Sunday 5/26/19 thread for free handicapping service plays and expert predictions for MLB, NHL & NBA games.
Jeffrey James
#969 New York Yankees w/ German -150 (2:15 edt)
Have to love the Yankees here since they are 15-7 on the road this season, they are over .500 against left-handers and they are playing very well right now. Kansas City is struggling at home and against right handers. Have to love the Yankees here to get this win.
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Ben Burns
3*
St.louis - 143
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Stephen Nover
2*
Pittsburgh / LA DODGERS over 9
1*
Colorado -1.5(-156)
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Greg shaker
3*
Colorado / Baltimore over 11.5
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Mlbtotal
Houston Astros , Over 8
Los Angeles Angels , Over 9
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Paul Leiner
Three MLB picks 5/26
100* Over 11.5 Orioles/Rockies
100* Over 8.5 Dodgers/Pirates
100* Rangers +130
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Sleepyj
3*
St.louis / Atlanta over 9
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JR ODONNELL
3*
Atlanta +130
2*
Atlanta / st.louis under 9
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Rocky Atkinson
3*
LA DODGERS -150
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Dave essler
2*
Baltimore / Colorado over 12
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Bob Balfe
MLB
1:07 PM EST
Rotation #975-976
Padres -130 over Blue Jays
Paddack/Stroman
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Consensus (15-10 L6 days)
MLB
7u Diamondbacks ML (-115)
6u Tigers ML (+170)
6u Twins RL (-145)
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Vince Akins (29-18 L13 days)
MLB Trend Plays
2x Red Sox ML (+155)
2x Rockies ML (-320)
Angels ML (-165)
Padres ML (-130)
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Billy Coleman
MLB
4* #953 Dodgers -1.5 runs/-105 (Maeda)
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TONY FINN
BASEBALL PLAYS
FINN MLB GETAWAY DAY DOMINATOR 9-3
Game: (975) San Diego Padres at (976) Toronto Blue Jays
Date/Time: May 26 2019 1:07 PM EDT
Betting Line Provider: Westgate
Play Rating: 4%
Play: Total Under 7.5 (+105)
LIST PITCHERS: Stroman and Paddack
The Padres send one of the top rookies on the Senior Circuit to the mound north of the border this afternoon with the aim of sweeping the Blue Jays on their home feild turf and dirt. The Jays' first-year slugger, Vlad Guerro will want to have a say in avoiding a sweep.
Righty Paddack is human after all, for those that are curious about his underlying peripherals. The rookie right-hander rebounded from a poor start in Los Angeles against the Dodgers with a solid outing against the Arizona Diamondbacks this past Monday. Paddack punched out seven and allowed one run on five hits over six innings. The Dodgers recorded only five hits in just over four innings two starts back but scored six runs (3 earned) on two home runs.
Paddack is holding opposing batters to a .156 average and has the lowest ERA through his first nine starts of any pitcher in franchise history. Paddack has 56 strikeouts against 11 walks over 51 1/3 innings. He is 1-1 on the road in four starts with a 2.75 ERA.
Paddack bounced back from his worst start of the season with a superb effort last time out, beating Arizona on Monday by striking out seven and permitting one run along with five hits over six innings. Not only is he holding opposing batters to a .156 average, but the 23-year-old has the lowest ERA through his first nine starts of any pitcher in franchise history. Paddack, who has registered 56 strikeouts against only 11 walks over 51 1/3 innings, has made four road starts and is 1-1 with a 2.75 ERA.
Paddack averages in the mid-90's with his fastball and does so with the command of a veteran arm.
Stroman found a way to work through six walks against a lineup that draws more walks than any team in baseball, Boston, allowing five hits over six innings of one-run ball. Stroman 1-4 in seven starts at Rogers Centre but lacks wins because of his lack of runs support. Stroman has a 2.43 ERA and 3.15 FIP when tossing the ball to his battery mate under the old Skye Dome roof.
The Padres offense has been everything but efficient. The own one of the worst batting averages in baseball with runners in scoring position and their on base percentage on the season is higher than only four clubs. Those being Detroit, San Fran, Miami and their opponent this afternoon, Toronto.
