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04-13-19 | Padres v. Diamondbacks -105 | 5-4 | Loss | -105 | 10 h 52 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Arizona starter, Kelly is 1-1 with a 2.57 ERA, giving up three runs over six innings in a win over these very Padres on April 1st, before then receiving a loss of the hard-luck variety in his second outing vs. the Red Sox, going eight innings and allowing four hits and one run while walking none and striking out nine. San Diego counters with the volatile Matt Strahm, who is 0-2 with a 7.04 ERA. Strahm faced the D-Backs on April 1st and allowed five runs off eight hits over 2 2/3’s innings. Over seven appearances vs. Arizona Strahm is 0-1 with a ballooned 6.00 ERA. |
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04-13-19 | Mets v. Braves -141 | 7-11 | Win | 100 | 8 h 22 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Vargas appeared out of the New York bullpen Tuesday against Minnesota and struggled, giving up four runs on four hits in one inning. The 36-year-old has made one start so far this season, getting the win on April 2 at Miami in allowing two runs on eight hits with two strikeouts in five innings. Vargas is 2-2 in six career starts against Atlanta with a 4.01 ERA, giving up three hits across seven shutout innings to beat the Braves in his final start of 2018. Newcomb rebounded from a shaky start in his season debut to pitch well Sunday against Miami, giving up two runs on four hits with two walks and two strikeouts in seven innings. The 25-year-old, who was in line for the win Sunday until Atlanta blew a ninth-inning lead, walked four in four innings against the Cubs on April 1. Newcomb went 1-0 in three starts against the Mets a season ago, posting an ERA of 1.00 with eight walks and 21 strikeouts in 18 innings. |
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04-13-19 | Magic +8.5 v. Raptors | 104-101 | Win | 100 | 28 h 24 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Orlando is 8-1-1 ATS Saturdays this season, 5-3 SU and 7-1 ATS as a dog versus greater than .701 opponents this season while Toronto is 1-4 SU in the playoffs in this serie and 2-7-1 ATS as a playoff home favorite of more than five points against opponents coming off a win. |
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04-13-19 | Pirates v. Nationals -115 | 2-3 | Win | 100 | 5 h 11 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Archer will start on Saturday while on appeal after Major League Baseball handed him a five-game suspension for his role in a brawl with the Cincinnati Reds in his last start. The 30-year-old tossed five scoreless innings against St. Louis in his first start but was reached for three runs on five hits - two home runs - by the Reds. Sanchez is switching spots in the rotation with ace Max Scherzer, who is being pushed back a day after taking a come backer off his leg against the Mets on Sunday. Sanchez yielded a pair of home runs in 5 2/3 innings at Philadelphia on Monday and is looking for his first quality start after surrendering a total of seven runs and 11 hits across 9 2/3 innings in his first two outings. The 35-year-old Venezuelan was sharper in his lone start against Pittsburgh last season, allowing one earned run in 5 1/3 innings without factoring in the decision. |
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04-13-19 | Rays -183 v. Blue Jays | 1-3 | Loss | -183 | 5 h 1 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units After a season debut against Houston where he wasn’t sharp, the Cy Young winner Blake Snell has bounced back strong, allowing one run in his next 13 innings with an incredible 24 strikeouts vs. just one walk, winning both. He saw Toronto three times last year, posting similar numbers. He had a 0.54 ERA in 16.2 innings with 27 strikeouts. Clay Buchholz makes the start for Toronto. Buchholz had a surprisingly great 2018, but he signed late in spring training and is still coming back from elbow issues. In his most recent Triple-A rehab start, he served up four home runs. |
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04-13-19 | White Sox v. Yankees -162 | 0-4 | Win | 100 | 2 h 16 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Nova got off to a strong start in his Chicago debut, holding the Cleveland Indians to one run over seven innings in a no-decision on April 1, but was not as sharp last time out. The Dominican Republic native was ripped for seven runs on as many hits in 2 1/3 innings to suffer a loss against Seattle on Sunday. New York starter, Sabathia is making his first start of his final season after announcing his retirement and going through a heart procedure over the winter. The 38-year-old, who also battled a knee injury during spring training, is the active major league leader in wins (246) and strikeouts (2,986), and his 3.65 ERA last season was his best mark since 2012. |
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04-12-19 | Astros -138 v. Mariners | 10-6 | Win | 100 | 12 h 32 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Mariners return home after a 6-1 road trip, but they needed ten innings to win 7-6 at Kansas City just last night. The Astros have had a night off after sweeping the Yankees in a three-game set. Houston has now won six straight games and I believe it’ll keep the good times rolling in this favorable spot as well. The Mariners hand the ball to Wade LeBlanc (2-0, 4.76 ERA), who is 1-1 with a ballooned 5.65 ERA in ten career appearances vs. the Astros. Houston goes with Wade Miley (1-1, 2.31), who is 2-1 with a 2.89 ERA in three career starts vs. his former team. |
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04-12-19 | Blues v. Jets -117 | 4-3 | Loss | -117 | 11 h 55 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Jets G Connor Hellebuyck was solid in game one, and a similar performance tonight with some more pressure on Blues net-minder Jordan Binnington should get the job done. The Jets are 13-2 in their last 15 (+11 games on the money line) immediately after losing a one-goal game to a division rival. |
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04-12-19 | Indians -150 v. Royals | 1-8 | Loss | -150 | 9 h 29 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Cleveland is averaging 3.6 runs, ranks among the bottom three American League teams in runs scored (43) and has tallied more than four runs only three times in 12 contests so far, yet the back-to-back-to-back AL Central champions have won six of seven in large part because they have yet to allow more than two runs in any of the victories over that stretch. Shane Bieber and two relievers turned in the latest dominant effort by the Indians in Thursday's 4-0 win in Detroit, holding the Tigers to three singles and a walk. The Royals continued along their worst 12-game start since 2006 following a 7-6, 10-inning loss to Seattle on Thursday, losing for the 10th straight time after giving up a game-tying two-run triple with two outs and two strikes in the ninth inning. |
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04-12-19 | A's -108 v. Rangers | 8-6 | Win | 100 | 10 h 41 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units After a nice start, the Rangers have come back to Earth and the A’s are about to pile on. They have now dropped four of the last five games while scoring just 13 runs in those five games. While they do tend to hit better at home, Mike Fiers has shown us in recent years that he has their number. Fiers faced Texas three times last season, holding them to three runs in 18.1 innings with 19 strikeouts vs. just two walks. Drew Smyly is back in the majors after struggling with injuries and it hasn’t really gone well so far. Texas has lost both of his starts while he hasn’t pitched more than 3.1 innings in either. The length would be bad enough, but he hasn’t been effective either with a 7.11 ERA and 2.37 WHIP in his 6.1 innings. Oakland has hit this year on the road, averaging 6.0 runs per game with a .455 slugging percentage. |
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04-12-19 | Rays -135 v. Blue Jays | 11-7 | Win | 100 | 9 h 36 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Tampa starter, Stanek opens the game for the third time this season after allowing one hit and registering five strikeouts over three scoreless innings in the first two. The 27-year-old native of Kansas had not given up a run in six frames this season before surrendering one on two hits and a walk without retiring a batter Tuesday in Chicago. Rowdy Tellez is 1-for-2 with a homer versus Stanek, who permitted two runs and six hits over 10 innings (six starts) against Toronto last year. Thornton, the young rookie, has made a great impression as his first two starts have gone very well. However, he faced the Tigers and Indians. Along with the Blue Jays, Detroit and Cleveland are the only other two teams in the league that are being held under .200 at the plate so far this season. Today Thornton is finally going to be challenged as he now faces a lineup that has been swinging the bats much better. The Rays are 10-2 their last 12 games and scored an average of 8 runs per game in sweeping the White Sox at Chicago to begin this week while the Jays are 2-8 L10. |
