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04-25-24 | Astros v. Cubs +115 | 1-3 | Win | 115 | 13 h 17 m | Show | |
The Houston Astros and Chicago Cubs conclude their three-game series here on Thursday. The Cubs have taken the first two games of the series, winning Tuesday 7-2 and then last night, 4-3. The Cubs have won seven of their last 10 games and climbed to just a half game back of first place Milwaukee. The Cubs are 15-9 and have a +27 run differential. The Astros have struggled since the season started. They have lost seven of the last 10 and are stuck in last in the AL West, six-games back of the Rangers. They also have a -34 run differential. Justin Verlander will make just his second start of the season here today. Verlander is 1-0 with a 3.00 and 0.667 WHIP. He pitched six innings for the win against Washington, allowing four hits and two runs. The Cubs will send Javier Assad to the hill. Assad is 2-0 in his four starts with a 2.11 ERA and 1.031 WHIP. He has two home starts and is 1-0 with a 0.84 ERA. Assad has been very good in all four starts, not allowing more than two runs in any one start. Houston a small favorite here today and even though they have Verlander on the hill, I'm taking the Cubs who have been much better and have an equally if not better starter going today. Play Chicago. |
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04-25-24 | Brewers -119 v. Pirates | 7-5 | Win | 100 | 12 h 45 m | Show | |
The Milwaukee Brewers and Pittsburgh Pirates conclude their four game set here today early on Thursday. The Pirates have taken two of the first three games of this series winning, 4-2, 2-1 and losing last night to the Brewers, 3-2. The Brewers lead the NL Central with a 15-8 record, just a half game ahead of the Cubs. They also have a +33 run differential. The Pirates dropped their seventh game of the last 10 with the loss. They also dropped to 13-12 overall, good for fourth in the NL Central with a -1 Run differential. The Brewers will start Freddy Peralta with a 2-0 record in his four starts. He has a very good 1.90 ERA and 0.760 WHIP. He's also allowed one total run over his last two starts (12 innings) with 18 KO's and just two walks. The Pirates will start Mitch Keller. Keller is 2-2 with a 4.80 ERA and 1.467 WHIP. He's coming off a loss to the Red Sox where he went six inning and allowed five hits and four runs. The Bucs have been struggling after that fast start to the season. I'll take the first place Brewers here on Thursday. |
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04-24-24 | Pelicans +7.5 v. Thunder | Top | 92-124 | Loss | -108 | 11 h 46 m | Show |
NBA Western Conference action here tonight has the New Orleans Pelicans taking on the Thunder from Oklahoma City. This is game two of the series as the Thunder look to hold home court advantage and go back to New Orleans up 2-0. The Thunder took game one in a very close matchup, 94-92 on Sunday. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 28 points in the win. Thunder CJ McCollum missed a 3-pointer as time ran out for the possible win. New Orleans led at half and had chances to take game one despite a raucous crowd all wearing white. The Pelicans will have to shoot better than their 38.5% in game one if they hope to steal a game in OKC. Game one left a lot to be desired for offense on both sides. Both teams shot poor from the field and the 3-point arc. The Pelicans did control the glass in game one and will have to do so again here tonight. The youth of the Thunder showed in game one with a sub-par performance. Still a lot of points tonight as I expect another close game down to the wire. Take New Orleans. |
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04-24-24 | Astros v. Cubs -109 | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 9 h 50 m | Show | |
The Houston Astros and Chicago Cubs play game two of their three game series here on Wednesday. The Cubs took the opener on Tuesday, 7-2. The Astros continue to sputter in 2024 as they have not only lost three straight and seven of their last 10 games, but also are in last place in the AL West with a 7-17 record. In addition, they have a -33 run differential thus far. The Chicago Cubs have won seven of their last 10 games and have a +23 run differential to go with their 14-9 record. The Cubs are just a half game back in the NL Central behind the Milwaukee Brewers. The Astros will send Spencer Arrighetti to the hill today. He's 0-2 in his two starts with a 11.57 ERA and 2.286 WHIP. He's allowed 11 hits and nine runs over his seven innings of work. He also has five walks to just eight KO's. Jameson Taillon will toe the rubber for the Cubs. Taillon is 1-0 in his only start with a 1.80 ERA and 0.600 WHIP. He got the win vs the Marlins, going five innings and allowing just three hits and one run. A bit surprised the Cubs such a small favorite here tonight. The oddsmakers still giving lots of props to what the Astros could be and not are at this point. Take the Cubs. |
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04-24-24 | Mets +116 v. Giants | 8-2 | Win | 116 | 5 h 56 m | Show | |
The NY Mets and San Francisco Giants conclude their 3-game series here on Wednesday. The Giants look for the sweep after holding the Mets to just three total runs in the previous two games. The Giants can get back to the .500 mark with another win here early on Wednesday. The Giants are 12-13 overall and two-games back of the Dodgers in the NL West. The Giants also have a -14 run differential. The Mets dropped to 12-11 with the loss and are 6-4 over their last 10 games. They have lost three straight and have an overall +4 run differential. The Mets will start Sean Manaea here today with his 1-1 record after four starts. He also has a 4.12 ERA and 1.373 WHIP. Other than one bad start where he allowed six runs over 3 2/3 innings to the Royals, Manaea has been very good allowing just three earned runs over his other three starts. Blake Snell came over from the Padres in the offseason but has yet to perform up to his standards of previous seasons. Snell is 0-3 in his three starts with a huge 11.57 ERA and 1.971 WHIP. He hasn't made it out of the fifth inning yet and has allowed 15 runs over just 11 2/3 innings. I'm taking the Mets to take game three and avoid the sweep. Play New York. |
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04-24-24 | Diamondbacks +103 v. Cardinals | 1-5 | Loss | -100 | 2 h 26 m | Show | |
The Arizona Diamondbacks and St Louis Cardinals conclude their 3-game set here today. The D'backs look to take the series as the two teams have split the first two games with the D'backs clubbing the Cards last night, 14-1 and losing on Monday, 3-5. Arizona can get back to .500 with a win today. They are 12-13 and two games back of the Dodgers in the NL West. The D'backs do have the best run differential in the NL West at +39 as they can score runs in bunches. The Cardinals looking for something as they have lost seven of their last 10 games and are stuck in last in the NL Central with a 10-14 record. They trail first place Milwaukee by five-games. The D'backs will send Jordan Montgomery to the hill today. Montgomery is 1-0 in his only start. He went six innings at San Francisco and allowed just four hits and one run for the Win in a 17-1 blasting by the Padres. The Cardinals will send Kyle Gibson to the hill for the fifth time. Gibson is 1-2 with a 5.04 ERA and 1.200 WHIP. Gibson has started two games at home and is 0-1 with a 6.00 ERA. I'm sticking with the hard hitting D'backs in this one as I look for Montgomery to put up another great effort. Play Arizona. |
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04-23-24 | Orioles -149 v. Angels | 4-7 | Loss | -149 | 13 h 6 m | Show | |
The Baltimore Orioles and LA Angels play game two of their three game set here on Tuesday night. Thee Orioles look to extend their win streak to four games after beating the Halos on Monday, 4-2. Baltimore is 14-7 and in 2nd place in the AL East, just a half game back of the Yankees. They also have the best run differential in the division at +29. Meanwhile, the Angels dropped their fifth game in a row with the loss. They have scored more than two runs just one time during this five game losing streak. LA is 9-13 overall and third in the AL West, 2.5-games back of the Rangers. Good thing for the Angels is that the West is the weakest division thus far in the A.L. The Angels will turn to much maligned Griffin Canning today. Canning is 0-3 in his four starts with a 8.05 ERA and 1.579 WHIP. The O's will send Grayson Rodriguez to the hill. Rodriguez is 3-0 in his four starts with a 2.63 ERA and 1.167 WHIP. Even having to lay a bit of a price on the road here tonight, I'll take the Orioles with a much better starter on the hill and the momentum. Play Baltimore. |
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04-23-24 | A's +185 v. Yankees | 3-4 | Loss | -100 | 11 h 33 m | Show | |
The Oakland A's and New York Yankees play game two of their four game set here tonight. The A's shocked the Yankees in game one as a +2.20 dog with the 2-0 win, shutting out the Bronx Bombers. The A's improved to 8-14 and fourth place in the AL West, just 3.5 games back of first place Texas. They do have the worst run differential in the division at -37. The Yankees still lead the AL East by a half game over the Orioles as they dropped to 15-7 overall and a +21 run differential. Zack Gelof broke open the 0-0 tie in the top of the 9th inning with a 2-run home run off Victor Gonzalez. That broke a 8-game losing streak by the A's. The A's send their Ace Paul Blackburn to the hill tonight. Blackburn is 2-0 in his four starts with a 1.08 ERA and 1.00 WHIP. He has only one start on the road, but that was a six inning, three hit shutout at Detroit as he got his first win of the season. In fact, the three runs he allowed to the Cardinals in his last start were his only earned runs allowed thus far on the season. The Yankees will send Marcus Stroman to the hill. Stroman is 1-1 in his four starts with a 2.42 ERA and 1.164 WHIP. Both these pitchers are excellent, but Blackburn has been amazing and an early Cy Young candidate. Plus we get a huge dog price on the A's today. Yes, they are a live dog because of Blackburn and for me, that's a shot I will take. Play Oakland. |
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04-22-24 | 76ers +5.5 v. Knicks | 101-104 | Win | 100 | 18 h 28 m | Show | |
The Philadelphia 76ers and New York Knicks play game two of their first round series here on Monday after the Knicks took game one, 111-104. The surprise star of the game was Deuce McBride off the bench for New York who scored 21 points. The Sixers Joel Embiid left the game in the 2nd quarter when he appeared to have reinjured his surgically repaired knee. However, Embiid returned and rallied the Sixers to a lead in the 2nd half. Embiid finished with 29 points, eight rebounds and six assists. Tyrese Maxey led the team with 33 points. This game really comes down to how healthy Embiid will be. It's obvious when he's on the court he makes things happen for the Sixers. The Knicks might be more balanced, with more off the bench. However, I'm sticking with the 76ers on Monday as long as Embiid is in the lineup, which I believe he will be. Play Philadelphia. |
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04-22-24 | Magic +5.5 v. Cavs | 86-96 | Loss | -107 | 18 h 58 m | Show | |
The Orlando Magic and Cleveland Cavaliers play game two of their first round playoff series here on Monday from the Rocket Mortgage fieldhouse in Cleveland. These teams split their four games during the regular season but the Cavs took game one of the series the other day, 97-83. Donovan Mitchell scored 30 points for the Cavs. The Magic were led by Paolo Banchero who scored 24 points in his first playoff game. The Magic cut the lead to just 60-56 with 4:24 left in the third quarter. However, a 13-2 run by the Cavs ended the Magic hopes. The Cavs also made their first five 3-point shots of the game. These teams are very close in talent and coaching and while the Cavs pulled away in game one I expect a much closer game here on Monday. I'll take the points with a much more focused Magic team today. Play Orlando. |
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04-21-24 | Pacers -1 v. Bucks | 94-109 | Loss | -110 | 66 h 10 m | Show | |
Eastern Conference first round series has Indiana Pacers taking on the Milwaukee Bucks. The biggest news though is that the Bucks will be without their star Giannis Antetokounmpo. His status is out indefinitely with a strained calf. Their other star, Damian Lillard is also battling injuries with a sore left adductor, however he is expected to play. Even before these key injuries the Bucks have been struggling, losing two games in a row and six of their last eight both S/U and ATS. The Pacers come into this game 5-2 in April. The fact that Milwaukee is struggling and hurting is reflected in the line as they are home dogs of 1-point here today. The Bucks might have trouble keeping up offensively with the high scoring Pacers. Indiana led the league in points with a 123.3 ppg average, over two-points per game higher then second place Boston. With both Bucks' stars hurting or missing time here I'm taking the Pacers in game one. |
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04-21-24 | Marlins +115 v. Cubs | 6-3 | Win | 115 | 13 h 23 m | Show | |
The Miami Marlins have struggled thus far in 2024 with a 5-17 record and last place in the NL East. They also have a -41 run differential. The Chicago Cubs are 13-8 overall and in 2nd place in the NL Central with a +21 run differential. The Marlins and Cubs have split the first two games of this three game set. The Cubs winning on Friday, 3-1 and the Marlins and Saturday, 3-2. The Marlins will send Edward Cabrera to the hill on Sunday. Cabrera is 0-0 and only has one start where he went six innings vs the Giants and allowed five hits and one run. He also struck out 10 batters and walked only one. The Cubs will send Kyle Hendricks to the hill. Hendricks has struggled this year as he is 0-2 in his four starts with a 12.71 ERA and 2.235 WHIP. He's coming off a no decision at Arizona where he went 4 1/3 innings, allowed five hit and seven runs. It might be a lot to ask the Marlins to win a series, but I'm taking them here on Sunday as a small dog. |
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04-21-24 | Orioles v. Royals -110 | 5-0 | Loss | -110 | 4 h 35 m | Show | |
