A’s (Irvin) @ Giants (Long) 4:05 PM ET

Game# 929-930

Play On: Over 8.5 (5*)

Oakland has played 21-11 to the over in days games this season. The A’s have scored 5 runs or more in 10 of its last 14 games. The Giants have averaged 6.3 runs scored per game and cracked 14 home runs over their previous 7 outings. San Francisco has played 22-10 to the over since the start of last season when facing American League teams. Bet on this game to go over the total for a 5* wager.

Rockies (Rodriguez) @ Brewers (Lauer) 2:10 PM ET

Game# 907-908

Play On: Over 9.0 (5*)

These teams have played 5-0-1 to the over this season when facing each other and there was a combined average of 11.3 runs scored per game. Rockies pitcher Chi Chi Rodriguez has pitched 3-0 to the over in his last 3 starts while compiling a 9.92 ERA and 1.78 WHIP. The Brewers Eric Lauer has pitched 3-0 to the over in his last 3 starts with a 10.50 ERA, 2.00 WHIP, and he surrendered 5 home runs during only 12.0 innings pitched. Bet on this game to go over the total for a 5* wager.

Phillies (Wheeler) @ Mets (Stroman) 1:10 PM ET

Game# 901-902

Play On: Under 7.5 (5*)

Marcus Stroman has pitched 6-0-1 to the under at home this season while posting a terrific 1.96 ERA and 1.06 WHIP. Stroman has been in superb form over his last 4 starts with a 1.29 ERA and 1.05 WHIP. Stroman has made 3 starts versus Philadelphia this season and had a dominating 0.53 ERA during those outings. The Mets have scored 2 runs or less in 8 of their previous 11 games. The Mets bullpen has been outstanding at Citi Field this season. The Mets have played 23-9-2 to the under at home this year.

The Phillies Zack Wheeler has an outstanding 0.94 ERA and 0.47 WHIP in 5 day game starts in 2021. The Phillies have scored 2 runs or fewer in 4 of its last 5 and 3 runs or less during 8 of their previous 10 games. Bet on this game to go under the total for a 5* wager.

Astros (McCullers) @ Tigers (Peralta) 6:10 PM ET

Game# 975-976

Play On: Over 7.5 (5*)

Game 2 of DH (Listed Pitchers)

Houston has scored 6 runs or more in 9 of their last 11 games. The Astros are averaging 13.5 hits per game over their last 6. The Astros Lance McCullers Jr. has made 1 start versus Detroit this season and allowed 6 earned runs in 3 2/3 innings pitched. Furthermore, the current Tigers active roster have gone 16-38 (.421) in their careers when facing McCullers. Houston has played 46-27-2 to the over this season and that includes 9-2 to the over during its previous 11.

Wily Peralta has made 1 start this season and it was far from inspiring. During that outing Peralta allowed 5 earned runs on 7 hits while walking 2 in just 5.0 innings of work. The Tigers bullpen has compiled a lofty 5.53 ERA and 1.63 WHIP throughout their previous 7 games. Detroit has played 6-2 to the over in its last 8 games. Bet on this game to go over the total for a 5* wager.

Suns @ Clippers 9:05 PM ET

Game# 571-572

Play On: Over 221.0 (10*)

The Phoenix Suns have shot 50% or better in their last 4 and 6 of its previous 7 games. Throughout their last 5, the Suns are a combined 51.5% from the floor, 39.6% on their 3-point attempts, and 91.6% at the free throw line while averaging 117.6 points scored per game.

Game 2 of this series on Tuesday stayed under the total. The Clippers have played 3-0 to the over in their last 3 playoff contests following an under during its previous outing. Those 3 games all had a combined 228 or more points being scored which far exceeds the current number for Game 3 of this Western Conference Finals. During their last 5 contests, the Clippers averaged 117.0 points scored per game, shot 49%, and connected on 42.6% of their 3-point attempts.

I’m looking for peak offensive efficiency in this game from both teams, and it will produce a wildly entertaining and high scoring affair. Bet on this game to go over the total for a 10* Top Play wager.

Hawks @ Bucks 8:35 PM ET

Game# 561-562

Play On: Under 226.0 (5*)

Atlanta went under the total in their last 4 games of their series win over Philadelphia. Those 4 contests had a combined average of 205.0 points scored per game. Furthermore, the Hawks have played 5-1 to the under in their last 6 away games during these 2021 NBA Playoffs.

Milwaukee went over the total in their Game 7 win at Brooklyn. The Bucks have played 5-0 to the under in their last 5 following an over during its previous game and there was a combined average of 216.2 points scored per contest. Milwaukee has also seen 6 of their last 7 games overall stay under the total. Lastly, the Bucks have allowed 98 points or fewer in each of their previous 4 home games. Bet on this game to go under the total for a 5* wager.

Blue Jays (Ray) @ Marlins (Rogers) 7:10 PM ET

Game# 925-926

Play On: Under 7.5 (5*)

The Marlins have played 5-2 to the under in their last 7 and they scored 2 runs or fewer 5 times during that stretch. Miami lefthander Trevor Rogers has been extremely impressive this season in 14 starts while posting a 1.98 ERA. Furthermore, Rogers has allowed 2 earned runs or fewer in each of his last 8 starts while averaging 6.1 innings pitched per outing.

Toronto southpaw hurler Robbie Rays has pitched 3-0 to the under in his 3 career starts at Miami with a brilliant 2.08 ERA and 1.04 WHIP. Ray has also displayed good form over his last 4 starts while compiling a 2.78 ERA and 1.14 WHIP. Toronto is a money line favorite of -115 at the time of this writing. The Blue Jays have played 16-6 to the under this season when their money line is between +125 to -125. Bet on this game to go under the total for a 5* wager.

Milwaukee @ Brooklyn 8:35 PM ET

Game# 521-522

Play On: Under 215.0 (5*)

I always look to find a reason to go under the total when it comes to NBA Game 7 scenarios. Today is no different and I have definitive proof provided by my 4D handicapping software that supports my reasoning.

The #2 seed Brooklyn Nets are coming off an 104-89 loss in Game 6 at Milwaukee. The #3 seed Milwukeee Bucks win improved their season win percentage to .646.

Any NBA Playoffs Game 7 home team that’s a #4 seed or lower, and they’re coming off a Game 6 loss by 6 points or more while also scoring 110 points or fewer, versus a #5 or lower seed with a win percentage of .600 or better, resulted in those Game 7’s playing 19-1 (95%) to the under since 1994. Those 20 contests all had a closing total of 218.0 or less. Bet on this game to go under the total for a 5* wager.

White Sox (Rodon) @ Astros (Garcia) 8:10 PM ET

Game# 973-974

Play On: Under 8.0 (10*)

Carlos Rodon has been terrific this season for the White Sox. Rodon has seen 7 of his last 8 starts stay under the total while recording a 2.45 ERA  and 0.90 WHIP. During 6 road starts in 2021, Rodon has compiled an imposing 1.80 ERA and 0.94 WHIP while striking out 55 in 35.0 innings pitched. Rodon will be facing a red-hot Houston batting order which has smacked 20 home runs throughout their previous 7 games. However, the White Sox southpaw hurler has only surrendered only 1 home run per 11.1 innings pitched this season.

Luis Garcia of Houston has gone 3-0 in his last 3 home starts with a brilliant 1.00 ERA and 0.89 WHIP. Furthermore, Garcia has pitched 4-0 to the under in his last 4 starts overall with a 1.93 ERA and 0.90 WHIP.

This total opened at 9.0 and has since dropped to its current number despite the offensive prowess that Houston has displayed of late. I am going to think like an odds-maker in this one and go under the total for a 10* Top Play wager.

Rays (Hill) @ Mariners (Dunn) 10:10 PM ET

Game# 919-920

Play On: Under 8.5 (5*)

Justin Dunn has made 4 home starts for Seattle and 3 of those stayed under the total. Dunn posted a 2.95 ERA and 1.27 WHIP in those 4 outings which was a key contributor to the 3 lower scoring affairs. At the time of this writing, Seattle was a money line home underdog of +154. Since the start of last season, Seattle has played 11-2 to the under as a money line home underdog of +150 to +200. The Mariners bullpen has been solid at home this season with a 3.53 ERA and 1.12 WHIP.

The Rays veteran southpaw Rich Hill has been terrific over his last 4 road starts. During that stretch, Hill compiled an excellent 0.41 ERA throughout 22.0 innings of work. The Rays bullpen has been dominant during its last 7 games with a staff 1.08 ERA, 0.57 WHIP, and they recorded 43 strikeouts against only 6 walks in 33 1/3 innings. Bet on this game to go under the total for a 5* wager.

Brewers (Woodruff) @ Rockies (Marquez) 8:40 PM ET

Game# 907-908

Play On: Under 10.0 (5*)

Brandon Woodruff has been spectacular in 6 road starts this season while collecting a microscopic 0.67 ERA and 0.57 WHIP during those outings. It also comes as no surprise that all 6 of those games stayed under the total. As a matter of fact, Woodruff has pitched 13-1 to the under during his road starts since last season began. The Milwaukee bullpen has a shiny 2.96 ERA and 1.19 WHIP over their previous 7 games. The Brewers are coming off a 3-game series against Cincinnati in which they were swept while scoring only a combined 4 runs and amassing just 13 hits.

German Marquez has a stellar 7-2 team start at record at hitter-friendly Coors Field this season with a respectable 3.99 ERA. Additionally, Marquez has pitched 5-0-1 to the under in 6 career starts against Milwaukee. Marquez will be facing a Brewers lineup today that averages a mere 2.60 extra base hits per game this season. Marquez has pitched 11-2 to the under since 2019 when facing a team which averages 2.75 or less extra base hits per game. Bet on this game to go under the total for a 5* wager.

Nets @ Bucks 8:35 PM ET

Game# 501-502

Play On: Under 220.5 (5*)

The Bucks have played terrific defense in their 5 home playoff contests while allowing just 98.4 points per game and holding its opponents to a combined 39.4% shooting. The Buck have scored 108 points or fewer in all 5 games of this Eastern Conference Semifinal series. Milwaukee has played 6-0 to the under during their previous 6 following a loss and there was only a combined average of 206.0 points scored per game.

The Nets are coming off a home win on Tuesday to take a 3-2 series lead. Brooklyn has played 4-0 to the under in their last 4 following a win and there was just a combined 207.5 points per game. These teams have played 5-0-2 to the under in their last 7 games against one another this season and that includes 4-0-1 in the first 5 played in this series. Bet on this game to go under the total for a 5*.

Phillies (Wheeler) @ Dodgers (Kershaw) 10:10 PM ET

Game# 963-964

Play On: Under 7.0 (10*)

Since 2018, Clayton Kershaw has made 3 starts versus the Phillies and had a superb 1.50 ERA and 0.94 WHIP during those outings. Kershaw has a solid 3.39 ERA and 0.97 WHIP in 14 starts this season.

