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08-18-20 | Indians -180 v. Pirates | 6-3 | Win | 100 | 8 h 9 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Carlos Carrasco will go to the hill for the Tribe in Game 1 versus Pittsburgh, and he's off to a solid start. He hasn't allowed more than three runs in any of his starts so far. The Pirates hand the ball to a rookie, who is making his big league debut. They can use all the help they can get, ranking 27th in the majors with a team ERA of 5.55. Consider that the Pirates are 1-10 in their last 11 interleague games. |
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08-18-20 | Rays v. Yankees +115 | 6-3 | Loss | -100 | 8 h 51 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Blake Snell, who said the Rays celebrate even more than normal after beating the Yankees, starts the opener and is coming off his first win this season. He allowed four hits in five scoreless innings in Wednesday's win at Boston and has tossed eight scoreless frames in his last two starts. The lefty is 3-6 with a 4.23 ERA in 17 career starts against the Yankees and, like his team, his splits based on location are significantly different. In New York, he is 1-5 with a 5.82 ERA in 11 starts and at home he is 2-1 with a 1.86 ERA in six starts. Masahiro Tanaka opposed Snell on Aug. 7 and pitched five scoreless innings in a no-decision. He is 10-4 with a 3.07 ERA in 19 career starts against the Rays. Tanaka last pitched Wednesday and allowed two runs on five hits in four innings in a no-decision against the Atlanta Braves. |
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08-17-20 | Nationals v. Braves -148 | 6-7 | Win | 100 | 8 h 53 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Tousssant gets the call for the Braves. Through two home starts, he's got a stellar 2.53 ERA and 0.937 WHIP. On the other hand, Sanchez is really struggling these days. Through three starts, he's got an awful 9.69 ERA to go along with a terrible 2.154 WHIP. In his lone road start, he gave up five earned runs in three innings. |
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08-17-20 | Mets -147 v. Marlins | 11-4 | Win | 100 | 8 h 40 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Marlins send right-hander Jordan Yamamoto (0-0, 9.82 ERA) to the hill. |
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08-17-20 | Red Sox v. Yankees -150 | 3-6 | Win | 100 | 7 h 22 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Besides their losing skid to the Yankees, the Red Sox have been outscored 100-50 in losing 14 of the last 15 meetings with New York. Boston is trying to avoid being swept in a four-game series for the second straight season at Yankee Stadium, where they have lost 10 straight for the third time in team history. Boston's struggles against the Yankees are also part of an AL-worst 6-16 record that is their worst 22-game start since 1996. The Red Sox are on a seven-game losing streak and own an 8.70 ERA while getting outscored 67-32. The series will end with a matchup of left-handers when New York's Jordan Montgomery opposes Boston's Martin Perez. Montgomery (2-1, 5.17 ERA) started the season series with Boston when he allowed one run on five hits in 5 2/3 innings July 31. After allowing five runs in Philadelphia on Aug. 6, Montgomery allowed three runs in six innings in Tuesday's 9-6 win over the Atlanta Braves. Montgomery is 1-0 with a 3.60 ERA in four career starts against Boston. Perez (2-2, 3.38) is a rare bright spot on a team whose earned run average is 6.03. He has allowed four runs in his last three starts spanning 16 1/3 innings and allowed two runs in 5 2/3 innings in Tuesday's 8-2 loss to Tampa Bay. Perez is 2-2 with a 9.97 ERA in five career starts against the Yankees. |
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08-17-20 | Lightning v. Blue Jackets +1.5 | 2-1 | Win | 100 | 2 h 22 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Andrei Vasilevskiy is likely to again start for the Lightning in Game 4. The goaltender has a 4-2-0 record, 1.86 goals against average, and .927 save percentage in the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs. Blue Jackets goalie Joonas Korpisalo stopped 31 of 34 shots in Game 3 for his latest strong effort of the postseason. Korpisalo has a 1.51 GAA and .956 save percentage over seven playoff games. It's another close one! |
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08-16-20 | Brewers v. Cubs -119 | 6-5 | Loss | -119 | 5 h 6 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Cubs send left-hander Jon Lester (2-0, 1.06 ERA) to the hill, who will look to remain unbeaten in his fourth start of the season. The 36-year-old Lester has bounced back from a difficult 2019 season in which he posted a 4.46 ERA in 31 starts. He has not allowed more than one run in any of his first three starts against the Cincinnati Reds, Pittsburgh Pirates and Cleveland Indians. In 11 career starts against the Brewers, Lester is 5-4 with a 2.97 ERA. He has 73 strikeouts in 69 2/3 innings. |
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08-16-20 | Royals v. Twins -174 | 2-4 | Win | 100 | 5 h 6 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Rookie right-hander Randy Dobnak will take the mound for the Minnesota Twins this afternoon when they host the Kansas City Royals in Minneapolis in the third game of their four-game series. The 25-year-old Dobnak, a former Uber and Lyft driver signed by the Twins out of the independent United Shore Professional Baseball League in Detroit, has been one of the feel-good stories of the 2020 baseball season, posting a 3-1 record and majors-best 0.90 ERA (among starters) in four starts. Dobnak has allowed just two runs and 13 hits in 20 innings this season, keeping hitters off balance with sharp, biting sinkers and sliders to go along with pinpoint control. He has walked just five batters while striking out 11. Dobnak went 10-5 with a 3.14 ERA with Single-A Cedar Rapids in 2018 before making quicks stops at Double-A Pensacola and Triple-A Rochester and earning an early August promotion to the big leagues last season. He is 1-0 with a 1.69 ERA in one career start against Kansas City, allowing one run on three hits in 5 1/3 innings in a 4-3 victory last Sept. 20. |
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08-16-20 | Indians -133 v. Tigers | 8-5 | Win | 100 | 4 h 46 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Cleveland Indians can finish off their latest series sweep against the Detroit Tigers today. They extended their winning streak against the Tigers to 19 games on Saturday with a 3-1 victory at Detroit's Comerica Park. It's the longest winning streak against any opponent in Indians franchise history. It's also the longest losing streak in Tigers' history to a single opponent. Adam Plutko (1-1, 2.45 ERA) will start for the Indians. The 28-year-old right-hander is filling in for Mike Clevinger, who is away from the team after violating league protocols. Plutko started against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday and allowed one run in four innings. He started regularly last season after Corey Kluber and Carlos Carrasco were sidelined. In eight career appearances against Detroit, including five starts, Plutko is 4-0 with a 4.09 ERA. |
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08-15-20 | Rangers v. Rockies -163 | 6-4 | Loss | -163 | 7 h 8 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Colorado will send German Marquez to the hill today, who has a 2.08 ERA and 0.923 WHIP through four starts. The Rangers were actually favored on the money line last night. Unfortunately for them, they are 0-3 this season as a road underdog of +125 to +175. Gibson has a 1.566 WHIP through three starts for them. |
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08-15-20 | Braves -190 v. Marlins | 2-1 | Win | 100 | 5 h 15 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Fried, who will face the host Miami Marlins on Saturday night, led all National League lefties in wins last year, going 17-8 with a 4.02 ERA. This year, he has been even better, going 3-0 with a 1.59 ERA in four starts. Batters are hitting just .169 against Fried, who lacks an overpowering fastball but has been dominant this year due to a biting curve and a sweeping slider. The Marlins, who started the season on a crazy 23-day road trip that included the postponement of eight games after 18 of their players tested positive for COVID-19, will start lefty Daniel Castano (0-1, 8.31 ERA) today. It will be Castano's second major league start. The New York Mets beat him in his debut on Aug. 8, when he allowed five runs, four earned, in 4 1/3 innings. |
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08-15-20 | Brewers v. Cubs +103 | 6-5 | Loss | -100 | 2 h 8 m | Show | |
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08-13-20 | Padres +132 v. Dodgers | 2-11 | Loss | -100 | 8 h 50 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Padres' righty Chris Paddack (2-1, 3.18 ERA) held the Dodgers to three earned runs through six innings of work in a 5-4 San Diego win last week. He'll be opposed by Julio Urias (1-0, 2.40 ERA) who's had a solid start to the year. While Urias owns strong career numbers against the Padres, this will be the first time he sees them this season and this is a very different Padres team than in the past. The Padres rank 6th in baseball for runs scored per game with their 5.29 rpg average, and we're getting a good price on the visitors at Dodger Stadium in this one. |
