Take Buffalo.

This is my TD play.

Game 254.

4:00 pm pst.

There is high hopes for Indianapolis this season. The Colts are slated to win 10 games and reports are that they are much improved at both ends of the field. Buffalo is not a very good team and sharing the division with perennial AFC  East Champs, New England makes it even tougher. However, the Bills need to come out of the gate with a solid performance to boost their confidence and give their loyal fans a glimmer of hope. I don't expect you'll see any of the Colts key players see too much, if any, action. Despite a 3-1 SU and 4-0 ATS preseason record last year, I like Buffalo +2.5 here and if the line jumps up to a +3, it's time to pull the trigger. TAKE THE BILLS. Thank you.

 Take New York on the RUN LINE.

This is my AL EAST GOW.

Game 917.

4:05 pm pst.

There was some disappointment from both media and fans alike when the Yankees skipped over the trade deadline. Many were stunned because they are a contender and desperately need another pitcher. Those who were not stunned, were definitely shocked. It's uncharacteristic for New York not to be in the middle of a big name and a big money transaction. They have won seven in a row, with a 9.0 game lead in the AL East, come off a huge, four-game sweep of Boston, and go into Oriole Park where they have dominated Baltimore, with a 22-7 record the last 29 meetings at Camden Yards. New York has won 12 of 14 contests with Baltimore in 2019. The Bronx Bombers account for 6.46 RPG on the road and own a 41-14 record vs. AL East foes, while the O's are 18-34 the last 52 games played vs. the AL East. The Orioles are just 17-40 this season at home and are a laughable, 20-37 on the RL as a host, averaging a mere, 4.42 RPG in Baltimore. James Paxton takes the hill here. The LH has a 6-6 record with a 4.61 ERA, whiffing 123 batters in 95.2 IP and owns a 3-1 record with a 3.86 ERA in five career starts vs. the Orioles. John Means hasn't pitched since August 24th, when he was on the 10 day IL with a rotator cuff issue. The LH (8-6, 3.12 ERA) owns some poor numbers, getting shelled for 85 hits, 14 HR's, with 27 BB's, and only 78 K's in 98.0 IP. The 30-year old faced New York three times, all as a reliever, within seven days at the end of March into April. New York is 40-14 the last 54 games played vs. RH starters and 66-29 the last 95 games played overall. Baltimore is 18-43 the last 61 games played at home and 89-209 the last 298 games played overall. By the way, in those 12 wins NY took from Baltimore this season, they came by an average of 4.00 RPG. Take New York on the RUN LINE. Thank you.

Take New York.

This is my GS play.

Game 918.

4:05 pm pst.

New York has taken four straight vs. their AL East rival, including Games 1, 2, and 3 of this series to bring this season's record vs. Boston to a whopping, 10-4. The Bronx Bombers have scored five or more runs in seven of their last 10 outings behind a lineup that ranks 2nd in scoring (5.80 ROG), 4th in Team BA (.270), and 4th in HR's (185). The Red Sox are on a seven-game skid, losing by an average of 3.28 RPG, while opponents have lit them up for 51 runs during their current drought. LH, David Price (7-4, 3.86 ERA TY) is winless over his last four starts. LH, J.A. Happ (8-6, 5.19 ERA TY) is 7-3 with four ND's over his last 14 starts. Boston is 1-7 the last eight games played at New York, 0-7 the last seven games played vs. the AL East, 0-4 in Price's last four starts, 10-4 the last 14 games played on the road, and 0-7 the last seven games played vs. teams with a winning record. New York is 4-0 the last four games played vs. LH starters, 38-14 the last 52 games played vs. the AL East, 8-1 in Happ's last nine starts vs. the AL East, and 39-12 the last 51 games played at home. Take the Yankees. Thank you.  

Take Cleveland on the RUN LINE.

This is my RL GOW.

Game 966.

10:10 am pst.

Cleveland is surging, with a 37-15 record since the beginning of June and sit in 2nd place in the AL Central just 3.0 GB at 65-45. They took Games 1 and 2 of this series by a combined, 14-5 and extended their domination over Los Angeles, winning four straight meetings, are 20-6 the last 26 vs. the Angels at Progressive Field, and own a 21-5 mark in the last 26 overall matchups. RH, James Barria (4-4, 6.28 ERA TY) has not made it past 5.0 IP in any of his last five starts in 2019. RH, Shane Bieber (10-4, 3.40 ERA TY) is 8-2 in his last 14 turns with four ND's, pitching 6.0 IP or more in nine of those 14 starts. The Angels are 2-6 the last eight vs. RH starters and 1-8 the last nine vs. the AL Central. The Indians are 10-3 the last 13 at home and 5-1 in Biebers last six overall starts. Take Cleveland on the RUN LINE. Thank you.

Take Washington.

This is my NL GOW.

Game 907.

5:10 pm pst.

Washington took Game 1 of this series to hand Arizona their fourth loss over their last five games. The Nationals sit in 2nd place in the NL East at 58-51, just 6.0 GB. They have taken 20 of the last 27 meetings at Chase Field. Stephen Strasburg gets the nod here. The RH (14-4, 3.26 ERA TY) went 5-0 with a 1.14 ERA in the month of July, and has won seven consecutive turns. Robbie Ray takes the hill at home. The LH (9-7, 3.91 ERA TY) has yet to defeat Washington in his career, with a lifetime, 0-5,6.52 mark in six starts against them. The Diamondbacks are 0-6 in Ray's last six starts vs. the Nats and 1-5 the last six vs. NL East foes. The Nationals are 14-6 the last 20 on the road and 81-30 in Strasburg's last 111 starts. Take Washington. Thank you.

Take NY.

This is my AL EAST GOW.

Game 914.

10:05 am pst.

New York took Game 1 of this series to hand Boston their fifth consecutive loss. LH, Chris Sale is 5-10 with a 4.26 ERA while RH, Domingo German is 13-2 with a 4.08 ERA. The Yankees own the AL East's top spot, 7.5 games up and 11.5 games above the Red Sox. They are 38-13 the last 51 at home, 36-15 the last 51 vs. the AL East, and 5-0 in German's last five home starts. Take New York. Thank you.

Take Denver.

This is my NFLX HOF Game Winner.

Game 241.

5:00 pm pst.

The Denver Broncos missed the playoffs last season and are only slated to win seven games this season, with odds of 40/1 to win the AFC. With John Elway on the hot seat and 1st year HC, Vic Fangio under the gun to start off the season with a bang, I like this team laying under a FG. They need to boost their confidence as a team and also generate a bit of excitement for their prideful and loyal, fan base. This is a team that is 6-2, both SU and ATS the last two exhibition seasons. By the way, the Broncos finished the regular season last year, losing four in a row both SU and ATS. Starting the 2019-2020 season off with a win would be huge here. The Atlanta Falcons missed the postseason as well last year. But, this is a team with a lot of talent, slated to win 8.5 games and are 15/1 to win the NFC. Under Dan Quinn, who is entering his fifth year as HC, this team is 0-8, both SU and ATS the last two NFLX campaigns. With more to lose if starters get injured, and not showing interest in August contests, I expect this Falcons team to not really try to hard here. Take Denver. Thank you.

Take Minnesota on the RUN LINE.

This is my BB play.

Game 915.

9:10 am pst.

Minnesota, which accounts for 6.07 RPG on the road, has won three in a row, including Games 1 and 2 of this series, by a combined, 9-5. RH, Jordan Yamamoto has been shellacked for 11 ER's in his last two turns, not making it past 4.0 IP. RH, Michael Pineda has allowed three ER's or less in 13 of his last 14 starts and is a solid pitcher, making it through 6.0 IP in nine of those 13 turns. Miami posts just 3.71 RPG at home and are 0-4 their last four IL games. Minny is 5-1 their last six overall. Take the Twins on the RUN LINE. Thank you.

Take Minnesota on the RUN LINE.

This is my IL GOW.

Game 973.

4:10 pm pst.

Since opening day, the Twins have been one of the AL's best teams. However, over the last month, they have struggled, going 11-16, and allowing the Indians to climb to just 3.0 GB in the Central. Owners of the worst record in the NL (41-64), Miami is just horrible. The Marlins offense (or lack thereof) ranks 29th in scoring (3.61 RPG), 27th in Team BA (.238), and 30th in HR's (87). It doesn't matter that these two teams haven't met in over two years, as Minny gives Jose Berrios the nod here. The RH has a 9-5 record with an ERA of 2.94, fanning 122 batters in 134.2 IP. Miami gives Sandy Alcantara the turn. The RH, making just his 27th career start, owns a 4-9 mark, with a 4.18 ERA, with a mere, 84 K's in 118.1 IP. The Marlins are 4-10 the last 14 games played vs. RH starters, 1-5 the last six Interleague home games, and 14-40 the last 54 games played vs. teams with a winning percentage of over .600. The Twins are 6-2 the last eight games played vs. RH starters, 6-2 the last eight games played on the road, and 12-4 the last 16 games played vs. teams with a winning percentage of under .400. Take Minnesota on the RUN LINE.

Take LA.

This is my NL WEST GOM.

Game 955.

12:10 pm pst.

The Dodgers aren't just distancing themselves from the rest of the NL West with a 15.0 game lead, they are separating themselves from the rest of the National League, owning a Major League best, 70-39 record. LA has had their way with just about every team, but are an astounding, 30-16 vs. the West. They face a Colorado team they have dominated, taking nine of 11 meetings in 2019. Team ERA and Wins leader, Hyun-Jin Ryu takes the hill here. The LH has an 11-2 record, with an ERA of 1.74. On the #1 pitching staff in all of baseball, the native of South Korea is the ace. The Rockies dwell in the cellar of the division, 19.5 GB, at 50-58 This is a team that finished the 2018 campaign 1.0 GB of the Dodgers at 91-72. To say this season is a disappointment is an understatement. They send German Marquez to the bump. The RH has a 10-5 record with a 4.88 ERA. The 24-year olds ERA is 5.67 over his last 15 turns. Going up against a Los Angeles lineup that accounts for over 5.47 RPG on the road, tells me it's going to be a rough outing for him. The Dodgers are 7-3 the last 10 games played at Coors Field and 22-9 the last 31 overall games vs. the Rockies. The Rockies are 1-5 the last six games played at home and 1-9 the last ten games played vs. the NL West. Take los Angeles. Thank you.

Take the UNDER in the Atlanta/Washington matchup.

This is my MLB TOTAL GOW.

Games 913/914.

4:05 pm pst.