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04-11-19 | Hurricanes v. Capitals -140 | 2-4 | Win | 100 | 10 h 52 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Capitals dominated the Canes during the regular season, taking all four meetings. In addition to having home ice advantage, they've got an edge in postseason experience. While Carolina was 3-6 (-5.1) when playing with three or more day's rest in between games, Washington was 5-2 (+2.5) when doing so. The Canes are 25-38 (-10.6) the past 2+ seasons, when playing a road game with an O/U line of 5.5. During the same span, the Caps were 37-18 (+7.6) when playing a home game with an O/U line of 5.5. |
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04-11-19 | Maple Leafs v. Bruins -133 | 4-1 | Loss | -133 | 9 h 16 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Boston won three of the four encounters versus Toronto this season and enters the playoffs on a 22-7-4 run, highlighted by a 19-game point streak (15-0-4) from Jan. 29-March 9 that allowed the Bruins to pull away from the Maple Leafs in the standings. Toronto's key off season acquisition, John Tavares, posted career-best totals in goals (47) and points (88), although he had just one and two, respectively, in the season series against Boston, while Auston Matthews recorded just two in last year's playoff series. |
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04-11-19 | Mariners -128 v. Royals | 7-6 | Win | 100 | 3 h 19 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Seattle starter, Leake gave up two runs in each of his first two outings as he struck out 13 against two walks in 12 1/3 innings. The 31-year-old allowed two solo homers while giving up nine hits in 6 1/3 innings while beating the Chicago White Sox on Saturday. Kansas City starter, Lopez received a no-decision Saturday when he gave up two runs (one earned) and five hits over six innings against the Detroit Tigers. The 26-year-old is making his third start this season and 12th of his career. Lopez is 3-7 with a 4.93 ERA in 22 big league appearances with the Royals and Milwaukee Brewers. |
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04-11-19 | Indians -126 v. Tigers | 4-0 | Win | 100 | 3 h 56 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units An 11-game winner in 2018, Bieber made his season debut in relief and tossed two innings of one-run ball before turning in a strong effort in his first start, striking out nine and giving up two runs and two hits over six innings in a no-decision versus Toronto. The 23-year-old blanked Detroit on four hits over seven innings last June. No player on Detroit's current roster has an extra-base hit off Bieber. Detroit starter, Turnbull, elevated to the starting rotation after Michael Fulmer injured his elbow in spring training, was saddled with the loss in his season opener after giving up three runs and four hits over five innings at Toronto. |
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04-11-19 | Marlins v. Reds -154 | 0-5 | Win | 100 | 2 h 4 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Florida starter, Lopez surrendered a pair of homers and four hits during a four-run, 36-pitch fourth inning in a 4-0 setback at Atlanta on Friday. Lopez recorded just six swinging strikes among the 52 he posted on 89 pitches against the Braves. Cincinnati starter, Gray answered a difficult season-opening start with a strong one, but sustained his second straight loss nonetheless. After allowing three runs on five hits with four walks in 2 2/3 innings versus Pittsburgh on March 31, the 29-year-old retired 16 consecutive batters and permitted just one run on three hits with seven strikeouts in Friday's 2-0 setback to the Pirates. Gray has handcuffed the current crop of Marlins, who have batted just 2-for-19 with six strikeouts against him. |
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04-10-19 | Jazz +6.5 v. Clippers | 137-143 | Win | 100 | 11 h 16 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Los Angeles Clippers have lost three straight games at a bad time and look to halt the slide when they host the Utah Jazz on Wednesday. The Jazz are soaring with 13 victories in their past 15 games after recording a 118-108 home win over the Denver Nuggets. Utah star guard Donovan Mitchell matched his career best of 46 points against the Nuggets as the club reached 50 wins for the second straight season as it will be the No. 5 seed for the Western Conference playoffs. |
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04-10-19 | Golden Knights +126 v. Sharks | 2-5 | Loss | -100 | 29 h 1 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Overall the Knights come in averaging 3.00 GPG, while giving up 2.8. Jonathan Marchessault leads the way with 25 goals. San Jose is back for a fifth straight year. Overall the Sharks average 3.5 GPG, while allowing 3.2. The Knights are 4-1 in their last five when playing on three or more days rest, while the Sharks are just 3-8 in their last 11 as a favorite. Also note that the underdog is 4-1 the last five in this series. |
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04-10-19 | Stars v. Predators -158 | 3-2 | Loss | -158 | 28 h 9 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Dallas was only 28th in scoring, so there's potential for them to really struggle offensively in this series. While Nashville gets next to nothing from its power play (league worst 12.8%), they rank a more respectable 19th in goals per game. The Preds are 15-7 on the money line the last 22 times they've been favored to win a playoff game. Dallas is just 2-6 on the money line as a playoff underdog. |
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04-10-19 | Blues v. Jets -113 | 2-1 | Loss | -113 | 27 h 42 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Jets were a popular Stanley Cup favorite in preseason after reaching the conference finals last spring, but enter the postseason with losses in five of their final seven contests. Injuries in the second half added to Winnipeg’s struggles, but Dustin Byfuglien returned before the regular season concluded and fellow defenseman Josh Morrissey is expected to be back for Game 1. The clincher: St. Louis is 1-4 in the last 5 meetings versus Winnipeg. |
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04-10-19 | Bulls v. 76ers -8.5 | 109-125 | Win | 100 | 9 h 48 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Chicago is closing out another disappointing season, with plenty of regulars on the sidelines, and it has dropped seven of the last eight games after a 96-86 loss at home to the NBA-worst New York Knicks on Tuesday. The Bulls, who dropped two of three against the 76ers this season, including a 116-96 loss Saturday, own the fourth-fewest wins in the league and have not had leading scorer Zach LaVine (23.7) since March 18 due to a thigh injury. |
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04-10-19 | Warriors v. Grizzlies +5 | 117-132 | Win | 100 | 9 h 42 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Memphis is 6-2 ATS when seeking same-season triple revenge, including 4-0 ATS the last four; and 5-2 SUATS in their last Home Games of the season while Golden State is 6-17 SU in final away games of the season. With the Grizzlies seeking same-season triple revenge and the Warriors having the top seed in the Western Conference wrapped up, it's a Memphis call. |
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04-10-19 | Twins v. Mets -180 | 6-9 | Win | 100 | 8 h 18 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Minnesota starter, Odorizzi has been at opposite ends of the spectrum in his first two starts, tossing a masterpiece in his season debut and failing to get out of the first inning in his last outing. The 29-year-old had to settle for a no-decision against Cleveland in his first start despite striking out 11 in six innings and giving up only one hit -- a solo home run. Odirizzi, who faced the Mets only once, lasted two-thirds of an inning at Philadelphia and was tagged for five runs (four earned). New York starter, Syndergaard could not protect an early three-run lead in his season debut and wound up with a no-decision at Washington after yielding four runs and seven hits while striking out seven over six innings. He was much better in the rematch against the Nationals at Citi Field five days later but was a hard-luck loser after permitting two runs on only one hit over six frames. Syndergaard has never faced the Twins but he was brilliant at home in 2018 with an 8-1 record and 2.87 ERA in 13 starts. |
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04-10-19 | Nationals v. Phillies -153 | 15-1 | Loss | -153 | 8 h 59 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Philadelphia turns to Nick Pivetta (1-0, 6.52 ERA) on the hill, who has given up 17 hits and eight runs over 9 2/3’s innings thus far. Washington goes with Jeremy Hellickson (0-0, 9.00) who makes his first start of the season. The 32 year old gave up two runs over two innings in one game out of the bullpen vs. the Phillies on April 2nd. Before last night’s win, the Nationals’ bullpen had posted a 10.17 ERA, the worst in the entire league. |
