Sports Picks & Predictions

6* AL *MOUND MISMATCH* on Chicago White Sox -155

The Key: The White Sox are 30-4 against left-handed starters over the last 2 years. Lucas Giolito has yielded one run or fewer in 5 of his last 7 starts. Take Chicago.

6* Friday MLB *Total* Annihilator on Orioles/Rays OVER 7.5

The Key: The OVER is 3-0 in the last 3 matchups between the Orioles and Rays with combined scores of 11, 16 and 19 runs. Ryan Yarbrough is 1-3 with a 5.06 ERA in 8 starts this year for the Rays and the OVER is 8-0 in his 8 starts. The OVER is 4-0 in Orioles last 4 games overall with combined scores of 15, 13, 23 and 14 runs. Take the OVER.

7* Clippers/Jazz Game 2 *HEAVY HITTER* on Los Angeles +3.5

The Key: The Clippers are now 3-1 SU & 4-0 ATS on the road in these playoffs.  They beat the Mavericks by 10, 25 and 7 points before losing by just 3 to the Jazz in Game 1.  They will come back hungry in Game 2 and should get the outright victory, but we'll take the 3.5 points for some insurance.  The Clippers are 15-5 ATS in their last 20 road games off a loss by 6 points or less.  Los Angeles is 32-16 ATS in its last 48 games off a road loss.  The Clippers are 40-24 ATS in their last 64 games when avenging a same-season loss.  Take Los Angeles.

6* American League *CA$H COW* on Chicago White Sox +100

The Key: The Chicago White Sox simply own left-handed pitching.  They are 29-4 against southpaws over the last 2 years.  They face Hyun-Jin Ryu, who was just rocked for 7 runs by the Astros in his last outing.  Dallas Kuechel has a 4-0 record in 6 lifetime starts against the Blue Jays.  Take Chicago.

6* Nets/Bucks Game 3 *CA$H COW* on Milwaukee -3.5

The Key: The Bucks have made just 14 3-pointers in this series while the Nets have made 36 3-pointers.  That has been the difference.  The roles will be reversed here in Milwaukee as the Bucks come out hungry for a win in Game 3 to save their season.  Their role players should be much better at home with their fans having their back.  We'll get a big effort from the Bucks tonight.  Take Milwaukee.

6* Nuggets/Suns Game 2 *CA$H COW* on Phoenix -5.5

The Key: The Phoenix Suns are 4-0 SU & 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall with wins by 8, 30 and 13 points over the Lakers and a 17-point win over the Nuggets.  They are playing so well right now and with a ton of confidence.  I think the Nuggets being without Jamaal Murray really hurts them in this series against the Suns, who play elite defense unlike the Blazers last series.  They need him to break down their defense and don't have somebody that can now.  They managed just 105 points in Game 1 and will struggle to score all series.  Take Phoenix.

6* AL *MOUND MISMATCH* on New York Yankees -1.5 (-115)

The Key: The New York Yankees have a big edge on the rubber tonight over the Minnesota Twins.  Gerrit Cole is 6-3 with a 2.26 ERA and 0.87 WHIP in 12 starts this year.  Randy Dobnak is 1-2 with a 4.58 ERA and 1.42 WHIP in 3 starts this year.  The Yankees are 64-21 in the last 85 matchups with the Twins.  Take New York on the Run Line.

7* Interleague Game of the Month on New York Mets -125

The Key: The New York Mets have a big edge on the rubber tonight over the Baltimore Orioles.  Taijuan Walker is 4-2 with a 2.17 ERA and 1.06 WHIP in 10 starts for the Mets.  Matt Harvey is 3-6 with a 6.62 ERA and 1.61 WHIP in 12 starts for the Orioles.  Harvey is 0-4 with a 12.96 ERA in his last 5 starts while yielding 24 earned runs in 16 2/3 innings.  Take New York.

6* Clippers/Jazz Game 1 *BAILOUT* on Los Angeles +4

The Key: The Los Angeles Clippers are in a great rhythm right now.  They have won 4 of their last 5 games after falling behind 0-2 in their series with the Mavericks.  The 4 wins came by 10, 25, 7 and 15 points.  I like backing the team in a rhythm in Game 1 of a new series over the team that could be rusty like the Jazz who have had nearly a week off since their last game against Memphis.  Plus I think the Clippers are just the better team in this series, so getting 4 points in Game 1 is a nice price.  Take Los Angeles.

7* American League Game of the Month on Chicago White Sox -141

The Key: The Chicago White Sox are 28-4 against left-handed starters over the last 2 years.  Their next victim will be lefty Robbie Ray and the Toronto Blue Jays tonight.  Carlos Rodon goes for the White Sox and is 5-2 with a 1.98 ERA and 0.82 WHIP with 80 strikeouts in 54 2/3 innings this year.  Rodon sports a 2.70 ERA and 1.05 WHIP in 2 lifetime starts against the Blue Jays.  Take Chicago.

6* NL *MOUND MISMATCH* on Los Angeles Dodgers -1.5 (-114)

The Key: The Dodgers come in hungry for a victory off 2 straight losses at Atlanta.  They will make easy work of the lowly Pittsburgh Pirates tonight.  Ace Walker Buehler has yet to lose this season for the Dodgers, going 4-0 with a 2.82 ERA and 0.95 WHIP in 11 starts.  J.T. Brubaker is 1-2 with a 6.35 ERA in his last 3 outings for the Pirates.  Buehler held the Pirates to one run in 6 innings in his lone lifetime start against them in a 10-2 Dodgers' victory.  Take Los Angeles on the Run Line.

7* Bucks/Nets Game 2 *HEAVY HITTER* on Milwaukee +1.5

The Key: The Milwaukee Bucks are 12-3 in their last 15 games overall.  They are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games following a loss.  They haven't lost 2 games in a row since April 17-19.  They will bounce back following a bad loss in Game 1 in which James Harden went out early, but they only connected on 6 of 30 3-pointers for a 20% clip.  Harden remains out for Game 2 and I fully expect the Bucks to take advantage and tie this series.  Take Milwaukee.

6* NL *MOUND MISMATCH* on Chicago Cubs -106

The Key: The Cubs will be hungry to avoid the sweep today after dropping the first 3 games of this series to the Giants.  Kyle Hendricks is 4-0 with a 2.60 ERA in his last 4 starts and 4-2 with a 2.32 ERA in 9 lifetime starts against the Giants.  Johnny Cueto is 0-1 with a 5.73 ERA in his last 2 starts against the Cubs with 5 HR's yielded in 11 innings.  Take Chicago.

7* Mavs/Clippers Game 7 *Total* Annihilator on UNDER 210

The Key: Game 7's always tend to be lower scoring because there is so much at stake and by that point both teams are very familiar with one another, which favors defense.  The UNDER is 3-0 in the last 3 matchups in this series with combined scores of 187, 205 and 201 points.  Take the UNDER.

