15* ROYALS/TIGERS MLB SHARP PLAY on Royals vs Tigers under 8½ -115

My money is on the Tigers and Royals to go UNDER the total of 8.5 on Thursday. Both offenses aren't that talented to start with and both come in struggling to score runs. Kansas City has managed just 1 run in each of their last 2 games and Detroit has scored a mere 6 runs in their last 3 games combined. Royals starter Jorge Lopez has a 2.33 ERA in his last 3 starts and Tigers starter Matt Boyd owns a 2.95 ERA in his last 3 starts. Bet the UNDER 8.5! 

20* CUBS/DIAMONDBACKS SHARP TOP PLAY on Cubs +110

My money is on the Cubs to finish off the sweep of the Diamondbacks on Wednesday. Chicago's offense has come to life in their series at Arizona. They followed up their 5 run performance on Monday with a 9 run outburst on Tuesday. Look for them to stay hot against the Diamondbacks Robbie Ray, who owns an ugly 5.37 ERA and 1.510 WHIP in 10 home starts. As for the Cubs, they will have veteran Cole Hamels on the mound, who has been outstanding since coming over in a trade to Chicago. Hamels is 4-0 with a 1.57 ERA and 1.10 WHIP in 9 starts with the Cubs. Bet Chicago +110!

15* REDS/BREWERS MLB SHARP PLAY on Reds vs Brewers under 9 -120

My money is on the UNDER 9 in Wednesday's NL Central action that has the Brewers hosting the Reds. This is simply too many runs for how bad both of these teams are swinging the bats. Cincinnati has scored 3 or fewer runs in 7 straight games and Milwaukee has scored 2 or fewer in 3 of their last 4, plus will be up against the red-hot Matt Harvey, who has a 2.50 ERA and 1.056 WHIP over his last 3 starts. Bet the UNDER 9! 

15* MARINERS/ASTROS MLB SHARP PLAY on Mariners +200

My Money is on the Mariners to cash in as a massive road dog against the Astros on Tuesday. Houston is already starting to lookahead to the playoffs, as today's scheduled starter, Gerrit Cole is being pushed back to Friday's series opener against the Angels. In Cole's place will be Josh James, who will be making just his second big league start. Mike Leake will take the mound for Seattle and he's allowed just 1 earned run over his last 2 starts and has a solid 3.61 ERA in 13 career starts against the Astros. Bet the Mariners +200! 

20* NL EAST SHARP PLAY OF THE MONTH  on Nationals -193

My money is on the Nations to cash in an easy win at home against the Marlins on Tuesday. Washington will Stephen Strasburg on the mound and he's regained his form after a brief stint on the DL. Strasburg has a 2.41 ERA over his last 3 starts. Strasburg has also been a beast on the road this season, where he's 6-2 with a 2.26 ERA and 1.045 WHIP. He's also owned the Marlins of late. In his last 3 starts against Miami, Strasburg hasn't allowed a single run, walked just 3 hitters and has 24 strikeouts in 20 innings. Bet Washington -193! 

15* ROCKIES/DODGERS SHARP PLAY on Rockies vs Dodgers under 7½ -110

My money is on the UNDER 7.5 in Monday's NL West clash between the Dodgers and Rockies. LA will send out Hyun-Jin Ryu, who has a 2.16 ERA and 1.008 WHIP in 7 home starts, with the UNDER cashing in 5 of those 7 starts at home. UNDER is also 13-3 in the Dodgers last 16 home games against a team with a winning road record and 22-4-1 in Ryu's last 27 starts after LA scored 2 or fewer runs last time out (shutout last night in loss to STL). Jon Gray will take the mound for Colorado and the UNDER is 6-1 in Gray's last 7 starts overall, 4-0 in his last 4 vs a team with a winning record and 5-0 in his last 5 starts vs a division opponent. Bet the UNDER 7.5! 

20* MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL SHARP TOP PLAY on Seahawks +3½ -115

My money is on the Seahawks to cover the number on the road against the Bears on Monday Night Football to close out Week 2. Chicago is getting a lot of love after taking a 20-0 lead at Green Bay in Week 1, but they showed why they aren't a playoff caliber team by losing that contest 24-23. Seattle's got some injuries and aren't as good as those Super Bowl teams from the past, but they will have a massive edge at the quarterback position with Russell Wilson going up against Mitch Trubisky. Chicago just doesn't have the offensive fire-power to put teams away and wouldn't be the least bit surprised if they lost this game outright. Bet the Seahawks +3.5! 

15* REDS/BREWERS MLB SHARP PLAY on Reds +160

My money is on the Reds to cash in as big road dog against division rival Milwaukee on Monday. Cincinnati avoided getting swept with a 2-1 win over the Cubs on Sunday and will now look to play spoiler against the Brewers, who just lost 2 of 3 at home to the Pirates. Milwaukee starter Wade Miley hasn't had a lot of luck against NL Central foes, as the Brewers are just 12-25 in his last 37 starts at home against division opponents. Cincinnati on the other hand has won 7 of Anthony Desclafani's last 9 starts and are 4-1 in his last 5 series openers. Bet the Reds +160! 

15* GIANTS/COWBOYS NFL SHARP PLAY on Cowboys -3 +105

My money is on the Cowboys as a small home favorite against the Giants. People have thrown Dallas under the bus after how bad they looked in Week 1. This might not be a playoff team, but I'll gladly take them as a mere 3-point favorite against NY. I think the Cowboys come in with a much better game-plan and give Elliott the rock, while the Dallas defense surprises some people with how they contain Beckham and Barkley. Bet Dallas -3! 

25* AFC EAST SHARP PLAY OF THE MONTH on Dolphins +3 -105

My money is on the Dolphins to cover as a small road dog against the Jets in Week 2. Everyone watched New York lay it on the Lions on Monday Night Football and it has the Jets getting too much respect here against Miami. The Dolphins are a team a lot of people are sleeping on, but they were a 10-win team the last time Tannehil was under center. He looked good in the preseason and was sharp in their Week 1 win over the Titans. The Jets are banged up on defense and this time won't know the plays the opponent is running before the ball is snapped. Bet the Dolphins +3! 

15* TIGERS/INDIANS MLB SHARP PLAY (Side) on Tigers +230

My money is on the Tigers to cash in on the money line as a massive road dog against the Indians on Sunday. There's just not a lot of incentive here for Cleveland, who has the AL Central locked up and aren't catching either of the other two division leaders. Guys are going to start getting more and more days off down the stretch and they are going to lose games they shouldn't. I believe this is one of those, as Francisco Liriano has a 3.52 ERA in his last 3 starts and Cleveland's Shane Bieber is just 4-3 with a 4.93 ERA and 4.61 WHIP in 7 home starts. Bet the Titans +230! 

15* TIGERS/INDIANS MLB SHARP PLAY (Total) on Tigers vs Indians over 9 +100

My money is on the Tigers and Indians to go OVER the total of 9 . There's just not a lot of incentive here for Cleveland, who has the AL Central locked up and aren't catching either of the other two division leaders. Guys are going to start getting more and more days off down the stretch and they are going to lose games they shouldn't. I think this is definitely a potential spot they could lose, as I think both teams are going to put up some runs with Francisco Liriano going up against Shane Bieber. Take the OVER 9! 