These two division rivals have played to four straight UNDERS, including Game 1 of this series, yesterday. Neither lineup is hitting the cover off the ball and we have two solid pitchers going today. Braves RH, Julio Teheran (5-7, 3.42 ERA TY) has been outstanding in 15 starts since May 5th, pitching to a 2.49 ERA, while allowing just two ER's or less in 13 of those outings. Nationals RH, Erick Fedde (1-1, 3.40 ERA TY) has been recalled from Double-A on Monday to make his ninth start and 14th appearance of the season as he has made two starts since the All-Star break, allowing a mere, two runs in 10.0 IP. The UNDER is 9-2-1 in Atlanta's last 13 following a loss, 19-9-2 in Atlanta's last 30 overall, 10-1 in Washington's last 11 vs. the NL East and 19-7 in Washington's last 26 overall. Take the UNDER. Thank you.

Take Cleveland on the RUN LINE.

This is my LVSM.

Game 919.

11:15 am pst.

Winners of four straight, Cleveland is just 1.0 GB of Minnesota on the AL Central. They have taken nine of the last 10 meetings with Kansas City this season, by an average margin of victory of 3.77 RPG. RH, Trevor Bauer (9-7, 3.49 ERA TY). is 2-0 vs. the Royals this season. LH, Danny Duffy (4-5, 4.32 TY) owns a career, 5.44 ERA vs. the Indians. The team is 0-5 in Duffy's last five starts vs. Cleveland. Cleveland is 7-0 in Bauer's last seven starts vs. Kansas City. Take the Indians on the RUN LINE. Thank you.

Take Milwaukee.

This is my NL CENTRAL GOW.

Game 912.

11:10 am pst.

Milwaukee has taken seven of the last 10 overall meetings in this rivalry and eight of the last 10 played at home, including Games 1 and 2 of this series. LH, Jose Quintana (8-7, 4.42 ERA TY) has lost both of his starts vs. the Brewers this season. RH, Zack Davies (8-3, 3.17 TY) has yielded just one ER in 12.0 IP in two starts vs. the Cubs in 2019. Take Milwaukee. Thank you.

Take UNDER in the Dodgers/Nationals matchup.

This is my TOTAL OF THE WEEK.

Games 909/910.

10:35 am pst.

Five of the six meetings between these teams went UNDER the Total this season. RH, walker Buehler (9-1, 3.23 TY) is on a five-game unbeaten streak and is 5-1 with a 3.68 ERA on the road in 2019. RH, Stephen Strasburg (13-4, 3.37 TY) owns a career, 2.67 ERA vs. LA. take the UNDER. Thank you.

Take Arizona.

This is my HR play.

Game 903.

10:10 am pst.

Arizona has taken eight of the last 10 meetings in this series and account for over 5.73 RPG on the road. Miami, which owns the worst home record in the NL (19-33) posts a mere, 3.60 RPG at home. The Diamondbacks  are 4-0 in ray's last four starts. The Marlins are 2-8 in Hernadez's last 10 starts. Take Arizona. Thank you.

Take Philadelphia.

This is my NL EAST GOW.

Game 902.

10:05 am pst.

Atlanta took Games 1 and 2 of this series, but Philly bounces back here as they are 5-2 the last seven vs. Atlanta played at Citizens Bank Park and won't drop three straight there. Today, Aaron Nola takes the hill. The RH (8-2, 3.64 ERA TY) is 2-0 with a 2.95 ERA in three starts vs. the Braves this season. RH, Kevin Gausman (3-5, 5.71 TY) went 0-2 with a 5.51 mark vs. the Phillies a season ago. Take Philadelphia. Thank you.

Take Minnesota on the RUN LINE.

This is my AL CENTRAL GOW.

Game 971.

4:10 pm pst.

With Cleveland only 2.0 GB in the Central, 1st place Minnesota must keep their foot on the gas. They have thumped Chicago in both Games 1 and 2 of this series by a combined score of 16-5. The Twins have taken six of eight meetings this season over the White Sox, with the average margin of victory coming by 6.5 RPG. They average over 6.14 RPG on the road. Compared to 4.32 RPG, which is what the White Sox account for at home. LH, Martin Perez (8-3, 4.37 TY) is 3-1 in four career starts vs. Chicago. RH, Ivan Nova (5-9, 5.49 TY) fell to 2-2 with a 4.26 ERA in four starts and one relief appearance lifetime vs. Minnesota, on June 29th, yielding four runs and seven hits in 6.0 IP. The Twins are 10-2 the last 12 overall meetings vs. the White Sox. The White Sox are 0-7 the last seven vs. the Al Central. Take Minnesota on the RUN LINE. Thank you.

Take Los Angeles on the RUN LINE.

This is my RL GOW.

Game 951.

1:05 pm pst.

Clayton Kershaw owns a career, 11-3 record with a 2.18 ERA in 16 appearances (15 starts) against Washington, holding the team to a .211 BA. The LH, who is 8-2 with a 2.84 ERA on the season, is 3-1 with a 2.51 ERA at Nationals Park. LA has taken eight of the last 10 meetings with Washington, and are 5-0 in Kershaw's last five starts against them. Joe Ross has been recalled from Triple-A to make his second starts of the season here (17 relief appearances). The RH is 0-2 with a whopping ERA of 9.45. The team is 0-4 in Ross' last four overall starts. Take the Dodgers on the RUN LINE. Thank you.  

Take New York.

This is my YANKEES/RED SOX WINNER.

Game 917.

4:10 pm pst.

New York took a 19-3 loss in the series opener yesterday, but have dominated Boston, winning six of the eight meetings this season. Expect a big, bounce back here as the Yankees, which are 80-35 the last 115 games following a loss, have James Paxton on the mound. The LH is 3-0 with a 1.89 ERA in five career starts against Boston, including an 5.0 IP, 8-0 shutout back on April 16th. The Red Sox, which are sitting at 10.0 GB in the AL East have Andrew Paxton on the hill. The RH is 2-5 with a 3.96 ERA in 10 starts vs. the Yankees, going 0-2 with a 6.19 ERA in three turns this season. Boston is 6-13 the last 19 during Game 2 of a series and 2-5 the last seven games played following a win. New York is 9-1 the last 10 during Game 2 of a series and 52-21 the last 73 games played vs. the AL East. Take the Yankees. Thank you.

Take New York.

This is my HR play.

Game 910.

4:10 pm pst.

Normally, when releasing predictions,  I like to stick to top tier teams. This Wednesday, the NL East's 4th place team takes on the NL West's 5th place squad. There was hope for the New York Mets when the season began. However, sharing the division with the likes of the Atlanta Braves, Washington Nationals, and the Philadelphia Phillies has taken its toll on them. Don't get me wrong, they are a respectable, 23-24 vs. the NL East. It is when facing the Central and West (16-26 combined) that has been their demise. The big difference in this specific contest is the pitching matchup. Noah Syndergaard takes the mound at home while Dinelson Lamet climbs the hill on the road. Syndergaard owns a record of 7-4 with a 4.36 ERA on the campaign, fanning 118 batters in 119.2 IP. The RH has compiled a career record of 44-26 with a 3.20 lifetime ERA. RH, Lamet, who is making just his fourth start of the season, has an 0-2 record with an ERA of 5.14. The second year pitcher only has 14.0 IP under his belt in 2019. The Mets have a lot of pride and I feel it will show in this matchup. The Padres are 1-8 the last nine games played vs. the NL East, 1-11 in Lamet's last 12 starts, and 2-8 the last 10 games played overall. Take New York. Thank you.

Take Cleveland.

This is my AL GOW.

Game 917.

4:07 pm pst.

The Cleveland Indians are just 3.0 GB the Minnesota Twins and if the season ended today, would be a Wild Card team. They have dominated the Toronto Blue Jays, winning five of six meetings this season. The Indians are a strong road team, sporting a 26-21 away mark and go into Rogers Centre and face a Blue Jays team that is just 19-31 at home. The Tribe are one of baseball's most savvy and experienced clubs and I do expect them to make a race with the Twinkies for the AL Central crown. Shane "Not Justin" Bieber takes the mound for Cleveland. The RH owns a record of 9-3 with an ERA of 3.69, striking out a whopping, 156 batters in 124.1 IP. For Toronto, Marcus Stroman gets the nod. The RH owns a record of 6-10 with an ERA of 3.06, with a mere 93 K's in 117.2 IP. Over the last two seasons, the Duke product has a record of 10-19 with a 4.30 ERA. Once he gets lit up, the Blue Jays then go to a shaky bullpen (Team ERA of 4.84, ranking 21st). On the flipside, the Indians own the #4 pitching staff in baseball with a Team ERA of 3.83. Cleveland is 7-1 the last eight games played on the road, 11-2 the last 13 games played following a loss, 7-1 in Bieber's last eight starts vs. the AL East, and 24-9 the last 33 games played overall. Toronto is 12-30 the last 42 games played vs. teams with a winning record, 15-31 the last 46 games played vs. RH starters, 2-5 in Stroman's last seven starts vs. the AL Central, and 25-50 the last 75 games played overall. Take Cleveland. Thank you.

Take New York.

This is my HR play.

Game 965.

5:10 pm pst.

These two teams have split four meetings this season. But, the Yankees, which post a whopping, 6.18 RPG on the road, have Domingo German on the mound. The RH (12-2, 3.38 ERA TY) is 3-0 with a 1.50 ERA since returning from the injured list. The Twins send Kyle Gibson to the bump. The RH (9-4, 4.02 ERA TY) is 1-6 with a 6.50 ERA in nine career starts vs. NY. Minny is 0-7 in Gibson's last seven starts vs. New York. New York is 5-0 in German's last five starts vs. teams with a winning record. Take the Yankees. Thank you.

Take Philadelphia.

This is my IL GOW.

Game 971.

4:10 pm pst.

Philly, which is just a .5 GB of the 2nd WC spot right now, is in need of every win they can get at the moment. They face a Detroit team that is just 12-45 their last 57 outings and own some of baseball's poorest numbers. The Tigers rank 29th in scoring (3.65 RPG) and 27th in Team ERA (5.20). Today, they send Matthew Boyd to the hill. The LH (6-8, 4.13 ERA TY) is facing the Phillies for the first time but owns a 2-4 record with a 4.53 ERA in 12 IL games. Philadelphia gives Aaron Nola the nod. The RH (8-2, 3.77 ERA TY) has had five Quality Starts over his last six turns. The Phillies are 8-3 the last 11 vs. the AL Central and 6-1 in Nola's last seven starts. The Tigers are 1-8 the last nine IL home games and 1-7 in Boyd's last eight starts. Take Philadelphia. Thank you.

Take UNDER in the Cincinnati/Milwaukee matchup.

This is my Total of the week.

Games 905/906.

5:10 pm pst.

