Betting news, trends, odds and predictions from various handicappers and websites for Monday 5/28/18
Monday’s games
National League
Cubs (27-22) @ Pirates (28-24)
Montgomery is making his first ’18 start; he is 0-1, 5.33 in 18 MLB games this year (25.1 IP). He’s started 37 MLB games, 14 last year. Team in his starts: 0-0.
5-inning record: 0-0. Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0
Kuhl is 1-0, 3.09 in his last four starts (over 8-1-1). Team in his starts: 7-3.
5-inning record: 6-2-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-10
Cubs played a home game last night, now have a day game here; they’re 3-1 in last four road games, 6-2 in road series openers. Under is 7-1 in their last eight road games. Pittsburgh lost seven of its last nine games; they’re 7-2 in home series openers. Under is 5-3-2 in their last ten home games.
Mets (25-24) @ Braves (30-21)
deGrom is 2-0, 0.27 in his last six starts, which all stayed under. Team in his starts: 5-5.
5-inning record: 6-1-3. Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-10
2nd game will be a bullpen game Team in his starts: 0-0.
5-inning record: 0-0. Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0
Fried is making his first ’18 start- he is 1-3, 4.22 in 13 MLB games (4 starts). He is 1-2, 3.12 in five AAA starts this year. Team in his starts: 0-0.
5-inning record: 0-0. Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0
McCarthy is 1-0, 1.54 in his last two starts (over 7-3). Team in his starts: 7-3.
5-inning record: 6-3-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-10
Mets lost five of their last six games; they’re 7-1 in road series openers. Under is 6-2 in their last eight games. Atlanta lost three of its last four games; they’re 3-4 in home series openers. Under is 4-1-1 in their last six games.
Cardinals (28-22) @ Brewers (34-20)
Weaver is 1-2, 1.89 in his last three starts (under 6-4). Team in his starts: 4-6.
5-inning record: 5-4-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-10
Suter is 2-0, 2.38 in his last two starts; over is 4-2 in his last six. Team in his starts: 3-6.
5-inning record: 4-5. Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-9
Cardinals won three of last four road games; they’re 4-4 in road series openers. Under is 5-1-1 in their last seven games. Milwaukee won nine of its last 11 games; under is 7-3-1 in their last 11 home games. Brewers are 3-5 in home series openers.
Marlins (19-33) @ Padres (22-32)
Smith is 3-2, 2.28 in his last five starts; under is 4-2 in his last six. Team in his starts: 4-6.
5-inning record: 4-4-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-10
Lauer is 1-2, 7.00 in six starts this year (over 3-3). Team in his starts: 1-5
5-inning record: 1-3-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-6
Marlins lost six of their last eight games; they’re 1-7 in road series openers. Under is 5-1 in their last six games. San Diego lost four of its last six games; they’re 0-8 in home series openers. Under is 4-1 in their last five games.
Reds (19-35) @ Diamondbacks (26-26)
Bailey is 1-3, 9.13 in his last five starts, last three of which stayed under. Team in his starts: 1-10.
5-inning record: 1-9-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-11
Koch is 0-3, 6.11 in his last three starts (under 5-2). Team in his starts: 3-4.
5-inning record: 1-5-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-7
Cincinnati lost four of its last six road games; under is 6-0-2 in their last eight games. Reds are 3-5 in road series openers. Arizona lost 15 of its last 17 games; they’re 1-5 in last six series openers. Diamondbacks are 4-4 in home series openers.
Giants (25-28) @ Rockies (28-25)
Suarez is 0-3, 9.64 in his last three starts (over 3-0). Team in his starts: 1-5.
5-inning record: 1-4-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-6
Bettis is 0-0, 6.19 in his last three starts; under is 5-2-2 in his last nine. Team in his starts: 6-4.
5-inning record: 8-1-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-10
Giants lost 10 of their last 12 road games; they’re 4-5 in road series openers. Under is 4-2 in their last six road games. Colorado is 3-5 in its last eight games; they’re 2-5 in home series openers. Under is 9-2 in their last 11 home games.
