Friday 6/4/21 thread for handicapping service plays and expert predictions for NBA, MLB & NHL games
Ben Burns
10* clippers-144
10* winnipeg-110
10* under-8.5-reds
9* angels-165
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Kevin Rogers (Vegasinsider NBA) - Los Angeles Clippers -140 (Moneyline)
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Marco D'Angelo
5% MLB PITCHER MISMATCH
Stl Cardinals -132 (Castillo/Kim must start)
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Stitches--NY Post. Lost yesterday with the Nats. Season record now 29-34.
Friday's play (10 units) is on the Orioles.
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Wise Guy's VIP Play
50 Dime | $12,500.00 Colorado Rockies Money-Line
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Matt Severance
SEVERANCE PAYS
L.A. CLIPPERS @ DALLAS | 06/04 | 9:00 PM GMT
L.A. CLIPPERS -140
ANALYSIS: I'm still in disbelief about the double whammy I took on Thursday night, with Portland completely imploding at home in the fourth quarter and the Lakers no-showing once Anthony Davis left early with his groin injury. Wow. The road team is 5-0 SU & ATS in this series, and why wouldn't it continue? It has been a series of coaching strategy changes, and I'm presuming Ty Lue will counter Rick Carlisle's move of starting 7-foot-4 Boban Marjanović in Game 5. The cult hero in Dallas barely played during the regular season but was a difference-maker on Wednesday. Could this be Kawhi Leonard's final game with the Clippers? (see news feed). L.A. forces Game 7.
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BOSTON @ N.Y. YANKEES | 06/04 | 7:05 PM GMT
N.Y. YANKEES +1.5
ANALYSIS: How is this the first meeting of the season between the clubs? Hard to turn down the Yankees getting +1.5 on the runline at home. Yes, they aren't hitting much right now, and Boston's Nathan Eovaldi (6-2, 4.01) is a better starting pitcher than Mike King (0-2, 2.86). However, the fact King probably only goes 2-3 innings helps the Yankees in a way because their bullpen is so good. Plus, Eovaldi has been inconsistent in his past eight starts, allowing two ER fewer in four and four or more in the other half. Boston beat the Yankees in the 2018 ALDS. Since then, the Red Sox are 1-15 at Yankee Stadium.
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SERIOUS SCIENTISTS
CINCINNATI @ ST. LOUIS | 06/04 | 8:15 PM GMT
ST. LOUIS -135
ANALYSIS: The Reds are 0-17 after a game as a road dog in which they scored first, trailed and came back to win. The Cardinals are 8-0 at home after a game in which they did not score after the third inning. We are on the Cardinals.
ARIZONA @ MILWAUKEE | 06/04 | 8:10 PM GMT
OVER 8
ANALYSIS: The Over is 10-0 when Freddy Peralta went five-plus innings and gave up three or fewer runs in his last start and the Brewers won. The Over also is 8-0 recently after a game in which the Diamondbacks' opponent scored first.
OAKLAND @ COLORADO | 06/04 | 8:40 PM GMT
UNDER 11
ANALYSIS: The Under is 7-0 when the Athletics are on the road off a road game in which they scored in at most two separate innings and the 12-0 when the Rockies are a dog after a game in which they allowed six or fewer hits. We are on the Under.
N.Y. METS @ SAN DIEGO | 06/04 | 10:10 PM GMT
SAN DIEGO -180
ANALYSIS: The Mets are 0-7 in the second game of a road series before the All-Star break when they lost the series opener by one run as a dog, losing every game by at least three runs. The Padres are 6-0 recently at home after a game in which they scored in more innings than their opponent, winning by an average of 5.50 runs per game. We are on the Padres.
OAKLAND @ COLORADO | 06/04 | 8:40 PM GMT
COLORADO +120
ANALYSIS: The Rockies are 15-0 in franchise history with Jon Gray at home when he had a WHIP of worse than 1.80 in his last start, winning by an average of 4.07 runs per game. The Athletics are 0-4 as a road favorite after a shutout win. We are on the underdog Rockies.
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Larry Hartstein
SENIOR ANALYST
CINCINNATI @ ST. LOUIS | 06/04 | 8:15 PM GMT
ST. LOUIS -135
ANALYSIS: The Reds are 1-10 in Luis Castillo's starts this season, including two losses to the Cardinals. In those two outings, Castillo gave up 12 earned runs over 8.1 innings. St. Louis is 16-8 as a favorite this season and has won Kwang-Hyun Kim's last four home starts. Lay it.