The last three meetings between these two NL Central rivals have all gone UNDER the Total. As a matter of fact, these two teams have combined for 80 overs and 111 UNDERS this season. RH, Sonny Gray (5-6, 3.40 ERA TY) is 2-1 with a 1.65 ERA in 27.3 IP, over his last four outings and is 2-0 with a 1.96 ERA in three starts vs. Milwaukee in 2019. RH, Chase Anderson (5-2, 3.96 ERA TY) is 5-3 with a 3.80 ERA in 13 career starts vs. Cincinnati. UNDER is 12-5 the last 17 meeting in this series. TAKE THE UNDER. Thank you.

Take Houston on the RUN LINE.

This is my RUN LINE GOW.

Game 923.

6:07 pm pst.

Houston is one of the most complete teams in baseball and send Wade Miley to the mound. The RH is 3-0 with an ERA of 2.22 in four career starts vs. Los Angeles. The Angels give Matt Harvey to start. The RH is 2-3 with an ERA of 8.91 in seven home starts and sports a lifetime, 0-2, 16.20 record in two starts vs. the Astros. Houston is 8-3 the last the last 13 meetings in this series, 10-3 the last 13 meetings in LA, and 5-0 in Miley's last five starts vs. the Al West. Take the Astros on the RUN LINE. Thank you.

Take Oakland.

This is my BEST BET.

Game 921.

5:10 pm pst.

Oakland has win six straight, while Minnesota is on a three-game skid. The A's have taken 7 of the last 10 meetings with the Twins and start Mike Fiers here. The RH (9-3, 3.61) is 7-0 with a 2.09 ERA over his last 12 starts and owns a career, 6-1, 2.66 mark in 12 starts vs. the Twins. Minny gives Kyle Gibson the nod. The RH (8-4, 4.03) has had just one quality start over his last six appearances. Oakland is 7-2 the last nine meetings with Minnesota, 4-1 the last five in Minnesota, 42-10 the last 52 vs. the AL Central, and 6-1 in Fier's last seven overall starts. Take The A's. Thank you.

Take New York in the 1st Game of the DH.

This is my MLB AL EAST GOW.

Game 926.

12:00 pm pst. pm pst.

The New York Yankees, despite season-long injury issues, are the most feared team in the AL. On a squad filled with talent, it seems that a different player steps up on any given day. Just putting on the pinstripes, any players head would swell, but this team has very little ego and possess no prima donnas. The first place Yankees square off against the second place Rays here. New York has a 6.0 game lead over Tampa Bay in the division. They have taken 10 of the 14 meetings against their AL East rivals this season and are a whopping, 36-18 the last 54 overall matchups at Yankee Stadium. Team wins leader, Domingo German gets the home start. The RH has an 11-2 record with an ERA of 3.40 on the campaign, including a win in his only start against the Rays this season. Yonny Chirinos takes the hill on the road. The RH has faced the Yankees four times in 2019, with a record of 1-1, yielding eight ER's in 23.0 IP. The sophomore pitcher owns a respectable, 8-4 record with an ERA of 3.11. However "Yonito" has just 89 K's in 107.1 IP. He is not a power pitcher nor does he have an array of weapons in his arsenal. A pitcher must have both when facing the dangerous lineup of the Bronx Bombers. New York is 50-20 the last 70 vs. AL East opponents and 107-49 the last 154 at home. Take New York. Thank you.  

Take Philadelphia.

This is my EARLY GAME WINNER.

Game 904.

9:35 am pst.

 There is no debating just how good the Dodgers are. But even Superman had kryptonite. LA swept Philly back at the end of May at Dodgers Stadium. Los Angeles' weakness...playing at Citizens Bank Park, where they are 3-7 the last 10 visits. The Phillies are scratching and clawing with the Braves and Nationals for NL East supremacy. They are currently 8.5 GB, but play six of their next 11 contests at home, where they are 29-20, and account for over 5.06 RPG. The Dodgers pitching staff are one of the best in the Majors, however, Ross Stripling is no world beater. After a brief stint as a starter when the season began, the RH was then put in the bullpen for nearly two months. The 29-year old is back in the rotation and making his fifth start since his run as a relief pitcher. Overall, "Chicken Strip" has a 4-3 record with a 3.65 ERA, but hasn't made it passed the 5th inning since once again being named a starter. Team ERA leader, Aaron Nola gets the nod here. The RH owns an 8-2 record with an ERA of 3.63 in 2019, fanning 133 batters in 116.2 IP. Just over the last two seasons, "Nols" has been money, earning a 25-8 record with a 3.00 ERA. I'm going out on a limb here because I really do feel LA is the best team in the NL, however, on the road, in Citizens Bank Park, with this pitching matchup, will be the Dodgers kryptonite. TAKE THE PHILLIES

Take New York.

This is my MLB AL EAST GOW.

Game 966.

4:05 pm pst.

The New York Yankees, despite season-long injury issues, are the most feared team in the AL. On a squad filled with talent, it seems that a different player steps up on any given day. Just putting on the pinstripes, any players head would swell, but this team has very little ego and possess no prima donnas. The first place Yankees square off against the second place Rays here. New York has a 6.0 game lead over Tampa Bay in the division. They have taken 10 of the 14 meetings against their AL East rivals this season and are a whopping, 36-18 the last 54 overall matchups at Yankee Stadium. Team wins leader, Domingo German gets the home start. The RH has an 11-2 record with an ERA of 3.40 on the campaign, including a win in his only start against the Rays this season. Yonny Chirinos takes the hill on the road. The RH has faced the Yankees four times in 2019, with a record of 1-1, yielding eight ER's in 23.0 IP. The sophomore pitcher owns a respectable, 8-4 record with an ERA of 3.11. However "Yonito" has just 89 K's in 107.1 IP. He is not a power pitcher nor does he have an array of weapons in his arsenal. A pitcher must have both when facing the dangerous lineup of the Bronx Bombers. New York is 50-20 the last 70 vs. AL East opponents and 107-49 the last 154 at home. Take New York. Thank you.  

Take Atlanta.

This is my TOP RATED RELEASE.

Game 907.

5:10 pm pst.

The Atlanta Braves have won five in a row and eight of their last nine outings, including yesterday's, series opener over the Milwaukee Brewers, 4-2. They lead the NL East by 7.5 games with a record of 58-37. Milwaukee has dropped eight of their last 10 contests to sink into 3rd place in the NL Central at 48-47. RH, Bryse Wilson (1-0, 6.14 ERA TY) is 2-0 with a 4.82 ERA in four career starts. RH, Brandon Woodruff (10-3, 3.68 ERA TY) is 8-0 in 10 starts at home, but had trouble in a May 15th turn vs. the Braves, resulting in a ND. Atlanta's bats have exploded, as their offense ranks in the top-10 in every major category and during their current, five-game win streak, the pitching staff has been outstanding. The Braves are 3-1 vs. the Brewers this season, 7-2 the last nine vs. the NL Central, 22-8 the last 30 on the road, 36-17 the last 53 vs. RH starters, and 40-17 the last 57 overall. The Brewers are 2-5 the last seven vs. the NL East, 2-5 the last seven following a loss, and 0-7 the last seven vs. RH starters. Take Atlanta. Thank you.

Take Atlanta.

This is my NL GOW.

Game 913.

1:10 pm pst

Atlanta took Games 1 and 2 of this series (four of six meetings TY) and seven of the last 10 overall matchups with San Diego, going back to LY. The Braves enter Game 3 here, winning six of their last seven overall to lead the NL East by 6.0 games, with a record of 56-37. This is a team that accounts for a whopping, 5.04 RPG on the road, with an offense ranking in the top-seven in scoring (5.41 RPG), Team BA (.263), and HR's (148). They give Mike Soroka the nod here. The RH is 9-1 with a 2.42 ERA on the season, putting the 21-year old in the running for NL Rookie of the Year. He faced and beat the Padres in his only start against them back on April 29th, allowing one run and four hits with eight K's, in 6.0 IP. San Diego is a mess, sitting in 4th place in the NL West at 45-47. They account for a mere, 3.88 RPG at home and send Cal Quantrill to the hill today. The RH, who is making his eight start in 12 appearances in his rookie season, is 2-2 with a 4.83 mark, losing in his only start vs. Atlanta, back on May 1st. The Braves are 20-6 the last 26 vs. RH starters, 20-8 the last 28 on the road, and 12-0 in Soroka's last 12 starts vs. teams with a losing record. The Padres are 0-4 the last four vs. the NL East, 0-6 the last six at home, and 0-4 in Quantrill's last four home starts. Take Atlanta. Thank you.

Take Oakland on the RUN LINE.

This is my LVSM

Game 928.

1:07 pm pst.

Oakland has taken Games 1 and 2 of this series by a combined, 18-3, to give the A's eight wins over the last 10 matchups with the White Sox. Oakland is red-hot, winning 16 of their last 21 overall outings to climb within 6.0 GB Houston in the AL West. They are scoring runs while their pitching staff ranks 7th with a Team ERA of 4.01. They start Brett Anderson here. The LH, who dons a 9-5, 3.86 mark on the campaign, has allowed three runs or fewer in eight of his last nine starts. Chicago is in trouble, perched in 3rd place in the AL Central at 42-46, reputed to be one of the AL's poorest road teams at 17-26 as a visitor. Reynaldo Lopez has lost four of his last five decisions en route to a 4-8, 6.34 record. The White Sox are 7-19 the last 26 vs. the AL West and 1-6 the last seven on the road. The A's e 41-10 the last 51 vs. the AL Central and 5-0 the last five during Game 3 of a series. Take Oakland on the RUN LINE. Thank you.

Take UNDER in the Washington/Philadelphia matchup.

This is my TOTAL OF THE WEEK.

Games 901/302.

10:05 am pst.

Four of the last five meetings between these two NL East rivals have gone UNDER the Total. Patrick Corbin gets the road start. The LH (7-5, 3.34 ERA TY) is 2-0 with a 0.96 ERA in his last four starts. Aaron Nola takes the hill at home. The RH 98-2, 3.74 ERA TY) is 2-1 with a 0.61 ERA in his last four starts. The UNDER is 7-3 in Nola's last 10 starts vs. the Nats, 15-7-3 in Nola's last 25 starts vs. the NL East, 4-0 in the Nationals last four vs. the NL East and 7-1 in the Nationals last eight overall. Take the UNDER. Thank you.

Take Tampa Bay on the RUN LINE in the 1st Game of the DH.

This is my DP.

Game 983.

10:05 am pst.

