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04-21-18 | Mariners -155 v. Rangers | Top | 9-7 | Win | 100 | 10 h 26 m | Show |
I'll take my chances here and lay the big juice with the Mariners in Saturday's road contest against the Rangers. I see a massive edge here for Seattle on the mound, as they will send out one of their prized young talents in James Paxton against over-hill veteran Bartolo Colon. Since struggling in his season debut, the hard-throwing lefty is 1-0 with a 2.65 ERA and 24 strikeouts in 17 innings over his last three starts. He has really turned the corner of late. In his last 2 starts he's allowed just 3 runs on 9 hits with 17 strikeouts in 12 innings of work. Colon has pitched well in each of his first two starts in 2018, but I'm not buying it and he is coming off a huge effort on Sunday night. Back to the norm here as Seattle gets the win on Saturday night! 10* AL GAME OF THE WEEKÂ |
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04-21-18 | 76ers -3 v. Heat | Top | 106-102 | Win | 100 | 5 h 58 m | Show |
The Philadelphia 76ers can take total command of the best of 7 series, as they are in Miami on Saturday. The 76ers played well on Thursday, and will now carry that over to this game. The 76ers have a lot of youth and they are playing wel. Look for Joel Embiid to have another big game and take Hassan Whiteside out of the picture early and often. Miami shot very well in game 3 and yet the Heat lost by 20. There's no reason to believe the Sixers won't impose their will again in Game 4 and go up 3-1 with a win here on Saturday afternoon. 5*Â |
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04-20-18 | Celtics v. Bucks -6 | Top | 92-116 | Win | 100 | 23 h 29 m | Show |
The Bucks do not stand much of a chance in this series, but a win on Friday will get them a little momentum. We have seen Milwaukee play huge bounce back games, and being at home is going to be huge for them. The Bucks are athletic and long and know how to get to the FT line. Look for a big bounceback from their perimeter shooters on their homecourt plus they should be able to limit their turnovers. The Bucks now know they're just as good as these depleted Celtics. Look for a big game from the Bucks at home on Friday night! 5*Â |
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04-20-18 | Mets -149 v. Braves | Top | 5-3 | Win | 100 | 21 h 29 m | Show |
Noah Syndergaard dominated Milwaukee in his last outing, striking out eight straight and 11 overall, and I expect that to carry over into this start against the Braves. Atlanta is off to a nice start but we have a major pitching mismatch here. The Mets have won the season series with the Braves three of the last four years and I look for the METS to get a comfortable win on the road Friday night! 5*Â |
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04-19-18 | Mets v. Braves +100 | 4-12 | Win | 100 | 6 h 14 m | Show | |
The Braves continue to surprise and play well. 4* |
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04-19-18 | 76ers -1.5 v. Heat | Top | 128-108 | Win | 100 | 6 h 45 m | Show |
The Philadelphia 76ers and Miami Heat are tied at 1 game a piece as they head back to South Beach. The 76ers aren't going to shoot 7 of 36 from three-point range again and D Wade isn't going to have another huge game like he did in game 2.  Expect Ben Simmons to be an active scorer and the 76ers to bounce back after dropping their 1st game after their 17 game winning streak.  Look for Philadelphia to get back on track and win pivotal Game 3. 5* |
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04-19-18 | Pirates v. Phillies +104 | Top | 0-7 | Win | 104 | 6 h 43 m | Show |
The Pirates are an away favorite here because Jameson Taillon has a 0.89 ERA and 0.69 WHIP in his 3 starts this season. While Taillon has certainly improved in his third season his body of work comes against Minnesota, Cincinnati and Miami teams that are current #26, #24 and #22 in BA versus righties. Pittsburgh also comes into this game 12-6 but they are 8-0 in day games and only 4-6 in nighttime action. Philly is 4-0 at home at night this year and come in 7-2 overall their last 9. Arrietta is making his third start and after only lasting 4 innings in his first we say him go 6 2/3 in his last and what caught our eye was the 14-2 GB-FB ratio. 5* |
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04-18-18 | Astros v. Mariners UNDER 7.5 | 7-1 | Loss | -100 | 8 h 27 m | Show | |
Gerrit Cole has certainly enjoyed his move from Pittsburgh to Houston as he’s pitched 7 innings in all 3 games allowing 8 total hits with a 36-4 K-W ratio. Mike Leake on the flip side has been solid allowing 3 runs or less in all 3 starts and thru the first 5 innings of his 3 starts he’s allowed a total of 4 runs. The Mariners lost 4-1 yesterday and didn’t use their main bullpen personal which each pitched one inning on Monday, so they are fresh and ready. The Houston offense is just batting .214 over the last 7 days. Lets go with the UNDER here in a pitchers ballpark. 4* |
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04-18-18 | Jazz +5 v. Thunder | Top | 102-95 | Win | 100 | 7 h 6 m | Show |
Utah had the NBA's best defense over the final month of the season and I expect that defense to resurface in Game 2. The Jazz are 32-9 their last 41 games and they will rebound here tonight. Paul George isn't going to go 8 for 11 from deep again. I like the underdog Jazz here in this one tonight. 5* |
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04-18-18 | Phillies -102 v. Braves | Top | 3-7 | Loss | -102 | 6 h 50 m | Show |
SunTrust Park is the site of the matchup between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday, April 18, 2018. The probable starting pitchers are Vince Velasquez for the Phillies and Brandon McCarthy for the Braves. We like Philly here as Velasquez lost to the Braves earlier this year and has revenge and likely will get it. The Philly lineup likely has huge revenge from losing against McCarthy earlier this year and likely has big revenge on their minds as well. 5* 5*Â |
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04-18-18 | Pacers v. Cavs -7.5 | Top | 97-100 | Loss | -110 | 6 h 9 m | Show |
The extra day of rest is just what the Cavs need to regroup, as they're dealing with several injuries. LeBron James and Kevin Love will be much more aggressive offensively than they were in Game 1, and Cleveland will shoot much better from deep than its disastrous 8 of 34 opener. Look for the Cavs to make adjustments and get a big win here on Wednesday night. 5* |
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04-18-18 | Rangers v. Rays -105 | Top | 2-4 | Win | 100 | 3 h 31 m | Show |
Tropicana Field is the site of the matchup between the Texas Rangers and the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday, April 18, 2018. The probable starting pitchers are Cole Hamels for the Rangers and Jake Faria for the Rays. I am backing the TB Rays with Jake Faria here on Wednesday afternoon after he yielded just two hits, a career low as a starter Friday vs. the Phils. His seven K's were a season high and his command was great. The only run he allowed scored after he left the game. The Texas hitters have never faced him and that advantage goes to the pitcher and Tampa Bay here on Wednesday as our daytime dominator. 5* |
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04-17-18 | Pelicans v. Blazers -6 | 111-102 | Loss | -105 | 11 h 4 m | Show | |
The Trail Blazers lost Game 1 to a perfectly executed game plan from the Pelicans, but I expect them to be prepared in Game 2. Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum will both do better. The Portland big men should do a better job with Anthony Davis. Moe Harkless is a huge piece of this team's game plan, and his likely return will change this series. Look for Portland to shoot much better tonight and even up this series with a big win and cover 4* |
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04-17-18 | Golden Knights v. Kings -124 | Top | 1-0 | Loss | -124 | 11 h 16 m | Show |
 Los Angeles had a record of 45-29-8 including 23-15-3-0 at home this season and I just don't see them getting swept here. They have talent and the players are out to get game 4.. They were 4th in the Pacific Division. They scored 239 goals and surrendered 203 for a goal differential of +36. Take the LA KINGS here on Tuesday night to get the WIN. 5* NHL Iceman Game of the Week |
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04-17-18 | Giants v. Diamondbacks UNDER 8 | Top | 0-1 | Win | 100 | 8 h 50 m | Show |