American League clash here on Sunday has the Baltimore Orioles taking on the surprising Kansas City Royals. The teams play the rubber game of their three-game set here today. The Royals took game one on Friday, 9-4 and then the Orioles took game two on Saturday, 9-7. The O's are 13-7 and in 2nd place in the AL East with a +24 run differential. The Royals are 13-8 and in 2nd place in the AL Central with a +43 run differential. Baltimore looks to win its sixth game in the last seven today and they will turn to Cole Irvin to do that. Irvin is 0-1 in is three starts with a 6.75 ERA and 1.704 WHIP. In his one road start Irvin went just five innings vs the Red Sox and gave up seven hits and five runs. The Royals continue to be the surprise team in the MLB. They will send Seth Lugo to the hill today. Lugo has been the Ace of this team thus far with a 3-0 record in four starts. His ERA is a blistering 1.05 and a WHIP of 1.052. He's coming off a shutout of the White Sox where he went seven inning and allowed just four hits and no runs. I like the Royals here today with Lugo on the hill. Play Kansas City. |
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04-21-24 | Rays +115 v. Yankees | 4-5 | Loss | -100 | 13 h 39 m | Show | |
The Tampa Bay Rays and New York Yankees play the rubber match of their three game series here on Sunday. The Yankees won on Friday, 5-3 and the Rays took the second game on Saturday, 2-0 in 10 innings. The Yankees dropped to 14-7 and remained in 1st in the AL East by just a half game over the Orioles. The Yankees also have a +20 run differential. The Rays improved to 12-10 and trail the Yankees by 2.5-games. They have a -10 run differential. Aaron Civale will toe the rubber for the Rays today. Civale is 2-1 in his four starts with a 2.74 ERA and 0.913 WHIP. Civale has been very consistent with three quality starts. He's allowed three runs or fewer in all four starts and has 26 KO's to just four walks. The Yankees will turn to Luis Gil. Gil is 0-1 in his three starts with a 3.86 ERA and 1.429 WHIP. Gil has been good, allowing three runs or fewer in each of his three starts. His problem is control. Gil allowed seven walks over just five inning his last start at Toronto. Overall, he has 14 walks and 20 KO's in his 14 innings of work. I'm sticking with the Rays here on Sunday as Gil continues to have control issues. |
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04-20-24 | Diamondbacks -120 v. Giants | 3-7 | Loss | -120 | 6 h 33 m | Show | |
The Arizona Diamondbacks and San Francisco Giants play the second of their four game set here on Saturday. The teams have split the first two games with the Giants winning game on 5-0 and the D'backs busting out on Friday for a 17-1 thrashing of the Giants. This NL West clash could get ugly today if the Giants look maybe for some payback. We'll see. But the D'backs are 10-11 on the season and 1.5 games back of the Dodgers while the Giants are 9-12 and 2.5 games back. The D'backs pumped up their run differential with that Friday outburst, now at +30. The Giants meanwhile dropped to -23. Zac Gallen looks to improve to 4-0 today as he takes to the hill. Gallen has a nifty 1.64 ERA and 1.136 WHIP in his four starts. He is coming off a six inning performance vs the Cardinals where he allowed no Runs and four hits to go with two walks and seven KO's. The Giants will counter with Kyle Harrison today. Harrison is 2-1 in four starts with a 4.70 ERA and 1.261 WHIP. Harrison has been consistent, not allowing more than four runs in any starts. He's coming off a win at the Miami Marlins, where he allowed eight hits and three runs. I don't expect another offensive outburst today, but I'm sticking with the Diamondbacks and Gallen on the hill. Play Arizona. |
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04-20-24 | Red Sox +106 v. Pirates | 4-2 | Win | 106 | 6 h 32 m | Show | |
The Boston Red Sox and Pittsburgh Pirates play game two of their three game set here on Saturday. The Red Sox cruised to the win on Friday, 8-1. The Red Sox are still in last place in the AL East, but they are 11-10 with a +11 run differential. The AL East looks once again to be the best overall division in baseball with all five teams above the .500 mark. The Pittsburgh Pirates have cooled off after they started the season hot. They have lost seven of their last 10 games to be 11-9 overall and in third place in the NL Central. They have lost four games in a row and have a +4 run differential. The Bucs offense has gone South in recent games as they have scored only one run in each of their last three games while giving up 20 runs. They will turn to Mitch Keller here today. Keller is 2-1 in his four starts with a 4.50 ERA. Keller has allowed just two runs in each of his last two starts after 10 in his first two starts. The Red Sox will start Kutter Crawford today. Crawford doesn't have a record in his four starts but he's been great. Crawford is 0-0 with a 0.42 ERA and 0.797 WHIP. He's allowed NO runs over his last two starts (10 2/3 innings) with just four total his, four walks and 12 KO's. In fact, he's allowed just two total runs over his 21 2/3 innings of work this year. I'm taking Crawford and the Red Sox here on Saturday. |
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04-20-24 | Suns v. Wolves -1.5 | 95-120 | Win | 100 | 5 h 8 m | Show | |
Game 1 of this Western Conference series as the Suns travel to Minnesota to face the Timberwolves. Yes, the Suns have dominated the Wolves winning nine of the last 10 meetings and sweeping the regular season series, 3-0. However, this is the playoffs and we can throw out those regular season stats. The Suns avoided the Play-In tournament by winning their last three games of the season. The Wolves enter the playoffs after their best regular season in 20 years with a 56-26 record. Karl-Anthony Towns missed most of the second half of the season, though he came back the last two games of the season. His being healthy is big for the Wolves since he averages 21.8 ppg and 8.3 boards. The Wolves have the best defense in the NBA, allowing just 106.5 ppg thanks in part to their 7-1 center Rudy Cobert. While the regular season stats point to the Suns, I'm taking the Timberwolves with this very short home price with Towns back in the lineup. Play Minnesota. |
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04-20-24 | Rays v. Yankees -129 | Top | 2-0 | Loss | -129 | 3 h 32 m | Show |
AL East matchup here today has the Tampa Bay Rays taking on the Yankees in New York. The teams opened their three game set on Friday with the Yankees taking that game, 5-3. The Yankees are in 1st place in the AL East with a 14-6 record and +22 run differential. The Tampa Bay Rays are 11-10 and in 4th place in the division and have a -19 run differential. The Rays have alternated wins and losses over their last eight games. Zach Eflin will try and break that streak here today. Eflin is 1-2 in his four starts with a 4.63 ERA and 1.200 WHIP. He's only had one start on the road and that wasn't good as he went five innings vs the Angels and gave up nine hits and five runs in the loss. The Yankees bounced back from their three-game losing streak with two wins in a row. They will send Nestor Cortes to the hill today. Cortes is 1-1 in his four starts with a 4.50 ERA and 1.136 WHIP. He did well in his lone home start vs the Marlins, going eight innings and allowing just two hits and no runs. I'm sticking with the 1st place Yankees here on Saturday. |
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04-19-24 | Kings -1.5 v. Pelicans | Top | 98-105 | Loss | -110 | 43 h 53 m | Show |
The Pelicans will host the Kings in another Play-In game here on Thursday. This will be an elimination round game so the loser will go home. The winner will take the No 8 seed in the Playoffs and face No 1 Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday. The Pelicans won all five of their regular season games vs the Kings. The Pelicans coming off a loss in their first Play-In game vs the Lakers, 106-110, as a 1-point favorite. The big news was the exit of Pelicans star Zion Williamson in the fourth quarter with a hamstring injury and he didn't return. Sacramento cruised to a blowout win over the Golden State Warriors in their elimination round game on Tuesday. While the Pelicans did sweep the season series, if they are without Williamson here on Thursday that will be of utmost concern. The Pelicans have the second fewest home wins of the remaining teams and even if Williamson does go, which doesn't look good right now, how effective will that hamstring let him play. Take Sacramento. |
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04-19-24 | Brewers -111 v. Cardinals | 2-1 | Win | 100 | 9 h 29 m | Show | |
NL Central clash here today has what I like to refer to as the "Penthouse vs the Outhouse" matchup. Or the 1st place Milwaukee Brewers vs the last place St Louis Cardinals. The Brewers are 11-6 on the season with a +25 run differential while the Redbirds are just 9-10 with a -9 run differential. Milwaukee lost two of three games to the Padres in their recent set as they begin this three game series today. Freddy Peralta will get the start with a 2-0 record in his three starts. He also has a nifty 2.55 ERA and 0.679 ERA. He's allowed only 10 total his in his 17 2/3 innings with five runs, 25 KO's and just two walks. The Cardinals coming off their series at Oakland where they took two of three games from the A's. Kyle Gibson will toe the rubber for the Cards. Gibson is 1-2 in his three starts with a lofty 6.16 ERA and 1.211 WHIP. He's allowed 11 runs over his last 12 innings and has six walks to go with just 11 KO's. I'm taking the Brewers with a very solid Peralta on the hill. Play Milwaukee. |
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04-19-24 | Red Sox +100 v. Pirates | 8-1 | Win | 100 | 8 h 54 m | Show | |
Interleague action here on Friday has the Boston Red Sox playing at the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Red Sox are last in the AL East with a 10-10 record and +4 run differential. The Sox coming off a four-game set at home vs Cleveland where they lost three of the four games with the Guardians. Brayan Bello will make his fifth start of the season for the Red Sox. Bello is 2-1 with a 3.92 ERA and 1.210 WHIP. Bello has pitched well in all four starts but hasn't gone past 5 1/3 innings in any of those outings. The bullpen has been ok with a 4.30 ERA. The Pittsburgh Pirates are 11-8 on the season and in third place in the NL Central, one game back of leader Milwaukee. They also have a +11 run differential. The Pirates will start Quinn Priester tonight. Priester makes his first appearance of this season after a 3-3 mark and 7.74 ERA last year. This will be his first big league start for Priester after being recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis to take the spot of Marco Gonzales. Priester was 3-0 in the preseason with a 5.87 ERA and made a bid for the opening day roster spot. He was 1-1 in the minors this year with a 3.95 ERA and holding batters to a .226 batting average. While Priester might be a good future MLB'er tonight I'm sticking with the Red Sox and Bello. Priester just hasn't shown enough success at this level for me. Play Boston. |
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04-18-24 | Angels v. Rays OVER 8.5 | 1-2 | Loss | -110 | 2 h 25 m | Show | |
The LA Angels are 9-9 on the season and just a half game back of Texas for the AL West division lead. The Angels have a -5 run differential. They face the AL East Tampa Bay Rays. The Rays are 10-9 and ties for third in the division. Every team in the East division has at least a .500 record or better. These teams have split the first two games of this three game set. The Angels took yesterday's contest, 5-4, while the Rays won on Wednesday, 7-6. Both games have gone over. The Angels have gone over in three straight games and are 7-5 OV/UN on the road this season. The Rays have gone over in five straight games and are 9-4 O/U in their 13 home games. Ryan Pepiot will start for the Rays. He's 1-2 in his three starts with a 5.40 ERA and 1.020 WHIP. He's coming off a start where he went five innings and allowed five hits and four runs in a loss to the Giants. The Angels will send Griffin Canning to the hill today. Canning is 0-2 in his three starts with a 9.88 ERA and 1.829 WHIP. He's coming off a loss at Boston where he allowed nine hits and six runs over his four innings of work. Neither pitcher likely around long in this contest. I'll take the OVER. |
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04-17-24 | Heat +5.5 v. 76ers | 104-105 | Win | 100 | 11 h 48 m | Show | |
The Eastern Conference Play-In is on tap here on Wednesday as the Miami Heat take on the 76ers from Philadelphia. This is a matchup of the 7th seed Sixers and 8th seed Heat. Both of these teams were riddled by injures for a big part of the season. The Sixer had to play with their All-Star and MVP Joel Embiid for 43 games. The Heat were in this position last year having to advance from the Play-In game and reached won the Eastern Conference title. This Miami team is playoff savvy after last year and led by Jimmy Butler. As for Embiid, he's a game-time decision, though some injury reports have him as probable. The question is how game ready will he be even if he does play after missing so many games. The Heat are about a 5-point dog here on Wednesday and that's likely because oddmakers expect Embiid to play. I just don't know how game ready he will be here tonight. I'll take the points with Miami and a team that has proven they can navigate this play-in scenario. Play Miami. |
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04-17-24 | Royals -1.5 v. White Sox | 1-2 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 58 m | Show | |
GAME 2: The Royals and White Sox got postponed on Tuesday so lets try this again today in a twin bill. The Kansas City Royals continue to impress everyone, especially with their pitching. They shut out the White Sox two nights ago in game one of this three game set, 2-0. The Royals have now won nine of their last 11 games. Moreover, during that streak they have allowed more than three runs just two times in those 11 games. The Royals are 11-6 and just one game back of Cleveland in the LA Central. Pulling up the bottom rung in the AL Central are the White Sox. The Sox are 2-14 and have the worst Run differential in baseball at -53 runs. The White Sox will send Erick Fedde to the hill today. Fedde is 0-0 in his three starts with a 4.29 ERA and 1.431 WHIP. He's coming off a no decision at Cleveland where he allowed four hits and four earned runs over five innings. Michael Wacha will start game two for the Royal and is 1-1 in his three starts with a 4.00 ERA. I'm sticking with the run line here today on the Royals in game two of their doubleheader. |
