Thursday 5/27/21 thread for free handicapping service plays and expert predictions for NBA, MLB & NHL games
Michael Crosson
Vegasinsider NBA
Phoenix Suns vs Los Angeles Lakers
TV: TNT - Time: 10:05 p.m.
Best Bet - Phoenix Suns +7
NBA Player Prop Best Bet: Anthony Davis Over 25.5 points [-108]
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Pickswise Sports
NBA Best Bet - Milwaukee Bucks -120 (Moneyline)
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Kevin Rogers
Vegasinsider NBA
Milwaukee Bucks vs Miami Heat
TV: TNT - Time: 7:30 p.m.
Best Bet - Miami Heat +2
Denver Nuggets vs Portland Trailblazers
TV: NBA TV - Time: 10:30 p.m.
Best Bet - Nuggets/Trailblazers Under 228
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MLB-Martingale
1 units
Pittsburgh Pirates – Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Ben Burns
10* oakland-140
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Stitches--NY Post. Lost yet again yesterday with the White Sox. He is on quite the little anti-heater for us. Season record is now 24-32.
Thursday's play (20 units) is on the Cubs.
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Dave Cokin
Justin Rose (-135) over Phil Mickelson 1st Round
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Larry Ness
10-heat+1.5
10over-5.5-car-nash
10-seattle-105
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en Burns
10* oakland-140
9*Ttwins+1.5-145
9*-Under-228-Nuggets
9*-Carolina-135
9*-under-5.5- Carolina/Nashville
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Kyle Akins
PHILADELPHIA @ MIAMI | 05/27 | 12:10 PM EDT
MIAMI -140
ANALYSIS: The favorites have struggled the past two games in this series, but Miami carries a real edge in this game that exceeds the size of the current line. Miami won Wednesday’s matchup 4-2, taking a multiple-run lead in the eighth inning. The Marlins are 12-0 SU since April 23, 2015 in the last game of a series as a favorite coming off a game as a dog in which they held a multiple-run lead.
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10:18 AM
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Matt Severance
PHILADELPHIA @ MIAMI | 05/27 | 12:10 PM EDT
MIAMI -135
ANALYSIS: Both lineups are a bit depleted due to injury, and the Phils' starting eight is incredibly weak today also due to sitting a regular or two in a getaway game. Miami appears to have the clear edge at starting pitcher with Pablo Lopez (1-3, 2.73) over Spencer Howard (0-1, 7.36). Lopez has a 0.61 ERA in five home starts this year, while Howard is essentially a long reliever.
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10:44 AM
DENVER @ PORTLAND | 05/27 | 10:30 PM EDT
PORTLAND -175
ANALYSIS: With that Denver backcourt still severely short-handed due to injury, it's going to take a super-human effort from regular-season MVP Nikola Jokic to win in this series. He gave one in Game 2, but doing it again in Portland is another matter as I'd expect the Blazers to start doubling him. Damian Lillard has been spectacular so far, averaging 38.0 points and 11.5 assists in the series. Look for Portland to get a major boost from the fans, too, as capacity has been increased to 8,000 after the team was limited to 1,900 during its final four home games of the regular season.
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9:50 AM
ST. LOUIS @ ARIZONA | 05/27 | 9:40 PM EDT
ST. LOUIS +1.5
ANALYSIS: Why is Arizona, on a 10-game losing streak, favored over anyone -- I don't expect the Diamondbacks to be favored on the ML much longer -- except maybe Colorado? I'll gladly take the Cardinals on the runline here while I can behind Carlos Martinez (3-4, 4.18). He Is 3-1, 2.37 ERA in six career starts vs. Arizona, including a 3-0, 2.08 mark in his four career starts at Chase Field. The Diamondbacks are 3-13 in their last 16 games vs. a right-handed starter. Arizona's Matt Peacock (1-1, 4.91) is a reliever turned starter and makes his third career start.
