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06-09-18 | Mariners +1.5 v. Rays | 3-7 | Loss | -175 | 14 h 20 m | Show | |
This is a 5* play on the Seattle Mariners +1.5. Â The Tampa Rays are a big favorite against Seattle today, and I'll take the Mariners as a dog against a team that has lost eight straight. Â Felix Hernandez will toe the slab for Seattle, and his last start was a gem against the Rays. The King allowed one run on five hits, striking out seven in eight innings in a 2-1 win. He's 3-0 with a 1.17 ERA against Tampa in his last three starts against them. Â The Rays hand the ball to Blake Snell, who is having a solid season in his own right. His last start was a loss to Seattle, despite pitching well opposite Felix. If there is any concern looking at Snell's splits, his numbers in the day are far worse than at night. Â Tampa ranks 25th in the major leagues in runs scored. Â Take SEA. Â GL, Â
Jesse Schule |
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06-08-18 | Warriors -4.5 v. Cavs | 108-85 | Win | 100 | 14 h 55 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on the Warriors. It's hard to see the Cavs having any fight left in this series. I don't think they want any part of going back to Oakland for a Game 5. Steph Curry and Klay Thompson couldn't hit a shot to save their lives in Game 3, and it just didn't matter. You can't count on Curry missing 10 of 11 three-point shot here in Game 4. The Warriors appear to be motivated to end this series in a sweep, and I think they put the Cavs to bed tonight. Take GSW. GL, Jesse Schule |
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06-08-18 | Astros -1.5 v. Rangers | 7-3 | Win | 100 | 12 h 21 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on the Houston Astros. Â Houston won Game 1 of this series in Texas by a score of 5-2, and they look good as a favorite in Game 2 tonight. Â Justin Verlander will toe the slab for the Astros, and he's leading the majors with a 1.24 ERA. The veteran has allowed two runs or less in 10 straight starts. He's faced Texas three times already this season, allowing two runs on eight hits, striking out 23 in 20 innings. Â The Rangers hand the ball to Doug Fister, who is winless in his last 10 starts. Fister (1-6, 4.13 ERA) allowed three runs on four hits and three walks over 6 1/3 innings in a 6-1 loss to Houston last month. Â The Astros have won eight of their last nine at Texas. Â Take HOU. Â GL, Â
Jesse Schule |
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06-06-18 | Diamondbacks +1.5 v. Giants | 4-5 | Win | 100 | 4 h 9 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on the Arizona D'Backs +1.5. Â Arizona comes into Game 3 of this series in San Francisco as winners of six of their last eight overall, and they look good as an underdog this afternoon. Â Chris Stratton will toe the slab for San Francisco, and he's got a pretty impressive record. Stratton (7-3, 4.50 ERA) tossed six scoreless innings in a home win over Philly his last time out. While he has been racking up the wins, his ERA of 5.28 in six home starts, and his record of 1-1 with an 8.74 ERA in three appearances in the afternoon give reason for concern. Â The D'Backs hand the ball to Clay Buchholz, who is looking for a fourth straight quality start. The veteran has struck out 14 batters, allowing just three runs on 10 hits over 18 innings in three starts. Â Six of the last nine meetings between these two teams have been decided by just one run. Â Take ARI. Â GL, Â
Jesse Schule |
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06-05-18 | Rays v. Nationals -1.5 | 2-4 | Win | 100 | 14 h 0 m | Show | |
This is a 5* play on Washington -1.5.  Nate Eovaldi made a triumphant return to the major leagues last week, tossing six scoreless innings in a win at Oakland. He will be in a much tougher spot here in his second start, facing Bryce Harper and the Nationals in Washington. He's been really roughed up by the Nats in the past, and Harper has done most of the damage. The Nationals are batting a combined .393 over 84 at bats versus Eovaldi, and Harper is 7-for-16 with a home run lifetime against him.  The Nats hand the ball to Max Scherzer, who appears destined to win another Cy Young Award. Scherzer (9-1, 1.82 ERA) tossed eight scoreless innings, striking out a dozen in a 2-0 win over the Orioles his last time out.  The Rays have lost four straight on the road, and they are 0-5 in their last five versus the National League. Take WAS.  GL, Â
Jesse Schule |
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06-04-18 | Golden Knights v. Capitals -1.5 | 2-6 | Win | 225 | 37 h 54 m | Show | |
This is a 5* play on the Washington Capitals -1.5.
I bet on Washington in Game 3, and I have them winning this series. Here is what I said prior to the series: "The Las Vegas Golden Knights were a 200-1 bet to win the Stanley Cup before the season started, and here they are about to play Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final on home ice. This is a real Cinderella story, but the Washington Capitals have a story of their own. Alex Ovechkin is the best pure goal scorer of his generation, but he and the Capitals have played second fiddle to Sidney Crosby's Pittsburgh Penguins for the last decade. Washington's path to the Finals is far more impressive than the Knight's in my opinion. They overcame a 2-0 series deficit in the first round, and then won consecutive Game 7s against the defending champion Penguins and a Lightning team that finished first in the East. That brings me back to my description of Vegas as a "Cinderella Story". You know what happens to Cinderella when the clock strikes midnight? I'll take Ovi and the Caps as the underdog here against a younger, less experienced Vegas team that I believe is a prohibitive favorite." Take WAS. GL, Jesse Schule |
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05-31-18 | Cavs v. Warriors -11.5 | 114-124 | Loss | -113 | 58 h 56 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on the Golden State Warriors. The Cavs weren't supposed to be here, but LeBron James has added to his legacy by willing his team to another Finals. Now they face the mighty Golden State Warriors, and this looks like a huge let down spot for LeBron and the Cavs. Keep in mind that the Warriors won last year's Finals in five games. They won Game 1 at home by 22 points, and won Game 2 by 19 points. This time around there is no Kyrie Irving, and Kevin Love is banged up. The Warriors have won their last two series openers at home by 20+ points, and in the Western Conference Final in Houston they won Game 1 by 13 points. This series is going to be a massacre, and the only way the Cavs win a game and avoid a sweep, is if the Warriors "allow" it. Take GSW. GL, Jesse Schule |
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05-30-18 | Astros +1.5 v. Yankees | 3-5 | Loss | -120 | 8 h 34 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on the Houston Astros +1.5.  The Astros have split the first two games of this series in the Bronx, and they are a big underdog in the rubber match today. Coming off a 6-5 loss last night, I like the visitors plus the runs in this game.  Dallas Keuchel will toe the slab for Houston, and he's dealing in recent starts. Keuchel (3-6, 3.39 ERA) got off to a slow start, and doesn't have the wins to show for it even though he has otherwise solid numbers. He lost to the Yankees earlier this season, despite turning in a quality start. He was 4-1 with a 0.98 ERA in his previous five starts versus New York.  The Yankees hand the ball to Luis Severino, who has pitched as well as anybody this season. His numbers against the defending champs aren't that spectacular though. He tossed a shutout against the Astros earlier this year, but had gone 0-1 with an 8.39 ERA in his previous three appearances against Houston.  Yuli Gurriel is 5-for-9 lifetime versus Severino, and he's batting .312 in the month of May.  Take HOU.  GL,  Jesse Schule Â
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05-29-18 | Phillies +1.5 v. Dodgers | 6-1 | Win | 100 | 11 h 4 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on the Philadelphia Phillies +1.5. Â The Phillies come into tonight's game in LA as losers of three of their last four, but two of those three losses came by just one run. I like Philly plus the runs here with their ace on the mound. Â Jake Arrieta (4-2, 2.45 ERA) struck out seven batters through 6 2/3 scoreless innings in a 4-0 win over Atlanta his last time out. He's got great numbers against LA, going 1-1 with a 1.64 ERA in three starts since 2015. Â The Dodgers hand the ball to Kenta Maeda, who is coming off consecutive shutouts. While Maeda has pitched well overall, the Dodgers have lost six of his 10 starts. Â LA has won six of the last 10 meetings between the two teams, but half of those wins came in games decided by one run. That means the Phillies are 7-3 against the spread in those games. Â Take PHI. Â GL, Â Jesse SchuleÂ
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05-28-18 | Warriors -5.5 v. Rockets | 101-92 | Win | 100 | 13 h 58 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on the Golden State Warriors. Â The Warriors may have dodged a bullet, as they play Game 7 in Houston tonight against a Rockets team that likely won't have veteran PG Chris Paul. Golden State played about as bad as they can play in Games 4 & 5, and still those games each went down to the wire. Paul scored 27 points in Game 4, and scored 20 in Game 5 before going down with an injury in the final minutes. Even if they plays he's likely to be ineffective on a sore hamstring. We've seen this before as things have always ended with bitter disappointment for Paul in the post-season. Klay Thompson is coming off back to back big games, giving the Rockets an awful lot to worry about on defense. The Warriors are a -250 favorite to win this game straight up, but it's interesting you can get them at -163 to win the Championship. Whoever wins this game will be an enormous favorite in the Finals, and I give the Cavs almost zero chance in a rematch of last year's Finals. Â Take GS. Â GL, Â Jesse SchuleÂ
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05-27-18 | Giants +1.5 v. Cubs | 3-8 | Loss | -125 | 9 h 36 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on the San Francisco Giants +1.5. Â The Cubs are a huge favorite at home versus San Francisco on Sunday night, and I'll take the underdog here. San Francisco is 2 games out of first in the NL West, while the Cubs are four games back in the NL Central. Â Ty Blach will toe the slab for San Francisco, and he's been pretty solid overall. Blach (3-4, 4.37 ERA) allowed four runs on eight hit over 4 1/3 innings in a home win over Colorado his last time out. The Giants are 5-1 in his last six starts. Â The Cubs hand the ball to Tyler Chatwood, who hasn't been particularly sharp at Wrigley. He allowed four runs on four hits and six walks in just 2 2/3 innings in a home loss to Cleveland his last time out. The Cubs are 3-6 in his nine starts so far this season. Â Brandon Crawford was 2-for-3 with a home run in last night's game, and he's batting .297 with a pair of home runs lifetime versus Chatwood. Â Take SF. Â GL, Â
