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05-12-22 | Suns v. Mavs UNDER 212.5 | 86-113 | Win | 100 | 13 h 57 m | Show | |
MIKE'S SUNS/MAVS NBA BUCKET BREAKER Each of the last three games of this series has gone under the total. The two teams know each other very well by now, and from here on out it's all about grit and defense, especially for the Mavs who would see their postseason come to an end with a loss. The Suns are not shooting the ball quite as well on the road as they do at home. The under is 16-5-2 in Suns last 23 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600 and 21-5 in Mavericks last 26 games as a home underdog. 8* play on UNDER. |
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05-12-22 | Heat v. 76ers -2 | Top | 99-90 | Loss | -110 | 13 h 59 m | Show |
TOP-RATED 10* HEAT/SIXERS NBA PLAY OF THE DAY I think the Sixers will go off tonight, facing elimination after getting humiliated in a 120-85 loss in Miami on Tuesday. Both teams have defended their homecourt through the first five games of the series, and the 76ers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games as a home favorite as well as 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. The Heat are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Philadelphia. 10* PLAY ON PHILADELPHIA 76ERS. |
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05-12-22 | A's v. Tigers UNDER 7.5 | 5-3 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 7 m | Show | |
MIKE'S EARLY ATHLETICS/TIGERS MLB AFTERNOON ASSASSIN The Detroit Tigers have been shut out in three of their last five games, and they've scored more than three runs in only one of their last 10 games. The Tigers are averaging a paltry 2.91 runs per nine innings on the season, and Oakland is also one of the lowest-scoring teams in the MLB with only 3.55 runs per nine innings. The A's have been shut out in three of their last eight games and they've averaged 2.6 runs per game in day games this year. The pitching matchup is nothing special, but I expect this one to go under the total. 8* PLAY ON UNDER. |
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05-11-22 | Warriors -3.5 v. Grizzlies | Top | 95-134 | Loss | -110 | 15 h 59 m | Show |
MIKE'S TOP-RATED 10* WARRIORS/GRIZZLIES TOP PLAY Memphis' star point guard Ja Morant missed Monday's Game 4 loss to the Warriors, and he is doubtful to return at all this postseason. The Grizzlies played surprisingly well without him when Morant missed a part of the regular season, but this is the playoffs and the Warriors will be looking to close this one out tonight and avoid a Game 7. I don't see how the Grizzlies will be able to put up enough points without Morant to keep this close. 10* PLAY ON GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS. |
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05-11-22 | Warriors v. Grizzlies UNDER 219 | 95-134 | Loss | -110 | 15 h 59 m | Show | |
MIKE'S WARRIORS/GRIZZLIES TOTAL Memphis' star point guard Ja Morant missed Monday's Game 4 loss to the Warriors, and he is doubtful to return at all this postseason. The Grizzlies played surprisingly well without him when Morant missed a part of the regular season, but this is the playoffs and the Warriors will be looking to close this one out tonight and avoid a Game 7. I expect the Warriors to take this in a low-scoring game as I don't see how the Grizzlies will be able to put up enough points without Morant. 8* PLAY ON UNDER. |
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05-11-22 | Rays v. Angels -117 | Top | 4-2 | Loss | -117 | 12 h 23 m | Show |
MIKE'S RAYS/ANGELS MLB MONEYLINE MONEYMAKER TOP PLAY The Los Angeles Angels have outscored Tampa Bay 23-3 through the first two games of this series. Rays' left-hander Shane McClanahan (2-2, 3.06 ERA) has allowed five runs and three home runs over 10 1/3 innings in his last two starts combined. Angels' right-hander Shohei Ohtani (3-2, 3.08 ERA) has been lights out lately with a total of only three earned runs allowed through his last four starts. At this price, you just gotta love the hot Halos with their ace on the mound. 10* PLAY ON LOS ANGELES ANGELS. |
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05-10-22 | Marlins v. Diamondbacks UNDER 8 | Top | 3-9 | Loss | -100 | 15 h 11 m | Show |
MIKE'S TOP-RATED 10* MLB TOTAL PLAY OF THE DAY Diamondbacks' veteran left-hander Madison Bumgarner has found his footing after struggling in his first two seasons in Arizona. Bumgarner (1-1, 1.50 ERA) has been one of the best pitchers in the major leagues this year, and he has allowed only one run over 15 innings in his last three starts combined. Miami hands the ball to left-hander Jesus Luzardo (2-2, 3.08 ERA) who's had a solid start to the year as well, and the D'Backs batting only .185 while averaging 2.76 R/9 against left-handers. 10* PLAY ON UNDER. |
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05-10-22 | 76ers v. Heat UNDER 209.5 | Top | 85-120 | Win | 100 | 13 h 2 m | Show |
MIKE'S SIXERS/HEAT NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY The 76ers tied the series with a 116-108 win at home in Philadelphia on Sunday, but now they're back in Miami where they struggled with their shooting through the first two games of the series. The Heat had allowed 86, 94, 92, 103, and 99 points through their last five games prior to Sunday's defeat. Under is 10-3 in 76ers' last 13 games as a road underdog and 14-3 in Heat's last 17 playoff games as a favorite. Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Miami. 10* PLAY ON UNDER. |
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05-10-22 | Brewers -1.5 v. Reds | 5-4 | Loss | -123 | 10 h 28 m | Show | |
MIKE'S TUESDAY NIGHT MLB RUNLINE RIPPER The Cincinnati Reds have an MLB-worst six wins on the season and right-hander Hunter Greene (1-4, 8.71 ERA) has been getting smacked around on the regular. In his last start, Greene was tagged with eight runs on nine hits while serving up five home runs over only 2 2/3 innings on the mound, against this very same Milwaukee team. This looks like a great spot to back the Brewers to bounce back from three disappointing losses, including a 10-5 setback in the opener of this series Monday night. Brewers' righty Freddy Peralta (1-1, 5.09 ERA) has a respectable 3.70 ERA in 15 career outings (nine starts) against the Reds 8* play on Milwaukee Brewers -1.5. |
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05-09-22 | Rockies v. Giants -1.5 | Top | 5-8 | Win | 100 | 12 h 46 m | Show |
MIKE'S TOP-RATED 10* LATE NIGHT MLB RUNLINE RIPPER The San Francisco Giants are 2-1 straight up and against the runline as home favorites of -200 or more. The Colorado Rockies are 1-3 SU and against the RL as underdogs and their opponent is a favorite of -200 or more. The Giants are 3-1 straight up and against the runline in left-hander Carlos Rodon's (3-1, 1.55 ERA) four starts as a favorite this year. 10* PLAY ON SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS. |
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05-09-22 | Celtics v. Bucks UNDER 212 | Top | 116-108 | Loss | -110 | 14 h 6 m | Show |
MIKE'S CELTICS/BUCKS NBA TOTAL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY Each of the first three games of this best-of-seven series has gone under the total. The maximum points scored was 204 as Milwaukee took a 2-1 lead in the series with a 103-101 win in the last game. I don't see why we would see a different type of game tonight. Under is 8-0 in Bucks last 8 overall and 19-6-2 in Bucks last 27 playoff games as a favorite. Under is 5-1 in Celtics last 6 overall. 10* PLAY ON UNDER. |
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05-09-22 | Royals v. Orioles UNDER 7.5 | 1-6 | Win | 100 | 5 h 45 m | Show | |
SUPER EARLY ROYALS/ORIOLES MLB BOOKIE BU$TER Baltimore Orioles' left-hander Alexander Wells (0-0, 4.91 ERA) has pitched only 3 2/3 innings this season, but he should have a solid outing here against a Royals team that is averaging only 2.53 R/9 against left-handers this season. The Orioles are averaging 3.53 R/9 overall. 8* PLAY ON UNDER. |
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05-08-22 | Dodgers -1.5 v. Cubs | Top | 7-1 | Win | 100 | 15 h 52 m | Show |
MIKE'S TOP-RATED 10* MLB RUNLINE PLAY OF THE DAY The Chicago Cubbs are reeling, coming into this game as losrs of seven of their last eight games. The Los Angeles Dodgers are rolling, coming off five five straight wins, all by two runs or more. The Dodgers are 4-1 SU and against the RL in Walker Buehler's five starts this year. Buehler (3-1, 2.12 ERA) has fanned 15 through 14 scoreless innings in his last two starts. 10* PLAY ON LOS ANGELES DODGERS -1.5. |
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05-08-22 | Suns -125 v. Mavs | Top | 101-111 | Loss | -125 | 11 h 15 m | Show |
