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09-11-18 | Rockies v. Diamondbacks -115 | Top | 3-6 | Win | 100 | 7 h 53 m | Show |
7* NL West Game of the Year on Arizona Diamondbacks -115 The Key: This is a huge game for the Diamondbacks. They are 3.5 games behind the Rockies for 1st place in the NL West. They cannot afford to lose this game, and fortunately for them they have their ace on the mound to get the job done. Zack Greinke is 13-9 with a 3.08 ERA and 1.06 WHIP in 29 starts this season. He is 11-5 with a 3.91 ERA in 28 lifetime starts against the Rockies. He has allowed 4 runs or fewer in 11 consecutive starts against Colorado, including 3 runs or fewer in 9 of those. Antonio Senzatela is 2-4 with a 4.47 ERA and 1.35 WHIP in 9 starts, this season, including 0-2 with a 6.46 ERA and 1.76 WHIP in his last three starts. Senzatela has never beaten the Diamondbacks, going 0-2 with an 11.33 ERA and 1.74 WHIP in two lifetime starts against them. He has yielded 13 earned runs in 10 1/3 innings in those 2 starts. Colorado is 1-10 off a win by 10 runs or more over the last 3 seasons. The Diamondbacks are 7-2 in Greinke’s last 9 road starts. Take Arizona. |
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09-10-18 | Rams -5.5 v. Raiders | Top | 33-13 | Win | 100 | 9 h 2 m | Show |
7* Rams/Raiders MNF *BAILOUT* on Los Angeles -5.5 The Key: The Los Angeles Rams should be one of the best teams in the NFL this season, parlaying 2017 Coach of the Year Sean McVay’s big season last year into another great one this year. They added Brandon Cooks and now have as many weapons as any team in the NFL offensively. Defensively, they added DT Suh and CB’s Peters and Talib. They should also have one of the best defenses in the NFL. The Raiders are in transition in Jon Gruden’s first season and won’t be that good this year. They traded away their best defensive player in Kahlil Mack, and many teammates weren’t happy about it. I just don’t think the Raiders have the offensive punch to hang with the Rams, or the defense to slow them down in Week 1 here. Take Los Angeles. |
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09-10-18 | White Sox +116 v. Royals | 3-4 | Loss | -100 | 7 h 56 m | Show | |
6* American League *CA$H COW* on Chicago White Sox +116 The Key: The Royals don’t deserve to be favored in this matchup. They are just 47-95 on the season. Jake Junis hasn’t fared well against the White Sox, going 1-1 with a 6.48 ERA and 1.50 WHIP in 3 lifetime starts against them. Conversely, Lucas Giolito has never lost to the Royals, going 3-0 with a. 2.01 ERA and 1.02 WHIP in 5 lifetime starts against them. The White Sox are 5-0 in those 5 starts. Take Chicago. |
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09-09-18 | Seahawks v. Broncos -2.5 | Top | 24-27 | Win | 100 | 27 h 34 m | Show |
7* NFL Game of the Week on Denver Broncos -2.5 The Key: The Denver Broncos have one of the best defenses in the NFL in 2018. They were 3rd in total defense last year and only got better this offseason with the addition of the 5th overall pick in Bradley Chubb. Teams are going to regret passing up on him. The pass rush and secondary are the strengths of the Broncos, and that makes this a great matchup for them against a suspect Seattle offensive line. Russell Wilson is in line for a rough game Sunday in Denver. The Seahawks are just 1-9 ATS in road games in the first two weeks of the season under head coach Pete Carroll. Take Denver. |
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09-09-18 | Cowboys v. Panthers UNDER 42.5 | 8-16 | Win | 100 | 27 h 34 m | Show | |
6* NFC Total of the Day on Panthers/Cowboys UNDER 42.5 The Key: Two sub-par offenses meet two great defenses in this matchup between Carolina and Dallas. The Cowboys managed 22.1 PPG last year on offense while the Panthers averaged 22.9 PPG. Both modest numbers. And I believe the Cowboys to be worse off on offense this season with the losses of Dez Bryant and Jason Witten, plus a banged-up offensive line to open the season. The Cowboys only gave up 20.7 PPG last year and there’s reason to believe they will be even better this season since they have more depth along the defensive line, and get a healthy Sean Lee for at least the start of the season. The Panthers gave up 21.1 PPG last year and have consistently been one of the NFL’s top stop units. The UNDER is 4-0 in Cowboys last 4 games. The UNDER is 19-7 in Cowboys last 26 road games. The UNDER is 13-6-1 in Panthers last 20 games on grass. The UNDER is 5-1 in Panthers last 6 games during Week 1. Take the UNDER. |
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09-09-18 | Phillies +155 v. Mets | 4-6 | Loss | -100 | 2 h 40 m | Show | |
6* National League *CA$H COW* on Philadelphia Phillies +155 The Key: I like the price we are getting with the Phillies today against the Mets. The Phillies are fighting to make the playoffs, while the Mets are playing for nothing but pride. So the situation is a good one for the Phillies. And Vincent Velasquez is better than he’s getting credit for with this line. Velasquez is 3-5 with a 3.19 ERA in 13 road starts this year. He is 1-3 with a 3.78 ERA in 7 lifetime starts against the Mets. New York is only 2-9 in DeGrom’s last 11 starts vs. NL East teams. The Mets are 5-14 in DeGrom’s last 19 home starts. Take Philadelphia. |
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09-09-18 | Bengals v. Colts UNDER 48 | 34-23 | Loss | -105 | 23 h 9 m | Show | |
6* AFC Total of the Day on Bengals/Colts UNDER 48 The Key: I’m shocked to see this total so high when these were two of the worst offensive teams in the NFL last season. The Bengals averaged just 18.1 PPG and 280 YPG while the Colts managed just 16.4 PPG and 285 YPG. Of course, the Colts should be better with Andrew Luck this year, but he won’t come out too sharp in Week 1, which is his first start in nearly two seasons. The Bengals have a solid defense and the Colts have an improving stop unit. The Colts are 11-1 UNDER in home games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons. The Bengals are 12-3 UNDER when the line is +3 to -3 over the last 3 years. Cincinnati is 27-11 UNDER in its last 38 road games with a total of 45.5 or higher. The UNDER is 8-0 in Colts last 8 games overall. The UNDER is 37-18 in Colts last 55 home games. The UNDER is 13-6 in Bengals last 19 road games. The UNDER is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings in Indianapolis. Take the UNDER. |
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09-08-18 | Penn State v. Pittsburgh +7.5 | 51-6 | Loss | -105 | 11 h 17 m | Show | |
6* Penn State/Pitt ABC *CA$H COW* on Pittsburgh +7.5 The Key: Penn State needing overtime in Week 1 to beat Appalachian State 45-38 as 24-point favorites is a telling sign of things to come for the Nittany Lions. They lost a ton of playmakers on offense, and Trace McSorley was fortunate to bring them back for a win in the final seconds and in OT. But the more concerning thing is a defense that gave up 38 points to the Mountaineers and returns just 3 starters from last year. Pitt doesn’t have an explosive offense, but even they should be able to move the football and score points on this Penn State defense. The Panthers do have a great defense, however, with 9 returning starters. This should be Pat Narduzzi’s best defense yet in his 4th year at Pitt. The Panthers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games vs. a team with a winning record. Take Pittsburgh. |
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09-08-18 | Clemson v. Texas A&M +12 | 28-26 | Win | 100 | 10 h 7 m | Show | |
6* Clemson/Texas A&M ESPN *CA$H COW* on Texas A&M +12 The Key: I like the fact that Jimbo Fisher knows Clemson well after coaching against them every year in the ACC at Florida State. Fisher knows what it takes to beat Dabo Swinney and company. And Fisher stepped into a great situation at Texas A&M with 16 returning starters, including QB Kellen Mond, who was offered by Clemson coming out of high school. The Aggies made easy work of Northwestern State 59-7 last Thursday, outgaining them by 507 total yards. And now they’ve had a few extra days to prepare for Clemson, which played on Saturday. This will be the toughest game of the regular season for the Tigers as the 12th Man at Kyle Field is no joke. The Aggies are 18-7-1 ATS in their last 26 September games, and 4-0 ATS in their last 4 non-conference games. Take Texas A&M. |
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09-08-18 | Astros +115 v. Red Sox | 5-3 | Win | 115 | 4 h 22 m | Show | |
6* Astros/Red Sox American League *CA$H COW* on Houston +115 The Key: The Red Sox have basically already wrapped up the AL East. The Astros have a lot more to play for right now as they are trying to fend off the A’s for 1st place in the AL West. I like the price we are getting with the Astros not only because of the situation, but also because of their huge edge on the mound. Charlie Morton is 13-3 with a 3.14 ERA and 1.18 WHIP in 26 starts this year. He is clearly the better starter over Eduardo Rodriquez. The Astros have turned it on down the stretch, going 13-3 in their last 16 games overall. And Houston is an impressive 44-17 in its last 61 road games. The Astros are 7-3 in the last 10 meetings. Take Houston. |
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09-08-18 | Georgia v. South Carolina +10.5 | Top | 41-17 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 48 m | Show |
7* Georgia/South Carolina SEC Game of the Month on South Carolina +10.5 The Key: South Carolina finally has a team that is capable of competing with Georgia. The Gamecocks believe they are good enough to challenge the Bulldogs for an SEC East title this season. They get their chance to prove it on the field at home Saturday in what will be a hostile environment. The Gamecocks are 7-1-3 ATS in their last 11 conference games. South Carolina is 18-7-1 ATS in its last 26 games off a win by more than 20 points. The Gamecocks are 7-3-1 ATS in the last 11 meetings. This is the best team that Will Muschamp has had yet at South Carolina, especially offensively with a great QB and two amazing playmakers at RB & WR. Take South Carolina. |
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09-08-18 | Buffalo +4.5 v. Temple | 36-29 | Win | 100 | 7 h 38 m | Show | |
6* Saturday NCAAF Dog of the Day on Buffalo +4.5 The Key: I believe Buffalo has a better team than Temple this season and that will show on the field Saturday. Buffalo has 14 returning starters and one of the more underrated QB/WR combos in the country with Tyree Jackson and Anthony Johnson, who had 76 receptions for 1,356 yards and 14 touchdowns last year. The Bulls rolled Delaware State 48-10 in their opener. Temple lost 17-19 at home to Villanova as 14.5-point favorites, a sign of bad things to come for the Owls this year. They have just 12 returning starters and lose each of their top two receivers from a year ago. Not only did they get beat by Villanova, they got dominated statistically by getting outgained by 154 yards. Their offense is clearly in trouble after amassing just 251 total yards against Villanova. The Bulls are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games overall. Buffalo is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 September games. The Owls are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 September games. Temple is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 vs. MAC opponents. Take Buffalo. |
