Sunday 6/20/21 thread for free handicapping service plays and expert predictions for NBA, MLB & NHL games
Matt Severance
ATLANTA @ PHILADELPHIA | 06/20 | 8:00 PM EDT
PHILADELPHIA -296
ANALYSIS: I will not take a moneyline above -300 and frankly this is pushing it, but I hate this spread (-7 as of now) and need to make a pick one way or another. I simply think the Sixers win and will parlay this with the Under (216.5 points). Atlanta had its chance at home in Game 6 but blew it -- and may have lost Bogdan Bogdanovic for Game 7 to knee trouble. That's the last thing a team down De'Andre Hunter and Cam Reddish needs. Barring Joel Embiid being ruled out for some reason, I feel pretty comfortable on the winner. FYI: The parlay would return $255 or so (including $100 wager) via the SportsLine parlay calculator -- check it out if haven't.
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Jonathan Willis
Vegasinsider NBA
Los Angeles Clippers vs Phoenix Suns
TV: ABC - Time: 3:35 p.m.
Best Bet - Phoenix Suns -4
NBA Player Prop Best Bet: Reggie Jackson To Score 20+ Points (+125)
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Micah Roberts - Vegasinsider NASCAR Handicapper
2021 Ally 400 - Exhibition Race for One Million Dollars
Date: Sunday June 20th, 2021
TV: NBCSN - Time: 3:30 p.m.ET.
Venue: Nashville Superspeedway
Location: Lebanon, Tennessee
Defending Champ �� - Chase Elliott (2020)
Odds Subject to Change
Ally 400 Race
Top-5 Finish Predictions
1) #48 Alex Bowman 14/1
2) #22 Joey Logano 16/1
3) #5 Kyle Larson 5/2
4) #24 William Byron 13/1
9) #9 Chase Elliott 15/2
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Toby Maxtone-Smith - Vegasinsider Soccer Handicapper
EURO Soccer Picks 13-6 Last 19...Saturday 0-3 Day..
Odds Subject to Change
Sunday EURO Soccer ⚽️ Picks
Play #1
Italy vs Wales - Group A
Venue: Olimpico
Location: Rome, Italy
TV: ESPN - Time: 12:00 p.m.ET.
Best Bet - Under 2.5 goals (-150)
Play #2
Switzerland vs Turkey - Group A
Venue: Baku Olympic Stadium
Location: Baku, Azerbaijan
TV: ESPN2 - Time: 12:00 p.m.ET.
Best Bet - Switzerland -140 - - - BIG PLAY
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Pickswise Sports
EURO Soccer ⚽️ Picks
3* Wales/Italy Under 2.5 goals (-148)
1* Switzerland -140
1* Switzerland & Turkey Both Teams to Score (+230)
NHL - No 3* Plays
2* Vegas Golden Knights -174
2* Vegas Golden Knights/Montreal Canadiens Under 5 [+115]
NBA 3* Best Bet - Suns/Clippers Under 222
MLB 3* Best Bets
Blue Jays -190
Blue Jays -1.5 runs [-130]
Red Sox -133
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Action Network Sports
EURO Soccer ⚽️ Picks
1* Switzerland -140
1* Switzerland/Turkey Under 2.5 goals (+110)
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The Sports Geek
EURO Soccer ⚽️ Picks
Italy -180
Italy to Win by shutout +115
NBA - Atlanta Hawks +7.5
NHL
Vegas Golden Knights -175
Vegas Golden Knights -1.5 goals (+165)
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greenpunter us
Kansas City Royals - Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox -1
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Larry Hartstein
CHI. WHITE SOX @ HOUSTON | 06/20 | 2:10 PM EDT
HOUSTON -140
ANALYSIS: Lance McCullers has a 1.98 ERA over his last six starts and a 2.22 career ERA versus the White Sox. While Dallas Keuchel also is in excellent form, the Astros love facing lefties. They sport a .799 OPS versus southpaws, second in MLB (behind the White Sox). Despite some key injuries for the home side, I'm backing the Astros to complete the sweep.
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SDQL
L.A. DODGERS @ ARIZONA | 06/20 | 4:10 PM EDT
OVER 9.5
ANALYSIS: The Dodgers are 6-0 OU (+5.57 rpg) as 140-plus road favorites when their starter went four or fewer innings in his last start. The Diamondbacks are 12-0 OU (+4.17 rpg) at home after a loss as home underdogs in which they never led.
