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08-21-20 | Blues v. Canucks +120 | 2-6 | Win | 120 | 8 h 4 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. Take Vancouver over St. Louis (Friday at 9:45pm) As per your selection on Vancouver, we believe they are the better team in this series despite being the younger and vastly more inexperienced squad. They have the better goaltender in the series by far and he's been brilliant over the first five games and essentially single-handily kept them in the last game where they prevailed in OT. The Blues look a bit lost, similar to how Washington played in their series against the Islanders, so we will gladly take plus-money on a younger, faster, hungrier team that's one game away from advancing to the next round. |
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08-21-20 | Clippers -4.5 v. Mavs | Top | 130-122 | Win | 100 | 9 h 36 m | Show |
Since the restart, the Clippers have bounce back well after every loss. In fact, they came back every time with a double-digit win. They are 8-1 ATS after getting beat by double digits. That is the sign of a very good team, and we think they will bounce back well here. That Game 2 win by Dallas was their first of the year against the Clippers. Los Angeles didn’t play well, and Dallas played a great game. But we expect a more well rounded effort tonight. The Clippers are in real trouble if they lose here, as Game 3 is one of the most crucial in a seven-game series. The Clippers don’t often play two bad games in a row, and Doc Rivers will make the needed adjustments for a big win tonight. |
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08-21-20 | Brewers -132 v. Pirates | 2-7 | Loss | -132 | 5 h 25 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. Take #957 Milwaukee over Pittsburgh (7:05 p.m. Friday, August 21) The Brewers haven't played as well as they would have liked so far this year and have had their struggles at the plate. Playing the Pirates has helped a lot of teams break out of their funk and I think that will happen tonight. Chad Kuhl will be on the mound tonight and he has transitioned from the bullpen to a starter because of injuries. The Pirates have lost both of Kuhl's starts and he has allowed 3 home runs over those 9 innings. Adrian Houser has been pretty good so far for the Brewers bringing a 3.27 ERA into his fifth start tonight. The Brewers have won all four of the games Houser has started this season and Christian Yelich is starting to find his swing. I like Milwaukee in game 1 of this series. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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08-20-20 | Diamondbacks v. A's -142 | 1-5 | Win | 100 | 10 h 26 m | Show | |
3-Unit Play. Take #922 Oakland over Arizona (9:40 p.m. Thursday, August 20) Sean Manaea hasn't been very good so far this season but he has only faced opponents within the division. He pitched better in his most recent start and I think he will deliver a solid performance against the Diamondbacks who he has faced just once in his career. Alex Young will be making his second start as he is filling in for Madison Bumgarner who is injured. Oakland has played better at home this year and I think they get a split in this series with a win tonight. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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08-20-20 | Islanders -105 v. Capitals | 4-0 | Win | 100 | 9 h 50 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play - Take New York Islanders over Washington (Thursday at 8pm) As per your selection on the Islanders, we just don't see Washington winning two straight games to stave off elimination. Make no mistakes about it, the Islanders have a five minutes lapse in the second, blowing a 2-0 lead which caused Washington to score twice and gain momentum. the other 11 periods of the series, the Islanders have been far and away the better team. They are better coached and I believe Trotz will have his team ready to make sure they don't let this game get away. |
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08-20-20 | Thunder +2.5 v. Rockets | Top | 98-111 | Loss | -110 | 3 h 15 m | Show |
We think this line looks pretty fishy like the bookies are begging for Rockets money here. The Thunder got thrashed in Game 1, and yet the odds stayed the same for Game 2 when you would normally expect an adjustment. We like to be on the side of the bookies, and we think the Thunder are the clear play here today. They are 10-2 ATS in their last 12 after a beatdown of double-digits, and we think they will bounce back well once again here and even this series up today. Houston is shorthanded without Westbrook and the Thunder have been a great bet all season as one of the best ATS teams in the NBA. Houston has been erratic this season; they can look great one game and lousy the next. They rely too much on certain players, and with Westbrook out, that hurts if a couple other guys go cold. The Thunder just seem like a steady team that plays strong team basketball and we think they will bounce back well once again today. |
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08-20-20 | Heat v. Pacers +4 | 109-100 | Loss | -103 | 1 h 53 m | Show | |
We think this is a pretty evenly matches series. Looks like Oladipo is good to go for the Pacers today, so that really helps them. The Pacers didn’t play well at all in Game 1, but we expect them to give a much better effort here today. These teams are very familiar with each other lately, and that will only help the Pacers today in the underdog role. We thought the bookies should have adjusted this line since the Pacers backs will be against the wall with a loss here, and we would lean to Indiana at 2, which we think is the more appropriate line. We expect a close game and we think the Pacers have a great shot at the win. |
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08-19-20 | Mercury v. Sparks -6 | 74-83 | Win | 100 | 10 h 48 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. Take Los Angeles over Phoenix (Wednesday at 10pm) As per your selection on Los Angeles, we believe this is a great spot for La to continue their winning ways and push their winning streak to five games. The Sparks have been playing some great basketball during their winning streak, scoring 90+ in three of the four contests while keeping their opponents to 81 or less in each. The Sparks have already beaten the Mercury by 23 this year and we see a similar result today as the Mercury simply doesn't match up well with the talent the Sparks have to offer. Phoenix is also coming off a tough loss to Dallas, and we just don't see them being up to the task here today. The Mercury are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 as an underdog and 1-8 ATS in their last 9 vs a team with a winning SU record. The Sparks are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 overall, and 6-1 ATS in their last 7 vs the West. They've also covered in 10 of the last 14 head-to-head meetings. |
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08-19-20 | Mavs +6 v. Clippers | 127-114 | Win | 100 | 9 h 43 m | Show | |
The Clippers need to play better if they want to cover this number as they were lucky to get the cover in Game 1. We think the Mavs come into this game angry and feel like they were wronged with KP getting ejected in Game 1. They should come in with a chip on their shoulders and play a more complete game in Game 2. After LAC covered in Game 1, they haven’t adjusted the line here for Game 2, and that tells us the bookies are looking for Clippers money tonight. We will go the other way on this one! |
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08-19-20 | Brewers v. Twins -1.5 | Top | 9-3 | Loss | -100 | 8 h 57 m | Show |
10-Unit Play. Take #966 Minnesota (-1.5 RL) over Milwaukee (8:10 p.m. Wednesday, August 19) Minnesota has the best home record in baseball and I think they will add to that with a win tonight. Rich Hill will be returning from the injured list to make his second start of the season and he has had success against the Brewers in the past. Hill will most likely be on a pitch count, but the Twins bullpen will be better equipped than the Brewers bullpen.These teams played 12 innings last night and the Twins used 3 relievers as compared to the 7 the Brewers needed to finish the game. Brett Anderson will be on the mound for Milwaukee and he has failed to make it through 5 innings in any of his three previous starts, all losses for the Brewers. The Twins didn't hit a home run in last nights contest and I think they will take a couple deep in this one. I like Minnesota here. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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08-19-20 | Hurricanes v. Bruins -140 | 1-2 | Win | 100 | 4 h 7 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. Take Boston over Carolina (Wednesday @ 4:00 pm). Note the Early Start time** As per your selection on Boston, we saw just how dominant the Bruins can be in a 7 minutes span in the third period of the last game, where they scored 4 times to erase a 2-0 third period hole. That alone gives the Bruins enough momentum to get them over the hump here and end this series before giving Carolina another sniff at it. Carolina has struggled to generate much offense this series and we don't see that happening again in Game 6. Take Boston and let's cash this hockey ticket. |
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08-19-20 | Jazz +4 v. Nuggets | 124-105 | Win | 100 | 4 h 43 m | Show | |
We think this will be one of the more competitive series in the NBA bubble. The Nuggets won Game 1. Utah didn’t play well, except for one guy, and we think the entire team will rise up and play better to avoid going down 0-2 in this series. We also expect the Jazz to lock down on defense. When they assert themselves, they can be as good of a defense as any team in the NBA, and we think this total has been overadjusted today. Utah has a great chance to win this one outright, but the points give us a little more wiggle room in case of a close game. |
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08-19-20 | Nets +11.5 v. Raptors | 99-104 | Win | 100 | 1 h 14 m | Show | |
We love the way the Nets have played in the bubble. This team came in with no expectations but they beat the Bucks and Clippers and were one of the better betting teams in the bubble. This team has played like they have nothing to lose, and after getting embarrassed in Game 1, we expect a much better effort here. The Nets have always been a good bet when getting double digits as an underdog, and we think they play a much better game in Game 2 and keep this one within the double digit line. |
