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08-21-21 | Colts v. Vikings -150 | 12-10 | Loss | -150 | 71 h 4 m | Show | |
This is a 5* play on Minnesota. Few head coaches take the pre-season as seriously as the Vikings Mike Zimmer, as evidenced by his amazing 20-6 career record. This made it all the more surprising when he chose to sit all his starters last week, suffering an embarrassing 33-6 loss to the Broncos. We expect him to let the starters loose here this week against the Colts, who won't have Carson Wentz. The Colts backups threw for 310 yards on 25-of-35 passing for no TDs and an INT against the Panthers last week. They might have a tough time here against the Minnesota starting defense. GL, Jesse Schule |
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08-21-21 | Giants -119 v. A's | 6-5 | Win | 100 | 12 h 51 m | Show | |
This is a 5* play on the Giants. Oakland took Game 1 of this series, but the matchup in Game 2 appears to favor San Francisco. Kevin Gausman will toe the slab for San Francisco, and he's been even better on the road than he has been at home. He's 6-2 with a 1.55 ERA in 13 appearances on the road. The A's hand the ball to Sean Manaea, who has struggled against the Giants. San Francisco's lineup is batting a combined .302 over 77 at bats against him. The Giants are 19-9 in their last 28 interleague games. GL, Jesse Schule |
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08-21-21 | Winnipeg v. Toronto OVER 45 | Top | 23-30 | Win | 100 | 42 h 27 m | Show |
This is a 10* play on Over. After eight of the first nine games in the CFL this season went under the total, the bookmakers have made adjustments. The result is low numbers that are a product of recency bias. I believe thats' the case here in Toronto, as the Argos host the defending champs. A change at quarterback could spark the Argos offense, and keep in mind that Nick Arbuckle was expected to be the starter heading into this season. The Bombers are 2-0, and their offense is already firing on all cylinders. These teams have gone over in eight of the last nine meetings, and four straight in Toronto. GL, Jesse Schule |
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08-21-21 | Everton v. Leeds United OVER 2.5 | 2-2 | Win | 100 | 6 h 52 m | Show | |
This is a 5* play on Over. Everton won their opening match by a score of 3-1 at home versus Southampton, and this week they head out on the road for a match at Leeds. They won here last year by a score of 2-1, and I would expect another high score this time around. Neither of these teams are likely to post a clean sheet, and it's probably going to take two goals to get a win. Leeds gave up five goals in a loss to Manchester United in their opening match. Leeds scored 62 goals in the league last year, that's four more than Chelsea, and seven more than Arsenal. GL, Jesse Schule |
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08-20-21 | Phillies v. Padres -190 | 4-3 | Loss | -190 | 22 h 57 m | Show | |
This is a 5* play on the Padres. San Diego is back home after a brutal road trip, and they have a favorable matchup in Game 1 versus Philly. Blake Snell will toe the slab for San Diego, and while he's struggled at times. he's been great at home. Snell is 4-1 with a 2.40 ERA in nine starts in San Diego. The Phillies hand the ball to Matt Moore, who hasn't missed many bats lately. He's 2-2 with a 7.52 ERA in his last three starts. The Padres are 60-27 in their last 87 games as a home favorite. GL, Jesse Schule |
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08-20-21 | Montreal -5 v. Calgary | 22-28 | Loss | -110 | 21 h 17 m | Show | |
This is a 9* play on MTL. The ALs opened as a dog, but have since been bet all the way up to a five point favorite after it was announced that Bo Levi Mitchell would not play. I like Montreal to win outright here as they come in firing on all cylinders offensively. Vernon Adams Jr. threw for a pair of TDs on 13-of-21 passing for 211 yards. William Stanback ran for 112 yards on 18 carries in the ALs 30-13 win at Edmonton. It was Montreal's defense that was most impressive though, holding Edmonton to a pair of field goals in the first three quarters. Calgary is going to struggle here with a rookie QB this early in the season. GL, Jesse Schule |
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08-20-21 | Bengals v. Washington Football Team -220 | 13-17 | Win | 100 | 18 h 47 m | Show | |
This is a 5* play on Washington. The Bengals won as the biggest underdog in Week 1 of the pre-season, but that was despite their QBs combining for 185 yards and two INTs on 19-of-29 passing. That was against the Tampa Bucs backups, and this week they will be facing the Washington starters. We should see plenty of veteran Ryan Fitzpatrick here in this game, as he is looking to solidify his position as the starter. Joe Burrow is not expected to see any action, leaving Brandon Allen and Kyle Shurmur to work against the NFL's #2 ranked pass defense (last season). GL, Jesse Schule |
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08-19-21 | Edmonton Elks v. BC -190 | 21-16 | Loss | -190 | 48 h 49 m | Show | |
This is a 5* play on the B.C. Lions. The Lions will be the favorite at home versus Edmonton on Thursday, and they come into this game with a 1-1 record. Since Mike Reilly came in to replace Nathan Rourke for the second half of their season opener, they have outscored the opposition 35-10. Reilly threw for 342 yards on 26-of-33 passing in the win at Calgary last week. The Lions defense picked off Bo Levi Mitchell four times. Trevor Harris actually comes in as the league leader in passing yards, but with three INTs and just one TD it's fair to say he's struggling. The Elks are 2-8-1 ATS in their last 11 games as an underdog. GL, Jesse Schule |
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08-19-21 | Phillies v. Diamondbacks UNDER 8.5 | 2-6 | Win | 100 | 12 h 54 m | Show | |
This is a 5* play on Under. Arizona has won five of six on this home stand, and they are gunning for a sweep in Game 3 versus Philly this afternoon. Madison Bumgarner will toe the slab for Arizona, and he's still one hell of a competitor. He's 2-1 with a 2.20 ERA in his last five starts. The Phillies hand the ball to Zack Wheeler, who is having a career year. The under is 9-1-1 in the Phillies last 11 overall. GL, Jesse Schule |
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08-19-21 | Mariners -158 v. Rangers | 9-8 | Win | 100 | 11 h 36 m | Show | |
This is a 5* play on Seattle. The Mariners come into Game 3 in Texas as winners of six of their last seven. They appear to have a favorable matchup on the mound this afternoon. Chris Flexen will toe the slab for Seattle, and he's looking for his fourth win against Texas. Flexen is 3-0 with a 3-0 with a 2.33 ERA in three starts against the Rangers. The Rangers hand the ball to Spencer Howard, who allowed three runs on three hits and two walks in just 2 1/3 innings in his only previous start in Texas. The Mariners are 19-7 in the last 26 head to head meetings. GL, Jesse Schule |
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08-18-21 | Mets v. Giants -140 | 6-2 | Loss | -140 | 14 h 25 m | Show | |
This is a 5* play on the Giants. The Dodgers are hot on their heels, but the Giants just keep winning. They hold a four game lead in the NL West heading into Wednesday's game versus New York. Anthony Desclafani will toe the slab for San Francisco, and he's having a fine season. He allowed a pair of runs on five hits in five innings in a home win over Colorado his last time out. The Mets hand the ball to Tylor Megill, who has lost three straight starts. He's allowed 12 runs on 17 hits in 14 2/3 innings in those games. The Mets are 1-10 in their last 11 games as an underdog. GL, Jesse Schule |
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08-17-21 | Mets v. Giants -148 | 2-3 | Win | 100 | 20 h 43 m | Show | |
This is a 5* play on SF. After getting rocked by the Dodgers in the Sunday night game, the Mets lost Game 1 in San Francisco last night. Logan Webb will toe the slab for San Francisco, and he's having a fine season. He's been particularly good at home, going 4-0 with a 1.58 ERA in five appearances. The Mets hand the ball to Marcus Stroman, who has come out on the losing end more often than not this season. The Mets are 0-8 in their last eight games as an underdog. GL, Jesse Schule |
