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10-17-19 | Lightning v. Bruins -115 | Top | 4-3 | Loss | -115 | 19 h 17 m | Show |
THURSDAY NIGHT LIGHTNING @ BRUINS *TOP PLAY* I like the price we get on the Boston Bruins, one of the hottest teams in the league, when they host the Tampa Bay Lightning home at TD Garden Thursday night. This is a very tough spot for the visitors who are off to a rather slow start, will be playing on one day of rest and close out a six-game road trip. Boston on the other hand will play on two days rest and this marks its third straight home game after beating New Jersey and Anaheim by a combined score of 7-2 in the first two. The Lightning won three of the four meetings between the teams last season, but I expect Boston to come through in this one. 10* play on Boston Bruins. |
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10-16-19 | Hurricanes v. Sharks -124 | Top | 2-5 | Win | 100 | 15 h 5 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (NHL): MIKE'S CANES @ SHARKS LATE NIGHT *TOP PLAY* The Carolina Hurricanes blanked the Kings in LA last night to move to 6-1-0 on the season. This looks like a good spot to fade the Canes though; note that road dogs on no rest and coming off a road win as a favorite are just 4-13 SU since the start of last season with a 28.8% ROI betting against them. Here they'll face a San Jose Sharks looking to go on a run after a slow 2-4-0 start. The Sharks have some momentum following back-to-back wins and they've won four straight when hosting Carolina and four of the last five meetings overall. 10* play on San Jose Sharks. |
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10-14-19 | Cardinals v. Nationals UNDER 7 | Top | 1-8 | Loss | -105 | 10 h 15 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (MLB): MIKE'S TOP RATED NLCS GAME 3 TOTAL The St. Louis Cardinals and the Washington Nationals combined for just six runs through the first two games of this series (both Nats victories), and I think it's safe to say that runs will come at a premium once again here at Nationals Park Monday night. Cards 23-year-old righty Jack Flaherty (1-1, 2.77 ERA) was outstanding following the All Star break. He posted a sub-1 ERA in both August and September and was solid in the NLDS against the Braves with four runs allowed and 16 Ks over 13 innings of work. As for Nats starter Stephen Strasburg (2-0, 2.40 ERA), the veteran righty has allowed only four runs with 21 Ks over 15 innings of work in the playoffs this year and he held St. Louis to three runs with 15 Ks over 11-plus frames during the regular season. Under is 6-2 in Nationals last 8 overall. Under is 16-6 in Cardinals last 22 road games vs. a right-handed starter. Under is 13-4-2 in Flaherty's last 19 starts overall. Under is 5-2-1 in Strasburg's last 8 starts overall. 10* play on UNDER. |
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10-14-19 | Stars v. Sabres -101 | Top | 0-4 | Win | 100 | 12 h 14 m | Show |
GAME OF THE MONTH (NHL): MIKE'S TOP RATED MONDAY MONEYLINE MASSACRE The Buffalo Sabres are 4-0-1 on the season, a record that includes a perfect 3-0-0 run home at KeyBank Center. Here they'll host a Dallas Stars team that is off to a slow start, and I like Buffalo to come out of this one with its perfect home record intact. The Stars have a 1-4-1 record and are coming off back-to-back home losses to Washington and Calgary during which they went 1-for-10 on the power play while allowing goals in 3-of-7 shorthanded situations. Extremely worrying for the Stars as the Sabres lead the NHL with a 42%+ conversion rate on their 19 opportunities with an extra skater on the ice. Dallas has averaged just 2.2 goals per game on the season, and while it's still early days I think Stars will struggle to keep up with this Sabres team looking to ride the momentum of its hot start. 10* play on Buffalo Sabres. |
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10-13-19 | Falcons v. Cardinals OVER 51 | Top | 33-34 | Win | 100 | 150 h 7 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (NFL): MIKE'S MAJOR WAGER TOTAL The Atlanta Falcons have 99 problems, but scoring points ain't one. You would think that putting 32 points on the board would be enough to a W, but that was not the case for the Falcons as they took a 53-32 loss at Houston last week. Only KC's Patrick Mahomes has more passing yards than Atlanta QB Matt Ryan, and here Ryan will get to take shots against an Arizona defense that ranks in the bottom third against the pass and in the bottom five for total defense. The Falcons D is only marginally better and it allowed Houston QB Deshaun Watson to complete 28-of-33 passes for 426 yards and five touchdown passes in Week 5. Arizona will enter this contest feeling pretty good about themselves after accumulating 514 yards of offense in a 26-23 win over the Cincinnati Bengals. Rookie QB Kyler Murray ran for a career-high 93 yards and completed 20-of-32 passes for 253 yards without an interception. Over is 8-3 in Falcons last 11 games after allowing more than 30 points in their previous game. Over is 14-6-1 in Falcons last 21 vs. a team with a losing record. Over is 4-1 in Cardinals last 5 games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game. It's a big number, but I expect both teams to score fast and easy until the very last possession. 10* play on OVER. |
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10-13-19 | Saints +110 v. Jaguars | Top | 13-6 | Win | 110 | 148 h 23 m | Show |
GAME OF THE YEAR (NFL): MIKE'S BEST BET ATS ~ HUGE 6-0 WEEK 5 & 21-8 (72%) NFL YTD The New Orleans Saints are 3-0 since losing their future Hall of Fame quarterback Drew Brees to a thumb injury. Their defense has been excellent in recent weeks, holding the Dallas Cowboys and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to fewer than 270 yards of total offense each. I don't think the Saints will have any trouble to shut down the Jags with a rookie under center. The 23-year-old Gardner Minshew has received a lot of praise, and while he admittedly surpassed all expectations, note that the Jags are only 2-3 on the season. Minshew completed only 26-of-44 passes against Carolina, and he has been sacked seven times over the last two games. The Saints got to Tampa Bay QB Jameis Winston six times last time out... As for Jacksonville's defense, it allowed Carolina running back Christian McCaffrey to run riot in a 34-27 Panthers win last week. The Saints have a balanced attack and are certainly capable of doing some damage on the ground. We can also note that Saints backup QB Teddy Bridgewater came alive with four touchdown passes in their Week 5 win over the Bucs. As far as backup quarterbacks in the NFL, it's hard to find anyone more experienced than Bridgewater with 32 starts under his belt. Saints are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games in Week 6 and 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games after scoring more than 30 points in their previous game. Jaguars are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games in October. 10* play on New Orleans Saints. |
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10-12-19 | Nationals v. Cardinals UNDER 7 | Top | 3-1 | Win | 105 | 14 h 43 m | Show |
NATIONALS @ CARDINALS NLCS GAME 2 *TOP PLAY* The St. Louis Cardinals were shut out and were no-hit until the seventh inning in the Washington Nationals 2-0 win in the opener of this NLCS Friday night. I expect another low-scoring contest in Game 2. Nats righty Max Scherzer (1-0, 2.77 ERA) held the Dodgers to one run and four hits over seven innings in the NLDS and owns a 3.31 ERA in 11 career meetings with the Cards. As for St. Louis starter Adam Wainwright (0-0, 0.00 ERA), the veteran right-hander held Atlanta to four hits over 7 2/3 shutout innings in their NLDS series and he has a 1.35 ERA versus Washington this season. Under is 5-1-1 in Scherzer's last 7 road starts. Under is 18-7-1 in Wainwright's last 26 starts vs. a team with a winning record. Under is 8-3 in Cardinals last 11 playoff home games. Under is 6-0-1 in the last 7 meetings. 10* play on UNDER. |
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10-12-19 | Iowa State v. West Virginia OVER 54 | Top | 38-14 | Loss | -100 | 13 h 6 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (NCAAF): MIKE'S TOP RATED 10 UNIT TOTAL The Iowa State Cyclones are coming off a dominant 49-24 win over TCU. They had no trouble to move the ball against an elite Horned Frogs defense, and I think they'll pile up the points against West Virginia. The Mountaineers meanwhile took a 41-32 loss against Texas last week but it would've been even closer if quarterback Austin Kendall didn't throw four interceptions. Still, Kendall finished with 367 passing yards and also threw three touchdown passes, and their offense helped the Mountaineers beat NC State 44-27 as a seven-point dog on September 14. All of the Mountaineers' last four games have gone over the total, and while I'm not confident they'll cover the spread I think they'll put a fair amount of points on the board. Over is 5-1 in Mountaineers last 6 home games. Over is 9-3 in Mountaineers last 12 games following a straight-up loss. 10* play on OVER. |
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10-12-19 | Maryland -3 v. Purdue | Top | 14-40 | Loss | -104 | 73 h 25 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (NCAAF): MIKE'S TOP RATED WEEK 7 SIDE The Maryland Terrapins were embarrassed in a 59-0 loss against PSU in Week 5, but they got back on track last week by putting a 41-point beating on Rutgers on the road. I like the Terps to make it two on the bonce here against a Purdue team that is in a tailspin, coming off three straight losses and getting outgained by 350+ yards in a 35-7 loss at PSU last week. Maryland QB Josh Jackson is out with a sprained ankle, so Tyrrell Pigrome (28 career games, 4 starts) will take his place under center. "We have a lot of confidence in Piggy and his ability to perform and run our offense," coach Michael Locksley said Tuesday. I'm counting on the Terps to do most of their damage on the ground anyway, entering this contest 20th in the nation in rushing and facing a Purdue defense that just gave up 196 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns to Penn State. I'm happy to give the field goal as I don't think Purdue will come even close to cover. 10* play on Maryland Terrapins. |
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10-11-19 | Nationals v. Cardinals -120 | Top | 2-0 | Loss | -120 | 17 h 38 m | Show |
NATS @ CARDS NLCS GAME 1 MONEYLINE MASSACRE *TOP PLAY* I think we're getting a more than fair price on the St. Louis Cardinals to win the opener of their National League Championship Series against the Washington Nationals. Nats righty Anibal Sanchez (0-0, 1.80 ERA) was tagged with three runs on five hits and a pair of walks in five innings when he took on the Cardinals back in April. He could be in trouble here against a team that is batting .251 in the postseason with Marcell Ozuna (9-for-21, three doubles, two homers, five RBI) and Paul Goldschmidt (9-for-21, two homers) leading the way. As for Cardinals starter Miles Mikolas (1-0, 1.50 ERA), the right-hander went 1-1 with a 3.00 ERA against the Nationals during the regular season. Cardinals are 6-2 in Mikolas' last 8 starts and 7-2 in the last nine meetings with Washington. 10* play on St. Louis Cardinals. |
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10-11-19 | Islanders v. Hurricanes UNDER 6 | Top | 2-5 | Loss | -116 | 9 h 47 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (NHL): MIKE'S TOP RATED ISLANDERS @ CANES TOTAL The Carolina Hurricanes are a perfect 4-0-0 on the season, and while they've mostly been involved in high-scoring games I think that will not be the case here. The New York Islanders are 1-2-0 on the season. They've not been too shabby defensively with eight goals allowed in three games, but producing goals at the other end of the ice has been an issue. They've mustered only seven on the season, with four of those goals coming against the leaky Winnipeg Jets. Note that Canes netminder Petr Mrazek posted a 2.04 GAA in two meetings with the Islanders last year. Under is 16-6 in Hurricanes last 22 games as a home favorite of -151 to -200 and 6-0-2 in Islanders last 8 games as an underdog of +151 to +200. 10* play on UNDER. |
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10-09-19 | Devils v. Flyers -123 | Top | 0-4 | Win | 100 | 17 h 35 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* NHL PLAY OF THE DAY The Philadelphia Flyers opened the season with a 4-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks in the Czech Republic last Friday. They've had plenty of time to recover from the transatlantic journey, and according to Jakub Voracek the long layoff won't be an issue. "Usually it is, to be honest," the 30-year-old Voracek said (of the layoff). "But if you watched today's practice, I think there was a high pace and I think everybody pushed pretty hard. We're going to skate (Wednesday morning) and we'll be fine." The Devils are 0-1-1 on the season. They opened the season by blowing a four-goal lead to lose 5-4 in a shootout against the Jets and took a 7-2 loss at Buffalo last time out. They've struggled on the defensive end of the rink and are 4-10 in their last 14 games following a loss of three or more goals. The Flyers are 11-4 in their last 15 games as a favorite, and if they could beat Chicago on neutral ice they should handle New Jersey at home with ease. 10* play on Philadelphia Flyers. |
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10-09-19 | Cardinals v. Braves UNDER 8 | Top | 13-1 | Loss | -105 | 11 h 3 m | Show |