Jesse Schule |
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05-26-18 | Twins +1.5 v. Mariners | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 12 h 25 m | Show | |
 This is an 8* play on the Minnesota Twins +1..5.  The Twins are just 3-3 in their last six overall, but two of those three losses came in games decided by one run. They look good as a runline dog here in Seattle tonight.  Jake Odorizzi will toe the slab for the Twins, and he's having a solid season. Odorizzi (3-2, 3.17 ERA) allowed one run on five hits, fanning 10 in 5 2/3 innings in a 3-1 win over Milwaukee his last time out. Prior to that he tossed six scoreless innings in a 1-0 loss to Seattle.  The Mariners hand the ball to Wade LeBlanc, who has appeared in nine games. Only four of those were as a starter, and six of those nine games were losses. His ERA at Safeco is more than twice as high as it is on the road.  The Twins are 9-4 in their last 13 at Seattle.  Take MIN.  GL, Â
Jesse Schule |
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05-26-18 | Blue Jays v. Phillies -1.5 | 1-2 | Loss | -100 | 6 h 20 m | Show | |
 This is an 8* play on the Philadelphia Phillies -1.5.  The Blues Jays hung one to win Game 1 of this series in Philly by a score of 6-5. They send a struggling pitcher to the mound in Game 2, and I don't like their chances here this afternoon.  Jaime Garcia (2-3, 6.23 ERA) was torched for six runs on six hits and three walks in just 3 2/3 innings in a 12-2 loss to the Mets his last time out. He's 1-2 with a 9.68 ERA in four starts on the road this year.  The Phillies hand the ball to Aaron Nola, who is dealing this season. Nola (6-2, 2.37 ERA) was roughed up on the road in St. Louis in his last start. He's 5-0 with a 2.06 ERA in five home starts in 2018.  The Phillies are 18-8 overall at home, and they are 13-3 in Nola's last 16 home starts.  Take PHI.  GL, Â
Jesse Schule |
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05-25-18 | Celtics +7 v. Cavs | Top | 99-109 | Loss | -105 | 22 h 5 m | Show |
This is a 10* play on the Boston Celtics. Â I wouldn't read to much into LeBron James having an off night and looking tired in Game 5, and I expect James and the Cavs to be much better tonight. That being said, they are asked to cover a whopping seven points, which is a few too many in my opinion. After getting blown out in Game 3, I bet on Boston +7 in Game 4. They failed to cover, but it was close. Here is what I said prior to the game: "The Cavs won big (by 32 points) in Game 3 in Cleveland, but I don't think they are 32 points better than Boston. In fact, I don't think they are seven points better than Boston. Prior to Game 3 they had played 13 playoff games, and only two of those were wins by more than four points. The Celtics will surely be better tonight, and I expect a close game from start to finish. Boston is 4-1-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings in Cleveland, and 18-7-1 ATS in their last 26 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. The Cavs have not been a good bet following a blowout win, going 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following an ATS win." I expect tonight's game to be the closest game we will see in this series. Â Take BOS. Â GL, Â
Jesse Schule |
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05-22-18 | Rockets v. Warriors -8.5 | 95-92 | Loss | -103 | 13 h 53 m | Show | |
 This is a 5* play on the GSW. I bet on the Warriors in Game 1, and I have several pending bets on the Warriors to win the series. Steph Curry found his shot in Game 3, and that's going to make it awfully tough for Houston to get back in this series.
Here is what I said prior to Game 1: "Despite the fact that the Warriors are almost a 2-1 favorite to win the series, they are an underdog in Game 1 at Houston. While the Rockets won the season series, regular season success doesn't always translate into post-season wins. MVP front-runner James Harden comes in ice cold, going just 4-for-22 from beyond the arc in his last three games. He scored just 18 points on 7-of-22 shooting in his last game at home versus Utah. The Rockets will need more from Harden if they hope to upset the Warriors. Steph Curry comes in hot, scoring 28 points on 10-of-16 shooting in Game 5 versus the Pelicans. He's 7-of-15 from beyond the arc in his last two games. The Warriors are 6-1 ATS in their last seven Conference Finals games, and 4-1 ATS in their last five at Houston."  Take the Champs. GL,ÂJesse Schule |
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05-21-18 | Celtics +7 v. Cavs | 102-111 | Loss | -110 | 15 h 8 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on the Boston Celtics. Â The Cavs won big (by 32 points) in Game 3 in Cleveland, but I don't think they are 32 points better than Boston. In fact, I don't think they are seven points better than Boston. Prior to Game 3 they had played 13 playoff games, and only two of those were wins by more than four points. The Celtics will surely be better tonight, and I expect a close game from start to finish. Boston is 4-1-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings in Cleveland, and 18-7-1 ATS in their last 26 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. The Cavs have not been a good bet following a blowout win, going -4 ATS in their last 5 games following an ATS win. Â Take BOS. Â GL, Â
Jesse Schule |
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05-20-18 | Rockets v. Warriors -7.5 | 85-126 | Win | 100 | 11 h 51 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on the GSW. I bet on the Warriors in Game 1, and I have several pending bets on the Warriors to win the series. Heading back to Golden State, I feel confident that Curry will find his shot, and the Rockets won't have any answer for KD. Here is what I said prior to Game 1: "Despite the fact that the Warriors are almost a 2-1 favorite to win the series, they are an underdog in Game 1 at Houston. While the Rockets won the season series, regular season success doesn't always translate into post-season wins. MVP front-runner James Harden comes in ice cold, going just 4-for-22 from beyond the arc in his last three games. He scored just 18 points on 7-of-22 shooting in his last game at home versus Utah. The Rockets will need more from Harden if they hope to upset the Warriors. Steph Curry comes in hot, scoring 28 points on 10-of-16 shooting in Game 5 versus the Pelicans. He's 7-of-15 from beyond the arc in his last two games. The Warriors are 6-1 ATS in their last seven Conference Finals games, and 4-1 ATS in their last five at Houston." Take the Champs. GL, Jesse Schule |
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05-19-18 | Celtics +6.5 v. Cavs | Top | 86-116 | Loss | -108 | 84 h 20 m | Show |
This is a 10* play on the Boston Celtics. Surely LeBron isn't going to allow the Cavs to lose at home in Game 3? Well, that's what everyone said about Game 2 in Boston, and despite 42 points and a triple-double, the Cavs suffered another double-digit loss. Bettors must have short memories, because if you go back just a few weeks when the Cavs were struggling against the Pacers, all the so called experts were saying that Philly would sweep the Cavs in the Eastern Conference Finals. A few days later the Sixers found themselves right where Cleveland is now, heading home down 0-2 and heavily favored in Game 3. Boston won that game and ended up winning the series in five games. Cleveland has eight wins in these playoffs, and six of those have come by four points or less. Asking them to cover almost twice that margin here in Game 3 doesn't seem realistic at all. The Celtics were just a 4.5 point underdog in their last game at Cleveland, and they have covered in five straight visits to Quicken Loans Arena. Take BOS. GL,Â
Jesse Schule |
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05-19-18 | Orioles +1.5 v. Red Sox | 3-6 | Loss | -115 | 15 h 60 m | Show | |
This is a 5* play on the Baltimore Orioles +1.5. The Orioles had the worst record in the majors a few weeks ago, but they come into Boston as winners of six of their last nine overall. The return of Mark Trumbo and Jonathan Schoop have certainly contributed to their recent success. I like the O's as a dog in Boston in Game 2.  Rick Porcello will toe the slab for the Sox, and he's been roughed up pretty good recently. The right-hander has surrendered 10 runs on 17 hits over 11 1/3 innings in back to back losses to Oakland and New York. Bad news for Boston fans, as it seems that the Orioles could be his kryptonite. He's 1-6 with a 5.46 ERA in his last nine starts versus Baltimore.  The Orioles hand the ball to Dylan Bundy, who appears to have worked his way out of a slump. He tossed seven scoreless innings, striking out seven in a home win over Tampa his last time out. He's 2-1 with a 3.68 ERA in his last five appearances at Fenway.  Manny Machado leads the majors in home runs, RBIs, and is second to Mookie Betts in batting average. He's batting .333 with a pair of home runs in 36 career at bats versus Porcello.  Take BAL.  GL, Â
Jesse Schule |
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05-17-18 | Rockies +1.5 v. Giants | 5-3 | Win | 100 | 32 h 8 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on the Colorado Rockies +1.5. The Rockies are two games out of first place in the NL West, a game and a half up on San Francisco. The two teams play Game 1 of a series in San Francisco tonight, and I like the visitors plus the runs. Chad Bettis will toe the rubber for the Rockies, and he's looking to bounce back from a terrible performance. He gave up seven runs on 10 hits and three walks over five innings in a home loss to Milwaukee. He had been dealing prior to that, holding the opposition to two runs or less in six of his previous seven starts. He's 4-1 with a 1.35 ERA in five starts on the road, and he's 3-2 with a 3.92 ERA in his last six starts against the Giants. San Francisco will hand the ball to Jeff Samardzija, who is coming off back to back losses. The 33 year old was torched for 10 runs on 10 hits and five walks over 9 2/3 innings in losses at Pittsburgh and Philly. The Rockies have seen plenty of Samardzija, and they haven't been fooled. San Francisco's lineup is batting .332 with eight home runs over a combined 220 at bats against the right-hander. Take COL. GL, Jesse Schule |