The Padres also score a higher percentage of their runs (213) via home run (79) than any team in the league. San Diego is slashing .235/.292/.417 against right-handed pitching. They square off against Stroman has an ERA of 2.42 and FIP of 3.15 who is allowing one home run per 18 innings of work.
Tom Hallion has one of the widest strike zones among active umpires.
Hallion is 6-0 to the UNDER in his last six games grading Blue Jays' hitters balls and strikes
Across the last two seasons Hallion has a home plate K:BB ratio that ranks in the Top-10 percent of active umpires. His wide zone and propensity to give quality breaking balls strike calls benefits both pitchers in this getaway contest, particularly Stroman.
UNDER the TOTAL of 7.5 runs
NOTE: Paddock was a late scratch for this afternoon's game in Toronto due to uncomfortable pillow and a poor night of sleep for rookie right-hander Chris Paddack. Robbie Erlin gets the spot start making this a no play due to pitching change.
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Tony Finn
FINN NL GETAWAY DAY DOUBLEDOWN 9-3
Game: (959) Arizona Diamondbacks at (960) San Francisco Giants
Date/Time: May 26 2019 4:05 PM EDT
Betting Line Provider: Pinnacle
Play Rating: 4%
Play: Arizona Diamondbacks -113
LIST PITCHERS: Weaver and Anderson
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS -113
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ROB VENO
BASEBALL PLAYS
Game: (955) Philadelphia Phillies at (956) Milwaukee Brewers
Date/Time: May 26 2019 2:10 PM EDT
Betting Line Provider: Bookmaker
Play Rating: 3%
Play: Total Under 9.0 (-120)
Game: (953) Los Angeles Dodgers at (954) Pittsburgh Pirates
Date/Time: May 26 2019 1:35 PM EDT
Betting Line Provider: Westgate
Play Rating: 3%
Play: Los Angeles Dodgers -1.5 (-105)
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Scott Spreitzer MLB 5/26
3 Unit Play
Brewers -160
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Desert sports:
Bos/hou u9
sd/tor 0ver 8.5
oak/sea o 9.5
sd -112
hou-160
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Miller locks
1:10 pm est mlb
detroit tigers vs. New york mets
pick: Under 7.5 (-106)
risk: 11 units
2:10 pm est mlb
chicago white sox vs. Minnesota twins
pick: Minnesota twins -1.5 (-138)
risk: 11 units
2:15 pm est mlb
new york yankees vs. Kansas city royals
pick: New york yankees (-170)
risk: 11 units
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Tweety dimes
Cards -150
indians -120
cubs -160
twins rl -135
pitt over 3.5
brew rl +110
parlay cubs cards
parlay indians twins
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D BRYANT
5% Under 7 SF/Arz
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JOHN BOLLMAN
OAKLAND -147
SEATTLE @ OAKLAND | 5/26 | 4:07 PM EDT
12:48 PM
Brett Anderson is 8-5 with a 2.38 career ERA against the Mariners over his career, and 5-3 with a 4.14 ERA this season. Seattle was one of the best teams in the league at hitting lefties earlier in the season but now they are only 17th in runs scored against lefties and 16th in OPS against lefties. Mike Leake is 1-5 with a 5.21 ERA over his last eight starts. He is 2-2 with a 4.15 ERA against the Athletics in nine career starts. The Athletics are on a roll right now winning five in a row and eight of ten while the Mariners have lost five in a row and eight of ten. Lay the favorite at home.
6-1 IN LAST 7 MLB ML PICKS | +517
4-0 IN LAST 4 OAK ML PICKS | +461
2-1 IN LAST 3 SEA ML PICKS | +80
KANSAS CITY +157
N.Y. YANKEES @ KANSAS CITY | 5/26 | 2:15 PM EDT
12:46 PM
This Yankees team is the third worst team in the league at scoring runs against lefties, and has the eighth worst OPS against lefties in the league. The Royals are right in the middle of the league against righties in both runs and OPS. Danny Duffy is 3-1 with a 3.45 ERA and he has won three games straight, while German sports a 3.45 road ERA in five starts. These teams played a couple close games yesterday, take the value in the Royals.