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Justin Perri
MODEL GUY
CINCINNATI @ ST. LOUIS | 06/04 | 8:15 PM GMT
ST. LOUIS -135
ANALYSIS: Fading Luis Castillo is a must for me today. He has been nothing short of awful. He carries a 1.78 WHIP, which moves to 1.91 when runners are in scoring position. The rest of his peripherals inspire concern as well, most notably the bottom-sixth percentile .386 wOBA. He does not look like the pitcher he was in years past and essentially doesn't have the stuff he used to. The velocity is there, but the command is subpar. Look for the Cardinals to pounce on Castillo and drive up the score. I'd consider their team total today too. Did I mention the red birds hung 10 runs on him once already this year? Back the Cardinals.
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Kyle Akins
SPORTSBOOK BREAKERS
BOSTON @ N.Y. YANKEES | 06/04 | 7:05 PM GMT
BOSTON -103
ANALYSIS: Nathan Eovaldi gives the Red Sox a clear pitching edge as the Yankees are trying to make this a bullpen game with Michael King starting. Eovaldi has shown strong command this season, and that is important in what is projected to be a high-scoring game. Boston enters off a 5-1 win at Houston on Thursday. The Red Sox scored all five runs in just two innings, with three in the second and two in the seventh. The Red Sox are 7-0 since Sept. 8, 2020, off a game as dogs in which they had at least two multiple-run innings.
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Bryan Leonard
5* - Vegas Golden Knights
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Dwayne Bryant
3% Vegas Knights Under 5.5
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Vince Akins Spotsbook Breakers
MLB Big Plays 20-11 ytd [+1755]...Lost with Angels yesterday..
MLB
Cardinals -132 - - - BIG PLAY
Indians -105
Rockies +122
Rockies/Athletics Under 11 [-110]
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Kevin Davis - BoogieDownPicks
MLB Big Plays 17-3 ytd...Cashed with Giants yesterday..
MLB
Astros/Blue Jays Over 8.5 [-115] - - - BIG PLAY
Rangers +117
Reds +128
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Dr. Chuck MLB Grand Slam
5☆ Tampa Bay Rays (-140) - Fleming/Gibson must start
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Scott Spreitzer
Vegas -110 1st Period (5U)
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Jonathan Willis & Thom Cunningham
Vegasinsider NHL Team
NHL Big Plays 41-16 ytd...Lost with Over Tampa Bay/Carolina yesterday..
NHL - - - BIG PLAY
Winnipeg -110
NHL - Regular Plays
Winnipeg/Montreal Under 5.5 goals [-135]
Vegas/Colorado Over 5.5 goals [+100]
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Michael Crosson
Vegasinsider NBA
Los Angeles Clippers vs Dallas Mavericks
TV: ESPN - Time: 9:05 p.m. ET.
Best Bet - Los Angeles Clippers -145 (Moneyline)
NBA Player Prop Best Bet: Kawhi Leonard Over 29.5 points [-106]
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Tim Wilkinson - Vegasinsider NBA Totals Club
NBA
Clippers/Mavericks Under 217
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Football Jesus : NBA MAVS +PTS
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3 Rivers Sports
MLB
3* #972 Texas +115 (Gibson)
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Jim Feist
MLB Live Dog
Pick: Atlanta Braves +122
MLB Game of the Day
Pick: Tampa Bay Rays -126
MLB Inner Circle Insider
Pick: Kansas City Royals -116
Jim Feist's N.L Central Game of the Week
Pick: St. Louis Cardinals -133
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Dave Cokin
3% Vegas Golden Knights 1st Period ML
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Matt Severance
WASHINGTON @ PHILADELPHIA | 06/04 | 7:05 PM EDT
WASHINGTON +1.5
ANALYSIS: Getting Max Scherzer (4-4, 2.34) at +1.5 runs at a good price? Have to take it. He's not the mega-dominant force he was in his prime but still pretty darn good. Scherzer is 5-1 with a 2.63 ERA in his eight starts in Philadelphia since joining the Nationals and Washington is 7-1 in them. Zack Wheeler (4-2, 2.52) is a very good pitcher, too, but the Nats should at worse stay within a run with Philly down the likes of Bryce Harper and Didi Gregorius. The Phils are 1-5 in their past six as favorites and have dropped four straight series openers.
OAKLAND @ COLORADO | 06/04 | 8:40 PM EDT
COLORADO +1.5
ANALYSIS: The Rockies annually are much better at home (which team isn't?) and terrible on the road but this season it's almost unprecedented the difference. We are 2-0 betting the Rox as RL dogs this week and think they may win this opener outright vs. Oakland. Colorado ace Jon Gray is 4-1 with a 2.36 ERA in seven starts at home this year. Oakland's Frankie Montas (5-5, 4.45) is on a personal three-game skid and 0-2 with a 4.82 ERA in two career starts against Colorado. The A's lose the DH, which is usually Mitch Moreland.