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9:41 AM
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GODFATHERLOCKS
TOP RATED 2000 UNIT
#1 - MIAMI MARLINS -140 (MLB)
#2 - COLORADO ROCKIES +120 (MLB)
GAME 1 @ 12:10pm
#3 - TORONTO BLUE JAYS +130 (MLB)
GAME 1 @ 4:05pm
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Dave Essler | NBA Total - Thursday, May 27 2021 7:35PM
551 MIL / 552 MIA UNDER 226.5 Bookmaker triple-dime bet
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Elite Sports Picks
Chicago Cubs (Hendricks) -135 over Pittsburgh (Anderson)
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Insider Sports Report
4* Cleveland (Bieber)/Detroit (Boyd) OVER 7
Range: 6.5 to 7.5
3* Washington (Strasburg) -140 over Cincinnati (Gray)
Range: -125 to -165
3* Milwaukee/Miami UNDER 226.5 (NBA)
Range: 228.5 to 224.5
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National Sports Service
4* Washington (Strasburg) -140 over Cincinnati (Gray)
3* Denver/Portland OVER 227.5 (NBA)
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MEMBER PICKS For 05/27/21
4 Unit --> Chicago Cubs (Hendricks) -135 over Pittsburgh (Anderson)
3 Unit --> Miami +1.5 over Milwaukee (NBA)
3 Unit --> Portland -4 over Denver (NBA)
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Marquee Picks® For 05/27/21
4★ Phoenix +7 over L.A. Lakers (NBA)
3★ Cleveland (Bieber)/Detroit (Boyd) OVER 7
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Matt Severance
CHI. CUBS @ PITTSBURGH | 05/27 | 12:35 PM EDT
PITTSBURGH +1.5
ANALYSIS: Maybe it's silly going with the Pirates on the runline for a second day in a row, but Chicago's lineup after the top four guys (and no Anthony Rizzo) is: Bote, Ortega, Wisdom, Sogard and the pitcher Kyle Hendricks. That's WEAK! I'm a Cubs fan and I barely know who Ortega and Wisdom are. Pirates pitcher Tyler Anderson is 3-2 with a 3.99 ERA in six career starts vs. the Cubs and pitched very well against them on May 9. Bucs on runline.
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12:19 PM
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Scott Spreitzer
Parlay: Indians and White Sox (4U)
Heat -1 1st Half (3U)
Blazers U227.5 (6U)
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Wayne Root
Chairmans- La Lakers
Reserve- Bucks
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Sportsline Computer
MLB
San Diego -115
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SDQL
CLEVELAND @ DETROIT | 05/27 | 1:10 PM EDT
CLEVELAND -177
ANALYSIS: The Indians are 11-0 with Shane Bieber as a favorite when they lost his last start against their opponent. The Tigers are 0-20 in the last game of a series as a dog after they did not hit a home run and it is before the All-Star break. We're on the Indians.
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9:21 AM
KANSAS CITY @ TAMPA BAY | 05/27 | 3:10 PM EDT
TAMPA BAY -177
ANALYSIS: The Rays are 11-0 off a home game when they won the last two games their starter started, it is before the All-Star break, and the game is not a series opener. The Royals are 0-10 as a road dog against a lefty when they won the last three times they faced a lefty. We're on the Rays.
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9:19 AM
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H&H Sports
MLB
Triple Dime - Rays -163
Dime - Yankees -127 (Game #1)
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Vince Akins Spotsbook Breakers
MLB Big Plays 17-7 ytd [+1947]...Had Yankees yesterday postponed..
MLB
Yankees -128 (Game #1) - - - BIG PLAY
Rays -172
Athletics -145
Reds/Nationals Over 6 [-135]
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Kevin Davis - BoogieDownPicks
MLB Big Plays 13-2 ytd...Wednesday play postponed..
MLB
Reds +117
Angels +140
Rangers -104
All regular plays
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Doug Upstone
3 - Denver Nuggets +4.0
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Pickswise Sports
MLB Best Bet
White Sox -1.5 runs [-120]
NHL Best Bet - Toronto Maple Leafs -214
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Marco Danglo
5% Oakland athletics
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The Sports Geek
MLB
Padres -113
Tigers/Indians Under 7
Yankees -127 (Game #1) - - - BIG PLAY
NBA
Heat +2
Bucks/Heat Over 224
Trailblazers -167 (Moneyline)
Lakers -6 (-120)
NHL
Carolina -139 - - - BIG PLAY
Carolina -1.5 goals [+185]
Toronto/Montreal Over 5.5 [+115]
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WWP
MLB he is on
Rockies (Game One)
Padres
Diamondbacks
Fade and play
Mets (Game One)
Brewers
Cardinals
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Rockdeman Sports (MLB Underdog of the Day) - St Louis Cardinals +105
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World Worst Picker
Lakers
Blazers
We take:
Suns
Nuggets
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Jim Feist
NBA
3* #552 Miami +1
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Matt Severance
TEXAS @ SEATTLE | 05/27 | 10:10 PM EDT
SEATTLE -1.5
ANALYSIS: I was waiting to see if the Rangers would shift into moneyline favorites, and they have as of this writing (may not last). I'm not sure why since Texas is 9-16 away from home and 10-23 vs. right-handers. Seattle goes with righty Chris Flexen (4-2, 5.09). He has a 2.18 ERA at home this year compared to 8.10 away. The Mariners are 6-2 in Flexen's eight starts. It's lefty Kolby Allard (1-0, 3.15) for Texas. He probably won't be out there long as he has been used in relief so far in 2021. Seattle has won eight straight at home in the series, so I'll take the runline gift just to be safe.