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05-17-18 | Tigers +1.5 v. Mariners | 3-2 | Win | 100 | 32 h 0 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on the Detroit Tigers +1.5. The Tigers took two of three in a home series versus Seattle last week, and I like Detroit as an underdog in Game 1 of this series at Safeco. Matt Boyd will toe the slab for Detroit, and he's been great so far this season. Boyd (2-3, 3.21 ERA) allowed three runs on three hits and three walks, striking out six in six innings in a 4-3 win over the Mariners in his last start. Seattle will hand the ball to Marco Gonzales, who hasn't been fooling anybody. The left-hander gave up four runs on 10 hits and two walks over six innings in a 4-3 loss to Detroit his last time out. Opponents are batting .325 versus Gonzales. The Mariners will have a thin lineup, with Cano serving a suspension and Nelson Cruz battling an injury. Take DET. GL, Jesse Schule |
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05-17-18 | Dodgers v. Marlins +1.5 | 7-0 | Loss | -135 | 2 h 10 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on the Miami Marlins +1.5Â
I am trying to figure out just why the Dodgers are a favorite in this game? Miami has won the first two games of this home series, and four straight versus LA. The Dodgers have the sames number of overall wins as Miami this season. Caleb Smith will toe the slab for the Fish, and he's been dealing. The 26 year old has allowed just a pair of runs on 12 hits, while striking out 21 batters in 18 innings in his last three starts. He's 1-1 with a 2.38 ERA in four starts in Miami this season. The Dodgers hand the ball to Kenta Maeda, who is coming off a string of poor performances. The Dodgers have lost six of his last seven starts, and he's 0-2 with a 4.26 ERA in his last two starts versus Miami. LA had one of the best bullpens in the majors last season, but so far this year they rank near the bottom in ERA by reliever. Take MIA. GL, Jesse Schule |
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05-15-18 | Cubs v. Braves +1.5 | 3-2 | Win | 100 | 12 h 40 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on the Atlanta Braves +1.5. The Braves beat the Cubs in Chicago yesterday, and now they are an underdog in the second leg of this home and home series. Atlanta is four games ahead of Chicago in the standings, the Braves have scored more and conceded fewer overall runs. Yu Darvish will toe the slab for the Cubs, and he's one of the most overrated pitchers in the majors. There is some speculation that his start was pushed back, avoiding another home start where he would be met with a chorus of boos. Darvish is 0-3 with a 6.00 ERA, and he's already been roughed up by Atlanta once this season. The Braves hand the ball to Mike Foltynewicz, who has been having a solid season. The right-hander (no way I am gonna try and spell that name twice) allowed one run on three hits over five innings in a win at Miami his last time out. Atlanta has won six of seven overall, and five of it's last seven versus a right-handed starter. Take ATL. GL, Jesse Schule |
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05-15-18 | Rockies v. Padres +1.5 | 0-4 | Win | 100 | 8 h 45 m | Show | |
This is a 5* play on the San Diego Padres +1.5. The Rockies won the series opener in San Diego by a score of 6-4, but I like the Padres on the runline in Game 2 this afternoon. German Marquez will toe the slab for the Rockies, and he hasn't missed many bats this season. Marquez (2-4, 5.35 ERA) was torched for five runs on a dozen hits and three walks in just 4 2/3 innings in a home loss to the Brewers his last time out. He's 1-1 with an 8.03 ERA in three appearances at PETCO over the last three seasons. The Padres hand the ball to Jordan Lyles, who began his career with Colorado. The 27 year old made his first start of the season last week, allowing a pair of runs on five hits, striking out six in five innings in a 2-1 home loss to St. Louis. Prior to that he had worked out of the bullpen, and he's posted a 2.65 ERA over 17 innings in nine appearances at home in 2018. Marquez is 0-2 with a 10.64 ERA in three starts in day games this season. Take SD. GL, Jesse Schule |
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05-14-18 | Braves +1.5 v. Cubs | 6-5 | Win | 100 | 4 h 48 m | Show | |
 This is an 8* play on the Atlanta Braves +1.5 The Braves come into Chicago as winners of five of six on this current road trip, and they look good as a dog in a matinee here at Wrigley. Julio Teheran will toe the slab for Atlanta, and he's been dealing. Teheran (3-1, 3.14 ERA) tossed six scoreless innings, striking out seven in a win at Tampa his last time out. He's 2-1 with a 2.05 ERA on the road this season, and he's owned the Cubs in previous meetings. Chicago's lineup is hitting just .190 over a combined 58 at bats versus Teheran.
 The Cubs hand the ball to Jose Quintana, who is also having a fine season. The left-hander has won five of his last six starts. He didn't look good against Atlanta earlier this season, getting tagged for seven runs on seven hits and four walks in just 2 1/3 innings in a no decision at Wrigley.  Freddie Freeman comes in swinging a hot bat, hitting .476 with three home runs over the last seven days. He's 3-for7 with a home run lifetime versus Quintana.  Take ATL.  GL,  Jesse Schule |
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05-13-18 | Capitals +1.5 v. Lightning | 6-2 | Win | 100 | 20 h 6 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on the Washington Capitals +1.5. Â I had the Caps in Game 1, and here is what I said before the game: "The Caps are an underdog on the road in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final in Tampa. This team has thrived as an underdog in these playoffs, battling back from a 2-0 series deficit in their first round series versus Minnesota, and they went on to upset the defending Stanley Cup champs in the second round. They have won five of six road games in the post-season, and three of their four losses so far have come by just one goal. They have won seven of the last 10 meetings versus Tampa, and two of three at Tampa. Two of Tampa's three wins against Washington since 2014 have come in overtime. I expect the Capitals to cause all sorts of problems for the Lightning." They are now an even bigger underdog in Game 2 at Tampa, and I can't pass up on another value bet with Washington on the puckline. Â Take CAPS. Â GL, Â
Jesse Schule |
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05-13-18 | A's v. Yankees -1.5 | 2-6 | Win | 100 | 7 h 54 m | Show | |
 This is an 8* play on the NYY -1.5.  The Bronx Bombers have won 18 of their last 21 overall, and they should have little trouble with Oakland in the series finale in the Bronx this afternoon.  Brett Anderson will toe the slab for the A's, and he's coming off a terrible outing. The veteran was hammered for nine runs on 10 hits in three innings in a home loss to Houston. He hasn't fooled the Yankees, New York's lineup is batting .300 against him in previous meetings.  The Yankees hand the ball to Luis Severino, who's having as good a season as anybody so far. Severino (5-1, 2.21 ERA) allowed two runs on six hits, striking out 11 in six innings in a home win over Boston his last time out. He's 3-0 with a 1.71 ERA in four home starts.  The Yankees are 22-5 in Severino's last 27 starts.  Take NYY.  GL,  Jesse Schule
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05-13-18 | Cavs v. Celtics +2 | 83-108 | Win | 100 | 54 h 29 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on the Boston Celtics. Things change fast in the NBA, and after sweeping the Raptors the Cavs are a favorite on the road in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals in Boston. During their first round series versus the Pacers, the Cavs stock was at an all time low. Most experts were picking Philly to win the East. Cleveland was a seven point underdog in Game 1 at Toronto, and they trailed at the half in both of their games north of the border. Now after taking out the favorite Philly in just five games, the Celtics are home dogs. Granted that LeBron's performance has been perhaps the best anyone has ever played in the playoffs, can we simply assume he can keep it up. People seem to be taking that for granted. The Cavs haven't played since Monday, and at the age of 33 and leading the league in minutes, I wouldn't be surprised if LeBron gets off to a slow start in Game 1.  Take BOS.  GL,  Jesse Schule
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05-13-18 | Rangers v. Astros -1.5 | 1-6 | Win | 100 | 5 h 19 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on the Houston Astros -1.5. Â The defending champs have won four of their last five overall, and all of those wins came in games decided by at least two runs. Â Dallas Keuchel will toe the slab for Houston, and he's having an off year. Keuchel (2-5, 3.53 ERA) allowed on run on five hits over eight innings in a win over Oakland his last time out. He's pitched better than his record would indicate, and this looks like a good spot for him to get back on track. He's 3-1 with a 2.92 ERA in his last four starts versus Texas. Â The Rangers hand the ball to Matt Moore, who has been roughed up in his last two starts. The left-hander allowed five runs on nine hits over 5 2/3 innings in a no decision at home versus Detroit his last time out. Prior to that he was torched for 10 runs on 11 hits in four innings in a loss at Cleveland. Â Carlos Correa hit a home run last nigtht, and he's 3-for-4 lifetime versus Moore. Â Take HOU. Â GL, Â Jesse Schule
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05-11-18 | Capitals +1.5 v. Lightning | 4-2 | Win | 100 | 64 h 15 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on the Washington Capitals +1.5. Â The Caps are an underdog on the road in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final in Tampa. This team has thrived as an underdog in these playoffs, battling back from a 2-0 series deficit in their first round series versus Minnesota, and they went on to upset the defending Stanley Cup champs in the second round. They have won five of six road games in the post-season, and three of their four losses so far have come by just one goal. They have won seven of the last 10 meetings versus Tampa, and two of three at Tampa. Two of Tampa's three wins against Washington since 2014 have come in overtime. I expect the Capitals to cause all sorts of problems for the Lightning. Â Take WAS. Â GL, Â
