Wednesday 4/3/19 thread for free handicapping service plays and expert predictions for Wednesday’s NCAAB, NHL & NBA games.
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BASKETBALL PLAYS
Game: (717) South Florida at (718) Depaul
Date/Time: Apr 3 2019 8:00 PM EDT
Betting Line Provider: Westgate
Play Rating: 4%
Play: Depaul -5.5 (-110)
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WEDNESDAY #718 4* DePaul -5.5 USF
Best of three with DePaul getting next two at home after USF survived with a two-point win Monday night. USF hasn’t played a road game since Match 6th . DePaul shot only 38.5 % vs USF and managed to only lose by two and that was the only time they were under 43% since February 2nd. USF has shot 41.3% their last 5 games and at home they managed only 42.3% versus the DePaul. The Bulls will not be able to keep up on offense.
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Ken Thomson
3*
Depaul -5.5
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Spartan
2*Rabid Dog
Oakland +135
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Sleepyj
3*
San Antonio +4.5
2*
LA DODGERS / San Francisco over 7.5
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baseball33
Pittsburgh Pirates - St.Louis Cardinals
St.Louis Cardinals
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Adam Thompson
PHILADELPHIA -141
PHILADELPHIA @ WASHINGTON | 4/03 | 1:05 PM EDT
The Bryce Harper-is-back hysteria from Tuesday night’s Phillies at Nationals game should be less intense for the next day’s matinee. It also helps that Philadelphia will have Aaron Nola on the mound. Nola didn’t have his best stuff on Opening Day, but still allowed just one run over six innings in a win over the Braves. He was dominant in four of his five starts against Washington last year, allowing two or fewer runs over 6-8 innings in each. Anibal Sanchez, 35, makes his debut for the Nats, but he isn’t likely to go more than five innings and he’s backed by a bullpen with an ERA over 10. The Nats have the bats to take advantage.
15-5 IN LAST 20 PHI ML PICKS | +951
6-3 IN LAST 9 WAS ML PICKS | +209
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Rockdeman Sports (MLB)
Phillies
Yankees/Tigers Over 9.5
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MIKE McCLURE
Cincinnati Castillo
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ZACK CIMINI
cubs under 9
cubs
tampa bay
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TOM FORNELLI
Arizona +124
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ADAM THOMPSON
ARIZONA +124
ARIZONA @ SAN DIEGO | 4/03 | 1:40 PM MDT
Diamondbacks starter Robbie Ray was knocked around in his opener, but against this Padres lineup is a lifetime .209 against him, provided a good spot for a rebound. Padres starter Joey Lucchesi was miserably in five starts against Arizona -- there's some credence to it, but this D'backs order has a lot of differences. One other big difference between these teams: Through six games, Arizona is averaging twice as many runs (6.7) as San Diego (3.2). That disparity won't last, but the current trend plus this pitching matchup makes the underdog looks appetizing.
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WORLDS WORST PICKER
Both Regular Plays
Pittsburgh Pirates Atlanta Braves
PLAY ON THE OPPOSITES
Season Record 7-8
so FADES are 8-7 plus .9 units
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WORLDS WORST PICKER
Regular Play
South Florida
PLAY ON THE OPPOSITE
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ADAM THOMPSON
CHI. CUBS -105
CHI. CUBS @ ATLANTA | 4/03 | 5:20 PM MDT
Chicago is 1-3 but has scored 28 runs. Atlanta is 1-3 with 19 runs. The Cubs need a pitcher to get outs, and Jon Lester gets the ball against a Braves lineup that's hitting .182 against lefties so far this season. Lester himself has been historically solid against Atlanta. Julio Teheran is maddeningly inconsistent, but he was subpar in his one start on Opening Day and subpar against the Cubs last year. Both starters are backed by two of the worst-performing bullpens in the game. I think the crafty Lester lasts longer and the Cubs get him a lead
SAN FRANCISCO +170
SAN FRANCISCO @ L.A. DODGERS | 4/03 | 8:10 PM MDT
The Giants beat the Dodgers in the opener of the series, and an error led to five unearned runs as L.A. won Game 2 Tuesday night. San Francisco can compete when it plays well. The Giants are a lifetime .322 against Dodgers starter Ross Stripling. He rarely goes any more than six innings, and the bullpen behind Stripling has a 6.84 ERA this season. The Giants' relievers have a 1.50 ERA and while Derek Holland didn't last long in his opener (four innings, three runs), he'll face an L.A. team that's batting .220 vs. LHPs. San Fran will have a key advantage if he departs with a lead. Hope for an early run or two, and find value in the Giants at this price.
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MICAH ROBERTS
OVER 7
ARIZONA @ SAN DIEGO | 4/03 | 1:40 PM MDT
Joey Luchessi looked very good against the Giants on Friday, but so far every pitcher has looked good against weak-hitting San Francisco. This will be a big test for him because the D'Backs are mashing the ball right now with at least five runs scored in every game. They've gone Over the total in all six games so far. Over is the play.
7-1-1 IN LAST 9 MLB PICKS
UNDER 9
HOUSTON @ TEXAS | 4/03 | 6:05 PM MDT
Wind can affect totals in any outdoor baseball stadium, but it affects some stadiums more than others. Globe Life Park in Arlington is one of them. The current forecast calls for 16 mph winds blowing in from center. That's going to help the pitchers, as will tonight's home plate umpire, Ron Kulpa, who tends to have a pitcher-friendly strike zone.
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Goodfella
2*
Atlanta -105
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Hot Shot Sports
MLB
3* #911 Chicago Cubs +105 (Lester)
King creole
2*
HOUSTON ROCKETS / LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS over 229
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Greg shaker
3*TOW
Portland / Memphis over 214.5
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Stats Analytics Sports (MLB)
Top Plays 3 units
Under 8 Nationals/Phillies
Under 6.5 Mets/Marlins
Under 8.5 Red Sox/Athletics
2* Plays
Under 8.5 Reds/Brewers
Under 6.5 White Sox/Indians
Under 7.5 Cardinals/Pirates
Over 7 Giants/Dodgers
1* Plays
Royals +1.5 runs
Padres -1.5 runs
Braves -1.5 runs
Rangers +1.5 runs
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Stephen Nover
2*
Anaheim Ducks +155
3*
Houston -1.5(-109)
2*
Boston -110
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Kevin Rogers
MLB
Cardinals
Cubs
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies +11
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Chris David
NBA - Denver Nuggets -5
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Kyle Markus
MLB - Chicago Cubs
NBA - Houston Rockets
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Tim Wilkinson
NBA
Miami Heat +1
Heat/Celtics Over 212
MLB
Over 9 Rangers/Astros
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Lv Wolf
03-Apr-2019: 912 Atlanta
03-Apr-2019: 927 Colorado
03-Apr-2019: 904 Washington
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Dirty Bear Sports
NBA: UTA/PHX 1H Under 107 3u
MLB: CHW F5 +.5 +100 1u and HOU/TEX F5 Over 5 +100 1u
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Miller locks
9:05 pm est nba
san antonio spurs vs. Denver nuggets
pick: San antonio spurs +5 (-105)
risk: 11 units
10:35 pm est nba
houston rockets vs. Los angeles clippers
pick: Houston rockets -1 (-105)
risk: 11 units
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