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09-08-18 | Kansas +4 v. Central Michigan | 31-7 | Win | 100 | 6 h 18 m | Show | |
6* Saturday NCAAF *Upset Special* on Kansas +4 The Key: Central Michigan is a rebuilding team this year that returns only 10 starters and loses stud QB Shane Morris. Their game against Kentucky wasn’t as close as the 20-35 final would indicate last week. They were outgained by 172 yards in that matchup. Kansas was upset 23-26 by Nicholls State in overtime, but that’s a great FCS program and the Jayhawks were single-digit favorites. Nicholls State has given Georgia and Texas A&M fits in recent years, so it wasn’t much of an upset and it’s getting overblown. This is still the best team that David Beatty has had at Kansas yet with 19 returning starters in his 4th season. I believe they go on the road and get an ‘upset’ victory against this inexperienced Chippewas squad. Take Kansas. |
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09-07-18 | TCU -22 v. SMU | Top | 42-12 | Win | 100 | 9 h 53 m | Show |
7* TCU/SMU NCAAF Friday Night Lights on TCU -22 The Key: The TCU Horned Frogs have owned the SMU Mustangs in recent years. TCU has won the last 5 meetings by more than 31 PPG on average. And that should be about the margin of victory for this year’s matchup. TCU is another Big 12 title contender with an elite defense and an improved offense under a new QB. And SMU is certainly going to take a step back now that Chad Morris is gone after improving dramatically under him and actually making a bowl last year. But they lost that bowl by 41 points with Sonny Dykes at the helm, and they were blasted by 23 points at North Texas in Week 1 in Dykes’ first official first game as head coach last week. The Mustangs are in for a rude awakening tonight. Take TCU. |
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09-07-18 | Angels v. White Sox -112 | 5-2 | Loss | -112 | 7 h 3 m | Show | |
6* American League *CA$H COW* on Chicago White Sox -112 The Key: I believe the White Sox have a big edge on the mound tonight over the Angels. Carlos Rodon has been a huge bright spot for the Sox this season. He is 6-4 with a 2.89 ERA and 1.02 WHIP in 15 starts this year, including 3-1 with a 2.23 ERA and 0.89 WHIP in 7 home starts. Rodon is 2-2 with a 3.52 ERA and 1.09 WHIP in 4 lifetime starts against the Angels. Felix Pena is 1-4 with a 3.96 ERA and 1.26 WHIP in 13 starts for the Angels this season. Los Angeles is 2-7 in Pena’s last 9 starts, including 1-4 in his last 5 road starts. The White Sox are 9-1 in Rodon’s last 10 starts during game 1 of a series. Chicago is 7-1 in its last 8 games following a loss. Take Chicago. |
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09-06-18 | Falcons v. Eagles UNDER 45 | Top | 12-18 | Win | 100 | 9 h 45 m | Show |
7* Falcons/Eagles NFC *Total* Annihilator on UNDER 45 The Key: The Falcons and Eagles both made deep runs in the playoffs last year due to their defenses, not their offenses. The Eagles gave up just 18.2 PPG last season while the Falcons surrendered just 19.1 PPG. I believe this total to be too high tonight. The Falcons regressed big-time on offense last year, averaging just 21.6 PPG. That was due to losing coordinator Kyle Shanahan. The Eagles weren’t nearly as good on offense once Carson Wentz went down last year. Wentz remains out to start the season, leaving the job to backup Nick Foles, who was awful in the preseason and has been awful in basically every game other than the Super Bowl. Go figure. And top wideout Alshon Jeffrey is out with a shoulder injury right now, as is fellow WR Mack Hollins. The Eagles are limited on weapons in Week 1. The UNDER is 7-0 in Falcons last 7 games overall. The UNDER is 7-0 in Falcons last 7 vs. NFC teams. The UNDER is 4-1 in Eagles last 5 home games. The UNDER is 9-3-1 in the last 13 meetings. Take the UNDER. |
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09-06-18 | Padres +150 v. Reds | 6-2 | Win | 150 | 7 h 4 m | Show | |
6* National League *CA$H COW* on San Diego Padres +150 The Key: I like the price we are getting with the San Diego Padres today against the Cincinnati Reds. The Reds shouldn’t be favored this heavily over anyone. Luis Castillo is 8-11 with a 4.83 ERA in 27 starts this year. That isn’t much better than San Diego starter Eric Lauer, who is 5-7 with a 5.01 ERA in 19 starts. Lauer is 1-0 with a 1.80 ERA in one lifetime start against Cincinnati, which came back on June 2nd this season as he earned the victory in an 8-2 Padres’ win. Castillo is 0-1 with a 5.90 ERA in 2 lifetime starts against the Padres. San Diego is 9-2 off a shutout loss to a division rival over the last 2 seasons. Cincinnati is 28-58 after scoring 2 runs over less over the last 2 seasons. The Padres had yesterday off while the Reds did not. The Padres are 4-0 in their last 4 games following an off day. The Reds are 3-11 in their last 14 games overall. Take San Diego. |
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09-05-18 | Cubs v. Brewers -113 | Top | 6-4 | Loss | -113 | 8 h 29 m | Show |
7* Cubs/Brewers NL Central *HEAVY HITTER* on Milwaukee -113 The Key: The Brewers have a chance to sweep the Cubs and pull within one game of Chicago in the NL Central. I look for them to take full advantage today. Jhoulys Chacin is 14-5 with a 3.53 ERA and 1.20 WHIP in 29 starts this year, including 2-1 with a 1.96 ERA in his last 3 outings. Chacin is 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA in 2 starts against the Cubs this year, pitching 13 shutout innings with 17 strikeouts. Jose Quintana is 11-9 with a 4.21 ERA and 1.36 WHIP in 26 starts for the Cubs. He gave up 5 earned runs and 3 homers in a 0-7 loss to the Brewers in his last start against them on August 14th. The Cubs are 0-4 in Quintana’s last 4 road starts. The Brewers are 8-2 in Chacin’s last 10 home starts. Take Milwaukee. |
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09-04-18 | Twins v. Astros -1.5 | Top | 2-5 | Win | 100 | 7 h 17 m | Show |
7* American League *MOUND MISMATCH* on Houston Astros -1.5 (-140) The Key: The Twins are just trying out all their prospects right now and it’s not going too well for them. They are just 2-8 in their last 10 games overall with all 8 losses coming by 2 runs or more, and 7 of them by 3-plus runs. The Astros have been on a tear since getting Jose Altuve back. They are 10-3 in their last 13 games with 8 of those wins coming by 2 runs or more. With their edge on the mound tonight, they should win by 2 runs or more as well. Trevor May will be making his first start of the season for the Twins. Justin Verlander is 13-9 with a. 2.78 ERA and 0.95 WHIp in 29 starts for the Astros. Verlander is 18-9 with a 3.06 ERA in 35 lifetime starts against the Twins. He pitched 7 shutout innings in a 2-0 victory in his lone start against the Twins in 2018 back on April 9th. Take Houston on the Run Line. |
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09-03-18 | Virginia Tech +7.5 v. Florida State | 24-3 | Win | 100 | 7 h 23 m | Show | |
6* VA Tech/FSU ACC *CA$H COW* on Virginia Tech +7.5 The Key: It’s going to take some time for Florida State to get used to new head coach Willie Taggart’s systems. They are talented on offense and will eventually be great, but I’m expecting plenty of mistakes form them in the opener. And defensively is where they have the biggest questions because they return just 4 starters on D. I trust Justin Fuente, who enters is 3rd season in Blacksburg and has already guided the Hokies to 10 and 9-win seasons in his first 2 years. He has 12 returning starters to work with in 2018, including 7 on offense. Bud Foster’s defense gave up just 14.8 PPG last year, so even though they lose some guys, they will be good again because they are every year. The Seminoles are 0-6-2 ATS in their last 8 conference games. FSU is 4-14 ATS in its last 18 as a home favorite of 3.5 to 7 points. The Hokies are 14-4 ATS in their last 18 as a road dog of 3.5 to 7 points. Take Virginia Tech. |
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09-03-18 | Yankees v. A's -121 | Top | 3-6 | Win | 100 | 3 h 17 m | Show |
7* Yankees/A’s American League *HEAVY HITTER* on Oakland -121 The Key: The A’s are fighting to win the AL West or get a wild card right now. They face the team in the Yankees that they would play in the wild card round if the season ended today. I think they want to make a statement in Game 1 of this series tonight. Trevor Cahill has been unhittable at home this year for the A’s, going 4-0 with a 0.85 ERA and 0.76 WHIP in 8 home starts while yielding just 5 earned runs in 52 2/3 innings. C.C. Sabathia is 2-3 with a. 4.27 ERA and 1.37 WHIP in 11 road starts for the Yankees this year. The A’s are 4-0 in Cahill’s last 4 home starts. Oakland is 47-21 in its last 68 games overall. The Yankees are 1-7 in their last 8 games vs. a team with a. Winning record. Take Oakland. |
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09-02-18 | Miami-FL -3 v. LSU | Top | 17-33 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 7 m | Show |
7* Miami/LSU NCAAF *HEAVY HITTER* on Miami -3 The Key: The Miami Hurricanes won 10 games last year and are a team on the rise under Mark Richt. They have 14 returning starters, including their starting QB and an elite defense. LSU is headed in the wrong direction under Ed Orgeron. And things aren’t getting any better for him this season with just 10 returning starters. LSU is 1-8 ATS in September games over the last 3 seasons. Orgeron is 4-13 ATS in September games as a head coach. LSU is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 vs. ACC teams. Take Miami. |
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09-02-18 | Mets v. Giants UNDER 7.5 | 4-1 | Win | 100 | 4 h 37 m | Show | |
6* Sunday MLB *Total* Annihilator on Mets/Giants UNDER 7.5 The Key: I’m surprised to see this total so high today. Both the Giants and Mets lack offensive punch. And Noah Syndergaard is one of the best starters in baseball. Syndergaard is 2-2 with a 2.75 ERA in 5 lifetime starts against the Giants. Chris Stratton is coming off an 8 innings scoreless outing against the Diamondbacks. He has a 2.84 ERA in his lone lifetime start against the Mets. The UNDER is 6-0-1 in Giants last 7 games overall. They are averaging 2.9 RPG and giving up just 1.3 RPG in those 7 games. The Mets have been held to 3 runs or fewer in 7 of their last 9 games. Syndergaard is 9-1 UNDER vs. an NL team with a batting average of .250 or worse this season. The UNDER is 6-0-1 in Giants last 7 home games. Take the UNDER. |