6* AL *Total* Annihilator on Twins/Royals OVER 9.5

The Key: Weather will be a factor in cashing this OVER 9.5 today between the Royals and Twins.  Temperatures will be in the 80's in Kansas City with 11 MPH winds blowing out to left.  The Royals have scored at least 4 runs in 8 straight games now and are averaging 7.3 RPG in their last 8 contests.  The Twins have scored 5 or more runs in 3 straight games.  Bailey Ober and Brady Singer are 2 below average starters in the majors.  Minnesota is 13-2 OVER as a road dog this year.  The OVER is 20-4-4 in Twins last 28 division games.  The OVER is 7-0-2 in Royals last 9 games overall.  Take the OVER.

7* Bucks/Nets Game 1 *HEAVY HITTER* on Milwaukee +4

The Key: The Bucks just outscored the Heat by 82 points in 4 games in their sweep last series.  The Heat are a much better team than the Boston Celtics, who the Nets just beat in 5 games.  The Bucks have owned the Nets over the years and won 2 of 3 matchups this year with their lone loss coming by just 2 points.  The Bucks are 29-11-1 ATS in the last 41 matchups and 16-4-1 ATS in the last 21 matchups in Brooklyn.  Take Milwaukee.

6* NL *MOUND MISMATCH* on Milwaukee Brewers -1.5 (-105)

The Key: The Milwaukee Brewers are 7-1 in their last 8 games overall.  They have a big edge on the rubber today over the Arizona Diamondbacks, who are 5-26 in their last 31 games overall.  Brandon Woodruff is 4-2 with a 1.27 ERA in 11 starts this year and 2-1 with a 0.42 ERA in his last 3 outings.  Merrill Kelly is 2-6 with a 5.04 ERA in 11 starts this year and 1-4 with a 6.15 ERA in 6 road starts.  Kelly is 0-1 with a 5.56 ERA in 2 lifetime starts against the Brewers.  Take Milwaukee on the Run Line.

6* AL *MOUND MISMATCH* on Chicago White Sox -1.5 (-116)

The Key: The Chicago White Sox have continued their dominance against left-handed starters this year as they are scoring 7.0 RPG against southpaws in 2021.  They are now 28-3 against southpaw starters over the last 2 years and winning by nearly 4 RPG.  Skubal sports a 4.78 ERA in 9 starts this year and a 7.31 ERA in 4 road starts.  Giolito has held 5 of his last 6 opponents to one earned run or fewer.  Take Chicago on the Run Line.

7* Clippers/Mavs Game 6 *HEAVY HITTER* on Los Angeles -2.5

The Key: I like the Clippers to continue the trend of the road team in this series.  The road team has won and covered all 5 games between the Clippers and Mavericks.  Los Angeles is now 8-2 ATS in its last 10 trips to Dallas.  Luka Doncic had a huge Game 5 and has had much bigger games on the road than at home.  The Clippers have won their 2 road matchups with the Mavericks by a combined 35 points in this series.  Take Los Angeles.

6* AL *MOUND MISMATCH* on Kansas City Royals -116

The Key: The Royals have the edge on the rubber over the Minnesota Twins tonight.  They have also scored 6 runs or more in 6 straight games.  The Royals will go with Brad Keller, who is 2-0 with a 3.64 ERA in his last 3 outings.  Keller is 2-2 with a 3.20 ERA in 7 lifetime starts against the Twins.  Matt Shoemaker is 2-6 with a 5.90 ERA and 1.43 WHIP in 10 starts this year.  Two of those starts came against the Royals in which he yielded 13 earned runs in 7 2/3 innings.  That dropped him to 0-5 with a 9.09 ERA and 1.94 WHIP in 8 lifetime starts against the Royals.  Take Kansas City.

6* NL *MOUND MISMATCH* on Miami Marlins -102

The Key: The Marlins have the edge on the rubber over the Pittsburgh Pirates tonight.  Cody Poteet is 2-1 with a 2.95 ERA and 0.84 WHIP in 4 starts for the Marlins this year.  Mitch Keller is 3-6 with a 6.54 ERA and 1.69 WHIP in 10 starts for the Pirates.  Keller is 2-4 with a 7.88 ERA and 2.00 WHIP in 6 home starts this year as well.  Take Miami.

7* NBA 1st Round Total of the Year on Suns/Lakers UNDER 207.5

The Key: This has been a low-scoring series between the Suns and Lakers, who are 2 of the best defensive teams in the NBA.  The Suns and Lakers have combined for 200, 192, 204, 211 and 189 points in their 5 games in this series thus far.  Oddsmakers have set the number too high again here in Game 6 with a 207.5-point total.  The UNDER is 4-0-1 in the last 5 matchups.  The UNDER is 8-0-1 in Suns last 9 Conference Quarterfinals games.  The UNDER is 16-4-2 in Lakers last 22 games against a team that wins more than 60% of their games.  Take the UNDER.

6* Thursday MLB *Total* Annihilator on Tigers/White Sox UNDER 8

The Key: This looks to be a pitcher's duel tonight between the Tigers and White Sox.  Lance Lynn is 6-1 with a 1.37 ERA and 0.93 WHIP in 9 starts this year and 2-0 with a 1.50 ERA and 0.83 WHIP in his last 3 outings.  Casey Mize is 3-3 with a 3.28 ERA and 1.11 WHIP in 10 starts this year, 2-2 with a 2.61 ERA and 0.97 WHIP in 6 road starts, and 1-0 with a 1.42 ERA and 0.79 WHIP in his last 3 outings.  Mize is 9-1 UNDER in all games this year.  Lynn is 34-20 in all games over the last 3 years.  Take the UNDER.

7* Grizzlies/Jazz Game 5 *HEAVY HITTER* on Memphis +9.5

The Key: The Grizzlies are in a win-or-go-home game tonight against the Utah Jazz.  They will give their best effort and it should be good enough to cover this 9.5-point spread.  Take Memphis.

6* Hawks/Knicks Game 5 *CA$H COW* on New York -1.5

The Key: The New York Knicks are in a win-or-go-home game tonight against the Atlanta Hawks.  They have played much better at home in this series and all season.  They are 18-2 ATS in their 20 home games this year when the line was +3 to -3.  Take New York.

6* AL *MOUND MISMATCH* on Minnesota Twins -135

The Key: Matt Harvey has been a gas can for the Orioles of late with 23 earned runs yielded in 13 2/3 innings in his last 4 starts.  The Twins will jump on him early and often.  The Orioles are 1-14 in their last 15 games.  The Twins are 10-1 in their last 11 matchups with the Orioles.  Take Minnesota.

