05-12-23 |
Cardinals +104 v. Red Sox |
|
8-6 |
Win
|
104 |
8 h 11 m |
Show
|
4 Unit Play. Take #926 St Louis +100 over Boston (7:10p.m., Friday, May 12 MLB.tv) The Cardinals are coming off a series win over the Cubs this week and I like their lineup better than that of Boston. St. Louis is 6-1 in their last 7 games against American League East teams. Boston has lost 5 straight interleague home games. Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports
|
05-11-23 |
Celtics -2.5 v. 76ers |
|
95-86 |
Win
|
100 |
7 h 37 m |
Show
|
We think Boston is still in this series. In fact, we think they will win it. They are not panicking and they have players that have seen and done it all. The Sixers got the upper hand the last two games, but we think Boston will lock down on defense tonight and pull away in the fourth quarter in a low-scoring game.
|
05-11-23 |
Devils v. Hurricanes -128 |
|
2-3 |
Win
|
100 |
6 h 14 m |
Show
|
The Devils just have no answer for the Hurricanes offense. Carolina has scored at least four goals in every game so far in this series. New Jersey was a great story this year and had an amazing series against their rival Rangers. But it seems like they left their spirit in the first round and it has been mostly all Carolina in this series and in Game 4, basically a must win, they didn’t play with any heart. We see the Hurricanes putting up another big number here.
|
05-10-23 |
Heat v. Knicks UNDER 209.5 |
Top |
103-112 |
Loss |
-110 |
6 h 33 m |
Show
|
Three of the four games in this series have gone over, but two of those went over on the final bucket. We expect a low scoring game here with these defensive minded teams. The Knicks have played pretty solid defense in this series but will have to go all out on the defensive end tonight to keep their season alive. We think they will leave it all on the court tonight. The Heat play at one of the slowest paces in the league and they will want to exert their will here. The under is 20-6 in the last 26 meetings in New York.
|
05-10-23 |
Maple Leafs v. Panthers OVER 6.5 |
Top |
2-1 |
Loss |
-129 |
5 h 12 m |
Show
|
We expect a competitive game here as Toronto has their season on the line and we think both teams will get their share of the total here. All three games in the series have gone under as Toronto has managed only two goals per contest, but the oddsmakers are heavily juicing the over here, and that tells us a lot. We think Toronto opens up the offense here in a last gasp effort, and we see the highest scoring game of the series so far tonight.
|
05-10-23 |
Astros -117 v. Angels |
|
5-4 |
Win
|
100 |
5 h 7 m |
Show
|
3 Unit Play. Take #919 Houston over Los Angeles (4:07p.m., Wednesday, May 10 MLB.tv) The rubber game of this series takes place Wednesday afternoon in Anaheim, CA. The Astros have a major edge in pitching in this game and look for Cristian Javier to throw another quality start in this game. Houston is 14-6 in their last 20 meetings at Anaheim.
|
05-10-23 |
Blue Jays -103 v. Phillies |
|
1-2 |
Loss |
-103 |
5 h 5 m |
Show
|
3 Unit Play. Take #925 Toronto over Philadelphia (4:05p.m., Wednesday, May 10 MLB.tv) Both pitchers have been aces in their career but have been hit hard at times this season. Zach Wheeler still has a lot of strikeouts, but he has been giving up a lot of hits as well. Look for the Blue Jays offense to pounce today and even up this series at one game apiece.
|
05-10-23 |
A's v. Yankees -1.5 |
|
3-11 |
Win
|
100 |
2 h 35 m |
Show
|
3 Unit Play. Take #914 New York (-1.5 RL) over Oakland (12:35p.m., Wednesday, May 10 MLB.tv) The Athletics have played okay in this series and still been pounded both games. Look for the Yankees to have a big innings and some point today and win this game comfortably.
|
05-10-23 |
Rockies +128 v. Pirates |
|
4-3 |
Win
|
128 |
2 h 34 m |
Show
|
3 Unit Play. Take #901 Colorado over Pittsburgh (12:35p.m., Wednesday, May 10 MLB.tv) The Pirates have not been the same since they started playing better teams. They will enter this rubber game having lost 8 of their last 9 games. Antonio Senzatela has pitched well of late in limited action and look for another good start today. Rich Hill is shot and just not have much left in the tank in in his mid 40s.
|
05-09-23 |
Suns v. Nuggets -5.5 |
Top |
102-118 |
Win
|
100 |
9 h 5 m |
Show
|
Home court has held serve in this series so far, and we expect more of the same tonight. We think Denver is the better team and we expect a strong showing with one of the best home court advantages in the league. We doubt Booker will play like he has in the last couple games, and we think we will see some top performances from some of the role players on Denver.
|
05-09-23 |
Red Sox +166 v. Braves |
|
3-9 |
Loss |
-100 |
8 h 15 m |
Show
|
3 Unit Play. Take #977 Boston +160 over Atlanta (7:20p.m., Tuesday, May 9 TBS) Boston has surprised a lot of people with their play so far in 2023 and we will ride them as a big underdog on Tuesday. Nick Pivetta has better stuff than his stats would indicate and has the ability to throw a big strikeout game.
|
05-09-23 |
Hurricanes +133 v. Devils |
|
6-1 |
Win
|
133 |
6 h 15 m |
Show
|
Until Game 3, Carolina had been completely dominant in this series. The Devils scored eight goals in that game after only two in the previous two games, so they took their foot off the gas a bit with a 2-0 lead. We think they will make the necessary defensive adjustments here and take back control of this series. Carolina is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings, and they match up well here.
|
05-09-23 |
Rays v. Orioles +120 |
|
2-4 |
Win
|
120 |
8 h 31 m |
Show
|
3 Unit Play. Take #966 Baltimore +120 over Tampa Bay (6:35p.m., Tuesday, May 9 MLB.tv) We will side with the underdog in this battle of AL East teams tonight at Camden Yards. Grayson Rodriguez was hit hard last time out, but before that he pitched well in his previous two starts, not allowing a run in 10 innings. Baltimore has beaten Tampa Bay 4 of their last 5 home games. The Orioles are 12-4 in their last 16 games following a loss.