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08-13-20 | Hurricanes v. Bruins -140 | 3-2 | Loss | -140 | 6 h 47 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Hurricanes entered the postseason as the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference but moved up a spot when the Pittsburgh Penguins were eliminated. The Carolina-Boston matchup is a rematch of the 2019 Eastern Conference finals, which the Bruins swept in four games. Carolina now gets a quick turnaround (p\uck drops at 8:00 ET) and can the Hurricanes bounce back and end their five-game playoff losing streak to Boston? Boston controlled stretches of Wednesday's game, with Carolina not getting untracked often enough. Boston was able to get the "W," even though it went 0-for-4 on power plays, making the Bruins 0-for-13 with the man advantage in their four Toronto games. Look for Boston to continue their winning over the Hurricanes. |
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08-13-20 | Brewers v. Cubs -161 | 2-4 | Win | 100 | 5 h 13 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Cubs' home record is 7-1, with the lone blemish also serving as the only loss for right-hander Yu Darvish (2-1, 2.12 ERA). The 33-year-old surrendered three runs in four innings of an 8-3 setback to Milwaukee on July 25. Darvish will get a chance to atone on Thursday when he faces the Brewers, against whom he owns a 1-2 record with a 2.32 ERA in six career starts. To his credit, Darvish answered that outing against Milwaukee with two strong ones. He scattered two hits over six scoreless innings in a 6-3 win over Pittsburgh on July 31, and permitted one run over seven strong frames in a 6-1 romp at Kansas City on Aug. 5. Milwaukee left-hander Brett Anderson (0-1, 5.40) initially was slated to face Chicago in the second game of the season before landing on the injured list because of a blister. The 32-year-old, however, will receive his chance in the series opener. Anderson, has struggled in both of his starts this season. |
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08-12-20 | Padres +141 v. Dodgers | 0-6 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 43 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Padres have won four of their past five games after losing four of five to start the month. Tatis will get another chance to show what he can do Wednesday and Zach Davies (2-1, 2.87 ERA) will get the opportunity to deliver even more for his new club. The former Milwaukee Brewers right-hander has been the perfect addition in San Diego, allowing three runs or less in each his first three starts. He is coming off 5 2/3 scoreless innings in a 3-0 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday. And his confidence could not be any higher despite facing the typically high-scoring Dodgers. He is 3-1 lifetime against the club that has won seven consecutive National League West titles, with a convincing 1.98 ERA. |
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08-12-20 | Twins -128 v. Brewers | 12-2 | Win | 100 | 6 h 3 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Maeda (2-0, 2.65 ERA) is no stranger to the Brewers, having made five starts against them while a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers. He is 2-2 with a 3.00 ERA against Milwaukee, including 1-1 with a 2.70 ERA in two starts at Miller Park. The Brewers will counter with left-hander Eric Lauer (0-1, 9.53), who will be making his first career appearance against the Twins. Lauer struggled in his only start this season against Cincinnati on Friday night, allowing six runs on five hits and three walks in an 8-3 loss. |
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08-12-20 | A's -101 v. Angels | 8-4 | Win | 100 | 4 h 53 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units LAA starter, Canning is 1-2 with a 3.97 ERA in four career starts against Oakland, including a loss earlier this season on July 27, when he allowed three runs on four hits and two walks in 4 2/3 innings. Chris Bassitt (1-0, 1.08) will start for the A's, coming off a superb performance against the Houston Astros last Friday. Bassitt got a no-decision, but held Houston to one run on three hits and three walks in seven innings. Bassitt's first start of the season came against the Angels on July 27, and he shut them out on five hits over four innings. Overall, he is 2-2 with a 5.33 ERA in seven career games (five starts) against Los Angeles. |
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08-11-20 | Diamondbacks v. Rockies +101 | 7-8 | Win | 101 | 9 h 10 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Rockies have won all three of Freeland's starts this season. Freeland (2-0, 2.41 ERA) has found success in the use of his changeup, which he worked on last year when he was rehabbing from a groin injury and during spring training and summer camp. Freeland has been part of a starting five that has started off strong. Before Jon Gray's tough outing on Monday, Colorado starters had given up three or fewer earned runs in 21 straight starts, dating back to September. It has been a positive turnaround from a tough 2019. |
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08-11-20 | White Sox v. Tigers +105 | 8-4 | Loss | -100 | 8 h 3 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units White Sox lefty Gio Gonzalez (0-1, 7.71 ERA) could not have had a worse start to the season, allowing 5+ runs in two of this three starts and never making it out of the fourth inning. He is 2-4 with a 6.68 ERA in seven career starts against Detroit. Tyler Alexander (1-0, 1.17 ERA) will toe the rubber for the Tigers for his first start of the season after four relief appearances. The White Sox have lost three straight and five of their last six. |
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08-11-20 | Cubs -101 v. Indians | 7-1 | Win | 100 | 8 h 48 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units On the mound, Chicago's Jon Lester (1-0, 0.82 ERA) is aiming for a third consecutive solid outing. The veteran left-hander has yielded one run over 11 innings of his first two starts. That run came during a six-inning stint in a 2-1, 11-inning win over Pittsburgh in his most recent start on Aug. 2. Including the World Series, Lester is 8-4 with a 3.06 ERA in 19 career starts versus Cleveland. While Lester has fared relatively well opposing a decent amount of the Indians' current lineup |
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08-10-20 | Diamondbacks v. Rockies -126 | 12-8 | Loss | -126 | 8 h 23 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Arizona is coming off a 9-5 loss at San Diego on Sunday and sits in last place in the NL West, 5 1/2 games back of the Rockies. Ray will make his 18th career start against Colorado and ninth at Coors Field. In those 17 starts he is 5-5 with a 5.20 ERA. Ray has struggled this year as he gets used to a tweaked delivery that is designed to enable him to throw more strikes. He allowed six runs against Houston on Wednesday, but thanks to his offense, he earned his first win of the season. Gray hasn't struggled, but he has been victimized by lack of run support. In his three starts, the offense has scored just two runs while he has been in the game, while opposing hitters are batting .194 against him. Consider: Arizona is 5-12 in their last 17 road games and 2-11 in their last 13 games as a road underdog. While the Rockies are 5-1 in their last six home games. |
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08-10-20 | White Sox -136 v. Tigers | 1-5 | Loss | -136 | 6 h 27 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Tigers will send Michael Fulmer to the opener against the White Sox. The right-hander likely will not go beyond three innings. Coming off Tommy John surgery last year, Fulmer is being eased back into action. In his only appearance this season, Fulmer allowed four runs on five hits in 2 2/3 innings to Kansas City on July 27. He'll be followed by left-hander Daniel Norris, who battled COVID-19 earlier this summer. In his lone outing, Norris gave up two runs on four hits in 1 2/3 innings to Cincinnati on Aug. 2. Dallas Keuchel will make his fourth start for the White Sox. Keuchel (2-1, 2.55 ERA) is coming off his best outing of the young season, though he took a hard-luck loss. He gave up just one run on five hits while striking out eight in seven innings against Milwaukee |
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08-09-20 | Indians -137 v. White Sox | 5-4 | Win | 100 | 8 h 22 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Cleveland starter, Bieber (3-0, 0.83 ERA) is aiming to win his fourth straight start and enters Sunday with a major league best 35 strikeouts - the third-most in history through three starts. The right-hander has limited opponents to a .160 batting average in 21 2/3 innings while scattering three walks and 12 hits. Chicago starter, Giolito (1-1, 5.17 ERA) has recovered from a rough outing against the Twins on Opening Day, holding Cleveland and Milwaukee to two runs in 12 combined innings over his past two starts while fanning 15. He is 2-2 with a 2.56 ERA in five career starts against the Indians, with 29 strikeouts and three home runs allowed in 31 2/3 innings. |