Zack Wheeler has displayed excellent form over his last 7 starts while compiling a 1.39 ERA and 0.74 WHIP throughout that stretch. Wheeler has also pitched 7.0 or more innings in each of his last 5 and 8 of his previous 9 starts. His ability to pitch deep into games has been the best remedy for Philadelphia’s erratic bullpen from being exposed. Wheeler has made 3 starts against the Dodgers since 2018 and recorded an impressive 3.43 ERA and 0.90 WHIP during those outings. Bet on this game to go under the total for a 10* Top Play wager.

Montreal @ Las Vegas 10:00 ET

Play On: Over 5.0 (5*)

Montreal has gone under the total in each of their previous 2 games. The Canadiens have played 5-0 to the over in their last 5 going under in each of their previous 2 games. There were a combined 7.2 goals goals scored per game during those 5 previously mentioned occurrences. Conversely, Las Vegas has played 5-1 to the over in their previous 6 following an under during its previous outing. Those 6 outings averaged a combined 6.9 goals scored per game.

Any NHL team playing in Game 2 of a Stanley Cup Conference Final has played 31-14 (68.9%) to the over since 1996. That includes yesterday’s Eastern Conference Final Game 2 result that saw Tampa Bay defeat the Islanders 4-2 which went over the total of 5.0. Bet on this game to go over the total for a 5* wager.

Reds (Mahle) @ Brewers (Peralta) 2:10 PM ET

Game# 953-954

Play On: Under 8.0 (5*)

The Reds Tyler Mahle is 7-1 in his roiad team starts this season and his terrific 1.44 ERA during those outings is a major reason for those successes. The often maligned Reds bullpen has been sharp over their last 7 games with a cumulative 3.05 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, and 34 strikeouts in 20 2/3 innings.

Milwaukee’s Freddy Peralta has made 6 home starts this season and had brilliant 1.45 ERA and 0.56 WHIP while doing so. Peralta has also shown tremendous form over his last 6 starts overall with a 1.15 ERA and 0.64 WHIP. The Brewers bullpen has a respectable 3.29 ERA throughout their previous 7 games and they recorded 36 strikeouts in 27 1/3 innings. During the first 2 games of this series both won by Cincinnati, Milwaukee only had a combined 3 runs scored and 8 hits. Bet on this game to go under the total for a 5* wager.

Rangers (Gibson) @ Astros (McCulluers) 8:10 PM ET

Game# 921-922

Play On: Under 8.5 (5*)

I know Houston has been red-hot offensively, so then why is this total not 9.0 or greater? The answer is because of the Rangers starting pitcher Kyle Gibson who is slated to start tonight and is enjoying a superb season thus far. Specifically speaking, Gibson has an excellent 2.14 ERA and 1.01 WHIP during 12 starts in 2021. That includes displaying brilliant form over his last 3 starts while compiling a 1.56 ERA and 0.98 WHIP. Since the start of last season, Gibson has made 4 starts against Houston and had a terrific 0.96 ERA during those outings. Gibson has also been brilliant in his last 4 starts at Minute Maid Park in Houston while recording a 1.57 ERA and 0.78 WHIP during those appearances.

The Astros Lance McCullers Jr. will take the mound tonight and he’s displayed great form over his last 3 starts with a 1.89 ERA in 19.0 innings of work. McCullers last 4 against Texas have all occurred since 2020 and he dominated the Rangers in those outings which is evidenced by him registering a 1.23 ERA while doing so. Bet on this game to go under the total for a 5* wager.

Islanders @ Lightning 3:05 PM ET

Play On: Under 5.5 (5*)

The Islanders have received great goaltending from Semyon Varlamov and Ilya Sorokin through their first 2 playoff rounds. The two have combined for an outstanding .929 save percentage in 12 postseason games in 2021. Goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy of Tampa Bay has been excellent in recording a brilliant .934 save percentage during this current postseason action.

Tampa Bay eliminated Carolina with a 2-0 win in their previous game. Tampa Bay has played 12-2 to the under throughout the past 3 seasons following a shutout win. The Islanders witnessed each of their last 2 games go over the total. New York has played 9-2 to the under this season following 2 consecutive games that went over. Bet on this game to go under the total for a 5* wager.

Yankees (German) @ Phillies (Nola) 1:05 PM ET

Game# 925-926

Play On: Under 8.5 (5*)

After a shaky 2021 debut, Domingo German has been terrific for the Yankees. Specifically speaking, German is 4-1 in his team starts on the road with a 2.10 ERA and 0.82 WHIP. The Phillies ace Aaron Nola has made 4 starts during day games this season with an excellent 2.10 ERA and 0.82 WHIP. Nola has made just 1 career start versus the Yankees and that came last season in Philadelphia. During that outing, Nola allowed only 1 earned run on 3 hits while striking out 12 and failing to yield a walk. Bet on this game to go under the total for a 5* wager.

Pirates (Kuhl) @ Brewers (Burnes) 4:10 ET

Game# 953-954

Play On: Under 7.5 (5*)

I know Chad Kuhl has been consistently shaking all season, but he does have a shiny resume when facing Milwaukee. Kuhl is 8-0 in his career team starts against Milwaukee with a terrific 2.30 ERA and 1.05 WHIP while doing so. The Pirates bullpen entered the weekend with a brilliant 1.38 ERA and 1.10 WHIP over their previous 7 games. Pittsburgh has also played 16-9 (64%) to the under during the day this season.

Milwaukee’s Corbin Burnes has been sensational this season in 10 starts with a 1.97 ERA, 0.71 WHIP, and recorded 94 strikeouts against only 7 walks in 59 1/3 innings pitched. The Brewers bullpen entered the weekend with a sparkling 2.42 ERA over their last 7 games and amassed 42 strikeouts in just 26.0 innings of work. Bet on this game to go under the total for a 5* wager.

Mariners (Dunn) @ Indians (Civale) 7:10 PM ET

Game# 917-918

Play On: Over 9.0 (5*)

I like the starting pitchers in this matchup. Although, Anthony Civale allowed 5 earned runs in 6 2/3 innings during his lone start versus Seattle earlier this year. Nonetheless, I can do without Seattle’s bullpen, and even the usually reliable Cleveland relievers have struggled of late. The Indians have gone over the total during its last 4 and there was a combined 14.5 runs scored per game. Seattle has played 4-1 to the over during their previous 5 and there was a combined average of 13.0 runs scored per game. Bet on this game to go over the total for a 5* wager.

Yankees (King) @ Twins (Happ) 8:10 PM ET

Game# 967-968

Play On: Over 11.0 (5*)

At first look I saw how high this total is for 2 teams that have vastly underachieved offensively this season. Nevertheless, J.A. Happ get the start tonight for Minnesota and he’s going through a brutal stretch which has seen him post a 10.17 ERA and 1.91 WHIP throughout his previous 5 starts. All 5 of those games went over the total thanks in large part to Happ’s abysmal performances. Minnesota has played 31-10 to the over during their last 41 games played. The Wins are also 17-4 to the over on the season when they’ve been a money line underdog of +100 or greater.

Michael King will take the mound for New York this evening and he has an uninspiring 7.05 ERA and 1.44 WHIP during 2 starts. The Bronx Bombers will be facing a Twins team which allowing an alarmingly high 5.3 runs per game this season. Since the 2019 season began, New York has played 41-16 (72%) to the over on the road when facing American League teams who allow 4.9 runs or more per game. The Yankees have taken the first 2 games of this series by scored of 9-6 and 8-4. There was a combined 9 home runs and 50 hits in those 2 games. Bet on this game to go over the total for a 5* wager.

Denver @ Phoenix 9:05 PM ET

Game# 511-512

Play On: Over 222.5 (5*)

The Suns took the opening game of this series 122-105 on Monday.  Phoenix has played 19-2 to the over in their last 21 this season when there was a total of 215.0 or greater and they scored 121 points or more in their previous game. Those 21 contests averaged a combined 235.3 points scored per game. The Suns are also 8-0 to the over in their previous 8 as a favorite this season and when there was a total of 214.5 or greater. Those 8 contests averaged a combined 240.0 points scored per game.

Denver has allowed 115 points or more in each of their previous 5 games. Denver has played 8-0 to the over this season after allowing 105 points or more in each of their previous 5 contests and there was a combined average of 239.3 points scored per game. Since the start of the 2016-2017 NBA season, Denver has played 9-1 to the over during games played at Phoenix and there was a combined 231.4 points scored per contest. Bet on this game to go over the total for a 5* wager.

Cleveland (Mejia) @ St. Louis (Wainwright) 8:15 PM ET

Game# 929-930

Play On: Under 8.0 (5*)

Adam Wainwright has pitched 6-1 to the under in 7 home starts this season with a brilliant 2.62 ERA and 1.00 WHIP. Wainwright averaged 6.9 innings pitched per start during those 7 home appearances. The Cardinals are coming off yesterday’s 10-1 home loss to Cleveland. Since the start of last season, St. Louis has played 9-1 to the under following a game in which they allowed 10 runs or more. Conversely, Cleveland is 10-1 to the under since 2020 and following a game where they scored 9 runs or more. Bet on this game to go under the total for a 5* wager.

Hawks @ 76ers 7:05 PM ET

Game# 953-954

Play On: Over 224.0 (5*)

These teams played a high scoring and entertaining opening game of this series on Sunday with Atlanta winning 128-124. Philadelphia has now seen 5 of their 6 playoff games played to the over and there was a combined 237.0 points scored per contest. The 76ers are averaging 124.0 points scored per game while shooting a superb 51.7% during postseason action. Philadelphia has also scored 124 points or more in each of their previous 3 versus Atlanta this season. Atlanta is averaging making 14 three-points shots per game during postseason action and has also made 85.1% of its free throw attempts. Bet on this game to go over the total for a 5* wager.

Atlanta (Smyly) @ Philadelphia (Nola) 7:05 PM ET

Game# 953-954

Play On: Over 9.0 (5*)

You will rarely see a Phillies game with a total this high when Aaron Nola is their starting pitcher. The sportsbooks are inviting bettors to take the under. However, it’s rarely as easy as it looks when it comes to sports betting, and this is a prime example of just that. Nola has been shaky in starts versus Atlanta this season while posting a lofty 7.59 ERA. Drew Smyly has made 1 starts versus Philadelphia in 2021 and allowed 5 earned runs over 5.0 innings pitched. Both bullpens have been shaky all season. Bet on this game to go over the total for a 5* wager.

Milwaukee @ Brooklyn 7:35 PM ET

Play On: Under 234.0 (10*)

This is a significantly low number compared to these teams last 3 meetings in which there was an average total of 242.0 per game. Furthermore, all 3 of those head-to-head games all went under the total. As a matter of fact, this total opened at 235.0 compared to 240.0 in Game 1. Part of that adjustment is due to the absence of Nets star point guard James Harden. The rest is a result of early sharp money like mine getting down early.

Any NBA team (Milwaukee) that’s playing their 4th game or less during the previous 10 days and with a total of 230.0 or greater, and both teams have a win percentage of .600 to .750, resulted in those contests playing 26-3 (89.7%) to the under since 1996. The average total in those 29 contests was 234.9 and there were only a combined 222.0 points scored per game. Bet on this game to go under the total for a 10* Top Play wager.

Milwaukee @ Brooklyn 7:35 PM ET

Play On: Under 240.0 (5*)

There will be no analysis today due to time restrictions.