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08-18-20 | Blazers +6.5 v. Lakers | 100-93 | Win | 100 | 9 h 50 m | Show | |
In this strange year of 2020, it wouldn’t shock me to see a No. 8 beat a No. 1 in the bubble. Not just for one game; we are talking series here. There is no home-court advantage. We think the Lakers are a bit overrated. If the Clippers cared more about the regular season (health was an issue, also), they probably could have grabbed the No. 1 seed. Portland barely made the postseason, but they had health problems too and are in much better shape now and playing well. They also have played well against the Lakers for years. They are 46-22 ATS against them stretching back many years. We have followed that trend for years, too, and we think the Blazers are in a good position to compete for the win here in Game 1 in what we expect to be a close game. |
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08-18-20 | Aces -3 v. Sky | 82-84 | Loss | -115 | 10 h 35 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. Take Las Vegas over Chicago (Tuesday at 9pm) As per your selection on Las Vegas, we believe this is a great spot for them to get some revenge on Chicago for their first loss of the season back on opening day. Since then, the Aces have gone 7-1 and have looked every bit as dominating as they did last year on route to the finals. Vegas has found it forms offensively, scoring 80+ points in 5 of their last seven wins while holding opponents to under 80 in six of those contests. Chicago has been a mixed bag of results since starting 5-1 and despite coming off a 25-point win against Atlanta, we don't see them being able to beat Vegas twice in the span of three weeks. Take Vegas ML as they get the job done. |
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08-18-20 | Capitals v. Islanders -115 | 3-2 | Loss | -115 | 9 h 45 m | Show | |
7-Unit Play. Take New York Islanders over Washington (Tuesday at 8pm) As per your selection on New York to get the job done tonight, we simply don't see Washington showing up to this Game 4. They are down 3-0 in the series and teams down 0-3 in the series very rarely, if ever come back and win the series. The motivation also will be missing considering the circumstances as they've been in the bubble for nearly three weeks and they've got nothing to show for it. The Islanders have shown us time and time again that they are in fact a good team and they play a certain brand of hockey that Washington simply cannot get past or match up with well. The big guns for Washington have been invisible this series and with one foot on the plane home, we see this series ending tonight. |
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08-18-20 | Indians -1.5 v. Pirates | Top | 6-3 | Win | 100 | 9 h 35 m | Show |
10-Unit Play. Take #913 Cleveland (-1.5 RL) over Pittsburgh (7:05 p.m. Tuesday, August 18) Cleveland comes into tonight's game with a lot of confidence after sweeping the Tigers over the weekend and winning eight of their last eleven games. The Indians should like their chances to win facing the Pirates who have the worst record in all of baseball. Pittsburgh is off their usual schedule as they have played just two games in their last eight days because of positive Covid tests from the Cardinals and Reds. It won't help that Pittsburgh will have to face Carlos Carrasco for the Indians who has filthy stuff. J.T. Brubaker will be on the mound for the Pirates making just his second start as Pittsburgh has battled injuries. Cleveland is the better team and has been in a routine so I like their chances of picking up the win in this contest. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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08-18-20 | Heat v. Pacers UNDER 215.5 | Top | 113-101 | Win | 100 | 4 h 1 m | Show |
These are two Top 10 defenses. We feel this will be a lower scoring series than some of the others we have seen. These players are fresh with some extra time off before tip off, and we think these teams will be tentative and take some time to figure each other out. This also looks like one of the more hotly contested series in the first round, and the defenses could really tighten up down the stretch if the game is close in the fourth quarter. We could see a scenario where almost every trip down the court is met with lock-down defense. The last two meetings both went under, with one team in both games scoring only 92 points. The playoffs are a different animal than the regular season, and defense is normally stronger. We could see that being the case here in this Game 1 matchup. We had this total handicapped a tad under 210, so we think there is great value here in the under! |
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08-17-20 | Padres -130 v. Rangers | Top | 14-4 | Win | 100 | 10 h 37 m | Show |
10-Unit Play. Take #965 San Diego over Texas (9:05 p.m. Monday, August 17) The Padres have only played their divisional foes so far in their 23 games this season, so playing against anyone outside of their division is welcomed. San Diego will be familiar with Texas' scheduled starter Jordan Lyles, who made 13 appearances for the Fathers during the 2017-2018 season. No surprise this season Lyles is getting knocked around allowing 11 eared runs over his last three starts spanning 14.1 innings. The Padres have lost their last 5 games and I think facing Lyles is going to be the cure they need. Zach Davies will be on the bump for San Diego and he has allowed 2 runs or less in three of his four starts. Padres need a win and I think they get it here. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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08-17-20 | Mavs v. Clippers -6 | Top | 110-118 | Win | 100 | 9 h 41 m | Show |
The Clippers, more than almost any team in the league, didn’t care about the regular season. They had injuries, and they didn’t get too much time with a full roster to do their thing on the court. They didn’t care about wins and losses, but they wanted to be healthy and have chemistry by the time the postseason arrived. Well, now is that time. While they aren’t 100% heathy, they will start the postseason with a very strong roster, and we think they will raise their game to another level here in the postseason. For our money, this is the best team in the Western Conference. And we expect to see the best version of this team show up in the playoffs. Dallas is putting together something special, bur they are still a year or two and a couple players away from being a true championship contender. We think they are in deep in this series. They have lost four straight meetings, and they failed to cover in any of those games. The Clippers have great chemistry and talent, and we think they will want to make a statement here in Game 1. |
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08-17-20 | Bruins -123 v. Hurricanes | 4-3 | Win | 100 | 9 h 43 m | Show | |
3-Unit Play. Take Boston over Carolina (Monday at 8 pm) As per your selection on Boston, we believe the loss of Svechnikov for Carolina is going to hurt them in more ways than one. He was among their leading goal scorers and without his production against a solid defensive team like Boston, we believe the Canes will struggle to generate anything. Boston has been the better team in this series for the most part and the introduction of Halak means they have the better goalie between the pipes no matter who Carolina trots out. The B's have the experience needed to know how to close out a series and while this game will give them the third win in the best of seven, this game will be critical for the B's to not give Carolina life heading into Game 5. |
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08-16-20 | Blues v. Canucks +115 | 3-2 | Loss | -100 | 13 h 41 m | Show | |
3-Unit Play. Take Vancouver +120 over St. Louis (Sunday at 10:30 pm) We've watched nearly every minute of these four series and we believe these are the better teams in the series and we believe Calgary and Vancouver will get their third win of the series while Vegas will eliminate Chicago and Montreal will take the 2-1 series lead over Philly. |
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08-15-20 | Lightning v. Blue Jackets +153 | 3-2 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 4 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. Take Columbus over Tampa Bay (Saturday at 8:00 pm). As per your selection on Columbus, for whatever reason, they just give Tampa Bay fits and right now I think they are playing the better hockey and they are in Tampa's heads. Last year was a big disappointment for the Lightning who were swept by the Blue Jackets 4-0. This year they carried the burden of that into this series and I think they are still being haunted by last year's exit. The Jackets play such a tight game, they limit the chances and Tampa just doesn't seem to have the jump we are accustomed too. This is a great price to take on a team that's simply playing better hockey. |
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08-15-20 | A's v. Giants OVER 9 | 7-6 | Win | 102 | 9 h 34 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. Take Over 9 Oakland at San Francisco (7:05 p.m. Saturday, August 15) Oakland has scored 7 runs or more in four of their last five games and they scored 6 runs in the 9th and 10th inning last night to come away with the win. The A's sit atop the American League West and were fortunate for Stephen Piscotty to bop a grand slam last night to tie up the game in the 9th and then improve to 4-0 in extra inning games this season. Kevin Gausman will be on the mound for the Giants and he has allowed 3 runs or more in three of his four starts this season. San Francisco hit three home runs in last night's game and I think they will hit some balls out of the park tonight. Sean Manaea will be pitching for Oakland and he has struggled this year allowing at least four runs in each start while not making it through 5 innings. I think these teams score double digits combined and push it over. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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08-15-20 | Grizzlies +6.5 v. Blazers | Top | 122-126 | Win | 100 | 2 h 30 m | Show |
This is a very unique situation with the play-in game. If Portland wins today, they will advance to play the Lakers in the first round. If they lose, these teams will square off again, with the winner advancing. The Blazers played better than the Grizzlies during the restart. But none of that matters now, as it just comes down to this weekend. The Blazers have been getting a lot of hype lately, but we think these teams are pretty even, so the points here are very attractive. These teams met in the first game of the restart, and Portland won in OT. Portland covered that game, but Memphis had covered five of the previous seven meetings. And remember, Portland almost didn’t even make it here as they needed a last-second missed shot by Brooklyn on Thursday or they would be on their way home now. Not only do we think these teams are evenly matched, but Memphis has the motivation in this one. One loss and they are out. They will have to bring their A Game, while the Blazers have a mulligan if they lose here. We think the Grizzlies have a great chance to win outright here, but we will take the points as we expect a close game regardless. |
