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07-06-21 | Rockies v. Diamondbacks -124 | Top | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 10 h 22 m | Show |
Colorado at Arizona 9:10 ET Diamondbacks over Rockies- The 23-63 Diamondbacks are favored and even at home that shouldn't be as they are 13-27 when playing as hosts. Maybe it's starter Merrill Kelly (5-7, 4.67 ERA) 89 K's and only 25 walks in 98.1 innings because their lineup is nothing to fear, as this team is challenging the 1960 inaugural New York Mets season played at the Polo Grounds and they were 40-120 .250 with a pair of games that weren't made up. But, this Colorado team is one of the worst even on the road and are 6-31 including a 23-game away losing streak. Jon Gray (5-6, 3.89) takes the hill for the Rockies and he is 4-3 with a 3.86 ERA at Chase Field but are 1-6 in last seven games when underdogs. Take ARIZONA! |
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07-06-21 | Bucks v. Suns -5.5 | Top | 105-118 | Win | 100 | 28 h 42 m | Show |
Milwaukee at Phoenix 9:00 ET Suns (-) over Bucks- Milwaukee defied the odds at Atlanta ion Game 6 with the 'Freak' but are up against them again Tuesday as they are just 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games as underdogs and 13-27-1 in their last 41 as playoff underdogs. The 'number' behind the Suns are almost too good...almost. But, they are 10-3 ATS in their last 13 overall and 11-4 ATS in their last 15 as playoff favorites. I'm not worried about matchup or who's on the court really what I like is that the Suns are 6-1 ATS in their last seven meetings at home. Take PHOENIX! |
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07-06-21 | White Sox v. Twins +110 | 4-1 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 51 m | Show | |
Chicago W.S. at Minnesota 7:10 ET Twins over White Sox- The 2-time defending AL Central Champions Minnesota has finally started to pick up the pace after dropping 14-games below .500. The current Division leader White Sox have lost their last three and will send All-Star Carlos Rodon (6-3, 2.37 ERA) to the mound and he is just 2-3 with a 5.32 ERA at Target Field. The Twins will start Jose Barrios (7-2, 3.52) who has won five straight decisions and is 12-2 with a 2.77 ERA in 18 career starts against Chicago. Once again I'll mention that the Twins are 14-6 over the White Sox in their last 20 meetings at Target Field. Take MINNESOTA! |
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07-05-21 | White Sox v. Twins +102 | Top | 5-8 | Win | 102 | 9 h 34 m | Show |
Chicago White Sox at Minnesota 7:10 ET Twins over White Sox- Let just say that the third time is a charm. Minnesota will send Bailey Ober (0-1, ERA) to the mound against the White Sox for the third time in seven starts this season as he took the loss last Wednesday and has an 11.81 ERA against the Chisox. Chicago 8-1 this season against and will start Dylan Cease (7-3, 3.75) who is 1-2 with a 7.54 ERA in five career start against the Twins. Minnesota is the two-time defending Central Division champs and trail the Pale Hose by 14.5 games. The White Sox are 2-7 in their last nine road games and are 10-23 on the road against right handed starters while the Twins are 13-6 over the Sox in the last 19 games at home. Take MINNESOTA! |
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07-04-21 | Padres -127 v. Phillies | Top | 11-1 | Win | 100 | 12 h 49 m | Show |
San Diego at Philadelphia 1:5 ET Padres over Phillies- After opening this series with the Phillies and a win 'we' passed on them Saturday and they won without 'us'! Well, not this time, nope they are not going to suck me in after missing Saturday's win that WE will collect with Black Snell (3-3, 5.29 ERA) who found himself last time out shutting out the Dodgers over five innings allowing just four hits with 5-K's. Streaking Phillies have won their last two while San Diego has dropped three straight. A guy I like for who knows what reasons will start for the home team as Vince Velasquez (3-2, 4.22) takes the hill. My main man Vince is off his best performance of the season (by far) going seven innings allowing no runs on just two with 7-K's and NO walks...yep that why I like him but, inconsistency has been his trademark and I don't expect him do as well Sunday. Take SAN DIEGO! |
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07-03-21 | Cardinals -107 v. Rockies | Top | 2-3 | Loss | -107 | 20 h 32 m | Show |
St. Louis at Colorado 9:10 ET Cardinals over Rockies- St. Louis is at the point where they will try 14-year veteran Wade LeBlanc who is with his 12th different team (although he was with Seattle twice). The 37 year-old lefty is 46-48 lifetime and has already been with two teams this season starting the year with the Orioles. Colorado's Kyle Freeland (1-2, 6.54) (34-34 lifetime) has not developed they way the Rockies had hoped, although both these guys give up more hits than innings pitched, I think at this time LeBlanc might be better at getting more hitters to miss. Red Birds are 23-11 as favorites and 47-20 last 60 meetings while Colorado is 19-7 at home and 8-2 at home against a left-hander. This will be a team victory for the Cardinals. Take ST. LOUIS! |
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07-03-21 | Bucks +2 v. Hawks | 118-107 | Win | 100 | 9 h 36 m | Show | |
Milwaukee at Atlanta 8:30 ET Bucks over Hawks- To start with both these teams most likely will be without their star players as Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo and Atlanta's Trae Young are nursing injuries. If you look closely on the statistical trends on this meeting between the Bucks and Hawks they all point toward the same result. The Hawks are outstanding at home going 29-14 SU and 27-16 ATS the Bucks are 18-26 ATS on the road including 2-9 ATS in their last 11 games as underdogs while the Hawks are 18-3 ATS in their last 21 as home favorites. The difference when these two clubs play home or away is like night and day (ha) as their role players perform much better when in their comfort zone at home then when playing on the road. Middleton and Lopez for Milwaukee are different depending on where they are playing and the same goes for Atlanta Capella and Hunter. So who shows up here with the Hawks favorited at home for the first time in the series...too much money on the Hawks...Take MILWAUKEE! |
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07-02-21 | Dodgers -112 v. Nationals | Top | 10-5 | Win | 100 | 9 h 4 m | Show |
L.A. Dodgers at Washington 7:05 ET Dodgers over Nationals- Streaks are a major part of baseball over the long season and the Dodgers have won seven in-a-row while Washington is off a 14-3 run in their previous 17 games prior to last night's rain shortened 6-2 loss to L.A. The Nationals will send Max Scherzer (7-4, 2.14 ERA) to the mound and he has given up more than two runs just twice this season in 15 starts but has had poor support especially at home where he has loss his last three starts. The Dodgers will start Julio Urias (9-3, 3.95) who with that ERA and nine wins has received plenty of support when hurling. LA is 4-0 against the Nats this season and have outscored them 19-7. Oddsmakers have Scherzer an underdog at home and that speaks volumes. Take LOS ANGELES! |
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07-01-21 | Padres v. Reds -115 | Top | 4-5 | Win | 100 | 9 h 30 m | Show |
San Diego at Cincinnati 7:10 ET Reds over Padres- The Padres swept a 4-game series earlier this season against the Reds in San Diego and can sweep this 3-game set and the season series in Cincinnati with a win tonight. The Padres will go with left-hander Ryan Weathers (3-2, 2.47 ERA) who will make his ninth start and 15th appearance of the season. The Reds will counter with the hottest pitcher in their rotation as Luis Castillo (3-10, 5.14) gets the call in the series finale. The right-hander finished June with a 2-2 record and a 1.71 ERA in five starts. Over five starts in the month, he was 2-2 with a 1.71 ERA. One of the losses was to the Padres in a 3-2 game on June 20. Castillo surrendered three runs (two earned) in six innings. Take the REDS! |
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06-30-21 | Suns v. Clippers +1 | Top | 130-103 | Loss | -115 | 13 h 37 m | Show |
Phoenix at LA Clippers 9:00 ET Clippers (+) over Suns- here we go again with the Clippers who have become so predictable I can't wait for their next game and only wish that his was a Best of 21 series. It's simple, go down 0-2 and then make a series out of it it's what they do! L.A.'s Paul 'Playoff P' George finally had a game that counted going 15-of-20 from the floor with 13 rebounds as the Suns just couldn't keep pace. Phoenix still has plenty of room only having to win one of the next two but they are some are only 2-10 ATS at LA with one of those 'covers' coming in Game 4 their 84-40 victory! I look for the Clippers to extend the series to seven games and expect an easy win here. Tale LOS ANGELES! |
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06-30-21 | Angels v. Yankees -125 | Top | 11-8 | Loss | -125 | 10 h 56 m | Show |
L.A. Angels at N.Y. Yankees 7:05 ET Yankees over Angles- The Yankees' bats came alive yesterday as they banged out three homers and 11 hits in their 11-5 victory over the Angels as they produced a season high for runs and hits. Today L.A. will start Shohei 'The Nippon Babe' Ohtani (3-1, 2.58 ERA) on the hill against the Bronx Bombers and his fastball averages 95.4 MPH as he makes his 12th start of the season. Ohtani will hit for himself as the MLB Home Run leader (28) will take swings for himself. New York will start Domingo German (4-5, 4.32) who has a six start winless streak working since shutting out Texas on May 20 and is 0-3 with a 6.28 ERA in his last six starts and hasn't gotten past the fifth inning in his past three starts. But, he is 1-0 with a 0.82 ERA in three career appearances against the Angels. Take NEW YORK! |
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06-30-21 | Rays v. Nationals +109 | 6-15 | Win | 109 | 7 h 2 m | Show | |
