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06-04-21 | Clippers -2.5 v. Mavs | Top | 104-97 | Win | 100 | 9 h 8 m | Show |
The NBA playoffs is all about stars and although the Mavs have one of the best in the business, the Clippers have two difference-makers on the court tonight. The road team has won every game in this series, and we think that trend will continue tonight. There hasn’t been much intrigue in the postseason thus far and you know the NBA wants a Game 7, so the Clippers might get the benefit of the doubt on some calls tonight. Regardless, we think the Clippers will step up with their excellent defense and do everything they can to slow down Doncic and make the rest of the team beat them. |
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06-04-21 | Reds v. Cardinals -1.5 | 6-4 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 50 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play: Take 960 STL CARDINALS -1.5 RL, OVER CINCINNATI (8:15pm E, Friday, June 4th) CIN: Castillo. STL: KIM The Cardinals let one get away last night, but we don't see that happening with Kim and his 3.65 ERA on the hill tonight. The Red Birds should be able to pile up some hits against Castillo's 7.22 ERA and having some friendly noise in Busch stadium won't hurt, either. Look for the Cards to jump on the Reds early and often and fly away with this one. |
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06-04-21 | Dream +6.5 v. Lynx | 84-86 | Win | 100 | 8 h 27 m | Show | |
5-Unit Play. Take Atlanta +5 over Minnesota (Friday at 8pm) As per your selection on Atlanta plus the points, you mean to tell me that this team on a four-game winning streak is catching more than two bucks against a team that just got their first win of the season and is 1-4 overall? I'm not buying it. Sometimes the line screams at you to take one side or the other and this is just baiting people to take Minnesota here. Atlanta is a very good team and they've beaten the likes of NY, Dall, Chi, and Indiana. They've scored at least 90 points in three of those wins and have played excellent defense along the way. They should be able to score at will against a Minnesota team that gives up a ton of points and that doesn't score very many themselves. I don't see any letdown or look ahead for Atlanta as they are a team that's on the rise. They've had six days in between games and we see them coming out fresh and eager to continue their winning ways. |
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06-04-21 | Nationals v. Phillies -1.5 | 2-1 | Loss | -100 | 8 h 35 m | Show | |
5-Unit Play: Take 952 PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES -1.5 RL Over NATIONALS (7:05pm E, Friday, June 4th) WAS: Scherzer. PHI: Wheeler. At first look, you'd definitely lean towards the Washington Nationals on this play. Scherzer doesn't lose very often, but he doesn't play a solid, hungry Philly team, with Wheeler on the mound very often, either. Believe it or not, Wheeler is just a few ticks higher on the ERA map than Scherzer and the Philly bats are really good this year. Don't be surprised if they swat the Nats and get to Scherzer early. |
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06-03-21 | Suns v. Lakers -2 | Top | 113-100 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 31 m | Show |
The Lakers were absolutely humiliated in their last game. With a proud team like LA, that isn’t going to cut it. We expect a spirited performance tonight from the home team. AD might be out here or seriously limited. But they still have LeBron. And they still have one of the best defenses in the NBA. We expect them to play D like their life depends on it tonight, and their playoff life basically does. They have shown they can win games on the defensive side, and we expect that to happen tonight. We just can’t get behind the Suns too much in this postseason because the lack of experience. |
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06-03-21 | Reds v. Cardinals -1.5 | 4-2 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 40 m | Show | |
5-Unit Play: Take 908 STL CARDINALS -1.5, RL, +135 Over REDS (8:15pm E, Thursday, June 3rd) STL: Wainwright. CIN: Gutierrez. The Cardinals are happy to be back home and definitely out of La La Land. Look for Adam Wainwright to be just what the doctor ordered against Gutierrez for the Reds. This should be a relatively high scoring game and, although the Reds have good hitters, the Cards have great sluggers and you know how much we love sluggers, especially in a big park. Take the Cards to win their first game in this series at Busch. |
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06-03-21 | Rangers v. Rockies -1.5 | 6-11 | Win | 160 | 4 h 38 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play: Take 924 COLORADO ROCKIES -1.5, RL, +150 Over TEXAS (3:10pm, E, Thursday, June 3rd) TEX: Foltynewicz. Colorado: Gomber. You won't see us Run Lining the Rockies much this year, as they're in a rebuilding year and are not looking great. However, they have been hitting the ball better and they'd like to take their frustrations out on someone. The Rangers are the perfect someone. Gomber will out pitch Foltynewicz and the Rockies will hit and slug their way to a high-scoring victory in the high country. |
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06-03-21 | Nationals v. Braves -1.5 | 1-5 | Win | 147 | 1 h 47 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play: Take 902 ATLANTA BRAVES -1.5, RL, +145 Over NATIONALS (12:20pm E, Thursday, June 3rd) WAS: Corbin. ATL: Davidson We're not big fans of Patrick Corbin and his 6.23 ERA, but we do like Tucker Davidson and we (we've said it a million times) REALLY like the Braves' offense and especially their energy. Look for the Braves to walk away with this one and knock Corbin out in 5 innings. The Braves are going to go a long way this year! |
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06-02-21 | Rays v. Yankees -1.5 | 3-4 | Loss | -100 | 7 h 49 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play: Take 966 NY YANKEES -1.5, RL Over TB RAYS (7:05pm E, Wednesday, June 2nd) TB: McClanahan. NYY: Montgomery. With the monkey off their back, watch the Bronx Bombers go to work today. Montgomery will hold Tampa Bay down, while Judge, Stanton (who sat out Tuesday), and Torres (also sat out Tuesday), come to life and make a distant memory out of that 4-game losing streak. Their offense has looked like the Lady Yanks the past couple of weeks, but it's amazing what one game can do to the confidence and the Rays have been just a little too cocky. Yanks take this one and take the cockiness out on them! |
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06-02-21 | Wizards +6 v. 76ers | 112-129 | Loss | -101 | 7 h 46 m | Show | |
Embiid is likely out here and the Wizards have a lot of momentum after a very nice win in Game 4. We think that momentum will carry over here. While Doc Rivers has a championship pedigree, he hasn’t done much recently, and he is starting to become more known for letting lesser teams stick around in playoff series. Washington has nothing to lose here and all the pressure is on Philly, and we think this will be a close game. |
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06-02-21 | Mets v. Diamondbacks -1.5 | 7-6 | Loss | -100 | 3 h 26 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play: Take 956 ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS -1.5, RL Over METS (3:40pm E, Wednesday, June 2nd) ARI: Bumgarner. NYM: Stroman How do you put the 20-36 Arizona Diamondbacks and the word "streaking" in the same sentence? What, are they playing without uniforms? No, we're talking about the D-Backs, Pavin Smith and his 12-Game Hit Streak. With their bats warming up and Madison Bumgarner on the mound, the Mets will be held at bay, while the Backs 1 and 2 run them to death all day. Take the Backs and Madison in this one. |
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06-02-21 | Padres v. Cubs -1.5 | 1-6 | Win | 180 | 2 h 7 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play: Take 954 CHICAGO CUBS -1.5, RL, Over PADRES (2:20pm E, Wednesday, June 2nd) CUB: Alzolay. SD: Lamet. The Cubbies just barely got by the Padres yesterday which messed up our Run Line Play, but they had their chances. We think they'll take advantage of them today. Hendricks pitched an excellent game and we expect the same out of Alzolay and his 3.81 today. Padres are on a 3 game skid. What better place to make it 4, than in the Friendly Confines of Wrigley Field. These are not your Grandfather's Cubs! |
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06-01-21 | Lakers v. Suns -5 | 85-115 | Win | 100 | 10 h 35 m | Show | |
LeBron is one of the greatest of all time but he is getting older and can no longer hold the weight of the entire team on his back. That’s why Anthony Davis has been such a good compliment to him. But this team looked lost against the Suns once Davis went out, and it looks like Chris Paul is getting over his injury as he played great last time out. The Lakers are always the darlings of the oddsmakers and bettors, so you normally get an extra point or two when betting against them, and we think that’s the case here as we had this line at 7.5. |
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06-01-21 | Blazers v. Nuggets -2 | 140-147 | Win | 100 | 9 h 36 m | Show | |
