4* RL Money NY YANKEES

Taking the DODGERS on the RL. Ryu has been great so far. He has solid numbers vs Arizona. LA has won 7 of the last 10 in the series. 4* RL Money LA DODGERS 

Taking the RAYS. This Detroit team is tough to watch. Tampa can score. Snell should easily toss up 7+ innings tonight. Can't see the Tigers pushing across more than 2 runs. 4* RL Money TB RAYS 

Taking YANKEES and going RL. So we are 11-14 but up a few bucks with our RL Plays. I know overall our MLB is down for the year. We started off nice with about 2 weeks of dogs cashing for us. Nothing of the sort happening since. But I still cannot lay huge road fave numbers. I won't lay 170 at home, won't lay 180 on the road. Tanaka with good numbers vs Jays when they were a better hitting club. NYY should continue to beat up on the weaker teams of the league. 4* RL Money NY YANKEES 

Taking the NATS going RL. I know this bullpen is brutal. But this Sox team is not very good. Don't be fooled by them being in 2nd place. With Stras on the hill, we have a nice edge. Lopez was on Washington. So either he knows every hitter weakness or they will tee off on him and his 6+ ERA because he isn't very good. My money is on Stras to hold the fort and keep the runs limited. 4* RL Money WASHINGTON NATIONALS 

Taking the YANKS on the RL. They just continue to beat up bad teams. German has been an absolute wonder for NY to start the season. Duffy has been pretty decent in his starts this year, but I believe the Yanks find a way to win by at least 2 runs. 4* RL Money NY YANKEES

Taking TWINS on the RL. Will never lay over 2-1 with a team. And this is pretty much hitting my limit area on laying with RLs. But this White Sox clubs has just had such a hard time scoring runs. While Minny is pounding out 10 hits a game like it's a hobby. The fact that Jake Odorizzi hasn't allowed a run in 3 of his last 4 starts helps our cause. 4* RL Money MINNESOTA TWINS 

Taking the RAPTORS. Look. We took the Bucks in Games 1& 2. I really thought they would get past these guys. But it is looking like the inexperience is showing. Give me Toronto to move on to the Finals and face the Warriors. 4* Money Maker TORONTO RAPTORS 

Taking the GIANTS, going RL. These guys were absolutely wrecked yesterday giving up 18 runs. Yet, they are a -120 fav today. I know SF is bad. But these guys are still pros. That is a major ass whipping. If you don't come out and show some heart today, just tell your fans to stay home the rest of the season.  So I guess you can go ML and lay the short change. But if I am taking this miserable bunch, I am looking for the bigger payday. 4* RL Money SF GIANTS

Taking the YANKS and going RL. Will be on NYY and the OVER in both games today. Yanks love to maul these bad teams. 4* RL Money NY YANKEES

Going BLUES on the PUCK LINE and will also be on the over. Had the over so far in every game. Tough one last game in a 5-0 shutout. I know we think that the Sharks circle the wagons off that piss poor home performance. But I think STL, acting like a shark in the ocean, smells the blood in the water. 4* Puck Line Cold Cash STL BLUES + OVER 

Taking BOSTON going RUN LINE. Stroman having a very nice start to the season. Anytime you see 10 starts and a sub 3 ERA, in this case, 2.95, you have to tip your cap. Problem is that the Jays lineup is terrible. Look - Stroman has to be absolutely perfect tonight to eke out a win. Sox have enough bats to push across 3-4 runs even vs a tough arm like this. Stroman also 1-5 his last 6 starts vs Boston. 4* RL Money BOSTON RED SOX 

Taking the YANKEES, going RUN LINE. So as I write this, NYY is down 6-1 to the O's. Either way, an angry team takes the field in Game 2. German has been brilliant and is really dealing right now. 50 innings 52 Ks .95 WHIP .179 BAA. Hess for Baltimore on the other side of the planet with his numbers. An ERA approaching 8 his last 5 starts. NYY will tag him for at least a 5 spot - Domingo should be able to rack up some K's vs the young O's lineup. 4* RL Money NY YANKEES

Taking the BUCKS. Been on these guys the first two, will do it again here in Game 3. This Raptors team looks terrible when Kawahi is out. I know this is the proverbial 'circle the wagons' game. This is it. They looked asleep for most of Game 2. I just think Milwaukee is on a mission. 4* Money Maker MILWAUKEE BUCKS 