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08-17-21 | Mariners -148 v. Rangers | 3-1 | Win | 100 | 26 h 41 m | Show | |
This is a 5* play on Seattle. The Mariners are on a roll, coming into Texas as winners of four of their last five. Tyler Anderson will toe the slab for Seattle, and he's been brilliant since joining the team. He allowed just one run in 5 1/3 innings in a 2-1 win over Texas his last time out. The Rangers hand the ball to Spencer Howard, who is 0-2 with a 6.39 ERA in five appearances at home. The Mariners are 17-6 in the last 23 meetings. GL, Jesse Schule |
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08-17-21 | Cubs v. Reds -146 | 2-1 | Loss | -146 | 17 h 5 m | Show | |
This is a 5* play on Cincinnati. The Cubs have lost 12 straight, and they were hammered in a loss to Cincinnati on Monday. We expect more of the same here tonight. Kyle Hendricks will toe the slab for Chicago, and he's struggled in recent starts. Hendricks is 1-1 with a 6.18 ERA in his last five starts, and he's also struggled against Cincinnati. The Reds hand the ball to Vlad Gutierrez, who has won four straight starts. He's allowed just five earned runs during that span. The Cubs are 1-8 in the last nine meetings. GL, Jesse Schule |
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08-16-21 | Mets v. Giants -200 | 5-7 | Win | 100 | 8 h 23 m | Show | |
This is a 5* play on SF. After getting rocked by the Dodgers in the Sunday night game, the Mets have to travel across the country for Game 1 of this series in San Francisco tonight. Kevin Gausman will toe the slab for San Francisco, and he's having a fine season. He's coming off back to back wins over Arizona, allowing two earned runs in 11 innings. The Mets hand the ball to Rich Hill, who hasn't won in four starts as a Met. He's 0-0 with a 5.32 ERA in those games. The Mets are 0-7 in their last seven games as an underdog. GL, Jesse Schule |
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08-15-21 | Blue Jays v. Mariners +1.5 | 8-3 | Loss | -140 | 14 h 36 m | Show | |
This is a 5* play on Seattle +1.5. The Mariners have won four straight, and they are an underdog in Game 3 at home versus Toronto. Logan Gilbert will toe the slab for Seattle, and the Mariners have won 11 of his last 13 starts. Both losses during that span came by one run. The Jays hand the ball to Stephen Matz, who was lit up in his only previous meeting versus Seattle this year. He allowed four runs on five hits in just 2 2/3 innings in that game. The Blue Jays are 6-14 in their last 20 games after losing the first 2 games of a series. GL, Jesse Schule |
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08-15-21 | Reds v. Phillies -137 | 7-4 | Loss | -137 | 12 h 31 m | Show | |
This is a 5* play on Philly. The Phillies are in a first place tie with Atlanta in the NL East, and they are a small favorite at home versus Cincinnati on Sunday. Aaron Nola will toe the slab for Philly, and he's coming off back to back dominant home starts. He allowed just one run on five hits over 12 2/3 innings in his last two starts in Philly. The Reds hand the ball to Sonny Gray, who hasn't been that sharp recently. He's 2-2 with a 7.50 ERA in his last five starts. The Reds are 16-35 in the last 51 meetings in Philadelphia. GL, Jesse Schule |
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08-14-21 | Hamilton v. Saskatchewan -155 | 8-30 | Win | 100 | 11 h 12 m | Show | |
This is a 5* play on Saskatchewan. The Riders dominated the first half of their home opener versus BC, and held on to win a close game. They host the Hamilton Tigercats in Week 2, and Hamilton is expected to be one of the best teams in the CFL this season. History doesn't bode well for the visitors though, as they are 1-4-2 ATS in their last seven games in August, and they are 3-17-1 ATS in their last 21 meetings in Saskatchewan. The Roughriders are 11-5-1 ATS in their last 17 games as a favorite. I'll take the home team as a slight favorite. GL, Jesse Schule |
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08-14-21 | Reds -136 v. Phillies | 1-6 | Loss | -136 | 6 h 41 m | Show | |
This is a 5* play on Cincinnati. The Reds won the series opener by a score of 6-1, and they appear to have a favorable matchup in Game 2 at Philly. Luis Castillo will toe the slab for Cincinnati, and he was rocked in his last start. Castillo had produced four consecutive quality starts prior to getting hit hard in Cleveland. The Phillies hand the ball to Matt Moore, who hasn't missed many bats this season. Moore has conceded 17 runs over 14 innings in his last four appearances. The Reds are 12-5 in their last 17 overall. GL, Jesse Schule |
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08-14-21 | Dolphins v. Bears UNDER 37 | 13-20 | Win | 100 | 3 h 35 m | Show | |
5* |
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08-13-21 | Cowboys v. Cardinals -130 | 16-19 | Win | 100 | 10 h 26 m | Show | |
This is a 5* play on Arizona. The Cardinals lost three of four games last season in their first year under head coach Kliff Kingsbury, but we should expect them to be better here in 2021. They have an experienced backup with 34 year old Colt McCoy, and a CFL champion in third stringer Chris Streveler. The Cowboys lost in the Hall of Fame Game to Pittsburgh, and their backup QBs combined to throw for just 238 yards on 24-of-43 passing with an INT and four sacks. In a battle of the backups I think Arizona has more talent to work with. GL, Jesse Schule |
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08-13-21 | Padres v. Diamondbacks +1.5 | 2-3 | Win | 100 | 10 h 4 m | Show | |
This is a 5* play on Arizona +1.5. The D'Backs hammered the Padres in the series opener Thursday, and they draw a favorable matchup in Game 2. Madison Bumgarner will toe the slab for the home team, and he's turned back the clock lately. Mad Bum is 2-2 with a 1.97 ERA in his last five starts. The Padres hand the ball to Blake Snell, who struck out 13 in a home win over Arizona his last time out. He has been brutal on the road though, going 2-3 with a 7.26 ERA in a dozen starts. The Padres are 11-27 in the last 38 meetings in Arizona. GL, Jesse Schule |
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08-13-21 | Toronto v. Winnipeg -6.5 | 7-20 | Win | 100 | 9 h 58 m | Show | |
This is a 5* play on WPG. The Argos earned a hard fought win on the road at Calgary in their season opener, which now looks less impressive after the Stamps scored just single digits in a home loss to BC in Week 2. Winning on the road in back to back weeks seems like a tough ask, as they take on the defending champs in Winnipeg. The Bombers picked up right where they left off in 2019, beating Hamilton 19-6 in Week 1. They should be healthier in Week 2, and they have won their last two home games versus the Argos by a combined 53 point margin. GL, Jesse Schule |
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08-12-21 | BC +7 v. Calgary | 15-9 | Win | 100 | 9 h 45 m | Show | |
This is a 5* play on the BC Lions. The Lions season opener was a story of two halves. The first half in Saskatchewan was a complete disaster, plagued by turnovers and a rookie QB that was like a deer in the headlights. Eventually Nathan Rourke was able to gain his composure, and threw for 194 yards and two TDs on 10-of-18 passing. The Lions held Saskatchewan to just one point in the second half, and ended up with a chance to win it in the final minute. Calgary is coming off a disappointing home loss to Toronto, and now they have to play BC on a short week. Teams playing on a short week are 2-8 straight up in the last 10 such situations, and Calgary is asked to cover a ton of points here tonight. GL, Jesse Schule |
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08-12-21 | Washington Football Team v. Patriots UNDER 37.5 | 13-22 | Win | 100 | 8 h 50 m | Show | |
This is a 5* play on Under 37.5. The first week of pre-season usually produces a lot of low scoring games, and we expect that to be the case here when the Pats host the Washington Football team tonight. Both these teams ranked near the bottom of the league in passing last year, and when they met in 2019 Washington scored just seven points. I expect a conservative approach here with both teams running a vanilla game plan just looking to get out of here without any serious injuries. GL, Jesse Schule |
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08-12-21 | Yankees v. White Sox -153 | 8-9 | Win | 100 | 22 h 17 m | Show | |
