Tuesday 5/18/21 thread for handicapping service plays and expert predictions for NBA, MLB & NHL games
John Bollman
TAMPA BAY @ FLORIDA | 05/18 | 8:00 PM EDT
FLORIDA +110
ANALYSIS: The Panthers lost a back and forth game on Sunday to the Lightning after being up 2-1 and 4-3. The Lightning got Steven Stamkos and Nikita Kucherov back from injury, Kucherov had two goals and an assist while Stamkos had two assists. However, the Lightning scored three goals on the power play and one goal shorthanded. I don’t think they will have that massive of a special teams advantage tonight, take the Panthers to even the series at home.
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4:29 PM
N.Y. ISLANDERS @ PITTSBURGH | 05/18 | 7:30 PM EDT
PITTSBURGH -135
ANALYSIS: The Penguins lost Game 1 in OT after having plenty of chances to win the game. Both of these teams are much better at home, and I don’t see the Islanders taking both road games after going 0-4 in Pittsburgh all season. Tristan Jarry looked very rusty, but that’s understandable considering the Penguins had eight days since they played last. The Penguins could even but the boost from adding Evgeni Malkin back to the lineup, but I think they will even this series at one regardless. This line could go up, especially if Malkin is announced to be back in the lineup so I would get it now.
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4:28 PM
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Jeff Hochman
TAMPA BAY @ FLORIDA | 05/18 | 8:00 PM EDT
FLORIDA +110
ANALYSIS: The Panthers allowed three power-play goals and one short-handed goal in Sunday's 5-4 setback. They outplayed the Lightning for most of the game. Florida had 54 hits, while Tampa Bay dished out 36. Take the home team Tuesday.
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11:08 PM
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Kevin Rogers - Vegasinsider
NBA
Hornets +3.5
Celtics -130 (Moneyline)
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Thom Cunningham - Vegasinsider
NHL
Pittsburgh -132
Vegas/Minnesota Under 5.5
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MLB-Martingale
1 units
St.Louis Cardinals - Pittsburgh Pirates
St.Louis Cardinals -1.5
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Stitches--NY Post. Won again yesterday with the Cubs. Season record now 21-26.
Tuesday's play is a smaller (10 unit) play on the Reds.
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The Prez
5% Vegas golden knights ML
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mlbtotal us
Los Angeles Dodgers – Arizona Diamondbacks
Over 7.5
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Dave Cokin NHL Money Line Parlay
3% Golden Knights/Penguins (+185)
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Carmine Bianco
5% Penguins ML -135
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Ben Burns
10* Celtics +1.5
9* Vegas Knights -160
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Matt Severance
N.Y. ISLANDERS @ PITTSBURGH | 05/18 | 7:30 PM EDT
PITTSBURGH -135
ANALYSIS: Had a 3-0 night Monday to get back above +3000 on this NHL season -- let's keep it going. It's desperation time for the Penguins after losing Game 1 at home 4-3 in overtime to the Isles. That was a surprise only because the Pens were so good at home during the regular season and the Isles not very good away from home. New York had been 0-4 in Pittsburgh in 2021. I highly doubt the Isles steal another one. The Penguins played without Russian star Evgeni Malkin and there's a solid chance he returns Tuesday.
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8:48 AM
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SDQL
WASHINGTON @ BOSTON | 05/18 | 9:00 PM EDT
WASHINGTON +2
ANALYSIS: The 2021 season is a lost one for the Celtics, and they know it. We are on Washington. The Wizards are getting better all the time and are oozing confidence. They are 12-0 ATS as a dog off a game as a favorite in which Russell Westbrook had a triple-double and 11-0 ATS as a dog with less than two days rest off a home game in which they scored fewer than 10 fast break points, going 8-3 straight up. The Celtics are 0-10 ATS as a favorite with less than two days rest after their points decreased by at least 25 from the game before.