Tampa Bay at Washington 4:05 ET Nationals over Rays- When you're HOT you're HOT and Washington's Kyle Schwarber is setting records with his Home Run production this month as he has hit 12 long balls in the past 10 games and has hit 16 in his last 18 games leading the Nationals to a 13-3 streak that has them 1-game over .500 for the first time this season since Opening Day. Washington will send veteran lefty Jon Lester (1-3, 4.99 ERA) to the mound and the question is does he have anything left in the tank after coming off his worst outing of the season against the marlins surrendering seven runs in 2.1 innings. The stumbling Rays are coming back to the pack and are 4-9 in their last 13 games overall as they are 1-7 in their last eight games after a loss and 0-7 in their last seven road games as well as 0-5 in their last five at Washington. Take the NATIONALS! |
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06-29-21 | Bucks -6.5 v. Hawks | Top | 88-110 | Loss | -110 | 13 h 19 m | Show |
Milwaukee at Atlanta 8:30 ET Bucks (-) over Hawks- I've been led to believe that in the long run the 'cream will rise to the top' and I'm thinking that is what is happening in this series. Atlanta jumped out to a 1-0 lead by catching the Bucks unprepared for the Hawks high flying offense but have made the necessary adjustments in Games 2 and 3 holding Atlanta to 25 points less in Game 2 than in Game 1 and 14 points below that number in Atlanta in Game 3. I stated half jokingly that after the way Brooklyn blew out Milwaukee in the first two games of that series that I wouldn't be surprised if the Bucks came back and won it...and they did and 'we' did cash-in. Trae Young is questionable and that may be the death nil for the Hawks. Take MILWAUKEE! |
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06-29-21 | Padres -147 v. Reds | 5-4 | Win | 100 | 12 h 20 m | Show | |
San Diego at Cincinnati 7:10 ET Padres over Reds- The Reds are the prefect middle of the road club posting a .500 record both on the road and at home and they will send rookie Tony Santillan (1-1, 3.29 ERA) who is making his fourth career start and has logged just 13.2 innings this season. He is coming off a 104 pitch outing against the Braves where he stuck out eight in six innings while giving up one run on just three hits. His previous start was at San Diego where the Padres roughed him up four three runs in three innings handing him his first career loss as control has been his major issue walking eight in his 13 innings although he does have 16 strikeouts. Blake Snell (3-3, 5.29) is looking to regain his form and is off his best outing of the season shutting down the Dodgers in five innings allowing no runs and just four hits. Snell has 90 K's in 66 innings. The Padres have won 9-of-10 including 801 as favorites and they are 4-0 in the last four meetings versus the Reds. Cincy is just 3-7 in their last 10 and they are 4-9 at home as underdogs. Take CINCINNATI! |
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06-29-21 | Mets v. Braves -152 | 4-3 | Loss | -152 | 12 h 39 m | Show | |
New York Mets at Atlanta 7:20 ET Braves over Mets- The Braves who were the odds-on favorites in the NL East trail the Division leading Mets by 7-games in the loss column and will send Charlie Morton (7-3, 3.68 ERA) to the mound and he threw seven shutout innings against New York a week ago in New York allowing just 1-hit is seven innings while striking out 11 Mutts. Morton is hot and hasn't allowed a run in his last two starts covering 14.2 innings giving up just four hits, no runs with 18 K's and he has won five of his last six decisions. New York's Tylor Megill (0-0, 4.15) is making his second career start receiving a no decision in start against the Braves allowing two runs in 4.1 innings averaging 21.2 pitches per inning. Take ATLANTA! |
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06-29-21 | Marlins -107 v. Phillies | Top | 3-4 | Loss | -107 | 11 h 26 m | Show |
Miami at Philadelphia 7:05 ET Marlins over Phillies- One of the best kept secrets in baseball is the talents that take the mound for the Miami Marlins and one of their best is Trevor Rodgers (7-4, 2.08 ERA) whose teammates have dropped four of his last five starts although he has given up three runs once in his last 11 starts while surrendering just 62 hits in 87 innings of work this season. Philadelphia will send out Vince Velasquez (2-2, 4.74) who has himself shown signs of brilliance giving up just 47 hits in 57 innings but has allowed 10 home runs and 33 walks and average of more than 5.6 per nine innings. Marlins are 7-3 in the last 10 meetings including 5-2 in the last seven meetings in Philly. Take MIAMI! |
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06-28-21 | Clippers +5.5 v. Suns | Top | 116-102 | Win | 100 | 12 h 21 m | Show |
LA Clippers at Phoenix 9:00 ET Clippers over Suns- Chris Paul is on the brink of playing in his first NBA Finals after 15 frustrating years of falling short as Phoenix needs but one more win to enter their first Championship round since 1993. Los Angeles is still without 2-time Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard and Paul 'Playoff P' George depicts the adage 'Statistics never lie but they can be very misleading.' Although leading the Clippers with 23 points last time out he was 5-of-20 from the floor and 1-of-9 from 3-point range before fouling out and was also charged with a technical foul. In Game 3 he once again was LA's leading scorer but was 9-of-26 with six turnovers. But, with the Clippers on the edge of elimination they will scrape and claw until the final horn. Take LOS ANGELES! |
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06-27-21 | Bucks v. Hawks +5 | Top | 113-102 | Loss | -112 | 10 h 8 m | Show |
Milwaukee at Atlanta 8:30 ET As Trae Young goes so go the Hawks as his performance has pretty much dictated the outcome of Games 1 and 2 scoring 48 in the Game 1 win and just 16 in the game 2 loss. So, Young is averaging 29.4 points in the playoffs with the next teammate in scoring is John Collins with just 14.4 ppg. Milwaukee of course has leading scorer, rebounder and assist man Giannis Antetokounmpo at 28.9 points with Khris Middleton next at 22.0 ppg and he is followed by Jrue Holiday (17.1). The Bucks are 2-0 in Game 3 of their playoffs series with the last a win over Brooklyn when down 0-2. But, here's the lowdown...Atlanta is 20-6 ATS in their last 26 home games 11-5 ATS in their last 16 games overall and the Bucks are just 2-5 ATS as road favorites and only 1-5 ATS in their last six Conference Finals. Plus I am always looking to take a team off a 34-point loss to rebound! Take ATLANTA! |
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06-27-21 | Royals -106 v. Rangers | Top | 1-4 | Loss | -106 | 5 h 38 m | Show |
Kansas City at Texas 2:35 ET Royals over Rangers- If 'chicks really do dig the long ball' they should squirm when the Rangers' Jordan Lyles (2-5, 5.47 ERA) takes the mound. They should be in the mood soon as he has surrendered 16 home runs already this season while giving up 90 hits in just 77.1 innings. With a career record of 46-71, an ERA of 5.24 and a WHIP of 1.45 he is very hittable and that is what the Royals need right now as they are struggling having lost 15 of their last 19 games. Kansas City who has a horrendous record of only seven wins in the last 32 meetings including 16-37 at Texas. The Royals will send Brady Singer (3-5, 4.77) to the mound and he hasn't been at his best this season but he surrenders less than one homer a game and he has been throwing better of late. Take KANSAS CITY! |
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06-26-21 | Suns -114 v. Clippers | Top | 84-80 | Win | 100 | 13 h 51 m | Show |
Phoenix at L.A. Clippers 9:00 ET Suns over Clippers- I have to label this game my 'Don't Make Sense' playoff selection. Once again the Clippers went down 0-2 in these 2021 playoffs and managed to win Game 3 and now they are faced with still another 'must win' situation. Phoenix came to Los Angeles laid a huge egg in Game three shooting 39% from the floor and 31% from beyond the arc. The one thing they did well once again was make their free throws as they were 9-of-9 and are 36 of 39 from the charity stripe in this series. The Clippers took advantage of a stale Chris Paul who was just 5-19 from the floor and with a game under his belt I expect a much better performance this time out and so do the oddsmakers. I will explain why I consider this my 'Don't Make Sense' game. LA have owned the Suns over the recent seasons going 16-6 ATS in the last 22 meetings including 10-1 ATS in the last 11 meetings in LA. So how is it the Suns come up favored here? Phoenix is 8-2 ATS in their last 10 playoff games and 7-2-1 ATS as favorites while the Clippers are 3-8-1 ATS in their last 12 games after a win of 10 points or more. I have to believe the 'bookies' have this one right...take PHOENIX! |
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06-26-21 | Braves v. Reds -112 | Top | 1-4 | Win | 100 | 7 h 51 m | Show |
Atlanta at Cincinnati 4:10 ET Reds over Braves- Interesting matchup of a pair of clubs that are struggling to keep their heads above water with the Braves who have yet to reach .500 this season at Cincinnati who is at .500 after a loss to Atlanta last night. Cincinnati will start right-hander Luis Castillo (2-10, 5.61 ERA) who is making his 16th start of the season while the Braves will send Ian Anderson (5-3, 3.33 ERA) to the hill. Castillo who has a 1st inning ERA 11.40 and 4.21 from that point and started the year 1-8 with a 7.22 ERA in his first 11 starts and is 1-2 with a 2.19 ERA in June holding opponents to a .155 average. Atlanta is just 3-7 I their last 10 road games and 2-5 after a win while going 1-5 in their last six as underdogs. The Reds meanwhile are 6-1 as favorites including 5-0 as home favorites. Take CINCINNATI! |
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06-25-21 | A's -108 v. Giants | 0-2 | Loss | -108 | 13 h 53 m | Show | |