6* NL *MOUND MISMATCH* on New York Mets -112

The Key: The Arizona Diamondbacks are 1-14 in their last 15 games and 4-23 in their last 27 games.  The New York Mets are 5-0 in their last 5 games and finding their footing at the plate with 19 runs in their last 2 games.  Marcus Stroman sports a 2.47 ERA and 1.03 WHIP in 10 starts this year for the Mets.  Caleb Smith will be making just his 2nd start of the season for the Diamondbacks after yielding 3 runs and 8 base runners in 3 innings in his 1st start.  Take New York.

7* Blazers/Nuggets Game 5 *HEAVY HITTER* on Portland +2

The Key: The Portland Trail Blazers have now won 12 of their last 16 games overall with 10 wins by double-digits.  They are playing so well right now and should not be the underdogs to the Denver Nuggets in this pivotal Game 5.  The Blazers are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 road games.  Take Portland.

6* AL *MOUND MISMATCH* on Minnesota Twins -1.5 (-105)

The Key: The Baltimore Orioles have lost 14 straight games with 11 losses by 2 runs or more.  It should be more of the same here against the Minnesota Twins, who have a big edge on the rubber tonight.  Michael Pineda sports a 2.62 ERA and 0.99 WHIP in 8 starts this year.  Bruce Zimmerman sports a 5.68 ERA and 1.68 WHIP in 8 starts this year.  The Twins are 10-0 in their last 10 matchups with the Orioles.  Take Minnesota on the Run Line.

7* Jazz/Grizzlies Game 4 *HEAVY HITTER* on Memphis +6

The Key: The Memphis Grizzlies will be hungry for a victory in Game 4 after blowing a late lead to the Utah Jazz in Game 3.  They have shown they can play with the Jazz in this series, even with a healthy Donovan Mitchell.  And the situation favors the Grizzlies tonight as they will be the hungrier team with their season basically on the line here.  Take Memphis.

6* NL *MOUND MISMATCH* on New York Mets -1.5 (+100)

The Key: The Arizona Diamondbacks are 1-13 in their last 14 games and 4-22 in their last 26 games.  The New York Mets are 4-0 in their last 4 games and just put up 13 runs on the Braves last time out.  The Mets have a big edge on the rubber tonight that should lead to them winning this game by 2 runs or more.  Jacob DeGrom sports a 0.80 ERA and 0.60 WHIP this year with 74 strikeouts and only 3 HR's yielded in 45 innings.  Merrill Kelly is 2-5 with a 4.84 ERA in 10 starts for the Diamondbacks.  DeGrom has never lost to Arizona, going 4-0 with a 1.65 ERA and 0.86 WHIP in 5 lifetime starts against them.  Take New York on the Run Line.

6* AL *MOUND MISMATCH* on Minnesota Twins -1.5 (+102)

The Key: The Baltimore Orioles have lost 13 straight games with 11 losses by 2 runs or more.  It should be more of the same here against the Minnesota Twins, who have a big edge on the rubber this afternoon.  Jose Berrios is 6-0 with a 3.27 ERA in 7 lifetime starts against the Orioles.  Berrios sports a 2.60 ERA in his 5 road starts this year.  Jorge Lopez is 0-3 with a 7.78 ERA in 5 home starts.  Lopez is 1-2 with a 6.08 ERA in 5 lifetime starts against the Twins.  Take Minnesota on the Run Line.

6* Clippers/Mavericks Game 4 *CA$H COW* on Los Angeles -3

The Key: The road team is 3-0 SU & 3-0 ATS in this series thus far.  That has been the case dating back to the regular season as well.  The Clippers are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 matchups with the Mavericks in Dallas.  We are getting them cheap here in Game 4 as they are the better team and home court hasn't meant much.  They picked up a huge Game 3 win despite trailing by 19 points at one point, coming back to win by 10 points.  Luke Doncic has a back/shoulder injury now to deal with suffered in Game 3.  Take Los Angeles.

7* Suns/Lakers Game 4 *HEAVY HITTER* on Phoenix +6.5

The Key: I like the price we are getting on the Phoenix Suns in Game 4 tonight.  The Suns are 11-4 ATS in their last 15 games off a loss.  Phoenix is 22-8 ATS in its last 30 games off an ATS loss.  The Lakers are 3-13 ATS in their last 16 games off a win.  Los Angeles is 0-7 ATS in its last 7 games off a win by more than 10 points.  Take Phoenix.

6* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Chicago White Sox -1.5 (-114)

The Key: The Chicago White Sox are 27-3 against left-handed starters over the last 2 years and winning by 4.0 RPG.  Now they face lefty Keegan Akin and an Orioles team that is 0-12 in their last 12 games overall with 10 losses by 2 runs or more.  Lucas Giolito has won each of his last 2 starts while yielding only 2 earned runs and 9 base runners in 14 innings with 16 strikeouts.  Take Chicago on the Run Line.

6* Saturday MLB *BAILOUT* on St. Louis Cardinals -134

The Key: The Arizona Diamondbacks are 0-12 in their last 12 games overall.  I'll side with Adam Wainwright, who sports a 3.95 ERA and 1.19 WHIP in 9 starts this year, including a 2.66 ERA and 0.94 WHIP in his last 3 outings.  I'll fade Seth Frankoff, who is 0-1 with a 7.27 ERA and 1.73 WHIP in 2 starts this year for the Diamondbacks.  Wainwright is 10-4 with a 2.93 ERA in 14 lifetime starts against Arizona as well.  Take St. Louis.

6* 76ers/Wizards Game 3 *CA$H COW* on Washington +6.5

The Key: The Washington Wizards will be hungry for a win in Game 3 to avoid falling down 3-0.  I like their chances at home here considering they have won 10 of their last 11 home games with their lone defeat coming by 3 points.  So they are 11-0 ATS against a line of +3.5 or higher in their last 11 home games.  Take Washington.

7* Nuggets/Blazers Game 4 *HEAVY HITTER* on Portland -4.5

The Key: The Portland Trail Blazers will be hungry for a win at home in Game 4 to even this series.  The Nuggets made 20 3-pointers and shot them at better than 50% in Game 3 and that's unlikely to happen again.  The Blazers should get better performances from everyone outside Damian Lillard, who is playing as well as anyone in the playoffs.  Take Portland.

7* NBA 1st Round Game of the Year on Los Angeles Clippers -2.5

The Key: The Clippers are in a must-win here in Game 3.  They will be the hungrier team after getting upset in each of the first 2 games of this series at home.  But the Mavericks couldn't have shot better in both games and that is unlikely to happen again given how good of a defensive team the Clippers are.  The Clippers have also had great success on the road in this series going 6-2 ATS in the last 8 matchups in Dallas.  Now we get them as only 2.5-point favorites in Game 3 after being 7-point favorites in Game 2.  Take Dallas.

6* Nuggets/Blazers Game 3 *BAILOUT* on Portland -3.5

The Key: The Blazers are 11-3 SU & 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games.  They will bounce back from a poor performance in Game 2 as their role players have much better games at home in Game 3.  The Nuggets are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 matchups with the Blazers.  Look for Portland to shoot much better from the field and to play much better defense in Game 3 tonight as they regain home-court advantage.  Take Portland.

6* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Chicago White Sox -1.5 (-113)

The Key: The Chicago White Sox are 25-3 against left-handed starters over the last 2 years and winning by 4.1 RPG.  They are scoring 7.8 RPG against left-handed starters in 2021.  Now they face lefty Bruce Zimmerman, who is 1-3 with a 6.27 ERA and 1.73 WHIP in 7 starts this year, including 0-1 with a 9.52 ERA and 2.38 WHIP in his last 3 outings.  They are up against an Orioles team that is 0-9 in their last 9 games overall with 7 losses by 2 runs or more.  Dylan Cease is 2-1 with a 3.18 ERA in 9 starts for the White Sox.  Cease has been at his best at home at 1-0 with a 2.10 ERA in 5 home starts this year.  Take Chicago on the Run Line.

7* Bucks/Heat Game 3 *HEAVY HITTER* on Miami +2

The Key: It's do or die for the Miami Heat in Game 3 tonight after dropping the first 2 games of this series in Milwaukee.  The Heat will have one of the best home-court advantages in these playoffs as they will have over 17,000 fans in attendance with the light restrictions in Miami.  It will pay off as they play a great game here similar to Game 1.  Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo and company won't go away quietly.  The Heat are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 home matchups with the Bucks.  Take Miami.

6* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on San Francisco Giants -110

The Key: The Arizona Diamondbacks are just 3-18 in their last 21 games with 9 straight defeats.  They can't do anything at the plate and they are overmatched on the rubber tonight.  Johnny Cueto sports a 3.34 ERA in his 6 starts this year.  He is 11-3 with a 3.04 ERA lifetime against the Diamondbacks.  Merrill Kelly is 2-5 with a 5.05 ERA in 9 starts this year.  Take San Francisco.

6* Hawks/Knicks Game 2 *CA$H COW* on New York -2

The Key: The New York Knicks had won all 3 regular season matchups with the Hawks before their 105-107 loss in Game 1.  The Knicks are still 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 matchups with the Hawks.  New York is 17-2 ATS at home when the line is from +3 to -3 this season.  Take New York.

7* Wizards/76ers Game 2 *HEAVY HITTER* on Washington +8.5

The Key: The Washington Wizards have only lost one game by more than 7 points in their last 23 games coming into this Game 2 showdown with the 76ers.  They have faced the 76ers 4 times already this season and only once did they lose by more than 7 points.  This is too many points for the Wizards tonight.  Take Washington.

7* Lakers/Suns Game 2 *HEAVY HITTER* on Los Angeles -1.5

The Key: The Los Angeles Lakers will take Game 2 tonight to even this series with the Phoenix Suns.  They did not play well at all in Game 1, especially Anthony Davis, and they are primed for a bounce back.  The Lakers had won 6 straight prior to that defeat.  They are 9-4-1 ATS in their last 14 games off a loss.  Take Los Angeles.

6* NBA *Total* Annihilator on Celtics/Nets OVER 227

The Key: Both the Nets and Celtics shot terrible in Game 1 and it's unlikely to happen again in Game 2.  The Celtics shot 36.9% while the Nets shot 41.7% including 23.5% from 3-point range.  The Celtics are 15-6 OVER off a road loss this year.  The Nets are 32-20 OVER as a favorite this season.  The OVER is 7-3 in Nets last 10 home games.  Take the OVER.

6* MLB *Total* Annihilator on Royals/Rays OVER 8

The Key: The Rays have now won 11 in a row thanks to an offense that has scored 6 runs or more 9 times.  They are scoring 8.6 RPG during this winning streak so they are more than capable of cashing this OVER on their own.  They will certainly get to Brad Keller, who sports a 6.52 ERA and 1.84 WHIP in 9 starts this year.  Keller is 0-3 with a 10.38 ERA and 1.92 WHIP in 3 lifetime starts against the Rays.  Rich Hill is 1-1 with a 7.54 ERA and 2.30 WHIP in 4 lifetime starts against the Royals.  The OVER is 8-1 in Rays last 9 games.  Take the OVER.

7* Heat/Bucks Game 2 *HEAVY HITTER* on Miami +4.5

The Key: The Miami Heat are 12-5 SU & 13-4 ATS in their last 17 games overall.  They have been in playoff mode for over a month and are back to playing like they did last season when they made the run to the NBA Finals.  They lost by 2 in OT to the Bucks in Game 1 and will be looking to avenge that defeat tonight.  The Heat are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.  Miami is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 road games.  Milwaukee is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games as a favorite.  The Heat are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 trips to Milwaukee.  Take Miami.

6* National League *CA$H COW* on San Diego Padres +107

The Key: The San Diego Padres can't be underdogs to the Milwaukee Brewers tonight with how well they are playing.  The Padres are 9-0 in their last 9 games overall and have outscored their opponents 66-18 in the process.  They have yielded 4 or fewer runs in 13 straight games and 3 or fewer in 11 of those.  Blake Snell has 60 strikeouts in 40 1/3 innings this year.  Milwaukee is 6-15 in its last 21 games off 2 or more consecutive wins.  The Brewers are 6-13 in their last 19 games overall.  Milwaukee is 0-6 in its last 6 Game 1's.  Take San Diego.

7* Grizzlies/Jazz Game 1 *HEAVY HITTER* on Memphis +9

The Key: The Utah Jazz won't be hitting on all cylinders after having a week off and now trying to get used to playing with both Donovan Mitchell and Mike Conley again.  This line is simply too wide.  The Grizzlies are in a rhythm right now and playing with confidence after disposing of the Spurs and Warriors in win-or-go-home situations.  They are now 7-1 SU in their last 8 games and playing as well as they have all season, largely due to being healthy finally.  Take Memphis.

6* Lakers/Suns Game 1 *CA$H COW* on Phoenix -2

The Key: The Phoenix Suns were one of the most underrated teams in the NBA this year.  They went 51-21 SU & 42-28-2 ATS, including 27-9 SU at home and 23-13 ATS.  The Lakers are 3-13 ATS in their last 16 games as underdogs.  Los Angeles is 4-10-1 ATS in its last 15 games overall.  The Lakers are 2-12 ATS in their last 14 games off a win.   The Suns are 29-13 ATS in their last 42 home games.  Phoenix is 10-2 ATS in its last 12 home games against a team with a winning road record.  Take Phoenix.

6* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Philadelphia Phillies -127

The Key: The Philadelphia Phillies will be hungry for a win Sunday to avoid the sweep against the Boston Red Sox after dropping the first 2 games of this interleague series.  The Phillies definitely have the edge on the rubber today to get the job done.  Zack Wheeler has been their best start this year.  He sports a 2.52 ERA in 9 starts, a 2.02 ERA in 5 home starts, and a 0.82 ERA in his last 3 outings.  Eduardo Rodriquez sports a 4.70 ERA in 8 starts this year, a 5.04 ERA in 5 road starts and a 5.62 ERA in his last 3 outings.  Take Philadelphia.