15* ALABAMA/OLE MISS NCAAF SHARP PLAY on Ole Miss +21½ -105

My money is on the Rebels to cash in as a big home dog against the Crimson Tide. After covering massive numbers in their first two games, there's no question the books have inflated this number, creating big time value with Ole Miss. This game is everything to Ole Miss and while they likely won't be able to pull off the upset, I think they can score enough to keep this well within the number. The Rebels have a legit signal-caller in Jordan Ta'amu and one of the best receiving corps in the country. Last time they hosted Alabama they put up 43 on the Crimson Tide and I wouldn't be shocked if they score 30+, which should be more than enough to cover. Bet the Rebels +21.5! 

15* NORTH TEXAS/ARKANSAS NCAAF SHARP PLAY on North Texas vs Arkansas over 69 -109

My money is on the OVER 69 in Saturday's matchup between North Texas and Arkansas. I look for both offenses to light up the scoreboard in this one. North Texas has a ton of fire-power offensively behind a great passing attack. The Razorbacks are a much more offensive-minded team under Chad Morris than they were in previous years under Brett Beilema. That offense is going to come out with a chip on their shoulder after stalling in the 2nd half in their shocking loss at Colorado State. Morris will keep his foot on the gas the entire way and I think these two could eclipse 80 points. Bet the OVER 69! 

15* BYU/WISCONSIN NCAAF SHARP PLAY on BYU +21½ -105

My money is on the Cougars to cash in a cover as a big road dog against the Badgers on Saturday. BYU went on the road and beat Arizona 28-23 in a game that wasn't as close as the final score would lead you to believe. While they lost 18-21 at Cal last week, that's a really good Cal team. The Cougars are one of the most improved teams in the country and are battle-tested and ready to take on Wisconsin. The badgers have had two cup-cake games against WKU and New Mexico and I believe are going to find themselves in a dogfight with BYU. Note that Wisconsin has been way overpriced early, as they have failed to cover big spreads in each of their first two games. This will be a lot closer than expected. Bet BYU +21.5! 

15* DUKE/BAYLOR NCAAF SHARP PLAY on Duke vs Baylor under 50 -105

My money is on the UNDER 50 in Saturday's showdown between Duke and Baylor. The Blue Devils suffered a devastating injury to starting quarterback Daniel Jones and the offense looked lost without him in their win over Northwestern. Backup Quentin Harris only attempted two throws after Jones went down. I know Baylor doesn't have the best defense, but I think they can hold their own with Jones sidelined. At the same time, the defense is more than capable of slowing down the Bears offense and I just don't see these two coming close to this number. Bet the Under 50! 

20* POWER 5 NON-CONF GAME OF THE MONTH on Kansas -3 -105

My money is on the Jayhawks to knock off the Scarlet Knights at home and cover the small field goal spread. Kansas snapped a ridiculous 46-game road losing streak with a 31-7 win at Central Michigan last Saturday. I think the perception here is that the Jayhawks have been celebrating all week and won't be ready for this game. I'm not buying it. In fact, I think it's Rutgers that will have the harder time bouncing back from their 52-3 embarrassment against a physical Ohio State team. The Scarlet Knights are just 5-16 ATS in their last 21 after giving up 40+ points. Bet Kansas -3! 

15* TIGERS/INDIANS MLB SHARP PLAY on Indians -173

My money is on the Indians to cash in an easy win at home against the Tigers on Friday. Cleveland is coming off a sluggish 3-4 road trip where they dropped 3 of their last 4. I look for them to be all business back at home and off a much-needed day off. Indians are 46-14 in their last 60 home games vs a team with a losing record and have won 5 of their last 6 after an off day. Detroit is just 4-15 in Matt Boyd's last 19 road starts and have lost 9 of their last 29 series openers. Bet Cleveland -173! 

20* FRIDAY NIGHT NCAAF SHARP TOP PLAY  on Georgia State +28 -110

My money is on Georgia State to cash in a cover against the Tigers on Friday. No question Memphis is the better team in this one, but they are laying way too many points against a Panthers team that can put up points. I also think we could see the Tigers come out a little flat off that ugly collapse in a 1-point loss at Navy this past Saturday. Georgia State was a lot more competitive against NC State than the 41-7 final would lead you to believe. Look for them to hang around and keep this within the number. Bet the Panthers +28! 

20* RAVENS/BENGALS TNF SHARP TOP PLAY on Ravens vs Bengals under 44 -110

My money is on the Bengals and Ravens going UNDER the total set by the books for Thursday Night Football. These two division rivals are very familiar with one another and more times than not these AFC North matchups are lower-scoring. That's definitely been the case of late in this series, as the UNDER has cashed in 4 of the last 5 meetings. UNDER is 8-3 in the Ravens last 11 inside the division and 7-3 in the Bengals last 10 at home. Bet the UNDER 44! 

15* BC/WAKE FOREST NCAAF SHARP PLAY on Wake Forest +7 -110

My money is on the Demon Deacons to cover as a home dog against the Eagles on Thursday. I just think we are seeing an inflated line here on BC given how good they have looked in their first two games and Wake Forest dealing with some injuries/suspensions and needing OT to beat Tulane in their opener. What people overlook is that's a much improved Tulane team and that's a much better road win than they are getting credit for. Demon Deacons head coach Dave Clawson has really changed the culture at Wake and he's going to have his troops ready to roll in front of what will be a rowdy home crowd in a prime time weekday game. The Eagles may very well win the game, but I see this going right down to the wire and wouldn't be shocked if the Deacons won outright. Bet Wake Forest +7! 

15* DBACKS/ROCKIES MLB SHARP PLAY on Rockies -125

My money is on the Rockies to cash in as a short home favorite against the Diamondbacks in Thursday's series finale. Colorado hit a walk-off 2-run homer in the bottom of the 9th for a 5-4 win on Wednesday and I look for them to carry over that momentum to an easy win this afternoon. Rockies will have Kyle Freeland on the mound, who is one of the more underrated starters in the game. Freeland has a 2.91 ERA in 29 starts overall and an impressive 2.21 ERA and 1.144 WHIP in 13 starts at Coors Field. Last time out he faced the Dodgers at home and held LA to just 1 run on 4 hits with 8 strikeouts in 6 innings. Bet Colorado -125! 

15* MARLINS/METS MLB SHARP PLAY on Marlins +160

My money is on the Marlins to cash in as a big road dog in Game 1 of Thursday's double-header with the Mets. This is just too good a price to pass up on Miami with how well Game 1 starter, Sandy Alcantara has pitched in his two big league starts. Alcantara made his big league debut on June 29th against these Mets and allowed just 1 run on 3 hits in 5 innings. His next start came last week at home agains the Phillies, where he allowed just 3 hits over 7 shutout innings. I like his chances of throwing another gem. Bet the Marlins +160! 

15* DBACKS/ROCKIES MLB SHARP PLAY on Diamondbacks +105

My money is on the Diamondbacks to cash in a win on the road against the Rockies. Arizona finally got their offense going in a 6-3 win over Colorado on Tuesday and I look for them to stay hot at the plate against Rockies starter Jon Gray, who has a 4.86 ERA and 1.440 WHIP in his last 3 starts. On the flip side of this, I look for Colorado's bats to struggle to put up runs against the red-hot Pat Corbin, who has a 1.50 ERA and 0.778 WHIP in his last 3 starts. Bet the Diamondbacks +105! 