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05-10-18 | Brewers +1.5 v. Rockies | 5-2 | Win | 100 | 12 h 5 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on the Milwaukee Brewers +1.5. Â The Brewers will be a dog in Game 1 at Colorado tonight, and former Rockies pitcher Jhoulys Chacin will go for the visitors. Â Chacin (2-1, 4.08 ERA) allowed one run on three hits over six innings in a home win over Pittsburgh his last time out. He has pretty solid career numbers at Coors Field, going 23-23 with a 4.23 ERA in 62 starts. Â The Rockies hand the ball to German Marquez, who is 0-2 with a 10.64 ERA in three home starts. He hasn't fooled the Brewers, who are batting .324 against him in a combined 34 at bats. Â The Rockies .228 team batting average ranks 26th in the majors. Â Take MIL. Â GL, Â
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05-10-18 | Giants +1.5 v. Phillies | 3-6 | Loss | -165 | 5 h 31 m | Show | |
This is a 6* play on the San Francisco Giants +1.5. The Giants wrap up this series in Philly this afternoon, and after getting trounced by a combined score of 26-5, losing the first three games of the series, I like their chances of avoiding a sweep in the finale. Ty Blach will toe the slab for San Francisco, and he's having a solid season. Blach (3-3, 3.60 ERA) allowed a pair of runs on seven hits over 7 2/3 innings in an 11-2 win at Atlanta his last time out. He's 2-2 with a 2.28 ERA in four starts on the road, and his splits show he's dramatically better in the day than he is at night. The Phillies hand the ball to Vince Velasquez, who hasn't missed many bats in 2018. The 25 year old is 1-2 with a 6.75 ERA in three home starts, and 1-1 with a 7.00 ERA in two starts in the afternoon. The Phillies are 4-12 in Velasquez's last 16 home starts. Take SF. GL,Â
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05-09-18 | Nationals v. Padres +1.5 | 1-2 | Win | 100 | 17 h 19 m | Show | |
This is an 9* play on the San Diego Padres +1.5. Gonzalez (4-3, 2.33 ERA) tossed five scoreless innings, allowing just two hits in a home win over Philly his last time out. He's 1-2 with a 4.86 ERA in his last three versus the Padres. |
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05-09-18 | Tigers +1.5 v. Rangers | 4-5 | Win | 100 | 10 h 14 m | Show | |
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05-08-18 | Nationals v. Padres +1.5 | 4-0 | Loss | -140 | 11 h 22 m | Show | |
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05-08-18 | Astros v. A's +1.5 | 4-2 | Loss | -135 | 11 h 17 m | Show | |
8* |
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05-07-18 | Raptors v. Cavs -5 | 93-128 | Win | 100 | 7 h 32 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Raptors showed a lot of heart battling back to tie Game 3 in Cleveland in the final seconds, but once again LeBron James crushed their souls. That's the type of loss you just don't expect a team to come back from, especially on the road, facing elimination. We saw this same scenario last year, and the Raptors lost Game 4 at home. They trailed by a dozen at halftime in that game. DeMar DeRozan was benched for the entire fourth quarter of Game 3, after scoring just eight points on 3-of-12 shooting. Who know's where his head is at, but I am guessing that going back to "LEBRONTO" for a Game 5 is not all that appealing right now. Take CLE. GL, Jesse Schule |
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05-07-18 | Capitals +1.5 v. Penguins | 2-1 | Win | 100 | 5 h 8 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on the Washington Capitals.
I picked Washington to win this series, and here is what I said prior to Game 1: "The Capitals finished at the top of the Metropolitan Division this season, five points ahead of the Penguins. This earns them home ice in this second round best of seven series that starts tonight. History tells us that the Penguins have dominated this rivalry in the post-season, but I think things could play out differently here in 2018. The Caps have already faced adversity in their first round series versus Columbus, and after losing the first two games on home ice, they won four straight. Braden Holtby came in to replace Philip Grubauer, and he's 4-0 as a starter in the post-season. The Penguins won't have Evgeni Malkin for Game 1, and he scored a team high 42 goals during the regular season. Ovechkin scored five goals in six games in the first round, including a pair of goals in the series clinching win in Columbus in Game 6. I'll take Washington in Game 1, and if I had to pick a team to win the series I'd go with the Caps as the underdog with home ice advantage." I like the Caps as an underdog here in Game 6. Take WAS. GL, Jesse Schule |
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05-06-18 | Rockets v. Jazz +6 | 100-87 | Loss | -105 | 34 h 33 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on the Utah Jazz. I had the Jazz in Game 3, and I was a little shocked by their poor effort. I expect a far better effort here at home in Game 4, and perhaps a bit of a let down for the Rockets. Here is what I said prior to Game 3:"After the Jazz evened the series with a shocking win in Game 2 in Houston, it's a little surprising to me how many people are willing to back Houston as a road favorite in Game 3. Utah crushed the Thunder at home in the first round, and they've won seven straight home games dating back to the regular season. Their regular season home finale was a 40 point win over the defending champions Golden State. I am guessing the people who are betting on the Rockets have forgotten that James Harden failed to hit a shot in the first half of his final playoff game last season (Game 6 versus the Spurs). He finished that game 2-of-11 from the field with six turnovers and six fouls. The Rockets lost by 39 points as a favorite. Keep in mind Utah leads the league in opponent's scoring, so don't be surprised if Harden has a tough time scoring here in Salt Lake City. The Rockets have failed to cover in five of their last six road games, I'll take the points."Take UTAH.
GL, Jesse Schule |
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05-06-18 | Angels v. Mariners +1.5 | 8-2 | Loss | -135 | 24 h 39 m | Show | |
Felix Is Still The King!
The Seattle Mariners rallied in the bottom of the ninth inning to beat LA by a score of 9-8 last night, but Seattle is still an underdog in the series finale at Safeco today. It seems odd to me that the Angels would be a favorite, given that Seattle sends a future Hall of Famer to the mound. Felix Hernandez is 32 years old, and he's battled injuries the last two seasons. He certainly isn't the same pitcher that won the Cy Young Award eight seasons ago. He's still a cagey veteran, a six time All Star. He's a two time American League ERA leader, and he's got a rare "Perfect Game" under his belt on top of all that. While his fastball might not be what it once was, he's still finding ways to win games, especially at home. Hernandez is 2-1 with a 2.55 ERA in three starts at Safeco this season, and he was an underdog in two of those three games. His last start came at home against Oakland, and I bet the Mariners -110 in that game. Andrew Triggs got the start for Oakland, and as I write it I can hardly believe it to be true. To think that "The King" would be damn near a pickem at home versus a mediocre team and a mediocre pitcher like Triggs, is perplexing to me. That has been the norm this season though, despite the fact that Felix is 4-2 and Seattle is 5-2 in his seven starts, the bookmakers have really disrespected "The King". Tonight he will go against the Japanese phenom Shohei Otani, who is getting way too much love from both bettors and bookmakers. This kid has shown flashes of brilliance, there is no doubt about that. The fact is he's only been good in one of his four starts. He's been lit up for seven runs on 10 hits and seven walks over 7 1/3 innings in his last two starts. This sort of inconsistency reminds me of his countryman Yu Darvish. As long as the bookmakers keep treating Felix like a number four starter, I'll keep backing him. GL, Jesse Schule |
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05-06-18 | Warriors v. Pelicans +5.5 | 118-92 | Loss | -105 | 29 h 4 m | Show | |
The Pelicans and the Warriors were both ranked near the top of the NBA in scoring during the regular season, and not surprisingly, they have a history of playing high scoring games. They have gone over in eight of the last 10 head to head meetings, but all 10 of those games were in the regular season. The Pelicans are not the same team here in the playoffs that they were when they ranked 29th in the NBA allowing over 110 points per game. The jumped all over the Warriors in the first half of Game 3, leading 62-56 at halftime. I expect some push back from the Warriors here in Game 4, but I still think the Pelicans can keep this game close. The line value here is key, as bettors are looking to back Golden State coming off a loss. Keep in mind the Warriors are a bigger favorite tonight than they were in Game 3, and they have failed to cover in four of their last five at New Orleans. Take NO. GL, Jesse Schule |
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05-06-18 | Bruins +1.5 v. Lightning | 1-3 | Loss | -180 | 29 h 40 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on Boston +1.5.
The Tampa Bay Lightning can take a lickin' and keep on tickin'. In fact they can close out this Eastern Conference Semifinals series versus Boston with a win on home ice this afternoon. If you think the Big Bad Bruins are just going to roll over.. THINK AGAIN! Boston is a gritty team, loaded with proven playoff performers. Home ice doesn't appear to be a factor, as the home team has lost three of the last four meetings in the series. The Bruins have had plenty of success at Tampa, winning six of eight dating back to the regular season. The price is way to high in my opinion, and I'll take Boston as a dog in a must win game, facing elimination. Take BOS. GL, Jesse Schule |
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05-06-18 | Pirates +1.5 v. Brewers | 9-0 | Win | 100 | 15 h 5 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on the Pittsburgh Pirates +1.5.
The Pirates have split the first two games of this series in Milwaukee, and I like Pittsburgh plus the runs in the rubber match. Chad Kuhl will toe the slab for the Bucs, and he's pitched well against the Brewers. Kuhl (3-2, 5.01 ERA) was rocked for six runs on four hits and two walks in 4 2/3 innings in a loss at Washington his last time out. He's 2-0 with a 2.42 ERA in five career starts versus Milwaukee. The Brewers hand the ball to Chase Anderson, who by default is the team's ace. Anderson (3-2, 3.38 ERA) allowed four runs on six hits and four walks over 5 1/3 innings in a win at Cincinnati his last time out. His ERA at home is over double what it is on the road. Starling Marte has homered in back to back games, and he's 10-for-19 (.526) lifetime versus Anderson. Take PIT. GL, Jesse Schule |
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05-05-18 | Raptors +5 v. Cavs | 103-105 | Win | 100 | 11 h 41 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on the Toronto Raptors.