Tampa Bay has won six of the none meetings with their AL East rivals this season, including Game 1 of this series, yesterday. The Rays, which enters this game winning three straight overall, are one of baseball's best road teams, sporting a 27-17 away record. They send Brendan McKay to the bump. The LH is 1-0 with a 2.45 ERA on the campaign. The 23-year old is making his third career start, while the first two turns were against such notables as Texas and New York, pitching very well in both. The Orioles give Aaron Brooks the nod. The RH, who was claimed off waivers from the A's on Tuesday (six of his 15 appearances were as a starter for Oakland TY) is 2-3 with a 5.01 ERA. Tampa Bay is 10-3 the last 13 vs. Baltimore, 5-1 the last six vs. RH starters, and 7-3 the last 10 overall. Baltimore is 1-6 the last seven opening games of a DH, 14-39 the last 52 at home, and 14-41 the last 55 overall. Take the Rays on the RUN LINE. Thank you.  

Take New York on the RL.

This is my RL GOW.

Game 916.

4:05 pm pst.

New York, which owns the best record in the AL at 57-31, has taken the last four meetings with Toronto. Today, Domingo German takes the mound. The RH is 10-2 with a 3.67 ERA on the campaign, including a 4-1, 2.37 mark in six starts at Yankee Stadium. The Blue Jay's give Aaron Sanchez the nod. The RH (3-12, 6.16 ERA TY) was been tagged for seven runs at Yankee Stadium back on June 24th and is riding an eight-start losing streak. Toronto is 5-13 the last 18 on the road, 2-7 the last nine vs. the AL East, and 1-12 in Sanchez's last 13 starts. New York  is 38-14 the last 52 vs. RH starters, 47-18 the last 65 vs. the AL East, and 7-0 in German's last seven starts vs. the AL East. Take the Yankees on the RUN LINE. Thank you.

Take Washington.

This is my NL EAST GOW.

Game 903.

3:05 pm pst.

Washington has dominated Philadelphia, taking six of the last eight meetings this season and are 18-4 in Strasburg's last 22 starts vs. the Phillies. The RH is 10-4 on the season with a 3.64 ERA and owns a career, 12-2, 2.72 record in 25 starts vs. Philly. RH, Nick Pivetta (4.3, 5.84 TY), who is 0-2 with a 7.33 ERA in his last four overall starts, has gotten shellacked by Washington this season, yielding 13 runs in 9.0 IP, in tw0 starts, going 0-2 vs. the Nationals. Washington is 5-1 the last six on the road, 15-3 the last 18 vs. the NL East, and 20-6 the last 26 vs. RH starters. Philadelphia is 2-5 the last seven vs. teams with a winning record, 3-9 in Pivetta's last 12 starts vs. the NL East, and 5-12 the last 17 vs. RH starters. Take the Nationals. Thank you.

Take the AL.

4:30 pm pst.

Ryu and Verlander are starting this ASG. Both are strong pitchers having solid campaigns. I am a "pitchers" handicapper. However, no matter how good a League's pitching staff is, pitchers only last an inning or two in the ASG. So, this game comes down to hitting. The American League has too many weapons in their arsenal and have won six straight and are an overall, 24-6-1 the last 31 ASG's. Offensive prowess and history are on the side of the AL and so am I. Take the American League. Thank you.

Take Colorado.

This is my NL WEST GOW.

Game 911.

7:10 pm pst.

Colorado has taken nine of the last 10 this season vs. Arizona and six  of the last seven at Chase Field. RH, Jon Gray (9-5, 3.84) is 1-0 with a 2.38 ERA in two turns vs. the Diamondbacks this season. LH, Robbie Ray (5-6, 4.10) is just 4-5 with a 5.49 mark in 15 career starts vs. the Rockies in his career, including a 1-1, 4.41 record this season. Colorado is 18-5 the last 23 meetings vs. Arizona and 4-0 in Gray's last four starts. Arizona is 4-10 the last 14 vs. RH starters and 0-4 in ray's last four starts. Take the Rockies. Thank you.

Take Atlanta.

This is my RL GOW.

Game 904.

1:10 pm pst.

Atlanta has dominated Miami, winning nine straight in this series this season. The Braves average over 5.84 RPG at home while the Marlins post just 3.62 RPG on the road. LH, Caleb smith (3-4, 3.41) last pitched June 6th due to left hip inflammation. LH, Max Fried is 9-3 with a 4.04 mark this season. Miami is 15-36 the last 51 at Atlanta, 1-5 in Smith's last six starts, and 0-5 the last five overall. Atlanta. is 7-1 the last eight vs. LH starters, 5-1 tin Fried's last six starts, and 13-3 the last 16 at home. Take the Braves on the RUN LINE. Thank you.

Take Baltimore.

This is my AL EAST GOW.

Game 915.

12:07 pm pst.

Andrew Cashner has pitched well. The RH is 8-3 with a 4.03 ERA on the campaign and is 2-2 with a 2.68 ERA vs. Toronto over his career. Clayton Richard is just horrible. The LH is 1-4 with a 6.51 record on the season, allowing eight HR's in 37.3 IP. The Orioles are 5-1 in Cashner's last six starts. The Blue Jays are 1-6 the last seven vs. the AL East. Take Baltimore. Thank you.

Take Milwaukee.

This is my GRAND SLAM.

Game 903.

11:10 am pst.

Milwaukee took Game 1 of this series then lost both Games 2 and 3. They are 6-2 the last eight at Great American Ball Park and have Brandon Woodruff on the mound here. The RH, who is 10-2 with a 3.79 ERA on the season, owns a 2-1 career mark vs. the Reds, including a win in his only start this season against them in which he struck out a career-high, 12 batters. Cincy sends Luis Castillo to the hill. The RH has suffered back-to-back losses and owns a 2-3, 4.03 lifetime record vs. Milwaukee in seven starts. He is making his fourth start this season against them, and is 0-2 thus far. The Reds are 0-4 in Castillo's last four starts vs. the Brewers. The Brewers are 8-0 in Woodruff's last eight starts vs. the NL Central. Take Milwaukee. Thank you.

Take Atlanta.

This is my NL EAST GOW.

Game 913.

4:05 pm pst.

Atlanta has taken Games 1 and 2 of this series and six of the nine meetings this season against their division rivals and top the NL East at 50-34. New York has dropped seven in a row, sinking to 4th place in the division, 13.0 GB. LH, Max Fried is 9-3 with a 3.96 ERA on the season, and owns a 1-1, 1.77 mark in seven career meetings vs. the Mets. New York is activating Noah Syndergaard from the injured list after missing one start (hamstring). The RH is 5-4 with a 4.55 record this year and has a lifetime, 0-2, 3.49 mark in seven starts vs. Atlanta. The Braves are 9-3 the last 12 at the Mets, 5-0 in Fried's last five starts, and 20-7 the last 27 overall. The Mets are 0-7 the last seven vs. the NL East, 1-5 the last six at home, and 3-9 the last 12 games played on Sunday. Take Atlanta. Thank you.

Take Texas.

This is my HR.

Game 921.

10:10 am pst.

Texas has won seven of their last nine, including yesterday's, Game 2 of this series. The Rangers average a whopping, 5.22 RPG on the road and start Jesse Chavez here. The RH is 3-2 with a 2.79 ERA on the campaign. Tampa Bay gives Blake Snell the nod. The LH, who hasn't made it past 4.0 IP in his last three turns, is 4-7 with a 5.01 record this season. The Rays are 0-6 the last six following a win and 1-4 the last five vs. RH starters. The Rangers are 9-2 the last 11 following a loss and 4-0 in Chavez's last four starts. Take Texas. Thank you.

Take NY.

Game 965.

10:10 am pst.

It doesn't matter that this game is being played in London, New York has dominated Boston, taking four of five meetings this season. The Yankees enter this contest not just in 1st place in the AL East but also owners of the best record in all of the AL at 52-28, winning three straight. The Red Sox are 9.0 GB, in 3rd place at 44-38. RH, Masahiro Tanaka (5-5, 3.21 TY) sports a lifetime, 8-4, 4.35 mark in 18 starts vs. Boston. RH, Rick Porcello(5-7, 4.52 TY) has only notched one win in five starts in the month of June. Boston is 1-4 in Porcello's last five starts on five days rest. New York is 6-2 the last eight following an off day. Take the Yankees. Thank you.

Take Chicago.

This is my NL CENTRAL GOW.

Game 901.

4:10 pm pst.

Cincinnati may have taken four of the six meetings with Chicago this season, but that was all in the month of May while the Cubs were struggling. Chicago now leads the NL Central while Cincy dwells in its cellar. The big difference here is Cole Hamels. The LH, who owns a 6-2, 2.92 record on the season, has absolutely decimated the Reds, donning a career, 11-1, 1.91 mark in 17 starts vs. them, while winning four of five decisions at Great America Ball Park. RH, Sonny Gray (3-5, 4.03 TY) is 1-1 with a whopping ERA of 5.40 in June. The Cubs are 11-4 in Hamel's last 15 starts and 5-1 the last six vs. RH starters. The Reds are 0-4 the last four following an off day and 0-4 the last four overall. Take Chicago. Thank you.

Take Texas.

This is my AL GOW.

Game 917.

4:10 pm pst.

Very quietly the Texas Rangers have taken over 2nd place in the AL West at 43-36, just 6.5 GB the Houston Astros. This is a team that is up 16.68 units overall. They are getting the bettors paid. True, their road record (15-21) isn't flattering. However, they average over 5.42 RPG on the road. LH, Mike Minor is off to one of the hottest starts in a career that spans 10 years at 7-4 with an ERA of 2.52, striking out 103 batters in 103.2 IP. Detroit sits in 4th place in the AL Central at 26-48, 23.0 GB. They have dropped five straight and nine of their last 10. The Tigers are just as bad at home as they are on the road. As a matter of fact, they are one of the AL's worst home teams, owning a deplorable, 11-25 record at Comerica Park, where they post a mere, 3.32 RPG. FYI, visitors put up an astounding, 6.16 RPG when passing thru Detroit. They are -11.93 units overall. But when they play on their home field, the Tigers own a 10-26 mark on the RL. Not only do they lose, they lose badly, with the average margin of deficit coming by 2.84 RPG. Matthew Boyd takes the hill today. The LH is a respectable, 5-5, with a 3.61 record. But, the former 6th rd, 2013 draft pick is going to get shellacked here, while once again be receiving very little run support. He hasn't notched a win since may 28th and over his last two turns, he was trampled, allowing nine ER's. The Rangers are 11-3 the last 14 at the Tigers and 19-7 the last 26 overall vs. the Tigers. The Tigers are 15-37 the last 52 at home and 13-45 the last 58 vs. the AL West. Take Texas. Thank you.  

Take LA.

This is my NL WEST GOW.

Game 957.

6:40 pm pst.