We go with the Under here as one would have to think after the Giants come off a 1-10 loss they will get a quality outing from their pitching staff today. With Cueto coming off the DL he is likely to put together a strong outing as he is itching to get back on the mound.We have 2 highly motivated pitchers to do well today as this game likely goes under the posted total this evening. The Under is 7-2 for the Giants when they face a pitcher with WHIP of less than 1.15 and the Under is 4-1 in Corbin's last 5 starts following his team's loss in their previous game. Take the UNDER 8 runs. 5* |
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04-17-18 | Bucks +2.5 v. Celtics | Top | 106-120 | Loss | -115 | 8 h 29 m | Show |
The Bucks are athletic and long and know how to get to the FT line. Look for a big bounceback from Eric Bledsoe, who was held to just nine points Sunday due to foul trouble. The Bucks now know they're just as good as these depleted Celtics. Milwaukee also had 20 turnovers in that game and I expect them to take better care of the ball tonight. Grab the points but don't be surprised by an outright win here in game 2 on Tuesday night. 5*Â |
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04-17-18 | Nationals v. Mets +115 | 5-2 | Loss | -100 | 7 h 29 m | Show | |
Wheeler pitched well enough in his season debut to earn at least one more start, striking out seven Marlins over seven innings of one-run ball in Miami. He did so featuring a new delivery, keeping his elbow higher to reduce stress on it. Look for the Mets to bounce back tonight as they haven't lost back-to-back games all season long. 4*Â |
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04-16-18 | Astros -112 v. Mariners | Top | 1-2 | Loss | -112 | 9 h 14 m | Show |
We are backing the former Cy Young Winner in Keuchel to bounce-back and pick up his first win here. We like that Dallas only pitched 4 innings in his last game and he is in need of a much needed bounce-back. He is 4-0 L4 team starts in this series and 5-1 L6 team starts during April. Mariners are 0-5 L5 home games in this series and 0-6 L6 games overall in this series. The Astros have won five straight in Seattle. Look for Seatle to fall to 2-7 in James Paxton's last nine starts. 5*Â |
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04-16-18 | Heat +7 v. 76ers | Top | 113-103 | Win | 100 | 8 h 42 m | Show |
Presumably, the Heat learned something in Saturday's 27-point blowout loss that they can improve upon for Monday. The 76ers made 65% of their 3 pt shots and were on fire but I don't see that happening again. The Heat are well coached and will make the proper adjustments. The public is all over Philly but we are taking the underdog Heat here in Game 2. 5*Â |
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04-16-18 | Lightning -135 v. Devils | 2-5 | Loss | -135 | 7 h 14 m | Show | |
Tampa Bay had a record of 54-23 this season and on the road they had a mark of 25-13 so they can win on the road. They were 1st in the Atlantic Division. They scored 296 goals and gave up 236 goals for a point differential of +60. TB has the better team and better goalie right now and I like them here on Monday night to get the win. 4*Â |
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04-16-18 | Rockies v. Pirates -127 | Top | 6-2 | Loss | -127 | 6 h 3 m | Show |
This game features the 9-9 Rockies at the 11-4 Pirates. Pirates are smoking hot 7-3 in their last 10 and off a nice winning road trip. Gregory Polanco keeps getting big hits for this team. Pitt is 13-4 in their last 17 overall and their starting pitcher Steven Brault is off to a nice start 2-0 with a 3.46 ERA. Lay the small juice here and back the Pirates at home on Monday night. 10* NL GAME OF THE WEEKÂ |
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04-15-18 | Jets v. Wild UNDER 5.5 | 2-6 | Loss | -125 | 9 h 20 m | Show | |
We are going with the Under in Game 3 of the Jets-Wild series. Â The Jets have now played each of their last 4 dating back to the regular season Under the total, and 5 of their last 7 have also held low. Â The Wild is on a 5-2 Under run as well, and 7 of their last 10 overall since the regular campaign have also landed Low. Â Connor Hellebuyck has only allowed 3 goals through the Jets first pair of victories, and Devan Dubnyk has mostly stood tall in the pipes for the Wild, save for a few defensive Minny breakdowns. The Wild tighten it up on defense at home, and this one stays UNDER THE TOTAL in a defensive battle. 3* |
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04-15-18 | Jazz +4.5 v. Thunder | Top | 108-116 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 16 m | Show |
OKC beat the Jazz 3 out of 4 during the season, but the odd thing about those games is that they were all played before Dec. 23rd, and the last two without Rudy Gobert, who completely changes the dynamic of the Jazz defensively. They're one of the top teams in the league with him in their lineup. When Gobert returned in late January, the Utah Jazz went on a 30-8 run to close out the season and one of the hottest teams in the league right now and well coached. The Jazz are tough and they're disciplined, everything the Thunder aren't, and I'll back them as an underdog here. The key is to keep Paul George in check. Play the UTAH JAZZ plus the pts. 5*Â |
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04-15-18 | A's v. Mariners +105 | 2-1 | Loss | -100 | 6 h 53 m | Show | |
The Oakland Athletics have a 5-10 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Sean Manaea has a 1-2 record with an earned run average of 1.74 and a WHIP of 0.77 this year. He has 16 strikeouts over his 20.2 innings pitched and he's given up 14 hits. He's allowed 6.1 hits per 9 innings.. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.88 and they have given up 60 base hits on the year. I am backing Seattle with Felix Hernandez on the hill here on Sunday evening. 4*Â |
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04-15-18 | Pacers v. Cavs -6.5 | Top | 98-80 | Loss | -109 | 5 h 19 m | Show |
Cleveland has been a very dominant team at home while the Pacers were just .500 on the road. LeBron James has been the most dominant player in the first round of the NBA playoffs, has won 21 games in a row in the opening round (an NBA record). He's never lost a first-round series (12-0), nor even a Game 1 of any first round. I think the Cavs are the better team and should win this one at home by 10 or more on Sunday afternoon. 5*Â |
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04-14-18 | Heat v. 76ers -6 | Top | 103-130 | Win | 100 | 12 h 25 m | Show |
The 76ers are still churning wins without Joel Embiid. They come in winning 16 straight (11-5 ATS), the last eight without Embiid. Everyone on the squad has been picking up the slack, such as J.J. Redick, who has averaged 24 ppg in his last four. Saric has been solid and Ben Simmons is nearing, or accomplishing, a triple-double almost nightly. The bench is giving them production and Philly is also playing great defense. Its been a while since Philly has been in the playoffs and I like the team and the arena to be rocking on Saturday night. Take the Sixers as they get the win & cover. 10* |
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04-14-18 | Phillies +115 v. Rays | 9-4 | Win | 115 | 10 h 22 m | Show | |
Philadelphia will actually be able to flourish with their bats as they have been heavy to deal with - with Rhys Hoskins and Cesar Hernandez leading them this season. With good base running - and a solid SLG pct, Philadelphia will have more than enough production to hold it down vs Tampa Bay. Tampa Bay lacks the bats that last year’s team had, dropping from .245 to only .229 so far. They are quickly falling out of the mix in the AL East - and their game has been far worse than they have shown it to be capable of previously. Tampa Bay doesn't score nearly enough - as their run support is one of biggest weaknesses and Philly will make sure that is fully exploited. Rays are 2-9 in their last 11 overall. Philadelphia wins 5* |
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04-14-18 | Spurs v. Warriors -8 | 92-113 | Win | 100 | 16 h 17 m | Show | |
The Spurs by far are the worst road-playoff team at (14-27), and it's not even close. The Spurs struggle to score and Golden St is very good at home even without Curry, I expect them to step up for the playoffs. They still have Durant, Green and Thompson. Not to mention Cook has been playing really solid since losing Curry. Golden St should put it together and be motivated for the playoffs and I look for them to roll in game 1 on Saturday afternoon. 5* |
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04-13-18 | A's -110 v. Mariners | Top | 4-7 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 56 m | Show |
