Cappers Sports Picks

*3 Star Play on DBacks ML* The Houston Astros are shorthanded right now. Their bullpen is badly banged up. They are throwing all kinds of youngsters into the fire from the bullpen. Houston is also without Michael Brantley and Yordan Alvarez in the lineup. Houston still has a good lineup, but it isn't the dominant one we have come to expect.

Brandon Bielak gets a start here for Houston. This is his first major league start. Chase Field isn't the easiest place to get your first start as a youngster. The Diamondbacks offense has underachieved in a big way so far this year, but they put up 14 runs last night and may have some momentum now.

Zac Gallen is a guy I expect to have a breakout season this year. Gallen has elite stuff and he can really miss bats. He made an adjustment before his last start with his delivery and his control was much better last start.

This is a 50/50 game to me, so I'll gladly take the nice plus money price.

Take Arizona. 

*3 Star Play Over* The Indiana Pacers coaching staff talked about their want to play at a quicker tempo without Domantas Sabonis (out with an injury). They have done that in their first few games in the restart. This is a different team than we saw earlier this year. T.J. Warren is thriving in this faster pace offense, and Warren has a chance to light up his old team here. He should have a big game. 

Phoenix is playing among the fastest teams in the league. The Suns have been shooting the ball really well of late, and Ayton has been playing well on the inside. Devin Booker is a star and the offensive pieces around him are better than many believe.

In the last three games, these teams rank 4th and 8th in offensive efficiency in the NBA. The pace will be there, and both of these teams are capable of hitting 120 here. I think this total should get to at least the mid 230's.

Take the over.