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09-01-18 | SMU v. North Texas OVER 71 | 23-46 | Loss | -107 | 11 h 13 m | Show | |
6* Saturday NCAAF *Total* Annihilator on SMU/North Texas OVER 71 The Key: Two high-powered offenses go toe-to-toe Saturday when SMU takes on North Texas. These teams played last year with SMU winning 54-32 for 86 combined points. I think we see a similar combined point total in the 2018 rematch. SMU put up 37.8 PPG last year. They do lose head coach Chad Morris, but bring in another offensive-minded Sonny Dykes to take his place. Dykes and his Air Raid offense are a perfect match for junior QB Ben Hicks, who threw for 3,569 yards and 33 touchdowns last year. North Texas averaged 35.5 PPG last year and now welcomes back 9 starters on offense. That includes junior QB Mason Fine, who threw for 4,052 yards and 31 touchdowns a year ago. This is going to be a fun game to watch with Fine and Hicks trading blows for 60 minutes. The OVER is 7-2 in Mustangs last 9 road games. The OVER is 4-0 in Mean Green last 4 home games. The OVER is 6-1 in Mean Green last 7 non-conference games. North Texas is 6-0 OVER as a home favorite over the last 3 seasons. Take the OVER. |
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09-01-18 | Pirates v. Braves -137 | 3-5 | Win | 100 | 10 h 54 m | Show | |
6* National League *CA$H COW* on Atlanta Braves -137 The Key: The Braves have lost 3 in a row and will be hungry for a victory here today against Pittsburgh. I like their chances with Kevin Gausman on the mound. Guastman is 4-1 with a 1.69 ERA in 5 starts for the Braves since being acquired from the Orioles. He fired 8 shutout innings in a victory over the Pirates in Pittsburgh on August 21st. Chris Archer hasn’t paid off for the Pirates in their trade for him from Tampa Bay. He is 0-2 with a 7.62 ERA and 1.62 WHIP in his last 3 starts. Take Atlanta. |
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09-01-18 | Washington +2.5 v. Auburn | Top | 16-21 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 28 m | Show |
7* Washington/Auburn Top 10 *HEAVY HITTER* on Washington +2.5 The Key: The Washington Huskies are one of the best teams in the country in 2018. They return 17 starters from a team that won 10 games last year. This is a statement game for them taking down an SEC team in Auburn on a neutral field. The Huskies have the best unit on the field, which is their defense that gave up 16.1 PPG last year and returns 9 starters. Their ability to shut down Jarrett Stidham and this Auburn offense will be the key to victory. The Tigers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 neutral site games. Auburn is 0-5-1 ATS in its last 6 non-conference games. Take Washington. |
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09-01-18 | Northern Illinois +10 v. Iowa | 7-33 | Loss | -107 | 7 h 23 m | Show | |
6* Saturday NCAAF *Upset Special* on Northern Illinois +10 The Key: Northern Illinois is 16-5 ATS in its last 21 games against the Big Ten. The Huskies have been notorious for pulling off upsets against this conference throughout the years. They even beat this same Iowa team on the road in 2013. They beat Northwestern and Nebraska both since 2014, and they only lost by 7 to Ohio State as 34-point underdogs in 2015. Iowa is just 1-5 ATS in its last six games against MAC teams. I like this NIU squad that returns 14 starters. They have everyone back on the offensive line to protect for talented sophomore QB Marcus Childers, who is coming off a great freshman campaign. Iowa will be without its two starting offensive tackles for this game with suspensions. They are also missing two key defensive linemen. They already lose 6 of their top 8 tacklers on defense. The Huskies are 34-16-3 ATS in their last 53 road games. Take Northern Illinois. |
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08-31-18 | Utah State +24 v. Michigan State | 31-38 | Win | 100 | 7 h 12 m | Show | |
6* NCAAF Friday Night Lights on Utah State +24 The Key: Utah State figures to be one of the most improved teams in the country this season. The Aggies return 18 starts and are more than capable of keeping this game close against Michigan State. I think the Spartans come in overrated after a 10-win season last year that nobody could have predicted. They won 10 games in spite of an offense that managed just 24.5 PPG. That offense won’t be much better this season. They do have another good defense again, but asking them to lay this many points in the opener to a game Utah State team is too much. The Aggies are 16-6-1 ATS in their last 23 Friday games. The Spartans are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 Friday games. Take Utah State. |
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08-31-18 | Brewers v. Nationals -110 | Top | 4-1 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 7 m | Show |
7* National League *HEAVY HITTER* on Washington Nationals -110 The Key: Tanner Roark has been brilliant since the All-Star Break for the Nationals. He is 5-1 with a 1.61 ERA in his last 7 starts with 37 strikeouts and only 5 walks. One of those starts came against Milwaukee on July 25th as he pitched 8 shutout innings with 11 strikeouts in a 7-3 victory. Roark is now 4-1 with a 2.32 ERA and 1.01 WHIP in 6 lifetime starts against the Brewers. Milwaukee played yesterday in a hard-fought 2-1 victory over the Reds in extra innings. The Nationals had yesterday off and will be the fresher team. The Nationals are 6-1 in Roark’s last 7 starts. Take Washington. |
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08-30-18 | Red Sox -1.5 v. White Sox | Top | 9-4 | Win | 100 | 8 h 48 m | Show |
7* American League *MOUND MISMATCH* on Boston Red Sox -1.5 (-125) The Key: The Red Sox scored 22 combined runs in their 2 wins over the Marlins the past 2 days. They should stay hot at the plate against the White Sox and Lucas Giolito, who is 3-5 with an 8.18 ERA and 1.72 WHIP in 12 home starts this year. Rick Porcello is 9-3 with a 3.70 ERA and 1.21 WHIP in 15 road starts for the Red Sox, who clearly have a big edge on the mound in this one and should win by 2 runs or more. Boston is 17-2 off a 2-game span where its bullpen threw 9 innings or more this season, and it is winning by 2.5 RPG in this spot. The Red Sox are 43-10 in their last 53 games vs. a team with a winning percentage below 40%. The White Sox are 3-10 in Giolito’s last 13 starts vs. a team with a winning record. The Red Sox are 7-2 in the last 9 meetings. Take Boston on the Run Line. |
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08-30-18 | Northwestern v. Purdue -1 | 31-27 | Loss | -106 | 8 h 43 m | Show | |
6* Northwestern/Purdue Big Ten *CA$H COW* on Purdue -1 The Key: Purdue still enters 2017 getting no respect after making a bowl in Jeff Brohm’s first year. They are just 1-point home favorites here against the Northwestern Wildcats. And they have 13 starters back from that team, including 9 on offense. This should be one of the best offenses in the Big Ten. Northwestern has a great defense but its offense leaves a lot to be desired, especially with the loss of NU’s all-time leading rusher in Justin Jackson. I believe Clayton Thorson is overrated and won’t be hitting on all cylinders in Game 1 as he returns from a torn ACL. The Boilermakers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games. They’ll want revenge from a 23-13 loss at Northwestern last year. Take Purdue. |
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08-29-18 | Mariners +101 v. Padres | Top | 3-8 | Loss | -100 | 3 h 44 m | Show |
7* Mariners/Padres Interleague *HEAVY HITTER* on Seattle +101 The Key: I like the price we are getting with the Seattle Mariners are road underdogs to the San Diego Padres today. They lost Game 1 2-1 yesterday and will be hungry to bounce back with a victory tonight. The Mariners certainly need wins more than the Padres do right now as they are trying to make the postseason. The Padres are 17-45 in their last 62 games, including 6-22 in their last 28 home games. Erasmo Ramirez is 1-0 with a 1.12 ERA and 1.06 WHIP in his last 3 starts despite facing 3 of the best lineups in baseball in the Astros, Dodgers and Diamondbacks. Joey Lucchesi is 0-1 with a 6.30 ERA in his last 2 starts while yielding 7 earned runs in 10 innings. The Mariners are 9-2 in their last 11 games vs. a team with a winning percentage below 40%. Take Seattle. |
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08-28-18 | Diamondbacks v. Giants -106 | Top | 0-1 | Win | 100 | 8 h 50 m | Show |
7* Diamondbacks/Giants NL West *BAILOUT* on San Francisco -106 The Key: The Giants are 7 games back of 1st place in the NL West. They still believe they are alive, and they are playing like it. The Giants have now won 3 straight and 4 of their last 5 after knocking off the 1st-place Diamondbacks 2-0 last night. They really need to sweep this series, and now they have their ace going in Game 2 tonight. Madison Bumgarner is 5-5 with a 2.88 ERA in 15 starts this year, including 3-2 with a 1.71 ERA in 7 home starts. Bumgarner sports a 2.60 ERA and 1.11. WHIP in 31 lifetime starts against Arizona. He has allowed 2 earned runs or fewer in each of his last 5 starts against the Diamondbacks. Clay Buchholz is getting too much respect from oddsmakers tonight for what he has done in limited action this season. Arizona is 4-14 when revenging a shutout loss over the last 3 seasons. The Giants are 7-2 in the last 9 meetings. Take San Francisco. |
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08-27-18 | A's v. Astros -179 | Top | 4-11 | Win | 100 | 8 h 51 m | Show |
7* American League *MOUND MISMATCH* on Houston Astros -179 The Key: I’ll lay the price with the Houston Astros today due to their edge on the mound over the Oakland A’s. Gerrit Cole is 11-5 with a 2.73 ERA and 1.01 WHIP in 26 starts this season with 226 strikeouts in 164 2/3 innings. Cole is 2-1 with a 2.84 ERA and 1.07 WHIP in 5 lifetime starts vs. Oakland. Brett Anderson is 3-3 with a 3.47 ERA in 12 starts for the A’s this season, including 2-2 with a 4.06 ERA and 1.35 WHIP in 8 road starts. Anderson is 1-2 with a 6.00 ERA and 1.80 WHIP in 3 lifetime starts vs. Houston. He faced the Astros once this season and allowed 9 runs and 13 base runners in 3 innings of a 2-16 loss back on May 7th. Houston is 14-1 off 6 consecutive AL West games this season. The Astros are 5-0 in their last 5 games overall. The A’s are 17-35 in the last 52 meetings, including 9-19 in the last 28 meetings in Houston. The Astros are 7-2 in Cole’s last 9 home starts. Take Houston. |
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08-26-18 | Cardinals +136 v. Rockies | Top | 12-3 | Win | 136 | 7 h 51 m | Show |
7* Cardinals/Rockies NL *HEAVY HITTER* on St. Louis +136 The Key: We are getting a great price on the St. Louis Cardinals today. They are 21-7 in their last 28 games overall and should not be this big of underdogs. They are coming off a loss yesterday, but are now 15-3 in their last 18 games following a loss. St. Louis is 9-1 in its last 10 road games. The Cardinals are 10-1 in their last 11 games vs. a left-handed starter. The Cardinals are 5-0 in Gomber’s last 5 starts. Gomber is 2-0 with a 2.73 ERA in his last 5 starts, and 2-0 with a 1.12 ERA in his last 3 outings. Tyler Anderson is 0-2 with a 7.56 ERA in his last 3 starts for the Rockies. Take St. Louis. |