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04-17-24 | Cardinals v. A's UNDER 8 | 3-6 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 10 m | Show | |
St Louis and Oakland playing a short 2-game set here as the Cardinals took game one on Tuesday, 3-2. Lance Lynn earned his first win in his second stint with the Cardinals. The A's had a season-low 3,296 fans as they play their last season in Oakland. The Cards improved to 9-9 on the season and while they are last in the NL Central, they are just two-games back of first place Milwaukee. They also have the only negative run differential in the division at -6. Steven Matz will get the start for the Red birds here on Wednesday. Matz is 1-0 in his three starts with a nifty 1.80 ERA and 1.333 WHIP. Oakland dropped to 7-11 on the season and they actually are not in last in the AL West. That belongs to the Houston Astros who are 6-13. Good news for the A's is that their Ace is back on the hill today. What can you say about poor Paul Blackburn. He will likely be trade bait before the deadline and rightfully so. Blackburn has started three games and while only 1-0, he's allowed NO RUNS and just 11 hits over his 19 1/3 innings of work. He also has 11 KO's and just three walks. To say he's been outstanding is an understatement. That being the case, neither team will likely get many runs here today. I'm taking UNDER in this game. |
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04-16-24 | Warriors -2 v. Kings | 94-118 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 17 m | Show | |
The Golden State Warriors had quite the ride this season and just did qualify for the postseason with the 10th spot. They won four of their final five games and 10 of their last 12 games to finish strong. This team is full of veterans that know how to play and win in the postseason. The Sacramento King struggled down the stretch, losing three of their last four and five of their last seven games. They have been just ok at home with a 24-17 S/U and 18-23 ATS marks. They also haven't beaten a playoff teams since April 2nd when they beat the Clippers. This Kings team is not postseason savvy as the Warriors are. I'm taking the Warriors here tonight with a big edge in veteran and postseason talent. Play Golden State. |
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04-16-24 | Braves -108 v. Astros | 6-2 | Win | 100 | 9 h 13 m | Show | |
The Atlanta Braves and Houston Astros continue their three-game set here tonight with game two. The Braves took the opener on Monday, 6-1. That made two straight wins for the Braves who are in 1st place in the NL East with a 10-5 overall record and +24 run differential. The Braves also have an excellent road record at 6-3. Reynaldo Lopez will start his third game of the season tonight. Lopez is 1-0 with a 0.75 ERA and 1.000 WHIP in his first two games. He's allowed just seven hits and one run over his 12 innings of work. The Astros have struggled out of the gate to a 6-12 record and -18 run differential. They are also in last in the AL West. The Astros had their two game win streak snapped last night by the Braves. Otherwise, they have lost five of their last seven games. Hunter Brown makes his fourth start tonight for Houston. Brown is 0-2 with a lofty 16.43 ERA and 3.911 WHIP. Brown started the season ok, going four innings and allowing four hits and no earned runs to the Yankees. However, his last two starts he's gong just 3 2/3 innings, allowed 19 hits and 14 earned runs. Have to take the Braves here tonight against Browns and a struggling Astros club. |
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04-15-24 | Padres v. Brewers +100 | 7-3 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 39 m | Show | |
The Milwaukee Brewers are tied for 1st place in the NL Central with a 10-4 record. They have a +31 run differential. The San Diego Padres just took two of three games from the Dodgers and are 9-9 overall with a +6 run differential. The Padres have a potent lineup with many big hitters. However, their starting pitching leaves something to desire. Case in point is today's starter, Joe Musgrove. Musgrove is 1-2 in his four starts with a 6.87 ERA and 1.745 WHIP. He's coming off a game vs the Cubs where he allowed five hits and four runs over four innings of work for the loss. The Brewers have won four of their last five games. They will start Joe Ross here today. He's 1-0 in his two starts with a 1.80 ERA and 1.300 WHIP. Ross has allowed just seven hits and three runs over his 10 innings of work. Brewers are a small home dog and they have the much better starter on the hill. I'll take Milwaukee today. |
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04-15-24 | Pirates +113 v. Mets | 3-6 | Loss | -100 | 8 h 10 m | Show | |
The Pittsburgh Pirates have been one of the surprise teams thus far to the MLB season. The Pirates are tied for 1st in the NL Central with a 11-5 record and +24 run differential. The New York Mets can get back to the .500 mark today with a win. The Mets are 7-8 and in third place in the AL East. They also have a +1 run differential. The Pirates will send Martin Perez to the hill. Perez is 1-0 in his three starts with a 1.89 ERA and 1.211 WHIP. He's also allowed just 18 hits and four runs over his 19 innings of work. The Mets will send Adrian Houser to the hill today. Houser is 0-1 in his two starts with a 5.40 ERA and 1.600 WHIP. He's allowed 11 hits and six runs over his 10 innings of work. But what is also of concern with Houser is that he's allowed more walks (5) than KO's (4). I'm taking Pittsburgh here today with the better starter on the hill. |
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04-15-24 | Guardians v. Red Sox -138 | 6-0 | Loss | -138 | 1 h 5 m | Show | |
Early start here on Monday has the Cleveland Guardians taking on the Red Sox from Boston. The Red Sox are 9-7 and tied for third in the touch AL East. Every team in the East division has at least a .500 record. The Sox have a +12 run differential. Cleveland is first in the AL Central with a 10-5 record and +29 run differential. Cleveland is coming off a set at the Yankees where they lost two of their three games. They did salvage the final game on Sunday, 8-7. Today they send Xzavion Curry to the hill. Curry makes his first appearance this year. He was in the bullpen last year with a 4.07 ERA and .135 WHIP. The Sox come into this game winning two games in a row and taking two of three from their set with the Angels. Kutter Crawford will start for Boston with a 0-0 record in his three starts. He's been very good though, posting a 0.57 ERA and 0.957 WHIP. Crawford has allowed just seven total hits and one run over his 15 2/3 innings of work. I'm sticking with the Red Sox here today with a very good Crawford on the hill. Play Boston. |
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04-14-24 | Cardinals v. Diamondbacks UNDER 8.5 | 0-5 | Win | 102 | 5 h 18 m | Show | |
The St Louis Cardinals and Arizona Diamondbacks conclude their three game set here today. The teams have split their first two games with the Cardinals taking Friday's game, 9-6, and the D'back winning on Saturday, 4-2. The Cards are last in the NL Central with a 7-8 record. They also have a -4 run differential. Miles Mikolas will toe the rubber for the Cards today. Mikolas is 1-1 in his three starts with a 4.76 ERA. He's coming off a no decision vs the Phillies where he went 6 2/3 innings and allowed just six hits and two runs. The Arizona Diamondbacks are third in the NL West with a 7-8 record and +16 run differential. Zac Gallen will start for the D'back. Gallen is 2-0 in his three starts with a 2.25 ERA and 1.188 WHIP. He's allowed just one run over his first two starts and three runs to the Rockies in his last a start. Gallen looks to be in fine form early and I'll take the UNDER in today's game. Play the UNDER |
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04-14-24 | Cubs +127 v. Mariners | 3-2 | Win | 127 | 5 h 16 m | Show | |
A Interconference clash here today has the Chicago Cubs making the trip to the Northwest to face the Seattle Mariners. The Cubs are 8-6 on the season and tied for third in the NL Central. They are coming off a win over the M's last night and have a +12 Run differential on the season. The Cubs and Mariners have split the first two games of this series with the M's winning on Friday, 4-2 and the Cubs last night, 4-1. Javier Assad will start for the Cubbies. Assad is 1-0 in his two starts with a 1.64 ERA and 1.000 WHIP. He's allowed just seven hits and two runs over his 11 innings of work. Seattle is 6-9 on the season with a -22 Run differential. The Mariners are in third place in the AL West. Luis Castillo will start for the Mariners. Castillo is 0-3 in his three starts with a 6.89 ERA and 1.851 WHIP. Castillo has allowed 12 runs and 25 hits over his 15 2/3 innings of work. I'll take the Cubs today wit a much better starter on the hill in Assad. Play Chicago. |
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04-14-24 | Nationals +123 v. A's | 6-7 | Loss | -100 | 5 h 14 m | Show | |
The Washington Nationals are off to a 6-8 start to the season with a -13 run differential. The Nats and A's have split the first two games of this series with the A's winning on Friday, 2-1 and the Nationals on Saturday, 3-1. The Nats will send Trevor Williams to the hill. Williams is 2-0 after two starts with a 2.61 ERA and 1.065 WHIP. He's allowed just three runs and six hits over 10 1/3 innings of work. The A's are 6-9 to start their season with a -23 run differential. The A's will send Alex Wood to the hill with a 0-1 record in his three starts. He has a lofty 8.03 ERA and 1.946 WHIP. I like the Nationals here with a much better starter on the mound. Play Washington. |
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04-14-24 | Angels v. Red Sox -126 | 4-5 | Win | 100 | 3 h 42 m | Show | |
The LA Angels and Boston Red Sox conclude their three game set here today in Boston. The teams have split the first two games with the Angels taking Friday's contest, 7-0 and the Red Sox coming back for the win on Saturday, 7-2. The Angels are 7-7 on the season with a -8 run differential. They are 2nd in the AL West, just a half game back of the Rangers. Tyler Anderson looks to start here today for the Halos. Anderson is 2-0 in his two starts with a perfect 0.00 ERA and very good 0.786 WHIP. Anderson has worked 14 innings with no runs allowed and just eight hits. He also has eight KO's to just three walks. The Sox are 8-7 and have a +11 run differential. They will start Bryan Bello here today. Bello is 1-1 in his three starts with a 4.11 ERA and 1.109 WHIP. Bello is coming off a loss at home to the Orioles where he allowed four hits and three runs over his 5 1/3 inning of work. I'm sticking with the Angels today to see if Anderson can keep his scoreless inning streak going. Play the Angels. |
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04-13-24 | Rangers v. Astros -140 | Top | 2-9 | Win | 100 | 5 h 23 m | Show |
Rivalry game here as the Houston Astros welcome their intrastate foes, the Texas Rangers for the 2nd game of this three-game set. The Rangers took game one on Friday in a slug-fest, 12-8. That was just the Rangers 2nd win in their last six games. Texas is still in first in the AL West with a 8-6 record, a half-game ahead of the LA Angels. The Astros pull up the bottom spot in the AL West at 4-11. The Astros also have the division's worst run differential at -23 runs. The Rangers will send Andrew Heaney to the hill today with a 0-2 record in his two starts. He has a 7.55 ERA and 1.319 WHIP. He's allowed eight hits and nine runs over 8 1/3 innings of work. One of those losses was vs these Astros where he allowed four hits and six runs over 3 2/3 innings of work. The Astros looking to snap a four-game losing streak here today. Ronel Blanco will toe the rubber. He's been outstanding for the Astros with a 2-0 record and 0.00 ERA and 0.467 WHIP. He's allowed one hit over his 15 innings of work with no runs allowed. Blanco pitched a NO HITTER in his first start of the season vs Toronto with just two walks and seven hits Then against these Rangers he went six innings and allowed one hit and no runs. It was in the 6th inning that he lost the no hitter as he went for back-to-back no-no's. I'm taking Houston here today. I know they haven't played well, but you don't have to play too good when Blanco is on the hill. Play Houston. |
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04-13-24 | Pirates v. Phillies UNDER 9 | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 5 h 22 m | Show | |
Another rivalry game here on Saturday has the Pittsburgh Pirates taking on the Philadelphia Phillies. The two teams have split the first two games of this four game set with the Phillies winning on Thursday, 5-1, and the Pirates winning yesterday, 5-2. The Phillies are 7-7 and in 2nd in the NL East, two back of the Braves. The Pirates are 10-4 and tied with Milwaukee for the NL Central lead. The Pirates will send Marco Gonzales to the hill today. Gonzales is 0-0 in his two starts with a 2.45 ERA and 1.000 WHIP. He's allowed nine hits and three runs over his 11 innings of work. The Phils will send Spencer Turnbull to the hill. Turnbull is 1-0 in his two starts with a 0.00 ERA and 0.545 WHIP. Turnbull has been outstanding with just five his allowed and no earned runs over his 11 innings of work. In addition, he has 13 KO's to just one walk. Two very good pitchers on the hill today. First two games of the series have gone under, I look for that to continue here today. Play UNDER. |
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04-13-24 | Twins -112 v. Tigers | 11-5 | Win | 100 | 4 h 32 m | Show | |
The Twins and Tigers opened their four game series on Friday and the Tigers took game one, 8-2. The Twin are 4-7 and in 4th place in the AL Central with a -15 run differential. The Tigers are 8-4 and in 2nd place with a +5 run differential. The Twins have lost five of their last six games and will look to get back on the win side today with Joe Ryan. Ryan is 0-1 in his two starts with a 3.18 ERA and 0.794 WHIP. Ryan has allowed just eight hits and four runs over 11 1/3 innings. He also has 12 KO's to go with just one walk. The Tigers have won two straight after losing three straight. They will send Kenta Maeda to the hill. Maeda is 0-1 in his two starts with a lofty 9.00 ERA and 1.556 WHIP. Maeda has allowed nine hits and nine runs over his nine innings of work. He also has five walks to go with five KO's. I'm sticking with the Twins here today with the better pitcher on the hill. The Tigers are hotter, but Maeda just hasn't looked all that good yet. Play Minnesota. |