This is a 7* play on CWS. The White Sox and the Yankees will play on a corn field in Iowa tonight, just like the Kevin Costner movie. Lance Lynn will toe the slab for the Sox, and he's the runaway favorite to win the Cy Young in the AL. The Yankees lineup has more strikeouts than hits in previous meetings versus Lynn. The Yankees hand the ball to Andrew Heaney, who has struggled since joinuing the club. He's allowed eight runs on 10 hits over 10 innings in starts versus Seattle and Baltimore. The White Sox are 81-36 in their last 117 games as a favorite. GL, Jesse Schule |
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08-12-21 | Rangers v. Mariners -185 | 1-3 | Win | 100 | 19 h 29 m | Show | |
This is a 7* play on Seattle. The Mariners have split the first two games of this home series versus Texas, but they look good in the rubber match today. Marco Gonzales will toe the slab for Seattle, and he's on a good run. The southpaw has held the opposition to two runs or fewer in each of his last four starts. The Rangers hand the ball to Mike Foltynewicz, who has been lit up on the road. He's 1-6 with a 7.56 ERA in 10 starts away from Texas. The Rangers are 15-47 in their last 62 games as an underdog. GL, Jesse Schule |
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08-12-21 | A's -155 v. Indians | 17-0 | Win | 100 | 16 h 28 m | Show | |
This is a 7* play on Oakland. The Oakland A's have won six straight, and they sit just two games out of first place in the AL West. Chris Bassitt will toe the slab for Oakland in Game 3 in Cleveland, and he's been dealing this season. He's allowed one run while striking out 15 batters over 14 innings in his last two starts. The Indians hand the ball to Eli Morgan, who hasn't missed many bats lately. He's 1-3 with a 6.94 ERA in five home starts. The Athletics are 10-3 in the last 13 meetings. GL, Jesse Schule |
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08-11-21 | Rangers v. Mariners -192 | 1-2 | Win | 100 | 13 h 49 m | Show | |
5* |
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08-11-21 | Rangers v. Mariners OVER 8 | 1-2 | Loss | -112 | 3 h 41 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on Over The Mariners lost the series opener at home versus Texas, but they look good to bounce back in Game 2. Tyler Anderson will toe the slab for Seattle, and he's been sharp since coming over from Pittsburgh. He didn't factor in the decision in an extra-innings loss at Texas in his debut for the Mariners. Texas will hand the ball to Spencer Howard, who hasn't missed many bats lately. He's 0-1 with a 7.00 ERA in his last three appearances. The Rangers are 15-46 in their last 61 games as an underdog, and the over is 8-3 in their last 11 road games versus a left-handed starter. GL, Jesse Schule |
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08-11-21 | Dodgers v. Phillies +1.5 | 8-2 | Loss | -127 | 22 h 26 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on the Phillies +1.5. The Dodgers are still four games out of first place in the NL West, and they will be a favorite on the road against the first place Phillies. David Price will toe the slab for LA, and he's lost three straight starts. Price hasn't fooled the Phillies, who have hit a combined .309 over 102 at bats against him, The Phillies hand the ball to Kyle Gibson, who has won both his starts since joining the team. He allowed three runs on nine hits over 12 2/3 innings in wins over the Mets and Pirates. The Phillies are 8-1 in their last nine overall. GL, Jesse Schule |
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08-11-21 | Villarreal v. Chelsea OVER 2.25 | 1-1 | Loss | -52.5 | 18 h 55 m | Show | |
This is a 5* play on Over. Chelsea is stacked with talent heading into the 2021 season, and the Champions League winners will take on the Eufa Cup Champs in Ireland today. We have seen Chelsea score plenty of goals in recent friendlies, and they haven't posted a clean sheet since last season's Champions League Final. Villarreal has conceded seven goals in four friendlies since defeating Manchester United in the Eufa Cup. I like both teams to score here and the total to go over. GL, Jesse Schule |
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08-10-21 | Rangers v. Mariners -188 | 5-4 | Loss | -188 | 30 h 3 m | Show | |
This is a 5* play on Seattle 1H. The Mariners are back home to host Texas in Game 1 of a home series Tuesday, and they have a favorable matchup on the mound. Logan Gilbert will toe the slab for Seattle, and he's looking like a potential future ace. Gilbert (5-3, 4.14 ERA) is 1-0 with a 4.76 ERA in two starts against Texas this season. The Rangers hand the ball to Kolby Allard, who has appeared in five straight losses. He allowed seven runs on six hits and three walks in three innings in a home loss to the Mariners in one of those games. The Rangers are 16-62 in their last 78 road games. GL, Jesse Schule |
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08-10-21 | Angels v. Blue Jays -149 | 6-3 | Loss | -149 | 26 h 57 m | Show | |
This is a 5* play on Toronto. The Blue Jays come into LA as winners of 10 of their last 12, while the Angels are trending in the opposite direction. Stephen Matz will toe the slab for Toronto, and he's coming off a dominant performance. He tossed six scoreless innings, striking out eight in a home win over Cleveland his last time out. The Angels hand the ball to Chris Rodriguez, who makes just his second start of the season. He allowed four runs on four hits and two walks in six innings in a loss to Texas in his debut last week. The Blue Jays are 10-1 in their last 11 opening games of a double-header. GL, Jesse Schule |
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08-09-21 | Reds -172 v. Indians | 3-9 | Loss | -172 | 7 h 5 m | Show | |
This is a 5* play on Cincinnati. The Reds come into Cleveland as winners of five straight, and they are now 2.5 games out of a wild card spot in the NL. Luis Castillo will toe the rubber for the Reds tonight, and he's been lights out in the second half of the season. Castillo is 3-0 with a 1.78 ERA in his last five starts. The Indians hand the ball to Sam Hentges, who has struggled all season. The left-hander is 0-3 with a 10.48 ERA in nine appearances under the lights in 2021. The Reds are 8-1 in their last nine games versus a right-handed starter. GL, Jesse Schule |
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08-08-21 | Marlins v. Rockies -161 | 8-13 | Win | 100 | 1 h 51 m | Show | |
This is a 5* play on Colorado. The Rockies have one of the best home records in baseball, and they are looking to sweep the Marlins here at Coors Field on Sunday. Kyle Freeland will toe the rubber for the Rockies, and he's been solid in recent starts. The southpaw allowed a pair of runs on four hits in five innings in a home win over the Cubs his last time out. The Marlins are 16-36 in their last 52 road games, and they are 3-7 in their last 10 games as an underdog. The Rockies have won five straight at home versus the Fish. GL, Jesse Schule |
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08-08-21 | Derrick Lewis v. Cyril Gane UNDER 4.5 | 0-1 | Win | 100 | 13 h 43 m | Show | |
This is a 5* play on Under 4.5. Derrick Lewis comes into this fight with 24 KO victories in 32 fights. He's a 3-1 underdog versus the undefeated Cyril Gane, who has finished his opponent in six of his nine fights in the UFC. His most impressive knockout was against Junior Dos Santos, who also knocked out Derrick Lewis in 2019. While many will be tempted to back the underdog Lewis and hope for the early KO, I expect Gane to use his superior grappling to score a victory within the first four rounds. GL, Jesse Schule |
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08-07-21 | Royals v. Cardinals -157 | 2-5 | Win | 100 | 8 h 47 m | Show | |
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08-07-21 | Toronto v. Calgary -200 | 23-20 | Loss | -200 | 8 h 32 m | Show | |
This is a 5* play on Calgary. The Stampeders have been by far the best team in the CFL over the last decade, and they start the 2021 season with veteran QB Bo Levi Mitchell back under center. The two time league MVP has a career record of 77-18-2 as a starter. The Stamps open the season at home, where they are 7-2-1 ATS in their last 10 versus Toronto. The Argos were one of the league's worst teams in 2019, but they've completely overhauled their roster adding a ton of talent. They may be competitive in the East, but it will take some time for things to come together. I don't see Toronto figuring it out on the road in Calgary in Week 1. GL, Jesse Schule |
