Friday 5/21/21 thread for handicapping service plays and expert predictions for NBA, MLB & NHL games
Thom Cunningham - Vegasinsider
NHL
Boston Bruins - 160
Boston Bruins/Washington Capitals Over 5.5 goals [+115]
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Jonathan Willis - Vegasinsider NHL Team
NHL Big Plays 32-10 ytd..(Nice Winner with Montreal yesterday)..
NHL
Edmonton -160 - - - BIG PLAY
Regular Plays
Edmonton/Winnipeg Over 5.5 goals [-110]
Edmonton - Connor McDavid will score a goal YES [+110]
Nashville/Carolina Under 5.5 goals [-132]
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Tim Wilkinson - Vegasinsider
NHL - Nashville Predators +140
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Michael Crosson
Vegasinsider NBA
Memphis Grizzlies vs Golden State Warriors
TV: ESPN - Time: 9:00 p.m.
Best Bet - Golden State Warriors -4
NBA Player Prop Best Bet: Stephen Curry ALT Made Three-Point Attempts [+220]
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Kevin Rogers
Vegasinsider NBA
Memphis Grizzlies vs Golden State Warriors
TV: ESPN - Time: 9:00 p.m.
Best Bet - Grizzlies/Warriors Over 220.5
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Stitches-- won yesterday with the Giants (he is heating up a bit). Season record is 23-27.
Friday's play is (20 units) on the White Sox.
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Matt Severance
WINNIPEG @ EDMONTON | 05/21 | 9:00 PM EDT
EDMONTON -160
ANALYSIS: The Oilers burned me Wednesday by losing 4-1 at home to Winnipeg, which was terrible down the stretch of the regular season and without two key players in Pierre-Luc Dubois and Nikolaj Ehlers. Both may play Friday, but I still like Edmonton. Oilers stars Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl will not go scoreless again. Wednesday's game was tied 1-1 until about midway through the third, so it's not like the Oilers were terrible.
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MEMPHIS @ GOLDEN ST. | 05/21 | 9:00 PM EDT
GOLDEN ST. -164
ANALYSIS: These teams just played a very important game in San Francisco on Sunday and the Warriors won fairly easily 113-101 behind 46 points from Steph Curry. His shooting percentages are quite a bit better at home, which isn't a shock as guys get used to their own gym's background. The Warriors have covered six straight at the Chase Center; I'm not giving the 3.5 points but obviously if they cover again that's a win on the moneyline. The Grizz, who beat San Antonio on Wednesday in Memphis, are 1-7 ATS in their past eight after a win. Check the news feed Friday morning for Curry's betting O/U point total -- hint: It will be VERY high.
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John Bollman
WINNIPEG @ EDMONTON | 05/21 | 9:00 PM EDT
EDMONTON -160
ANALYSIS: The Oilers scored first in Game 1 of this series before surrendering four-straight to lose the game 4-1. However, the score is a little misleading because two of those goals were empty netters. Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl were shutout from the scoreboard last night but I don’t expect that to continue. Look for the Oilers to even this series going to Winnipeg.
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YESTERDAY 5:12 PM
WASHINGTON @ BOSTON | 05/21 | 6:30 PM EDT
WASHINGTON +150
ANALYSIS: The Caps have been underdogs in all three games of this series, winning the first game and blowing the second and third with third period leads. These teams have combined to set a record for the most playoff games decided by 1-goal in a row. I said earlier this week there will be value on the Caps this whole series and I stand by that statement. Take the dog.
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Matt Severance
CHI. CUBS @ ST. LOUIS | 05/21 | 8:15 PM EDT
ST. LOUIS +1.5
ANALYSIS: I believe the wrong team is favored here and will gladly take St. Louis on the runline. Chicago pitcher Kyle Hendricks (3-4, 5.27) has very nice career numbers against the Cardinals but has done a lot of that damage at Wrigley Field -- he's just a different pitcher at home overall. This year away, Hendricks has a 6.17 road ERA. The Cards' Carlos Martinez (3-4, 4.35) will be activated off the IL. St. Louis has won five straight at home, while Chicago is 2-7 in its past nine vs. right-handers. We'll take the Cardinals on the runline.
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CHI. WHITE SOX @ N.Y. YANKEES | 05/21 | 7:05 PM EDT
CHI. WHITE SOX +1.5
ANALYSIS: The moneyline has jumped back and forth on this game regarding the favorite -- right now, the White Sox are ML underdogs so we will take them on the runline because they absolutely destroy left-handed pitching and New York is starting southpaw Jordan Montgomery (2-1, 4.75). The Pale Hose go with lefty Carlos Rodon (5-1, 1.47), who has been one of the best pitchers in the AL. Chicago hopes to get back slugger Jose Abreu in the lineup after he missed the Twins series early this week.