7* Blazers/Nuggets Game 1 *HEAVY HITTER* on Portland +1

The Key: The Portland Trail Blazers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 matchups with the Nuggets including their 132-116 win in the regular season finale.  The Blazers are 10-2 SU in their last 12 games overall.  They will beat the Nuggets without Jamal Murray and Will Barton.  Take Portland.

6* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Arizona Diamondbacks -109

The Key: The Arizona Diamondbacks are hungry for a victory today after losing 6 straight contests.  They have a big edge on the rubber today with their ace Madison Bumgarner, who has yielded only 5 earned runs over 36 innings in his last 6 starts for a 1.25 ERA.  Antonio Senzatela is 1-4 with a 5.18 ERA in 8 starts for the Rockies this year.  Bumgarner is 18-9 with a 3.37 ERA in 38 lifetime starts against the Rockies, while Senzatela is 3-5 with a 5.68 ERA in 11 lifetime starts against the Diamondbacks.  Take Arizona.

6* Heat/Bucks Game 1 *CA$H COW* on Milwaukee -4.5

The Key: The Milwaukee Bucks will be hungry to avenge their playoff loss to the Heat last season.  We saw them take out their frustration on the Heat in 2 blowout wins during the regular season by finals of 144-97 and 122-108.  I think they have made the proper adjustments to be able to beat the Heat in this series, and it starts with Game 1 tonight.  Having Jrue Holiday at PG as an upgrade over Eric Bledsoe makes all the difference.  Take Milwaukee.

7* Grizzlies/Warriors ESPN *HEAVY HITTER* on Memphis +4.5

The Key: I like the price we are getting on the Memphis Grizzlies tonight as this game should be lined closer to a pick 'em.  The Grizzlies have gotten healthy down the stretch and are playing their best basketball of the season.  They are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games overall.  Now they will be looking to avenge that lone defeat, which came at Golden State in the regular season finale.  The Warriors are missing several of their best players in Oubre Jr., Wiseman and Thompson.  They simply rely too much on Curry.  They suffered a heartbreaking loss to the Lakers and will have a hangover from that defeat, while the Grizzlies come in with a ton of confidence after a close win over the Spurs.  The Grizzlies are 9-1 ATS off 3 or more consecutive unders this season.  The Grizzlies are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games as underdogs.  Take Memphis.

6* MLB *Total* Annihilator on White Sox/Yankees OVER 8

The Key: The White Sox are more than capable of covering this OVER on their own.  They are scoring 7.6 RPG against left-handed starters over the last 2 years and 8.6 RPG against left-handed starters in 2021.  Carlos Rodon is 3-3 with a 5.34 ERA in his 6 lifetime starts against the Yankees, so New York should contribute enough runs to cash in this OVER as well.  Take the OVER.

6* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Chicago White Sox -105

The Key: The White Sox are a sensational 24-2 against left-handed starters over the last 2 years.  They are scoring 7.6 RPG in those 26 games.  This year alone they are 9-2 against left-handed starters and scoring 8.6 RPG.  They should feast on Jordan Montgomery, who is 2-1 with a 4.75 ERA in 8 starts this year, and 1-0 with a 5.40 ERA in his last 3 outings.  Carlos Rodon is 5-1 with a 1.47 ERA in 6 starts for the White Sox, including 3-0 with a 0.56 ERA in 3 road starts.  Take Chicago.

7* Pacers/Wizards TNT *HEAVY HITTER* on OVER 236.5

The Key: The Pacers and Wizards have played in 3 shootouts this year.  They have combined for 256, 295 and 265 points in their 3 matchups.  So this 236.5-point total has not been set high enough.  Indiana is 7-0 OVER when playing against a team that wins between 40% and 49% of their games this year.  The OVER is 10-3 in Pacers last 13 games overall.  The OVER is 19-7 in Pacers last 26 road games.  The OVER is 11-1 in Wizards last 12 games against a team with a losing record.  The OVER is 4-1-1 in the last 5 matchups.  Take the OVER.

6* Thursday MLB *Total* Annihilator on Astros/A's OVER 8.5

The Key: The Astros and A's have combined for 8 or more runs in 10 straight matchups.  They have combined for 9 or more runs in 8 of those 10 matchups.  Luis Garcia is 0-1 with a 7.20 ERA in 2 lifetime starts against the A's.  Cole Irvin is 0-2 with a 7.45 ERA in 2 lifetime starts against the Astros.  There will be 13 MPH winds blowing out to right-center in Oakland for the start of this game.  Take the OVER.

6* MLB *UPSET SPECIAL* on Cleveland Indians +110

The Key: The Cleveland Indians are 35-16 in their last 51 matchups with the Angels and 7-1 in the last 8 matchups.  The Angels just lost Mike Trout for 6-8 weeks coming into this series with Cleveland.  They should not be favored over the Indians tonight without Trout.  The Indians are 5-0 in their last 5 games after scoring 5 runs or more last game.  Aaron Civale is 5-1 with a 3.40 ERA and 1.06 WHIP in 8 starts for the Indians this year.  Take Cleveland.

6* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on St. Louis Cardinals -1.5 (+100)

The Key: The Cardinals are 21-6 in their last 27 matchups with the Pirates.  Jack Flaherty is 7-1 with a 2.14 ERA in 10 lifetime starts against Pittsburgh.  Flaherty is 7-0 with a 2.47 ERA in 8 starts this year.  The Cardinals are 8-0 in his 8 starts and outscoring the opposition by 5.9 RPG.  Trevor Cahill sports a 5.97 ERA in 7 starts this year.  Cahill is 0-3 with a 5.80 ERA in 7 lifetime starts against the Cardinals.  Take St. Louis on the Run Line.

7* Spurs/Grizzlies ESPN *Total* Annihilator on UNDER 223.5

The Key: I'm taking the UNDER in this winner-take-all game between the Spurs and Grizzlies tonight.  Both teams will be locked in defensively with their season on the line.  And I expect the pressure to affect them both offensively as these are 2 teams not used to playoff pressure.  Memphis is 12-1 UNDER in its last 13 home games when playing only its 2nd game in 5 days.  The UNDER is 4-1 in Spurs last 5 games playing on 2 days' rest.  The UNDER is 37-15 in Grizzlies last 52 home games.  The UNDER is 6-1 in Grizzlies last 7 games overall.  Take the UNDER.

