Cappers Sports Picks

Health issues within the team and coaching staff are expected to make the Seattle Storm's defense of their WNBA title much more difficult and makes them weak home dogs here as well vs the Phoenix Mercury. I know the Mercury are banged up as well but Phoenix, , still has two of the league's top players on the floor and prepared  to go in superstar Brittney Griner (20.5 ppg, 7.7 rpg, 2.6 blocks per game) and DeWanna Bonner (17.3 ppg, 7.2 rpg). The Mercury also took versatile Stanford star Alanna Smith in the first round of last month's draft. Note: PHOENIX is 16-5 ATS  in road games over the last 2 seasons. 

WNBA Home teams with a money line of +135 to -155 (SEATTLE) - good free throw shooting team from last season - made 76% or more of their free throws are 5-20 L/25 seasons for go against 80% conversion rate with a the average ppg diff clicking in at 7.7 ppg.

Play on the Phoenix Mercury to cover

Rays RH Charlie Morton (4-0, 2.65 ERA) vs. Indians RH Carlos Carrasco (4-4, 4.30)

Rays Righty Charlie Morton according to my cross reference pitcher vs batter power rankings Im betting wlll have have success against a lineup of Indians hitters that struggle big time against righties.Note:  Morton, who was 2-0 with a 2.08 ERA in two starts against the Indians last year. Meanwhile, Carrasco the Tribes starter can be dominate when hes on his game, and Im betting he will be. Last time out, Carrasco had his streak of 13 consecutive scoreless innings snapped, as he gave up three runs in five innings, and looks like a mortal coming in this tilt vs a tough TB side. Note: Carrasco was 0-2 with a 5.40 ERA in two games versus Tampa Bay in 2018. 

Rays are 25-11 in their last 36 road games.Indians are 2-5 in Carrascos last 7 starts vs. a team with a winning record.Indians are 1-4 in Carrascos last 5 starts vs. American League East.Rays are 5-2 in the last 7 meetings in Cleveland.

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Jackson struggled a bit in his first start for the Blue Jays last time out, and took a loss but Im betting on him bouncing back this afternoon and leading the Jays to the promised land. JACKSON is 8-0  against the money line when the money line is +125 to -125 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record) JACKSON is 9-0 against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record) JACKSON is 9-1  against the money line vs teams who strand 6.9 or less runners on base per game over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record) 

Padres are 9-19 in their last 28 interleague road games.Padres are 11-25 in their last 36 during game 2 of a series.Padres are 3-8 in their last 11 vs. American League East.Padres are 3-9 in their last 12 interleague road games vs. a team with a losing record.Padres are 5-15 in their last 20 Saturday games.Padres are 2-8 in their last 10 games on astroturf.Padres are 0-5 in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.

Blue Jays are 8-3 in their last 11 interleague home games vs. a team with a winning record.Blue Jays are 11-5 in their last 16 interleague home games vs. a right-handed starter.

GREEN is 8-26  against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins as the manager of SAN DIEGO.

Play on the Toronto Blue Jays to win on the ML

Eastern Conference - Finals - Best of 7 - Game 6 - TOR Leads 3-2

The Raptors have made the Bucks look bad in the last two meetings on this series. It must be noted that Milwaukee has stayed UNDER 10 straight times with rest when they are off two double-digit ATS losses and the line is  -3 to a pick. Overall  in this series the Bucks and the Raptors have struggled offensively .In game 5 the ugliness of this series was highlighted as  Toronto went 31-of-84 from the field while the Bucks were 38-of-84. The Raptors actually made seven fewer FGs, but they came out on top because they made twelve more charity stripe conversions than the Bucks. Tonight with so much on the line, I expect this to be a very physical game that stays on the low side of the total.

NBA Road teams where the total is greater than or equal to 200 (MILWAUKEE) - revenging a straight up loss vs opponent as a home favorite of 7 or more against opponent off an upset win as an underdog are 36-13 UNDER L/5 seasons for a 73% conversion rate for bettors.

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Red Sox LH David Price (2-2, 3.29 ERA) vs. Astros RH Brad Peacock (5-2, 3.59)

Price returned from the injured list for his most recent start in Toronto, and looked comfortable over five shutout innings. His pitch count will be worth monitoring, as he threw just 67 in that outing and will be very fresh here vs Houston tonight and gets my backing.Price is 6-2 with a 2.94 ERA in 12 career regular-season appearances (10 starts) PRICE is 18-6  against the money line when playing against a top-level team (Win Pct. 62% ro better in his career. (Team's Record) Note: Houstons starting hurler Peacock is 1-2 with an 8.36 ERA in five career appearances (four starts) versus the BoSox. 

MLB  Home favorites with a money line of -125 to -175 (HOUSTON) - hot hitting team - batting .280 or better over their last 20 games, in May games are 14-33 L/5 seasons for go against 70% conversion rate for bettors.

MLB  team (HOUSTON) - average hitting team (AVG .265 to .279) against a good starting pitcher (ERA 4.20 or less) -AL, with an on base percentage of .360 or better over their last 15 games. are 12-40 L/5 sesaons for a 77% conversion rate for bettors.

Play on the Boston Red Sox to win on the ML