20* NL EARLY BIRD PLAY OF THE MONTH on Braves -130

My money is on the Braves to cash in a win on the road against the Giants. Atlanta comes into this one having won 4 straight and have built their lead in the NL East to 6.5-games. This team can smell a division title and will be locked in until that goal is met. While the Braves are rolling, the Giants are a complete mess right now. SF has dropped 10 straight and have really struggled to score runs. I don't see that changing against the red-hot Anibal Sanchez, who has a 2.81 ERA and 1.062 WHIP in his last 3 starts. Bet the Braves -130! 

15* ROCKIES/DIAMONDBACKS MLB SHARP PLAY on Rockies +112

My money is on the Rockies to cash in a win as a home dog against division rival Arizona on Tuesday. The Diamondbacks are getting a lot of love here because they have ace Zack Greinke on the mound, but he's not the same guy on the road as he is at home. He's also got a  mere 3.91 ERA over 28 career starts against Arizona. Colorado will send out Antonio Senzatela, who is trending up after two strong starts against division rivals San Diego and San Francisco. Rookies are 9-3 in Senzatela's last 12 starts against a division rival and 6-2 in his last 8 home starts vs a team with a winning record. Bet Colorado +112! 

15* BREWERS/CUBS MLB SHARP PLAY on Brewers +125

My money is on the Brewers to come away with another win over division rival Chicago on Tuesday. Milwaukee won the opener 3-2 on Monday and have had the Cubs number of late. They are going to be 100% locked in for this one, as a win will move them into a tie for 1st in the NL Central. Brewers will send out Jhoulys Chacin, who has made 3 starts against the Cubs this season and allowed just 3 earned runs on 14 hits in 19 2/2 innings of work. Milwaukee has won 18 of Chacin's last 26 starts overall and are 7-1 in their last 8 vs a left-handed starter. Bet the Brewers +125! 

15* BRAVES/GIANTS MLB SHARP PLAY on Braves -115

My money is on the Braves as a short road favorite against the Giants. San Francisco has completely fallen apart down the stretch and could struggle to turn it back around. The Giants were just swept at Milwaukee over the weekend and have now lost 8 straight. The offense has been a complete no-show and I don't see them breaking out here against the Braves' Sean Newcomb, who is 7-3 with a strong 3.12 ERA in 14 road starts. Bet the Giants -115! 

20* JETS/LIONS MNF PLAY OF THE MONTH on Jets +7 -115

My money is on the Jets to cover the 7-point spread against the Lions on Monday Night Football. New York is a team that I think is much-improved from last year. Darnold will have his ups and downs as a rookie, but there's no question he's got talent. The Lions defense will be better, but it's a unit he can have success against. I also like the young talent the Jets have on defense and look for them to give Stafford and that Lions offense some trouble. Bet the Jets +7! 

20* MLB FAVORITE PLAY OF THE MONTH  on Brewers -135

My money is on Milwaukee to come away with another win over the Giants on Sunday. A lot of people will be looking to back SF as a dog with Bumgarner on the mound, but he's just 5-13 in his last 18 starts going back to last season and comes into this one with a 4.73 ERA and 1.500 WHIP in 9 road starts this season. Milwaukee is 4-0 in their last 4 home games against a team that's won fewer than 40% of their road games and are 8-2 in their last 10 overall. Bet the Brewers -135! 

15* CARDINALS/TIGERS MLB SHARP PLAY on Tigers +120

My money is on Detroit to cash in a win as a home dog against the Cardinals on Sunday. Detroit will send out Michael Fulmer, who has a strong 3.69 ERA and 1.171 WHIP in 11 home starts in 2018. Detroit is also 5-1 in their last 6 interleague games and have won 4 straight overall, including each of the first two games in the series against St. Louis. Cardinals are now just 1-5 in their last 6 vs a team with a losing record. Bet the Tigers +120! 

15* BUCS/FALCONS NFL SHARP PLAY on Bucs +10 -110

My money is on the Buccaneers to cash in a cover as a double-digit dog. I just think we are see a massive overreaction with this line due to Tampa Bay not having starting quarterback Jameis Winston. While it's a big loss, the Bucs have one of the top backups in the league in Ryan Fitzpatrick. Not to mention a ton of weapons on the offensive side of the ball. I also think people are sleeping on this Tampa Bay defense. They got a lot of talent up front and I think they can make things tough on Brees and the Saints. New Orleans likely wins the game, but look for Tampa to keep it within the number. Bet the Bucs +10! 

15* TITANS/DOLPHINS NFL SHARP PLAY on Titans vs Dolphins over 44½ -109

My money is on the OVER 44.5 in Sunday's Week 1 matchup between the Dolphins and Titans. It's going to be hot and humid in Miami and I think both defenses are going to struggle to play well. Not to mention, these are two defenses that I'm not all that high on. I think we are getting value with this number because of how poor the Dolphins offense was last year, which ranked 28th in scoring at 17.6 ppg. A big reason for that was they didn't have starting quarterback Ryan Tannehill. They should be much improved. The Titans aren't a great offensive team, but it's hard to see the Dolphins defense being any good after losing Suh. Give me the OVER 44.5! 

20* NCAAF LATE NIGHT GAME OF THE MONTH on Rice +17½ -109

My money is on the Owls to cover the 17.5-point spread against the Rainbow Warriors. Hawaii is getting all kinds of love after pulling off two upsets as double-digit dogs against Colorado State and Navy in their first two games and it has them way overvalued against a Rice team that really played well against Houston. There's a big difference from being a big dog to laying 3 scores and I think we could see an overconfident Hawaii team struggle to just win the game outright. Bet Rice +17.5! 

20* NCAAF OVER/UNDER TOTAL OF THE MONTH on San Jose State vs Washington State over 65½ -109

My money is on the OVER 65.5 in Saturday's matchup between Washington State and San Jose State. A lot of people wondered how Mike Leach's offense was going to fair in 2018 with just 4 starters back and having to prelate all that offensive talent, including starting quarterback Luke Falk. Turns out it's not a problem at all. The Cougars put up 41 points and over 450 yards against a  very good Wyoming defense. They should have no problem lighting up the scoreboard against a San Jose State defense that just gave up 44 points and 446 passing yards to Cal Davis. The key here is the Spartans have a much improved offense and will be able to add to the scoring and push this well over the mark. Bet the OVER 65.5! 

15* CINCINNATI/MIAMI (OH) NCAAF SHARP PLAY on Cincinnati vs Miami-OH under 50½ -110

My money is on the UNDER 50.5 in Saturday's matchup between Miami (OH) and Cincinnati. The Bearcats went on the road and held Chip Kelly's offense to just 17 points and 306 total yards in the opener. While the defense shined, the offense was far from impressive. Cincinnati showed no sign of a passing game, as they threw for just 110 yards. The Rehhawks dropped a heartbreaker at home to Marshall, but the Thundering Herd are loaded and could contend FAU for the C-USA title. The defense played better than the score would indicate and I look for Miami to have no problem keeping the Bearcats offense in check. Bet the UNDER 50.5! 