The Oakland A's offense has been on fire. We roll with Oakland A's here as they hook up against Seattle because we are also a believer of Andrew Triggs. Here is a guy that has faced 2 tough lineups in Texas and the Angels and has done very well giving up 3 runs in 10.2 innings and most impressive he has given up 1 just homerun and has given up just 4 walks. The Oakland lineup is hot and they scored 16 runs yesterday and I like the A's pitcher Triggs with better control in a pitchers ballpark here on Friday night. 5* |
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04-13-18 | Kings +145 v. Golden Knights | 1-2 | Loss | -100 | 11 h 32 m | Show | |
The LA Kings finished fourth in the Pacific and has not won a postseason series in a while, but it is accustomed to the bright lights -- hoisting the Stanley Cup in 2012 and 2014 -- and plays a bruising style that translates well into the playoffs and contrasts dramatically to the speed of Vegas. One of the main reasons that bruising style translates into the playoffs is because it travels. We note that teams who control the pace and tempo on ice have the upper hand even on the road and that is a huge factor in the playoffs when you do not have home ice advantage. The Kings are 10-1 after scoring two or fewer goals in their previous game and coming off of a 1-0 shutout loss on Wednesday. Take the LA Kings with a very good goalie to win game 2 here on Friday night and even up the series. 3* |
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04-12-18 | Maple Leafs v. Bruins -164 | 1-5 | Win | 100 | 8 h 58 m | Show | |
The Bruins appear to be healthier than they have been in a month -- so healthy that rookie Ryan Donato, signed late and an offensive factor for the team down the stretch, is slated to be a healthy scratch for Game 1. Â Boston has been a perpetual thorn in the Leafs' side and no Leafs fan can, or will, forget the epic collapse of 2013. The Leafs can score but can they stop the Bruins and Boston is very tough at home posting a 28-8 record. The Bruins will prove too much to handle tonight as they grab game 1. 4* |
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04-12-18 | Pirates v. Cubs -176 | Top | 6-1 | Loss | -176 | 6 h 40 m | Show |
Trevor Williams is 2-0 but faced a couple of weak teams. The Cubs at home are a different story. This will be Hendricks' first 2018 start at Wrigley Field. The right-hander does not have a decision in his first two outings. In his last game, he served up multiple homers for just the seventh time in 101 career starts in a loss to the Brewers. Look for Kyle Hendricks and the Cubs to get a win at home here on Thursday afternoon in a low scoring game by my predictions. 5*Â |
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04-11-18 | Jazz v. Blazers -3 | Top | 93-102 | Win | 100 | 10 h 24 m | Show |
The Portland Trail Blazers would like to get healthy before the postseason starts. They are very tough at home with a 27-13 record. Portland has dropped 4 in a row all on the road and I look for them to finish the season strong at home as the Jazz won by 40 last night plus had to travel. This is a big game because the winner will be the third seed in the Western Conference. Look for Damian Lillard to come out with a big game. 5* |
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04-11-18 | Kings v. Golden Knights UNDER 5.5 | 0-1 | Win | 100 | 13 h 32 m | Show | |
Yes, the Golden Knights were the talk all NHL season, shocking the league, but we all can agree playoff hockey is a different animal. I expect a defensive battle throughout with not many goals being scored here. This series will go between 6 or 7 games, and the Golden Knights come into the NHL Playoffs having dropped back-to-back games and the Knights haven't been doing much offensively lately. I like the UNDER in game 1 here. 4* |
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04-11-18 | Yankees +100 v. Red Sox | Top | 10-7 | Win | 100 | 7 h 55 m | Show |
The Yanks only had 1 less hit than Boston last night but fell way short on the scoreboard 14-1. The Red Sox are, by record, the top team in MLB. But consider more than half of their wins have come by a single run, and all were against either the Marlins or Rays. Against Boston’s David Price, the Yankees’ current roster is batting .357 over 115 career at-bats. Meanwhile, Masahiro Tanaka has held current Red Sox batters to .234 hitting average and has a solid 1.79 ERA over 30-plus career innings at Fenway. Look for the Yankees to bounce back with a win here on Wednesday night. 5* |
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04-11-18 | Diamondbacks -113 v. Giants | Top | 7-3 | Win | 100 | 4 h 49 m | Show |
This is a great spot here for the Dbacks given the pitching matchup b/c they get a pitcher in Robbie Ray who is 9-1 with a 1.84 era dating back to last season and has traditionally performed very well against West Rival San Francisco. He has some very good numbers against the team. Ray is 4-1 with 2.53 against the Giants Suarez is the same pitcher that had put up a 7.62 era in 13 innings in Triple A before bouncing back recently with a 3.35 era in the minors. Look for Arizona to bounce back in a big way on Wednesday afternoon. 10* |
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04-10-18 | Diamondbacks v. Giants +103 | Top | 4-5 | Win | 103 | 9 h 57 m | Show |
I like the SF Giants here behind Tyler Beede who will make his first start tonight. Beede was the organization's 2014 first round draft pick and he's made 72 starts in the minors. The ARZ offense has been awful with just 7 home runs in 10 games. DBacks starter Patrick Corbin who was 5-9 with a 5.09 ERA on the road last season and he's given up 11 runs (six earned) on 17 hits in 17 2/3 innings the last three years at AT&T Park. The Diamondbacks are 5-15 in Corbin's last 20 road starts. Look for San Francisco to bounce back with a win here on Tuesday night. 5*Â |
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04-10-18 | Angels -135 v. Rangers | Top | 11-1 | Win | 100 | 7 h 48 m | Show |
Tyler Skaggs of the Angels will make his third start of the season on Tuesday, the middle of a three-game series against the Rangers. Skaggs has gone 1-0 over his first two starts, with 10 strikeouts and a 1.64 ERA in 11 innings. LA is riding an emotional high with Shohei Ohtani starting 2-0 retiring the first 19 batters on Sunday plus hitting 3 HR’s. Ohtani will be in their lineup tonight and that will help the Angels mentality and guide them to another win. 10* |
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04-10-18 | Blue Jays v. Orioles +110 | 2-1 | Loss | -100 | 6 h 49 m | Show | |
The Orioles let one get away on Monday night. The Birds squandered multiple opportunities for potential big innings and ended up with a pathetic 0/10 showing w/RISP. Look for a bounce back effort tonight as they try to even things up with the Blue Jays and I expect them to get the big hits tonight. I like Cashner and the Orioles with fresher bullpen advantage. 5*Â |
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04-09-18 | Mariners -105 v. Royals | Top | 0-10 | Loss | -105 | 8 h 52 m | Show |
This Royals team that doesn't have a great offense right now and I think the Seattle team is much better with their lineup. Royals are off to a rough 2-5 start and it’s not surprising. This is going to be a tough season after losing leaders Eric Hosmer and Lorenzo Cain. To make matters worse, catcher Sal Perez is out for the first month after a freak knee injury. There’s just not much left offensively for the Royals. Mariners starter Marco Gonzalez was good in his opener and a very solid lefty pitcher. The 26-year-old gets his second start of '18, now against the Royals after Sunday’s postponement in Minnesota. Gonzales made his Mariners debut in KC last year, giving up seven hits and five runs in four innings. 5* |
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04-09-18 | Thunder -3.5 v. Heat | 115-93 | Win | 100 | 7 h 13 m | Show | |
The Heat are coming off a lethargic 24-point loss against the Knicks, in which they allowed offensively challenged New York to shoot 51 percent from the floor. Miami is 2-5 against the spread in its last seven and will have its hands full with a determined Oklahoma City squad that must keep winning to secure a playoff berth. Expect the Thunder to to give a full effort on Monday night and pull away in the 2nd half for a big win. 5*Â |
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04-08-18 | Cubs -129 v. Brewers | Top | 3-0 | Win | 100 | 6 h 5 m | Show |