Oakland at San Francisco 9:45 ET A's over Giants- The best in the West square off in an inter-league play as the first place Giants host cross the bay rival Oakland with a pair of capable starters for each. San Francisco will start Johnny Cueto (5-3, 4.05 ERA) while the A's send out Sean Manaea (6-3, 3.01) to the hill. Cueto has struggled in his last three starts allowing 10 runs and 21 hits in his last 15.2 innings and has been very hittable this season allowing 68 hits in 60 innings with just 47 K's. Manaea is off a loss to the Yankees where he struck out 11 in 5.1 innings while allowing just three hits and two runs as he has surrendered just five runs in his last six starts throwing to a 1.44 ERA min his last 37.2 innings of work. They A's are 5-1 in the last six meetings and Manaea is 2-1 lifetime against SF and picks up another win here. Take OAKLAND! |
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06-25-21 | Hawks v. Bucks -7.5 | Top | 91-125 | Win | 100 | 12 h 44 m | Show |
Atlanta at Milwaukee 8:30 ET Bucks (-) over Hawks- The high-flying Hawks swooped down on the Bucks in Game 1 and are fearless and playing with the utmost confidence. Milwaukee on the other hand continues to put themselves in jeopardy as they once again fall behind in a playoff series. Game 2 of a NBA Playoff series provides us with some interesting facts. To start with when a home team favored by 7-or-more points and loses Game 1 outright they are than an amazing 18-2 ATS in Game 2. Atlanta has had the best of Milwaukee going 13-6 ATS in the last 19 meetings but will have to overcome this unbelievable trend. Look for then Bucks to rebound here. Take MILWAUKEE! |
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06-25-21 | Royals v. Rangers -109 | 4-9 | Win | 100 | 11 h 12 m | Show | |
AL Power Play Kansas City at Texas 8:05 ET Rangers over Royals- In an AL battle between a pair of bottom feeders Texas will host Kansas City who has dropped 9-of-12 while the Rangers are 2-8 in their last 10 overall. The Royals will start their only starter with a winning record in lefty Mike Minor (6-4, 4.48 ERA)and he is 1-23 lifetime against the Rangers. Texas will start Dane Dunning (2-6, 4.71) who is off his worst outing of the season surrendering 10 hits in four innings against the Twins. Minor has thrown 310 pitches in his last three starts and that will weigh on him tonight. Texas is 23-7 in the last 30 meetings and are 35-16 at home against the Royals. Take the RANGERS! |
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06-25-21 | Yankees -118 v. Red Sox | Top | 3-5 | Loss | -118 | 10 h 18 m | Show |
N.Y. Yankees at Boston 7:10 ET Yankees over Red Sox- The last time these two bitter rivals met the Red Sox swept a 3-game set at Yankee Stadium. But, this time around it is New York that has the 'mojo' as they have won 7-of-9 and their last three series as they are starting to hit the ball the way it has been expected. Domingo German (4-4, 4.17 ERA) gets the start for New York and he had no decision against Boston in that series holding the Red Sox to one run and three hits in 5.2 innings. Boston after a great start is beginning to come back to the pack trading water going 10-11 in their last 21 games. The Sox will start Martin Perez (5-4, 4.32) who has given up 12 runs in his last three starts covering 15 innings. Surrendering four homers. Despite the 3-game swept in NY the Red Sox are just 9-23 in the last 32 meetings including 5-1 in their last six at Fenway Park. Take the YANKEES! |
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06-24-21 | Suns -111 v. Clippers | Top | 92-106 | Loss | -111 | 13 h 18 m | Show |
L.A. Clippers at Phoenix 9:00 ET Suns over Clippers- There seems to be a pattern with these Clippers as they go down early in these playoff series and then make an epic comeback and advance with or without 2-time Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard. The Suns with also be without one of their prime time players in Chris Paul whose absence has been overcome by Devin Booker's play. Both starts Paul and Leonard again will be sidelined. Phoenix is 8-0 in their last eight games overall sort of the way they closed last season in the 'Bubble' and they are 23-9 as home favorites. Take the SUNS! |
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06-24-21 | Red Sox v. Rays -117 | Top | 0-1 | Win | 100 | 10 h 44 m | Show |
Boston at Tampa Bay 7:10 ET Rays over Red Sox- The Rays finally got off the snide yesterday winning 8-2 over the Red Sox ending their 7-game losing streak. Today they will try and continue a win streak by sending Michael Wacha (1-2, 5.19 ERA) to the hill as he tries to regain his past All-Star form. But, his stats say it won't happen as he surrenders more hits than innings pitched and averages only 5.5 K's per nine innings. Boston will start Nick Pivetta (6-3, 4.36) and he is 0-3 in June with an ERA of 5.66 as he has surrendered six home runs in his last three starts after allowing just three in his first 11 outings. Tampa is 14-3 in their last 17 games against division opponents. Take the RAYS! |
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06-23-21 | Dodgers v. Padres -110 | Top | 3-5 | Win | 100 | 15 h 47 m | Show |
L.A. Dodgers at San Diego 10:10 ET Padres over Dodgers- This should be a great pitching matchup between the Dodgers Trevor Bauer (7-5, 2.45 ERA) and San Diego's Joe (No-hit) Musgrove (4-6, 2.28) a pair among the NL ERA leaders. San Diego has been outstanding at home winning 27 of 41 games including 22-6 in their last 28 and they have won six of the last seven meetings. Los Angeles is 0-5 in their last five road games as underdogs and Bauer is 1-4 lifetime against the Padres. Take SAN DIEGO! |
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06-23-21 | Hawks v. Bucks -7.5 | Top | 116-113 | Loss | -110 | 13 h 43 m | Show |
Atlanta at Milwaukee 8:30 ET Bucks (-) over Hawks- Atlanta has certainly shown that they belong as they have won two playoff series against the Knicks and the 76ers. Milwaukee pulled off the biggest surprise in the playoffs to date coming back from and 0-2 deficit after losing Game 2 by 49 points to Brooklyn before rallying for a win in Game 7 over a depleted Nets squad. This line appears to be very high and inviting if you like Atlanta especially when we see that the Hawks are 12-3 ATS in the last 15 meetings at Milwaukee. After two years of having the best record in the NBA and failing early in the playoffs the Bucks can advance to the Finals will a win over Atlanta and they are looking to atone for past failures just to get there. Take MILWAUKEE! |
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06-22-21 | Giants v. Angels -119 | 5-0 | Loss | -119 | 13 h 30 m | Show | |
San Francisco at L.A. Angeles 9:35 ET Angels over Giants- San Francisco and their starting pitcher have found new life this season as the Giants have the best record in MLB and Anthony DeSclafani (7-2, 3.01 ERA) is having a career year after posting a 37-39 career record in his six previous seasons. He has allowed two runs or fewer in 10 of 14 starts while is Los Angeles will start opening day hurler in lefty Andrew Heaney (4-4, 4.45). Heaney is 3-1 with a 3.04 ERA in his last four starts including a stint against the Giants where he allowed one run in 6.1 innings. The Angels are 9-1 in their last 10 games as home favorites. Take LOS ANGELES! |
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06-22-21 | Clippers v. Suns -4.5 | Top | 103-104 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 17 m | Show |
L.A. Clippers at Phoenix 9:00 ET Suns over Clippers- There seems to be a patten with these Clippers as they go down early in these playoff series and then make an epic comeback and advance with or without 2-time Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard. The Suns with also be without one of their prime time players in Chris Paul whose absence has been overcome by Devin Booker's play. Both starts Paul and Leonard again will be sidelined. Phoenix is 8-0 in their last eight games overall sort of the way they closed last season in the 'Bubble' and they are 23-9 as home favorites. Take the SUNS! |
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06-22-21 | Braves -106 v. Mets | Top | 3-0 | Win | 100 | 10 h 28 m | Show |
Atlanta at N.Y. Mets 7:10 ET Braves over Mets- After making a run for the NL pennant last year the Braves have yet to show the form that vaulted them into the Championship series against the Dodgers and they trail the Mets by 7-games this season. So it seem a bit off that Atlanta is made a small favorite at New York will will start Marcus Stroman (6-5, 2.34 ERA) who pitched at least six innings in eight straight starts and he is 4-0 with a 1.88 ERA in four career starts against the Braves. Atlanta will start Charlie Morton (6-3, 4.03) and he is 1-3 with a 3.52 ERA in nine starts against New York. This 'price' doesn't look right to me...take ATLANTA! |
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06-22-21 | Reds v. Twins -125 | 10-7 | Loss | -125 | 4 h 2 m | Show | |
Cincinnati at Minnesota 1:10 ET Twins over Reds- 'We' missed out yesterday by not posting as 'our' lead play and they won without me. Minnesota has regrouped and now won their last five after falling to a season's low 15-games under .500. Cincinnati appears to be treading water at this point and are 1-game under the break-even mark and will send Wade Miley (6-4, 2.88 ERA) who pitched a no-hitter in May against the Indians and has gone 3-3 since. Minnesota will start 6-foot-9 Bailey Ober (0-0, 3.71) and in his last outing of four innings struck-out six with one hit and no walks. Minny on a roll...take the TWINS! |
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06-21-21 | Indians v. Cubs -133 | Top | 4-0 | Loss | -133 | 12 h 10 m | Show |
Cleveland at Chicago Cubs 8:05 ET Cubs over Indians- What's left of the Cleveland Indians rotation is hurting and have a very unique situation with their starting rotation. The team has 39 wins and they have only three pitchers that have more than one win. With Bieber (7-4) and Plesac (4-3) on the IL it leaves just Aaron Civale (10-2, 3.48 ERA) as the three starters have accounted for 21 wins. Chicago will start Adbert Alzolay (4-5, 4.06) who is getting his first start coming off the IL and has pitched much better at home where he has a 3.40 ERA and where the Cubs have won his last four starts, Chicago splits have them 24-12 at home while the Indians are 1-4 in their last five road games. Take CUBS! |