15* COLORADO/NEBRASKA NCAAF SHARP PLAY on Colorado vs Nebraska over 66 -109

My money is on the OVER 66 in Saturday's Pac-12/Big 10 showdown between Colorado and Nebraska. The Cornhuskers are going to be one of the most improved offensive teams in the country under first year head coach Scott Frost and keep an eye out for true freshman quarterback Adrian Martinez, who is getting rave reviews and is a perfect fit for what Frost wants to do. Colorado might only have 4 starters back on offense, but they added in a bunch of talented transfers and brought back a talented quarterback in Steven Montez. The Buffaloes put up 45 points and nearly 600 yards of offense in their opener against in-state rival Colorado State. I think both teams light up the scoreboard and this one flies into the 70s. Bet the OVER 66! 

15* GEORGIA ST/NC STATE NCAAF SHARP PLAY on Georgia State vs NC State over 57 -109

My money is on the OVER 57 in Saturday's matchup between Georgia State and NC State. The Wolfpack are going to be way down defensively this year with all the fire-power they lost from last year's team. NC State returns just 3 starters and has to replace their entire front 6. They only gave up 13 points in their opener, but they did allow 365 yards and it was against an FCS foe. I think Georgia State can put up 20+ points here and that should be more than enough to push this over the mark. While the defense will be taking a step back, this could be the best offense the Wolfpack have had under head coach Dave Doeren, who is entering his 6th season in Raleigh. The books simply haven't set the total high enough. Bet the OVER 57! 

15* ARIZONA/HOUSTON NCAAF SHARP PLAY on Arizona vs Houston over 72½ -109

My money is on the OVER 72.5 when Arizona travels to take on Houston this Saturday. A lot of people will be hesitant to back the UNDER after Arizona managed just 23 points in their opener against BYU. Khalil Tate wasn't himself and part of the problem was the play-calling. I expect Kevin Sumlin and his staff to have a much better gameplan agains the Cougars. While Houston has one of the best defensive players in the game in Ed Oliver, they still gave up 27 points and over 400 yards to Rice in their opener. The offense scored 45 with over 250 yards rushing and passing. I think all signs point to this being a shootout and the OVER is 8-2 in Arizona's last 10 road games against a team with a winning home record. Bet the OVER 72.5! 

15* TCU/SMU NCAAF SHARP PLAY on TCU vs SMU under 60½ -110

My money is on TCU and SMU to finish UNDER the total of 60.5. I think people are overreacting to TCU putting up 55 in their opener against Southern. They were suppose to score 50+, as they were a 50-point favorite. I know the Mustangs gave up 46 to North Texas, but that's a good offense and it was on the road. SMU also played really well defensively for the 1st half and kinda gave up in the 2nd half. I don't see them laying down against an in-state rival, especially at home. There's going to be some offense in this one, just not near enough to eclipse the mark. Bet the UNDER 60.5! 

15* ROYALS/TWINS MLB SHARP PLAY on Twins -142

My money is on the Twins to secure an easy win at home against division rival Kansas City. Minnesota will send out Stephen Gonsalves, who was rocked in his first start, but has bounced back in his last 2 outings. I love that he's going up against a Royals offense that has scored just 4 runs on 7 hits in their last 2 games combined. As for the Twins offense, look for them to score early and often in this one. KC is giving the rock to Heath Fillmyer, who has a 9.82 ERA and 2.091 WHIP in 3 road starts. Bet Minnesota -142! 

20* MLB INTERLEAGUE GAME OF THE MONTH on Tigers +140

My money is on Detroit to cash in a win at home as a big dog against the Cardinals. St Louis has remarkably won all 7 of Austin Gomber's starts, but I see that coming to an end. Gomber was extremely fortunate to only give up 2 runs in his last start, as he allowed 10 hits in 7 innings. Not only do I think he struggles, but I look for a strong outing here from Tigers' starter Daniel Norris, who has a 1.93 ERA and 1.285 WHIP at home and has cashed in 5 of his last 7 starts in a series opener. Bet Detroit +140! 

25* NFL OPENING WEEK TOTAL OF THE YEAR on Falcons vs Eagles under 45½ -110

My money is on the UNDER 45.5 in Thursday's NFL opener between the Falcons and Eagles. I'm not surprised that this number is higher than it should be, as the public can't help themselves but take the OVER in prime time games, especially with all the offensive talent these two teams have. I just don't see either offense scoring enough here to push this over the mark. Both of these teams are stacked on the defensive side of the ball. Each finished in the Top 10 in both total defense and scoring defense in 2017 and both should be just as strong in 2018. Bet the UNDER 45.5! 

15* PADRES/REDS MLB SHARP PLAY on Reds -145

A lot of people will struggle to play on a bad team like Cincinnati, especially given their current form, but my money is on the Reds to cash in an easy win at home against the Padres. A big reason Cincinnati has struggled of late is their schedule. They have played 13 of their last 16 on the road and all 16 have been against division opponents. This team will be ecstatic to see San Diego and they have a big edge on the mound with the red-hot Luis Castillo going up against the Padres Eric Lauer. Castillo has a 3.24 ERA and 0.960 WHIP in his last 3 starts and Lauer has a 5.48 ERA in 9 road starts and a 5.79 ERA in his last 3 outings. Bet the Reds -145! 

20* AL CENTRAL GAME OF THE MONTH on White Sox -160

My money is on the White Sox to cash in an easy win at home against the Tigers on Wednesday. These two teams come into this matchup with identical records at 56-83, but are headed in completely different directions. Chicago has won 14 of their last 21, while Detroit has lost 14 of their last 20. Hard to not like the White Sox in this one, as they will send out Michael Kopech, who has posted a 0.82 ERA and 1.091 WHIP in his first 3 starts. That includes an outing at Detroit, where he held the Tigers to just 1 run in 6 innings. The opposing starter in that game was Jordan Zimmermann and he's oppose Kopech again in this one. Zimmermann allowed 4 runs on 8 hits in 6 innings in that recent start against Chicago and owns a 4.59 ERA and 1.306 WHIP in 10 road starts this season. Bet the White Sox -160! 

15* TIGERS/WHITE SOX MLB SHARP PLAY on Tigers vs White Sox under 7½ -105

My money is on the UNDER 7.5 in Wednesday's AL Central showdown between the Tigers and White Sox. These two teams have gone UNDER the total in 5 of their 8 meetings in Detroit this season and I look for both offenses to struggle in this one. Chicago will send out Michael Kopech, who has a 0.82 ERA and 1.091 WHIP in 3 starts. The Tigers will counter with veteran Jordan Zimmermann, who has a strong 3.50 ERA and 1.111 WHIP over his last 3 starts. Bet the UNDER 7.5! 

20* NL SHARP PLAY OF THE MONTH on Dodgers -230

I've got no problem laying the big juice and backing the Dodgers at home on Tuesday. LA will be all business after losing the opener to the Mets on Monday. It was a rare loss for the Dodgers down the stretch, as they are 8-2 in their last 10. It was also a rare loss against a bad team, as LA is 77-30 in their last 107 home games against a team with a losing record. The Mets are also just 22-46 in their last 68 road games against a team with a winning record. Rich Hill will start for LA and he's 9-3 in his last 12 home starts against a team with a losing record. Jason Vargas goes for NY and the Mets are 3-8 in his last 11 road starts. Bet the Dodgers -230!  