Tampa Bay (Fleming) @ Texas (Gibson) 8:05

Game# 971-972

Play On: Under 8.0 (5*)

There will be no analysis today due to time constraints.

Washington (Scherzer) @ Philadelphia (Wheeler) 7:05 PM ET

Game# 951-952

Play On: Under 7.0 (5*)

There will be no analysis today due to time constraints.

Mets (Walker) @ Padres (Darvish) 10:10 PM ET

Game# 911-912

Play On: Under 6.5 (5*)

I didn’t let this small total deter me from betting under in this matchup. The Mets righthander Tijuan Walkers has been sensational this season 9 starts with a 1.84 ERA and 0.94 WHIP. During his previous 3 starts Walker has a dominating 0.60 ERA. Walker has started 5 times in his against San Diego and registered a 1.33 ERA/0.59 WHIP while doing so.

Yu Darvish has gone 10-1 in his team starts this season with a sparkling 2.16 ERA and 0.93 WHIP. The Padres bullpen has performed consistently good through the first 2 plus months of the season. Bet on this game to go under the total for a 5* wager.

Tigers (Mize) @ White Sox (Lynn) 8:10 PM ET

Game# 917-918

Play On: Under 8.0 (5*)

Casey Mize has pitched 9-1 to the under this season with a shiny 3.28 ERA and 1.10 WHIP. Mize has seen his last 3 starts all stay under and his superb 1.42 ERA and 0.79 WHIP were key contributors to these low scoring affairs. The Tigers bullpen has shown vast improvement recently while compiling a 2.01 ERA and 1.15 WHIP throughout its last 7 games.

Lance Lynn has been a bulldog for the White Sox while recording a 1.37 ERA and 0.93 WHIP in 7 starts. White Sox relief pitchers have a combined 0.58 ERA and 0.39 WHIP thru their previous 7 games. Chicago played over the total in their last game. They have gone 6-1 to the under in their last 7 following an over in their previous game. Bet on this game to go under the total for a 5* wager.

Oakland (Bassitt) @ Seattle (Gonzalez) 10:10 PM ET

Game# 919-920

Play On: Under 8.0 (10*)

This will be the first time that Chris Bassitt will pitch against Seattle this season. He made 2 starts against them last year and was dominant while allowing just 1 earned run on 8 hits and walked none during 12 2/3 innings pitched. Bassitt is 7-1 in his last 8 team starts and 7 of those were quality ones. The Oakland bullpen has been lights out throughout their previous 7 games with a cumulative staff ERA of 1.29 and 0.95 WHIP. Oakland has played 6-2 to the under in their last 8 games.

The Mariners Marco Gonzalez has displayed excellent form over his last 3 starts with a 2.50 ERA and 0.89 WHIP. The Seattle bullpen has been superb during their previous 7 games with a staff 1.78 ERA during that stretch. Seattle has been one of the worst offensive teams in MLB thus far in 2021. Additionally, like Oakland, they have played 6-2 to the under during their previous 8 games. Bet on this game to go under the total for a 10* Top Play.

Both starting pitchers have been red-hot in recent starts. The first 2 games of this series have gone over the total. I look for that to change today. Especially when considering today's home plate umpire is slated to be Rob Drake. Since 2019, when Drake has been behind the plate games have played an incredible 35-14 (71%) to the under. Bet on this game to go under the total for a 5* wager.

Braves (Fried) @ Mets (Walker) 7:15 PM ET

Game# 959-960

Play On: Under 6.5 (5*)

I’m not going to let this small total deter me from ignoring the specifics at hand. Max Fried has displayed superb form over his last 4 starts while registering a 1.50 ERA, 0.92 WHIP, and averaged 6.0 innings pitched per outing. The Atlanta bullpen has been lights out over the past 7 games with a combined 0.95 ERA.

The Mets have played 14-3-2 to the under at home in 2021 and that includes 9-1 during night games. Taijuan Walker has been terrific this season while going 7-1 in his team starts with a 2.05 ERA and 0.98 WHIP. He’s been even better than that at home while going 4-0 with a 1.48 ERA. The Mets bullpen has been lights out at home in 2021 with a staff 1.50 ERA and 1.07 WHIP. Lastly, the weather forecast is calling for winds blowing in from right-center at 14-15 MPH. Bet on this game to go under the total for a 5* wager.

Angels (Cobb) @ A’s (Montas) 4:07 PM ET

Game# 967-968

Play On: Over 8.0 (5*)

Alex Cobb has made 3 road starts this season for the Angels while recording a terrible 8.70 ERA and 1.93 WHIP in those outings. Cobb doesn’t figure to get much support from an Angels bullpen which has a cumulative 6.66 ERA and 1.83 WHIP throughout its last 7 games. The Angels have gone over the total in 6 of their previous 7 when there was a total of 8.0 or 8.5. The Angels have gone under in each of their last 2 games. The Halos have played 4-1 to the over this season following back-to-back games that stayed under.

Frankie Montas has an uninspiring 6.17 ERA and 1.57 WHIP during 7 home starts in 2021. Montas has a lofty 5.28 ERA in 3 day-game starts this season and each of those went over the total. Oakland has played 14-4 to the over this season when there’s been a total of 8.0 or 8.5. The A’s have also played 16-5 to the over in day games this season. Bet on this game to go over the total for a 5* wager.

LA Clippers @ Dallas 9:35 PM ET

Game# 565-566

Play On: Under 220.0 (10*)

Despite winning the first 2 games of this series on the road, Dallas currently finds themselves as a 2.5-point home underdog. Dallas has seen their last 6 as a home underdog all go under the total this season, and there was a combined 210.5 points scored per game. The Clippers have played 6-1 to the under in their previous 7 road games when there was a total of 220.5 or less, and there was only a combined 206.1 points scored per game. Counting the playoffs, these teams have met 5 times this season, and 4 went under the total. All 5 of those contests were also played at an extremely slow pace. Barring red-hot shooting from both teams like we saw in Game 2 on Wednesday, I’m eagerly anticipating a low scoring affair tonight relative to the current total. Bet on this game to go under the total for a 10* Top Play wager.

Royals (Minor) @ Rays (Glasnow) 7:10 ET

Game# 923-924

Play On: Under 7.5 (5*)

Mike Minor has pitched well in 4 road starts this season while posting a 3.43 ERA and 3 of those game went under the total. Kansas City has played 15-6 to the under in their 2021 road games and that includes 6-1 throughout its previous 7. The Royals are coming off yesterday’s 2-1 win which halted a Tampa Bay 11-game win streak. Kansas City has played 8-1 to the under on the road following a game in which they scored 2 runs or less. The Royals will have the unenviable task of facing Rays righthander Tyler Glasnow today. Glasnow has been brilliant in 4 home starts this season while recording a 2.20 ERA and 0.80 WHIP. Both bullpens have been stellar in recent games. Bet on this game to go under the total for a 5* wager.

Dallas @ LA Clippers 10:35 PM ET

Game# 535-536

Play On: Under 216.0 (5*)

These teams have now met 4 times this season and each game stayed under the total. Those 4 contests had an average total of 224.6 and there was only a combined 203.8 points scored per game. During the previous 3 meetings which includes the series opener, Dallas has attempted 79 field goals or less on every occasion, and that equates to snail’s pace by NBA modern day standards. Additionally, during those 4 head-to-head matchups, the Clippers averaged a paltry 93.5 points scored per game. One last note, the Clippers have played 9-0 to the under in their last 9 when facing opponents with a win percentage of .400 or better. Bet on this game to go under the total for a 5* wager.

Boston @ Brooklyn 7:35 PM ET

Game# 531-532

Play On: Under 227.5 (5*)

These teams have met 4 times this season and each contest went under the total. There was an average total of 229.3 during those 4 meetings and only a combined 212.5 points were scored per game.

After going through a stretch where the Celtics went over the total in 9 of 10 games, Boston has seen its last 5 all play under. During that 5-game span, Boston scored less than 100 points 3 times, and also held their opponents to a combined 40.3% shooting.

The Nets have gone 5-0 SU&ATS in their last 5 games and their stout defensive play was a key contributing factor. Brooklyn held those 5 opponents to just 39.4% shooting from the field. Bet on this game to go under the total for a 5* wager.

LA Lakers @ Phoenix 3:30 PM ET

Game# 513-514

Play On: Under 213.5 (5*)

Phoenix has gone over the total in 9 of their last 10 games. Yet, the current total of 213.0 is a lowest they’ve seen since February 8th at Cleveland when that number was 212.5. As a matter of fact, the previous lowest total that Phoenix has seen in a conference game was 214.0 at home game against Oklahoma City on January 27th. Furthermore, Phoenix has played 4-1 to the under this season when there was a total of 214.5 or less.

The Lakers have proven with Lebron James and Anthony Davis are healthy they’re an elite defensive team. Additionally, they have played 6-0 to the under this season on the road when the number was 218.0 or less and versus an opponent with a win percentage of .534 or better. Those 6 contests averaged a combined 200.3 points scored per game and the average total was 215.4. The Lakers enter this series on a 6-game win streak. However, they failed to cover in 4 of their last 5. Los Angeles has played 14-1 to the under this season after failing to cover 4 of their previous 5 and there was a combined average of only 207.3 points scored per game. Play on this game to go under the total for a 5* wager.

Cubs (Alzolay) @ Cardinals (Mikolas) 7:15 PM ET

Game# 911-912

Play On: Under 8.5 (5*)

The Cubs are coming off last night’s 12-3 win at St. Louis. The Cubs have played 6-0 to the under on the road this season when there’s been a total of 8.5 or less and their previous game went over. Those 6 outings averaged only a combined 5.7 runs scored per game. The Cubs Adbert Alzolay has a terrific 0.89 WHIP during his 7 starts this season. Alzolay has 1 career start at Busch Stadium and tossed 5.0 innings of scoreless baseball. The Cubs bullpen has been outstanding over its last 8 games with a staff 1.65 ERA throughout that span.

The Cardinals have played 5-0 to the under in their previous 5 as a money line home favorite this season when the total was 8.5 or less and they went over in their previous game and there just a combined 6.0 runs scored per occurrence. Miles Mikolas will make his first start of the season for the Cardinals and that’s not good news for the Cubs hitters. Mikolas has made 4 career starts at Busch Stadium versus the Cubs with a brilliant 1.05 ERA in 25 2/3 innings pitched. Since 2019, St. Louis has played 23-8 to the under following a game in which there was a combined 15 runs or more scored. Bet on this game to go under for a 5* wager.

Dodgers (Bauer) @ Giants (Wood) 9:45 PM ET

Game# 961-962

Play On: Under 7.0 (5*)

Trevor Bauer has made 9 starts this season while posting an excellent 2.20 ERA and 0.75 WHIP during those outings. Bauer has pitched 67-29 (70%) to the under in his career road starts, and that includes 32-11 (74.4%) on the road versus teams with a winning record. The Dodgers bullpen has been dominant over their previous 7 games evidenced by a staff 1.35 ERA and 0.79 WHIP during that time. The Dodgers have played 5-1 to the under in their last 6 while allowing only 1.5 runs and 4.0 hits per game.