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08-14-20 | Islanders v. Capitals -118 | 5-2 | Loss | -118 | 8 h 40 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. Take Washington over New York (Friday @ 8:00 pm). As per your selection on Washington, we expect a major response from the entire team after blowing a 2-0 lead in the second and giving up the game-winning goal shorthanded. The Caps are a veteran team that's been thru adversity in the past and we expect them to come right back with a win. This is also a steal of a price so we. Are jumping all over it. |
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08-14-20 | Sun v. Sky -6 | 77-74 | Loss | -104 | 7 h 31 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. Take Chicago -5.5 over Connecticut (Friday at 7:00 pm). As per your selection on Chicago, this is a great spot for them to grab their second win in a row after dispatching PHX with ease. The Sky are among the best and highest-scoring teams in the bubble and we simply believe Conn won't be able to keep pace with them offensively. The Sun are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 following a SU win, while the Sky are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 meetings with Conn. |
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08-14-20 | Rays v. Blue Jays OVER 10 | 4-12 | Win | 100 | 6 h 10 m | Show | |
3-Unit Play. Take Over 10 Tampa Bay at Toronto (6:35 p.m. Friday, August 14) The Rays are starting to play the baseball that everyone thought they were going to coming into the season. The Rays have won six contests in a row scoring a total of 51 runs over those matchups. They will be facing Tanner Roark who allowed two home runs and four earned runs over 3 innings his last time out against Boston and I think he will have similar troubles against the hot hitting Rays tonight. Trevor Richards will have the ball for Tampa Bay and he will be making his first start of the season after not being very effective in a relief role with an ERA of 5.79. I think the offenses will win out in this one and push this game over. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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08-14-20 | Thunder +6 v. Clippers | Top | 103-107 | Win | 100 | 6 h 15 m | Show |
This is a meaningless game and a playoff tuneup for the role players on both teams. The LA Clippers stars might see a little playing time but not much. These teams kind of had a clear identity this season that we think we can apply to handicapping this meaningless game. The Clippers never really cared about the regular season. It was just to get them ready for the postseason. But OKC played hard and with determination and team basketball all the way through and wound up as one of the best ATS betting teams in the league this season. We think OKC is the team more likely to want to finish out this thing on a positive note, while the Clippers are most likely 100% focused on their matchup against Dallas on Monday. |
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08-13-20 | Flames -102 v. Stars | Top | 4-5 | Loss | -102 | 11 h 8 m | Show |
10-Unit Play. Take Calgary over Dallas (Thursday @ 10:30 pm). As per your selection on Calgary, we have no issues going back to Calgary for Game 2 as they were the better team for extended stretches of their Game 1 win vs Dallas. We simply love their matchups with the Stars and we believe they have the better goaltending and offense as well. This game is going to be another tight-checking affair and we'll take Calgary's ability to score on the power play and kill off penalties over Dallas' extremely inconsistent offense. |
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08-13-20 | Blazers v. Nets +10 | Top | 134-133 | Win | 100 | 9 h 47 m | Show |
Sometimes you have to go against the grain in NBA handicapping. And that is what we are doing here tonight. Portland is the ultimate public play here. They are locked in a big fight for the playoffs and they have been getting lots of positive press for Damian Lillard’s otherworldly performances on the court. However, the bookies know that zero public bettors will be taking a chance on Brooklyn here. They have inflated this line quite a bit as a result. First off, depending on the earlier games, the Blazers might not even need this game. They could know their fate by tip off already, and that wouldn’t give them much incentive to play key players, especially with the injury woes this team has faced this season. Brooklyn has shown they are no pushover. They have gone 5-2 in the Bubble when most thought they wouldn’t win a game. They beat the Clippers and Bucks. This team has seemed to relish in the role of spoiler, and they have no motivation to relax here in this game as they need to keep the momentum going into the postseason. We think they will keep things close if Portland plays at full strength, and they have a chance to win if Portland rests main players. There is also reverse line movement on this one as the number has dropped despite a big percentage of bettors on the favorite. That’s always a good sign for the underdog! |
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08-13-20 | Nationals +120 v. Mets | 2-8 | Loss | -100 | 2 h 35 m | Show | |
3-Unit Play. Take #951 Washington over NY Mets (1:10 p.m. Thursday, August 13) The Nationals are a different team now that their best player has returned to the lineup. Juan Soto is batting .435 since returning from Covid and he has hit 4 home runs in his 23 at bats. He will be facing rookie David Peterson who is 2-1 over his first three starts and has been solid for the Mets. Auston Voth doesn't have much to show for his efforts so far, but he has pitched very well for Washington. Voth has allowed 2 earned runs over the 10 innings he has pitched still in search of his first win on the season. I think the Nationals are going to get it done in this one and pick up the win. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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08-12-20 | Clippers -4 v. Nuggets | Top | 124-111 | Win | 100 | 9 h 48 m | Show |
Both teams will be missing some key players. We really like the Clippers to bounce back here, however, after their loss last time out to Brooklyn, one of the worst rosters that was brought into the bubble during this NBA restart. This was the third loss during the restart for the Clips, and both times they rebounded for double-digit wins against their next opponent. We expect them to be motivated tonight. The Denver defense has given up 124 or more in their last four games (one OT contest). We just think a motivated Clippers club will be able to achieve their offensive goals here tonight in the bubble. The Clippers won by nearly 30 when these teams last met up. And we think they match up extremely well here tonight. |
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08-12-20 | Diamondbacks v. Rockies -104 | Top | 13-7 | Loss | -104 | 4 h 39 m | Show |
10-Unit Play. Take #906 Colorado over Arizona (3:10 p.m. Wednesday, August 12) When your struggling as a pitcher the last place you want to pitch at is Coors Field, and that is the position Luke Weaver is in. Weaver has an ERA over 12 on the season and he hasn't made it past the fourth inning in any of his three starts. He will have his hands full with Charlie Blackmon who is batting .500 on the season and brings a 15 game hitting streak into today's matchup. Antonio Senzatela will be on the bump for the Rockies and he has been solid in his three starts this year. Senzatela has won all three games partly because he has had great run support with his offense providing him with over 8 runs a game, but he has allowed fewer than one hit and inning as well. I like the Rockies to win this game and take the series. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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08-11-20 | Mystics -1.5 v. Lynx | 48-68 | Loss | -106 | 3 h 41 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. Take Washington over Minnesota (Monday at 9:00 pm). As per your selection on Washington, this is a great spot for them to snap their four-game losing streak against a Minnesota team that's coming off a tough loss to a good LA Sparks team. The Mystics have not played good basketball while dropping four straight and now is an ideal time for us to buy low on them as they have far too much talent to continue to lose basketball games. The Lynx have played well so far in the Wubblebut back-to-back games against elite squads may prove too tough a task for them. Washington will be motivated to snap the losing streak and we believe they get the job done tonight. |
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08-11-20 | Diamondbacks v. Rockies -107 | Top | 7-8 | Win | 100 | 10 h 60 m | Show |
10-Unit Play. Take #972 Colorado over Arizona (8:40 p.m. Tuesday, August 11) Kyle Freeland has been dealing so far this season and I don't see any reason why that will change in this matchup. Freeland has gone at least 6 innings in each of his three starts allowing a total of 5 earned runs, all Colorado wins. Zac Gallen has failed to record a win or loss in his three starts so far this season, having pitched well not allowing more than 2 earned runs over those contests. However, he was hit hard by Colorado last year yielding 14 hits over 10.1 innings in two starts and I think the Rockies will deliver at Coors Field. Charlie Blackmon is swinging a hot stick this season leading the Rockies with a .484 average and 19 RBI's. I like the Rockies to get the win tonight after losing game 1 of this series. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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08-11-20 | Flames +102 v. Stars | 3-2 | Win | 102 | 7 h 59 m | Show | |
5-Unit Play. Take Calgary over Dallas (Tuesday @ 5:30 pm). As per your selection on Calgary, we are simply going with the better team and the team who's played more meaningful hockey over the last week and a half. Calgary was dominated in every one of their games vs Winnipeg while Dallas didn't exactly do anything to give their fan base hope about their chances of progressing. Calgary has the better depth and that will come to the forefront in this series, and more importantly for us Game 1. Great price on the better team and we are all over it. |