After winning six in a row, LA lost Game 1 of this series yesterday, 8-5. The Dodgers, which own the best overall record in baseball (54-26) are an excellent bounce back team, going 53-25 the last 78 following a loss. To get them laying such a short price is a gift, especially against a division foe as they are 23-9 vs. the NL West this season. RH, Ross Stripling (3-2, 3.08 overall) is 1-1 with a 2.65 ERA as a starter (six starts) this season but has come out of the bullpen his last 14 appearances. LH, Robbie Ray (5-4, 3.87) has a good career mark vs. LA but is 0-1 with a 4.50 ERA in two starts against them this season. Arizona is 2-5 the last seven at home, 1-6 the last seven vs. RH starters, and 0-4 in Ray's last four starts on grass. LA is 6-1 the last seven during Game 2 of a series, 5-0 the last five vs. LH starters, and 4-1 in Stripling's last five starts. Take the Dodgers. Thank you.

Take Atlanta.

This is my BB play.

5:05 pm pst.

Atlanta is playing some great baseball, winning 13 of their last 16 games to widen their NL East lead to 6.5 games. They have taken all three meetings with Chicago this season, who enters today's matchup dropping eight of their last 13. The Braves, Julio Teheran comes off his worst start of the season after an eight-start stretch in which he posted an 0.81 ERA. The RH held the Cubs to one run on six hits, with seven K's, in a no-decision on April 3rd. Jon Lester gets the nod at home. The LH (6-5, 4.13 TY) has surrendered 11 HR's while posting a 7.17 ERA and allowing opponents a BA of .325 in his last seven outings. Atlanta is 8-1 in Teheran's last nine starts vs. Chicago, 5-1 the last six on the road, and 16-5 the last 21 overall. Chicago is 1-4 the last five following a win, 2-5 the last seven vs. teams with a winning record, and 1-4 the last five Monday games. Take the Braves. Thank you,

Take Milwaukee.

This is my BEST BET.

7:15 pm pst.

Milwaukee has dominated San Francisco, taking six of the last seven meetings. If that weren't enough, today's pitching matchup favors them too. Zach Davies takes the hill here. The RH is 7-0 with a 2.41 ERA on the season. Drew Pomeranz gets the nod at home. The LH is 1-6 with a 7.16 mark on the campaign. The Brewers post 5.03 RPG as a visitor, compared to the Giants, 3.03 RPG as host. Milwaukee is 21-8 the last 29 following an off day, 36-16 the last 52 during Game 1 of a series, and 5-1 the last six overall. San Francisco is 3-7 the last 10 at home, 3-7 the last 10 during Game 1 of a series, and 7-20 the last 27 vs. the NL Central. Take the Brewers. Thank you.

Take Arizona.

This is my BEST BET.

4:05 pm pst.

Arizona has won five of six on their current road trip and go into Nationals Park with a 22-17 away record, accounting for 5.82 RPG as a visitor. They give Zack Greinke the nod here. The RH is 7-2 with a 2.87 ERA on the season and owns a lifetime, 5-1, 1.46 mark vs. Washington. The Nationals return home here after splitting their six game road trip. They are 15-15 at home, averaging 4.80 RPG. They send Erick Fedde to the hill. The RH is 1-0 with an ERA of 2.93 and is making just his fifth start of the campaign. Arizona is 4-1 the last five vs. the NL East, 5-1 the last six vs. RH starters, and 11-5 in Greinke's last 16 starts vs. the NL East. Washington is 1-11 the last 12 following an off day, 7-21 the last 28 during Game 1 of a series, and 1-8 in Fedde's last nine home starts. Take the Diamondbacks. Thank you.

Take Texas.

This is my HIGH ROLLER.

1:05 pm pst.

Winning 11 of their last 15 outings, including Games 1 and 2 of this series, Texas is playing some very solid baseball. The team's only crime is being in the same division as Houston. The Rangers, which are in 2nd place in the AL West, trail the Astros by 9.0 games, with a record of 36-30. This is a team that despite a road record of 12-18, average over 5.57 RPG as a visitor in 2019. A season ago, I would have looked at this matchup quite differently. Boston, which went on to win the World Series, took six of seven meetings with Texas in 2018. The Red Sox are currently sitting in 3rd place in the AL East, 8.0 GB, at 34-34. They are just 15-17 at Fenway Park this season. Outside of sweeping one of the Majors worst teams, the Royals, this team has lost four straight series. One of my favorite pitchers to back takes the mound for Texas. Lance Lynn gets the nod here. The RH is 7-4 with a 4.39 ERA, with 85 K's, in 80.0 IP, en route to a career, 89-61, 3.62 record. The 32-year old has the savvy to handle the Boston lineup. Rick Porcello gets the home start. The RH is 4-6 with a 4.86 mark, fanning just 60 batters in 74.0 IP. The 30-year old, although owns a respectable, lifetime ERA of 4.28, has never been a hurler that doesn't need run support. The Red Sox are 4-13 the last 15 vs. teams with a winning record and 1-7 the last eight at home. Take the Rangers. Thank you.  

Take Colorado.

This is my DIAMOND PLAY.

5:40 pm pst.

Chicago, with yesterday's loss, fell out of 1st place in the NL Central. The Cubs have serious problems on the road, where they are 13-17 on the season. They send Jose Quintana to the hill in a rematch with Peter Lambert. LH, Quintana is 0-4 with a 4.19 ERA in his last six turns. RH, Lambert (1-0, 1.29) is making his second start ever, but handled the Cubs quite well in his Major League debut LW. Chicago is 2-5 the last seven vs. Colorado, 0-4 the last four road games, and 1-5 in Quintana's last six starts. Take the Rockies. Thank you.

Take Houston.

This is my HR play.

5:10 pm pst.

Houston owns the best home record in the AL at 24-9 at Minute Maid Park. They are 8-2 their last 10 overall and face a good, Milwaukee team that has not faced the toughest opposition lately. The Brewers last 10 outings were against the Pirates and Marlins...two of the worst teams in the NL. RH, Freddy Peralta (3-2, 5.11 ERA) gets the nod here. RH, Brad peacock (5-3, 3.20) takes the mound at home. Milwaukee is 1-4 the last five Interleague games and 0-5 the last five vs. the AL West. Houston is 4-1 the last five vs. teams with a winning record and 5-0 in Peralta's last five IL starts. Take the Astros. Thank you.

Take Atlanta.

This is my NL EAST GOW.

10:10 am pst.

Atlanta has taken Games 1 and 2 of this series to notch seven wins in the eight meetings with Miami this season. The Braves, who average 4.82 RPG as a visitor, go into Game 3 here at Marlins Park, with confidence, as the Marlins account for a dismal, 3.06 RPG at home. Team Wins Leader, Max Fried takes the mound here. The LH is 7-3 with a 3.68 ERA on the season. Pablo Lopez gets the nod at home. The RH, who is 4-5 with a 4.52 mark this year, owns a career, 0-3, 4.09 record in four starts vs. Atlanta. In their five wins at Marlins Park this season, Atlanta has outscored Miami, 27-6. They are also 7-2 the last nine games vs. the NL East, 11-4 the last 15 on the road, and 5-1 in Fried's last six road starts. Miami is 20-48 the last 68 vs. the NL East, 6-14 the last 20 vs. teams with a winning record, and 0-4 in Lopez's last four starts vs. Atlanta. Take the Braves. Thank you.  

Take Chicago.

This is my AL CENTRAL GOW.

11:15 am pst.

Chicago has had their way with Kansas City, winning six of the last eight meetings this season, but dropped yesterday's series opener. Expect the White Sox to bounce back here today as they send Team ERA and Wins Leader, Lucas Giolito to the mound. The RH id 7-0 with a 1.92 ERA in his last seven starts en route to an 8-1, 2.54 mark on the season. Over his career, he is 5-0 with a 2.43 ERA in nine turns vs. the Royals. Kansas City sends Brad Keller to the hill. The RH is 3-7 with a 4.50 record. Chicago is 6-2 the last eight vs. the AL Central and 5-0 in Giolito's last five road starts. KC is 2-7 the last none at home and 1-7 in Keller's last eight starts. Take the White Sox. Thank you.

Take New York.

This is my TOP-RATED play.

4:05 pm pst.

This is the first meetings this season for New York and Cleveland. The Yankees have taken eight of the last 10 matchups with the Indians and enter Game 1 of this series with an 18-10 road record, averaging 6.18 RPG as a visitor. The Tribe is 17-15 at home, posting 4.25 RPG. Domingo German gets the nod here. The RH is 9-1 with a 3.66 ERA on the season. Zach Plesac is 0-1 with a 1.46 mark as the RH is making just his third start of the campaign. New York is 8-3 the last 11 on the road, 7-2 the last nine vs. the AL Central, and 7-1 in German's last eight starts. Cleveland is 3-7 the last 10 at home, 2-8 the last 10 vs. RH starters, and 1-4 in their last five during Game 1 of a series. Take the Yankees. Thank you.

Take Houston.

This is my BEST BET play.

Game 977.

7:10 pm pst.

Houston is red-hot, winning five in a row, including Games 1 and 2 of this series. They have taken all five meetings with Seattle in 2019. The Mariners are ice-cold, dropping four straight and 13 of their last 15. RH, Brad Peacock is 3-0 over his last five turns en route to a 5-2, 3.17 record. RH, Mike Leake (4-6, 4.71) went 0-3 with a 5.55 ERA in four starts vs. the Astros last year. Houston is 39-17 the last 56 at Seattle, 21-7 in Peacock's last 28 starts, and 40-15 the last 55 overall. Seattle is 3-13 the last 16 vs. the AL west, 2-7in Leake's last nine starts, and 14-37 the last 51 overall. Take the Astros. Thank you.  

Take LA on the RUN LINE.

This is my TOP RATED PLAY.

6:40 pm pst.

LA has won six straight and 10 of their last 11 including yesterday's, Game 1 meeting with Arizona, 3-1. The Dodgers have taken four of the five matchups with the Diamondbacks this season, with the average margin of victory coming by 5.75 RPG. Arizona has lost six of their last eight. Los Angeles' LH, Hyun-Jin Ryu is 8-1 with a 1.48 ERA this season and takes on 'Zona's RH, Taylor Clarke, who is 1-4 with a 4.67 mark. The Dodgers are 4-0 the last four at home, 42-15 the last 57 on the road, and 5-0 in Ryu's last five starts. The D-backs are 0-5 the last five vs. the NL West, 3-7 the last 10 vs. LH starters, and 2-8 the last 10 following a loss. Take LA on the RUN LINE. Thank you.

Take Golden State.

This is my NBA FINALS GAME 2 WINNER.

Game 523.

5:07 pm pst.

Look for Golden State to come out here and even the series up before going home for Game 3. The superior back court of Curry and Thompson will once again dominate Green and Lowry while the Golden State defense steps up. The Warriors are 6-2 ATS the last eight on two days rest and 12-5 ATS the last 17 following an ATS loss. Take Golden State. Thank you.