The Giants Alex Wood is 5-1 in his team starts this season with a brilliant 1.75 ERA and 0.92 WHIP. Wood has a sparkling 2.18 ERA in 3 career starts versus the Dodgers and last 6 2/3 innings or more in each of those outings. The Giants bullpen has been solid at home this season. Bet on this game to go under the total for a 5* wager.

Memphis @ Golden State 9:05 PM ET

Game# 579-580

Play On: Under 221.5 (5*)

Since the start of last season, all 6 games between these teams have stayed under the total and there was a combined 215.3 points scored per contest. Additionally, Memphis has played 4-0 to the under during its previous 4 and there was an averaged combined score of 212.2. Throughout their previous 5 games, Memphis has held their opponents to a mere 41.7% shooting the field. Memphis defeated San Antonio on Wednesday’s Play-In game to advance while holding the Spurs to only 96 points and 35.1% shooting.

Golden State is coming off a heartbreaking 103-100 loss to the Lakers on Wednesday in their Play-In game and that contest easily stayed under the total of 224.0. The Warriors are currently a 4.5-point favorite today. During their last 5 as a favorite, Golden State has held their opponents to just 100.8 points scored per game, 41.6% shooting, and 25.9% from 3-point territory. Bet on this game to go under the total for a 5* wager.

Tigers (Urana) @ Royals (Minor) 8:05 PM ET

Game# 971-972

Play On: Under 8.5 (5*)

Detroit has played 6-1-1 to the underdog in their previous 8 games. Kansas City played 4-1 to the under during its last 5 games. These teams have faced each other 7 times already this season and 6 of those went under the total.

The Tigers Jose Urena has made 4 road starts this season with a stellar 2.45 ERA, and all 4 games went under. The Tigers righthander averaged 6.4 innings pitched per start in those 4 away outings. The maligned Tigers bullpen has found its groove recently while recording a cumulative 2.11 ERA and 1.08 WHIP throughout their previous 7 games. Detroit will be facing a southpaw in Mike Minor today. They’ve played 10-2 to the under this season when facing a lefthanded starting pitcher.

Mike Minor has pitched much better than his ERA indicates over his last 3 starts. During that stretch, Minor recorded an excellent 0.92 WHIP. The Royals bullpen has combined to compile an excellent 0.78 ERA in their last 7 games. Bet on this game to go under the total for a 5* wager.

Indiana @ Washington 8:05 PM ET

Game# 575-576

Play On: Over 237.0 (5*)

These teams have met 3 times this season and all those contests easily went over the total. Furthermore, there was an average total of 244.3 and a combined 272.0 points were scored per game. Granted one of those contests required overtime, but even then, the score was 124-124 at the end of regulation time. Another thing that jumped off the page at me was the frantic pace each of those contests was played at. There was a combined average of 206.7 field goal attempts per game which is significantly beyond the NBA average this season.

Indiana has played 12-4 to the over in their last 16 as an away underdog, and if the number was 234.5 or greater it was 3-0 to the over and 266.0 points scored per contest.

During their 2 home games against Indiana this season, Washington scored 143.0 points per game, shot a sizzling hot 58.4%, and that includes 46.3% from 3-point territory. Bet on this game to go over the total for a 5* wager.

Nationals (Scherzer) @ Cubs (Arrieta) 7:40 PM ET

Game# 959-960

Play On: Under 9.0 (5*)

The only thing that prevented me from rating this pick higher is the weather forecast is call for winds of 13 MPH blowing out to leftfield. Nonetheless, with these two starting pitchers on the mound it will matter little. Washington’s Max Scherzer is coming off 3 terrific starts in which he registered a 0.84 ERA, 0.52 WHIP, and struck out 30 while walking just 2 during 21 1/3 innings pitched. Washington has played over the total in their previous 2 games. The Nationals have yet to go over in 3 consecutive games this season.

The Cubs Jake Arrieta has pitched 3-0 to the under at home in 2021 and with a 1.59 ERA while doing so. The Cubs bullpen has been impressive throughout their previous 7 games with a cumulative 1.73 ERA and amassing 36 strikeouts over 26.0 innings of work. Bet on this game to go under the total for a 5* wager.

Minnesota @ Las Vegas 10:05

Game# 17-18

Play On: Over 5.5 (5*)

Minnesota is coming off a 1-0 road win in Game 1 on Sunday thanks to a 42-save shutout performance by goaltender Cam Talbot. Nonetheless, Minnesota has played 6-0 to the over following an under in their previous game and there a combined average of 7.7 goals scored per occurrence. Minnesota has also played 10-4 to the over this season following a game in which they allowed 1 goal or less. As a matter of fact, the Wild allowed 3 goals or more in each of its last 10 regular season games.

Las Vegas has gone 5-0 in their last 5 following a loss and they averaged 5 goals scored per game. The Golden Knights averaged 3.4 goals per game during regular season action which was good for 3rd best in that NHL statistical category. I look for the Golden Knights to break through in the goal scoring department tonight and make their series opening no goal effort a distant memory.

Any NHL home team with a total of 5.5 that’s coming off a 1-goal loss (Las Vegas) and they have a money line win percentage of .700 or better, versus an opponent (Minnesota) with a money line win percentage of .600 to .700, resulted in those games playing 21-5 (80.8%) to the over since 1996. Those 26 contests averaged a combined 7.2 goals scored per game. Bet on this game to go over the total for a 5* wager.

Washington @ Boston 9:05 PM ET

Game# 561-562

Play On: Under 233.0 (10*)

Both teams have shown a tendency to play over the total during the final stretch of regular season action. However, I look for each team to ratchet up their defensive intensity tonight and be more attentive to detail given the importance of this game. It also must be noted, these teams met 3 times during regular season played and all those contests stayed under the total. There was an average total 231.7 and only a combined 213.0 points were scored per game. Bet on this game to go under the total for a 5* wager.

St. Louis @ Colorado 10:05 PM ET

Game# 5-6

Play On: Under 5.5 (5*)

Colorado enters the Stanley Cup Playoffs winners of 5 straight while allowing only a combined 9 goals in those victors. Colorado has played 3-1 to the under this season when hosting St. Louis. The Avalance finished their regular season slate with 2 consecutive overs. They’ve played 4-0-1 to the under in their last 5 following overs in each of their previous 2 games. Philip Grubauer has made 22 starts and came on in relief once at home this season and compiled an excellent .935 save percentage while doing so.

St. Louis is coming off an over in their regular season finale. They have played 7-2 to the under in their previous 9 following an over in their previous game. Despite being in only his 3rd NHL season, Jordan Binnington is a proven goaltender at this time of year. Binnington was a major reason why the Blues were Stanley Cup winners in 2019 which was his rookie campaign. Bet on this game to go under the total for a 5* wager.

Reds (Hoffman) @ Rockies (Senzatela) 3:10 PM ET

Game# 905-906

Play On: Over 11.5 (5*)

Game at Coors Field are finally playing true to form recently in recent weeks and that’s high scoring affairs. Colorado has played 8-2-1 to the over in their previous 11 at home which includes 4-01 if the number was 10 or greater and there wwere a combined 16.7 runs scored per game. The Rockies Antonio Senzatela has exhibited bad form over his last 3 starts with a 6.75 ERA and 1.84 WHIP. The Reds Jeff Hoffman has pitched 6-0-1 to the over in 7 starts this season. Hoffman has been awful during his previous 3 starts which is evidenced by a large 8.71 ERA and 1.74 WHIP in those appearances while lasting only a combined 10 /13 innings. Cincinnati has played 5-1-1 to the over in their last 7 with a combined average of 12.6 runs scored per game. Both these bullpens have struggled for a better part of this season. The huge number in this sport is not enough to scare me off. Bet on this game to go over the total for a 5* wager.

Rangers (Gibson) @ Astros (McCullers) 2:10 PM ET

Game# 917-918

Play On: Under 8.0 (5*)

Kyle Gibson has been terrific throughout his previous 7 starts for Texas while registering a brilliant 1.34 ERA and 0.89 WHIP over 47.0 innings pitched. Gibson will be making his debut versus division rival Houston this season. Nonetheless, in 2 starts versus the Astros a season ago Gibson pitched scoreless baseball during 15.0 innings of work.

Lance McCullers has displayed superb form over his last 3 starts while compiling a 1.87 ERA and 0.83 WHIP in 18.0 innings pitched. McCullers also made 2 starts versus Texas last season and failed to yield an earned run in 11.0 innings pitched. As a matter of fact, since the start of last season, McCullers has pitched 7-0 to the under at home when facing AL West Division teams. Bet on this game to go under the total for a 5* wager.

Bruins @ Capitals 7:15 PM ET

Game# 47-48

Play On: Over 5.5 (10*)

These teams finished the regular season with a game against each another, and Washington skated away with a 2-1 win. Despite that low scoring affair, the series between these teams this season has played 6-2 to the over. Prior to that loss, Boston had scored 3 goals or more in 7 straight and 13 of their previous 15 games. The Capitals finished regular season play as the 4th highest scoring team at 3.4 goals per game, and they were also #3 on the power play with a 24.8% conversion rate. Furthermore, Washington has played 7-1 to the over during its last 8 when there was a total of 6.0 or less and they went under in their previous game. Boston has played 9-1-1 to the over following an under in their previous game. Bet on this game to go over the total for a 10* Top Play.

Oakland (Irvin) @ Minnesota (Berrios) 4:05 PM ET

Game# 963-964

Play On: Under 8.5 (5*)

Cole Irvin has seen each of his previous 5 starts stay under the total and his 2.01 ERA and 0.96 WHIP in those appearances was a major reason why. The Oakland bullpen has been sensational throughout their past 7 games while recording a staff 0.39 ERA during that stretch. The A’s are currently a money line underdog of +116. Oakland has played 12-3 to the under since the start of last season when they’ve been a road money line underdog of +100 or greater. Oakland has also played 4-0-1 to the under in its last 5.

Minnesota has scored 3 runs or fewer in 7 of their last 9 games. Jose Berrios has a solid 3.49 ERA and 1.11 WHIP in 7 starts this season. Since the start of the 2019 season, Berrios has made 3 starts against Oakland and recorded a 2.30 ERA in those outings. Bet on this game to go under the total for a 5* wager.

Cubs (Arrieta) @ Tigers (Skubal) 7:10 PM ET

Game# 927-928

Play On: Over 8.5 (5*)

The Tigers lefthander Tyler Skubal has seen all 5 of his starts this season go over the total, and his lofty 6.33 ERA in those outings was a major reason why. During his previous 4 starts, Skubal has surrendered an alarmingly high 9 home runs during only 16.0 innings pitched. Detroit’s bullpen has been consistently awful all since the start of the season which is evidenced by a 6.63 ERA and 1.74 WHIP as a staff. On a positive note, the Tigers have averaged 6.0 runs scored per game throughout their previous 8 outings.