This looks like a 7-game series to us, and it’s Denver’s turn tonight. They had an ugly loss last time out, but they have had extra time off and they should come back raring to go on their home court tonight. Denver will ramp up the defensive intensity tonight with the extra energy provided by extra rest, and the Blazers have been inconsistent on defense and we think this one could be a lopsided matchup. |
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06-01-21 | Celtics +12.5 v. Nets | 109-123 | Loss | -104 | 7 h 6 m | Show | |
Just think this is too many points. The Nets have looked great for the most part in this series. But this is the most points Boston has gotten as an underdog all season. Brooklyn has been inconsistent when laying big points and they were one of the worst bets in the league when laying five or more this season. The Celtics are a very proud team with a lot of tradition, and while they probably won’t win this game we think they will go down fighting and keep this one within double digits. |
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05-31-21 | Jazz v. Grizzlies +6 | Top | 120-113 | Loss | -109 | 10 h 40 m | Show |
We think the Grizzlies have a great chance to win this one and even the series up. It should at least be a close game. Memphis has nothing to lose and they are playing with house money right now. All the pressure is on Utah here. Last game the Jazz got off to a hot start and outscored the Grizzlies 34-22 in the first quarter. The Grizzlies pretty much played even with them the rest of the way after that slow start. Of course they won Game 1 and they haven’t embarrassed themselves at any point in this series. Even though they lost by 10 last time out, they have covered their last four at home after losing by double digits. They know this is their last best chance to stay in this series, and we expect to see a spirited effort tonight. Plus, the refs should dish out some home cooking, especially since there are a lack of games coming up as many of the series in the East have been lopsided. |
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05-31-21 | Pirates v. Royals -1.5 | 3-7 | Win | 108 | 9 h 56 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play: Take 978 KANSAS CITY ROYALS -1.5, RL, Over PIRATES (8:10pm E, Monday, May 31st,) KC: Minor. PIT: Kuhl Pirates' pitcher Chad Kuhl, 0-1, with few starts this year, takes on solid Royals' pitcher, Mike Minor, 3-2 with a 4.83 ERA. The Royals need a blowout win and what better spot than at home, against the weak Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pirates had a hard time scoring enough runs against the hapless Rockies - we think they'll REALLY struggle against the Royals. The Royals' bats should light up Memorial Day. |
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05-31-21 | Nationals v. Braves -1.5 | 3-5 | Win | 115 | 6 h 57 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play: Take 956 ATLANTA BRAVES -1.5, RL, Over NATIONALS (5:10pm E, Monday, May 31st) WAS: Ross. ATL: Morton The Braves at home with Charlie Morton on the mound - it doesn't get much better than that - and rested after a postponed game last night. The Braves are one of our favorite offensive teams this year and we definitely like them at home tonight. Not only are they good hitters, they are great baserunners, with a ton of energy and create havoc for opposing pitchers. Look for them to beat up on the Nats, today! |
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05-31-21 | Rays v. Yankees -1.5 | 3-1 | Loss | -100 | 2 h 53 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play: Take 964 NY YANKEES -1.5, RL, Over RAYS (1:05pm E, Monday, May 31st) NYY: Tallion. TB: Hill It's rare when the Yankees lose three games in a row, but when they have, and they're coming back home (today), these are times they usually explode. With the wind blowing out towards the left field porch at 7-8 mph, look for a lot of runs in this game and most of them by the Yanks. They don't take losing very well and their paybacks are hell. |
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05-30-21 | Clippers -3 v. Mavs | 106-81 | Win | 100 | 9 h 4 m | Show | |
Luka Doncic is questionable for this game. We have no doubt he will play. His listing on the injury report is probably mind games by Dallas. But we also do think he is ailing a bit and will be well under 100 percent in this game. But regardless, we think the Clippers have turned the tide here. If they win here then they are once again heavy favorites in this series. Dallas has enjoyed some great performances in this series and hit a lot of lucky shots. But LA is a much stronger all around team and they showed they are motivated in Game 3 and we expect to see the same type of performance here. |
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05-30-21 | Nets -7.5 v. Celtics | Top | 141-126 | Win | 100 | 7 h 34 m | Show |
Boston played great in Game 3. Tatum put the team on his back and scored 50 with a legendary effort. That’s doubtful to happen again, and the Nets should bounce back and comfortably win this one against an outmatched Boston squad. This Game 3 was typical of Boston all season as they will look like they are back on track and then fall on their faces. And it was typical of Brooklyn, a team that has been inconsistent. But we think that loss was a wake up call. And with the other top seeds in the East taking care of business quickly, there will be urgency for the Nets to make sure Boston doesn’t win another game and hang around as the competition will get much tougher in the coming rounds. |
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05-30-21 | Reds v. Cubs -1.5 | 5-1 | Loss | -100 | 3 h 11 m | Show | |
5-Unit Play: Take 906 CHICAGO CUBS -1.5, RL, +175 Over REDS (2:20pm E, Sunday, May 30th) CUBS: Arrieta. REDS: Mahle. Jake Arrieta takes his miniscule 1.27 ERA against Tyler Mahle's 3.58. Folks, if we could, we'd release a lot more units on this game, than 5. The Cubs are playing great ball on both sides and Cincinnati is just trying to hang in there and hope something happens. We don't see it against Arrieta. If Rizzo happens to play today (which we guess he will) count this game as a win, right now. Cubs win again, BIG! |
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05-30-21 | Phillies v. Rays -1.5 | 2-6 | Win | 163 | 2 h 1 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play: Take 928 TB RAYS -1.5, RL, +160 Over PHILLIES (1:10am E, Sunday, May 30th) PHI: Eflin. TB: McHugh. The Tampa Bay Rays are just playing great baseball. Zach Eflin takes the mound against Collin McHugh in a game that should produce more runs than yesterday. The Phillies are a really good team, but the Rays are playing as well as anyone in baseball, on both sides of the ball. We like the Tampa Bay Rays to back up yesterday's win, with another strong showing today. |
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05-29-21 | Jazz -5 v. Grizzlies | Top | 121-111 | Win | 100 | 9 h 6 m | Show |
Kudos to Memphis for winning Game 1. They caught Utah off guard and they got a great win. But Utah showed in Game 2 why they are the top seed as they dropped 141 points in a blowout. Sometimes good teams need a kick in the butt to get going, and it looks like that loss motivated Utah in a big way. That positive momentum should continue here. And Memphis would not even be a playoff team under the normal playoff format. This is a team on the way up but not there yet, while Utah is a true championship contender. And we think they get the job done again tonight. |
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05-29-21 | Mercury v. Wings -1 | 89-85 | Loss | -114 | 8 h 21 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. Take Dallas over Phoenix (Saturday at 8pm) Complete dud of a play yesterday. This is why following the injury reports are so important. We will bounce back with a nice winner today. As per your selection on Dallas, you have to wonder why they are the favorite in this game despite losing three straight games. I believe it's because they have the better talent and if you look at their losses, they've been in every single game and gave Seattle, NY, and Atl (all good teams) all they could handle. Their lone win came against LA and we saw what LA can do when they are playing well. Dallas will enjoy the return home for this contest and we see them picking up a much-needed win to stop the losing streak. As for Phoenix, they've lost two straight and now hit the road for two, but I don't see them getting up for Dallas when they have Chicago on deck twice next week. Dallas is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 as home favorites, 9-3 ATS in their last 12 following a SU loss, and 5-2 ATS in their last 7 vs the West. Phoenix is just 2-5 ATS in their last 7 Saturday games and 0-5 ATS in their last 5 while playing on 2 days rest. |
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05-29-21 | Marlins v. Red Sox -1.5 | Top | 1-3 | Win | 138 | 5 h 49 m | Show |
10-Unit Play: Take 978 BOSTON RED SOX -1.5, RL Over MARLINS (4:10pm E, Saturday, May 29th) BOS: Eovaldi. MIA: Rogers Nobody likes facing Boston's Eovaldi, but especially in this weather. Just like yesterday, wind will be blowing in at over 15, drizzle to rain predicted, and a wet field. Red Sox had no problem with it yesterday, we just wish (for our 7-Unit Play) it could have gone 8.5 innings. Boston is hitting the ball well and doing all the right things to win games, big. We think you'll see one today. |