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08-07-21 | White Sox -191 v. Cubs | 4-0 | Win | 100 | 3 h 54 m | Show | |
This is a 5* play on CWS. The Cubs cleaned house at the trade deadline, and the closets are bare here as they host their crosstown rivals. Carlos Rodon will toe the slab for the Sox in Game 2, and he's been dealing this season. Rodon (8-5, 2.49 ERA) actually has better numbers on the road than he does at home. The Cubs hand the ball to Adbert Alzolay, who has been lit up lately. The 26 year old has lost four of his last five starts, and he has an ERA of 5.88 in those games. The White Sox are 51-22 in their last 73 games as a favorite. GL, Jesse Schule |
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08-06-21 | BC v. Saskatchewan UNDER 48 | 29-33 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 24 m | Show | |
This is a 5* play on Under. It came as no surprise that we saw things get sloppy in the season opener in Winnipeg. After all it's been almost two years since these teams played a meaningful game. Injuries are also a concern, with most teams missing several key players after rushing to get the league back up and running. The last time BC played Saskatchewan they lost by a score of 27-19. The Lions have gone under in nine of their last 10 overall, and the under is 12-3-2 in their last 17 games in August. The under is 9-3-1 in the last 13 meetings in Saskatchewan. GL, Jesse Schule |
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08-06-21 | White Sox -162 v. Cubs | 8-6 | Win | 100 | 4 h 30 m | Show | |
This is a 5* play on the Chisox. The Cubs cleaned house at the trade deadline, and the closets are bare here as they host their crosstown rivals. Lance Lynn will toe the slab for the Sox, and he's now the favorite to win the Cy Young in the American League. Lynn (10-3, 2.07 ERA) has won four of his last five starts, holding opponents to one run or less in four of those games. The Cubs hand the ball to Kyle Hendricks, who has been as good as anyone this year. He won't get the same run support down the stretch as he did in the first half of the season with Bryant and Rizzo in the lineup. The Cubs are 10-25 in their last 35 overall. GL, Jesse Schule |
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08-05-21 | Hamilton v. Winnipeg UNDER 50 | 6-19 | Win | 100 | 8 h 32 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on Under. It's been almost two years since we've seen a CFL game of any kind, and these teams will play their season opener after a brief training camp on short notice. It's really no surprise that injuries are a concern for both teams, but the Bombers might be even worse off on offense. They will be without their leading rusher Andrew Harris, who is a former MVP, Grey Cup MVP and league rushing leader. The bookmakers might have got caught sleeping a bit here, offering a number over 50 for the season opener. That's especially true because these teams have gone under in 10 STRAIGHT HEAD TO HEAD meetings! GL, Jesse Schule |
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08-05-21 | Indians v. Blue Jays -178 | 0-3 | Win | 100 | 6 h 31 m | Show | |
This is a 5* play on Toronto. The Jays lost Game 1 of this home series versus Cleveland, but they bounced back by winning Game 2 and 3. They look good as the favorite here in Game 4. Ross Stripling will toe the slab for Toronto, and he's been inconsistent. He does have solid numbers against Cleveland, allowing one run on two hits in five innings in his only previous start against the Tribe. The Indians hand the ball to Triston McKenzie, who has been getting rocked on the road. He's 1-3 with a 6.75 ERA in eight starts on the road in 2021. The Indians are 5-12 in their last 17 road games. GL, Jesse Schule |
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08-04-21 | Cubs v. Rockies -163 | 3-2 | Loss | -163 | 8 h 54 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on Colorado. The Rockies host the Cubs, and Colorado might not be a playoff team but they sure look like it at home. Jon Gray will toe the rubber for the Rockies in Game 2, and he's allowed two runs or less in four straight starts. He's 2-0 with a 2.97 ERA in his last five starts. The Cubs hand the ball to Alex Mills, who is coming off three straight losses. He's 0-3 with a 5.93 ERA in 10 appearances on the road this season. The Cubs are 7-23 in their last 30 games as an underdog. GL, Jesse Schule |
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08-03-21 | Astros v. Dodgers -150 | 3-0 | Loss | -150 | 26 h 54 m | Show | |
This is a 7* play on LAD. The Dodgers are still 3.5 games out of first place in the NL West, but they look to make up some ground with a home series versus Houston. Walker Buehler will toe the slab for LA Tuesday, and he's been dealing lately. He's 11-1 with a 2.19 ERA, and he's 3-0 with a 1.67 ERA in his last five starts. The Astros hand the ball to Lance McCullers, who has struggled against the Dodgers. LA is batting a combined .359 over 46 previous at bats against him. The Dodgers are 41-15 in their last 56 games following an off day. GL, Jesse Schule |
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08-03-21 | Cubs v. Rockies -146 | 6-13 | Win | 100 | 24 h 30 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on Colorado. The Rockies host the Cubs, and Colorado might not be a playoff team but they sure look like it at home. Kyle Freeland will toe the rubber for the Rockies, and he's been quite sharp lately. Freeland (1-6, 4.42 ERA) has allowed just two runs in 13 innings in his last two starts, and four of his last five appearances have been "quality starts". The Cubs hand the ball to Zach Davies, who might not get the run support he did earlier this season with Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo no longer in the lineup. The Cubs are 7-22 in their last 29 games as an underdog. GL, Jesse Schule |
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08-03-21 | Royals v. White Sox -181 | 1-7 | Win | 100 | 24 h 57 m | Show | |
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08-03-21 | Indians v. Blue Jays -195 | 2-7 | Win | 100 | 23 h 56 m | Show | |
This is a 5* play on the Blue Jays. The Jays are back in Toronto, and they've loaded up to make a run at a Wild Card spot. Hyun-Jin Ryu will toe the slab for Toronto tonight, and he's won four straight starts. He's 3-0 with a 1.61 ERA in those games. The Indians hand the ball to Zach Plesac, who has also been quite sharp. He might not get the run support from a Cleveland lineup that ranks 21st in the majors in scoring. The Indians are 7-18 in their last 25 games as an underdog. GL, Jesse Schule |
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08-03-21 | Orioles v. Yankees -1.5 | 1-13 | Win | 100 | 23 h 43 m | Show | |
This is a 5* play on the Yankees. The Bronx Bombers are even more formidable with the addition of Anthony Rizzo, and they are a big favorite at home versus the Orioles. Alex Wells will toe the slab for Baltimore, and he's coming off back to back losses. He allowed seven runs on 12 hits over 10 2/3 innings in those games. The Yankees hand the ball to Nestor Cortes, who boasts a 0.66 ERA in six appearances in New York this season. The Orioles are 13-39 in the last 52 meetings. GL, Jesse Schule |
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08-02-21 | Mets v. Marlins UNDER 7.5 | 3-6 | Loss | -119 | 2 h 12 m | Show | |
This is a 5* play on Under. The Mets will be a favorite in Game 1 in Miami, and these two teams rank 27th and 29th respectively in runs scored. It could be a good day for pitchers. Tylor Megill will toe the slab for the Mets, and he's been looking sharp so far. In seven appearances he owns a 1-0 record with a 2,04 ERA. The Fish hand the ball to Sandy Alcantara, who tossed a gem in his last start. The 25 year old held the Yankees scoreless through seven innings, striking out 10 batters. The Marlins have gone under in six of their last seven home games, and four of their last five versus New York. GL, Jesse Schule |