|
05-08-23 |
Warriors +3 v. Lakers |
|
101-104 |
Push |
0 |
9 h 28 m |
Show
|
The Warriors were not good on the road in the regular season, but they did win some crucial games in the postseason in Sacramento already and we think they have the experience and talent to bounce back here after getting handled in Game 3. Golden State shot horribly in that game, and this team just doesn’t stay cold for long. Golden State has bounced back nicely after ATS losses lately as they are 4-0 ATS in these situations.
|
05-08-23 |
Golden Knights v. Oilers OVER 6.5 |
|
5-1 |
Loss |
-134 |
8 h 59 m |
Show
|
Vegas couldn’t get anything going on offense in Game 2, but that will change here as we don’t see them having consecutive bad games. And we think it’s fair to say that the Knights can’t slow down the Oilers. But we see a more competitive game here and we think both teams will get their share of the total here.
|
05-08-23 |
Cardinals v. Cubs -126 |
Top |
3-1 |
Loss |
-126 |
9 h 52 m |
Show
|
10 Unit Play. Take #904 Chicago over St Louis (7:40p.m., Monday, May 8 MLBN) The Cardinals still have name recognition from the bettors, but they are not any good this season. Their pitching has been terrible, and they appear to have a manager in over his head. The Cubs have a major edge in pitching tonight, as Marcus Stroman has been electric this season with a 2.18 E.R.A. Miles Mikolas has been hit hard this season, giving up 7 home runs to go along with a 5.79 E.R.A. St. Louis is 3-13 in their last 16 games following a win in their previous game. Chicago is 4-1 in their last 5 home games.
|
05-07-23 |
Nuggets +3 v. Suns |
Top |
124-129 |
Loss |
-110 |
31 h 4 m |
Show
|
Love the Nuggets in this spot. We feel they are clearly the better team. They were never going to sweep the Suns, but Phoenix got their win in Game 3 and played about the best game they could, but Denver was still in striking distance at the end. We expect a better effort from the road team in this one and not quite the same effort from the home team. We had the Nuggets as a one-point favorite in our handicapping, so excellent value here and the points could come in handy if the game goes down to the buzzer.
|
05-07-23 |
Maple Leafs -130 v. Panthers |
|
2-3 |
Loss |
-130 |
30 h 46 m |
Show
|
Games 1 and 2 have gone under only because of the lackluster Toronto offense. But they are in a must win here and we see their offense playing a lot better today. We see both teams getting their share of the total but expect the Leafs to come out on top here. The road team is 5-0 in the last five meetings.
|
05-07-23 |
Maple Leafs v. Panthers OVER 6.5 |
|
2-3 |
Loss |
-128 |
30 h 45 m |
Show
|
Games 1 and 2 have gone under only because of the lackluster Toronto offense. But they are in a must win here and we see their offense playing a lot better today. We see both teams getting their share of the total but expect the Leafs to come out on top here. The road team is 5-0 in the last five meetings.
|
05-07-23 |
Astros +125 v. Mariners |
|
1-3 |
Loss |
-100 |
5 h 54 m |
Show
|
3 Unit Play. Take #969 Houston over Seattle (4:10p.m., Sunday, May 7 MLB.tv) The rubber game of this series takes place Sunday at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, WA. Both teams had chances to win the first two games of this series. Houston is 52-20 in their last 72 games against Seattle. Getting them as an underdog today is too good to pass up.
|
05-06-23 |
Astros -116 v. Mariners |
|
5-7 |
Loss |
-116 |
7 h 19 m |
Show
|
3 Unit Play. Take #919 Houston -120 over Seattle (9:40p.m., Saturday, May 6 MLB.tv) The Astros swung the bats well on Friday and look for that to carryover into this game. The AL West is very competitive this season and Houston needs to win in order to keep pace with Texas and Los Angeles.
|
05-06-23 |
Dodgers v. Padres -127 |
|
2-1 |
Loss |
-127 |
6 h 18 m |
Show
|
3 Unit Play. Take #910 San Diego -130 over Los Angles (8:40p.m., Saturday, May 6 MLB.tv)
|
05-06-23 |
Orioles +1.5 v. Braves |
|
4-5 |
Win
|
100 |
5 h 53 m |
Show
|
3 Unit Play. Take #927 Baltimore (+1.5 RL) +100 over Atlanta (7:15p.m., Saturday, May MLB.tv) Best of Luck - Doc's Sports
|
05-06-23 |
Oilers -116 v. Golden Knights |
|
5-1 |
Win
|
100 |
6 h 15 m |
Show
|
Both teams have been playing well, and Vegas scored a win in Game 1, but we see Game 2 going differently as we are squarely on the Oilers to win this series, so we expect them to claim home ice advantage here in this matchup. That Game 1 loss was the first in five meetings in Vegas for the Oilers, and we think they make the necessary adjustments to get the job done tonight.
|
05-06-23 |
Knicks v. Heat UNDER 209.5 |
Top |
86-105 |
Win
|
100 |
3 h 47 m |
Show
|
Both games have gone over, but as this series goes on the defensive intensity will pick up. Miami plays at one of the slowest paces in the NBA, and they should set the tempo early on their home court. These teams are getting very familiar with each other, and we think this will be a very low scoring Game 3. Even though both games have gone over, Game 1 should have gone under but there was a late meaningless bucket, and Game 2 could have gone either way. We think that sets up for a slugfest here, and we think the oddsmakers should have lowered this total.
|
05-05-23 |
Devils v. Hurricanes -109 |
|
1-6 |
Win
|
100 |
7 h 54 m |
Show
|
The Devils went through an emotional series against rival Rangers and they looked like they left their spirit back in Game 7 as this Game 1 of the new series was complete domination by the home team. We see that continuing here on Friday. Carolina has one of the best defenses in the league and we don’t see the Devils continuing their offensive success they saw against the Rangers here in Carolina. They were a great road team in the regular season, but there are no slouches in the playoffs, and the Hurricanes have one of the best home ice advantages in hockey. We don’t see the Devils having much offensive success here.