Take New York.

This is my LATE INFO MOVE.

Game 924.

4:05 pm pst.

New York has taken all four meetings with Boston this season, including Games 1 and 2 of this series. The Yankees are 15-3 the last 18 overall with a 2.5 game lead in the AL East. The Red Sox have dropped six of their last eight overall and are now 9.5 GB in the Division. LH, CC Sabathia (3-1, 3.48) was 1-0 last season in three regular season starts vs. Boston. LH, David Price (2-2, 2.83) was 0-3 with a 10.34 ERA in four starts vs. New York a season ago. The Yankees are 21-8 the last 29 following a win, 37-15 the last 52 vs. the AL East, and 6-2 in Sabathia's last eight starts. The Red Sox are 1-4 the last five on the road, 2-8 the last 10 vs. teams with a winning record, and 1-4 in Price's last five starts. Take New York. Thank you.

Take Texas.

This is my LATE INFO MOVE.

1:05 pm pst.

Texas has taken 20 of the last 26 meetings with Kansas City. The AL West's 3rd place team takes on the Central's cellar dweller in Arlington where they are 18-9 this season, accounting for over 5.85 RPG. The Royals are just 8-21 on the road, averaging a mere, 4.24 RPG. RH, Homer Bailey (4-5, 5.79) and RH, Lance Lynn (6-4, 4.66) take the hill today. Lynn has completed at least 6.0 IP in six consecutive starts. Kansas City is 17-35 the last 52 vs. RH starters, 15-40 the last 55 on the road, and 12-39 the last 51 vs. the AL West. Texas is 6-2 the last eight vs. RH starters, 5-1 the last six at home, and 4-0 in Lynn's last four home starts. Take the Rangers. Thank you.

Take Washington.

This is my DIAMOND PLAY.

Game 903.

4:10 pm pst.

Washington has had their way with Cincinnati, winning 17 of the last 22 meetings, including eight straight at Great American Ball Park. The Nationals are showing signs of life, taking five of their last six overall contests. LH, Patrrick Corbin is coming off a shutout, en route to a 5-2, 2.85 record on the season. The Reds continue to lose, winning some of the NL's worst numbers. RH, Tyler Mahle is 1-5 with a 4.15 mark this year. Washington is 4-1 in Corbin's last five starts. Cincy is 3-13 in Mahle's last 16 starts. Take the Nationals. Thank you.

Take Golden State.

This is my NBA FINALS GOY.

Game 521.

6:07 pm pst.

I know that Toronto won both regular season meetings (1-1 ATS) against Golden State, but so does the Warriors, and the postseason is a whole different monster. Golden State is not playing host here and can not afford to give away Game 1 or give Toronto any confidence. The Warriors played two less playoffs games and have had five extra days to rest and prepare for the NBA Finals. The backcourt of Danny Green and Kyle Lowry are no match for Steph Curry and Klay Thompson. The success of Toronto lives and dies with Kawhi Leaonard. Don't forget how frustrating of a defense Golden State has. The Raptors are 1-8 ATS the last nine playing on three or more days rest. Take the Warriors. Thank you.

Take Philadelphia.

This is my DIAMOND PLAY.

Game 904.

4:05 pm pst.

Philadelphia has taken three of four meetings with St. Louis this season, including Game 1 of this series to give the Phillies eight wins over their last 11 overall contests. The Cardinals are on a 6-17 slide and today, they give Genesis Cabrera his first Major League start. Taking the mound at home is Aaron Nola. The RH is 5-0 on the season, including a 2.76 ERA in his last six turns. St. Louis is 2-9 the last 11 on the road and 1-5 the last six vs. the NL East. Philly is 4-0 the last four at home and 4-1 the last five vs. the NL Central. Take the Phillies. Thank you.

Take Houston.

This is my IL GOW.

Game 928.

5:10 pm pst.

Houston has taken Games 1 and 2 of this series and today send Wade Miley to the hill. The LH is 5-2 with a 3.32 ERA on the campaign and hasn't lost in seven straight decisions (4-0). He is 3-0 with a 2.15 mark in five starts at Minute Maid Park and owns a career, 6-2 record in nine starts vs. Chicago. The Cubs send Kyle Hendricks to the bump. The RH is 4-4 with a 3.34 record, including a 2-3, 6.00 road mark. Chicago is 4-9 the last 11 at Houston, 2-5 the last seven on the road, and 1-5 the last six overall. Houston is 5-0 in Miley's last five home starts, 36-15 the last 51 at home, and 41-20 the last 61 vs. RH starters. Take the Astros. Thank you.

Take the OVER in the Giants/Marlins matchup.

This is my Grand Slam.

Games 905/906.

4:10 pm pst.

Yesterday's meeting saw a combined, 14 runs to extend the OVER streak in this rivalry to six consecutive games. San Francisco enters Game 2 today, having played six straight OVERS and start Madison Bumgarner, whose last seven starts vs. Miami, have all gone OVER the Total. The Marlins give Pablo Lopez the nod. The RH is 3-5 with a 5.40 this season. The OVER is 20-8 in the Giants last 28 overall games and 20-7 the last 27 meetings in this series. Take the OVER. Thank you.

Take New York.

This is my HR play.

Game 969.

11:15 am pst.

New York is in first place in the AL East  with a 34-17 record. They have taken the last five meetings over Kansas City this season and are 8-2 the last 10 overall, including four straight victories at Kauffman Stadium. The Yankees are one of baseball's best road teams, donning a 17-7 away mark where they average over 6.25 RPG. Domingo German gets the start here. The RH is 9-1 with a 2.60 ERA on the season. The Royals give Danny Duffy the nod. The LH is 3-1 with a 3.45 mark on the campaign, but owns a lifetime, 5.54 ERA in 10 matchups (eight starts) vs. the Yankees. New York is 35-16 the last 51 on the road, 40-19 the last 59 vs. the AL Central, and 6-0 in German's last six road starts. Kansas City is 0-4 the last four at home, 16-40 the last 56 vs. the AL East, and 1-6 in Duffy's last seven starts vs. the AL East. Take the Yankees. Thank you.

Take Atlanta.

This is my DIAMOND PLAY.

Game 909.

4:15 pm pst.

Atlanta s playing very good baseball, winning 11 of their last 14. They have owned St. Louis, taking three of four meetings this season and seven of the last 10, including five straight at Busch Stadium. They send Mike Soroka to the hill. The RH is 5-1 with an anemic, 1.01 ERA on the season. The Cardinals are skidding, dropping 15 of their last 20 outings. They give Dakota Hudson the start. The RH 3-3 with a 4.40 mark as opponents are hitting .299 against him. The Braves are 7-1 the last eight on the road, 9-3 the last 12 vs. RH starters, and 6-1 in Sorokoa's L7 road starts. The Cardinals are 1-5 the last six at home, 1-4 the last five vs. RH starters, and 1-5 the last six vs. the NL East. Take Atlanta. Thank you.

Take Minnesota.

This is my HOME RUN PLAY.

Game 919.

1:07 pm pst.

Minnesota has dominated Los Angeles, taking five of the last six meetings, including four straight this season. Martin Perez gets the road start. The LH is 6-1 with an ERAQ of 2.89 on the season. Matt Harvey takes the hill at home. The RH is 2-3 with a whopping, 6.35 ERA. The Twins are 8-1 the last nine overall, 7-1 the last eight vs. the AL West, and 5-1 in Perez's last six starts. The Angels are 2-5 the last seven at home, 2-5 the last seven vs. the AL Central, and 3-10 the last 13 vs. LH starters. Take Minnesota. Thank you.

Take Oakland.

This is my HR play.

Game 963.

10:10 am pst.

No matter how successful some teams are, there are certain matchups, despite lowly opposition, that just don't have happy endings. We see one such case here today. Perennial, Central division favorites, the Cleveland Indians have had real problems when it comes the Oakland Athletics. Pay no mind to the fact that the A's are third in the West, they are the Indians kryptonite. They have taken four of the five this season and nine of the last 11 vs. the Tribe. As a matter of fact, Oaktown has feasted on the entire division, going 44-12 the last 56. vs. AL Central foes. Moreover, they are 8-1 the last nine vs. teams with a winning record. Frankie Montas takes the mound here. The RH is 5-2 with a 2.67 ERA, whiffing 52 batters in 54.0 IP. Cleveland sends youngster, Jefry Rodriguez to the bump. The RH, who is making just his 14th start, is 1-3 with a 3.45 mark on the campaign, with only 20 K's in 31.1 IP. The A's are one of baseball's highest scoring road teams, lighting up scoreboards for an astounding, 5.69 RPG. Take Oakland. Thank you.

Take the UNDER in the Reds/Brewers matchup.

This is my TOTAL OF THE WEEK.

Games 351/952.

10:10 am pst.

Today, the NL Central's cellar-dwelling, Cincinnati Reds visit Miller Park to face the 2nd place, Milwaukee Brewers. Gone are the days of the Big Red Machine. Cincy is just 10-15 as a road team this season, accounting for a mere, 3.32 RPG. One of the few bright spots for the Reds has been pitcher, Luis Castillo. The RH who gets the road start here, is 5-1 with a 1.90 ERA on the season, striking out 76 batters in 61.2 IP. The earlier series was played at Great American Ball Park, with all three matchups going under the total. These division rivals have played to eight straight UNDERS, going back to last season. Milwaukee returns home after a long, 10-game road trip. They give Zach Davies the nod. The RH is 5-0 with an ERA of 1.54 in 2019. The UNDER is 39-14-1 in the Reds last 54 on the road, 20-7-1 in the Reds last 28 vs. the NL Central, 44-18-2 in the Reds last 65 overall, 5-1 in the Brewers last six vs. RH starters, 6-0 in the Brewers last six vs. the NL Central, and 8-3 in the Brewers last 11 overall. Take the UNDER. Thank you.  

Take Milwaukee.

This is my ECF BUCKS/RAPTORS GAME 4 WINNER.

Game 503.

5:35 pm pst.

Milwaukee took Games 1 and 2, but lost Game 3 on Sunday. Both, Middleton and Bledsoe were way down from their playoff numbers. Expect the pair to explode here in Game 4. The Bucks are one of the NBA's best bounce-back teams going 21-5 ATS the last 26 following a SU loss. Toronto is 1-4 ATS the last five Conference Finals, 2-7 ATS the last nine vs. the NBA Central, and 1-4 ATS the last five overall. Take Milwaukee. Thank you.  

Take Milwaukee.

This is my LI.

Game 908.

4:40 pm pst.