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08-09-20 | Astros v. A's -150 | 2-7 | Win | 100 | 6 h 31 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Oakland starter, Luzardo threw five shutout innings of two hit ball against Texas on Tuesday. During the 8-game win streak, Oakland has allowed two runs or less six times. They've allowed only 17 runs total. They haven't needed much offense to defeat Houston the last two days, winning 3-2 and 3-1. With Luzardo starting, it shouldn't take much today either. The Astros have lost four in a row. Cristian Javier has looked good for them so far in a pair of starts. But he's a bigger question mark than Luzardo |
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08-09-20 | Twins -146 v. Royals | 2-4 | Loss | -146 | 4 h 31 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Minnesota starter, Berrios 14-8 (3.68 ERA) season in 2019), when he matched his career-high win total en route to earning his second straight All-Star berth while reaching 200 innings for the first time in his four-year career. Berrios pitched six innings of one-run ball (four hits) in picking up his first win against Pittsburgh this past Tuesday. After allowing five ERs in just four innings in his 2020 debut, he's allowed just three ERs in his last two starts over 11 innings (2.45 ERA). KC counters Berrios with rookie Brady Singer (0-1, 4.80 ERA), who will be making his fourth start. He's still looking for his first win, although KC has won TWO of his three starts. Singer has 15 Ks in his 15 innings (5 IP in each start) but he's also allowed two HRs in each of his last two outings. This marks his first start vs Minnesota, while Berrios is 3-2 with a 4.29 ERA against the Royals in 13 career starts |
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08-08-20 | Rockies +100 v. Mariners | 5-0 | Win | 100 | 10 h 52 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Seattle starter Margevicius was 2-6 with a 6.79 ERA for the Padres last year before being put on waivers. He was claimed by the Mariners in the offseason and started the abbreviated campaign in the bullpen, registering a 5.40 ERA in three appearances in relief, before an injury to Kendall Graveman opened a spot in Seattle's six-man rotation. Margevicius was 0-2 with a 16.55 ERA in three starts against the Rockies last season. The Rockies will start right-hander Ryan Castellani, one of their top pitching prospects. He was recalled from their alternate training site and will make his major-league debut, manager Bud Black announced. Bone fragments in his elbow limited Castellani, a second-round draft pick as a high schooler in 2014, to 10 starts in Triple-A last season, but he impressed in the Arizona Fall League with a 2.16 ERA in five starts. |
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08-08-20 | Diamondbacks v. Padres -172 | 3-2 | Loss | -172 | 10 h 31 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Paddack (2-0, 2.65 earned run average) makes his fourth start of the season against Arizona right-hander Merrill Kelly (1-1, 2.63 ERA). Paddack faced the Diamondbacks and Madison Bumgarner in the season opener on July 24 at Petco Park. He recorded the win, holding the Diamondbacks scoreless on four hits and a walk with four strikeouts over six innings. In his first three starts, Paddack has given up five runs on 15 hits and one walk with 15 strikeouts in 17 innings. Kelly did not face the Padres in the first series between the National League West rivals. But he did see them five times in 2019 as he returned to the United States after playing four seasons in Korea. Overall, Kelly was 13-14 with a 4.42 ERA in 32 starts for the Diamondbacks in 2019. |
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08-08-20 | Yankees -155 v. Rays | 8-4 | Win | 100 | 3 h 41 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Yankees ace Gerrit Cole (3-0, 2.55 ERA) will make his fourth start in Game 1, and the right-hander with the huge price tag has been well worth the investment so far. Since last May 22, Cole has been unbeatable, posting a 19-0 mark and a 1.86 ERA in his 25 starts during the regular season. The hot streak is the sixth-longest unbeaten stretch in major league history. Tyler Glasnow (0-0, 3.12 ERA) will start opposite Cole. The right-hander has been efficient in two short outings, allowing three runs on four hits -- two of them home runs -- in 8 2/3 innings. He has walked five and fanned 14. Glasnow is 0-1 with a 3.60 ERA in two career starts against the Yankees, striking out 14 in 10 innings. |
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08-08-20 | Clippers +165 v. Blazers | 122-117 | Win | 165 | 1 h 18 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Clippers now own the West's best per game point differential (+6.6), which is a big deal, despite being just 2-2 SU since the restart. Montrezl Harrell and Patrick Beverley is still out with injuries, which probably factors into the line move, but LA was still able to defeat Dallas by double digits on Thursday. Portland is probably without Hassan Whiteside today. |
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08-07-20 | Giants v. Dodgers -1.5 | 2-7 | Win | 100 | 8 h 48 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Giants' righty Jeff Samardzija (0-1, 9.31 ERA) had a horrible start to the season, allowing five runs in back-to-back outings. The team lost the two games by two runs and four runs respectively. The Dodgers send left-hander Julio Urias (1-0, 2.45 ERA) to the hill who's had a solid start to the year and limited Arizona to two runs through six innings of an 11-2 win last time out. Urias has posted a 1.40 ERA in 38 2/3 career innings versus San Francisco and he has its current roster limited to a .173 batting average. |
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08-07-20 | Astros v. A's -122 | 2-3 | Win | 100 | 7 h 29 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Oakland has won six straight while Houston has dropped two in a row. Bassitt is starting and not only has Oakland won both of his turns, Bassitt has allowed just one run. That Zack Greinke is an underdog tonight speaks volumes. That just doesn't happen often. But Greinke has a 5.00 ERA. |
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08-07-20 | Celtics v. Raptors -2 | 122-100 | Loss | -105 | 7 h 5 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Toronto Raptors own the longest active winning streak in the NBA and can clinch the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference on Friday night when they oppose the Boston Celtics at The Arena inside the NBA bubble near Orlando. The Raptors (49-18) will be seeking their eighth consecutive victory, and the triumph would eliminate third-place Boston (45-23) from contention for the No. 2 seed. Toronto is 3-0 since the season restarted and has held two opponents below 100 points, including the Orlando Magic in Wednesday's 109-99 victory. The Celtics are only 2-2 in the restart but averaged 138.5 points in the two wins, including Wednesday's 149-115 drubbing of the Brooklyn Nets. |
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08-07-20 | Maple Leafs v. Blue Jackets +130 | 4-3 | Loss | -100 | 6 h 4 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Maple Leafs closed out the season losing 27 of 47 games and now in the post-season have lost 2 of the first 3 games in this series. Blue Jackets coach Tortorella certainly has the experience edge over Keefe and also the Maple Leafs have been bounced from the playoffs in the first round in each of the past 3 seasons. In fact, Toronto hasn't won a playoff series since 2004! |
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08-06-20 | Rangers v. A's OVER 8.5 | 4-6 | Win | 100 | 2 h 46 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Oakland Athletics have scored a total of 22 runs through their last three games and they shouldn't have any trouble scoring off Mike Minor (0-2, 5.91 ERA) who has given up 16 runs through 16 innings of work against Oakland last season. When Minor is done, he'll be backed by the the worst bullpen in the American League (6.75 ERA). A's starter, right-hander Mike Fiers (0-0, 5.40 ERA) made four starts against Texas last season and allowed 11 runs on 16 hits through 20 2/3 innings of work. Consider: The Over is 5-1 in Rangers last 6 overall and 9-2 in their last 11 games as an underdog. |
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08-05-20 | Oilers -121 v. Blackhawks | 3-4 | Loss | -121 | 10 h 57 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The 12th-seeded Blackhawks -- the lowest-seeded Western Conference team in the qualifying round -- pulled off an impressive upset in the opener but will be hard pressed to advance past the fifth-seeded and favored Oilers, even with Chicago's blend of veteran savvy and youthful skill. Consider: The Blackhawks are 2-24 in their last 26 when their opponent scores five goals or more in their previous game. The Oilers have an edge with both a superior power play and superior penalty killing. The home team is 4-1 in the last five meetings. The verdict: The Oilers have the benefit of playing in their home city (in the bubble). |