|
05-05-23 |
Celtics -2.5 v. 76ers |
Top |
114-102 |
Win
|
100 |
7 h 34 m |
Show
|
We absolutely love the Celtics in this spot. We think one of the best things that could have happened to this team for the series was to lose Game 1 at home. That has upped the intensity and the urgency for this team, and it showed in their dominating Game 2 performance. Embiid came back for the Sixers in Game 2 and played decently. But who knows how his health will hold up here. If this was the regular season, he would for sure be out for an extended period, and it’s never a great idea to rush a player back. But even if he is 100%, we still like Boston here. The Celtics normally cover when they win. This has been one of the safest teams to bet on for several years as they normally bring their A Game and they play great team basketball. This is a team that you can trust. And they know they have a great path to the championship this year with some contenders bowing out early. We really think this is an important game for Boston, and they are a tier above the Sixers, and we think they flex their muscles tonight and take back home court advantage in the series.
|
05-05-23 |
Red Sox v. Phillies OVER 8 |
|
5-3 |
Push |
0 |
8 h 15 m |
Show
|
3 Unit Play. Take #975 Over in Boston @ Philadelphia (7:05p.m., Friday, May 5 MLB.tv) The Red Sox have been on fire and their winning streak is mainly due to them swinging the bats well. Boston has gone over the posted total in 3 straight games. They have also gone over the posted total in 11 of their last 13 road games against right-handed starters.
|
05-04-23 |
Seattle Kraken v. Stars UNDER 5.5 |
|
2-4 |
Loss |
-125 |
9 h 54 m |
Show
|
Game 1 opened with a burst of scoring, but now that these teams have settled in we see defense, defense, defense. After the high scoring game it is very telling that the line came out juiced like this, and the bookies are begging bettors to take the over here but we will side with the bookies here in what should be a very low scoring matchup.
|
05-04-23 |
Lakers v. Warriors UNDER 227.5 |
|
100-127 |
Win
|
100 |
8 h 20 m |
Show
|
We had the under in Game 1 and barely missed. But we noticed the oddsmakers didn’t adjust the total here despite the game going over and the public largely liking the over in this matchup. The under is 7-2 in the last nine for Golden State after an ATS loss, and we think they step up the defense tonight. In fact, we think both teams will step it up on defense and we think this one will land comfortably under the posted number.
|
05-04-23 |
Braves +102 v. Marlins |
|
6-3 |
Win
|
102 |
5 h 26 m |
Show
|
6 Unit Play. Take #905 Atlanta -105 over Miami (4:10p.m., Thursday, May 4 MLBN) Getting the Braves at this price is too good to pass up. They are 14-3 in road games this season and have outscored the Marlins 20-6 thus far in this series. Atlanta is 74-34 in their last 108 games played in Miami.
|
05-04-23 |
Cubs v. Nationals +1.5 |
|
3-4 |
Win
|
100 |
2 h 21 m |
Show
|
4 Unit Play. Take #902 Washington (+1.5 RL) +100 over Chicago (1p.m., Thursday, May 4 MLB.tv) The Nationals have won the last two games and been very competitive of late. Its time for their ace in name only to start to produce and I expect Washington to take this game down to the wire. Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports
|
05-03-23 |
76ers v. Celtics -7.5 |
|
87-121 |
Win
|
100 |
7 h 51 m |
Show
|
We were on Philly in Game 1 and had an idea they would be competitive but did not expect them to win. This puts Boston into an almost Must Win situation tonight. But this is a veteran team that has seen it all and done it all, and we think they will be fine. When Boston wins, they normally win by enough to cover as well. They have been prone to some bad efforts in these playoffs but normally bounce back with a stellar performance, and that is what we see tonight, especially with Embiid likely out again for Philly
|
05-03-23 |
Angels v. Cardinals +123 |
|
6-4 |
Loss |
-100 |
9 h 19 m |
Show
|
3 Unit Play. Take #980 St Louis over Los Angeles (7:45p.m., Wednesday, May 3 MLB.tv) The Cardinals have been one of the most disappointing teams in baseball this season. They now face Ohtaini but we feel there is value with them as a home underdog. They still have a strong line-up and should be able to score some runs against Shohei Ohtani tonight. The Cardinals are 5-2 in their last 7 games against the Angeles.
|
05-03-23 |
Devils v. Hurricanes UNDER 5.5 |
|
1-5 |
Loss |
-130 |
6 h 1 m |
Show
|
The Devils really stepped up the defense vs. the Rangers and that is the reason they are here. We don’t think they will change the strategy here. These are two of the best defenses in the league, and they have stepped it up further in the playoffs. They also played in physical series and we think these teams might be a bit sluggish or apprehensive here in Game 1.
|
05-03-23 |
Giants v. Astros -1.5 |
|
4-2 |
Loss |
-100 |
4 h 45 m |
Show
|
3 Unit Play. Take #974 Houston (-1.5 RL) over San Francisco (2:10p.m., Wednesday, May 3 MLB.tv) Houston could not score any runs last night or hardily get any hits for that matter. Look for them to bounce back on Wednesday, as they do not want to drop a series at home against the Giants. Gramber Valdez has pitched well this season with a 2.54 E.R.A. Look for the Houston offense to pitch in on Wednesday.
|
05-02-23 |
Seattle Kraken v. Stars UNDER 5.5 |
|
5-4 |
Loss |
-120 |
9 h 22 m |
Show
|
Paying some juice here but we think there is still value. Both of these teams first round series were under machines, and we think this series will be low scoring as well. Best to get in before the lines move to a flat five. Especially in Game 1 we see both teams settling into the series and we don’t see them getting aggressive or the pace being particularly fast.
|
05-02-23 |
Giants v. Astros -1.5 |
|
2-0 |
Loss |
-100 |
10 h 5 m |
Show
|
3 Unit Play. Take #930 Houston (-1.5 RL) over San Francisco (8:10p.m., Tuesday, May 2 MLB.tv) The Giants have a ton of injuries and are not a major league team at the moment. Houston is coming off a victory last night in which they pulled away late and expect that to happen again Tuesday. The Giants are 8-24 in their last 32 road games against teams with a winning record. Houston is 10-3 in their last 13 games against National League teams.
|
05-02-23 |
Heat v. Knicks UNDER 208.5 |
|
105-111 |
Loss |
-110 |
7 h 3 m |
Show
|
We had the Under in Game 1 and had a bad push on a late, meaningless bucket. That game was a bit higher scoring than we expected, and we think this one will turn into a defensive battle as the series goes on, especially with so many banged up players on each team. We see the Heat having a lot of trouble scoring in this one and expect the Knicks to pull away late. Nice bounce back spot after getting surprised in Game 1.