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08-11-20 | Celtics -3 v. Grizzlies | Top | 122-107 | Win | 100 | 5 h 58 m | Show |
Pretty much year after year Boston is Top 10 in ATS results. That’s a sign of good coaching. And they are 40-26-4 ATS this season. They are a safe bet more times than not. And we think they are getting shorted by the oddsmakers again tonight. Memphis was a team a lot of people had high hopes for in the Bubble, but they have been a major disappointment up until now. They are 1-5 both SU and ATS. They haven’t been able to get any continuity going on offense. And Boston has scored 120+ in four of their last five games. We just don’t think the Grizzlies can keep up tonight on the scoreboard. |
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08-10-20 | Twins -104 v. Brewers | 4-2 | Win | 100 | 9 h 10 m | Show | |
3-Unit Play. Take #909 Minnesota over Milwaukee (8:10 p.m. Monday, August 10) Randy Dobnak has been impressive in his first three starts this season allowing just three hits in each while going further into each contest. Dobnak has yielded just one run through the first fourteen innings this season winning his last two and I think he can continue that success against the Brewers tonight. Adrian Houser has been just as good for Milwaukee this season. Houser has made two starts allowing just one run, but both of those starts have been on the road. The Twins have lost their last four games, most recently getting swept by the Royals, but I think they bounce back tonight and take game 1 of this series. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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08-10-20 | Bayer Leverkusen v. Inter Milan +118 | 1-2 | Win | 118 | 4 h 59 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. Competition. Europa League. Take Inter Milan ML over Bayern Leverkusen (Monday at 3:00 pm) Includes 90 Minutes + Injury Time. For this selection to win, Inter Must win this game. As per your selection on Inter Milan to win this game, we feel they are the better and more complete team, and once again they have match fitness over Leverkusen who have only played one competitive game since the beginning of July. Inter are on a nine-match unbeaten streak including six wins and four straight. Bayer had a difficult end to their domestic campaign and defensively we just don't see how they'll be able to keep Inter's potent attack at bay. Great line for Inter and we are all over them. |
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08-10-20 | Thunder +7.5 v. Suns | Top | 101-128 | Loss | -104 | 2 h 26 m | Show |
The Suns have been the big story of the restart, and this team is getting a lot of press lately. We think that has caused an inflated line here. The Thunder always find a way to keep the game close. They are one of the best ATS teams in the NBA this season. They are a little shorthanded and come in on a back-to-back, but we don’t think those factors warrant this big of a number. Like we stated, OKC always seems to find a way to get the job done. Not to mention that they have covered five in a row in this series. |
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08-09-20 | Blue Jackets v. Maple Leafs -152 | 3-0 | Loss | -152 | 8 h 49 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. Take Toronto -165 over Columbus (Sunday @ 8:00 pm). I'm sorry for beating a dead horse, but how do we not go back to the well once more with this Toronto team? They are such a weird team that they could get either blown out this game after giving their fan base hope, or they will win this game and make a deep run in the playoff. We feel they are and have been the better team for 10 out of the 12 periods played so far this series. They've been stopped by a hot goalie, but scoring those three goals in succession can only go to their legs and help boost their confidence. Gotta take the better team here and we believe they get the job done. |
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08-09-20 | Aces v. Liberty +13.5 | 78-76 | Win | 100 | 5 h 41 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. Take New York +12.5 over Las Vegas (Sunday at 5:00 pm). As per your selection on New York, we like them to keep this game close as they come off a good win against Washington in their latest game and the hopes are that it boosts their confidence and goes straight to their legs. Vegas has won three straight but their latest was a tough game against a good Sparks team and we can see them suffering a letdown against a bottom feeder team. Double-digit points are just too much to pass up so we'll bank on the Liberty catching Vegas off guard. |
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08-09-20 | Twins -145 v. Royals | 2-4 | Loss | -145 | 2 h 9 m | Show | |
1-Unit Play. Take #963 Minnesota (-150) over Kansas City (2 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 9) The Twins gave one away yesterday. But I think that they will rebound here and lock up this series. Jose Berrios is their best pitcher and I don't think he'll disappoint here. He's been solid in his career against the Royals and he should have plenty of offensive backing here against Brady Singer. |
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08-09-20 | Grizzlies +6.5 v. Raptors | Top | 99-108 | Loss | -105 | 2 h 0 m | Show |
The Grizzlies had lost the first four games of the restart, but we think they figured out some things recently, and their huge blowout win vs. OKC was big for this team last time out. Toronto is on the other side of the fence as they had won every game before getting blown out last time vs. Boston. We think this line is a product of how these teams have played so far over how they match up, and we see this one as being a very competitive game. Sharp bettors sapped some of the early value out of this one as it opened at 8, but we still think this number is a tad inflated. |
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08-08-20 | Flyers v. Lightning -130 | 4-1 | Loss | -130 | 9 h 39 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. Take Tampa Bay over Philadelphia (Saturday @ 8:00 pm) As per your selection on Tampa Bay, we are going to roll with a team that is playing with urgency and a sense of purpose after what happened to them last year in the playoffs. Tampa has carried the burden of getting swept 4-0 by Columbus all season long and they can guarantee themselves the top spot in the East with a win vs Philly. Tampa has played well in each of their two round-robin games and we feel they are the more complete team and the team that can be trusted to win a close hockey game. |
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08-08-20 | Twins -149 v. Royals | 6-9 | Loss | -149 | 8 h 44 m | Show | |
7-Unit Play. Take #913 Minnesota over Kansas City (7:05 p.m. Saturday, August 8) Minnesota lost back to back games for the first time this season yesterday, but I think they will snap that losing streak tonight. 2019 All-Star Jake Odorizzi will be making his season debut as he took his time to return from an intercostal strain. Danny Duffy will be on the mound for Kansas City and is 0-2 despite pitching pretty well. He had a tough time getting the Twins out last year in two starts as he allowed 11 earned runs on 14 hits (with 7 of those leaving the ball park) over 12.2 innings. Minnesota is bopping home runs this year as they have hit the fourth most so far this season in the majors, and I think they will take Duffy deep a couple times tonight. I think the Twins get the win tonight and even up the series. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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08-08-20 | Jazz v. Nuggets -1.5 | Top | 132-134 | Win | 100 | 3 h 4 m | Show |
Denver has won and covered in the last two meetings, and we think they make in three in a row today. Utah is 2-3 in the bubble and they have not been able to string together a full game of solid play too often. They are on a back-to-back here after losing to a Spurs team that isn’t in the same tier as these Nuggets. Denver was off, and we think that gives them a big edge here as these players still aren’t conditioned as they would normally be at this point of the season with all the time off. We thought this line was a bit short and think there is nice value here with the small favorite. |
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08-07-20 | Canucks +100 v. Wild | 5-4 | Win | 100 | 7 h 24 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. Take Vancouver over Minnesota (Friday @ 10:45 pm). What a garbage collapse by the Leafs yesterday. As per your selection on Vancouver, we believe they are simply the faster, more talented, and overall better team in this matchup and it showed immensely in Game 3. Now they have a chance to win the series and we just like they way they are playing right now with their top guys going strong while Minnesota is fluttering having been shutout and seemingly running out of gas and ideas on how to handle the Canucks. Good price on the better team, we'll take it every time. |
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08-07-20 | Rockies +116 v. Mariners | 8-4 | Win | 116 | 6 h 4 m | Show | |
3-Unit Play. Take #977 Colorado over Seattle (9:40 p.m. Friday, August 7) I can't imagine many people thought the Rockies would get off to the hot start that they have so far this season. Colorado comes into tonight's contest having won 4 of their last 5 games where the Mariners come in having lost 4 of their last 5 games. Antonio Senzatela has won both of his starts so far this season allowing 1 run over 6 innings in his first start and 2 runs over 5 innings in his second start, and I think he can limit a Seattle lineup that lacks firepower. Yusei Kikuchi has had mixed results so far in his two starts this season and is still in search of his first win on the year. I think the Rockies continue their winning ways and pick up the win in this one. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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08-07-20 | Celtics +2 v. Raptors | Top | 122-100 | Win | 100 | 8 h 14 m | Show |
We had the Celtics as a slight favorite in this one and despite the records we think they are a bit better team than the Raptors. Boston has been one of the best betting teams in the league for the last few years. They have some of the best coaching in the league and a lot of talent. They normally get up for the big games, and we think they will be focused and take control here Friday night. Their offense exploded last time out with a huge performance, and we think that carries over in this marquee matchup. |