Taking the WARRIORS. Should really be going +115/120 on the ML. Look. Durant/No Durant. It doesn't matter. Golden State wins when the guy isn't playing. Curry and Klay let are still going to air it out. I said in my Game 1 write up I thought this would be a quick series. Would be shocked if Portland gets 1 game. Will grab the small dog. 4* Money Maker GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS 

Taking the BUCKS, again. It wasn't easy. It wasn't pretty. But we got the cover in Game 1. We got the cover and didn't play remotely well. Raptors probably feel they let one slip away- but this is the playoffs, you have to take that when a good team is off it's game. Not going to happen two games in a row. Look for a lot more contribution from from Milwaukee tonight to help out Giannis. 4* Money Maker MILWAUKEE BUCKS 

Taking the WARRIORS. Had them in Game 1, coming back here in Game 2. Just think that this is a bad matchup for the Blazers. They might get one at home. But Warriors the better team. Portland really over achieved in the first 2 rounds. Beat 2 teams that had owned them in the regular season. They won't be able to catch lighting in the bottle for 4 games vs GS. 4* Money Maker GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS

Taking the BUCKS. Raptors needed every second of their 7 game series to advance over Philly. Milwaukee took care of Boston in pretty easy fashion. Maybe a sluggish start since they are rested. We saw Boston steal Game 1. I am also leaning UNDER in this game. Just think that Toronto got lucky. They held off a big run, at home, and needed a crazy bounce to get the win in regulation. Look. I had the Raptors for the series. I didn't think it would be that close. They might be riding high right now, but I think the Bucks will win this by double digits tonight. 4* Money Maker MILWAUKEE BUCKS 

Taking the WARRIORS. Blazers with a monster playoff run. Let's face it. Thunder and Nuggets both had owned Portland coming into these playoffs. And here we are after a Game 7 road win. Blazers opening up at Golden State. I just don't know what Portland has left in the tank right now. They have played every other day. I know, because I have said it all year, this GS team takes games off. Gets mauled at home. Blow huge leads. For me though. I just think here in Game 1 - rested, something to prove. Hard to have something to prove when you are the Warriors, but you know they hear all the talk. Just think this is a bad spot for Portland. Was leaning Under in the total if you are interested in that. 4* Money Maker GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS 

Taking SEATTLE and going RUN LINE. You can lay -125. I just think that Fiers, off his No-No, is prime fade material. Guy off 131 pitches. He throws over a 100 pitches maybe 3 times a year. Kikuchi having a nice start to his rookie season. Wasn't terrible vs Oakland when they opened up play oversees. 4* RL Money SEATTLE MARINERS

Taking the NUGGETS to advance. Looking at big games from the Joker- Murray and Milsap. Joker a beast with a near triple double this series. Blazers will need another huge game from CJ and Lilliard and something from Hood if they want to see the Warriors next. Denver a league best 34-7 at home this year. Home court helps. 4* Money Maker DENVER NUGGETS 

Taking the ROCKETS. I thought this would go 7 games. I know how good Golden State when Durant doesn't play. They are worse when Steph is out. Maybe Curry and Klay have huge games. I think they are begging you to take the points with the Warriors though. 7. Total over-reaction in my eyes. 5 ok - but 7. This game is either a Rockets blow out or Warriors outright and the number doesn't even matter. I'm betting on a Houston romp. 4* Money Maker HOUSTON ROCKETS 

Taking the TWINS on the RUN LINE. I cannot take a fave at over 2-1. I know we hear people say, well , if you have them at -270 and the line is -225, it's still good value. Laying 2-1 is never good value in my eyes. I just can't do it. I will go RL though. This Tigers offense is not that good. Odorizzi is on another planet lately. And yes, regression will come. But I don't think we see it vs the a light hitting Detroit team. 4* RL Money MINNESOTA TWINS 

Taking the NUGGETS. Been on them all series, not backing off now. 4* Money Maker DENVER NUGGETS

Taking the BUCKS. Let's just send in the clowns as Boston looks like a lost ship of fools right. Kyrie is in NY or Brooklyn or LA or wherever he is going to be in October. Celtics looking at big off-season of changes. Plenty of picks but what have they got show for it? A 2nd round exit. 4* Money Maker MILWAUKEE BUCKS 