Milwaukee returns home where they are 16-8 and average 5.25 RPG, after a 10-game road trip. The Brewers have dominated the Reds. taking all three meetings this season, seven of the last 10, and 16 of the last 21 overall. Today, they send Gio Gonzalez to the hill. The LH is 2-0 with a 1.69 record. Cincy, which owns some of the worst stats in baseball, is just 9-15 as a visitor in 2019, accounting for a mere, 3.33 RPG. They give Sonny Gray the road start. the RH is 0-4 with a 4.30 ERA. The Reds are 17-41 the last 57 on the road, 16-37 the last 53 vs. the NL Central, and 0-4 in Gray's last four road starts. The Brewers are 35-16 the last 51 at home, 8-25 the last 10 vs. RH starters, and 6-0 in Gonzalez's last six home starts. Take Milwaukee. Thank you.

Take New York.

This is my RL GOW.

Game 915.

4:05 pm pst.

New York has taken seven of the last nine meetings with Baltimore this season, with an average margin of victory coming by 4.28 RPG. Over the weekend, they took over first place in the AL East. The Yankees are on-fire, winning 11 of their last 14 outings. Domingo German takes the mound here. The RH is 8-1 with a 2.50 ERA. The last place Orioles are owners of the worst record in the AL at 15-32. They give David Hess the nod. The RH is 1-5 with a 5.58 record this year. New York (5.95 RPG) accounts for more than a run and a half on the road as does Baltimore at home (4.23 RPG). The Yankees are 16-5 the last 21 at the Orioles. Take New York on the RUN LINE. Thank you.

Take Oakland.

This is my HR.

Game 913.

3:10 pm pst.

Oakland is surging, winning six of their last nine. The A's are one of baseball's highest scoring road teams, averaging 5.72 RPG as a visitor. They have taken two of three meetings against Cleveland this season and five of the last six, going back to last season. As a matter of fact, Oaktown owns the AL Central, as they are 43-12 the last 55 vs. the division. Take the A's. Thank you.

Take Milwaukee.

This is my ECF BUCKS/RAPTORS GAME 3 WINNER.

Game 549.

4:05 pm pst.

The Milwaukee Bucks are just too strong for the Toronto Raptors. They have taken Games 1 and 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals (both covers) and six of the last seven meetings this season, both SU and ATS. This is one of the best road team's in the NBA with 31-14 SU and 28-15-2 ATS records as a visitor . BTW, they are a perfect, 4-0 (SU and ATS) this postseason and an overall, 10-1 SU and ATS in the 2019 playoffs. Toronto has failed to cover four straight and is just 6-8 ATS this playoff campaign. Kawhi Leonard is the only Raptor playing consistent basketball. Milwaukee is 6-0 ATS the last six vs. the NBA Central, 20-6-1 ATS the last 27 on the road, and 41-18-2 ATS the last 61 overall. Toronto is 1-4 ATS the last five following an ATS loss, 1-7 ATS the last eight vs. the NBA Central, and 0-4 ATS the last four Conference Finals. Take the Bucks. Thank you.

Today is PAYDAY in the NBA as I have the WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS WARRIORS/BLAZERS GAME 3 WINNER.

Take Golden State.

This is my WCF GAME 3 WINNER.

Game 547.

6:05 pm pst.

Golden State took Games 1 and 2 at home and now hit the Moda Center getting 2.5 points. The backcourt of Lillard and McCollum are good, but they are just no match for Curry and Thompson. The Warriors are 5-2 ATS the last seven vs. the NBA Northwest and 11-5 ATS the last 16 Conference Final games. The Trailblazers are 1-3 ATS the last four at home and 1-4 ATS the last five following an ATS win. Take Golden State. Thank you.

Take Los Angeles.

This is my HR play.

Game 953.

1:10 pm pst.

Los Angeles has won all four meetings with Cincinnati this season to extend their dominance of the Reds to 7-2 the last nine at Great American Ball Park and 22 of the last 30 overall matchups. Walker Buehler gets the road start here. The RH is 4-0 with a 4.15 mark on the campaign. Tyler Mahle takes the hill at home. The RH is 0-5 with a 3.97 ERA on the season. The Dodgers are 5-0 the last five vs. the NL Central, 38-16 the last 54 vs. RH starters, and 22-8 the last 30 overall. Take Los Angeles. Thank you.

Take Milwaukee.

This is my NBA ECF GAME 2 WINNER.

Game 546.

5:35 pm pst.

Milwaukee trailed for most of Game 1, only to outscore Toronto by 15 points in the final 12 minutes to earn the win and cover. The Bucks will want to come out of the gate here and take control and take a 2-0 series lead. This is one of the NBA's best home teams, recording 38-9 SU and 28-17-2 ATS marks. They have taken five of the last six meetings over the Raptors, both SU and ATS. Toronto is 1-6 ATS the last seven vs. the NBA Central and 2-5 ATS the last seven overall. Milwaukee id 5-0 ATS the last five vs. the NBA Atlantic and 5-1 ATS the last six at home. Take the Bucks. Thank you.

Take Golden State.

This is my WCF GAME 2 WINNER.

Game 544.

6:00 pm pst.

Golden State took Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals with authority, thumping Portland, 116-94. The difference in this series is in the back court. While McCollum and Lillard are good, they are simply just no match for Curry and Thompson, who combined for 62 points, 10 assists, and seven rebounds in Game 1. The Trailblazers are 9-23 ATS the last 32 games played at the Warriors and 1-4 ATS the last five games played on one days rest. The Warriors are 5-1 ATS the last six games played vs. the NBA Southwest and 11-4 ATS the last 15 Conference Finals. Take Golden State. Thank you.

Take Milwaukee.

This is my ECF GAME 1 WINNER.

Game 532.

5:30 pm pst.

Milwaukee dispatched of both, Detroit and Boston in nine games, covering all eight victories this post-season. It took Toronto a total of 12 contests to oust Orlando and Philadelphia, going a tough seven games vs. the 76ers (6-6 ATS). During the regular season, the Bucks won three of the four meetings with the Raptors, going 3-1 ATS as superstar, Guannis Antetokounmpo averages 27.0 PPG and 15.3 RPG in the four meetings. Milwaukee is money at home at 37-9 SU and 27-17-2 ATS in 2019. The Bucks are 4-0 ATS the last four vs. the NBA Atlantic, 4-1 ATS the last five at home, and 39-18-2 ATS the last 59 overall. Take Milwaukee. Thank you.

Take New York in Game 2 on the RUN LINE.

This is my RUN LINE GOW.

Game 916.

3:35 pm pst.

New York's injury list is as long as your grocery list. However, they continue to win as they are just 1.0 GB Tampa Bay in the AL East at 24-16. Meanwhile, Baltimore's record (14-26, 11.0 GB) is as ugly as Randy Johnson's baseball card. LOL. The Yankees are expected to see the return of a few key players, including, CF, Aaron Hicks (check status). Even with their makeshift lineup, the Bronx Bombers are lighting up scoreboards for over 5.00 RPG. Regardless, Team ERA and Wins Leader, Domnigo German takes the mound here. After a 2-6, 5.57 campaign a season ago, the RH is 7-1 with an ERA of 2.70 this season, fanning 44 batters in 43.1 IP. The O's send Dan Straily to the bump. The RH owns a dismal, 1-3, 8.23 record, with just 15 K's in 27.1 IP. New York has taken four of the six meetings over Baltimore this season and 10 of the last 13 overall matchups. The four Yankees victories over the Orioles in 2019, have come by an average of 5.75 RPG. Take the Yankees on the RUN LINE. Thank you.

Take Golden State.

5:30 pm pst.

Even without Kevin Durant, Golden State is loaded with talent. This matchup is all about the back court. McCollum and Lillard are good, but they are no match for Curry and Thompson. The Warriors will take no chances here in game 1 and notch a big win and cover. The Trailblazers are 9-22 ATS the last 31 games played at the Warriors. The Warriors are 10-4 ATS the last 14 Conference Finals games. Take Golden State. Thank you.

Take Houston on the RUN LINE.

This is my LATE INFO play.

Game 967.

4:10 pm pst.

Houston has powered their way to the best record in baseball at 27-15. They have won six in a row and nine of their last 10, including an 8-1 victory in Game 1 of this series. Monday's win gave the Astros four straight W's over the Tigers and six of the last seven meetings. The offense ranks 1st in RPG (5.45), and 2nd in both Team BA (.281) and HR's (79). Wade Miley gets the start here. The LH is 3-2 with a 3.18 ERA on the season. Detroit sends Ryan Carpenter (0-1, 10.80 TY) to the hill. The LH owns a 7.90 ERA in seven career appearances for the Tigers. Detroit, which accounts for a mere, 3.72 RPG at home in 2019, is also 6-14 the last 20 vs. LH starters and 13-39 the last 52 vs. the AL West, Houston is 20-8 the last 28 vs. LH starters and 38-15 the last 53 vs. the AL Central. Take the Astros on the Run Line. Thank you.

Take Minnesota.

This is my DP.

Game 910.

4:40 pm pst.

The Minnesota Twins own the best record in baseball (25-14). However, the team looked flat in yesterday's loss. They are an excellent "bounce-back" squad, going 17-5 the last 22 games played following a loss. Today, they send Jose Berrios to the mound. The RH is 6-1 with an ERA of 2.53 on the campaign. Los Angeles (19-21 overall) has problems on the road, where they are 8-12 and account for a mere, 4.20 RPG. They give Tyler Skaggs the nod here. The LH is 3-3 with a 4.70 ERA this season. Even if DH, Nelson Cruz sits today (wrist), Minny has enough offensive prowess (6th in scoring, 2nd in Team BA, and 3rd in HR's) to light up the scoreboard. The Angels are 3-7 the last 10 games played the Twins, 17-37 the last 54 games played vs. teams with a winning record, and 1-4 in Skagg's last five road starts. The Twins are 43-19 the last 62 games played at home, 6-1 the  last seven during Game 1 of a series, and 24-5 in Berrios' last 29 home starts. Take Minnesota. Thank you.

Take Los Angeles.

Los Angeles is playing solid baseball, winning 10 of their last 14, including Games 1 and 2 of this series, by a combined score of 15-5. The Angels have dominated the Orioles, taking nine of the last 10 meetings, including six of the last seven at Camden Yards. They average a full run more per game than Baltimore (4.97/3.95). The Orioles are 15-37 the last 52 games played vs. the AL West, 23-56 the last 79 games played at home, and 26-75 the last 101 games played vs. RH starters. Take the Angels. Thank you.  

Take Minnesota on the RUN LINE.

Minnesota owns the top spot in the AL Central, five games ahead of Cleveland, along with sporting the best overall record in baseball at 25-13. They are 4-1 this season vs. Detroit, 8-2 the last 10, and a whopping, 23-9 the last 32 overall meetings, including a 6-1 mark the last seven at Target Field. The Tigers account for just 3.15 RPG on the road and have dropped 10 of their last 15 overall. Take the Twins on the RUN LINE. Thank you.