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08-25-18 | Hawaii +17 v. Colorado State | 43-34 | Win | 100 | 7 h 51 m | Show | |
6* Hawaii/Colorado State MWC *CA$H COW* on Hawaii +17 The Key: Colorado State is one of the least experienced teams in the country this season. They rank 130th in terms of experience and have just 9 returning starters this year. I think this is a hefty price for them to pay in their opener against a conference opponent in Hawaii. The Warriors will be trying to win this game for the people of Hawaii, who are having to endure a Hurricane right now and all that comes with it. This is a chance for them to get away to the mainland and focus on football for a day. They went to the mainland and won their opener last season against UMass. Take Hawaii. |
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08-25-18 | 49ers v. Colts OVER 42 | 17-23 | Loss | -103 | 4 h 46 m | Show | |
6* Saturday NFLX *Total* Annihilator on 49ers/Colts OVER 42 |
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08-25-18 | Phillies -119 v. Blue Jays | Top | 6-8 | Loss | -119 | 3 h 23 m | Show |
7* Interleague Game of the Month on Philadelphia Phillies -115 The Key: After losing 5 of their last 6 coming in in the midst of a pennant race, the Phillies will be hungry for a victory here in Toronto today. The Phillies are 6-1 in their last 7 during Game 2 of a series. The Blue Jays are 2-10 in Sanchez’s last 12 starts vs. a team with a winning record. Toronto is 1-7 in Sanchez’s last 8 starts during Game 2 of a a series. Take Philadelphia. |
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08-24-18 | Lions v. Bucs -2.5 | Top | 33-30 | Loss | -105 | 8 h 36 m | Show |
7* NFLX Game of the Year on Tampa Bay Bucs -2.5 |
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08-24-18 | Cardinals -105 v. Rockies | 7-5 | Win | 100 | 7 h 16 m | Show | |
6* Cards/Rockies NL *CA$H COW* on St. Louis -105 The Key: The Cardinals are on a 13-2 tear that has come against many of the top teams in baseball. They simply cannot be stopped right now and I like the price we are getting with them at -105 against the Rockies tonight. The Cards are rested after having Thursday off while the Rockies played Thursday against the Padres. Miles Mikolas is 13-3 with a 2.80 ERA this season. He is the better starter in this matchup. The Cards have gone 10-1 in their last 11 road games and 5-0 in Mikolas’ last 5 starts. Take St. Louis. |
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08-23-18 | Eagles v. Browns UNDER 41.5 | 0-5 | Win | 100 | 8 h 58 m | Show | |
6* Eagles/Browns NFLX *Total* Annihilator on UNDER 41.5 |
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08-23-18 | White Sox v. Tigers -131 | Top | 2-7 | Win | 100 | 1 h 13 m | Show |
7* AL Central Game of the Month on Detroit Tigers -131 The Key: The Detroit Tigers have a big edge on the mound tonight over the Chicago White Sox. Matt Boyd has been great at home this year, where he’s 5-3 with a 2.80 ERA and 0.95 WHIP in 11 starts. James Shields has been awful on the road, going 1-6 with a 5.67 ERA and 1.38 WHIP in 10 starts away from home. Boyd fired a complete game shutout in his last start against the White Sox, giving up just 2 base runners in 9 innings of a 12-0 victory. Shields has allowed at least 3 earned runs in each of his last 4 starts against the Tigers. The White Sox are 6-22 in Shields’ last 28 road starts. The Tigers are 8-2 in Boyd’s last 10 home starts. Chicago is 2-18 in Shields’ last 20 road starts vs. a team that averages 0.5 or fewer stolen bases per game. Take Detroit. |
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08-22-18 | Rangers v. A's -150 | Top | 4-2 | Loss | -150 | 3 h 34 m | Show |
7* American League *MOUND MISMATCH* on Oakland A’s -150 The Key: The Oakland A’s are the hottest team in baseball. They are 42-14 in their last 56 games overall and aren’t getting the respect they deserve from oddsmakers. They have outscored Texas 15-0 in winning each of the first two games in this series. Edwin Jackson should be able to shut down the Rangers as well. Jackson is 4-2 with a 2.58 ERA and 1.06 WHIP in 10 starts this year, 3-1 with a 2.10 ERA and 0.87 WHIP in 5 home starts, and 2-0 with a 0.96 ERA in his last 3 outings. Mike Minor is 4-4 with a 6.48 ERA and 1.36 WHIP in 10 road starts for the Rangers this year. The A’s are 5-0 in Jackson’s last 5 starts. Jackson is 8-0 vs. an AL team with an OBP of .330 or worse this season. Take Oakland. |
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08-21-18 | Rangers v. A's -1.5 | Top | 0-6 | Win | 100 | 8 h 36 m | Show |
7* American League *MOUND MISMATCH* on Oakland A’s -1.5 (-105) The Key: The Oakland A’s have a big edge on the mound tonight with Brett Anderson over Ariel Jurado. Anderson is 2-3 with a 3.90 ERA in 11 starts this year, 0-1 with a 3.57 ERA in 3 home starts, and 0-9 with a 0.92 ERA in his last 3 starts. He has yielded just 2 earned runs and 12 base runners in 19 2/3 innings in his last 3 outings. Anderson beat Texas 15-3 in his last start against them on July 23rd as he yielded just 2 earned runs in 6 innings to get the victory. Ariel Jurado has had a rough go of it in his brief major league career. He is 2-2 with a 6.41 ERA and 1.46 WHIP in 5 starts this year, including 0-1 with a 9.82 ERA in his last 2 outings. He has just 11 strikeouts compared to 6 homers given up in 26 2/3 innings this season. The A’s are 14-0 in their last 14 games vs. a team with a losing record, winning by 4.3 RPG on average. The A’s are 6-0 in Anderson’s last 6 home starts vs. a team with a losing record. Take Oakland on the Run Line. |
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08-19-18 | Dodgers -1.5 v. Mariners | Top | 12-1 | Win | 100 | 4 h 9 m | Show |
7* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Los Angeles Dodgers -1.5 (-120) The Key: The Dodgers have a huge edge on the mound today with Clayton Kershaw over Roenis Elias. They should have no problem winning by at least 2 runs in this matchup. Kershaw is 5-5 with a 2.47 EAR and 1.02 WHIP in 18 starts, 2-2 with a 2.08 ERA and 0.97 WHIP in 8 road starts, and 1-0 with a 2.25 ERA and 0.85 WHIP in his last 3 outings. Elias is 0-0 with a 4.90 ERA and 1.91 WHIP in his lone start this season. He’s not ready to do battle in this pressure-packed situation with Kershaw. The Dodgers hung 11 runs on the Mariners in Game 1 of this series and should put up another big number off Elias and company in this one. Elias is 0-7 in home games vs. teams who average 0.5 or fewer stolen bases per game in his career. Kershaw is 37-7 vs. teams who strand 6.9 or less runners per game on base over the last 2 seasons. The Dodgers are winning by 2.5 RPG in this spot. Take Los Angels on the Run Line. |
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08-18-18 | Giants -144 v. Reds | Top | 1-7 | Loss | -144 | 8 h 45 m | Show |
7* National League *MOUND MISMATCH* on San Francisco Giants -144 The Key: The Giants have a big edge on the mound today with Madison Bumgarner over Matt Harvey. Bumgarner is 4-4 with a 2.71 ERA in 13 starts this year, including 1-0 with a 1.50 ERA in his last 3 outings. Harvey is 5-7 with a 4.89 ERA in 20 starts, including 0-1 with a 5.06 ERA in his last 3 outings. Harvey has never beaten the Giants, going 0-2 with a 5.87 ERA in 4 lifetime starts against them. Bumgarner is 1-1 with a 1.80 ERA in his last 2 starts against the Reds, yielding just 3 earned runs in 15 innings. Take San Francisco. |
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08-18-18 | Jaguars v. Vikings -4 | 14-10 | Loss | -103 | 2 h 35 m | Show | |
6* Jags/Vikings NFLX *CA$H COW* on Minnesota -4 |
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08-17-18 | Rockies v. Braves -128 | Top | 11-5 | Loss | -128 | 2 h 60 m | Show |
7* National League *HEAVY HITTER* on Atlanta Braves -128 The Key: The Atlanta Braves have won 5 of their last 6 but will be looking to revenge a Game 1 loss to the Rockies in this series in which they blew a save in the 9th inning. They have scored at least 5 runs in all 5 wins during this stretch. I like their chances of getting after Kyle Freeland, who is 3-5 with a 3.74 ERA and 1.33 WHIP in 13 road starts this year. Sean Newcomb is 10-5 with a 3.40 ERA in 23 starts overall, and 4-2 with a 3.41 ERA and 1.19 WHIP in 10 home starts. Newcomb pitched 6 shutout innings with 9 strikeouts in a 4-0 win at Colorado in his only start against the Rockies in 2018. Freeland is 0-1 with a 5.00 ERA and 1.44 WHIP in 3 lifetime starts against the Braves, all of which have come in the past 2 seasons. Atlanta is 10-3 after a game where its bullpen blew a save this season. The Braves are 5-0 in their last 5 games following a loss. The Braves are 4-0 in Newcomb’s last 4 starts. Take Atlanta. |
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08-17-18 | Bills v. Browns -3 | 19-17 | Loss | -105 | 2 h 55 m | Show | |
6* Bills/Browns AFC *CA$H COW* on Cleveland -3 |
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08-16-18 | Eagles v. Patriots UNDER 43 | 20-37 | Loss | -109 | 7 h 50 m | Show | |
6* Eagles/Patriots Super Bowl Rematch on UNDER 43 |
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08-16-18 | Nationals v. Cardinals -118 | Top | 5-4 | Loss | -118 | 7 h 36 m | Show |
7* Nats/Cardinals NL *HEAVY HITTER* on St. Louis -118 The Key: The Cardinals have now won 8 straight games and cannot be tamed right now. The Nationals have gone 2-7 in their last 9 games and just can’t seem to get it turned around. I like the price with the Cardinals tonight as small home favorites as they extend their winning streak to 9 games. Luke Weaver has allowed exactly 2 earned runs in each of his last 3 starts and is pitching well coming in. Tanner Roark is also pitching well, but he cannot seem to figure out the Cardinals. He is 1-2 with a 6.92 ERA and 2.00 WHIP in 3 lifetime starts against St. Louis. The Nationals are 8-21 in their last 29 road games. Washington is 5-17 in Roark’s last 22 starts with 4 days of rest. The Cardinals are 37-16 in their last 53 home meetings with the Nationals, and 6-1 in the last 7 meetings overall. Take St. Louis. |
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08-15-18 | Marlins v. Braves -1.5 | Top | 2-5 | Win | 100 | 7 h 15 m | Show |