MIKE'S SUNS/MAVS NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY The Phoenix Suns can't be too pleased with their performance in a 103-94 loss to Dallas on Friday. They're still holding a 2-1 lead in the series, and I like Phoenix to bounce back with a win here so they can finish the series at home on Tuesday. The Suns are 17-8 ATS after failing to cover the spread against their opponent in the last meeting and 15-4 ATS facing an opponent they lost straight up to in the last meeting. The Suns are 9-2 ATS in the last 11 meetings in Dallas. 10* PLAY ON PHOENIX SUNS. |
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05-07-22 | Grizzlies v. Warriors -6.5 | 112-142 | Win | 100 | 20 h 7 m | Show | |
MIKE'S GRIZZLIES/WARRIORS NBA BOOKIE BU$TER The Memphis Grizzlies tied the series with a 106-101 win on Tuesday. They played with a bigger passion than the Warriors who looked satisfied with leaving Memphis with one win, but I expect to see more fire in the Warriors tonight as they don't want to give back homecourt the advantage. Warriors are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 home games. Warriors are 38-15-1 ATS in their last 54 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600. Grizzlies are 6-14 ATS in their last 20 playoff games as an underdog. 8* PLAY ON GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS. |
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05-07-22 | Brewers -102 v. Braves | 2-3 | Loss | -102 | 17 h 4 m | Show | |
MIKE'S BREWERS/BRAVES MLB MONEYLINE MONEYMAKER The Milwaukee Brewers are 18-8 on the season and they're coming into this game as winners of nine of their last 10. They're only 2-3 in right-hander Corbin Burnes' five starts on the season but to little fault of Burnes himself who has a 1.93 ERA and a 0.73 WHIP. Burnes has recorded 10+ strikeouts in three straight games. The Braves rank 28th in the majors averaging 9.53 strikeouts, and I think we're getting a price on one of the hottest teams in baseball with the reigning Cy Young winner on the mound. 8* PLAY ON MILWAUKEE BREWERS. |
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05-07-22 | Celtics v. Bucks UNDER 213 | Top | 101-103 | Win | 100 | 15 h 9 m | Show |
MIKE'S 10* CELTICS/BUCKS NBA TOTAL PLAY OF THE DAY The Boston Celtics and the Milwaukee Bucks combined for 190 and 195 points in the first two games of this series. I expect the top-notch defending to continue when the series moves to Milwaukee on Saturday. The Celtics have the best scoring defense in the NBA, and the under is 7-0 in Bucks last 7 overall. Under is 18-6-2 in Bucks last 26 playoff games as a favorite. 10 PLAY ON UNDER. |
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05-06-22 | Suns v. Mavs | Top | 94-103 | Loss | -110 | 16 h 36 m | Show |
MIKE'S SUNS/MAVS NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY The Phoenix Suns are traveling to Dallas with a 2-0 lead in the series, and a win here would put them in a great position. They won the last game by 20 points and I think that was it for the Mavs. Luka Doncic has averaged 40 points through the first two games of the series, but he's not getting much help. The Suns are 14-3 SU and ATS as favorites of -0.5 to -4 points this season. The Suns are 13-3 ATS in the last 16 meetings in Dallas. 10* play on Phoenix Suns. |
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05-06-22 | Heat -2.5 v. 76ers | 79-99 | Loss | -115 | 22 h 57 m | Show | |
MIKE'S HEAT/SIXERS GAME 3 NBA BOOKIE BU$TER Without their star center and MVP candidate Joel Embiid, the Philadelphia 76ers did not stand much of a chance in either of the first two games of this series. Embiid will miss Game 3 as well, and I think the Heat will win and cover the spread comfortably. The Heat have been playing exceptional defense, and I don't think moving to the homecourt will improve Sixers' shooting all that much. The Heat are 11-3-1 ATS in their last 15 road games and 8-3-1 ATS in their last 12 games as a road favorite. Additionally, they are 8-3-1 ATS in the last 12 meetings with the Sixers. 8* PLAY ON MIAMI HEAT. |
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05-05-22 | Marlins +100 v. Padres | 1-2 | Loss | -100 | 11 h 14 m | Show | |
LATE NIGHT MARLINS/PADRES MLB MONEYLINE MONEYMAKER This looks like a good spot to back the Miami Marlins who will be looking to snap a four-game losing streak. Padres' right-hander Nick Martinez (1-2, 4.12 ERA) has struggled with his control and has issued 12 walks over 19 1/3 innings. Marlins' lefty Jesus Luzardo (2-1, 3.10 ERA) has allowed only two runs on four hits with 13 strikeouts over 11 innings through his two starts. Luzardo is 1-0 with a 1.80 ERA in two starts on the road. 8* PLAY ON MIAMI MARLINS. |
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05-05-22 | Tigers +1.5 v. Astros | 2-3 | Win | 100 | 10 h 15 m | Show | |
MIKE'S TIGERS/ASTROS MLB RUNLINE RIPPER The Houston Astros have picked up pace following a slow start and Detroit is heading in the opposite direction with just one win in its last nine games, but I think the Tigers can keep this close. Houston right-hander Jose Urquidy (2-1, 5.95 ERA) could certainly have had a better start to the year while Tigers' left-hander Tarik Skubal has posted a 3.05 ERA in four starts this season. They have won two of his four starts outright and Houston is batting only .202 while averaging 3.49 R/9 against left-handers. 8* PLAY ON DETROIT TIGERS +1.5. |
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05-05-22 | Reds v. Brewers UNDER 7.5 | Top | 5-10 | Loss | -100 | 6 h 40 m | Show |
MIKE'S SUPER EARLY MLB TOTAL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY The Milwaukee Brewers put an 18-4 beating on Cincinnati yesterday. For the season, the over/under is 17-25 in games where one of the teams scored 10 runs or more the previous game. Cincinnati's rookie right-hander Hunter Greene (1-3, 6.00 ERA) has 22 strikeouts over his first 18 innings in the majors, and the Brewers are striking out almost nine times per nine innings. I expect plenty of swings and misses from the Brew Crew today as they might feel a bit too frisky looking to repeat yesterday's performance. The Brewers counter with right-hander Adrian Houser (2-2, 2.53 ERA) who's had a solid start to the year, and he struck out eight through six shutout innings against the Cubs in his last start. The Reds are averaging only 3.30 runs per nine innings on the season. 10* PLAY ON UNDER. |
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05-04-22 | Mavs v. Suns UNDER 216.5 | Top | 109-129 | Loss | -110 | 16 h 40 m | Show |
MIKE'S MAVS/SUNS NBA TOTAL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY The Phoenix Suns won Game 1 of this Western Conference semifinal series 121-114. Neither team could've been satisfied with their defensive performance, and I expect a much lower final score here as Dallas tries to make it as ugly as possible to keep it close. The Mavs have relied on defense over offense all season long, and the under 6-2 in Suns last 8 games as a home favorite. Under is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings. 10* PLAY ON UNDER. |
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05-04-22 | Nationals v. Rockies -138 | 2-5 | Win | 100 | 14 h 36 m | Show | |
MIKE'S MLB MONEYLINE MONEYMAKER This looks like a terrific spot to back the Colorado Rockies to bounce back from a 10-2 loss to Washington last night. Struggling left-hander Patrick Corbin (0-4, 8.69 ERA) will toe the rubber for the Nats. The Rockies are 17-9 against left-handed starters home at Coors Field since the start of last season and they are averaging 6.00 runs per nine innings off southpaws this season. Austin Gomber (1-2, 3.86 ERA) will take the ball for Colorado. He's off a decent start to the season, and over his last two starts, Gomber has allowed a total of only two runs on seven hits with 14 Ks over 12 innings. 8* PLAY ON COLORADO ROCKIES. |
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05-04-22 | Angels v. Red Sox UNDER 8.5 | Top | 10-5 | Loss | -115 | 9 h 3 m | Show |
MIKE'S TOP-RATED 10* MLB TOTAL PLAY OF THE DAY The Los Angeles Angels got shut out in a 4-0 loss to Boston on Tuesday. I don't expect them to score many runs tonight either, coming up against Red Sox right-hander Garrett Whitlock (1-1, 0.54 ERA) who has conceded a total of only one earned run while recording 20 strikeouts over 16 2/3 innings this season. The Angels turn to left-hander Reid Detmers (1-1, 5.19 ERA) to get a start instead of Shohei Ohtani. Detmers has given up only three runs on five hits with eight strikeouts over his last two starts. The Red Sox are averaging only 3.60 runs per nine innings on the season. 10* PLAY ON UNDER. |