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05-29-21 | Nuggets v. Blazers -4.5 | 95-115 | Win | 100 | 4 h 37 m | Show | |
We like to envision how a series will play out beforehand and bet accordingly, and we see this series going a long way or maybe even to Game 7 as we think these teams are pretty evenly matched. Portland played well last game but Denver played better, and we think the Blazers will be motivated here and even the series up. They had covered five in a row in this series before the last two losses. We think the early start time benefits the home team as they are in a more comfortable setting and should be able to handle the change better since these games have all been at night. |
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05-29-21 | Reds v. Cubs -1.5 | 2-10 | Win | 196 | 3 h 46 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play: Take 952 CHICAGO CUBS -1.5, RL, Over CINCINNATI (2:20pm E, Saturday, May 29th) CUBS: Davies. REDS: Castillo Cubs won the game yesterday, but needed one more run to cover our Run Line. They almost got it in the 7th and 8th, with a foul ball (just foul) and a shot 4-feet from the wall. We think they will today. Same conditions: wind blowing in and temp in the mid-50s. We think the Cubbies will adjust to their park better than the Reds and we'll take Davies on the mound. Watch the Cubs get by the Reds by quite a few today - the value is too good to pass up. We just hope Rizzo plays. He didn't play yesterday and is questionable today, with a tight back. This isn't the type of weather to loosen it up. They should handle them, even without him. |
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05-29-21 | Bucks -4.5 v. Heat | 120-103 | Win | 100 | 1 h 7 m | Show | |
Miami put up a fight in Game 1 but the last two games have been blowouts. Will Miami play with some pride here? Maybe. But they are outmatched in this series and we expect the Bucks to finish this one off today. They have shown that last year was a fluke and that they are a legit contender. There is urgency to finish this one off and then wait for their next opponent. They are playing extremely well right now. We think this price is right and we expect a comfortable 7+-point win. |
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05-29-21 | Phillies v. Rays -1.5 | 3-5 | Win | 170 | 2 h 37 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play: Take 976 TAMPA BAY RAYS -1.5, RL, Over PHILLIES (1:10pm E, Saturday, May 29th) PHI: Wheeler. TB: Yarbrough With Tampa Bay having the best record in the league and Yarbrough and his 4.31 ERA and Philadelphia with a litany of injuries, Wheeler had better go 6 innings plus, because if they go to their lousy bullpen too early, they could be in trouble. Yes, Wheeler is a very good pitcher, but we feel that makes it a wash, maybe slightly favors the Rays. So we'll take the value of almost 2-1 odds, any day on a game like this. Light it up Rays! |
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05-28-21 | Cardinals v. Diamondbacks -1.5 | 8-6 | Loss | -100 | 10 h 50 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play: Take 910 ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS -1.5, Over STL CARDINALS (9:40pm E, Friday, May 28th) STL: Oviedo. AZ: Bumgarner Madison Bumgarner is just what the doctor ordered to bring an end to the Diamondbacks' 11-game losing streak. The Cardinals counter with Johan Oviedo, who is 0-2 this season. The main job for Bumgarner is going to be to keep Nolan Arenado and Javier Molina off the base pads. He does that and Arizona should score enough early for them to be able to run away with this one. |
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05-28-21 | Nets -8.5 v. Celtics | 119-125 | Loss | -104 | 8 h 18 m | Show | |
Better luck next year, Boston. The Celtics looked cooked and this series hasn’t even been competitive. Brooklyn is healthy and playing well, and Boston is banged up and looks lost. Everything the Nets have been working towards to be in good shape for the postseason seems to be coming to fruition, and they looked poised to end this series in a sweep. This should be another double-digit win. There is some urgency to end this series quickly because the competition for Brooklyn gets much more serious as they move on. |
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05-28-21 | Royals v. Twins -1.5 | 8-3 | Loss | -100 | 8 h 20 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play: Take 918 MINNESOTA TWINS -1.5, RL over ROYALS (8:10pm E, Friday, May 28th) Twins: Dobnak, Royals: Bubic The Royals roll into Minnesota to take on the Twins, who have finally found their bats. Their slugging percentage is 4th in the League at .424, led by Nelson Cruz (big surprise) with a slugging percentage of .524. Twins should handle struggling KC, as they're catching the Royals at a time when they can really steamroll them. |
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05-28-21 | Sparks v. Sky -3 | 76-61 | Loss | -107 | 9 h 54 m | Show | |
7-Unit Play. Take Chicago over Los Angeles (Friday at 8pm) As per your selection on Chicago to grab the win here tonight, you know they are going to come out fired up and pissed off about their last two results - both losses to NY and ATL respectively. The thing about the losses is that they played well but couldn't shut down the opposition. They've had three days to regroup, get some practice in, and correct the issues on the defensive side of the ball and we expect them to come out today and put the clamps down on a poor LA team. Look, Chicago is a great offensive team and with the weapons, they can trot out, they have the advantage of the Sparks in every position on the floor. At home, I expect them to shoot the ball well and put up a number the Sparks simply can't match. If you look at the Sparks, they are 0-2 and got obliterated by both Dallas and Vegas. They've scored 71 and 69 in those losses and I Don't expect them to be able to go toe-to-toe with a high-powered Chicago offense. They also don't have the will or desire to play any defense, so I don't see them winning a low-scoring game. Take Chicago on the money line and let's continue the winning streak! |
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05-28-21 | Reds v. Cubs -1.5 | 0-1 | Loss | -100 | 3 h 32 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play: Take 902 CHICAGO CUBS -1.5 RL Over REDS (2:20pm E, Friday, May 28th) Cubs: Alzolay. Reds: Gutierrez The Cubs are coming home after a red hot road trip and the friendly confines of Wrigley Field are just what they need to keep that momentum and blow out the Reds. They got a little lucky in Pittsburgh yesterday, but they shouldn't need any luck today. If Kris Bryant continues his good hitting and Alzolay can the wind blowing in at 21 can keep Jesse Winker in the ballpark, the Cubbies should walk away with this one. |
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05-27-21 | Suns +7 v. Lakers | 95-109 | Loss | -107 | 10 h 55 m | Show | |
We think the Lakers will win this series but we are surprised how big this line is. The Lakers are one of the most public teams in the NBA and their lines are often inflated. That sure looks like the case tonight as we had this one handicapped at 4. So we see nice value here on the underdog in what should be a close game. The Lakers are 1-5 ATS in their last six after a cover, so they normally follow up a great game with an average one. |
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05-27-21 | Bucks -1.5 v. Heat | Top | 113-84 | Win | 100 | 7 h 20 m | Show |
We were hyped on the Bucks entering the postseason but also kind of apprehensive because of the fact that they fell on their face last postseason. Was that the Bubble or is this team a postseason underperformer? Well, Game 2 gave us a lot of confidence, and we think there’s a great chance this series ends up as a sweep. This team has unfinished business, and they looked focused and determined thus far in this series and Miami is just outmatched. |
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05-27-21 | Wings v. Dream +1.5 | 95-101 | Win | 100 | 6 h 28 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. Take Atlanta over Dallas (Thursday at 7pm) As per your selection on Atlanta to get the win over Dallas, we love the way the Dream have played over their last two contests. They got by a pesky Indiana squad and then beat a really good Chicago squad on their home court. Now they return home to take on a Dallas team that's lost two straight and is coming into this game in prime letdown spot after two games that went right down to the wire against Seattle and New York - two teams that draw major attention. The Wings will be playing their second road game in a row before returning home and we don't see them having enough juice to keep up with the Atlanta team that's just shooting the ball really well right now and dictating their fast tempo in each of the last two wins. Atlanta is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 while hosting Dallas and 7-2 ATS in their last 9 playing on one day's rest. The Wings are just 1-4 ATS in their last 5 as a road favorite. Take Atlanta here. |