The Eastern Conference Semifinals have been a complete disaster for the Toronto Raptors. Once again regular season success has failed to translate in the post-season. The Raptors appear to have hit rock bottom, and everyone is down on the team right now. The local media is publishing headlines, suggesting the city be renamed "LeBRONTO". If Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan have any pride at all, they'll come out swinging here in Game 3. While the Raptors lost both Games 1 & 2 at home, they did take a lead to the locker room at halftime in both those games. I believe that those games were every bit as much a product of Toronto beating themselves, as it was Cleveland beating Toronto. I'll take the points here as I don't think this Raptors team is quite ready to give up. Take TOR. GL, Jesse Schule |
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05-05-18 | Celtics v. 76ers -8.5 | 101-98 | Loss | -107 | 7 h 39 m | Show | |
This is a 5* play on the Philadelphia 76ers.
I bet on the Sixers in Game 2 in Boston, and they came close, but blew it in the final minutes. They return home for Game 3, and I expect them to blow the doors off in a must win game. Here is what I said prior to game 2: "The Sixers came out flat in Game 1, but I expect them to respond with a far better effort in Game 2. The Celtics are still banged up, and Jaylen Brown is not expected to be back for Game 2. Boston shot the ball incredibly well in Game 1, and that's something I don't think the Celtics can count on happening again. They made 18-of-19 free throws, shot almost 50 percent from three-point range and over 48 percent from the field. We can expect a far better effort on defense from Philly, and the law of averages would suggest that those numbers in Game 1 were an anomaly. The same can be said about the Sixers going just 5-for-26 from beyond the arc in the series opener. Philly is 6-1-1 ATS in it's last eight when coming off a loss." Take PHILLY. GL, Jesse Schule |
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05-05-18 | Indians +1.5 v. Yankees | 2-5 | Loss | -170 | 6 h 59 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on the Cleveland Indians +1.5.
The Indians lost the series opener in New York by a score of 6-5, and we could see another close game here in Game 2 in the Bronx. Trevor Bauer will toe the slab for Cleveland, and he's having a solid season. Bauer (2-2, 2.45 ERA) allowed a pair of runs on four hits, striking out 11 in 6 2/3 innings in a home win over Texas his last time out. He was 2-0 with a 1.38 ERA in two starts versus the Yankees last season. The Bronx Bombers hand the ball to Sonny Gray, who hasn't been consistent at all since coming over from Oakland. Gray (1-2, 6.67 ERA) allowed a pair of runs on four hits and three walks in six innings in a loss to Houston his last time out. He was 1-2 with a 4.86 ERA in three starts against Cleveland last year. Four of the last eight meetings between these two teams have been decided by one run. Take CLE. GL, Jesse Schule |
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05-04-18 | Rockets v. Jazz +5 | 113-92 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 38 m | Show | |
This is a 6* play on the Utah Jazz.
After the Jazz evened the series with a shocking win in Game 2 in Houston, it's a little surprising to me how many people are willing to back Houston as a road favorite in Game 3. Utah crushed the Thunder at home in the first round, and they've won seven straight home games dating back to the regular season. Their regular season home finale was a 40 point win over the defending champions Golden State. I am guessing the people who are betting on the Rockets have forgotten that James Harden failed to hit a shot in the first half of his final playoff game last season (Game 6 versus the Spurs). He finished that game 2-of-11 from the field with six turnovers and six fouls. The Rockets lost by 39 points as a favorite. Keep in mind Utah leads the league in opponent's scoring, so don't be surprised if Harden has a tough time scoring here in Salt Lake City. The Rockets have failed to cover in five of their last six road games, I'll take the points. Take UTAH. GL, Jesse Schule |
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05-03-18 | Twins +1.5 v. White Sox | 5-6 | Win | 100 | 12 h 54 m | Show | |
This is a 5* play on the Minnesota Twins +1.5.
The Twins have lost 11 of their last 13 overall, but they come into Chicago off a 4-0 win over the Blues Jays. The White Sox aren't knocking down any doors, they've lost 10 of their 12 home games this season. Reynaldo Lopez will toe the slab for the Sox, and he's been pretty sharp overall this season. Lopez (0-2, 1.78 ERA) allowed four runs on 10 hits over 6 1/3 innings, not factoring in the decision in a win at Kansas City his last time out. The Twins hand the ball to Jake Odorizzi, who is coming off his best performance as a Twin. The right-hander allowed one run on five hits over six innings in a home win over Cincinnati has last time out. He's 1-0 with a 1.98 ERA in his last two starts against Chicago. The Sox rank 26th in the majors in runs scored. Take MIN. GL, Jesse Schule |
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05-03-18 | Capitals +1.5 v. Penguins | 1-3 | Loss | -185 | 8 h 58 m | Show | |
This is a 5* play on the Washington Capitals.
I picked Washington to win this series, and here is what I said prior to Game 1: "The Capitals finished at the top of the Metropolitan Division this season, five points ahead of the Penguins. This earns them home ice in this second round best of seven series that starts tonight. History tells us that the Penguins have dominated this rivalry in the post-season, but I think things could play out differently here in 2018. The Caps have already faced adversity in their first round series versus Columbus, and after losing the first two games on home ice, they won four straight. Braden Holtby came in to replace Philip Grubauer, and he's 4-0 as a starter in the post-season. The Penguins won't have Evgeni Malkin for Game 1, and he scored a team high 42 goals during the regular season. Ovechkin scored five goals in six games in the first round, including a pair of goals in the series clinching win in Columbus in Game 6. I'll take Washington in Game 1, and if I had to pick a team to win the series I'd go with the Caps as the underdog with home ice advantage." I like the Caps as an underdog here in Game 4. Take WAS. GL, Jesse Schule |
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05-03-18 | Yankees +1.5 v. Astros | 6-5 | Win | 100 | 6 h 51 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on the NYY +1.5.
The Yankees are knocking the cover off the ball, leading the majors in scoring and coming into Game 3 in Houston as winners of 11 of their last 12. They look good as an underdog here, and I'll take the Bronx Bombers plus the runs. Masahiro Tanaka will toe the slab for New York, and he's coming off a couple of wins. Tanaka (4-2, 4.37 ERA) allowed one run on two hits, striking out nine in a win at LA his last time out. Prior to that he allowed a run on three hits in 6 2/3 innings in home win over Minnesota. The Astros hand the ball to Lance McCullers, who has pitched well in his own right. The 24 year old tossed seven scoreless innings, striking out nine in a home win over Oakland his last time out. McCullers hasn't fooled the Yankees, New York is hitting .395 over a combined 38 at bats versus McCullers. Take NYY. GL, Jesse Schule |
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05-02-18 | Yankees v. Astros +1.5 | 4-0 | Loss | -145 | 10 h 24 m | Show | |
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05-02-18 | Rays v. Tigers +1.5 | 2-3 | Win | 100 | 4 h 5 m | Show | |
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05-01-18 | Dodgers v. Diamondbacks +1.5 | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 10 h 32 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on the ARI +1.5. Â The LA Dodgers were just average offensively last year, scoring 770 runs total (12th in the majors). Justin Turner, Corey Seager and Yasiel Puig combined for 220 RBIs, and all three of those players are out due to injury, and Seager won't be back this season.
Kershaw goes in Arizona tonight, and he's lost two of his last three starts at Chase Field. He hasn't pitched poorly, but he's just 1-4 with a 2.84 ERA in six starts. The D'Backs hand the ball to 27 year old Matt Koch, who is off to a hot start sporting a 1-0 record with a 1.83 ERA. Arizona is 20-8 overall, and 5-1 versus LA this season. Take ARI +1.5. Jesse Schule |
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05-01-18 | Rays v. Tigers +1.5 | 1-2 | Win | 100 | 7 h 19 m | Show | |
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04-29-18 | Dodgers v. Giants +1.5 | Top | 2-4 | Win | 100 | 8 h 38 m | Show |
This is a 10* play on the San Francisco Giants +1.5.
The Giants have taken two of three in this home series versus LA, and they will be an underdog in the series finale Sunday. Kenta Maeda will toe the slab for the Dodgers, and he's been better at home than he has been on the road. Last year Maeda was 5-5 with a 5.62 ERA in 15 appearances on the road. He's 0-1 with a 14.29 ERA in his last two starts in San Francisco. The Giants hand the ball to Ty Blach, who has already faced the Dodgers twice this season. He allowed just one run on seven hits over 11 innings in those games. He was 2-2 with a 2.23 ERA in seven appearances against the Dodgers prior to this season. The Dodgers have won just three of their last seven overall, and only one of those wins came by more than one run. Take SF. GL, Jesse Schule |
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04-29-18 | Braves +1.5 v. Phillies | 10-1 | Win | 100 | 4 h 59 m | Show | |
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04-29-18 | Pacers v. Cavs -5.5 | 101-105 | Loss | -105 | 26 h 44 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on the Cleveland Cavaliers 1st Half ML.