7* National League *HEAVY HITTER* on Atlanta Braves -1.5 (-115) The Key: The Atlanta Braves have won each of the first 3 games of this series with the Marlins by 8, 5, and 4 runs. They should have no problem winning by multiple runs again tonight thanks to their edge on the mound. Kevin Gausman is 2-1 with a 2.70 ERA in his last 3 starts and seems rejuvenated since getting traded to the Braves. He gave up just 1 run and 6 hits in 8 innings with 8 strikeouts in a 10-1 victory over the Brewers last time out on August 10th. Jose Urena is 3-12 with a 4.74 ERA in 23 starts for the Marlins this year, including 2-3 with a 5.28 ERA in 8 road starts. Urena is 0-3 with a 6.75 ERA in 3 starts against the Braves in 2018, yielding 12 earned runs in 16 innings. Miami is 4-26 in road games against a team that wins 54% to 62% of their games in the 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons. It is losing by 2.6 RPG in this spot. The Marlins are 1-11 in their last 12 vs. a team with a winning record. The Braves are 6-0 in their last 6 vs. a right-handed starter. Take Atlanta on the Run Line. |
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08-14-18 | Mariners -123 v. A's | Top | 2-3 | Loss | -123 | 10 h 34 m | Show |
7* Mariners/A’s AL West *BAILOUT* on Seattle -123 The Key: The Seattle Mariners have the edge on the mound tonight with James Paxton over Mike Fiers. Paxton is 10-5 with a 3.56 ERA and 1.09 WHIP in 23 starts with 175 strikeouts in 139 innings. The left-hander has never lost to the A’s, going 3-0 with a 3.12 ERA and 1.11 WHIP in 7 lifetime starts against them. He fired 7 shutout innings with 16 strikeouts against the A’s in his lone start against them in 2018 back on May 2nd. Mike Fiers is 1-1 with a 6.21 ERA and 1.35 WHIP in 6 lifetime starts against the Mariners. Seattle is 11-2 following a one-run loss this season. The Mariners are 8-3 in Paxton’s last 11 road starts. The Mariners are 19-7 in their last 26 meetings in Oakland. Take Seattle. |
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08-13-18 | Diamondbacks -1.5 v. Rangers | Top | 3-5 | Loss | -108 | 9 h 59 m | Show |
7* Interleague Game of the Month on Arizona Diamondbacks -1.5 (-108) The Key: Considering the huge edge the Diamondbacks have on the rubber tonight over the Rangers, it’s easy to see how they’re going to win by multiple runs in this matchup. Zack Greinke is 12-7 with a 2.89 ERA and 1.04 WHIP in 24 starts this year, including 1-2 with a 1.80 ERA and 0.90 WHIP in his last 3 starts. Greinke sports a 2.67 ERA and 1.08 WHIP in 13 lifetime starts against the Rangers. Bartolo Colon is 6-10 with a 5.31 ERA in 21 starts this year, 3-4 with a 5.98 ERA in 10 home starts, and 1-2 with a 7.11 ERA in his last 3 starts. He is also 1-3 with a 4.67 ERA and 1.56 WHIP in 6 lifetime starts against the Diamondbacks. He has allowed 14 runs in 15 innings in his last 3 starts against Arizona. Colon is 3-16 as a dog of +125 to +175 over the last 2 seasons, and his teams are losing by 3.7 RPG in this spot. The Diamondbacks are 6-0 in Greinke’s last 6 road starts. Take Arizona on the Run Line. |
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08-12-18 | Rangers v. Yankees -1.5 | Top | 2-7 | Win | 100 | 2 h 53 m | Show |
7* American League *MOUND MISMATCH* on New York Yankees -1.5 (-110) The Key: The Yankees have gone 5-1 in their last 6 games overall with 4 of those wins coming by at least 2 runs. They should win by multiple runs again today over the Texas Rangers thanks to their edge on the mound in this one. C.C. Sabathia is 6-4 with a 3.49 ERA in 21 starts this year, including 4-1 with a 2.68 ERA in 11 home starts. Martin Perez is one of the worst starters in the league. He is 2-4 with a 6.15 ERA and 1.94 WHIP in 10 starts this year. Perez sports an 8.52 ERA and 1.89 WHIP in 3 previous starts against the Yankees as well. The Yankees should score early and often in this one and hold on to a big lead with one of the best bullpens in baseball. Take New York on the Run Line. |
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08-11-18 | Vikings v. Broncos +1 | 42-28 | Loss | -105 | 13 h 47 m | Show | |
6* Vikings/Broncos NFLX *CA$H COW* on Denver +1 |
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08-11-18 | Rangers v. Yankees -1.5 | Top | 3-5 | Win | 100 | 5 h 42 m | Show |
7* American League *MOUND MISMATCH* on New York Yankees -1.5 (-120) The Key: Off a bad loss to the Rangers yesterday, the Yankees should respond with a win by multiple runs Saturday to cover the run line. Lance Lynn has been pitching very well since being traded to the Yankees. He is 1-1 with a 2.45 ERA in his last 3 starts. Lynn is also 5-2 with a 2.83 ERA in 9 home starts this year. Drew Hutchison will be making just his 2nd start of the season. He is 0-1 with an 18.00 ERA after yielding 6 earned runs and 9 base runners in 3 innings of a 6-9 home loss to the Baltimore Orioles on August 5th. Now he’s up against this potent Yankees’ lineup that is on fire right now in scoring at least 7 runs in 4 of their last 5 games coming in. The Yankees are 58-20 in their last 78 home games. Take New York on the Run Line. |
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08-10-18 | Lions +3 v. Raiders | 10-16 | Loss | -104 | 15 h 37 m | Show | |
6* Lions/Raiders NFLX *BAILOUT* on Detroit +3 |
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08-10-18 | Rangers v. Yankees -1.5 | Top | 12-7 | Loss | -100 | 11 h 2 m | Show |
7* American League *MOUND MISMATCH* on New York Yankees -1.5 (+100) The Key: The Yankees have responded well from getting swept by the Red Sox. They have since won 4 straight with three of those victories coming by 4 runs or more. I expect them to win by at least 2 runs tonight over the Texas Rangers. Masahiro Tanaka has been lights out of late, going 2-0 with a 0.46 EDRA and 0.81 WHIP in his last 3 starts, yielding just 1 earned runs in 19 2/3 innings with 26 strikeouts. Mike Minor has been awful on the road this year for the Rangers, going 3-4 with a 6.50 ERA and 1.38 WHIP in 9 starts away from home. Tanaka is 17-2 in home games vs. an AL team with a batting average of .255 or worse over the last 3 seasons. The Yankees are winning by 3.0 RPG in this spot. Take New York on the Run Line. |
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08-09-18 | Dodgers v. Rockies +120 | Top | 8-5 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 52 m | Show |
7* National League *HEAVY HITTER* on Colorado Rockies +120 The Key: I like the price we are getting with the Colorado Rockies as home dogs to the Los Angeles Dodgers tonight. Tyler Anderson is having a great season for the Rockies, going 6-4 with a 4.05 ERA and 1.21 WHIP in 23 starts. More impressively, Anderson sports a 3.65 ERA in 11 starts at Coors Field. In his last start against the Dodgers on June 29th, Anderson pitched 8 shutout innings in a 3-1 victory for the Rockies as +150 dogs. Ross Stripling is coming back down to earth. He has yielded 9 earned runs in 8 2/3 innings and 4 homers in his last 2 starts. Stripling is 0-1 with a 4.50 ERA and 1.57 WHIP in 3 lifetime starts vs. Colorado. The Rockies are 10-3 in their last 13 home games. Take Colorado. |
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08-09-18 | Texans +2.5 v. Chiefs | 17-10 | Win | 100 | 9 h 52 m | Show | |
6* Texans/Chiefs NFLX *CA$H COW* on Houston +2.5 |
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08-08-18 | Cubs -1.5 v. Royals | Top | 0-9 | Loss | -130 | 7 h 48 m | Show |
7* MLB Run Line Game of the Week on Chicago Cubs -1.5 (-130) The Key: The Cubs are on fire right now. They are 21-5 in their last 26 interleague road games vs. a team with a losing record. Chicago is 5-1 in Jose Quintana’s last 6 starts, and he’s clearly the better starter in this matchup with the Royals. Kansas City is 4-23 in its last 27 home games vs. a team with a winning record. The Royals are 0-4 in Fillmeyer’s last four starts. Kansas City is 0-7 in its last seven interleague home games. The Royals are 13-42 in their last 55 games overall. The Cubs are 4-0 in the last 4 meetings. Take Chicago on the Run Line. |
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08-07-18 | Cubs -1.5 v. Royals | Top | 5-0 | Win | 100 | 8 h 10 m | Show |
7* Interleague Game of the Month on Chicago Cubs -1.5 (+100) The Key: The Chicago Cubs should have no problem winning by at least 2 runs tonight over the lowly Kansas City Royals. The Royals have now lost 5 straight with 4 of those coming by at least 2 runs to drop to 34-78 on the season. The Cubs are in the middle of a pennant race at 65-47 this season. Mike Montgomery is 3-3 with a 3.36 ERA in 12 starts this year. Brad Keller is 3-3 with a 3.90 ERA and 1.47 WHIP in 11 starts for the Royals. Montgomery is 2-0 with a 0.59 ERA and 0.59 WHIP in 2 lifetime starts vs. Kansas City. The Royals are 1-15 in home games vs. good teams who are outscoring their opponents by 0.5 RPG or more this season. They are losing by 4.0 RPG on average in this situation. Take Chicago on the Run Line. |
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08-06-18 | Mariners -115 v. Rangers | Top | 4-3 | Win | 100 | 6 h 20 m | Show |
7* AL West Game of the Month on Seattle Mariners -113 The Key: The Seattle Mariners will be hungry for a win tonight after going 1-5 in their last 6 games overall. They now get to face the 49-64 Rangers and should take care of business in Game 1 tonight. Wade LeBlanc is 6-2 with a 3.86 ERA and 1.16 WHIP in 17 starts for the Mariners this year. Martin Perez is one of the worst starters in the league. He is 2-4 with a 6.50 ERA and 1.97 WHIP in 9 starts this year, including 1-1 with a 7.53 ERA and 2.12 WHIP in 4 home starts. LeBlanc is 1-0 with a 1.80 ERA in one lifetime start against the Rangers. LeBlanc is 9-0 against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. Texas is 5-20 in home games against division opponents this season. The Rangers are 19-45 in their last 64 home games vs. a team with a winning record. The Mariners are 5-1 in their last 6 meetings in Texas. Take Seattle. |
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08-05-18 | Yankees v. Red Sox OVER 9 | Top | 4-5 | Push | 0 | 10 h 11 m | Show |
7* Yankees/Red Sox ESPN *BAILOUT* on OVER 9 The Key: Expect plenty of runs scored tonight between the Red Sox and Yankees to push this total OVER the 9 number. Masahiro Tanaka has yielded 10 earned runs, 4 homers and 19 base runners in 10 1/3 innings in 2 starts against the Red Sox this season. David Price has yielded 12 earned runs and 6 homers in 4 1/3 innings in 2 starts against the Yankees this season. Both starters have been shelled against their respective opponents in 2018, and that should continue again here tonight. Take the OVER. |
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08-04-18 | Blue Jays v. Mariners -1.5 | Top | 5-1 | Loss | -115 | 20 h 35 m | Show |
7* MLB Run Line Game of the Year on Seattle Mariners -1.5 (-115) The Key: The Seattle Mariners have now lost 4 straight and would be out of the playoffs if the season ended today. They need to get back on track in a hurry. Ace James Paxton is just the man for the job. He’s 5-2 with a 3.00 ERA and 0.94 WHIP in 10 home starts this year. He’ll be opposed by Marco Estrada, who is 2-4 with a 5.32 ERA and 1.49 WHIP in 9 road starts. Estrada is 0-1 with an 8.68 ERA and 2.04 WHIP in his last 3 starts as well. Paxton pitched a no-hitter on May 8th against the Blue Jays this season in a 5-0 victory, so he has their number as well. The Blue Jays are 8-25 in their last 33 games vs. a left-handed starter. Toronto is 0-4 in Estrada’s last 4 road starts. Seattle is 21-6 in its last 27 vs. a team with a losing record. The Blue Jays are 8-27 in their last 35 Saturday road games. Take Seattle on the Run Line. |