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05-03-22 | Warriors v. Grizzlies UNDER 227.5 | Top | 101-106 | Win | 100 | 13 h 3 m | Show |
MIKE'S WARRIORS/GRIZZLIES 10* NBA TOTAL PLAY OF THE DAY The Golden State Warriors and the Memphis Grizzlies combined for 233 points in the first game of their Western Conference semi-finals series. Still, the over/under is at 3-8 through the last 11 meetings. I think both teams will play better defense here as they'll be more familiar which each others offensive schemes when matching up for the second time in three days. 10* PLAY ON UNDER. |
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05-03-22 | White Sox -130 v. Cubs | Top | 3-1 | Win | 100 | 11 h 25 m | Show |
MIKE'S TOP-RATED 10* MLB MONEYLINE MONEYMAKER The Chicago White Sox have won only three of their last seven games, but they shut out the Angels yesterday and tonight's starter Michael Kopech (0-0, 1.42 ERA) has allowed only three earned runs over his 19 innings on the mound this season. The Cubs have also dropped seven of their last 10 games, and left-hander Drew Smyly (1-2, 2.79 ERA) has been tagged with six runs on 11 hits (four home runs) over his last two starts. The White Sox are 4-2 against left-handed starters and they are averaging 5.18 runs and only 2.6 strikeouts per nine innings against left-handers. 10* play on Chicago White Sox. |
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05-03-22 | Bucks v. Celtics -4.5 | Top | 86-109 | Win | 100 | 13 h 27 m | Show |
NBA GAME OF THE WEEK - MIKE'S BUCKS/CELTICS 10* MAJOR WAGER The Milwaukee Bucks won the opener of this Eastern Conference semi-finals series, which puts Boston in a precarious spot here for Game 2. A loss here would put them in an incredbly tough situation, and I expect to see a hyper-motivated Celtics team after coming out flat as a pancake in Game 1. Celtics are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss, 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up loss, and 7-1 ATS in the last eight meetings with Milwaukee. 10* play on Boston Celtics. |
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05-02-22 | Mavs v. Suns UNDER 215.5 | Top | 114-121 | Loss | -110 | 15 h 25 m | Show |
MIKE'S MAVS/SUNS NBA TOTAL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY The Dallas Mavericks have the second-best scoring defense in the league and they held Utah to 100 points or fewer in four of their six meetings in the first round of the playoffs. They know they'll have to stay aggressive on D to have a chance against the top-seeded Suns. Under is 6-1 in Suns' last 7 games as a home favorite and 6-2 in the last 8 meetings with Dallas. 10* PLAY ON UNDER. |
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05-02-22 | Diamondbacks v. Marlins UNDER 6.5 | 5-4 | Loss | -100 | 7 h 4 m | Show | |
MIKE'S MONDAY NIGHT MLB TOTAL BOOKIE BU$TER This is admittedly an extremely low total, but I still think there's value on the under. Both starting pitchers have had a red hot start to the year, with Arizona's Zac Gallen coming into the game with a 0.60 ERA over 15 innings and Miami's Pablo Lopez with an even better 0.39 ERA over 23 1/3 innings. The Diamondbacks are averaging an MLB-worst 3.14 runs per nine innings and their batting average of .181 is also an MLB-worst. They average 9.14 strikeouts per game, and Miami is second to last in the majors with 9.81 strikeouts per game. 8* PLAY ON UNDER. |
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05-02-22 | Angels v. White Sox -124 | Top | 0-3 | Win | 100 | 5 h 7 m | Show |
MIKE'S ANGELS/WHITE SOX MLB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY The Chicago White Sox have lost 11 of their last 13 games, but I like them here as they look to earn a tie of this four-game series. The White Sox are averaging 5.30 R/9 against left-handers and Angels' lefty Patrick Sandoval (1-0, 0.00 ERA) could be in for a rough awakening after not allowing a single earned run through his first 15 innings of the season. The White Sox counter with Dylan Cease (2-1, 3.27 ERA) who has been solid, and the White Sox have won three of his four starts. 10* PLAY ON CHICAGO WHITE SOX. |
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05-01-22 | Warriors -128 v. Grizzlies | Top | 117-116 | Win | 100 | 16 h 35 m | Show |
MIKE'S WARRIORS/GRIZZLIES NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY The Memphis Grizzlies are the higher seed, but they were taken to six games by Minnesota in the first round while the Warriors swept the Nuggets. The young and hungry Grizzlies have had an impressive year and Ja Morant will be one of the best players in the league for years to come, but they miss the experienced leadership that the Warriors have. I think the fact that the bookmakers made Golden State the favorite here says it all. 10* play on Golden State Warriors. |
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05-01-22 | Reds v. Rockies -145 | 1-10 | Win | 100 | 11 h 27 m | Show | |
MIKE'S MLB MONEYLINE MONEYMAKER This looks like a good spot to back the Colorado Rockies as they look to complete the sweep of this three-game series. Cincinnati's pitching has been one of the worst in the MLB, and today's starter Reiver Sanmartin (0-3, 10.91 ERA) has certainly been part of the problem. The Reds have lost each of his three starts, and in his last start, Sanmartin was tagged with nine runs in just three innings against San Diego. Rockies' left-hander Kyle Freeland (0-3, 6.16 ERA) is still looking for his first win, but his last start was promising when he gave up only one earned run while recording seven strikeouts over five innings against Philadelphia. Freeland has a gaudy 8.77 ERA in five career meetings with the Reds, but he should get plenty of run support. 8* play on Colorado Rockies. |
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05-01-22 | Bucks v. Celtics -4.5 | 101-89 | Loss | -110 | 13 h 7 m | Show | |
MIKE'S BUCKS/CELTICS SIDE The two teams split the four regular-season meetings, with the home team winning outright in each game. The Celtics covered the spread in all four of those games and they are 9-1 ATS in the last nine meetings with the Bucks. Milwaukee forward Khris Middleton will miss the beginning (and possibly all of this series) with a sprained MCL. They would need to be fully healthy to beat this Celtics team that is peaking at exactly the right time and made a sweep of the Nets in the first round look easy. I also like the under. Sure, three of the four regular-season meetings went over the total (and with bigger totals than this), but this is the playoffs. Both teams have been locked in on defense and neither will give up easy looks. 8* play on Boston Celtics. |
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05-01-22 | Bucks v. Celtics UNDER 218 | 101-89 | Win | 100 | 13 h 6 m | Show | |
MIKE'S BUCKS/CELTICS TOTAL The two teams split the four regular-season meetings, with the home team winning outright in each game. The Celtics covered the spread in all four of those games and they are 9-1 ATS in the last nine meetings with the Bucks. Milwaukee forward Khris Middleton will miss the beginning (and possibly all of this series) with a sprained MCL. They would need to be fully healthy to beat this Celtics team that is peaking at exactly the right time and made a sweep of the Nets in the first round look easy. I also like the under. Sure, three of the four regular-season meetings went over the total (and with bigger totals than this), but this is the playoffs. Both teams have been locked in on defense and neither will give up easy looks. 8* play on UNDER. |
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04-30-22 | Tigers v. Dodgers -1.5 | 5-1 | Loss | -150 | 20 h 25 m | Show | |
MIKE'S LATE NIGHT BLOWOUT @ THE BALLPARK BAILOUT The Los Angeles Dodgers returned home off a couple of losses at Arizona. They bounced back with a 5-1 win over the Tigers on Friday and I expect the Dodgers to close out the week strong. Dodgers' left-hander Clayton Kershaw is 3-0 with a 2.65 ERA in three starts this year. He has this Tigers roster limited to a combined .159 AVG and 19 strikeouts over 42 at bats and Detroit is averaging 2.69 R/9 against right-handers this season. Detroit right-hander Beau Brieske (0-1, 5.40 ERA) has made only one major league start, in which he allowed three runs on three hits (two homers) over five innings of a 3-2 loss to Colorado. This will most likely be an even tougher game for him, against one of the best teams in baseball. 8* play on Los Angeles Dodgers. |
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04-30-22 | Nationals v. Giants -1.5 | 3-9 | Win | 100 | 14 h 18 m | Show | |