|
05-01-23 |
Rangers +101 v. Devils |
Top |
0-4 |
Loss |
-100 |
7 h 48 m |
Show
|
We liked the Rangers in this series since the start, and we expect them to win Game 7 here tonight on the road. They played their worst game of the series here in Game 5, but they made the necessary adjustments after that poor performance and came back and dominated at home. The Rangers have a worse season record but they were off to a slow start and we think they became the better team as the season progressed. They have been here before and will handle the pressure. They normally play well here in Jersey and we will give them a mulligan for Game 5. They have won 8 of the last 11 visits here to New Jersey and should have plenty of supporters in the crowd tonight.
|
05-01-23 |
76ers v. Celtics UNDER 215 |
Top |
119-115 |
Loss |
-110 |
6 h 8 m |
Show
|
Philly is likely without Embiid tonight as he is listed as doubtful. But this is a very solid team even without the MVP candidate. We think they keep the game close with DEFENSE tonight, and this total is too high. The last three meetings all went under, and we all know teams step up the defense in the playoffs. These are two Top 5 defenses and we think that is on display tonight, and the Sixers probably cover because the big underdog points are more valuable in a low scoring game.
|
05-01-23 |
Cubs -132 v. Nationals |
|
5-1 |
Win
|
100 |
9 h 34 m |
Show
|
6 Unit Play. Take #953 Chicago Cubs over Washington Nationals (7:05p.m., Monday, May 1MLB.tv) The Cubs need a win to get back on track after being swept over the weekend by the Marlins. Drew Smyly has been outstanding in his last 4 starts, giving up just 4 earned runs in over 23 innings of work. Chicago is 11-3 in their last 14 games against left-handed pitchers. They got a lot of hits over the weekend; they just could not get the big hit. Look for that to change on Monday against a much weaker team in Washington.
|
04-30-23 |
Panthers v. Bruins OVER 6 |
Top |
4-3 |
Win
|
100 |
6 h 13 m |
Show
|
Four of the six games in this series have gone over, with three straight being high scoring affairs. We think this series has turned into an offensive battle and we expect scoring from both teams today. Florida was really a bad matchup for Boston in the first round. This team has nothing to lose, and their offense has been clicking. They lead the league in shots taken almost all the way through, and we think they will be aggressive here. The Panthers defense hasn’t shown they have an answer for the Boston offense. Should be a great match and we hope to see the kind of scoring we saw in Game 6!
|
04-30-23 |
Warriors v. Kings -115 |
Top |
120-100 |
Loss |
-115 |
3 h 10 m |
Show
|
The Warriors should have won Game 6 at home, now they are in a real bad position having to win Game 7 in Sacramento. They have been horrible on the road this season. This team played a lot of basketball last season with a long playoff run, and they really looked tired in Game 6, and this is a quick turnaround, and we don’t see them getting the job done here. They have the experience, but the Kings are for real and they have a lot of swagger and we think they bring their A Game in what should be an electric atmosphere in Sacramento.
|
04-29-23 |
Suns v. Nuggets -3.5 |
Top |
107-125 |
Win
|
100 |
8 h 40 m |
Show
|
We were not impressed with what we saw from the Suns in the first round. They let the Clippers hang around in almost every game despite a banged up LA squad. They face a huge step up in competition here. Denver is flat out the better team, and they have the best player on the court. Jokic also has more help around him than ever before, and they are almost unbeatable at home. We think the home teams will win in this series, and there is great value in this line as the Suns are overvalued in the market right now.
|
04-29-23 |
Devils v. Rangers -125 |
Top |
2-5 |
Win
|
100 |
7 h 17 m |
Show
|
Love the Rangers in this spot. They got embarrassed last time out and now their season is on the line. We think they will respond with a big bounce back performance. The tide has turned in this series, but we don’t think New York is panicking here and they have the personnel to make the necessary adjustments to tie the series up. And that is just what we expect to happen on Saturday.
|
04-29-23 |
Reds v. A's +141 |
|
3-2 |
Loss |
-100 |
4 h 28 m |
Show
|
3 Unit Play. Take #976 Oakland +135 over Cincinnati (4:07p.m., Saturday, April 29 MLB.tv) Not too often you see a money line this low with Oakland, but the Reds are a terrible road team. Cincinnati does not deserve to be favored by anyone on the road including Oakland, as the Reds are 2-9 away from Great American Ballpark.
|
04-29-23 |
Cubs v. Marlins -120 |
|
6-7 |
Win
|
100 |
4 h 25 m |
Show
|
7 Unit Play. Take #956 Miami -125 over Chicago (4:05p.m., Saturday April 29) Both of these starting pitchers have struggled, but Miami has Edward Cabrera on the mound, and he does not give up many hits. Look for him to manage his control and pick up the win this game. He is averaging more than a strikeout per inning pitched and Miami looks to win their third game in a row on Saturday. Chicago will counter with Caleb Kilian, a pitcher being called back up after getting pounded in limited action in 2023 (0-2, 10.32 E.R.A.). The Marlins are 5-2 in their last 7 home games against the Cubs. Chicago is 2-8 in their last 10 games played on Saturday. Miami is 7-2 in their last 9 home games.
|
04-28-23 |
Phillies v. Astros -141 |
|
3-1 |
Loss |
-141 |
9 h 9 m |
Show
|
3 Unit Play. Take #924 Houston over Philadelphia (8:10p.m., Friday, April 28 MLB.tv) Both teams have been playing better of late, but the Astros have the right man on the mound. Framber Valdez has been a strikeout machine and you should expect more of the same tonight, as the Phillies are still without a couple of key hitters. Aaron Nola has not been the same pitcher since blowing up against the Padres in the NLCS last season. Houston is 4-1 in their last 5 home games against Philadelphia.
|
04-28-23 |
Kings +7.5 v. Warriors |
Top |
118-99 |
Win
|
100 |
7 h 18 m |
Show
|
We don’t see the Kings going down without a fight, and if they can scrap to a win here, then they have a great chance to close the series out at home. They have suffered only one blowout in this series, and we don’t see it happening again here. They have covered in 12 of the last 15 meetings here, and we don’t see them being intimidated. This team has played with a lot of confidence and swagger, and they are the team with nothing to lose tonight, so they can play free. We see another close game here.