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9:11 AM
CLEVELAND @ L.A. ANGELS | 05/18 | 9:38 PM EDT
L.A. ANGELS -121
ANALYSIS: The Indians are 0-10 as a road dog off a road game against a team that has won at least its last two games. The Angels are 7-0 in the second game of a series as a home favorite when they won their last two, their opponent lost their last two and it is before the All-Star break.
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9:07 AM
PITTSBURGH @ ST. LOUIS | 05/18 | 7:45 PM EDT
ST. LOUIS -125
ANALYSIS: The Cardinals are 12-0 at home off a loss as a dog in which they held the lead. The Pirates are 0-10 as a road dog after a game as a home dog in which they struck out their opponent at least 10 times. We are on the Cardinals.
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9:03 AM
BOSTON @ TORONTO | 05/18 | 7:37 PM EDT
TORONTO -135
ANALYSIS: The Blue Jays are 11-0 in the first game of a series with rest as a favorite when their opponent's starter has an ERA higher than 4.00 on the season. The Red Sox are 0-9 in the first game of a series with rest as a dog off a home game in which they allowed six or more runs.
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9:00 AM
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Matt Severance
HOUSTON @ OAKLAND | 05/18 | 9:40 PM EDT
HOUSTON +1.5
ANALYSIS: This moneyline has jumped back and forth on which team is favored. Right now Oakland is, so we will take Houston at +1.5 on the runline while we can. The Astros enter having won six straight and swept four games in Oakland to start this season (have won six in row there overall). The A's are way better now, but at worst Houston will only lose this game by a run and quite possibly win behind Cristian Javier (3-1, 3.08) vs. Sean Manaea (3-2, 4.40).
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9:26 AM
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Ben Burns
10* Celtics +1.5
9* Vegas Knights -160
9* TWINS+1.5-155
9* PITT-132-NHL
9* UNDER-5.5-PITT-NYI
10* ST.LOUIS-120
soccer chelsea-135
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Jimmy Adams
5 UNIT BIG TICKET! (20-1 RUN)
Chicago White Sox -110 - L Lynn (RHP), M Pineda (RHP) Must Start
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Scott Spreitzer
Penguins -130 (6U)
White Sox -110 (4U)
Leeds +140 (4U)
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Vince Akins Spotsbook Breakers
MLB Big Plays [Red-Hot] 12-4 ytd [+1693]
MLB
Twins +105 - - - BIG PLAY
Rays -145
Mariners -112
Indians/Angels Over 7.5
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Tim Wilkinson - Vegasinsider
NBA
Pacers/Hornets Under 228 (BIG PLAY)
Celtics/Wizards Under 233.5
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Michael Crosson
Vegasinsider NBA
Washington Wizards vs Boston Celtics
TV: TNT - Time: 9:10 p.m.
Best Bet - Washington Wizards +2.5
NBA Player Prop Best Bet: Kemba Walker Over 25.5 points [-102]
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Joe Williams - Vegasinsider NHL Team
NHL Big Plays 30-9 ytd..
NHL
Tampa Bay Lightning -107 (BIG PLAY)
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Joe Williams
Vegasinsider NBA
Charlotte Hornets vs Indiana Pacers
TV: TNT - Time: 6:40 p.m.
Best Bet - Indiana Pacers -150 (Moneyline)
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Action Network
MLB
4* Giants +109
3* Rockies +200
2* Red Sox +120
2* Pirates +117
2* Indians +105
NHL
1* Vegas Golden Knights -155
NBA
1* Hornets +3.5
1* Wizards +2.5
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Scott Spreitzer
Celtics -2 (3U)
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Delphi Sports
NBA
3* #539/540 Hornets/Pacers OVER 227
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World Worst Picker
Washington Wizards
take the Celtics
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Doug Upstone
4 - Washington Wizards +2.0
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Wayne Root
Chairmans- Charlotte Hornets
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WUnderdog
NBA
Indiana-1.5 vs charlotte
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Jack Winningham
MLB
NYY over 8 1/2
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