Saturday 8/29/20 thread for free handicapping service plays and expert predictions for MLB, NBA & NHL games.
Matt Blunt (VegasInsider)
NHL
Vegas -195
Islanders -1.5 goals (+245)
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Tony Mejia (VegasInsider - NBA) - Los Angeles Lakers -13.5 (Game #5)
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Michael Crosson (VegasInsider
NBA) - Thunder/Rockets Over 226 (Game #5)
NBA) - Raptors/Celtics Under 216 (Game #1)
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Football Jesus
NCAA Austin Peay/ Cen ARK Over total
HOCKEY bet is UNDER total for game 3 VAN/VEGAS
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NBA(BOB BALFE)
6:30 PM EST
Rotation #704
Rockets -5 over Thunder
The Thunder did a great job by getting back in the series, but a lot of it was the Rockets fault. This is a team with much better shooting and the little break just rested their rotation which isn’t very deep. Houston is unstoppable if they hit their three pointers, but can’t take 60 of them if they want to be taken seriously. This is an important game and I believe they will put their foot on the gas and overwhelm the Thunder. Take Houston.
NBA
8:10 PM EST
Rotation #975-976
Padres/Rockies Over 10 runs
Morejon/Senzatela
Both teams are capable of giving you the big multi run inning. The Padres are starting a young guy in Morejon who has not been very good in his limited career action. San Diego was hitting the ball like crazy last night and really should have put up more runs than they did. One of these teams will give us the runs needed to make this high scoring. Take the Over
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Stephen Oh
FEATURED PICK
OKLAHOMA CITY +5
OKLAHOMA CITY @ HOUSTON | 8/29 | 6:30 PM EDT
YESTERDAY 10:51 PM
I think this line is an overreaction to Russell Westbrook returning for the Rockets in Game 5. The Thunder have all of the momentum in this series after winning the last two games, and I wouldn't be surprised to see the Rockets offense a bit out of sync while working him back in the lineup. My model says Oklahoma City covers more than 50 percent of the time, so you're getting value with the Thunder at this number.
42-14 IN LAST 56 NBA PICKS | +2658
28-20 IN LAST 48 HOU ATS PICKS | +622
7-5 IN LAST 12 OKC ATS PICKS | +149
WASHINGTON -105
WASHINGTON @ BOSTON | 8/29 | 7:30 PM EDT
YESTERDAY 10:58 PM
Boston will start Chris Mazza, who gave up eight hits and four runs over three innings at Yankee Stadium in his last start. Meanwhile Anibal Sanchez, who allowed one run in seven innings against the Marlins in his last start, takes the mound for the Nats. Advantage: Washington. My model says the Nats win almost 60 percent of the time, so you're getting solid value at this price.
15-9 LAST 24 MLB SIDES | +826
17-11 IN LAST 28 BOS ML PICKS | +456
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teamronaldinho
ROMANIA: Liga 1
Hermannstadt - Academica
Hermannstadt Over 1.5 GOALS @ 2.10
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Mike Barner
Mike Barner
NBA SPECIALIST
10:01 AM
OKLAHOMA CITY +5
OKLAHOMA CITY @ HOUSTON | 8/29 | 6:30 PM EDT
The expected return of Russell Westbrook from injury has resulted in the largest spread of this series. He has only taken the floor one time in over three weeks, so there is a chance that he could be on somewhat of a minutes limit. The Thunder have adjusted well after losing the first two games of this series by winning both of the last two contests and I wouldn’t be surprised if they won another here, so I’ll take the points.
119-71-3 IN LAST 193 NBA ATS PICKS | +4090
13-5 IN LAST 18 OKC ATS PICKS | +751
7-4 IN LAST 11 HOU ATS PICKS | +260
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baseball33
Milwaukee Brewers -1.5
Arizona Diamondbacks -1
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Tim Doyle
PORTLAND +13
PORTLAND @ L.A. LAKERS | 8/29 | 9:00 PM EDT
10:12 AM
With Damian Lillard exiting the bubble, Portland has no chance to win this game. But this is a lot of points to lay with the Lakers, who were originally against resuming play. The Lakers win in an uninspired effort by eight.