MIKE'S NATS/GIANTS MLB RUNLINE RIPPER This looks like a good spot to back the San Francisco Giants after getting blown out in the opener of this series Friday night. Giants' right-hander Logan Webb (2-1, 2.96 ERA) is off to a very promising start to the year. He got the W against the Nats in Washington in his last start, despite not being at his best with three runs allowed over 6 2/3 innings. The Giants' still won 12-3, and today's Nats starter Joan Adon (1-3, 6.98 ERA) was tagged with five runs in four innings on the mound. Adon has given up four runs or more in three of four starts this year. 8* play on San Francisco Giants. |
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04-30-22 | Astros v. Blue Jays -120 | Top | 1-2 | Win | 100 | 14 h 51 m | Show |
MIKE'S ASTROS/BLUE JAYS MLB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY The Toronto Blue Jays took two of three at Houston in their first series last weekend, and I like them to bounce back here after taking a 11-7 loss in the opener of this series Friday night. Toronto right-hander Jose Berrios (1-0, 4.9 ERA) has allowed a total of only three runs over 13 innings in his last two starts combined. He held the Red Sox to two runs on five hits over seven innings in a 6-2 Blue Jays win on April 25, and Toronto has won each of his four starts this year. Houston right-hander Luis Garcia (1-0, 4.60 ERA) pitched in the lone Houston win against Toronto last weekend, but he was rather lucky to not be taking an L after giving up five runs in six innings. The Blue Jays are averaging 5.00 runs per game home at Rogers Centre. The Astros are averaging 3.43 rpg on the road. 10* play on Toronto Blue Jays. |
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04-29-22 | Tigers v. Dodgers -1.5 | 1-5 | Win | 100 | 16 h 52 m | Show | |
MIKE'S BLOWOUT @ THE BALLPARK BAILOUT The Los Angeles Dodgers are 6-1 SU and against the runline as favorites of -200 or more. This is the second time a team is a -200 or more favorite against Detroit this season; the Yankees defeated them 4-2 on April 19. Detroit left-hander Tyler Alexander (0-2, 7.20 ERA) was slapped around by Colorado in his last start, with Alexander allowing five runs on eight hits over 3 2/3 innings. Dodgers' left-hander Tyler Anderson (1-0, 2.84 ERA) has not allowed more than two runs in any of his three starts this year. 8* play on Los Angeles Dodgers. |
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04-29-22 | Phillies v. Mets -110 | Top | 0-3 | Win | 100 | 16 h 43 m | Show |
MLB GAME OF THE WEEK - PHILLIES/METS BIG BET ALERT This looks like a great spot to back the New York Mets who had won three straight and five of six prior to a 10-5 loss at St. Louis on Wednesday. They had Thursday off, while the Phillies completed a four-game sweep against Colorado. We have two solid pitchers on the mound in Phillies' Aaron Nola (1-2, 3.74 ERA) and Mets' Tylor Megill (3-0, 2.35 ERA), but the Mets' bullpen has a better ERA at 3.34 against Phillies' 4.17 ERA. Home advantage, rest advantage, and motivation favor the Mets, and I like the price we get on the home team. 10* play on New York Mets. |
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04-28-22 | Mavs +1 v. Jazz | Top | 98-96 | Win | 100 | 21 h 42 m | Show |
NBA GAME OF THE WEEK - MAVS/JAZZ BIG BET ALERT The Dallas Mavericks have looked deadly since getting their star player Luka Doncic back in the lineup, and they absolutely wrecked Utah in a 102-77 Game 5 win. The Mavericks are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following an ATS win, 41-16-1 ATS in their last 58 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600, and they have covered the spread in the last four games of this series. Can the Jazz bounce back? I don't think so. The Jazz are 5-15-2 ATS in their last 22 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points and 15-34-3 ATS in their last 52 games following an ATS loss. 10* play on Dallas Mavericks. |
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04-28-22 | Cubs v. Braves UNDER 8.5 | Top | 1-5 | Win | 100 | 17 h 9 m | Show |
MIKE'S CUBS/BRAVES MLB TOTAL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY Over their last six games, the Chicago Cubs have scored 32 runs. That might look impressive at first glance, but keep in mind that 21 of those runs were scored in a single game, against Pittsburgh, on April 23. That leaves 11 runs scored between the other five games, and here they'll face a hot pitcher in Atlanta right-hander Kyle Wright (2-0, 1.06 ERA). Wright has been excellent with only two runs allowed and 26 strikeouts against two walks over 17 innings of work. Cubs' left-hander Drew Smyly (1-1, 2.45 ERA) had opened the season with 9 2/3 scoreless innings before giving up four runs on six hits in five innings against Pittsburgh in his last start. He should bounce back with a strong outing. 10* play on UNDER. |
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04-28-22 | 76ers v. Raptors UNDER 211 | Top | 132-97 | Loss | -110 | 15 h 41 m | Show |
SIXERS/RAPTORS NBA TOTAL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY Each of the last four games in this series has gone under the total. Toronto has seemingly figured out how to defend their opponent and held Philly to 38% shooting in a 103-88 win Monday night. The Sixers have the star players and the flair, but both James Harden and Tyrese Maxey have really struggled in recent games. Still facing elimination, it will be in Toronto's best interest to turn this into another scrappy dogfight, and I expect they will succeed. 10* play on UNDER. |
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04-28-22 | Padres v. Reds -105 | 7-5 | Loss | -105 | 4 h 46 m | Show | |
MIKE'S SUPER EARLY PADRES/REDS MLB MONEYLINE MONEYMAKER I like the price we get on the Cincinnati Reds as they look to avoid the three-game sweep. The Reds have lost nine of their last 10 games but we should see a strong performance here in the finale of their six-game homestand before they head on the road to Colorado tomorrow. Reds' righty Tyler Mahle (1-2, 6.88 ERA) could have had a better start to the year, but he owns a decent 3.86 ERA in three career starts against the Friars. The Padres hand the ball to right-hander Nick Martinez (0-2, 4.30 ERA) who has allowed seven runs in 14 2/3 innings. Not too bad, but his 1.77 WHIP suggests his ERA could be a lot worse. 8* play on Cincinnati Reds. |
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04-27-22 | Astros v. Rangers UNDER 8.5 | Top | 4-3 | Win | 100 | 12 h 52 m | Show |
MIKE'S ASTROS/RANGERS MLB TOTAL PLAY OF THE DAY The first game of this series saw eight runs, the second game six runs. I don't expect to see much action over the plate in Game 3 tonight either. Houston hands the ball to Cristian Javier (0-0, 0.00 ERA) for his first start of the season. Javier has worked 8 1/3 frames as a reliever this season, but he is not a complete stranger to starting games and owns a 3.35 ERA over 51 career appearances, 19 starts. Javier has posted a 2.84 ERA over eight career outings (four starts) against the Rangers who turn to Glenn Otto. Otto (1-0, 1.80 ERA) held Oakland to one run on two hits with five strikeouts over five innings in his first, and up until now, only start of the season. 10* play on UNDER. |
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04-27-22 | Bulls v. Bucks UNDER 218 | Top | 100-116 | Win | 100 | 15 h 39 m | Show |
TOP-RATED 10* BULLS/BUCKS NBA TOTAL PLAY OF THE DAY The Milwaukee Bucks have held the Bulls to 95 points or fewer in three of the first four games of the series, 81 and 95 points in the last two. The Bulls are lacking healthy playmakers with Alex Caruso in the league's concussion protocol and All-Star Zach LaVine in the NBA's health and safety protocol, in addition to Lonzo Ball and Matt Thomas also being out. Under is 15-5-2 in Bucks last 22 playoff games as a favorite. Under is 6-0 in the last 6 meetings in Milwaukee. 10* play on UNDER. |
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04-27-22 | Mets v. Cardinals UNDER 7 | 5-10 | Loss | -100 | 4 h 42 m | Show | |
MIKE'S EARLY CARDS/METS MLB TOTAL BOOKIE BU$TER The St. Louis Cardinals have scored only two runs through the first two games of this series, and today they'll run into Mets' right-hander Carlos Carrasco (1-0, 1.47 ERA) who has a 2.84 ERA in his two career starts against St. Louis. The Cardinals hand the ball to Steven Matz (2-1, 5.27 ERA) who spent six years with the Mets before getting acquired by the Blue Jays last season. There's some bad blood between Matz and the Mets after some off-season drama, and I expect a big outing from Matz who has allowed only one run over 10 2/3 innings in his last two starts. 8* play on UNDER. |
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04-26-22 | Pelicans v. Suns -6 | Top | 97-112 | Win | 100 | 17 h 14 m | Show |