On Saturday the Chicago Cubs stole a game from their NL Central division rivals, the Milwaukee Brewers. That’s a noticeable momentum boost heading into Sunday’s series finale. I am backing Cubs lefty Jose Quintana here on Sunday. He threw a three-hit shutout in his previous outing against Milwaukee. 5* |
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04-08-18 | Mavs v. 76ers -12.5 | Top | 97-109 | Loss | -113 | 5 h 57 m | Show |
The Sixers are fighting for the third seed in the Eastern Conference and have a very winable game against a Dallas Mavericks team intent on playing guys that don't belong on an NBA roster. Philly gets off to quick starts and I am looking for a big blowout win at home for the 76ers on Sunday afternoon. Look for Philly to build an early lead and I expect the Sixers to pull away in the 2nd half and cruise to a 20-pt victory. 5* |
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04-07-18 | Marlins v. Phillies -152 | Top | 1-20 | Win | 100 | 18 h 57 m | Show |
Vince Velasquez lasted just 2 2/3 innings Saturday in a loss to the Braves. He needs to start pitching deeper into games and expect that here at home against the weak hitting Marlins team. Vince also has very good numbers versus this Marlins team. Play the PHILLIES. 5* |
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04-06-18 | A's v. Angels OVER 9 | Top | 9-13 | Win | 105 | 10 h 53 m | Show |
On Thursday we saw the MLB Games go UNDER in 8 of 9 games.  We roll with an Over here because we have some confidence that the Oakland A's will get their bats going against Parker Birdwell.  They have put together some big outings against Birdwell who has consistently struggled against them. Birdwell in his last 2 starts last year gave up 10 hits, 4 walks and 4 homeruns in 12 innings. Plus, Gossett has given up a cool 21 runs in 14 innings over his last start and faces an Angels team who is really hitting the ball and I see this one going OVER the total. 5* |
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04-06-18 | Blues -133 v. Blackhawks | Top | 4-1 | Win | 100 | 9 h 32 m | Show |
The Blues have lost four straight games to put them in this must win spot and that includes a loss in Chicago on Wednesday in the first game of this home-and-home set. Allen is expected to get another chance in net Friday for St. Louis. The 27-year-old is 27-24-3 with a 2.74 goals-against average and .906 save percentage in 58 games. In 14 career games against Chicago, Allen is 8-5-1 with a 2.53 GAA and .915 save percentage. This is the final home game of the season for Chicago but there is not much to celebrate as this is the first time in nine years it will be going home without a playoff appearance. Chicago won the first game of this home-and-home, but it is 3-11 in its 14 games coming off a road win this season. I'm on the STL BLUES here on Friday night. 5* |
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04-06-18 | Cavs v. 76ers -4 | 130-132 | Loss | -105 | 7 h 56 m | Show | |
I believe the 76ers can hang with Cleveland, especially at home. Philly is a balanced team and playing great defense. They are rested while Cleveland played a tough game last night plus has to travel. I'm on the 76ers on Friday night. 4*Â |
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04-06-18 | Braves v. Rockies -143 | Top | 8-3 | Loss | -143 | 5 h 59 m | Show |
Home opener for the Rockies, and the Atlanta Braves are completely overmatched. Due to a hot start to the season, the Braves are receiving too much credit here and I expected this line would be much closer to -180. In McCarthy's last three starts against this Rockies team, he has struggled not picking up a win in any of those outings. German Marquez on the other hand getting the nod for the Rockies, is coming off a very successful season at Coors field and will take advantage of these Braves batters who have never faced off against him. I'm on the Rockies this afternoon in their home opener in chilly Denver. 5* |
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04-05-18 | Wolves v. Nuggets -4.5 | Top | 96-100 | Loss | -113 | 10 h 32 m | Show |
Denver is very good at home sporting a 29-10 record. They are also playing with double revenge in this THursday game. No question this is a playoff game for Denver and they’ve done well with the playoff pressure going 5-2 with the only losses to #1 & #4 seeds of Toronto and Philadelphia. A win tonight would give the Nuggets the same record as the T-Wolves. Minnesota is 2-3 SU/1-4 ATS the L5 games with the wins against Atlanta and Dallas (2 of the 5 teams with 24 wins or less). The T-Wolves are really struggling without Jimmy Butler and also their PG Jeff Teague. I'm on the Nuggets here tonight. 5* |
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04-05-18 | Cubs v. Brewers OVER 9 | Top | 8-0 | Loss | -105 | 7 h 21 m | Show |
Cubs starting pitcher Jon Lester lasted 3 1/3 innings in his Opening Day start against the Marlins and had trouble finishing his pitches. He served up seven hits and walked three. He has always been a slow starter in the season. This is a hitters ballpark and likely to be a high scoring affair between these two teams. The Brewers just lost 6-0 to the Cardinals in their last game. The Brewers had 24 runs in their previous 4 games prior to that. You have a Milwaukee team that comes off getting its first shutout on the offensive side, will get up to face Lester and the Cubs and will be at home on a night game on Thursday Night and likely get their bats going. Lastly. the Over is 9-1 in Lester's last 10 starts and the Over is 5-2 when Lester faces a team with a winning record as well. 5* |
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04-05-18 | Nets v. Bucks -8.5 | Top | 119-111 | Loss | -102 | 10 h 23 m | Show |
Milwaukee is 24-15 at home this season, while Brooklyn is just 11-27 on the road. This Nets team relies too much on outside shots. It’s hard to trust the Nets right now after back-to-back ugly performances. The Nets lost by 12 at home to Detroit and by 26 at Philadelphia. Milwaukee is in the middle of a playoff race battle, and I like them at home here Thursday night. The Milwaukee Bucks are currently in 8th place in the Eastern Conference. The Bucks would love to move into 7th because that would put them against the injury-ravaged Boston Celtics in the first round. They will be looking to win big tonight. Lastly the Bucks are now 10-0 SU & 7-3 ATS in their last 10 meetings with Brooklyn and 2-0 against them this year winning both games by 12 or more points. 10* |
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04-05-18 | Rockies -110 v. Padres | Top | 3-1 | Win | 100 | 6 h 58 m | Show |
The Diamondbacks beat Tyler Anderson in his opening start, allowing seven runs in just over two innings. But I think he will bounce back here against a weaker San Diego team that he's had a lot of success against. Anderson has just a 2.00 ERA in his three career starts against the Padres, winning two of them. The Padres are going with Joey Lucchesi. Lucchesi made his first career start on Friday and wasn't very good. He is not an MLB-caliber starter and was a surprise addition to the roster this year. His highest level prior to this season was a stint at Double-A. And now he's facing a tough Colorado lineup that should bat him around. Colorado had the highest batting average in the Majors against left-handed pitching last year and they are off to a solid start this season. The Rockies are 10-3 in the last 13 games in this series and they are 5-2 in their last seven in San Diego. 5*Â |
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04-04-18 | Rockies -120 v. Padres | Top | 5-2 | Win | 100 | 12 h 40 m | Show |
Colorado starter Jon Gray 4-1 career team starts during April, including 3-0 the last three. On the other hand the Padres -Richard: 4-8 L12 team starts in this series and 4-8 L12 team starts during April. In four starts against Colorado last year, Richard posted a 6.75 ERA while allowing 38 hits in 22 2/3 innings. With Gray off a solid spring camp in which he has 22 strikeouts and only 5 walks. SD got their 1st win of the year last night, and back to the norm for the Padres as I like our chances with the Colorado Rockies here on Wednesday night! 5*Â |
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04-04-18 | 76ers v. Pistons UNDER 216.5 | Top | 115-108 | Loss | -102 | 8 h 55 m | Show |
The 76ers playing great defense lately as none of their last 9 opponents have reached 43% shooting. Detroit has also been an Under team of late going 3-7 O/U their last 10 games. Look for a low scoring battle as many of the 76ers rested in the 4th quarter last night in their blowout win. 5* |