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04-12-24 | Nationals v. A's -126 | 1-2 | Win | 100 | 11 h 33 m | Show | |
The Oakland A's are 5-8 and in 4th in the AL West division. They have a -22 run differential and coming off a win on Thursday over the Rangers, 1-0. They took two of three games with their Rangers as they begin this set with the Nationals. They will send Paul Blackburn to the hill today. Blackburn is the Ace of this team, with a 1-0 record and 0.00 ERA and 0.538 WHIP. Blackburn has not give up a run in either of his two starts and just six total hits. He also has seven KO's and no walks. The Washington Nationals are 5-7 to start the season with a -14 run differential. The Nats have won three of their last four games but are coming off a loss to the Giants on Thursday, 1-7. They just have to cross the Bay to face the A's here today. Jake Irvin will get his third start of the season. Irvin is 0-1 with a 5.73 ERA and 1.364 WHIP. He's allowed 12 hits and seven runs over his 11 innings of work. I really like Blackburn for the A's as he's putting up early Cy Young numbers. Play Oakland. |
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04-12-24 | Royals +112 v. Mets | Top | 1-6 | Loss | -100 | 18 h 4 m | Show |
The Kansas City Royals look to extend their win streak to eight games here on Friday as they head to New York to face the Mets. The Royals are in 2nd place in the AL Central, just a half game back of the Guardians. They also now have the best run differential in baseball with a +39. The Royals are coming off a sweep of the Astros, outscoring Houston 28-6 in the three game series. That includes yesterday's win where they scored nine runs in the first inning en route to a 13-3 victory. Michael Wacha will make his third start of the season with a 1-0 record and 2.25 ERA and 0.583 WHIP. Wacha has allowed just five hits and three runs over his 12 inning of work. In addition, he has 13 KO's to just two walks. The New York Mets are 5-7 to start the season with a -1 run differential. They are in 3rd in the NL East, 2.5-games back of the Braves. The Mets blew out the Braves on Thursday, 16-4 as they took two of the three games from the Braves. Luis Severino will toe the rubber for the Mets. Severino is 0-1 in his two starts with a 6.30 ERA and 1.70 WHIP. He's allowed 15 hits over 11 inning with eight runs. The Royals are just red hot right now and have plenty of pitching to go around. I'll stay with the hot Royals here on Friday. Play Kansas City. |
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04-11-24 | Astros v. Royals +123 | Top | 3-13 | Win | 123 | 5 h 11 m | Show |
The Houston Astros have lost two straight games and have dropped to last in the AL West with a 4-9 record and -9 run differential. Meanwhile the Kansas City Royals improved to 8-4 and 2nd in the AL Central, just one game back of the Cleveland Guardians. They also have a +29 run differential. The Astros have been outscored by the Royals 5-15 in the first two games of this set. Hunter Brown will take the mound for the third time this season. Brown is 0-1 with a 6.43 ERA and 2.571 WHIP. He's allowed 12 hits and six runs over his seven innings of work. The Royals have now won six straight games and their pitching has been outstanding. Not only has the bullpen allowed just 1.66 ERA during it's last seven games, but the Royals have not allowed more than three runs in any of the games during this win streak. Brady Singer will toe the rubber today. Singer is 1-0 in his three starts with a nifty 0.68 ERA and 0.525 WHIP. He's allowed just five total hits and one run over 13 1/3 innings. I like the Royals a lot here today. Take Kansas City. |
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04-10-24 | Astros v. Royals +107 | 2-11 | Win | 107 | 9 h 42 m | Show | |
The Kansas City Royals continue to surprise as they are 7-4 on the season and in 2nd place in the AL Central, 1-game back of the Guardians. The Royals have won five straight games and have a +20 run differential. Seth Lugo will toe the rubber here today for the Royals. Lugo is 1-0 in his two starts with a 0.71 ERA and 1.026 WHIP. Lugo has been very good, allowing 10 hits and one run over his 12 2/3 innings of work. The Houston Astros have struggled out of the gate to a 4-8 record and a zero run differential. They lost to the Royals in game one of this set last night, 3-4. They will send Spencer Arrighetti to the mound for his first start. The 24-year old righthander was promoted to take injured Framber Valdez spot here tonight. He will be making his major league debut. As for me, I'll stick with the hotter team and a very good pitcher. Take Kansas City. |
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04-10-24 | Orioles v. Red Sox -109 | 7-5 | Loss | -109 | 8 h 13 m | Show | |
The AL East is always one if not the top division in baseball. That looks to be the case again this year as all five teams right now are .500 or better. That includes the Reds Sox who are 7-4 to start the season and 2.5 games back of the Yankees. They also have a +20 run differential this year. Kutter Crawford will make his third start of the season for the Sox. Crawford has no record but just a scant 0.84 ERA and 0.843 WHIP this year. He's allowed only five hits and two runs over 10 2/3 innings of work with 12 KO's and four walks. The Baltimore Orioles are in 3rd in the division, a half game back of the Red Sox. The O's have lost two of the last three games. They will send Cole Irvin to the hill today. Irvin is 0-1 in his only start with a 7.20 ETA and 1.80 WHIP. He allowed seven hits and four runs to the Royals in his first start of the season. I'm sticking with the Red Sox here tonight and a very good pitcher on the hill. |
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04-10-24 | Rays -127 v. Angels | Top | 4-2 | Win | 100 | 5 h 10 m | Show |
The Tampa Bay Rays are in that tough AL East division and every team has at least a .500 record and that includes the Rays who are 6-6 on the season. They have a -13 run differential. The Rays and Angels have split the first two games of this series with Tampa Bay winning last night, 6-4. Tampa Bay sends Zack Littell to the mound tonight with a 1-0 record after his two starts. Littell has a nifty 0.82 ERA and 1.000 WHIP. He's allowed nine hits and one run over his first 11 innings of work. The LA Angels are 6-5 and tied for first in the AL West. They have a -8 run differential and are tied with the Ranges. The Angels will send Jose Soriano to the hill this afternoon. The 6-foot-3 righthander has seen limited action from the bullpen this season. He was moved into the rotation when Chase Silseth was put on the injured list. Soriano showed promise as a starter during the spring and that's why he's been moved into the rotation tonight. I'm sticking with the Rays though in this one. Play Tampa Bay. |
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04-09-24 | Phillies -124 v. Cardinals | Top | 0-3 | Loss | -124 | 18 h 19 m | Show |
The Philadelphia Phillies had to go to extra innings but they took their game on Monday vs the Cardinals, 5-3. That evened the Phillies record to 5-5 on the season as they are 2nd in the NL East, 1.5-games back of the braves. They also hve a -6 run differential. The Phils will start Zack Wheeler today who is 0-1 on the season. Wheeler makes his third start today with a 0.75 ERA and .75 WHIP. He's allowed just eight hits over 12 innings of work with just one earned run. The Cardinals dropped to 5-6 with their loss on Monday to the Phillies. They have -7 run differential and are in last place in the NL Central. Sonny Gray makes his first start for the Cardinals after coming over from the Twins in the offseason. Gray was 8-8 with a 2.79 ERA and 1.15 WHIP last year. I'm sticking with the Phillies here on Tuesday. Wheeler has been great and not sure what we will see out of Gray yet. Play Philadelphia. |
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04-09-24 | Marlins v. Yankees -1.5 | 2-3 | Loss | -100 | 18 h 40 m | Show | |
The Miami Marlins continue to flounder as they are off to a 1-10 start after losing to the Yankees on Monday, 0-7. The Marlins also have a AL worst -32 run differential. They did finally win a game on Sunday at St Louis with a 10-3 win, but have gone right back to losing. A.J. Puk will make his third start after a 0-2 start. Puk has a lofty 9.00 ERA and 2.833 WHIP. He's allowed eight hits and eight runs after only 6 innings of work. Bad news today as they face the 9-2 Yankees who have won three straight after Monday's shut-out win. The Yankee also have a +17 run differential. Soto and Volpe both hit 3-run home runs to boost the Yankees to the lead in the AL East. Carlos Rondon makes his third start of the season. Rondon is 0-0 but has a nifty 2.80 ERA. He's allowed 12 hits and three runs over just 9 2/3 innings. Have to lay the Run line here today as the Yankees blowout the Marlins again. Play NY Yankees -1.5 runs. |
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04-09-24 | White Sox v. Guardians -1.5 | 7-5 | Loss | -100 | 17 h 45 m | Show | |
The White Sox and Guardians play a three-game set as the Guardians took game one on Monday, 4-0. White Sox manager Stephen Vogt made his home debut and it was a good on with the win for the Guardians. Cleveland was 7-2 after nine games on the road and improved to 8-2 with their win last night. The Guardians are in 1st place in the AL Central and have a +36 run differential. Logan T Allen will make his third start tonight after a 2-0 start. Allen has a 2.31 ERA and 1.114 WHIP. He's allowed just 10 hits and three runs over his 11 2/3 inning of work. The White Sox are off to a horrible start at 1-9. They have lost five straight games and have a -30 run differential. Mike Soroka will make his third start after a 0-1 record. He has a 4.91 ERA and 1.455 WHIP. Soroka has allowed 13 hits and six runs over his 11 innings of work. Have to side with the Guardians today and Allen who both have been great. I'll lay the Run Line with Cleveland. |
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04-09-24 | Tigers v. Pirates -125 | 5-3 | Loss | -125 | 12 h 6 m | Show | |
The Tigers and Pirates play just a two game series and last night they Pirates took game one of this set, 7-4. That loss dropped the Tigers to 6-4 on the season as they have lost three straight games and now have a -2 run differential. The Tigers will send Casey Mize to the hill today. Mize is 0-0 after one start. He went 4 1/3 innings vs the Mets and allowed just five hits and three runs. The Pirates have been off to a great start as they are now 9-2 and won three straight games with a +21 run differential. Martin Perez will make his third start today. Perez is 1-0 with a 2.45 ERA. He's allowed 12 hits and just three runs over his 11 innings of work. I like the Pirates, they are hot and they play a struggling Detroit team again. And as Drew Carey says, "The Price is Right" so come on down and win with the Pirates early on Tuesday. |
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04-08-24 | Purdue v. Connecticut -6.5 | Top | 60-75 | Win | 100 | 21 h 52 m | Show |
NCAA Men's Championship here today from Phoenix Arizona has Purdue taking on Connecticut for the crown. Both teams were No 1 seeds in the NCAA Tournament. Purdue (34-4) got here with their victory over NC State, 63-50. Connecticut beat No 4 Alabama, 86-72. Both teams covering their final four matchups. Purdue has been on a journey to forget last year's loss to a No 16 seed in the tournament. The Boilermakers played stifling defense against NC State, holding the Wolfpack to just 36.8% shooting and 21 points over the last 20 minutes of the game. Purdue averages 82.9 ppg this year and 48.9% shooting. U Conn looking to defend its 2023 title and they have rolled over the competition in the NCAA tournament. The Huskies have covered every game in the NCAA tourney and in fact have covered 11 of the last 12 games. They shot 53.1% vs the Crimson Tide and hit 10 three-pointers. U Conn averaged 81.6 ppg this year and shot 49.8% from the field. They also allowed just 63.3 ppg this year. I have been impressed with the way Connecticut has been on a mission to repeat this year and doing it by thrashing its opponents. Purdue is very good, but I believe this is the year for the Huskies. I'll take U Conn here on Monday. |
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04-08-24 | Diamondbacks -1.5 v. Rockies | 5-7 | Loss | -118 | 10 h 49 m | Show | |
NL West clash here tonight has Arizona taking on Colorado. The Diamondbacks are 4-6 to start the season and have a +16 run differential. They are coming off a loss on Sunday to the Braves, 2-5. They lost two of three games in their set to the Braves. They opened the season with four games against Colorado and took three of the four games while outscoring the Rockies 32-14. Zac Gallen makes his third start of the season. Gallen is 2-0 and has been in excellent form. Gallen has allowed just six total hits and one run over his 11 innings. And, he's received a lot of run support with the D'backs scoring 23 runs in the two games. That includes a 16-1 win over these Rockies where he held them to just three hits and run one over five innings. The Rockies once again look to be the bottom team in a tough NL West. The Rockies are 2-8 to start the season and have a MLB worst -34 run differential. The Rockies are coming off a loss to Tampa Bay on Sunday, 2-3. They have now lost six of their last seven games. Kyle Freeland will make his third start after a 0-2 beginning. Freeland has allowed 19 hits and 17 runs over his 6 1/3 innings of work. Freeland and the Rockies have both been horrible thus far. Don't see any change tonight against a very good Gallen. I'll lay the Run line with the D'backs here tonight. |
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04-07-24 | Dodgers v. Cubs +101 | 1-8 | Win | 101 | 3 h 44 m | Show | |