15* METS/DODGERS MLB SHARP PLAY on Mets vs Dodgers over 7½ -120

My money is on the OVER in Tuesday's showdown between the Dodgers and Mets. New York will send out Jason Vargas, who has an ugly 6.56 ERA and 1.572 WHIP in 16 starts. Vargas is also just 3-4 with a 7.37 ERA in 10 road starts. Rich Hill will take the mound for LA and he's had a miserable time pitching well agains the Mets. Hill owns a 7.66 ERA and 1.791 WHIP in 5 career starts against New York. Both teams are in a position to score early and often, which should have this one flying over the total, as all we need is for these two to combine for 8 runs. Bet the OVER 7.5! 

15* ORIOLES/MARINERS MLB SHARP PLAY on Orioles vs Mariners under 9 -105

My money is on the UNDER in Monday's MLB matchup that has the Mariners hosting the Orioles. This figures to be a pitcher-friendly night at Safeco with temps expected in the high 60s and the wind blowing in from left center. I also like the pitching matchup. Josh Rogers will go for Baltimore and he pitched well in his MLB debut last week against the Blue Jays. Seattle will counter with Erasmo Ramirez, who has 1.80 ERA at home this season and a strong 3.77 ERA and 0.904 WHIP in 7 career starts against the Orioles. Bet the UNDER 9! 

20* VA TECH/FLORIDA ST CFB VEGAS SHARP TOP PLAY on Virginia Tech +7½ -110

My money is on the Hokies to cover this spread on the road against the Seminoles. While FSU should be improved over what they put out on the field a year ago, I think they are getting way too much love from the books in this one. Virginia Tech is a program that is back on the rise under head coach Justin Fuente and while the Hokies have continuity on their staff, Florida State is playing their first game under new head coach Willie Taggart. I think there's a lot of question marks with the Seminoles and I just don't see them pulling away and winning here by more than a touchdown and wouldn't be shocked at all if Va Tech won this game outright. Give me the Hokies +7.5! 

15* TIGERS/WHITE SOX MLB SHARP PLAY on Tigers +104

My money is on Detroit in Monday's battle of AL East bottom feeders. The Tigers are coming off a big 11-7 win over the Yankees on Sunday and have been swinging the bats well, as they have now scored 25 runs in their last 4 games. The offense figures to stay hot against White Sox starter Reynaldo Lopez, who has an ugly 5.52 ERA and 1.431 WHIP in his last 3 starts. Detroit will have Michael Fulmer on the mound and he's got a strong 3.37 ERA and 1.195 WHIP in 7 career starts against the White Sox. Bet Detroit +104! 

20* LSU/MIAMI CFB VEGAS SHARP TOP PLAY  on LSU +3½ -110

My money is on LSU to cover the 3.5-point spread against Miami. I think a lot of people are sleeping on this LSU team because they only have 10 starters back, but the Tigers recruit at such a high level that they simply reload with top tier talent. At the same time, I think the Hurricanes are overrated. Miami had that big win over Notre Dame at home, but lost their last 3 and were very fortunate in a number of other games. This team relied way too much on turnovers and while they were great at forcing them, that's not something that typically carries over from one season to the next. I think this is much more evenly matched game than people think and could see LSU running away with this one. Bet the Tigers +3.5! 

15* DBACKS/DODGERS MLB SHARP PLAY on Dodgers -171

My money is on the Dodgers to cash in a win at home against the Diamondbacks on Sunday. LA will have one of the best starters in the game going into this one, as they give the rock to Walker Buehler, who owns a 2.59 ERA and 0.986 WHIP in 17 starts. He's got an even better 1.65 ERA and 0.787 WHIP in 9 home starts. He'll be facing a struggling Arizona offense, so expect another strong outing here. LA also comes in playing great baseball, as they are 7-1 in their last 8. Bet the Dodgers -171! 

15* CUBS/PHILLIES MLB SHARP PLAY on Phillies -148

My money is on the Phillies to cash in a winning ticket at home against the Cubs. This might seem like a big price to back Philadelphia given Chicago has Jon Lester on the mound, but this is all about Phillies starter Aaron Nola, who is putting up Cy Young numbers. Nola is 15-3 with a 2.10 ERA and 0.966 WHIP in 27 starts. He's also got a ridiculous 1.94 ERA and 0.977 WHIP in 13 home starts and the Phillies have only ended up on the losing end of one of those outings. Bet the Phillies -148! 

15* MIDDLE TENN/VANDERBILT CFB SHARP PLAY on Vanderbilt -3 -105

My money is on the Commodores to cover this small spread at home against Middle Tennessee. I'm not sure why this line is so small, but I'll gladly take advantage of the opportunity. Vanderbilt doesn't get the same public treatment as other SEC teams and there's a lot of people on the Blue Raiders this year. These two teams have played each of the last two years and the Commodores have won both. They won 47-24 as a mere 3-point home favorite in 2016 and 28-6 as a 3-point road favorite last year. The line is the same and I expect the result to be the same as well. I see another lopsided win for Vanderbilt. Bet the Commodores -3! 

15* KENT ST/ILLINOIS CFB SHARP PLAY on Kent State +16½ -110

My money is on the Golden Flashes cashing in as a dog on the road against Illinois Saturday. Kent State is not a team the public wants anything to do with. While that will also be the case with Illinois against most teams, the public will be all over a Big Ten team laying what they see as a small number against a school from the MAC that only won 2 games last year. Illinois also won just 2 games in 2017 and I'm just not convinced Lovie Smith is going to turn this thing around. Speaking of head coaches, I love the hire of Sean Lewis by Kent State. Lewis was the OC at Syracuse under Dino Babers, so look for a more up-tempo attack. A change was desperately needed after the Golden Flashes averaged just 12.8 ppg last year. I think the new look offense will make it tough for the Illini to prepare and I think this ends up a lot closer than people think. Bet Kent State +16.5! 

15* FAU/OKLAHOMA CFB SHARP PLAY on Florida Atlantic +21 -110

My money is on Lane Kiffin and the FAU Owls to cover this big spread on the road against Oklahoma. I don't think the public is oblivious to what's going on in Boca Raton, as FAU is coming an 11-3 season, where they ended the year with 10 straight wins. This team just kept getting better and better as the season progressed and I expect that to carry over with 15 returning starters. I think the public will be on this team a lot this year, but not against Oklahoma, who everyone is in love with after last year. I know the Sooners have a lot of talent coming back and recruit extremely well, but the loss of Baker Mayfield is a massive one. I think people just assume former Texas A&M transfer Kyler Murray is going to step in and keep the offense going, but I wasn't all that impressed with him when he played with the Aggies. FAU will not be intimidated at all when they visit Norman on Saturday and it wouldn't shock me if they pulled off the upset. Bet FAU +21! 

15* METS/GIANTS MLB SHARP PLAY on Giants -114

My money is on the Giants to cash in an easy win at home against the Mets on Friday. San Francisco had their 4-game winning streak snapped last night in the series finale against the Diamondbacks, but I'm confident they bounce back in a big way here. SF will have Andrew Suarez on the mound and he's got a rock-solid 3.39 ERA in 11 home starts and a red-hot 2.87 ERA over his last 3 starts. Zach Wheeler will take the mound for New York and the Mets have dropped 9 of his last 12 starts in a series opener and New York as a team is just 16-40 in their last 56 after a game where they scored 5 or more runs. Bet the Giants -114! 