Taking the NUGGETS. Just think they get it done here at home. Not sure Blazers have enough to last tonight. 4* Money Maker DENVER NUGGETS

Taking the CELTICS. I do think the Bucks win this series in a slug-fest. I also think that Boston is too good to get trucked and be down 3-1. I'm looking at big game for Kyrie tonight after a pair of lack luster, and honestly, bad performances from the guy. 4* Money Maker BOSTON CELTICS 

Taking the YANKEES and going RUN LINE. Laying 150-160 is really my top number when it comes to MLB. In this spot, I will look at the RL. I have been saying for the last 2 years that it is fade King Felix time. Guy hasn't been the same, (an elite level) since 2015. Maybe 2016 if you want to push things. CC is going 5 innings. Might give up a run. Seattle finally snapped their losing streak yesterday. Still in a bad slide. They were suppose to be bad. They are in a rebuild. Yankees piecing it together getting guys back off the DL. 4* RL Money NY YANKEES

Taking the SHARKS, going PUCK LINE. Again, on the home team. Like Boston, I expect San Jose to take control of the series here at home. Not much more to say than that. Sharks have won 17 of their last 19 at home and we look for more of the same. 4* PL Money SAN JOSE SHARKS 

Going BOSTON and taking the PUCK LINE. Again everyone, if you want to go ML, the choice is yours. I know for the year Puck Lines have not been kind- In fact, we have been mauled (16-37 -988). We've had 3 nice years, 2 huge ones, in the last 4 years on the ice. Still time left in the playoffs to chip at this small deficit we are in. Tonight, the BRUINS. This offense which was one of the best in the regular season had been held in a check by CBJ. With their 4 goals last game, I think Boston has found what they were lacking. 6 goals in the first 3 games before breaking out. That should carry over here at home in a pivotal Game 5. 4* PL Money BOSTON BRUINS 

4* Money Maker DENVER NUGGETS

Coming right back in Game 2 with the ROCKETS. We held tough in Game 1, I think they can steal this one. 4* Money Maker HOUSTON ROCKETS 

Taking the RAPTORS, again. Had these guys in Game 1, will come right back on them tonight and play on the OVER as well. I think Sixers come out firing so we get some points. But they have had trouble with this team as the Raptors have won 7 of the last 9. Wins by 12, 11, 17, 16,5, 34 and 8. For whatever reason, Philly just does not match up well. Maybe the get a game at home. But I will fade them here in The North. 4* Money Maker TORONTO RAPTORS 

Taking SHARKS, going PUCK LINE for the extra payday. Go ML if you want. I just think that the series vs Vegas was their toughest. Not high on the Avs right now. They were a nice story in Round 1. San Jose got their wake up call and will look to take a commanding lead here at home. They know what Colorado did last series. Won't take them for granted. 4* PL Money SAN JOSE SHARKS 

Taking the ROCKETS. Never now what Warriors team is showing up. Houston can play. They are a good team, we know this. Harden can go point or point with anyone on GS. 4* Money Maker HOUSTON ROCKETS

Taking OAKLAND, going RL. You can lay the short -112 if you want - again, I am going for the bigger payday. Not high on Thornton. Think the A's can tag him for several runs by the 4th inning. After 2 nice starts, his last 3 have been average at best. 4-4-5 runs allowed. Hasn't gotten out of the 6th inning yet. 25 hits 5 HRs and 7BBs in 23 innings of work. 4* RL Money OAKLAND A's 

Taking the RAPTORS. Think Toronto is the better team. Will be on them for the series. 4* Money Maker TORONTO RAPTORS 

4* RL Money MINNESOTA TWINS 

4* RL Money CHICAGO WHITE SOX

4* RL Money HOUSTON ASTROS 

Taking the NUGGETS. I know the Spurs have been very good at home. Just something tells me that Denver made the right adjustments and will wrap it up tonight. 4* Money Maker DENVER NUGGETS 

Taking PORTLAND to wrap this puppy up. 4* Money Maker PORTLAND TRAILBLAZERS 

Taking the SIXERS. I had Nets in Games 1 and 2. But the party is over. If they somehow stole a game at home, we would be taking a 7 game series. Nets just look they don't have it in the tank. Franchise days ahead look brighter, but time to turn the lights off on their season. Sixers more talented and should win this by a dozen. 4* Money Maker PHILADELPHIA 76ers

4* Money Maker RAPTORS and the UNDER. 