|
04-28-23 |
Bruins v. Panthers OVER 6 |
Top |
5-7 |
Win
|
100 |
7 h 57 m |
Show
|
Four of the games in this series have gone over the posted total. We love the over here, and at a fair price. Florida was almost cooked, but now they have life and a legitimate chance to tie this series up at home. They should bring their A Game to the ice tonight, and to us that means offense. And they have shown they can’t stop Boston on defense from putting up at least three goals, which they have done every game in this series. So they will have to get the job done on offense.
|
04-27-23 |
Celtics v. Hawks OVER 230.5 |
|
128-120 |
Win
|
100 |
8 h 37 m |
Show
|
Boston has been great in bounce back situations and we think they will be very focused here since Atlanta stole one in the last game. Atlanta has shown they can be competitive and we think this game will be until Boston pulls away late, but both teams will get their share of the total in this one.
|
04-27-23 |
Rangers v. Devils UNDER 5.5 |
Top |
0-4 |
Win
|
100 |
7 h 44 m |
Show
|
This series has turned into a defensive battle, and we think that will continue in this pivotal Game 5 as one team will be one game away from advancing. The last two games in the series combined scores in regulation would barely surpass this total, and that is in six periods of hockey, so we think in three tonight that we will definitely stay under the number. The Rangers have been a hot under team stretching back to the regular season, and we think both defenses will go all out tonight in order to give them the best chance to extend their seasons.
|
04-27-23 |
Marlins v. Braves -162 |
|
5-4 |
Loss |
-162 |
1 h 27 m |
Show
|
2 Unit Play. Take #952 Atlanta over Miami (12:20p.m., Thursday, April 27 MLBN) The Braves are going for the sweep of the Marlins and expect them to get it on Thursday afternoon. Atlanta had no business winning last night but rallied late and look for that to carryover into Thursday. Atlanta is 37-14 in their last 51 home games against Miami.
|
04-26-23 |
Heat v. Bucks UNDER 220.5 |
|
128-126 |
Loss |
-110 |
9 h 53 m |
Show
|
The Bucks are in a desperate situation here and we think they will step up the defense here. Butler went off for 50+ last game but we don’t see him being as hot here and he doesn’t have a lot of help with the Heat injuries. With all the games going over so far, we think this line has been overadjusted and we think this could be the lowest scoring game of the series so far.
|
04-26-23 |
Marlins v. Braves -151 |
|
4-6 |
Win
|
100 |
9 h 54 m |
Show
|
3 Unit Play. Take #906 Atlanta over Miami (7:20p.m., Wednesday, April 26 MLB.tv) The Braves look to take the first 3 games of this 4 game set tonight at Truist Park in Atlanta, GA. Sandy Alcantara is the reigning Cy Young Winner but he has not been the same pitcher in 2023. He was hit hard in his last two starts giving up 14 runs and now he faces a strong offensive team in Atlanta. The Braves are 61-25 in their last 86 games against the Marlins.
|
04-26-23 |
Panthers v. Bruins OVER 6 |
|
4-3 |
Win
|
100 |
7 h 30 m |
Show
|
Boston has scored 10 goals in the last two games in this series, and we don’t see Florida doing anything to slow them down. They scored six last time out and could easily hit this total by themselves. Only the first game in this series went under six goals, and we think the Panthers might be competitive here in a last gasp to save their season. This team is No. 1 in shots per game, so they should have plenty of chances here.
|
04-25-23 |
Clippers v. Suns -12.5 |
|
130-136 |
Loss |
-110 |
10 h 40 m |
Show
|
This Clippers team is toast. The role players have played decently enough but you just get the feeling that not only is this series done, but this team might get blown up in the offseason. Kawhi is out again and dealing with major off-court issues anyways. Coach Lue was defending him to the press and the tone there was that the season was already over even though he wouldn’t say that. We think this one has the biggest chance of a blowout of the series.
|
04-25-23 |
Kings +1.5 v. Oilers |
|
3-6 |
Loss |
-120 |
9 h 29 m |
Show
|
All the games in this series have been close, with three of the four tied at the end of regulation. The one game where Edmonton won by two included an empty netter at the end of the game. So great value on the puckline for the Kings at this number as we could even seeing them pull the outright win as it’s obvious these teams are matched up well.
|
04-25-23 |
Marlins v. Braves -1.5 |
|
4-7 |
Win
|
100 |
9 h 58 m |
Show
|
3 Unit Play. Take #956 Atlanta (-1.5 RL) over Miami (7:20p.m., Tuesday, April 25 MLB.tv) The Braves scored 11 runs last night and expect more of the same from them on Tuesday. They need to win this series since it is at home, and they got swept over the weekend by Houston. Atlanta is 40-16 in their last 56 home games against Miami. We will lay the run line with them again.
|
04-24-23 |
Grizzlies v. Lakers OVER 221.5 |
|
111-117 |
Win
|
100 |
10 h 57 m |
Show
|
We expect to see a game that looks more like Game 1 tonight than Games 2 or 3. After a real low scoring one last time out, the oddsmakers didn’t make a big adjustment to their number, and that is telling. We see a competitive game here and think both teams get their share of the total tonight.
|
04-24-23 |
Marlins v. Braves -1.5 |
|
0-11 |
Win
|
100 |
8 h 23 m |
Show
|
3 Unit Play. Take #902 Atlanta (-1.5 RL) over Miami (7:20p.m., Monday, April 24 MLB.tv) The Braves are coming off a bad series at home against the Astros. They led in all 3 games yet were swept by Houston with late inning rallies. Now they face a divisional foe and look for them to jump out early and cruise to a victory. Spencer Strider has been outstanding this season with a 2-0 record along with a 2.45 E.R.A. The Braves are 59-25 in the last 84 games against Florida.
|
04-23-23 |
Cardinals v. Mariners -102 |
|
7-3 |
Loss |
-102 |
5 h 45 m |
Show
|
3 Unit Play. Take #980 Seattle -105 over St Louis (4:10p.m., Sunday, April 23 MLB.tv) The Mariners got back on track after getting swept by the Brewers by winning the first two games in this series. Something has not been right with the Cardinals this season and we will fade them on Sunday.
