Thursday 5/20/21 thread for free handicapping service plays and expert predictions for NBA, MLB & NHL games
Matt Blunt - Vegasinsider Golf Handicapper
2021 PGA Championship
Tour: PGA
Date: Thursday 5/20 - Sunday 5/23
Venue: Kiawah Island Golf ⛳ Resort
Location: Kiawah Island, South Carolina
Par 72 - Yardage 7,849
TV: ESPN+, ESPN and CBS
Contenders to Back
Jon Rahm +1400
Dustin Johnson +1600
Collin Morikawa +2700
Daniel Berger +3300
Mid-Range Value Picks
Tony Finau +4200
Webb Simpson +4500
Longshot Picks
Matthew Fitzpatrick +6600
Joaquin Niemann +7000
72 Hole Match-Up
Jon Rahm -130 over Rory Mcilroy
Collin Morikawa -125 over Hideki Matsuyama
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Michael Crosson
Vegasinsider NBA
Indiana Pacers vs Washington Wizards
TV; TNT - Time; 8:00 p.m.
Best Bet - Indiana Pacers +3.5
NBA Player Prop Best Bet: Malcolm Brogdon Over 20.5 points [-116]
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Thom Cunningham - Vegasinsider
NHL
Pittsburgh/NY Islanders Over 5 goals [-130]
Minnesota +105
Vegas/Minnesota Over 5.5 goals [+120]
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Kevin Rogers
Vegasinsider NBA
Indiana Pacers vs Washington Wizards
TV: TNT - Time: 8:00 p.m.
Best Bet - Pacers/Wizards Under 239.5
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Stitches--NY Post. Won with the White Sox yesterday. Season record now 22-27.
Thursday's play is (10 units) on the Giants.
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Dave Cokin
2% Dustin Johnson to win PGA Championship (+1800)
2% Viktor Hovland to win PGA Championship (+2600)
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dubaibets
SWITZERLAND: Challenge League
Winterthur – Schaffhausen
Schaffhausen +0
Odds : 2.00
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underticket
Dumbarton – Edinburgh City : Under 3.5 @ 1.33
Rayo Vallecano – R. Oviedo : Under 2.5 @ 1.50
Total : 2.00
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Dave Cokin
2% Dustin Johnson to win PGA Championship (+1800)
2% Viktor Hovland to win PGA Championship (+2600)
3% Florida Panthers 1P (+125)
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Ralph Michaels
5% f5 boston +0.5
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Bryan Leonard
5% - Minnesota Wild
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Scott Spreitzer
Wild -105 (5U)
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IQ Sports
4-unit: NY Yankees -120
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Dave Essler
3* GOM
Braves Over 8.5
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Vince Akins Spotsbook Breakers
MLB Big Plays 13-5 ytd [+1709]..
MLB
Dodgers -175
Twins -101 - - - Game #1
Twins/Angels Over 6 [-115] - - - Game #2
Braves/Pirates Over 8.5 [-120] - - - BIG PLAY
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Joe Williams - Vegasinsider NHL Team
NHL Big Plays 31-10 ytd...
NHL
Montreal +1.5 goals [-150] - - - BIG PLAY
Regular Plays
Tampa Bay -126
Montreal/Toronto Over 5.5 goals [-110]
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Elite Sports Picks
Philadelphia (Velasquez) -125 over Miami (Alcantara)
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Insider Sports Report
4* N.Y. Yankees (German) -140 over Texas (Dunning)
Range: -125 to -165
3* Indiana/Washington OVER 239.5 (NBA)
Range: 237.5 to 241.5
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National Sports Service
4* Oakland (Irvin) +105 over Houston (Garcia)
3* Washington -3 over Indiana (NBA)
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Primetime Sports Picks
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MEMBER PICKS For 05/20/21
5 Unit --> N.Y. Yankees (German) -140 over Texas (Dunning)
3 Unit --> Cincinnati (Mahle) -140 over San Francisco (Cueto)
3 Unit --> Indiana +3 over Washington (NBA
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Top Rank Sports Picks
Sports Handicapping At Its Best®
Marquee Picks® For 05/20/21
4★ Boston (Pivetta) +115 over Toronto (Matz)
3★ Indiana/Washington UNDER 239.5 (NBA)
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Matt Severance
SAN FRANCISCO @ CINCINNATI | 05/20 | 12:35 PM EDT
CINCINNATI -135
ANALYSIS: The Giants are resting their best hitter in catcher Buster Posey as well as sitting regulars Mike Tauchman, Donovan Solano and Brandon Belt in a getaway game. San Francisco is looking for its first sweep in Cincinnati since 1999. Still, that watered-down lineup should be enough for Cincinnati to prevail at home behind Tyler Mahle (2-1, 2.93). The Giants are starting four lefty hitters and they bat just .160 off Mahle even though he's right-handed. He ranks ninth in the National League in strikeouts per 9 innings (10.88) and 15th in ERA.