25* WISC/WKU NON-CONF GAME OF THE MONTH on over 51 -110

My money is on Friday's college football action between Wisconsin and Western Kentucky going well over the mark of 51 set by the books. I think the total here has been set too low, as the perception will be that the Badgers defense will keep the Hilltoppers from scoring. The thing is, Wisconsin could easily top this total on their own. The Badgers have scored 58, 54 and 59 in their last three home openers, all coming against Group of 5 teams. While I'm expecting another high-scoring game from Wisconsin in this one, I also think WKU can put up some points as they should be greatly improved, even with the loss of star quarterback Mike White. The Hilltoppers averaged just 25.5 ppg last year after averaging 40+ ppg in each of the previous 3 seasons. Bet the OVER 51! 

15* RED SOX/WHITE SOX MLB SHARP PLAY on OVER 9 -104

My money is on the Red Sox and White Sox easily eclipsing the total of 9 set here by the books. Chicago's Michael Kopech has looked great in his first 2 starts, but it's come against the Twins and Tigers. I don't see him having near the success against one of the best lineups in the game. While Boston is capable of scoring 9+ runs on their own every time they take the field, I do expect Chicago's offense to help push this total over. Nathan Eovaldi started strong with the Red Sox, but it's been downhill of late, as he's got an ugly 6.28 ERA and 1.814 WHIP in his last 3 starts. OVER is 7-3-1 in Boston's last 11 vs a team that's won fewer than 40% of their games and 24-9-1 i the White Sox's last 34 when coming off a loss. Bet the OVER 9! 

15* MARINERS/A'S MLB SHARP PLAY on A's -135

My money is on the A's to cash in an easy win at home against the Mariners on Thursday. Oakland has proven to be one of the best teams in the majors and should have a big enough edge on the mound here to win this one going away. Oakland will send out Frankie Montas, who has a solid 3.75 ERA in 10 starts. The key here is he's facing a struggling Seattle offense that has scored 3 or fewer runs in all 3 losses during their current 3 game losing streak. The A's on the other hand have scored 4 or more runs in 7 straight games and should be able to keep it going against Seattle's Wade LeBlanc, who has a 4.70 ERA and 1.305 WHIP over his last 3 starts. Bet the A's -135! 

25* PURDUE/NORTHWESTERN BIG TEN GAME OF THE MONTH on Northwestern +2½ -110

My money is on Northwestern to cash in a win and cover on the road against the Boilermakers. I'm not sure what the books are thinking in this one. Northwestern has 14 starters back from a team that closed out the 2017 season with 8 straight wins, which included an easy 23-13 win at home against Purdue. Starting QB, Clayton Thorson is listed as questionable, but is expected to play and the Wildcats offense should have their way with an inexperienced Purdue defense that returns just 4 starters and has to replace 9 of their top 12 tacklers. Keep in mind it was the Boilermaker's defense, not their offense that led to the big turnaround in 2017. Bet Northwestern +2.5! 

15* REDSKINS/RAVENS NFLX SHARP PLAY OF THE DAY on Redskins +7 -115

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15* BREWERS/REDS MLB SHARP PLAY on Reds +111

My money is on the Reds to cash in a win at home against the Brewers on Thursday. Cincinnati has split the first two games of the series, winning 9-7 on Tuesday and losing 12-13 in extra innings on Wednesday. The big takeaway for me is how the Reds are swinging the bats. I look for them to stay hot against Milwaukee starter Wade Miley. The key here is I think Cincinnati's Cody Reed can keep the Brewers offense in check. Reed has been sharp as a reliever since being called up earlier this month, posting a 2.79 ERA in 7 appearances. Many of which have come in high-leverage situations. Even with yesterday's win, Milwaukee is just 2-8 in their last 10 road games vs a team with a losing record and have dropped 7 of their last 9 following a win. Bet the Reds +111! 

15* NL CENTRAL SHARP PLAY OF THE DAY on Reds +135

My money is on the Reds to stay hot against the Brewers and cash in another win tonight. Cincinnati snapped a 5-game losing streak with a 9-7 win over Milwaukee on Tuesday and are in a great spot to make it two in a row. The Reds will send out the red-hot Matt Harvey, who has a 1.45 ERA and 0.911 WHIP in his last 3 starts. It appears Harvey has regained some of the form that made him one of the best starters in the game. I think he's going to come out with a chip on his shoulder after the Brewers were unwilling to part with the right pieces to acquire him in a trade. Harvey should also receive some decent run support, as the Brewers will give the ball to Freddy Peralta, who has a 5.06 ERA in 8 road starts and a 5.62 ERA in his last 3 outings. Bet the Reds +135! 

25* NATIONAL LEAGUE SHARP PLAY OF THE MONTH on Cubs -183

My money is on the Cubs to cash in a win at home against the Mets on Wednesday. Chicago has really taken off since they acquired Daniel Murphy in a trade with the Nationals. With the way New York is struggling offensively, this could get ugly in a hurry. Cubs will have rookie Alec Mills on the mound and all he did in his MLB debut last week was hold the Reds to 1 run on 3 hits in 5 2/3 innings. Mills should get plenty of run support here, as Mets' starter Jason Vargas has a 8.15 ERA and 1.733 WHIP over 9 road starts. Bet the Cubs -183! 

25* DBACKS/GIANTS NL WEST GAME OF THE MONTH on Giants -108

My money is on the Giants to cash in a win at home against the Diamondbacks on Tuesday. This is simply too good a price to pass up on San Francisco with ace Madison Bumgarner on the mound. Bumgarner has a 2.88 ERA in 15 starts overall and a 1.71 ERA and 0.993 WHIP in 7 home starts. he's also got a strong 2.60 ERA over 31 career starts against the Diamondbacks. It also helps he's catching Arizona in a bit of an offensive slump. The Diamondbacks are averaging just 3.6 runs/game over their last 7 and were shutout in yesterday's 2-0 loss to SF in the series opener. Bet the Giants -108! 

20* BREWERS/REDS MLB SHARP PLAY on Reds +108

My money is on the Reds to cash in a win at home against the Brewers on Tuesday. Milwaukee is getting way too much respect here and a big reason for that is Cincinnati enters this contest having lost 5 straight, but all 5 of those were on the road with the last 4 coming against the Cubs. The key here is the pitching matchup in this contest heavily favors the Reds, who will send out Anthony Desclafani against the Brewers Junior Guerra. Desclafani has been one of the better starters in the game in the month of August, as he's posted a 1.95 ERA in 4 starts. Guerra has also made 4 starts in August, but he owns an ugly 5.09 ERA. Guerra is also a mere 3-5 with a 5.76 ERA in 9 road starts this season. Bet the Reds +108! 