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08-05-20 | Penguins -165 v. Canadiens | 3-4 | Loss | -165 | 8 h 38 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Penguins bounced back strong in Game 2 to knock off the Canadiens. This followed a Game 1 win for Montreal in which Carey Price stole the game. The veteran Habs netminder is indeed their star player. But the problem for the Canadiens is they don't have enough talent on the rest of their team to match up well with the Penguins. Lets not forget that the Habs were a #12 seed for this qualifying round so this is one of the biggest mismatches on the board and the Pens are starting to establish their will after a weak start in Game 1. History in NHL shows that over 80% of the time in a 5-game series that is tied 1-1 the team that wins Game 3 goes on to win the series. Pittsburgh is the better team and with that I picked them to win the series. |
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08-05-20 | Cubs -185 v. Royals | 6-1 | Win | 100 | 8 h 45 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Chicago has put together five straight wins to improve to 9-2, matching its best start after 11 games since 2016, when the club went on to capture its first World Series title in more than a century. The Cubs are the only team with a winning record in the National League Central entering today. Meanwhile, Kansas City has lost five consecutive games and seven of its last eight. The teams wrapped up two games in Chicago before flying to Kansas City for two more. The Cubs won 2-0 on Monday and held on to win 5-4 on Tuesday despite a Royals rally that featured two runs in the ninth. Kansas City now will turn to left-hander Kris Bubic (0-1, 4.50 ERA), who is scheduled to make his second career start. The Stanford product was the No. 40 overall draft pick in 2018 and quickly rose through the Royals' farm system. In his big-league debut Friday against the Chicago White Sox, Bubic gave up three runs (two earned) in four innings. The Cubs will put their winning streak in the hands of right-hander Yu Darvish (1-1, 2.70), who will make his third start of 2020. He is coming off a sterling performance in which he held the Pittsburgh Pirates to two hits in six scoreless innings. Darvish is 2-1 with a 2.34 ERA in five career starts against Kansas City. He last faced the Royals in 2017. |
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08-05-20 | Mets v. Nationals -196 | 3-1 | Loss | -196 | 6 h 55 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Through two starts Porcello has a 13.50 ERA and 3.00 WHIP. Porcello has been hit for 11 runs in just six innings. He'd be a go againts under any circumstance, but the fact Max Scherzer is starting for the Nationals is why the line is so high. Though still winless in 2020, Scherzer has the 6th most strikeouts in all of baseball. In addition, the Mets bullpen has been horrible. The Nationals won 5-3 yesterday, which was their first time taking the field since Friday due to the last series being postponed due to COVID-19. |
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08-04-20 | Mets v. Nationals -144 | 3-5 | Win | 100 | 9 h 6 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Tonight Washington will hand the ball to Patrick Corbin (0-0, 1.42 ERA). The left-hander fanned eight through 6 1/3 innings of one-run ball against the Yankees in his season opener. New York will send Steven Matz (0-1, 3.18 ERA) to the hill. The Mets have lost both of the left-hander's starts so far this season and he has served up three home runs over 11 1/3 innings of work. Matz is 1-5 with a 3.41 ERA in 12 starts against the Nationals and I think they'll get the better of him again. |
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08-04-20 | Celtics v. Heat UNDER 221.5 | 106-112 | Win | 100 | 8 h 8 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units These teams met twice already this season, and both meetings came up well short of 221 points. Not once in the last 10 meetings between these teams have bookmakers listed a total as high as 221 points. In fact nine of the last 10 times these teams have faced each other the total was lower than 215 points. Miami is allowing an average of 108 points per game this season, and they gave up 107 points in a loss to Toronto in their last game. Boston is allowing an average of 107 points per game, ranking #3 in the NBA in that category. |
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08-03-20 | Pirates v. Twins -1.5 | 4-5 | Loss | -118 | 9 h 8 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Minnesota Twins are 7-2 on the season while the Pittsburgh Pirates have a reversed record of 2-7. Pittsburgh left-hander Derek Holland (0-0, 3.18 ERA) is 3-7 with a sky high 5.56 ERA in 14 outings (13 starts) against the Twins who are averaging a formidable 5.11 runs per game this season. Pittsburgh ranks third to last for runs scored with only 3.33 runs per game. |
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08-03-20 | Stars v. Golden Knights -130 | 3-5 | Win | 100 | 7 h 3 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Before the pandemic pause, the two teams played twice, both in Dallas, with each team coming away with a victory. The Stars won the first one on Nov. 25, 4-2, behind a pair of power-play goals by Alexander Radulov while the Golden Knights won the second one, 3-2, in overtime on Dec. 13. Vegas cruised to a 4-1 exhibition victory over Arizona on Thursday. Forward Reilly Smith led the way with both a short-handed goal and a power play goal in the first period while Nick Cousins had a goal and two assists. Marc-Andre Fleury finished with 22 saves. DeBoer, who has coached both the New Jersey Devils and San Jose Sharks to the Stanley Cup Finals, believes the Golden Knights have what it takes to make a long run in the playoffs. |
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08-03-20 | Grizzlies +4.5 v. Pelicans | 99-109 | Loss | -106 | 7 h 10 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Pelicans are 0-2 since the restart. They haven’t played any defense in their two losses; a season long problem for Alvin Gentry’s squad. Zion Williamson has not acclimated well with his teammates back on the court, playing only 14 and 15 minutes in his two games. This is not a team primed to start covering ATS as a favorite tonight. |
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08-02-20 | Wild +105 v. Canucks | 3-0 | Win | 105 | 13 h 23 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Canucks (36-27-6, 78 points) are the designated home team during the five-game series since they finished a point ahead of Minnesota (35-27-7, 77 points) during the regular season. The Wild were 2-1-0 in three games against Vancouver this season. Consider: Minnesota is 6-2 in their last 8 overall, 10-4 in their last 14 vs. Western Conference, and 4-1 in the last 5 meetings versus Vancouver. |
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08-02-20 | Bucks -4.5 v. Rockets | 116-120 | Loss | -106 | 11 h 12 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Their status as favorites leaves the Bucks in the position of tweaking prior to the playoffs. Their level of play against Boston reflected that of a team that hasn't missed a beat, even following a protracted suspension of the season. For all their offensive might, the Rockets realize that their ability to thrive is tethered to limiting defensive miscues. Fielding a small lineup presents some advantages, but it also forces the Rockets to execute with precision on defense while rebounding with a collective abandon. Consider: Houston is 16-34-1 ATS in their last 51 games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game while Milwaukee is 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games as a favorite. Additionally, Milwaukee is 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings versus Houston |
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08-02-20 | Blue Jackets v. Maple Leafs -145 | 2-0 | Loss | -145 | 11 h 55 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Maple Leafs starting goaltender Frederik Andersen (29-13-7, 2.85 GAA) is ably backed up by Jack Campbell (3-2-1, 2.63 GAA since joining Toronto). Toronto HC Keefe has studied how the Blue Jackets handled the Lightning last year. Also consider that the Blue Jackets are 1-7 in their last 8 games as an underdog and 3-12 in their last 15 overall while the favorite is 5-1 in the last six meetings. |
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08-02-20 | Padres v. Rockies +114 | 6-9 | Win | 114 | 5 h 8 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Padres hope first baseman Eric Hosmer gets better soon. San Diego placed him on the 10-day disabled list with gastritis. Hosmer made the trip to Denver but didn't play Friday or Saturday. The Padres could have used another left-handed bat to go against Senzatela (1-0, 3.60 ERA). Senzatela looked sharp in Tuesday's 8-3 win at Oakland, allowing six hits and two runs over five innings with three walks and three strikeouts in his first start of 2020. He has pitched well against San Diego in his short career. He is 6-1 with a 3.30 ERA in 12 games (six starts) lifetime vs. the Padres, and has been even better at Coors Field. He is 4-0 with a 3.60 ERA in six games, three starts, when at home against San Diego. |