The LA Dodgers have already opened up a 3-game lead over the Padres in the NL West. The Dodgers are 8-3 on the season and have scored 68 runs while allowing just 52 runs. The Dodgers and Cubs have split their first two games of this series with the rubber game today. Their big offseason pitcher acquisition of Yoshinobu Yamamoto showed just how good he is when he shut down the Cubs on Saturday, going five innings and allowing three hits and no runs to get his first win in the Major leagues. Gavin Stone will make his second start for LA today. Stone went five innings vs the Cardinals in his first start, allowing seven hits and three runs in a no decision. The Cubs are 5-3 on the season. They had their string of nine runs or more in a game snapped yesterday at three in a row by the Dodgers. Still, this team has shown they can score runs in bunches. Shota Imanaga will get his second start today. He was excellent in his debut, going six innings and allowing two hits and no runs to the Rockies to get the win. We'll see if he is that good here today against this potent LA lineup. I'll take the Cubs here today and see if he is that good. Play Chicago. |
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04-07-24 | Marlins v. Cardinals -137 | Top | 10-3 | Loss | -137 | 3 h 57 m | Show |
The Miami Marlins envisioned a better to start to their season. They couldn't have imaged a 0-9 start. The Marlins have scored just 30 total runs while allowing 62 runs for a -32 Run Differential. The Marlins look to avoid the sweep here today at the hands of the Cardinals. St Louis won game one of the series on Friday, 8-5 and then yesterday, 3-1. Today, the Marlins will send Max Meyer to the hill for his second start. Meyer went five innings and allowed two hits and two runs in a no decision against the Angels in his first start. The Cardinals are 5-4 to start the season, yet find themselves in last in the NL Central as all the teams in the division have had excellent starts. The Cardinals have a +2 Run differential. The Cardinals will send Kyle Gibson to the hill today. Gibson had a very good first start, going seven innings and allowing just four hits and two runs in a win over the Padres. I can't play the Marlins until they show they can win and I don't see that happening today vs Gibson and the Cards. Play St Louis. |
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04-07-24 | Mariners v. Brewers -124 | 4-12 | Win | 100 | 3 h 33 m | Show | |
The Seattle Mariners look to get back to the .500 mark in this early MLB season as they play the third of this four game set vs the Brewers. The Mariners lost to the Brewers on Friday, 5-6, then came back yesterday to take the game, 5-3. Today they will send Emerson Hancock to the hill. Hancock is 1-0 on the season and makes his second start here today. He went 5 1/3 inning in his first start vs the Guardians, allowing four hits and three runs to get the win. The Brewers are off to a good start as they are 5-2. They have scored just 29 runs but allowed just 27 runs on the season. The Brewers will send Colin Rea to the hill today. Rea is 1-0 after beating the Mets in his first start where he allowed just five hits and one run over five innings. I'm sticking with the Brewers here today as I give the edge to Rea. Play Milwaukee. |
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04-06-24 | Alabama v. Connecticut OVER 160.5 | Top | 72-86 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 25 m | Show |
Game two of the NCAA Final Four has Alabama taking on powerhouse Connecticut. The Alabama Crimson Tide lost in their conference tourney to Florida, 88-102, but have gained momentum in the NCAA tourney with wins over Charleston (109-96), Grand Canyon (72-61), North Carolina (89-87) and last game over Clemson, 89-82. They have gone over in three of their four NCAA tourney games. In addition they have gone over in six of their last seven games and 13 of their last 15 overall games. This team can score in bunches, evidenced by their 90.6 ppg average this year. They are also 7-1 O/U in their eight tourney games this year. The U Conn Huskies are the odds on favorite to win it all and their play has proved they deserve their title. They have run rough shot over the competition. They not only won their conference tourney over Marquette, 73-57, but have won all four tourney games over Stetson (91-52), Northwestern (75-58), San Diego State (82-52) and last game over Illinois, 77-52. In their game vs Illinois they opened the game up in the first half with a 30-0 run! Now they face the best offensive team they have faced in this tourney. No doubt the Huskies will score and score a lot vs a porous Alabama defense. The question is can they keep the Crimson Tide from scoring like they have. I look for this to be an offensive explosion here tonight. I'm taking the OVER. |
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04-06-24 | NC State +9.5 v. Purdue | 50-63 | Loss | -120 | 7 h 42 m | Show | |
First game of the two Final Four games has NC State taking on Purdue. The winner going to the National Championship game. NC State has been on quite a run. After winning their conference tournament over North Carolina, 84-76, they have four straight wins in the NCAA Tournament. They opened with a win over Texas Tech (80-67), then over Oakland (79-73) and then over Marquette (67-58) and then in the Elite 8 over Duke, 76-64. They covered all those games except the Oakland matchup which they missed by a half point. The Wolfpack have won nine straight games and covered eight of those. Purdue lost in the Big 10 Conference tourney to Wisconsin, 75-76, but have rebounded with wins in the NCAA over Grambling (78-50), Utah State (106-67), Gonzaga (80-68) and last game over Tennessee, 72-66, as a 3-point favorite. They have covered all four NCAA tourney games. At this juncture you can make a argument for either side based on their previous play. The Wolfpack are the Cinderella team. They have held all four NCAA tourney opponents to under 40% shooting with their defense. They are also the hottest team in the tournament. Purdue is a big favorite to get to the Championship game. However, I expect NC State to give them all they can handle here today and make this a close game. I like the defense of NC State and the points. Play NC State. |
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04-06-24 | Dodgers v. Cubs +168 | 4-1 | Loss | -100 | 5 h 24 m | Show | |
The Chicago Cubs off to a good start at 5-2 on the season. They did start the season 0-2 and have now won five games in a row after beating the Dodgers in game one of this set yesterday, 9-7. The Cubs have been an offensive tear too, scoring at least nine runs in each of their last three games and four of their last five games. Jordan Wicks will get his second start of the season today. Wicks went four innings and gave up five hits and two earned runs in his start at Texas for a no decision. The Dodgers are highly favored to win it all this year and they are 7-3 out of the gate. Their four game win streak was snapped yesterday by the Cubs. They will send one of their prized off season signings to the hill today in Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Yamamoto is 0-1 after two starts. He got roughed up by the Padres in South Korea, but rebounded by going five innings and allowing just two hits and no runs to the Cardinals in game 2 for a no decision. I love the way the Cubs are hitting the ball and I look for them to give the Dodgers all they can handle as a live dog. Play Chicago. |
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04-06-24 | A's +143 v. Tigers | 4-0 | Win | 143 | 2 h 29 m | Show | |
Early AL game on the schedule has the Oakland A's at Detroit Tigers. The A's not off to a good start, but then again no one really expected much from them this year. They are playing their final season in Oakland before moving to Sacramento for three years and then their final home in Las Vegas. The A's gave the Tigers all they could handle in yesterday's first game of this series, losing by just one run, 4-5. The pitcher with their only win goes again here today in Paul Blackburn. Blackburn got no decision in his first game vs the Guardians but the team got their only win thus far, 4-3. Blackburn was very good, going seven innings with just three hits and no runs allowed. The Tigers rebounded from their loss to the Mets with that win yesterday. They will send Kenta Maeda to the hill today. Maeda got hit hard in his first start, going 3 1/3 innings and allowing seven hits and six runs to the WHite Sox. The A's might not win many games but they will win at times. They are a huge dog here today and they have the better pitcher on the hill. They have a good shot today. Play the A's. |
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04-05-24 | Red Sox -102 v. Angels | 8-6 | Win | 100 | 9 h 58 m | Show | |
Not a lot of expectations in LA with the Angels, especially after Ohtani scooted across town to the Dodgers. Still, they are 4-2 to start the season and tied with the Rangers for the AL West lead. They will face the Red Sox today. Boston in that very tough AL East and they are 5-2, one game back of the Yankees. The Sox getting great pitching as they have held four teams to one run or no runs. They are coming off a sweep of Oakland, taking the last game 1-0. Kutter Crawford will make his second start for the Red Sox. Crawford went six innings in his first start vs Seattle, allowing three hits and no earned runs with seven KO's and just one walk. The Angels coming off a win on Wednesday at Miami, 10-2. That makes four straight wins for the Halos. Griffin Canning will make his second start tonight. Canning went five innings in his opener at Baltimore, allowing seven hits and five runs for the loss. Both teams playing well, but I will take the Red Sox who have the better starter going tonight. |
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04-05-24 | White Sox v. Royals -1.5 | 1-2 | Loss | -100 | 7 h 60 m | Show | |
AL Central foes matchup here on Friday as the Chicago White Sox take on the Kansas City Royals. Both teams off to slow starts with the White Sox at 1-5 and the Royals at 3-4. The White Sox finding runs difficult to come by as they have scored 1 or no runs in three of their six games thus far. They are coming off a loss to these Royals yesterday, 1-10. Erick Fedde will get his second start of the season for the Sox. Fedde went 4 2/3 innings vs the Tigers in his first game, allowing five hits and two runs for a no decision. The Royals started the season 0-2 but have since won three of five games. They are coming off that win over the Sox, 10-1 and have won two of their last three games. Brady Singer gets his second start after a nice seven inning, three hit and no run performance vs the Twins in his first start. I like the Royals here today, but with the high price I'll lay the Run Line with them. |
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04-05-24 | Kings v. Celtics -9.5 | 100-101 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 58 m | Show | |
We're coming down to the final stretch of the regular season in the NBA and some teams still looking to improve their playoff slot. Boston is not one of those teams. The Celtics have the best record in the NBA at 60-16. They are in cruise control right now. The Sacramento Kings do have something big to pla for. They Kings are in 8th in the West, but just one game behind New Orleans and Phoenix. They still have a shot at that 6th place finish that would guarantee them a playoff spot and not a play-in position as they have now. While the Celtics have little to play for they continue to roll. They are coming off a home win over Oklahoma City, 135-100, as a 11.5-point favorite. In fact they have won three straight games. The Kings are coming off a loss at New York, 109-120, as a 3.5-point dog. The Kings have also lost three of their last five games both S/U and ATS. Pressure on the Kings here tonight and not the Celtics. I'm taking Boston even though they have nothing to prove at this point. |
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04-05-24 | A's v. Tigers -1.5 | 4-5 | Loss | -105 | 2 h 25 m | Show | |
The Detroit Tigers started the season 5-0 and finally lost a game to the Mets on Thursday, 1-2. They have held five of their first six opponents to 3 runs or fewer. Tarik Skubal gets his second start of the season here today vs the Oakland A's. Skubal had an excellent first start going six innings and allowing just three hits and no runs for the win vs the White Sox. The Oakland A's have fans protesting outside the stadium and wanting the team sold. The A's have decided this is their last year in Oakland before they move to Sacramento for three years and then their new home in Las Vegas. Still, the A's look like a team with little interest in these games. The A's are just 1-6 to start the season and just got swept by the Boston Red Sox. They scored four total runs vs the Red Sox and allowed 15 runs. JP Sears will make his second start of the season. He went just 3 2/3 innings vs the Guardians in his first start. He allowed six hits and five runs to take the loss. The Tigers playing with a lot of confidence and Skubal looking very strong. I'll lay the Run Line here today with the Tigers in what should be a blowout win. |
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04-04-24 | Indiana State v. Seton Hall +3 | Top | 77-79 | Win | 100 | 21 h 34 m | Show |
The NIT Championship Game here on Thursday has the Seton Hall Pirates taking on the Indiana State Sycamores. This game being played at the Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN. The Seton Hall Pirates are 24-12 with one more game to go in their season. They have won four straight games, including their last one to get to this final over Georgia, 84-67, as a 5.5-point favorite. The Pirates have won six of their last seven and covered their last three games. They are now 4-3 S/U and 3-4 ATS in their seven tourney games this season, though all four wins coming in the postseason. The defense has been very good for Seton Hall, holding opponents to just 66.3 ppg in the NIT. Indiana State goes for its 33rd win of the season and could have easily received a NCAA bid. After losing to Drake in their conference tourney, they have gone on to win four straight in the NIT, covering three of those. That includes last game over Utah, 100-90, as a 4-point favorite. The Sycamores are now 9-1 S/U and 7-3 ATS in their 10 tourney games this year. This game comes down to the defense of Seton Hall vs the offense of Indiana State. The Hall also likes to slow the pace while Indiana State likes to press the pace. Seton Hall the small dog here on Thursday. I'll take the Pirates plus the points in what should be a great game. Play Seton Hall. |
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04-04-24 | Pirates -125 v. Nationals | 7-4 | Win | 100 | 18 h 30 m | Show | |