CARDINALS @ BRAVES NLDS GAME 5 TOTAL *TOP PLAY* The Atlanta Braves host the St. Louis Cardinals for the finale of their NLDS Wednesday. The pitching matchup is the same as in Game 2, a contest the Braves won 3-0, and I predict another low-scoring encounter. Cards righty Jack Flaherty (11-8, 2.75 ERA) had an epic second half of the season during which he went 7-2 with a minuscule 0.91 ERA. Braves righty Mike Foltynewicz (8-6, 4.54 ERA) outdueled Flaherty in Game 2 with seven shutout innings and he had a 1.73 ERA over his last seven regular-season starts. Under is 13-3-2 in Flaherty's last 18 starts overall. Under is 15-7-1 in Braves last 23 games vs. a right-handed starter. Under is 4-1-1 in Foltynewicz's last 6 starts overall. Under is 16-5 in Cardinals last 21 road games vs. a right-handed starter. 10* play on UNDER. |
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10-08-19 | Ducks v. Red Wings -105 | Top | 3-1 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 43 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* TUESDAY NHL PLAY OF THE DAY The Detriot Red Wings have opened the season 2-0, beating two very accomplished teams as they first picked up a win at Nashville followed by a 4-3 triumph over Dallas on Sunday. Tonight they'll host an Anaheim team that also is undefeated, but this will be the Ducks first road game of the season and I don't like their chances here at Little Caesars Arena. Anaheim has been outshot in both of its first two games, and while it allowed only one goal in each game I would not call it a good defensive side. Detroit has scored nine goals on the season and might get another offensive threat back on the ice here in Andreas Athanasiou who missed the first two games with an injury. 10* play on Detroit Red Wings. |
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10-08-19 | Astros -1.5 v. Rays | Top | 1-4 | Loss | -137 | 13 h 58 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (MLB): MIKE'S TOP RATED ASTROS @ RAYS SIDE The Tampa Bay Rays fought off elimination with a 10-3 win in Monday's Game 3, but I think they'll come up well short here in Game 4. The Houston Astros watched the Yankees sweep the Twins last night, and they'll be looking to close this series ASAP to avoid a rest disadvantage for the ALCS. Houston ace Justin Verlander (1-0, 0.00 ERA) knocked out eight through seven innings of a 6-2 Astros win in the opener of this series, and he is 6-3 with a 2.87 ERA in 10 career starts at Tropicana Field. As for the Rays, they'll open with Diego Castillo who had little success as an opener during the regular season (6.15 ERA in six outings). The Astros was 12-3 against the runline as a road favorite of -220 or more during the regular season. 10* play on Houston Astros. |
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10-07-19 | Yankees v. Twins OVER 9 | Top | 5-1 | Loss | -112 | 15 h 49 m | Show |
GAME OF THE MONTH (MLB): MIKE'S TOP RATED MONDAY NIGHT TOTAL The Minnesota Twins and the New York Yankees have played high-scoring contests when facing each other all season long, and the playoffs have been no exception. I expect runs to come fast and easy once again here in Game 3 of their ALDS Monday night. Yankees righty Luis Severino (1-1, 1.50 ERA) has pitched just 12 innings this year after missing most of it due to shoulder and lat injuries. He has up a pair of runs on one hit and four walks in three innings of a 9-4 loss at Texas on September 28 and Severino has a 4.15 ERA in two career starts against the Twins. Minnesota right-hander Jake Odorizzi (15-7, 3.51 ERA) owns a 4.71 ERA in 18 career outings (17 starts) against the Yankees and he was tagged for nine runs on 10 hits in just four innings when he took on the Bronx Bombers here at Target Field back in July. This is a do-or-die spot for the Twins as they face elimination, and I think they'll bring the bats (as per usual). Over is 14-3 in the last 17 meetings, 16-5 in Severino's last 21 starts overall and 7-1-2 in Twins last 10 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. 10* play on OVER. |
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10-06-19 | Dodgers -130 v. Nationals | Top | 10-4 | Win | 100 | 8 h 20 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (MLB): MIKE'S TOP RATED MLB MONEYLINE I absolutely love the price we get on the LA Dodgers as they seek to earn back home advantage in this NLDS after splitting two games home in Chavez Ravine. Here they'll come up against Washington righty Max Scherzer (0-0, 4.50 ERA) who surrendered three runs on four hits (two homers) through five innings of a 6-0 Dodgers win in the series opener. As for Dodgers starter Hyun-Jin Ryu (14-5, 2.32 ERA), the left-hander held the Nats to one run and nine hits in two regular season starts covering 14 2/3 innings. Washington won the last matchup 4-2, but note that the Dodgers are 22-6 in Ryu's last 28 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game and 17-4 in Ryu's last 21 Sunday starts. Edit: The Nats have since made a pitching change to Anibal Sanchez (11-8, 3.85 ERA). A motivated LAD team should have no issues to score runs off the veteran who finished the regular season with a 4.24 ERA home at Nationals Park. 10* play on Los Angeles Dodgers. |
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10-06-19 | Vikings v. Giants UNDER 45.5 | Top | 28-10 | Win | 100 | 129 h 20 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (NFL): MIKE'S TOP RATED TOTAL *MAJOR WAGER ALERT* The Minnesota Vikings didn't get on the scoreboard until the middle of the fourth quarter in last week's 16-6 loss to the Chicago Bears. Over/under is 29-41-4 in games where a team scored seven or fewer points last time out dating back to the start of the 2017 season, and I think this has all the signs of a low-scoring affair. The Vikes have struggled to protect QB Kirk Cousins who was sacked six times against the Bears and running back Dalvin Cook was completely shut down, finishing with just 35 yards on 14 carries. The Giants defense is of course not nearly as good as Chicago's, but it has been more vulnerable through the air which is not something Minnesota can exploit effectively. On the defensive side of the ball, Minnesota has been as solid as ever. It held Chicago to 269 yards of total offense and ranks sixth in the NFL with 312.8 yards allowed per game despite facing what I consider good offenses in three of its four games. The Vikings should be able to shut down Giants team playing without its star running back and a rookie QB (Daniel Jones) who threw two interceptions in a 24-3 win over Washington last week. Under is 5-0 in Vikings last 5 road games. Under is 15-7 in Giants last 22 home games. 10* play on UNDER. |
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10-06-19 | Bucs v. Saints -3 | Top | 24-31 | Win | 100 | 122 h 43 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (NFL): MIKE'S TOP RATED MAJOR WAGER SIDE Not only are the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a letdown spot following a huge 55-40 road win at LA Rams, but they're also on the road for a second straight week. Extremely tough spot for any team and I like the New Orleans Saints to get the job done in back-to-back home games. The Saints have played reasonably well since losing star QB Drew Brees to a thumb injury and most recently defeated Dallas 12-10 on Monday night football. With the offense lacking, the Saints relied on their defense to beat the previously undefeated Cowboys and that same formula should work again in this game. I would simply not count on Tampa Bay quarterback Jameis Winston to throw for four touchdown passes in back-to-back games. Note his 9/5 TD/INT ratio on the season and keep in mind that the Bucs were outgained 518-464 offensive yards against the Rams who won the first down battle 36-27. Tampa Bay managed to take full advantage of four Rams turnovers (three Goff interceptions), but their secondary gave up over 500 yards passing to Jared Goff and Saints backup QB Teddy Bridgewater is, even if not spectacular, at the very least serviceable. Additionally, we can note that the Saints are 22-5 ATS in their last 27 games in October. 10* play on New Orleans Saints. |
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10-05-19 | Twins v. Yankees OVER 9.5 | Top | 2-8 | Win | 110 | 11 h 33 m | Show |
SATURDAY ALDS TWINS @ YANKEES TOTAL *TOP PLAY* We saw a total of 14 runs scored in the opener of this ALDS, and that was with a better pitching matchup than Randy Dobnak vs. Masahiro Tanaka who will take the mound for Game 2. On the surface Minnesota righty Dobnak (2-1, 1.59 ERA) has a great ERA, but that mostly boils down to the fact that he has just 28 1/3 big league innings under his belt. As for Yankees righty Tanaka (11-9, 4.45 ERA), while he certainly has more experience, note his mediocre 4.32 ERA in five starts last month. Both the Yankees and Twins topped 300 homers during the regular season, and both teams ability to hit the long ball will certainly help to push the score over the total. Over is 6-2 in Yankees last 8 playoff home games and 13-3 in the last 16 meetings with the Twins (8-2 in the last 10 meetings in the Bronx). 10* play on OVER. |
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10-05-19 | Oklahoma -31.5 v. Kansas | Top | 45-20 | Loss | -110 | 75 h 44 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (NCAAF): MIKE'S EARLY TOP RATED SIDE The No. 4 Oklahoma Sooners have not had any trouble to cover the spread as massive favorites through their last three games. I think they'll stay sharp and put a beating on the Kansas Jayhawks Saturday afternoon. The Jayhawks were absolutely dominated in a 51-14 loss to TCU last week. The Horned Frogs outgained them by 330 yards and were allowed to put up 646 yards of total offense. Oklahoma is the best team in the nation with 669 offensive yards per game and has had its way with its opponents both through the air and on the ground. Sooners QB Jalen Hurts threw for a career-high 415 yards and three touchdowns while adding 70 yards rushing and a score on the ground in their 55-16 rout of Texas Tech last week. "There’s no limit. There’s always more. Enough ain’t enough," Hurts said after that contest, and we can expect another monster game from Hurts here as he has his eyes on the Heisman Trophy. Sooners are 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall. Jayhawks are 5-12 ATS in their last 17 games in October and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing more than 450 total yards in their previous game. If Oklahoma wants to cover this spread, then there's simply nothing Kansas can do about and I'm counting on the Sooners to get it done. 10* play on Oklahoma Sooners. |
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10-05-19 | Purdue v. Penn State OVER 55.5 | Top | 7-35 | Loss | -110 | 49 h 44 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (NCAAF): MIKE'S TOP RATED SATURDAY AFTERNOON TOTAL The Penn State Nittany Lions have had no trouble to put points on the board in three of four games on the season, the exception a low-scoring 17-10 win over Pittsburgh. They average 50 ppg and scored 59 while racking up 622 yards of total offense in a shut out win at Maryland last time out and I think we'll see Penn State move the ball fast and easy here against a Purdue team that has allowed an average of 32.5 ppg on the season. Last time out, the Boilermakers gave up 488 yards of total offense in a 38-31 home loss to Minnesota and over is 7-1 in their last 8 games after allowing more than 450 total yards in their previous game. Purdue has scored 30+ points in three of its four games and I think it'll contribute enough to push the score over the total. 10* play on OVER. |
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10-05-19 | Tottenham Hotspur v. Brighton & Hove Albion OVER 2.5 | Top | 0-3 | Win | 100 | 4 h 57 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (SOCCER): MIKE'S EARLY PREMIER LEAGUE TOTAL To say that Tottenham are vulnerable defensively would be an understatement up seven goals to Bayern Munich in their Champions League matchup midweek. They have allowed nine goals in seven Premier League games on the season, and while the home team Brighton usually comes out with a cautious gameplan, it must smell blood and be looking to put on a show in front of the home town crowd at Amex Stadium here. Brighton are banged up though, and for all of Tottenham's issues, scoring goals is not one of them. They have world class attackers like Harry Kane, Heung-Min Son and Christian Eriksen who all can create goals out of nothing. I think we'll see a 2-1 or 3-1 win for the visitors, with the score going over the total. 10* play on OVER. |
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10-04-19 | Twins v. Yankees OVER 8.5 | Top | 4-10 | Win | 100 | 19 h 49 m | Show |
MLB PLAYOFFS TOTAL OF THE YEAR 2019 I absolutely love the line we get on the total here in the opener of their ALDS against the New York Yankees, and I expect the final score to fly over the posted total with ease. Minnesota righty Jose Berrios (14-8, 3.68 ERA) will make his first postseason start after posting a 4.31 ERA in five September starts. Berrios is 7-4 with a 3.84 ERA in 17 road starts on the season but has had his struggles with the Yankees overall, and particularly in the Bronx where he has a 9.82 ERA in two starts. Southpaw James Paxton (15-6, 3.82 ERA) will also be making his postseason debut for the Yankees. He exited his last start after the first inning in Texas on Sept. 27 due to soreness in his left glute muscle, but only after allowing two runs on three hits. Over is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings and the two teams combined for 20 home runs and 57 runs in a three-game series in Minnesota back in July. 10* play on OVER. |