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08-02-20 | Pirates v. Cubs -178 | 1-2 | Win | 100 | 4 h 26 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Jon Lester didn't even allow a hit in his first outing of the season. The veteran left-hander will attempt to follow his strong debut with another solid showing when the Chicago Cubs host the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday and look to finish off a sweep of the three-game series. Lester, 36, was pulled after five innings and 76 pitches in the start against the Cincinnati Reds on Monday. He struck out one, walked one and hit a batter and departed with a 7-0 lead. Lester went 3-0 with a 3.16 ERA in five starts against the Pirates last season to continue a pattern of success. He is 12-6 with a 3.18 ERA in 23 career starts versus Pittsburgh. Lester has easily handled right fielder Gregory Polanco (2-for-16, eight strikeouts) but has struggled with second baseman Adam Frazier (6-for-11, two doubles). Milwaukee starter Brault has struggled against the Cubs, serving up 10 homers in 38 1/3 innings over 14 appearances (five starts). He is 0-2 with an 8.22 ERA. Brault is 0-1 with a 10.29 ERA in nine appearances (three starts) at Wrigley Field. Bryant (8-for-16) and catcher Willson Contreras (5-for-11) each have smacked two homers off the 28-year-old. |
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08-01-20 | Rays v. Orioles OVER 9 | 4-5 | Push | 0 | 9 h 5 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Baltimore Orioles have shown themselves more than capable of putting up runs on the board, coming into this contest with an average of 5 rpg following a 6-3 win over the Rays on Friday. Pitching on the other hand is a big issue, and tonight's starter Wade LeBlanc (1-0, 6.35 ERA) was tagged with four runs in 5 2/3 innings of a 7-4 win at Boston in his season debut. Tampa Bay counters with Tyler Glasnow (0-0, 2.25 ERA) who's coming off four innings of one-run ball against Atlanta, a game the Rays won 14-5. I think he's in for a tougher outing in this one. Over is 6-0 in Orioles last 6 games a home underdog and 10-4 in their last 14 games with the total set at 9.0-10.5, with both trends dating back to last season. |
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08-01-20 | Blackhawks v. Oilers -135 | 6-4 | Loss | -135 | 5 h 49 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units No fans here of course but being able to play games in their home rink is indeed an edge for the Oilers. In a shorter series, a 5-game one like this, winning that first game is so critical. Look for the Oilers to do just that. I respect the Blackhawks and they still have a little star power but those guys are aging and the up and coming Oilers are the much better team and also are well-coached in my opinion. |
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07-31-20 | Rangers -113 v. Giants | 2-9 | Loss | -113 | 8 h 14 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Texas has been horrible on offense as they have hit a cumulative .181 as a team. The worst slumps belong to Shin-Soo Choo and Danny Santana, who have gone a combined 2-for-30 (.067) with one extra-base hit. Texas starter, Minor has started six times in his career vs the Giants, going 3-1 with a 2,41 ERA (teams are 4-2). He's 2-0 lifetime mark in three appearances (two starts) in San Francisco, posting a 1.88 ERA in those games. |
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07-31-20 | Pirates v. Cubs -1.5 | 3-6 | Win | 105 | 7 h 23 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Darvish is now at home in Chicago and will face a struggling Pirates team. Darvish is a strikeout machine on the mound and he compiled an 0.83 WHIP against Pittsburgh last season. Included in those 3 starts for Darvish against the Pirates was one at Wrigley Field in which he delivered 6 shutout innings. Trevor Williams for the Pirates is likely to get rocked here. The Pirates right-hander has a 7.62 ERA in his 7 career outings at Wrigley Field. |
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07-31-20 | Reds -167 v. Tigers | 2-7 | Loss | -167 | 6 h 26 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Cincinnati is coming off a rainout and that doesn't help Detroit much, as the Tigers will now have to face Castillo, instead of avoiding him. Facing these same Tigers, Castillo was dominant in his first start. Through six innings, he recorded an impressive 11 K's, while allowing just one run. Unfortunately, the bullpen blew it for him. |
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07-29-20 | Brewers -139 v. Pirates | 3-0 | Win | 100 | 5 h 15 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Brandon Woodruff will get the start for the Milwaukee, who have won 22 of his last 29 starts. In addition, Milwaukee is 140-101 (+27 games on the money line) vs. righties, while Pittsburgh's Joe Musgrove is a poor 4-12 when priced between +125 and +175. Last season, Woodruff made four starts vs. the Bucs, and was 2-0, with 24 strikeouts in 19 2/3 innings. And Musgrove has a poor 6.46 ERA in his career starts vs. Milwaukee. |
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07-29-20 | Nationals -160 v. Blue Jays | 4-0 | Win | 100 | 4 h 2 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Scherzer's first start of the year was cut short by rain one out into the sixth inning of a loss to the New York Yankees. He threw 99 pitches in that one while falling to 18-16 with a 2.73 ERA in his career in interleague play. Randal Grichuk is 0-for-9 with five strikeouts against Scherzer, who owns a 2.24 mark in nine career starts versus Toronto while going 4-2. In addition, Scherzer is 33-23 with a 2.99 ERA in 81 career starts at Nationals Park. |
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07-29-20 | Rockies +134 v. A's | 5-1 | Win | 134 | 2 h 43 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Colorado Rockies are the worst road team in baseball since 2010 but are far from it at the outset of 2020. Colorado tries to make it four out of five away from home to start the season when they visit the Oakland Athletics. Marquez yielded two hits, including Rougned Odor's run-scoring double, in a 1-0 loss at Texas on Friday in his first career Opening Day start. Marquez has faced Oakland once - a 3-2 victory in 2018 at Coors Field when he permitted solo home runs to Matt Chapman and Khris Davis while striking out eight in 7 2/3 innings. Montas lost his only start against the Rockies - opposite Marquez - when he permitted three runs and eight hits in 4 1/3 frames. |
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07-28-20 | Cardinals +139 v. Twins | 3-6 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 39 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Martinez was a regular starter for the Cards for the better part of four seasons before transitioning to the bullpen to close games for them in 2019. Despite missing almost two months with a shoulder issue (and then more time at the end of the season due to illness) Martinez put up some of his best numbers with the Redbirds last year. In fact his 1.18 WHIP in 48 1/3 innings was the best of his career as he saved 24 games. He gets his first start in almost two years (July 30, 2018) in this NL-AL match-up against a very powerful Twins lineup.He has flourished in inter-league play throughout his career, posting a sparkling 1.86 ERA and 1.12 WHIP in 26 games (13 starts) covering just under 97 innings vs. teams from the AL. |
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07-28-20 | Blue Jays v. Nationals -134 | 5-1 | Loss | -134 | 7 h 46 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Roark spent 2013-2018 with Washington and he is 0-1 with a 6.00 ERA in one career start against Washington, so they know how to exploit his weaknesses. |
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07-27-20 | Blue Jays v. Nationals -121 | 4-1 | Loss | -121 | 11 h 42 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Veteran RHP Anibal Sanchez will get his first start of 2020 for DC. Sanchez was nothing short of outstanding in the NLDS and NLCS last October although he struggled a bit in his only World Series start. He was also outstanding in inter-league play last regular season going 2-1 with a 1.85 ERA in four starts covering 24 1/3 innings vs. AL clubs. |
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07-26-20 | Pirates v. Cardinals -136 | 5-1 | Loss | -136 | 2 h 19 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Hudson posted the most wins by a rookie last season since Justin Verlander won 17 for the Detroit Tigers in 2006 and the most by a Cardinals' rookie since Dick Hughes won 16 in 1964. The 25-year-old, who also placed third among first-year pitchers in ERA and posted the highest ground-ball rate (57 percent) in the majors, was 1-0 in four games - three starts - against the Pirates last season but the Bucs hit .323 off him. Hudson, the 34th overall pick in 2016 out of Mississippi State, went 25-9 with a 2.69 ERA in parts of three seasons in the minors. Flaherty allowed two runs in seven innings in the 5-4 victory in the opener and Wainwright followed with six frames of one-run ball in the 9-1 thumping Saturday. The win was the 163rd of his 15-year career for the right-hander - eighth most among active players. Paul Goldschmidt continued his hot hitting against the Pirates, connecting on a first-inning solo shot en route to a 2-for-5 effort that lifted his Busch Stadium average against the Pirates to .478. |