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05-26-21 | Wizards +8.5 v. 76ers | 95-120 | Loss | -107 | 7 h 44 m | Show | |
We think these two teams are closer in ability than the oddsmakers do. The Wizards hung with Utah in Game 1. It was only the third quarter where the Sixers got a bit of separation, but the Wizards covered and we think they keep this one close once again on Wednesday. Washington was one of the best ATS teams in the second half of the season. They have covered six straight as a dog and are 7-0-1 ATS coming off a loss. They have also covered in four of the last five meetings. |
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05-26-21 | Rangers v. Angels -1.5 | 8-9 | Loss | -100 | 5 h 41 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play: Take 918 LA Angels -1.5, RL Over TEXAS (4:07pm E, Wednesday, Wednesday, May 26th) Angels: Canning. Texas: Dunning Time for Canning and his 5.56 ERA to turn things around against Dunning and 3.74 ERA. It's also time for the Angels to start hitting. We say it'll be tonight and the Rangers are the perfect team to take it out on. Look for their bats come the Angels to blow someone out for a change. |
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05-26-21 | Cardinals v. White Sox -1.5 | 4-0 | Loss | -102 | 3 h 46 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play: Take 926 White Sox-1.5, RL, Over CARDINALS (2:10pm, E, Wednesday, May, 26th) WHITE SOX: RODON, CARDINALS: GANT. John Gant is a good pitcher with a 2.07 ERA, but he can't compete with Carlos Rodon's 1.27 ERA and the Cardinals can't compete with the White Sox bats. Take the White Sox on the Run Line to beat the Cards by more than 2 runs and we think, more than that. |
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05-25-21 | Mavs v. Clippers -6.5 | 127-121 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 4 m | Show | |
The Clippers are probably feeling some pressure after losing Game 1 in an upset. This team has had the ability to bounce back well in the past, and they did this quite a bit in the postseason last year. A loss here would be a big problem for the organization and we just don’t see this team disappointing again as they are just on another tier talent wise than the Mavs and they have all the ingredients of a championship contender. We expect a low scoring game and possible double digit win by the home team. |
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05-25-21 | Lakers -1.5 v. Suns | 109-102 | Win | 100 | 10 h 35 m | Show | |
The Suns won Game 1 but we are going to back the Lakers again here in Game 2 for all the same reasons, the most important being the Suns inexperience in the postseason. The Lakers aren’t sweating the Game 1 loss and they have been here before. We think there is a lot of pressure on the Suns here and we don’t see them handling the adversity when they have a great chance to go up 2-0. This one should be all LA. |
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05-25-21 | Reds v. Nationals -1.5 | 2-1 | Loss | -100 | 1 h 2 m | Show | |
4-Units: Take 956 WASHINGTON NATIONALS -1.5, RL, +110 Over REDS (7:05pm, E, Tuesday, May 25th) Reds: Mahle. Nationals: Scherzer What is there to say, except one of the best pitchers on the planet, Scherzer, is going against a good player on the planet, Mahle. Scherzer with his 2.24 ERA and Mahle with his 4.00 ERA. Nationals have a better hitting team, a better slugging team, and oh yeah, a pitcher that, every year he plays, has a good chance of winning the Cy Young. Any questions? Take Washington to walk away, briskly, from the Reds, in this one. |
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05-25-21 | Blue Jays v. Yankees -1.5 | 6-2 | Loss | -100 | 1 h 2 m | Show | |
4-Units: Take NY YANKEES -1.5, RL, +105 Over TORONTO (7:05pm E, Tuesday, May 25th) Yankees: Kluber. Blue Jays: Matz. The Blue Jays' confidence has got to be in shambles after the series against the Rays and NOW they have to go play the Yankees in New York? That can't help. Maybe they can stop and play a high school team on the way to bump their spirits. Yanks don't like the Jays much, either, so that doesn't help. New York walks away with this one - chalk up another win in the Bronx! |
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05-25-21 | Mystics -2 v. Fever | 85-69 | Win | 100 | 1 h 59 m | Show | |
4-Unit play. Take Washington -2 over Indiana (Tuesday at 7pm) No time for a lengthy write up today. As per your selection on Washington, they are due to break out in a big way and after winning back NY, they fell flat on their face against this same Indians team. We expect them to come out with some revenge here tonight and get a big win as they are the better team |
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05-24-21 | Cardinals v. White Sox -1.5 | 1-5 | Win | 115 | 9 h 43 m | Show | |
5-Unit Play: Take 916 CHICAGO WHITE SOX -1.5, RL, Over STL CARDINALS (8:10pm, E, Monday, May 24th) White Sox: Lynn. Cardinals: Kim The Cardinals bats have really cooled off, lately, as they let the Cubs beat them 2-1 last night in St. Louis! The White Sox are glad to be home and should put some runs on the board this evening, even against the very good Cardinals pitcher, Kim - the Sox are a VERY dangerous team. Kim has only a 2.73 ERA, but Lance Lynne has only a 1.55 ERA and if there is one team Lynn likes to beat, it's the St. Louis Cardinals! With that incentive and the hot White Sox's bats, they should easily get by the Cardinals tonight. |
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05-24-21 | Padres v. Brewers -1.5 | 3-5 | Win | 189 | 8 h 13 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play: Take 906 MILWAUKEE BREWERS -1.5, RL, Over PADRES (7:40pm E, Monday May 24th) Milwaukee: Woodruff. Padres: Snell. Two really good pitchers on the mound today: Blake Snell for the Padres and his 3.79 ERA and Brandon Woodruff and his 1.58 ERA, but it looks like the Brewers are swinging the bats better. Woodruff has been almost unhittable this year, so they won't have to score too many to walk away from the Padres. Grab a cold one and watch the Brewers thump the Padres. |
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05-24-21 | Rays -1.5 v. Blue Jays | 14-8 | Win | 135 | 2 h 42 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play: Take 907 TAMPA BAY RAYS -1.5, RL, Over Blue Jays (1:07pm E, Monday, May 24th) Rays: Yarbrough. Jays: Stripling. Tampa Bay is riding a 10-game winning streak and the Blue Jays are on a 5-game losing streak. Two teams, at the moment, going in opposite directions. The Rays have Ryan Yarbrough on the mound, with his 4.24 ERA and the Blue Jays counter with Ross Stripling and his 7.20 ERA. The Jays' pitching staff is in disarray and if you watched the game yesterday and saw the way Tampa Bay scored 4 runs in the ninth, to take a 2-run lead, you know why. We like the Rays to feed off that momentum and score early and often today. |
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05-23-21 | Lakers +3 v. Suns | Top | 90-99 | Loss | -115 | 51 h 7 m | Show |
For most of the later part of the season we have been planning to fade the Suns in the postseason. This team has all the look of a regular season wonder but a postseason failure. They don’t have a lot of postseason experience. Chris Paul has a career of postseason disappointments. This team needs some experience before they are a true title threat. Unfortunately, they drew the Lakers in the first round. The Lakers almost never have betting value because they are one of the most public teams in the NBA. There’s no doubt the Suns are scared here. The Lakers are healthy and streaking. We think this line is more than fair for Game 1 and we actually had the Lakers as a slight favorite, so we love the value here for Game 1. |
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05-23-21 | Wizards +7 v. 76ers | 118-125 | Push | 0 | 49 h 37 m | Show | |
The Wizards are no normal No. 8 seed. This team has been one of the stronger teams in the entire NBA down the stretch after a horrible start to the season. We think they can hang with Philly in this series. The Sixers have seen their share of disappointment in the postseason during The Process era. Even though they are the top seed, we would put the Bucks and even the Nets in front of them as a possible NBA Finals representative from the East. The Wizards are just playing very good team basketball right now, and we feel this is a very public line. It doesn’t hurt that Washington has covered in five of the last seven meetings. |
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05-22-21 | Celtics +8 v. Nets | 93-104 | Loss | -104 | 32 h 43 m | Show | |
Brooklyn is hot entering the postseason, but they won five straight against a pretty easy schedule. We just don’t think this team has what it takes to win a championship this season. This team has been a very bad bet most of the season, especially when laying big points. They have dealt with so many injuries and roster changes this season that this new team hasn’t had the chance to build chemistry. Boston has been a big disappointment this season. But this is a whole new season, and you can throw out the previous struggles. They played one of their best games in a long time in the play-in game against a Washington team that had been playing extremely well. We expect a competitive game here. |