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10-03-19 | Rams v. Seahawks OVER 48 | Top | 29-30 | Win | 100 | 60 h 15 m | Show |
THURSDAY NIGHT RAMS @ SEAHAWKS TOTAL *TOP PLAY*' We should see an angry and motivated Los Angeles Rams team heading to Seattle looking to bounce back from a 55-40 home loss to Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The reigning NFC champions are as good as anyone on the offensive side of the ball but simply can't trust their defense to win games. Rams' third-year quarterback Jared Goff threw for 517 yards with two touchdown passes and three picks in that contest and they're averaging a healthy 29.2 ppg on the season. Seattle has an elite rushing defense, but its secondary is mediocre at best. The Seahawks allowed Bengals QB Andy Dalton to pass for 418 yards plus a pair of scores in the opening game of the season. Since then they've faced two teams with backup QBs and one team with a rookie under center. Offensively, the Seahawks just put up 20 points in the first half alone against Arizona and I think the two teams will combine for enough points to push the final score over the total. As the clincher, we can note that both matchups last season saw 60+ points scored! 10* play on OVER. |
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10-03-19 | Jets +125 v. Rangers | Top | 4-6 | Loss | -100 | 10 h 54 m | Show |
TOP RATED JETS @ RANGERS NHL PLAY OF THE DAY The home town crowd will no doubt be fired up here at Madison Square Garden as they look to carry their beloved New York Rangers to a win, but I think they'll come up disappointed. The Winnipeg Jets are clearly superior to the rebuilding Rangers, and they've had good success in the Big Apple in recent seasons winning five of the last six matchups there. Rangers netminder Henrik Lundqvist finished last season 18-23-10 with a career-worst 3.07 GAA, including 0-1-1 with a 3.39 GAA in two games against Winnipeg. 10* play on Winnipeg Jets. |
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10-03-19 | Cardinals v. Braves -134 | Top | 7-6 | Loss | -134 | 9 h 53 m | Show |
CARDINALS @ BRAVES NLDS OPENER *MAJOR WAGER* I like the Atlanta Braves as a home favorite here in the opener of this National League Divisional Series with the St. Louis Cardinals. The Cards were just one game above .500 on the road during the regular season and right-hander Miles Mikolas (9-14, 4.16 ERA) went 4-8 with a 5.40 ERA in his seven road starts. As for Braves starter Dallas Keuchel (8-8, 3.75 ERA), the left-hander posted a 2.74 ERA in 10 home starts and he is 4-2 with a 3.31 ERA in 10 career postseason outings while this will be Mikolas playoff debut. The Braves won four of six meetings during the regular season and I think this is a good enough price to back the home team to get it done. 10* play on Atlanta Braves. |
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10-01-19 | Brewers v. Nationals UNDER 7.5 | Top | 3-4 | Win | 102 | 34 h 56 m | Show |
BREWERS @ NATIONALS NL WILD CARD *MAJOR WAGER* The Washington Nationals will host the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Wild Card Tuesday night. I think it's safe to assume that runs will come at a premium. Washington has had bullpen issues most of the season, but their starters are as solid as they come (second-best ERA in baseball). In a one-and-done game like this, we can most likely expect to see Stephen Strasburg and Patrick Corbin come out of the pen to relieve starter Max Scherzer (11-7, 2.92 ERA). As for the Brewers, they'll hand the ball to Brandon Woodruff (11-3, 3.62 ERA) who has allowed just seven runs over his last six outings. He'll be well rested after making just two abbreviated starts in September and last pitched on September 22. Under is 23-11-2 in Brewers last 36 overall. Under is 6-2 in Woodruff's last 8 starts with 8 or more days of rest. 10* play on UNDER. |
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09-29-19 | Cowboys -2.5 v. Saints | Top | 10-12 | Loss | -107 | 128 h 59 m | Show |
GAME OF THE MONTH (NFL): MIKE'S BEST NFL BET ATS FOR SEPTEMBER Dallas will face its first real test of the season when it heads to New Orleans to take on the Saints in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome for a Sunday night showdown. The Cowboys have had no trouble to beat up on three teams that are a combined 1-8 through the first three weeks of the season, but you can only beat what's in front of you and they're unlikely to stumble against an opponent playing without its star QB quarterback. The Saints are coming off a 33-27 win at Seattle, a great result considering that they were outgained by 250 yards. Backup quarterback Teddy Bridgewater managed just 177 yards on 19-of-27 passing while running back Alvin Kamara was held 69 yards on 16 carries. The defense/special teams saved the day with three touchdowns, but that's not something that'll happen every week. The Cowboys are coming off a 31-6 win over Miami and rank third in the NFL in total offense with 481.3 yards per game. They should have no trouble to take advantage of a New Orleans defense that ranks in the bottom five in the NFL with 436.3 yards allowed per game. Additionally, we can note that the Cowboys are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games after scoring more than 30 points in their previous game and 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games overall. They're playing with a lot of confidence, and I don't see an upset happening. 10* play on Dallas Cowboys. |
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09-29-19 | Braves v. Mets UNDER 8 | Top | 6-7 | Loss | -100 | 5 h 18 m | Show |
TOP RATED BRAVES @ METS TOTAL I think the scorekeepers will have a quiet afternoon at Citi Field here on the last day of the regular season. Mets righty Noah Syndergaard (10-8, 4.30 ERA) will be looking to close out the year with a solid start after getting roughed up in recent outings while Atlanta right-hander Mike Soroka (13-4, 2.60 ERA) need to stay sharp for the postseason. Soroka has limited the Mets to five runs on 13 hits in 12 1/3 innings on the season and we should expect another strong outing here. Under is 13-4-1 in Braves last 18 games vs. a right-handed starter. Under is 9-3-1 in Mets last 13 games vs. a right-handed starter. Under is 5-1 in Soroka's last 6 road starts vs. a team with a winning record. 10* play on UNDER. |
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09-29-19 | Redskins v. Giants OVER 48.5 | Top | 3-24 | Loss | -110 | 104 h 59 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (NFL): MIKE'S TOP RATED SUNDAY AFTERNOON TOTAL This is a showdown between two teams that have struggled on the defensive end through the first three games of the season. Both sides are allowing an average of 31.3 ppg and 400+ yards of total offense. The Redskins have seen all three contests fly over the total, and I think this will turn into a shootout. The Giants are 1-2 on the season following a thrilling come-from-behind 32-31 win over Tampa Bay. Rookie quarterback Daniel Jones completed 65 percent of his passes for 336 yards and two touchdowns versus zero interceptions in his first career start. Make no mistake, this is a team that can move the ball and it ranks seventh in the NFL for total offense. Sure, the injury to Giants' running back Saquon Barkley is not ideal, but I don't think they'll have any trouble to move the chains against a weak Redskins secondary. The Giants have the worst pass defense in the league with 332.3 passing yards allowed per game and they allowed Bucs and they let a mediocre QB like Jameis Winston to throw for 380 yards. While Washington QB Case Keenum looked terrible against the Bears Monday night, keep in mind that he was up against one of the best defenses in the league. 10* play on OVER. |
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09-28-19 | Washington State v. Utah OVER 57 | Top | 13-38 | Loss | -105 | 47 h 3 m | Show |
GAME OF THE MONTH (NCAAF): MIKE'S TOP RATED SATURDAY NIGHT TOTAL The Washington State Cougars gave up 67 points and 657 yards of total offense in a loss to the UCLA Bruins last week. On a more positive note, they did also put up 63 points and QB Anthony Gordon had a huge game with 570 yards passing yards and nine touchdown passes. Utah's elite run defense is among the best in the nation, but the Cougars won't even try to run the ball and Utah gave up 351 passing yards against USC Trojans last week. On the offensive side of the ball, the Utes will have quarterback Tyler Huntley and running back Zack Mose likely sidelined due to injuries. They do however have good depth in the backfield and I think they'll have a gameplan in place how to exploit this far from elite Cougars defense. Over is 5-1 in Utes last 6 home games. Over is 8-2 in Cougars last 10 road games. 10* play on OVER. |
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09-28-19 | Iowa State -2.5 v. Baylor | Top | 21-23 | Loss | -118 | 74 h 29 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (CFB): MIKE'S TOP RATED SATURDAY AFTERNOON SIDE The Iowa State Cyclones took a home loss to Iowa in Week 3, but they bounced right back with a dominant 72-20 triumph over ULM last week. I think they'll keep rolling here in this Week 5 Big 12 conference clash against the Baylor Bears. Baylor is a perfect 3-0 SU on the season, but it is just 1-2 against the spread and the offense sputtered in last week's 21-13 win over Rice. Defensively, the Bears have yet to allow a touchdown pass, but they've not had to deal with any high-powered passing offenses yet (Stephen F. Austin, UTSA and Rice). That's about to change as Iowa State QB Brock Purdy was magnificent last time out, passing for 435 yards and three touchdowns while also adding 75 rushing yards and three scores on the ground. We can also note that Iowa State is 9-3-1 ATS in its last 13 road games while the Bears are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 home games. The Cyclones have won the last two games played between the two teams and they're 3-1-1 ATS in their last five meetings, trends I like to continue. 10* play on Iowa State Cyclones. |
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09-28-19 | Liverpool -1.5 v. Sheffield United | Top | 1-0 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 21 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (SOCCER): MIKE'S EARLY TOP RATED PREMIER LEAGUE PUNISHER Liverpool enter Saturday with a perfect 6-0-0 record in the Premier League on the season. They've won four of those games by two goals or more, and I expect to see another rout here at Sheffield United. The home team has done surprisingly well considering it played Championship football last season, but this will be the first matchup with an elite team like the Reds. Note that Liverpool have won their last 12 Premier League contests against newly-promoted sides with a stunning 35-4 goal differential. 10* play on Liverpool. |
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09-27-19 | Twins v. Royals OVER 10 | Top | 6-2 | Loss | -100 | 18 h 55 m | Show |
TOP-RATED TGIF MLB PLAY OF THE DAY *MAJOR WAGER* The Minnesota Twins have already clinched the division, but they're showing no signs of slowing down and put a 10-4 beating on the Detroit Tigers on Thursday. They'll visit the Kansas City Royals in the opener of a three-game series Friday night, and I expect to see a high-scoring contest. KC left-hander Eric Skoglund (0-2, 7.50 ERA) has pitched just 18 innings on the season but has still managed to give up as many as 21 hits, eight walks, and three home runs. He'll face a Twins team that leads the major leagues in several offensive categories and became the first major league team to hit 300 home runs in a season last night. As for Minnesota starter José Berríos (13-8, 3.70 ERA), the right-hander surrendered five runs and eight hits over six innings against Kansas City on Saturday. Berrios has not been sharp in recent months, posting a 7.57 ERA in August and a 4.62 ERA so far here in September. Over is 10-3 in Royals last 13 home games. The over is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings at Kauffman Stadium. 10* play on OVER. |
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09-26-19 | Indians -1.5 v. White Sox | Top | 0-8 | Loss | -127 | 14 h 14 m | Show |
GAME OF THE MONTH (MLB): MIKE'S TOP RATED RUNLINE RIPPER Wednesday's 8-3 loss to the Chicago White Sox put the division title out of reach for the Cleveland Indians. They still have a shot at making the postseason, but can not afford another slip-up as they enter Thursday trailing the wild card-leading Rays by two games and Oakland by 1 1/2 games for the second wild card. Tonight Cleveland hands the ball to right-hander Aaron Civale (3-3, 1.82 ERA) who's having a great rookie season. He has not allowed more than two earned runs in any of his nine career starts and limited Detroit to one run on four hits in 7 2/3 innings last time out. As for White Sox starter Dylan Cease (4-7, 5.79 ERA), the right-hander has not had quite as an impressive rookie season as Civale, and he was tagged with four runs through 6 2/3 innings when he took on Cleveland earlier on September 3. Every game is a must-win game for the Tribe down the stretch, and I expect a big win for the visitors in this one. 10* play on Cleveland Indians. |
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09-26-19 | Brewers v. Reds UNDER 8 | Top | 5-3 | Push | 0 | 2 h 14 m | Show |