NBA GAME OF THE MONTH - MIKE'S PELS/SUNS MAJOR WAGER I fully expect the Phoenix Suns to bounce back with a big win here after getting outplayed and outworked in a 118-103 loss in New Orleans on Sunday. The Suns are 16-2 SU and 14-4 ATS when revenging a loss this season and the Pelicans are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS win. Additionally, Phoenix is 6-2 ATS in the last 8 meetings. 10* play on Phoenix Suns. |
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04-26-22 | Orioles v. Yankees UNDER 8 | 8-12 | Loss | -125 | 9 h 10 m | Show | |
MIKE'S ORIOLES/YANKEES MLB BOOKIE BU$TER The Baltimore Orioles' over/under record is 12-2-2 and the Yankees over/under record is 5-11. Baltimore right-hander Jordan Lyles (1-1, 3.52 ERA) is off to a promising start to the year, and he has a career ERA of 2.57 in three games (two starts) against the Yankees. Yankees' Luis Severino (1-0, 2.08 ERA) has also had a good start to the season and Severino has a career ERA of 3.31 in 10 career appearances (eight starts) against the Orioles. 8* play on UNDER. |
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04-26-22 | Rockies v. Phillies UNDER 8 | Top | 3-10 | Loss | -105 | 11 h 32 m | Show |
MIKE'S ROCKIES/PHILLIES MLB TOTAL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY The Colorado Rockies average only 3.72 R/9 away from home and they are 5-2 to the under on the road. The Philadelphia Phillies won Monday's matchup 8-2, but they still average only 2.74 R/9 at home at Citizens Bank Park and they are 5-2-2 to the under in their home games. Neither pitcher has had a great start to the year, but Rockies' right-hander German Marquez (0-0, 4.67 ERA) owns a solid 3.21 ERA in seven career starts against the Phillies and I don't trust Rockies' bats to do much damage of Eflin. 10* play on UNDER. |
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04-25-22 | Dodgers -1.5 v. Diamondbacks | Top | 4-0 | Win | 100 | 13 h 25 m | Show |
MIKE'S MONDAY NIGHT MLB RUNLINE RIPPER TOP PLAY The Los Angeles Dodgers are coming off a 10-2 win at San Diego and they have scored five runs or more in six of their lsat eight games. Arizona righty Merrill Kelly (1-0, 0.59 ERA) is off to a hot start to the season but he is 0-4 with a 4.58 ERA in seven career appearances against the Dodgers. LAD right-hander Walker Buehler (1-1, 4.02 ERA) is 4-0 with a 2.24 ERA in 11 career appearances against Arizona. The Dodgers are 11-4 straight up and against the runline as favorites this season. 10* play Los Angeles Dodgers -1.5. |
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04-25-22 | Jazz v. Mavs -2.5 | Top | 77-102 | Win | 100 | 13 h 16 m | Show |
MIKE'S JAZZ/MAVS 10* NBA PLAY OF THE DAY The Dallas Mavericks lost Game 4 in Utah 100-99 as a 6-point underdog, but the good news is that Luka Doncic was back in the lineup. Doncic was the team's best player as per usual with 30 points and 10 boards, and having him back is massive for the Mavs. They return home for Game 5, and I don't see Dallas losing this one on homecourt and with their star player back. The Mavs have covered the spread in each of the last three games in this playoff series and they are 8-1 ATS in the last nine meetings with the Jazz. 10* play on Dallas Mavericks. |
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04-25-22 | Flyers v. Blackhawks -135 | 1-3 | Win | 100 | 12 h 47 m | Show | |
MIKE'S MONDAY NIGHT NHL MONEYLINE MONEYMAKER The Chicago Blackhawks will close out the season with a three-game homestand, starting with this matchup against Philadelphia Monday night. The Blackhawks are coming into the game as losers of four of five and 12 of 14, but they've had a one day of rest unlike the Flyers who gave it alll in a win against rivals Pittsburgh on Sunday. 8* play on Chicago Blackhawks. |
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04-24-22 | Suns -2.5 v. Pelicans | Top | 103-118 | Loss | -110 | 20 h 58 m | Show |
MIKE'S TOP-RATED 10* SUNS/PELS NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY The Phoenix Suns defeated the Pels 114-111 in an intense back-and-forth Friday night. The Suns now hold a 2-1 lead in the series and a win here would set them up to close it out at home in a couple of days. The Suns are 15-6 ATS in their last 21 playoff games as a favorite, the Pelicans are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games as a home underdog. Suns' leading scorer Devin Booker is expected to miss the game because of a hamstring injury, but the Suns won Game 3 without him. I expect a comfortable win for the Suns. 10* play on Phoenix Suns. |
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04-24-22 | Warriors -4 v. Nuggets | 121-126 | Loss | -110 | 14 h 47 m | Show | |
WARRIORS/NUGGETS NBA BOOKIE BU$TER The Golden State Warriors have dominated in every aspect possible through the first three games of this Western Conference first-round playoff series. Game 3 was the closest Denver has come so far, but the Warriors still managed to come back to win 118-113. I don't see the deflated Nuggets being able to put up a fight, and the Warriors close it out today. 8* play on Golden State Warriors. |
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04-24-22 | Blue Jays v. Astros -118 | Top | 7-8 | Win | 100 | 5 h 5 m | Show |
MIKE'S JAYS/ASTROS MLB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY This looks like a good spot to back the Houston Astros to end a four-game skid and deny the Blue Jays to sweep this three-game series. Toronto left-hander Yusei Kikuchi (0-1, 3.24 ERA) is 1-5 with a 6.00 ERA in 11 career starts against the Astros who counter with Right-hander Luis Garcia (1-0, 2.79 ERA). Garcia has made one career start against Toronto. It came during his rookie season last year when he held the Jays to one run on three hits with eight strikeouts through six frames. 10* play on Houston Astros. |
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04-24-22 | Bucks -3.5 v. Bulls | 119-95 | Win | 100 | 9 h 18 m | Show | |
MIKE'S SUPER EARLY BUCKS/BULLS NBA BOOKIE BOMBER The Chicago Bulls had the audacity to win Game 2 in Milwaukee, but the Bucks made them pay for the insult with a 30-point rout in Game 3. The Bucks improved to 11-4-1 ATS in their last 16 Conference Quarterfinals games while the Bulls fell to 9-23 ATS in their last 32 home games vs. a team with a winning road record and 8-20 ATS in their last 28 games as an underdog. The Bucks are the much better team, and they won't make the mistake of taking the Bulls lightly again after the Game 2 loss. 8* play on Milwaukee Bucks. |
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04-23-22 | Grizzlies -2.5 v. Wolves | 118-119 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 29 m | Show | |
MIKE'S LATE NIGHT GRIZZLIES/WOLVES NBA BOOKIE BU$tER The Memphis Grizzlies are coming off back-to-back wins since being caught off guard by the Wolves in the opener of this series. They'll now be looking to take a 3-1 lead and set themselves up to close out the series at home in a couple of days. They came back from a huge deficit to win Game 3, and I think the demoralized Wolves are toast now. Grizzlies are 26-10 ATS in their last 36 games as a favorite. Grizzlies are 23-11-1 ATS in their last 35 road games. Grizzlies are 6-2 ATS in the last 8 meetings in Minnesota. Grizzlies are 19-7 ATS in the last 26 meetings. 8* play on Memphis Grizzlies. |
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04-23-22 | Marlins v. Braves UNDER 8.5 | Top | 9-7 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 13 m | Show |
MIKE'S TOP-RATED 10* MLB TOTAL PLAY OF THE DAY The Miami Marlins are averaging only 3.55 R/9 and they are 9-4 to the under on the season. They've been shut out in two of their last four games. Miami right-hander Elieser Hernandez (1-1, 4.22 ERA) has posteda 2.27 ERA through 10 career outings (five starts) against Atlanta. 10* play on UNDER. |
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04-23-22 | Red Sox v. Rays UNDER 7.5 | 2-3 | Win | 100 | 6 h 27 m | Show | |
MIKE'S RED SOX/RAYS MLB TOTAL BOOKIE BLA$TER The Boston Red Sox have scored a total of only 10 runs over their last five games and the Tampa Bay Rays have been held to three runs or fewer in six of their last nine games. Both starting pitchers are off to a promising start to the year, and both bullpens are decent. Under is 15-6 in Rays last 21 games vs. a right-handed starter. Under is 4-1-1 in Red Sox last 6 games vs. a right-handed starter. 8* play on UNDER. |
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04-23-22 | Mavs v. Jazz OVER 212.5 | Top | 99-100 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 42 m | Show |
NBA GAME OF THE MONTH - MIKE'S MAVS/JAZZ 10* TOTAL MAJOR WAGER The Dallas Mavericks won the first game of this Eastern Conference first-round playoff series 99-93, but the next two games were much higher scoring. Utah won the last game 126-118 and I think we'll see a decent amount of points in this contest as well. The over is 8-2 in Mavericks' last 10 overall and 19-6-1 in Jazz's last 26 playoff games as a favorite. 10* play on OVER. |