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04-04-18 | Dodgers v. Diamondbacks +120 | 0-3 | Win | 120 | 5 h 10 m | Show | |
I'm backing the Diamondbacks as Arizona won the first two games of the series. Patrick Corbin gave up two runs on seven hits in 5 2/3 innings against Colorado and is a very good pitcher. Look for Arizona to get another win here at home on Wednesday afternoon. 4*Â |
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04-03-18 | Rangers v. A's -134 | Top | 4-1 | Loss | -134 | 9 h 21 m | Show |
Rangers starter Cole Hamels hasn't look himself. I have no idea if he's unhealthy or just getting old, but there's some alarming stuff here as he is losing a lot of his velocity on his fast ball. Kendall Graveman was not especially effective in his first outing, but it was more about location than anything else, and that's correctable. No edge either way in the bullpen. My main focus is going against Cole Hamels for the aforementioned reasons. I'm taking the A's to win this one. 10*Â |
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04-03-18 | Pacers v. Nuggets -3 | 104-107 | Push | 0 | 8 h 22 m | Show | |
Denver has won 4 of the past 6 while Indiana has won 5 in a row! Denver looking to get revenge from their 10 point road loss to Indiana back in December. This is the Pacers 4th road game in a row and I am backing the Nuggets fighting to make the playoffs, while Pacers have already clinched. 4*Â |
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04-03-18 | Flyers -160 v. Islanders | 4-5 | Loss | -160 | 6 h 24 m | Show | |
Philadelphia can finish off Florida tonight and lock down the wild card playoff spot in the East. The Flyers looked great in defeating Boston 3-2 in overtime in their last game, and off that performance Claude Giroux and company should be able to make easy work out of the Islanders tonight. Take Philly get the win here on Tuesday night. 4*Â |
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04-03-18 | Red Sox v. Marlins UNDER 7.5 | Top | 4-2 | Win | 100 | 6 h 34 m | Show |
We have a pair of very good pitchers going at it here. Neither team has a very potent lineup and this is a pitchers ballpark. I think the UNDER is a very good play in this matchup. PLease note the early 610pm ET start. 5* |
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04-02-18 | Michigan +7 v. Villanova | Top | 62-79 | Loss | -110 | 23 h 27 m | Show |
Michigan needs to really defend Villanova's Jalen Brunson and Mikal Bridges - they are a couple of very skilled players who in a breath and a half can rip the nets for a big game. One weakness for Villanova is that they rely too much on outside shots. They only took 7 FT's in Saturdays game. Michigan likes to penetrate and get foul shots. No way Villanova starts off hitting 12 of their first 18 three-pt shots. Michigan is well coached and will play good defense and slow the pace here on Monday night. All of the talk is how well Villanova has played, but Michigan has won 14 consecutive games and have covered 11 of those and one push. On average, the Wolverines cover their games by 7.9 points more than the spread so they are on top of their game too. Look for a low scoring game here and I am taking the pts with the Underdog Michigan Wolverines. 5* |
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04-02-18 | White Sox v. Blue Jays -155 | Top | 2-4 | Win | 100 | 8 h 27 m | Show |
Jaime Garcia is a pitcher I've had loads of early success with over the years. The Blue Jays lefty is not as dominant as he used to be, but he's still capable with his five-pitch mix. Garcia can be very effective against free-swinging lineups and the White Sox fit that aggressive mode. He is now in the A.L. so teams aren't used to seeing him. Â Control has been an ongoing issue for WSox starter Lopez and that problem was still on display in the spring games. Both teams are off to good starts, though let's just say I'll put more into Toronto winning the last two from the Yankees then the Chisox handling the awful Royals. Garcia is rightfully a big favorite here, but there are good reasons why and I look for the Blue Jays to win their 3rd straight. 5* |
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04-01-18 | Astros -154 v. Rangers | 8-2 | Win | 100 | 5 h 42 m | Show | |
Rangers starter Minor is making his first Major League start since 2014 when he was with the Braves. He missed all of 2015-16 and was used in relief by the Royals in '17. He made three appearances against the Astros last season, allowing one run in in 3 2/3 innings. I expect the Astros bats to get to him early and often and get the win here on Sunday. 4*Â |
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03-31-18 | Kansas v. Villanova -5 | Top | 79-95 | Win | 100 | 22 h 27 m | Show |
The tendency for Nova's team to just light it up in bunches so well is almost unfair - and they have really having been shooting as well as they have during the season.  Villanova is very comfortable with shooting in transition and off cuts to the paint that everything is constant motion - they are then able to play even faster, and become more dangerous. Villanova's guys are smart and very quick - the quickness that cannot be overstated. I haven't seen the power from Kansas. They struggled with defending the shot vs a Duke team, and Villanova is going to be even tougher on them.  Villanova has better scorers and better rim attackers, which is more than what Kansas brings to the game. The Jayhawks big man-7 footer Udoka Azibuke is the most important player for Kansas but he has been on foul trouble in every game of the tournament. IF Azibuke get two quick fouls they don't have a solid backup. Villanova has 8 straight double-digit wins and I like Villanova to roll here in this one on Saturday night and advance to the National Championship on Monday! 10* |
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03-31-18 | Rockies v. Diamondbacks -145 | Top | 2-1 | Loss | -145 | 22 h 34 m | Show |
I like the Arizona Diamondbacks in this matchup on Saturday night. Zach Greinke would have started on Opening Day, but he suffered a groin injury on March 14th, which set him back a bit. Greinke bounced back from a disappointing 2016 season to go 17-7 with a 3.20 ERA in 32 starts last year. He always pitches well at home and this is a good spot for him. For the Rockies German Marquez has really struggled in spring training games. In four starts he struggled with a 9.82 ERA while trying to figure out his changeup. Arizona should be able to take care of business in this one. 5* |
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03-31-18 | Yankees v. Blue Jays OVER 9 | 3-5 | Loss | -113 | 17 h 29 m | Show | |
I like the Yankees offense to keep rolling here as Judge is due for a HR. CC is very old and was lucky in most of his games last year so look for the BJay bats to hit him. The OVER is the best play here on Saturday afternoon. 4*Â |
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03-30-18 | Yankees -144 v. Blue Jays | Top | 4-2 | Win | 100 | 8 h 2 m | Show |
The New York offense is looking good as Giancarlo Stanton hit two home runs in his first game with the Bronx Bombers. Just look at their first 6 batters- Gardner-Judge-Stanton-Sanchez-Hicks-DD. That is a tough lineup to face. Masahiro Tanaka has good numbers pitching versus the Toronto hitters, who have a collective .189 batting average against him and just a .360 slugging percentage. In four seasons, Tanaka is 52-28 with a 3.56 ERA.  Tanaka was 3-1 versus Toronto with a .216 opposing batting average in five starts in 2017. Aaron Sanchez is trying to recover from 4 DL appearances last season.  In four starts at home, Sanchez allowed 14 runs on 19 hits in 13 innings. The Yanks have won eight of Tanaka's last 11 starts and five of his last six starts versus the Blue Jays. I believe the Yankees are the far dominant team here on Friday night and at a good price. 10* |
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03-30-18 | Illinois-Chicago v. Northern Colorado -9.5 | 71-76 | Loss | -105 | 8 h 38 m | Show | |
Friday night on CBS College Sports TV.  Illinois Chicago played at Liberty (Lynchburg, VA) then two days later playing at high altitude of 4,700 feet in Greenly, CO. The Northern Colorado Bears like to play fast and should wear and tire down Ill-Chic and pull away in the 2nd half. I'm on Northern Colorado to get a big win tonight! 4* |
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03-30-18 | Pirates v. Tigers +112 | Top | 13-10 | Loss | -100 | 2 h 26 m | Show |
