*action on pitchers* MLB Thursday 10* Top Play OVER 8.5 in Washington Nationals vs Colorado Rockies @ 7:05 ET - The Rockies and Nationals each have a struggling starting pitcher on the mound for this one. But, regardless of the starting pitchers, the Rockies off a 10-5 loss yesterday and they are likely to see bullpen lit up again today. As for the Nationals, they are off a 1-0 shutout win and that ended a stretch of 3 straight overs and I look for the high-scoring trending to immediately resume. The Nats were allowing an average of 6.5 runs per game last 11 games prior to the shutout win. Colorado allowing 5.8 runs per game last dozen games. Plenty of offense likely in this one no matter the starters but also note Marquez has a 6.14 ERA this season and Corbin has 6.59 ERA this season. Look for a wild one here. 10* OVER 8.5 in Washington

Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach MLB Thursday Free Pick Chicago Cubs -118 @ Cincinnati Reds @ 12:35 ET - Was going to with premium pick here but worried the weather might impact this game. Either way I like the Cubs here regardless of who pitches. Chicago had won 7 of 11 games prior to yesterday's loss. The Reds had lost 6 of 9 games prior to yesterday's win. Also, the expected starters are Greene versus Steele. Cincinnati is 1-7 in Greene's starts this season. Chicago is 2-1 in Steele's road starts this season. Regardless of pitchers, I like the visitors here. Free Pick CHICAGO CUBS -118

NHL Thursday 8* Calgary Flames Money Line -145 vs Edmonton Oilers @ 9:30 ET - The Flames are too strong to lose this series on home ice in my opinion. This is an elimination game for Calgary and the recent series between these fierce Alberta rivals has been dominated by home ice wins. Look for the Flames to come up big here on home ice. The most recent home game for the Flames versus the Oilers was a Game 2 loss and that was a rare home ice loss in the battles between these provincial foes. With their backs against the wall and the extra energy and motivation that will bring to this match-up, look for the hosts to get it done and I will lay the price here. 8* CALGARY -145

NHL Thursday 10* Top Play New York Rangers Money Line +140 @ Carolina Hurricanes @ 7 ET - Just too much value to pass up on here in my opinion. The line keeps climbing on the Canes but the Rangers have the hot goalie in Shesterkin and have all the momentum after B2B wins. I know one could argue the home team has won all the games in this series and their argument is correct. However, I think the biggest key in this series is the goalie edge that New York has. That said, and with momentum on their side, I will ride the road dog in this one. 10* NEW YORK RANGERS +140

NBA Thursday 10* Top Play Dallas Mavericks +7 @ Golden State Warriors @ 9 ET - Amazingly, the Mavericks have not had a standalone win in 4 months. You have to go all the way back to January 24th to find the last time that the Mavericks were off a loss, had a win, and then lost their very next game. Since that time, the Mavs are 12-0 / 100% perfect in this situation. That is a SU record. 12 straight times the Mavericks have managed to avoid the dreaded standalone win. That said, I definitely like our chances here of getting at least a cover as the Mavericks look to keep their season alive with one big upset. Once again, when off a win that was preceded by a loss, the Mavericks are 12-0 / 100% perfect SU. Give me the points here. 10* DALLAS +7