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04-10-19 | Indians -126 v. Tigers | 1-4 | Loss | -126 | 2 h 28 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Cleveland starter Bauer held opposing batters to a .208 average last season and his strong start has lowered that mark to .024 through his first two outings. The 28-year-old has struck out 17 and walked seven and owns a stellar 0.57 WHIP. Bauer is 8-5 in 16 career appearances (15 starts) against the Tigers. Detroit starter, Boyd has struck out a whopping 23 batters over 11 1/3 innings while allowing just four earned runs. The 28-year-old struck out a career-best 13 in 6 1/3 innings against the New York Yankees in his last turn but received a no-decision despite giving up just one run and five hits across 6 1/3 innings. Boyd is 1-3 with a 3.09 ERA in eight career appearances (seven starts) against the Indians. |
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04-09-19 | Braves v. Rockies -125 | 7-1 | Loss | -125 | 7 h 55 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Colorado starter, German Marquez, has been brilliant in his two starts this season. Against Miami, he gave up just one run over six innings. And then, in his second start, he surrendered just 3 hits and 0 runs over seven innings at Tampa Bay. Colorado won both of those starts, and this will be Marquez' first game at home this season. Colorado is 17-6 as a home favorite behind Marquez, while Atlanta is a poor 7-14 when the Over/Under is 10+ runs. |
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04-09-19 | Mariners -109 v. Royals | 6-3 | Win | 100 | 6 h 23 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Mariners have started the season winning 10 of their first 12 games, Seattle will send left-hander Marco Gonzales to the mound. Gonzales (3-0, 3.20 ERA) does not have great ERA through his three career starts against KC, but his last outing against them was a one-run complete-game victory on June 29. Kansas City starter, Jakob Junis has good numbers against Seattle (2-0 with a 0.60 ERA in two career starts), not many are shutting down Seattle right now. In addition, the Royals bullpen is among the worst in the MLB so far this season with a 2-7 record and an 8.89 ERA. |
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04-09-19 | Yankees v. Astros -187 | 3-6 | Win | 100 | 6 h 29 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units New York starter, Loaisiga yielded only one hit over four frames in a spot start Wednesday but ran into trouble by walking the bases loaded and allowing his only run in his final inning of work, leading to a no-decision against Detroit. The 24-year-old Nicaraguan made nine appearances in 2018, going 2-0 with a 3.00 ERA in his four starts. Considered the organization's top pitching prospect after going 15-4 with a 2.63 ERA in 43 minor-league turns, Loaisiga is set to face Houston for the first time in his career. Houston starter, Cole opened the season by striking out 19 in consecutive quality starts, but he was doomed by a lack of run support again Wednesday after permitting three runs in six frames during a 4-0 loss at Texas. The two-time All-Star was charged with four runs over six innings in his first outing, but only one was earned in a 10-strikeout performance in Tampa Bay. DJ LeMahieu (2-for-15) has not fared well against Cole, who won his only start against the Yankees back in 2014. |
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04-09-19 | Dodgers -123 v. Cardinals | 0-4 | Loss | -123 | 6 h 57 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units LA Starter, Stripling settled for a no-decision after allowing three earned runs and six hits over 6 1/3 innings against San Francisco on Wednesday. An All-Star last season, the 29-year-old Texan has struck out eight batters while walking two over 11 2/3 frames in his first two starts. After struggling in his first start against Milwaukee on March 30, Hudson moved to the bullpen and recorded his first career save against Pittsburgh on Wednesday. The 24-year-old Tennessean will be making his first career start against the Los Angeles Dodgers. |
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04-09-19 | Hornets -8 v. Cavs | 124-97 | Win | 100 | 1 h 42 m | Show | |
Rating; 2 Units> Charlotte is only a game out of making the playoffs and they end the season on Wednesday against a team that has already made the post season. They owned the glass when the beat Cleveland the last time they played. |
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04-08-19 | Texas Tech +1.5 v. Virginia | 77-85 | Loss | -105 | 3 h 20 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Texas Tech lost five of its top six scorers from last season’s Elite Eight team, but leaned on its stifling defense (58.8 points, 36.8 percent shooting against) along with the emergence of Big 12 Player of the Year Jarrett Culver (18.6 points) and third-year coach Chris Beard molded the team into one capable of something special. Clincher: Texas Tech is 11-0 ATS in their last 11 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. |
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04-08-19 | Braves v. Rockies -121 | 8-6 | Loss | -121 | 11 h 56 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Atlanta starter, Teheran gave the Braves a chance to win in his first two starts of the year but lasted just five innings in each of them as his pitch count rose thanks to a total of five walks. The 28-year-old Colombian gave up three runs and four hits in a loss at Philadelphia on Opening Day and limited the Chicago Cubs to one run and six hits without factoring in the decision on Wednesday. Teheran, who has registered 14 strikeouts in the early going, is 5-1 with a 2.25 ERA in 10 career starts against the Rockies. Colorado starter, Freeland, who was fourth in last year’s National League Cy Young Award voting, won his season debut by holding Miami to one run and two hits over seven frames. Freeland was 1-1 with a 3.00 ERA in two starts against Atlanta last year. |
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04-08-19 | Yankees v. Astros -145 | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 10 h 32 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units New York starter, Tanaka allowed just one earned run and did not walk a batter in his second straight start, but the 30-year-old Japanese star departed with a no-decision despite striking out seven in 6 2/3 innings against Detroit on Tuesday. Tanaka also left without a decision in his lone outing versus Houston last year despite registering a quality start. Carlos Correa (3-for-15, two homers, five RBIs) and George Springer (4-for-12, two homers, three RBIs) have enjoyed success against Tanaka. Signed to a two-year contract extension worth $66 million, Verlander answered a strong Opening Day start by surrendering four runs on six hits in four innings of a no-decision at Texas on Tuesday. The 2011 American League MVP and Cy Young Award recipient will look to get back on track versus New York, against which he is 7-7 with a 3.49 ERA in 20 career starts. Aaron Judge is 0-for-6 with three strikeouts versus Verlander while Sanchez is 1-for-6 with two strikeouts. |
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04-08-19 | Pirates +118 v. Cubs | 0-10 | Loss | -100 | 5 h 33 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Bucs are coming off a four-game sweep of the Cincinnati Reds and will hand the ball to right-hander Jameson Taillon (0-1, 3.46 ERA) who is 4-3 with a 3.88 ERA in eight career starts against the Cubs. He's had good success at Wrigley Field where he owns a 2.50 ERA in three outings. The Pirates are 10-4 in Taillon's last 14 road starts. The Cubs hand the ball to left-hander Jon Lester (1-0, 3.00 ERA) who has held opponents to two runs in six innings in both starts this season, but note that the Cubs' bullpen ranks dead last in the major leagues with a 7.51 ERA on the season. |
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04-07-19 | Pelicans +10 v. Kings | 133-129 | Win | 100 | 11 h 58 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Sacramento recently saw its playoff aspirations disappear and its dream of a rare winning record went by the board with Friday's 119-98 loss at Utah. Forward Julius Randle has taken advantage of Davis' injuries and playing time reductions, and continued his strong stretch run with 31 points and 14 rebounds at Phoenix. New Orleans scored 76 points in the first half but just 50 after the break. The clinchers: New Orleans is 7-3 ATS in their last 10 road games vs. a team with a winning home record while the underdog is 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings between these two. |
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04-07-19 | Nuggets +7 v. Blazers | 108-115 | Push | 0 | 11 h 55 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Denver Nuggets try for their seventh straight victory over Portland when they visit the Trail Blazers today with each club's playoff position still to be decided. Denver is two games behind first-place Golden State in the Western Conference with three to play and 1 1/2 games clear of Houston for the No. 2 seed while Portland is clinging to a one-game lead over Utah for fourth and home court advantage in the first round. Denver clinched the Northwest Division title with a 119-110 victory over Portland on Friday behind 22 points, 13 rebounds and nine assists from Nikola Jokic. The clincher: Denver is 18-7-1 ATS in their last 26 vs. NBA Northwest. |