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06-20-21 | Hawks v. 76ers -7 | Top | 103-96 | Loss | -108 | 12 h 29 m | Show |
Atlanta at Philadelphia 8:00 ET 76ers (-) over Hawks- It was a great run for Atlanta who has surprised the entire NBA in the progress they have made in the past season but as the Beatles said...It's all over now! The 76ers did what they had to do in their winning when facing elimination and that is something the Hawks will face for the first time. They would have to continue their torrid shooting and that's Trae Young's department while the rest of the crew struggles as they missed 11 of 24 free throws last time out. Atlanta will be without DeAndre hunter and most likely without Bogdan Bogdanovic and they just don't have the depth of the Sixers. Atlanta is just 3-7 ATS in their last 10 road games and are only 1-4 ATS in their last five games in Philly. Take PHILADELPHIA! |
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06-20-21 | Clippers +4 v. Suns | 114-120 | Loss | -109 | 8 h 2 m | Show | |
L.A. Clippers at Phoenix 3:30 ET Clippers (+) over Suns- It appears to me that after the Clippers after all their failures in the past have been laying-in-wait for the playoffs and without the Lakers to contend with they have plenty of confidence with or without Kawhi Leonard. Don't get me wrong they are always better with Kawhi but they have played enough without him to compensate for his loss. Phoenix has the firepower but this is the furthest they have been in the playoffs in 20 years and they will feel pressure as the playoffs progress. I can talk about matchups and players abilities but that doesn't matter if you can't factor in a bad performance. The Clippers are 14-5 ATS in the last 19 meetings overall and have the mojo. Take LOS ANGELES! |
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06-20-21 | White Sox v. Astros -140 | 2-8 | Win | 100 | 5 h 0 m | Show | |
Chicago White Sox at Houston 2:10 ET Astros over White Sox- Houston has taken the first three games of this 4-game series and have won all five games on this current home stand improving to 15-4 in their last 19 games. The white Sox are 1-10 in their last 11 games after losing the first three games of a four game series. But, winning today will be a tough assignment for the Astros as Chicago starter Dallas Keuchel (6-1, 3.78 ERA) is 5-0 in his last eight starts and has allowed just three runs in his last 19 innings. Houston will counter with Lance McCullers (3-1, 2.89) and he is 2-0 with a 1.98 ERA over his last six starts and he is 2-1 against the White Sox with a 2.22 ERA. Add that Houston is 39-15 in their last 54 games at home versus left-handed starters and are 48-19 in their last 67 against the AL central. Take the ASTROS! |
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06-20-21 | Mets v. Nationals -105 | 2-5 | Win | 100 | 4 h 58 m | Show | |
New York Mets at Washington 1:05 ET Nationals over Mets- The Mets came up with a gem when signing Taijuan Walker (6-2, 2.12 ERA) who has allowed two runs or fewer in 10 of his 12 starts and has allowed just b44 hits in 68 innings. Washington will start Patrick Corbin (4-5, 5.60) who mis coming off his best showing of the season but he has surrendered four runs or more in six of his 13 starts and is 4-7 with a 4.44 ERA lifetime against New York. Despite all of this the Nationals are 6-1 in their last seven and 5-1 while hosting the Mets. Take WASHINGTON! |
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06-20-21 | Indians v. Pirates -121 | Top | 2-1 | Loss | -121 | 4 h 56 m | Show |
Cleveland at Pittsburgh 1:05 ET Pirates over Indians- Prior to this series start these team were headed in opposite directions as Pittsburgh had lost 10 in-a-row scoring just 22 runs while the Indians had won four straight and 10-of-14. But, things have turned since Friday as the Pirates put up 17 runs taking the two meetings. Cleveland is send left-hander Sam Hentges (1-1, 7.57 ERA) to the hill and he will face right-hander JT Brubaker (4-5, 3.88). The Indians have struggled on the road in inter-league play going 2-8 in their last 10 games and are 1-5 last six against righties. Take PITTSBURGH! |
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06-19-21 | Bucks +2 v. Nets | Top | 115-111 | Win | 100 | 13 h 28 m | Show |
Milwaukee at Brooklyn 8:30 ET Bucks over Nets- Let me start by saying at at Pick-em or close enough that you will just have to pick the winner to win the bet. Now, here's the deal, NBA home teams own a 109-31 record in Games 7 and Milwaukee is 2-8 in their playoff Game 7's. Now, we are concerned as to who will actually play for the injured Nets as Irving is most likely out and Harden hasn't been the same and Durant is on another planet while playing at home. Here's a crazy stat, the Bucks are 31-15-1 ATS in the last 47 meetings but Brooklyn is 5-1 ATS at home. This line is just too inviting with all those home team stats so I must go the other way. Take MILWAUKEE! |
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06-19-21 | Phillies +107 v. Giants | 13-6 | Win | 107 | 8 h 58 m | Show | |
Philadelphia at San Francisco 4:05 ET Phillies over Giants- This is another contest where the line doesn't reflect the true advantage that the Giants have here. San Francisco who has the best record in baseball is 23-9 at home while the Phillies are 12-22 on the road and that should be a significant factor but is doesn't seem so today. San Francisco will start Alex Wood (6-3, 3.71 ERA) and he is 3-3 with a 3.36 ERA in 12 starts against the Wiz Kids. Philadelphia will send Arron Nola (5-4, 3.69) who is off 7.2 scoreless inning against the Yankees in his last start seems to have found his groove. Take PHILADELPHIA! |
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06-19-21 | Marlins +107 v. Cubs | Top | 11-1 | Win | 107 | 6 h 17 m | Show |
Miami at Chicago Cubs 2:20 ET Marlins over Cubs- To start with this 'price' is way out of line when you consider that Miami is 14-25 on the road while then Cubs are 24-11 at home. Chicago is a meager -120 and it really doesn't make much sense until you look and see what the starting pitchers have done lately. Cubs starter Jake Arrieta (5-7, 5.14 ERA) is slumping and is 0-3 with a 7.47 ERA in his last four starts but, he is 8-1 with a 3.64 ERA in 12 career starts against Miami. The Marlins just ended a 4-game losing streak and will send Pablo Lopez (2-4, 3.12) to the hill and he has pitched in hard luck so far this season but things turn for him here. Take MIAMI! |
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06-19-21 | A's v. Yankees -120 | 5-7 | Win | 100 | 5 h 0 m | Show | |
Oakland at New York Yankees 1:10 ET Yankees over A's- Streaks are the name of the game when it comes to baseball and the A's have plenty of them working for them. Oakland as won seven straight games and is 13-2 in their last 15 games and 19-9 on the road and are 8-0-1 in nine road series. New York has been struggling to keep their head above water as they are 17-17 at home and have dropped five straight as host and are 3-8 in their last 11 games at Yankee Stadium. The A's will start Chris Bassitt (7-2, 3.43 ERA) and he has won his last seven decisions. Domingo German (4-4, 3.88) will start for the Yanks and he has been hit hard in his last two outings which were not domestic issues. The Bronx Bombers are 5-2 against the A's at home in the last seven meetings. In a shocker...take the YANKEES! |
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06-18-21 | Rays v. Mariners +102 | Top | 1-5 | Win | 102 | 11 h 15 m | Show |
Tampa Bay at Seattle 10:10 ET Mariners over Rays- Michael Wacha (1-1, 4.54 ERA) gets the nod for Tampa Bay and he hasn't been shown anything in his past six MLB appearances. He has managed to throw three innings only once in his last six starts and is averaging just 2.1 innings and 32 pitches per start. Seattle will send lefty Yusei Kikuchi (3-3, 3.67) to the mound and he is off a 7-inning shutout of Cleveland and he has allowed just 54 hits in 74 innings with 75 strike outs. The Rays are 6-15 in the last 21 meetings against the Mariners including just 3-10 at Seattle. Take the MARINERS! |
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06-18-21 | Jazz v. Clippers +2 | Top | 119-131 | Win | 100 | 11 h 42 m | Show |
Utah at L.A. Clippers 10:10 ET Clippers (+) over Jazz- Utah the No. 1 seed in the West grabbed a 2-0 series lead with a pair of wins at home but now have dropped three straight for the first time this season and are on the brink of elimination against a wounded but 'game' opponent on the Clippers. Los Angeles will be without two-time Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard and Serge Ibaka who is out of the playoffs because of back surgery. Utah's Donovan Mitchell says that his sore right ankle that keep him out for 18 games has worsened during this series. Utah is 9-3 ATS in their last 12 at LA against the Clippers and are 4-0 ATS as road favorites while the Clips are 1-4 ATS in their last five home games...Take the CLIPPERS! |
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06-18-21 | Phillies +115 v. Giants | 3-5 | Loss | -100 | 11 h 49 m | Show | |
Philadelphia at San Francisco 9:45 ET Phillies over Giants- San Francisco has the best record in all of baseball and I'm still trying to figure out how they are doing it. The Giants who just took four straight from Arizona and will send veteran righty Johnny Cueto (4-3, 4.00 ERA) to the bump and he is just 1-5 with a 5.30 ERA in 12 starts lifetime against the Phillies with his lone win coming 11 years ago. Philadelphia will start Vince Velasquez (2-1, 4.25) who has recorded 57 K's in 48.2 innings and has allowed just 40 hits. Take PHILADELPHIA! |
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06-18-21 | White Sox v. Astros +101 | 1-2 | Win | 101 | 9 h 14 m | Show | |
Chicago White Sox at Houston 8:10 ET Astros over White Sox- 'Chicks dig the long ball'...so it is said so the Astros must be having orgies of late as they have hit nine home runs in their last two games while Jose Altuve has hit eight homers in his the last 10 games. Chicago will send Carlos (No-Hit) Rodon (6-2, 1.89 ERA) out to the mound to try and curb Houston's offensive onslaught. Since winning his first five starts of the season Rodon is 1-2 in his last six starts. The Astros will start Luis Garcia (5-4, 2.98) who had his five-game winning streak ended last time out by Minnesota but he has been outstanding striking out 72 in 63.1 innings while allowing just 46 hits. Take HOUSTON! |