Taking VEGAS and going PUCK LINE. Not going to lay -170 even at home. Think Golden Knights wrap it up here. Also on the OVER 6 goals. 7-8-9-5-7 goals so far in the series. 4* PL Money VEGAS + OVER 

Taking BOSTON. Looking for the Celtics to close it and to go UNDER. 4* Money Maker BOSTON CELTICS + UNDER

Taking the ROCKETS. Had Jazz in Game 1, Rockets in Game 2. Have we seen anything that says the Jazz match-up and will play well here in Game 3. I know getting smoked twice on the road you would think, you come home and take out some revenge. I just don't see it happening. 4* Money Maker HOUSTON ROCKETS 

Taking the CAPS, going PUCK LINE. Again. if you want to lay the number you can. Home ice the difference so far with all 4 wins by the home team. I think Caps, as I thought they would last game, will rise to the occasion. Big game at home, statement time for defending champs. 4* PL Money WASHINGTON CAPITALS 

Taking the BLUES, going PUCK LINE. Lay the -150ish if you want. Again, almost like the Preds except STL can wrap this puppy up at home. Up 3-1, I think the Jets are done. Put the proverbial fork in them. Blowing 2-0 lead at home and losing late is a tough pill to swallow. Not sure that Winnipeg has the heart to rally. 4* PL Money STL BLUES 

Taking the RAYS, again, on the RUN LINE. Didn't work out for us last night, back to the well. You know my feelings on Porcello and this Sox bullpen as a whole. 4* RL Money TB RAYS 

Taking the SPURS. Also liking the Under,- it has come down from the opener and would have liked it better obviously with more points to play with. I am trying to figure this total out since the last 2 games both went over this total by 9 and 10 points. Last night I said it looked to easy with Portland and we paid the price. I think the same can be said about this total. 4* Money Maker SPURS + UNDER

Taking PREDATORS, going PUCK LINE. 2-1 is a nice take back. Off getting demolished, I am betting Preds come out strong today. This is them winning 4-1 or it is a slug fest and it is anyone's game. I won't lay around -150. This is a huge game 5 for the home team. 4* PL Money NASHVILLE PREDATORS 

Taking the TRAILBLAZERS. Had these guys in Game 1. then free picked them Game 2. Now they are giving 8. I guess they are begging us to take the Blazers here. I'm grabbing the low hanging fruit, I have to. 4* Money Maker PORTLAND TRAILBLAZERS 

Taking the CELTICS. Easy to think Pacers bounce back down 0-2 at home. But I don't know. That was a brutal loss the other night. I don't think Boston wants to play games here. They want to win and get ready for Round 2. Not sure where Indiana is getting all their scoring from. I am also on the Under in this game. 4* Money Maker BOSTON CELTICS 

Taking the RAYS and going RUN LINE. As always, if you want to go -120, knock yourself out. Obviously I believe Tampa is going to win this thing. Sox are a mess. Starters are bad. Relievers not relieving. Hitters not hitting. Tampa hot out of the gate, let's go Rays. 4* RL Money TAMPA BAY 

Taking the WHITE SOX and going RUN LINE. I am high on Rodon and I like this young Sox team. Zimmerman not sharp lately and Chicago has hit him in the past. 4* RL Money CHICAGO WHITE SOX 

Taking the BRUINS, going PUCK LINE. You can lay the -145, but, as usual, I am looking for a better payday. All knotted at 2 games a piece, I expect Boston to take control of this series. 4* PL Money BOSTON BRUINS 

Taking PADRES, going RUN LINE. If you want to lay -145, that is up to you. I am trying for some extra bankroll. And Paddack has delivered in his first 3 starts. Reds hurt us the last couple days. Cold bats. Not a good thing coming to Petco vs a rookie you've never seen - and, he has some decent numbers early on. 16ks in 14 innings 6 hits allowed, that's a .86 WHIP and .130 BAA for those keeping score at home. I do like Roark, but the guy has been pedestrian at best so far allowing 19 hits plus 6 walks in his 14.2 innings of work. We have been on SD several times already in the early going, and will back them again tonight. 4* RL Money SAN DIEGO PADRES 