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Jeff Hochman
Vegas +100
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John Bollman
MONTREAL @ WINNIPEG | 06/04 | 7:30 PM EDT
UNDER 5.5
ANALYSIS: Mark Scheifele was suspended for four games after his charge on Jake Evans of the Canadiens late in Game 1. I think the Jets will have a hard time scoring in Game 2 on Carey Price but I also see them coming out strong after a poor Game 1. The Jets hadn't played in a week before last game, so I expect both defenses to be strong tonight. Take the under.
MINNESOTA @ KANSAS CITY | 06/04 | 8:10 PM EDT
KANSAS CITY -121
ANALYSIS: Brad Keller has been very good in May after struggling in April. He was 3-2 with a 3.86 ERA in May and he didn’t allow more than three earned runs in a start. In two starts against the Twins this season he has allowed five earned runs in 9.1 IP. Matt Shoemaker is 2-6 with a 5.90 ERA this season and he was 1-4 with a 6.16 ERA in May. He has faced the Royals twice this season and allowed 13 earned runs in 7.2 IP. Take the value on the Royals.
BOSTON @ N.Y. YANKEES | 06/04 | 7:05 PM EDT
BOSTON +105
ANALYSIS: Michael King will make his second start of the season after allowing four runs in 2.1 IP to the Tigers in his first start. Nathan Eovaldi is 6-2 with a 4.01 ERA this season and he has been very good on the road going 2-0 with a 2.76 ERA. The Red Sox are the better team and they have the better hitters at the moment. Take the plus money.
WASHINGTON @ PHILADELPHIA | 06/04 | 7:05 PM EDT
UNDER 7
ANALYSIS: Max Scherzer was dominant in May, pitching at least five innings and not allowing more than two runs in any of his six starts. Since joining the Nats, he is 5-1 with a 2.63 ERA against the Phillies. Zack Wheeler is 4-2 with a 2.52 ERA this season and he has looked more like an ace every start. He was 2-0 with a 2.08 ERA in May and he pitched at least six innings in every start. Both teams top bullpen guys had the day off yesterday and both teams are in the bottom half of the league in OPS against righties. Take the under.
CINCINNATI @ ST. LOUIS | 06/04 | 8:15 PM EDT
ST. LOUIS -135
ANALYSIS: Luis Castillo is 1-8 with a 7.22 ERA this season and he was 0-6 with a 8.04 ERA in May. He has faced the Cardinals twice this season and allowed 14 runs in 8.1 IP. Kwang-Hyun Kim is 1-3 with a 3.65 ERA this season and he allowed just one earned run in 5.2 IP against the Reds earlier this season. The Reds have the fourth worst OPS in the league against lefties and the Cards should have their regular lineup tonight after Paul Goldschmidt didn’t start yesterday. Take the Cards at home
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Brian Bitler
10* Pirates +102 - MLB Friday President's Choice
9* Texas Rangers +116 - MLB Executive Action
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Action Network Sports
5* Red Sox +108
4* Rockies +121
3* Indians -105
2* Astros +118
2* Braves +120
2* Rangers +117
2* Twins +111
2* Tigers +140
1* Montreal Canadians +105
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The Sports Geek
Cardinals -135
Brewers -1.5
Blue Jays/Astros Under 8.5
Clippers -145
Winnipeg -109
Colorado Avalanche -110
Colorado Avalanche -1.5
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Pickswise Sports
Cardinals -135
Pirates/Marlins Over 8
Los Angeles Clippers -145
Vegas/Colorado Over 5.5 goals
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Rockdeman Sports
MLB Underdog of the Day - Washington Nationals +104
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Elite Sports Picks
L.A. Dodgers (Urias) -130 over Atlanta (Anderson)
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Insider Sports Report
4* Oakland (Montas) -135 over Colorado (Gray)
Range: -115 to -155
3* Cincinnati (Castillo)/St. Louis (Kim) OVER 8
Range: 7.5 to 8.5
3* L.A. Clippers -2.5 over Dallas (NBA)
Range: -.5 to -4.5
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National Sports Service
4* Miami (Poteet) -115 over Pittsburgh (Keller)
3* L.A. Clippers/Dallas OVER 216.5 (NBA)
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Primetime Sports Picks
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MEMBER PICKS For 06/04/21
4 Unit --> St. Louis (Kim) -130 over Cincinnati (Castillo)
3 Unit --> Toronto (Ryu) -130 over Houston (Greinke)
3 Unit --> L.A. Clippers/Dallas UNDER 216.5 (NBA)
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Top Rank Sports Picks
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Marquee Picks® For 06/04/21
5★ Cincinnati (Castillo)/St. Louis (Kim) OVER 8
3★ Detroit (Turnbull) +1.5 runs -135 over Chicago White Sox (Keuchel)
3★ Dallas +2.5 over L.A. Clippers (NBA)
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WWP
He is playing
Phillies
Reds
Twins
Fade and Play
Nationals
Cardinals
Royals
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Jack Winningham
MLB
Nats
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BBalfe
LAClippers -3
Marlins +105
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