The Cavs led by 10 at the half in Game 4, and they led by 15 at the half in Game 3. The Pacers had a chance to take a stranglehold 3-1 series lead, but blew it late in Game 4 at home. The series would have been over if it wasn't for a missed goaltending call in Game 5, but instead we have a deciding Game 7 in Cleveland for all the marbles. Historically teams that fail to capitilize on such opportunities tend to run out of chances. LeBron has never played in a Game 7 in the first round, but his last Game 7 was in the NBA Finals versus Golden State. James has also never lost in the first round of the playoffs, and I expect that trend to continue with the Cavs moving on to round 2. Take CLE. GL, Jesse Schule |
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04-28-18 | Pelicans v. Warriors -7.5 | 101-123 | Win | 100 | 13 h 9 m | Show | |
This is a 5* play on the Warriors. |
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04-28-18 | Sharks +1.5 v. Golden Knights | 4-3 | Win | 100 | 11 h 39 m | Show | |
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04-28-18 | Bruins +1.5 v. Lightning | 6-2 | Win | 100 | 6 h 39 m | Show | |
This is a 5* play on the Boston Bruins. Jesse Schule |
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04-28-18 | Reds +1.5 v. Twins | 1-3 | Loss | -145 | 5 h 37 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on the Cincinnati Reds +1.5.
The Reds bats exploded for 15 runs in a Game 1 win at Minnesota last night. Cincinnati has now won three of five, and the Reds covered the runline in four of those five games. Sal Romano will toe the slab for Cinci, and he's been solid in his last two starts. Romano (1-2, 4.78) has allowed three earned runs on eight hits while striking out nine in 11 combined innings in a win over Atlanta and a loss to Milwaukee. The Twins hand the ball to Jake Odorizzi, who has failed to live up to expectations so far in his first season with Minnesota. The 28 year old has give up nine runs on 11 hits over 9 2/3 innings in his last two starts. What's even more concerning is that he gave up five home runs in those two games. The Twins have lost eight straight overall. Take CIN. GL, Jesse Schule |
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04-27-18 | White Sox +1.5 v. Royals | 7-4 | Win | 100 | 11 h 29 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on the Chicago White Sox.
The White Sox picked up a win in the series opener in Kansas City last night, and they look good as a dog in Game 2. Danny Duffy will toe the rubber for the Royals, and he has struggled so far. Duffy (0-3, 5.26 ERA) was rocked for six runs on 10 hits over 4 2/3 innings in a loss at Detroit his last time out. He's 1-3 with a 7.77 ERA in his last four starts against the White Sox. Chicago will hand the ball to Reynaldo Lopez, who has been dealing in 2018. The 24 year old sports a 1.50 ERA in four starts, but the White Sox haven't given him any run support. That could change today, given that Chicago has hit .352 over a combined 179 at bats versus Duffy. Take CWS. GL, Jesse Schule |
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04-27-18 | Jets v. Predators -1.5 | 4-1 | Loss | -100 | 11 h 27 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on the Nashville Predators.
The President's Trophy winners will host the Winnipeg Jets in Game 1 of this second round NHL Playoff series tonight. The Jets had the best home record in the league this season, and the second best overall record behind Nashville. We can expect home ice to be a huge factor here in this series, and it''s absolutely crucial for the Predators to get off to a good start here in Game 1. Pekka Rinne is 25-6-2 at home this season. Nashville has won four of it's last five home meetings with Winnipeg, and all but one of those games were decided by more than one goal. These teams went over the total in four of five meetings this season, and the over is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings. The Predators have gone over in five of their last six home games, while the over is 4-1 in their last five home meetings versus Winnipeg. Â Take NAS. GL, Jesse Schule |
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04-27-18 | Raptors +2.5 v. Wizards | 102-92 | Win | 100 | 10 h 23 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on the Toronto Raptors.
The home team has won all five games in this series so far, but I think the Wizards are going to struggle to keep that trend alive. The Raptors jumped all over Washington in Game 4, leading by double digits at halftime. Toronto couldn't hang on in the second half, and Washington was able to slip away with a 106-98 win. The Wizards are likely going to be without Otto Porter tonight, and that might spell trouble for the home team. Porter is the team's leading scorer behind Bradley Beal and John Wall. Toronto is certainly capable of winning a game on the road, the Raptors had two more wins on the road than Washington had at home during the regular season. The Raptors also won two of three road games in their first round series versus Milwaukee last year, winning in Game 6. Take TOR. GL, Jesse Schule |
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04-27-18 | Braves +1.5 v. Phillies | 3-7 | Loss | -145 | 10 h 21 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on the Atlanta Braves +1.5
 The Braves will be an underdog on the road at Philly with their ace on the mound, and I'll take Atlanta plus the runs. Julio Teheran will toe the slab for Atlanta, and he's coming off a solid performance. Teheran (1-1, 4.00 ERA) tossed seven scoreless innings, surrendering just four hits while striking out six in a home win over the Mets his last time out. He's 4-1 with a 3.45 ERA in his last five starts at Philly. The Phillies hand the ball to Aaron Nola, who is having a fine season in his own right. This will be the third time Nola will face Atlanta this season, and while he pitched well in the previous two meetings, the Phillies lost both games. Freddie Freeman was 3-for-4 with three doubles in Cincinnati yesterday, and he's hitting .316 lifetime versus Nola. Take ATL. GL, Jesse Schule |
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04-27-18 | Rangers +1.5 v. Blue Jays | 6-4 | Win | 100 | 10 h 21 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on the Texas Rangers +1.5.
The Blue Jays have lost four of their last five overall, and I like Texas plus the runs in Game 1 of this series in Toronto. Mike Minor will toe the rubber for the Rangers, and the lefty is having a solid season so far. Minor (1-1, 3.86 ERA) allowed one run on six hits, striking out six in 5 1/3 innings in a no decision versus Toronto his last time out. He allowed one run on two hits, striking out seven in six innings in a home win over Toronto earlier this season. The Jays will hand the ball to Marcus Stroman, who is still looking for his first win. The 26 year old was lit up for eight runs on five hits and four walks in 5 1/3 innings in a 9-1 loss to the Yankees his last time out. He allowed five runs on six hits and five walks in 4 2/3 innings in a loss at Texas earlier this season. Stroman allowed seven runs on seven hits in four innings in a loss in his only start against Texas last season. Take TEX. GL, Jesse Schule |
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04-26-18 | Celtics +4.5 v. Bucks | 86-97 | Loss | -108 | 7 h 25 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on the Boston Celtics .
I bet on Boston in both the first two games of this series, and here is what I said prior to Game 1: "The Celtics are just a slight favorite at home, despite being a #2 seed versus a #7 seed. Sure they would like to have Kyrie Irving in these playoffs, but lets not kid ourselves about how good they were without him. Keep in mind, last year this team gave Cleveland fits, and Kyrie was playing for the Cavs. This season they played more than their fair share of games without not only Irving, but several other key players. They won 13 of their last 19 without Kyrie, and four of those six losses came on the road. Boston is still the best defensive team in the Eastern Conference, and they are 4-1 ATS in their last five versus Milwaukee. Boston is 5-1 ATS in it's last six at The Garden, and the under is 24-9 in the Celtics last 33 Conference Quarterfinals games." Boston is 7-1 ATS in the last eight meetings between the two teams, including a two point loss in Game 4 in Milwaukee. I'll take the points. Take BOS. GL, Jesse Schule |
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04-26-18 | Tigers +1.5 v. Pirates | 0-1 | Win | 100 | 6 h 48 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on the Detroit Tigers +1.5.
The Tigers and the Pirates split a double-header at PNC Park yesterday, and I like Detroit as a dog on the runline here in a matinee in Steel Town today. Michael Fulmer will toe the slab for the Tigers, and he's been better than his record would indicate. Fulmer (1-2, 3.47 ERA) allowed a pair of runs on eight hits over seven innings in a 3-2 win over Kansas City his last time out. He was lights out in his season debut, allowing one run on four hits in eight innings in a 1-0 home loss to the Pirates. The Pirates hand the ball to Ivan Nova, who was hammered in his only previous start in Steel Town. Nova (2-1, 4.20 ERA) allowed five runs on five hits over 5 1/3 innings in a home loss to Minnesota. Pittsburgh's lineup has hit just .143 over a combined 35 at bats versus Fulmer. Take DET. GL, Jesse Schule |
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04-25-18 | Red Sox v. Blue Jays +1.5 | 4-3 | Win | 100 | 5 h 9 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on the Toronto Blue Jays +1.5. Â The Jays took Game 1 of this series by a score of 4-3, and they look good as a home dog in Game 2.
Aaron Sanchez will toe the slab for Toronto, and he's been pitching well so far. Sanchez (1-2, 3.86 ERA) allowed three runs on seven hits over six innings in a 4-3 loss to the Yankees in the Bronx his last time out. He's 4-1 with a 3.98 ERA in 10 appearances versus Boston over the last three seasons. The Red Sox hand the ball to Eduardo Rodriguez, who is also pitching well. The left-hander allowed a pair of runs on three hits over six innings in a win over the Angels his last time out. He's 1-3 with a 5.67 ERA in his last seven starts versus Toronto. After starting the season like gangbusters, the Red Sox have scored a total of four runs during a three game losing streak. Take TOR. GL, Jesse Schule |
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04-25-18 | Padres +1.5 v. Rockies | 2-5 | Loss | -122 | 1 h 13 m | Show | |
The Rockies hand the ball to Jon Gray, who has been lit up lately. Gray (1-4, 7.09 ERA) allowed seven runs on eight hits and three walks over five innings in a home loss to the Cubs his last time out. His worst outing of the season so far came against San Diego, allowing seven runs on 10 hits in five innings in a home loss. \ The Rockies .227 team batting average ranks 26th in the majors. Take SD. GL, Jesse Schule |
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04-22-18 | Predators v. Avalanche +1.5 | Top | 5-0 | Loss | -175 | 10 h 47 m | Show |
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04-22-18 | Pirates +1.5 v. Phillies | 2-3 | Win | 100 | 4 h 23 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on the Pittsburgh Pirates +1.5.