|
04-23-23 |
Nationals +1.5 v. Twins |
|
1-3 |
Loss |
-100 |
3 h 46 m |
Show
|
3 Unit Play. Take #975 Washington (+1.5 RL) +110 over Minnesota (2:05p.m., Sunday, April 23 MLB.tv) The Twins are starting to show their deficiencies. They started off hot, but will enter this game having lost 6 of their last 7 games. They have given up 13 runs to the Nationals in two games and I see this game going down to the wire giving us the victory with whoever comes out on top.
|
04-23-23 |
Rockies +1.5 v. Phillies |
|
3-9 |
Loss |
-100 |
1 h 41 m |
Show
|
3 Unit Play. Take #951 Colorado (+1.5 RL) +135 over Philadelphia (12:05 p.m., Sunday, April 23 Peacock) Both of these teams are bad and just do not believe Philadelphia should be this big of a favorite against any team in the league. The Rockies have covered the run line in all three games of this series and Sunday should be no different.
|
04-22-23 |
Blue Jays v. Yankees -1.5 |
|
2-3 |
Loss |
-100 |
2 h 22 m |
Show
|
3 Unit Play. Take #912 New York (-1.5 RL) over Toronto (1p.m., Saturday, April 22 MLB.tv) The Yankees look to even up this series with their ace on the mound Saturday. Cole has been outstanding this season with a 4-0 record to go along with a 0.95 E.R.A. The Blue Jays have most of their power from the right side and look for Cole to neutralize that.
|
04-21-23 |
Mets v. Giants -109 |
|
7-0 |
Loss |
-109 |
11 h 28 m |
Show
|
6 Unit Play. Take #960 San Francisco -110 over New York (10:15p.m., Friday, April 21 MLB.tv) The Giants have not been good this season, but they have a strong pitching edge in this game against the Mets on Friday. He has thrown 3 quality starts this season and if he does that again on Friday that should be good enough to earn the victory. Joey Lucchesi will be making his first start of the season and I do not expect him to go long in this game. San Francisco is 5-2 in their last 7 home games against New York.
|
04-21-23 |
Stars -105 v. Wild |
|
1-5 |
Loss |
-105 |
30 h 38 m |
Show
|
Home advantage is less important in NHL as in almost any other sport. We think Dallas is the superior team here and we think the Game 1 loss was a wake up call. We expect them to do well here following a 7-3 Game 2 win. They have been in much better form down the stretch than the Wild have, and we expect another dominant performance here on Friday.
|
04-21-23 |
Celtics -4.5 v. Hawks |
|
122-130 |
Loss |
-115 |
27 h 59 m |
Show
|
This series has just been pure domination by the Celtics, and this is one series that looks like a possible sweep. Boston knows the importance of getting a series over with quickly in the first round. Boston is a very good road team and they will be motivated here to put another nail in the coffin for the Hawks. Boston is one of the best ATS teams in the NBA this season, and we think they will flex their muscles again here in Game 3.
|
04-20-23 |
Suns v. Clippers +3 |
|
129-124 |
Loss |
-105 |
10 h 9 m |
Show
|
The Suns played an amazing Game 2 and the Clippers didn’t play their best, and they were still in it for the majority of the game, We think this series is close than most others and the Clippers should have a great chance in both games at home. We had this game handicapped at pickem, so we think there is really good value at this number, especially since it’s above the NBA key number of 2.
|
04-20-23 |
Rangers +118 v. Devils |
|
5-1 |
Win
|
118 |
7 h 8 m |
Show
|
This series is a really good matchup for the Rangers, who have won 11 of the last 15 meetings. We think they will take Game 2 after an easy Game 1 win. They were absolutely dominant in that game, and we don’t see how the Devils will adjust. We do think both defenses will step up here and there was a flurry of scoring late in Game 1.
|
04-19-23 |
Brewers v. Mariners -125 |
Top |
5-3 |
Loss |
-125 |
5 h 9 m |
Show
|
10 Unit Play. Take #978 Seattle over Milwaukee (4:10p.m., Wednesday, April 19 MLB.tv) The Mariners do not want to get swept by the Brewers at home. Milwaukee grinded out the victory last night in extra innings, but they still have major issues with starting pitching injuries and look for the Mariners to close out the series on a high note. Both pitchers have struggled in 2023, but Eric Lauer has given up a bunch of home runs this season, 4 in just over 15 innings of work. Seattle is 9-1 in their last 10 home games against left-handed starters. The tables get turned today and Seattle wins the finale of this 3 games series.
|
04-18-23 |
Clippers +8.5 v. Suns |
|
109-123 |
Loss |
-110 |
9 h 13 m |
Show
|
We think the Suns with Durant are a tad bit overrated and we think the Clippers without George are a tad bit underrated. And we love this line for the underdog on Tuesday. Yes, the Suns were 8-0 with Durant in the regular season. But this is the playoffs, and Durant still hasn’t had time to gel with his teammates. The Clippers have a lot more depth and they can punish you from a variety of areas, whereas the Suns are very thin even though they have more star power. We expect another close game here.
|
04-18-23 |
Blue Jays v. Astros -109 |
|
4-2 |
Loss |
-109 |
9 h 9 m |
Show
|
3 Unit Play. Take #920 Houston over Toronto (8:10p.m., Tuesday, April 18 MLB.tv) The Astros bats came to life on Monday and expect them to pick-up where they left off on Tuesday. Chris Bassitt has pitched better of late but still giving up 13 earned runs in his combined 3 starts this season. Houston continues to dominate the AL East going 13-3 in their last 16 games.
|
04-18-23 |
Rangers +118 v. Devils |
Top |
5-1 |
Win
|
118 |
6 h 10 m |
Show
|
The Rangers got off to a slow start to the season but we think they are the better team despite the records and this is a very nice price for Game 1 as they can erase home ice advantage in one game. The Devils stole the last two in very close games, but NY has a great long term history here as they are 10-4 in the last 14 meetings. The Rangers have played well off extended rest lately (4-0) and we think they come out fired up in this one. The playoffs are all about defense, and we think the Rangers come out fired up in this one and bring their A Game on the defensive end. The Rangers are one of the best road teams in the NHL and they won’t be even a bit intimidated tonight.