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08-07-20 | Wizards v. Pelicans -8 | 107-118 | Win | 100 | 7 h 14 m | Show | |
Both teams have struggled in the restart. But Washington has been on a whole other level of struggle. This team actually lost ground in the standings to a team that wasn’t even invited to the bubble! We just feel that this is a “get right” game for New Orleans. They should dominate here with the superior talent on the court. Washington has lost all their games by 8 or more points in the restart, and we think they are in tough again against a Pelicans squad that is desperate for a win. |
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08-06-20 | Lakers v. Rockets UNDER 227.5 | 97-113 | Win | 100 | 9 h 54 m | Show | |
Both teams trend to the under this season. The Lakers have played four games in the restart, and have scored above 103 only once. Their offense is way behind their defense at this point of the restart. Six of their last seven games have gone under, and the oddsmakers have posted too high of a total for them once again. Houston is one of the better UNDER teams this season as the bookies always post an inflated number in their games. And that looks like the case tonight again. |
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08-06-20 | Maple Leafs -145 v. Blue Jackets | 3-4 | Loss | -145 | 11 h 39 m | Show | |
5-Unit Play. Take Toronto over Columbus (Thursday @ 8:00 pm). If they keep pricing the Leafs at -150 or cheaper, I'm going to keep hammering them. The Leafs are far and away the better team and despite the absence of Jake Muzzin on defense, the Leafs should be able to build off their Game 2 win and continue to dictate the play with their speed and skill. Columbus simply doesn't have an answer for the Leafs' talent and we saw what Freddy can do in net after a loss - a 20 save shutout - to boost the confidence. Leafs win this one with ease again and go up 2-1 in the series. |
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08-06-20 | Sun v. Wings +3.5 | 91-68 | Loss | -102 | 7 h 54 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. Take Dallas +3.5 (-110) over Connecticut (Thursday at 8:00 pm). As per your selection on Dallas, the wrong team is absolutely favored in this game as Connecticut is a bad team that can't stop anyone or can't score the basketball. They are void of any real talent and will likely be looking at 0-6 once Dallas gets through with them tonight. The Wings may have lost two straight games coming into this one but they kept it really tight with a great Chicago team and a good Las Vegas team. They should have no trouble scoring points against Connecticut and winning this basketball game. |
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08-06-20 | Blue Jays v. Braves -114 | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 10 h 42 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. Take #916 Atlanta over Toronto (7:10 p.m. Thursday, August 6) The Braves had a rare night off at the plate last night scoring just one run, and even though they are facing one of the best up and coming pitchers I think they are going to be able to plate some runs in this one. Nate Pearson will be making the second start of his young career, and in his first start he threw five shutout innings striking out five Nationals in a game the Blue Jays ended up losing 4-0. Touki Toussaint is another young arm who has had brief stints in the majors for the Braves the past couple of years mostly as a reliever. He has been thrust into a starting role after the Braves designated Mike Foltynewicz for assignment, and he was solid in his first start striking out 5 while not allowing a run on 3 hits over 5 innings against the Mets. I think the Braves take the rubber match of this series and get the win. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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08-06-20 | Clippers -4 v. Mavs | 126-111 | Win | 100 | 6 h 25 m | Show | |
Not many teams better than the Clippers from a betting perspective after a loss, and that is where we see them tonight. They are 21-6 ATS after a loss, and they were nipped by the Suns last time out. Both of these teams have been playing mediocre basketball, and both need a win. When both teams are motivated, the Clippers are the far and away better team. These are likely opponents in the postseason, and we think the better team will put their best foot forward tonight. |
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08-06-20 | Pacers -2 v. Suns | 99-114 | Loss | -104 | 4 h 56 m | Show | |
The Suns are 3-0 in the restart, with wins over the Clippers and Mavs, but we just think the Pacers are a much better ballclub here in this matchup and this is definitely a short line. The Pacers are 3-0 also against an easier schedule, but two of their three wins have been by double digits, and they are playing really good team basketball right now. Both teams will get their points, but Indiana’s defense will be the difference in this one against a short line. |
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08-05-20 | Nets v. Celtics -8.5 | 115-149 | Win | 100 | 9 h 40 m | Show | |
The Celtics have only one win since the restart, and we think they will be motivated tonight as a result. The Nets had us scratching our head yesterday with one of the most surprising wins of the season as they beat the Bucks as one of the biggest underdogs of the season. We just think they will be content with that result, and they won’t give full effort as a result. This is already one of the most shorthanded teams in the restart. Boston will be shorthanded also, but this team has more talent and better coaching, and we think there’s a great chance for a double digit win. |
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08-05-20 | Aces v. Mystics -2.5 | 83-77 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 51 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. Take Washington over Las Vegas (Wednesday at 8:00 pm). As per your selection on Washington, you have to believe they are going to bounce back in a big way (its what champions do) after a tough loss to a good Chicago team on Saturday. The Mystics are finding ways to score plenty of points and we believe they will get what they want easily against a Vegas team that is giving up nearly 83 points per game - including a whopping 102 points to Phoenix - who is nowhere near the level of Washington. This is a big game for Vegas but they are just missing too many pieces in order to be able to contend with the depth that the Mystic's posses. Vegas is just 7-18-1 ATS in their last 26 games following an ATS win, while Washington is 9-1-1 ATS in their last 11 games following an ATS loss. Look for Washington to dictate the play today and get back in the win column. |
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08-05-20 | Red Sox v. Rays -139 | 5-0 | Loss | -139 | 8 h 33 m | Show | |
3-Unit Play. Take #954 Tampa Bay over Boston (6:40 p.m. Wednesday, August 5) Tampa Bay ended its 5-game losing streak last night and I think they will get to .500 with a win tonight. Ryan Yarbrough has been effective through his first two starts this season allowing 2 earned runs on just 6 hits across 11.2 innings but does not have a win yet. The Rays got 2019 All-Star Austin Meadows back in their lineup last night as he returned from Covid, making an immediate impact going 2 for 4 with an RBI triple. The Red Sox will trot out Martin Perez to the hill who has been rocked when pitching at Tropicana Field going 1-3 with an 8.39 ERA over 5 appearances (4 starts). I think the Rays are going to beat up on Perez and get the win tonight. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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08-05-20 | Thunder +6 v. Lakers | 105-86 | Win | 100 | 6 h 10 m | Show | |
Not many teams in the restart with less motivation than the Lakers for wins before the playoffs start. They are pretty secure with the No. 1 seed out west. They just want to get their ship in order by the time the postseason starts, and avoid any injuries. The Thunder have been one of the best betting teams all season, and they are again getting too many points here. The Lakers normally have their lines shaded by the oddsmakers, and we think OKC will challenge for the win tonight. |
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08-05-20 | Lightning v. Bruins -110 | Top | 3-2 | Loss | -110 | 5 h 0 m | Show |
10-Unit Play. Take Boston over Tampa Bay (Wednesday @ 4:00 pm) As per your selection on Boston, we like them to bounce back here against a Tampa team that is going to be without their captain again in Steven Stamkos. Boston suffered a 4-1 loss to the Flyers in the opening round-robin game, but have had an extra day to rest and prepare for a Tampa team that they've struggled with over the last little while. That changes tonight as the Bruins know a loss will likely slide them down to the fourth seed and give them a much tougher matchup in the next round of the playoffs - likely the Pittsburgh Penguins. As for Tampa, they coasted through a 2-1 shootout win and were lucky to get the win as they were severely outplayed. This is a great number on a healthy Boston squad and we are all over it today. |
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08-05-20 | Getafe CF v. Inter Milan -121 | 0-2 | Win | 100 | 4 h 52 m | Show | |
5-Unit Play. Competition: Europa League. Take Inter Milan ML (-125) over Getafe (Wednesday at 3:00 pm) Includes 90 Minutes + Injury Time. For this selection to win, Inter Must win the Game. As per your selection on Inter Milan, this is a team in great form and we believe with the Serie A just finishing up last weekend, the fact that they are still in playing form will help them immensely against a Getafe side who last played a game nearly three weeks ago. Inter has won three straight games, scoring 7 and conceding 0. They know that this is their best chance at a trophy this season and they are one of the favorites to lift the Cup come the end of the tournament and it all starts with a much important home win against ta Getafe side that has not won a game in six matches with four of those being losses. In fact they only have one win in their last 10 games. Inter with their attacking ability, should be able to take care of a weak Getafe side. |
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08-05-20 | Grizzlies +5.5 v. Jazz | 115-124 | Loss | -110 | 2 h 10 m | Show | |
We are going against the public with this one. Memphis hasn’t played up to expectations in the restart, but we think this line is inflated, and the Grizzlies really need a win here, so we think they will go all out. They have generally been more competitive than the Jazz, who are also struggling but who are more secure in their playoff seeding. The motivation all lies with Memphis, and we had this line handicapped at 3, with a lean to Memphis in this one. |