6* Indians/Angels AL *BAILOUT* on Cleveland +116

The Key: The Cleveland Indians will be hungry to end a 4-game losing streak tonight.  There's a good chance they won't have to face the best player in baseball in Mike Trout, who left last night with a calf strain and the Angels will probably be cautious with him and sit him again tonight.  The Indians have the clear edge on the rubber tonight as well.  Zach Plesac is 3-3 with a 3.56 ERA and 0.96 WHIP in 8 starts this year, including 2-0 with a 0.83 ERA and 0.69 WHIP in his last 3 outings.  He tossed a complete game shutout in his lone lifetime start against the Angels in 2019, an 8-0 victory for the Indians.  He'll be opposed by Andrew Heaney, who is 1-3 with a 4.75 ERA in 7 starts this year, including 0-1 with a 5.40 ERA in 3 home starts.  Take Cleveland.

6* National League *CA$H COW* on St. Louis Cardinals -119

The Key: The Cardinals will be hungry for a win after getting swept by the Padres last series.  Now they take on a Pittsburgh Pirates team that they own, going 20-6 in the last 26 matchups, and 48-23 in the last 71 matchups in St. Louis.  The Cardinals are 11-1 in their last 12 games as favorites as well.  John Gant isn't getting the respect he deserves from the books.  Gant sports a 1.84 ERA this season and a 0.84 ERA in his last 2 starts against the Pirates.  Take St. Louis.

7* Hornets/Pacers NBA *HEAVY HITTER* on Charlotte +3

The Key: The Charlotte Hornets come into this game catching points with the Pacers due to going 0-5 in their last 5 games overall.  But they were close to winning 4 of those 5 games against great competition with all 4 losses either by 5 points or less or in OT to the Pelicans, Nuggets, Clippers, Knicks and Wizards.  They are battle-tested now and as healthy as they have been for a long time entering the playoffs.  The Pacers are far from healthy.  Lamb, Turner and Warren are out while Sabonis, Brogdon, Holiday and Sumner are all questionable.  The Hornets won 108-105 at home and 114-97 on the road in their final 2 matchups with the Pacers this year.  Indiana is 8-20 ATS in its last 28 games as a home favorite.  The Pacers are 0-8 ATS in their last 8 playoff games.  The Hornets are 21-7-1 ATS in their last 29 road games against a team with a losing home record.  Take Charlotte.

7* National League *HEAVY HITTER* on Cincinnati Reds -130

The Key: The Cincinnati Reds have a big edge on the rubber tonight over the San Francisco Giants. Sonny Gray sports a 3.55 ERA in his 5 starts this year with 36 strikeouts in 25 1/3 innings. Gray has been at his best at home with a 1.59 ERA in 2 starts in Cincinnati. Logan Webb is 2-3 with a 4.86 ERA in 7 starts for the Giants. Webb has been at his worst on the road with a 7.58 ERA in 4 starts away from home. Gray is 2-0 with a 3.00 ERA in 3 lifetime starts against the Giants. The Reds are 9-2 in their last 11 home matchups with San Francisco. Take Cincinnati.

6* Sunday NBA *Total* Annihilator on Clippers/Thunder UNDER 221.5

The Key: The Clippers are trying to lose right now and that was evident when they rested everyone and lost to the Rockets on Friday. The Thunder are trying to lose as well and have gone 1-23 in their last 24 games to try and improve their lottery position. That leads me to believe scoring will be down in this season finale. Take the UNDER.

6* Cardinals/Padres ESPN *BAILOUT* on St. Louis +114

The Key: The St. Louis Cardinals will be hungry to avoid the sweep after dropping the first 2 games of this series to the San Diego Padres. Kwang-Hyun Kim has gone 1-0 with a 2.74 ERA in 5 starts this year for the Cardinals, who are a perfect 5-0 in his starts. He sports a 1.88 ERA in his last 3 outings as well. Take St. Louis.

7* NBA Eastern Conference Game of the Month on Washington Wizards -6

The Key: The Charlotte Hornets are a tired team right now. They will be playing their 10th game in 16 days in the month of May. They are coming off an OT loss to the Knicks last night in which several players played over 30 minutes, including two over 40 minutes. Now they will be playing for a 2nd consecutive day while the Washington Wizards had Saturday off. The Wizards are 18-4 ATS in their last 22 games when playing with one day of rest in between games. Take Washington.

6* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Cleveland Indians -105

The Key: The Cleveland Indians are on a tear right now in going 9-2 in their last 11 games overall. I like the price we are getting on the Indians today over the Mariners, who are 1-5 in their last 6 games. Triston McKenzie is coming off his best start of the season pitching 5 shutout innings against the Royals. Justus Sheffield is 2-3 with a 4.91 ERA in 6 starts for the Mariners. He is coming off a start against the Rangers in which he yielded 7 runs, 5 earned, and 10 hits in 5 innings of a 2-10 loss. Take Cleveland.

7* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Charlotte Hornets +5.5

The Key: The Charlotte Hornets are still going hard to try and get the 8th seed instead of the 9th or 10th because there is a big advantage to doing so. They are battling it out with the Pacers and Wizards for that 8th spot right now. The Hornets are getting healthy just in time for the playoffs as well as they are only missing Hayward and Martin now. The Knicks don't have a ton to play for right now other than seeding as they are going to be the 4th, 5th or 6th which isn't a huge difference. The Hornets are 14-4 ATS in their last 18 games off a loss by more than 10 points. Take Charlotte.

6* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Cleveland Indians -108

The Key: The Seattle Mariners are 0-5 in their last 5 games overall and have scored a total of 9 runs in their last 4 games. The Indians are 9-1 in their last 10 games overall and should be bigger favorites over the Mariners tonight. Aaron Civale is 5-0 with a 2.91 ERA and 1.04 WHIp in 7 starts for the Indians this year. Cleveland is 6-1 in Civale's 7 starts. Chris Flexen is 3-1 with a 3.78 ERA and 1.41 WHIP in 6 starts for the Mariners. Take Cleveland.

7* NBA Total of the Month on Kings/Grizzlies UNDER 226.5

The Key: The Kings and Grizzlies just played last night with Memphis winning 116-110 for 226 combined points. They are now familiar with each other and tired. They won't combine for more than 226 points in the rematch tonight. Take the UNDER.

6* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Miami Marlins -112

The Key: The Miami Marlins have one of the most underrated starting staffs in baseball.  Trevor Rogers is a big part of that as he is 4-2 with a 1.89 ERA and 1.08 WHIP in his 7 starts this year.  The Marlins have the clear edge on the rubber with Rogers over Merrill Kelly, who is 2-3 with a 5.40 ERA and 1.46 WHIP in 7 starts this year.  Kelly yielded 7 earned runs in 6 innings in his only previous lifetime start against the Marlins.  Take Miami.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Orlando Magic +12.5

The Key: This is a difficult situation for the Atlanta Hawks Thursday.  They will be playing for a 2nd consecutive day and their 3rd game in 4 days after yet another last-second win over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday.  They shouldn't be favored by 12.5 points tonight given the situation.  The Magic have only lost by double-digits once in their last 15 matchups with the Hawks.  Take Orlando.