|
04-17-23 |
Nets v. 76ers OVER 212.5 |
Top |
84-96 |
Loss |
-110 |
7 h 58 m |
Show
|
These teams finished out the regular season against each other and now play in Game 2 on Monday. Philly scored 134 and 121 in those two games, respectively. And the Sixers didn’t even have a full squad in the regular season finale. We don’t see any way the Nets slow down the Philly offense, and we expect them to put up another big number tonight. We think there’s a possibility that the Nets make some offensive adjustments and do better on offense and play a more competitive game. The over is 4-1 in the last five meetings, and we think that trend will continue here in Game 2.
|
04-17-23 |
Islanders v. Hurricanes UNDER 5.5 |
|
1-2 |
Win
|
100 |
7 h 37 m |
Show
|
These are two of the top under teams in the league this season and we think the defenses will step it up here in a low scoring game. These teams met here a couple weeks ago, and we saw a 2-1 Hurricanes win. That was the second time in three meetings these teams combined for three goals. We think we could see a repeat here, and we don’t see either team breaking out for a big offensive night. With two Top 5 defenses, it’s no wonder why we are seeing this juice tonight.
|
04-16-23 |
Orioles v. White Sox -1.5 |
|
8-4 |
Loss |
-100 |
5 h 55 m |
Show
|
3 Unit Play. Take #918 Chicago (-1.5 RL) +150 over Baltimore (2:10p.m., Sunday, April 16 MLB.tv) This is a pitching mismatch with Dylan Cease on the mound for the White Sox. He is a strikeout machine and look for another dominating performance from him on Sunday. Grayson Rodriguez was hit hard last time out against Oakland and should struggle in this game as well.
|
04-16-23 |
Mets -1.5 v. A's |
|
4-3 |
Loss |
-100 |
5 h 54 m |
Show
|
4 Unit Play. Take #927 New York (-1.5 RL) +105 over Oakland (4:07p.m., Sunday, April 16 MLB.tv) The Mets did not get many hits yesterday and still won the game. No bet against Oakland is a bad bet. The Mets will score enough runs today and cover the run line.
|
04-15-23 |
Warriors v. Kings |
Top |
123-126 |
Win
|
100 |
9 h 33 m |
Show
|
Love the Kings in this spot. They were the much better team in the regular season, and this isn’t just a flash in the pan as this team will likely be good for years. Maybe we will be seeing a changing of the guard in this series for the top team in California. Golden State is 11-30 on the road this season, and we don’t expect them to suddenly fix their road woes in the postseason. They are also 5-13 in the last 18 meetings against Sacramento. The Kings won’t want to let a season worth of hard work to go to waste by giving up home court in Game 1, and we think the Warriors are getting too much respect in this Game 1 because of past accomplishments.
|
04-15-23 |
Mets -1.5 v. A's |
|
3-2 |
Loss |
-115 |
5 h 8 m |
Show
|
3 Unit Play. Take #975 New York (-1.5 RL) over Oakland (4:07p.m., Saturday, April 15 MLB.tv) No bet against Oakland is a bad bet this season. The Mets need to fatten up their record and they should be able to do that this entire series. Both starting pitchers have been hit hard this season, but the difference will be the offense of the Mets in this game.
|
04-14-23 |
Thunder +5.5 v. Wolves |
Top |
95-120 |
Loss |
-110 |
9 h 37 m |
Show
|
We were on the Wolves against the Lakers and were lucky to cover that one after one of the worst fourth quarter performances of the season. OKC looked great against the Pelicans and they didn’t look nervous or intimidated. They looked like a playoff team. Minnesota sure didn’t. We think the poor play late will carry over here and we think the internal problems the Wolves are facing will be too much to overcome here.
|
04-14-23 |
Sabres v. Blue Jackets OVER 7 |
|
5-2 |
Push |
0 |
7 h 39 m |
Show
|
Two teams with nothing to play for will want to give the fans a show tonight. These are two of the better over teams in the NHL, and we don’t see much effort coming on defense tonight. These are two of the worst defensive teams in the league. Six straight meetings have gone over, and the over is 12-2 in the last 14 meetings in Columbus.
|
04-14-23 |
Angels -109 v. Red Sox |
Top |
3-5 |
Loss |
-109 |
8 h 37 m |
Show
|
10 Unit Play. Take #917 Los Angeles over Boston (7:10p.m., Friday, April 14 Apple TV+) The Red Sox just got swept by the Rays giving up a bunch of runs in 3 of those games. Now they return home to face another strong offensive team in the Angels. This is a make-or-break year for the Halos and so far things have gone well with a 7-5 record. Patrick Sandoval has been outstanding this season with a 1-0 record and a 1.64 E.R.A. The Angels are 4-1 in their last 5 road games. Boston is 18-39 in their last 57 games following a loss in their previous game.
|
04-12-23 |
Red Sox v. Rays -125 |
|
7-9 |
Win
|
100 |
8 h 51 m |
Show
|
3 Unit Play. Take #920 Tampa Bay over Boston (6:40p.m., Wednesday, April 12 MLB.tv) Chris Sale has not looked good in two starts this season. Now he faces the hottest team in the league that has won 11 straight games. Getting Tampa Bay at this price is too good to pass up.
|
04-11-23 |
Wolves +8.5 v. Lakers |
Top |
102-108 |
Win
|
100 |
10 h 41 m |
Show
|
We can’t deny that the Timberwolves are a circus right now with everything going on with this team right now. But with all the negative media attention, plus the Lakers being one of the biggest public betting teams in all of sports, this line has been way over adjusted. Minnesota still had a solid team to bring to the court tonight, and they have covered in six of the last seven meetings and they are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 trips to LA to play the Lakers. Some very nice value in this line tonight.
|
04-11-23 |
Blue Jackets +165 v. Flyers |
|
3-4 |
Loss |
-100 |
7 h 38 m |
Show
|
Two bad teams that are closing out the season with bad play, but the Flyers have lost seven straight, and they look like a team that is looking forward to the offseason. Columbus has actually won two of the last three and four of the last six meetings, so they have some positive history here. Columbus stinks, but this like holds value in what should be a close game.