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08-04-20 | Royals v. Cubs -186 | 4-5 | Win | 100 | 10 h 57 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. Take #920 Chicago (NL) over Kansas City (8:15 p.m. Tuesday, August 4) The Cubs sit atop the National League Central and are rolling right now having won their last four contests. Meanwhile, the Royals come into tonight's game struggling to score and are at the bottom of the American League Central. It won't get any easier for Kansas City tonight as Kyle Hendricks thrives when pitching at Wrigley Field. Hendricks threw a complete game shutout of the Brewers on Opening Day in a 3-0 win in Chicago, allowing just three hits and last year he held opponents to a .206 batting average over 14 starts when pitching at home. Brady Singer will be on the mound for the Royals and he has impressed in his first two starts of his major league career allowing 2 earned runs in each while lasting 5 innings. I think Singer is running into the Cubs at the wrong time and is going to pick up his first loss of his career. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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08-04-20 | Celtics -3 v. Heat | 106-112 | Loss | -105 | 6 h 33 m | Show | |
The Celtics have been playing well during the restart, but we have yet to see a breakout game from them. We think we will see that tonight. Miami has won and covered in the last three meetings this season, and we expect to see a motivated Boston club after a mediocre performance to start the NBA back up again. We think there’s a great chance they win this one by 7+. |
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08-04-20 | Magic v. Pacers +1.5 | 109-120 | Win | 100 | 5 h 3 m | Show | |
Both teams are in strong form, but we think the Pacers are the better ballclub, and we had them favored in this game by 2+ in our handicapping. So there is nice value here getting points with the team we expect to win. Both clubs have faced pretty easy opponents, but at least Indiana showed us a lot in beating the Sixers as underdogs, while the Magic have wins over Brooklyn and Sacramento, two of the worst clubs in The Bubble. The Pacers have won each of the last two meetings, and we expect them to make it three in a row today. |
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08-04-20 | Blue Jackets v. Maple Leafs -143 | 0-3 | Win | 100 | 6 h 49 m | Show | |
6-Unit Play. Take Toronto over Columbus (Tuesday @ 4:00 pm). As per your selection on Toronto, we have no issues going back to them in this must-win Game 2. Look, the Leafs didn't just fluke into being the third highest-scoring team in the league. They have the talent and they have guys who can make things happen and be game-changers. We saw them play a very good defensive game - which is usually their downfall - and we saw that Columbus can't generate much by way of offense. The goal they scored, the goalie should have stopped it and will stop that shot 99 times out of 100. We expect the Leafs to come out with a little more urgency today and put up a handful of goals to even this series. |
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08-04-20 | Fulham v. Brentford +125 | 0-0 | Loss | -100 | 4 h 25 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. Competition: English Championship. Take Brentford ML (+115) over Fulham (Tuesday @ 2:45 pm). Includes 90 Minutes + Injury Time. For this selection to win, Brentford must win this game in regulation time. As per your selection on Brentford to win this game against Fulham, we love the way this team plays it's attacking brand of football as they can score goals in a hurry (ask Swansea) and are just never out of any game in which they go behind 1-0. Brentford has a solid record when they go off as the favorites, cashing in a whopping 73.8 percent of the time. As for Fulham, they had their 9-match unbeaten run come to an end with a 2-1 defeat to Cardiff in the second leg of the semi-finals. The showed us how vulnerable defensively they can be and with Brentford's attacking ability, Fulham could be in for a very big disappointment today. Brentford has ton three of the last five head-to-head meetings between the two with two draws. Look for Brentford's offense to be too much and for them to win this game and earn promotion to the EPL. |
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08-04-20 | Mavs -5.5 v. Kings | 114-110 | Loss | -107 | 2 h 33 m | Show | |
Dallas hasn’t played well to begin the restart and they have had some bad luck, but this feels like a “get right” game to us. The Kings defense has been one of the worst in the restart, and the Dallas offense should have a big day today. The Kings are giving up around 130+ per game during the restart. Dallas will be focused here and we think this one could be a total blowout. |
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08-03-20 | Lakers v. Jazz +6.5 | Top | 116-108 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 36 m | Show |
We are getting used to these slow starts from Utah. They are winless in the restart thus far and haven’t played to near their potential. But we think they will be ultra motivated to get that win tonight. Their place in the postseason is secure, but they need some momentum heading into the postseason, and a win here would erase the two losses that proceeded it on a mental level. The Lakers are all but guaranteed the No. 1 seed and this finish to the regular season is meant only as practice time for the playoffs. We just don’t see them being that motivated for wins now, while Utah really needs this game more. And the Lakers are always a public team that gets shaded odds from the bookies, and that is even more so with the restart as bettors have been starved for action and are very active (the Lakers/Clippers game on opening night of restart was by far the biggest bet NBA game of the season). We expect a close game here and will gladly take the points on this inflated number. |
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08-03-20 | Canadiens v. Penguins -135 | 1-3 | Win | 100 | 8 h 23 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. Take Pittsburgh over Montreal (Monday at 8:00 pm) It's like we traveled back in time to 2014 when Carey Price was stealing games for the Habs. He stole Game 1 for them in 2020, but we don't see him getting that lucky in Game 2. The Penguins stars had an off-night and with a tough OT loss to swallow and this being the best of 5 series, they know that going down 0-2 would put them in a disastrous spot. Pittsburgh bounces back in a big way tonight. |
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08-03-20 | White Sox -101 v. Brewers | 6-4 | Win | 100 | 8 h 11 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. Take #961 Chicago (AL) over Milwaukee (8:10 p.m. Monday, August 3) Covid has thrown a bunch of curveballs at the Brewers and I think it is going to have an impact on their play. Milwaukee hasn't played since Wednesday because the Cardinals had positive tests for Covid so their games against them were postponed. Lorenzo Cain decided to opt out of the season because of Covid and Ryan Braun is out as well with an infected finger. Meanwhile, the White Sox come in hot winning their last 4 games by a combined score of 27-9 getting production all throughout their lineup. Carlos Rodon will be on the mound and he needs to be better than he was hist first time out, but he will have some lee way with the way his team is swinging the bats. Brett Anderson will be on the mound for Milwaukee and making his season debut so I expect him to be on a pitch count. I like the advantages Chicago has going into this contest. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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08-03-20 | Stars v. Golden Knights -133 | 3-5 | Win | 100 | 7 h 40 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. Take Vegas over Dallas (Monday @ 6:30 pm). As per your selection on Vegas, we believe they are the better team and they are finally fully healthy and ready to make another deep run in the postseason. Prior to the stoppage, Vegas was playing some of it's best hockey while Dallas was slumping to six straight defeats. These “round-robin” games are basically glorified exhibition games, but we believe Vegas has the edge in every aspect of the game. |
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08-02-20 | Mavs -6 v. Suns | 115-117 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 0 m | Show | |
We just think this one is a mismatch and we are surprised the line here is not 7 or more. It might move to that as the bettors seem to also like Dallas here, so don’t wait to place your bet. This is another situation where a very good team doesn’t want to start 0-2 in the Bubble. Dallas did just about everything right in their first game and had control of that one against Houston before faltering late and losing in OT. The Mavs are built to win now, while the Suns are at least a year and a couple players away. We think Dallas will take out their frustrations from the Houston loss on the Suns here. |
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08-02-20 | Blue Jackets v. Maple Leafs -145 | 2-0 | Loss | -145 | 9 h 58 m | Show | |
5-Unit Play. Take Toronto over Columbus (Sunday @ 8:00 pm) As per your selection on Toronto, we simply believe they are the better team and off the layoff, the team with the most offensive talent is going to prevail. Columbus struggles to score goals and the Leafs defense has in fact shown signs of life over the last little bit prior to the stoppage. The Leafs have the best players on the ice on all three of the top lines and we feel they will be the difference in Game 1 and get the Leafs off to a winning start. |
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08-02-20 | Blazers v. Celtics -4 | 124-128 | Push | 0 | 4 h 31 m | Show | |
Boston had about the toughest first game back that any team in the Eastern Conference could face as they lost to Milwaukee. They played pretty well in that matchup, however, and we just don’t see them losing their first two games to open this restart. In a very unique situation like this, coaching can make a big difference, and for our money, Boston has some of the best coaching in the league. And we think Boston will be motivated in this one after playing well in Game 1 yet getting the loss. |
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08-02-20 | Pirates v. Cubs -1.5 | 1-2 | Loss | -100 | 3 h 19 m | Show | |