SUPER EARLY TOP RATED BREWERS @ REDS MLB BOOKIE BREAKER The Milwaukee Brewers have outscored the Cincinnati Reds 13-4 through the first two games of this series, but I would not be surprised to see their bats take the day off after clinching a playoff spot last night. Here they'll face Reds righty Luis Castillo (15-7, 3.25 ERA) who owns a 3.86 ERA in four starts against the Brewers this season. Milwaukee right-hander Chase Anderson (7-4, 4.30 ERA) has less than impressive numbers against the Reds in 2019, but note that he's held opponents to two or fewer runs in each of his last four starts. Under is 21-10-1 in Brewers last 32 overall. Under is 10-4-2 in Reds last 16 overall. Under is 8-2 in the last 10 meetings at Great American Ballpark. 10* play on UNDER. |
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09-25-19 | Orioles v. Blue Jays OVER 10.5 | Top | 2-3 | Loss | -104 | 18 h 8 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* WEDNESDAY NIGHT MLB BIG HITTER TOTAL The Baltimore Orioles and the Toronto Blue Jays have combined for 12+ runs in five straight meetings, and I am confident we'll see yet another high-scoring affair Wednesday night. Toronto righty Jacob Waguespack (4-4. 4.75 ERA) has struggled in recent weeks, posting a 5.67 ERA over his last six starts. His very last time out, the 25-year-old served up two homers as he was tagged with three runs in five innings in the Bronx. As for Baltimore starter Gabriel Ynoa (1-9, 5.65 ERA), the right-hander has made most of his appearances out of the bullpen, and he is 0-8 with a 6.12 ERA in 12 starts this season. Ynoa has served up six homers over his last four starts, including a pair in an 8-4 loss at Toronto last time out. Over is 6-2 in Orioles last 8 overall. Over is 9-2-1 in Blue Jays last 12 overall. 10* play on OVER. |
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09-25-19 | Twins -1.5 v. Tigers | Top | 5-1 | Win | 100 | 7 h 53 m | Show |
TOP RATED WEDNESDAY NIGHT MLB RUNLINE RIPPER The Minnesota Twins could clinch an American League Central Division championship with a win over Detroit and a Cleveland loss to the Chicago White Sox. I expect a motivated Twins team to do their part of the equation. Minnesota rookie right-hander Randy Dobnak (1-1, 2.01 ERA) has made just four career starts and covered 22 1/3 innings overall this season, but he's been solid. The 24-year-old held KC to one run on three hits over 5 1/3 innings his last time out for his first career win. As for Detroit starter Daniel Norris (3-13, 4.58 ERA), the left-hander has worked just three innings in seven consecutive starts. That's likely to be the case here as well, and then he'll hand over the ball to Detroit bullpen that has an ERA that ranks in the bottom third of the major leagues. Tigers are 15-61 in their last 76 games vs. a right-handed starter and 5-21 in Norris' last 26 home starts. Twins are 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in Detroit. 10* play on Minnesota Twins. |
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09-23-19 | Bears v. Redskins UNDER 42 | Top | 31-15 | Loss | -111 | 154 h 48 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (NFL): MIKE'S TOP RATED MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL TOTAL The Chicago Bears have opened the season 1-1 with both games being low-scoring affairs, and that's a trend I like to continue when they visit the Washington Redskins on Monday Night Football. The Skins have looked suspect on the defensive side of the ball in first giving up 32 points to the Eagles in Week 1 and 31 points to the Cowboys last week. We can, however, note that Chicago has averaged just 9.5 points and 263.5 yards of total offense through the first two weeks. Bears quarterback Mitch Trubisky really struggled in the 10-3 Week 1 loss to Green Bay and was not much better Sunday, throwing for only 120 yards at Denver. Note that Trubisky has completed just over 58 percent of his passes and he has yet to throw a touchdown pass this season ... Washington QB Case Keenum has put up decent numbers, but I doubt he can do it against an elite Bears defense that has held its opponents to 292.5 yards per game. Under is 7-0 in Bears last 7 games overall. Under is 6-1 in Redskins last 7 games after allowing more than 30 points in their previous game. 10* play on UNDER. |
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09-23-19 | Orioles v. Blue Jays OVER 10 | Top | 10-11 | Win | 100 | 7 h 15 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* MONDAY NIGHT MLB TOTAL The Baltimore Orioles and the Toronto Blue Jays combined for at least 12 runs three straight games at Camden Yards last week. I think runs will come fast and easy again here in the opener of this three-game set at Rogers Centre in Toronto. Toronto righty Clay Buchholz (1-5, 6.48 ERA) was tagged with seven runs on 10 hits in just 3 2/3 innings of no decision against Baltimore last time out, a game the Jays still managed to win 11-10. As for Orioles starter Chandler Shepherd (0-0, 4.91 ERA), the 27-year-old right-hander has just three major league starts under his belt, and he was smacked around for three runs on four hits over four frames against the Blue Jays on Tuesday. Over is 5-2-2 in Orioles last 9 Monday games. Over is 9-2 in Blue Jays last 11 Monday games. Over is 6-0-1 in Blue Jays last 7 games vs. a right-handed starter. Over is 7-2-1 in Blue Jays last 10 overall. 10* play on OVER. |
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09-22-19 | Rams -2.5 v. Browns | Top | 20-13 | Win | 100 | 159 h 56 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (NFL): MIKE'S TOP RATED RAMS @ BROWNS ATS BET *This pick was made ahead of Cleveland's Monday night matchup with the New York Jets. The LA Rams have opened the season with a perfect 2-0 record after first beating the Panthers at Carolina before putting a 27-9 beating on New Orleans. Sure, they didn't run away with the game against the Saints until the second half and were fortunate that NO quarterback Drew Brees had to exit the game with an injury, but still a solid effort on both sides of the ball. The Cleveland Browns entered the season as a possible Super Bowl contender, but they looked nothing like it in their 43-13 home loss to Tennessee in Week 1. Note that the Browns gave up 182 penalty yards in the setback, something that could become a recurring theme with this talented but also young and inexperienced roster. The Rams are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall while the Browns are 7-18-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record and 9-21 ATS in their last 30 home games. I'm not saying the Browns won't have their fair share of good games this year, but I doubt they'll keep it close against last season's Super Bowl finalist. 10* play on LA Rams. |
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09-22-19 | Giants v. Braves -1.5 | Top | 4-1 | Loss | -106 | 6 h 29 m | Show |
TOP RATED MLB RUNLINE PLAY OF THE DAY This will be the Atlanta Braves' final home game of the regular season, and I think they'll be amped up and ready put on a show for the home town crowd. San Francisco starter Logan Webb (1-2, 6.51 ERA) has made just six career starts, and the 22-year-old rookie is 0-2 with a 10.22 ERA over his last three. As for Atlanta starter Dallas Keuchel (8-6, 3.63 ERA), the veteran southpaw had allowed just four runs during a 5-0 six-game stretch before being tagged with five runs in a 5-4 loss against Philadelphia last time out. Braves are 13-3 in their last 16 home games vs. a right-handed starter and Keuchel owns a solid 2.72 ERA in nine home starts on the season. 10* play on Atlanta Braves. |
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09-22-19 | Liverpool -0.5 v. Chelsea | Top | 2-1 | Win | 105 | 29 h 35 m | Show |
GAME OF THE MONTH (SOCCER): MIKE'S TOP RATED PREMIER LEAGUE PUNISHER Liverpool are the only team remaining with a perfect record in the Premier League this season, and I think that will still be the case after this matchup with Chelsea. Both sides will be looking to bounce back from losses in the UEFA Champions League midweek, and Liverpool should have the better squad depth and handle the short turnaround better. The Reds are on a club league record run of 14 straight wins and should be well up for this after watching their main title contenter Manchester City putting an 8-0 beating on Watford on Saturday. Chelsea have defensive woes and yet to keep a clean sheet in six games in league and cup this campaign, which will spell trouble against this talented Liverpool offense. 10* play on Liverpool. |
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09-22-19 | Manchester United v. West Ham United UNDER 2.5 | Top | 0-2 | Win | 115 | 2 h 37 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (SOCCER): MIKE'S TOP RATED PREMIER LEAGUE TOTAL Manchester United have not scored more than one goal in any contest since opening their season with a 4-0 rout of Chelsea. They'll be without World Cup-winning star midfielder Paul Pogba for this one, leaving the Red Devils short of creativity from the midfield. As for West Ham, they're coming off a 0-0 draw against Aston Villa and have scored just six goals in five Premier League games on the season. They've also looked good on the defensive end though, having kept three successive clean sheets in league and cup play. 10* play on UNDER. |
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09-21-19 | Nebraska v. Illinois UNDER 62.5 | Top | 42-38 | Loss | -108 | 17 h 26 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (CFB): MIKE'S TOP RATED SATURDAY NIGHT TOTAL The Illinois Fighting Illini are coming off their first loss after taking a 34-31 loss to Eastern Michigan last Saturday. That game flew over the total, but they had opened the season with two straight unders and just 26 points allowed. I think we'll see a relatively low-scoring affair when they host the Nebraska Cornhuskers Saturday night. Nebraska's offense has been inconsistent, and I would not make too much of its 44-8 rout of Northern Illinois last week. Both teams are strong against run holding opponents to 2.2 yards/rush attempt. If the passing game is not clicking, moving the chains will become a struggle no matter who has the ball. Under is 12-4 in Fighting Illini last 16 games in September and 7-1 in their last 8 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. 10* play on UNDER. |
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09-21-19 | Giants v. Braves UNDER 8.5 | Top | 1-8 | Loss | -115 | 8 h 11 m | Show |
TOP RATED GIANTS @ BRAVES SATURDAY NIGHT TOTAL Saturday's matchup between the San Francisco Giants and the Atlanta Braves have all the signs of a low-scoring affair. Giants right-hander Johnny Cueto (1-0, 0.00 ERA) has been excellent since coming back from Tommy John surgery with two scoreless outings covering a total of 10 frames. Braves' southpaw Max Fried (16-6, 4.25 ERA) has been knocked around for five runs in both of his last two outings, but both were on the road. Fried owns a 3.42 ERA in 14 starts at SunTrust Park this year and under is 5-1-1 in his last 7 home starts. Under is 6-2 in Giants last 8 road games vs. a left-handed starter. Under is 8-2 in Braves last 10 home games vs. a right-handed starter. 10* play on UNDER. |
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09-21-19 | Pirates v. Brewers -1.5 | Top | 1-10 | Win | 100 | 17 h 1 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (MLB): MIKE'S TOP RATED SAT NIGHT RUNLINE The Milwaukee Brewers have won 13 of their last 15 after putting a 10-1 beating on the Pittsburgh Pirates Friday night. Still, every remaining game is a must-win game for the Brewers down the stretch as they look to hang on to one of the wild cards in the National League, and I expect a focused Brew Crew side to get the W here. The Buccs are losers of six straight games and have not covered the runline in any of those contests. Here they'll start 26-year-old rookie right-hander James Marvel (0-2, 9.00 ERA) who has just two career starts under his belt, and his hideous ERA should tell you how they went. As for Milwaukee starter Zach Davies (10-7, 3.70 ERA), the Brewers have won and covered the runline in each of his last four starts with the right-hander allowing only five earned runs through 19 innings of work. 10* play on Milwaukee Brewers. |
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09-21-19 | Michigan v. Wisconsin -3 | Top | 14-35 | Win | 100 | 73 h 53 m | Show |
GAME OF THE MONTH (NCAAF): MIKE'S TOP RATED BIG 10 BOOKIE BREAKER Both the Wisconsin Badgers and the Michigan Wolverines enter this contest with 2-0 record and off a bye week, but I think the Badgers home field advantage and defense will be too much for the visitors to overcome. Wisconsin has made easy work of its first two opponents, outscoring South Florida and Central Michigan by a combined score of 110-0. Here it'll face a Michigan team needed overtime to get past Army as a 22-point favorite last time out, and the Wolverines have struggled to move the ball efficiently under their new offensive coordinator despite an easy schedule. The Badgers offense on the other hand has hit the ground running and poses a threat both in the air and on the ground. Jonathan Taylor is arguably the best running back in the FBS and has accumulated 237 yards through the first two games. Wolverines are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 road games, and this is a revenge game for the Badgers after getting routed in the Big House last year. Additionally we can note that the Badgers are 10-3 ATS in their last 13 games following a bye week. 10* play on Wisconsin Badgers. |
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09-19-19 | Titans -1 v. Jaguars | Top | 7-20 | Loss | -120 | 87 h 33 m | Show |
THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL TITANS @ JAGS BOOKIE BREAKER *TOP PLAY* The Tennesse Titans dominated Cleveland Browns in Week 1 but failed to make it a 2-0 start to the season when they came up short in a 19-17 loss to Indianapolis last time out. I think they'll bounce back here in Jacksonville Thursday night, facing an 0-2 Jaguars team that had big trouble to generate any kind of offense in its 17-16 loss to Houston on Sunday. With Nick Foles (and several other offensive pieces) out, the Jags have to rely on rookie QB Gardner Minshew under center. The 6th round pick has not embarrassed himself, quite far from it, but moving the ball against this solid Titans defense won't be easy. As for the Jacksonville defense, it gave up 126 yards on 30 rush attempts to the Texans, and Tennessee can do plenty of damage on the ground with dual-threat QB Marcus Mariota and RB Derrick Henry who ranks 6th in the NFL with 165 yards on the season. We can also note that the Jaguars are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games after scoring less than 15 points in their previous game and 3-9-2 ATS in their last 14 games overall. The Titans are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 meetings and won both last season's contests straight up, including a 9-6 triumph here in Florida. 10* play on Tennessee Titans. |
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09-18-19 | White Sox v. Twins OVER 10.5 | Top | 3-1 | Loss | -115 | 11 h 44 m | Show |
GAME OF THE YEAR (MLB): MIKE'S BEST REGULAR SEASON TOTAL 2019 The Minnesota Twins came from behind not only once, but twice in Tuesday's 9-8 win over the Chicago White Sox. I am extremely confident that this matchup will be another wild high-scoring affair. Here they'll get a look at White Sox righty Ivan Nova (10-12, 4.86 ERA) for an inning or two as Dylan Covey, who originally was scheduled to start Wednesday, has been scratched due to a sore shoulder. Nova gave up five runs on 10 hits in 3 1/3 innings in Chicago's 11-10 loss at Seattle on Sunday. As for Twins righty Jake Odorizzi (14-6, 3.60 ERA), he has been solid lately but has not made it past the sixth inning in any of his last 10 starts. We can note that both teams were forced to dig deep into the bullpen in last night's marathon ... Over is 6-2 in White Sox last 8 overall. 10* play on OVER. |
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09-18-19 | Royals v. A's -1.5 | Top | 0-1 | Loss | -118 | 16 h 48 m | Show |
TOP RATED MLB RUNLINE PLAY OF THE DAY (EARLY START) The Oakland Athletics have plenty on the line down the stretch as they're in a tight race with Cleveland and Tampa Bay for the two wild cards in the American League. I like them to come away with a comfortable win here, facing a KC team with left-hander Danny Duffy on the mound. Duffy (6-6, 4.55 ERA) is coming off a pair of solid outings, but he's still struggled with his command and issued six walks across those two games. Duffy has also had trouble with the long ball, serving up seven homers over his last five starts, and that could spell big trouble here against the A's who are one of the home run happiest team in baseball. As for Oakland starter Homer Bailey (13-8, 4.76 ERA), the 33-year-old righty has been sharp in recent months and held opponents to two or fewer runs in five of his last six starts. Bailey is 3-0 with a 2.93 ERA in five starts at Oakland Coliseum on the season, with Oakland winning four of those contests. 10* play on Oakland Athletics. |
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09-17-19 | Mets -1.5 v. Rockies | Top | 6-1 | Win | 100 | 18 h 32 m | Show |
TOP RATED TUESDAY NIGHT MLB RUNLINE MAJOR WAGER The Colorado Rockies defeated the NY Mets 9-4 in Monday night's opener of this three-game set. The Mets will now enter Tuesday five games behind the Chicago Cubs for the second wild card in the National League with just 12 games remaining. I do not think they're ready to give up on the season just yet though, particularly not with Marcus Stroman on the mound Tuesday night. Stroman (8-13, 3.35 ERA) is coming off six-plus innings of one-run ball against Arizona and the team has won five of his eight starts since coming over from Toronto. The losses came against Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia x 2, two teams far stronger than the 66-85 Rockies. As for Colorado starter Tim Melville (2-2, 5.16 ERA), the 29-year-old right-hander has just nine major league starts under his belt, and he has allowed 10 runs on 12 hits (five homers over his last five innings here at Coors Field. Mets are 15-5 in their last 20 road games vs. a right-handed starter and 15-6 in their last 21 Tuesday games. Rockies are 1-10 in their last 11 Tuesday games. 10* play on New York Mets. |
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09-16-19 | White Sox v. Twins -1.5 | Top | 3-5 | Win | 100 | 15 h 50 m | Show |
TOP RATED MLB RUNLINE PLAY OF THE DAY The Minnesota Twins look like a good favorite here in the opener of a three-game series with the Chicago White Sox in Minneapolis. Twins righty Jose Berrios (12-8, 3.63 ERA) is coming off seven scoreless innings of two-hit ball in a 5-0 win against Washington. Berrios is 10-2 with a 2.40 ERA in 13 career starts against the White Sox, and he has limited them to 16 runs over 27 innings of work (3.00 ERA) this season. As for White Sox starter Reynaldo Lopez (9-13, 5.35), the right-hander is 1-3 with a 5.30 ERA in six career starts against the Twins. The White Sox have dropped four of their last five games and should not stand much of a chance here against an amped up Twins team who will be looking to take one step closer to the division title. 10* play on Minnesota Twins. |
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09-15-19 | Orioles v. Tigers OVER 10.5 | Top | 8-2 | Loss | -105 | 13 h 11 m | Show |
SUPER EARLY MLB PLAY OF THE DAY *TOP RATED MAJOR WAGER* The Detroit Tigers earned Saturday's matchup 8-4 with a John Hicks walk-off grand slam in the 12th inning, and I thinke they look primed to play out another high-scoring contest here in the third game of this four-game series on Sunday. Detroit right-hander Edwin Jackson (3-9, 9.76 ERA) allowed six runs in just two innings against the Yankees last time out (game Detroit still won 12-11) has been tagged with four earned runs in five consecutive starts. Over is 6-2-1 in Jackson's last 9 home starts. As for Baltimore starter Asher Wojciechowski (2-8, 5.51 ERA), the right-hander was tagged with four runs in just two innings of a 10-4 home loss to Texas last time out. He has a 7.05 ERA over his last eight starts and over is 7-2 in Wojciechowski's last 9 starts. Over is 6-1-1 in Tigers last 8 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game and runs should come fast and easy for both teams here. 10* play on OVER. |
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09-15-19 | Cowboys -4 v. Redskins | Top | 31-21 | Win | 100 | 124 h 31 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (NFL): MIKE'S TOP RATED SUNDAY SIDE The Dallas Cowboys had little trouble to take advantage of one of the worst defenses in the league when they opened the season with a decisive 35-17 victory against the New York Giants. Here they'll face a Washington side that gave up 32 points on the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 1, and I like Dallas in to win and cover the spread. The Redskins kept it relatively close against Philly, losing by only five points as a 10-point dog, thanks to QB Case Keenum. He was one of the big surprises in Week 1 as he lit up Philly's defense for a career-high 380 passing yards and three touchdown passes, but Keenum likely to come crashing back to earth here against one of the league’s top defenses. Dallas has the advantage of both sides of the ball, and I don't think Washington's home field advantage will make up for that. We can also note that Dallas has won four of the last five meetings by five points or more. 10* play on Dallas Cowboys. |
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09-15-19 | Patriots v. Dolphins UNDER 49 | Top | 43-0 | Win | 100 | 56 h 48 m | Show |
GAME OF THE MONTH (NFL): MIKE'S TOP RATED SUNDAY TOTAL The New England Patriots limited Big Ben and the Steelers and to three points and 308 yards of offense last week. We won with the under in that Sunday night matchup, and I'm going back to the well as I don't see this turning into a shootout. Miami looked awful on both sides of the ball in its 59-10 loss to the Ravens in Week 1 so there's not really a surprise to see the reigning champions favored by almost three touchdowns here. We can, however, note that Miami usually plays them tough, particularly here at Hard Rock Stadium where they won outright as a 9.5-point underdog last year. The bookmakers obviously expect a very different result in this contest, and I also expect the Pats to take a comfortable lead and then control the clock and possibly remove their starters to minimizing the risk of injuries. Also, I don't think Bill Belichick wants to embarrass Dolphins coach Brian Flores who was defensive play-caller for the team that won the Super Bowl last year. Under is 7-0 in Patriots last 7 road games vs. a team with a losing home record. Under is 8-2 in Dolphins last 10 games after scoring less than 15 points in their previous game. 10* play on UNDER. |
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09-14-19 | A's v. Rangers OVER 10 | Top | 8-6 | Win | 100 | 21 h 11 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (MLB): MIKE'S TOP RATED SATURDAY NIGHT TOTAL The Oakland Athletics and Texas Rangers combined for 13 runs through the first three frames alone in Friday night's matchup. Neither starting pitcher made it to the fourth inning, and with depleted bullpens I think we'll see another high-scoring affair on Saturday. Additionally, we can note that Oakland starter Mike Fiers (14-4, 3.97 ERA) was tagged with nine runs on as many hits with five homers while recording just three outs in a 15-0 loss to Houston last time out. In his last start prior to that, he gave up four runs in five innings while serving up two homers against the Halos. As for Texas starter Mike Minor (13-3, 3.08 ERA), the 31-year-old southpaw is coming off eight innings of two-run ball at Baltimore, but his ERA at home is higher than on the road and over is 4-1 in Minor's last five home starts. Over is 9-3-1 in the last 13 meetings in Texas and 12-5 in the last 17 meetings overall. 10* play on OVER. |
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09-14-19 | NC State -6.5 v. West Virginia | Top | 27-44 | Loss | -110 | 96 h 28 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (CFB): MIKE'S TOP RATED SATURDAY SIDE The NC State Wolfpack will be looking to start the season with a perfect 3-0 record, and I like them to not only win but also cover the spread here as a road favorite over West Virginia. The Mountaineers have lost star quarterback Will Grier and head coach Dana Holgorsen since last season, and they've found it hard to adjust averaging just 13.5 points while splitting their first two games. WVU mustered only 171 total yards of offense when it took a 38-7 beating at Missouri last week, and here the Mountaineers will face a Wolfpack defense that has allowed just six points on the season. WVU looks lost on offense while NC State looks sharp on both sides of the ball. I'm well happy to take the red hot visitors with all the momentum here. 10* play on NC State Wolfpack. |
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09-14-19 | Pittsburgh v. Penn State OVER 52.5 | Top | 10-17 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 44 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (CFB): MIKE' TOP RATED TOTAL (SUPER EARLY) The Penn State Nittany Lions explosive offense has had no trouble to run up the score in blowout victories against weak opponents in the first two weeks of the season. Both those games went over the total, and they're a rather sizable favorite again here when they take on rival Pittsburgh Panthers Saturday afternoon. Pittsburgh is coming off a pair of low-scoring games, but the offense looked better in its 20-10 win over Ohio last time out. Junior QB Kenny Pickett threw for a career-high 321 yards and a TD against as the team racked up 481 yards of total offense, 160 of those yards on the ground. Penn State put a 45-13 come-from-behind beating on Buffalo last week, but it did give up 184 rushing yards and I expect to see Pitt put some points on the board in this contest. We can also note that the over is 7-1 in the Lions last 8 games after scoring more than 40 points and 8-2 in their last 10 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game. 10* play on OVER. |
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09-14-19 | Leicester v. Manchester United UNDER 2.5 | Top | 0-1 | Win | 100 | 7 h 14 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (SOCCER): MIKE'S TOP RATED PREMIER LEAGUE TOTAL Manchester United have gone three games without a win since opening the season with a 4-0 romp of Chelsea, and they've scored just three goals in those three games. Here the players will return back from the international break, which obviously is not much of a break at all for a team stacked with national team players. Not only does the games take their toll, but also the traveling ... We can and Man U will have to do without six injured players, including star midfielder Paul Pogba. As for visiting Leicester, they've had a positive start to the season entering Saturday in third place in the EPL table. They've allowed just three goals in four games, and will most likely be happy to sit back and let a toothless Man U team bang their heads against the blue wall. 10* play on UNDER. |