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05-22-21 | Tigers v. Royals -1.5 | 5-7 | Win | 140 | 6 h 42 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play: Take 918 KANSAS CITY ROYALS -1.5, RL, Over DETROIT (4:10pm E, Saturday, May 22nd) Detroit slid by the Royals last night, but that won't happen tonight. Regardless of ERAs, the Royals have a solid bullpen and, just in case Singer gets in trouble (we don't think he will), he has good backups. The Royals have not hit many home runs this year, but look for that to change today with the wind blowing out to left at over 10 mph. |
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05-22-21 | Mavs v. Clippers -5 | Top | 113-103 | Loss | -110 | 28 h 19 m | Show |
This is what the Clippers played the season for. All the load management, different rotations and team building was intended to be in a good place for the postseason. And we think the Clippers are in a very good place. This team didn’t care about regular season records. All they care about is winning a championship. And this team looks much better than the one we saw flame out of the playoffs last season. Paul George was having some mental issues last season in the bubble but he has been great this season, and this team is pretty much fully healthy here for Game 1. A healthy and motivated Clippers team is on a different level than this Mavs squad, and we think this line is short on Saturday. |
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05-22-21 | White Sox v. Yankees -1.5 | 0-7 | Win | 100 | 1 h 19 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play: Take 914 NY YANKEES -1.5, RL, Over White Sox (1:05pm E, Saturday, May 22nd) We all know what happened to Garrett Cole in his last outing: the Rangers knocked him out early. Yes, the Texas Rangers beat up on the Yankees and took it out on Cole. That won't happen today. One of the best pitchers in baseball (#2 barely behind Jacob DeGrom) will turn things around - we guarantee you he's been looking for a way to get that taste out of his mouth. He will today and the Yankees will explode with runs. |
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05-21-21 | A's v. Angels -1.5 | 8-4 | Loss | -100 | 10 h 22 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play: Take 974 LA ANGELS -1.5, RL, OVER OAKLAND A'S (9:38pm E, Friday, May 21st) Oakland's Kaprielian and his 1.80 ERA against the Angels' Quintana and his 8.53 ERA. This looks easy, right? 1.80 against 8.53? No, it's not that easy. The Angels are back to hitting the ball well and they can't wait to bring those hot bats home and show them to their fans. Forget the pitching numbers - this one is going the Angels' way and it's not if, it's how many! |
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05-21-21 | Grizzlies v. Warriors -4.5 | Top | 117-112 | Loss | -106 | 9 h 49 m | Show |
Home teams have been dominant in this play in tournament, and we expect that trend to continue on Friday in the final play in game. The postseason is when stars shine the brightest, and although Ja Morant is a rising star, the Warriors have two established stars, including one of the best to ever play the game. We have seen time and time again that Steph Curry elevates his game to a different level when things matter the most, and the stakes couldn’t be higher here. He also makes everyone around him better when he brings his A Game, and we expect to see his best tonight. The Grizzlies wouldn’t have made the postseason in a normal format. This team is on the rise for sure, but we think they are a season away from being a true threat. With Curry, the Warriors can beat any team in the postseason if he elevates his game. Golden State has been a great bet lately as they are 6-0 ATS in their last six games. They are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games against Memphis when playing in the Bay Area. The Warriors scored a double digit win in this same arena against the Grizzlies on May 16. We think there is a great chance they score a comfortable win tonight by 7+ points. |
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05-21-21 | Cubs -1.5 v. Cardinals | 12-3 | Win | 142 | 9 h 58 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play: Take 957 CHICAGO CUBS -1.5, RL, Over STL CARDINALS (8:15pm E, Friday, May 21st) One of the great rivalries in all of baseball. The 1st place Cards against the 2nd place Cubs. Cubs' pitcher, Hendricks, is making the ball move and dance, like never before and the Cubs would love to take this series and flip things around. That's not going to be easy, but we sure like them winning tonight. Look for the Cubs to come out hot, feeding off yesterday's 5-2 win over the Nationals. |
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05-21-21 | Brewers -1.5 v. Reds | 4-9 | Loss | -100 | 8 h 51 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play: Take 953 MILWAUKEE BREWERS -1.5, RL, OVER CINCINNATI REDS (7:10pm E, Friday, May 21st) The Brewers are playing much better baseball than the Reds, right now. It's not that they're that much better than the Reds, they're in last place in their division, for criminy - it's just that, with injuries to a few of the Reds' best players and Houser against Hoffman on the mound, we see them dominating this game, if not the series. The Reds and their powerful offense will get going, someday, but the question is when - we sure don't think it'll be tonight. |
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05-19-21 | Warriors +5 v. Lakers | Top | 100-103 | Win | 100 | 48 h 4 m | Show |
This game features two of the most clutch players of all time facing off in an unprecedented game of two recent championship teams playing for the right to make the playoffs. But Steph Curry has been in fine form for a long time, while LeBron has been oft injured and is just getting back into rhythm for the postseason. This team just doesn’t have a lot of chemistry right now. They won five straight to end the regular season, but they covered only two of those games and they faces teams with questionable motivation while LA had all the motivation. But they will face an extremely motivated Golden State team tonight, and the Warriors are playing well and have covered six straight games. We had the Warriors as slight favorites here and we think it’s their game to lose. |
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05-19-21 | Astros -1.5 v. A's | 8-1 | Win | 150 | 10 h 8 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play: Take 975 HOUSTON ASTROS over Oakland (9:40pm E, Wednesday, May 19th) The Astros, after leading last night's game, for most of it, let it get away and it got away from us, too. Greinke is just the person Houston needs to shut down Oakland's offense and feel a little better about themselves, tonight. Altuve has a 12 game hitting streak and he'll keep that going tonight against Montas and his 4.93 ERA. Look for Houston to run away from the A's tonight. |
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05-19-21 | Indians v. Angels -1.5 | 3-2 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 37 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play: Take 974 LA ANGELS -1.5, RL, Over INDIANS (8:07pm E, Wednesday, May 19th) The Angel lost a game they should have won, last night, and they plan to make up for it in a big way tonight. They have one of the best teams in the bigs and one of their best pitchers, Heaney, let Cleveland off the hook last night. Tonight they have Ohtani (probably the player in the MLB) going against Civale. Ohtani is a freak of nature: he throws 100 mph and has 10 homers. The Indians would rather face ANYONE but him. Look for the Angels to put their wings on tonight and ride Ohtani to an easy win! |
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05-19-21 | Spurs v. Grizzlies -3.5 | 96-100 | Win | 100 | 46 h 34 m | Show | |
Memphis won the last two meetings in blowout fashion. This seems like a team on the way up, while the Spurs seem to be on the way to irrelevance after being one of the best teams in the NBA for the last couple decades. Memphis has won five of six entering the play-in tourney. They are in good form. The playoffs are all about stars, and Ja Morant is the best player on the court here. The Grizzlies were one of the best ATS teams in the NBA this season, and we think they are undervalued here once again. They are a bit better on both sides of the ball and they have all the momentum heading into this matchup. |
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05-18-21 | Wizards +2 v. Celtics | Top | 100-118 | Loss | -100 | 23 h 6 m | Show |
Just think this season is a wash for the Celtics. Jaylen Brown went down for the season. That seemed to take the air out of this Celtics team that looked off anyways. They have dealt with many injuries all season and never got to develop the necessary chemistry needed for a championship run. They lost five of six games to close out the season, and they didn’t reach the century mark on offense in three of those games. They are banged up heading into this game with key players nursing a variety of injuries. The Wizards got off to a slow start this season, but they have been playing as well as anyone in the NBA lately. They have been a covering machine as they have covered the majority of their games over the last month or so. They are 8-1-1 ATS in their last 10 road games. They are 4-1-1 ATS in the last six meetings. The last five meetings have all gone under the posted number. |
