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08-21-19 | Royals -101 v. Orioles | Top | 1-8 | Loss | -101 | 8 h 59 m | Show |
Royals The Baltimore Orioles are winless in their last six series, a drought they have a chance to end when they host the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night in the rubber match of a three-game set. The Orioles evened the series with a 4-1 victory on Tuesday to halt an eight-game losing streak and earn just their second victory in the last 15 contests. Kansas City seeks its first series win since a two-game sweep in Atlanta on July 23-24 behind left-hander Mike Montgomery, who looks to win his third straight start when he opposes righty Aaron Brooks. PITCHING MATCHUP: Royals LH Mike Montgomery (3-5, 4.63 ERA) vs. Orioles RH Aaron Brooks (2-7, 6.49) Brooks was claimed off waivers from Oakland in early July, but his rotation spot could be in jeopardy after falling to 0-4 and seeing his ERA balloon to 9.22 in seven appearances with Baltimore. He lost his third consecutive start by giving up five runs and eight hits over 5 1/3 innings at Boston on Friday, but he kept the ball in the park after yielding seven homers in his previous three turns. Opposing batters are hitting a robust .345 against Brooks with the Orioles. Take K.C. on the road. |
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08-20-19 | Giants v. Cubs OVER 10 | Top | 3-5 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 1 m | Show |
Giants/Cubs over The Chicago Cubs return to the friendly confines of Wrigley Field for a six-game homestand that starts Tuesday against the San Francisco Giants after accomplishing a rare feat. Chicago won consecutive contests on the road for the first time since the All-Star break and second time since winning four straight from April 27-May 1 with Sunday's 7-1 victory over Pittsburgh at the MLB Little League Classic in Williamsport, Pa. PITCHING MATCHUP: Giants RH Tyler Beede (3-7, 5.77 ERA) vs. Cubs LH Cole Hamels (6-4, 3.69) Beede yielded four runs and eight hits with five strikeouts in four-plus innings of a 9-5 loss to Oakland on Wednesday. The 26-year-old Massachusetts native is 0-4 with an 8.49 ERA over his last five outings, permitting four or five runs in each turn. Beede lost his only appearance against Chicago, allowing three home runs in 5 2/3 innings of a 4-1 loss to the Cubs on July 24. Hamels has been roughed up in two of his three starts since missing July with an oblique injury, yielding five runs (four earned) over three innings of Chicago's 12-5 victory at Cincinnati on Aug. 8. The 35-year-old San Diego native, who pitched five shutout innings versus Milwaukee in his return Aug. 3, had a string of five straight quality starts snapped when he left the June 28 game against the Reds after one inning. San Francisco's Buster Posey is 13-for-24 with two home runs and six RBIs versus Hamels, who is 6-4 with 4.33 ERA in 16 career starts against the Giants. Over is 5-1 in Giants last 6 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. Over is 6-2 in Hamels' last 8 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game. Take over the total. |
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08-18-19 | Giants -102 v. Diamondbacks | Top | 1-6 | Loss | -102 | 5 h 13 m | Show |
Giants Long known as a streaky hitter, Brandon Belt appears primed for another hot stretch. Belt looks to build on his recent success when the San Francisco Giants aim for a sweep of their four-game series on Sunday against the host Arizona Diamondbacks, who have dropped four in a row. Kevin Pillar went 5-for-5 with an RBI and three runs in Saturday’s 11-6 victory and Mike Yastrzemski recorded three hits from the leadoff spot, but both were overshadowed by Belt, who has struggled most of the year but hit his second career grand slam and drove in six runs on Saturday. PITCHING MATCHUP: Giants LH Madison Bumgarner (8-7, 3.63 ERA) vs. Diamondbacks RH Merrill Kelly (8-12, 4.75) Kelly notched the victory against Colorado on Monday despite giving up six runs and nine hits over five innings. The 30-year-old rookie has yielded 25 earned runs and served up nine homers over 31 1/3 frames in six starts since the All-Star break. Buster Posey has recorded four hits in six at-bats against Kelly, who tossed five innings in a loss to San Francisco on June 28. Giants are 14-3 in their last 17 vs. National League West and are 7-0 in Bumgarners last 7 starts with 4 days of rest. Diamondbacks are 1-7 in Kellys last 8 starts. Giants are 10-2 in Bumgarners last 12 road starts vs. Diamondbacks and I’ll back them on Sunday. |
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08-16-19 | Dodgers v. Braves -118 | Top | 8-3 | Loss | -118 | 7 h 40 m | Show |
Braves The Atlanta Braves host the Los Angeles Dodgers in a three-game series starting Friday that's an opportunity to prove they can play with the two-time defending National League champions. The Braves lead the NL East by 5 1/2 games and hold the second-best record in the league but were overmatched in a four-game loss to the Dodgers in last season’s NL Division Series and outscored 23-7 in an ugly three-game sweep by the NL West leaders in Los Angeles in May. PITCHING MATCHUP: Dodgers RH Kenta Maeda (8-8, 4.12 ERA) vs. Braves RH Mike Soroka (10-2, 2.32) Soroka is 16 1/3 innings shy of his heaviest workload as a professional (153 2/3 innings pitched at Double-A Mississippi in 2017) but has tossed seven innings in each of his previous three starts while allowing four runs on 12 hits in that span. The 22-year-old blanked Miami over seven innings on Saturday, giving up three hits with one walk and six strikeouts, and entered Thursday second in the NL in ERA and eighth in WHIP (1.08). Soroka, who has surrendered one earned run or fewer in 14 of his 21 starts this season, makes his first career appearance against the Dodgers. Dodgers are 3-8 in Maedas last 11 road starts. Braves are 6-1 in Sorokas last 7 home starts. The Braves are the top play of the day. |
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08-16-19 | Cubs v. Pirates OVER 9 | Top | 2-3 | Loss | -105 | 6 h 25 m | Show |
Cubs/Pirates over The Chicago Cubs were already in the middle of a forgettable road trip before their latest meltdown away from Wrigley Field, blowing a prime opportunity to retake sole possession of first place in the National League Central. The Cubs hope to turn things around on their 10-game trek beginning Friday when they open a three-game set with the Pittsburgh Pirates. PITCHING MATCHUP: Cubs RH Kyle Hendricks (8-9, 3.48 ERA) vs. Pirates RH Joe Musgrove (8-11, 4.71) Musgrove's rollercoaster second half continued Saturday in St. Louis, falling to 2-4 with a 6.53 ERA since the All-Star break after yielding three runs across 5 1/3 innings. The 26-year-old has held the opposition to three runs or fewer in half of his six post-break starts, but he surrendered a total of 17 earned runs in 13 frames over the other three. Over is 8-3-1 in Cubs last 12 road games vs. a team with a losing home record. Over is 7-0 in Pirates last 7 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400. Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings. Over the total is the play. |
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08-16-19 | Padres v. Phillies -110 | Top | 4-8 | Win | 100 | 6 h 24 m | Show |
Phillies The feel-good vibes surrounding the Philadelphia Phillies' offense on Wednesday were nowhere to be found through the first eight innings the following night before a six-run ninth sent the Citizens Bank Park faithful into a frenzy. The Phillies aim to ride the momentum of Bryce Harper's walk-off grand slam into Friday's opener of a three-game series against the visiting San Diego Padres. PITCHING MATCHUP: Padres RH Chris Paddack (7-5, 3.26 ERA) vs. Phillies RH Vince Velasquez (4-7, 4.30) Velasquez has overcome a rocky start in his return to the rotation by posting a 2-2 mark in a four-outing stretch in which he allowed seven runs on 17 hits across 22 2/3 innings. The 27-year-old continues to struggle with the home-run ball, however, as he was taken deep twice in a 3-1 setback at San Francisco on Saturday to raise his total to 10 in his last eight trips to the mound. Velasquez has stymied San Diego in three career appearances (two starts), posting a 2-0 mark with a 0.00 ERA after scattering five hits over 17 1/3 scoreless innings. The availability of Padres rookie SS Fernando Tatis Jr. (back) is in question for the series opener, with multiple reports noting that a trip to the injured list is in his future. Phillies take it at home. |
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08-13-19 | Red Sox v. Indians +100 | Top | 7-6 | Loss | -100 | 8 h 46 m | Show |
Indians The Cleveland Indians have taken over first place in the American League Central for the first time since April 19 and look to stay there at least one more day when they host the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night. Carlos Santana belted a walk-off, solo homer leading off the bottom of the ninth inning to take the series opener 6-5 from the Red Sox on Monday as the Indians passed the idle Minnesota Twins for the top spot by one-half game in the division. PITCHING MATCHUP: Red Sox LH Chris Sale (6-11, 4.41 ERA) vs. Indians RH Mike Clevinger (7-2, 3.02) Clevinger won his fifth straight start and sixth consecutive decision Thursday after limiting Minnesota to two runs on three hits and a walk with nine strikeouts over seven innings. The 28-year-old has permitted two or fewer runs in six of his last seven outings and boasts 89 strikeouts across 62 2/3 innings overall this year. Red Sox are 3-12 in their last 15 games on grass and are 1-6 in Sales last 7 starts vs. a team with a winning record. Back the Indians to stay hot at home. |
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08-12-19 | Red Sox v. Indians +109 | Top | 5-6 | Win | 109 | 9 h 57 m | Show |
Indians The Cleveland Indians hope to continue their surge by moving into sole possession of first place in the American League Central when they host the fading Boston Red Sox to open a three-game series Monday night. The Indians took three out of four in Minnesota to end last week, capped by a 7-3 victory on Sunday, to tie the Twins for the top spot in the division and are a league-best 42-17 since June 4. Carlos Santana leads Cleveland with 25 homers and 70 RBIs after launching a tie-breaking grand slam in the top of the 10th inning Sunday, while teammate Yasiel Puig added an RBI double and is 15-for-42 with six runs batted in over 11 games since being acquired from Cincinnati. Right-hander Zach Plesac looks to keep his impressive rookie campaign going when he takes the mound for the Indians in the series opener, while Boston lefty Eduardo Rodriguez goes after his career-high 14th victory. The Red Sox split four contests against the Los Angeles Angels over the weekend and are just 3-11 in their past 14 contests to fall 7 1/2 games behind Tampa Bay in the race for the AL’s second wild card. PITCHING MATCHUP: Red Sox LH Eduardo Rodriguez (13-5, 4.17 ERA) vs. Indians RH Zach Plesac (6-3, 3.13) Plesac is unbeaten in his last six trips to the mound after holding Texas to five hits over six scoreless innings in a no-decision on Wednesday. The 24-year-old Ball State product has given up two runs or fewer in four of his past five outings and served up a total of two homers in the last six after permitting nine in his first seven games. Plesac yielded one run on four hits and a walk in his major-league debut on May 28 at Boston but was not involved in the decision. Red Sox are 0-8 in their last 8 vs. a team with a winning record. Indians are 13-3 in their last 16 home games vs. a left-handed starter. Red Sox are 5-13 in the last 18 meetings in Cleveland. Take the Indians at home. |
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08-11-19 | Indians v. Twins UNDER 9.5 | Top | 7-3 | Loss | -100 | 3 h 37 m | Show |
Indians/Twins under The Minnesota Twins received a strong pitching effort to end a season-high losing streak and will hand the ball to their ace with a chance to split the four-game series with the visiting Cleveland Indians on Sunday afternoon. Jake Odorizzi and two relievers scattered eight hits as the Twins earned a 4-1 victory Saturday night to regain the top spot in the American League Central by one game over Cleveland. Marwin Gonzalez and Max Kepler launched solo homers in Saturday’s victory for Minnesota, which was outscored 36-21 during its four-game losing streak, and Jose Berrios will go after his third win against the Indians this season in the finale. Cleveland will send rookie Aaron Civale to the hill, following two outstanding performances to begin his major-league career, after losing for just the 17th time in 58 contests since June 3 when it sat 11 1/2 games behind the Twins in the division. PITCHING MATCHUP: Indians RH Aaron Civale (1-1, 0.75 ERA) vs. Twins RH Jose Berrios (10-6, 3.24) Berrios must rebound from his worst start of the season Tuesday when he permitted nine runs on nine hits (two homers) and four walks over 5 2/3 innings. The 25-year-old Puerto Rico native had given up just three runs (two earned) across 19 2/3 total innings with a pair of wins in his previous three outings. Carlos Santana is 5-for-15 with three extra-base hits against Berrios, who is 2-0 with a 1.93 ERA in three starts versus Cleveland in 2019. Under is 7-1 in Indians last 8 overall. Under is 6-1 in Berrios' last 7 Sunday starts. Take under the total today in Minnesota.  |
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08-11-19 | Cubs v. Reds -125 | Top | 6-3 | Loss | -125 | 2 h 36 m | Show |
Reds A rookie's power stroke has given the Cincinnati Reds a boost in the National League wild card race, and they'll try to ride Aristides Aquino's remarkable stretch to a third straight win over the visiting Chicago Cubs on Sunday. Aquino homered in a loss to the Cubs to begin the four-game set Thursday, slugged another in Friday's 5-2 win and then went deep in each of his first three at-bats in a 10-1 rout Saturday night. The 25-year-old, who walked in his fourth plate appearance and struck out in his fifth Saturday, has six home runs and nine RBIs during a phenomenal four-game run. Cincinnati has won five of its last six games and 10 of 14 to get within 4 1/2 games of a wild-card spot. The Reds will try to inch closer Sunday behind ace Luis Castillo, who opposes veteran Jon Lester for the Cubs. Chicago saw its lead in the NL Central cut to 1 1/2 games following Saturday's result, which left it 22-35 on the road. PITCHING MATCHUP: Cubs LH Jon Lester (9-8, 4.39 ERA) vs. Reds RH Luis Castillo (11-4, 2.63) After tossing seven scoreless innings at Milwaukee on July 27, Lester has been knocked around in back-to-back starts. He first allowed five runs over five innings at St. Louis before getting rocked for a career high-tying 11 runs (nine earned) on 10 hits in four frames against Oakland. The 35-year-old took a loss at Cincinnati earlier in the year. Castillo will be making his fifth consecutive start at home and trying to duplicate his most recent outing in which he fanned 13 in seven strong innings to defeat the Los Angeles Angels. The Dominican Republic native is 4-2 with a 3.49 ERA in nine career starts against the Cubs after defeating them twice this year. I look for the Reds to stay hot at home. |
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08-10-19 | Cubs v. Reds UNDER 8.5 | Top | 1-10 | Loss | -100 | 7 h 40 m | Show |