This is a matchup of two teams that don't have very high expectations going into this season. The Pirates are in full sell mode after getting rid of McCutchen and Gerrit Cole, who would have started in Ivan Nova's place. Nova struggled mightily on the road last year going 3-12 with a 5.03 ERA. He struggles even more against the Tigers, losing all three starts with a combined ERA of 8.35 in this stadium. Tigers starter Zimmerman Zimmermann has a new focus on two-seamers has tweaked his game and I like him and Detroit to get a win on Friday afternoon. 5* |
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03-29-18 | Pacers v. Kings UNDER 203 | Top | 106-103 | Loss | -107 | 10 h 19 m | Show |
Pacers play a slow pace as they are #24 in possessions per game while Sacramento is even lower at #28. The Pacers are off an upset win in which their defense allowed Golden St to shoot just 40.7% and 13 of their last 15 games have gone Under. Sacramento is struggling on offense failing to reach 100 points in 5 of their last 6 games and they’ve shot 50% or better once in the last 13 games. They may get Zach Randolph back but with him in the lineup they slow the pace even more.  Kings are playing solid D as in their last 16 games they’ve held 9 opponents to under 45% and 14 under 50%! Lets back the UNDER here in NBA action tonight. 5* |
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03-29-18 | Phillies -119 v. Braves | Top | 5-8 | Loss | -119 | 17 h 29 m | Show |
I like the Phillies to come out strong here on Opening Day Thursday. Their lineup is very youth but good. We also have the pitching edge here. Julio Teheran has struggled the last two years at home and in the first season of Sun Trust Park, which is more of a hitters park. Gabe Kapler wasted no time naming Aaron Nola his Opening Day starter early in camp. He earned it. The Phillies expect Nola to take another step forward in 2018, creating a tough 1-2 punch atop the rotation with Jake Arrieta. Last season Nola's ERA in day games last year was 2.98. I'm on the Phillies as my season opening 5* PLAY OF THE DAY! This is the only pick I am using in MLB on Thursday. A few other opinions are the BlueJays, Athletics, and DBacks. 5* |
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03-28-18 | Clippers v. Suns +10 | 111-99 | Loss | -107 | 10 h 42 m | Show | |
Its hard to believe the Clippers are going to get up for this game. Phoenix has lost 12 straight and 27 of their last 29 contests but they are still playing hard and competitive. The Clippers are play their 12th straight game in a different venue, had to rally after blowing a 16 point lead last night, are playing their 3rd game in 4 days and 6th game in 10 days and are playing with play-off pressure as the current #9 seed. The Clippers on the season have NEVER been a favorite of 7 or more points. Phoenix has covered B2B games and held 3 of their last 4 foes to 45% shooting so I like them as a double digit home dog here tonight. 5* |
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03-28-18 | San Francisco v. North Texas -3 | Top | 55-69 | Win | 100 | 12 h 18 m | Show |
The SF Dons made 12 of 18 3-point attempts in the first half as they built an 18-point lead but struggled to make anything in the second, shooting 29 percent from the field and missing their first seven free-throw attempts. I expect N Texas to come out of the gates strong on Wednesday night, hitting shots and getting to the FT line. I think they'll play much better at home and even up this best of 3-series at one a piece. I'm on the N TEXAS squad here with a big win and cover. 10*Â |
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03-27-18 | Blazers +108 v. Pelicans | 107-103 | Win | 108 | 8 h 24 m | Show | |
Portland now 11-1-1 ATS since Feb 27th with the only non-covers at home against Houston and Boston. Portland does own a 20-13-2 road spread mark this season, while New Orleans has a below .500 home spread mark at 17-19-1 on the campaign. This one is all about the Blazers proving that after a 1-4 slide over the last 5 meetings, they can actually step up and defeat this Pelicans club. I like Portland to do just that here on Tuesday night. 4*Â |
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03-27-18 | Hurricanes v. Devils -150 | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 7 h 25 m | Show | |
Tuesday marks the fourth and final meeting between these Metropolitan Division rivals this season. The Devils won the first two games, 5-2 on Feb. 15 and 3-2 in overtime three days later. Carolina rebounded in the last get together for a 3-1 victory of its own. NJ is a very solid team who can score and they play good defense. They are good at home and I expect them to get a win here on Tuesday. 4*Â |
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03-26-18 | Nuggets v. 76ers -5 | Top | 104-123 | Win | 100 | 20 h 44 m | Show |
10* NBA GAME OF THE WEEK: I'm rolling the 76ers here on Big Monday in NBA action. This is the fifth game of a 7-game road trip for the Nuggets, who enter play 13-23 away from home. The Sixers have played brilliantly during their current six-game winning streak, and in their last three contests against the Timberwolves, Magic and Grizzlies have built up huge leads before coasting to victories. That means Philly's starters have gotten some much-needed rest in the fourth quarters and should be fresher than the road-weary Nuggets. The Sixers won in Denver by five earlier this season, and I expect Philly at roll at home on Monday night! |
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03-25-18 | Duke -3 v. Kansas | Top | 81-85 | Loss | -103 | 17 h 12 m | Show |
Don't be fooled by the seeds. THere is a reason why the #1 seed with Kansas is the underdog in this game. Â Duke is the much stronger team in this matchup. Â The Blue Devils' freshmen bigs Wendell Carter Jr. and Marvin Bagley III will dominate the paint and set the tone early on against the undersized Jayhawks. THat will get open looks for Grayson Allen. This game is going to be won or lost by the glass, and quite simply, Duke has the far better players for the job, with their awesome size of their frontcourt, they have shown they get boards and clean the glass, on both ends of the court. Duke struggled with the length and size of Syracuse, but that wont be the case here. Duke is built for big time games like this. Marvin Bagley has been getting the Devils 22 points per game. Kansas is going to likely fall behind early, as Duke starts off strong - which will keep the 7-0 Udoka Azubuike from getting involved in the game as much as he should be. He will not be getting his best opportunities - which will then bring frustration from their biggest player - which will seriously take the momentum out of defending the lane and clogging up the paint, if he gets run down. Â Kansas will be outcoached and outplayed. Duke will cruise to the Final Four. 5* |
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03-25-18 | Cavs -6.5 v. Nets | Top | 121-114 | Win | 100 | 1 h 13 m | Show |
Cavs got back 4 of their top 6 rotation men in the last 3 games and will now start playing good ball again with a solid bench. They are now focused on playing post-season basketball and we’ve seen it especially on the defensive end as they allowed 44.4%, 47.8%, 39.3% and 44.2% their last 4 games. Cleveland owns this team’s first round draft choice and is going to want to beat them good here on Sunday afternoon. 5* |
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03-24-18 | Florida State +4.5 v. Michigan | Top | 54-58 | Win | 100 | 12 h 8 m | Show |
 Florida State has slowed things down a bit in the NCAA tournament and their defense has started to become a difference maker giving up well below their season averages in opponents’ scoring. I expect this game is going to be a physical game. There is some wear and tear on the Michigan team and FSU is a live dog. Against Texas A&M - Michigan shot lights out hitting 14 three-pt shots, shot 62% for the game and forced 15 turnovers. I don't see that happening again and that is why I like the balanced FSU team on Saturday night. Given their offensive advantages we like FSU to keep things competitive as the Noles go on to cover the spread. 5* |
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03-24-18 | Bulls v. Pistons -12 | Top | 95-117 | Win | 100 | 10 h 13 m | Show |
The Pistons have gone 6-2 ATS in their last eight games overall. They recently got Reggie Jackson back from injury and are playing very well with his return. In their last three games, they won by 16 in Sac, by 27 in Phoenix and only lost at Houston by 4 pts a few nights ago. Now they host the Chicago Bulls, who have lost four straight and haven’t even been competitive in their last three. The Bulls lost by 18 at New York, by 33 to Denver and by 13 to Milwaukee. They have several injuries right now with Dunn and LaVin both out with injuries and Markkanen also questionable to play. It seems like tank mode for the Bulls and they don't have much talent with all of their injuries. The Bulls played last night and this is their 3rd in the last 4 days. I'm backing the Detroit Pistons in a blowout. 5* |
