Thursday 8/16/18 thread for free handicapping service plays and expert predictions for WNBA, MLB and CFL games.
National League
Mets (51-67) @ Phillies (66-53)
Matz is 1-4, 7.40 in his last five starts; his last four starts went over. Team in his starts: 10-11, 4-6 away
5-inning record: 7-12-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 7-21
Oswalt is 1-1, 3.86 in his last five starts (over 3-3-1). Team in his starts: 2-5, 1-2 away
5-inning record: 3-2-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-7
Eflin is 1-2, 4.94 in his last five starts; under is 8-3 in his last 11. Team in his starts: 9-7, 5-2 home
5-inning record: 11-4-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-16
Suarez allowed four runs in five IP (75 PT) in his first MLB start, on July 26. Team in his starts: 1-0, 0-0 home
5-inning record: 1-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-1
Mets won five of their last seven games; they’re 11-8 in road series openers, 12-17 vs lefty starters- under is 6-4 in their last ten road games. Phillies are 3-5 in their last eight games, 12-7 in home series openers; they’re 14-12 vs lefty starters. Over is 3-1 in their last four home games.
Cubs (69-50) @ Pirates (61-60)
Lester is 0-3, 10.72 in his last five starts; over is 8-1 in his last nine. Team in his starts: 17-7, 8-3 away.
5-inning record: 12-8-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-24
Nova is 3-0, 4.50 in his last six starts; over is 3-0-1 in his last four. Team in his starts: 13-9, 5-5 home
5-inning record: 12-5-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 6-22
Cubs are 7-4 in their last 11 games, 2-5 in last seven road series openers. Under is 5-2-1 in their last eight road games. Pittsburgh lost four of its last five games; they’re 13-7 in home series openers, 15-18 vs lefty starters. Over is 4-1 in their last five home games.
Nationals (60-61) @ Cardinals (66-55)
Roark is 4-0, 1.21 in his last four starts; over is 5-2 in his last seven. Team in his starts: 9-14, 5-7 away.
5-inning record: 8-13-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-23
Flaherty is 2-0, 1.38 in his last two starts; over is 6-1 in his last seven starts. Team in his starts: 8-11, 3-5 home
5-inning record: 11-6-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-19
Nationals lost seven of their last eight road games; under is 5-3 in their last eight road games. St Louis won its last eight games; over is 10-5 in their last 15 home games.
Rockies (64-56) @ Braves (68-51)
Gray is 2-0, 2.80 in his last five starts; over is 8-3 in his last 11. Team in his starts: 13-9, 6-4 away
5-inning record: 11-9-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 9-22
Teheran is 1-0, 3.78 in his last three starts; under is 6-2 in his last eight. Team in his starts: 13-10, 8-3 home
5-inning record: 9-11-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 11-23 (4 of last 4)
Rockies won four of their last five games; they’re 14-6 in road series openers. Four of their last five games stayed under. Atlanta won eight of its last ten games; five of their last eight home games went over.
Diamondbacks (66-55) @ Padres (48-74)
Buchholz is 4-1, 2.67 in his last five starts; under is 4-2 in his last six. Team in his starts: 6-5, 3-4 away.
5-inning record: 9-1-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-11
Nix allowed four hits, no runs in six IP (88 PT) in his MLB debut last week (under 1-0). Team in his starts: 1-0, 1-0 home
5-inning record: 1-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1
Arizona is 5-3 in its last eight road games, 14-6 in road series openers. Under is 6-1-2 in their last nine games. Padres lost four of their last five games; they’re 2-17 in home series openers. Over is 8-4 in their last dozen games.
American League
Rays (61-59) @ New York (75-45)
Snell is 5-1, 1.33 in his last seven starts; under is 9-2 in his last 11. Team in his starts: 13-9, 7-6 away
5-inning record: 13-5-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-22
Tanaka is 2-1, 2.55 in his last four starts; over is 10-5-2 in his last 17. Team in his starts: 12-7, 4-3 home.
5-inning record: 11-4-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-19
Rays lost five of their last eight road games; under is 9-3 in their last 12 games. New York won seven of its last ten games; over is 6-4-2 in their last 12 home games.
Angels (62-60) @ Rangers (53-69)
Team in his starts: away
5-inning record: Allowed run in 1st inning:
Jurado is 2-2, 5.66 in his four starts (over 3-1). Team in his starts: 2-2, 1-2 home.
5-inning record: 2-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-4
Angels won seven of their last nine games; they’re 5-10 in last 15 road series openers. Texas lost seven of its last ten games; they’re 7-13 in home series openers. Under is 3-0-1 in their last four games.
Tigers (50-71) @ Twins (56-63)
Liriano is 0-2, 4.50 in his last two starts; his last four stayed under. Team in his starts: 7-12, 3-9 away.