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COLORADO @ ST. LOUIS | 05/21 | 9:30 PM EDT
ST. LOUIS +1.5
ANALYSIS: The Avalanche are the vastly superior team, but the Blues will throw it all out there back home and down 2-0. Perhaps having the last line change will help slow down Colorado's unstoppable top line a bit. Still no word on whether Blues leading scorer David Perron will be able to play as he hasn't yet in the COVID protocols, but I think St. Louis at worst only loses by a goal and perhaps steals one. Blues on the puckline.
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7:54 AM
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Dave Cokin
3% Edmonton Oilers (-160)
3% Nashville Predators 1P (+115)
3% St. Louis Blues 1P (+155)
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underticket
Morton – Airdrieonians : Under 3.5 @ 1.33
Smouha – El Entag : Under 2.5 @ 1.50
Total Odds : 2.00
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Scott Spreitzer
White Sox F5 -115 (4U)
Oilers -170 (3U)
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Vince Akins Spotsbook Breakers
MLB Big Plays 14-5 ytd [+1909]..Cashed yesterday with Over Braves/Pirates..
MLB
Phillies -150 - - - BIG PLAY
White Sox -105
Braves -180
Indians/Twins Over 9 [-110]
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Kevin Davis - BoogieDownPicks
MLB
Los Angeles Angels -110
Baltimore Orioles +180
San Diego Padres -1.5 runs [-105]
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The Winners Circle – Friday Sports Plays
MLB BASEBALL
Play Milwaukee -115 over Cincinnati (MLB)
Play Atlanta -190 over Pittsburgh (MLB)
NHL HOCKEY
Play Carolina -140 over Nashville (NHL)
Play Colorado -225 over St. Louis (NHL)
NBA HOOPS
Play Memphis +4.5 over Golden State (NBA)
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Wayne Root
Reserve
Memphis
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Matt Severance
MINNESOTA @ CLEVELAND | 05/21 | 7:10 PM EDT
CLEVELAND -121
ANALYSIS: The Indians can't hit a lick, but this game sets up incredibly well for them as they were off Thursday, while the Twins had to play a makeup doubleheader in Anaheim, burned through a chunk of their bullpen and then flew all night to get to Cleveland. That's tough. That Twins pitching staff is so taxed that they are calling up Randy Dobnak from Triple-A to start and give Kenta Maeda (groin) an extra day of rest. Dobnak has an 8.11 ERA in 14.1 big-league relief innings this year. Plus a few key Twins are injured (Nelson Cruz, Byron Buxton). Cleveland goes with Triston McKenzie (1-2, 5.79). Not much faith in him, but, again, the Twins' circumstances.
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Thom Cunningham - Vegasinsider
NHL Adding
Colorado/St Louis Over 5.5 goals [-110]
St Louis +1.5 goals [-140]
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Nick Andre - Vegasinsider
WNBA
New York +3
Connecticut +3
Connecticut +125 (Moneyline)
Las Vegas -7
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Pickswise Sports
MLB Best Bets
Mets -101
Padres -1.5 runs [-105]
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H&H Sports (NBA) - Triple Dime - - Grizzlies/Warriors Under 222
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Great Lake Sports
MLB
3* #953 Milwaukee -115 (Houser)
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Great Lake Sports
MLB
3* #953 Milwaukee -115 (Houser)
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Scott Spreitzer
Warriors -4.5 (6U)
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Green Falcon Picks
Carabobo FC - Academia Puerto Cabello
Venezuela, Primera Division, 01:15 CET (May 21) / 7:15 PM ET
7.6 Units: Carabobo FC +0.5 -105
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Brian Bitler
9* MLB Executive Order
Philadelphia Phillies -148
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IQ Sports
4-unit: White Sox -105 (963)
4-unit: TB Rays -145 (967)
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Elite Sports Picks
Kansas City (Minor) -145 over Detroit (Urena)
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Insider Sports Report
4* Milwaukee (Houser) -115 over Cincinnati (Hoffman)
Range: +105 to -135
3* Memphis/Golden St. UNDER 221.5 (NBA)
Range: 223 to 219.5
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National Sports Service
4* Milwaukee (Houser)/Cincinnati (Hoffman) OVER 9
3* Golden St. -3.5 over Memphis (NBA)
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Primetime Sports Picks
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MEMBER PICKS For 05/21/21
4 Unit --> Kansas City (Minor) -145 over Detroit (Urena)
3 Unit --> Chicago White Sox (Rodon) -105 over N.Y. Yankees (Montgomery)
3 Unit --> Memphis +4 over Golden St. (NBA)
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Top Rank Sports Picks
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Marquee Picks® For 05/21/21
5★ Oakland (Kaprielian) -125 over L.A. Angels (Quintana)
3★ Memphis/Golden St. OVER 221.5 (NBA)
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