Sports Picks & Predictions

This is a 10* SITUATIONAL TOTAL on the OVER D-Backs/Mariners.

These are two teams in need of a win. Arizona is 12-14 and Seattle is 13-12.

The Diamondbacks have lost back-to-back games now, scoring just one run in each.

Seattle has now seen the total go UNDER the number in five straight, but that's signficant to note as the M's have in fact seen the total eclipse the posted number in four of their last five after playing to five or more straight UNDERS in a row.

Slade Cecconi (1-0, 3.00 ERA and 0.33 WHIP) looks poised for regression here in the PNW in my opinion for the visitors, while at the same time I don't see Mariners' starter George Kirby (2-2, 5.33 ERA and 1.30 WHIP) correcting his problems immediately.

With each starter getting chased early, everything does finally point to a higher-scoring OVER between these two normally lower-scoring teams.

Good luck, NP

This is a 10* TOTAL BEST OF BEST on the OVER Canes/Isles.

New York is down 3-0 in this series and is likely going to be golfing after today.

Note though that the Isles have seen the total go OVER the number in eight of their last 11 in trying to avenge a home loss as an underdog vs. an opponent. 

With each team pushing the pace like I anticipate, I'm expecting a very high-scoring outcome once it's all said and done.

This number is low, the play is the OVER.

Good luck, NP

This is a 10* TOTAL BK on the OVER Cavaliers/Magic.

Do I expect the Magic to build off their blowout 121-83 win over the Cavaliers here in Game 3?! I sure do!

And do I think that Cleveland will bounce back offensively after that disastrous shooting performance last time out? 

I also believe that will be the case.

The shift in venue will help in this being another offensive affair, in fact I'm expecting even more points than what we saw in Game 3.

With both teams pushing the pace like I suspect, everything does indeed point to this total flying OVER the number sooner, rather than later this afternoon.

Good luck, NP

This is a 10* IL TOTAL BOB on the UNDER Yanks/Brewers.

The first two games of this IL series have flown well OVER the number, but with a couple of red hot and in-form starters going head-to-head in the finale, I'm finally expecting a "duel."

The Yanks hand the ball to Marcus Stroman (2-1, 2.93 ERA, 1.23 WHIP), while the Brewers counter with Tobias Myers (0-1, 1.80, 1.00.) 

Milwaukee has also seen the total go UNDER the number in six of its last eight after playing to three or more straight OVERS in a row.

After yesterday's 15-3 loss here to New York, I expect this pattern to continue with these two capable starting pitchers squaring off.

This O/U line is now high in my opinion, so the play is the UNDER.

Good luck, NP

This is a 10* PLAYOFF PAY-OFF on the UNDER Jets/Avs.

Everything points to a tight defensive battle here finally in Game 4 in my opinion, after the first three games in this series have all flown well OVER the number.

Note that the Avs have seen the total go UNDER the number in seven of their last ten after playing to three or more straight OVERS as well.

Winnipeg was favored going into this series, but it's now going to be risking life and limb to try and even things up. 

Look for this to translate into a very lower-scoring defensive battle here in Game 4.

The play is the UNDER.

Good luck, NP

This is a 10* TOTAL BK on the OVER Clippers/Mavericks.

So far the first three games have all gone UNDER the number, but that fact has only helped in contrbuting to this O/U line being a couple points lower than it normally would/should be in my opinion. 

Dallas has won two straight, but note that LA has seen the total eclipse the posted number in eight of its last 12 in trying to avenge a SU/ATS road loss vs. an opponent in which it was held to 95 or fewer points in. 

The Dallas defense has been tight over the last two games, but I'm finally expecting this talented Clippers' offense to get going here in this crucial contest for both teams.

This faster pace will lead to higher-scoring game finally. The play is the OVER.

Good luck, NP