Phillies (29-21) @ Dodgers (24-28)
Velasquez is 3-1, 2.49 in his last four starts (under 3-0-1). Team in his starts: 5-5.
5-inning record: 4-6. Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-10
Stewart allowed two runs in four IP (63 PT) in his first ’18 start. Team in his starts: 1-0.
5-inning record: 0-0-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1
Phillies are 8-0 in game following their last eight losses; they’re 3-5 in road series openers. Under is 5-1-1 in their last seven games. Dodgers won eight of their last ten games; under is 7-1-2 in their last ten home games. LA is 3-6 in home series openers.
American League
Astros (34-20) @ New York (33-16)
Verlander is 4-2, 1.13 in his last seven starts (under 9-2). Team in his starts: 7-4
5-inning record: 7-1-3. Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-11
German is 0-1, 7.36 in three starts this year (over 3-0). Team in his starts: 2-1
5-inning record: 0-1-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-3
Astros are 7-3 in their last ten road games, 6-2 in road series openers. Over is 6-2 in their last eight games. New York is 15-3 in its last 18 games; over is 18-9-1 in their home games this season- they’re 6-3 in home series openers.
Blue Jays (25-28) @ Red Sox (36-17)
Sanchez is 0-2, 5.60 in his last four starts; over is 3-0-2 in his last five. Team in his starts: 3-7
5-inning record: 2-6-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-10
Price is 2-0, 2.21 in his last three starts (under 3-0). Team in his starts: 6-4.
5-inning record: 3-3-4. Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-10
Blue Jays lost seven of their last ten games; they’re 6-3 in road series openers. Over is 3-1-1 in their last five road games. Boston is 8-3 in its last 11 games, 6-2 in home series openers. Under is 5-2-1 in their last eight games.
Angels (29-24) @ Tigers (23-29)
Skaggs is 0-2, 3.25 in his last five starts; over is 3-0-1 in his last four. Team in his starts: 5-5
5-inning record: 5-3-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-10
Boyd is 1-2, 4.30 in his last four starts (under 7-2). Team in his starts: 4-5.
5-inning record: 1-6-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-9
Angels are 4-8 in their last 12 games, 4-4 in road series openers. Under is 6-2 in their last eight games. Detroit is 5-2 in its last seven home games, 6-2 in home series openers. Under is 6-1-1 in their last eight games.
Rays (25-26) @ A’s (28-25)
Archer is 3-2, 5.05 in six road starts; under is 4-0-1 in his last five starts overall. Team in his starts: 5-6.
5-inning record: 3-6-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-11
Cahill is 0-2, 3.38 in his last four starts (over 4-2). Team in his starts: 3-3.
5-inning record: 2-2-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-6
Rays won three of their last four games; they’re 6-3 in road series openers. Under is 6-2 in their last eight games. Oakland is 9-4 in its last 13 games; they’re 4-4 in home series openers. Under is 9-2 in their last 11 home games.
White Sox (16-34) @ Indians (26-25)
Covey is 1-1, 3.46 in two starts this year (over 1-1). Team in his starts: 1-1.
5-inning record: 1-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-2
Plutko is 2-0, 2.03 in two starts this year (over 1-1). Team in his starts: 2-0.
5-inning record: 2-0. Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-2
White Sox lost 10 of their last 12 road games; they’re 2-7 in road series openers. Over is 3-1-1 in their last five games. Cleveland won four of its last six games; they’re 3-6 in home series openers. Over is 15-1 in their last 16 home games.
Rangers (22-33) @ Mariners (32-20)
Fister is 0-2, 6.38 in his last four starts (under 3-1). Team in his starts: 4-5
5-inning record: 4-5. Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-9
Gonzales is 3-1, 2.70 in his last six starts, last three of which stayed under. Team in his starts: 6-4.