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07-25-20 | Pirates v. Cardinals -141 | 1-9 | Win | 100 | 5 h 15 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Wainwright is once again a fixture in the St. Louis rotation. The 38-year-old went 14-10 with 4.19 ERA in 31 starts for the Cards last season. Trevor Williams will get the start today for the over-matched Pirates who are just 7-21 in the last 28 meetings heading into today. |
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07-25-20 | Twins v. White Sox +105 | 3-10 | Win | 105 | 5 h 51 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Dallas Keuchel who was 8-8 with a 3.75 ERA in 19 starts with the Atlanta Braves last season takes the hill for Chicago today. The left-hander owns a 3.60 ERA in six career appearances against the Twins. The Twins counter with right-hander Randy Dobnak who made only five starts during his rookie season in 2019. He'll make a spot start in the rotation slot and I don't expect much from Dobnak. |
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07-24-20 | Blue Jays +1.5 v. Rays | 6-4 | Win | 100 | 21 h 34 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Hyun-Jin Ryu will start for Toronto, and he's coming off an outstanding season, leading the major leagues with an ERA of 2.32. He looked sharp in spring training, and he should get plenty of run support from a capable Blue Jays lineup. The Rays hand the ball to Charlie Morton, who was 0-1 with a 3.06 ERA in three starts versus Toronto last year. |
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03-11-20 | Kansas State +2.5 v. TCU | 53-49 | Win | 100 | 4 h 28 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Wildcats suffered through a 10-game losing streak down the stretch before ending their misery with a 79-63 win over Iowa State on Saturday. Senior leader Xavier Sneed scored a career-high 31 points in his final home game as Kansas State won for the first time in 38 days. Consider that Kansas State is 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. |
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03-11-20 | North Carolina -2.5 v. Syracuse | Top | 53-81 | Loss | -109 | 5 h 45 m | Show |
Rating: 4 Unit ACC Game of the Week North Carolina may be the 14th seed in this season's ACC tournament, but no team may be no more dangerous than the streaking Tar Heels. North Carolina blasted Virginia Tech 78-56 with a dominant second half to win for the fourth time in five games after a seven-game losing streak, and now will play sixth-seeded Syracuse on Wednesday in the second round at the Greensboro (N.C.) Coliseum. Consider that Syracuse is 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record and 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 neutral site games. |
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03-11-20 | Jets v. Oilers -130 | 4-2 | Loss | -130 | 10 h 22 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Denied in their bid to move into a tie with Vegas atop the Pacific, the Edmonton Oilers resume their bid for a division title when they continue a four-game home stand against the Winnipeg Jets tonight. The Oilers dropped three points behind the first-place Golden Knights after suffering a 3-2 overtime loss to visiting Vegas on Monday. Consider that Edmonton is 4-1 in its last five home games following an OT loss in which it scored two or less goals in, while Winnipeg is just 2-6 in its last eight following a three games or longer unbeaten home streak. |
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03-11-20 | Hornets +11 v. Heat | 109-98 | Win | 100 | 2 h 25 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Miami is trying to overtake the Boston Celtics for the No. 3 spot while holding off the Indiana Pacers charging from behind and is hoping All-Star swingman Jimmy Butler will be ready today. The Hornets lost four of their last five games and are coming off a 143-138 double-overtime setback at Atlanta on Monday that featured a career-high 40 points from point guard Terry Rozier. Consider that Charlotte is 6-0-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall. |
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03-11-20 | Iowa State v. Oklahoma State -6.5 | Top | 71-72 | Loss | -108 | 2 h 12 m | Show |
Rating: 4 Unit Big-12 Game of the Week Oklahoma State authored the biggest in-season turnaround in the Big 12, recovering from an 0-8 start to win seven of its final 10 league games. The Cowboys will try to carry their momentum into the postseason when they enter the Big 12 Tournament as the No. 8 seed against ninth-seeded Iowa State in an evening first-round matchup in Kansas City, Mo. Consider that Iowa State is 7-20 ATS in their last 27 games as an underdog. |
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03-11-20 | Boston College +10.5 v. Notre Dame | Top | 58-80 | Loss | -109 | 2 h 5 m | Show |
Rating: 3 Unit NCAAB Play of the Day The Irish have split a pair of one-point decisions with the Eagles this season - the road team winning both - but they could be facing a diminished Boston College team that was missing three of its top five scorers due to injuries for an 80-62 loss at Florida State on Saturday. Consider that Notre Dame is 7-16-1 ATS in their last 24 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record. |
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03-11-20 | Georgia v. Ole Miss -3 | 81-63 | Loss | -110 | 2 h 54 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Georgia and Ole Miss have endured disappointing seasons entering their first-round matchup in the SEC tournament today in Nashville, Tenn., but both rosters feature a player who can take over a game offensively. Anthony Edwards earned SEC Freshman of the Year honors after averaging 19.5 points in the regular season for 13th-seeded Georgia, while Breein Tyree averaged 19.7 points and landed on the All-SEC first team for the 12th-seed Rebels. Consider that Georgia is 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record. |
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03-11-20 | Fordham v. George Washington -3 | 72-52 | Loss | -110 | 2 h 34 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Fordham is 3-7-1 ATS in their last 11 neutral site games as an underdog and 3-8-1 ATS in their last 12 neutral site games. George Washington is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400, 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS loss, and 3-8-1 ATS in their last 12 neutral site games. |
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03-11-20 | St. Joe's v. George Mason -4.5 | 70-77 | Win | 100 | 3 h 52 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Fordham is 3-7-1 ATS in their last 11 neutral site games as an underdog and 3-8-1 ATS in their last 12 neutral site games. George Washington is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400, 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS loss, and 3-8-1 ATS in their last 12 neutral site games. |
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03-10-20 | Clippers -11.5 v. Warriors | 131-107 | Win | 100 | 9 h 51 m | Show | |
Rating: 3 Units The Clippers had a chance to establish themselves as the most dominant team in the city of Los Angeles on Sunday but instead fell 112-103 to the Lakers in a battle of the top two teams in the Western Conference. The Clippers will take a steep step down in competition when they visit the NBA-worst Golden State Warriors. Los Angeles took each of the first two meetings, including a 141-122 triumph at Golden State on Oct. 24. Consider that Los Angeles is 25-9 ATS in their last 34 games following a straight up loss. |
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03-10-20 | Senators v. Ducks -131 | 2-5 | Win | 100 | 9 h 28 m | Show | |
Rating: 4 Units The Anaheim Ducks and Ottawa Senators are well out of playoff position, but the two young teams have been playing the spoiler role quite well of late as they prepare to test each other tonight in southern California. Ottawa has won four of its last five games, including impressive victories over Vancouver and the New York Islanders, while the Ducks beat Colorado and Toronto recently and are 4-2-1 in their past seven outings. The Ducks, who only have Golden State rivals San Jose and Los Angeles beaten the Western Conference standings, edged the Senators 3-2 in a shootout at Ottawa on Feb. 4 to halt a three-game losing streak in the series. Consider that Ottawa is 7-25 on the road and 2-13 when playing with two day's rest in between games. |
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03-10-20 | Rangers +150 v. Stars | 4-2 | Win | 150 | 7 h 13 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Dallas Stars appeared to be a sure thing for the postseason midway through last month, even challenged for first place in the Central Division. While the Stars still maintain a firm grasp on third place in the division, they are mired in a season high-tying losing streak entering tonight's matchup against the visiting New York Rangers. Dallas has lost four one-goal decisions during its five-game slide (0-3-2) and failed to score while dropping both ends of a home-and-home to the Nashville Predators. Consider that New York is 9-1 in their last 10 road games. |
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03-10-20 | Magic v. Grizzlies -2.5 | 120-115 | Loss | -103 | 6 h 18 m | Show | |