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09-13-19 | Rays -131 v. Angels | Top | 11-4 | Win | 100 | 12 h 12 m | Show |
LATE NIGHT MLB MONEYLINE MASSACRE *TOP PLAY* The Tampa Bay Rays are coming off back-to-back losses at Texas, but I like them to bounce back here in the opener of a three-game series against the Halos. Angels' left-hander Andrew Heaney (4-4, 4.30 ERA) has been roughed up in his two most recent starts, and here he'll face a motivated Rays team that is 11-3 in their last 14 overall and trying to cling on to one of the wild cards in the American League. As for Tampa Bay starter Charlie Morton (14-6, 3.11 ERA), the right-hander has recorded eight strikeouts or more in six of his last nine starts. The Rays are 8-0 in Morton's last eight road starts vs. a team with a losing record and Morton is 3-1 with a 4.31 ERA in eight career starts against the Angels. LAA has scored a total of just six runs during an 0-4 slide, and I think we're getting a great price on the better team with arguably the better pitcher. 10* play on Tampa Bay Rays. |
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09-12-19 | Cardinals -1.5 v. Rockies | Top | 10-3 | Win | 100 | 7 h 12 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* MLB PLAY OF THE DAY (RUNLINE) The Colorado Rockies have won the first two games of this series by identical 2-1 scores, but I think the St. Louis Cardinals look like a solid road favorite here in the finale of a three-game series. The Rockies hand the ball to 29-year old right-hander Tim Melville (2-1, 3.66 ERA) who has made just four starts on the season. He gave up five runs on seven hits in just two innings of an 11-4 loss to Pittsburgh his last time out here at Coors Field. As for Cardinals' starter Miles Mikolas (8-13, 4.25 ERA), the righty has pitched very well lately allowing a total of only five runs on 11 hits while covering 17 innings over his last three starts. 10* play on St. Louis Cardinals. |
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09-12-19 | Yankees -1.5 v. Tigers | Top | 10-4 | Win | 100 | 21 h 39 m | Show |
WEDNESDAY TOP RATED 10* MLB PLAY OF THE DAY The Detroit Tigers claimed Tuesday night's matchup 12-11, but I like the Bronx Bombers to bounce back with a big win here on Wednesday. CC Sabathia (5-8, 4.93 ERA) will come off the injured list and take the ball for the Yankees. He got through a bullpen session on Monday without any issues. "This is way better than I thought," Sabathia told reporters. "I didn't think I was going to get to this point, not with this knee. I think we knew coming into this season, it was going to be a battle. To still be able to have a chance to make starts is all I wanted." Sabathia may not go all that many innings, but we can note that the solid Yankee right-hander Domingo German (17-4, 4.21 ERA) is expected to be the first reliever out of the bullpen. As for Detroit starter Matthew Boyd (8-10, 4.57 ERA), the left-hander has struggled since the All Star break and he has surrendered eight runs on 16 hits (four homers) over 12 1/3 innings of work in his last two starts alone. The Yankees are 8-2 SU (7-3 against the runline) as a favorite of -190 or more and coming off a loss. 10* play on New York Yankees. |
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09-11-19 | Reds v. Mariners UNDER 8 | Top | 3-5 | Push | 0 | 17 h 25 m | Show |
LATE TOP RATED 10* MLB MIDNIGHT MASSACRE TOTAL The Seattle Mariners earned a 4-3 win in Tuesday night's matchup thanks to a two-run homer from Kyle Seager in the eighth inning. Under is 9-2 in the last 11 meetings, and I think we have a solid case for another low-scoring affair here on Wednesday. Seattle southpaw Marco Gonzales (14-11, 4.37 ERA) has been lit up in back-to-back starts, but both were on the road. Gonzalez limited the Blue Jays to one run on three hits over seven innings of a 3-1 win his last time out at T-Mobile Park, and he has held opponents to two or fewer runs in each of his last four home starts. The Reds counter with right-hander Sonny Gray (10-6, 2.75 ERA) has had a great second half of the season, and he has held opponents to one or fewer runs in six of his last seven starts, with four of those outings being of the scoreless variety. Under is 4-1 in Reds last 5 games vs. a left-handed starter. Under is 6-1 in Mariners last 7 games vs. a right-handed starter. 10* play on UNDER. |
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09-10-19 | Pirates v. Giants -121 | Top | 4-5 | Win | 100 | 16 h 33 m | Show |
PIRATES @ GIANTS TUESDAY NIGHT *TOP PLAY* The Pittsburgh Pirates rallied for four runs in the ninth inning to earn a 6-4 win. I expect the home team to bounce back here at Oracle Park Tuesday night. The Giants hand the ball to Johnny Cueto for his first start of the season after recovering from Tommy John surgery. Cueto was 3-2 with a 3.23 ERA in 2018 and he has dominated Pittsburgh over his career with an outstanding 2.19 ERA in 30 starts. He might be rusty, but considering his career numbers against Pittsburgh I still like the Giants. As for Pirates starter Mitch Keller (1-3, 8.18 ERA), the 23-year old rookie has been lit up for six or more runs in four of seven starts before getting knocked out early when catching a line drive off the bat in the second inning his last time out. Pirates are 2-6 in Kellers last 8 starts. Giants are 12-4 in Cuetos last 16 home starts vs. a team with a losing record. 10* play on San Francisco Giants. |
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09-09-19 | Texans +7 v. Saints | Top | 28-30 | Win | 100 | 7 h 8 m | Show |
TEXANS @ SAINTS MONDAY NIGHT *TOP PLAY* The New Orleans Saints have dropped five straight season openers, and while they should win this one straight up I still think the visiting Houston Texans will keep it close until the very end. Houston's Deshaun Watson is coming off a big season, and the third-year quarterback should be even better and more mature this year. He has a reliable target in DeAndre Hopkins and talented running backs to hand over the ball to. As for New Orleans, Drew Brees is back under center for his 19th season, and while he's surrounded by talent season openers are always a bit iffy. Brees won't have to worry about 2014 top overall pick Jadeveon Clowney who was traded to Seattle on Saturday, but Houston still has a tough defense. "We have a lot of guys out there," J.J. Watt said. "Obviously it's tough to lose a player like that, but we have a lot of guys out there than can step up can make plays." The Saints meanwhile will open the season without two of their top interior defensive linemen as Sheldon Rankins (injury) and David Onyemata (suspended) will sit this one out. 10* play on Houston Texans. |
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09-08-19 | Steelers v. Patriots UNDER 49.5 | Top | 3-33 | Win | 100 | 15 h 1 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (NFL): MIKE'S STEELERS @ PATRIOTS BEST TOTAL BET The defending Super Bowl champions New England Patriots host the Pittsburgh Steelers for one of the best inter-divisional rivalries in the NFL Sunday night. If you expect late-night fireworks I think you'll be disappointed as this looks like a low-scoring contest. Note that five of New England's last seven season openers have gone under the total and, four of its last five meetings with the Steelers failed to surpass the closing number. They clashed once last year, a game the Steelers won 17-10. Pittsburgh has since lost/got rid of star wide receiver and troublemaker Antonio Brown, and while it's almost certainly the right call in the long run, it'll be hard to replace him in the short term. Instead, we now find Brown with the Pats, which certainly puts an extra interesting spin to this matchup ... We'll see two aging quarterbacks in Tom Brady (42) and Ben Roethlisberger (37) under center, and while I'm certainly not saying either is done yet, they might need a couple of games to get the old legs going following the off-season. Under is 36-16 in Steelers last 52 road games and 11-3 in their last 14 games on fieldturf. Under is 5-1 in Patriots last 6 games on fieldturf. 10* play on UNDER. |
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09-08-19 | Giants v. Dodgers -1.5 | Top | 0-5 | Win | 100 | 6 h 9 m | Show |
MLB RUNLINE PLAY OF THE DAY *BIG BET ALERT* The Los Angeles Dodgers have the division more or less wrapped up, but they should be triggered and motivated for this one after getting blanked on Saturday to make it back-to-back losses to the Giants. Dodgers left-hander Julio Urias (4-3, 2.55 ERA) owns a 1.47 ERA over 30 2/3 innings of work versus San Francisco who counters with Dereck Rodriguez. Rodriguez (5-8, 5.15 ERA) has been rocked in previous meetings with the Dodgers and don't let his seven innings of one-run ball (a solo homer) at St. Louis last time out fool you; the 27-year-old righty had allowed 11 runs on 14 hits (four home runs) over just nine innings in his last two starts prior to that. 10* play on Los Angeles Dodgers. |
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09-08-19 | Blue Jays v. Rays UNDER 8.5 | Top | 3-8 | Loss | -120 | 8 h 23 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (MLB): MIKE'S TOP RATED TOTAL *MAJOR WAGER ALERT* The Tampa Bay Rays and the Toronto Blue Jays combined for 10 runs in the opener of this series, but the next two games have both been low-scoring affairs staying under the total. I think runs will come at a premium in the finale of this four-game series Sunday afternoon. The under is 6-1-1 in Toronto's rookie right-hander Jacob Waguespack (4-3, 3.97 ERA) last eight starts, and he has limited Tampa Bay to five earned runs over 15 innings of work this season. As for Rays' starter Tyler Glasnow (6-1, 1.86 ERA), this will be his first appearance since May 10 after being sidelined with a strained right forearm, but we can note that the under is 12-3-3 in Glasnow's last 18 starts and that he'll face a Blue Jays team that scored just 12 runs during a six-game slide. Under is 5-1-1 in Blue Jays last 7 overall. Under is 4-1 in Rays last 5 overall. 10* play on UNDER. |
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09-08-19 | Bills +3 v. Jets | Top | 17-16 | Win | 100 | 144 h 25 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (NFL): MIKE'S BILLS @ JETS BEST BET ATS The New York Jets host the Buffalo Bills in Week 1 of the NFL season this Sunday. The home team will surely close as a favorite, but I'm happy to take the points on the visiting Bills in this matchup. Keep in mind that Buffalo boasts one of the best defensive units in pro football and gave up just 294.1 yards per game last year. Sure, the Bills were more effective stopping the pass than the run and the Jets have an outstanding running back with a point to prove in Le’veon Bell, but can new head coach Adam Gase get the best out of his team in Week 1? The Bills have two very capable running backs of their own in 36-year-old veteran Frank Gore, third-round draft pick Devin Singletary and T.J. Yeldon, who was acquired as a free agent in the offseason, and second-year QB Josh Allen must feel the pressure to step up his game this season. The Bills are a solid 10-4 ATS in their last 14 season openers while the Jets are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games in September. I think Buffalo will start better and its defense will keep the team in this game until the very end. 10* play on Buffalo Bills. |
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09-07-19 | Arkansas State v. UNLV -2 | Top | 43-17 | Loss | -110 | 108 h 52 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (CFB): MIKE'S TOP RATED SATURDAY NIGHT SIDE I like the UNLV Rebels as a small home favorite against Arkansas State Red Wolves here on Saturday. UNLV opened the season with a comfortable 56-23 triumph as a 24.5-point favorite over Southern Utah. The team did most of its damage on the ground, and while QB Armani Rogers threw for just 144 yards (one touchdown), note that he added 114 yards and two TDs on the ground. The Rebels racked up a total of 533 offensive yards and should have no trouble to move the ball here against an Arkansas State team that gave up 508 total yards in its 37-30 to SMU last week. 10* play on UNLV Rebels. |
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09-07-19 | Giants v. Dodgers -1.5 | Top | 1-0 | Loss | -123 | 20 h 30 m | Show |
SATURDAY NIGHT MLB RUNLINE *TOP PLAY* The San Francisco stunned the LA Dodgers with a 5-4 win on Friday. I expect the home team to bounce back with a multiple-run triumph on Saturday. Dodgers rookie right-hander Tony Gonsolin (2-1, 2.89 ERA) has made just six major league appearances (five starts), but apart from his debut, they've all been solid. He has allowed just one run on four hits over 11 innings of work over two starts at Dodger Stadium, beating the Cards and the Yankees. As for San Francisco starter Tyler Beede (3-9, 5.61 ERA), the team has lost each of the 26-year-old right-hander's last eight starts and has not covered the runline once during that stretch. Beede himself has surrendered at least three runs in all those starts while not making it through the fifth inning once. 10* play on LA Dodgers. |
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09-07-19 | Syracuse v. Maryland OVER 57.5 | Top | 20-63 | Win | 100 | 10 h 15 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (CFB): MIKE'S TOP RATED SATURDAY TOTAL Both teams opened the season with a shutout win, but I expect points to come fast an easy on both ends of the field in this clash. The No. 22 Syracuse Orange are coming off a 24-0 shutout of Liberty, but here they'll face a Maryland offense that amassed 623 yards and hung 79 points in their rout of Howard. Terps QB Josh Jackson threw four touchdowns and the team scrambled for 317 yards on the ground with five scores. As for Cuse quarterback Tommy DeVito, he struggled against the Flames completing just 17-of-35 passes for 176 yards with two picks, but he simply has to come up with a better outing here. Neither defense was put to the test last week, but that will definitely not be the case here. The contrast for how this game is likely to play out might come as a shock for the defenses, and they might find themselves ill-prepared. 10* play on OVER. |