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05-18-21 | Hornets v. Pacers -3 | 117-144 | Win | 100 | 21 h 37 m | Show | |
We think this line is short. We were expecting a bigger number and think there’s decent value here tonight. The Hornets are backing into the play-in tournament and they have lost five straight. This play-in is new and we don’t have many trends to rely on, but this tournament seems built for teams that are in good form, and the Hornets don’t seem to be that team. The Pacers have been playing a lot better and have won three of five, and they have been a hot ATS team as they are 6-0-1 ATS in their last seven games. Indiana has all the postseason experience here and this is a new ballgame for the Hornets. We think the Pacers will win comfortably here. |
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05-17-21 | Nationals v. Cubs -1.5 | 3-7 | Win | 135 | 8 h 27 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play: Take 956 CHICAGO CUBS -1.5, RL, Over NATIONALS (7:40pm E, Monday, May 17th) Lot's of hitters and sluggers on both teams and the wind is blowing in, so we don't expect a 15-10 game, but we do expect enough runs to cover the "Over 8." Two or three throws over to first base, like mentioned above and this game can get out of hand quickly. The wind isn't blowing hard enough to keep sluggers, on both sides, from taking it out of the park. |
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05-17-21 | Mets v. Braves -1.5 | 3-1 | Loss | -100 | 8 h 55 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play: Take 954 ATLANTA BRAVES -1.5, RL, (7:10pm E, Monday, May 17th) A week ago, this preview would, most likely be, much different. The Braves hadn't begun lighting up the scoreboard, yet and the Mets were in the middle of a 7 game win streak. The Mets roster, now, looks like the list from a trauma ward and the Braves are showing the energy we've been talking about, most of the year. Taijuan Walker (Mets) has almost a third the ERA of Max Fried, but that's a little deceiving. Look for the Braves to score enough runs to easily carry the Run Line. |
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05-16-21 | Nuggets v. Blazers -9 | Top | 116-132 | Win | 100 | 9 h 49 m | Show |
Maybe both teams want the Blazers to win here? The Clippers sure looked like they tanked their last game to avoid the Lakers potentially in the first round or closer down the road. Now the Blazers are in that position. They have a chance to knock LA into the play in tourney. Denver doesn’t have any incentive to win and let the Lakers into the top 6 seeds. We see Portland going all out here and the Nuggets focusing on their first-round opponent, which could possibly be these Blazers, so why would they want to give too much away? |
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05-16-21 | Mercury v. Sun | 78-86 | Win | 100 | 6 h 57 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. Take Connecticut over Phoenix (Sunday at 7pm) No time for a lengthy write up. Both teams are 1-0 on the season but it was Connecticut who looked the better of the two teams in their games. Now they return home to open up the home portion of the schedule and we see them having too much depth and fire power for the Mercury to handle. Don't get me wrong, the Mercury are a good team and have a solid big three, but this being their second road game to start the season with travel across the country, look for Connecticut to come out early and dominate this game. |
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05-16-21 | A's v. Twins -1.5 | 7-6 | Loss | -100 | 2 h 38 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play: Take 920 MINNESOTA TWINS -1.5, RL, +170 Over OAKLAND (2:10 pm E, Sunday, May 16th) Minnesota is finally starting to play like they did the first part of the season. This is a darn good team, folks, and they can flat out hammer the ball. With Maeda on the mound, look for them to look like the slugging team they are, today and win this game going away. They are the third best slugging team in the American League and they'll show it off today for their hometown crowd. It's about time! |
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05-16-21 | Sam Houston State +5.5 v. South Dakota State | Top | 23-21 | Win | 100 | 49 h 54 m | Show |
10 Unit Play. Take 308903 Sam Houston State Bearkats over South Dakota State Jackrabbits (2p.m., Sunday, May 16 ABC) The line is going up and I feel that the Bearkats have what it takes to take this game down to the wire. The Missouri Valley Conference was not as strong this season, but still got credit based on the strength of NDSU this decade. The Jackrabbits are the best team in the league, but this will be far and away the most explosive team they have seen in 2021. San Houston State had no business winning last week against James Madison, but they scored 28 points in under 3 minutes and held on against James Madison last week. They have a huge edge in this game since it is being played in Texas and they can bus to the game (about a 3-hour trip). This game will go down to the wire and we will come out on top with whoever pulls it out by a field goal. |
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05-15-21 | Braves -1.5 v. Brewers | 5-1 | Win | 148 | 8 h 45 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play: Take: 953 ATLANTA BRAVES -1.5, RL, BREWERS (7:10pm E, Saturday, May 15th) Atlanta is starting to come to life and man, do they have energy. We think as much as any team in baseball. Milwaukee is more of a slugging team and with drizzle and wind blowing in at over 10 mph, we're going to give the nod to the team who'll get the most base hits and who has the most energy and can steal a run, now and then. On the hill, it's the battle of the Andersons, both with ERAs hanging around 3.50. We like the Braves to build off yesterday's victory and run away with this one. |
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05-15-21 | Angels -1.5 v. Red Sox | 0-9 | Loss | -100 | 5 h 42 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play: Take: 965 LA ANGELS -1.5, RL, Over RED SOX (4:10pm E, Saturday, May 15th) The Angels look to break a 3-game losing streak in Boston, today. Typically, we might take Boston in this spot, but the wind is blowing out to the Green Monster and there are few better slugging teams in the bigs, than the Angels. Everyone who comes to the plate, looks like they should take it out of the park. Boston is a great slugging team, too. Though the small home ballpark helps a little. Dylan Bundy and Martin Perez (Boston) take the mound, both looking for their first win of the season. We like the Angels to stun Boston, with the wind blowing to left field, in their own ballpark, today. |
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05-15-21 | Aces +2.5 v. Storm | 83-97 | Loss | -110 | 3 h 29 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. No. 611. Take Vegas over Seattle (Saturday at 3pm) In what is a finals rematch from a season ago, the Vegas Aces travel to Seattle to take on the defending Champions Storm in what should be a great game. There are a few reasons we like the Aces to grab the cover and potentially come away with a win. First, this is a revenge game from getting swept in the finals. The Aces know all too well what it's like to be on the wrong end of games against the Storm and while they did put up a fight last year, they were still without the services of Cambage and Plum. This year, those two figures return to the lineup and we believe that gives them the edge of the Storm who may suffer from a bit of a letdown here despite it being the home opener. Vegas has a very versatile and well-rounded team and the addition of Cambage will give the Storm fits down low on both ends. I expect Vegas to come out with some urgency and a purpose and keep this game within a one-bucket score and probably win the game outright. |
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05-15-21 | Celtics v. Wolves -5 | 124-108 | Loss | -110 | 2 h 60 m | Show | |
The Celtics have lost four straight. This team will not have many starters in the game today because of injuries or rest. This looks like a team that just wants to focus on the play in tourney next week. Minnesota got off to a real bad start to the season and a lot of that had to do with injuries. But this team has played a lot better down the stretch and has the look of a team that wants to end the season on a positive note. We don’t think Boston cares much about this game as they have their sights set on next week. |
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05-15-21 | Mets v. Rays -1.5 | 5-12 | Win | 145 | 2 h 41 m | Show | |
7-Unit Play: Take 976 TAMPA BAY RAYS -1.5, RL Over NY METS (1:10pm E, Saturday, May 15th) Rays got a good pitching performance, yesterday, from Glasnow and look to keep the Mets down again, today. Rays are finally beginning to look like the reigning American League Champs. Today NY sends out Drew Smith, who hasn't pitched enough to have a real ERA - we don't see him staying in, long. Compare that to Shane McClanahan's 3.75 and you've all the reasons you need from the pitching side and Rays are a better hitting team and are just now starting to show it. Take the Rays to get the Mets closer to the .500 team, they're more comfortable being. |