7* NBA Non-Conference *HEAVY HITTER* on New York Knicks -5

The Key: The New York Knicks are 17-3 ATS in their last 20 games overall.  They are coming off an overtime loss to the Lakers on Tuesday and had Wednesday off.  They will bounce back tonight against a tired San Antonio Spurs team that will be playing for a 2nd consecutive day after a tough 116-128 shootout loss to the Nets last night.  The Spurs will also be playing their 5th game in 7 days and their 8th game in 12 days.  Take New York.

7* Blazers/Jazz ESPN *HEAVY HITTER* on Portland +2

The Key: The Portland Trail Blazers are 8-1 in their last 9 games with 7 wins by 10 points or more.  Now they face a Utah Jazz team that will be without 2 of their best players in Donovan Mitchell and Mike Conley.  The wrong team is favored in this matchup.  Take Portland.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on New Orleans Pelicans +9

The Key: The Pelicans are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games overall as they have fought hard to try and make the playoffs down the stretch.  They are still alive and will continue to fight until they are eliminated even with the injuries they have right now.  They pulled the upset in Charlotte and only lost by 2 at Philadelphia and by 5 at Memphis in their last 3 games.  They also beat the Warriors at home the game before.  Now they are catching 9 points against the Mavericks, who will be playing for a 2nd consecutive day and their 5th game in 7 days and their 8th game in 12 days.  Dallas has injury issues of its own right now and could rest some key players tonight.  The Pelicans are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 road games.  Take New Orleans.

6* Wednesday MLB *Total* Annihilator on Blue Jays/Braves OVER 7.5

The Key: I can't believe we are getting this price on the OVER in this game Wednesday.  The Blue Jays are 5-1 OVER in their last 6 games and have scored at least 4 runs in 10 of their last 11 contests.  They should hang a bug number on Max Fried, who is 1-1 with an 8.44 ERA in his 4 starts this year.  Ryu sports a 5.27 ERA in his last 3 outings.  The OVER is 20-7-1 in Atlanta's last 28 home games.  Take the OVER.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Phoenix Suns -5

The Key: The Phoenix Suns have a chance to clinch the Pacific Division title tonight and to move within one game of the Jazz for the top seed in the West.  They have a lot to play for and come in fresh after having yesterday off.  The Warriors will be playing for a 2nd consecutive day after a huge win over the Utah Jazz last night.  Curry played 37 minutes, Green 37 and Wiggins 35 as they won that game 119-116.  The Warriors won't have much left in the tank for the Suns tonight.  Phoenix is 2-0 SU & 2-0 ATS against Golden State this season with 2 blowout victories by 22 and 21 points.  The Suns are 17-4 ATS in their last 21 games off a loss and 21-5 ATS in their last 26 games off an ATS loss.  Take Phoenix.

7* NBA Western Conference *HEAVY HITTER* on Dallas Mavericks -1.5

The Key: The Mavericks have a lot to play for right now in terms of playoff positioning and it has shown here the last few weeks.  They are 10-2 SU in their last 12 games overall.  The Grizzlies are a tired team right now as they have not had 2 days off in a row since the All-Star Break.  They just beat the Pelicans by 5 last night and will be playing for a 2nd consecutive day.  It will be their 5th game in 7 days and their 11th game in 17 days.  The Mavericks have won 3 straight matchups with the Grizzlies by an average of 12 PPG.  Take Dallas.

6* Tuesday MLB *Total* Annihilator on Blue Jays/Braves OVER 8.5 (-120)

The Key: This will already be the 4th matchup between the Blue Jays and Braves this season.  The first 3 all saw 9 or more combined runs.  And this one will as well.  The OVER is 5-0 in Blue Jays last 5 games overall.  The OVER is 5-0 in Braves last 5 home games against a left-handed starter, and 7-1 in their last 8 games against a left-handed starter overall.  The OVER is 33-16-3 in Braves last 52 home games.  Take the OVER.

6* Rockets/Blazers NBA *BAILOUT* on Portland -14.5

The Key: The Blazers are 7-1 in their last 8 games with those 7 wins coming by 19.1 PPG.  The Rockets are 5-42 in their last 47 games overall and have suffered blowout loss after blowout loss this season.  They just don't have enough talent to compete with the Blazers with all of the guys they are missing right now.  Portland is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games against a team with a losing record.  The Blazers are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 home matchups with the Rockets.  Take Portland.

7* NBA Non-Conference *HEAVY HITTER* on Milwaukee Bucks -6.5

The Key: The Bucks have won 5 straight games to get to within 0.5 games of the Brooklyn Nets for 2nd place in the East.  Whoever gets the #2 seed will likely host the other team in the 2nd round, so it's a big deal.  The Bucks are rested now coming in on 2 days' rest.  They should make easy work of the Spurs, who are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games overall and will be playing their 6th game in 9 days.  Milwaukee is 30-11 ATS in its last 41 games as a road favorite of 6.5 to 12 points.  The Spurs are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 home games against a team with a winning road record.  Take Milwaukee.

7* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Chicago Bulls -8.5

The Key: The Bulls just got back both Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic 2 games ago.  It's no surprise they are coming off 2 of their best games of the season with a 120-99 win in Charlotte followed by a 121-99 home win over the Celtics on the 2nd of a back-to-back.  Now the Bulls are rested having yesterday off and should make easy work of the Detroit Pistons, who will be playing for a 2nd consecutive day after losing by 14 to the 76ers yesterday.  It will also be the 5th game in 7 days for the Pistons.  Detroit is missing so many key players right now due to injury as well.  The Bulls are 14-6 ATS in their last 20 games against a team with a losing record.  Chicago is 10-1 ATS in its last 11 Sunday games.  The Bulls are 6-0 ATS in the last 6 matchups.  Take Chicago.

6* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Los Angeles Dodgers -1.5 (-111)

The Key: The Dodgers exploded for 14 runs yesterday to put an end to their 4-game losing streak.  It should be more of the same today as they get after Jose Quintana, who is 0-3 with a 10.59 ERA and 2.24 WHIp in 5 starts this year for the Angels.  He has already yielded 20 earned runs in 17 innings.  The Dodgers have a big edge on the rubber today with Trevor Bauer, who sports a 2.44 ERA and 0.79 WHIP in 7 starts this year with 58 strikeouts in 44 1/3 innings.  The Dodgers are 41-13 in their last 54 Sunday games.  The Dodgers are 7-1 in the last 8 matchups.  Take the Dodgers on the Run Line.