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04-07-19 | Magic v. Celtics -4.5 | 116-108 | Loss | -109 | 10 h 37 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Celtics need just one win to secure the No. 4 seed in the East and home court advantage in the first round. They've won five of their last six and entered Saturday 1 1/2 games behind third-place Philadelphia with two to play. The clinchers: Boston is 11-4 ATS in their last 15 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400 while Orlando is 4-12-1 ATS in the last 17 meetings in Boston. |
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04-07-19 | Hornets v. Pistons -6.5 | 104-91 | Loss | -102 | 6 h 8 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Detroit Pistons are stumbling down the stretch and fell into the No. 8 spot in the Eastern Conference with a third straight loss on Friday. The Pistons will try to avoid falling out of the top eight in the East when they host another desperate team in the Charlotte Hornets. Detroit looked comfortable to return to the postseason until its recent swoon, and not even the 45-point return of All-Star forward Blake Griffin on Friday could keep it from dropping a 123-110 decision at Oklahoma City. However, Detroit is 11-1 ATS in their last 12 home games while Charlotte is 6-15 ATS in their last 21 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. |
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04-07-19 | Nationals -125 v. Mets | 12-9 | Win | 100 | 3 h 53 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Scherzer was dominant in a losing effort against Jacob deGrom in the opener, going 7 2/3 innings and striking out 12 while permitting two runs and as many hits. Wheeler, who faced high expectations coming off his 12-win campaign in 2018, struggled in his season debut versus Washington and fell into an early hole by serving up a three-run homer during a five-inning stint. The former first-round pick was 2-1 with a 3.05 ERA in three starts against the Nationals last season but was a pedestrian 5-5 at Citi Field as opposed to 7-2 away from home. Adam Eaton is 8-for-13 against Wheeler while Rendon (10-for-28) also has been a nemesis. |
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04-07-19 | Royals v. Tigers -101 | 1-3 | Win | 100 | 3 h 36 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Detroit Tigers have turned things around after an inauspicious start to the season that saw the club score in just one of their first 34 innings. The Tigers will look to extend their winning streak to five and send reeling Kansas City to its sixth straight defeat when they go for a three-game sweep of the visiting Royals. Detroit starter, Ross, turned in a strong effort against Kansas City as a member of St. Louis last season, earning the win by permitting two runs and four hits over six innings. |
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04-07-19 | Twins v. Phillies -125 | 1-2 | Win | 100 | 3 h 35 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Minnesota starter, Berrios struggled away from Target Field last year, going 3-7 with a 4.85 ERA in 15 road starts. A relentless offense has allowed Philadelphia to overcome some spotty starting pitching but one exception was Eflin, who struck out nine and gave up only three hits across five scoreless innings to win at Washington on Tuesday. The Florida native, who will turn 25 on Monday, thrived at Citizens Bank Park last season by compiling an 8-3 record with a 3.33 ERA in 12 home starts. Eflin will be making his first career start against the Twins. |
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04-06-19 | Red Sox -129 v. Diamondbacks | 4-5 | Loss | -129 | 8 h 24 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Price isn't the same guy who once led me to a $300K DFS payday. However, he's still capable of outpitching Weaver and stopping the bleeding here. While he did manage to hit a home run, Weaver really struggled (on the mound) in his first start, allowing five runs (4 earned) through just 4 1/3 innings. That translates to an 8.31 ERA and 1.848 WHIP. |
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04-06-19 | Cubs +117 v. Brewers | 14-8 | Win | 117 | 7 h 27 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units It’s only the start of the season and while it’s clearly still much too early to push the panic button, there’s still a massive sense of urgency from the Cubs coming into this one. During the losing slide Chicago has allowed 55 runs, including last night’s series opening 13-10 setback to Milwaukee. The struggling visiting side catches a break today facing Corbin Burnes (0-0, 7.20) who gave up four runs over five innings in a no-decision to the Cards in his opener. Hamels is 7-3 with a 3.60 ERA in 15 career starts vs. the Brewers (has 92 K’s over 100 innings opposed.) |
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04-06-19 | Auburn +6 v. Virginia | 62-63 | Win | 100 | 6 h 9 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units It figures to be a wild contrast in styles in the first game of the Final Four on Saturday, when red-hot Auburn tries to impose its up-tempo style on methodical Virginia in Minneapolis with a berth in the national title game on the line. The Tigers have won 12 in a row, including the last three in the NCAA Tournament over college basketball blue bloods Kansas, North Carolina and Kentucky while averaging 87.7 points in those games. The clinchers: Auburn is 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games overall while Virginia is 2-6 ATS in their last 8 NCAA Tournament games. |
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04-06-19 | Reds v. Pirates -115 | Top | 5-6 | Win | 100 | 2 h 18 m | Show |
Rating: 3 Unit MLB Play of the Day Williams is 4-1 with a 3.20 ERA in nine appearances (six starts) against the Reds who hand the ball to Tanner Roark (0-0, 6.23 ERA). The 32 year old right-hander was tagged with three runs on six hits over 4 1/3 frames against Milwaukee in his first start of the season. Roark owns a 4.70 ERA in seven career outings (four starts) against Pittsburgh. Pirates are 7-1 in Williams' last eight home starts vs. a team with a losing record. Reds are 8-27 in their last 35 road games. |
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04-05-19 | Stars v. Blackhawks -106 | 1-6 | Win | 100 | 9 h 57 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Tonight is Chicago's final home game, so while they are not a playoff team, they still should be motivated to give the fans one last victory. The faithful just saw a win here against a good St. Louis team on Wednesday night. So the Blackhawks are capable of beating good teams here on home ice. They are also capable of beating the Stars wherever as was evident last month when they won 2-1 in Dallas (w/ a 39-27 shot advantage). |
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04-05-19 | Blue Jays v. Indians -141 | 2-3 | Win | 100 | 7 h 18 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Toronto starter Thornton went 32-19 with a 4.23 ERA in 88 games (78 starts) in the minors, although he was only 9-8 with a 4.42 ERA at Triple-A Fresno last season. Cleveland starter Bieber is the Indians' fifth starter but only has worked out of the bullpen so far since Cleveland was given two early off-days. The 23-year-old gave up a run over two frames Sunday in Minnesota after going 11-5 with a 4.45 ERA in 20 appearances (19 starts) as a rookie last season. Rowdy Tellez (2-for-3) is among a handful of Blue Jays with limited exposure to Bieber, who beat Toronto in his only game against them last year after yielding three earned runs in 6 1/3 frames. |
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04-05-19 | Blue Jackets -215 v. Rangers | 3-2 | Win | 100 | 7 h 24 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Betting on a 2-1 favorite isn't something you want to do everyday, but if you believe that you should never bet on a game at that price, then you are dead wrong. If the line should be closer to 4-1 than 2-1, it's a bet that you would be foolish not to make. I believe that's the case here when Columbus plays a must win game against a Rangers team that is more concerned with it's draft position than winning games. Rangers netminder Henrik Lunqvist is 0-5 in his last five starts, conceding a whopping 19 goals in those games. The Rangers have lost 15 of their last 19 overall. |
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04-05-19 | Hawks +9 v. Magic | 113-149 | Loss | -104 | 7 h 17 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Atlanta is 13-3 ATS on the road when coming off a win this season, including 6-0 ATS the last six while Orlando is 3-19 ATS as division home favorites. |
