first-round series. Lundqvist, who had to leave Game 1 after taking a stick in the eye from teammate Marc Staal, made 29 saves to level the series at a game apiece while beating Pittsburgh for the eighth time in his last 10 postseason matchups. His return also shifted the focus back to issues in net for the Penguins, who have been forced to start third-stringer Jeff Zatkoff in Games 1 and 2. |
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04-19-16 | Celtics v. Hawks -6.5 | 72-89 | Win | 100 | 8 h 12 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Atlanta Hawks squandered all of a 19-point lead in Game 1 but recovered late in the fourth quarter and managed to pull out a 102-101 victory. The fourth-seeded Hawks will try to make it two in a row on today over the fifth-seeded and visiting Boston Celtics, who will be without guard Avery Bradley due to a “significant” hamstring injury suffered late Saturday. The absence of Bradley as a lockdown defender could open the floor even more for Atlanta guard Jeff Teague, who collected 23 points and 12 assists in the opener. |
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04-18-16 | Rockets v. Warriors -13 | 106-115 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 50 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Golden State Warriors looked every bit like the best team in the NBA in Game 1 of their first-round series. The Rockets will spend their off day trying to figure out how to coax more offense out of a team that shot 35.7 percent from the field, including 6-of-22 from 3-point range, in the opener. In addition Golden State is 17-5 ATS in their last 22 Conference Quarterfinals games. |
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04-18-16 | Kings +105 v. Sharks | 2-1 | Win | 105 | 11 h 53 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Los Angeles Kings find themselves in an unenviable position in their first-round series against the San Jose Sharks, but it's nothing they haven't experienced before. The Kings look to avoid falling into a 3-0 hole versus San Jose for the second time in three years when they visit the Sharks in Game 3 today. Los Angeles was in that situation in 2014 and went on to become the fourth team in Stanley Cup playoff history to rally from the deficit and win the series, but the club knows how difficult the task was and does not want to be forced to repeat it. Despite being the NHL's best road team in the regular season, San Jose was a disappointing 18-20-3 at home. |
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04-18-16 | Capitals -136 v. Flyers | 6-1 | Win | 100 | 9 h 53 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Washington Capitals have benefited from stellar special teams play and a 101-foot goal to win the initial two contests of their first-round series with the Philadelphia Flyers. Holtby, who has looked every bit the front-runner for the Vezina Trophy by stopping 60-of-61 shots in the series. Washington is Capitals are 39-14 in their last 53 vs. Eastern Conference and 15-6 in their last 21 vs. Metropolitan. |
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04-18-16 | Mets v. Phillies +174 | 5-2 | Loss | -100 | 5 h 31 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Phillies have been holding their own in the early going, and they have a promising young arm in Jerad Eickhoff, who checks in here with a 1.50 ERA after two starts (2.65 ERA in eight starts last year). The Mets are struggling to put runs on the board (only 3.3 per game, .220 team BA) and they dropped a bundle on the road vs. right-handers in night games last year (-$1090). New York is a team to avoid at the moment, so take the fat underdog price on the home team tonight. |
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04-17-16 | Blazers v. Clippers -8 | 95-115 | Win | 100 | 12 h 53 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units he Los Angeles Clippers breezed their way to the No. 4 seed in the Western Conference despite operating without All-Star forward Blake Griffin for over three months. Griffin is back in the fold for the playoffs and will try to help the Clippers slip past the fifth-seeded Portland Trail Blazers, who visit for Game 1 today. Griffin returned to the lineup on April 3 after missing extended time due to quad, hand and suspension issues and played in five of the final seven games, averaging 10.4 points on 40 percent shooting in 24.6 minutes. Portland took the first meeting 102-91 at home on Nov. 20 but dropped the next three. |
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04-17-16 | Lightning +110 v. Red Wings | 0-2 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 32 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Detroit Red Wings have not found the answer to slowing down Tyler Johnson in the playoffs over the last two seasons and are running out of time as they host the Tampa Bay Lightning today for Game 3 of their first-round series. Johnson scored six times in last year’s seven-game battle and has a pair of goals to go with four assists in two victories to open the postseason in 2016. In addition, Tampa Bay is 16-7 in their last 23 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game while Detroit is 3-7 in their last 10 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.. |
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04-17-16 | Hornets v. Heat -4.5 | 91-123 | Win | 100 | 7 h 52 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Miami is ready to face the playoffs without All-Star Chris Bosh, who has been out since the All-Star break and will miss the postseason due to a medical condition. The Heat added veteran Joe Johnson when it became clear that Bosh would not be coming back anytime soon, and Johnson averaged 13.4 points in 24 games while helping the team go 16-8 in that span. In addition, the Heat are 19-7 ATS in their last 26 vs. Eastern Conference while the Hornets are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 Conference Quarterfinals games. |