Cubs/Reds under One night after newcomers set the tone for the Chicago Cubs in a shellacking of Cincinnati, the Reds received huge contributions from their recent additions in what was as close to a must-win game as they have faced all season. Winners of nine of its last 13, resurgent Cincinnati looks to continue Chicago's road woes in the third of a four-game set Saturday night. PITCHING MATCHUP: Cubs RH Kyle Hendricks (8-8, 3.06 ERA) vs. Reds RH Sonny Gray (6-6, 3.25) Gray also deserved a better fate last time out but he too did not factor in the decision at Atlanta despite blanking the Braves on four hits over seven innings. It was the fourth time in five starts since his All-Star appearance that he yielded two runs or fewer, including six innings of two-run ball in a loss to the Cubs on July 17. Gray beat Chicago with 6 1/3 innings of two-run ball on June 28 and has held Javier Baez, Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo to a combined 3-for-25. Under is 7-1 in Cubs last 8 vs. a team with a losing record. Under is 7-1 in Grays last 8 starts during game 3 of a series. Under is 4-1 in Hendricks' last 5 starts vs. Reds. Take under the total. Â |
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08-10-19 | Nationals v. Mets -118 | Top | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 7 h 39 m | Show |
Mets The New York Mets are trying to prove themselves against tougher competition this weekend and passed the first test with a walk-off victory on Friday. The Mets will try to make it eight consecutive victories and fight off the pack in the National League wild-card race when they host the Washington Nationals in the second of a three-game series on Saturday. New York won 13 of 14 against sub-.500 teams to join the wild-card race and began a stretch with 31 of 34 against teams with current winning records by scoring four runs in the bottom of the ninth on Friday, with Todd Frazier's three-run blast tying the game and Michael Conforto's RBI single chasing in the winning run in a 7-6 triumph. The win pulled the Mets into a virtual three-way tie with the St. Louis Cardinals and Milwaukee Brewers for the second wild card - 1 1/2 games behind the wild card-leading Nationals. PITCHING MATCHUP: Nationals LH Patrick Corbin (9-5, 3.43 ERA) vs. Mets RH Noah Syndergaard (8-5, 3.96) Corbin had a string of eight straight starts allowing three or fewer earned runs come to an end when he was knocked around for five runs and seven hits over 5 1/3 innings at Arizona on Sunday without factoring in the decision. The 30-year-old surrendered a total of four runs in his three previous outings and last suffered a loss at the Chicago White Sox on June 11. Corbin is 2-2 in four starts against the Mets this season but both losses came at New York, where he allowed a total of seven runs and 12 hits - five homers - in 11 innings. Syndergaard is enjoying a string of five straight quality starts and scattered one run and three hits across seven innings to earn a win at Pittsburgh on Sunday. The 26-year-old Texan did not yield a home run in any of his last five turns and owns 39 strikeouts over 35 1/3 innings in that span. Syndergaard is 1-1 with a 3.60 ERA and 19 strikeouts over 20 innings in three starts against Washington this season. Nationals are 2-6 in Corbins last 8 road starts and are 0-5 in the last 5 meetings in New York. Mets are 5-1 in Syndergaards last 6 starts vs. National League East. Take the Mets at home. |
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08-10-19 | Braves -1.5 v. Marlins | Top | 6-7 | Loss | -135 | 6 h 39 m | Show |
Braves (run-line) Ronald Acuna Jr. continues to establish himself as one of the biggest stars in the majors entering Saturday’s contest at the Miami Marlins - an opponent the Atlanta Braves' 21-year-old outfield has dominated through the first two seasons of his big-league career. Acuna went 3-for-5 with two homers and four RBIs in Friday’s 8-4 victory, lifting his average to .339 while increasing his totals to 14 homers, 32 RBIs and 28 runs scored in 32 career games against the Marlins. PITCHING MATCHUP: Braves RH Mike Soroka (10-2, 2.45 ERA) vs. Marlins RH Sandy Alcantara (4-10, 4.50) Alcantara is mired in a rough seven-start stretch during which he is 0-4 with a 6.81 ERA with 10 homers allowed in 38 1/3 innings, and Miami had lost six of those outings. The 23-year-old gave up two runs on three hits over five innings in the nightcap of a doubleheader Monday at the New York Mets, walking three and striking out four in a no-decision. Alcantara, who has surrendered six or more runs in three of his past seven outings, walked five against the Braves on April 6. Braves are 13-0 in Sorokas last 13 starts vs. a team with a losing record. Lay the run and a half with Atlanta. |
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08-09-19 | Indians -140 v. Twins | Top | 6-2 | Win | 100 | 8 h 22 m | Show |
Indians The Cleveland Indians were 11 1/2 games back in the American League Central on June 3 but have a chance to tie for first place on Friday as they visit the division-leading Minnesota Twins. The Indians held on for a 7-5 victory in the series opener, improving to 40-16 in their last 56 contests and 19-6 since losing the first two games after the All-Star break to the Twins at home. The Twins are 4-3 on their 10-game homestand, giving up a total of 30 runs in three straight losses, while slugger Nelson Cruz (32 homers) is day-to-day after leaving Thursday’s game with a strained left wrist. PITCHING MATCHUP: Indians RH Shane Bieber (11-4, 3.31 ERA) vs. Twins LH Devin Smeltzer (1-1, 2.28) Smeltzer has worked at least six innings in each of his first three major-league starts after limiting Kansas City to two hits and a walk over six scoreless frames on Sunday. The 23-year-old native of New Jersey suffered his only loss on June 4 against the Indians as he yielded five runs and five hits (four homers) over 6 1/3 innings. Indians are 12-2 in their last 14 road games and are 16-5 in Biebers last 21 road starts. Back Cleveland tonight to grab a first place tie with the Twins. |
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08-09-19 | Braves -134 v. Marlins | Top | 8-4 | Win | 100 | 7 h 23 m | Show |
Braves The Miami Marlins endured a miserable week and have been pounded by the Atlanta Braves all season, but they enter the second contest of their four-game set at home on Friday having snapped their six-game losing streak while exacting some revenge against the National League East leaders. The Marlins routed Atlanta 9-2 in the series opener for just their third victory in 13 meetings this season as Brian Anderson recorded his first career multi-homer performance while driving in three runs. PITCHING MATCHUP: Braves RH Julio Teheran (6-7, 3.46 ERA) vs. Marlins LH Caleb Smith (7-5, 3.35) Smith missed a month with left hip inflammation but has continued his strong season since returning in early July, limiting opponents to a .194 batting average while going 4-1 with a 3.25 ERA in six starts. The 28-year-old suffered his first loss in that span Sunday at Tampa Bay despite allowing only one earned run over five innings. Smith, who is 5-1 with a 2.66 ERA and 0.97 WHIP in eight home starts, has surrendered six earned runs and nine hits while recording 13 strikeouts over 12 frames in two starts against Atlanta this season. Back the Braves on the highway. |
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08-09-19 | Yankees -1.5 v. Blue Jays | Top | 2-8 | Loss | -105 | 7 h 19 m | Show |
Yankees (run line) Gio Urshela and the New York Yankees followed a familiar formula as the former's second consecutive multi-homer performance helped extend his team's winning streak to a season-high nine games. New York has recorded multiple homers in a campaign-best seven straight contests heading into the second of a four-game series against the host Toronto Blue Jays on Friday. PITCHING MATCHUP: Yankees LH J.A. Happ (9-6, 5.24 ERA) vs. Blue Jays RH Sean Reid-Foley (1-2, 2.49) Reid-Foley fell to 1-1 in two starts since being recalled from Triple-A Buffalo after yielding four runs (one earned) on four hits in as many innings of Sunday's 6-5 setback at Baltimore. The 23-year-old has struggled with his control in back-to-back outings, surrendering four walks in each to drive up his pitch count. Reid-Foley issued three free passes in two innings of a no-decision versus the Yankees on June 24 and seven combined while posting a 1-1 mark in a pair of uneven performances against the club last year. Lay the run and a half with the Yankees. |
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08-07-19 | A's v. Cubs -137 | Top | 1-10 | Win | 100 | 4 h 55 m | Show |
Cubs The Oakland Athletics have enjoyed hitting at Wrigley Field the last two days and hope to leave the legendary park with a series victory when they visit the Chicago Cubs for the finale of a three-game set on Wednesday afternoon. The Athletics launched three homers in the series-opening 6-5 loss before scoring eight times in the second inning Tuesday en route to an 11-4 victory. PITCHING MATCHUP: Athletics RH Homer Bailey (9-7, 5.20 ERA) vs. Cubs LH Jose Quintana (9-7, 4.40) Quintana is unbeaten in his last six starts after notching his fifth win during that stretch last Friday against Milwaukee when he permitted two runs across six innings. The 30-year-old Colombian, who is 6-4 with a 4.46 ERA at home this year, has not been dominant despite his record of late - giving up 10 runs over 15 2/3 innings in his past three outings. Marcus Semien is 5-for-8 with two doubles against Quintana, who is 1-0 with a 3.31 ERA in five career starts versus Oakland. Take the Cubs at home. |
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08-04-19 | Red Sox v. Yankees OVER 9.5 | Top | 4-7 | Win | 100 | 7 h 19 m | Show |
Red Sox at Yankees over The New York Yankees are in the process of knocking their biggest rivals out of the postseason race. The Yankees will try to finish off a four-game sweep of the defending champions when they host the Boston Red Sox in the series finale on Sunday. PITCHING MATCHUP: Red Sox LH David Price (7-4, 3.86 ERA) vs. Yankees LH J.A. Happ (8-6, 5.19) Happ was having his own difficulty working deep into games before completing six innings in a loss against Arizona on Tuesday, allowing three runs on eight hits and a walk. The 36-year-old failed to complete six innings in any of his previous seven starts and was knocked out after 3 1/3 frames at Minnesota on July 24. Over is 12-3 in Red Sox last 15 vs. a team with a winning record. Over is 11-3 in Yankees last 14 overall. Over is 8-2 in the last 10 meetings. Take over the total for today’s best bet.  |
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08-02-19 | Mets -110 v. Pirates | Top | 4-8 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 22 m | Show |
Mets The New York Mets are the hottest team in baseball and have a chance to continue their momentum when they square off against the team mired in the worst slump in the majors. Winners of a season-high seven in a row, the Mets will continue their six-game road trip with the first of three against the reeling Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night. The Pirates have dropped 10 of 11 and lost six straight series, including a three-game sweep by the Mets last weekend. Pittsburgh, which is 3-16 since the All-Star break, learned Thursday that three players -- pitchers Keona Kela (10 games) and Kyle Crick (three) and infielder Jose Osuna (five) -- were suspended by Major League Baseball for their roles in a brawl Tuesday, although they are all appealing the bans. PITCHING MATCHUP: Mets LH Steven Matz (6-6, 4.32 ERA) vs. Pirates RH Trevor Williams (3-4, 4.87) Williams turned in a strong performance last time out but came out on the short end of a decision against Matz and the Mets after giving up three runs and four hits over a season-high tying seven innings. It marked only the second quality start in the last 10 outings for the 27-year-old, who won 14 games a year ago and beat the Mets with six scoreless innings. Michael Conforto is 4-for-8 with a homer off Williams, who is allowing left-handed hitters to bat .329 against him. Mets are 6-0 in their last 6 games vs. a right-handed starter and are 6-1 in Matzs last 7 starts with 5 days of rest. Pirates are 1-8 in their last 9 games following a loss and are 1-4 in Williams' last 5 starts. Mets are 4-0 in the last 4 meetings. The Mets stay hot and I’ll back them on the road. |
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07-31-19 | Astros v. Indians +134 | Top | 4-10 | Win | 134 | 8 h 55 m | Show |
Indians The Houston Astros look to get another strong performance from a starting pitcher as Jose Urquidy takes the mound in the second contest of a three-game set against the host Cleveland Indians on Wednesday night. Justin Verlander tossed seven scoreless innings with 13 strikeouts in Tuesday’s 2-0 series-opening victory as Houston starting pitchers improved to 10-0 with a 1.30 ERA over the last 12 contests. PITCHING MATCHUP: Astros RH Jose Urquidy (1-0, 4.26 ERA) vs. Indians RH Zach Plesac (5-3, 3.10) Plesac has been outstanding in his last three trips to the mound, permitting a total of three runs (two earned) on 10 hits over 16 innings with 11 strikeouts and five walks. The Ball State product earned wins in his last two games - both against Kansas City - after pitching three hitless innings before a rain delay ended his outing July 16 versus Detroit. Plesac is 3-1 with a 2.86 ERA in five home starts at Progressive Field. Indians are 12-3 in their last 15 games following a loss and are 4-0 in Plesacs last 4 starts. Take the Indians at home.  |
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07-31-19 | Rays +133 v. Red Sox | Top | 8-5 | Win | 133 | 8 h 55 m | Show |
Rays Offense has not been the calling card for the Tampa Bay Rays this season but the bats have come alive during their current six-game road trip. After coming from behind for the second straight game, Tampa Bay will look to post its second straight series win when it resumes a three-game set against the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday night at Fenway Park. PITCHING MATCHUP: Rays RH Andrew Kittredge (1-0, 3.05 ERA) vs. Red Sox RH Rick Porcello (9-7, 5.55) Porcello improved to 4-0 in July last time out, posting his only quality start of the month by holding the New York Yankees to three runs and six hits over six innings. He is unbeaten over his last five turns mainly because Boston's offense has amassed a staggering 69 runs during that turn. Garcia is 11-for-27 and Matt Duffy 9-for-21 against Porcello, who fell to 14-11 with a 3.50 ERA against the Rays after allowing four runs over six innings on June 7 at Fenway. Rays are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. American League East. Red Sox are 0-4 in Porcellos last 4 starts with 5 days of rest. Rays are 7-1 in the last 8 meetings in Boston and I’ll back them as the underdog. |
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07-30-19 | Astros -127 v. Indians | Top | 2-0 | Win | 100 | 7 h 6 m | Show |
Astros The Houston Astros and host Cleveland Indians are putting their best foot (arm?) forward to begin their three-game series on Tuesday, with the visitors sending Justin Verlander to the mound to oppose fellow right-hander Shane Bieber. Verlander has surrendered just four earned runs during his three-start winning streak while Bieber is coming off his second complete game of the season. PITCHING MATCHUP: Astros RH Justin Verlander (13-4, 2.86 ERA) vs. Indians RH Shane Bieber (10-3, 3.44) Bieber improved to 4-0 in his last five starts after permitting just one hit while striking out 10 in a 4-0 win at Toronto on Wednesday. The 24-year-old became the youngest Indians pitcher to throw a shutout while surrendering no more than one hit and striking out at least 10 since a then-22-year-old Dennis Eckersley no-hit the Angels in 1977, per MLB.com. Bieber received a no-decision against Houston after yielding three runs on as many hits in six innings on April 27. Astros are 9-2 in their last 11 vs. a team with a winning record and are 23-5 in Verlanders last 28 road starts. Back the Astros on the road. Â |
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07-30-19 | Braves -101 v. Nationals | Top | 11-8 | Win | 100 | 7 h 3 m | Show |