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04-03-19 | Raptors v. Nets +2.5 | 115-105 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 11 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Brooklyn is 8-3 ATS in this series when playing with same-season double revenge while Toronto is 6-11 ATS as a road favorite when coming off a win this season . The Nets are returning home off a 10-point home loss, and the Raptors off a double-revenge home win over Orlando Monday night, so look to Brooklyn tonight. |
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04-03-19 | Phillies -132 v. Nationals | 8-9 | Loss | -132 | 1 h 45 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Nola struggled to get untracked in the early going of his second straight Opening Day start, surrendering an RBI single in the second inning and issuing a career-high five walks before settling down to pick up the win in a 10-4 victory against Atlanta on Thursday. Nola handcuffed Washington last season, striking out 35 batters in five starts (33 2/3 innings) en route to posting a 3-1 mark while limiting the club to a .200 batting average. |
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04-02-19 | Nuggets +8.5 v. Warriors | 102-116 | Loss | -104 | 11 h 39 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Golden State is 17-36-2 ATS in their last 55 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points, 7-19-1 ATS in their last 27 home games, and 3-11 ATS in their last 14 games following a straight up win. While Denver is 5-1-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings in Golden State. |
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04-02-19 | Diamondbacks +110 v. Padres | 8-5 | Win | 110 | 10 h 22 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Arizona starter Zack Greinke was roughed up by his former team to open the year, getting shelled for seven runs over 3 2/3’s innings in the loss to the Dodgers. But note that the Diamondbacks are 9-3 in their last 12 games at Petco Park. Additionally note that Greinke has made 22 career starts vs SD, going 11-2 with a 2.20 ERA as well (team record is 16-6). The Padres’ Eric Lauer went six scoreless vs. the Giants in his season opener, but he faces an entirely different team in the Diamondbacks potent hitting line-up. |
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04-02-19 | Angels v. Mariners -119 | 1-2 | Win | 100 | 10 h 19 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Cahill gave up four runs in six innings while losing his first start to Oakland as four of the six hits were for extra bases (two homers, one triple and one double). Gonzales allowed three earned runs with four strikeouts and one walk in each of his first two starts. Gonzales went 3-0 with a 3.34 ERA in six starts versus the Angels last season . |
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04-02-19 | Hawks v. Spurs -10.5 | 111-117 | Loss | -109 | 9 h 37 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units San Antonio is 19-3 SU and 15-7 ATS last 22 games in this series; and 11-3 ATS home versus opponents coming off a win this season while Atlanta is 1-7 SU and 2-6 ATS against opponents coming off a SU favorite loss this season. |
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04-02-19 | Lakers +13 v. Thunder | 103-119 | Loss | -109 | 6 h 14 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The LA Lakers have heated up down the stretch, covering the spread in five straight games while winning four of those five outright. Here they'll visit a reeling OKC Thunder side that has won just two of its last nine straight up. The Thunder are 5-16 ATS in their last 21 games overall and 2-12 ATS in their last 14 vs. Western Conference foes. |
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04-02-19 | Predators -196 v. Sabres | 3-2 | Win | 100 | 5 h 19 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Nashville can pull even with the Jets for 1st place in the Central with a win tonight. Buffalo is only 14-32-8 since its 10-game win streak back in November. The Sabres have lost seven in a row and 14 of 15. They've been shutout five times in that stretch, the latest coming Sunday at the hands of Columbus (lost 4-0). The last time the Sabres won a game in regulation was February 23rd! Nashville has won 11 of their past 12 visits. |
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04-01-19 | Blazers v. Wolves +3.5 | 132-122 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 28 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Minnesota is 9-2 ATS on Mondays this season while Portland is 1-6 SUATS versus an opponent coming off a home loss this season. |
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04-01-19 | Astros -158 v. Rangers | 2-1 | Win | 100 | 7 h 26 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Peacock earned a spot in the rotation after going 2-0 with a 2.76 ERA in five spring-training games (four starts). The 31-year-old Peacock is 2-3 with a 3.78 ERA in 16 career games (seven starts) against Texas and has limited Elvis Andrus to four hits in 21 at-bats. Smyly missed the past two seasons following Tommy John surgery. The 29-year-old native of Arkansas is set to make his first start since Sept. 26, 2016, when he pitched five innings against the Chicago White Sox while witih Tampa Bay. Michael Brantley is 5-for-12 against Smyly, who owns a 1-2 record and 4.96 ERA in five career games (three starts) versus Houston. |
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04-01-19 | Heat +7 v. Celtics | 105-110 | Win | 100 | 9 h 54 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Miami Heat have been picking on teams below them in the standings over the past week to hold onto the last playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. They'll try their hand at one of the squads ahead of them in the East when they pay a visit to the Boston Celtics for a critical matchup tonight. Miami knocked off Washington, Dallas and New York in the final eight days of March and sits a half-game up on ninth-place Orlando in the East. The Celtics, who visit Miami on Wednesday for the back end of the home-and-home set, dropped a 110-96 decision at Brooklyn on Saturday, their fifth setback in the last seven games. The clincher: The underdog is 17-5 ATS in the last 22 meetings. |
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04-01-19 | Bucks v. Nets +2.5 | 131-121 | Loss | -107 | 9 h 52 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Note that the Nets play with the added “double revenge” factor, most recently falling 113-94 here back on February 4th to the East leading Bucks. Note though that Milwaukee star Giannis Antetokounmpo is listed as questionable for this one (additionally note that Milwaukee is just 2-5 ATS in its last seven when playing on zero days rest.) The Nets broke a two-game slide with a win over Boston last time out. Brooklyn is currently in seventh in the East, but with only a 1.5 games lead over the ninth spot, it can ill afford to take the foot off the gas at this point. |
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04-01-19 | Cubs -105 v. Braves | 0-8 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 37 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Chicago Cubs hand the ball to right-hander Kyle Hendricks (2018: 14-11, 3.44 ERA) who is 1-0 behind a 2.33 ERA in four career outings (three starts) against the Atlanta. He was 7-4 with a 3.41 ERA in 16 road starts last year and the Cubs are 4-0 in Hendricks' last four road starts. The Braves turn to Sean Newcomb (2018: 12-9, 3.90 ERA). The 25 year old southpaw is 0-2 with a 5.17 ERA in three career meetings with Chicago and the current Cubs are hitting a combined .348 over 46 at bats against him. We can also note that Newcomb struggled with his command during spring traning, walking 14 in 21 innings of work. The Cubs are 7-2 in their last nine road games vs. a left-handed starter. |
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04-01-19 | Maple Leafs v. Islanders -105 | 2-1 | Loss | -105 | 8 h 16 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The raucous crowd at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum wasn't too welcoming in its reception when former New York Islanders captain John Tavares returned with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Feb. 28. Tavares likely will hear more of the same tonight as the visiting Maple Leafs bid to clinch a playoff berth and avert a season sweep against the Islanders. New York punched its postseason ticket for the first time since 2016 after recording its fourth win in five outings following Saturday's 5-1 victory over Buffalo. Tavares (team-high 45 goals) has yet to dent the scoresheet against the team with which he spent his first nine NHL seasons before signing a seven-year, $77 contract extension, and he doesn't expect to be celebrated by the Islanders' fans today. The Maple Leafs have been hemorrhaging goals to the tune of allowing at least four in seven of their last 10 games (3-5-2). |