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03-23-18 | Texas Tech v. Purdue -1.5 | 78-65 | Loss | -115 | 23 h 41 m | Show | |
 Purdue is the superior overall team here even without their big-man Haas in the line-up. Purdue has shot 41.4% as a team from beyond the arc on the road this season and 48.2% as a team overall on the road this season. Purdue doesn't turn the ball over and hits 77% from the FT line which is key in the tournament. The Boilermakers can also beat you with their Defense as well, a unit that ranks 24th in points allowed, 15th in overall efficiency and 27th in FG%. Look for Purdue to pull away in the 2nd half and end Texas Tech's season on Friday night. 4* |
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03-23-18 | Syracuse v. Duke -11.5 | Top | 65-69 | Loss | -103 | 22 h 20 m | Show |
Marvin Bagley works really well with Grayson Allen and they are set to get even better throughout the tourney. They are tough with their scoring and playmaking abilities that seems to always push their offensive excellence + their combination looks almost unstoppable at times. Duke has been putting up 83 points/game over the last 4 games even the smothering D of Syracuse will not be able to contain that kind of scoring finesse. UNC was the last team who was able to win vs Syracuse big time offense with 78 back at the beginning of March. Here's the story, Syracuse doesn't have enough scoring punch here vs Duke. The Orange can play defense but they struggle to score and Duke has the inside-outside attack to beat them.  Duke has the weapons to score on the SYR defense. Sparty may have been too young to take advantage of Syracuse and they shot poorly. The Blue Devils won't make that mistake and I like them in a big blowout on Friday night. 10* College Tournament Game of the Year |
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03-23-18 | Bruins v. Stars -115 | 3-2 | Loss | -115 | 10 h 24 m | Show | |
The Bruins are fresh on a playoff clinching win and Dallas is fighting for the playoffs and a very tough team at home where they sport a 24-10 record. The Stars had a closed door meeting after practice yesterday and I expect them to come out with a little spark and snap their losing streak. The Boston Bruins are banged up and they have struggled against the physical teams from the Central division. I like Dallas who is back at home after a 6-game road trip with 2 days to prepare for this game to get the WIN over the Bruins on Friday night. 3* |
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03-22-18 | Texas A&M v. Michigan -2.5 | Top | 72-99 | Win | 100 | 21 h 59 m | Show |
 Michigan guard Poole woke up the Wolverines with that buzzer beater in their opening tournament game. They will come out hot and Texas A&M will struggle to keep up and Michigan will be hitting shots from the perimeter. The #7 seed Aggies will fall back down to earth after playing a great game against the NC Tar Heels. These two grinding clubs both prefer a deliberate half-court offense which I think Michigan is better coached and runs their offense better. They will not get jumped early like NC did. Look for Michigan to win by 7-16 pts on Thursday night. 10* |
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03-21-18 | Utah +7 v. St. Mary's | Top | 67-58 | Win | 100 | 9 h 46 m | Show |
Utah's last win could not have been more impressive on Monday night. The Utes piled up a season-high 95 points against SEC team LSU, with five players scoring at least 12 points. Lets back Utah one more time here as an underdog. Look for Utah to slow the pace and keep this one close throughout. We had them on Monday and I like them again tonight. I like UTAH U with a better-than-average side from a power conference here tonight. 5* |
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03-21-18 | Western Kentucky +4.5 v. Oklahoma State | Top | 92-84 | Win | 100 | 11 h 22 m | Show |
OKL State is not a good team at home. They are led by their guards Carroll and Smith who combine to average 30 ppg but Western Kentucky has quick guards who will be able to guard and matchup against them.  In their win over Stanford we saw OKL ST force 19 turnovers. They wont be able to do that tonight verses this Western Kentucky team who has the bigs to dominate in the paint. The W Kentucky Hilltoppers have shot well in the NIT hitting 55.4% in the win vs the Eagles and 53.6% from three point range. They have 5 players averaging 11 points or more and have a balanced attack. Western Kentucky over their past five games is in better shooting form by hitting on 48.4% from the field while the Cowboys are connecting on 39.9%. Oklahoma St failed to cover in their home win to Stanford and has dropped a lot of games on their home court this season. Hilltoppers are an efficient offensive team as they connect on 55% from two point distance which is 28th in the nation. On defense the team defends the three-pt shot well. Oklahoma St struggles with their three point defense and rebounding on the defensive boards. Western Kentucky already beat Purdue, SMU, USC and BC this year out of conference and I like them to steal a win on the road tonight. Play Western Kentucky plus the points on Wednesday night! |
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03-20-18 | Blue Jackets -154 v. Rangers | Top | 5-3 | Win | 100 | 10 h 17 m | Show |
The Rangers will attempt to slow the hottest team in the league Tuesday night, when the Blue Jackets visit Madison Square Garden for the final game this season between the Metropolitan Division rivals. The Blue Jackets ran their winning streak to eight games Monday night, with a come from behind win with their backup goalie. The Blue Jackets' #1 GOALIE Sergei Bobrovsky will be back in the net here Tuesday night after getting the night off and I believe he will shut down the NY Rangers. Look for the HOT Columbus Blue Jackets to get another victory at MSG and extend their winning streak as the Rangers are just experimenting with new lineups and playing out the string. 5* NHL GAME OF THE WEEK |
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03-20-18 | Penn State v. Marquette -2.5 | Top | 85-80 | Loss | -108 | 6 h 24 m | Show |
This Marquette squad is very good especially at home which will be the difference maker tonight. They are the #17 scoring team in the country at 84 PPG. The Big 10 has two teams that rank in the Top-6 in three-point percentage this season, Purdue and Michigan State. PSU went 0-3 versus those two league foes this season allowing 50 percent from beyond the arc in those trio of losses. I believe the Marq guards will light it up from the perimeter tonight. Marquette is at home, playing for a trip to MSG against a Penn State squad that doesn't have the bench to keep pace in the second half tonight. 5*Â |
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03-19-18 | Warriors v. Spurs -6.5 | Top | 75-89 | Win | 100 | 12 h 23 m | Show |
San Antonio is playing with triple revenge and this is a good spot for them to get the win. With so much firepower missing from the Warriors' arsenal, it's hard to imagine them keeping pace with a determined Spurs team attempting to make the playoffs for a 21st consecutive year. The Spurs' defense has made the difference of late, conceding 90.6 points over their last five games. They've won and covered their last three decisions all at home and on Monday night I expect them to make it four in a row and grab this one by double digits. 10* NBA GAME OF THE WEEK |
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03-19-18 | LSU v. Utah -4.5 | Top | 71-95 | Win | 100 | 9 h 34 m | Show |
LSU a poor road team that went 4-10 SU and 4-8 ATS with their last win away from home coming Jan 10th! The Tigers defense is allowing 48.5% away from home and will be dealing with the high altitude for the first time this season. Utah went 14-3 SU and 9-5 ATS at home shooting 46.9% while allowing only 38.8%. Both teams were home in the first round with LSU having to fend off a pesky in-state ‘little brother’ ULL. I think LSU will run out of gas in the 2nd half and I like UTAH to pull away and win by double digits on Monday night! 5* |
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03-18-18 | Marshall v. West Virginia -12.5 | Top | 71-94 | Win | 100 | 12 h 44 m | Show |