20* NATIONALS/PHILLIES MLB SHARP PLAY on Nationals -120

20* WHITE SOX/TIGERS MLB SHARP PLAY on White Sox -115

20* PHILLIES/BLUE JAYS MLB SHARP PLAY on Phillies vs Blue Jays under 9 -110

20* DIAMONDBACKS/MARINERS MLB SHARP PLAY on Diamondbacks -150

20* YANKEES/MARLINS MLB SHARP PLAY on Yankees vs Marlins under 7½ -115

My money is on the UNDER 7.5 in Wednesday's action that has the Marlins hosting the Yankees in a series that means a little more than it normally would given former Miami slugger Giancarlo Stanton is on New York's roster. Neither offense could get much of anything going in Tuesday's opener, as the Yankees scratched out a 2-1 win. I'm expecting another low-scoring game here with today's pitching matchup. NY will send out Lance Lynn, who has really thrown it well since being traded to the Yankees (3.31 ERA last 3 starts). Miami will counter with Trevor Richards, who has a strong 3.27 ERA and 1.159 WHIP in 8 home starts this season. Bet the UNDER 7.5! 

20* CUBS/TIGERS MLB SHARP PLAY on Cubs vs Tigers over 9½ -115

My money is on the OVER 9.5 in Wednesday's interleague clash between the Cubs and Tigers. Chicago's offense has been awful of late, as they have scored exactly 1 run in each of their last 4 games. The Cubs knew they had to do something and went out an acquired Daniel Murphy from the Nationals on Tuesday. I expect him to play right away and provide a big spark, as the Cubs should get their offense rolling against Tigers starter Francisco Liriano, who has a 6.94 ERA in his last 3 starts. Chicago will counter with Jon Lester, who is coming off a strong start at Pittsburgh, but still owns an ugly 7.98 ERA and 1.772 WHIP in his last 3 starts. Bet the OVER 9.5! 

20* PADRES/ROCKIES MLB SHARP PLAY on Rockies -168

My money is on the Rockies to cash in an easy win here at home against the Padres. Colorado is on fire right now. The Rockies have won 4 straight and are 8-1 in their last 9 overall. San Diego is the exact opposite, as they have dropped 6 of their last 7. Tyler Anderson has pitched very well for the Rockies at home, as he has a 3.47 ERA and 1.225 WHIP in 12 home starts. Robbie Erlin will be on the mound for Colorado, who has struggled on the road and Coors Field is arguably the toughest place to pitch on the road. Bet the Rockies -168! 

20* INDIANS/RED SOX MLB SHARP PLAY on Indians +140

My money is on the Indians to cash in another win on the road against the Red Sox. Cleveland took the opener 5-4 on Monday and are in a great spot here. Nathan Eovaldi has pitched well since coming to Boston, but I don't see him staying at that level. Keep in mind we did see a clunker a couple starts back at Baltimore, where he allowed 8 runs on 10 hits in 2 2/3 innings. Shane Bieber will take the mound for the Indians and he's got a 3.86 ERA in 6 road starts and 2.70 ERA in his last 3 outings. Bet Cleveland +140! 

20* RAVENS/COLTS NFLX SHARP PLAY on Ravens +100

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20* ASTROS/A'S MLB SHARP PLAY on Astros -144

My money is on the Astros to cash in a win on Sunday against the A's. Houston is going to be extremely motivated here to avoid getting swept in Oakland. They also want to take by the top spot in the AL West, as the A's tied things up with yesterday's win. The Astros have just the guy on the mound to ensure they leave with a win. Houston will send out ace Justin Verlander, who has been nearly unbeatable on the road this season. The Astros have won 9 of his 11 road starts and he's been the main reason why, as he's posted a 1.74 ERA and 0.940 WHIP. Verlander also owns a 2.25 ERA in 24 career starts against the A's. Bet Houston -144! 

20* ASTROS/A'S MLB SHARP PLAY on Astros vs A's over 7½ +110

My money is on the Astros/A's to eclipse the total of 7.5 set here by the oddsmakers. These two have been right around this number in each of the first two games of the series, as they combined for 7 runs in Friday's series opener and 8 more yesterday. While the Coliseum is more of a pitchers park, we should see a little more carry with this being a day game and the win blowing out to right center. OVER is 5-1 in Verlander's last 6 starts against division opponents and 4-0 in Manaea's last 4 against the AL West. Bet the OVER 7.5! 

20* DBACKS/PADRES MLB SHARP PLAY on Padres +128

My money is on the Padres to cash in a win at home against the Diamondbacks. Arizona comes in having won 3 straight, while San Diego has dropped 5 in a row, but the key here is the Padres have the better starter going in this one. San Diego's Clayton Richard has a strong 3.59 ERA and 1.183 WHIP in 11 home starts this season. On the flip side of this, Arizona will turn to Zack Godley, who has an ugly 5.06 ERA and 1.601 WHIP in 13 road starts. Bet the Padres +128! 

20* ROCKIES/BRAVES MLB SHARP PLAY on Braves -153

My money is on the Braves to cash in an easy home win over the Rockies. Atlanta will have All-Star Mike Foltynewicz on the mound and he comes in 10-7 with a 2.86 ERA and 1.182 WHIP in 23 starts. He's been on top of his game in his last 3 starts, posting a 1.83 ERA and 1.118 WHIP. On the flip side of this, Colorado will turn to Antonio Senzatela, who figures to be a little rusty in his first start back from the DL and you also have to factor in his ugly 5.71 ERA and 1.269 WHIP in 3 road starts this season. Bet the Braves -153! 

20* RAIDERS/RAMS NFLX SHARP PLAY on over 38 -110

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20* RAIDERS/RAMS NFLX SHARP PLAY on Raiders +100

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20* ROYALS/WHITE SOX MLB SHARP PLAY on White Sox -117

My money is on the White Sox to cash in a win at home against the Royals on Friday. Chicago will be playing with some momentum, as they come in having won their last 2 and have been hitting the ball well of late. The White Sox have scored at least 5 runs in each of their last 4 games. Kansas City is giving up over 5 runs a game on the season and starter Jake Junis has an ugly 7.94 ERA in 2 career starts against the White Sox. James Shields will start for Chicago and he's been one of the most unlucky pitchers in the game. The guy has 4 wins despite 15 quality starts. He's got a solid 3.56 ERA at home and I expect him to get a rare win tonight. Bet the White Sox -117! 

20* BLUE JAYS/YANKEES MLB SHARP PLAY on Yankees -163

My money is on the Yankees to cash in a win at home against the Blue Jays on Friday. New York will have Lance Lynn on the mound and he's been unbelievable in his first two starts in pinstripes. Lynn allowed 2 hits over 7 1/3 shutout innings against the White Sox on 8/6 and then allowed just 1 run on 5 hits in 5 innings the Rangers. I look for him to stay hot and for the Yankees' bats to come alive at home after scoring just 2 total runs in their previous two against the Rays. The offense is too good to keep struggling like that and they come in averaging 5.5 runs/game at home. Bet New York -163! 

20* NFLX CHIEFS/FALCONS SHARP PLAY on Chiefs vs Falcons over 39 -110

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20* NFLX CHIEFS/FALCONS SHARP PLAY on Chiefs +100

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20* AMERICAN LEAGUE TOTAL SHARP PLAY on Blue Jays vs Royals over 9 -115

My money is on the OVER 9 runs in Thursday's AL action that has the Blue Jays visiting the Royals. On one side we have Toronto sending out second-year starter Sam Gaviglio, who is 1-5 with a 5.01 ERA and 1.456 WHIP in 16 starts. Even more note worthy is the fact that Gaviglio is just 1-4 with 8.10 ERA and 1.710 WHIP in 8 road starts, 6 of which have gone OVER the total. On the other side the Royals are being forced to move reliever Glenn Sparkman into the rotation and he'll be making his first career start in this one. Hard to see Sparkman being all that effective here, as he's got a 5.06 ERA and 1.63 WHIP in 16 innings of relief this season. Bet the OVER 9! 