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08-03-18 | Yankees v. Red Sox OVER 9 | Top | 1-4 | Loss | -100 | 5 h 4 m | Show |
7* Yankees/Red Sox AL *Total* Annihilator on OVER 9 The Key: The Red Sox and Yankees combined for 22 runs yesterday. While they may not reach that milestone today, I still believe there’s value with the over 9, especially at a plus-price. Luis Severino has been roughed up in recent starts. He is 0-2 with a 10.05 ERA and 2.09 WHIP in his last 3 starts, far from the Cy Young contender he was prior to them. And those starts have come against the Royals, Rays and Indians, far from the potent lineup he’ll see tonight in Boston. Rick Porcello is also faltering. He is 2-1 with a 7.90 ERA and 1.76 WHIP in his last 3 starts. Porcello sports a 5.10 ERA in 10 home starts this year. The OVER is 5-0 in Severino’s last 5 starts. The OVER is 5-1-1 in Porcello’s last seven home starts, and 11-3-1 in his last 15 stats overall. The OVER is 7-3-1 in the last 11 meetings, including 3-0-1 in the last 4 meetings in Boston. Take the OVER. |
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08-02-18 | Braves -148 v. Mets | Top | 4-2 | Win | 100 | 8 h 22 m | Show |
7* NL East Game of the Year on Atlanta Braves -148 The Key: The Braves find themselves in a battle with the Phillies for 1st place in the NL East. They should take down the Mets without issue today. The Mets are in sell mode and finding it hard to be hungry the rest of the way. No question the Braves have the edge on the mound tonight. Mike Foltynewicz is 7-7 with a 3.04 ERA and 1.19 WHIP in 20 starts this year. He’ll be opposed by Jason Vargas, who is 2-6 with an 8.36 ERA and 1.79 WHIP in 10 starts. Vargas is 1-1 with a 5.06 ERA and 1.59 WHIP in 3 lifetime starts vs. Atlanta. The Mets are 0-10 as a home dog of +125 to +175 this season. Take Atlanta. |
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08-01-18 | Blue Jays v. A's -133 | Top | 3-8 | Win | 100 | 3 h 18 m | Show |
7* American League *HEAVY HITTER* on Oakland A’s -133 The Key: The Oakland A’s have been on a tear for the last month-plus. They are 29-10 in their last 39 games overall and have a legitimate shot to make the postseason now. They should handle the Blue Jays, who are 7-24 in their last 31 games against a left-handed starter, including 2-14 in their last 16 road games against a southpaw. Sean Manaea is 9-7 with a 3.46 ERA and 1.01 WHIP in 22 starts this year. He’ll be opposed by Marcus Stroman, who is 4-7 with a 5.31 ERA and 1.44 WHIP in 14 starts. Stroman is 0-0 with an 8.68 ERA in his last two starts against the A’s, yielding 9 earned runs in 9 1/3 innings. The A’s are 4-0 in Manaea’s last 4 home starts. The A’s are 6-0 in the last 6 meetings. Manaea is 9-0 in day games this season. Take Oakland. |
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07-31-18 | Angels -130 v. Rays | Top | 6-10 | Loss | -130 | 6 h 41 m | Show |
7* American League *MOUND MISMATCH* on Los Angeles Angels -130 The Key: The Angels have a big edge on the mound tonight over the Tampa Bay Rays. Tyler Skaggs is 8-6 with a 2.62 ERA and 1.19 WHIP in 19 starts this year, including 5-2 with a 2.11 ERA and 1.12 WHIP in 10 road starts. The Rays have lost 3 in a row to the Orioles coming in amidst a bunch of trade rumors. And Ryan Stanek is one of those Rays’ starters that only goes a few innings before getting pulled. I just don’t trust the philosophy, and the Rays’ combination of pitchers they use won’t be anywhere near as good as Skaggs. Skaggs faced the Rays earlier this season on May 17 and gave up just one run in 6 innings. The Angels are 12-1 as road favorites of -125 to -175 this season. Take Los Angeles. |
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07-30-18 | Blue Jays v. A's -137 | Top | 1-10 | Win | 100 | 8 h 26 m | Show |
7* American League *HEAVY HITTER* on Oakland A’s -137 The Key: The Oakland A’s will be hungry for a victory tonight after getting swept by the Rockies in Colorado over the weekend. The A’s are still 27-10 in their last 37 games overall and surging. They are 41-16 in their last 57 vs. a team with a losing record. The Blue Jays were sellers at the deadline and can’t be trusted. Toronto is 1-7 in Estrada’s last 8 starts vs. a team with a winning record. The A’s are 11-2 in their last 13 home games vs. a team with a losing record. Edwin Jackson sports a 3.86 ERA and 1.09 WHIP in 6 starts this year for the A’s. Marco Estrada is 2-3 with a 4.97 ERA and 1.44 WHIP in 8 road starts. Estrada has never beaten the A’s, going 0-3 with a 5.90 ERA and 1.50 WHIP in 4 lifetime starts against them. Take Oakland. |
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07-29-18 | Cubs -122 v. Cardinals | Top | 5-2 | Win | 100 | 7 h 16 m | Show |
7* Cubs/Cardinals ESPN *HEAVY HITTER* on Chicago -122 The Key: This is the avoid the sweep game for the Chicago Cubs after losing the first 2 games of this series to the rival St. Louis Cardinals. They’ll come in hungry for a victory tonight on ESPN. Kyle Hendricks is 3-2 with a 3.72 ERA and 1.17 WHIP in 13 lifetime starts against St. Louis, and his teams are 9-4 in those matchups. John Gant is just a fill-in starter for the Cardinals. He is 1-2 with a 4.50 ERA in 4 home starts this year. The Cubs are 60-29 in their last 89 games following a loss. Chicago is 5-1 in its last 6 during Game 3 of a series. The Cardinals are 1-7 in their last 8 games following a win. St. Louis is 1-4 in Gant’s last 5 home starts. The Cubs are 6-0 in Hendricks’ last 6 starts against the Cardinals. Take Chicago. |
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07-28-18 | Nationals -151 v. Marlins | Top | 1-2 | Loss | -151 | 7 h 25 m | Show |
7* NL East Game of the Month on Washington Nationals -151 The Key: Few starters own a team like Gio Gonzalez owns the Marlins. The left-hander is 10-3 with a 1.93 ERA and 1.11 WHIP in 17 lifetime starts against Miami. Trevor Richards is 3-5 with a 4.41 ERA and 1.46 WHIP in 14 starts for the Marlins this year. One of those came against the Nationals on July 8th earlier this month. Richards yielded 11 base runners in 3 2/3 innings in that contest, including 7 walks. Washington is 20-5 in road games vs. teams who are outscored by 1 RPG or more over the last 2 seasons. The Nationals are 11-1 in road games after allowing 3 runs or less in 2 straight games this season. The Marlins are 0-6 in their last 6 games vs. a left-handed starter. Take Washington. |
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07-27-18 | Diamondbacks -1.5 v. Padres | Top | 6-2 | Win | 100 | 10 h 53 m | Show |
7* NL West Game of the Month on Arizona Diamondbacks -1.5 (-110) The Key: Games are much more important to the Diamondbacks these days than the Padres. The Diamondbacks are right in the NL West race, while the Padres are in last place in their division by a mile. I certainly like the pitching matchup in Arizona’s favor tonight. Zack Greinke is 11-5 with a 3.05 ERA and 1.06 WHIP in 21 starts this year, including 2-0 with a 1.35 ERA and 0.80 WHIP in his last 3 outings. Greinke is 10-2 with a 2.14 ERA and 0.94 WHIP in 20 lifetime starts vs. San Diego as well. Luis Perdomo is 1-5 with a 6.99 ERA and 1.90 WHIP in 8 starts for the Padres, including 0-4 with a shocking 11.29 ERA and 2.46 WHIP in 4 home starts. Perdomo is 3-4 with a 5.40 ERA and 1.49 WHIP in 7 lifetime starts vs. Arizona as well. Greinke is 51-14 in his career as a favorite of -175 to -250, and his teams are winning by 2.1 RPG. The Padres are 6-24 as home dogs of +100 or higher this season, losing by 3.0 RPG. Take Arizona on the Run Line. |
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07-26-18 | Brewers v. Giants -105 | Top | 7-5 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 53 m | Show |
7* Brewers/Giants National League *BAILOUT* on San Francisco -105 The Key: I like the price we are getting on the Giants tonight at basically even money against the Milwaukee Brewers. It’s not or never for the Giants, who currently sit at 52-51 and need to start stringing wins together if they want to stay in the NL West race. I like what I’ve seen from starters Dereck Rodriquez, who is 4-1 with a 2.89 ERA in 8 starts, 2-0 with a 2.55 ERA in 4 home starts, and 2-0 with a 1.40 ERA in his last 3 outings. Wade Miley has a 1.56 ERA and 1.33 WHIP in 4 starts for the Brewers, but it’s a small sample size and this guy hasn’t been good for a long time. He’s getting too much respect from oddsmakers tonight. The Giants are 6-0 in Rodriquez’s last 6 starts. The Brewers are 0-6 in their last 6 road games. The Giants are 19-9 in their last 28 home games. The Giants are 16-5 in their last 21 home meetings with the Brewers. Take San Francisco. |
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07-25-18 | Diamondbacks v. Cubs -107 | Top | 1-2 | Win | 100 | 3 h 46 m | Show |
7* Diamondbacks/Cubs NL *HEAVY HITTER* on Chicago -107 The Key: The Chicago Cubs will be hungry for a victory today over the Diamondbacks. They have lost the first two games of this series to Arizona. I like the price we are getting with the Cubs in Game 3 today with Jon Lester taking the ball. Lester is 12-3 with a 3.14 ERA in 20 starts this year. He’ll be opposed by Robbie Rays, who is 3-2 with a 5.37 ERA and 1.51 WHIP in 11 starts, including 0-1 with a 6.60 ERA and 1.67 WHIP in his last 3 outings. The Cubs are 11-1 in Lester’s 12 starts vs. a team that steals 0.5 or fewer bases per game this season. That’s big because he has a problem throwing over to first base. The Cubs are 40-14 in Lester’s last 54 home starts. Take Chicago. |
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07-24-18 | Red Sox -141 v. Orioles | Top | 6-7 | Loss | -141 | 6 h 18 m | Show |
7* American League *HEAVY HITTER* on Boston Red Sox -141 The Key: It’s hard not to like the Boston Red Sox at this price over the Baltimore Orioles. The Red Sox have the best record in baseball at 71-31, while the Orioles have the worst at 28-73. Not to mention, the Orioles just traded away their best player in Manny Machado to the Dodgers. They have clearly thrown in the towel on the season already. Drew Pomeranz hasn’t been great this year but he should be healthy now after making his last start on May 31st. And he should have no problem shutting down this weak Orioles’ lineup. Yefrey Ramirez is 0-3 with a 3.93 ERA and 1.36 WHIP in his 4 starts his year for the Orioles. He faced the Red Sox on June 13th, giving up 3 earned runs in 4 1/3 innings for a 6.24 ERA while taking the loss in a 1-5 defeat. The Red Sox are 13-1 in their last 14 meetings with the Orioles. Take Boston. |
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07-23-18 | White Sox v. Angels -1.5 | Top | 5-3 | Loss | -103 | 9 h 25 m | Show |