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04-17-16 | Tigers +124 v. Astros | 4-5 | Loss | -100 | 3 h 1 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Sanchez has been consistent in each of his first two starts, breezing through five scoreless innings before yielding two runs in the sixth in both outings. The 32-year-old Venezuelan scattered four hits and walked away with the victory both times, and is 4-1 in nine career encounters with Houston. Sanchez was rocked for seven runs and eight hits - including two homers - in his last meeting with Houston but received a no-decision. Fiers has sputtered out of the gate this season, yielding five runs in as many innings of his first outing before his quality start versus Kansas City on Tuesday resulted in a 3-2 setback. The 30-year-old has permitted three homers in 11 frames this season. |
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04-17-16 | Nationals -132 v. Phillies | 2-3 | Loss | -132 | 3 h 40 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Gonzalez allowed three hits over six scoreless innings Tuesday in a 2-1 victory against Atlanta in his season debut. He held left-handed batters hitless in eight at-bats in that contest, which that likely comes as no surprise to Ryan Howard, who is 0-for-11 with six strikeouts in his career against the two-time All-Star. Gonzalez was 2-1 with a 2.92 ERA against Philadelphia last season and is 8-5 with a 3.02 ERA lifetime against the Phillies. Morton rebounded from a poor season debut to twirl 6 2/3 scoreless innings against San Diego his last time out. He still has to improve his control (six walks in 10 1/3 innings) but he's averaging 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings, well above his averages in previous years. |
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04-16-16 | Celtics v. Hawks -5.5 | 101-102 | Loss | -101 | 8 h 12 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Atlanta was the top-seeded team in the Eastern Conference at this time last spring but took a little longer to get started in 2015-16. The Hawks began to look like a contender again in the second half and ended up leading the league in defensive field goal percentage (43.2) while using a 14-3 stretch from Feb. 26 to March 28 to vault themselves into contention for homecourt advantage in the first round. Boston took the first meeting this season but Atlanta won the next three by an average of 13.7 points. |
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04-16-16 | Rangers +1.5 v. Penguins | 4-2 | Win | 100 | 3 h 10 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Lundqvist is expected to play as long as there are no adverse effects from Friday's practice and his importance to New York cannot be overstated - he entered the postseason winning his last four playoff starts at Pittsburgh while surrendering a total of four goals. The Penguins have issues of their own in net with starter Marc-Andre Fleury and backup Matt Murray each dealing with a concussion. |
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04-16-16 | Reds +137 v. Cardinals | 9-8 | Win | 137 | 3 h 50 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Reds have been the early surprise team of 2016, winning 5 of their first 6 (+$425) while averaging 5.2 runs per game on offense. They are getting terrific pitching from their starters (2.88 ERA) and the bullpen looks good (2.42) despite the loss of Aroldis Chapman. Brandon Finnegan pitched six quality innings in his first outing (3.00 ERA). The Cardinals have struggled vs. lefties in recent years, posting a 0-2 mark (-$200) to start this season. |
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04-16-16 | Mariners v. Yankees +111 | 3-2 | Loss | -100 | 2 h 46 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The New York offense had a very nice opening week (.292 team BA, averaging a healthy 7.0 runs per game) and they look to be in good shape against a Seattle team with plenty of holes. The Mariners had a tough time handling the Yankees in 2015 (only 1-5, -$425) and after watching them stumble out of the gate (-$345 so far) we’re inclined towards the Bombers. Seattle was only 22-32 vs. lefthanders last year (-$1205) and dropped 3 out of 4 to southpaws last week (-$280). C.C. Sabathia looked decent in an 8-4 win at Comerica |
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04-15-16 | Orioles v. Rangers -118 | 11-5 | Loss | -118 | 10 h 44 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Baltimore Orioles' red-hot bats have cooled a bit as they've followed a franchise-best 7-0 start by scoring just five runs in back-to-back losses. The Orioles look to snap their modest skid and even their four-game series with the host Texas Rangers when the clubs meet again today. The Orioles were problematic when playing on the road last year (-$1300) and they have dropped 7 of 8 head to head contests with these Rangers after last nights loss. In addition they managed a meager 3.8 runs vs. lefthanders overall. |
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04-14-16 | Orioles v. Rangers -130 | 3-6 | Win | 100 | 22 h 4 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Orioles started the year in impressive fashion, knocking off a weak Minnesota team and winning a pair from the Rays en route to a 7-0 record (+$520). But thy were problematic when playing on the road last year (-$1300) and they dropped 6 of 7 head to head contests with these Rangers (-$615). In addition they managed a meager 3.8 runs vs. lefthanders in all settings (-$390). Cole Hamels (+$210, 2.08 ERA) appears to be in top form. |
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04-13-16 | Nuggets v. Blazers -10.5 | 99-107 | Loss | -105 | 6 h 53 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Portland Trail Blazers are the masters of their own destiny as they reach the final game of the regular season. The Trail Blazers need a win to assure themselves of the No. 5 spot in the Western Conference when they host the Denver Nuggets today. Portland’s surge over the last two months has put it in position to face the fourth-seeded Los Angeles Clippers. The Nuggets are headed for the lottery and followed up an impressive win over the San Antonio Spurs by losing the home finale 100-84 to the Utah Jazz on Sunday. |