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04-01-19 | Brewers -108 v. Reds | 4-3 | Win | 100 | 8 h 12 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units After a breakout season in 2017, Davies took a step back last season as he battled injuries. The 26-year-old earned a rotation spot with a solid spring - save for one disastrous outing in which he made an ill-fated mechanical tweak to his delivery. Davies is 3-3 with a 3.29 ERA in 10 starts against the Reds. Roark gets a change of scenery after spending his first six major-league seasons in Washington, where he had mixed results. He won 15 games in 2014 and 16 in 2016, posting sub-3.00 ERAs both years, but had his share of struggles the past two seasons. |
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03-31-19 | Hornets +11.5 v. Warriors | 90-137 | Loss | -105 | 10 h 39 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Charlotte (visitor) is 6-0-1 ATS in this series while Golden State is 2-10 ATS their last twelve games on Sundays. The Hornets are also looking to avenge an 11-point same season loss to Golden State |
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03-31-19 | Flames v. Sharks -110 | 5-3 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 47 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Couture increased his assist total this season to 42, eclipsing the previous career high of 40 he recorded in 2014-15. Evander Kane scored his 29th goal in Saturday's win to match his total from last season and pull within one of the career high he set in 2011-12 with Winnipeg. Tomas Hertl is riding a three-game goal-scoring streak and has netted four tallies in five contests while Burns has landed on the score sheet in six of his last seven games. The clincher: Calgary is 4-13 in their last 17 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. |
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03-31-19 | Wizards +11 v. Nuggets | 95-90 | Win | 100 | 9 h 59 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Denver Nuggets are tied for the top spot in the Western Conference with the defending champion Golden State Warriors and traded terrible losses with solid wins in their last four games. The Nuggets will try to find some consistency at home when they host the Washington Wizards today. Denver followed up a 124-88 loss at Indiana with a win over Detroit, only to drop a 112-85 decision at Houston on Thursday and recover by knocking off the Oklahoma City Thunder 115-105 on Friday. The Wizards were eliminated from postseason contention while dropping six of their last seven games but aren't giving up on the season and took the Utah Jazz down to the wire before suffering a 128-124 road loss on Friday. The clincher: Denver is 3-7 ATS in their last 10 vs. Eastern Conference. |
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03-31-19 | Braves v. Phillies -137 | 1-5 | Win | 100 | 8 h 34 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Atlanta’s first-round (fifth overall) pick of the 2017 draft, Wright gets his first major-league start after making four relief appearances late last season. The 23-year-old allowed three runs on four hits in six innings out of the bullpen in 2018, walking six and striking out five, and earned Sunday’s start with a strong spring that unraveled in his final two appearances. Wright finished 8-9 with a 3.46 ERA in 27 games between Double-A Mississippi and Triple-A Gwinnett last season. Arrieta’s first season in Philadelphia was marked by stark ups and downs, such as a 0.90 ERA in May, a 6.66 ERA in June, a 2.80 ERA in July and a 6.39 ERA in September. The 33-year-old went 1-5 with a 6.35 ERA and 10 homers allowed in 45 1/3 innings across his final nine starts. Arrieta, who posted a 5.79 ERA and 1.36 WHIP across four spring-training starts, went 1-1 with a 4.15 ERA in two starts last season against Atlanta. |
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03-31-19 | Hurricanes v. Penguins -139 | 1-3 | Win | 100 | 6 h 54 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Carolina visits Pittsburgh on Sunday with a chance to pull into a tie with the third-place Penguins. Seeking to advance to the postseason for the first time since 2008-09, the Hurricanes rebounded from back-to-back losses to Metropolitan-leading Washington to stay ahead of Columbus and Montreal for seventh in the conference. The Penguins had their three-game winning streak halted in Friday's 3-1 home loss to Nashville, squandering both a chance to keep pace with the New York Islanders for second in the division and forcing them to look over their shoulder at the Hurricanes. The clincher: Carolina is 3-9 in their last 12 games as an underdog of +110 to +150. |
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03-31-19 | Wild v. Coyotes -108 | 0-4 | Win | 100 | 6 h 51 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Ekman-Larsson is second on the team with 43 points after posting three goals and an assist in the past four contests while forward Clayton Keller leads the way with 46, but has been kept off the scoresheet in five straight games. Alex Galchenyuk has also cooled off with just one of 39 points in his last six games and fellow forwards Derek Stepan, along with Richard Panik, are pointless in the past five contests. Goalie Darcy Kuemper continues to shine, allowing just 15 goals in his last nine games despite managing just a 3-3-3 record in that stretch. The clincher: Minnesota is 8-21 in their last 29 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game. |
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03-31-19 | Michigan State +2.5 v. Duke | 68-67 | Win | 100 | 6 h 13 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Top-seeded Duke squeezed by its last two opponents in the final possession and faces an even bigger challenge today when it battles red-hot second seed Michigan State in the East Region final at Washington D.C., for a trip to the Final Four. The Blue Devils survived two potential winning shots against Central Florida in the second round and Virginia Tech’s attempt to tie in the final second Friday in the Region semifinal. Michigan State comes in with an eight-game winning streak and has won its three NCAA Tournament games by 48 points combined. The Spartans have gotten consistent performances from senior point guard Cassius Winston, who is averaging 18.7 points and seven assists in the tournament, and received career games from freshmen Aaron Henry and Gabe Brown to beat LSU 80-63 in Friday’s Region semifinal. The clincher: Michigan State is 25-9 ATS in their last 34 games overall. |
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03-31-19 | Cubs -123 v. Rangers | 10-11 | Loss | -123 | 5 h 40 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Chicago starter, Hamels enjoyed a career revival after going from the Rangers to the Cubs last season, going 4-3 with a 2.36 ERA in 12 starts for Chicago after the trade. The 35-year-old struggled at home before the trade, posting a 1-7 record and a 6.41 ERA in 10 starts at Globe Life Park. Hamels will face a former team for the first time in his career when he takes on the Rangers for the first time since 2008. While Texas starter, Lynn had success against Chicago early in his career, but he is 0-4 with a 6.40 ERA in his last 10 starts against them. The 31-year-old is 6-7 with a 4.62 ERA in 20 games (19 starts) against the Cubs, but he hasn’t beaten Chicago since 2013. Lynn is making his debut in his new home park. |
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03-31-19 | Mavs v. Thunder UNDER 221 | 106-103 | Win | 100 | 5 h 33 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Thunder are a top five team in defensive efficiency and Dallas was just held to only 99 points in their last game. But the problem for OKC is their own lack of scoring. Over the last 10 games, they've broken the 108 pt barrier only twice. They just lost 115-105 to Denver here at home Friday night. The Under is 8-2 the L10 times the Thunder have been coming off a double digit loss at home. They should also allow a far lower shooting percentage here than they did to the Nuggets (who shot at a blistering 56.5% clip). |
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03-31-19 | Auburn +5 v. Kentucky | 77-71 | Win | 100 | 4 h 34 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units SEC rivals Auburn and Kentucky have met 113 times on the court, but none have been as significant as today's Midwest Region final in Kansas City, Mo. with a Final Four berth on the line. The fifth-seeded Tigers are the hottest team in college basketball with 11 straight wins and will be trying to take down their third consecutive giant of the sport after coasting past Kansas 89-75 in the second round and routing North Carolina 97-80 in Friday's Sweet 16. The clincher: Auburn is 10-3-1 ATS in their last 14 games after scoring more than 90 points in their previous game. |
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03-31-19 | Indians -102 v. Twins | 3-9 | Loss | -102 | 3 h 42 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Cleveland starter, Carrasco notched at least 14 victories and 200 strikeouts for the third time in four seasons in 2018, finishing one win short of a personal best while fanning a career-high 231 batters over 192 innings. The 32-year-old Venezuelan enjoyed similar success during spring training, going 3-1 with a 3.79 ERA while registering 22 strikeouts over 19 frames. Nelson Cruz (7-for-22, two homers) and Jorge Polanco (6-for-15) both have fared well versus Carrasco, who went 2-3 with a 3.51 ERA in six starts against the Twins last season. |