7* American League *MOUND MISMATCH* on Los Angeles Angels -1.5 (-103) The Key: The Angles hung 14 runs on the Astros in victory Sunday. They should hang another big number on the White Sox and Lucas Giolito, who is 6-8 with a 6.18 ERA and 1.50 WHIP in 19 starts this season. The Angels have the clear edge on the mound behind Jaime Barria, who is 5-6 with a 3.55 ERA and 1.21 WHIP in 13 starts this season. The Angels are 19-4 vs. teams who are outscored by one or more runs/game this season and winning by 2.6 RPG in this spot. The White Sox are 15-40 in their last 55 road games vs. a right-handed starter. The Angels are 6-0 in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400. Take Los Angeles on the Run Line. |
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07-22-18 | Indians -156 v. Rangers | Top | 0-5 | Loss | -156 | 3 h 42 m | Show |
7* American League *HEAVY HITTER* on Cleveland Indians -156 The Key: The Indians exploded for 16 runs yesterday and have now scored 25 runs the past two days in winning the first two games of this series with the Rangers. They should cap off the sweep today and keep the bats hot against Yovani Gallardo and the Rangers. Gallardo doesn’t even belong in the big leagues and only got called up because the Rangers are so far back in the standings. Gallardo is 3-1 in spite of a 6.75 ERA and 1.43 WHIP in 5 starts this year. He’s opposed by Mike Clevinger, who is 7-5 with a 3.47 ERA and 1.24 WHIP in 19 starts this year, including 4-2 with a 2.61 ERA and 1.16 WHIP in 9 road starts. Clevinger sports a 2.84 ERA and 0.95 WHIP in 2 lifetime starts against Texas. Gallardo is 1-1 with a. 4.91 ERA and 1.82 WHIP in 2 lifetime stats vs. Cleveland. The Indians are 6-0 in their last 6 road games. The Rangers are 0-5 in their last 5 home games. Take Cleveland. |
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07-21-18 | Dodgers -150 v. Brewers | Top | 2-4 | Loss | -150 | 8 h 35 m | Show |
7* National League *MOUND MISMATCH* on Los Angeles Dodgers -150 The Key: The Los Angeles Dodgers have some momentum as they’ve overtaken first place in the NL West after being left for dead a couple months ago. The Dodgers are 38-17 in their last 55 games overall, including 18-6 in their last 24 road games, and 13-3 int heir last 16 road games vs. a team with a winning record. They have the edge on the mound tonight with Clayton Kershaw. The Dodges are 61-19 in Kershaw’s last 80 starts. Kershaw is 3-4 with a 2.74 ERA and 1.08 WHIP in 13 starts this year, 1-1 with a 2.25 ERA and 0.96 WHIP in 5 road starts, and 2-0 with a 2.41 ERA and 0.91 WHIP in his last 3 starts. Kershaw is 5-4 with a 2.95 ERA and 1.00 WHIP in 12 lifetime starts against the Brewers. Chase Anderson is 3-3 with a 4.83 ERA in 10 home starts this year. Anderson is 1-4 with a 5.44 ERA in 9 lifetime starts against the Dodgers. The Brewers are 0-7 in their last 7 games overall and are once again choking this season after having the NL Central lead for most of the year. Take Los Angeles. |
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07-20-18 | Indians -1.5 v. Rangers | Top | 9-8 | Loss | -119 | 8 h 14 m | Show |
7* American League *MOUND MISMATCH* on Cleveland Indians -1.5 (-119) The Key: The Indians have a big edge on the mound tonight with Trevor Bauer over Martin Perez. Bauer is 8-6 with a 2.31 ERA and 1.08 WHIP in 20 starts this year with 175 strikeouts in 136 1/3 innings. Bauer has never lost to the Rangers, going 1-0 with a 3.48 ERA and 1.07 WHIP in 5 lifetime starts against them. Perez is 2-4 with a 7.67 ERA and 2.05 WHIP in 6 starts this year, including 1-1 with a 10.00 ERA and 2.33 WHIP in 2 home starts. Perez has never beaten the Indians, going 0-2 with a 9.20 ERA and 1.98 WHIP in 3 lifetime starts against them. Take the Indians on the Run Line. |
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07-15-18 | Cubs -138 v. Padres | Top | 7-4 | Win | 100 | 4 h 28 m | Show |
7* National League *MOUND MISMATCH* on Chicago Cubs -138 The Key: The Cubs have taken over first place in the NL Central with a 54-38 record on the season. They have recently gotten healthy and started to play some great baseball. They are 11-3 in their last 14 games overall and should add another win Sunday thanks to their huge edge on the mound. Jon Lester is 11-2 with a 2.45 ERA in 18 starts this season. Lester is 2-1 with a 2.97 ERA in 5 lifetime starts vs. San Diego. He’ll be opposed by Eric Lauer, who is 5-5 with a 4.40 ERA and 1.64 WHIP in 15 starts for the Padres. The Cubs are 32-6 in Lester’s last 38 starts vs. a team with a losing record. Chicago is 5-0 in Lester’s last 5 road starts. The Padres are 0-6 in their last 6 during Game 3 of a series. San Diego is 6-20 in its last 26 games overall. The Cubs are 4-1 in the last 5 meetings. Take Chicago. |
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07-14-18 | Diamondbacks v. Braves -101 | Top | 3-0 | Loss | -101 | 9 h 28 m | Show |
7* Diamondbacks/Braves NL *HEAVY HITTER* on Atlanta -101 The Key: The Atlanta Braves will be hungry for a victory today after going just 2-7 in their last 9 games overall, including a 2-1 loss to the Diamondbacks in Game 1 of this series Friday. I like their chances with Sean Newcomb on the mound today. Newcomb is 3-1 with a 2.98 ERA and 1.16 WHIP in 7 home starts this year. While Zack Greinke has been awesome at home throughout his career, he has not been nearly as good on the road. That is the case again in 2018 as Greinke is 5-4 with a 4.31 ERA in 9 road starts. The Diamondbacks are 8-22 in their last 30 vs. a team with a winning record. The Braves are 16-7 in the last 23 home meetings. Take Atlanta. |
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07-13-18 | A's v. Giants -142 | Top | 1-7 | Win | 100 | 9 h 46 m | Show |
7* A’s/Giants Interleague *BAILOUT* on San Francisco -142 The Key: The San Francisco Giants have a big edge on the mound tonight over the Oakland A’s despite what the numbers say. Madison Bumgarner is the real deal and has shown no ill-effects of injury. The left-hander is 2-3 with a 3.09 ERA and 1.19 WHIP in 7 starts this year, including 2-1 with a 2.05 ERA and 0.99 WHIP in 4 home starts. Edwin Jackson does have a 2.45 ERA, but that has come in just 3 starts. There’s a reason this guy has bounced around the league so often throughout his career. It’s only a matter of time before he comes back down to reality this season. The A’s are 23-57 in their last 80 road games vs. a left-handed starter. The Giants are 6-1 in their last 7 vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15. The Giants are 17-6 in their last 23 home meetings with the A’s. Take San Francisco. |
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07-12-18 | Rays -115 v. Twins | Top | 1-5 | Loss | -115 | 10 h 2 m | Show |
7* American League Game of the Month on Tampa Bay Rays -115 The Key: Blake Snell might be the single most underrated starter in baseball. He has gone 12-4 with a 2.10 ERA and 1.03 WHIP in 19 starts this season, including 3-0 with a 0.42 ERA and 0.88 WHIP in his last 3 outings. He has shut down the likes of the Astros and Yankees on multiple occasions this year, so he’s clearly the real deal. He’s much better than Kyle Gibson, who is 1-4 with a 4.44 ERA and 1.46 WHIP in 9 home starts this year, and 1-1 with a 5.21 ERA and 1.58 WHIP in his last 3 outings. Snell yielded just one earned run and 5 base runners in 7 innings in a 10-1 victory in his lone start against Minnesota this season. Gibson is 1-5 with a 6.81 ERA and 1.76 WHIP in 7 lifetime starts vs. Tampa Bay. The Twins are 0-9 when revenging a same season 3-game sweep at the hands of their opponents over the last 3 seasons. Minnesota is 0-7 in its last 7 vs. a team with a winning record. The Rays are 35-16 in the last 51 meetings, including 20-7 in the last 27 meetings in Minnesota. Take Tampa Bay. |
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07-11-18 | Yankees v. Orioles OVER 9.5 | Top | 9-0 | Loss | -112 | 7 h 31 m | Show |
7* MLB Total of the Week on Yankees/Orioles OVER 9.5 The Key: For starters, this has been an OVER series. The OVER is 24-4 in the last 28 meetings, including 8-2 in the last 10 meetings in Baltimore. I’m surprise at how low this 9.5 total is tonight when it should be double-digits minimum. Sonny Gray sports a 5.85 ERA in 17 starts this year and a 12.27 ERA in his last 3 outings. Gray also sports a 4.64 ERA in 8 lifetime starts vs. Baltimore. Dylan Bundy is 2-1 with a 6.32 ERA and 1.66 WHIP in his last 3 starts. Bundy is 2-3 with a 5.06 ERA and 1.50 WHIP in 5 lifetime starts vs. New York. Take the OVER. |
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07-10-18 | Nationals -107 v. Pirates | Top | 5-1 | Win | 100 | 4 h 11 m | Show |
7* National League *MOUND MISMATCH* on Washington Nationals -107 The Key: The Washington Nationals have the edge on the mound tonight over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Jeremy Hellickson is 2-1 with a 3.81 ERA and 1.14 WHIP in 11 starts this year, including 2-1 with a 3.13 ERA and 1.07 WHIP in 7 road starts. Hellickson is also 3-1 with a 2.38 ERA and 0.88 WHIP in 6 lifetime starts vs. Pittsburgh. Joe Musgrove is 2-3 with a 4.94 ERA and 1.54 WHIP in 5 home starts for the Pirates. He’s also 1-2 with a 6.46 ERA and 1.83 WHIP in his last 3 outings overall. Musgrove is 1-9 at home with a total of 7 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. The Nationals are 7-1 in their last 8 vs. NL Central teams. Washington is 4-0 in Hellickson’s last 4 starts vs. a team with a losing record. The Pirates are 0-7 in their last 7 Tuesday games. Pittsburgh is 1-4 in Musgrove’s last 5 starts. Take Washington. |
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07-09-18 | Reds v. Indians -1.5 | Top | 7-5 | Loss | -100 | 5 h 32 m | Show |
7* Interleague Game of the Week on Cleveland Indians -1.5 (+102) The Key: The Cleveland Indians will be hungry for a victory after losing two straight over the weekend. They should get right back on track in a big way Monday night against the lowly Reds. They have a huge edge on the mound with Mike Clevinger, who is 7-3 with a 3.11 ERA and 1.21 WHIP in 17 starts this year. Anthony Desclafini is 3-1 with a 5.08 ERA and 1.278 WHIP in 6 starts for the Reds. He has yielded 9 earned runs in 11 2/3 innings in his last 2 starts against the White Sox and Brewers. The Indians should touch him up just as they did the last time they faced him. Desclafini gave up 6 earned runs in 5 innings of a 4-9 loss. The Reds are 15-43 in their last 58 interleague road games. The Indians are 40-11 in their last 51 home games vs. a team with a losing record. Cleveland is 7-1 in Clevinger’s last 8 starts vs. a team with a losing record. Take Cleveland on the Run Line. |
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07-08-18 | Reds v. Cubs -146 | Top | 5-6 | Win | 100 | 3 h 36 m | Show |