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06-17-21 | Nets v. Bucks -5.5 | Top | 89-104 | Win | 100 | 12 h 21 m | Show |
Brooklyn at Milwaukee 8:30 ET Bucks (-) over Nets- My first impression of Game 6 is that the oddsmaker is giving Milwaukee plenty of room to win and not 'cover' in this the highest point-spread in this series. This is what bothers me, yes I understand Irving is out but Harden is back and even at 80% he's good enough to be an asset and this 'price' makes me think the Bucks are more than likely going to run away from the Nets here. The 'number' is just too inviting and Brooklyn is 3-7 ATS as playoff dogs and 0-4 ATS in their last four games when underdogs. Take MILWAUKEE! |
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06-17-21 | White Sox v. Astros -127 | Top | 2-10 | Win | 100 | 12 h 52 m | Show |
Chicago White Sox at Houston 8:10 ET Astros over White Sox- Not a bad pitching matchup between a pair of clubs that will meet sometime day the road when they are in the playoffs. Chicago is sending Dylan Cease (5-2, 3.38 ERA) to the hill against Houston's Jose Urquidy (4-3, 3.77) and both have been impressive at times. Both of them have allowed 10 less hits than innings pitched and their K-to-BB ratio is 55-11 for Jose and 83-22 for Dylan. Astros tough at home against right-handers going 81-38 last 119 and are 6-2 against the white Sox. Take HOUSTON! |
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06-17-21 | Cubs v. Mets -130 | 2-0 | Loss | -130 | 11 h 53 m | Show | |
Chicago Cubs at New York Mets 7:10 ET mets over Cubs- The Mets have managed to hang around and even lead the NL 'Least' although 17 different players have gone on the IL. Chicago will send veteran Kyle Hendrickson (8-4, 4.46 ERA) who has won his last five starts to the mound and New York will counter with their off-season acquisition Marcus Stroman (6-4, 2.32) who has been a reliable starter and he has won his last two starts surrendering just 1 one earned run in 13 innings with 15 strikeouts. Cubs just 3-8 in last 11 as road underdogs and the Mets are 11-1 in their last 12 as home favorites. Take NEW YORK METS! |
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06-16-21 | Clippers +3 v. Jazz | Top | 119-111 | Win | 100 | 13 h 28 m | Show |
L.A. Clippers at Utah 10:00 ET Clippers (+) over Jazz- It's like they're playing with 'us' the way los Angeles hangs the fruit out to their opponents and then snatches it away before the befuddled pray. Aside from that this is a No. 1 seed at home with the line under a long range field goal and we aren't even in the conference finals yet. Just saying it looks way short to me and after a pair of blow out home wins the Clippers are really cocky and usually I don't favor that but LA is loving their role and brimming confidence. Meanwhile, the Jazz have to be shaken to their core as the were totally dominated in the last two and being the No. 1 seed brings a different pressure and attitude and their karma seems shot. The lone tells the tale...Take the L.A. CLIPPERS! |
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06-16-21 | Twins -116 v. Mariners | Top | 7-2 | Win | 100 | 13 h 10 m | Show |
Minnesota at Seattle 10:10 ET Twins over Mariners- I know, I know, I heard ya but I've got to back this kid Bailey Ober (0-0, 4.85 ERA) who has 15 K's in 13 innings out of Triple-A where he struck-out 100 batters while walking just nine. Don't you want to root for this kid! Why else wound this broken down bum of a team be favored on the road. Seattle starter Justin Sheffield (5-5, 4.91) has struggled in his sophomore season as he has surrendered 69 hits in 58.2 innings (not too good). I'm taking the Twins and I understand your having reservations about but just think if the kids any good we'll ride him the rest of the season and maybe some will catch life...MINNESOTA. |
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06-16-21 | Hawks +6.5 v. 76ers | 109-106 | Win | 100 | 11 h 56 m | Show | |
Atlanta at Philadelphia 7:30 ET 76ers Hawks over This might be another sad ending for the 76ers as wear and tear is breaking down the centerpiece of the Philadelphia franchise Joel Emiid who gives so everything he's got every night he plays. The difference between his first two games and the last two has less to do with the games being on the road as it does that Embiid is laboring through it all like a true warrior. Ben Simmons is who is as he'll go 0-9 FT or 1-11 from the field. Hawks are hungry and can take this down to the wire with Embiid limping to the final horn. Take ATLANTA! |
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06-15-21 | Angels +117 v. A's | 4-6 | Loss | -100 | 13 h 42 m | Show | |
AL Power Play L.A. Angels at Oakland 9:40 ET Angels over A's- Oakland is doing it again, winning that is as they are 10-2 in June including their current 4-game streak. Last night the A's were out-hit 14-9 but still managed an 8-5 win which ended L.A.'s six-game win streak. The Angles will start Andrew Heaney (4-3, 4.37 ERA) who has won his last three starts with an ERA of 2.41. Frankie Montas (6-6, 4.37) has lost four of his last five starts but is 2-1 with a 3.02 ERA in 10 appearances against the Angels. In a reversal of roles, we will take the ANGELS! |
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06-15-21 | Bucks v. Nets +4.5 | Top | 108-114 | Win | 100 | 12 h 7 m | Show |
Milwaukee at Brooklyn 8:30 ET Nets (+) over Bucks- Confused? I am! When Brooklyn went up 2-0 I whispered 'The Bucks look so bad they might win the series' but, was I half joking or completely joking. Either way with Irving going down and Durant the last man standing among the Big-3 can the Nets regroup as a home underdog. Milwaukee is just punk enough to get beat or win under the number while they don't shoot well on the road and Durant had his two poor shooting nights in Milwaukee. Tough call but my gut says take the injured party...play BROOKLYN! |
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06-15-21 | Reds -106 v. Brewers | Top | 2-1 | Win | 100 | 11 h 14 m | Show |
Cincinnati at Milwaukee 8:10 ET Reds over Brewers- I've got to say one thing about Cincinnati starter Luis Castillo (2-9, 6.47 ERA) and that is when he takes the mound he gets a decision. He had lost seven straight starts before defeating St. Louis and then was beaten last time out by these same Brewers while allowing just one hit in 5.2 innings. As a matter of fact he has allowed just four hits in his last 12 innings of work and the Reds have won six straight on the road. Milwaukee has the pitching but their lineup hasn't produced the runs needed and are just 3-7 when playing teams with winning records. Take CINCINNATI! |
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06-15-21 | Rays +101 v. White Sox | 0-3 | Loss | -100 | 11 h 13 m | Show | |
Tampa Bay at Chicago White Sox 8:10 ET Rays over White Sox- Tampa Bay ace and starter Tyler Glasnow was forced to leave Monday's contest after the fourth inning and manager David Cash does what he knows best and that is to use four relief pitchers to close out the White Sox 5-2 as Monday's Megabucks winner. Chicago had won four in-a-row prior to that loss and will start Dallas Keuchel (5-1, 4.14 ERA) who has struggled during his career against the Rays going 1-5 with a 4.78 ERA with just 35 K's in 49 innings. Tampa has won seven of their last eight and they always seem to be ready when playing better competition as their bullpen league the league with a 3.03 ERA. Take TAMPA BAY! |
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06-14-21 | Rays -105 v. White Sox | Top | 5-2 | Win | 100 | 11 h 12 m | Show |
Tampa Bay at Chicago White Sox 8:10 ET Rays over White Sox- The AL's two best go head-to-head in Chicago where Tampa Bay will be entertained by the White Sox. The Rays have played one more game a win that makes 42 while the White Sox have 41 wins and both have lost 24, so for this game to be a Pick'em is fair enough. Chicago is an AL best 25-10 at home and will send Lance Lynn (7-1, 1.37 ERA) to the mound and he'll be opposed by the Rays might-righty Tyler Glasnow (5-2, 2.57) who starts for the best road team in the league at 23-10. TB 10-2 in their last 12 against teams with winning records and they are 5-1 in their last six games in Chicago. Tough to go against Lynn but it's...TAMPA BAY! |
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06-14-21 | 76ers v. Hawks +3.5 | Top | 100-103 | Win | 100 | 11 h 38 m | Show |
Philadelphia at Atlanta 7:30 ET Hawks (+) over 76ers- The Hawks were flying high after running past the Knicks and jumping out to a huge early lead in Game 1 at Philadelphia posting an easy win. Well, nothing has come easy since the third quarter of Game 1 as the 76ers have decided to play like men and Atlanta hasn't been up to the task. The Sixers broke the Hawks 13-game home winning streak and now it's time for the Hawks to re-establish the home court swagger and they are good enough to show it. Take ATLANTA! |
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06-13-21 | Suns v. Nuggets +3.5 | 125-118 | Loss | -105 | 13 h 37 m | Show | |
Phoenix at Denver 8:00 ET Nuggets (+) over Suns- Considering the history between these two clubs I'm a bit surprised that Phoenix has dominated this series as much as they have. Denver who is 14-6 ATS in the last 20 meetings including 7-3 ATS at home against the Suns hasn't been able to get their offense going and have lost the three games in this series by -16, -19 and -11 points against the 'number. After averaging 115.1 points for the season the Nuggets are scoring just 102.3 points per game against Phoenix. That has to change for one night...tonight. Take DENVER! |
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06-13-21 | Cardinals +125 v. Cubs | 0-2 | Loss | -100 | 10 h 57 m | Show | |