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04-23-22 | 76ers -3 v. Raptors | Top | 102-110 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 33 m | Show |
MIKE'S SIXERS/RAPTORS 10* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY The Philadelphia 76ers hold a 3-0 lead of this Eastern Conference first-round playoff series and would close it out with a win today. The Raptors must be devasted after losing Game 3 in overtime after leading with as much as 17 points in the second quarter. The Sixers will be motivated to get this done ASAP in order to maximize its rest ahead of the next round. 10* play on Philadelphia 76ers. |
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04-22-22 | Suns -120 v. Pelicans | Top | 114-111 | Win | 100 | 15 h 20 m | Show |
TOP-RATED 10* SUNS/PELS NBA PLAY OF THE DAY I absolutely love the Phoenix Suns here. They completely underestimated the Pels in Game 2 following a dominant win in the series opener, but that won't happen again. Now it'll be full steam ahead for the Suns for the rest of the series, and this game is critical as they'll be looking to take back their lost homecourt advantage ASAP. Pelicans are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win and 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following an ATS win. Suns are 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings in New Orleans. 10* play on Phoenix Suns. |
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04-22-22 | Marlins v. Braves -135 | 0-3 | Win | 100 | 10 h 13 m | Show | |
MIKE'S TGIF MLB MONEYLINE MONEYMAKER The Atlanta Braves hand the ball to Kyle Wright (1-0, 1.64 ERA) who've not had much success in previous meetings with Miami, but he's off to a hot start to this season with only two runs allowed on seven hits with 15 strikeouts over 11 innings of work. Miami left-hander Trevor Rogers (0-2, 12.15 ERA) is 0-3 with a 6.75 ERA in four career starts against Atlanta and the Braves have raked against left-handers this season (.264 AVG, .336 OBP, 5.86 runs/9 innings). 8* play on Atlanta Braves. |
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04-22-22 | Senators v. Blue Jackets -105 | Top | 2-1 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 7 m | Show |
MIKE'S SENS/BLUE JACKETS NHL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY This looks like a good spot to back the Columbus Blue Jackets who are coming off three losses as sizeable underdogs on the road. The Blue Jackets are 14-3 in their last 17 games as a favorite and they've had two days off since a 3-2 loss at San Jose. The Sens will also be playing on two days rest, but they're off an OT win at Vancouver and not as hungry for a win as Columbus. 10* play on Columbus Blue Jackets. |
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04-22-22 | Giants -125 v. Nationals | 7-1 | Win | 100 | 8 h 31 m | Show | |
MIKE'S GIANTS/NATS MLB BOOKIE BU$TER I like the San Francisco as a road favorite at Washington Friday night. Washington left-hander Patrick Corbin (0-2, 7.50 ERA) has posted a 2.95 ERA in 26 games (24 starts) against the Giants, but he's had a poor start to the year with 10 runs allowed and 11 strikeouts against eight walks over 12 innings. Washington's bullpen has been one of the worst in the major leagues while the Giants' bullpen ranks No. 1 with a 1.99 ERA. 8* play on San Francisco Giants. |
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04-21-22 | Warriors -125 v. Nuggets | Top | 118-113 | Win | 100 | 19 h 44 m | Show |
NBA GAME OF THE WEEK - MIKE'S WARRIORS/NUGGETS 10* MAJOR WAGER The Godlen State Warriors have toyed with the Nuggets through the first two games of the series. They've found no answer for how to stop the Warriors three-point shooting and Denver superstar Nikola Jokic is visibly frustrated and got ejected in the last game. I don't see the Nuggets being able to turn this around. Nuggets are 3-13 ATS in their last 16 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Nuggets are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 playoff games as an underdog. 10* play on Golden State Warriors. |
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04-21-22 | White Sox -137 v. Guardians | 3-6 | Loss | -137 | 7 h 41 m | Show | |
MIKE'S EARLY MLB MONEYLINE MONEYMAKER This looks like a good spot to back the Chicago White Sox who should be fired up after scoring only one run per game in each of their two losses to Cleveland on Wednesday. They lost the last game 2-1, and the White Sox are 8-1 in their last 9 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game and 7-3 in their last 10 games after losing the first 2 games of a series. Cleveland righty Zach Plesac is 2-4 with a 4.56 ERA in nine career starts against the White Sox. 8* play on Chicago White Sox. |
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04-20-22 | 76ers v. Raptors OVER 216.5 | 104-101 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 21 m | Show | |
MIKE'S SIXERS/RAPTORS NBA TOTAL BOOKIE BU$TER The Toronto Raptors have not been able to stop Joel Embiid so far, and I don't see why tonight would be any different. That being said, I expect the Raptors to show up offensively after putting up only 97 points in the last game. Over is 16-5-3 in 76ers last 24 games as a road favorite, over is 5-1 in Raptors last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. 8* play on OVER. |
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04-20-22 | Nets v. Celtics UNDER 227 | Top | 107-114 | Win | 100 | 11 h 50 m | Show |
MIKE'S NETS/CELTICS NBA TOTAL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY The Boston Celtics won the first game of this first-round playoff series against the Nets 115-114. They had combined for 122 points already at halftime, but I think both teams will be more disciplined defensively right from the start tonight. Under is 4-0 in Nets last 4 games playing on 2 days rest. Under is 9-3 in Celtics last 12 games playing on 2 days rest. 10* play on UNDER. |
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04-20-22 | Pirates v. Brewers UNDER 8 | Top | 2-4 | Win | 100 | 6 h 40 m | Show |
MIKE'S EARLY TOP-RATED 10* MLB TOTAL PLAY OF THE DAY The Milwaukee Brewers are going for the three-game sweep after winning the first two games 6-1 and 5-2. I expect this to be another low-scoring game. The Brewers have scored one run or fewer in four of their 11 games and the Pirates have scored two runs or fewer in six of their 11 games. Both starting pitchers are off to a rough start, but as both teams have yet to find consistency at the plate, I still like the under. 10* play on UNDER. |
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04-19-22 | Phillies v. Rockies OVER 11 | 5-6 | Push | 0 | 12 h 8 m | Show | |
MIKE'S PHILLIES/ROCKIES MLB TOTAL BOOKIE BU$TER The Colorado Rockies are 6-3 to the under on the season but I think runs will come fast and easy for both teams at Coors Field tonight. Colorado left-hander Kyle Freeland (0-2, 10.00 ERA) has had a rough start to the year, allowing five earned runs in each of his first two starts. The Rockies bullpen has an MLB-best 1.88 ERA, but that won't last for much longer. Phillies' righty Kyle Gibson gave up four runs on five hits and three walks over 4 2/3 innings at Miami in his last start and their bullpen ranks 25th in the majors with a 4.57 ERA. 8* play on OVER. |
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04-19-22 | Wolves v. Grizzlies UNDER 241 | Top | 96-124 | Win | 100 | 12 h 13 m | Show |
WOLVES/GRIZZLIES 10* NBA TOTAL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY I expect a strong defensive outing from Memphis after allowing Minnesota to shoot 50% from the field in a 130-117 loss to the Wolves in Game 1 of this Western Conference first-round playoff series. The under was 6-0 in Grizzlies' last 6 vs. a team with a winning straight up record prior to the last game, and this is an extremely high total for a playoff game. 10* play on UNDER. |
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04-19-22 | Flames -130 v. Predators | 2-3 | Loss | -130 | 11 h 2 m | Show | |
MIKE'S NHL MONEYLINE MONEYMAKER The Calgary Flames have won seven of their last eight games. They'll be playing on no rest after defeating Chicago 5-2 Monday night, but it was pretty much a no-sweat victory, and the Flames are 6-2 in their last 8 games playing on 0 days rest. Nashville took an 8-3 beating by St. Louis in its last game and the Predators are 3-8 in their last 11 games as an underdog. Flames are 8-2 in the last 10 meetings in Nashville. 8* play on Calgary Flames. |