The Cubs have faced 11 lefthanded starters this season and averaged a healthy 6.8 runs scored per game while doing so. Jake Arrieta has a sizable 7.54 ERA and 1.61 WHIP in 3 road starts this season. That includes allowing 4 home runs allowed in just 14 1/3 innings pitched in those road appearances. The Cubs have gone under the total in each of their previous 2 games and that’s significant. Chicago has played 3-0 to the over during it last 3 following back-to-back unders, and there was a combined average of 14.3 runs scored per game. Play on this game to go over the total for a 5* wager.

Portland @ Phoenix 10:05 PM ET

Game# 579-580

Play On: Over 234.5 (5*)

These teams have played twice this season, and both went over the total and with a combined average of 240.0 points scored per game. Portland is coming off last night’s 105-8 win at Utah and that contest easily went under the total of 234.5. Portland has played 7-0 to the over in their last 7 when the total is 232.0 or greater and they are coming off an under during its previous game. Those contests had an average total of 237.2 and there was a combined 250.7 points scored per game. Conversely, Phoenix has played 5-0 to the over during their last 5 as a favorite and when the total was 224.5 or greater. Those 5 contests averaged a combined 239.6 points scored per game. Bet on this game to go over the total for a 5* wager.

New Orleans @ Dallas 9:05 PM ET

Game# 559-560

Play On: Under 224.0 (5*)

New Orleans was dealt a huge blow to their playoff chances when both Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram were ruled out for an indefinite period. Those 2 rising starts have combined to average 50.8 points per game this season. The next closest on that list is Lonzo Ball at 14.6 points per contest. That’s a huge offensive void to fill. Furthermore, the Pelicans have played 9-0 to the under in its last 9 when there was a total of 237.0 or less and there were just 219.5 points scored per game.

Dallas is coming off a blowout loss at Memphis last night. They have played 5-0 to the under in their last 5 while playing at home with no rests and when there’s been a total of 217.0 or greater, and there was just a combined 210.4 points scored per game. Bet on this game to go under the total for a 5* wager.

Boston @ Cleveland 8:05 PM ET

Game# 555-556

Play On: Over 219.0 (5*)

Boston has seen each of their previous 5 games go over when there was a total of 222.0 or less. Those 5 contests has an average total of 219.3 and there was a combined 243.2 points scored per game. The Celtics have scored 119 points or more in 6 of their last 7 games. That rend is probable to continue against a Cleveland team ranking 29th out of 30 team in defensive field goal percentage and 3-point defense.

The Cavaliers went under in their previous game. Cleveland has played 5-0 to the over in its last 5 following an under. The Cavaliers are also 5-0 to the over in their last 5 at home and with a combined average of 232.6 points scored per contest.

The last 4 meetings between these teams have gone over and that includes 2 times this season. As a matter of fact, the first 2 games that pitted these teams against one another were quite physical leading to an extremely high 66.5 free throw attempts per game. Bet on this game to go over the total for a 5* wager.

Phillies (Wheeler) @ Nationals (Lester) 7:05 PM ET

Game# 905-906

Play On: Under 8.5 (5*)

Washington has seen 7 of their last 8 stay under the total and they scored 3 runs or fewer 7 times during that stretch. The Nationals are currently a money line underdog of +120 in this matchup. They have played 9-0 to the under this season when their money line was +100 to +150. The Nationals bullpen has been consistently good since the start of this 2021 MLB season. Jon Lester will make his 3rd start of the season and he was more than respectable during his first 2 while posting a 2.70 ERA in 10.0 innings pitched.

Righthander Zac Wheeler is Philadelphia’s scheduled starting pitcher. Wheeler has been in terrific form over his last 3 starts while recording a 1.87 ERA and 0.63 WHIP. He has pitched 7.0 innings or more in each of those start which includes a complete game 3-hit shutout at Milwaukee in his previous appearance. His ability to go deep in games is extremely important beyond the obvious reasons. It aids in the vulnerable Phillies bullpen from being exploited. Bet on this game to go under the total for a 5* wager.

Orioles (Means) @ Mets (Stroman) 7:10 PM ET

Game# 975-976

Play On: Under 6.5 (5*)

I am not going to let this small total scare me away from playing the under. Baltimore’s John Means has been sensational this season above and beyond his recent no-hitter. As a matter of fact, all 5 starts on the road by Means have gone under and his terrific 0.78 ERA while averaging a shad under 7.0 pitched per out was a major reason why. The Orioles are coming off a short 4-game homestand. Baltimore played 7-0 to the under this season following 4 consecutive home games.

The Mets have played 10-1-2 to the under at home this season and there was only a combined average of 5.3 runs scored per game. It will be Marcus Stroman on the mound for New today and he’s pitched 4-1-1 to the under this season while recoding an impressive 2.12 ERA while doing so. The Mets bullpen has an extremely low 1.34 ERA throughout its previous 7 games. Play on this game to go under the total for a 5* wager.

Utah @ Golden State 10:05 PM ET

Game# 525-526

Play On: Under 226.5 (5*)

Utah is currently a 3.0-point road favorite in this contest. The Jazz have played 7-2 to the under in their last 7 as a road favorite. That also includes 3-0 to the under in those contests if they went over in their previous game and a combined 216.4 points were scored per game. Utah has been one of the best 3-point shooting teams in the NBA during the past 2 seasons. However, they’ll be facing a Golden State team that has held opponents to a mere 25.4 % conversion rate on their 3-points shots throughout their previous 5 games.

Speaking of the Warriors defensively, they’ve surrendered just 99.4 points per game thru their previous 5 contests and opponents made just 40.2% of their field goal attempts. Additionally, during that identical 5 game stretch, Golden State opponents have averaged only 16 free throw attempts per game. Bet on this contest to go under the total for a 5* wager.

Indiana @ Cleveland 7:35 PM ET

Game# 519-520

Play On: Over 230.0 (5*)

This total raised my antennas at first glance. The Cavaliers have scored 97 and 90 points in their previous 2, yet, this is the highest total for a Cleveland game all season. However, those previous 2 low scoring outputs both occurred on the road. Cleveland has played over the numbers in each of its last 4 at home and there was a combined 237.6 points scored per contest.

Indiana has played 7-0 to the over during their previous 7 away and when there was a total of 218.0 or greater. Those 7 contests averaged a combined 246.7 points scored per game. Furthermore, the Pacers have scored 132 points or more in 4 of their previous 5 games. They have also scored 131 points or greater in 5 of their last 7 away. Conversely, Cleveland has allowed 122 points or more in each of their last 5 home games. Bet on this game to go over the total for a 5* wager.

Indiana @ Cleveland 7:35 PM ET

Game# 519-520

Play On: Over 230.0 (5*)

This total raised my antennas at first glance. The Cavaliers have scored 97 and 90 points in their previous 2, yet, this is the highest total for a Cleveland game all season. However, those previous 2 low scoring outputs both occurred on the road. Cleveland has played over the numbers in each of its last 4 at home and there was a combined 237.6 points scored per contest.

Indiana has played 7-0 to the over during their previous 7 away and when there was a total of 218.0 or greater. Those 7 contests averaged a combined 246.7 points scored per game. Furthermore, the Pacers have scored 132 points or more in 4 of their previous 5 games. They have also scored 131 points or greater in 5 of their last 7 away. Conversely, Cleveland has allowed 122 points or more in each of their last 5 home games. Bet on this game to go over the total for a 5* wager.

Diamondbacks (Gallen) @ Mets (Peterson) 7:10 PM ET

Game# 955-956

Play On: Under 7.0 (5*)

Zac Gallen is an underrated pitcher in my estimation and especially when facing a light hitting team like the Mets have been thus far in 2021. Gallen has a solid 3.48 ERA in 4 starts this season and that includes 2-0 on the road with a 2.13 ERA and 0.87 WHIP. Arizona is coming off yesterday’s 3-1 loss at Miami and that’s significant. Since the start of last season, Arizona has played 22-5 (81.5%) to the under after scoring 2 runs or fewer in their previous game.

The Mets have played 8-0-2 to the under at home this season. The Mets David Peterson has made 2 starts at home with a terrific 2.25 ERA and 0.67 WHIP through 12.0 innings pitched. The Mets bullpen has a brilliant 1.82 ERA and 0.97 WHIP in 10 games at Citi Field. That includes recording 33 strikeouts and allowing 0 home runs over 24 2/3 innings of work. Bet on this game to go under the total for a 5* wager.

Brewers (Suter) @ Marlins (Rogers) 7:10 PM ET

Game# 953-954

Play On: Under 6.5 95*)

The Brewers Brent Suter is making his first start of the season. Yet, the total is now 6.5 after opening at 7.0. That certainly raised my antennas. Suter will be facing a Marlins team that has averaged only 3.9 runs scored per game this season. Since the start of the 2020 season, Milwaukee has played 11-1 to the under on the road versus National League teams who average 4.0 or fewer runs scored per game.

Miami’s Trevor Rogers has been superb in 6 starts this season with a 1.91 ERA and 1.06 WHIP. One of those starts came against Milwaukee and Rogers pitched 6.0 innings of scoreless baseball. The Marlins bullen has been great over their previous 7 games while registering a 1.42 ERA as a staff. Bet on this game to go under the total for a 5* wager.

Atlanta @ Indiana 8:05 PM ET

Game# 541-542

Play On: Over 239.5 (5*)

I very seldom play an NBA game over the total when the number is this high. Nonetheless, I am going to make an exception in this one and break my normal tendency. Atlanta is coming off an impressive 135-103 home win last night against a top-notch Phoenix team. The Hawks have played 6-0 to the over this season when playing with no rest and when the number is 220.0 or greater. Atlanta is also 6-1 to the over in its last 7 when there’s been a total of 232.0 or great with 241.0 points scored per contest.

Indiana went under in their previous game and that’s significant. The Pacers have played 11-0 to the over in their last 11 this season when there’s a total of 220.0 or greater and their previous game went under. Those 11 contests averaged a combined 250.8 points scored per game. Bet on this game to go over the total for a 5* wager.

Astros (McCullers) @ Yankees (Cole) 1:05 PM ET

Game# 909-910

Play On: Under 7.5 (5*)

The Astros Lance McCullers has been dominant in his 2 road starts this season versus Tampa Bay and Oakland. During those outings he posted a terrific 0.75 ERA in 12.0 innings pitched. McCullers has made 2 career starts at Yankee Stadium and allowed just 1 earned run on 6 hits thru 12.0 inning pitched. The is will be the 12th day game of the season for Houston. The Astros bullpen has been superb in the previous 11 while registering a 2.86 ERA and 1.18 WHIP.

The Yankees are currently a money line favorite of -200 for today’s game. New York has played 12-4 to the under this season as a money line favorite of -150 or greater. The Yankees ace Gerrit Cole gets the call for today and he’s been sensational in 6 starts this season with a 1.42 ERA, 0.72 WHIP, and struck out 62 while walking only 3 in 37 2/3 innings pitched. The Yankees bullpen has been terrific since the season began. They have been even more dominant over their previous 7 games while recording a 1.66 ERA, 0.74 WHIP, and struck out 30 batters in just 21 2/3 innings pitched. Bet on this game to go under the total for a 5* wager.

