Bob Balfe
Thunder +7
Amazing that we stand here today with the Warriors on the brink of elimination. Golden State had the best regular season in the history of the league and yet they might be finished when the clock strikes midnight. Oklahoma City has legit super stars that match up well and frustrate this team. The last two games have been awful for Golden State and you have to think the pressure might just be too great with the expectations in place for them. I think this is a generous spread and I like the Thunder to continue to roll. Take Oklahoma City.
Braves -125
Neither team is hitting the ball at all so you must look at the starting pitching and the walks allowed. Peralta has been awful the first few weeks of the season and the clear pitching edge goes to the Braves. Peralta gives up too many hits and should be in line for another loss.
OC Dooley
Rockies +155
I am aware Boston has been sizzling hot at home including last night’s 10-3 rout of Colorado but the closing offshore spot (as high as -200 in most areas) was much higher than what we are looking at in this instance. For those with access to this contest keep an eye out for Colorado slugger Mark Reynolds who has cleared the fence just twice this campaign but in his career has 2 homers when facing Clay Buchholz (Boston’s veteran pitcher issued 4 walks in 6 innings last time on the mound with control issues). I am aware that Jon Gray of the Rockies was torched for 9 runs last time out but he began this month going 3-0 with a brilliant 1.80 ERA along the way. Here is a 61-PERCENT SYSTEM (36-23 the past five years with a line between 125-and-175) which plays ON excellent fielding road underdogs like Colorado averaging less than 0.6 errors per game, when taking the field on a THURSDAY