Braves Anthony Rendon will be one of the top targets on the free-agent market this winter, but the Washington Nationals' third baseman hopes to make what might be his final season in the nation’s capital with a bang entering the middle contest of a three-game home series against the Atlanta Braves. Rendon blasted a go-ahead grand slam in the sixth inning of Monday’s series-opening 6-3 victory that pulled the Nationals within 4 1/2 games of Atlanta in the National League East standings. PITCHING MATCHUP: Braves RH Julio Teheran (5-7, 3.42 ERA) vs. Nationals RH Erick Fedde (1-1, 3.40) Teheran shook off an inconsistent April and has been brilliant in 15 starts since May 5, pitching to a 2.49 ERA while allowing two earned runs or fewer in 13 of those outings with a 2.49 ERA and a .203 batting average against in that span. The Braves are 11-4 in those starts, but their defense let down the 28-year-old in a 2-0 loss Wednesday to Kansas City, as Teheran gave up two unearned runs on four hits with six strikeouts in six innings. Teheran, who has a 1.14 ERA in four starts this month, allowed one run on four hits with no walks and five strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings on July 19 against the Nationals With staff ace Max Scherzer placed on the injured list Monday with a mild rhomboid strain, Washington recalled Fedde from Double-A Harrisburg to make his ninth start and 14th appearance of the season. Braves are 6-1 in Teherans last 7 starts vs. National League East. Nationals are 1-6 in Feddes last 7 home starts vs. a team with a winning record. |
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07-30-19 | Giants +119 v. Phillies | Top | 2-4 | Loss | -100 | 7 h 2 m | Show |
Giants The San Francisco Giants have won 19 of their last 24 games to insert themselves into wild-card discussion in the National League. The surging Giants aim to improve their standing in the conversation on Tuesday when they open a three-game series against the host Philadelphia Phillies. PITCHING MATCHUP: Giants RH Tyler Beede (3-4, 4.85 ERA) vs. Phillies LH Drew Smyly (1-5, 7.69) Smyly earned himself a second start after his dazzling debut with Philadelphia in which he allowed one run while striking out eight in six innings of a no-decision July 21. The 30-year-old kept the ball in the park in that game after surrendering 13 homers in his previous six contests with Texas. Giants are 6-0 in their last 6 games vs. a left-handed starter and are 4-0 in Beedes last 4 road starts. Phillies are 5-11 in their last 16 home games vs. a team with a winning record and are 3-7 in their last 10 games following a win. The Giants on the road are the play. |
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07-26-19 | Giants +131 v. Padres | Top | 2-1 | Win | 131 | 11 h 36 m | Show |
Giants The San Francisco Giants appeared left for dead in the playoff chase at the end of last month, but they have turned things around by winning 16 of 20 in July, a stretch that began with a three-game sweep in San Diego. San Francisco looks to continue its drive for a wild-card spot when it visits the Padres in the opener of a three-game set on Friday night. The red-hot tear has muddled the trade deadline plans of the Giants, who have won five straight in the series and piled up 30 runs in the sweep at the start of the month. San Diego is trying to stay within striking distance of the second wild card after losing nine of 12 coming out of the All-Star break. The Padres wrapped up a 3-6 road trip with a 4-0 loss at the New York Mets on Thursday and must turn things around at Petco Park, where they have dropped seven games in a row. PITCHING MATCHUP: Giants RH Jeff Samardzija (7-8, 4.08 ERA) vs. Padres LH Joey Lucchesi (7-5, 4.27) Lucchesi is coming off his worst start since he was shelled for seven runs by San Francisco on April 9, lasting 4 1/3 innings and giving up six runs on 10 hits over 4 1/3 innings at the Chicago Cubs on Saturday. That halted a stretch of 12 consecutive starts with at least five innings pitched for the 26-year-old, who gave up three runs (two earned) over six frames in a loss at San Francisco on June 12. Giants are 8-0 in their last 8 vs. National League West and are 4-0 in Samardzijas last 4 road starts. Padres are 1-7 in their last 8 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days. Giants are 5-0 in the last 5 meetings and take another game from the Padres. |
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07-26-19 | Rockies v. Reds -129 | Top | 12-2 | Loss | -129 | 7 h 5 m | Show |
Reds The Cincinnati Reds entered the All-Star break with plenty of promise before dropping two of three against the Colorado Rockies to ignite a stretch in which they have lost eight of their last 13 contests. The Reds bid to get back on track Friday as they play the opener of a three-game series versus the Rockies. Joey Votto is riding a hot bat as the former National League MVP had a run-scoring single in Cincinnati's 5-4 setback to Milwaukee on Wednesday to give him 10 hits and six RBIs in his last seven games. Votto is 2-for-3 in his career versus Friday starter German Marquez The Rockies appeared headed to their 10th loss in 11 games before Ian Desmond and Daniel Murphy burned their former team in the ninth inning of an 8-7 victory over Washington on Thursday. PITCHING MATCHUP: Rockies RH German Marquez (9-5, 4.99 ERA) vs. Reds RH Luis Castillo (9-3, 2.36) Marquez posted his first win in nearly a month after allowing two runs on three hits in seven innings of an 8-4 victory at the New York Yankees on Sunday. The 24-year-old Venezuelan continues to be haunted by the long ball as he surrendered a pair of solo shots versus the Yankees to raise his home run total to 13 in his last 10 starts. Derek Dietrich (4-for-8) and Yasiel Puig (3-for-11) have each gone deep in their careers against Marquez. Castillo continued his stellar performances at Great American Ball Park on Saturday after allowing one run on five hits in six innings versus St. Louis. While the 26-year-old settled for a no-decision in that contest, Castillo has given the fans a thrill by posting a 5-2 mark with a 1.67 ERA in 11 home starts while limiting the opposition to a .155 batting average. Rockies are 2-8 in their last 10 road games and are 1-6 in their last 7 games vs. a right-handed starter. Reds are 4-1 in Castillos last 5 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance. Take the Reds at home behind a solid performance from Castillo. |
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07-25-19 | Indians -142 v. Royals | Top | 5-4 | Win | 100 | 8 h 28 m | Show |
Indians The Cleveland Indians look to continue their torrid performance when they open a four-game set against the host Kansas City Royals on Thursday. Cleveland has won nine of its past 11 games and 30 of its last 42 to move a season-high 17 games above .500. PITCHING MATCHUP: Indians RH Adam Plutko (3-2, 4.81 ERA) vs. Royals LH Mike Montgomery (1-3, 6.83) Montgomery lost to Cleveland in his team debut Friday when he was pummeled for five runs and six hits in two-plus innings of a 10-5 setback. The 30-year-old made 20 relief appearances for the Chicago Cubs prior to the recent trade and Thursday's starting assignment will be the 58th of his five-year career. Montgomery is 0-1 with a 9.53 ERA in six career appearances (one start) against the Indians. Indians are 8-1 in their last 9 road games and are 5-1 in Plutkos last 6 starts. Royals are 15-42 in their last 57 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15. Indians take it on the road. |
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07-25-19 | Yankees v. Red Sox OVER 11 | Top | 3-19 | Win | 100 | 7 h 24 m | Show |
Yankees at Red Sox over The Boston Red Sox continue a stretch that could define their season when they host the New York Yankees for a four-game series beginning Thursday. Boston is 6-4 during a stretch of 21 consecutive games versus American League East opponents, including 2-1 in a string of 14 straight against New York and Tampa Bay after losing 3-2 to the Rays on Wednesday, and will try to improve on its 1-6 record against the Yankees this season. New York leads the AL East by 10 games over Tampa Bay and is 11 ahead of the Red Sox, who trail Oakland by two for the final wild-card spot. New York shortstop Didi Gregorius followed up his 5-for-5, seven-RBI performance Tuesday by going 3-for-5 and driving in three runs in Wednesday's 10-7 victory, giving the Yankees nine wins in 13 games since the All-Star break. New York's Masahiro Tanaka opposes Rick Porcello on Thursday in a matchup of right-handers who were hit hard while squaring off in London. PITCHING MATCHUP: Red Sox RH Rick Porcello (8-7, 5.61 ERA) vs. Yankees RH Masahiro Tanaka (7-5, 4.00) Tanaka is unbeaten in his last seven turns (4-0) after yielding five runs and seven hits in six innings of an 11-5 victory over Colorado on Saturday. However, the 30-year-old Japan native has a 5.09 ERA during that span and has seen that number rise 0.79 over his last four starts. Boston's J.D. Martinez is 8-for-18 with three home runs, eight RBIs and six strikeouts against Tanaka, who is 8-4 with a 4.82 ERA in 19 outings after permitting six runs in two-thirds of an inning against Boston last month. The Yankees (588) and the Red Sox (582) lead the majors in runs scored. Over is 37-16-2 in Yankees last 55 road games vs. a right-handed starter. Over is 6-1 in Tanakas last 7 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game. Over is 9-1 in Red Sox last 10 games following a loss and is 9-0-1 in Porcellos last 10 Thursday starts. Over is 6-1-1 in the last 8 meetings in Boston. Take over the total at Fenway. |
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07-20-19 | Royals v. Indians -162 | Top | 1-0 | Loss | -162 | 8 h 35 m | Show |
Indians The Cleveland Indians are taking advantage of the bottom two teams in the American League Central this week and look to extend their winning streak to a season-high seven games when they host the Kansas City Royals on Saturday. The Indians took four straight from last-place Detroit to open the week and recorded 16 hits en route to a 10-5 victory Friday to open a three-game set with the Royals. PITCHING MATCHUP: Royals RH Jakob Junis (5-8, 5.08 ERA) vs. Indians RH Adam Plutko (3-1, 5.40) Plutko recorded his fourth straight no-decision Monday when he permitted five runs on seven hits (three homers) over 5 1/3 innings of an eventual 8-6 win against Detroit. The 27-year-old UCLA product was 3-1 with three quality starts in his first four major-league outings this season. Merrifield has a homer against Plutko, who yielded one run on one hit June 24 versus the Royals before his outing was shortened to four innings by a rain delay. Not normal for me to lay the big price but it’s worth it with the Hot Indians vs. the lowly Royals.  |
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07-20-19 | Mets v. Giants -140 | Top | 11-4 | Loss | -140 | 4 h 29 m | Show |
Giants After pulling even at .500 for the first time since Opening Day, the San Francisco Giants now are in prime position to make a run at the second wild-card spot in the National League. The Giants carry a season-high seven-game winning streak into Saturday afternoon’s contest against the visiting New York Mets, who have scored a total of two runs in the first two games of the series. San Francisco rallied for a 3-2, 16-inning victory in the opener before escaping with a 1-0 win on Friday, when Alex Dickerson scored from first base on left fielder Dominic Smith's error with two outs in the 10th frame. The Mets are nine games under .500 after losing two straight following a four-game winning streak. Rookie Pete Alonso leads the team with 32 home runs and 72 RBIs but went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in Friday’s loss and might be due for a day off after participating in last week’s All-Star events. PITCHING MATCHUP: Mets RH Walker Lockett (0-1, 11.74 ERA) vs. Giants RH Jeff Samardzija (7-7, 3.93) Samardzija won his third straight start on Monday, allowing two runs with nine strikeouts over 6 2/3 innings versus Colorado. The 34-year-old native of Indiana posted a 5.93 ERA over five starts in June but has allowed four runs over 21 2/3 frames in three turns this month. San Francisco’s 27-15 record since June 1 is third-best in the NL behind Washington (27-12) and Atlanta (29-13). Mets are 3-10 in their last 13 road games vs. a team with a losing home record. Giants are 6-0 in their last 6 games following a win. Giants are 11-5 in their last 16 games with Hoye behind home plate. Giants keep their streak going. |
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07-19-19 | Brewers -129 v. Diamondbacks | Top | 7-10 | Loss | -129 | 10 h 26 m | Show |
Brewers The Milwaukee Brewers turned it on late in the series opener and maintained their hold on the second wild-card spot in the National League. Milwaukee attempts to make it four wins in a row on Friday, when it visits the Arizona Diamondbacks for the second contest of their four-game set. Orlando Arcia drove in one run and scored another during a three-run eighth inning on Thursday as the Brewers posted a 5-1 victory to remain one-half game ahead of both St. Louis and Philadelphia for the second wild card. Milwaukee has outscored its opponents 23-6 during its winning streak. Arizona managed only one run and seven hits after a two-game sweep at Texas as it suffered its third loss in five contests. PITCHING MATCHUP: Brewers RH Jhoulys Chacin (3-9, 5.18 ERA) vs. Diamondbacks RH Taylor Clarke (2-3, 6.21) Clarke is expected to be activated from the 10-day injured list, where he has been since July 3 due to lower back inflammation, and make his 10th start of the season - and his career. The 26-year-old rookie from Virginia exited his outing against the Dodgers in Los Angeles on July 2 with the injury after yielding three runs on five hits and three walks over 3 2/3 innings. Clarke, who never has faced Milwaukee, has posted a 6.92 ERA in three starts at home as opposed to a 5.90 mark in six turns and one relief appearance on the road. Brewers are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. a team with a winning record. Diamondbacks are 2-8 in their last 10 during game 2 of a series. Brewers are 5-0 in the last 5 meetings. The Brewers are the play on the road. |
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07-19-19 | Cardinals -103 v. Reds | Top | 12-11 | Win | 100 | 8 h 56 m | Show |
Cardinals Only 2 1/2 games separated the St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds in the National League Central coming out of the All-Star break, but things could not have unfolded much differently for the two division rivals since. The Cardinals hope to continue their second-half surge on Friday when they visit the Reds for the second of four games in Cincinnati. PITCHING MATCHUP: Cardinals RH Adam Wainwright (6-7, 3.99 ERA) vs. Reds RH Tyler Mahle (2-10, 4.82) Despite not giving up a home run for the first time in five trips to the mound, Mahle was charged with a career-high 10 runs (six earned) on 12 hits over 4 1/3 innings in Sunday's loss at Colorado. The 24-year-old has only managed two quality starts during his seven-game winless streak, going 0-5 with a 5.80 ERA. Jose Martinez (5-for-9) has feasted on Mahle, who was tagged for five runs over as many frames in a loss to the Cardinals on April 27. Cardinals are 5-1 in their last 6 games vs. a right-handed starter. Reds are 0-5 in Mahles last 5 starts vs. National League Central. Cardinals are 14-4 in the last 18 meetings in Cincinnati. Let’s back the Cardinals in Cincinnati as the play of the day! |
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07-19-19 | Phillies -105 v. Pirates | Top | 6-1 | Win | 100 | 8 h 50 m | Show |