+1405 41-22 IN LAST 63 MLB PICKS
+460 6-1 IN LAST 7 CIN ML PICKS
11:28 AM
PITTSBURGH @ N.Y. ISLANDERS | 05/20 | 7:00 PM EDT
N.Y. ISLANDERS -115
ANALYSIS: The Islanders had just four regulation home losses this season, while Pittsburgh was only three games above .500 away from the Igloo. The Pens probably will be without the injured Evgeni Malkin again, and even if the future Hall of Famer plays he clearly won't be 100 percent considering he hasn't played since May 8. There will be a true home-ice advantage, too, as rowdy Nassau Coliseum will be allowed to host a season-high 50 percent of fans (6,250).
+3439 148-84 IN LAST 232 NHL PICKS
+510 9-3 IN LAST 12 NYI ML PICKS
+125 4-2 IN LAST 6 PIT ML PICKS
9:24 AM
MONTREAL @ TORONTO | 05/20 | 7:30 PM EDT
TORONTO -200
ANALYSIS: Wishing I had jumped on this a day or two ago when it was below -200. Are you aware Toronto hasn't beaten Montreal in a playoff game since clinching the 1967 Stanley Cup Finals? Crazy. That will end Thursday in the opener between the teams -- no fans. The Habs are pretty clearly the worst team in the postseason with the fewest points and a negative goal differential. Three of their best players, led by Carey Price, haven't played in several weeks due to injury. Both teams might be rusty overall with about a week off each, but Toronto will eventually take care of business.
+3439 148-84 IN LAST 232 NHL PICKS
+40 2-1 IN LAST 3 MON ML PICKS
YESTERDAY 6:15 PM
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SDQL
TAMPA BAY @ BALTIMORE | 05/20 | 12:35 PM EDT
TAMPA BAY -157
ANALYSIS: The Orioles are 0-20 as a dog of +140 or more off a game as a favorite when playing a team that has a better record and it is before the All-Star break. The Rays are 7-0 as a favorite of more than -110 after a game in which they had multiple multiple-run innings.
+1303 29-11 IN LAST 40 MLB ML PICKS
+731 9-2 IN LAST 11 TB ML PICKS
+163 11-6 IN LAST 17 BAL ML PICKS
10:06 AM
PITTSBURGH @ ATLANTA | 05/20 | 7:20 PM EDT
ATLANTA -195
ANALYSIS: The Braves are 14-0 in the first game of a series with no rest off a home game in which they came back from a deficit to win in their starter's last start. The Pirates are 0-18 in the first game of a series with no rest as a dog of more than +160 off a road game in which their bullpen allowed multiple runs.
+1303 29-11 IN LAST 40 MLB ML PICKS
+1150 21-6 IN LAST 27 ATL ML PICKS
+497 7-1 IN LAST 8 PIT ML PICKS
10:04 AM
SAN FRANCISCO @ CINCINNATI | 05/20 | 12:35 PM EDT
CINCINNATI -135
ANALYSIS: The Reds are 8-0 at home after they were shutout. The Giants are 0-14 in the last game of a road series after a game in which they scored more runs off the bullpen than they did off the starter and it is before the All-Star break.
+1303 29-11 IN LAST 40 MLB ML PICKS
+555 7-1 IN LAST 8 SF ML PICKS
+43 2-1 IN LAST 3 CIN ML PICKS
10:01 AM
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Master Sports
MLB
3* #919 Minnesota -120 (Berrios) Game #2
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Action Network
NBA
Pacers +3.5
NHL
Florida +120
Minnesota -110
MLB
Reds -140
Rangers +105
Pirates +180
Red Sox +126
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Rockdeman Sports
MLB Underdog of the Day
Boston Red Sox +126
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Scott Spreitzer
Wizards -3.5 (4U)
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Dave Cokon
4% Chicago Cubs (-120) Williams/Ross must start
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Rob Veno
5* Wizards ML
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AAA
Wizards ML
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Ricky Tran
A's +1.5
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Jesse Schule
Rays
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Powers Sports
Reds
Marlins +1.5
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Powers Sports
Reds
Marlins +1.5
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Pickswise Sports
NBA Best Bet - Washington Wizards -155 (Moneyline)
MLB Best Bet - Oakland A's +112
NHL Best Bet - Toronto Maple Leafs -198
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The Sports Geek
MLB Big Plays 29-12 ytd..
MLB
Yankees -110 - - - BIG PLAY
Angels -108 (Game #1)
Braves -190
Astros/Athletics Under 8.5
Phillies/Marlins Under 8
NBA - Wizards -155 (Moneyline)
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IC
7 Blue Jays -134 ... MLB
4 Islanders -115 ... NHL
3 Ind/Wash Under 237.5 ... NBA
7 Storm/Lynx Under 163 ... WNBA
KBO Rained out last night ... KBO
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Sportsline Computer
MLB
Oakland +105
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The Sports Geek
NHL
Montreal/Toronto Under 5.5
Tampa Bay -125
Pittsburgh -107
Minnesota -113
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Stats Analytics Sports
MLB
2* Angels/Twins Over 6 Game #2
2* Braves/Pirates Over 8.5
1* Cubs/Nationals Under 10.5
1* Phillies -1.5 runs
1* Red Sox/Blue Jays Under 10
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Bob Balfe
Wash -3.5
Miami +106
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Jack Winningham
NBA
Wiz M/L
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Lee Sterling
Islanders
Braves team total over 4.5
Wizards under
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Marc Lawrence
Red Sox
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Jim feist
Red sox
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