The Pirates have lost three straight here in Philly, falling out of first place in the NL Central. I like Pittsburgh's chances of avoiding the sweep in the series finale this afternoon. Nick Pivetta will toe the slab for Philly, and he's been dealing so far this season. Pivetta (1-0, 2.49 ERA) allowed one run on five hits over five innings in a 5-1 win at Atlanta his last time out. While he's got great numbers, it's important to consider that his two previous home starts came against bottom feeders Cincinnati and Miami. The Pirates hand the ball to Trevor Williams, who is also off to a great start. Williams (3-1, 1.93 ERA) allowed a pair of runs on four hits over six innings in a 2-0 home loss to Colorado his last time out. He's 2-0 with an 0.75 ERA in two starts on the road, wins at Chicago and Detroit. The Pirates are 7-3 in their last 10 road games versus a right-handed starter. Take PIT. GL, Jesse Schule |
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04-22-18 | Twins +1.5 v. Rays | 6-8 | Loss | -170 | 2 h 56 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on the Minnesota Twins +1.5.
The Twins have lost the first two games of this series in Tampa, but they are still just a half a game out of first place in the AL Central. The Rays have a losing record at home, and are just 7-13 overall. I'll take Minnesota as the dog in the series finale at The Trop. Phil Hughes will toe the slab for the Twins, and he's a veteran of the AL East. Hughes makes his season debut, but word out of Minnesota is that he was impressive in his rehab starts. The 31 year old is 1-0 with a 4.91 ERA in two starts versus Tampa since 2015. The Rays hand the ball to 24 year old Yonny Chirinos, who is coming off a rough outing. The right-hander was shelled for six runs on seven hits and three walks over 5 2/3 innings in a home loss to Texas his last time out. The Twins are 6-0 in Hughes' last 6 road starts. Take MIN. GL, Jesse Schule |
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04-21-18 | Giants v. Angels -1.5 | Top | 3-4 | Loss | -100 | 20 h 3 m | Show |
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04-20-18 | Avalanche v. Predators -1.5 | 2-1 | Loss | -113 | 11 h 56 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on the Nashville Predators -1.5. |
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04-20-18 | Celtics +5.5 v. Bucks | 92-116 | Loss | -105 | 11 h 46 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on the Boston Celtics.
I bet on Boston in both the first two games of this series, and here is what I said prior to Game 1: "The Celtics are just a slight favorite at home, despite being a #2 seed versus a #7 seed. Sure they would like to have Kyrie Irving in these playoffs, but lets not kid ourselves about how good they were without him. Keep in mind, last year this team gave Cleveland fits, and Kyrie was playing for the Cavs. This season they played more than their fair share of games without not only Irving, but several other key players. They won 13 of their last 19 without Kyrie, and four of those six losses came on the road. Boston is still the best defensive team in the Eastern Conference, and they are 4-1 ATS in their last five versus Milwaukee. Boston is 5-1 ATS in it's last six at The Garden, and the under is 24-9 in the Celtics last 33 Conference Quarterfinals games." Public money is heavy on Milwaukee in Game 3, despite the fact that Boston has covered in five straight versus the Bucks, including their last two in Milwaukee. I'll take the points as I feel this is an inflated line. Take BOS. GL, Jesse Schule |
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04-20-18 | Flyers v. Penguins -1.5 | 4-2 | Loss | -100 | 8 h 25 m | Show | |
This is a 9* play on the Pittsburgh Penguins -1.5 ÂThe Penguins have the majority of star power in this series, including the best player in the world (Sidney Crosby). Evgeni Malkin and Phil Kessel are also legitimate superstars, while aside from Claude Giroux, the Flyers are short on big name players. Sean Couturier leads the team in scoring in the playoffs, and he centers the Flyers first line. He missed Game 4 after suffering an injury in Tuesday's practice. While Philly is severely out-gunned, their biggest disadvantage is between the pipes. Matt Murray is a two time Stanley Cup champion, while Brian Elliot came over in the off-season after failing to lock down the starting job in Calgary. Elliot has been lit up in two of three games in this series, going 1-2 with a 4.43 GAA. Murray on the other hand is 2-1 with a 1.71 GAA in the the playoffs so far. The Penguins had the best power play in the league during the regular season, while Philly ranked 29th in the league on the penalty kill. In such a one-sided matchup, Philly's only hope is that Elliot can steal a game or two. He's just not the right man for the job. Jesse Schule |
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04-20-18 | Royals +1.5 v. Tigers | 3-2 | Win | 100 | 8 h 25 m | Show | |
This is a 7* play on the Kansas City Royals +1.5 (Game 2)
The Royals have been stinking it up, coming into Detroit as losers of eight in a row. They have a favorable pitching matchup in the second game of the double-header, and I'll take KC plus the runs. Jakob Junis will toe the rubber for the Royals in Game 2, and he's been one of the few bright spots for Kansas City so far this season. The 25 year old is 2-1 with a 1.93 ERA, and one of those wins came against the Tigers. He tossed seven scoreless innings, allowing just three hits and striking out six in that game. This will be the fifth time he's pitched against the Tigers, and Detroit's lineup is batting just .190 against him over 42 at bats. The Tigers hand the ball to Daniel Norris, who is having trouble finding a spot in the rotation. He's 0-1 with a 7.11 ERA in two appearances, pitching a total of 6 1/3 innings out of the bullpen. The Royals have not been fooled by Norris, batting .302 over a combined 96 at bats. Take KC. GL, Jesse Schule |
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04-20-18 | Twins +1.5 v. Rays | 7-8 | Win | 100 | 8 h 24 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on the Minnesota Twins +1.5.
The Twins are an underdog in Tampa tonight, but the Ray's ace has struggled, and the Rays are already 11 games back in the AL East. I'll take the visitors plus the runs. Chris Archer will toe the rubber for the Rays, coming off a brutal beating in a home loss to Philly. He gave up seven runs on eight hits and two walks over just four innings in that game. He is off to a poor start with a record of 1-1, 7.84 ERA, and he was just 3-7 with a 4.27 ERA in his final 15 starts of last season. The Twins hand the ball to Lance Lynn, who is still looking for his first win. He tossed a gem in a no decision versus Houston his last time out, going five scoreless innings and striking out nine. Â The Rays haven't figured out Lynn, batting just .213 with 20 strikeouts in 61 at bats. Take MIN. GL, Jesse Schule |
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04-20-18 | Indians v. Orioles +1.5 | 1-3 | Win | 100 | 8 h 19 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on the Baltimore Orioles +1.5.
The Orioles return home after losing six straight on the road, but I like Baltimore as a home dog here against the Indians. Dylan Bundy will toe the slab for Baltimore, and he's been sharp despite his winless record. Bundy (0-2, 1.40 ERA) allowed three runs on seven hits, striking out six over 5 2/3 innings in a 3-1 loss at Boston his last time out. He's allowed just two runs on nine hits, striking out 17 in 14 innings in two home starts so far. The Indians will hand the ball to Trevor Bauer, who has been hit hard in previous meetings with Baltimore. Bauer (1-1, 2.25 ERA) allowed two runs on seven hits and two walks over seven innings in a 9-3 home win over the Tigers his last time out. He's 0-2 with a 7.36 ERA in his last two starts at Camden Yards. Manny Machado was 3-for-5 with two home runs last night, and he's 8-for-12 with three home runs lifetime versus Bauer. Take BAL. GL, Jesse Schule |
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04-19-18 | 76ers v. Heat +2 | 128-108 | Loss | -105 | 7 h 49 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on the Miami Heat.
I bet on Miami in Game 1, and they were leading at halftime before completely falling apart in the second half. Here is what I said prior to that game: "The Sixers come into the playoffs riding a 16 game winning streak, and it seems that everyone is now ready to #TrustTheProcess. Of course bettors are lining up to back Philly in Game 1 of their first round series versus the Heat, and because of that they are asked to cover a spread a few points higher than it was the last time they played Miami at home. The Sixers split the season series versus the Heat, but only covered the spread in one of the four games. Both the Sixers wins came in games decided by fewer than six points. "They played us hard; they were really physical with us, especially down in Miami," Sixers guard J.J. Redick said. "They run multiple actions on offense so you really have to defend for the whole shot clock. They have a deep roster with a bunch of guys who play hard and play together. It's a big challenge for us." Simply put, I am not ready to buy into the hype here with a young team that has little to no playoff experience. Regular season wins don't count for #### all in the post-season. The Heat are 18-8-2 ATS in their last 28 road games, and 14-6 ATS in their last 20 Conference Quarterfinals games." Of course it all came to fruition in Game 2, and I expect Game 3 in Miami to be a similar story. Take MIA. GL, Jesse Schule |
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04-19-18 | Blue Jays +1.5 v. Yankees | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 6 h 24 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on the Toronto Blue Jays +1.5. |
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04-18-18 | Predators v. Avalanche +1.5 | 3-2 | Win | 100 | 12 h 40 m | Show | |
Nashville vs Colorado Free Pick April 16, 2018
I bet on the Predators in both the first two games of this series, and one of the things I talked about was how well Nashville plays on home ice. The Preds aren't quite as dominant away from home, and given how competitive this series has been so far, I think there's value backing Colorado as a home dog in Game 3. The Avs actually have one of the best home record in the Western Conference, going 28-11-2 at the Pepsi Center. Jonathan Bernier was rock solid at home, posting a record of 13-4 with a 2.34 GAA. The Avs also boast top special teams units, with the league's #4 ranked penalty kill and 8th ranked power play. Nathan McKinnon finished second in the NHL in points (per game) with 97 points in 74 games. He did the majority of the damage at home, scoring 27 goals and adding 40 assists in 39 games. Colorado should give the Predators all they can handle here in Game 4. Take COL +1.5. GL, Jesse Schule |
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04-18-18 | Royals +1.5 v. Blue Jays | 5-15 | Loss | -115 | 9 h 2 m | Show | |
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04-18-18 | Orioles v. Tigers +1.5 | 5-6 | Win | 100 | 6 h 8 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on the Detroit Tigers +1.5.