29-22-1 LAST 52 NBA SIDES | +604
MILWAUKEE -14
ORLANDO @ MILWAUKEE | 8/29 | 3:30 PM EDT
10:09 AM
We all know the Bucks are winning this game. I called Game 4 for NBA TV, and here’s the deal when betting the Bucks: You’re betting on the supporting cast. Khris Middleton may have found his groove. (Of his 21 points in the last game, 18 came in the fourth quarter.) Lay the points.
29-22-1 LAST 52 NBA SIDES | +604
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Wayne Root
Perfect Play- Rockets
Pinnacle- Nationals
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The Winners Circle (Saturday Plays)
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NBA Basketball -- Playing all games straight $100/each
Play Milwaukee -14 over Orlando
Play Los Angeles Lakers -13.5 over Portland
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NHL Hockey -- Playing all games straight $100/each
Play New York Islanders -115 over Philadelphia
Play Vegas -190 over Vancouver
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MLB Baseball -- Playing all games straight $100/each
Play Arizona -135 over San Francisco
Play Washington -115 over Boston
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Billy Coleman
MLB
3* San Francisco +125
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Tim Doyle
HOUSTON -200
OKLAHOMA CITY @ HOUSTON | 8/29 | 6:30 PM EDT
10:47 AM
Russell Westbrook is back. He’s fresh, healthy and ready to rock. What a great midseries addition. When you bet the Rockets, you’re betting on 19-plus 3-pointers. Today is the day they go in from deep. Moneyline play.
12-5 IN LAST 17 NBA ML PICKS | +785
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SDQL
MILWAUKEE -177
PITTSBURGH @ MILWAUKEE | 8/29 | 7:10 PM EDT
8:51 AM
The Brewers got their offense going in yesterday’s series opener and this is relevant because they are 12-0 straight up as a favorite after a game as a home favorite in which they scored in at least four innings. The Pirates are 0-10 as a road dog of more than +130 when they are off a road game in which they had more strikeouts than hits. The Brewers are the play.
39-21-1 IN LAST 61 MLB PICKS | +667
3-2 IN LAST 5 MIL ML PICKS | +11
L.A. DODGERS -153
L.A. DODGERS @ TEXAS | 8/29 | 7:05 PM EDT
8:48 AM
The Dodgers are a perfect 13-0 in the second game of a road series in which they had more strikeouts than hits as a road favorite in the series opener, winning by an average of 4.23 runs per game. Each of their last seven wins came by multiple runs. L.A. should win handily.
39-21-1 IN LAST 61 MLB PICKS | +667
2-1 IN LAST 3 TEX ML PICKS | +60
8-4 IN LAST 12 LAD ML PICKS | +60
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Sam Quinn
UNDER 223
PORTLAND @ L.A. LAKERS | 8/29 | 9:00 PM EDT
8:44 AM
While Game 4 represented a best-case scenario for the Lakers offense, the reality is something closer to Game 3. The Lakers put up 116 points on 10 made 3-pointers in that one, and if that's approximately what they can expect in this one, the Under feels safe as Portland has no consistent means of shot-creation with Damian Lillard. Get ready to see a lot of inefficient Carmelo Anthony isolations on Saturday, and don't be surprised if Portland finishes well below 100 points without its leader.
25-17 IN LAST 42 NBA PICKS | +624
MILWAUKEE -14
ORLANDO @ MILWAUKEE | 8/29 | 3:30 PM EDT
8:42 AM
The Bucks have either reached or exceeded this spread in each of their past three games against the Magic, they averaged a 17-point margin of victory over Orlando during the regular season, and they covered a theoretical 14-point spread in all four games of their first-round sweep over the Pistons a year ago. The Bucks crush mediocre opponents. Describing the heavily injured Magic as "mediocre" is almost too kind right now. The Bucks will finish this one off in style on Saturday.
25-17 IN LAST 42 NBA PICKS | +624
5-2 IN LAST 7 MIL ATS PICKS | +280
3-1 IN LAST 4 ORL ATS PICKS | +190
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ATS
5 clev under
5 hou game 2
5 washington
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Jack Brayman
50 Dime
Western Conference
Line Mistake Lock
Rockets
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VSI
6 Unit arizona-135
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Steve Budin
CALI-CARTEL
50 Dime MLB Winner
Philadelphia
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Kevin Davis
Rangers/Dodgers Under 8.5
Red Sox/Nationals Under 11.5
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Vince Akins
Brewers -183
Padres/Rockies Under 13
Rockies +116
Red Sox/Nationals Over 11
Twins -149 (Game #1)
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