20* RED SOX/PHILLIES INTERLEAGUE SHARP PLAY OF THE DAY on Red Sox -122

My money is on the red-hot Red Sox at this unbelievable price. Boston has won 5 straight and 11 of 12 overall, as they are now a ridiculous 51-games over .500. This team has shown zero signs of slowing down and I don't see the Phillies being able to take them down on Wednesday. Nathan Eovaldi will be on the mound for Boston and he's posted a 2.04 ERA over his last 3 starts and even if he struggles, which I don't think he will (Philadelphia has scored 3 or fewer runs in 4 of their last 5 games), the Red Sox should score more than enough here to get the win. Bet Boston -122! 

20* NL EAST SHARP PLAY OF THE WEEK on Marlins vs Braves over 8 -114

My money is on the OVER 8 when Atlanta hosts Miami on Tuesday. The Braves are locked in at the plate. Atlanta put up 15 runs in yesterday's double-header and have scored 6 or more in 5 of their last 7 overall. I look for them to stay hot against Marlins starter Trevor Richards, who is just 1-4 with a 1.595 ERA in 9 road starts. OVER is 20-7 in the Marlins last 27 as a road dog of +150 to +200 and 29-19 in the Braves last 48 as a favorite of -110 or more. Bet the OVER 8! 

20* AL CENTRAL SHARP PLAY OF THE WEEK on White Sox vs Tigers over 9 -109

My money is on the OVER 9 in Tuesday's matchup that has the White Sox taking on the Tigers in a battle of two AL bottom feeders. I look for both teams to put up big numbers here offensively, as each side has been swinging the bat well of late. The two combined for 14 runs in yesterday's series opener and should easily top double-digits here. Chicago will send out Lucas Giolito, who has a 7.16 ERA in his last 3 starts and the Tigers counter with Blaine Hardy, who just gave up 5 runs on 7 hits in his last start at LA. Bet the OVER 9! 

20* MLB INTERLEAGUE SHARP PLAY OF THE DAY on Indians -158

My money is on the Indians to cash in a win on the road against the Reds. There's an obvious gap in talent here. Cleveland has a 12-game lead in the AL Central and Cincinnati is 16.5-games back in the NL Central. The even bigger key here is the starting pitching matchup, as the Indians send out Mike Clevinger against the Reds Homer Bailey. Clevinger has thrived away from home this season, where he's posted a 2.69 ERA and 1.166 WHIP. He's also coming in red-hot with a 3.00 ERA and 0.944 WHIP in his last 3 starts. Bailey is a complete mess right now and has had a horrific time throwing well at home. He's 0-5 with a 6.44 ERA and 1.661 WHIP in 8 starts at Great American Ball Park. Bet the Indians -158! 

20* NATIONALS/CUBS MLB SHARP PLAY on Nationals -140

My money is on the Nationals to cash in a win over the Cubs on Sunday Night Baseball. This one doesn't need a whole lot of explanation other than Washington has Max Scherzer on the mound. Scherzer looks well on his way to winning a 3rd straight NL Cy Young, as he comes in at 15-5 with a 2.28 ERA and 0.897 WHIP in 24 starts. Cubs will counter with Cole Hamels, who is a mere 7-9 with a 4.38 ERA and 1.357 WHIP in 22 starts. Bet Washington -140! 

20* BREWERS/BRAVES MLB SHARP PLAY on Brewers +110

My money is on Milwaukee to cash in another win on the road against the Braves. The Brewers rebounded from that ugly 10-1 loss on Friday with a 4-2 victory on Saturday and appear to be in a great spot to come out on top Sunday. Milwaukee will turn to Chase Anderson, who has posted a very strong 2.59 ERA and 1.069 WHIP in 11 road starts. Atlanta will counter with Sean Newcomb, who is just 6-13 in his last 19 starts vs a team with a winning record, including 2-7 in his last 9 vs a team above .500. Newcomb was also not sharp in his only start against the Brewers this season, giving up 5 runs on 5 hits and 4 walks in 3 2/3 innings of a 10-3 loss. Bet Milwaukee +110! 

20* NATIONAL LEAGUE SHARP PLAY OF THE DAY on Rockies +127

My money is on the Rockies to cash in a win at home against NL West rival Los Angeles. Colorado bounced back from a loss to the Dodgers on Thursday with a 5-4 win on Friday. It was a huge win for the Rockies, who trailed 4-5 going into the bottom of the 7th. Colorado is now in a prime spot to come out on top again. The Rockies will send out the red-hot Kyle Freeland, who has a 1.47 ERA  in his last 3 starts. Freeland is also one of the few pitchers who have enjoyed starting at Coors Field. He's 7-2 with a 2.18 ERA and 1.145 WHIP in 10 home starts. LA will give the rock to youngster Walker Buehler, who has been good overall, but owns a not so great 5.26 ERA and 1.363 WHIP in 5 road starts. Bet the Rockies +127! 

20* INTERLEAGUE SHARP PLAY OF THE DAY on Royals +145

My money is on the Royals to take the series opener at home against the Cardinals tonight. KC snapped their 6-game losing streak with an impressive 9-0 win over the Cubs on Wednesday and I look for them to carry over that momentum here. ST Louis was off on Thursday and that's worth noting, as the Cardinals are a mere 21-44 in their last 65 after an off day. St Louis has also dropped 11 of their last 15 after a win and 5 of their last 7 series openers. KC's Burch Smith might be 1-3 with a 8.28 ERA in 5 starts, but he's 1-0 with a 2.84 ERA and 0.474 WHIP at home. Bet the Royals +145! 

20* AMERICAN LEAGUE SHARP PLAY OF THE DAY on Astros -202

My money is on Houston to cash in as a big home favorite against the Mariners. The Astros will have Gerrit Cole on the mound for this one and he's 4-1 with a 2.52 ERA and 0.933 WHIP in 10 home starts. The even more important stat is that Houston is 8-2 in those 10 home starts. Cole is also 2-1 with a 1.19 ERA and 0.706 WHIP in 3 career starts against Seattle. Two of those came this season. In those 2 starts he's allowed a mere 2 earned runs on 9 hits in 13 2/3 innings. Mike Leake will be the guy for the Mariners and he's also faced Houston twice this season. The results aren't as good, as he's allowed 8 runs on 15 hits in 12 innings of work. Bet the Astros -202!  

20* NL WEST SHARP PLAY OF THE WEEK on Rockies +125

My money is on Colorado as a home dog against the Dodgers. The perception here is that LA has a big edge on the mound with Ross Stripling, who is sitting at 8-3 with a 3.04 ERA in 16 starts, but he's not been nearly as good on the road as he has at home, plus he's coming into this start in miserable form after allowing 9 runs on 14 hits, 4 home runs, in his last 2 starts. Coors Field is the last place you want to take the mound not pitching at your best. Bet the Rockies +125!