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03-30-19 | Red Sox -155 v. Mariners | 5-6 | Loss | -155 | 9 h 46 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Boston starter Rodriguez saw team go 19-4 in his starts LY, earning $1,387 (6th-best among all starters). Seattle's Mike Leake is 1-3 with a 5.30 ERA vs Boston in six starts (teams are 1-5). |
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03-30-19 | Purdue +4.5 v. Virginia | 75-80 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 33 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Virginia has bounced back from last season's embarrassing upset against a 16th seed in its tournament opener - not to mention a first-round scare this year - to defeat Gardner-Webb, Oklahoma and Oregon - all seeded ninth or lower. The Cavaliers better bring their 'A-game' against a Boilermakers squad that has shut down Old Dominion, routed defending champion Villanova and outlasted Tennessee in overtime in the first three rounds of this event. All of that has led to a matchup between defensive-minded Virginia, which has allowed a national-best 54.8 points this season, and a Purdue squad that averages more than 20 points above that figure. The clincher: Purdue is 41-19 ATS in their last 60 non-conference games. |
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03-30-19 | Blue Jackets v. Predators -113 | 5-2 | Loss | -113 | 8 h 3 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Smith hit one milestone and moved closer to another on Friday, reaching the 20-goal plateau for the fifth time in six seasons while getting within three points of 300 for his career. P.K. Subban also recorded a goal and an assist against the Penguins to end his eight-game point drought. The 29-year-old defenseman, who had gone 10 contests without a tally, is three away from 100 in the NHL. The clincher: Nashville is 43-21 in their last 64 games as a favorite of -110 to -150. |
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03-30-19 | Magic v. Pacers -2.5 | 121-116 | Loss | -101 | 7 h 57 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Indiana is in the midst of a brutal stretch in which it plays 13 straight games against teams in the playoff race, although four of its next five contests come at home. The Pacers are 28-9 at home and have won 10 of their last 12 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Thaddeus Young chipped in 18 points and nine rebounds in Friday's loss. |
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03-30-19 | Canadiens v. Jets -150 | 3-1 | Loss | -150 | 7 h 7 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Center Adam Lowry (two goals, one assist) and forward Brandon Tanev (one goal, two assists) each finished with three points Thursday, but the Jets fell to 3-3-0 in their past six home games (two losses coming on goals in the final two minutes). Center Mark Scheifele recorded his team-high 36th goal and with 81 points sits one shy of his career high set in 2016-17. Goaltender Connor Hellebuyck stopped 39-of-44 shots and is 5-4-0 in 11 games this month. The clincher: Montreal is 15-39 in their last 54 games as a road underdog. |
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03-30-19 | Texas Tech +4.5 v. Gonzaga | 75-69 | Win | 100 | 6 h 48 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Texas Tech has used stifling defense to advance to the Elite Eight for the second straight year, holding Big Ten heavyweight Michigan to just 16 first-half points and a season low in points in a dominating 63-44 victory on Thursday night in the Sweet 16. But for the Red Raiders to reach the Final Four for the first time in school history, they will have to find a way to slow down the nation's No. 1 offense, Gonzaga, on Saturday night in the West Regional final in Anaheim, Calif. The clincher: Texas Tech is 10-1 ATS in their last 11 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. |
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03-30-19 | Cavs v. Clippers -9.5 | 108-132 | Win | 100 | 3 h 26 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Los Angeles Clippers are trying to earn the best possible seed in the Western Conference playoffs and a losing streak of any length could send them back to the No. 8 spot. The Clippers will try to avoid back-to-back losses when they return from a four-game road trip to host the Cleveland Cavaliers. Cleveland dropped its last four games - all against teams ticketed for the postseason - and is looking for experience down the stretch. The clinchers: Los Angeles is 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400 and 9-4 ATS in their last 13 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game. |
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03-29-19 | Hornets -2 v. Lakers | 115-129 | Loss | -115 | 11 h 8 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Charlotte is10-2-1 ATS as a visitor in this series while the Lakers are 4-13 ATS last 17 overall games; and 7-21-1 ATS versus Eastern Conference foes this season. |
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03-29-19 | Houston +2.5 v. Kentucky | 58-62 | Loss | -109 | 5 h 35 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Houston knows a little bit about defense, too, ranking seventh in the nation in points allowed per game (61) due to slotting first in effective field-goal percentage (42.3) and 3-point percentage (27.8 percent) and ranking fifth in 2-point percentage (42.7). The Cougars thrived in the first weekend of the tournament due to their defense and senior guard Corey Davis Jr., who had 10 3-pointers and 47 points as the Cougars set a school record with 33 wins while advancing to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 1983-84 when Phi Slama Jama, led by Hakeem Olajuwon, lost in the national finals to Georgetown. |
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03-29-19 | Virginia Tech +7 v. Duke | 73-75 | Win | 100 | 4 h 8 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Blue Devils entered the tournament as the favorite to win their sixth national championship, but they had to pull an escape act in the final seconds of a 77-76 win over UCF on Sunday. Duke trailed by three with 14.4 seconds left and avoided a buzzer-beating defeat when the Knights missed two chances on the final possession. Now the fourth-seeded Hokies take aim, trying to join North Carolina in taking down the Blue Devils twice this season. Virginia Tech is in the Sweet 16 for the first time since the tournament expanded in 1985 after picking up a program-record 26th win with a 67-58 victory over Liberty on Sunday. |
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03-29-19 | Coyotes v. Avalanche -147 | 2-3 | Win | 100 | 10 h 34 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units It will be the NHL's version of March Madness, featuring a pivotal 8-9 matchup, when the surging Colorado Avalanche host the Arizona Coyotes tonight. While the stakes are not as high as the elimination format of the NCAA Tournament, Colorado is holding a two-point edge over Arizona for the second wild card in the Western Conference. Despite the absence of star forwards Mikko Rantanen and captain Gabriel Landeskog due to injury, the Avalanche ran their point streak to six games (5-0-1) with a 4-3 win over Vegas on Wednesday night. Grubauer is 5-0-1 during his run of six straight starts and 1-0-0 with five goals allowed in two starts versus Arizona this season. |
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03-29-19 | Cardinals -103 v. Brewers | 9-5 | Win | 100 | 9 h 33 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Flaherty went 1-0 with a 1.93 ERA in four starts against the Brew Crew last season and allowed just two runs while fanning 22 through 12 frames here at Miller Park. Right-hander Freddy Peralta (2018: 6-4, 4.25 ERA) will start for Milwaukee. He lost his lone decision against St. Louis last season while conceding three runs in six innings of a 5-2 defeat on Aug. 17. The Cards' went deep three times in yesterday's contest despite offseason acquisition Paul Goldschmidt going 0-for-3 with three strikeouts |
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03-29-19 | Auburn v. North Carolina -5.5 | Top | 97-80 | Loss | -104 | 2 h 2 m | Show |
Rating: 3 Unit Tournament Play of the Day Freshman forward Nassir Little matched Maye with 20 points in the 81-59 win over Washington in the second round, while freshman guard Coby White chipped in 17 points and six assists. Leading scorer Cameron Johnson (16.9) tied his career high with seven assists and has 11 of them against just one turnover in the tournament. Sophomore forward Garrison Brooks (8.0 points, 5.7 rebounds) is fine after taking an elbow to the face in the second-round victory, while senior guard Kenny Williams (8.5 points, 3.5 assists) hopes to play through a hamstring strain. The clincher: North Carolina is 20-8-2 ATS in their last 30 vs. Southeastern. |