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07-31-21 | Mariners -129 v. Rangers | 4-5 | Loss | -129 | 6 h 52 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on Seattle. The Mariners were buyers at the deadline while the Rangers were sellers. It came as no surprise that Seattle won Game 1 and we expect more of the same here in Game 2. Tyler Anderson will toe the slab for Seattle, making his first start for the Mariners. He was 2-0 with a 2.50 ERA in his last three starts with the Pirates. The Rangers hand the ball to Tayor Hearn, who has been coming out of the bullpen. He's 0-1 with a 4.05 ERA in two appearances versus Seattle. The Mariners are 20-8 in the last 28 head to head meetings. GL, Jesse Schule |
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07-31-21 | Phillies -168 v. Pirates | 2-3 | Loss | -168 | 6 h 51 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on Philly. The Phillies got rocked in Pittsburgh on Friday, but I am looking for them to bounce back here tonight. Aaron Nola will toe the slab for Philly, and he's been on a bit of a roll lately. Nola (7-6, 4.37 ERA) allowed one run on four hits, striking out nine in 8 2/3 innings in a 2-1 win over Atlanta his last time out. The Pirates hand the ball to JT Brubaker, who has lost five straight starts. He's 0-3 with an 8.30 ERA in four starts over the last 30 days. The Phillies are 11-3 in their last 14 games following a loss. GL, Jesse Schule |
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07-30-21 | Indians v. White Sox -185 | 4-6 | Win | 100 | 17 h 12 m | Show | |
This is a 5* play on the Chisox. Chicago has an eight game lead on Cleveland in the AL Central, and they look good as a favorite in Game 1 versus Cleveland. Lance Lynn will toe the slab for the Sox, and he's having a stellar season so far. Lynn allowed one run on six hits, striking out six in in six innings in a 3-1 win at Milwaukee his last time out. The Indians hand the ball to J.C. Mejia, who has really struggled on the road. He's 1-4 with an 8.34 ERA in seven appearances on the road. The Indians are 5-16 in their last 21 games as an underdog. GL, Jesse Schule |
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07-30-21 | Mariners -147 v. Rangers | 9-5 | Win | 100 | 7 h 6 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on Seattle. The Mariners are still in the hunt for a wild card spot, and they look good as a small favorite on the road at Texas on Friday. Logan Gilbert will toe the slab for Seattle, and he's been dealing lately. Gilbert (4-2, 3.81 ERA) allowed three runs on five hits over 5 2/3 innings in a win over Texas earlier this month. He's 2-0 with a 3.05 ERA in his last four starts. The Rangers hand the ball to Kolby Allard, who has really been hit hard lately. He's 0-5 with a 7.09 ERA in his last five appearances. The Mariners are 8-3 in their last 11 during game 1 of a series. GL, Jesse Schule |
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07-30-21 | Phillies -124 v. Pirates | 0-7 | Loss | -124 | 16 h 36 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on Philly. The Phillies are 3.5 games out of first place in the NL East, and if they are going to make up ground they will need to do it here in Pittsburgh. Vince Velasquez will toe the slab for Philly, and he's been very inconsitent. He faces a Pirates lineup that ranks dead last in the major leagues in scoring. The Pirates hand the ball to Wil Crowe, who is winless in seven starts at home. The Phillies are 10-3 in the last 13 meetings. GL, Jesse Schule |
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07-29-21 | Reds -130 v. Cubs | 7-4 | Win | 100 | 2 h 40 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on Cincinnati. The Reds have won two of three in this series in Chicago, and they look good in Game 4 on Thursday afternoon. Luis Castillo will toe the rubber for the Reds, and he's been dealing lately. Castillo (4-10, 4.20 ERA) allowed one run on five hits, striking out nine in seven innings in a win over St. Louis his last time out. He's allowed three runs in his last four starts. The Cubs hand the balll to Alec Mills, who is 0-1 with a 6.75 ERA in two appearances versus the Reds this season. The Reds have won six of their last seven versus the Cubs. GL, Jesse Schule |
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07-28-21 | A's v. Padres -128 | 10-4 | Loss | -128 | 10 h 51 m | Show | |
8* |
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07-28-21 | Astros v. Mariners +1.5 | 11-4 | Loss | -150 | 9 h 21 m | Show | |
8* |
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07-27-21 | Astros v. Mariners +1.5 | 8-6 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 28 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on Seattle +1.5. The bookmakers don't have a lot of respect for Seattle. The Mariners are an underdog at home tonight where they have won seven of their last nine, and they are 33-21 this season. Chris Flexen will toe the slab for Seattle, and like the rest of the team he's better at home. Flexen is 6-3 with a 1.89 ERA in 11 appearances in Seattle. The Astros hand the ball to Lance McCullers, who is coming off a loss. McCullers allowed four runs on six hits over five innings in a home loss to Cleveland. Houston has lost four of their last five at Seattle. GL, Jesse Schule |
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07-27-21 | Reds +1.5 v. Cubs | 7-4 | Win | 100 | 6 h 21 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on Cincinnati. The Cubs won Game 1 with an extra innings walk off, but I really don't see this team being such a huge favorite here in Game 2. They have already started selling off players, and this team is headed toward a rebuild. Adbert Alzolay will toe the slab for Chicago, and he's lost four of his last five starts. One of those was a 3-2 loss to Cincinnati. where he allowed three runs on five hits over seven innings. The Reds hand the ball to Vlad Gutierrez, who has won consecutive starts on the road. He allowed three runs on 10 hits in 12 innings in wins at Kansas City and Milwaukee. The Cubs have lost four of their last five versus the Reds. GL, Jesse Schule |
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07-26-21 | Reds +1.5 v. Cubs | 5-6 | Win | 100 | 6 h 12 m | Show | |
This is a 5* play on the Reds, Cincinnati won two of three in a home series versus St. Louis this weekend, and they come into Chicago as an underdog in Game 1. Wade Miley will toe the rubber for the Reds, and he's been pretty sharp lately. Miley is 2-0 with a 2.33 ERA in his last four starts, and he's 1-0 with a 3.09 ERA in two starts versus the Cubs this season. The Cubs hand the ball to Kyle Hendricks, who lost to the Reds a few weeks ago. He pitched well in that game, allowing one run on five hits over six innings, but the Cubs weren't able to give him any run support. The Reds are 5-1 in their last six games as a road underdog, and they have won four straight against the Cubs. GL, Jesse Schule |
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07-25-21 | Braves v. Phillies OVER 9.5 | 1-2 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 28 m | Show | |
This is a 5* play on Over. The Braves have won two of three in this series in Philly, and they scored 15 runs in Game 3. We expect another slugfest on Sunday. Aaron Nola will toe the slab for Philly, and he's been getting rocked lately. Nola (6-6, 4.64 ERA) has allowed 15 runs on 18 hits over 16 innings in his last three starts. The Braves hand the ball to Touki Toussaint, who makes just his second start of the season. The over is 7-3 in the Braves last 10 overall, and the over is 13-3 in the Phillies last 16 overall. GL, Jesse Schule |
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07-24-21 | TJ Dillashaw v. Cory Sandhagen UNDER 3.5 | 1-0 | Loss | -165 | 6 h 18 m | Show | |
This is a 5* play on Under 3.5. Cory Sandhagen comes into this Main Event fight versus TJ Dillashaw as a 2-1 favorite, and he's never fought past three rounds in the UFC. In 16 career fights, 10 times the end has come by way of KO or submission. The majority of his decisions happened earlier in his career, and he's coming consecutive wins by KO. Dillashaw will be looking to prove that his past success wasn't due to PED use, and bounce back from a first round KO loss to Henry Cejudo. His previous two fights were KO victories over Cody Galbrant in rounds 1 and 2. Buckle up folks, somebody could get KO'd here in the early rounds. GL, Jesse Schule |