Phillies The Philadelphia Phillies have rallied to two wins in their last three contests to salvage a four-game split against the best team in the National League. The Phillies hope that momentum travels well as they head west through the Keystone State to open a three-game series versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. Pittsburgh comes in having lost five of six since the All-Star break. PITCHING MATCHUP: Phillies RH Jake Arrieta (8-7, 4.54 ERA) vs. Pirates RH Jordan Lyles (5-6, 5.16) Lyles owns a 0-5 mark in his last six outings and a bloated 10.13 ERA in his last seven after getting blitzed for seven runs in two-thirds of an inning in a 10-4 setback at the Chicago Cubs on Saturday. The 28-year-old has allowed eight homers in his last six trips to the mound and four walks in two of his last four outings. Jean Segura is 6-for-15 against Lyles. Phillies are 4-0 in Arrietas last 4 starts with 4 days of rest. Pirates are 0-6 in Lyles' last 6 starts. Phillies are 6-1 in the last 7 meetings. Take Philadelphia on the road. |
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07-15-19 | White Sox -115 v. Royals | Top | 2-5 | Loss | -115 | 8 h 53 m | Show |
White Sox The Chicago White Sox hoped to emerge from the All-Star break with enough of a push to remain factors in the American League wild-card race. Instead, the White Sox were swept over the weekend in Oakland and will have to hit the reset button when they begin a four-game series at the Kansas City Royals on Monday. The White Sox, who are 8 1/2 games out of a wild-card spot, have won eight of the last 10 against the Royals and will try to stay in charge of the season series behind All-Star Lucas Giolito on Monday. He'll face a Kansas City lineup that produced eight runs - two on the 25th home run of the season by Jorge Soler - in a loss to Detroit on Sunday. Six Royals pitchers combined to allow 12 runs on 19 hits and the club will hope for some length out of Monday's starter Jakob Junis. PITCHING MATCHUP: White Sox RH Lucas Giolito (11-3, 3.15 ERA) vs. Royals RH Jakob Junis (4-8, 5.33) Junis is winless over his last seven starts, although he was solid in a no-decision at Washington on July 7. The Illinois native held the Nationals to two runs over seven innings while striking out six. He opened his season with a win over the White Sox at home and is 2-1 with a 5.34 ERA in five career meetings. White Sox are 12-4 in their last 16 vs. American League Central and are 5-0 in Giolitos last 5 starts vs. American League Central. Royals are 1-5 in Junis' last 6 home starts. White Sox are 8-2 in Giolitos last 10 starts vs. Royals. Play Chicago on the road. |
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07-15-19 | Rays v. Yankees -143 | Top | 5-4 | Loss | -143 | 7 h 43 m | Show |
Yankees The Tampa Bay Rays still hope to track down the New York Yankees in the American League East and performing well in a four-game series this week would put them in a much better position. The Rays will try to knock one game off their deficit in the American League East when they visit the Yankees on Monday in the opener of the set. PITCHING MATCHUP: Rays LH Blake Snell (5-7, 4.70 ERA) vs. Yankees LH James Paxton (5-4, 4.01) Paxton had his own struggles with consistency in the first half but was sharp at Tampa Bay on July 7, when he allowed two runs over six innings while striking out 11. The Canada native allowed two or fewer earned runs in four of his last six outings but was ripped for six runs in each of the other two turns. Paxton is better at home, where he owns a 3.26 ERA in eight starts while limiting opponents to a .217 batting average. Rays are 1-4 in Snells last 5 starts with 8 or more days of rest and are 1-4 in Snells last 5 starts on grass. Yankees are 17-4 in their last 21 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game and are 6-1 in Paxtons last 7 home starts. Rays are 2-8 in Snells last 10 road starts vs. Yankees. Lay the price with the Yankees at home. |
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07-12-19 | Braves -103 v. Padres | Top | 5-3 | Win | 100 | 10 h 55 m | Show |
Braves The All-Star break came at the right time for Fernando Tatis Jr., as the San Diego Padres rookie shortstop used the four days off to rest a sore left elbow in advance of Friday’s home series opener against the Atlanta Braves. Hit on the elbow by a pitch Saturday, Tatis responded Sunday by becoming the youngest Padre to record a multi-homer game with two longballs, the 13th and 14th homers of the season for the 20-year-old who is hitting .327 with a 1.013 OPS. While the Padres have won three in a row following a five-game losing streak, Atlanta begins the second half six games up in the NL East after winning 24 of its past 34 games dating to June 1. PITCHING MATCHUP: Braves LH Dallas Keuchel (2-2, 3.60 ERA) vs. Padres RH Dinelson Lamet (0-1, 5.40) Lamet gets his second start since returning to the majors for the first time since 2017 on July 4, when he allowed three runs on three hits with seven strikeouts in five innings of a loss to the Dodgers. The 26-year-old went 7-8 with a 4.57 ERA in 21 starts two seasons ago, averaging 10.9 strikeouts per nine innings, before missing all of last season after injuring his elbow late in spring training and undergoing Tommy John surgery. Lamet gave up 16 runs on 21 hits with 33 strikeouts in 24 innings across six minor-league rehab starts. Braves are 13-3 in their last 16 road games vs. a team with a losing home record and are 18-8 in their last 26 road games. Padres are 1-11 in Lamets last 12 starts vs. a team with a winning record and are 0-8 in Lamets last 8 starts. I see real value on Atlanta on the road tonight! |
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07-09-19 | National League v. American League UNDER 8.5 | Top | 3-4 | Win | 105 | 8 h 27 m | Show |
National/American Under Verlander will be making his second All-Star start on Tuesday night. Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts selected Hyun-Jin Ryu from his own staff to make his first start for the National League. A 36-year-old right-hander, Verlander is 10-4 with a 2.98 ERA this year for the Houston Astros, striking out 153 in 126 2/3 innings. Ryu, a 32-year-old left-hander from South Korea, is 10-2 with a major league-leading 1.73 ERA for the NL champion Dodgers. He is the second Asian All-Star starter after Dodgers rookie Hideo Nomo of Japan in 1995. The over cashed in 2018 as the AL beat the NL 8-6 in 10 innings. But the under is on a 10-2-1 run in the All-Star game as last year’s game was the first since 2005 to over 9 runs. My take is the Pitching will out dual the Hitting in this year’s matchup. |
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07-05-19 | Yankees -112 v. Rays | Top | 8-4 | Win | 100 | 7 h 44 m | Show |
Yankees The New York Yankees took a bit of a circuitous route to their 15th win in 17 outings, but a five-run 10th inning in the series opener allowed the club to build a season-high 7 1/2-game lead atop the American League East. The Yankees aim to continue their torrid stretch on Friday when they play the second contest of their four-game set against the host Tampa Bay Rays. After New York squandered a ninth-inning lead, DJ LeMahieu had a two-run single in the 10th and fellow All-Star Gary Sanchez followed two batters later with a mammoth three-run homer into the second deck in Thursday's 8-4 victory. The Yankees have won eight of 10 meetings with the Rays this season, averaging 6.0 runs and belting 15 homers while recording a 2.70 ERA as opposed to Tampa Bay's 5.08 ERA in the series. PITCHING MATCHUP: Yankees RH Masahiro Tanaka (5-5, 3.74 ERA) vs. Rays LH Brendan McKay (1-0, 0.00) McKay made quite the major league debut on Saturday as the 23-year-old retired the first 16 batters he faced before exiting after allowing one hit over six shutout innings in a 5-2 victory over Texas. Yankees are 6-0 in their last 6 games vs. a left-handed starter. Rays are 1-9 in their last 10 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Yankees are 4-1 in their last 5 games with Lentz behind home plate. Load up on the Yankees at this very cheap price! |
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07-04-19 | Angels v. Rangers -114 | Top | 3-9 | Win | 100 | 9 h 1 m | Show |
Rangers The Los Angeles Angels have responded with back-to-back stellar efforts following the death of Tyler Skaggs, and they look to complete a three-game sweep of the host Texas Rangers on Thursday. The series was shortened from four to three games when Skaggs tragically passed away on Monday, and Los Angeles has overcome the adversity with 9-4 and 6-2 victories. PITCHING MATCHUP: Angels RH Griffin Canning (3-4, 3.79 ERA) vs. Rangers RH Lance Lynn (10-4, 4.00) Lynn has won three consecutive turns and four straight decisions over a six-start stretch. The 32-year-old was superb in his last effort as he registered 10 strikeouts and scattered three hits over eight innings in a 5-0 triumph over Tampa Bay. Lynn is 1-1 with a 2.84 ERA in two starts against the Angels this season. Back the Rangers. |
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07-04-19 | Twins -135 v. A's | Top | 2-7 | Loss | -135 | 5 h 2 m | Show |
Twins The Minnesota Twins avoided their first three-game losing streak of the season and now look to break even on their six-game road trip when they visit the Oakland Athletics on Thursday afternoon for the rubber match of their three-game series. Mitch Garver delivered his second RBI single of the contest in the 12th inning as Minnesota rallied from a three-run deficit to post a 4-3 victory on Wednesday. PITCHING MATCHUP: Twins RH Jose Berrios (8-4, 2.89 ERA) vs. Athletics RH Tanner Anderson (0-3, 7.13) Anderson remains in search of his first win of 2019 as he makes his fifth start of the season. The 26-year-old Floridian is coming off his shortest turn, a 2 2/3-inning road outing against the Los Angeles Angels in which he surrendered seven runs and eight hits. Anderson, who never has faced Minnesota, has worked a total of 6 2/3 frames over his last two starts and has yet to last six this year. Twins are 11-3 in their last 14 vs. American League West and are 6-1 in Berrios' last 7 road starts. Athletics are 0-4 in Andersons last 4 starts. Take the Twins on the road. |
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07-03-19 | Cubs v. Pirates +122 | Top | 5-6 | Win | 122 | 7 h 52 m | Show |
Pirates Adam Frazier has made himself at home in the leadoff spot, following up a five-hit performance that included a majors' record-tying four doubles by going 4-for-4 with a three-run homer and three runs scored. Frazier and the Pittsburgh Pirates aim to continue their torrid ways on Wednesday when they play the third contest of a four-game series versus the visiting Chicago Cubs. PITCHING MATCHUP: Cubs RH Yu Darvish (2-4, 4.98 ERA) vs. Pirates RH Chris Archer (3-6, 5.50) Archer saw his winless stretch extend to four straight outings as he received a no-decision at Milwaukee on Friday after exiting the contest with discomfort in his left hip. The 30-year-old has pitched significantly better in the Steel City, posting a 3-3 mark with a 3.89 ERA as opposed to an 0-3 record with a 7.89 ERA away from home. Javier Baez is 5-for-9 in his career against Archer, who owns a 2-1 mark with a 2.25 ERA in four career starts versus the Cubs. Cubs are 1-5 in their last 6 road games and are 1-4 in Darvishs last 5 road starts vs. a team with a losing record. Pirates are 6-0 in their last 6 home games vs. a right-handed starter and are 5-1 in Archers last 6 starts. I’ll feel the Pirates should be the small favorite so I’ll gladly back them as an underdog. |
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07-02-19 | Brewers v. Reds -102 | Top | 4-5 | Win | 100 | 7 h 4 m | Show |
Reds Christian Yelich set a franchise record by belting his 30th homer prior to the All-Star break after going deep in the series opener against the host Cincinnati Reds on Monday. The reigning National League Most Valuable Player, who homered twice against the Reds in teams' previous series from June 20-23, will look to continue his good fortune on Tuesday as the division rivals reconvene for the second contest of their four-game set. PITCHING MATCHUP: Brewers RH Chase Anderson (4-2, 4.42 ERA) vs. Reds RH Tanner Roark (5-6, 3.36) Roark allowed just one run in his second straight start but settled for a no-decision after yielding four hits in 5 1/3 innings at the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday. The 32-year-old surrendered a solo homer in that contest as well as another while yielding three hits on June 20, but he snapped a three-game skid with the win over the Brewers. Roark, who has flustered Lorenzo Cain (2-for-13), owns a 5-2 record with a 2.82 ERA and 1.04 WHIP in 10 career appearances (nine starts) versus Milwaukee. Reds 1B Joey Votto has collected nine hits and scored eight runs versus Milwaukee this season. Brewers are 2-6 in Andersons last 8 starts with 4 days of rest. Reds are 6-2 in their last 8 home games vs. a team with a winning record. The Reds are the play at home. |
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06-28-19 | Cubs -115 v. Reds | Top | 3-6 | Loss | -115 | 7 h 55 m | Show |
Cubs The Chicago Cubs hit the midway point of the season on a high note, sitting atop the National League Central after squeezing out a dramatic win to earn a split of a four-game series against Atlanta. However, the Cubs have struggled away from home and will try to reverse that trend when they open a nine-game road trip at the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night. The Reds were on a tear with six consecutive victories, only to follow it by dropping the final four games of their road trip to remain anchored in the NL Central basement. PITCHING MATCHUP: Cubs LH Cole Hamels (6-2, 2.92 ERA) vs. Reds RH Sonny Gray (3-5, 4.03) Hamels has yet to face the Reds this season but he has dominated them throughout his career, owning an 11-1 record and 1.91 ERA in 17 starts while winning four of five decisions at Great American Ball Park. Although he is coming off back-to-back no-decisions, the 35-year-old has been superb this month with five straight quality starts, working at least seven innings in each and posting a 1.00 ERA. Gray has tailed off a bit since closing last month by allowing one run in back-to-back victories, going 1-1 with a 5.40 ERA in four starts in June and lasting 4 1/3 innings in a no-decision at Milwaukee last time out. The 29-year-old has make it through six innings only twice in his last 11 turns, including a start versus Chicago on May 15 in which he gave up three runs and five hits (two homers) over five frames. Cubs are 11-4 in Hamels' last 15 starts. Reds are 0-6 in their last 6 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game. Take the Cubs as today’s best bet. |
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06-27-19 | Dodgers -1.5 v. Rockies | Top | 12-8 | Win | 100 | 9 h 4 m | Show |
Dodgers (run-line) The Los Angeles Dodgers own the best record in the major leagues and have turned the National League West into a runaway as they prepare to square off with the Colorado Rockies for the second time in a week. After losing two of three at division rival Arizona, the Dodgers resume their seven-game road trip with the first of four in Colorado on Thursday night. Los Angeles is 12 games clear of the second-place Rockies in the division and have won 11 in a row in the series, improving to 6-0 this season with a three-game sweep -- all via walk-off wins -- in Colorado last weekend. The Dodgers lost for only the second time in nine games Wednesday despite Cody Bellinger's 26th homer, which surpassed his total from last season. Colorado is sitting near the top of the tightly bunched wild-card chase after completing a 5-4 road trip with a 6-3 victory in San Francisco on Wednesday. PITCHING MATCHUP: Dodgers RH Walker Buehler (8-1, 2.96 ERA) vs. Rockies RH Peter Lambert (2-0, 5.85) Lambert has not had an easy introduction to the majors, facing the Chicago Cubs twice and set to take on the Dodgers for the second time in six days as he prepares to make his fifth career start. The 22-year-old Californian did not factor in the decision in Los Angeles after giving up three runs and seven hits over five innings. That followed an ugly performance in which Lambert was hammered for eight runs and nine hits in three frames against San Diego. Look for the Dodgers bats to do more than enough to win by 2 or more runs. |