St. Louis at Chicago Cubs 7:08 ET Cardinals over Cubs- 'We' will need a total lay-down out of the Cubs if St. Louis is to have a chance here. The Cardinals will start Carlos Martinez (3-6, 6.21 ERA) who has been atrocious his last two outing surrendering 15 runs in just 4.2 innings. Chicago will go with Zach Davies (3-3, 4.45) who is off six shutout innings against the Pirates on Tuesday. He is 2-3 lifetime against the Red Birds and will struggle here as four Cardinal starters have lifetime averages over .300 against Davies. Take ST. LOUIS! |
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06-13-21 | Nets v. Bucks +2 | Top | 96-107 | Win | 100 | 8 h 50 m | Show |
Brooklyn at Milwaukee 3:00 ET Bucks (+) over Nets- There is 1:20 left in Game 3 with the Nets holding a 3-point lead after a Kevin Durant bomb and I'm thinking same old story with Milwaukee. Here they've blown a 21-point lead and they about to go down 0-3 and then the 'phone rang!' The Bucks come-back win was due largely because neither Durant nor Irving saw the ball again as Bruce Brown took over for the Nets and missed three shots and the beat-goes-on. There is no question Brooklyn is the superior team but maybe the 'Greek' can make a 3-pointer or two because he has no chance at the Free Throw line. Still, 'Karma' is a freaky thing and right now it sits with the Bucks. Take MILWAUKEE! |
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06-13-21 | Astros v. Twins +128 | 14-3 | Loss | -100 | 5 h 59 m | Show | |
AL Power Play Houston at Minnesota 2:10 ET Twins over Astros- Houston has the number 1 ranked offense in MLB in four of five categories including batting average, runs OPS and least strikeouts. They lead in most columns except home runs where they are 13th at 1.23 per game. Minnesota ranked No. 3 in home runs but their front line pitching has them near the bottom surrendering 5.41 runs per game. Framber Valdez (2-0, 1.47 ERA) makes his fourth start for the Astros and he has allowed just one run in each of his starts keeping opponents to a .253 OBP. The Twins will send Michael Pineda (3-3, 3.46) to the hill and he has struggled his last two starts and they have lost four of his last five starts. Surprise take MINNESOTA! |
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06-13-21 | Yankees v. Phillies -125 | Top | 0-7 | Win | 100 | 4 h 57 m | Show |
New York Yankees at Philadelphia 1:00 ET Phillies over Yankees- Philadelphia came up with another 'walk-off' win yesterday as the Yankees defense let them down once again when it counted. Philly will start Aaron Nola (4-4, 4.06 ERA) who is making his 14th start of the season and his second career start against New York and in his only appearance against them he last six inning giving up one run on three hits last season. The Yankees will start Domingo 'wife-beater' German (4-3, 3.12) who has allowed three runs or fewer in nine consecutive starts but has no record against the Phils. Take PHILADELPHIA! |
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06-12-21 | Jazz v. Clippers -4.5 | Top | 106-132 | Win | 100 | 12 h 9 m | Show |
Utah at L.A. Clippers 8:30 ET Clippers (-) over Jazz- We have seen this scenario before and the question is...will we see the same result? The Clippers are once again down 0-2 in a Best-of-7 series having dropped a pair in Utah, with the difference being that this time they at least return home down 0-2 for a Game 3. In their series against Dallas they had to deal with Luca Doncic and things haven't gotten any easier as Donovan Mitchell is averaging 41 points in the series with six 3-pointers in each game. The Jazz have always given the Clips fits as they are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 visits to LA and 5-1 ATS in the last six meetings. But, even the Clippers don't believe that they can come back if the fall down 0-3. So, they win, but by how many...is this like the Bucks win, a non-cover or a trouncing, but it's true is Utah is a better team but they fall short here. Take CLIPPERS! |
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06-12-21 | Astros v. Twins +102 | Top | 2-5 | Win | 102 | 11 h 59 m | Show |
Houston at Minnesota 7:10 ET Twins over Astros- One of the most disappointing MLB clubs this season has to be the Twins who are currently 13-games under 500 and are just 13-20 at home. Today they will host the best offensive team in baseball as the Astros lead the Majors in batting, runs, OPS and fewest strikeouts. Minnesota who has had a power failure this season after leading the AL in homers last season is 29th of 30 in pitching runs allowed, home runs allowed 27th and 29th in opponents OPS. The Twins lone bright spot in their rotation has been Jose Barrios (6-2, 3.58 ERA) who has won his last four decisions and has allowed just 59 hits in 70.1 innings of work. Take MINNESOTA! |
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06-12-21 | Blue Jays v. Red Sox -120 | 7-2 | Loss | -120 | 8 h 53 m | Show | |
Toronto at Boston 4:10 ET Red Sox over Blue Jays- The Red Sox have to be one of the biggest surprises in the AL as they enter this fray 14-games over 500 as they produce runs in bunches. Boston will start this year's best hurler in Nick Pivetta (6-1, 3.78 ERA) who is 3-0 at Fenway park this season while the Red Sox have won seven of their last nine. Toronto will send Steven Matz (6-3, 4.50) to the hill and the hard hitting Sox should have a field day against this left-handed impostor who is 0-1 with a 6.35 ERA against Boston. Take the RED SOX! |
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06-12-21 | Padres -125 v. Mets | 1-4 | Loss | -125 | 8 h 52 m | Show | |
NL Power Play San Diego at New York Mets 4:10 ET Padres over Mets- After facing Jacob deGrom Friday night the Padres will be happy to bat against anyone New York might throw at them today and in this contest they will draw Marcus Stroman (5-4, 2.41 ERA) who defeated them last Sunday allowing one run in 6.2 innings. San Diego will send Joe (No-hit) Musgrove (4-5, 2.33) who took a loss against the Mets last Saturday to the mound and he has been dominate allowing only 42 hits in 66 innings work this season. Padres in a bounce back spot and get the win here. Take SAN DIEGO! |
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06-11-21 | 76ers v. Hawks +1.5 | Top | 127-111 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 56 m | Show |
Philadelphia at Atlanta 7:03 ET Hawks over 76ers- After shooting the lights-out in Game 1 the Hawks returned to Earth and fell in Game 2 to Philadelphia as Joel Embiid dominated play. The series switches to Atlanta where the Hawks have won 13 straight since April 15 including six straight over the 76ers. The Sixers who have struggled on the road are 6-18-2 away from home against teams with winning records and are 7-15 ATS in the last 22 meetings overall while the hawks are 20-6 ATS in their last 26 home games. Take ATLANTA. |
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06-11-21 | Braves v. Marlins +119 | 3-4 | Win | 119 | 11 h 43 m | Show | |
Atlanta at Miami 7:10 ET Marlins over Braves- Atlanta has lost two straight in walk-off fashion Wednesday and Thursday as they dropped 2-games under 500 a mark that they haven't cracked yet this season. Charlie Morton (5-2, 4.21 ERA) get the nod for the Braves and he is 7-4 with a 4.04 ERA in 14 career starts against Miami. Sandy Alcantara (3-5, 3.30) has no won/loss record against Atlanta but has a 2.88 ERA in four career starts. The Braves are 1-4 in their last five games on the road while the Marlins are 5-2 in their last seven starts against right handed pitchers. Take MIAMI! |
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06-10-21 | Clippers +3.5 v. Jazz | Top | 111-117 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 4 m | Show |
L.A. Clippers at Utah 10:00 ET Clippers (+) over Jazz- The Clippers managed to blow a 13-point lead in Game 1 but still got the money as the points came into play. Donovan Mitchell was the key to the Utah come-from-behind win as he scored 32 of his 45 points in the second half. Los Angeles has always had problems against the Jazz as they are just 1-4 ATS in the last five meetings and 8-21-1 ATS in the last 30 meetings in Utah. But, this Clippers squad is motivated and will prevail here. Take the CLIPPERS! |
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06-10-21 | Blue Jays -111 v. White Sox | Top | 2-5 | Loss | -111 | 11 h 39 m | Show |
Toronto at Chicago WS 8:10 ET Blue Jays over White Sox- A pair of veteran lefties will face-off in Chicago where the White Sox will send Dallas Keuchel (4-1, 4.25 ERA) to the bump against Toronto's Hyun Jin Ryu (5-3, 3.23) who will face the White Sox for the first time in his career while Keuchel is 4-0 with a 4.78 ERA in six career starts against the Jays. It's seems a bit off that the Blue Jays are favored on the road against the AL Central Division leader although they play every game on the road they are 8-3 when not hosting. The White Sox are 7-20 in their last 27 games as underdogs. Take TORONTO! |
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06-10-21 | Nets v. Bucks -3.5 | Top | 83-86 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 18 m | Show |
Brooklyn at Milwaukee 7:30 ET Bucks over Nets- I've seen plenty of NBA playoff games in my time and I seen teams get routed by superior clubs but I don't ever recall a team no matter how high or low a seed is ranked dominate a team the way Brooklyn abused in the first two games of this series. Game 1 was never as close as the scored indicated and the Nets just won for fun as we would say. Milwaukee lost by 20-points four different times this season and they responded with a win by an average 18.8 points after each loss. Brooklyn is 2-7 ATS in their last nine playoff games and the Bucks are 4-1 ATS in their last five as playoff favorites. Take MILWAUKEE! |
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06-10-21 | Astros v. Red Sox -105 | 8-12 | Win | 100 | 10 h 38 m | Show | |
Houston at Boston 7:01 ET Red Sox over Royals- Houston has won five of six meetings this season against the Red Sox and they seem to like hitting in Fenway Park scoring 15 runs in their two games there. The Astros will start Zack Grienke (6-2, 3.38 ERA) who is off his best start of the season but is 2-5 with a 4.60 ERA against Boston including 0-2 at Fenway Park with a 9.64 ERA. The Red Sox will pitch Eduardo Rodriguez (5-4, 5.59) who is 1-3 with a 7.84 ERA against the Astros but is off his best against the Yankees. Take BOSTON! |