3-Unit Play. Take #916 Chicago (NL) (-1.5 RL) over Pittsburgh (2:20 p.m. Sunday, August 2) The Cubs are off to a great start to their season and I think they are going to keep it going with a win today to complete a sweep of the Pirates. Jon Lester went 3-0 with a 3.16 ERA over 5 starts against Pittsburgh last season and he looked sharp in his season debut. The Pirates have been struggling to score which was to be expected as they are in rebuild mode. Steven Brault will be the opener for Pittsburgh and he has struggled against the Cubs in the past. I like the Cubs to keep to rolling in this one. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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08-02-20 | Wizards +3.5 v. Nets | 110-118 | Loss | -106 | 2 h 1 m | Show | |
We faded the Nets in their first game back, and we will continue that trend until their play shows us otherwise. This just seems like the one NBA team that doesn’t really want to be here in the NBA bubble. The Wizards are WAY behind the Nets in the standings, as Brooklyn currently holds down the No. 8 seed. But they have a real chance to make up some ground here on the team with the best chance to totally falter in the bubble. Washington has issues of their own. But they should be more motivated. And we had this game handicapped at PK, so there is some nice value in getting points here. Washington has also won and covered in three straight meetings. |
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08-01-20 | Canadiens v. Penguins OVER 5.5 | 3-2 | Loss | -102 | 10 h 35 m | Show | |
6-Unit Play. Take Over in Montreal vs Pittsburgh (Saturday @ 8:00 pm). As per your selection on the over in tonight's game between Montreal and Pittsburgh, we believe Pittsburgh blitzes Montreal in this game which means the over is in play for Pittsburgh to cover on their own. Montreal looked like complete garbage in their tune-up against the Leafs, giving up odd-man rush after odd-man rush. I know it was just a scrimmage but against the firepower the Penguins have, if the Canadians are not tuned into the defensive side of the ice, they are going to be sent packing in three straight. We did see some good offensive things from the Canadians as they generated a bunch of good scoring chances and should be able to do the same against a Pens team that can be known to have lapses in their defensive zone. This game has 4-2 all over it and we are taking the over in this matchup. |
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08-01-20 | Rays -1.5 v. Orioles | 4-5 | Loss | -143 | 9 h 12 m | Show | |
3-Unit Play. Take #959 Tampa Bay (-1.5, -135) over Baltimore (7:35 p.m. Saturday, August 1) Tampa Bay has lost three games in a row but I think with Tyler Glasnow on the mound they are going to pick up the win today. Glasnow has allowed just three earned runs over 18 innings while striking out 20 when facing the Orioles in his career and I think he will have that same type of success. Wade LeBlanc will have the ball for Baltimore and he has an ERA over 5 against Tampa Bay across 3 appearances. Tampa Bay needs a win to keep pace with the Yankees and I think they will do that today. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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08-01-20 | 76ers v. Pacers +6 | Top | 121-127 | Win | 100 | 6 h 15 m | Show |
This looks like a very public line to us. Philly is the more popular team here, but these teams have identical records. But bettors like Philly more, hence the big line here. Oladipo was active in the shootaround this morning and there are indications he could play tonight. He’s Indiana’s best player and would give the team a huge boost. But the main reason we like this pick is because the Sixers have been so bad away from home this season. In the friendly confines of their home arena they are 29-2. On the road they are 10-24 this season. These are some strange circumstances, but we just can’t trust the Sixers to be laying this many points against a comparable team when we haven’t seen if they can shake their funk of playing away from home. The Pacers are 13-6 ATS in the last 19 meetings, and we think they could challenge for the outright win here. |
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07-31-20 | Padres v. Rockies +100 | 8-7 | Loss | -100 | 2 h 35 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. Take #920 Colorado (-105) over San Diego (8:10 p.m. Friday, July 31) As much as they were hoping to, I don't think the Rockies nor the Padres thought they were going to get off to this good of a start to their season. The Rockies will be making their home debut and unlike many pitchers Jon Gray feels completely at ease when pitching at Coors Field. Gray went 6-2 with a 3.46 ERA over 13 games (12 starts) at Coors Field last year and he has had plenty of success against the Padres throughout his career. Garrett Richards will be on the bump for San Diego and he was sharp in his first start allowing just one hit, striking out six, yielding no runs over 5 innings. However, Richards has never pitched in Coors Field and I think he will have a hard time navigating the Rockies lineup and that ball park. I think the Rockies get the win and maintain their lead atop the NL West. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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07-31-20 | Fever +3 v. Wings | 73-76 | Push | 0 | 1 h 25 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. Take Indiana +3 over Dallas (Friday at 8:00 pm). No time for a lengthy write up today. As per your selection on Indiana, we feel as if they have the offensive firepower to add to Dallas' defensive woes. Sure they gave up just 80 to NY, but prior to that gave up 105 to Atlanta. Indiana is fresh off a 106-point performance and we can see them carrying that momentum over into tonight's ball game to at least keep it close and possibly win outright. |
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07-31-20 | Magic -6.5 v. Nets | Top | 128-118 | Win | 100 | 2 h 14 m | Show |
Of just about any team in the Bubble, Brooklyn seems like one that really doesn’t want to be there. They have tons of defections and injuries, and this team is a skeleton crew in Orlando. They are currently the No. 7 team, and Orlando is No. 8, so this is a great chance for the Magic to jump the Nets and avoid a first-round matchup with Milwaukee. That is plenty of motivation in this game. This isn’t a standard home game for the Magic with the Pandemic, but they should be more comfortable here in their home city. Orlando was playing well before the hiatus, and this team has a much more stable roster. We think the oddsmakers will adjust on Brooklyn and they will be almost double-digit favorites in most of the games they play. We thought this line should be double digits, and there is some nice value here. |
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07-30-20 | Sky -5 v. Lynx | 81-83 | Loss | -105 | 7 h 56 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. Take Chicago Sky over Minnesota Lynx (Thursday at 8:00 pm). As per your selection on Chicago, let's roll with them here today as we expect them to beat u on a pretty mediocre Minnesota squad. Chicago has beaten two potential favorites for the title in LV and LA and now step down in class against a Lynx side that was just blown out of the water by Seattle. Minnesota has very little by way of offensive firepower, so we don't see them being able to keep up with Chicago who has scored 88 and 96 points in their first two games. We are very high on the Sky this year as they have plenty of talent and can score with the best of them. Let's grab our third winner of the season with the Sky tonight. |
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07-30-20 | Jazz v. Pelicans -2 | Top | 106-104 | Loss | -105 | 5 h 1 m | Show |
All the motivation lies with the Pelicans here as they need to win to punch their playoff ticket. This team has a lot of talent and they are a good bet to make the postseason. But they have no time to wait to ease into this bizarre bubble situation. They have to win. Utah is in and they can spend their 8 games left in the regular season getting prepared for the postseason. Zion is a gametime call today. The odds will change whether he plays or not. But lock in at this number as this is a solid one even without the rookie. |
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07-30-20 | Nationals v. Blue Jays -145 | Top | 6-4 | Loss | -145 | 3 h 3 m | Show |
10-Unit Play. Take #954 Toronto over Washington (4:05 p.m. Thursday, July 30) Toronto needed a front line starter for their pitching staff so they signed Hyun Jin Ryu in the off season after he went 14-5 with a 2.32 ERA over 29 starts for the Dodgers last year. Ryu was great in his home starts, but he won't be pitching in the friendly confines of Dodgers Stadium or even Toronto for that fact. The Blue Jays will be playing their home games in Buffalo, NY, but Ryu has dominated the Nationals wherever he has faced them. In three starts against the Nationals last season, two of which were in D.C, Ryu allowed 3 earned runs on 13 hits over 19.2 innings with his team winning all three contests. Washington has been struggling at the plate without having Anthony Rendon (left in free agency), Ryan Zimmerman (opted out), and Juan Soto (Covid) in their lineup and I think that will continue tonight. Erick Fedde will make another start filling in for Stephen Strasburg, he lasted just four innings against the Yankees in his first start allowing 2 runs on 4 hits. I think the Jays win today and take three of four from the defending champions. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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07-29-20 | Liberty +5.5 v. Wings | 80-93 | Loss | -110 | 6 h 55 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. Take New York over Dallas (Wednesday at 8:00 pm). As per your selection on New York, you have to believe they have every chance to grab a win or stay close in this game after getting throttled by a really good Seattle team in the opener. The Liberty showed signs of life and with Sabrina Ionescu having a game under her belt to settle the nerves, we expect her to come out and play really well today against a Dallas team that just gave up 105 to Atlanta. As for Dallas, as I mentioned, they gave up 105 to a bad Atlanta team and what's concerning for them is the fact that they gave up 34 free throws. You can't cover medium-sized numbers like this by allowing a team to shoot 34 free throws. Dallas has had NY's number in the series but the Wings are just 2-9-1 ATS as a favorite and 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 playing on two days rest. Look for New York to find a way to keep this one close and stay within the number. |