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06-26-19 | Rangers -102 v. Tigers | Top | 4-1 | Win | 100 | 8 h 7 m | Show |
Rangers The Texas Rangers are unbeaten (5-0-3) in their last eight series and can clinch another win when they continue a three-game set at the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday. Every starter had at least one hit as the Rangers took the opener 5-3 on Tuesday night for their third consecutive victory. The Texas Rangers are unbeaten (5-0-3) in their last eight series and can clinch another win when they continue a three-game set at the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday. Every starter had at least one hit as the Rangers took the opener 5-3 on Tuesday night for their third consecutive victory. Mike Minor, who entered the week second in the American League in ERA at 2.52, will try to keep Detroit's bats quiet when he starts Wednesday for the Rangers. Fellow left-hander Matthew Boyd gets the nod for the Tigers, who have also dropped five in a row at home. PITCHING MATCHUP: Rangers LH Mike Minor (7-4, 2.52 ERA) vs. Tigers LH Matthew Boyd (5-5, 3.61) Minor's phenomenal first half continued with eight solid innings in a win over Cleveland on Thursday, which left him 2-0 with a 1.93 ERA in four June starts. He has allowed three runs or fewer in 11 consecutive starts. Boyd remained winless in four June starts after giving up five runs over six innings at Cleveland on Friday. He served up a career high-tying three home runs in that contest and has allowed six over his last three outings. The Oregon State product was rocked for seven runs across four innings against the Rangers last season and is 1-5 with a 6.54 ERA in six career matchups. Rangers are 11-3 in the last 14 meetings in Detroit and I’ll back them as today’s best play. |
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06-22-19 | Astros v. Yankees -154 | Top | 5-7 | Win | 100 | 8 h 2 m | Show |
Yankees Two division leaders moving in totally opposite directions meet Saturday night when the slumping Houston Astros visit the red-hot New York Yankees for the third of a four-game set. The Yankees extended their winning streak to seven games with a 4-1 victory Friday as Gleyber Torres and Gary Sanchez each homered for the third straight contest while Houston has dropped six in a row - its longest losing streak since 2015. Torres has knocked in nine runs in his last three contests and Sanchez is 9-for-23 with 12 RBIs during his six-game hitting streak for New York, which can tie the franchise record of 25 straight outings with a homer set in 1941 on Saturday. Masahiro Tanaka hopes to string three consecutive wins together when he takes the mound for the American League East-leading Yankees and the Astros counter with left-hander Wade Miley, who will try to help his team win its first road game since June 6. PITCHING MATCHUP: Astros LH Wade Miley (6-4, 3.30 ERA) vs. Yankees RH Masahiro Tanaka (5-5, 3.23) Tanaka comes in after posting his first shutout of the season and the fourth of his career when he scattered a pair of hits over nine innings with 10 strikeouts in a win over Tampa Bay on Monday. The 30-year-old Japan native has struck out 84 and walked just 20 over 92 innings this season while registering a 2.83 ERA in nine starts at home in 2019. Alex Bregman is 3-for-6 with a homer against Tanaka, who permitted one run over six innings in a no-decision at Houston on April 8. Lay the large number with the Yankees to keep rolling behind Tanaka. |
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06-13-19 | Raptors v. Warriors -135 | Top | 114-110 | Loss | -135 | 10 h 5 m | Show |
Warriors The Golden State Warriors look to even the NBA Finals at three games apiece when they host the Toronto Raptors on Thursday in Game 6 of the seven-game series. Toronto had the opportunity to close it out on Monday but suffered a 106-105 home loss during a contest in which Warriors star forward Kevin Durant ruptured his Achilles tendon in his first appearance of the series. The Raptors will make a second attempt at clinching their first NBA crown after letting a six-point lead with three minutes remaining slip away in Game 5. Star forward Kawhi Leonard was just 9-of-24 from the field in Game 5 but still managed 26 points as his average in the NBA Finals dropped to 29.8. Center DeMarcus Cousins was going to receive diminished minutes in Game 5 but Durant's injury led to more court time and the nine-year-veteran was a key contributor with 14 points in 20 minutes. Look for the Warriors to play a complete game as they close out the Oracle Arena. Â |
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06-13-19 | Raptors v. Warriors OVER 211 | Top | 114-110 | Win | 100 | 10 h 4 m | Show |
Raptors/Warriors over The Warriors will have a solid night shooting the ball and the Raptors should want to continue to run on the offensive end. Over is 9-3 in Raptors last 12 vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Over is 4-1 in Warriors last 5 games following a straight up win and is 9-4 in Warriors last 13 NBA Championship games. Over is 9-3 in the last 12 meetings in Golden State. Back over the total in game six. |
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06-12-19 | Pirates v. Braves -1.5 | Top | 7-8 | Loss | -106 | 8 h 31 m | Show |
Braves (run-line) The Atlanta Braves have cranked up the power through their first two contests of a four-game home series against the Pittsburgh Pirates, and look to keep the longballs flying entering Wednesday’s matchup. The Braves have hit 10 homers in winning the first two games of the series and belted five in each contest, riding two homers and four RBIs from catcher Brian McCann in Tuesday’s 7-5 victory as Atlanta hit back-to-back blasts twice in the second inning. The Braves have hit 23 homers while winning eight of their first 10 games in June, the Pirates fell to 6-16 in their past 22 games and have allowed 7.3 runs per game in that span. PITCHING MATCHUP: Pirates RH Mitch Keller (0-1, 13.50 ERA) vs. Braves RH Mike Soroka (7-1, 1.38) Soroka is fashioning a Cy Young-worthy season through his first 10 starts, leading the National League in hits per nine innings (5.5) while ranking second in ERA and WHIP (0.87), and fifth in WAR for pitchers (2.6). The 21-year-old gave up a season-high three earned runs in a victory against Detroit on June 1, and responded by giving up one run on three hits over eight-plus innings Friday at Miami to win his seventh consecutive decision. Soroka has held opposing hitters to a .172/.250/.220 slash line, a .470 OPS, and overall has surrendered just 14 runs across 65 1/3 innings. Pirates are 0-6 in their last 6 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15 and are 0-5 in their last 5 road games. Braves are 12-3 in their last 15 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30 and are 8-0 in Sorokas last 8 starts vs. a team with a losing record. Lay the run and a half with the Braves. |
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06-11-19 | Brewers v. Astros -116 | Top | 8-10 | Win | 100 | 9 h 41 m | Show |
Astros The Houston Astros, runaway leaders of the American League West, step into interleague play when they host the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday in the first contest of a two-game set. Houston has won five straight series and is 10-0-1 in its last 11 sets despite missing key regulars such as George Springer, Jose Altuve and Carlos Correa after taking two of three from Baltimore over the weekend. The Astros continue to receive key contributions from their call-ups with Yordan Alvarez the latest to deliver. The 21-year-old Cuban belted a two-run homer Sunday in his second career at-bat after hitting a minor league-most 23 home runs in 56 games this season with Triple-A Round Rock. Milwaukee, which has won four straight after sweeping three from Pittsburgh, continues to spar with the Chicago Cubs for National League Central supremacy. Houston's Brad Peacock has excelled since going to a full wind-up with the bases empty and Tuesday opposes Freddy Peralta, who is coming off a strong outing in his first start since May 13. PITCHING MATCHUP: Brewers RH Freddy Peralta (3-2, 5.11 ERA) vs. Astros RH Brad Peacock (5-3, 3.20) Peacock suffered his first loss since changing his delivery with no one on base after allowing two runs, four hits and two walks while striking out six in five innings of a 14-1 loss at Seattle on Wednesday. The 31-year-old Florida native is 3-1 with a 1.32 ERA and 0.94 WHIP in six starts since making the change with 41 strikeouts in 34 innings during that span. Houston (45-22) has matched the best start in club history and is 27-8 in its last 35 games. Brewers are 1-7 in their last 8 interleague road games. Astros are 5-0 in Peacocks last 5 interleague starts. Take the Astros at a cheap price. |
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06-11-19 | Cardinals -148 v. Marlins | Top | 7-1 | Win | 100 | 8 h 40 m | Show |
Cardinals The St. Louis Cardinals' road struggles have lasted for over a month, making this week a good time for them to return to a city they have enjoyed visiting over the previous four-plus seasons. The Cardinals continue their three-game series Tuesday in search of their 13th road victory over the Miami Marlins in 16 attempts. Following a four-game winning streak during which they scored 42 runs, the Marlins have totaled nine during a five-game skid - six of which came in a 12-inning loss to Atlanta on Sunday, when they squandered a four-run lead in the ninth frame. PITCHING MATCHUP: Cardinals RH Dakota Hudson (4-3, 3.70 ERA) vs. Marlins RH Elieser Hernandez (0-0, 9.00) Hernandez is expected to make his first start of the season and the seventh of his brief career in place of an injured Caleb Smith. The 24-year-old Hernandez gave up two runs over as many innings in a relief appearance against San Francisco on May 28 after going 0-5 with a 5.04 ERA in six starts as a rookie last year. Cardinals are 6-1 in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400 and are 4-0 in Hudsons last 4 starts. Marlins are 3-11 in their last 14 vs. National League Central and are 0-5 in Hernandezs last 5 starts. Cardinals are 4-1 in the last 5 meetings and they get the money in Miami. |
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06-11-19 | Blue Jays v. Orioles +107 | Top | 2-4 | Win | 107 | 8 h 34 m | Show |
Orioles The Baltimore Orioles staggered to a major league-worst 115 losses a year ago and are tied for the worst record in baseball this season, but they have one attainable goal when they open a six-game homestand against the reeling Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night. Buried in the American League East cellar, the Orioles are only three games behind reeling fourth-place Toronto. The Blue Jays have dropped four games in a row scoring two runs or fewer in each and 14 of 17 overall after absorbing a three-game sweep at home by the Arizona Diamondbacks. PITCHING MATCHUP: Blue Jays RH Trent Thornton (1-4, 4.73 ERA) vs. Orioles LH John Means (5-4, 2.67) Means has been one of the few bright spots for Baltimore but he also is winless in his last four trips to the mound despite not allowing more than three runs in each of those outings. The 26-year-old rookie settled for his third straight no-decision at Texas on Wednesday despite limiting the Rangers to one run over six innings and also tossed six innings of one-run ball in his previous turn against Detroit. Means has pitched superbly at Camden Yards with a 3-1 mark and 1.53 ERA in seven appearances (five starts). Blue Jays are 0-6 in their last 6 road games and are 2-5 in the last 7 meetings in Baltimore. In a rare spot I’m backing Baltimore at home. |
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06-10-19 | Warriors +2 v. Raptors | Top | 106-105 | Win | 100 | 10 h 40 m | Show |
Warriors The Golden State Warriors are not quite as invincible as they have seemed in the past and are on the verge of falling in the NBA Finals for the second time in four years. The Toronto Raptors can close out the best-of-seven series and earn the first title in franchise history when they host the Warriors in Game 5 on Monday. Golden State, which once lost an NBA Finals while holding a 3-1 lead, dropped Games 3 and 4 at home while dealing with a variety of injuries and is still not committing to putting former MVP Kevin Durant (calf) back on the court for Game 5 although he is listed as questionable after practicing Sunday. Star point guard Steph Curry is one of the few healthy players left on the Golden State roster and did everything he could with 47 points in Game 3's 123-109 loss before finishing with 27 points on 9-of-22 shooting while facing a variety of traps and double teams in the 105-92 Game 4 setback. All-Star point guard Kyle Lowry was held to 10 points on 3-of-12 shooting in Game 4 but handed out seven assists and contributed to the defensive effort against Curry with three steals. With or without Kevin Durant the Warriors step it up and get game 5. |
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06-07-19 | Raptors v. Warriors -4.5 | Top | 105-92 | Loss | -107 | 9 h 58 m | Show |
Warriors Klay Thompson will return to the lineup while Kevin Durant will again be sidelined when the Golden State Warriors host the Toronto Raptors on Friday in Game 4 of the NBA Finals. Thompson (hamstring) is back from a one-game absence and Durant (calf) has yet to play in a series in which Toronto holds a 2-1 lead. Star forward Kawhi Leonard scored 30 points in the Game 3 win - his 13th 30-point outing of the postseason - as he continues to carry a franchise that now stands two wins away from its first NBA title. Guard Stephen Curry was a one-man show in Game 3 as he poured in 47 points for his sixth career playoff 40-point outing as well as contributing eight rebounds and seven assists. I look for Thompson and the Warriors role player to step up here and also play much better defense in game 4. Lay the small number with the Dubs. |
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06-05-19 | Raptors v. Warriors -4.5 | Top | 123-109 | Loss | -103 | 10 h 55 m | Show |
Warriors Shooting guard Klay Thompson hopes to be on the floor when the Golden State Warriors host the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday in Game 3 of the NBA Finals. Thompson injured his left hamstring in Sunday's Game 2 victory and considers himself a game-time decision despite coach Steve Kerr listing him as questionable. I see him playing tonight. Warriors forward Kevin Durant (calf) has been ruled out for the third straight time in the series tied 1-1 and Thompson has no interest in joining him on the sidelines. Raptors star forward Kawhi Leonard had 34 points and 14 rebounds in the Game 2 loss and is averaging 28.5 points and 11 rebounds while continuing to carry the team in the postseason. Toronto let an opportunity get away in Game 2 when it shot just 37.2 percent from the field as Leonard (8-of-20), power forward Pascal Siakam (5-of-18) and point guard Kyle Lowry (4-of-11) were all missing their shooting touch. Kerr indicated that Thompson will be monitored closely leading up to Game 3 as he expects the sharpshooter will want to play no matter how he is feeling. Raptors are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games playing on 2 days rest. Warriors are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 NBA Championship games. The Warriors get the win and cover in Game 3 at home! |
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06-02-19 | Warriors +2 v. Raptors | Top | 109-104 | Win | 100 | 7 h 5 m | Show |