Milwaukee @ Philadelphia 7:05 PM ET

Game# 957-958

Play On: Under 8.0 (5*)

The Brewers Freddy Peralta has been terrific in 5 starts this season while recording a 2.42 ERA, 0.89 WHIP, and 39 strikeouts in 26.0 innings pitched. Since the start of last season, Milwaukee has played 21-7 to the under when there was a total of 7.0 to 8.5. The Brewers bullpen has a stellar 2.61 ERA and 1.02 WHIP throughout their 16 games at night in 2021. Milwaukee has played 10-4-1 to the under on the road this season.

Philadelphia’s Chase Anderson has been solid in 3 home starts this season with a more than respectable 3.21 ERA and 1.14 WHIP. The Phillies have a poor team batting average of .216 over its previous 7 games.

Milwaukee committed 3 errors in yesterday’s 6-5 loss at Philadelphia. Milwaukee starter Freddy Peralta has a 0.93 WHIP throughout his previous 3 starts. Any MLB road team (Milwaukee) with a total of either 8.0 or 8.5 with a starting pitcher with a WHIP of 1.00 or less throughout his previous 3 starts, and they made 3 errors or more in their previous game, resulted in those games playing 56-18 (75.7%) to the under since 1997. Bet on this game to go under the total for a 5* wager.

Baltimore (Means) @ Seattle (Kikuchi) 3:40 PM ET

Game# 965-966

Play On: Under 7.5 (5*)

The Orioles John Means has been terrific this season in his 6 starts while posting a 1.70 ERA and 0.84 WHIP. He’s been even better than that during 4 road starts with a 1.05 ERA, 0.74 WHIP, and all those games stayed under the total. The Orioles bullpen has been solid all season. Baltimore has played 19-10-1 to the under this season.

Seattle lefthander Yusei Kikuchi has an impressive 1.14 WHIP this season in 30 2/3 innings pitched thru 5 starts. Kikuchi also has a brilliant 1.38 ERA and 0.77 WHIP in his 2 starts during day games. The Seattle bullpen has pitched consistently well since the 2021 season began. Conversely, the Mariners have struggled offensively for a better part of the year. Seattle has played 8-4-1 to the under in day games. Bet on this game to go under the total for a 5* wager.

Cardinals (Martinez) @ Pirates (Crowe) 1:05 PM ET

Game# 903-904

Play On: Over 8.5 (5**)

Since 2019, these teams have played 10-4 to the over during games played at Pittsburgh including 2-0 in the past 2 days. The Cardinals Carlos Martinez is 0-3 in his road team starts this year and his lofty 6.19 ERA during those outings was a big part of those failures. The Cardinals have scored 19 runs, pounded out 25 hits, and smacked 4 home runs during the first 2 games of this series. Pittsburgh has averaged 4.6 runs scored per game over their previous 5 outings. The Pirates bullpen which was performing extremely well heading into this series has allowed 7 earned runs in 7 2/3 innings over the past 2 days. The forecast for today’s game is calling for winds of 10-12 MPH blowing out to left centerfield. Bet on this game to go over the total for a 5* wager.

Giants (DeSclafani) @ Padres (Snell) 8:40 PM ET

Game# 963-964

Play On: Under 7.5 (5*)

The Padres have played 12-2 to the under at home this season. Since the start of last season, San Francisco has played 15-3 to the under on the road when facing an opponent with a winning record.

Blake Snell has seen all 3 of his home starts go under and his 2.45 ERA during those outings played a big part in those low scoring affairs. His pitching adversary tonight will be Anthony DeSclafani. The Giants right-hander has been brilliant in 5 starts while posting a 1.50 ERA and 0.97 WHIP. Bet on this game to go under the total for a 5* wager.

Baltimore (Means) @ Oakland (Fiers) 9:40 PM ET

Game# 925-926

Play On: Under 8.0 (10*)

Both teams played yesterday and had to travel across 3 time zones for today’s game against one another. More times than not teams struggle offensively when cast into that exact situation. Each team has recently been a mirror image of one another when considering both have played 4-0 to the under during their previous 4 and 12-2 under throughout its last 14 games.

John Means get the call for Baltimore on Friday and he has an excellent 1.50 ERA and 0.90 WHIP in 5 starts this season. Means has witnessed all 3 of his away starts going under with his microscopic 0.48 ERA playing a large part in those low scoring affairs. Means will be facing an Oakland team which has averaged a paltry 2.9 runs scored per game over its last 7 outings. Means has made 1 start against the A’s in 2021 and was terrific while allowing just 1 earned run on 2 hits in 6 1/3 innings pitched. Additionally, the Orioles bullpen has been lights out over their previous 7 games while posting a cumulative 1.72 ERA and 0.86 WHIP.

Mike Fiers will make his first start of the season for Oakland. Nonetheless, Fiers has made 5 career starts against Baltimore and had a dominant 1.65 ERA and 0.86 WHIP in those appearances. The A’s bullpen has recorded a solid 2.86 ERA over their last 7 games. Oakland is coming off a 3-2 win at Tampa Bay yesterday. Since the 2019 MLB season began, Oakland has played 7-0 to the under at home when the total is 8.5 or less and following an away game in which they scored 3 runs or fewer. Bet on this game to go under the total for a 5* wager.

Orlando @ Memphis 8:05 PM ET

Game# 519-520

Play On: Over 223.5 (5*)

The Magic has covered in each of their previous 2 games. The most recent of which was a 109-104 win at Cleveland. Orlando has also seen its last 4 and 8 of its last 9 go over the total. Conversely, Memphis has played 5-0 to the over in their last 5 as a favorite and with a total of 228.0 or less. The average total in those contests was 222.4 and there were a combined 240.8 points scored per game. Bet on this game to go over the total for a 5* wager.

Oakland (Irvin) @ Tampa Bay (Glasnow) 7:10 PM ET

Game# 917-918

Play On: Under 7.5 (10*)

After enduring a terrible 2021 debut, Oakland lefthander Cole Irvin has bounced back nicely over his last 3 starts by posting a 2.70 ERA and 1.14 ERA during those outings. The A’s bullpen has a shiny 2.91 ERA throughout their previous 7 games.

Tampa Bay ace Tyler Glasnow gets the call today for Tampa Bay. Glasnow has been brilliant in his first 5 starts of the season while compiling a 2.05 ERA, 0.75 WHIP, and he’s struck out 46 batter in 30 2/3 innings pitched. The Rays have a terrible .180 team batting average this season in 8 games versus lefthanded starters. Since 2019, Tampa Bay has played 8-2 to the under against Oakland and that includes 5-0 under at Tropicana Field. Bet on this game to go under the total for a 10* Top Play wager.

Padres (Kelly) @ Padres (Paddack) 9:40 PM ET

Game# 957-958

Play On: Under 9.0 (5*)

During his last 5 starts against San Diego, Merrill Kelly had a brilliant 1.17 ERA and 0.95 WHIP during those outings. Since 2019, Kelly has pitched 13-3 to the under in 16 starts when there was a total of 9.0 or 9.5.

San Diego starter Chris Paddack has pitched 5-1 to the under in 6 careers starts versus Arizona and with a sparkling 1.95 ERA while doing so. During his only 2 starts at Arizona, Paddack had an 0.84 ERA. Bet on this game to go under the total for a 5* wager.

Minnesota @ Houston 9:05 PM ET

Game# 561-562

Play On: Over 234.5 (5*)

I always take a hard look at going over a total during the final stretch of regular season when teams who have been eliminated from playoff contention square off. These 2 teams certainly qualify in that regard when considering their abysmal combined season records of 33-90 (.268).

Houston has seen its last 4 games play to the over when there was a total of 224.0 or greater and they faced an opponent with a losing record. There was a combined 239.0 points scored per game during those contests. Houston played to the over in 5 consecutive games when there was a total of 226.0 or greater and a combined 239.0 points were scored per contest.

Minnesota is coming off 2 shocking upset wins over Utah in their previous 4 games. Both contests went over including last night’s 105-104 win over the Jazz. Minnesota has played 6-1 to the over in their last 7 following back-to-back games that stayed under. Those 7 contests averaged a combined 240.0 points scored per game. The Timberwolves have played 7-1 to the over this season during away games with a total of 232.0 or greater and there was 247.3 points scored per contest. Lastly, Minnesota has gone over in their last 3 away games when its point-spread was +3.0 to -3.0 like it is right now, and a combined 256.7 points were scored per contest. Bet on this game to go over the total for a 5* wager.

Angels (Quintana) @ Rangers (Foltynewicz 8:05 ET

Game# 969-970

Play On: Over 9.0 (5*)

The Angels starter Jose Quintana has been in terrible form over his previous 3 starts with a 9.00 ERA and 2.30 WHIP. The Angeles bullpen has been inept of their last 7 games which is evidenced by their 6.82 ERA and 1.55 throughout that stretch. The Angels have played 5-1 to the over in their last 6 with a combined average of 11.5 runs scored per game.

Texas starter Mike Foltynewicz has been shaky in 4 starts this season with a 5.32 ERA and he allowed an alarmingly high 8 home runs in 22.0 innings. The Rangers bullpen has a less than inspiring 5.65 ERA thru their last 7 games. Texas has played 4-1 to the over in its last 5 and there were a combined 11.0 runs scored per game. Bet on this game to go over the total for a 5* wager.

Nationals (Ross) @ Mets (Stroman) 4:05 PM ET

Game# 905-906

Play On: Under 8.5 (5*)

Joe Ross is coming off a horrible outing in his previous start which came at home. Nevertheless, Ross has been solid in 2 road starts in 2021 while allowing 0 earned runs in 11.0 innings pitched. Ross has made 2 career starts at Citi Field and showed well with a 2.92 ERA. Ross is currently a money line underdog of +165 in this matchup. That’s significant since Ross has pitched 14-2 to the under in his career as a road underdog of +100 or greater. Washington has seen 6 of its last 7 stay under the total.

Marcus Stroman is 3-0 in his team starts for the Mets this season with a sparling 0.90 ERA and 0.65 WHIP throughout 20.0 innings pitched. The Mets bullpen has an impressive 2.31 ERA in 5 home games in 2021.

Neither team possesses much power with both averaging less than 1 home run hit per game. This game has all the earmarks of a low scoring affair. Bet on this game to go under the total for a 5* wager.

Pittsburgh (Brubaker) @ Minnesota (Happ) 8:10 PM ET

Game# 979-980

Play On: Under 8.0 (5*)

J.T. Brubaker has been terrific for Pittsburgh in his 3 starts this season while compiling a 1.76 ERA and all those games stayed under the total. He’ll be facing a Twins team that has scored 3 runs or fewer in 6 of its last 8 games. The Pirates bullpen has been superb over their previous 7 games in registering a cumulative 1.42 ERA and 0.87 WHIP during that time.

Minnesota is currently a money line favorite of -155. Since 2019, Twins starter J.A. Happ has pitched 10-0 to the under as a money line favorite of -125 to -175. The Twins are coming off a 13-12 loss to Oakland in their previous game. Their bullpen combined to pitch 6 2/3 innings in that defeat. Since 2019, Minnesota has played 16-3 to the under following a game in which their bullpen was needed to pitch 6.0 innings or more. Bet on this game to go under the total for a 5* wager.