The Pittsburgh Pirates off to one of their best starts in recent memory with a 5-0 beginning to the season before they lost their first game last time out. The Nationals are 2-3 in their five games and have scored 23 total runs while allowing 31 runs for a -8 run differential. The Pirates have scored 42 points and allowed 26, for a +16 Run Differential. The Pirates lost their first game of the season on Wednesday to these Nationals, 3-5. They have scored at least five runs in all six games this year. Mitch Keller gets his 2nd start of the season. Keller opened the season for the Bucs at Miami and went 5 2/3 innings, allowing seven hits and four earned runs for a no decision. The Nats rebounded from a pair of losses with a in over the Bucs today. They have allowed at least six runs in their first four games before today's three runs. Josiah Gray gets his second start of the season for the Nationals. Gray got hit hard in his debut, allowing eight hits and allowing seven runs over just four innings. I'm sticking with the Bucs today as they not only are hot but we get them at a small price too. Play Pittsburgh. |
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04-03-24 | Blue Jays v. Astros OVER 8.5 | 0-8 | Loss | -120 | 8 h 42 m | Show | |
The Toronto Blue Jays looks to get above the .500 mark today as they travel to Houston to play the struggling Astros. The Jays are 3-3 thus far and have allowed 31 runs while scoring 25 for a -6 run differential. The Jays are coming off a win at Houston yesterday, 2-1, after trailing most of the game. They lost the opener to the Astros 0-10. They will start Chris Bassitt for the second time this season. Bassitt is 0-1 after losing at Tampa Bay in his first start, 2-8. Bassitt went five innings and allowed six hits and five runs. Houston thought maybe their early struggles were over after a 0-4 start to the season. They beat Toronto 10-0 in game one of this series but then lost last night 1-2. Cristian Javier will get his second start tonight. He got a no decision in after his first start vs the Yankees. Javier went six inning and allowed four hits and no runs in that start. The Astros have scored 22 runs with 10 of those coming last night. They are -1 in run differential for the season. I'm taking the over here today as the Astros look to get back to winning. Play OVER. |
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04-03-24 | Pacers v. Nets OVER 230.5 | 111-115 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 12 m | Show | |
The Indiana Pacers look to hold onto their slim lead in the East race as they sit 6th right now with a half game lead over Miami and two game lead over Philly. That 6th spot is important since it's the final guaranteed playoff spot without having to go to the play-in round. The Pacers still lead the NBA in scoring with a 122.9 ppg average. They also are one of the worse defense teams, allowing 120.4 ppg. The Pacers have won two straight games after beating Brooklyn in their last game, 133-111, as a 12.5-point favorite. They went over their last game and are 3-2 O/U in their last five games. The Pacers away games have averaged 242.5 points per game. They are also 18-19 O/U on the road this year. The Nets are falling further and further out of the postseason picture. They now trail 10th place Atlanta by 6.5-games after going 3-7 the last 10 games. The Nets have gone over in three of their last four games. They average 113 points at home this year with a 19-18 O/U mark. These teams just met and that game went over. I expect the same here tonight with another over game. |
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04-02-24 | Red Sox v. A's OVER 8 | 5-4 | Win | 100 | 8 h 19 m | Show | |
The Oakland A's are the lame duck of baseball. They will be waiting to move to Las Vegas. However, in the meantime they have to endure the wrath of the home town fans. In fact, those fans have been boycotting A's games as attendance is that of a minor league game at best. The A's have given up the 2nd most runs thus far in baseball at 38. Only the Padres have given up more. The A's are just 1-4 to start the season and coming off a 0-9 loss to Boston yesterday. Alex Wood makes his second start of the season. Wood opened the season with a loss to Cleveland, 0-8. He went just 3 1/3 innings and gave up seven hits and six runs. He will face the Red Sox who are 3-2 thus far and coming off that win over the A's yesterday. Brayan Bello will make his second start this year. Bello opened the season with a win over Seattle, 6-4. Bellow went five innings and allowed five hits and two runs. I look for a high scoring game here on Tuesday as the A's allow a lot of runs thus far. Take the OVER. |
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04-02-24 | Georgia v. Seton Hall -4.5 | 67-84 | Win | 100 | 9 h 48 m | Show | |
NIT Semifinal action tonight has Seton Hall taking on Georgia from Indianapolis, IN. Georgia lost in their conference tourney to Florida, 80-85, as a 8-point dog. They have since won all three NIT games, the last two on the road. They opened with a win over Xavier, 78-76, then beat Wake Forest, 72-66, and last game over Ohio State, 79-77, as a 9-point dog. They have covered all three games and also covered their last seven games. Georgia is 4-3 S/U and 5-2 ATS in their seven tourney games this year. The Seton Hall Pirates played all three NIT games at home and opened with a close win over St Joe's, 75-72, as a 8-point favorite. Then it was two easy wins over North Texas, 72-58 and then another easy win over UNLV, 91-68. They covered the last two games and two of three NIT games. The Pirates are 3-3 S/U and 2-4 ATS in their six tourney games. I like Seton Hall here tonight. Georgia has been winning as big dogs (+7 and +9) their last two games. I believe that catches up with them here tonight. Play Seton Hall. |
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04-02-24 | Knicks v. Heat -2.5 | Top | 99-109 | Win | 100 | 9 h 51 m | Show |
Two Eastern Conference teams battling for Playoff positioning here tonight as the Miami Heat host the NY Knicks. The Heat are 7th right now, just one game back of 6th place Indianapolis and 2.5 back of Orlando. That 6th place or better is important since it's an automatic bid to the playoffs and not a Play-In spot as 7 through 10 will be. The NY Knicks are 44-30 and in 4th place. However, they are just a half game ahead of 5th place Orlando and 3-games ahead of these Miami Heat. The Knicks look to snap a 2-game losing streak here tonight. They are coming off a loss at home to Oklahoma City, 112-113 as a 2-point dog. While the Knicks got the cover vs the late number, they actually opened a 3-point favorite in this game. The Knicks are now 20-16 S/U and 20-15-1 ATS on the road. The main issue is that the Knicks continue to battle injuries with players in and out of the lineup. The Miami Heat have won two straight, including their last game over Washington, 119-107 as a 12-point favorite. They are 19-17 at home S/U and 14-22 ATS on the season. They play better at home when the favorite, evidenced by their 0-9 home record when the dog. Tonight they are a small favorite and in that role they are 19-8 S/U and 13-14 ATS. This game bigger for the Heat as they look to climb out of that 7th spot and into a guaranteed playoff position. Play Miami. |
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04-02-24 | Utah v. Indiana State -3.5 | 90-100 | Win | 100 | 6 h 10 m | Show | |
NIT Semifinal action here on Tuesday has Utah taking on Indiana State. After losing in the PAC-12 Conference Tournament to Colorado, 58-72, the Utes have won three straight games in the NIT - all at home. Now they hit the road for Indianapolis to face Indiana State. The Utes beat UC-Irvine in the first round, 84-75, then Iowa, 91-82 and then last game over VCU, 74-54, as a 8-point favorite. They have also covered all three NIT games. Utah is 5-3 S/U and ATS in their eight overall tourney games this year. The Indiana State Sycamores have been on a great run. Even though they lost in their conference tourney to Drake, 80-84, They have won three straight NIT games. In addition they are 9-1 S/U and 6-3-1 ATS in their last 10 games. They have also scored 261 points in the NIT compared to just 234 allowed. They are also 8-1 S/U and 6-3 ATS in nine tourney games. I like Indiana State here tonight to move on to the Final Four of the NIT. Play Indiana State. |
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04-01-24 | Hawks v. Bulls OVER 222 | 113-101 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 2 m | Show | |
Big game here tonight in the NBA Eastern Conference as the Chicago Bulls host the Atlanta Hawks. These two teams are separated by just 1.5-games in the standings. The Bulls hold the 9th postseason spot while the Hawks have the 10th and final spot. Good news is that the 11 place Nets are a good 5.5-games back. The Hawks had their four game win streak snapped last game at home to the Bucks, 113-122. That concluded a 5-game home stand in which they went 4-1 S/U and ATS. Now they hit the road where they were 1-4 S/U and ATS in their last road swing. In fact, the Hawks are just 12-23 ATS on the road this season. The Chicago Bulls look to turnaround a recent slum that has seen the team go 2-4 S/U and ATS their last six games. They are coming off a big win at Minnesota, 109-101 as a 8.5-point dog. The Bulls are 17-20-1 ATS at home this season. The Hawks have been playing well of late, including a pair of wins over the best team in the NBA the Boston Celtics. Plus the Bulls have a pair of starters who will miss this game in Caruso and Dosunmu both have injuries. Add to that fact that the Bulls are not a deep team. They also are playing the 2nd of a back to back spot here tonight after beating Minnesota last night. That's difficult enough to do let alone missing key elements. Atlanta has a very good offense, ranked 8th in the NBA. That has turned into seven straight over plays for the Hawks. They are 39-33-1 O/U on the season with their games averaging 239.7 ppg. The Bulls have been a good over team of late, going 7 -3 O/U in their last 10 games. They are also 20-18 O/U at home this year. Tough spot to pick a side here, but I do like this game to go over the total with the Hawks setting the pack. Play OVER. |
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04-01-24 | Royals v. Orioles -1.5 | 4-6 | Win | 140 | 7 h 16 m | Show | |
The Baltimore Orioles host Kansas City as both teams begin their second set of the season. The Orioles went 2-1 in their opening series, scoring 25 runs in the process while allowing 11 runs to the Angels. Dean Kremer gets the start for the O's today. Kremer had an excellent season last year going 14-5 with a 4.12 ERA and 1.31 WHIP. The Kansas City Royals salvaged the final game of their three game set with the Minnesota Twins, winning 11-0. The 11 run outburst coming after the Royals scored just two total runs in the first two games vs the Twins. Michael Wacha will start here today for the Royals. Wacha was 14-4 last year with a 3.22 ERA and 1.16 WHIP. Problem is, despite that 11 run outburst, the Royals still have an anemic offense and will have little support for Wacha. I'll take the Orioles here today at home on the Run Line. |
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03-31-24 | Thunder v. Knicks -3.5 | 113-112 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 55 m | Show | |
It's East vs West as a couple of conference heavyweights square off here on Sunday as the NY Knicks host the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Thunder are tied for the best record in the West with Minnesota at 51-22. They both lead Denver by a half game as all three teams battle for that top spot. The Thunder have alternated wins and losses their last four with a 2-2 S/U and ATS mark. They are coming off a home win over Phoenix, 128-103, as a 1-point dog. The Thunder are just 4-9 ATS their last 13 games. The Knicks had their three game win streak snapped in their last game at San Antonio, 126-130, as a 8.5-point favorite. The Knicks are 7-2 S/U and 6-2-1 ATS their last nine games. They are also 24-13 S/U and 19-17-1 ATS at home this year. Knicks are a small home chalk here on Sunday. I'll lay the points with New York in this one. |
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03-31-24 | NC State +7.5 v. Duke | Top | 76-64 | Win | 100 | 6 h 15 m | Show |
Elite 8 South Regional Final from Dallas Texas has two old foes matching up as NC State takes on Duke. 11th-seed NC State Wolfpack won the ACC conference tournament over North Carolina, 84-76, as a 10-point dog. The Pack has now won eight straight games and covered six of the last eight. That includes NCAA tourney wins over Texas Tech, 80-67, then Oakland, 79-73, and last game over Marquette, 67-58, as a 7.5-point dog. They are now 9-1 S/U and 6-4 ATS in their 10 tourney games this year. They also average 76.3 ppg while allowing 72.2 ppg. Duke looks to return to the Final Four after their three wins in the NCAA tournament. They opened with a win over Vermont, 64-47, then beat James Madison, 93-55, and last game over Houston, 54-51, as a 4-point dog. Duke lost to NC State in the ACC conference tournament, 69-74, as a 11-point favorite. Still, the Blue Devils have won 11 of the last 14 games. They are also 11-3 ATS during that stretch. The Blue Devils are 6-1 S/U and 4-3 ATS in their seven tourney games this year. They average 79 ppg while allowing 66 ppg. NC State has been on an incredible run. I look for that to continue here today. Play NC State. |
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03-31-24 | Cubs v. Rangers -138 | 9-5 | Loss | -138 | 3 h 28 m | Show | |
The Chicago Cubs still looking for their first win of the season as they have lost both games thus far to Texas. They lost their opening game on Thursday, 3-4 and then lost yesterday at Texas, 2-11. Jordan Wicks will get the start today for the Cubs. Wicks was 4-1 in limited action last season for the Cubs with a 4.41 ERA and 1.27 ERA. Jon Gray will counter for the Rangers. Gray was 9-8 last year with a 4.12 ERA and 1.29 WHIP. The Rangers look to have picked up where they left off last season. I'll take them to win again here on Sunday. |
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03-31-24 | Twins -114 v. Royals | 0-11 | Loss | -114 | 3 h 3 m | Show | |
The Twins look for the sweep in their first series of the season as they play the final game at Kansas City here on Sunday. They have had little difficulty thus far with the Royals, winning the season opener on Thursday, 4-1 and then yesterday 5-1. They have scored nine runs to the Royals two thus far. Bailey Ober will start for Minnesota after a 8-6 record last year and a 3.43 ERA with a 1.07 WHIP. The Royals will turn to Brady Singer who was 8-11 last year with a 5.52 ERA. I'm going to stick with the Twins here today as they sweep the Royals. |