Warriors The Toronto Raptors own homecourt advantage in the NBA Finals, but it still came as a bit of a shock when they took Game 1 from the two-time defending champions. The Raptors were not among those surprised by their success and still think they can improve when they host the Golden State Warriors in Game 2 on Sunday. The Warriors are still missing superstar Kevin Durant (calf) and swingman Andre Iguodala (calf) is banged up, but the team is not in panic mode following the early loss. Stephen Curry led the way with 34 points in Game 1, Klay Thompson added 21 points and Draymond Green recorded a triple-double, but no other Warriors player reached double figures. Look for that to change here in game two. Warriors are 12-5 ATS in their last 17 games following a ATS loss. Raptors are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 2 days rest. Take the Warriors to bounce back here in Toronto! |
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05-30-19 | Warriors v. Raptors UNDER 213.5 | Top | 109-118 | Loss | -103 | 8 h 58 m | Show |
Warriors/Raptors under I’ll make a case for the under in game one with both teams being a little tight. Under is 12-5-1 in Warriors last 18 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600 and is 25-10 in Warriors last 35 vs. NBA Atlantic. Under is 13-6 in Raptors last 19 overall and is 10-4 in Raptors last 14 games playing on 3 or more days rest. |
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05-30-19 | Warriors v. Raptors -115 | Top | 109-118 | Win | 100 | 8 h 57 m | Show |
Raptors The Toronto Raptors play a game in the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history on Thursday when they host the two-time defending NBA champion Golden State Warriors. The Raptors have ridden star forward Kawhi Leonard to the Finals, while the powerful Warriors will open the series without star forward Kevin Durant. Toronto has homecourt advantage for the Finals due to a better regular-season record than Golden State and winning the opening two games would improve the club's chances of winning the series. Point guard Stephen Curry is picking up the scoring slack with Durant sidelined and has scored 30 or more points in five straight playoff games and six of the past seven, while shooting guard Klay Thompson has just one 30-point outing in 16 playoff contests. Leonard is averaging 31.2 points and 8.8 rebounds in the postseason and is again being discussed as perhaps the best player in the NBA while carrying Toronto to the Finals. The different here will be the Toronto defense and their bench. Back the Raptors in game one. I am also taking the Raptors in the series at a nice price of plus 240. This is a even series to me so I’ll take the nice number the odds makers are giving! |
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05-25-19 | Bucks v. Raptors OVER 212.5 | Top | 94-100 | Loss | -109 | 9 h 49 m | Show |
Bucks/Raptors over Just too big of a adjustment here by the line makers on the total. Look for both teams to shoot much better here than in game 5. Over is 9-1 in Bucks last 10 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600 and is 14-3 in Bucks last 17 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Over is 5-1 in Raptors last 6 games playing on 1 days rest and is 4-1 in Raptors last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600. Take over the total. |
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05-25-19 | Bucks v. Raptors -2 | Top | 94-100 | Win | 100 | 9 h 48 m | Show |
Raptors The Toronto Raptors look to advance to the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history when they host the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals on Saturday. The Raptors have won the past three contests, including a 105-99 road win on Thursday that enabled them to take a 3-2 series lead. Backup point guard Fred VanVleet scored 21 points on seven 3-pointers in the Game 5 victory and is 10-for-12 from long range over the last two games after being 2-for-11 over the first three games. The Raptors keep the momentum going and close out the series. |
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05-23-19 | Raptors v. Bucks OVER 215.5 | Top | 105-99 | Loss | -100 | 8 h 15 m | Show |
Raptors/Bucks over The ‘over’ is on a 3-1 run in this series and Thursday’s total opened as high as 219 but is now sitting at 216.5 as of Thursday morning. Milwaukee has averaged 114.7 PPG at the Fiserv Forum in seven games. Over is 5-0 in Raptors last 5 games playing on 1 days rest. Over is 7-1 in Bucks last 8 games playing on 1 days rest. Over is 8-3 in the last 11 meetings. Take over the total in game five.  |
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05-23-19 | Raptors v. Bucks -7 | Top | 105-99 | Loss | -109 | 8 h 15 m | Show |
Bucks The Toronto Raptors have rallied back to knot the Eastern Conference finals at 2-2 entering Thursday's Game 5 against the host Milwaukee Bucks. Toronto averaged 119 points in back-to-back triumphs on its homecourt, including an impressive 120-102 victory in Tuesday's Game 4. Star small forward Kawhi Leonard topped 30 points in each of the first three games of the series but had just 19 in Game 4 while often appearing to be hindered by a left leg injury. Milwaukee star PF Giannis Antetokounmpo had 25 points and 10 rebounds in Game 4 for his fourth straight double-double. Milwaukee led the league in point differential this season and have managed to cover all 10 times it has walked off the floor a winner in these playoffs. Raptors are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. Bucks are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. Bucks get the cover here at home. |
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05-21-19 | Bucks -3 v. Raptors | Top | 102-120 | Loss | -109 | 8 h 10 m | Show |
Bucks The Toronto Raptors look to tie the Eastern Conference finals at 2-2 when they host the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 4 on Tuesday. The Raptors ensured this would be a competitive series by recording a 118-112 double-overtime victory in Sunday's Game 3. Leonard was assigned to defend Bucks star power forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, who had just 12 points on 5-of-16 shooting and committed eight turnovers before fouling out. I look for him to have a much better game tonight. Bucks SF Khris Middleton (10.7 average in the series) and PG Eric Bledsoe (9.3) each were just 3-of-16 shooting in Game 3. They will both shoot better here in game four. Back the Bucks on the road. |
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05-19-19 | Bucks +118 v. Raptors | Top | 112-118 | Loss | -100 | 6 h 8 m | Show |
Bucks The Milwaukee Bucks had their way with the Toronto Raptors in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals, grabbing a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series behind superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo and a standout bench. The Toronto Raptors will try to get back into the series at home when they host Game 3 on Sunday. Antetokounmpo sandwiched a block between a pair of dunks to start Game 2 and finished with 30 points and 17 rebounds as Milwaukee jumped out to a big lead and cruised to a 125-103 victory. The Raptors fell behind by 25 at the half and never got back into the game but coach Nick Nurse isn't looking to make any huge changes heading into Game 3. All-Star point guard Kyle Lowry scored 30 points on 10-of-15 shooting in Game 1 but slumped to 15 on 4-of-13 in Game 2. Milwaukee is 4-0 on the road in the postseason and like them to get the outright win here in game three. |
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05-18-19 | Warriors v. Blazers OVER 221 | Top | 110-99 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 13 m | Show |
Warriors/Blazers over Look for a similar game here as game two with both teams shooting the ball well. Portland has watched the ‘over’ go 4-2 at home in the playoffs and it’s averaging 117.8 points per game. Golden State’s offense is averaging 120.1 PPG in six away games this postseason, helping the ‘over’ go 5-1. Over is 20-8 in the last 28 meetings and is 13-3 in the last 16 meetings in Portland. Take over the total. |
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05-18-19 | Warriors +2.5 v. Blazers | Top | 110-99 | Win | 100 | 9 h 13 m | Show |
Warriors The Golden State Warriors protected homecourt advantage despite one of their stars sitting out the first two games of the Western Conference finals and don't expect to get Kevin Durant (calf) back when the series shifts. The Portland Trail Blazers will try to get back into the series and avoid a 3-0 hole when they host the Warriors in Game 3 on Saturday. Golden State breezed to a 116-94 win in Game 1 but needed 37 points from Stephen Curry to help pull out of a 17-point hole in Game 2 and escape with a 114-111 victory. Curry and Klay Thompson are being asked to step up with Durant out of the lineup for at least two more games and combined to average 61.5 points in the first two games. Curry and Thompson outplayed Portland's star backcourt of Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum, who combined to go 15-of-39 from the floor in Game 2. Warriors are 11-5 ATS in their last 16 games following a ATS loss. Trail Blazers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win. Take the points with Golden State. |
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05-17-19 | Raptors v. Bucks -6.5 | Top | 103-125 | Win | 100 | 7 h 44 m | Show |
Bucks The top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks rallied to win the series opener and shoot to make it two straight wins over the visiting Toronto Raptors in Friday's Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals. The second-seeded Raptors led by seven after three quarters in Game 1 before being outscored 32-17 over the final 12 minutes as the Bucks recovered for a 108-100 home spread victory. Milwaukee scored the final 10 points of Wednesday's contest and ramped up its defense down the stretch by preventing Toronto from making any of its last eight field-goal attempts. Center Brook Lopez was superb with 29 points, 11 rebounds and four blocked shots in Game 1 after averaging just 5.4 points and 4.2 rebounds in the five-game conference semifinals against the Boston Celtics. Lopez scored 13 of his career playoff-high output in the fourth quarter and he got back to playing a key role for Milwaukee. Raptors are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. Bucks are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Raptors are 1-5 ATS in the last 6 meetings. Lay the points again with the Bucks at home. |
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05-16-19 | Blazers v. Warriors -7 | Top | 111-114 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 41 m | Show |
Warriors Stephen Curry was a dominating force in the series opener and the star point guard looks to follow up his strong outing when the Golden State Warriors host the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals on Thursday. Curry matched his postseason career high of nine 3-pointers and scored 36 points as the Warriors rolled to a 116-94 home win on Tuesday. In addition to shoring up their defense, Portland also needs to work on trimming down its turnovers (21 in Game 1) and improve its 3-point shooting (7-for-28). Shooting guard Klay Thompson added 26 points in the opener as Golden State played loose despite not having a cog like Durant on the floor. The Warriors were 17-of-33 from 3-point range in Game 1. Lay the points with the Warriors in game two. |
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05-15-19 | Raptors v. Bucks -6 | Top | 100-108 | Win | 100 | 9 h 33 m | Show |
Bucks Two of the best players in the league begin pursuit of an NBA Finals berth when the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks host the second-seeded Toronto Raptors in Wednesday's Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals. Leading MVP candidate Giannis Antetokounmpo has dominated while helping Milwaukee get to the East finals, while Toronto's Kawhi Leonard is again a playoff star and made the decisive basket as time expired in the conference semifinals against the Philadelphia 76ers. Milwaukee's four second-round victories over the Boston Celtics were by an average of 16.3 points and seven of its eight postseason wins have been by 10 or more points. The Bucks are 8-1 ATS in the playoffs. Their average scoring margin of victory in the postseason has been over 15 points per game and an incredible plus-20.5 ppg in their eight wins. Lay the points with the Bucks in game one. |
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05-14-19 | Blazers +7.5 v. Warriors | Top | 94-116 | Loss | -106 | 9 h 26 m | Show |
Blazers The Portland Trail Blazers outlasted the Denver Nuggets in seven games in the Western Conference finals to reach the conference finals for the first time since 2000. The Trail Blazers' reward is a date with the two-time defending champion Golden State Warriors, who got a few extra days to rest after knocking off the Houston Rockets in six games. All-Star point guard Damian Lillard, who clinched the first-round series win over Oklahoma City with a buzzer-beating 3-pointer, went 3-of-17 from the floor on Sunday but contributed 10 rebounds and eight assists while shifting the focus of the offense to McCollum. McCollum, who averaged 32 points in the four wins over the Nuggets, went 17-of-29 from the floor in the decisive win. Golden State can point to a similar relationship between the stars in its backcourt after watching Thompson carry the team in the first half of Game 6 before Curry took over down the stretch. Warriors are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS win. Trail Blazers are 27-12 ATS in their last 39 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game. Game One plays out as a close one. Take Portland plus the points. |
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05-10-19 | Warriors v. Rockets -7 | Top | 118-113 | Loss | -105 | 8 h 17 m | Show |
Rockets The Golden State Warriors own the lead in the Western Conference semifinals over the Houston Rockets, but they are about to take the court as the biggest underdog they have been during their championship run. The Warriors will try to overcome the odds and take the series without superstar Kevin Durant when they visit the Houston Rockets for Game 6 on Friday. Durant left Game 5 in the third quarter on Wednesday and was diagnosed on Thursday with a mild calf strain following an MRI, and he will not make the trip to Houston. The Rockets failed to take advantage of Durant being out of the lineup down the stretch on Wednesday and suffered a 104-99 setback, leaving them one loss away from another disappointing playoff exit. Warriors are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 Conference Semifinals games. Rockets are 9-1-1 ATS in their last 11 home games. Lay the inflated number with the Rockets. |
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05-09-19 | Raptors -2 v. 76ers | Top | 101-112 | Loss | -105 | 8 h 15 m | Show |
Raptors The Toronto Raptors attempt to advance to the Eastern Conference finals for the second time in four seasons when they visit the Philadelphia 76ers for Thursday's Game 6 of the conference semifinals. Toronto annihilated the 76ers 125-89 in Game 5 to take a 3-2 series lead and the 36-point margin was the largest in the Raptors' postseason history. Toronto star small forward Kawhi Leonard averaged 38 points over the first four games but only needed to contribute 21 points and 13 rebounds with Game 5 totally under control. Philadelphia center Joel Embiid (knee, illness) continues to labor and had just 13 points in Game 5, but among the team's problems were 19 turnovers that led to 31 Toronto points. Embiid is averaging just 17 points and 7.6 rebounds in the series. Power forward Pascal Siakam posted his fourth 20-point outing of the series when he tallied 25 points in the Game 5 win. Siakam was passive in Game 4 as he dealt with a calf injury and was limited to nine points on 2-of-10 shooting but was back to his high level of energy during Tuesday's victory. Raptors are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games playing on 1 days rest and are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 road games. 76ers are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 Conference Semifinals games. Raptors are 28-13-2 ATS in the last 43 meetings in Philadelphia and I look for them to close out the series tonight. Â |