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09-06-19 | Giants v. Dodgers UNDER 8.5 | Top | 5-4 | Loss | -107 | 17 h 28 m | Show |
TOP RATED GIANTS @ DODGERS FRIDAY NIGHT TOTAL The LA Dodgers host the San Francisco Giants for the opener of a three-game series Friday night. I really like the pitching matchup here and expect to see a low-scoring affair. Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw's (13-4, 2.96 ERA) 23 career wins against San Francisco is more than against any other opponent and he has a sparkling 1.68 ERA to go with them. As for Giants starter Jeff Samardzija (9-11, 3.61 ERA), the right-hander has posted a 2.61 ERA versus Los Angeles this season and he had a terrific month of August when he posted a 1.84 ERA over five starts. Both Kershaw and Samardzija are both coming off their worst outing of the season, but we can note that under is 5-0 in Giants last 5 road games vs. a left-handed starter and 10-4 in Dodgers last 14 home games vs. a right-handed starter. 10* play on UNDER. |
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09-05-19 | White Sox v. Indians -1.5 | Top | 7-1 | Loss | -106 | 9 h 10 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (MLB): MIKE'S TOP RATED RUNLINE RIPPER *MAX PLAY* The Cleveland Indians have won two of the first three games of this series following an 8-6 triumph Wednesday night. They've covered the runline in each of their last nine wins, and I expect an easy win for the Tribe here Thursday afternoon. Cleveland righty Zach Plesac (7-5, 3.61 ERA) is a dominant 5-1 behind a 3.09 ERA home at Progressive Field on the season, and the Indians have won each of his last seven home starts. As for Chicago starter Reynaldo Lopez (8-12, 5.41 ERA), the 25-year-old right-hander was tagged with six runs on as many hits in two-thirds of an inning at Atlanta last time out to fall to 3-7 with an ugly 6.18 ERA in 14 road starts this year. The Indians are 8-1 in their last 9 home games vs. a right-handed starter, and we can also note Lopez's 5.40 ERA in five career starts against Cleveland. 10* play on Cleveland Indians. |
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09-03-19 | Blue Jays v. Braves -1.5 | Top | 2-7 | Win | 100 | 10 h 55 m | Show |
TUESDAY NIGHT MLB BIG HITTER *TOP PLAY* The Atlanta Braves made it five wins in a row (straight up and against the runline) with a 6-3 triumph over the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday. They've scored 41 runs during that stretch and look good to pick up another easy win here in the finale of this two-game series. Braves righty Mike Foltynewicz (4-5, 5.59 ERA) is not having a great year, but the Braves have won each of his last eight starts and Foltynewicz went 2-0 with a 3.90 ERA in five starts in August. He closed out the month with 4-plus innings of two-run ball in a 9-4 win at Toronto. As for Toronto's pitching situation, Wilmer Font (3-3, 4.22 ERA) will most likely serve as the opener, but who will follow is still unclear. T.J. Zeuch will follow Font as the bulk reliever, and I don't think the red hot Braves will have any trouble producing runs against anyone from the Jays' pitching staff. 10* play on Atlanta Braves. |
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09-02-19 | Twins -1.5 v. Tigers | Top | 4-3 | Loss | -137 | 5 h 28 m | Show |
EARLY MLB PLAY OF THE DAY *MAX BET* The Minnesota Twins put an 8-3 beating on the Detroit Tigers on Sunday, and I think they'll come through with another blowout win here in the finale of this four-game series Monday afternoon. Twins righty Jake Odorizzi (14-6, 3.55 ERA) is 3-0 with an outstanding 1.93 ERA in four career outings at Comerica Park and the Twins are 6-0 in his last six starts versus the Tigers. Detroit right-hander Jordan Zimmermann (1-9, 6.24 ERA) meanwhile is 0-6 with a 7.38 ERA in eight home starts on the season and 4-5 with a 6.89 ERA in 10 career starts against the Twins. They smacked him around for five runs on eight hits in just three innings back in April ... The Twins are 9-3 against the runline as a road favorite of -170 or larger this season. 10* play on Minnesota Twins. |
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09-01-19 | Twins -1.5 v. Tigers | Top | 8-3 | Win | 100 | 10 h 50 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (MLB): MIKE'S SUNDAY AFTERNOON RUNLINE *TOP PLAY* The Minnesota Twins saw their six-game winning streak come to an end with a 10-7 loss here at Detroit Tigers on Saturday. They're 7-1 SU (6-2 against the runline) as a -200 favorite or more off a loss this season, and I have no doubt they'll bounce back with an easy win here. The Twins have won five of right-hander Michael Pineda's last six starts, covering the runline in each of the last four wins. Pineda (10-5, 4.16 ERA) is coming off five innings of one-run ball at Chicago White Sox and has allowed three or fewer runs in eight of his last nine appearances. As for Tigers starter Spencer Turnbull (3-13, 4.18 ERA), the team has lost his last 12 starts, 11 of the losses by at least two runs. 10* play on Minnesota Twins. |
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08-31-19 | White Sox v. Braves -1.5 | Top | 5-11 | Win | 105 | 18 h 20 m | Show |
MLB RUNLINE RIPPER *TOP PLAY* The Atlanta Braves came through with a 10-7 triumph over the Chicago White Sox Friday night. I expect this to be another easy win for the red hot Braves who are 9-2 in their last 11 games. For this one Atlanta hands the ball to Dallas Keuchel (5-5, 3.78 ERA). He has allowed just one run in 19 innings of work over his last three starts overall and the 31-year-old left-hander is 2-1 with a 2.29 ERA in six home starts on the season. As for Chicago starter Reynaldo Lopez (8-11, 5.08 ERA), he is 3-6 with a 5.48 ERA in 13 road starts on the season. 10* play on Atlanta Braves. |
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08-31-19 | Syracuse -17.5 v. Liberty | Top | 24-0 | Win | 100 | 297 h 32 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (CFB): MIKE'S TOP RATED WEEK 1 ATS ANNIHILATOR The Syracuse Orange finished last season 10-3 with an appearance in the Camping World Bowl. They ranked 11th in the nation for points scored but has since had to replace starting QB Eric Dungey who has graduated. I still have no doubt that four-star prospect Tommy DeVito will keep the Orange offense an explosive one, and they should have plenty of success against a Liberty Flames team that ranked 119th in the nation for points allowed (36.8 ppg) last year. The Flames will return their QB Stephen Calvert who was very effective with 3068 passing yards and 21 TDs, but they have a new coach in Hugh Freeze who might need a couple of games to get things right. 10* play on Syracuse Orange. |
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08-31-19 | Liverpool -1.5 v. Burnley | Top | 3-0 | Win | 104 | 26 h 14 m | Show |
GAME OF THE MONTH (SOCCER): MIKE'S PREMIER LEAGUE TOP PLAY Liverpool are the only team in the Premier League with a 100% winning record entering Week 4, and I think they will still be perfect after Saturday's encounter with Burnley. Liverpool are unbeaten in their last 10 Premier League games played in August, winning the last eight in a row. They're not just winning either, but outscoring their opponents comfortably more often than not. For this one, Reds' manager Jurgen Klopp has a near 100% healthy squad to work with while Burnley will have to do without Robbie Brady, Steven Defour and Johann Berg Gudmundsson. We can also note that Burnley played Sunderland in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday while Liverpool have had seven days' rest since their win over Arsenal last weekend. Liverpool have won four of their five away trips to Turf Moor in the Premier League era, and I expect the visitors to run away with this one once again. 10* play on Liverpool -1.5 |
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08-30-19 | Twins v. Tigers OVER 10 | Top | 13-5 | Win | 100 | 10 h 52 m | Show |
GAME OF THE MONTH (MLB): MIKE'S FRIDAY NIGHT TOTAL MAX BET The Minnesota Twins hit three home runs in their 10-5 triumph over Chicago White Sox on Thursday. I expect they to keep hitting the ball well here against Detroit righty Edwin Jackson (3-7, 8.70 ERA) who has served up five homers over 21-plus innings of work since coming over from Toronto. He owns a 6.33 ERA in 11 career appearances against the Twins (including seven starts) and they smacked him around for six runs over five frames on August 24. As for Minnesota starter Kyle Gibson (12-6, 4.49 ERA), the right-hander has allowed 19 runs through 21 1/3 innings over his last four starts and the over is 6-0-1 in Gibson's last 7 starts overall. We can also note his 5.37 ERA in 21 career starts against Detroit. Over is 5-0-1 in the last 6 meetings. 10* play on OVER. |
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08-29-19 | Florida International v. Tulane -2.5 | Top | 14-42 | Win | 100 | 34 h 46 m | Show |
THURSDAY NIGHT FIU @ TULANE TOP PLAY Both the Tulane Green Wave and the FIU Panthers must come into the season feeling pretty good about themselves looking to build on bowl-winning seasons. The Green Wave opened last season with a weak 2-7 record before clicking into gear. I don't think head coach Willie Fritz will allow his team to start as slow two years in a row. Tulane boasted a dangerous running game averaging 218.2 rushing yards per game in 2018 (23rd in the nation), and that should be the case once again as Darius Bradwell (1,134 rushing yards, 11 touchdowns) and Corey Dauphine (785 rushing yards, 7 touchdowns) are back for their senior year. Florida International did well containing the pass last year, but it ranked 99th in the nation with 198.4 rushing yards allowed per game (5.0 yards per attempt). As for FUI's offense, James Morgan is back at quarterback for the Panthers, but he might not get much protection from FIU's rebuilt offensive line. It's also worth noting that the Green Wave returns eight starters from a very tough defense that posted 46 sacks in 2018. Tulane is better on both sides of the ball, and that combined with the home edge makes this an easy play on the home team. 10* play on Tulane Green Wave. |
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08-29-19 | A's -1.5 v. Royals | Top | 9-8 | Loss | -125 | 7 h 32 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* MLB RUNLINE *PLAY OF THE DAY* The Kansas City Royals earned a come-from-behind 6-4 win Wednesday, a big blow for the Oakland Athletics who are trying to hold on the second wild card in the American League. I think the motivated Athletics look primed to bounce back and win the series finale Thursday afternoon. The pitching matchup is in massive favor of the visitors. Note that Oakland righty Chris Bassitt (9-5, 3.59 ERA) is 2-0 with a 2.05 ERA in his past five starts while KC righty Glenn Sparkman (3-9, 5.52 ERA) has gone 0-4 with a 7.50 ERA in his past seven starts. Royals are 3-13 in Sparkman's last 16 starts and 2-9 in their last 11 home games. The A's are 21-5 in their last 26 games following a loss and 10-3 in the last 13 meetings with the Royals in Kansas City. 10* play on Oakland Athletics. |
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08-28-19 | Orioles v. Nationals UNDER 9 | Top | 4-8 | Loss | -114 | 10 h 28 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* MLB TOTAL PLAY OF THE DAY The Washington Nationals are massive favorites here against the Baltimore Orioles Wednesday night, and for a good reason as they're still in the top wild-card spot in the National League despite taking a 2-0 loss in the opener of the series Tuesday night. I do not see value on either side, but I expect the score to stay under the posted number. Washington right-hander Max Scherzer (9-5, 2.41 ERA) is 6-2 with a 2.85 ERA in 12 career starts versus the Orioles while Baltimore righty Asher Wojciechowski (2-6, 4.67 ERA) has a 2.92 ERA in three games (one start) against the Nationals. The under is 7-1 in Orioles last 8 overall, 18-5 in Nationals last 23 interleague home games vs. a right-handed starter and 14-2-1 in Scherzer's last 17 interleague starts. 10* play on UNDER. |
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08-27-19 | Cardinals v. Brewers OVER 9 | Top | 6-3 | Push | 0 | 22 h 41 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* TUESDAY NIGHT MLB TOTAL The St. Louis Cardinals and the Milwaukee Brewers played out a high-scoring affair Monday night, and both sides were forced to go to the bullpens early. Cardinals' starter Miles Mikolas has been smacked around for a total of 16 runs (15 earned) over his last three starts, serving up five homers during that stretch. As for Milwaukee starter Adrian Houser (6-5, 3.62 ERA), the right-hander limited the St. Louis to three runs (one earned) over 5 1/3 innings of a 5-3 win on Aug 21, but it should help the Cards to see him again this soon. We can also note that the Cardinals have scored six runs or more in five straight games since that defeat ... 10* play on OVER. |
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08-27-19 | Indians -1.5 v. Tigers | Top | 10-1 | Win | 105 | 14 h 33 m | Show |