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07-29-20 | Brewers -139 v. Pirates | 3-0 | Win | 100 | 5 h 1 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. Take #915 Milwaukee over Pittsburgh (7:05 p.m. Wednesday, July 29) This isn't a must win for either team, but the winner will get a nice boost and their first season series win in the rubber match. Brandon Woodruff will be on the mound for Milwaukee and the Brewers won all four games he pitched against Pittsburgh last season. Woodruff threw 85 pitches on Opening Day against the Cubs and I think he will be called upon to throw more in tonight's matchup because the Brewers bullpen has been used quite a bit the past couple of games. Joe Musgrove will have the ball for the Pirates tonight and he was roughed up by the Brewers in two starts in Pittsburgh last season, allowing 8 earned runs across 12 innings including 5 home runs. I think the Brewers offense gets it done and Woodruff leads Milwaukee to a victory. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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07-28-20 | Sparks v. Sky +4.5 | 78-96 | Win | 100 | 3 h 45 m | Show | |
5-Unit Play. Take Chicago +4.5 over Los Angeles (Tuesday at 9:00 pm). As per your selection on Chicago, we have no issues going back to the well with them today as they seek a 2-0 start at the LA Sparks expense. Look, Chicago played extremely well against Vegas and was rightfully rewarded with a hard-fought win. That can be a momentum builder, even early on in the season and we just see them keeping this game within a possession, and potentially winning this game outright. LA will not come out in the second half as they did against PHX and blow out Chicago. PHX was integrating new players and system and were completely confused on the defensive end of the court. Chicago will not suffer a similar fate. The Sparks are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 vs the Eastern Conference and just 2-5-1 ATS on Tuesdays. Chicago is 12-3-1 ATS in their last 16 following an ATS loss and 18-7-1 ATS in their last 26 games as an underdog. Doc's WNBA - No.1 Handicapper Last Season +$6,690 - 5* WNBA Selection Tu |
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07-28-20 | White Sox v. Indians -119 | 3-5 | Win | 100 | 2 h 26 m | Show | |
2-Unit Play. Take #962 Cleveland (-120) over Chicago (AL) (7 p.m. Tuesday, July 28) The Indians took two of three from Kansas City in their opening series but they will face a more formidable opponent in the White Sox. Cleveland found their offense on Sunday as they scored 9 runs and I think they will carry that into tonight's contest. The White Sox had no problems with their offense as they scored 16 runs and bopped 7 home runs, but their pitching was not good as they yielded 27 runs. Aaron Civale will have the ball for the Indians and he was very good at home in his rookie campaign last year. Civale went 2-1 with a 1.09 ERA over 24.2 innings in Cleveland last season including an 11-3 win over the White Sox where he went 5 innings allowing just one earned run. Dylan Cease will be on the mound for Chicago and he had mixed results in his first season in the majors last season. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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07-26-20 | Diamondbacks +110 v. Padres | 4-3 | Win | 110 | 5 h 59 m | Show | |
3-Unit Play. Take #975 Arizona over San Diego (4:10 p.m. Sunday, July 26) Garret Richards had a couple of good years for the Angels, but he has made just 31 starts over the past four years due to various injuries and I don't trust him. The Diamondbacks have struggled in their first two games against the Padres, but I think they will take it out on Richards today. Zac Gallen performed well in his rookie season for the Marlins and D'backs, posting a 2.81 ERA over 80 innings and I think he has a bright future. I like Arizona to get it done today and avoid the sweep. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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07-26-20 | Sky -110 v. Aces | 88-86 | Win | 100 | 4 h 49 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. Take Chicago ML over Las Vegas (Sunday at 3:00 pm). As per your selection on Chicago to get the win over Las Vegas, we believe they are more set up to be a complete team and one that could potentially contend for the title at the end of the season. They are not missing any key players and return much of the same core that got them to the postseason last year. In that postseason, they were beaten by this very Vegas squad 93-92. Now, Vegas doesn't have Cambage or Plum in the lineup as both of them are missing through injury. Vegas will be hard-pressed to repeat their performance from last season and so we see Chicago pulling out the early win and exacting some revenge from last season. The Sky are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 Sunday games and 6-2 ATS in their last 8 meetings. Take Chicago here and let's get in the win column. |
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07-25-20 | Tigers v. Reds -1.5 | 6-4 | Loss | -115 | 6 h 17 m | Show | |
7-Unit Play. Take #924 Cincinnati (-1.5, -115) over Detroit (5:10 p.m. Saturday, July 25) Cincinnati made a splash in free agency bringing in three offensive weapons and all of them produced last night. Mike Moustakas, Nick Castellanos, and Shogo Akiyama all had an RBI and combined to go 5-9, with Moustakas providing a 2 run homer. 2019 All Star Luis Castillo will be on the mound for the Reds and he held opponents to a .202 batting average against him last season. Ivan Nova signed a one year deal with the Tigers in the off season and will be on the mound today. Nova won 11 games last year for the White Sox, but he had an ERA over 5 in 20 starts on the road with opponents batting .337 against him. I think the Reds keep it going today behind Castillo and get another win. Best of Luck - Doc's Sports |
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07-12-20 | Everton v. Wolverhampton Wanderers OVER 2 | 0-3 | Win | 100 | 13 h 39 m | Show | |
8-Unit Play. Competition: EPL. Take Over 2 Goals (-115) - Wolverhampton vs Everton (Sunday at 7:00 AM) Includes 90 Minutes + Injury Time. For this selection to win, there must be three total goals or more two goals is a push. As per your selection on the over 2 goals in this matchup, I'm shocked to see this total at 2 as both of these teams have conceded their fair share of goals this season and they've also scored a good amount as well. Wolves need to win here to keep the chasing pack at ba for the final Europa League spot while Everton is just playing out the string. At home, Wolves have just 2 losses over their last 10 games and they've seen an average of 2 goals scored per game. Everton doesn't exactly travel well as they've lost three of their last five away games and those games averaged 3.1 goals per game. There is enough attacking talent on both sides for both teams to score in this one and we expect Wolves to be the better side from start to finish and find a winner and push this game over the number. Five of the last six games between these two sides have gone over ?2? and we expect that trend to continue. |
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06-17-20 | Arsenal +1.5 v. Manchester City | 0-3 | Loss | -102 | 3 h 17 m | Show | |
7-Unit Play. Competition: EPL. Arsenal +1.5 (-105) over Manchester City (Wednesday @ 3:15 pm). Includes 90 Minutes + Injury Time. For this selection to win, Arsenal must win, draw or lose by one goal. As per your selection on Arsenal to cover the +1.5 goal line, let's face it, Man City would have preferred if the EPL season was canceled so they could focus all their efforts on the UCL which is set to resume in August. City simply can't catch Liverpool for the EPL title and as such will likely come out of this break with very little motivation, and we see them using this as a training match to get their match fitness back under them. Arsenal is in the same boat, but they at least have a fighting chance of catching the fifth and fourth spots and qualifying for Europe. Arsenal was finally starting to turn around their form before the stoppage having won three straight PL games and going unbeaten in five. We've seen it throughout Germany and Spain with the restart, teams are rusty and blowouts are very rare with the exception of the top teams playing the bottom teams. These two teams are competitive and as such, this should be a one-goal game either way. |
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06-13-20 | SV Werder Bremen v. SC Paderborn 07 +0.5 | Top | 5-1 | Loss | -134 | 22 h 59 m | Show |
8-Unit Play. #314 (5Dimes). Competition: German Bundesliga. Take Paderborn +0.5 (-130) over Werder Bremen (Saturday at 9:30 AM) Includes 90 Minutes + Injury Time. For this selection to win, Paderborn must win or draw. As per your selection on Paderborn to come away with at least one point against Bremen, this is a great opportunity for them to build on their recent run of good results which include four draws out of five matches since the restart. Prior to the stoppage, Paderborn was the welcome mat for every team. Since the restart, they've held some decent teams to low scoring draws including seventh place Hoffenheim and second-place Leipzig in their most recent outing. Now they get to take on a fellow relegation team in Werder Bremen who have hit a wall and look destined to drop. Bremen simply cannot score as they've managed 0 goals one their last two games and what's worse, is that they create very few chances to do so. This game looks like a very open and free-flowing game and from what we've seen out of both sides, we believe Paderborn is best suited for that style of play and can put up at least two goals on a terrible Bremen squad. This is a max play for us, and we expect it to cash with ease! |
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06-13-20 | Borussia Dortmund -1.5 v. Fortuna Dusseldorf | 1-0 | Loss | -100 | 22 h 58 m | Show | |
4-Unit Play. #304 (5Dimes). Competition: German Bundesliga. Take Dortmund -1.5 (+100) over Dusseldorf (Saturday at 9:30 AM) Includes 90 Minutes + Injury Time. For this selection to win, Dortmund must win by two or more goals. As per your selection on Dortmund to win in a route here, you have the second-place team taking on the third last team, a team that has just one win since the restart. Dusseldorf is terrible defensively having given up 60 goals in 30 games and we expect Dortmund to come out and post at least 3 goals in this matchup. They are still within striking distance of Bayern for the top spot, but they can not afford any more slip-ups. Dortmund is fully fit for the stretch run and we expect them to continue the recent history between these two teams where Dortmund has won three straight H2H meetings while outscoring Dusseldorf 11-4. |