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04-19-22 | Pirates v. Brewers UNDER 7.5 | Top | 2-5 | Win | 100 | 9 h 40 m | Show |
TOP-RATED 10* MLB TOTAL PLAY OF THE DAY Both the Milwaukee Brewers and the Pittsburgh Pirates have been inconsistent at the plate to start the season. The Brewers have scored one run or fewer in four of their 10 games and the Pirates have scored two runs or fewer in five of their 10 games. Milwaukee right-hander Corbin Burnes (0-0, 2.25 ERA) is 4-0 with a 2.82 ERA in 16 career outings (four starts) against the Pirates. Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings. 10* play on UNDER. |
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04-18-22 | Stars -110 v. Canucks | Top | 2-6 | Loss | -110 | 13 h 47 m | Show |
NHL GAME OF THE MONTH - MIKE'S STARS/CANUCKS BEST BET The Dallas Stars have scored only five goals over their last three games, but they still won two of those games. I expect a solid outing from the Stars tonight. In their last game, Dallas won 2-1 over San Jose. Stars are 6-1 in their last 7 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game and 10-2 in their last 12 games as a road favorite. The Canucks are riding a five-game winning streak through which they have scored 26 goals, but now they'll have to do without their captain and top scorer Bo Horvat who suffered a leg injury in Thursday's 7-1 win over the Coyotes. 10* play on Dallas Stars. |
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04-18-22 | Jazz v. Mavs UNDER 206 | Top | 104-110 | Loss | -110 | 14 h 40 m | Show |
MIKE'S JAZZ/MAVS NBA TOTAL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY The Utah Jazz won the first game of this series 99-93, and I think we'll see another low-scoring game here in Game 2. Mavs' superstar Luka Doncic missed the last game with a left calf strain, and he is unlikely to suit up for this one as well. Under is 10-1 in Jazz last 11 games as a road favorite. Under is 43-18 in Mavericks last 61 games as an underdog. Under is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings. Under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in Dallas. 10* play on UNDER. |
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04-18-22 | Rays -134 v. Cubs | 2-4 | Loss | -134 | 11 h 30 m | Show | |
MIKE'S MONDAY NIGHT MLB BOOKIE BU$TER The Tampa Bay Rays ended a four-game slide with a 9-3 win at Chicago White Sox on Sunday. They stay in Chicago for a three-game series at Wrigley Field, and I expect the Rays to get another win tonight. Cubs' righty Kyle Hendricks (0-1, 7.00 ERA) was smacked around by Pittsburgh in his last start while Rays' left-hander Shane McClanahan (0-1, 3.00 ERA) has allowed only three runs on six hits with 15 Ks through nine innings over two starts. Rays are 24-6 in their last 30 interleague games as a favorite. Cubs are 1-11 in their last 12 interleague home games. 8* play on Tampa Bay Rays. |
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04-17-22 | Pelicans v. Suns -10 | Top | 99-110 | Win | 100 | 13 h 52 m | Show |
MIKE'S PELS/SUNS 10* NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY The Phoenix Suns covered the spread in only two of their last seven games, but they had already locked up the No. 1 seed for quite some time by then. They've had a week off to rest and prepare while the Pels have had to battle San Antonio and the Clippers in the play-in tournament. Suns are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games playing on 3 or more days rest. Suns are 13-5 ATS in their last 18 playoff games as a favorite. Suns went 3-1 ATS in the four regular season meetings. 10* play on Phoenix Suns. |
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04-17-22 | Astros -112 v. Mariners | Top | 2-7 | Loss | -112 | 8 h 58 m | Show |
MLB GAME OF THE WEEK - MIKE'S TOP-RATED 10* BEST BET The Houston Astros are coming off a 4-0 win after taking an 11-1 beating by Seattle on Friday. I like Houston here in the rubber match of the series with Jose Urquidy on the moyund. He held the Angels to one run on four hits in his first start of the season. Urquidy posted a 1-0 record with a 3.68 ERA in three starts against Seattle last season. The Mariners hand the ball to rookie Matt Brash and I think he'll find it hard to slow down the Astros. 10* play on Houston Astros. |
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04-17-22 | Nets v. Celtics -4 | 114-115 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 25 m | Show | |
MIKE'S NETS/CELTICS NBA BOOKIE BU$TER Brooklyn won the first meeting of the season, 123-104, but the Celtics won the next three, two of them by 20+ points. The Celtics were one of the most impressive teams down the stretch of the regular season. The Nets won six of their last nine games, but they covered the spread in only two of those games. The Celtics led the NBA in several defensive categories and while the Nets have offensive talent, I think they'll struggle to keep up with Boston. 8* play on Boston Celtics. |
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04-16-22 | Wolves v. Grizzlies -6.5 | 130-117 | Loss | -107 | 12 h 55 m | Show | |
MIKE'S WOLVES/GRIZZLIES NBA BOOKIE BU$TER The Memphis Grizzlies are 16-5 ATS in the last 21 meetings. The home team won and covered in each of the four regular-season meetings. Timberwolves are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games as a road underdog. Grizzlies are 14-3 ATS in their last 17 games as a home favorite. 8* play on Memphis Grizzlies. |
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04-16-22 | Jazz v. Mavs UNDER 209.5 | Top | 99-93 | Win | 100 | 10 h 55 m | Show |
TOP-RATED 10* JAZZ/MAVS NBA TOTAL PLAY OF THE DAY The under is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings, and I think it's safe to say that defense will be a priority for both teams here in the opener now when it is playoff time. Under is 9-1 in Jazz last 10 games as a road favorite. Under is 46-19-1 in Mavericks last 66 home games. 10* play on UNDER. |
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04-15-22 | Pelicans v. Clippers -3.5 | Top | 105-101 | Loss | -115 | 17 h 12 m | Show |
TOP-RATED 10* PELS/CLIPPERS NBA BOOKE BREAKER The Los Angeles Clippers lost at Minnesota in their first play-in game, but they get another shot at making the playoffs here against a New Orleans team that defeated the Spurs 113-103 in their Wednesday play-in game. The Clippers have looked great since getting Paul George back in the lineup, and they are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record. 10* play on Los Angeles Clippers. |
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04-15-22 | A's v. Blue Jays -1.5 | 1-4 | Win | 100 | 14 h 3 m | Show | |
MIKE'S ATHLETICS/BLUE JAYS MLB BOOKIE BU$TER Blue Jays' starter Ross Stripling (0-0, 9.00 ERA) will get his first start of the season following two relief outings. Stripling has plenty of big league experience though, unlike Oakland right-hander Daulton Jefferies who will make his second start of the season, just the third of his career. I expect to see a hungry Toronto team off a loss to the Yankees while Oakland might not have the same hunger after winning two in a row and for of its last five. 8* play on Toronto Blue Jays -1.5. |
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04-14-22 | Cubs v. Rockies UNDER 11.5 | Top | 5-2 | Win | 100 | 17 h 30 m | Show |
TOP-RATED 10* CUBS/ROCKIES MLB TOTAL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY The Chicago Cubs and the Colorado Rockies are averaging 4.50 and 4.89 runs per nine innings respectively. Colorado starter Kyle Freeland was knocked around by the Dodgers in his first start of the season, but I expect him to bounce back with a strong outing. Cubs' starter Justin Steele held Milwaukee scoreless through five innings in his first start of the year. Coors Field is a hitters park, but that is no secret. The bookmakers know they can post high totals and the public usually fall right into the trap. The Rockies were 44-34-3 to the under in their home games in 2021. 10* play on UNDER. |
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04-14-22 | Mariners -104 v. White Sox | 5-1 | Win | 100 | 11 h 58 m | Show | |
MIKE'S MARINERS/WHITE SOX MLB BOOKIE BU$TER This looks like a good spot to back the Seattle Mariners who will be desperate for a win after suffering four straight defeats. They've had a decent amount of base runners over the lsat two days, and White Sox starter Jimmy Lambert has made only six appearances (three starts) over the last two seasons. Logan Gilbert will toe the slab for the Mariners. This will be Gilbert's second start of the season after holding Minnesota to three hits, one walk, and one run in a 4-3 Seattle win last Saturday. 8* play on Seattle Mariners. |