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03-30-24 | Clemson +3.5 v. Alabama | 82-89 | Loss | -108 | 12 h 7 m | Show | |
Not many people expected the Clemson Tigers to be in the Elite 8, especially after their dismal finish in the ACC conference tournament where they lost to Boston College by 21-points, 55-76, as a 7.5-point favorite. However, they have come alive in the NCAA tourney, beating New Mexico in round one, 77-56, as a 2-point dog, then Baylor in the 2nd round, 72-64, as a 4.5-point dog and then Arizona in the Sweet 16, 77-72, as a 7-point dog. They have won all three games as a dog. They find themselves in that same role here today as they face Alabama for the right to go to the Final Four. HC Brad Brownell is in the Elite Eight for the first time in his 22-year coaching tenure. This is a meeting of teams that have met often, last time earlier this year with Clemson winning, 85-77. Defense has been the key to the Tigers success, holding their three opponent s to just 35% shooting from the field and 19% from the 3-point arc. Alabama is coming off a win over 1-seed North Carolina, 89-87, as a 4.5-point dog. They also beat Grand Canyon in the 2nd round, 72-61, as a 5.5-point favorite and College of Charleston, 109-96, in the first round They have covered all three NCAA tourney games after going 0-4 heading into this tourney. The Crimson Tide are averaging 90 ppg in the NCAA tourney and will face their toughest defensive opponent thus far. The Tigers held Alabama under their season scoring average in their earlier meeting and also under their shooting percentage. Clemson has a very experienced backcourt and plays very smart basketball. I'm taking the Tigers here today to use their defense to once again get the win. Play Clemson. |
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03-30-24 | Cubs v. Rangers -120 | 2-11 | Win | 100 | 8 h 16 m | Show | |
The Chicago Cubs and Texas Rangers meet in this Interconference game. These teams met on Thursday wit h the Rangers taking that game, 4-3. Kyle Hendricks will toe the rubber for the Cubs. Hendricks was 6-8 last year with a 3.74 ERA and 1.20 WHIP. Cody Bradford will go for the Rangers. Bradford was 4-3 in 2023 with a 5.30 ERA and 1.21 WHIP. I expect another fine season from this Rangers team, especially on offense where they will have production throughout the lineup. The Cubs will still have issues this year, like they did last. Don't see much changing for this version of the Cubs. I'll take the Rangers here today as they look to go 2-0 on the season. |
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03-30-24 | Illinois v. Connecticut -8.5 | Top | 52-77 | Win | 100 | 9 h 23 m | Show |
Elite 8 action here on Saturday has the 3-seed Illinois taking on 1-seed Connecticut for the right to go to the Final Four. Illinois coming off their Sweet 16 win over Iowa State, 72-69, as a 1-point dog. Connecticut cruised into the Elite 8 round with a blowout win over San Diego State, 82-52, as a 11.5-point favorite. Illinois ranks 10th in the Kenpom rankings and are 2nd in offensive efficiency but 84th in defensive efficiency. U Conn Huskies are the odds on favorite right now to win it all and we can see why the way they are rolling over opponents. They beat Stetson by 39 points, Northwestern by 17 and then San Diego State by 30 points. U Conn is also the top ranked team in the Kenpom rankings, they are 1st in offensive efficiency and 6th in defensive. They are a much slower paced team though then Illinois, ranking 319th in the nation by pace. I'm not sure that there is a number too high at this point on U Conn. This looks like a big number but the way they are playing I'm not afraid to lay this amount. Play Connecticut. |
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03-29-24 | Creighton +3 v. Tennessee | Top | 75-82 | Loss | -110 | 20 h 44 m | Show |
Midwest Regional Semifinals from Detroit, Michigan has No 3 Seed Creighton taking on No 2 Seeded Tennessee. Creighton lost in their conference tourney to Providence, 73-78, as a 8.5-point favorite. They rebounded with a win in the NCAA 1st round over Akron, 77-60, as a 12-point favorite and then over Oregon in the 2nd round, 86-73, as a 4-point favorite. The Blue Jays have now won 9-2 S/U and ATS over their last 11 games. The average 80.6 ppg while allowing 69.5 ppg. The Jays also are 3-3 S/U and ATS in their six tourney games this year. Creighton had to come back from a six-point deficit to the 11th seeded Oregon Ducks to win. This Creighton team is a slow paced team, 227th in pace in the country. However, they are 11th in offensive efficiency and 23rd in defensive efficiency. Meanwhile, Tennessee is ranked 8th overall by Kenpom and 29th in offensive efficiency and 3rd in defensive efficiency. They also play a faster pace then Creighton, ranked 78th in the nation. Creighton matches up well in this game and in fact has three top scorers that Tennessee will have trouble guarding. I like the balance of this Creighton offense and they are the bigger team. All pluses that put me on Creighton in this game. |
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03-29-24 | Duke +4 v. Houston | 54-51 | Win | 100 | 20 h 34 m | Show | |
Dallas Texas is the site for this South Regional clash between fourth seed Duke and top seeded Houston. Houston had to survive a close call in the second round with an OT win over Texas A&M, 100-95, though they failed to cover the 8.5-point favorite line. That game followed their round one blowout of Longwood, 86-46. Duke cruised through the first two rounds with a win over Vermont in the 1st round, 64-47, as a 12.5-point favorite and then over James Madison, 93-55, as a 6-point favorite in the 2nd round. Duke was expected to get a tough game from James Madison, but had little difficulty with the 30+win team. Duke is averaging 79.8 ppg while allowing just 66.5 ppg. They also have been averaging 10 three-point shots made per game. Duke has really stepped up its defense in the tourney, allowing just 51 ppg. The Houston Cougars are in the Sweet 16 for the fifth straight season. They average 92 point per game in the tourney thus far, so they should be a good matchup for the Duke defense. Duke playing so well in the tournament while Houston had to survive thus far. Hard to pass on the points in this game. Take Duke. |
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03-29-24 | Yankees v. Astros -113 | 7-1 | Loss | -113 | 9 h 56 m | Show | |
The Yankees and Astros play their second of this four game set here on Friday. Both teams will be battling for their division titles. The Yankees made a big off season move by acquiring Juan Soto. The Astros are looking to rebound after losing to the Rangers in the AL Championship series last year. Carlos Rondon will toe the rubber here for the Yankees. Rondon looking to make a comeback after a horrid 2023 season that saw the southpaw go 3-8 with a 6.85 ERA. Cristian Javier will go for the Astros. Javier was 1-5 with a 4.56 ERA for Houston. Houston at home here on Friday and I also give the pitching edge to Javier over Rondon. It's still early, but I'm taking Houston at home here on Friday at a very good price. |
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03-29-24 | Bulls v. Nets +3.5 | 108-125 | Win | 100 | 9 h 57 m | Show | |
Eastern Conference clash here on Friday has the Chicago Bulls taking on the Brooklyn Nets. The Bulls are 9th right now in the standings, just one game ahead of Atlanta for those final two postseason spots. The Nets are 11th and now six games back of Atlanta for that final spot. Chicago is 35-38 S/U and 35-36-2 ATS overall on the season. The Bulls snapped a three game losing skid with a win at home over the Pacers, 125-99 as a 2.5-point home dog. That was just their first cover in the last five games. Moreover, the Bulls are 5-9 ATS their last 14 games. The Bulls are 16-19 S/U and 18-16-1 ATS on the road with a -3.2 point differential. The Nets are 28-45 S/U and 32-39-2 ATS on the season. They snapped a six-game losing streak with a pair of wins in their last two games. They won at Toronto, 96-88, as a 6.5-point favorite and then last game at Washington, 122-119, as a 4-point favorite. They are 1 6-19 S/U and 19-14-2 ATS at home with a +1.7 point differential. Not sure Chicago should be a road favorite here today. I'll take the Nets as a home dog in this one. |
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03-29-24 | Gonzaga +5.5 v. Purdue | 68-80 | Loss | -110 | 17 h 13 m | Show | |
Sweet 16 matchup here on Friday as the Midwest Regional Semifinals get underway at Detroit, MI. Fifth seed Gonzaga will take on 3rd seeded Purdue. Gonzaga might have lost in their conference tourney to St Mary's, but they are still here while St Mary's dropped out in the first round. The Zags opened with a win over McNeese State, 86-65, as a 6.5-point favorite and then beat Kansas in the 2nd round, 89-68, as a 4-point favorite. That makes the Zags 11-1 S/U and 8-4 ATS their last 12 games. They are scoring 85 ppg on the season while allowing just 68.8 ppg. They also have a 5-2 S/U and 4-3 ATS record in their seven tourney games this year. Purdue also lost in their conference tourney to Wisconsin, but has rebounded with wins over Grambling, 78-50, and last game over Utah Stat e, 106-67. While they are 8-1 S/U their last nine games, they are just 3-5 ATS their last eight games. Purdue averages 83.9 ppg and allows 69.5 ppg. They are also 6-1 S/U and 5-2 ATS in their seven tourney games. Both teams come in hot and both teams can score while playing defense. I am taking the points with the Zags in this one. Play Gonzaga. |
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03-28-24 | Alabama v. North Carolina -4.5 | 89-87 | Loss | -110 | 23 h 22 m | Show | |
West Regional Semifinals from Los Angeles, CA. has the 23-11 Alabama Crimson Tide taking on the North Carolina Tar Heels. Alabama came into this NCAA tournament having lost three of four games and failing to cover all four. But they got a big win in the first round over Charleston, 109-96, as a 8.5-point favorite. They shot 56.5% from the field and 64.9% from the 3-point arc. Then they beat Grand Canyon in the 2nd round, 72-61, as a 5.5-point favorite. Though this time they cooled way down to 36.9% from the field and 25.8% from the 3-point arc. The Tide are now 4-2 S/U and 3-2-1 ATS in their six tourney games. North Carolina is 29-7 on the season after winning their two NCAA games. They opened with a win over Wagner, 90-62, as a 25.5-point favorite. Then they beat Michigan State in round two, 85-69, as a 4-point favorite. Though they lost to NC State in the ACC conference tourney, they have still won 10 of their last 11 games and gone 7-4 ATS during that span. The Tar Heels average 81.8 ppg while allowing 70 ppg this season. They are also 6-2 S/U and 5-3 ATS in their eight tourney games this year. I'm taking the Tar Heels in this quarterfinal matchup on Thursday. Play North Carolina. |
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03-28-24 | San Diego State v. Connecticut -10.5 | 52-82 | Win | 100 | 21 h 7 m | Show | |
East Regional Semifinals, from Boston, MA has the 26-10 San Diego State Aztecs taking on the Connecticut Huskies. After losing in the Mountain West Championship to New Mexico, the Aztecs have won both first round NCAA games with wins over UAB, 69-65 and then over Yale, 85-57. The covered vs Yale but didn't cover vs UAB. The Aztecs are now 4-3 S/U and 2-6 ATS their last eight games. They are also 14-20 ATS on the season and 7-1 S/U and 3-5 ATS in all their tourney games this year. The U Conn Huskies improved to 33-3 and saw their win streak move to nine straight games. They won their conference tournament and now both games in the NCAA. They beat Stetson in round one, 91-52 and then Northwestern in the 2nd round, 75-58. They are also 8-1 ATS their last nine games. The Huskies are now 7-0 S/U and 6-1 ATS in their seven tourney games. They also average 81.6 ppg while allowing just 63.9 ppg for a +17.7 point differential. I'll lay the points here tonight with Connecticut. |
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03-28-24 | Clemson +7.5 v. Arizona | Top | 77-72 | Win | 100 | 21 h 37 m | Show |
West Regional Semifinals from Los Angeles, CA has Clemson taking on Arizona. Clemson has won both NCAA games with wins over New Mexico, 77-56, as a 2-point dog and then Sunday over Baylor, 72-64, as a 4.5-point dog. Those two wins snapped a two-game losing streak by the Tigers. Clemson is now 23-11 S/U and 19-14-1 overall on the season. They average 77.2 ppg while allowing 70.6 ppg. The Tigers won both NCAA games holding their opponents to just 29.7% and 38.9% from the field. Against New Mexico they held the Lobos to just 13% from the 3-point arc. The Tigers are now 4-1 S/U and 2-3 ATS in their five tourney games this year. The Arizona Wildcats improved to 27-8 on the season with a pair of NCAA tourney wins. They beat Long Beach State, 85-65 in their first round as a 20-point favorite. Then they won in the 2nd round over Dayton, 78-68, as a 8.5-point favorite. These wins coming on the heel of their PAC-12 conference tourney loss to Oregon, 58-67. The Wildcats average 87.6 ppg while allowing 71.9 ppg. They are also 3-1 S/U and 2-1-1 ATS in their four tourney games this year. Clemson getting around 7-points in this matchup. I like the dog and will take those points with Clemson. |
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03-28-24 | Twins -114 v. Royals | 4-1 | Win | 100 | 15 h 4 m | Show | |
Opening day of the season for these two teams as the Minnesota Twins travel to KC to take on the Royals Pablo Lopez will toe the rubber for the Twins here on opening day. Lopez was 11-8 with a 3.66 ERA last season. The Royals will send Cole Ragans to the hill. Ragans was 7-5 with a 3.47 ERA last year. The Twins won the AL Central last year and where shocked in the playoffs by the Astros. The Royal lost a franchise record 106 games last year and finished last in the division. They Twins pretty much stood pat over the offseason, though they lost starters Sonny Gray and Kenta Maeda. Minnesota had one of the best pitching staff's last season with a 3.83 ERA and opposing batting average of just .236 which was sixth in the AL. The Royals made a number of offseason moves to improve a team that had a horrible year. They brought in Hunter Renfroe and Adam Frazier to help with the offense. I think the Royals will be better this year, but that isn't saying much. I still like this Minnesota pitching staff and Lopez should have another excellent season. I'll take the Twins to start the season with win here in KC. |