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05-08-19 | Rockets v. Warriors OVER 220 | Top | 99-104 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 30 m | Show |
Rockets/Warriors over If the Rockets have a punchers chance in this game they will have to lay the 3 ball with some consistence, which I believe they will. Over is 5-1-1 in Rockets last 7 vs. NBA Pacific and is 3-1-1 in Rockets last 5 Conference Semifinals games. Over is 4-0-1 in Warriors last 5 games following a ATS loss and is 7-1 in Warriors last 8 Wednesday games. Look for both teams to be on their shooting game tonight. Take over the total. Â |
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05-08-19 | Rockets +6 v. Warriors | Top | 99-104 | Win | 100 | 9 h 29 m | Show |
Rockets The Houston Rockets have the momentum but they still have to figure out a way to win a game in the Golden State Warriors' venue. Visiting Houston won the past two games to knot the Western Conference semifinals at 2-2 entering the pivotal Game 5 matchup but the Warriors are the home club for two of the final three games. The Warriors won the first two games on their home floor but the outlook has changed after the two setbacks in Houston. Houston has knocked down 66 3-pointers in the series -- 26 more than the Warriors -- and that differential is a key reason why the Rockets feel like they can win the series. Star guard James Harden has drained 18 3-pointers while averaging 35.8 points but the play of shooting guard Eric Gordon has also been key as the veteran has made 16 3-pointers while averaging 23 points. Splash Brothers Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson are hearing more clanks than usual as they struggle throughout the series -- Curry is 12-of-46 from 3-point range in the series and Thompson is just 8-of-26. Warriors are 11-23-1 ATS in their last 35 home games. Take the Rockets plus the points. |
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05-08-19 | Celtics v. Bucks -8.5 | Top | 91-116 | Win | 100 | 7 h 55 m | Show |
Bucks The Milwaukee Bucks looks to claim a berth in the Eastern Conference finals for the first time since 2001 when they host the Boston Celtics on Wednesday in Game 5 of the conference semifinals. The Bucks haven't lost three straight games all season, which only makes Boston's comeback task tougher. Bucks MVP candidate Giannis Antetokounmpo is clearly the best player on the floor and he had 39 points and 16 rebounds in Game 4 and is averaging 30.5 points and 11.5 rebounds in the series. Another loss could be the final game in a Boston uniform for Irving, who is set to become a free agent after the season and isn't displaying any sign that he would welcome a return. Celtics are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Bucks are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS win. I see Boston folding in the 2nd half as the Bucks get the win and cover. |
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05-07-19 | 76ers v. Raptors -6 | Top | 89-125 | Win | 100 | 9 h 36 m | Show |
Raptors The Philadelphia 76ers finally broke through in Toronto earlier in the Eastern Conference semifinals and will have to beat the Raptors in Canada at least one more time to win the series. Toronto tied it up at 2-2 with a solid 101-96 victory in Game 4 and hosts two of the final three games, including Tuesday's Game 5. Raptors star small forward Kawhi Leonard made five 3-point baskets while pouring in 39 points in Sunday's triumph and he has been unstoppable by averaging 38 points in the series with four straight 30-point efforts. Philadelphia's win in Toronto in Game 2 ended a 14-game road losing streak in the series but the biggest factor in terms of doing it again may be the health of center Joel Embiid (illness in addition to a sore left knee). 76ers are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 Conference Semifinals games. Raptors are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games playing on 1 days rest. 76ers are 1-5 ATS in the last 6 meetings in Toronto. Lay the number with the Raptors. |
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05-06-19 | Warriors v. Rockets -112 | Top | 108-112 | Win | 100 | 9 h 12 m | Show |
Rockets The Houston Rockets outplayed the Golden State Warriors in Game 3 and barely escaped with the win, giving themselves a chance to tie the Western Conference semifinal series at two wins apiece when they host Game 4 on Monday. James Harden stepped up down the stretch to lead the Rockets to a 126-121 overtime victory in Game 3 on Saturday. Harden finished with 41 points and led the charge as Houston scored 52 points in the paint and dominated the interior. Kevin Durant scored 46 points to keep the Warriors in the game, but Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson struggled from the floor. Curry suffered a dislocated finger in Game 2 and is shooting 35.3 percent from the floor in the series and is 8-of-32 from beyond the arc. Houston SG Eric Gordon scored a postseason career-high 30 points in Game 3. Warriors are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 Conference Semifinals games and are 2-5 ATS in the last 7 meetings. Â Rockets are 8-1-1 ATS in their last 10 home games. The Rockets tie up the series with a win in Houston. |
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05-06-19 | Bucks v. Celtics -1.5 | Top | 113-101 | Loss | -105 | 7 h 39 m | Show |
Celtics The Milwaukee Bucks insisted after a lopsided loss in Game 1 that they didn't need to make any drastic changes and just needed to increase the aggressiveness and execution, and it turned out they were right. The Bucks will try to take a 3-1 lead in the series when they visit the Boston Celtics for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Monday. The Celtics were not so fond of the way the game was being called and voiced their displease after the 123-116 setback, which dropped Boston to 12-2 at home in the last two postseasons. Irving scored 26 points on 12-of-21 shooting in a 112-90 win in Game 1 but went a combined 12-of-40 from the floor in Games 2 and 3, including 3-of-13 from 3-point range. I’m looking for him to have a big game here tonight. Celtics are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 Conference Semifinals games. Bucks are 5-11 ATS in the last 16 meetings. Take Boston to tie up the series tonight |
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05-05-19 | Raptors +3 v. 76ers | Top | 101-96 | Win | 100 | 3 h 23 m | Show |
Raptors The Philadelphia 76ers dropped the first game of the Eastern Conference semifinals but have since taken control and have an opportunity to open a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series when they host the Toronto Raptors on Sunday. The 76ers rolled to a 116-95 victory in their first home game of the series on Thursday after stealing homecourt advantage with a 94-89 triumph at Toronto in Game 2. The Raptors held opponents under 100 points in six straight playoff games - winning the first five - before letting up on that end Thursday. All-Star point guard Kyle Lowry is shooting 36.1 percent from the floor in the series and slumped to seven points on 2-of-10 from the floor in Thursday's loss. I’m looking for him to step up today in Philadelphia. Raptors are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. 76ers are 5-11 ATS in their last 16 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points. Raptors are 27-13-2 ATS in the last 42 meetings in Philadelphia and I’ll back them here in Game Four. |
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05-03-19 | Bucks v. Celtics -124 | Top | 123-116 | Loss | -124 | 8 h 50 m | Show |
Celtics The Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics have traded blowout victories in the Eastern Conference semifinals as the scene switches to Boston for Friday's Game 3. The Celtics posted a resounding 112-90 road victory in Game 1 before the Bucks recovered to deliver a 123-102 thumping in Game 2. Milwaukee drained a franchise playoff-record 20 3-pointers in Game 2 with All-Star small forward Khris Middleton making seven while scoring 28 points. They will not shoot that weel on 3’s here in Boston. The Celtics would like to receive a better contribution from small forward Jayson Tatum, who is averaging just 4.5 points on 4-of-17 shooting in the series. Celtics are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 Conference Semifinals games and I’ll back them here in game three. Bucks are 1-6 ATS in the last 7 meetings in Boston. |
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05-01-19 | Blazers v. Nuggets -4 | Top | 97-90 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 9 m | Show |
Nuggets Nikola Jokic's star continues to shine this postseason and the Denver Nuggets' big man will try to help his team take a 2-0 lead when they host the Portland Trail Blazers in Wednesday's Western Conference semifinals. The All-Star center was splendid all around with 37 points, nine rebounds, six assists, three steals and two blocked shots to lead Denver to 121-113 victory in Game 1. Jokic has topped 20 points in six of eight playoff games, including a 43-point effort during the first-round series against the San Antonio Spurs. Despite the victory, Denver allowed 29 or more points in three of the four quarters and that didn't sit well with coach Michael Malone. He will have his defense playing better tonight. Denver Point guard Jamal Murray committed just one turnover while registering 23 points and eight assists and he has scored at least 23 in four of the past five postseason games. Trail Blazers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Nuggets are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 Conference Semifinals games. Trail Blazers are 1-6-1 ATS in the last 8 meetings. I’m backing Denver again here in game two. |
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04-30-19 | Rockets +5.5 v. Warriors | Top | 109-115 | Loss | -108 | 9 h 23 m | Show |
Rockets The Golden State Warriors struck first in the Western Conference semifinals against Houston, but the Rockets came away feeling like they didn't get a fair chance. The Rockets will try to take the game out of the hands of the referees and even the series at one win apiece when they visit the Warriors for Game 2 on Tuesday. Golden State, which escaped Houston in seven games in the Western Conference finals last season, leaned on forward Kevin Durant, who scored 35 points and made several key baskets down the stretch to help hold off the Rockets. Harden ended up 13-of-14 from the free-throw lineup and scored 35 points but was 9-of-28 from the floor and 4-of-16 from beyond the arc with several of those misses coming before or after contact with a defender. Look for him to improve on that shooting tonight. Curry battled foul trouble in the second half and joined fellow All-Star guard Klay Thompson with an ankle injury that left both questionable before the game, but Durant was ready to pick up the slack. The Warriors committed 20 turnovers in Game 1, leading to 20 points. Feeling here is the Rockets come out fighting and this game two goes down to the wire. Take the points. Rockets are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. Warriors are 7-19 ATS in their last 26 games following a straight up win. |
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04-30-19 | Celtics v. Bucks UNDER 219.5 | Top | 102-123 | Loss | -107 | 7 h 50 m | Show |
Celtics/Bucks under Bucks shot just 34.8 percent from the field in game one while that should improve here I still don’t see the Buck going off on the Boston defense. I also look for the Buck to step it up a bit on defense. Under is 8-1 in Celtics last 9 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Under is 7-3 in Bucks last 10 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Go under the posted total here in game two. |
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04-30-19 | Celtics +7.5 v. Bucks | Top | 102-123 | Loss | -105 | 7 h 50 m | Show |
Celtics The Boston Celtics delivered a stunning performance in the opener of the Eastern Conference semifinals and look to make it two straight wins over the host Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday. Fourth-seeded Boston frustrated Milwaukee MVP candidate Giannis Antetokounmpo and received a stellar performance from Al Horford while posting a commanding 112-90 victory in Game 1. The top-seeded Bucks shot just 34.8 percent from the field and looked nothing like the offensive juggernauts that averaged 121.8 points during the four-game, first-round sweep of the Detroit Pistons. Star forward Khris Middeton contributed 16 points, 10 rebounds and six assists but the other three starters combined for just 12 points on 3-of-17 shooting. Celtics are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600 and are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 Conference Semifinals games. Bucks are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 Conference Semifinals games. I look for a tight game with the Bucks pulling it out but take Boston plus the large number. |
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04-29-19 | Blazers v. Nuggets -4 | Top | 113-121 | Win | 100 | 10 h 1 m | Show |
Nuggets The Portland Trail Blazers should be well-rested when they visit the second-seeded Denver Nuggets for Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals on Monday, and are hoping some momentum carried over the long break. The Trail Blazers last played on Tuesday after dispatching the Oklahoma City Thunder in five games while the Nuggets needed all seven to escape the San Antonio Spurs in the first round. The Nuggets proved just how important home-court advantage can be when the home crowd was so loud in the final seconds on Saturday that San Antonio players could not hear their coach calling for a foul. Lillard and backcourt mate CJ McCollum carried the scoring load in the first round, but the team was able to overcome the loss of starting center Jusuf Nurkic thanks to the play of Enes Kanter, who is now dealing with his own injury. Kanter reportedly played through a separated shoulder in the Game 5 win on Tuesday and received treatment all week while practicing on a limited basis. He’ll have a tough time vs. this Denver defense in the series. Even a fully-healthy Kanter would have a difficult time dealing with Jokic, who recorded a triple-double with 21 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists in Game 7 and averaged 23.1 points, 12.1 boards and 9.1 assists in the series. The Trail Blazers are 1-3-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Denver. The Nuggets have won six of the last eight meetings in this series. Nuggets are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. The Nuggets are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 Conference Semifinals games. The Nuggets are 18-7-1 ATS in their last 26 vs. the Northwest. Denver gets the win and cover in game one. |
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04-28-19 | Rockets +5.5 v. Warriors | Top | 100-104 | Win | 100 | 4 h 54 m | Show |
Rockets The Golden State Warriors barely escaped the Houston Rockets in the Western Conference finals last season and limp into the rematch a round earlier and with plenty of questions to answer. The top-seeded Warriors will try to steal Game 1 and maintain homecourt advantage when they host the Rockets in the semifinals on Sunday. The Rockets have been off since Wednesday after dispatching the Utah Jazz in five games in the first round and are itching for another shot at Golden State after watching Chris Paul go down in Game 5 with a hamstring injury in the 2018 matchup and missing 27 3-pointers in a row during the decisive Game 7. Houston took three of four meetings in the regular season. Rockets are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. Warriors are 10-22-1 ATS in their last 33 home games. Road team is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings and I like the Rockets to cover game one. |