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06-09-21 | Nuggets v. Suns -5.5 | 98-123 | Win | 100 | 12 h 49 m | Show | |
Denver at Phoenix 9:30 ET Suns (-) over Nuggets- I sure hope that I don't get caught in what I call 'the switches' as I posted the Nuggets in Game 1 and lost and now I'm switching sides and taking Phoenix in Game 2 and laying the points. The fear here is that the Suns will will but catch their backers in the 'gaff' a win as a favorite without covering the number (like the Jazz last night). Hopefully Phoenix has broken through against Denver who they have struggled against through the years going 6-14 in the last 20 meetings. Take PHOENIX! |
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06-09-21 | Indians +116 v. Cardinals | Top | 2-8 | Loss | -100 | 11 h 54 m | Show |
Cleveland at St. Louis 8:15 ET Indians over Cardinals- Cleveland like most MLB clubs are searching for starting pitching and they have gone to their bullpen in hopes of filling the void. So, the Indians will start Jean Carlos Mejia (1-0, 0.00 ERA) who has yet to allow a run in eight innings work in five relief appearances surrendering just three hits. St. Louis will counter with veteran starter Adam Wainwright (3-5, 4.19) who has been banged around in his last two starts while the Red Birds are playing dead and have lost their last six games and are 4-7 in Wainwright's 11 starts this season. The Tribe have won 4-of-5 meetings in St. Louis and are 8-3 in their last 11 games as underdogs while the Cards are 3-10 against teams with winning records. Take CLEVELAND! |
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06-09-21 | Brewers v. Reds -107 | 3-7 | Win | 100 | 10 h 48 m | Show | |
Milwaukee at Cincinnati 7:10 ET Reds over Brewers- On May 21 the Reds defeated Milwaukee 9-4 and that put the Brewers at 2-games under 500 but the 'Crew' has responded with 13 wins in their last 16 games and have moved on top of the NL Central. They will start Brett Anderson (2-3, 4.42 ERA) who is 4-2 with a4.25 EAR in eight career starts against the Reds. Cincinnati will send Vladimir Gutierrez (1-1, 2.70) out to make his third start of the season. After a quick start at home Cincy is 2-8 in their last 10 games as hosts but are 5-0 in their last five as underdogs. Take CINCINNATI! |
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06-09-21 | Giants v. Rangers -103 | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 5 h 43 m | Show | |
San Francisco at Texas 2:05 ET Rangers over Giants- These two are mirror images of each other as the Giants are 16-games over the breakeven mark while Texas is 17-games under 500. San Francisco has to fill a spot in their rotation and will start Zack Littell (0-0, 1.65 ERA) and his mound opponent for the Rangers will be Kyle Gibson (4-0, 2.06) who has had nine quality starts. He is 3-0 with an ERA of 0.56 in five home starts this season. The Giants have won 8-of-10 overall while Texas has won just once in their last 10 games but post a victory here. Take TEXAS! |
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06-08-21 | Clippers +4 v. Jazz | Top | 109-112 | Win | 101 | 14 h 17 m | Show |
Los Angeles Clippers at Utah 10:00 ET Clippers (+) over Jazz- I kind of like this side as the Clippers enter this series as the underdog up against Utah the No.1 seed. LA laid down the final weekend in order to face Dallas yes, but they also knew it would be Utah next. They got what the wanted and took the Mavericks down as the cream rose to the top and now they play a Utah team that has never been in this position as they were always positioned behind at least the Lakers and more. The Jazz had that incredible run that pushed them so far ahead they were just on cruise control the final eight weeks. There is one tiny little thing...the Clippers just get hammer by Utah year after year as they are not only 3-9 ATS in the last 11 meetings but in Utah they are 8-20-1 ATS in last 29 meetings in Salt Lake. Sooo, we DO have a chance! It's times like these I have to remember that 'the future doesn't equal the past' or something like that! Personally, I can say that I am 'playing' this game. Take the CLIPPERS! |
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06-08-21 | Astros -124 v. Red Sox | Top | 7-1 | Win | 100 | 11 h 55 m | Show |
Houston at Boston 7:10 ET Astros over Red Sox- MLB's two big cheaters face-off in Fenway Park and we are trying to figure out which illegal spies will be in full force. Houston sends left-hander Framber Valdez (1-0, 1.64 ERA) to the mound after he held Boston to one run and struck out 10 over seven innings in his second start of the season June 2. The Red Sox counter with southpaw Martin Perez (4-2, 3.09) and Perez is 4-1 with a 1.98 ERA in his past seven starts. He is 8-4 with a 2.46 ERA in 13 career starts against the Astros. Valdez picked up the first win of his career against the Red Sox with his brilliant performance last week. He is 1-1 with a 1.86 ERA in three games (one start) against Boston. Take HOUSTON! |
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06-07-21 | Cubs +114 v. Padres | Top | 4-9 | Loss | -100 | 14 h 39 m | Show |
Chicago Cubs at San Diego 10:10 ET Cubs over Padres- Chicago's Adbert Alzolay (4-4 3.62 ERA) has 58 K's in the season and in his last three outings 1.53 ERA with 19 K's and four walks covering 17.2 innings. The Padres are floundering going 2-6 in their last 8 while Cubs had lost 3-straight to the Giants before Sunday's win. The Cubs are 21-8 versus lefties and that's what's starting for San Diego Ryan Weathers, (2-2, 2.06) he has been good, but it won't be enough here. Take THE CUBS! |
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06-07-21 | Nuggets +4.5 v. Suns | Top | 105-122 | Loss | -100 | 14 h 9 m | Show |
Denver at Phoenix 10:00 ET Nuggets (+) over Suns- The 'long guns' have made their mark early in the NBA playoffs as Devin Booker along with Trae Young are bombing away from ridiculous lengths and dominating the score board. Both clubs held service in their opening round matchups as the No. 2 seeded Suns upended the Lakers in five games and No. 3 Denver jettisoned upstart Portland in six games. The Nuggets seem like the most 'unlikely' side of the day as they enter the injured party with Jamal Murray sidelined. The Mile-High club has more playoff experience and are 12-51- ATS in their last 18 games as playoff underdogs. Although Phoenix took it outright to the Lakers from start to finish but, they have always struggled against the Nuggets. The Suns have gone 6-14 ATS in the last 20 meetings overall and 3-7 ATS at home. Take DENVER! |
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06-07-21 | Royals +140 v. Angels | 3-8 | Loss | -100 | 13 h 7 m | Show | |
Kansas City at L.A. Angels 9:35 ET Royals over Angels- Kansas City's No. 4 prospect Jackson Kowar will make his major league debut after he was 5-0 with a 0.85 ERA with 41 K's and 10 walks at Triple-A Omaha and this all in 31.2 innings. A sweet spot to open you career on the road against the lifeless LA Angels who will start (are you ready) Dylan Bundy (0-6, 6.48 ERA) who has a12.34 ERA in last 15.1 innings in four starts. Now we know Bundy has been capable in the past but I expect his funk to continue. Take the ROYALS! |
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06-07-21 | Bucks +2 v. Nets | 86-125 | Loss | -121 | 12 h 38 m | Show | |
Milwaukee at Brooklyn 7:30 ET Bucks (+) over Nets- In Game 1 James Harden went down 43-seconds into the game and Brooklyn rallied for a dominating 115-107 win that wasn't that close. Milwaukee has a string of playoff failures that look to continue but things were different in the past. After posting the best record in the East the past two seasons the Bucks were eliminated early in the playoffs as expectations and pressure was too much to endure. This year they coasted during the regular season and less is expected of them. Now, down 0-1 they know what has to be done and the oddsmaker likes their chances tonight. So do I! Take MILWAUKEE! |
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06-07-21 | Marlins +134 v. Red Sox | 3-5 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 40 m | Show | |
Miami at Boston 5:10 ET Marlins over Red Sox- Miami has struggled away from friendly South Beach and is 13-21 on the road and they will face Boston's Nick Pivetta (6-1, 3.77 ERA) who is just 2-4 with a 5.36 ERA 11 career appearances against the Marlins. Miami will start Pablo Lopez (1-3, 2.82) who last time out had 9 K's in 4-innings of work while throwing 90 pitches. Boston should return home a bit overconfident sweeping the Yankees 3-0 in New York after having lost 11 straight over a two year span in the Bronx. After winning against the Yankees meeting the Marlins will be a big come-down for the Sox and they may be ripe for the plucking. The Marlins are a lot tougher than most realize and Lopez has been their best in the past. Take MIAMI |
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06-06-21 | Mets v. Padres -137 | 6-2 | Loss | -137 | 8 h 43 m | Show | |
New York Mets at San Diego 4:10 ET Padres over Mets- New York who leads the NL East and is just 13-18 on the road while San Diego is 20-11 playing at home, so the advantage seems obvious. The Mets will send Marcus Stroman (4-4, 2.64 ERA) to the hill and he is making his first start at Petco Park while the Padres will send out Chris Paddock (2-4, 4.24) who is 1-1 lifetime against the Mets. This is the first meeting between San Diego's Paddock and New York's Pete Alonzo since their dust-up confrontation two seasons ago. The Muts are 28th of 30 MLB teams in scoring while the Padres surrendered the fewest runs per start in baseball. Take SAN DIEGO! |
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06-06-21 | Cubs -106 v. Giants | Top | 4-3 | Win | 100 | 8 h 39 m | Show |
