Thursday 4/15/21 thread for free handicapping service plays and expert predictions for NBA, MLB & NHL games
Jeff Hochman
N.Y. ISLANDERS @ BOSTON | 04/15 | 7:00 PM EDT
BOSTON -120
ANALYSIS: The Islanders are 5-0 against Boston this season with the past two games going into overtime/shootout. The Bruins have outshot New York in three of the five games. The Bruins are ranked No. 3 in shot differential (+183) and should be pumped up for this one. Boston is ranked No. 1 in face-off win percentage. The Islanders are coming off a two-game series with the rival New York Rangers. Seems like a good fade spot, especially since New York has been off since playing on Sunday. Take the Bruins!
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RAMNBA
Los Angeles Lakers +4.5
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MLB-Martingale
Chicago White Sox - Cleveland Indians
Cleveland @ 2.10 / 2 units
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INSIDER SPORTS REPORT
4* Cleveland (Civale)/Chicago White Sox (Lynn) UNDER 7.5
3* Arizona (Kelly)/Washington (Corbin) OVER 9
3* Oakland (Manaea) -160 over Detroit (Skubal)
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TOP RANKED SPORTS
5★ Minnesota (Pineda) -160 over Boston (Richards)
3★ Boston -6 over L.A. Lakers (NBA)
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Ben Burns
MLB BREAKFAST CLUB!
9* twins-150
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Kevin Rogers (Vegasinsider NBA) - Los Angeles Lakers +6.5
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Jack Winningham has White Sox
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Ben Burns
MLB BREAKFAST CLUB!
9* twins-150
MLB RISE AND SHINE SPECIAL - Atlanta -165
J* NHL TOP GUN - Boston Bruins -114
J* NBA TOTAL BEST BET! - Cleveland Over 224.5
SPECIAL MLB ABSOLUTE ANNIHILATOR! - Rays -180
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Tim Wilkinson
Vegasinsider NBA
Milwaukee Bucks vs Atlanta Hawks
TV; TNT - Time; 7:40pm
Best Bet - Atlanta Hawks +5
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Joe Williams
Vegasinsider NBA
Milwaukee Bucks vs Atlanta Hawks
TV: TNT - Time: 7:40pm
Best Bet - Bucks/Hawks Under 230.5
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The Sports Geek
MLB
Rays/Rangers Over 8
NHL
Carolina -180
Carolina -1.5 goals [+145]
Washington/Buffalo Over 6
Pittsburgh/Philadelphia Over 6
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Pickswise Sports
MLB Best Bets
Athletics -1.5 runs (+120)
Dodgers -1.5 runs (-140)
NHL Best Bets
Islanders +115
Rangers -200
Maple Leafs -165
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Rocketman Sports
NBA
3* #527 Golden State -8
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Oskiem Sports
Twins
Whitesox
Lakers under
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Dave Essler
3* GOM
Atl Hawks +4.5
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Michael Crosson
Vegasinsider NBA
Boston Celtics vs Los Angeles Lakers
TV: TNT - Time: 10:10pm
Best Bet - Boston Celtics -6
NBA Player Prop Best Bet ( Red-Hot cashed again last night with Tobias Harris Over 18.5 points) - Dennis Schroder over 5.5 assists [-120]
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Kevin Davis - BoogieDownPicks
MLB
Oakland Athletics -163
Colorado Rockies +250
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Scott Spreitzer
Parlay: Hurricanes & Lightning (3U)
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Matt Severance
BOSTON @ MINNESOTA | 04/15 | 1:10 PM EDT
BOSTON +1.5
ANALYSIS: I was going to back the Twins to end Boston's nine-game winning streak with the Sox resting red-hot DH JD Martinez, but Minnesota manager Rocco Baldelli is trumping that by sitting three of his best hitters in Byron Buxton, Josh Donaldson and Mitch Garver -- plus shortstop Andrelton Simmons is on the injured list. Boston pitcher Garrett Richards is 2-1 with a 3.02 ERA in seven games (six starts) in his career vs. Minnesota, so we'll take the Sox at -145 on the runline.
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SEATTLE @ BALTIMORE | 04/15 | 12:35 PM EDT
UNDER 7.5
ANALYSIS: First game of a doubleheader, and I'm surprised the total is set this high for a seven-inning game -- not sure I can remember one this high under the new rules. Usually they are between 6-7. Plus, in theory, this could only be a 6.5-inning game if Baltimore doesn't need to bat in the bottom of the seventh. When these clubs played two Tuesday, one finished at seven runs and one at 13. These very early starts usually favor the pitchers and it's ace Marco Gonzales for the M's -- although he wasn't very good last time out. Neither offense is very good with Seattle hitting .232 on the season and Baltimore .227.
MIAMI @ ATLANTA | 04/15 | 12:20 PM EDT
ATLANTA -160
ANALYSIS: I've lost on the Braves twice since Sunday because their bullpen blew a game late. They are about to be stunningly swept a four-game series at home by the Marlins, and I simply have a hard time believing that will happen. It's a getaway game, the Marlins are happy already winning three of the first four and face excellent young Atlanta right-hander Ian Anderson. He has a 1.04 ERA in two career regular-season starts vs. the Marlins. Miami lefty Trevor Rogers (1-1, 1.80) has been very good in the early going, but maybe what the Braves need is to face a lefty as they have only once so far. They are 9-3 in their past 12 vs. southpaws.
FLORIDA @ TAMPA BAY | 04/15 | 7:00 PM EDT
TAMPA BAY -160
ANALYSIS: Florida is a very good team, Tampa Bay has looked somewhat mortal of late and may not have sniper Steven Stamkos again Thursday due to injury. Still, getting the Bolts at just -160 at home is something that can't be turned down as long as Vezina favorite Andrei Vasilevskiy is in net -- and he should be. The Russian is 25-6-1 with a 2.00 goals-against average and .932 save percentage. He's 13-0-0 at home with a 1.46 GAA. Tampa has won 11 of the past 14 in this series.
WINNIPEG @ TORONTO | 04/15 | 7:00 PM EDT
TORONTO -173
ANALYSIS: Second of a back-to-back for the Jets, who took the NHL lead with 15 road wins thanks to Wednesday's 3-2 OT victory in Ottawa. Backup Laurent Brossoit was in net for Winnipeg, which remains without winger Blake Wheeler (32 points). Toronto looks to end a two-game skid and turns to excellent Jack Campbell (11-1-0, 1.98 GAA). He has beaten the Jets in both starts against them in 2021 and allowed one goal in each. The Leafs have won seven of the past 10 in the series.
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H&H Sports
MLB
Triple Dime - White Sox -143
Double Dime - Braves -159
Dime - Red Sox +135
Dime - Mariners -110 [Game One]
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Kyle Akins
TEXAS @ TAMPA BAY | 04/15 | 7:10 PM EDT
TAMPA BAY -180
ANALYSIS: It has been a slow start to the season for Tampa Bay, but the pedigree is still there. If anything, the slow start is keeping the line in today’s matchup down from where it otherwise might be. Texas won yesterday’s matchup against Tampa Bay, 5-1, in a game the Rangers led 5-0. The Rangers are 0-12 straight up since June 29, 2019, as a dog coming off a road win in which they never trailed.
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IC
3 Bruins -120
3 White Sox -145
3 Cavs +6.5
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