6-1 IN LAST 7 MLB ML PICKS | +517
2-1 IN LAST 3 KC ML PICKS | +95
ARIZONA -116
ARIZONA @ SAN FRANCISCO | 5/26 | 4:05 PM EDT
12:45 PM
Shaun Anderson has made a couple good starts to begin his career with a 3.6 ERA. Luke Weaver is 3-3 with a 3.13 ERA and coming off a tough luck loss where he gave up two runs in six innings. He has thrown four straight quality starts and sports a 2.51 ERA on the road in five starts. In three starts in San Francisco, he is 2-1 with a 2.04 ERA. Back this Dbacks offense right now behind their ace.
6-1 IN LAST 7 MLB ML PICKS | +517
3-0 IN LAST 3 SF ML PICKS | +302
4-2 IN LAST 6 ARI ML PICKS | +136
L.A. DODGERS -163
L.A. DODGERS @ PITTSBURGH | 5/26 | 1:35 PM EDT
12:44 PM
Kenta Maeda is 5-2 with a 3.51 ERA this season while Chris Archer is 1-4 with a 5.55 ERA. Archer has allowed 11 runs in 8.2 IP since returning from the IL. Maeda will be making his first start coming off the IL since mid May. The one time Archer faced the Dodgers this year he gave up six earned runs in four innings. The Dodgers have the better offense and bullpen, lay the favorite.
6-1 IN LAST 7 MLB ML PICKS | +517
2-1 IN LAST 3 LAD ML PICKS | +55
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Seabass :
200 dodgers RL
400 pirates game over
400 rays
200 marlins
400 Yankees game under
500 white Sox game over
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Larry Hartstein
MILWAUKEE -165
PHILADELPHIA @ MILWAUKEE | 5/26 | 2:10 PM EDT
11:55 AM
Look for the Brewers to avoid the sweep behind Brandon Woodruff; they've won his last five starts, and he has not allowed an earned run in 10 career innings against the Phillies. Lay it.
15-6 IN LAST 21 MLB ML PICKS | +660
10-4 IN LAST 14 PHI ML PICKS | +624
8-3 IN LAST 11 MIL ML PICKS | +516
MINNESOTA -1.5
CHI. WHITE SOX @ MINNESOTA | 5/26 | 2:10 PM EDT
12:12 AM
I'm playing the Twins on the run line at -129 behind Jake Odorizzi. Minnesota is 17-6 in May and should tee off on Chicago starter Dylan Covey, who sports a 5.31 ERA and 1.57 WHIP.
16-7 IN LAST 23 MLB PICKS | +605
ATLANTA +132
ATLANTA @ ST. LOUIS | 5/26 | 7:05 PM EDT
YESTERDAY 11:59 PM
There's good value on the Braves Sunday night with Julio Teheran on the mound. He's allowed a total of two earned runs over his last four starts covering 22.2 innings. Back Atlanta in the rubber game.
15-6 IN LAST 21 MLB ML PICKS | +660
9-6 IN LAST 15 ATL ML PICKS | +67
L.A. DODGERS -172
L.A. DODGERS @ PITTSBURGH | 5/26 | 1:35 PM EDT
YESTERDAY 11:53 PM
It's a steep price but I like the Dodgers to knock around Chris Archer, who sports a 5.55 ERA and 1.43 WHIP. On April 26, the Dodgers reached Archer for two homers and six earned runs in four innings. Lay it.
15-6 IN LAST 21 MLB ML PICKS | +660
17-10 IN LAST 27 LAD ML PICKS | +827
2-1 IN LAST 3 PIT ML PICKS | +77
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Killer Sources
Philly Guy - Mets NYY Cubs Rockies Augie J - LAD over
Champagne - LAD Phils under
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Micah Roberts
OAKLAND -149
SEATTLE @ OAKLAND | 5/26 | 4:07 PM EDT
The A's have won eight straight and they start Brett Anderson, who comes off one of his best outings of the season, allowing one run at Cleveland. The Mariners have lost eight of nine, including their last five, and starter Mike Leake has lost six of his last nine. His last start saw him give up seven runs at Texas. A's keep winning.
6-4 IN LAST 10 MLB ML PICKS | +99
12-3 IN LAST 15 SEA ML PICKS | +1023
6-3 IN LAST 9 OAK ML PICKS | +366
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