Taking the JETS, going PUCK LINE. You can lay the -120, -125 if you want - I will be looking for a bigger payday. Think Winnipeg is finding itself after coming slow out of the gate. STL on their heels now after dropping 2 at home and we are even 2-2 in the series. Jets confident right now and will look to be on the attack early. 4* PL Money WINNIPEG JETS 

Taking the FLAMES, and looking for a big payday on the PUCK LINE. You can go ML, but something tells me we see Calgary come out real strong tonight. Off a 6-3 loss, they are now down in the series. They just saw Tampa get swept out of the series. Tight and nervous you say. They feel the pressure. Perhaps, but I think they turn that into a 4-1 type win tonight. 4* PL Money CALGARY FLAMES 

Taking the NUGGETS. Siding with the home team to even things out. 4* Money Maker DENVER NUGGETS 

Taking TORONTO, again. Pains me as I we made some coin on Magic this season, especially late. But after Game 1, I have to side with Raptors here. 4* Money Maker TORONTO RAPTORS 

Taking the WARRIORS. I don't think we saw the Golden State "A" game in the Game 1. We saw Steph do his thing. But as a whole, I think GS has a lot more to prove. I think they come out here tonight at drop 130+ on the Clippers. LAC coach will be ejected somewhere in the 3rd and the rout is on. 4* Money Maker GS WARRIORS 

Taking FLAMES, going PUCK LINE. You can lay the -120, I am looking for extra bankroll. So, can't lie, PL plays have not been treating us well in the playoffs. For me though, Calgary the better team - has owned this year. Tied 1-1, they won't be overlooking the Avs, especially here on the road. 4* PL Money CALGARY FLAMES 

Taking the NETS. Had Brooklyn Game 1. Will come back again Game 2. I am not as high as others are on Philly. I said in the other write up I thought the Nets would steal a game. They did. Now I think they feel they can really put Philly to the wall if they do it again. I don't think they are content being up 1-0. They have a chip on their shoulder, and I think this team, as a total organization, is out to prove itself. 4* Money Maker BROOKLYN NETS 

Taking the JAZZ. Like this team. Think this is too many points. We use this line in 4 games this season and Utah is 3-1 ATS with 2 outright wins. In the real world they split 2-2 each winning on the others home court. 27 and 11pt wins for Utah, 27 and 5pt wins for Houston. Give me the dog here. 4* Money Maker UTAH JAZZ

Taking TAMPA, going PUCK LINE. Now, who had Tampa down 0-2 in this series. We went PL Game 2 thinking they bounce back. Well, this is their season right here. Winning all those regular season games. All the goals. Means nothing. These guys were the odds fave to win the Stanley Cup. I expect a monster game all around. Might be on the over 6 here also. 4* PL Money TB LIGHTNING 

Taking the THUNDER. Just don't like what I see out of Portland. I mean, look at their wins the last month- What good team did they beat? I am not talking wins over a tanking teams. And I throw Denver in their since they were losing games and sitting guys. But I have to go back to what, March 18,23 and wins over Detroit and the Pacers - Winning at playoff Clippers back on March 12? Give me Westbrook and George getting points. 4* Money Maker OKC THUNDER 

Taking the PACERS. I know they are without Oladipo. But he's been out for 2 months and this team battled through his loss. Smart being out for Boston is different. I know this team has had injuries in the past. But he was a key cog. I can see the Celtics flaming out. 4* Money Maker INDIANA PACERS 

Taking the PENS and going PUCK LINE. Same as yesterday. We are grabbing the home team on the PL. Now, as I write this we are 1-2 in PL plays so not really hurting the bankroll. Need the late one to cash on a 2-2 Puck Line day and grind out some bankroll. We had Pitt first two games and could have won one, could have won both. Coulda Woulda Shoulda. Down 0-2 at home, grabbing the desperate team. 4* PL Money PITT PENGUINS 

4* PL Money CALGARY FLAMES

4* PL Money BOSTON BRUINS

4* PL Money NASHVILLE PREDATORS 

Taking the RAPTORS. Just think this line is a little short. Toronto a really good team. I am throwing out regular season games as the Raptors where without two stars in 2 of these games. If they don't control this game by 10+ I would be really shocked. 4* Money Maker TORONTO RAPTORS 