PHILADELPHIA @ SAN FRANCISCO | 06/20 | 4:05 PM EDT
SAN FRANCISCO -125
ANALYSIS: The Giants are 10-0 as home favorites after a game as home favorites in which they allowed at least six runs and it is before the All-Star break and not a series opener. In addition, the Giants are 10-0 after a game in which they did not score after the third inning. The Phillies are 0-9 as road underdogs following a game as road underdogs in which they drew five or more walks and it is before the All-Star break.
CHI. WHITE SOX @ HOUSTON | 06/20 | 2:10 PM EDT
HOUSTON -140
ANALYSIS: The White Sox are 0-10 as road underdogs when they won the last two games their starter worked and it is before the All-Star break, and 0-9 as underdogs after their opponent scored first. The Astros are 19-0 as 120-plus home favorites after playing as home favorites when facing a team that has a better record and it is before the All-Star break.
TORONTO @ BALTIMORE | 06/20 | 1:05 PM EDT
TORONTO -177
ANALYSIS: The Blue Jays are 12-0 as 135-plus favorites after they scored first, trailed and won and it is before the All-Star break. Toronto has won these 12 games by an average of 5.33 runs. The Orioles are 0-13 as 170-plus home underdogs when they are seeking immediate revenge for a loss in which they held the lead.
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XS Sports Picks Executive Top Play Program
June +$3,789
MLB:
5* LA Angels -1.5 +120
NBA:
5* Atlanta +7 -106
NHL:
3* Montreal Under 5 +110
PARLAY +974
1* Hawks +7 / San Diego -150 / Toronto -188 / LA Angels -1.5 +120
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XS Sports Picks Sunday MLB
Last 56 MLB Selections 34-22 (61%) +$54,670
5* LA Angels -1.5 +120
4* Miami +138
3* Minnesota -115
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XS Sports Picks Sunday NHL
This Week 6-3 (63%) +$16,250
Two Week Run 13-5 (72%) +$31,530
NHL YTD 176-158 +$95,130
3* Montreal Under 5 +110
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XS Sports Picks Sunday NBA
This Week 8-3 (73%) +$20,300
NBA Playoffs 39-18 (68%) +$78,770
NBA Season YTD 233-168 (58%) +$104,110
5* Atlanta +7 -106
3* LA Clippers +4
3* LA Clippers Under 221.5
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Stitches--NY Post. Lost yesterday with the Nats. Season record now 37-42.
Sunday's play (10 units) is the Nationals again.
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Ben Burns
Euro
switzerland-155
8* blue jays -190
10* sixers-6.5
9* suns-3.5
9* cubs-150
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IQ Sports
6-unit: TB Rays -150
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Wise Guy's VIP Play for today:
50 Dime | $12,500.00 Los Angeles Clippers +4
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JIMMY ADAMS
Game: (969) Boston Red Sox at (970) Kansas City Royals
Date/Time: Jun 20 2021 2:10 PM EDT
Betting Line Provider: Consensus Line
Play Rating: 4 units
Play: Boston Red Sox -134 N Eovaldi (RHP), M Minor (LHP) Must Start
Things went according to plan for us Saturday as Boston took care of the Royals by a score of 7-1. No need to change things up Sunday as Kansas City has now lost 7 of 8 and 12 of 14. Mike Minor gets the start for KC. He’s been up and down this season, and his last start was not good. Minor allowed 4 earned runs against he Tigers last time out. On the other side we have Nathan Eovaldi, who didn’t allow a single run in 6.2 innings of work vs the Blue Jays in his last start. We know what Boston’s offense can do and they’ve now won 4 of 5. Take the Red Sox.
Line Parameter: 4 units at -135 or lower, 3 units at higher than -135
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Scott Spreitzer
Byron/Blaney -135 (7U)
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Vince Akins Spotsbook Breakers
MLB Big Plays 29-21 ytd [+1973]...Lost Rockies yesterday..
MLB
Giants -125 - - - BIG PLAY
Red Sox -126
Padres -142
Diamondbacks/Dodgers Over 9.5 [+105]
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Andrew McGinnis
MLB
NY Mets
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Bob Balfe
Sixers -7/atl.
