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Angels at Rangers (5:05 pm pacific, Globe Life Field, Arlington, TX) The Angels quietly find themselves in MLB's top 10 of all major offensive categories (batting avg., slugging, OPS, etc.). Halos hitters are also working more walks recently, which will be key tonight vs. Rangers SP Andrew Heaney, who is having control issues - he's walked 6 … [Read more...]
White Sox at Dodgers (7:10 pm pacific Dodger Stadium Los Angeles) This is a tough number to lay (-175) but this is an excellent spot for Dodgers starter Tony Gonsolin. He should be backed with confidence tonight vs. a White Sox team that is struggling offensively. Gonsolin holds a 2.00 ERA and a WHIP under 1.00 at Dodger Stadium over the past 3 … [Read more...]
MLB Play of the Day Rockies at Red Sox 4:10 pm pacific (Fenway Park Boston) Colorado Rockies hitters struggle vs. lefties - they are near the bottom of the league in several offensive categories when facing southpaws. Also, no different than in past seasons, the Rockies offense is a different animal on the road compared to Coors Field. The … [Read more...]
MLB Play of the Day Royals at Orioles 4:05pm pacific (Camden Yards Baltimore) Royals batters are striking out at a ridiculous 25% clip vs right handers over the last 21 days. That trend should continue tonight vs. Orioles RHP starter Tyler Wells. Wells' high strike out rate is backed by his elite swing and miss numbers - I just can't see a … [Read more...]
Astros (-110) at Blue Jays (+100) 4:07pm pacific (Rogers Centre Toronto) Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez continues to be Houston’s workhorse – he’s as reliable as they come. Valdez has allowed only one run over his last 22 innings pitched and that success is likely to continue today vs a Blue Jays team whose hitters hold one of … [Read more...]
Mariners (+100) at Padres (-110) 1:10 PM (Petco Park) Seattle hitters have been striking out at a high clip over the past 14 days. Also, with a .224 batting average in day games – good for 4th worst in all of MLB – Mariners bats are likely to be kept in check today by Padres starter Michael Wacha. Wacha, who has allowed 3 runs or less over … [Read more...]
2023 MLB Home Run Player Props (Over/Under) Odds via SuperBook Eloy Jimenez (White Sox) O/U 21.5 HR Jimenez has never reached 500 at-bats in his 4-year career. After a hamstring injury limited the White Sox outfielder to only 292 at-bats in 2022, he still managed 16 home runs – with 8 … [Read more...]
NBA 2023 CHAMPIONSHIP ODDS (VIA MGM) Milwaukee Bucks +325 Boston Celtics +400 Phoenix Suns +450 Denver Nuggets +700 Philadelphia 76ers +1100 Golden State Warriors +1200 Los Angeles Clippers +1300 Memphis Grizzlies +2000 Cleveland Cavaliers +3000 Dallas Mavericks +3000 Los Angeles … [Read more...]
SMU at North Texas +10.5 North Texas took care of UTEP last week in a game the oddsmakers believed would be a close one - it wasn't. What was impressive to me was the adjustments the North Texas defense made in the second half to completely stymie UTEP's offense. Sure, SMU is a different animal and will pose a greater challenge than UTEP did, … [Read more...]
Northwestern vs Nebraska Saturday 12:30pm Eastern Time TV: Fox Current Line: Nebraska -12.5 Northwestern has the pieces to make the ball control strategy work in Dublin on Saturday with a strong running back corps led by junior Evan Hull. Hull rushed for 1,000 yards last season and is poised for a strong 2022 behind a Wildcats offensive … [Read more...]