Rating: 3 Units The Memphis Grizzlies are fighting to stay in the top eight in the Western Conference with a slew of teams chasing them for the No. 8 spot and need to pick up as many wins as they can, especially against teams with losing records. The Grizzlies will try to make it two in a row against sub-.500 teams from the East when they host the Orlando Magic today. Memphis sits four games ahead of the New Orleans Pelicans and Sacramento Kings and won four of its last five games but is staring at a brutal closing stretch with 12 of the final 18 games against teams currently in the top eight of their respective conferences and five of the other six against teams chasing it in the West - Portland (twice), New Orleans (twice) and San Antonio. Consider that Orlando is 5-12 ATS in the last 17 meetings in Memphis. |
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03-10-20 | Bruins -107 v. Flyers | 2-0 | Win | 100 | 7 h 38 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Boston Bruins have enjoyed season-long dominance to put themselves on the cusp of becoming the first NHL team to reach triple digits in points. The Bruins' missteps have been rare, and they look to prevent a third at the expense of the white-hot Flyers today when the teams conclude their season series in Philadelphia. David Pastrnak extended his point streak to five games (three goals, three assists) by scoring his career-best 48th goal in Boston's 5-3 setback to Tampa Bay on Saturday. While Pastrnak scored in the Bruins' 6-5 shootout loss at Philadelphia on Jan. 13, the game is best remembered for Brad Marchand over skating the puck in what proved to be the final round to end the game. Consider that Boston is 13-4 in their last 17 vs. a team with a winning record. |
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03-10-20 | Celtics v. Pacers +3 | 114-111 | Push | 0 | 6 h 32 m | Show | |
Rating: 3 Units A pair of Eastern Conference contenders trending in opposite directions meet today in Indiana, where the host Pacers look to get closer in the standings to the slumping Boston Celtics. Indiana's 112-109 win at Dallas on Sunday gave the team eight victories in its last 10 games and pushed it into fifth place alone in the East, just 3 1/2 games back of the third-place Celtics. The Celtics have lost four of their last five following a 105-104 setback at home to Oklahoma City on Sunday. Gordon Hayward returned from a two-game layoff to score 24 points but Boston was outscored by 12 points in the second half to suffer its fourth straight home loss. Consider that Indiana is 7-2 ATS in their last 9 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days. |
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03-10-20 | North Carolina -4 v. Virginia Tech | Top | 78-56 | Win | 100 | 2 h 21 m | Show |
Rating: 4 Unit Tournament Play of the Day Losing streaks of four, five and seven games have already made this a forgettable season in Chapel Hill, but North Carolina found a bit of an offensive groove toward the end of the regular season that contributed to a three-game winning streak prior to Saturday's 89-76 loss at Duke. One of North Carolina's several frustrating losses came at Virginia Tech on Jan. 22 as the Hokies' Tyrece Radford hit the game-winning shot with 0.4 seconds left in overtime. North Carolina's late three-game surge resulted in more wins than Virginia Tech has been able to manage since that date, however, as the Hokies fell for the 10th time in 12 outings following Saturday's 64-56 loss at Notre Dame. Consider that Virginia Tech is 2-12 ATS in their last 14 games overall. |
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03-10-20 | Northeastern v. Hofstra -1 | Top | 61-70 | Win | 100 | 2 h 12 m | Show |
Rating: 3 Units Northeastern is 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600, 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games following a straight up win, and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 neutral site games as an underdog. Hofstra is 24-6-1 ATS in their last 31 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record, 49-22 ATS in their last 71 games overall, and 37-17 ATS in their last 54 games following a straight up win. |
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03-10-20 | Illinois-Chicago +4.5 v. Northern Kentucky | 62-71 | Loss | -105 | 2 h 6 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Illinois - Chicago is 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games as an underdog, 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record, and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. Northern Kentucky is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up win. |
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03-09-20 | St. Mary's +4.5 v. BYU | 51-50 | Win | 100 | 13 h 25 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Fifteenth-ranked BYU and Saint Mary's have already played a couple nail biters this season, so their West Coast Conference Tournament semifinal meeting in Las Vegas today. The second-seeded Cougars, who have won nine straight, received a bye into the semifinals and haven't played since Feb. 29 while the No. 3 seed Gaels are coming off an 89-82 double-overtime victory over Pepperdine in Saturday's quarterfinals. Consider that Saint Marys is 8-21 ATS in their last 29 neutral site games as an underdog. |
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03-09-20 | Green Bay v. Northern Kentucky -4.5 | 69-80 | Win | 100 | 12 h 35 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Wisconsin Green Bay is 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS win and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 neutral site games as an underdog. Northern Kentucky is 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up loss, 9-3 ATS in their last 12 neutral site games, and 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games following a ATS loss. |
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03-09-20 | San Francisco v. Gonzaga -12 | 77-81 | Loss | -114 | 11 h 17 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Gonzaga saw its six-year reign in the West Coast Conference Tournament end last March and the top-seeded Bulldogs aim to start another streak as they begin play in the semifinals today against fifth seed San Francisco at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. Second-ranked Gonzaga will play for the first time in nine days after winning 21 of its last 22 games, including an 86-76 victory over Saint Mary’s on Feb. 29, and goes for its 19th straight win over USF. Consider that San Francisco is 5-11-1 ATS in their last 17 games as an underdog and the favorite is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings. |
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03-09-20 | Panthers v. Blues -155 | 2-1 | Loss | -155 | 7 h 12 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Panthers, who also visit Dallas on the two-game trip Thursday, lost a pair of one-goal games against the Blues last season and will host them March 21. Central Division-leading St. Louis rebounded from its first loss in nine games to blank host Chicago 2-0 on Sunday as Jake Allen turned aside 29 shots and Jaden Schwartz set up both tallies, giving him five points in the last three contests. The Blues increased their lead to four points on second-place Colorado, who played later Sunday, as they begin a four-game stretch against teams outside playoff position. Consider that Florida is 4-10 in the last 14 meetings. |
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03-09-20 | Capitals -162 v. Sabres | 2-3 | Loss | -162 | 9 h 32 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Washington Capitals applied the brakes on a 4-7-2 skid by stepping on the gas in their victory over a bitter rival. The Capitals look to pick up speed today when they conclude a three-game road trip against the Buffalo Sabres, who have been stuck in neutral since the NHL trade deadline. Oshie scored and set up a goal versus the Penguins and also tallied in the Capitals' 6-1 romp over the Sabres on Nov. 1. While Washington remains even in points with white-hot Philadelphia atop the Metropolitan Division, Buffalo finds itself on the fast track toward securing a ninth straight season without a playoff berth. Consider that Washington sports a 12-3-0 record in its last 15 games versus Buffalo. |
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03-08-20 | Wild -130 v. Ducks | 5-4 | Win | 100 | 10 h 39 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units At least the Minnesota Wild won't have to wait long to flush one of their worst performances of the season when they complete a three-game California trip today against the Anaheim Ducks. Minnesota matched a season high for goals allowed in a 7-3 loss to Los Angeles on Saturday afternoon that ended its six-game road winning streak and sits one point behind Vancouver, Nashville and Winnipeg, who share the Western Conference wild-card lead. The Ducks may be without goaltender John Gibson, who left Friday's game in the third period with an upper-body injury. Consider that Anaheim is 8-24 in their last 32 games playing on 1 days rest. |