Redsox/kc over 9.5
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John Bollman
VEGAS @ MONTREAL | 06/20 | 8:00 PM EDT
VEGAS -180
ANALYSIS: The Canadiens are a lot better than people are giving them credit for and they showed that in Game 3 by taking the series lead despite being outplayed. However, the Canadiens are still playing with a limited crowd so that won’t be a factor and the Knights are the better team. I think if the stadium was full this would be much closer to a 50-50 game but the Knights had no problem in Game 3 despite losing. I think they’ll come out strong and get the win.
BOSTON @ KANSAS CITY | 06/20 | 2:10 PM EDT
BOSTON -121
ANALYSIS: Nathan Eovaldi has figured it out recently giving up two runs or fewer in four of his last five starts. He is 4-0 with a 2.42 ERA this season on the road. Mike Minor has struggled allowing home runs this season and he is 2-4 with a 5.98 ERA at home. The Red Sox have been much better on the road this season going 23-11 while the Royals are just 17-19 at home, and they are coming off getting swept by the Tigers at home.
TORONTO @ BALTIMORE | 06/20 | 1:05 PM EDT
TORONTO -180
ANALYSIS: Matt Harvey has been one of the worst pitchers in the league this season and he has allowed 36 runs in just 23 IP in his last seven starts. Hyun Jin Ryu has been off and on this season but he has looked better recently pitching two straight quality starts. The Blue Jays scored six runs with 2 outs in the ninth inning yesterday to halt their losing streak and I think they will ride that momentum today. Take the Blue Jays.
N.Y. METS @ WASHINGTON | 06/20 | 1:05 PM EDT
N.Y. METS +101
ANALYSIS: Patrick Corbin is coming off one of his best starts of the season, but he has had command issues all season. The Mets hit lefties about as well as they do righties so that shouldn’t be an issue. Taijuan Walker is also coming off one of his best starts of the season and he held the Nats to seven scoreless innings in his first start against them this season. Take the Mets to get the series split.
OAKLAND @ N.Y. YANKEES | 06/20 | 1:05 PM EDT
OAKLAND +143
ANALYSIS: Sean Manaea has been very good this season allowing just one run or fewer in nine of his 14 starts this season. Jordan Montgomery has been solid but he has allowed 14 runs in his last four starts. The Athletics rank 10th in the league in wOBA against lefties while the Yankees rank 17th in the league, despite their righty heavy lineup. The Athletics had won seven straight games before their loss yesterday and they are 32-20 this season when they face a lefty starter while the Yankees are just 15-15. Take the value in the dog.
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Elite Sports Picks
L.A. Clippers/Phoenix UNDER 221.5 (NBA)
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Insider Sports Report
4* Boston (Eovaldi) -140 over Kansas City (Minor)
Range: -120 to -160
3* N.Y. Mets (Walker) -120 over Washington (Corbin)
Range: -105 to -145
3* L.A. Clippers +4 over Phoenix (NBA)
Range: +6 to +2
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National Sports Service
5* N.Y. Mets (Walker) -120 over Washington (Corbin)
3* Atlanta/Philadelphia OVER 216.5 (NBA)
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Primetime Sports Picks
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MEMBER PICKS For 06/20/21
4 Unit --> Boston (Eovaldi) -140 over Kansas City (Minor)
3 Unit --> Oakland (Manaea) +115 over N.Y. Yankees (Montgomery)
3 Unit --> Philadelphia -7 over Atlanta (NBA)
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Marquee Picks® For 06/20/21
4★ L.A. Clippers/Phoenix OVER 221.5 (NBA)
3★ Detroit (Mize) +135 over L.A. Angels (Bundy)
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Wayne Root
Reserve- Clippers
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BobSportsBets
Mets F5 Ml
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Michael Crosson
Vegasinsider NBA
Atlanta Hawks vs Philadelphia 76ers
TV: TNT - Time: 8:05 p.m.
Best Bet - Philadelphia 76ers -6 [-120]
NBA Player Prop Best Bet: Joel Embiid To Score 35+ Points (+170)
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Doug Upstone
Angels O2.5 (2U)
Red Sox -124 (6U)
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