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04-28-19 | Celtics v. Bucks UNDER 223.5 | Top | 112-90 | Win | 100 | 1 h 24 m | Show |
Celtics/Bucks under It took the Boston Celtics seven games to dispatch Milwaukee in the first round of the playoffs last spring, but the 2019 Bucks are a much different team. Top-seeded Milwaukee will have the homecourt advantage and enters as the favorite when it hosts the fourth-seeded Celtics in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Sunday. Boston's inconsistent regular season didn't carry over into the first round, when it breezed past the Indiana Pacers in a four-game sweep with their defense being the key. Under is 7-1 in Celtics last 8 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600 and is 6-2 in Celtics last 8 games playing on 3 or more days rest. Under is 7-3 in Bucks last 10 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Look for game one to be a little slow pace with both teams feeling each other out. Take the under. |
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04-27-19 | Spurs +6 v. Nuggets | Top | 86-90 | Win | 100 | 10 h 31 m | Show |
Spurs The San Antonio Spurs forced a Game 7 but the Denver Nuggets figure they have the edge because Saturday's decisive game is in their home facility. Denver was an NBA-best 34-7 at home in the regular season and hopes to cash in on earning homecourt advantage for the Western Conference first-round series. The second-seeded Nuggets were unable to clinch on Thursday in San Antonio as they lost 120-103. The seventh-seeded Spurs came through with their backs against the wall and shooting guard DeMar DeRozan said it was due to a more forceful approach. San Antonio is looking to avoid its second straight first-round exit and it staved off elimination in impressive fashion in Game 6 when it shot 57.1 percent from the field and committed just eight turnovers. The Spurs won Game 1 in Denver, 101-96 and they get the cover and could win outright. |
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04-27-19 | 76ers +6.5 v. Raptors | Top | 95-108 | Loss | -100 | 7 h 57 m | Show |
76ers The Toronto Raptors are willing to ride Kawhi Leonard as far as he can take them as they enter the Eastern Conference second-round series against the visiting Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday. The All-Star small forward, who is scheduled to become a free agent after the season, averaged 27.8 points and 6.6 rebounds in the first round against the Orlando Magic. The second-seeded Raptors went 3-1 against the 76ers this season as Leonard averaged 30.3 points, 7.7 rebounds and four steals in three games and now Philadelphia is likely to assign Ben Simmons to be the primary defender while mixing in others. Third-seeded Philadelphia dispatched the Brooklyn Nets in its first-round series and is looking to win multiple playoff series for the first time since losing in the 2001 NBA Finals. Toronto has lost in the second round in each of the past two seasons after reaching the Eastern Conference finals in 2016. The Raptors are just 2-14 in Game 1s and dropped the opener in the Orlando series. Take Philadelphia to cover game one. |
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04-26-19 | Warriors -9.5 v. Clippers | Top | 129-110 | Win | 100 | 10 h 36 m | Show |
Warriors The Golden State Warriors got caught looking ahead to the Western Conference semifinals, and the Los Angeles Clippers made them pay. The Warriors will try to keep their focus on the present and close out the eighth-seeded Clippers when they visit Los Angeles for Game 6 on Friday. The Clippers never lost confidence after going down 3-1 and were led by sixth man Lou Williams, who collected 33 points in the victory. Durant scored a playoff career-high 45 points on Wednesday and Stephen Curry added 24 but Golden State allowed the Clippers to shoot 54.1 percent from the floor and score 104 points through the first three quarters. Look for their defensive effort to be at a high level tonight. Warriors are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up loss. Clippers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games. Lay it with the Warriors. |
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04-24-19 | Jazz v. Rockets -8 | Top | 93-100 | Loss | -109 | 8 h 25 m | Show |
Rockets Donovan Mitchell kept the Utah Jazz alive and now the star shooting guard looks to lead his club to a second straight win when they face the host Houston Rockets on Wednesday in Game 5 of the Western Conference first-round series. Mitchell scored 19 of his 31 points in the fourth quarter of Game 4 as Utah avoided being swept in four games. The fourth-seeded Rockets had a chance to conclude the series but they went 4-of-20 shooting and committed six turnovers in the fourth quarter of Game 4. Center Clint Capela is struggling with two respiratory illnesses, one causing his eyes to be severely bloodshot. The health issues badly affected his play in Game 4 as he had just four points on 1-of-6 shooting and collected seven rebounds after averaging 11.3 points and 12 rebounds over the first three games. Jazz are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 Conference Quarterfinals games. Rockets are 7-0-1 ATS in their last 8 home games. Jazz are 1-4-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings. Lay it with the Rockets to close out the series. |
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04-23-19 | Thunder v. Blazers -4 | Top | 115-118 | Loss | -105 | 11 h 18 m | Show |
Blazers The Portland Trail Blazers are on the verge of reaching the Western Conference semifinals after taking a 3-1 series lead over the sixth-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder and can clinch the series when they host Game 5 on Tuesday. The Trail Blazers dropped Game 3 in Oklahoma City but rebounded with a 111-98 triumph in Game 4 as CJ McCollum and Damian Lillard continued to control the game from the backcourt. Oklahoma City shot 37.5 percent from the floor on Sunday and is looking for more out of the complimentary players. Westbrook was 5-of-21 from the floor in Game 4, including 0-of-10 in the second half, while George struggled to 8-of-21. Thunder are 5-16 ATS in their last 21 vs. Western Conference. Trail Blazers are 43-21-1 ATS in their last 65 home games. Thunder are 2-6 ATS in the last 8 meetings in Portland. Look for Portland to close out the series. |
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04-23-19 | Spurs v. Nuggets OVER 210.5 | Top | 90-108 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 8 m | Show |
Spurs/Nuggets over the game total Over is 9-3-1 in Spurs last 13 Conference Quarterfinals games and is is 9-3 in Spurs last 12 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. Over is 27-11-1 in Spurs last 39 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Over is 4-0 in Nuggets last 4 games following a ATS win and is 5-1 in Nuggets last 6 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. Go over the game total here in game five in Denver. |
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04-23-19 | Spurs +5.5 v. Nuggets | Top | 90-108 | Loss | -102 | 10 h 7 m | Show |
Spurs The Denver Nuggets look to follow up a strong performance when they host the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the Western Conference first-round series on Tuesday. The second-seeded Nuggets forged a 2-2 tie in the matchup when they made 15 3-pointers in Saturday's 117-103 road win over the Spurs. All-Star center Nikola Jokic had 29 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists in Game 4 and point guard Jamal Murray was in solid form with 24 points and six assists. Point guard Derrick White had his first subpar outing of the series in Game 4 as he scored just eight points on 3-of-8 shooting after averaging 23 points on 29-of-42 over the first three contests. He will have a better game tonight. Spurs are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a double-digit loss at home. Nuggets are 2-9 ATS in their last 11 Conference Quarterfinals games. Take the points with the Spurs |
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04-22-19 | Rockets -2.5 v. Jazz | Top | 91-107 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 14 m | Show |
Rockets The Utah Jazz did about as well as any team can possibly do defensively against James Harden in Game 3 and still couldn't come away with a victory. The Jazz will try to avoid a four-game sweep of the Western Conference series when they host Harden and the fourth-seeded Houston Rockets in Game 4 on Monday. Utah only held a slim advantage for most of the first three quarters despite Harden's off night and realize it missed an opportunity. Chris Paul scored 18 points, Clint Capela recorded a double-double with 11 points and 14 rebounds and P.J. Tucker scored the last of his 12 points at the free-throw line to seal the win on Saturday. Look for the Rockets to get the sweep. Rockets are 9-1-1 ATS in their last 11 vs. Western Conference. Jazz are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 Conference Quarterfinals games. |
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04-21-19 | Celtics -3 v. Pacers | Top | 110-106 | Win | 100 | 1 h 25 m | Show |
Celtics The Boston Celtics are controlling matters on both ends of the floor against the Indiana Pacers and can become the first NBA team to advance to the second round of the playoffs when the teams play Game 4 of their best-of-seven series Sunday in Indianapolis. The fourth-seeded Celtics have held the Pacers to an average of 87 points while racing to a 3-0 series lead, gaining a stranglehold on fifth-seeded Indiana with a 104-96 road win Friday night. Jaylen Brown, who is starting at shooting guard with Marcus Smart (oblique) sidelined, scored 23 points while making 8-of-9 shots -- 4-of-5 from 3-point range -- on Friday. Tyreke Evans led seven players in double figures with 19 points for the Pacers, who fell victim to another bad quarter by losing the third by a 21-12 margin. No team in NBA history has ever won a series after falling behind 3-0, and Indiana is just about reduced to playing for pride at this point. I don’t see a good effort now by the Pacers. Take Boston on the road. |
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04-18-19 | Nuggets v. Spurs -4 | Top | 108-118 | Win | 100 | 9 h 52 m | Show |
Spurs The San Antonio Spurs have won 13 straight home games against Denver so they are in a good position heading into Thursday's Game 3 of the Western Conference first-round series against the visiting Nuggets. The Spurs split two games in Denver and now will look to continue their longstanding home dominance against the Nuggets. The collapse rates as a big missed opportunity for the Spurs, considering how they haven't lost to the Nuggets in San Antonio since March 4, 2012. Coach Pops will have the Spurs ready to bounce back tonight. DeRozan poured in 31 points, power forward LaMarcus Aldridge added 24 and point guard Derrick White had 17 points in Game 2 but nobody else on the squad reached double digits. Nuggets are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 Conference Quarterfinals games. Spurs are 15-6-1 ATS in their last 22 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Favorite is 11-5 ATS in the last 16 meetings. Take the Spurs. Â |
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04-18-19 | 76ers -3 v. Nets | Top | 131-115 | Win | 100 | 8 h 50 m | Show |
76ers After a sluggish series opener, the Philadelphia 76ers looked unbeatable during many stretches in Game 2 against the Brooklyn Nets. The Sixers will try to build some momentum off that impressive win while stealing back homecourt advantage when they visit the Nets for Game 3 of their Eastern Conference best-of-seven series Thursday night. Embiid is averaging 22.5 points and 12.5 rebounds in just 22.5 minutes in the series as he continues to play through a sore knee, and Philadelphia is getting a nice boost from backup center Boban Marjanovic, who produced 16 points and eight rebounds in 18 minutes Monday. Nets Center Jarrett Allen also struggled to nine points in 23 minutes while having his issues defending Embiid, an issue made more glaring when fellow big man Ed Davis hampered by a sprained ankle and foul trouble. Philadelphia has outrebounded Brooklyn 99-77 in the series. 76ers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 Conference Quarterfinals games and I’ll back them here in game three. |
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04-16-19 | Thunder +1.5 v. Blazers | Top | 94-114 | Loss | -105 | 10 h 5 m | Show |
Thunder The Portland Trail Blazers snapped a 10-game playoff losing streak in taking Game 1 from the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday, but they're not getting overly excited about one victory. The third-seeded Trail Blazers will try to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven Western Conference first-round series when they host the sixth-seeded Thunder on Tuesday. Oklahoma City fell behind by as many as 19 points before battling back on Sunday and is not getting down about dropping Game 1. "It's a series, the first to four. They won the first game," Thunder All-Star point guard Russell Westbrook told reporters. "That's a part of the series, make adjustments, come back, play harder the next game and try to take care of business." ABOUT THE THUNDER: Westbrook recorded his customary triple-double with 24 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists on Sunday and Paul George added 26 points and 10 boards but Oklahoma City went 5-of-33 from beyond the arc. I’ll look for that to improve in game two. ABOUT THE TRAIL BLAZERS: Portland was counted out as a threat in the West when center Jusuf Nurkic went down with a season-ending broken leg late last month but Enes Kanter is stepping up in his absence, even on the defensive end. Known as a sub-par defender in the middle, Kanter, who finished with 20 points and 18 rebounds on Sunday, drew raves for his work on that end Sunday. Thunder are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss. Trail Blazers are 8-24-2 ATS in their last 34 Conference Quarterfinals games. Thunder are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings. Back OKC with the points. |
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04-16-19 | Spurs +7 v. Nuggets | Top | 105-114 | Loss | -103 | 8 h 30 m | Show |
Spurs The San Antonio Spurs have stolen homecourt advantage away from Denver and look to take a 2-0 lead when they visit the Nuggets on Tuesday. Second-seeded Denver struggled down the stretch of Game 1 and the seventh-seeded Spurs were happy to take advantage and notch the victory. ABOUT THE SPURS: White grew up in the Denver area and completed his college career at Colorado and he definitely had a stellar homecoming with 16 points on 7-of-10 shooting and five assists in his first playoff start. All-Star power forward LaMarcus Aldridge was just 6-of-19 shooting while contributing 15 points and eight rebounds in Game 1. He will have a much better game tonight. ABOUT THE NUGGETS: Murray, who had 17 points and six steals, insisted that he will bounce back in Game 2 after being just 8-of-24 shooting, including that dreadful wide-open miss that might have been the difference between winning and losing. The Nuggets are 6-21 all-time in the playoffs against the Spurs after the Game 1 loss. Spurs are 6-2-1 ATS in their last 9 road games. Nuggets are 0-8 ATS in their last 8 Conference Quarterfinals games. Spurs are 22-8 ATS in the last 30 meetings in Denver. Take the points again with the Spurs. |
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