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03-27-24 | VCU +8.5 v. Utah | 54-74 | Loss | -115 | 9 h 11 m | Show | |
NIT Tourney quarterfinals have the VCU Rams travelling to the Bee State to take on Utah for the right to move on to the Semifinals in New York. The VCU Rams are 24-13 on the season and have won both NIT matchups after losing in their conference tourney game to Duquesne, 51-57. They have defeated Villanova, 70-61 and then last game beat South Florida, 70-65, as a 3-point dog. The Rams have been a good covering team all season with a 22-13-2 ATS mark. They are also 6-2 ATS in their eight tourney games this year. They average 71.4 ppg while allowing just 66.5 ppg. The Utah Utes finished their last season in the PAC 12 with a 21-14 record. They lost to Colorado in their conference tourney, 58-72. However, they have come back in the NIT with wins over UC Irvine, 84-75 and then last game over Iowa, 91-82. They average 78.6 ppg while allowing 73 ppg. This game will be the defense of VCU against the offense of Utah. Both teams play different styles. I like the points though with VCU as they keep this game lower scoring. Play VCU. |
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03-27-24 | UNLV v. Seton Hall -5.5 | 68-91 | Win | 100 | 7 h 10 m | Show | |
UNLV used to be one of those teams that if they didn't make the NCAA tournament then they just refused to play in any other postseason tourney. Not this year, for the first time in over 10 years they accepted a bid to the NIT tournament and have made it to the quarterfinals tonight vs Seton Hall. The Running Rebels are 21-12 overall on the season and while they lost in the first round of the Mountain West tourney to San Diego State, 71-74 in OT, they are still 7-2 S/U and 8-1 ATS their last nine games. The Seton Hall Pirates are 22-12 and get this last game at home before the tourney moves to New York. The Pirates have won two straight and four of their last five games. They are coming off a win and cover over North Texas, 72-58, as a 5-point favorite. The Pirates average 72.8 ppg while allowing 69.9 ppg on the season. they are also very good at home with a 14-3 S/U and 9-8 ATS records. They also outscore their visitors by a +10.7 point differential. With home court here tonight I'll be on Seton Hall. |
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03-27-24 | IUPU Ft Wayne -1.5 v. Norfolk State | 67-75 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 10 m | Show | |
CBI Championship game has IP Fort Wayne taking on Norfolk State for the crown. The Fort Wayne Mastodons have had a good season with a 23-12 record. They lost in their conference tourney to Oakland, 65-75, but still they have won five of their last six games both S/U and ATS. They are also 19-13-1 ATS on the season and 5-1 S/U and ATS in their six tourney games this year. The Mastodons also score 80.5 ppg while allowing 71.5 ppg on the season. The Norfolk State Spartans are 23-11 on the season and will be at home here tonight. They are coming off a win over Alabama A&M, 81-66 after losing to Howard in their conference tournament, 74-80. The Spartans are 4-1 S/U and ATS their last five games. They are just 13-17 ATS on the season and average 74.5 ppg while allowing 67.6 ppg. They are also 4-4 S/U and 5-3 ATS in their eight tourney games this year. I like the visitors in this one. Take IPFW. |
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03-26-24 | Mavs +1.5 v. Kings | 132-96 | Win | 100 | 11 h 43 m | Show | |
West Conference clash here today has the Dallas Mavericks taking on the Sacramento Kings. The Mavs are 7th in the West, tied with the Kings for that 6th final guaranteed playoff spot. That makes this a big game tonight as one team will move into that 6th and final spot while the other drops into the Play-In 7th position. The Mavs have been hot, winning four straight games and eight of their last nine games. In addition, they are 8-1 ATS the last nine games. They have also done well on the road where they are 20-14 S/U and 22-12 ATS. The Kings have won two straight games after beating Philly at home their last game, 108-96, as a 8.5-point favorite. The Kings are also 3-3 ATS their last six games. They are 21-13 S/U and 14-20 ATS at home this year with a +2.1 point differential. Big game for both teams, but I'm sticking with the hotter Mavs in this one. Play Dallas. |
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03-26-24 | Cincinnati v. Indiana State -3.5 | 81-85 | Win | 100 | 10 h 47 m | Show | |
NIT Quarterfinals has Cincinnati playing at Indiana State. Cincinnati has won two straight games in the NIT with wins over San Francisco, 73-72, and then their last games at home over Bradley, 74-57, as a 6-point favorite. The Bearcats are now 5-1 S/U and 3-3 ATS their last six games. They hit the road here today where they are just 4-6 S/U and 6-4 ATS on the season. Indiana State has had little issues thus far in the NIT with a win over SMU in round one, 101-92, as a 7.5-point favorite and then last game over Minnesota, 76-64, as a 7-point favorite. The Sycamores improved to 30-6 with those two wins, both at home They remain at home here tonight where they are 15-1 S/U and 11-3-1 ATS on the season. In addition, they are 8-1 S/U and 6-1-1 ATS their last eight games. The Sycamores tough at home and really good of late. I'll lay the number here tonight with Indiana State. |
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03-26-24 | Georgia v. Ohio State UNDER 151 | 79-77 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 42 m | Show | |
NIT Quarterfinals action here tonight has Georgia travelling to Columbus to face Ohio State. The Georgia Bulldogs improved to 19-16 on the season with a pair of wins in the NIT over Xavier, 78-76, and then their last game over Wake Forest, 72-66, as a 7-point dog. They have gone under in both their NIT games thus far. In fact, the dogs are 2-6 O/U in their last eight games and 1-5 O/U in their six tourney games this year. Ohio State is 22-13 after winning a pair of NIT games. They beat Cornell in their opening game, 88-83, and then Virginia Tech in their last game, 81-73, as a 6-point favorite. Both those games going over their posted total. This is a contrast of styles with the slower Georgia team taking on the faster Ohio State club. This total is pretty high tonight in the 150's and I like Georgia to control the pace. That means the UNDER with this matchup. |
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03-25-24 | Celtics -10 v. Hawks | Top | 118-120 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 59 m | Show |
The Boston Celtics have the best record in the NBA with a 57-14 overall mark. They have already clinched their division and lead the East by a whopping 11-games over Milwaukee. The Atlanta Hawks are holding onto that 10th and final postseason spot. They are 5.5-games ahead of 11th place Brooklyn and 2.5-games behind 10th place Chicago. The Celtics bring a nine-game win streak into today's contest. They are also 8-1 ATS during that span. The Celtics are 25-11 S/U and 18-16-2 ATS on the road with a +8.2 point differential. The Hawks are coming off a win at home over Charlotte, 132-91, as a 8-point favorite. The Hawks are just 2-5 S/U and ATS their last seven games. They are also just 24-46 ATS on the season and 12-22 ATS at home this year. This game comes down to how much the Celtics want to play here tonight. With huge leads in most categories they can blow out the Hawks if they want. I expect them to continue their recent run of wins and covers. Play Boston. |
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03-24-24 | Grand Canyon +6 v. Alabama | 61-72 | Loss | -110 | 17 h 20 m | Show | |
NCAA Second Round action from Spokane, WA has Grand Canyon University taking on Alabama. When you think of Arizona universities you usually think ASU or AU, but this little publicized Phoenix college is making some noise in the NCAA tournament after upending St Mary's in the NCAA 1st Round, 75-66, as a 6-point dog. The Antelopes also won their conference tourney with a win over Texas Arlington, 89-74, as a 6-point favorite. They have now won six games in a row both S/U and ATS. They are also 5-1 S/U and ATS in tourney action this year. Alabama had little trouble with their first round opponent, as they cruised to a victory over College of Charleston, 109-96, as a 8.5-point favorite. The Tide had struggled though in recent games, winning just two of their last five and covering just one time. The Tide are 3-2 S/U and 2-2-1 ATS in their five tourney games this year. I look for Grand Canyon to stay with the Tide in this game and come in under the spread. Maybe even pull another upset win. Take Grand Canyon. |
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03-23-24 | Oregon +5.5 v. Creighton | Top | 73-86 | Loss | -120 | 20 h 29 m | Show |
NCAA Second round action has Oregon taking on Creighton from Pittsburgh, PA. The Oregon Ducks improved to 24-11 with their first round win over South Carolina, 87-73, as a 2.5-poing dog. The Ducks shot a blistering 59.6% from the field and 43.8% from the 3-point arc. That makes five straight wins for the Ducks and three straight covers. They also are now 5-2 S/U and 4-2-1 ATS in tournament games this year. The Creighton Blue Jays improved to 24-9 with their first round win over Akron, 77-60, as a 12-point favorite. They are 3-1 both S/U and ATS their last four games. The Jays are now 2-3 S/U and ATS their last four games. Oregon getting some decent points here on Saturday. I'll take the dog in this one. Play Oregon. |
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03-23-24 | Duquesne +10.5 v. Illinois | 63-89 | Loss | -115 | 19 h 30 m | Show | |
NCAA 2nd round action here today from Omaha, NE has Duquesne taking on Illinois. Duquesne Dukes improved to 25-11 with their first round win over BYU, 71-67, as a 9.5-point dog. The Dukes have been red-hot and not only did they win their conference tournament but it has now carried over to the NCAA's. The Dukes have won nine straight games and 11 of their last 12. They have also covered five straight games and eight of their last nine games. The Dukes are also 7-1 S/U and ATS in their seven regular and postseason tourney games. Illinois improved to 27-8 with their first round win over Morehead State, 85-69, as a 11-point favorite. The Illini have won five straight games and covered four of their last five. They are also 7-0 in tournament games S/U and 5-2 ATS this season. This looks to be a great game. I'm sticking with the red-hot Dukes plus the points. Play Duquesne. |
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03-23-24 | North Texas +4 v. Seton Hall | 58-72 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 19 m | Show | |
NIT second round action has North Texas travelling to Seton Hall to take on the Pirates. This game goes very early on Saturday at 8:45 am PT, 11:45 am ET. The North Texas Mean Green opened NIT action with a win at LSU, 84-77, as a 2.5-point dog. The Mean Green shot 49.2% from the field and 42.3% from the 3-point arc. This is a very good shooting 3-point team, with four of their last six games hitting 42% or better from the 3-point arc. North Texas is 3-3 S/U and 4-2 ATS in their six tournament games this year. Seton Hall has been inconsistent of late, but opened with a win in the NIT first round at home over St Joe's, 75-72, as a 8-point favorite. The Pirates are just 1-5 ATS their last six games though. They are also 14-19 ATS on the season and 0-4 in regular and postseason tournament action. North Texas should be in this one to the end and I won't be shocked by an outright Mean Green win. Take the points with North Texas. |
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03-22-24 | College of Charleston +9.5 v. Alabama | Top | 96-109 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 17 m | Show |
The College of Charleston Cougars are 27-7 on the season and won their conference tournament with a win over Stony Brook, 82-79 as a 10-point favorite. The Cougars come into this game with a 12 game winning streak. They are 6-5-1 ATS during that span. The Cougars are 5-3 S/U and 2-6 ATS in tournament play this year. They have also been a dog just five times, going 3-2 S/U and ATS on the season. Alabama is 21-11 and lost in the SEC tournament to Florida, 88-102, as a 4.5-point favorite. They limp into this NCAA tourney losing three of their last four and failing to cover all four. The Crimson Tide are 2-2 in season tournaments and 1-2-1 ATS. Charleston comes in hot, winning 12 straight games while Alabama limps into this game. I'll take the generous points in this game. Play Charleston. |
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03-22-24 | Western Kentucky +14.5 v. Marquette | 69-87 | Loss | -110 | 3 h 14 m | Show | |
NCAA first round action here on Friday has Western Kentucky Hilltoppers taking on Marquette. The Hilltoppers are 22-11 this season and come in winning all three conference tourney plays and the crown with a win over UTEP, 78-71, as a 2.5-point favorite. They have also covered four straight games. Western is 19-11 ATS this season and 4-2 ATS in tournament games. They also play well when installed as the dog, going 8-3 ATS in 11 dog roles. The Marquette Golden Eagles are a double digit favorite here today. They are coming off a loss in their conference tournament, 57-73 to U Conn as a 9.5-point dog. They are 3-3 S/U and ATS in their las six games. The Eagles are 20-14 ATS on the season and 3-3 ATS in conference tournaments. They average 78.3 ppg while allowing 69.7 ppg. Western getting a lot of points here today. I look for the Hilltoppers to stay close in this one. Play Western Kentucky. |
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03-22-24 | UAB +6.5 v. San Diego State | 65-69 | Win | 100 | 3 h 59 m | Show | |
NCAA 1st Round action from Spokane, WA has UAB taking on San Diego State. The UAB Blazers are 23-11 and have won and covered their last five games. They swept through their conference tournament, winning the Championship game over Temple, 85-69, as a 6.5-point favorite. UAB is now 4-1 S/U and 5-0 in tournament play this year. They are also great in the dog role, going 10-2 when installed as the underdog. The San Diego State Aztecs are 24-10 and lost in the Mountain West Championship game to New Mexico, 61-68, as a 2-point favorite. The Aztecs were just 2-3 S/U their last five and 1-5 ATS their last six games. They are 5-1 S/U in tourney games this year, but just 2-4 ATS. UAB a great dog play and I'll be on the Blazers today. Play UAB. |