Taking the CAPITALS and going PUCK LINE. Will be on all the home teams Puck Line today. Think we see some teams needing big wins. 4* PL Money WASHINGTON CAPITALS 

Taking the NETS. Call me crazy, and maybe I long for the only NJ Nets days - I remember Drazen and Kenny Anderson, Chris Morris and Derrick Coleman! Heck those early 2000s teams of Kidd, Van Horn, Kenyon Martin and Jefferson- Look. Nets are a tough, gritty team. I know that we are suppose to 'trust the process' and the Sixers are suppose to win it all with the Butler trade. I think that Brooklyn steals one here in Philly and will be on Brooklyn in these games. 4* Money Maker BROOKLYN NETS 

Taking TAMPA and going PUCK LINE. Not a chance I am laying this number. We stayed away from this series in Game 1, but will look for TB to get even and come out angry after blowing a 3-0 lead. 4* PL Money TB LIGHTNING 

Taking the BRUINS and going PUCK LINE. I think Boston wins this series in easy fashion. But I am also going to try to pick up extra bankroll when I can. Game 1 at home. Should be a huge edge for Boston. 4* PL Money BOSTON BRUINS

Taking the REDS on the Run Line with Gray. I think Sonny will have better luck in the NL. Some guys just have problems in the Bronx and this is a nice fresh start for him. I think this Marlins team won't be much trouble for him. Not a chance we are laying crazy numbers like the Reds have laid in this series. They do have MLB players as opposed to the youngsters on Miami. 4* RL Money CINCINNATI REDS

Taking the NETS. Where is the motivation for the Heat? Wade's last home game last night. A big night for him. Team wins but is knocked out of the playoffs. Now on the road. I don't think even being locked into the playoffs that Brooklyn will take things for granted. This franchise has been down and I think finishing above .500 is better than 41-41. 10* Money Bomb BROOKLYN NETS

Taking the THUNDER. We know that OKC is still playing for something, while the Bucks will be resting guys. We'll take a shot with Westbrook and George to cover this number. 4* Money Maker OKC THUNDER

Taking the  HORNETS. Will back Charlotte in a big must win game. 4* Money Maker CHARLOTTE HORNETS

4* PL Money CAROLINA HURRICANES

Taking VIRGINIA. So we had both of these guys last weekend - Will go with VA to get it done. Look. I said in our Auburn write up last week that was the spot to move on them. Off a loss of key player, vs a conference foe. Double revenge on the season. Everything lined up. Now, not so much. I get that these guys have been great in this tournament. Really just a couple hiccup spots of poor play. But I said all season I believed Virginia looked a bit different. They are 2 wins away from getting away from last years epic loss. I think that is a huge motivation factor for them. They have been tested and responded. I think Auburn has peaked and this is a double digit loss for them  5* Best Bet VIRGINIA 

4* PL Money BOSTON BRUINS. Taking a shot that Boston will play hard here while Tampa rests some people. 

4* Money Maker DEPAUL

Taking TWINS again here and going RL with Homer Bailey on the hill! Homer Bailey!! You read that correctly. 1-14 last year people in 20 starts. Nothing else to say. 4* RL Money MINNESOTA TWINS 

Taking the REDS, again, now on the RL. So I am going back to these guys. Have been against the Brew Crew several times over these opening days. And it has hurt the bankroll. They have been playing with fire for sure. A couple 9th inning rallies. They have four 1 run wins in six games. That won't last over 162 games. Give me the Reds to break out here. 4* RL Money CINCINNATI REDS 

Taking MARINERS and going RL. Look. I know I faded these guys last night. New day. This offense is humming right now. 6-10-6-6-12-5-9 runs scored. Worth a shot. 4* RL Money SEATTLE MARINERS 

4* PL Money COLORADO 

Taking TEXAS SOUTHERN. Had these guys already in this tournament. I told you about their more than solid non-con schedule that got them primed for a nice run like this is a smaller tournament. I don't like them falling behind at half though. The OTs in the tourney do scare a bit. But, on the positive side of things, they know they can fall behind, battle back, and win, in OT, on the road! Sign me up again. 4* Money Maker TEXAS SOUTHERN 

Taking the TWINS, going RL for a little bit extra. I am high on Minny as you know. We had these guys over the Indians and will again back Berrios over KC. I think KC is in for a long year. Twins should be able to drop a 6 spot on this guy early and coast behind their ace. 4* RL Money MNNESOTA TWINS 