The Orioles come into Game 2 in Detroit as losers of six of their last seven overall, yet they are still a favorite on the road here on Wednesday. Kevin Gausman will toe the slab for the O's, and he's been pretty pedestrian in three starts. His ERA is at 6.60, and he has always struggled early in the season. He's 2-3 with a 5.88 ERA in 15 appearances in the month of April since 2015. He was 1-2 with a 7.50 ERA in six starts last April. The Tigers hand the ball to Matt Boyd, who is off to a good start despite still looking for his first win. Boyd (0-1, 1.38 ERA) allowed just one run on three hits over seven innings in a 2-1 loss at Cleveland his last time out. The Orioles are really struggling at the plate, batting .215 (28th in the majors) so far this season. Take DET. GL, Jesse Schule |
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04-17-18 | Astros v. Mariners +1.5 | 4-1 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 49 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on Seattle +1.5. I took the Mariners yesterday in Game 1 of this series versus Houston, and they managed to eke out a 2-1 win. That was against Astros ace Dallas Keuchel, and today they get a crack at a struggling Lance McCullers. The 24 year old was torched for eight runs on seven hits and six walks in just 3 2/3 innings in a loss to Minnesota his last time out. He's now walked 10 batters over 14 innings in three starts. The Mariners counter with Ariel Miranda, who has solid career numbers at Safeco. Good value here with Seattle as a home dog. Take SEA. GL, Jesse Schule |
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04-16-18 | Astros v. Mariners +1.5 | 1-2 | Win | 100 | 12 h 5 m | Show | |
The Astros hand the ball to Dallas Keuchel, who is winless in three starts. He's been roughed up in two starts on the road, giving up six runs on 13 hits and five walks over just 10 innings. He's 1-2 with a 5.29 ERA in his last three starts at Safeco. The Astros come to town as losers of four of their last five, and their lone win during that span came by a score of 3-2 versus Texas. Take SEA. GL, Jesse Schule |
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04-16-18 | White Sox +1.5 v. A's | 1-8 | Loss | -160 | 12 h 0 m | Show | |
The White Sox have lost six of their last seven, but Oakland has lost six of their last nine overall. Oakland is a sizeable favorite here in Game 1 at home, and I'll take Chicago plus the runs. Â Reynaldo Lopez will toe the slab for the Sox, and he's been dealing so far. The 24 year old right-hander has given up just two runs on four hits, striking out 11 in 13 innings in two starts. Oakland will hand the ball to Daniel Mengden, who has been hit hard in all three starts. He's been tagged for 10 runs on 12 hits over 11 innings in two home starts. He was 0-1 with a 5.40 ERA in three home starts last year. The White Sox have won eight of their last 11 at Oakland. Take CWS. GL, Jesse Schule |
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04-16-18 | Rockies +1.5 v. Pirates | 6-2 | Win | 100 | 9 h 1 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on the Colorado Rockies +1.5.
The Rockies come into Pittsburgh as winners of four of their last five overall, taking three of four in a series at Washington. The Pirates are in first place in the NL Central, but I am a bit skeptical of their hot start. I'll take the Rockies plus the runs in Game 1. German Marquez will toe the rubber for the Rockies, and he's still looking for his first win. Marquez (0-1, 4.97 ERA) tossed three scoreless innings, giving up just one hit in a 6-4 win over San Diego his last time out. The Rockies have won two of his three starts. The Pirates hand the ball to Steven Brault, who was roughed up by the Cubs his last time out. He allowed four runs on seven hits and a pair of walks over five innings in a 13-5 loss at Wrigley. DJ LeMahieu is among the league leaders with five home runs so far, and he's batting .412 lifetime versus the Pirates. Take COL. GL, Jesse Schule |
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04-15-18 | A's v. Mariners +1.5 | 2-1 | Win | 100 | 8 h 30 m | Show | |
The Mariners have won twice as many games as they have lost, while the A's have lost twice as many as they have won. Somehow Oakland is a favorite here in Seattle today, even with one of the best pitcher's in the history of the game going for Seattle. Felix Hernandez isn't the perennial Cy Young candidate he once was, but he still pitches pretty well at Safeco. The 32 year old allowed three runs on six hits over 5 2/3 innings in an 8-3 win over Kansas City his last time out. He tossed 5 1/3 scoreless innings, allowing just two hits in a home win over Cleveland in his season debut. The Kings is 25-9 with a 2.60 ERA in 43 career starts against the A's. The A's hand the ball to Sean Manaea, who is 3-3 with a 4.32 ERA in seven career starts against the Mariners. Take SEA. GL, Jesse Schule |
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04-15-18 | Diamondbacks +1.5 v. Dodgers | 2-7 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 29 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on the Arizona D'Backs +1.5.
Arizona is sitting in first place in the NL West, and the Dodgers are last. LA is a big favorite today with Kershaw on the mound, but I like Arizona plus the runs. Zack Godley will toe the slab for the D'Backs, and he's allowed just one run through 14 innings in two starts. He has a history of pitching well against the Dodgers, with a record of 1-1 with a 3.38 ERA in his last eight appearances versus LA. Kershaw is still looking for his first win, and he's already been on the wrong side of a loss at Arizona. He pitched well in that game, allowing two runs on four hits and a walk, striking out six in six innings. The D'Backs tagged him for a pair of solo home runs, and went on to win by a score of 6-1. The Dodgers rank 25th in the majors in runs scored. Take ARI. GL, Jesse Schule |
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04-14-18 | Diamondbacks +1.5 v. Dodgers | 9-1 | Win | 100 | 8 h 6 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on the Arizona D'Backs +1.5.
I had Arizona as an underdog when Taijuan Walker made his season debut at home versus the Dodgers, and here is what I said prior to that game: "Taijuan Walker will toe the slab for Arizona, and he has had his fair share of success against the Dodgers. He was 2-0 with a 3.24 ERA in three starts versus LA last season. His splits also suggest he's better under the lights, as he's 24-18 at night and 4-10 in day games since 2015." He allowed three runs on eight hits over five innings in that game, and Arizona got the win. He's starting opposite Rich Hill here tonight, and Hill is 1-5 with a 4.78 ERA in his career versus the D'Backs. Walker was 2-0 with a 1.64 ERA in two starts at Dodger Stadium last year. Take ARI. GL, Jesse Schule |
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04-14-18 | Heat +6.5 v. 76ers | 103-130 | Loss | -109 | 11 h 19 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on the Miami Heat. |
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04-14-18 | Phillies +1.5 v. Rays | 9-4 | Win | 100 | 5 h 5 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on the Philadelphia Phillies.
The Sixers are all the rage in Philly right now, but the Phillies are quietly one of the hottest teams in the majors. They come into Tampa as winners of six of their last seven overall. Jake Arrieta will toe the slab for the Phillies, and he's making just his second start of the season. He allowed three runs on three hits over four innings in a no decision his last time out. He was 6-3 with a 2.28 ERA in his final 12 starts of last season. The Rays hand the ball to Chris Archer, who hasn't looked sharp so far. He's allowed exactly four runs on six hits in all three of his starts so far. He had a losing record at home in Tampa last season, going 5-6 with a 3.26 ERA.  Tampa ranks 29th in the majors in both runs scored as well as team batting average. Take PHI. GL, Jesse Schule  |
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04-14-18 | Avalanche v. Predators -1.5 | 4-5 | Loss | -103 | 6 h 12 m | Show | |
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04-14-18 | Orioles +1.5 v. Red Sox | 3-10 | Loss | -145 | 12 h 47 m | Show | |
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04-13-18 | Diamondbacks +1.5 v. Dodgers | 8-7 | Win | 100 | 9 h 15 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on the Arizona D'Backs.
Arizona sits in first place in the NL West, 4.5 games ahead of the Dodgers. I like the D'Backs plus the runs here in Game 1 in LA. Zack Greinke will toe the slab for the visitors, and he has pitched well against his former team. He's 10-3 with a 2.22 ERA in his last 20 starts at Dodger Stadium. The Dodgers hand the ball to Kenta Maeda, who was roughed up by Arizona last season. He was 0-2 with a 7.36 ERA in five starts versus the D'Backs in 2017. Ketel Marte was 3-for-4 in a win at San Francisco in the D'Backs last game, and he's 5-for-6 lifetime versus Maeda. Take ARI. GL, Jesse Schule |
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04-13-18 | Kings +1.5 v. Golden Knights | 1-2 | Win | 100 | 11 h 1 m | Show | |
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04-13-18 | Rangers v. Astros -1.5 | 2-3 | Loss | -119 | 7 h 17 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on the Houston Astros -1.5.
The Astros are coming off back to back road losses at Minnesota, but I like Houston to win big in the series opener at home versus Texas. Cole Hamels will toe the rubber for the Rangers, and he's been hit hard so far this season. Hamels (1-2, 5.06 ERA) allowed seven runs on eight hits and two walks over 5 1/3 innings in a loss to Toronto his last time out. The Astros hand the ball to Gerrit Cole, who has been dealing since joining the defending champs. The 27 year old has allowed one run on seven hits, striking out an incredible 22 batters in 14 innings while winning both his previous two starts. The Texas lineup has hit just 0.74 over a combined 27 at bats versus Cole. Take HOU. GL, Jesse Schule |
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04-13-18 | Wild +1.5 v. Jets | 1-4 | Loss | -165 | 9 h 31 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on the Minnesota Wild +1.5. |
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