Miami @ Atlanta 7:35 PM ET

Game# 567-568

Play On: Under 212.0 (5*)

These teams have met twice this season with both contests going under and there was just a combined 191.0 points scored per game. Both games were played at an extremely slow pace by NBA standards which is evidenced by a combined 159 field goal attempts per contest. The teams combined to go a miserable 41-141 (29.1%) on their 3-point shot attempts during those 2 meetings. I expect more of the same today.

The Heat are currently a 5.0-point favorite. Miami has played 7-0 to the under in their last 7 as a road favorite and with a total of 222.0 or less. Those 7 contests had an average total of 212.8 and there was a combined 192.3 points scored per game. Miami has held each of their previous 10 opponents to less than 100 points scored when they’ve been a road favorite. As a matter of fact, Miami has held 21 of their 64 opponents (32.8%) to less than 100 points this season which is a tremendous accomplishment by modern NBA standards. Furthermore, Miami has allowed less than 100 points in 13 of 34 away games (38.2%). Miami has also held opponents to 85 field goal attempts or less in 13 of their last 14 games which has enabled them to play a slower paced game which they prefer.

This is the lowest total of the season for Atlanta. Their previous low was 213.5 in a game at Charlotte just 12 days ago. Atlanta won that contest 105-101 and it comfortably stayed under the total. Bet on this game to go under the total for a 5* wager.

Memphis @ LA Clippers 10:05 PM ET

Game# 547-548

Play On: Over 227.0 (5*)

Memphis has witnessed 10 of their last 11 road games going over the total. The average total in those 11 contests was 225.6 and there was a combined 239.9 points scored per game. The Grizzlies have played 4-0 to the over in their previous 4 games played with a combined average of 246.8 points scored per contest. Memphis has scored 124 points or more in 7 of their last 9 games.

The Clippers have gone under in 3 straight contests. However, they’ve yet to play 4 consecutive games that have gone under all season. As a matter of fact, they are 3-0 to the over following 3 straight games going under, and there was a combined average of 235.7 points scored per contest. Lastly, the Clippers have shot 50% or better during each of their previous 5 home games. Bet on this game to go over the total for a 5* wager.

Golden State @ Washington 7:05 PM ET

Game# 531-532

Play On: Under 239.5 (5*)

Golden State will be playing in their 3rd road game in 5 days when they visit Washington today.  The Warriors have played 9-1 to the under this season when in that identical situation and there was a combined average of 229.8 points scored per game. Golden State has also gone under in their previous 4 as a road favorite and the total was 226.0 or greater. Those 4 contests averaged just a combined 205.8 points scored per game.

Washington has amassed 90 or more field goal attempts in each of their last 4 contests. That equates to a brisk offensive pace. Nevertheless, the Wizards have played 9-0 to the under this season following 2 consecutive games in which they had 90 or more field goal attempts. Additionally, Washington has played 5-0 to the under in their last 5 at home with a combined average of 218.6 points scored per game. Bet on this game to go under the total for a 5* wager.

Tampa Bay (Fleming) @ Royals (Duffy) 8:10 PM ET

Game# 959-960

Play On: Under 7.5 (5*)

Tampa Bay will go with lefthander Josh Fleming on the mound. Fleming turned in a successful 2021 debut start just 5 days ago versus Texas when he allowed only 1 earned run in 5.0 innings pitched. Tampa Bay has a dismal team batting average of .228 throughout their 8-8 start to the season. After a rough stretch to start 2021, the Rays bullpen has been more than respectable over their previous 7 games while posting a stellar 1.02 WHIP.

Since the start of last season, Kansas City has played 13-1 to the under when facing a left-handed starting pitcher and when there was a total of 10.0 or less. Additionally, Kansas City has played 9-2 to the under during their previous 11 games and scored 3 runs or less on 8 of those occasions. Danny Duffy will get the start for Kansas City and he’s recorded an excellent 0.75 ERA in 12.0 innings this season. Since last season began, the Royals have played 29-9 (76.3%) to the under versus American League opponents with a team batting average of .260 or worse. Lastly, the weather forecast is call for wins blowing in from left centerfield at 14 MPH. Bet on this game to go under the total for a 5* wager.

LA Dodgers (Bauer) @ San Diego (Snell) 4:10 PM ET

Game# 911-912

Play On: Under 7.5 (5*)

Blake Snell has made 2 home starts this season and posted a sparkling 1.86 ERA during those outings while striking out 16 in 9/3 inning pitcher. Snell has made 3 career starts versus the Dodgers including 2 during the 2020 World series and he recorded a terrific 2.25 ERA, 0.67 WHIP, and struck out 22 during 12.0 innings pitched. The Padres bullpen has been solid thus far with a 2.68 ERA and 1.08 WHIP during their 16 games played. San Diego has played 7-2 to the under at home in 2021.

Trevor Bauer has made 3 starts this season and had dominating numbers consisting of a 2.70 ERA, 0.60 WHIP, and 29 strikeouts during 20.0 innings of work. After a shaky series at Coors Field to open the season, the Dodgers bullpen has really settled down. Specifically speaking, Dodgers relievers have a cumulative 1.80 ERA while striking out 31 in 25.0 innings throughout their previous 7 games. Bet on this game to go under the total for a 5* wager.

Baltimore (Means) @ Texas (Gibson) 2:35 PM ET

Game# 921-922

Play On: Under 8.0 (5*)

John Means has been outstanding in 3 starts this season with a 2.16 ERA and 1.02 WHIP. All 3 of those games stayed under the total. As a matter of fact, Means has an even better 0.77 ERA in his 2 starts on the road. Baltimore has witnessed each of their previous 4 stay under the total and there was just a combined average of 5.7 runs scored per game. The Orioles bullpen has an excellent staff ERA of 2.23 in 8 away games.

Texas has gone under in their last 3 at home and there was a combined average of 5.3 runs scored per game. Furthermore, during its 8 home games in 2021, Texas has a miserable team batting average of .186 and has averaged a mere 2.2 runs scored per game. After a rocky opening day outing, Kyle Gibson has recovered nicely over his last 2 starts while registering an 0.68 ERA in 13.0 innings pitched. Bet on this game to go under the total for a 5* wager.

Toronto @ Kansas City 2:10 PM ET

Game# 919-920

Play On: Under 8.5 (5*)

Toronto has seen all 7 of their days games go under the total this season. The Blue Jays bullpen has been lights out over their previous 7 games while recording a brilliant 1.48 ERA and 0.95 WHIP. The Jays have also seen 7 of their 9 road games stay under as well. Lefthander Robbie Ray will be the Toronto pitcher today and he has gone 30-14 to the under in his career and a money line road underdog of 100 to +150. At this present time, Toronto is anywhere from a +100 to +108 money line underdog.

Since the start of last season, Kansas City has played 13-2 to the under when facing a lefthanded starting pitcher. The Royals are 6-2 to the under in day games this season. The Royals starting pitcher Brady Singer will be going up against a Toronto team with only a .240 team batting average. Since the start of last season, Kansas City has played 27-9 to the under versus an American League opponent with a team batting average of .255 or worse. Bet on this game to go under the total for a 5* wager.

Dodgers (Kershaw) @ Padres (Darvish) 8:40 PM ET

Game# 963-964

Play On: Under 7.0 (5*)

Both teams have gone over the total in each of their previous 2 games. Neither team has yet to go over the total in 3 consecutive games this season.

There will be a pair of elite starting pitchers facing each other tonight. Yu Darvish gets the nod for San Diego and he’s compiled a brilliant 1.38 ERA and 0.62 WHIP in his last 2 starts over 13.0 innings pitched. Darvish will be facing a Dodgers lineup which has averaged a robust 1.43 home runs per game this season. However, Darvish has pitched 36-14 (72%) to the under iun his careers when facing teams that average 1.25 or more home runs per game. Darvish can take comfort in knowing that his bullpen has been consistently good this season which is evidenced by a staff ERA of 2.62 and 1.08 WHIP.

Clayton Kershaw gets the call for Los Angeles and he’s registered a 0.69 ERA in his previous 2 starts during 13.0 inning pitched. During their last 7 games the Dodgers bullpen has a stellar 1.80 ERA. Bet on this game to go under the total for a 5* wager.

Giants (Sanchez) @ Marlins (Alcantara) 6:10 PM ET

Game# 957-958

Play On: Under 7.5 (5*)

The Giants are coming off a 4-1 loss at Miami last night and have now gone under in each of its last 5 road games with a combined average of only 4.6 runs scored per occurrence. San Francisco will send Aaron Sanchez to the mound and he’s witnessed each of his first 2 starts going under while posting a sparkling 2.70 ERA and 1.00 WHIP. Sanchez has gone 27-11 to the under in his career in starts in which there was a total of 7.0 to 8.5. The Giants bullpen has an outstanding 2.29 ERA and 0.97 WHIP throughout its previous 7 games. The Giants will be facing a Marlins team that’s averaging only 0.85 home runs per game in 2021. Since 2019, San Francisco has played 20-7 to the under versus teams that average 0.90 or fewer home runs per game.

Miami will go with Sandy Alcantara as their starting pitcher today. Alcantara has made 3 starts in 2021 and has recorded an excellent 2.45 ERA with a 0.93 WHIP. All 3 of those games went under the total. Alcantara has made 2 career starts against San Francisco and compiled an exceptional 0.69 ERA in 13.0 innings of work. Alcantara will be facing a Giants team that has a poor .373 slugging percentage thus far in 2021. The Marlins hurler has gone 10-1 to the under in his career when facing National League teams with a slugging percentage of .400 or worse. Since 2019, Miami has played 6-1 to the under when going up against San Francisco. Bet on this game to go under the total for a 5* wager.

New York @ Dallas 9:35 PM ET

Game# 553-554

Play On: Under 211.5 (5*)

Despite going over in their previous contest, Dallas has played 19-6 to the under during its previous 25 games. Moreover, Dallas has played 7-0 to the under in their last 7 following an over during its previous game. Those 7 contests averaged only a combined 204.9 points scored per game. Dallas will be facing a Knicks team that average just 105.6 points per game. The Mavericks have played 18-1 to the under this season when holding an opponent to 106 points or fewer.

The Knicks are coming off 116-106 road win over New Orleans in their previous contest and that game went over 219.5. New York has played 12-2 to the under this season when the total was 201.0 to 211.0. That includes 4-0 to the under if they went over in their previous outing and there was only a combined 192.4 points scored per game. New York has allowed less than 100 points in 19 of their 56 games (33.9%) this season, and 105 points or fewer in 31 of 56 (55.4%). Bet on this game to go under the total for a 5* wager.

Detroit (Urena) @ Oakland (Montas) 9:40 PM ET

Game# 925-926

Play On: Over 8.5 (10*)

The Detroit Tigers have surprisingly hit 20 home runs in 13 games this season which includes 13 over its previous 7 outings. Detroit’s Jose Urena has been erratic in his first 2 starts of the season while registering an 8.21 ERA and 2.09 WHIP. He doesn’t figure to get much help from a Tigers bullpen which currently has a 7.38 ERA and has surrendered 13 home runs in 50.0 innings pitcher. The Tigers have played 3-0 to the over in their last 3 and there was a combined 10.7 runs scored per game. Detroit has also averaged 6.0 runs scored and 10.0 hits per game during its previous 4 outings.