100% PERFECT TOP RATED 10* MLB RUNLINE PLAY OF THE DAY The Cleveland Indians are battling for on the American League Wild Cards and need to get back on track ASAP following a 9-8 loss to Kansas City on Monday. The Indians have won 12 of 13 matchups with the Tigers in 2019 and Detroit righty Spencer Turnbull (3-12, 4.05 ERA) is 0-4 with a 6.30 ERA in four starts versus the Tribe this season. As for Cleveland starter Adam Plutko (5-3, 4.54 ERA), the right-hander has an ugly 5.56 ERA in two starts against Detroit this year, but he's had a solid month (3.86 ERA in four starts) and the team is 11-4 in Plutko's last 15 starts. The Indians are 9-4 in their last 13 games following an off day and 19-7 in their last 26 games following a loss. The Tigers are 0-7 in their last 7 games following an off day and 1-10 in Turnbull's last 11 home starts. 10* play on Cleveland Indians -1.5. |
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08-25-19 | Yankees v. Dodgers UNDER 8.5 | Top | 5-1 | Win | 102 | 19 h 22 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* YANKEES @ DODGERS SUNDAY NIGHT TOTAL The LA Dodgers and the New York Yankees will clash in the finale of this heavy-weight series Sunday night. The teams are tied at 1-1 following a 2-1 Dodgers triumph on Saturday, and I expect this to be another low-scoring affair. The Dodgers hand the ball to their ace Clayton Kershaw (13-2, 2.71 ERA). He has posted a 1.80 ERA over his last three starts overall and a spectacular 0.90 ERA in three career starts against the Bronx Bombers. Additionally, Kershaw is an undefeated 9-0 with a 2.42 ERA in 13 home starts on the season. As for Yankees' starter Domingo German (16-3, 4.15 ERA), he has a rather ugly 5.82 ERA in 12 road starts on the season, but keep in mind that the Dodgers will see him for the first time and that the under is 6-0 in Dodgers' last 6 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter. Under is 6-2-1 in Kershaw's last 9 home starts vs. a team with a winning record and 9-1 in Yankees' last 10 interleague road games vs. a team with a winning record. Under is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings. 8* play on UNDER. |
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08-25-19 | Angels v. Astros -1.5 | Top | 2-11 | Win | 100 | 14 h 11 m | Show |
100% PERFECT TOP RATED MLB RUNLINE PLAY OF THE DAY The Houston Astros came through with a 5-2 win over the LA Angels Saturday night. They've won six of their last seven straight up and covered the runline in four of those victories. Angels' righty Jaime Barria (4-6, 6.35 ERA) is 0-2 with a monstrous 9.00 ERA in eight appearances (six starts) on the road in 2019. As for Houston starter Framber Valdez (3-6, 5.58 ERA), the left-hander had been roughed up over several starts before getting sent down to Triple-A Round Rock to recalibrate. The 25-year-old Dominican should be eager to prove himself here, and we can note that his 4.23 ERA home at Minute Maid Park is significantly better than his 7.25 ERA away from home. Houston is one of the absolute best hitting teams in baseball and should have no trouble to bail out Valdez if he can't deliver the goods. 10* play on Houston Astros. |
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08-24-19 | Arizona -10.5 v. Hawaii | Top | 38-45 | Loss | -110 | 134 h 59 m | Show |
TOP RATED ARIZONA @ HAWAII CFB BOOKIE BREAKER The Arizona Wildcats look like a great road favorite at Hawaii in college football action on Saturday. The Wildcats have 15 starters back from a disappointing season when they failed to make it to a bowl. Dual-threat QB Khalil Tate had an injury-riddled year but still managed to finish the season with 2,530 yards and 26 touchdown passes. Tate was particularly impressive down the stretch, and the Wildcats boast one of the best ground attacks in the conference with Tate and running-back JJ Taylor. As for the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors, they have 18 starters back from last year. They have an experienced QB in Cole McDonald, but struggled to protect him last year they'll face an Arizona D that is known for forcing turnovers. Hawaii's own defense is a weakness I expect the Wildcats to exploit. 10* play on Arizona Wildcats. |
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08-24-19 | Angels v. Astros -1.5 | Top | 2-5 | Win | 100 | 19 h 12 m | Show |
100% PERFECT TOP RATED 10* MLB PLAY OF THE DAY The Houston Astros look good to pick up an easy win against the Los Angeles Angels with a pair of southpaws taking the mound Saturday night. Note that Houston ranks third in baseball with a .285 batting average against left-handers this year while the Angels are among the worst, hitting just .242 as. Angels left-hander Dillon Peters (3-1, 3.92 ERA) has a 4.13 ERA in five appearances (three starts) on the road this season. His last start away from home was an ugly one, as Peters was five runs (four earned) on seven hits and four walks in four innings of an 8-7 team loss at Texas on August 19. As for Houston starter Wade Miley (12-4, 3.18 ERA), the veteran southpaw is 6-1 with a dominant 2.25 ERA in 11 starts home at Minute maid Park on the season. Additionally, Miley is 2-0 with a 2.28 ERA in two starts against the Halos in 2019. The Astros have been a profitable bet against the runline as large home favorites all season, and I like them to get the job done here. 10* play on Houston Astros. |
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08-24-19 | Crystal Palace v. Manchester United -1.5 | Top | 2-1 | Loss | -100 | 10 h 13 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (SOCCER): PREMIER LEAGUE MAJOR WAGER Crystal Palace have had a poor start to the season and have yet to score a single goal. Here they'll face a Manchester United side that was a saved Paul Pogba penalty away from a perfect record and note that they trashed Chelsea 4-0 here at Old Trafford in Gameweek 1. Additionally, Man U will have a huge psychological edge after going undefeated through the last 22 meetings (W18, D4). 10* play on Manchester United -1.5. |
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08-23-19 | Red Sox v. Padres UNDER 8.5 | Top | 11-0 | Loss | -115 | 13 h 48 m | Show |
TOP RATED FRIDAY NIGHT MLB TOTAL The San Diego Padres and the Boston Red Sox will clash in the opener of a three-game series Friday night, and plenty of signs point toward runs being hard to come by for both teams. Padres righty Chris Paddack (7-6, 3.44 ERA) owns a 2.60 ERA in three starts against AL opponents and he has a 2.53 ERA in nine starts home at Petco Park on the season. As for Boston starter Eduardo Rodriguez (14-5, 4.10 ERA), the left-hander shut out the Orioles over 7 1/3 innings last time out and this will be his first career start against the Padres, a situation usually favoring the pitcher. Under is 4-0 in Red Sox last 4 games vs. a right-handed starter. Under is 10-4 in Padres last 14 games vs. a left-handed starter. Under is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings overall and 8-1 in the last 9 meetings in San Diego. 10* play on UNDER. |
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08-23-19 | Royals v. Indians -1.5 | Top | 1-4 | Win | 105 | 16 h 14 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (MLB): MIKE'S TOP RATED RUNLINE RIPPER The Cleveland Indians head home to Progressive Field with a chip on their shoulder after opening the week with an 0-3 trip to New York. While they couldn't beat the Mets at Citi Field, the Tribe should come through with an easy win here against the lowly Kansas City Royals. KC right-hander Jakob Junis (8-11, 4.78 ERA) is 1-3 with an ugly 6.52 ERA in four starts against the Indians this season while Cleveland righty Zach Plesac (6-4, 3.53 ERA) has held the Royals to four earned runs over 15 2/3 innings of work. We can also note that Cleveland is 22-10 over its last 32 games overall and 22-6 in its last 28 after scoring two runs or fewer in their previous game (it was shut out Thursday night). 10* play on Cleveland Indians -1.5. |
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08-22-19 | Packers -125 v. Raiders | Top | 21-22 | Loss | -125 | 6 h 26 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* THURSDAY NIGHT MONEYLINE MASSACRE The Oakland Raiders have opened the year with wins over Arizona and LA Rams, but I think they'll come up short here when taking on the Green Bay Packers at IG Field in Winnipeg, Canada, Thursday night. While it's just a preseason game, I expect the Packers to want to bounce back from last week's 26-13 loss at unofficial preseason champions Baltimore Ravens (what is it, 15 straight preseason wins now???). Packers QB Aaron Rodgers was a late scratch for that contest. He has yet to take the field this preseason, and while Rodgers usually don't care much for exhibition games, this year might be different with a different system to get used to under new head coach Matt LaFleur. Either way, DeShone Kizer is a capable backup and can get the job done. As for the Raiders, the Antonio Brown saga must be at least somewhat distracting and the motivation might be low after winning twice already. Packers are 9-3-1 against the spread in their past 13 August games and 6-1 straight up versus Oakland over their last seven meetings. 10* play on Green Bay Packers. |
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08-22-19 | Nationals v. Pirates UNDER 8.5 | Top | 7-1 | Win | 100 | 12 h 36 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* MLB TOTAL PLAY OF THE DAY The Washington Nationals put an 11-0 beating on the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday. While I think runs will be hard to come by for the Bucs for a second straight night, don't expect the visitors to light up the board either. Pittsburgh left-hander Steven Brault (3-2, 4.06 ERA) fanned eight while limiting the Cubs to one run on two hits over seven innings in a 2-0 setback last time out. Brault has been rock solid lately, allowing a total of 16 runs over his past 10 starts and the under is 4-1 in the Nationals last 5 games vs. a left-handed starter. The Nats counter with right-hander Max Scherzer (9-5, 2.41 ERA). He has not made an appearance since July 25 after a couple of turns on the IL with back and shoulder injuries, but the reeling Pirates could be just the perfect opponent for his comeback. Note that Pittsburgh has scored a total of only six runs over its last five games, getting blanked twice and that Scherzer owns a 2.81 ERA in previous meetings with the team. Under is 6-2-1 in Scherzer's last 9 starts overall. 10* play on UNDER. |
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08-21-19 | Padres v. Reds UNDER 8.5 | Top | 2-4 | Win | 100 | 3 h 58 m | Show |
SUPER EARLY TOP RATED PADRES @ REDS TOTAL The under is 6-0 in the last six matchups between San Diego Padres and the Cincinnati Reds, and I think we'll see yet another low-scoring encounter Wednesday afternoon. Reds' righty Luis Castillo (11-5, 3.10 ERA) was roughed up by the Cardinals last time out, but that does not change the fact that he's having an outstanding year. Castillo has given up four runs or more in only four of his 25 starts on the and under is 16-8-1 in Reds' games with Castillo on the hill this year. As for the Padres, they will open with Matt Strahm (5-8, 5.21 ERA) in what is likely to be a bullpen game for the visitors. Note his eight innings of one-run ball against Cincinnati back in April and that the Friars' relievers have fanned 19 while allowing just one run over their last 13 innings of work. Under is 18-7-1 in Padres last 26 road games. Under is 7-3 in Padres last 10 during game 3 of a series. Under is 7-2 in Castillos last 9 starts during game 3 of a series. 10* play on UNDER. |
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08-20-19 | Rockies v. Diamondbacks OVER 9.5 | Top | 7-8 | Win | 100 | 19 h 5 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* TUESDAY NIGHT MLB BIG HITTER TOTAL The under is 6-2 in the last eight meetings at Chase Field, but I expect this contest to fly over the total with ease. Arizona left-hander Alex Young (4-3, 3.98 ERA) was roughed up for a career-worst five runs over five innings of a 7-0 home loss to San Francisco last time out. Young has allowed a total of 11 runs over 14-plus innings in his last three starts and he owns a 4.71 ERA in four starts at Chase Field on the season. As for Rockies starter Kyle Freeland (3-10, 7.09 ERA), the left-hander has pitched somewhat better lately following an absolutely abysmal first half of the season, but he has nevertheless surrendered five runs or more in five of his last eight starts. Freeland was reached for five runs on eight hits when he faced Arizona at Coors Field on August 14 (Colorado still won the game 7-6) and over is 4-1-1 in his last six starts versus the Diamondbacks. 10* play on OVER. |
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08-20-19 | White Sox v. Twins -1.5 | Top | 4-14 | Win | 100 | 14 h 27 m | Show |
GAME OF THE MONTH (MLB): MIKE'S TOP RATED RUNLINE RIPPER We lost with the Minnesota Twins as a premium pick yesterday as the Chicago White Sox claimed the opener of this series 6-4 as a rather sizeable underdog. The Twins are still 11-3 against the runline as a home favorite of -200 or more this season, and I expect them to bounce back in a big way Tuesday night. Note that while the Twins may have scored fewer runs than the White Sox in the series opener, they still out-hit their opponent 15-8. Here they'll get a look at righty Reynaldo Lopez (7-10, 5.29 ERA) who is 0-2 with a 5.40 ERA in three career starts at Target Field. As for Twins starter Michael Pineda (8-5, 4.20 ERA), he owns a solid 3.08 ERA in six career starts against the White Sox and he is 2-0 with a 2.08 ERA in two starts versus the club this season. 10* play on Minnesota Twins. |