Chicago Cubs at San Francisco 4:05 ET Cubs over Giants- This could end up a great pitching matchup if they let the starters last as long as they can as Chicago will send veteran Kyle Hendricks (6-4, 4.62 ERA) to the mound to face the Giants Johnny Cueto (4-1, 3.45). After winning 9-of-10 Chicago has dropped three straight to San Francisco as their pitching has faltered. It seems a bit odd that the Cubs be favored on the road in SF after losing three straight as the Giants are 18-8 at home. Hendricks is 4-0 with a 2.60 ERA in his last four starts while Cueto is 9-9 lifetime with a 3.41 ERA against the baby bears. Seems odd but take CHICAGO! |
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06-06-21 | Mavs v. Clippers -6 | 111-126 | Win | 100 | 8 h 20 m | Show | |
Dallas at L.A. Clippers 3:30 ET Clippers over Mavericks- This 'price' seems a bit on the high side as both clubs have yet to 'cover' a spread at home as the visitor is 6-0 ATS and SU. I've always believe that in the end the 'cream' will rise to the top and today we will see if the Clippers are really the cream or just another season of sour milk. Okay, what this looks like is that two of the NBA's true superstars will battle in out once again with the loser being shown the door out of the playoffs. Dallas has won (ATS) their last four visits to LA but are 5-12 ATS in their last 17 overall as underdogs. Take CLIPPERS! |
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06-06-21 | Astros v. Blue Jays -111 | 6-3 | Loss | -111 | 5 h 41 m | Show | |
Houston at Toronto 1:05 ET Blue Jays over Astros- The Blue Jays have finally moved into their home field, although it is in Buffalo and the team still haven't played a game in Toronto for two seasons. Houston will send Luis Garcia (4-3, 2.89 ERA) to the bump and he has never faced the Blue Jays who will send Steven Matz (6-2, 4.22) to the mound and he is 1-0 against the Astros although it wasn't a strong performance. Houston has won just one of their last five road games and the Jays are 7-1 in their last eight starts against a right-handed starter. Take TORONTO! |
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06-06-21 | Hawks +3 v. 76ers | Top | 128-124 | Win | 100 | 6 h 50 m | Show |
Atlanta at Philadelphia 1:00 ET Hawks (+) over 76ers- Philadelphia's Joel Embiid status for this game is up in the air as suffered a meniscus tear in his right knee and his availability is in doubt. Even if he plays I question just how effective he will be. Embiid missed 21 of the 72 games played this season and the 76ers were 10-11 without him and won Game 5 against the Wizards in the playoffs. Atlanta like Philly need just five games to advance against New York and are playing their best basketball going 27-11 since Nate McMillan took over on March 1. Atlanta is 14-6 ATS in the last 20 meetings and they could take this outright on the floor. Take the high flying HAWKS! |
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06-05-21 | Bucks +4 v. Nets | Top | 107-115 | Loss | -102 | 11 h 21 m | Show |
Milwaukee at Brooklyn 7:30 ET Bucks (+) over Nets- A great match-up of the two top scoring teams in the NBA with the Bucks the leader at 120.1 per contest and Brooklyn a tad behind averaging 118.6. In actuality the nets probably have more offensive potential as their number were accomplished with the Big-3 (Durant, Irving and Harden) playing only 11 game together. But, I seem to believe that after the way Milwaukee was jettisoned from the playoffs early the past two years that they are on a playoff mission this season. Although the Bucks are 0-8 ATS in their last eight games as underdogs they are 16-4-1 ATS in their last 21 meetings in Brooklyn and the nets are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 as home favorites. Take no attention to any of that stuff. Just take MILWAUKEE! |
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06-05-21 | Red Sox v. Yankees -120 | 7-3 | Loss | -120 | 11 h 59 m | Show | |
MLB Money Game Boston at New York Yankees 7:15 ET Yankees over Red Sox- The most historic rivalry in MLB history continues in New York where the Yankees will host their nemesis from Boston. The Red Sox who got off to a great start (after losing their opening three games at home against the Orioles) have one of the better balanced line up in the AL and will send lefty Eduardo Rodriguez (5-4, 5.64 ERA) to the mound. The Yankees will instruct Jameson Taillon (1-4, 5.10) to take the hill and he has not won since May 1 while Rodriguez has lost his last four starts. Take NEW YORK! |
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06-05-21 | Indians v. Orioles -118 | Top | 10-4 | Loss | -118 | 8 h 47 m | Show |
Cleveland at Baltimore 4:05 ET Orioles over Indians- This one sets up as a pitching duel between respective aces between a pair of also-rans. Cleveland will send Aaron Civale (7-2 3.28 ERA) out to pitch against Baltimore's John (No-hit) Means (4-1, 2.05) who was tagged with his first loss of the season his last time out against the White Sox as the Orioles have lost his last four starts. The numbers and trends are not favorable for Baltimore as they are coming off a 14-game losing streak and that will skew the results (although they are part of the overall trends for sure). Take BALTIMORE! |
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06-05-21 | Astros -108 v. Blue Jays | 2-6 | Loss | -108 | 7 h 52 m | Show | |
MLB Power Play Game Houston at Toronto 3:07 ET Astros over Blue Jays- Both of these clubs are headed in the right direction after coming off bad stretches. Houston is 5-1 in their last six games after losing six of seven while the Blue Jays are 6-3 after having lost six straight. Toronto is playing just their fourth game at Sahlen Field in Buffalo after going 10-11 in their first 21 home games in Dunedin, Florida. Toronto (?) will start Ross Stripling (1-3, 5.11 ERA) while the Astros will start Jose Urquidy (4-2, 3.02) and I believe that Houston has a huge advantage on the mound and are 6-2 versus the Jays on the road. Take HOUSTON! |
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06-04-21 | Clippers v. Mavs +2.5 | Top | 104-97 | Loss | -100 | 13 h 10 m | Show |
L.A. Clippers at Dallas 9:00 ET Mavericks (+) over Clippers- It appears to me that there has been a 'changing of the guard' so to speak as LeBron James fades in the twilight of his career Luka Doncic has emerges as the most dominate big game in the game and he needn't play near the basket. Limited by a neck strain Doncic had 42 points and 14 assists last time out and the Clippers can not find a way to slow him down. Dallas has won four of the last five meetings and are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games as underdogs. The Clippers are 2-6 in their last eight road games and 2-6 ATS in their last eight games as favorites. Take DALLAS! |
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06-04-21 | Nationals +105 v. Phillies | Top | 2-1 | Win | 105 | 11 h 23 m | Show |
Washington at Philadelphia 7:05 ET Nationals over Phillies- The last time Philadelphia played a baseball game they scored 17 runs on Tuesday as they destroyed the Reds with seven home runs. After a rainout on Wednesday and Thursday off the Phillies have had three full days to pat themselves on the back. Prior to that outburst Philadelphia had gone six games scoring a total 12 runs losing 5-of-6. Tonight, they will start their ace Zack Wheeler (4-2, 2.52 ERA) who is 6-1 with a 4.45 ERA in 21 starts lifetime against the Nationals. Washington will start Max Scherzer (4-4, 2.34) and he has dominated the Phillies going 11-4 with a 2.70 ERA in 21 starts including 5-1 at Philly. Take WASHINGTON! |
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06-04-21 | Indians v. Orioles +102 | 1-3 | Win | 102 | 11 h 40 m | Show | |
AL Money Game Cleveland at Baltimore 7:05 ET Orioles over Indians- A couple of 'newbies' will be making starts in this matchup of also-rans. The Orioles who had lost 14 straight games have now won their past two and will be sending rookie left-hander Keegan Akin (0-0, 4.80 ERA) who will be making his second career start. Cleveland send Jean Carlos Mejis (1-0, 0.00) to the Bump for his first career start after four relief appearances. The Indians are 2-10 in their last 12 games against the AL East and fall once again here. Take BALTIMORE! |
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06-04-21 | Marlins v. Pirates +102 | 2-9 | Win | 102 | 10 h 28 m | Show | |
NL Power Play Miami at Pittsburgh 7:05 ET Pirates over Marlins- Both these clubs are where they are expected to be each having lost seven of their last 10 games overall. Pittsburgh will start Mitch Keller (3-6, 6.54 ERA) and he has lost three of his last four starts and he will be up against his mound opponent for Miami Cody Poteet (2-1, 2.95). The Marlins have lost their last six overall and are 3-8 against the Pirates in their last 11 meetings. Take PITTSBURGH! |
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06-03-21 | Suns v. Lakers -2 | 113-100 | Loss | -104 | 15 h 34 m | Show | |
Phoenix at L.A. Lakers 10:30 ET Lakers over Suns- For any of 'us' that saw the last meeting between these two the Suns 115-85 rout in Game 5 over the Lakers when they had a 30-point half-time lead (66-36) and trailed by as many as 36 points. It was so bad a defeat LeBron James left for the locker room with more than five-minutes remaining. Playing without the injured Anthony Davis (so what's new) Los Angeles had no answer for the hot shooting Suns. Granted Phoenix looks much the best here but when a team losing like the Lakers I see a huge effort tonight and a win or they are gone. Suns 1-4 ATS as underdogs and 1-4-1 ATS in their last six road games. Take LOS ANGELES! |
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06-03-21 | Cubs +115 v. Giants | Top | 2-7 | Loss | -100 | 12 h 36 m | Show |
Chicago Cubs at San Francisco 9:45 ET Cubs over Giants- A pair of hot clubs and Division leaders meet in San Francisco with the Giants winners in 6-of-8 and the Cubs who have won 9-of-10. Former Reds hurler Anthony DeSclafani (4-2, 3.56 ERA) gets the start for the home team and he is 4-3 with a 3.91 ERA in 12 starts against the Cubs surrendering 13 home runs. Zach Davies (2-2, 4.65) get the nod for Chicago and he is 1-2 against SF with a fine 2.10 ERA in six career starts. The Cubs are 4-0 in the last four meetings and the beat goes on...take the CUBS! |