7* Spurs/Blazers NBA *BAILOUT* on Portland -6

The Key: The Blazers have won 6 of their last 7 games by an average of 18.7 PPG.  The Spurs have to fly to Portland tonight after beating the Kings in Sacramento last night.  That was their first win in their last 6 games and the Kings were short-handed.  Now they face a fully healthy Blazers team that should blow them out of the building.  The Spurs haven't had consecutive days off since the All-Star Break.  They are as tired as any team in the NBA right now and the Blazers will test those tired legs tonight.  Take Portland.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Oklahoma City Thunder +14.5

The Key: The Thunder only lost by 3 to the Suns and by 4 to the Kings in their 2 games prior to getting beat by 21 by the Warriors on Thursday.  They will be hungry to avenge that defeat and at the very least make it more competitive here on Saturday as they face each other again.  The Thunder are 41-21 ATS in their last 62 road games.  The Warriors are 1-9 ATS in their last 10 games off 4 or more consecutive unders.  Golden State is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games off a win.  Take Oklahoma City.

6* Dodgers/Angels MLB *BAILOUT* on Los Angeles Dodgers -138

The Key: The Dodgers will be hungry for a win tonight after losing 4 straight and 10 of their last 12 games overall.  Ace Clayton Kershaw is here to save the day tonight.  Kershaw is 4-3 with a 2.95 ERA and 1.03 WHIP in 7 starts this year.  Kershaw is 7-2 with a 2.45 ERA and 1.01 WHIP in 13 lifetime starts against the Angels.  Dylan Bundy is 0-3 with a 4.00 ERA in 6 starts for the Angels this year, and 0-1 with a 5.29 ERA in 3 home starts.  The Angels are 0-6 after a win by 4 runs or more this year.  The Dodgers are 70-27 in their last 97 games against a team with a losing record.  The Angels are 1-7 in their last 8 games off a win.  The Dodgers are 6-1 in the last 7 matchups.  Take the Dodgers.

6* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on St. Louis Cardinals -1.5 (+102)

The Key: The St. Louis Cardinals are 10-4 in their last 14 games overall.  They have a big edge on the rubber tonight over the Colorado Rockies.  Jack Flaherty is 5-0 with a 3.41 ERA and 1.02 WHIP in 6 starts this year, and 2-0 with a 1.50 ERA and 0.50 WHIP in 2 home starts.  Austin Gomber is 2-3 with a 5.90 ERA and 1.45 WHIP in 6 starts this year, and 1-2 with a 7.20 ERA and 1.50 WHIP in 4 road starts.  Flaherty sports a 3.18 ERA and 0.97 WHIP in 2 lifetime starts against the Rockies.  The Cardinals are 15-2 in their last 17 games off a game where they had 4 or fewer hits.  They are bouncing back to win by 2.5 RPG in this situation.  Take St. Louis on the Run Line.

7* NBA Non-Conference Game of the Month on Minnesota Timberwolves +6.5

The Key: The Minnesota Timberwolves haven't lost any of their last 8 games by more than 4 points, which makes for an 8-0 angle backing them with this 6.5-point spread tonight.  They are finishing the season strong and will continue to do so against the Miami Heat tonight.  They just upset the Heat 119-111 at home as 7-point dogs on April 16.  They may not have to face Jimmy Butler, who is questionable tonight with the flu.  The Timberwolves are 9-2-1 ATS in their last 12 games off a SU loss.  The Heat are 7-18-2 ATS in their last 27 games off a SU loss.  The Timberwolves are 4-0-1 ATS in the last 5 matchups.  Take Minnesota.

6* Friday NBA *Total* Annihilator on Timberwolves/Heat OVER 226

The Key: The OVER is 3-0 in Timberwolves last 3 games with combined scores of 240, 276 and 274 points.  The OVER is 7-0 in Heat last 7 games with combined scores of 240, 232, 231 and 227 points in their last 4 contests.  The OVER is 8-1 in the last 9 matchups with combined scores of 225 or more points 6 times, and the OVER is 5-0 in the last 5 matchups with combined scores of 230 and 255 points in the last 2 matchups.  Take the OVER.

6* NBA Western Conference *CA$H COW* on Oklahoma City Thunder +14.5

The Key: The Oklahoma City Thunder were competitive in their last 2 games with a 3-point loss to the Suns and a 4-point loss to the Kings.  They are healthy enough now that they should have no problem staying within 14.5 points of the Golden State Warriors tonight.  The Warriors are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as favorites.  The Thunder are 34-17 ATS in their last 51 games as road underdogs.  Take Oklahoma City.

7* Nets/Mavericks TNT *HEAVY HITTER* on Dallas +4

The Key: The Brooklyn Nets are 0-3 SU & 0-3 ATS in their last 4 games overall and should not be road favorites against the Dallas Mavericks.  The Mavericks are 7-2 SU in their last 9 games overall and coming off a 14-point win at Miami.  The Mavericks beat the Nets 115-98 on the road in their first matchup this year.  Brooklyn is 1-8 ATS in road games after scoring 105 points or more in 5 straight games this year.  Take Dallas.

6* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Toronto Blue Jays -132

The Key: The Toronto Blue Jays are 7-2 in their last 9 matchups with the Oakland A's.  They have the edge on the rubber tonight and should win as a result.  Hyun-Jin Ryu sports a 2.60 ERA and 1.05 WHIP in 5 starts this year for the Blue Jays.  Michael Fiers is past his prime and has a 4.50 ERA in his lone start this year.  Ryu shut out the A's in 6 innings in his lone lifetime start against them.  Fiers is 1-4 with a 4.50 ERA in 8 lifetime starts against the Blue Jays.  Take Toronto.

6* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Los Angeles Angels -121

The Key: The Angels have lost each of the first 2 games of this series to the Rays and will be looking to avenge those 2 defeats tonight.  They should bounce back given their big edge on the rubber.  Shohei Ohtani can do it all for them both on the mound and at the plate.  Ohtani is 1-0 with a 3.29 ERA in 3 starts this year and sports a 1.04 ERA in his 2 home starts.  Kittredge has a 5.39 ERA this year for the Rays.  Ohtani held the Rays to 2 runs in 7 2/3 innings in his lone lifetime start against them in a 5-2 victory for the Angels.  Take Los Angeles.

6* NBA Eastern Conference *CA$H COW* on Washington Wizards +3

The Key: The Wizards are 14-3 ATS in their last 17 games overall.  Washington has won 13 of its last 16 games with 2 losses coming by 3 points or less, making for a 15-1 angle backing the Wizards with this 3-point spread.  The Bucks will be playing for a 2nd consecutive day after a huge win over the Nets last night.  They will also be playing their 5th game in 7 days and their 8th game in 13 days.  Take Washington.

7* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Indiana Pacers -6

The Key: The Indiana Pacers are hungry to make the playoffs.  They won't be taking the Sacramento Kings lightly today.  And they are in the more favorable situation after having yesterday off, while the Kings just escaped with a 103-99 win at Oklahoma City yesterday.  Now the Kings will be playing for a 2nd consecutive day and their 7th game in 11 days.  They will for sure be without their top 2 guards in Fox and Haliburton and could be without both Barnes and Metu.  The Kings are 0-8-1 ATS in their last 9 games against a team with a losing record.  The Pacers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as favorites.  The Kings are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 trips to Indiana.  Take Indiana.