5-inning record: 6-3-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-10
Rangers lost six of their last eight road games; they’re 2-6 in road series openers. Over is 5-2 in their last seven games. Mariners won 10 of their last 13 games; seven of their last nine wins were by one run. Under is 7-0 in their last seven games. Seattle is 6-2 in home series openers.
Twins (21-27) @ Royals (18-35)
Lynn is 2-1, 3.98 in his last four starts (over 7-2). Team in his starts: 3-6
5-inning record: 2-6-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-9
Junis is 2-1, 3.91 in his last four starts (under 7-3). Team in his starts: 7-3.
5-inning record: 6-2-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-10
Minnesota lost its last four games; Twins’ last seven games stayed under the total. Twins are 1-8 in road series openers. Kansas City won four of its last six games; they’re 3-5 in home series openers. Under is 5-2 in their last seven games.
Interleague
Nationals (29-22) @ Orioles (17-36)
Gonzalez is 3-0, 2.10 in his last five starts; under is 6-2-1 in his last nine. Team in his starts: 5-4
5-inning record: 6-2-2. Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-10
Cobb is 1-6, 8.47 in eight starts this year (over 6-2). Team in his starts: 1-7.
5-inning record: 1-6-1. Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-8
Nationals won their last seven road games; they’re 7-1 in road series openers. Under is 7-2 in their last nine road games. Baltimore is 4-8 in its last 12 games; they’re 4-4 in home series openers. Over is 8-5 in their last 13 home games.
Golden State Warriors vs. Houston Rockets Preview and Predictions 05-28-2018
27th May 2018 by Gracenote
the golden state warriors found the form that made them nba champions in the second half on saturday and used it to run away with a win and force a game 7 in the western conference finals. the warriors will try to carry that momentum on the road and earn their fourth consecutive trip to the nba finals when they visit the houston rockets on monday.
the rockets jumped out to a 39-22 lead after the first quarter in game 6 and held a 61-51 edge at the break only to score 25 points in the second half and suffer a 115-86 setback as golden state exploded behind klay thompson and stephen curry. "we'd like to get off to a better start," warriors coach steve kerr told reporters. "but we like -- we like our formula. we like our defense against these guys, and we feel confident that we can carry this through to game 7 on the road and continue to make things as difficult as possible on houston without fouling." houston is confident heading home despite the beating it took in the second half on saturday and the uncertainty surrounding the health of point guard chris paul. "if you asked us when we were in the bahamas this summer, this team together, you know, western conference finals, game 7 to go to the finals against the warriors, we'll take that," rockets star james harden told reporters. "so, nothing changes for us. we know what we have to do."
tv: 9 p.m. et, tnt
about the warriors: thompson finished with 35 points and went 9-of-14 from 3-point range in game 6 as golden state started to push the pace and move the ball. "i feel like we're the best team in the world and most fun team in the world to watch when we're pushing that ball, getting defensive stops and making plays," thompson told reporters. "we've got too much talent not just to hit singles like coach always says. trust the next man ahead of us. it will end up working in our favor most of the time." thompson added four steals to his performance and his teammates credited his work on harden at the defensive end for sparking the offense.
about the rockets: paul sat out game 6 with a hamstring injury suffered in the final minute of game 5 and remains uncertain for game 7. houston committed 21 turnovers without their point guard on the floor in game 6, including nine by harden, who finished with 32 points and nine assists but continued a trend of poor shooting from beyond the arc with a 4-of-12 effort. "there's no pressure," harden told reporters of game 7. "it's an opportunity, though, an opportunity that we all are excited to be a part of. game 7 at our house. that's what we worked the entire regular season for, is homecourt advantage. we're going to come out and we're going to be ready."
buzzer beaters
1. warriors sf andre iguodala (knee) sat out the last three games and is questionable for game 7.
2. houston sg gerald green is 6-of-9 from 3-point range over the last two games.
3. golden state pf draymond green collected 10 rebounds, nine assists, five blocks and four steals in game 6.
prediction: warriors 112, rockets 103