Take Los Angeles.

Washington comes into Game 3 of this series on a 4-12 overall run. Going back to last season, the Nationals are just 1-6 the last seven meetings with the Dodgers. Meanwhile, LA is red-hot, riding an 11-4 streak. RH, Max Scherzer (1-4, 3.78) goes up against RH, Walker Buehler (4-0, 4.95). Washington is 1-5 the last six games played on the road, 0-5 the last five games vs. RH starters, and 0-5 in Scherzer's last five starts. Los Angeles is 35-16 the last 51 games played at home, 35-16 the last 51 games played vs. RH starters, and 7-2 in Bueheler's last nine starts. Take the Dodgers. Thank you.

Take Minnesota on the RL.

Minnesota owns the best record in baseball at 23-12. The Twins have taken Games 1 and 2 of this series and nine of the last 10 meetings with the Tigers, going back to last season. RH, Tyson Ross (1-4, 5.34 TY) is 0-4 with a 5.30 ERA in six games (four starts) vs. Minnesota. RH, Jake Odorizzi (4-2, 2.78 TY) is 3-1 with a 3.77 ERA in eight starts vs. Detroit. The Tigers averages 3.56 RPG while the Twins account for 5.31 RPG. Take Minnesota on the RUN LINE. Thank you.

Take Minnesota.

4:07 pm pst.

Toronto has lost three in a row and six of their last 10, including Game 1 of this series, 8-0. The Blue Jays lineup ranks 25th or worse in every major category and are accounting for a mere, 3.69 RPG at Rogers Centre. In comes the powerful Minnesota offense that ranks in the top-10 in every major category. RH, Jose Berrios has been stellar, donning a 5-1, 2.91 mark on the campaign. The Twins are 5-0 the last five games played at the Blue Jays, 8-2 the last 10 games played vs. the AL East, 11-3 the last 14 games played vs. RH starters, and 4-0 in Berrios' last four starts. Take Minnesota. Thank you.

Take Golden State.

After Golden State took Games 1 and 2, Houston returned home to win Game 3. The Rockets outplayed the Warriors and still just eked by for the OT win. Golden State doesn't take to well to losing and are one of the best teams in the NBA at bouncing back. Steph Curry missed a slam dunk in the final stretch in the loss that would have changed the dynamics completely and possibly the outcome. So you can be sure the perennial all-star makes a statement here. The Rockets are 0-4 ATS the last four games played on one days rest. The Warriors are 4-0 ATS the last four games played following a SU loss. Take Golden State. Thank you.  

Take Milwaukee.

After being embarrassed in Game 1, Milwaukee took Games 2 and 3 with authority. The Bucks are one of the NBA's most successful road teams at 30-14 SU and 27-15-2 ATS this season. The bench has been superb outplaying their counterpart this series. This team is 6-1 both SU and ATS this post-season. The road team is 4-1 ATS the last five meetings in this series. The Celtics are 3-12-1 ATS the last 16 games played at home and 0-4-1 ATS the last five game played on two days rest. The Bucks are 38-17-3 ATS the last 58 games played vs. the Eastern Conference and 37-18-2 ATS the last 57 games played overall. Take Milwaukee. Thank you.

Take Arizona.

This is my GRAND SLAM.

Game 907.

12:10 pm pst.

Arizona is red-hot, winning four straight and 14 of their last 19, including both matchups with Colorado. The Diamondbacks have had success at Coors Field, going 12-5 the L17. Today, they send Zack Greinke to the hill. The RH is 5-1 with a 3.27 mark on the campaign. Over his career, he owns a 12-6 overall record vs. the Rockies, including a 5-1 mark in Denver. Overall the team has won six straight games started by the pitcher. At 5-9 at home, Colorado owns one of the poorest home records in baseball. German Marquez takes the mound. The RH sports a lifetime, 3-4, 4.15 record vs. Arizona. The Diamondbacks are 6-0 the last six games played on the road and 6-1 the last seven vs. RH starters. The Rockies are 3-9 the last 12 vs. NL West opponents and 5-15 the last 20 following a loss. Take Arizona. Thank you.

Take Los Angeles.

This is my NL WEST GOW.

Game 963.

5:40 pm pst.

These NL West rivals met for the first time this season as Los Angeles took Game 1 of this series on Friday, 4-3. The Dodgers have dominated the Padres, winning eight of the last nine meetings going back to last season and own an overall, 45-19 mark the last 64 matchups. Rich Hill takes the mound here as the LH is 0-0, with an ERA of 1.50, and is making just his second start. The 39-year old owns a 2.89 ERA in 11 career starts vs. San Diego. Joey Lucchesi gets the nod at home. The LH is 3-2 with a 4.94 ERA in 2019. As a rookie last season, he faced Los Angeles three times, going 0-3 with an 8.53 record, never making it past the fifth inning. The Dodgers are a top-10 squad both at the plate on the mound. They have a dangerous lineup accounting for 5.26 RPG and recording 54 HR's. While the Padres pitching is good, but their hitting is awful, ranking near the bottom of the Majors in just about every category (26th in scoring, 27th in Team BA). They account for a dismal, 2.88 RPG at home. San Diego is 0-4 the last four games played vs. the NL West opponents and 3-13 in Lucchesi's last 16 starts vs. NL West foes. Los Angeles is 43-19 the last 62 games played vs. the NL West rivals and 8-1 in Hill's last nine overall starts. Take the Dodgers. Thank you.

Take Toronto.

5:00 pm pst.

Toronto's bench combined for just five points in Game 2, resulting in a loss and tying this series at one game apiece. However, the Raptors defense has been outstanding, not allowing an opponent to reach the century mark in all six post-season games. Expect the Toronto bench to bounce back strong here as the team is 4-2 ATS in the six meetings with Philly this season, 21-8 ATS the last 29 overall games vs. Philly, 6-2 ATS the last eight game played on the road, and 10-4 ATS the last 14 games played overall. Take the Raptors. Thank you.

Take Los Angeles.

This is my DIAMOND PLAY.

Game 909.

6:45 pm pst.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are one of the hottest teams in baseball, winning 12 of the last 16 contests. They are perched atop the NL West at 20-12, two games ahead of both the Arizona Diamondbacks and the San Diego Padres. They are doing it on both sides of the field. The offense ranks 5th in scoring at 5.44 RPG, 9th in Team BA at .259, and 3rd in HR's with 52 round-trippers. The pitching has been outstanding, ranking 10th in Team ERA at 3.93 and 5th in strikeouts with 279 K's. San Francisco was not touted to be a playoff team. But dropping eight of their last 12 to sink to last place in the division at 12-18 is even worse than we could have imagined. Their pitching has been good (3.81 Team ERA). It is their offense (or lack thereof) that has been downright deplorable, ranking 29th in scoring (3.20 RPG), 29th in Team BA (.214), 27th in HR's (24), and 25th in SB's (9). Things are going to go from bad to worse as they face Dodgers pitcher, Hyun-Jin Ryu here. The RH is in top-form, with a 3-1, 2.96 record on the season, fanning 33 and walking just two in 27.1 IP. The Giants send Madison Bumgarner to the hill. The LH is a disappointing, 1-4, with an ERA of 4.30 on the year. Mad-Bum has not had a successful campaign since 2016. Los Angeles is 7-2 the last nine meetings in this series,10-1 in Ryu's last 11 starts vs. NL West opponents, and 42-18 the last 60 games played vs. NL West foes. San Francisco is 1-5 the last six games played at home, 1-7 in Bumgarner's last eight starts, and 17-39 the last 56 games played overall. Take the Dodgers. Thank you.

Take Boston.

5:05 pm pst.

Boston, with the NBA's 8th ranked defense held Milwaukee to their lowest points output in nearly three months in Sunday's, 112-90, Game 1 win. The Celtics will come back out here and once again frustrate Gianis Antetokounmpo. Boston has covered four of the five meetings with Milwaukee this season and enters Game 2, covering eight of their last nine overall outings. The Celtics are 10-3 ATS the last 13 games played at the Bucks. take Boston. Thank you.

Take Toronto.

5:00 pm pst.

Despite having six players score DD's in Game 1, Philadelphia still lost, 108.95. The 76ers defense was overwhelmed, allowing the Raptors to hit 51.9% from the floor. The Philly frontcourt will once again be overmatched as Kawhi Leonard, Pascal Siakam, and Marc Gasol will flex their muscles here. Toronto is red-hot, riding a franchise-best, five-game postseason win streak and are at home here in Game 2, where they have covered five straight meetings against Philly. The Raptors are 5-1 ATS the last six games played at home, 4-0 ATS the last four games played on one days rest, and 35-16 ATS the last 51 games played vs. the NBA Atlantic. Take Toronto. Thank you.

Take New York.

1:05 pm pst.

New York took Games 1 and 2 of this series by a combined, 13-7, to give the Yankees six victories over the last eight meetings with the Giants. New York enters Game 3, red-hot, winning eight of their last nine contests, averaging 6.33 RPG in those last nine outings. San Francisco continues to struggle, dropping six of their last nine. The Yankees send Domingo German to the hill. The RH is 4-1 with a 1.75 ERA on the campaign. The Giants give Dereck Rodriguez the nod. The RH is 3-2 with a 3.54 mark on the season. NY averages 6.33 RPG on the road while Sam Fran accounts for just, 3.08 RPG at Oracle Park. The Yankees are 5-1 the last six game splayed on the road, 19-9 the last 28 InterLeague games, and 4-1 in German's last five starts. The Giants are 8-18 the last 26 games played at home, 9-21 the last 30 games played vs. RH starters, and 0-7 in Rodriguez's last seven home starts. Take New York. Thank you.

Take Houston.

12:35 pm pst.

Houston won and covered three of the four meetings with Golden State this season, with the only loss and no cover coming by two points. The Warriors eked by the Rockets in last year's Western Conference Finals, 4-3. But these are two different teams right now. Golden State needed six games to dispatch of 8th seeded LA, while Houston only needed five games to oust a tough, Utah squad. The Rockets are a healthy team while the Warriors are not. DeMarcus Cousins is out and both, Steph Curry and Klay Thompson are listed as questionable with ankle issues. Don't fool yourself, both will play here today, but how healthy they are is another question. The road team is 4-1 ATS the last five meetings in this series. Houston is 4-0 ATS the last four game played vs. the NBA Pacific, 9-3-1 ATS the last 13 games played vs. Western Conference foes, and 9-3-1 ATS the last 12 games played overall. Golden State is 1-4 ATS the last five games played vs. the NBA Southwest, 10-22-1 ATS the last 33 games played at home, and 4-6 ATS the last 10 games played overall. Take the Rockets. Thank you.