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07-24-21 | Rockies v. Dodgers OVER 8.5 | 0-1 | Loss | -105 | 6 h 20 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on Over. The Dodgers host the Rockies in Game 2 at Chavez Ravine, and Game 1 was a slugfest. We should expect more of the same Saturday night. Kyle Freeland will toe the rubber for the Rockies, and he's coming off back to back losses. Freeland (1-4, 5.36 ERA) allowed three runs on six hits over six innings in a 9-2 loss to LA in his last start. The Dodgers hand the ball to Tony Gonsolin, who is coming off a poor performance. He allowed three runs on five hits and four walks over 3 1/3 innings in a loss to the Giants his last time out. Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen has blown three straight saves, allowing eight runs on nine hits and four walks in two innings in those losses. GL, Jesse Schule |
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07-23-21 | Tigers +1.5 v. Royals | 3-5 | Loss | -161 | 23 h 17 m | Show | |
This is a 5* play on Detroit +1.5. The Tigers bring a seven game winning streak into Kansas City, and they look good as the underdog in the series opener. Wily Peralta will toe the slab for the Tigers, and he's been dealing so far this season. Peralta (3-1, 1.64 ERA) is 3-0 with a 0.34 ERA in his last five starts. The Royals hand the ball to Kris Bubic, who hasn't missed many bats lately. He's 0-2 with a 7.27 ERA in his last five appearances. The Tigers are 7-3 straight up and 9-1 ATS in the last 10 head to head meetings. GL, Jesse Schule |
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07-23-21 | Blue Jays +1.5 v. Mets | 0-3 | Loss | -185 | 22 h 18 m | Show | |
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07-23-21 | Yankees -104 v. Red Sox | 2-6 | Loss | -104 | 22 h 16 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on NYY. The Yankees lost Game 1 of this series at Fenway, but they look good in Game 2 with their ace on the mound. Gerrit Cole will toe the slab for New York, and he appears to have put his struggles behind him. He's allowed just one run on eight hits while striking out 23 in 15 innings in his last two starts. The Red Sox hand the ball to Eduardo Rodriguez, who has pitched well against the Yankees. He might be catching the Bronx Bombers at the wrong time here pitching opposite Cole. GL, Jesse Schule |
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07-22-21 | Giants v. Dodgers -164 | 5-3 | Loss | -164 | 19 h 7 m | Show | |
5* |
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07-22-21 | Rangers v. Tigers -116 | 5-7 | Win | 100 | 15 h 18 m | Show | |
This is a 5* play on Detroit. The Tigers have won six straight during this home stand, and they look good to complete the sweep in the series finale versus Texas today. Mike Foltynewicz will toe the rubber for the Rangers, and he's been lit up lately. Foltynewiscz (2-9, 5.91 ERA) was torched for 10 runs in just 1 2/3 innings in a loss to Toronto his last time out. He's surrendered a whopping nine home runs in his last three appearances. The Tigers hand the ball to Tyler Alexander, who has spent the majority of the season in the bullpen. He has solid numbers at home, going 1-1 with a 3.98 ERA in 12 appearances. The Rangers are 16-54 in their last 70 road games. GL, Jesse Schule |
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07-20-21 | Suns v. Bucks UNDER 222.5 | 98-105 | Win | 100 | 24 h 5 m | Show | |
This is a 5* play on Under. It's fair to say that Game 5 was an outlier. It was the first time in this series that the road team won, and it was also the first time in this series that the total went over in the first half. The Phoenix Suns scored 119 points, shot better than 55 percent from the field and hit over 68 percent of thier three-point attempts. Those numbers are good enough to win 99 percent of the time, but in Game 5 the Bucks somehow shot 57.5 percent from the field and hung on for a stunning victory. So what happens in Game 6? I am going to go out on a limb and say Milwaukee won't be able to pull that off again. Looking back at Game 4 in Milwaukee, Phoenix dominated that game for the first three quarters, and fell apart in the final three minutes. With no margin for error, I expect the Suns to be at their best here in this elimination game. GL, Jesse Schule |
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07-20-21 | Suns +180 v. Bucks | 98-105 | Loss | -100 | 24 h 2 m | Show | |
This is a 5* play on PHX. It's fair to say that Game 5 was an outlier. It was the first time in this series that the road team won, and it was also the first time in this series that the total went over in the first half. The Phoenix Suns scored 119 points, shot better than 55 percent from the field and hit over 68 percent of thier three-point attempts. Those numbers are good enough to win 99 percent of the time, but in Game 5 the Bucks somehow shot 57.5 percent from the field and hung on for a stunning victory. So what happens in Game 6? I am going to go out on a limb and say Milwaukee won't be able to pull that off again. Looking back at Game 4 in Milwaukee, Phoenix dominated that game for the first three quarters, and fell apart in the final three minutes. With no margin for error, I expect the Suns to be at their best here in this elimination game. GL, Jesse Schule |
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07-20-21 | Mariners v. Rockies -180 | 6-4 | Loss | -180 | 7 h 45 m | Show | |
This is a 5* play on Colorado. The Rockies are not a playoff team, but you wouldn't know it by looking at their home record. At 32-19 they have a better home record than Boston, Milwaukee, Houston and the Mets (all leading their division). Marco Gonzales will toe the slab for Seattle, and he has really struggled this season. He looked like their ace a year ago, but he's just 1-5 with a 5.88 ERA in 2021. The Rockies hand the ball to German Marquez, who has won his last five starts. He's 6-1 with a 3.08 ERA at home, and he's 3-0 with a 0.90 ERA in four starts over the last 30 days. The Mariners are 3-9 in the last 12 head to head meetings. GL, Jesse Schule |
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07-20-21 | Royals v. Brewers -158 | 5-2 | Loss | -158 | 14 h 52 m | Show | |
This is a 5* play on Milwaukee. The Brewers and the Royals are trending in opposite directions, and Milwaukee looks good as favorite in Game 1 at Miller Park. Eric Lauer will toe the slab for the Brewers, and he's heating up of late. The 26 year old is 2-1 with a 1.93 ERA in his last four starts. The Royals hand the ball to Mike Minor, who has been just torched in his last four starts. He allowed 24 runs on 30 hits over 20 innings in those games. The Royals are 6-22 in their last 28 games following a loss. GL, Jesse Schule |
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07-19-21 | Angels v. A's +1.5 | 1-4 | Win | 100 | 20 h 57 m | Show | |
This is a 5* play on Oakland +1.5. The A's host the Angels in Game 1 of a home series Monday night, and the hype train surrounding Shohei Ohtani is in full effect. The Angels come in as a road favorite, with Ohtani scheduled to start. He's 1-1 with a 6.46 ERA in five starts on the road, and he only pitched 23 2/3 innings total in those games. The A's hand the ball to Cole Irvin, who has won four of his last five starts. He's 2-1 with a 2.88 ERA in four starts over the last 30 days. The Angels are 7-19 in the last 26 meetings in Oakland. GL, Jesse Schule |
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07-19-21 | Twins v. White Sox -188 | 3-2 | Loss | -188 | 23 h 9 m | Show | |
This is a 5* play on Chicago. The White Sox have the best record in the American League and they have won seven of their last eight overall. They will be an enormous favorite in Game 1 against the Twins. Lance Lynn will toe the slab for the Sox, and he's in the running for the Cy Young. Lynn (9-3, 1.99 ERA) allowed one run on four hits, striking out six in six innings in a win at Minnesota his last time out. The Twins hand the ball to Griffin Jax, who has failed to impress. He's allowed 13 runs on 16 hits over 13 1/3 innings in his last three appearances. The Twins are 1-8 in their last nine road games. GL, Jesse Schule |
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07-18-21 | Red Sox v. Yankees OVER 9 | 1-9 | Win | 100 | 7 h 3 m | Show | |