|
04-11-23 |
Red Sox v. Rays -165 |
|
2-7 |
Win
|
100 |
8 h 57 m |
Show
|
2 Unit Play. Take #968 Tampa Bay over Boston (6:40p.m., Tuesday, April 11) For the first time this season the Rays did not cover a run line but still found a way to win and move their record to 10-0. Now they have a pitching edge tonight and should easily be able to keep the winning streak going. Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports
|
04-10-23 |
Maple Leafs v. Panthers -140 |
|
2-1 |
Loss |
-140 |
6 h 29 m |
Show
|
Both teams have been playing well recently, but we think home ice advantage hold tonight. Florida is an extremely strong home team and they are hot, having won three straight. Toronto is 2-8 in the last 10 visits to Florida and we don’t expect this trip to go too well for them. Home ice has been big in this series as 17 of the last 22 meetings have been won by the home team.
|
04-10-23 |
Red Sox v. Rays -141 |
|
0-1 |
Win
|
100 |
8 h 57 m |
Show
|
3 Unit Play. Take #920 Tampa Bay over Boston (6:40p.m., Monday, April 10 MLB.tv) The Rays are undefeated and won each of their 9 games by at least 4 runs. We will continue to ride them on Monday with this medium size number. They are playing a weak schedule to open the season and racking up wins at a high pace.
|
04-09-23 |
Avalanche -1.5 v. Ducks |
Top |
5-4 |
Loss |
-125 |
8 h 18 m |
Show
|
Bad teams that are spunky and with fight are normally pretty good against the puckline. But not the Ducks. They are 37-42 ATS overall and 16-22 at home. Anaheim surprised the Avs last time out, but Colorado has won the previous seven meetings, all by multiple goals. Both teams played Saturday and enter on a back-to-back, but the Ducks played extra hockey as they lost in OT to the Coyotes. They are probably happy with that moral victory and they face a big step up in class here.
|
04-09-23 |
Spurs v. Mavs -3.5 |
|
138-117 |
Loss |
-110 |
3 h 10 m |
Show
|
The Mavs got a lot of heat for tanking out of the play in in their last game, and their main players are out here. This is still a better team than San Antonio will have on the court today, and we think the Mavs will go all out to get the win here with the roster they have on the floor. We think that Dallas has nice motivation here because of the controversy and we expect a comfortable win today.
|
04-09-23 |
A's v. Rays -1.5 |
|
0-11 |
Win
|
100 |
2 h 2 m |
Show
|
3 Unit Play. Take #966 Tampa Bay (-1.5 RL) -155 over Oakland (1:10p.m., Sunday, April 9 MLB.tv) Tampa Bay is 8-0 on the season and won all 8 games by at least 4 runs. Enough said.
|
04-08-23 |
Ducks v. Coyotes -140 |
Top |
4-5 |
Win
|
100 |
5 h 9 m |
Show
|
Both teams have been playing lousy down the stretch, but Arizona is the much better team and they are building something special here in the desert. This team might actually be a playoff type team next season. They seem to be playing with more pride and enthusiasm down the stretch, and we think that will be evident on the ice today. The favorite is 9-3 in the last 12 meetings.
|
04-08-23 |
A's v. Rays -1.5 |
|
0-11 |
Win
|
100 |
5 h 34 m |
Show
|
3 Unit Play. Take #918 Tampa Bay (-1.5 RL) over Oakland (4:10p.m., Saturday, April 8 MLB.tv) The Rays are the hottest team in baseball and have been winning games in 2023 by a historic clip (all wins by at least 4 runs). Saturday, they look for their 8th straight win and they are playing one of the worst teams in the league. Until further notice you can pretty much just play Tampa Bay blind.
|
04-08-23 |
Blazers v. Clippers -16.5 |
|
125-136 |
Loss |
-110 |
4 h 43 m |
Show
|
The Clippers need a win here. A loss could mean the play in tournament. They won’t lose, but we think this one will be a blowout. The Blazers are looking forward to their offseason and they have a skeleton crew roster right now. The Clippers are relatively healthy. Portland has lost four of their last eight games by 20+ points, and that shows they just don’t care that much at the moment. LAC have covered all of the last six meetings in LA.
|
04-07-23 |
Knicks v. Pelicans -8 |
|
105-113 |
Push |
0 |
7 h 23 m |
Show
|
This game means a lot for the Pelicans who want to move up out of the play in and the Knicks are stable at the No. 5 seed and will be trying to avoid injuries. The Pelicans are playing excellent basketball down the stretch and they have been winning and covering a lot lately. If this team can get into the first round or win in the play in then Zion Williamson could be back for the playoffs, and a healthy Pelicans could be a force to be reckoned with. So they have some extra motivation here.
|
04-07-23 |
A's v. Rays -1.5 |
Top |
5-9 |
Win
|
100 |
7 h 18 m |
Show
|
10 Unit Play. Take #962 Tampa Bay (-1.5 RL) over Oakland (6:40p.m., Friday, April 7 MLB.tv) The Rays are the only undefeated team in baseball, and they are playing one of the worst teams in the league tonight at Tropicana Field. All six of their victories came by at least 4 runs and tonight should be no different. Zach Eflin was outstanding in his first start this season and the same cannot be said for Ken Waldichuk. Oakland is 18-38 in their last 56 road games. Tampa Bay is 36-17 in their last 53 home games. The Rays are 19-7 in their last 26 home games against a left-handed starter. Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports
|
04-07-23 |
Mariners +116 v. Guardians |
|
5-3 |
Win
|
116 |
5 h 43 m |
Show
|
3 Unit Play. Take #960 Seattle +115 over Cleveland (4:10p.m., Friday, April 7 MLB.tv) These two squads met last week in Seattle and getting Logan Gilbert as an underdog is too good to ass up.
|
04-06-23 |
Coyotes v. Seattle Kraken -1.5 |
Top |
2-4 |
Win
|
100 |
10 h 19 m |
Show
|
The Coyotes had their nice hot streak where they were very competitive at home for a stretch but the wheels have fallen off despite the venue. They have lost eight straight, and they have a goal differential of -15 in their last three games. In their last match, they lost to this Kraken club here in Seattle 8-1. Seattle is still fighting for playoff position, so they have motivation here, while the Coyotes look like they are ready to pack it in for the season and they have been playing their worst hockey of a lousy season recently.
|