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3:57 PM
PHOENIX @ L.A. LAKERS | 05/27 | 10:00 PM EDT
L.A. LAKERS -275
ANALYSIS: I won't take a moneyline favorite at more than -300 so this fits at just under my limit. The Lakers have WAY more size than the Suns, which showed clearly in Game 2 as L.A. won the battle of the boards with a big contribution from Andre Drummond and even Marc Gasol. Anthony Davis was back to his All-Star self. Meanwhile, teams generally shoot worse from deep on the road than at home. Through two games, Phoenix is only shooting 31.5% from deep, failing to take advantage of the Lakers at 28.8%. L.A. will be much better at Staples Center. And, obviously, there's the fact that Chris Paul is playing one-armed (see news feed). This spread is probably too big, but Los Angeles wins.
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3:51 PM
TORONTO @ N.Y. YANKEES | 05/27 | 4:05 PM EDT
N.Y. YANKEES -130
ANALYSIS: First game of a doubleheader. Probably be some major butterflies for the Jays' Alek Manoah as he makes his big-league debut -- he was supposed to Wednesday in the game postponed. He's a touted prospect and very good this spring, but pitching in Yankee Stadium is something different entirely. The Bombers start Domingo German (4-2, 3.05), who has had three straight quality starts. The Yanks also get back former batting champion DJ LeMahieu from the paternity list.
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3:06 PM
CAROLINA @ NASHVILLE | 05/27 | 9:30 PM EDT
NASHVILLE +120
ANALYSIS: The home team has won every game in this series, but you probably knew that. In the playoffs, a team that scores first wins the vast majority of the time. Nashville has scored first in four of the five games in this series so far and is just 2-2 in them. Still, that's a good sign. Juuse Saros was WAY better at home during the regular season than on the road and won both home starts in this series. Also, fan attendance will be boosted to more than 14,000 for this game, which is a nice advantage. Capacity for a hockey game at Bridgestone Arena is 17,159. The Preds force a Game 7.
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1:40 PM
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Sportsline Computer
MLB
New York Yankees -130
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JM SPORTS
Game: (555) Denver Nuggets at (556) Portland Trail Blazers
Date/Time: May 27 2021 10:35 PM EDT
Betting Line Provider: Consensus Line
Play Rating: 4 units
Play: Portland Trail Blazers -170
4 unit Portland Trailblazers (-170) over Denver Nuggets –
Since the Trailblazers won game 1 as an AD, and lost game 2 as an Ad, teams following that 2 game swing is 20-7 SU. Portland is also 18-5 SU off a L as a HF. Portland is also is 8-2 in the L10 on the R, coming into game 2 on an 8-1 run. Lighting doesn’t strike twice often, after losing 1 game in 9 games, I found it hard to believe that the Nuggets can repeat what they did again in game 3 and back in Portland. I couldn’t make up my mind immediately, the points or the money line, but all in all I decided to go with Portland on the money line.
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Joe Williams - Vegasinsider NHL Team
NHL Big Plays Red-Hot 37-12 ytd...Cashed Lightning Game of the Month yesterday..
NHL
Montreal +1.5 goals [-128] - - - BIG PLAY
NHL Regular Plays
Montreal/Toronto Under 5.5 [-125]
Nashville +135
Nashville/Carolina Under 5.5 [-132]
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H&H Sports
NBA
Triple Dime - Lakers -6 [-118]
Triple Dime - Nuggets/Trailblazers Over 227
Double Dime - Nuggets +4
Dime - Bucks -117 (Moneyline)
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Balfe
Port -3.5
Tex/Sea over 8.5
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PickersMx
Mushu
150 Dimes NBA
Los Angeles Lakers -7
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