This is a 5* play on Over. After back to back low scores in this series in New York, I am not expecting a pitcher's duel in Game 3 Sunday. Martin Perez will toe the slab for the Sox, and he hasn't missed many bats lately. Perez (7-5, 4.04 ERA) allowed three runs on six hits over just 3 2/3 innings in an 11-2 loss to Philly his last time out. The Yankees hand the ball to Jameson Taillon, who has been pretty solid over his last five starts. The Red Sox have a team batting average of .337 against him. The over is 5-1 in the Yankees last six games versus a left-handed starter. GL, Jesse Schule |
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07-18-21 | Mariners +1.5 v. Angels | 7-4 | Win | 100 | 14 h 35 m | Show | |
This is a 5* play on Seattle. The Mariners won 2-of-3 in a home series versus LA before the All Star break, and they have split the first two games of this series in LA. They look good as the underdog here in Game 3. Logan Gilbert will toe the slab for Seattle, and the rookie has really found his stride. Gilbert (3-2, 3.51 ERA) tossed seven scoreless innings, striking out eight and allowing one hit in a home win over the Yankees his last time out. The Angels hand the ball to Patrick Sandoval, who has already lost twice to the Mariners this season. He allowed a pair of runs on six hit in seven innings in a 2-0 loss at Seattle in his last start. The Mariners are 6-2 in their last eight games as a road underdog. GL, Jesse Schule |
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07-18-21 | Padres v. Nationals OVER 8 | 7-8 | Win | 100 | 3 h 20 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on Over. If Saturday's game wasn't suspended, it would have been the sixth consecutive game that went over between the Nats and the Padres. The ball has been really carrying in this ballpark the last few days, and we expect more fireworks on Sunday. Mad Max will toe the slab for the Nats, and he was just hammered by the Padres in his last start. He gave up seven runs on five hits over 3 2/3 innings in a 9-8 loss at San Diego. The Padres hand the ball to Joe Musgrove, who has lost back to back starts. He allowed five runs on seven hits in five innings in a 7-5 loss to Washington just before the All Star break. The over is 7-2 in the Nationals last nine games versus a right-handed starter. GL, Jesse Schule |
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07-17-21 | Bucks v. Suns -175 | 123-119 | Loss | -175 | 68 h 27 m | Show | |
8* |
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07-17-21 | Bucks v. Suns UNDER 219 | 123-119 | Loss | -107 | 12 h 12 m | Show | |
This is a 5* play on Under. I bet the under for the first half of Game 2, and here is what I said before tipoff: “The Bucks scored just 49 points in the first half of Game 1, and Giannis once again struggled at the free throw line. The total for Game 2 is a little higher than it was in the previous game, and I expect both the team to turn up the heat on defense. The Suns should continue to send Giannis to the line every chance they get, and the Bucks may have to make a few adjustments to slow down Chris Paul. The under is 8-1 in the Bucks last nine games following a straight up loss, and the under is 9-4 in the Bucks last 13 games as an underdog.” Despite going under in the first half in each of the first four games, the total for Game 5 is still quite high. GL, Jesse Schule |
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07-17-21 | Cubs v. Diamondbacks OVER 8.5 | 4-2 | Loss | -118 | 7 h 49 m | Show | |
This is a 5* play on Over. The Cubs will be the favorite in Game 2 in Arizona, but I like the total in this game. Neither starting pitcher inspires much confidence, and I expect plenty of scoring. Adbert Alzolay will toe the slab for the Cubs, and he's winless in his last five starts. The right-hander is 1-6 with a 5.06 ERA in seven starts on the road. The D'Backs hand the ball to Zac Gallen, who is also winless in five consecutive appearances. He's 0-3 with a 5.40 ERA in four home starts. The over is 15-7 in the Diamondbacks last 22 home games. GL, Jesse Schule |
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07-17-21 | Indians v. A's -165 | 3-2 | Loss | -165 | 15 h 30 m | Show | |
This is a 5* play on Oakland. The A's are just 3.5 games back of first place Houston in the AL West, and with the Astros on the road in Chicago and Oakland hosting the Cleveland Indians, this might be a chance to narrow the gap. Cal Quantrill will toe the slab for Cleveland, and he's winless in 13 appearances on the road this season. An ERA of 6.00 over his last five starts inspires little confidence. The A's hand the ball to Franky Montas, who is better at home than he is on the road. He appears primed to have a strong second half. The Indians have lost eight of their last nine versus Oakland. GL, Jesse Schule |
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07-16-21 | Indians v. A's -198 | 4-5 | Win | 100 | 26 h 48 m | Show | |
This is a 5* play on Oakland. The A's are just 3.5 games back of first place Houston in the AL West, and with the Astros on the road in Chicago and Oakland hosting the Cleveland Indians, this might be a chance to narrow the gap. Eli Morgan will toe the slab for Cleveland, and he's been lit up in the first half of the season. Morgan (1-3, 8.44 ERA) allowed three runs on five hits and two walks in five innings in a loss to Houston his last time out. He's given up eight home runs in his last five starts. The A's hand the ball to Chris Bassitt, who is looking for his 11th win of the season. The right-hander is 3-0 with a 2.87 ERA in his last five starts. The Indians have lost seven of their last eight versus Oakland. GL, Jesse Schule |
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07-16-21 | Astros v. White Sox +1.5 | 7-1 | Loss | -138 | 10 h 40 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on the Chisox +1.5. The White Sox have the best home record in baseball at 31-14, and yet they will a home dog versus Houston in their first game coming out of the All Star break. Dylan Cease will toe the slab for the Sox, and he's been pretty damn good at home. Cease (7-4, 4.11 ERA) is 4-0 with a 1.81 ERA in eight home starts. The Astros hand the ball to Lance McCullers, who has also been putting up incredible numbers in the first half of the season. This could set up a real pitcher's duel. The White Sox are 47-18 in their last 65 home games. GL, Jesse Schule |
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07-16-21 | Padres v. Nationals OVER 9.5 | 24-8 | Win | 100 | 9 h 57 m | Show | |
This is a 5* play on Over. The Nationals and the Padres played a four game series just before the All Star break, and all four games went over the total. They play Game 1 here in Washington tonight, and I expect another high score. Chris Paddack will toe the slab for San Diego, and he's failed to go three innings in three of his last four starts. The worst of those saw him allow nine runs on nine hits in two innings in a 15-5 loss to Washington. The Nats hand the ball to Erick Fedde, who has surrendered 14 runs in his last three starts. He gave up six runs on eight hits in 4 1/3 innings in a loss to San Diego earlier this season. Warm air and winds blowing out are expected to help the ball carry well here tonight. GL, Jesse Schule |
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07-14-21 | Suns v. Bucks -178 | 103-109 | Win | 100 | 57 h 34 m | Show | |
5* |
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07-11-21 | Suns v. Bucks -164 | 100-120 | Win | 100 | 68 h 20 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on Milwaukee. The Bucks are facing a must win situation in Game 3, as no team has ever come back from a 3-0 deficit in the NBA Finals. They came on strong in the first quarter of Game 2, leading 29-26 heading into the 2nd quarter. The Suns had no answer for Giannis, who scored 42 points and pulled in a dozen rebounds. The Bucks are 4-1 ATS in their last five games following a ATS loss, and they are 7-1 straight up at home in these playoffs. The Suns might just get caught flat footed here as the series heads back to Milwaukee. GL, Jesse Schule |
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07-11-21 | England v. Italy | Top | 1-1 | Push | 0 | 87 h 52 m | Show |