4* PL Money NASHVILLE 

Taking LIPSCOMB, again. Have been on these guys all NIT long and will do it again. This is a good team. Shame they didn't get a shot at the NCAAs - but they are making the most of the NIT with a run here to MSG. Wichita State has really turned it on going 14-3 their last 17 games. But I think their shooting won't be enough to slow down the Bison. Just a bit too much for the Shockers to overcome. 4* Money Maker LIPSCOMB 

Taking DUKE. Lost with these guys the other day. And I'll tell you, it is hard passing up those points. It just seemed to me that it was too many points. Maybe they were trying to get VT money. I dunno. I thought that line should have been about half of what it was. That being said, you have seen me write many times about lines I think are too good to be true. Sometimes we take the low hanging fruit, sometimes we go against it. This line is again, probably a point or 2 high. Have this as a PK in my ratings. The fact that Duke is living dangerously to say the least, doesn't have me too concerned. They have probably the best 2 players on the court. Coach K hopefully won't screw this up for us. At this price, I am backing what I think, is a team with 2, possibly 3 NBA Top 10 picks in this years draft. I do love Sparty and Izzo. I said in November this was a Final Four team. And really, every team this weekend you could have made a case for back when the season started, minus probably Auburn (I thought they were a Top 20 team.) Short price, backing the favorite Duke again. 4* Money Maker DUKE 

Taking AUBURN. Hit a little bump in the road with our Sweet 16 action. Still a great month of college hoops. Look. Sometimes we take favorites. It didn't pan out Thursday/ Friday. Last week the first 4 days we were 18-6 and 5 points from 21-3. It happens. So in this spot I like the dog. We had Houston and NC last games out with these two. Houston, well, tough one. NC, totally run out in the 2nd half. I know Auburn loses Okeke, who is arguably their best all around player. But I think in this spot, it is next man up. They are playing Kentucky, a conference opponent who they know. There will be no surprises. Kentucky took both from the Tigers during the regular season. 82-80 on the road, and an all out ambush 80-53 in Lexington. Time for a little pay back. That was Auburn's last loss as they have reeled off 11 straight wins. Kentucky dancing with the fire lately. PJ back, but I am still on the dogs. 4* Money Maker AUBURN

Taking VIRGINIA. These guys hurt the bankroll on Thursday, but we are still backing them. I am not buying on Purdue. They have had some great runs of ball in this tournament. I mean, we had the Vols. They took the first half off. And not that I am bitter over losing in OT, but we had that game and let it slip away after a big comeback. Blame that loss on me for having faith in that crap coach. I said from the ACC tournament when we backed these guys - they are on a mission. This game is the regular season, it is probably higher. They were in a dog fight with the Ducks. I get it. You're scared to lay with them. It's a new day. New team. Tourney time, we throw out the last game. Just like we toss out the Boilermakers huge first half. We toss out their total collapse in the 2nd. 4* Money Maker VIRGINIA 

4* Money Maker DETROIT PISTONS 

Taking GONZAGA. Well. I was talking about coaching in our Pur/Va write up. Hats off to Texas Tech staff who have done an absolutely brilliant job this year. Tech is going to want to dictate the pace. And you know. I don't think it matters. Florida State seemed to play their game and that was a 72-58 point Gonzaga win. Tech not giving up points in the Dance, 44-58-57. I feel the Zags are on another level. We touched on their losses this year. Forget that WCC Championship Game loss. That was a total outlier. Neutral 3pt loss to Vols and 13pt road loss at NC in back to back spots. That's it. And we saw how good the Vols can be when they bring their total game. By the time you purchase this play, we will know if NC is advancing (I had them as a Best Bet Friday night). Tech is a very good team, for this price though, we are backing the fave. 4* Money Maker GONZAGA 

Taking the PADRES on the RL. Laying -150 is right around my peak number to go with when taking a favorite. But I will again go with the Run Line here on the site. Paid off nicely yesterday, will look to do the same against Derek Holland. He has a 6+ ERA in six starts vs San Diego. He wasn't that impressive in Spring training with a 5.06 ERA in 16 innings. Padres with a little pep in their step off an opening day win. Let's go back to the well with them again. 4* RL Money SAN DIEGO PADRES