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04-13-22 | Spurs +5.5 v. Pelicans | 103-113 | Loss | -110 | 16 h 46 m | Show | |
MIKE'S SPURS/PELS NBA BOOKIE BU$TER The San Antonio Spurs won three of the four regular season meetings. The Spurs are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 games overall and 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games as an underdog. These are two very evenly matched teams, and I'm happy to take the points on the underdog. 8* play on San Antonio Spurs. |
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04-13-22 | Mets v. Phillies UNDER 8.5 | Top | 9-6 | Loss | -105 | 7 h 9 m | Show |
MIKE'S METS/PHILLIES 10* MLB TOTAL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY Max Scherzer gave up three runs on three hits with a walk and six strikeouts in six innings against the Nats in his first start with the Mets. Mad Max can't be too happy with that outing, and I expect him to have a solid outing here against a Philadelphia team he has a 2.82 ERA against through 14 starts. The Phillies counter with Aaron Nola who has a 3.12 ERA in 20 starts against the Mets. Under is 12-3-2 in the last 17 meetings. 10* play on UNDER. |
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04-12-22 | Clippers v. Wolves -2.5 | Top | 104-109 | Win | 100 | 40 h 23 m | Show |
CLIPPERS/WOLVES NBA TOP PLAY OF THE DAY The Los Angeles Clippers won three of four regular season meetings, but Minnesota won the last one. I think Minnesota is the better side, and don't underestimate the homecourt advantage. Clippers are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Timberwolves are 9-2 SU and 8-3 ATS as home favorites of fewer than five points this season. 10* play on Minnesota Timberwolves. |
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04-12-22 | Cavs v. Nets UNDER 228.5 | 108-115 | Win | 100 | 16 h 42 m | Show | |
MIKE'S CAVS/NETS PLAY-IN GAME TOTAL These two teams battled it out less than a week ago in a game the Nets won 118-107. That score went under the posted total of 232.5 points for that game and would also have gone under the total the bookmakers have for this game. With a spot in the playoffs on the line, there will be no room to slack off on defense. 8* play on UNDER. |
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04-12-22 | Red Sox -122 v. Tigers | 5-3 | Win | 100 | 13 h 28 m | Show | |
MIKE'S EARLY RED SOX/TIGERS MLB BOOKIE BU$TER The Boston Red Sox are a disappointing 1-3 on the season after losing two of three at Yankee Stadium and dropping the opener of this three-game set against Detroit. Red Sox starter Rich Hill posted a 7-8 record with a 3.86 ERA. Hill is 2-0 with a 3.24 ERA in eight career appearances, two starts, at Comerica Park. Detroit starter Tyler Alexander went 2-4 with a 3.81 ERA in 41 appearances, 15 starts last season. Detroit has scored only 11 runs through its first four games of the season. Boston's bats have been alomst equally cold, but I think the Red Sox will come out with a chip on the shoulder here of a loss. 8* play on Boston Red Sox. |
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04-11-22 | Blue Jays -102 v. Yankees | Top | 3-0 | Win | 100 | 14 h 1 m | Show |
TOP-RATED 10* MLB PLAY OF THE DAY Both the Toronto Blue Jays and the New York Yankees took their first loss of the season yesterday. While both sides will be looking to get back to their winning ways, I like the price we get on the Jays to get the win. Yankees' starter Jameson Taillon was 8-6 with a 4.30 ERA last year. Taillon is 1-2 with a 5.21 ERA in five career starts against Toronto. Alek Manoah will toe the slab for Toronto. Manoah compiled a 9-2 record with a 3.22 ERA through 20 starts in his rookie season last year. He is 1-0 with a 2.31 ERA in 11 2/3 innings of work against the Yankees. Toronto has scored 20 runs through its first three games of the season, seven more than the Yankees. 10* play on Toronto Blue Jays. |
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04-10-22 | Dodgers -1.5 v. Rockies | 4-9 | Loss | -115 | 14 h 16 m | Show | |
DODGERS/ROCKIES MLB BOOKIE BU$TER This looks like a great spot to back the Dodgers off a 3-2 loss to Colorado on Saturday. The teams have now split the first two games of the season, and I expect the better team, the Dodgers, to come out fully focused here in the rubber match. The Rockies hand the ball to Antonio Senzatela who gave up 16 runs (15 earned) in 19 innings over three starts against the Dodgers last year. The Dodgers will turn to Julio Urias who was 20-3 with a 2.96 ERA last year, including 2-0 with a 4.34 in three starts here at Coors Field. Since the start of the 2020 season, the Dodgers are 11-3 straight up, 8-5-1 against the runline, at Coors Field as -150 favorites or higher. 8* play on Los Angeles Dodgers -1.5. |
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04-10-22 | Pirates v. Cardinals -1.5 | Top | 9-4 | Loss | -100 | 14 h 30 m | Show |
MLB GAME OF THE WEEK - MIKE'S 10* MLB RUNLINE RIPPER The St. Louis Cardinals have won the first two games of this series in dominant fashion. They'll have a big edge on the mound here in the series-finale, and I expect a nice and comfortable win for the Cards. Steven Matz will take the mound for his Cardinals debut since coming over from Toronto as a free agent. Matz was 4-7 with a 3.82 ERA through 150 1/3 innings last year, and he should be able to handle a Pittsburgh team that has scored only two runs through its first two games. The Pirates turn to 24-year-old Bryse Wilson who went 3-7 with a 5.35 ERA across 16 starts last year. Wilson has yet to finish a season with a sub-4.00 ERA, and the Cards have been swinging hot bats to start the season. 10* play on St. Louis Cardinals -1.5. |
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04-09-22 | Padres -153 v. Diamondbacks | 5-2 | Win | 100 | 20 h 38 m | Show | |
MIKE'S SATURDAY NIGHT BASES BLOWOUT Arizona righty Zach Davies was only 6-12 with a 5.78 ERA with the Cubs last year after a successful year with the Padres in 2020. The familiarity should be an advantage for the Friars who hand the ball to Joe Musgrove who is coming off a year where he posted a 3.18 ERA and an 11-9 record. Never mind the pitching advantage, the Padres lineup is a lot more potent than the D'Backs'. 8* play on San Diego Padres. |
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04-09-22 | Pirates +1.5 v. Cardinals | 2-6 | Loss | -115 | 14 h 59 m | Show | |
MIKE'S SATURDAY AFTERNOON MLB RUNLINE RIPPER I expect to see a focused Pittsburgh team after getting shut out by the Cardinals on Opening Day. The currents Pirates hitters have a combined batting average of .323 against Cards righty Miles Mikolas, and Pittsburgh starter Mitch Keller was lit up in one of his two starts against the Cards last year, he threw five scoreless innings in the other. 8* play on Pittsburgh Pirates +1.5. |
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04-09-22 | White Sox -140 v. Tigers | Top | 5-2 | Win | 100 | 10 h 47 m | Show |
MIKE'S SUPER EARLY MLB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY I love the Chicago White Sox here. They were in complete control of yesterday's game before losing to some late-inning heroics from the Tigers. I expect them to put this one away early and then hold on for the W. Tigers' righty Casey Mize is 0-6 with a 4.54 ERA in eight career starts against the White Sox while Dylan Cease is 11-0 with a 1.82 ERA in 13 starts against the Tigers, including 5-0 with a 2.67 ERA in five starts at Comerica Park. 10* play on Chicago White Sox. |
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04-08-22 | Bucks v. Pistons +6.5 | 131-101 | Loss | -110 | 20 h 8 m | Show | |
MIKE'S BUCKS/PISTONS NBA BOOKIE BOMBER The Milwaukee Bucks will be playing on no rest and off a hard-fought win against Boston. The Bucks are 4-12 ATS in their last 16 games playing on 0 days rest and the Pistons are 19-1 ATS as underdogs since February 16. Detroit's success as underdogs is the worlds' worst kept secret at this point, but I expect them to keep putting up good fights until the end of the season. 8* play on Detroit Pistons. |
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04-08-22 | White Sox -129 v. Tigers | 4-5 | Loss | -129 | 12 h 30 m | Show | |
2-0 OPENING DAY - MIKE'S SUPER EARLY MLB BOOKIE BLA$TER Chicago White Sox right-hander Lucas Giolito was 0-3 with a 5.16 ERA in five starts against Detroit last year. He was otherwise having a solid season, and I expect him to keep the Tigers in check here in the season opener for both teams. The Tigers hand the ball to left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez who is coming off a solid season with the Red Sox, but he struggled in day starts (5.12 ERA) and the White Sox are one of the stronger offensive teams in baseball. 8* play on Chicago White Sox. |