Oakland has witnessed 6 of their 8 home games this season playing to the over. The A’s have also played 4-0 to the over in their last 4 and there were a combined 12.0 runs scored per game. Oakland enters today riding a 5-game wins streak and averaged 7.4 runs scored per outing. Oakland’s Frankie Montas has been shaky in his first 2 starts of 2021 while recoding an 8.31 ERA and 0.96 WHIP. The oaklanbd bullpen which has been so reliable in recent season as a lofty staff ERA 5.30 in 2021. Bet on this game to go over the total as a 10* Top Play wager.

Braves (Smyly) @ Cubs (Davies) 2:20 PM ET

Game# 901-902

Play On: Over 7.5 (5*)

The Cubs have struggled mightily in the early part of this 2021 season while averaging a dismal 2.7 runs scored per game and hitting .163 as a team. However, a majority of those anemic offensive numbers have been against righthanded starting pitchers. They have faced southpaw starters on 3 occasions and averaged 4.7 runs scored per game while smacking 8 home runs. Chicago will be facing Braves lefty Drew Smyly who has surrendered 3 home runs in just 10.0 innings of work thus far. The Cubs are slated to go with Kyle Davies on the mound today. Davies has made 2 starts in 2021 and has a horrible 11.04 ERA and 2.04 WHIP in those outings. The Cubs are currently a money line underdog of +111. Since 2019, the Cubs have played 37-15 (71%) to the over as a money line underdog of +100 or greater.

Unlike the Cubs, Atlanta has encountered little problems this season regarding offensive production. They have played 5-1 to the over in their previous 6 and 7-2 during its last 9 games. The Braves have hit 18 home runs in their first 12 games. Atlanta has scored 5 runs or more in 8 of its last 10 games. Bet on this game to go over the total for a 5* wager.

Milwaukee @ Atlanta 7:35 PM ET

Game# 525-526

Play On: Over 230.0 (10*)

Milwaukee is coming off yesterday’s 130-105 road win over Minnesota. The Bucks have played 8-0 to the over this season when there’s been a total of 225.0 to 230 and they scored 125 points or more in their previous game. Those 8 contests averaged a combined 241.1 points scored per game. Additionally, teams playing Atlanta with no rest this season have played 8-1 to the over and that includes 8-0 in the previous 8 with a combined 240.6 points scored per game.

Atlanta has gone under in each of their previous 2 games. However, they have played 6-0 to the over in their last 6 following back-to-back unders and there was 232.7 points scored per contest. The Hawks have also played 5-0 to the over this season at home when there’s been a total of 233.0 or less and their current opponent scored 120 points or more in their previous game. Those 5 home games produced a combined 238.6 points scored per contest. Bet on this game to go over the total for a 10* Top Play wager.

Indians (Civale) @ White Sox (Lynn) 2:10 PM ET

Game# 965-966

Play On: Under 8.0 (5*)

Both starting pitchers have been impressive thus far in 2021. Each has made 2 starts with Aaron Civale posting a 2.45 ERA/0.55 WHIP in 14 2/3 innings of work, and Lance Lynn has yet to give up an earned run in 13 2/3 innings pitched. Both teams bullpen are very good and most likely won’t be overworked today because today’s starting pitchers consistently pitch deep into games. Neither team has produced much offense on a consistent basis so far. Bet on this game to go under the total for a 5* wager.

San Antonio @ Toronto 7:35 PM ET

Game# 505-506

Play On: Over 221.5 (5*)

San Antonio has played 8-2 to the over during their previous 10 games. If there was a total of 221.0 to 229.5 in those contests, then it played 5-0 to the over with a combined average of 248.2 points scored per contest.

Toronto is coming off a home loss to Atlanta in their previous game. The Raptors have played 12-2 to the over this season following a home loss. It includes playing 5-0 to the over in their last 5 in that identical situation. The average total in those 5 outings was 221.7 and there was a combined 233.4 points scored per game. The Raptors attempt the most 3-point shots in the NBA at 40 attempts per game. Bet on this game to go over the total for a 5* wager.

Cubs (Arrieta) @ Brewers (Burnes) 1:40 PM ET

Game# 903-904

Play On: Under 7.5 (5*)

Jake Arrieta has made 2 starts for the Cubs this season and posted a sparkling 2.25 ERA while going exactly 6.0 innings on each occasion. Arrita can take comfort knowing his bullpen has been outstanding thus far in 2021. Despite yesterday’s 3-2 win at Milwaukee, the Cubs continue to struggle offensively. They have now scored 3 runs or fewer in 6 of their last 7 games.

Corbin Burnes has been magnificent in 2 starts this season. During those outings Burned recorded a microscopic 0.73 ERA and 0.16 WHIP while striking out 21 in 12 1/3 innings pitched. Dating back to last season, Milwaukee has played 28-13-1 to the under when the total was 7.0 to 8.5. Since 2019, the rivalry between these NL Central clubs have played 22-11-1 to the under. Bet on this game to go under the total for a 5* wager.

Houston @ Phoenix 10:05 PM ET

Game# 569-570

Play On: Over 228.5 (5*)

Phoenix has played 5-0 to the over in their last 5 when there’s been a total of 231.0 or greater and there was a combined average of 240.6 points scored per contest. The Suns have been red-hot offensively over their previous 5 contests while scoring an average of 125.0 points per game and shooting 51.4%. Houston is coming off last night’s 125-109 loss at Golden State last night. The Rockets have played 3-0 to the over in their last 3 when playing with no rest and there was 244.3 points scored per game. One of those games was a 133-130 home loss to Phoenix.

Since the 2011-2012 NBA season began, any home team (Phoenix) with a total of 220.0 to 236.0, who has allowed 105 points or more in each of their previous 3 games, versus an opponent (Houston) coming off back-to-back losses by 10 points or more, and they allowed 131 points or fewer in their last contest, resulted in those games playing 33-5 (86.8%) to the over. Bet on this game to go over the total for a 5* wager.

Miami @ Portland 10:05 PM ET

Game# 549-550

Play On: Under 223.0 (5*)

Portland has played 5-0 to the under in their last 5 at home. During that stretch, the Trailblazers held opponents to 99.2 points scored per game, 42.3% shooting, and 28.3% from 3-point territory. Conversely, Miami has played 9-0 to the under in their previous 9 away games. Those 9 contests averaged a mere 192.5 points per game. Throughout those 9 road tilts Miami allowed only 93.6 points scored per game while holding opponents to a combined 40.9% shooting. Bet on this game to go under the total for a 5* wager.

Chicago @ Minnesota 8:05 PM ET

Game# 543-544

Play On: Over 231.0 (5*)

Minnesota has averaged 122.0 points scored per game during their previous 5 contests. The bad news, during that identical stretch they allowed 126.8 points per game, and opponents combined to shoot 50.2% including 42.2% from 3-point territory. These teams met in Chicago earlier this season and the Bulls came away with a 133-126 win, and that contest easily surpassed the total of 228.0. Additionally, Chicago has gone 18-9 over the total this season when facing non-conference opponents this season, and that includes 5-0 in the last 5 when there was a total of 230.0 or greater. Bet on this game to go over the total for a 5* wager.

Philadelphia (Morton) @ Atlanta (Wheeler) 7:20 PM ET

Game# 955-956

Play On: Under 8.0 (5*)

Since the start of last season, Phillies starter Zach Wheeler has been terrific in 3 starts against Atlanta while compiling 1.37 ERA and 0.66 WHIP. The Phillies bullpen appears to be much improved from last season. Through their first 5 games, Phillies relievers have a cumulative 3.12 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, and surrendered just 1 home runs in 22.0 innings pitched.

Since the beginning of the 2017 season, Charlie Morton has recorded a more than respectable 3.18 ERA and 1.18 WHIP in 3 starts versus Philadelphia. The Braves bullpen has been solid to start the season evidenced by their staff ERA of 2.97 while failing to yield a home run in 25 2/3 innings of work. The Braves have struggled offensively in their 5 games played this season. Throughout that span, Atlanta has averaged a mere 2.8 runs scored per game. The Braves are hitting .171 as a team and with a terrible .548 OPS.

These teams opened the season against each another and all 3 games went under the total. There was only a combined average of 4.0 runs scored per game. The weather forecast call for winds of 8 to 10 MPH blowing in from right-centerfield. Bet on this game to go under the total for a 5* wager.

San Antonio @ Denver 9:05 PM ET

Game# 559-560

Play On: Under 222.5 (5*)

These team met once this season and San Antonio walked away with a 119-109 home win. The Spurs will enter this contest sporting a 24-24 record. San Antonio has seen their last 3 games all go over the total. However, they’ve yet to go over in 4 consecutive games all season.

Denver is coming off home wins over Orlando 119-109 and Detroit 134-119 in their previous 2 outings. The win versus Detroit their last time out easily went over the total. Nonetheless, Denver has played 8-4 to the under this season following an over in its previous contest.

Any home team (Denver) with a total of 210.0 to 230.0 that’s coming off back-to-back home wins by 10 points or more, and they’re playing with same season revenge, versus an opponent (San Antonio) who has a season win percentage of .685 or worse, resulted in those contests playing 29-6 (82.6%) to the under since the 1996-1997 NBA season began. Bet on this game to go under the total for a 5* wager.

Brewers (Woodruff) @ Cubs (Hendricks) 2:20 PM ET

Game# 953-954

Play On: Under 9.0 (5*)

The recent series between these NL Central rivals has seen a plethora of low scoring games. Since 2019, when these teams have met, they have played 20-10 to the under and that includes 13-4 at Wrigley Field. The Cubs have amassed just 18 hits through their first 5 games and recorded a pathetic .132 team batting average. This current Cubs roster has just a career .189 team batting average when facing Brandon Woodruff and they struck out an alarmingly high 27 time in only 74 at bats.

Milwaukee has a terrible team batting average of .161 and an extremely low .473 OPS thus far in 2021. The Brewers have faced Kyle Hendricks 4 times at Wrigley Field since 2018 and haven’t fared well. Hendricks posted a brilliant 2.00 ERA and 0.93 WHIP in those starts which encompassed 27.0 innings pitched. Brewers starter Brandon Woodruff has witnessed his last 3 starts against the Cubs going under while compiling an excellent 2.76 ERA and 0.73 WHIP while doing so. Bet on this game to go under the total for a 5* wager.

New Orleans@ Atlanta 7:35 PM ET

Game# 533-534

Play On: Over 228.0 (5*)

New Orleans has played 7-0 to the over in their last 7 road games when there was a total of 228.5 or less. The average total in those 7 contests was 222.4 and there were a combined 235.2 points scored per game. The Pelicans are coming off a 122-15 road win over Houston in their previous game. New Orleans has played 24-6 to the over this season following a game in which there was a combined 225 or more points scored. Those 30 contests averaged a combined 234.1 points scored per game.

Atlanta has played 6-0 to the over in their previous 6 games. Those contests has an average total of 224.1 and there were 234.5 points scored per game. Bet on this game to go over the total for a 5* wager.