7* NL Central Game of the Year on Chicago Cubs -146 The Key: The Cubs were swept in a 4-game series by the Reds for the first time since 1983 just a few weeks ago. They have a chance to win this series with a victory Sunday to exact some form of revenge, and I look for them to take advantage. They have a huge edge on the mound in this one with Jon Lester over Luis Castillo. Lester is 11-2 with a 2.25 ERA in 17 starts this year, including 5-1 with a 1.49 ERA in 8 home starts. Castillo is 5-8 with a 5.33 ERA in 18 starts, including 2-5 with a 6.70 ERA in 10 road starts. Lester has won each of his last 2 starts against the Reds while yielding just 1 earned run in 11 innings and striking out 15. The Cubs are 10-0 in Lester’s 10 starts vs. teams averaging 0.35 or less SB’s/game this season. The Cubs are 31-6 in Lester’s last 37 starts vs. a team with a losing record. The Cubs are 39-13 in Lester’s last 52 home starts. Take Chicago. |
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07-07-18 | Red Sox -1.5 v. Royals | Top | 15-4 | Win | 100 | 7 h 54 m | Show |
7* American League *HEAVY HITTER* on Boston Red Sox -1.5 (-124) The Key: The Red Sox (60-29) should make easy work of the Kansas City Royals (25-62) once again today. They jumped out to a 8-0 lead yesterday and cruised to a 10-5 victory. Expect more of the same Saturday. David Price is 4-1 with a 2.86 ERA and 0.92 WHIP in 9 lifetime starts vs. Kansas City. The Royals are 2-16 in home games off 3 or more consecutive losses this season. They are losing by 2.6 RPG in this spot. Take Boston on the Run Line. |
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07-06-18 | Rangers v. Tigers -105 | Top | 1-3 | Win | 100 | 8 h 0 m | Show |
7* AL Game of the Week on Detroit Tigers -105 The Key: The Detroit Tigers have a big edge on the mound in this matchup with the Texas Ranges. Jordan Zimmerman is 3-0 with a 4.10 ERA and 1.14 WHIP in 10 starts this year. Zimmerman is 1-0 with a. 3.09 ERA and 1.03 WHIP in 4 home starts, and 1-0 with a 2.65 ERA and 0.82 WHIP in his last 3 starts anywhere. Zimmerman sports a 3.38 ERA lifetime vs. the Rangers. Bartolo Colon is 5-5 with a 4.93 ERA in 15 starts for Texas this year. Colon is 9-11 with a 5.10 ERA and 1.55 WHIP in 29 lifetime starts vs. Detroit. Take Detroit. |
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07-05-18 | Cardinals v. Giants -129 | Top | 11-2 | Loss | -129 | 9 h 35 m | Show |
7* Cardinals/Giants National League *BAILOUT* on San Francisco -129 The Key: The Giants will be hungry for a victory after getting swept in Colorado last series. They have a huge 10-game homestand before the All-Star Break that could have them chasing down the Diamondbacks in the NL West. It starts with Game 1 of this series with the Cardinals tonight. I like their chances of getting a victory with Johnny Cueto on the mound. He has been dominant in his 5 starts when healthy this season, going 3-0 with a 0.84 ERA and 0.69 WHIP. Cueto is 2-0 with a 1.77 ERA in his last 3 starts against the Cardinals. Luke Weaver is 4-7 with a 5.36 ERA and 1.46 WHIP in 17 starts for the Cardinals. He is also 4-3 with a 5.40 ERA and 1.60 WHIP in 9 road starts, and 1-1 with an 8.21 ERA and 1.89 WHIP in his last 3 outings. Weaver has allowed 8 runs in 8 2/3 innings in his 2 lifetime starts against the Giants. The Giants are 7-1 in Cueto’s last 8 starts. Take San Francisco. |
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07-04-18 | Angels v. Mariners -107 | Top | 7-4 | Loss | -107 | 5 h 14 m | Show |
7* Angels/Mariners AL West *HEAVY HITTER* on Seattle -107 The Key: The Seattle Mariners are perhaps the most underrated team in baseball. They are 55-31 on the season and just a half-game back of the Astros in the AL West. They have profited backers +22.2 units already this season. We are getting them at a great price, as usual, today at basically even money against the Angels. The Mariners are 8-0 in their last 8 games overall, while the Angels are 2-8 in their last 10 games. Mike Leake is 8-4 with a 4.01 ERA and 1.21 WHIP in 17 starts this year, including 1-0 with a 1.20 ERA in his last two starts. Leake is 3-1 with a 2.49 ERA and 1.22 WHIP in 4 lifetime starts vs. Los Angeles. The Angels are 3-16 vs. teams who win 62% or more of their games this season. Los Angels is 0-8 in its last 8 road games vs. a team with a winning percentage of greater than 60%. The Mariners are 9-1 in Leake’s last 10 starts. Take Seattle. |
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07-03-18 | Indians -1.5 v. Royals | Top | 6-4 | Win | 100 | 7 h 12 m | Show |
7* American League *MOUND MISMATCH* on Cleveland Indians -1.5 (-114) The Key: The Cleveland Indians have now scored a combined 24 runs the past two days. Look for their bats to stay red hot against the Kansas City Royals tonight. Danny Duffy is 4-7 with a 4.94 ERA and 1.49 WHIP in 17 starts for the Royals, including 0-3 with a 6.32 ERA and 1.63 WHIP in 6 home starts. Duffy is 2-8 with a 5.48 ERA and 1.61 WHIP in 13 lifetimes starts vs. Cleveland. He has yielded 12 earned runs in 9 innings in his 2 starts against the Indians this season. Shane Bieber has been lights out for the Indians. He has made four starts for them this season, and his last three have resulted in a 3-0 record and 0.96 ERA with 21 strikeouts in 18 innings. The Indians are 47-16 in their last 63 vs. AL Central. Cleveland is 4-0 in Bieber’s 4 starts this year. The Royals are 11-40 in their last 51 games vs. a right-handed starter. Kansas City is 1-6 in Duffy’s last 7 home starts. The Royals are 0-7 in Duffy’s last 7 starts vs. Indians. Take Cleveland on the Run Line. |
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07-02-18 | Indians -1.5 v. Royals | Top | 9-3 | Win | 100 | 6 h 8 m | Show |
7* American League *MOUND MISMATCH* on Cleveland Indians -1.5 (-150) The Key: The Indians will win by at least 2 runs over the Kansas City Royals tonight thanks to their huge edge on the mound. The Indians just scored 15 runs yesterday against the A’s and should stay hot at the plate against Jake Junis tonight. Junis is 5-9 with a 4.67 ERA in 16 starts this year, including 0-3 with a 7.72 ERA in his last 3 starts. Junis gave up 4 runs in 5 2/3 innings of a 2-6 loss to the Indians in his only start against them this year. Corey Kluber is 11-4 with a 2.54 ERA and 0.86 WHIP in 17 starts for the Indians. He is 10-6 with a 3.02 ERA and 1.07 WHIP in 21 lifetime starts vs. Kansas City. Kluber is 4-0 with a 0.82 ERA in his last 5 starts against the Royals, yielding just 3 earned runs in 32 2/3 innings. The Indians are 6-0 in Kluber’s last 6 starts vs. a team with a losing record. The Royals are 0-6 in Junis’ last 6 starts. Take Cleveland on the Run Line. |
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07-01-18 | Angels +114 v. Orioles | Top | 2-8 | Loss | -100 | 1 h 21 m | Show |
7* MLB Dog of the Week on Los Angeles Angels +114 The Key: I’ve faded the Orioles with success a lot lately, including the last 3 days. I’m not about to stop now, and I can’t believe the Orioles are favored over the Angels today. Baltimore has not dropped 8 straight games coming in to fall to 23-59 on the season. This team has clearly packed it in already. The Angels are still fighting to try to get back in the playoff race after a poor June. The Angels are 9-1 in their last 10 road games vs. a team with a home winning percentage of less than 40%. The Orioles are 10-45 in their last 55 vs. a team with a winning record. Baltimore is 1-6 in Gausman’s last 7 starts vs. a team with a winning record. The Angles are 7-0 in the last 7 meetings. Finally, the Orioles are 0-15 vs. AL West opponents this season. Take Los Angeles. |
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06-30-18 | Angels -141 v. Orioles | Top | 6-2 | Win | 100 | 3 h 42 m | Show |
7* American League *MOUND MISMATCH* on Los Angeles Angels -141 The Key: If it ain’t broke don’t fix it. We’ve been fading the Orioles with regularity of late, including each of the last two days with success. The Orioles are just 23-58 on the season and have lost 7 straight coming in. The Angles have a big edge on the mound this afternoon. Tyler Skaggs is 6-5 with a 2.69 ERA and 1.23 WHIP in 15 starts this year, including 5-2 with a 2.14 ERA and 1.13 WHIP in 9 road starts. He’s 2-1 with a 0.86 ERA in his last 3 starts. In his lone lifetime start against the Orioles, Skaggs pitched 4 2/3 shutout innings without allowing a single hit. Andrew Cashner has yet to win at home this season, going 0-5 with a 5.12 ERA and 1.51 WHIP in 8 home starts for the Orioles. He is 2-8 with a 4.70 ERA and 1.62 WHIP in 15 starts this year overall. Cashner sports a 4.85 ERA in 2 lifetime starts vs. Los Angeles. The Orioles are 0-14 vs. AL West opponents this season. Take Los Angeles. |
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06-29-18 | Angels -138 v. Orioles | Top | 7-1 | Win | 100 | 5 h 56 m | Show |
7* American League Game of the Week on Los Angeles Angels -138 The Key: We’ll keep fading the rotten Baltimore Orioles just as we did yesterday with success. The Orioles are 23-57 on the season and have lost 6 straight coming in. After falling back to .500 with 6 straight losses of their own, the Angels have a great chance to get back on track in this series, starting with Game 1 tonight. Felix Pena has been solid in his two starts this season with a 4.00 ERA. David Hess is 2-4 with a 5.44 ERA and 1.48 WHIP in 8 starts this year for the Orioles, including 0-2 with an 11.25 ERA and 2.17 WHIP in his last 3 outings. Baltimore is 0-13 vs. AL West opponents this season. The Orioles are 0-5 in Hess’ last 5 starts. Take Los Angeles. |
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06-28-18 | Mariners -140 v. Orioles | Top | 4-2 | Win | 100 | 3 h 52 m | Show |
7* American League *HEAVY HITTER* on Seattle Mariners -140 The Key: The Orioles are a mess. They are just 23-56 on the season and have lost 5 straight coming in. The Mariners have now won 3 in a row and are 50-31 on the season. Mike Leake is 8-4 with a 4.11 ERA in 16 starts this year, 5-1 with a 3.89 ERA in 7 road starts, and 2-1 with a 2.70 ERA in his last 3 starts. Jimmy Yacabonis makes his major league debut for the Orioles today. Baltimore is 0-12 vs. AL West opponents this season. The Orioles are 2-15 as a home dog of +100 or higher this season. The Mariners are 8-1 in Leake’s last 9 starts. Seattle is 5-0 in Leake’s last 5 road starts. The Orioles are 4-22 in their last 26 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Take Seattle. |
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06-27-18 | Indians v. Cardinals UNDER 8.5 | Top | 5-1 | Win | 100 | 17 h 45 m | Show |
7* MLB Total of the Week on Indians/Cardinals UNDER 8.5 The Key: Two of the better young starters in baseball go head-to-head Wednesday night in this matchup between the Indians and Cardinals. Jack Flaherty is 3-2 with a 2.50 ERA and 1.01 WHIP in 10 starts this season. He is 1-0 with a 0.98 ERA and 0.66 WHIP in his last 3 starts with 26 strikeouts in 18 1/3 innings while yielding just 2 earned runs. Shane Bieber is 2-0 with a 2.45 ERA and 22 strikeouts in 18 1/3 innings across 3 starts for the Indians this season. This has the makings of a pitcher’s duel tonight. The UNDER is 8-1-1 in Cardinals last 10 interleague home games. The UNDER is 8-2-1 in Flaherty’s last 11 starts. The UNDER is 8-2-1 in the last 11 meetings. Take the UNDER. |