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04-13-16 | Rangers +130 v. Penguins | 2-5 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 7 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Pittsburgh Penguins have seen their New York Rangers end their season in the playoffs in each of the last two years, but they will try to turn the tables on their Metropolitan Division rivals this time around. Both teams have myriad injury issues entering Game 1 of the best-of-seven series at Pittsburgh tonight. The Penguins have major concerns in net after goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury suffered his second concussion on March 31 and backup Matt Murray sustained a concussion on Saturday. The news is more positive for the Rangers, who will be without captain Ryan McDonagh (hand) at least for the series opener but saw fellow defenseman Dan Girardi and goaltender Henrik Lundqvist return to practice Tuesday. New York has won seven of the last eight meetings in the playoffs. Lundqvist has surrendered only four goals in winning his last four postseason starts in Pittsburgh. |
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04-13-16 | Heat v. Celtics -4.5 | 88-98 | Win | 100 | 4 h 39 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Boston Celtics have been a dominant team at TD Garden the last few months and can go a long way toward sealing home-court advantage in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs when they host the rival Miami Heat today. The Celtics are 18-3 over their last 21 games at home, but must rebound from one of those losses after a damaging 114-100 defeat against Charlotte on Monday. The Celtics have won both meetings this season by double figures, including a 101-89 triumph at home on Feb. 27. |
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04-13-16 | Pelicans v. Wolves -9 | 109-144 | Win | 100 | 4 h 35 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Minnesota Timberwolves and the New Orleans Pelicans were each stacked with talented young rosters and high expectations at the start of the season. Those talented rosters remain intact, but both teams will just be finishing out losing seasons when the Timberwolves host the Pelicans in the finale. The Timberwolves showed what their young roster is capable of with a three-game road trip sweep through Golden State, Sacramento and Portland but will still fail to reach 30 wins. |
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04-13-16 | Magic v. Hornets -7.5 | 103-117 | Win | 100 | 3 h 30 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Charlotte Hornets look to follow up an inspiring road victory with another strong postseason tune up in their regular-season finale today against the improving Orlando Magic. The Hornets, who will be either the fifth or sixth seed when the Eastern Conference playoffs begin, won 114-100 at Boston on Monday in what could be a preview of a first-round matchup. The Hornets have won four of the last five meetings, including a 107-99 triumph at home on March 16. |
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04-13-16 | Orioles +108 v. Red Sox | 2-4 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 45 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Orioles are on pace to win 162 games and are turning Fenway Park into their own home run palace this week. Baltimore will try to bash its way to a series sweep and an 8-0 record to begin the season when it visits the Boston Red Sox for the finale today. Baltimore rode its pitching staff to the first five wins but broke out the bats in the first two games against the Red Sox. Mark Trumbo homered in each of the first two games, Chris Davis bashed the tiebreaking three-run homer in the ninth inning on Monday and J.J. Hardy used Fenway’s friendly dimensions to bloop a pair of homers down the right-field line in Tuesday’s 9-5 victory. Boston’s pitching staff has been just as shaky as feared the first 1 1/2 times through the rotation, with only two quality starts in the first seven games. The Orioles knocked around top two starters David Price and Clay Buchholz in the first two games of the series and will take their shots at Joe Kelly on Wednesday while countering with Ubaldo Jimenez. Kelly is 1-2 with a 5.40 ERA in five career starts against Baltimore. |
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04-12-16 | Diamondbacks +150 v. Dodgers | 4-2 | Win | 150 | 18 h 47 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Diamondbacks made a nice profit as a visitor last season (+$835) and they have a fine lefthander in Patrick Corbin, who looked sharp in 16 starts last year (+$210, 3.60 ERA). The Dodgers lost money vs. southpaws in 2015 (-$565, averaging 3.9 runs per game) so I am willing to take a shot with Arizona with Corbin on the mound. |
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04-10-16 | Raptors -5 v. Knicks | 93-89 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 13 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Toronto Raptors are resting their players in anticipation of the playoffs but aren’t sacrificing in the win column. The Raptors will continue to shuffle players and go for victories when they visit the New York Knicks today. Toronto sat Kyle Lowry, DeMar DeRozan, Luis Scola and DeMarre Carroll on Friday against an Indiana Pacers squad fighting to lock up a playoff berth and still managed to pull out a 111-98 win behind Norman Powell’s season-high 27 points. New York had failed to cover in 10 of its last 14 games at Madison Square Garden going into the first Sunday of the month. |
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04-10-16 | Warriors v. Spurs -5 | 92-86 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 50 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units As great as the Warriors are, the Spurs trump them at home where they have won the past 33 straight regular-season games versus Golden State. The Warriors have found trouble getting their elite offense going against tough defensive clubs on the road. No defense is better than the Spurs. They shut down the Warriors, 87-79, when they hosted them on March 19. Kawhi Leonard, Danny Green and Tim Duncan are among the best defenders in the league. Stephen Curry could only hit four of 18 shots from the floor during that last loss at AT&T Center |
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