5-inning record: 7-8-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-19
Santana is 0-1, 6.53 in his four starts (over 2-2). Team in his starts: 3-1, 2-0 home
5-inning record: 2-1-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-4
Tigers are 3-9 in their last 12 games, 5-15 in road series openers. Under is 8-3-1 in their last 12 games. Minnesota won three of its last four games; under is 6-2 in their last eight games. Twins are won their last six home series openers.
Blue Jays (55-65) @ Royals (36-84)
Gaviglio is 0-2, 6.59 in his last three starts (over 9-6-1). Team in his starts: 6-10, 4-4 away
5-inning record: 5-7-4 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-16
26-year old Sparkman is making his first MLB start; he is 0-1, 5.06 in eight relief stints this year, is 4-1, 4.58 in 10 AAA starts this year. Team in his starts: 0-0 home.
5-inning record: 0-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0
Toronto won three of its last four games; over is 10-3 in their last 13 road games. Royals lost 11 of their last 13 games; over is 11-5-1 in their last 17 games.
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Spartan
3* Cleveland -3.5
1* Kansas City +3
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Fezzik
2* Miami +4
2* Winnipeg -6.5 (cfl)
2* Buffalo +3.5
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Stephen Nover
2* Cleveland / buffalo over 38.5
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JR ODONNELL
3*NFLX GOYR
New England - 3
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Ben Burns
2* Washington - 1
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Steve OH
Atlanta Over 8.5
Washington +123
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Adam Thompson
San Diego +117
Toronto -128
Pirates -108
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Larry Hartstein
Toronto -141
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Fezzik
2* Philadelphia +3.5
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Rocky Atkinson
3*NFLX GOW
Green Bay -5.5
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King creole
2* St. Louis / Washington over 8.5
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Spartan
3* Toronto -130
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Stephen Nover
3* Green Bay - 5
2* Arizona -125
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Arthur Ralph Sports
Thurs: Super PK Arizona w/Buchholz-125,
NFL TROPHY total Over 42 1/2 Pats/Eagles
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Edwards MLB
Pittsburgh Pirates - Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs -1
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Miller locks
1:05 pm est mlb
tampa bay rays vs ny yankees
pick: Tamp bay rays +155
risk: 11 units
7:30 pm est mlb
colorado rockies vs atlanta braves
pick: Atlanta braves +100
risk: 11 units
10:10 pm est mlb
arizona diamondbacks vs sd padres
pick: Arizona diamondbacks -128
risk: 11 units
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Friends of Mike Lee
MLB
3* #957/958 Washington/St. Louis OVER 8.5
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Northcoast
NFLx
opinion - #406 Green Bay -5 or 5.5 over Pittsburgh
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Ultra Sports
NFLX:
402 New England Patriots -3'
418 Minnesota Vikings -4'
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Sleepyj
2* Kansas City / Toronto over 9
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Dave Essler
3* San Diego +115
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Greg Shaker
2* New England / Philadelphia under 43
1* Green Bay / Pittsburgh over 42.5
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Wayne Root
Baseball today
No Limit Nationals
Millionaire Diamondbacks.
NFL
Millionaire -Jets
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Bryan Leonard
4% Mets game 1
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The Winners Circle
THURSDAY
MLB BASEBALL
200* Play Saint Louis -135 over Washington
200* Play Atlanta -110 over Colorado
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Tony cross
august tc team vip mlb set #27
arizona over sd
tier 1 of 3
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Parlay Winners
THURSDAY PLAYS
MLB BASEBALL
Play Toronto -130 over Kansas City
Kansas City has lost 64 of the last 94 games when the total posted is between 8.5 and 10 runs and they have lost 68 of the last 95 games when playing as an underdog of +100 or higher.
Play Minnesota -155 over Detroit
Detroit has lost 110 of the last 172 games when playing as a road underdog of +100 or higher and they have lost 114 of the last 202 games when playing in the 2nd half of the season.
Play Arizona -130 over San Diego
San Diego has lost 29 of the last 37 games when playing as a home underdog of +100 or higher and they have lost 26 of the last 37 games when playing in the 2nd half of the season.
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Worlds Worst Picker
Nats
Royals
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Scouts
12 units Scouts Honor Play
Phillies-160 (gm 1)
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VegasGuysVIP
Cardinals ml *50
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Town Sports
Patriots 1st Half,
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Marco D'Angelo
4% Atlanta Braves
3% Padres
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ASA'S 6 star
St. Louis
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Marco D'Angelo
Late money play on the Jets -1
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Kenny White
KC +122
Detroit +155
Colorado -101
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Micah Roberts
Pit Over 8.5
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Mike McClure
Toronto -135
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Zach Cimini
Washington +110
Texas Under 11
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Tom Fornelli
Detroit +155
Pit +111
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