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05-14-21 | Wings v. Sparks -4.5 | 94-71 | Loss | -116 | 12 h 43 m | Show | |
5-Unit Play. Take Los Angeles over Dallas (Friday at 10:30pm) As per your selection on the Sparks to get the cover vs the Wings, we know LA is hungry for success and everything they did in the offseason was to better the team and get them over the hump in the playoffs. This Sparks team did lose Parker and Gray, but they have excellent depth and talent to make up for the absence of those two key contributors from last year. The Sparks will benefit from opening up at home and I expect them to come out and make a statement right from the opening tip. As for Dallas, they have a very young group of players and the experience and talent level is simply not on par with that of the Sparks. Dallas will likely rely on four rookies this season to contribute right away and with limit training camp/preseason, we should see confusion and a lack of cohesiveness out of the Wings as a team. Look for LA to cover this spread. |
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05-14-21 | Cardinals v. Padres -1.5 | 4-5 | Loss | -100 | 11 h 52 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play: Take 912 SAN DIEGO PADRES -1.5, RL Over St. Louis Cardinals (10:10pm E, Friday, May 14th) The Cardinals are playing good ball this year, but San Diego, at night, is a tough place to play, the first game of a series, especially after a tough and tiring series with the Brewers. Johan Oviedo and his 4.61 ERA takes the hill against the Padres' Joe Musgrove and his 3.23 Earned Run Average.We like the Padres in a low-scoring affair, due the heavy night air of San Diego. |
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05-14-21 | Reds v. Rockies -1.5 | 6-9 | Win | 160 | 9 h 23 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play: Take 906 COLORADO ROCKIES Over CINCINNATI (8:40pm E, Friday, May 14th) The Rockies are in a rebuilding year, but you wouldn't know it by yesterday's 13-8 whipping of the Reds - and it really wasn't even that close. We like them to take that confidence into today's game. Wade Miley, for the Reds, has looked good this year, but the thin air of Denver makes it an interesting place to play. We don't like the Rockies in a lot of games, but after yesterday, we sure like them today, especially the way they're hitting. |
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05-14-21 | Nuggets v. Pistons +8.5 | Top | 104-91 | Loss | -101 | 8 h 51 m | Show |
Despite a 20-50 record, the Pistons are 35-33-2 against the spread. They get too many points on a regular basis. This team is building something good, and the players play hard and play until the final buzzer. Do they get blown out from time to time? Sure. There is a lot of developing talent on this team. But they get an A most nights for hustle, and this has the look of a team that wants to finish the season on a positive note. This team is 26-16-1 ATS when getting five or more points this season, so they are a pretty safe bet as a big underdog. Denver has been overrated by the oddsmakers as they are 1-4 ATS in their last five. This team is pretty secure in their postseason positioning and we just think they have their eyes towards the playoffs now and they aren’t going all out here in Detroit. The Pistons have covered in five of seven meetings. We expect a close game here, and a SU win by the home team wouldn’t be shocking. |
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05-13-21 | Blazers +4.5 v. Suns | 117-118 | Win | 100 | 10 h 30 m | Show | |
Portland is one of the main teams that need a win tonight. There are three teams trying to stay out of the play-in tournament – Portland, LA Lakers and Dallas – and right now the Blazers are on the right side of the standings. A win here would go a long way to securing their spot. They have been road warriors lately, covering in six of their last seven road games. The Suns are pretty secure in their playoff seeding and this game has no real importance to them compared to Portland. We think the road team will pull out all the stops to win this one. |
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05-13-21 | Clippers -8 v. Hornets | Top | 113-90 | Win | 100 | 7 h 31 m | Show |
We were really impressed by the Clippers last win over Toronto. This has the look of a team that is getting healthy at the right time and wants to build some momentum heading into the playoffs. Ibaka is the only main player that will be out tonight. The Clippers have had a real light schedule down the stretch, so they should have plenty of energy here. And they have covered in four of the last five meetings. |
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05-13-21 | Royals v. Tigers -1.5 | 3-4 | Loss | -100 | 1 h 37 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play: Take DETROIT TIGERS -1.5, RL, OVER KC ROYALS (1:10pm E, Thursday, May 13th) If it didn't fit our System so well, this would be a tough play for us to make, but it does and we succeed because we're true to our System. The Royals are looking to stop a 10-game skid and Lynch, with his astronomical ERA isn't the guy to do it and Turnbull, for Detroit is not the guy to let them. Detroit has had a lousy year, thus far, but when a Tiger smells meat, it attacks. We expect that, today. The Tigers have NO sympathy for the Royals and, if they can beat them by 10, they will. We think they'll win handily. |
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05-12-21 | Celtics -7 v. Cavs | 94-102 | Loss | -115 | 8 h 38 m | Show | |
Boston has lost three straight, but that has been against much tougher competition then they will see tonight. This has all the signs of a Get Right game against the Cavs, and we think Boston will be primed for a big win. They probably can’t avoid the play-in tourney, but they can at least build some momentum for the postseason, and that is much needed right now. Cleveland is 0-6-1 ATS in their last seven home games despite some generous lines from the oddsmakers, and we think the road team has a great chance for a double digit win. |
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05-12-21 | Blue Jays v. Braves -1.5 | 4-1 | Loss | -100 | 8 h 53 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play: Take 926 ATLANTA BRAVES -1.5, RL, Over TORONTO (7:20 E, Wednesday, May 12th) The Atlanta Braves have been hit and miss this year, so far. One day the offense shows up, the next it doesn't - and it's a very good offense, when it's clicking. Ryu and his 3.31 ERA is, of course, a really good pitcher and Fried, for the Braves has a very deceiving 8.44 ERA. So, if all you look at is ERAs, you'd take the Blue Jays, but there is so much more to this game: it's in Atlanta; Braves have very few injuries and will light it up today! |
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05-12-21 | Wizards +6.5 v. Hawks | 116-120 | Win | 100 | 7 h 38 m | Show | |
These teams played in Washington on Monday and the Hawks won by one point. It’s tough to beat the same team twice in a row, and we think the Wizards have a great chance to win this one. The points are an added bonus. Beal should play here. Washington has been playing as well as any team in the East since a slow start. They are one of the best ATS teams in the NBA this season. And we think they are getting too many points once again. |
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05-12-21 | Cubs v. Indians -1.5 | 1-2 | Loss | -100 | 2 h 45 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play: Take CLEVELAND INDIANS -1.5, RL Over CUBS (1:10pm E, Wednesday, May 12th) We don't get this line. The Indians are a VERY GOOD team, this year and with the Cub's Davies ERA at 6.30, it just doesn't make sense. Sam Hentges is not a lot better at 5.00, but the Indians have a much better offense and should dominate this game, especially at home. Cleveland just barely slid by them yesterday, but we like a lot more runs in this one and an Indian’s victory. |
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05-11-21 | Magic v. Bucks -13 | Top | 102-114 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 53 m | Show |
The Magic have suffered two 30+-point losses in their last three games. This team is so wracked with injuries they are fielding a G League-level team right now. And this team stunk before all the injuries. Those big losses were to Minnesota and Boston, one team that stinks and one that is not playing well. The Bucks are in on a back-to-back, and they suffered one of their worst losses of the season last night in San Antonio. They lost by 20+ in what was obviously an off game. We like to back a good team after an embarrassing loss like that as they normally give a lot better effort in their next game. Even on a B2B they should have enough energy to beat this Magic team without breaking too much of a sweat. The Magic haven’t covered in the last six games in this series, and we think they run into a buzzsaw tonight against a Bucks team that will want to remove the bad taste their loss from last night left them. |