Bob Huggins and the Mountaineers last played Marshall back in 2015. I expect the Mountaineers, who are 14-7 ATS their last 21 lined games against teams which allow 77 or more points per game, to keep the pedal to the medal the entire way, en route to another convincing victory here on Sunday night.Marshall is too inconsistent on the defensive end to be a factor here and struggle to rebound which will hurt them. West Virginia is going to love watching Marshall put up bad shots from all over the court. The reality of West Virginia will have something to say about it. The big bodies and banging down low of West Virginia will be the final factor along with their full court press. I like West Virginia to win and win this one big by 15 or more.10* Â
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03-18-18 | Syracuse v. Michigan State UNDER 129 | 55-53 | Win | 100 | 4 h 10 m | Show | |
This matchup on Sunday features a pair of defensive juggernauts who play solid defense and don't allow open shots.  Syracuse, which has stayed under in seven of nine on neutral courts, scores only 67 points per game, and away from home it is scoring 65 points per contest. Playing a Tom Izzo bunch will be tough, and it will have no choice but to step up its physical game.  The Orange, which is also on an under run of 9-3 in this dance, have been used to defensive tussles of late, averaging 60 points per game while allowing 60. Both coaches stress defense and I don't see a lot of points being scored in this one. With Syracuse stepping up its defensive effort by harrassing the Spartans, I expect Michigan State to adjust by playing a slower tempo and very conservative. Look for a low scoring battle and the total score to be on the low side. Play the UNDER! 4* |
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03-18-18 | Thunder +6.5 v. Raptors | Top | 132-125 | Win | 100 | 2 h 25 m | Show |
The Thunder won by 17 when these teams met in OKC in December. Yes the Raptors enter Sunday on an 18-1 tear, including 11 straight wins, but they're admittedly tired. And this game means more to OKC and Corey Brewer has given the Thunder an energy lift at both ends of the court. I think the Thunder matchup well with the Raptors and we'll take the 6.5 pts with the underdog OKC here on Sunday as OKC goes for its sixth straight win. 5* |
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03-17-18 | Seton Hall +5 v. Kansas | Top | 79-83 | Win | 101 | 9 h 12 m | Show |
The Hall most defintly has the talent, expieience and front court muscle to give Kansas a hard time and perhaps win the game. They will be loose and ready to go after getting their first win under their belt. In their Thursday game the Pirates did a tremendous job handling the basketball in such a fast-paced game committing just seven turnovers. Carrington had 26 points and Desi Rodriguez added 20 on 8 of 14 shooting. Seton Hall also got 28 rebounds combined from Angel Delgado, Myles Powell, and Ismael Sanogo. We've mentioned how much we like good guards and upperclassmen in the tourney and Seton Hall owns plenty of experience and won't be intimidated at all by the situation. Seton Hall enters on a 6-0 spread run and they've covered five in a row against teams playing better than .600 basketball. I'm backing the underdog here on Saturday evening. 10* GAME OF THE WEEKÂ |
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03-17-18 | Loyola-Chicago v. Tennessee UNDER 130.5 | 63-62 | Win | 100 | 8 h 50 m | Show | |
I love the energy that Tennessee brings to the court, having 2 big strong players on the court and the Vols are a very physical team down low. Grant Williams gets them 15 pts and 6 boards a game, and Admiral Schofield brings an aggressiveness on the court, attacking the baseline where he has been so very successful. Both of these teams like to slow the pace and grind it out. The red hot streak that has been working for Loyola over last 10 games is probably meeting their match. Loyola tends to get some quality production on the defense, but they lack that serious offensive puncher and don't have a lot of genuine leadership on the court. I think the UNDER is the right side of this game. 4* |
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03-17-18 | Penn State v. Notre Dame -5.5 | Top | 73-63 | Loss | -105 | 2 h 56 m | Show |
NOTRE DAME is now coming at their opposition at full strength after not playing with their best player Bonzie Colson for a good portion of the regular season. The Irish have a great home court advantage and Notre Dame brings the effort on both sides of the ball ranking 134th in the nation in scoring and 77th in total defense. One would figure the early start time in the NIT would favor the home team and that’s going to be the top seeded Irish in this instance. ND's point guard Matt Farrell is coming off a supbar game so I expect a big performance from him this afternoon. Notre Dame coach Mike Brey is a celebrated motivator, and he'll have his team ready to excel in this game and get a double digit win. 5* |
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03-16-18 | New Mexico State +5 v. Clemson | Top | 68-79 | Loss | -115 | 12 h 26 m | Show |
New Mexico State comes into this game winners of 6 in a row and they are a very good team. This AGGIES team and their players are very talented and well coached. They already beat Miami-FL and Davidson this year so they proved they can play with the big boys. I expect 40 MINUTES OF INTENSE BASKETBALL from this tough team. Once they get the lead I expect them to keep it and I like them as underdogs here on Friday night. 5* |
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03-16-18 | Syracuse +5 v. TCU | Top | 57-52 | Win | 100 | 10 h 13 m | Show |
Syracuse comes into this game playing some of their best ball of the season right now. Jamie Dixon might know the 2-3 matchup zone, but TCU players haven't played against a zone all season. Syracuse is slowing down high scoring teams and they have quick guards who can score along with big-men who are long defenders and can rebound. Arizona State had the best game of their season and couldn't even score 60 points. Syracuse has a great chance of winning this game. The quick matchup zone will make them struggle even more here on Friday night. Take the Orange plus the points. 10*Â |
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03-16-18 | Celtics v. Magic UNDER 203.5 | Top | 92-83 | Win | 100 | 7 h 3 m | Show |
Lets go with the UNDER here on Friday night NBA action. The Celtics last played the Magic on January 21 and lost 95-103 in a bit of a shocker. This is a Celtics team that prides itself on defense, and the fact they not only lost but gave up 103 points is a bit upsetting for a squad that is first in the league in opposing field goal percentage and second in overall defense. This team will have revenge on its mind when they face them again in Orlando, and this team comes in holding its opponents to less than 100 points in four out of their last eight games. Look for the Celtics to likely have a strong defensive effort in Orlando as they will not overlook the Magic again. Look for the UNDER to come in here on Friday night NBA action. 5* |
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03-16-18 | Murray State +10.5 v. West Virginia | 68-85 | Loss | -102 | 8 h 39 m | Show | |
Murray St played well on the road and had double digits wins away from home. They have a balanced team with all five starters able to hit the three and they are on a huge winning streak. I expect Murray State to easily break the press. It will be interesting to see if they pullup to shoot or take it to the rim as Murray likes to run and attack. This spread seems to high and West Virg can go cold on offense for long periods if they aren't getting easy baskets off their press. I'm backing the underdog here with Murray St. 4*Â |
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03-16-18 | Marshall +12 v. Wichita State | 81-75 | Win | 100 | 5 h 2 m | Show | |
Marshall is in the tournament for the first time since 1987. The Thundering Herd (24-10) held off Western Kentucky in the Conference USA tournament champ Marshall is an up-tempo, high-scoring squad, featuring a pair of 20-plus-point scorers in Jon Elmore and C.J. Burks. Elmore led Conference USA in scoring, averaging 22.8 points per game. He dropped 27 on Western Kentucky in the conference tournament championship game to snap their 31-year NCAA tournament drought. Marshall has covered in eight of its last 10 and two of the last four the Herd were big underdogs and they won SU. Wichita State is on a 0-6 ATS stretch. The #13 seeds did very well on Thursday as big dogs and we'll back the double-digit dog here on Friday afternoon. 4* |
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