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03-29-19 | LSU v. Michigan State -6 | 63-80 | Win | 100 | 2 h 36 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Michigan State leads the Big Ten in scoring offense (78.5 points), field-goal percentage (48.6 percent) and free-throw percentage (75.7 percent), but the Spartans are also tops in the league in field-goal percentage defense (37.7 percent), holding opponents to 65.1 points a contest. Guard Cassius Winston leads the way for coach Tom Izzo, averaging 18.9 points and 7.5 assists, though a number of players have the capability to have big scoring games, including guard Matt McQuaid (9.9 points, 43.3 percent 3-point shooting) and forwards Nick Ward (13.7 points, 59.1 percent shooting) and Xavier Tillman (7.2, 61 percent). |
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03-28-19 | Oregon +8.5 v. Virginia | 49-53 | Win | 100 | 6 h 2 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Virginia leads the nation in scoring defense (55.0) and will need another strong effort against the red-hot Ducks, who have won 10 straight contests after knocking off fifth-seeded Wisconsin by 18 points in the first round and rolling past No. 13 seed UC Irvine 73-54 in the second on Sunday. Senior guard Ehab Amin, who is scoring 5.8 per game overall, drained all four of his 3-point attempts to score 12 while sophomore forward Kenny Wooten had 11 points, eight rebounds and seven blocks in the win over UC Irvine to support the top performers for Oregon. |
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03-28-19 | Kings v. Canucks -136 | 2-3 | Win | 100 | 10 h 12 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Vancouver has dropped three in a row, all at home, and hasn't looked the least bit impressive. In fact, they were outscored 13-5 by the Flames, Blue Jackets and Ducks. But these are the Kings that they'll be facing tonight. Arguably, the worst team in the Western Conference, Los Angeles just gave up eight goals to Edmonton in their last game. That was on the heels of a rare three-game win streak, but there's nothing to suggest LA bounces back here. |
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03-28-19 | Texas Tech v. Michigan -1.5 | 63-44 | Loss | -109 | 5 h 29 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Second-seeded Michigan takes on No. 3 seed Texas Tech in the West Region semifinal in Anaheim, Calif. today in a battle of two of the top defensive teams in the country. Michigan, who is ranked second nationally in scoring defense (58.2), took care of business against Montana (74-55) and Florida (64-49) to advance past the opening weekend for the third consecutive year while notching 30 wins in back-to-back seasons for the first time in program history. The clincher: Michigan is 42-19-4 ATS in their last 65 neutral site games. |
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03-28-19 | Stars v. Oilers -101 | 3-2 | Loss | -101 | 9 h 14 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Stars just defeated the Flames 2-1 in Calgary last night and will be completely “gassed” here in the second game of the back-to-back situation. The other key angle is that Edmonton needs to win out essentially to make the playoffs and it’s started out a five-game home-stand by going 2-0-1. The clinchers: The Oilers are 5-1 in their last six in this series at home while the Stars are only 29-63 in their last 92 in the second game of the back-to-back situation. |
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03-28-19 | Islanders v. Jets -150 | 5-4 | Loss | -150 | 8 h 17 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Both teams are going to be in the playoffs. The Jets have a two points lead over Nashville, but after a 5-2 home loss to the Stars, they'll be ready to finish tonight. The Isles had a two game win streak snapped in a 4-0 loss at Columbus on Tuesday. New York is backing its way into the playoffs, having managed only six goals over its last five games (four of which came in a win over Philly on Saturday.) With just a handful of games remaining and still caught in a tight race with Nashville for top spot in the Central, while also coming off a poor setback at home to Dallas, there is no way that the home side will not be completely focused. The Islanders on the other hand clearly appear to be running out of gas as the campaign winds down. |
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03-28-19 | Mavs v. Heat -7 | 99-105 | Loss | -107 | 8 h 36 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Miami is 5-0 ATS in Thursdays this season; and 13-2 SU and 11-4 ATS in this series. Dallas is 1-7 SU and 2-5 ATS after facing the Kings and Dallas coming off a double revenge game with Sacramento. |
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03-28-19 | Capitals +122 v. Hurricanes | 3-2 | Win | 122 | 7 h 20 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Caps as an underdog here is very worthy of a wager. The Capitals have won all 3 meetings with the Canes this season. Also, the Caps are a perfect 3-0 in their last 3 visits to Carolina! The Hurricanes are feeling much more pressure than the Capitals right now and it shows. Also, the Canes have lost 15 of 28 home games (-$12,100!) in home games with a posted total of 6 or more goals this season. The Capitals have won 29 of their last 43 games and the defending Stanley Cup champs certainly have proven they know how to get the job done at crunch time. |
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03-28-19 | Indians v. Twins -104 | 0-2 | Win | 100 | 3 h 9 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Minnesota right-hander Jose Berrios finished last year with 202 strikeouts through 192 1/3 innings of work. Berrios was 1-0 with a 4.24 ERA and a .197 AVG in three starts against Cleveland last year while fanning 17 through 17 frames. The Twins are 21-6 in Berrios' last 27 home starts and 10-4 in his last 14 starts against divisional foes. Cleveland counters with right-hander Corey Kluber who compiled a 20-7 record and 2.89 ERA in 2018. He was 1-1 with a 4.34 ERA in three starts against Minnesota and served up three homers through his 18 2/3 innings on the mound. The Indians are 1-4 in Kluber's last five road starts. Cleveland lost 10 of its 11 free agents during the off-season and will begin the season with Francisco Lindor, second baseman Jason Kipnis and outfielder Bradley Zimmer on the injured list. Minnesota will also have a different look since last year, but it has added several interesting pieces. This is a good enough price to back the home team. |
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03-28-19 | Cubs -112 v. Rangers | 12-4 | Win | 100 | 3 h 0 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Chicago Cubs and Texas Rangers begin the season with different sets of expectations when they open the 2019 campaign with a three-game interleague series starting Thursday in Texas. Chicago has won eight of 15 meetings and is visiting Arlington for the first time since 2010. The Cubs return all eight regular starters from a team that ranked fourth in the National League in runs (761) last season, but they’re looking for more consistency and production from the middle of the order. Chicago especially could get a boost from 2017 NL MVP Kris Bryant returning to form after being hampered by a shoulder injury for much of 2018. The Rangers hope first-year manager Chris Woodward can turn around a rebuilding club that went 67-95 and finished last in the American League West a year ago. Texas is in the midst of a youth movement, but the lineup still boasts a veteran presence with Shin-Soo Choo, Elvis Andrus and Asdrubal Cabrera, who was signed to take over at third base following Adrian Beltre’s retirement. Chicago starter, Jon Lester will make his third straight Opening Day start and the eighth of his career as he looks to continue to pitch at a high level. The 35-year-old was 11-2 with a 2.87 ERA in 15 road starts a year ago. |
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03-27-19 | Golden Knights v. Avalanche +115 | 3-4 | Win | 115 | 10 h 43 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units Vegas has been limited to a combined three goals in losses to Detroit and at St. Louis and also was held off the scoreboard in its last trip to the Mile High City -- a 3-0 setback on Feb. 18. The Golden Knights, who play three of the final six away from home, had won 10 of their previous 11 contests and scored 18 goals during a three-game span before the offense hit a dry spell. The Avalanche, who are clinging to the second wild card in the Western Conference, had a four-game winning streak snapped in a 2-1 overtime loss at Chicago on Sunday. The home team is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings. |
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03-27-19 | Lipscomb +5.5 v. NC State | 94-93 | Win | 100 | 3 h 54 m | Show | |
Rating: 2 Units The Wolfpack will need some help from the crowd to turn back Lipscomb, which shared the Atlantic Sun regular-season title with Liberty and has beaten Davidson (89-81) and UNC Greensboro (86-69) on the road to start its run in the NIT with senior guard Garrison Mathews (19.9 points per game overall) leading the way. Lipscomb is 23-7 ATS in their last 30 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. |