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05-11-21 | Angels v. Astros -1.5 | 1-5 | Win | 140 | 3 h 41 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play: Take 970 HOUSTON ASTROS -1.5, RL Over LA ANGELS (8:10pm E, Tuesday, May 11th) We know, it's hard to go against the Angels when Ohtani's pitching and he's got a darn good bat, too. One of the most fun players to watch in baseball and he's probably the best on the mound and with the bat, since Babe Ruth (good company to be in). But, don't overlook Lance McCullers and the Houston lineup, at home. McCullers is pitching about as well as anyone and Houston is a hard place for visiting pitchers - it can get away from them fast. We like the Astros to start this series off with a big win. |
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05-11-21 | Orioles v. Mets -1.5 | 2-3 | Loss | -100 | 2 h 41 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play: Take 976 NY METS -1.5, RL Over BALTIMORE (7:10pm E, Tuesday, May 11th) Yes, we know what you're thinking: "But Means just threw a no-hitter his last time out - almost a perfect game." We know, we watched it and that's exactly why we're taking Stroman (who's no slouch) and the Mets, at home. If you watch much PGA Tour Golf, you'll notice that when guys shoot 63 on Thursday, they usually follow that up with an even par day (or worse) on Friday. Why? Because Thursday was so easy and EVERYTHING went their way, so they take things for granted and (usually) everything doesn't go so well on Friday. Same thing with a no-hitter. Means will take things for granted and the pitches won't react the same in New York. Baltimore is coming off a big win, which we predicted, yesterday. We expect things to be much different, today. |
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05-11-21 | Phillies v. Nationals -1.5 | 6-2 | Loss | -100 | 2 h 37 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play: Take 954 WASHINGTON NATIONALS -1.5, RL Over PHILLIES (7:05pm E, Tuesday, May 11th) We've said this so many times, but the Nationals are loaded, up and down the lineup, with sluggers. Phillies have a few of their own, but it seems like everyone but the pitcher can take it yard for the Nats. Both Chase Anderson and Eric Fedde have ERAs over 5 and we think that favors the team with the most sluggers. Look for Washington, at home, to take game one of this series. |
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05-10-21 | Reds -1.5 v. Pirates | 14-1 | Win | 116 | 2 h 32 m | Show | |
5-Unit Play: Take 901 CINCINNATI REDS -1.5, RL, Over PIRATES (6:35 pm E, Monday, May 10th) Pirates are playing good ball and they were our 7 Unit Play, yesterday, but they don't match up well with the Reds. The Big Red Machine has a stacked offense this year and, though they haven't shown it as much lately, look for it to breakout against the weaker and injured Pirates. The Pirates first base slugger, Moran, is still injured with a groin injury from Saturday's game and Votto, for the Reds is out, as well, so those two even out, but the rest of the Pittsburgh lineup doesn't match up at all and the Reds should roll today, with Jeff Hoffman on the mound and against Mitch Keller's 6.29 ERA. |
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05-09-21 | Wolves v. Magic +8 | Top | 128-96 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 30 m | Show |
As bad as the Magic have been playing, the Wolves are not in a position of power to be laying more than seven on the road to anyone. This is the biggest favorite they have been all season. The Wolves have lost three straight and didn’t cover in any of those games. The Magic have won and covered in three of their last six games, so they aren’t playing that bad right now overall. There is more talent on the Wolves side for sure, but we think this is an inflated number. |
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05-08-21 | Rays -1.5 v. A's | 3-6 | Loss | -100 | 4 h 30 m | Show | |
5-Units: Take 913 TAMPA BAY -1.5, RL, Over OAKLAND (4:07pm E, Saturday, May 8th) Rays' Glasnow has a third of the ERA of Montas, so look for Tampa Bay to jump on the A's early and keep the pedal down. If they can get 6 innings + out of Glasnow, they should be able to cruise home. Rays haven't gotten much respect this year, yet, but we like them getting hot, before the All Star break. It starts right here and this should be a blowout. |
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05-08-21 | James Madison +1 v. Sam Houston State | Top | 35-38 | Loss | -115 | 49 h 1 m | Show |
10 Unit Play. Take #308973 James Madison Dukes over Sam Houston State Bearkats (2:30p.m., Saturday, May 8 ABC) A battle of unbeatens is set to do battle at Bowers Stadium in Huntsville, TX on Saturday with a television broadcast on ABC. The Dukes are outstanding at ball control and I feel they have the better defense in this game. James Madison honestly believes they should be hosting this game and expect them to make a statement in this game as they advance onto the championship game (also being played in Texas). SHS is coming off a big win last week against North Dakota State, the dominate team over the last decade in FCS and I just do not know how much left they will have for this game. NDSU was nowhere near as strong this season and SHS still had to hold onto dear life to beat them. JMU has a much better quarterback than what NDSU showed last week and that will be the different today. |
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05-07-21 | Spurs -4 v. Kings | 113-104 | Win | 100 | 9 h 15 m | Show | |
Popovich has the Spurs playing well down the stretch. They haven’t had much to show for it in the W/L column as they lost two crucial games in OT. They are coming off a blowout loss vs. Utah and we always like to back a solid team after an embarrassing loss. The Spurs are barely clinging on to the No. 10 spot in the West and the last spot in the play-in tournament. Sacramento is still alive, but barely. Sacramento has seen some mild success lately. But we just don’t believe in this team in a must-win game against a more talented Spurs squad and one that is better coached. |
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05-07-21 | Nuggets v. Jazz -4 | 120-127 | Win | 100 | 8 h 15 m | Show | |
Both teams are dealing with injuries but we think the Jazz are the better team and they have better weathered their injury status. We are very impressed with their last two games as they swept a desperate Spurs team that is fighting for their playoff lives. We expected this number to come out closer to 6, and with a lean to Utah at that number, so we are going with the value here tonight. |
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05-07-21 | Celtics -4 v. Bulls | Top | 99-121 | Loss | -103 | 7 h 45 m | Show |
Boston is rested. They had the night off Thursday, and before their 36-point domination of Orlando last time out, they had two days off before that. The Bulls are coming in on a back-to-back. They won last night but had dropped four straight before that, so they aren’t in great form right now. The Bulls are the more desperate team. They are four games out of the last spot in the playoff play-in, with six games left. They are done. And they have been playing like it. They are here in the spot out of the playoffs because they aren’t a very good team. Boston has a lot to play for as they are on the bubble of the play in tourney, but they are currently No. 6. They control their own destiny to avoid the play in. And most importantly, they have been a great bet in this series as they are 4-1 ATS in their last five in Chicago and 12-3 ATS overall in the last 15 meetings. The Bulls got a rare win in this series last month, but we don’t see it happening twice in a row. |
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05-07-21 | Nationals v. Yankees -1.5 | 11-4 | Loss | -100 | 8 h 37 m | Show | |
5-Unit Play: Take 976 NY YANKEES -1.5 RL Over NATIONALS (7:05pm E, Friday, May 8th) The Yankees can't feel good losing their last game of the series to the Astros. After the cheating scandal in 2019, they (and their fans) wanted a sweep in the worst way. We think they'll come out steaming, this afternoon and, as well, Manager Aaron Boone is pushing them hard to win the first game of every series - you do that and you'll probably win your division. Nats pitcher, Corbin, doesn't impress us and the Yanks have a great bullpen, just in case Taillon and his 5.24 ERA gets in trouble. Soto is back for the Nats, but we don't think he'll be much of a factor, with the wind blowing in. This should be a pitcher's duel and we'll take Taillon over Corbin. |
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05-06-21 | Lakers v. Clippers -8 | Top | 94-118 | Win | 100 | 10 h 36 m | Show |
The Clippers have been one of the best ATS teams in the league all season and the Lakers one of the worst. The Clippers haven’t been covering lately but they are as healthy right now as they have been in a long time, and they face their biggest rival tonight. The Lakers don’t really think of this as a big rivalry for them, but the Clippers do. That’s why the Clippers are 5-1 ATS in the last six meetings. The Clippers didn’t play well last time out vs. the Raptors but still won. We think they were looking ahead to this game a bit. We expect their best performance tonight in what should have a playoff atmosphere. But the Clippers are healthy and the Lakers aren’t, with LeBron and several key players out tonight. |