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03-08-20 | Blues -134 v. Blackhawks | 2-0 | Win | 100 | 8 h 16 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Having a long winning streak end against a last-place club could come back to haunt the defending Stanley Cup champion St. Louis Blues, but a similar defeat by the Chicago Blackhawks could have far more damaging consequences. The Blues will wrap up a three-game road trip and aim to complete a season series sweep when they visit Chicago tonight. St. Louis had won eight in a row overall and 12 straight against New Jersey, but both streaks came to an end in a surprising 4-2 setback to the Devils on Friday night. While St. Louis maintained its two-point lead over Colorado atop the Central Division, the Blackhawks absorbed a jolting 2-1 defeat at NHL-worst Detroit on Friday to deny their bid for a season high-tying fifth consecutive victory. Consider that St. Louis is 55-26 in their last 81 games playing on 1 days rest. |
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03-08-20 | Golden Knights -110 v. Flames | 5-3 | Win | 100 | 8 h 35 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Calgary Flames are among five teams from the Pacific Division battling for playoff slots in the tightly bunched Western Conference, but suddenly find themselves within striking distance of first place. Winners of three in a row, the Flames have a chance to inch closer to the division lead when they host the Vegas Golden Knights tonight. Calgary has won the first two on its five-game homestand and drew within three points of first place when the Golden Knights were blanked in Winnipeg on Friday night. However, Vegas has won seven of 10 meetings overall between the clubs and dominated the season series against the Flames, erupting for 12 goals in a pair of lopsided victories at home. |
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03-08-20 | Magic +8.5 v. Rockets | 126-106 | Win | 100 | 8 h 47 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Orlando is 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall, 6-1 ATS in their last 7 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game, 6-1 ATS in their last 7 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game, and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win. Houston is 2-5 ATS in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400, 1-4 ATS in their last 5 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game, 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss. In addition, Orlando is 14-6 ATS in the last 20 meetings overall and 7-2 ATS in the last 9 meetings in Houston. |
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03-08-20 | Iowa +3.5 v. Illinois | 76-78 | Win | 100 | 8 h 9 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units No. 23 Illinois looks to head into the Big Ten Tournament on a positive note after it hosts 18th-ranked Iowa today. The Fighting Illini had their four-game winning streak snapped following a 71-63 loss to No. 19 Ohio State on Thursday, but they've already won more conference games since 2004-05 squad that went 15-1 and went to the NCAA finals. Iowa suffered its first home defeat since early November after dropping a 77-68 decision to Purdue on Tuesday. The high-flying Hawkeyes, who lead the Big Ten in scoring, were limited to 37.5 percent shooting from the field, and they hope to bounce back by knocking off the Fighting Illini for the sixth consecutive time. Consider that Iowa is 10-1 ATS in their last 11 games following a straight up loss. |
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03-08-20 | Thunder v. Celtics -3.5 | 105-104 | Loss | -109 | 7 h 0 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Overtime losses at home to Houston and Brooklyn - the latter of which saw Boston blow a 21-point lead in the second half - started the TD Garden slide, and Friday's 99-91 setback against Utah extended the squad's frustration. The Thunder won the first two legs of their three-game road trip at Detroit and New York. Danilo Gallinari led six players in double figures in a 126-103 rout of the Knicks on Friday night as Oklahoma City posted its most lopsided road victory of the season and remained in sixth place in the Western Conference. Consider that Boston is 20-8 ATS in their last 28 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. |
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03-08-20 | Pelicans -6.5 v. Wolves | 120-107 | Win | 100 | 5 h 35 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units New Orleans sits four games behind the eighth-place Memphis Grizzlies with 19 games left on the schedule entering play on Saturday and will likely see things decided over the next nine contests, which include two games against the Grizzlies, two against Sacramento and one versus San Antonio along with matchups at West powers Utah and the Los Angeles Clippers. The Timberwolves are not a part of the postseason race but is trying to build chemistry with a rebuilt roster and is 3-3 in its last six games but is coming off a 132-118 home loss to the Orlando Magic on Friday. |
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03-07-20 | UC-Davis +4.5 v. Cal-Riverside | 61-66 | Loss | -109 | 10 h 20 m | Show | |
Rating: 3 Units Cal-Davis is 12-1 ATS in their last 13 road games, 11-1 ATS in their last 12 games as a road underdog, and 10-1 ATS in their last 11 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. UC Davis is 11-23 ATS in their last 34 games following a straight up win. Consider that road team is 6-0 ATS in the last 6 meetings while the underdog is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings. |
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03-07-20 | Washington v. Arizona -10.5 | 69-63 | Loss | -105 | 10 h 11 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Entering Thursday’s contest with a season-long three-game losing streak, Arizona proceeded to fall behind the Cougars 31-29 at the half. However, the Wildcats took charge with a 26-0 run and wound up shooting 58.9 percent over the final 20 minutes, including 6-of-8 from 3-point range in the 83-62 win. The victory lifted Arizona into a four-way tie for third place in the Pac-12 with Colorado, USC and Arizona State, and another win Saturday would go a long way in helping the Wildcats secure a top-four finish and the corresponding first-round bye in next week’s conference tournament in Las Vegas. Disappointing Washington is locked into last place after winning the Pac-12 regular-season title by three games a year ago. |
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03-07-20 | Sabres v. Flyers -220 | 1-3 | Win | 100 | 7 h 42 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Philadelphia Flyers are the hottest team in the NHL, with a sizzling power play and consistent offense serving to fuel the club to a season-best eight straight wins. The Flyers look to continue their ascent today when they host the reeling Buffalo Sabres, who are headed in the other direction with five consecutive losses. While Philadelphia sports a sterling 24-5-4 record at home, Buffalo followed up a fruitless four-game trek that dropped it to 10-19-4 on the road with a 4-2 setback to Pittsburgh on Thursday. Philadelphia G Carter Hart sports a 19-2-2 record with a 1.64 goals-against average and .942 save percentage at home this season. |
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03-07-20 | Jazz -8 v. Pistons | 111-105 | Loss | -105 | 7 h 4 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Utah Jazz look to defeat Detroit for the eighth consecutive time when they visit the Pistons today. Utah has won four straight games overall and is 3-0 on a four-game road trip after posting a 99-94 win over the Boston Celtics on Friday. The Jazz limited Boston to 37.2 percent shooting and held All-Star power forward Jayson Tatum to 18 points while moving into sole possession of fourth place in the Western Conference. The Pistons have lost nine of their last 10 games. |
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03-07-20 | North Carolina +11 v. Duke | 76-89 | Loss | -110 | 6 h 14 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Duke has lost three of five to drop one game behind Louisville and Florida State entering the regular-season finale, but rolled over North Carolina State 88-69 last time out on Monday. Duke found a way to sneak by North Carolina on the road 98-96 in overtime on Feb. 8 and it will be facing a surging Tar Heels’ squad that has nothing to lose after injuries and close defeats sent it to the bottom of the league standings. North Carolina has won three in a row for the first time since opening the season 5-0 after shooting 50.8 percent from the field and draining 10-of-17 from 3-point range in a 93-83 victory over Wake Forest on Tuesday to end its home schedule. Consider that North Carolina is 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. |
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03-07-20 | Wild -136 v. Kings | 3-7 | Loss | -136 | 4 h 37 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Minnesota Wild have won seven of their last nine games overall and six in a row on the road to insert themselves in the playoff conversation in the Western Conference. The surging Wild look to continue their march this afternoon when they visit the Los Angeles Kings. Minnesota can credit its ascent due to the strong play of Alex Stalock, who improved to 11-3-1 in his last 15 decisions after making 19 of his 40 saves in the third period on Thursday in a 3-2 win over his former team -- the San Jose Sharks. |