This is a 10* play on Italy. England fans fancy their team as the favorites to win the Euro, but perhaps Graeme Souness said it best: "If I was Gareth Southgate, sitting down to write his Russia 2018 report for the FA, then top of my notepad would be the following – never allow that song, 'Football's Coming Home', to be played again during a major tournament," declared Souness. "Football's coming home, is it? So, England effectively own the sport. I don't think so. "They didn't have a monopoly on it when their teams and the FA were big players in the global power game back in the last century, and they don't now." Their win over Denmark was a result of a controversial penalty that Kane missed, but had the good fortune to score on the rebound. All the pressure is on the English here in the Final, and they are up against an Italian side that is unbeaten in their last 33 matches. GL, Jesse Schule |
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07-10-21 | Dustin Poirier v. Conor McGregor UNDER 2.5 | 1-0 | Push | 0 | 101 h 23 m | Show | |
This is a 5* play on Under 2.5 rounds. A younger McGregor knocked out Dustin Poirier in the first round, but earlier this year Connor looked past his prime when he was knocked out by Poirier in the 2nd round of the rematch. Connor claims to be focused on revenge, and this fight will be much the same as the first fight. He has 27 fights on record, and only three times has he gone past the second round. He won by decision versus Nate Diaz and Max Holloway, and lost in the 4th round to Khabib. He's at his best when he's aggressive, and I expect him to come on like gangbusters in this fight. Whether or not he still has it in him, I expect somebody to get knocked out. GL, Jesse Schule |
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07-10-21 | Argentina v. Brazil +116 | Top | 1-0 | Loss | -100 | 20 h 39 m | Show |
10* |
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07-10-21 | Cardinals v. Cubs -113 | 6-0 | Loss | -113 | 10 h 4 m | Show | |
This is a 5* play on the Cubs. After losing 11 straight games, the Cubs have since won two of their last three. They are 28-16 at home, while the Cardinals have struggled on the road. Zach Davies will toe the slab for Chicago, and he's pitched well against St. Louis. Davies is 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA in two starts versus the Cardinals this season. The Cardinals hand the ball to Kwang Hyun Kim, who is 1-4 in seven starts on the road this year. The Cubs have clobbered left handed pitching, and they are 50-22 in their last 72 home games versus a left-handed starter. GL, Jesse Schule |
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07-10-21 | Yankees v. Astros +1.5 | 1-0 | Win | 100 | 9 h 43 m | Show | |
This is a 5* play on Houston +1.5. The Yankees won 4-0 in Game 1 of this series in Houston, but they are still nine games out of first place in the AL East. They are the favorite in Game 2, but I like Houston in this revenge spot. Gerrit Cole will toe the slab for New York, and he's struggled since MLB banned sticky substances. Cole has been torched for 12 runs on 17 hits over 15 1/3 innings in his last three starts. The Astros hand the ball to Zack Greinke, who has pitched well against the Yankees. New York's lineup is batting a combined .202 against Greinke over 130 at bats. The Yankees are 3-7 in their last 10 games as a favorite. GL, Jesse Schule |
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07-10-21 | Phillies v. Red Sox -140 | 11-2 | Loss | -140 | 15 h 14 m | Show | |
This is a 5* play on Boston. The Red Sox hammered the Phillies 11-5 in Game 1, and I expect more of the same in Game 2. Martin Perez will toe the slab for Boston, and he's 3-1 with a 3.92 ERA in his last five starts. He's 3-1 with a 2.88 ERA in five starts in day games. The Phillies hand the ball to Matt Moore, who has been roughed up in his only two appearances in day games. Boston ranks 2nd in the majors in runs scored, and they have won eight straight home games. GL, Jesse Schule |
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07-09-21 | Cardinals v. Cubs -168 | 5-10 | Win | 100 | 19 h 53 m | Show | |
This is a 5* play on the Cubs. The Cubs are reeling, losing 12 of their last 13 games. Nine of those 12 losses came on the road, and they are still a solid 27-16 at home. Kyle Hendricks will toe the slab for Chicago in Game 1 versus St. Louis, and Hendricks has been sharp recently. The former Cy Young winner has allowed just two runs on seven hits in 12 innings whie winning his last two home starts. The Cardinals are 4-13 in their last 17 road games, and they are 4-10 in their last 14 road games versus a right-handed starter. GL, Jesse Schule |
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07-08-21 | Bucks +5.5 v. Suns | 108-118 | Loss | -100 | 21 h 57 m | Show | |
This is an 8* play on the Bucks. I bet Phoenix in Game 1, and I have Phoenix winning the series and Chris Paul to win MVP. That being said, Game 1 wasn't as one-sided as the final score would indicate, and I expect Milwaukee to be better in Game 2. Devin Booker was just 8-of-21 from the field, scoring the majority of his points at the free throw line. A lot has been made about the disparity in free throw opportunities, and the Bucks have been lobbying for more calls in Game 2. The Bucks are 4-0 ATS when coming off a loss. GL, Jesse Schule |
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07-08-21 | Bucks v. Suns UNDER 221 | 108-118 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 32 m | Show | |
This is a 2* play on Under 1H. The Bucks scored just 49 points in the first half of Game 1, and Giannis once again struggled at the free throw line. The total for Game 2 is a little higher than it was in the previous game, and I expect both the team to turn up the heat on defense. The Suns should continue to send Giannis to the line every chance they get, and the Bucks may have to make a few adjustments to slow down Chris Paul. The under is 8-1 in the Bucks last nine games following a straight up loss, and the under is 9-4 in the Bucks last 13 games as an underdog. GL, Jesse Schule |
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07-07-21 | Canadiens +1.5 v. Lightning | 0-1 | Win | 100 | 44 h 43 m | Show | |
This is a 5* play on Montreal. After watching the first three games of this series, it seems pretty clear that Tampa is the better team. Then again, they probably said that about the San Jose Sharks when they had a 3-0 series lead versus LA in the first round in 2014. The Kings went on to beat the Sharks and win the Stanley Cup that year. While that was the last time we saw a team come back from a 3-0 series deficit, you have to go even further back to find the last time a team was swept in the Stanley Cup Finals. The last team to win 4-0 in the Stanley Cup Finals was Detroit in 1998. I'm not ready to call for another epic comeback, but I do think that the Habs are more than capable of extending this series and forcing it back to Montreal for Game 6. GL, Jesse Schule |
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07-07-21 | Denmark v. England -138 | Top | 1-1 | Loss | -138 | 93 h 27 m | Show |
This is a 10* play on England. Denmark takes on England in the Euro Semifinal, and the Danes will be playing the roll of Cinderella. Denmark is coming off a win over the Czech Republic, a match that they were favored to win, while England is coming off a 4-0 win over the Ukraine. The Three Lions still haven't conceded a goal in this tournament, and that bodes well here against the Danes. Denmark did win their last game against England 1-0 in 2020. England had two players sent off with red cards, and played the majority of that game with 10 men. The Three Lions were 3-0-1 in the previous four versus Denmark. Harry Kane got off to a slow start at the Euros, but he's found his form here in the last few games. I like England to cruise into the Finals with a decisive victory. GL, Jesse Schule |
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07-07-21 | Tigers v. Rangers -145 | 5-3 | Loss | -145 | 13 h 22 m | Show | |
This is a 5* play on Texas. The Rangers have split the first two games of this home series versus the Tigers, and they look good with their ace on the mound in the rubber match. Kyle Gibson will toe the rubber for the Rangers, and he's been dealing. Gibson (6-0, 1,98 ERA) has held opponents to one run or fewer in three of his last four starts, and hasn't allowed more than two runs in five straight starts. The Tigers hand the ball to Casey Mize, who has also been quite solid. He only went three innings, allowing a pair of runs on four hits in a loss to Chicago his last time out. The Tigers are 2-8 in the last 10 meetings in Texas, and the Rangers are 5-1 in their last six games as a home favorite. GL, Jesse Schule |